Why is there so much discussion about using VPNs as a solution? A few years
ago, I acquired a VPN as part of an antivirus package. However, when I tried to
use it for other services, I encountered an unexpected issue switching on wiki
platforms: despite being there as a registered user, I found myself unable to
edit them.
So how can VPN be a solution?
A.
Il martedì 19 marzo 2024 alle ore 18:17:52 CET, Saqib Qayyum
<[email protected]> ha scritto:
Hello Mr James
Certainly, using a VPN is a workaround, but it's worth noting that obtaining an
IP block exemption is still necessary to edit Commons, and this is not always
feasible for all users. Many may not even be aware of its existence. For
instance, I couldn't edit Commons since October 2020 until I discovered the
option for IP ban exemption. .
And because of this, contributions to Commons from Pakistan have significantly
dwindled. For instance, I recall organizing Wiki Loves Monuments Pakistan from
2014, where we used to receive thousands of images annually. However, in recent
years, the number of uploads has drastically declined, with only a maximum of
100 photos being uploaded each year. This trend underscores the challenges
Pakistani users face in accessing and contributing to the site.
--Saqib Qayyum
On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:55 PM James Heilman <[email protected]> wrote:
Can you not just use a VPN?
James
On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM Saqib Qayyum <[email protected]> wrote:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I am writing to you as a concerned volunteer from Pakistan regarding a critical
issue that has been persisting for several years now. Despite multiple attempts
to communicate this matter to members of the WMF's communication team, there
has been a disappointing lack of response or acknowledgment.
For the past several years, Commons has been blocked in Pakistan. While
Wikipedia was briefly blocked last year, the swift response from both Pakistani
and international news media led to its unblocking. However, the blockade of
Commons, being a less prominent site in comparison, has gone largely unnoticed.
Furthermore, several journalists I have spoken to have also expressed
frustration over their attempts to reach out to WMF staff regarding this issue,
only to receive no response.
I urge the WMF to prioritize this matter and take immediate action to address
the ongoing blockage of Commons in Pakistan.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. --
Saqib Qayyumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Saqib
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