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| − | '''David Boothroyd''' (born 9 | + | '''David Boothroyd''' (born [[November 9]], [[1972]]) is noteworthy for a scandal he perpetrated on [[Wikipedia]]. He is a [[councillor]] for [[Westminster]]'s [[Westbourne]] ward. He previously worked for [[John Battle]], MP for [[Leeds West]], and was as a research assistant for [[Ian Lucas]], MP for [[Wrexham]], after the 2001 general election. As a member of the council's planning committee, he condemned ordinances prohibiting [[homosexuality|gay]] businesses from flying the [[rainbow flag]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,158645,00.html|title=Rainbow Ruckus|last=Norvell|first=Scott|date=June 06, 2005|publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/jun/04/localgovernment.gayrights|title=Council bans gay firms from flying the flag|last=Barkham|first=Patrick|date=4 June 2005|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref> and once ordered the removal of [[graffiti]] by well-known British artist [[Banksy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854616,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics|title=Banksy Defends His Guerrilla Graffiti Art|last=Logan|first=Liz|date=29 October 2008|publisher=[[Time.com]]|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref> |
He is the Head of Research and Office for [http://www.indigopublicaffairs.com/ Indigo Public Affairs], a company specialising in urban regeneration schemes and lobbying for planning consent, where he edited the company elections blog and councils list. | He is the Head of Research and Office for [http://www.indigopublicaffairs.com/ Indigo Public Affairs], a company specialising in urban regeneration schemes and lobbying for planning consent, where he edited the company elections blog and councils list. | ||
| − | He created controversy in 2009 when it was discovered that he edited [[Wikipedia]] under the user names '''Dbiv''', '''Fys''', and '''Sam Blacketer''' and eventually became part of the site's policy-enforcing Arbitration Committee. A [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] member, Boothroyd | + | He created controversy in 2009 when it was discovered that he edited [[Wikipedia]] under the user names '''Dbiv''', '''Fys''', and '''Sam Blacketer''' and eventually became part of the site's policy-enforcing Arbitration Committee. After earning Administrator status with one account, then being de-sysopped for inappropriate use of the admin tools, Boothroyd regained Administrator status with the "Sam Blacketer" sockpuppet account. A [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] member, after being sleuthed out by [[Directory:Wikipedia Review|Wikipedia Review]] contributor, "Tarantino", Boothroyd outted himself for having used [[sockpuppet|sockpuppets]] in the course of obtaining his position and for having edited the article of [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] leader [[David Cameron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/26/wikipedia_westminster_councillor/|title=Sockpuppeting British politico resigns from Wikisupremecourt|last=Metz|first=Cade|date=26 May 2009|publisher=[[The Register]]|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref> |
He is the author of ''United Kingdom Election Results'' and ''Politico's Guide to The History of British Political Parties'', a guide to British elections since 1832. | He is the author of ''United Kingdom Election Results'' and ''Politico's Guide to The History of British Political Parties'', a guide to British elections since 1832. | ||
| + | =="Sick as a parrot"== | ||
| + | Boothroyd also used the untraced, pseudonymous "Sam Blacketer" account to hurl aspersions at [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]], the founder of [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]]. On a mailing list maintained by the [[Directory:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], Boothroyd [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-November/085890.html sneered], "I hope Greg Kohs is sick as a parrot." When reprimanded for this being a gratuitous comment, Boothroyd only upped the ante from behind his protective cloak of fake identity, saying that both MyWikiBiz's business transactions and content were "[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-November/085892.html not ethical]". | ||
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| + | [[County_Name:=London]] | ||
| + | [[City:=Westminster]] | ||
| + | [[Ward:=Westbourne]] | ||
| + | [[Political_Party:=Labour]] | ||
| + | [[Country_Name:=United Kingdom]] | ||
| + | [[Country_Code:=UK]] | ||
| + | [[Person_First_Name:David]] | ||
| + | [[Person_Last_Name:Boothroyd]] | ||
| + | [[Nickname:=Dbiv]] | ||
| + | [[Nickname:=Fys]] | ||
| + | [[Nickname:=Sam Blacketer]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Wikipedia]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Fraud]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Sockpuppet]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Dbiv]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Fys]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Sam Blacketer]] | ||
| + | [[Keyword:=Sick as a parrot]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Wikipedia scandals]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 27 May 2009
David Boothroyd (born November 9, 1972) is noteworthy for a scandal he perpetrated on Wikipedia. He is a councillor for Westminster's Westbourne ward. He previously worked for John Battle, MP for Leeds West, and was as a research assistant for Ian Lucas, MP for Wrexham, after the 2001 general election. As a member of the council's planning committee, he condemned ordinances prohibiting gay businesses from flying the rainbow flag[1][2] and once ordered the removal of graffiti by well-known British artist Banksy.[3]
He is the Head of Research and Office for Indigo Public Affairs, a company specialising in urban regeneration schemes and lobbying for planning consent, where he edited the company elections blog and councils list.
He created controversy in 2009 when it was discovered that he edited Wikipedia under the user names Dbiv, Fys, and Sam Blacketer and eventually became part of the site's policy-enforcing Arbitration Committee. After earning Administrator status with one account, then being de-sysopped for inappropriate use of the admin tools, Boothroyd regained Administrator status with the "Sam Blacketer" sockpuppet account. A Labour Party member, after being sleuthed out by Wikipedia Review contributor, "Tarantino", Boothroyd outted himself for having used sockpuppets in the course of obtaining his position and for having edited the article of Conservative Party leader David Cameron.[4]
He is the author of United Kingdom Election Results and Politico's Guide to The History of British Political Parties, a guide to British elections since 1832.
"Sick as a parrot"
Boothroyd also used the untraced, pseudonymous "Sam Blacketer" account to hurl aspersions at Gregory Kohs, the founder of MyWikiBiz. On a mailing list maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation, Boothroyd sneered, "I hope Greg Kohs is sick as a parrot." When reprimanded for this being a gratuitous comment, Boothroyd only upped the ante from behind his protective cloak of fake identity, saying that both MyWikiBiz's business transactions and content were "not ethical".
London Westminster Westbourne Labour United Kingdom UK Person_First_Name:David Person_Last_Name:Boothroyd Dbiv Fys Sam Blacketer Wikipedia Fraud Sockpuppet Dbiv Fys Sam Blacketer Sick as a parrot
See also
References
- ^ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Norvell, Scott (June 06, 2005). "Rainbow Ruckus". Fox News. Retrieved 2009-05-27. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ^ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Barkham, Patrick (4 June 2005). "Council bans gay firms from flying the flag". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Logan, Liz (29 October 2008). "Banksy Defends His Guerrilla Graffiti Art". Time.com. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Metz, Cade (26 May 2009). "Sockpuppeting British politico resigns from Wikisupremecourt". The Register. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
External links
- United Kingdom Election Results, Boothroyd's personal web site
- City of Westminster Councillor Details: David Boothroyd
- Members' Register of Interests
