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

It's great advice and all, but it's not always the banned user who's entirely at fault. I've seen admins run wikis rather strictly, either shooting straight for an excessive ban duration or refusing even to consider letting a banned user back despite their apologies. While staying out of trouble is obviously good adivce, I think there are cases were some users are geniuinely sorry and want to return and play nice, but aren't allowed back because of an over-zealous admin or two (especially when permanent bans are invoked).

Just my two cents.