User talk:The Compassionate Friends

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May 2011
Hello The Compassionate Friends. If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article The Compassionate Friends, you may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits where there is a conflict of interest, or where such a conflict might reasonably be inferred, are strongly discouraged. If you have a conflict of interest, you should avoid or exercise great caution when:
 * 1) editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with;
 * 2) participating in deletion discussions about articles related to your organization or its competitors; and
 * 3) linking to the Wikipedia article or website of your organization in other articles (see Spam).

Please familiarize yourself with relevant policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies.

For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. - Happysailor  (Talk) 12:25, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

May 2011
Hi Happysailor, thanks for your email. I'm very confused, I've looked at other articles about charities and have tried to follow what they have done. I am a trustee of this charity but would have written it the same if I weren't, (I am only a volunter and so gain nothing from this position) Can you please give me some simple guidance on how I can change it to come into line with the rules. Or tell me which part is breaching the rules so I can remove them. The Compassionate Friends (talk) 13:36, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

I will be very grateful for any help.


 * Firstly, I would look at a username change, as your current username implies you are editing for the organisation. Then I would take a look at WP:COI and also WP:NPOV first for information - Happysailor  (Talk) 13:43, 30 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for that, it's obvious now that you say. I there any way I can change my username ? (I have looked but can't see how). 94.194.68.120 (talk) 13:59, 30 May 2011 (UTC)


 * See WP:RENAME - Happysailor  (Talk) 14:01, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

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; you are welcome to create a new account with a username that represents only you.

Additionally, it appears 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, though you may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  15:47, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

The Compassionate Friends
Just had a quick look at the article you are creating and it's a good start. I would like to offer some suggestions though:


 * 1) Can you find any 3rd party reliable sources WP:RS & WP:V? for example coverage in newspapers or well-known magazines.
 * 2) At the moment it reads a bit like an advertisement for the organisation, try writing from a neutral point of view see WP:NPOV
 * 3) A lot of the content seems to be copy & pasted from this is the biggest problem as Wikipedia doesn’t allow copyrighted material, unless released under an acceptable licence or permission has been gained from the copyright holder see: WP:IOWN (about half way down thae page) for more information on copyright policy’s see: WP:CFAQ & WP:C

If you have any questions or need some help then please ask at: WP:NUH. I hope that helps. --Wintonian (talk) 14:19, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/The Compassionate Friends


A tag has been placed on Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/The Compassionate Friends, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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