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[[Special:Block/74.96.186.112|Mind blocking]]? Thanks. --Stay safe, [[User:Prahlad balaji|◊<u><b style="color:#095">PRAHLAD</b></u>]][[User talk:Prahlad balaji|<sup style="color:#707">balaji</sup>]] ([[User:Prahlad balaji/C|M•T•A]]•[[Special:Contribs/Prahlad balaji|C]]) This message was left at 23:01, 1 June 2020 (UTC) |
[[Special:Block/74.96.186.112|Mind blocking]]? Thanks. --Stay safe, [[User:Prahlad balaji|◊<u><b style="color:#095">PRAHLAD</b></u>]][[User talk:Prahlad balaji|<sup style="color:#707">balaji</sup>]] ([[User:Prahlad balaji/C|M•T•A]]•[[Special:Contribs/Prahlad balaji|C]]) This message was left at 23:01, 1 June 2020 (UTC) |
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:{{u|Prahlad balaji}}, {{done}} [[User:Mz7|Mz7]] ([[User talk:Mz7#top|talk]]) 23:03, 1 June 2020 (UTC) |
:{{u|Prahlad balaji}}, {{done}} [[User:Mz7|Mz7]] ([[User talk:Mz7#top|talk]]) 23:03, 1 June 2020 (UTC) |
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== Hi, I am not other user(Maomao123) == |
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Hi, Sorry for the trouble. Possible.... |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Chinese-proti |
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I am very immature but not cowardly. |
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I only work alone. |
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I am not Maomao123. Plz Trust me. |
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Rather than getting help from User:Maomao123 , I had a harder time. |
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I am willing to undergo some technical investigation to resolve my ill-feelings. |
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And please catch the real sock dolls. |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Watersinfalls [[User:Bablos939|Bablos939]] ([[User talk:Bablos939|talk]]) 10:53, 2 June 2020 (UTC) |
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Our old F1 editing friend
Hello, sorry to bother you; I think you might just remember the multi-IP editor of F1 articles who eventually created an account (Rowde) and was subsequently blocked. He has created at least six other accounts, all of which have been blocked (being: GTCars, Jesschool, Mriffin, Nico Yu 14, GThomas00, GarethCollege and GarethThomas2000). All have been blocked except the last one where 'he' is up to several of his old tricks. Most were blocked by Favonian who blocked the 'master' back in the day, but he seems to be taking a break just now. Really, my question is, what is the way to report this sort of thing. I did look at SPI but it didn't seem to quite fit right... what could one put in 'diffs' say..? this editor must be up to 10s of 1000s of edits by now. Hope you can give me some 'pointers'. Many thanks. I feel I should know how to approach this but apparently I don't! Eagleash (talk) 18:49, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
- Hi Eagleash. Ah yes, this guy. I vaguely remember them—it's been years now, no? Anyway, based on the clear username similarity, plus overlapping editing interests, I ran a check and GarethThomas2000 is Confirmed to GarethCollege, so I blocked that account indefinitely. Good eye!
- To answer your question, I think WP:SPI is probably the most appropriate general venue for these kinds of reports. As far as evidence goes, you could point out peculiar or suspicious edits that led you to think this might be the sockmaster. You could also point out things like the username similarities and overlapping interests. The requirement of diffs is for the benefit of administrators and checkusers who may not be familiar with the case. Alternatively, you may continue to report suspected sockpuppets directly to me—in private by email if necessary: Special:EmailUser/Mz7. Cheers, Mz7 (talk) 19:31, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks that's excellent; I was kind of thinking along the same lines re SPI but I'm still easily confused by that sort of thing... Yes it must be four years since you first became involved with them when they were persistently requesting redirects via AfC; which they then used to create articles for NN topics. It's three years since the first account was blocked. Thanks again! Best regards. Eagleash (talk) 19:55, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
SPI investigation for Dan Smythe
Hey I noticed you had said I filed the report in the wrong place, was the issue that I put the "user:" before the puppeteer's name? Just wanted to know for next time. Cheers. Sulfurboy (talk) 07:06, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
- Sulfurboy, heh, the procedure is indeed a little confusing, but yes, that was the only issue. Cheers, Mz7 (talk) 17:23, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
Tech News: 2020-20
20:41, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
Creating New Page
Hello Mz7,
I thought I would ask a quick question. I am creating a wiki page for some. However, I just realized there were two previous attempts in 2007 and 2008 but on both occasions, the pages were deleted. Please, could you advise on how to go about it that the page won't be deleted again? Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by PymeFA (talk • contribs) 02:04, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- (Talk Page Stalker) @PymeFA: I would check to see why it was deleted (Like the reason why, it should be in a red box.) and try not to make the same mistake. (So it it was for copyvio don’t put copy righted material in it, or not notable enough, try to find more reliable references.) Hope this helps! Signed,The4lines |||| (You Asked?) (What I have Done.) 02:23, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- @PymeFA: Apologies for my delay in responding. As The4lines explained above, it would be helpful to see why the articles were deleted in the past. If you could provide the name of the topic you want to write about, I could take a closer look for you. Speaking generally, the most common reason for why articles are deleted is lack of notability. The best tip I can give for writing new articles is pay close attention to sources. Make sure your sources are high-quality reliable sources that discuss the topic in detail. These include articles in mainstream news sources, books, scholarly journals, etc. One strategy is the "amnesia test": forget everything you know about the subject, research the subject, and write the article based only on the research. If you find that there's no much information out there about a subject, then it might not be notable enough for Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Your first article for additional advice. Best of luck, Mz7 (talk) 04:38, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
Another possible F1 disruptive editor
Hello, sorry to bother you ... again! Is there any quick way that you can check that this account and this one are connected (or not) to the Rowde / GT accounts as noted above. The accounts are showing some similarities in editing style / habits and topics and there is the same propensity to ignore advice and failure to engage. I'm more interested in finding out that they are not connected than the alternative. (If that makes sense.) I think these two accounts are connected to each other if not actually to Rowde. Thanks. Eagleash (talk) 18:50, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- @Eagleash: The following accounts are Confirmed to be Rowde:
- CaveMean (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Foxydagmar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Foxydanger (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Blocked and tagged. Mz7 (talk) 19:07, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- Gosh, it's a bit worse than I thought. Thanks hugely! There should be a special massive 'barnstar' for Rowde fighting! Eagleash (talk) 19:57, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
Will he? username similarity and topics edited (sorry!) Eagleash (talk) 19:47, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
DYK for Plumhoff v. Rickard
On 14 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Plumhoff v. Rickard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in a 2014 case, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a group of police officers acted reasonably when they fired fifteen shots to end a high-speed car chase? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Plumhoff v. Rickard. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Plumhoff v. Rickard), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
— Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
M.A.M.A.T.I. B.E.A.U.T.Y2020
So this was sock. I remember the last socks when I remodeling the Def Leppard page last year. I’ll keep my eyes on these MANATIBEAUTY socks. I’m shocked this was a sock. Also I know this was a obvious sock due to the name but how you guys catch socks? You seem to understand something about them that I don’t get? A.R.M. 03:41, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
- @ARMcgrath: In this case, I was responding to a report submitted by another user at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/M.A.M.A.T.I.2020.55. My guess is the user who reported these accounts was patrolling new pages and stumbled across the similar drafts submitted by this group of accounts. As far as catching socks goes, there is almost always something strange about a user's behavior that leads us to suspect sockpuppetry, and a closer look may uncover more evidence. Wikipedia:Signs of sock puppetry is an essay that someone wrote about this. Mz7 (talk) 04:55, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
Tech News: 2020-21
17:19, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
SPI
Hi, you closed the case before I could comment on your comments. I am referencing Wikipedia:Username_policy#Using_multiple_accounts which is what I based it on. It is not biting, it was a preemptive effort to stop anything before it starts. Thanks, --Galendalia (talk) 18:57, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
- @Galendalia: As I stated in my comment on the SPI, just "using multiple accounts" is not prohibited on Wikipedia; using multiple accounts for illegitimate purposes is prohibited. In neither of the cases you reported was there any prohibited activity by any of the accounts. For all we know, the user didn't like the username they picked at first and wanted to change it to a new one—but instead of being welcomed to the community, before they even join they are given a notice that they are "under investigation" for a serious breach of community trust. I feel that if you patrol Special:Log/newusers you could probably find a number of cases where multiple accounts are being created, but as far as the rules go the users have not violated Wikipedia policy until they actually use the multiple accounts for disruptive purposes. If you have reason to believe that, despite the accounts having no edits, there is a high likelihood they will disrupt Wikipedia in the future, I would be happy to block the accounts; however, the only reasons for this I can think of are if the usernames are disruptive in nature or if the usernames indicate that the user might be someone evading a block or ban. Mz7 (talk) 19:09, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
- Understood - I will remove the notices and apply a welcome template on all 4 accounts. Thank you for the clarification! --Galendalia (talk) 19:13, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
Tech News: 2020-22
14:18, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
Editor of the Week : nominations needed!
The Editor of the Week initiative has been recognizing editors since 2013 for their hard work and dedication. Editing Wikipedia can be disheartening and tedious at times; the weekly Editor of the Week award lets its recipients know that their positive behaviour and collaborative spirit is appreciated. The response from the honorees has been enthusiastic and thankful.
The list of nominees is running short, and so new nominations are needed for consideration. Have you come across someone in your editing circle who deserves a pat on the back for improving article prose regularly, making it easier to understand? Or perhaps someone has stepped in to mediate a contentious dispute, and did an excellent job. Do you know someone who hasn't received many accolades and is deserving of greater renown? Is there an editor who does lots of little tasks well, such as cleaning up a citation.
Please help us thank editors who display sustained patterns of excellence, working tirelessly in the background out of the spotlight, by submitting your nomination for Editor of the Week today! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:50, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
Articles for Creation: List of reviewers by subject notice
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Your GA nomination of Plumhoff v. Rickard
The article Plumhoff v. Rickard you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Plumhoff v. Rickard for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Usernameunique -- Usernameunique (talk) 15:21, 30 May 2020 (UTC)
The Signpost: 31 May 2020
- From the editor: Meltdown May?
- News and notes: 2019 Picture of the Year, 200 French paid editing accounts blocked, 10 years of Guild Copyediting
- Discussion report: WMF's Universal Code of Conduct
- Featured content: Weathering the storm
- Arbitration report: Board member likely to receive editing restriction
- Traffic report: Come on and slam, and welcome to the jam
- Gallery: Wildlife photos by the book
- News from the WMF: WMF Board announces Community Culture Statement
- Recent research: Automatic detection of covert paid editing; Wiki Workshop 2020
- Community view: Transit routes and mapping during stay-at-home order downtime
- WikiProject report: Revitalizing good articles
- On the bright side: 500,000 articles in the Egyptian Arabic Wikipedia
Administrators' newsletter – June 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2020).
- CaptainEek • Creffett • Cwmhiraeth
- Anna Frodesiak • Buckshot06 • Ronhjones • SQL
- A request for comment asks whether the Unblock Ticket Request System (UTRS) should allowed any unblock request or just private appeals.
- The Wikimedia Foundation announced that they will develop a universal code of conduct for all WMF projects. There is an open local discussion regarding the same.
- A motion was passed to enact a 500/30 restriction on
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. Article talk pages where disruption occurs may also be managed with the stated restriction.
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Tech News: 2020-23
22:31, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
Mind blocking?
Mind blocking? Thanks. --Stay safe, ◊PRAHLADbalaji (M•T•A•C) This message was left at 23:01, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
- Prahlad balaji, Done Mz7 (talk) 23:03, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
Hi, I am not other user(Maomao123)
Hi, Sorry for the trouble. Possible.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Chinese-proti
I am very immature but not cowardly.
I only work alone.
I am not Maomao123. Plz Trust me.
Rather than getting help from User:Maomao123 , I had a harder time.
I am willing to undergo some technical investigation to resolve my ill-feelings.
And please catch the real sock dolls.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Watersinfalls Bablos939 (talk) 10:53, 2 June 2020 (UTC)