User talk:Vic DiCara/Archive 1

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December 2020
This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because the username, Vic DiCara, matches the name of a well-known, living person.

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Appeals: If, after reading the guide to appealing blocks you believe you were blocked in error, then you may appeal this block by adding below this notice. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  18:48, 1 December 2020 (UTC)


 * On 14:38, 3 December 2020: User:TheSandDoctor unblocked Vic DiCara (Identity verified by Martin Urbanec through Special:Diff/992090678. User is now ineligible for UPOL based blocks. Please direct any questions to Martin Urbanec.)


 * In other words, User:Vic DiCara followed the instructions above and has proven that he is the same person as hardcore punk guitarist, vocalist and bass guitarist Vic DiCara.


 * The reason we ask some people to either confirm their identity or change their username is to prevent someone from registering a Wikipedia account with the name of a well-known person and pretending to be that person. --Guy Macon (talk) 23:38, 6 January 2021 (UTC)
 * What specifically are you asking? should be pinged. -- The SandDoctor  Talk 04:01, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
 * No question was asked. I posted the above because someone on ANI made the claim that "User:Dwid_hellion be banned from Wikipedia entirely for the same reasons that user:Cullen banned hardcore guitarist Vic DiCara". I wanted to make sure it clear on this page that User:Vic DiCara was blocked (not banned; they are not the same thing) for any wrongdoing but rather to make sure that it wasn't someone pretending to be a well-known person. That wasn't clear before I posted my comment. --Guy Macon (talk) 05:06, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see. Okay, just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing anything . I have removed the block category. Could probably actually remove the block notice if I am being honest..hmmm. Thoughts? -- The SandDoctor Talk 14:08, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I just set up the archive bot to archive this after 60 days with no comment. I think this should stay until the ANI thread with the mistake about why Vic DiCara was blocked is closed. That discussion has a link to this page and I want anyone who follows the link to see the true story. --Guy Macon (talk) 15:38, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. -- The SandDoctor Talk 05:52, 8 January 2021 (UTC)