User talk:Gobblerat

Hey Gobblerat, Let's make a list of all schools in the Dubai City in another section. Thanks for updating the twin cities link by the way.. Ok. There is a list of Dubai schools somewhere, and a category, check bottom of Dubai page I think. signature 18:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC) Ah, almost. List_of_schools_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates United Arab Emirates Category:Schools in the United Arab Emirates Category:Education_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates signature 18:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

The IP address you refer to is soft-blocked due to persistent abuse problems. We apologize for the inconvenience, please log in if you wish to edit. Thank you, Can&#39;t sleep, clown will eat me 00:40, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Soft-blocked?

Yes, well as most UAE connections are legally required to use the ISP's (Etisalat) proxy, it is a bit inconvenient. When I see minor edits for example (spelling, grammar, etc), I try to edit but get the IP blocked message so often don't bother. How can we get these IPs blocks lifted? signature 06:41, 27 March 2007 (UTC)


 * You can have your network service provider contact me if you would like. If you wish to bypass the blocked message, you will need to log in.  Sorry.  Can&#39;t sleep, clown will eat me 06:46, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

What? Why do I have to contact my ISP? I don't understand something. Your comments appear to conflict with WP:IP?

Re: blocking UAE IPs
Hello. The IPs are assigned as proxies, via the international service, and my block of is what caused the collateral damage. According to Meta:No open proxies, "Users are prohibited from editing Wikimedia projects through open or anonymous proxies. Although Meta encourages anyone in the world to contribute, such proxies are often used abusively." Khoikhoi 05:14, 26 March 2007 (UTC) I don't follow. It's not like we can choose to use the proxy or not (well, we can but it's illegal in the UAE to try and get around it, unless you live or work in certain proxy-free locations).

It's hardly an anonymous proxy - it is clearly under the control of the ISP Etisalat. Or am I missing something? signature 06:35, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately, some of the IPs have been abused as proxies by certain users. Please try to refresh your IP or get a new one through a different ISP that doen't offer dial-in proxies that can be abused to disrupt Wikipedia. Khoikhoi 20:20, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

"The IP" has not been abused AFAIK, the blocked IP is just whatever IP an abusive user happens to connect through at that time. When I click on undo to remove spam or vandalism or fix a minor error, and the page blocked error comes up, it's an irritation. I'm more likely to give up and do something else than persistent abusers who will follow your advice. Blocking these IPs will have little effect on them.

You appear to have missed my point about ISPs in the UAE. signature 18:45, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

WP Blocking IP addresses
For reference WP:IP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_IP_addresses

signature 06:57, 27 March 2007 (UTC)