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I am a blocked user on Wikimedia Commons, having been blocked three times — the most recent being an indefinite block. I fully acknowledge the issues with my past behavior, especially involving conversations that were perceived as inappropriate or intrusive. I sincerely regret those mistakes and have since taken a break to reflect on them and work toward better behavior.

After that, I resumed contributing on other Wikimedia projects, focusing mostly on maintenance-oriented tasks such as suggesting vector file replacements on protected pages. These requests were always factual, transparent, and rooted in my desire to improve visual consistency across projects — not to disrupt or circumvent my Commons block.

Recently, however, a Commons administrator, User:Bedivere, has followed many of my cross-wiki contributions and publicly accused me of meatpuppetry, repeatedly warning that I may be globally blocked. These warnings concern me deeply, as:

  • I have not asked anyone to act disruptively or speak on my behalf.
  • My maintenance requests have been transparent, specific, and policy-aligned.
  • No local communities I engaged with flagged my actions as violations.
  • Several of my requests were well-received or completed in good faith.

Examples of warnings issued by Bedivere on various wikis include:

In one case, regarding gender identity on a Turkish article, I now realize my understanding may have been flawed. I fully accept correction. But rather than a collaborative discussion or explanation, the situation led to yet another public threat of a global block, which now makes me hesitant to participate in even basic tasks — for fear of further escalation.

I am not submitting this RfC to challenge my Commons block or retaliate against any administrator. I simply ask for community input on these broader issues:

  • Is it appropriate for a single administrator to issue public warnings across unrelated wikis, especially if the user in question is not breaking local policy?
  • What constitutes "meatpuppetry" in cross-wiki maintenance, and how can it be distinguished from transparent, good-faith collaboration?
  • How should the Wikimedia community support users who acknowledge past mistakes and are trying to contribute positively elsewhere?

I am open to feedback and willing to learn. I do not wish to cause trouble — only to contribute and grow. All I ask is for clarity, fairness, and a chance to move forward in a constructive way. Thank you for your time. OperationSakura6144 (talk) 09:42, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting speedy closure of this RFC per this comment in SRG. 〈興華街〉📅❓ 05:32, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
No, it shouldn't. I think there is an actual problem here, that Bedivere was (or could reasonably be believed to be) harassing OperationSakura6144, and that request shouldn't get dismissed out of hand because OperationSakura6144 decided to stop editing (in part due to that alleged harassment). * Pppery * it has begun 21:10, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The user was constantly harassing random users on Commons and other wikis. I kept an eye on them and shouted at them as they attempted to have other Wikipedia users edit Commons for them in an obvious attempt at meatpuppeeting. I don't think that is harassment. If anybody thinks it is harassment I apologize for it. Bedivere (talk) 20:08, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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