User talk:Criticize

You reverted a edit of mine saying:

I noticed that you made a change to an article, Nick Fuentes, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Criticize (talk) 10:02, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

My edit :

In 2023, Fuentes spoke of "an occult element at the high levels of society and specifically among the Jews...they are evildoers they are people that worship false gods they are people that practice magic or rituals...when we take power they need to be given the death penalty". ^{[1] [2]}In an August 9th, 2025 interview Fuentes refers to "Ye" (now Kanye West's) legal name". Fuentes says: "I wanted him to lose (Trump) so that we could elect Ye in 2024 or in 2028...the country is ready to reject Trump as like, not radical enough and a true Hitler-level leader can arise in him..his crash out might fuel the rise of that next person"^[3]

^I have 3 sources here what part of this do you think is not sourced?

here are the sources, in my original edit as 126,127, 129 (above as 1,2,3) and in the edit proper marked up reference format>

126. "SCARY: Nick Fuentes calls for death penalty to Jews, enemies of Donald Trump". The Hill. December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2025.

127. Kampeas, Tom (May 3, 2024). "Elon Musk says he will reinstate X account of antisemite Nick Fuentes". Times of Israel. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

128. "Sam Hyde Show: America First". youtube.com. Sam Hyde. August 9, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.

The objection to using the YouTube video as a source conflates the reliability of the channel with the reliability of the statement made by the subject. Per WP:RS and WP:V, the key criterion is whether the source verifiably contains the statement attributed to the subject of the article—not whether the host or channel is independently notable or authoritative. In this case, the video is a primary source (see WP:PRIMARY) documenting the subject making a statement in their own words. The fact that it was published on a YouTube channel is incidental; the channel's editorial stance or reputation is irrelevant when the content being cited is a direct quote from the subject themselves. We're not attributing any claims to the host, nor are we relying on the channel's interpretation—only on the subject's own words, which are clearly recorded and timestamped. WP:RS does not categorically exclude YouTube as a source. When the video is an original recording of the subject speaking, and the identity of the speaker is clear and undisputed, it meets the threshold for verifiability under WP:V. If necessary, the citation can include a timestamp and a brief description to clarify that the quote is from the subject, not the host. Unless there's a specific reason to doubt the authenticity of the video or the identity of the speaker, dismissing the source solely because it's hosted on YouTube is a form of WP:ORIGINALSYN and not supported by policy.

Central16 (talk) 21:21, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I'm new to editing, but I'll remember to cite a source next time. Thanks! Recentcontributor111223 (talk) 17:55, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Adding the description of Humphrey Gilbert as being a mass murderer to the introductory paragraph is an accurate and objective statement that improves the accuracy of page by referring to one of the main reasons he is notable. This is very clearly documented in the rest of the article. 50.232.225.14 (talk) 21:25, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

I agree with that removal. Please discuss it on the article's talk page. Meters (talk) 22:02, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

This edit https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Insurgency:_Modern_Infantry_Combat&oldid=1311737251

I describe a run time error. There is no doc or page to cite.

May I ask who you are? Are you an employee of Wikipedia? 75.155.107.249 (talk) 17:13, 16 September 2025 (UTC)

This is known as original research, which as WP:NOR describes, is “facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published source exists”, and is prohibited. Celjski Grad (talk) 15:45, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

I noticed that you reverted an edit of mine as it was lacking a source. The source was forthcoming, and I added it, so no worries.

However, the article (Artificial neuron) is missing sources for a lot of information, is there a reason why this article is particularly sensitive to new edits? Bowyer Bob (talk) 13:28, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

I’m not Criticize, but the omission of sources in an article is not an excuse to introduce more. Celjski Grad (talk) 15:40, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

I was reverting vandalism edit, however, you were also doing so at the same time, leading me to accidentally revert your change instead of the vandalism one.

I have undone the edit - apologies. Pr0m37h3u$ 14:04, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

		The Userpage Shield
		Thanks for reverting vandalism on my talk! Local Variable (talk) 11:29, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, it's a pleasure. I hope the offense to your talk page will not happen again, I am still watching out right now, at least for the next 5 hours. Unfortunately, the administrators seem to unavailable at this moment, sadly. Have an awesome weekend.‎ Criticize (talk) 12:35, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Hi Criticize, other than your and my reverts, can anything further be done about the anonymous IP edits to Casey Neistat? Thanks, Kiwipete (talk) 23:00, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Unfortunately, best thing to do, is to wait and see what happens after the applied block expires. If the same disruption resumes once more, I will ensure a filed report, requesting a 2 week anon block. Don't worry, I will be very observant for this, thanks.‎ Criticize (talk) 08:34, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

Curious as to what this is. Canterbury Tail talk 12:21, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

That's okay, mistakes happen. I've accidentally blocked someone before, so a stray warning is small potatoes :) Canterbury Tail talk 13:49, 26 September 2025 (UTC)

There's no need to warn them, just report them to WP:AIV. They know what they're doing. Thanks Lynch44 11:32, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

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Hello. Is there a particular reason you are warning users who you haven't reverted? I have Twinkle and am capable of warning them myself and it is somewhat a waste of my time when the script tells me you've already done it. I believe you've done this twice now. Lynch44 21:52, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I am afraid, I completely have no words here. I think the server records us at the same split second reverting these edits, and I am very certain that I did revert them on my own upon immediate sight, therefore the warning follow up. Like I said, I really have no words here. As a matter of fact, I believe working in recent changes is all about teamwork. Have a good day. Criticize (talk) 22:40, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

I noticed this too with this edit, which was made 3 seconds after I already warned the user. Huggle does not warn users it didn't revert if you use the "Revert and warn" option (accessible with the keyboard shortcut Q), so I'm curious which buttons you're pressing. Are you pressing R and then W to revert and then warn? That's the only time I can imagine Huggle warning someone it didn't revert. —⁠k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:04, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Ars Technica mentions a modified version of Lucida Grande was used in mavericks Worldhisotrylover20 (talk) 01:49, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

The "M" in question you may have misplaced here, did not make the article look constructive. Nevertheless, I'm glad you realized the mistake and solved it here, regards. ‎ Criticize (talk) 02:00, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Was just about to do that. Have been adding content and then citation right after. Xkeylimepie (talk) 06:00, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello, thanks. Now, my advice to you is to edit a page until it's fully complete to your desire before publishing. Besides the commonly used "publish" execution, you could also use "show preview" to picture how your work will exactly look like before using "publish". It's not just me, but any viewer can accessibly view what you edited even if you intend to complete that, at a later time. ‎ Criticize (talk) 06:14, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Xkeylimepie, I tried to give you some advice. Now look what has happened to you.‎ ‎ Criticize (talk) 06:29, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Yes! I saw. Adding the citations as I go. Thank you for the advice. Xkeylimepie (talk) 06:32, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

I've seen it described as a lost film on several sites. Do you have a specific reason to doubt them? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019264/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv https://letterboxd.com/film/the-perfect-crime-1928/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by I. R. Finch (talk • contribs) 03:57, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Having provided a couple of cites, do you have any objection if I change it back? I. R. Finch (talk) 03:58, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		You are the Huggle GOAT!!! 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:37, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Yo Criticize! I see you haven't been deleting the vandalism for almost a week now. I also see the above convos and you look so down. So I jst wanna give you your first barnstar! I have seen the work you do and am impressed with ur use of the huggle. It must have made people so damn jealous instead of appreciating you with this. Baah, Forget those pathetic delusional loosers, most admins are‎ stupid and‎ suck‎ on wiki. Criticize you are the only huggle GOAT!!!!! I edit some of the Afcon pages btw. Hope you see this message! many cheers :) 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:37, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Your hypothesis may be significantly correct when you mention the word jealous, however, please don't insult them.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 09:24, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

Jealous? how?? Xpad (talk) 09:35, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

I had this incident over a fortnight ago.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 11:33, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

OH MY GOD Xpad (talk) 14:15, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) User:Thilio was the first person to award User:Criticize a barnstar. I don't blame you though, it was hard to notice anyway. So I just fixed it. Xpad (talk) 10:01, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		And take this Criticize!! 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:40, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

For the insane online length you've been showing in recents changes. It would hurt to see you go :(

Where are you? I pray to God you are only taking a damn break. 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:40, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Negative. I never take breaks. After receiving these, I've decided to stay low. Re-build versions of huggle, watch activity in other namespaces, and invest time elsewhere. I'm afraid I fear the ability to continue for now, after cautious observation of the words, because your editing makes no sense at all. And if I perform another different blatant mistake similar to this, I could risk being blacklisted. Or if someone comes here stating that I'm using rollback incorrectly, like this, it just won't look good at all.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 09:30, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

Criticize, why stay low? Well, I understand how bad the sentence in her comment feels like. Mistakes happen all the time, but I don't think you can get blocked if a mistake was done unknowingly or in good faith. Xpad (talk) 10:38, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		You get 2 of these!! 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:42, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

sorry for the spam hehe. Seriously! im very proud of all you have done and hope you come back 41.210.147.208 (talk) 07:42, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi Criticize have you returned? Xpad (talk) 10:37, 30 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello? Xpad (talk) 23:58, 30 October 2025 (UTC)

Xpad. Hello there, I kindly request for your patience. The time-out that I am currently going through is not only prior to the remarks that may have attracted your attention, but to be indisputably positive if huggle is working correctly, and repair the program accordingly. There are plenty of other revert editors who do a very good job erasing (vandalism) bad-faith edits the best way they can. Please, be patient. Have an amazing up-coming weekend, thanks.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 03:24, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

Oh ok. Xpad (talk) 10:23, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

Wait just one question. Are you some kind of programmer or something? Xpad (talk) 10:35, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

Went through your talk page a bit after that sockpuppet made edits. Hope all is well and you're feeling better soon. Will be excited to see your name popup in the rc tab when you come back =) – LuniZunie ツ_(talk) 02:56, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

Affirmative. Don't worry, I had to undergo a serious maintenance phase. All good for now and looking forward to friendly duties against problematic edits. Have an awesome week.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 02:00, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

@Criticize Very glad to hear you're all good =D

And you, too, have an amazing week. – LuniZunie ツ_(talk) 02:01, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Hey, I request to block user (indranil2003) for adding unsourced content. Thanks alot Predator.1947 (talk) 20:56, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Hi @Predator.1947, your first step should always be to communicate with the other editor before requesting a block.

I've left them a welcome message with info about sourcing on their talk page for you. Nil🥝 21:15, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Nil NZ. Have a wonderful week.‎‎‎‎ Criticize (talk) 02:01, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I added to the description of this article basic information from the introductory paragraph briefly describing the significance of the individual. The page's subject does not have an article because he is an American Sunni Muslim but because he was convicted of supporting terrorism for which he received a life sentence. If anything the current description is perhaps the biased part of the description as it briefly was following my edit as it may give the impression the that his religious identity is an inherent aspect of his conviction. Furthermore, if describing him as having been convicted of supporting terrorism is a biased description this page should be removed in its entirety as that is what makes this individual significant enough to warrant his own page. Laughing Hyena (talk) 03:09, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I put SIENNA CASAS on weekend today 115.131.144.32 (talk) 07:29, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I just wanted to message you and welcome you back! I noticed that you had stepped away from contributing for awhile, and was happy to see that you were back to editing today!

I was notified that your (hopefully temporary) absence was likely due to receiving some harsh messages on your user talk from experienced editors that were a bit over-the-top. Please don't allow yourself to be disheartened or discouraged by them; you did nothing wrong or in bad faith! If you wish to discuss anything with me, please know that my user talk page and my email is always open to you, and I'll be more than happy to help you with anything that you need. :-)

~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:37, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Oshwah. Please accept my deepest gratitude for this uplifting message. I am immensely thankful for your existence and all that you do on Wikipedia. Have a marvelous week.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 10:27, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

You bet, and I hope you have a great week as well. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 10:28, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

+1 to Oshwah. Very glad to see that you're back!

– LuniZunie ツ_(talk) 03:46, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Absolutely Tremendous work you're doing in recent changes, LuniZunie. Wishing you all the best.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 10:28, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia's technical logs indicate that this user account has been or may be used abusively. It has been blocked indefinitely from editing to prevent abuse.

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I'd like to make it clear that indefinite isn't infinite, but you should probably explain the use of multiple accounts in the way you were using them and commit to not doing that in the future if you wish to be unblocked. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 18:04, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Request reason:

Hello, may I kindly ask what is going on here. This is the only account I have registered on Wikipedia so far in my existence on the Earth, mainly after using the encyclopedia to access article information as an IP address for educational purposes for several years, and never published any edits to a single namespace, before this account's creation. May I ask what pattern the system is falsely giving you information that I am abusing accounts? What led to all this? I believe I find this block honestly shocking, as I have clearly not done anything to damage nor harm any of the rules. I am unequivocally aware of how Wikipedia's check user tool works and the entire strict policy on WP:SOCK, as I have both revised and alerted new editors of this before. I have done my very best to be a loyal editor to everyone on the platform and and respect them for who they are. However, I still do not understand how I have not won the community's trust with the progression of my account's contribution data. I created this account on September 28, 2023, and abandoned it due to incomplete educational courses I had to take, having made only 28 edits as a newbie, reverting vandalism, according to the stored data seen on Xtools . My login credentials have also been kept very safe. I revived this account on June 20th 2025, to continue my duty faithfully, until this moment that has unfortunately, found me in an empty dark hole. I am also aware that trust must be earned and I have done all I can to prove it. Frankly, I truly find this block emotionally heart-breaking.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:15, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Your explanation makes absolutely no sense. You're not going to get anywhere denying what is extremely obvious. —Ingenuity (talk) 21:34, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

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Also to note. Finding that the check user system has linked my connection with a person named, Xpad, is utterly and significantly false. You can clearly see that the editor's tag indicates that they are using a mobile device, and my tag indicates that I am using an OS machine. Please understand, I do not use mobile web browsers for any website activity as of February 2024, and I have never installed or used Wikipedia's mobile application. However, I created this account using a mobile device in 2023 and produced 28 edits with it, as clarified above. I do not know who Xpad is or what intentions they have on Wikipedia. I have seen them perform edits on this page before and recently, however, I never had any interest nor the time to have a glimpse at their contributions until right now. I have just noticed their contributions posted mostly on my talk page which are rather very seriously skeptical. I am also absolutely stunned to see them have the confidence to approach other editors (1, 2) regarding feedback I had received on this page on October 16, 2025, which brought my contribution abilities to an immediate pause. I'm afraid my removal of vandalism that appears to be by best duty on Wikipedia, in the recent changes zone, has attracted a lot of attention from many individuals that I have now become apprehensive of my safety on Wikipedia, in the future. I have mostly exercised the ability to ignore, due to levels of abuse I have been through when working in recent changes. Once again, I truly find this block emotionally heart-breaking.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:16, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

You can clearly see that the editor's tag indicates that they are using a mobile device, and my tag indicates that I am using an OS machine. How do you know that? ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:23, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

ScottishFinnishRadish, What are you talking about, sir. This evidence is clear to everyone in the public, and I'm shocked that you do not know about this as an admin. I had to ensure I dig accurate evidence before filing for an unblock. Take a look at Xpad's contributions and observe their system server tag, it clearly indicates Mobile edit, Mobile web edit, Advanced mobile edit and I never have these attached on my contribution data after June 2025.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:34, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

I would also like to see what Xpad has to say about this. If they are even aware that they have been blocked. They stated that they only read article information and refrain from making normal contributions according to the discussion here. I just wonder why the communities trusted check user tool would frame my account into such a mess.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:17, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

I believe the check user tool has mistaken my account for someone else. Wikipedia is a one of the popular website's known to the world and unfortunately my IP provider does not provide a fixed protocol. The service has a system that automatically updates IP address almost every hour. And I have come across assigned IPs that have already been blocked before I logged into this account in the past. The most recent I can remember was just in September 2025, when I used a blocked IP address to log in, and all seemed fine, so I never mentioned this incident to anyone here. Criticize (talk) 21:27, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

I reviewed the technical evidence in order to evaluate your unblock request and there is no viable scenario I can conceive of wherein you are completely unrelated to the Xpad account. For you to make that claim, I think, despite your declarations, that you don't understand all of the data that is available to checkusers. As ingenuity has declined your appeal in the interim, I'm noting my findings here for the record. Criticize, I don't think you'll find any traction with your claims of having no knowledge of the Xpad account, but if you're honest there's a pathway to a future appeal. But you need to be honest now.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:44, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Ponyo, I don't know who Xpad is, honest, I really don't. I suppose the editor appears to be in the same country as I am in and are using the same IP provider as I am, which is really a scary thought, and proves my basic knowledge of how the check user tool works as far as I can thoroughly think. I'm telling you the truth. I really am. Lying to you would be really pathetic, and gets an individual nowhere and I am old enough to understand that.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:50, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

And also to note, If I had any intention to create another account on Wikipedia. It would definitely not be in format as Xpad. It would clearly be after my main name. E.g Criticize alt, Criticize2 And if that ever happened. I would definitely disclose these on my user page.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 21:56, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) @Criticize, I'm a fan of your work with recent changes. You're an asset to the project, and I really want to see you unblocked. I have to tell you that I've seen other people in your situation, and the only way it ever gets better is to be honest about why it happened. There is no world in which the administrators will believe that you are unrelated to the other user. If you can show remorse and genuinely try to learn from this experience, that would make me and others in the RCP community very happy, because we want to see you grow and continue helping on Wikipedia -- and your only path to being unblocked is by being truthful about what happened. The admins are capable of forgiveness for sockpuppetry, but only if you own up to your mistakes. tony 22:00, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) +1 @Criticize I have admired you as an RCP and you were one of the first in the RCP community I interacted with. I still believe that you have a path to being unblocked, but you have to admit to your mistakes and remain honest. At this point, you aren't going to convince anyone, so please be honest in what you say. – LuniZunie ツ_(talk) 22:17, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

I am really being honest. I honestly truly am. As stated, I honestly believe my ISP provider's IP rotation, and coming across blocked addresses when logging into this account, got me into this unexpected dilemma. I was never active at all on Wikipedia in November 2023 when Xpad created their account. I was literally taking college courses at that time and never thought of Wikipedia during that moment.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 22:33, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

but only if you own up to your mistakes. I am utterly aware of this and have done the best I can to act as an honest editor on the platform. Admitting to the situation that Xpad is me, would be straight up lying. Take a look at the editing pattern we have and compare this. They recently sent a barnstar with a rationale, Yay!, which would appear to me as childish and indicates they are also some sort of fan or something. The truth is that Xpad is not me at all. Honest.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 22:13, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Their latest edit here was absolutely unacceptable. I would never dream of insulting other editors, whether I appear to be right or wrong.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 22:20, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

An update. I see that Xpad is online as I have been monitoring them. That is not me and once again, I do not know who they are 😔.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 22:59, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Confirmed to Xpad. --Yamla (talk) 23:05, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Damn it..... it really disappoints me say this, but I unfortunately must support the findings made by Yamla, ScottishFinnishRadish, and any other CheckUsers who have looked into this matter, and I also Confirmed that Xpad and Criticize are without-a-doubt being operated by the same person. In some circumstances where I investigate two or more accounts and where each deny being the same person as the other, the data might show that the two accounts are on the same wide IP range, are within the same country or even the same very wide area within that same country, and to where the investigation calls for a more stringent and detailed analysis of the logs, but this isn't the case here.

The logs I retrieved and reviewed in-depth clearly show instances where Criticize and Xpad would edit their own user talk pages, or even edit Criticize's user talk page between the two, and within only a few minutes of each other, and where I can see that the edits were being performed, back-and-forth between the two of them, on the same page and using the same exact IP address. The timelines and the logs fit like a glove; you can see where this user will use their Criticize account to make an edit, then immediately switch over and use their Xpad account to make the next edit, and so on...

Criticize, I sincerely ask you, in fact beg you - to just be honest and tell us what the deal is with this behavior and why you decided to violate Wikipedia's sock puppetry policies like this. Your support, contributions, edits, and especially your committment to patrolling Wikipedia and cleaning up bad-faith edits and disruption were extremely appreciated and absolutely welcome around here. If you decide to come clean and be honest, I promise that we'll do our best to try and work something out so you can chalk this as a lesson learned and continue as a member of the community. I really don't want to see you go, if that's what you ultimately choose to do, but this is a huge breach of Wikipedia's policies that will unfortunately cost you a significant amount of the trust that you've earned with us. The ball is ultimately in your court as to whether or not you'd like to cooperate and start earning that trust back again... ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 07:02, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Criticize (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log) • SI)

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Request reason:

Just wanted to kindly check again. The user Xpad is online and is giving the most absurd unblock requests and disrespecting the community. Please, that is not me at all. Criticize (talk) 23:11, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Decline reason:

If you absolutely, truly, have only ever used this account, if you want to explain how you connect to the Internet (eg, are you at home? at school? at a netcafe? etc) via UTRS, you may be able to get somewhere. Explaining that you don't act anything like Xpad won't get you very far, because the technical evidence is very strong. asilvering (talk) 00:21, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

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Wow. TPA removed for them.‎‎ Criticize (talk) 23:11, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

The connection is definitely not a coincidence. Realistically, there's no chance you'll be unblocked while you continue to blanket deny any connection between the two accounts. --Yamla (talk) 23:12, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

This feels like trolling at this point. Three CUs have all confirmed the sockpuppetry here. I've revoked TPA. Any future appeals will have to be through WP:UTRS. —Ingenuity (talk) 23:14, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Mentioning here that they are currently evading their block as User:Criticize Final. Should be blocked ASAP. Lynch44 23:55, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Blocked by another admin.  Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely). --Yamla (talk) 00:34, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

I assumed it was going to be one of our joe-jobing regulars and note as such, but after I ran a check I came back with the same interpretion as Yamla.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 20:17, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

And now another new account has appeared, and their first edit was an attempt to archive this entire page. Angelo Banega (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) Meters (talk) 06:03, 25 November 2025 (UTC)