User talk:Father Paddy McGuiness

September 2010

This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because your username, Father Paddy McGuiness, matches the name of a well-known living individual. Note that the practice of blocking such usernames is to protect you from being impersonated; not to discourage you from editing Wikipedia.

You are encouraged to choose a new account name that meets our policy guidelines. Alternatively, if you have already made edits and you wish to keep your existing contributions under a new name, then you may request a change in username by:

Adding {{unblock-un|your new username here}} on your user talk page. You should be able to do this even though you are blocked, as you can usually still edit your own talk page. If not, you may wish to contact the blocking administrator by clicking on "E-mail this user" on their talk page.
At an administrator's discretion, you may be unblocked for 24 hours to file a request.
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If you feel that you were blocked in error, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text {{unblock|Your reason here}}, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:46, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked because of username?

Did you go a google search?

It's just a character from the T.V. show Magnum P.I.

Father Paddy McGuiness (talk) 01:47, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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

Request reason:

My username is a character from the TV show "Magnum P.I." That's not offensive. Father Paddy McGuiness (talk) 01:48, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

Per the understanding below, just go ahead and create a new account. –MuZemike 01:55, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

The block isn't because your username is offensive, but because Paddy McGuinness is a well known living person and your username could cause confusion. You're more than welcome to change it to something similar. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:52, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OK. I'll just log and and create a new account. Thanks for the explanation. Father Paddy McGuiness (talk) 01:53, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]