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July 2019[edit]

Hello, I'm Creffett. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to Ratliff Boon have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. findagrave is not a reliable source and generally isn't an appropriate external link creffett (talk) 22:04, 6 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

February 2021[edit]

Hello, I'm Exceller88. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Exceller88 (talk) 09:07, 1 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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April 2023[edit]

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Vernon, Indiana. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Matt Deres (talk) 01:29, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Blocked[edit]

You've been asked repeatedly to stop inserting links to unreliable sources -- specifically, findagrave. You have not engaged in discussion on your talk page or elsewhere. Hopefully, this will get your attention; certainly, it will stop you from doing this. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 14:07, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Unblock[edit]

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Request reason:

My primary editing is adding FindAGrave links to persons pages and also to fix typos. I have not misedited or vandalized any pages and ask for a chance to be allowed to edit. Thank you.

Decline reason:

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Unblock[edit]

I understand what I have been blocked for will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and will make useful contributions instead. I will help contribute to the ongoing educational articles provided here. Thank you. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:07, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You need to make a new unblock request. You should explain what you now understand about FindAGrave links that you didn't understand before you were blocked. --Yamla (talk) 13:09, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock request[edit]

{unblock|reason=I understand what I have been blocked for will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and will make useful contributions instead. I will help contribute to the ongoing educational articles provided here. Thank you.}} JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:23, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your unblock request is almost certain to be declined unless you answer the question I posed about the links. --Yamla (talk) 13:31, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock[edit]

{unblock|reason=My question is why are Findagrave links a reason to be blocked? It is a reliable website and I was one of the first contributors to that website.}} JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:54, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:FINDAGRAVE-EL. No, it's not a reliable source, any more than Wikipedia itself is. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 14:04, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you. Please unblock my account. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:12, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Are you committed to not inserting links to findagrave again? As far as I can see you've never done anything else. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 14:24, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:25, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

OK. I've unblocked and disabled the remaining unblock requests. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 14:27, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:31, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your behaviour after getting your block lifted[edit]

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you disrupt Wikipedia.

I came here because you vandalized Morris, Illinois [1] by adding the same rejected non-notable "Gail Lewis, retired 10 year Walmart associate (2013-2023)" as a number of other disruptive vandals have.

Now I see that after having your block lifted May 6, 2023, for adding Findagrave links, and you promising not to do that anymore:
July 30, 2023 [2], August 7, 2023 [3], August 11, 2023 [4], August 26, 2023 [5], October 3, 2023 [6],[7], October 11, 2023 [8], October 22, 2023 [9], October 27, 2023 [10], November 12, 2023 [11], November 21, 2023 [12], November 23, 2023 [13], November 26, 2023 [14], November 27, 2023 [15] _signed,Willondon (talk) 17:03, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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December 2023[edit]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for persistently making disruptive edits.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You are doing the EXACT same editing that led to a block in May. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am only adding Findagrave links for educational purposes. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 00:25, 11 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not anymore. _signed,Willondon (talk) 01:15, 11 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Avoid editing wars JimRockfordFiles (talk) 00:50, 12 December 2023 (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).

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Request reason:

Please unblock this page.

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Unblock[edit]

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Request reason:

This block is no longer necessary because I understand what I have been blocked for, will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and will make useful contributions instead.JimRockfordFiles (talk) 18:14, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

What have you been blocked for? We already know you are capable of cutting and pasting. You agreed to not continue inserting findagrave links when I unblocked you in May. You changed your mind perhaps? --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 20:17, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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JimRockfordFiles (talk) 23:29, 18 December 2023 (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).

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Request reason:

Yes I am aware of the reason and I cited the exact verbiage required

Decline reason:

Per below. As we are getting nowhere, I have withdrawn your ability to edit this page. MER-C 07:58, 20 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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