User talk:Rick c

March 2009[edit]

I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and I am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy for the following reason: you seem to be editing for Richlyn Systems. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?

I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.

You have several options freely available to you:

If you can relieve my concern through discussing it here, I can stop worrying about it.
If the two of us can't agree here, we can ask for help through Wikipedia's dispute resolution process, such as requesting comments from other Wikipedians. Wikipedia administrators usually abide by agreements reached through this process.
You can keep your contributions history under a new username. Visit Wikipedia:Changing username and follow the guidelines there.

Thank you. Alexius08 (talk) 14:30, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to second this concern. Wikipedia has a policy regarding usernames that specifically states in part:

Use of Wikipedia for promotion of a company or group is not permitted, and accounts that do this will be blocked. Use of a company or group name as a username is not explicitly prohibited, but it is not recommended, and depending on the circumstances may be seen as a problem…Accounts that represent an entire group or company are not permitted.
— excerpt from Wikipedia:Username policy (emphasis mine)

Fortunately, your edits do not seem to constitute blatant advertising, the company your username seemingly represents appears to be notable, and you appear to have done your best to write the article from neutral point of view. However, please address the concerns expressed by Alexius08 and myself here. KuyaBriBri^Talk 14:49, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Thank you for making me aware of this violation of Wikipedia policy. I'm sorry I didn't realise. I have immediately requested a username change and hope we can resolve this quickly Richlynsystems (talk) 16:46, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your quick response. KuyaBriBri^Talk 15:13, 18 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]