User talk:Lethbridge Twinning

Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, please do not add promotional material to articles. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" is strongly discouraged. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. StephenBuxton (talk) 22:46, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Your username
Sorry to welcome you to Wikipedia in this manner, but I feel I should point out that your username is in violation of our policy on usernames; specifically the bit that states that you shouldn't have a username that matches an organisation or company (see WP:USERNAME for more details). I am going to have to block your account for this reason, but this is not to be taken personally - you will still be able to create a new account, one with a more appropriate username.

However, can I please caution you against posting promotional material about your organisation on Wikipedia. I'm sure your motives are sound, and it is always noce to unite communities by twinning them. However, it is still advertising, and this is an encyclopedia, not a newspaper. If you have any questions, feel free to post them on my talk page (once you have a new username). StephenBuxton (talk) 22:53, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

The account with this username has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia, because of concerns that the chosen username may not meet our username policy.


 * This is often not a reflection on the user, and you are encouraged to choose a new account name which does meet our guidelines and are invited to contribute to Wikipedia under an appropriate username. If you feel this block was made in error, you may quickly and easily appeal it - see below.

Our username policy provides guidance on selecting your username. In brief, usernames should not be offensive, disruptive, promotional, related to a 'real-world' group or organization, confusing, or misleading. Also, usernames may not end with the string "bot" unless the account is an approved bot account.

If you have already made edits and wish to keep your existing contributions under a new name you may request a change in username. To do so, please follow these directions:
 * Add below. This is possible because even when you are blocked, you can still edit your own talk page.
 * At an administrator's discretion, you may be unblocked for 24 hours to file a request.
 * Please note, you may only request a name that is not already in use. The account is created upon acceptance – do not try to create the new account before making the request for a name change since we can far easier allocate your new name to you, if it is not yet used. Usernames that have already been taken are listed here. For more information, please visit Changing username. Keep in mind, though, that creating a new account is much faster and easier.

Last, the automated software systems that prevent vandalism may have been activated, which can cause new account creation to be blocked also. If you have not acted in a deliberately inappropriate manner, please let us know if this happens, and we will deactivate the block as soon as possible. You may also appeal this username block by adding the text below or emailing the administrator who blocked you. StephenBuxton (talk) 22:55, 26 July 2008 (UTC)