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ifood.tv

I've noticed links to ifood.tv popping up here and there. In most cases, by spot checking, I found the links added by IP users mapping to India. (Look for 122. IPs). I'm not entirely convinced that this is spam ... well ... it's spam, but it's borderline useful content as opposed to merely being a link aggregator or trying to push a commercial product. Maybe I'll be more dogmatic tomorrow, but I thought I would post it here first to see if anyone has a strong opinion one way or the other on removing the links. --B 02:33, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Let's monitor how it gets used. --Dirk Beetstra 13:00, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

wiredforbooks.org

Users:

Not sure, seems to be long missed (seen the many edits by some of these WP:SPA's). Maybe it is a good link, but I am afraid that this has to be cleaned. --Dirk Beetstra 16:18, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Earlier reported by Katr67; Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2007_Archive_Oct_2#http:.2F.2Fspam.wiredforbooks.org. --Dirk Beetstra 16:35, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Yes, earlier, they were simply changing the wording of the existing links (probably added in good faith by other users), but it appears that now they are actively spamming the links as well. Katr67 16:44, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

As you may have noticed, the 132.235 IPs originate from the same place as Wired for Books--Ohio University. Katr67 18:36, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

For the record, I blocked an IP after a spam1 and a message to join the discussion here (though the editor persisted in adding more). I would like to suggest to run AWB on the list of pages these editors (or maybe only one) have been hitting and convert them into a (for now disabled) template. Someone know a suitable wikiproject to bring up the rest of the issue? In that time we can (working together with the wikiproject) decide what to do. --Dirk Beetstra 10:06, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
I created the template {{WiredForBooks}}, and will start on cleaning the 465 pages in my sandbox here. --Dirk Beetstra 10:30, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

I can't see a problem with these external links. wiredforbooks appears to be a university-based non-profit with an archive of author interviews. It seems like just the thing to put in external links for a notable author. If there is any change necessary, it might be to eliminate links to their home page, if there are any, rather than to their WP article, but the link directly to the archived interviews seems like a good thing. BTW, I had never seen their site before--I just saw this because I was watching one of the articles you edited.--Hjal 17:04, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

I am sorry, this is a case of heavy spamming (under wikipedia definition). Massive violation of WP:NPOV, WP:NOT, WP:SPAM, WP:COI and WP:EL (in row, the 5 accounts only add links to one site, quite singular in point of view; we are not a linkfarm (as some pages contain quite some links already ); the accounts mainly add external links; they seem quite involved in the link (especially the IPs); and I have encountered in my latest work quite some pages where the links are not appropriate (on the page of a book, a link with 'an interview with the editor of the book' is certainly 'links to avoid; example). I will strongly suggest that the link-additions in this way stop, and that these editors contact appropriate wikiprojects or start discussing on talkpages (which would also have attracted this attention). --Dirk Beetstra 19:14, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
By the way, I am currently only changing the links these accounts have added into a template which can be disabled and removed, but that is after it is decided that it should be done. The links may indeed be useful, BUT I do believe that they serve better as references, we are, after all, an encyclopedia, not a linkfarm. --Dirk Beetstra 19:42, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
I am new to this issue, and don't have the expertise or time to really dig in. I want to point out, though, that separate from the origin of the links, some of them may be perfectly legitimate. In other words, the behavior of propagating links may be a violation of policy, but some of the links may still constitute a valuable addition to the encyclopedia. The only one I'm aware of is the link at Katherine Dunn. This is an extensive interview with an important literary figure, that may be a great help in expanding that stub. Whatever the outcome of this debate, I hope that this particular interview will remain linked from this particular article. -Pete 21:20, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
There is no problem if established editors endorse certain links. There have already been quite some cases where removals of links have been reversed. For now, I am putting them in a template. Maybe a wikiproject (question is which) can ge through the transclusions later and check appropriateness? --Dirk Beetstra 22:05, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry I didn't chime in earlier. As one of the suspected spammers, allow me to explain. Wired for Books is indeed a non-profit project. I work for the project under Federal Work Study, and I was asked to update the links (I don't know when the links were originally added or by whom; I only added a small minority of them) to ensure (1) interviews are linked to on appropriate articles, (2) links are consistently worded, and (3) Don Swaim is credited and his article linked to. I believe the vast majority, if not all, of the links are appropriately placed, and I think, for credibility purposes, altering the wording to include links to the Misplaced Pages articles of Don Swaim and Wired for Books is also appropriate. I'll certainly discontinue and inform the head of Wired for Books if it is decided that the links are inappropriate. I'll review the policies in the mean time regarding exactly what should or should not be linked to, but as far as single-purpose accounts go, I don't believe mine falls into the illegitimate category. The information I link to does not push a single point-of-view when taken as a whole. I'll continue to participate in this discussion as desired, and I will cease editing the links until this is resolved. --Michael Blohm 02:05, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Michael for your post. Let me clarify, the links are quite often appropriate (and thats why I did not just remove them), but the way they have been added is a problem. As far as I can see is about 90% of the links added/changed by these 5 accounts. Often only as external links (I think on the 300 pages I have seen only 3 or 4 use the link as a reference). At least the three IP's have a conflict of interest, and I think it is better that all these people contact an appropriate wikiproject before continuing. About the being non-commercial, that does not matter at all here, it is the way links are added. Often commercial links are even more appropriate than non-commercial.
About the appropriateness. I have indeed seen many links which are certainly appropriate (but sometimes there are already a lot of links on the pages, see WP:NOT#REPOSITORY, we are not a linkfarm). But I have also encountered many links where I think they are not appropriate. One example I gave above, on the page John Steinbeck. There is a link to an interview there "1989 Audio Interview with Elaine Steinbeck talking to Don Swaim about John Steinbeck, RealAudio at Wired for Books." I would call at least this link excessive (not directly linked, and seen there are already quite some links there).
I started updating the links into an own template. I indeed did not want to clean as some do add to pages (though sometimes they could also be used as references, as to add information to the page).
May I ask you to (help me) put the links into the template as defined above ({{WiredForBooks}}; to get all into a standard format), and to assess where the links may be excessive, or where they could be used better as references (you can use this list: special:whatlinkshere/Template:WiredForBooks. I also would urge the other people who are mentioned above to join that operation (and at least stop adding links only). --Dirk Beetstra 10:41, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
I have indef blocked Bono06. I have left several warnings, and left twice an invitation to join the discussion here (the second time together with a {{uw-spam4im}}), but to no avail. --Dirk Beetstra 21:38, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
I emailed the head the project about the situation, instructing him to tell anyone else who is contributing here to discontinue. From here on out, it should be just you and I. I will help as you ask. Is it fair to say that any links that do not fit the template (i.e., the interviewee is not the subject of the article) should merely be deleted? I will most likely begin work this weekend. Thank you for your civility. --Michael Blohm 05:26, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
Thank you! Off course other editors are allowed to help with this, you might want to point them to the policies and guidelines (Misplaced Pages:5 Pillars and Misplaced Pages:Policies and guidelines are good starting points; especially WP:NOT, WP:EL, WP:COI, WP:SPAM and WP:NPOV are the policies and guidelines related to the situation). For further question, please don't hesitate to contact me (on my talk page, e.g.). Thanks again, and I hope (and I am sure) we can resolve this in a positive way. --Dirk Beetstra 09:40, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi, This is David Kurz, producer of Wired for Books. I think part of the problem here is an emabarassment of riches. Don Swaim produced nearly 700 radio interviews of famous authors when he worked at CBS Radio in New York. Although Don had to edit the interviews down to a two-minute radio show, Wired for Books has made available the entire audio interview, usually lasting 30 to 60 minutes. Check out the current issue (November 20, 2007) of PC Magazine in the "Best of the Internet" column for a feature about Don Swaim. As an example of continued relevance, Doris Lessing just won the Nobel Prize for Literature and you can go to Wired for Books to listen to two interviews of Doris Lessing by Don Swaim. Thousands of Wikepedia users come to Wired for Books every week through these links, so we know many people appreciate the links to the audio. I hope this helps. Please write to me directly at kurz@ohio.edu if need be. Wired for Books is a nonprofit, educational project of the WOUB Center for Public Media at Ohio University. --Dave —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dkurz (talk • contribs) 21:30, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Mixed Opinions on This One - Help!

Possible Spammer

User 201.204.15.30 posted external links to a number of articles on anatomy of female body. The link seems to have related information (even though not really much outside of the scope of wiki articles). I would leave the links untouched, if it wasn't all this user have contributed. Every single contribution from this user was an external link to illustratedvagina.com - what is the right thing to do in such instances?

MarkMarek 20:25, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

The manner of addition does look spammish, but they also look like potentially excellent links. When I come across a link I think may be useful but seems to have been spammed I normally move it to the talk page and ask for input. If it's an article I work on a lot and I really like the content I might leave it on the article and still ask for other opinions on the talk page - other editors may know of a better page that hasn't been spammed. -- SiobhanHansa 12:34, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
It does bug me when the only contribution is links, however valid they may be. Something that says "We welcome actual content rather than merely external links however relevant they maybe" might be worth a try? --Herby 13:08, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

becomingapickupartist.com

This spammer's previous domains, bapua.com and becomingapua.com were blacklisted the other day on MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. It looks like he registered a new domain name, which redirects to becomingapua.com, to keep external link spamming! The spam has primarily been on The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, but there have been about a dozen articles spammed previously. I'd appreciate it if some other admins could watchlist this article and revert/block/and or blacklist if warranted, as I don't have alot of time to keep up with this vandalism. dissolve 08:02, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

All three websites resolve to IP 66.11.114.182. (keep an eye on special:linksearch/66.11.114.182). --Dirk Beetstra 11:13, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
COIBot is now watching that IP, if they persist we can blacklist it on AntiSpamBot, but that may also depend on collateral damage. --Dirk Beetstra 11:15, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
It's still being added (). Has a request gone in to have it locally blacklisted? I couldn't see one. -- SiobhanHansa 17:51, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
Done, I also blacklisted the IP on User:AntiSpamBot. --Dirk Beetstra 18:04, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Remove my website from Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports

I want all mention of my website, Zeprock.com, deleted from your Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Spam/LinkReports found at this url: http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spam/LinkReports/zeprock.com

Zeprock 16:33, 9 November 2007 (UTC)Mark

The edits would still be in the databases (in the edit histories of the pages e.g.). The page is bot-created, and would be recreated when a user would insert the link again. I am sorry, deletion would not help much. Hope this explains. --Dirk Beetstra 16:38, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Spamming related

Accounts

Junger (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
67.108.195.226 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
71.4.179.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 17:23, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Looks spammy but most of it relates to last year? --Herby 19:07, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Long term Spamming of vbs.tv

Adrticle Vbs.tv

Accounts

Cazzer t (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
VBS.tv (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Gabrielleshaw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Vicklane (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Vicebs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Stickitminister (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Calibrated (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Aslan2007 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
99.233.110.46 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
66.17.190.246 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
132.170.34.38 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
74.99.254.60 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
69.236.188.94 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
black listing.--Hu12 23:48, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

other related

Article Vice (magazine)

Accounts

Dgbarnes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Myshkin66 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
--Hu12 23:57, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.pokerplayermagazine.co.uk

See also → Dennis Publishing COI Spam (may)
See also → Magazine spam (Oct)
Accounts

Chrismarais (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
212.117.228.133 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
82.45.132.196 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
194.205.219.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Ali_strachan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
--Hu12 07:06, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

See also →Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/PokerPlayer magazine --Hu12 08:27, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
Given this spammer's history, this should be BL'ed. MER-C 08:27, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
I agree with that. However due to the months of my involvmet tracking this publishers spam, another admin may want to handle the Blacklisting. --Hu12 08:37, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
I agree with blacklisting - if no one does it before the 14th.... :) --Herby 08:49, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.herbivoracious.com

herbivoracious.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

Spammers

MER-C 08:39, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.wikitude.org

Accounts

Joos23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
86.33.242.178 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 17:50, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Adsense Spamming

Adsense pub-4197451280949420

http://spam.wm6software.net
http://spam.eha2.com
http://spam.hookahguides.com
http://spam.wholesalenikes.net
Accounts

24.14.105.237 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
71.201.142.167 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 18:10, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.bigasspornstars.com

Accounts

Reported by Videmus Omnia 20:43, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Public broadcasting Spam (KQED)

See also → WP:COI spam.kqed.org (Jul)
See also → spam.kqed.org (Sep)
Articles

Note:This do not include personality articles
KQED
Forum (KQED)
Pacific Time (radio show)

Accounts

Sparkweb (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Craigrosa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
65.168.148.62 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) registered to KQED Public Radio
65.91.82.62 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) registered to KQED Public Radio
Charliequest (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
71.198.67.101 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)Comcast BAYAREA-19
Bookfanjen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
69.107.137.137 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
69.107.105.102 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
24.178.174.46 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
71.131.210.210 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

279 edits within KQED's IP ranges (65.91.82.32-63 / 65.168.148.32-63) and 64 sock account WP:COI edits to Misplaced Pages.--Hu12 23:15, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Persistent spam by or for Chris Bosse

Articles

Accounts/addresses

The accounts marked (c) received a user warning. The account marked (t) posted the message User talk:SebastianHelm#Beijing National Aquatics Centre on my page as IP, but signed as "shuilifang". In addition, there are pertinent discussions on

Disclaimer: It is possible that have made a mistake at some time during the process; not all of the text that I deleted is currently on chrisbosse.com. I don't know if that website has changed since then or if it was my mistake. I apparently did make a mistake when I pasted the wrong URL in the edit summary of 01:10, October 16.

I have not added links to this discussion on the user pages since the inserter(s) use a different account each time. Maybe we should add such links on the article talk pages instead? — Sebastian 05:01, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Sites spammed

http://spam.chrisbosse.com

http://spam.chrisbosse.de

The vanity page seems out of the range of deletion. MER-C 05:33, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.safecarecampaign.org

Spam pages
Sites spammed
Spammers

   (I may not be watching this page anymore. If you would like to continue the conversation, please do so here and let me know.) — Sebastian 02:04, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

MER-C 12:44, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Objectivity, Inc.

Articles

Note:created by the founder, and placed as a sub page of the Objectivity disambiguation page
Objectivity/DB see also →Misplaced Pages:Articles_for_deletion/Objectivity/DB
Note:created by the webmaster for Objectivity, inc (deleted)
Objectivity (software)

Accounts

Lguzenda (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) founding members of Objectivity, Inc
Kingsrealm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) webmaster for Objectivity
LGuzenda (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
208.57.179.226 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 18:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

I seek guidance on Find-a-grave.

Background: A major project, Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Missing encyclopedic articles, is linked directly from the Misplaced Pages:Community Portal. It has a subproject, Misplaced Pages:Find-A-Grave famous people. This sub-project aims to make sure that we have an article for every notable person in the Find-a-Grave database. As a side-effect, the subproject page also reccommends that we add a link to find-a-grave from each of these Misplaced Pages articles. We are even encouraged to use a template: template:Find A Grave.

I personally find these links useful, but Find-a-grave is right next to being "too commercial" for the WP:SPAM rules. I work a lot on fixing DABs and adding Project Gutenberg Author links. As part of this, I often add a find-a-grave link.

Question: Is Wikiproject Spam OK with all of this? I don't want to add the links if they are going to be removed. So far, I have not seen any such removal, but I'm not watching all of these pages and I might not notice. If the links are objectionable, the Spam project should work with the find-a-grave project. If the links are not objectionable, may I please add a statement to that effect to the find-a-grave project page? If the spam project has a list of "approved" projects, just point me to it. Note that I have no connection with find-a-grave or with the find-a-grave wikiproject. Thanks.

-Arch dude 22:58, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

I would forsee some controversy in this. The plus would be that there is a WikiProject involved for some oversight. The minus could be WP:NOT. Some may feel linking to every page at Find-a-grave more a benifit to Find-a-grave than Misplaced Pages. I for one am interested to hear dialogue from others here who might be able to add more guidance. --Hu12 23:49, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
The Find a Grave project is basically a spam project. There is no other way to put it since we aren't here to make articles based on what some other website does. We are here to make bios of notable people who deserve articles, and NOT make articles for people who don't qualify, regardless of whether they are listed on some commercial site. Find a Grave spam is some of the worst of the encylopedia. Sometimes links to the site will be approriate, but often will not. It is certainly NOT okay to say such links are in general encouraged. 2005 00:06, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Though I'm adamantly against linkspam, I've personally added a link to Find-A-Grave here and there using the template. I think it's an OK resource for the history-related articles I work on, especially if there are images, though I wouldn't trust it as a reference since there's no oversight as to what biographical info gets added by the users there. I'm not too familiar with the Find-A-Grave project, but I'm hoping that their identifying possible candidates for having articles is driven by the need to improve coverage of historic people, and not by a need to drive traffic to the Find-A-Grave site. On the other hand, if anybody starts going around spamming links to Find-A-Grave, of course they should be stopped. I don't think this has happened yet, but in that case I think the spammer should be penalized, but not the links. Katr67 00:29, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Tfd's for the find a grave template showed definite widespread conflict of interest spamming regarding find a grave. 2005 00:53, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Would Misplaced Pages:Find-A-Grave famous people be a candidate for deletion, being the nature of its fuction?--Hu12 01:10, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
I guess somebody better block me because I've added multiple find-a-grave links! For some background, see Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Spam/2006 Archive Dec#Find a Grave. There's also these two big lists of people that have been involved with Misplaced Pages:Find-A-Grave famous people -- lots of admins and very respected editors. By using Find-A-Grave's records of famous people, we've been able to identify 1000s of missing articles which have since been written. Finally, from my own article-writing experience, nothing beats a photograph of a granite tombstone as a reliable source for basic biographical stats.
Months ago, we had over 3 million links in this Misplaced Pages. I submit that there are 100,000s of truly spammy, wretched ones that await our attention; find-a-grave is not among them.--A. B. 01:52, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
There isn't the slightest reason we need to use Find a grave photos of graves as opposed to any other. Let's not be silly about this. As stated before, sometimes the links are fine. Sometimes they are totally useless. Other times it isn't as clear cut. However, the owners of a company adding thousands of links to their own website is COI spam, period. 2005 02:36, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Long term adsense Spammer

Adsense pub-1715703222720309

  • cmsarticles.awardspace.com
  • e-zeus.narod.ru
  • uarticles.blogspot.com
  • allhostinginfo.com
  • nedvarticles.narod.ru
Spam sock accounts

Sergeant85 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
82.207.20.106 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
193.41.62.138 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
91.124.247.90 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
212.58.180.94 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
212.58.183.43 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
92.113.46.41 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
92.113.22.24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
82.207.22.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
92.113.13.154 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 03:40, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

It might be time to meta-blacklist cmsarticles.awardspace.com, coibot picked up spamming on de.wp and tr.wp recently. Not sure about the others. --Versageek 03:44, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
They are localy Bl'd for now, maby Herbythyme can take care of it on meta?? :)--Hu12 04:03, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Yeah - if it's cross wiki dump it on Meta and we'll take a look --Herby 09:49, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.craftform.org

Accounts

Nigelskeels (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Chrismarais (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
212.117.228.133 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 04:58, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Dennis Publishing Spam-2

See also - Dennis Publishing COI Spam (may)
See also - Magazine spam (Oct)

IP addresses 194.205.219.0 - 194.205.219.255 are registered to Dennis Publishing. Search 271 edits within 194.205.219.0-255

Domains spammed:
Main Article Dennis Publishing
→dennis.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→dennispublishing.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Bizarre (magazine)
→bizarremag.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article PokerPlayer magazine
→pokerplayermagazine.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Fortean Times
→forteantimes.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article not created
→totalgambler.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article PC Pro
→pcpro.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Auto Express
→autoexpress.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Custom PC
→custompc.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article PC Zone
→pczone.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Zero (magazine)
→zeromag.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Computer Shopper (UK magazine)
→computershopper.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article MacUser
→macuser.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article The Week
→theweek.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→theweekdaily.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Micro Mart
→micromart.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Felix Dennis
→felixdennis.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Monkey magazine
→monkeymag.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Viz (comic)
→viz.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Main Article Blender (magazine)
→blender.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→policereview.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→janes-defence-weekly.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→timeout.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→220triathlon.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→screeninternational.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→homesandantiques.magazine.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→trygardeningwhich.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→computingwhich.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→whichlegal.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→mensfitnessmagazine.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→mensfitness.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
→fourfourtwo.co.uk: 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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

Article Dennis Media Group

Spam sock accounts

Chrismarais (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
212.117.228.133 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
82.45.132.196 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
194.205.219.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Ali_strachan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
82.19.3.131 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
John Pope (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Kickdacatt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
CannonGod (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Nikplus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Glenarma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
69.3.70.151 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
66.65.194.219 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
129.79.116.208 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
82.21.63.220 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
BobFlower (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
OttoVonScoobert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
68.192.168.47 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Yrymar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
68.19.86.100 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Umbarqua (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
67.86.42.196 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
UncleGomez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Jonread1983 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Quixote1971 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Unicross (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Tone e (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
YorkieBar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Mr toneee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Johnbarry30 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
84.252.195.114 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Timwakeham (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Troffler (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
84.252.195.114 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
201.114.173.238 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
SkimpyBikini (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Killgrave (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Brutalsponge (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Lomonline (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
80.5.120.139 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Enfield paul (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
212.117.228.131 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
82.34.161.57 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
Norwichfan1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
213.123.36.182 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
88.110.251.195 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
PaulXLE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
No doubt this is huge. External links, citations and reference are being abused on a wide scale. --Hu12 04:59, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

I'd hate to say this because of the legitimacy of the content, but I'd say the only way to deal with these spammers is to blacklist the whole lot. MER-C 05:38, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Well, I have chosen the bit softer approach. This will result in all IP edits to be reverted, as for new accounts. Please block any spam-only sock accounts (which exist a bit longer already; AntiSpamBot will not revert 'established' accounts). This should keep much of it out, but established editors are capable of adding the links without any problem. What are the IPs of these sites, I see that at least 4 share the IP 194.70.234.209? We can arrange to block the IP(s) of the sites on shadowbotAntiSpamBot, if that does not result in collateral damage. --Dirk Beetstra 12:25, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.welcome2mongolia.com http://spam.guide-mongolia.com http://spam.agshin.mn

Spam pages
Sites spammed
Spammers

MER-C 08:11, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

I 86'd the copy vio pages.--Hu12 08:30, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Indian community spam

Sites spammed

http://spam.ghaziabadplus.com

http://spam.attachowk.com

http://spam.parichowk.com

http://spam.greaternoida1.com

http://spam.noidaauthorityonline.com

http://spam.greaternoidaplus.com

Spammers

MER-C 08:49, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.all-quran.com http://spam.all-quran.net http://spam.all-quran.org

Spammers

MER-C 10:05, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.dateorflirt.com

Accounts

81.107.105.115 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
83.105.14.57 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 10:36, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Avsb spammer

Adsense pub-4374320986956790

Accounts

Avsb (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

spam.searchthesearch.googlepages.com

Spammers

It's blacklisting time, as this is the second time around. MER-C 11:58, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

It's been BL'd--Hu12 12:05, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http:// spam.beatbox.Be

Accounts

BeatboxBe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
84.194.183.151 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) cross wiki spam pt.wikipedia.org
Already BL'd--Hu12 12:31, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.alvinhuang.com

Accounts
Looks like another one of these situations where the person is actively trying to hide his spamming by trying to change ip addresses with each edit.
I've only partially identified and cleaned up all the links. --Ronz 21:10, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

The rest. Now on blacklisted on AntiSpamBot. --Dirk Beetstra 22:00, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! --Ronz 02:38, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

reelseo.com

spam article Video seo

Accounts

Rhythmdoctor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
70.42.117.67 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
75.81.191.223 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
SEO spammer--Hu12 21:53, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://.sandraoffthestrip.com

Adsense pub-9509667123642415

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JesperNielsen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
70.173.176.152 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 22:13, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.thegreenhead.com

Adsense pub-5974487035449536

Accounts

67.175.57.247 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
67.175.174.17 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
70.228.160.26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 22:27, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Mercy Corps COI spam

→ See also: Misplaced Pages:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Mercy_Corps
Found 254 edits within 207.189.98.40-47

Articles

Mercy Corps
Nancy Lindborg
Dan O'Neill (Humanitarian)
Landrum Bolling
Ellsworth Culver
Neal Keny-Guyer

Accounts

RogerBurks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) senior writer for Mercy Corps
207.189.98.44 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) Registered to MERCYCORPS
67.189.62.168 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) OREGON-11
24.22.82.76 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) OREGON-10
220.247.212.171 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
24.21.206.200 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) OREGON-7
AbHa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
This has been a long term problem. For well over a year half the sole purpose of these accounts were here editing (COI) for the sole purpose of promoting Mercy Corps--Hu12 23:32, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

What happens after an incident has been posted here?

I posted #Persistent spam by or for Chris Bosse above, and MER-C added Sites spammed, but I don't see anything like a resolution. Can I take these articles from my watchlist now? — Sebastian 01:51, 13 November 2007 (UTC)    (I stopped watching this page. If you would like to continue the talk, please do so here and ping me.)

http://spam.portnov.com

→ See also:Misplaced Pages:Articles_for_deletion/PORTNOV_COMPUTER_SCHOOL
→ See also:Misplaced Pages:Articles_for_deletion/Mikhail_Portnov

PORTNOV COMPUTER SCHOOL
Mikhail Portnov

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MikhailPortnov (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Stepanida (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Losaltosboy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
71.141.139.179 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 02:09, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Help needed - small time spammer with dynamic IP

Originally adding links to multiple articles, the spammer is trying to replace an official link in a footnote with a link to their commercial website (diff). I'm out of reverts and not sure if it should be taken up with the Shadowbot blacklist. (Previous IPs have added the link to several articles). Thanks for any help.

halongbay-vietnam.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com . Nposs 05:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

I see they've already gone . I also removed a link from the zh wiki. Nposs 05:36, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Spammers

This is precisely what the global spam blacklist is for. You'll also need to have a diff of the zh addition. (I had a previous case back in October, you'll need to edit the section and click preview to see the templates). MER-C 06:33, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

 Done on Meta, a request would be good for logging, thanks --Herby 14:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.keralapromoter.com

Spammers

MER-C 09:05, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Template:Zeno author

Spamming template used to generate external links to German website (that are mostly dead anyway). I tried to prod, but template didn't work. Johnbod 11:04, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Also:

Account

He looks to be a genuine editor on de.wp, but a large chunk of his recent contribs there and x-wiki contribs are spamming this particular link. If these link additions are not genuine, then the global blacklist is waiting.

By the way, templates for deletion is that way. MER-C 12:59, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Ah, thanks! Now added Misplaced Pages:Templates_for_deletion/Log/2007_November_13#Template:Zeno_author I would not say the links were totally useless - one was actually rather good - but we don't need these, and certainly not by template - a very bad precedent. Anyway, most don't seem to work. All are to sets of pictures by various (old) artists on a large German site. Some links to the site might well be ok. Johnbod 13:43, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

User:Jazzbird77

Can somebody take on to educate User:Jazzbird77 ?

Seven edits so far, all so far as I can see inappropriate, all pushing a fringe group's site "Catholics for Israel".

Thanks, Jheald 13:38, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.israelcatholic.com

Probably no other spam. MER-C 01:49, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

pub-8337248587731616

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Alex Roslin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
--Hu12 18:54, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

moein.biz

Accounts

Moein.biz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
85.147.36.177 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)Crosswiki spam
--Hu12 22:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

GHG Corporation spam abuse

See also - Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/GHG Corporation
See also - Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/ETSS
Articles

GHG Corporation
ETSS
Etss

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Jodenny1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Hmushtaq (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Fbeshr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
69.44.226.48 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
69.44.226.34 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--

Self-promotion and product placement are not the routes to having an encyclopaedia articles.Hu12 23:29, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

spam.chitramala.com

Spam pages
Sites spammed
Spammers

Has the balls to come back after I pulled it over two days ago. Blacklisting requested. MER-C 11:50, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

spam.picshik.com

picshik.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 - Misplaced Pages: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

Spammers

Another returning spammer, blocked twice in August for adding the same spamlink. Blacklisting requested. MER-C 11:55, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Thoughts!

Firstly thanks a lot for all who supported my RfA (I'll get around to spamming talk pages later!) - appreciated and hopefully now I can help more here.

Generally speaking blacklisting sites doesn't worry me however I've learnt a bit more from time on Meta so a couple of points.

  1. A frequently comment is that they weren't warned. I know they probably have been however I'd like to see a block on an account/ip before listing the site. Comes under the heading of "brick between the eyes" form of warning which it is quite hard to ignore:) I have no problems placing such blocks and don't see it needs listing elsewhere - here will be fine if I'm around. That way they cannot say they didn't know.
  2. That kinda takes me to the second point. When I was here last (early stone age) we revised the spam warning templates. These are now far more extensive than they were then and seem fine for purpose. The issue is the "spam" word - for quite a proportion of what we refer to as spammers they really do not see themselves as that. They are providing information, allowing citations, have no advertising, it's only a hobby, they do good works by helping rehome teenagers who are no longer required by their families or provide secure home for fluffy animals who have run away (might have got something wrong there!). However the block template ({{Uw-sblock}}) still uses the spam word when in practice we mean "the excessive placement of external links deemed unecessary by the community". How do folk feel about rewording that one slightly?

If I make mistakes, point them out, if I can help, ask. Cheers --Herby 15:02, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Re 1, that is fine, though not always applicable (IP-changing spammers don't feel blocks too much (except if they get range-blocked). Warnings on their talkpage which can be linked to them should be enough, though.
Re 2, People doing link-additions indeed misinterpret the word 'spam', spam is not 'adding a link to a bad site', it is adding links which are (probably) unwanted, or adding them in a way that is unwanted. Also, being free is more a problem (as in, probably unchecked/reviewed) than being commercial (established companies/organisations make sure the information they provide is OK, e.g. not wanting to risk legal actions against information they provide, or because they want to get a good reputation!). IMHO, that is the wording as it should be in WP:SPAM, and the templates should maybe reflect that. Still, it is spam (even if it is served with egg, egg and bacon, or even Lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce garnished with truffle paté, brandy and with a fried egg on top). --Dirk Beetstra 15:15, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
By the way, congrats! --Dirk Beetstra 15:16, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Historical reenactment has reached Misplaced Pages:Spam Event Horizon

The external links section of this article has well over 80 links! There are so many they've had to divide it into nine sections. The links include commercial sites, forums, foreign language sites, and spam for non-notable groups. Can someone from this project take a look at this? I usually remove linkspam when I see it but this is so excessive I think it needs an expert. Masaruemoto 20:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Reduced to .. 3. Quite easy, most did not directly link to the subject of the page, but to specific subparts. Maybe a {{dmoz}} could help a bit further? --Dirk Beetstra 22:27, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

thedaoculture.com

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218.54.241.34 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
59.26.97.207 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
218.54.102.42 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
59.26.97.231 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
218.54.102.271 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Blacklisted--Hu12 21:23, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Spamming

Adsense pub-1492609069784601

Accounts

122.57.38.238 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
--Hu12 23:47, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

http://wiki.idebate.org

Template:Spamlinks This is a wiki-based debate website of the International Debate Education Association‎ (a reasonably well respected org). The wiki is new and does not yet have many editors making it inappropriate as an external link. Many of the links being added were to empty debate pages. About a month ago I had a conversation with User:Debtrex about her promotion of the website (which she admitted to being involved with). I assumed good faith on her part and didn't follow up, but it seems that wasn't so well founded. Since then it has been added to a bunch of articles and spammed to talk pages by Debtrex, a bunch of closely related IPs, and another single purpose account.

Accounts

User Lmnopsic is also adding links to the Association's main website, www.idebate.org, in articles where they seem to be appropriate, though the wiki ones still aren't. -- SiobhanHansa 03:14, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Long term COI spamming by Carnegie Council

See also - Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Policy Innovations
See also - Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Ethics & International Affairs Journal
See also - Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Morgenthau Lectures

Policy Innovations
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Ethics & International Affairs Journal
Morgenthau Lectures

http://spam.cceia.org →Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
http://spam.policyinnovations.org →The Carnegie Council's online magazine
Accounts

RMcKenzie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
216.25.150.134 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) →Carnegie Council NETBLK-CAR123-NET1
Grantwishman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Mikean23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Shmifi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Areihing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
68.173.210.107 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
70.19.103.68 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
24.215.248.161 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
485 edits within 216.25.150.128-135 since November 2005 --Hu12 05:18, 15 November 2007 (UTC)