User talk:Simply Orcas

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Username concern

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Simply Shamu", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because Shamu is so closely linked to SeaWorld that your edits imply that you are editing on behalf of SeaWorld. A username that identifies you as an editor, not SeaWorld, is in order; editors may not use a company name as their username. 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 by completing this form, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you.

Additionally, if you are editing in a professional capacity for SeaWorld, you must disclose that you are a paid editor. —C.Fred (talk) 20:55, 3 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

November 2017

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Vancouver Aquarium. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Repeated vandalism can result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Longhair\^talk 02:56, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 2018

Please stop adding unsourced content. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 15:21, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

First off, there are no more behind the scenes or sea lions up close tour as noted on the parks website. Second, during the inside look event, they mentioned that there are 8 river otters in the amphitheater and his name is Frankie and Pellet the seal moved to Sea Lion Point since they have only 4 seals, 3 harbor,and 1 ringed. Finally, also during,the event, guests are able to visit the OWEN and bird breeding center. These are changed noted by sources aand if you have any concerns let me know. Thank you anonymous Simply Orcas (talk) 15:32, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see that you've added any WP:RELIABLE sources to support your edits--without these, not only is the content open to question, but so is the encyclopedic relevance. Can you also confirm that you're not using several different accounts to edit, nor are associated with those accounts? 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 16:20, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I am still relatively new to Wikipedia since I don't edit a lot. I never created another username nor plan to. The only source I can tell you is that I know the animal team in the park. Thank you. Simply Orcas (talk) 16:29, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

- That's WP:ORIGINAL, which is not allowed. Though I'd like to assume good faith, it's clear that multiple accounts are editing in a very similar fashion on the same article. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 16:31, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I will not contribute anymore to Wikipedia. Thanks for your assistance. Simply Orcas (talk) 16:42, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I think that's wise for now. The claim of being new holds no water--per the above warnings and reversions such as this [1], you've been made aware of these issues for well over half a year. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 16:57, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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