User talk:UGsociology

March 2023
 Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because of the following problems: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

You may request a change of username and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization. To do this, first search Special:CentralAuth for available usernames that comply with the username policy. Once you have found an acceptable username, post the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked. In your reasons, you must: Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text  at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. 331dot (talk) 11:46, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement.
 * Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked.
 * Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.

UGsociology (talk) 11:55, 27 March 2023 (UTC)


 * By the way, let me know if my username is the problem rather than that I am making a page for Vera (Groningen) in my sandbox UGsociology (talk) 12:08, 27 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Looking at the René_Veenstra biography, my guess is that UGsociology stands for University of Groningen Sociology Department. So, your username represents a group, not an individual. could you clarify this is the reason for the block. PhilKnight (talk) 12:14, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, that is correct. YGsociology, do you work for the university or Professor Veenstra? 331dot (talk) 12:18, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I indeed work for the university and chose a transparent username. Do I have to make a create a new account? BTW: I have an item on Vera (Groningen) in my sandbox that I would like to move into Wikipedia: Vera (Groningen) UGsociology (talk) 12:35, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * If you work for the University, and make edits related to the University(such as editing about its professors) the Terms of Use require you to make a formal paid editing disclosure. Please follow the instructions in the block notice to propose a new username that reflects you as an individual(your real name is not required). If you wish to indicate your employer in your username, you may write it as "JohnDoe of UGSociology". 331dot (talk) 12:38, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * You will also need to read about conflict of interest. 331dot (talk) 12:40, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I would like to change my username into 050dot
 * BTW: I understand the Conflict of Interest terms. I only wrote a profile for René Veenstra. It was nice to see that others added all kinds of categories and metadata. The page is already done and I did my best to remain neutral. UGsociology (talk) 12:51, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Please propose a username that is not similar to my username. Do so by following the instructions in the block notice(it makes it easier to change it). The article you wrote is what it is- but the Terms of Use require you to declare your relationship with the University, please read WP:PAID. 331dot (talk) 12:54, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Are you in the position to unblock me now that I have chosen a different username and want to create a user page on which I clarify that I work for the University? UGsociology (talk) 14:34, 27 March 2023 (UTC)


 * UGsociology (talk) 13:03, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Are you going to make a paid declaration? PhilKnight (talk) 13:23, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Sure! That helps me to be transparent UGsociology (talk) 13:34, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I think it is best to write a statement on the talk page or in the edit summary. I do not have a user page as far as I know. UGsociology (talk) 13:59, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Maybe it is better to create a user page! UGsociology (talk) 14:05, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * The system does not like your choice of new name because it contains the string "admin". 331dot (talk) 09:53, 28 March 2023 (UTC)