User:Robertinventor/sandbox

I am writing to appeal an indefinite block imposed on June 7, 2018. This started as a DS block, but the enforcing admin then left Wikipedia and no one else had the authority to lift it until its one year of AE/DS-ness expired.

I am guessing the immediate cause was this post:. An admin participating in a topic ban appeal asked me a question right before the appeal closed, and I answered right after. I now recognize that I am not allowed to answer people when they speak to me about this sanction, or to refer even indirectly to anyone with whom I am under an IBAN except to report escalation through formal channels, and in the future I will avoid making any similar posts on Wikipedia. I must stipulate, statements like "I am not a liar" refer to me and no one else.

Since this matter began, I've made considerable contributions to the Spanish Wikipedia, Wikidata and especially Wikinews, where I earned lead reporter status. I've been involved in no revert wars there. I also drafted essays about resolving the kinds of Wikipedia conflicts I got into several years ago.

If unblocked, I'll do the same thing I did last time: constructive, uncontested, noncontroversial edits. Last time I was unblocked, there were no complaints, accusations, or fights about my mainspace or talk activity.

Notable activity:


 * Added to mainspace translations of 61 articles I originally wrote for the Spanish Wikipedia. See my contributions  under "(translated from Spanish Wikipedia)".


 * Updated Wikipedia articles with new content from Wikinews articles.


 * One of the facts I added made "Did you know?"


 * RSN


 * RfC


 * Three 3O cases


 * Two ARCA cases, for one of which I was awarded a diplomacy barnstar. in recognition of

For future appeals of the 2016 topic ban, it is my understanding that the admins recognize that I reject the original accusations but as of June 2018 do not merely advise but require me not to present evidence about this. Instead I am required to focus on present and future positive contributions.

Please inform me if there's something I haven't understood, or if you want me to add or change anything. If you decide not to lift the block, I hope you will consider restoring talk page access. I will respond to any other issues the admins think necessary upon request. Because I am not permitted to reply here, please place questions and comments on my talk page. Thank you.