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20191009 - first attempt: Unsure if I put the entire explanation between the { braces.
Salty3dog (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
collateral damage. I reside in China and am a regular Wikipedia user and occasional editor. I use a VPN to for internet access from China. Yesterday/today I attempted small minor edits on two different pages. On the first, I was blocked and then made the edit after changing the VPN from Hong Kong to LA. Today I was blocked again on a different page and then my account appears to have been blocked because of multiple login and edit attempts. See details at the end of this post.
I am not trying to circumvent any policies and I understand the need to block ranges of IPs due to vandalism. For me to access the internet from China requires that I use a constantly changing set of VPN IPs and proxies, so there is no sense in requesting an unblock for any specific IP. Is it possible to request an account that I would log into using a confirmed email or some other third-factor identification?
"Your username or IP address has been blocked.The reason given is: There are multiple blocks against your account and/or IP address. Start of block: 22:58, 9 September 2019 Expiration of longest block: 23:36, 3 July 2022 Relevant block IDs: #7369363, #9116175 (your IP address may also be blacklisted) Your current IP address is 85.203.46.201. Please include all above details in any queries you make."Salty3dog (talk) 23:43, 9 September 2019 (UTC)
Decline reason:
I appreciate that you realize why the IPs are blocked. Please follow the instructions at Wikipedia:IP block exemption#Requesting and granting exemption to request IP block exemption. — JJMC89 (T·C) 02:28, 10 September 2019 (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.
@JJMC89: Thank you for the response.
Before I request a IP block exemption could you advise me please:
1. Is such a request specific or general? i.e. do I need a separate request for needed IP Block I encounter? In that case it is futile. as my VPN constantly uses different different IP Ranges.
2. If such a request is a general request, am I asking for too much? As a user with a small number of edits I don't want to ask for more than is reasonable. I would like to edit more, but I also do not want to waste someone's admin time if this type of request is intended for high volume, high profile/reputation users only.
Thank you. Salty3dog (talk) 03:28, 10 September 2019 (UTC)
- It will allow you to edit from any blocked IP. No you're not asking for too much. Editing from behind the Great Firewall of China is a common reason to request it. — JJMC89 (T·C) 03:42, 10 September 2019 (UTC)
@JJMC89: Thank you for the support. I will send the request..