User talk:Cmstrand1988

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Hello, Cmstrand1988, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, like Macks prairie wings, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines for page creation, and may soon be deleted (if it hasn't already).

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Speedy deletion of Macks prairie wings

A tag has been placed on Macks prairie wings, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be blatant advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam as well as Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Wuhwuzdat (talk) 20:33, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia, because it has been identified as an account used for promotion of a company or group, with a username that implies that this has been done by that company or group. See Wikipedia:FAQ/Organization and Wikipedia:Conflict of interest.

This kind of activity is considered spamming and forbidden by policies, and also violates our username policy.

However, if you feel that there has been a mistake in your blocking, please appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below or email the administrator who blocked you. Your reason should include your response to this issue and a new username you wish to adopt that does not violate our username policy (specifically, understand that accounts are for individuals, not companies or groups, and that your username should reflect this). Please check that your new username has not already been taken by checking this list.

--PMDrive1061 (talk) 20:40, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{Unblock|1=Hi, I would be interested in switching my Wiki login in to codys1988 For the most part I would be interested in doing personal research on different marketing tools as well as adding my pieces of information on different marketing strategies posted on wiki such as Market Dominance and Brand Management|}}

Your request to be unblocked has been granted for the following reason(s):

Allowing username change to codys1988 (talk · contribs). Please put this request in at Wikipedia:Changing username as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking.

Request handled by: PMDrive1061

Unblocking administrator: Please check for active autoblocks on this user after accepting the unblock request.

Based on your request, your account is now unblocked. Thank you for your interest and thanks for your willingness to contribute. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:31, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of Macks prairie wings

A tag has been placed on Macks prairie wings requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, "See also" section, book reference, category tag, template tag, interwiki link, rephrasing of the title, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Macromonkey (talk) 22:08, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of Macks prairie wings

A tag has been placed on Macks prairie wings, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be blatant advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam as well as Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Wuhwuzdat (talk) 22:09, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

February 2009

Please do not remove speedy deletion notices from pages you have created yourself. Please use the {{hangon}} template on the page instead if you disagree with the deletion. Thank you. Wuhwuzdat (talk) 22:11, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for repeated abuse of editing privileges. If you believe this block is unjustified you may contest this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below.

Note to any reviewing admin - this account is making the same edits as was previously blocked under, has not held to conditions of appeal. LessHeard vanU (talk) 22:40, 23 February 2009 (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).

Cmstrand1988 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I am posting under my own will, not on my companies time and I am not getting paid for this. It is absolutely absurd that you will let Cabelas and Bass Pro shop articles on your website (which mind you have a RIDICICULOUS amount external links to use as promotional links. Either some one pulled one by your editors or it wasn't caught but my page is no different than what theirs is. If it is any different I would please like to be explained how they are? I simply submitted a company overview and how the history of macks prairie wings was started, from the backbone of hardworking arkansas people. I didn't post any links, I didn't tell ppl HEY COME TO MY SITE like bass pro shop and cabelas do....and I sure didn't brag about how the company made a huge increase in sales when it went public like Cabelas does. THATS what you call advertising.....I simply stated historical facts about the company and its founders. If WIKI can't accept historical facts, what can it accept???

Decline reason:

Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops are large, nationally-known, notable companies. Macks prairie wings, not so much. In any case, you are not addressing the reason for your block. Some helpful links: WP:GAB, WP:NOTTHEM, WP:OTHERSTUFF, WP:COI, WP:N —Travis ^talk 02:54, 24 February 2009 (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.

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).

Cmstrand1988 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I'm addressing your policy issues here not my blockage. What you have just told me completely goes against your non advertising policy, that or its ok to break it for corporate american companies such as bass pro. I would also like to let you know that we sell more volume in ammunition out of ONE store than cabelas and bass pro shop(each of those companies have numerous stores across the nation) which can be found on most ammunition manufacturers websites such as Winchester and Federal. So we are actually a nationally recognized company by hunters (which they would be the only ones interested in looking at the page anyways) I don't want to be a huge pain in your butt, but really? It seems quite unfair that a large company can advertise like no tomorrow on your website but a company that is not AS big as its competitors can't even post some historical facts about its company? I would like you to point out where there is any advertising material in my article? I don't even have a link back to my website.

Decline reason:

No valid unblock reason given from advertising only account. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 03:48, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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{{unblock|I have been in discussion with lessheard vanu about the reason why I have been blocked. He helped me to understand why I can't add the topic in the manner I am trying to add it(need sources, has to be a reputable area/store that has a large enough impact in the category to be published, etc.) He has given me a ton of help and I will work on my article to prove that it really is worthy to be on Wiki. I am not at all trying to advertise on wiki. We have hundreds of thousands of other places we can do that for free. I was a tad bit frustrated that it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to put an article on here about macks and the impact it has on the waterfowling community. I will be working an article up that includes all of my sources (which none will come from macks, all will come from well known companies in the industry that review companies such as macks and the Stuttgart, AR location(which is known as the waterfowl capital of the USA). Our community has thousands upon thousands of ppl who come to our area at set times during the year. I will provide links/editors names, etc. so you can double check the sources to make sure I didn't cherry pick the articles. When I am finished I will run it by one of the editors and if its not up to par, I will work from there. I may need to post things like this in related topics such as duck hunting, goose hunting, etc.}}.

Your request to be unblocked has been granted for the following reason(s):

I'm unblocking with some trepidation, per WP:AGF and the blocking admin's willingness to give another chance. I suggest for your own sake you keep new articles to your userspace until one of the admins here (preferably LessHeard vanU) has approved of the content. Note that your continued right to edit this encyclopedia is dependent on complying with its policies; if you don't, it is unlikely that you'll be given time to get a fourth chance. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 13:52, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Request handled by: Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 13:52, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unblocking administrator: Please check for active autoblocks on this user after accepting the unblock request.

Note to reviewing admin; I confirm that I have been in correspondence with the above editor, that I have explained (briefly) the ethos behind WP:COI and WP:V/RS, and that their responses do indicate an understanding of the principles of NPOV editing. I suggest that it is worth allowing the editor the chance to prove they can contribute usefully and within WP's policies and guidelines. LessHeard vanU (talk) 21:19, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We might give this editor a third chance, but I can't work up much enthusiasm. The deleted article Macks prairie wings, was truly, truly disappointing. Besides being written like advertising, it was folksy, boring and trite and had no sources. Though the business has been successful, the article gave no hint as to how that occurred. This editor was already been unblocked once and then went right back to the same behavior. How about letting him create a draft of the revised article here on this Talk page, and see how it turns out? If the article is policy compliant, he might be unblocked. EdJohnston (talk) 21:50, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

See what Cmstrand1988 says... LessHeard vanU (talk) 22:01, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think allowing the editor a third chance in order to attempt again to create a self-posted article about a business is a good idea. I share your hope that the user can learn, but I would never endorse posting an article on a business that had been wholly written by a user under a conflict. If an article should exist, Cmstrand1988 should simply request that someone else create one and offer sources that can be used to help. Cmstrand -- do you have any interest in other editing? Mango juice^talk 02:44, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cmstrand1988, if you are unblocked, I would suggest that you create your article in your userspace, i.e. User:Cmstrand1988/Mack's Prairie Wings, and ask for outside review before trying to move it to its own article. —Travis ^talk 01:54, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've unblocked you, but take TravisTX' suggestion please. Good luck, Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 13:52, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cody, I am willing to mentor you and help you in writing the article in your space and giving you any advice you need - but please ask for help at every opportunity, and even if you are certain that you have things right just ask anyway. To start writing the article, click the redlink above in TravisTX's comment and start editing the page. I have it watchlisted, and will drop over as soon as I see any input. Cheers, LessHeard vanU (talk) 14:03, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]