User talk:MCDrake47

How, exactly, did you come by that text?
Looking over DaVinci International Film Festival, I'm curious as to how, exactly, you came by the text for that article. I don't just mean the sources, I mean what you wrote.

Also, how can you claim that File:DIFF Logo.png is your own work? Do you work for them? Ian.thomson (talk) 23:16, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Ok, your account was registered just a few days after I blocked . It's highly unlikely you're not another employee of Veritas media, or maybe some PR firm they hired. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:33, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:33, 10 September 2018 (UTC)


 * Fine, File:DIFF_Leo_Award_Presentation.jpg? Where else on the internet does that image appear?  And while I'm not going to spell it out for you, there were specific formatting problems.
 * That you assume my problem is with the company, and not with companies violating our policies, comes across as psychological projection on your part. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:38, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

{unblock|1=I found this information, including the image on the DIFF website. Other content was retrieved from FilmFreeway, IMDb and LinkedIN. DIFF has a search function on their site, so you can do the research for yourself. I assume your problem is with this other company, because you blocked them for some reason, and now you're on to me. Newsflash: More than two people know about this festival. Unless you have solid evidence of me doing something wrong here, is this definitely a punitive attack and violates the Wikipedia block policy. I don't have access to your reasoning, but clearly you're gunning for them (and now me). Regardless, this platform is RIDDLED with formatting errors and I know the article I created may not have been perfect (I'm still learning), but it followed my understanding of the format in order to publish. When a flag came up, the article was quickly fixed with proper citing. To be honest, it really sounds like you have something against this company or someone who runs it if you are now blocking me from putting up another article up about the festival if you've already taken one down. Why? Seriously. It's being done correctly, and if not, then maybe you would kindly consider guiding new Wikipedia users to proper pages to learn of where the issue(s) are. Take you 1/2 a second. I'm just trying to figure this out.}}
 * Just to connect some dots for any future reviewers, scroll to the bottom at https://veritas.tv/ and you'll see that "DaVinci International Film Festival" is a brand of Veritas Film & Television (of which Veritas Multimedia is a division). Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 05:46, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Again, what does this have to do with me and my account? You ask questions and I answer them, and then things seem to circle back to some issue with this company (Veritas multimedia). This is a bigger issue than my creating a page for DaVinci International Film Festival; you're blocking me for no substantiated reason and it violates Wikipedia policy.  Any other administrators reading this, please consider the following information.  I believe this is a punitive block according to block policy: I'm new to Wikipedia.  I know that is not an excuse (I'm still in the Learning curve), but I spend hours contributing to this platform fixing, repairing, building other articles, and then I created a page for a pretty well known film festival, "DaVinci Film Festival". I don't work for them, I was not paid by them, I don't know their operators, and I DO NOT HAVE TIES IN ANY CAPACITY to this Veritas multimedia company.  But because my account was created days after the were blocked (apparently), I am a target.  The article was crafted from open source material from a variety of websites, but largely from their official festival site.  I've been asked by this 'Ian Thomson' user questions about my content, and I have answered them all.  He seem to ask, then never address my evidence.  Typical behavior when someone doesn't want to admit they could be wrong.  The page I created was a strong article outlining the festival's history, awards, and some of their notable (celebrity) films.  It was properly cited and formatted to my knowledge.  If there was a tweak that was needed, I addressed it post haste.  The page was stronger than 90% of the festival pages that are riddled with flags on this platform, and it was delivered a clear, neutral, and informative manner.  This guy, Ian, is clearly gunning for someone/anyone at this festival or tangentially connected to it.  Stevie Wonder could see that.  Please look at all the evidence I have supplied, also you can verify my personal account, name email, IP, etc., to do your own background check if you have that kind of time.  This was/is a very strong article that deserves to be up (along with my other contributions).  There is a lot of hype around this festival right now, which is why people are probably wanting to talk about it. Are you going to block every user from creating a page about the DaVinci International Film Festival??  If you have proof or evidence of me doing something wrong or against policy, then provide it. Otherwise, this is a punitive block and I'd be happy to escalate the issue to someone who will listen and look at the evidence beyond this page. Please advise and thank you for your reconsideration.
 * Examination of the two versions (which any admin can do) puts it beyond question that you did not create your version  independently of the version created by User:Veritasmultimedia. Don't treat us like we're idiots. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:37, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * The content was largely PULLED FROM THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE. Visit tdiff.org, navigate to "The DIFF" under "ABOUT" and visit the link that's embedded in "Click here for company format a past DIFF winners." B-I-N-G-O. There's the image you couldn't find, Ian; there's your open source copy guys. If you did 1/2 a second of research instead of speculating and targeting new users, you could likely be able to connect the dots where similarities may have came from, if this (or a version of it) is what was created earlier.  Is it conceivable that User:Veritasmultimedia used this content as well? Is that possible in your world?  They are clearly associated with the festival.  I can appreciate the protective nature of this platform and those who have been on it for decades, but you guys are just trolling at this point, and abusing your admin position to delete, discredit and violate policy. I can see I'm getting nowhere here.MCDrake47 (talk) 15:54, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Talk page access revoked. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 16:11, 11 September 2018 (UTC)