User talk:OFGUpdates

January 2025

Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because it has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia. Also, your username gives the impression that the account represents a business, organisation, group, or website, which is against the username policy.

If you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization, you may request unblock and a username change. In your reasons, you must follow all these steps:

Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement; and
Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked; and
Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked; and
Provide a new username.

To do this, insert the text {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked.

Please note that the new username you choose cannot already be taken and in use by another account. You can search to see if the username you'd like to choose is available. If the search returns that no global account with that username exists, that means it is still available.

Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 16:29, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

{{unblock-spamun|ApricotSeashell|I respectfully request that my account be unblocked. I understand that my previous edits gave the impression of advertising or promotion, which is against Wikipedia's guidelines. I sincerely apologise for this and assure you that I now have a better understanding of the platform's rules, particularly the importance of maintaining a neutral point of view and adhering to Wikipedia's purpose as an encyclopaedia.

I would like to clarify that I am not a paid contributor and do not receive compensation for any contributions to Wikipedia. My intention was to provide accurate and factual information about Outcomes First Group, but I recognise that my edits may have unintentionally appeared promotional. I will ensure that any future edits are neutral, non-promotional, and fully compliant with Wikipedia’s policies.

If unblocked, I plan to focus on improving the quality of information on pages related to my area of expertise, ensuring all edits are well-sourced and meet Wikipedia's content guidelines.

For a new username, I propose ApricotSeashell. I can confirm I have checked and this username has not already been taken.

Thank you for considering my request. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from this experience and contribute constructively to the Wikipedia community.}} OFGUpdates (talk) 09:10, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This user is asking to be unblocked to request a change in username.

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

Requested username:

ApricotSeashell (talk · account availability check · rename user)

Request reason:

Upon reviewing the requirements, I realise that I misunderstood the original question about paid contributions. I am a paid contributor because of my professional association with Outcomes First Group. I will fully disclose this association on my user page and in all relevant edits, in compliance with Wikipedia's paid-contribution disclosure requirements.OFGUpdates (talk) 09:19, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators should consider discussing any unblock with the blocking administrator (see the blocking policy).

Administrator use only:

If you ask the blocking administrator to comment on this request, please replace this template with the following:

{{unblock-un on hold | 1=blocking administrator | 2=ApricotSeashell | 3=Upon reviewing the requirements, I realise that I misunderstood the original question about paid contributions. I am a paid contributor because of my professional association with Outcomes First Group. I will fully disclose this association on my user page and in all relevant edits, in compliance with Wikipedia's paid-contribution disclosure requirements.OFGUpdates (talk) 09:19, 8 January 2025 (UTC) | 4=~~~~}}

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If you accept the unblock request, replace this template with the following:

{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=ApricotSeashell | reason=Upon reviewing the requirements, I realise that I misunderstood the original question about paid contributions. I am a paid contributor because of my professional association with Outcomes First Group. I will fully disclose this association on my user page and in all relevant edits, in compliance with Wikipedia's paid-contribution disclosure requirements.OFGUpdates (talk) 09:19, 8 January 2025 (UTC) | accept=Allowing username change to requested username. Please select an option from [[Wikipedia:Changing username]] and file a request as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking. ~~~~}}

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If you decline the unblock request, replace this template with the following, replacing {{subst:Decline reason here}} with any specific rationale. If you do not edit the text after "decline=", a default reason why the request was declined will be inserted.

{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=ApricotSeashell | reason=Upon reviewing the requirements, I realise that I misunderstood the original question about paid contributions. I am a paid contributor because of my professional association with Outcomes First Group. I will fully disclose this association on my user page and in all relevant edits, in compliance with Wikipedia's paid-contribution disclosure requirements.OFGUpdates (talk) 09:19, 8 January 2025 (UTC) | decline={{subst:Decline reason here}} ~~~~}}

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One of your edit summaries says this:

I have updated the ownership, removed references to services no longer owned by the business and added information on Technology and awards we have won.

This suggests that you are employed by this company. If this is true, then you are a paid editor. It does not matter if you were not specifically paid to edit Wikipedia on behalf of the company. Your employment by itself is enough to trigger the paid editing disclosure policy. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 20:48, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Are there any topics other than your company that you want to edit about? How will you make edits about your company in the future consistent with the conflict of interest policy? I would also suggest that you read WP:BOSS and have your superiors read it too. 331dot (talk) 08:35, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]