User talk:Goodgame

Welcome!

Hello, Goodgame, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed 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 undone for this very reason.

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One rule we do have in connection with conflicts of interest is that accounts used by more than one person will unfortunately be blocked from editing. Wikipedia generally does not allow editors to have usernames which imply that the account belongs to a company or corporation. If you have a username like this, you should request a change of username or create a new account. (A name that identifies the user as an individual within a given organization may be OK.)

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{Help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! Woodroar (talk) 19:40, 30 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Woodroar, thank you for your welcome note and the comprehensive explanations.

As you correctly assumed and as outlined on the user page, I use this profile in my role as Communications Manager for Goodgame Studios. As a German company we started our activities on Wikipedia in the German chapter and are currently expanding to other chapters in line with our global expansion. For the sake of simplicity, I use one unified profile across all Wikipedia chapters, hence the name “Goodgame” which was approved and verified by Wikipedia Germany. So I hope it will be ok to use the profile here as well.

Apparently, the rules in the different Wikipedia chapters vary significantly especially with regard to the code of conduct of company representatives. In our home market, Germany, it is perfectly fine for companies to contribute to Wikipedia – also under the company name - as long as individuals stick to the rules of the community. Thus, all of our entries and amendments in the recent past were accepted. Of course, I am happy to comply with the rules of the English Wikipedia and propose changes on the talk page of the article or on a noticeboard.

Let me emphasize again that with this account I want to contribute primarily to the correct and up-to-date description of Goodgame Studios. I will do my outmost to respect the rules of Wikipedia, especially the guidelines and recommendation under Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. In case somebody has the impression that I do not act according to the rules, I am happy to receive your feedback.

Looking forward to your answer. Thank you. -- Goodgame (talk) 11:30, 28 November 2014 (CET)

You are correct that different Wikipedia projects have different rules, although I am surprised that the German Wikipedia would allow this. (As far as that goes, I would strongly suggest reading WP:COVERT and research its implications on the de.wiki.) On the English Wikipedia, you will want to stick to non-controversial edits—like removing spam and vandalism, and fixing spelling errors—as outlined at WP:COIADVICE. You may always suggest content changes to articles on article Talk pages. You will likely want to change your username or abandon this account and start a new one, as corporate/promotional usernames are not allowed. Keep in mind that the English Wikipedia only has personal accounts, and corporate accounts engaging in anything resembling promotional activity are blocked permanently. (Of course, if you do start a new account, I would suggest reporting your conflict of interest at Talk:Goodgame Studios if you intend to propose edits there.) Those are the highlights of our conflict of interest policy. I would read through WP:COI when you can. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Cheers! Woodroar (talk) 15:16, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

Hey guys, is this really Goodgame Studios? If it is, can I ask you guys some questions and give you guys some advice? Awesomeninja1589 (talk) 02:50, 13 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Awesomeninja1589 thanks for getting in touch. You are right, this the account of the GGS corporate communications. Very happy to receive your questions and hear your thoughts.Goodgame (talk) 13:51, 13 February 2015 (CET)

What game are you guys planning to make next? Awesomeninja1589 (talk) 17:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion

This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident in which you may be involved. The thread is Goodgame Studios. The discussion is about the topic Topic. Thank you. Woodroar (talk) 17:57, 16 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Username issue

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Goodgame Studios", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Trammel Museum of Art". However, you are invited to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you personally, such as "Mark at WidgetsUSA", "Jack Smith at the XY Foundation", and "WidgetFan87".

Please also note that Wikipedia does not allow accounts to be shared by multiple people, and that you may not advocate for or promote any company, group, organization, product, or website, regardless of your username. Moreover, I recommend that you read our conflict of interest guideline. If you are a single individual and are willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner, please create a new account or request a username change that complies with our username policy. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. Jytdog (talk) 12:58, 23 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

September 2018

There have been two problems with this account: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business or other organisation or group or a web site, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing.

If you intend to make useful contributions about some topic other than your business or organisation, you may request an unblock. To do so, post the text {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:CentralAuth to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy. Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In that reason, you must:

Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Orange Mike | Talk 22:48, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]