User talk:Dfroberg

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I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was Al-Masdar News, which 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 undone for this very reason.

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Specific issue

Please don't add WP:PROMO material as you did here. Thanks. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 02:10, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help Iryna, being neutral is darn hard :) Dfroberg (talk) 09:53, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, it is! Unfortunately, I'm going to be flat out IRL for the next couple of weeks, so I possibly won't be able to stay on top of WP:NPOV development of the article. In as much as is possible, I'll respond to your content queries on article talk pages for the sake of transparency. Bear in mind that I cannot write on you behalf as that would be COI by proxy.

As a heads up, having created this account, it's possibly only a matter of time before lurkers and trolls get wind of it. The nature of the project is that 'anyone can edit', and the nature of a-M is that you deal in extremely sensitive subject areas, therefore vandalism of your user page is not out of the question. Please see WP:UP#PROTECT should you need to ask for page protection. As regards your own talk page, see WP:REMOVED. Note, also, that Wikipedia has a zero tolerance policy for WP:THREATs and WP:PERSONAL attacks, so please do report such activities should you be targeted in any way.

Apologies if this comes across as if I'm trying to put you off editing (and for being long winded). It is most certainly not my intention. If you have any other queries or concerns, please feel free to either leave a missive on my own talk page or ping me, and I'll respond as soon as I'm able. Cheers! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 21:12, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Iryna Harpy: I appreciate the advice & guidance, I'm new at this! Dfroberg (talk) 02:01, 5 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

File permission problem with File:AMN Frontpage.jpg

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Orphaned non-free image File:AMN Frontpage.jpg

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June 2017

You have been blocked from editing for a period of two weeks for abusing multiple accounts. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may request an unblock by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Bbb23 (talk) 00:20, 11 June 2017 (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).

Dfroberg (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I don't have multiple accounts and never will have, I'd love to see any evidence put forth stating the contrary, as I believe this is simply an attempt to stiffle attempts in building the Al-Masdar News article in a constructive way. I.e. when arguments run out or fall under WP:JUSTDONTLIKEIT or WP:POV slap opposing party with a sock puppet claim and strike all his comments. Pretty damn transparent! Dfroberg (talk) 10:19, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

Apart from the strong behavioral evidence, the block is based on a CheckUser investigation that includes technical evidence. Favonian (talk) 15:40, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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@Favonian: What does "strong behavioral evidence" mean?! And technical evidence is quite impossible as I'm quite alone here, heck I even adjusted one comment where I forgot to login and commented in a discussion on a-M talk. Who am I suppoed to puppet be puppeted by?! Oddest thing though; don't seem to be a SPI opened against me, so how does that work? Dfroberg (talk) 16:54, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Favonian didn't say there was a sock puppet investigation. He carefully said there was a checkuser investigation. That was done by me. Just so it's clear to other administrators, the account you are accused of operating is TheDaneChris (talk · contribs · count). There are other accounts I blocked during my investigation. Those accounts are unrelated to you.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:19, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Favonian: & @Bbb23: TheDaneChris is not my account. I've had no discussions with anyone with that username about wikipedia in any way shape or form! So what did your checkuser investigation unveil that linked me to him?! And what in heavens name does "strong behavioral evidence" even mean? That we debate the same WP articles? That we strike the letter A on our keyboards in the same manner!? We are in the same timezone/continent? Please elaborate. Dfroberg (talk) 17:57, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]