User talk:Thatcher

User:Fatal!ty

Hi Thatcher, I see that i've been indefinitely blocked once again in connection to vandalism that is not my own. I was wondering whether it would be possible to unblock me for a specific period of time and bring my case before arbcom so that I can prove my innocence. If this does not work, then simply re-block me per wikipedia policy. I continue to maintain my innocence and stress once again that those vandals do not belong to me. I also have left a series of questions under an {unblock} request on my talk page. I hope that if i've been found 'not guilty' then we can put this egregious mistake behind us and continue improving the encyclopedia. --Fatal!ty ^(T☠LK) 07:35, 11 September 2008(UTC)

Hi Thatcher,

As I mentioned previously, I log on in different locations, (some of them public) in order to do research for my articles. Some of these locations contain a large amount of PC's all connected to a single modem (workplace, Library, Internet Cafe etc.) . . .hence the ability to revert vandalism of someone using a similar/same IP address (As wikipedia is the most popular research tool used today, there will be people in your location viewing and in some cases unfortunately, vandalizing the encyclopedia). I do not deny in any way the evidence that you presented via Checkuser, however I do deny the accusation that I am the vandal in this case, simply because I’ve put too much time and effort over the past month to enhancing the project and reverting vandalism, and vandalism goes against everything that I believe in. I find Vandal's generally adopt a 'hit and run' mentality. They don't become bothered over a block to the extent that they attempt to appeal their blocks as much as I have.

Also, I use Internet Explorer mainly for writing articles (original and the best :D), however for some reason TWINKLE and Lupin's Anti-Vandal tool aren't compatible with IE7, so I’m forced to use Firefox. Vandalism of Wikipedia is a fact and it occurs from every location.

By blocking regular contributors such as myself, on account of circumstantial evidence, you are simply letting the Vandals win. If in the case that you and your fellow administrators agree to unblock me, I solemnly pledge to do all of my editing from a single, safe location to avoid any future misunderstanding. And if, when unblocked such a case will materialize once more, I will not dispute an immediate indefinite block to my account. I eagerly await your decision.

--Fatal!ty ^(T☠LK)

Invisible block?

Hi Thatcher, I recently responded to a {{helpme}} template at User talk:86.29.138.172, an IP which apparently was blocked by you for being "used abusively". I told him how he could request an account through proper channels to get around the block. The thing which is curious to me is that the IP has no contributions prior to the posting of the helpme template, and I can also find no record of the block in the block log, so I am curious to learn 1) how do I go about finding the records of blocks like this in the first place and 2) what exactly the initial block was for. Thanks!--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 20:31, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

• When an IP appears to be blocked but there is no obvious block, look for a rangeblock by clicking the rangeblock finder in the list of links at the bottom of the talk page. Here, the block is for a group of addresses used by a repeat vandal, the block message is {{checkuserblock}} <!--repeat vandal, no other significant traffic on this range, ask checkuser before granting IPBE-->) . A checkuser block should only be unblocked by the blocking admin or another checkuser. In this case, the person requesting the unblock is the vandal. Thatcher 00:54, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

User:Tajik

Since you are familiar with Tajik, see if you can solve this one Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Tajik#Tajik-13. Thanks!--119.30.74.162 (talk) 21:00, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Ignore :) It's sorted already. And, BTW, that's Nisarkand :) - Alison ^❤ 02:29, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Just some confirmation

I would just like to know if you posted this message on my talkpage? Thanks! E Wing (talk) 00:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

No, that was not me. As shown in your page history, it was the IP address, falsely signing my name. This is a person whom I caught vandalizing anonymously while pretending to be a good user, and he is not handling the outcome well. Thatcher 01:30, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Sockpuppetry and Checkuser criteria

As an admin with Checkuser privileges, I notice that have abused or overused it. Please explain your criteria for running checkuser because you seem to lack discretion in using it. --Unico scopo conto (talk) 16:38, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Obviously based on your brilliant analysis I am covered in shame and should resign at once. Bye. Thatcher 16:54, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

I really should get my eyes checked again. You don't want to know what I thought I read instead of "shame". Please do not resign, this page would be so boring ;-) Risker (talk) 16:58, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, and your favorite little stalker would have no one to lust after in utterly inappropriate ways. Wait, that seems a good argument for retiring...Forget I said that. (wiggles fingers in your face) 'These are not the droids arguments you are looking for. Move along.' :) - Arcayne (^{cast a spell}) 17:25, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

I'm not even sure who this nut is, but he is a distant fourth place on my talk page twit list. Thatcher 17:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Who takes the gold, silver and bronze then? 211.30.12.197 (talk) 06:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, no trophies for vandals. Thatcher 13:24, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

I think they meant the composition of the bat with which to pound them mercilessly, Thatcher. ;) - Arcayne (^{cast a spell}) 13:49, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Michigan Uni block

So, what do you say to giving Inks.LWC (talk · contribs) IPBE for a month? Spellcast (talk) 20:42, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

He's fine. I only softblocked the school but FT2 upped it to a hard block I guess. Thatcher 20:59, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Defender of the Wiki barnstar

Thatcher, today's Defender of the Wiki!

My first ever awarding of a barnstar to anyone, in 4+ years on the wiki.

For repeatedly (and with great skill and dedication) detecting some of the wiki's more persistent sock users, truly above the norm.

FT2 ^{(Talk | email)} 02:13, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Absolutely, 100% agreed. Well earned, sir! - Alison ^❤ 02:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

I'm going to pretend I was in #-checkuser and ditto this :) Daniel (talk) 02:23, 10 October 2008 (UTC)