User blog comment:Sannse/Why staff don't remove bad admins/@comment-252417-20140226113535/@comment-3247345-20140226232919

It really depends on the admin. There are admins out there that simply aren't willing to listen to reason no matter what you do. Other admins will be wiling to hear you out if you're respectful. The best you can do is calmly explain the mistake (if the block was unjustified) or admit your mistake and promise to not to repeat it (if you really did mess up). I generally do unblock on request if someone owns up to the mistake and promises not to repeat it unless the offense was severe (like uploading porn) or I don't think they've learned their lesson. The one way to not get a block removed is to be disruptive elsewhere or show no understanding of the mistake.