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User talk:HighInBC/Header

Usernames blacklist

The new Bot that you have created should add some of the words found on Vandal proof's badwords so that it would be easier to blacklist them and block them appropriately..----Cometstyles 16:28, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I will take a look. I am going to set up a page I can use to test how many false positives different keywords set off before I use them for the main reporting page. Where is the actual list of words? ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 16:33, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually you get the list when you download VandalProof..----Cometstyles 16:49, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

But I have moved most of these words to my User:Cometstyles/sandbox2 and if you like you can grow through them and see which words can be used in you bot..----Cometstyles 17:13, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you have seen my User:Cometstyles/sandbox2 for more possible username violations.. :)..----Cometstyles 12:10, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, once the bot is up an working I will work harder on the lists. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 12:40, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HighInBC is a jolly good fellow

HighInBC is a jolly good fellow (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Matches the pattern 'HighInBC' HBC NameWatcherBot 13:12, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads up Mr. Robot! ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:13, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Y Blocked ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:20, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HighInBC smellz

HighInBC smellz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Matches the pattern 'HighInBC' HBC NameWatcherBot 13:17, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Y Blocked ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:20, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I love HighInBC

I love HighInBC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Matches the pattern 'HighInBC' HBC NameWatcherBot 13:22, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Y Blocked ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:23, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

:)

You have some admirers :) I reported two users. HighInBC for president and highinbc is a jolly good fellow. I see you blocked them. Are they your friends or something because that was pretty funny. Respond on my talkpage if you would like. Thanks. Wikiman53 t a 13:30, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I saw that there was more of them and I am watching the new users log. Wikiman53 t a 13:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just some joker I assume. I turned off the bot and re-ran it, that is why it missed "HighInBC for president". With the new bot I get instant(within 12 seconds) notification when someone uses my name. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:32, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Housethe

Hi HighInBC,

I believe Housethe is a puppetmaster, as I stated on Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Housethe in April 2007. Recent contributions by Housethe3 (talk · contribs) and Housethe6 (talk · contribs) lead me believe he is still active.

On May 8, you deleted User talk:Housethe with the comment, Deleting temporary userpage that is not in a sockpuppet category, and has not been edited in over 31 days.

To which sockpuppet category should I add User talk:Housethe?

--Kevinkor2 13:48, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Wikipedia sockpuppeteers is the one, I have fixed it up by undeleting it and changing the cats. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 13:53, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, HighInBC.

I see that the category would have been added automatically if I used {{sockpuppeteer}}. Is this something I should have put on the page, or was it the administrator's responsibility when he archived the debate? --Kevinkor2 14:43, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose it is the responsibility of the person who wishes to ensure that the user will be categorized as such. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 14:44, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK.

I've added {{sockpuppeteer}} to User talk:Housethe.

I've added {{sockpuppet}} to User:Housethe1, User:Housethe2, and User:Housethe3.

Thank you for your help!

--Kevinkor2 15:22, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Username block

Hey - was just checking out your bot's reports and it seems to be doing great. One thing though, I noticed you'd blocked User:Christalbot02 for a username vio. I'd say that it probably isn't a violation in my opinion, as it's a fair assumption that this guy's name is Chris Talbot (Talbot is quite a common surname here at least and also the name of a place). Might be one to add to the whitelist. Regards. Will (aka Wimt) 19:57, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Such usernames are reserved for bot accounts. This is a technical restriction, not a subjective one. Has there been discussion about surnames with "bot" in them before? ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 20:32, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No idea, though I wasn't under the impression that just because a username contained the string "bot" it was by definition inappropriate. The WP:U rule states "usernames that imply an automated account" so leaves things rather open to interpretation. To me, this username certainly doesn't imply an automated account because I recognise Talbot as a common surname and place name, but clearly to others it does imply that. Will (aka Wimt) 20:35, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How about you unblock with my consent, then you can proceed with a {{usernameconcern}} followed by a RFCN if needed. Sound okay? ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 20:37, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Heh I'm not an admin so I couldn't do that, but I'm happy to stick usernameconcern on their talk page. Will (aka Wimt) 20:38, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, okay, I will unblock and you can do the rest. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 20:40, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Will (aka Wimt) 20:41, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There ya go[1]. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 20:42, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again - I've left a slightly customised {{usernameconcern}} on their userpage to detail what the problem is. Will (aka Wimt) 20:55, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Account User:HighInBC, will you marry me? created

HighInBC, will you marry me? (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Matches the pattern 'HighInBC' HBC NameWatcherBot 16:45, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Y Blocked ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 16:49, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

R in NameWatchBot

If I add that I want to be notified when "R" is matched in a username, will I be notified every time someone creates an account with the letter r in it? --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's go Yankees!) 16:51, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you would, but it would cause the bot to lag behind because its write rate is once every 10 seconds and a name with R in it is made more often than that. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 16:52, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So you'll have the same problem when you usurp H. --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's go Yankees!) 16:56, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it will be a problem, when I am H, ever tried to google H? ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 16:58, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I mean if you add "H" to the list, won't it report to you every username with the letter H in it? --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's go Yankees!) 17:40, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, but I can still monitor HighInBC, and others can use it. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 17:43, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That what I meant before. Also, this may take a long time, but what about putting every admin on the list. --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's go Yankees!) 17:49, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No way. We don't even know people want these reports, and many admin names(such as yours) would lead to way to many false positives. It should be an opt in system. ^High_InBC^{(Need help? Ask me)} 17:55, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How do we get on the list? ^{Review Me}CASCADIA^Howl/_Trail 18:01, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]