User talk:Dolovis

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Dolovis (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

The block is unwarranted. There is no disruptive editing or sock-puppetry. CheckUser evidence was inconclusive. The instigating editor, who lives in the same city as me, has an admitted, demonstrable and long-term COI with me. Pursuant to Wikipedia:Blocking policy, blocks are to be used only to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, and my editing has done niether. Dolovis (talk) 18:40, 10 October 2014 (UTC)

Decline reason:

I disagree with a couple of comments you have made:

1. checkuser evidence suggests that it is  Likely you have abused multiple accounts,
2. looking at your block log, there are several blocks, by different admins.

In this context, I'm declining your request to be unblocked. PhilKnight (talk) 11:44, 11 October 2014 (UTC)

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WikiCup 2015 May newsletter

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• Coemgenus (submissions) was one of several users who worked on improving Ulysses S. Grant. Remember, you do not need to work on an article on your own - as long as each person has completed significant work on the article during 2015, multiple competitors can claim the same article.
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Unblocked

Following a successful appeal to the Ban appeals sub-committee, you have been unblocked under the terms of the Wikipedia:Standard Offer with the additional condition noted below:

• You have agreed not to edit any article edited by user:Djsasso within the previous 30 days.

This restriction may be enforced at the Arbitration enforcement page.

Welcome back.

For the Ban appeals sub-committee, Thryduulf (talk) 08:45, 2 June 2015 (UTC)