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Checkuser

Could you run a quick checkuser for me, please? I have a probable DUCK sock of an indef blocked user and I need to confirm. The sock is Sjick14, the indef-blocked user is CaptainHog. SPI at the far bottom will have the most current IP and account information, of course. Also, could you check for any sleepers while you are at it? Diannaa usually handles these, but she is offline at the moment. Much appreciated. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 13:06 on September 3, 2016 (UTC)

I filed an SPI related to the above request. Just letting you know. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 15:25 on September 3, 2016 (UTC)

Thank you! - Neutralhomer • Talk • 16:09 on September 3, 2016 (UTC)

"New Account" and archaeologist John Marshall

Hi Doug. This "new account", created a few days ago,[1] seems to be implying WP:OR and non-WP:RS synthesizes en masse, cross-article, and is using the findings of John Marshall, a British Archaeologist of some 100 years ago as the main "source" for these claims, e.g. [2][3][4]. I reverted some of his edits already, but I can't keep up with it I'm afraid. He's mass uploading images with OR captions as well on Wikimedia.[5]. Something should be done about this I believe. As you're often involved with such matters, I thought that this might interest you. Bests - LouisAragon (talk)

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Stone Age ref name

Hello, Doug. Why should the reference that figures at this edit not have a name? Largoplazo (talk) 13:25, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

@Largoplazo: It should and I've restored it, blocking the editor who removed it - their only edits were vandalism. Possibly a sock as it was so specific. Our editing crossed and I hadn't noticed that you'd fixed it all, sorry. Doug Weller talk 13:32, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

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Please comment on Talk:Gary Anderson's missed field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship Game

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Gary Anderson's missed field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship Game. Legobot (talk) 04:27, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thanks for the edit reversion on the Sphinx page; I wasn't aware that I was breaking a rule, so thank you for explaining it.

To4oo4 (talk) 18:38, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

RfC about ancient genome content

Do you remember the RfC about this that happened within the last few years? Somebody I think initially proposed just banning discussion of ancient genomes at all, and I remember contributing something about sourcing. I can't find that discussion. If you remember it, do you remember where it took place? Thx. Jytdog (talk) 19:46, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

@Jytdog: Can't find anything. Sorry. Doug Weller talk 14:25, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

hm. thanks for trying. Jytdog (talk) 19:19, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

67.128.203.6

67.128.203.6 (talk · contribs · WHOIS)

Hi,

When you last blocked this IP address it was for 6 months. Did you mean to only block it for 2 weeks? Regards. 172.58.33.126 (talk) 21:46, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

Yes, on the basis it hadn't been used for editing since September 2015, or I guess since the block expired at the end of March last year, so almost a year. It's on my watchlist, so if it's a problem I'll see it. Doug Weller talk 14:26, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits

Hey Doug, hope you're doing okay and 2FA is treating you well? I've begun looking at SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits's unblock request, and have placed it on hold pending your comments -- There'sNoTime ^{(to explain)} 19:15, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

@There'sNoTime: replied at his talk page. I hope 2FA is ok, I haven't had to login again for a while! It still makes me nervous. Doug Weller talk 19:30, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

Please comment on Wikipedia talk:Bot policy

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Long-term disruptive editing by Ferakp

The same user was reported many times on ANI, AN, AIV, AN3...but nothing happened.

The same concerns regarding this editor was very well-explained by @LouisAragon: here. Additionally, the same user often involves in 'slow-burning edit wars in order not to be blocked for 3RR. And his last activity 1 with his ip.

I don't think that simply warning him will works. For example, despite you warned him regarding an unreliable source on 30 January 2017 1, he added exactly the same source at the beginning of the section with additional even more unreliable sources ( "Kemal Mirawdali", "Karim Hoshyar") on 31 January 2017 2. He clearly ignores warnings and continues the same disruption. Therefore, i request an another WP sanction for him (such as blocking, topic ban, etc) 46.221.190.141 (talk) 07:30, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

sorry, I'm already falling behind here and in real life, just no time for this. Doug Weller talk 20:21, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

Yeah Doug. I'm afraid I have to say as well, that its absolutely beyond me how this "editor" has managed to jump the gun for such a long time. I guess after all, that sticking to (relatively) low-profile articles, removing warnings from your talk page at all costs, and using IP socks can get one quite far in the game. And not to forget, using fake one-liner edit summaries on a constant basis that wouldn't drag too much attention of course (e.g. "fix",[6][7] "fixed",[8][9] "neutralized",[10][11][12], "details added"[13][14][15]) Despite the fact that he has been IP-socking for a pretty long time, and is being extremely tendentious with his self-interpreted/WP:OR/WP:AGENDA-loaded material (amongst others), he has managed to evade any sanction so far. As a result of that, he remains a very disruptive factor to this project.
Users, numbering within the double digits, place warnings and their concerns on your talk page? Just instantly remove them, and call it "cleaning"![16] Or better, just don't even use edit summaries! Oh, but please dont forget to leave that one barnstar in place, cause we have to maintain our disguise![17]

Here are some more of his IP socks btw; IP 86.50.110.79,IP 86.50.111.74. Same target articles, same edit summaries, same geo-location, exact same concerns. Clear cut. I believe that KrakatoaKatie is aware of these as well. All in all, this editor is pretty much WP:NOTHERE. All the best - LouisAragon (talk) 03:18, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

Just saw this. Who told you they are my IP socks? These IPs belong to me and if you trace my edits, you will realize that I have mentioned before that I edit articles from my mobile phone, work computer and home computer. I don't always login and in some edits, I've clearly said (forgot to login). If you have something against my edits, use my talk page. I don't know even know what is your point here, do you want them to ban me? I can't care less about your conspiracy theories.Ferakp (talk) 19:56, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

About previous reports. I would like to remind you that in most of them, I was seen right. Ferakp (talk) 19:59, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

Another Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Frangaspar sockpuppet

Another sockpuppet. User:BotEditor at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Frany Dejota. Nfitz (talk) 02:40, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

@Nfitz: someone beat me to it. The real challenge will be to see if the article gets recreated under a slightly different name. Doug Weller talk 18:49, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

Rev Del?

Hi. Could you make this and this disappear? Rivertorch^FIRE_WATER 13:46, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Hi Doug, I happened to notice this request and when I looked I decided it needed to be dealt with PDQ as the IP was still actively vandalizing the article. I've also blocked the IP. I hope you don't mind. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:58, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

@Ad Orientem: Thanks. Doug Weller talk 16:54, 12 March 2017 (UTC)