User talk:WITAintern

March 2009[edit]

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. Mfield (Oi!) 20:41, 27 March 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).

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

Request reason:

The page was not spamming, but informational. I would like to change WITAintern into JBK007 as initials in my name.

Decline reason:

"Representing the best and the brightest trade minds from industry and government, they work together to preserve WITA's neutral stance while educating and connecting the Washington DC trade community" ... pure spam, see WP:NPOV. Sandstein 07:47, 28 March 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).

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

Request reason:

Spam? That is directly from the website which lists various trade events with a list of participants from the business and the government sector. The board members are from different business and other organisations including embassy officials whom all volunteer their time to run this non-for-profit organisation. Neutral stance is owing to the fact that the Association invites both Republican and Democratic politicians talking about trade issues in Capitol Hill (e.g. Congressman Brady (R-TX), Senator Brown (D-OH)). I can put the link to the website if necessary.

Decline reason:

Under the conflict of interest guidelines, we all agree not to write about ourselves or our employers. In addition, since this account violates the username rules, it can't be unblocked. If you ever become interested in volunteering to write an encyclopedia as a personal hobby- not as part of your work- just create an account with a personal username and avoid topics in which you have a direct conflict of interest. We're always glad for another volunteer.... but right now, I can't find evidence that you're interested in the encyclopedia project at all. FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 18:36, 28 March 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.