User talk:RINewsToday

May 2024
 Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because it has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia. Also, your username gives the impression that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

If you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization, you may request unblock and a username change. In your reasons, you must: To do this, post the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked.
 * Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement; and
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked; and
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked; and
 * Provide a new username.

Please note that the new username you choose cannot already be taken and in use by another account. You can search to see if the username you'd like to choose is available. If the search returns that no global account with that username exists, that means it is still available.

Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page.  Acroterion   (talk)   02:52, 17 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Not promoting anything. No compensation. RINewsToday is a nonprofit news source. I am the founder and editor and receive no compensation.
 * New name? RI News Today RINewsToday (talk) 23:12, 17 May 2024 (UTC)


 * No, you're advertising. Compensation is not the issue, and your new username won't change anything.  Acroterion   (talk)   23:28, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
 * The directions were to ask for an appeal - all we wanted to do is to list our name as a media outlet - similar to how our competitors in Rhode Island do. We are a nonprofit - we do not "advertise".
 * Our local newspaper is there: The Providence Journal
 * And this: Beacon Communications (publisher)
 * This: WPRI-TV
 * The Boston Globe
 * Politico
 * Trying to understand - what is the issue? RINewsToday (talk) 21:05, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * A few reasons:
 * Wikipedia is not a business directory or a list of nonprofits. It is an encyclopedia
 * Wikipedia isn't social media. This isn't Facebook, we don't have profiles, and it's not a free webhost for content best presented on a regular organizational webpage.
 * Has your organization received substantial attention in major independent journalistic or academic outlets? See [[WP:NOTE. If not, it's not eligible for inclusion.
 * You have a conflict of interest, nonprofit status makes no difference. See WP:COI
 * Your username may not represent a group or organization. We don't accept usernames like User:Exxon either. Accounts represent single individuals.  Acroterion   (talk)   21:13, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * We are an 8-year old digital news site - carrying news in the greater Rhode Island region. We are not a Facebook page or a social media site.  We have over 12 writers and publish daily.
 * Even CHAT GPT knows us! ;)
 * RINewsToday.com is a digital news platform focused on providing comprehensive news coverage for Rhode Island. Founded in 2018, the site publishes daily content and operates as a nonprofit organization. It features a diverse range of articles covering local news, politics, business, sports, weather, and community events. The site also offers opinion pieces and special segments on issues like aging, health, and veterans' affairs​ (Rhode Island news)​​ (Rhode Island news)​​ (Rhode Island news)​.
 * The platform prides itself on its editorial independence, maintaining a strict separation between news coverage and revenue sources to ensure unbiased reporting. It also emphasizes the expertise of its contributing writers, who bring specialized knowledge to their respective fields​ (Rhode Island news)​.
 * For more information, you can visit their website at RINewsToday.com​ (Rhode Island news)​​ (Rhode Island news)​​ (Rhode Island news)​.
 * We are members of LION, ANNO, SPJ and the RI News Cooperative
 * RINewsToday (talk) 21:25, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is not Facebook or social media. And again, you may not use a username that represents any organization, nor may you edit in an area where you have a conflict of interest, and if your organization is to have an article about it, it must be described in terms of its coverage in independent media and meet notability standards, not its own terms or self-referenced.  Acroterion   (talk)   22:34, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * All I want is to have RINewsToday with a very basic page on Wikipedia - I don't see how that can happen if I can't post it - I am the founder and publisher. Other people can contribute but they can't if there is NO page for them to do so...  RINewsToday (talk) 22:40, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMLPRnAswv9u0Aw?hl=en-GB&gl=GB&ceid=GB%3Aen RINewsToday (talk) 22:43, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Other editors are able to create an article about your organization if it meets the notability guidelines. You, on the other hand,may not do so under the COI policy. Acroterion   (talk)   23:39, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Who would be “other editors” ?? 72.92.224.187 (talk) 23:49, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Editors who do not have a conflict of interest in that subject. Basically, every Wikipedia editor other than you and any who are associated with you or RINewsToday. Meters (talk) 23:58, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Any named account with more than a few edits who understands the notability guidelines, can find the appropriate independent sources, and who does not have a conflict of interest. In other words, they should not know you personally or have any association of any kind with you or your organization.  Acroterion   (talk)   00:00, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
 * That explanation could have saved us a lot of typing! I can’t imagine somebody is going to spontaneously decide to create us a page. I know there are plenty of people who get paid to do this. Disinclined. 72.92.224.187 (talk) 00:51, 19 May 2024 (UTC)