User talk:TheAstorPastor/Manual Archive

Sockpuppetry

@Spicy , @Yamla, @Doug Weller, as these users have previously blocked me or reviewed my unblock request on either this account or Harvici . Well, I am really sorry that I created this account and violated WP:SOCK, and I know that I shouldn't have created it. But if you go through my contributions, you will notice that I haven't shown any CIR cases (which was the reason [Harvici] was partially blocked) .WP:IAR is also one of the reasons I created this account, with others helping Wikipidea. When I disrupted the project previously (through my this account), I tried to cover up my mistakes, which was indeed wrong and I am sorry for that. With this new account, I am trying to help Wikipidea by not just reverting blatant vandalism but also trying to improve article with off-wiki discussion.I hope anyone of you would unblock me in good faith, as what I want to do is just help Wikipidea in some way. And one more thing: is it possible to permanently block User:Harvici and partially block this account as I don't have the password to Harvici and the linked email account. The AP (talk) 14:17, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It has been a day so pinging you guys again @Spicy,@Doug Weller,@Yamla The AP (talk) 12:00, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Don't do this. It's abusive. --Yamla (talk) 12:01, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok won't do it but would you read the above rationale The AP (talk) 12:01, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also is it possible to permanently block User:Harvici and partially block this account as I don't have the password to Harvici and the linked email account. The AP (talk) 12:02, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see no path forward for you except via WP:SO which requires zero edits for six months. If you don't make any further edits (including responding to this message), that would mean you'd be eligible on 2024-11-06. I won't respond further. --Yamla (talk) 12:04, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Yamla Hello, I'd like to appeal my block as I haven’t made any edits in the last 6 months, making me eligible to submit an appeal today. The AP (talk) 13:21, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WP:GAB explains how to contest your block. You'll need to address your block evasion and I suggest asking for a block on the Article namespace, until you've demonstrated a series of constructive WP:EDITREQ. You are free to quote me saying there's no technical evidence of recent block evasion. --Yamla (talk) 13:51, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Yamla , I have appealed my block here, and I would highly appreciate it if you added the comments that there is indeed no technical evidence of recent block evasion The AP (talk) 14:26, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Yamla I have already appealed my block here Could you add your comments that no technical evidence of recent block evasion has been found, and when can I expect it to be reviewed? Many thanks! The AP (talk) 17:22, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No need. You can point to this discussion. Also, I see you don't plan on offering up a ban on the Article namespace. --Yamla (talk) 17:27, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What do you recommened? Since I find it easy to edit articles directly and during these 6 months I ended up going through the policies extensively. The AP (talk) 17:36, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've already told you what I recommend. --Yamla (talk) 17:37, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Unblock Request

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

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

Request reason:

Hello! I want to appeal my current block (i.e., the checkuser block), and I want to address how I evaded my partial block earlier. Previously, I edited under the username Harvici, during which time I was partially blocked by Doug Weller from editing the article namespace due to CIR concerns. My efforts to reverse vandalism sometimes unintentionally removed constructive edits, and I mistakenly attempted to game the system. Although I was unaware of the gaming policy at the time, I understand it now, and I realise my actions led to the revocation of my permissions.

After this partial block, trying to act cunningly, I created TheAstorPastor account and continued editing, primarily focusing on reverting vandalism and responding to COI edit requests. However, my actions led to a block for sockpuppetry by Spicy, and my initial appeal was denied. Yamla told me that the only path forward was to refrain from editing for six months before appealing again, which I have now done.

Since the block of TheAstorPastor, I also lost access to my Harvici account, which prevents me from using it. During this six-month period, I have taken the time to review Wikipedia’s policies and reflect on my past actions. Although I was aware of the sock puppetry policy, I misunderstood the severity of my actions at the time. Since my block, I have avoided any further edits and spend some time on understanding Wikipedia’s policies and Yamla has confirmed that there is no technical evidence of recent block evasion

I am sincerely interested in returning to Wikipedia with a commitment to policy-compliant and constructive editing. I hope you can consider allowing me back to edit in the article namespace, but I fully respect any decision the reviewing administrator may make. The AP (talk) 14:24, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Accept reason:

I've run my own checks and found no evidence of socking. Per the standard offer, I'm going to unblock you, and fully block the Harvici account as you state you have no access to it. I trust that you've learned your lesson and matured a bit since your previous blocks. Please don't do any more socking, WP:GAMING etc. or the block will be reinstated. Spicy (talk) 21:39, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The AP (talk) 14:24, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Doug Weller, Spicy, what do you think about unblocking, with a (temporary?) pblock from article space? -- asilvering (talk) 22:38, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This would need a CU check before unblocking. Spicy (talk) 18:27, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see any obvious evidence of recent socking.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 18:33, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey @Spicy , @Yamla has already stated that "there's no technical evidence of recent block evasion" The AP (talk) 19:00, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Asilvering So? The AP (talk) 14:38, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think I can unblock you directly, sorry. It's above my (metaphorical) pay grade. But I think it would be reasonable to unblock you most of the way, leaving a temporary partial block from article space. You'd be able to use talk pages to suggest edits until that block expired, so you can build up some evidence that the CIR concerns are a thing of the past. -- asilvering (talk) 15:40, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that a checkuser should be able to unblock me then? The AP (talk) 17:27, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The checkuser tool was used to see if there were obvious signs of recent socking; the negative finding does not mean you automatically get unblocked. An admin still has to review and act on the appeal (whether that be to accept or decline). -- Ponyo^{bons mots} 17:40, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No I meant an admin who has checkuser rights and has checked for any socks of mine can weigh on merits and decide to unblock me . Since @Asilvering said above my (metaphorical) pay grade . The AP (talk) 18:16, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey guys, @Asilvering, @Ponyo, @Yamla, and @Spicy It has been 6 days since I put up the unblock request. Could anyone of you review or do I need to wait for any other admin to intervene? The AP (talk) 09:58, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]