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==Lean manufacturing==
==Lean manufacturing==
[[User:jbillh]] only promotes his favourite link: [http://www.tpslean.com/LeanResources.htm Links to Value-adding Lean Resources NOT Available on Wikipedia]. He additionally adds claims about [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=259611698 "consensus"], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=117475368 "established practices"] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=71076979 "conversations with editors"], but I see no evidence of such. I believe it not only reflects [[WP:COI]] but also serves to promote his website and even email address. A suggestion by [[User:AbsolutDan]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Lean_manufacturing#Hi_Paul.2C_and_Welcome_to_the_Club.21 here] was to add a link to a DMOZ directory, but that's been, ahem, taken as license to link to his own directory. I plan to start treating it as linkspam, but would appreciate any guidance (and support once the inevitable reversions start!) Thanks and a happy New Year. '''[[User:Nelson50|<span style="color:#ecbb5c;background:#5a8000;padding:0 3px">Nelson50]]<span style="color:#fff;background:#ecbb5c;padding:0 3px;"><sup>[[User talk:Nelson50|T]]</sup></span></span>''' 14:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
[[User:jbillh]] only promotes his favourite link: [http://www.tpslean.com/LeanResources.htm Links to Value-adding Lean Resources NOT Available on Wikipedia]. He additionally adds claims about [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=259611698 "consensus"], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=117475368 "established practices"] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lean_manufacturing&diff=prev&oldid=71076979 "conversations with editors"], but I see no evidence of such. I believe it not only reflects [[WP:COI]] but also serves to promote his website and even email address. A suggestion by [[User:AbsolutDan]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Lean_manufacturing#Hi_Paul.2C_and_Welcome_to_the_Club.21 here] was to add a link to a DMOZ directory, but that's been, ahem, taken as license to link to his own directory. I plan to start treating it as linkspam, but would appreciate any guidance (and support once the inevitable reversions start!) Thanks and a happy New Year. '''[[User:Nelson50|<span style="color:#ecbb5c;background:#5a8000;padding:0 3px">Nelson50]]<span style="color:#fff;background:#ecbb5c;padding:0 3px;"><sup>[[User talk:Nelson50|T]]</sup></span></span>''' 14:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

==My URL is blocked - why I am not allowed to repair my fault?==
On 20 Dec my URL was blocked and all links to it were deleted. I made the fault that I added too many links to my own website. I did not know that that is not allowed. I proposed to delete my links myself but I cannot do it because there are no links anymore, logic.
I run a non-commercial, educational website: realgems.org (I cannot write the complete URL because it is blocked). I never wanted to spam Wikipedia: Since JULY 08 I added links to my special pages
without problem. No deletion, nothing. Now, on 20th Dec, all links were blocked. Reason: spamming.
I wrote to someone from Wikipedia who is (perhaps besides others) responsible for this blockade. Finally he told me that he doesn't know how to help me. Then I wrote to a Wiki admin who added a lot of links to other websites, as I did. These links were not regarded as spam, surely because these sites are not his sites. No problem for me but he suddenly cancelled the talk. Now I don't know how to proceed now. I even offered him to become a Wiki member, re additions to various pages ("projects"). No chance.
Another problem is that many of my visitors have added links to my site on various Wiki pages, from America to Asia. Their links were also deleted. I find that not very adequate because a lot of the international public (of Wikipedia) seems to be interested in my website, and I made just
the fault to add too many links to my own site.
Please help me so that at least their links will be re-installed. Then, as I proposed, I will become a valued Wiki supporter / editor.
Is that a fair proposal? I think so.

Kind regards,
Redberyl
[[User:Redberyl|Redberyl]] ([[User talk:Redberyl|talk]]) 20:19, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

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    77.212.27.18

    77.212.27.18 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)

    Frequently modifies articles that are vaguely related to metallography to include external (and interestingly internal) links to a well known metallographic supply company - user appears to be editing from a private ADSL connection User A1 (talk) 22:59, 26 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    sararamirez.com

    sararamirez.com: Linksearch en (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • Spamcheck • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

    If a user follows the link, listed as the official site for Sara Ramírez, they will be redirected to a malicious website where a html exploit is used to install malicious code on the affected system. Site has numerous redirections to a well known trojan site. Number four on wiki guidelines, WP:LINKSTOAVOID. There is no business ADR DESIGN in New York City. [I do get a match for a Mr. Rodriguez, however at the same address and phone number/ http://www.aldrodriguez.com/site/index.htm] Moreover, this site doesn't seem to have any evidence of having contributions by the actress herself.

    Couple of things to counter the McCafee assessment and redirections: The site is listed as the "official site" on IMDB, but with a clear disclaimer at the bottom. And, this is simply conjecture, but I don't think the domain owner's intent is for profit or malicious, he looks to be involved in the same profession and her "official site" does get consistent fan forum postings. The contact information for the actress is update and correct.

    http://spam.secondmarket.com

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    SecondMarket, Inc.
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    SecondMarket, Inc. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    Brahmabull35 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    207.237.153.163 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)

    Possibly related Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2008_Archive_May_1#Zealous_ATS.2C_LLC

    --Hu12 (talk) 23:40, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


    http://spam.ecompetitors.com

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    Porterfan1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    User:Ecompetitors (Wikimedia Commons)
    --Hu12 (talk) 20:20, 22 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    http://spam.310610.com

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    75.4.6.254 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    75.4.5.216 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    75.4.1.22 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    --Hu12 (talk) 21:28, 22 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Artsfoundation

    This user has been mass-editing articles to add links to his foundation. I left a warning on his talk page but I thought I'd report it here since I'll be out of town the next few days and cant keep an eye on him as sharply as I'd like. Themfromspace (talk) 05:38, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    I think that while the user is almost certainly connected to the foundation, the links added are useful, and the article on the foundation is a good addition to the encyclopedia (although it certainly needs to be sourced).-gadfium 09:00, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I can't see any serious problem with the edits either. Remember that a conflict of interest is not in itself a reason to revert edits, block anyone etc. It only becomes a problem if the edits themselves are bad. At the moment I'm working on a rewrite of the conflict of interest guidelines to clear this up - comment on the conflict of interest talkpage if you have thoughts on this. --Helenalex (talk) 09:20, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    The added links don't comply with WP:EL as they're obviously added to promote the site; and they don't add any information to the articles that couldn't be incorporated into the articles with references. Themfromspace (talk) 09:25, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you for your interest in my edits. Yes I do work for the Arts Foundation of New Zealand and we would like to share the research we have done on the artists we have given awards to. Each artist we award and celebrate is given a profile page, containing bibliographic information, on our website. We maintain these pages through direct contact with the artist. It is not viable for us to duplicate this large amount of information on Wikipedia and keep it up to date. This is the reason I have added an external link to the specific profile page of the artist on our website. Thank you for your consideration of this, we would welcome any suggestions for improvement.21:19, 23 December 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Artsfounation (talk • contribs)
    Articles
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    Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Awards
    See also: Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Arts_Foundation_of_New_Zealand
    This kind of activity is considered spamming and is forbidden as Advertising and conflicts of interest by Wikipedia policies. Your contributions to wikipedia consist mainly of adding external and internal links to artsfoundation.org.nz and is considered WP:Spam. Looking through your contributions as a whole, they are entirely Arts Foundation of New Zealand related only. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising. Neutrality is an important objective at Wikipedia, please see Wikipedia is Not. In addition, the use of a username like yours violates our username policy.--Hu12 (talk) 19:04, 26 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    http://spam.theindicast.com

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    Acmhatre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    203.197.46.145 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    Jinglee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    Dhishum (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    122.167.73.195 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    --Hu12 (talk) 18:49, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Reggina and www.FreeSheetPianoMusic.com

    Reggina (talk · contribs) seems to pretty much exist to promote www.FreeSheetPianoMusic.com. Check the contribs and the talk page. Will do a few 'rounds' then come back a couple weeks later (and tried to take out other links that have been standing there a while). ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ (talk) 01:25, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    onproductmanagement.wordpress.com, onproductmanagement.net - blacklist requested

    Accounts
    Can such a wordpress site be blacklisted? --Ronz (talk) 17:09, 26 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Findmypast.com

    Most of the 150+ external links and citations I'm removing are not to specific pages, but to a homepage requiring registration and payment. There's no indication that even accessible information from this website would meet WP:RS or even WP:EL.

    findmypast.com: Linksearch en (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • Spamcheck • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

    Flowanda | Talk 03:36, 27 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    ankylosingspondylitisblog.blogspot.com/ - blacklist requested

    Accounts
    Can such a blogspot.com site be blacklisted? The bots are currently not getting all of this editors spam. --Ronz (talk) 15:57, 27 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    trafficticketsolutions.ca and nytrafficticketsolutions.com

    Accounts
    Probably need to be blacklisted. --Ronz (talk) 16:38, 27 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Lean manufacturing

    User:jbillh only promotes his favourite link: Links to Value-adding Lean Resources NOT Available on Wikipedia. He additionally adds claims about "consensus", "established practices" and "conversations with editors", but I see no evidence of such. I believe it not only reflects WP:COI but also serves to promote his website and even email address. A suggestion by User:AbsolutDan here was to add a link to a DMOZ directory, but that's been, ahem, taken as license to link to his own directory. I plan to start treating it as linkspam, but would appreciate any guidance (and support once the inevitable reversions start!) Thanks and a happy New Year. Nelson50T 14:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    My URL is blocked - why I am not allowed to repair my fault?

    On 20 Dec my URL was blocked and all links to it were deleted. I made the fault that I added too many links to my own website. I did not know that that is not allowed. I proposed to delete my links myself but I cannot do it because there are no links anymore, logic. I run a non-commercial, educational website: realgems.org (I cannot write the complete URL because it is blocked). I never wanted to spam Wikipedia: Since JULY 08 I added links to my special pages without problem. No deletion, nothing. Now, on 20th Dec, all links were blocked. Reason: spamming. I wrote to someone from Wikipedia who is (perhaps besides others) responsible for this blockade. Finally he told me that he doesn't know how to help me. Then I wrote to a Wiki admin who added a lot of links to other websites, as I did. These links were not regarded as spam, surely because these sites are not his sites. No problem for me but he suddenly cancelled the talk. Now I don't know how to proceed now. I even offered him to become a Wiki member, re additions to various pages ("projects"). No chance. Another problem is that many of my visitors have added links to my site on various Wiki pages, from America to Asia. Their links were also deleted. I find that not very adequate because a lot of the international public (of Wikipedia) seems to be interested in my website, and I made just the fault to add too many links to my own site. Please help me so that at least their links will be re-installed. Then, as I proposed, I will become a valued Wiki supporter / editor. Is that a fair proposal? I think so.

    Kind regards, Redberyl Redberyl (talk) 20:19, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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