User talk:Spode Works project

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Spode Museum Trust
Hello ,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, Spode Museum Trust, may be copied from http://www.spodemuseumtrust.org/. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 10:33, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Spode Museum Trust


A tag has been placed on Spode Museum Trust requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.spodemuseumtrust.org/. 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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User Name
Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that the username you have chosen, "Spode Works project", seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of something other than yourself. Please note that you may not edit on behalf of a company, group, institution, product, or website which relates to the entity in question, and Wikipedia does not allow usernames that are promotional or accounts that are shared. If you are willing to use a personal account, 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 Plain and simple conflict of interest guide, 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.

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 and which complies with our username policy. It also appears that 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. You may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets. If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. -- Orange Mike |  Talk  12:34, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

Trying to change user name
I am trying to submit an article about an internationally important museum collection that is in storage. I am trying to update other information because people who were trying to find out about the collection told me the information was wrong.

I am trying to read guidelines people keep sending me but before I can enact the instruction, someone else has pounced on me and sent more or made more changes. I want to amend my user name to something non-controversial to make the amends people are asking for but I can't see how because I have been blocked. I am getting exhausted, frustrated and dispirited with the whole Wiki experience. Please can you help?


 * As an advertising-only account, you will not be unblocked unless you indicate that you will stop your promotional activities (and yes, we prohibit promotion of non-profit entities, not just commercial ones). In addition, you must convince administrators that you intend to make constructive contributions to Wikipedia that are unrelated to the subject of your promotion if unblocked. To do so, your unblock request should include specific examples of productive edits that you would like to make. - Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  15:26, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi Mike. I don't understand how this is an 'advertising account' - It's a neutral history of a museum collection. It explains who owned it once, who looks after it now, who looks after the factory site, who looks after the archive and where the pottery is made now. All of these are completely separate organisations. It seems it would be fine if my neighbour wrote it, but not if I do. I only got involved to correct out of date information because someone asked me to, then thought it would be a good idea to explain what has happened to the collection now. Seems it is not that easy.

The 'productive posting' thing seems illogical to me too, would it be possible to review the principle at one of your conferences? It seems you are effectively saying that people who only want to contribute a small amount can't do so, especially if it is a subject they are connected with. I would have thought that a personal connection or understanding is where the expertise lay? I wouldn't get refused access to a shop if was a baker and I only wanted the grocery department, so why am I penalised because I only want to contribute a modest amount to something I know about, rather than writing lots of other articles as well? It seems really, really complicated and I think I will be better leaving Wikipedia well alone. Please go ahead and delete the page or whatever you have to do, along with my user account. Spode Works project (talk) 16:49, 11 July 2013 (UTC)Spode Works project


 * Susan, normally I would drop a coiq template here (it may be good for you to read that anyway). However, I thought I would try to be a little more one-on-one.  You seem to have recognized now that the username is invalid.  However, changing your username does not absolve you from WP:COI.  The founder of Wikipedia has distinctly stated that people who are directly related to a topic should never edit the article itself, but should proposed sourced changes on its talkpage to try and gain WP:CONSENSUS for them.  You seem to be confusing "casual interest" interest in a topic for "fiduciary interest" (for want of a better term).  For example, I'm a journalist: I have NEVER edited the articles for any of the newspapers I have worked for - ever.  I of course would never edit the articles of any competing newspapers either.  However, nothing stops me from editing about the NY Times, or the LA Times, etc.  You are fully welcome to edit in areas where you have an interest - as long as those edits are sourced to third party sources.  See - it's not really that complicated.  However, if you choose to stop editing Wikipedia, all you need to do is remove your unblock request above, and simply stop editing - we cannot delete accounts, and the article will be deleted if it fails our guidelines.  I'll keep an eye out here in case you have any questions over the next few days.  All the best (✉→BWilkins ←✎) 11:14, 20 July 2013 (UTC)