User talk:Hsbcn/Archive 1

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Archive of User talk up to March 2010.

February 2010

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Block notice

You have been blocked from editing for a period of two weeks for abusing multiple accounts. Note that further violations of the policy will result in an indefinite block. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. Kubigula (talk) 19:27, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

{{unblock|Kubigula: You somehow concluded that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh is my sock puppet. It was http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Antiuserwho first came up with this claim. I asked why Antiuser had rolled back one of my edits. In fact, s/he's rolled back one of the edits by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh. And hence the sock puppet block.

But this is how it happened: I contributed to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_valve page, then an administrator undid this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh undid that rollback and Antiuser undid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh's rollback. All of this took place in less than 24 hourss and I took Antiuser's action on the Globe Valve page to be a rollback of my work, which is what I referred to when I said on his talk page, since ultimately, he was rolling back my contribution. It wouldn't make sense for me to ask for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Steamroller_Assault to undo his rollback, since that was already done.

To be clear: I am not http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh, nor did I ask http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh to edit, undo, contribute or do anything else of the kind. We are not associated. Also, if that were a sock puppet account, I couldn't care less that an indefinite block were applied to that account. But since I am not http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh, you're blocking a legitimate user who has contributed to the page, apparently in disagreement with your rollback, and you've blocked the user as a sock puppet account.

If you have any doubts, check the IPs. I'd hate to have a user blocked when their account is legitimate.

I also appeal to have my sock puppet block removed. Your IP checks will show that I am not that other user.

Please respond.

Heather Smith 09:20, 23 February 2010 (UTC)}}.

Heather, I see that this appears to be you. Can I ask if anyone else from your company is using this account to edit Wikipedia, and if you have read and understood this policy? (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 10:42, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Yes I've now read both pages and understand their aim/content. I don't think anyone else is using my account. My request is to have http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Negarmottahedeh unblocked as that user and I aren't associated, and it would be unfair for someone to be blocked without sufficient grounds. Heather Smith 15:22, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

I apologise if this isn't a case of sockpuppetry, but your edits and User:Negarmotahedeh's raised a red flag since you were both posting links to the exact same site, and your edits were reverted not only by me, but by other users as well. That, and the fact you both posted in quick succession to an unrelated article, made you fail the duck test, which is why I submitted a sockpuppet investigation report, which is what got you blocked in the end. IP checking is only done in special cases (usually long-term abuse and persistent vandalism) by administrators with checkuser permissions. I'm not an admin so I can't unblock you, but if you do get unblocked I suggest you read WP:EL and WP:RS and familiarise yourself with Wikipedia's policies regarding external links and sources. XXX antiuser ^eh? 23:36, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Heather, as you have knowledge of the industry because you are in the industry, are obviously some WP:COI concerns. At the same time, you have some unique knowledge to add. As such, I would be willing to unblock your account based on the following:

• your company website or related websites cannot be used as external links, references, or for images
• you continue to ensure that this is not a shared role account
• all aspects of WP:COI are adhered to

You cannot request unblock for someone else - indeed, based on what occurred, any unblock handling for the other account should include a technical verification of IP address used to edit (known as a checkuser). If they wish to be unblocked, they can ask. The concern is of course WP:SOCK and WP:MEAT - false consensus is a no-no. Do you understand and agree? (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 10:24, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Bwilkins: I understand and accept. Thanks. Heather Smith 15:15, 24 February 2010 (UTC)