User talk:Selfpublishing

March 2014

This account has been blocked indefinitely as a sock puppet that was created to violate Wikipedia policy. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but using them for illegitimate reasons is not, and that all edits made while evading a block or ban may be reverted or deleted. If this account is not a sock puppet, and you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here ~~~~}} below. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 04:09, 28 March 2014 (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).

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

Request reason:

I created this account in order to report a politician who was editing their own wikipedia page. If you look at my history you can see that I primarily used it to raise awareness and report his out of policy actions. This is my sole account as would be obvious from the ip history. This is not anyone's sock puppet. In fact, you're accusing me of being the sock puppet of the guy I reported! Selfpublishing (talk) 09:25, 20 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

Your accounts being indistinguishable on technical grounds - meaning they are operated by the same person - was confirmed by CheckUser. You're going to need a better explanation than "I am not a sock" - "Good-hand, bad-hand" sockpuppetry is surprisingly common. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 06:47, 25 April 2014 (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.

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).

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

Request reason:

Hey, I am not the owner of this account but I am a journalist looking into this politician's free speech record. Can you give more detail on what a "check user" and how it confirmed that these two accounts are linked? At a glance I assumed it was a good samaritan whistleblowing corruption but if they are indeed linked it'd be of interest for my article. Thank you. 109.125.17.200 (talk) 12:43, 22 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

If you're not the owner of the account, then you have no business requesting unblock and no technical information will be revealed to you. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:07, 22 March 2016 (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.

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).

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

Request reason:

I am not looking for an unblock or technical information. I just want a broadstrokes explanation of what a "check user" test is and what sort of things it looks at. Can you tell me of the correct channel to request this kind of policy walkthrough from administrators? I am not familiar with how to use this site for internal communication. Thank you. 109.125.18.210 (talk) 16:52, 22 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

See WP:CHECKUSER for further information on that tool. No one is going to give you more info regarding checkuser than what is covered in that link. Anonymous access to this page has been revoked for misuse of the unblock template.OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 17:13, 22 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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