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Page move request

Hi there. Can you please move Hawija Offensive (2017) back to Hawija offensive (2017)? The second title is supposed to be the correct one, but due to a page move war, the article ended up at its current title. The current title violates WP:MOS, and is currently formatted differently from pretty much every other article in the same topic within the past several years. I can't revert the page move, because in order to do so, I would have to delete the destination page (which is currently a redirect), and I can't do that because I'm neither a Page Mover nor an Administrator. Can you please fix this issue? Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 08:36, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Favonian (talk) 17:51, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! LightandDark2000 (talk) 11:08, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Poles

Thank you, Favonian, for saving my work at "Poles" from a misguided, poorly informed anonymous user. Is there a possibility of semi-protecting the article? Thanks! Nihil novi (talk) 19:52, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

There is. Edit-warring while IP-jumping constitutes disruptive editing in my book. Favonian (talk) 19:54, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Your work is greatly appreciated. Nihil novi (talk) 20:01, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Rev/Delete?

At least one racist edit summary, and some homophobic content added [1]. There may be more, though I haven't had the stomach to look. Too discouraged by what schoolchildren are learning from their parents. Thanks, 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 19:11, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done, though I don't buy the thesis that the little creeps are good by nature and merely ruined by their parents. Favonian (talk) 19:15, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Without attempting to draw too broad a conclusion from what I wrote above, I'll still put money on the likelihood that the young ones at least heard such chatter from their formative influences. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 19:21, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Emmanuel Iduma

Hi, (no, it's not time for IP F1 boy yet!). I have confused myself (and things generally) re the above. Page was started in mainspace and as it was under development I moved it to draft (as it was likely in danger of speedy otherwise). Now I find the page has been re-started in mainspace here as well as the draft being submitted. Any form of action necessary in these circs. Page probably needs reviewing as might be a squeak as to notability. Cheers, see you in January when things could get "Rowdey" again. Seasons greetings if we don't speak in the meantime. Eagleash (talk) 12:52, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Question about good faith

You were already threatening to block me after just 2 disruptive edits; whatever happened to the fundamental principle of assuming good faith? All I wanted to do was simply give that IP another chance. VeenM64 (talk) 23:15, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A couple of editors have tried, apparently in vain, to tell you what it means to assume good faith. As you appear incapable or unwilling to understand, I request that you stay away from my talk page. Favonian (talk) 08:35, 24 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I still don't understand why you weren't being more compassionate towards me. After just two reverts on that IP's page, you were already giving me a level 4 final warning and threatening to block me. WHY? VeenM64 (talk) 18:59, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

good JOB

	The corrector
	you did help tiara226cute on your own help Tiara226cute (talk) 11:09, 24 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

11:09, 24 November 2017 (UTC)Tiara226cute (talk)≠≠

Sock of UAA IP

Here. Linguist^un Eins ^uno 15:10, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Already dealt with, though this ones needs watching. Favonian (talk) 17:36, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Idiot Oshwah

I blocked that LTA account but after I left it open in a tab for a few minutes first... and I accidentally overwrote your block. Sorry about that... ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 18:10, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. That dingbat needs all the blocks he can get! Favonian (talk) 18:12, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kellyanne Conway

I just zapped another one before it could edit anything. Just figured I'd let you know. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:55, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Aaand another... ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:57, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I protected the article and filed an SPI to document the event. All should hopefully be good now... *fingers crossed* ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:04, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Good Heavens, how they multiply. Wonder if that choice of name falls under WP:IMPERSONATE. Favonian (talk) 21:06, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure - it could be. If it is, I don't know the editor that it's impersonating... ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:07, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

He's been known to move in mysterious ways. Favonian (talk) 21:09, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion request

Hello. Can you please delete the pages I've listed below? They're all templates that were created by a sockpuppet of the cross-wiki abuser CIH0426. As far as I can tell, those templates have no use or merit whatsoever. Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 23:26, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Favonian (talk) 08:14, 27 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sock block

Please do something about this sock - Special:Contributions/2600:1017:B415:1E0C:21C7:C02B:3C0A:767F - same Geolocate - a burr under my saddle - identical history and touting - but what bothers me more is the fact that some admins who actually agree with the socks opinion don't bother to do anything about their block evasion - which I find really troublesome. ^{Atsme📞📧} 00:29, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I live in the Central European Timezone and missed the chance to block the jerk. One of my colleagues did what had to be done. Favonian (talk) 08:05, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please delete "Draft"

Hi, I do not know how to delete a frame. I request it. Please delete "Draft"(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:International_Union_of_Reformed_Churches) — Preceding unsigned comment added by James kel (talk • contribs) 21:15, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Favonian (talk) 21:21, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sir. Favonian,

Not the whole document. Delete only "Draft".

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:International_Union_of_Reformed_Churches) — Preceding unsigned comment added by James kel (talk • contribs) 23:34, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, for crying out loud! You gave me the name, Draft:International Union of Reformed Churches, of a page in the "Draft" namespace, so there is no difference between "draft" and "whole document". I'll undelete the damn thing, after which I really don't want to deal with the matter again. Favonian (talk) 14:13, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Articles with severe vandalism

Hello again. Can you please semi-protect the articles 2017 Central Mexico earthquake and Hurricane Harvey for at least 2 months? Those articles have received a high amount of vandalism from IP editors within the past two months, on a frequent basis (each article also experienced some level of sockpuppetry within the same period). They are still regularly vandalized, especially the earthquake article. At least 95-99% of all IP edits to those articles within the past 2 months are either vandalism or just plain disruption. Incidentally, the vandalism rate at the Hurricane Harvey article has doubled or tripled within the last 2 weeks alone. The problem is compounded by the fact that both articles are high-viewership articles, detailing recent major natural disasters. Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 03:36, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Favonian: The articles are still being vandalized at a high pace right now. LightandDark2000 (talk) 02:56, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. 159.122.86.43 (talk) 21:43, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Responded there. Favonian (talk) 22:13, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

User:Iamheretoedit

You just blocked this one, now User:Icreateusername is an obvious sock. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:00, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sock indeed – whoever the master. Favonian (talk) 07:41, 30 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

62.80.172.18

Hi Favonian. Could you please have a look at this user who seems to be adding dodgy video links. I've reverted one as its obviously not a wp:rs but haven't looked at the rest though judging by the adverts the educational value seem to be dubious. Hope your anti-virus checker is good! Regards JRPG (talk) 12:41, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

They are dodgy alright. I've bulk-reverted and issued a peremptory warning. Favonian (talk) 12:47, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Favonian. I had expected that a warning from me would be ignored. JRPG (talk) 13:06, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know about that, but they certainly ignored my warning. Favonian (talk) 13:26, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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User:Favnoion

This one too.. Favnoion (talk · contribs) --Hammersoft (talk) 16:56, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It would appear you have a fan club :) --Hammersoft (talk) 16:57, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, indeed. Thanks for spotting it! Favonian (talk) 16:58, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Happy to help! --Hammersoft (talk) 16:59, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

And now this one Fawnoian (talk · contribs) --Hammersoft (talk) 17:00, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The jerk is nothing if not dependable. Favonian (talk) 17:01, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Well, give them credit. Being dependable is a quality lacking in many people today :) --Hammersoft (talk) 17:02, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Next... Fawnoion (talk · contribs) --Hammersoft (talk) 17:06, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Beat you to it! :) Favonian (talk) 17:07, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

- - ;) --Hammersoft (talk) 17:07, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

There's a positive aspect to this; the person is being creative and finding all the possible doppelganger names for you, so someone won't be able to do this in the future. That's good :) Always a silver lining! --Hammersoft (talk) 17:16, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yup. Maybe I should just block all new accounts starting with the letter "F". Favonian (talk) 17:17, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hahaha! Nuke them from orbit. Only way to be sure! If an account pops up with the name "Fammersoft" you have my permission :) --Hammersoft (talk) 17:21, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

HarveyCarter IP sock

86.133.84.33

Thanks, Beyond My Ken (talk) 05:10, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Also 81.158.250.121 Beyond My Ken (talk) 12:27, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Blocking is probably pointless by now, but I have semi-protected the article for a while. Favonian (talk) 16:39, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]