Zeke1999
2019
editI respectfully request a Standard Offer to have the block placed on my account over 2 years ago be lifted. I pledge to follow all Wikipedia rules. Thank you. Zeke1999 (talk) 23:00, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
Hello Atsme Just logged on after a long hiatus and saw your note. Zeke1999 (talk) 00:03, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- Hey, Zeke - goshes, has it been 2 years or more? It sure looked like you were going to be unblocked. What happened? Atsme Talk 📧 01:43, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- Well, with so much time passing, I was hoping the block would be lifted (I now realize it has been 3 years.) I also note that the user who lodged the sockpuppet investigations against me -- LavaBaron -- was blocked indefinitely in April 2017 as a sockpuppet of BlueSalix. That is, the user account that repeatedly and falsely accused me (and others) of being or operating socks was a sock itself. I'm hoping an administrator will take this into account along with the views of several of the administrators above who were on the fence about lifting the block or said they were "passing the buck." Reading through administrator noticeboards, you'll see this user appears quite frequently. I'm hoping these extenuating circumstances and the passage of time might lead an administrator to give me a chance. Thanks for your note.Zeke1999 (talk) 23:18, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
- Zeke, you have to appeal the block and make assurances that you understand what got you to this place, and will avoid it from ever happening again in the future. It's not about who is right or wrong, it's about the disruption the argument causes. I'm thinking 3 years is quite a long time. Atsme Talk 📧 00:37, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
- @Floquenbeam, any interest in dropping this block? I wont make any trouble or cause future disruptions. Thank you.Zeke1999 (talk) 02:31, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
- After a week of no action by admins, I have withdrawn my unblock request. I want to contemplate whether to continue to go forward with this.Zeke1999 (talk) 02:54, 8 June 2019 (UTC)
- @Floquenbeam, any interest in dropping this block? I wont make any trouble or cause future disruptions. Thank you.Zeke1999 (talk) 02:31, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
- Zeke, you have to appeal the block and make assurances that you understand what got you to this place, and will avoid it from ever happening again in the future. It's not about who is right or wrong, it's about the disruption the argument causes. I'm thinking 3 years is quite a long time. Atsme Talk 📧 00:37, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
- Well, with so much time passing, I was hoping the block would be lifted (I now realize it has been 3 years.) I also note that the user who lodged the sockpuppet investigations against me -- LavaBaron -- was blocked indefinitely in April 2017 as a sockpuppet of BlueSalix. That is, the user account that repeatedly and falsely accused me (and others) of being or operating socks was a sock itself. I'm hoping an administrator will take this into account along with the views of several of the administrators above who were on the fence about lifting the block or said they were "passing the buck." Reading through administrator noticeboards, you'll see this user appears quite frequently. I'm hoping these extenuating circumstances and the passage of time might lead an administrator to give me a chance. Thanks for your note.Zeke1999 (talk) 23:18, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
Hey, Zeke - before you withdraw, would you consider working with a mentor and perhaps an article ban per the above discussions? I'll volunteer because based on your responses above, it looks like I won't have to do anything. 
Atsme Talk 📧 12:32, 8 June 2019 (UTC)
- Adding to what I said above: if you decide to go with my suggestion, you need to use the template
{{unblock}}or fill out the form at WP:UTRS...and archive the old stuff dating back to 2015. 13:57, 8 June 2019 (UTC)- Thank you, Atsme for this thoughtful offer. I will take you up on this. I'll need a few days to draft a new unblock request. Best wishes,Zeke1999 (talk) 22:10, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
Unblock request and discussion of July 2 2019
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Zeke1999 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I am submitting this request to be unblocked. I want to stress I understand how I got to this place -- allegations of sock and meat puppetry -- and that this will never happen again in the future. I also pledge that that the disruptions caused by me in my case will not reoccur. Atsme, an experienced Wikipedia editor, has volunteered to mentor me if unblocked and oversee my return to the Wikipedia community. I am very grateful for this offer and will not let this editor down if unblocked. Thank you for your consideration.Zeke1999 (talk) 03:48, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
Accept reason:
aPer discussion. Thanks for the ping. Dlohcierekim (talk) 03:14, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
@Yamla, Anthony Bradbury, and Doug Weller: if any of us are left still alive. Dlohcierekim (talk) 06:28, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
- Favor 2nd chance with Atsme as mentor. Do we still want the TBAN? Dlohcierekim (talk) 06:18, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
- Yes on the t-ban, Dlohcierekim but can we make it for 30 days to give me an opportunity to get acquainted with Zeke1999's editing style? Atsme Talk 📧 13:12, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
- ping me if no one objects to unblock. Dlohcierekim (talk) 13:32, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
- I'm ready. Tell me what to do!Zeke1999 (talk) 02:06, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
- Dlohcierekim? Atsme Talk 📧 03:13, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
- Thank you, Dlohcierekim and Talk!Zeke1999 (talk) 20:30, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
- Dlohcierekim: it looks like my account is still blocked . . . Zeke1999 (talk) 02:09, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
- Thank you, Dlohcierekim and Talk!Zeke1999 (talk) 20:30, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
- Dlohcierekim? Atsme Talk 📧 03:13, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
- I'm ready. Tell me what to do!Zeke1999 (talk) 02:06, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
Try it now. My unblocks aren't taking. Dlohcierekim (talk) 03:09, 18 July 2019 (UTC) Thanks. Unblocked now!
- Thank you, Dlohcierekim - must've worked as I'm not seeing a strike through his user name anymore. Welcome back, Zeke1999. Atsme Talk 📧 16:52, 18 July 2019 (UTC)