Wikipedia talk:Editing restrictions

message: A discussion is taking place to address the redirect :Wikipedia:Topic bans. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 September 22#Wikipedia:Topic bans until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion.  𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰 (𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠) 15:51, 22 September 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Wikipedia:Topic bans" listed at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|Redirects for discussion]] 

message: The entry about the ArbCom-imposed unblock conditions for  are incorrect. It should read: –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 14:22, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error in list 

message: The recent unblock conditions imposed on  (motion) hasn't been listed yet. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 08:29, 17 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Uhooep 

message: See Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/ProcBot 9. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 18:40, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  BRFA request filed 

message: Hi. I was unblocked well over a year ago by  without any editing restrictions after it was noted here that various admins had been discussing my unblock (as well as some possible restrictions), but as you can see  and  supported my unblock, resulting in the unrestricted  unblock message you saw on my talk page from VOC.
However, some old past restrictions for an outdated unblock from over 3 years ago remain posted on this page where I was supposed to be monitored by , , and , but I think all of those users will say those restrictions no longer apply, and that none of them has expected to perform any of that type of monitoring for those restrictions since my unrestricted unblock by VOC over a year ago.
I'm requesting this outdated information be removed because it gives the false impression that I'm still under some kind of restrictions when I have not been for more than a year. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 00:35, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the ping. I'm just noting here for any passing editors that my comment was strictly in regards to the block. I don't have an opinion one way or the other on whether or not the editing restrictions should remain, and my comments in the unblock discussion didn't take into account the editing restrictions in place. As a bit of friendly advice to , I would say that if you truly wish to have your editing restrictions lifted, this isn't the way to do it. I suggest you start by having a discussion with the users you pinged about it and then starting a wider discussion at WP:AN or a similar noticeboard. Removing editing restrictions needs input from the wider community. OhKayeSierra (talk) 03:34, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you for the advice. However, I don't think me, or any of the monitors have felt any restrictions have been in place for over a year now. My reasoning for this is that part of those old restrictions included not editing policy pages, but my old monitors from the other block, and people such as  who knew about those old restrictions allowed me to participate in some policy discussions right along with them without any of them saying anything about any old restrictions. I think this is very strong evidence that neither myself, nor any of the old monitors figured any restrictions pertaining to a different block would still be in effect after me being unblocked without any current restrictions. I agree with N8000, and would like to hear from 5as, about this as well, because they have apparently not currently been monitoring me about any old restrictions either since I have not heard anything from them about me participating in policy discussions in the year I've been editing. As far as I was concerned, I was unblocked without any restrictions, and able to edit freely. It seems fairly obvious to me that the old monitors and other editors took it that way also. Huggums537 (talk) 23:43, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

text: I got the ping.  This is a somewhat confusing situation as to whether the old ones are still in force but either way it needs to be dealt with that they are listed here. The older editing restrictions were conditions on the older unblock. As I recall Huggums was later blocked for a reason unrelated to those items and IMO that sort of made the old ones no longer applicable.   I've not watched Huggums closely but have seen them in action recently several times and all seems calm and well.   Perhaps the simplest thing to do would be for the admin who placed the older restrictions  to consider the officially removing them whether or not they currently exist. I think that the following is unnecessary, but if 5 albert square cares to do this I'd agree to watch Huggums closely for 30 days and advise 5 albert square if I think that there are any significant issues.  Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 15:30, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: That seems completely reasonable.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  19:59, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

text: It looks like 5 albert square has been a bit less active. their last edit was 2 days before my ping above.  It also appears that it's been about 3 years since they interacted  with Huggums537.   Perhaps someone can just interpret these as gone/moot and remove? I'd still do as I offered above.  North8000 (talk) 14:03, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: I've just pinged 5as off-wiki alerting them to this discussion. They've indicated they will take a look tomorrow (UK time). Thryduulf (talk) 22:31, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks very much for doing that. There's really no rush seeing as how these old restrictions have been sitting here going unnoticed, unenforced, and really uncared about by anyone for over a year anyway. I think N8000's idea they can easily be interpreted as gone/moot/rendered null really applies no matter which way you care to look at it, but thanks again for the help. Huggums537 (talk) 06:20, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: I mentioned that as a potential "simple way out" way to view it. IMO the technical situation is unclear and I didn't say otherwise.  Either way I suggest removing it. North8000 (talk) 14:04, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry, I've been less active recently as I'm recovering from shoulder surgery. I would be OK with these being removed if North8000 monitors Huggums537 for 30 days 5 albert square (talk) 22:18, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: No worries. I hope you recover soon. Thanks for agreeing with N8000's idea. So, do we now have to wait for an uninvolved editor to remove them, or can just anyone remove them since we have the blessing of the admin who placed them there to remove them? Huggums537 (talk) 09:23, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

text: Yes, I'll start the 30 days (details in my offer above) when the restriction is removed from the list. I'll be watching this page, but if somebody could ping me to be doubly sure, that would be cool. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 16:06, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you, North. I hope everyone will be patient, and understand about me being cautious regarding the devil in the details. I think it's extremely important we all agree about the same thing being done here since my past experience has taught me that I probably could have saved myself long years of being blocked if I just pay closer attention to the devil in the details. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 16:26, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the heads up, and confirming that I'm starting what I said for 30 days. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 18:48, 24 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  Thanks very much. Now, to save myself some time in the future, anyone including myself can remove the restrictions any time after North makes the 30 day formal notation here, correct? I just want to save myself from having to come back here, and beg for someone else's mercy to give me a response on whether they can be removed then or not. At that point, I should no longer be at the mercy of when, or if someone else will respond to removing since it will be obvious the terms will have been fulfilled at that point. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 11:14, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Anyone can remove entries after they have expired, as at that point its just keeping the table clean. Whether restrictions are listed here makes no difference to whether they can be enforced - active ones can, expired ones can't. I'd suggest for the sake of appearance you not rush to do it the instant they're over, but if nobody else has done so after several days then feel free. Thryduulf (talk) 12:12, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Perfect! Thanks for the advice as well. Huggums537 (talk) 09:16, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

text: Thank you everyone! Huggums537 (talk) 22:17, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request removal of outdated restrictions. 

message: Some lists of sanctions include several sanctions which have expired, including Wikipedia:Editing_restrictions/Archive/Placed_by_the_Arbitration_Committee which will need to be remediated by an Arbcom clerk, and many remain in the list even after they havve expired. I am opening a request at WP:BOTREQ to have a bot automatically remove expired sanctions from the table. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 12:14, 1 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Expired sanctions 

message: Just now I had difficulty finding the Wikipedia article on "Wikipedia:Protection policy".  I think a link to that other article should be included in this article.  The last line of this article seems to say that users should NOT add material at the end.  Therefore, I'm placing it at the beginning.  I think this information should be in this article someplace.  I think it would be better at the end.  However, if that's not feasible, then at least put it someplace.  The beginning seems to me to be a second-best choice.  Thanks DavidMCEddy (talk) 06:33, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not sure why you would be on this page and attempting to get to the protection policy, but it's not really all that related to editing restrictions. I do understand you are operating in good faith, but I do not think it is necessary to include your see also section and have thus reverted you. Primefac (talk) 10:45, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  "See also" section 

message: 's topic ban entry from Robert Prechter should link to Robert Prechter's article. Actually, we should have similar links for all notable topics covered in a topic ban. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 09:24, 12 February 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: So... add it? Primefac (talk) 11:05, 16 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing bluelink required for context 

message: There is a discussion at VPI that relates to this page. BilledMammal (talk) 10:16, 2 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discussion at VPI 

message: I would like to have my interaction ban with User:AldezD expunged, as he left wikipedia about six months ago. Thank you! ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 16:59, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Interaction bans are generally appealed at WP:AN. Primefac (talk) 17:53, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Roger. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 21:20, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  AldezD 

message: Please advise how I request the lifting of the indefinite topic ban restriction imposed in September of 2022.  The last thing I want to do is to offend people by posting this request improperly.  Thank you. Fabrickator (talk) 06:57, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe most appeals are typically made to WP:AN for most restrictions(unless imposed by ArbCom, which must be appealed to ArbCom) 331dot (talk) 08:05, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Correct. Primefac (talk) 08:13, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: So far, there has been only one response to my request, and I feel that response mischaracterizes the violations that had been reported.  Is it a violation of proper form for me to respond to that description?  In the absence of any other responses, will that single vote result in a denial of my appeal? Fabrickator (talk) 14:39, 30 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: You may civilly respond to other editors. 331dot (talk) 15:42, 30 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  How to appeal a restriction 

message: The entry for  is missing the username field. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 22:44, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed . Thryduulf (talk) 22:49, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error at [[WP:AEDR]] 

message: Apparently, user:Abd has died; as such, is there any point to keeping the Abd/William M. Connolley interaction ban on here? DS (talk) 03:01, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: It is a two-way ban, meaning that neither one can discuss the other (barring the usual exceptions), even if one is dead. Connolley is welcome to make a request at WP:AN to have it lifted should he so choose. Primefac (talk) 19:02, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Moot?