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Excuse me, why did you block my IP?

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2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

Why am I blocked?

Graham87 (talkcontribs)

Because of collateral damage from the dog and rapper vandal. You should be able to edit with an account.

2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

Ah, I see it's because my IP address is in a similar range to someone with whom you disagree as to the weights of various dogs. No matter, I am not this person so please remove this blockade.

2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

So I will never be able to edit anonymously, is that correct?

Graham87 (talkcontribs)

I can't; they are a remarkably pernicious vandal.

2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

You aren't supposed to range block indefinitely. Do you have checkuser access? Collateral damage is very high in this case.

Graham87 (talkcontribs)

Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary measures. I myself don't have checkuser access, but checkusers have indeed reviewed this block.

2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

You've caught up a number of us government employees in this range. We can't register as users but feel very strongly that some information needs to be included in this discussion.

Graham87 (talkcontribs)

Switch to non-mobile Internet then. You can also use the request an account process to create an account. Or email me with an email adress/username combo and I can create an account.

2607:FB90:703F:C846:3C20:742C:C8C9:3BC (talkcontribs)

Those are not workable options. We cannot create accounts - we need anonymity. I don't think you've balanced the equities correctly here. I will escalate through email.

Commuter3 (talkcontribs)

Why do you not want to create an account? Your account does not need emails or other personal information, it is only used on Wikimedia/MediaWiki wikis. You won't be sent anything unless the wikis know your email.

From, Commuter3.

Graham87 (talkcontribs)

Thanks, but that post was from five years ago ...

Commuter3 (talkcontribs)

I did not actually expect a reply: it is only to streamline the text and remove extraneous details (or changing style of speech). It should not have been a 'new' reply, only one that I myself edited THREE years ago by now.