User talk:Rfrster

Conflict of interest

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. It also appears that your account is intended to be used for the purpose of telling the world about an organization or cause that you consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, many good causes are not sufficiently notable for their own Wikipedia article, and all users are discouraged from editing in any area where they have an inherent conflict of interest. You may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets.

If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice.

You may simply create a new account if you wish, but if you would prefer to be unblocked for the purpose of changing your username to a username which complies with our username policy, so that your contributions with this username are recorded as contributions of your new username you may appeal this username block by adding the text {{unblock-un|new username|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice instead. Thank you.

--Orange Mike | Talk 13:48, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

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

Request reason:

Hello OrangeMike, sorry I am just confused. my name is actually Robert Foerster and I work for the Ontario College of Teachers. I also do not quite see how my username represents anyone? How can I name an account otherwise and continue to edit our wiki? Thank you for any help you can provide. Robert Foerster rfoerster@oct.ca : UPDATE: I did read the conflict of interest page and does this mean an organization cannot contribute anything to it's wiki? Thanks again for any clarification Rfrster (talk) 13:54, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Accept reason:

Reasoning is sound: edits are problematic, but name is not the problem. Orange Mike | Talk 15:10, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please read Wikipedia:Conflict of interest and Wikipedia:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest. --Orange Mike | Talk 15:10, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]