User talk:Appfire

July 2026

Your account has been indefinitely blocked from editing because it has been used for advertising or promotion, which is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia. Also, your username gives the impression that the account represents a business, organisation, group, website, or role, which is against the username policy.

If you intend to make useful contributions instead of promoting your business or organization, you may request unblock and a username change. In your reasons, you must follow all these steps:

1. Disclose any compensation you may receive for your contributions in accordance with the paid-contribution disclosure requirement; and
2. Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the kind of edits for which you were blocked; and
3. Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked; and
4. Provide a new username.

To do this, insert the text {{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here ~~~~}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with your new username and replace the text "Your reason here" with your reasons to be unblocked. If you are having trouble, you may want to try using the unblock wizard.

Before requesting a new username, check if it is still available. If the search says "There is no global account for [username]", the username is free to use.

Appeals: If, after reviewing the guide to appealing blocks, you believe this block was made in error, you may appeal it by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the edit. Alexf^(talk) 19:27, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

This user is asking to be unblocked to request a change in username.

Appfire (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Requested username:

JFDev (talk · account availability check · rename user)

Request reason:

The following request was written through the unblock wizard.

Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?

My username was the company name and tried to create a page using it, which is self promotion. (username policy + WP:COI)

What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?

An Appfire employee which makes me paid/connected contributor under Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?

Tech topics. I will not edit articles about my employer or its products directly. I will use the Talk page edit request process or Articles for Creation with disclosure for anything connected to my employer.

Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?

When starting using Wikipedia is difficult to understand all the rules and guidelines. I'm learning more about the policies and follow them before taking any actions.

Appfire (talk) 19:18, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

Administrators should consider discussing any unblock with the blocking administrator (see the blocking policy).

Administrator use only:

If you ask the blocking administrator to comment on this request, please replace this template with the following:

{{unblock-un on hold | 1=blocking administrator | 2=JFDev | 3=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.

Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?

My username was the company name and tried to create a page using it, which is self promotion. (username policy + WP:COI)

What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?

An Appfire employee which makes me paid/connected contributor under Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?

Tech topics. I will not edit articles about my employer or its products directly. I will use the Talk page edit request process or Articles for Creation with disclosure for anything connected to my employer.

Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?

When starting using Wikipedia is difficult to understand all the rules and guidelines. I'm learning more about the policies and follow them before taking any actions.

Appfire (talk) 19:18, 17 September 2026 (UTC) | 4=~~~~}}

If you accept the unblock request, replace this template with the following:

{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=JFDev | reason=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.

Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?

My username was the company name and tried to create a page using it, which is self promotion. (username policy + WP:COI)

What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?

An Appfire employee which makes me paid/connected contributor under Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?

Tech topics. I will not edit articles about my employer or its products directly. I will use the Talk page edit request process or Articles for Creation with disclosure for anything connected to my employer.

Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?

When starting using Wikipedia is difficult to understand all the rules and guidelines. I'm learning more about the policies and follow them before taking any actions.

Appfire (talk) 19:18, 17 September 2026 (UTC) | accept=Allowing username change to requested username. Please select an option from [[Wikipedia:Changing username]] and file a request as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking. ~~~~}}

If you decline the unblock request, replace this template with the following, replacing {{subst:Decline reason here}} with any specific rationale. If you do not edit the text after "decline=", a default reason why the request was declined will be inserted.

{{unblock-un reviewed | 1=JFDev | reason=The following request was written through the unblock wizard.

Can you explain, in your own words, why your edits were promotional?

My username was the company name and tried to create a page using it, which is self promotion. (username policy + WP:COI)

What is your relationship with the subjects you have been editing about?

An Appfire employee which makes me paid/connected contributor under Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

If you are unblocked, what topic areas will you edit in?

Tech topics. I will not edit articles about my employer or its products directly. I will use the Talk page edit request process or Articles for Creation with disclosure for anything connected to my employer.

Is there anything else that may be helpful to your unblock request?

When starting using Wikipedia is difficult to understand all the rules and guidelines. I'm learning more about the policies and follow them before taking any actions.

Appfire (talk) 19:18, 17 September 2026 (UTC) | decline={{subst:Decline reason here}} ~~~~}}

Unblock discussion

Renamer note: I'm reviewing the contents of your deleted draft and I want to make sure we are clear about the use of JF in your new requested username. Would you mind clarifying if that is meant to identify you as a person, (i.e.: are these your initials) or do they represent the type of coding or development you do in your work as a developer, or something else, like a position or title? Thanks, Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 19:14, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Bobby Cohn

The JF are my initials. My first name and last name. Thank you! Appfire (talk) 14:23, 22 September 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the confirmation! When trying to proceed, I was prevented by the software from renaming your account as the name is too similar to an existing account (Jf.dev) Would you like to select a new account name? Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 14:27, 22 September 2026 (UTC)