User talk:Tdl185

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Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Apparent promotional editing/linking -- User:Tdl185. Please review WP:ELNO, particularly criterion #5. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 18:08, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

It has become apparent that your account is only being used for spamming inappropriate external links or self-promotion, so it has been blocked indefinitely. Wikipedia is NOT a "repository of links" or a "vehicle for advertising" and persistent spammers will also have their websites blacklisted. --Hu12 (talk) 19:19, 3 November 2009 (UTC)


 * You don't seem to do anything but insert links to Sony's website. What is your connection to Sony? --jpgordon:==( o ) 17:16, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * If you haven't yet, see this. Understand that, regardless of authenticity, all those Sony pages were doing was linking to promotional material. As said above, please review the external linking policy to get a clearer understanding of this. What material would you work on if unblocked? m.o.p  14:41, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

I have read the external link policy and while I did not intend the links I posted to be promotional, I understand why the they could be viewed in that way, I would not do this again. As a songwriter, musician and avid record collector I believe I could be of value to the community. I am still learning how to use Wikipedia properly, but when I have had more time to get used to the interface and language I would like to start adding information about old Rock 'n' Roll and Blues musicians, that is where my passion lies. I apologise if I have caused any problems.


 * That's alright, we all started somewhere. Before I get to anything, let me link you to this page; signing after your comments on talk pages is vital.
 * Anyway, if you promise to avoid external links to pages that are promotional, I'll let you go. Does that sound reasonable? And can you promise that you won't do that again? m.o.p  17:57, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

Of course, not a problem. I promise I won't link to promotional pages. Tdl185 (talk) 21:53, 3 December 2009 (UTC)