You seem to be new here, so, let me start by welcoming you. Thank you for already contributing to Wikipedia. It wouldn't be a free encyclopedia without people like you donating their time. Citations are very important to maintaining the validity of Wikipedia pages. Keep up the good work and keep pointing out where people could cite sources.
~Xan
Hello, Republicofwiki, and welcome to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?
I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.
You have several options freely available to you:
Let me reassure you that my writing here means I don't think your username is grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate; such names get reported straight to Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention or blocked on sight. This is more a case where opinions might differ, and it would be good to reach some consensus — either here or at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names. So I look forward to a friendly discussion, and to enjoying your continued participation on Wikipedia. Thank you. -- lucasbfr talk 13:44, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
Republicofwiki ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Hi, I appear to be blocked due to 'harassment'. Was my username found to be unacceptable? I'm new here and confused as to why I was blocked. Thanks.
Decline reason:
Oh, come off it. You are clearly not new here and you are clearly trolling. Go find some other place to play. — Yamla 03:36, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
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Republicofwiki ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Please see my 'In regards to my unblock request' below. Thanks.
Decline reason:
Your assertion to being new is not at all convincing. You demonstrate a clear understanding of Wikipedia that indicates you are an experienced participant. Your use of {{ DisputeCheck}} is particularly interesting. It's an old template (that's been a redirect a good while), is hardly used at all and its not listed on any of the pages about cleanup and dispute templates. — Vassyana 11:43, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
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There appears to be some misunderstandings about my account. I am a new user. I came on Wikipedia a few days ago after a sizable break and found many high caliber pages full of citations. Others were not. I saw "citation needed" on an article, so I viewed the source and learned how to create citation needed tags to add "citation needed" to pages and added them to a few articles which I believe need citations to back up their unsupported claims. This is my first account, I've lurked around since 2003 as an IP address user (I started the Lue_gim_gong article in 2004), but haven't made any edits as one in the past six months.
When I received the WP:UN violation, I looked up lucasbfr's recent changes via the 'Special pages' link in my toolbox and saw the WP:AN notice. I don't believe my response to lucasbfr's WP:UN message was inflammatory and he replied to my reply in a positive, reassured manner.
I patron the #Wikipedia IRC channel on Freenode and yesterday read a conversation by users User:WHeimbigner and User:Miranda discussing User:Crazytales's Rfa. I read Crazytales's responses to the questions and joined with the minority in opposition. I apologize if my opposition was seen as insolent or harassment. I have now been informed by the very helpful User:Gracenotes that new users typically do not participate in Rfas. I am willing to change my Rfa opposition reason to something more acceptable.
-- Republicofwiki 04:30, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
You seem to be new here, so, let me start by welcoming you. Thank you for already contributing to Wikipedia. It wouldn't be a free encyclopedia without people like you donating their time. Citations are very important to maintaining the validity of Wikipedia pages. Keep up the good work and keep pointing out where people could cite sources.
~Xan
Hello, Republicofwiki, and welcome to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?
I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.
You have several options freely available to you:
Let me reassure you that my writing here means I don't think your username is grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate; such names get reported straight to Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention or blocked on sight. This is more a case where opinions might differ, and it would be good to reach some consensus — either here or at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names. So I look forward to a friendly discussion, and to enjoying your continued participation on Wikipedia. Thank you. -- lucasbfr talk 13:44, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
Republicofwiki ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Hi, I appear to be blocked due to 'harassment'. Was my username found to be unacceptable? I'm new here and confused as to why I was blocked. Thanks.
Decline reason:
Oh, come off it. You are clearly not new here and you are clearly trolling. Go find some other place to play. — Yamla 03:36, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
Republicofwiki ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Please see my 'In regards to my unblock request' below. Thanks.
Decline reason:
Your assertion to being new is not at all convincing. You demonstrate a clear understanding of Wikipedia that indicates you are an experienced participant. Your use of {{ DisputeCheck}} is particularly interesting. It's an old template (that's been a redirect a good while), is hardly used at all and its not listed on any of the pages about cleanup and dispute templates. — Vassyana 11:43, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
There appears to be some misunderstandings about my account. I am a new user. I came on Wikipedia a few days ago after a sizable break and found many high caliber pages full of citations. Others were not. I saw "citation needed" on an article, so I viewed the source and learned how to create citation needed tags to add "citation needed" to pages and added them to a few articles which I believe need citations to back up their unsupported claims. This is my first account, I've lurked around since 2003 as an IP address user (I started the Lue_gim_gong article in 2004), but haven't made any edits as one in the past six months.
When I received the WP:UN violation, I looked up lucasbfr's recent changes via the 'Special pages' link in my toolbox and saw the WP:AN notice. I don't believe my response to lucasbfr's WP:UN message was inflammatory and he replied to my reply in a positive, reassured manner.
I patron the #Wikipedia IRC channel on Freenode and yesterday read a conversation by users User:WHeimbigner and User:Miranda discussing User:Crazytales's Rfa. I read Crazytales's responses to the questions and joined with the minority in opposition. I apologize if my opposition was seen as insolent or harassment. I have now been informed by the very helpful User:Gracenotes that new users typically do not participate in Rfas. I am willing to change my Rfa opposition reason to something more acceptable.
-- Republicofwiki 04:30, 23 June 2007 (UTC)