User talk:Wikiemirati

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July 2019
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Bbb23 (talk) 00:04, 21 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Your deception was egregious. You, along with your sock Masgouf, edit-warred with at 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Super ninja2 had initiated a dispute resolution report. At that report, after you summarized the dispute from your perspective, you said, "Also note [Super ninja2] broke WP:3RR, which I again assumed good faith and did not want to open an AN3." (see here) But a report was filed at AN3 against Super ninja2 by your sock. Then, of course, there's also the fact that your two accounts edited many of the same pages (see report).--Bbb23 (talk) 01:18, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you for this elaboration. I am disappointed to be though of as deceptive. I reverted once with my other account, never consistently in a 24 hours, and similarly which I would have still done using this account. Never intended to indicate that I am a second person. Please note the did in "assumed good faith and did not want to open an AN3", as I opened it after I got reverted multiple times in that page, and which still has the version I disputed as I stopped the edit warring. I have the same interests and its only natural I edit the same pages. However, I never did so in a dispute or to act as another person to get consensus in my favor. I did so in a public computer. Wikiemirati (talk) 01:28, 21 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Comment: On this account your userpage states that you are an Emirati living in Ohio: . On your sock account you state that you are of Iraqi ancestry: . -- Softlavender (talk) 01:24, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * My mother is Iraqi, my father is Emirati. I live and work in the United States. Hope this clarifies my interests in Emirati-Iraqi articles :) --Wikiemirati (talk) 01:28, 21 July 2019 (UTC)


 * It is interesting to learn the backgrounds of your mother and father. My background is south Asian. Here in this part of England, discrimination is occasional -- there are very large immigrant communities -- and sometimes amusing. Do you find it similar in the USA? On the occasions that I have visited the USA, I have found some of the locals less than welcoming. MPS1992 (talk) 01:37, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Not really, everyone is very welcoming in the US. Its a nation of immigrants so everyone is friendly, at least in my experience. I also study in a university and work in a hospital, so maybe my sample size is a bit biased of being surrounded by educated people. Also, regarding the reason for the appeal. I did not disclose my other account as I though it was a legitimate reason for having the other account, and required no identification since mostly I have edited Iraq related articles in that account. I admit I should have disclosed it regardless and since I have the same interests. However, it seems I am though of as deceptive and fraudulent here and my appeal is rejected. Considering this is an indefinite block, this will probably be my last comment in wikipedia. Thank you everyone who made my time here worthwhile. see you in another life, when we are both cats --Wikiemirati (talk) 01:45, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * In case you're confused I don't think any of us think there is anything wrong or unusual with you being of both Emirati and Iraqi descent. I myself am both Malaysian Chinese and Pākehā and grew up in Malaysia but have lived in NZ for a long time now. The thing is though, I don't participate in the same discussions with one account where I call myself a Pākehā living in New Zealand with no mention of my Malaysian heritage, and another account with a completely different account name where I simply call myself Malaysian Chinese with no mention of my Kiwi side and declare no where that both accounts are mine; but then have the audacity to try and claim . Nil Einne (talk) 10:19, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * User:Nil Einne, I am not using "it should have been obvious I was the same editor so this was no problem" as an argument or an excuse here. I fully understand the misuse of different accounts and the detrimental effect it may have on users in this project. I found myself editing more due to increased free time at work where I used my work computer. I noticed that editing with an IP leaves a pattern, specially when I edit only UAE-related articles and specially that IP addresses at work are linked. I did not wish to edit under an IP address but did not wish to use my personal account either on a public computer. I created Masgouf (which is named after the Iraqi dish) and decided to edit Iraqi-only articles from it to first, as to not sound like I am a total nationalistic UAE patriot at work as that is deeply unwanted behavior and frowned apon. It was not my intention to act as two users, an Emirati or an Iraqi. I understand I should have 1- not edited the same article 2-at least declared my other account or 3- declared it at least in the edit dispute board when both of my accounts were mentioned. I admit to those mistakes. I never used the instance to indicate that I am a different user, an Iraqi who's endorsing an Emirati point of view for example. I did make the mistake of switching my account on my public computer when on the AFC article and reverted a user. This might have suggested that I am a different user altogether, which I understand was very wrong of me to do, specially by not declaring that I am the same reason. That is the misstep than led to my block. I'm not arguing that "oh but my edits are the same hence people should've known" here. I'm saying my edit were very similar that if I was acting as a sockpuppet, I would not have acted that way. There was already another user in that article who reverted to my version at least once and hence I did not even need to use a sock-puppet to push my point of view there. I've been involved in countless edit disputes and didn't use my other account to "push my point of view" anywhere. Hope this gives you some clarification. Thank you. --Wikiemirati (talk) 10:36, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Notice of noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Alexandermcnabb (talk) 10:20, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * User:Alexandermcnabb thank you for going out of your way and opening an admins notice board for my block. I appreciate your sincere efforts. I am however, indefinitely blocked and my appeal is rejected. I understand I can't put in another appeal in such a short notice nor can I participate in that notice board. I deeply appreciate your effort and your time opening that notice. I understand how the community feels about sock puppets because I have encountered them as well. However, I am now seen as a sock-puppet myself. The worst part is that I have lost the community's faith here altogether, so my presence is no longer desired. Please continue your good work in UAE-related articles. That topic is lucky to have you interested in it! Best. --Wikiemirati (talk) 10:48, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Hi, I'm sorry to see you going through this, it makes me sick to my stomach, I always admired your edits and efforts on UAE-related articles, I think Wikipedia should revise their sock-puppet policy, an indefinite ban is a very harsh penalty, especially for someone who contributed a lot to the project, I wish you the best, please take care of yourself and try to put all this behind you, Regards. UA3 (talk) 16:24, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

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Sockpuppet investigation
SharabSalam (talk) 14:23, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

Sockpuppet investigation (March 2022)
You have been mentioned here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Wikiemirati#Suspected_sockpuppets Snooganssnoogans (talk) 17:11, 19 March 2022 (UTC)