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Hi there, I wanted to contact you because I know how great you've been here and there has been an issue that's been going on a while in regards to a user completely messing up pages. They've had temporary bans from mods before but soon as that's lifted they just do it all again and it's becoming tiring and a lot of work. Someone has recently reverted some edits from user https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/80.229.183.199 which you can see on the E.Y.C. page however this person has been constantly vandalising Wikipedia for so long, specially the pages E.Y.C. and Express Yourself Clearly as well as a few others which myself and various editors have had to clear up some of the biggest messes (they kept randomly pasting in loads of text and totally messing up tables). It's also been reported but nothing was ever done yet they continue to do this (I believe they've also had a few user pages too), if you see their talk page you'll see the edits they have done, both the EYC pages are messed up (again) and they will keep constantly doing it until something has been in place. I don't have time to fix the pages again (and quite frankly I'm tired of doing it) so could you please help because people seem to be stuck here in regards to this. See the talk page on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Exallonyx and read the sections about the E.Y.C. pages (they also found they messed up Crazy Frog a lot too and some other various random pages which you'll see in the conversations there) as this is another editor who was having to fix the pages and it's just becoming tedious doing so. It's just getting really tiring that's all, thanks :) Music Editor 2017 (talk) 01:01, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Just to add, if you look at the E.Y.C. edits and see the user Kealanw I'm pretty sure this is the same person but see what you think. Music Editor 2017 (talk) 01:10, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017 Good day. I need to check the history log of the pages you mentioned to know what is the issue here. Let me come back to you in two days time as I will be travelling tmrw. Cheers. Cassiopeia^(talk) 09:15, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Cassiopeia That's absolutely fine, I wouldn't mind if they contributed to it properly but you'll be able to see anyway when you spend some time there and on Exallonyx's talk page with their responses too. It just gets really tedious having to fix it all the time however have a lovely time anyway and enjoy your trip :) Music Editor 2017 (talk) 15:10, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017 Hi, I need to move to another city tomorrow before my government shut down the states over here on Tuesday as the situation (COVID-19) is changing very quickly and fluid. As urgent matter at hand, I could only you on your request when I settle down in the coming days. My apologies. Cassiopeia^(talk) 12:08, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Cassiopeia You don't need to apologies, honestly, it's all good and hope you're ok :) Music Editor 2017 (talk) 19:33, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017 Hi Sorry for the wait. It has been crazy for the last few days that most things were ordered to shut down including states' borders and restricts foreigners to enter AUS for the next 6 months. Things will get worse when the virus hit it peak in Africa and the poorer nations.

As for your request above, do note (1) if any editor makes a WP:Vandalism, you can use WP:Twinkle to warn them, starting from level one and increase it accordingly with the subsequent vandalism edit. Once it reaches the 5th vandalism edit you can report them to WP:AIV. Please note to add wrong link, is NOT a vandalism edit. You can send a personal note to the editor and communicate with them so they may know what they have done. Pls read WP:Vandalism to make sure you understand what constitutes a vandalized edit. Secondly, if "multiple" editors vandalised a page, you can report it to WP:RPP (request for page protection). Hope this help. Cheers. Cassiopeia^(talk) 10:04, 24 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi there, this honestly really confuses me. Honestly this person has constantly vandalised the pages and just keeps pasting loads of text onto them making them a mess (took me ages to fix a table once too). I've been trying to get the help for a while but just keep constantly given the above. Please see their edits and the talk page of the person I linked above with all the EYC page conversations, we need someone who knows what they're doing with this because I have reported it somewhere too which went into a list and was ignored. I can't seem to get the help from anyone as it's all similar responses above, they've been doing this for ages now I'm surprised no one has stopped this as they've already had warnings which you can also see on their page and on the Exallonyx talk page where he's also tried to stop this and found lots more from them, thanks. Music Editor 2017 (talk) 12:34, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

Edit: They've just done the same on the point Break page too. Look at the mess they've made that page now, that's a complete mess and they've just pasted loads of rubbish completely ruining the page (it's barely even about the group anymore). This is what they keep doing, I've been asking for help for ages as the stuff above confuses me, I need someone to help, Thanks. Music Editor 2017 (talk) 12:38, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017 If you talking about these edits, it is not vandalism edits. The section "Performer and Other songs" sections are unsourced and can be removed and send a message to the editor of "unsourced" message. And if the editor keep on adding unsourced content, then we could increased the unsourced warning message according and when it reaches the fifth edits then we would report them. I understand you are frustrated, but you need to understand what constitutes WP:vandalism and secondly, communication is the most important things to inform the editor if they have done something incorrect. The thing is that Wikipedia is an open system, which means any editor can edit Wikipedia pages as long as they edit constructively (not vandalize the page). Some editors might not know when they make disruptive edits or might not know some of the guidelines. We need to inform and educate them. It is not that I dont want to help, but you need to provide hist diff (see how to provide hist diff here - Wikipedia:Simplest diff guide) for any edits you think are a vandalism edits so I may help. I you are interest in fighting vandalism and would like to be trainee for WP:CVUA program, then pls sign up. Cheers. Cassiopeia^(talk) 08:43, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Cassiopeia I've already shown you they just keep pasting lots of text onto pages that's nothing to do with them and ruining them. I've also shown you their page, the talk page with the other person also saying how mad this is, the alias page which also has a load of pasted random text on there, I can't even believe you can't even see this because it doesn't need explaining when you see it. I genuinely appreciate your time but it seems like people are only interested when it's a topic of interest to them, it's vandelism, clear as day (other performers, that page is about the band Point Break they've just pasted random rubbish in like they always do). I'm tired of this, it takes a little look to see from what I showed you in my original message and there is no debate. Honestly it doesn't matter, I just had some faith that's all as you are a more experienced editor than me and I don't understand all that stuff you've linked at the moment, this is why I asked for your help. I'll try get some help elsewhere but thanks though, honestly :) Music Editor 2017 (talk) 00:42, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017 I am one of the counter vandalism trainer and I am here to help on "any pages" that involved vandalism. The thing was the edits which made by user 80.229.183.199 on Point Break (group) are not considered vandalism but unsourced which can be removed and we would place an "unsourced message" on the editor talk page. What you think is vandalsim might not as per Wikipedia vandalism definitions. I have removed all unsourced content on Point Break (group) - see here-1. This edits here 2 and here 3 on Do We Rock and Stand Tough are considered vandalism and it was reverted and a warnings have been placed on the editor talk page. I will monitor the user edit log for the next few days and if the continues to vandalise the page, then I will report them. Cheers. Cassiopeia^(talk) 01:42, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

This is crazy, look at the text on the Point Break page that's at the top, they've pasted that in which is nothing to do with the band "In 1997, a version of the song created by advertising agency Leagas Delaney[1] was showcased on the BBC in a lengthy corporate promotion of its diverse music coverage which was broadcast on BBC channels and in cinemas. It featured Lou Reed himself and other major artists in what the Financial Times described as "an astonishing line-up of world class performers".[2] In reference to the licence fee, the film ends with the message "Whatever your musical taste, it is catered for by BBC Radio and Television. This is only possible thanks to the unique way the BBC is paid for by you. BBC. You make it what it is." This message appears over the repeated words "You're going to reap just what you sow" which The Guardian described as "a none too subtle message: keep writing the cheque."[3] In response to accusations from commercial competitors that the corporation had wasted vast sums on the film it was revealed that each artist received a "token" £250, which was at the time the minimum pay for a performance on BBC.[2]" - Also the E.Y.C. pages they keep on pasting over and over again just loads of random names to the pages, they've been doing it for years. I am so, so shocked you can't even see this with their history, the other editor noticed it straight away and was shocked by it. It's really really baffling how you're defending such disruptive and crazy edits but I guess this is what Wikipedia want. Honestly, take some time to study their edits and come back to me, there is no way in this world you will not see any benefit in what they are doing other than constantly ruining articles they keep targeting. please, do some research!!

I'm on my phone so please accept my apologies if this comment doesn't display as normal as I'm not used to the mobile version but please, please do some research. Thanks Music Editor 2017 (talk) 00:31, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017, see Point Break (group) and E.Y.C. (band), for I believe they are the stable versions. Cassiopeia^(talk) 09:56, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Music Editor 2017, FYI - Involved editor has been temporary blocked for 31 hrs, - see here.22:01, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

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Archiving

I saw that some of your archives spoiled into here after you recently changed your username. It is a redirect so you need to click the redirect to see the archives that got spoiled there. I noticed it when I was looking at the page history of this page. I am just letting you know of a bug in the archive system. Interstellarity (talk) 00:20, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Interstellarity OK. as always thank you very much for letting me know. Stay safe. Best. Cassiopeia^(talk) 07:44, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Davi Ramos

Check ufc 242 ; Davi Ramos vs islam machachev , ramos is listed at 5’6 156 pounds . Don’t edit his page and list him at 5’8 155 , that’s false info , the ufc lists him at 5’6 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiuserjon4 (talk • contribs) 06:36, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Wikiuserjon4 Greetings. Pls note that the all mma fighter's info in the infobox is based on Sherdog.com (pls find "Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog" on the infobox). This is sherdog.com info of Ramos - here. Do note Wikipedia is not about the true - see Wikipedia:But it's true!, but the info is based on verifiability which is one of the Wikipedia core policy. Pls do not change the info again for you warning level will be increased and you will be blocked. If you need to know more about the guidelines of editing MMA pages (event and fighter pages) then let me know and I will post some guidelines on your talk page. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Thank you. Cassiopeia^(talk) 08:56, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Needs fairness

• Not sure, but seems subject was not dealt accordingly Wiki rules accurately. Anyhow, you may your effort use to assist this fairly before another unfair attempt takes place. I am sure as sources and rules that it passes notability.