User talk:Dennis williams

July 2017
Hello, I'm John from Idegon. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to Rochester, Indiana have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. ''Your change was not an update. The town's official website is still quite functional. Instead, it was an attempt to use Wikipedia to promote the town, which is quite against policy. Don't do it again, either here on this article or on any other.'' Thank you. John from Idegon (talk) 22:12, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * First off, learn how to post on a talk page. I deleted your comment at my talk that you inserted into the middle of a totally separate conversation.  Second, what I have stated above is still the best advice.  It is not the purpose of Wikipedia to promote anything, and it is difficult to see your removal of a city's valid website and the replacement of same with an advertisement laden website that's stated purpose is to promote as something constructive.  Wikipedia has a policy called Assume Good Faith.  I understand you meant well with what you did, I simply told you that your actions were quite out of policy and not to do it again. You need to accept that I gave you that advice in good faith trying to help you continue to edit Wikipedia.  Editors whose only additions are promotional are generally blocked from editing forthwith.  This isn't LinkedIn or Facebook.  The encyclopedia article in question is not the property of the city or its residents. It is an independent encyclopedia article.  An encyclopedia article that's purpose is to summarize neutrally information already published in reliable secondary sources totally independent of the city.  That being said, it is allowable to add one link to the city's chamber of commerce or convention and visitor's bureau to the external link section at the end of the article, without any editorial comment.  New users confused by our stupid motto (The encyclopedia anyone can edit...) are not uncommon.  Please understand that the most dedicated of Wikipedia editors are generally very busy and we use templates for much of our communication.  We are all volunteers here.  The goal of any edit made should be to improve the encyclopedia, not to promote or otherwise benefit the subject of an article.  I'll leave you some links to help you understand what Wikipedia is, and isn't.  Good luck and happy editing. John from Idegon (talk) 23:32, 24 July 2017 (UTC)

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Again, welcome! John from Idegon (talk) 23:34, 24 July 2017 (UTC) John from Idegon (talk) 23:34, 24 July 2017 (UTC)