User talk:Kdagostino

Your username[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "NDAStatenIsland", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Trammel Museum of Art". However, you are invited to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you personally, such as "Mark at WidgetsUSA", "Jack Smith at the XY Foundation", and "WidgetFan87".

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November 2014[edit]

Hello, I'm WikiDan61. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to Notre Dame Academy (New York) because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 19:41, 10 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Belated welcome and warning[edit]

Welcome![edit]

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I've reverted your addition of a mission statement to Notre Dame Academy (New York). You have been given several warnings about trying to use Wikipedia to promote your school. I recommend you stop and read the various guidelines in the welcome message above to understand how properly to use Wikipedia in a neutral and non-promotional manner. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 20:26, 10 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

November 2014[edit]

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to add soapboxing, promotional or advertising material to Wikipedia, as you did at Notre Dame Academy (New York), you may be blocked from editing. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 20:27, 10 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Neutrality[edit]

You still haven't quite got the point of writing in a neutral voice. Your recent edits to Notre Dame Academy (New York) were quite off the mark. Phrases such as

create a strong college preparatory program
students also have the opportunity to take a multitude of Advanced Placement courses
In the tradition of a “liberating education,” students are encouraged to explore their interests in electives
curriculum in the elementary school assures that the students will achieve high scores
With a multitude of offerings in athletics, performing, literary and fine arts, clubs, and activities, Notre Dame Academy encourages students to become well rounded individuals who are prepared to become agents of their own transformation and the transformation of others.

are all really unacceptably promotional. I have taken the opportunity to tone them down. Please understand that your conflict of interest regarding this school means that you may not be the proper person to be updating the article. But if you insist on doing so, please work to maintain a more neutral tone. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 17:10, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]