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Hello, JohnPyeAuctions, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as User:JohnPyeAuctions/sandbox, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the Teahouse, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{help me}} on this page, followed by your question, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 16:50, 2 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of User:JohnPyeAuctions/sandbox

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A tag has been placed on your user page, User:JohnPyeAuctions/sandbox, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be advertising which only promotes or publicises someone or something. Promotional editing of any kind is not permitted, whether it be promotion of a person, company, product, group, service, belief, or anything else. This is a violation of our policies regarding acceptable use of user pages — user pages are intended for active editors of Wikipedia to communicate with one another as part of the process of creating encyclopedic content, and should not be mistaken for free webhosting resources or advertising space. Please read the guidelines on spam, the guidelines on user pages, and, especially, our FAQ for Organizations.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 16:50, 2 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

December 2019

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There have been two problems with this account: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business or other organisation or group or a web site, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing. Additionally, if you receive, or expect to receive, compensation for your contributions to Wikipedia, you must disclose who is paying you to edit.

If you intend to make useful contributions about some topic other than your business or organisation, you may request an unblock. To do so, post the text {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:CentralAuth 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 that reason, you must:

  • Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
  • Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.
If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block. To do so, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page, replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason for thinking that the block was an error, and publish the page. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 16:54, 2 December 2019 (UTC)Reply


 
This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Marticat91 (block logactive blocksglobal blocksautoblockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Requested username:

Request reason:

Hello Jimfbleak - I would like to be unblocked as I didn't fully understand the terms before posting, which is completely my responsibility and I apologise for it. However, I did not mean any sort of promotional activity. I am an eployee of the company, yes, however I only wanted to create an informative Wikipedia Page as the business is now big enough and similar companies to us have one as well. The company is also a 'local legend' in Nottingham UK and I do think the page would truly add value and wanted to keep it completely impartial. I have published it without references because I still had to finish it and I genuinely thought I was only publishing it as a draft. If I can please be unblocked, I am determined to not publish anything anymore without asking expert editors first and getting them to review the content until they are happy with this living on Wikipedia.I also included my proposed username change, as I will drop the company one and make it my personal profile. Let me know, many thanks.

Decline reason:

The proposed new username is acceptable. However, the other elements of the block still need to be addressed. You will not be unblocked until: If you have no interest in editing Wikipedia beyond writing about your organisation, then you will not be unblocked. If this is the case, I recommend you consider alternative outlets. Yunshui  08:57, 3 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Renamed JohnPyeAuctions to Marticat91. Yunshui  08:57, 3 December 2019 (UTC)Reply


 
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Marticat91 (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

Hello Yunshui, many thanks for your reply and explaining the full reasons behind it. In reponse to your message: 1. I agree to avoid creating or directly editing any further article about John Pye Auctions. I will only go through the route of requested edits and strictly follow the site guidelines.

2. I agree to abide the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use: My only paid relationship was in regards to the John Pye Auctions article. I work for this organisation full-time. I won't be creating anything directly to John Pye Auctions anymore. That is my only paid relationship: any other edit, I don't have any sort of paid agreement with anyone.

3. I did start with a company profile as that was my first attempt of editing, however I do like Wikipedia and I like the idea to be able to contribute to it and I wouldn't want to be precluded this opportunity. I am very passionate about the online auction business, types of auctions, bidding techniques and legality around the auction world. Therefore, I would like to be able to make contributions in those areas. I am also an SEO, therefore I would also like to make contributions in the area of SEO, E-commerce and Digital Marketing - always strictly answering Wikipedia policies from now on. Many Thanks.

Decline reason:

You have a clear conflict of interest in editing about online auctions, so you won't be unblocked to edit about that. Since you mention SEO and digital marketing I'm also not certain you should edit in those areas either. I am declining your request. 331dot (talk) 10:35, 3 December 2019 (UTC)Reply


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's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Marticat91 (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


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Hello. I understand the conflict of interest that appears in regards of me editing about online auctions so if that's the final decision I can only accept this. However I am not sure about your mention on SEO and Digital Marketing and on why I shouldn't be allowed to edit in those areas either. I would have thought Wikipedia would benefit if specific sections were to be edited by people who are qualified in those fields as they practice them everyday and they would allow for the articles to be more in depth and relevant? I would appreciate if you could clarify this. Thanks.

Decline reason:

This is not an unblock request. And no, WP:COI explains this in more detail. Please read it, we've repeatedly pointed you to that policy. Yamla (talk) 11:34, 3 December 2019 (UTC)Reply


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.