Wikipedia, to me, is the next best thing to sliced bread! :) -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 13:05, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi. I just found your post to mean_as_custard on his talk page, here and I have to warn you that the message you posted violates Wikipedia's civility policy - I would strongly advise you to go back to the page and reword what you posted, or retract it altogether - from where I'm sitting, it looks like a personal attack, which is also a violation, and it's a blockable offence. Please be a little more polite in the manner you post, for your own benefit as much as ours. Barking Fish 20:07, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Perhaps I will. I mean to arbitrarily and capriciously remove my userpage for posting a link to the versions page of my wiki is wrong. The double edged sword is that I post my feelings as a reaction to an event created by him. Nowhere in this discussion do I see, "...well, he shouldn't have removed your link as it wasn't spam... ." See, here's a guy who can and does delete folks pages at a whim (as evidenced by his talk page and the complaints there). There is no notification (I just stumbled across it), nothing! It is not dissimilar to walking down the street and being assaulted. A person's user page is synonymous to their being in cyberspace. Yet, the onus is placed upon me for this individual's actions. Where was the civility in his deletion of my page? Or is that just a one way street? I know, file a complaint after the fact. Were my comments improper? I will grant they epitomized my feelings. The begging question which is being avoided here, though, is who gives this man authority to delete pages which have NO hint of spam? He chose to see a link and blam! Yet, the ball's in my court to file a complaint?! I mean you saw the link and yet nowhere do you even state that, "Hey, we need to address this." Yet, you are quick to jump to his defense and tell me to do this or else. So, I will continue to plod along with my site. If anyone checked my contribs they would have noted I was attempting to properly establish credit to your site here for using articles. That sure does not sound like spam! It's all moot. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 22:16, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
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 it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.
Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organization 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, or organization. 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.
You are still welcome to write about something other than your company or organization. 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:
{{
unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}}
on
your user talk page.Hi. Under the circumstances, I thought it best to copy this over here so we can finish our conversation. For context, this is what you wrote on my talk page:
IN RE: Copyright Talk Page
I wasn't sure where/how to continue. If I am posting in the wrong area, please move it back or whatever is proper.
So, I found the license you spoke of and added it to my wiki. It is located in the footer and the link sends you here. I believe this is kinda what you were driving at. I will need to go into each file I've imported and write a note in the Summary and that will take a bit of time, but I want to make sure I am on track. It's never been so much about the legalese and such, more of a belief that there is right and wrong in the world; the military drove that in my head! :) I want to make sure I get stuff right and acceptable to folks both on Wikipedia and at large as I hope to set an example with others who visit to my site; to show that there is a proper way to use other folks' materials. Thanx! -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 00:58, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
So, I don't know why I am blocked from editing. I haven't edited anything nor do I care to edit anything. I came, in good faith, asking questions on how to properly import your pages into my wiki. I asked only 1 question and what I got in return was a deleted user page. When I said it was wrong to delete my page I now have been blocked.
You know, I don't know why anyone even tries to do the right thing anymore. My experience here has been a nightmare. My only post was to ask your copyright person how to properly give credit to ya'll for letting me use your materials. In hindsight, being an honest person is not the best policy.
The reason, I believe, that I have been blocked (and I really don't care) from your site is because I chose to voice my opinion. In the United States this is a fundamental right; albeit, being attacked each and every day. Let the record reflect I have made an attempt to properly give credit where credit is due and each and all on here except your copyright person has attempted to thwart my attempts.
In closing, I would simply respectfully request a clear answer (not this nice template you provide) as to why I am being blocked. There is NO record of me editing anything; NO record of me trying to enter any materials; and ONLY an attempt to properly import your files. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 06:26, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
For what it's worth, I have checked your editing history, and I think the block was a mistake, but an understandable one. A new account with a user name which is the name of a web site, together with edits that add links to that web site, are exactly what a hell of a lot of spam accounts look like. Of course ideally we should do lots of checking before blocking, but unfortunately those of us who spend time on dealing with vandals, spammers, etc, have our work cut out trying to keep up with them, and so it is natural to act quickly in what looks like a classic case of a spammer's account. I can easily imagine how annoying it must be for you, but I can see the blocking admin's point of view. I hope it will be sorted out soon, so you can get on with using the account. At the moment it is a matter of waiting for the blocking admin to come online and respond to requests to look again at this. JamesBWatson ( talk) 10:06, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanx to each and all whom have participated in this process as I know it took time out of ya'lls day which could have been used elsewhere and prevented had I researched. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 13:23, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Wikipedia, to me, is the next best thing to sliced bread! :) -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 13:05, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi. I just found your post to mean_as_custard on his talk page, here and I have to warn you that the message you posted violates Wikipedia's civility policy - I would strongly advise you to go back to the page and reword what you posted, or retract it altogether - from where I'm sitting, it looks like a personal attack, which is also a violation, and it's a blockable offence. Please be a little more polite in the manner you post, for your own benefit as much as ours. Barking Fish 20:07, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Perhaps I will. I mean to arbitrarily and capriciously remove my userpage for posting a link to the versions page of my wiki is wrong. The double edged sword is that I post my feelings as a reaction to an event created by him. Nowhere in this discussion do I see, "...well, he shouldn't have removed your link as it wasn't spam... ." See, here's a guy who can and does delete folks pages at a whim (as evidenced by his talk page and the complaints there). There is no notification (I just stumbled across it), nothing! It is not dissimilar to walking down the street and being assaulted. A person's user page is synonymous to their being in cyberspace. Yet, the onus is placed upon me for this individual's actions. Where was the civility in his deletion of my page? Or is that just a one way street? I know, file a complaint after the fact. Were my comments improper? I will grant they epitomized my feelings. The begging question which is being avoided here, though, is who gives this man authority to delete pages which have NO hint of spam? He chose to see a link and blam! Yet, the ball's in my court to file a complaint?! I mean you saw the link and yet nowhere do you even state that, "Hey, we need to address this." Yet, you are quick to jump to his defense and tell me to do this or else. So, I will continue to plod along with my site. If anyone checked my contribs they would have noted I was attempting to properly establish credit to your site here for using articles. That sure does not sound like spam! It's all moot. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 22:16, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
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 it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.
Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organization 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, or organization. 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.
You are still welcome to write about something other than your company or organization. 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:
{{
unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}}
on
your user talk page.Hi. Under the circumstances, I thought it best to copy this over here so we can finish our conversation. For context, this is what you wrote on my talk page:
IN RE: Copyright Talk Page
I wasn't sure where/how to continue. If I am posting in the wrong area, please move it back or whatever is proper.
So, I found the license you spoke of and added it to my wiki. It is located in the footer and the link sends you here. I believe this is kinda what you were driving at. I will need to go into each file I've imported and write a note in the Summary and that will take a bit of time, but I want to make sure I am on track. It's never been so much about the legalese and such, more of a belief that there is right and wrong in the world; the military drove that in my head! :) I want to make sure I get stuff right and acceptable to folks both on Wikipedia and at large as I hope to set an example with others who visit to my site; to show that there is a proper way to use other folks' materials. Thanx! -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 00:58, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
So, I don't know why I am blocked from editing. I haven't edited anything nor do I care to edit anything. I came, in good faith, asking questions on how to properly import your pages into my wiki. I asked only 1 question and what I got in return was a deleted user page. When I said it was wrong to delete my page I now have been blocked.
You know, I don't know why anyone even tries to do the right thing anymore. My experience here has been a nightmare. My only post was to ask your copyright person how to properly give credit to ya'll for letting me use your materials. In hindsight, being an honest person is not the best policy.
The reason, I believe, that I have been blocked (and I really don't care) from your site is because I chose to voice my opinion. In the United States this is a fundamental right; albeit, being attacked each and every day. Let the record reflect I have made an attempt to properly give credit where credit is due and each and all on here except your copyright person has attempted to thwart my attempts.
In closing, I would simply respectfully request a clear answer (not this nice template you provide) as to why I am being blocked. There is NO record of me editing anything; NO record of me trying to enter any materials; and ONLY an attempt to properly import your files. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 06:26, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
For what it's worth, I have checked your editing history, and I think the block was a mistake, but an understandable one. A new account with a user name which is the name of a web site, together with edits that add links to that web site, are exactly what a hell of a lot of spam accounts look like. Of course ideally we should do lots of checking before blocking, but unfortunately those of us who spend time on dealing with vandals, spammers, etc, have our work cut out trying to keep up with them, and so it is natural to act quickly in what looks like a classic case of a spammer's account. I can easily imagine how annoying it must be for you, but I can see the blocking admin's point of view. I hope it will be sorted out soon, so you can get on with using the account. At the moment it is a matter of waiting for the blocking admin to come online and respond to requests to look again at this. JamesBWatson ( talk) 10:06, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanx to each and all whom have participated in this process as I know it took time out of ya'lls day which could have been used elsewhere and prevented had I researched. -- Foreclosurepedia ( talk) 13:23, 16 November 2010 (UTC)