User talk:Nationaloperahouse

Hi,

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I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Feel free to write a note on the bottom of my talk page if you want to get in touch with me. Again, welcome! The copyvio issue is obviously related to National Negro Opera Company and www.nationaloperahouse.org. It's great that you want to expand the article, but it is not acceptable to copy and paste text from that website. Your username suggests you are related to the company, and the links above will help you release the content on the website for use in Wikipedia. Finally, be careful to read WP:COI – just in case. Please reply here, hopefully we can work together to improve this article, and maybe others... ;-) Bigger digger (talk) 00:43, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

October 2010
Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; you are welcome to create a new account with a username that represents only you.

Additionally, it appears your account is intended to be used for the purpose of telling the world about an organization or cause that you consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, many charitable causes and social service organizations are not sufficiently notable for their own Wikipedia article, and all users are discouraged from editing in any area where they have an inherent conflict of interest. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding below this notice the text. Thank you. 7 01:41, 27 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Hmm, well, forgot about that issue. When you come back, post here and we can progress the issue, no matter what your name is. I would point out the above is just a standard template - the article itself is clearly notable. Bigger digger (talk) 01:46, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Block on Account
I'm a little confused as to why this account was blocked. Who better to update the information about the National Negro Opera House than those who are dedicated to the restoration of the historic site? The content that was posted in Wikipedia is not completely verbatim from the nationaloperahouse.org website. In addition, the parts that are verbatim have been released by the nationaloperahouse.org for reprint in Wikipedia.

Please help me understand what we need to do to get the content updated. As it stands, it is not even close to a representation of the history of this house. Nationaloperahouse (talk) 17:47, 6 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi! If you go through the links above in my note and the block notice, you'll see that Wikipedia naming requirements include the requirement that editors' names represent individuals, not groups, which your name clearly contravenes. Also, Wikipedia has issues with conflicts of interest, and your name clearly suggests a problem, see WP:COI. Finally, see WP:COPYVIO for further info on the correct way to release information for use in Wikipedia.
 * You'd get a quicker response if you edited the box above as it suggests, for this will alert an admin to come and look, I've only seen your request as I've edited your talk page before. Basically, if you read the things linked you'll find a full (and better!) explanation for the points you've raised. Bigger digger (talk) 10:45, 8 November 2010 (UTC)