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Unblock request
FiendYT (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
It has been almost 2 years since I was blocked for undisclosed paid editing and not paying attention to previous warnings about it. I fully understand my mistakes, have since moved on completely from the practice of paid editing, and will never go back to doing it. I would like to simply resume my normal editing of topics I was interested in before such as aviation and military, which I never did for paid editing. I hope being unblocked will allow me to demonstrate that I can be a helpful and beneficial member to the community. If the explanation n this request is not enough, I will gladly do whatever's needed to fulfill your standards. Thank you. FiendYT ★ 01:23, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
Decline reason:
You must provide a list of every single paid contribution you have made, along with who the employer and affiliation are in each case, for us to even consider an unblock. See WP:PAID. MER-C 13:37, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
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.
- @MER-C: Here is a list of all my paid (by money) contributions, all dealt through the third party freelance site Upwork.
- Oliver Isaacs: Client (C) - Oliver Isaacs, Employer (E) - Simon Moses
- Ingrid Stabb: C - Ingrid Stabb, E - Ingrid Stabb
- Ben Lee (violinist), Edits: C - Ben Lee, E - John Stanford (Deep Springs Entertainment)
- Sandbox article on Heather Lauer: C - Heather Lauer, E - Heather Lauer
- Richard Wolf (filmmaker): C - Richard Wolf, E - Richard Wolf
- DuJour Media: C - DuJour Media, E - John Demarchi
- Micah Altman: C - Micah Altman, E - Micah Altman
- Kevan Barlow, Start of edits: C - Kevan Barlow, E - Kevan Barlow
- Crowdera: C - Crowdera, E - Chet Jain
- Lucy Kalantari (first draft, I did not publish, presumably another paid editor did): C - Lucy Kalantari, E - Fiona Zwieb
- Tooth, Edits: C - Columbia River Dentistry, E - Matt Weber
- Doyle Bright: C - Doyle Bright, E - Doyle Bright
- Vincent Xeus: C - Vincent Xeus, E - Stella Liao
- Russell Surasky: C - Russell Surasky, E - Russell Surasky
- Ashmoret Mishal: C - Ashmoret Mishal, E - Ashmoret Mishal
- IPage Edits, Bluehost Edits: C - Wave20 Services LLC, E - Ian Mason
- JB Meijers: C - JB Meijers, E - JB Meijers
- Danny Lee (filmmaker): C - Danny Lee, E - Danny Lee
- Esma Salemé: C - Esma Salemé, E - Raoul Juneja (Lyrical Knockout)
- Neil Simon Edits: C - Alan Hillsberg, E - Alan Hillsberg
- Douwe Blumberg Edits: C - Douwe Blumberg, E - Cherry Hepbun (Putnam & Smith)
- Element Solutions Edits: C - Element Solutions, E - Julian Benz
- George Lopez Edits: C - CheckCashing, E - Garrett Acott (CheckCashing)
- Andi Young: C - Andi Young, E - Ayumu Hamano
- Juergensen Marine Edits: C - Juergensen Marine, E - Kevin Juergensen
- Daniel Idzkowski: C - Daniel Idzkowski, E - Daniel Idzkowski
- POEditor: C - POEditor, E - Adrian Basalic
- SafeTrade: C - SafeTrade, E - Jyoti Kumar (Bazaar Analysis Pvt. Ltd)
- Alex Abrahantes: C - Alex Abrahantes, E - Alex Abrahantes
- I hope these will suffice. Thank you. FiendYT ★ 03:11, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
- You must also disclose your Upwork account. Feel free to make another appeal. MER-C 18:16, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
FiendYT (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I have disclosed all my contracts as asked by the administrator who denied my previous unblock request. My Upwork account (previously at this link) is not currently viewable as it is closed, but it was under the name Edison L. I am willing to give other requested info if needed. Thank you. FiendYT ★ 18:28, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
Decline reason:
Procedural decline only. This unblock request has been open for more than two weeks but has not proven sufficient for any reviewing administrator to take action. You are welcome to request a new block review if you substantially reword your request. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that
- the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
- the block is no longer necessary because you
- understand what you have been blocked for,
- will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
- will make useful contributions instead.
Please read the guide to appealing blocks for more information. signed, Rosguill talk 18:20, 28 September 2020 (UTC)
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.
Are you planning to continue paid editing if unblocked? GeneralNotability (talk) 13:58, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
- @GeneralNotability: No, as I stated in my previous unblock request, I am no longer and will never be again in the practice of paid editing. I wish to only return to editing topics I liked before that I did out of interest. FiendYT ★ 15:22, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
- Thank you. Doc James, any objections to an unblock? GeneralNotability (talk) 15:40, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
FiendYT (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I understand Doc James's concerns, and I agree that I was doing reference spam as part of the undisclosed paid editing. I am fully aware of the mistakes I've made, and I sincerely apologize for doing them. I again reiterate that I will not be returning to any of my former practices of paid editing and other policy violations that came with it. I just want to go back to editing articles as part of my interests to help the encyclopedia grow. If this isn't sufficient, I am willing to wait as long as needed to prove that I am serious in my efforts to turn over a new leaf. Thank you. FiendYT ★ 00:15, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
Decline reason:
Procedural decline only. This unblock request has been open for more than two weeks but has not proven sufficient for any reviewing administrator to take action. You are welcome to request a new block review if you substantially reword your request. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that
- the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
- the block is no longer necessary because you
- understand what you have been blocked for,
- will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
- will make useful contributions instead.
Please read the guide to appealing blocks for more information. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 11:27, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
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.
RfC - scope and title for the American Revolutionary War article
I am forwarding this RfC notice to you, along with the ongoing Discussion Summary Chart because you are listed as a Military Project member interested in the American military. The RfC and discussion is found at Talk:American Revolutionary War. Please feel free to delete this notice if it does not fit your current interests. - TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 00:40, 6 December 2020 (UTC)
American Revolutionary War, which is within the scope of this WikiProject, has an RFC for value. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 23:23, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
| A. "American Revolutionary War” | B. "War of the American Revolution" |
|---|---|
| continuity - used at this WP article and sister articles for 19 years - scope - British-American insurrection in continental North America - participants British & US Congress with respective allies, auxiliaries & combatants - war aims -- Brit: maintain First British Empire with mercantile system -- US: independence, British evacuation, territory to Mississippi-navigation, Newfoundland-fish & cure - results - US independence & republic; Britain the biggest US trade partner & finances US expanding business & Treasury - reliable scholarly reference Britannica for the general reader - prominent adherents - all 15 history Pulitzer winner scholars on the topic |
modern update - uses 'vast majority of sources' found in a browser search - scope - British-American insurrection in continental North America, spread to Anglo-Bourbon (Fr.&Sp.) War-across worldwide empires, Fourth Anglo-Dutch War-North Atlantic, Second Mysore War-Indian subcontinent & Ocean - participants British & US Congress, France, Spain, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of Mysore - war aims -- Brit: maintain First British Empire with mercantile system -- US independence, British evacuation, territory to Mississippi-navigation, Newfoundland-fish & cure -- Bourbons: Gibraltar, Jamaica, Majorca, expand Gambia trade, expand India trade -- Dutch - free trade with North America & Caribbean -- Mysore wider east-Indian sub-continent sphere of influenced results - Second British Empire, Spanish Majorca, French Gambia, further decline of Dutch Republic - reliable scholarly reference [world military dictionary] for the military specialist - prominent adherents - Michael Clodfelter, more to follow |
Nominations for the 2020 Military history WikiProject Newcomer and Historian of the Year awards now open
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April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive
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