Joe Grist

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Proposed deletion of A Future Not Far

The article A Future Not Far has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Unreferenced, no assertion of notability per Wikipedia:Notability (books), can't find any mention of it online.

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Nomination of A Future Not Far for deletion

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Speedy deletion nomination of Sharecom

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A tag has been placed on Sharecom requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Sharecom

A tag has been placed on Sharecom, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia for multiple reasons. Please see the page to see the reasons. If the page has since been deleted, you can ask me the reasons by leaving a message on my user talk page.

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Can I Suggest

You may wish to read WP:Your first article and WP:USERSPACEDRAFT. Any "live" article must meet very specific standards, whereas a draft might give you a little more time to complete the article (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 18:43, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

You also have absolutely massive Conflict of Interest - you cannot advertise a non-notable blog/site, or unreferenced entities (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 18:47, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Your recent edits

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You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or self-promoting in violation of the conflict of interest policy and notability guidelines. If you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 18:51, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

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).

Joe Grist (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

I dont see why I have been blocked, people have lied to me by saying that I have made "pointless" pages, in which they think they can simply just delete. I plan on logging off, and never logging back on unless someone helps... Joe Grist (talk) 3:10 pm, Today (UTC−4)

Decline reason:

I am declining your unblock request because it does not address the reason for your block, or because it is inadequate for other reasons. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that

• the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
• the block is no longer necessary because you
  1. understand what you have been blocked for,
  2. will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
  3. will make useful contributions instead.

Please read the guide to appealing blocks for more information. TNXMan 19:10, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

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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).

Joe Grist (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

I do not understand, I did not create the Sharecom article to self advertise, I created it because I wanted to give people information about the website... I might as well just give up. This is pathetic. Joe Grist (talk) 19:15, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Your only editing here has been promotion of your non-notable unpublished book and your non-notable website. What is more, your unblock requests indicate quite clearly that you have not grasped the point that that is not the purpose of Wikipedia, so you are likely to do the same again. Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, not a medium for people to spread the word to the world about work they want to make better known. JamesBWatson (talk) 20:32, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

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I will never create another page.

Fine, just unblock me, and I promise I won't "break the rules"...

Please unblock me.

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).

Joe Grist (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

Look, I won't create anymore pages even if you do unblock me, yet you still have alot of nerve to call the things I have created "un-noteable". What makes you think you can just say that? (tempted) Joe Grist (talk) 15:17, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Decline reason:

"I won't create anymore pages even if you do unblock me"... if you do not intend to contribute to the encyclopedia, then there is no reason to unblock you. Kinu ^t/_c 16:16, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

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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).

Joe Grist (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

"if you do not intend to contribute to the encyclopedia" Who said I wouldnt contribute, I only said I wouldn't create any more "selfadvertising" pages... I believe this is WP:ADMINABUSE Joe Grist (talk) 16:49, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Procedural; not a request to be unblocked. See also my comment below. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 17:01, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

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First, you don't need to use the unblock template to comment or reply on this talk page - I closed your previous unblock request because it was not a request for unblocking, but an accusation of admin abuse. So let's back up a bit - you agreed that you would not "create anymore pages" if unblocked, and that makes sense - you've had some problems with the articles you've created to date, and it is wise to refrain from creating articles until you get the hang of our policies and procedures. Since most of your activity has been these created articles, I have to ask - what do you plan to work on if you are unblocked? How do you plan to edit? If you can assure admins that you will edit productively and within policy, I think some might be convinced to unblock. Otherwise... not. Please take a step back and consider how best to proceed. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 17:01, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

How I will contribute if unblocked.

Bwilkins

I'm sorry for having issues with the rules and regulations with the site. However, I will contribute by fixing mistakes in some articles which need it. So if there are grammar errors, I could fix them. Sorry for all the advertising.