User talk:ThamesLocal

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Slough, Windsor, Berkshire
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The single weblink you are inserting is a generic Thames Valley commercial website - see previous reversions of such websites. Ian Cairns 12:02, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Langley, Slough
Please do not add nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you. – Ian Cairns 12:03, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Sorry to upset you...I was only trying to add a website I run !


 * No offence taken. Please see below...

Adding a site
Hi Ian,

I have tried to add a website I run locally to Windsor, Langley and the Slough area..however they have been deleted. I am not sure what I am doing wrong and would like to discuss this with you.

Thanks in advance for your advice. Best Wishes Mark Foster


 * Hello Mark - Thanks for the message. Welcome to Wikipedia. I mentioned above that the website you run appears to me to be commercial rather than communal. If you check the previous history of the articles you edited, you'll see that previous attempts to insert similar websites have been removed. This is according to the guideline WP:SPAM. Much the same thing happens with blog websites. Hope that helps. Please enjoy your time here - but please keep off inserting your website. Thanks and BW, Ian Cairns 12:27, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi Ian,

I totally understand your reservations and would not want to upset anyone. My previous attempt was down to ignorance, so apologies again. Thames Local is a site I am running to try and drive more interest into local events. We help market events like West Wing, Slough Scouting, Charities run etc. However, the site does cost money to run..hence the commercial part.

Again, I do accept we may not be a site for you...best wishes Mark


 * Hello Mark - No problem. We were all there once, and I assumed your good faith (as I'm required to do). I found some more relevant (or should that be "more, relevant") guidelines: External links - see numbers 3 and 5. BW, Ian Cairns 12:47, 14 November 2006 (UTC)