User talk:Heavygu


 * First, how would you characterize adding "Funk Republic" to the external links section of 9 articles if not spamming?
 * Second, did you not see the orange bar across the screen that said you had messages? If you had some question about whether your additions were legitimate, the time to raise them was before—not after—your final warning and block. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 02:26, 28 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Malik, I haven't spent a lot of time on Wikipedia. Sincerely.  Believe it or not, I didn't realize there was even a message system.  If I had seen the first message, I would not have left any more edits.  This is not what I do.  I don't spam sites, never have and simply didn't understand it was considered spamming.  In my mind, each edit was a legitimate edit about where readers could listen to these genres of music.  If I was editing articles completely unrelated to my edits, then maybe I could see your point.  Now that I understand your viewpoint, and now also understand that I can receive messages within Wikipedia, I ask that you reinstate my account.  I also did not receive any emails with regards to your requests.  Also keep in mind that I made these edits all within about a 1/2 hour time frame.  Didn't even see your messages.


 * So my question is, when am I legitimately able to add radio station links to articles? 1 per month?


 * Unless the internet radio station is the subject of the Wikipedia article, it probably isn't an appropriate external link. Please see WP:External links for further information. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 03:05, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Well I apologize, but I've seen countless genres of music articles with External References to online radio stations that play that music. Had no clue it was an issue.

I just read the article on "appropriate external links" you referenced. I noticed the following in that article:

What to link There are several things that should be considered when adding an external link.

Is the site content accessible to the reader? YES MY LINK WAS Is the site content proper in the context of the article (useful, tasteful, informative, factual, etc.)? VERY MUCH SO   Is the link functioning and likely to remain functional? ABSOLUTELY

So I guess I'm more confused than ever.


 * I guess we have different interpretations of "proper content". I'll unblock you, but I recommend you inquire at WP:External links/Noticeboard before you add "Funk Republic" to any pages. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 03:46, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks... just a brotha' trying to make a difference.

September 2012
Hello, I'm Malik Shabazz. I wanted to let you know that I removed an external link you added to the page Go-go, because to me it seemed inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Thank you. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 01:08, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Funk rock. Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include (but are not limited to) links to personal web sites, links to web sites with which you are affiliated, and links that attract visitors to a web site or promote a product. See the external links guideline and spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the article, please discuss it on the article's talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 01:28, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

This is your last warning. The next time you insert a spam link, as you did at Afrobeat, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Persistent spammers may have their websites blacklisted, preventing anyone from linking to them from all Wikimedia sites as well as potentially being penalized by search engines. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 01:32, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for adding spam links. Persistent spammers will have their websites blacklisted from Wikipedia and potentially penalized by search engines. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 01:37, 28 September 2012 (UTC)