Professor Dictabeat

May 2021

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 Thank you. GirthSummit _(blether) 12:30, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

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.

Professor Dictabeat (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Requested username:

new username (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

I'd like to change it for my artist name. I was just not aware that that was a direct option. I'll edit the text then too Dictabeat Events (talk) 12:39, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You forgot to pick a new username. Yamla (talk) 13:03, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

unblock

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Professor Dictabeat (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Requested username:

Professor Dictabeat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

I'm new to this all. I'd like to make an artist wikipedia page and I wasn't aware it could be done directly with this username Dictabeat Events (talk) 09:48, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Accept reason:

I have changed your username and will remove the block. I strongly advise you to review conflict of interest and paid editing for information on required disclosures you will need to make(declaring paid editing is a Terms of Use requirement). If you fail to make the required declarations, or make promotional edits, you may be re-blocked. Many people in your position don't fully understand what they are getting into here, so I suggest you learn as much as you can first. 331dot (talk) 19:36, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Be advised that we do not have "artist pages", we have articles about artists. Those articles summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about a musician, showing how they meet the special Wikipedia definition of a notable musician. Not every musician merits a Wikipedia article. Wikipedia has no interest in helping fans, enhancing search results, in Google Knowledge Graphs, or in a person's "internet presence". Those are side benefits, not our primary goal. There are, in fact, good reasons to not want an article. Please also review Your First Article. 331dot (talk) 19:36, 6 May 2021 (UTC)