User talk:Squarebike

June 2019
This is your only warning; if you use Wikipedia for soapboxing, promotion or advertising again, as you did at User:Squarebike, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. ''Wikipedia is not for promotion. We take a very dim view of this type of behavior, and if you continue you will most likely be blocked.'' One Of Seven Billion (talk) 19:28, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

There have been two problems with this account: 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 or other organisation or group or a web site, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing. Additionally, If you receive, or expect to receive, compensation for your contributions to Wikipedia, you must disclose who is paying you to edit.

If you intend to make useful contributions about some topic other than your business or organisation, you may request an unblock. To do so, post the text at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:CentralAuth to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy. Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In that reason, you must:
 * 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.

If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block. To do so, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the text at the bottom of your talk page, replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason for thinking that the block was an error, and publish the page.  Acroterion   (talk)   19:31, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Dear All, thank you for your message. I was trying to provide information about Squarebike, similarly to McDonald's, Coca Cola or Nike which are available on Wikipedia. I would like to ask for your help in explaining where I made a mistake, so I can learn from it. I was just trying to provide information about Squarebike, that is all- never intended to violate any of your rules. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards. Squarebike (talk) 19:47, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
 * You may not use your account for advertising. Has Squarebike received extensive coverage in major media similar to that received by Coca Cola, McDonald's or Nike? Is it notable by these standards? In any case, it is a violation of the terms of use for this website to edit on behalf of an organization from which you receive compensation without disclosure and without observing best practices where an editor has a conflict of interest.   Acroterion   (talk)   20:09, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Suggestion - Notability
Hi,

I completely understand that you meant no harm, and you did not mean to cause disruption, and really appreciate your co-operation and willingness to learn! However, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and as such it is not a promotional vehicle. Your behavior raises numerous questions:


 * As we are an encyclopedia, all topics covered must be notable, which Nike etc. are, but this business does not seem to be - see WP:NOTABILITY for criteria
 * You almost certainly have a conflict of interest in regards to this organisation, and edits of this nature are restricted - see WP:COI
 * Are you being paid to edit? If you are, you haven't disclosed - see WP:PAID

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions! One Of Seven Billion (talk) 20:36, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Thank you
Dear All, I really appreciate your prompt replies and you are right, Squarebike is not such a global company like Nike and the others. I never received any compensation for the post.. I acknowledge your reasons and appreciate the time you spent on this query. Enjoy your weekend. Squarebike (talk) 20:19, 1 June 2019 (UTC)


 * I am willing to unblock you so that your account can be renamed to a non-promotional username, as long as you undertake not to promote Squarebike or other businesses.  Acroterion   (talk)   20:23, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Thank you
Good morning,

Wow, thank you-that would be amazing. I will change my name and yes, of course, not going to put Squarebike on. I highly appreciate your kindness.

Many thanks Squarebike (talk) 03:50, 2 June 2019 (UTC)