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Internet connection may well be fixed finally.  DDStretch  (talk) 11:12, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

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WP:WHEEL

Isn't unblocking without discussion a violation of WP:WHEEL? Who then was a gentleman? (talk) 00:41, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

It is. I am reblocking. If you disagree with the block, then you are required to discuss this with the blocking admin or raise consensus through discussion in a suitable forum. Do not remove the block again. — Coren ^(talk) 00:44, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

[1] [2] You unblocked because the blocker was slightly involved? Wow. Daniel (talk) 00:45, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

(Edit conflict: Thank you Coren). Daniel (talk) 00:45, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

I ask you to revert yourself immediately. You did not even give me the time to provide a rationale. After I finished writing it, I noticed you had already overturned. Also, I ask you to withdraw your false accusation of being involved and having interacted with the editor in question — I am neither involved nor have I ever interacted with them. — Aitias // discussion 00:46, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

He appears to have been reblocked, so I cannot revert myself. It seems a bit rich given the comments about lack of discussion. It is all a mess, and I still consider the length of time excessive and that you were not the best person to block, given your interactions with Malleus. Better to have left it to other admins who shared your view. You did no6t provide a rationale for at least 5 minutes as far as I can see, and I am always careful to prepare a reason so that I can add it immediately now.  DDStretch  (talk) 00:48, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Could you please provide evidence for your untruthful accusations? I have asked you to do so above already, but you failed to do so. I have never (literally!) interacted with them. Provide evidence or withdraw them. — Aitias // discussion 00:51, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, there's section 17 of Malleus' talk page which happened well before you issued the block, in which he made disparaging comments about yourself, and one is advised to not then block editors, but to seek to get a different admin to do it, and that is what I was referring to.  DDStretch  (talk) 00:55, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Could you point me to these "disparaging comments about" myself please? Please provide diff-links. Thanks. — Aitias // discussion 00:59, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

I think you can see them for yourseld. As for me, I am off to bed now.  DDStretch  (talk) 01:01, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

I can not see them. Provide them. If you do not, I will bring you to WP:RFAR. — Aitias // discussion 01:06, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

OK, I have read the section again, and I am astounded that I have made a mistake. My apologies for this. I will post a suitable apology to WP:AN/I immediately.  DDStretch  (talk) 01:09, 7 March 2009 (UTC)