Wikipedia talk:Guide to appealing blocks

Are IP Blocks supposed to block password resets too?

It looks like my ISP is blocked under a Range block. This gets super annoying whenever I forget my password. Apparently, Password reset function is also blocked when the IPs are blocked. Is this intended? It sounds like a weird punishment if it is. Can someone clarify what can be done to fix this? -bssasidhar- >Talk Page 08:32, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

@Bssasidhar, wrong forum, I recommend asking at WP:VPT. Sandstein 19:58, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Improved version of User:Enterprisey/unblock-review.js is available

Hello friends. Since User:Enterprisey/unblock-review.js is unmaintained and has accumulated some bugs over the years, I have forked it and fixed several bugs. Feel free to try it out. Although be sure to disable the old script to avoid the two scripts fighting with each other. User:Novem Linguae/Scripts/UnblockReview.js. Enjoy. –Novem Linguae (talk) 10:52, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Mistaken identity?

Is it possible admins might mistake me for a vandel if I say that I did nothing wrong when I'm appealing a block on my IP caused by someone else using the same IP vandalising this website or me being a victim of collateral damage from a range block? Can anyone give me advice about what to do if that happens? John Kryten (talk) 21:22, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

It depends on the circumstances. For example, it's very difficult to lie about this sort of thing on some ISPs, so it wouldn't really matter what you say if you've been vandalizing. On other ISPs, a CheckUser would have to look deeper and spend more time analyzing the data. Not everyone wants to spend their time doing that, so it's possible they might just a cursory review to see if anything sticks out, then let you off. Before doing a block, however, I'd like to be sure, so I'd probably spend a bit of time poking around. If you're in the same household as a vandal, you'd probably get blocked. That's just how it is. It's pretty rare that anyone believes "my little brother did it". NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 03:52, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your answer although I would like to ask: what is a cursory review John Kryten (talk) 13:09, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

A cursory review is just a brief look, without going in depth. 331dot (talk) 16:00, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

Thank you John Kryten (talk) 16:01, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

My Page was deleted and I am not sure why.

Everything I said was factual information. If I made a claim, there was a direct link to back it up. It was all original photos taken by me. I am not sure why it got deleted, but I did not even get the opportunity to revise it. How can I go about correcting the errors? 2600:1700:65E0:860:B943:CBC0:B90:9699 (talk) 15:56, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

It would help to know which article or draft you are talking about. If you have an account, remember to log in. 331dot (talk) 15:59, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

This page is also for asking about the guide to appealing blocks. Please use the WP:TEAHOUSE to seek assistance. 331dot (talk) 16:01, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

Requesting Unblock for Good-Faith Editing

Hello,

I noticed that my IP address has been blocked by Jon Kolbert, and I believe this may be a shared IP or part of a wider range block. I’m a good-faith user and have no intention of violating Wikipedia’s policies.

I would like to contribute positively to Wikipedia and share valuable information, especially about educational and biographical topics. If possible, I kindly request that you review this block, or let me know what steps I can take to be able to edit again safely and in compliance with community rules.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Best regards, Johden Praxedece Johden Praxedece (talk) 20:16, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

@Johden Praxedece Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! If the block on your IP address is something unrelated to your editing, you can continue using this account you have created to edit and there is no need to request an unblocking. As you mentioned that it may be a shared IP, the block could simply be caused by another user on your network. Also, because you were able to edit this page, your IP address is blocked but allows for editing with an account. In that case, happy editing! Any additional questions should be asked at the teahouse or using the {{help me}} template.

However, if the block on your IP is related to your editing (and it's still blocked), than using this account would be block evasion. If that applies to this situation, please logout of this account, and follow the instructions in the block message and Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks (and also this page).

Also pinging @Jon Kolbert, who you said blocked your underlying IP address. Justjourney (talk | contribs) 23:07, 20 June 2025 (UTC)