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IP Block

Hi, you blocked the IP Address of a whole school, that of sean.k.likes.man.bum, we will ensure the username changes, please unblock the IP.

Fleet Admiral Ali (talk) 16:35, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

I'll let another admin review the unblock request. Who is "we"? Widr (talk) 16:45, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

This is a school, we is the classroom, our entire school is now blocked from wikipedia editing while we must complete an assignment to edit a wikipedia page to show proficiency in US History - it was a frivolous joke by one student.

Fleet Admiral Ali (talk) 16:53, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

An excercise in collective responsibility, presumably. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 17:07, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Well, I can't fault that interpretation - I can ask for a second chance at least, can either of you please unblock the school's IP Address? As I've explained, it was a bit of frivolity from one student, and we collectively apologize.

Fleet Admiral Ali (talk) 17:09, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Like I said above, I will leave it to another admin to review the request. Widr (talk) 17:12, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Requests for Rollback feature

Help me, How to apply for the Rollback feature of the MediaWiki • ArtsRescuer 17:45, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Please concentrate on regular editing for now. You need much more experience before any additional user rights can be considered, Widr (talk) 17:48, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks • ArtsRescuer 17:56, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Some stroopwafels for you!

Many thanks for your Advice • ArtsRescuer 17:59, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

disruptive editing at Battle of Ia Drang

Hi, after you have semi-protected this article until 16 June, the editor switched from an anonymous IP to his real name Dino nam in order to be able to continue vandalizing [1]. Can you help protect the article for the persistent vandalism? Thanks.Tnguyen4321 (talk) 13:11, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) If he created a user account then he did exactly what we tell IPs every time we template them! Anyway, the rest of it is a content dispute- of which you are a part. Be mindful. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 13:16, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
He did not create an account; he had it all along, while intentionally using various IPs (222.252.55.135, 117.6.88.137, 123.24.194.104, 222.252.32.116) in editing this article with bad intention.Tnguyen4321 (talk) 16:59, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
Yes I am mindful. If you look closer into my dispute with Dino nam (alias 222.252.55.135, 117.6.88.137, 123.24.194.104, 222.252.32.116), I have been making positive contributions to enrich the article (I got a barnstar for this [2]) while he only has been engaging in disruptive editing, resorting to deletion then to abusive OR-tagging then finally to right out blanking. The dispute or editing war has been carry on for almost a month, starting 19 April [3]. I have found him to be a very savvy veteran editor who knows how to take advantage of all the loopholes he could find in the Wikipedia editing policy and regulations.
I have been looking for help from other editors and admins to no avail. I am glad to finally got the attention of you two - Widr and Fortuna- into this issue.Tnguyen4321 (talk) 20:23, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Armeena Khan

Hello. You wrote at RFPP that you semi'ed the article for a week, but then protected it for only two days... /Tom Thomas.W talk 20:44, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. Two days is what I was supposed to write. Widr (talk) 05:04, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Fangusu

Please restore your protection of Talk:Camisole. It appears User:Fangusu has discovered that the protection has ended, since IPs are restoring a previously deleted edit request by a blocked sock (complete with signature and time stamp from March 2). Meters (talk) 01:33, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Already done by Nakon. Widr (talk) 05:04, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Protection

Hi! Can you protect my talkpage for some time, please? Blocked sockmaster ZOKIDIN is spamming from different IPs. Thanks in advance! --Lingveno (talk) 12:23, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 12:25, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! --Lingveno (talk) 09:39, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
Great work on tackling vandalism Vinegarymass911 (talk) 14:17, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Thank you! Widr (talk) 14:18, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Phonemetra

That you just CSD'd, has just been recreated. I only have a limited imagination... but it doesn't take too much effort to imagine deleting, salting and blocking! Just FYI. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 17:10, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for the rapid reaction force ;) Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 17:14, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Blocked but not salted yet. Thanks. Widr (talk) 17:15, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Cheers. Shall I lodge a request for creation protection? Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 17:22, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Up to you, but I wouldn't salt it yet. Widr (talk) 17:29, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Check, cheers Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 17:35, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
For tireless anti-vandal work and speedy blocks of disruptive editors! BobKawanaka (talk) 18:37, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! Widr (talk) 18:39, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

Example decisions?

Hi Widr! Thanks for your help with 2.96.45.127. I've never reported anyone before. Then again, I've never had anyone actually announce ahead of time that they weren't interested in consensus . . . I've been doing a bit of anti-vandalism work recently, and would love any feedback on this case (or, really, anything else in my contribs around getting reverts and talk messages right) . . . is there a way to see past admin decisions on this type of block, so I can learn from examples? Thanks! Chris vLS (talk) 16:29, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

No issues with the way you handled the situation. I can't dig deep into your editing background now, as the tools are not currently working for me, but there doesn't seem to be any red flags instantly sticking out in your most recent history. Widr (talk) 17:34, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! Am curious if there's a place to see how admins reason and respond to these types of requests . . . I learn a ton from reading AfD discussions, is there a AIV equivalent? Thanks again. Chris vLS (talk) 21:17, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
I don't think there is. At least I'm not aware of it. Widr (talk) 04:30, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Blocked user Noah32323 back under an IP.

Just noticed this and the vandalism the IP Address (203.144.14.18) pretty much made the same vandalism edit as Noah32323's edits. See Here for the vandalism. I figured since you were the blocking Admin it would be appropriate to notify you. Or would it be better reported to AIV? --Cameron11598 (Talk) 05:34, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

I have blocked the IP already. Widr (talk) 05:38, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Just saw that my bad Thanks! --Cameron11598 (Talk) 05:39, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Carouselambra

Would it be possible if Carouselambra can be page protected again? That IP vandal from New Jersey has returned. 210.96.153.20 (talk) 04:41, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Just one edit, so not yet, but I'll be watching it. Widr (talk) 04:46, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Funny how after mentioning that IP address, User:Sro23 jumps in to re-add that bogus information. Sro23 btw is likely a sock account of User:IHeardFromBob which used the same IP ranges. 210.96.153.20 (talk) 09:40, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks - KTKR

We have no idea why 760Rebel has such an ax to grind against that radio station, but it's been giving User:Rudy2alan and I fits.

The guy also attempted to change the station's logo (to one used by another 760 AM in Nashville) but went about it in a very strange way by uploading to Commons. Raymie (t • c) 05:40, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Well, it happened again under a different user i.d. Now it's been changed to a Disco station.User:Rudy2alan

I protected the article for a week. Hopefully this will help. Widr (talk) 17:44, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

May 2016

Hello, Widr. I've noticed you're recent contributions and logs tend to constitute being a good admin, please stop or your privelges of being a rule breaker will be removed... This is your final warning. Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 17:53, 19 May 2016 (UTC) PS im sorry I had to put some humor on your talk page don't kill me :P love u widr

Love? Scary... Thanks though. ;-) Widr (talk) 17:56, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Widr I warned you (Insert realistic log message here) Widr has been updated from blah and administrator and rule breaker to Blah and Adminstrator. You've been blocked from being a rule breaker for 2000 years Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 21:42, 19 May 2016 (UTC) PS before any admins block me for attempting to trick people in thinking I'm an admin and can block I'm not its just a joke because widr works his A$$ off and derserves some humor every now and then ...

Speedy deletion of a file I unknowingly uploaded

@Widr: I need your help.. The file File: Marais_Erasmus_Umpiring.jpg was uploaded by me as I thought it was suitable to be used for information purposes... One of my fellow Wikipedia editors let me that's it a kind of copyright violation and it's not suitable for Wikipedia and also nominated it for speedy deletion... Actually I unknowingly uploaded it thinking it's a fair use but now that I know it's not suitable for Wikipedia I request you to kindly help me in removing and deleting... It's an unknowingly made error and I want to make amends for it quickly by removing it from Wikipedia... Please help... Thanks in advance... Cricket246 (talk) 08:07, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

I deleted it. Widr (talk) 08:30, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the help... Can I ask you one thing? Why was that considered a copyright violation? Cricket246 (talk) 08:32, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Please see WP:F9. Widr (talk) 08:53, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Ok I think I've got a fair amount of idea about it now... Thank you so much for helping... :) Cricket246 (talk) 09:04, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

talk page abuse

209.248.72.40 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is continuing to "play games" while blocked. Feinoha Talk 16:39, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. Widr (talk) 16:41, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

FINLAND

You may be posh, but you're not as tough as Norway. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daniel Norton Smith II (talk • contribs) 19:03, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

And? Widr (talk) 19:05, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Same user from Musiceditor123456

New user Special:Contributions/Jlittle222 involved same editing on Beyoncé song articles, similar with Special:Contributions/Kfliffer11 and Musiceditor123456. 115.164.50.193 (talk) 16:26, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

Samir Bağırov

Hello Widr, could you please delete Samir Bağırov, when you have a moment. Thanks, JMHamo (talk) 11:18, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Done. Widr (talk) 11:19, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
Thank you kindly. JMHamo (talk) 11:22, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
Hello. For the person who puts the BLPPROD tag, WP:BLPPROD explicitly says "Review the biography's history to confirm that it has not been vandalized especially if sources have been removed, and there is no more suitable referenced version to revert to." So JMHamo, that's what the community expects you to do. For the deleter, WP:BLPPROD also says "Before deletion based on this process, administrators should check the biography and its history to confirm that ... there is no suitable previous version to revert to." So Widr, that's what the community expects you to do. WP:BLPPROD is "a widely accepted standard that all editors should normally follow". Thanks and regards, Biwom (talk) 12:16, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
Restored per above. Please improve it now. Widr (talk) 14:00, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Enrique penalosa

Hi you protected this article the last week. The protection was removed and the article was once again vandalized with defamatory content, also with quotes in spanish that were removed previously.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Pe%C3%B1alosa

thx. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aldero (talk • contribs) 13:45, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

I don't see a reason to protect it at this time. Widr (talk) 14:04, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Sandy Denny, discography, your valid remark

Sandy Denny has a new compilation album out now, 2016, "I've always kept an unicorn", 2 CD, acoustic, see e.g. here: http://www.sandydenny.org.uk/news/ I tried to add it to the discography but, as you saw correctly, obviously I don't find how to do it. Verry sorry for this. It happens regularly that I see things are missing, or not correct, writing errors, ... For once, I thought to add it, but I see I don't know how to do it.

Stefan Lammens, Hopstraat 6, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.64.222.196 (talk) 15:44, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, I have re-added it now. Widr (talk) 16:06, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Cisgender protection

Back on April 6, you pending changes protected cisgender for 1 week ([4]). You reinstated that protection for 1 month on 15 April ([5]). When that was about to expire on 14 May, Nakon extended it for another month ([6]). During the pending changes time, not a single pending change has been accepted. The content of most of them have been quite offensive (e.g., [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14]). As pending changes if frankly not working, I'm requesting that you consider semi-protecting the page either permanently or for a year. If you prefer I go to RFPP or something more formal, I'm willing to do so. Just thought I'd ask you to consider it. Thanks! EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 18:39, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Semi for six months now. Widr (talk) 18:47, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
Thank you. I appreciate it! EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 18:49, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Some actual WikiLove for you

A beer on me!
For having your talk page vandalized with false WikiLove. Amccann421 (talk) 22:00, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! Yeah, it's so sad. I'm really heartbroken. ;-) Widr (talk) 22:05, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
You appear to have a new friend, too: User:Widr gets his willy cut off. Amccann421 (talk) 03:50, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
hey im not that mean to Widr, yes I may steal his "hammer" but lets be real here :P jk Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 20:23, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Arizona Edits

Hello Widr, Many thanks for your block of IP:72.208.75.40 on the Arizona article. Could I also point-out that this User is also editing under Ian333ful (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and has made same edits to Arizona, as well as obscene comments on his User page - which I have deleted. I believe a block is appropriate here. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 09:44, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, blocked now. Widr (talk) 09:56, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Many thanks for all your help. David, David J Johnson (talk) 10:37, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

2001:8a0:6cc4:5601:*

2001:8A0:6CC4:5601:* is back evading block at Football in Portugal and other articles. SLBedit (talk) 18:54, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

I protected that article, but if they move elsewhere, please report at AIV. Widr (talk) 18:57, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Controversial speedy deletion tagging of Draft:Vijay singh koranga

Hello Widr. I initially tagged Draft:Vijay singh koranga created by User:Vijay singh koranga for A7. However, a non-admin reverted the tagging and sent me a message, User_talk:Optakeover#May_2016 stating his objection of hastily tagging a draft article. Upon a second look, I realised that it even (in my mind) passes G11 for self-promotion and meets WP:NOTPROMOTION, and the article as a recreation and/or duplicate of Vijay singh koranga created by the same user, which has already been speedy'd. However, because this is now controversial, I would like your opinion as to the action to be taken. Normally I would be bold and tag it again myself. Thanks, Optakeover(U)(T)(C) 12:02, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Please also help assist with sockpuppetry: original article Vijay singh koranga created by User:Bharatkaputra, article recreated by User:Vijay singh koranga. Regards, Optakeover(U)(T)(C) 12:35, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
I'm not going to get involved with these ones, but yes, the first one is definitely not worth keeping. The other one might be socking, although I'd rather think they are a confused new user. Widr (talk) 17:09, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
I have tagged the article for G11. I'll let the reviewing admin make his call. Thank you for your advice. Optakeover(U)(T)(C) 05:09, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Mark Nathaniel Laws

This page, which you very recently speedily deleted (A7), was immediately recreated without change by Prince Nathaniel (talk · contribs). ubiquity (talk) 20:49, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Something tells me it's going to be reposted with User:Nathaniel the Prince just created. RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:00, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
Could be a coincidence. ;-) Widr (talk) 21:02, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
Right! His Highness has been sent to his room without supper – indefinitely. Favonian (talk) 21:18, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Good night

I'm logging off right now, that was a lot of work. Take note that RPM may fall because I'm not reverting :P Hold on there, good Sir. Optakeover(U)(T)(C) 14:15, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

Oh no, don't give up yet! Some more hours to go. ;-) Widr (talk) 14:31, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
Ah too late! Food and bed is waiting for me :) Thanks for your very fine work. You are the best. Optakeover(U)(T)(C) 14:47, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

DaDa 5000

Hi, can you look at DaDa 5000. It's a positive constructive page for Wikipedia. Ishtiaquewwf (talk) 19:12, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

Unfortunately I see too much word-to-word copying from your sources. You have to use your own words, otherwise it will be a copyright violation. I'll post some links on your talk page in a moment. Widr (talk) 18:32, 25 May 2016 (UTC)