User talk:ICRC Official

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April 2024

Welcome to Wikipedia. Your account has been blocked from editing because your username gives the impression that the account represents a group, club, organization, company, or website. Your username is the principal reason for the block. You are welcome to continue editing after you have chosen a new username that complies with Wikipedia's username policy, which is summarized here.

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Thank you. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:04, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi there,

I would gladly add my identity after ICRC Official if this would not entail a high risk of harassment. As a neutral humanitarian organization, we are the constant target of haters and MDH experts who would like us to take sides or just bluntly lie about our actions to make their own point. I guarantee you that the modifications brought are just a factual update and you can check that previous contributions have not been altered. ICRC Official (talk) 08:48, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

All the more reason to follow the instructions in the block notice to choose a new user name. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:05, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi Deepfriedokra,

We've been in touch with the French and German admins and after some explanation, they are fine with our official account. We are transparent in our intent (to update facts) and respectful of former contributions (even those controversial have not been altered).

Here why I am reluctant to modify the username: a) harassment is a real issue and some of my colleagues have experienced on social the wrath of the haters. No thanks; and b) as a global organization we communicate in several languages so multiplying accounts would complicate things needlessly.

I would like to assure you that we are not on Wikipedia to make propaganda (Red Cross is in essence neutral). We just want to update facts when necessary and have a voice when we deem that the readers deserve a more balanced and complete picture of the situation.

If there is anything else I can do or you would like to know, please flag.

Sincerely ICRC Official (talk) 15:56, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Question for administrator

<Following my latest message (no response so far) explaining why we would enjoy keeping the name of the account as it is, could you unblock our editing rights? We have been given you guarantees that our edits are done in line with Wikipedia requirements, and it is clearly stated in the profile that I work for the International Committee of the Red Cross. Again, we have not modified previous content from private contributors. The French and German administrators have agreed on this (all details in the thread) and we would naturally expect some consistency in all languages. For us, it is important that the profiles of our senior management are up to date when they take or leave positions. We do not take sides or fuel controversies, just remain factual.

Hope this helps.> ICRC Official (talk) 10:15, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Our username policy differs from other language Wikipedias. We do not permit group/business/organization accounts names, or anything that suggests multiple people have access to this account(only one person should have exclusive access to this account, and access may not be shared). I know business accounts are permitted and even encouraged on other language Wikipedias, but not here. If you don't want to rename this account, that's fine- you will just need to create a personal account for yourself. You don't need to use your real name or provide personal information. Once you have settled this issue, you will need to read WP:COI and WP:PAID(a terms of use requirement). 331dot (talk) 10:31, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

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Please discuss content and sourcing on article talk page and achieve consensus for any changes Please make WP:EDITREQUESTs on the article's talk page. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:05, 5 April 2024 (UTC)