User talk:Widr/Archive 25

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Question

About the user you just protected this page because of: is there an LTA report or an SPI to refer to? Is there a known master? Thanks, BethNaught (talk) 09:31, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I'm assuming it's this one. Favonian might have more info. Widr (talk) 09:37, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Seems like a somewhat different MO to me at first glance, but I'm not familiar with the case. @Favonian: what do you say? Thanks, BethNaught (talk) 09:48, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I'm not much more familiar, other than I've blocked some of the socks, after which this talk page disruption began. Widr (talk) 10:02, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't know if anyone's bothered with a name. "Jimbo lovin troll", "not a massive fan", vandal obsessed with "The Graceful Slick" (see talk page deleted edits)? Quite possibly it's Hamish Ross. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 10:09, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Might be the same. Obviously blocks are of no use with this one. Widr (talk) 10:25, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I've put down some /24 blocks, which apparently were horrible[1]. There's not a great deal of collateral on those ranges. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 10:37, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I removed protection. Let's wait and see how long it takes. Widr (talk) 10:46, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

103.58.127.181

Is it possible this person is a sock of the trolls that targeted @Bonadea:?

Likely. Widr (talk) 16:44, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't doubt it for a second. Different IP range but the same part of the world, the same behavioural pattern, and the same obsession with my (perfectly valid) second account. --bonadea contributions talk 16:55, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I looked online. The IP is from India. I went back to the SPI. The blocked accounts were Indian by behavior. Winterysteppe (talk) 17:00, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Vandalism only account

Wellington Zirploide (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Vandalism only account.

Appears to be focused purpose of denigrating women in particular.

Can you look at the other contribs?

Redirects "PINGAS" to page Human penis at DIFF
Vandalizes its disambig page at DIFF
At Talk:Penis envy, says: "Feminism explained"
At article Gold digger, adds "usually female"
At Talk:Resting bitch face, adds comment: "It's a gender neutral term you feminazi scum!"

Thank you,

— Cirt (talk) 17:45, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks very much !!! — Cirt (talk) 17:47, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

IP trouble

Hi Widr,

You were the admin who blocked 92.3.22.140 (talk · contribs). Thank you for handling the situation. But I'm having a hard time understanding the logic as to why we should let the 92.3.22.140 go in 31 hours, and his/her sock account for 60 hours. In other words, when the 31 limit is done on 92.3.22.140, he'd be technically be free to sock the 92.3.30.114 (talk · contribs) account. So I think we should just extend the block on 92.3.22.140. After all, it did openly sock. I also suggest a full-range block may be necessary too. Étienne Dolet (talk) 17:55, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

173.236.126.98 (talk · contribs) Here we go again... Étienne Dolet (talk) 18:01, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I blocked that one. I would suggest you pick someone from this list, as I'm not going to do range blocks for now. Widr (talk) 18:14, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Talk page access

You should revoke the talk page access for user:173.236.126.98. 2602:306:3357:BA0:3195:8B5C:EF03:DC7F (talk) 18:10, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 18:14, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks and a possible grin

Hello Widr. First the grin - regarding this - I would have thought Q would know what was going on in his article and protected it by mental projection :-) Next, I want to send you a BIG thanks for all that you are doing with the "mop and pail" - with admins like Bbb23 and NeilN busy in real life it is great that you have been so active with helping to protect WikiP. Cheers and have a pleasant Sunday. MarnetteD|Talk 00:56, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, same to you! Widr (talk) 09:06, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Page protection of User talk:StanProg

Hi. Thanks for protecting User talk:StanProg, but if you look at the page log, you'll see that the IP vandal is very persistent and the last couple of protections lasted a month. I rather suspect that our friend will be back in a couple of days, when the protection you applied expires. Cordless Larry (talk) 18:30, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, I just quickly cleared out the backlog. I'll extend. Widr (talk) 18:35, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Cheers. That'll save us going through the whole process again on Tuesday! Cordless Larry (talk) 18:38, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Telstra-sock

Thanks for blocking the latest Telstra-sock (I´ve seen quite a few of them, see User:Huldra/Telstra-socks). However, you might also want to block the access to their user-page; it is usually just used for abusive messages, or with abusive edit-lines, like here, or here. Anyway, thanks for your good work! Cheers, Huldra (talk) 21:02, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, I revoked the talk page access. Widr (talk) 21:05, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! Huldra (talk) 21:35, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Hiparis915 - obvious spamming clear

Are you sure you want me to take this to ANI? This guy wrote two articles on himself in the same minute after being warned to stop promoting himself the day before. That's pretty clear spam. Blythwood (talk) 05:59, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

I deleted those articles. Let me know if he continues. I'd rather not block yet. Widr (talk) 06:04, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

theonlinequranschool

Something needs to be done about the spambots - see Philip H. Hayes. I'm heading off soon but they're probably be back. -KH-1 (talk) 13:51, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

I protected the article for a few days. Widr (talk) 13:57, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

IP block

Could you possibly review your block of 86.23.18.214 please? It does not appear that the IP user was (recently) adequately warned about any possible behavior that would lead to a block, and recent edits appear to have, at worst, been good faith edits done incorrectly. Some appear to have been perfectly valid. All were reversed by a single registered user, without edit summaries. The IP has posted an unblock request on a related (but separate) WMF project, and was redirected back to English Wikipedia for resolution. Thank you. _{(Due to watchlist overload, please ping upon any reply)} Etamni | ✉ | ✓ 19:27, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

I see that MarnetteD has already replied to you on their talk page, but I'd also like to hear what Materialscientist says, since he was the original blocker. I have no problem if there is consensus to unblock. Widr (talk) 20:02, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Question for April 1

Mind if I turn your user page upside-down for April 1? I'll revert that on April 2nd if you agree. Peter Sam Fan 22:07, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

I don't mind. It will probably look better that way. Widr (talk) 04:59, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Done :P Peter Sam Fan 14:56, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Hmm. Maybe it should stay that way... Widr (talk) 15:02, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely) On the one hand, it would be cool, on the other hand, that would be too silly for an admin. Peter Sam Fan 20:31, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Possilikely? Someone's been spending too much time at SPI. ;-) Widr (talk) 20:36, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Requesting files' names change

Hello, you are requested to change these files' names: File:F6ab.jpg, File:Orig-1028101.jpg and File:Ads7 678.jpg. Why aren't you renaming them? Whenever I request any file name change, you soon rename them. Now what happened? Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 05:02, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

I'll take a look later. Widr (talk) 05:14, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Rock City moves

You moved Rock City to Rock City (roadside attraction), and moved Rock City (disambiguation) to Rock City. However, Talk:Rock City (disambiguation) was not moved, so Talk:Rock City redirects to Talk:Rock City (roadside attraction).

I'm not sure how best to do this, but I object to the moves, so they aren't uncontroversial. The attraction has been at Rock City for years, and was the default primary topic. In addition, Rock City isn't really a "roadside attraction" either, but I don't know the best disambiguator to use. Any suggestions as to how best to resolve these issues? Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 08:51, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

I did not move the first one, the second one I did based on request listed as uncontroversial (see the link in edit summary). I suggest you put this back up at the request page. Widr (talk) 09:13, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

One the first move, I misspoke - I knew you hadn't moved it, but I got confused when writing the post. Oops. I'll post on the request page. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 09:27, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

User talk:Afshin Shamshiri

...might need revoking; the editor you just blocked is doing something bizarre wit it. {FYI) _Fortuna ^{Imperatrix Mundi} 14:09, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, done. Widr (talk) 14:26, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Could you please look at...

...this edit? It appears to be a case of outing, and my need to be revdel'd. Last time I found one of these, I was warned at AN/I not to post it there, but to quietly find an Admin who was online. Thanks! Scr★pIron^IV 15:32, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Done, just in case. Thanks. Widr (talk) 15:40, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! Scr★pIron^IV 15:43, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Nancy Reagan

There has been vandalism. Extend PC? George Ho (talk) 07:57, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

There has been exactly one vandalistic edit since the protection was last altered. Let's wait till the current one expires tomorrow and see again after that. Widr (talk) 08:04, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Vandalism

How are user:2602:306:B89F:DA60:112E:71D9:2890:B933's contributions not vandalism? I even cited diffs that support it. CLCStudent (talk) 17:17, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

They are harmless test edits, not disruptive enough to deserve a block. Widr (talk) 17:19, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Reported IP

@Widr: Hi there, Sorry for the inconvenience caused by the unintentional mistake. Have a good day (Mona778 (talk) 20:06, 6 April 2016 (UTC))

No harm done! Thanks for the chocolate. Widr (talk) 20:08, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Socks

Would really appreciate if you would take a look at this SPI. Thanks, GAB^Hello! 22:07, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Not really much to add, obvious socks. I blocked the most active ones. Widr (talk) 22:13, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Your request for adminship

Hi Widr, I have closed your request for adminship as successful. Congratulations on the landslide result and for your new place on WP:RFX100. As always, the administrators' reading list is worth reading and the new admin help pages are most certainly available if you feel that you might require some practice with the tools in a safe environment prior to applying them elsewhere on the project. Good luck with your adminship! Acalamari 18:18, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congrats for your promotion!Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 18:19, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations Widr :) –Davey2010^Talk 18:20, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations! ^My^name ^isnot^dave (talk/contribs) 18:32, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations on your adminship! Certainly well-deserved. NottNott talk|contrib 18:44, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations for adminship !! CAPTAIN RAJU ^(✉) 19:52, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

"Congratulations"! - Since I've already mentioned that adminship isn't really a promotion, I'm mostly congratulating you for having gone through that shitty process and making it out alive. You almost made it to WP:200! You should ask Acalamari to re-open your RfA so one more vote can slip in! You might wanna take a look at my common.js for some scripts that could help you do your adminning with greater ease. User:MusikAnimal/responseHelper.js might be a good one. User:NuclearWarfare/Mark-blocked script.js as well, to help you spot blocked users with greater ease. Good luck! Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:52, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Congrats!! I'm glad to see you got the tools, best of luck to you! RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:53, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations, and welcome to the guild of mop wielders! De728631 (talk) 20:02, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations Widr! You deserve it. :-) --Ches (talk) (contribs) 20:48, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Congrats W. Well done on joining the ranks of the mopp and bucket brigade and best of luck. MarnetteD|Talk 21:06, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations also from me - it's a shame that the RfA didn't stay open for a few hours more so you could reach 200 supports, but the consensus was clearly there. Best wishes for your future contributions. Nick-D (talk) 23:20, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations and best wishes. I am sure you will do a great job and be much help at AIV. Donner60 (talk) 23:40, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
Hey congratulations! After noticing you fell just one shy of WP:RFX200, I'm regretting that I sat this one out. Sorry about that. wbm1058 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 23:50, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
I like to think that if you include yourself, you've met WP:200. Even if you truly haven't, you still racked up nearly three times number of support !votes I did. What a knockout RfA! I knew it would be :) I've got more words coming your way via e-mail, but just wanted to say on-wiki how impressed I am of how this went. You're going to be an awesome admin and I very much look forward to working with you. Congratulations, my friend! — MusikAnimal ^talk 00:57, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations, Widr! Wikipedia is now a better place with you as an admin! --A guy saved by Jesus (talk) 01:48, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
Congrats man! I'm sure you'll do great! :D — Omni Flames (talk contribs) 08:07, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
Onnea! :-) Awesome result. --bonadea contributions talk 10:13, 26 March 2016 (UTC)

@Bonadea: Kiitos! Had to thank you separately just because of the Finnish. Widr (talk) 10:18, 26 March 2016 (UTC)

Congrats! Hope I'm not too late to the party. epicgenius @ 23:38, 26 March 2016 (UTC) (talk) 23:38, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations are in order. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 01:20, 29 March 2016 (UTC)
Congrats! --allthefoxes ^(Talk) 18:06, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
Congrats! ///EuroCarGT 23:24, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Trustpilot

Apologies I can't seem to put this in a separate category. Just wanted to draw Widr's attention to what appears to be an organized group of possibly paid wiki editors ensuring that any critical comments on the TRUSTPILOT page are swiftly deleted. Looking at the pages edit history appears to support this. The most recent repeated suppression of an edit based on registered user experience (and sourced unfortunately only in the refs at the end) illustrates this activity. As a new administrator it may be valuable to have this information. Best regards.

Thanks. By the way, you can click on top of the page to start a new section. Widr (talk) 08:13, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Question

can you look at this please and give your opinion. Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 14:12, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but you would not like my opinion, not at this point of your wikicareer. RfA is not a gentle process for someone who is not ready, and if I were you, I would rather concentrate on gaining more experience before entering the battlefield. Widr (talk) 14:32, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I personally only am interested in Vandalism and Username issues I probably won't do like XfD Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 14:34, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Yes, just keep on doing what you do. It's much more valuable than worrying about adminship. Widr (talk) 14:36, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Possible block evasion?

User:198.209.13.245 is supposed to be indefinitely blocked. However, he's back at vandalizing today. Peter Sam Fan 15:34, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

IPs aren't usually blocked indefinitely. However, since this is a school IP, I have reblocked. Thanks for telling me. Widr (talk) 15:40, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Zozogg1

Hello. Sedej has created another sock puppet called Zozogg1 (talk · contribs) can you please intervene and stop him. Thank you--Opdire657 (talk) 18:21, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Please ask someone who is familiar with this case. Widr (talk) 18:32, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

User:69.65.247.5

No objection to the block, as such, but note that the final warning was from March 2014, and that the IP is at a university - so who knows if it's the same person or not? Just FYI. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 16:41, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. I guess I automatically thought I saw "2016" when I saw "March". Probably the user who reported this at AIV did so too. Widr (talk) 17:04, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

It's a good bet. Hell, I almost did the same thing myself - that's why I was digging into it a bit. No problem at all. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 18:35, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I think my account got wrongly caught up

Hi there. My account page "Ejw wiki editor" was deleted on March 26 2016, as part of a purge of "Bread Salt 5" pages. I am not really sure what that is about, but I am not affiliated with whomever that is. If there was another problem with it, please let me know. Thanks. Ejw wiki editor (talk) 00:09, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Nothing to worry about. The blocked editor created the page, not you. Widr (talk) 19:34, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Block evasion report

That block evading IP 90.192.87.150 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) is back again. This time, the IP is under 90.212.72.12 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Can you please deal with this matter? Thanks, Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 20:34, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Never mind, another administrator has got it. Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 06:05, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Good to hear. I was away for a few days. Widr (talk) 19:35, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Page protection request

Could I bother you, as an administrator, to review the temporary semi-protection request for the article 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes that I have put up at the Wikipedia:Requests for page protection? I would not bug you about it and would leave it for an administrator's review when one can get around to it, but the situation has gotten to the point that any time a named editor tries to insert info per the cited source an IP editor reverts them within 5-10 minutes. So its getting out of hand a bit. Thank you in advance. Cheers! EkoGraf (talk) 20:46, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Protected for one week. Thanks for letting me know. Widr (talk) 20:48, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

No problem, and thank you very much! :) EkoGraf (talk) 20:52, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Sly

Hey again. See the previous section I made here. I would post in that but it's been archived. Those same edits are happening again and I thought I'd again see whether you think the pages in question deserve protection. If not, fine. Also note that the person now makes unproductive edits to other articles. —DangerousJXD (talk) 04:18, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, not enough disruption at this time to warrant protection or blocks. Please report at AIV or RFPP if things get out of hand. Widr (talk) 04:30, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

Block IP 195.67.83.98

Hi Widr, the user 195.67.83.98 has been getting vandalism warnings since 2008, and yet it is still occurring. I placed a soft ban warning, but would you consider actually blocking the IP? Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kstone999 (talk • contribs) 14:09, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

Done. Please leave new messages under old ones, though. Widr (talk) 14:14, 12 April 2016 (UTC)