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Way too muchPlease take a look at this sort of agressive behaviour on Ivan Gundulić [1], calling out another respected senior admin @Vanjagenije: [2] + calling another senior admin "a clown"[3]. and general slurs and lack of WP:Civility [4]. Please note that this is an older editor, who has previously waged a full crusade over the same issue, some 5 years ago and than again ( WP:BATTLEGROUND). Thank you, Sadkσ (talk is cheap) 00:41, 4 April 2020 (UTC) Administrators' newsletter – May 2020News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2020). ![]()
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Lemurs are the bestI think you meant to lift the block on Lemurs are the best. :) --Yamla (talk) 23:06, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
OUATIHIf you get a second can you check the page. There is a user who will revert any edit I do for personal reasons. I'd like to see if you agree with the reverts as I'm not going to edit war. Thank you. Samurai Kung fu Cowboy (talk) 18:04, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
Kamala HarrisThis is to inform you that I have opened a dispute resolution concerning the Kamala Harris Talk page "Attendance" item. You have commented there. I believe that the "2019" section of the article should reflect the well-documented fact that Senator Harris missed 62 percent of Senate votes in 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Dispute_resolution_noticeboard#Kamala_Harris Jab73 (talk) 08:05, 29 July 2020 (UTC) Administrators' newsletter – August 2020News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2020). ![]()
That sockDid it look familiar to you? I have a recollection of seeing these edits before--a combination of two fascination, accidents and terrorism, and LGBTQ celebrities. They restored an edit originally made by this account a while back, but that could just be a coincidence. Anyway, I'm having a hell of a time going through these BLP edits which just add poorly-verified stuff to articles, like slime. Drmies (talk) 15:27, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
David ColeIf the man talks for 2 hours about how there was a Holocaust then you can decide he is not a denier. It's as good a source as the others listed here which are just articles that mention his name and add the epithet denier without citing anything he has said. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AGoodPitch (talk • contribs) 14:10, 12 August 2020 (UTC)
ideas/advice on Mel Lyman pageYou reverted some whitewashing. The user did it again. Then I reverted, and it was undid again. I don't want to get into a thing about it, but I think that one user has a bit of an agenda w/r/t the Mel Lyman page. Ideas on how to go forward? Jessamyn (talk) 20:33, 31 August 2020 (UTC)
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Happy First Edit Day!Your name and my nameThey're pretty similar. You think I should capitalize the JPG in my sig? jp×g 11:20, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
Arbitration, Input and Block RequestHi Jpgordon, I am just writing to you to ask for your advice and assistance in resolving a continuing problem with a certain 'Kiengir'. I apologise for occupying your time but really require your help in enforcing some preventative measures against the relevant account. Though I have attempted to facilitate a dialogue numerous times and pursue a more diplomatic route, the user is disinterested until his edit is enforced, there is simply no room for a difference of opinion. This is becoming problematic as he consistently targets articles related to Ukraine, finding the term 'Ukrainian' and intententionally removing it. Upon further inspection of his page, it appears that Ukraine related articles are not the only to have been subject to this 'harassment', other ethnic groups opposed to by Hungarian nationalists have also been puntatively edited by 'Kiengir' including articles concerning: Croatia, Romania and Austria. It appears that the user is 'Not Here to Build a Wikipedia' but rather to channel potential nationalist inclinations through his edits. I am really struggling to deal with this alone and would be so grateful of your assistance. I am aware that you have had some experience with the user but within a few months he had returned to edit warring and other counter-productive measures. Engaging with the user as I said can be problematic not only because diplomacy simply does not work but because he is prone to 'gross incivility': "Don't you ever dare to modify my personal page", "Which part of this simple logic do you not understand?", "see, your problem is with the English language. You do not understand what means CONTEMPORARY. Check a vocabulary or talk with an English teacher,maybe the third time you won't make yourself again ridicoulus!", "Your grammar lesson is what you had to learn, since then you would not make the edit that you made, the rest is a useless trash talk. If you do not answer anymore", "B****s..t, if I would have wanted to hide anything from the Hungarian fans I would have make disappear half of he content that is heavily citing everything about Hungarians", "you have to ashamed about your behavior". He has been involved in edit warring up to 6 times, disruptive editing up to 3 times, canvassing 2 and being on the ANI page more than 4 times. As previously stated, he regularly 'harasses' and 'vandalises' articles related to Ukraine whilst bolstering the Hungarian cause across Wikipedia at the detriment of his broader political opponents, he is consistently engaged in 'edit-warring' and is "Not here to build an encyclopedia". I really dont see why this would not be enough rationale for a block at least on the topic of Ukraine, of which he regularly targets, not to productively contribute but to remove anything that happens to mention 'Ukrainian'. There have been instances whereby I have begun editing a page only to find he had intentionally found the page to undo my edits, not only does this breach Wikipedia guidelines but as you can imagine it creates a toxic environment in which one feels they cannot contribute to Wikipedia. For the wellbeing of Wikipedia and users I really hope this message reaches you and the relevant user can blocked.Thank you very muchDanielLerish (talk) 17:42, 28 September 2020 (UTC)DanielLerish
Thank you for the fixThank you for catching my error - I made four bad edits yesterday in the space of 11 seconds. I could try to blame the software, but I think it is more likely that I nodded off with my finger on the mouse button! -- John of Reading (talk) 17:16, 29 September 2020 (UTC)
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SuspicionI have a suspicion that User:Tokyo Metro 6000 series is evading block and is back with a new account. What should I do? Enjoyer of World💬 07:27, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
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All those Presidential Coats of Arms...I went to comment on the editor's user talk and saw you had posted there as well... I really think they should all be reverted but a mass reversion might be above my pay-grade so wanted to discuss etc. Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 19:55, 9 November 2020 (UTC)
Ref desk great migrationHow does this comment help anything? Why not delete the section and ask Futurist110 to restate if he really has a request for references? fiveby(zero) 16:33, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
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{{subst:User:Shearonink/Holiday}} to your friends' talk pages.(Sent: 04:16, 18 December 2020 (UTC)) User UUHi, can you please inform me about this user, it appears that you blocked them. If this is so they are using a account that is based. Can you clear this up for me. Thanks Zongqi (talk) 12:10, 1 January 2021 (UTC)
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Where do I report highly copyrighted articles?Hi jpgordon, as you are an admin, where do I report copyvios, I was reviewing Chalmers Automobile for it's GA status and found it's highly copyrighted. See here RealLifeLorefan80 (talk) 04:49, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
AIVCould you please handle some reports on WP:AIV. CLCStudent (talk) 01:40, 25 January 2021 (UTC) Discussion at Talk:The Holocaust § RfC - First sentence in lede
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BirdlistI discovered you through your post on user talk:Ddum5347 and so discovered this. Quite a yard list! Craigthebirder (talk) 03:19, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
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As well, please ignore my email, as I have resolved it. Thanks! D💘ggy54321 (xoxo😘) Sock is backHi Jpgordon. As per this ANI case, (I knew it wouldn't be long) Drells is back making identical edits to the same article using an IP address. Could I trouble you to cast an eye or would you prefer I take this to SPI? Robvanvee 06:42, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
Sock is back Part: 2Hi again Josh. I've started a new thread here instead of continuing in the one above as this may be a long term problem and you'll want to archive at some point. OK, so our friend is back under the new alias of The kroll of Krolls. Here is a previously blocked IP sock's edit vs The kroll of Krolls identical edit (Note: edit summaries in the same broken English). Let me know if you require more diffs. If this is in any way an inconvenience, just say the word and I'll take it to SPI. Many thanks! Robvanvee 06:37, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
94.173.40.234Can user:94.173.40.234 please be blocked ASAP? CLCStudent (talk) 01:45, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
what's your "legitimate reason"?Citing a Harvard prof writing in International Review of Law and Economics actually is a "legitimate reason." But where's your reason? Or do you not apply your own rules to yourself? If you insist on getting involved, may I suggest you either play the ball and address the issue or, if you see it as your job to play the man, then step up and block me instead of reverting me without feeling any obligation to explain yourself or otherwise justify your edits.--Brian Dell (talk) 07:01, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
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Sock is back part 3Hey Josh. After your assistance here a few days ago, I thought Id ask you directly again instead of going the SPI route. I hope you don't mind. If so, just say the word. So our sock is back, making identical edits to the exact same articles from their freshly created account in the familiar broken English we've come to expect: sales figures from unreliable sites to Dom Omar related articles as has been their modus operandi all along. Here is their contributions page. Please could you take a look when you are able and shout if you need diffs or want this to go to SPI. Robvanvee 06:48, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
Part 4Hey Josh! Guess who's back? Well, I'm damned sure. What do you reckon? Robvanvee 16:30, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
Part 5Hi again Josh. Sorry, I seem to be hogging your talk page. Here they are again, I'm afraid. Robvanvee 06:48, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
Just a questionWhere I can report admins for blocking me for a bad reason?--84.108.7.2 (talk) 15:38, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
Okay, so an admin named Euryalus claimed that I was an IP address from school or a public place which isn't true and therefore I want to report him because my block reason wasn't ok, in fact, the IP Address is from home and only one person uses the computer. So, I want to report Euryalus for a bad block reason--84.108.7.2 (talk) 14:13, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
Ok so where do I report him?--84.108.7.2 (talk) 19:11, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
Hello. Can my IP be blocked in a specific language zone? I can't even request an unlock through a template, and here you haven't even confirmed the lock of 31.28.13.208. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.28.13.208 (talk) 05:53, 23 March 2021 (UTC) Ban of WikiIndustrialComplexYou gave as the reason 'Self-admitted ban evasion. Don't know who, don't care.' Could you point to where ban evasion was admitted. Blocking on suspicion of socking with identifying the puppeteer is a tad irregular. — Charles Stewart (talk) 07:49, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
Block evasion again by DrellsHi again Josh. Looks like our persistent block evasive editor is back. Previously blocked sock edit vs our latest iteration's edit. Could I once again trouble you to cast an eye please or shall we wait until more edits are made? Robvanvee 09:08, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
The references is confirme by the RIAA,the Richest, Billboard. Ross the World (talk) 12:48, 31 March 2021 (UTC) New UBXWhat do you think of my new user box. Still needs a little work I know. SlightSmile 16:41, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
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Once again...Hi Josh. Here we go yet again. Block evasion by Drells, this time as Rodalnor. They are not trying very hard to avoid detection - note the name vs previously blocked sock Ronnaldor and the editing of a Don Omar article. Do you require more? Robvanvee 20:06, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
MeditaçãoMeditations and thanks for your question which I didn't feel competent to answer ... but you gave me the opportunity to rediscover this intense and lovely song. Nothing more to add, but Tom Jobim and Elis Regina. ---Sluzzelin talk 21:18, 14 April 2021 (UTC)
Agree
About an unblock requestuser @GoogleTheContributor: was blocked recently, I assume for sockpuppetry since you told them they owned another account? Is there a sockpuppetry case I can refer myself too? versacespaceleave a message! 11:00, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
Talk page accessUser:OrpyFiddle has been abusing his talk page. Can you please remove access to the talk page? NightWolf1223 (talk) 19:14, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
SPA at Ted GundersonI note that the new WP:SPA had removed all mentions of Gunderson's involvement in conspiracist bullshit - including the McMartin case, where he was highly prominent. I've added it back today, if you see this on your watchlist I suspect it will be the SPA reverting again. Guy (help! - typo?) 12:02, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
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Draught beerI didn't even look at those links. Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. GA-RT-22 (talk) 22:35, 14 May 2021 (UTC) Preciousflowers music images Thank you for beginning quality articles such as Ruth Bernhard, for fighting "wastes of bits", for "I find myself overwhelmingly relieved not to be part of the governance of this operation", for images of life, for missing Sarah SV, - Josh, repeating from 11 November 2008: you are an awesome Wikipedian! You are recipient no. 2593 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:03, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Alas, the beast rears its ugly head yet again!Hey Josh. I thought we had seen the last of them but unfortunately User:Drells is back after an extended break. Let me know if you need more diffs. Robvanvee 07:53, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
ConcernedI see you have dealt with the editor BillCaxton recently. He has used my full name, and my private work email address in his post. I have removed my email address, but am feeling sick to the stomach with worry about the content of his edit. I hope there is some way to assure me that action can be taken to restrict or remove him from editing further. Regards doktorb wordsdeeds 00:02, 31 May 2021 (UTC) Hi Josh, I know it's a holiday weekend, but I was wondering when you think you're going to get to the check. Also, unless Drill it shows up in the check of Sos, I suggest an independent check of Drill it. Sorry about being a bit of a pest; patience isn't one of my few virtues.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:41, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
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A barnstar for you!
And yet again...Hi Josh. So sorry to have to keep doing this. As before, here they are now. 🤭. Robvanvee 19:54, 12 June 2021 (UTC)
May you answer my questionMay you please answer my question? You responded to the second portion of my post, so I would reasonably assume you read the first. If not, I included it (in bold) here:
Ireland Dept of DefenceDear Josh, Thanks for intervening in this issue. I have tried to engage the other editor in discussion, to no avail. This does lead me to a query… how does one, independent, bona fide, editor manage to sustain an edit when someone, possibly or probably acting on behalf of the subject of an article, keeps deleting the edit? Despite researching, I’m totally unclear as to how an article is submitted for mediation or a dispute resolved. Incidentally, I’m happy to provide the citation required in my amendment, but don’t want to attempt any further edits in view of your notice. Regards, 18:19, 10 June 2021 (UTC) GreatRedFox (talk) 18:35, 10 June 2021 (UTC)
Hi Josh, An interesting development… another editor has joined in to take the place of the individual who kept deleting my edit. My view, this is a colleague from either the Dept of Defence, or the Public Service generally. This is clearly an abuse of the system as the section involved can, presumably, simply line up editors. I would be interested in any comments you have on this. Regards, GreatRedFox (talk) 15:55, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
Hi Josh, I’m really impressed by your quick turnaround on these entries; unfortunately I can’t match your speed of response. There is a non-sequitur in your arguments in relation to editor B, and I also think that both you and s/he have misunderstood the edit. However, as s/he has engaged in the conversation, it seems more appropriate to follow up on his/er talk page as opposed to occupying your talk space. Regards, GreatRedFox (talk) 17:06, 16 June 2021 (UTC) I believe Lil Pablo 2007 is back190.154.39.173 is making the same changes to nationality that 157.100.74.34 and even using Freddy Mercury's birthplace as an example as he does. Notfrompedro (talk) 13:18, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
Request RevdelHi. I recently edited a page but i forgot to login. Can you remove my edit revision by RevDelete. Thanks Modcheck2112 (talk) 01:42, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
Recent unblockJpgordon, I would like to request more information about your unblock here, and possible reconsideration. Putting aside the sock history, the unblock request itself was written to be deliberately misleading. The unblock request claims the issue was "possibly due to my addition of the intangible heritage infobox", rather than "allegedly saying that I was restoring edits made by sockpuppets of said user", then adding "the diff was here". However, what is linked is clearly not a diff, it is an oldid. This is to hide the actual edit, which is this one, of which the infobox is a tiny part. They even link to an actual diff later ("was also added by a user named "Robertsky" here"). On sock history, misleading edit summaries etc. are common with this case. There are also quite a few similar unblock requests/posts ([7][8][9][10]). CMD (talk) 10:41, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
Major yawnHey Josh. Here we go again, I'm afraid. Robvanvee 07:01, 28 June 2021 (UTC) "The source and information is reliable ".✌ Lrorboll (talk) 07:04, 28 June 2021 (UTC)
Uber mega yawnJosh, sadly it would appear the bellend is back. Could I trouble you to cast an eye please. Robvanvee 09:32, 2 July 2021 (UTC)
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User:MollyPollyRollyAm I being overly suspicious, or is MollyPollyRolly (talk · contribs) worth investigating here? The editor has 109 edits since March, 100 of which are Welcome messages on user talk pages. There are three (3) edits to Article space, and, oh, and two comments at WP:ANI [11] [12]. --Calton | Talk 15:29, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
The kotterdale sock is back again. Any chance you can indef page block the range 2601:741:8000:1A80:C444:D719:12B9:3887 is in from the article and talk page? I think that would reduce disruption while have minimal effect on other editors from that range. Also would that prevent an account from that ip range from editing the article as well? Thanks for your time. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 22:04, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
MagnovvigFitzrex appears to be a new incarnation of Magnovvig (another previous pre-block apparently abandoned account was Magnoffiq). I don't have the time to do interaction checks and file an SPI today, but considering that you were the blocking admin and also a checkuser, I thought I'd leave a note here in case it's also obvious to you... The evidence for now: topics are politics, COVID, China, G5, the POV right-wing and edit summaries commonly include "ref name ...", with the new account created soon after the other was blocked. Thanks, —PaleoNeonate – 00:24, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
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CanadamaxHey jpgordon, I hope you're doing well. I noticed that you placed a CU-block template on Canadamax' talk, though they aren't blocked or tagged. Not sure what happened, just wanted to bring it to your attention. --Blablubbs (talk) 16:19, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
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SockingHello I see you unblocked this user [13]. They seem to be back to using IP addresses to avoid scrutiny [14]. Its a norway IP again (see case [15]) and they're pasting similar content from the article in which I had a dispute with them [16]. The user even readded the content I removed on Yusuf's article that stated "he was a founder" [17] onto the Walashma dynasty article using an IP address. Magherbin (talk) 01:06, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
User talk:ПаравозЛазоHey, can you tell me who the master is?--Bbb23 (talk) 17:39, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
Thank youThank you very much for raising questions in my recent "sockpuppet" blocking. I was blown away by the entire incident and very upset that my six years of Wikipedia editing were dismissed for reasons I could not understand. I am happy that TNT rescinded the block and I can get back to my GOCE work. It was difficult, but I thought everyone acted in good faith, were polite and were all just working to improve Wikipedia. Thanks again. Cleveland Todd (talk) 15:30, 1 September 2021 (UTC)
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As if this will ever stopHi Josh. I hope this finds you well. I had really hoped that this was behind us but alas... Could you work your magic please. Robvanvee 18:01, 9 September 2021 (UTC)
This new account (created August 18) wants to recreate Draft:Sheikh Asif, which has been recreated many times by socks, but they can't because it's extended-confirmed-protected. Compare also this request to be mentored with this blocked sock's request to be mentored. I think it's worth a check. BTW, there's also Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sardar Nadir Ali, which apparently shares the same focus.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:53, 9 September 2021 (UTC)
DiscussHi I just see you tagged me here you can check my account also I am not any sock I found his article live before somedays so I thought will edit it as that was written fully promotional and nothing else after that I see it was deleted because the creator was blocked so I some comments and ask for help and anyone can ask for it but now I open wikipedia and found discusss Discussion about Sheikh AnnieAsjid (talk) 04:19, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
The blocking admin shouldn't be reviewing unblock requests from a user who they themselves blocked. Also, you didn't specify who the sock master is, but that's less important than the conflict of interest unblock review. 199.8.32.6 (talk) 20:01, 13 September 2021 (UTC)
Sadly...Here we go again. (Hi Josh). Robvanvee 08:22, 20 September 2021 (UTC)
KindnessYou are a kinder person than I am. You beat me to declining the unblock request at User talk:119.18.1.229 by seconds. I was going to revoke talk page access. However, I certainly agree that one more chance is the most. JBW (talk) 20:17, 23 September 2021 (UTC)
This sock is relentlessHi Josh. Sorry to ask for help again. Robvanvee 10:24, 24 September 2021 (UTC) ...yawn... --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 14:22, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
Revoke tpa pleaseUser talk:Hiphopmusicindustry is opening up spurious edit requests. If you could pull their TPA I'd appreciate it. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 22:50, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
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User:KudarathwatteHi, How are you doing? I see that you have blocked User:Kudarathwatte for sockpuppeting. I filed an SPI on monday here. Would you be able to leave a comment there? so someone could close the case. Cheers--Chanaka L (talk) 06:10, 13 October 2021 (UTC) It's back againHi Josh. Hate to trouble you but could you do your thing here once again please. Cheers! Robvanvee 19:02, 17 October 2021 (UTC) Potential LTAHello again, I recently noticed that you have blocked Albertbelgium as well as the oldest known (to me at least) account, Magnoffiq (and you surely remember of the SPI). I was wondering if you were familiar with this editor before the Magnoffiq account? In any case, since per WP:BE sock contributions would be reverted, I looked a bit and didn't bother too much as most are now buried under others, at the same time noticing some apparently decent contributions like Special:Diff/1045363922. So far it seems to be some LTA who doesn't care, resets their IP address and creates a new account, perhaps since a long time. Like in this case, since they're not immediately discovered and that in the batch some contributions are good (and not citing disinformation sources as sometimes happens with this user), it's likely that a number of past accounts were also not reverted (you didn't seem to apply BE reverts either or to tag them so they can easily be grouped). So I wondered if other than DENY, if it was because it's a very old familiar LTA that I'm only recently familiar with? If so, do you think it'd be worth writing an TLA entry (and would you remember what one of the oldest accounts was)? Thanks, —PaleoNeonate – 23:57, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
And the nominee for most irritating sock goes to...This relentless tosser who is up to their usual disruption. Pretty soon I'll be able to report them using only emojis! Robvanvee 06:01, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
Unblock-review ate an unblock reasonLooks like unblock-review ate up the unblock request reason here; probably non-standard formatting or something. Perryprog (talk) 00:56, 28 October 2021 (UTC) Administrators' newsletter – November 2021News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2021).
User talk:JigsawjoyrideYou declined the unlock request on this users talk page after I made a comment. The user has now attempted to out me by linking to a reddit account with the same username and called me a pervert over the reddits account contents. Lavalizard101 (talk) 16:15, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
Edit-warThe editor you reverted at Breakfast at Tiffany's (film) has started an edit war over his changes. When I reported him at AIV, action was declined with the comment that the editor is already partially blocked. However, that's only from one article and his two years of disruptive behaviour with constant warnings is being overlooked. Is there some way the decision not to block the editor fully can be reviewed? Sweetpool50 (talk) 12:28, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
Mighty suspiciousLopbunny69, created a bit less than a week ago, immediate and rapid counter-vandalism, already racked up 247 edits. They came to my attention because of this on my Talk page. I mean I know I'm amazing (smile), but I never had any interaction with them. I also think the username is colorful.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:38, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
Khattab LordHi Jpgordon, you declined Khattab Lord (talk · contribs)'s unblock request as a CU verified sock. Mustafax10 has to be another sock; they created Draft:Khattab Al-Dhafiri with a photo uploaded by Khattab Lord, and judging from what I can see in Special:Log/Khattab_Lord, that draft is the same one Khattab Lord created. Could you wield the needful hammer? --bonadea contributions talk 19:07, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
ANIf you haven't looked at WP:AN, you should. Apparently, no one thought to notify you (pinging is not a substitute for notification). Welcome to the wonderful world of Ritchie.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:17, 16 November 2021 (UTC)
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Administrators will no longer be autopatrolledA recently closed Request for Comment (RFC) reached consensus to remove Autopatrolled from the administrator user group. You may, similarly as with Edit Filter Manager, choose to self-assign this permission to yourself. This will be implemented the week of December 13th, but if you wish to self-assign you may do so now. To find out when the change has gone live or if you have any questions please visit the Administrator's Noticeboard. 20:06, 7 December 2021 (UTC) Happy holidays
Netherzone (talk) 17:39, 20 December 2021 (UTC) Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 22Hello everyone, and welcome to the 22nd issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter. This issue will be covering new and updated user scripts from the past seven months (June through December 2021).
All in all, some very neat scripts were written in these last few months. Hoping to see many more in the next issue -- drop us a line on the talk page if you've been writing (or seeing) anything cool and good. Filling in for DannyS712, this has been jp×g. Take care, and merry Christmas! jp×g 07:30, 24 December 2021 (UTC) Cream SodaCare to explain your hasty, unexplained and bizarre decision to revert my edit to the cream soda article? Bigga, DG, Solo and Old Jamaica (for further evidence, though I didn’t even mention that brand) are all clear vanilla-flavoured cream sodas from the Caribbean. ‘Champagne Cola’, though similar to cream soda, is arguably not even a type of cream soda. The ONLY evidence in the article for red cream sodas there is the mention of Fanta cream soda, so that evidence is MUCH WEAKER but I didn’t delete any mention of red cream sodas on that basis. Overlordnat1 (talk) 23:33, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
Merchandise giveaway nomination
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:50, 31 December 2021 (UTC) Administrators' newsletter – January 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2021).
rainbow colours ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜The title at the top of your user page looks beautiful 💕 AKK700 06:24, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
How we will see unregistered usersHi! You get this message because you are an admin on a Wikimedia wiki. When someone edits a Wikimedia wiki without being logged in today, we show their IP address. As you may already know, we will not be able to do this in the future. This is a decision by the Wikimedia Foundation Legal department, because norms and regulations for privacy online have changed. Instead of the IP we will show a masked identity. You as an admin will still be able to access the IP. There will also be a new user right for those who need to see the full IPs of unregistered users to fight vandalism, harassment and spam without being admins. Patrollers will also see part of the IP even without this user right. We are also working on better tools to help. If you have not seen it before, you can read more on Meta. If you want to make sure you don’t miss technical changes on the Wikimedia wikis, you can subscribe to the weekly technical newsletter. We have two suggested ways this identity could work. We would appreciate your feedback on which way you think would work best for you and your wiki, now and in the future. You can let us know on the talk page. You can write in your language. The suggestions were posted in October and we will decide after 17 January. Thank you. /Johan (WMF) 18:12, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
January 2020Using a tool you just did substantial undiscussed deletions from about 100 articles within a few minutes. It was a section that particular artists had recordings destroyed in a fire. What's up? Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 19:55, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
Captain BeefheartCan I ask why you removed the text that you did, and what you ment by the edit tag "bulk removal. Thanks. Edmund Patrick – confer 23:00, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
Unusual userI'm almost certain that Anon3406, which was created today, is a sock of a known master, but I can't remember the name of the master or any socks. Several things struck me: immediately changing redirects to different targets, mostly of wild cats, later of flags; and later voting at a couple of AfDs. However, the most memorable tell was creating a userpage that lists his contribution history, which is rather distinctive. What do you think?--Bbb23 (talk) 03:18, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
Music BanHi, since you're the one who granted unblock, can you please clarify if my ban on editing music articles is lifted now that 6 months had passed? I'd greatly appreciate any response since I don't wish to break any rules — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jshpinar (talk • contribs) 01:14, 17 January 2022 (UTC)
Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jshpinar (talk • contribs) 03:57, 17 January 2022 (UTC) Remove old bulk damageJust courious, is there a discussion on this ? - FlightTime (open channel) 21:06, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for your work. For future reference (or if there are still more to do) for a significant edit being made to a large amount of articles, it would be good to include more of an edit summary. In this case for the thousands of page watchers on 700 articles. Again, thanks for your work. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 13:35, 13 January 2022 (UTC) Just returning to WP after a bit of a break and wanted to thank you for the clean up you did here - looks like it was a bit of a thankless task so far so wanted to give some encouragement. I think it was the right call. If ediotrs on individual articles feel it is notable enough to include then these discussions should and can happen locally. Thanks again. Vladimir.copic (talk) 04:45, 20 January 2022 (UTC)
New message from Drm310
New Kotterdale sockUser:Kotterdale99 ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:25, 25 January 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – February 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2022).
Jacobariel91Hey JP, who's the sock?--Bbb23 (talk) 22:30, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
OptometryHello, the optometry page should be about optometry and optometrists not ophthalmology, opticians or their programs/training. Understand the desire to compare and contrast but this is not the place. Better place for is the "eye care professional" page. Ophthalmology is eager to point out they are the only eye care professionals with a general medical degree: look up webmd or most ophthalmology pages. Feel it is necessary to point out optometry is the only program that grants degrees in eye care specifically and leave it at that. If the general public want to dig deeper they can elsewhere. I am a USA trained optometrist, have worked in all areas of eye care for many years, both optometry and ophthalmology, and have a good grasp of training and practical similarities and differences. I also own/operate a private practice and provide comprehensive medical eye care on a regular basis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tkeeper27 (talk • contribs) 07:21, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
Deletion of Spi relevant to Kansas Bear and Louis AragonMay I know if you have even try to use check User tool to confirm the socks, before deleting, it was very rude that you have deleted, I have provided diffs there. You might have unintionally defended the abusive user Louis Aragon. It was on Wikipedia talk because the page is semi protected for the ips . Thanks 37.111.218.25 (talk) 06:30, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
OopsThanks for the quick review on this, but the block of User_talk:ALuckKyiv was actually a mistake on my part (two different unsigned edits were made to my talk page, and I miread which was which). Hope you don't mind me overwriting your response (which was entirely appropriate given the context). OhNoitsJamie Talk 17:09, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – March 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2022).
Personal attackHi Jpgordon, a renomated user you blocked before has just made an unacceptable personal attack in a talk page. Can you please check it?--109.52.244.177 (talk) 18:32, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
QueryAs per WP:ADMINACCT can you please respond to my question on my talk page - I simply don't understand your response. Nfitz (talk) 05:59, 15 March 2022 (UTC) Blocked user taunting another on talk pageHey there. I see you blocked User:The Smokin Enochian - they've been antagonizing another user on their talk page, and showing no indication they're going to request an unblock. The other user is obviously getting heated, and I've advised them to take a breather. Could you possibly please consider revoking their talk page access and save further annoyance? Tony Fox (arf!) 00:59, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
Advice and/or assistanceI am coming to you primarily because you were involved in past arbitration for biographies of living persons. I am working on the biography of Martin Kulldorff, one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration (GBD), a policy document related to COVID-19. The GBD is controversial and fringe/alt. COVID-19 is a polarizing topic. Therefore, editing can be challenging because MEDRS, BLP, FRINGE/ALT, sanctions for two separate topics, all converge. I am trying to work through a conduct issue with another editor (Alexbrn) and I have exhausted all attempts to work directly with the editor and that is where I could use your advice or direct assistance. I posted a summary on their talk page (following the dispute resolution recommendations) that explained what actions of theirs I felt were disruptive. Their response was simply "Take it to an admin board." My question to you is can you assist in resolving this matter or is it more appropriate to take it to the ANI (or other)? As you'll see in the summary, I have tried repeatedly to de-escalate and work through our differences but the other editor is not interested in dispute resolution and continues with what I consider disruptive editing that is negatively impacting the biography for readers (for example, reverting to what I and others consider unverified content on a biography). I'm trying to keep this brief and there is plenty you can read from the summary and the links provided there (lengthy discussions on talk pages, notice boards, etc). I have sought wide consultation in persistent content disputes. The underlying issue, I believe, is there is a group of editors who think I am editing in a biased manner and who I believe are editing in a biased manner and we have simply not been able to resolve those issues very effectively without impacting the biography. While I don't want the drama of this, I also believe very firmly that a group of editors should not be able to drive off another editor (they have at times been explicit in that desire to drive me away). I do believe that wikipedia is still an important source of information for readers. But the quality of that information is dropping and in this case, I believe it's caused by a lack of adherence to and respect for policy in regards to biographies. I think this issue is exactly the type the arbitration described, especially in the section titled "Problems with biographies of living persons". Your advice and/or assistance if you chose to help, would be greatly appreciated. Michael.C.Wright (Talk/Edits) 01:39, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – April 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2022).
povfantastic that you had the opportunity to play in the boingo good on you this makes you, however, a focus of the article, making your pov suspect. so, dig up those sources, and add them before adding the claims. thanks in advance. SkidMountTubularFrame (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 00:11, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
New administrator activity requirementThe administrator policy has been updated with new activity requirements following a successful Request for Comment. Beginning January 1, 2023, administrators who meet one or both of the following criteria may be desysopped for inactivity if they have:
Administrators at risk for being desysopped under these criteria will continue to be notified ahead of time. Thank you for your continued work. 22:52, 15 April 2022 (UTC) So simple!Hahahaha! So simple! Or, at least, the user apparently thought it would be that simple. Bishonen | tålk 21:56, 29 April 2022 (UTC). Mysterious Mystic Knights MemberHello Mr. Gordon, I was wondering if you had any more info on Musti Faun who you said was in The Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo with you? I don't think I know anything about this person but I have a hunch "Musti Faun" is a stage name? Thanks, TitanicFog (talk) 02:12, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2022).
Precious anniversary--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:14, 14 May 2022 (UTC) RHF 19I don't much care whether you answer the user, but I'd like to know if possible. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:59, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – June 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2022).
Edit to your first archiveHi Josh, while investigating some old archive messes, I fixed your first archive (see its history). As the text I added was quite substantial and you're still active, I thought I should let you know. Before the creation of that archive it seems you used the history archiveing method ... I'll let you do what you will with that text. I've also updated the bot name in your archive header; hope you don't mind. Graham87 12:42, 9 June 2022 (UTC) Hey JP, can you tell me who is the master? BTW, when you review an unblock request, don't indent - it screws up the template, but don't ask me why. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 12:41, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
Disambiguation link notification for July 8Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Unisex name, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Imani and Raha. Such links are usually incorrect, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of unrelated topics with similar titles. (Read the FAQ • Join us at the DPL WikiProject.) It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC) G3 IP talk pageI just spotted (due to their talk page being added to my watchlist with my commenting on it) that you had G3 deleted the talkpage for User talk:160.2.59.92 about 20 minutes before they returned and mass pasted their 9kb "creations" from a past IP address's talkpage from Nov 2020, and pasted it verbatum. I blanked the page, but you may wish to G3 delete it again. Before you do so however, do have a look at User talk:98.36.244.15 (who has not edited since Nov 2020 when they were blocked for 6mo for the same type of talk page editings) as they appear to be the same person, just so you have some foresight with how they will likely respond. The amusing part first though is they think they are still? newly? blocked, and are asking for an unblock (with dubious reasoning), but (from what I can see as a normal user) they have no current blocks. Zinnober9 (talk) 06:17, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2022).
BQ"Both parties, I would hope"? You might need my support someday. Don't bother asking me for it, as I think you'll likely not get it. GoodDay (talk) 19:05, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
User:GetharisHi JP, can I know what other account(s) are operated by the this person? Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:26, 17 July 2022 (UTC)
I Got Loaded (Camille Bob song) moved to draftspaceAn article you recently created, I Got Loaded (Camille Bob song), is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " Hey JoshCan you check out my userpgage? If there is anything wrong or violated. Thank you. Ruwaym (talk) 16:55, 25 July 2022 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – August 2022News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2022). ![]()
Hi, I've read your CU results, and I'm struggling a bit as to what to do going forward, especially with the unblock request from the older account. It's been a while, but my memory is the phenomenon I think you're describing was as much dependent on a particular ISP as it was on a country (I'm assuming you meant country when you said "region"). For example, I remember that one particular AT&T wireless range was notorious for having bunches of users on the same IP that had no apparent behavioral or technical connection, and that if a user used these ranges exclusively, it was often impossible to obtain any conclusive results. You may be describing a different phenomenon, though. If there's anything more you can provide, without violating policy of course, either here or by e-mail, please do so. Regardless, do you have any thoughts on the behavioral aspect? As behavioral analyses go, it's fairly simple and as I described it at the SPI. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:15, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
bravoa round of applause for your decline. Made me chuckle. PRAXIDICAE🌈 17:53, 13 August 2022 (UTC) QueryHello, Jpgordon, I hope you are well and having a good weekend. I saw that User:ImSonyR9 was reblocked but didn't see any recent activity on their SPI. Who was the recent sockpuppet that caused this indefinite block? There isn't any information in their deletion notice or on their User talk page that indicates this. If you can't disclose this, that's okay, I was just curious about what has happened and if they were related to another SPI case. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 00:35, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
Thank YouThank you for quickly reviewing my unblock request, I expected it to take longer. I shall do my best to be a productive editor in the future. N1TH Music (talk) 05:02, 20 August 2022 (UTC) Regarding personal attacksCan you please explain; Why you allowed their block to be reviewed again ??
I found it surprising that instead of extending their block for still ranting (making comments about profession; I never made); you let them request another unblock ? ∆ P&t ♀√ (talk) 04:23, 20 August 2022 (UTC) I choose to avoid them after that slur; but when they got blocked instead of accpeting it as a punishment accordingly; they kept harasing me by pinging and calling me as a castiest (as shown in diff) above; cleaning their toilent etc. If you think I am wrong on any of my part; you are welcome to mention that on my talk page. ∆ P&t ♀√ (talk) 04:27, 20 August 2022 (UTC)
Not suprisingly; they are still inappropriately modifying their unblock request; diff, diff. Well, this is clearly not a constructive way of using talk page either while being blocked. I agree on your part though; original admin who blocked them are in better position to review it, I feer though that a unknown admin might end up unblocking them ignoring their disruptive behaviour even during block. Thanks. ∆ P&t ♀√ (talk) 05:08, 20 August 2022 (UTC)
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