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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Hu12 (talk | contribs) at 15:01, 30 June 2011 (→‎al-moharer.net removal: ok). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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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.

    Instructions for editors

    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

    Each section has a message box with instructions. In addition, please sign your posts with ~~~~ after your comment.

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

    Addition of the templates {{Link summary}} (for domains), {{IP summary}} (for IP editors) and {{User summary}} (for users with account) results in the COIBot reports to be refreshed. See User:COIBot for more information on the reports.

    Instructions for admins

    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 regex — 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 - 437061590 after you have closed the request. See here for more info on logging.
    →snippet for logging: {{/request|437061590#section_name}}
    →snippet for logging of WikiProject Spam items: {{WPSPAM|437061590#section_name}}
    →A user-gadget for handling additions to and removals from the spam-blacklist is available at User:Beetstra/Gadget-Spam-blacklist-Handler


    Proposed additions

    doyax.com , pre*.com and cre*.com

    Possible sex websites. May contain malware. Uploaded every video to YouTube. They are inappropriate and should be blacklisted to prevent spamming. --Kungfu2187 (talk) 02:44, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Do you have diffs to prove that (some) of these domains were spammed? MER-C 08:45, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    No response => no Declined. MER-C 10:33, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    meta.wikia.com

    This is a reference to this wiki. Report this wiki to the Wikia's VSTF. --Kungfu2187 (talk) 02:44, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Why don't you do it yourself? MER-C 08:44, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    no Declined. MER-C 10:33, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    dazeddigital.com

    Long, long term spamming, involving clear COI accounts, and many 'SPA'-like accounts:

    IPs
    • IPs seem to be pretty volatile, difficult to discern.
    1. 62.244.179.114 (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)
      • spamming.
    2. 94.173.47.209 (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)
    3. 92.8.224.179 (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)
    4. 90.198.95.13 (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)
      • one edit: diff (replacing links)
    5. 86.176.59.58 (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)
    6. 86.147.75.206 (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)
    7. 82.132.136.206 (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)
    8. 86.131.226.173 (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)
    9. 82.45.183.153 (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)
    10. 84.12.11.18 (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)
    11. 84.12.54.138 (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)
    12. 82.9.245.239 (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)
    13. 81.110.118.80 (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)
    14. 79.146.246.9 (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)
    15. 82.2.200.213 (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)
    16. 79.123.3.186 (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)
    17. 24.5.25.216 (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)

    Note: The IPs are less clear, some are 'SPA' (but on a volatile IP that does not say too much - they may have hopped to a new IP). There are in the COIBot report many other IPs who added the link, many seem to have a 'music / film focus' in their edits, but it is unclear whether they are beloning here. Same here, there may be IPs which are accidentally SPA on a page which link them to this. Note also that a lot of the IPs here, and in the COIBot report, have deleted edits, which sometimes snowball to other SPA accounts (some are incorporated below), for the IPs it is difficult to see whether it is accidental or whether they are part of this.

    Users that are spamming / have only edited one single page, generally for only a short time)
    1. Louiseeveshanks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • spamming, coi (see info) - warned & blocked
    2. Dazed1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Likely COI, spamming, indef.
    3. Greyisgood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    4. lsdigitald (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • spamming, blocked in the act.
    SPA(-like) accounts involved with dazeddigital.com link additions
    1. A-net europe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    2. Amancalledthesun (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    3. Amapola Sanchez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    4. Amolia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Focussed on Tatty Devine, some edits to other articles, but still relating to Tatty Devine
    5. Amurrayleslie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    6. Anthony Maule (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    7. Artlondon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    8. Artparis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • two usernames with similar usernames .. may be coincidence - naah ...
    9. AwkwardTwig (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    10. Baileyrebecca (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    11. Bengough99 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    12. Blaxendale (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    13. CircleC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Two abandoned userspace drafts
    14. Creamsponge (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    15. Damondash (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    16. Davebattjes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    17. Deaconbagshaw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    18. Dodgenitrate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    19. Dpersohn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    20. Drmasonesq (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    21. DrumstixX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    22. Dsantamaria (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    23. Dstricke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    24. Echoparkrecords (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    25. ErinE1800 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    26. Gorillaforty (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    27. Gypslincs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    28. Halleluwah hits (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    29. Hector douche (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Styleslut, strongly defended the deletion of it.
    30. Hfa2009 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    31. Indiejane (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Only one repair to one article, diff
    32. Informersnake (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    33. Intothegalaxy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    34. Iwakami (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    35. Jacyv (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    36. Jamesbrowney08 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    37. Jarvis 888 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    38. Jasmine2020 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    39. Jimcolvill (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    40. Joeldra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    41. JohnMavrickZoe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    42. Katie2580 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    43. Kortgech (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    44. KxDoom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    45. Letan77 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    46. Lexoleum (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    47. Lsimmonsstudio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    48. Lynhagan2009 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    49. MarkScottWood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • Kate MacGarry, which is related to Chicks on Speed, for which we already have two other SPAs .. MarkScottWood also links others to Kate MacGarry by adding the external link katemacgarry.com
    50. Meloxtra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    51. Nataliae (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    52. Milnertim (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    53. Milnertim006 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    54. Munter boy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    55. Naturalfreshness (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    56. NoNameR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    57. Osyth11 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    58. Panilaes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    59. Parallelsfm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    60. Paulbertmode (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    61. Playwithyourradio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    62. Posiedon24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    63. Rebeccarumble (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    64. Rodsontherocks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    65. Ropeface (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    66. Rvrbprk (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    67. Samdejong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    68. Sarahanorak (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    69. Shpies (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    70. Silkyfreckly (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    71. Slightofhand (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    72. Soitlautre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    73. Taeko Kasahara (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    74. Tatkins73 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    75. Thesocialregistry (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    76. Theabbotoflondon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    77. Theleatheregg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    78. Titania22 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    79. Trianglerage (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    80. Warhol57 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    81. Willyparks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    82. Worshiplover123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
    Users with a significant focus on Dazed & Confused (magazine) and/or Dazed Digital and/or Another Magazine
    1. Lqyamw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • also using dazeddigital as a reference.
    2. Melonbanane (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
      • also using dazeddigital as a reference.
    3. 79.123.3.186 (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)
      • also adding dazeddigital links

    Note, all these accounts are somewhere in their edits linking to dazeddigital.com (or SPAs on articles where others relate them to dazeddigital.com), and many seem to be only editing their 'own' article. This reeks like impersonating sockpuppetry. Much of the content is still there, and seems to have been adopted properly. But it feels wrong.

    I blocked yesterday an editor for 31 hours after they clearly showed to know that they had a final warning ... Leaving this here for further review. --Dirk Beetstra T C 12:55, 6 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Maybe I am turning paranoia here .. but is it coincidence that there are on these articles so many 'throw away like' accounts active? --Dirk Beetstra T C 08:07, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Its not paranoia, is mass corporate promotion. AnOthermag.com, AnOther Magazine and AnOther Man are part of the publishing group the Dazed Group, alongside Dazed & Confused and DazedDigital.com. We Ran into something like this previously, Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2007_Archive_Nov_1#Dennis_Publishing_Spam-2, albeit much larger... --Hu12 (talk) 16:57, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    I was still doubting yesterday ...

    Created a typical page like these socks do with a reference to dazeddigital.com. I did delete the page, was not 100% sure if it was this set of users, but today:

    Recreates exactly the same page, except for the inclusion of dazeddigital.com links. Both users now indef, page deleted.

    SPI: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Dazed1

    What do we do with this .. --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:09, 15 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Whee... MER-C 12:24, 26 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    ial.goldthread.com

    ial.goldthread.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

    goldthread.com: Linksearch en - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C Cross-wiki • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced • COIBot-Local - COIBot-XWiki - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • Live link: http://www.goldthread.com

    Ssake1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam) repeatedly adds this non-functioning link to Reincarnation, and has been warned on the talk page. See [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

    Prior to this 173.93.162.7 (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) added the same link, see [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] and more -- Q Chris (talk) 10:52, 3 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Appears the user was blocked and ial.goldthread.com was added shortly after this report was made. Marking as  Completed--Hu12 (talk) 17:06, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    timstvshowcase.com

    timstvshowcase.com likely fails WP:ELNO as it appears to be a fansite that basically just recaps a show and has links to various sites (including Wikipedia) and DVD info. The link was initally added by Hoosiertim (who may have a possible COI based on the site's name and the user name) back in early April. After being warned for spamming by Ckatz and myself, 50.90.98.177 began adding the site to various television show articles again. Neither Hoosiertim nor the IP have done anything in the article space except to add this link. IP and named account are likely the same person based on the way the link is added (no asterick is used and both users place the link above all others). IP was given a final warning today but given the history, I don't think the warning will be heeded. Pinkadelica♣ 23:58, 4 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Appears to have stopped for now. Seems this is now  Stale, however if continues, please report back. Thanks for the report.--Hu12 (talk) 16:51, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    equitysecuritiesanalysis.com

    See WikiProject Spam report. MER-C 06:42, 25 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    plus Added--Hu12 (talk) 13:23, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    newspapers2u.com

    Link is spammed back into articles despite warnings. Per DUCK, there is socking going on.
    ⋙–Berean–Hunter—► ((⊕)) 17:33, 25 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Done--Hu12 (talk) 13:24, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    way2tutorial.com

    This link is regular added to Cascading Style Sheets‎, was also added previously by an IP (didn't find it with a fast search...). mabdul 13:06, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Done--Hu12 (talk) 13:32, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]


    Completed Proposed additions

    encyclopediadramatica.ch

    encyclopediadramatica.ch: 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

    Cthee cthuh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)

    —Jeremy v^_^v Components:V S M 20:28, 17 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    May as well add lurkmoarpedia.com and encyclopediaerratica.com, since both are similar forks of ED. Resolute 19:54, 18 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Guys, I'm not seeing a need to add these to the blacklist at this time, especially given the contentious article Encyclopedia Dramatica is fully-protected - Alison ❤ 02:44, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Trolls are already using encyclopediadramatica.ch to harass MONGO, however. Note Cthee cthuh's contributions. —Jeremy v^_^v Components:V S M 19:25, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    There are also legal issues, including criminal ones. Take a look at "User:Meepsheep/The_Bieber_Facebook_Project" on encyclopediadramatica.ch (ed.ch for short) for an example. We have impersonation, fraudulent promises, and publication of private information and photos belonging to children 13 years old and younger. This "Meepsheep" person is also a sysop and content manager on ed.ch. Social Security numbers have also been posted to one article. Combine this with the other concerns. encyclopediadramatica.com is on the meta spamlist already, so why not include a website that tries to duplicate the original. The original ED and ed.ch had and do target Wikipedians. Perhaps we should only allow links to the ed.ch Main_Page like we did to encyclopediadramatica.com? --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 15:58, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    I agree. Also I'd  Defer to Global blacklist ~Amatulić (talk) 21:04, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Filed at Meta. —Jeremy v^_^v Components:V S M 22:57, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Hey guys, this is Meepsheep (the one listed above). First off, I would appreciate it if you did not speak so negatively of my work. Each and every one of those kids deserves to be on that page. Second, I would like you to show me where ED encourages attacks on Wikipedia. Sure there is documentation of vandals (such as myself) but we do not encourage personal attacks. If you do find any instances of this, post it here and I will deal with it properly as I am the caretaker of the Wikipedia portal. --MS ED.CH (talk) 05:57, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    How about the fact that Meepsheep was blocked for disruptive editing, and if you're truly Meepsheep, then you'd be evading a block. --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 12:15, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Links to ed.ch should be blocked. The site is even more unsuitable than the old ED.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 08:52, 24 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Updated the requests @ meta --Hu12 (talk) 14:32, 25 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    The conversation there appears as if there's no consensus to blacklist on Meta. Perhaps reconsideration for the list here is in order. ~Amatulić (talk) 23:24, 3 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Agree. Per arbcom's consensus, rulings and practice--Hu12 (talk) 15:38, 4 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Fortunately things seem to have quietened down a bit, but there are still clear WP:ELNEVER and WP:LINKLOVE issues with this site. At the very least, it should be on the XLinkBot revert list.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 15:55, 4 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Links to ed.ch should not be blocked. It's telling that the russian wikipedia's article on encyclopediadramatica has a link to .ch and there is no controversy on the subject, whereas the site www.lurkmoarpedia.ru (the russian equivalent of ed) is constantly being put up for deletion as "not notable". We need to put aside any person beef we have with the site or it's users, and focus on making the article a valuable source of information. -- 852derek852 (talk) 08:51, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    No one is trying to put the ED article up for deletion. The blacklist is meant for protection, not "beefs". --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 12:30, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree with everything you've just said. However, I question the motives behind adding ed.ch to the blacklist, as none of the non english wikipedias seem to have any problem with it. 852derek852 (talk) 00:00, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    That isn't particularly relevant. The non-English Wikipedias are more or less independent communities that set their own standards and best practices. plus Added to XLinkBot for now. ~Amatulić (talk) 16:57, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    New info

    I would like to note some new info that has come up in regards to the matter. First off, in terms of the Meta blacklist, it can be seen that Wnt is easily the most vocal of the two opposers to the addition of ed.ch to the blacklist. It has since been discovered that he is very involved in terms of the site and thus, his vote should be taken with the caution it deserves.

    Secondly, in terms of editing at the Encyclopedia Dramatica article, I got into a dispute with User:H644444 about two days ago. About 15 minutes after that dispute occurred, this page was created on ed.ch about me by User H64. I think we can all see the connection here. Furthermore, this user appears to be one of the ten admins on that site, which brings into question that we are likely to have a meatpuppetry event going on and any new users (in terms of being new accounts) that comment here or at Meta in opposition to adding this link are potential ed.ch members that are working together for their own ends.

    Lastly, I would like to point out that last time I checked, which was immediately before submitting this, the URL www.encyclopediadramatica.com is still on the spam blacklist. Obviously, the reasons for why it was added were valid and it should be equally obvious that, if so many people are saying that ed.ch is the same as ED and has the same content, then the same reasons would apply to it, if not even more so due to reasons partially pointed out in the discussion above. SilverserenC 07:06, 7 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Agree, there are clear signs of meatpuppetry here. The attack page on Silver seren is one of the reasons why encyclopediadramatica.com went on the spam blacklist in October 2006.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 07:21, 7 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Clarification: The creation of ED pages on users in general was the reason for its addition to the blacklist, not the addition of a page on me. I didn't have a page on myself on ED four years ago. Don't want to get people confused, Ian. ;3 SilverserenC 07:25, 7 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Found this. Not sure it means much though. http://encyclopediadramatica.ch/Encyclopedia_Dramatica?oldid=169199#Is_ED_racist.2Fhomophobic.3F (yes, its sfw) --JV Smithy (talk) 01:38, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    This isn't about offensiveness; it's about protecting individuals. ED.ch hosts street addresses, phone numbers, Email addresses, nude photos, list of relatives, and more. This is about privacy and providing some security against harassment. Here's a better link: http://encyclopediadramatica.ch/Special:MostLinkedCategories – Category:People is the most used category for articles. ED.ch has more material on individuals than it does for memes and Internet culture. I think Meepsheep (an ED.ch sysop and self-described ED.ch spokesperson) displayed the attitude of ED.ch users the best: "Each and every one of those kids deserves to be on that page." --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 02:39, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Back in April 2011, I believed that it was a mistake not to put ed.ch on the spam blacklist. There is clear evidence of harassment/outing on the site, so it is now time to think again on this issue. Anyone saying "leave ed.ch alone" should be asked if they are involved with the site.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 04:26, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Don't be a hypocrite Micheal, also, the spam blacklist is for spam. Is The Wikipedia Review blacklisted? Wikipedia-watch? What about Blogger? If you have a problem with something someone has done on ED, bring it up to me. If I can fix it I will (Like I did in this situation), don't blacklist the whole site over a couple of users. In before WP:ATA. --Zaiger (talk) 01:58, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    This blacklist is for "spam" only in name. It is for listing anything to prevent abuse. ~Amatulić (talk) 22:04, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    It's been long enough

    It's been two months and nothing has been happening on Meta. The last reply to the Meta section was on May 14th and nothing has been done. There have been two attempts in the past day to add a direct link to the .ch site. I fear that .ch users may be gearing up for another push on the article to include a direct link, now that we have enough reliable sources that it is feasible to say the existence of the fork in the article itself. What should be done here? SilverserenC 07:29, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    plus Added. There is ample justification already written on the meta discussion to blacklist the domain there. Because that is not happening, it is now listed it here, pending a decision there. ~Amatulić (talk) 22:04, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    paranoidschizophreniasymptoms.net

    paranoidschizophreniasymptoms.net: 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

    Commercial site with no useful content, and there are repeated attempts to add ELs to paranoid schizophrenia by IPs such as 86.185.138.86 (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) and one-shot accounts such as RoughOutline (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam) and JerryFella (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · Spamcheck · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam). I won't show diffs because the article history since 25 May consists of nothing but addition and removal of these links. Looie496 (talk) 23:49, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Would it be possible to get some response here? The problem continues, and I would like to know if I need to take a different approach to solve it. Thanks, Looie496 (talk) 16:22, 11 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    86.184.132.212 (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)
    Unfortunately blacklisting can take up to several months (but not usually). MER-C 08:45, 16 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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    Despite warnings and blocks, user continues to add multiple related links, and engaged in editwarring.plus Added--Hu12 (talk) 12:55, 16 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    vietnamtravelco.com

    See WikiProject Spam report MER-C 08:43, 10 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Done--Hu12 (talk) 13:47, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    lukp.com

    lukp.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

    See WikiProject Spam report MER-C 12:53, 13 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    plus Added--Hu12 (talk) 13:48, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital

    See WikiProject Spam report MER-C 12:18, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Done--Hu12 (talk) 13:53, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    healthyfullife.blogspot.com

    Repeatedly added to many (and unrelated) articles by anons from a large IP range and numerous SPAs who ignore repeated reversion and warning from both bots and people. DMacks (talk) 14:39, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    In addition o being a blog, which is a Link normally to be avoided, Clear abuse is evident;
     Done--Hu12 (talk) 14:03, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Proposed removals

    al-moharer.net removal

    This was previously on the Arabic Wikipedia blacklist (I requested a removal and it has been removed). I'm not sure why it was listed in the first place (my theory is that it is blocked as it is a Batthist website and some De-Ba'athification minded people didn't like it) but please remove it as I want to use it as a reference in the Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Mosul) article.--Aa2-2004 (talk) 09:15, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Was added because of this. I'm a bit reluctant to de-list the entire domain, however if there is a specific link you'd like to use as a citation, please post it here withought the http:// part. --Hu12 (talk) 13:43, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Talk about double standards, there are hundreds of websites which promote terrorism against Arabs but they don't get black listed. Anyhow this is the specific link www.al-moharer.net/moh277/ghadanfari277.htm (its just a page about the mosque's steeple).--Aa2-2004 (talk) 15:01, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    A slight concern. Links to English-language content are strongly preferred in the English-language Wikipedia. see Wikipedia:EL#Non-English-language_content, Wikipedia:Citing_sources#Non-English_sources and Wikipedia:Verifiability#Non-English_sources. Perhaps there are other reasonable Reliable and Verifiable alternatives available?--Hu12 (talk) 16:05, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks. I was already aware of this and I also prefer english sources (in english wikipedia). It's just I havent found an alternative for this little fact I wanna insert.--Aa2-2004 (talk) 17:01, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
     Done I've whitelisted http://www.al-moharer.net/moh277/ghadanfari277.htm. thanks--Hu12 (talk) 15:01, 30 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    political.com removal

    Political.com has been returned to its rightful owner and should not be on the blacklist. How do I go about getting it removed? Sethdillon (talk) 21:34, 13 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    "rightful owner" doesnt appear to be a valid reason for de-listing. Infact, the site appears to Have no editorial oversight (see WP:RS and WP:V), possibly a Scraper site Made for advertising and articles are realy no different than linking to a Adsense blog or personal website (fails our External Links policy). Doesnt appear to have any evidence of copyright permission or fair-use disclaimers, which would make the link unsuitable (Linking to copyrighted works). Also, has nonsense/filler-text articles prominantly displayed as legitimate articles on the home page, such as in the link, political.com/node/53, which reads "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec sit amet nibh. Vivamus non arcu...." ect. If a specific link is needed as a citation, it can be requested it on the whitelist on a case-by-case basis, where the url can be demonstrated as an appropriate source, however it appears this site fails several inclusion guidelines.--Hu12 (talk) 14:15, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    travelkashmir.net removal

    i was trying to add a following link travelkashmir.net/Places/Default.aspx under the SRINAGAR page of wiki website when it came up with error message 'Your edit was not saved because it contains a new external link to a site registered on Wikipedia's blacklist.' This is a clean website which has useful information about Srinagar and other tourist place of Kashmir. Tourist or travelers can use this website also to search for important information like travel agents, tour operation, Hotels and Hospitals in case of emergency.

    I request administrator to visit the website and see for yourself that this website can he useful for lot of as it has good information and above all this website is for Community Service not for revenue.

    Request for removal of tis website from blacklist be considered. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Solinaballa (talk • contribs) 06:11, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply] 

    $ whois travelkashmir.net
Registrant:
    vKashmir.com
    Inamul Bashir
    Tulsi bagh (Solina Balla)
    Related domains
    Users
    Typically, we do not remove domains from the spam blacklist in response to site-owners' requests. Instead, we de-blacklist sites when trusted, high-volume editors request the use of blacklisted links because of their value in support of our projects.  Denied. MER-C 08:41, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Completed Proposed removals

    www.cypress.com

    cypress.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 Receive spam filter notice when attempting to use Cypress Semiconductor website as a reference in List of Semiconductor Fabrication Plants Codepro (talk) 17:38, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Defer to Whitelist for adding specific pages to articles. This isn't blacklisted here, it's blacklisted on m:Spam-blacklist. ~Amatulić (talk) 17:42, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    I searched the spam-blacklist archives and unable to find any entries that pertain to cypress. Requesting the domain be removed from m:Spam-blacklist. Codepro (talk) 22:20, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    One report here, another here. Hope this helps. --CliffC (talk) 22:33, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    This domain will never be delisted. MER-C 02:13, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done. Discussion defered to Whitelist, MediaWiki_talk:Spam-whitelist#www.cypress.com.2F.3FdocID.3D15540. --Hu12 (talk) 15:20, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    How many of these past links are spam vs well meaning editors attempting to link to a large website which provides a lot of technical information? --Tothwolf (talk) 07:38, 13 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spam/LinkReports/cypress.com and m:User:COIBot/XWiki/cypress.com--Hu12 (talk) 14:54, 13 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, the second link helps. Has anyone contacted the company to see if they can deal with the individual behind this? I can't imagine Cypress wishing to harm their public image in this way. --Tothwolf (talk) 01:04, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    I believe this is the responsibility of some Indian SEO subcontractor (see the spam report I linked to). We have no means to verify Cypress claims of firing said subcontractor and that their new SEO won't do the same thing. We do not consider on-wiki requests to delist domains from their owners. MER-C 08:17, 16 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Galapagos Cruise

    galapagoscruise.com.ec: 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 The website is a useful resource for anyone planing a cruise trip to the Galapagos Islands. We believe it has been mistakenly blacklisted as it is mistakenly related to galapagoscruise.com which is a diferent website has nothing to do with the .com.ec version. I suggest it be removed from the blacklist.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.5.64.87 (talk • contribs)

     Not done I can't imagine what purpose the link would serve in any article, as it doesn't meet WP:Reliable sources guidelines. Wikipedia is not a travel planner. OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:04, 6 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Both domains are related, by Registration name and Organisation. --Hu12 (talk) 15:17, 7 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    galapagos-travel-advisor.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
    Are you going to blacklist the new domain? MER-C 04:44, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    infibeam.com removal

    Infibeam.com is an electronic commerce company based in India that has been blacklisted for reference link inclusion in Wikipedia articles. Infibeam has emerged as one of the major brands in the Indian ecommerce Industry and has been blacklisted due to promotional attempts by previous employees. It would be great if the global audience gets to know about the company that made India's first eBook Reader or the company that has emerged as one of the top 5 digital brands in India. Kindly remove the site from your Blacklists or let me know how this can be done. ThanksArticleonline (talk) 08:21, 17 June 2011 (UTC)— 115.119.157.50 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. The preceding comment was edited at 08:38, 24 June 2011 (UTC) by anon IP 115.119.157.50.[reply]

    Wikipedia is an encyclopedia - as such many links do not belong here. Equally Wikipedia is not a place to to promote Infibeam.com. In addition, its a Link normally to be avoided and fails Wikipedias specific inclusion requirements of our External Links policy, Verifiability Policy and Reliable Source guidelines.no Declined--Hu12 (talk) 13:51, 24 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Considering the External Links policy, the site is an ecommerce portal and the prime purpose of an ecommerce portal is to sell merchandise online. This cannot be changed. The site does not sell any objectionable material nor does it indulge in any objectionable advertising. There are other sites like Amazon and Flipkart which are in the same field and sell products online. Wikipedia is not being used as a platform for promotion of the site. however seeing the site in the blacklist prevents users from bringing the site reference into articles related to the Indian ecommerce Industry. It would be great if these facts are considered. 115.119.157.50 (talk) 06:38, 25 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    getselfesteem.net removal

    The following discussion is an archived report. Please do not modify it. Subsequent reports should be made in a new section.

    Hi! I would like to request the removal of getselfesteem.net from the blacklist, and this is why: GetSelfEsteem.net is a non-promotional and a non-profitable website with a vast reservoir of high-end information regarding self-esteem issues and how to deal with them (In fact, the big article on self-esteem has helped thousands of people to overcome this issue, while hundreds of courses and ebooks couldn't help them). Also, the website contains a lot of valuable information about Optimism and self confidence. All in all, getselfesteem.net is a very high quality website that is purely dedicated to help people around the world to feel better about themselves and to lead a more successful and fulfilling life. The articles on the website touch the technical AND the spiritual aspects of self esteem, and offer countless proven ways of how to deal with them, and everything is for free, for the greater good of mankind! Thanks.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.138.182.35 (talk • contribs)

     Not done A non-notable blog does not meet our criteria for WP:Reliable sources, and thus would not be useful for the encyclopedia. Article was spammed numerous times by IPs, all geolocating to Israel. OhNoitsJamie Talk 15:24, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Wait, so now it's an Anti-Israeli thing? :\ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.132.49.11 (talk) 11:17, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    What part of the criteria exactly? Also, the article was on the page for over a month until some user removed it and replaced it with his article that wasn't as near as good and was selling self-help courses. I then reposed the article again and again but it was removed after only a few hours without any real reason (again, the article was on wikipedia for over a month). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.138.182.35 (talk) 15:28, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Not gonna happen. Spam report here seals the deal. --CliffC (talk) 18:29, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    In addition to the IP's appearing to be from the same range as the abuse[12], suggesting that "it's an Anti-Israeli thing" is inapropriate, incorrect and wholey vexatious. closed--Hu12 (talk) 16:46, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.


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    For Spam reports or requests originating from this page, use template {{/request|0#section_name}}

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    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.

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    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

    Automatic archiving

    Due to the format of this this page and how we archive, most archive bots cannot function here. However I just took a few minutes and wrote a custom script that should do it for us. It makes one change to convert {{LinkSummaryLive}} to {{LinkSummary}} in order to bypass any spam filter issues. (I may need to adjust it some more). There are two variables that can be configured: stale conversations, and ones tagged with templates indicating defer/done/not done ect. Right now my thoughts would be to set stale conversations to 30 days, and those tagged to 15. Thoughts? ΔT The only constant 05:50, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    To keep this page clear, I'd like to see automated archiving - though I also like the thing we do on the whitelist: we have the open requests, which get either granted or denied, they then get moved to an appropriate section (IMHO, that could be after 24 hours), and later archived (which would be nice after say, 1-2 weeks, bit depending on size). At least they are then quick out of the 'open' area, which makes it easier to focus on what needs 'quick' attention, while still having the posts handy for some time if the problem expands to other areas, or if there are quick de-listing requests.
    I would also suggest that both 'live' links get converted (and the {{LinkSummaryLive}} converted to {{LinkSummary}}) when moving the requests.
    All in all, yes, please! --Dirk Beetstra T C 12:32, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    If you want to create the the new sections I can tweak the code. I would request that each "section" retain the primary '=' section level, so that we are not mixing section levels, but it would be trivial to adjust my archive code. Just let me know the time periods, and I could have the code operational in less than 24 hours, and then would go ahead with the BRFA process. ΔT The only constant 18:10, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    To the original question ... what is the bot name? Has it already been approved, or is it pending approval? For time duration, I think we can start it with 45 days stale, and tighten it up later if needed. I would prefer to have longer than needed as the starting point and adjust down, rather than too short and adjusting up. My only other concern is ensuring there's an easy to access emergency off switch (possibly linked from the header for this page). --- Barek (talk) - 18:30, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    I have not filed for approval yet, I wanted to flush the idea out, find issues, get those addressed, before ever going to the BRFA process. As for the shutoff, that should be trivial, just a matter of configuring a wiki page. ΔT The only constant 18:34, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Before proceeding any further, you may want to read Wikipedia talk:Blocked external links, which is proposing some changes to where these requests are submitted, as well as how the requests on the page are structured. --- Barek (talk) - 19:41, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Possible malware

    There's a question at RSN about a possible malware site. Could someone take a look at Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Please_check_the_source? WhatamIdoing (talk) 06:01, 12 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Ran the url through a few malware/threat detectors, seems its ok.
    Here are a few scanner tools that could be usefull.
    --Hu12 (talk) 19:53, 12 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    Possible sex website

    livejasmin.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 website is sex-related social networking site, it may contain malware and considered dangerous and spam. --Kungfu2187 (talk) 11:48, 3 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

    This is one the most visited web sites in the world, according to the LiveJasmin article. I hardly think they need to resort to malware, nor would they need to spam Wikipedia although individuals who get paid through that site might do so. However, I see no evidence of abuse, just a few links in user space plus the link in the main article. The site is mentioned in Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam/Local/livewebsexxx.com a small number of times. Maybe this is a good addition for XLinkBot. ~Amatulić (talk) 16:57, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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