Gen2600

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.

Gen2600 (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:

AKTravis35 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

I apologize, I didn't realize there were guidelines as there are for usernames. I created my article with no desire of self or group promotion, especially since, the group has been listed as defunct. Similar groups who have had like historical impact in the world of technology and are noted here on Wikipedia include LOD MOD and Cult of the Dead Cow. I hope review of these like articles and my change in username will suffice!

Decline reason:

The main problem, aside from your username, is that you have a conflict of interest. You should avoid writing about subjects with which you have a personal connection. If you're unblocked, you will not be allowed to edit in such areas. Knowing this, do you still want to edit here? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:24, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Gen2600 (talk) 20:13, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

I feel like perhaps you didn't read the article? Though I do mention myself in the article, I thought I stayed pretty subjective and true which I feel the references also illustrate.

Gen2600 (talk) 20:29, 11 January 2011 (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.

Gen2600 (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:

AKTravis35 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

I feel like perhaps the person or persons who banned me didn't really read the article. I've looked at the FAQs and though I have a close personal tie to the article (I reference myself) this in the FAQs it says if this is done, it should be done carefully and NPOV should be maintained - which I feel has been in the content of the article since everything said is backed by fact and references.

Decline reason:

No response to query below in two days. — Daniel Case (talk) 04:34, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Here are a few key questions:

• Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
• Do you understand conflict of interest?
• Do you understand that to be considered for an encylopedia article, the subject must be considered to be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. Daniel Case (talk) 04:33, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

January 2011

Welcome to Wikipedia. If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits where there is a conflict of interest, or where such a conflict might reasonably be inferred, are strongly discouraged. If you have a conflict of interest, you should avoid or exercise great caution when:

1. editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with;
2. participating in deletion discussions about articles related to your organization or its competitors; and
3. linking to the Wikipedia article or website of your organization in other articles (see Wikipedia:Spam).

Please familiarize yourself with relevant policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies.

For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. →♠Gƒoley↔Four♣← 19:07, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because it appears to be mainly intended or used for publicity and/or promotional purposes. Please read the following carefully.

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 it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use 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, or organization. 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 or organization. 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.

If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block.

--Orange Mike | Talk 19:36, 11 January 2011 (UTC)