User talk:Ipfcto

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December 2023
Hello, I'm C.Fred. I noticed that you recently removed content from International Federation of Pickleball without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. ''It is obvious from your username that you have a conflict of interest. Do not obliterate the history of a competing organization.'' —C.Fred (talk) 15:25, 26 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Fred,
 * I am the vice president of the existing organization International Federation of Pickleball (IFP), which has been renamed and changed to the International Pickleball Federation (IPF). If you want to see our Article of Incorporation and any other necessary paperwork please email me. I have the authority to removed all content regarding the IFP. The WIKIPEDIA listing must be changed to reflect the changes to the organization. You have stopped me from changing this information in my previous edit, so I am removing all information regarding this organization. Ipfcto (talk) 15:35, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Please review both WP:OWN and WP:COI. Arguably, you are not permitted to edit the IFP/IPF article(s) at all because of your involvement with the organization. You would have to request edits at the article(s)' talk page(s) and get changes made by independent editors and based on what's been published in reliable sources--and ideally sources independent of the organization(s). —C.Fred (talk) 16:22, 26 December 2023 (UTC)