User talk:I.l.boyd

Speedy deletion nomination of Hebridean Trust
Hello I.l.boyd,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Hebridean Trust for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly indicate why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=&action=edit&section=new&preload=Template:Hangon_preload&preloadtitle=This+page+should+not+be+speedy+deleted+because...+ contest this deletion], but don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Thanks!

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Meatsgains (talk) 19:33, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Hebridean Trust


A tag has been placed on Hebridean Trust requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from http://hebrideantrust.org/. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Meeanaya (talk) 19:34, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

November 2019
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or promotion. From your contributions, this seems to be your only purpose. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Bbb23 (talk) 19:41, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

Someone else will review your request, but it would likely help the reviewer to know if there are any other subjects you want to edit about. 331dot (talk) 20:55, 11 November 2019 (UTC)
 * I could offer quite a lot I think, although much of what I have to offer will involve adding to current entries. I'm an academic zoologist by training who has spent a career studying key environmental processes including scale-free complex dynamics in ecological systems in different subjects from whole ocean systems to hormone dynamics in individual animals. I have also had a lifelong interest in the geography and natural history of the Hebrides. On behalf of the Hebridean Trust, I voluntarily wrote the management plans for the Treshnish Isles and for the Hynish Lighthouse Supply Station. These are detailed analyses of the natural and human history of these features and historical assets. However, I'm not fussed. If Wikipedia doesn't want people like me then that's fine. I came on to contribute (I also make financial contributions) by just trying to do something very simple and easy so that I could learn the system. I now regret that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by I.l.boyd (talk • contribs)

There is no pathway to redemption then?
 * This isn't really an unblock request, so I'm moving it out of the template to make it a normal comment (too many declined unblock requests don't tend to be regarded in a positive light). There is absolutely a pathway to redemption (or at least back to editing, we're not the Pope) and it's fairly simple. You simply need to raise a new unblock request in which you address the problems that led to the block. You need to convince us that:
 * you'll declare any conflict of interest (you can do this on your userpage once unblocked)
 * you'll use the requested edit process on articles where you do have a conflict of interest, rather than editing them directly
 * you understand the issues with copying content directly from another website into Wikipedia (you'll need to go into a bit of detail here)
 * you've familiarised yourself with Wikipedia's policies on neutral content, sourcing and verification
 * An unblock request that addresses all of these issues to a satisfactory degree is likely to be accepted. Yunshui 雲 水 08:31, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

That is really helpful and exactly what I was looking for. The previous responses just seemed like I'd stuck my toe in the water and a shark had come up and bitten off my leg. I was perplexed by the lack of empathy towards somebody trying this out for the first time. I made mistakes, definitely, but I did not expect to be punished irrevocably, which was the impression being given. Thank you!
 * I had no intentions to give a lack of empathy; only to be clear. Nor did I mean to imply you had no pathway back, there was just some points I wanted to see addressed. I am sorry. 331dot (talk) 11:10, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

You do not need to provide your entire life story and personal details, you just need to declare your COI.(i.e. "I am a board member of XYZ Company"). Someone else will review your request. 331dot (talk) 22:37, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

Thank you. I.l.boyd (talk) 18:47, 21 November 2019 (UTC) _________________________________________

Here is how I would intend to set out declare conflicts of interest. I will adjust (and format) these later and update then as they change and/or arise:

PERSONAL:

Nationality: UK

Gender: Heterosexual Male

Race: White Caucasian

Residency: UK, St Andrews AFFILIATIONS:

INSTITUTION | ROLE | REMUNERATION University of St Andrews					|Professor in Biology		|Yes|

UK Research Integrity Office				|Chairman			|No|

National Oceanography Centre				|Trustee			|No|

Fera Science Limited						|Non-executive Director		|Yes|

INSITE (Oil & Gas UK)/NERC Advisory Board			|Chairman			|No|

Natural Environment Research Council Marine SPF		|Chairman of Steering Group	|No|

Royal Society Living Landscapes Programme			|Member of Steering Group	|No|

Royal Society Science Policy Advisory Group			|Member/Fellow			|No|

Royal Academy of Engineering End of Life Advisory GP	|Member/Fellow			|No|

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council /Innovate UK Transforming Food Production ISCF		|Member of Steering Group	|No|

International Network of Government Science Advisers(INGSA)	|Contributor			|No|

University of St Andrews, Sustainability Board		|Chair				|No|

____________________________________

General area where I am able to contribute are as follows:


 * Resources and in particular International Resource Panel
 * marine mammals
 * neonicotinoid and pesticide policy
 * waste management policy
 * vertical farming
 * Hebrides: For example, in the short-term I would wish to edit pages relating to the Treshnish Isles mainly about the history of the islands including their apparent strategic importance in the clan feuds and at the time of the Civil War. The geology needs to be improved as well. Some better photographs are also needed. Much of the information is currently derived from the Management Plan (which I wrote). This is a primary source for some information but is a secondary source in some cases. This needs to be corrected. It should refer, for example, to the Statistical Account of Scotland. This will include editing pages on:
 * Bac Mòr mainly about the history of management of grazing
 * Bac Beag historical management of the island as part of the management associated with Bac Mòr
 * Lunga mainly about bird populations but also about history
 * Fladda
 * Cairn na Burgh Mòr mainly about history of the castle but also mythology surrounding Iona treasure
 * Cairn na Burgh Beag mainly about the history of the castle

Other more ad hoc contributions I can make are as follows:


 * Signalling when a page need to be re-written. For example this is needed for Badger culling in the United Kingdom is in need of significant editing but not by me. It is currently a very one-sided view of the issue and is poorly structured.
 * Possibly writing a new entry. For example, Hynish a new page may be needed on this. It is an important 19th Century historic site constructed initially by Alan Stevenson as the shore station for the Skerryvore lighthouse.


 * This seems more than reasonable to me. Unless has any objections, I am quite happy to unblock. Yunshui 雲 水  09:16, 25 November 2019 (UTC)
 * If you're satisfied, go ahead and unblock.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:08, 25 November 2019 (UTC)

I'm more than happy to provide additional information if needed. I.l.boyd (talk) 17:42, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

A note on copyright
Just to point you in the right direction with regards to copyright on Wikipedia - because of the way Wikipedia is licenced, we need a suitable license release even for your own work, if it has been previously published elsewhere. If you want to use text on Wikipedia that you have already published, you'll need to go through one of the processes described at WP:DCM - which one will depend a bit upon the specific situation. Obviously, copying other people's text is a different matter, but as you pointed out in your unblock appeal, as an academic you're already aware of that! Yunshui 雲 水 14:11, 25 November 2019 (UTC)

Thanks, that's very helpful. This aligns with my previous experience on copyright.I.l.boyd (talk) 17:39, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

ps. Apologies for the long silence!I.l.boyd (talk) 17:41, 18 December 2019 (UTC)