User talk:GovernmentAgent

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@64.222.227.240: Having a good time, subverting responsibilities. You know, the usual. Who are you? GovernmentAgent (talk) 16:12, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A lengthy welcome

Hi GovernmentAgent. Welcome to Wikipedia. I've added a welcome message to the top of this page that gives a great deal of information about Wikipedia. I hope you find it useful.

Additionally, I hope you don't mind if I share some of my thoughts on starting out as a new editor on Wikipedia: If I could get editors in your situation to follow just one piece of advice, it would be this: Learn Wikipedia by working only on non-contentious topics until you have a feel for the normal editing process and the policies that usually come up when editing casually. You'll find editing to be fun, easy, and rewarding. The rare disputes are resolved quickly and easily in collaboration.

Working on biographical information about living persons is far more difficult. Wikipedia's Biographies of living persons policy requires strict adherence to multiple content policies, and applies to all information about living persons including talk pages.

If you have a relationship with the topics you want to edit, then you will need to review Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, which may require you to disclose your relationship and restrict your editing depending upon how you are affiliated with the subject matter. Regardless, editing in a manner that promotes an entity or viewpoint over others can appear to be detrimental to the purpose of Wikipedia and the neutrality required in articles.

Some topic areas within Wikipedia have special editing restrictions that apply to all editors. It's best to avoid these topics until you are extremely familiar with all relevant policies and guidelines.

If you work from reliable, independent sources, you shouldn't go far wrong. WP:RSP and WP:RSN are helpful in determining if a source is reliable.

If you find yourself in a disagreement with another editor, it's best to discuss the matter on the relevant talk page.

I hope you find some useful information in all this, and welcome again. --Hipal (talk) 16:10, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Hipal, thanks for the info. I see that the edit in question is the Gary V NFT section. I don't mind it not being on the page, just thought it was some interesting information. Out of curiosity, what about the CNBC sources weren't good enough to use? Just want to know for future reference. Thanks! GovernmentAgent (talk) 23:36, 7 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

They are warmed over press releases. --Hipal (talk) 03:25, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen articles that say press release across the top coming directly from companies, I didn't see it on those sources. I also went through WP:RSP and CNBC isn't listed on there as anything bad. What would you recommend replacing those articles with? GovernmentAgent (talk) 04:04, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked as a sockpuppet

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts as a sockpuppet of User:Kismet1982 per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Kismet1982. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. --Blablubbs (talk) 01:41, 17 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]