Following up on my note at a recent WP:ARC - this message could likely use some improvements. It is the last screen an admin would see before pressing "unblock" on an account. — xaosflux Talk 16:55, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
Use the form below to restore write access to a blocked IP address or username. When unblocking a user, remember to check for and clear any active autoblocks as well.
Remember, there was probably a good reason for the person to be blocked. Please consult the blocking administrator before unblocking.
Administrators: Unless you imposed the block, you cannot unblock your own account, and you may not unblock any alternate accounts (including bots) without permission from the blocking administrator, even if you believe the block is unfair, inappropriate, or in error. Instead, contact another administrator through email, IRC, or by leaving a note on your talk page.
When unblocking a user, remember to check for and clear any active autoblocks as well.should be removed. Since MediaWiki 1.20 (a while ago), all autoblocks are automatically lifted when a user is unblocked.
Remember, there was probably a good reason for the person to be blocked. Please consult the blocking administrator before unblocking.should be moved up to the first line. Perhaps
Please consult the blocking administrator before unblockingcould also be written in italics to bring emphasis to that statement. If an admin can't see that italics suggests something important, then they shouldn't be an admin.
Use the form below to restore write access to a blocked IP address or username. Remember, there was probably a good reason for the person to be blocked. Please consult the blocking administrator before unblocking.
Unless you imposed the block, you may not unblock any accounts you control (including bots) without permission from the blocking administrator, even if you believe the block is unfair, inappropriate, or in error. You also may not undo any blocks that are labelled as a CheckUser, Oversight, or ArbCom block without consulting a(n) CheckUser/Oversighter or the Arbitration Committee. Unblocking accounts inappropriately may result in you being desysopped.
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Marking this for to-do, need to validate that the formating boxes won't cause an error first. — xaosflux Talk 01:16, 30 December 2019 (UTC)