User talk:Kaboombee/Archive 12

Speedy deletion nomination of Kaboombee!


A tag has been placed on Kaboombee!, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion, or "db", tag; if no such tag exists, then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hang-on tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. VQuakr (talk) 10:50, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

February 2011
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the username you have chosen (Kaboombee) seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website.

There are two issues with this :
 * 1) It is possible that you have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, you must exercise great caution when editing on topics related to your organization.
 * 2) Your account cannot represent a group of people. You may wish to create a new account with a username that represents only you. Alternatively, you may consider changing your username to avoid giving the impression that your personal account is being used for promotional purposes.

Regardless of whether you change your name or create a new account, you are not exempted from the guideline to avoid editing where you have a conflict of interest. For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations.The article in question is Kaboombee. Thank you.

VQuakr (talk) 10:50, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

I'd not realised there would be an issue using a username that happened to match the show (I use the name kaboombee in many contexts). How do I go about changing my username to make it clear I'm an individual (even if an individual with a declared interest in the content of the page)? Kaboombee (talk) 11:15, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Query regarding "reply to request for help"
I can't see a reply... Kaboombee (talk) 11:22, 16 February 2011 (UTC) (edit-conflict) here it is...
 * You can apply at WP:CHU to change username; but you must understand that Wikipedia is not for promotion of any kind, and for its developer to try to use Wikipedia to announce a franchise still in development is certainly promotion, even if written in neutral terms. Please read the following:
 * WP:Notability. As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia only reports on things that are already established. The test is called notability, and is not a matter of opinion but must be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Significant means more than just listing-type mentions; reliable excludes Myspace, Facebook, blogs, places where anyone can post anything; independent excludes the subject's own website, affiliated ones and anything based on press releases. It is unlikely that a franchise still under development can meet this requirement.
 * WP:Conflict of interest. Users are strongly discouraged from writing about themselves or their own business, because it is hard for them to maintain the required neutral point of view, and because Wikipedia is extremely resistant to being used for promotion. There is a code of WP:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest: in summary, propose articles or changes you would like to see, declaring your interest, and let uninvolved users decide.
 * WP:Your first article and User:JohnCD/Not a noticeboard will tell you more.
 * JohnCD (talk) 11:32, 16 February 2011 (UTC)