[WikiEN-l] Block on false (and never even reported) 3RR

Sun Sep 4 05:16:58 UTC 2005

== Blocked for [[WP:3RR]] ==

You have been blocked for twenty-four hours in response of a 
[[WP:3RR|three-revert rule]] violation on the article 
[[Homosexuality]]. If you have any questions, please reply on this talk 
page, or [[Special:Emailuser/Bratsche|email me]]. Please refrain from 
edit warring when you return. [[User:Bratsche|Bratsche]][[User_talk:Bratsche|talk]] | [[Wikipedia:Esperanza|Esperanza]] 04:23, September 4, 2005 (UTC)

:This block is flatly in error, and I am almost certain it reflects a 
prior animosity (about an unrelated issue) by administrator 
[[User:Bratsche]].  A look at the edit history of [[Homosexuality]] 
will '''plainly''' show that I have not reverted four times on the same 
issue (nor on any issue, during ''any'' 24 hour period).  I ''have'', 
however, made more than four edits on a variety of different sections 
and wordings.  This isn't even close to a 3RR violation!

:In fact, ''I'' reported [[User:66.216.226.34]] for 3RR violation 
around a phrase about the APA/DSM in that article.  A number of users 
other than me reverted this anon editor on the same issue (I did so a 
couple times, but not four).  Moreover, as soon as someone else first 
restored the prior version from the anon editors POV change, I 
requested on the anon's talk page, in the edit comments, and at 
[[Talk:Homosexuality]] that the editor take the suggested change to the 
talk page.  S/he refused, until after I reported the 3RR; when the anon 
finally brought it to the talk page, the clear consensus of editors was 
that the new language was not appropriate.  Several users tried to 
address a core element of the anon editors proposed change, and I 
''did'' help tweak that... but not by reversion in '''any''' case, only 
by moving forward. [[User:Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters|Lulu of the 
Lotus-Eaters]] 04:56, 2005 September 4 (UTC)

Moreover... looking around Bratsche's user page, another editor 
questioned the block; and looking there, Bratshe's general animosity 
towards me is readily apparent.  I really think this matter reaches 
admin abuse, but really I just want to get the annoying block removed 
(I wouldn't be so petty as to report it to mediation if it is not 
repeated).

Yours, David (Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters)...