Wizenthorne

Paid-contribution disclosure

I am a retired professional who edits on Wikipedia solely for pleasure. I receive no monetary compensation for any contributions to Wikipedia nor will I entertain offers of that nature. If I create a new page or edit pages of companies, non-profit organizations, living persons, products, or places, I do so voluntarily. Should you find the subject of a page I've created or edited to be lacking in notability or quality, you are at liberty to respond appropriately per Wikipedia guidelines. As an unpaid volunteer, I hold no financial stake in the status any page or edit, and will, at most, submit a rebuttal to a deletion flag should the issue arise or revert a change which was not sufficiently discussed prior that major change being made.

Thank you for taking the time to inspect my work, and feel free to offer suggestions for improvement in a constructive manner. --Wizenthorne (talk) 22:58, 10 November 2018 (UTC)

Wizenthorne, you are invited to the Teahouse!

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Welcome!

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Ways to improve DivaDance Company

Thanks for creating DivaDance Company.

A New Page Patroller Jmcgnh just tagged the page as having some issues to fix, and wrote this note for you:

needs better coverage of the company rather than reviews of its in-class experience

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, you can reply over here and ping me. Or, for broader editing help, you can talk to the volunteers at the Teahouse.

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— jmcgnh^{(talk) (contribs)} 07:55, 12 November 2018 (UTC)

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January 2019

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or promotion. From your contributions, this seems to be your only purpose.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 16:54, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Wizenthorne (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

Doc James has provided absolutely no evidence that I am a paid contributor, and in fact, I am not. Creating pages for individuals and organizations I believe worthy of Wikipedia entries does not mean I am receiving financial compensation. This banning is in violation of Wikipedia guidelines for how to handle Conflict of Interest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest#How_to_handle_conflicts_of_interest . You want individuals to contribute time and money to the goals of Wikipedia, then treat them like sneaky dirtbags when they do. I don't even know how a person would go about making money for writing Wikipedia articles but it is OBVIOUSLY allowed so why wouldn't I disclose monetary compensation if I was getting paid, which I've ALREADY stated I'm not. Wizenthorne (talk) 19:30, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Doc James didn't accuse you of being a paid editor. You were blocked for using Wikipedia as a promotional platform and giving the appearance that this is your only purpose here. Whether that's because you were paid to do so or that you have an unpaid conflict of interest isn't relevant to this block (although if you do have an association with the subjects you've written about, you do need to disclose that). Finally, your unblock appeal comes across as an attack on others and fails to address the activity you engaged in which led to your block.

That said, I had a look at the sommelier article you wrote and while it did come across as promotional to the point of depicting a halo on the subject's head, it was a well-sourced article that could be kept with a rewrite. I'm open to unblocking, but the bluster in your appeal doesn't fill me with confidence that you fully understand the reason for your block. You are welcome to make another appeal, this time considering how your activity looks to others, particularly admins charged with maintaining the stability of Wikipedia and ensuring that articles and editor behavior comply with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. ~Anachronist (talk) 05:42, 12 January 2019 (UTC)

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This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Wizenthorne (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

First, let me apologize if my appeal came across as having too much bluster. I wrote it in anger due to what I perceived as complete disrespect to me as a human being and a contributor to Wikipedia. Instead of making an attempt to communicate with me, I was banned for what I feel was an inaccurate reason. True, the stated reason was for advertising, but Doc James' act of locating every article I've ever written, moving then to Drafts, and flagging them all as possible undisclosed payment is in fact an accusation that I received compensation for my contributions. So yes, I do understand the stated reason for being banned but I also understand the implied reason, which is what I was trying to address. Instead of considering the merits of each article and making a determination on them, they were all moved with prejudice to Drafts, by one individual. In fact, other editors on Wikipedia have already reviewed some of the articles I've written and made determinations as to whether or not they appear advert and are notable. If I am passionate about something, I speak about it with high regard. I did attempt to remain impartial when writing articles, though it sounds like I may have failed in this with some of my work. I apologize for this, and I wish I could have had a conversation with Doc James about this before he placed a ban on my account. It sounds like I have more to learn about writing articles as well as navigating the politics of Wikipedia. I would like to request another opportunity to contribute. In the future, I will ask for assistance from other editors to review my work for impartiality before moving them out of Draftspace. I feel this would be an acceptable route to allow continued contributions to Wikipedia without further risk of promotional issues. Thank you for your consideration. Wizenthorne (talk) 18:40, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Procedural decline only. This unblock request has been open for more than two weeks but has not proven sufficiently convincing for any reviewing administrator to take action. You are welcome to request a new block review if you substantially reword your request. Yamla (talk) 12:27, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

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This "I receive no monetary compensation for any contributions to Wikipedia" does not appear to be accurate. I am happy to share further evidence with fellow admins if they email me. Combine this with the obvious promotional nature of many of the articles and there is a very strong concern. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 01:36, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

This user than tried to get another user to publish the content they are being paid for here. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 00:08, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

obviously allowed

Would you mind explaining that?-- Dlohcierekim (talk) 22:24, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

Absolutely. Wikipedia "obviously allows" paid editing because there is a whole article on how to disclose this status. It is not encouraged, but it is permitted: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Paid-contribution_disclosure#How_to_disclose . I would have followed these procedures, if I was being financially compensation for anything I do on Wikipedia. I am not, and have not been, so I have requested that my ban be removed. Wizenthorne (talk) 23:09, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Belinda Chang (sommelier)

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A tag has been placed on Belinda Chang (sommelier), requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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Your draft article, Draft:Richard Osborn (guitarist)

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In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply and remove the {{db-afc}}, {{db-draft}}, or {{db-g13}} code.

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 08:47, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Sockpuppet investigation

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-- RoySmith (talk) 18:38, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

Draft:DivaDance Company concern

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Your draft article, Draft:DivaDance Company

Hello, Wizenthorne. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "DivaDance Company".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply and remove the {{db-afc}}, {{db-draft}}, or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia! UnitedStatesian (talk) 19:14, 25 July 2020 (UTC)