User talk:Nbalcom

Help Account Labeled As Spam, How Do I Get it Lifted?
How do I get a ban lifted? I was marked as a spammer, but it really wasn't my intention. The pages I added links to were relevant. If I somehow offended someone or came across as a spammer I ensure it was not my intention. So how do I make nice?
 * Please see WP:SPAMACCOUNT.  Sandstein   16:13, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

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Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. We appreciate encyclopedic contributions, but some of your recent contributions seem to be advertising or for promotional purposes. Wikipedia does not allow advertising in articles. For more information on this, see If you still have questions, there is a new contributor's help page, or you can write   below this message along with a question and someone will be along to answer it shortly. You may also find the following pages useful for a general introduction to Wikipedia. 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! OhNo itsJamie Talk 14:23, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
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I didn't realize I was spamming. I understand after reading your policy that this was not allowed. Please lift my block so I can continue to use Wikipedia. I don't want this to end because I didn't know what I was doing was wrong. Check my past. I have no prior issues with Wikipedia. Please let me post again. I now see the error of my ways.


 * I don't mind unblocking you, if you really do understand your mistakes (I have no reason to doubt you). If I unblock you, what productive contributions will you make to Wikipedia? Dabomb87 (talk) 01:44, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Since you were warned about this on 31 August 2007, "I didn't realize I was spamming" is a little surprising. However, if you can give a satisfactory answer to Dabomb87's question then perhaps you can be trusted to have learnt at last. JamesBWatson (talk) 12:31, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

September 2010
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for spamming or advertising. If you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.  Sandstein  15:11, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

Can anybody tell me how long it generally takes to get a ban lifted? I'm really interested in getting my editing privileges back. Is there anything else I can do other than what I already have here on my discussion page? I feel like I have followed protocol after being banned. Does this normally take a long time? I suppose it's up to the admin that banned me. Just curious.
 * Please don't use the help template for this kind of thing. Use the unblock template to request unblocking and cooperate with the reviewing administrators to convince them the block is not necessary to prevent disruption. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?   18:58, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Response to Dabomb87: Hello there. I recently started contributing to Wikipedia. I had dabbled a bit in the past, but would like to add information regarding social media practices and up and coming information. As this changes all the time it will be an on-going thing, but I've been writing on the subject for quite a few years now and feel I have a lot to offer in this area.
 * OK, I have unblocked you. Please be more careful in the future, and make sure your edit comply with our policies on verifiability and neutral point of view. If you have any doubt as to whether your edit is appropriate or not, please ask an experienced user (try the help desk). Good luck. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:42, 21 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for lifting the ban. I will watch my postings in the future. I still appear to be banned though when I check out my profile page.



Wikipedia is not free web hosting to advertise your business
This is the only warning you will receive regarding your disruptive edits. The next time you use Wikipedia for advertising, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. OhNo itsJamie Talk 22:10, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Can I add a link to my blog here? I did this last week and had my page deleted. I just want a picture, short bio and link to my site. I thought this was allowed on user pages? Can I link to my bio page on my site?

http://www.natebal.com/me/

My bio basically says who I am, what I do and what I specialize in. It is a true wiki of me and who I am. I guess I'm confused.
 * No, per our user page policy. While some users have links to personal sites here, those are contributing users, versus single purpose account users whose only contributions have been promotional material and links. OhNo itsJamie Talk 15:11, 27 September 2010 (UTC)