[WikiEN-l] Ruminations of a Racial Realist requests unblock; forwarded message

Jesse W jessw at netwood.net
Thu Apr 20 01:07:51 UTC 2006


For reasons I don't exactly understand, this message was sent directly 
to me, rather than to the list.  I'm forwarding it as requested.  I 
have no further comment.

Jesse Weinstein

Begin forwarded message:
> From: Ruminations Realist <ruminations_of_a_racial_realist at yahoo.com>
> Date: April 19, 2006 5:58:45 PM PDT
> To: jessw at netwood.net
> Subject: POSSIBLE SPAM Re: [WikiEN-l] Indefinite block and desysopping 
> by User:Danny
>
> Hi
>  
> I am a new wikipedia user - I was blocked within about 5 minutes of 
> editing although I did not post anything offensive -.I simply added 
> links to a few multiracial entries as follows:
>  
> * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Black_and_Biracial/'''Black and 
> Biracial''': For people who identify as/ are identified as Black who 
> happen to be biracial.]
>  
> My user name "Ruminations of a Racial Realist" corresponds to the name 
> of my blog on race, racism and racial identity... There are actually 
> two definitions of racial realist included in your encyclopedia - my 
> blog correspondes to the second defintion...however, I would be happy 
> to change my user name if this is considered inappropriate.
>  
> I am having difficulties contacting the person who blocked me - could 
> you advise me or forward this messge to someone who could help?
>  
> Thanks.



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