User talk:StonehousePress

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November 2010
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username (StonehousePress) may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because it appears to represent an entity, group, organization, or corporation.. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may file for a change of username, or you may simply create a new account and use that for editing. Thank you. Cindamuse (talk) 17:38, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Warren adler


A tag has been placed on Warren adler requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. 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.

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Hi,

I represent 84 year old author Warren Adler. Most famous for his novel The War of the Roses. We noticed that recently Warren's wikipedia page was pulled due to some sort of copyright infringement issue. The admin was apparently concerned that the text was stolen from http://www.warrenadler.com/autobiography.shtml   We own this page/ site and grant full rights to use this text for any purpose. I then, mistakenly, tried to repost a page fro Warren. I am a newbie to posting to wikipedia and did not do my research first. I apologize. Now I am being told that my IP address has been completely blocked from wikipedia. Yikes. Can you please help me?

We just want a page up for Mr. Adler. If the old page is too promotional, please let me know and I will gladly edit it. I can't even see it, however, so I am not sure what it says. I realize my username (StonehousePress) must change as well and I have suggested TCBigPants (a name I use often on the Internet).

Thank you for your time and consideration. I promise to fix that page if there are issues and will be a committed, thoughtful and intelligent wikipedia community member.

-Todd Courson

StonehousePress (talk) 15:41, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I am at a total loss and completely confused as to why I am being treated as a terrorist. I simply want to CONTRIBUTE a page on behalf of the author Warren Adler. Something that simply lists him as a novelist and names his 30+ novels. How is this a conflict of interest? How am I not contributing to Wikipedia? I want to do something exactly like the millions of other authors here. Something like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_brown What gives? Why in the world would my IP be completely banned? This is so bizarre.

Is anyone go to help me? Or is your idea of help simply sending increasingly belittling and threatening messages and bans? I have no conflict of interest. I am simply doing this for an 84 year old author that wishes to be listed but doesn't have the technical means to do so. StonehousePress (talk) 19:07, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

...and for the record, the old/ original page was removed over concerns of copyright infringement. It had absolutely nothing to do with conflict of interest or promotion.

...and for the record, the old/ original page was removed over concerns of copyright infringement. It had absolutely nothing to do with conflict of interest or promotion.StonehousePress (talk) 19:19, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The template is intended for general inquires pertaining to "how to" issues. This attempt to draw attention to your particular circumstances is a bit improper. Not to mention an attempt which is likely to fail. Helpers are simply not here to interject involvement. You should instead follow the guidance given by the blocking administrator, and participate in a direct and civil manner as to these proceedings. The best course of action will manifest, but not by posting .  My 76  Strat  19:34, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Also, by the way, consider logging to irc://freenode/wikipedia-en-help where you can get help in real time through live assistance.  My 76 Strat  20:20, 3 November 2010 (UTC)