User talk:Mark Pougatch

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Happy editing! Certes (talk) 21:18, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot Mark Pougatch (talk) 21:19, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User name[edit]

The account name you have chosen matches that of a notable person, Mark Pougatch. Please see WP:REALNAME for relevant advice. Thanks, Certes (talk) 21:22, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please be assured that while this individual may be my namesake, we are in no way related nor am I pretending to be this person. Hope this provides any needed clarity. Mark Pougatch (talk) 21:28, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happy to change my username to avoid confusion. Let me know how I can do this, thank you. Mark Pougatch (talk) 21:31, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the prompt reply. If you have the same name as a well-known person to whom you are unrelated, and are using your real name, you should state clearly on your userpage that you are unrelated to the well-known person. Alternatively, if you prefer, you may request that your user name be changed as explained in Wikipedia:Changing username, or simply make a clean start by registering a new account and stopping using this one. However, there is no requirement to do either of those things; you are welcome to continue using your real name as long as you create a user page with a simple statement that you are not the broadcaster. Certes (talk) 21:49, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Care to explain?[edit]

Care to explain? Mutt Lunker (talk) 10:05, 10 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

January 2023[edit]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Drmies (talk) 17:22, 14 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia's technical logs indicate that this user account has been or may be used abusively. It has been blocked indefinitely from editing to prevent abuse.

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Drmies (talk) 22:15, 15 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]