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The following request for comments is closed. Initiator doesn’t meet the requirements of Requests for comment/Policy --Johannnes89 (talk) 05:58, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mass Deletions Across Projects – Conflict of Interest by an editor

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Hello,

I would like to raise serious concerns regarding a pattern of cross-project deletions and speedy deletion nominations initiated by User:Osps7 (Osama Eid), which appear to be motivated by personal bias against a specific individual: Abdulrahman Thaher, a TV director and public figure.

From available records, more than 20 articles and pages were deleted or nominated for deletion across multiple language Wikipedias and sister projects. The deletion summaries and comments were nearly identical and included the following repeated claim:

> "The article was authored by the same individual, which creates a conflict of interest. Additionally, this person is not widely recognized or well-known in the Palestinian territories. The article does not fulfill all the necessary criteria." > — User:Osps7

These justifications contain problematic elements:

  • Assumptions of identity and intent without presenting verifiable diffs.
  • Subjective claims about popularity and recognition which violate m:Assume good faith and are irrelevant under notability guidelines.
  • Accusations that the subject paid or coordinated with news sources to write about him — serious claims presented without evidence.
  • Misrepresentation of cross-wiki content translation as “spam”.

This rationale contains assumptions, personal opinions, and lacks a policy-based foundation:

  • Notability is determined by WP:GNG and WP:SIGCOV, not by local popularity or social media following.
  • The pages were supported by multiple reliable, independent sources.
  • Translating content across Wikimedia projects is a legitimate and encouraged practice when sourced properly.
  • Alleging that someone wrote about themselves, without presenting diffs or clear evidence, is a violation of WP:AGF (Assume Good Faith).

Even more concerning is the tone used in one of the user's comments, revealing clear personal animosity:

"Since your title references the Palestinian territories, and given that I suspect you may be the same individual, allow me to clarify a few points regarding this matter. The same person has previously attempted to contact several editors of the Arabic Wikipedia, requesting that they write about him and later edit his article. He even admitted that some news websites wrote about him after reaching a prior agreement with him. Furthermore, how can this person be classified as notable or well-known in the Palestinian territories? He is not recognized in the Palestinian community — this is evident from the extremely low search interest in his name. He also has no followers on social media, nor any noticeable engagement or content presence online. So how can such a person be considered notable or prominent in the Palestinian territories?" — User:Osps7 (May 5, 2025) [1]

These statements demonstrate personal bias, reliance on unverifiable metrics, and a lack of neutrality in applying Wikipedia's policies.

Challenging the Claims

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Bad Faith Assumption: Repeated accusations that the subject “asked others to write about him” or “coordinated with news websites” are serious claims that lack verifiable evidence and violate WP:AGF. Wikipedia is not a place for personal disputes or speculation.

Notability Standards: The subject has received coverage in reliable, independent sources, including news articles, interviews, and listings on databases such as IMDb, TMDB, and others. This clearly satisfies WP:SIGCOV and Wikipedia’s general notability guidelines.

Cross-wiki Spam Accusation: Translating or adapting content from Arabic Wikipedia to English (or other languages), when properly sourced and neutral, is not spam. It is a legitimate contribution, especially when the subject is notable in their region.

Personal Bias: Comments like “he is not known in Palestine” or “has no followers” are subjective and not aligned with Wikipedia's neutral and evidence-based notability criteria. Reliable independent coverage, not search metrics, determine notability.

Pages Deleted

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Pages Nominated for Speedy Deletion

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Request

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I respectfully request the following:

  • A review of the deletion actions and nominations initiated or supported by User:Osps7.
  • An investigation into potential conflict of interest or misuse of admin/editorial rights.
  • Restoration or undeletion of at least one page so it may be discussed by the wider community in a neutral venue.
  • Unblock User:Abduddaher who contributed to translating most of these pages, to enable him to engage in discussion, commenting and improvement.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Maxpro2025 (talk) 02:20, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

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  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Abdulrahman_Thaher
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