User talk:Sfrey1

September 2011
Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. One of the core policies of Wikipedia is that articles should always be written from a neutral point of view. A contribution you made to Lava lamp appears to carry a non-neutral point of view, and your edit may have been changed or reverted to correct the problem. Please remember to observe this important core policy. Thank you. Binksternet (talk) 03:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

What is not neutral? Do you have any idea what you are talking about?

Please do not add promotional material to Wikipedia, as you did to Lava lamp. While objective prose about beliefs, products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not intended to be a vehicle for soapboxing, advertising or promotion. Thank you. Binksternet (talk) 13:54, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Mathmos does not make lava lamps--they make knockoffs. Lava Lite owns the trademark to the name and shape of Lava Lamps. Additionally, Haggerty Enterprises does not own Lava Lite, nor have they for 5 years now. Please stop posting inaccurate information on this site, or I will report you. You need to put factual information on this site!


 * Can you point me to a published source supporting your position? Binksternet (talk) 14:36, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

I am the Marketing Manager at Lava Lite LLC, located in Elmhurst, IL. Obviously I am aware of our company's history, including our trademark and proprietary information. If you would like further information, please contact me at socialmedia@lavalite.com. Otherwise, I would appreciate you not posting Mathmos information on this page. They produce a motion lamp called the Astro lamp. Maybe there is a Wiki page for Astro lamps, and you can post all about Mathmos over there. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.90.114.226 (talk) 14:43, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to add soapboxing, promotional or advertising material to Wikipedia, as you did at Lava lamp, you may be blocked from editing.  Falcon8765  (T ALK ) 15:13, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Why is it okay to promote Mathmos on this page then? Please explain. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sfrey1 (talk • contribs)


 * A single factual sentence of neutral tone conveying information is not promotion. Your edits are unambiguously promotional. Please read What Wikipedia is not.  Falcon8765  (T ALK ) 15:20, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Additionally, you have a rather blatant conflict of interest and shouldn't edit pages about subjects with which you are affiliated.  Falcon8765  (T ALK ) 15:21, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Maybe you shouldnt edit pages when you have no idea what you are talking about? This page is filled with inaccuracies. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.90.114.226 (talk) 15:24, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
 * You aren't making an effort to understand the policies and guidelines on Wikipedia to contribute constructively. Do you really think that citing the company you work and extolling people to visit their website is acceptable? It's not. If you have a problem with the article, or you think that there are inaccuracies, discuss it on Talk:Lava lamp and provide reliable, third party sources to back up your claims.  Falcon8765  (T ALK ) 17:46, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

I apologize that you feel that way, but I feel it is my responsibility to protect my company's intellectual property. We trademark the lava lamp name and shape. That being said, it is not correct to site Mathmos as the "Original Lava Lamp", and to cite their website. Also, Haggerty Enterprises does not own Lava Lite. A quick Google search should clear that up for you. I do not understand why you keep changing the page to reflect inaccurate information. Do you have any actual knowledge about lava lamps, or are you just relying on Wikipedia to fill you in? I'd be happy to explain our company, and the history of lava lamps, if you'd like. Otherwise, its really not fair that you keep challenging me and discounting these facts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sfrey1 (talk • contribs)


 * I keep seeing in Google searches of print journals and books that Mathmos is acknowledged as the originator of the lava lamp. Can you point me to a published source that disputes the Mathmos claim to primacy? If you find one, we can say that Mathmos and other sources say so-and-so but Lava Lite LLC and further sources say otherwise—both stories will be present with no value judgment. Binksternet (talk) 19:54, 22 September 2011 (UTC)