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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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    There are 4 sections for posting comments below. Please make comments in the appropriate section. These links take you to the appropriate section:

    1. Proposed additions
    2. Proposed removals
    3. Troubleshooting and problems
    4. Discussion

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

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    Any admin unfamiliar with this page should probably read this first, thanks.
    If in doubt, please leave a request and a spam-knowledgeable admin will follow-up.

    Please consider using Special:BlockedExternalDomains instead, powered by the AbuseFilter extension. This is faster and more easily searchable, though only supports whole domains and not whitelisting.

    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 – 912832141 after you have closed the request. See here for more info on logging.


    Proposed additions

    Kyrgyz medical school phishing sites

    Th official websites (.edu.kg) of Medical Institute, Osh State University and International School of Medicine Kyrgyzstan are being repeatedly changed to these almost identical phishing websites (containing the same @gmail.com contact information). – Thjarkur (talk) 10:23, 18 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Þjarkur: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 21:37, 18 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Nigerian gossip forum

    This is a Nigerian forum site where you can write every nonsense. (It's very similar, in fact worse than Wikipediocracy). I'm very shocked to see people using it as a reference. – Ammarpad (talk) 07:15, 20 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Have you discussed this at WP:RSN? We typically do not blacklist sites unless they are spammed. Guy (Help!) 07:23, 20 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    It's being used in various articles as a "source" [1]. I don't think something as obviously unreliable as a user-generated forum needs discussion. If that's necessary, I am afraid I am not willing to start that discussion. – Ammarpad (talk) 11:45, 20 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    ​I've started a noticeboard discussion at WP:RSN § Nairaland. — Newslinger talk 08:13, 26 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    targetworldtours.com

    Usual problem: refspamming of a tour operator. Unlikely ever to be of any use as a source. Guy (Help!) 09:59, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @JzG: Ah, they first tried to do that using a redirect service which then got blacklisted (typical spammer behaviour - it doesn't show what you spammed so if you are lucky we don't notice, and we didn't). --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:27, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @Beetstra: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist then, should we also be looking at the redirect? --Guy (Help!) 11:55, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    It appears that most redirects were blacklisted (they go by definition on meta), but it is better to check. --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:58, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    For tracking reasons:

    See also Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2019_Archive_Jul_1#Travel_package_spam_(maharajaexpress.com.au). --Dirk Beetstra T C 12:00, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @JzG/help: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Guy (Help!) 22:25, 24 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    skillsaustralia.edu.au

    Repeated linkspamming from new accounts to evade scrutiny, so it seems that it is time to add this to the blacklist. - MrOllie (talk) 13:03, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @MrOllie: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Guy (Help!) 22:23, 24 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    straitsresearch.com

    Repeated spamming for a self-styled "research" and marketing website. Multiple warnings and a block have been ignored. GermanJoe (talk) 13:10, 22 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Guy (Help!) 22:23, 24 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    le-corps.com

    Repeatedly spammed by (now blocked) user Simransharma7440. ([2]; check contribs) James-the-Charizard (talk) 04:52, 24 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    reloadbench.com

    Unreliable self-published source widely used (with at least some likely spam), now defunct and hosting malware. Guy (Help!) 22:22, 24 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

     Done. Guy (Help!) 15:42, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    businesstelegraph.co.uk

    This domain publishes scraped articles from other publications. Editors are accidentally citing this domain instead of the original source. Examples:

    1. https://www.businesstelegraph.co.uk/airbnb-rentals-in-london-block-sparks-call-for-action (from Special:Diff/888209120) is a copyright violation of a Financial Times article
    2. https://www.businesstelegraph.co.uk/andy-palmer-revs-up-iconic-british-sports-car-firm-aston-martin-for-a-5bn-float (from Special:Diff/872611028) is a copyright violation of a This is Money article
    3. https://www.businesstelegraph.co.uk/icon-of-icons-autocar-awards-readers-champion-bmw-3-series (from Special:Diff/886530753) is a copyright violation of an Autocar article

    I have already removed or replaced all links to businesstelegraph.co.uk in articles. — Newslinger talk 01:37, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    The noticeboard discussion has been archived to Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 269 § businesstelegraph.co.uk. — Newslinger talk 03:22, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Unarchived from MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/July 2019. — Newslinger talk 08:17, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @Newslinger: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Guy (Help!) 15:42, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Hikvision spams

    This domain was spammed to Hikvision article as well as Hikvision (Q5760704). May be an unrelated site, another set of ip spammed a rival site on the same article. Matthew hk (talk) 11:17, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    And it seem there is the third spam site. Thus added to the filing. Matthew hk (talk) 11:22, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    One more? (please check the COIBot user-reports). --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:57, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Matthew hk: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 20:02, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Beetstra: Seem hikvision.com is the official site and not a spam site. Matthew hk (talk) 01:04, 26 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    marketingtochina.com

    This marketing company's website has been repeatedly cited by editors despite being a self-published source. Recent removals:

    1. Special:Diff/912432865 in Cosmetic surgery in China
    2. Special:Diff/912432732 in Baidu Tieba
    3. Special:Diff/912432662 in Meitu
    4. Special:Diff/912432351 in Baidu
    5. Special:Diff/912432243 in WeChat

    There is no valid use case for this domain. — Newslinger talk 15:24, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Newslinger: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 20:05, 25 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    globalresearch.ca

    This domain is operated by Michel Chossudovsky's Centre for Research on Globalization (RSP entry). There is consensus at WP:RSN § globalresearch.ca that the website is almost never usable on Wikipedia, as it is a highly questionable source that is well-known for publishing conspiracy theories. Editors have expressed interest in adding this domain to the spam blacklist, as it has been added to over 160 articles HTTPS links HTTP links. — Newslinger talk 11:22, 27 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Newslinger: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 04:39, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    slotozilla.com

    Recurring spam for a slot game website. Multiple warnings and several blocks have been ignored. No foreseeable encyclopedic usage. GermanJoe (talk) 16:37, 27 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 04:45, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Steroidcycle

    Spammers

    Please blacklist. -KH-1 (talk) 00:04, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @KH-1: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 04:42, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    indiagift.in

    This link has been spammed across a mix of articles since the start of August. Blackmane (talk) 03:29, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Blackmane: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. — JJMC89 (T·C) 04:48, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Proposed removals


    CGAP.org

    Is it possible to remove CGAP.org from the blacklist? It is a reliable source on financial inclusion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Noel92140 (talk • contribs) 14:45, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Moved from MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist § cgap.org
     – – Thjarkur (talk) 18:01, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    cgap.org is a reliable source on financial inclusion. It is a trust fund housed by the World Bank and it provides relevant publications on financial inclusion Adding this link would be beneficial for all pages providing information on financial inclusion, digital credit, policy, customer protection. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Noel92140 (talk • contribs) 14:54, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Here's the previous discussion from 2012. – Thjarkur (talk) 17:52, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Have you discussed this on WP:RSN? Guy (Help!) 17:28, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    census2011.co.in

    census2011.co.in: 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

    This is the official website containing the 2011 census data of India. Why is it blocked? It is used as a source on countless articles. SD0001 (talk) 10:04, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]


    paydayloansto1000.com

    Hello! Please remove this source from black lists. This site with useful information about payday loans and doesn't use spam methods — Preceding unsigned comment added by GrandmasterXIII (talk • contribs) 21:34, 27 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    • no Declined. It looks like a sketchy 5-month-old proxied domain, asking for sensitive personal information. I can't even begin to imagine why you feel it would be useful, unless for some reason I need to quickly have my identity stolen. Kuru (talk) 01:26, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Logging / COIBot Instructions

    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.
    Note: If you do not log your entries, it may be removed if someone appeals the entry 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 who adds 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. This data is available in real-time on IRC.

    Poking COIBot

    When adding {{LinkSummary}}, {{UserSummary}} and/or {{IPSummary}} templates to WT:WPSPAM, WT:SBL, WT:SWL and User:COIBot/Poke (the latter for privileged editors) COIBot will generate linkreports for the domains, and userreports for users and IPs.


    Discussion

    Have we arrived at a point where we can conduct a montly or quarterly review of blacklist hits? The list is huge. I would suggest anything with no hits in 12 months could be removed. But can we get the stats? Guy (Help!) 23:55, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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