User talk:68.218.222.40

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[edit] April 2008

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Hi, the recent edit you made to User talk:Jim.henderson has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thanks. Fattyjwoods (Push my button) 03:58, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

As you know I sometimes make mistakes because I use a software that detects vandalism and sometimes it goes dodgy and I sometimes don't read things very clearly. I apologise for that - but theres no need to burst a blood vessel over a reverted question. If you think I made a mistake just leave a message on my talk page (like you did) and revert my edit (like you did).
BTW Vandalism is not always in the mainspace - I've had numerous accounts of swearing, blanking, etc. etc. on my talk page before. I really wasn't trying to be rude though. Fattyjwoods (Push my button) 02:46, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ANI

Hello, 68.218.222.40. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Yours, Buspar (talk) 04:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Blocked

You have been blocked for 72 hours for harassment of other editors and trolling. If your edits are reverted, you can calmly and politely discuss them with other editors. Aggressive questions and language ([1]), trolling ([2]), and assuming bad faith towards others ([3]) are not acceptable here. You may contest this block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below this notice. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.

Request reason: "Here are my thoughts: :*About the first edit listed: This is, I think, ridiculous. I was accused of being a vandal (which I clearly was not, as the concerned editor belatedly acknowledged), and I got a little hot. Nonetheless, I used no profanity nor engaged in any personal attacks. The only thing that you can say about this edit is that I was a bit hot. :*I don't know what "trolling" is, but I gather, from the edit that is referred to as "trolling", that it means the use of sarcasm. Okay, so I was a bit sarcastic. But people, the entire edit simply consists of the words, "I can't say that I'm surprised". That's a blockable offense? :*The third listed event is the most mystifying to me. I asked an honest question--I still have no idea what an "ambit" is, or even if it's a thing at all. So now I'm blocked for seeking information? I won't deny that I have been a little rough at times. I might even agree that blocking me may have been warranted at one point or another. But complaining about these events seems to me to be the kind of nit-picking that exists only in the world of the hypersensative. I know that I read somewhere that Wikipedia is not censored. Well there's irony for you. In the articles that the whole public reads, anything goes, but here, in the back alleys of Wikipedia, where real people are supposed to be discussing things up front and personal, you get blocked if you say "shit" or something. Boy, whoever wrote the rule book sure got that one backward. 68.218.222.40 (talk) 04:50, 25 April 2008 (UTC)"

Decline reason: "Unblock declined, those edits, as well as other were violative of policy. While we're talking though, could you let me know what username you usually edit under? — MBisanz talk 05:21, 25 April 2008 (UTC)"

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