Winterysteppe

Winterysteppe - It's honestly a real bummer to see you in this situation. You're a great guy to talk to, and it was always fun running into you on my talk page. From our interactions, I know that you're an intelligent person and your edits show that you're a dedicated editor on Wikipedia. That being said... I know that you know that you messed up, man. You knew that creating a sock puppet account was against Wikipedia policies and that it was the wrong thing to do, and the reason that you did so wasn't worth it. But... I also feel that, while you knew it wasn't okay to do what you did, you were unaware of the severity of the offense and the sanctions that would result from doing so. As I recommended to you earlier: you need to take a six-month break per Wikipedia's standard offer policy, focus your contributions on the Simple English Wikipedia while you wait, learn from your mistake, don't create any more accounts (lol), and come back when it's time. I really hope that you learn from this, that you don't give up and leave, and that I see you back here. I wish you the best of luck :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 10:21, 16 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

Oh, and I also edit on the Simple English Wikipedia. Can I be your mentor during the next six months? :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 10:23, 16 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

Well, it seems that another sock was blocked. Now, this really does beg a couple of simple questions:

• Are you still interested in editing Wikipedia now or in the future?
• How do you want to be remembered here?

If you are not interested at all, then you can simply leave the confines of the computer screen and move on to something new. No more worrying about keeping your socks hidden or about getting unblocked. If, however, you are interested in coming back in the future, then the single worst thing you could possibly do for yourself would be to keep socking. Admins tend not to like that, to say the least. Just wait it out.

As to my second point, you could try to get an unblock later, after a while. You never know, and you might just be able to rejoin the community. Or, you could simply step away and no one will think the worse of it.

Regards,

GAB^Hello! 11:58, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

@GeneralizationsAreBad:, if you mind joining me in the IRC #wikipedia-en, I would prefer to answer those questions there than here. Or, we can talk by email. Send me an email@ Winterysteppe (talk) 19:02, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

I had the same thought as GAB and was disappointed to see a new sock blocked this week. As long as you continue down this road, you will never be able to edit as a regular editor and be able to collaborate with other editors. Socks are eventually discovered and Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Winterysteppe is already too full of accounts. Please take a break from Wikipedia and return in a few months with a sincere unblock request that can be considered so you might return to editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 12:02, 27 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

@Liz:, and i take it you might consider a unblock request? Also, im not convinvced a sincere unblock request will be granted, even if I make a bunch of positive contributions to Simple.wiki. Winterysteppe (talk) 13:46, 27 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

@Liz:, @GeneralizationsAreBad:, I have emailed both of you. If you care about that I have said, please respond. Winterysteppe (talk) 16:00, 29 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

As you can see, I am CheckUser blocked. However, I am offered a Standard Offer in 6 months time. I will log off permanently and not respond to any sort of messages. Please for the sake of God, EMAIL ME INSTEAD. I do not want to log in again. I'll see you all later. Winterysteppe (talk) 13:51, 27 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

oh and @Oshwah:, I'll IRC message you when i get to the time to unblock request. Don't worry i'll put an effort on making Simple Wiki better. Winterysteppe (talk) 01:20, 28 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

I see you've been blocked over there too for the abuse of multiple accounts. My question to you is, Winterysteppe, do you actually wish to continue editing over here, or are you no longer interested in contributing positively? The thing is, I think you are a likable person, and I would endorse your unblock if you took the Standard Offer, but this needs to stop. You're now blocked on two wikis; what are your prospects here now? I agree with Oshwah, it is disappointing to see a productive editor like you messing up like this, and you know you're messing things up. My advice to you would be to just take a break from all wikis (there's plenty to do in the real world!), don't make any more accounts, and come back next year. That way, your request may still stand a chance of being accepted - because at the rate things are going, I don't see you getting unblocked. --PatientZero ^talk 16:49, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

I'm going to notify Mike V, GeneralizationsAreBad, and Oshwah who have been more than helpful with this case. I would like to thank all parties involved, including those I didn't notify, for their patience in this matter. --PatientZero ^talk 16:51, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Really? Blocked on the Simple 'Pedia too? _Muffled ^Pocketed 16:52, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

@Patient Zero: -sure? I'm looking at the block log? _Muffled ^Pocketed 16:56, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi - You put Winterysteppe as the performer. Easily done! Type his name into the other one. --PatientZero ^talk 16:56, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

And there you have it. Cheers PZ. Gutting though. _Muffled ^Pocketed 16:59, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: here you go --PatientZero ^talk 16:58, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Apologies for the edit conflict Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi. I agree, it is disappointing, and what's more he knows he's messing things up... --PatientZero ^talk 17:02, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

No worries PZ. Unfortunately the socking has carried on here too. _Muffled ^Pocketed 17:06, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Still happening here Fortuna? What's the most recent account? --PatientZero ^talk 17:11, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Patient Zero User:Etimena, apparently. I wonder if we should take this to one of our TPs actually? _Muffled ^Pocketed

OK, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi - should we continue under the burger? :) Thanks for the information. --PatientZero ^talk 17:19, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Hi Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi and Patient Zero. Thanks for notifying me about this information. I agree that this is very disappointing news. I honestly think that we did our very best to try and help him. It feels almost like a failure on my part, because I wanted very badly for him to learn and be able to come back. All I can say is that, from the very beginning (when he was indefinitely blocked on the English Wikipedia), he knew that what he was doing was wrong. He continued creating additional accounts despite his indefinite block here (again, knowing that it was a policy violation). The fact that he did this again on the Simple Wiki tells me that spending additional effort trying to mentor and coach him is a waste of time. He made his choice, and (as saddening as it is), I have to know when it's time to move on...... :-( ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:58, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Agreed, I think we're done here. The continued socking and cross-wiki abuse are past the point of no return. GAB^gab 21:01, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your responses Oshwah and GeneralizationsAreBad. You haven't failed at all Oshwah, don't feel as if you have. --PatientZero ^talk 09:45, 30 May 2016 (UTC)Reply

• Sadly folks it appears that Wintereysteppe has lost any and all chance at redemption. He apparently opened a new sock (block evasion) account here at enwiki two months after being blocked, made a couple hundred edits, and then practically outed himself by adding questions in an RfA and an RfB. Not a particularly good strategy (see https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?limit=50&title=Special%3AContributions&contribs=user&target=FabledGold&namespace=&tagfilter=&year=2016&month=-1). Like everyone else I thought the work I saw showed the guy had real potential as an editor (even though we never "talked" anywhere) but now he has shot himself in the foot with a gangrene infected bullet. What a waste. It is obvious that this is a case of a user that no one could have saved. Kudos to Oshwah and others for trying (and you all really tried) but he never was a solvable problem to begin with. Koala Tea Of Mercy (KTOM's Articulations & Invigilations) 19:02, 5 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

Koala Tea Of Mercy - Ehh, he's opened more than just one. See here. :-( ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 23:30, 5 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

Oh now that is just plain sad pathetic. Koala Tea Of Mercy (KTOM's Articulations & Invigilations) 01:11, 6 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

BTW, that page should include Winterystoppe too. It's been blocked but apparently isn't associated with that list page. Koala Tea Of Mercy (KTOM's Articulations & Invigilations) 01:11, 6 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

@Koala Tea Of Mercy and Oshwah: The last time I checked the category of Winterysteppe's sock puppets a little while ago, there were 24 sock puppets. Now there's 27. It's very unfortunate. —MRD2014 T C 19:51, 6 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your help Koala Tea Of Mercy. Sadly this user's behaviour and socking can no longer be helped or prevented - it is time to move on. He's even personally attacked you on User talk:TheDwellerCamp in a previous revision. I do commend your perseverance with this user. --PatientZero ^talk 10:08, 7 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

Yes, time to move on. Thank you. However, not being one to leave on a sour note I thought I might add a little levity to this situation... {{listen|filename=OopsIDitItAgainSample.ogg|title={{font|text=Winterysteppe's Theme Song|font=Comic Sans MS|size=14pt|color=blue}} |description={{font|text=Determined by a careful analysis of Wintereysteppe's '''''many''''' explanations for repeated sockery.|font=Comic Sans MS|size=11pt|color=red}} |pos=left |format=[[Ogg]]}} PING: Patient Zero, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, Etimena, Oshwah, GeneralizationsAreBad, MRD2014, Mike V

 

PMSL Koala Tea Of Mercy - made my day :-) --PatientZero ^talk 15:29, 7 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

Yep brilliant KToM   even made listening to Britney bearable! _Muffled ^Pocketed

I may have performed a terrible rendition of this song on the karaoke machine on New Year's Eve last year Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi! :-) --PatientZero ^talk 15:38, 7 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

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