Leeshadi5

November 2023

Hello, I'm Materialscientist. I noticed that in this edit to Dhammika Perera, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Materialscientist (talk) 11:01, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

December 2023

Hello, I'm Chaotic Enby. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to Dhammika Perera have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 04:03, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, as you did at Dhammika Perera, you may be blocked from editing. Chanaka L (talk) 08:06, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you violate Wikipedia's biographies of living persons policy, as you did with this edit to Dhammika Perera. Yoshi24517 (Chat) (Online) 04:50, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing from certain pages (Dhammika Perera) for a period of 72 hours for edit warring - you need to suggest the edits you want to make with reliable sources on the article's talk page. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions.

During a dispute, you should first try to discuss controversial changes and seek consensus. If that proves unsuccessful, you are encouraged to seek dispute resolution, and in some cases it may be appropriate to request page protection.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:00, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

Appeal for Unblock

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).

Leeshadi5 (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:

Dear Wikipedia Administrators, I am writing to appeal the recent block imposed on my account. I understand the importance of Wikipedia's rules against edit warring and respect the need for these regulations. However, I believe that my edits were made in good faith and with the aim of improving the accuracy of the encyclopedia, particularly in the context of a biography of a living person. I would like to present the following points for your consideration: 1. Questionable Reliability of Sources: The existing references in the article were, in my assessment, not reliable. Wikipedia's guidelines emphasize the importance of reliable sourcing, especially for biographical articles. The information about the ownership of casino businesses conflicted with a direct statement from Dhammika Perera in a recent interview, where he attributed ownership to his two brothers, not himself. My edits were aimed at correcting this discrepancy. [1] 2. Correction of Spelling Mistakes: I also made edits to correct spelling mistakes. Such corrections are minor but contribute to the overall quality and professionalism of the encyclopedia. 3. Addressing Potential Vandalism: I noticed that one editor was repeatedly adding potentially false information, which could be considered vandalism. My intention was to protect the article from misinformation, adhering to Wikipedia's guidelines on the biographies of living persons. While I recognize that engaging in an edit war was not the correct approach, my primary concern was ensuring the article's accuracy and reliability. I understand now that I should have sought a more collaborative solution through the article's talk page or by seeking mediation. I assure you that, moving forward, I will strictly adhere to Wikipedia's guidelines, avoiding any edit wars, and will seek consensus through discussion. My intention is to be a constructive member of the Wikipedia community, committed to the integrity of its content. Given the nature of my edits and my commitment to following Wikipedia’s guidelines more closely in the future, I kindly request that my block be reconsidered. The accurate representation of Dhammika Perera's biography is a matter of significant importance, and I wish to contribute positively to this aspect. Thank you for considering my appeal. I am willing to discuss this further and take any necessary steps to rectify the situation. Sincerely, Leeshadi5 Leeshadi5 (talk) 03:47, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Decline reason:

According to zerogpt, this is most likely an AI-generated unblock request. I'm not saying it is, but if it is, you should be blocked indefinitely, site-wide, as this is deeply inappropriate. Assuming it isn't, though, I'm going to review. I see no evidence that you reached consensus on the article's talk page. Indeed, I see no evidence you ever edited the article's talk page. You claim you were reverting vandalism but you clearly weren't. You claim you were removing unreliable sources, but reuters is considered a reliable source. Given your single-minded focus on Dhammika Perera, I suspect a conflict of interest (WP:COI). You should use this time to edit entirely unrelated articles or, if you insist, discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Even once the block expires, you should absolutely not edit the article directly unless and until you have achieved consensus for your changes on the article's talk page. Yamla (talk) 12:03, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

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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.

File:Dhammika Perera.jpg

How do you personally come to own the copyright to File:Dhammika Perera.jpg? This image appears on Perera's official website, https://www.dhammikaperera.lk/ yet you claim you personally took the picture? Before you answer, please review WP:COI. --Yamla (talk) 12:08, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Yamla explicitly said to you not to edit Perera's article directly. Yet fresh out of your block, you carry on your ways disregarding even uninvolved users' advice. You have not even addressed their COI concerns. Chanaka L (talk) 06:26, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for advertising or promotion.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.

Additionally,  Confirmed to Akila12345. --Yamla (talk) 11:28, 2 January 2024 (UTC)