User talk:Richard at Really Useful Theaters

May 2013
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; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. — billinghurst  sDrewth  13:40, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
 * Do you understand conflict of interest?
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. Daniel Case (talk) 15:28, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

What everyone else does: answer the query in some meaningful way within a reasonable period of time. Daniel Case (talk) 15:48, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Sorry (again) managed to edit this page without signing in — Preceding unsigned comment added by Really Useful Theatres (talk • contribs)
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory? YES. Absolutely
 * Do you understand conflict of interest? YES
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable? YES. Absolutely


 * So, since you understand the above, you also understand you wouldn't be allowed to edit the pages you did directly. Is there anything else you'd be interested in editing? We could always use a hand with things like, say quantum physics. Daniel Case (talk) 13:32, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

Well, I did read Pure Electronics at Uni, which is basically sub-atomic physics, with a sprinkling of sub-Silicon electronics, if that's any use? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Really Useful Theatres (talk • contribs)


 * Well, I didn't mean that totally literally, just as an example of something where you'd have no COI. I mean, it might be alright to edit on the topic of theatre, even London theatre, generally, just not any of the specific theaters your company owns. And you could still point out inaccuracies, and provide sources for the correct information, on the articles' talk pages. Is that OK for you? Daniel Case (talk) 16:27, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

'''wah! edited without logging in (again)''' yes, that would be fine for me. I think you've just given me the crucial bit of information I hadn't understood: And you could still point out inaccuracies, and provide sources for the correct information, on the articles' talk pages. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Really Useful Theatres (talk • contribs)


 * Note - as only 1 unblock request is permitted at a time, and we don't accept unblocks from anonymous editors, I have a) removed the accidental ones, and b) turned the extraneous unblock requests into simple replies. I'll leave the action on this request to someone else (✉→ BWilkins ←✎) 10:57, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Many Thanks.

Your attention needed at WP:CHU
Hello. A bureaucrat or clerk has responded to your username change request, but requires clarification before moving forward. Please follow up at your username change request entry as soon as possible. Thank you.  ·addshore·  talk to me! 03:03, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi again, there is another comment on your request.  ·addshore·  talk to me! 10:56, 8 June 2013 (UTC)