User talk:Statwrite

William Playfair

Hello, Statwrite. Welcome to Wikipedia! I'm curious how you are able to reference David Bellhouse's 2023 book in the William Playfair article before the book's release date. Are you connected with the author? --Engineerchange (talk) 17:09, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The book is available from the University of Toronto Press.

https://utorontopress.com/9781487545048/the-flawed-genius-of-william-playfair/ 69.158.188.203 (talk) 17:12, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am also the author. 69.158.188.203 (talk) 17:13, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As the author, you cannot self promote (see WP:SELFPROMOTE) your book by editing the Wikipedia page on the individual. Feel free to add thoughts on Talk:William Playfair and an unaffiliated editor may add those details. --Engineerchange (talk) 17:19, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally, I reverted your edits on the page. As mentioned, feel free to add some areas for additions to Talk:William Playfair. --Engineerchange (talk) 17:31, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]