National Library of Israel
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Request reason:
Hi, We kindly request again to unblock, in order to potentially be able to do some purely technical tasks, like put up shared IP templates etc. We will not use this username to add links to the National Library of Israel, and won't likely edit the article space at all. Indeed we have stopped editing the article space in 2014 after realizing that it was a problem. National Library of Israel (talk) 13:44, 26 July 2016 (UTC)
Accept reason:
While the username violates the username policy, as long as the user doesn't make actual edits to articles I don't see a problem allowing it (indeed this doesn't contradict WP:UN). I can imagine some very narrow uses for an "organizational" username which wouldn't be a violation of policy, so there's no reason to keep this block. If I or another admin notices behavior that's inconsistent with this or other policies in the future, the user can be blocked again. —Ynhockey (Talk) 13:48, 26 July 2016 (UTC)
February 2016
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You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose.
If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} at the bottom of your talk page.
You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock-un|new username|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} at the bottom of your talk page. Thank you. Rami R 06:11, 29 February 2016 (UTC)
- I can confirm this account is indeed being used by the National Library of Israel. And as far as I can tell based on the user contributions and based on prior knowledge (having met face to face the people involved in GLAM in National Library of Israel), this account isn't used for promotional purposes.
- At least in Hebrew Wikipedia it is used by the libarians and the GLAM volunteers to answer questions of editors asking for sources and citations from the library. Eran (talk) 11:32, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
National Library of Israel (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
National Library of Israel
Decline reason:
Usernames representing organizations are not allowed, and an account must not be used by more than one individual. Please choose a new name as explained in the block message, and please confirm that this account will only be used by one person. As for "who are not editing problematically in related articles, should not be blocked" - you are adding links to the the National Library of Israel in related arrticles, and doing that under your current name is problematic. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:33, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
- This user is used by the National Library of Israel, simply check the email address registered with this account to see that it is pointing to the National Library of Israel's domain name. The National Library of Israel is not a commercial entity nor we do not use this user to engage in inappropriately promotional behavior. --National Library of Israel (talk) 11:53, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
- Please note that per the username policy usernames cannot be that of an organization or otherwise suggest they could be used by more than one person. Usernames can be in the form of "YourName at National Library of Israel" or something similar, if you wish to indicate your affiliation with the Library(a good idea if you intend to edit about it). You can request that your username be changed by following the instructions in the initial block notice at the top of the screen.
- I would add that, if you are being paid to edit here(i.e. as part of your job), Wikipedia's Terms of Use require you to declare that on your user page, or this page. Please see this page for more information. 331dot (talk) 11:58, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
- The username policy#promotional names section determines: "Users who adopt such usernames, but who are not editing problematically in related articles, should not be blocked. Instead, they should be gently encouraged to change their username.".
- Furthermore, you can check the user contributions to see that this user has hardly any edits in the recent years, mostly edits that have to do directly with the organization (such as posting a shared IP address message on the organization's IP user page). The National Library of Israel is not paying anyone to edit, but rather deals in various activities in cooperation with Wikimedia Israel:
- Hosting a monthly editing event to guide the public as of how to edit in Wikipedia, thus enlarging the Wikipedia community in Israel.
- Donating materials (images) to Wikipedia [1].
- Answering questions of editors asking for sources and citations of materials from the National Library of Israel.
- And more.
- Therefore, we request to lift the block of this user. --National Library of Israel (talk) 13:27, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
- This user is used by the National Library of Israel, simply check the email address registered with this account to see that it is pointing to the National Library of Israel's domain name. The National Library of Israel is not a commercial entity nor we do not use this user to engage in inappropriately promotional behavior. --National Library of Israel (talk) 11:53, 9 March 2016 (UTC)