User talk:Phoebussoftware

WP:USERNAME StringdaBrokeda (talk) 13:34, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

(Phoebussoftware (talk) 21:07, 29 June 2012 (UTC))

June 2012
Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because it appears to be mainly intended for publicity and/or promotional purposes. Please read the following carefully.

Why can't I edit Wikipedia?

Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, celebrity or other well-known individual, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but such groups are generally discouraged from using Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.

Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organizations for a helpful list of frequently asked questions by people in your position. Also, review the conflict of interest guidance to see the kinds of limitations you would have to obey if you did want to continue editing about your company, group, organization, or clients. If this does not fit in with your goals, then you will not be allowed to edit again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead.
 * Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?


 * What can I do now?

If you have no interest in writing about some other topic than your organization, group, company, or product, you will probably not be allowed to edit Wikipedia again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead. If you do intend to make useful contributions about some other topic, you must convince a Wikipedia administrator that you mean it. To that end, please do the following:


 * Add the text on your user talk page.
 * Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:Listusers to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy.
 * Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In this reason, you must:
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text below but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Favonian (talk) 20:30, 29 June 2012 (UTC) It wasn't helpful, I apologize StringdaBrokeda (talk) 10:05, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Hi Nick,

Thank you for your response and feedback. I understand that you are unwilling to unblock my account as my first article was subjective and therefore a violation of Wikipedia’s rules. I understand that Wikipedia is not a directory of companies and I would like to change my username to something that represents me.

I would like to appeal your decision to indefinitely blocking my account by promising that I will not create anymore articles that serve to violate Wikipedia’s rules.I would also like to appeal that I change my username from Phoebus Software to something that represents only me.

I would like to work on articles that focus on current significant news within the UK financial industry such as the recent profits slump by Dudley Building Society, and the takeover of Tieto UK by Sopra. These articles have been widely publicised but are not yet on any Wikipedia articles concerning Dudley Building Society and Sopra.

I would like to adhere to Wikipedia’s five pillars, especially adopting a Neutral Point of View. I would also officially like to declare an official Conflict of Interest concerning Phoebus Software.

Kind Regards,

Jonathan1988 Phoebussoftware (talk) 08:21, 9 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Sorry, but your requested username is already taken although you may make a usurpation request if you get unblocked. It seems like if you have learned from the block and I would support an sysop giving a 2nd chance.   Ebe  123  → report 01:27, 28 July 2012 (UTC)