Hihorse
RE: User talk:76.234.139.229
editI'm sorry if this isn't the place to post this, but I got a message from you with the above reference number. The message was not addressed to me, but to my IP address, and it just showed up when I went to look at an article. I didn't have to sign in to get it.
I most certainly did NOT make the "vandalism" edits of which I am accused in this message. I have NEVER made ANY edits to the Wikipedia, legitimate or otherwise.
The "vandalism" edits look like the work of a kid. I am not a kid. I am a middle-aged tenured college professor who has NO axes to grind with any high schools in Rochester.
On the other hand, I have donated money to the Wikipedia several times--could that have tragically put my IP address at risk?
I have a Wikipedia account as of this evening, so that I could communicate about this, but I have never had one before today.
Please advise.
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Sorry, I am so new to this-- I don't know how to sign my posts-- also I'm quite sure I'm doing this wrong. My user name is Hihorse. THANKS —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hihorse (talk • contribs) 03:20, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
- It would have been a kid, most likely what happened was that the IP address you have now was assigned to someone else who did the vandalism. It's not reflective on you personally, just what happens when many people use the same IP address (which is somewhat outside of people's control) so I wouldn't worry as long as you don't actually edit. Because you have an account now you might want to remain logged in so you don't get messages which aren't directed at you. Happy reading and thanks for the donations! baa! radda 11:49, 12 January 2010 (UTC)