User talk:Dab2010

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Hello, Dab2010, and welcome to Wikipedia!&#32;Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was Ontario Archaeological Society, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article.&#32;Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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 * I would like to thank you for the advice, it is helpful. I am still learning to manage these platforms as I am doing this for a school project, but I will do my best to follow these guidelines in future edits. Dab2010 (talk) 21:55, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * No worries; per your 21:39 message below, most of this doesn't apply to you. For example, your username seems fine and you do not receive compensation for your contributions. While the advice about the potential conflict of interest remains valid, the most important part of the above welcome message is probably the link list. Most of these topics may not directly seem relevant, but reading through them helps to build knowledge about Wikipedia that is helpful for every contribution. &#126; ToBeFree (talk) 22:07, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

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Hi, articles generally do not contain phone numbers as Wikipedia is not a directory. Could you please describe your affiliation, if any, with Ontario Archaeological Society? &#126; ToBeFree (talk) 21:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)


 * I worked once for them as a summer job, but that was over 4 years ago. I included their phone number as it was free to find on their website. Dab2010 (talk) 21:39, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks for the clarification and that's probably fine then. You may want to disclose the prior employment on your user page (currently a red link, can be created by clicking it). However, if I understand correctly, WP:PAID's strict requirements do not apply to you.
 * I have removed some rather non-encyclopedic parts from the article and would recommend using independent secondary sources. Also, the community portal and the Task Center may be interesting to get an overview of what can be done and which steps people usually take for improving articles over time.
 * Best regards, &#126; ToBeFree (talk) 21:55, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Okay Thank you. I didn't think I needed to disclose it as it was a summer Student program, and was only three to four months after which I no longer had any contact with the organization. Dab2010 (talk) 22:03, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * It's not a strict requirement to do so; in your case, it's a recommendation by the community only. &#126; ToBeFree (talk) 22:08, 10 February 2024 (UTC)