User talk:GaidinBDJ

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GaidinBDJ (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 91.207.175.250. I've been contributing to Wikipedia for 14 years without issue. I believe I should be allowed to continue contributing while protecting my privacy. I live in the US and using a VPN is a legitimate precaution in the current political climate. GaidinBDJ (talk) 16:51, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

I'm sorry, but you will have to turn off your VPN if you want to edit Wikipedia. 331dot (talk) 20:49, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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

UTRS appeal #22463 was submitted on Aug 26, 2018 02:15:10. This review is now closed.

--UTRSBot (talk) 02:15, 26 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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