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WooMoo/Rat socks

Oh man, these guys are so persistent. Will it be more effective to contact the company and notify them that one of their PR guys (or agencies) is probably butt-hurt and not behaving well? Maybe we can explain to them that these actions might hurt their image, as a random guy like me could follow what is happening. (They don't want to see some other random guy writing a webpage about this misbehavior, do they?) cepheid feline treat (meow!) 18:28, 19 November 2016 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) This filter should hopefully slow them down -- samtar ^{talk or stalk} 18:33, 19 November 2016 (UTC)

I won't always be monitoring the contributions of my bot, but the bot-reported section should be a great help. Dat Guy^Talk_Contribs 19:44, 19 November 2016 (UTC)

User:Sankaran Kumar tour guide !!

You may wish to revoke talk page access as well.--Cahk (talk) 09:57, 20 November 2016 (UTC)

BONJOVI talk page access

Hi Widr, I'm currently looking at the edit filter log and it looks like this editor is continuing his vandalism on his talk page after you blocked him. You might just want to keep an eye out for any other mischief. Thanks.-- LuK3 (Talk) 15:46, 20 November 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. Widr (talk) 15:47, 20 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Widr. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

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not too sure

was using a different computer, and somehow hit keys that were too close, apologies for varying your talk page, totally unintentional JarrahTree 04:35, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

Merqury Quaye (musician)

Thank you for taking action on this, not to mention your countless other edits. --Mr. Vernon (talk) 17:11, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

User:Shilpa Bhawana Anchor

Could you revoke talk page access? Continuously adding self-vanity material to talk page after block.--Cahk (talk) 18:39, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 18:44, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

That IP

See WP:ANI#Edit warring, incivilty, block evades from an IP contributor about the IP user you just blocked. — Gestrid (talk) 06:36, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Amit Goyal

[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amit_Goyal&action=history There's been this persistent vandal and spammer, and they have literally exceeded their limits at rollbacking me. Clearly WP:NOTHERE, even though they've been told not to spam repeatedly. SwisterTwister talk 07:19, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I've given the user a very stern {{uw-3rr}}, though they either haven't seen it or they have chosen to ignore it. — Gestrid (talk) 07:23, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Now, I've reported them to AIV as a promotion-only account. — Gestrid (talk) 07:27, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Extending protection period

Widr, not sure if you recall protecting articles Aaron Livesy and Robert Sugden on 2 November 2016, for 2 weeks each. Alas, the minute the protection expired IP disruption erupted again, adding the same in-depth plot details, and from the same IP account. I'm wondering if there is any advice or suggestion you can think of to stop the IP without blocking them, whilst also keeping the article unprotected? If re-protection is the only option, then perhaps extending it for a longer semi-p period or maybe pending changes, or even extended confirmed protected. Not sure which will do the trick. But as these TV drama characters are highly active in a huge storyline that seems to be having fans in a hype, then some sort of action needs to be taken to keep the articles unbiased and plot-free. Thank you in advance. Wes Mouse ^Talk 00:05, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

There has been very little activity recently, so protection would not be justified at this time. If more disruption occurs, please post a request to WP:RFPP. Widr (talk) 06:13, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Excess linking block

Hello,

The same excess linking that caused you to block User 2601:18C:600:1710:49CF:A802:4BA:7DE9 is now starting again from user Jack501. Could you possibly look into it? Thank you! - Macspaunday (talk) 00:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) They definitely look the same, but the IP is unblocked, so they're not block-evading. — Gestrid (talk) 02:56, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

True. What I meant to say was this: The new account seems to be performing the same activity that caused the IP address to be blocked for 31 hours; shouldn't the new account be blocked in the same way for the same activity? - Macspaunday (talk) 12:53, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Ramakrishna Mission Students Home

dear sir, i am new to wiki creation. we have written a wiki about our institution - Ramakrishna Mission Students Home today in username: Rkmshome - please allow our page to be edited, thanks. Rkmshome (talk) 12:36, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Your userpage is deleted because it seems you're promoting the company itself. Otherwise, please read WP:COI, WP:PROMO. KGirlTrucker81 ^{huh? what I'm been doing} 13:09, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Block evader

Hi Widr. This IP is a known troll – they have been terrorising Australian sports team article for two years now under many different IPs. The most latest IPs that are blocked are this and this. This case was reported to AIV by another user, but was declined. Could 73.55.34.64 please be blocked. Cheers. DaHuzyBru (talk) 13:00, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Blocked. Widr (talk) 13:09, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

WP:LTA suspect

User:68.45.174.58 is disrupting Rience Priebus at the moment, and @Ian.thomson: has suggested it's an LTA perpetrator or at least a sock of HeinrichMueller. Elizium23 (talk) 22:53, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

It's not the LTA I was thinking, though I have blocked it as continued evasion by HeinrichMueller. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:19, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks! Callmemirela 🍁 {Talk} ♑ 15:03, 29 November 2016 (UTC)

116.88.86.194

Widr, you blocked User:116.88.86.194 for apparent vandalism on Equipment of the Singaporean Army. From looking at the article, it's been the target of numbers-inflation and additions of equipment not operated by Singapore. The IP was apparently attempting to revert the vandalism. Similar vandalistic edits have been made to Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Air Force and Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 07:43, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know, I have unblocked. Widr (talk) 07:51, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

No problem. - BilCat (talk) 07:52, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Aaron Christopher debacle

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Thanks for your tireless work on the apparently never-ending Aaron Christopher debacle! Chrissymad ❯❯❯ Talk 21:22, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Likewise, thanks for reporting! Widr (talk) 21:23, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Maybe they should be WP:SALTed? Adam9007 (talk) 21:52, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Wouldn't be much use, many are salted. They just create new titles. Widr (talk) 21:53, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Maybe he should finally get his own Wiki article, you know, for being Wiki's most annoying, persistent sock-puppet who thinks he's an actor? Chrissymad ❯❯❯ Talk 16:06, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

I know another candidate or two for that title, unfortunately. --bonadea contributions talk 16:17, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Wiki Sock-puppet hunger games 2k17? Chrissymad ❯❯❯ Talk 16:19, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Look familiar?

Hi, Widr! This "new user" posted a rant on their talk page that sounds like it might be addressed to you. Do they sound familiar? I came within an inch of blocking them for an outrageous BLP violation; if you can recognize them as a sock they're all yours. --MelanieN (talk) 01:57, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Actually somebody already indeffed them. But check them out if you're curious. --MelanieN (talk) 04:58, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

That's clearly a sock, but not anyone I would instantly recognize. Widr (talk) 06:44, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Rollback

It's been a while since I've applied for rollback, and I think it might be a good time to reapply, for me. Can you tell me what you think? _{Adotchar| reply here} 22:39, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Since you posted basically the same question at my page I'll reply here - I'd say you should go ask the multiple admins that have turned you down first. — xaosflux ^Talk 01:06, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Last time you said you would wait until January before making another request, and I think that's what you should do; wait at least until January. The more you obsess over getting it, the more reluctant some admins may feel about granting it to you. Widr (talk) 07:12, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I wouldn't lie, Widr. January is coming up soon, and I wanted to know if I had made an improvement. I'll take your advice and stop asking. _{Adotchar| reply here} 10:48, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Page protection

Could Perth Lynx, Perth Wildcats, Sydney Uni Flames, Sydney Kings, Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers please be semi protected long term? They are constantly harassed by the same person, now via this IP (you recently blocked this one). IP blocks are not working, they keep coming back over and over again, having done so for a two years now. DaHuzyBru (talk) 15:25, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Done, 6 months semi for each. Widr (talk) 15:41, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Much appreciated! DaHuzyBru (talk) 15:57, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Cedric Tylleman

Hi Widr, I'm dropping you a line directly because it seems the user who created Cedric Tylleman is back under two more different IPs to delete the speedy templates. They resolve to the same university as the blocked IP and are using the same writing style, etc. which trends toward WP:DUCK... though I know rules are different for IPs with outing and such. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 15:27, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Could you please block this sock?

Special:Contributions/1002szm2011 is an obvious Special:Contributions/020730szm-sock looking for attention, creating an LTA-report for themselves. I could report them to AIV, but that's clearly what they want. Any chance you could just block them? (Asking you because you were the most recently active admin on the blocklog) AddWittyNameHere (talk) 18:36, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 18:38, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Reverted someone's edit

Question. This site does look to be the city's official page: http://www.almokattam.com/

You reverted the edit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mokattam&oldid=753200153

I reviewed the page and it does look to be a page representing the city / area. I wonder if/ we should leave it on the page.
Level C (talk) 21:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

It may very well be, it was just misplaced. Feel free to put it back. Widr (talk) 21:29, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. Level C (talk) 22:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Possible socks

These three new accounts [1][2] [3] are all adding unsourced, often promotional but always unencyclopedic content to horse-related articles and some seemingly random others. Not only that, the userpages are extremely similar. All say they are from Ireland and like horses (though the writing doesn't seem British to me), and all have the page half full of Wikipedia Adventure things. To me, the writing style of each reads the exact same as the others. I think there's a good chance they are socks. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 21:05, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

@White Arabian Filly: Although I'm not an admin or involved in this, I agree, they look like socks to me. JustAGuyOnWikipedia (talk) 22:52, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

I did some more looking and apparently they are all in the same class in the same Irish university. They're still adding unsourced content though. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 22:56, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

@White Arabian Filly: What are their names?? JustAGuyOnWikipedia (talk) 00:49, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

User talk:174.56.16.116

Hi Widr, thank you for protecting User talk:174.56.16.116 a while ago. I have a couple requests. It needs to be semi-protected again, for a long time, as the disruption started immediately after your protection expired. Also, if and when you have the time, could you delete every revision between June and now from the page's history. I just want to make it harder for the vandalism to be reverted back to, and I'm sure a lot of that content would fall under WP:RD2 or WP:RD3. Sro23 (talk) 18:25, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

I opened an AN/I case because I wasn't sure what else to do, not sure if a block on the IPV6 is possible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Nasty_messages_and_death_wishes_on_User_talk:174.56.16.116_page 🔯 Sir Joseph ^🍸(talk) 18:28, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Should be done now. Widr (talk) 18:33, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Other Anti-Vandal Editors

I just witnessed an edit war over the current sports team of the baseball player Mitch Moreland. Two editors, User:Muboshgu and User:Trut-h-urts man, removed many edits which were perfectly good, it just seems evident that the anti-vandals did not take the time to google "mitch moreland signing with the red sox" and instead decided to remove multiple edits from more than 5 users changing "Free agent" to "Red Sox" after he was signed. Here's some of the edits: [4] [5] [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. That is a lot of edits without checking. He did sign, and if you check my latest edit to the page a few minutes ago, there's detailed information that was up before the edit war started. As you're an administrator, and I'm new to rollback unlike the two editors in question, can you try to do something about this, like warning them as you warned me? _{Adotchar| reply here} 22:24, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

See [13]. _{Adotchar| reply here} 22:25, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Oh no, we Googled. We also read past the headlines that said the player was signed to see where in the article it says "the deal is pending a physical exam", which we can't predict the player will pass. The Moreland deal only became official an hour ago, when the Red Sox announced the deal and released a player from their 40-man roster to make room for Moreland. Before an hour ago, the deal was pending and unconfirmed. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:27, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Just rechecked. The last revert from Muboshgu was made at 21:44 and the information was released at 21:00 on [14]. The first 7-8 reverts were made before the official Red Sox release came out, though not before official sources were tweeting about him being signed, which is unreliable, though still deserved mention. _{Adotchar| reply here} 22:34, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Adotchar, I'm not going to warn anyone, and it seems that the matter has been solved by now. I have never warned you either, only given you some advice regarding reverts. Widr (talk) 22:37, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Okay, thanks. _{Adotchar| reply here} 22:57, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

User talk:Nicholas.Horsey

Dear widr, thanks for semi-protecting my page, much appreciated. The constant vandalism was getting annoying! Thanks again, ISON (talk) 06:15, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

Dan vandals

An entire series of Dan7000's are vandalizing primarily the page Stowmarket. Dan D. Ric (talk) 15:11, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

IP vandal

Hi Widr, you recently blocked 180.234.70.31 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) for vandalism. They've resumed editing as 180.234.84.251 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), would you be able to do likewise? Thanks, IgnorantArmies (talk) 08:08, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

And again as 180.234.38.86 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). Thanks again, IgnorantArmies (talk) 15:40, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

184.186.213.38

Hi Widr, hope you're doing well - I note you changed the duration of a block I made to 184.186.213.38. I took into consideration the previous blocks and decided to give it a week just to measure if the pattern of disruption was going to be the same, as prior to today the IP had been unblocked since May and had not vandalised. Any advice would be appreciated so I can improve my blocking -- samtar ^{talk or stalk} 21:15, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi, Samtar! I'm sorry if it felt that I stepped on your toes. but escalation is pretty much standard practice for school blocks and anon blocks. There were also some earlier edits caught by filter after the previous block had expired. When there is nothing productive coming, longer blocks are justified. It also saves admin resources as we don't have to block same IPs over and over every other day or week. Widr (talk) 21:33, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

No worries Widr! Although I hope it doesn't happen often, if you do spot something I could improve please do drop me a message :) -- samtar ^{talk or stalk} 21:35, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

Likewise! And so far you are doing just fine. Belated congratulations for the mop! ;-) Widr (talk) 21:43, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

Revert

Why did you revert this? Linguist If you reply to me here, please add {{ping|Linguist111}} to the start of your message 14:21, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

Because it is not needed. Widr (talk) 14:25, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

Okay, but please don't use rollback to revert me in the future. Thank you. Linguist If you reply to me here, please add {{ping|Linguist111}} to the start of your message 14:27, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

Protect

Hi! I'm Shanthiniketan, requesting you to protect the page of Actor Yash. It's is facing Huge vandalism by anonymous editor's. Thank u...

Shanthiniketan (talk) 10:43, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

Brandy - Never Say Never

User:OkIGetIt20 must be a hater doing vandalism here. I edited the page with valid references, the main one being a Yahoo article. This user removes these informations/references saying that the references are not valid... Can you help me? PassenzaT (talk) 02:21, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi, i need help

How can you find out if someone is sockpuppeting without Checkuser? We are having trouble on wikia figuring this out? 209.66.170.73 (talk) 16:40, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Recacting edit summaries without removing the content.

Regarding Lynda Thomas, I wonder if this comment in the edit summary perhaps needs to be redacted. Considering it is a BLP. Karst (talk) 17:10, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. Karst (talk) 17:36, 13 December 2016 (UTC)