: {{nacmt}} Hi there! In [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Shellwood&diff=prev&oldid=1328396808 this message], you said that you were the {{tpq|Tourism Director in Detroit Lakes MN with the Tourism Bureau}}. Since you are employee there, that does mean you are a [[WP:PAID|paid editor]] and have a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] (simpler guide at [[WP:PSCOI]]) regarding this content, even if you are not specifically being asked/paid to edit.
: {{nacmt}} Hi there! In [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Shellwood&diff=prev&oldid=1328396808 this message], you said that you were the {{tpq|Tourism Director in Detroit Lakes MN with the Tourism Bureau}}. Since you are employee there, that does mean you are a [[WP:PAID|paid editor]] and have a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] (simpler guide at [[WP:PSCOI]]) regarding this content, even if you are not specifically being asked/paid to edit.
: To increase your chances of a successful unblock request, could you please read the pages I linked above, and explain how they relate to your block, and what you will do in the future to abide by these rules and ensure that you do not get blocked again? Also, would you be interested in editing about anything other than tourism in Detroit? [[User:GoldRomean|GoldRomean]] ([[User talk:GoldRomean|talk]]) 18:08, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
: To increase your chances of a successful unblock request, could you please read the pages I linked above, and explain how they relate to your block, and what you will do in the future to abide by these rules and ensure that you do not get blocked again? Also, would you be interested in editing about anything other than tourism in Detroit? [[User:GoldRomean|GoldRomean]] ([[User talk:GoldRomean|talk]]) 18:08, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
*It’s paid editing and a conflict of interest if you edit about your tourism bureau, or businesses/attractions associated with it, as that would fall within your duties as Director- even if you haven’t been specifically asked to do this. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 09:04, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
*It’s paid editing and a conflict of interest if you edit about your tourism bureau, or businesses/attractions associated with it, as that would fall within your duties as Director- even if you haven’t been specifically asked to do this. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 09:04, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
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Visitdetroitlakes (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Requested username:
Request reason:
Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?
I linked to VisitDetroitLakes.com because the webpage has all-inclusive information about Detroit Lakes.
What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?
I am in the tourism field of work
If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?
Those with outdated information about Detroit Lakes
Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?
I am not being paid to edit this information
Visitdetroitlakes (talk) 17:13, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
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{{unblock-un on hold | 1=blocking administrator | 2=Cleone at Visitdetroitlakes | 3=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.
Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?
I linked to VisitDetroitLakes.com because the webpage has all-inclusive information about Detroit Lakes.
What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?
I am in the tourism field of work
If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?
Those with outdated information about Detroit Lakes
Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?
I am not being paid to edit this information
Visitdetroitlakes (talk) 17:13, 19 December 2025 (UTC) | 4=~~~~}}
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{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=Cleone at Visitdetroitlakes | reason=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.
Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?
I linked to VisitDetroitLakes.com because the webpage has all-inclusive information about Detroit Lakes.
What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?
I am in the tourism field of work
If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?
Those with outdated information about Detroit Lakes
Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?
I am not being paid to edit this information
Visitdetroitlakes (talk) 17:13, 19 December 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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{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=Cleone at Visitdetroitlakes | reason=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.
Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?
I linked to VisitDetroitLakes.com because the webpage has all-inclusive information about Detroit Lakes.
What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?
I am in the tourism field of work
If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?
Those with outdated information about Detroit Lakes
Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?
I am not being paid to edit this information
Visitdetroitlakes (talk) 17:13, 19 December 2025 (UTC) | decline={{subst:Decline reason here}} ~~~~}}
- (Non-administrator comment) Hi there! In this message, you said that you were the
Tourism Director in Detroit Lakes MN with the Tourism Bureau
. Since you are employee there, that does mean you are a paid editor and have a conflict of interest (simpler guide at WP:PSCOI) regarding this content, even if you are not specifically being asked/paid to edit.
- To increase your chances of a successful unblock request, could you please read the pages I linked above, and explain how they relate to your block, and what you will do in the future to abide by these rules and ensure that you do not get blocked again? Also, would you be interested in editing about anything other than tourism in Detroit Lakes? GoldRomean (talk) 18:08, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- It’s paid editing and a conflict of interest if you edit about your tourism bureau, or businesses/attractions associated with it, as that would fall within your duties as Director- even if you haven’t been specifically asked to do this. 331dot (talk) 09:04, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
