User talk:Secb2002

Wikipedia and copyright[edit]

Hello Vitcomms! Your additions to Victorian Institute of Teaching have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. DanCherek (talk) 01:55, 27 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

October 2022[edit]

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 {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}} 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:

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.

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 {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} 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. DanCherek (talk) 01:55, 27 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

vicinstituteofteaching (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

requesting to be unblocked as we are a government regulator, we are not a for-profit business selling goods or services. We understand that we were blocked for including too many back links to our site, which looked like promotion. We do not promote our work. Teachers in the state of Victoria, Australia must be registered with us, and must contact us to obtain registration. In future, we will not include embedded links.

Decline reason:

Your choice of new username is worse, please read the username policy. Accounts are for individuals, not organizations. Wikipedia treats non profits or government agencies no differently than for-profit organizations. Wikipedia is not a place for organizations to tell the world about themselves and what they do- nor is it acceptable to place the contents of your website here. The main purpose of a Wikipedia article is to summarize what independent reliable sources choose to say about an organization(or any topic, like your Prime Minister). Please read conflict of interest and paid editing and tell us how your future contributions will differ from your prior ones, as well as what edits you might make as a general contributor so we can judge your understanding of relevant Wikipedia policies- you won't be unblocked to, in the short term, edit about your organization; if that is your only goal here, this is the end of the road. I am declining your request. 331dot (talk) 08:19, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

{{edit COI}}

Thanks @331dot. We've taken the time to review the policies. Instead, we would like to request an edit.

The page currently says "The Institute registers teachers working in all schools in Victoria." and, if possible, we would like this updated to "The Institute registers teachers and early childhood teachers working in schools and early childhood settings in Victoria." The reason for this is, as it currently reads, early childhood teachers would most likely perceive that registration doesn't apply to them when it is a non-negotiable requirement.

Evidence of this can be found on this page: https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/register/purpose

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Vt2002 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

To meet wiki username requirements

Decline reason:

As you know, your username is only one small part of the problem here. That said, this username is still no better. Please stop and take the time to actually read and understand WP:USERNAME, WP:COI, and WP:PROMO. Yamla (talk) 21:56, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Yamla, we have read the respective policies. Can you please explicitly outline what the issue is with username Vt2002? This represents myself as an individual, not the organisation.

Apologies for not using the right introduction before the request. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vitcomms (talk • contribs)

The 'vt' part of it is clearly short for "Vit Comms". --Yamla (talk) 22:34, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Secb2002 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

To meet wiki username requirements

Decline reason:

Your proposed username looks okay. You still need to:

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.

PhilKnight (talk) 07:17, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Secb2002 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

Understand reason for blocking and will not take place again

Decline reason:

Duplicate request. 331dot (talk) 09:15, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that my account was blocked for breaching the COI and paid disclosure policies. This will not happen again. In future, provided this account can be unblocked, I hope to contribute to articles about teaching and education in Victoria, Australia. Where this happens in a work capacity, I will always disclose, using the correct paid contribution disclosure. Where a conflict of interest is present, I will follow instructions specified in the conflict of interest policy.

This user, in accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, discloses that they have been paid by Victorian Institute of Teaching for their contributions to Wikipedia.

The paid contribution would be:

The page currently says "The Institute registers teachers working in all schools in Victoria." and, if possible, we would like this updated to "The Institute registers teachers and early childhood teachers working in schools and early childhood settings in Victoria." The reason for this is, as it currently reads, early childhood teachers would most likely perceive that registration doesn't apply to them when it is a non-negotiable requirement.

Evidence of this can be found on this page: https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/register/purpose 103.247.248.242 (talk) 04:09, 14 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Vitcomms (talk) 22:42, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Reviewers are prevented from carrying out changes requested by a blocked account. If and when the issues which caused the block are resolved in the future, the COI editor is asked to make their request on the talk page of the article involved.

The page currently says "The Institute registers teachers working in all schools in Victoria." and, if possible, we would like this updated to "The Institute registers teachers and early childhood teachers working in schools and early childhood settings in Victoria." The reason for this is, as it currently reads, early childhood teachers would most likely perceive that registration doesn't apply to them when it is a non-negotiable requirement.

Evidence of this can be found on this page: https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/register/purpose

The conflict of interest in this instance is that I am an employee of the Victorian Institute of Teaching. I do not intend on requesting any other changes. Vitcomms (talk) 22:20, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If you have no interest in contributing to Wikipedia in other ways, there isn't any need to unblock you. 331dot (talk) 11:30, 14 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @331dot, as explained above "In future, provided this account can be unblocked, I hope to contribute to articles about teaching and education in Victoria, Australia. Where this happens in a work capacity, I will always disclose, using the correct paid contribution disclosure. Where a conflict of interest is present, I will follow instructions specified in the conflict of interest policy."

This does not mean the Victorian Institute of Teaching page, but pages regarding the education and teaching sector as a whole. I've included a few examples below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_in_Victoria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_childhood_education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Australia 2405:6E00:22EE:C5DC:3D9C:4F46:254B:B437 (talk) 22:17, 14 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Reply 5-NOV-2023[edit]

Wrong venue

It appears that this account is currently blocked. If the editor involved has created an account in the future that follows our guidelines, and still wishes to request these changes, please make your request on the talk page of the article where you're requesting the changes be made. That page may be found in the search bar by placing Talk: in front of the page's name. Regards, Spintendo 22:47, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I understand the reason my account was first blocked, as I breached both paid editing and conflict of interest policies. I have since reviewed both policies, and will not make this mistake again. When unblocked, I hope to contribute to articles about education and teaching in Australia. Some examples include:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_in_Victoria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_childhood_education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Australia

Please unblock this account. I will adhere to all wikipedia policies and guidelines in future and apologise for my initial mistake in failing to do so. 2405:6E00:28ED:7DCC:69C9:E3AE:4D95:638D (talk) 01:12, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

This request was made by an IP. If it was you, remember to log in when posting. We don't need the whole url when linking to another Wikipedia article or page, simply place the title of the target in double brackets like this, [[Anthony Albanese]] becomes Anthony Albanese. 331dot (talk) 09:15, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Please also update my username

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Secb2002 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

Previous username "Vitcomms" failed to meet Wikipedia username policy standards 2405:6E00:28ED:7DCC:69C9:E3AE:4D95:638D (talk) 01:14, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

I've renamed you. 331dot (talk) 09:15, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Secb2002 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I understand that my account was blocked for breaching the COI and paid disclosure policies. This will not happen again. In future, provided this account can be unblocked, I hope to contribute to articles about teaching and education in Victoria, Australia. Where this happens in a work capacity, I will always disclose, using the correct paid contribution disclosure. Where a conflict of interest is present, I will follow instructions specified in the conflict of interest policy. I understand the reason my account was first blocked, as I breached both paid editing and conflict of interest policies. I have since reviewed both policies, as well as the guide to making unblock requests, and will not make this mistake again. When unblocked, I hope to contribute to articles about education and teaching in Australia. Some examples include: Teaching in Victoria Primary education Education Early childhood education Education in Australia Please unblock this account. I will adhere to all wikipedia policies and guidelines in future and apologise for my initial mistake in failing to do so. Secb2002 (talk) 7:40 pm, Yesterday (UTC−5)

Accept reason:

User agrees to not edit about their employer and to make PAID disclosure(s) when editing at the employer's behest. Welcome back-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:04, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Much appreciated. Thank you. Secb2002 (talk) 22:28, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My pleasure -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:32, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock discussion[edit]

@DanCherek: OK to unblock? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:51, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey DFO, thanks for the ping (and hello Secb2002). Sure, if you would like to unblock, no objections. DanCherek (talk) 00:53, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Will circle back perhaps tomorrow. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:09, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Deepfriedokra and @DanCherek Secb2002 (talk) 01:16, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]