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I found this page very useful (the "fast facts" and "timeline" sections had exactly the information I came here for) and wouldn't want to see it deleted, so I've made edits yesterday and today to tone down the "advertisement" sound that reviewers complained about.
With the exception of deleting what had been the fourth paragraph (pure puffery) only minor changes and combining the 1st and 3rd paragraphs were needed. I recommend deletion of the "advertisement" warning.
Since your changes,
User:Vsvoogt has made edits that destroy most of the previous history. This was done to reflect their current post-merger status, but it also deletes in a very serious way, the amalgam of historical information that had been acquired up until that time. If anyone can change it by restoring earlier useful history it would add significantly to the authenticity of the article as encyclopedic reportage... In particular, the International Assets Holding Corporation information and history which is no longer presented in the article, yet would provide significant context to what actually occurred and enable future researchers and editors to make appropriate additions to the article...
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talk) 12:40, 26 March 2012 (UTC)reply
Proposal to Revise via Edits and Additions April 19 2018
Thank you to all of the editors who have worked on this article in the past. Per the COI guidelines, I would like to propose some somewhat significant revisions to this article with the aim of upgrading its accuracy and increasing the amount of information available to readers. These revisions would include 1) clarification of company description, 2) greater number of internal links, 3) more information regarding subsidiary companies and relationships to the parent, 4) a simple bulleted list of services, 5) a simple bulleted list of markets traded, and 6) a significantly enhanced history section with more references. Reviewers can find a fully programmed version of the proposed revision at
User:INTL C-WrightR/sandbox. My understanding of the guidelines governing COI is that I should post this suggestion first, ask that it be reviewed and respond to feedback, and then once that feedback is accommodated, formally ask for edits to be made to the article via COI protocols. If I have misunderstood, and should have followed a different procedure - in either requesting a review or in creating a mock-up, please let me know and I will take the appropriate action. I look forward to any and all feedback, and I am committed to working with the editors to ensure that the revised article meets all Wikipedia criteria and serves readers well.