User talk:ScottFlinders

August 2016
Hello, I'm Oshwah. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Scott Flinders seemed less than neutral to me, so I removed it for now. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)  22:43, 5 August 2016 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "ScottFlinders", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because misleading username. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may ask for a change of username by completing this form, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you. ~ Junior5a   (Talk)   Cont  23:03, 5 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello, I'm HeatIsCool. Although everyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia, it's important to be mindful of the feelings of your fellow editors, who may be frustrated by certain types of interaction, such as your addition to User talk:ScottFlinders, which has been reverted. While you probably didn't intend any offense, please do remember that Wikipedia strives to be an inclusive atmosphere. In light of that, it would be greatly appreciated if you could moderate yourself so as not to offend. Thank you. Heat Is  Cool  23:03, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

April 2020
This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because the username, ScottFlinders, matches the name of a well-known, living person, Scott Flinders.

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