User talk:WellnessSecrets

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September 2012
Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that the username you have chosen, "WellnessSecrets", seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of something other than yourself. Please note that you may not edit on behalf of a company, group, institution, or website, and Wikipedia does not allow usernames that are promotional or have the appearance of shared use. Please take a moment to create a new account or request a username change that represents only yourself as an individual. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and remember that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. NTox · talk 22:01, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Hello NTox. It is true that I work at a lifestyle center called Wellness Secrets. However, shouldn't a references be given to lifestyle centers to improve the quality of the wikipedia page? Literally, Wellness Secrets is an example of a lifestyle center, wouldn't you agree? It definitely meets the description on that wikipedia page. If I work at a lifestyle center, does that mean that I have no credibility to list examples of them on the lifestyle center (healthcare) wikipedia page?

I think I'm misunderstanding what a reference is on wikipedia. Can you cite examples of lifestyle centers on the wikipedia lifestyle center (healthcare) page, or this this a conflict of interest?


 * Hi, there. I think we have misunderstood each other. I haven't said anything about the content you added to any article. I simply noticed that you are using the name of a company you work for as a username. I'm not saying you have less credibility for using it. I'm simply enforcing the consensus our community has about usernames, which is to say that you can not use a company name as a username, and more broadly, that you can not use a username to write on behalf of anyone or thing other than yourself. Information about links and sourcing can be found at WP:RS and WP:ELNO. But for the moment I would recommend that you follow the instructions at the top of this page as soon as you log in again to change your name. Have a good one. NTox · talk 00:55, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

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Hello WellnessSecrets. I saw your question and have some links that will help. First, you should read about reliable sources and conflicts of interest, since those were specific questions of yours. Basically, all content needs a footnote (which we call a reference, citation, or source but hardly ever a footnote) and must be both encyclopedic in tone and notable.

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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; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. If you prefer to be unblocked for the purpose of changing your username to a username which complies with our username policy, so that your contributions with this username are recorded as contributions of your new username and rather than creating a new account, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice instead. Thank you. Alexf(talk) 12:31, 14 September 2012 (UTC)