User talk:TestMaster

November 2012

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The following is the log entry regarding this message: String theory was changed by TestMaster (u) (t) ANN scored at 0.908318 on 2012-11-20T17:05:23+00:00 . Thank you. ClueBot NG (talk) 17:05, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from making test edits in Wikipedia pages, even if you intend to fix them later. Your edits do not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment again, please use the sandbox. Thank you. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 17:28, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Re your message: Your research is not anything new. Such testing has already been done many years ago. See Reliability of Wikipedia#Removal of false information. I recommend that you consider doing something productive on Wikipedia through Wikipedia:School and university projects instead of making crazy comments. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 17:52, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for vandalism. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.

--Orange Mike | Talk 17:54, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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:

Regards, Orange Mike. I would like to request being unblocked. As I explained to Gogo Dodo, I am a doctoral student and I am conducting research into the viability of Wikipedia as a reliable, reputable source. I have long been a Wikipedia fan and donate annually to the Wikipedia fundraiser. I lament hearing that "wikipedia is crap because just anyone can go in an edit it". I set up a controlled experiment where I was deliberately editing a limited number of articles with specific comments and tracking how long it took for these comments to be corrected. If this were "vandalism", then I wouldn't bother recording what I wrote down or where I've written it so that I can correct it later if it is not caught with 48 hours. I'm sure Gogo Dodo never explained all of this to you when he asked you to block me. Like many Wikipedia users, I seek only the truth and I would very much like to have hard data that shows that this website that I love so much is worth everyone's adoration. Gogo Dodo points out that research of this ilk has been done before, however as any researcher knows doing an experiment one time does not make it just; you have to repeatability. If you would like I will send you a copy of my research when I am finished.

Decline reason:

Your research should also note that repeated vandalism will likely result in an account being blocked. Regardless of whatever "noble reason" you might have, vandalism is vandalism. Kinu ^t/_c 19:08, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.