User talk:Racing121

November 2014[edit]

Hello, I'm Widr. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to Saint David because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Widr (talk) 17:50, 16 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Racing121 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I am using a kindle paperwhite and I have been blocked due to my IP address. I was asking if you could unblock it. Thank You.

Decline reason:

The IP address you're using has been blocked, because it acts like a proxy server or cloud computer provider. While we could grant you IP Block Exemption, this would only be done if there was an actual need for you to edit from this IP address. PhilKnight (talk) 11:45, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

User:Racing121 has never been blocked. We don't know your IP address - you need to copy the screen message you get when you try to edit, without that data we can't comment. Ronhjones ^(Talk) 20:28, 2 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

{{unblock|When I try to edit a Wikipedia page I get a permission error. It says that my IP address 54.88.0.0/16 has been blocked (disabled) by Kww because it is a web host provider. I used it on a kindle so I was wandering if this was why.}}

I will consult Kww about his block. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 21:53, 2 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The IP range is for EC2. It is not so much a web host provider as a cloud computer provider. It is used by much of the internet for many purposes. As can be seen here the kindle browser does make use of EC2.

In time more and more legitimate users will be coming from EC2 IP ranges as off site computing is being used to optimize browsers more and more. Chillum 00:06, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

We need to investigate whether they are sending correct XFF headers, Chillum. That's how we deal with the equivalent problem for Opera. Do you have any information on the actual ranges being used by Amazon? Opening it up for the entire EC would be far to risky: we could trust someone to send correct XFF headers one day, only to find that IP range occupied by someone completely different the next day.—Kww(talk) 16:50, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea. The ranges involved in EC2 are varied and vast, they are listed here but they change over time. Chillum 17:20, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Kww When I went to try and edit I got a diffrent IP address so I think that Amazon Kindles are not really made for it. The page I was trying to edit wasn't important at all. When I try to edit I can use my PC so I will just use that for now. Thanks for trying anyway. User talk:Racing121