User talk:AmsterdamBrewingCompany

May 2011
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the username you have chosen (AmsterdamBrewingCompany) seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website.

There are two issues with this :
 * 1) It is possible that you have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, you must exercise great caution when editing on topics related to your organization.
 * 2) Your account cannot represent a group of people. You may wish to create a new account with a username that represents only you. Alternatively, you may consider changing your username to avoid giving the impression that your personal account is being used for promotional purposes.

Regardless of whether you change your name or create a new account, you are not exempted from the guidelines concerning editing where you have a conflict of interest. For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. The article in question is Amsterdam Brewing Company. Thank you. Meph talk 20:57, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because it appears to be mainly intended or used for publicity and/or promotional purposes. Please read the following carefully.

Why can't I edit Wikipedia?

Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, celebrity or other well-known individual, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but such groups are generally discouraged from using Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.

Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organizations for a helpful list of frequently asked questions by people in your position. Also, review the conflict of interest guidance to see the kinds of limitations you would have to obey if you did want to continue editing about your company, group, or organization. If this does not fit in with your goals, then you will not be allowed to edit again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead.
 * Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?

You are still welcome to write about something other than your company or organization. If you do intend to make useful contributions on some other topic, you must convince a Wikipedia administrator that you mean it. To that end, please do the following:
 * What can I do now?


 * Add the text on your user talk page.
 * Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:Listusers to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy.
 * Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In this reason, you must:
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. — G FOLEY   F OUR  — 21:22, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

With: "our Wikipedia page to inform our customers of our current products, location and past accomplishments," the editor still appears to believe that  an encyclopedia is a vehicle for promotion and communicating  with  clients or a B2B directory, and has not  made any  committment  to  the contrary. Blanking previous block templates does not  stop dmins from reviewing  the talk  page history. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 08:00, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

Guys I am not trying to hide anything here from anyone, this is my first time trying to post something onto Wikipedia and I just wanted to update the Amsterdam brewing company article. The original post did include promotional context but was not entirely promotion or blatant advertising. Here is the revised article with a neutral point eliminating any conflict of interest. I really could use your help as I am new to this process and would be happy with any advise as to how I can proceed with publishing this article. Thank you so much! The Amsterdam Brewing Company is a micro-brewery based in the heart of Toronto,Ontario. In the fall of 1986 “The Amsterdam Brasserie and Brewpub” became Toronto’s First Brew-Pub. In 2003, Amsterdam Brewing purchased Kawartha Lakes Brewing of Peterborough, Ontario which produces KLB Raspberry Wheat, KLB IPA, KLB Nut Brown and KLB Cream Ale. The Amsterdam Brewing Company brews a variety of beers including Ales, Bitters, Lagers, and a number of seasonal and specialty brews. Today the brewery can be found downtown at 21 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario. It is located centrally between The Exhibition and CN Tower easily accessible by the Toronto Transit Commission. The Amsterdam Brewing Company beers are available at the LCBO, The Beer Store, Local Pubs, and The Amsterdam Brewery Retail Store. The Brewery offers specialty tours, private venue rentals and sponsorship opportunities for local charities, cultural events, and community-based organizations. Awards Ontario Brewing Awards 2011 People’s Choice: Amsterdam Brewery – Spring Bock People’s Choice: Amsterdam Brewery – Two Fisted Porter Bock –Silver : Amsterdam Brewery – Spring Bock Belgian Style Wheat Beer –Gold : Amsterdam Brewery – Amsterdam Orange Weisse North American India Pale Ale –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Boneshaker Amber Ale –Silver : Amsterdam Brewery – Big Wheel Porter –Gold: Amsterdam Brewery – Two Fisted Porter Imperial Stout –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Tempest Fruit Beer –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Framboise Ontario Brewing Awards 2010 Amber Ale –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Big Wheel Fruit Vegetable –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Framboise Bitter –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Pale Ale Cream Ale –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Cream Ale Bock –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Spring Bock

Canadian Brewing Awards 2010 Bock –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Spring bock – English Style Pale Ale –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Pale Ale Porter –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company–Two Fisted Stout

Canadian Brewing Awards 2008 North American Style Amber Lager –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Dutch Amber Fruit & Vegetable –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Pomegranate Wheat “Now” –Best Microbrew 2004 –Readers Poll Winner

May 2011
If the sysops will forgive me for the interjection, but I noticed that the user did not acknowledge that s/he introduced promotional content into the article, despite being 'completely aware' of the policy regarding advertising. Instead, s/he flatly denied it: '...an informative article that provides facts with a non-biased view. This is what I am trying to accomplish.' Meph talk 16:16, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Of course, someone with WP:COI cannot be the primary author of an article ... they may remove unproven statements, but not be the lead writer/re-writer ( talk→  BWilkins   ←track ) 23:58, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

Guys I am not trying to hide anything here from anyone, this is my first time trying to post something onto Wikipedia and I just wanted to update the Amsterdam brewing company article. The original post did include promotional context but was not entirely promotion or blatant advertising. Here is the revised article with a neutral point eliminating any conflict of interest. I really could use your help as I am new to this process and would be happy with any advise as to how I can proceed with publishing this article. Thank you so much!

The Amsterdam Brewing Company is a micro-brewery based in the heart of Toronto,Ontario. In the fall of 1986 “The Amsterdam Brasserie and Brewpub” became Toronto’s First Brew-Pub. In 2003, Amsterdam Brewing purchased Kawartha Lakes Brewing of Peterborough, Ontario which produces KLB Raspberry Wheat, KLB IPA, KLB Nut Brown and KLB Cream Ale. The Amsterdam Brewing Company brews a variety of beers including Ales, Bitters, Lagers, and a number of seasonal and specialty brews. Today the brewery can be found downtown at 21 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario. It is located centrally between The Exhibition and CN Tower easily accessible by the Toronto Transit Commission. The Amsterdam Brewing Company beers are available at the LCBO, The Beer Store, Local Pubs, and The Amsterdam Brewery Retail Store. The Brewery offers specialty tours, private venue rentals and sponsorship opportunities for local charities, cultural events, and community-based organizations. Awards Ontario Brewing Awards 2011 People’s Choice: Amsterdam Brewery – Spring Bock People’s Choice: Amsterdam Brewery – Two Fisted Porter Bock –Silver : Amsterdam Brewery – Spring Bock Belgian Style Wheat Beer –Gold : Amsterdam Brewery – Amsterdam Orange Weisse North American India Pale Ale –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Boneshaker Amber Ale –Silver : Amsterdam Brewery – Big Wheel Porter –Gold: Amsterdam Brewery – Two Fisted Porter Imperial Stout –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Tempest Fruit Beer –Silver: Amsterdam Brewery – Framboise Ontario Brewing Awards 2010

Amber Ale –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Big Wheel

Fruit Vegetable –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Framboise Bitter –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Pale Ale Cream Ale –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Cream Ale Bock –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Spring Bock

Canadian Brewing Awards 2010 Bock –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Amsterdam Spring bock – English Style Pale Ale –Gold: Amsterdam Brewing Company –KLB Pale Ale Porter –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company–Two Fisted Stout

Canadian Brewing Awards 2008 North American Style Amber Lager –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Dutch Amber Fruit & Vegetable –Silver: Amsterdam Brewing Company –Pomegranate Wheat “Now” –Best Microbrew 2004 –Readers Poll Winner