User talk:Provident2014

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File permission problem with File:Provident Credit Union Company Logo, since 2013.jpg

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Orphaned non-free image File:Provident Credit Union old logo from 1972.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Provident Credit Union old logo from 1972.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Eeekster (talk) 00:21, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Managing a conflict of interest

Hello, Provident2014. We welcome your contributions to Wikipedia, but if you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest or close connection to the subject.

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Please familiarize yourself with relevant content policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies. Note that Wikipedia's terms of use require disclosure of your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.

For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. Eeekster (talk) 00:34, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Provident Credit Union Branch Locations.png

A tag has been placed on File:Provident Credit Union Branch Locations.png requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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December 2014

Your account has been blocked from editing Wikipedia with this username. This is because your username, Provident2014, does not meet our username policy.

Your username is the only reason for this block. You are welcome to choose a new username (see below) and continue editing.

A username should not be promotional, related to a "real-world" group or organization, misleading, offensive or disruptive. Also, usernames may not end in the word "bot" unless the account is an approved bot account.

You are encouraged to choose a new account name that meets our policy guidelines and create the account yourself. Alternatively, if you have already made edits and you wish to keep your existing contributions under a new name, then you may request a change in username by:

Adding {{unblock-un|your new username here}} on your user talk page. You should be able to do this even though you are blocked, as you can usually still edit your own talk page. If not, you may wish to contact the blocking administrator by clicking on "E-mail this user" on their talk page.
At an administrator's discretion, you may be unblocked for 24 hours to file a request.
Please note that you may only request a name that is not already in use, so please check here for a listing of already taken names. The account is created upon acceptance, thus do not try to create the new account before making the request for a name change. For more information, please see Wikipedia:Changing username.

If you think that you were blocked in error, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text {{unblock|Your reason here}}, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. Drmies (talk) 00:55, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Drmies, I went ahead and made the requested corrections. Thank you for your patients since Im new.Provident2014 (talk) 21:36, 17 December 2014 (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.

Provident2014 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Marketingforthebay2014 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Decline reason:

This is not an appropriate username, as it indicates that you would continue to use Wikipedia for edits that contravene the guidelines on advertising and conflict of interest. Kinu ^t/_c 20:54, 4 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Here are a few key questions:

Do you understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory?
Do you understand conflict of interest?
Do you understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable?

You are currently blocked because your username appears directly related to a company, group or product that you have been promoting, contrary to the username policy. Changing the username will not allow you to violate the 3 important principles above. --Kinu ^t/_c 20:54, 4 December 2014 (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.

Provident2014 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

itsjustme2014 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Decline reason:

You seem to have skipped the questions asked of you above. Kuru (talk) 20:58, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello and thank you for your patience since I'm new to this. I have read Wikipedia's policy clearly understand and abide to the following questions:

I understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a business directory. The information Im placing is only informative and not for any other reason. I understand conflict of interest. Im not getting paid or doing work for anyone to build this Wikipedia page. Provident Credit Union has a history of teachers unity to form the credit union. This information is a history of California. Also, I understand that to be considered for an encyclopedia article, the subject must be notable. All information on the page Im building has creditable information with sources and links to other Wikipedia pages. I would like to correct the username and change it to Thank you for your time. Provident2014 (talk) 21:09, 12 December 2014 (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.

Provident2014 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

JoseGonzalez2014 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Decline reason:

As you intend to continue to violate WP:COI - even though you claim to understand it - there is no plausible reason to unblock the panda ₯’ 00:26, 25 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have answered the 3 questions asked of me above. Please unblock me so that I can submit the page I created. Thank youProvident2014 (talk) 18:18, 22 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but there are only so many people who can unblock and a lot of requests. Please stay patient. Also, only one unblock is allowed at a time. Origamite^ⓣⓒ 22:05, 24 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello and thank you for your response. I believe that my change in user name what declined. I read and understand the COI page and I do not fit this category. Can you please advise on what exactly is incorrect? Thank you Provident2014 (talk) 18:01, 26 December 2014 (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.

Provident2014 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

itsjustme00 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Decline reason:

I agree with Huon's comment, below. Given that you have previously requested a username of "Marketingforthebay2014", it seems you have a conflict of interest that you haven't addressed. PhilKnight (talk) 10:47, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A moment ago you wanted to name your account "Marketing for the bay", and now you claim that you don't have a conflict of interest, at all? Somehow that doesn't fit. Huon (talk) 16:09, 28 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I understand the confusion but like i mentioned, i was not aware of the username policy and once I knew I request a change to itsjustme00. I'm very knew to this and i have read all the policys and do not understand what else I'm able to do to become and editor. The previous user name I requested 'Marketing for the bay'reference to my education and location, not my intentions. If I can get better guidence on what further steps I need to do it would be helpful. I starting to feel discouraged.Provident2014 (talk) 22:55, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The main problem here is your intention to submit an article about a topic that you're connected to, namely Provident Credit Union. If you agree to a new name and to stay away from the topic, you stand a better chance of being unblocked, as opposed to being blocked from even your talk page. Origamite^ⓣⓒ 19:54, 5 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello and thanking for your advise. I do want to change the user name and would like to choose a different topic.Provident2014 (talk) 23:25, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Origamite. I have many hobbies, but enjoy traveling and hiking.Provident2014 (talk) 23:47, 23 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Aren't there some articles that could use improvement on hiking trails and the like? If you were unblocked with a new username, would you help with those, instead of trying to submit an article on Provident? Origamite^ⓣⓒ 04:21, 25 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]