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Hello. I've never really dealt with the spam blacklist before but it seems to be intended as a last resort, when user blocking and page protection doesn't suffice. At this time, 66.235.1.37 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) hasn't spammed since his last warning, (April 20 4:54) so I recommend waiting for him to spam again, deliver a final warning, and if he keeps it up, report him to AIV. It's frustrating, I know — Wikipedia does seem awfully lenient towards blatant spamming. Fe e zo (Talk) 09:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
Roy: Thanks for the info. Existing Links should be removed though which brings up a good question: Is there a way to find out how much references (external links in particular) of a phrase or word like "destination360.com" is ACTIVE in ARTICLE Pages? And how does that contacting a meta wiki sysop and requesting a site-wide text filter thing works? Did you ever do that?
Btw. I had my own little conflicts with some other Wikipedia Editors. You will find all about those here at my User Talk page. That whole thing made me actually more interested into those issues at wikipedia and I started to try to find out how to contribute to those problems in a better way which includes some "open" discussions which I picked up and revived again. See my invit on your Talk page regarding those.
I am not shy and my zodiac is Aeries ;)
I am still a bit clunky when it comes to using the tools at wikipedia to find out and track those things that happen "behind the curtain" (invisible to the normal user) in an effective way, but I am learning and discovering new ones. I have years of background in internet and search engine marketing which can be put to good use here at wikipedia. I am not on the "everything for free and without advertising" side (anymore), which literally asks for conflict with some of the other Wikipedians. I was on that "side" when I was younger and active in the BBS scene. I had to change my attitude a little and became more realistic about those things when the first bills came with the mail and had to be paid by myself and the first rent was due for my first own place ;)
We stay in touch. Thanks. -- roy<sac> Talk! .oOo. 09:40, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for the message. Sorry it took so long for me to get back. Busy, busy.
I'm glad you are becoming more active in wikipedia. I am kind of short on editing time myself at the moment, but I will try to help best I can.
I had a look at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam#question. You need to contact a system admin in order to get destination360.com and the other sites blacklisted. This should be fairly simple for an admin to do. (Although, I've never had to look in to something like this myself.) If I was you, I'd also be bold and start removing the links right away. (If you haven't already.)
User_talk:Cumbrowski#WikiProject:Spam_Opinions_and_Facts_wanted_.28Invitation.29, seems rather long. Sorry, I'll have to read it fully later. But a quick glance suggests that you want wikipedia to use REL="NO FOLLOW"? I'm not yet sure where I stand on that. I like the idea in theory, but I am worried that it will cause wikipedians to be less strict with which links are removed. I's something I'm going to have to take a closer look at.
You noticed my RPG table. :) Yes, I've spent a lot of time finishing these. My major problem is they bring new games out faster than I can complete them! I haven't ever played Chrono Trigger. I have heard of it, but it has never been released here in the UK, so it passed under my radar. I have added it to my to play list at your suggestion. I quite like the look of the PS1 version. I might import it. -- JiFish( Talk/ Contrib) 15:05, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedians,
I've been routed to your link as a user and not so frequent contributor to Wikipedia I'm a bit surprised by what has been said. We do have junior developer here in the office that has been tasked with providing search engines with relavant content. As I read your page it looks like to me this has gone beyond what would be providing value to Wikipedia.
This has just been brought to my attention and I would ask you to email me directly at the username D360 if this ever happens again. I personally apologize for his actions we are a repuable company and I do not want "my" company labeled as a spammer.
I do believe some of what was said true is not true but I don't want to get into a he said/she said issue. I do believe there needs to be better measures at contacting potiental spammers.
Best Regards, Dan
destination360.com
I have had an email exchange with Roy Sac regarding this and I hope this has been concluded. Destination360 will not be adding links to wiki but after reading this exchange as well as references that Roy Sac pointed out its clear there is not easy answer and I do not have the time to dedicate resources to this.
As my junior developer pointed out to me. He was following similar users on wiki which he noted several example sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa#External_links Link: Jungle Photos They have hundreds of links. All using content "spam"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa#External_links Link: Wiki Travel
Wikitravel has thousands and thousands of links on Wiki. Do you think they are not into selling products? Just wait and see what they do with the brand that Wikipedia help make. In April 2006, Wikitravel and World66, another travel wiki, were acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., an operator of consumer information Web sites. See internet Brands inc for their stable of websites.
and most recently the big brand Travel Advisor has begun using wiki to post links. People I think you have a far bigger problem than the small fish.
Best Regards, Dan
Thanks for your work on search engine optimization. The article was such a mess before. Jehochman ( Talk/ Contrib) 05:09, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
(removed complaint per discussion) Fake User 09:27, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for merging dAmn into DeviantArt. I was wondering when someone was going to perform the merge. Thanks for your time and effort! Bye -- Starionwolf 00:14, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Dear Cumbrowski,
Thank you for applying for VandalProof! (VP). As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact with the new 1.2 version release it has even more power. As such we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time. The reason for this is that for security reasons, VandalProof's creator requires it's users to have made 250 edits to articles, which you have not. Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again in the not too distant future. Thank you for your interest in VandalProof. - Gl e n T C (Stollery) 06:25, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
joturn e r 18:20, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've added alot of ANSI scene groups lately - but not too informed of warez groups i'm afraid. though i started out when the art and warez scene were pretty much one. was never too familiar with the warez art groups later on, with the exception of those who also participated in the demoscene. I'd imagine some people would love to throw out all this scene stuff so i'll let you know if i experience any hostility or misunderstand towards artscene/warez scene articles. -- Sodium N4 05:48, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi Roy, I saw your note on Affiliate Resources. My only issue is with the DMOZ bit as I know for a fact that many DMOZ categories are a closed shop, you can have the best site in the world and they won't let you in - period. To my mind DMOZ should and probably will be (even if it takes a legal case to do it) be removed from the way Google ranks sites. I know there is a class action building against DMOZ and it's likely that every editor may personally be liable for damages/loss of income, if just one case is proved that they willfully withheld the listing of one site then me for sure wouldn't want to be one of their editors. What may have been a hobby may well cost people their homes and lively hoods. Regards, Richard
Roy, After some minor glitches my affiliate marketing forum is up and running and growing in size by the day, I would appreciate if you / people would review it for consideration. The site is not intended as a 'let's see what I can flog on the back end of it' - it is intended to b developed into a serious resource. amazing-affiliates.com/forums Regards, Richard
Thank you very much for your support in my RfA. Unfortunately consensus was not reached, and the nomination was not successful. However, I do appreciate your encouraging comments, am still in support of the Wikipedia project, and will continue to contribute without interruption. Thanks again! -- Elonka 17:44, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
Insert non-formatted text here
Hey Cumbrowski,
It's Christian Lavender and I was wondering if I could add NETFINITI as an affiliate marketing network. This network powers financial affiliate marketing programs like CreditCards.com.
Let me know if you have any questions and if it's OK to add it to the list on the affiliate marketing page.
Thanks,
Christian Lavender AffiliateLesson.com
User:Cumbrowski - | Current Talk Page .oOo. | < Archive 1 | Archive 2 | Archive 3 > |
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Hello. I've never really dealt with the spam blacklist before but it seems to be intended as a last resort, when user blocking and page protection doesn't suffice. At this time, 66.235.1.37 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) hasn't spammed since his last warning, (April 20 4:54) so I recommend waiting for him to spam again, deliver a final warning, and if he keeps it up, report him to AIV. It's frustrating, I know — Wikipedia does seem awfully lenient towards blatant spamming. Fe e zo (Talk) 09:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
Roy: Thanks for the info. Existing Links should be removed though which brings up a good question: Is there a way to find out how much references (external links in particular) of a phrase or word like "destination360.com" is ACTIVE in ARTICLE Pages? And how does that contacting a meta wiki sysop and requesting a site-wide text filter thing works? Did you ever do that?
Btw. I had my own little conflicts with some other Wikipedia Editors. You will find all about those here at my User Talk page. That whole thing made me actually more interested into those issues at wikipedia and I started to try to find out how to contribute to those problems in a better way which includes some "open" discussions which I picked up and revived again. See my invit on your Talk page regarding those.
I am not shy and my zodiac is Aeries ;)
I am still a bit clunky when it comes to using the tools at wikipedia to find out and track those things that happen "behind the curtain" (invisible to the normal user) in an effective way, but I am learning and discovering new ones. I have years of background in internet and search engine marketing which can be put to good use here at wikipedia. I am not on the "everything for free and without advertising" side (anymore), which literally asks for conflict with some of the other Wikipedians. I was on that "side" when I was younger and active in the BBS scene. I had to change my attitude a little and became more realistic about those things when the first bills came with the mail and had to be paid by myself and the first rent was due for my first own place ;)
We stay in touch. Thanks. -- roy<sac> Talk! .oOo. 09:40, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for the message. Sorry it took so long for me to get back. Busy, busy.
I'm glad you are becoming more active in wikipedia. I am kind of short on editing time myself at the moment, but I will try to help best I can.
I had a look at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam#question. You need to contact a system admin in order to get destination360.com and the other sites blacklisted. This should be fairly simple for an admin to do. (Although, I've never had to look in to something like this myself.) If I was you, I'd also be bold and start removing the links right away. (If you haven't already.)
User_talk:Cumbrowski#WikiProject:Spam_Opinions_and_Facts_wanted_.28Invitation.29, seems rather long. Sorry, I'll have to read it fully later. But a quick glance suggests that you want wikipedia to use REL="NO FOLLOW"? I'm not yet sure where I stand on that. I like the idea in theory, but I am worried that it will cause wikipedians to be less strict with which links are removed. I's something I'm going to have to take a closer look at.
You noticed my RPG table. :) Yes, I've spent a lot of time finishing these. My major problem is they bring new games out faster than I can complete them! I haven't ever played Chrono Trigger. I have heard of it, but it has never been released here in the UK, so it passed under my radar. I have added it to my to play list at your suggestion. I quite like the look of the PS1 version. I might import it. -- JiFish( Talk/ Contrib) 15:05, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedians,
I've been routed to your link as a user and not so frequent contributor to Wikipedia I'm a bit surprised by what has been said. We do have junior developer here in the office that has been tasked with providing search engines with relavant content. As I read your page it looks like to me this has gone beyond what would be providing value to Wikipedia.
This has just been brought to my attention and I would ask you to email me directly at the username D360 if this ever happens again. I personally apologize for his actions we are a repuable company and I do not want "my" company labeled as a spammer.
I do believe some of what was said true is not true but I don't want to get into a he said/she said issue. I do believe there needs to be better measures at contacting potiental spammers.
Best Regards, Dan
destination360.com
I have had an email exchange with Roy Sac regarding this and I hope this has been concluded. Destination360 will not be adding links to wiki but after reading this exchange as well as references that Roy Sac pointed out its clear there is not easy answer and I do not have the time to dedicate resources to this.
As my junior developer pointed out to me. He was following similar users on wiki which he noted several example sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa#External_links Link: Jungle Photos They have hundreds of links. All using content "spam"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa#External_links Link: Wiki Travel
Wikitravel has thousands and thousands of links on Wiki. Do you think they are not into selling products? Just wait and see what they do with the brand that Wikipedia help make. In April 2006, Wikitravel and World66, another travel wiki, were acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., an operator of consumer information Web sites. See internet Brands inc for their stable of websites.
and most recently the big brand Travel Advisor has begun using wiki to post links. People I think you have a far bigger problem than the small fish.
Best Regards, Dan
Thanks for your work on search engine optimization. The article was such a mess before. Jehochman ( Talk/ Contrib) 05:09, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
(removed complaint per discussion) Fake User 09:27, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for merging dAmn into DeviantArt. I was wondering when someone was going to perform the merge. Thanks for your time and effort! Bye -- Starionwolf 00:14, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Dear Cumbrowski,
Thank you for applying for VandalProof! (VP). As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact with the new 1.2 version release it has even more power. As such we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time. The reason for this is that for security reasons, VandalProof's creator requires it's users to have made 250 edits to articles, which you have not. Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again in the not too distant future. Thank you for your interest in VandalProof. - Gl e n T C (Stollery) 06:25, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
joturn e r 18:20, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've added alot of ANSI scene groups lately - but not too informed of warez groups i'm afraid. though i started out when the art and warez scene were pretty much one. was never too familiar with the warez art groups later on, with the exception of those who also participated in the demoscene. I'd imagine some people would love to throw out all this scene stuff so i'll let you know if i experience any hostility or misunderstand towards artscene/warez scene articles. -- Sodium N4 05:48, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi Roy, I saw your note on Affiliate Resources. My only issue is with the DMOZ bit as I know for a fact that many DMOZ categories are a closed shop, you can have the best site in the world and they won't let you in - period. To my mind DMOZ should and probably will be (even if it takes a legal case to do it) be removed from the way Google ranks sites. I know there is a class action building against DMOZ and it's likely that every editor may personally be liable for damages/loss of income, if just one case is proved that they willfully withheld the listing of one site then me for sure wouldn't want to be one of their editors. What may have been a hobby may well cost people their homes and lively hoods. Regards, Richard
Roy, After some minor glitches my affiliate marketing forum is up and running and growing in size by the day, I would appreciate if you / people would review it for consideration. The site is not intended as a 'let's see what I can flog on the back end of it' - it is intended to b developed into a serious resource. amazing-affiliates.com/forums Regards, Richard
Thank you very much for your support in my RfA. Unfortunately consensus was not reached, and the nomination was not successful. However, I do appreciate your encouraging comments, am still in support of the Wikipedia project, and will continue to contribute without interruption. Thanks again! -- Elonka 17:44, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
Insert non-formatted text here
Hey Cumbrowski,
It's Christian Lavender and I was wondering if I could add NETFINITI as an affiliate marketing network. This network powers financial affiliate marketing programs like CreditCards.com.
Let me know if you have any questions and if it's OK to add it to the list on the affiliate marketing page.
Thanks,
Christian Lavender AffiliateLesson.com