MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/December 2022

zedwap.co
Spam from at least 3 different IPs. OhNo itsJamie Talk 21:34, 30 November 2022 (UTC)


 * to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist, see COIBot report for more. --Dirk Beetstra T C 04:15, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

Spam ring; langtufx.com, etc


Multiple users spamming a group of sites. to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. OhNo itsJamie Talk 17:58, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

pakistanjobs.pk


Per COIBot, longtime spam issues. GeneralNotability (talk) 15:25, 4 December 2022 (UTC)


 * to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --GeneralNotability (talk) 15:25, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

spacebarcounter.org, lovelanguagetest.org
Slow sneaky spam campaign. OhNo itsJamie Talk 01:23, 5 December 2022 (UTC)


 * to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --OhNo itsJamie Talk 01:24, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

hermetic.com


This site had managed to spam many occult-related articles, primarily by replacing valid book citations with abbreviated links to the book text posted on the site (possible copyvio issues?) or by adding external links to articles. Over time, I've replaced these spam links with full book citations or links to material on the more reputable site, Internet Sacred Text Archive, but since the site seems to be an advert farm, it'd be nice to keep them from doing the same again. Skyerise (talk) 00:45, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Those existing links should probably be cleaned up first. OhNo itsJamie Talk 01:24, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Working on it... I forgot to search for ones with www. Skyerise (talk) 01:57, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

No more links in article space now. This is ready for listing. Skyerise (talk) 13:12, 5 December 2022 (UTC)


 * to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --OhNo itsJamie Talk 16:43, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

tuney.kr
It's a url shortening service which I regularly use. It's just a redirecting service to other site or page. Some spammers might here have abused using this site's service by linking back to their actual spam sites or pages but that doesn't mean this domain is the cause of spamming. Consider other tons of url shortening or redirecting services out there and check their domain ages or site's archived history. if they've been around long enough and not looking like a fly by night type site then shouldn't be blacklisted. Dynamocore (talk) 01:31, 4 December 2022 (UTC)


 * I see user has no other contributions whatever. We shouldn't be using url shortening services on Wikipedia. cagliost (talk) 19:03, 6 December 2022 (UTC)


 * ❌ URL shortening services can be used to circumvent the blacklist, which is why they are blacklisted. There's no legit reason to use a shortener service on Wikipedia. OhNo itsJamie Talk 19:12, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

jacobfox.xyz
this is a photo site and portfolio with press info im trying to list as an external link to a wiki page im making. im guessing something about the .xyz url is the problem? the link is useful as it shows more of the notability of who i am writing about.
 * ❌ That site is not blacklisted specifically, but rather than entire xyz domain is blacklisted as the vast majority of sites using that domain do not meet WP:RS and as such are inappropriate. For the exceptions to that, we can whitelist specific links. If your article survives WP:AFD, we can go down that route. OhNo itsJamie Talk 18:07, 7 December 2022 (UTC)


 * okay awesome i appreciate the explanation.
 * thanks again Jamie! MapleviewLounge (talk) 18:32, 7 December 2022 (UTC)

Custom message for prohibited top100 charts?
Back when these were handled by edit filter, there was a custom message (see MediaWiki:abusefilter-top100) explaining why these charts weren't allowed for use. Can we somehow get that over here? I don't think this should use the default blacklist message here. 137a (talk) 15:00, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

thegrayzone.com


Has essentially zero academic value and is a perennial favorite of WP:RGW-type editors. Partofthemachine (talk) 02:54, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

printerlake.com and associates




Kevinshoo started with the typical grammar checker edits mixed with citespam pattern. After a warning, they moved on to sockpuppet accounts. All socks like to blank warnings from their talk pages. Not every sock has spammed all the domains, but overlap is enough to convince me. - MrOllie (talk) 15:03, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ - most of these are very crude affiliate link farms and I can't believe any sane person would mistake them for reliable sources or viable external links. There's a really deep rabbit-hole there; many, many sites use the same tracking links. Looking at the accounts now. Sam Kuru (talk) 18:34, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked everything as a sock/meatpuppet of Simon Joe Dispenza (the oldest account, which seems to tie directly to those IPs and everything else). Also added, who was previously blocked by and obviously related. Sam Kuru (talk) 19:22, 18 December 2022 (UTC)

ravellawfirm.com and associates




Most recent activity is ravellawfirm and esmartprints. These are tied together by the IPv6 /64 block, which is a spam-only range. Note that the PatriciaGray03 socking and logged out editing is likely evasion of the block on Jamescurtis21. - MrOllie (talk) 22:16, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
 * And rewritetool.net today from the IP range, which also blanked this report. I have blocked it for a week. Black Kite (talk) 09:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ - all links added. Socks connected through IP range contributions / creation dates and blocked. Mr. Kite has blocked the range for now, if it pops back up we can block for longer (surprisingly low collateral traffic there). Sam Kuru (talk) 12:27, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

codelivly.com and pecoinvestment.com




After getting blocks on Pecoinvestment and Rocky codr, has moved on to logged out spamming. IP ranges probably have too much other activity for range blocking. - MrOllie (talk) 13:23, 20 December 2022 (UTC)


 * , cross-wiki problem (and several more IPs). --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:14, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Pakorangi COI Request
Dear Wikipedia community,

I am writing to request that my website, pakorangi, be unlisted from the Wikipedia blacklist. My website has been listed on the blacklist for the past 1 year and I believe it is no longer necessary for it to remain on the list.

I understand that my website was originally placed on the blacklist due to concerns about the credibility and reliability of the information it contained. However, I have since made significant efforts to improve the quality and accuracy of the content on my website. I have also implemented stricter editorial guidelines and fact-checking procedures to ensure that all information is well-researched and verifiable.

In addition, I have made an effort to engage with the Wikipedia community and address any concerns or issues that may have led to my website being placed on the blacklist in the first place. I have provided references and sources for all of the information on my website, and I am willing to work with Wikipedia editors to ensure that any information that may be considered questionable is properly sourced and verified.

I believe that my website is now a reliable and credible source of information, and I respectfully request that it be unlisted from the Wikipedia blacklist. I am confident that my website can contribute valuable information to Wikipedia articles and I am committed to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy. Thank you for considering my request. Sincerely, Arif — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.189.120.17 (talk) 09:43, December 29, 2022 (UTC)
 * . See the bolded text in the big orange block above. Sam Kuru (talk) 15:32, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

evlegacy.com


Non-reliable source being spammed as a reference, in some cases replacing existing RSs. --Sable232 (talk) 22:38, 29 December 2022 (UTC)


 * , cross-wiki problem according to my COIBot queries. (I'll handle it there) --GeneralNotability (talk) 17:06, 30 December 2022 (UTC)