User talk:GulfIslandMaps

Hello... thanks for your post. However, linking to an ad-supported map like yours is not what normally falls under the external links guideline. Simply put, Wikipedia is not a directory service, and we cannot list links merely because they exist. Please keep in mind that this is no reflection at all on the quality of your product; merely a reflection of an established consensus. I've come across many links that are interesting, but that do not meet the requirements for inclusion. As well, as the map's publisher, you are considered to have an inherent conflict of interest in the matter and as such should not be posting links to your own product. All that aside, I'd like to encourage you to participate in other ways. if possible. Your knowledge of the island could undoubtedly help to enhance the quality of the article, and you might well be able to achieve your goal of increasing the awareness of the island in that way. Please feel free to ask if you have additional questions about this, as I would be happy to help answer them. Cheers. --Ckatz chat spy  18:07, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Conflict of interest
Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, one or more of the external links you added do not comply with our guidelines for external links and have been removed. Wikipedia is not a collection of links; nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Since Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, external links do not alter search engine rankings. If you feel the link should be added to the article, please discuss it on the before reinserting it. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  23:13, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

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For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. For more details about what, exactly, constitutes a conflict of interest, please see our conflict of interest guidelines. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  23:13, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Your account has been blocked from editing Wikipedia, because it appears to be mainly intended or used for promotional purposes of a company or group. See FAQ/Organization and Conflict of interest''.

In addition, accounts are for individuals only, not for companies or groups or other collective editing, and your username should reflect this.

Wikipedia is not a promotion website; this kind of activity is considered spam on Wikipedia, and forbidden by policies, and usernames that appear to be promotional also violate our username policy. Editing on Wikipedia is not intended to be used to promote anyone, or anything, and its use for that purpose will result in blocking of the account involved.

If you feel that there has been a mistake, please appeal this block by adding the text   or contacting the administrator who has blocked you. Your reason should include a clear response to this issue and a new username you wish to adopt that does not violate our username policy. Please check that your new username has not already been taken here. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  23:13, 28 May 2009 (UTC)