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07 February 2012

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Angry complaint at User talk:Orangemike. Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  17:44, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

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I think it's fairly obvious. However, the original account was blocked with a template that specifically encouraged them to create a new account. While their edits may be disruptive, I don't think it's alternate account abuse. TN X Man 19:26, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Good point. Should we clarify better, so that we are encouraging a request for unblock and don't lose the link to prior editing history? -- Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  20:01, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
 * What's the drill for withdrawing this? -- Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  20:14, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
 * To your second question, I've marked the case for close. As to your first, I'm not sure. The softerblock template has a bold link to create a new username - I wonder if we're losing any significant editing history for these new accounts? I know there's been some discussion about making the template easier to find and use.  TN X Man  20:26, 7 February 2012 (UTC)