User talk:PMMP NPS

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External links to National Park Service web sites
I have noticed that you have added an excessive number of links on articles to web sites on the National Park Service web site. While there is certainly nothing objectional at that web site, links have been added to many articles where such information doesn't add much to the article. Please see our policy on what links to avoid in articles, and particularly the policy on advertisement. If you are affiliated with the National Park Service, it would be in your best interest to disclose this, you can do so on this page if you like. In that case you may have a conflict of interest in this matter. If you have any questions feel free to leave a message at my talk page. You should also know that there is a notification of your activities at the conflict of interest noticeboard, you may wish to comment there as well. Thank you. --  At am a chat 19:54, 6 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I should add I was the first one to notice it and my advice is similar, slow down, make sure it is helpful to the page, and take advice from people here, we are almost universally helpful and welcoming. I noticed your addition of a link to Liberty Bell which is a substandard article and the link is probably helpful.  But take care in what you do.--Wehwalt (talk) 20:54, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

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If instead you believe that you have been blocked by mistake (i.e., you have not in fact been using Wikipedia for promotional purposes), please write below this message box and replace the text "Your reason here" with the reason why. See also Appealing a block for more information. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  22:44, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Reply to External links to National Park Service web sites I added links to National Park Service virtual museum exhibits that are related to various Wikipedia topics. Sorry, I thought these links provided useful information pertaining to specific topics. Is it possible to add links to Wikipedia articles that are related to NPS museum virtual exhibits? Please advise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PMMP NPS (talk • contribs)
 * One is led to believe from the username that you chose that you are connected to the NPS in some way; and to suspect that your intention was to use this account to "pimp" the NPS websites. Thus, we are rather concerned with violations of our conflict of interest policies in adding these links to Wikipedia articles, which is the only thing you were doing with this account. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  17:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of your COI policies and please know that this was done in good faith. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PMMP NPS (talk • contribs)