User talk:108.91.78.61

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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).

108.91.78.61 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I am editing from IP address 108.91.78.61. I made an edit a few weeks ago. I went to edit today and was refused, with a message that started: "Editing from 23.83.0.0/18 has been blocked (disabled) by NinjaRobotPirate for the following reason(s): The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be a web host provider." I'm not sure how 23.83.0.0/18 is related to this IP address. I'm editing straight from my DSL provider. It seems like some wires may have been crossed. Can this be fixed? 108.91.78.61 (talk) 15:38, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

This IP is not blocked. For all I can tell, it belongs to AT&T. The IP range 23.83.0.0/18 indeed is blocked; it belongs to Nobis Technology Group. That block should not affect you when editing from this IP address. Are you maybe using some sort of VPN or hosting service? Huon (talk) 15:42, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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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).

108.91.78.61 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

Thanks for your quick reply. No, I'm not using a VPN or web hosting service. I'm editing straight from my IP provider. I don't use any products or services from Nobis Technology Group. I edited successfully a couple of weeks ago using the same setup. The block on the IP range was apparently placed back in May, so I don't understand why I could edit before but not now. I just rebooted the router and the computer, but still the same message. Is there perhaps someone with advanced privileges who can untangle this issue? 108.91.78.61 (talk) 16:46, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

23.83.0.0/18 is indeed a norbis / leaseweb owned colocation webhost. This block is almost certainly a result of attempting to edit via a proxy / vpn / other anonymizing service. Phab ticket T207609 is relevant to this request. The effects of this block should go away within about 24 hours so long as further edits aren't attempted via the anonymizing service. SQL ^{Query me!} 03:33, 31 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Could I edit if I create an account? 108.91.78.61 (talk) 17:40, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Specifically - the block message says: If you have never edited Wikipedia before and/or do not have an account, consider requesting one at https://accounts.wmflabs.org/, which allows you to edit despite the block on your IP address. Is that the solution? 108.91.78.61 (talk) 17:45, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting an account should indeed work. Once you have one, you may want to log out, take a screenshot of the block message that you see when you try to edit from this IP, and report this issue as a bug via Phabricator (see also WP:Bug reports and feature requests; you need an account to report a bug). Huon (talk) 19:19, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your help. I've submitted a request, and taken a screen shot of the block message in case that helps. I don't understand the nature of this "bug". Let's see how it goes. If I can edit I'll see about reporting something at Phabricator. 108.91.78.61 (talk) 20:00, 30 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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