User talk:DisHonestreporting

WP:NOR
You are violating the WP:NOR policy. Rather than continuing to do so with your reverts, please respond here: Talk:Honest Reporting. Jayjg(talk) 15:33, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Your username
I am concerned that your user name, coupled with your editing habits, my be a problem. Our naming guidelines state that “Use of a company or group name as a username is not explicitly prohibited, but it is not recommended, and depending on the circumstances may be seen as a problem.” Since you edit exclusively to criticize the organization which your user name directly attacks, believe it is inappropriate. Canadian Monkey (talk) 03:28, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Unblock Request

 * Daniel, thanks for your input, but I was asking for an unblock on the WP:SPA block, not on the issue Canadian monkey raises above, which is not the reason for the block. Though it is worth noting that your reason "inherently disruptive" is in direct contradiction to the naming guidelines which state that this is "not explicitly prohibited". So there needs to be a specific reason, not just the use of the name.DisHonestreporting (talk)

Calling yourself "DisHonestreporting" and then only editing the Honest Reporting‎ article gives other editors in the Wikipedia community who you are meant to collaborating with the impression that you are nothing more than a single-purpose account with the sole purpose of "character assassination" and to deliberately antagonize those trying to keep the article fair and balanced in line with our Neutral point of view policy. Perhaps if you request a change in username to something that identifies you as an individual and not merely an agenda and propose some other unrelated topics in which to diversify your contributions then other administrators may be a bit more sympathetic to your appeal for unblocking. Some administrators like myself who review CAT:RFU prefer to stay thirty feet away from editors who seem combative when reviewing blocks. --  Netsnipe  ►  14:26, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Strongly agree with netsnipe. SQL Query me!  15:41, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


 * OK. Though SPAs are not prohibited, and my edits were in fact giving the article a NPOV, as it's currently little more than a cut and paste from the organisations own website. I'll request a name change (once I figure out how) and I'll broaden my editing horizons. Thanks for your advice.DisHonestreporting (talk) 09:55, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia, because of concerns that the chosen username may not meet our username policy.


 * This is often not a reflection on the user, and you are encouraged to choose a new account name which does meet our guidelines and are invited to contribute to Wikipedia under an appropriate username. If you feel this block was made in error, you may quickly and easily appeal it - see below.

Our username policy provides guidance on selecting your username. In brief, usernames should not be offensive, disruptive, promotional, related to a 'real-world' group or organization, confusing, or misleading.

If you have already made edits and wish to keep your existing contributions under a new name you may request a change in username. To do so, please follow these directions:
 * Add below. This is possible because even when you are blocked, you can still edit your own talk page.
 * At an administrator's discretion, you may be unblocked for 24 hours to file a request.
 * Please note, you may only request a name that is not already in use. The account is created upon acceptance – do not try to create the new account before making the request for a name change since we can far easier allocate your new name to you, if it is not yet used. Usernames that have already been taken are listed here. For more information, please visit Changing username. Keep in mind, though, that creating a new account is much faster and easier.

Last, the automated software systems that prevent vandalism may have been activated, which can cause new account creation to be blocked also. If you have not acted in a deliberately inappropriate manner, please let us know if this happens, and we will deactivate the block as soon as possible. You may also appeal this username block by adding the text below or emailing the administrator who blocked you. --  Netsnipe  ►  13:49, 16 May 2008 (UTC)