User talk:AdvanzP

January 2023
 Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because of the following problems: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

You may request a change of username and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization. To do this, first search Special:CentralAuth for available usernames that comply with the username policy. Once you have found an acceptable username, post the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked. In your reasons, you must: Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. 331dot (talk) 17:24, 26 January 2023 (UTC) User socked with User talk:Cbaines89. 331dot (talk) 18:35, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement.
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.


 * AdvanzP (talk) 18:45, 26 January 2023 (UTC)

Your username is not the only issue here, please discuss your violation of WP:COI and WP:PAID and tell us what edits you plan to make. 331dot (talk) 19:57, 26 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi thanks for the reply. I wish to make edits to the ADVANZ PHARMA page as the history hasn't been updated since 2021. I'd like to also make a change to the intro to include the new regions ADVANZ operates in.
 * I am the Communications Manager at ADVANZ PHARMA and would like to keep the page up-to-date. I am not advertising the business, I just wish to update it's Wikipedia page. I will be more conscious in future of the wording I use.
 * Please advise how I can move forward with this. Many thanks. AdvanzP (talk) 20:03, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * The preferred term is "Wikipedia article", not "page". This is an important distinction. These comments do not address your violations of policy. 331dot (talk) 20:28, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Article, apologies.
 * All I wish to do is update the article. I have apologised for the violation and have I tired to correct this.
 * If I cannot amend the article myself, as this violates the policy, please can you let me know how I can make these amends. AdvanzP (talk) 20:41, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * WP:COI(and perhaps this plain language explanation of it) explains that, but it's doubtful you will be unblocked just to contribute about your company. 331dot (talk) 20:48, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * There we are then, thank you for your time! AdvanzP (talk) 20:59, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I would also note that anyone else at your company who attempts to edit about it will likely be blocked as a sock puppet of you. 331dot (talk) 21:15, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Understood. Please could you tell me how to get the articles updated? Is this something you could do? They are slightly out of date. AdvanzP (talk) 21:46, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I have provided you with the policies that explain this, WP:COI and WP:PAID. Typically, we want to see a user have an interest in being more general contributor, and demonstrating their knowledge of Wikipedia content guidelines and sourcing requirements by editing in other areas unrelated to their company before being permitted to indirectly contribute about their company.  You may be able to be unblocked if you can provide a satisfactory answer as to how you will make contributions related to your company, based in the two policies mentioned. As a company representative, it's on you to learn our policies; it would have been better if you had done this first, but there's no time like the present. 331dot (talk) 22:22, 26 January 2023 (UTC)