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The item Update MRB constant article was added by User:Marburns who is connected to the article MRB constant. He been promoting the article and constant on various websites for quite a few years.

First question. Should we leave the item here, or remove it for WP:COI concerns?

There is a broader question about rewards where there might be a COI. --Salix alba (talk): 17:40, 5 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The COI editor is discouraged from editing the article themselves, so they ask here for help. That sounds okay to me, so long as they are not asking for a particular perspective (ie: promotional) in the article improvements. I've received prizes in editing contests a couple times, and I don't consider that paid editing (COI) because the only condition was the subject matter, not the treatment of the subject. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:11, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

May a banned editor keep a request on the reward board? This is relevant for Wikipedia:Reward board#Improve the grammar of Society, for which Equalwidth (talk · contribs) seems currently blocked.Darcyisverycute (talk) 11:07, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I feel that such requests should be removed. If the editor is banned, they can't exactly give anyone a barnstar anyways. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:15, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. (Plus, I finished the task. No barnstar for me) --Of the universe (talk) 12:53, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity It looks like your request is no longer relevant given that the vital articles list has been edited to no longer include contemporary and late modern history, instead having 20th and 21st century history. Are you still looking for people to improve the list? Of the universe (talk) 13:31, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Of the universe and thank you for reaching out. I'm in the process of working on the list. I would like it to include Late modern and Contemporary. The reason why I asked for it to be done is because the process is long and tedious. I am looking for some help with the list and would greatly appreciate your efforts with improving it. Interstellarity (talk) 13:32, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, understood! Yes I'm happy to help, I'll get started when I have time this weekend. Of the universe (talk) 15:09, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity, it's done! Of the universe (talk) 20:33, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]