NEMA Comm Dept

July 2013

Welcome to Wikipedia. I saw that you edited or created Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance‎, and I noticed that the username you have chosen, "NEMA Comm Dept", seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of something other than yourself. Please note that you may not edit on behalf of a company, group, institution, product, or website which relates to the entity in question, and Wikipedia does not allow usernames that are promotional or accounts that are shared. If you are willing to use a personal account, please take a moment to create a new account or request a username change that represents only yourself as an individual. You should also read our Conflict of interest guideline and Plain and simple conflict of interest guide, and remember that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. §FreeRangeFrog^croak 18:42, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Contested deletion

This page is not unambiguously promotional, because according to the Quick Start Guide: Wikipedia Editing for Conflict of Interest (COI) Users, it states that "the client should create a Wikipedia user name and profile that clearly reflects his/her affiliations, e.g. username John_XYZCorp, profile “John Smith, social media manager for XYZ Corporation.” I believe that is what I did by creating the username NEMA Comm Dept. If this information is inaccurate, I would appreciate suggestions for an alternative username. I have found that any username I have created in the past is always flagged. The Wiki document I am referring to couldn't be more clear and I thought I followed the required specifications.

In addition, I did not make any changes to the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance page, just submitted some suggestions for feedback/review. Thank you.--NEMA Comm Dept (talk) 18:43, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

NEMA Comm Dept (talk) 18:43, 16 July 2013 (UTC)NEMA Communications Department

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy.  You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose.

If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice.

You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock-un|new username|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice. Thank you. INeverCry (talk) 19:02, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

I would prefer to change my username rather than create a new account.

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.

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Requested username:

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

Request reason:

because I am trying to contribute to Wiki and was unaware and also confused by the guidelines listed in Wiki's COI Quick Start Guide. NEMA Comm Dept (talk) 19:40, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Procedural deline - no response in 3 days. A new request may be made, but it must address the key questions below (✉→BWilkins←✎) 11:26, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

NEMA Comm Dept (talk) 19:40, 16 July 2013 (UTC)NEMA Communications

Well, here's our standard query for people in your position: 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 encyclopedia article, the subject must 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) 15:33, 17 July 2013 (UTC)