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Proposed deletion of Matthew Lutton edit

 

The article Matthew Lutton has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Notability is not asserted

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. — Bill william comptonTalk 03:04, 21 June 2012 (UTC)Reply

  Hello, Hla123. We welcome your contributions to Wikipedia, but if you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Matthew Lutton, you may have a conflict of interest or close connection to the subject.

All editors are required to comply with Wikipedia's neutral point of view content policy. People who are very close to a subject often have a distorted view of it, which may cause them to inadvertently edit in ways that make the article either too flattering or too disparaging. People with a close connection to a subject are not absolutely prohibited from editing about that subject, but they need to be especially careful about ensuring their edits are verified by reliable sources and writing with as little bias as possible.

If you are very close to a subject, here are some ways you can reduce the risk of problems:

  • Avoid or exercise great caution when editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with.
  • Be cautious about deletion discussions. Everyone is welcome to provide information about independent sources in deletion discussions, but avoid advocating for deletion of articles about your competitors.
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Please familiarize yourself with relevant content 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. --Orange Mike | Talk 15:17, 23 June 2012 (UTC)Reply

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

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Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?

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If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.

--Orange Mike | Talk 15:17, 23 June 2012 (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).

Hla123 (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

I believe this is a bad block and I am appealing on behalf of the blocked user (without their consultation or consent). The created article is not "spam," nor was its creation in any way a violation of Wikipedia's Conflict of Interest policy. I wish this decision to be reviewed by an uninvolved administrator and the block to be lifted on behalf of the new editor. Thanks. Carrite (talk) 06:31, 25 June 2012 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

It took exactly one web search to find that HLA manages Mr. Lutton. Perhaps the editor making this request needs to reconsider his understanding of WP:COI. --jpgordon::==( o ) 15:36, 25 June 2012 (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.

  • Let's review that policy, shall we: "COI editing is strongly discouraged. COI editors causing disruption may be blocked. Editors with COIs who wish to edit responsibly are strongly encouraged to follow Wikipedia policies and best practices scrupulously. They are also encouraged to disclose their interest on their user pages and also on the talk page of the related article they are editing, and to request others' views, particularly if those edits may be contested. Most Wikipedians will appreciate your honesty...."
In what way is the piece Matthew Lutton "spam," as charged by Orange Mike? In what way does the COI policy support either the block or the preservation of the block — do you really honestly think creation of a COI piece meets the standard of "disruption"? Carrite (talk) 15:21, 29 June 2012 (UTC)Reply

Issue involving you up at AN/I edit

Hello HLA123. I have taken the matter of this block to Administrator's Noticeboard/Incidents. WP:ANI is the link. You may wish to join the discussion there, it would be advisable. Best, —Tim. //// Carrite (talk) 16:02, 29 June 2012 (UTC)Reply