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Creating an article about yourself is strongly discouraged. If you create such an article, it might be listed on articles for deletion. Deletion is not certain, but many feel strongly that you should not start articles about yourself. This is because independent creation encourages independent validation of both significance and verifiability. All edits to articles must conform to Wikipedia:No original research, Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, and Wikipedia:Verifiability.
If you are not “notable” under Wikipedia guidelines, creating an article about yourself may violate the policy that Wikipedia is not a personal webspace provider and would thus qualify for speedy deletion. If your achievements, etc., are verifiable and genuinely notable, and thus suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, someone else will probably create an article about you sooner or later. (See Wikipedia:Wikipedians with articles.) Thank you. De728631 (talk) 20:02, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
This is an automated message from CorenSearchBot. I have performed a web search with the contents of Blane de st croix, and it appears to include a substantial copy of http://futureartsresearch.asu.edu/about/blane-de-st-croix. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material; such additions will be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. See our copyright policy for further details. (If you own the copyright to the previously published content and wish to donate it, see Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for the procedure.)
This message was placed automatically, and it is possible that the bot is confused and found similarity where none actually exists. If that is the case, you can remove the tag from the article and it would be appreciated if you could drop a note on the maintainer’s talk page. CorenSearchBot (talk) 20:03, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
A tag has been placed on Blane de st croix requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words.
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If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or “db” tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don’t hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia’s policies and guidelines. Claritas (talk) 20:03, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
Creating an article about yourself is strongly discouraged. If you create such an article, it might be listed on articles for deletion. Deletion is not certain, but many feel strongly that you should not start articles about yourself. This is because independent creation encourages independent validation of both significance and verifiability. All edits to articles must conform to Wikipedia:No original research, Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, and Wikipedia:Verifiability.
If you are not “notable” under Wikipedia guidelines, creating an article about yourself may violate the policy that Wikipedia is not a personal webspace provider and would thus qualify for speedy deletion. If your achievements, etc., are verifiable and genuinely notable, and thus suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, someone else will probably create an article about you sooner or later. (See Wikipedia:Wikipedians with articles.) Thank you. Rd232 talk 20:04, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
The next time you remove a speedy deletion notice from a page you have created yourself, as you did with Blane de st croix, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Falcon8765 (talk) 20:08, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
re your comment “content is from my personal website” – see Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. However this still leaves the problem that creating autobiographies is strongly discouraged due to conflict of interest concerns. Rd232 talk 21:00, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
This is an automated message from CorenSearchBot. I have performed a web search with the contents of Blane De St. Croix, and it appears to include material copied directly from http://blanedestcroix.com/bio/.
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If substantial content is duplicated and it is not public domain or available under a compatible license, it will be deleted. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material. You may use such publications as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. See our copyright policy for further details. (If you own the copyright to the previously published content and wish to donate it, see Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for the procedure.) CorenSearchBot (talk) 18:43, 17 June 2014 (UTC)
Hey, I thought I’d come on and explain a little bit more about copyvio. First, you have to give up the content as fair use, but there are other issues beyond that. Basically, the biggest problem with using copyvio is that the source material is usually written in a fashion that is unacceptable for Wikipedia’s purposes. In many instances the issue is with tone, as the copyvio material is almost always written in a way that promotes the person in the best light possible. This is understandable and even recommended for use on your own website or press releases, but we would still need the material to be completely re-written in order to meet our guidelines per WP:ENCYCLOPEDIC and WP:NPOV. Other times the writing is too casual, which can give off the impression that it is promotional or just generally inappropriate for Wikipedia. (An example of this would be an article about John Smith where the name John is dropped as if it were two people chatting together over coffee.) In your instance it kind of had a bit of both of those, but there was also issues with it needing a lot of editing to meet the basic way most articles are laid out for artists. The way it was posted on the article came across as a little unreadable at points.
Even beyond that, an article that is directly taken from another website will always, always, ALWAYS have people tagging it as copyvio. Some may look at the talk page and see that a ticket was submitted through WP:OTRS, but many will still tag it as being copyvio. I don’t want to say that it would be akin to harassment since it would be done with good intent, but in the end it will save far more time if you re-write the material to where it isn’t the same phrasing as the stuff on your personal website. It’s very, very rare when an article uses copyvio and isn’t eventually completely re-written in new wording. It might seem like a pain, but it’s just easier in the long run to re-write everything and meet our basic article layouts than it would be to keep trying to keep people from tagging it as copyvio, non-neutral, and so on. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 06:49, 18 June 2014 (UTC)
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).
Blanedsc (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
Hello, I understand that I was blocked for uploading or copying copyrighted material and for creating an autobiographical article. I now understand that Wikipedia cannot host text copied from other websites, even if I am the subject or have permission to use it. I also understand the guideline against writing about myself due to conflict of interest.
If unblocked, I will avoid editing pages about myself or my work directly and instead use the article’s Talk page to suggest neutral edits for review by independent editors. I will also make sure any future contributions are written in my own words and based on reliable, published sources. Thank you for your consideration.
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Blanedsc (talk) 00:27, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
This user is asking that their block be reviewed:
Blanedsc (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I understand that the reason for my indefinite block was a copyright violation, specifically due to copying text directly from a copyrighted article about me (http://futureartsresearch.asu.edu/about/blane-de-st-croix) onto my Wikipedia page. I now know that Wikipedia cannot accept text taken from other websites or printed materials, even if I am the subject of that article or have full permission to use it.
I also understand the guidelines against writing about myself or people I am close with, as doing so triggers the policy issues around conflict of interest, which significantly compromises the neutrality of that text. Moving forward, I will refrain from editing such articles directly and instead only suggest neutral changes for editor’s review through the talk page.
I take full responsibility for these errors. If unblocked, I will make sure to fully follow Wikipedia’s copyright and neutrality guidelines. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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{{Unblock on hold |1=blocking administrator |2=Hello, I sincerely apologize for having previously generated my unblock request using ChatGPT. It was another genuine mistake on my part. The request I am sending now is completely in my own words. From now on, I will refrain from using AI and ensure all of my contributions and written responses are done in my own words.I understand that the reason for my indefinite block was a copyright violation, specifically due to copying text directly from a copyrighted article about me (http://futureartsresearch.asu.edu/about/blane-de-st-croix) onto my Wikipedia page. I now know that Wikipedia cannot accept text taken from other websites or printed materials, even if I am the subject of that article or have full permission to use it.
I also understand the guidelines against writing about myself or people I am close with, as doing so triggers the policy issues around conflict of interest, which significantly compromises the neutrality of that text. Moving forward, I will refrain from editing such articles directly and instead only suggest neutral changes for editor's review through the talk page.
I take full responsibility for these errors. If unblocked, I will make sure to fully follow Wikipedia’s copyright and neutrality guidelines. Thank you for your time and consideration. |3 = ~~~~}}
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{{unblock reviewed |1=Hello, I sincerely apologize for having previously generated my unblock request using ChatGPT. It was another genuine mistake on my part. The request I am sending now is completely in my own words. From now on, I will refrain from using AI and ensure all of my contributions and written responses are done in my own words.I understand that the reason for my indefinite block was a copyright violation, specifically due to copying text directly from a copyrighted article about me (http://futureartsresearch.asu.edu/about/blane-de-st-croix) onto my Wikipedia page. I now know that Wikipedia cannot accept text taken from other websites or printed materials, even if I am the subject of that article or have full permission to use it.
I also understand the guidelines against writing about myself or people I am close with, as doing so triggers the policy issues around conflict of interest, which significantly compromises the neutrality of that text. Moving forward, I will refrain from editing such articles directly and instead only suggest neutral changes for editor's review through the talk page.
I take full responsibility for these errors. If unblocked, I will make sure to fully follow Wikipedia’s copyright and neutrality guidelines. Thank you for your time and consideration. |decline = {{subst:Decline reason here}} ~~~~}}
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{{unblock reviewed |1=Hello, I sincerely apologize for having previously generated my unblock request using ChatGPT. It was another genuine mistake on my part. The request I am sending now is completely in my own words. From now on, I will refrain from using AI and ensure all of my contributions and written responses are done in my own words.I understand that the reason for my indefinite block was a copyright violation, specifically due to copying text directly from a copyrighted article about me (http://futureartsresearch.asu.edu/about/blane-de-st-croix) onto my Wikipedia page. I now know that Wikipedia cannot accept text taken from other websites or printed materials, even if I am the subject of that article or have full permission to use it.
I also understand the guidelines against writing about myself or people I am close with, as doing so triggers the policy issues around conflict of interest, which significantly compromises the neutrality of that text. Moving forward, I will refrain from editing such articles directly and instead only suggest neutral changes for editor's review through the talk page.
I take full responsibility for these errors. If unblocked, I will make sure to fully follow Wikipedia’s copyright and neutrality guidelines. Thank you for your time and consideration. |accept = accept reason here ~~~~}}
Blanedsc (talk) 18:01, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
- Hello; can you tell us what sort of edits you would be looking to make on Wikipedia if unblocked? CoconutOctopus talk 22:25, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
