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Don't tout
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It's not OK to link one eSIM company. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:58, 7 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hey @Ikan Kekek, thanks for reaching out! My intention was definitely not to break any rules.
- I do understand, however, I don't think it's fair to only delete the mention of the brand I added, when you keep the others. I understand deleting all the companies mentioned, but why only mine in the case where there is a list of options on this particular page? If anything it's more fair to include everyone. Ahmadabugosh (talk) 05:10, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- It's absolutely fair. You are listing only one company, so you are a tout and all your listings and links get deleted. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:17, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek Ok I want to play by the rules. So what circumstances could I add a provider? Would I be able to if I list others that are in the same vertical? And what about cases where there is already a list of others? You don't allow adding to a pre-existing list? Ahmadabugosh (talk) 05:26, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Have you read the links you've been given? I think not. Businesses are often welcome to add listings when they're in the interest of readers, but you dishonestly declined to disclose your self-interest and we had to figure it out. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:37, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek Have you heard the expression ""Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"? I'm new to the community and didn't follow the rules, that's on me, but I wasn't acting dishonestly and even though I did break the rules, it wasn't my intention, and I'm sorry that I did.
- I just added the disclosure on my profile. Ahmadabugosh (talk) 05:50, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks. Consider, though, that it's not necessarily obvious that your company needs to be linked for the good of travelers. It might be quite sufficient to just mention that there are eSIM companies. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:12, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Yes true, but then again you could say that about any service. Ahmadabugosh (talk) 10:35, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- We say it about many. No car rental agencies should be listed in cities with more than I think the guideline is 10, and we don't ordinarily list hairdressers, carwashes, hardware stores, or ordinary travel agencies, to name a few. See Wikivoyage:Listings. Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Yes true, but then again you could say that about any service. Ahmadabugosh (talk) 10:35, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks. Consider, though, that it's not necessarily obvious that your company needs to be linked for the good of travelers. It might be quite sufficient to just mention that there are eSIM companies. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:12, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- Have you read the links you've been given? I think not. Businesses are often welcome to add listings when they're in the interest of readers, but you dishonestly declined to disclose your self-interest and we had to figure it out. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:37, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek Ok I want to play by the rules. So what circumstances could I add a provider? Would I be able to if I list others that are in the same vertical? And what about cases where there is already a list of others? You don't allow adding to a pre-existing list? Ahmadabugosh (talk) 05:26, 8 January 2026 (UTC)
- It's absolutely fair. You are listing only one company, so you are a tout and all your listings and links get deleted. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:17, 8 January 2026 (UTC)