User talk:Rules2497

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Hello, Rules2497, and welcome to Wikipedia!&#32;Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was Martin Johnson Heade, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article.&#32;Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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May 2016
Hello. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to George Inness have been undone because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. Howicus (Did I mess up?) 18:18, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to add soapboxing, promotional or advertising material to Wikipedia, as you did at David Johnson (American artist), you may be blocked from editing. Howicus (Did I mess up?) 18:26, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you use Wikipedia for soapboxing, promotion or advertising, as you did at John La Farge. Howicus (Did I mess up?) 18:29, 4 May 2016 (UTC)