User:Cassiopeia/CVUA/Cabrils

Hello, welcome to your Counter Vandalism Unit Academy page! Every person I instruct will have their own page on which I will give them support and tasks for them to complete. Please make sure you have this page added to your watchlist. Your academy page has been specifically designed according to you and what you have requested instruction in - for that reason, please be as specific as possible when under my instruction, so that I know the best ways to help you (and do not be afraid to let me know if you think something isn't working). If you have any general queries about anti-vandalism (or anything else), you are more than welcome to raise them with me at User talk:Cassiopeia/CVUA/Cabrils.

Make sure you read through Vandalism as that's the knowledge which most of the questions I ask you and tasks you do will revolve around.

This page will be built up over your time in the Academy, with new sections being added as you complete old ones. Each section will end with a task, written in bold type - this might just ask a question, or it might require you to go and do something. You can answer a question by typing the answer below the task; if you have to do something, you will need to provide diffs to demonstrate that you have completed the task. Some sections will have more than one task, sometimes additional tasks may be added to a section as you complete them. Please always sign your responses to tasks as you would on a talk page.
 * How to use this page
 * Once you graduate I will copy this page into your userspace so you have a record of your training and a reference for the future.

 Twinkle Twinkle is a very useful tool when performing maintenance functions around Wikipedia. Please have a read through WP:TWINKLE.
 * Enable Twinkle (if haven't already) and leave a note here to let me know that you have enabled it.
 * I have enabled Twinkle! Cabrils (talk) 21:30, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Good faith and vandalism
When patrolling for vandalism, you may often come across edits which are unhelpful, but not vandalism - these are good faith edits. It is important to recognise the difference between a vandalism edit and a good faith edit, especially because Twinkle gives you the option of labelling edits you revert as such. Please read WP:AGF and WP:NOT VANDALISM before completing the following tasks.

Answer: A good faith edit is an edit which is consistent with the project's purpose, even if misguided, willfully against consensus, or disruptive, as long as it is an effort to improve the encyclopedia, it is not considered vandalism. Vandalism, which has a specific definition in Wikipedia, is editing (or other behavior) deliberately intended to obstruct or defeat the project's purpose, and includes the malicious removal of encyclopedic content, or the changing of such content beyond all recognition, without any regard to our core content policies of neutral point of view (which does not mean no point of view), verifiability and no original research, all of which is a deliberate attempt to damage Wikipedia.
 * Please explain below the difference between a good faith edit and a vandalism edit, and how you would tell them apart.

Good faith edits and vandalism can be distinguished by carefully considering whether edits are beneficial, or edits that are detrimental but well-intentioned, and edits that are clearly in breach of the guidelines. Even if some edits violate some core policy of Wikipedia, they may not necessarily be 'vandalism' if it is clear that an editor is intending to improve Wikipedia.
 * Please find three examples of good faith but unhelpful edits, and three examples of vandalism. You don't need to revert the example you find, and I am happy for you to use previous undos in your edit history if you wish.

. The key here is the editor "intention". If an editor intends to help Wikipedia, and the edit is considered disruptive, they are still considered a "good faith" editor especially the new editor does not aware their edits are disruptive. Vandalism is a "deliberate attempt" to harm Wikipedia. Editor might edit adds incorrect or unsourced information and this does not necessarily mean a user is a vandal. We can check the editor history log and talk page to see their editing pattern if their edit is in question (could be good faith but dont know the Wikipedia guidelines). Cassiopeia  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Good faith
 * Good faith

Answer:

(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cambridge_Elementary_School&diff=1139545108&oldid=1123752641
 * ✅. That is an unsourced edit which is not a vandlaism act but we would place an unsourced warning/educational message on editor talk page (Assignment 3). Cassiopeia  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(2) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aryan_Brotherhood&diff=1100527186&oldid=1099493450
 * . That is a vandalism edit. Wikipedia is uncensored and as per source and not about one's liking or not/ Cassiopeia  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(3) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abortion&diff=1128230144&oldid=1127048152
 * ✅ The info added is a per source. Cassiopeia  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(4) (edit besides removed unsourced): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shark_attack&diff=1109022286&oldid=1109015278
 * . the editor is blocked from editing - see here. Cassiopeia   talk  23:29, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

(5)(edit besides removed unsourced): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Israel_Folau&diff=1108264707&oldid=1108120894
 * ✅. Cassiopeia  talk  23:29, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

(6)(edit WP:MOS formatting of table and etc.): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephanie_Bennett_%28harpist%29&diff=385310821&oldid=385306800
 * ✅. Cassiopeia  talk  02:11, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

(7)(edit WP:MOS formatting of table and etc.): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federal_Investigation_Agency&diff=1050211846&oldid=1050211365
 * ✅. Cassiopeia  talk  02:11, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Answer:
 * Vandalism

(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doggystyle&diff=1139604495&oldid=1139604442
 * ✅ removed of sourced content without any good explanation.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(2) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zimbabwe&diff=1139605013&oldid=1139604430
 * ✅. removed of sourced <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(3) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ranil_Wickremesinghe&diff=1139604959&oldid=1139332491

Cabrils (talk) 00:03, 16 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅. removed of sourced <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

(4) (edit besides removed sourced edit): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penis_fencing&diff=1050974466&oldid=1046696909
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:29, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

(5)(edit besides removed sourced edit): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penis_fencing&diff=926688084&oldid=905073605
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:29, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Good day. Good day.


 * 1) Any question regrading the assignment, please let me know here. For other questions not relating to the assignments, ping me on the talk page of this subpage   Here.
 * 2) You need to provide reasons,  hist diffs - see diffs for instructions, of the/your edit and communication/warnings messages of the involved editor talk page for your answers.
 * 3) (important) - do not revert more than 3 times within 24 hours on the same article unless the edits are absolutely considered blatant vandalisms for you will be blocked from editing. If you are not sure about the edits (whether it is a vandalism or not", pls do nothing and let other more experience/counter vandalism editors to take action.
 * 4) pls note that the motto of CUVA is "Civility – Maturity – Responsibility." Welcome to CUVA. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  03:31, 14 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks . I have answered the questions. Cabrils (talk) 00:06, 16 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Pls note that I have change your message to me in using ping instead of putting user name (my username). Secondly pls answer 2 attentional questions for both good faith and vandalism edit. For good faith edit pls provide answer any but adding unsourced edit and for vandalism pls provide any but removed sourced edit. Ping when you have done.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  22:48, 16 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much for your helpful feedback. I've provided 4 new answers as requested. I'm sorry, I don't think I'm understanding you regarding how to ping you, so I've included your username at the beginning of this message. Please let me know if you prefer that I don't do that?? Cabrils (talk) 04:11, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
 * See comments above. Pls answer additional 2 question for good faith edits. Good faith edits could be those editors that the editors do not know about the guidelines of WP:MOS, formatting of table and etc. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:29, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much for your feedback, that was informative. I've added what I think are 2 MOS edits, as requested. Cabrils (talk) 22:57, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
 * You need to provide hist diff and not the url pages and when you have done that, pls let me know.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  22:59, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that. I've added what I think are 2 MOS edits, as requested. Cabrils (talk) 01:27, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * just pinging you again in case you missed this. Cabrils (talk) 01:23, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Reviewed. Pls let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to the next assignment.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  02:11, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. I don't think I have any questions, so happy to continue forward. Cabrils (talk) 02:13, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

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Warning and reporting
When you use Twinkle to warn a user, you have a number of options to choose from: you can select the kind of warning (for different offences), and the level of warning (from 1 to 4, for increasing severity). Knowing which warning to issue and what level is very important. Further information can be found at WP:WARN and WP:UWUL.


 * Please answer the following questions:
 * (1) Why do we warn users?


 * Answer: To educate and inform them that their actions are against the rules and what the consequences are.
 * ✅ The purpose is to "educate" the editors on constructive editing, especially those who are new to Wikipedia and to "deter" them of such actions with stronger warnings leads up to a block.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * (2) When would a 4im warning be appropriate?


 * Answer: For the worst kind of vandalism, which would justify only a single warning. Basically for situations that are extreme, severe or continuous. (It would be helpful to know if there is a tool/page that lists all instances of where the 4im warning has been used? 'What links here' just lists pages that link to the template page, rather than actual instances of the warning template being used.)
 * ✅ As 4im is an only warning it should be reserved for when it is clearly a bad faith edit with widespread and particularly egregious vandalism and for use lower warning for less egregious vandalism. There is no list indicate use of 4im warnings when I see an example I will forward the link to you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * (3) Should you substitute a template when you place it on a user talk page, and how do you do it?


 * Answer: Substituting a template is not normally done, but there are some some templates that should be substituted rather than transcluded, which means that if the template changes, every page that uses it will update. You should substitute a template when you don't want the content to change. User warning templates should always be substituted. Templates are substituted by adding  after the opening braces, eg
 * {{yellow tick}] it should be used always so that the message on the users talk page does not change even if the template you used were to be altered at a later date. This is done manually by adding  instead of just the template name except using the Twinkle warning tool.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * (4) What should you do if a user who has received a level 4 or 4im warning vandalises again?
 * Answer: Report the user to Administrator intervention against vandalism.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * (5) Please give examples and please do the substitution (using ) of three different warnings with three different levels (not different levels of the same warning and excluding the test edit warning levels referred to below), that you might need to use while recent changes patrolling and explain what they are used for.


 * Answer i: An editor has reverted an edit 3 times because they prefer their wording over the other wording.
 * The editor then makes a personal attack on the editor who reverted their edits
 * The editor continues to be disruptive and asserts that their wording is always the best and should never be changed
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Answer ii: An IP editor makes changes that are clearly promotional
 * The same editor adds inline external links to a business
 * an editor adds promotional content from OR based on a RS
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Answer iii: an editor makes edits that clearly emphasizes a position that is not reflected in the RSs
 * An editor adds several sentences focusing on a minor issue that is only briefly mentioned in 1 RS.
 * attacks on admins claiming they are overtly promoting a product that is dangerous
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

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See assignment 2 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  02:21, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000">Cassiopeia</b> Thanks for this. I'm not sure I've correctly understood Question 5?? So please excuse my answers if they are not what you are looking for! Cabrils (talk) 23:40, 9 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi, just pinging you here in case you missed my previous post. Thanks very much. Cabrils (talk) 20:58, 15 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you for letting me know and I will look into it today.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  00:16, 16 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi, just gently pinging you (I know you are very busy so there's no great urgency to reply). Thank you Cassiopa. Cabrils (talk) 21:39, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the delay, friend from oversea is in town, a little bit busy but I will look into the assignment - Give me a day or two. Thank you for your understanding..<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  01:59, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Absolutely! Please take your time if you need another week or two, that's totally fine. No rush at all. Enjoy your time there. Cabrils (talk) 02:04, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
 * See above comments. Sorry for taking so long to review your assignment as I have a friend in town and needed to play the host to tour guide for the last two weeks. I will post the next assignment and pls see below.05:44, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much, no worries at all. Feedback received and appreciated. Cabrils (talk) 22:12, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

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Twinkle
Twinkle, as you know, is very useful. It provides three types of rollback functions (vandalism, normal and AGF) as well as an easy previous version restore function (for when there are a number of different editors vandalising in a row). Other functions include a full library of speedy deletion functions, and user warnings. It also has a function to propose and nominate pages for deletion, to request page protection to report users to WP:AIV, WP:UAA, WP:SPI, and other administrative noticeboards.

User creation log
In my early days of fighting vandalism on Wikipedia, one of the strategies I would use to find vandalism was to patrol the account creation log. This is located at Special:Log/newusers, and it logs every time a new user account is created on Wikipedia. You'll notice that new accounts with no contributions so far will have a red "contribs" links, whereas new accounts with some contributions will have blue "contribs" links. One great way not only to find vandalism, but welcome new users to Wikipedia is to check the blue contribs links that come in.

Rollback
See rollback, this user right introduces an easy rollback button (which with one click reverts an editor's contributions). I'll let you know when I think you're ready to apply for the rollback user right.

Huggle
Huggle is also an application you download to your computer which presents you diffs (orders them on the likelihood of being unconstructive edits and on the editor's recent history) from users not on its whitelist. It allows you to revert vandalism, warn and reports users in one click. The rollback permission is required to use Huggle.

Make sure you keep in mind that some edits that seem like vandalism can be test edits. This happens when a new user is experimenting and makes accidental unconstructive edits. Generally, these should be treated with good faith, especially if it is their first time, and warned gently. The following templates are used for test edits:, and.

I just wanted to make sure you know about Special:RecentChanges, if you use the diff link in a different window or tab you can check a number of revisions much more easily. If you enable Hovercards in the Hover section of your preferences, you can view the diff by just hovering over it. Alternately, you can press control-F or command-F and search for "tag:". some edits get tagged for possible vandalism or section blanking

Assignment

 * Find and revert some vandalism. Warn each user appropriately, using the correct kind of warning and level. Please include at least two test edits and at least two appropriate reports to AIV. For each revert and warning please fill in a line on the table below

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 * Good day. See assignment 3 above. If Twinkle does not show the template in the drop down list, then manually subst it. I use both Twinkle and Huggle (a better tool and a preference which is a user right tool). Pls provide hist diff (article page and editor talk page) and reasons.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  05:47, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
 * not sure you receive the ping and the assignment 3 above.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  21:20, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you, this ping received! Assignment 3 received, I will be in touch. Cabrils (talk) 22:12, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, just an update: Sorry I have been busy on some other projects, but have started Assignment 3. I am finding it very slow and time consuming trying to find the examples of vandalism. I'm using the Recent Changes and User Creation logs as you suggest; and have installed Huggle (read only version because I do not have rollback permission); but nearly all the edits I discover that could be vandalism have already been reverted (often by Wesoree). So I just wanted to confirm that I'm not doing the process incorrectly? Thanks very much. Cabrils (talk) 02:09, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
 * You are doing correctly. Another way to do it is to save some of the articles which you are familiar or articles which often encounter vandalism in your watchlist, and on your preference check watchlist edit to be notify on your email and you might able to find some edits which you needed for the assignment. I am not sure where you are resided at the moment, most edits are done during the waking hours of US times and if you could spend sometime outside those hours, you could find some of the edits needed. Do note those counter vandalsim editor who use Huggle are very experience and extremely quick to identify vandalism in one to 2 seconds - I would usually revert and warn 200 edits within an hour using Huggle on counter vandalism work. So be patient and you will find those edits needed via recent changes and articles on your watchlist.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:24, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Awesome! Thanks very much Cassiopeia, that's great encouragement. I will persevere. I'm based in Sydney, Australia, so I can work around the timezones. It's great to know how fast Huggle can make the process too. I am learning a lot and enjoying this process, so thank you again for your help. Cabrils (talk) 05:32, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

c I based in Sydney as well :). Huggle is an extremely great counter vandalism tool. Once you complete this program, then you can apply for the rollback right to install Huggle (and do mention my name and state your completion of the program link) so the admin would know as they might need to check the info you put fourth. Be safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:40, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, I haven't finished yet but I have a few commitments coming up and probably won't be able to get back to this for a couple of weeks, so I thought I might let you know where I'm up to, in case you wanted to have a look at what I've done so far (and your feedback would be very appreciated, as it may help me finish the harder remaining examples). Thanks again Cabrils (talk) 04:14, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
 * OK Thanks for letting me know. I will review those questions which you have provided the answers. See you soon.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  04:55, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, I have completed all but 1 of the assignments so I'm hoping you might be able to look at my answers now to see how I'm going? Also, a vandal posted the following on my Talk page-- what do you think I should do? https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ACabrils&diff=1155027106&oldid=1154982204. Thanks very much! Cabrils (talk) 05:53, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, just a ping in case you missed this the other day, thank you. Cabrils (talk) 07:07, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Pls see comment. Pls answer Q2 (you missed it), Q16 to Q19. You can house the link with square brackets (open and close) instead leave the copy and paste the URL. see examples below - pls view in source edit mode.

Example 1 - just the URL https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Albufeira&diff=1152873762&oldid=1152873627

Example 2 - house the edit with square brackets 

Example 3 - brief info of the link (add square bracket and state brief info - note a space is needed after the last aphbehet of the URL before the brief info text) this edit

When you have done the above (reanswer) then ping me. Be safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  08:11, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, Sorry for such a belated reply. I have completed everything except the 2 examples of test edits, which I am having real trouble finding. I am happy to be guided by you? Perhaps you would like to see my revised answers to the other answers? Thank you for your patience. Cabrils (talk) 22:28, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, again, apologies for such a belated reply. I have completed the task and look forward to your review. Many thanks Cabrils (talk) 03:12, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi Cassiopeia, I trust you had a good break and are slowly catching up on everything. I completely understand how busy you will be with a backlog of tasks so there is of course no pressure on this, I am just pinging you here, per the note on your User page, to notify you that I have completed this assignment and look forward to your review, whenever you get to it. Much appreciated, Cabrils (talk) 22:26, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi Cassiopeia, no doubt you will be swamped with a backlog of work (and life)--this is just the politest of reminders for your assessment whenever you manage to get to it. Again, no rush, I'm just guarding against this being buried completely under your load of tasks. Thank you again. Cabrils (talk) 08:07, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
 * , I am so sorry. Thank you so much of reminding me. I was away (in the woods) for 7 to 8 weeks and have been back for 3 weeks now and still have not catched up with Wikipedia work even I have managed to gone through more than 800 watchlist/notifications/messages on my inbox and I still have another 300 to go through. Btw, "test edit" is the edit made by the new editor (usually their first or second edit) where by the editor made the edit for the purpose to see if the can actually make an edit in Wikipedia. So the normal edit we would see is that the editor would place "hi/hello/test/remove or add an alphabet or number" on their edit. It is not easy to find test edit without the use of counter vandalism tool (you can apply for the user right once you have completed this CVUA program - I will let you know how to do that) as the experienced counter vandalism editors would able to spot it first and revert the edit in additional place a test edit warning message on the editor talk page. This is the hardest assignment besides the final exam and the rest of the assignment is much more easy which I hope it is an encouragement for you :). Let me know if you questions about this assignment and or you are ready to move on to the next assignment. Once again, my apologies for the delay. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  10:12, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
 * , thank you so much! I really appreciate you spending time on this given how incredibly busy you are. I do hope you are managing all your tasks. Your comments all make sense and I am happy to progress to the next assignment, whenever you have time! Cabrils (talk) 11:22, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Shared IP tagging
There are a number of IP user talk page templates which show helpful information to IP users and those wishing to warn or block them. There is a list of these templates


 * Shared IP - For general shared IP addresses.
 * ISP - A modified version specifically for use with ISP organizations.
 * Shared IP edu - A modified version specifically for use with educational institutions.
 * Shared IP gov - A modified version specifically for use with government agencies.
 * Shared IP corp - A modified version specifically for use with businesses.
 * Shared IP address (public) - A modified version specifically for use with public terminals such as in libraries, etc.
 * Mobile IP - A modified version specifically for use with a mobile device's IP.
 * Dynamic IP - A modified version specifically for use with dynamic IPs.
 * Static IP - A modified version specifically for use with static IPs which may be used by more than one person.

Each of these templates take two parameters, one is the organisation to which the IP address is registered (which can be found out using the links at the bottom of the IP's contribution page. The other is for the host name (which is optional) and can also be found out from the links at the bottom of the IP's contribution page.

Also, given that different people use the IP address, older messages are sometimes refused so as to not confuse the current user of the IP. Generally any messages for the last one-two months are removed, collapsed, or archived. The templates available for this include:
 * OW for when the messages are deleted from the talk page.
 * Old IP warnings top and Old IP warnings bottom for collapsing the user warnings and leaving them on the talk page.
 * Warning archive notice for when the messages are archived, and that archiving follows the usually naming sequence (that is, /Archive 1).

NOTE: All of the templates in this section are not substituted (so don't use "subst:").

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 * , See assignment 4 above. No exercises for this assignment but only some reading material. Once you have done reading, pls let me know so I would post assignment 5 for you. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  01:36, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
 * , thanks very much for such a prompt post, especially given your work load. I have read each of those templates, thank you, so I am happy to proceed whenever you have the time. Much appreciated, Cabrils (talk) 22:24, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

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Harassment and trolling

 * Occasionally, some vandals will not appreciate your good work and try to harass or troll you. In these situations, you must remain calm and ignore them. If they engage in harassment or personal attacks, you should not engage with them and leave a note at WP:ANI. If they vandalise your user page or user talk page, simply remove the vandalism without interacting with them. Please read WP:DENY.

Answer: Becasue if we acknowledge them and their actions, it encourages them. It's better to starve them of any response.
 * Why do we deny recognition to trolls and vandals?


 * ✅. The main point/goal of the trolls is that they want attention. We dont feed them and dont get mad by denying them the recognition that they seek is critical to countering them.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Answer: Harrassment is usually a pattern of behaviour, and includes hounding and threats, which is very different from a good faith inquiry.
 * How can you tell between a good faith user asking why you reverted their edit, and a troll trying to harass you?


 * . Do note sometimes good faith editor do get upset when we reverted their edit and place a warning message and convey their message which might not be pleasant for your standard. Many times troll might not use personal attacks but being rude, condescending, put down, name calling and etc. To check on the editors past edits/talk page would help, and checking on their contribution log and talk page to see the behaviour of the editor to understand the nature of their edits especially when we could not tell if it is a disruptive edits or just being no knowing how to edits/know the guidelines.  However, the bottom line is that "trolls want to annoy you and good faith editors annoyed at you and that is the subtle different."<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Emergencies
I hope this never happens, but as you participate in counter-vandalism on Wikipedia, it is possible that you may come across a threat of physical harm. In the past, we have had vandals submit death threats in Wikipedia articles, as well as possible suicide notes. The problem is, Wikipedia editors don't have the proper training to evaluate whether these threats are credible in most cases.

Fortunately, there's a guideline for cases like this. Please read Responding to threats of harm carefully and respond to the questions below.

Answer: The Wikimedia Foundation via email on   ; and also local emergency services if the threat is imminent. Include all details of the threat.
 * Who should you contact when you encounter a threat of harm on Wikipedia? What details should you include in your message?
 * Who should you contact when you encounter a threat of harm on Wikipedia? What details should you include in your message?


 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Answer: Remove any threats. Block the email and user from commenting. Consider applying revdel as well.
 * What should you do if an edit looks like a threat of harm, but you suspect it may just be an empty threat (i.e. someone joking around)?
 * . Regardless is a real threat or seems like a threat, that decision is made by Foundation staff, all threats (including the above) are to be notified by email to   or if email is enables in your user account simply click on Special:EmailUser/Emergency.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Sock pupperty
Please read Sock puppetry and answer the question below
 * What forms socks puppetry usually takes? and where to report it?

Answer: Generally misuse of multiple Wikipedia accounts. Also:


 * Logging out to make problematic edits as an IP address
 * Creating new accounts to avoid detection or sanctions
 * Using another person's account (piggybacking)
 * Reviving old unused accounts (sometimes referred to as sleepers) and presenting them as different users
 * Persuading friends or colleagues to create accounts for the purpose of supporting one side of a dispute (usually called meatpuppetry)

To report sockpuppets: create a report at Sockpuppet investigations.


 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * Hi, see Assignment 5 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  01:43, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, I'm sorry for my late reply, I missed your alert and just saw this today. Thanks very much and please see my answers when you get time. Cabrils (talk) 06:32, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, this is just a ping in case you missed my previous one, but understand you are incredibly busy so may be prioritising your activities. Thank you Cabrils (talk) 22:36, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the re-ping. See comment above and let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to the next assignment.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  05:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much Cassiopeia, those are very helpful responses, I have a better understanding now. I am happy to proceed to the next assignment. Cabrils (talk) 22:12, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

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Protection and speedy deletion
Protecting and deleting pages are two additional measures that can be used to prevent and deal with vandalism. Only an administrator can protect or delete pages; however, anyone can nominate a page for deletion or request protection. If you have Twinkle installed, you can use the Twinkle menu to request page protection or speedy deletion (the RPP or CSD options).

Protection
Please read the protection policy. Done

1. In what circumstances should a page be semi-protected?


 * Answer: Pages that have been persistently vandalized by anonymous and registered users. Some highly visible templates and modules.
 * ✅. Semi-protection applies to pages that constantly attract a large amount of vandalism.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

2. In what circumstances should a page be pending changes level 1 protected?


 * Answer: Where blatant vandalism, disruption, or abuse is occurring by multiple users and at a level of frequency that requires its use in order to stop it. unregistered or new editors (and any subsequent edits by anyone) are hidden from readers who are not logged in, until reviewed by a pending changes reviewer or admin. Logged-in editors see all edits, whether accepted or not.


 * ✅ also include register editors. The key is low volume vandalism but persistence over a period of time (a few days to a few weeks).<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

3. In what circumstances should a page be fully protected?


 * Answer: Where a page experiences multi-party disputes and contentious content, including an ongoing edit war. may better suit multi-party disputes and contentious content, as it makes talk page consensus a requirement for implementation of requested edits. Only admins can edit pages with full protection.


 * ✅. Full protection prevents anyone except administrators from editing the page.. This applies when there is serious disruption that cannot be addressed by using a lower level of protection or blocking the involved users, such as due to large scale edit warring or content disputes, or persistently being vandalized by users who have gamed the extended confirmed system.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

4. In what circumstances should a page be creation protected ("salted")?


 * Answer: for pages that have been deleted but repeatedly recreated. Such protection is case-sensitive.
 * ✅.The creation of a page is "Salted" when editor(s) keep creating the same article with similar content when it is already been deleted when the article is clearly not notable.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk

5. In what circumstances should a talk page be semi-protected?


 * Answer: Protection should be used sparingly on the talk pages of blocked users, including IP addresses. Instead the user should be re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. When required, or when re-blocking without talk page editing allowed is unsuccessful, protection should be implemented for only a brief period not exceeding the duration of the block. Talk pages are not usually protected, and are semi-protected only for a limited duration in the most severe cases of vandalism. Protection can be applied if there is severe vandalism or abuse. Users whose talk pages are protected may wish to have an unprotected user talk subpage linked conspicuously from their main talk page to allow good-faith comments from users that the protection restricts editing from. A user's request to have their own talk page protected is not a sufficient rationale by itself to protect the page, although requests can be considered if a reason is provided.


 * ✅ it is rare an article talk page is protect and when it does it is usually because of An Article talk page is rarely protected except in cases of extreme vandalism. User Talk pages are most often protected when they experience vandalism or abuse, usually from trolls or upset editors that have been reverted for performing vandalism on articles.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

6. Correctly request the protection of two page (pending, semi or full); post the diff of your request (from WP:RPP) below.


 * Answer i:


 * Answer ii:

Speedy deletion
Please read WP:CSD. Done

1. In what circumstances should a page be speedy deleted, very briefly no need to go through the criteria?


 * Answer: for pages or media with no practical chance of surviving discussion. A page is eligible for speedy deletion only if all of its history is also eligible.


 * Pls read WP:CSD and list the criteria.


 * Answer again:
 * My revised answer: In cases in which administrators have broad consensus to bypass deletion discussion, at their discretion, and immediately delete Wikipedia pages. Speedy deletion is intended to reduce the time spent on deletion discussions for pages or media with no practical chance of surviving discussion. Anyone can request speedy deletion by adding one of the speedy deletion templates, but only administrators may actually delete.


 * You need to read WP:CSD and the criteria is listed there under "General" section (G1 to G14 and A1 to A10).<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  08:57, 27 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Answer again.
 * My further revised answer: Sorry, I got confused because the question says "very briefly no need to go through the criteria".
 * Circumstances generally apply to articles, drafts, redirects, user pages, talk pages, files, which are nonsense, test pages, vandalism, hoax pages etc (G1 to G14).
 * And specifically to Articles that have no context, are in a foreign language (not English), have no content etc, (A1-A11).

2. Correctly tag four pages for speedy deletion (1 promo, 1 copyvio and 2 can be for any of the criteria) and post the diff and the criteria you requested it be deleted under below. For COPYVIO pls check the text vs the source by using Earwig Copy detector


 * Answer i: Promo: | Diff. Db-promo. G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion


 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Answer ii: COPYVIO: | Diff. G12. Unambiguous copyright infringement
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Answer iii: | Diff. Db-person: A7. No indication of importance (people)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * ALSO | Diff. Db-person: A7. No indication of importance (people)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Answer iv: | Diff. Db-a7: A7. No indication of importance


 * Pls see HERE].
 * Revised answer: |Diff. DB-corp: A7. No indication of importance.


 * , See Assignment 6 above.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  03:11, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
 * , Hello, thanks for your thanks, letting me know you are aware of my recent edits. You will see I have completed the basic questions, but I am a bit overwhelmed with the substantive tasks of finding pages that require protection and speedy deletion. I have rarely discovered such pages in my editing career. I will do my best to try to find some but if you have any suggestions about how to efficiently identify such pages, your guidance would be much appreciated?? I am going through the lists of [ewusers&user=&offset=20231005214921%7C153186431| New Editors] but this doesn't feel very productive. I've also tried to think of possibly controversial pages that might require protection but that is similarly inefficient (eg Donald Trump)?? Thank you in advance. Cabrils (talk) 23:05, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
 * , hi, protection on articles usually happen in article which the subject is popular or at time controversial or certain group of editors claimed subject of their ethnicity as the subject citizenship (example a subject who's parents are Serbians but the subject was born and raised in Austria and editors keep on changing the citizen to Serbian where by his citizenship of Serbia is not in the body texts and no independent, reliable source stated the claim), As for Donald Triump article it is already protected as you can see the protection icon on top right of the page - see the icon and protection definition and levels here. One way of finding vandalism by multiple editors where by the pages need protection are something have happened to the subject or certain subjects actions cause social media attentions, such as movie stars divorce announcements, die /accidents / cheatings. Other would be a live event where by subject change the results of a sport games or place live stream promotion URL (happen a lot on UFC PPV events). Hope this help. Finally, place watchlist of certain pages that you are familiar with and you can find pattern if the pages are being vandalized a lot by "multiple editors" and a protection can be requested. Hope this help.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:30, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
 * , thanks very much, that's a big help. I will be in touch. Cabrils (talk) 23:32, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
 * , hello. I'm just touching base. I've been very slow completing this task so my apologies for this. I have almost finished the assignment except for a COPYVIO and 2 page protection requests, which I am having a lot of trouble finding, but will continue seeking. I hope this is OK and appreciate your patience. Cabrils (talk) 01:44, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
 * ,For COPYVIO use Earwig's Copyvio Detector and check for either New page or article for creation and filter for unreview article - see here. Note: highter percentage of COPYVIO in Earwig does not mean copyvio when the copyvio is based on proper nouns, document names, person names, refs, and etc but copyvio on body texts.  As for page protection, check pages that the subject (especially controversial persons) when something happen to them or they said/did something which results in breaking news or event that ip editors does not agree with the results or does not like some of the participants/sportmen/fighters etc for exampl check UFC 296- event held on Dec 16, controversial fighters Colby Covington, Ian Machado Garry (page protection expires on Dec 25). Copyvio is easy to find, page protection needs time (note: pages that have low volume but persistence being vandalized in days or weeks can also be reported - such as editors change the subject nationality which they associate the subject ethnicity as their nationality such as fighters Aleksandar Rakić who was born in Austria but with Serbian parents which his page has been consistently vandalised (change his nationality from Austrian to Serbian) and Nasrat Haqparast who was born in Germany with Afghan parents and editors kept on changing his nationality from German to Afghan. You can "set those page of such in your watchlist" so when editors make changes you will be notified. Once you can find the copyvio I will review your assignment and move on to the next assignement and you can notify me when you find the pages to protect. Be save and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  02:47, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
 * , thank you VERY much, again, for such a prompt and helpful reply! I will be in touch! Cabrils (talk) 03:02, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
 * , I've found and tagged a COPYVIO, so I look forward to your review. (I will continue to look for page protection articles). Cabrils (talk) 01:51, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
 * , Hi, Happy New Year. This is just a follow up ping, that I have completed the exercises (except for the couple of page protection questions, which I am still looking for, as you suggested above. Cabrils (talk) 01:00, 26 January 2024 (UTC)


 * , See comments above. I am ok for your to proceed to next assignment but  you need to answer Q6 and pls let me know when you have found, report and the articles are protected (provide all links) and answer again for "Speedy deletion Q1. Ping when you have done them. Pls read the "Notes" Section below.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>   talk  23:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

-- Notes

G11 (promo) - What constitute a G11? At times it is hard to define. Although if a article is blantly promote or adverstise about the subject then it is a G11. Sometimes, the it is a little subtle and that would be a judgement call. As a rule of thumb, if article about an entertainers (actor/singer/DJ/artist and etc) in dept of how hard they work, how motivated they are, using all the puffery/flowery languagues and especially the subject does not meet notability guidelines. For a corporation, we would see they list down all they product/services, their directors/key person in the company, they mission, their client, they are the influencer in their industrial, all the words/phrased to enhance/market the company and no substantial info that is supported by independent reliable sources. If you look at the this version of Zapp Scooters which you tagged G11, I have to agree with the editor who removed the tag that it is not a G11 and unsourced info can be removed.

G12 (copyvio) - 

Copyright violation addresses the use of original expression without permission of the holder which is a violation of laws even the credit is given to the source. For articles, the Copyright Law gives the copyright protection to the “original works of authorship fixed in in a tangible medium of expression” in the newspaper, magazine and freelance article at the moment of their creation, for the life of the creator plus 70 years after, and 95 years for corporation publication or 120 years from date of creation, whichever is shorter.

A “fact” is not considered an original work of authorship; but how the ways facts are recorded where the style of the writing, choice and/or arrangement of words are copyrightable. An infringement of copyright is committed when a person uses the “exact words /almost exact words in a consecutive manner” of the author/holder. To note, as a guideline, a few words copies from the original works and an idea of expression such as "weather the storm", 'crossing the Rubicon" "as dead as a doornail" and etc. proper nouns, document/event/treaty/person/title/ names are generally acceptable and so is a direct quote of speech. However, any longer phrases which would be expression in a number of ways are copyright protected. To use one of two short sentences on a large article generally is ok but it will considered infringement if the edit entry is consists of big percentage of the original work and yet for some (such as newspaper/press/journalism that takes their work very seriously - anything more than 4 exact consecutively words would considered copyvio). To avoid copyright infringement, one needs uses his/her own words to convey the source’s information. Paraphrasing could minimise the the copyright violation; however, "threshold" ultimately, court judgement would determined the if copyright violation has been made.

Copyvio for texts or images shared the same notion that it is not a copyvio if the verbatim texts or images are taken from free licence and Public domain sites/specific page/image. I have indicated to you on Assignement 3 - section 3.3 - Q5, Q6, Q7 that always check the "original source" even if in WikiCommon the editor who upload the image claim taken from a PD site, we need to check the link provided and if the site indicate the image taken from another source, then we check the source. For texts, we need to check the sites if it is a PD, sometimes the disclaimer of PD is not on the page, but on the home page or "about" page or FAQ page. Secondly, for older article (no in NPP Feed), any copyvio texts found, we will revdel it as it is almost always it is not the first versions. If a small amount of verbatim texts found in NPP Feed articles, we would revdel them; but large amount of verbatim texts we will tag G12.

Lastly, here are a few examples where the German car maker Audi was sued for copyright breach.

1. Audi infringed copyright violation over Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself” in their commercial advertising. 

2. Audi was fined US $ 965,000 over copyright infringement for using 10 words from Brian Andreas’s story of “Angel of Mercy” -

''I think I just had a wake-up call, and it was disguised as a car, and it was screaming at me not to get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss my life. (Audi commercial)'' Some people don’t know that there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don’t get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.(Brian Andreas’ print)

Hope the above help. Note the above doest not substitute the Wikipedia links I provided above. Please make sure you read the reading material as well. Thanks.

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Usernames
Wikipedia has a policy which details the types of usernames which users are permitted to have. Some users (including me) patrol the User creation log to check for new users with inappropriate usernames. There are four kinds of usernames that are specifically disallowed: Please read WP:USERNAME, and pay particluar attention to dealing with inappropriate usernames.
 * Misleading usernames imply relevant, misleading things about the contributor. The types of names which can be misleading are too numerous to list, but definitely include usernames that imply you are in a position of authority over Wikipedia, usernames that impersonate other people, or usernames which can be confusing within the Wikipedia signature format, such as usernames which resemble IP addresses or timestamps.
 * Promotional usernames are used to promote an existing company, organization, group (including non-profit organizations), website, or product on Wikipedia.
 * Offensive usernames are those that offend other contributors, making harmonious editing difficult or impossible.
 * Disruptive usernames include outright trolling or personal attacks, include profanities or otherwise show a clear intent to disrupt Wikipedia.
 * Describe the what you would about the following usernames of logged in users (including which of the above it breaches and why).


 * DJohnson

Answer: Probably OK, no action required. Although it's not recommended to use real names for privacy reasons, it is not "inappropriate", it doesn't break any rules. Not misleading, promotional etc.
 * LMedicalCentre

Answer: Promotional username. This is an inappropriate name because it unambiguously represents the name of a company, and is promotional, so it is not permitted. It also implies shared use, so is not permitted for that either. Action: I would talk to the user and explain the policy breaches and suggest they create a new account with a different username (and I could use the, or  template for this).
 * Fuqudik

Answer: Offensive username that is blatantly profane, so it breaches "Disruptive or offensive usernames" policy. This account should be immediately blocked by admin upon discovery. I would report it to report it to "Usernames for administrator attention". No warning to the user required.
 * ColesStaff

Answer: Answer: Implies shared use, so is not permitted. Action: I would talk to the user and explain the policy breaches and suggest they create a new account with a different username (and I could use the, or  template for this).



Answer: Although usernames in non-Latin script are permitted, I think this one could interfere with the project because "~" is used to sign posts, so I would talk to the user and explain the issue and suggest they create a new account with a different username (and I could use the, or  template for this).
 * 172.295.64.27

Answer: Maybe do nothing, but it could be misleading in that it implies that this is the user's IP address, and if it isn't that would be misleading and breach the policy. If it is the user's IP address then it's not misleading, but it is revealing of the user's privacy. So I would probably talk to the user and explain the potential policy breach, and the confusion issue of using an IP address, and suggest they create a new account with a different username (and I could use the, or  template for this).
 * Bieberisgay

Answer: Offensive username that is blatantly profane, so it breaches "Disruptive or offensive usernames" policy. This account should be immediately blocked by admin upon discovery. I would report it to report it to "Usernames for administrator attention". No warning to the user required.

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 * , Pls see assignment 7 above.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FF8000"> Cassiopeia</b>  talk  23:41, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
 * , hello and I hope you are well. My apologies for such a late response. I have had some personal issues this year that has made contributing to Wikipedia very difficult, but I am hoping to be able to start helping soon.
 * I have answered the Assignment 7 questions on Usernames.
 * Re Assignment 6: In Protection I still have to answer Q6. And in Speedy Deletion I have answered Q1.
 * Thank you.Cabrils (talk) 08:17, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

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