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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 ~~~~}}
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Dlohcierekim (
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12:57, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
Hello SaferVPN (VPN). The nature of your edits gives the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but that you have not complied with Wikipedia's
mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. Paid advocacy is a category of
conflict of interest (COI) editing that involves being compensated by a person, group, company or organization to use Wikipedia to promote their interests. Undisclosed paid advocacy is prohibited by our policies on
neutral point of view and
what Wikipedia is not, and is an especially egregious type of COI; the Wikimedia Foundation regards it as a
black hat practice.
Paid advocates are very strongly discouraged from direct article editing, and should instead propose changes on the
talk page of the article in question if an article exists, and if it does not, from attempting to write an article at all. At best, any proposed article creation should be submitted through the
articles for creation process, rather than directly.
Regardless, if you are receiving or expect to receive compensation for your edits, broadly construed, you are required by the
Wikimedia Terms of Use to disclose your employer, client and affiliation. You can post such a mandatory disclosure to your user page at
User:SaferVPN (VPN). The template {{
Paid}} can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form: {{paid|user=SaferVPN (VPN)|employer=InsertName|client=InsertName}}
. If I am mistaken – you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits – please state that in response to this message. Otherwise, please provide the required disclosure. In either case, do not edit further until you answer this message.
Dlohcierekim (
talk)
12:58, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
Taylosp13 ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Requested username:
Request reason:
Accept reason:
The intention of this article is not to promote SaferVPN services, but to formally add SaferVPN and their #UnblockTheWeb movement to their work with global NGOs and free speech activists including the non-profit Advancing Human Rights and their crowd-sourcing platform Movements.org to ensure an Open Web for dissidents. SaferVPN (VPN) ( talk) 00:17, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
That username is fine so I have performed the rename. Another admin will be along shortly to review your unblock request. However, it's likely to be declined as you've been violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO. -- Yamla ( talk) 13:56, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Sorry for the confusion. This statement is regarding the section #unblocktheweb in the original post. The Co-founders of SaferVPN have joined the human rights crowdsourcing platform Movements.org, they established the #UnblockTheWeb initiative to offer free VPN service to activists and dissidents who need it most. [1] Advancing Human Rights have a page, as well as Movements.org and through their collaboration, SaferVPN has contributed to free VPN access to thousands across the globe providing them with anonymous, unrestricted Internet. To create a page for SaferVPN, I could then include links on those other pages directing back to this one. The movement continues to provide VPN access to dissidents, so further stories could then be added. [2] Taylosp13 ( talk) 00:51, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
Here is another reference if this helps [3] Let me know if I can provide any more information here. Taylosp13 ( talk) 00:57, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
References
you should have unblocked this userinstead of
you should unblock this user. From my perspective, that is what you should have done. The user is blocked for username violation, the issue is resolved, and and administrator who comes and reviews the case should unblock. Regarding the additional conditions, Yamla wrote above: "
it's likely to be declined as you've been violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO". How can it be declined when the consensus is to unblock in such cases? This really looks like placing additional conditions, and such comments are
unfair. The real question is: If the user is violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO, then why is he blocked only for username violation? But, that is a question for blocking admin. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:48, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Hey L3X1 I noticed that you reviewed my page. How do I submit my sandbox to be reviewed and make the page public? Thank you for your help! Taylosp13 ( talk) 03:06, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
@ Taylosp13: Please, respond immediately to a post made by Dlohcierekim above. Vanjagenije (talk) 06:52, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
Hi everyone, I apologize this is my first time using Wikipedia editing and it's all a bit confusing understanding pages and how to communicate directly with people. Even basic coding is beyond me so there has been a lot to learn this week. As for the original message that I see, "The nature of your edits gives the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but that you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements." I am not paid to create the article, to make this clear. Personally, I am a passionate advocate for freedom of the Internet and overcoming online censorship. I do use SaferVPN, along with many of my friends and family. In reference to the previous comment made stating, "It made no attempt to answer my question (which was about Taylosp13's purpose in editing) but instead just told us about what SaferVPN's aim is, expressed in terms which read as though the intention was to impress upon us that SaferVPN is a noble and worthwhile thing, and "deserves" to get publicity on Wikipedia." As I did clearly state, my purpose in editing was to provide a page dedicated to SaferVPN's movement called Unblock the Web which provides free VPN access to journalists and others in need who live in areas that experience oppression and limitations to the Internet. May I clarify this has nothing to do with using Wikipedia as a platform for people to find SaferVPN to use. Wikipedia would only act as a means to inform people about the movement, and how SaferVPN, Movements.org and Advacing Human Rights work collaboratively to provide VPN access to those in need. Again, the comment "to impress upon us that SaferVPN is a noble and worthwhile thing, and "deserves" to get publicity on Wikipedia" was not my intention. I was only trying to inform you about a topic that you have no previous knowledge about by explaining that SaferVPN is an active member of a movement for freedom of speech. Which is exactly why they deserve a page - to inform people, like you. Not to generate publicity on a product. In response to "what you have said since I asked the questions gives the impression that you do indeed "hope to use Wikipedia to help publicise the VPN so that more users will be able to access it"." Again, no. This is not what I have said. I stated I would like to publicize their movement to promote freedom of speech. To reply to "further stories may be added'"? Sounds like the practice of adding spam to the encyclopedia is to be continued?? User thinks we are an outlet for "stories"?" Correct me if I'm wrong, but is adding storing such as [1] (which was literally just published today) "spamming the encyclopedia"? I do not think I am breaching any guidelines by creating a page for SaverVPN's Unblock the Web movement in collaboration with Movements.org and Advancing Human Rights. You may refer to movements.org "Mission and activities[edit] Movements.org enables the exchange of skills and resources between activists and experts. Activists can post short descriptions of their projects and needs, while legal and other experts provide assistance using their special skills. Movements received support from Google Ideas in its start-up phase, and from Ronin Analytics in the design of its digital security perimeter.[3] Since its launch in July 2014, Movements.org has announced partnerships with SaferVPN - a software provider, which has committed to making free VPN subscriptions available for activists in closed societies,[4] and Youth Service America who run events to empower young people to engage in volunteer work.[5] Dissident users of Movements have regularly published original content in The Daily Beast.[6] Movements.org currently has over 20,000 users from up to 140 countries. The website is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Persian and French." SaferVPN here could be linked to this page, for example, describing their contribution. Taylosp13 ( talk) 05:49, 13 October 2017 (UTC)
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Hello! Taylosp13,
I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the
Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the
Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there!
DavidWestT (
talk)
18:36, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
|
|
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.
Dlohcierekim (
talk)
12:57, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
Hello SaferVPN (VPN). The nature of your edits gives the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but that you have not complied with Wikipedia's
mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. Paid advocacy is a category of
conflict of interest (COI) editing that involves being compensated by a person, group, company or organization to use Wikipedia to promote their interests. Undisclosed paid advocacy is prohibited by our policies on
neutral point of view and
what Wikipedia is not, and is an especially egregious type of COI; the Wikimedia Foundation regards it as a
black hat practice.
Paid advocates are very strongly discouraged from direct article editing, and should instead propose changes on the
talk page of the article in question if an article exists, and if it does not, from attempting to write an article at all. At best, any proposed article creation should be submitted through the
articles for creation process, rather than directly.
Regardless, if you are receiving or expect to receive compensation for your edits, broadly construed, you are required by the
Wikimedia Terms of Use to disclose your employer, client and affiliation. You can post such a mandatory disclosure to your user page at
User:SaferVPN (VPN). The template {{
Paid}} can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form: {{paid|user=SaferVPN (VPN)|employer=InsertName|client=InsertName}}
. If I am mistaken – you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits – please state that in response to this message. Otherwise, please provide the required disclosure. In either case, do not edit further until you answer this message.
Dlohcierekim (
talk)
12:58, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
Taylosp13 ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Requested username:
Request reason:
Accept reason:
The intention of this article is not to promote SaferVPN services, but to formally add SaferVPN and their #UnblockTheWeb movement to their work with global NGOs and free speech activists including the non-profit Advancing Human Rights and their crowd-sourcing platform Movements.org to ensure an Open Web for dissidents. SaferVPN (VPN) ( talk) 00:17, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
That username is fine so I have performed the rename. Another admin will be along shortly to review your unblock request. However, it's likely to be declined as you've been violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO. -- Yamla ( talk) 13:56, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Sorry for the confusion. This statement is regarding the section #unblocktheweb in the original post. The Co-founders of SaferVPN have joined the human rights crowdsourcing platform Movements.org, they established the #UnblockTheWeb initiative to offer free VPN service to activists and dissidents who need it most. [1] Advancing Human Rights have a page, as well as Movements.org and through their collaboration, SaferVPN has contributed to free VPN access to thousands across the globe providing them with anonymous, unrestricted Internet. To create a page for SaferVPN, I could then include links on those other pages directing back to this one. The movement continues to provide VPN access to dissidents, so further stories could then be added. [2] Taylosp13 ( talk) 00:51, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
Here is another reference if this helps [3] Let me know if I can provide any more information here. Taylosp13 ( talk) 00:57, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
References
you should have unblocked this userinstead of
you should unblock this user. From my perspective, that is what you should have done. The user is blocked for username violation, the issue is resolved, and and administrator who comes and reviews the case should unblock. Regarding the additional conditions, Yamla wrote above: "
it's likely to be declined as you've been violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO". How can it be declined when the consensus is to unblock in such cases? This really looks like placing additional conditions, and such comments are
unfair. The real question is: If the user is violating WP:COI, WP:PAID, and WP:PROMO, then why is he blocked only for username violation? But, that is a question for blocking admin. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:48, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Hey L3X1 I noticed that you reviewed my page. How do I submit my sandbox to be reviewed and make the page public? Thank you for your help! Taylosp13 ( talk) 03:06, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
@ Taylosp13: Please, respond immediately to a post made by Dlohcierekim above. Vanjagenije (talk) 06:52, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
Hi everyone, I apologize this is my first time using Wikipedia editing and it's all a bit confusing understanding pages and how to communicate directly with people. Even basic coding is beyond me so there has been a lot to learn this week. As for the original message that I see, "The nature of your edits gives the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but that you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements." I am not paid to create the article, to make this clear. Personally, I am a passionate advocate for freedom of the Internet and overcoming online censorship. I do use SaferVPN, along with many of my friends and family. In reference to the previous comment made stating, "It made no attempt to answer my question (which was about Taylosp13's purpose in editing) but instead just told us about what SaferVPN's aim is, expressed in terms which read as though the intention was to impress upon us that SaferVPN is a noble and worthwhile thing, and "deserves" to get publicity on Wikipedia." As I did clearly state, my purpose in editing was to provide a page dedicated to SaferVPN's movement called Unblock the Web which provides free VPN access to journalists and others in need who live in areas that experience oppression and limitations to the Internet. May I clarify this has nothing to do with using Wikipedia as a platform for people to find SaferVPN to use. Wikipedia would only act as a means to inform people about the movement, and how SaferVPN, Movements.org and Advacing Human Rights work collaboratively to provide VPN access to those in need. Again, the comment "to impress upon us that SaferVPN is a noble and worthwhile thing, and "deserves" to get publicity on Wikipedia" was not my intention. I was only trying to inform you about a topic that you have no previous knowledge about by explaining that SaferVPN is an active member of a movement for freedom of speech. Which is exactly why they deserve a page - to inform people, like you. Not to generate publicity on a product. In response to "what you have said since I asked the questions gives the impression that you do indeed "hope to use Wikipedia to help publicise the VPN so that more users will be able to access it"." Again, no. This is not what I have said. I stated I would like to publicize their movement to promote freedom of speech. To reply to "further stories may be added'"? Sounds like the practice of adding spam to the encyclopedia is to be continued?? User thinks we are an outlet for "stories"?" Correct me if I'm wrong, but is adding storing such as [1] (which was literally just published today) "spamming the encyclopedia"? I do not think I am breaching any guidelines by creating a page for SaverVPN's Unblock the Web movement in collaboration with Movements.org and Advancing Human Rights. You may refer to movements.org "Mission and activities[edit] Movements.org enables the exchange of skills and resources between activists and experts. Activists can post short descriptions of their projects and needs, while legal and other experts provide assistance using their special skills. Movements received support from Google Ideas in its start-up phase, and from Ronin Analytics in the design of its digital security perimeter.[3] Since its launch in July 2014, Movements.org has announced partnerships with SaferVPN - a software provider, which has committed to making free VPN subscriptions available for activists in closed societies,[4] and Youth Service America who run events to empower young people to engage in volunteer work.[5] Dissident users of Movements have regularly published original content in The Daily Beast.[6] Movements.org currently has over 20,000 users from up to 140 countries. The website is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Persian and French." SaferVPN here could be linked to this page, for example, describing their contribution. Taylosp13 ( talk) 05:49, 13 October 2017 (UTC)
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Hello! Taylosp13,
I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the
Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the
Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there!
DavidWestT (
talk)
18:36, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
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