User talk:204.13.82.149

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{{unblock|ClueBot IV has confirmed that this IP isn't an "open proxy".}}

Done. Mangojuicetalk 05:07, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

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Request reason: "This isn't an open proxy. It's a wi-fi hotspot. Why shouldn't we be allowed to edit from that?"

Decline reason: "A wifi hotspot is effectively an open proxy. — :-) Stwalkerster [ talk ] 09:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)"

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Request reason: "Still, is it fair that we get blocked for making just one edit? There's no rule that says you can't edit from a wireless Internet connection."

Decline reason: "There is; see WP:NOP. —  Sandstein  11:10, 10 June 2008 (UTC)"

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Request reason: "Can you at least shorten the block or make it "anon-only" so we can edit with an account? Even when we log in, we can't edit. Making one edit does not justify a perminent block."

Decline reason: "Per our guidelines, we do not allow editing from anonymous proxies. For more information, see Meta:No open proxies. — Rjd0060 (talk) 15:49, 10 June 2008 (UTC)"

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Do you have an existing account we could check? Only then would we consider softening this. If not, go somewhere else and create one first. Daniel Case (talk) 14:59, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes I have an account. However, can you verify whether or not 204.13.82.149 is an open proxy as the blocking user claims? --SummerHunter (talk) 18:09, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
I've asked for it to be double-checked. Despite all the above responses, WiFi access points and other public computers are not the same thing as open proxies. Mangojuicetalk 18:57, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. A wifi hotspot is not an open proxy, and if this is the only reason it is blocked, then it should be unblocked. The Evil Spartan (talk) 00:10, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Per discussion here and at AN, I'm softening this to allow registered-user editing. Daniel Case (talk) 02:57, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

This was a softblock already, apparently. Daniel Case (talk) 03:00, 11 June 2008 (UTC)