User talk:Camlaglobal

May 2013
Hello, Camlaglobal. We welcome your contributions to Wikipedia, but if you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article CaMLA, you may have a conflict of interest or close connection to the subject.

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For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. AllyD (talk) 21:14, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of CaMLA


A tag has been placed on CaMLA requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.cambridgemichigan.org/itasa. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. JetBlast (talk) 21:35, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Status and Advice
As reviewing administrator, I deleted the article, for being bothe promotional and a copyright violation.

A Wikipedia article needs to be written like an encyclopedia article, not a press release--don't praise the organization or person, say what they do. Don't talk about the eminence of the project sponsors, don't use adjectives of praise or judgment, such as describing a test as "fun", Remember not to  copy from a web site, even your own -- first it's a copyright violation; I recognize that you undoubtedly own the copyright and could be  willing to give us permission according to WP:DCM (permission that irrevocably gives everyone in the world the right to copy, reuse, and modify the material) , the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable, as was the case. (Thus, there is  no purpose in giving permission; it is necessary to rewrite.)

In addition, a Wikipedia article needs to show notability with references providing substantial coverage from 3rd party independent published reliable sources, print or online, but not blogs or press releases, or material derived from press releases. There are undoubtedly such references in the published literature, so add them. The purpose of an encyclopedia like WP is to be a gateway to further information, and that should include more than your own web page. And, yes, you must choose another user name as explained above.  DGG ( talk ) 23:26, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Apologies
 DGG and other editors, sorry that the entry for CaMLA violated rules. I will rework the content and resubmit after further review of the sections/commentary in the talk page and elsewhere. DGG, your last comment about "changing the name" confuses me. The name of what? Can I continue to use the camlaglobal userid? Should I instead use me own wiki ID not affiliated with CaMLA?

The impetus for the CaMLA page is that many of our tests are referenced in other English as a Second Language entries and need updating about the organization that produces them. I modeled the CaMLA page on the Cambridge English page, with whom we are affiliated, but I see now where I shouldn't have taken material from our own website.

Thanks, Eric Camlaglobal (talk) 01:40, 1 June 2013 (UTC)


 * No, you cannot continue to use this name. The way to do it is to start a new account with a different name, and say that you were formerly this one. The rationale is that when you have a username that is or includes the name of your organization, you imply that you are editing officially, and have a superior right to edit the page. But that is not the way WP works--all editors are considered equal--and your contributions like those of any editor must be justified by sources.   I'm sure you do not intend to give such impression, but that's why we have the rule. Therefore,  please choose another name. On that  user   page,  you should disclose your conflict of interest.  DGG ( talk ) 02:36, 1 June 2013 (UTC)