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Happy editing! Cheers, 🔥YesI'mOnFire🔥(ContainThisEmber?) 14:39, 28 September 2024 (UTC)
September 2024
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You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Michael Kim (businessman). This means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be although other editors disagree. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus, rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.
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- Edit warring is disruptive regardless of how many reverts you have made;
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Blocked for sockpuppetry
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{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Bbb23 (talk) 13:56, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Cyonsw (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
Dear Administrator,
- I am an executive at MBK Partners.
- First and foremost, I would like to express my respect and gratitude to you for your contributions to Wikipedia.
- While I was monitoring the Michael Kim page, I noticed that the account 'Chadkim0102' was involved in a discussion and subsequently blocked. I was informed that this sockpuppet account was linked to me and that I should submit an unblock request, which has led me to write this request.
- I now realize that I was ignorant of Wikipedia’s rules and made a significant mistake in creating sockpuppet accounts. I fully understand the reason behind your decision to block my account, and I sincerely regret my actions. I promise that I will never repeat this mistake again.
- As an executive at MBK Partners, I attempted to remove defamatory statements about my superior, Michael Kim, that were based on false information. The content was reverted because it cited an article from The Chosun Ilbo, but since that article itself contained falsehoods, I felt unjustly treated and frustrated. This led me to act impulsively, violating Wikipedia’s rules by engaging in an edit war and committing sockpuppetry. I fully admit that I acted hastily.
- Moving forward, I will adhere to the Conflict of Interest guidelines, follow the proper Talk page procedures, and engage in reasonable and democratic discussions with editors and administrators when requesting content changes.
- Additionally, I plan to contribute to Wikipedia by updating reliable and objective information on topics I am interested in, such as corporate management and the latest developments in Korean businesses, to support the growth of Wikipedia.
- Once again, I sincerely apologize for violating Wikipedia’s rules and for the inconvenience and trouble I have caused the administrators.
- Thank you for your understanding. Cyonsw (talk) 01:58, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
Decline reason:
Due to your sock puppetry, you will need to show us that you can abide by guidelines by coming back after six months of not editing under any account or IP address. I suggest that you inform Mr. Kim that he is only making it harder to correct the information here by instructing others to make edits about him, and that all efforts by him or his employees to do so will be blocked as sock puppets until this block is removed. 331dot (talk) 10:18, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
Do you understand that if a source is accurately summarized here, but the source is in error, that your choices are to
- take that up with the source itself first, to get them to correct their reporting
- offer more current sources with more accurate information
- obtain a consensus at WP:RSN that a source should on its face not be considered a reliable source because it lacks journalistic standards of fact checking and editorial oversight, or has a history of making stuff up and publishing it
The wrong thing to do is edit war and evade blocks by creating new accounts, or asking others to edit for you.
Since Mr. Kim is your superior, you will need to declare as a paid editor. 331dot (talk) 10:18, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
I will say that if Mr. Kim believes a statement in the article about him is incorrect to the point of being libelous, he should send an email to the address described at WP:LIBEL. No one needs to be unblocked to do that. 331dot (talk) 10:22, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
- Dear 331dot,
- Thank you for your detailed explanation, and once again, I apologize for violating the rules. I am also truly grateful for providing such helpful information.
- However, regarding the guidance you provided about the libel policy, I have already sent an email, but I was advised to participate in a talk page discussion. As you know, I am currently blocked and unable to engage in the discussion.
- I am aware that Wikipedia has guidelines such as the Biographies of Living Persons (BLP) policy and the Neutral Point of View (NPOV) policy, which should guide the deletion of poorly sourced content. I believe the 'Tax Issues and Avoidance of Criminal Prosecution' section in the Michael Kim (businessman) article falls under this guideline.
- Therefore, based solely on Wikipedia’s principles, I would like you to consider my explanation below and determine whether it is valid. If it is, I hope that other competent Wikipedia editors will discuss and autonomously decide on this matter. I will not be involved in the editing process.
- The basis for my claim that the content constitutes libel based on false information is outlined in the official document issued by the South Korean police on March 31, 2021, titled 'Notice of Decision Not to Prosecute' which I have attached to this URL below.
- According to the 'Notice of Decision Not to Prosecute' issued by the South Korean police, the following is stated. (As the document is written in Korean, I am providing a summary of the key points below.)
- "The suspect (Michael Byung Ju Kim) was accused of not paying income tax despite making significant profits from the sale of Orange Life Insurance to Shinhan Financial Group in January 2019, citing the reason that they do not reside in Korea.
- However, it was confirmed that the suspect, as a U.S. citizen, had properly reported the transaction and fulfilled their tax obligations during the sale process. (*The relevant Korean original : 피의자는 미국시민권자로 매각과정에서 적법하게 신고하여 납세의무를 이행한 것으로 확인된다.)
- No intent or motive for tax evasion was found, and no relevant materials or evidence supporting the initiation of an investigation or establishing a crime were identified. (*The relevant Korean original : 피의자의 조세포탈의 고의나 동기를 찾을 수 없고, 조세범처벌법의 수사개시를 위해 필요한 최소한의 관련 자료나 범죄 성립 자체에 대한 자료가 전혀 확인되지 않아 수사의 필요성을 인정하기 어렵다) Therefore, the case has been dismissed."
- If the tax issue were true, it would have been a major issue, and numerous media outlets besides Chosun Ilbo would have reported it. However, as you can check, no media outlet other than Chosun Ilbo has reported on this matter.
- and There are credible sources, albeit in Korean, that clearly refute the allegations of tax evasion by MBK Partners in relation to the sale of ING Life Insurance in 2018. Unfortunately, I could only find Korean sources, so I am providing both the original text and an English translation.
- Korean original: "MBK파트너스는 ING생명 지분 매각과 관련한 소득에 대해 관련 법령에 따른 세금을 모두 신고 및 납부했다"며 "김 회장은 2015년에 개인적인 이유로 가족들과 함께 미국으로 이주했고, 관련 법령에 따라 한미 양국 과세당국에 모두 신고, 한미조세조약에 따라 미국에 세금을 납부했다"고 설명했다.
- → English translation: MBK Partners stated that "Regarding the sale of ING Life Insurance shares, all taxes were reported and paid in accordance with relevant laws" and explained that "Chairman Kim relocated to the U.S. with his family in 2015 for personal reasons and, in accordance with the relevant laws, reported to both U.S. and Korean tax authorities and paid taxes to the U.S. under the U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty."
- Cited: https://www.thebell.co.kr/free/content/ArticleView.asp?key=202012081657117360102381&svccode=00&page=1&sort=thebell_check_time
- Korean original: "ING생명 지분 매각과 관련한 MBK파트너스의 소득은 관련 법령에 따라 세금을 모두 신고하고 납부했다."
- → English translation: "Regarding the sale of ING Life Insurance shares, MBK Partners reported and paid all taxes in accordance with the relevant laws."
- Cited: https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/366/0000632208?sid=004
- Thank you so much for taking the time to read my message.
- Sincerely Cyonsw (talk) 14:36, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
- @331dot Dear 331dot,
- I understand that you must be very busy with your duties as an administrator, but I wanted to inquire if you might be able to assist with the issue I previously mentioned.
- I am fully aware of the Wikipedia policy violations and have reflected on my actions.
- However, I would be truly grateful if you could provide guidance in determining whether the tax issue is factual and whether the content is appropriate, in accordance with the BLP (Biographies of Living Persons) policy, so that administrators and editors can assess the matter objectively.
- Thank you very much for your understanding. Cyonsw (talk) 09:43, 19 October 2024 (UTC)
- While blocked, you may only use this page to ask to be unblocked. You first need to get unblocked before your issue can be discussed, and I think the only pathway to being unblocked for you is as I described in my decline message. If you think you can convince another administrator to unblock you now, you may make a new request now, but I think this unlikely to succeed(though it's not up to me). 331dot (talk) 09:54, 19 October 2024 (UTC)
- @331dot Dear 331dot,
- Thank you so much for your kind and detailed explanation. I fully understand and agree with everything you mentioned.
- In the beginning, I was solely focused on removing false information and had no understanding of how the Wikipedia system worked. Without learning, I caused trouble for the administrators.
- However, regarding the facts I have outlined above, I would be sincerely grateful if you could reconsider the issue based solely on the principles of the BLP article, separating it from any mistakes I have made.
- I deeply regret my mistakes, and I am reflecting on them. Nevertheless, there are principles governing BLP articles, and I believe those principles must also be respected, which is why I bring this up respectfully.
- Once again, I truly appreciate your time and understanding.
- Sincerely, Cyonsw (talk) 07:30, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
- While blocked, you may only use this page to ask to be unblocked. You first need to get unblocked before your issue can be discussed, and I think the only pathway to being unblocked for you is as I described in my decline message. If you think you can convince another administrator to unblock you now, you may make a new request now, but I think this unlikely to succeed(though it's not up to me). 331dot (talk) 09:54, 19 October 2024 (UTC)