User talk:Groyn88

Singapore gay movement
Some of this appears to be copied from http://www.geocities.com/plusg1/history_01.htm. Please confirm in Talk:Singapore gay movement that you have permission from (or are) the author. If not, edit the page and insert at the top. Rich Farmbrough 18:56, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)

I intend to modify it some more when I have the time, Rich. Just bear with the copyright infringement for the time being. Cheers.

I very much appreciate the changes you've made to the article to comply with Wikipedia's NPOV policy, but my last concern is the style its being written in. Can you try to change it into a formal tone some time in the near future rather than it reading like a first-person/narrative? Although its written in third-person, some sections still read like a story when it should be a discursive. A good tip to use is to replace some sentences with the passive voice which otherwise sound a bit narrative, and instead of for example, "the organisers knew that [such and such] was taking place. So they did [another such and such]" which really sounds like a narrative, confront the issue in third person, a style that sounds that its assuming we have no personal knowledge of the issue at hand at all - just factual knowledge, which is really what we want. A passive voice works in some circumstances. -- Natalinasmpf 03:02, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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Singapore gay history
Hello Groyn! I noticed you created the article Singapore gay history, but it doesn't have any content. Have you anything to add to it? If not, it should probably be deleted until it gets some. Thanks. --Whosyourjudas\talk 03:04, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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Edit summary
Hello. Please remember to always provide an edit summary. Thanks and happy edits. Alphax &tau;&epsilon;&chi; 16:17, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

Category:Homosexuality in Singapore vs. Category:Sexual minorities in Singapore
Hi Groyn...I wanted to discuss with you a bit about the category move you did this morning. Ordinarily, "sexual minorities" is considered problematic as a term for LGBT people (the T's reject it, for one thing), and hence not appropriate for use on Wikipedia. Is there a valid reason why the term should be treated differently in Singapore's case than it is otherwise? Bearcat 19:51, 3 August 2005 (UTC)


 * Perhaps "Singapore LGBT culture" would be more acceptable, but the history articles wouldn't really fit. Anyway, my main intention in changing the title of the category was to encompass the "Transgender people in Singapore" article, which user:Alex R objected to including under "Homosexuality in Singapore". Can you suggest a better title that includes transgender people as well? I'd appreciate anyone's suggestions.Groyn88 14:38, 5 August 2005 (UTC)


 * I'd suggest "LGBT culture in Singapore", personally. And I don't think that's really a bad fit for history articles... Bearcat 01:34, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

I think that the lay Singaporean reader would not know what LGBT meant, so I would prefer the words 'gay' or 'homosexual' to be in the category title. Does anyone object to 'Singaporean homosexual and transgender culture'? If not, I shall make the change soon.Groyn88 10:14, 8 August 2005 (UTC)


 * LGBT issues can be awfully thorny when it comes to naming, I have to admit. But "homosexual and transgender" brings up two problems of its own. One is that "homosexual" isn't considered an appropriate label by either gay men or lesbians, let alone both of them grouped together, and the other is that it excludes bisexuals. Unfortunately, the only choices we really have for category names are either the abbreviation "LGBT" or spelling out the full words "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender". Bearcat 02:35, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

I think I'll go for 'Singaporean gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture', even though it is quite a mouthful. If there are no objections, I'll make the change in a week or so.Groyn88 17:03, 10 August 2005 (UTC)


 * To simplify things, I'm going to rename it 'Singaporean gay and transgender culture'. After all, lesbians are considered gay too, and bisexuals are half-gay. So in a way, the title includes them as well, plus it has the advantage of not being too lengthy. If no one objects, I'll make the switch soon.Groyn88 06:20, 14 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually, no, both lesbians and bisexuals are quite clear that the word "gay" is not an umbrella term that includes them. You have to specify gay and lesbian and bisexual. Bearcat 05:49, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

Image:BugisStreetMap.JPG
Image:BugisStreetMap.JPG looks like it's taken from the Mighty Minds street map, how do you assert GFDL rights for this? Jpatokal 05:16, 7 August 2005 (UTC)


 * I've changed it to 'fairuse'. Does that help? Can I continue to use it?Groyn88 10:11, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
 * FWIW, I don't think uploading a copyrighted map scan fits within "fair use". Bearcat 02:38, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

So what do I label it as to continue using it?Groyn88 17:01, 10 August 2005 (UTC)


 * It's a copyrighted image. I really don't think you can use it on here. Bearcat 23:08, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

Homosexuality in Singapore
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Singapore gay films
You can't redirect to a page outside Wikipedia...besides, doing so is inappropriate. Please do not do so again. Ral 315   WS  19:34, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

suggestions
Two suggestions: maintain an image gallery (as you take some nice photos), and the R21 distinction seems to only apply across some jurisdictions, so I would think "may be prohibited/offensive" would be better word on your talk page. Elle vécut heureuse à jamais  (Be eudaimonic!) 05:23, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

I've created a gallery for you at User:Groyn88/gallery. You may move it, ask me to delete it, etc. if you don't want one. Elle vécut heureuse à jamais  (Be eudaimonic!) 05:35, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Merçi, Natalina. Je ne savais pas qu'il était possible à créer une galerie. Ça parait très belle. Groyn88 14:04, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

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I am approaching you on the images which you uploaded on Bugis Street. Where did you get it from? At least one image--Image:BugisStreetTrans006.jpg is argumentably Public domain rather than fair use. Also, I would strongly encourage you to state where did you get all the images from. Claiming fairuse on images blatantly without providing information on its source would certainly lead to the downfall that these images might get deleted. This is a great pity, rather, for they are valuable historical photographs. If the images are from or found in the Singapore National Board Archives, it is likely that we can argue for public domain status. Cheers! Mr Tan 15:00, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

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 * Same with Image:PeterBogdanovich001.jpg. Thanks, JYolkowski // talk 21:07, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

Articles for deletion
Several articles to which you were the major contributor are up for deletion. See Articles for deletion/Singapore public gay parties. Wuzzy 17:10, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

The following articles are up for deletion again. Wuzzy 18:33, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
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A watered-down version of the proposed policy against censorship is now open for voting. Will you knidly review the policy and make your opinions known? Thank you very much. Loom91 10:24, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

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hello Groyn88 theBlackbay here 
Help From fellow Wikipedians against censorship!

Thank you for your time I was wondering if i could ask your opinion?? :)

Articles for deletion/G. Edward Griffin here is the Article on G. Edward Griffin that I have just reconstructed and am still in the process of doing, But it's been put up for deletion?.

I was wondering if you could pitch in a comment in any direction you feel but I believe this man is very notable having Authored such books as The Creature from Jekyll Island a history of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, but also many many more films as well, also being a member of many organisations.

Me being an inclusionist of sorts I would rather see changes made rather than a wholesale deletion, what do you think?

The man is very notable he has been doing this sort of work since the 60’s when he created the “The Capitalist Conspiracy” one of the first and most documented histories of Political Corruption in film that I know of.

Thank you for all your help, I’m just starting out in Wikipedia I have created the Benjamin H. Freedman, article and reconstructed the The Money Masters article and some others but I need help here! Any help of mine you may need or want in any regard in the future just ask :)

Also any contribution you would like to make to improve the article please consider!

Really i wouldn't ask if i did not really think this article worthy.

-Theblackbay 10:01, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

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SGpedians Home Page
Hi Groyn88!

I saw you listed as "anti-gay" at the SGpedians home page, so I thought it was weird... Just wantd to let you know so can correct it. I am planning on moving to Singapore in January, but you make it sounf pretty tough!... Now I have second thoughts. Is it really that bad?--SidiLemine 15:41, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the info on the improper listing on the SGpedians home page. Regarding moving here, nah, it's not bad at all. You can do just about anything you want in private. But when you get here, please help our push for equality by cutting down on your spending in the straight economy and putting your pink dollars in the gay economy. Our government listens more when it's money talking. Cheers.Groyn88 (talk) 17:32, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
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YouTube and other links in "Section 377A of the Penal Code (Singapore)"
Hi, you recently updated "Section 377A of the Penal Code (Singapore)" with links to Parliamentary debates broadcast on Singapore TV that were uploaded on to YouTube. I think these videos were uploaded on to YouTube in breach of copyrights held by the Parliament of Singapore and MediaCorp, and as such it is against Wikipedia policy to link to such videos: see "Copyrights" ("[I]f you know that an external Web site is carrying a work in violation of the creator's copyright, do not link to that copy of the work"). I'd therefore suggest that you remove the links to YouTube and link, if possible, to news reports about the Parliamentary proceedings. If you would like to discuss this matter further, let's do so on the article's talk page. &mdash; Cheers, Jack Lee  –talk– 16:15, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

You've also just added a link to a scan of a Straits Times article at http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd30/SiGNeL001/Scanned%20articles/Singapore/STArticle071205a.jpg. I'm afraid this is a clear breach of copyright. You can mention the article in a footnote and link to a website authorized by Singapore Press Holdings that contains the article (if one exists), but you must not link to a website that is acting in disregard of copyright laws. Could you please take steps to remove the links to this website and to YouTube as soon as possible? Thanks. &mdash; Cheers, Jack Lee  –talk– 16:01, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:BugisPeople001.jpg
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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:ClarenceSingam002.jpg
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Fair use rationale for Image:BugisStreetMovie002.jpg
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Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

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Unspecified source for Image:PaddyChewColour.JPG
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Image:PaddyChewComingOut.JPG
I have tagged Image:PaddyChewComingOut.JPG as no rationale, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Use rationale examples. Please also consider using or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Rettetast (talk) 14:28, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:AlexAu01.JPG
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Fair use rationale for Image:AlexAu01.JPG
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Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 20:18, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:MartinLoh002.JPG
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File permission problem with File:CeritaBudakBudak001.jpg
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File permission problem with File:DominicChua002.jpg
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If you believe the media meets the criteria at Non-free content, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

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File permission problem with File:IndigNationBoys001.jpg
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If you believe the media meets the criteria at Non-free content, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Pink Dot SG
A tag has been placed on Pink Dot SG requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about an organization or company, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for organizations and companies. You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles - see the Article Wizard.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. ArcAngel (talk) 16:45, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

November 2009
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from Pink Dot SG, a page you have created yourself. If you do not believe the page should be deleted, you can place a tag on the page, under the existing speedy deletion tag (please do not remove the speedy deletion tag), and make your case on the page's talk page. Administrators will look at your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. ArcAngel (talk) 16:51, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Please do not remove speedy deletion notices from pages you have created yourself, as you did with Pink Dot SG. Please use the template on the page instead if you disagree with the deletion, and make your case on the page's talk page. Thank you. ArcAngel (talk) 16:52, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Pink Dot SG
If you have or know of web-links of international media coverage, then you need to add them to the article. The links you have provided do not qualify as reliable third-party sources. ArcAngel (talk) 17:05, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:PinkDotWikipedia001.jpg
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If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. feydey (talk) 17:25, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. One of the core policies of Wikipedia is that articles should always be written from a neutral point of view. Please remember to observe our core policies. Thank you. A8 UDI  18:10, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Pink Dot SG
I made lots of changes and fixed a lot of headers in references. Some of the titles are misleading and you need some more references for some of the claims you make. If you need references, I suggest searching other WP articles and looking at the references they use there, such as LGBT rights in Singapore. Thanks A8  UDI  18:21, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

File source problem with File:BugisStreetTrans006.jpg
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Fair use rationale for File:CharlesTan001.jpg
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File:IndigNationAlieNation001.jpg missing description details
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File:IndigNationAlieNation002.jpg missing description details
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File:IndigNationBoys002.jpg missing description details
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File:IndigNationAlieNation003.jpg missing description details
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File:IndigNationAlieNation004.jpg missing description details
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Possibly unfree File:BugisStreet027.jpg
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Proposed deletion of LGBT history in Singapore


The article LGBT history in Singapore has been proposed for deletion&#32; because of the following concern:
 * This article violates WP:NPOV, WP:ADVERT, WP:OR and does not cite sources for nearly all statements that should have them. Most importantly, the amount of text in this article that in one way or another violates one of these policies is huge. This makes it unfeasible to rewrite it. Although I applaud attention for LGBT topics, this article seems to be beyond rescue. Any issues brought up on the talk page only solicit responses from IPs clearly unfamiliar with WP's guidelines.

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Pim Rijkee (talk) 22:13, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

File source problem with File:AnnSiangAlley002.JPG
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If you have uploaded other files, consider verifying that you have specified sources for those files as well. You can find a list of files you have created [ in your upload log]. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged per Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion, F4. If the image is copyrighted and non-free, the image will be deleted 48 hours after 15:38, 25 May 2011 (UTC) per speedy deletion criterion F7. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Acather96 (talk) 15:38, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

June 2011
Please do not add poorly sourced content, as you did to Pink Dot SG. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Facebook, Youtube and blogs cannot be used as sources (your usage does not qualify under legitimate exemptions). Do not readd. Thank you.– Lionel (talk) 23:48, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Hello Groyn88. If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Pink Dot SG, you may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits where there is a conflict of interest, or where such a conflict might reasonably be inferred, are strongly discouraged. If you have a conflict of interest, you should avoid or exercise great caution when:
 * 1) editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with;
 * 2) participating in deletion discussions about articles related to your organization or its competitors; and
 * 3) linking to the Wikipedia article or website of your organization in other articles (see Spam).

Please familiarize yourself with relevant policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies.

For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you.

This is your last warning; the next time you remove the maintenance templates from Wikipedia articles without resolving the problem that the template refers to, as you did at Pink Dot SG, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Do not remove the advert template. – Lionel (talk) 03:55, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Discussion at WP:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Pink_Dot_SG
You are invited to join the discussion at WP:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard. – Lionel (talk) 04:16, 24 June 2011 (UTC) (Using )

Using Wikipedia for promotion
This is your last warning; the next time you use Wikipedia for soapboxing, promotion or advertising, as you did at Pink Dot SG, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 06:10, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia is your personal website
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! While we appreciate that you enjoy using Wikipedia, please note that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a social network. Wikipedia is not a place to socialize or do things that are not directly related to improving the encyclopedia, as you did at User:Groyn88. Off-topic material may be deleted at any time. This message is not meant to discourage you from editing Wikipedia but rather to remind you that the ultimate goal of this website is to build an encyclopedia. Thank you. 'Note: Such "bloggy" contents will be removed again if you reintroduce it back. Nothing against you personally but this is NOT your own personal blog or social newtworking website. This is Wikipedia, it is an Encyclopedia, hence by definition it is not a dumping ground for all your unencyclopedic/trashy informations. Read WP:What Wikipedia is not. Note also that this is my FINAL WARNING to you. Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 06:36, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not going to warn you again, you are just 3 seconds from getting BLOCKED now. -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 07:10, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Please take note
As you have indicated that you are Dr. Roy Tan, realize that editing in areas that you are directly involved with constitutes a conflict of interest. Please read the pages that you've been provided links to if you wish to continue editing here. If you continue to edit against Wikipedia policy, your time here will be difficult and short. That is to say: "If you continue editing in the manner that you have, you will be blocked. You are now out of "last chances". — Ched :  ?  08:06, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Copyright issues
Hello. It's been brought to my attention that you have uploaded several photographs evidently owned by others with a combination of "courtesy of" and "Public domain-self" release. Unfortunately, we can't do this. We need verification of license from the copyright owner. They either need to create accounts and upload the images themselves or provide verification of license to the Wikimedia Foundation. The "form letter" notification, which includes steps for addressing the issue, are provided below:

The images involved are:
 * File:IndigNationQuarterly001.jpg
 * File:IndigNationQuarterly002.jpg
 * File:IndigNationContraDiction001.jpg
 * File:IndigNationOrganisers003.jpg
 * File:IndigNationSafehaven002.jpg
 * File:IndigNationSafehaven001.jpg

I'm sorry that this imposes some difficulties on you, but I'm afraid that we have no option. As copyright is a legal matter, we must ensure that the copyright owners are willing to permit their content to be released, as you have indicated, into the public domain. If we do not receive verification, the images are likely to be deleted after a week. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 11:58, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

August 2011
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, celebrity or other well-known individual, 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 such groups are generally discouraged from using Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.

Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organizations 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:
 * What can I do now?


 * Add the text on your user talk page.
 * Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:Listusers to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy.
 * Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In this reason, you must:
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 14:38, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

File source problem with File:Taboo001.JPG
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File:ChristopherTan001.JPG listed for deletion
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File source problem with File:ClarenceSingam001.JPG
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Possibly unfree File:AnnSiangHill002.JPG
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File permission problem with File:EileenaLee001.JPG
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Notification of automated file description generation
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Non-free rationale for File:HongLimPark11.JPG
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Nomination of LGBT theatre in Singapore for deletion
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