User talk:The RQA

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If you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text below, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. &mdash;Cryptic 10:42, 14 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Being non-profit is irrelevant here. 'Click here for more information...' is promotion. Saying 'click on the graphic opposite' tells me that you have copied text from a website, and that is also not allowed - even if it does belong to the RQA. I can't find an article here on the (American) Society for Quality Assurance - can you tell us the title? Peridon (talk) 12:44, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Questions
Here are a few key questions:
 * Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
 * Do you understand conflict of interest?
 * Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. PhilKnight (talk) 14:49, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi, I apologise for the lack of response, I only work one day a week, so did not see your reply until just now. In regard to copying and pasting - this was from our digital prospectus pdf, I didn't realise this was not allowed and planned to go back and edit later. The society for quality assurance page is here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Quality_Assurance - we just thought that if the SQA were entitled to an article, as their UK counterparts we would be too. Is there any way we can be unblocked, even if I were to change our description? You will see I have clearly left out any reference to the courses, books etc we actually do sell? Thank you in advance The RQA (talk) 12:00, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Research Quality Association (RQA)


Hello, The RQA. It has been over six months since you last edited your WP:AFC draft article submission, entitled "Research Quality Association".

The page will shortly be deleted. If you plan on editing the page to address the issues raised when it was declined and resubmit it, simply and remove the  or  code. Please note that Articles for Creation is not for indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace.

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing.  Rich T&#124;C&#124;E-Mail 11:42, 23 August 2015 (UTC)