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User:Cossde reported by User:Petextrodon (Result: Stale)

Page: Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Page: List of attacks on civilians attributed to Sri Lankan government forces (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: Cossde (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [diff preferred, link permitted]

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [1]
2. [2]
3. [3]
4. [4]
5. [5]

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [6]
2. [7]
3. [8]
4. [9]
5. [10]

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [11] [12] [13]

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: [14] [15]

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [16]

Comments: This user was reported recently on here by another user for edit warring on two pages by gaming the system. Since no violation was found, they've been only emboldened to continue their edit warring which has now escalated to the point of vandalism, with cited content being removed. This to me appears to be clear case of gaming the system as defined above: "Any appearance of gaming the system by reverting a fourth time just outside the 24-hour slot is likely to be treated as a 3RR violation." Without admin intervention, I fear this issue will continue indefinitely. --- Petextrodon (talk) 04:56, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

As I have mentioned in the other report, both users Petextrodon and Oz346 have been engaging in WP:BATTLE to push content without building consensus in the talk page. Due to the disruptive editing by these uses I have request page protection [17], [18] and ARC. Cossde (talk) Cossde (talk) 06:21, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Note: The closing administrator may be interested in the result of Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case § Sri Lanka motion, independently of how this specific request here is closed. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:13, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Declined The case seems stale as talk page discussion continues while edit warring does not, but since interactions between these two editors were a not-inconsiderable part of getting Sri Lanka designated as a contentious topic, it has not been in vain. Daniel Case (talk) 18:41, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

@Daniel Case Could you please clarify what "gaming the system" means here since I could have misunderstood it? The edit warring stopped when this user was reported last time too and they went back to it which I fear will happen again. Does this mean more than 3 reverts are permitted as long as they are outside the 24-hour period and don't happen while an AN3 report is pending? Also, neither I nor the reported user engaged in talk discussions after the report was filed.--- Petextrodon (talk) 19:59, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

See WP:BLOCKP. Yes, if this happens again, if it involves both of you fearlessly continuing to edit with the unshakeable determination to make Wikipedia's newest contentious topic are, the first one ever designated by ArbCom without an underlying case, its most contentious, will be met with all the sanctions now warranted, with topic bans on the table, as I'm not the only admin who is absolutely sick of seeing your names and the same articles on these noticeboards with absolutely no sign of any awareness on the part of either of you of just how indifferent you seem to community norms.

For the life of you, for the good of the project, I beg you, I beseech you, strongly consider taking at least a month off from these articles and go edit some other, widely different topic area like sewing or golf or something else, whatever, where you can show us all that you can do good for the project. Daniel Case (talk) 23:23, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

@Daniel Case Thank you for your response. I will positively consider your advice. It's just that the wholesale removal of all my recent edits I spent considerable time on just inflamed the situation. I do apologize for the annoyance. Since Sri Lanka has now been designated as a contentious topic, does the WP:1RR apply now? --- Petextrodon (talk) 00:02, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

No, unless it becomes part of the standard set of restrictions, which so far is the case only with ARBIPA. But it could easily be imposed by an admin under CTOPS, and CTTOI that might be the better solution to this issue before handing out topic bans. Daniel Case (talk) 02:40, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

User:92.184.104.3 reported by User:S0091 (Result: Page protected)

Page: Russ Cook (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: 92.184.104.3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 18:44, 12 April 2024 (UTC) ""
2. 18:43, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected a false statement again"
3. Consecutive edits made from 18:39, 12 April 2024 (UTC) to 18:42, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 18:39, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected a false claim"
   2. 18:42, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Running the length of Africa */Corrected a false statement again"
4. Consecutive edits made from 17:57, 12 April 2024 (UTC) to 18:03, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 17:57, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Added precision"
   2. 18:03, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected a false statement"
5. Consecutive edits made from 17:52, 12 April 2024 (UTC) to 17:56, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 17:52, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Again I corrected a claim being branded as a fact"
   2. 17:53, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Again corrected a false statement"
   3. 17:56, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected false statements"
6. Consecutive edits made from 17:30, 12 April 2024 (UTC) to 17:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 17:30, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected a false statement"
   2. 17:32, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "There is no definition of “entire” or “full” length of Africa. The science of geography defines the “length” of teh continent (which is measured at 8000km) but there is no such distinction as “entire” or “full”. A length. Please acknowledge this. Thanks"
   3. 17:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Again I am correcting a claim branded as a fact. For a record to be established, it has to be awarded by the institution or governing body of that discipline. Records cannot be self-awarded - and if they are, they do not belong to Wikipedia"
7. 16:55, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected another instance where a claim was branded as a fact"
8. Consecutive edits made from 16:03, 12 April 2024 (UTC) to 16:08, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 16:03, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "I corrected earlier. Then it was erased. I wrote the truth again, which is that Mr Cook is not the first and doesnt hold any record (yet) as regards his Africa run."
   2. 16:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Wrote back what had been erased earlier by a third user"
   3. 16:08, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Corrected a fact that was wrong"

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 17:16, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "General note: Unconstructive editing on Russ Cook."
2. 17:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Caution: Unconstructive editing on Project Africa."
3. 18:47, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

1. 18:19, 12 April 2024 (UTC) "/* A claim is not a fact */ Reply"

Comments:

IP did finally open a discussion on the talk page but still repeatedly restored to their preferred version rather than letting the discussion proceed to gain consensus. I also tagged the article as disputed on their behalf as they may have valid argument but are going about it the wrong way. Suggest page blocking to allow them to participate on the talk page. S0091 (talk) 19:03, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

And another after I filed this report. S0091 (talk) 19:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

• Page protected ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:27, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

User:119.47.250.200 reported by User:AbsoluteWissen (Result: Blocked 24h)

Page: International marriage (Japan) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: 119.47.250.200 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. Consecutive edits made from 11:07, 13 April 2024 (UTC) to 11:08, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 11:07, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "Lack of NOTABILITY"
   2. 11:08, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "Lack of NOTABILITY"
2. Consecutive edits made from 10:56, 13 April 2024 (UTC) to 10:59, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 10:56, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Marriage */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
   2. 10:57, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Divorce */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
   3. 10:59, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* American-Japanese */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
3. Consecutive edits made from 10:35, 13 April 2024 (UTC) to 10:37, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 10:35, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* American-Japanese */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
   2. 10:36, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Marriage */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
   3. 10:37, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Divorce */Lack of NOTABILITY Accurate content also added"
4. Consecutive edits made from 09:48, 13 April 2024 (UTC) to 09:57, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 09:48, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Marriage (2017) */Remove incorrect information and add accurate information"
   2. 09:51, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Marriage (2017) */Remove incorrect information and add accurate information"
   3. 09:54, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Divorce (2012-2018) */Delete unnecessary information and add new information"
   4. 09:57, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* American-Japanese */Remove incorrect information and add accurate information"

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 10:13, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* International marriage (Japan) */ new section"
2. 10:44, 13 April 2024 (UTC) see edit summary

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

1. 11:00, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "/* Regarding "Marriage and divorce trends" section */ new section"

Comments:

4th revert is in response to another user. AbsoluteWissen (talk) 11:13, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

User is continuing to edit war. I have reverted them a couple of times at this point, but I am going to refrain from here on out per WP:3RR. JeffSpaceman (talk) 14:34, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

• Blocked – for a period of 24 hours Continued edit warring even after notification of EW and even notice of this very discussion Q ^{T C} 17:28, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

User:84.203.98.219 reported by User:Ser! (Result: Blocked 36 hours)

Page: 2024 Louth County Council election (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: 84.203.98.219 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: here

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 11 April, 6:46pm
2. 11 April, 6:48pm
3. 12 April, 7:29pm
4. 12 April, 11:13pm
5. 13 April, 6:21pm
6. 13 April, 7:14pm

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [19]

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: [diff]

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [20]

Comments:
Consistent breaches of WP:V and WP:IDHT, repeatedly reverting removals of additions of content without a source. — ser! ^{(chat to me - see my edits)} 18:28, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Blocked – for a period of 36 hours Daniel Case (talk) 19:38, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

User:2001:1388:19:A28B:E960:3B0E:5433:5E74 reported by User:General Ization (Result: Semi)

Page: Indigenous peoples of the Americas (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: 2001:1388:19:A28B:E960:3B0E:5433:5E74 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

1. [21]

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 04:20, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218838406 by General Ization (talk)"
2. 04:16, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218835910 by Oncamera (talk) 9.7 "either alone or in combination with another race", 3.7 alone, 9.7 - 3.7 = 6 (or 5.9 with decimals), it clearly says "two or more races (in combination) population 5.9 million""
3. 03:16, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218783596 by Oncamera (talk) Read the USA article genius"
4. Consecutive edits made from 18:30, 13 April 2024 (UTC) to 18:33, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
   1. 18:30, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218668350 by Oncamera (talk) Learn to do math"
   2. 18:33, 13 April 2024 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 04:19, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring on Indigenous peoples of the Americas."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

Also WP:NPA. General Ization ^Talk 04:22, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• Result: Semiprotected two months due to long term edit warring by a fluctuating IP. EdJohnston (talk) 17:45, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

User:HedCET reported by User:The Herald (Result: Indefinitely blocked)

Page: List of highest-grossing Malayalam films (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: HedCET (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 11:53, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "add Malikappuram based on various news reports from major indian medias"
2. 11:42, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218871711 by Ds1480 (talk)"
3. 05:32, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1218773468 by Ds1480 (talk) Unknown reason for this modifications"
4. 17:17, 13 April 2024 (UTC) "add Malikappuram movie report"

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 11:48, 14 April 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

1. 10:24, 14 April 2024 (UTC) on List of highest-grossing Malayalam films "/* Highest-grossing films worldwide */Promotional figures are not considered as legitimate. I have updated the collection in the movie's page. Please check it before editing it back. If you think it is a mistake from my side, please contact me through my talk page."

Comments:

Edit warring to add promotional box office figure to the article after multiple warnings. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 11:57, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• Indefinitely blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:54, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

User:Chafe66 reported by User:Wk3v78k23tnsa (Result: Both pblocked two weeks)

Page: List of I Dream of Jeannie episodes (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: Chafe66 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [22]

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&oldid=1215416501
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&oldid=1215641305
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&oldid=1216102186
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&oldid=1216813527

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&action=history

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_I_Dream_of_Jeannie_episodes&action=history

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Chafe66&oldid=1218413567#I_Dream_of_Jeannie_plot_rewrites

Comments:
Advised user WP:MOSTV, MOS:TVPLOT, WP:MOSFILM, MOS:FILMPLOT, WP:PLOTSUM, MOS:PLOTLENGTH Wk3v78k23tnsa (talk) 14:59, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• Both users are edit-warring; neither has violated 3RR.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:04, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• Additionally, the two users are the only editors who have edited the article in the last few weeks in a continuous edit war, and neither has discussed the dispute on the article Talk page. I have therefore pblocked both editors for two weeks from editing the article.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:11, 14 April 2024 (UTC)