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Appeal

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).

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Request reason:

I am being prevented from making edits because I was "caught" by a web host block. However, this IP is not a web host. Possibly, the problem is that I use VPN Software here on my home computer, not to be surreptitious, but because (I believe) it has become one part of modern-day personal information privacy protection. Yes, I could just turn off the VPN, but doesn't that kind of miss the point then? Please feel free to ask any other questions, if you need more information before deciding to unblock me. By the way, I checked, and my block is not set to expire until 23:35, 24 August 2018. Thanks. lupa (talk) 11:40, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

Decline reason:

VPNs are blocked from editing Wikipedia. While this may affect legitimate users, they are not the intended targets. No restrictions are placed on reading Wikipedia through an VPN.

Although Wikipedia encourages anyone in the world to contribute, VPNs are often used abusively. MediaWiki, the wiki software that powers Wikipedia, depends on IP addresses for administrator intervention against abuse, especially by anonymous users. VPNs allow malicious users to rapidly change IP addresses, causing continuous disruption that cannot be stopped by administrators. Several such attacks have occurred on Wikimedia projects, causing disruption and occupying administrators who would otherwise deal with other concerns.

Unfortunately, you won't be able to edit whilst using this VPN. Just Chilling (talk) 13:09, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

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