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Question from SirWilliamWray (22:58, 30 August 2024)

Hello, I only signed up as an editor two days ago and made a good faith contribution to a discussion and I find I have been blocked from editing (with no reason given). Can you advise how I become unblocked? --SirWilliamWray (talk) 22:58, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi SirWilliamWray, thanks for the message. Your block log seems to show that your account hasn't been blocked, so something else must be going on. It's possible you were editing from an IP address that's been blocked (this often happens if you're editing through a proxy or VPN, or if you're editing at an institution like a school where many other people share the same IP address). Or it's possible that your specific edits were prevented by an edit filter. Can you give me more information about what you're seeing, so we can figure out what the problem is? —Mx. Granger (talk · contribs) 11:57, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Mx, thanks so much for the quick reply. I'm getting a message saying I gav been blocked for the following reasons - but then no reason is given. There is also some reference to something called a range block but I don't know what that is. Thanks again! SirWilliamWray (talk) 19:34, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

have* been blocked, sorry for typo SirWilliamWray (talk) 19:35, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SirWilliamWray: Thanks, that helps a lot. A range block is a type of block that affects a range of IP addresses. It sounds like you've been caught up in a block due to someone else causing trouble using an IP address that's close to yours.

Is the block still affecting you? In other words, are you still unable to edit articles? If you can edit articles now, then you should be fine, no other action needed. If the block is still interfering, you can request to be unblocked by adding something like {{unblock|1=I'm affected by a range block caused by actions I wasn't involved with. ~~~~}} to the bottom of your user talk page. More details are here: Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks. Let me know if you have any trouble or any follow-up questions. I know this can be confusing, and I hope it will be resolved soon. —Mx. Granger (talk · contribs) 12:20, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Mx, thanks very much for the response and the info. I will check to see if I am still range blocked and if so will follow the steps you have outlined. Thanks again! SirWilliamWray (talk) 22:48, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Tylerlovesenglish (16:44, 5 September 2024)

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Question from IronMerguez (08:44, 6 September 2024)

Hi, I started a draft translation of a page and, while I understand I don't have the status to publish it right away, is there a way to make it reviewable and publishable by others? --IronMerguez (talk) 08:44, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi IronMerguez, thanks for the message. You can submit the draft for review by following the instructions at Wikipedia:Articles for creation#Submitting for review. Just add the template {{subst:submit}} to the top of the draft page. Before you do, make sure that the draft cites enough reliable sources to show that it meets the notability guidelines. Let me know if you have trouble with any of that or if you have any other questions! —Mx. Granger (talk · contribs) 13:57, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Tylerlovesenglish (16:01, 10 September 2024)

Hello! If you're editing a wiki page for a television show, are you able to credit a specific episode as your source? --Tylerlovesenglish (talk) 16:01, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tylerlovesenglish, thanks for the message. Yes, that's fine. The relevant guideline is at MOS:FICTIONPLOT, which gives some examples of what kinds of information can be cited that way. You can use Template:Cite episode to make the citation. Let me know if you have any other questions! —Mx. Granger (talk · contribs) 16:09, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from IBN ZEINAB (00:19, 26 September 2024)

how do i reference an article --IBN ZEINAB (talk) 00:19, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi IBN ZEINAB, thanks for the message. There's a guide at Help:Referencing for beginners. Take a look at that, and let me know if you have any follow-up questions! —Mx. Granger (talk · contribs) 15:01, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]