User talk:Ilikeswimming

Your account has been blocked indefinitely 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 or other organisation or group or a web site, which is against the username policy.

You may request a change of name and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions other than 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:
 * 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.

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. Alexf(talk) 20:01, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

What contributions do you want to make? 331dot (talk) 19:00, 2 August 2020 (UTC)

I will help copy edit pages on the "All articles needing copy edit" page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_needing_copy_edit OctillionPowerSystems (talk) 00:13, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Would you agree to not edit about Octillion Power Systems or other subjects for which you have a conflict of interest? 331dot (talk) 00:14, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

I would like for there to be a page on Wikipedia about Octillion Power Systems. Is there a way I can do this while still adhering to Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules? After reading the rules, I thought this was permissible as long as I noted my conflict of interest on my account page. OctillionPowerSystems (talk) 00:17, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I see that you declared a COI(though if you are an employee you will need to make the stricter paid editing declaration)- and since you seem to intend to be a broader contributor, I will note that you can submit a draft article using Articles for Creation, if the company meets the special Wikipedia definition of a notable company as shown with significant coverage(not press releases, brief mentions, name drops, interviews, etc) in independent reliable sources. I will caution you that you will likely find writing about the company in a manner likely to be acceptable very difficult- though it is not impossible.  However, if you agree to not directly edit about your company and use Articles for Creation, we might be able to work with that. Would you find that acceptable? 331dot (talk) 00:27, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Yes, that is acceptable. I will use Articles for Creation and be sure to use independent sources throughout. Thank you for your help. OctillionPowerSystems (talk) 00:50, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Alexf, I'm interested in hearing any comment you have about this before I take any action. 331dot (talk) 00:53, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Ok under those conditions. -- Alexf(talk) 09:53, 3 August 2020 (UTC)


 * I intend to lift the block, but it will be a bit longer before I am in a position to do so. 331dot (talk) 16:49, 3 August 2020 (UTC)