Uproot Tyranny
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There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Captain Jack Sparrow (talk) 12:23, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
March 2023
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{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Bbb23 (talk) 13:20, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
Uproot Tyranny (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I want to start off by apologising to the Editors and Admins for my disruptive behaviour. I am very new to Wikipedia and have deliberately taken a week off to familiarise myself with the rules and reflect on the mistakes I have made. I understand that I was blocked because of my treatment of Wikipedia as a social media website instead of an encyclopedia and my refusal to "get the point" when directed to the appropriate avenues for my greivances; for example I was repeatedly directed to RSN when I brought up the validity of sources, yet due to my poor understanding of the rules I did not listen and continued treating Wikipedia as a social media website. I did not understand that bringing up the political affiliations of other Editors during a content dispute counted as 'personal attacks' per Wikipedia's rules and was wrong in doing so. As I was reading the rules I became increasingly aware of my mistakes and am very embarassed by my behaviour. On hindsight, whatever my intentions were at the time, due to my lack of understanding of the rules, I now know that I was 'trying to right great wrongs'. Wikipedia can oftentimes seem like a cold place and I perceieved this in the wrong way. I am asking for a second chance, after reading the rules I now understand the encyclopedic standards of this project and why it is necessary. I will not make the same mistake again. I am an ardent Indian history enthusiast and can contribute effectively in areas regarding South Asian historiography. Uproot Tyranny (talk) 02:45, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
Decline reason:
You have demonstrated, on the contrary, that you cannot contribute effectively in areas regarding South Asian historiography. Realistically, I don't see any possibility of an unblock without a WP:TOPICBAN in that area. That would allow you to edit non-contentious areas for a while and only after you have built up a substantial record of constructive edits elsewhere would you appeal to have the topic ban lifted. Yamla (talk) 10:48, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
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.
Uproot Tyranny (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
Hello. I am happy to have the topic ban per the last unblock request. Would appreciate instructions on how I could appeal it after as I do not know. I do want to note, however, that I edited the talk page of a very specific Punjabi individual during a highly controversial time-period (Individual had just been arrested/on the run.) and am requesting consideration for a more specific topic ban instead of the entirety of South Asian history. I realise, though, that I am in absolutely no position to make any demands and am happy with whatever punishment is meted out. Thank you. Uproot Tyranny (talk) 10:49, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
Decline reason:
Blocks and topic bans are not a punishment, but a means to prevent disruption to Wikipedia. After a time(usually six months to a year, depending, or a certain number of edits) they can be appealled to the admin noticeboard. Agreeing to a topic ban is a start, but you will then need to tell us what edits you intend to make instead. 331dot (talk) 15:26, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
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