User talk:Fivestarvineyard
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Kudpung (talk) 06:44, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
Nebraska wine
[edit]Hi, I'm answering the request you made at WP:EAR. As you have registered with Wikipedia and know how to edit talk pages and articles, there is nothing to stop you improving any information on a page that you feel might be incorrect. Remember to complete an edit summary (in the box at the bottom of the edit window) and to sign your name like you did on the help page.--Kudpung (talk) 06:47, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
- PS: The websites URLs are not incorrect. They are for different web sites. Be sure that any web site you link to is not advertising a product, otherwise the the link may be deleted as spam.--Kudpung (talk) 09:23, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
- Actually I see that you are asking for Nebraska wine to contain an updated link to a commercial website that advertises Nebraskan wine and other commercial activities. This is contrary to Wikipedia's policy on external links, and I have removed it. Also I see that the contact email address at www.vintage-nebraska.org is fivestarvineyard@aol.com, so it seems likely that you are trying to promote a business or website that you yourself are involved in. This is also contrary to Wikipedia policy. -- John of Reading (talk) 21:55, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
Why can't I edit Wikipedia?
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- Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?
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