Template talk:Autoblock

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[edit] Wording

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This template is very poorly worded. People who have user accounts don't get a warning when auto blocked, and when they asked to be unblocked they get "Please note that we cannot unblock you at this time because you have not given us the information we need to look into your block.".

Wouldn't something like "Due to the nature of the block applied we need additional information before deciding on unblocking." ? -Ravedave 03:09, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Fine put it in there, don't be scared.--LtWinters 16:06, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

What about "Please note that we cannot investigate this block at this time" or something like it? Gets the same point in without being quite as wordy. – Luna Santin (talk) 19:37, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

But the block can be investigated. The user just needs to follow the steps in the template. How about "Before a decision to unblock can be made please provide the following information:" ? -Ravedave 20:05, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Done. I used something like Ravedave's original wording — hope you consider that ok. —David Eppstein 06:08, 13 June 2007 (UTC)