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December 2014

Hello, I'm WikiDan61. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to Thomas Balsley 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!! 17:11, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi WikiDan61, Thank you for letting me know you undid my changes. These additions are not promotional and are important if you know who Thomas Balsley is and are researching him. Similarly, Renzo Piano has his own page, and his may be deemed to be promotional as well... It took me a long time to figure out how to add all of the information. I am sorry if it was too much.... I will reformat it to look similar to Renzo's. I am aware soapboxing is against Wikipedia's policy and in no way was that what I was doing... Just because it appears that way doesn't mean it is.

When you add text like this:

For over 35 years, Mr. Balsley has created public spaces that enrich the community through landscape architecture and urban design. His work often exists in the margins of the city, the industrial edges, the waterfronts and vestigial spaces found in and around the urban grid. Mr. Balsley has reshaped social and cultural spaces around the world by sparking the public’s imagination with robust sustainable landscapes that are teeming with public life and a source of civic pride.

and when your username appears as if it might be associated with this PR firm that specializes in representing architects, then one can only draw the conclusion that your editing of this article is for PR purposes. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 19:26, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]