User talk:Www.photon.in

Hi, I am new to Wikipedia and I confess I do have a lot to learn. Please unblock my account so that I can make useful contributions. I have provided my new user name in my previous talk. Thank you. Regards, Www.photon.in (talk) 15:53, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * While I'm not an admin, and can't unblock you, I would note that if you're asking to change your username to User:12345, this won't be possible since that username already exists. Also, if you haven't read it yet, you may want to check out WP:Usernames. I would suggest you choose a more memorable or meaningful name i.e. one that isn't a ascending set of numbers. Also do note your request is unlikely to be seen by admins, because you did not use the unblock template as request. Also note that it is normal practice to add new messages to the end of not beginning of talk pages. Nil Einne (talk) 04:37, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Hi, Please unblock my account. Thank you.

March 2010
Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute to the encyclopedia, one or more of the external links you added to the page Social media do not comply with our guidelines for external links and have been removed. Wikipedia is not a collection of links; nor should it be used as a platform for advertising or promotion, and doing so is contrary to the goals of this project. Because Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, external links do not alter search engine rankings. If you feel the link should be added to the article, please discuss it on the article's talk page before reinserting it. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. THF (talk) 13:57, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Karapakkam. Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include (but are not limited to) links to personal web sites, links to web sites with which you are affiliated, and links that attract visitors to a web site or promote a product. See the external links guideline and spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the article, please discuss it on the article's talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you. THF (talk) 13:58, 3 March 2010 (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; please take a few moments to create a new account with a username that represents only you. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may ask for a review of this username block by adding the text below this message. Thank you.

Removal of external links
Hi, I am relatively new to Wikipedia. 1. Please show me what is inappropriate about the external links that I had included under karapakkam. 2. Please give me links on how I can contribute to the category: Software companies in India. 3. I would like to write articles on companies. 4. I am not promoting any company or website although I am a working software professional.

I look forward to have your advice so that I can become a become a better contributor and writer.

Thank you. Warm Regards, Www.photon.in (talk) 12:26, 5 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Not a problem. I think the main issue, and the one that is highlighted in the block notice above, is that your username matches the URL you posted as an external link (as with this edit). The impression is that you work for, own, or represent the website. Accounts that promote themselves or their own interests are also not permitted - whether that was your intent or not is not relevant, as it is the appearance of that conflict of interest that triggered the block. I can't really speak for the appropriateness of the link in itself, except that it raised concerns when it matched your username. So, if this account is just for your personal editing, and if you plan to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest, you may request to change your username. That would be your first step. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 13:51, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I can help with point 4. You user name is a domain name for a business. User names that are for a personal website are allowed but not recommended. A business name as a user name violates a specific part of the user name policy regarding corporate names. You can file a request to be renamed to something that is in agreement with the user name policy at WP:CHU once you have been unblocked. You can request to be unblocked by adding   here on your talk page. An administrator will then review your request and if approved unblock you. If that happens you are to file your request for change of name and then wait for it to be processed before editing anything else.
 * In regards to point 1, your user name is the same as that of the link you added. The edit was tagged as a possible Conflict of Interest edit because of this similarity.
 * In regards to writing articles in general there are a couple of major policies to adhere to, Notability and Reliable Sources. In regards to formatting of articles there is Manual of Style. You might also want to look at Your First Article for helping points on getting started.
 * If you have more questions do not hesitate to ask for further help. delirious  &amp;  lost  ☯ ~hugs~ 13:55, 8 March 2010 (UTC)