User talk:Earthsink

Conflict of interest
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'''You need to let others write about you and your book. Wikipedia is not for self-promotion. Try Facebook or MySpace instead.''' 69.181.249.92 (talk) 05:25, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

You need to read what I just said in my talk entry. I said I am using other venues for promotion. I am not using wikipedia for promotion. It's for information only.

Once again... and read it carefully this time!

I am the author and publisher of the book Earth Sink, which is the subject of the article I have created on Wikipedia bearing the same title. There is obviously a close connection between the subject of the article and the primary contributor, since I am the author of both the book and the article. '''It should be noted that the article is not an attempt to sell anything to anyone or to promote myself or my book. It is simply an effort to make information about the existence of the book and its subject matter available to the public.''' If I don't do it, who else will? It's a new book, so how will anyone know to write about it unless I let people know it exists? That's not a bias on my part, that’s my responsibility as an author and an artist. I am currently using other venues for promotional purposes. The article in Wikipedia is not promotional. It is informational. That means it is encyclopedic in nature. Period. It contains technical specifications and historical data relevant to the physical book and its printing, along with a short synopsis to inform people of the nature of the subject matter treated in the book's content. People can decide for themselves if they want to look into the subject further. I respectfully request that editors and administrators allow the article to remain as written so that others may have the opportunity to choose for themselves whether or not the subject even merits their attention.

65.33.90.180 (talk) 05:44, 23 August 2010 (UTC)


 * You are obviously missing the point of the Conflict of Interest policy. You also seem to be confused as to the meaning of "promotion. You are engaging in below the line promotion, whether you know it or not. You also need to read the notability criteria for books, which your work fails to meet. 69.181.249.92 (talk) 06:02, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because it appears to be mainly intended or used for publicity and/or promotional purposes. Please read the following carefully.

Why can't I edit Wikipedia?

Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.

Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organization for a helpful list of frequently asked questions by people in your position. Also, review the conflict of interest guidance to see the kinds of limitations you would have to obey if you did want to continue editing about your company, group, or organization. If this does not fit in with your goals, then you will not be allowed to edit again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead.
 * Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?

You are still welcome to write about something other than your company or organization. If you do intend to make useful contributions on some other topic, you must convince a Wikipedia administrator that you mean it. To that end, please do the following:
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If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. Seraphimblade Talk to me 06:08, 23 August 2010 (UTC)