User talk:Harryfreeland

March 2023
 Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because of the following problems: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

You may request a change of username and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization. To do this, first search Special:CentralAuth for available usernames that comply with the username policy. Once you have found an acceptable username, post the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked. In your reasons, you must: Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. Widr (talk) 07:20, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement.
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

Unblock request
What is your association with the website? What edits do you intend to make now that you know your prior edits will not be permitted? 331dot (talk) 13:23, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * I am the owner of the website, however, i was truly unaware of the policies at the time. My intentions are to make a Wikipedia page for Harry Freeland the kayaker. It is simply to create him a page and with no commercial gain at all, simply just to create a page and state his journey and achievements for educational purposes only. Harryfreeland (talk) 15:51, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * You wrote "The website is currently owned and founded by Harry Freeland"; so you are Harry Freeland? 331dot (talk) 16:20, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes. I am Harry Freeland with my own website. I am trying to make a Wiki page for my kayaking career and state my achievements and journey. Like i've said, when i began this back in March i was completely oblivious to the rules when making a Wiki page, since then, i have read and familiarised myself with the policies and now my objective is to make a wiki page for myself to state my achievements and there will be zero commercial gain Harryfreeland (talk) 16:25, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * You have a conflict of interest, so creating an article about yourself is strongly discouraged. In fact, you won't be unblocked to create an article about yourself. If that is your only goal, this is the end of the line. If however, you want to edit subjects not related to your conflict of interest, then tell us what they are. PhilKnight (talk) 16:58, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry i was unaware, it won't be used to create a page about myself. I am knowledgeable in the kayaking world and would like to make positive contributions to kayakers pages if its need or if i have any value to add Harryfreeland (talk) 17:04, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

- how do you feel about a possible unblock? PhilKnight (talk) 00:29, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I have no opinion. Up to you. Widr (talk) 17:43, 19 December 2023 (UTC)