OKRaider

Welcome

Hello, Rose State College, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I notice that one of the first articles you edited appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been reverted for this very reason.

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August 2011

Hello Rose State College. If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Rose State College, you may have a conflict of interest or close connection to the subject.

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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. Teapotgeorge^Talk 19:45, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Username

Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the username you have chosen (Rose State College) seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website.

There are two issues with this:

1. It is possible that you have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, you must exercise great caution when editing on topics related to your organization.
2. Your account cannot represent a group of people. You may wish to create a new account with a username that represents only you. Alternatively, you may consider changing your username to avoid giving the impression that your personal account is being used for promotional purposes.

Regardless of whether you change your name or create a new account, you are not exempted from the guidelines concerning editing where you have a conflict of interest. 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.--Dcheagle 19:54, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Rose logo image

The image that we have on file is allowed for use on the Rose page and only on that page there is no copyright violation. As for the image being out dated, If you have a new image then feel free to updated the image [File:RSCLogo2.jpg here]. I must also mention that any edit you make is a Conflict of interest as your username stats that you have some affirmation with the college.--Dcheagle 20:33, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Wrong logo

The logo as displayed is *not* from the Rose State College Website and is a misuse and violation of our copyright. See: http://www.rose.edu/web-standards The logo must be changed in order to be correct. Also, the college is not, by law as stated in the body of the article, a "junior college". That must be stricken from the title.

Ive already giving you everything that you need to update the logo but its complete removal is not needed, No copyright violation is intended. If you have a new image and would like to replace the image that is used right now then feel free to upload the new file as replacement here. Also I would like to remind you that you have a Conflict of interest as it seems that you work for or have some affiliation with the College.--Dcheagle 20:56, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Hello, OKRaider. You have new messages at C.Fred's talk page.
Message added 22:04, 30 August 2011 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

About the logo you uploaded to Commons…

What evidence is there that File:Rose State College logo.jpg is free for derivative use, including commercial reuse, as you claim in the upload information? —C.Fred (talk) 22:25, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Hmmm. I'm not sure. I don't think it's for commercial use. However, it's also not accurate to use a different logo. Suggestions? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rose State College (talk • contribs)

Delete the logo from Commons and re-upload it onto the English Wikipedia as a non-free, fair-use image. Commons allows free images only. —C.Fred (talk) 22:29, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

I've uploaded the image her under the same filename. —C.Fred (talk) 22:34, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

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; you are welcome to create a new account with a username that represents only you. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice. Thank you. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:22, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Unblock

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).

OKRaider (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:

This policy is being misused! The information about the college was inaccurate and needed to be corrected. It is *not* a "conflict of interest" unless remuneration is exchanged for an action based on one's efforts. This action on your part is in bad faith. You assume that I'm corrupt because I want accurate information. The information? I uploaded the correct logo and changed the description from "Junior" college--which it hasn't been for 20 years. Further, the enrollment figures are 20 years old. *They* need to be changed too. If you can't fix these things, then you just perpetuate the negative image of Wikipedia as unreliable. Please unblock me.Rose State College (talk) 15:44, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You have not addressed the issue behind your block. You were blocked because your user name suggests that you are editing on behalf of the college. You are welcome to choose another user name, but this one cannot be used. either way (talk) 15:56, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

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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.

• The only reason for your block is your username. In my opinion, your edits were all improvements to the article. (If they weren't, I'd have blocked you myself.) If you make a new unblock request and indicate what new username you would like, I will unblock you so that you can request a change of username. —C.Fred (talk) 16:02, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Thank you C.Fred. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding of the name. Could I request a name change of "Raiderdude?" I think that would suffice. Rose State College (talk)

It looks like that account name is already in use; it wouldn't be a simple change of username, but a more complex request. —C.Fred (talk) 16:15, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

But it should be doable; you'll need to file the request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. —C.Fred (talk) 16:17, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

OKRaider (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:

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

Accept reason:

Allowing username change to requested username. Please put this request in at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking. —C.Fred (talk) 16:20, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Name change requested

C. Fred--thanks. I've asked for the name "OKRaider". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Changing_username/Simple I hope this works.

The name change is complete. You will need to log in as "OKRaider" here on out to edit; do not attempt to edit as "Rose State College". —C.Fred (talk) 20:05, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

OKRaider change

C. Fred, thanks for your help. I've logged back in as OKRaider