User talk:Hkcenter

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I'm trying to edit my boss's Wikipedia page, since it was created by an unknown user and contained some errors. I've correct the content, but would like to change the display name from "Francis Gavin" to "Francis J. Gavin", the name he uses professionally. However, when I make the change under advanced settings, it doesn't transfer. Is there anything I can do to correct this?

Hkcenter (talk) 15:30, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! First and foremost, you must disclose your status as a paid editor. Second, you must make sure that any changes you make to the article are supported by reliable sources and are referenced within the article.

I will take a look at the proposed move. Strikerforce^Talk 15:47, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, again! In reviewing the article, we have a bigger problem in that the entire text of the article is a copy and paste copyright violation. The article, as it currently exists, is a copy and paste of this page. Strikerforce^Talk 15:53, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, ok. I was just copying the bio he uses for his professional reports. But I do see how that's a problem. Would it help to cite the article? I can also rephrase so it's not a direct copy. Thanks for your help!

Hkcenter (talk) 16:20, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

At the moment, the page is tagged for speedy deletion because of the copyright violation, so, yes, you'll need to rephrase it to save it. As to the name of the article, I would refer you here as the basis for keeping the article in its current location. Strikerforce^Talk 16:25, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I tried to rephrase it. There's not too much that can be done as most of items are position titles he has held in the past, but hopefully it's acceptable. Is there any way I can follow up to see whether the flagging issue has been resolved? Should I contest the speedy deletion?

Hkcenter (talk) 16:40, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 2018

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames which give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy or request a change of username.

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Thank you. – Juliancolton | ^Talk 16:55, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator comment) For consideration, this editor immediately created a new account and began editing the Francis Gavin article. A comment admitting the same is here. Strikerforce^Talk 17:31, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(I have struck my comment above, having noted my misapplication of the above template on the new account's talk page.) Strikerforce^Talk 17:37, 7 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]