Some notes whilst we go;
79.75.64.193 (previously used by sock) is UK registered 93.157.3.36 - recent edit war is Netherlands
93.157.3.36 - first edits show experience. [1]
TheRetroGuy was reported to AIV for 3RR [2] by the IP
93.157.3.36 was reported to AIV for 3RR [3] by TheRetroGuy
9 reversions by TheRetroGuy [4] - well in excess of 3RR
TheRetroGuy requested semi protection [5] at 22:36. This was after only two reversions.
93.157.3.36 changed this to a full protection request [6] (one can only assume on the basis of getting "the wrong version" protected.)
Edit warring at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection
- There is no question TheRetroGuy should have know better than to edit war over the article or the request for protection.
- There is no question that the IP is not a newbie, and also should know better. Wether this is related to sock activity is difficult to determine but not relevant to the block.
- Whilst better consensus needs to be found through talk at Jenny Agutter regarding the nudity section v. mentions thoughout the article this is not relevent to the issue of the block.
- TheRetroGuy made his efforts in good faith, but his edit warring against the IP was not what is expected of a knowledgable and active editor.
- The block was justified at the time due to the excessive edit warring.
- TheRetroGuy is urged to note that in future similar situations he should ask an active independent admin for page protection via WP:RFPP and leave the decision on the nature and duration of the protection to the administrator who deals with the request. Edit warring over wether a request is for semi or full protection smacks of wanting to be able to then revert to the editors preferred version, disenfranchising an IP.
- Editors involved in content disputes do not report each other to WP:AIV. Equally, they are not expected to remove reports. They are expected to let the blocking admin decide.
- Blocks are preventative not punitive.
- The block no longer serves any purpose.
- The block was not done in bad faith, nor was the decline. Both administrators acted in a way that would be expected, given the substantial edit warring.
- TheRetroGuy is urged not to leave Wikipedia over this incident.
- The block is released, on the understanding that TheRetroGuy acknowledges that whilst well intentioned there was a clear and valid reason for the block.