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j⚛e deckertalk 17:02, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

Hi Melanie, I pasted a couple links to my draft page (at least I think I did it correctly and am talking on my talk page). I had an extra half hour today and thought I'd try to get back to this project. The resource I found had 14 pages of our company history! My other searches on google and google news using the quote marks have not been fruitful. This may be my best/only resource. Deb Dbridge59 (talk) 21:37, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

August 2014
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or promotion. From your contributions, this seems to be your only purpose. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice:. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. MER-C 10:53, 12 August 2014 (UTC)


 * For creating an article, you need to read WP:CORP about notability for companies, and WP:RS about the reliable independent sources needed to prove it. Read the articles on other banks, and compare the articles with their websites to see the difference in language used. WP:PEACOCK is a useful read too. Read WP:COI about conflict of interest, and WP:SPAM which isn't about tinned meat. Keep PR people out of the room, and don't even answer the phone to them. PR speak is infectious. Remember that Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia and not Facebook or a directory. Neutrality is very important, and no sign of enthusiasm has a place in an article. And, finally, remember that not every company makes it into Wikipedia. The vast majority don't, just as with rappers, engineers, rock bands, pastors, and entrepreneurs. Peridon (talk) 14:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)


 * That's fine from the promo angle - but I don't really think it indicates any notability, and it's not referenced. As you seem to have seen the light on the promo side, I'll unblock you and suggest a course of action. Peridon (talk) 17:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
 * OK. that's done. (I sometimes post the green box and forget to take the block off as well. Some people post their own unblock notices, and then are very disappointed when the actual block stays on.) Right. Go to User:Deb at Two Rivers/DRAFT (click and save) and post what you've written above. Then try to find references for it that fit WP:RS. It'll be safe there as it's not spammy (and isn't an attack or a hoax, and I hope it's not copied from the company site - if it is, rewrite it first). I'll ping a friend of mine who likes rescuing things . BTW you won't find a thing for deleting an account. There isn't one. Admins can't do it either, and not even the bureaucrats or stewards can. There are reasons. There is a vanishing option, but that's only if you never return. Ever. OK. Over to you. Do read the policies and ask questions. Melanie knows a lot and is good at digging for refs. Peridon (talk) 17:32, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Hi, Peridon, and hello, Deb. I have placed that draft on my Watch List, so when you start working on it, I will know, and I can come and take a look and make suggestions. As Peridon said, there is no guarantee that the company will qualify for an article here; that depends on whether it has gotten significant coverage by third parties, as described at WP:CORP. If it doesn't qualify I'll tell you; if it does I'll help you create an article that meets Wikipedia standards. Fair enough? --MelanieN (talk) 17:43, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
 * P.S. You can't delete your account, as Peridon said, but you can change the name on your account if you want. Your current username is permitted, see WP:ISU, but it still implies that you represent Two Rivers and that may have contributed to your being blocked for promotional editing. If you want to change to a username that doesn't identify you as part of Two Rivers, see the instructions here: How To Change Your Username. Just explain that you didn't understand about Wikipedia policy regarding names. You can choose any username that isn't already assigned; for privacy reasons I'd suggest not using your full real name. --MelanieN (talk) 18:06, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

OK, good, you created it! Now you need to start searching for references. Search Google and Google News for the various names; use quotation marks around the names, for example "Two Rivers Financial Group". If it's been in operation since 1992 there's a decent chance we will find coverage. It has to be significant coverage (not just a mention) and it has to be written by an independent source (not a press release). If you find some possible references, just paste the URL at the bottom of your draft page, and I'll show you how to cite them as a reference. --MelanieN (talk) 18:49, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Just so you don't lose it again: Your draft article is at User:Dbridge59/DRAFT. And the place to talk about the draft is at User talk:Dbridge59/DRAFT. Take your time, I have the page watchlisted so I will know when you start working on it. --MelanieN (talk) 15:43, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Want to hear something funny, in a scary kind of way? Starting today, I noticed that a website I visit is showing me ads for Two Rivers Bank. Never saw those before, and don't live anywhere near the area. Clearly this is just the commercial internet at work, tracking what pages my computer has been viewing to see what they might be able to sell me. Welcome to the 21st century, I guess. --MelanieN (talk) 00:03, 21 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes, those sneakly little things called 'retargeting pixels' if you've been on our website! They should only haunt you for a short few days - same thing happened to me when searching vacation rentals in Seattle. They appeared on my Facebook page. Dbridge59 (talk) 16:19, 21 August 2014 (UTC)