SirBrainChild

Unblock my VPN Usage

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).

SirBrainChild (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

I use a Nord VPN for privacy, and my connection is being blocked. I often make corrections to articles and donate annually to wikipedia. Please unblock my account so that I may continue doing so. It does not make sense to block an account when someone has been in good standing for many years. Please unblock my to use VPN so I that I may continue to support Wikipedia. SirBrainChild (talk) 04:11, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

Decline reason:

This account or address is not in fact blocked from editing. Your inability to edit is likely because you are using a VPN, proxy, onion-type browser, or other service that hides your IP address. Please turn off any service that might be changing your IP, clear your browser's cache, and within 24 hours your should be able to edit again. If that does not work, please file another unblock request so we can try to get to root of the problem. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:20, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

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We don't allow the use of VPNs while editing, as VPN's combine the edits of many people into one IP address, which allows vandals to go nuts. Thus we automatically block VPNs, proxies, and the like. I wish we could let users edit through VPNs, but alas, that is just not how the internet works. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:23, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

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).

SirBrainChild (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

My explanation behind my unblock request was obviosly not read (I even stated that it was my VPN that was blocked in the title). Furthermore, I am a software engineer and know for a fact that this is not "how the internet works". Now, your system may gather anonymous (people who are not logged in) edits and group those by IP address, but the username is logged when edits are made by users who are logged. So our wiki web application may work like this, but it is not typical. I guarantee, that I cannot gain access to your bank accounts by spoofing your IP address. However, if we in fact track activities solely by IP address behind the scenes, even for those logged in, then we have at least one serious security vulnerability just waiting to be exploited via IP address spoofing. Moreover, according to this logic, everyone who contributes to Wikipedia must have static IP addresses for their entire lives which is not realistic. It would be reasonable to forbid the creation of user accounts or any anonymous activities (not logged in) while connected to a VPN, but once a user is logged in, his activity should be tied to his account. Allow people with valid, long-good-standing accounts to log in regardless of their ISP or VPN usage. Only block quests/anonymous users. I donate regularly to Wikipedia, and my financial and editorial contributions will cease as long as this effective ban on privacy-conscience VPN users persists. SirBrainChild (talk) 17:42, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You can request an IP block exemption by following the instructions at WP:IPECPROXY, but I'm not certain if you have the editing history needed(exemptions are only given to trusted users who demonstrate a need). If you feel that your need for privacy (what is private on the internet anymore? The internet has always been in essence a public street) outweighs your desire to help keep the computers Wikipedia is on running, which is all the money goes to, that is your choice to make. 331dot (talk) 00:41, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

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You could ask for IP block exemption, but its rare to be given out. We don't require static IP addresses, but we do need to be able to track IP addresses to deal with sockpuppetry, one of the most pressing forms of abuse on Wikipedia. Only about 30 people can actually see that data, they are known as CheckUsers and sign non-disclosure agreements to see that. If you won't contribute unless you can have a VPN, then we're sad to see you go. If you don't wish to donate, I don't particularly care, editors are unpaid, and the money mainly goes to keep the servers running. Though we wish users could be private, and also allow us to find abusers, we have yet to invent that functionality. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 00:32, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Bohemianism Article

I have made multiple attempts to correct factual inaccuracies on the bohemianism. The sources already provided by the original authors clearly support my attempted corrections, and yet my changes have been undone "by lack of proper sources". My corrections to the first three paragraphs are highlighted in pink below:

Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, involving musical, artistic or literary pursuits, with few permanent ties. In this context, Bohemians can be wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds.

This use of the term bohemian first appeared in the English language in the 19th century to describe the non-traditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished artists, writers, journalists, musicians, and actors in major European cities. Bohemians were associated with unorthodox or anti-establishment political or social viewpoints, which were often expressed through free love, frugality, and/or voluntary poverty.

The term Bohemianism emerged in France in the early 19th century when artists and creators began to concentrate in the lower-rent, lower class gypsy neighborhoods. Bohémien was a common term for the Romani people of France, who had reached Western Europe via (or from) Bohemia.

The term bohemian was used prior to the 19th century to simply describe a person from Bohemia, which is now a part of the Czech Republic. It is only in the 19th century term evolved a second definition. My correction simple adds the simple disclaimer "in the sense/context" and "this definition" to the paragraph, which is the title of the first source already cited! Omission of this constitutes an inaccuracy that needs to be corrected.

In the third paragraph, the change from "reached Western Europe via Bohemia" to "reached Western Europe via or from Bohemia" is important. At least some of the artists mention in this paragraph came originally from Bohemia rather than just traveling to Western Europe through it (although the percentages are unknown and many artists were simply believed to have come from this area). On the other hand, the denotation or connotation of the Latin term "via" merely states passage by means of rather than including the possibility of origination. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/via). Also this paragraph appeared twice in a row verbatim, the second time as the first paragraph in the following section. My correction is to simply deleted this second occurrence.

It is common knowledge that this use of the term Bohemian evolved from its original definition, and this fact is also of historical and factual significance in this context. I request that whoever decides to undo these changes show respect and please research the sources prior to undoing my changes. Failure to allow these simple corrections when supported by preexisting sources is outright inappropriate, and furthermore, offensive to ethnic Bohemians. Working together on this discussion will prevent the need to open this dispute to Wikipedia's formal arbitration process.

SirBrainChild (talk) 22:29, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Edited: SirBrainChild (talk) 21:32, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

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An extended welcome

Hi SirBrainChild. I see you've been editing for a long time now, but have few edits in that time. I hope you don't mind if I share some of my thoughts on starting out as an editor on Wikipedia: If I could get editors in your situation to follow just one piece of advice, it would be this: Learn Wikipedia by working only on non-contentious topics until you have a feel for the normal editing process and the policies that usually come up when editing casually. You'll find editing to be fun, easy, and rewarding. The rare disputes are resolved quickly and easily.

Working on biographical information about living persons is far more difficult. Wikipedia's Biographies of living persons policy requires strict adherence to multiple content policies, and applies to all information about living persons including talk pages.

If you have a relationship with the topics you want to edit, then you will need to review Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, which may require you to disclose your relationship and restrict your editing depending upon how you are affiliated with the subject matter.

Some topic areas within Wikipedia have special editing restrictions that apply to all editors. It's best to avoid these topics until you are extremely familiar with all relevant policies and guidelines.

I hope you find some useful information in all this, and welcome again. --Ronz (talk) 21:03, 7 November 2018 (UTC)