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January 2018

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You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia.
If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Drmies (talk) 01:59, 17 January 2018 (UTC)Reply
 
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).

Mike in il (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

What the heck are you doing? Mike in il (talk) 03:34, 17 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

I am declining your unblock request because it does not address the reason for your block, or because it is inadequate for other reasons. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that

  • the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
  • the block is no longer necessary because you
    1. understand what you have been blocked for,
    2. will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
    3. will make useful contributions instead.

Please read the guide to appealing blocks for more information. SQLQuery me! 05:24, 17 January 2018 (UTC)Reply


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No reason was given for my block beyond "Clearly not being here to build an encyclopedia." What does that mean? No edit showing some behavior I could correct, no nothing, just BLOCK with some inflammatory statement. I added a couple respectful devil's advocate comments to talk pages and this is the response? Any dissenting view is met with this overwhelming force? You can leave the block in place. It is a badge of shame for you all and for this place. I wear it with pride for the sole sin of contributing diverse opinion to your echo chamber of hate. Diversity is a crime here apparently and my desire to add to your anger and bias is zilch. Maybe in time you can all evolve to some better version and abandon your hatred of "others".

And, what can you tell me about the account User:Maoler? SQLQuery me! 16:32, 17 January 2018 (UTC)Reply