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If the unblock has been repeatedly declined and resubmitted, consider directing the ticket to Tool Admins for temporary UTRS ban Tool administrators For Wikipedia administrators only, if you need assistance with the tool, such as banning a user or assistance with an appeal, please contact:
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia community; its ability to exist as well as continue to be a significantly relevant and highly referenced resource on the internet is made possible because of the collective hard work and the amount of time that each member of the community gives to Wikipedia for free.
A block is a measure used to protect Wikipedia from possible improper activity in breach of editorial policies.It prevents users from editing, renaming, creating, or otherwise contributing to pages on Wikipedia, either across Wikipedia or on certain pages.
Unblock requests that contain personal attacks or incivility against others will be declined and may lead to being blocked from your talk page. Do not excuse what you did with what others did. Two wrongs do not make a right. An unblock request that just asks administrators to block another editor will be declined. Assume good faith towards others.
Per the blocking policy and block appeals guidelines, unless exceptional or expedient circumstances apply, administrators should not unblock a user without prior discussion with the blocking admin, nor should they review an unblock request where they have a conflict of interest, whether by having set the original block or by participating in disputes relating to it.
This template can be used to request an unblock, if you have been blocked. ONLY use this template in the user talk namespace! Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status 1 1 Behaves like the "reason" parameter, but overrides it if both are present. Content optional Reason reason Your reason for requesting that an admin unblock you. Example I made a silly mistake ...
The affected editor may request an unblock following the procedures listed in § Unblocking, using the {} template, or appealing at the Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard. Administrators can unblock a user when they feel the block is unwarranted or no longer appropriate, in accordance with the blocking policy.
You could be affected by an Wikipedia:Autoblock. You can request an unblock for these circumstances, see Template:Autoblock for instructions on how. More FAQ topics