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Hello. I created the draft page and tagged it as "Brainstorming". You may contribute to this page. --] (]) 10:43, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
Hi Mike, I'm going to have to evaluate Risker's comments but am not sure when as I'm suffering from sleep deprivation at the moment. But not to worry, I'm not asking you to do that instead of me. Rather, I'm asking you to do something much narrower, which, hopefully, won't take up too much of your time. Note my comments at the SPI about the IP ("the IP has a huge number of open ports, making me think it's either an open proxy or close to it"). Do you agree with that or have anything more illuminating to say about the IP? Thanks and no problem if you're too busy to do this. Regards.--] (]) 21:01, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
:{{Ping|Bbb23}} Sorry for the belated reply. I've looked at the IP and it seems that it's compromised and used for Nigerian scams. I've gone ahead and blocked it. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 18:36, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
::It's been a busy time. I'm a little dizzy, actually. And it doesn't help that I'm recovering from some surgery (nothing serious), which is wearing me out pain-wise. That said, Mr. Fount of Information, I'd like to understand two things. First, how did you determine that the IP address was being used by spambots? Second, what did Risker mean when she said, "it's on a highly dynamic range in a country with fairly limited IP ranges"? I understand the words themselves, but I don't understand what conclusion I'm supposed to draw with respect to blocking or not blocking the IP. Congrats on your two appointments, btw. You richly deserved them. If I had felt comfortable voting for other candidates during the community discussion, I would have voted for you.--] (]) 21:44, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
:::Sorry to hear that and I hope you have a speedy recovery. I used the database to learn about it's use. I believe that what she's trying to say is that since it changes quickly and there's limited options for IPs, it's not easy to make any behavioral connections. I wouldn't worry to much about it now. Also, congrats on your CU appointment as well! I look forward to working with you. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 01:44, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
::::It's going to take longer for me to get up to speed than you, but I've started the process (slow going). You'll no doubt be pleased to know I am pestering Ponyo with questions rather than you, but I reserve the right to be a pain in the butt if needed.{{smiley}} --] (]) 23:25, 2 April 2015 (UTC)


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Hi Mike, I was wondering if you could assist me with resolving an issue on my page. It appears I've been locked out of the @GraceBayResorts unfortunately, I'm unsure how to remedy this. Can you assist with letting me know what was done in error and how to get the necessary changes made so information is up to date on the page. Thank you SO much! Katie Lee <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 14:56, 28 April 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Can't say much given the public nature of this, but nonetheless: enjoy the cookie! ] (]) 02:38, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
Hi Mike. I was wondering if you could help me with something. When I was on an article and putting my cursor over a reference (next to the sentence in the article, not editing page). I accidentally hit the disable tooltip button and I don't know how to get it back. Can you help me with that please? If so, I would really appreciate it. Thanks a lot, ] (]) 21:54, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
:Hi ]. If you click on your preferences tab at the top of the screen and click on the gadgets tab, under the browsing section there's an option at the bottom to enable the reference tooltips. You may also re-enable it by clicking on the link in the footer of the article page. I hope that helps! <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 12:29, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
:: Thank you! I got them enabled again. ] (]) 19:27, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

== " Your user rights were changed by Mike V. You are no longer a member of this group: Account creators." ==

Hi Mike - Wondering if you're able to assist me with making edits to my client's page? I've been locked out and having a very difficult time finding out how to resolve the issue. Thank you! <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 14:52, 28 April 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Care to explain? The "Learn more" link tells me nothing. ] (]) 04:10, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
:I left a note in the user rights log, so I'm not quite sure why the link didn't work. Anyways, it appears that the account creator role was issued to you while you were a part of the Wikipedian-in-residence program. As the program appears to have concluded, I removed the right. Best, <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 04:13, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
::I still do training, so please put it back. ] (]) 04:17, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
:::Please note that the account creator right is not required to create an account. It's only needed when a user will exceed 6 accounts in 24 hours. According to your it seems you have not created an account yet, so I don't believe that you will encounter this restriction. However, if there is a specific event where you will anticipate the need to create a number of accounts, you're welcome to make a request at the ]. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 04:27, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
::::The thing is always intended as a backup. I have in fact needed to use it, but had an admin assisting who did it. Excuse me if I saw that your belief (based on ???) is neither here nor there. When you need it you need it in a hurry, with a large group watching. You don't seem to understand how this is used. Are you going to restore it, or should I ask someone else? ] (]) 14:29, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
:::::The basis of it's removal was from this , as summarized on the ]. Essentially, the right is only intended for active members of the account creation team or the educational program team. As I mentioned above, if you have need of the right for an upcoming program you are more than welcome to request it for the duration of the event. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 15:34, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
:::::::Wonderful! So the whole purpose of setting up the right is now negated. Great. Obviously noone will bother to jump through all these hoops every time they have an event, or I certainly won't. ] (]) 16:42, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

== Congratulations on OS and CU ==

*Great to see that you have achieved these milestones. Hope to see a lot more coming from you. Thank you. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 03:23, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

== Abusive user ==

]. ] (]) 15:32, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

{{user|81.193.34.78}} ] (]) 18:24, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
:I've range blocked 81.193.0.0/17 for a week. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 18:43, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

== Assistance ==

As you blocked ] in accordance with the SPI I filed, I was wondering if you could provide an opinion on his user page. It seems to consist of bits and bobs pasted from other user pages. I noted this because he has actually copied a piece of my user page, that is, the userbox bar on the right. It even includes a "bot shutoff" button, something that obviously doesn't apply. All in all, I think the page should be deleted. It is a confusing mix of pieces copied from elsewhere, is incomprehensible, and potentially misleading. It seems to be evidence of the disruptive behaviour that this user has embodied. What can be done about it? ] — ] 17:15, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
:I just wiped the page clean. That should take care of it. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 17:29, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
::Thanks. ] — ] 17:30, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

== Amanharleen ==
Hi, You have just closed this investigation at 13:29 today:- ]. He is back now with another ]:- ]. His use of the 229 in his name as per his other sock:- ] is too obvious. can this be added onto the archived report or do we need to start another new one? ] (]) 16:53, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
:The account has been blocked by Luk with a notation on the talk page. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 02:03, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

== Blocked user/possible sock renaming userpage ==

Since you blocked ] I thought I'd mention this to you. A new editor ] who's also vandalizing the ] page has renamed the Destructor rph userpage as ]. He's also recreated the Alcorn page on that userpage, but as Joshua Alcorn. I have no idea how to revert what he's done. I'm assuming he's a sock of Destructor rph since he has the same editing patterns. Thanks. ]] 01:14, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

== Oversight on ] ==

*Thanks - you may want to remove the edit summary of ESkog's edit at 3:41, 10 March 2015, as it contains the offensive username. (Probably should've mentioned that in the request). ] ] 23:35, 5 April 2015 (UTC)
:{{done}} <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 00:06, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
:*Thank you very much. :) ] ] 17:52, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

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==Range block question==
I'm concerned that ] may be a sockpuppet of Giovannigiulio, judging from the types of pages he is targeting. Whether or not the account really is a sock is up for debate. ]]<sup>(])</sup><sub>(])</sub> 20:43, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
Are you able to tell me which account or SPI this CU block is related to? ]. They're active again in a new range. ] ] 00:02, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
:I would recommend that you open up a SPI and compile the evidence that you have seen. This will help keep the investigation centralized and allows the team to evaluate the situation. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 17:23, 10 April 2015 (UTC)
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May I first know that why you were commenting only on "some of" not even the half or most or whole evidence on ? Why you had termed it as "it's an article" contrary to what I had provided, the IP hopping-edit warring on 2 different articles. Why you didn't responded to tons of compelling proofs that was posted after your comment? The whole SPI was then archived. You said that you "would caution" Bargolus for edit warring with IP addresses, I still don't see anything on acc's UTP. Why there is a need of assuming such a ''great faith'', especially in this kind of SPI?
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If two people says "stop it please" that doesn't means that they don't share similarities just because these 3 words have existence, they share similarity because they have used them together, the more terms they have used together, the more similarities they would share. We were not comparing an account with 1,000 edits with other having 10,000 edits, but one having 50 edits(48 after 28 March) and other having only 3,500 edits and history of violating ] over the same edits. It is a simple fact today that even half-brainier(like Risker said) is able to defeat technical evidence, so how can you solely rely on technical evidence in 2015 and ignore the clear-cut ] case? The behavioral evidence and given history of same behavior is just too big to ignore, you can convince me otherwise and without telling "I also did this", unless you had carried out same edit war on these articles.
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Since the SPI, suspect has not edited the article, neither anyone else has edited this article from 2 April, it happened today when I made thus your prediction that "some of these users will also agree on the same" is evidently incorrect.


== UTRS #19319 ==
As a sidenote, my statements hold water, as explained those three suspects are now blocked as socks, something that you or DoRD hadn't found and treated the IP as a legit editor. I was surprised that I could not find the match in timings of those accounts with Zhanzhao, but it is certainly not a case with Bargolus, as the timings shows clear match.


Hi, are you OK with them being granted the Standard Offer subject to CU review? ] (]) 20:34, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Sometimes it happens that when a person is using openvpn or multiple ISPs, accounts would lose technical connection with each other, but when you examine the bigger picture, such as history of having used numerous openvpn, proxies or any other IP masking technique, you find that they are still related to each other. Kindly review this SPI, there is more yet to be presented. Thank you. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 23:11, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
:As I've already said on IRC, the technical evidence shows that the accounts are unrelated. I also mentioned that I was not convinced with the behavioral evidence. Given these two points, I'm not comfortable blocking either account. I didn't leave a message for Bargolus on their talk page because I used a template to ping them. The case you've cited has no bearing on the case I closed. The one I closed was comparing Bargolus to Zhanzhao. The other case involved StillStanding-247, Resaltador, and TCKTKtool. You've been politely to no longer pursue this issue. I would strongly encourage you to heed their advice. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 00:43, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
::Have you carefully evaluated that "advice"? It is an outdated one, and effectively with what they hadn't even expected, according to "their" . How did those accounts even concerned Zhanzhao anymore? Given that I was under a restriction, circumstances were different, but now that restriction is not only lifted, but actually . I can be convinced otherwise if you can tell that the advice has any bearing anymore or not. 72.196.235.154 was a sock, how you could not figure it out especially when you treated "technical evidence" as the biggest priority. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 01:04, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
:::The advice still holds. A number of clerks/admins/checkusers have reviewed the Zhanzhao case and aren't convinced that the evidence presented is enough to warrant a block. It's acceptable to seek additional opinions but when others agree with the original results and you continue to ask for reviews, it comes off as ] until you get the result you want. As DoRD already mentioned, "72.196.235.154 is a residential cable connection on the other side of the planet from the other IPs, so there's no way that they're related to the other IPs". I stand by my decision with this case. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 01:51, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
::::I am talking about the basis of agreement. I never had any issues with your decisions before and neither you had with any of mine. What you have to say about this non-policy based and problematic decision? Did they ever thought of those innocent editors who were edit warring these two accounts and arguing, like they are operated by 2 legit editors? This that I found a few days ago (not even a week) seems to be speaking against any recruitment of "family members", thus even if that impossible notion(that he had made up after looking at the SPI) seemed correct to someone, the abuse of multiple accounts policy look 100% intended. Only appropriate solution was to indef all accounts, per standards and norms. Fact is every new evidence must overturn any previous decision, and even more when they were not policy based. Why we are not following these principles? Either follow them, or propose a new text on ], saying that:
:::::"Regardless of their previous offenses, if a sock master insists that the reported suspect was used by somebody from their household, they should be vindicated from any breach of multiple accounts policy."
::::If you are thinking that why I am discussing this all. It is because before I would raise these concerns elsewhere, I would be asked if I had discussed it with the concerning people. In few words, I am within my rights and there are serious concerns over such mishandling. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 01:56, 17 April 2015 (UTC)


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::: I am trying to discuss the neutrality of the Vocativ page with IG on the article's talk page; after the user removed improvement tags I added for a lack of references and some promotional writing without trying to improve the page. I have no interest in an edit war, though IG has already removed the dispute resolution tag despite a lack of effort on the talk page to engage with me (not supposed to be removed unless the dispute is resolved). Before simply dismissing my concerns, can we please discuss the neutrality there? I am in no way affiliated with any other user that has edited Vocativ. ] (]) 14:34, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
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--] (]) 07:12, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
==MfD nomination of ]==
] ], a page which you created or substantially contributed to, has been nominated for ]. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; you may participate in the discussion by adding your comments at ] and please be sure to ] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). You are free to edit the content of ] during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you.<!-- Template:MFDWarning --> ] (]) 13:15, 24 April 2019 (UTC)


== revdel? == == I miss you ==


Mike V, you probably won't ever see this. But I wanted to message you nonetheless and tell you that I miss you, and to thank you. If it wasn't for your nomination on my RFA, I wouldn't be where I am today on Misplaced Pages. I was looking at an RFA today, and it made me think of mine, and it made me think of you. I just wanted you to know that I was thinking about you... :-) ]<sup><small><b>] ]</b></small></sup> 05:41, 11 December 2020 (UTC)
Can you take care of . ] ] <small>Please &#123;&#123;]&#125;&#125;</small> 04:39, 25 April 2015 (UTC)
*Right on, ]. Take care, Mike V. ] (]) 14:09, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
:All taken care of. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 16:37, 25 April 2015 (UTC)
::Thank you ] ] <small>Please &#123;&#123;]&#125;&#125;</small> 03:18, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
*About to send you an email with another one. ] ] <small>Please &#123;&#123;]&#125;&#125;</small> 01:43, 30 April 2015 (UTC)
:{{Ping|EvergreenFir}} All set. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 01:49, 30 April 2015 (UTC)
::Thank you again!!! ] ] <small>Please &#123;&#123;]&#125;&#125;</small> 02:07, 30 April 2015 (UTC)


== Shah439 / FlickTinyHDL ? == == A barnstar for you! ==


{| style="background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;"
It appears the indefinitely blocked user ] is back with another sock-puppet ]. Could you please investigate? Thanks. ] (]) 03:16, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;" | ]
:I would suggest that you open a SPI case. This will allow the evidence to be organized in one location for any future reference. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 02:26, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 3px 3px 0 3px; height: 1.5em;" | '''The Original Barnstar'''
== Question re courtesy blanking ==
|-

|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | I am very proud of you that you make reliable edits. ] (]) 05:11, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
although I have been here for some long time I cannot recall coming across this action before. Am I right in thinking, as it appears, that courtesy-blanked text is not admin-accessible? No problem, just asking. --<font color="Red">]</font><sup><font color="Black">]</font></sup> 11:19, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
|}
:Generally it's available to all. The content is cleared, but it still remains in the page history. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 23:42, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

== Questions ==

I had removed my edit due to an unauthorized topic ban, and it was obvious that {{U|Vanjagenije}} thought that there are no complaints. Although there are, it is possible that this person is Azviz. Creation of same articles is pretty compelling. Well, if you think that it is not Azviz, I am even fine with that, still I have one question: If I happen to find more evidence in future, I can re-open the SPI concerning the same suspect? Thanks. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 18:01, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
:I'm not certain how the diff you provided shows that "Vanjagenije thought that there are no complaints". Regardless, if you wish to create another case it might be best to run the new evidence by someone else first to get a fresh pair of eyes on the situation. This will help reduce any confirmation bias that might arise. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 20:38, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
::Thanks and I would remember.
::I was checking some of the new pages and found one of the article that you might have deleted before, or maybe just it's talk page. Article in question is ]. Yes it is PROD since 21 April, you may want to check if it the subject still fails ] and ] like the proposed deletion claims. ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 23:25, 27 April 2015 (UTC)


==REQUEST==

Hi, ] was a great musician of British India. He was linked may popular indian films & singers. Pls recreate this page.
(])Kchatfb 11:06, 28 April 2015 (UTC)
:Well it should be "]". ] <small>(] • ] • ])</small> 11:12, 28 April 2015 (UTC)
:Sorry, the page was deleted because it was created by a blocked user. I won't be able to restore it. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 02:26, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
== Help with @GraceBayResorts Page ==

Hello Mike,

So to showcase my true lack of wikipedia know-how, I believe I've now reached out to you in 2 incorrect locations. This indicates both my desperation to fix the issue and my complete Wiki-inability. :)

Anyway, while editing my client's Wiki Page, I was locked out and unsure how to remedy. Is there any way you could assist today? Full description of error message pasted below -

Thank you SO SO much!!
Katie Lee

This user is currently blocked. The latest block log entry is provided below for reference:

19:17, 17 February 2015 Mike V (talk | contribs) blocked GraceBayResorts (talk | contribs) with an expiry time of indefinite (autoblock disabled) ({{t|uw-softerblock}} <!-- Company username, soft block -->)
Misplaced Pages does not have a user page with this exact name. In general, this page should be created and edited by User:GraceBayResorts. If in doubt, please verify that "GraceBayResorts" exists.
Start the User:GraceBayResorts page.
Search for "User:GraceBayResorts" in existing pages of namespace User.
Look for pages within Misplaced Pages that link to this title.
Other reasons this message may be displayed:

If a page was recently created here, it may not be visible yet because of a delay in updating the database; wait a few minutes and try the purge function.
Titles on Misplaced Pages are case sensitive except for the first character; please check alternative capitalizations and consider adding a redirect here to the correct title.
If the page has been deleted, check the deletion log, and see Why was the page I created deleted?.
:The account was originally blocked because it represented an organization and doesn't mesh well with our community policies. However, the username you have now is just fine. Please be sure to check out Wikimedia's in regards to paid editing. You'll have to disclose your affiliation on your user page so that the community is aware. Best, <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 02:26, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

== Help with Eli Vershleiser page ==
Mike, my name is Eli Vershleiser. I have been shown a page that was created under my name a few years ago. I have recently been shown the "updates" to the page where seemingly my ex-partner who I am in a bitter lawsuit with has hired individuals to vandalize the page putting untrue allegations there without support. If you read the support articles closely, you will find that I am not responsible for much of their claims.

If you look at the page prior to April of 2015 you will see how clever these people are that he hired. Please assist as I am not savy in the ways to report or fight these online defamation acts that they have now done. I do have my attorneys working on an additional lawsuit but as you know that can take a while to get done. I thank you.
: Mike, if you aren't aware of it, it would be good to take a look at ]. <font face="Papyrus" size="4" color="#800080">]</font> <sup><font face="Times New Roman" color="#006400">] ]</font></sup> 14:10, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
::Thanks, liz. Much appreciated! Eli, I've semi-protected the page for a month. This will prevent new and anonymous users from adding content to the article. I believe this will help assist in stopping the concerns that you've mentioned. Best, <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 15:13, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

:::Firstly I want to thank you for your assistance in this matter and for the time you spend protecting, creating, and editing for the world. I want to make note of the remaining issues on the page. If you notice they made many changes that are completely false, unsupported, and not factual in nature. For the most part the version of the page you originally edited 02:11, 7 April 2015‎ seems supported and is factual in nature. What I now see is that they seem to all have been the same individual using fictitious names to make all the changes as user ] noted above. Kindly take another look at your convenience. Thank you. <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) </small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== ] move request ==

Please see ]. The editor wishes to undo the last move of the article, which I think you performed in January, 2014. There seem to be opposite ideas of what constitutes the COMMONNAME. Thanks, ] (]) 21:48, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

== YGM - Lucky you ==

{{YGM}} ] ] <small>Please &#123;&#123;]&#125;&#125;</small> 05:21, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

== Another Gabby sock ==

Hi Mike, I think we've got another Gabby sock: {{noping|OneMoreTime1}}. I've opened an SPI. Same areas of interest, Ever after High and Barbie. Has started a massive reorganization of Ever After High. Pretty ducky on the surface, but maybe a CU is warranted? ] (]) 20:13, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Oh, I think the eagle-eyed {{ping|MusikAnimal}} might be on this. ] (]) 20:16, 5 May 2015 (UTC)
:I'm unfamiliar with the SPI. I was just restoring a large amount content that they removed, not realizing it was actually commented out to begin with. Their user page does insinuate some form of block evasion, though. <span style="font-family:sans-serif">&mdash; <span style="font-weight:bold">] <sup>]</sup></span></span> 20:29, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

== Tirgil34 and IP socking ==

Hi, Mike V. I've noticed from your userpage that you understand and perform rangeblocks. Therefore i would like to ask you a question (and some others) which i have earlier ] ]. I started a ] against the notorious ] (see ]) some days ago. Among the listed socks are various IP's. Some of them are of the range 176.219.x (]) and have been accusing others of being socks of Tirgil34 at ]. Last year, various IPs within this same range were socking on ] with confirmed Tirgil34 sock ]. Is it likely that these IP's belong to the same person? Tirgil34 has also since at least December 2013 been editing on IPv6 accounts located in ], ], which all belong to the range 2A02:908:E.x, and most recently 2A02:908:E620:A260:.x. These IPv6 accounts have both ], reverted me and accused me of "false-flag operation", pretended to be me and presented itself as my "ally". Could a range ] on these IPv6 accounts be useful?. Is a ] on them possible without too much collateral damage? Also, blocked Tirgil34 sock ] has been active on ] as recently as 5 May. Could the possibility of Hirabutor visiting Misplaced Pages with IP's shared by new sockpuppets make a check for sleepers on him useful? This question also applies to obvious Wiktionary sock ]. Sorry for the wall of text. ] (]) 01:09, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

{{Ping|Krakkos}} l can illustrate it for you. First, not whole 176.219.x ips from lstanbul. Where did you get this idea? Second, the ip, which was edited Karasuk culture almost 1 year ago, is 176.219.130, 132...x wheras the third digit of mine is 160, 165,... bla bla. The range whose third digits are 130, 131, 132... are not from lstanbul. See . <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 05:32, 11 May 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:In that case, according to the site you're linking to, your own IP locates exactly to the same obscure location in "Central Anatolia" as Tirgil34's IP... ] (]) 00:51, 14 May 2015 (UTC)
{{Ping|Krakkos}} So that means the site is rubbish. You are inattentive. Almost all vodafone ips begin with 176.216.x and the ip that talked with Tirgil34 sock was from a different location (Adana). You can investigate it by yourself by using google. Your only argument is a "conservation" between an ip and Tirgil sock almost 1 year ago. And it is ridiculous that you also reported the socks and youtube account that i have reported to you in your talk page.

{{Ping|Krakkos}} site clearly demonstrated the difference of locations. You can compare the ips. That's my last reply to you. Do what you want to do. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

== CheckUser needed? ==

Hello, I was patrolling Special:Tags particularly possible self-promotion of userpage and I found which seems to have attracted alot of IPs to a sock's sandbox, adding and removing large content. The most recent three IPs seem to be from Queensland, Australia (Carindale and Brisbane) so I'm not sure if they're simply random or that sock. Note that these sandbox edits resemble Clare Nancy Addo 2's . Care to investigate? ] ] 06:31, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
:It seems likely the edits were performed by the same individual and his or her IP just changed over time. Unless there's some disruption associated with their edits, I don't think it's too much of a concern. Also, just a general note. Checkusers aren't able to publicly connect an account to an IP except in very stringent conditions. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 22:38, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

== please check what 3 experienced users are doing to page ]==
{{cot|1=Collapsing sock}}
Hi Mike,
I am Aditya. First, my apologies.
Me and my friends created sock accounts and had a edit war with user NeilN which he triggered.

I would like to explain you. Initially i made a well sourced edit to the page, it was there for over a week.
Except 3 users (Qwertyus,Abecedare,NeilN) many have thanked me for that edit. Those 3 users undid my work repeatedly, i reacted to them and got already blocked. Edit war was that i added 3 points and 2 pictures of this very old temple. (https://www.google.co.in/search?q=tanjore+temples&biw=1366&bih=631&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=HBFRVf3nFpHjsAS-jYC4Bw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg)

They have a strong sectional bias. They have imperialistic approach (i researched their edits in that page). They want to change name of India to Sanskrit(sanskrit spoken only by 10k upper caste hindus worldwide). Their motive is to claim credit for others work. They have a strong hatredness to Hindi / Kannada/ Telugu / Tamil or other widely spoken languages. They term it ugly languages. Note Tamil is classical language.My patriotism is prohibiting me to explain deeply what is happening in India. Just to hint - Vandalism against muslims, christians, backward community Hindus. These three users are reflecting same attitude. Demolish others identity, property and pride.

After my block i kept quiet. But noticed that after removing me, they have treacherously proposed for another edit in the page to remove 5 other works relating to Tamil people (which was there in the page for years). This is proposal / fixing in talk page. (https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Talk:Shiva&action=edit&section=5). No single source but they made up mind to remove them.

Than i did not enter into a edit war. I wrote "please consider these points and edit you way" only in talk page.
Point by point explanation with sources. They did not allow the content in talk page for a minute. NeilN was repeatedly undoing and i retaliated.

(http://tools.wmflabs.org/usersearch/usersearch.py?name=NeilN&page=Talk%3AShiva&server=enwiki&max=100)
While blocking me / my ip please consider consider banning these 3 users (Qwertyus,Abecedare,NeilN)from editing that particular page alone. They are not writing truth, all they majestic features belonging to that page is hidden because they belong to Other people.I suggest what they are doing in talk page is organized meat puppetry and POV. Let Other neutral admin take care of the page.
There won't be any further trouble from us. Again my sincere apologies to dedicated wikipedians.

Our works with point by point explanation & sources which was not allowed in talk page is given below
(https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Talk%3AShiva&type=revision&diff=661894127&oldid=661848800)

{{fakeheader|Consider before edit}}
First consider meaning of Etymology. I request you to read fully and proceed your way.

'''Etymology''' is study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

But the current article starts “The Sanskrit word Shiva (Devanagari: शिव, śiva) comes from Shri Rudram Chamakam of Taittiriya Samhita (TS 4.5, 4.7) of Krishna Yajurveda.”

Before Shri Rudram Chamakam there was no word Siva in Sanskrit which was used to denote “Auspicious One” .
Please note Shri Rudram Chamakam is a new work. Say rig Veda is old one.

Even in Sanskrit works till date Siva does not have a meaning other than mention of the God. It defines the god and his characteristics like auspicious. Rudhira is a Sanskrit word available in the oldest Sanskrit works.

Siva is a Tamil word. Siva has a meaning before naming the god that is color red.
Both Rudhira and Siva denotes his color.

It is a tradition to name the god throughout Sanskrit Vedic / Tamil Scripture works by his color
Note in later works, the same god is called as

1.Nilakantha (The one with a blue throat – Nila is color blue and katha denotes throat in Sanskrit).
2.Nilalohita (The One With Red And Blue Colour - Nila is color blue and lohita is red in later versions of Sanskrit. Both colors given because his throat alone turned blue other complexion remained red)
Not to confuse/ Rudra in new Sanskrit dictionary means only the god “Terrible one”. It is rudhira it became extinct in new Sanskrit works. Lohita is used instead. Arudra is different another name for god.

Proofs
'''1.Vedic Proof for God’s color. Yajur Veda given in English'''
(http://hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?10407-Lord-Shiva-in-The-Vedas )
Scroll down in the page “under YV 4. 5. 1 onwards-Sri rudram”
You will find
This Blue-necked (due to drinking poison), Red-complexioned One, who traverses through the sky (in the
form of the Sun)�Him do see (with their eyes) the unlettered cowherds as well as the maids carrying
water, Him do also see all beings (both high and low).

'''2.For color additional proof'''
(http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/tht16.html)
Note – Don’t Read the title which could be misguiding. Title asks why painting god in blue is / making scripture in black read fully the description.

'''3.Sanskrit Dictionary (Meaning for Rudhira)'''
(http://sanskritdictionary.com/?q=rudhira )
(https://en.wiktionary.org/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0)
(http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?tinput=rudhira&direction=SE&script=&link=yes)

'''4.Tamil Dictionary (Meaning for Siva)'''
(http://www.internetpolyglot.com/lesson-4772101240)

'''5.Sanskrit Name Nilalohita and Nilakantha for god proof .Look for 9th name in list.'''
(http://www.drikpanchang.com/hindu-names/gods/lord-shiva/108-shiva-names.html)
Sanskrit Name Nilakantha for god proof
(http://www.mahashivratri.org/different-names-of-lord-shiva.html )

Please don’t delete all Tamil related works as mentioned under “Proposed edits”. Sanskrit has its own fame, uniqueness. But do we have to demolish Tamil identity completely to highlight Sanskrit. They call Tamil and Sanskrit as sisters in tradition because of co existence for centuries. Both mentioned as classical languages even by GOI. Is this mess up required?
And please recognize the fact. Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, kannada, telugu Bengali etc are not neesha baashas.
{{cob}}
:I'll let you determine if you want this removed altogether from your talk page. This is a guy you ran CU on a few hours ago, and where a rangeblock didn't seem likely to help (so we'll just whack-a-mole him I guess). <span style="font-family:Sylfaen;color:white;background:black;padding:0 3px;">☺&nbsp;·&nbsp;]&nbsp;·&nbsp;]</span> 21:03, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
:Thanks, whach-a-mole is our best bet here. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 21:19, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

== A question about sockpuppets ==

I was who called the edit history of new ] into question, though lacking the extensive experience with AM, I chose not to submit the SPI. (I've gotta add, ] is a for a youngster.) Without seeing details, I must bow to the results of checkuser who has identified the close relationship between Atomic Meltdown and Señor Schultz. And now comes Schultz, . And I'm asking myself, if I were so accused and convicted, how could I prove a negative? ] (]) 21:41, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
:Hmm... {{u|BusterD}}, thank you for the compliment to start. But if you are not a sockpuppet, likely, you will not be convicted (as I have been accused of it on two occasions, which were found negative or unsure, one actually being Atomic Meltdown. I'm not sure exactly how you would prove your innocence. Just present something that shows you are not a sockpuppet, I guess. -- ] (]) 21:49, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
::Speaking for myself, I have a very high threshold before I can conclude that someone is a sock. The evidence presented is thoroughly reviewed to make sure that it really supports what is claimed and that it's very conclusive. Just from my little experience so far as a checkuser, I know that the team takes a lot of efforts to ensure we don't block accounts on sheer coincidence. As for defending yourself, each SPI case is unique so there isn't much "catch-all" advice I can offer. I would just review the evidence presented, point out any errors you see, and if possible, show concrete ways that you and the suspected account are not related. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 22:35, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

== Hi. ==

Last time you told that it was someone from my computer to hack mu account, although none asked you to check that. But now it is more serious. Vandals and sockpuppets are creating new accounts and asking from unblock me, which means that they pretend that all of them are me. Can you check them and proof that all of them are not me, but just sockpuppet? Thanks.--] (]) 14:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

== Mail ==

{{You've got mail}} —&nbsp;]&nbsp;<sup>(])</sup> 18:33, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

== Removed IP or username ==

Hi, I am just a little bit curiuos about the reason for removing an IP or username in the edit history of my talkpage. Can you remember the reason? Was it someone that posted a message while being logged out (by accident) and did not want IP to be shown or was it vandalism? I understand if you dont want to say or if you have forgotten, I am just curious and hoping it was not something serious (I really dont like threats against me). <i style="font-family:Sans-serif">]&#160;]</i> 10:27, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
:It was material that needed to be ]. I can assure you that it was not a threat in any shape or form. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 14:41, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
::Okay, thank you. <i style="font-family:Sans-serif">]&#160;]</i> 15:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

== Possible impersonation attempts ==

You probably have acquainted with the case of someone trolling a bunch of editors and blocked one ({{usercf|27.34.251.164}}) of the IP users involved. A long discussion went on at ].
Now, suddenly I got an email from Wikimedia stating ''"Someone (probably you, from IP address ) requested a reset of your password for Misplaced Pages."''
Hence, I suspect the same troll/PA user has tried to access my account as well. I am not pretty sure now to address this issue other than changing some of my passwords. But, I assume the IP address may help getting the culprit.
I was also wondering if there is a way of running CU on my signon and letting me know about the result, so that I can figure out if any suspicious activity happening with my account. Please, advise. --''] ] ]'' 17:37, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
:Sorry for the delayed reply. Unfortunately, the checkuser policy does not permit us to grant self checks of others at their request. I would encourage you to ensure that you have a secure password and that you avoid using your account on shared devices. You can delete the message and nothing will occur. Please be sure that your email address password is secure as well, as this will prevent any unauthorized attempts to reset your password. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 20:11, 24 May 2015 (UTC)

== Thanks! ==

Hello ]! '''Thank you for the introduction''' and the '''reminder'''! I thought it wasn't that private, the information, ya know? but hey! wait, why did you delete my '''user page'''? You could just ask me about the private stuff...good thing I have a backup of the parameters incase something happens, I can remove the private stuff now. '''Thanks again''' for the introduction at the Wiki! I like to edit articles thats stubbed, and '''I don't know why I said that'''. Thanks again! ] (]) 20:02, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

== Mail ==

{{You've got mail}}

==You've got mail!==
{{you've got mail|subject=|ts=13:54, 23 May 2015 (UTC)}}
'''] ]''' 13:54, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
:{{ping|Vanjagenije}} For some reason, I don't believe I received your message. Could you please re-send it? Thanks! <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 15:29, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
::Oh! I have not saved it. Did you receive it in the meantime or do I have to write it again? '''] ]''' 15:49, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
:::Unfortunately I haven't received it yet. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 16:32, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
::::OK, I'll write it again when I find time. '''] ]''' 16:39, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

== Range Block? ==

Hi Mike, ], you were kind enough to instigate a one month anon-only range block of 189.71.0.0/16 due to persistant vandalism. That seemed to have the desire effect but ] now seems to be back doing exactly the same thing. Is it possible to nip this in the bud again if this user is indeed the same person and is still exclusively using this range? I'm not overly familiar with the technicalities of range blocks so don't think it would be a good idea for me to attempt. I'm happy to keep an eye on my watch list for similar activity if needed. Thanks. ] (]) 16:24, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

== Motorcycling ==

So on ], an IP initiated the changes, then they created a user account, then you warned them to stop edit warring, and now a has resumed edit warring. Still not one word at ]. Can you revert and page protect now that two different IPs and an user account (which may or may not connect to the IPs) are involved? I'd like this person or persons to use the talk page to seek consensus. --] (]) 00:36, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

== Range Block ==
Hello Mike V, just a question I have a IPv6 that has been blocked (related to American military aircraft articles like the ]) but keep appearing every day with a different IP address, dont know anything about IPv6s is it possible to range block them without causing to much of an issue, examples are:
*2600:1002:B021:C8A4:7D58:C5AD:61AE:CDD5
*2600:1002:B003:FE65:591C:60B8:8DF5:9A4
*2600:1002:B01C:F2F4:CE18:C836:521E:F31D
*2600:1002:B122:67F8:E0C2:D605:D761:5A5
*2600:1002:B003:862A:A8AC:CFFF:54D2:D0BB
*2600:1002:B018:6A5F:B25E:122C:D609:A553
*2600:1002:B001:F56:70D2:24B1:BC19:4566
*2600:1002:B001:5F8A:BCEB:9125:6444:12CA
*2600:1002:B00C:A763:CFB1:D008:56E5:135C
*2600:1002:B002:C707:829E:F5DC:9AE3:1F5D
Thanks. ] (]) 15:28, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
:Unfortunately the range being used is 2600:1002:b000::/39. The mediawiki software limits our blocks of IPv6 addresses to /48 ranges. Thus, it's much too large for a range block. Individual blocks or page protection might be your best bet here. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> ] • ]</span> 16:02, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
::Thanks for ther quick reply, understood, I will continue to protect pages that they appear in and block as the pop up, thanks. ] (]) 16:04, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

== Alexyflemming IP sock reactivated ==

Hi Mike. IP {{IPVandal|212.174.38.3}} has reactivated after recent 1-week block. Thank you. ]&nbsp;<small><sup style="position:relative">]<span style="position:relative;bottom:-2.0ex;left:-5.5ex;*left:-5.5ex">]</span></sup></small> 08:53, 5 June 2015 (UTC)


== Please unprotect the page. The issues have been resolved, ] article draft is to be moved. ==
== ScrapIronIV block ==


It has been a long time, since then that page was protected, but now everything has been resolved. So I request you to unprotect the page. ] (]) 20:44, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
Hey Mike,
I realize that tensions may be running high lately, but ScrapIronIV's block seems a bit harsh considering that there's no way to know if they knew about the Discretionary Sanctions before editing the NRA article or about ''any'' of the drama associated with gun control. LB also removed an edit that has consensus from others that is a step in the right direction for the article. If a block needs to be handed out, give it to me in exchange for removing it from ScrapIronIV. --] ] ☮ღ☺ 14:54, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

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Please unprotect the page. The issues have been resolved, Prashant Kanojia article draft is to be moved.

It has been a long time, since then that page was protected, but now everything has been resolved. So I request you to unprotect the page. Trinity112233 (talk) 20:44, 30 August 2021 (UTC)

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