User talk:Businessclarksville

Greetings,

I feel that this block is both unnecessary and unfair. When I viewed the article on Clarksville, TN, I noticed that some relevant additions were needed to enhance information on the flood of 2010, as well as the fact that our news site — also a Google news resource — BusinessClarksville.com was not listed.

Understanding clearly that any links would not benefit our already VERY popular site, we felt it was necessary to add the external link, and a reference to an article we wrote which listed the exact crest and date of the 2010 flood, which we covered extensively. We don't particularly need the publicity because the site already gets quite a bit of traffic, but our relevant articles to the City were meant to be beneficial links to what was already on the piece.

I do apologize if it appeared to be spamming, but it was not. We do NOT engage in spamming tactics, and ALL of our articles are written or edited by human hands. We do not condone nor allow any automatically generated content. Even press releases are carefully screened and edited before posted on our site.

I would also recommend that you add one of our leading competitors, www.clarksvillenow.com to the list of outside links. Both BusinessClarksville.com and clarksvillenow.com are strong sources of up-to-date news and information for the Clarksville region.

Thank you for your consideration.

David W. Shelton Publisher, BusinessClarksville.com

Also, I made some essential changes. Bethel College is now BETHEL UNIVERSITY (www.bethelu.edu). This change was made in the last year. The edit we made was LEGITIMATE.

Finally, the Alter Gallery has been closed for several years. A new facility operates in the spot called Artifacts, and is not used for gallery space at all. It's an emporium. Their contact information is:

Artifacts 125 Legion Street Clarksville, TN 37040 http://www.artifactsemporium.com/ (931) 249-0454

This is still a bright point in town, and no — we do not have any affiliation with it. Please restore this edit, as it's a highlight of the Art Walk every 1st Thursday.

August 2010
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?

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Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organization 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.
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If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. Ioeth (talk contribs twinkle friendly) 14:29, 29 August 2010 (UTC)