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pak101.com[edit]

Hey all, anybody have any thoughts about pak101.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 • Meta: SRB-XWiki - COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • Veinor pages • meta • Yahoo: backlinks • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • DomainsDB.net • Alexa • WhosOnMyServer.com

The link is present in a ton of articles: Cross-wiki link search

However, if you click a few random samples, like this Pak101.com article and compare it to this version of the Wikipedia article, they're almost identical. Or Umer Sharif at Pak101 vs this version of the Wikipedia article is pretty close. And Noor Bukhari looks a lot like this article at Pak101. My point being, that it seems Pak101 is likely mirroring or scraping Wikipedia, and our more ignorant users might be inadvertently referencing Wikipedia itself in these articles. Any thoughts for whether or not this should be added yet? Or how to figure out which came first, the Pak101 articles or the Wikipedia articles? Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 21:30, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

Whichever came first - the WP content or the pages on pak101 - the pak101 content linked above does not cite any sources. The content may or may not have come from WP, but that actually matters less, imho, as the issue that the pak101 blurbs do not look to meet the WP:RS criteria. My opinion based on the links you posted is that those pak101 pages are unacceptable as a source on WP. If you can figure out the chronology here, and the WP content is copied and pasted from pak101, I would delete the WP content as copyvio. I'd go through the page history, and see if you can figure out which came first. My hunch is that pak101 swiped it from WP, but I haven't dug into it. I would also look for the account(s) adding this content and see if they are actually contributing to the 'pedia or just here to spam. Additionally, if the pak101 links that are added are simply mirrors, and add no new information or sourcing, they are probably being added as WP:CITESPAM, much as in the case above. - CorbieV ☊ ☼ 18:54, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
I looked up a few Pak101 articles at The Wayback Machine, but I couldn't definitively figure out which content came first, theirs or Wikipedias. I've got some feelers out at WP:RSN and at the noticeboard for Pakistan-related topics to see if anyone has any thoughts about this site. So far the three comments I've received (including yours) seem to dislike pak101.com as a reference. One person pointed out that this article at Pak101 is clearly not written professionally and I would have to agree that it's garbage. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:43, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
I removed pak101.com from a number of articles today. That might be all that we need for now until it flares up again. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:29, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
I looked again today and I don't see any left. Good job! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronz (talk • contribs)

deewaneindia.com - 2nd report[edit]

deewaneindia.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 • Meta: SRB-XWiki - COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • Veinor pages • meta • Yahoo: backlinks • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • DomainsDB.net • Alexa • WhosOnMyServer.com

Hi all, my first report on this was in September 2015. Looks like it was archived with no action. Since then I've noticed this 122.169.* IP add the site to an article, calling it the "Official Site" for the movie, which is unsubstantiated and dubious. The link was also added in November 2015 in this article for Lakme (2016 film). (Sorry, only admins will be able to access the link), an article created by a now-indeffed user named "Deewane India". Another 122.169.* IP added the link a few days ago here calling it "Official Page" and another 122.169.* added the link here in December. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:41, 4 January 2016 (UTC)

Adsense google_ad_client = pub-1366411677834047 (Track - Report - reverseinternet.com • meta: Track - Report)
See also Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sirfmovie. Blacklisted. (The site spammed in the SPI, glamsham.com, is unrelated.) MER-C 04:31, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

chclibrary.org[edit]

The Technetium-99m page has a citation that looked funny to me, and the link goes to a spam website.

chclibrary.org: Linksearch en - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C Cross-wiki • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced • Meta: SRB-XWiki - COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • Veinor pages • meta • Yahoo: backlinks • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • DomainsDB.net • Alexa • WhosOnMyServer.com

68.52.242.123 (talk) 03:23, 6 January 2016 (UTC) Ricardo Lugo

The original webpage no longer exists and has been replaced by a "cybersquatter", so I have just removed the links. ChemNerd (talk) 15:43, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Questionable links in Charlie Ergen[edit]

I've not looked to see if they've been spammed. Clearly, muliple editors have overlooked the problems with the citations in this article. There are so many that I don't have time to go through them all right away. Some of these may actually be reliable sources in some circumstances, but I thought it best to place the ones I don't immediately recognize here where others can look through them: --Ronz (talk) 21:23, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

I've marked those with inappropriate links. More cleanup may be needed for the ones that aren't clearly reliable. --Ronz (talk) 21:58, 7 January 2016 (UTC)
Adage.com cleanup done. --Ronz (talk) 17:31, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Career-bios.com cleanup done.

artsome.co[edit]

Previous reports
Sites spammed
Spammers

Blacklisted. MER-C 07:03, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

It's being used as a source in Jagath Weerasinghe, Jitish Kallat, and Manu Parekh. I've contacted the three editors that added them, asking if they consider it a reliable source. One of those editors added it as an external link to Thukral & Tagra. --Ronz (talk) 17:36, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

happyholi2015pictures.com[edit]

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Imdeba (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)

The user adding links to multiple pages and the account is only been used to add these links. Cheers GSS (talk) 19:12, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

Reelmonk.com[edit]

reelmonk.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 • Meta: SRB-XWiki - COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • Veinor pages • meta • Yahoo: backlinks • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • DomainsDB.net • Alexa • WhosOnMyServer.com

Hey guys, I could use some feedback on this before any action is taken, but this has all the hints of spam. One user, Ivanspeeds, has added numerous references to Reelmonk.com [1][2][3]. He's not linking to the site, but it seems rather spammy to me. On the other hand, it's pretty common in Western film articles for people to mention availability through services like Netflix. So, spam or no spam? Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 21:25, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

After doing a little more research, I noticed Reelmonk has an article, which was created by Ivanshanti, who was indeffed for spam. Ivanspeeds would be a very ducky sockpuppet account just on name alone, and he also threatened on his talk page to return. Based on that plus the behavioral similarities of inserting Reelmonk everywhere, I'm indeffing Ivanspeeds, and I think it might be wise to consider blacklisting. I note also that the article says that the service was created in mid-2015, so naturally there would be a drive to promote. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 23:39, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

Okay, so in doing more research (sorry) I found this reference. TL;DR: It's quite possible that reelmonk may eventually have long-term relevance, but that's not yet established, since they are basically a startup. They seem to be partnering with film companies to digitally release Indian Malayalam-language films abroad, often on the same day that films are released in India, in an effort to quell piracy. It's an interesting idea, but we still have some spammy stuff happening. I've removed some blatantly spammy additions some of which came with unsupported fluff like "the film was well received to a wide audience" kinda crap. I'll leave it to the spam experts here to figure out whether or not blacklisting is the right approach. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 03:54, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

travelbirbilling.com[edit]

Spam pages

All copyvios, 2x from spammed website, all uploaded by Varuntbb.

Sites spammed
Spammers

Blacklisted. MER-C 08:12, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

User:Xceleo[edit]

Xceleo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam) - already blocked but still trying to spam on talk page (see page history) Matthew Thompson talk to me bro! 10:13, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

Talk page access revoked. MER-C 13:34, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

whosdatedwho.com[edit]

Not a reliable source. Not sure if it has been spammed, or added in good faith. Needs cleanup no matter which. --Ronz (talk) 17:44, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

Still needs cleanup and investigation. --Ronz (talk) 17:38, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

URL redirection[edit]

Links
User

Faridhikz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)

User replacing dead links with his own blog links without using Wayback Machine which is not showing good faith. The first link will take you to gibsonsnapshots.blogspot.com which is showing that the user is trying to divert our focus by adding url related to the subject. Cheers – GSS (talk) 19:30, 11 January 2016 (UTC)

Blocked. MER-C 13:06, 12 January 2016 (UTC)

familytreeguide.com[edit]

Looks like a website management and hosting service for creating family trees. Looks self-published and unreliable as a source. Not many links to it, and I've not looked at if there's spamming or just good faith editing with an unreliable source. --Ronz (talk) 20:12, 11 January 2016 (UTC)

Self promotion and book spam[edit]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambit_(Beyond_Nexus)


Looks like the author wrote the article himself for the book— Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.3.147.52 (talk • contribs)

He also did a botched userfication on it after AfD started. I have requested page move repair. And started a COIN thread on the editor [4]. Brianhe (talk) 09:01, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

Group spam[edit]

Stumbled upon a group of spammers. It's from a few years back but it may be worth going through and checking out all the links to see if there are any that we've missed. -KH-1 (talk) 09:36, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

-KH-1 (talk) 09:36, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Additional spammers:
Additional domains:
Nuked and blocked. Domains that need further attention: ldsmusicnow.com, ssdeurope.com, financeimmo.com, drtattoff.com, zinch.com. MER-C 12:32, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

bestofhomeremedies.com[edit]

Spammers

MER-C 12:37, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

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