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From your screen name, it's obvious you have some preference or even some possible involvement with the magazine. I would recommend against adding external reviews solely from one source - Wikipedia shouldn't be used as a way of generating hits for a website. If a website or magazine is notable, then it would naturally been added to articles by many random editors; not simply from one source. --Madchester (talk) 13:03, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.
Request reason: "The External Links Guide states in the section "What should be linked" that "4. Sites with other meaningful, relevant content that is not suitable for inclusion in an article, such as reviews and interviews.". All of my links were to reviews and therefore justified."
Decline reason: "Since you have an obvious conflict of interest, your account can be seen as a single-purpose account. The unblock is declined because there are other valid reasons to maintain the block. — - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 14:57, 9 June 2008 (UTC)"
Please make any further unblock requests by using the {{unblock}} template. However, abuse of the template may result in your talk page being protected.
This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.
Request reason: "Fair point. Could be seen as a single purpose account, but I only registered a week ago and you've blocked me indefinitely ? You're hardly giving me a chance are you ?"
Decline reason: "I think we've given you enough of a chance to spam links to your magazine. Nothing you've said gives me any indication you would stop. (And also, your username is inappropriate. If you want to edit here you will have to have an account for yourself, not on behalf of your company.) Mangojuicetalk 15:11, 9 June 2008 (UTC)"
Please make any further unblock requests by using the {{unblock}} template. However, abuse of the template may result in your talk page being protected.
