Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Current issues and requests archive 75

Requesting Protection for Skibidi Toilet

Just look at the page history, contstant disruption Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 00:08, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done --Ferien (talk) 10:49, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Requesting Protection for Bigender

Constant vandalism Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 20:54, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Protection probably would have been good at the time, but it now hasn't been edited at all in 3 days and the excessive vandalism was over a 2 day period. So  Not done as of now but will keep a watch. --Ferien (talk) 10:50, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Okay thank you Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:51, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Requesting RevDel for African Americans

There was a lot of offensive vandalism on African Americans in which the page was redirected to various titles. I'm requesting that those revisions be deleted from the history. This was on 10 January, 6 April, and 24 April 2024. Kk.urban (talk) 00:18, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

I have done rev-dels, on those I saw (mostly: redirects to non-existent pages); given the targets it is clear that those are likely racist. I have not oversighted the revisions. Eptalon (talk) 08:02, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

I have semi-protected the page, for 6 months. Almost all recent changes were racist (such as the redirects mentioned above), or reverting them. Eptalon (talk) 08:12, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

RfD backlog...

Hello all, In the last days, I probably closed around 30 RfDs (those that were clear cases, mostly). There is still some backlog, and we still have 20-ish pages up for deletion. So, fellow admins, please take a look... Eptalon (talk) 08:04, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Looks to have been resolved now. I think we are on top of RfDs at the moment. --Ferien (talk) 10:53, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

It keeps going up and down. I've been slowly working on it. fr33kman 10:57, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Vandalism on Wikipedia

This page has turned out to be a great example of vandalism of on wikipedia. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:26, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done I don't think there's a level of vandalism that requires protection just yet. --Ferien (talk) 10:48, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Talk:Larry Griffin

Due to vandalism. Thanks. AramilFeraxa (talk) 17:29, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

 Editor note: We generally don't protect talk pages here.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 17:31, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

While not policy on this wiki, I'm trying to take the approach described here to limit GRP to less damaging areas. Also, the main page attached is currently protected, and therefore non-confirmed users need a page to add edit requests to, which protecting this page would take away. Therefore, this is  Not done --Ferien (talk) 18:50, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

This is still happening.... Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:11, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

I don't feel like that will change anything considering Talk:Clyde Bruckman has been under attack by the same user for a lot longer and has not been protected despite many protection requests from many users.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 13:17, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Why not protect both? Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:20, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Because he will just move to another page. Better to keep the rants outside of mainspace articles. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 13:23, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

How about blocking@XXBlackburnXx Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:27, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Blocking me? He is using residential proxies, some of them are mobile IPs which are highly dynamic so its kinda pointless. Also I have a new global filter which catches him pretty well (see abuse log from few hours ago), but he has no life and too much free time on his hands, and spends literally minutes bypassing them with brute force. I can go beyond that, but at the moment I don't want to deal with false positives. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 13:43, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Talk pages, where everyone submits their suggestions or personal opinions, shouldn't be protected. We are here to revert LTA attacks on them. DIVINE (talk) 13:43, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Question:How even does GRP even do it? How is a global community of millions unable to effectly stop GRP from creating new accounts/disruptive editing on different IPs?

Is there any policy saying that. Enwiki's policy is "Talk pages are not usually protected, and are semi-protected only for a limited duration in the most severe cases of disruption." which I think this qualifies for at this point@DIVINE@XXBlackburnXx Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 14:41, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

The problem with LTAs is it's like playing whack-a-mole. As soon as you deal with one another pops up. Plus they create socks in batches. We are mostly limited to reacting to the problem fr33kman 16:18, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Is there no way to block the IP there are on from making accounts? And blocking the IP ranges they use?@Fr33kman Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 16:56, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Yes certainly and we do, but we can only do that for a limited time and we have to limit the range since each block may affect innocent people. We have many IPs blocked for up to three years, some very few indefinitely. They just find new proxies that aren't blocked. One of the WMF global rules is "no open proxies", which all projects must block on sight. But even these change, get closed and get unblocked. Simply put we are doing all we can. Hopefully the vandals get bored and move on or grow up. fr33kman 17:13, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

I'm a former steward and most of thier time is spent just on this problem. It's never ending. fr33kman 17:15, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Why did you mentioned me here @Me Da Wikipedian ?DIVINE (talk) 17:36, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Because you said talk pages shouldn't be protected.@DIVINE Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 17:37, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da WikipedianYes i did there is nothing more to discuss. We cannot salt talk page that’s all. DIVINE (talk) 17:40, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

If you ask me why? I have already explained above there so don’t ping me. DIVINE (talk) 17:42, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

To what point to we have to keep playing whack a mole on this page, rather than protecting it. They could request to edit on this page, similar to have users can request to edit a protected page with a protected talk page at enwiki Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 17:43, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da Wikipedian Protecting page and talk page is different things. we cannot protect talk page. If you check in depth we already have done something best from our side. DIVINE (talk) 17:49, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Why can't we is what I am saying. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 17:50, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Nobody is whack, and we are doing everything we can to combat vandalism. I assume you are also an editor in our community; why don't you start cleaning up vandalism instead of questioning repeatedly? While we have previously responded to you many times. DIVINE (talk) 18:21, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

I am doing both. I was just wondering why we aren't able to use preventative measures, considering that:

It's 1 person

Most of their IPs (and ranges) and accounts are vandalism only

They seem to be targeting a few select pages in particular Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:24, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

@Ferien, @Fr33kman, @Vermont please respomd them. i am done with my response. DIVINE (talk) 18:35, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

we're starting to feed the trolls now by having this back and forth arguing. If the admins don't want to protect, leave it be, please. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 14:59, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

User_talk:151.188.137.230

Someone keeps vandalizing this IP talk. 151.188.137.230 (talk) 17:17, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Protected for a month. It's the talk page for a school system. It'll just start up again. Schools have kids, kids often edit to have fun. fr33kman 17:31, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Repeated vandalism

User changes for 131.242.30.33 repeated vandalism after prior warnings, and possibly a Nazi as evidenced by a certain edit summary. SurferSquall (talk) 00:27, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

@SurferSquall Those edit summaries are from 2023, nearly a year ago at this point. Otherwise, the IP to me looks like a typical school IP, which are shared by possibly hundreds of students. Nothing out of the ordinary. If they are active again, please report them at WP:VIP. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 00:36, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

I believe you may be right, it appears to come back to a school in Brisbane, Australia. SurferSquall (talk) 02:27, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

I've tacked a Shared IP notice to the talk page. SurferSquall (talk) 02:29, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Actual user contributions:[1]Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:32, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Michael Jackson

VandalismMe Da Wikipedian (talk) 14:42, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

1 month, autoconfirmed... Eptalon (talk) 15:00, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you@Eptalon Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 15:03, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Please Semi-Salt the page Not Very Nice Club

Persistently recreated as a call for the destruction of this Wikipedia. If it somehow isn't deleted by the time you see this, then delete it too Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 16:23, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Deleted and salted for three months. fr33kman 17:23, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you@Fr33kman Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 17:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

New nonsense:Not Very Nlce Club please salt too and possibly block user@Fr33kman Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 20:01, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

For now I'll keep an eye on it rather than salting it. I'll look at the user. fr33kman 20:06, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Just curious, what user is it? Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 20:07, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

151.188.213.144 JoshuaAuble (talk) 20:07, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 20:08, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Protection request

Please protect Ahir-Rajput Connection Persistent disruptive editing from IP. Hcsrctu (talk) 12:26, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Please Semi-Salt Myrtle

Repeatedly created as vandalism/nonsense (4 times). Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:44, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Protect MrBeast

8x vandalism in 2 days. SurferSquall (talk) 02:21, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Block, Delete, Protect

Hi, Could someone block 180.74.68.219 who is currently on a block as 180.74.216.10
and could 2026 Formula One World Championship be deleted and creation-protected please?,
Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 17:02, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

J.Sam Williams

Redirected here due to user removing Quick Deletion templates
The article falls under: A4, G4, and G5 MCGAMER YOUTUBE (talk) 02:14, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Already  Done. MathXplore (talk) 12:28, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/JAAVIROMA

Previously, User:Ferien has reverted many of their edits as non-simple/spam. The user continues to add more context with references but I'm not sure if they are simple enough to remain. Should they be reverted, and is this really what we usually declare as spam? In addition, should we allow their edits to continue? MathXplore (talk) 14:15, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

I'm not sure what this editor's intent is, but there is reason to revert almost all of their edits. You've got this which is written in a very promotional manner, which is definitely spam. A lot of the references they use to prove are not really independent, being shops where the articles are written for you to buy something. And if you look at a lot of the ones I reverted as "not simple" it's almost like they are writing exactly the opposite of what we would like. They have ignored the warnings about Simple English, and as a result, should probably be blocked at some point. --Ferien (talk) 20:10, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Pacific_War

Should this be a one-sentence article or a redirect? I have already imported this to Wiktionary. MathXplore (talk) 12:17, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

I think most people will understand it as the part of WW II that wwas in the Pacific (between China, Russia, Japan,and the U.S.). I do think we need a separate article, because some actions predate the start of WW II, such as the en:Mukden incident or the en:Marco Polo Bridge incident. Note that there is a 'War of the Pacific' (also called Nitrate War, between Bolivia and Chile, in the late 19th century, and the Chincha Islands War, also in the 19th century between Spain and its former colnies, also in the 19th century. Both of them have been called 'Pacific War'. Eptalon (talk) 12:58, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Please revdelete

Hello. Please revdelete 1 x edit summary and 1 x content, plus any other related edits that take your fancy. Thanks. -- Zzuuzz (talk) 12:49, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

(Note) At least I have taken care of those mentioned here. MathXplore (talk) 13:06, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

I revdelled another revision, should all be  Done --Ferien (talk) 15:43, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

IP range block request

Hi, Could someone rangeblock 2A00:23C6:4A0F:4C01:B418:450E:1F07:3D8E please? - https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/2A00:23C6:4A0F:4C01:B418:450E:1F07:3D8E/32 brings up a whole ton of IPs all of which have been vandalising/adding fake films to various articles, Many thanks, Warm regards, –Davey2010^Talk 15:34, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Davey2010, I've blocked the /64 range that covers all the vandalism and wouldn't affect as many users as a /32 would. Thanks! --Ferien (talk) 15:45, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Ah okay thanks @Ferien, I don't understand the rangeblock stuff but the 32 end bit has always stuck in my head, Anyway thank you for actioning this greatly appreciated, Many thanks, Warm regards, –Davey2010^Talk 15:53, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Davey2010, no worries, they can be a little complicated to get your head around. For future requests, it's an IPv6 /64 that's equivalent to blocking an IPv4. An IPv6 /32 is the largest range that is possible for us to view the contributions of. I found w:WP:/64 very helpful for understanding IPv6 ranges. --Ferien (talk) 16:35, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Ah okay I see, I'll try to remember for future cases, Many thanks, Warm regards, –Davey2010^Talk 16:38, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Ball

Look at the page history. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 22:44, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Würzburg

Hello, I was checking random pages to find typos and vandalism, and I landed on Würzburg. I saw a lua error at the top of the page, saying something like (and I'm not joking) "*someone* rapes babies on wheels". I immediately tried to remove it, but could not find anything like that in the page source. The error disappeared from the page too. This is not a joke on my part, I really saw this. Can someone investigate? Cheers, Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 09:13, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

@Hockeycatcat I saw it too - I'm guessing someone came to the rescue and fixed it as the 3 luas I checked hadn't been edited, Thanks. –Davey2010^Talk 09:23, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Davey2010, Thank you for confirming! Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 09:24, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

No worries, Happy editing :), –Davey2010^Talk 09:37, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

@Hockeycatcat, a good way to find the vandal edit when it's not in the article is to use the Related Changes link in the Tools and look for a recent edit to a template or module. Ravensfire (talk) 17:04, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Full protection request

Please protect Module:Format link: High-risk module, vandalism. --Leonidlednev (talk) 15:27, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Please purge all pages that use the module as well. --Leonidlednev (talk) 15:28, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Advertising???

I noticed someone by the name of ChocolateLr18 put in links for his own website and a summary of his company with so many “We” in his userpage. Does it count as advertising and what do we do with the user page? Milanjan10 (talk) 11:06, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

@ChocolateLr18: I have requested Quick Deletion for the page, under G11. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 11:08, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Splendid, thanks Milanjan10 (talk) 11:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Update. Guess what? he updated his infobox with prestigious stuff or whatever

This is some next level advertiser here ill tell you Milanjan10 (talk) 11:18, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Username for administrator attention: ChocolateLr18. It uses the name of a company. [1] Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 11:22, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Page deleted and blocked, global lock requested and also reported to Wikimedia Commons. MathXplore (talk) 11:40, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

(Update) Now locked. MathXplore (talk) 11:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Delete and protect

Hi, Could someone delete and protect Comic Con Arabia please? It's been created by a globally-banned sock (Mzexpert) and the protection only ran out today, Thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 10:15, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done by MathXplore, Many thanks MathXplore your help/actions are greatly appreciated, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 11:31, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

IP creating talkpages

Hi, 94.175.203.242 has been spending their time creating talkpages with {{Talk page}} - Should these all be deleted or are they fine ?, I didn't want to speedy all of these clogging up the QD category so thought I'd come here, Thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 13:42, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

(Non-administrator observation) Davey2010, there is no need to QD the talk pages, however the user should be warned for creating these unnecessary pages. It's not disruptive, just a waste of time, really. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 13:49, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

A) If I were going to CSD them all I wouldn't be here now and B) How is this not disruptive ?, Either way respectfully you're not an admin and as such there's absolutely no need for you to even comment in this thread. –Davey2010^Talk 14:15, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

The only person who seems to be bothered by these pages being created is you. It makes no difference whether the talk page is there or not. Also, please read WP:NPA. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 14:17, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Well yeah of course I'm bothered by it otherwise I wouldn't be here now? I've seen admins in the past delete these pages so I thought it was only sensible to come here and ask what should be done about it (if anything). Go read AGF. –Davey2010^Talk 14:19, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Also I came here for advice on on what should be done about it (if anything), I didn't need to be told "not to CSD them" or that "this isn't disruptive". Why you felt the need to interject yourself into something that is of none of your concern I will never know, –Davey2010^Talk 14:18, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Again, please read up on WP:NPA. I am not attacking you here, I am merely throwing in my two cents, hence the nao tag. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 14:19, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Again go read AGF - No one asked for your opinion here, No one asked for non-admins to comment, No one god damn well asked for a peanut gallery to appear over such a non/minor-issue. –Davey2010^Talk 14:21, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Quite frankly, you need to calm down. Of course I assume good faith, but I don't assume good faith when you comment on me rudely. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 14:25, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Cleared talk pages (QD G6 and maybe G5), the IP now has a 6-month block. MathXplore (talk) 14:56, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Brilliant, As always MathXplore many thanks for your help it's always greatly appreciated, Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 14:57, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

simple Wikipedia appears to be defaced through the clever introduction of a Lua error

"Leonidlednev Rapes Babies on Wheels" 207.191.155.213 (talk) 05:46, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

More info: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Leonidlednev Rapes Babies on Wheels' not found.

I cannot include a screenshot easily but it appears to affect a large number of pages 207.191.155.213 (talk) 05:48, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Example page: List of mythologies 207.191.155.213 (talk) 05:49, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

(Non-administrator observation) This has happened before and is 360% a module used on the page being vandalised, I'll try to find the module used on the page that was vandalised.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 08:16, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

There's still a lot of these. I fixed a couple by changing Template:about to Template:About. The Template:Redirect page should give a clue but I haven't found the module itself yet. Antandrus (talk) 14:47, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Turns out it's a caching issue (thank you XXBlackburnXx for figuring this out). If anyone encounters a page with this vandalism still visible, append ?action=purge to the URL and reload the page, and then click to confirm. As of this writing there are about 250 mainspace pages remaining where this will show. Antandrus (talk) 01:17, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Țyler Antonius

G5 but user keeps removing QD templates MCGAMER YOUTUBE (talk) 20:13, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done, I deleted/salted, and blocked the IP (and now globally blocked). MathXplore (talk) 01:02, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Banned from wikipedia

Unban me at Wikipedia please thanks. 139.216.66.198 (talk) 09:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi User: 139.216.66.198, We have no control over other Wikipedias (and vice versa), You would need to file an unblock request at the English Wikipedia - If that gets declined then I'm afraid you'll need to wait it out, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 09:48, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked without talk page usage, global block requested. MathXplore (talk) 08:18, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

(Update) Global block applied. MathXplore (talk) 08:22, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Requesting Revdel

Requesting revision deletion of Special:Diff/9563595; User has used grossly insulting, degrading language in his edit summary. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 09:17, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done by User:Eptalon. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 09:26, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Note: I oversighted the revision, because in the summary, a possibly existing name was mentioned, so it's not just rudeness, it's possible libel. Eptalon (talk) 10:49, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Copyvio

Hello, there is a copyright violation at Observer states. The current text in the article is from https://exampur.com/current-affair/news/english/11-december-2021/. Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 09:45, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done by QD G12, IP user warned. MathXplore (talk) 09:50, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Revdel request

Hi, Could someone revdel/oversight all of 2601:1c2:101:3c80:d952:645a:5a93:edbes edits please and at W;ChangingUsername could everything from [2] onwards all be revdelled, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 17:30, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Done, revdeled. Thanks for reporting fr33kman 17:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Fr33kman, Sorry to bother you but you missed some lol - [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] will all need revdelling too, Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 17:46, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

An admin's work is never done. The personal information really needs an OS but revdel will do for now. Thx fr33kman 18:14, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

all oversighted, don't be afraid to mail the is list if you find any more Eptalon (talk) 18:24, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Thx E! fr33kman 19:20, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Fantastic many thanks for your help @Fr33kman it's greatly appreciated,

@Eptalon I had emailed an OS email a few weeks ago over another issue but I never recieved a response so I assumed maybe it wasn't regularly checked (the edits have been revdelled/os) - EN always responds so as no one did here I just thought maybe no one checks it - if they do check it then I'd be happy to post there instead, Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 18:30, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

We send a reply in many cases, but the OS list has some filters (to combat spam), so at times, it can take longer if a message is stuck in a filter. Eptalon (talk) 18:35, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Ah okay in that case I'll resume emailing them from now on - Many thanks for your reply and for your help in oversighting these too, Many Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 18:39, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Please Semi-Salt Saquico

Been deleted 11 times, see logs ([13]), all by non-autoconfirmed users. Persistently seems to have little or no meaning or use or is blatantly false altogether. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 00:00, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da Wikipedian  Not done However, this article was linked on the article list of fruits. This article seems to be a target of hoaxes for some reason. I have taken the liberty of removing it from that list, it shouldn't be a concern again. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:26, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection of Larry Griffin

Please semi-protect Larry Griffin due to persistent vandalism by an LTA. KonstantinaG07 (talk) 13:22, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done for one week — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:25, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Rangeblock request 2

Hi, Could someone rangeblock 2A00:23C6:4A0F:4C01:1513:60E3:D721:312 please as they keep adding a fake film to articles, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 17:55, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

They're now on different but the same IPs:

diffhist Kevin Michael Richardson filmography‎ 20:16 −59‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:6029:cecb:aa76:ebfb talk‎ Tags: Manual revert Visual edit rollback

diffhist Laura Marano‎ 20:15 −26‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:6029:cecb:aa76:ebfb talk‎ Tags: Manual revert Visual edit rollback

diffhist Elizabeth Gillies‎ 20:12 −31‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:6029:cecb:aa76:ebfb talk‎ Tags: Manual revert Visual edit rollback

diffhist Victoria Justice‎ 20:10 −22‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:6029:cecb:aa76:ebfb talk‎ Tag: Visual edit rollback

diffhist Alec Baldwin‎ 20:07 −49‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:6029:cecb:aa76:ebfb talk‎ Tag: Visual edit rollback

diffhist Paul Frees‎ 19:57 −79‎ ‎2a00:23c6:4a0f:4c01:448e:4cae:c5d7:c6b5 talk‎ Tag: Visual edit rollback

I'll stop reverting for now,, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 19:23, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 20:48, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Brilliant thanks so much - as always your help is very much appreciated so thanks again, Should also add apologies for the list dump above I was busy and didn't have time to mess around with it, Anyway thanks again, –Davey2010^Talk 21:16, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Symptoms of editcountitis

User:SurferSquall continues to make huge amounts of tiny edits after being told to stop in February on his talk page because of it flooding the recent changes feed. They’ve claimed that this is because of their intermittent internet connection, even though you do not need a continuous internet connection to use the editor, and making numerous changes only increases the amount of times that you need to connect to Wikipedia. These edits are usually a single byte in size and many are made in the same minute. This pattern is evident on the history of their user sandbox or just by skimming through their contributions. I would like to assume good faith, but it’s hard to considering that they regularly update an edit counter on their user page after continuing to artificially inflate their edit count despite being told to stop by numerous admins. If any administrators choose to take action on this, it should be noted that they are currently blocked on enwiki for sockpuppetry. I also want to be clear that this is not intended as a personal attack, this is just what I have observed from looking at their contributions and talk page. FatalFit | ✉ | ✓  01:05, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

I can only say effectively the same things I've said before; yes, I have an awful internet connection, and yes I work like this. I personally find it easier to work and publish in small amounts rather than large edits. And yes, I have lost work several times to revision ID issues, and I'd love not to have that happen. I keep an edit counter on my page to keep track of how many I've made. It's a fun stat. I hate to see posts like this on the noticeboard, because I mean nothing wrong yet something like this will glare outwardly whenever I attempt an unblock on enwiki. SurferSquall (talk) 02:21, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Sometimes I am bored and will fool around aimlessly on my sandbox. I do not care much about the actual number of edits I make. I'm sorry it matters so much to you. SurferSquall (talk) 02:24, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

I personally find it bizarre that nearly 20% of your edits are to your own user sandbox and nearly 25% are to your user page. This feels a lot like gaming the system in some form or another. I'm going to look through mainspace contributions right now, but this alone is an issue.@SurferSquall Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:28, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

My userpage contains a long list of pages to contribute to that I simply haven't gotten to yet. Sandboxes are for test edits, which I've primarily used it for. SurferSquall (talk) 02:14, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Purely looking at my stats is not going to tell you who I am. I don't work in a normal manner. If you have a problem with it, that's fine I guess but it does not mean malice on my part. SurferSquall (talk) 02:18, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done WP:ONESTRIKE. MathXplore (talk) 03:21, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

User is now globally locked as well Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:34, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

RFD Supposed to Close 3 days ago

Hello, i saw a RFD Discussion for Mother 3 fan translation which was due to close on may 26, But its may 29 now, I would close it and i know how to, but im scared that i might get in trouble as im not an actual admin, So can anyone here close it for me? Milanjan10 (talk) 09:04, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

@Milanjan10: Yes, please do not close RFDs if you are not an admin. You will find that RFDs don't always get closed immediately here. Just be patient. Thanks. -- Auntof6 (talk) 10:34, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

In this case though, you could help with merging the articles, but you should leave the closing to somebody else, preferably an admin. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 21:47, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Requested talk page protection

Talk:Pope John Paul II has been vandalized persistently by numerous accounts, revision history. FatalFit | ✉ | ✓  19:01, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

I should probably point out it's all done by one person and unfortunately whether we protect or not he'll just channel all his energy into another article/talkpage as he always does, I wish something could be done as it's becoming tedious and time consuming and in fact I ended up giving up reverting earlier and allowed the talkpage vandalism to stand .... Anyway I'm not an admin but felt I should explain that, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 21:25, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

actually 2 LTAs, Wikinger copying GRP rants and GRP himself, so yeah that explains the surge in activity on these pages. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 21:32, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

@XXBlackburnXx Wait what .... there's someone that actually pretends to be the raging lunatic ? ... why?, I never knew that, I thought it was all one person, Wow!, –Davey2010^Talk 21:41, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Yeah. Wikinger has been around almost as long as GRP and is also known for impersonating other LTAs. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 08:51, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Rangeblock request 3

Hi, Could someone rangeblock 2601:600:4200:9D70:19B2:E444:19FC:C506 please as they're inserting fake information into articles - See https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/2601:600:4200:9D70::/64

Their edits look okay/meaningful but when you compare them with the respective EN articles you'll see they're either removing films that are on EN articles or replacing true claims with bogus ones, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 09:29, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Done for one week fr33kman 21:02, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Please Protect Puberty

Vandalism and editors refusing to comply with the MOS. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:33, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

done, one month, autoconfirmed editors only Eptalon (talk) 10:47, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you@Eptalon Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 10:48, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Page creation-protection request

Hi, Not sure if this is premature but Skibidi Toilet has been recreated again and it's no better than previous versions - it was creation-protected once before, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 17:49, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Deleted and salted for 6 months fr33kman 21:05, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Brilliant as always thanks so much for your help here and above, Many thanks, Warm regards, –Davey2010^Talk 21:52, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Report concerning User:Jaheim2002

Jaheim2002 (talk • contribs • CA • deleted contribs • nuke contribs • logs • filter log • block user • block log)

Cross wiki vandal. Creating multiple hoax pages that I've nominated for deletion. Semi-prolific vandal/hoaxer with many accounts that are globally locked.

See wikidata:Wikidata:Administrators' noticeboard#Report concerning User:Jaheim2002 and wikidata:Wikidata:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive/2024/04#Block request for User:Jaheim2007 and User:Jaheim2010 for my reports of his activites there. William Graham (talk) 17:19, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

@William Graham For future reference, it is better to put reports at WP:VIP.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 09:00, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Already blocked and locked. MathXplore (talk) 13:21, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Talk:Pope John Paul II

Persistent nonsense probably by GRP. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 23:24, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

(Non-administrator observation) The change summaries are enough for me to firmly say that it is GRP. But as we have said before, we generally don't protect talk pages here.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 08:31, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Revdel req

Can the change summaries of ‎88.19.146.236 be revdel'd please?- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 08:59, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Can the same be done for 160.120.161.8's edit?- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 09:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Already  Done MathXplore (talk) 02:44, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Can the same thing be done for 185.155.16.131?- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 08:28, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Revdel request

Hi, Could someone revdel all of this guys edits please, I've reported the username to Meta, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 12:06, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Yes, it was handled a global level already. I was not completely done yet with doing it here. --Bsadowski1 12:33, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Done fr33kman 12:36, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks all, Much appreciated, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 14:28, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

154.119.57.99

special:contribs/154.119.57.99 vandalism JoshuaAuble (talk) 21:05, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Revdel request

Hi. Could you please revdel the most recent changes under 2024 United Kingdom general election and Rishi Sunak? Thank you in advance :) Dream Indigo 01:32, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Already  Done by @MathXplore. Thank you! You acted very fast. Thanks a lot! Dream Indigo 01:40, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Page protection request

Hello, could someone please protect Dhadhor? The edit history shows continuous edit warring recently. Cheers, Hockeycatcat (talk) (changes) 07:49, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Instead, I have requested CU action (Special:Diff/9583802). MathXplore (talk) 04:05, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

CU is already  Done. MathXplore (talk) 02:12, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Delete talkpages and block IP

Hi, 80.2.6.163 (talk • contribs • CA • deleted contribs • nuke contribs • logs • filter log • block user • block log) is creating random talkpages again so could these be deleted and the IP blocked please?, I also reported this person here 2 weeks ago[14], Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 09:49, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done, global block requested. MathXplore (talk) 11:49, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Fantasic many thanks for your help MathXplore it's always greatly appreciated, Many Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 13:41, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

User:TopingHayti

I would like to know if this is a QD G11 case. Since I have already deleted the page 2 times, I would like to leave the next decision to another admin. I look forward to hearing from others. MathXplore (talk) 04:31, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

I will ask another admin for secondary opinions. MathXplore (talk) 00:29, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 01:02, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

EC Protection request

Hi! Any chance someone could do a protection for snooker based on a rather weird global LTA, please. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 23:12, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 13:13, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Being accused of adding promotional content and external links

See https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Artificial_intelligence&diff=9590207&oldid=9590205. Please advise that user, if that user is being unreasonable (with no reason whatsoever, which is my claim). 2001:2020:351:861F:258C:189D:3E48:871E (talk) 17:31, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi! Your edits (1 and 2) introduced an external link to Wingman. We don't need that on the article. Additionally, your edits introduced complex language into the article that was not Simple English. The reason for the revert was stated in the edit summary and on your talk page. :) Have a great day! Operator873 ^connect 17:39, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Well, that link existed long before May 23 (see simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=9561089&oldid=9561085&title=Artificial_intelligence ). On May 23, it was hidden, and the IP made an edit-remark that the (problematic) link is spam.--Too bad that nobody removed the URL, instead of reverting versions.--And i hope that there are no hard feelings about me pointing out that Artificial general intelligence (or AGI) and Generative artificial intelligence are different subjects. I can sort of see, that they names look similar. 2001:2020:31B:B8E1:D00C:16B4:9112:DE24 (talk) 21:39, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

I don't mind at all. People, all people, are wrong at times. I honestly didn't care about the difference, to be honest. I do care about the quality of the article and it being written in language easy to understand. Also, since I have your attention here, please stop hiding text in articles using the HTML comment <!-- --> tags. That isn't appropriate on any Wikipedia project, even if you don't like what's written. Operator873 ^connect 01:27, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

A.I.

The article about A.I. has been locked by someone who is too involved in the article. Just saying.--Since I ain't gonna be starting articles about any of those subjects, then see ya in December.--By that time some one might have figured out that it was wrong to remove mention of [[Artificial general intelligence (or AGI).--And the discussion page seems to show that there is a learning curve involved, to grasp that Generative artificial intelligence - is a different subject. Yikes. 2001:2020:31B:B8E1:5F5:4AA8:1FE3:DD2B (talk) 20:46, 9 June 2024 (UTC)/ 2001:2020:31B:B8E1:5F5:4AA8:1FE3:DD2B (talk) 20:47, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
By the way, there is no need to thank (the I.P.) who hid the spam-link on May 23 (see simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=9561089&oldid=9561085&title=Artificial_intelligence ) - because i *appreciate* having the article locked' (for IPs). That is thanks *enough*. 2001:2020:31B:B8E1:5F5:4AA8:1FE3:DD2B (talk) 21:20, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

I became involved on the page because I had to revert the damage you did to it. I subsequently protected to page because there was a well documented history of on-going spam on the page. And you're right. There is no thanks due to the IP who hid the link because HTML comment tags should never be used to hide any portion of an article for any reason. Full stop. There is a steep learning curve on this project regarding how to successfully write in simple English, so we'll forgive you for trying to insert and argue for the inclusion of Artificial general intelligence (or AGI) without any effort to explain what that is in simple English. You can just toss a term you want in the article and walk away. That's not how this works. I strongly suggest you take a while to read WP:HOW and realize there is a vast and staggering difference between this project and the English Wikipedia. It is much more difficult to write quality articles here because you can't use complicated language. I wish you the best of luck. Operator873 ^connect 01:57, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

Creation protection request

Hi, Could Talk:Skibidi Toilet be creation-protected till December as it's been created to death, Skibidi Toilet is creation-protected till December 2024, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 17:35, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Done for 3 months fr33kman 21:13, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

EC Protection for Hamis Kiggundu

This article is the global target of a very large sock farm consisting of undeclared pair editors. It has been going on for a long while in many WMF sites. It would be appreciated if you would protect the Simple article in the same manner as the enwiki article, please. Timtrent (talk) 07:09, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Non-admin comment - This article has barely been touched compared to the en article so not really seeing a need to protect here, also Simple doesn't protect pages like en either, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 09:55, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

I should have said "Part of the global target" I apologise. Nonetheless Kiggundu related articles have been greatly "embellished" here in the past. Many named socks have been globally locked, which reduced the impact.

Perhaps admins here should simply become aware. Timtrent (talk) 20:15, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. fr33kman 21:08, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection for Mercalli intensity scale

This page was repeatedly vandalised. See its revision history. CactusMunch ^{Yum o.o} 09:58, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

almost entire history is just reverts CactusMunch ^{Yum o.o} 10:00, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

aitovonfirmed, 3 months Eptalon (talk) 10:14, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much CactusMunch ^{Yum o.o} 10:14, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Import request

en:Christchurch Central City Goose Green, 1982 (talk) 20:41, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

@Goose Green, 1982 Articles aren't imported, only templates etc are, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 20:44, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

I trust you but on Wikipedia:Transwiki attribution when referring to articles it says "Any user can request an import by an admin at the administrators' noticeboard." Is the article wrong or is it me? Goose Green, 1982 (talk) 20:51, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Usually we don't import articles because the version being imported isn't in a simple format. They need to be translated into simple English. fr33kman 21:04, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Isn't the process to import the article then translate it? Goose Green, 1982 (talk) 15:31, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

No, not in practice. Read WP:CW for a tutorial on how we do it here. The page you've referenced is wrong. fr33kman 16:18, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Goose Green, 1982, I've checked the Import log and as you can see here they're all Templates, Modules and 1 Wikt link so I would say that page you linked is wrong - If article importing is a thing then I've never seen it be done but I maybe wrong (the next page shows 4 articles but aren't page creations), Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 21:05, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection for Velociraptor

Target of many vandalisms. CactusMunch ^{Yum o.o} 01:50, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Will watch it for now, less than a dozen in 2 years. fr33kman 16:21, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

okay, thank you CactusMunch ^{Yum o.o} 00:04, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

RevDel request (copyright)

Someone copied content from Engadget (external link) – CC All Rights Reserved. The Wikipedia page is Kero Kero Keroppi and the two copyrighted versions are [15] and [16]. Zero original work. I should have asked revdel five days ago when I removed that stuff, but back then I forgot to and it only came to my mind now, when I read the article again. So apologies for that. ✩ Dream Indigo ✩ 00:56, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done, and warning sent to the involved editor. MathXplore (talk) 14:15, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you very much, @MathXplore. ✩ Dream Indigo ✩ 19:51, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Request for protection

Immediately after the protection of pages Clyde Bruckman and Larry Griffin expired, it seems like vandalism has resumed. Can we have them protected for at least another couple of months or so? Thanks! Cyclonical (talk) 05:53, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Delete talkpages and block IP 3

Hi, Could someone delete the talkpages 91.235.65.22 has created and block the IP please - Same guy as here and [17] but not the same IP as those, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 12:04, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 12:09, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks MathXplore much appreciated, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 15:42, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Why does the 'In other languages' side-bar not link to simple.wikipedia articles?

bottom text Emdosis (talk) 16:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Because this is the Simple English Wikipedia. Why would articles link to themselves? QuicoleJR (talk) 20:35, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Delete page and rangeblock IP

Hi, Could someone delete and creation-protect Frog Dodgers (hoax/non-existent show) and rangeblock 2601:500:8682:da90:b184:4b13:b89c:ae17 please, Thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 14:03, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 14:27, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks MathXplore much appreciated, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 14:30, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Edit warring IP

Hi, Over at Thomas and Friends, IP 38.92.52.229 is edit warring and is removing notes that exist on the EN article, They've not explained why they want them removed, I've left them a edit warring warning too, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 11:02, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

I've pasted en:Template:Uw-3rr (3rr user warning) to their talkpage but the edit warring is still continuing[18], I'll stop until they're blocked, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:04, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

•  Done by MathXplore - many thanks MX much appreciated, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 15:30, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

RFD

Anyone going to close these, Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2024/Ryan Sinclair (Doctor Who), Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2024/Didier Guillon and Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2024/Tyler Antonius (2nd nomination). Way past closing date Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 04:35, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

The first one, at least, is barely a day past and was less when you posted this. Hardly way past. @Cactusisme Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:32, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

@Cactusisme: There is no need to remind our admins to close RfDs. It is not urgent and they have many other important things to do. They know how to do their job and they do it very well :-) ✩ Dream Indigo ✩ 15:25, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Revdel request/block ip

Hi, Could someone revdel [19] and block the IP 2600:1003:b05b:9e9e:0:16:a6d7:ee01 please, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:46, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Globally blocked. MathXplore (talk) 05:16, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Move request

Hi, Could someone move Talk:Srael–Hamas war to Talk:Israel–Hamas war please, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 00:31, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done Page already moved. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 03:58, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done (as admin action) talk page history is saved. MathXplore (talk) 05:16, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Can someone close the RfD Discussion early?

The author of Clash Royale (Every Card) wants the page deleted after it was marked for a RfD Discussion. Can someone Close the Discussion Early and Delete the Page Per the Author’s Request? Milanjan10 (talk) 10:09, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 13:20, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Offensive content

Hi admins. The page slut has some offensive content that is derogatory towards one or two people. Would someone please remove it? Thank you. TitanicGlitter (talk) 15:53, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done Removed it. Ternera (talk) 16:00, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

@Ternera: Thanks.

@TitanicGlitter: For future reference, you can fix things like that yourself! Be bold and fix things you find that need fixing. -- Auntof6 (talk) 16:30, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Please protect Loki (Marvel Comics)

Lots of nonsense, same pest from the enwiki article Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:16, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 13:18, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

And...please block all those sockpuppets...@MathXplore Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:20, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

This page is a target too...Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:21, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 13:22, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Hopefully we'll get a rest from this now. Added padlocks. Might wanna protect Loki too. @MathXplore Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:27, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 13:29, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Until they find another Loki article:)@MathXplore Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:30, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for finding Loki (TV series). Now there onto Loki (season 1) and Loki (season 2) @MathXplore Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 15:32, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Please protect season 1 too@MathXplore Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 00:21, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 00:24, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

IP making edits and then reverting themselves immediately after

Hi, So we have an IP 2.98.119.86 who copypastes from en and then reverts themselves immediately after - I know some accounts do this in order to gain autoconfirmed/Extended confirmed status but I didn't know if there was any reason why the IP is doing it?,

As far as I'm aware IPs aren't able to get the access levels registered users can get so I'm rather baffled here, Anyway not sure if this would tantamount to disruptive editing so thought I'd ask/post here, Thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 18:46, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 06:03, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Ah okay glad I did ask here now, would be interesting to know what they think they're achieving though, Anyway thanks for blocking them much appreciated, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 19:54, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome

This article Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome is clearly not ready for mainspace yet, because it was copied directly from enwiki. However, the user who created it seems to be trying to simplify it. Could it be moved to their userspace (User:Produde29499/Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome) so they can work on it there? As they are not autoconfirmed, they won't be able to move it themself yet.

@Produde29499: See above. 157.131.67.250 (talk) 22:24, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done MathXplore (talk) 00:26, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection request

Hi, Could List of programs broadcast by Sprout be indef-protected please as vandal IPs keep undoing the redirect (also is a redirect on EN), Many thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 15:12, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Done fr33kman 15:24, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Tyler Antoniụs

G5 but user keeps removing QD tags
Page should be salted MCGAMER YOUTUBE (talk) 23:49, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

@MCGAMER YOUTUBE: I usually consider salting if a page is deleted 3 times or more within a short period (that's just my personal rule of thumb), but I only see one delete for this one. Has it been created under any different names? -- Auntof6 (talk) 02:03, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

WP:Requests for deletion/Requests/2024/Tyler Antonius (2nd nomination) JoshuaAuble (talk) 02:21, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

This is the original article's deletion log MCGAMER YOUTUBE (talk) 18:23, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done Deleted. MathXplore (talk) 05:28, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection for Animal

Vandalised multiple times Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 09:31, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

The vandalism seems to have stopped for now. Will keep an eye on it to see if it continues. Thanks, --Ferien (talk) 19:36, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Okay, I will also tell you if i spot anything Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 23:49, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/136.158.7.247

This IP is currently indef blocked, but according to w:Wikipedia:Blocking_IP_addresses#Block_lengths, the block should not be indefinite. How should we reduce or unblock the IP? MathXplore (talk) 11:50, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

While were on the subject, I found another indef block on an IP range 2600:1700:9291:1B60:0:0:0:0/64 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 11:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

MathXplore, if you seen IPs like these, just reduce the block or unblock them depending on how long it's been. Me Da Wikipedian, I've unblocked that range also, thanks for bringing it up. --Ferien (talk) 17:38, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Your welcome for both. Seems like this is actually a pretty common problem here and on enwiki...do you mind checking [20] for further stuff...@Ferien Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:07, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, I used to monitor that on a semi-regular basis both here and on en but looks like I haven't done it in about a year. That list is now empty. --Ferien (talk) 18:21, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you and have a nice day! @Ferien Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:22, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Requesting Revdel

Requesting Revision deletion of revision Special:Diff/9614308 per WP:RD2. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 15:59, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

 Comment: Nominated the talk page for QD instead. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 16:02, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done by User:Fr33kman. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 23:56, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Talk pages don't usually get QDed so people don't get discouraged from commenting on an article's issues. The vandalism isn't RevDellable, so I've restored it leaving just the talk header in the current revision. --Ferien (talk) 18:23, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Dot and the Kangaroo (2030 movie)

A QD A4 case; forwarding deletion request here as an editor keeps on removing the quick deletion templates. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 16:28, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Possibly, also a QD A6 case; persistent re-creation of the page (See logs). – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 16:31, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done Page deleted by User:Ferien. – Cyber.Eyes2005^Talk 23:57, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Admins, please handle this

• Main Page/Article 4
• Wikipedia:Very good articles/Tropical Depression Ten (2005)

per Special:Diff/9576286. 136.152.209.22 (talk) 20:28, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Resolved. Article 26 switched to Article 4, VGA subpage deleted. --Ferien (talk) 17:32, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Reform UK

Please protect that page, persistent vandalism 2600:4808:353:7B01:CAF8:9669:E2BF:7C4D (talk) 22:11, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Done for 1 month fr33kman 00:32, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection3

Can you protect these semi indef

• User talk:Cactusisme/Archive 1
• User talk:Cactusisme/Archive 2
• User talk:Cactusisme/Archive 3
• User talk:Cactusisme/Archive 4
• User talk:Cactusisme/Sandbox

Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 00:09, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

And this

• User talk:Cactusisme/Archive 1/Archive 1

Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 00:27, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Done fr33kman 00:30, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 00:30, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Protection request2

Hi, Could the following pages be indef protected please?

• User:Davey2010
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/DellMI10
• User:Davey2010/Milestones
• User:Davey2010/Userboxes
• User:Davey2010/Dashboard
• User:Davey2010/UPMenu
• User:Davey2010/Redirects created
• User:Davey2010/Categories created
• User:Davey2010/Disambiguations created
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/Golf
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/Radio1
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/UK
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/Kent
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/BMW
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/IE
• User:Davey2010/Articles created
• User:Davey2010/Templates created
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/VanessaHudgens
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/DailyMail
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/MaisieWilliams
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ManU
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ToshibaTecra
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/AsusK53E
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/YouTube
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ArianaGrande
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/SelenaGomez
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/NissanSkyline
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/LaurenMayberry
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/SophieTurner
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ToshibaSatellite
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/GoogleChrome
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/JesyNelson
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/KetherDonohue
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ChickenCurry
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ChloeMoretz
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/SpaghettiBolognese
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/AmyLee
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/ChickenTikkaMasala
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/TransportMemberUBX
• User:Davey2010/Userbox/AcerAspireA114-33

Many thanks, Kind Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 19:32, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

@Davey2010 I admittedly did not go through every one of them, but the ones I went through have no vandalism. Pages are generally not protected pre-emptively. Also, I don't believe that non-autoconfirmed users are able to edit user pages anyways (because of an edit filter) and there would no point in semi-protection (assuming your not suggesting full as then you can't edit). Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:22, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da Wikipedian You are not an administrator. You have no need to reply to requests like this. Also user pages can be protected, and it is possible for IPs to edit user subpages (I just did it to test). 136.152.209.22 (talk) 21:26, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

And...nor are you. You can edit subpages, not the actual userpage itself. And please undo any test edit. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:26, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da Wikipedian Yes I know that. I wouldn't have commented here if you hadn't done so. I see you have been informed before about comments in RFP's being unnecessary. The user subpages can also be vandalized and "no pre-emptive protection" doesn't apply to user or talk pages. I undid the test edit. 136.152.209.22 (talk) 21:30, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello...This is not an RFP...and no pre-emptive protection, unless you can show me otherwise seems like it applies everywhere with few exceptions Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:32, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

@Me Da Wikipedian Do you really have nothing better to do than sticking your nose in places that don't concern you?. Like you're not even an admin here so why do you feel the need to comment here ?

I wanted these protected as A) In a few days time I'll be requesting an indef block here and B) my archives have previously been targetted by IPs and as such I would rather leave here with the knowledge and hope everything will be preserved,

These aren't used anywhere and they don't require updates so there's no reason not to protect them, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 22:22, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

"In a few days time I'll be requesting an indef block here" don't leave, please? You understand the vandal wins if they drive you away @Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 23:07, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the kind words but it's not the IP I'm bothered about - It's Auntof6 and her actions, I was blocked for 24 hours for using the words "god damn" and calling the vandal IP a moron and then because I replied on my talkpage that "[She's] Clutching at straws in order to block me is sad and rather pathetic" earned me a talkpage access revocation,

If we're going to block people for using words like "god damn" and "idiot" as well as refuse to block vandal IPs on the basis that "they've been insufficiently warned" despite it being plain as day the IP is not here to contribute to this encyclopedia then yeah I want no further part of this project.

I appreciate the latter may not be "policy" but the IP in question makes the same vandal edits again and again which is why they're on a 3rd/4th block ..... I don't have the mental patience to go through the warning system for a vandal who clearly only uses this place to vandalise and whos also the same person,

The sad part is since my Commons block I've tried addressing and adjusting my incivility and tried to be more calmer and also tried using the word fuck less often ... all to no avail. I tried. –Davey2010^Talk 23:40, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Yes, we refuse to block people who had not been sufficently warned. If you want to change that, ignoring the policy is not how to go about it. I also find it, err, interesting that one of your reasons for being unblocked on Commons was insufficent warning, but whatever.

Anyways remember when I said that I disagree with you being blocked for 24 hours? Looking at your history on Commons and enwiki I'd say maybe it was too short. You are on your 8th block on Commons and enwiki.

In the future, please try to address your incivility by being civil. Thank you.

But this is not a reason to leave. Unless a civility policy is truly too much to handle (which I doubt), I see no reason why you can't work on it and remain a helpful member of simplewiki. @Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 02:17, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

"we refuse to block people who had not been sufficently warned" Well if that were the case then the 2 previous blocking admins would've declined my report ... so that's a lie.

Difference was I'm not a vandal ... I didn't vandalise the project and then say "I've been insufficiently warned".... I get your point but if this guy wasn't a vandal and was making good-but-clumsy edits then of course I'd warn them repeatedly/80 times if I had too,

FYI, All of my blocks on EN and Commons have centered around my usage of the word fuck (fuck off, no fucks given) .... Did I use the word fuck in my reply at VIP? No. Did I replace the word fuck with god damn? Yes. If that's not addressing my incvility issue I don't know what is!, My reply was full of rage sure but it was hardly incivil and hardly deserved a block over and most certainly didn't deserve tpa over,

If civility policies were too much to handle don't you think I would've left EN 10 years ago ?.... I accept irrespective of my views, we have en:Wikipedia:Comment on the content, not the contributor for a reason, so for the moron comment a warning would've sufficed .... but I refuse to be a part of a project where you can be blocked for using non-offensive words like "god damn" .... and then hilariously have your TPA revoked over calling their actions sad/pathetic,

Anyway all of this is irrelevant to my above post, Have a great day. –Davey2010^Talk 11:23, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

You're not a vandal, yes. That is not free-license to do anything at all you want. It is not the case that or a few sets of words/phrases are the only possible incivil things. What is addressing your incivility issue is by replacing things that are uncivil with this that are actually civil themselves (or just removing the uncivil things to begin with). "a warning would've sufficed" if you hadn't been blocked 16 times for some sort of incivility elsewhere. "god damn" can be offensive, by the way.

Also what times were they blocked without sufficient warning. The May 24 they had plenty of warnings but just blanked in between, May 29 I gave them a final warning, June 6 was Vandalism within 1 day of being unblocked (which I believe doesn't require warnings), and thats it.

Also, to cite enwiki for you, NPA is not free-license to avoid people acting based on a long pattern of yours.

Anyways, I hope you don't leave. Here's an idea:Don't type when your angry. It never ends well. @Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:20, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

@Davey2010 and Me Da Wikipedian: All  Done. For what it's worth, user pages can be protected at the user's discretion, and that may be pre-emptive or not. I appreciate that hasn't been written in policy, I've just boldly updated it to reflect standard practice. With this whole situation, both sides made mistakes, and I sincerely hope we can move on and not lose either valued contributor through this. --Ferien (talk) 17:28, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. @Ferien Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:20, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Ferien, Many thanks I greatly appreciate your help,

I don't know why but I assumed I had to go through levels 1-5 each time when in fact I can just level 5/6 them each time - still relatively pointless but at least it's not wasting much time as if you were doing 1-5 each time,

@Me Da Wikipedian I've just checked and they were blocked without warning on the 6th June, Thing is though I've also had a vandals IP rangeblocked on different IPs whom have not recieved warnings after blocks either and again this wasn't queried/questioned by anyone, Maybe it's just been assumed I have warned them and because of that I've just assumed my way has been okay when in fact it hasn't and I've just not known that,

Maybe the TPA revoc was a blessing in disguise, maybe they did that to keep me around and I just didn't know :), Anyway we live and we learn, I'll do better going forward, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 21:54, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

"I assumed I had to go through levels 1-5 each time when in fact I can just level 5/6 them each time" - There are only 4 level of warnings. Confused. Vandalism within 1 day of being unblocked is (I believe) a valid reason to block without warnings.

"the TPA revoc was a blessing in disguise, maybe they did that to keep me around" - Could you explain?

"I'll do better going forward" - Thank you.

@Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 22:00, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Only warnings is basically level 5, No worries, Happy editing. –Davey2010^Talk 22:04, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Just a little note, very much like enwiki we don't do self blocks as a rule. I am on record as willing to consider them but not for indef. If a user wants to leave then it is normal for them to just leave, as many of our number have done over the years. :) fr33kman 00:23, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Fr33kman, That's fair enough - some admins do do indef-blocks but they're sparse, Anyway thanks for your reply, Happy editing :), –Davey2010^Talk 09:56, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

No, it's not. Only warning is instead of the normal warning process. And what would be 6? A VIP report? Normally you should not do only warnings or VIP reports first though. @Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 01:08, 26 June 2024 (UTC)