User talk:ICC Sydney

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International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)
This is an automated message from CorenSearchBot. I have performed a web search with the contents of International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), and it appears to include material copied directly from http://www.darlingharbourlive.com.au/about-the-project/international-convention-centre-sydney-(icc-sydney).aspx.

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Speedy deletion nomination of International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)
Hello ICC Sydney,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) for deletion, because it seems to be copied from another source.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to rewrite it in your own words, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. SmileBlueJay97 talk 14:08, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

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If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text below, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. &mdash; RHaworth (talk · contribs) 14:34, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Reply to your message on the article talk page
Wikipedia accounts are for individuals only, who are personally responsible for them, and usernames which are the names of companies or organizations are not permitted. One reason for that is that such accounts are usually only here for self-promotion, and Wikipedia is not to be used for advertising or promotion of any kijnd..

Wikipedia cannot accept copyright text unless a formal copyright release is made. That is seldom worth doing, because material written for other purposes is usually unsuitable for an encyclopedia, which requires a neutral point of view. Wikipedia is not a noticeboard for companies to post copies of their promotional literature.

You said on the talk page: "This article was not written for company promotion", but it included things like: "Australia’s largest and first fully-integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment centre... Proudly managed by AEG Ogden, ICC Sydney will be a beacon of innovation, learning and entertainment... ICC Sydney guests will soon be experiencing sweeping views from a 5,000sqm external event deck, a spectacular new ballroom... " etc. That is not an encyclopedia article, it is a blatant advertisement, written in PR-speak and full of puffery. Anything like that is deleted from Wikipedia at sight.

If you wish to be unblocked, the block notice above tells you how to request an unblock, but you should read the Plain and simple conflict of interest guide and explain in your request how you plan to stay within its guidelines. JohnCD (talk) 14:22, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

We would like to contest the deletion of the article International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) and the blocking of my account. This article was not written for company promotion, but for the knowledge of the general public to make them aware that the previous convention centre in Sydney is being replaced and the kind of facilities that will be available once opened. There are numerous articles on Wikipedia about convention and exhibition centres including an article about the previous Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre so it seems that this information does fall within your guidelines. }

We have made the following alterations by taking out our employers name, which is AEG Ogden, and provided more context around the changes regarding the former Sydney exhibition centre, which has now been demolished with information about what is currently being built, when it will open, and what it will feature. We referenced the Government website iNSW and the delivery agencies website Darling Harbour Live. We have not referenced our employers website or capability.

This is the new text we would like to amend to: