Why can't I edit Wikipedia?
Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, celebrity or other well-known individual, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but such groups are generally discouraged from using Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.
- Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?
Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organizations for a helpful list of frequently asked questions by people in your position. Also, review the conflict of interest guidance to see the kinds of limitations you would have to obey if you did want to continue editing about your company, group, organization, or clients. If this does not fit in with your goals, then you will not be allowed to edit again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead.
- What can I do now?
You are still welcome to write about something other than your company, organization, or clients. If you do intend to make useful contributions on some other topic, you must convince a Wikipedia administrator that you mean it. To that end, please do the following:
- Add the text
{{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}}on your user talk page. - Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:Listusers to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy.
- Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In this reason, you must:
- Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the edits for which you were blocked.
- Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.
{{unblock|Your reason here}} below but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. --Orange Mike | Talk 03:06, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Here are a few key questions:
- Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
- Do you understand conflict of interest?
- Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?
You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. Be aware that "promotion" is not limited to for-profit corporations; it is likewise forbidden to engage in the promotion of candidates, religions, organizations, non-profits, bands, etc. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:32, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello Orangemike.
Yes, I understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. I use it quite frequently for all sorts of information. I understand why you blocked my account. I didn't realize that I wasn't allowed to challenge the deletion of an article that was directly related to me. 5minutes explained this to me. So, yes, I understand it was a conflict of interest. My apologies. I certainly was not trying to cause any trouble.
ultmetal — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.46.231.226 (talk) 19:56, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello Orangemike. Yes, I understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. I use it quite frequently for all sorts of information. I understand why you blocked my account. I didn't realize that I wasn't allowed to challenge the deletion of an article that was directly related to me. 5minutes explained this to me. So, yes, I understand it was a conflict of interest. My apologies. I certainly was not trying to cause any trouble. -ultmetal
- As I said earlier, I have spoken with him directly and the issue seems to be resolved. I've taken over addressing issues on his page and have made great strides in making it more acceptable for inclusion on WP. Hopefully, this will address your concerns, Orange Mike. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either of us. Thank you for your assistance and understanding. 5minutes (talk) 22:21, 23 January 2012 (UTC
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