User talk:Mark Tufo

April 2014
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Please do not add commentary or your own personal analysis to Wikipedia articles, as you did to Mark Tufo. Doing so violates Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy and breaches the formal tone expected in an encyclopedia. Thank you. Jim1138 (talk) 01:58, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing for a period of two weeks for sock puppetry. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice:. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Bbb23 (talk) 00:58, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Yes I canvassed, that's my fault I had no idea that was a no-no, I also understand ignorance is no excuse. My sincerest apologies I wouldn't have done it had I known. Meat puppetry I get, I was clearly confused about sock puppetry. Again truly sorry. Mark Tufo

Hi to any Wikipedia Editor, I have a question. Since it is not looking too particularly good that this page will survive the afd consensus, I'm wondering if in the future this page can be resubmitted with the requirements necessary? Or is it a one and done type of scenario? Thank you. Mark Tufo (talk) 04:01, 12 April 2014 (UTC)Mark Tufo

Sockpuppet investigation
Ging287 (talk) 17:23, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

I freely admit to 'meat puppetry' which my understanding is canvassing my readers for help with keeping this page on Wikipedia. Again my sincerest apologies, I honestly did not know this was not allowed. I am not guilty of sock puppeting though. I did not at any time make more than one account and post using alternate accounts nor did I ask anyone to do this in my behalf. All I have is my word and my lack of expertise in being able to create alternate ip addresses to do such a thing. I am NOT asking for the Editing Block to be removed, I clearly violated the rules of Wikipedia and humbly accept the punishment for it. Mark Tufo
 * Mark - we don't do punishments here. Our block button is used to protect the encyclopedia and not to make you feel bad for what you did.  As you've acknowledged that you engaged in meatpuppetry, wasn't aware it was against our rules, are now aware and won't do it again - I have unblocked your account.  As far as your question above, yes this page can be recreated in the future if it meets either the WP:GNG or WP:NBOOKS requirements.  In fact, the page is actually stored as a deleted revision on WMF servers and any administrator can recover them when you have the sources to help.  Why don't you send me an email when that time comes and I'll help you set up a sandbox and send this article through our articles for creation process which helps polish these things off.  Maybe I can help you avoid the frustration your facing right now.  I hate it when we manage to live up to the stereotypes about Wikipedia and I'd like to help you understand better.--v/r - TP 19:57, 15 April 2014 (UTC)