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I was creating some discography redirects earlier and happened to notice that the editor we discussed recently has also created discography redirects, "coincidentally" minutes after I started doing it. What do you think about that? Flooded with them hundreds 13:14, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello AO, I read it somewhere that some confirmed editors here on Wikipedia are paid for their services to the organization. How true is it? Thanks. Wells.grace ( talk) 14:41, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
There's a Giubbotto non ortodosso (the Chris Brown sockpuppet) to block... Wikipartylag has been editing Chris Brown topics extensively. Ss 112 10:47, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
The discussion has now devolved to such a point where a charming editor by the name of Amaury has thrown a tantrum and compared Flooded with them hundreds and I to racists and homophobes for apparently "discriminating" against visually impaired readers. In your opinion, is this really a civilised way to respond in a discussion? Ss 112 19:59, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO. There's been an issue of several users inserting the name of some aspiring Internet singer called "Robin Weisse" to pop and hip hop articles for years; the user Treadizdra appears to have made their account just to insert it again at an article (that I made). I suppose they're not going to start contributing with anything worthwhile—I'm actually pretty sure accounts have been blocked for disruptively adding the name in the past. Ss 112 23:06, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
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Hey AO, can you delete User:Flooded with them hundreds/Heard It In a Past Life? Said user just requested a move at WP:RM/TR and it was completed by a page mover. I was under the impression page movers could delete articles left as redirects when they've moved them—looks like I know next to nothing about how that process works, so can you do it? I nominated it for deletion per G7, as I'm the only "author" and I'd prefer not to have my name on another user's subpage. Thanks! Ss 112 14:24, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
You declined page protection stating "Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. This is a single IP. We don't do page protection for that. If you think their behavior is disruptive then after issuing suitable warnings, take the matter to ANI". The problem is that the content has being raised on the talk page, and the editor in question is hopping from IP to IP in the 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:0:0:0:0/64 range (and also appears to use 134.173.179.91) so their "own" talk page does not really exist to discuss or warn on. Is there an option you'd suggest, before going to ANI or simply moving on? Thanks! Dorsetonian ( talk) 15:12, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
- Ad Orientem ( talk) 14:21, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
There is this editor using multiple accounts in articles like Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Kiss Land and Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'. I have removed the recording dates off the articles because the sources didn't explicitly said these albums was recorded between these years. But this editor is being very disruptive by using multiple IP addresses, such as in Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight [1] [2] [3]. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 15:23, 22 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi, I just saw you closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harvest Exchange but the closure template seems to be broken as it goes only by the table and then it goes like it was never closed at all with everything else being in white. Regards, Jovanmilic97 ( talk) 08:36, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Ad Orientem,
I wanted to thank you for adding "References" heading to the "Convert's Cognitive Development Framework". I also love your talk page introduction along with points about being part-time, and that you makes mistakes. I am still new to the Wikapedia community. Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddstellito ( talk • contribs) 09:07, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO, I've recently noticed quite a prolific editor of music articles, an IP editor using 83.248.186.87. They appear to have only begun editing in August 2018, and cite policies and guidelines quite readily. Their behaviour somewhat reminds of several blocked users, in that are almost entirely sticking to one topic and doing the same things, and when reverted almost immediately go back to revert again. This is Not to say regular editors can't learn these things and don't already do these kinds of things, but I was wondering if you could ask Bbb23 to take a look to see if they've used any now-blocked accounts from this IP. Ss 112 15:28, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Can you take care of this one? Someone deleted the SPI investigation I started.-- N Ø 17:58, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
SIR, HELLO... I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS WRONG INFORMATION ABOUT LACHIT BORPHUKAN ON THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE Lachit Borphukan. HE DOES NOT BELONGS TO CHUTIA TRIBE .... HE BELONGS TO LAN FIMA FAMILY OF AHOM TRIBE.... ACCORDING TO OLD TAI AHOM SCRIPT WRITTEN IN HIS ERA . AS THE PAGE IS LOCKED ... SO I KINDLY REQUEST YOU TO CORRECT THIS INFORMATION .. Chow Mridu Pawan ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 09:35, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO, just found a user by the name of Jeock whose sole contributions to Wikipedia appear to be edits like this. It appears I warned them in December 2017 (although I don't remember doing so), so that means it's been going on for nearly a year at this point. They have been warned enough times for a block—and it just looks like a case of WP:NOTHERE. It doesn't appear this user has honestly contributed anything of worth in a year of being here, just unexplained edits where they remove spaces and content like so. Ss 112 12:21, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Dear Ad Orientem,
I draw your attention to these edits (though minor ones) [4], [5], it seems the user did not understand that after one revert, place remains the talk until consensus, without it there is no continuation. Here [6] I don't see consensus (moreover the improper epithets and accusations/name-calling towards other editors in his edit logs as well concerns me)...I've checked also the other recent edits, noone else harmed any directive you and Amanda set up.( KIENGIR ( talk) 16:14, 27 November 2018 (UTC))
Separate section for a separate topic—can you look into protecting Phoenix (Rita Ora album) and blocking 82.132.224.151 and 82.132.227.127 for a bit? A London-based IP in the 82 range genre warring—that's MariaJaydHicky, without a doubt. I'm not too sure about all these other recent cases of things being attributed to her, but this definitely is. Rita Ora's articles are one of her old targets too, I believe. Ss 112 12:48, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi ::@ Ad Orientem: I am sorry for disturbing you. I was hoping If you could help me out with wikiedu.org. Will that be possible. If not can you recommend an Instructor who could help me. ( Purplecart ( talk) 10:30, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Not a problem @ Ad Orientem:. And thank you for the acknowledgement. ( Purplecart ( talk) 15:07, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Dear Ad Orientem,
about the recent edits on the page (especially this [12]) of the user you not long ago blocked and then shortly unblocked (I admire your generosity and kindness, despite of his mass and continous violation of the rules over a month).
This a re-addition of a content without consensus yet of an original addition of him performed here [13], that was reverted to talk by this revison [14] (that anyway reverted not just that but the mass deletion of other sections without consensus), though the user pushed it again [15] and again [16] until it was reset finally when admins started to take care of the situation.
Thus, instead of following BRD that you asked (btw. I asked him since 1 month) and he formally agreed as per unblock, again I see a recurrent addition (and they are not minor copyedits, etc.)...as well I don't see anything regarding this neither in the talk page, nor in any "dispute resulotion" and not any RFC you proposed (having that even if anything by these would be initiated it would not allow to put the content in advance to the article, just and only when consensus have been reached or any arbitration would have a binding result...)( KIENGIR ( talk) 15:34, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Just as a note, I changed your block of 210.185.0.0/16 to be anon-only but allow account creation. It was a relatively wide block and someone came on IRC complaining about it. If they start socking with accounts, we can up it to account creation again. No issues with the original block, but think we can take a bit of a chance here :) TonyBallioni ( talk) 16:50, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
There seems to be a recurring problem for several discographies: an IP editor (obviously with nothing better to do), most recently using 90.220.147.232, goes around replacing cells with entirely fabricated information. They've targeted Little Mix discography and Zara Larsson discography most recently. If their IP is temporarily blocked, they just use a different one and repeat the same thing several weeks later. Do you think semi-protection is warranted for these? Their old regular target was Jess Glynne discography, which was pending changes protected because of it, but they still occasionally try that article. If there's any more I'll let you know. Ss 112 22:18, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
The editor MakaveliReed have been blocked by Fish and karate for disruptive editing in January 2018. The reason for the block because the editor keep changing recording dates in album-related articles without explaining why [18] [19] [20]. It appears the editor is back again using another account and still doing the same thing [21] [22] [23]. The editor also using yet another account 99.92.229.186. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 19:57, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO. I tagged you in a post on Flooded with them hundreds' talk page, because just a day after I asked you to delete Body (Loud Luxury song) for me so I could make an article there (which was a redirect made by Flooded's old account "Zawl", which he evidently still holds strong protective feelings for), looks like Flooded has decided to make an article for the same artist's next single—and it's no coincidence that that redirect was targeted because I had made it and had just requested what I did the day before. Looking at these circumstances and the user's history of holding a grudge against me (which you're well informed on), I don't believe anybody could view this as anything other than petty oneupmanship. Can you please issue a final warning of sorts to this user? I'm about at my limit. Next time I'm going straight to ANI—I won't heed requests that he and I should have an IBAN, because that won't work—I was an editor long before he appered on this site, I've made far more contributions to music and so I'm not staying away from the topic—I'll be requesting he be blocked. As stated at his hilarious RfA nomination page by another user, he's already blocked on Commons and still evades his block regularly, but he's still allowed free reign to enact petty grudges about ownership and do what he wants here? That's confusing to me. I'm not trying to get too personal here but when someone makes it a point to make their age clear for all to consider, I must admit find it confusing that a teenager has no better use of his time than doing things like this (I know at 16 I had better things to do than spend all my time online). If you can't get through to him, I don't think anybody can, so ANI will be my last resort. Thank you. Ss 112 18:02, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
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Re: Wikipedia:Village pump (idea lab)/Archive 27#Victims lists are becoming a source of constant debate and argument. It was good of you to bring the issue up, and it certainly garnered a lot of response. It seems that what we're seeing there is reflective of what is taking place on the various related articles and their talk pages; most people seem to agree there is no need to list the names of victims of mass-death events, but there is just enough people who feel differently, and they make numerous passionate, if not exhausting, arguments to support their opinion on the matter. But this discussion could only accomplish so much before it died out (as it seems to be doing) and now it's time for the next step (if that step is, as I hope, getting some additional language added to a policy or two, deprecating lists of victims names). So... what is that step? Cheers - wolf 03:36, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
Couldn't let DePiep make that decision? Trying to move forward here... -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 22:22, 1 December 2018 (UTC)
Additionally, without getting sucked into drama, can you help me understand the archiving process here? The conversation was still ongoing. Why was the conversation archived? Let me be clear, not looking to stir the pot. If the consensus is to leave it block at 2 weeks, that is not a problem. What I don't understand is why the discussion was arbitrarily removed with no closure of any kind. There are threads on WP:ANI that have been going for a month so it doesn't seem to be a time issue.. Again, I'm going to drop this and as you have already seen I am more than happy to bury the hatchet and move on. My question is just about process and I'm hoping as an admin you can help me understand. Thanks. -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:02, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
Richhoncho is a prolific editor when it comes to categories, but he is incorrigible when it comes to not observing WP:BRD and looks like he's happy to continue approaching WP:3RR as he sees fit. Can you please tell him to stay put when he's reverted instead of thinking he knows what's best? Looks like no admin ever has. He also seems to believe that an editor removing his pointless talk page discussions means "I can revert again"—what a mindset. Thanks. Ss 112 00:21, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey again AO. Can you please point out to this user, because I'm not getting through to them, that if you don't want somebody to post on your talk page, you should not then go and start a discussion on their talk page? They also edit warred at the Billboard Hot 100 article, essentially claiming Billboard is not an official source for its own chart updates, which is ridiculous. Can you please tell them to in future disengage, follow WP:BRD (by opening a discussion on the article talk page, and not post on my talk page if they wish me to not post on theirs? Thanks. Ss 112 06:57, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
BlaccCrab is back using 173.69.157.86—the attitude in edit summaries ("sloppily jotted down run-on"), IP geolocation and topics are a dead giveaway. Ss 112 13:40, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi, Ad Orientem. Why are you removing my revisions on McDaniel College web page? ElKevbo has his on-sided view of the College that and he tries to remove all negative material. He suggests to discuss, but refuses to do so. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:DC17:D2A7:5CF2:A8ED ( talk) 12:39, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
The other editor, ElKevbo, refuses to explain his position in talk. I waited 10 days before reverting the changes. What else do you want me to do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:24E6:41C5:D8CE:1A45 ( talk) 22:37, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
I'd like to invite editors who participated in the deletion discussion to give their input at article talk. There was considerable interest in cleaning up this article in one way or another, but there have been few responses to my proposal to trim the passenger lists. Alternative proposals are certainly welcome as well; I'm hoping that we can build some sort of consensus for the scope and direction of the article moving forward. Thanks – dlthewave ☎ 21:58, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
Please revoke TPA. Thanks ― Abelmoschus Esculentus talk / contribs 02:53, 9 December 2018 (UTC)
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You have to be kidding me... I'm continually trying to move on and yet he seems incapable of assuming good faith... NOTHING about this was a "jab". [33]... -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:04, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
It just takes me awhile to figure out to do the right thing, vis-a-vis this. Couldn't you rethink your position on this. This proposal truly flies in the face of WP:CONSENSUS. Bus stop ( talk) 03:19, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi, Ad Orientem. See Special:Contributions/71.41.49.243. Evading the block you carried out at Special:Contributions/24.73.197.194 – This IP should also receive a long term block. Thanks. -- Wikipedical ( talk) 20:17, 5 December 2018 (UTC)
Jeeeeeez that's long! :O
86.26.124.15 ( talk) 16:47, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Now I have one question and please don't block me for this. Now before you say that I'm socking, the sock article states that if you make problematic edits on another account, then you will be blocked. Now it has been eating me away and they are a few edits that I really want to fix but I can't because of this block I have on my real account. I'm not going to cause trouble I just want to edit with good faith can I do that? 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 02:57, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
Flasty Jam 2. That is the one that I would like to use since I made better edits on there (but still got blocked). 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 03:17, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
Flasty Jam. But I rather use Flasty Jam 2 instead of Flasty Jam. 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 03:20, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
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To Flooded with them hundreds, who has forbade me from posting on their talk page, about respecting existing reference styles per WP:CITEVAR? He's changing Marshmello discography for seemingly no other reason than what seems to be extensive contributions to it so he can nominate it for GA status. As I'm sure you know too, this is not the right way to go about getting a GA. There are other things one can do on an article to work on it than change references. I'm being accused of "picking" on him, despite the fact the article has been on my watchlist for years and I've made more contributions to it than him. If you can get through to him about this matter (as I don't think it's the first time) it'd be appreciated. Thanks. Ss 112 11:40, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
I've previously reported several of these IPs that go around adding unsourced personnel sections/making unsourced changes to them to you, as they're not making clear where the very specific credits they're adding/changing are from. One's back using 152.208.57.111 and doesn't appear to have learned not to do so. Ss 112 01:32, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Using 80.6.99.232. You've blocked several IPs they've used before. Ss 112 16:02, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
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Hello, Ad Orientem! Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Can you review my article Draft:Ostrovok.ru and accept the submission? Thanks! Parsadanyan ( talk) 22:11, 25 December 2018 (UTC)
A long term vandal has returned. They habitually edit infoxbox caption text to read "FRG/GDR in 1989" even though the GDR existed until October 1990. Paul Benjamin Austin ( talk) 05:50, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
@ Flooded with them hundreds & Ymblanter thanks for keeping the trolls at bay. - Ad Orientem ( talk) 14:22, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO, looks like the user Aoi has found a new sock of MariaJaydHicky: Keyshia130 Looks like they've restored some edits made by a UK IP that Maria was accused of using. Ss 112 16:42, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
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Could you please take a look at my RFPP concerning this article? I've been waiting 2.5 hours now for someone to act on the request, and the article is repeatedly being hit with BLP violations by multiple IPs and new accounts. General Ization Talk 02:41, 30 December 2018 (UTC)
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Per your advice I have completely walked away from the Chembox project as well as ANYTHING that would cross paths with DePiep. I would ask you to please comment on this post which I undid here. I want no part in the discussion about that template and want no contact with them, because as you have pointed out, it never ends well. You rightly reprimanded me (for lack of a better word) for continuing to attempt contact with them. I would ask that you please hold them to the same standard. To be clear, not asking for a block or any drama BS. Just requesting a reminder to please not contact me. I am over this and don't want any part in it. Thank you and happy NYE. -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:51, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
...that was disrupting Harry Elmer Barnes -- the guy who says "please respect the sources" -- is doing the same thing on Theodor Morell, just as they did in November. [34], [35], [36].
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Hi AO, pretty sure Cruddersfield is a MariaJaydHicky sock. Maybe Bbb23 can help confirm it, but edit warring over genres a month after registering on Ciara and Ariana Grande articles, edits to Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera albums...seems like a MJH clone to me. Ss 112 15:58, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
Hey AO, I'm quite sure we have another block-evading pop music fan on our hands, this time of a Cardi B fan: Cardicharts is reverting back their unsourced edits (which I've already warned them for) and calling me "dumbass" now, a week or so after registering to the site using this account. Can you maybe ask Bbb23 to run a CU? If not, I'm quite sure this is getting close to disruptive behaviour and could result in a block soon. Ss 112 21:11, 31 December 2018 (UTC)
Sorry about that; was trying to click a watchlist entry as it auto-updated. CIreland ( talk) 16:01, 5 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi!
Recently I have made some changes on the page of Vladimir Plahotniuc, a Moldovan politician.
The modifications made by me, in which I put in the foreground the NPOV, VER, NOR neutrality policy, were canceled by Gikü user, reverting to the last changes made by AlberPenfold (who actually has implications only on the page of this politician!) either vandalizing the page or posting information with obvious negative connotations. More than that, there is an insistence on irrelevant, outdated information with the same repeated content in all posts (especially Chapter Controversies!). Gikü as the admin of rowiki is presumed to be in compliance with policies and rules of work, so demands compliance. He removes my proposed changes, returns to the changes made by AlberPenfold, arguing blatant polishing, removal of negative coverage - but does not take into account that much of the information has been revealed and written in a neutral form. Let's admit for the moment that my actions have a blatant tinge of polishing the image, of removing the negative, as they are insinuating. Why then the actions of Gikü, or the same AlberPenfold user are not considered a violation of BLP policy?
As a result, he requested that the page be protected and maintain its edits, “Protected "Vladimir Plahotniuc": Persistent violations of the biographies of living persons policy from (auto)confirmed accounts ([Edit=Require extended confirmed access] (indefinite) [Move=Require extended confirmed access] (indefinite))”
Following the exposed ones, how do you think it could be solved this situation? In my opinion I would see as follows:
Just read about the guy because I saw him mentioned in a little box bottom of your page. What a brilliant read, thanks for that, gave me a good chuckle. :) Govvy ( talk) 23:00, 5 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi Ad. Why did you block this LTA for 36 hours only? Please extend it to indefinite. Thanks. ― Abelmoschus Esculentus ( talk • contribs) 03:27, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
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Have received the following :
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If you are engaged in an article content dispute with another editor, discuss the matter with the editor at their talk page, or the article's talk page, and seek consensus with them. Alternatively you can read Wikipedia's dispute resolution page, and ask for independent help at one of the relevant notice boards. If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, seek assistance at Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. If you continue to disrupt Wikipedia, as you did at Dorothy Kilgallen, you may be blocked from editing. Do not post WP:FRINGE theories that have been discussed and rejected by the community. Ad Orientem (talk) 03:34, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices. Stop icon You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you vandalize Wikipedia. Larry Hockett (Talk) 03:50, 7 January 2019 (UTC)"
1) Afraid the language used makes this rather sound like I'm 12yrs old and being lectured by a stern teacher ? As I'm not 12yrs old, I don't appreciate the 'threats' and language used ! 2) Why is it "disruptive" when I considered it to be a valid (and substantiated) theory ? 3) "Vandalize" ? Really ? 4) "Do not post WP:FRINGE theories that have been discussed and rejected by the community" - how does anyone know that happened, surely a simple 'I'm afraid these theories have been discussed and we found them to be unsubstantiated' would be better ?
Without wishing to fall-out with anyone, may I suggest that to avoid causing further offence the language used is reviewed, the highly aggressive dictatorial stance be toned down, and in future things be politely and carefully explained ?
Kind regards 109.157.10.4 ( talk) 05:03, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
MakaveliReed is back again using 64.53.195.227 to change date ranges without explaining why. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 00:58, 22 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO. There's another editor socking on various pop articles. Three days ago, Bbb23 blocked IAMTHEBI as a sockpuppet of Decemberboyl. This editor has extensively edited articles like List of number-one artists on the Billboard Artist 100, Camila Cabello discography and Ariana Grande's songs, and lo and behold, they're back on those same articles/topics with FanTasticlife55. Ss 112 17:07, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
Is a sock - check usertalk for spi RhinosF1 ( talk) 18:52, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
You keep deleting my addition to the article . Disruptive comments!
The phone box is now looked after and maintenance is done by a friends group ...... I am a member of the group that is tasked with this group. I also run the Facebook / twitter and Instagram pages
Why is our additional to the Wikipedia pages so wrong
Andy Angus Deerhound ( talk) 06:19, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
Using Thosebalenciagas this time, editing Sweet but Psycho extensively again as well. Looks like they've been racking up their edit count on other unprotected articles ( List of awards and nominations received by Cardi B) so they can edit protected articles, like Cardi B's album Invasion of Privacy (album) and Sweet but Psycho. These sockpuppeters know how to circumvent the basic protection... Ss 112 19:47, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
Check for sleepers on User:2019szm. 7_ qz ( ゆっくりしていってね!) 16:02, 16 January 2019 (UTC)
Can you new/unregistered users it for a small period? Thank you. Paul Benjamin Austin ( talk) 14:18, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
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Hey AO, sent you an email. If the IP hasn't added enough unsourced content and made enough WP:NOTHERE admissions to be blocked, somebody really needs to have a stern word to them. The actual fact that they continue to tag me on their talk page telling me to not stalk them although they have to be stalking me in order to know this...the hypocrisy and contradictions are past the point of being funny to being mind-numbingly inept. I've given trying to get through to them. They've admitted to using multiple IPs and "trolling", and were still adding unsourced content despite saying they would stop. I don't know how much more can be done here. Ss 112 10:49, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
This time using Avasavatar. Extensively editing Cardi B topics, Sweet but Psycho yet again... looks like they're not giving up any time soon. Can you also maybe look into protecting:
And increasing protection on Sweet but Psycho and Invasion of Privacy (album) as regular targets of this user? As I don't know if you can rangeblock or how much else you can do... Thanks. Ss 112 01:44, 20 January 2019 (UTC)
AO, this loser, using FrancescoPirchio05, actually spent over an hour reverting my reverts of Avasavatar's edits. Obviously they have no other hobbies. This is getting out of hand. Is there any way that you can coordinate with Bbb23 to privately deduce their IP/rangeblock? @ TheAmazingPeanuts: Next time this happens, can you please revert them if you see them? Ss 112 20:13, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
For what it's worth,
MOS:ERA states: AD may appear before or after a year (AD 106, 106 AD)
. So for a longer date, such as 13 October 54 AD, particularly when compared with 1 August 10 BC, it probably makes more sense to keep the AD after the year rather that sticking it between the month and year. Regards,
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BlaccCrab seem to be back again with a new account called Croftonite99, while I don't know it's really them but do to BlaccCrab's history of using multiple accounts before, I wouldn't be surprised. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 01:21, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
I apologize for the inconvenience, I need a consultation. If I do not receive an answer to the initiated discussion (here, for example [44]) how should I do next and what would be the more correct steps to follow in the future in such situations?-- Jeremydas ( talk) 18:53, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
IP geolocating to Italy updated a peak on Backin' It Up (Cardi B song) earlier today using 95.74.17.161. I would bet it's Cardicharts. Ss 112 11:49, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
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This article is just there to show a dick picture and should not be there as there is already an article penis. In other words, its unnecessary. Hyperius1255 ( talk) 23:59, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
This time using 2603:3003:2D07:F000:5D77:DD08:95DB:9B41 Undid my revert of his last account's additon to DJ Mustard production discography, and edited one of his favourite singers' articles. Ss 112 01:21, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
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I'm writing here more as a confused user who wants to learn than anything else. My first association with the article was here in late September. Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2018_September_30#TheOdd1sOut In November, I noticed it was back at AfC, and I declined: [45]. My comment was removed by an IP a few days later here who may have moved it to mainspace at some point, since the "has recently been created" box was on the page: [46] It was finally moved to mainspace on January 19 by a non-AfC user: [47]. (EDIT: I only noticed it was on mainspace since it was on my watchlist - I have no memory of involvement between November and January.)
Noticing this, I decided to WP:G4 it instead of moving it back to draftspace, but Szzuk removed the prod here [48] with the rationale of "Needs to go back to afd, result of last afd wasn't categorical." I'm still not sure what that means, and Szzuk is right the original AfD was a bit odd with a lot of IP socks voting delete. After the AfD started, the page was moved back to draftspace and then moved to a different page altogether, being moved back both times.
Only Michig discussed WP:G4, and two of the keep !voters also !voted keep back in September here. I don't have a copy of the original deleted version, but a source comparison shows a couple non-GNG links deleted and a couple links added for the "Streamy Awards" which isn't WP:SIGCOV. A loose noose's vote was very similar to DGG's in the first AfD as well.
I'm mostly just frustrated since this seems to be a complete albeit bizarre end-around of our deletion process and am wondering if you have any advice on what to do if a similar situation happens in the future. Also, I need to figure out how to get the first AfD and deletion review on the talk page - is this something that happens automatically? SportingFlyer T· C 02:07, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
SportingFlyer, I will say if it is relisted, I would most likely be a person who would !vote keep. ( talk page stalker) ― Matthew J. Long -Talk- ☖ 22:38, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
Hey, good morning, could you protect the pages Benjamin Burnley and Sam Hunt please, they have been a subject of repeated vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.157.19.180 ( talk) 13:49, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
My close conflicted with your !vote. I still think "no consensus" is the correct outcome, even though there were only two "delete" !votes since the last list. If anyone challenges the close, I'll recommend they wait a while and re-nominate. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 16:03, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
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Hey AO, not involved in this particular dispute but a user who seems has to have a history of following controversial news topics named The brave celery has removed the rapper 21 Savage's nationality because it's come to light he was arrested by ICE after they learned he immigrated from the UK when he was a teenager. The brave celery has saw fit to label him an "illegal alien" and edit war to continue the removal of "American" from more than one article [49], [50]. Isn't that a controversial term? In your opinion, is this removal of his nationality justified? Ss 112 02:52, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
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I was creating some discography redirects earlier and happened to notice that the editor we discussed recently has also created discography redirects, "coincidentally" minutes after I started doing it. What do you think about that? Flooded with them hundreds 13:14, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello AO, I read it somewhere that some confirmed editors here on Wikipedia are paid for their services to the organization. How true is it? Thanks. Wells.grace ( talk) 14:41, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
There's a Giubbotto non ortodosso (the Chris Brown sockpuppet) to block... Wikipartylag has been editing Chris Brown topics extensively. Ss 112 10:47, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
The discussion has now devolved to such a point where a charming editor by the name of Amaury has thrown a tantrum and compared Flooded with them hundreds and I to racists and homophobes for apparently "discriminating" against visually impaired readers. In your opinion, is this really a civilised way to respond in a discussion? Ss 112 19:59, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO. There's been an issue of several users inserting the name of some aspiring Internet singer called "Robin Weisse" to pop and hip hop articles for years; the user Treadizdra appears to have made their account just to insert it again at an article (that I made). I suppose they're not going to start contributing with anything worthwhile—I'm actually pretty sure accounts have been blocked for disruptively adding the name in the past. Ss 112 23:06, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
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Hey AO, can you delete User:Flooded with them hundreds/Heard It In a Past Life? Said user just requested a move at WP:RM/TR and it was completed by a page mover. I was under the impression page movers could delete articles left as redirects when they've moved them—looks like I know next to nothing about how that process works, so can you do it? I nominated it for deletion per G7, as I'm the only "author" and I'd prefer not to have my name on another user's subpage. Thanks! Ss 112 14:24, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
You declined page protection stating "Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. This is a single IP. We don't do page protection for that. If you think their behavior is disruptive then after issuing suitable warnings, take the matter to ANI". The problem is that the content has being raised on the talk page, and the editor in question is hopping from IP to IP in the 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:0:0:0:0/64 range (and also appears to use 134.173.179.91) so their "own" talk page does not really exist to discuss or warn on. Is there an option you'd suggest, before going to ANI or simply moving on? Thanks! Dorsetonian ( talk) 15:12, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
- Ad Orientem ( talk) 14:21, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
There is this editor using multiple accounts in articles like Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Kiss Land and Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'. I have removed the recording dates off the articles because the sources didn't explicitly said these albums was recorded between these years. But this editor is being very disruptive by using multiple IP addresses, such as in Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight [1] [2] [3]. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 15:23, 22 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi, I just saw you closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harvest Exchange but the closure template seems to be broken as it goes only by the table and then it goes like it was never closed at all with everything else being in white. Regards, Jovanmilic97 ( talk) 08:36, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Ad Orientem,
I wanted to thank you for adding "References" heading to the "Convert's Cognitive Development Framework". I also love your talk page introduction along with points about being part-time, and that you makes mistakes. I am still new to the Wikapedia community. Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddstellito ( talk • contribs) 09:07, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO, I've recently noticed quite a prolific editor of music articles, an IP editor using 83.248.186.87. They appear to have only begun editing in August 2018, and cite policies and guidelines quite readily. Their behaviour somewhat reminds of several blocked users, in that are almost entirely sticking to one topic and doing the same things, and when reverted almost immediately go back to revert again. This is Not to say regular editors can't learn these things and don't already do these kinds of things, but I was wondering if you could ask Bbb23 to take a look to see if they've used any now-blocked accounts from this IP. Ss 112 15:28, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
Can you take care of this one? Someone deleted the SPI investigation I started.-- N Ø 17:58, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
SIR, HELLO... I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS WRONG INFORMATION ABOUT LACHIT BORPHUKAN ON THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE Lachit Borphukan. HE DOES NOT BELONGS TO CHUTIA TRIBE .... HE BELONGS TO LAN FIMA FAMILY OF AHOM TRIBE.... ACCORDING TO OLD TAI AHOM SCRIPT WRITTEN IN HIS ERA . AS THE PAGE IS LOCKED ... SO I KINDLY REQUEST YOU TO CORRECT THIS INFORMATION .. Chow Mridu Pawan ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 09:35, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO, just found a user by the name of Jeock whose sole contributions to Wikipedia appear to be edits like this. It appears I warned them in December 2017 (although I don't remember doing so), so that means it's been going on for nearly a year at this point. They have been warned enough times for a block—and it just looks like a case of WP:NOTHERE. It doesn't appear this user has honestly contributed anything of worth in a year of being here, just unexplained edits where they remove spaces and content like so. Ss 112 12:21, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Dear Ad Orientem,
I draw your attention to these edits (though minor ones) [4], [5], it seems the user did not understand that after one revert, place remains the talk until consensus, without it there is no continuation. Here [6] I don't see consensus (moreover the improper epithets and accusations/name-calling towards other editors in his edit logs as well concerns me)...I've checked also the other recent edits, noone else harmed any directive you and Amanda set up.( KIENGIR ( talk) 16:14, 27 November 2018 (UTC))
Separate section for a separate topic—can you look into protecting Phoenix (Rita Ora album) and blocking 82.132.224.151 and 82.132.227.127 for a bit? A London-based IP in the 82 range genre warring—that's MariaJaydHicky, without a doubt. I'm not too sure about all these other recent cases of things being attributed to her, but this definitely is. Rita Ora's articles are one of her old targets too, I believe. Ss 112 12:48, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi ::@ Ad Orientem: I am sorry for disturbing you. I was hoping If you could help me out with wikiedu.org. Will that be possible. If not can you recommend an Instructor who could help me. ( Purplecart ( talk) 10:30, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Not a problem @ Ad Orientem:. And thank you for the acknowledgement. ( Purplecart ( talk) 15:07, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Dear Ad Orientem,
about the recent edits on the page (especially this [12]) of the user you not long ago blocked and then shortly unblocked (I admire your generosity and kindness, despite of his mass and continous violation of the rules over a month).
This a re-addition of a content without consensus yet of an original addition of him performed here [13], that was reverted to talk by this revison [14] (that anyway reverted not just that but the mass deletion of other sections without consensus), though the user pushed it again [15] and again [16] until it was reset finally when admins started to take care of the situation.
Thus, instead of following BRD that you asked (btw. I asked him since 1 month) and he formally agreed as per unblock, again I see a recurrent addition (and they are not minor copyedits, etc.)...as well I don't see anything regarding this neither in the talk page, nor in any "dispute resulotion" and not any RFC you proposed (having that even if anything by these would be initiated it would not allow to put the content in advance to the article, just and only when consensus have been reached or any arbitration would have a binding result...)( KIENGIR ( talk) 15:34, 28 November 2018 (UTC))
Just as a note, I changed your block of 210.185.0.0/16 to be anon-only but allow account creation. It was a relatively wide block and someone came on IRC complaining about it. If they start socking with accounts, we can up it to account creation again. No issues with the original block, but think we can take a bit of a chance here :) TonyBallioni ( talk) 16:50, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
There seems to be a recurring problem for several discographies: an IP editor (obviously with nothing better to do), most recently using 90.220.147.232, goes around replacing cells with entirely fabricated information. They've targeted Little Mix discography and Zara Larsson discography most recently. If their IP is temporarily blocked, they just use a different one and repeat the same thing several weeks later. Do you think semi-protection is warranted for these? Their old regular target was Jess Glynne discography, which was pending changes protected because of it, but they still occasionally try that article. If there's any more I'll let you know. Ss 112 22:18, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
The editor MakaveliReed have been blocked by Fish and karate for disruptive editing in January 2018. The reason for the block because the editor keep changing recording dates in album-related articles without explaining why [18] [19] [20]. It appears the editor is back again using another account and still doing the same thing [21] [22] [23]. The editor also using yet another account 99.92.229.186. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 19:57, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi AO. I tagged you in a post on Flooded with them hundreds' talk page, because just a day after I asked you to delete Body (Loud Luxury song) for me so I could make an article there (which was a redirect made by Flooded's old account "Zawl", which he evidently still holds strong protective feelings for), looks like Flooded has decided to make an article for the same artist's next single—and it's no coincidence that that redirect was targeted because I had made it and had just requested what I did the day before. Looking at these circumstances and the user's history of holding a grudge against me (which you're well informed on), I don't believe anybody could view this as anything other than petty oneupmanship. Can you please issue a final warning of sorts to this user? I'm about at my limit. Next time I'm going straight to ANI—I won't heed requests that he and I should have an IBAN, because that won't work—I was an editor long before he appered on this site, I've made far more contributions to music and so I'm not staying away from the topic—I'll be requesting he be blocked. As stated at his hilarious RfA nomination page by another user, he's already blocked on Commons and still evades his block regularly, but he's still allowed free reign to enact petty grudges about ownership and do what he wants here? That's confusing to me. I'm not trying to get too personal here but when someone makes it a point to make their age clear for all to consider, I must admit find it confusing that a teenager has no better use of his time than doing things like this (I know at 16 I had better things to do than spend all my time online). If you can't get through to him, I don't think anybody can, so ANI will be my last resort. Thank you. Ss 112 18:02, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
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Re: Wikipedia:Village pump (idea lab)/Archive 27#Victims lists are becoming a source of constant debate and argument. It was good of you to bring the issue up, and it certainly garnered a lot of response. It seems that what we're seeing there is reflective of what is taking place on the various related articles and their talk pages; most people seem to agree there is no need to list the names of victims of mass-death events, but there is just enough people who feel differently, and they make numerous passionate, if not exhausting, arguments to support their opinion on the matter. But this discussion could only accomplish so much before it died out (as it seems to be doing) and now it's time for the next step (if that step is, as I hope, getting some additional language added to a policy or two, deprecating lists of victims names). So... what is that step? Cheers - wolf 03:36, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
Couldn't let DePiep make that decision? Trying to move forward here... -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 22:22, 1 December 2018 (UTC)
Additionally, without getting sucked into drama, can you help me understand the archiving process here? The conversation was still ongoing. Why was the conversation archived? Let me be clear, not looking to stir the pot. If the consensus is to leave it block at 2 weeks, that is not a problem. What I don't understand is why the discussion was arbitrarily removed with no closure of any kind. There are threads on WP:ANI that have been going for a month so it doesn't seem to be a time issue.. Again, I'm going to drop this and as you have already seen I am more than happy to bury the hatchet and move on. My question is just about process and I'm hoping as an admin you can help me understand. Thanks. -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:02, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
Richhoncho is a prolific editor when it comes to categories, but he is incorrigible when it comes to not observing WP:BRD and looks like he's happy to continue approaching WP:3RR as he sees fit. Can you please tell him to stay put when he's reverted instead of thinking he knows what's best? Looks like no admin ever has. He also seems to believe that an editor removing his pointless talk page discussions means "I can revert again"—what a mindset. Thanks. Ss 112 00:21, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey again AO. Can you please point out to this user, because I'm not getting through to them, that if you don't want somebody to post on your talk page, you should not then go and start a discussion on their talk page? They also edit warred at the Billboard Hot 100 article, essentially claiming Billboard is not an official source for its own chart updates, which is ridiculous. Can you please tell them to in future disengage, follow WP:BRD (by opening a discussion on the article talk page, and not post on my talk page if they wish me to not post on theirs? Thanks. Ss 112 06:57, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
BlaccCrab is back using 173.69.157.86—the attitude in edit summaries ("sloppily jotted down run-on"), IP geolocation and topics are a dead giveaway. Ss 112 13:40, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi, Ad Orientem. Why are you removing my revisions on McDaniel College web page? ElKevbo has his on-sided view of the College that and he tries to remove all negative material. He suggests to discuss, but refuses to do so. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:DC17:D2A7:5CF2:A8ED ( talk) 12:39, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
The other editor, ElKevbo, refuses to explain his position in talk. I waited 10 days before reverting the changes. What else do you want me to do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:A04E:FE00:24E6:41C5:D8CE:1A45 ( talk) 22:37, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
I'd like to invite editors who participated in the deletion discussion to give their input at article talk. There was considerable interest in cleaning up this article in one way or another, but there have been few responses to my proposal to trim the passenger lists. Alternative proposals are certainly welcome as well; I'm hoping that we can build some sort of consensus for the scope and direction of the article moving forward. Thanks – dlthewave ☎ 21:58, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
Please revoke TPA. Thanks ― Abelmoschus Esculentus talk / contribs 02:53, 9 December 2018 (UTC)
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You have to be kidding me... I'm continually trying to move on and yet he seems incapable of assuming good faith... NOTHING about this was a "jab". [33]... -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:04, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
It just takes me awhile to figure out to do the right thing, vis-a-vis this. Couldn't you rethink your position on this. This proposal truly flies in the face of WP:CONSENSUS. Bus stop ( talk) 03:19, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi, Ad Orientem. See Special:Contributions/71.41.49.243. Evading the block you carried out at Special:Contributions/24.73.197.194 – This IP should also receive a long term block. Thanks. -- Wikipedical ( talk) 20:17, 5 December 2018 (UTC)
Jeeeeeez that's long! :O
86.26.124.15 ( talk) 16:47, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Now I have one question and please don't block me for this. Now before you say that I'm socking, the sock article states that if you make problematic edits on another account, then you will be blocked. Now it has been eating me away and they are a few edits that I really want to fix but I can't because of this block I have on my real account. I'm not going to cause trouble I just want to edit with good faith can I do that? 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 02:57, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
Flasty Jam 2. That is the one that I would like to use since I made better edits on there (but still got blocked). 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 03:17, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
Flasty Jam. But I rather use Flasty Jam 2 instead of Flasty Jam. 2601:C5:8180:910:CB8:14AF:D853:9A1D ( talk) 03:20, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
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To Flooded with them hundreds, who has forbade me from posting on their talk page, about respecting existing reference styles per WP:CITEVAR? He's changing Marshmello discography for seemingly no other reason than what seems to be extensive contributions to it so he can nominate it for GA status. As I'm sure you know too, this is not the right way to go about getting a GA. There are other things one can do on an article to work on it than change references. I'm being accused of "picking" on him, despite the fact the article has been on my watchlist for years and I've made more contributions to it than him. If you can get through to him about this matter (as I don't think it's the first time) it'd be appreciated. Thanks. Ss 112 11:40, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
I've previously reported several of these IPs that go around adding unsourced personnel sections/making unsourced changes to them to you, as they're not making clear where the very specific credits they're adding/changing are from. One's back using 152.208.57.111 and doesn't appear to have learned not to do so. Ss 112 01:32, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Using 80.6.99.232. You've blocked several IPs they've used before. Ss 112 16:02, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
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A long term vandal has returned. They habitually edit infoxbox caption text to read "FRG/GDR in 1989" even though the GDR existed until October 1990. Paul Benjamin Austin ( talk) 05:50, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
@ Flooded with them hundreds & Ymblanter thanks for keeping the trolls at bay. - Ad Orientem ( talk) 14:22, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO, looks like the user Aoi has found a new sock of MariaJaydHicky: Keyshia130 Looks like they've restored some edits made by a UK IP that Maria was accused of using. Ss 112 16:42, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
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Per your advice I have completely walked away from the Chembox project as well as ANYTHING that would cross paths with DePiep. I would ask you to please comment on this post which I undid here. I want no part in the discussion about that template and want no contact with them, because as you have pointed out, it never ends well. You rightly reprimanded me (for lack of a better word) for continuing to attempt contact with them. I would ask that you please hold them to the same standard. To be clear, not asking for a block or any drama BS. Just requesting a reminder to please not contact me. I am over this and don't want any part in it. Thank you and happy NYE. -- Zackmann ( Talk to me/ What I been doing) 00:51, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
...that was disrupting Harry Elmer Barnes -- the guy who says "please respect the sources" -- is doing the same thing on Theodor Morell, just as they did in November. [34], [35], [36].
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Hi AO, pretty sure Cruddersfield is a MariaJaydHicky sock. Maybe Bbb23 can help confirm it, but edit warring over genres a month after registering on Ciara and Ariana Grande articles, edits to Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera albums...seems like a MJH clone to me. Ss 112 15:58, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
Hey AO, I'm quite sure we have another block-evading pop music fan on our hands, this time of a Cardi B fan: Cardicharts is reverting back their unsourced edits (which I've already warned them for) and calling me "dumbass" now, a week or so after registering to the site using this account. Can you maybe ask Bbb23 to run a CU? If not, I'm quite sure this is getting close to disruptive behaviour and could result in a block soon. Ss 112 21:11, 31 December 2018 (UTC)
Sorry about that; was trying to click a watchlist entry as it auto-updated. CIreland ( talk) 16:01, 5 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi!
Recently I have made some changes on the page of Vladimir Plahotniuc, a Moldovan politician.
The modifications made by me, in which I put in the foreground the NPOV, VER, NOR neutrality policy, were canceled by Gikü user, reverting to the last changes made by AlberPenfold (who actually has implications only on the page of this politician!) either vandalizing the page or posting information with obvious negative connotations. More than that, there is an insistence on irrelevant, outdated information with the same repeated content in all posts (especially Chapter Controversies!). Gikü as the admin of rowiki is presumed to be in compliance with policies and rules of work, so demands compliance. He removes my proposed changes, returns to the changes made by AlberPenfold, arguing blatant polishing, removal of negative coverage - but does not take into account that much of the information has been revealed and written in a neutral form. Let's admit for the moment that my actions have a blatant tinge of polishing the image, of removing the negative, as they are insinuating. Why then the actions of Gikü, or the same AlberPenfold user are not considered a violation of BLP policy?
As a result, he requested that the page be protected and maintain its edits, “Protected "Vladimir Plahotniuc": Persistent violations of the biographies of living persons policy from (auto)confirmed accounts ([Edit=Require extended confirmed access] (indefinite) [Move=Require extended confirmed access] (indefinite))”
Following the exposed ones, how do you think it could be solved this situation? In my opinion I would see as follows:
Just read about the guy because I saw him mentioned in a little box bottom of your page. What a brilliant read, thanks for that, gave me a good chuckle. :) Govvy ( talk) 23:00, 5 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi Ad. Why did you block this LTA for 36 hours only? Please extend it to indefinite. Thanks. ― Abelmoschus Esculentus ( talk • contribs) 03:27, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
Hello,
Have received the following :
"Please stop your disruptive editing.
If you are engaged in an article content dispute with another editor, discuss the matter with the editor at their talk page, or the article's talk page, and seek consensus with them. Alternatively you can read Wikipedia's dispute resolution page, and ask for independent help at one of the relevant notice boards. If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, seek assistance at Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. If you continue to disrupt Wikipedia, as you did at Dorothy Kilgallen, you may be blocked from editing. Do not post WP:FRINGE theories that have been discussed and rejected by the community. Ad Orientem (talk) 03:34, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices. Stop icon You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you vandalize Wikipedia. Larry Hockett (Talk) 03:50, 7 January 2019 (UTC)"
1) Afraid the language used makes this rather sound like I'm 12yrs old and being lectured by a stern teacher ? As I'm not 12yrs old, I don't appreciate the 'threats' and language used ! 2) Why is it "disruptive" when I considered it to be a valid (and substantiated) theory ? 3) "Vandalize" ? Really ? 4) "Do not post WP:FRINGE theories that have been discussed and rejected by the community" - how does anyone know that happened, surely a simple 'I'm afraid these theories have been discussed and we found them to be unsubstantiated' would be better ?
Without wishing to fall-out with anyone, may I suggest that to avoid causing further offence the language used is reviewed, the highly aggressive dictatorial stance be toned down, and in future things be politely and carefully explained ?
Kind regards 109.157.10.4 ( talk) 05:03, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
MakaveliReed is back again using 64.53.195.227 to change date ranges without explaining why. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 00:58, 22 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey AO. There's another editor socking on various pop articles. Three days ago, Bbb23 blocked IAMTHEBI as a sockpuppet of Decemberboyl. This editor has extensively edited articles like List of number-one artists on the Billboard Artist 100, Camila Cabello discography and Ariana Grande's songs, and lo and behold, they're back on those same articles/topics with FanTasticlife55. Ss 112 17:07, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
Is a sock - check usertalk for spi RhinosF1 ( talk) 18:52, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
You keep deleting my addition to the article . Disruptive comments!
The phone box is now looked after and maintenance is done by a friends group ...... I am a member of the group that is tasked with this group. I also run the Facebook / twitter and Instagram pages
Why is our additional to the Wikipedia pages so wrong
Andy Angus Deerhound ( talk) 06:19, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
Using Thosebalenciagas this time, editing Sweet but Psycho extensively again as well. Looks like they've been racking up their edit count on other unprotected articles ( List of awards and nominations received by Cardi B) so they can edit protected articles, like Cardi B's album Invasion of Privacy (album) and Sweet but Psycho. These sockpuppeters know how to circumvent the basic protection... Ss 112 19:47, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
Check for sleepers on User:2019szm. 7_ qz ( ゆっくりしていってね!) 16:02, 16 January 2019 (UTC)
Can you new/unregistered users it for a small period? Thank you. Paul Benjamin Austin ( talk) 14:18, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Hey AO, sent you an email. If the IP hasn't added enough unsourced content and made enough WP:NOTHERE admissions to be blocked, somebody really needs to have a stern word to them. The actual fact that they continue to tag me on their talk page telling me to not stalk them although they have to be stalking me in order to know this...the hypocrisy and contradictions are past the point of being funny to being mind-numbingly inept. I've given trying to get through to them. They've admitted to using multiple IPs and "trolling", and were still adding unsourced content despite saying they would stop. I don't know how much more can be done here. Ss 112 10:49, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
This time using Avasavatar. Extensively editing Cardi B topics, Sweet but Psycho yet again... looks like they're not giving up any time soon. Can you also maybe look into protecting:
And increasing protection on Sweet but Psycho and Invasion of Privacy (album) as regular targets of this user? As I don't know if you can rangeblock or how much else you can do... Thanks. Ss 112 01:44, 20 January 2019 (UTC)
AO, this loser, using FrancescoPirchio05, actually spent over an hour reverting my reverts of Avasavatar's edits. Obviously they have no other hobbies. This is getting out of hand. Is there any way that you can coordinate with Bbb23 to privately deduce their IP/rangeblock? @ TheAmazingPeanuts: Next time this happens, can you please revert them if you see them? Ss 112 20:13, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
For what it's worth,
MOS:ERA states: AD may appear before or after a year (AD 106, 106 AD)
. So for a longer date, such as 13 October 54 AD, particularly when compared with 1 August 10 BC, it probably makes more sense to keep the AD after the year rather that sticking it between the month and year. Regards,
Tarl N. (
discuss) 03:06, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
BlaccCrab seem to be back again with a new account called Croftonite99, while I don't know it's really them but do to BlaccCrab's history of using multiple accounts before, I wouldn't be surprised. TheAmazingPeanuts ( talk) 01:21, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
I apologize for the inconvenience, I need a consultation. If I do not receive an answer to the initiated discussion (here, for example [44]) how should I do next and what would be the more correct steps to follow in the future in such situations?-- Jeremydas ( talk) 18:53, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
IP geolocating to Italy updated a peak on Backin' It Up (Cardi B song) earlier today using 95.74.17.161. I would bet it's Cardicharts. Ss 112 11:49, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
/info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/69.156.0.215 65.26.211.68 ( talk) 16:55, 30 January 2019 (UTC)
This article is just there to show a dick picture and should not be there as there is already an article penis. In other words, its unnecessary. Hyperius1255 ( talk) 23:59, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
This time using 2603:3003:2D07:F000:5D77:DD08:95DB:9B41 Undid my revert of his last account's additon to DJ Mustard production discography, and edited one of his favourite singers' articles. Ss 112 01:21, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship Training. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Tony85poon ( talk) 01:34, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
I'm writing here more as a confused user who wants to learn than anything else. My first association with the article was here in late September. Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2018_September_30#TheOdd1sOut In November, I noticed it was back at AfC, and I declined: [45]. My comment was removed by an IP a few days later here who may have moved it to mainspace at some point, since the "has recently been created" box was on the page: [46] It was finally moved to mainspace on January 19 by a non-AfC user: [47]. (EDIT: I only noticed it was on mainspace since it was on my watchlist - I have no memory of involvement between November and January.)
Noticing this, I decided to WP:G4 it instead of moving it back to draftspace, but Szzuk removed the prod here [48] with the rationale of "Needs to go back to afd, result of last afd wasn't categorical." I'm still not sure what that means, and Szzuk is right the original AfD was a bit odd with a lot of IP socks voting delete. After the AfD started, the page was moved back to draftspace and then moved to a different page altogether, being moved back both times.
Only Michig discussed WP:G4, and two of the keep !voters also !voted keep back in September here. I don't have a copy of the original deleted version, but a source comparison shows a couple non-GNG links deleted and a couple links added for the "Streamy Awards" which isn't WP:SIGCOV. A loose noose's vote was very similar to DGG's in the first AfD as well.
I'm mostly just frustrated since this seems to be a complete albeit bizarre end-around of our deletion process and am wondering if you have any advice on what to do if a similar situation happens in the future. Also, I need to figure out how to get the first AfD and deletion review on the talk page - is this something that happens automatically? SportingFlyer T· C 02:07, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
SportingFlyer, I will say if it is relisted, I would most likely be a person who would !vote keep. ( talk page stalker) ― Matthew J. Long -Talk- ☖ 22:38, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
Hey, good morning, could you protect the pages Benjamin Burnley and Sam Hunt please, they have been a subject of repeated vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.157.19.180 ( talk) 13:49, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
My close conflicted with your !vote. I still think "no consensus" is the correct outcome, even though there were only two "delete" !votes since the last list. If anyone challenges the close, I'll recommend they wait a while and re-nominate. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 16:03, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
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Hey AO, not involved in this particular dispute but a user who seems has to have a history of following controversial news topics named The brave celery has removed the rapper 21 Savage's nationality because it's come to light he was arrested by ICE after they learned he immigrated from the UK when he was a teenager. The brave celery has saw fit to label him an "illegal alien" and edit war to continue the removal of "American" from more than one article [49], [50]. Isn't that a controversial term? In your opinion, is this removal of his nationality justified? Ss 112 02:52, 4 February 2019 (UTC)