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Biafra Liberation Army

You are legally obligated to disclose your conflict of interest. If you have a relationship to Biafra Liberation Army you must tell us. Chris Troutman (talk) 13:53, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Having read through the content of Wikipedia:Conflict of interest, I hereby confirm that I am not a COI editor. I'm an independent, volunteer contributor here on Wikipedia. I wasn't paid by anyone nor motivated by any organization to to edit on behalf of them on Wikipedia. Biafra Liberation Army is a general topic and I am not affiliated to them in any way or nature.__Fugabus (talk) 21:11, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

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Blocked as a sockpuppet

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts as a sockpuppet of User:Johnjupither per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Johnjupither. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 22:30, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

First request

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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

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Request reason:

I just received a notification that I have been indefinitely blocked from editing. I deny having any link with the suspected sock and am appealing for a review of my block. I am Fugabus, and I have no other account on Wikipedia. Please kindly verify and review my block. I appreciate the fact this case of sockpuppetry is still "suspected" and not "comfirmed". Thank you for reviewing per my honest appeal. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 15:44, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Simple denial is insufficient. You need to address the concerns raised at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Johnjupither. Yamla (talk) 19:20, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

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Greetings. While you reformulate your request, I'd like to provide a little insight and ask a follow-up question. First insight: Check User confirmed that your relationship with the prior socks did not relate to your IP, meaning we know you didn't switch accounts on the same device without changing your network connection/settings. But not much else. Second insight: you were blocked on behavioral grounds, so see also WP:MEAT though no admin has actually said so. Lastly a question to follow all this up: are you, do you know, do you have any relation with, and have you been collaborating or contributing with or through User:War_Term? Your responses might help you address the present block, or save us all time at another SPI. Cheers! JFHJr (㊟) 00:34, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello JFHJR, I am just a volunteer on Wikipedia and I do what I do out of passion for writing and improvement of the English Wikipedia. I have no affiliation with anyone here including the War_Term. I am a lone editor. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:02, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Yamla:,

I have tried to comment on the w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Johnjupither but it does not allow me. It says "This account has been blocked from editing Wikipedia" I'm perplexed right now. Please, help and maneuver. I really wish to defend myself properly there. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:13, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

@FugabusYou were advised to address the concerns mentioned there. Obviously you can’t edit there, you need to post here. Doug Weller talk 18:29, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Doug Weller: I am the subject matter here. I have been finding it difficult to understand how I relate to the user 'Johnjupither.' I am not related to the account per se. I am a different editor who works to improve Wikipedia's scope and coverage on topics I feel are not yet generally covered properly. Although I have been blocked, I feel bad, and I believe things will get better after an investigation. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:32, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

You need to address the concerns mentioned at the SPI in a new unblock request. Doug Weller talk 19:06, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

I am the subject matter here — are you the subject of an article on Wikipedia? JFHJr (㊟) 03:01, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Nope! I mean that I am the person blocked and not a subject of an article on Wikipedia. Please, don't misconstrue my use of wordings. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:41, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Second request

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Request reason:

«fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:34, 30 July 2024 (UTC) Hello @Bbb23, @The Wordsmith, @Vanamonde93, @Gråbergs Gråa Sång, @JFHJr, @Doug Weller

I am blocked on grounds on sockpuppetry, and I wish to clear my name and appeal again for an unblock per guidance of @Doug Weller:. I am an editor with an interest in politics and war, and since I joined Wikipedia, I have primarily edited within those scopes. I have found myself most interested in Biafra-related pages. I saw many opportunities for editing them because they were not properly covered on Wikipedia. Simon Ekpa seems to be the leading figure in this area, and I have tried my best to expand the article.

It's worrisome that the area I have edited most has been vandalized or edited by sockpuppets in the past. To be frank, I have no association with any other editor on Wikipedia. I am Fugabus, and I have only one account. I appreciate that CU confirmed this after Bbb23's investigation.

Biafra is an expanding area, and sources to improve the drafts I have created are in the public domain. I stopped editing because I was not healthy enough and took a break, but upon seeing the notification that I was blocked, I became worried. At first, I thought it was because of my inactivity, but I later found out it was because I was suspected of being a sockpuppet. I strongly deny this and therefore, appeal to be unblocked.

Cheers. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 18:34, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Decline reason:

I agree with The Wordsmith and others that the evidence of sockpuppetry is quite convincing. Your only interests here are the same as a promotional sockfarm - you will be banned from editing this topic if you are unblocked, and you have not expressed an interest in editing anything else, so I see no reason to lift the block.

If you would like to make another request, please see the guide to appealing blocks, and say what other topics you are interested in editing. Thank you. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 17:50, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

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I have only one account. I appreciate that CU confirmed this after Bbb23's investigation. RoySmith found you to be unrelated to UniBrill. Vanamonde93 found your connection to Johnjupither to be inconclusive. Your statement that a CU confirmed that you have only one account is incorrect.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:23, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

As the blocking administrator, I believed the behavioral evidence was enough to show a connection. Aside from the overlapping SPA interest, there's the time this account reactivated days after a confirmed sock was blocked. I also saw strong similarities in language and edit summaries. However, if any administrator does their own investigation and comes to a different conclusion, I have no objection to them handling the unblock request as they see fit. No need to consult me first. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 17:01, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

@Bbb23 and @The Wordsmith

I have read your comments and still assume good faith while the investigation is yet to be concluded. I decided to reply now because it's already been over 16 days (2 weeks +) since I started exercising patience, waiting for a favorable response. Perhaps no other administrator has seen this unblock request. I look forward to hearing your response per the status of my unblock request.

Thank you. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 16:40, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Unfortunately there's a large backlog in Unblock Requests, like there is for many areas of Wikipedia administration. I've confirmed that it is visible on the list of requests, it just may take a while for an administrator to get to it. It does not mean the request has been declined, just that it is still sitting in the queue waiting for an available administrator. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 17:16, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Ultimately I find there to be enough behavioral similarity with the sockmaster, and also to accounts linked to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/UniBrill, such that the block appears appropriate. I would, however, be willing to unblock if you accept a condition that you are topic-banned from Simon Ekpa, appealable to WP:AN at a later date after making substantial constructive edits to other topics. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 17:35, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

@Rosguill

A CU found me unrelated to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/UniBrill. I am sorry you didn't found me unrelated. Please, I would appreciate if you make me understand the last sentence of yours: "I would, however, be willing to unblock if you accept a condition that you are topic-banned from Simon Ekpa, appealable to WP:AN at a later date after making substantial constructive edits to other topics."

I didn't really construe the condition. I wish to understand before I accept. I have read through the content in the wiki link but didn't quite grasp the whole essence.

Can you please break it down for me? «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 06:32, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Essentially, you would be expected to avoid all article content and discussions relating to Simon Ekpa or things he is involved with. You would otherwise be free to edit. Violations of this restriction would be enforced by reinstating the block. You would be able to appeal the topic-ban to the community at WP:AN after several months of constructive, problem-free editing to other topics. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 13:11, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

So, do you accept? * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 17:51, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Ok. Yes, I accept. I will need you to be my mentor as I amend my edits going forward. I pledge to be constructive as I can. Thank you. «fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 00:56, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

It might be best not to condition your unblock on an involuntary mentorship. It's not clear any unblocking admin wants to take on that relationship. There's Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area, but I'm unsure how to tie that to your unblock conditions. Cheers. JFHJr (㊟) 04:05, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

And, to be clear since I missed that on the first readthrough, I am not agreeing to any kind of mentor relationship. I was simply asking a procedural question to poke this stale request. This request is still in the queue to be evaluated by another admin. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 05:40, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Fugabus, unfortunately, the answer looks like no for now. Since you haven't replied here in over a month, I imagine perhaps your time may be locked into something else recently, which is okay. If it's alright, I'll tidy this space a little with some formatting and organization, so it's not too overwhelming when you return. When you're ready to swear off Ekpa topics without further conditions, your request will probably go further. Cheers! JFHJr (㊟) 00:16, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Pppery and @JFHJr, I am sorry for the late reply. I have accepted the condition and I still assume good faith. I have accepted the conditions on Simon Ekpa and will apply as outlined. Kindly, give me a chance to prove it.

Sincerely,

«fjuːgəbʌs» (talk) 12:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Biafra Republic

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 20:07, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Biafra Republic

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In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:15, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Biafra Defense Forces

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 20:07, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Biafra Defense Forces

Hello, Fugabus. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or draft page you started, "Biafra Defense Forces".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 19:59, 6 December 2024 (UTC)