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Amramp

Hi Matt, I received a message from you that my submission describing our company "Amramp" was considered advertising. I had this article written to objectively describe our unique product, the benefits it provides, and history behind the company. I completely understand and respect the fact that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. I do not wish to advertise our company. I only wish for our unique product to be described to those who may be interested in learning about Amramp or our special type of ramp. For instance, Coca Cola has a description on Wikipedia. Do you have any suggestions about how I could enhance this article to meet Wikipedia standards?

Please see article below.

Thanks for your help. Mark

Amramp Amramp, previously known as American Ramp Systems, manufactures and installs modular steel wheelchair ramps that can be rented or purchased by individuals, businesses, and organizations. The company provides free estimates and holds patents on its designs. Amramp is represented by 40 locally owned franchisees across the United States. Amramp’s headquarters are in South Boston, Massachusetts. Operations Ramps can be purchased and installed at homes for residents who use wheelchairs. Amramp’s ramp systems may also be temporarily rented for home-use for special occasions to accommodate handicapped guests. Often institutions and organizations rent ramp systems for special events: Graduations 2008 Democratic National Convention Athletic events Tall ships and USS John F. Kennedy Weddings Republican National Convention Businesses, organizations, and institutions such as libraries and universities also purchase Amramp systems, installed by a professional, to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements (link to article). With fully stocked locally based warehouses nationwide, Amramp installs most steel ramp systems generally within 24 to 48 hours, often – in time for someone who’s being released from a hospital or health care facility. Insurance administrator J Ouelette has ordered thousands of ramps for people’s homes nationwide. “We have patients with paraplegic, quadraplegic, and tetraplegic diagnoses,” Ouelette said. “To most people, it’s just a wheelchair ramp. But to these accident victims, it’s the difference between being home with their families and living at a rehabilitation facility or nursing home.” Specifications There is no minimum rental period or ramp size. Steel ramps are more affordable than wood or aluminum. Amramp’s ramps are made from recycled materials and are fully recyclable. Rental ramps are reusable. Ramp installation and extraction does not disturb habitats or properties. Installation often takes just a few hours. Ramp installations are often started within 48 hours of approval. Steel ramps generally do not require permits. The steel mesh surface of the ramp performs optimally year-round in any weather. The mesh material offsets moisture, eliminating ice, puddles, and moss. Ramps are flame-retardant. Professional Associations Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation from the Remodelers Council of the National Association of Home Builders in collaboration with AARP (links?) Manufacturers and Suppliers Council (MSC) of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), National Association of Home Builders and the Modular Building Institute (links?) Community Service Rebuilding Together (links?) Homes for Our Troops (links?) The Salvation Army (links?) Sponsored Family Fun Night for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Ramp Access Made Possible by Students (RAMPS) (links?) Ramp-a-Thons: installed 17 ramps in one weekend Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together (links?) Provided estimated $100,000 in ramps after Hurricane Katrina Yellow Ribbon Fund and Mologne House (links?) Donated/installed 2 ramps at Walter Reed Medical Center for vets NeighborWorks America (links?) Provide ramps in rural communities of Upstate New York History Amramp was founded in 1998 by Julian Gordon. Drawing on his aeronautical engineering background, Gordon previously manufactured metal products. In 1998 he recognized a market for wheelchair ramps, particularly for short-term uses. He previously owned Gordon Industries, Inc., which manufactured construction components such as stairs and railings. Gordon experiences greater fulfillment from his current venture: “I work each day to do something important. It has changed my life.” Quick facts and testimonials • “Amramp goes a long way, above and beyond pricing. If we can’t get the ramp placed for three weeks, we’re not doing the patient or the homeowner any good. Amramp helps make the patient the priority. We once needed a ramp that was over 100 feet; three of the independent franchisees worked together to get ramp installed in a timely fashion.” -- J. Ouelette Insurance administrator • “Amramp installed three modular ramps in one day. FEMA put in wooden ramps that rotted within one year, leaving people stranded inside their houses for fear of an accident while using the rotted ramps.” -- K. Blanchette, DeSoto County, Fla., case manager • Actor Christopher Reeves, who survived a house-riding accident as a quadriplegic, used ramps several times a year at speaking events around the country. • The US Navy used a ramp to allow handicapped former crewmembers to enter the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier for a reunion. • Barbara Gayton, a specialist at Amramp, testified to her handicap-stricken mother’s independence through use of a ramp and recognized the ramp’s wide and varied use Company & franchise information Franchise sales began in 2002; 40 franchisees cover 27 states across the US. Controlled growth in franchises is expected to continue, due to the rise of home health care and an aging populace. Chief Operations Officer Jim Norton plans to expand internationally. External links http://www.amramp.com/ http://franchise.amramp.com

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Amramp (talk • contribs) 15:14, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Hi Mark. Thanks for your message. There are a couple issues with the page:

1. It wasn't written objectively, and appeared to be an advert. This goes against our "What Wikipedia is not" policy. Examples of this are the testimonial and specification sections. Specification of products should be irrelevant to Wikipedia articles as the purpose shouldn't be to sell or describe an item in such manner.
2. It didn't establish why the company is notable. Have they been featured in multiple independent and reliable sources (such as trade publications or newspapers, or equivalent websites)? Stating that the company does a lot for the community is (unfortunately) not sufficient – we must have a third party deem it relevant enough to cover.

I hope you understand the issues here. Ultimately, our conflicts of interest guidelines states that "you should avoid or exercise great caution when editing articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with". Feel free to let me know if you need anything explaining further. Regards, matt (talk) 15:32, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Ernest Cook Trust

I am adding information which the Ernest Cook Trust has asked me to, on their behalf. The information comes from their website which we have helped them create. Can you explain how I can do this without it causing problems? Viva communications (talk) 15:25, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Ultimately, it's best if you don't add the information. As a PR company, you have a (presumably financial) interest in this business and there is a conflict of interest. Even if your intentions are good faith – which I wouldn't doubt for a second – we still may experience unavoidable WP:NPOV violations. Our conflict of interest guidelines states that "Where advancing outside interests are more important to an editor than advancing the aims of Wikipedia, that editor stands in a conflict of interest [COI]" and that "COI editing is strongly discouraged". I would make the assumption that you wouldn't be writing the article if you didn't have a commercial link to the Ernest Cook Trust, which implies that outside interests are greater than improving Wikipedia.

As for adding the information, we must assume that content from external websites (such as http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk/) cannot be used unless explicitly stated. Our donating copyrighted materials goes through how we can gain permission to use the content. In a nutshell, it states that you can only donate the material if "you are the copyright holder and the content is compatible with policies and guidelines". I hope this all makes sense and you understand our policies/guidelines – just let me know if theres anything else you'd like me to go through or help you with. Regards, matt (talk) 15:33, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

As I said on my talk page, I don't take quite the same stern view of COI and paid editing that some others do; I prefer to judge the result. In that spirit, I've made a few changes to the Fairford Park article that I believe make it now acceptable to wikipedia and avoids any charge of copyright violation.[1] But a word to the wise User:Viva communications–change your username to something less contentious asap. ;-) --Malleus Fatuorum 21:14, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

As you've chosen to ignore any alternative viewpoint that conflicts with your own, not uncommon amongst administrators, I would like to draw your attention to this article, largely written by a curator of the museum. --Malleus Fatuorum 21:16, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I didn't realise I'd "chosen to ignore" any other points of view. I appreciate we may have different views on COI editing, but what's more to say? My posts to the user above outline our community guidelines, and how COIs can affect NPOV. As it is, the user is a blatant violation of WP:USERNAME. Their positive editing led to me giving them the benefit of the doubt (as Julian Colton had issued a soft warning/notice on their web page). You obviously take a similar view (as shown above).

You needn't make such comments about administrators, however. (I appreciate you've had bad experiences at RfA but that's no reason to make such statements). The IWMN article you refer to is irrelevant – I've not said that no good can come out of (potential) COI editing. matt (talk) 21:45, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

You continue to misunderstand. Fair enough. --Malleus Fatuorum 21:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

mad

he's created now. Woodsy dong peep (talk) 12:01, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Gunnar Peterson Page

Hello!

I was hoping you could point me in the right direction. I recently created my first wiki page. I see that you moved it to a page that only features his name. Since it was my first article, I was mimicking a style I'd seen other pages for where they had clarification in parenthesis - this edit doesn't cause me any concern. (happy to learn the wiki "best practice")

My problem/question is that after you moved the page - someone else came along and deleted it. Is this because of the move? Is this a vandal? Should I reload the page to just "Gunnar Peterson" as you originally moved it?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Here is the link to my original page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnar_Peterson_(Personal_Trainer,_Fitness_Expert)

THANK YOU!

Somerset County Football Association

I've just come across a stub you wrote for Somerset County Football Association which says it is is the governing body of football in the county of Shropshire. I presume this is a typo/copy & paste error?— Rod ^talk 20:05, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Hi Matt

if i am the owner of the site that the info comes from may it sit be used?