User talk:ScrapstoresUK

July 2012
Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that the username you have chosen, "ScrapstoresUK", seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website. Please note that Wikipedia does not allow usernames that are promotional or shared by multiple people. Please take a moment to create a new account or request a username change that represents only yourself as an individual. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and remember that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. Yunshui 雲&zwj;水 13:22, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Hello I'm Nikki and one of only two members of staff for the charity scrapstoresUK, I am the only one who uses this account although to put a user name of nikki@scrapstoresUK would make me very identifiable. ScrapstoresUK is a small charity, we get a lot of people wanting to know what scrapstores are and the scrapstores page keeps being rewritten with out of date and incorrect information. I am the only national coordintor for scrapstores in the Uk and indeed the world. As such I am the most credible source of information on this subject so I thought it best to ensure I kept tabs on what's being said about the sector. My user name is scrapstoresUK so that when I edit; people can be sure that they can trust me as a source and that my views are predominantly based on UK scrapstores. Is that ok with yoursleves? kind regards Nikki
 * Hello Nikki, thank you for clarifying your status as a staff member of the organisation. The issue is that we strongly discourage people who have a conflict of interest to edit articles related to the organisation, and I hope you appreciate that. The second issue is that of your username: Our username policy prohibits the use of accounts representing an organisation. You don't have to "identify" yourself by using your real name or anything, but you can choose to create an alias which represents you, and only you. I hope this was clear, especially the part about editing with a conflict of interest.  Lynch 7  14:54, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

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.

Additionally, it appears your account is intended to be used for the purpose of telling the world about an organization or cause that you consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, many good causes are not sufficiently notable for their own Wikipedia article, and all users are discouraged from editing in any area where they have an inherent conflict of interest, though you may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. -- Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  18:51, 19 July 2012 (UTC)