User talk:DonSpencer1/Archive 2

Community Unblock

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

DonSpencer1 (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:

I am submitting my second unblock request after more than a year off of Wikipedia after my first request was deferred. I have spent my time since editing Wikimedia Commons in order to, as another editor put it, "[show my] sincerity and [help] establish a track record of ongoing good edits." You can view my work here (1,000+ edits). I was blocked for using multiple accounts; for this I am truly sorry, and realize that it was highly immoral and unethical. In my previous unblock request I have disclosed all my accounts, they were reviewed by a group of editors, and I fielded a Q&A about my sock puppet activities. Indeed, to help out editors in a similar situation I have created the userbox "User former sock" to help remorseful sock-puppeteers get back on track on Wikimedia Commons. If I am allowed to edit Wikipedia again I plan on helping blocked editors on this platform as swell. My hope is, that with a little good faith from the community, I can become a productive and welcomed member of this great project. As I understand it, this request needs to move to WP:AN. As always, let me know if there is anything else I can do. DonSpencer1 (talk) 03:47, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Accept reason:

Your appeal was successful, but you are under a 1-account restriction going forward. Primefac (talk) 23:57, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

• @Zzuuzz, SQL, and Reaper Eternal:, could one of you take a CU look at the user, so we can restart the process on this? Nosebagbear (talk) 14:44, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Similar to the previous request, there is little for a checkuser to go on, but nothing currently jumps out, and in the absence of other evidence I would have to give it a tentative pass from a CU perspective. Also looking at the previous discussion, it is not clear whether there is private evidence, beyond IP addresses. I don't believe checkusers, or the blocking admin, have a supervote over any unblock, but they are entitled to disclose whether other people have the relevant information to make the decision. With this is mind, I'd suggest that User:Bbb23's opinion on this matter is again sought before taking it further, specifically on the question of whether the community has the relevant information to make the decision. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 15:28, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

I have nothing to add.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:11, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

• Thanks zzuuzz & Bbb23. More generally, this unblock request has some improvements over last time but some persistent issues. The individual in question still seems to be somewhat underplaying the severity of not merely socking, but socking repeatedly after caught and blocked. Still, if the edits on Commons are productive, then that would be a plus. @Dlohcierekim, Qedk, and Kuru:, you participated last time - what are your thoughts 6 months on? While in a personal vein I'm not sure I'd consider unblocking, it might be worth sending to WP:AN. Nosebagbear (talk) 16:52, 24 February 2020 (UTC) Pinging properly @Deepfriedokra and QEDK:.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:40, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

Meh. I won't get in the way, he seems to have checked the boxes. Kuru (talk) 02:29, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

• They've served their time, fair to take them on their word given that CU data seems OK. They listed all of their accounts last time which is rare for any sockmaster, but I believe enough time has elapsed to give them some WP:ROPE. Opening a thread at AN (because 3X) seems most apt to me. --qedk (t 桜 c) 07:08, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

  Also adding, their Commons block log is clear, I'm not sure how much they have contributed but they've been out of everyone else's way so that's a positive in my view. --qedk (t 桜 c) 07:12, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

• @QEDK: Are you going to carry to WP:AN?Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:02, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

  @Deepfriedokra:  Done --qedk (t 桜 c) 15:24, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

• If there's anything you want us to add, feel free to add it here. --qedk (t 桜 c) 15:24, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

One account restriction

@Primefac: May I redirect all the sock puppet accounts to my account? I'd like it if anyone pressed on a sock puppet account that it links directly to this account so there is no confusion. Thank you for your time. DonSpencer1 (talk) 01:41, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Yes, but please also indicate that they are blocked/former alternate accounts. Primefac (talk) 01:54, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

 Done You got it. DonSpencer1 (talk) 03:58, 8 March 2020 (UTC)