User:K6ka/Guide to appealing blocks

This is an unofficial guide to making unblock requests. If you have been blocked from editing, it most likely means that either you or someone on your IP range has broken wiki policies, and an administrator deemed a technical block from editing was needed to prevent further disruption. Blocks may be lifted, if they have not expired on their own already, if it has been deemed that the block is no longer necessary or was made in error.

In most cases, blocked users accept their block and either wait for the block to expire, or leave the wiki completely to edit on another, or to pursue other interests. However, there are times where the blocked user may want to request that an administrator review their block and, if it has been deemed inappropriate or no longer necessary, the user may specifically request that they be unblocked. In order for an unblock request to even come close to being accepted, it must do the following things:


 * 1) Sincerely accept the reasons for the block and apologize for the user's mistakes. Admitting and acknowledging the mistakes are a huge step in getting unblocked.
 * 2) Promise the community that the reasons for the block will not happen again. If the user was blocked for vandalism, then the user must not vandalize again to avoid being re-blocked for this reason. If a user lies in their unblock request, it may destroy community trust and the user may be subject to an indefinite block, per the administrator's discretion.
 * 3) Prove that the block is no longer necessary to prevent disruption. The unblock reason must prove that the disruptive behavior will not continue even if the block is lifted.

How do I request an unblock?
In most cases, you should be able to edit your user talk page even when blocked, unless it's been specifically disabled. This is where you'll be able to request unblock and discuss the block on-wiki with other editors and the administrators.

To request an unblock:


 * 1) Go to your user talk page and edit it.
 * 2) Add the following to the page:  . Replace "Your reason here" with your reason for the unblock. For example:
 * 3) Click on "Publish".

What happens when I request an unblock?
When you perform the above actions, your user talk page is automatically placed in a special category, called Category:Requests for unblock. This category lists all the users that are requesting an unblock. Administrators patrolling this category will see your request and are able to act accordingly. Any administrator can see and review your request.

When an administrator reviews your request, they will typically check your log entries, as well as your contributions, as well as any edits you have made that are now deleted. If necessary, they will talk with the blocking administrator.