Hannoni1

February 2023

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for advertising or promotion.

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 ~~~~}}.  HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:46, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Hello, Hannoni1. Thank you for helping to build Wikipedia-- the world's largest free content encyclopedia. I'm sorry, but a page you created  Draft:Nick Hannon Claim to be Inventor of Disco Dancing has been deleted as meeting one or more of the criteria for speedy deletion.

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-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:09, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Sorry

I have been barred from editing on Wikipedia because I was promoting myself too much and claimed to have invented disco dancing, without any citations. This was my mistake, I should have paid more attention to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines and better understand what is and isn't allowed. My actions were in violation of the website's policies and guidelines. I accept your decision to revoke my editor rights, but should you relent I would commit to not repeat such errors, and would be happy to re-engage more correctly. Hannoni1 (talk) 19:32, 24 February 2023 (UTC)