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IP socks

Hi, it is regarding unsourced edits by possible IP-socks of this IP that you blocked yesterday. They have been making similar edits like the blocked one, including the change of census figures [1] [2] [3]. I'd like to request page protection [4]. Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 17:22, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I put a month of semiprotection on Diphu. EdJohnston (talk) 17:49, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Your passion for history and learning is inspiring!

LukeEverhardt (talk) 20:56, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I have seen you have been reverting vandalism very well. I reward you with this barnstar. Well done. OneTrueKingLives (talk) 09:31, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Bbb23

Could you template as r from acronym or similar JayCubby Talk 19:57, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

@JayCubby I'm not convinced that's useful or necessary, but done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:31, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

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Athari "creed" promotion

This person is blocked from uploading pictures [5] but should also be blocked from making edits because he keeps adding Atharism to every page. Drew Stanley (talk) 20:49, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

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Friend from the Philippines again

Hi again, HJ. I'm sorry to put this on you; I'm only doing it because you're already informed of the situation. Our blocked friend from the Philippines is back to disruptively edit king crab articles again, this time on IP 143.44.169.99. It's so weird, because it seems like they actually want to improve these articles, and they're at least somewhat familiar with the project (e.g. they know what Wikispecies is). But they seem almost incapable of cooperation or civility, and their edits are a mix of nonsense, half-truths, statements which are recognizably derived from a factual source but feel like they've been put through a telephone game, and broken English. I say they must want to improve them because 1) it's just extreme persistence for these very niche articles, 2) it approximates something constructive, and 3) one time when I properly implemented something they were trying to do, they didn't touch the article again IIRC. This is so bizarre; my head hurts. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 03:19, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

@TheTechnician27 there are some obvious formatting and grammar issues at Paralomis. Are there issues with the content itself? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:49, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
From their latest edit:
  • The etymology is true enough but incorrectly cited. It isn't pages 41–48 of that NIWA memoir, nor is it in that citation at all. This is actually in its original description White (1856): "It is a small species, evidently very distinct from Lithodes and more allied to Lomis—it may be called Paralomis granulosa".
  • The range contains major omissions. Paralomis lives in every major ocean except the Arctic. They also say they live on "rocky bottoms", but the only mention of the word "rocky" in the cited memoir is p. 48 for Lithodes macquariae. (Ahyong says nothing about this in his general description of Paralomis either.)
  • The 'Description' section is almost entirely untrue: 1) Paralomis aren't tiny like Cryptolithodes, but they don't get as big as some of the Neolithodes and Lithodes, and on average they're smaller. 2) There are Paralomis whose dorsal carapace is covered in spines, but a lot of them are also covered in granules. Paralomis' high speciosity makes it hard to make sweeping statements like this. 3) This description is cited to a 404 GBIF link.
  • I don't entirely know that Paralomis dawsoni is the biggest Paralomis, although that would check out. Nonetheless, it's cited to Ahyong, who doesn't mention P. dawsoni even once. They're correct that P. bouvieri found to date are very small and have an appropriate citation for that, but Ahyong (cited) doesn't state what they say, which is that they're the smallest species of Paralomis (those caught to date may just be juvenile specimens).
  • "Paralomis grew small (emphasis not mine) as the size comparison to humans hand." Cited source says nothing about this, but it's not technically wrong. In general too, when there's a genus description, we should be citing 2010 instead of 1988, since many more species have been discovered since which may alter sweeping, absolute statements made about the genus.
  • They completely removed the table listing Paralomis species, orphaning most of the articles. Instead, they link to a Google search of a list of Paralomis species.
To be clear, this is something I can fix, should fix, have been meaning to fix, and which I would normally be happy someone else is trying to fix. It's just that anytime they contribute, I basically have to upend whatever I'm doing to put out a fire, researching everything they've said and effectively rewriting it because they're going to keep pushing through disruptive edits until there's something there. The only time it's productive is when it gives me a kick in the pants to fix up and expand a stub under threat of the article being a mess. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 14:47, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
I hate to say it, but it's technically an effective strategy. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 18:33, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

GabrielCollier

Just wanted to update you on your block of Special:Contributions/GabrielCollier; he is currently evading this block as both 2600:6C5D:5100:7E6:0:0:0:0/64 (block range · block log (global) · WHOIS (partial)) and 38.32.74.138 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). I couldn't get AIV to do anything. wizzito | say hello! 19:58, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Inquiry

Good afternoon, I noticed that you had reversed changes on the Karel Komarek page because they were vandalizing it and violating Wikipedia's terms and policies. I wanted to inform you that the page has been vandalized again, and I was wondering if you could reverse the changes and look into protecting the page once more against these vandalic actions. Thank you. Lorro123 (talk) 16:11, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Copyvio

Sorry if this is not the right way to do it but I think a large part of this article is copied from JSTOR so if you could do a RevDel that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, GoldRomean (talk) 19:36, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Sorry; I meant 1991 in Pakistan. Also, to specify, the entire JSTOR thing appears to have been copy-pasted from the lead up to the "Incumbents" section. GoldRomean (talk) 19:40, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
(By the way), I think a lot of the original editor who made the copyvios' edits were also incorrectly sourced? I can try to find them if you'd like. Thanks, GoldRomean (talk) 19:43, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

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Mentoring for FAC

Hi, I'm contacting you because I noticed your username is listed at WP:FAM and I am interested in nominating a FAC but have never done so in the past. I'm contacting several people listed as FA mentors so if you are busy that is okay. The article is Neurocysticercosis, a parasitic brain disease. I have started a peer review for the article which can be found at Wikipedia:Peer review/Neurocysticercosis/archive1. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration! IntentionallyDense (Contribs) 21:56, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

@IntentionallyDense sorry but I'm the wrong person to ask. Both because I'm busy with other things and don't have the time I'd like for FAC right now, and because I don't know anything about writing medical article. Somebody like @SandyGeorgia: might be able to help, or recommend someone better-versed in medical articles that you could ask. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:53, 3 December 2024 (UTC)
Sandy isn't super active lately but I'll reach out regardless. Thank you for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it. IntentionallyDense (Contribs) 22:55, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

A bowl of strawberries for you!

Thanks for your tireless contributions to this project. I appreciate your work at WP:AIV. Keep up the good work! Maliner (talk) 10:42, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

CU Request

Good day! Would you care to run a CU on Abduvaitov Sherzod 2 (talk · contribs)? Prolific puppetmaster who has created many accounts to circumvent locks. Had a rash of new accounts created in the last few days that follow the same naming convention for all the other sockpuppet accounts. The SPI was closed by Bbb23 without action for most of the reported accounts since they didn't have any contribs and I forgot to tag the CU request when submitting the report. Bbb23 recommended I reach out to a CU directly to follow up for a check before reopening an SPI.

The following accounts are believed to be the most recent puppets:

Cheers, and thanks! nf utvol (talk) 16:39, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Just to be clear, HJ, I didn't "recommend" that Nfutvol ask a CU. You can look at my Talk page if you want a fuller explanation of the sequence of events.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:43, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
@Nfutvol I find CU'ing on a phone painful and I won't be at a proper screen to do it for a few days. Though from the usernames alone I'd be inclined to block if the first one was blocked for cause. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:46, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
No worries! Understand that would be a hassle. I'll reach out to another CU in the meantime. I was a bit baffled at the assertion that reporting to SPI and blocking in this case was inappropriate but am not one to argue in that case. Thanks! nf utvol (talk) 17:11, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

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Maliner (talk) 20:09, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

@Maliner I don't have anything from you recently? But if you're after a CU you'd be better off asking someone else per above. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:45, 5 December 2024 (UTC)
I am not after a CU. I had sent you an email a couple of days before. It was just an email to inform you about something that I had discussed with you earlier. Maliner (talk) 20:49, 5 December 2024 (UTC)
Thanks. I have replied checkY you. Maliner (talk) 21:17, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

Louis Riel article vandalism and suspicious edits

Hello HJ, I noticed that you recently blocked the user Eessa Zaidi for vandalism on the article Louis Riel (which seems to have become a vandalism magnet as of late. There have been continued disruptive editing, and several editors who may be sock puppets (based on their related user names and behavior patterns. Not all their edits are disruptive but they are a little odd. They are:

  • Eessaisnotveryskibidi
  • Skbiditoiletfanumtaxhardworker
  • Sezai12342
  • IP 24.51.233.159

I saw that you are a check user, if you have the time to run a check on these accounts, it might help to curb disruption. (Maybe also partial protection if it continues and you think that would help.)

Thanks in advance! Netherzone (talk) 23:37, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

Request for review for Buangkok MRT station

Hey Mitchell, are you able to help chime in for an ongoing peer review for Buangkok MRT station? I'm requesting because you have helped once to review Nicoll Highway collapse, and I appreciate thoughts from experienced FAC nominators on the article. Thanks.--ZKang123 (talk) 01:30, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

PIA5

Could you clarify why I have been added to the list of parties? (Let me know if this is not the right place to ask this) Alaexis¿question? 13:10, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks! Maliner (talk) 19:13, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Seeking assist on WP:ANI

Hey there. Needing urgent assist with the IP address in this ANI case, which has persisted with WP:ASPERSIONS and personal attacks. I for one believe such attitudes are simply WP:NOTHERE for contributing objectively on WP.

Seeking your kind attention. Thanks. hundenvonPG (talk) 11:45, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @HJ Mitchell, this issue is being discussed in another user talk page already: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/User_talk:Cullen328 . I was first being attacked by this user as he accused me for being a disruptive person when I was just stating facts with citations from CTBUH. 155.69.184.1 (talk) 12:02, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi HJ Mitchell, do take note that this is one of the many instances of WP:HOUNDING by said IP address, going against WP:CIVIL. 12:13, 9 December 2024 (UTC) hundenvonPG (talk) 12:13, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
Instead of accusing the other Wiki editors, why are you still refusing to answer my questions on the main discussion page as of now? Aren't we supposed to discuss on the talk page? 155.69.184.1 (talk) 12:27, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

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Bad humour or a threat?

This IP is messing up articles but I am confused by a template the IP has put on its page User talk:110.137.36.92. Is that a threat or just bad humour? The Banner talk 13:09, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't think it's a threat, probably just an attempted ping. {{The Banner}} is actually a template about a band called The Banner, and those are some of their releases. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:14, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
@The Banner I'd write it off as bad humour myself. Though given SFR's comment they might have been trying to ping you. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:15, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
I was definitely concerned a bit, at first. Your Murder Mixtape, Each Breath Haunted, and shit like that really does have a stalker/harassment edge to it. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:22, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
The IP managed to ping me earlier, so it is not an accidental template. But when you guys think it is bad humour, I accept that. The Banner talk 13:27, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

Seasons Greetings!

Hello there, 'tis the season again, believe it or not, the years pass so quickly now! A big thank you for all of your contributions to Wikipedia in 2024! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and here's to a happy and productive 2025! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:52, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

your presence is requested at AN

I pinged you but that doesn't always work. The section is "Why I use alts" and relates to this. El Beeblerino if you're not into the whole brevity thing 23:46, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

@Beeblebrox replied there but I'm not sure I have much to besides the obvious. Seems a strange thing to do if you ask me but maybe he thought the encyclopaedia was finished? In any case I always liked you better as Zaphod. So long and thanks for all the fish! HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:07, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Suppression?

Hi, reached here via WP:SUPPRESS, do you think this revision needs to be hidden? Thanks for your time. MSLQr (talk) 07:58, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

@MSLQr I deleted it per WP:RD2. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:08, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
Yes, I saw the deletion log from my watchlist yesterday. Thank you for this instant action on the request. Best Wishes. MSLQr (talk) 11:22, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

A request to block an user

Hello, I'm Quangminhvilla, one of the editor on Wikipedia. I hear that you are one of the admins on Wikipedia, so I want to ask you for help. In the few months before, the article 2023 AFC Asian Cup had an user name RealLifed was vandalism the article so many. Since the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, there was no third place match. But he always edited the third and the fourth ranking on the 2023 article, which lead to many user have to reverted the article many times. He always said that the reason was he used it from the AFC website, although there was no source about it. I have already gave him a warning for this, but he said threatly for me and always said by using CAPSLOCK to tell many user when they said to him politely. I think this user not only used incorrectly sources but he also one of the dangerous user that threaten anyone. So this message today is can you help me block this user please? Because if anyone warning to him about it, he will not change and still violated to them. Thank you for reading this message. Hope you have a good time during this week. Quangminhvilla (talk) 07:35, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Io Saturnalia!

Io, Saturnalia!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:12, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

UTRS appeal #97994

(I expect you can just nod here without actually reviewing all the data in detail, or probably without even reading the UTRS ticket) I'd like to grant WP:IPBE to Augustresende. That user is hitting one of your range blocks. The particular range in question has been quiet for a while and I suspect the UPE's have moved on. I did look in the CU wiki and see the seriousness. I can't guarantee that Augustresende is unrelated, but their behaviour doesn't immediately seem to match. The particularly IP address does not (according to spur.us) appear to be a residential proxy at this time. I think IPBE is a lower risk than lifting the range block, given the specific target of the range block. Thoughts? --Yamla (talk) 21:33, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

@Yamla I'm happy if you're happy. I agree they look legit at a glance and IPBE is probably low risk. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:53, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I'll take the action. --Yamla (talk) 22:02, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
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