That doesn't seem logical or fair. If a user is registered and not already
blocked, the IPs they are using shouldn't matter at all.
Personally, I've never used a VPN before I got it this way (even living in the
PRC), but I understand that some people might need to do so for privacy
reasons. So, this restriction should be removed. Registered users should have
the freedom to access the platform how they want. If there's an issue with a
specific user, it's more appropriate to block their username rather than
restricting their access when logged in based on IP addresses. Adding more
bureaucracy isn't the solution if there isn't a problem to begin with.
In any case, nothing will probably change. But please don't say that VPN is a
solution. People have already enough problems that adding more and more
passages.
Il martedì 19 marzo 2024 alle ore 19:51:42 CET, Neurodivergent Netizen
<idoh.idreamofhor...@gmail.com> ha scritto:
A few years ago, I acquired a VPN as part of an antivirus package. However,
when I tried to use it for other services, I encountered an unexpected issue
switching on wiki platforms: despite being there as a registered user, I found
myself unable to edit them.
So how can VPN be a solution?
Right, you would’ve had to use IP block exemption, which would require some
level of trust from the community that you aren’t a vandal or other blocked
user trying to circumspect said block.
From,I dream of horsesShe/her
On Mar 19, 2024, at 11:23 AM, Alessandro Marchetti via Wikimedia-l
<wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote:
Why is there so much discussion about using VPNs as a solution? A few years
ago, I acquired a VPN as part of an antivirus package. However, when I tried to
use it for other services, I encountered an unexpected issue switching on wiki
platforms: despite being there as a registered user, I found myself unable to
edit them.
So how can VPN be a solution?
A.
Il martedì 19 marzo 2024 alle ore 18:17:52 CET, Saqib Qayyum
<saqibqayy...@gmail.com> ha scritto:
Hello Mr James
Certainly, using a VPN is a workaround, but it's worth noting that obtaining an
IP block exemption is still necessary to edit Commons, and this is not always
feasible for all users. Many may not even be aware of its existence. For
instance, I couldn't edit Commons since October 2020 until I discovered the
option for IP ban exemption. .
And because of this, contributions to Commons from Pakistan have significantly
dwindled. For instance, I recall organizing Wiki Loves Monuments Pakistan from
2014, where we used to receive thousands of images annually. However, in recent
years, the number of uploads has drastically declined, with only a maximum of
100 photos being uploaded each year. This trend underscores the challenges
Pakistani users face in accessing and contributing to the site.
--Saqib Qayyum
On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:55 PM 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> 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 Qayyumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Saqib
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