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I read your post in the Teahouse. Welcome to the Wikipedia family! I began working on Wikipedia seven years ago. I hope that you will enjoy editing here as much as I do. Occasionally frustrations arise, but I have found the activity to be enjoyable and rewarding.
I still remember being new and wondering how to do certain things or where to look for certain resources. A couple of editors helped me through a few rough times in the early going. If you have questions, feel free to ask me. I won't guarantee that I can answer, but I will try, and if I don't know the answer, I will admit that. Eddie Blick ( talk) 02:48, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
So far, so good. My contracted editing work dovetails nicely into wiki, as even the platforms are similar. Just did my firs citation here as part of an article going out this afternoon. Good times...-- Danceswithedits ( talk) 17:49, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
Hello Danceswithedits! Your additions to Abraham Lincoln University have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.
It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. — Diannaa ( talk) 13:43, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
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Theroadislong (
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Hello, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. This is just a note to let you know that I've moved the draft that you were working on to Draft:Michelle Rozen, from its old location at User:Danceswithedits/sandbox. This has been done because the Draft namespace is the preferred location for Articles for Creation submissions. Please feel free to continue to work on it there. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to ask me on my talk page. Thank you. - Rich T| C| E-Mail 21:11, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
Hi Danceswithedits! The thread you created at the
Wikipedia:Teahouse, You can still read the archived discussion. If you have follow-up questions, please .
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Your edit to Draft:United States Civil Rights Trail has been removed in whole or in part, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without evidence of permission from the copyright holder. If you are the copyright holder, please read Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for more information on uploading your material to Wikipedia. For legal reasons, Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted material, including text or images from print publications or from other websites, without an appropriate and verifiable license. All such contributions will be deleted. You may use external websites or publications as a source of information, but not as a source of content, such as sentences or images—you must write using your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously, and persistent violators of our copyright policy will be blocked from editing. See Wikipedia:Copying text from other sources for more information. — Diannaa ( talk) 14:55, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
Hello, Danceswithedits. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about on the page Draft:United States Civil Rights Trail, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:
In addition, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use to disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation. See Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.
Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. — Diannaa ( talk) 20:08, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
Again I have removed copyright content from your draft. Under current copyright law, literary works are subject to copyright whether they are tagged as such or not. No registration is required, and no copyright notice is required. So please always assume that all material you find online is copyright. This includes the Civil Rights Trail website. All prose must be written in your own words, unless we have received written permission from the copyright holder, as described in my previous posts. The Wikipedia copyright policy and its application are complex matters, and you should not edit any more until you have taken the time to read and understand our copyright policy. There's a simplified version of our copyright rules at Wikipedia:FAQ/Copyright. Further copyright issues will result in you being blocked from editing. — Diannaa ( talk) 00:52, 10 August 2022 (UTC)
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Theroadislong ( talk) 10:29, 5 September 2022 (UTC)Paid editing is not the way Wikipedia has been built or should be built, it undermines our editorial independence, and we do not encourage it. You can submit suggestions on the article's talk page with the {{ request edit}} template and a reliable source. Theroadislong ( talk) 06:44, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to add promotional or advertising material to Wikipedia, as you did at User:Danceswithedits, you may be blocked from editing. Adding [1] spam links to your own book Theroadislong ( talk) 20:21, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
Please do not attack other editors, as you did at Wikipedia:Help desk. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you. Theroadislong ( talk) 14:14, 10 September 2022 (UTC)
Your recent editing history at United States Civil Rights Trail shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war; that means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See the bold, revert, discuss cycle for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.
Being involved in an edit war can result in you being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you do not violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. Theroadislong ( talk) 15:41, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Wikipedia's policy on edit warring. The thread is Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring#User:Danceswithedits reported by User:Praxidicae (Result: ). Thank you. PICKLEDICAE🥒 17:06, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}
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Floquenbeam (
talk) 17:17, 15 September 2022 (UTC)This is the low-hanging fruit. If you edit war on any other article or draft for which you are being paid, you will be blocked indefinitely, site-wide. -- Floquenbeam ( talk) 17:18, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
Your edit here [2] on your user page added inappropriate promotional details of your off wiki activity together with a spam link to a book you wrote, please see WP:UPGOOD for what is acceptable. Theroadislong ( talk) 18:38, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on United States Civil Rights Trail. This means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be although other editors disagree. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus, rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.
Points to note:
If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes and work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you engage in an edit war, you may be blocked from editing. Theroadislong ( talk) 17:34, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
Please stop attacking other editors, as you did on Talk:United States Civil Rights Trail. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people. Theroadislong ( talk) 16:43, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}
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Floquenbeam (
talk) 15:19, 23 November 2022 (UTC)Danceswithedits ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
This is a very clear and undeniable result of personal attacks and possibly content prejudice. The content – a simple landmark chart – I've attempted to add to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail is both valid to the article and follows Wikipedia precedent in countless similar articles. I posted a partial list of these articles on the article talk page, with no reasonable or factual rebuttal. My attempt to create this article as a paid contributor, and now as strictly a volunteer, have been assailed by a single editor who literally stalks me from article to article – simply because I've followed Wikipedia guidelines in disclosing my professional status. Block me accomplishes nothing other than displaying the ability of a very few to manipulate relevant articles and information based purely on personal bias.
Decline reason:
You seem to indicate there was no consensus either way, despite your efforts. That means you shouldn't proceed with your change, not that you should. Yamla ( talk) 21:39, 26 November 2022 (UTC)
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I believe you misunderstand the essence of the lack of consensus. My efforts failed very clearly due to the personal attacks of a single Wikipedian who stated quite clearly, among other things: "I hope your article is declined because you're a paid editor." This is a continuation of constant harassment by one individual. Is this behavior condoned on Wikipedia? Anyone with an unbiased eye can clearly see that (as I proved unequivocally on the article talk page) my edit belongs on the Civil Rights Trail page. Failing that, countless similar/identical trail pages from around the world should have all landmark charts removed in order to remain consistent and/or fair to the CRT article. The lack of consensus is comical here, and due entirely to apathy for doing the right thing. Please unblock my editing immediately based on these very clear facts. Thanks. Danceswithedits ( talk) 18:41, 4 December 2022 (UTC)
Danceswithedits ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
original unblock reason
Decline reason:
This appeal does not address the reason why you were blocked. I have no desire to dig through the history of the content dispute you were involved in - any unblock request you make ought to address the reason for the block. Be aware that if you continue making unblock requests of this nature, your access to this talk page may be revoked. Girth Summit (blether) 14:44, 16 December 2022 (UTC)
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Once again, requesting an unblock based on indisputable evidence of appropriate editing and consistent personal attacks by a single Wikipedian. Please remove block immediately as there is absolutely no legitimate basis for the action. Every edit I made to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail is valid, factual, and backed by literally countless Wikipedia precedent. Not a single editor has refuted this, instead only offering harassment for disclosing paid status under Wikipedia guideines. If block remains in place, I will take the necessary steps to formally appeal. Thanks.
Danceswithedits ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Once again, I am requesting an unblock based on indisputable evidence of appropriate editing and consistent personal attacks by a single Wikipedian. Please remove block immediately as there is absolutely no legitimate basis for the action. Every edit I made to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail is valid, factual, and backed by literally countless Wikipedia precedent. Not a single editor has refuted this, instead only offering harassment for disclosing paid status under Wikipedia guidelines. If the block remains in place, I will take the necessary steps to formally appeal. Thanks.
Decline reason:
This is your formal appeal. I am declining it because it primarily talks about others. You were blocked for what you did, not for what others did. In reviewing edits related to this matter, I'm skeptical that you have the collaborative attitude needed to participate here. 331dot ( talk) 08:30, 27 December 2022 (UTC)
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By the way, you still are a paid editor- otherwise every paid editor would say "I was paid, but I'm not anymore" which would render the policy meaningless. It will always be relevant that you were paid, even if you aren't currently. 331dot ( talk) 08:30, 27 December 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for your input. However, I was not, in fact blocked for what I did, I was blocked for attempting to add valid and clearly admissible content to an important article, which was rejected by an editor an openly stated vendetta against those who disclose their paid status. I am in fact not always a paid editor and in fact add content without being paid in most of my contributions. I collaborate daily with writers, editors, and students around the world, so your assessment could not possibly be further off base. However, when I encounter blatant hostility and prejudice (in this case against being a paid editor) collaboration is virtually impossible. Once again, the chart I added is 100% valid by all Wikipedia standards and precedent. The ONLY reason it has been declined is because of a single editor who has harassed me since disclosing my paid status. "What I did" is contribute in an acceptable manner, then stand up to bullying. I'm quite skeptical as well, but for different reasons involving integrity, civility, and basic decency. I will move forward to the next level and see this through, as I am in the right here. Danceswithedits ( talk) 20:23, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
Danceswithedits ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
I created this page as a disclosed paid contributor. Despite constant harassment from a single editor, the article was accepted and published, thereby ending my contract. However, as I am personally committed to the Civil Rights movement and this article in particular, I continued adding content, including a landmark information chart based on other virtually identical historical trail articles published on Wikipedia. I attempted to confirm its relevance and Wikipedia precedent via the talk page, to no avail. My account was subsequently blocked for "warring" which is completely absurd given that the content added is undeniably relevant and acceptable for this particular article. I presented several Wikipedia articles that prove this beyond any doubt, yet the personal animosity of the other editor seems to overrule any effort I put forth on this article. Attempts to contact other editors who posted on the talk page have essentially been met with silence as, I assume, no one can offer a valid reason why the landmark page should not be included. I followed the "paid contributor" guidelines and have added content to many articles following Wikipedia rules and guidelines. I am therefore asking that my editing account be restored. Danceswithedits ( talk) 22:21, 8 January 2023 (UTC)
Decline reason:
You appear to have been told multiple times what you need to do, paid contributor or not, to discuss content that has been challenged in good faith, yet you continue to believe that Wikipedia should bend to suit you because you believe that you are right. This request reads as further indication that you have no interest in participating collaboratively and will instead continue trying to force your challenged edit into the article, without discussion and in violation of numerous policies, and so I am declining your request. Consider reading the guide to appealing blocks, particularly under the heading talk about yourself, not others. It will be expected that your next request addresses your own tendentious editing without blaming anyone else, and describes how you will participate constructively and collaboratively if you are unblocked; if it does not then your access to edit this page will also be revoked for wasting our time. Ivanvector ( Talk/ Edits) 20:11, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
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False. I'm simply trying to add valid content without being harassed. I've asked no one, nor do I expect anyone to "bend to suit" me. It's not a belief about being right. LOOK AT THE HARD EVIDENCE, for the love of (choose your deity). The edit belongs because its a) valid; b) relevant; c) supported by dozens/hundreds of other similar/identical articles. It's being denied for one reason: the open animosity of one editor toward paid contributors. How is this not crystal clear?? I've talked about what I've contributed and how I proved my case beyond any reasonable, rational, or objective doubt. Evidently, that carries no weight here. No one's time has been wasted more than mine, I assure you. This is beyond absurd. I've never witnessed such lack of civility and inability to collaborate as I have in trying to add simple, reasonable, and necessary content to a piece, in any venue. And I've been doing this since long before Wikipedia existed. Unreal.
Comment from blocking admin:
This is way simpler than you're making it. To summarize yet again:
That's literally all you have to do: agree to gain consensus for the added material on the article talk page before making the edit again, and stop insulting the other editor. Do that, and you can be unblocked. Refuse, and I very much doubt you will never be unblocked.
I would suggest to the reviewing admin that this is going around in circles, and if this editor cannot commit to these two simple, reasonable limitations (get consensus, stop the personal attacks), their talk page access be removed. Submitting essentially the same unblock request multiple times is just wasting the time of reviewing admins. -- Floquenbeam ( talk) 23:24, 8 January 2023 (UTC)
No, this is far more complicated than you're making it. I'm simply adding relevant content to a relevant article. Simple. Obviously, there's a tremendous amount of entitlement here, and when someone dares stand up to bullying from the elite, it's met with almost comical anger and resentment. Here's my summary:
1. I've never asked to be treated like an unpaid editor. That's pure fiction. I asked to be treated civilly. Period. I am no longer a paid editor for this article. End of story.
2. My valid content addition was challenged by an editor who has openly expressed resentment for paid editors and has virtually stalked me since the moment I followed Wikipedia disclosure guidelines. I could easily not disclose my paid status, as so many others do, but instead I disclosed in order to conform to the Wikipedia norms. Again, I attempted to discuss the matter with other editors on the talk page to gain consensus, even offering hard evidence to support my case. I received crickets in response. I do not understand how you do not understand this as it's painfully obvious.
3. Shall I attribute "good" motives to constant harassment and bullying? You could not possibly be more wrong here. I insulted no one until insulted first and repeatedly. Do apologies only go one way in this world? Am I somehow required to submit to an almighty editor simply because I'm relatively new to this venue? No, I have not claimed racism. I have pointed out quite clearly and incontrovertibly that my efforts on this important Civil Rights article have been assailed from the start, while other historical trail articles with content identical in nature have been allowed without question, consistently. I state facts. Some facts raise questions based on established human behavior. It would be negligent to not point out these inconsistencies especially in the context of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
In short, it sounds like you want me to passively submit to insults, not stand up for what is clearly valid content, and basically grovel to an individual who clearly despises paid editors. I suggest you take the grand lesson from the Civil Rights movement itself, since we're dispensing advice. Fighting for what is right is never a waste of time. Perhaps we can reach a consensus on that concept in this situation. Danceswithedits ( talk) 14:07, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
You were warned, clearly and directly, to stop the baseless personal attacks against one editor. Talk page access has been removed. -- Floquenbeam ( talk) 18:02, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot ( talk) 16:02, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 17:28, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot ( talk) 21:02, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 19:33, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot ( talk) 20:04, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 19:51, 14 July 2023 (UTC)