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:Actually, he made five reverts. I recommended this user to revert himself back, which would help him to avoid sanctions (he seems to be a newcomer). Unfortunately, he interpreted my recommendation as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Biophys#Regarding_reporting_threat "threat"] and apparently made [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_South_Ossetia_war&diff=prev&oldid=234184347 5th revert] to prove his point.[[User:Biophys|Biophys]] ([[User talk:Biophys|talk]]) 19:50, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
:Actually, he made five reverts. I recommended this user to revert himself back, which would help him to avoid sanctions (he seems to be a newcomer). Unfortunately, he interpreted my recommendation as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Biophys#Regarding_reporting_threat "threat"] and apparently made [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_South_Ossetia_war&diff=prev&oldid=234184347 5th revert] to prove his point.[[User:Biophys|Biophys]] ([[User talk:Biophys|talk]]) 19:50, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
::Also note that the text repeatedly inserted by Anatoly.bourov was a copyright violation - please compare with [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/22/europe/EU-Russia-Georgia-US.php the original reference]. So, whoever reverted him was not a "vandal" but enforced WP policies.[[User:Biophys|Biophys]] ([[User talk:Biophys|talk]]) 20:38, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
::Also note that the text repeatedly inserted by Anatoly.bourov was a copyright violation - please compare with [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/22/europe/EU-Russia-Georgia-US.php the original reference]. So, whoever reverted him was not a "vandal" but enforced WP policies.[[User:Biophys|Biophys]] ([[User talk:Biophys|talk]]) 20:38, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[User:Delicious_carbuncle]] reported by [[User:Swamilive]] (Result: ) ==

*[[WP:3RR|Three-revert rule]] violation on {{Article|The Beauty of Gray}}.

{{3RRV|Delicious_carbuncle}}

Time reported: 21:14, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

*Previous version reverted to: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=next&oldid=234208439 20:56, 25 August 2008] <!-- This is MANDATORY. -->

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*1st revert: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=233945937&oldid=233533851 15:35, 24 August 2008]
*2nd revert: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=prev&oldid=233973573 18:33, 24 August 2008]
*3rd revert: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=next&oldid=233976201 18:54, 24 August 2008]
*4th revert: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=next&oldid=233977320 19:33, 25 August 2008]
*5th revert: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beauty_of_Gray&diff=next&oldid=234206157 20:53, 25 August 2008]

*Diff of 3RR warning: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ADelicious_carbuncle&diff=234208556&oldid=234181883 20:54, 25 August 2008]

User is reverting just outside a 24-hour timeframe to avoid 3RR on a technicality. Also, 3RR on [[Shit Towne]], [[Pain Lies on the Riverside]], [[Mirror Song]], [[Horse (song)|Horse]], and [[Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)]].


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    User:24.180.21.121 reported by User:Movingboxes (Result: blocked at 09:12 by User:Shell Kinney)

    24.180.21.121 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 2:48 AM

    • Previous version reverted to: [1]


    • Diff of 3RR warning: [5]

    User:Accountforwp reported by User:Jamesbeat (result: 1 week block)

    Accountforwp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: Jamesbeat (talk) 10:21, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    • Previous version reverted to: 10:16, 22 August 2008 This is the original version that user Accountforwp is constantly reverting.


    • Diff of 3RR warning: [6]

    This user was blocked for 24 hours two days ago. Shortly after his unblocking he reverted the page again without comment and inserted the information that is violating WP:RS and WP:OS. Again I have asked him on his talk page to stop reverting the page and add this information. The user has just reverted again. Please revert the page to the previous agreed upon version mentioned above. Thank you. (Jamesbeat (talk) 10:21, 22 August 2008 (UTC))[reply]

    User:CreazySuit reported by User:Jclemens (result: no violation)

    • Diff of 3RR warning: [7]

    I first became involved in this page as a 3O provider. User:CreazySuit has repeatedly replaced article tags without explaining why he thinks they should be placed. Prior to this most recent edit warring, this was his only contribution to the article talk page since April. Editor has declined numerous requests to engage in constructive discussion, and has continued to revert the tag removal without explanation. Jclemens (talk) 00:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    This doesn't appear to be a 3RRvio. Am I missing something? Khoikhoi 00:30, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Per WP:3RR "Editors may still be blocked even if they have made three or fewer reverts in a 24 hour period, if their behavior is clearly disruptive. Efforts to game the system, for example by persistently making three reverts each day or three reverts on each of a group of pages, cast an editor in a poor light and may result in blocks." This editor had been refusing repeated requests to discuss the specific issues that would prompt the tagging he was insisting upon. 4 reverts in 26 hours and change, of the exact same edit, without any attempt to discuss the reason for the reversion, is clearly violating the spirit of 3RR, and the policy itself states that the technical edit count is less important than the behaviour. Jclemens (talk) 03:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Revert wars about tags are confusing and hard to rule on in a crisp manner. There seems to be a bit of stubbornness on both sides. One side thinks an explanation for the tags is needed, and the other side that it has already been given. If after a longer discussion there is no movement, you might raise this again on this board. If one side won't explain, try giving your own summary of what you think their position is, and ask them if it's right. EdJohnston (talk) 04:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Apr1fool reported by User:Simon Bar Sinister (Result: No violation )

    In the article Disney's Wide World of Sports this user keeps changing the physical location from Kissimmee, Florida to Walt Disney World, Florida, There was discussion in the article's talkpage providing a link to the official Disney's Wide World of Sports website contact page showing the address in Kissimmee and not in Lake Buena Vista where Walt Disney World is located.

    Their reverts are as follows:

    No violation Though my personal opinion is that you are correct about the address, there is no 3RR violation here. A group of consecutive edits by one editor counts as at most one revert, so Apr1fool only made two reverts altogether. If Apr1fool continues to revert, come back to this noticeboard. (He has not participated on the Talk page). EdJohnston (talk) 02:36, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    (Reposted from User talk:EdJohnston) The edits that I have made to the WWoS article, and those made to other WDW articles, are based on lengthy discussion that took place on Talk:Walt Disney World Resort regarding the location of the resort and its various properties, some of which I participated in. The final concensus was that Walt Disney World Resort would be used as the location for all of the WDW properties. I explained this to Simon Bar Sinister, but he feels that his opinion is the correct opinion since he lives in Kissimmee. WWoS is not in Kissimmee, even though the mailing address is Kissimmee. A history of the WWoS article will show that previous edits to the location have been changed back to Walt Disney World Resort by numerous users. Simon Bar Sinister has only been making edits to this article for a few days, so I feel he has no reason to accuse me of vandalism. I believe that research will show that I have been making proper edits, that I have been polite towards Simon Bar Sinister, and that maybe Simon is the one who deserves a warning. Please let me know if there is going to be any further action in this matter, and what the final outcome is. I will not make any further edits to this article until I hear back from you. Thank you. Apr1fool (talk) 05:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    I feel that I should also point out that my reverts were not all made in the same 24 hour period (as the revert history above clearly points out). These reverts were actually more than 2 full days apart. I feel it's important for users to thoroughly understand the appropriate policies before they accuse someone of violating those policies. Please refer to [Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR] before reporting any further alleged violations. Thank you. Apr1fool (talk) 13:05, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]


    User:Ashley kennedy3 reported by User:Luna Santin (Result:1 month block )

    Ashley kennedy3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 20:28, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

    Inserting "Hasabara" as a see also link
    Removing some links from the lead, or tagging them uncited
    Mentioning a freeze on Appletree's facebook account
    Labeling Andre as a computer science expert

    This is a complex case, obviously, but it's clear that Ashley has sunk a large number of reverts into the page recently (I count 8 revert links, but encourage others to check my math). I might not report this, but I notice they have a history of blocks for edit warring, most recently including a 4-day block which just expired this week. As the three-revert rule applies per page (not per-issue), and they are obviously edit warring shortly after a recent block for the same expired, I see little choice but to request admin intervention. – Luna Santin (talk) 20:28, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Ashley kennedy3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) blocked for 1 month since this is a common occurrence with this user. Toddst1 (talk) 21:54, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Criminologist1963 reported by User:WLU (Result: Stale)

    Criminologist1963 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 23:04, 23 August 2008 (UTC)


    Also note AN discussion which has yet to garner outside attention. WLU (talk) 23:04, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Stale Sorry, but this report has become stale waiting for a resolution at WP:AN. Re-report if the issue occurs again, referencing this report as further evidence. CIreland (talk) 20:11, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Noble12345 reported by User:Queerbubbles (Result: No vio)

    Noble12345 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 23:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

    • Previous version reverted to: [8]


    • 1st revert: [9]
    • 2nd revert: [10]
    • 3rd revert: [11]
    • 4th revert: None yet
    • Diff of 3RR warning: [12]
    No violation The fourth revert never occurred. CIreland (talk) 20:12, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Accountforwp reported by User:Jamesbeat (Result: 24 hours for the IP)

    Accountforwp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 10:41, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

    Initial reverts, which resulted in being blocked for 24 hours on 20 August 2008 and for 1 week on 22 August 2008.

    23:29, 21 August 2008

    08:11, 22 August 2008

    09:57, 22 August 2008

    10:36, 22 August 2008

    Now the same user is using the IP address 84.81.151.103 to delete major parts of the article. There is not much doubt that it is still the same person as can be seen in the discussion on the article's talk page. He insists that his version, which is very much lacking WP:NPOV has to be kept or the page will be "blanked". For violating NPOV see also comment by user Themfromspace here.

    Revert #01 20:50, 23 August 2008

    Revert #02 20:51, 23 August 2008

    Revert #17 20:59, 23 August 2008

    Revert #18 22:39, 23 August 2008

    Revert #19 22:40, 23 August 2008

    Revert #29 22:48, 23 August 2008

    Revert #30 06:53, 24 August 2008

    • Diff of 3RR warning: [13]
    Blocked the IP editor 84.81.151.103 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). I hope that this article doesn't come back here in a new 3RR report until all the associated WP:BLP issues are properly discussed on the article Talk. EdJohnston (talk) 22:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I hope so, too. This editor or his apparent sockpuppet just told me on my talk page that he will continue to delete this material unless he is allowed to insert his controversial BLP information. So I told him again that he first has to discuss the issue on the article's talk page and try to reach a consensus. Fingers crossed that he will act accordingly this time. At least he does not add the controversial material at the moment. (Jamesbeat (talk) 22:45, 24 August 2008 (UTC))[reply]

    User:Holla213 reported by User:Kww (Result:Blocked for 24 hours )

    Holla213 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)


    Time reported: 16:00, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


    And, as icing on the cake,

    Anyone that doubts that the IP is a sock should look at the edit histories of the two accounts, especially the fascination with the Harvard Extension School.


    This isn't a widespread edit war, it's limited to one editor that doesn't seem to understand what goes in a lead. Based on the sockpuppeting, I think both the named account and 128.103.142.23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) need a block.

    I've blocked both the user and the IP for 24 hours, Metros (talk) 16:06, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:216.211.57.63 reported by Delicious carbuncle (Result: 72 hours)

    Pain Lies on the Riverside (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 216.211.57.63 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Time reported: 19:17, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

    • Diff of warning: here

    Also, 3RR on Shit Towne, The Beauty of Gray, Mirror Song, and Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition). This is likely a sockpuppet of User:Swamilive. —Delicious carbuncle (talk) 19:17, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Blocked – for a period of 72 hours To match the duration of the block most recently given to User:Swamilive. If sockpuppetry could be conclusively shown then a longer block of the IP might be justified. The only purpose in life of this IP account seems to be to undo redirects created by Delicious carbuncle and others. EdJohnston (talk) 22:10, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:70.45.160.140 reported by User:Vary (Result: Blocked 72 hours)

    70.45.160.140 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 19:59, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

    Blocked – for a period of 72 hours Toddst1 (talk) 00:11, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Opinoso reported by User:Crazyaboutlost (Result: No vio)

    Opinoso (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, nor if this is the right place to do so (should it be on Wikipedia:Requests for page protection??), but this user has a seriously issue on pt:wiki and he's trying to make some noise here.

    See [14].

    Sorry if I made any mistake.

    Crazyaboutlost (talk) 03:05, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    No violation. Three-revert-rule not violated. CIreland (talk) 20:14, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Dontworry reported by User:EvaK (Result: No violation)

    Dontworry (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    No violation The three-revert-rule prohibits making 4 or more edits in a 24 hour period. That has not occurred. CIreland (talk) 14:14, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:78.149.202.191 reported by User:JdeJ (Result: 48 hours)

    78.149.202.191 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 13:48, 25 August 2008 (UTC)


    • Diff of 3RR warning: 14.10 August 25 As the user is a sock-puppet of banned troll MagdelenaDiArco, he is very well aware of the rules.
    Firstly, can you pleast stop using personal attackos. Secondly, no, all of those were not "reverts", since if you actually checked the diffs, you would see I was not simply restoring the same version, but trying to add more sources each time. Therefore, it is not a break of the rule. 78.149.202.191 (talk) 14:00, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    (Note, the article has been successfully stabilized now) 213.185.116.11 (talk) 14:07, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Seems to be more edit-warring at Maltese language. I am a neutral observer and can't really comment on the issues, but something seems to be going wrong with the editing process here. — Alan✉ 15:08, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Alan is right, the same user is also edit warring extensively on Maltese language, with over 10 edits today. Yes, the user makes cosmetic changes when reverting, but the main message is still there, being reverted all the time. Please note that the reported user most likely is the same as the IP who posted the lie above about "the article now being stabilized". Both IPs have performed exactly the same reversions, and using another to post false comments to help the account being reported is an old trick used by MagdelenaDiArco, making me even more convinced that we are dealing with multiple sock-puppets. JdeJ (talk) 16:12, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Not sure why I bothered, but I did post a block warning after 15 reverts on Maltese language. I will block the IP myself if this continues. kwami (talk) 19:58, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:70.133.65.158 reported by User:Mikemill (Result: )

    70.133.65.158 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 15:18, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

    • Previous version reverted to: [15] First edit that kicked off the entire thing


    User:TechBear reported by User:Cumulus Clouds (Result: 72h)

    TechBear (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 15:59, 25 August 2008 (UTC)


    User:A Link to the Past reported by User:Megata Sanshiro (Result: )

    A Link to the Past (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 16:17, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

    • Previous version reverted to: (Complex reverts) the actual part that is being reverted to is:
    |image = [[Image:Yoshi.jpg|256px]]
|caption = Yoshi as he appears in Yoshi's Island DS (2006), carrying Mario
(...)
[[Image:Yoshi3.jpg|256px|thumb|Yoshi as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008)]]

    which is reverted to: 

    |image = [[Image:Yoshi3.jpg|256px]]
|caption = Yoshi as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) 
(...)
[[Image:Yoshi.jpg|256px|thumb|Yoshi as he appears in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' (2006) with [[Mario#Baby Mario|Baby Mario]] on his back.]]


    • This is not a violation of 4 reverts within a single day, but the reverts have been happening for multiple days now and there is a clear intent to continue reverting again and again. User has previously been blocked dozens of times for 3RR violations[16].


    User:Anatoly.bourov reported by User:Hobartimus (Result: )

    User:Anatoly.bourov (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 18:59, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

    • Previous version reverted to: 12:33


    • Diff of 3RR warning: 17:52

    All dates are August 25. He since even replied to the 3RR warning given to him and continued to revert regardless. Only 4 reverts were listed in the report although he did a lot more by the definition "undoing the actions of another editor" on the same article within 24 hours. Hobartimus (talk) 18:58, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Actually, he made five reverts. I recommended this user to revert himself back, which would help him to avoid sanctions (he seems to be a newcomer). Unfortunately, he interpreted my recommendation as a "threat" and apparently made 5th revert to prove his point.Biophys (talk) 19:50, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Also note that the text repeatedly inserted by Anatoly.bourov was a copyright violation - please compare with the original reference. So, whoever reverted him was not a "vandal" but enforced WP policies.Biophys (talk) 20:38, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Delicious_carbuncle reported by User:Swamilive (Result: )

    Delicious_carbuncle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    Time reported: 21:14, 25 August 2008 (UTC)


    User is reverting just outside a 24-hour timeframe to avoid 3RR on a technicality. Also, 3RR on Shit Towne, Pain Lies on the Riverside, Mirror Song, Horse, and Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition).

    Example

    == [[User:<!--Place Name of 3RR "violator" here-->]] reported by [[User:<!-- Your NAME -->]] (Result: ) ==

*[[WP:3RR|Three-revert rule]] violation on {{Article|<!-- Place name of Article here -->}}. 

{{3RRV|<!--Place Name of 3RR "violator" here-->}} 

Time reported: ~~~~~

*Previous version reverted to: [http://VersionLink VERSIONTIME] <!-- This is MANDATORY. -->

<!-- The link above must be to a version, not a diff, and must be from BEFORE all the
reverting took place. This helps us establish that the first edit, in particular, is a
revert to a previous version.
For more complex reverts it may be necessary to provide a previous version for each revert
and/or the actual words (in bold) that are being reverted or reverted to. -->

<!-- In the below section, use diffs and NOT previous versions. 
See Help:Diff or Wikipedia:Simplest_diff_guide if you do not know what a diff is. -->

*1st revert: [http://DIFFS DIFFTIME]
*2nd revert: [http://DIFFS DIFFTIME]
*3rd revert: [http://DIFFS DIFFTIME]
*4th revert: [http://DIFFS DIFFTIME]

*Diff of 3RR warning: [http://DIFFS DIFFTIME]



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