User talk:Paigestartengine

May 2024

Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because it has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia. Also, your username gives the impression that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or web site, which is against the username policy.

If you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization, you may request unblock and a username change. In your reasons, you must:

Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement; and
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; and
Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked; and
Provide a new username.

To do this, 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.

Please note that the new username you choose cannot already be taken and in use by another account. You can search to see if the username you'd like to choose is available. If the search returns that no global account with that username exists, that means it is still available.

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. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 08:37, 31 May 2024 (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.

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

Requested username:

paigee42 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

Hi! I have proposed a new available username (paigee42). I have also have added a Paid-Contribution Disclosure section beneath this request, and if I'm able to edit my User page, I will add it there as well! I am a paid employee of StartEngine and I would like to add new content about the company & the equity crowdfunding industry on the whole. Reading through my initial submission, I fully understand why the StartEngine draft page was rejected and this account was blocked, and I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to rectify & provide content that is additive and informative (not promotional). Given the opportunity, I would like to make submissions including: submit a new (appropriately neutral point of view) StartEngine article, submit a brief article about Howard Marks, founder of StartEngine and former Activision CEO (should he meet notability requirements), propose edits to the United States portion of the equity crowdfunding page, since the landscape has evolved substantially (see Kingscrowd reporting), update the SeedInvest page as it was acquired in May 2023, and more. Regardless of my status as a StartEngine employee, all of my future submissions will be informative/additive to the encyclopedic entries about this industry, not promotional. Thank you for the opportunity to address my account block!

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

Decline reason:

Typically in this situation we want to see a willingness to first edit in areas unrelated to the conflict of interest, as a demonstration of the editor's understanding of relevant policies about style, content, and sourcing. It's our experience that allowing a blocked COI editor to dive right back into editing about their COI is a waste of time for everyone involved(including the editor); see WP:BOSS, and if you've been asked to be here, have your superiors read it too. I would suggest that you describe some non-COI topics you might edit about for a time, and then once you have a good edit history you may later be permitted to indirectly make COI related edits. I am unwilling to unblock you to make COI edits now. Maybe another reviewing admin will disagree, but that's my opinion. I am declining your request. 331dot (talk) 07:01, 4 June 2024 (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).

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

Request reason:

I apologize for my mistakes here! When I created this account, I had not adequately looked into the best practices & processes for submitting content on Wikipedia. I want to ensure any submissions I suggest are still neutral & beneficial, especially keeping COI in mind. I have passed the WP:BOSS article on to my superiors and understand why you would err on the side of not unblocking! My team believes that StartEngine meets suitability guidelines for Wikipedia due to being one of the first platforms approved for Reg A+ alongside Wefunder, and being one of the primary platforms through which startups raise capital via equity crowdfunding today. We're mentioned in the equity crowdfunding page a couple times as well. Either myself or a colleague would like to submit the below content for an article on StartEngine -- we've reworked the original draft, stripping the fluff and (hopefully) keeping things brief and factual. Thank you for your consideration; if this is not approved, we will go ahead and submit a request for an article as outlined in the WP:BOSS article. :----- :StartEngine :Industry: Crowdfunding :Founded: 2015 :Founders: Howard Marks, Ron Miller :Headquarters: Burbank, CA :Services: Startup investing :Website: www.startengine.com :Introduction :StartEngine is a financial technology company based in Burbank, California. Founded in 2014 by Howard Marks and Ron Miller, the company specializes in equity crowdfunding, allowing everyday investors to invest in startups and early-stage companies. :History :StartEngine was founded in 2014 by Howard Marks, the former co-founder and CEO of Activision, and Ron Miller, entrepreneur, with the mission to help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams by democratizing access to capital. In 2015, StartEngine became one of the first equity crowdfunding platforms to be approved under the SEC’s Regulation A+ rules. :Products and Services :StartEngine offers a platform where startups and early-stage companies can raise capital through equity crowdfunding. Investors can buy shares in these companies, providing them with an opportunity to participate in the growth of the business. :Recognition :The company has been featured in publications such as Forbes, TechCrunch, and CNN. :References :"The Secondary Marketplace: A New Chapter For Equity Crowdfunding," Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/05/04/the-secondary-marketplace-a-new-chapter-for-equity-crowdfunding/ :“How crowdfunding actually works in 2024, and whether you should use it to raise money,” TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/06/how-crowdfunding-works/ :“Will new SEC equity crowdfunding rules encourage more founders to pass the hat?” TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/04/will-new-sec-equity-crowdfunding-rules-encourage-more-founders-to-pass-the-hat/ :“As VCs slow gaming investments, Frost Giant turns to community for fresh capital,” TechCrunch :https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/22/frost-giant-kickstarter-campaign/ :"Gumroad wants to make equity crowdfunding mainstream," TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/15/gumroad-wants-to-make-equity-crowdfunding-mainstream/

Decline reason:

No. Go promote your company someplace else. Yamla (talk) 12:19, 25 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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