I have noticed this issue at wikien-l, but really only just now grapped with it.
When an ip is blocked, user gets the "blocked" message suggesting to ask an admin for clemency. This message seems flawed. Which of the following facts do I have wrong?
-blocked user can't get wiki help -blocked user must have e-mail address to get e-mail help -anon user can't set preferences including an e-mail address
-therefore blocked anon can't get wiki or e-mail help
Here is what needs to be fixed:
Standard blocked user message needs to be changed to say:
"If you are not logged in you will need to log in and have a verified e-mail address. If you don't have an account, you will need to create one and verify your e-mail address. Even from this blocked ip address, the system will let you create an account and verify an e-mail address so you can contact an administrator."
-- Tom Haws 1094 North Martingale Road Gilbert, AZ 85234 Home Office and Fax: 480-807-8417 If you have LOVE, you are already in heaven. If you have no LOVE, you are already living in hell. --Kevin Williams
Laurie,
Though I was blocked and couldn't edit, I was still a bureaucrat, and I unblocked myself. :-) Thanks.
On 12/12/05, Thomas Haws tom.haws@gmail.com wrote:
I have noticed this issue at wikien-l, but really only just now grapped with it.
When an ip is blocked, user gets the "blocked" message suggesting to ask an admin for clemency. This message seems flawed. Which of the following facts do I have wrong?
-blocked user can't get wiki help -blocked user must have e-mail address to get e-mail help -anon user can't set preferences including an e-mail address
-therefore blocked anon can't get wiki or e-mail help
Here is what needs to be fixed:
Standard blocked user message needs to be changed to say:
"If you are not logged in you will need to log in and have a verified e-mail address. If you don't have an account, you will need to create one and verify your e-mail address. Even from this blocked ip address, the system will let you create an account and verify an e-mail address so you can contact an administrator."
-- Tom Haws 1094 North Martingale Road Gilbert, AZ 85234 Home Office and Fax: 480-807-8417 If you have LOVE, you are already in heaven. If you have no LOVE, you are already living in hell. --Kevin Williams
-- Tom Haws 1094 North Martingale Road Gilbert, AZ 85234 Home Office and Fax: 480-807-8417 If you have LOVE, you are already in heaven. If you have no LOVE, you are already living in hell. --Kevin Williams
Here is the revised text I used:
Your user name or IP address has been blocked by $1. The reason given is this:<br />''$2'' <br /> <br /> You may use the "email this user" feature to contact $1 or one of the other [[Project:Administrators|administrators]] to discuss the block. <br /> <br /> Note that you must log in and have a verified e-mail address to use the "email this user" feature. Creating an account and logging in are allowed even from this blocked ip address. If you didn't provide a valid e-mail address at the time of registration, you can add a valid email address in your [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]]. As soon as you respond to the verification e-mail message, you will be able to log in and e-mail an administrator. <br /> <br /> Your IP address is $3. Please include this address in any queries you make.
Tom Haws
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