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Choose one of three sections to make a report: Watchlist, IP addresses, or Registered users. Follow the recommended format for each section including the heading markup. Place the request at the top of the New requests subsection or the top of the watchlist. Inappropriate presentation could delay investigation.

Provide page diffs from edit histories if appropriate and links to specific problem pages. Investigators may request more information or recommend additional action such as checkuser. In some cases investigators might determine that little or no administrative action is warranted by the first report, but would issue user blocks and other measures as new circumstances arise. The responsibility rests with the involved editors to follow up as requested; failure to do so indicates lack of desire for further investigation.

A request for investigation is not part of the Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution process although it can sometimes be a useful supplement if substantial editor misconduct is suspected. Investigation concerns applicable site policies and guidelines rather than article content. Various involved users will be subject to study so sometimes the editor who requests an investigation gets blocked. Administrative actions that may be taken by an investigator such as page protections and user blocks do not necessarily relate to the merits of a content dispute. Please do not ask an investigator to act as a partisan ally because that may prompt the investigator to recuse himself or herself and there might be no other available investigator.

Watchlist

• Report in this section:

1. Articles being hit with a very high level of vandalism or that are repeatedly vandalised with an extended time before reverts.
2. Registered users or IPs that have carried out clear vandalism but have currently stopped.

• Do not report here:

1. Articles featured on the front page, or very high profile articles - these will already be watched
2. Vandals needing to be blocked - see WP:AIV instead.
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• Use the following format:

* {{article|article name}} - brief explanation // ~~~~ or

* {{vandal|username}} - brief explanation // ~~~~ or

* {{IPvandal|Ip_Address}} - brief explanation //~~~~

• Reports will be removed from the list and watched by users in #vandalism-en-wp.

Watchlist requests

• Vania King - Vandalized frequently

Rarely vandalized. Follow up if problems increase. Durova 04:07, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

• Madison West High School - Vandalized daily.
  • 69.129.201.181 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), 24.215.138.239 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), 199.197.126.240 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), 69.162.165.25 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), and 76.210.73.54 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) have all vandalizes this page in the last three days.

Semi-protected. Durova 12:52, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

• List of popes - vandalized daily.

Semi-protected. Durova 02:34, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

• Antje Duvekot - vandalized frequently.

Semi-protected. Durova 04:04, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

206.186.111.13* (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) - repeated vandalism from this IP block Jimkloss 21:12, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

• I Love Music - vandalized frequently.

Semi-protected. Durova 04:05, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

IP addresses

Do not report obvious vandalism here; see Misplaced Pages:Administrator intervention against vandalism. Only report IP addresses that are engaged in complicated, deceptive vandalism that will require more than a few moments for an administrator to analyse. Please read the policies, guidelines, and procedures before reporting.

Please use this format at the top of this section:

===={{IPvandal|IP Address}}====

Brief Description. ~~~~

New requests

195.82.106.244 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

user 195.82.106.244 has used a "forest fire" using his suspected sockpuppet account brahmakumaris.info (under investigation ) Repeated allegations and blanking his talk page to avoid prosecution: Disparaging comments about editors :He has threatened me to contact my employers about using Misplaced Pages. He has published my personal information as well. Direct insults to persons. Finally, user 195.82.106.244 was recently blocked (within a week) and still he has modified article and blanked his talk page: and Please attend this unfortunate matter asap. Thank you. 72.91.4.91 14:31, 21 November 2006 (UTC) Avyakt7

We need page diffs, not links. Durova 14:45, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Here you are. Thanks!
Differentials:

(note that both users in question do not delete each others work but rather complement it) (User Brahmakumaris.info took away the sprotect tag placed by admin. In this way user 195.82.106.244 could post) (brhmakumais.info moved pages to a new page, however here: Note November 15th changes and here user 195.82.106.244 activity on the same day.) link to versions: 72.91.169.22 20:55, 21 November 2006 (UTC) AVYAKT7

Here are more differentials submitted by another user to me:
Disparaging and provocative POV presented as fact in discussion (trolling)...

Bogus personal attack report and deletion of comment...
He also reported riveros11 on a personal attack intervention board with a very attacking diatribe... Someone answered. 244 obviously didn't like the comment so he deleted it!

Personal attack on Riveros11...
Bad faith edit comments....

Personal information and false allegation of sockpuppet...

Intimidation...
Taunting...

Removing NPOV...

Removing page protection (probably to be able to post again as 244, evidence of sock puppet)...

Changing others' discussion and offensive edit comment....

Shifting of burden of proof onto those questioning the article...

Forest fire...

Thank you, 72.91.169.22 13:56, 22 November 2006 (UTC) avyakt7

70.59.246.27 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

Abuse of AfD tag on numerous articles. contribs --Tsuzuki26 01:54, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

All activity appears to be WP:AFD related, but there has been no attempt to warn or guide this editor on the IP talk page. Please assume good faith and give some friendly advice before requesting investigation. Follow up if necessary. Durova 04:10, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

What should be done about the AfD tags with no corresponding AfD pages? --Tsuzuki26 04:14, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I'll post a notice about them to WP:AN. Durova 14:46, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. --Tsuzuki26 16:47, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

66.174.93.105 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

This user has violated the three-revert rule by reverting edits to the article on Fantasia Barrino, including a copyrighted, invalid image. 200.167.230.39 19:34, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Although violating the 3RR rule, the IP did so in response to sockpuppetry by the user above and Knightrider1984, both indeffed now. Just a heads up - Martinp23 19:57, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Confirm sockpuppetry accusation with evidence from a Checkuser (if the allegation meets their guidelines) or move to Misplaced Pages:Suspected sockpuppets. Page diffs all around if this remains here. Durova 04:12, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Under investigation

69.138.245.111 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

aka User:69.138.225.97 had been editing article about self, Mark Geier. It's now been alleged that the user has created a sockpuppet User_talk:Seidel,K. This is apparently misuse of the name of Kathleen Seidel, webmaster of neurodiversity.com, who has been working on exposing the activities of Mark Geier. 190.10.163.115 18:10, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

This isn't the board to investigate allegations of sockpuppetry. If you have a proven sockpuppet we could investigate here. Please provide diffs and evidence. Durova 00:26, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

No activity on the IP since August. Durova 18:21, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

65.35.59.58 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

This user (also identified with IP 199.72.34.125) is using deceptive linking strategies to insert the website URL of his/her own moving company (Movex) over the URL of several competitors. He/she has changed the URL (but not the link text, so as to deceive the user) on the following moving-related pages: U-Pack Moving (has since been corrected), Mayflower Transit, Moving Scam and several others. Can you investigate and determine how many pages this user has defiled? And can you block this user from Misplaced Pages? --Ashlee31 20:18, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Page diffs, please. Durova 02:46, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

No activity on the account since 1 November. Durova 18:19, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

213.60.172.36 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

The user seems to be modifying information on music articles, adding or removing a digit on records for sales/peak chart positions, falsely changing song ratings given by external sources, and removing the majority of some articles. — ShadowHalo 08:30, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Diffs, please. Durova 12:51, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

• deleting most of the David Bisbal article (again)
• falsely improving rating for Rudebox
• deleting most of the Get Together article
• deleting most of the Vega article
• removing most of and vandalizing the Jamie Foxx article

— ShadowHalo 06:14, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Legitimate vandalism but no edits from this IP within the last 5 days. Post again with new diffs if the problem resumes. Durova 03:02, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

He/she's doing it again:

• falsely improving rating for Stay on These Roads
• deleting entire discography section for El Canto de Loco

I don't know where to find them so I can't verify, but I'd guess that the sales figures that he/she has added to several a-ha albums are false as well. — ShadowHalo 08:42, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Blocked 24 hours. Durova 22:05, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

71.219.150.102 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

In trying to disprove the notability of Taylor Ellwood, this user has been systematically removing sources that would prove his notability. He or she has also been putting the words "not notable" throughout the text of the article. diffs --Tsuzuki26 22:34, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

96 hour block for vandalism and disruption. Durova 02:45, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

64.248.89.110 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

has been for days making the same edit in page Viasa, adding obvious POV unreferenced statements and also using weasel words. I reverted him several times leaving a note in the description box of my edits . Later I left a message in his talk page (User talk:64.248.89.110) and in the discussion page of the article (talk:Viasa) mentioning that was he was doing was against wikipedia's policies and warning him about possible violation of 3RR as well as violation of other policies. He replied explaining with gusto what he was doing -justifying it by saying that he knows better because he was an employee (which leads me to think he is not objective and perhaps just bitter because he lost his job). He decided to ignore my warnings and revert again. Now, I cannot bait him into an obvious violation of 3RR because to do so, I would have to violate 3 RR myself first (I have to wait for a couple of hours before doing so -besides, I can only check the pages so many times in a day, so I may not be fast enough to bait him into 3RR). Anyway, I think his use of continuous unreferenced POV statements warrants at the very least semiprotection of the page -hopefully this would prompt him to register. Anagnorisis 00:21, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Left a block warning. This appears to be a new editor who doesn't understand what we do here. Durova 00:54, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

69.111.57.183 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

User keeps deleting the same section of entry day after day and replacing it with text that contains original research with no cited sources. Has ignored all attempts to communicate. Labyrinth13 18:59, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Article semi-protected, IP 24 hour blocked. Durova 20:58, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Removed semi-protection. Add new reports if problem resumes. Durova 22:45, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

12.218.128.125 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

http://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:12.218.128.125#Stop_adding_unsourced_claims constantly inserting unsourced OR to historic articles. Arminius and Hannibal Barca for example Wandalstouring 20:45, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

No activity since 2 November. Post if problems resume. Durova 23:09, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

70.136.172.130 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

edits in Military history of ancient Rome and Second Punic WarWandalstouring 20:45, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Blocked 1 month for continued vandalism after final warning. Durova 23:09, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

67.140.86.158 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

67.140.86.158 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 67.140.88.100 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 67.140.82.78 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 67.140.91.179 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 67.140.92.106 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 68.41.133.63 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 162.40.19.208 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 162.40.57.185 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 172.167.144.134 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 205.139.10.130 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) 205.188.116.200 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

All above IPs involved in deceptive edits, continue to revert templates for article dispute, have removed requests for dispute negotiation and revert templates for article context and NPOV dispute. Have removed references in favor of promotional links to interviews on self. Believed to be one or two persons using several IPs. None will discuss on talk page. Multiple warnings posted. All reverts point back to a deceptive history and self-promotion/propaganda. Oroboros 1 03:57, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

I've semi-protected the page. Durova 02:00, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

222.225.117.108 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

Not really sure about this one. IP address has been making a large number of minor changes to Formula One race result tables over the last few weeks. The changes do not match the official results at www.formula1.com.

I've been reverting them, albeit perhaps not as fast as they are being done and have left several messages on the IP talk page asking for contact or explanation of the changes. I only hesitate on the vandalism front because the changes are so minor ('Collision' > 'Accident' seems to be favourite) and because I am aware that the 'official' results also contain errors.

However, there are so many changes and the editor seems to be ignoring all requests to explain them (some changes I have reverted several times now) that I think this must be a subtle attempt at vandalism. Changes in an identical style are being made by 220.221.17.213.

Grateful for advice! 4u1e 17:15 20 October 2006

It looks like you've handled this in a polite and appropriate manner. This IP's talk page has repeated warnings and queries over the past week, but no replies or citations. I'll leave a caution on this user's page. The IP hasn't edited since you posted this notice, but you're welcome to follow up if this happens again. I don't think I'd block over the wording collision v. accident, but unsubstantiated changes to finish times and other factual matters would merit blocking. Regards, Durova 15:53, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Having left a note at the IP's talk page, there's one thing I noticed worth mentioning: this address originates in Japan. Since the edits are technical changes to tables and the editor hasn't posted anywhere, there's a chance they don't understand English. Durova 16:10, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. See what you mean. I'll keep changing things back and perhaps they'll gather that something's not right - it seems to happen in bursts every few days, so I'll keep an eye on it. 'Collision' vs 'Accident' is worth changing back (more precise - accident could be almost anything!), but I agree not a blocking matter. A much smaller percentage of the changes are more serious: Changes along the lines of 'Collision' to 'Gear box' (i.e. gearbox failure) are not uncommon and as far as I can see factually inaccurate. On a couple of occasions finishing positions or qualifying positions have been changed. I'd suggest those probably would be blocking type offences, although I'd want to be quite sure that they were wrong before asking that you do so - as I said, the official results also contain errors in a small number of cases.

Know anyone who can write in Japanese? :) --4u1e 06:59, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Further reversions of my reversions from the alternate address of 220.221.17.213 in the last few hours. --4u1e 12:24, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Sigh. Hello again. While clearing up after further edits, made in this case by 220.221.17.213 this morning (see F1 recent changes) I found a clear cut case of what I would call more malicious vandalism. In the 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix article the finishing positions of Paolo Barilla and Bertrand Gachot have been swapped. This does not match the results given at www.formula1.com. In this case I am 100% certain that the edited result is wrong - if you go and read the Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems article you will see why - the edited result states that Gachot got a Coloni car into the race and you can see that Coloni didn't qualify a car all year. I can probably locate more concrete proof of that if you want.

My belief is that the user is just vandalising the F1 results - albeit subtly - several articles have now gone back and forth several times and I'm having trouble believing that there are innocent changes - the editor must have realised that something is wrong by now if they are making the changes in good faith.

This is creating a lot of work in reversing the changes - because I have to check all the changes against the official results before I change them back. I have not yet found one that seems to be justified. Any chance of blocking the two IP addresses that have been doing this? Alternatively, any other ideas for stopping it? Cheers. --4u1e 15:18, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

I would also point out that if you look at the recent changes made at 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, that although the changes made on the 14 and 22 October are of the same type, they are not actually the same changes. Presumably if the editor believes that the changes are correct, they would be the same each time he makes them. Cheers. --4u1e 15:31, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

This IP hasn't edited since 19 October. If new problems emerge then post an alert here, but please don't post old news. Durova 21:43, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I should perhaps have been clearer - the alternative IP address identified in my original post (220.221.17.213) has made similar - in many cases identical - edits to 222.225.117.108 over the same time period. The most most recent edits were on the 22. I reported it here because I have assumed that it is the same editor. This is new news, rather than old news. :) I can report the second IP address as a seperate incident if you prefer. --4u1e 23 October 09:07

If it happens again, then post here and I'll issue a block. Durova 15:41, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

One more so far this morning from 222.225.117.108 - another reversal of an already reverted change. --4u1e 06:28, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

And a shed load more. --4u1e 12:24, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Blocked 24 hours. If this continues future blocks will be longer. Durova 02:44, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

More edits ongoing from the address now. --4u1e 08:50, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

48 hour block. I wish this person would discuss this with us, but maybe they can't. Durova 19:51, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Makes it difficult, doesn't it? This may take a while to get their attention - they only edit every few days anyway and from two different IPs, so if they can't read what is on their talk page they may not notice they're being blocked for a while! --4u1e 19:56, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Well, I've posted requests at Esperanza and WikiProject Japan. If the problem continues on its present trajectory then my third block will be for one week. This seems like the fairest way to go about things. Thanks again for your patience. Durova 21:49, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

As soon as he/she/it returned from their block,they were back doing exactly the same thing-changing Collision to Accident,altering results without reason.If they could provide some sort of evidence or sources to justify their change it would be a start.I left a warning on their talk page-I see User:Durova has now blocked them again--many thanks. Lemon martini 00:57, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Yup, let's hope this editor gets the message this time. My appeals for a Japanese bilingual editor haven't garnered any help and as this continues I really suspect this is someone who doesn't have conversational skills in English. But considering the amount of trouble this causes for productive editors I'm left with no choice other than to treat it as straight vandalism. Post again if the problem resumes next week - and unless something changes the course of this trajectory my next block will be considerably longer. Durova 02:02, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

220.221.17.213 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

The user seems to be the same as 222.225.117.108 - see below - who has been blocked a few times for identical edits. Another set of unexplained and apparently incorrect edits today from this user, who does not tend to respond to requests for interaction at their talk page. 4u1e 12:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

(moved from new reports to an addendum to the existing report) Blocked both IPs 1 month. Durova 16:18, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

68.210.198.125 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), Joshua P. Warren is editing WP article about himself

68.210.198.125 published permission to use autobiographical information, and signed it Joshua P Warren. 68.210.198.125 continues to edit Joshua P. Warren along with 70.144.94.164, removing users contributions without discussion, and providing biased material. LuckyLouie 19:18, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

I've semi-protected the article and removed the unverifiable claim with the e-mail address from the talk page. Having read the history and talk threads, it appears that most of the edits have been from single purpose IP addresses. I suggest you follow up on the possibility that some claims to notability are exaggerated or falsified. The previous nomination for article deletion was a fairly close call. If evidence surfaced that some claims were fraudulent then the discussion might swing the other way. Durova 00:40, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

As it is, the article is a contentious mess of dubious facts, counter claims, and defenses. My attempt to bring it to NPOV by creating a criticism section has failed. Since Mr. Warren has some legitimacy as a mainstream-published author, I propose a revert to a simpler, NPOV version (edited 03:55, 31 October 2006 LuckyLouie) in which all vanity material and inflated/unverified data has been removed. This would provide a foundation for other editors who may wish to expand it at some future date. LuckyLouie 19:43, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

WP:VANITY also applies. Durova 21:05, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

I've left block warnings on both IP talk pages. Post as needed with follow-ups. The page protection shouldn't remain in place long term, but I'll block in the future for obvious vanity/puffery. Durova 21:30, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

208.65.190.194 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) El Jique

An anon-user 'El Jique' (perhaps unknowingly), continues to clog up the discussion pages of the articles Cuba, Fidel Castro & Raul Castro with information/personal views that (I believe) best belong in Wiki-Blogs. GoodDay 19:15, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

This IP hasn't edited since 29 October. Please write to the editor's talk page to express your concerns before coming here. This may be someone who edits in good faith and doesn't quite understand site standards. Durova 04:21, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

El Jique, has no talk page, there's no way to contact him. His IP address isn't shown. GoodDay 23:39, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

His IP address shows in the edit histories. Here's his talk page: User talk:208.65.190.194. Best wishes, Durova 04:26, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

A new IP address User talk: 208.65.188.149, has assumed the anon-user name El Jigue. Despite my advice on the 'talk page' of User talk: 208.65.190.194 (which got no response), the new IP El Jigue continues to use Cuba related articles eg. Fidel Castro, with discussions that best belong on blogs. GoodDay 23:06, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

• El Jigue, tends to use the title Fidel Castro death watch in the related talk pages. GoodDay 23:11, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

El Jigue has been a prolific editor on Cuban related articles for 2-3 years, he refuses to sign in and has had a number of different IP addresses during that time. About a year ago he was blocked for disruption, and now only adds posts to talk pages. Again his output is prolific. He's a rather complicated case I'm afraid - being a Cuban exile of some standing with an excellent knowledge of the subject matter, some of it personal as he actually contributed to the Cuban revolution on 1959. He now spends his time investigating Cuban history, also writing papers and giving speeches on wikipedia's biases against his view of Cuban history! Many calls have been made by myself and others to get him to contribute productively - occasionally he'll make positive comments on historical details but won't edit any pages himself. Unfortunately he is as likely to engage in sarcastic banter and low-level personal attacks. His other contributions include updating readers as to the latest gossip in Cuba, which is very informative - but not quite the right idea for an article talk page. I think most regular editors of these articles have a soft spot for EJ and would not like to see him punished in any way. However I understand that his activities can be problematic.--Zleitzen 23:21, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Based on the evidence I've been shown I've left a block warning on both IP talk pages. If this has been going on for so long and the editor in question has previously been blocked (or do you mean banned?) then please provide the appropriate diffs. Post again if problems resume. Durova 02:20, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

After a post from El Jigue to my user talk I've left a second block warning. Editors who wish to support El Jigue are advised to encourage him to redirect his commentary to a more appropriate website. WP:NOT doesn't allow discretionary room for the quality of a commentary - and I think he'd be a very successful blogger - but if he continues his current habits I will definitely issue a block. I'll hate to do it, but I will do it. Durova 02:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

I've semi-protected the relevant article pages. Post any alternate IPs that this editor uses. Durova 06:06, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Blocked 2 weeks. Unprotecting the talk pages. Durova 14:48, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Editor evaded block on User:128.163.229.22. Blocked sock IP for 2 weeks and reset other IPs. Report any future block evasions here. Durova 23:19, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

85.210.223.6 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

Above is the lastest of this vandals IP

I been working on an investigation myself in order to revert the actions of this user for about a month see:User:Sirex98/Sandbox finding more and more of his uncaught pass vandalism yet I'm sure I'm missing many as it's a dynamic IP, so by looking at the history and searching for IP 85.210 I found more and more ip's with the same MO, I realize now I need help by someone with better expertise, hopefully you can help, I find this the worst kind of vandalism because someone that blank pages or say f*CK etc can be spotted easily, although does engage in blatant and user page vandalism as well, other then warning messages I hadn't engaged with this vandal, I've told 4 sysop's about this, I not a WWE fan and don't care to police them, my watchlist is growing too big.

The vandal's Modus operandi mainly is to add unsourced fake middle names to professional Wrestlers and Football Players, and will engage in Blatant Vandalism as well. I will list the other 29 IP's found so far if you like. Thank you ▪◦▪≡Ѕirex98≡ 09:13, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Excellent sleuthing, kudos to you! Figure out the details on this IP range and I'll apply soft blocks. Follow up here as appropriate and consider adding a report to Misplaced Pages:Long term abuse (it's rare that I actually recommend cross-posting). Keep up the good work. Durova 15:05, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you!, I updated my list,on this IP range 85.210.192.0 - 85.210.255.255 ]on whois ,of the vandals ip lowest to highest that I found so far 85.210.199.142 to 85.210.254.113 I haven't made a report to Long term abuse yet, I would like to know if I encounter this vandal again if I can go straight to test5? I hate having to play catch up and would like to stop the activity in it's tracks even if its only 24 hours, thank you again ▪◦▪≡Ѕirex98≡ 10:59, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Suspected Sockpuppetry, Deceptive Editing and Vandalism

• A strong suspicion of sockpuppetry, deceptive editing, and complex abuse on the Midnight_Syndicate article.
• Possibly 6 other sockpuppets.
• Self-promotion: IPs of past abuse/ possible IP sockpuppets ALL point to Chardon, OH (home city of this group).
• Removal of other editor's Rfc by SkinnyMcGee. (ie: no help/comment was ever given by outside editors).
• Non-policed 3RRs and false report of sockpuppet by biased editor.
• Detailed description HERE of this issue with diffs and comments for all abuse.
• This really needs investigated. I believe the wrong party has been banned due to nepotism. And certainly the article is now protected and is wrong on several counts according to citations that were also removed by SkinnyMcGee. Peacekpr 06:35, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Peacekpr accuses me of a false report of sockpuppet, this accusation is false and unwarranted. You can find my checkuser request here: , and my report here: . Also, when I asked this user to reveal his/her previous username in the user's talkpage, the user refused to do so, I'm beginning to suspect that this user is another one of User:GuardianZ's sockpuppets. Dionyseus 13:37, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Blatet Vandalism of Dora the explorer twice added sex comments and replaced bannana in boots artical with a curse word. A warning has been issued and the damage was reverted but I feel further investigation is in order. Superx 21:47, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

The warning was appropriate. Post again if problems resume. Durova 03:51, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

L0b0t (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Removing portions of the article ] specifically portions that refer to payed product placement used in the series. Such as the prominent display of the HP logo, the featuring of a Staples brand shredder in an episode, numerous references and appearances of the Chili's restaurant chain and Hooters restaurant chain, etc etc etc.

Anon editor feels his or her edits should not be subject to editorial scrutiny so instaed of discussing they brought an RFI and an RFA against me. I would like to apologize profusely to any admins that have to waste their time looking into this silly, bad faith report. Cheers. L0b0t 20:48, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't know whether it's good faith of bad faith, but I'll look into the claims if page diffs are provided. Durova 03:58, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

here you are. this is the main edit the user is upset about , here is the talkpage section where 2 other editors tell the user that the product placement is not wanted , and here is the RfA that the user brought against me concurrent with this RfI . Again, I am very sorry to have wasted your time with what is essentially a content dispute in which the accusing party did not get their way. Cheers. L0b0t 14:57, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Wateva100 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Further Vandalism of the article Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. This user added unnecessary Information in to the article, this was thankfully deleted by the user: 'centrx' (thank you to to him!) for a Screenshot of this vandalism: http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Tyne_and_Wear_Fire_and_Rescue_Service&diff=88488950&oldid=88449288 The Vandalism by this user is written on the right hand side of the Page, In red. Thanks Tellyaddict 16:28, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Only 2 edits total from this account and no prior warnings. Leave a level 2 template on the editor's talk page and follow up if problems resume. Durova 15:09, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Possibly a sockpuppet of Marsiliano

Has vandalized my User page and Talk page with insults in Spanish and English and what seem to be threats.

In the Talk page he added the following message diff:

==TE CHINGAMOS CON MUCHISIMO GUSTO==

Tienes enemigos bien asentados, y te ven desde lo alto. Te hemos chingado pendejo!

That reads: "We fuck you with great pleasure. You have well estabilished foes and they watch you from the high. We have fucked you pendejo!" (not sure what "pendejo" means as it is a Latin American insult, not used where I live. Chingar is also a Latin American verb, though in this case I know it's meaning).

"Pendejo" means dickhead. yandman 09:00, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

In my user page he added:

You have enemies in high places. Remember Machismo. diff

Machismo article was affected by editorial dispute between Marsiliano and myself that ended with repeated insults in Caribbean Spanish against me and, later in vandalism of my user page, what got him blocked. That's why I think MeltedSugaar is likely to be a sockpuppet of Marsiliano, as it is the same M.O.

In that case admins involved were Durova and Centrx, I mention because they may remeber the details and make the connections. Sugaar 03:36, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

I've indef blocked this account as an impersonation account and because it was only used to attack and harass another editor. Leaving here in case Durova or Centrx want to review and see if this has ties to the prior case. Shell 03:50, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, Shell. --Sugaar 05:10, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

I think this is just a big excuse for sugaar to get more attention, <dele> and I think block-angry. He's fabricating attacks so he can then go and say he was the victim of an evil wiki conspiracy, when in reality he only has own hardheadedness to blame for getting blocked, he should have listened to Shell who's been more than infinitely patient with him, and quite gracious I might say, considering the snide remarks Sugaar has directed at her, no easy task I can imagine. Sugaar is <dele>, my suggestion is that he should be left alone <dele>, he's harmless–except possibly to himself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Marciliano (talk • contribs)

I don't know if that was Marsiliano, only that looked like him (you?). On the rest: I don't understand half of it. --Sugaar 05:10, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Banned the new sock. Report any others that slip out of the drawer. Durova 16:05, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, Durova. I must say I feel sort of pity for this guy, he wrote some apparently good articles before becoming troublesome, he could have been a good editor would not have been for his total disrespect of everything. I wonder if a temporary block of months would not have better solution when the first case happened (in the hope that he would meditate and retake his work from a better perspective). Maybe I'm just too bevenevolent, who knows? --Sugaar 19:34, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Actually I thought I was earning my softie reputation when I didn't indef block him for forging my signature. The long and obscene post that followed sealed the deal but by then another admin had beaten me to it. I'm not offended so much as amused: as a war veteran who's done everything from handling live rattlesnakes to surviving being struck by lightning, I'm probably more macho than this fellow by every definition except the Y chromosome. Durova 15:21, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

LOL --Sugaar 18:20, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I am not sure if I have to initiate a new request or not, by the moment I am posting in this one as it seems related:

• User:ZugaarZucks attempted to do something in my user page but reverted it him/herself diff. Yet this same user did attack User:Wobble talk page with contents that seem to attack me diff. Wooble was not involved in the Machismo case but he has been involved in the more than nasty content dispute in White people, what makes me think if all these attacks are indeed linked to Marsiliano or to some other people.
• In the same line, User:Llano del Ramsilio has vandalized my talk page with a "call" to "sabotage" Misplaced Pages articles diff allegedly related to White people in the name of the "White Mantis", a simmilar term to the "White Manta" used by ZugaarZucks in the vandalism of Wobble's talk page.

I am pretty sure that Marsiliano had a single static IP (and probably that's the same one of Marciliano) but all these others that seem to plagiarize Marsiliano's style (as well as User:Getxo) are starting to look like related to the dispute of White people rather than to Marsiliano. I must say that I was aware of the "return of Marciliano" from some days ago and he has not attacked me as such but "only" seems to have gone around the ban by creating a new user identity. I strongly suspect now that all these three "users" (sockpuppets?) are rather related to the White people article dispute than to Marsiliano. I think this alternative possibility should be investigated too. They could well be one or several "stormfronters" venting their anger and trying to "scare" me and other users involved in that dispute from an anti-racist POV. --Sugaar 18:20, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I have just realized that User:Llano del Ramsilio has also vandalized Wooble's talk page with the same "request" as he did in mine. Aditionally he has made nonsense vandalism in the White people article's talk page and even Shell Kinney's talk page. No need to post diffs because it's all in user contributions short list. --Sugaar 18:53, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Other admins banned all three socks before I can get to them. I hope the rest get eaten in the dryer. Report any that land on the laundry room floor. Durova 03:48, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

They are coming in hordes. Someone with access to variable IPs?

User:ManagerMania diff, plagiarizing the style of Thulean warnings - reverted by Shell Kinney.

User:Panfilio diff and User:BlanchesseOblige diff with the same message related to the "request" of Llano del Ramsilio. Reverted by Shell Kinney again.

Guess I will have to arm myself with tons of patience. --Sugaar 12:23, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

There's also a checkuser open to see if we can block the IPs behind this spree. This is getting downright silly. Shell 12:33, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

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

The user is modifying information on Thomas_M._Davis, a Congressman and politician, with information falsely claiming accomplishments for investigations that were discredited by a Boston Globe award winning investigation Even if this information were true, it would belong on the page for the Committee conducting the investigations, not the individual on the Committee.

Legitimate vandalism, but most recent edit is 3 days ago. Semi-protecting the article. Durova 03:06, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

On second thought, edits aren't recent enough to justify semi-protection and no other IP has bothered the page recently. Post again if problems resume. Durova 03:08, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Evidence of Duplicate Voting: As requested by Durova, here are the relevant Diffs. this edit is ostensibly by an unconnected anon user taking Le Grand Roi's side. In response to my question of this anon user, Le Grand Roi himself answered, which argues that he had been the anon all along. The anon's contribs also support such a hypothesis, as the IP edited Le Grand Roi's Talk page in a manner identical to that in which Le Grand Roi did.

6 week block for attempted vote fixing and gross violations of WP:POINT. Post reports here of attempts at evading the block through the variable AOL IP and other ISPs. I will apply soft rangeblocks as appropriate and extend the userblock. Le Roi, I strongly recommend you respect this block because you are rather close to a siteban. Durova 01:46, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

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