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Request reason:

Hi. I was blocked for "promoting" and having a user name for an organization. I would like to disagree. I was reading the article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell and there was a section for "Colles castelleres"[edit source] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.". I added more Colles/teams that I knew of. I also made a page in English for Xiquets Copenhagen (previously only a Catalan wiki was available https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiquets_de_Copenhaguen). This is an English speaking group, and as such should have a new page, with more info like all of the other teams (examples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellers_of_London and https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellers_de_Mont-real). I don't think I violated any rules there. As for my name, I chose "Xiquets". It is a Catalan word for "children" and is commonly associated with Castells, a subject that I like. It is easy to remember too :) It in no way referes to any particular organization or team. I therefore think it is an approriet name to use. Is this the correct way to request to be unblocked? Thanks for your help!Xiquets (talk) 10:35, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Your draft article starts off "Xiquets Copenhagen is a team...". A team is an organisation. You are using 'Xiquets' as a username, so it definitely appears that you are representing this organisation. Whether you do or don't, you should not appear to be making 'official' edits on their behalf. Peridon (talk) 16:28, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

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

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Requested username:

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Request reason:

I would like to change my name to make sure that there doesn't appear to be a conflict of interest or look like I represent an organization. I hope this works. Thanks!

Accept reason:

Allowing username change to requested username. Please put this request in at Wikipedia:Changing username as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking. Peridon (talk) 14:13, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Thanks Peridon and JethroBT, I have requested a new name. Thanks again :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xiquets (talk • contribs) 13:33, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Reply

The name is OK, and I'm surprised that a passing admin with the name-change right hasn't done it already. As to your Draft, I'd advise looking at Castellers of London and WP:RS. That article has quite a few references, but I'm not sure how independent the ARA ones are (and the blogspot one isn't reliable by Wikipedia standards). You want to try getting better than that. BTW email is best used for things that should be kept out of public view. To contact someone here, you can use {{ping|username}} (curly brackets, and just put the name without User:} which puts a notification up. Oh, yes, you have to type the message too. The notification machinery will tell the recipient where to look for it. (It also tells you when you've got email, which is handy. My Wikipedia email address isn't the same as my main one.) I'll unblock you for a name change as you seem to have got the hang of what's what. (Many don't...) Go to WP:CHU, scroll down to Simple and do what it says. Shouldn't take long. If you want help with the referencing, MelanieN is usually willing to help newcomers (and she knows what she's doing too). Peridon (talk) 14:11, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for the above Peridon-- I was on vacation when getting a message from this editor about the username change. Xiquets, I actually can't change usernames either, and Peridon's advice to make a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple following the instructions is what I would recommend. I JethroBT ^{drop me a line} 18:02, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

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