User talk:BrandonWM

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Unblock

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

BrandonWM (block log • active blocks • central auth (for registered users) • global blocks (for IP users) • contribs • deleted contribs • change block settings • unblock • filter log)

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Request reason:

Dmehus I used an extension that was already there. It wasn't exploiting as it was enabled and no one had told me not to use it.

Accept reason:

Appeal accepted, subject to the following conditions articulated in this indefinite TestWiki editing restriction, which replaced the previous, temporary TestWiki editing restriction. Dmehus (talk) 23:29, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

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Unblocking administrator: Please check for active autoblocks on this user after accepting the unblock request.

What about the competency concerns expressed earlier? --Cactus754 (talk) 21:22, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

@BlackWidowMovie0000Editor: Regarding your TestWiki unblock, this a little more problematic than I'd realized. For one thing, another Consul in @NDKilla: has endorsed @Zppix:' block as valid. So, it would be inappropriate for me to remove your block at this time. That's not to say this indefinite block is permanent, but you need to propose a solution that would address your tendency to act before fully understanding our policies, customs, and best practicies. Also, you have also mischaracterized what I said when you spoke to @Naleksuh: by saying I said you could delete those templates. I have located our direct message conversation on Discord, to which you asked, "And, can I get rid of {{admin}}?" I responded, "Yes, please. I'll delete it for you." (emphasis added). So, not only did I not say that you could delete all of the templates; I specifically said I would do it for you, yet you exploited the DeleteUserPages extension, which has forced its disabling for everyone. Dmehus (talk) 21:32, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

@BlackWidowMovie0000Editor: A proposed remedy that would see your block conditionally lifted and replaced with a modified, and indefinite, editing restriction (sometimes called a "topic ban") has the support of @Zppix:, myself, and, broadly speaking, @Reception123:. We're just awaiting on the opinions of the remaining Consuls. Assuming it's not amended, the proposed editing restriction would consist of the following:

1. Prohibition on requesting administrator for thirty (30) calendar days from the date of imposition;
2. Requirement that you obtain consensus of the Consuls before requesting bureaucrat;
3. Prohibition on editing TestWiki:Request permissions, which may be imposed by a partial block if breached;
4. Prohibition on page, redirect, and template page moves; and,
5. Requirement to obtain the approval of at least one (1) other Consul before creating any pages, redirects, or templates on TestWiki, not counting subpages in your userspace.

Additionally, if, after a reasonable period of time, you wish to appeal the the editing restriction, you may first appeal it on your talk page to the Consuls and, if that is unsuccessful, you may appeal your restriction at TestWiki:Community portal Dmehus (talk) 22:21, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

I would support an unblock upon agreement of these terms and note that upon violation of them that any administrator may reimpose the block as-is and it would not be considered a test block. My main concern is that you may potentially not have been "exploiting" as it is by design, moving pages to delete them via the extension seems like a loophole any competent person would have realized should be avoided. NDKilla (talk) 22:41, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

TestWiki editing restriction

Hi BlackWidowMovie0000Editor,

Following discussions with all of the other Consuls, your existing temporary, thirty (30) calendar editing restriction on TestWiki has been rescinded and replaced with the following, indefinite editing restriction, which is has you subject to the following prohibitions, restrictions, and/or requirements (collectively, "the conditions"):

1. Prohibition on requesting administrator for thirty (30) calendar days from the date of imposition;
2. Requirement that you obtain consensus of the Consuls before requesting bureaucrat;
3. Prohibition on editing TestWiki:Request permissions, which may be imposed by a partial block if breached;
4. Prohibition on page, redirect, and template page moves;
5. Prohibition on deleting any page, redirect, or template, which you, yourself, did not create; and,
6. Requirement to obtain the approval of at least one (1) other Consul before creating any pages, redirects, or templates on TestWiki, not counting subpages in your userspace.

Additionally, if any of these conditions are breached, given the number of cautionary notes and warnings you've had related to your disruptive, albeit good-faith, editing, any administrator may reimpose either a sitewide or partial block for any length of time, as @NDKilla: articulated above.

Finally, if, after a reasonable period of time, you wish to appeal the the editing restriction, you may first appeal it on your talk page to the Consuls and, if that is unsuccessful, you may appeal your restriction at TestWiki:Community portal.

Cheers,
Dmehus (talk) 23:22, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

As a footnote to the above, revised, indefinite TestWiki editing restriction, any Consul approvals for any of the above restrictions must be provided on-wiki. Similarly, any acceptance of conditions of their providing an approval must also be done on-wiki. Dmehus (talk) 23:41, 31 October 2020 (UTC)