User talk:91.108.233.225

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This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.

Request reason: "I'm not sure if this is the right avenue to appeal my block through but it appears to be the only screen that I can edit. I'm not sure when I was blocked but I have just tried to edit a discussion page in an article on 'mobile phone novels' and found that I had been blocked due to 'nothing but vandalism'. I am very confused as to how any of my contributions have been interpreted as abusive. I believe that most if not all of my posts have been in discussion pages, either suggesting changes or challenging assertions made in the article itself (particularly in the 'Video Game Music' article, a subject on which I am currently writing my dissertation). If I have been blocked due to not having an official account name then I will of course create one but I am not able to create one whilst I am blocked and I doubt that that is even why I have been blocked. I would therefore like to appeal to have my IP unblocked. Apparently my block has something to do with 'sock puppet' accounts but I have certainly never used two computers to edit wikipedia in a malicious way if you check all my posts I'm sure you'll see that they're not abusive in any way."

Decline reason: "This Ip has not been blocked. Please see Wikipedia:Autoblock links below. — Woody (talk) 23:25, 29 January 2008 (UTC)"

Please make any further unblock requests by using the {{unblock}} template. However, abuse of the template may result in your talk page being protected.

Clearing an autoblock

Due to the nature of the block applied we need additional information before we can decide whether to unblock you. It is very likely that you are not personally blocked. If you are prevented from editing, it may be because you are autoblocked or blocked because of your IP address. Without further details there is nothing further we can do to review or lift your block. Please follow these instructions:

  1. If you have a Wikipedia account, please ensure that you are logged in.
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  2. Try to edit the Sandbox.
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  4. Paste the code at the bottom of your user talk page and click save.

If you are not blocked from editing the sandbox then the autoblock on your IP address has already expired and you can resume editing. Woody (talk) 23:25, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

What account do you usually edit under? Woody (talk) 23:25, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

The instructions for clearing an autoblock appear to only apply to users with accounts. As of yet I don't have an account, I don't really contribute that often so I didn't really feel like I needed one. I was not able to edit the sandbox.

What exactly do you see in the block message? Can you paste it here please? Woody (talk) 23:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

You are currently unable to edit Wikipedia pages. You can still read pages, but cannot edit, change, or create them.

Editing from 91.108.192.0/18 (your account, IP address, or IP address range) has been disabled by Alison for the following reason(s): Abusing sock puppet accounts: CheckUser evidence has determined that this IP address (or network) has been used abusively. This address (or network) has been blocked temporarily or permanently to prevent further abuse.

In extreme cases, an entire network may be blocked to prevent an abusive user from continually changing their IP address in order to evade blocks or abusing multiple accounts. If you are a registered user and are seeing this message, please follow these instructions.

Administrators: CheckUsers are privy to confidential system logs not accessible by the public or administrators due to the Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy, and therefore must be consulted before this block can be removed. - absolutely nothing but vandalism

See our blocking policy for additional information. Your IP address is 91.108.233.225, and the block has been set to expire: 19:53, 20 February 2008.

That's great. The IP has been rangeblocked. I am looking into it now. The range was blocked by a checkuser so I can't unblock yet. Woody (talk) 23:45, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your help, I was a bit worried there. I'll create an account when I am able to. It'll make things easier in the future I'm sure.
That sounds good, then your contributions are all linked to one account and this can be dealt with a bit more easily. (I have clarified above that I can't actually unblock your account at the moment, I am looking into it.) Woody (talk) 23:50, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

"(I have clarified above that I can't actually unblock your account at the moment, I am looking into it.)" That's fine, thanks for making that clear, I'll check back at a later date.

[edit] Unblock response

Hi there. I'm the person who applied the rangeblock which you appear to be caught in. Unfortunately, due to the extreme levels of abuse and vandalism we have received from your IP range, I cannot unblock it at this time. It's not you that's blocked, but a section of your ISP. What I can do, however, is create an account for you to use. This will allow you to edit and thus bypass the block on your address, which only affects anon editors and also prevents account creation. If you email me at "alliewiki@gmail.com" with your desired account name and your email address, I can set it all up for you. Let me know what you think. I'm really sorry for all the trouble you have to go through here - Alison ❤ 00:55, 30 January 2008 (UTC)