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[edit] SwirlBoy39 (talk · contribs) unban proposal

Community, I'd like to approach you with a proposal to lift the ban currently in place on Bugman94, which was established early in 2007. Bugman has been editing as SwirlBoy39 for a month or so now, and has been doing an excellent job (contributions, block log). I was approached by Bugman (neé SwirlBoy) on IRC around a week ago, who explained in full his previous history, and his strong desire to 'come clean' about his closet's skeletons (he's banned).

I noted that it was essential that he open himself up to the community, noting that he was banned, to which SwirlBoy agreed. I suggested that he allow me to propose that I mentor him, in exchange for having him unbanned from Wikipedia; a few days later, this proposal stands:

  1. The ban on Bugman94 (note, I can't seem to find the discussion which lead to his ban anywhere; I am assuming the ban was indeed approved by the community) is lifted, and ergo SwirlBoy would be permitted to edit Wikipedia (rather than be blocked from editing as a banned contributor);
  2. SwirlBoy is placed under community civility parole: any administrator may block him for up to one week if any of his edits are deemed to be incivil.
  3. SwirlBoy is enrolled in mentorship (he has already agreed on IRC that I be his mentor) indefinitely; my intention, if this proposal is approved by the Community, is to continue this until, in my opinion, it is no longer required.
  4. SwirlBoy agrees to use the account SwirlBoy39 (talk · contribs), and that account only, to facilitate full and open community scrutiny of his behaviour post-unbanning. As a matter of course, that would include not editing from the Bugman account.

SwirlBoy made some mistakes when he was banned over one year ago, but has certainly matured since then. He has a full and honest desire to contribute helpfully to the project, and I will do my best to guide him in his strivings to edit productively. The only thing required now is the Community's approval of this proposal.

Anthøny 21:49, 3 June 2008 (UTC)