User talk:Shapell primary sources

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Shapell primary sources


A tag has been placed on User:Shapell primary sources, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article seems to be unambiguous advertising that only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the general criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item G11, as well as the guidelines on spam.

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This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because your username, Shapell primary sources, does not meet our username policy. '''Your username is the only reason for this block. You are welcome to choose a new username (see below).''' A username should not be promotional, related to a "real-world" group or organization, misleading, offensive, or disruptive. Also, usernames may not end in the word "bot" unless the account is an approved bot account. You are encouraged to choose a new account name that meets our policy guidelines. Alternatively, if you have already made edits and you wish to keep your existing contributions under a new name, then you may request a change in username by:
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If you feel that you were blocked in error, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. &mdash; RHaworth (talk · contribs) 22:09, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

This page should not be speedy deleted because...
This page should not be speedily deleted because... from what I understand, the only violation I made is in regards to my user name, which I am now trying to figure out how to change. Infact, if someone can give me instructions how to do it speedily, I'll do it right away. My intention is not to promote the Shapell website, but to provide more resources for historical research. Next time, if someone just sends me a message that I may have done something wrong, I'll be more than happy to correct it as soon as possible. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shapell primary sources (talk • contribs)
 * Just create a new account! If you find your IP address blocked, use another access point or wait a day or two - the IP address block exoires quickly. &mdash; RHaworth (talk · contribs) 10:50, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

Can you unblock me and let me use this name? My IP address is also blocked now and I'd like the citations I previously made to remain together with any new ones...

Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
 * Do you understand conflict of interest?
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. ( talk→  BWilkins   ←track ) 11:29, 27 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Bwilkins, I read the above principles. I do not work for a business (I'm employed by an educational non-profit), nor am I promoting one, and I do understand that wikipedia is not a business directory, so I think I'm fine on that point.
 * I also understand conflict of interest; I've been completely transparent here (my aim is to add citations where I have primary sources supporting content/entries on wikipedia, essentially improving wikipedia's credibility), and I do not have a conflict of interest when it comes to adding citations on wikipedia. If you look at the two places where I added any content (herzl entry, 1 footnote, 1 external site entry) you'll see that I added only links that are directly related to the content they are juxtaposed to.  If there's something wrong with that, please be specific.
 * And the third point - I haven't written any articles so that's no problem either. Therefore, if you can allow me to switch my user name, I think all issues will be resolved. Awaiting your reply, — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shapell primary sources (talk • contribs)


 * I have changed your block settings. You should be able to create a new account straight away. It does not matter how transparent you are, COI remains COI and you are discouraged from contributing. "I'd like the citations I previously made to remain together with any new ones" - what on earth does that mean? You have made some edits to Theodor Herzl. They will probably stay. You quite a liberty to edit User:Shapell primary sources to say "I am now editing as &hellip;". &mdash; RHaworth (talk · contribs) 14:14, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

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ThanksShapell primary sources (talk) 14:23, 27 October 2011 (UTC)