User talk:TheGracefulSlick

October 2025

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

Request reason:

Six years ago, I was banned for a consistent behavior of lying to people in the community, as well as going back on promises regarding content I would and would not edit. I tried circumventing the ban with sockpuppets. After making an appeal in 2020, I briefly tried other Wikipedia projects where I wasn’t banned, but I did not have any passion for it and cut off Wikipedia entirely. I am returning now in hopes of showing those who may remember and new people that I can collaborate with others, openly and honestly. If unbanned, I plan to reach out to K.e.coffman (if they are still active) to help with WW2 articles, as is still my interest. I also want to fulfill a longstanding goal of improving the Doors albums to GA status. I will need to relearn a lot on how to edit Wikipedia. I will be cautious and open to help from others. I will also accept any editing restrictions. I hope to demonstrate to you all I am not the same person from 2019. Please allow me that opportunity.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 21:48, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Accept reason:

Appeal at AN was successful. As I said in my close there, you are advised to edit with caution, particularly in contentious areas. —Ingenuity (talk) 19:37, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TheGracefulSlick (talk) 21:48, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seems highly likely based on technical data, there's been no recent WP:CBAN evasion. --Yamla (talk) 21:56, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Carried over. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:03, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Star Mississippi: I didn’t plan to make additional comments unless asked, but I think this needs to be addressed. I fully acknowledge the sock puppets from my first ban were used to harass others. I was not ignoring that at all. I was focusing on what led to my current ban. It also was a part of the deceitful behavior I mentioned. I can only offer the fact that I have grown much from my experiences since first editing as a teenager. I matured, gained meaningful connections with others, and developed the empathy I needed to be in a collaborative environment like this. You have every right to maintain your stance, but I hope you reconsider knowing that I am not shrinking from taking accountability for the harm I caused to people in the past.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 02:11, 2 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome back! I second Ingenuity above; use good judgment, and please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, need any input or thoughts, aren't sure whether or not an action you're considering is a good idea, or want to discuss something that's on your mind that you're not sure about. My user talk page is always open to you, and I'll be more than happy to help you with anything that you need. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:05, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ingenuity and Oshwah (and everyone else) thank you for the support. I will be sure to make the best of this opportunity. It will take a little time to get reacquainted to all the ins and outs of editing again, but I will not take for granted the chance you all have given me. Thanks again.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 20:14, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TheGracefulSlick - No problem! I'm glad to see you back and that you're willing to learn from this, move forward, and put it all behind you. Make us proud! ;-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:19, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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