User talk:AL-Bairaq

February 2020[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames which give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy or request a change of username.

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Thank you. N.J.A. | talk 10:52, 20 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

AL-Bairaq (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

QatarSTEM (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

This username is representing only myself and doesn't represent a group or an organization or Al-Bairaq

Decline reason:

Your choice suggests that you might represent the government of Qatar or the university with regards to STEM issues. Please choose something more individualistic. Once unblocked, if you intend to edit further about subjects related to Al-Bairaq, you should review WP:COI and WP:PAID. 331dot (talk) 09:43, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

AL-Bairaq (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Requested username:

Al-Bairaq Program (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Request reason:

The new username only represents myself, not the government of Qatar or Qatar University

Decline reason:

It does not. Come on now. See WP:USERNAME. Yamla (talk) 12:49, 31 March 2021 (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).

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

Request reason:

"AL-Bairaq" is the program name, and it only represents the program. Kindly expain why the new username is declined?

Decline reason:

You need something that represents you as an individual, as opposed to a program. PhilKnight (talk) 14:04, 10 April 2021 (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.

Thank you very much for the feedback. Just to make sure we understand your point, why for example "Qatar Scientific Club" or "Irvine CubeSat STEM Program" usernames are valid and not "Al-Bairaq program". Your explanation will help guide us in choosing a proper username.

Those would not be valid usernames. Your username must represent you, the person sitting at the computer or holding the device at this moment. Usernames may not be shared, and no one else may have access to this account. You do not need to use your real name. You may have a username in the style of "John of Al-Bairaq" if you wish. 331dot (talk) 12:47, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]