This is the thread we use to talk things over with people who have received a suspension notice. A lot of the time the notice goes out just so we can explain how seriously we take certain things, not because we want the person to feel bad and go away.
If you're suspended, give What to Do If You Are Suspended a read, then post here to begin your appeal. We try to respond to appeals in order via batch posts every few days. If a moderator has responded to your appeal, you will receive a notification in your private messages, even if you're suspended from PMs.
The Forum Rules
apply here.
Don'ts
- Don't be rude. Rule 1 applies here, too.
- Don't try to negotiate your suspension outside of this thread, such as by sending Private Messages to moderators or posting elsewhere. Such activity may be thumped or otherwise removed, and may warrant an additional suspension block if it keeps happening. All communications have to take place within this thread.
- Don't respond to other suspended users. This is a place for you to discuss your suspension, not others'.
- Don't spam the thread about your appeal, since it makes it more difficult to compose responses. If you've posted, we're likely looking at it, and kindly request you to be more patient.
- Don't make another account to try and get around your suspension. This is called ban evasion and will get you bounced. (Again, read What to Do If You Are Suspended if you don't know what these words mean.)
Edited by GastonRabbit on Apr 30th 2025 at 11:56:51 AM
Hello again. I think that I received a PM possibly concerning my suspension or some other matter, but found that when I clicked on it, the PM system was turned off for me. Any idea why this happened? I'm sorry, but I don't quite know a lot about how that works, or how you can choose to turn it on or off.
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heartWell, Cake1. Usually they get a note on PM message if their account is indeed banned.
But the display actually said that the PM system was turned off for me. Do you know what that meant? Additionally, I'm still pretty much in the dark as to why I got suspended in the first place.
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heartWhen you first set up your account, do you have to adjust settings for the PM system or something like that?
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heartPlease do not use this thread to talk with each other.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanSorry. I won't do that again. But I'm still just wondering about the reasons behind my suspension and inability to access the PM system.
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heartI am terribly sorry I do not think I have spoke very clearly again. I am just not sure what course of treatment I could take as you have requested. I am very sad yes but that is not because of depression or such ailments but because rather nasty things have been happening of late, deaths in my family, people being unkind and such. Certainly I am very sad but it is borne of a high concentration of sorrowful events on that day and just before rather than by anything I may seek treatment for?
Excuse me, but I been suspended for about a week now and, I still have some trouble trying to appeal my suspension. I went to the Get Help With English Here site had some help editing my things but I'm still suspended. Can anyone tell me what to do, like do I go to the Get Help With English Here and help fix some people problem or is their anything else I need to do?
~cipher92: Your grammar needs to improve before we can let you edit the wiki.
~cake1: You share your IP address with a sockpuppeteer prone to paroxysms of self-hate in the forums. I sort of want an assurance you aren't that sockpuppeteer again.
~Buddy Boy600alt: I am going to take your word that you won't be edit warring again.
~Monkeypizzasonic: Why do you keep not indexing pages you make?
Anyone missing?
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanOh, wow. I did not have any idea about that. I can assure you I'm not that person, whoever they were. I would really just like a chance to get unsuspended (I'm not sure if that's a word). I am really curious, however, as to how I could share the same IP address as aforementioned member, since I set up my account from my own personal laptop.
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heartOne more thing, were my problems with the PM system another effect of my ban? Also, what is a sockpuppeter, exactly?
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heart...I think my latest post was ignored. Don't worry; I'm used to it.
Oh, and thank you for finally responding.
The ink flows into a dark puddle, just move your hand- write the way into his heart@cake1: You have accessed the site from three different ISPs. We can't tell what devices you used, but the one in consideration is a static Time Warner Cable IP. That said, your other IPs are sufficiently distinct that it is likely a coincidence. Tell ya what, though, if you go into the social side of the forums and start going nuts with self-loathing posts, we will reach a very quick understanding.
edited 16th Feb '16 2:45:15 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I am very sorry but I believe I am missing from that list Septimus. Sorry!
I was suspended for a Zero Context Example on the Cyberchase characters page. I'm willing to fix it, especially if I can receive some clarification on why exactly it qualifies and how to fix it.
Can I use the Get Help With English Here to improve what I write, and if so do I just keep on adding my own trope and get help on improving it and or do I help other improve on what they write on?
Ok. Noted and thanks.
edited 17th Feb '16 12:04:46 AM by andrew369
~Septimus Heap: I was previously living in Orlando. Really, I've lived all over Florida by this point so it doesn't surprise me that the address data doesn't match up; plus, I may have even switched computers since then. Awk.
I'm trying to catch up here...
~Blessranger: It is hard to see how that is in any way related to the reason for your suspension.
~Andrew369: You can ask participants in the help thread to post your requested edits to the wiki.
~cipher92: We aren't going to release your suspension until you can demonstrate sufficient proficiency. If we were to do so, and you continue to lapse, you'd get permanently banned, and we don't want that. We've seen more broken promises to "just correct things" than I can count.
~Ladyofthelibrary: It's not just one ZCE; you uncommented all of them and didn't expand more than a few. If an example does not illustrate the use of the trope in the work, it's invalid. Please see Zero-Context Example for more information.
I also note 25 issue notifiers for failure to crosswick. Crosswicking means that if you put an example on a trope article, you have to also add it to the corresponding work article, and vice versa. Don't do half work and expect others to fix it for you.
~SpiriTsunami: Didn't miss ya, just falling behind. I'll lift your suspension now.
~Laithelryn: Your posting activity, including blocking communication from other users, indicated a high risk of self-harm. We have to be vigilant about such things because failure to act on our part could be seen as liability. I'll release your suspensions on the condition that you exercise more self-control.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"~Sigilstar: You may have set a record for longest time between responses in this topic. That said, now that you understand the proper procedure for removing articles, I'll release your suspension.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"

Well, I am sorry about that. I will never do this again. I'll do better next time.
edited 16th Feb '16 8:22:06 AM by BuddyBoy600alt