User talk:Diane Chapman



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I am now going to sign this message with my signature, by adding  here:  --  Phantom Steve / talk &#124; contribs \ 18:29, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Possible conflict of interest
When I created your account, I noticed that you work for a. I would refer you to the guidelines on Conflict of Interest (see here).

If your intention is to edit articles about the, I would suggest that anything that you want to add/change/remove is discussed on the relevant talk page (just click at the top of the article's page on the discussion tab) - and provide reliable and independent sources for anything to be changed (see Independent sources and Reliable sources). Also declare your connection with the.

If your intention is to create an article about the, I would suggest that you put a request in at Requested Articles, explaining your connection to the company, and what you would like to be put into an article. Ideally, this would include sources of information that are reliable and independent of the.

If your intention is to edit in other areas, then please accept my apologies — as you will no doubt appreciate, we have a lot of people who create accounts to edit areas in which they are personally involved!

Enjoy editing here, and if you have any questions, ask for help by using any of the methods mentioned in my welcome message above!

Regards, --  Phantom Steve / talk &#124; contribs \ 18:29, 11 February 2010 (UTC)