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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.)
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    Proposed additions

    travelogyindia.com

    Repeated spamming for a promotional blog by multiple IPs. See: added by 182.69(...), added by 106.215(...), added by 106.215(...) (2nd), added by 112.177(...). All examples added in the last week. The Banner talk 10:51, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The Banner, Significantly larger:
    And a handful of named accounts. Some seen genuine (though maybe misplaced as witnessed by the fact that nothing is still there), and there is quite a cross-wiki part to this. Waiting for some more reports. Dirk Beetstra T C 11:27, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @The Banner: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. All seem just SPA for this link, one per IP. Communication will be futile. --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:35, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Just adding an addendum: this entity has several other subsites which are now being spammed.
    I'm going to add these to the blacklist as well. Kuru (talk) 12:20, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    gaylesbiantimes.com

    Being inserted (sometimes to the point of outright spam, such as this) by a socking editor, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Ars3nal311. Appears to have once been a legit domain and is cited/referenced in articles, but is now a spam site, will need to deal with the existing links at some point. creffett (talk) 00:11, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The was a San Diego-based publication with that name that folded in 2010. The new site at that domain is definitely garbage and of no use to Wikipedia. plus Added OhNoitsJamie Talk 00:19, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    How does one make edits to articles that contain existing links to the site from before 2010? —Ost (talk) 22:03, 4 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Ost316, in theory, find archive URLs, get the archive URLs whitelisted, then replace them in the article. That's a lot oof work. Guy (help!) 00:39, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Techtowards

    Link
    Spammers

    + others. Please blacklist. -KH-1 (talk) 05:55, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @KH-1: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Dirk Beetstra T C 06:32, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    news24ghante.com

    I blocked the user for spamming. Asking the URL be added to the list. EvergreenFir (talk) 06:45, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @EvergreenFir: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. -- Ignored a clear warning, deceptive change of existing references. GermanJoe (talk) 23:39, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    globeelectionshistory.science.blog

    Systematic spamming via dynamic IPs for a blog with election polls. Not a reliable source for any encyclopedic purpose. See also COIBot data and this ANI report with more information and additional links. GermanJoe (talk) 23:21, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --GermanJoe (talk) 23:24, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    sarkarinaukrifast.com

    At least three accounts have tried to add this; plus Added. OhNoitsJamie Talk 14:29, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Sutex.429

    Spamming by a small group of sockpuppets. --Paul_012 (talk) 09:13, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Paul 012: please do  Defer to Global blacklist, cross-wiki problem. I want to see a report on the 'parent' domain (429.kim) as well (COIBot report will be saved soon), see if there is wider abuse. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:38, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Paul 012: Don't bother, I already handled this on meta for the parent domain 429.kim. Thanks for reporting this. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:52, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    todaylyrics.com

    Yet another lyrics spam site, oddly being inserted in non-lyrics locations. Figured we should just head this one off at the pass and block it. (Or, you know, we could just block *lyrics*.com and call it a day) creffett (talk) 02:10, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    +100000000 support of this idea! Whitelist the handful of good lyrics sites that pay royalties and are allowed on Wikipedia, but the rest - pffft! Ravensfire (talk) 03:56, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Creffett: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. Lets first do this one. I guess for the rest (though I don’t disagree) we need a wider discussion. --Dirk Beetstra T C 04:02, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    knowledgetrick.com

    "Online money generating" website, only warning has been ignored. GermanJoe (talk) 09:58, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --GermanJoe (talk) 09:59, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    whosaidso.org and associated domains

    Sites

    Users

    This one has changed domains a few times and has been spammed as each name. Cyrusep currently blocked for legal threats after someone removed one of these links, see Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Legal_threat_against_me - MrOllie (talk) 15:19, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @MrOllie: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Dirk Beetstra T C 07:55, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    magiclink.in

    Movie download site (copyright vio, of course) that has been spammed a couple of times that I know. The comment from December from the named user of "I want to only get traffic on my site and get backline" strongly suggests this won't stop on their end. Ravensfire (talk) 16:00, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Dirk Beetstra T C 07:52, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Wsneconsulting

    Spammers

    Please blacklist.-KH-1 (talk) 00:37, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

     Done Dead link spamming, awesome. Kuru (talk) 02:07, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    tinyto.ga

    Blacklist, as a generic URL redirector, like tinyurl.com. Already seen someone use it on a talk page for Rick-rolling purposes [1].  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  02:00, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I think we usually handle those at meta: pining @Beetstra:... Kuru (talk) 02:09, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Hokay-dokay.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  04:45, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @SMcCandlish:  Defer to Global blacklist, cross-wiki problem. --Dirk Beetstra T C 06:50, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Is that meaning I need to go re-list it somewhere myself?  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  07:44, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @SMcCandlish: Sorry, I was on mobile, so yes. However, I now put it there. Handled on meta. --Dirk Beetstra T C 14:10, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    movielyricsworld.com / buildmuscleclub.com

    Recurring blog spam, sites likely maintained by the same user. Warnings have been ignored. GermanJoe (talk) 16:56, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --GermanJoe (talk) 16:57, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    hinditracklyrics.com

    Lyrics website spam by multiple spam-only accounts; see Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/hinditracklyrics.com. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:58, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:03, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    dw-inductionheater.com

    Promotional backlinking and re-adding of deleted link spam despite several warnings. GermanJoe (talk) 18:55, 3 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @GermanJoe: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --GermanJoe (talk) 18:56, 3 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    businessindias.com

    Added to the External Links section on a few pages where it was completely irrelevant, each account stopped adding the link as soon as it tripped the linkspam filter. Looks like a clumsy attempt at SEO. creffett (talk) 02:18, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Creffett: plus Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --Dirk Beetstra T C 06:39, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Proposed removals


    TheNextHint.Com - News Portal

    thenexthint.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

    This news site is approved by Google News. I thing we want this type of site for reference links. but now I saw this site is black listed so now I would like you to please remove this site from blacklist because anybody want this type of site for references. Wikialinaparker (talk) 11:55, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Wikialinaparker: no Declined, what part of "[t]his was spammed by accounts with a clear conflict of interest" did you not understand? --Dirk Beetstra T C 13:21, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't think they are getting the hint. OhNoitsJamie Talk 19:54, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't know who's spam this site, But now I want to remove this site from blacklist, could you please suggest me the way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikialinaparker (talk • contribs) 07:02, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Wikialinaparker: I don't know who spammed it either (though generally it are people affiliated with the site, or SEO companies who were hired by those people). We only remove sites if they have a demonstrable use to Wikipedia and we can be reasonably reassured that the spamming stopped. The former would be up to our users, the latter however is seriously questionable seeing the records on:
    182.74.163.42 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • Spamcheck • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
    Which earlier would suggest that there is a lot more to blacklist than that there is no risk of further spamming. Until then: no Declined. --Dirk Beetstra T C 07:24, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I am taking responsibility of this site Wikialinaparker (talk) 08:56, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Wikialinaparker, and how do you think to do that? Or are you the owner of the site? If that is the case, may I suggest you thorougly read m:Terms of use.
    Regarding the de-listing, however you think to take care of the spamming we will de-list when there is demonstrable use, the rest can be handled with specific whitelisting where appropriate. Dirk Beetstra T C 13:01, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm not owner of this site but I want to create a wiki page of this site thats why I want this site Wikialinaparker (talk) 01:16, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Wikialinaparker for that you don't need a delisting, you need a whitelisting on a neutral landing page:  Defer to Whitelist Dirk Beetstra T C 05:37, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Northern Transmissions

    northerntransmissions.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 Northern Transmissions is a popular Canadian online magazine for independent music. It appears the site may have been hacked sometime in 2012 which lead to it being blacklisted. As it is a relevant music publication, many music related entries reference its' reviews.Henry A-W (talk) 06:40, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Henry aw, I see you tried to use it on Draft:Northern Transmissions. As long as it is in draft I think it is fine without the working external link, if it is ready/accepted for mainspace then we can always whitelist the specific link (in the meantime I am trying to find the relevant discussions). Dirk Beetstra T C 08:11, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you Beetstra for the suggestion. I've created the draft page without the blacklisted url.Henry A-W (talk) 03:54, 23 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Not sure what you mean by "hacked" here. The site is hosting service in Los Angeles. Looks like a spam campaign launched from British Telecom IPs, likely as part of an SEO campaign. Then in 2015 an account with a conflict of interest tried several times to create an article, resulting in the article getting salted. Be aware of our conflict-of-interest policies and disclosure requirements. OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:22, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Henry aw: no Declined,  Defer to Whitelist for specific links on this domain (e.g. an About page). The site itself was spammed and does not look to be a reliable source sufficient to justify removal from the blacklist, unless you have evidence to the contrary in the form of consensus at WP:RSN. --Guy (help!) 08:53, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    guestkor

    guestkor.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

    — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sefburhan (talk • contribs)

    @Sefburhan: Thank you for contacting us (we tried and failed to communicate with you). The links were blacklisted after several warnings to stop were ignored and the links were deemed inappropriate for Wikipedia. Can you please read through our external links guideline and our reliable sources guideline and inform us why you think that these links pass either of these? Thanks. --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:51, 23 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Census2011.co.in official government website

    This url is a official url for Indian Census 2011 data. While adding Population tab reference in Article Chiralla it is showing Your edit was not saved because it contains a new external link to a site registered on Wikipedia's blacklist. and more. I have changed it from census2011. co. in to census2011. com which is not a valid url now. Please fix this, if this is not in blacklist why it is showing this? - Anzer Ayoob (talk) 23:03, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    That doesn't look "official," looks more like a commercial aggregator of government data. This appears to be a more "official" link for that. It was added to our blacklist at part of a b atch here, and the most recent discussion about it was in July of 2019. OhNoitsJamie Talk 23:07, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Anzer Creation: no Declined. Not a reliable source and routinely spammed (OP has been CU-blocked for block evasion). --GermanJoe (talk) 17:09, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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    Discussion

    Alphabetization

    Should the list be alphabetised? Any problem with doing this? - David Gerard (talk) 12:12, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Doesn't seem like a problem, but Beetstra and JzG might have different opinions. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 12:00, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    It's worth doing if it would improve performance, but otherwise probably not. Guy (help!) 12:36, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    The list is currently nearly chronological. I do not see how alphabetizing the list would be of use (but agreed, no problem either). Whether in alphabetical or random (i.e. chronological) order, you'd probably use the search function from your browser to find the rule. --Dirk Beetstra T C 13:04, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't think it's worth doing unless it improves matching performance, which I doubt that it would. As Beetstra has noted, it's much easier to use the browser search function than scrolling through the list. A disadvantage is that adding new entries becomes more tedious. The /b prefixes add ti the challenge of visually scanning for the proper insertion point. OhNoitsJamie Talk 14:38, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Fair enough, nobody thinks it'll help anything :-) - David Gerard (talk) 17:24, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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