User talk:Barbara Smathers

August 2021
 Your account has been blocked indefinitely 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 name and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions other than 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:
 * 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.

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. -- ferret (talk) 22:44, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

I intended to add to the content of Wikipedia from personal experience. I worked for a defunct company in 1980’s and have only added content concerning the now obsolete products. Perfectly happy to use my own name, if that helps? I am not a business and am not promoting or advertising anything! Bug-Byte Staff (talk) 00:00, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
 * The guide to appealing blocks is linked above. At the very least you must request a name change. I cannot action that myself, so you'll have to follow the instructions. -- ferret (talk) 01:05, 8 August 2021 (UTC)


 * I've unblocked due to name change, but despite the company's defunct state it would be good to read WP:COI and WP:RS. Having an insider view can be helpful, but content on Wikipedia still must be properly sourced. -- ferret (talk) 00:23, 14 August 2021 (UTC)