User talk:UoA1

Welcome
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Your Username
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the username you have chosen seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website.

There are two issues with this :
 * 1) You may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, you must exercise great caution when editing on topics related to your organization.
 * 2) Your account cannot represent a group of people. You may wish to create a new account with a username that represents only you. Alternatively, you may consider changing your username to avoid giving the impression that your personal account is being used for promotional purposes.

Regardless of whether you change your name or create a new account, you are not exempted from the guideline to avoid editing where you have a conflict of interest. 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. -- Lear's Fool 04:58, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Your username (again)
Hi there! Please note the remarks above regarding your username. Usernames implying the representation of a group or organisation, especially where the editing is focused on that particular subject area, are not allowed, as they imply the intention to promote that group or organisation. You are free (and encouraged!) to continue editing, but this should be done by either changing your username, or simply registering another account (see here for more information). If you have further questions, please read the relevant section of our username policy, or feel free to contact me on my talkpage. Thanks! -- Lear's Fool 12:48, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

January 2011
Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, your account has been blocked; you are welcome to create a new account with a username that represents only you. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline. 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. HJ Mitchell &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?   02:54, 1 January 2011 (UTC)