User talk:FloridaVirtualCampus

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Speedy deletion nomination of Florida virtual campus


A tag has been placed on Florida virtual campus requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.flvc.org/flvc/portal/Home_Page/About FLVC/Overview. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. Alexf(talk) 12:33, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

In the spot above where is says "new username", you're supposed to include the username you intend to choose. Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
 * Do you understand conflict of interest?
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. (✉→ BWilkins ←✎) 15:58, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

In the spot above where is says "new username", you're supposed to include the username you intend to choose. Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory? Yes, I fully understand (and appreciate) that. FLVC is a non-profilt, state-sponsored academic organization. Despite its name, it is not a for-profit business or an alternative, online degree institution (such as University of Phoenix or others). FLVC is part of the Florida Department of Education and funded by the state's taxpayers. It wasn't my intention to present it as a business; simply to describe its significance within the Florida Department of Education and to clearly and factually describe its connection with the 38 public postsecondary institutions with which it is directly affiliated.
 * Do you understand conflict of interest? Yes. I have read the Wikipedia COI and fully understand its purpose and importance in maintaining Wikipedia's integrity. As presented, the article about the Florida Virtual Campus carefully limits itself to factual information as contained in Florida Statute, with only enough additional description to inform the reader (e.g., a Florida college or university student, or another academic institution) of its role in the state's public postsecondary academic community. It is free of puffery.
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable? Yes. I feel its notability is directly tied to the other 38 public academic institutions (Florida colleges and universities) which maintain Wikipedia pages, and are prominently referenced and linked from the Florida Virtual Campus article. Additionally, as the Florida Virtual Campus is part of the Florida State University System and Florida College System, and is publicly referenced on the websites of all public colleges and universities in Florida, it would only be natural for a student, academic institution, author, or researcher to refer to Wikipedia for additional factual information.FloridaVirtualCampus (talk) 16:43, 26 June 2013 (UTC)