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    Mediawiki:Spam-blacklist is meant to be used by the spam blacklist extension. Unlike the meta spam blacklist, this blacklist affects pages on the English Wikipedia only. Any administrator may edit the spam blacklist. See Wikipedia:Spam blacklist for more information about the spam blacklist.

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    Completed requests are archived. Additions and removals are logged, reasons for blacklisting can be found there.

    Addition of the templates {{Link summary}} (for domains), {{IP summary}} (for IP editors) and {{User summary}} (for users with account) results in the COIBot reports to be refreshed. See User:COIBot for more information on the reports.

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    Any admin unfamiliar with this page should probably read this first, thanks.
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    1. Does the site have any validity to the project?
    2. Have links been placed after warnings/blocks? Have other methods of control been exhausted? Would referring this to our anti-spam bot, XLinkBot be a more appropriate step? Is there a WikiProject Spam report? If so, a permanent link would be helpful.
    3. Please ensure all links have been removed from articles and discussion pages before blacklisting. (They do not have to be removed from user or user talk pages.)
    4. Make the entry at the bottom of the list (before the last line). Please do not do this unless you are familiar with regular expressions — the disruption that can be caused is substantial.
    5. Close the request entry on here using either {{done}} or {{not done}} as appropriate. The request should be left open for a week maybe as there will often be further related sites or an appeal in that time.
    6. Log the entry. Warning: if you do not log any entry you make on the blacklist, it may well be removed if someone appeals and no valid reasons can be found. To log the entry, you will need this number – 222277131 after you have closed the request. See here for more info on logging.

    Proposed additions

    nhlhockeypersonalchecks.com

    nhlhockeypersonalchecks.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

    See the contributions of User:24.235.252.104. --Blanchardb-Me•MyEars•MyMouth-timed 02:39, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Personally blacklisting this for a small number of pages & one IP is a bit much for now. If the IP comes back feel free to prod me & I will place what I consider an appropriate block (:)) & see if that makes them understand rather more. It may need listing but not quite yet I think. Leave open for now & thanks --Herby talk thyme 11:02, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    eardoc.info

    eardoc.info: 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

    Claims for this commercial device and spam links to its website been repeatedly inserted into multiple article on ear disorders by a user (now indefinitely blocked) and some anon IPs over a prolonged period of time.

    I'm in process of completing rest of blacklist process, so will complete my own request shortly.David Ruben Talk 22:26, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

     Done David Ruben Talk 22:37, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Bollywood spam

    Recurring Flash Bollywood spam. See WikiProject Spam report. MER-C 13:07, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Yes, given IPs & a user placing these appropriate I think so  Done --Herby talk thyme 19:17, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    And again:

    See [1] and [2]. MER-C 12:07, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Yes - guess that was quite likely.  Done thanks --Herby talk thyme 12:13, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia Review

    wikipediareview.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 Compromised noticeboard site that attempts to download a virus to MSIE users. User on many en.wiki pages. MBisanz talk 07:08, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Done for reasons stated. ViridaeTalk 07:18, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I concur in blacklisting for now. Given all the controversy around this site, any permanent blacklisting should be based on wide community consensus. In that spirit, as soon as this site is back on line and safe, it should be removed from the blacklist. --A. B. (talk • contribs) 17:01, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I am creating a COIBot report.(done, but too many records; 445 records; strangely, this link seems only to be added to en in the last 6 months or so). If it is unsafe, maybe it should be on the meta-blacklist? --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:05, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Comment: Why there are probably few old links to WR -- as I recall we had a witch hunt last year for WR links. Someone was going around throwing warnings at long-time editors for having link to an "attack site" on their user or user talk pages. Folks were threatened with blocks if they didn't toe the line. Eventually this movement crashed of its own accord-- kind of like McCarthyism. --A. B. (talk • contribs) 20:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Dirk, you're right. I don't have time to handle this now, but it should be removed here and added temporarily to the meta blacklist. Other Wikimedia projects use its links as well. Normally any site with malicious code gets added at meta, even if it's only on one project. --A. B. (talk • contribs) 17:13, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Will do that. --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    It seems to have shaken off the malware now... it's not really back up yet, but has a temporary page explaining the situation (and malware-free as far as I can tell). *Dan T.* (talk) 17:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh .. I just added it to the meta blacklist. OK to remove then? --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:24, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I see that it was removed here as well as repaired, have removed it again to minimize disruption. --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:30, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Resolved

    --Dirk Beetstra T C 21:23, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Rihannanow.com

    Can we blacklist the fan-made blog site www.rihannanow.com? There appears to be at least one, if not more, editor(s) attempting to pass it off on pretty much every article related to Rihanna as her "official website," which it is not. --InDeBiz1 (talk) 22:28, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    I think we should blacklist it. Masterpiece2000 (talk) 03:02, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Missed this one - sorry. Care to let us have some links etc so that we can take a look. I don't have the time to search it all out right now. Thanks --Herby talk thyme 12:17, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    mediatraffic.de / fake, unreliable chart site - In the communities very own words

    Per this community ruling - Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/United World Chart. The article, chart and website are deemed unreliable. Unfortunately, IPS, newbies and fan boys keep re adding the "source" despite community consensus. The site is still used in over 1000 wikipedia article, its going to be a nightmare training people not to use it so it should be blocked. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 02:47, 14 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Looks listable BUT call me picky there is no way this should be listed until a major amount of the current links are removed. --Herby talk thyme 12:10, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    threehosts.com

    threehosts.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

    Several persistent IP editors have spammed this link to Shared web hosting service and Web hosting service. Usually they wrap the link in a few paragraphs of text headed "Finding Reliable Web Hosting Services". I have reverted these edits and warned three of the anon IPs with template {{uw-spam4im}}, but new IPs spam again in whack-a-mole style. Whois shows the spammers at various IP addresses owned by "SHATEL Network Operations Team" in Tehran, Iran.

    Please blacklist this link, thank you. --CliffC (talk) 21:10, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Agreed &  Done, thanks --Herby talk thyme 12:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    after blacklisting, threehosts.com moved to threehosts.atspace.com

    threehosts.atspace.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

    Herbythyme, thanks for your prompt action. Now they have moved and are spamming the same articles from a second ISP in Tehran as well, with the same text.

    --CliffC (talk) 13:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Oh goody! Now  Done and the two articles s-prot for a couple of days just in case... :) Let me know if I can help, cheers --Herby talk thyme 13:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    ??? now it's top-host.atspace.com

    top-host.atspace.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

    FYI. I don't know the solution for this newest event since Wikipedia has many, many links to atspace.com, but then I'm not an admin. Thanks again.

    --CliffC (talk) 13:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    No worries - I'm only listing the specific domains not the high level one so it should be ok (of course - if not I've just remembered something really important I have to do:)).  Done and given s-prot for a couple of days we will have peace for a while (I hope). Cheers --Herby talk thyme 13:43, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Proposed removals

    meshofficechairs.co.uk

    I request that meshofficechairs.co.uk be removed from the list. I was trying to write the article about the Ergohuman. I included the UK and US suppliers. It let me include the US one but not the UK one. So I am slightly confused as to why it blocked it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Niceday2008 (talk • contribs) 09:24, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    applausestore.com

    I would like to use applausestore.com to reference a new show, Step up to the Plate, hosted by Loyd Grossman in the Loyd Grossman article. The link is given in wikicomments on that page. Rhebus (talk) 12:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done Scratch that, I found a better source, withdrawing request. Rhebus (talk) 12:34, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    letterwhiz.com

    I ask that letterwhiz.com be removed from the list. I spoke to the former site admin and he said we were originally blacklisted because he "didn't understand the rules of Wikipedia." He was a junior member on our team and shouldn't have been adding links on the organization's behalf in the first place. He also claims that he believes the Wikipedia editor was being malicious with the removal of our link, though we have not been able to verify this internally. Since we provide free letter templates, we feel a link to our site may be of benefit on Wikipedia pages that discuss writing business and love letters in particular. Thank you for your consideration.Letterwhiz (talk) 18:43, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Troubleshooting and problems

    Discussion

    Blacklist logging

    Full Instructions for Admins


    Quick Reference

    For Spam reports or requests originating from this page, use template {{/request|0#section_name}}

    • {{/request|213416274#Section_name}}
    • Insert the oldid 213416274 a hash "#" and the Section_name (Underscoring_spaces_where_applicable):
    • Use within the entry log here.

    For Spam reports or requests originating from Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam use template {{WPSPAM|0#section_name}}

    • {{WPSPAM|182725895#Section_name}}
    • Insert the oldid 182725895 a hash "#" and the Section_name (Underscoring_spaces_where_applicable):
    • Use within the entry log here.

    Have added a supplement, a general " how-to of sorts. --Hu12 (talk) 10:31, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Note: if you do not log your entries it may be removed if someone appeals and no valid reasons can be found.

    Addition to the COIBot reports

    The lower list in the COIBot reports now have after each link four numbers between brackets (e.g. "www.example.com (0, 0, 0, 0)"):

    1. first number, how many links did this user add (is the same after each link)
    2. second number, how many times did this link get added to wikipedia (for as far as the linkwatcher database goes back)
    3. third number, how many times did this user add this link
    4. fourth number, to how many different wikipedia did this user add this link.

    If the third number or the fourth number are high with respect to the first or the second, then that means that the user has at least a preference for using that link. Be careful with other statistics from these numbers (e.g. good user do add a lot of links). If there are more statistics that would be useful, please notify me, and I will have a look if I can get the info out of the database and report it. The bots are running on a new database, Eagle 101 is working on transferring the old data into this database so it becomes more reliable.

    For those with access to IRC, there this data is available in real time. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:41, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    poking COIBot

    I notice that sometimes people who are not active on IRC need some link reports. Admins here can now add {{LinkSummary|domain}} to User:COIBot/Poke, when COIBot picks up the edit to that page (and it should), it will put the domains into its reporting queue (high priority, which is, only behind waiting XWiki reports) and create a report on the link(s). The first report should be saved within about 5 minutes, if it takes longer than 15 minutes there is probably something wrong, and it may be useful to add the template with the link again (it reads the added part of the diffs (the right column)), or poke me or another person who is active on IRC personally. Hope this is of help. --Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 12:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    P.S. Please don't overuse this function, everything still needs to be saved .. --Dirk Beetstra T C 12:54, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    It had some startup problems, but all seems to work fine now. --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:27, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    archive script

    Eagle 101 said he had one running on meta, is it possible to get it up and going here?--Hu12 10:27, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Would be good - Eagle hasn't been working on Meta for a while though & I've not seen anything (there was supposed to be a logging script too!) --Herby talk thyme 12:10, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • Great news, Ive written a script that can archive this page given the templates that we use, I can create a approved archive along with a rejected archive if people are interested. βcommand 06:51, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    "Interested" - bit of an understatement there :) Great news - please feel free to help/supply the script. I tend to leave stuff around a week in case anyone shouts or adds more (archives once done should be left alone). How would you handle the "discussion" type bits? Cheers --Herby talk thyme 09:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    First question, do you want approved and rejected request in separate archives? as for the discussions we could get Misza bot over here for things older than 30 days. βcommand 17:13, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I would think one archive, seperate sections, like it is currently[3], not sure if the script can do that, but if so, doubt there would be objections in implementation...--Hu12 (talk) 00:24, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    There is no simple way of editing sections using the bot. (section editting is evil). it would just be one large archive. βcommand 00:59, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    MySpace

    Is all of MySpace blacklisted? I just had a speedy deletion where a link could not be posted to the original copyrighted source because of a blacklist. Rmhermen (talk) 19:17, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    blog.myspace was blacklisted Per request by Jimbo. what page? --Hu12 (talk) 20:18, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I was able to follow the link posted on the page to get to the myspace page; however, a link to it couldn't be added to the speedy deletion template. This seems to be the opposite of the behavior I would expect from the blacklist idea. Rmhermen (talk) 01:14, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Blacklisting applies everywhere (including templates), its a blacklist. Next time remove the "http://" or use <nowiki> Tag.--Hu12 (talk) 01:23, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Well, that isn't how it worked - the link in the article worked fine. It was only when added to the deletion template that it didn't show up at all - just the this link is blacklisted text. Well I haven't been to recreate the problem. Rmhermen (talk) 13:04, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I see what you mean now. The filter will not trip if the link was placed prior to the blacklisting. However if it is removed, re-added or another blacklisted link is added, the filter is triggered. --Hu12 (talk) 13:18, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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