You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for spamming or advertising. If you believe this block is unjustified you may contest this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. JohnCD (talk) 14:04, 8 March 2010 (UTC)Reply

Reply to your email edit

I am sorry to have taken so long to respond to your email message. I have moved the block message back onto this page for the benefit of any other administrator who may need to do something here.

First, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a business listing directory or a vehicle for any kind of promotion. Articles must be written from a WP:neutral point of view, not in order to sell something. The wording of your website, above here, is quite unacceptably promotional. (See WP:Avoid peacock terms).

Second, article subjects have to be of enough general interest for an encyclopedia article: the Wikipedia term for that is notability, which is not a matter of subjective opinion but needs to be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Significant means more than just listing-type mentions; reliable excludes Myspace, blogs, places where anyone can post anything; independent excludes the subject's own website, affiliated ones and press releases.

Third, because of the need for neutrality, we discourage people from writing about themselves or their own companies. One thing is important for you to understand: if we have an article about your company, you will not own it, and will not be able to control what is in it - other users can and will edit it.

Please read these guidelines - a lot to read, I'm afraid, but it will save time in the end:

When you have read those, if you think you can write an acceptable article about your company, which is neutral in tone but shows its notability, leave a message below here on your talk page, and I will unblock you so that you can write a draft in a user sub-page which can be checked out before being put into the main encyclopedia.

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:11, 11 March 2010 (UTC)Reply