While a good stop-gap measure, VPNs can be expensive enough that it’s not 
really a permanent solution. The ultimate solution is to get Commons unblocked, 
if that’s possible. Of course, getting it unblocked might prove impossible.

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> On Mar 19, 2024, at 9:33 AM, James Heilman <jmh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Can you not just use a VPN?
> 
> James
> 
> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM Saqib Qayyum <saqibqayy...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:saqibqayy...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
>> 
>> I am writing to you as a concerned volunteer from Pakistan regarding a 
>> critical issue that has been persisting for several years now. Despite 
>> multiple attempts to communicate this matter to members of the WMF's 
>> communication team, there has been a disappointing lack of response or 
>> acknowledgment.
>> 
>> For the past several years, Commons has been blocked in Pakistan. While 
>> Wikipedia was briefly blocked last year, the swift response from both 
>> Pakistani and international news media led to its unblocking. However, the 
>> blockade of Commons, being a less prominent site in comparison, has gone 
>> largely unnoticed.
>> 
>> Furthermore, several journalists I have spoken to have also expressed 
>> frustration over their attempts to reach out to WMF staff regarding this 
>> issue, only to receive no response.
>> 
>> I urge the WMF to prioritize this matter and take immediate action to 
>> address the ongoing blockage of Commons in Pakistan. 
>> 
>> Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. 
>> --
>> Saqib Qayyum
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Saqib
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