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Need a tiny favor

I'm not sure if this user is allowed to remove the "suspected sockpuppet" message from their talk but they're definitely not allowed to erase your block notice. Since they've done it twice, can you remove talk page access? CityOfSilver 18:45, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @CityOfSilver: They can remove block notices per WP:BLANKING. They cannot remove declined block appeals while the block is active. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 18:51, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@NeilN: Well that's unfortunate. I was planning on dancing all over that person's grave and here you are, proving that I didn't read the relevant policy. Any thoughts of further sanctions for this edit summary? CityOfSilver 18:57, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@CityOfSilver: I'm looking at the edit warring report. Though I wish you guys would use the talk page to say why the IP is wrong instead of just reverting. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:02, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@NeilN: It may not be the best reason to do things but I was reverting because of the attacks and sockpuppet accusations, not because of the content. It appears the IP user is right but what are we supposed to do when someone who is apparently editing in violation of a ban does good work accompanied by edit summaries calling others "dumbass," "troll," "vandal," etc.? CityOfSilver 19:10, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@CityOfSilver: Another admin has blocked. One of the reasons I was taking so long is looking for edits that obviously tie the IP to the blocked editor. If you have good evidence please post to my talk page and I'll see about getting the block extended. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:13, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@NeilN and Callmemirela: I'm having a look around too but in the meantime, Callmemirela is flat-out declaring the user to be a sock so I'll just add another ping. CityOfSilver 19:18, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

And there's this, especially the first message by User:IJBall. CityOfSilver 19:21, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

I assume you're asking for evidence. Give me a few minutes. Callmemirela 🍁 {Talk} ♑ 19:23, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

FTR, there's about a 100% chance that this IP is an IP sock of Speedy135/Divide223 – a look at the interaction report among the 3 is virtually the only proof you need, but the IP's reverts of others' reverts of Speedy135/Divide223 is the clincher. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 19:25, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

Extended block to three months. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:29, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

I guess you don't need me anymore. I had lovely links to show you lol Callmemirela 🍁 {Talk} ♑ 19:32, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

@Callmemirela: Save 'em for the next sock! --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:34, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks!

	Defender of the Earth
	I've already given you a barnstar recently, but I can't thank you enough for saving Wikipedia, and indirectly the world. You are a key defender of the Wiki and will always have my respect. UNSC Luke 1021 (talk) 22:26, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

IP 180.11.188.51

Hi Widr. Would you mind taking a look at User talk:Oshwah#Ilovetopaint.? It's probably related to reasons why you protected Interstellar Overdrive and Avant-pop. Thanks in advance. -- Marchjuly (talk) 01:00, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Block question

I know you tend to block sooner and ask questions later (not a criticism, just an observation), but I don't understand this block. The IP hasn't edited in a week, has only received two level one warnings (ever) and the edit filter log doesn't show any hits since March 15th. I don't see how it meets the criteria listed for reporting at AIV or our blocking policy. --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 19:15, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Ublocked. I thought I saw edit filter hits from yesterday, but it was indeed February. Widr (talk) 19:23, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for double checking. I was going to decline the report but it popped off AIV once blocked and I thought I had missed some obvious filter or hidden edits somehow. --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 19:29, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Disruption at Ilham Aliyev

It's all this guy, in case you haven't come across them before. --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:18, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, seems I've blocked one of those before. But clearly not memorable enough for me. Widr (talk) 21:22, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

As socks go they tow the "unimaginative username" line, so they' re fairly easy to spot. I've updated the SPI report to include the ones you just blocked. --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:25, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Wikimedia Movement Strategy

Hi. I'd like to invite you to participate in the Wikimedia Movement Strategy discussions, about our wider movement's overall goals. The overall question is "What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?", but there are many discussion prompts on the talkpage to get you thinking. It's currently in the first stage, of broad discussion. We hope a wide variety of people will participate, from long-term admins to new editors, from external partners to readers. There are further details in the related metawiki pages (incl. FAQ, calendar and process, list of other simultaneous communities' discussions, etc). Thanks. :) Quiddity (WMF) (talk) 00:11, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

User:Knobskart

You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 07:28, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Create this page please

Hi User:Widr, could you help me create the page Blockedtext proposal? I need it for an attempt to consensus before posting an edit request to the block message. 120.18.18.74 (talk) 08:03, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

On this day, 1 year ago...

Wishing Widr/Archive 49 a very happy adminship anniversary on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Lepricavark (talk) 00:23, 25 March 2017 (UTC)

User:Checkerbot

Hey, you blocked the above user a few days ago. Well, today Bloxybot comes along and is making the same (really crappy) edits to NJ Transit Rail Operations as Checkerbot. Pretty obvious sock here. oknazevad (talk) 15:30, 25 March 2017 (UTC)

UTRS appeal #17890

A user you have blocked has opened UTRS appeal #17890 on the Unblock Ticket Request System. The reviewing administrator, Just Chilling (talk · contribs), has requested your input:

Ilovetopain (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • abuse filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

---

Time: Mar 26, 2017 17:24:09

Message: Hi, which is the other account please? Would a rename suffice to enable an unblock?

Notes:

• If you do not have an account on UTRS, you may create one at the administrator registration interface.
• Alternatively, you can respond here and indicate whether you are supportive or opposed to an unblock for this user and your rationale, if applicable.

--UTRSBot (talk) 17:24, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Just Chilling: I left a note on UTRS, advising against unblocking. This is almost certainly a sock of Iloveartrock. Look at this edit, which comes directly after one made by the "namesake". Favonian (talk) 17:36, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Favonian is correct. I've updated the block rationale. Widr (talk) 17:45, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

That's good enough for me. Just Chilling (talk) 20:16, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

IP editor evaded your block

Hi, Widr. On March 10, you blocked 71.162.42.75 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) for a week for adding unsourced material to articles. That user has a pattern of adding unsourced material to climateboxes. On March 13, 71.162.32.82 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), from a similar location, added material to climateboxes at Winthrop, Washington and Stanley, Idaho, using http://weatherdb.com as a source (mentioned at User talk:71.162.42.75).

This appears to be a block evasion, although it happened two weeks ago. I'm cleaning up after the editor: whether to block again is up to you. —hike395 (talk) 10:07, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

Mortimer Community College

Thank you! Your assistance is noted and appreciated every day, Widr. Cheers, 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 12:36, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

:)

Thanks CHRISSYMAD ❯❯❯¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 17:56, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

blocked 198.111.152.251 (talk) with an expiration time of 2 years (anon. only, account creation blocked) ‎({{school block}})

Halle-bleepin-luja. Thanks. Anmccaff (talk) 15:46, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Again

The IP is harrassing me further, now at my talk page. [1].--BabbaQ (talk) 06:35, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for swiftly blocking. Any chance you could revdel as was previously done with the IPsocks at the Saint Kitts and Nevis page? AddWittyNameHere (talk) 21:20, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

still going

at kracow JarrahTree 10:43, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

In the future

Just so you know, whenever you see a large list of vandals posted at AIV by an IP... you should revert that IP instead of blocking all of the IPs they listed. That IP is a banned user editing in violation of their ban. (I'm not around all day so I didn't catch it this time.) — Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 23:51, 5 April 2017 (UTC)

User:Magostech123

You may also wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 07:38, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

McKinnon Secondary College

Rather strange vandalism on McKinnon Secondary College (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs). Would you please protect? First about Lewis Spears, then "Frenchy" Thanks Jim1138 (talk) 10:40, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Rollback

Hi, I'm thinking of requesting rollback permissions once again since my previous request in August, mainly so that I could use STiki. Is there anything more that I could do to give you and the other admins patrolling Requests for permissions ease of mind? Thanks for your time in advance. Best, Nicnote • ask me a question • contributions 18:15, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for your actions, and ultimately leading me to become a better Wikipedian by steering me in the right direction. Nicnote • ask me a question • contributions 19:34, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Your advice in August and today was greatly appreciated. Nicnote • ask me a question • contributions 19:38, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

You're welcome. The fact that you actually took some time to focus on improvements before re-requesting (or considering it) was a big plus. Hope you find STiki as fun as I do. Widr (talk) 19:49, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

FYI Macrolancer

Looks like they're one of many, at Commons and at Wikimania 2017 too. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/IMZahidIqbal Andy Dingley (talk) 09:07, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

About ANI

Hi,

I just noticed that you reverted an edit at ANI by user BETH Bona, I was just wondering if that was a mistake or not because it seemed like a legitimate thread. Sorry, if this seems rude or something. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 14:32, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

It was intentional, the user is a block evading sock. Widr (talk) 14:54, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

I didn't know that, thank you, for your reply. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 15:14, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

You just keep going, going, going! Border of Phantasm (Complaint Center) 16:31, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! Widr (talk) 16:37, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Move request

A request to change the title and content of a comics article has begun at Talk:X-Men (film series)#Requested move 7 April 2017. Any interested WikiProject:Comics editor may comment there within one week. --Tenebrae (talk) 01:58, 8 April 2017 (UTC)

HoseaShaw

Hello, would you mind to consider blocking User:71.92.16.59 who obviously is the same as User:HoseaShaw, indef-blocked by you just a couple of days ago for disruptive behaviour? Khruner (talk) 11:31, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

FYI

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Gonzo.2FTrump_2020_vandal_-_2600:387:2:8.2A EvergreenFir (talk) 21:24, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

Block evasion: 86.157.176.40

Hi, I saw that you blocked IP:86.190.133.78 for disruptive editing. The same user is evading this block with IP:86.157.176.40, making similar disruptive edits (compare this and this). Could you block this new IP too? Thanks. Bennv3771 (talk) 10:37, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Disruptive editing at Air Europa

Hello Widr. Please note this [2]. I've requested page protection.--Jetstreamer ^Talk 14:56, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Attacks on newcomers

Please see Special:Contributions/82.132.232.26 --TheSandDoctor (talk) 22:25, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Seems to be one user moving IP addressed sending all the hate to the people I welcomed. Odd. --TheSandDoctor (talk) 22:28, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	Good job in reverting the attacks made on the talk pages of users that I welcomed & for blocking the users in question. Keep up the good work! :D TheSandDoctor (talk) 22:24, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! Widr (talk) 23:00, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Rampant user talk page vandal

Hey! Thanks for your help on shutting down the IP hopping-vandal. There may still be more from him/her, so I'm keeping an eye out for it. So far, the following IPs have been involved in this havoc:

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Is there any further action that must be taken against them? This doesnt look like it comes under long-term abuse (it sure caused a lot of damage though!), but could come under some other violation that I may not be aware of. Thanks again! Jiten Dhandha • talk • contributions • 22:59, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Just report to AIV whenever you spot new ones. These vandals come and go. Widr (talk) 23:01, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Got it! First time encountering this type of vandal, so it felt a little strange. Jiten Dhandha • talk • contributions • 23:04, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Gozalez hana lopez

Hey Widr, just noticed Gozalez hana lopez was only blocked for 31 hours, but may wanna check out Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Si Thu Moe Min. cheers! CHRISSYMAD ❯❯❯¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 23:55, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Hmm...

Just for your attention, see Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Widr. Green Giant (talk) 08:41, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Sro23 and Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of NeilN also exist. - BilCat (talk) 09:04, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

Maybe disable ability to edit own talk page

Per last two edits there, including this [14]. Thanks and cheers, 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 14:11, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

Block of Maleidys Perez

Hi Widr,

I noticed an unblock request by Maleidys Perez whom you have blocked for 72 hours. After going though their edits i am strongly considering upping this to an indef block instead:

1. The editor was blocked for 24 hours on on the 12th, yet resumed their vandalism spree before being blocked oncemore today.
2. Have a look at Special:Contributions/64.237.232.171 and Special:Contributions/64.237.234.171. Both IP's were vandalizing the Tony the Tiger article using the same mode of vandalism as Maleidys did on the accounts first edits after a couple of months without editing.
3. I noticed this IP edit summary and this user edit summary. While it's not direct proof the edit and edit summary are too similar to be a coincidence in my eyes ("Please. i wanna edit again" - Dot after please, lowercase "i" and "wanna" instead of want in both summaries - while both editors involve changing the block time in a block template)

That said, I'd rather not just go ahead and up the block without first leaving a note for the blocking admin though. Excirial ^{(Contact me,Contribs)} 19:28, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

@Excirial: That's probably for the best, given the competence issues. This is obviously a very young editor, which is the only reason I made the block relatively short. Widr (talk) 20:12, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

editing user talk:----

'Bold text'

Query block for Anon User 80.2.151.245

Hi! I was about to decline the block for 80.2.151.245, as I could not see anything that the editor did that could be classed as vandalism. The section blanking was, as far as I could tell, of sections that were already blank (e.g. this edit). The redirects were because of merging in accordance with agreements made on a talk page (eg this edit). I checked loads of their edits, and couldn't see anything that could be classed as vandalism. Did I miss something? Stephen! ^Coming... 11:28, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, you are correct and I unblocked. Widr (talk) 11:35, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

Much appreciated. Stephen! ^Coming... 11:38, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

Tachypompilus_unicolor

You must not have looked at the edits 76.189.141.88 (talk) 17:02, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

As you were the blocking admin

You blocked Christlim who was a sock, They had Jorgeclaws which both admitted to being TAWT. They have returned on this user name admitting it is them here. As you were blocking Admin I brought to you. Chris "WarMachineWildThing" ^{Talk to me} 04:19, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

100.35.57.135

Hi, I just wanted to give you a heads up that you may want to revoke talk page access for this user whom you blocked for 3 months, as they are now essentially just using their talk page to post gibberish. See revision history here Cheers, Katniss May the odds be ever in your favor ♥ 23:31, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

user:JesseRadinFTMFW

Time for talk page access too, I believe. The childish legal threat is not a big deal, but the accusations of pedophilia are too much. Meters (talk) 00:47, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

And done I see. Never mind. Meters (talk) 00:48, 19 April 2017 (UTC)