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Hello, Widr! Thank you for your work to maintain and improve Wikipedia! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

Widr,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
Donner60 (talk) 05:10, 31 December 2018 (UTC)

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User talk:Cewrfewt

You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 09:58, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

TomWatkins1970 and Bros articles

Hi!

I see that you have blocked a couple of socks, thank you. There seems to be two more that have edited Push (Bros album)‎‎ recently. I'd appreciate it if you could block them. Sjö (talk) 05:48, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 05:56, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

User talk:Etanemuway

You might want to revoke their talk page access and delete some revisions as well. —RainFall 06:01, 10 January 2019 (UTC)

98.4.42.35

98.4.42.35 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) came off of a three month block, went right back to vandalizing. --Guy Macon (talk) 16:40, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

Blocked again. Widr (talk) 16:44, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

187.255.216.208

187.255.216.208 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) was blocked multiple times in August for disruptive editing. (You blocked twice, which is why I'm on your talk page.) They're back at it recently on multiple pages, with unsourced changes and some talk page strangeness about people who work/worked at Disney [1]. Could you take a look? Many thanks. Bakazaka (talk) 05:23, 14 January 2019 (UTC)

There's not enough actual recent disruption to justify blocking at this point. Widr (talk) 07:24, 14 January 2019 (UTC)

Changing block for User:91.216.55.150

Hi, just to let you know that I've temporarily changed the block for this IP address as there is a Wikimedia UK event today and they needed fast help. Just thought it would be polite to let you know, and I will re-block using your settings once it's over! Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 13:28, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks for the heads-up. Widr (talk) 13:37, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

Revoke talk page access for User:錦織基佬

This vandal has continued harassing Shellwood (the contributor that reported the vandal) even after being slammed with an indef block. I would like to request that the vandal's talk page access be revoked so that Shellwood could continue editing in peace without getting bombarded with all those unnecessary pings. Sk8erPrince (talk) 14:58, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

Done already. Widr (talk) 15:00, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

How did this guy get through the autoconfirmed protection tag on Kei Nishikori? Isn't that supposed to be 4 days of editing and 10 edits? He did 10 frivolous edits, but had only edited for 1 day. Extended confirmed might be better as this has been going on continuously since last October. Fyunck(click) (talk) 19:41, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

Talk page access of this user

Hello,

You may wish to revoke the talk page access of this user: [2]. Hummerrocket (talk) 22:41, 20 January 2019 (UTC)

Revdel of disparaging content

Terve, Widr! Please take a look at [3] and consider revdel-ing it; in my view it goes over the line of racially, etc. disparaging content. Thank you! Hope all's well! - Julietdeltalima (talk) 20:59, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

Looks like somebody else has already done the needful. Widr (talk) 06:41, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

Vandal block

Hi. An user with username Chow Mridu paban is involved in POV pushing and adding unsourced/manipulated content(unrelated reference links) in Magh Bihu even after repeated reverts. User trying to remove his name from this list. Kindly take action soon.157.47.190.33 (talk) 13:25, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

Blocking for x hours

I saw you blocked an IP vandal earlier today for 31 hours. Is there significance in that specific number? Or is it arbitrary?Thanks in advance! Hdjensofjfnen (♪ Oh, can I get a connection? Alternatively, trout me.) 21:53, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

That's one of the standard lengths and most commonly used for the first-time offenders. Widr (talk) 17:18, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Harris Bokhari

Hi there, I was wondering if you could help with this article. I am highly concerned about the recent edits back and forth by very new accounts or editors with very edits. I am tempted to reset the article back a few days, but I don't even know where to start what are useful and potentially problematic edits. Help is much appreciated. _pseudonym Jake Brockman ^talk 13:38, 30 January 2019 (UTC)

AIV

I don't know if you saw, but I'd declined the report of Jometsjon. They'd been warned by another admin earlier and haadn't edited since so I didn't think a block was necessary. I'm not saying I wouldn't have blocked instead of warned had I been the first admin to spot it, but I generally try to avoid overruling other admins' decisions not to block. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:00, 30 January 2019 (UTC)

Recent block

You recently blocked User:My_name's_not_Shane_kid, the latest sock of User:McAusten. Here's another one User:Ace_Venutra — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.150.79.160 (talk) 21:06, 9 February 2019 (UTC)

Blocking of Thomasmarsala1

Hi Widr. I saw that you applied an indefinite block to this account despite making only two live edits in 2018 and one edit blocked and logged by the edit filter, and despite the fact that I warned the user and updated the AIV report indicating this. Is there a reason that you chose to indef this account despite the response I gave at AIV, and the user's contributions? Please let me know (ping me here so that I'm notified). Thanks - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 15:56, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

Meh, I gave it some thought. Even if the user's contribs are low - they were all vandalism. Disregard my message and questions; your actions were completely justified. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 16:05, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

I was composing a reply to you, Oshwah, but yeah, I do not see any reason to let these sort of accounts run loose even if they made one edit a year. It's still complete waste of time for everyone. Widr (talk) 16:08, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

Quick favour?

Widr, hope you're well. Would you mind moving this into my userspace? I thought I'd get it all done today, but I can't* and it's a bit tatty for mainspace atm. Hope that's OK? Cheers! ——SerialNumber54129

*Translation: It's friday night :) ——SerialNumber54129 19:14, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

Done. If I messed it up, tell me; it's probably the first move of this type I've ever performed. Widr (talk) 19:50, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

It looks fine, I only bothered you with it then because you'd just popped up on the watchlist! Thanks for that though. ——SerialNumber54129 19:56, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

ListeriaBot

I report ListeriaBot has not worked for two days as I already reported here, though this page does not seem to be used too much. Hope the problem can be fixed. It goes to 500 Internal Server Error and it has been this way for more than 48 hours. Thanks.--Folengo (talk) 18:27, 17 February 2019 (UTC)

Good job on getting them

Brainiac245 (talk) 19:58, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

Vandal

Hi @Widr: This user User talk:77.100.76.46 is still vandalising: Urbanization in the United States. The editor has been previously blocked. scope_creep^Talk 15:30, 4 March 2019 (UTC)

Vandal

70.185.18.225, Just give this IP a perma ban already, he has been warned 10+ times, and keeps returning to vandalism after each block. What are you waiting for? Just to wait for him to return vandalizing? Jim7049 (talk) 21:21, 5 March 2019 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Admin's Barnstar
		Maybe I've dropped this on you before. No matter, it's earned many times over. 2601:188:180:1481:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 21:00, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

User talk:Crimson1216‎

Please remove talk page access from User talk:Crimson1216‎. (I am not watching this page, so please ping me if you want my attention.) Chris Troutman (talk) 20:12, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

Another vandal

Thanks for blocking the IP that was vandalizing my talk page. Now looks like they have hopped to a different IP... :-( --Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 18:33, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Many thanks! Really appreciate the help. --Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 18:34, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

No problem. Let me know if they return. Widr (talk) 18:36, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Will do! --Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 18:39, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

User talk:Sheilanhutto

You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 08:06, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

192.160.128.0/22

Shouldn't you have used the {{Schoolblock}} template instead of the {{anonblock}} one? The former has information relevant for any good-faith users attempting to edit from the university that is not in the latter. This is why I had previously proposed merging the two. PCHS-NJROTC ^{(Messages)Have a blessed day.} 16:42, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

I've changed the settings now. Widr (talk) 17:03, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm not trying to bust your balls or anything, just think things need to be consistent. (And I think the block is absolutely appropriate, considering the situation). PCHS-NJROTC ^{(Messages)Have a blessed day.} 21:13, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

IP address

So this IP address has been blocked by you: 204.50.168.130. Can I have a reason? It is not mine, but one that I use frequently. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thatphatguy (talk • contribs) 13:03, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

You have blocked this 2605:6000:1019:43cb::/64 IP range of a blocked sock but they are attacking same articles again with this 2620:0:e00:400f::158 range now. Can you please impose a block as they never rest (WP:BLOCKEVASION: 70.114.211.80)?-Kishfan (talk) 22:15, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

81.144.207.218

Just posted at wikt:en:User talk:DannyS712... --DannyS712 (talk) 09:30, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Nevermind already deleted. Thanks for blocking the IP --DannyS712 (talk) 09:32, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Aldi edits

Hello Widr and trust you are well? Thought you should know that the IP you blocked today, on Aldi, 87.10.17.168 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has immediately re-appeared as 79.43.249.65 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) making exactly the same changes and from the same location. Perhaps another block is in order? Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 20:35, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Also now using 79.32.251.54 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Exactly the same changes (vandalism) from the same location. Perhaps page protection is needed?

David J Johnson (talk) 12:36, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

Page has been protected by Edgar181 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). David J Johnson (talk) 12:46, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

2600:1702:860:20B0:BD1E:BED8:B6C3:F06D

user:2600:1702:860:20B0:BD1E:BED8:B6C3:F06D is abusing her talkpage. CLCStudent (talk) 17:31, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

User MostlyTexasArticles

... is the same as the mobile IP 2601:2C4:780:11D0:6133:FF25:2FAA:A712 you blocked. MostlyTexasArticles has not engaged in discussion about their edits, blanked my user page, and left abusive language on my talk page. Possible additional block of the registered user as for the IP. Has repeated vandalism at Justicia spicigera with a new mobile IP, 2601:2c4:780:11d0:b44f:a857:15b3:312c. and added abusive content to the Stevia talk page.--Zefr (talk) 17:16, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

(tpw) FYI, Zefr, those aren't mobile IPs, they're Comcast cable IPs that almost certainly belong to the named user. —DoRD (talk)​ 18:42, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

Polish

Further vandalism, evasion of your range block. Thank you, 166.216.159.142 (talk) 13:29, 27 March 2019 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for the block on this user. This is actually more than just vandalism, so you may want to see the relevant SPI here and revoke talk page access and clarify the block reason accordingly. Thanks again. Amaury (talk | contribs) 19:59, 27 March 2019 (UTC)

Thank you!

Thank you for blocking the person who vandalized my talk page! You said he was a LTA, do you know who he is?

Thanks again! Rockstonetalk to me! 20:02, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

See WP:LTA/NSMUTTE. Widr (talk) 20:04, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

User talk:Shanj305

You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 10:11, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

HChristie1027 - 3RR, not NOTHERE

Hi there,

I just thought I'd drop in and note that I don't think HChristie1027 warranted an indefinite ban for WP:NOTHERE - an attempt to remove personal information (ultimately backed up by an admin) was not unreasonable.

Clearly the way she went around it violated both a need for edit summaries and, more clearly, 3RR. However I don't think that warrants an indef length block. Nosebagbear (talk) 18:32, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

If they have plans to edit some other articles, they are free to appeal the block, but I don't think they are "here" to do that; hence the block. Widr (talk) 18:45, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

		The STiki Barnstar
		This is for your hard work for protecting Wikipedia from vandalism using the powerful tool STiki. Thank you. PATH SLOPU 10:05, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

That user...

Can you help me out here? I really don't get it. His local block log shows nothing. I look at the global block log and see nothing? Plus, the local block log usually reports if an account has been globally locked. I don't doubt since you seem sure, but what am I missing here? --Hammersoft (talk) 16:40, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

You need to be an admin to view the block settings and see that the account is globally locked. The fact that there is no public trace of this means that it has also been suppressed. Widr (talk) 16:53, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

• Thanks. Rather surprising given sooooo many other names are so abusive. The coverage of this is minimal at best. You'd think suppressing wouldn't be a thing given how many never get suppressed. --Hammersoft (talk) 17:03, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

Pickup truck problems

Widr, earlier today you blocked this IP [[4]]. Please take a look at this new IP. May be the same editor [[5]]. Springee (talk) 03:00, 25 April 2019 (UTC)

User talk:Gulmohardigitech

You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 09:20, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

ArbCom 2019 special circular

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Why have I received this message? All administrators are receiving it. What prompted you to send this message? Recently, several Wikipedia admin accounts were compromised. The admin accounts were desysopped on an emergency basis. In the past, the Committee often resysopped admin accounts as a matter of course once the admin was back in control of their account. The committee has updated its guidelines. Admins may now be required to undergo a fresh Request for Adminship (RfA) after losing control of their account. What do I need to do? Only to follow the instructions in this message. Check that your password is unique (not reused across sites). Check that your password is strong (not simple or guessable). Enable Two-factor authentication (2FA), if you can, to create a second hurdle for attackers. How can I find out more about two-factor authentication (2FA)? You can find out more about 2FA at m:2FA.

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A message.

Hi, i'm from the school that was recently denied editing and account creation on Wikipedia. I would appreciate a removal of the ban. Thank you.

Administrator account security (Correction to Arbcom 2019 special circular)

ArbCom would like to apologise and correct our previous mass message in light of the response from the community.

Since November 2018, six administrator accounts have been compromised and temporarily desysopped. In an effort to help improve account security, our intention was to remind administrators of existing policies on account security — that they are required to "have strong passwords and follow appropriate personal security practices." We have updated our procedures to ensure that we enforce these policies more strictly in the future. The policies themselves have not changed. In particular, two-factor authentication remains an optional means of adding extra security to your account. The choice not to enable 2FA will not be considered when deciding to restore sysop privileges to administrator accounts that were compromised.

We are sorry for the wording of our previous message, which did not accurately convey this, and deeply regret the tone in which it was delivered.

For the Arbitration Committee, -Cameron11598 21:04, 4 May 2019 (UTC)