User talk:35.176.239.142

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

Request reason:

Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is 35.176.239.142. IP address belongs to Virgin Trains. 35.176.239.142 (talk) 13:10, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

This IP address(and entire range) is a webhost. You will have to use other means to edit. 331dot (talk) 13:12, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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

Request reason:

It isn't a web host. It's wifi on a train. And as there are zero edits to Wikipedia from the range that is blocked, it does not seem to be a useful block. Also, I logged in and still could not edit.

Decline reason:

Public wifi is usually run by a webhost. If you can't wait until you are off the train to be able to edit, you should request unblock from your account to see if an IP block exemption is possible. 331dot (talk) 14:06, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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

Request reason:

Public wifi is usually run by a webhost - that is nonsense. Blocks are supposed to prevent disruption, and there is no evidence of any disruption from the blocked range. So why is it blocked? It seems you wish to make this about me; it is not. It is about everybody who might use this address and be inconvenienced by an unnecessary block.

Decline reason:

IPs running webhost, VPN, or other IP-redirection services are blocked when discovered for the reason explained below. If you wish to edit while still on the train, please feel free to request temporary IP block exemption from your account. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 15:59, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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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).

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

Request reason:

IPs running webhost, VPN, or other IP-redirection services - and this is none of those things. It's just wifi on a train, and there is zero evidence of any kind of disruption from the range. My messages on this talk page are the only edits. I could have spent a couple of hours while on this long train journey improving articles, and for no reason at all you've prevented me from doing that.

Decline reason:

This is an Amazon AWS IP address, and will not be unblocked. It doesn't really make sense to run a free wi-fi service out of it, but if that's what your train has decided to do, then you can request an IP block exemption for your registered account at WP:IPECPROXY. Please don't continue to use this template to create repetitive unblock requests, or you may be blocked from editing this page as well. ST47 (talk) 22:25, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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This will be up to another administrator. WP:PROXY states "Although Wikipedia encourages anyone in the world to contribute, open proxies are often used abusively. MediaWiki, the wiki software that powers Wikipedia, depends on IP addresses for administrator intervention against abuse, especially by unregistered users. Open proxies allow malicious users to change IP addresses rapidly, causing continuous disruption that cannot be stopped by administrators. Several such attacks have occurred on Wikimedia projects, causing disruption and occupying administrators who would otherwise deal with other concerns." This is why I said that if you have an account, you should request unblock from that so you might possibly be granted an exemption. 331dot (talk) 15:40, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Open proxies are blocked to prevent disruption, the disruption from potential vandals who use these to evade detection and blocking. Maybe there hasn't been actual disruption, but the potential for it is enough. I'm not saying you are doing that, but that's the reason. You have already been told by two administrators now that you should request unblock from your account if you want to edit during your train journey. Maybe once you do that, then you can go on a crusade against range blocks, but not before then. 331dot (talk) 19:24, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

This host is an Amazon AWS host. I have no idea why your train would decide to route traffic via AWS. It seems unnecessary and costly. As above, the best way forward is probably going to be to request IPBE for your account (if you have one), by following the instructions at WP:IPECPROXY. SQL ^{Query me!} 21:23, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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