User talk:Scotthowser

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Speedy deletion nomination of Christopher P. Lynch


A tag has been placed on Christopher P. Lynch requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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Removing Speedy at Christopher P. Lynch
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from Christopher P. Lynch, a page you have created yourself. If you do not believe the page should be deleted, then you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that looks like this: and appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the page's talk page. Administrators will look at your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. - SDPatrolBot (talk) 16:02, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Mr. Howser - I deleted your page on Mr Lynch more because it was blatant advertising than because it was a copyright violation. In my opinion, you should not be writing about Mr. Lynch at all considering you are likely the Scott Howser who is employed by Vertica and therefore have a conflict of interest. Syrthiss (talk) 16:12, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for the prompt response, hopefully I'll be able to clear up your concerns and get Mr. Lynch's page re-posted. I am not the author, Mr. Lynch wrote the bio; I merely posted it for him due to his technical capabilities (or lack thereof!). Mr. Lynch is an active alumni at Bentley, speaks often at business shools and technology events and is often asked about his bio, etc. The purpose of the bio is to make this more available to people and provide insight to those who will be exposed to Mr. Lynch in these settings / seminars. If you would prefer he post this or someone from the University, etc. I'm happy to walk him through it, etc. Also, I believe the original concern was with regard to copyright and Tervela, did my original response regarding Chris' seat on their board alleviate that concern? Please let me know how we can move forward, I look forward to your guidance. Thanks

-Scott Scotthowser (talk) 20:13, 15 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Dear Mr. Howser, to be frank Mr Lynch should also not be writing about Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch should not have someone else make an article on Mr. Lynch.  He could perhaps encourage someone to write an article, but all of our articles need to be about notable people (which it sounds like he is) whose notability can be verified through reliable sources external to the subject.  I hope this clarifies things. Syrthiss (talk) 11:28, 16 June 2011 (UTC)