2600:1012:B016:85BC:F8E5:C2C0:BB32:9275

Block appeal / presumption of guilt

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).

2600:1012:B016:85BC:F8E5:C2C0:BB32:9275 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

---

Request reason:

I was recently (6 months ago) charged with disruption and found guilty. I was sentenced to what I thought was a 6 month block. The other day, after the block expired, I was able to edit so I assumed everything was OK. Within 24 hours of my first edit, user:generalrelative pressed charges against me for block evasion and testified that I had previously evaded my block. I was summarily sentenced to an additional 2 years. User:generalrelatives testimony is not true. I never evaded any block. I followed everything to the letter of the law. When I tried to contest the additional charges they had a kangaroo court where he was friends with judges and I was found guilty without being able to testify in my defense. I understand I messed up previously. I patiently waited the 6 months. When I started editing again there was nothing controversial or confrontational about my edits. This is not a case of someone being a troll or harassment. This is a case of someone serving their time and being punished again without being given a chance. I thought blocks were supposed to be rehabilitative not punitive. The point is to correct behavior. Hence the term "correctional institution". Now I understand there are also "penitentiaries" designed to punish, but i was under the impression blocks werent supposed to be that way. How am I supposed to be given a chance if no one will even let me edit for a day and see if i have something constructive to add to the project. It seems like there are editors here whose sole purpose is to have their idealogical opponents punished. The system is not supposed to operate that way. Just because someone is a long term editor does not mean I just give up my rights and that editor is automatically right and I am automatically wrong. Please help me and at least hear what I have to say 2600:1012:B016:85BC:F8E5:C2C0:BB32:9275 (talk) 22:19, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Procedural decline only. You have not provided enough information to investigate what's going on. Please show where you were originally blocked and where this "kangaroo court" passed judgment. You'll want to avoid casting aspersions on others, though. WP:GAB goes into more detail. Once you have provided enough information to investigate your claims, your unblock request can be reviewed. Until then, I have to procedurally close this without review. Yamla (talk) 22:23, 28 December 2023 (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.

Since I've been pinged, I'll offer some recent context. Please refer to this thread at ANI. This LTA has a long history of bizarre gaslighting of this kind. They were in fact blocked for two years on this /40 by Widr before I'd even noticed that they were back. When I did encounter them again, editing on their other ranges 2600:1700:1250:6d80::/64 and 2603:8002:73f:1fcf::/64, I then realized that they were evading Widr's block. People believed me (and Acroterion blocked the other ranges) because I presented dispositive evidence of block evasion, not because of my experience or personal connections. As I've explained to this user in the past, this has nothing to do with "ideology". It's rather that they've repeatedly shown that they do not have the maturity to edit Wikipedia, and have wasted many, many editor hours in the process. Generalrelative (talk) 23:03, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

On a personal note, I'd like to address the IP user directly: It might seem otherwise, but I genuinely wish you well. You've spoken many times about your time in prison, and voiced feelings that others have not acknowledged your rehabilitation. I acknowledge it. If you've served your time, whatever landed you in jail is behind you. If you feel a personal need to atone for any wrongs you may have done, I acknowledge your power to do so. I feel for you and am rooting for your success in life. Even though you cannot edit Wikipedia for the next two years, there are lots of genuinely constructive ways for you to make a positive change in this world. Giving a hand-up to others who have struggled in similar ways is always a great place to start. I'm not sure I can expect you to take my words to heart, but I thought I'd try. Warm wishes for the new year, Generalrelative (talk) 23:26, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

---