Hello, I'm
Sjö. I wanted to let you know that one or more of
your recent contributions have been undone because they appeared to be promotional.
Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "
soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted; Wikipedia articles should be written objectively, using
independent sources, and from a
neutral perspective. Take a look at the
welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you.
Sjö (
talk)
09:09, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Please do not add inappropriate
external links to Wikipedia, as you did to
Mangrove.
Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include, but are not limited to, links to personal websites, links to websites with which you are affiliated (whether as a link in article text, or a citation in an article), and links that attract visitors to a website or promote a product. See
the external links guideline and
spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the
nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the page, please discuss it on the associated talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you.
Wikishovel (
talk)
09:28, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
- I apologize if there was any confusion. It simply highlights the urgency of addressing climate change within the context of environmental protection. This addition aligns with Wikipedia's content guidelines as it contributes to the overall understanding of the topic without promoting any external websites or products. The intent was solely to enhance the comprehensiveness of the information provided. GROWBILLIONTREES ( talk) 09:33, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, GROWBILLIONTREES, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.
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Adakiko (
talk)
09:45, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable, regardless of the username that you choose. Additionally, if your contributions to Wikipedia form all or part of work for which you are, or expect to be, paid or compensated in any way, you must disclose who is paying you to edit here. You may also read our FAQ for article subjects
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