User talk:Epf/Archive

Celtic F.C. task force
Hello, you have a userbox which suggests you are a fan of Celtic F.C. I am hoping to start up a task force for Celtic at WikiProject Football. If you are interested please reply here. Thanks. Adam4267 (talk) 19:40, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

Indefinitely blocked
I have indefinitely blocked your account because you have been editing pages about the Arab-Israeli conflict whilst logged-out. Anonymous editing on the same articles as you regularly edit subverts the collaborative process, because it gives a skewed impression of the balance of consensus. AGK  [• ]  00:01, 19 December 2011 (UTC)


 * How long until the block expires ? I understand it was wrong to use multiple accounts. There was some material on the "Palestinian" article which caused some particular offence to me and others and I acted inappropriately. I understand there is no excuse for sock puppetry on Wikipedia. However, I wish for it to be taken into account that I have been on Wikipedia for several years now (since 2006) and have edited constructively on many articles, from languages to history. Epf (talk) 20:31, 19 December 2011 (UTC)


 * It is also worth mentioning that more than one person was accessing Wikipedia using the IP address associated with the Epf account, not just myself. I only became aware of it a few days ago but I admit I should have stopped the activity rather than contributing to the problem. Epf (talk) 20:35, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

ARBPIA Topic Ban
This is to inform you that you are banned from all articles, discussions, and other content related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, broadly construed across all namespaces indefinitely this AE report.

However, you are free to ask me to review your topic ban after a period of time, a commitment to not use anonymous editing in the topic area would be highly suggested. --WGFinley (talk) 02:13, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Request for Unblock

 * To further my case, I will stay away from the Arab-Israeli conflict articles and only make constructive edits (i.e. for the benefit of articles, including discussion and rationale on the talk page) and not resort to edit warring or re-verting whatsoever. If one example of this happens, the block can be reinstated immediately although this will not be necessary and I can assure you of this. One more thing, it is almost Christmas. Epf (talk) 21:18, 19 December 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm willing to unblock but the indefinite TBAN in WP:ARBPIA remains with the option to appeal at a later date with demonstrated good behavior elsewhere. And the IP remains blocked, anyone using that IP will need to be logged into an account. --WGFinley (talk) 01:22, 20 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, considering that is my IP address, not allowing the IP to log into an account will still result in the Epf account being blocked. If you want proof of good behviour, you can look at edits involving Epf which are all or largely constructive, unlike that of the IP address. I think at the very least I be given a time frame for the block considering I have been on Wikipedia for some time now and have done largely constructive edits. Epf (talk) 13:54, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

No, the block can be set so that only anonymous editing from that IP is not allowed, you would still be able to edit logged in an account. --WGFinley (talk) 15:00, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
 * If that is the case then I would agree with that. Anyway I can assure you I won't resort to performing negative editing or vandalism, etc. again. If it happens once (which it won't) then block me for 3 months or whatever. Anyway, Merry Christmas. Epf (talk) 17:33, 20 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Comment from blocking administrator: Wgfinley has asked me to opine on the unblock request. If Epf agrees to use only this account (especially when contributing to contested subjects like the Arab-Israeli dispute) then I am happy for him to be unblocked. However, I am unsatisfied with his claim above that "there are zero edits made about the Arab-Israeli conflict"; a majority of the logged-out edits were to topics that concern the Arab-Israeli conflict. AGK   [• ]  23:27, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
 * As I understand he was talking about Epf account not the IP.--Shrike (talk) 05:54, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Unblock Stipulations
I think we have an accord here, I will unblock you on the following conditions that you need to acknowledge:


 * 1) The IP will be blocked from anonymous editing, anyone editing from that IP will need an account to edit. This will keep you from making any mistakes. You won't be able to create new accounts from the IP.
 * 2) You will be indefinitely topic banned from the ARBPIA topic area, after a sufficient time has passed you may request that ban be lifted either directly to me or on WP:AE. I'm leaving the timeframe open but several months at least would need to pass.
 * 3) Any violation of the topic ban will lead to a 3 month block for the first offense. You need to take care to not violate your TBAN and I suggest you consult myself or another admin if you have any questions on a particular action before you make it.
 * 4) Any violation of anonymous editing or socking or meating verified by WP:SPI or Checkuser will result in reinstatement of your indefinite block.

Please acknowledge you agree to these and I will unblock you. --WGFinley (talk) 06:06, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree to these stipulations and will only be editing using the Epf account and will stay away completely from articles involved with the Arab-Israeli conflict. Epf (talk) 14:35, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Unblocked, don't disappoint. --WGFinley (talk) 14:55, 21 December 2011 (UTC)