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This is a guide to making believable unblock requests.
Users may be blocked from changing Wikipedia by administrators to stop damage or disruption to Wikipedia. Blocks are cancelled if they are not (or no longer) needed to stop such damage or disruption.
You, as a blocked user, are responsible for convincing administrators:
Making convincing unblock requests is also important for other reasons:
To make an unblock request, copy the following text to the bottom of your user talk page: {{unblock|1=Insert your reason to be unblocked here}}
. Don't forget to insert your own reason. We will talk about what your reason should and shouldn't have below.