Are you sure you can t edit User talk David Tombe It looks to me like it s not protected anymore Don t underestimate the amount of research admins do before deciding on an unblock request You can also assume that a lot of them also read the AN I discussions concerning you when they took place even if they did not participate I think your best strategy will be to lay low for a while then make another unblock request pledging to follow all Wikipedia policies including those concerning block evasion and sock puppets and to assume good faith concerning your fellow Wikipedians from now on