User talk:AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute

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Happy editing! Justarandomamerican (talk) If you're here to build a encyclopedia, have a nice day doing so! 00:26, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Thanks for the welcome! I've edited sporadically over the past few decades, but I decided to make an account because I want to create an article. AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute (talk) 00:42, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

An account is very useful to have! You can set your own preferences, receive user groups in order to help out with restricted functions, and you can, after enough edits, edit protected pages! Again, hope you like it here! Justarandomamerican (talk) If you're here to build a encyclopedia, have a nice day doing so! 00:56, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

So far I'd say so good. Still optimistic, but it turns out my username didn't adhere to the naming rules. I'm not quite following what you mean about user groups and restricted functions. Is there more detail on that? AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute (talk) 06:33, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

February 2023[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames which give the impression that the account represents a group, club, organization, company, or website, I have blocked this account from editing. You are welcome to continue editing after you have chosen a new username that complies with Wikipedia's username policy.

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Thank you. Kinu ^t/_c 02:14, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kinu,

It was not my intention to name this after a real organisation. There is no organisation by this name, but I take your point. I'll try to think of another username. Thank you for explaining this for me. AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute (talk) 03:40, 22 February 2023 (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).

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

Request reason:

Hi again Kinu, I had a read through the policy document on usernames, and if I'm not wrong, it seems to imply that only names which refer unambiguously to (my interpretation; real) organisations are disallowed. I completely understand that it might sound like my username is the name of a real institute, but it's actually a harmless joke about a bit of Australian slang. If it's still not seen as appropriate to use this name, I'm happy to come up with a new one, but I don't want to use my real name, and I'm a little attached to this one, because it's one of the only ones I've used elsewhere where I never shared personal details. Please let me know what you think! AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute (talk) 03:51, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

You don't have to use your real name. The problem is that the policy is against usernames that "give the impression" of representing a group, club, organization, etc. You could, for example, call yourself "AustralianSepticPolicyInstituteFan" or "SomeGuyAtAustralianSeptic..." It's annoying, but there's a strong sentiment here in favor of accounts representing individuals, not organizations. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 04:07, 22 February 2023 (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.

AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute (talk) 03:51, 22 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Understood! I thought that might be why I got a ban. Renaming it is! I'll try to come up with something fun. But I think so far fan is the winner. Ha, this is reallly frustrating. I just saw another thing to edit.

Concern regarding Draft:Daniel Davis (whistleblower)[edit]

Hello, AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Daniel Davis (whistleblower), a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 01:01, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Daniel Davis (whistleblower)[edit]

Hello, AustralianSepticPolicyInstitute. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Daniel Davis".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 00:23, 22 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]