User talk:Alaskamarinehighway

Welcome[edit]

Hello Alaskamarinehighway and welcome to Wikipedia! I am Ukexpat and I would like to thank you for your contributions.

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ukexpat (talk) 19:29, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Conflict of interest[edit]

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Blocked[edit]

Your account has been blocked from editing Wikipedia, because it appears to be mainly intended or used for promotional purposes of a company or group. See Wikipedia:FAQ/Organization and Wikipedia:Conflict of interest.

In addition, accounts are for individuals only, not for companies or groups or other collective editing, and your username should reflect this.

Wikipedia is not a promotion website; this kind of activity is considered spam on Wikipedia, and forbidden by policies, and usernames that appear to be promotional also violate our username policy. Editing on Wikipedia is not intended to be used to promote anyone, or anything, and its use for that purpose will result in blocking of the account involved.

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--Orange Mike | Talk 21:00, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{unblock}} While I am an employee of the Alaska Marine Highway System, the content that I was adding was only an attempt to update and correct some of the information about AMHS and it's vessels directly from the "horses mouth" I do however apologize for the poor choice of login name- that was nearer the other end of the horse. I was also unaware of the rules and regulations for organizations, which I will review directly after posting this request. I understand that ignorance is no excuse, and would like to do whatever is necessary to rectify the situation.I would like to request a new username of Jjmccarron if I am allowed to return to posting on this fine site. Thanks for your consideration Alaskamarinehighway (talk) 21:47, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unblocked for username change to Jjmccarron as requested. — Athaenara ✉ 05:00, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Changing username is the place to go. — Athaenara ✉ 05:03, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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