User talk:GeneralGreen

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Thank you. Hammersoft (talk) 04:46, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

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

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Request reason:

Hi Hammersoft. Thank you for linking me the username policy. I wasn't familiar with the rule disallowing names that associate oneself with a project or organization, and I would like to update my username to a more generic nickname. Regarding your concerns here [1], my intention in adding these maps was to continue and update the dot maps that are currently in widespread use across the articles of large US cities (examples: [2], [3], [4]). However, these existing dot maps were put together over ten years ago and use 2010 census data. Inspired by Erica Fischer, Dustin Cable, and others, I put together these updated maps using 2020 census data. CensusDots (talk) 15:41, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Accept reason:

I have renamed you and will remove the block. Courtesy ping to Hammersoft. I highly advise you to proceed as Hammersoft suggests. 331dot (talk) 09:49, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have no objection if another administrator wishes to clear the block to permit editing under the new name. As to the maps, I have serious concerns. You've uploaded more than 100 such maps to Commons. I would guess it is the intent to add such maps for every community within the United States? Such a widespread addition I think needs consensus before moving forward. I would ask that should you be unblocked and begin editing under the new username that you suspend adding these files until consensus is gained to do so. --Hammersoft (talk) 15:59, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]