User talk:Ropemarks

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I am seriously confused about the remark about my username. RopeMarks is a nickname I've been using for ages all around the web, it's the name "the web" knows me by, I see no reason to think of a new nickname just for wikipedia, that would be weird? Am I wrong in thinking that?

The issue is not so much your username as your editing - you have been inserting links to a website (presumably your own) with the same name, and appear to be in the process of creating a promotional article at User:Ropemarks/RopeMarks about the same organisation. Promotional editing of this sort is strongly frowned upon here. Your expertise in the arena of shibari and kinbaku would be useful to Wikipedia, but if your sole purpose here is to promote the RopeMarks brand, you will quickly find yourself blocked from editing. If RopeMarks genuinely meets Wikipedia's notability requirements someone else will write about it sooner or later - that person should probably not be you, for the reasons set out here. Yunshui 雲‍水 08:42, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As the editor who posted the below message about your username, I remain of the opinion that the username violates our username standards, without belying the editorial issues that Yunshui describes. Before sending username messages, I always attempt to research the situation first. It is my contention that despite your use of this term as a pseudonym, it has evolved beyond a personal signifier to one that is representative of non-personal entity. That, in itself, is what defies our username agreements. As it is written on your website, "RopeMarks is owned and operated by Bob ...", and "RopeMarks is a producer of DVD's ...", and "We will respond to your mail"; from this it is clear that there are commercial interests associated with the name, and more importantly, that the name implies shared use or is being used on behalf of something other than your self. The fact that your website has some prominence is also a factor that tips the name into problematic territory, and the stakes are higher since you have included these details in your contributions. None of this is to say however that you are unwelcome on the English Wikipedia, but I would advise you to request a username change or create a new account as it is described below. Also kindly note that you may not copy and paste content directly from your website. I have tagged your userspace page as a legal infringement of copyright laws. More details are below. NTox · talk 09:16, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 2012

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Ropemarks", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because it appears to represent a business or website. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may ask for a change of username, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you. NTox · talk 21:04, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Ropemarks/RopeMarks

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A tag has been placed on User:Ropemarks/RopeMarks requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. NTox · talk 09:13, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]