OtherBrotherDave

Username issue - please choose new username

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Dave Koch Photo", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, service, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Foobar Museum of Art". However, you are permitted to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you individually (not your role), such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87", but not "SEO Manager at XYZ Company".

Please also note that Wikipedia does not allow accounts to be shared by multiple people and that you may not advocate for or promote any company, group, organization, product, service, or website, regardless of your username. Please also read our paid editing policy and our conflict of interest guideline. If you are a single individual and are willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner, please request a change of username by completing the form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest, choosing a username that complies with our username policy. Alternatively, you can just create a new account and use that for editing. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. — ERcheck (talk) 16:33, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

The name matched my facebook name, and the INTENTION is that it implies this is my phopto persona as apposed to my persononal persona... Dave Koch Photo (talk) 17:14, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

@Dave Koch Photo - It is also the website for your business, which is against Wikipedia's username policy. If you continue to edit under this username, it could be viewed as promotional editing and is grounds for blocking your ability to edit. — ERcheck (talk) 17:20, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

OK, gotcha. I'll get on the change today. Dave Koch Photo (talk) 17:32, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Also, I was posting an article about me, and I wanted to make SURE that my COnflict of Intrest was aoppoearant.... Dave Koch Photo (talk) 17:33, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

@Dave Koch Photo - You've done a good job at that. To help you understand issues you may face posting about yourself, please read Wikipedia's thoughts on an autobiography. — ERcheck (talk) 17:55, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks! Dave Koch Photo (talk) 17:59, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Dave Koch (March 8)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Theroadislong was:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit it after they have been resolved.

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Theroadislong (talk) 17:00, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Dave Koch Photo! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Theroadislong (talk) 17:00, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Hey Theroadislong- thanks for giving it a look. I appreciate your comments, and will work on strengthening this. Dave Koch Photo (talk) 17:12, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

I will be posting an article abpout me for posting. I AM Dave Koch, the subject of this article. I am the subject of this article and therefore have a conflict of interest, and this needs to be stated up front and first, so there is NO confusion. I am submitting this draft through Articles for Creation so that independent editors can review it and make any necessary changes, and approve or request changes as needed.