User talk:GFavede

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I noticed that one of the first pages you edited was Ginny Favede ‎, which 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 page.

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August 2022
This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because the username, GFavede, matches the name of a well-known, living person.

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Appeals: If, after reading the guide to appealing blocks you believe you were blocked in error, then you may appeal this block by adding below this notice. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:50, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I'm Deepfriedokra. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Ginny Favede, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:51, 14 August 2022 (UTC)


 * "All content must be cited from reliable sources that are unconnected with the subject and have a reputation for fact checking." -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:52, 14 August 2022 (UTC)


 * unblocked, courtesy ping to
 * Wikipedia strongly discourages editing articles in which you have a conflict of interest. Please do not edit your biography but, if you see something that needs changing, use the Edit Request Wizard to request that the edit is made on your behalf. - Cabayi (talk) 15:24, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Editing on your own or someone else's behalf
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"All content must be cited from reliable sources that are unconnected with the subject and have a reputation for fact checking."

Please discuss content and sourcing on article talk page and achieve consensus for any changes Please make WP:EDITREQUESTs on the article's talk page. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:52, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

June 2023
 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing certain pages (Ginny Favede) for self promotion. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text at the bottom of your talk page:. Cabayi (talk) 12:00, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

Have you read the autobiography policy? 331dot (talk) 21:46, 3 June 2023 (UTC)


 * The block only prevents you from editing your biography directly which is something you ought not to be doing anyway. As I advised last week, " if you see something that needs changing, use the Edit Request Wizard to request that the edit is made on your behalf."
 * You declared the photo was your own work. It isn't - it's a studio portrait. You may have bought the copyright, but that's not what you asserted. If you wish to release or license the copyright you can find a sample release email at c:Commons:Email templates. There's further info on your user talk page on WikiCommons.
 * Wikipedia allows its content to be freely copied and reused. As a result, we cannot allow text or photos to be posted which are copied from elsewhere on the internet and not given their due attribution. The text needs to be supported by reliable, verifiable, independent sources. Cabayi (talk) 08:11, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I have emailed the link above (Commons:Email templates) to the professional photographer. I do own the copyright which is why I indicated it was my own. Please note, I am not attempting to do anything wrong as I am confident I am not the only person who has struggled to comprehend how to accurately address a Wikipedia page. I had not read the autobiography page and have done so now. I will submit edit requests to (Edit Request Wizard) in the future. I do need clarification as to whether or not the university whom I work for has a right to edit the page? GFavede (talk) 17:09, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The English Wikipedia does not permit shared or corporate accounts so "the university" is a no. An individual at the university can sign up for their own account but the WMF's terms of use require them to declare their paid conflict of interest (WP:PAID). They too would need to request edits to your biography and the article about the university. Cabayi (talk) 20:58, 6 June 2023 (UTC)