User talk:Cogpark

There have been two problems with this account: 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 or other organisation or group or a web site, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing.

If you intend to make useful contributions about some topic other than your business or organisation, you may request an unblock. To do so, post the text at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:CentralAuth 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 that reason, you must:
 * 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.

If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text at the bottom of your talk page, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. TonyBallioni (talk) 02:37, 24 August 2018 (UTC)


 * You don't have to make money from the site to promote or publicize it. If I understand it correctly, your site just collects information you've found elsewhere(much like Wikipedia); as such, it is not appropriate for you to link to it here as it would not be considered a reliable source. (Wikipedia is not a reliable source, either)  It is also a conflict of interest for you to edit about your own site. Would you agree to not edit about your website and not add links to it? 331dot (talk) 12:56, 24 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Got it. So for example, updating based on things I learned during research (e.g. how many states have vs. don't have online registration) is OK, but pointing to a piece I published about is not, since there's a conflict of interest (I could be acting just to increase traffic, etc.) I can follow that rule! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cogpark (talk • contribs) 13:26, 24 August 2018 (UTC)
 * For topics where you have a conflict of interest, you should not edit directly, but make suggestions on the talk page. I’m sure can explain any other questions. I’ve gone ahead and renamed you. 331dot or any other admin is free to unblock without further consulting me if they are convinced you will not use Wikipedia for promotion going forward. TonyBallioni (talk) 13:37, 24 August 2018 (UTC)