When I was an AOL subscriber, I often found myself blocked from contributing due to vandalism/disruptions caused by other editors working through the same IP number. In June and July 2006, programming efforts were increased and a significant step towards solving these inadvertant blocks was developed. The "block free" situation only continued for a short time however, and frequent autoblocks still prevent me from editing. My thanks to all the sympathetic adminstrators who release many of these blocks and allowed me to work. As of April 2007, I have been able to move to another internet provider.
For reference purposes, discussions regarding these blocks are found below:
The anon using that account is a frequent vandal. I've unblocked that number. Rick K 05:08, Mar 11, 2005 (UTC)
Did that take care of the problem? Rick K 00:48, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
Sorry about that. What's your provider? Rick K 00:53, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
I'm no techie, either, yeah, AOL is what I was looking for. That's weird, I'm on AOL, too, and I've never gotten a bogus block notice. I wonder how these things happen? Rick K 19:23, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
Hi WB, I'm happy to unblock that IP address as Tony probably isn't around at the moment, but I'm confused as to how you can post if you're blocked. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:41, May 6, 2005 (UTC)
I think that because of this edit I may have mistaken you for a particular user who, because of his previous bad pattern of behavior, has had a revert limitation applied by the arbitrators. Apologies for the mistake, and sorry I wasn't around to correct it. Thanks to SlimVirgin who did. -- Tony Sidaway| Talk 11:22, 6 May 2005 (UTC)
I can't see any reocrd of that Ip being blocked recently.-- nixie 05:35, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Done. Some prat yesterday was doctoring articles to include himself in them, notably adding himself in as HRH The Prince of Ireland in royal articles. When he wasn't stopping and was reverting all reverts I had to block him. If you find your yourself blocked like that - don't worry. It isn't any judgment on you, just another outbreak of vandalism that led to a block. Contact me or another admin and we'll remove it immediately. FearÉIREANN (talk) 17:32, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
If you can edit my Talk: page, you should be able to edit anything. I can't find evidence that that IP is blocked. What are you trying to edit, and what message are you getting? Jayjg (talk) 20:29, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
What was going on there? I couldn't figure out why he was "partly" blocked, and I couldn't find the block in the block list. Jayjg (talk) 20:38, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Sorry about that, will contact the admin that set the block-- nixie 01:31, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Just to let you know, Evil Monkey isn't actually blocking your IPs; its a software feature that prevents blocked users from using sockpuppets. Evil Monkey blocked certian usernames earlier (and blocked at least one of them at my request) because of the havoc they were reeking. Part of blocking a user account involves the software recoring the IP the account was using, and then the software automatically blocks the IP if anyone from that IP trys to use it later. I wanted you to know so you woudln't think it was Evil Monkey's fault; he just blocked abusive user accounts (not IPs) and you're being affected by a software feature. -- Essjay · Talk 09:21, July 10, 2005 (UTC)
Yes, I am sorry about that -- normally if I'm blocking an IP address I can check it against a list of AOL proxies to be sure I'm not tarring way too many people with the brush. I've never before blocked a username and had the autoblocker block another logged-in user -- a real shame. Please feel free to contact me any time this happens (my email, which is no secret here after all the committees I've served on, is my username at yahoo dot com -- that in case the blocker doesn't let you edit my talk page in the future). Best regards, Jwrosenzweig 17:18, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Sorry I wasn't around, I hope you didn't have to wait very long before David pitched in. This is getting intolerable. I have just posted YAA, Yet Another Appeal, about it on WP:ANI, diff here (non-permanent diff, unfortunately, but it won't be hard to find in any case). Do put a comment of your own below my post if you like, that might have a good effect! Bishonen | talk 17:33, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for contacting me. The problem you describe is almost impossible to remedy. As you may know, we have a list of IP's that should be blocked for 15 minutes or less. These numbers also include AOL addresses. In your case, the 207.200.116.0 address range is not included. For a range to be added to the list, it needs to be pretty big. I can find out how much of 207.* is owned by AOL and determine whether it is enough to include in the (small) list. We do not want this list to be large and we definitely will not make any exceptions, as everyone and their brother will then want to be excepted which is of course out of the question. Inter\ Echo 18:06, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
I should have looked closer, the IP range is on the list now, but I feel it should be more clear to check for the ranges before blocking. I will look into getting this changed. Inter\ Echo 19:49, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
I filed bug #2879 in direct response to this issue a while ago, but so far no developer has picked up on it. It seems obvious to me that this should be checked by software, as this is very straightforward to do. By contrast, admins seem to have an enormously hard time keeping track of the ranges, probably because blocking the bad guys is seen as more desirable than making sure the good guys can still access Wikipedia. It should be exactly the opposite, but nobody said being an administrator was easy.
For most vandals short blocks are just as effective as long ones; when the vandal sees the block they've had their fun and will go away. The vandals that come through rotating proxies are wholly unblockable to begin with; they "automatically" evade their blocks through the magic of changing IP addresses. No administrator has any business blocking addresses in the proxy ranges for more than 15 minutes; it hurts the innocent and doesn't keep the guilty out. JRM · Talk 17:04, 4 August 2005 (UTC)
The IP address was blocked by Zoe, due to its recent use by "Aesculapius75" for "repeated vandalism of Michael Parodi". The discussion is recorded below.
E-mailed this person -- please release this block. WBardwin 21:39, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
Unfortunately, JRM is correct. When an admin blocks a logged in User, there is no way for us to tell what their IP address is, and we can't tell if we're blocking an AOL account or any other. Are you still blocked? I went to unblock you but there's no indication that you're still blocked. It's also really odd, since I'm an AOL account and I've never been blocked when a AOL account was blocked. Zoe 23:00, August 10, 2005 (UTC)
Zoe -- your block just hit me again, but I can edit talk pages. It seems strange, but has happened before. I'll go away for a little while and see if it clears by itself. If you see this fairly soon, please check and see if the block has been reapplied. Thanks. WBardwin 04:02, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
As far as I know, if you are blocked, the only page you can edit is your own Talk page. Being able to edit my page should mean that you're not really blocked. If you're still getting a block message, I'd take it up with a developer, like User:Brion Vibber, because something isn't working right. Zoe 05:02, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
Try it now. I still don't understand how you can edit my Talk page and nothing else. Zoe 06:19, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
Success! Thanks. And it's not just your talk page -- I've been bouncing around on some of mine and other users -- doing a few little cleanup things. This whole process is always confusing to me. Peace. WBardwin 06:33, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
"Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Rhobite. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "DotSix". The reason given for DotSix's block is: "vandalism. glad to see you got yourself an account though."."
I don't know if the suggestion has been floated before, but you could consider using IRC. There are administrators on the channel 24-7 and they will be happy to unblock you immediately. This is likely faster than posting on a talk page and hoping someone's available. Of course, I don't know if using IRC is an option for you.
Regretfully, I do not have the time to install the appropriate toolchain, learn PHP, plunge into the MediaWiki source and fix this problem myself, though I have the skill. I am cynically inclined to think that if any of the developers had an AOL account, it would be fixed much sooner... But who knows, it could be fixed tomorrow by some enterprising soul. JRM · Talk 18:47, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
I'm an innocent bystander hit by your block (information below). Please be aware that any block of AOL users has consequences -- it blocks other people randomly assigned the same IP number. Please see my User Page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection -- and release the block so I can get some work done. Thank you. WBardwin 04:52, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
If the block you meant was 207.200.116.203, I've unblocked it (I wasn't the one that did that block, however). -- Curps 04:55, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
OK, I think I've released the underlying IP block for Aesculapius75. The problem is, I blocked a user by username here, not by IP address. There was no way to know that this was an AOL user. It seems the Wikipedia software automatically blocks the underlying IP address whenever a username is blocked. I don't think there's any way to avoid this. -- Curps 04:58, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
I am an innocent victim of the vandal crusade. When you block an AOL user -- even if they have a Wiki account -- you block all the editors that are randomly assigned that IP number. I've been hit by three different blocks in less than 24 hours, yours being the latest (see below). As you know, I am a serious contributing editor and, as I like to sneak in 30 minutes to an hour of Wiki work several times during the day, these blocks are becoming very irritating. It is a software problem, according to User:JRM, and doesn't have much priority with the designers. If you are interested in this problem, please take a look at my user page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Any influence with the powers that be would be appreciated. In the meantime -- if you are hanging around -- please release your block. WBardwin 06:24, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Dmcdevit. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Donald R. Alford". The reason given for Donald R. Alford's block is: "dotsix sockpuppet, vandalism". Your IP address is 207.200.116.74.
Sorry to come to this so late; I've only just logged on (it's 09:05 here). It's odd that I've never been blocked in this way, though I'm also an AOL user (I sometimes edit from my University account, but I usually edit from home). Perhaps you have a concentration of vandals in your area (or is there a local school that uses AOL?).
Have you tried logging off and back on again, in order to get a new IP address? I assume that you have; in the case of range blocks that wouldn't work, of course. -- Mel Etitis ( Μελ Ετητης) 08:11, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
This is now bug #3165; hopefully it'll do some good. JRM · Talk 16:21, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
When you block individuals using the Autoblock software (see below), you also block innocent individuals who are randomly assigned the same IP number. This happens to me frequently. Please see my user page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection -- for a history of these events. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block so I can get back to work. Thank you. WBardwin 08:20, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Antandrus. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey656". The reason given for Mickey656's block is: "vandal account".
Your IP address is 207.200.116.199.
Please be aware that when you choose to autoblock a user, you also block all other users who are randomly assigned the same AOL/IP number. This happens to me regularly. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a release of this block so I can get back to work. Thank you WBardwin 08:56, 17 August 2005 (UTC) ---
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Zscout370. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey657". The reason given for Mickey657's block is: "imposter".
Your IP address is 207.200.116.203.
Hi, I unblocked the IP address, did that help? I'm still really amazed that you keep running into this problem, when I have NEVER encountered it, and I'm on AOL. Zoe 09:16, August 17, 2005 (UTC)
Hi WBardwin -- sorry about the autoblock problem; that's actually the first time since I've been an admin that anyone has complained to me about being autoblocked; but I'm glad to see Essjay was on at the right time to get you unblocked (I had already turned in for the night). Unfortunately there's no way to know what IP address is behind a vandal, and no way to know whether it's static or dynamic. Vandals like "Mickey656" who hit people's user pages we tend to block on sight. From reading the discussion above it seems that it hits you with uncommon frequency, but that a bug report/fix request is in progress.
If it happens again, whether or not it was me who did it, send me a note and I'll unblock as soon as I get it. Sorry for the inconvenience again, and happy editing. Antandrus (talk) 14:59, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
Here is today's block history. Here we go again. WBardwin 16:45, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Golbez. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey658". The reason given for Mickey658's block is: "someone obviously with a vendetta; all edits have been vandalism". Your IP address is 207.200.116.6.
Thanks -- appreciate your attention. Oddly enough, when I get hit by a block, I can usually edit talk pages, even those on articles, but I can never edit articles. But, sometimes, I can't even edit my own talk page. User:JRM seems to think that AOL's pattern of constantly shifting IP numbers allows some fluidity. Being able to write on talk pages does allow me to find helpful admins like you.
Sorry about the repetitive entries on your page history. Wiki has been doing that quite often, lately. I promise I'm not trying to rack up my edit count. Peace. WBardwin 17:29, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
Please be aware that when you autoblock an AOL user, you also block other editors who are randomly assigned the same IP number.
This problem is an ongoing one for me. Please see my user page: User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt removal of this block (see below). Thank you. WBardwin 06:07, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "MRS LOL". The reason given for MRS LOL's block is: "vandalism, was warned". Your IP address is 207.200.116.196.
Here's the first block of the day for August 21st. Sending our requests for release. WBardwin 23:43, 21 August 2005 (UTC) Your user name or IP address has been blocked by JRM. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey670". The reason given for Mickey670's block is: "Repeated vandalism despite warnings". Your IP address is 207.200.116.130.
Regarding your request for a title: that would be far too whimsical for something as serious as that. Here's something that carries a little more weight. :-)
Please be aware that blocks and autoblocks of AOL customers route through AOL proxy servers and effect other editors randomly assigned that IP number. This problem occurs regularly. Please see my User Page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of these problems. Please release the block as soon as possible. Thank you. WBardwin 16:08, 24 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Olivier. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "WikiNazi". The reason given for WikiNazi's block is: ""i am WikiNazi. i want you all to join me in vandalizing wikipedia"". Your IP address is 205.188.117.69.
WBardwin, sorry, I don't see what you see in the block log: I believe only you can see the IP. Including the exact time of a block would help (if indeed you can see that!). I'd rather not release all the six wikiNazi autoblocks by Olivier that I see, especially as I know the wiki is having genuine Nazi attack trouble. Can you tell which of these affects you (unless indeed yours has been already release)?
Hi, please don't give up! Here's your second barnstar. It goes round and round, just like an AOL user rotating through the cache proxies. Bishonen | talk 17:50, 24 August 2005 (UTC)
-- different IP address this time. asked for another release. WBardwin 22:58, 25 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Ryan Delaney. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey663". The reason given for Mickey663's block is: "Sock puppet". Your IP address is 64.12.116.7.
Here's today's block. Also, another new IP number. WBardwin 21:18, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by FCYTravis. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Lilina". The reason given for Lilina's block is: "Vandalism - oops, reinfinite.". Your IP address is 152.163.100.202.
Look, two!! WBardwin 21:23, 26 August 2005 (UTC) Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Hall Monitor.
The reason given is this: persistent vandalism Your IP address is 152.163.100.10.
Today I can't seem to post on admin talk pages. You can never tell ........... e-mailed Raul654. WBardwin 18:36, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Raul654. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Dalefan381". The reason given for Dalefan381's block is: "Vandalism".Your IP address is 152.163.100.138.
So, here's today's block. It is an IP block -- please look at "the exclusion list" for the range that includes this number. Have asked for release. WBardwin 09:18, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Mikkalai. The reason given is this: 1981. Your IP address is 205.188.116.11.
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Jtkiefer. The reason given is this: vandalism Your IP address is 64.12.116.139.
Please be aware that when you block an AOL proxy number, you block innocent users who are randomly assigned that number. This happens to me frequently. Please see my file User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Please release the block. Thank you. WBardwin 06:17, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by The Anome. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "BUTTSPAMM". The reason given for BUTTSPAMM's block is: "offensive username, no edits so far". Your IP address is 207.200.116.12.
Asking for release of the common IP number. WBardwin 21:24, 2 October 2005 (UTC)
OwenX has blocked me from editing. I left him the following message.
Merovingian has blocked me from editing -- based on that rotating proxy. New administrators seem to go through a phase of trying to punish all AOL users. I left him the note below:
I'll take your note of chastisement under advisement -- be aware that the note you piggybacked on (whether on my talk page or a friendly admin's page) is less "polite" than the note I left the admin who initiated the block. Keep in mind that this is not a new experience for me. Also I have an entire archive of AOL blocking problems, none of them directed at me. See User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. The IP address I am most often assigned has been included, at my request, on "the list" that should not be blocked for any length of time. I have had several helpful adminstrators intervene for me as we have tried to make the system/AOL interaction more efficient. However, vandalism gets more attention than regular editing and so AOL users are punished, no matter what polite wording we want to use. A couple of admins tell me the training they received in this area is minimal and that they only learn from interacting with users with problems -- like me. But, thanking them for using up the time I can allocate to Wiki?? -- well, I'll think about it. Thanks for your willingness to respond, at any rate. WBardwin 07:31, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
I think the matter has already been explained above, but I just wanted to give a small apology about collateral damage caused by my blocking of Kkkboi. -- King of All the Franks 08:01, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
Looks like I'm a little late. I'm sorry this keeps happening to you. I don't know what the current status is, but we really need to fix the autoblocker... Dmcdevit· t 08:55, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
It looks like I'm late to the party. I regret the inconvenience also. Thanks for calling on me. Tom Haws 16:26, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
I see the AOL block problem continues to plague us, and you in particular. I'm not as persistently around on Wikipedia as I used to be, but I'd nevertheless like to hint that I'm around again. Please feel free to use my proxy unblock page again; at least one other administrator is watching this and I hope others will pick it up as they read this.
I know some people are now watching recent changes and vandalism through an IRC channel, which gets very good response time; I'll see if I can get them to add the unblock page and your talk page to the special attention list, so we can handle this more expediently than having to page random admins until someone who's awake and attentive responds, perhaps having to explain the whole affair yet again. JRM · Talk 21:52, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
Message to User:Bhadani - Please be aware that when you block rotating IP numbers used by AOL you are unlikely to hit your target vandal. IP address is 207.200.116.132 - this IP number has been placed on "the list" of rotating proxy numbers which should not be blocked. I am a registered user on Wiki, and am often hit by such blocks. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of these events and related discussions. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 08:23, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
Yes, I understand your concern, and thank you for the advice - actually, I am aware of the problems. The block shall be lifted if you please give me the IP number. Thanks. -- Bhadani 08:25, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
It is nice to inter-act with you - I am sorry for the inconvenience, and you shall please appreciate that sometimes such things are bound to happen. Thanks. -- Bhadani 08:29, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
A third one!! Please release your recent block of a revolving proxy number. IP address is 207.200.116.132 - blocked by Marudubshinki. Please be aware that when you block such numbers, it is unlikely that you will impact your target vandal. Instead, you will hit regular users like me. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of such blocks and decisions that have been made on this and related IP numbers. Thank you for your help. WBardwin 09:13, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
Note left for User:DragonflySixtyseven -- Please be aware that when you place a block on a IP address used by AOL, you rarely hit your target. Instead, innocent users get blocked for other's vandalism or misbehavior. Such IP addresses, including the one below, are on a list available to administrators and should never be blocked for long/indefinate periods of time. I have a long history of being impacted by such blocks. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history and decisions made on this problem. I would appreciate a prompt release of this and related blocks. Thank you. WBardwin 09:31, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
Let's go over MediaWiki's ever so helpful and privacy respecting block system again, and why it's hardly optimal.
What happened here is that DragonflySixtyseven blocked a registered user who was being an ass. Which one is impossible to tell in retrospect. Said registered user then tried editing while logged out (clever!). In response, the autoblocker kicked in and blocked that address for 24 hours. Now, where is that address in the block list?
Nowhere, because "to respect privacy" (we all know how sensitive IP addresses are, especially of AOL proxies) IP addresses are obfuscated. So it will have been something like #XXXXX, with X a digit. If I'm not mistaken, WBardwin should have gotten a message that told him he was blocked by DragonflySixtyseven, but I do not know the reason it specified. The system should provide a reason that looks like this: "autoblocked because your IP address has been used recently by [[User:Foo]]". With this block reason in hand administrators can look in the logs and find the obfuscated IP address that's targeted by this. Without this, they cannot. You could try to find the block based on the time of the message, but this is unreliable.
Who is to blame? The developers. There are at least three ways of solving this problem, some complementary:
In the meantime, the most productive "codes of conduct" for everyone involved are:
Here's another AOL IP Block -- problem continues. And my watch list has a lot of vandalism tonight. WBardwin 06:33, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
The AOL block was for 15 minutes and was applied to a user who has made legal threats against another user and had his account blocked indefinitely for doing so. He has been using AOL IPs all night to post new threats against the user he first made the threat to and then against me. The block will have expired by now but I have had to protect his blocked user account to stop him going there as an IP to post more legal threats. I know blocking AOL can be a pain but when it comes to a user threatening others there is no option. At this stage WP needs to get tough with AOL over their way of organising IPs. It is bad enough when their 'we don't give a shit' attitude to complaints means that WP has to face constant vandalism. But when people can then use AOL IPs to threaten people, that is another thing entirely. The user in question seems to be one of the perrenial nutters who claims 'ownership' of an article and then threatens to sue anyone who edits 'his' article in a way they themselves do not approve of. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 06:46, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
He now has posted this on the user's talk page:
Your copyright violations have also been reported to Admin and the Wiki legal department. You'd better get a better handle on what constitutes Fair Use. You are in one hell of a lot of trouble, lady.
This is the sort of stunts that asshole has been pulling all night. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 06:51, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Second block tonight. Sigh. "Your IP address is 207.200.116.131. Please include this address, along with your username (if you are a registered user), in any queries you make. Your user name or IP address has been blocked by User:Android79. The reason given is: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "DrJoe". The reason given for DrJoe's block is: "sockpuppet of User:Beckjord". message left for Android79. WBardwin 10:30, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
There is nothing actionable about it. But it was ruled some time ago that users making legal threats were to be automatically blocked from WP. That has now been the policy for some time. If the claim is of a claim over content of the WP (ie, a copyright infringement, etc) no ban is imposed, but the threat based on to the foundation. If however a user tries to force their opinion on someone else by threatening to sue another user, that immediately results in a ban. In blocking him for making threats I was simply enforcing policy per rulings by Jimbo and the Arbcom. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 19:27, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Blocked yet again -- same autoblock as number 2 above. Requested a release. Thank you. WBardwin 04:04, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Please be aware that when a AOL user/IP number is blocked, even with the autoblocker, it impacts other innocent users who are randomly assigned that IP number. Most AOL IP numbers are on the list of numbers that should be blocked for only short periods of time. This is a common problem for me. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 22:18, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
Please be aware that IP numbers used by AOL are not static, but rotate between multiple users. Every time these IP numbers are blocked, you will impact innocent editors. And, it is likely, that your vandal has simply moved on. This problems is addressed by having "a list" of numbers which should not be blocked by administrators for any length of time. However, blocking innocent users is still a problem and impacts me regularly. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for the long history. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 01:36, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
Hello,
We generally try to keep AOL blocks short. However, in this case the block was incorrectly set at 24 hours. I investigated and found that in a key piece of internal documentation used by admins, the netmask range was specified in an inconsistent way (207.200.0.0/18 rather than 207.200.64.0/18), which caused me to set an incorrect length for the block. My apologies. I have fixed the wording of the internal documentation. The address has been unblocked, any future blocks on it should be much shorter. -- Curps 00:10, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Would adminship be an asset to you, being able to unban your IP while you edit and re-apply the ban to block vandals (if necessary). I don't have the time to nominate you at the moment, but if someone else would I think it would be well warranted. Tawker 08:37, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
Note to ESkog -- please be aware that AOL users are blocked by the auto blocker and by block requests from admins based on shared IP numbers. I am a long term user, with a history of many of these inadvertant blocks. Please see my user file User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Information on this block is found below. I would appreciate a prompt release. Thank you. WBardwin 08:01, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by ESkog for the following reason (see our blocking policy): "repeat vandal, personal attacks" Your IP address is 207.200.116.200.
I've unblocked the IP, W. Bishonen talk 08:11, 28 March 2006 (UTC).
Note left for Deckiller: Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker block a proxy used by AOL, you are not blocking one individual but anyone who is randomly assigned that number by their Internet provider. This includes registered Wiki editors. Due to this situation, this proxy number, and related numbers, should not be blocked for any lengthy periods of time. I experience this problem frequently. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a record of my experiences. Information on the block is found below. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 00:22, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Samuel Blanning on this morning's block as I attempted a copy edit on Lek (animal behavior). Please be aware that when you block, or set up an autoblock, of an IP proxy, you will impact all users (registered or unregistered) who are randomly assigned that IP number by their internet provider. As an AOL user, this happens to me frequently. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a record of these blocks. Because of this problem, these IP's should not be blocked for any length of time. Information on the block found below. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 09:28, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Kungfuadam: Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker targets "common" proxy numbers, you are unlikely to block your target and are very likely to block innocent users who are randomly assigned the number by AOL or other providers. I am often impacted by this problem. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thanks. WBardwin 04:19, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Deckiller: Please be aware that when you block, or initiate an autoblock, on a proxy number used by AOL, you are unlikely to block your target but will block innocent users, anon or registered. This happens to me frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Information found below. However, your reason for blocking does not make much sense to me. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block, but you appear to be on holiday. Hopefully I can grab another admin's attention. WBardwin 03:06, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Tawker: Please be aware that when you block a proxy number used by AOL that you, in effect, block anyone the service may randomly assign that number. You are unlikely to "hit" your target vandal, and so Wiki policy is that these numbers are only to be blocked for brief intervals, such as 15 minutes. A "list" of these proxy numbers is maintained for admin reference. I experience this problem frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for an archive of these incidents. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 05:18, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Hey, it should be all set now. Fortunately, I was checking wiki while my character was sitting and healing :) Thanks for the notice. That user I blocked was blocked indefinately, so this should be the last time you see an autoblock related to me. — Deckill e r 03:11, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
If you use AOL, use IE or FireFox with it, that will give you a 172 range, no more autoblocks. Thanks Jaranda wat's sup 22:31, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
I've unblocked, sorry about that, my bots reporting panel was more lit up than a christmas tree and I did my default 24 hour blocked and moved onto the next one (about 4 ip's were going nuts) -- Tawker 05:21, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Hello, Curps. Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker blocks IP numbers used by AOL you block innocent anon users and registered users. I recognize that this is a software problem with the autoblocker, but this happens to me frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection (which I was just blocked from editing) for a history of this problem. I would appreciate a prompt release. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 05:48, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
unblock activated -- see last note below. WBardwin 07:47, 10 May 2006 (UTC) Activated again -- Four blocks in a Row!
Blocked thrice -- one right after another. Managed to leave the following message on a couple of talk pages this time.
Please be aware that when you block or autoblock a user assigned a proxy by AOL, you will inadvertantly block innocent users. In fact, with the rotating proxy, it is unlikely you will hit your vandal at all. These IP numbers are included on the list for administrators, and should not be blocked for more than 15 minutes at a time. This problem impacts me regularly. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block as I wouldn't think of screwing up Transvestic fetishism. Relevant information below. Thank you. WBardwin 07:40, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
Here is block number four in less than 24 hours!!! And I can't leave a message for administrators or even edit my other user pages. I promise I'm not anyone's shoe or sock or hat.
Good grief, I've just undone like 30 or 40 autoblocks, wtf is going on?? Try now. Bishonen | talk 21:30, 10 May 2006 (UTC).
I would unblock you but I don't know which IP address or which autoblock number you've been caught under. -- Cyde Weys 04:42, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
WBardwin 05:51, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Gah, that was annoying, but I just had to go through and remove ~40 autoblocks. With any luck, you should be okay to edit now. Dmcdevit· t 07:33, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Wow -- a lot of work, and on my behalf. A knight in shining armor. I just went and changed my AOL call up numbers, so I might get be assigned a new set of IP's as well. But, between us, I was just able to revert my first vandal in the last 20 hours or so. Disabling the template. Thanks for your help. WBardwin 07:37, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked again -- AOL/IP proxy hit. Information below. activating template. WBardwin 05:29, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
W, I've unblocked all visible blocks and autoblocks, try now, please. If you still can't edit, you'd better do that clever thing you did yesterday to force an IP change, because I don't know what else to do. Bishonen | talk 05:58, 12 May 2006 (UTC).
OK now -- my thanks. WBardwin 06:13, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Caught me again -- my IP must have been cycled by AOL. Information below. Activating the template -- but going to go to bed. See you on the weekend. WBardwin 06:56, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
More yet undone. Try again. -- pgk( talk) 07:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Seems OK -- thanks for your attention. WBardwin 08:14, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Another AOL/IP block! And such foul language! DragonflySixtyseven, I appeal for release. Oh -- and since I can't, how about someone reverting the vandalism on Alexander III (emperor)? Information below. WBardwin 01:21, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked again, this time by Curps. Sent an e-mail but can't write on the talk pages. I've been hitting this one periodically for a couple of days. Such language. I would appreciate a prompt revert. Information below. WBardwin 05:45, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
I was blocked in the middle of revising a category list in conjuction with a recent move. -- still erroneous information in the list, and more to add. Please see Category:Historians of the Latter Day Saint movement. How about a release, as I can't edit anyone's talk page. Thanks you. WBardwin 06:22, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
Message left for Rx StrangeLove. Please be aware that when you block an IP used by AOL, you are effectively blocking all users who are randomly assigned that number. You may not reach your target at all. Please check the reference list provided to administrators on these IP numbers. The general rule on these numbers is that they should only be blocked for very limited periods of time, usually 15 minutes. As an somewhat unwilling AOL user, I am often impacted by these type of blocks. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. WBardwin 05:26, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
Please note that this number was given a 24 hour block, clearly in violation of the list policy. Information follows: 22:06, 17 May 2006, Rx StrangeLove (Talk) blocked 207.200.116.137 (contribs) (expires 22:06, 18 May 2006) (repeated vandalism)
Now an autoblock from Curps -- two days in a row. Information below.
Clown's question: Last week, I suggested that you try connecting to Wikipedia using the HTTPS method as described at Wikipedia:Advice to AOL users#How_to_bypass_the_AOL_proxies, have you had any luck with this or givent his a chance? Can't sleep, clown will eat me 05:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC) Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Rx_StrangeLove"
Is there any reason you aren't following the advice here? -- Cyde Weys 07:10, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
Basically, instead of using the browser integrated into AOL, do and download Firefox and use that to access Wikipedia. And don't use http://en.wikipedia.org , use https://en.wikipedia.org . That should solve your problems. -- Cyde Weys 23:07, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
In answer to your question, Clown, I initially responded on my talk page as an autoblock normally restricts me from posting on other's talk pages. So a modified copy here. First -- the "list" includes a recommendation for only 15 minutes blocks for shared IP addresses. 24 hours is just unreasonable, and I would think any admin should have released the first block. Second, in regard to the link/suggestion you provided, my computer is owned, maintained and secured by my employer. I am very strongly encouraged to consult with the techs at work for approval to use this type of access, primarily because of security concerns or because it would require me, not the company, to register with the site. I got permission to register with Wikipedia in the first place, and I would certainly have to receive approval for Firefox. The process in not onerous, just time consuming, and I haven't yet consulted with them. Thanks for your interest. WBardwin 19:49, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
I was autoblocked from editing and, after receiving verbal permission from my employer's computer security people, tried using the secure access: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Special:Userlogin. There were mixed results. Even after registering and copying the certificate, each page on Wikipedia called up a security alert on the AOL/Company system. Each time, on each page, I had to use three keystrokes and two screens to verify that I recognized a security threat and authorized the system to access that individual page. You can see that this really slowed things up. Even so, there was one Wiki article and User:Can't sleep, clown will eat me's user page that the system completely refused to let me access. And, it significantly alters the format, type face and layout of my User page. Odd? Overall, cumbersome and slow, but at least I could run through my watch list for vandals. Never the less, -- a release please. Information found below. Activating template. WBardwin 06:07, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
I tried something else, please try to edit now. Bishonen | talk 06:39, 24 May 2006 (UTC).
Hit by the same autoblock late this evening. As I have already run my watch page for vandalism, I'll work offline on one of my current projects until unblocked. Information below. Activating unblock template. WBardwin 06:12, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked once again, same target vandal. Information below. A release please. Activating template. WBardwin 00:42, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Another AOL/IP autoblock. Activating template. Information below. Shifting to secure link: [2], but a release please. WBardwin 06:45, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
And here's another. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 22:46, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
Number three -- and it's only Monday. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:58, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
Tuesday morning -- an early am autoblock. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 06:53, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
Here's one for Wednesday -- but not an autoblock this time!!! I promise, I wasn't vandalizing. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:36, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Nope -- now the secure sign in is autoblocked. Template activated. I'll go retrieve the autoblock information. WBardwin 05:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
And one more on top of that one. I didn't do this horrendous action, either. WBardwin 05:46, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Again, the same autoblock, targeted at the same culprit. Boy, this talk page is going to need a good scrubbing with lye soap. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 02:10, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
How 'bout that! New autoblock from a different admin with a new target. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 05:21, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Back again -- same autoblock, slightly different IP number. Information below. A release would be appreciated. Activating template. WBardwin 06:54, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
One more time!!! Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 07:04, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Persistant, isn't it. Information below. Activating template but no hurry -- I think I'll go to bed now. WBardwin 07:15, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Here is the same admin, same target, again a slightly different number hit by the autoblock. Information below. Lost quite a complex edit when AOL cyled me this time. Activating template. Release please. WBardwin 20:55, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Well -- not long. But this is a new admin, and new target (another foul mouth). Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 21:31, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Please note: Now the autoblocker is also blocking me through the secure sign in connection I was advised to use: [3]. So -- I'm completely cut off from editing. More bad software? HELP please. WBardwin 21:39, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Well, we seem to be doing this every day now. New autoblock. Information below. Activating template. I would appreciate a prompt release. WBardwin 01:48, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Second Sunday Block -- right in the middle of a series of edits, as usual when the IP cycles through. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:46, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Done -- Tawker 05:55, 29 May 2006 (UTC) deactivated
Well, autoblocks averaging about every four hours or so. Is the vandalism situation that dynamic? Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 10:25, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock number two for the holiday. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 18:13, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Third autoblock today. Activated template. A release please. WBardwin 03:18, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
Well, this vandal is back again. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 05:23, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
No -- I was blocked under my log in, then switched to the "secured" server. While under the "secured" server, I was just autoblocked while trying (twice) to leave a message on your talk page. This is the second time the secured link has also been impacted by the autoblocker. Not very secure, huh? Information below. A release please. Activating template. WBardwin 06:01, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Alright, let's see if I got it that time. You wouldn't believe the slew of autoblocks resulting from that guy's block. AmiDaniel ( talk) 06:10, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Not quite 10 minutes by my count. Activating template again. I have to admit the template idea is a good one! Get's prompt "service." Information below. WBardwin 06:30, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
No luck -- IP must have cycled again and now blocked again, how 'bout I just give you the number this time. Everything else duplicates the profanity above. # 207.200.116.132. Activating my friend the template once again. WBardwin 06:40, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Hello all. Another autoblock early this morning. Such foul mouths on these vandals -- have they no mothers? Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 06:43, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
This lovely little mouthful is back. Activating template. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 06:23, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
done NoSeptember 06:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Recurring autoblock of foul mouthed user. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 06:57, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
One down -- but here's another one. Don't you think this is the same guy? Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 07:21, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
try it NoSeptember 11:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock information below. Template activated. A release please. Thank you. WBardwin 06:36, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
Another autoblock -- so, the user couldn't be a butcher? How about a release. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 04:24, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Here we go again eh. Sorry about this DOS'er - I'll see if I can find the https override for ya -- Tawker 04:52, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Used the https override -- was able to edit one page, then hit by the block again. Information below. Activating template again. WBardwin 04:56, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Done again -- Tawker 05:01, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi -- I am an AOL user and was just blocked under the following information:
I see no reason why this would be directed at me, so I assume it is due to the rotating AOL/IP system. If you would check the administrators "list" of IP addresses, you will see that this 207 number and its variants are AOL and so should not be blocked for any significant length of time. I would appreciate a prompt release. Activating template. Thank you. WBardwin 04:30, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Well, I admit it, I don't always totally check especially when the anti vandal bots are screaming like mad at us, anyways, you're unblocked -- Tawker 04:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm sorry to say this, but we've been experiencing a pretty bad vandal attack from the IP range 207.200.116.0/24 ... it's been going on for longer than a day now. As soon as we unblock it continues again at a rate of many vandalisms per minute. I highly suggest that you get in contact with AOL and complain about how your quality of service is being affected by their refusal to do anything useful to either fix their proxy servers or deal with problem users. -- Cyde↔Weys 04:33, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
What is a DoS vandal? WBardwin 04:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Oh whoops, he linked to a disambig page. Please see Denial-of-service attack — that should explain it fully. -- Cyde↔Weys 05:01, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 18:58, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock} }
Disabling template -- It seems I can edit again, at least for the moment. Thanks for all your efforts. WBardwin 23:01, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Well -- both my User name and the http bypass are blocked. No editing tonight, it appears. Obviously this problem is escalating -- Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 05:55, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
A seven day block!!! i.e. 21 June 2006, Malo (Talk) blocked 207.200.116.0/24 (contribs) (expires 20:58, 28 June 2006) (aol range block) Come now -- Release please. WBardwin 06:21, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Another block -- autoblock this time. Still no release. Information below. WBardwin 06:28, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.65.
Thanks for the effort Pgk, but I'm still blocked by Malo, on the 7 day AOL/IP range block. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 07:35, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
A straightforward block, hopefully for a short period of time. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 00:22, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock
After a very nice break from blocking, and some actual editing, we have the first one for today! Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 20:11, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Well -- another autoblock. Information below. Template remains active from yesterday. A release please. WBardwin 08:25, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.5.
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Another IP related autoblock. Template activated. Release please. WBardwin 01:11, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry - not so. Still blocked. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 08:01, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
The same block is now impacting 207.200.116.14 and 207.200.116.131, and the http "secure" bypass under 207.200.116.200. A release please. WBardwin 18:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Able to edit again, for the moment. Disabling template. For the record, no admin responded to the template since Rebecca at 02:04, 29 June 2006. WBardwin 03:37, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Blocked once again. Information below. Template activated.
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Template activated. Autoblock information below. A release please. WBardwin 23:58, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
Hello again WBardin, I've unblocked that IP so you should be okay now. -- Pilotguy ( roger that) 00:24, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Both regular sign in and secure sign in have been blocked by this simple block. "Clown" -- how 'bout a release. WBardwin 03:38, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
You should now be unblocked, please let me know if you experience any further issues. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 03:43, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Managed to actually run my watch list for vandalism before being hit by another autoblock. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 04:05, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.6.
Managed to edit for a few minutes before being hit by this one. Template activated. A Release please. WBardwin 21:38, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you Pgk! WBardwin 22:31, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
This everyday, every edit attempt pattern is continuing. Is every admin blocking AOL/IP's these days? Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:07, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. WBardwin 19:10, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
Every day -- every attempted edit. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:46, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
At least one block a day continues -- but I've seen this foul guy before. Template activated. Pgk -- still on duty? A release please. WBardwin 06:52, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Hi Essjay. Thanks for your efforts. Template activated. Try working on this one: WBardwin 08:48, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
One more?? Template activated. WBardwin 09:25, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Repeat on this one too. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 10:01, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Still blocked -- same reason but this time IP number is 207.200.116.132. Template activated. WBardwin 10:07, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Here the first one for today. Template activated. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 06:46, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Blocked again -- template activated. A release please. WBardwin 20:32, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
I have unblocked 207.200.116.9 NoSeptember 20:36, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock engaged once again. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 17:59, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Okay, I've unblocked that IP, you might be aware there's been a serious problem with that Ip range in general froma vandalbot, however I haven't seen the likes of it lately. Otherwise, hope all is well. -- Pilotguy ( roger that) 20:58, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the effort- but still/again blocked. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 00:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I'll check for the autoblock in a second, but just so you know, Tim Starling has recently adjusted the blocking system so that it's possible to block only anonymous (logged out editors), which will hopefully resolve your problems with autoblocks. Hopefully these changes will be implemented on Wikimedia wikis soon... Jude ( talk) 00:55, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Well -- all these notes sound like good news. Appreciate all the good wishes. I can hardly wait for the changes -- but my talk page will get very lonely without all the admin visitors. Blocked once more. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 04:30, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
The address 207.200.116.200 has been unblocked. Please let me know if you experience any further issues with editing. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 04:45, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you, Can't sleep, clown will eat me. WBardwin 04:48, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I think you'll like it. [5]
Soon, soooon :D ShaunES 00:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC).
You only care for the admin visitors! I knew it!
/Frutti bursts into tears, eats the icecream himself.
I know my spelling's bad -------but deliberate? I don't think so. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 07:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Incredibly happy to announce that Bug 550 has been implemented, is live, and the AOL blocks should now be dead, at least the vast majority. In what I believe is the first use of the feature, I've unblocked the existing AOL rangeblock and reblocked (for an hour) only anonymous users. Essjay ( Talk • Connect) 08:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I think you'll like it. [6]
Soon, soooon :D ShaunES 00:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC).
You only care for the admin visitors! I knew it!
/Frutti bursts into tears, eats the icecream himself.
Incredibly happy to announce that Bug 550 has been implemented, is live, and the AOL blocks should now be dead, at least the vast majority. In what I believe is the first use of the feature, I've unblocked the existing AOL rangeblock and reblocked (for an hour) only anonymous users. Essjay ( Talk • Connect) 08:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I knew it was too good to be true. First edit this morning and bam!! Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 07:22, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
The fix does not appear to be very effective. Second block of tonight shown below. A release please. WBardwin 08:51, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Number 3 already today. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 18:57, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
First Autoblock in a long time -- please look over the new protocal and release me, please. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 20:18, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
You were blocked by R. Koot for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Joseandricardo". The reason given for Joseandricardo's block is: "sock of User:Science3456". Your IP address is 207.200.116.65.
We start once more -- so........... my IP address is only used by vandals. I'm afraid I resent that. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:20, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
2nd Block on top of the first. Is the new protocol/progam no longer in place? No longer working? Are admins not informed? Information below. WBardwin 19:31, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
3rd Block. I thought this problem had been solved. A release please.
I tried, see if you can edit now. Bishonen | talk 19:37, 6 August 2006 (UTC).
Here we go --- daily autoblocks once again. Can anyone tell me what happened to the fix? Template activated. Information below. Release please. WBardwin 18:54, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Back to blocks every time I sign in. Sigh. That turned out to be a relatively short reprieve. Template activated -- information below. Release please. WBardwin 09:10, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Number three -- same autoblock as above, different IP number. A release please. WBardwin 09:45, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
This one was number two tonight, but is still active despite Bishonen's help. It is not an autoblock, different IP number as AOL cycles. A release please. WBardwin 09:39, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Number 4 -- autoblock this time/on IP number. Template activated. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 19:42, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Thank you for your attention. Best....... WBardwin 19:51, 9 August 2006 (UTC) {{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
I've undone a crapload of blocks on number 3, couldn't find any on number 2. Try to edit, please. Bishonen | talk 09:52, 9 August 2006 (UTC).
I tried unblocking the IP, then re-blocking it with the "block anonymous users only" box activated. That SHOULD leave you free and the troll still blocked. As long as you're on the same IP, that is, and we know all about that. It's too bad, this, I'm sorry. :-( Bishonen | talk 10:45, 9 August 2006 (UTC).
Here is the first one for today. As the autoblock plague has returned, it is fortunate, I quess, that my schedule does not allow me much editing time. Of course, blocks mean I get absolutely nothing of substance done here. Information below. Template actived. Release please. WBardwin 17:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. WBardwin 17:59, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
My first chance to do any serious editing in weeks, and wham! Hit by this one again. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 02:34, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock
SHould be taken care of now. Enjoy. pschemp | talk 02:38, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- First autoblock in quite some time. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 03:32, 5 September 2006 (UTC) - :Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by R. Koot for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Joseandricardo". The reason given for Joseandricardo's block is: "sock of User:Science3456". Your IP address is 207.200.116.73.
Autoblock lifted. Good luck again = ) -- Netsnipe ► 03:53, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
Well, back from vacation and find I'm autoblocked. I've only time to run my watchlist, but would like to clean up some vandalism. Please release. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 06:54, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
Well, here is another one. What happened to "Bug 50" and the effort to solve the AOL blocking problem? Did it disappear during my recent absense? A release please. Information below. WBardwin 07:13, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Done, I think. Email me if I'm wrong. Apologies for the continued inconvenience. If you need to restore the template, just edit this page and remove the nowiki tags. :) Happy editing. Luna Santin 07:25, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
Once again, autoblocked while running by watch list. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 20:38, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Still blocked, I'm afraid. Another autoblock with a shift in IP number. Template activated. WBardwin 20:50, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Again blocked as I was running my watch list. Information below. Template activated. Thank you for your attention. WBardwin 19:49, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
Here is Wednesday's autoblock, again while I was running my watch list. Template activated. Release please. WBardwin 19:56, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
Please do not remove this template when deactivating it. I have to go copy it from history, as I don't think like a programmer. Thank you. WBardwin 20:11, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I hope this makes things easier for you: Clearing an autoblock
Due to the nature of the block applied, we need additional information before we can decide whether to unblock you. It is very likely that you are not personally blocked. If you are prevented from editing, it may be because you are autoblocked or blocked because of your IP address. Without further details, there is nothing further we can do to review or lift your block. Please follow these instructions:
Cheers. --
Netsnipe
► 06:03, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
The old way isn't wrong, just clumsy. MediaWiki:Blockedtext now generates the right code for you, so you don't have to copy and paste from your talk page. You can copy and paste straight from the block screen. {{ unblock-auto}} lets us unblock you in seconds instead of a minute or two (per case) without us ever having to reach for the keyboard. So when you get blocked next time, just copy and paste what you see from your block message. See here for an example of it in action. Cheers -- Netsnipe ► 06:48, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Blocked again while fighting vandalism on my watchlist. Sigh! Information below. "Good" template activated. WBardwin 17:19, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
Blocked once again. Not an autoblock this time. Since the "good" template is not acceptable, I will use the "bad" template or no template at all. Why -- since I have never done anything to warrant a block -- should I have to go through all these adminstrative hassles, all these rules and procedures, to edit? This is a programming problem. Release please. WBardwin 00:23, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
You were blocked by $1 for the following reason (see our blocking policy): $2 Your IP address is $3.
OK. Let me explain again. When you are autoblocked next time, you will see a block screen which is identical to MediaWiki:Blockedtext, but with all the $1, $2, and $3 variables all filled out for your case. So instead of {{unblock-auto|$3|$2}} as it says now, it will say something like {{unblock-auto|192.168.0.1|Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by some_other_user...}}. I want you to copy and paste that line it generates for you into your talk page. Understand? -- Netsnipe ► 14:35, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
Again, autoblocked while running my watch list. Two IP number variants. Information below. Still, stubbornly, refusing to use either the "good" or "bad" template. I do so hate mandates -- when things are not my fault. So -- if anyone is watching, a release please. WBardwin 18:19, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
207.200.116.204 unblocked. pschemp | talk 19:45, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
Well, thanks for the effort. But it didn't last long. New autoblock. Information below. A release again please, if you would. WBardwin 00:01, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
Try now, W. Bishonen | talk 00:24, 15 October 2006 (UTC).
Autoblocked -- first edit in a few days! Information below. A release please. WBardwin 03:53, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
unblock-auto|1=207.200.116.11|2=Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Lord Bowser". The reason given for Lord Bowser's block is: "vandalism account, nonsense pages deleted".
Thank you, Can't sleep, clown will eat me & Tawker. Appreciate the attention. WBardwin 04:18, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Once again, blocked while running my watch list. A release please. Template with information below. WBardwin 10:47, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
PS: You can remove your old requests/acknowledgements
Today someone is accusing me directly -- that's a change. Please release the block. Information below. Old template activated. WBardwin 20:02, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block or autoblock}}
Right in the middle of running my watch list -- must have sifted AOL/IP's. Will use the bypass for the rest of the watchlist but would appreciate a release. Information below. WBardwin 21:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
I don't believe it, W. :-( I only found one autoblock, please try to edit now. Bishonen | talk 21:06, 5 November 2006 (UTC).
Please do not remove this template when deactivating it. I have to go copy it from history, as I don't think like a programmer. Thank you. WBardwin 16:24, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
When I was an AOL subscriber, I often found myself blocked from contributing due to vandalism/disruptions caused by other editors working through the same IP number. In June and July 2006, programming efforts were increased and a significant step towards solving these inadvertant blocks was developed. The "block free" situation only continued for a short time however, and frequent autoblocks still prevent me from editing. My thanks to all the sympathetic adminstrators who release many of these blocks and allowed me to work. As of April 2007, I have been able to move to another internet provider.
For reference purposes, discussions regarding these blocks are found below:
The anon using that account is a frequent vandal. I've unblocked that number. Rick K 05:08, Mar 11, 2005 (UTC)
Did that take care of the problem? Rick K 00:48, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
Sorry about that. What's your provider? Rick K 00:53, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
I'm no techie, either, yeah, AOL is what I was looking for. That's weird, I'm on AOL, too, and I've never gotten a bogus block notice. I wonder how these things happen? Rick K 19:23, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
Hi WB, I'm happy to unblock that IP address as Tony probably isn't around at the moment, but I'm confused as to how you can post if you're blocked. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:41, May 6, 2005 (UTC)
I think that because of this edit I may have mistaken you for a particular user who, because of his previous bad pattern of behavior, has had a revert limitation applied by the arbitrators. Apologies for the mistake, and sorry I wasn't around to correct it. Thanks to SlimVirgin who did. -- Tony Sidaway| Talk 11:22, 6 May 2005 (UTC)
I can't see any reocrd of that Ip being blocked recently.-- nixie 05:35, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Done. Some prat yesterday was doctoring articles to include himself in them, notably adding himself in as HRH The Prince of Ireland in royal articles. When he wasn't stopping and was reverting all reverts I had to block him. If you find your yourself blocked like that - don't worry. It isn't any judgment on you, just another outbreak of vandalism that led to a block. Contact me or another admin and we'll remove it immediately. FearÉIREANN (talk) 17:32, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
If you can edit my Talk: page, you should be able to edit anything. I can't find evidence that that IP is blocked. What are you trying to edit, and what message are you getting? Jayjg (talk) 20:29, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
What was going on there? I couldn't figure out why he was "partly" blocked, and I couldn't find the block in the block list. Jayjg (talk) 20:38, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Sorry about that, will contact the admin that set the block-- nixie 01:31, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Just to let you know, Evil Monkey isn't actually blocking your IPs; its a software feature that prevents blocked users from using sockpuppets. Evil Monkey blocked certian usernames earlier (and blocked at least one of them at my request) because of the havoc they were reeking. Part of blocking a user account involves the software recoring the IP the account was using, and then the software automatically blocks the IP if anyone from that IP trys to use it later. I wanted you to know so you woudln't think it was Evil Monkey's fault; he just blocked abusive user accounts (not IPs) and you're being affected by a software feature. -- Essjay · Talk 09:21, July 10, 2005 (UTC)
Yes, I am sorry about that -- normally if I'm blocking an IP address I can check it against a list of AOL proxies to be sure I'm not tarring way too many people with the brush. I've never before blocked a username and had the autoblocker block another logged-in user -- a real shame. Please feel free to contact me any time this happens (my email, which is no secret here after all the committees I've served on, is my username at yahoo dot com -- that in case the blocker doesn't let you edit my talk page in the future). Best regards, Jwrosenzweig 17:18, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Sorry I wasn't around, I hope you didn't have to wait very long before David pitched in. This is getting intolerable. I have just posted YAA, Yet Another Appeal, about it on WP:ANI, diff here (non-permanent diff, unfortunately, but it won't be hard to find in any case). Do put a comment of your own below my post if you like, that might have a good effect! Bishonen | talk 17:33, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for contacting me. The problem you describe is almost impossible to remedy. As you may know, we have a list of IP's that should be blocked for 15 minutes or less. These numbers also include AOL addresses. In your case, the 207.200.116.0 address range is not included. For a range to be added to the list, it needs to be pretty big. I can find out how much of 207.* is owned by AOL and determine whether it is enough to include in the (small) list. We do not want this list to be large and we definitely will not make any exceptions, as everyone and their brother will then want to be excepted which is of course out of the question. Inter\ Echo 18:06, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
I should have looked closer, the IP range is on the list now, but I feel it should be more clear to check for the ranges before blocking. I will look into getting this changed. Inter\ Echo 19:49, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
I filed bug #2879 in direct response to this issue a while ago, but so far no developer has picked up on it. It seems obvious to me that this should be checked by software, as this is very straightforward to do. By contrast, admins seem to have an enormously hard time keeping track of the ranges, probably because blocking the bad guys is seen as more desirable than making sure the good guys can still access Wikipedia. It should be exactly the opposite, but nobody said being an administrator was easy.
For most vandals short blocks are just as effective as long ones; when the vandal sees the block they've had their fun and will go away. The vandals that come through rotating proxies are wholly unblockable to begin with; they "automatically" evade their blocks through the magic of changing IP addresses. No administrator has any business blocking addresses in the proxy ranges for more than 15 minutes; it hurts the innocent and doesn't keep the guilty out. JRM · Talk 17:04, 4 August 2005 (UTC)
The IP address was blocked by Zoe, due to its recent use by "Aesculapius75" for "repeated vandalism of Michael Parodi". The discussion is recorded below.
E-mailed this person -- please release this block. WBardwin 21:39, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
Unfortunately, JRM is correct. When an admin blocks a logged in User, there is no way for us to tell what their IP address is, and we can't tell if we're blocking an AOL account or any other. Are you still blocked? I went to unblock you but there's no indication that you're still blocked. It's also really odd, since I'm an AOL account and I've never been blocked when a AOL account was blocked. Zoe 23:00, August 10, 2005 (UTC)
Zoe -- your block just hit me again, but I can edit talk pages. It seems strange, but has happened before. I'll go away for a little while and see if it clears by itself. If you see this fairly soon, please check and see if the block has been reapplied. Thanks. WBardwin 04:02, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
As far as I know, if you are blocked, the only page you can edit is your own Talk page. Being able to edit my page should mean that you're not really blocked. If you're still getting a block message, I'd take it up with a developer, like User:Brion Vibber, because something isn't working right. Zoe 05:02, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
Try it now. I still don't understand how you can edit my Talk page and nothing else. Zoe 06:19, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
Success! Thanks. And it's not just your talk page -- I've been bouncing around on some of mine and other users -- doing a few little cleanup things. This whole process is always confusing to me. Peace. WBardwin 06:33, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
"Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Rhobite. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "DotSix". The reason given for DotSix's block is: "vandalism. glad to see you got yourself an account though."."
I don't know if the suggestion has been floated before, but you could consider using IRC. There are administrators on the channel 24-7 and they will be happy to unblock you immediately. This is likely faster than posting on a talk page and hoping someone's available. Of course, I don't know if using IRC is an option for you.
Regretfully, I do not have the time to install the appropriate toolchain, learn PHP, plunge into the MediaWiki source and fix this problem myself, though I have the skill. I am cynically inclined to think that if any of the developers had an AOL account, it would be fixed much sooner... But who knows, it could be fixed tomorrow by some enterprising soul. JRM · Talk 18:47, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
I'm an innocent bystander hit by your block (information below). Please be aware that any block of AOL users has consequences -- it blocks other people randomly assigned the same IP number. Please see my User Page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection -- and release the block so I can get some work done. Thank you. WBardwin 04:52, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
If the block you meant was 207.200.116.203, I've unblocked it (I wasn't the one that did that block, however). -- Curps 04:55, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
OK, I think I've released the underlying IP block for Aesculapius75. The problem is, I blocked a user by username here, not by IP address. There was no way to know that this was an AOL user. It seems the Wikipedia software automatically blocks the underlying IP address whenever a username is blocked. I don't think there's any way to avoid this. -- Curps 04:58, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
I am an innocent victim of the vandal crusade. When you block an AOL user -- even if they have a Wiki account -- you block all the editors that are randomly assigned that IP number. I've been hit by three different blocks in less than 24 hours, yours being the latest (see below). As you know, I am a serious contributing editor and, as I like to sneak in 30 minutes to an hour of Wiki work several times during the day, these blocks are becoming very irritating. It is a software problem, according to User:JRM, and doesn't have much priority with the designers. If you are interested in this problem, please take a look at my user page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Any influence with the powers that be would be appreciated. In the meantime -- if you are hanging around -- please release your block. WBardwin 06:24, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Dmcdevit. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Donald R. Alford". The reason given for Donald R. Alford's block is: "dotsix sockpuppet, vandalism". Your IP address is 207.200.116.74.
Sorry to come to this so late; I've only just logged on (it's 09:05 here). It's odd that I've never been blocked in this way, though I'm also an AOL user (I sometimes edit from my University account, but I usually edit from home). Perhaps you have a concentration of vandals in your area (or is there a local school that uses AOL?).
Have you tried logging off and back on again, in order to get a new IP address? I assume that you have; in the case of range blocks that wouldn't work, of course. -- Mel Etitis ( Μελ Ετητης) 08:11, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
This is now bug #3165; hopefully it'll do some good. JRM · Talk 16:21, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
When you block individuals using the Autoblock software (see below), you also block innocent individuals who are randomly assigned the same IP number. This happens to me frequently. Please see my user page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection -- for a history of these events. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block so I can get back to work. Thank you. WBardwin 08:20, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Antandrus. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey656". The reason given for Mickey656's block is: "vandal account".
Your IP address is 207.200.116.199.
Please be aware that when you choose to autoblock a user, you also block all other users who are randomly assigned the same AOL/IP number. This happens to me regularly. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a release of this block so I can get back to work. Thank you WBardwin 08:56, 17 August 2005 (UTC) ---
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Zscout370. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey657". The reason given for Mickey657's block is: "imposter".
Your IP address is 207.200.116.203.
Hi, I unblocked the IP address, did that help? I'm still really amazed that you keep running into this problem, when I have NEVER encountered it, and I'm on AOL. Zoe 09:16, August 17, 2005 (UTC)
Hi WBardwin -- sorry about the autoblock problem; that's actually the first time since I've been an admin that anyone has complained to me about being autoblocked; but I'm glad to see Essjay was on at the right time to get you unblocked (I had already turned in for the night). Unfortunately there's no way to know what IP address is behind a vandal, and no way to know whether it's static or dynamic. Vandals like "Mickey656" who hit people's user pages we tend to block on sight. From reading the discussion above it seems that it hits you with uncommon frequency, but that a bug report/fix request is in progress.
If it happens again, whether or not it was me who did it, send me a note and I'll unblock as soon as I get it. Sorry for the inconvenience again, and happy editing. Antandrus (talk) 14:59, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
Here is today's block history. Here we go again. WBardwin 16:45, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Golbez. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey658". The reason given for Mickey658's block is: "someone obviously with a vendetta; all edits have been vandalism". Your IP address is 207.200.116.6.
Thanks -- appreciate your attention. Oddly enough, when I get hit by a block, I can usually edit talk pages, even those on articles, but I can never edit articles. But, sometimes, I can't even edit my own talk page. User:JRM seems to think that AOL's pattern of constantly shifting IP numbers allows some fluidity. Being able to write on talk pages does allow me to find helpful admins like you.
Sorry about the repetitive entries on your page history. Wiki has been doing that quite often, lately. I promise I'm not trying to rack up my edit count. Peace. WBardwin 17:29, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
Please be aware that when you autoblock an AOL user, you also block other editors who are randomly assigned the same IP number.
This problem is an ongoing one for me. Please see my user page: User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt removal of this block (see below). Thank you. WBardwin 06:07, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "MRS LOL". The reason given for MRS LOL's block is: "vandalism, was warned". Your IP address is 207.200.116.196.
Here's the first block of the day for August 21st. Sending our requests for release. WBardwin 23:43, 21 August 2005 (UTC) Your user name or IP address has been blocked by JRM. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey670". The reason given for Mickey670's block is: "Repeated vandalism despite warnings". Your IP address is 207.200.116.130.
Regarding your request for a title: that would be far too whimsical for something as serious as that. Here's something that carries a little more weight. :-)
Please be aware that blocks and autoblocks of AOL customers route through AOL proxy servers and effect other editors randomly assigned that IP number. This problem occurs regularly. Please see my User Page -- User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of these problems. Please release the block as soon as possible. Thank you. WBardwin 16:08, 24 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Olivier. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "WikiNazi". The reason given for WikiNazi's block is: ""i am WikiNazi. i want you all to join me in vandalizing wikipedia"". Your IP address is 205.188.117.69.
WBardwin, sorry, I don't see what you see in the block log: I believe only you can see the IP. Including the exact time of a block would help (if indeed you can see that!). I'd rather not release all the six wikiNazi autoblocks by Olivier that I see, especially as I know the wiki is having genuine Nazi attack trouble. Can you tell which of these affects you (unless indeed yours has been already release)?
Hi, please don't give up! Here's your second barnstar. It goes round and round, just like an AOL user rotating through the cache proxies. Bishonen | talk 17:50, 24 August 2005 (UTC)
-- different IP address this time. asked for another release. WBardwin 22:58, 25 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Ryan Delaney. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Mickey663". The reason given for Mickey663's block is: "Sock puppet". Your IP address is 64.12.116.7.
Here's today's block. Also, another new IP number. WBardwin 21:18, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by FCYTravis. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Lilina". The reason given for Lilina's block is: "Vandalism - oops, reinfinite.". Your IP address is 152.163.100.202.
Look, two!! WBardwin 21:23, 26 August 2005 (UTC) Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Hall Monitor.
The reason given is this: persistent vandalism Your IP address is 152.163.100.10.
Today I can't seem to post on admin talk pages. You can never tell ........... e-mailed Raul654. WBardwin 18:36, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Raul654. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Dalefan381". The reason given for Dalefan381's block is: "Vandalism".Your IP address is 152.163.100.138.
So, here's today's block. It is an IP block -- please look at "the exclusion list" for the range that includes this number. Have asked for release. WBardwin 09:18, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Mikkalai. The reason given is this: 1981. Your IP address is 205.188.116.11.
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by Jtkiefer. The reason given is this: vandalism Your IP address is 64.12.116.139.
Please be aware that when you block an AOL proxy number, you block innocent users who are randomly assigned that number. This happens to me frequently. Please see my file User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Please release the block. Thank you. WBardwin 06:17, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by The Anome. The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "BUTTSPAMM". The reason given for BUTTSPAMM's block is: "offensive username, no edits so far". Your IP address is 207.200.116.12.
Asking for release of the common IP number. WBardwin 21:24, 2 October 2005 (UTC)
OwenX has blocked me from editing. I left him the following message.
Merovingian has blocked me from editing -- based on that rotating proxy. New administrators seem to go through a phase of trying to punish all AOL users. I left him the note below:
I'll take your note of chastisement under advisement -- be aware that the note you piggybacked on (whether on my talk page or a friendly admin's page) is less "polite" than the note I left the admin who initiated the block. Keep in mind that this is not a new experience for me. Also I have an entire archive of AOL blocking problems, none of them directed at me. See User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. The IP address I am most often assigned has been included, at my request, on "the list" that should not be blocked for any length of time. I have had several helpful adminstrators intervene for me as we have tried to make the system/AOL interaction more efficient. However, vandalism gets more attention than regular editing and so AOL users are punished, no matter what polite wording we want to use. A couple of admins tell me the training they received in this area is minimal and that they only learn from interacting with users with problems -- like me. But, thanking them for using up the time I can allocate to Wiki?? -- well, I'll think about it. Thanks for your willingness to respond, at any rate. WBardwin 07:31, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
I think the matter has already been explained above, but I just wanted to give a small apology about collateral damage caused by my blocking of Kkkboi. -- King of All the Franks 08:01, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
Looks like I'm a little late. I'm sorry this keeps happening to you. I don't know what the current status is, but we really need to fix the autoblocker... Dmcdevit· t 08:55, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
It looks like I'm late to the party. I regret the inconvenience also. Thanks for calling on me. Tom Haws 16:26, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
I see the AOL block problem continues to plague us, and you in particular. I'm not as persistently around on Wikipedia as I used to be, but I'd nevertheless like to hint that I'm around again. Please feel free to use my proxy unblock page again; at least one other administrator is watching this and I hope others will pick it up as they read this.
I know some people are now watching recent changes and vandalism through an IRC channel, which gets very good response time; I'll see if I can get them to add the unblock page and your talk page to the special attention list, so we can handle this more expediently than having to page random admins until someone who's awake and attentive responds, perhaps having to explain the whole affair yet again. JRM · Talk 21:52, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
Message to User:Bhadani - Please be aware that when you block rotating IP numbers used by AOL you are unlikely to hit your target vandal. IP address is 207.200.116.132 - this IP number has been placed on "the list" of rotating proxy numbers which should not be blocked. I am a registered user on Wiki, and am often hit by such blocks. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of these events and related discussions. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 08:23, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
Yes, I understand your concern, and thank you for the advice - actually, I am aware of the problems. The block shall be lifted if you please give me the IP number. Thanks. -- Bhadani 08:25, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
It is nice to inter-act with you - I am sorry for the inconvenience, and you shall please appreciate that sometimes such things are bound to happen. Thanks. -- Bhadani 08:29, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
A third one!! Please release your recent block of a revolving proxy number. IP address is 207.200.116.132 - blocked by Marudubshinki. Please be aware that when you block such numbers, it is unlikely that you will impact your target vandal. Instead, you will hit regular users like me. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history of such blocks and decisions that have been made on this and related IP numbers. Thank you for your help. WBardwin 09:13, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
Note left for User:DragonflySixtyseven -- Please be aware that when you place a block on a IP address used by AOL, you rarely hit your target. Instead, innocent users get blocked for other's vandalism or misbehavior. Such IP addresses, including the one below, are on a list available to administrators and should never be blocked for long/indefinate periods of time. I have a long history of being impacted by such blocks. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a history and decisions made on this problem. I would appreciate a prompt release of this and related blocks. Thank you. WBardwin 09:31, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
Let's go over MediaWiki's ever so helpful and privacy respecting block system again, and why it's hardly optimal.
What happened here is that DragonflySixtyseven blocked a registered user who was being an ass. Which one is impossible to tell in retrospect. Said registered user then tried editing while logged out (clever!). In response, the autoblocker kicked in and blocked that address for 24 hours. Now, where is that address in the block list?
Nowhere, because "to respect privacy" (we all know how sensitive IP addresses are, especially of AOL proxies) IP addresses are obfuscated. So it will have been something like #XXXXX, with X a digit. If I'm not mistaken, WBardwin should have gotten a message that told him he was blocked by DragonflySixtyseven, but I do not know the reason it specified. The system should provide a reason that looks like this: "autoblocked because your IP address has been used recently by [[User:Foo]]". With this block reason in hand administrators can look in the logs and find the obfuscated IP address that's targeted by this. Without this, they cannot. You could try to find the block based on the time of the message, but this is unreliable.
Who is to blame? The developers. There are at least three ways of solving this problem, some complementary:
In the meantime, the most productive "codes of conduct" for everyone involved are:
Here's another AOL IP Block -- problem continues. And my watch list has a lot of vandalism tonight. WBardwin 06:33, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
The AOL block was for 15 minutes and was applied to a user who has made legal threats against another user and had his account blocked indefinitely for doing so. He has been using AOL IPs all night to post new threats against the user he first made the threat to and then against me. The block will have expired by now but I have had to protect his blocked user account to stop him going there as an IP to post more legal threats. I know blocking AOL can be a pain but when it comes to a user threatening others there is no option. At this stage WP needs to get tough with AOL over their way of organising IPs. It is bad enough when their 'we don't give a shit' attitude to complaints means that WP has to face constant vandalism. But when people can then use AOL IPs to threaten people, that is another thing entirely. The user in question seems to be one of the perrenial nutters who claims 'ownership' of an article and then threatens to sue anyone who edits 'his' article in a way they themselves do not approve of. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 06:46, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
He now has posted this on the user's talk page:
Your copyright violations have also been reported to Admin and the Wiki legal department. You'd better get a better handle on what constitutes Fair Use. You are in one hell of a lot of trouble, lady.
This is the sort of stunts that asshole has been pulling all night. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 06:51, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Second block tonight. Sigh. "Your IP address is 207.200.116.131. Please include this address, along with your username (if you are a registered user), in any queries you make. Your user name or IP address has been blocked by User:Android79. The reason given is: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "DrJoe". The reason given for DrJoe's block is: "sockpuppet of User:Beckjord". message left for Android79. WBardwin 10:30, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
There is nothing actionable about it. But it was ruled some time ago that users making legal threats were to be automatically blocked from WP. That has now been the policy for some time. If the claim is of a claim over content of the WP (ie, a copyright infringement, etc) no ban is imposed, but the threat based on to the foundation. If however a user tries to force their opinion on someone else by threatening to sue another user, that immediately results in a ban. In blocking him for making threats I was simply enforcing policy per rulings by Jimbo and the Arbcom. FearÉIREANN \ (caint) 19:27, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Blocked yet again -- same autoblock as number 2 above. Requested a release. Thank you. WBardwin 04:04, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Please be aware that when a AOL user/IP number is blocked, even with the autoblocker, it impacts other innocent users who are randomly assigned that IP number. Most AOL IP numbers are on the list of numbers that should be blocked for only short periods of time. This is a common problem for me. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 22:18, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
Please be aware that IP numbers used by AOL are not static, but rotate between multiple users. Every time these IP numbers are blocked, you will impact innocent editors. And, it is likely, that your vandal has simply moved on. This problems is addressed by having "a list" of numbers which should not be blocked by administrators for any length of time. However, blocking innocent users is still a problem and impacts me regularly. Please see my user page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for the long history. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 01:36, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
Hello,
We generally try to keep AOL blocks short. However, in this case the block was incorrectly set at 24 hours. I investigated and found that in a key piece of internal documentation used by admins, the netmask range was specified in an inconsistent way (207.200.0.0/18 rather than 207.200.64.0/18), which caused me to set an incorrect length for the block. My apologies. I have fixed the wording of the internal documentation. The address has been unblocked, any future blocks on it should be much shorter. -- Curps 00:10, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Would adminship be an asset to you, being able to unban your IP while you edit and re-apply the ban to block vandals (if necessary). I don't have the time to nominate you at the moment, but if someone else would I think it would be well warranted. Tawker 08:37, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
Note to ESkog -- please be aware that AOL users are blocked by the auto blocker and by block requests from admins based on shared IP numbers. I am a long term user, with a history of many of these inadvertant blocks. Please see my user file User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Information on this block is found below. I would appreciate a prompt release. Thank you. WBardwin 08:01, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by ESkog for the following reason (see our blocking policy): "repeat vandal, personal attacks" Your IP address is 207.200.116.200.
I've unblocked the IP, W. Bishonen talk 08:11, 28 March 2006 (UTC).
Note left for Deckiller: Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker block a proxy used by AOL, you are not blocking one individual but anyone who is randomly assigned that number by their Internet provider. This includes registered Wiki editors. Due to this situation, this proxy number, and related numbers, should not be blocked for any lengthy periods of time. I experience this problem frequently. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a record of my experiences. Information on the block is found below. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 00:22, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Samuel Blanning on this morning's block as I attempted a copy edit on Lek (animal behavior). Please be aware that when you block, or set up an autoblock, of an IP proxy, you will impact all users (registered or unregistered) who are randomly assigned that IP number by their internet provider. As an AOL user, this happens to me frequently. Please see my User Page User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for a record of these blocks. Because of this problem, these IP's should not be blocked for any length of time. Information on the block found below. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thank you. WBardwin 09:28, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Kungfuadam: Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker targets "common" proxy numbers, you are unlikely to block your target and are very likely to block innocent users who are randomly assigned the number by AOL or other providers. I am often impacted by this problem. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Thanks. WBardwin 04:19, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Deckiller: Please be aware that when you block, or initiate an autoblock, on a proxy number used by AOL, you are unlikely to block your target but will block innocent users, anon or registered. This happens to me frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Information found below. However, your reason for blocking does not make much sense to me. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block, but you appear to be on holiday. Hopefully I can grab another admin's attention. WBardwin 03:06, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
Note left for Tawker: Please be aware that when you block a proxy number used by AOL that you, in effect, block anyone the service may randomly assign that number. You are unlikely to "hit" your target vandal, and so Wiki policy is that these numbers are only to be blocked for brief intervals, such as 15 minutes. A "list" of these proxy numbers is maintained for admin reference. I experience this problem frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection for an archive of these incidents. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 05:18, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Hey, it should be all set now. Fortunately, I was checking wiki while my character was sitting and healing :) Thanks for the notice. That user I blocked was blocked indefinately, so this should be the last time you see an autoblock related to me. — Deckill e r 03:11, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
If you use AOL, use IE or FireFox with it, that will give you a 172 range, no more autoblocks. Thanks Jaranda wat's sup 22:31, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
I've unblocked, sorry about that, my bots reporting panel was more lit up than a christmas tree and I did my default 24 hour blocked and moved onto the next one (about 4 ip's were going nuts) -- Tawker 05:21, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Hello, Curps. Please be aware that when you or the autoblocker blocks IP numbers used by AOL you block innocent anon users and registered users. I recognize that this is a software problem with the autoblocker, but this happens to me frequently. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection (which I was just blocked from editing) for a history of this problem. I would appreciate a prompt release. Information below. Thank you. WBardwin 05:48, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
unblock activated -- see last note below. WBardwin 07:47, 10 May 2006 (UTC) Activated again -- Four blocks in a Row!
Blocked thrice -- one right after another. Managed to leave the following message on a couple of talk pages this time.
Please be aware that when you block or autoblock a user assigned a proxy by AOL, you will inadvertantly block innocent users. In fact, with the rotating proxy, it is unlikely you will hit your vandal at all. These IP numbers are included on the list for administrators, and should not be blocked for more than 15 minutes at a time. This problem impacts me regularly. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block as I wouldn't think of screwing up Transvestic fetishism. Relevant information below. Thank you. WBardwin 07:40, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
Here is block number four in less than 24 hours!!! And I can't leave a message for administrators or even edit my other user pages. I promise I'm not anyone's shoe or sock or hat.
Good grief, I've just undone like 30 or 40 autoblocks, wtf is going on?? Try now. Bishonen | talk 21:30, 10 May 2006 (UTC).
I would unblock you but I don't know which IP address or which autoblock number you've been caught under. -- Cyde Weys 04:42, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
WBardwin 05:51, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Gah, that was annoying, but I just had to go through and remove ~40 autoblocks. With any luck, you should be okay to edit now. Dmcdevit· t 07:33, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Wow -- a lot of work, and on my behalf. A knight in shining armor. I just went and changed my AOL call up numbers, so I might get be assigned a new set of IP's as well. But, between us, I was just able to revert my first vandal in the last 20 hours or so. Disabling the template. Thanks for your help. WBardwin 07:37, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked again -- AOL/IP proxy hit. Information below. activating template. WBardwin 05:29, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
W, I've unblocked all visible blocks and autoblocks, try now, please. If you still can't edit, you'd better do that clever thing you did yesterday to force an IP change, because I don't know what else to do. Bishonen | talk 05:58, 12 May 2006 (UTC).
OK now -- my thanks. WBardwin 06:13, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Caught me again -- my IP must have been cycled by AOL. Information below. Activating the template -- but going to go to bed. See you on the weekend. WBardwin 06:56, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
More yet undone. Try again. -- pgk( talk) 07:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Seems OK -- thanks for your attention. WBardwin 08:14, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Another AOL/IP block! And such foul language! DragonflySixtyseven, I appeal for release. Oh -- and since I can't, how about someone reverting the vandalism on Alexander III (emperor)? Information below. WBardwin 01:21, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked again, this time by Curps. Sent an e-mail but can't write on the talk pages. I've been hitting this one periodically for a couple of days. Such language. I would appreciate a prompt revert. Information below. WBardwin 05:45, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
I was blocked in the middle of revising a category list in conjuction with a recent move. -- still erroneous information in the list, and more to add. Please see Category:Historians of the Latter Day Saint movement. How about a release, as I can't edit anyone's talk page. Thanks you. WBardwin 06:22, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
Message left for Rx StrangeLove. Please be aware that when you block an IP used by AOL, you are effectively blocking all users who are randomly assigned that number. You may not reach your target at all. Please check the reference list provided to administrators on these IP numbers. The general rule on these numbers is that they should only be blocked for very limited periods of time, usually 15 minutes. As an somewhat unwilling AOL user, I am often impacted by these type of blocks. Please see User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. I would appreciate a prompt release of this block. Information below. WBardwin 05:26, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
Please note that this number was given a 24 hour block, clearly in violation of the list policy. Information follows: 22:06, 17 May 2006, Rx StrangeLove (Talk) blocked 207.200.116.137 (contribs) (expires 22:06, 18 May 2006) (repeated vandalism)
Now an autoblock from Curps -- two days in a row. Information below.
Clown's question: Last week, I suggested that you try connecting to Wikipedia using the HTTPS method as described at Wikipedia:Advice to AOL users#How_to_bypass_the_AOL_proxies, have you had any luck with this or givent his a chance? Can't sleep, clown will eat me 05:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC) Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Rx_StrangeLove"
Is there any reason you aren't following the advice here? -- Cyde Weys 07:10, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
Basically, instead of using the browser integrated into AOL, do and download Firefox and use that to access Wikipedia. And don't use http://en.wikipedia.org , use https://en.wikipedia.org . That should solve your problems. -- Cyde Weys 23:07, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
In answer to your question, Clown, I initially responded on my talk page as an autoblock normally restricts me from posting on other's talk pages. So a modified copy here. First -- the "list" includes a recommendation for only 15 minutes blocks for shared IP addresses. 24 hours is just unreasonable, and I would think any admin should have released the first block. Second, in regard to the link/suggestion you provided, my computer is owned, maintained and secured by my employer. I am very strongly encouraged to consult with the techs at work for approval to use this type of access, primarily because of security concerns or because it would require me, not the company, to register with the site. I got permission to register with Wikipedia in the first place, and I would certainly have to receive approval for Firefox. The process in not onerous, just time consuming, and I haven't yet consulted with them. Thanks for your interest. WBardwin 19:49, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
I was autoblocked from editing and, after receiving verbal permission from my employer's computer security people, tried using the secure access: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Special:Userlogin. There were mixed results. Even after registering and copying the certificate, each page on Wikipedia called up a security alert on the AOL/Company system. Each time, on each page, I had to use three keystrokes and two screens to verify that I recognized a security threat and authorized the system to access that individual page. You can see that this really slowed things up. Even so, there was one Wiki article and User:Can't sleep, clown will eat me's user page that the system completely refused to let me access. And, it significantly alters the format, type face and layout of my User page. Odd? Overall, cumbersome and slow, but at least I could run through my watch list for vandals. Never the less, -- a release please. Information found below. Activating template. WBardwin 06:07, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
I tried something else, please try to edit now. Bishonen | talk 06:39, 24 May 2006 (UTC).
Hit by the same autoblock late this evening. As I have already run my watch page for vandalism, I'll work offline on one of my current projects until unblocked. Information below. Activating unblock template. WBardwin 06:12, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblocked once again, same target vandal. Information below. A release please. Activating template. WBardwin 00:42, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Another AOL/IP autoblock. Activating template. Information below. Shifting to secure link: [2], but a release please. WBardwin 06:45, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
And here's another. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 22:46, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
Number three -- and it's only Monday. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:58, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
Tuesday morning -- an early am autoblock. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 06:53, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
Here's one for Wednesday -- but not an autoblock this time!!! I promise, I wasn't vandalizing. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:36, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Nope -- now the secure sign in is autoblocked. Template activated. I'll go retrieve the autoblock information. WBardwin 05:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
And one more on top of that one. I didn't do this horrendous action, either. WBardwin 05:46, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Again, the same autoblock, targeted at the same culprit. Boy, this talk page is going to need a good scrubbing with lye soap. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 02:10, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
How 'bout that! New autoblock from a different admin with a new target. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 05:21, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Back again -- same autoblock, slightly different IP number. Information below. A release would be appreciated. Activating template. WBardwin 06:54, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
One more time!!! Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 07:04, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Persistant, isn't it. Information below. Activating template but no hurry -- I think I'll go to bed now. WBardwin 07:15, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Here is the same admin, same target, again a slightly different number hit by the autoblock. Information below. Lost quite a complex edit when AOL cyled me this time. Activating template. Release please. WBardwin 20:55, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Well -- not long. But this is a new admin, and new target (another foul mouth). Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 21:31, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Please note: Now the autoblocker is also blocking me through the secure sign in connection I was advised to use: [3]. So -- I'm completely cut off from editing. More bad software? HELP please. WBardwin 21:39, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Well, we seem to be doing this every day now. New autoblock. Information below. Activating template. I would appreciate a prompt release. WBardwin 01:48, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Second Sunday Block -- right in the middle of a series of edits, as usual when the IP cycles through. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 05:46, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Done -- Tawker 05:55, 29 May 2006 (UTC) deactivated
Well, autoblocks averaging about every four hours or so. Is the vandalism situation that dynamic? Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 10:25, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock number two for the holiday. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 18:13, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
Third autoblock today. Activated template. A release please. WBardwin 03:18, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
Well, this vandal is back again. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 05:23, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
No -- I was blocked under my log in, then switched to the "secured" server. While under the "secured" server, I was just autoblocked while trying (twice) to leave a message on your talk page. This is the second time the secured link has also been impacted by the autoblocker. Not very secure, huh? Information below. A release please. Activating template. WBardwin 06:01, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Alright, let's see if I got it that time. You wouldn't believe the slew of autoblocks resulting from that guy's block. AmiDaniel ( talk) 06:10, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Not quite 10 minutes by my count. Activating template again. I have to admit the template idea is a good one! Get's prompt "service." Information below. WBardwin 06:30, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
No luck -- IP must have cycled again and now blocked again, how 'bout I just give you the number this time. Everything else duplicates the profanity above. # 207.200.116.132. Activating my friend the template once again. WBardwin 06:40, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Hello all. Another autoblock early this morning. Such foul mouths on these vandals -- have they no mothers? Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 06:43, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
This lovely little mouthful is back. Activating template. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 06:23, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
done NoSeptember 06:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Recurring autoblock of foul mouthed user. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 06:57, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
One down -- but here's another one. Don't you think this is the same guy? Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 07:21, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
try it NoSeptember 11:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock information below. Template activated. A release please. Thank you. WBardwin 06:36, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
Another autoblock -- so, the user couldn't be a butcher? How about a release. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 04:24, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Here we go again eh. Sorry about this DOS'er - I'll see if I can find the https override for ya -- Tawker 04:52, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Used the https override -- was able to edit one page, then hit by the block again. Information below. Activating template again. WBardwin 04:56, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Done again -- Tawker 05:01, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi -- I am an AOL user and was just blocked under the following information:
I see no reason why this would be directed at me, so I assume it is due to the rotating AOL/IP system. If you would check the administrators "list" of IP addresses, you will see that this 207 number and its variants are AOL and so should not be blocked for any significant length of time. I would appreciate a prompt release. Activating template. Thank you. WBardwin 04:30, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Well, I admit it, I don't always totally check especially when the anti vandal bots are screaming like mad at us, anyways, you're unblocked -- Tawker 04:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm sorry to say this, but we've been experiencing a pretty bad vandal attack from the IP range 207.200.116.0/24 ... it's been going on for longer than a day now. As soon as we unblock it continues again at a rate of many vandalisms per minute. I highly suggest that you get in contact with AOL and complain about how your quality of service is being affected by their refusal to do anything useful to either fix their proxy servers or deal with problem users. -- Cyde↔Weys 04:33, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
What is a DoS vandal? WBardwin 04:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Oh whoops, he linked to a disambig page. Please see Denial-of-service attack — that should explain it fully. -- Cyde↔Weys 05:01, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 18:58, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock} }
Disabling template -- It seems I can edit again, at least for the moment. Thanks for all your efforts. WBardwin 23:01, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Well -- both my User name and the http bypass are blocked. No editing tonight, it appears. Obviously this problem is escalating -- Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 05:55, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
A seven day block!!! i.e. 21 June 2006, Malo (Talk) blocked 207.200.116.0/24 (contribs) (expires 20:58, 28 June 2006) (aol range block) Come now -- Release please. WBardwin 06:21, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Another block -- autoblock this time. Still no release. Information below. WBardwin 06:28, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.65.
Thanks for the effort Pgk, but I'm still blocked by Malo, on the 7 day AOL/IP range block. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 07:35, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
A straightforward block, hopefully for a short period of time. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 00:22, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock
After a very nice break from blocking, and some actual editing, we have the first one for today! Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 20:11, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Well -- another autoblock. Information below. Template remains active from yesterday. A release please. WBardwin 08:25, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.5.
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Another IP related autoblock. Template activated. Release please. WBardwin 01:11, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry - not so. Still blocked. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 08:01, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
The same block is now impacting 207.200.116.14 and 207.200.116.131, and the http "secure" bypass under 207.200.116.200. A release please. WBardwin 18:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Able to edit again, for the moment. Disabling template. For the record, no admin responded to the template since Rebecca at 02:04, 29 June 2006. WBardwin 03:37, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Blocked once again. Information below. Template activated.
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Template activated. Autoblock information below. A release please. WBardwin 23:58, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
Hello again WBardin, I've unblocked that IP so you should be okay now. -- Pilotguy ( roger that) 00:24, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Both regular sign in and secure sign in have been blocked by this simple block. "Clown" -- how 'bout a release. WBardwin 03:38, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
You should now be unblocked, please let me know if you experience any further issues. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 03:43, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Managed to actually run my watch list for vandalism before being hit by another autoblock. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 04:05, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Your IP address is 207.200.116.6.
Managed to edit for a few minutes before being hit by this one. Template activated. A Release please. WBardwin 21:38, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you Pgk! WBardwin 22:31, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
This everyday, every edit attempt pattern is continuing. Is every admin blocking AOL/IP's these days? Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:07, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. WBardwin 19:10, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
Every day -- every attempted edit. Information below. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:46, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
At least one block a day continues -- but I've seen this foul guy before. Template activated. Pgk -- still on duty? A release please. WBardwin 06:52, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Hi Essjay. Thanks for your efforts. Template activated. Try working on this one: WBardwin 08:48, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
One more?? Template activated. WBardwin 09:25, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Repeat on this one too. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 10:01, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Still blocked -- same reason but this time IP number is 207.200.116.132. Template activated. WBardwin 10:07, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Here the first one for today. Template activated. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 06:46, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Blocked again -- template activated. A release please. WBardwin 20:32, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
I have unblocked 207.200.116.9 NoSeptember 20:36, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Autoblock engaged once again. Information below. Activating template. A release please. WBardwin 17:59, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Okay, I've unblocked that IP, you might be aware there's been a serious problem with that Ip range in general froma vandalbot, however I haven't seen the likes of it lately. Otherwise, hope all is well. -- Pilotguy ( roger that) 20:58, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the effort- but still/again blocked. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 00:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I'll check for the autoblock in a second, but just so you know, Tim Starling has recently adjusted the blocking system so that it's possible to block only anonymous (logged out editors), which will hopefully resolve your problems with autoblocks. Hopefully these changes will be implemented on Wikimedia wikis soon... Jude ( talk) 00:55, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Well -- all these notes sound like good news. Appreciate all the good wishes. I can hardly wait for the changes -- but my talk page will get very lonely without all the admin visitors. Blocked once more. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 04:30, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
The address 207.200.116.200 has been unblocked. Please let me know if you experience any further issues with editing. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 04:45, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Thank you, Can't sleep, clown will eat me. WBardwin 04:48, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I think you'll like it. [5]
Soon, soooon :D ShaunES 00:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC).
You only care for the admin visitors! I knew it!
/Frutti bursts into tears, eats the icecream himself.
I know my spelling's bad -------but deliberate? I don't think so. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 07:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Incredibly happy to announce that Bug 550 has been implemented, is live, and the AOL blocks should now be dead, at least the vast majority. In what I believe is the first use of the feature, I've unblocked the existing AOL rangeblock and reblocked (for an hour) only anonymous users. Essjay ( Talk • Connect) 08:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I think you'll like it. [6]
Soon, soooon :D ShaunES 00:59, 11 July 2006 (UTC).
You only care for the admin visitors! I knew it!
/Frutti bursts into tears, eats the icecream himself.
Incredibly happy to announce that Bug 550 has been implemented, is live, and the AOL blocks should now be dead, at least the vast majority. In what I believe is the first use of the feature, I've unblocked the existing AOL rangeblock and reblocked (for an hour) only anonymous users. Essjay ( Talk • Connect) 08:51, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I knew it was too good to be true. First edit this morning and bam!! Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 07:22, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
The fix does not appear to be very effective. Second block of tonight shown below. A release please. WBardwin 08:51, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Number 3 already today. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 18:57, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
First Autoblock in a long time -- please look over the new protocal and release me, please. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 20:18, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
You were blocked by R. Koot for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Joseandricardo". The reason given for Joseandricardo's block is: "sock of User:Science3456". Your IP address is 207.200.116.65.
We start once more -- so........... my IP address is only used by vandals. I'm afraid I resent that. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 19:20, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
2nd Block on top of the first. Is the new protocol/progam no longer in place? No longer working? Are admins not informed? Information below. WBardwin 19:31, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
3rd Block. I thought this problem had been solved. A release please.
I tried, see if you can edit now. Bishonen | talk 19:37, 6 August 2006 (UTC).
Here we go --- daily autoblocks once again. Can anyone tell me what happened to the fix? Template activated. Information below. Release please. WBardwin 18:54, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Back to blocks every time I sign in. Sigh. That turned out to be a relatively short reprieve. Template activated -- information below. Release please. WBardwin 09:10, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Number three -- same autoblock as above, different IP number. A release please. WBardwin 09:45, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
This one was number two tonight, but is still active despite Bishonen's help. It is not an autoblock, different IP number as AOL cycles. A release please. WBardwin 09:39, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Number 4 -- autoblock this time/on IP number. Template activated. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 19:42, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Thank you for your attention. Best....... WBardwin 19:51, 9 August 2006 (UTC) {{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
I've undone a crapload of blocks on number 3, couldn't find any on number 2. Try to edit, please. Bishonen | talk 09:52, 9 August 2006 (UTC).
I tried unblocking the IP, then re-blocking it with the "block anonymous users only" box activated. That SHOULD leave you free and the troll still blocked. As long as you're on the same IP, that is, and we know all about that. It's too bad, this, I'm sorry. :-( Bishonen | talk 10:45, 9 August 2006 (UTC).
Here is the first one for today. As the autoblock plague has returned, it is fortunate, I quess, that my schedule does not allow me much editing time. Of course, blocks mean I get absolutely nothing of substance done here. Information below. Template actived. Release please. WBardwin 17:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. WBardwin 17:59, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
My first chance to do any serious editing in weeks, and wham! Hit by this one again. Template activated. A release please. WBardwin 02:34, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock
SHould be taken care of now. Enjoy. pschemp | talk 02:38, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- First autoblock in quite some time. Information below. A release please. WBardwin 03:32, 5 September 2006 (UTC) - :Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by R. Koot for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Joseandricardo". The reason given for Joseandricardo's block is: "sock of User:Science3456". Your IP address is 207.200.116.73.
Autoblock lifted. Good luck again = ) -- Netsnipe ► 03:53, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
Well, back from vacation and find I'm autoblocked. I've only time to run my watchlist, but would like to clean up some vandalism. Please release. Information below. Template activated. WBardwin 06:54, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
Well, here is another one. What happened to "Bug 50" and the effort to solve the AOL blocking problem? Did it disappear during my recent absense? A release please. Information below. WBardwin 07:13, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Done, I think. Email me if I'm wrong. Apologies for the continued inconvenience. If you need to restore the template, just edit this page and remove the nowiki tags. :) Happy editing. Luna Santin 07:25, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
Once again, autoblocked while running by watch list. Information below. Activating template. WBardwin 20:38, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Still blocked, I'm afraid. Another autoblock with a shift in IP number. Template activated. WBardwin 20:50, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block/autoblock}}
Again blocked as I was running my watch list. Information below. Template activated. Thank you for your attention. WBardwin 19:49, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
Here is Wednesday's autoblock, again while I was running my watch list. Template activated. Release please. WBardwin 19:56, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
Please do not remove this template when deactivating it. I have to go copy it from history, as I don't think like a programmer. Thank you. WBardwin 20:11, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I hope this makes things easier for you: Clearing an autoblock
Due to the nature of the block applied, we need additional information before we can decide whether to unblock you. It is very likely that you are not personally blocked. If you are prevented from editing, it may be because you are autoblocked or blocked because of your IP address. Without further details, there is nothing further we can do to review or lift your block. Please follow these instructions:
Cheers. --
Netsnipe
► 06:03, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
The old way isn't wrong, just clumsy. MediaWiki:Blockedtext now generates the right code for you, so you don't have to copy and paste from your talk page. You can copy and paste straight from the block screen. {{ unblock-auto}} lets us unblock you in seconds instead of a minute or two (per case) without us ever having to reach for the keyboard. So when you get blocked next time, just copy and paste what you see from your block message. See here for an example of it in action. Cheers -- Netsnipe ► 06:48, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Blocked again while fighting vandalism on my watchlist. Sigh! Information below. "Good" template activated. WBardwin 17:19, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
Blocked once again. Not an autoblock this time. Since the "good" template is not acceptable, I will use the "bad" template or no template at all. Why -- since I have never done anything to warrant a block -- should I have to go through all these adminstrative hassles, all these rules and procedures, to edit? This is a programming problem. Release please. WBardwin 00:23, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
You were blocked by $1 for the following reason (see our blocking policy): $2 Your IP address is $3.
OK. Let me explain again. When you are autoblocked next time, you will see a block screen which is identical to MediaWiki:Blockedtext, but with all the $1, $2, and $3 variables all filled out for your case. So instead of {{unblock-auto|$3|$2}} as it says now, it will say something like {{unblock-auto|192.168.0.1|Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by some_other_user...}}. I want you to copy and paste that line it generates for you into your talk page. Understand? -- Netsnipe ► 14:35, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
Again, autoblocked while running my watch list. Two IP number variants. Information below. Still, stubbornly, refusing to use either the "good" or "bad" template. I do so hate mandates -- when things are not my fault. So -- if anyone is watching, a release please. WBardwin 18:19, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
207.200.116.204 unblocked. pschemp | talk 19:45, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
Well, thanks for the effort. But it didn't last long. New autoblock. Information below. A release again please, if you would. WBardwin 00:01, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
Try now, W. Bishonen | talk 00:24, 15 October 2006 (UTC).
Autoblocked -- first edit in a few days! Information below. A release please. WBardwin 03:53, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
unblock-auto|1=207.200.116.11|2=Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Lord Bowser". The reason given for Lord Bowser's block is: "vandalism account, nonsense pages deleted".
Thank you, Can't sleep, clown will eat me & Tawker. Appreciate the attention. WBardwin 04:18, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Once again, blocked while running my watch list. A release please. Template with information below. WBardwin 10:47, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
PS: You can remove your old requests/acknowledgements
Today someone is accusing me directly -- that's a change. Please release the block. Information below. Old template activated. WBardwin 20:02, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
{{unblock|AOL/IP block or autoblock}}
Right in the middle of running my watch list -- must have sifted AOL/IP's. Will use the bypass for the rest of the watchlist but would appreciate a release. Information below. WBardwin 21:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
I don't believe it, W. :-( I only found one autoblock, please try to edit now. Bishonen | talk 21:06, 5 November 2006 (UTC).
Please do not remove this template when deactivating it. I have to go copy it from history, as I don't think like a programmer. Thank you. WBardwin 16:24, 10 March 2007 (UTC)