Antofaya

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--Orange Mike | Talk 17:47, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

{{unblock|Is then a new username Antofaya an acceptable username. My will to contribute is winding down because since opening the account today instead of a help from experienced users I have been threatened with bans, deletions, and blockages. Regardless of the fact that I do not intent or did not promote any commercial activities here. On the other hand I have already started my, I believe valuable, contributions to articles regarding geography of Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Thank you for a warm welcome.}} Antofaya Expeditions (talk) 20:59, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your help. Wikipedia has hundred of pages of polices and copyright regulations which is hard for a newcomer like me to grasp at the first contact. This is why instead of instant punishing a guidance from experienced user is most welcome. Thank you again. Antofaya (talk) 22:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

User name

I can contribute pictures to Commons and Wikipedia to articles without any pictures but only if the pictures have a proper author copyright note on the image page: "Author: Antofaya Expeditions". A copyright note like "Author: niceUser456" will not do. If this is not acceptable under Wikipedia/Commons policy please let me know. I will stop submissions and slack for deletion what was so far contributed. Then I will ask you to delete/block my account. Thank you. Antofaya Expeditions (talk) 17:18, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

I think you should be able to contribute images under this name. Bearian (talk) 17:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Unfortunately my account was blocked before I could do anything (20min after creation). Therefore I am not able to apply for username change or take any other action to resolve the issue. Antofaya Expeditions (talk) 19:35, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Not so; you can apply here for a user name change. I feel that you really want to contribute to the encyclopedia, and welcome this, but must tell you that after a successful name change you will not be allowed to edit articles where it appears you have a conflict of interest. --Anthony.bradbury^"talk" 21:20, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for the information. I do not foresee many conflict of interest in the field of glaciology and geography of South America. :-) But who knows... Antofaya (talk) 22:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

IP Block

I was given a new, less controvercial, username and the block for my username was lifted. Unfortunately there is still block on my IP. Please help.

Oops. Sorry about that - you should be able to edit now. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 23:19, 14 July 2009 (UTC)