Bristus

Unblock request

This user account seems to be trapped in a IP block that I instituted (we've been communicating by email). I am unable to ascertain the IP address involved. Can another admin lend a hand? --Bobak (talk) 19:12, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

• Trapped? I don't see why there should be. You blocked the underlying IP, and did so properly (anon only, account creation blocked); it's obviously not affecting User:Bristus, since he's been editing. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 19:34, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

• I've seen something like this occur before, where a legitimate account gets collateral damage from an IP block --but it was very early in my time here (before I became an Admin). Here are his comments "I was trying to make a comment on the MRAP discussion page but it won't let me and once made a referral to you blocking my account for vandalism. I signed out and signed back in and it still wouldn't work on that page, although it did let me post a follow-up on another page I had made a comment on." That was his second to last edit. Because I don't know what IP he's coming from I don't know where to take a look. Any suggestions? --Bobak (talk) 20:47, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
  • Not really. He's been editing. When did he complain he couldn't? --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 21:03, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

• He emailed me since he's edited. What's with this skepticism? Why don't you believe me, exactly? --Bobak (talk) 21:42, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

• Not skepticism -- trying to figure out the timeline of what's going on. I'm not supposed to publicly expose underlying IPs of accounts; however, if he's being autoblocked for some reason, he'll have the IP at hand. Checkuser doesn't show any autoblocks that could be relevant. Ask him to tell you the whole message he's getting. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 22:07, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

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