User talk:Maginks

Welcome!

Hello, Maginks, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion 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 {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! Hyacinth (talk) 05:40, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Maginks, you've been making great contributions to "critical reception" sections. I'm hoping you can have a look at our guideline for sources at WP:Reliable sources. For example, in World War One (video game) we can't really cite the "Out of Eight" website, as it's a self-published blog. "IT Reviews" is okay - it looks like they have a reasonable editorial process. Leave a message for me if you need any further information. Thanks, Marasmusine (talk) 11:45, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

IT Reviews

Are you connected to this site? --Cameron Scott (talk) 14:48, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Cameron,

The site is run by an old friend of mine. Would that be a problem? It's one of my stock sources of independent reviews, although I've only mentioned it where I feel it adds value to a Wiki entry. The same as with IGN, which is another stock source I use for games, and various other well-visited/respected sites. Hope this helps, Maginks (talk) 12:16, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This is a problem. Seeing as you have an admitted connection to this site, and a majority of your contributions seem to involve linking to this and similar commercial sites I would recommend you consider contributing in other areas otherwise you may find yourself blocked for spamming. Please read WP:COI. This site has also not been established as a reliable source, you can invite further discussion on that subject here. In my eyes are are engaged in reference spamming and must reign this in to avoid further review. Rehevkor ✉ 13:26, 26 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, you need to stop adding these links, as there is a clear conflict of interest. It appears that your are pretty much the only person adding links to this site, which suggests that it has not yet achieved the notability necessary to be used as a reference source - especially on such a wide scale. Furthermore, even if the site were deemed suitable for inclusion, you would still be in a COI position based on your association with the site. Please feel free to ask if you have questions about this. Thank you. --Ckatz^chat _spy 08:41, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rehevkor and Ckatz, thank you for your comments, they are noted, and I will indeed do as you say and contribute in other areas henceforth.

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