Talk:Eric Yao

Request for Immediate Removal of Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Godfried Aboagye (Violation of WP:BLP)

Dear Editors, I am writing to request the immediate removal of the following content from the "Eric Yao" article: "[Insert the exact sentences or phrases about Godfried Aboagye's removal and the embezzlement accusations]". This content appears to violate Wikipedia's Biography of Living Persons (BLP) policy. The policy states that negative contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately and without discussion. The information currently presented suggests wrongdoing by Godfried Aboagye. However, as previously noted, the available information indicates that while there was an investigation and accusations, Mr. Aboagye was never convicted of any crime related to this matter. Presenting these unproven allegations as factual violates the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence and can cause significant harm to Mr. Aboagye's reputation. This directly contradicts the spirit and letter of the WP:BLP policy, particularly the "no harm" principle. Furthermore, the sourcing for this information needs to be carefully examined to ensure it meets the high standards required by WP:BLP for negative claims. News reports about an investigation, without a subsequent conviction, may not be sufficient to warrant the inclusion of this potentially damaging information as fact. I urge the editors to immediately remove this content to comply with Wikipedia's BLP policy and ensure the article adheres to the highest standards of accuracy and fairness regarding living individuals. Thank you for your prompt attention to this critical matter. Xgewed (talk) 08:03, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

I agree and have removed the contentious material. Let Mr Aboagye's reputation soar again. —Fortuna, imperatrix 09:49, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

I'm not sure I agree with your removal, for which you cite WP:BLPCRIME and WP:BLPSOURCES. As to the latter, were any parts unreliably sourced? As to the former, it has an exception for public figures, and IIRC, the bar to being a public figure is relatively low, and Yao and Aboagye probably qualify. Perhaps this needs to be taken to WP:BLPN to determine what's appropriate. As an aside, Xgewed's speech above is AI-generated, and they have plastered it around to other places. It's obviously their only purpose in being here.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:09, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

I'm sorry, what does I'm not I agree with your removal? It sounds like you agree with my removal. Thanks. If I've misunderstood, then of course, feel free to gain a consensus for the material's restoration, per WP:ONUS. I have no personal interest in the matter, but BLPs require an abundance of caution; an abundance such as even making an AI-generated complaint valid, at least temporarilly. I do not see the benefit to the project in dismissing BLP concerns out of hand. —Fortuna, imperatrix 15:01, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

I left out "sure".--Bbb23 (talk) 15:07, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

Ah. It did seem a bit... unusual. But, as my grandma used to say, 'to be sure, to be sure'. —Fortuna, imperatrix 17:13, 19 May 2025 (UTC)