User talk:HJ Mitchell

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Block inquiry for recurring IP issues

I've encountered a recurring issue where I'm temporarily blocked from editing due to suspected use of an open proxy or VPN. However, I don't use any such tools, and I suspect the issue might stem from dynamic IP allocation by my ISP.

The blocks usually resolve after some time, usually between a few minutes and a few hours, but they've been happening more frequently, which disrupts my ability to edit and contribute. Could you help me understand the reason behind these blocks or suggest a way to prevent this from happening often? ZyphorianNexus (talk) 20:48, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ZyphorianNexus it depends a lot on your ISP I think and how they allocate traffic/addresses. Sometimes multiple people are routed through one addresses or a small range which looks like a proxy, or sometimes proxies/VPNs come and go but if the IP has been reported as a proxy in the past it still looks suspicious years later. If you're asking because you're seeing blicks I've made, most of my IP hard blocks are aimed at spammers; sometimes SEO firms use dozens of accounts on a range to spread spam links so I block the range so that any undetected accounts can't continue spamming. If you're having frequent problems, I can look at granting you IP block exemption, which would allow you to edit through hard blocks. I'd have to look in more detail including running a check on your account but if everything is as you say it is it should be straightforward. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:24, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the explanation. I've been affected by some of the blocks you've made. I've run into this issue a couple of times, and it's been a bit frustrating. Today at AfC, I wanted to address and decline a problematic submission, but I couldn't because the block occurred again. I'm worried it might keep recurring.

I'd really appreciate your help with this. Since granting an IP block exemption would prevent these interruptions, I'm happy to move forward with that. Let me know if you need anything from me to sort it out. ZyphorianNexus (talk) 23:33, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

IPBE request

My current IP range (Special:Contribs/223.177.0.0/16) was blocked by you last year. This is preventing me from moving pages, despite having moved pages until as recently as yesterday, and I haven't changed my connection since then. It seems that my IP was reassigned. Can you please grant me WP:IPBE so that I can continue my regular editing activities? Thanks! —CX Zoom[he/him] ^{(let's talk • {C•X})} 14:32, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@CX Zoom I see the spam persists despite the block but it's probably not doing much at this point so I've made it anon-only. You shouldn't have any more problems. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:41, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! —CX Zoom[he/him] ^{(let's talk • {C•X})} 05:43, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

War memorials in Surrey

Hi @HJ Mitchell: Hope you are well and Happy New Year! Murgatroyd49 and I have been thinking about the List of public art in Surrey page, and whether it would be appropriate to split out the war memorials into their own list. There are currently over 70 war memorials listed on the page, but I think that there are at least another 50 (quite possibly another 100 more). A split would give us the opportunity to include indoor memorials – I know of about a dozen villages that don't have an outdoor monument but that do have a plaques inside their churches, for example.
We agree that if we are to go ahead, it would be worth rethinking the way that we format the list and considering what information should be displayed for each memorial. We have been playing around with some possible layouts at User:Murgatroyd49/sandbox3. We think it is worth exploring these options before formally proposing the split. Would you be able to drop by and let us know what you think please? We have started a discussion at User talk:Murgatroyd49/sandbox3. There is also the question of breaking up the table by grouping the memorials into different categories by design/appearance.
I have half an eye on a potential Featured List nomination in the very far future, so I am keen to make sure that any formatting and categorisation decisions we take now would not prevent a successful nomination. Thanks and best wishes Mertbiol (talk) 12:27, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]