User talk:Curps/Irc log on Unicode

[16:38]  hey [16:38]  I need you to unblock someone [16:38]  and remove an automatic block [16:38]  http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3AChip+off+the+ol%27+%E2%96%88 [16:38]  Whom? [16:39]  Why the unblock? [16:39]  that's really use User:Pattersonc expermenting w/ Unicode [16:39]  the block triggers an autoblock <br \>[16:39] <Achille`> that blocks his real username too <br \>[16:39] <Achille`> see my userpage <br \>[16:39] <PeruvianLlama> Heh <br \>[16:40] <Achille`> User:Achille -- heavy use of unicode there too <br \>[16:40] <Achille`> Unblock him and remove the autoblock as well please, to all him to edit again <br \>[16:41] <PeruvianLlama> I'm not sure if I understand what the purpose of unblocking the account is - or rather, why the account was created to begin with <br \>[16:41] <PeruvianLlama> And do you know the IP address that was auto-blocked? <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> hold on <br \>[16:41] <PeruvianLlama> OK <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> Pattersonc <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> pattersonc73 to Achille <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> 	 More options	 2:09 pm (2 hours ago) <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> Achille, <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> I could use your assistance. My IP became blocked when I created the account "Chip off the ol' ¦". Therefore I can no longer edit on any pages for an indefinate amount of time. I would be most appreciative if you'd post info on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrator_intervention_against_vandalism to get my account, Pattersonc, unblocked. <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> Thank you in advance for any assistance. <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> Sincerely, <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> Patterson <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Achille <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> that's my talk page <br \>[16:41] <Achille`> I have a link that sends emails to my blackberry <br \>[16:42] <Achille`> He was prob just experimenting w/ unicode <br \>[16:42] <Achille`> you can clearly see he was not vandalizing <br \>[16:42] <Achille`> feel free to block that username he created if you find it offensive, but remove the autoblock that blocks his own account as well <br \>[16:43] <PeruvianLlama> Okay, I'm looking into it - I'll get back to you in a minute :) <br \>[16:46] <Achille`> ...just to recap: Good ol' user creates acct w/ while trying out unicode / Curp's Autoblock blockes unicode chars / mediawiki software blocks IPs of blocked usernames / Pattersonc needs unblocking <br \>[16:47] <PeruvianLlama> Yup - Pattersonc's account isn't blocked, but his IP was (as you say) autoblocked. I'm gonna unblock that in a moment..  :) <br \>[16:49] <PeruvianLlama> Okay, I think it's unblocked ;) <br \>[16:49] <Achille`> hmm <br \>[16:49] <Achille`> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3AChip+off+the+ol%27+%E2%96%88 still shows blocked <br \>[16:50] <Achille`> If you cant get the unicode character: start - run - charmap.exe - advanced - search for full block, select, copy <br \>[16:51] <PeruvianLlama> Ah, I unblocked the IP itself <br \>[16:52] <Achille`> got it? <br \>[16:52] <PeruvianLlama> Not the account - does Pattersonc want/need that account as well? From the email you pasted, I got the impression he was most concerned about the IP block. <br \>[16:53] <Achille`> I dont see why the account should be blocked <br \>[16:53] <Achille`> Unless you're gonna block every acct w/ chinese, arabic or non-english characters <br \>[16:56] <PeruvianLlama> Heh - true. I'm not quite sure why it was blocked, to be honest. "User" usually refers to the blocked account being too similar to one that already exists, though. <br \>[16:57] <PeruvianLlama> I'm going to leave it blocked for now - if Pattersonc wants to ask for it to be unblocked himself, he can do so. <br \>[16:57] <PeruvianLlama> I left Pattersonc a message on his talk page as well, letting him know what I did, so he can get in touch with me if he needs to. <br \>[16:58] <Achille`> you unblocked the username as well? <br \>[16:59] <PeruvianLlama> I unblocked the IP that created the Chip account - I assume this is Pattersonc's IP as well. <br \>[16:59] <PeruvianLlama> I left the Chip account blocked. <br \>[17:00] <PeruvianLlama> The Pattersonc account was never blocked. <br \>[17:00] <Achille`> If he created the Chip Acct I'm sure he meant to use it <br \>[17:00] <Achille`> No need to be difficult, The account is funny, unique, not spoofing another user. <br \>[17:01] <PeruvianLlama> Well, like I said, now that he can edit with Pattersonc, if he wants to use the Chip account he's able to request it be unblocked on his own :) <br \>[17:01] <Achille`> No, you dont see <br \>[17:01] <Achille`> I'm the Unicode Defender Guy! <br \>[17:01] <PeruvianLlama> Heh <br \>[17:01] <PeruvianLlama> No, I understand - but I'm not sure exactly why Curps auto-blocked it, so I don't want to override that right away. <br \>[17:01] <Achille`> Bah, Curps is autoblocking ALL unicode characters <br \>[17:01] <Achille`> hold on <br \>[17:02] <PeruvianLlama> I've asked a few other admins what criteria there is for blocking accounts with unicode characters (if any exists), and specifically why the Chip account was blocked. <br \>[17:02] <PeruvianLlama> If I find out more, I'll act on it. <br \>[17:02] <Achille`> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3A%E2%96%88%E2%96%88 <br \>[17:02] <Achille`> As you can see, Curps did the same thing <br \>[17:02] <Achille`> to me <br \>[17:04] <Achille`> you're there, you know the context, dont make it harder than it should be please <br \>[17:05] <PeruvianLlama> Well, you're free to list it on WP:AN/I if you'd like - maybe someone more knowledgeable than I can take a look at it. <br \>[17:06] <Achille`> I"m writing something to Curps right now <br \>[17:06] <Achille`> and I have you, in front of me, talkging <br \>[17:06] <PeruvianLlama> Good idea <br \>[17:06] <PeruvianLlama> Eh? <br \>[17:06] <Achille`> I want you to unblock the chip acct since it was blocked WITHOUT a good reason <br \>[17:07] <Achille`> You saw Curps had blocked my own unicode acct, and I had it unblocked <br \>[17:07] <PeruvianLlama> I understand that. I'm telling you that I don't have enough knowledge of the reason, one way or the other, to unblock the account. <br \>[17:07] <PeruvianLlama> I'm not saying you're wrong - I'm just saying I don't know. :) <br \>[17:08] <Achille`> well, could you "please" talk it out w/ someone and have them unblocked... <br \>[17:08] <PeruvianLlama> Yes, I've already mentioned that I'm asking around about it, and that if I learn more, I'll get back to it. <br \>[17:09] <Achille`> by the way, do you mind if I paste this conversation into Curps talk page? <br \>[17:09] <PeruvianLlama> The whole thing? <br \>[17:09] <PeruvianLlama> It's kinda long. <br \>[17:09] <Achille`> well, His fault to begin w/ <br \>[17:10] <PeruvianLlama> If you want to quote parts, feel free - but I don't personally think you need the whole thing. <br \>[17:10] <Achille`> I'll put it on a subpage or something <br \>[17:10] <PeruvianLlama> Just expressing your concern to him/her should be enough for Curps to respond, and hopefully explain things. <br \>[17:10] <Achille`> it's just that WP policy reques permission prior to pasting comments <br \>[17:11] <PeruvianLlama> Indeed - I appreciate you asking first. <br \>[17:12] <Achille`> so that's ok? <br \>[17:13] <PeruvianLlama> If you feel it's necessary, then sure. I don't understand why, exactly, but go ahead. <br \>[17:14] <Achille`> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Curps#Whoa