Rhodesianmilitaria

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If you believe this block was made in error, please see how to appeal a block. Alexf^(talk) 13:13, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

UTRS decline

I'm sorry, but I cannot unblock you at this time. Please describe in greater detail how your editing was unconstructive and how you would edit constructively if unblocked. ( Please read Wikipedia's Guide to appealing blocks for more information. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Guide_to_appealing_blocks) As you still have access to your talk page, please post your unblock request to your user talk page, omitting any off-Wiki personally identifying information. If you have not already done so, please place the following at the bottom of your talk page, filling in "Your reason here "

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Thank you for your attention to these matters.

Please see UTRS appeal #37571 --Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:22, 23 November 2020 (UTC)

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).

Rhodesianmilitaria (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:

(1) I have no idea why I was ever blocked by Alexf. (2) How was my editing not constructive? Show me one thing I edited on Wikipedia that was incorrect ie not true? (3) If I was going to edit it would obviously be constructive. Where do you think most of the information came from for this page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Cross_of_Rhodesia It came from me and so did the photo. I'm in the process of writing a book at the moment titled 'The Secrets of Collecting Rhodesian Para Wings & Selous Scouts Insignia' which will be more detailed and comprehensive of anything ever written. I'm a world-renowned collector and classed as one of the top authorities on what I collect. If you people for whatever reasons refuse to allow me to edit then so be it. To be honest this will be my last appeal because I'm not very interested in authoritarian style sites. Rhodesianmilitaria (talk) 08:22, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

Decline reason:

I was sympathetic with you until the last lines of your appeal; you don't seem particularly interested in making contributions, and if you think we are just "authoritarian", I see no grounds to lift the block, an as such I am declining your request. Just as you can determine what is said and done in your residence, Wikipedia can determine what appears on its computers. If you change your mind, please explain where you've been for 9 years and what edits you want to make. 331dot (talk) 10:02, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

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