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Happy editing! I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 15:08, 24 June 2023 (UTC)Reply

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I am fully committed to be a positive contributor. 1st Contributor (talk) 15:13, 24 June 2023 (UTC)Reply

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August 2023 edit

{{unblock|Woke up this morning to get notified of being blocked for sockpuppet. This is a shock to me as l have tried to fathom how but it's not going down with me. I created account two months ago, yes, but before I created an account, l vowed never to violate Wikipedia rules, policies and guidelines on editing and I have continued to maintain it. It's so sad that l got blocked for being a suspect sockpuppetry. This breaks my heart that throughout the last two months, l have contributed widely to Wikipedia and will continue to do so without editing disruptively. I'm not saying what you @</nowiki>Bbb23 did is wrong because it's part of keeping Wikipedia safe for everyone but please, permit me to deny having any other account on Wikipedia except this one.
I wholeheartedly understands the reason behind the the block ( it's to prevent abuse of multiple accounts) and protect Wikipedia which is the reason I am still here because I feel safe because of Administrators' actions. But, as a matter of fact, this is my only Wikipedia account. The reason I continue to be and do by best in contributing to Wikipedia is because l am committed to it which other Adminatrators can confirm it. I don't know if I am permitted to mention them here! I am humbly appealing for an unblock.}} 1st Contributor (talk) 07:07, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
  • What are all the other accounts you hold here? Come clean with them and with the promise that you won't repeat this, and then we can consider. But you have to list out all your accounts first. Thanks, Lourdes 10:56, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Honestly, l don't hold any other account here. I don't know who may be trying to set me up. When l created this my very account about June 2023, some editors starting categorizing me as sockpuppetry of accounts l know nothing about. They said l am a sockmeat which later got resolved then on Administrators Noticeboard. Since then, Everything has been going well until yesterday when Adminatrator @Bbb23 blocked without prior notice. l come clear here. 1st Contributor (talk) 11:04, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Sorry then. If you don't have it in you to come clean, that that's about it. Good bye then. Lourdes 11:28, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    The truth is that l created a draft similar to what @User:UniBrill created which is "Biafra Republic Government in Exile" I created to start and upgrade my knowledge on editing but when I saw other editors/Adminatrators then calling my attention to being a sock of that account, l indefinitely suspended that and moved on to create and publish another draft called "OGB Recent" to mainspace. I think this is where all these started and it's about 2 months ago. Throughout my stay on Wikipedia, l have not experienced block and this is the first time. Blocking me now is not fair. I have been trying to be careful as well as follow the rules, policies and guidelines on Wikipedia. Thanks 1st Contributor (talk) 18:31, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    @Lourdes See what I telling you here on discussion section "Extremely uncouth and rude behavior by User :84.71.180.129"
    An editor, @HandThatFeeds is already saying l am sock of @Ojadi Emeka but in actual sense, l was the one who filed that report against @Ojadi Emeka. You can see all the evidences there. I filed the second report because of persistent vandalism of that user. So, how then do l turn to be the user which I filed a report against? This is absurd! This is the typical mistake example l am talking. And before long now, it will become solidified unnecessarily. Thanks for your understanding 1st Contributor (talk) 23:29, 9 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Noted. This will be my final post here. You have been blocked by a checkuser who has confirmed your socking. While you can continue to take the higher ground, if you want this account to be ever active, my advise would be to gulp down the hit and come clean with all your other accounts. Do understand, the attempt here is to get you back to editing, not to prove who is right or wrong. If you still don't wish to come clean, I would suggest not to post any defense again as that could result in any administrator revoking your talk page access (you will still have access to use the UTRS system to appeal). Thank you, Lourdes 05:39, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Note I did not accuse you of being a sock of Ojadi Emeka, I simply noted you were blocked as a sock by a checkuser, so that others knew you could not respond any further. — The Hand That Feeds You:Bite 09:33, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    @Lourdes and HandThatFeeds: I blocked 1st Contributor for socking, not a CheckUser, and no CU "confirmed" 1st as a sock. I did consult with two CUs before blocking, meaning that the block was based on behavioral and technical evidence.--Bbb23 (talk) 12:51, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Got it, thanks. — The Hand That Feeds You:Bite 16:03, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    @Bbb23 This is my account. Can all the Administrators please, overlook and forgive me. I have used this very my account here to correct many wrong deeds. Please, consider how l have contributed immensely to Wikipedia since the last two months l joined. It demonstrates my dedication to Wikipedia. Please forgive and kindly unblock me. My recent contributions on Wikipedia have proven that l am really sorry for the past; l am sorry to everyone here @Lourdes @HandThatFeeds.
    Please give me this chance. Please. This really broke me down heavily. The saddest part is that my block is indefinite which means like forever. If it has expiry date, l can have wait and serve the punishment till it ends but here, l am stuck forever. Sad! Please consider me since l have not violated Wikipedia's rules, guidelines and policies on this very account. Please..... @Lourdes 1st Contributor (talk) 16:53, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Are you finally acknowledging that you and UniBrill are the same person?--Bbb23 (talk) 17:07, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    @Bbb23 Yes, you are 100% right. I'm @UniBrill
    Please, can you kindly forgive me? I long to be unblocked to continue contributing to the growth of English Wikipedia. Consider me please by looking at my last contributions to Wikipedia. I don't know what to write again... If l haven't learnt my lessons of past, l wouldn't be contributing accordingly recently on this account. 1st Contributor (talk) 17:19, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    You must request an unblock from User talk:UniBrill. I've revoked TPA here as you don't need to post here anymore.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:28, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
    Ok. I got you now. It's alright! You did well. Let me stay here indefinitely. 1st Contributor (talk) 15:41, 10 August 2023 (UTC)Reply