User talk:Blackbox Studios

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 it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use 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. Alexf(talk) 11:40, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

email received from user
"I've discovered that this brand new account has been blocked because Wikipedia feels that Blackbox Studios might be using Wikipedia for promotional purposes. However, I feel that this block has happened in error: I was asked to create & edit a page for Blackbox Studios but was unsure of the password. Consequently, I had attempted to login a number of times and have hence been blocked. I assure you that we are not here for promotional purposes, rather, we are here for educational purposes in that we would like to be recognized as a recording studio in existence. Ergo, please unblock this account. I notice that the IP address is NOT blocked, so I do look forward to your assistance in the matter."
 * You are acknowledging a blatant conflict of interest. You are saying that you would like your group or company "to be recognized as a recording studio". That sounds like promotion and advertising. You keep referring to "we" instead of "I" showing you have not read or understood the big yellow notice. Please read it in carefully as it explains why your account was blocked and explains the proper procedure to request your account be unblocked. Follow the instructions, and an uninvolved admin will consider your explanation and reasoning behind your request. -- Alexf(talk) 23:58, 28 December 2010 (UTC)