User talk:Justcontent

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Hello, ACME USA, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, visit the Teahouse, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{Help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! Dl2000 (talk) 23:18, 18 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to edit and review articles on Wikipedia. I hear and understand the concerns regarding potential COIs and will keep in mind the guidelines and advice in future articles I contribute to. I am not affiliated with or paid by the subject of the article- just a person, but a fan of the work, who spotted inaccurate information on a page and decided to provide corrections with proof of citations. The edits made are all factual additions, but I understand why there can be concerns based on my Wikipedia username. But because I am a fan of the subject's work, in order to mitigate bias, I will declare this positionality (e.g. being a fan of rock music,of the band etc.) on the 'talk' page to maintain transparency.

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Will elaboration of a Wikipedian's positionality on the talk page and user page be enough to prove non-affiliation and demonstrate no COI regarding the subject they are editing about? Thank you! ACME USA (talk) 02:17, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You won't be asked to prove a negative, no. But people will raise concerns with your editing, when they have them, regardless of whether or not they find your denial credible. For example, I have a question too. How did you manage to get their photo, that you added to the article, released in public domain? — Usedtobecool ☎️ 02:47, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the clarification. That makes sense. In regards to the photo, that photo was posted on twitter and I reached out to the photographer on social media for permission to use the photo in public domain. I asked specifically to use this photo because it looked to be taken in a public area rather than a private venue/property where more permissions may have been necessary before releasing to the public domain. ACME USA (talk) 02:54, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Taken in public" has nothing whatsoever to do with "public domain". I hope the photographer understands what public domain actually means.

Another question is whether your username follows Wikipedia's username policy. I won't say it's an obvious violation, but it could all too easily be taken to mean that you are the band's USA representative. Between the band and the many companies named Acme, real and fictitious, it could lead to confusion. There's an easy way to change your username at WP:Changing username/Simple. — jmcgnh^{(talk) (contribs)} 04:39, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for your comment. Yes, the photographer is aware what public domain indicates regarding copyrights. To write with more clarity, I mentioned "taken on public property" to alleviate concerns that other parties/entities, apart from the photographer, needed to have been contacted for permission to use the photo in public domain.

I will look into changing the username functionality on Wikipedia as per your suggestion. I appreciate the suggestions and welcome more that will enhance my writing. ~~~~ ACME USA (talk) 04:50, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]