User talk:Dgpharmd

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

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited 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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February 2015
Hello, I'm Dennis Bratland. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to List of companies based in Seattle because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:28, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you mean by promotional. I have no relationship with these companies. I have just yet to find a complete and up to date listing of the biotech companies in the Seattle area. I have to do the research for my workplace. None of this was intended as promotional. Dgpharmd (talk) 20:38, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Well OK then. It is very difficult to add work-related content to Wikipedia without it looking like a conflict of interest (WP:COI). This is especially so when it appears that non-notable companies are being touted. With lists like this one, it's probably best to not add redlinks, unless you can also cite good sources showing they meet WP:ORG and could have an article written. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:48, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
 * I apologize for the links. I was honestly just trying to add the names. I'm not an expert with the language, so I was just copying what was already there. Dgpharmd (talk) 21:03, 3 February 2015 (UTC)