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174.59.153.253

Username: 174.59.153.253 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Talk:Juke Box Hero (filter log) (redo)
Description: was trying to add amplifying information to an unsourced statement in the Discussion section of the article involving "Juke Box Hero"
Date and time: 23:36, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Thanks for reporting this, I've fixed it now. The edit filter thought that the string of "Juke was a variant of an offensive word, which is much too loose a match to be usable I think.—Soap— 23:47, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mike5906

Username: Mike5906 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Epic Rage Guy (filter log) (redo)
Description: Creating a page for the Internet meme "Epic Rage Guy".
Date and time: 05:36, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

"FFFUUUU" was on the list of watch words because it is often used for vandalism. I've removed it for now, but it may be added back in later. Even then, though, it won't stop an edit if the phrase is already present on a line. —Soap— 11:30, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

92.83.254.222

Username: 92.83.254.222 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Krypton (band) (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 17:32, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Without checking the edit filter itself, the edit appears innocuous, although the format changes seem inappropriate. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 20:55, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You shouldn't boldface band members like that. --Orange Mike | Talk 21:00, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

198.236.235.2

Username: 198.236.235.2 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Newberg High School (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 22:08, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Another false report by a thwarted would-be vandal. --Orange Mike | Talk 23:37, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

67.77.68.82

Username: 67.77.68.82 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Clarke's three laws (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 23:23, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Another false report by a thwarted would-be vandal. --Orange Mike | Talk 23:37, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

207.32.9.143

Username: 207.32.9.143 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Sam McGuffie (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 23:40, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Another false report by a thwarted would-be vandal. --Orange Mike | Talk 23:45, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

71.63.151.219

Username: 71.63.151.219 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Gamer (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 00:47, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

All recent hits that I can see are vandalism, e.g. Special:AbuseLog/3774892.—Soap— 00:50, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

18.111.108.139

Username: 18.111.108.139 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Shueisha (filter log) (redo)
Description: I was trying to remove a 3-word line of complete bullshit.
Date and time: 03:42, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Even in an edit summary, you should avoid obscenities unless necessary (e.g. if the content of the edit is referring to an obscenity). Even in these cases you should not capitalize it as this makes the edit stand out from the others unnecessarily. —Soap— 12:27, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stevenbrumley

Username: Stevenbrumley (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Interview with the Vampire (filter log) (redo)
Description: Add a film review by Norm MacDonald issued on the show Saturday Night Live
Date and time: 12:28, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: You stripped it of substantive content, and attempted to replace that with a throwaway line from a comedy sketch show. The filter did just what it should. --Orange Mike | Talk 13:39, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Georgemn1991

Username: Georgemn1991 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Adam Holloway (filter log) (redo)
Description: adam afriyie

Adding a relevant external link

Date and time: 14:06, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

This is better handled by people familiar with the articles, I think; it certainly isn't a false positive though because you really are adding the same link to a series of articles, and that is what the filter is for. Legitimate or not, this is not a common practice on Wikipedia. —Soap— 17:11, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

JAVADO

Username: JAVADO (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Samaná Peninsula (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 14:44, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

As above, this is better handled by people familiar with the articles. Adding links to a series of articles is often a sign of attempted promotional activity and even if the link is "good" in and of itself it is not usually a good idea. If you only add it to the Samaná article I think you should be OK because another user has looked at that link and seems to approve of it. —Soap— 17:12, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, there is nothing to indicate that this is a reliable source in any way; seems to me that the filter did a good job of preventing a spamlink from being inserted. --Orange Mike | Talk 14:13, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

174.118.44.238

Username: 174.118.44.238 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Erella Ganon (filter log) (redo)
Description: I was putting a link to a documentary about me and an article from the toronto star from last week with my photo.
Date and time: 15:09, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Sorry, you will need to use the full URL, not a tinyurl, as tinyurl and other similar sites have been used to hide links to malware sites or copyright violations. —Soap— 15:13, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Volleyballisbomb

Username: Volleyballisbomb (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): ITunes (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 17:16, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Simply don't add " :) " into the text. thanks. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 ^{> haneʼ} 17:21, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]; And don't add meaningless text like "the iPod is extremly awesome" either; it has no place here. --Orange Mike | Talk 18:24, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

202.58.180.202

Username: 202.58.180.202 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): A. L. Hendriks (filter log) (redo)
Description: I TRIED TO ERASE FALSE INFORMATION BUT TO FIND OUT I COULDNT DO IT
Date and time: 04:21, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

A vandal; user has been warned. —Soap— 04:24, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

87.36.85.137

Username: 87.36.85.137 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 09:41, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Apparent vandalism.—Soap— 15:00, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

94.30.14.48

Username: 94.30.14.48 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Atul Kochhar (filter log) (redo)
Description: I was trying to update Atul's Biography, on behalf of his agent James Bulmer, with his recent tv series commissioned this year, Atul's Malaysia'.
Date and time: 11:29, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

The edit will go through now, but I won't do it myself because the content is unreferenced. If you add it like this it may be removed by another editor. —Soap— 13:27, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

62.20.92.11

Username: 62.20.92.11 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Brian Lam (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 13:16, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Apparent vandalism.—Soap— 14:59, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Neptunecanada

Username: Neptunecanada (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): brittlestar (filter log) (redo)
Description: trying to link a video showing brittlestars crawling around on the seafloor, fighting over a scrap of dead shrimp
Date and time: 20:35, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Not a false positive, you were really adding links to multiple articles. This is strongly discouraged, even if the links are relevant to the article and free of commercial content, and worse if they aren't. —Soap— 22:51, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Matthewoliver

Username: Matthewoliver (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Wallace Rowling (filter log) (redo)
Description: Adding a link to a newly published biography; and yes, I added 4 links in a row to 4 newly published biographies (David Lange, Arthur Lydiard and Douglas Lilburn) and I hope to add more as we publish more.
Date and time: 00:42, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

71.79.64.65

Username: 71.79.64.65 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Saint Francis Seraph Church (filter log) (redo)
Description: This page had a big "Success Story" section that I guess was copied from somewhere else, so I removed it (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Francis_Seraph_Church&diff=398919610&oldid=385191503), but it tagged me with a "blanking" tag. Even if it wasn't copied from somewhere else, it didn't have any references and wasn't written like an encyclopedia article: I removed it because I really think the article is better without it.
Date and time: 05:44, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: It appears as though your edit has indeed gone through, so no harm done. The filter normally tags whenever an IP or new account removes a large amount of text, but otherwise does not hamper the edit (since there may be a legitimate reason for a new user to make the edit). —Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Hyper Combo K.O.!)} 05:50, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Udafood

Username: Udafood (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): the office (filter log) (redo)
Description: edit the page
Date and time: 06:10, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Filter working as intended. I'd advise the admins to keep an eye on this user. —Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Hyper Combo K.O.!)} 06:13, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

67.168.103.161

Username: 67.168.103.161 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Joke (filter log) (redo)
Description: fix spelling and false info
Date and time: 06:31, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

A vandal.—Soap— 23:08, 27 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kc98223

Username: Kc98223 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Matthew Schools (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 06:40, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

This was stopped because of a phrase a few paragraphs down. But even without that, the article would be deleted almost instantly.—Soap— 23:08, 27 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

79.173.207.45

Username: 79.173.207.45 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Project (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 09:28, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

A vandal.—Soap— 23:08, 27 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

24.71.136.78

Username: 24.71.136.78 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Johnny Horton (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 04:32, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

I tried to put I HATE NIGGERS and i was flagged.

For a good reason. Such additions are inappropriate. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 11:18, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

64.235.202.213

Username: 64.235.202.213 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Communist Manifesto (filter log) (redo)
Description: Was trying to add a section "References in Popular Culture" because there's a reference to that manifesto in the 2007 movie Smiley Face but I couldn't add it. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong in that...?
Date and time: 06:23, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Apologies, this filter has some problems. There is no real way to fix it. If you try the edit again it should go through (though personally I discourage you because a list like this with only one item is not very informative, there's no policy based reason to forbid the edit either). —Soap— 13:19, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

71.79.65.198

Username: 71.79.65.198 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): User talk:Rtgates (filter log) (redo)
Description: I was just removing some instructions to properly post media that I have taken care of. I did delete 4 such large paragraphs but the situation has been cared for.
Date and time: 13:30, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

Please login to your account to remove messages from your talk page. —Soap— 13:40, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

202.124.88.19

Username: 202.124.88.19 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): Abiotic component (filter log) (redo)
Description: I WAS PUTTIN INFO THAT U HAV MISSED BY LOLBUNNZ
Date and time: 13:58, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments: Probably a test edit. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 14:35, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

62.30.219.79

Username: 62.30.219.79 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): User talk:117.207.209.206 (filter log) (redo)
Description: Blank the page, which is 2.2mb worth of unnecessary useless data, makes people's browsers very slow, and clutters up Wikipedia:Database reports/Long pages.
Date and time: 11:18, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments

OK, I've blanked the page. —Soap— 13:59, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

70.166.203.30

Username: 70.166.203.30 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing (don't wikilink): [[]] (filter log) (redo)
Description
Date and time: 21:30, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
Comments