User talk:JimRockfordFiles

July 2019
Hello, I'm Creffett. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to Ratliff Boon have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. findagrave is not a reliable source and generally isn't an appropriate external link creffett (talk) 22:04, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

February 2021
Hello, I'm Exceller88. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Exceller88 (talk) 09:07, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

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April 2023
Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Vernon, Indiana. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Matt Deres (talk) 01:29, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

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Blocked
You've been asked repeatedly to stop inserting links to unreliable sources -- specifically, findagrave. You have not engaged in discussion on your talk page or elsewhere. Hopefully, this will get your attention; certainly, it will stop you from doing this. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 14:07, 2 May 2023 (UTC)  You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abuse of editing privileges. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text at the bottom of your talk page:.

Unblock
I understand what I have been blocked for will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and will make useful contributions instead. I will help contribute to the ongoing educational articles provided here. Thank you. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:07, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * You need to make a new unblock request. You should explain what you now understand about FindAGrave links that you didn't understand before you were blocked. --Yamla (talk) 13:09, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Unblock request
{unblock|reason=I understand what I have been blocked for will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and will make useful contributions instead. I will help contribute to the ongoing educational articles provided here. Thank you.}} JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:23, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Your unblock request is almost certain to be declined unless you answer the question I posed about the links. --Yamla (talk) 13:31, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Unblock
{unblock|reason=My question is why are Findagrave links a reason to be blocked? It is a reliable website and I was one of the first contributors to that website.}} JimRockfordFiles (talk) 13:54, 6 May 2023 (UTC)


 * See WP:FINDAGRAVE-EL. No, it's not a reliable source, any more than Wikipedia itself is. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 14:04, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok, thank you. Please unblock my account. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:12, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Are you committed to not inserting links to findagrave again? As far as I can see you've never done anything else. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 14:24, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:25, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * OK. I've unblocked and disabled the remaining unblock requests. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 14:27, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 14:31, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Your behaviour after getting your block lifted
You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you disrupt Wikipedia.

I came here because you vandalized Morris, Illinois by adding the same rejected non-notable "Gail Lewis, retired 10 year Walmart associate (2013-2023)" as a number of other disruptive vandals have.

Now I see that after having your block lifted May 6, 2023, for adding Findagrave links, and you promising not to do that anymore:

July 30, 2023, August 7, 2023 , August 11, 2023 , August 26, 2023 , October 3, 2023 ,, October 11, 2023 , October 22, 2023 , October 27, 2023 , November 12, 2023 , November 21, 2023 , November 23, 2023 , November 26, 2023 , November 27, 2023   signed, Willondon (talk)  17:03, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

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December 2023
 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for persistently making disruptive edits. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page:. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
 * You are doing the EXACT same editing that led to a block in May. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I am only adding Findagrave links for educational purposes. JimRockfordFiles (talk) 00:25, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Not anymore.  signed, Willondon (talk)  01:15, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Avoid editing wars JimRockfordFiles (talk) 00:50, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Unblock
JimRockfordFiles (talk) 23:29, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * If you think that some magic "verbiage" will get you unblocked, you are incorrect. You need to explain, in detail why you were blocked, and you need to explain in detail what you will avoid doing, and in detail what you will do to improve the encyclopedia if you are unblocked. In particular, you must explain in detail, your understanding of why findagrave.com is not a reliable source for use on Wikipedia. Cullen328 (talk) 02:53, 20 December 2023 (UTC)