MostynMom

June 2019

Hello, I'm Meters. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to Wild Karnataka have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Not a minor edit (see WP:MINOR), IMDB is not a reliable source and we don't use external links that way, and don't change the English variant from British to American on an Indian article. Meters (talk) 04:17, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

There have been two problems with this account: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business or other organisation or group or a web site, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing. Additionally, If you receive, or expect to receive, compensation for your contributions to Wikipedia, you must disclose who is paying you to edit.

If you intend to make useful contributions about some topic other than your business or organisation, you may request an unblock. To do so, post the text {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:CentralAuth 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 that reason, you must:

• Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of 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, you may appeal this block. To do so, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page, replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason for thinking that the block was an error, and publish the page. 331dot (talk) 10:00, 21 June 2019 (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.

MostynMom (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:

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

Request reason:

Sorry - this was my first attempt at editing Wikipedia entries. I have reviewed the Wikipedia blocking policy and understand that the admins are only trying to protect the project from harm, but feel that I've been blocked without providing much of a warning or education. I didn't understand that IMDB wasn't considered an appropriate source. I will find better sources in the future, but I was unfamiliar with the topic that I was given to update. I now also understand that any added link would make something not a "minor" update even if the majority of what I updated was spelling changes. I've read the guidelines section, the WP:MINOR editing info, and the guide to appealing blocks and will try to be a better contributor going forward. I am not sure if I need to use both the unblock-spamun and unblock sections, so I'm including both. I was trying to keep naming consistency with my other social media usernames so that I could remember the name, but have requested an update to my username so that it won't appear commercial. If unblocked, I intend to update entries on topics that I understand with appropriate sources. MostynMktg (talk) 21:30, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Procedural decline only, duplicate request. 331dot (talk) 09:40, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Someone else will review it, but I have merged your requests. 331dot (talk) 21:33, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

331dot Thanks for merging the requests. Is there somewhere that shows the preferred method of addressing multiple items (individually or separately)? MostynMktg (talk) 21:36, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

If you mean requesting a new name and requesting unblock at the same time, it only needs to be done with one request(as above). Currently, the renaming system is not working, so that may take some time to address(hopefully not long), but someone else will review your request. 331dot (talk) 21:41, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

globally renamed MostynMktg to MostynMom

globally renamed MostynMktg to MostynMom Dlohcierekim (talk) 21:48, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

@331dot and Dlohcierekim:The user has not stated that they will comply with WP:PAID, or even that that have read it. The original account was named for Mostyn Marketing, a company that does digital marketing. See https://www.mostynmarketing.com/ They were blocked not just based on their username, and this [1] certainly looks like possible WP:UPE given the original name. Meters (talk) 01:21, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Indeed. I would not be in favor of unblocking unless this user complies with WP:PAID and WP:COI, agrees to not edit about current or future clients, and tells what they will edit about. 331dot (talk) 01:46, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

I missed it the first time, but the "I was unfamiliar with the topic that I was given to update" removes any lingering doubts for me. Meters (talk) 01:54, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

I have no interest in unblocking.Dlohcierekim (talk) 04:07, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

If I were interested in unblocking, 331dot's conditions are congruent with what mine would be. User:Dlohcierekim/decline promo renamed sums it up.Dlohcierekim (talk) 04:09, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

The original user name in my mind conjures images of a whole nest of UPE's swarming across the 'pedia adding ARTSPAM. Sorry if I'm being brusque; I'm very tired.Dlohcierekim (talk) 04:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

MostynMom (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 would like to be unblocked in order to provide non-marketing, factual content with citations from reputable sources that can be validated online. I confirm that this account is used by one individual only. I was only trying to keep my usernames the same across online platforms for ease of use in remembering the login info, and didn't consider the potential appearance of impropriety.

If unblocked, I will edit only articles containing content that I am familiar with, including general topics like lacrosse, softball, etc. as well as use requested edits when suggesting content for my clients even though I'm not specifically paid to update their Wikipedia entries.

I agree to avoid creating or directly editing articles related to my company and will use requested edits where applicable. I agree to abide by the Terms of Use and disclose any paid relationship in accordance with WP:PAID and WP:COI. Additionally, I have read and will abide by the Connected Contributor rules and disclose any connection in at least one of the following ways:

       - a statement on my user page,
       - a statement on the talk page accompanying any paid contributions, or
       - a statement in the edit summary accompanying any paid contributions.

Since I am a marketer by trade, I will include the information in any updates where I am connected to the topic by paid connection in order to avoid any possible WP:COI. MostynMom (talk) 04:39, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Accept reason:

User has made proper disclosures, reviewed relevant policies and voluntarily agreed to refrain from editing or suggesting edits related to your clients, your competitors or any topic related to online marketing for six months. Sasquatch t|c 23:38, 27 June 2019 (UTC)

Would you voluntarily agree to refrain from editing or suggesting edits related to your clients, your competitors or any topic related to online marketing for six months? If so, I am willing to unblock you. Sasquatch t|c 10:08, 25 June 2019 (UTC)

Yes Sasquatch, I voluntarily agree to refrain from editing or suggesting edits related to my clients, my competitors or any topic related to online marketing for six months. Thanks!MostynMom (talk) 22:38, 27 June 2019 (UTC)

Please do not forget to put up your disclosure statement on User:MostynMom. Cheers. Sasquatch t|c 23:40, 27 June 2019 (UTC)

Almost two weeks since the unblock, and still no disclosure statement posted on the user's page. This [2] is likely paid editing. Meters (talk) 23:16, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not the easiest editing system to learn and I'm nervous that I'm going to make another mistake. I believe I have correctly added the disclosure statement my user page and the Connected Contributor information to the page that I edited. Please let me know if there are changes that need to be made. MostynMom (talk) 01:37, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

Everything looks good to me now. @Meters: the diff you linked was before the block. I think you're on the right track, MostynMom. Sasquatch t|c 05:09, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

I'm well aware it was before the block. The unblock was contingent on the user identifying herself as a paid user and identifying any paid edits. Almost two weeks after the unblock the user had still not posted a paid user notice on her page or on the talk page of what appeared to be a very likely paid edit by her. She's done so now, but It should have been done immediately, particularly after you made a point of reminding her to do so. Meters (talk) 05:17, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

Unless you think for some reason that paid edits made before a user is identified as a paid editor don't need to be identified, I don't understand your point. Meters (talk) 05:20, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

@Meters: I mean, the user also didn't edit for two weeks... I was confused as to why you brought up the diff when MostynMom admitted to paid editing. It's not like that needed to be established in any way. Anyways, as far as I can tell, everything looks good now. :-) Sasquatch t|c 05:27, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

I brought it up because the apparent paid edit was still in the article but was not flagged, as it should have been. I could have tagged it, but the user had not stated that that edit was a paid edit. The admitted paid editing was with respect to being assigned editing to Wild Karnataka, and that material had already been removed for other reasons. There was nothing on this page saying that there had been paid editing on AlixPartners, and, more importantly, there was nothing on that page. I think it's reasonable to expect that a paid editor who has been unblocked should to go back and tag their previous paid edits. Most editors looking at that page would have no idea that that material had been added by a paid editor. She's done the right thing now, but I'm still surprised that you seem to think it was unnecessary. Meters (talk) 05:47, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

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