User talk:Coffeeguy3

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Coffeeguy3


A tag has been placed on your user page, User:Coffeeguy3, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be advertising which only promotes or publicises someone or something. Promotional editing of any kind is not permitted, whether it be promotion of a person, company, product, group, service, belief, or anything else. This is a violation of our policies regarding acceptable use of user pages — user pages are intended for active editors of Wikipedia to communicate with one another as part of the process of creating encyclopedic content, and should not be mistaken for free webhosting resources or advertising space. Please read the guidelines on spam, the guidelines on user pages, and, especially, our FAQ for Organizations.

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Contested deletion
This page should not be speedily deleted because... it is my user page and if I understand correctly it is intended to set out who I am so when I edit, there are some credentials behind the edit. I have not promoted anything. If I have misunderstood what a user page should be, I sincerely apologise and of course I understand why it should be deleted --Coffeeguy3 (talk) 15:18, 9 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, you kind of promoted yourself, and "Currently involved with The Famous Brands Coffee Company in South Africa which is one of the largest roasters of coffee in Africa, and a suplier of various coffee machines to the hotel, restaurant, catering and office markets"--yeah, that sounds like marketing. If you were to write something like "I have been working with coffee and coffee machines for two decades and I want to help improve Wikipedia's coverage", that would be different--without the company link of course. It's a question of tone. Drmies (talk) 15:43, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Coffeeguy3


A tag has been placed on your user page, User:Coffeeguy3, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be advertising which only promotes or publicises someone or something. Promotional editing of any kind is not permitted, whether it be promotion of a person, company, product, group, service, belief, or anything else. This is a violation of our policies regarding acceptable use of user pages — user pages are intended for active editors of Wikipedia to communicate with one another as part of the process of creating encyclopedic content, and should not be mistaken for free webhosting resources or advertising space. Please read the guidelines on spam, the guidelines on user pages, and, especially, our FAQ for Organizations.

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 "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 deleted 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. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the. Blue Riband► 11:25, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

Contested deletion
This page is not unambiguously promotional, because it has no reference to any company or product and is simply stating what I am "a coffee professional with many years experience who can contribute to anything coffee related." I realise my first attempt was overly promotional but fail to understand what is promotional about this revised version that makes it a candidate for deletion? --Coffeeguy3 (talk) 11:36, 10 August 2022 (UTC)