User blog comment:Sannse/How to Get Unblocked/@comment-3542404-20140717165903/@comment-452-20140718003623


 * And frankly, who would want to contribute to a wikia that has admins who block badly and won't listen to reasonable discussion about it?

When I first started editing on wikia, I was blocked by a  admin.
 * Case study: Me.

I had made several edits he disagreed with, so we started discussing it, at which time I immediately ceased my edits - because it's rude to continue editing while discussing the merit of those edits, and doing so would most likely incur a block. While we were still discussing it, he blocked me, even though I had not made any further edits.

I did not "move on" because:
 * I enjoyed the subject matter
 * The wiki in question was in terrible condition
 * I wanted to help create a great repository of information
 * I knew that that particular admin was in the wrong
 * I knew that one admin doesn't represent the community

I created a second account and appealed to the bureaucrat, who agreed with me, and demoted the other admin. I now have the most edits on the wiki, and eventually became admin myself, although I was not seeking that position.

The moral of the story is: If you are ever unfairly blocked, keep a cool head and you will eventually become admin.


 * but what if the bureaucrat had been a too?

I probably would have "moved on", because at the time I didn't realise that bureaucrats were answerable to the community. Knowing what I know now, I always try to inform people to start a community discussion if the highest-ranking admins are provably unfit for their position.