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Only a few of these got deleted, and the rest still seem to have their CfD tags on. Did something come up when you were carrying out deletion? I can help if you'd like. --BDD (talk) 20:54, 24 June 2019 (UTC)
- From what I recall, the bot choked on those. They've since been deleted. MER-C 09:38, 25 June 2019 (UTC)
You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 08:17, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
- I decline to do so, as it's a rangeblock. MER-C 15:08, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
Unblock of Ericwg
Hello MER-C. I have reviewed the unblock request of Ericwg and he appears to be editing in good faith, despite creating one article that was written in a very promotional tone. He has now reviewed the relevant policies more closely and I feel has been very reasonable in his response. I am willingly to unblock unless you see any further outstanding issues you wish to address. Sincerely, Sasquatch t|c 15:25, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
- Responded by email for opsec reasons. MER-C 16:44, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
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Back in time
As I often do, I review my CSD log archives to see if pages I nominated reappear. And one did...
Built Green Canada was first created by the user Built Green Canada. It was deleted on 3 July 2014 by FreeRangeFrog for G11 and G12. The user was blocked, quite obviously, for WP:ORGNAME. They gave a weak unblock request on 6 October 2014, which you commented on 9 October 2014. The request was declined.
Suddenly the article reappeared on 7 October 2014, this time created by Green4321, who coincidentally registered as a new user on the same day. I warned them about COI edits on 28 December 2015, but it went unreplied. They have contributed solely to that article as a WP:SPA for their entire existence.
Is this enough to warrant a report at SPI, or a stern warning for continued undisclosed paid editing? The evidence is circumstantial but I am convinced that this is the same person. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 17:23, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
- No need for SPI - a spam only block is sufficient. Brand name in all caps with registered trademark symbols = deletion as obvious advertising. All the revisions are contaminated. MER-C 17:31, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
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More UPE, yay! Praxidicae (talk) 18:04, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
- It never ends, does it? (And it never will, for the foreseeable future.) MER-C 08:30, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
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Hi MER-C, if you get a few moments I would appreciate some input on how to best deal with a months-long campaign of spamming Indian articles with "Indian Society of Cinematographers". The relevant discussion is here and I apologise for the multiple pings if you got them. I also recently noticed this user, who is clearly here to spam ISC.[1][2][3]. I have opened an SPI to see if they are related to Roastedcocoa, but I plan to indef them even if they're not. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 04:17, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
Paid Contribution
- AR102030 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Proof: https://www.freelancer.com/u/uah55792357a5636?w=f Proof 2: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/articles/Wikipedia-posting-20171375/proposals Proof 3: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/wikipedia/Wikipedia-Page-20173957 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.130.115.134 (talk • contribs)
- Sock blocked. MER-C 11:22, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
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Inquiring about term used
Hi MER-C, in reference to ArtRabbit, I've attempted to amend everything that I could based on your feedback, and have also disclosed a conflict of interest on the Talk page. I was wondering if you could let me know what "ACPERM gaming" refers to? I haven't been able to find a direct answer yet. Thanks for your help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sandy Di Yu (talk • contribs) 14:23, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
- All I can say is it refers to a behavioral pattern that you cannot change. What is your connection to Parakall87? MER-C 14:29, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
Ah okay, thanks for letting me know. I'll just leave it at that then. There's no connection? Sandy Di Yu (talk) 10:01, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
culling at CCI
Do you cull manually, or is there an automated tool that culls for you? Thanks, 💵Money💵emoji💵💸 23:10, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
- There is a tool, which I wrote. It will never be available online due to the volume of API requests it generates. MER-C 09:15, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
Woohoo
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Hey, MER-C. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Mjs1991 (talk) 05:23, 7 July 2019 (UTC) |
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Monday (software) is now approved article, can you please remove the protection you put on it? Thanks Uziel302 (talk) 09:40, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
- Before I consider whether to move the page, please answer the following question: do you have any connections or other conflict of interest regarding this subject, or have you been paid/employed to create this article? MER-C 12:18, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
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List of non-notable pages created by User:Sistaginna
User:MER-C, can you please review a list of pages created by User:Sistaginna, which very clearly fails WP:GNG.
Also can you see Irene Roberts, something is wrong at AFD, not sure what is wrong with it.Meeanaya (talk) 04:34, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
- I'm not familiar with Ghana sourcing, it is outside my area of expertise. I'll take a closer look at Dce2956, though. MER-C 19:54, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
- Most of the Ghana pages look OK to me. African countries don't have the level of Internet news that western countries have, but the level of coverage I'm seeing makes it clear these are commonly known people and entities in that country, and most likely have numerous cites in national printed press, TV and radio. Kudos to them for bringing more coverage of WORLDWIDE topics. — Amakuru (talk) 20:27, 8 July 2019 (UTC)