User talk:Sensus Media

Wikipedia and copyright
Hello Sensus Media! Your additions to Brihaspati VidyaSadan have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.


 * You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and cite the source using an inline citation. You can read about this at Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Help:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
 * Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Close paraphrasing. Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify the information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
 * We have strict guidelines on the usage of copyrighted images. Fair use images must meet all ten of the non-free content criteria in order to be used in articles, or they will be deleted. To be used on Wikipedia, all other images must be made available under a free and open copyright license that allows commercial and derivative reuse.
 * If you own the copyright to the source you want to copy or are a legally designated agent, you may be able to license that text so that we can publish it here. Understand, though, that unlike many other sites, where a person can license their content for use there and retain non-free ownership, that is not possible at Wikipedia. Rather, the release of content must be irrevocable, to the world, into either the public domain (PD) or under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. Please see Donating copyrighted materials.
 * Also note that Wikipedia articles may not be copied or translated without attribution. If you want to copy or translate from another Wikipedia project or article, you must follow the copyright attribution steps described at Copying within Wikipedia. See also Help:Translation.

It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Uhai (talk) 05:39, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Your username
Welcome to Wikipedia. I saw that you edited or created Brihaspati VidyaSadan, and I noticed that your username, "Sensus Media", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, service, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Foobar Museum of Art". However, you are permitted to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you individually (not your role), such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87", but not "SEO Manager at XYZ Company".

Please also note that Wikipedia does not allow accounts to be shared by multiple people and that you may not advocate for or promote any company, group, organization, product, service, or website, regardless of your username. Please also read our paid editing policy and our conflict of interest guideline. If you are a single individual and are willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner, please request a change of username by completing the form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest, choosing a username that complies with our username policy. Alternatively, you can just create a new account and use that for editing. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. Uhai (talk) 05:39, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

April 2023
Hello Sensus Media. The nature of your edits, such as the one you made to Brihaspati VidyaSadan, gives the impression you have an undisclosed financial stake in promoting a topic, but you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. Paid advocacy is a category of conflict of interest (COI) editing that involves being compensated by a person, group, company or organization to use Wikipedia to promote their interests. Undisclosed paid advocacy is prohibited by our policies on neutral point of view and what Wikipedia is not, and is an especially serious type of COI; the Wikimedia Foundation regards it as a "black hat" practice akin to black-hat search-engine optimization.

Paid advocates are very strongly discouraged from direct article editing, and should instead propose changes on the talk page of the article in question if an article exists. If the article does not exist, paid advocates are extremely strongly discouraged from attempting to write an article at all. At best, any proposed article creation should be submitted through the articles for creation process, rather than directly.

Regardless, if you are receiving or expect to receive compensation for your edits, broadly construed, you are  required by the Wikimedia Terms of Use to disclose your employer, client and affiliation. You can post such a mandatory disclosure to your user page at User:Sensus Media. The template Paid can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form:. If I am mistaken – you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits – please state that in response to this message. Otherwise, please provide the required disclosure. In either case, do not edit further until you answer this message. Uhai (talk) 05:39, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

As previously advised, your edits give the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. You were asked to cease editing until you responded by either stating that you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits, or by complying with the mandatory requirements under the Wikimedia Terms of Use that you disclose your employer, client and affiliation. Again, you can post such a disclosure on your user page at User:Sensus Media, and the template Paid can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form:. Please respond before making any other edits to Wikipedia. Uhai (talk) 05:30, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Regarding financial interest(s) for my edits on Wikipedia.
Namaskar and Hello Uhai,

I confirm that I am not being directly or indirectly compensated for my edits on Wikipedia. Sensus Media (talk) 05:57, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

April 2023
 Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because of the following problems: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

You may request a change of username and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization. To do this, first search Special:CentralAuth for available usernames that comply with the username policy. Once you have found an acceptable username, post the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked. In your reasons, you must: Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. Cullen328 (talk) 07:43, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement.
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

Regarding consideration for unblocking me on Wikipedia.
What is your association with Sensus Media? 331dot (talk) 10:49, 17 April 2023 (UTC)


 * I am the Creative Director of Sensus Media. Sensus Media 13:32, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * That makes you a paid edtior, you do not have to be specifically paid to make edits. Are you edits for or about clients? 331dot (talk) 13:38, 17 April 2023 (UTC)


 * How does it makes me a paid editor? I am the Creative Director of an independent privately funded media company. The main motive of my company is to provide valuable and informative content that is relevant to readers who are interested in getting true and knowledgeable information, without any intention of advertising or promoting our company or any financial interests. Specifically, my plan was not to contribute to these vast community as a single one but on behalf of my team through this account in the name of the company, but unfortunately i was not well-known that the username representing a company as well as sharing the account doesnt complies with the Wikipedia's terms and conditions.


 * and yes, None of my edits for were my clients. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sensus Media (talk • contribs)
 * Perhaps would be willing to clarify in case I get it wrong, but the trigger for the block seems to be your edits to Brihaspati VidyaSadan which were a copyright violation, followed by your denial of being compensated by that school. So if I understand what you are saying correctly, you wanted to edit on behalf of your team, but you aren't editing about your clients?  What interest does your company team have if you aren't editing about clients? How did you come to edit about that school? 331dot (talk) 14:22, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * As an alumnus of Brihaspati Vidyasadan, I take pride in my alma mater and recognize the responsibility to uphold and enhance its reputation. Therefore, I personally made edits to the Brihaspati Vidyasadan Wikipedia page with the intention of improving its accuracy and relevance. However, the page was flagged for a copyright strike, which was unintentional on my part.
 * Talking about me and my team, our interests in creating content for Wikipedia are solely to provide valuable and informative information to readers who seek accurate and unbiased information. We have no intention of advertising or promoting any specific entities or any commercial incentive on the platform as mentioned before. For any promotional or advertising purposes, we have separate entities and platforms. Sensus Media (talk) 14:48, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm going to take this chance to correct your misperception; Wikipedia does not claim to have "accurate and unbiased information", quite the opposite, actually. We don't want people to trust Wikipedia blindly; they should examine the sources provided. It's impossible to be "unbiased", as all sources of information and people have biases.  That's why sources are provided, so people can judge that for themselves. 331dot (talk) 15:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * , here's my view. In addition to the copyright violation, the content added was overtly promotional, inherently non-neutral, unreferenced and presented in the voice of the school. The username is not acceptable even without the content problems. All this ongoing discussion of a team simply makes matters worse. Team accounts are not permitted on Wikipedia. Cullen328 (talk) 16:34, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Thanks for your reply. 331dot (talk) 16:41, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * It seems like you have a strong opinion about the recent edits i made on Wikipedia. However, I would like to respectfully disagree with some of the points you raised.
 * Firstly, I know that copyright violations are certainly not tolerated on Wikipedia, it's possible that the content added was not a violation. However, the content was flagged for a copyright strike, which was completely unintentional on my part.
 * Secondly, I am known that neutrality is a key principle on Wikipedia, but it's also recognized that some subjects may have inherent biases or points of view as overtly promotional, non-neutral, content. As long as the content is presented in a neutral tone, it's acceptable. I am confident that i presented it in a neutral way as possible. Talking about you saying that the content was "in the voice of school". So, you think i should provide information about the school which would go against it? i believe my edits were neutral as possible. Regarding the username, i have already submitted the request for changing the username. I was not known that teams accounts were not allowed in Wikipedia, Despite of my concept of contributing to this platform not as a one, but as a team which is unacceptable at Wikipedia. Sensus Media (talk) 05:16, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Secondly, I am known that neutrality is a key principle on Wikipedia, but it's also recognized that some subjects may have inherent biases or points of view as overtly promotional, non-neutral, content. As long as the content is presented in a neutral tone, it's acceptable. I am confident that i presented it in a neutral way as possible. Talking about you saying that the content was "in the voice of school". So, you think i should provide information about the school which would go against it? i believe my edits were neutral as possible. Regarding the username, i have already submitted the request for changing the username. I was not known that teams accounts were not allowed in Wikipedia, Despite of my concept of contributing to this platform not as a one, but as a team which is unacceptable at Wikipedia. Sensus Media (talk) 05:16, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

Your description of your edit is completely false from beginning to end, and accordingly I will oppose unblocking you. Pinging. Cullen328 (talk) 05:29, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Let me clear your misunderstanding as well.
 * Can Wikipedia cIaim that it contains 100% accurate information? No. It is important to acknowledge that Wikipedia cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as information can vary based on different perspectives and sources. As a collaborative platform, it is the responsibility of we users and editors to ensure that information presented on Wikipedia is as accurate as possible, and to continually strive to improve its quality. While biases/unbiases and inaccuracies may exist, my concept for Wikipedia is similar to it which is provide a neutral point of view and encourages users to get correct information from the sources provided and make their own judgements. But, if information isn't accurate enough, how can one present their correct judgement? Sensus Media (talk) 05:13, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * This line of discussion is kinda getting away from your block, so I don't have anything to add at this time. 331dot (talk) 08:39, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I strongly object to your claim that my description of the edit is completely false. What are your judgements for it? Sensus Media (talk) 05:38, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I cannot quote your edit here because it is a copyright violation, but any other adminstrator can check the edit history and see that my description of your edit is accurate and your description of your edit is false. Accordingly, I stand by my description. Cullen328 (talk) 05:48, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree that Cullen328's description is accurate. 331dot (talk) 08:39, 18 April 2023 (UTC)