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Request reason:
Hi Alexf .... Perhaps I should have read a lot further as to how Wikipedia actually works before actually posting anything here & a would have realized I was contravening Wikipedia's policies etc. I just saw on another Social Media Forum page that this was an excellent tool for make people aware of a specific niche one maybe involved in. My intention was solely to assist people, especially South African users, on a searchable forum that is well known as a platform for them to understand the use of Social Media & Social Media Platforms specifically for use for small to medium business. As this is a HUGE minefield in this industry at the moment & there are few viable sources popularly available for users to glean reputable information from as a South African user. I hope that there is a way that this can be resolved amicably and if need be I will reformat the initial page in a better suited format. Best regards.. brett
Decline reason:
To me, that looks like exactly why you were blocked. This is not 'social media', it is an encyclopaedia. It is not for 'making people aware' - that is promotion. In your request for unblock, you did not address the name problem - you cannot be unblocked as Sensibledesigns. You are not forbidden by WP:COI from editing about something you are connected with, but it is strongly not recommended. But under WP:USERNAME, using the name of the outfit is not allowed. Wikipedia accounts are not for organisations. Peridon (talk) 20:14, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Sensibledesigns
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A tag has been placed on User:Sensibledesigns, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.
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Removing Speedy at User:Sensibledesigns
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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. Alexf(talk) 18:45, 28 December 2011 (UTC)