User talk:42Lounge

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Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. SarahStierch (talk) 05:20, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Hello, I did try to put in a request for change of username at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Changing_username/Simple per the message above and I am still unable to edit pages other than this one. Any help would be appreciated. 42Lounge (talk) 15:09, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
 * Do you understand conflict of interest?
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. (✉→ BWilkins ←✎) 11:19, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

Hello Bwilkins. I submitted the 42Lounge page because here in Milwaukee it's been the "talk of the town" so-to-speak, since it opened. As the FIRST and ONLY gaming/nerd bar in all of Wisconsin, I find it to be worthwhile to post about. Not only that, but bars like Mana Bar in Australia are found simply by typing "mana bar" into the Wikipedia search field. A result for the mana bar of video games doesn't even come up as an option-- it directs to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana_bar. As for your other points, I understand the significance of an encyclopedia article, and I understand conflicts of interest. Everyone here in Milwaukee has taken a liking to this bar, we all want to see it succeed. Ask any Redditor or nerd in the Milwaukee area and you'll find that just about everyone is hoping for the success of this venture. For Wikipedia to shut down this article on those items is irrelivant when a quick search provides information on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMR_Marketing. Please tell me what is notable about this cookie-cutter marketing firm. 42Lounge (talk) 22:30, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Not to weigh in (yet) on your unblock request, but after reviewing that article you linked to I agree that it does not establish that the subject is a notable corporation. Therefore I have nominated the article for speedy deletion. Thank you for bringing this to our attention—as you can understand, there's a lot of corporate promotional crap out there that we haven't gotten around to search-and-destroying yet because of the insufficiency of dedicated editors and admins willing to focus on it (Hey, you could make it your thing if we wind up unblocking you! Hope you don't mind getting a lot of whiny email, though). Daniel Case (talk) 18:29, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Actually, I took a second look at that article. It might just be notable (notable founder, big clients). Perhaps I should put it up for a vote instead. Daniel Case (talk) 18:33, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
 * After being unblocked, the only edits that can be made are to request a change of username WP:CHU/Simple, and after the edits are transferred to that username this name will be reblocked. Apteva (talk) 18:30, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

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