User talk:MichaelDalton
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File source problem with File:PatriciaAshley JustAnotherLostSoul.jpg
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Nomination of City of Melbourne Pipes and Drums for deletion
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Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Ostrichyearning (talk) 23:01, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of User:Bjrnet
A tag has been placed on your user page, User:Bjrnet, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be blatant advertising which only promotes or publicises a company, product, group or service. This is a violation of our policies regarding acceptable use of user pages — user pages are intended for active editors of Wikipedia to communicate with one another as part of the process of creating encyclopedic content, and should not be mistaken for free webhosting resources or advertising space. Please read the guidelines on spam, the guidelines on user pages, and, especially, our FAQ for Organizations.
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Contested deletion
This page is not unambiguously promotional, because... (your reason here) --Bjrnet (talk) 12:31, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
Sorry if this sounded promotional. I removed the links to my site. I just wanted to introduce myself.
June 2017
There have been two problems with this account: the account has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia, and your username indicates that the account represents a business or other organisation or group, which is also against policy, as an account must be for just one person. Because of those problems, the account has been blocked indefinitely from editing.
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{{unblock|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:40, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
MichaelDalton (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
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{{unblock-un on hold | 1=blocking administrator | 2=MichaelDalton | 3=This is my real name. I've used username Bjrnet on Wikipedia for many years and have contributed from time to time and I believe those contributions are important and relevant. I agree that it is better to use my real name. Sorry for what appears promotional. It won't happen again. I am a known blackjack expert and published the magazine Blackjack Review in the 1990s. I am retired now and I don't make money from my Bjrnet site. I worked for NASA for over 30 years and I have a passion for the game of blackjack and card counting. I hope to contribute to Wikipedia in the future without sounding promotional. | 4=~~~~}}
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