User talk:Zment

February 2014

Hello, I'm Anupmehra. An edit that you recently made to Yitzchok Hutner seemed to be a test and has been removed. If you want more practice editing, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks! Anup Mehra ^✈ 17:23, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Shimon Schwab with this edit. Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links may include, but are not limited to, links to personal websites, links to websites with which you are affiliated, and links that attract visitors to a website or promote a product. See the external links guideline and spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the article, please discuss it on the article's talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you. Seaphoto^Talk 17:24, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop adding inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Elazar Shach with this edit. It is considered spamming and Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising or promotion. Because Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, additions of links to Wikipedia will not alter search engine rankings. If you continue spamming, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Thank you. Seaphoto^Talk 17:24, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This is your last warning; the next time you harm Wikipedia, as you did at Yosef Shalom Eliashiv with this edit, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Persistent spammers may have their websites blacklisted, preventing anyone from linking to them from all Wikimedia sites as well as potentially being penalized by search engines. -- Edderso talk contribs 17:25, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or promotion. From your contributions, this seems to be your only purpose. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Monty ₈₄₅ 17:54, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Zment (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I was adding useful and relevant content to specific Jewish Rabbinic personalities. It has been a few years since I last added similar content and have much positive feedback for taking the initiative. I have no personal or monetary gain by adding this information. The external links to TorahDownloads.com includes old cassette recordings that have been digitized to preserve and disseminate this otherwise lost information. With the advance of MP3 audio digitization many of these old audio cassette recordings have become lost and including some of these external links undoubtedly adds significantly to the archived information Wikipedia has for these historic Rabbinic personalities.

Accept reason:

Per agreement below. Monty ₈₄₅ 16:22, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Generally speaking, a link to a lecture from the subject in a biographical article is probably not needed per WP:External Links policy. That said the immediate issue is that you were being reverted, and warned, but kept doing it, and did not engage in discussion. If you are willing to agree not to continue adding the links until there is a discussion about their suitability somewhere, perhaps at Wikipedia:External links/Noticeboard, I'd have no objection to an unblock. Monty ₈₄₅ 21:08, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Zment (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • abuse filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock)

Request reason:

Unfortunately I did not notice the warning message until after my posts were blocked. Yes I would agree to hold off adding links until I am able to get a suitability approval. Can you direct me where I can submit that request? Thanks

Accept reason:

I suggest asking at Wikipedia:External links/Noticeboard, and mention that the inclusion of the links is already in dispute. Note that its not generally a requirement to get links pre-approved, but that I'm asking you do it in this case due to the previous dispute. Monty ₈₄₅ 16:19, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Unblocking administrator: Please check for active autoblocks on this user after accepting the unblock request.

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Zment (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I am not really clear what to ask on the notice board since I am not really clear what I did wrong. Can you clarify? Alternatively should I just try a single post and see if it generates a warning of some sort and just reply if it does? Thank you very much

Decline reason:

You are not currently blocked. JamesBWatson (talk) 22:00, 6 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Basically, "Some editors are objecting to my inclusions of links such as Click here to download shiurim by Rabbi Reuven Feinstein on TorahDownloads.com on the grounds that they a violate the WP:External Links policy. I've been asked to bring the issue here for discussion before adding the links again. In my opinion the links should be allowed because (Insert your reason here)." Preferably, your reason should include a discussion of how the links are compliant with WP:External Links policy. Then discuss, you could also let the editors who reverted you know that you have started the discussion by leaving them talk page messages, as they may be interested in discussing it with you. Monty ₈₄₅ 21:41, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This is your only warning; if you insert a spam link to Wikipedia again, as you did at Elazar Shach, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Persistent spammers may have their websites blacklisted, preventing anyone from linking to them from all Wikimedia sites as well as potentially being penalized by search engines. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 18:11, 14 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]