User talk:Amelia Silbert-Geiger

California Youth Advocacy Network

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Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because it appears to be mainly intended or used for publicity and/or promotional purposes. Please read the following carefully.

Why can't I edit Wikipedia?

Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.

Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?

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If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. T. Canens (talk) 17:08, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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).

Amelia Silbert-Geiger (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

With the new Community Pages on Facebook - there needs to be a Wikipedia entry associated with it. In order to create the page I thought I could just sign on to Wikipedia and create the page myself. I now completely understand this is not the way to do it (if it were any spammer could come on and get free advertising). I cannot create the page to promote the business or organization I have which means I cannot put in external links to outside sources (like twitter and face book) that would help to bring promotion to my organization. I will NOT continue to cause damage or distruptions, instead i will make useful contributions to other pages like: editing grammar, adding references to support the articles, adding content with legitimate resources to back it up. So sorry for the inconvenience and the promotion will not happen again.

Decline reason:

I am afraid that you appear not to understand wikipedia policy. There does not need to a page about a Facebook area; and your article breached copyright law. Also, you are expressly prohibited for using this encyclopedia to promote your organisation. Finally, if you are unblocked you will absolutely not be allowed to edit articles about any organisation with which you are involved. If unblocked, what else would you like to write about?--Anthony.bradbury^"talk" 18:08, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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.

Unblock request of CYANsocialmedia

Hello CYANsocialmedia. CYANsocialmedia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), whom you have blocked, is requesting to be unblocked. The request for unblock is on hold while waiting for a comment from you. Regards, CYANsocialmedia (talk) 17:44, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your request has been declined. — Jeff G. ツ 18:12, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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.

Amelia Silbert-Geiger (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

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

Decline reason:

Your username was already changed due to a previous request (as can be seen). This will not permit you to to edit CYAN-related articles. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 09:36, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In other words, you are unblocked (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 09:36, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]