User talk:Alison/Archive 47

User:AkankshaG
Hi Alison. I saw the note you left about this editor on Phearson's talk page and I also saw that you performed some checkusers related to one of his articles at AfD. Given the above evidence and all the fishiness surrounding his articles, I think this account ought to be blocked as a promotion-only account. It's obvious that he here isn't to build a neutral, reliable encyclopedia: only to build up the net presence of his associates. If it isn't clear-cut to you, do you think I should bring his edits up for discussion somewhere?  Them From  Space  01:42, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi there. is a ✅ sock of  and I've indefblocked that one. I got the roommate excuse via email. So I've left the other account alone for the moment and will defer to the community for whatever should be done, but the main account has been socking and votestacking at AfD. There may also be other accounts - I need to check further -  A l is o n  ❤ 03:25, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much Alice. I wish to apologise earlier about the name dropping. But now that out of the way, I can move forward with community investigation into AkankshaG. Happy New Year! Phearson (talk) 04:50, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Also, If you could comment at the case at ANI and keep a watch on the sockery, I'd appreciate it. Phearson (talk) 05:44, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure - no problem. Oh, and Happy New Year! I'm going offline here in a while :) - A l is o n  ❤ 05:54, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Hogmanay greetings

 * Heh - thanks, John :) Happy New Year to you, too :) - A l is o n  ❤ 03:46, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

Quack quack
Thanks for cleaning up the latest DY71 stuff - I am not so sure why he ventures into duck text territory so easily - SatuSuro 00:03, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for help. Will add refs to article. Torc Waterfall
Thanks for your help with Torc Waterfall. I've started adding a few references, but I also expect her to start on other articles of mine. Such is life.--Dmol (talk) 01:23, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
 * School's out and someone bored. Just let me know if he comes back and I'll sort it (assuming I'm around) - A l is o n  ❤ 01:25, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

Kindly?
Let's find out. Please take a look at the request in this edit summary. Thanks. Tim Shuba (talk) 02:04, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Wow - six months ago. Well, the editor's definitely gone and I see no harm in it. He obviously doesn't like bots showing up to mess up his talk page. ✅ so - A l is o n  ❤ 03:46, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

New Year, New Browser
More than a year ago, you kindly increased the type size of the text on your page so that this lowly user of IE could read it. Now that I have Firefox, I understand all the comments by others about how huge it appeared to them. Perhaps with the new skins, the increased size is no longer necessary. I can't test it for you, though, as I no longer have IE on my computer. Happy 2011 Bielle (talk) 04:34, 3 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Happy New Year, Bielle :) Unfortunately, I think I need the larger font myself these days ... such is the way - A l is o n  ❤ 04:47, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Geraldine Doyle
Can some kindly, passing admin take a look at the above AfD and determine if it needs a SNOW-close or not? I'd deal only I commented on the AfD. Either way, there are a bunch of annoyed, impatient people on the article's talk page and it looks like a done-deal to me :) - A l is o n  ❤ 05:24, 3 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Closed down, mi'lady. Courcelles 05:27, 3 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh! That was fast. Thank you :) - A l is o n  ❤ 05:35, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Another check, please?
Hi, Allie, you ran a CU at Articles for deletion/CJ Environmental. Any chance you can take a look at the two SPA's who showed up after you were there, and. Thanks. Courcelles 05:07, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * All throwaway accounts on single, isolated IPs. Creates an account, votes, leaves. Nothing else under the hood ... - A l is o n  ❤ 05:09, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, kind of what I feared. I've closed the AFD, so hopefully it is over, but those two are quacking quite enough for a block. Thanks for looking. Courcelles 05:14, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Quiet, you.
It's been a busy night. Don't make me send Bustin Jieber after you. Half Shadow  05:23, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * That's heinous!! Nobody deserves that sort of punishment! =D - A l is o n  ❤ 05:24, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * That's from the front page of my city's newspaper from a couple of weeks ago. I spent five minutes laughing. Needless to say I immediately scanned it. Half  Shadow  05:27, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks HalfShadow, you made me feel old. :( First thing I thought when I see the header for this was Mister Peabody from Rocky and Bullwinkle....and did the voice.  But Bustin Jieber is far worse than feeling old.  God, not that! -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 07:43, 4 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Just you be careful of my hair-trigger, Alison. Be a shame if I "went off". WARNING; PREVIOUS STATEMENT WAS A DOUBLE ENTEDRE. Half  Shadow  22:18, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * LOL ^_^ - by the way, I spammed that Jieber link far and wide yesterday. Awesome :) - A l is o n  ❤ 04:26, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Quick question
Was checked? T. Canens (talk) 04:24, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep - see Sockpuppet_investigations/Homebirdni - A l is o n  ❤ 04:25, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

I have, to you, sent mail
...so there... The Rambling Man (talk) 11:52, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Nudge. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:37, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Double nudge? The Rambling Man (talk) 14:38, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Ugh! Replied now. I fail - sorry :( - A l is o n  ❤ 05:56, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Mobile Irish Wikipedia
I have not inquired about the matter, but it seems like it is a matter of the mobile software not being localized. If you want I can go on the Irish Wikipedia and ask about it. WhisperToMe (talk) 22:19, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

BTW, when you access the page at http://ga.m.wikipedia.org/ the message says "Language Not Fully Supported The language that you are currently using is not fully supported with Wikipedia Mobile. We are working hard to ensure that all Wikipedia languages are supported on many mobile platforms. If you would like to volunteer to help with this language, please volunteer at TranslateWiki. Your searches will be on ga.wikipedia.org"

So it seems to be a matter of translating the mobile phone interface for the GA Wikipedia.

Translatewiki is at http://translatewiki.net/wiki/Main_Page WhisperToMe (talk) 03:35, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Question
Can you take a look at this please?  D u s t i *poke* 04:07, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh - it's a sock of - constantly logging in and out at whim to make controversial comments at ANI, to votestack and to generally mess around with  -  A l is o n  ❤ 06:25, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Rangeblock/checkuser
Hi Alison. I tried emailing you but no success. I'm looking for a range block on 70.253.64.0/21 (check my recent contributions to see how many times I've been reverting a problematic disruptive indef blocked user (Tennis expert/Chidel) and was wondering if you could advise me the best thing to do regarding the possible collateral damage to genuine users? Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:03, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Heyya. Sorry for the delay replying. I'm kinda swamped with all sorts of stuff right now. Yes, a shortish rangeblock of that IP range should be okay. Don't do a hardblock, though, and if any socks come back, just let me know and I'll flush 'em out! Sorry for being so sloooow - A l is o n  ❤ 05:56, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi Ali, no problem, it doesn't take more than a few seconds to revert the stupidity, but it'd be better for Wikipedia if it stopped altogether. Sorry to be a pain, but what if the range was extended?  It seems that 70.253.64.0/19 covers many more of the IPs Tenex is using, but of course, it covers four times as many IPs as the previous range I suggested. Would you consider that to be alright as well? Thanks for your help.  The Rambling Man (talk) 09:05, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Mmmm - I'm going to say that's not okay. There's just that little bit too much collateral damage. Softblock it for some days if you really must. I can see that Tennis Expert's been kinda busy, but still - let's not block the /19 quite yet. Sorry :( - A l is o n  ❤ 09:08, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Blocked for three days. I've just had to revert another dozen or so articles.  What's the alternative?  What I do know is that this very discussion is feeding a very malignant troll.  The Rambling Man (talk) 10:30, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Smart Telecom: blockeder than ever
The Smart Telecom situation is much as before, except that now the "going rate" seems to be six-month /17 blocks, as other admins continue to follow your original lead on this. Elonka suggests I ask you if your view has changed any on this. Assuming not, could you have a look again at tweaking the appropriate policy pages in line with this practice? Some people are under the mistaken impression that anon editing is a "core guiding check" and "sacred principle", and it might be time to bring them up to speed, 15 months or so hence. Smartiger (talk) 20:51, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

Oversight... pretty please?
Hi, Alison! Could I bug you for a "rev-del" favor? Whether it's actually the banned user (who's known to use proxies) or an impersonator that despises her and wants to "frame" her: it's a disgusting and harassing edit from a troll that has no encyclopedic purpose here. I got the account blocked for good at AIV, but the bot erased my oversight request as soon as it was resolved. I appreciate any help you could give! Thanks... Doc  talk  04:03, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * If Alison doesn't get to it, I recommend going to WP:RFO and clicking on the email link. That will send it to the OTRS mailing list (where RFO is) and someone will get it. -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 04:19, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I've hit the RD2 button on this, though weaker than suppression, it'll do better than nothing until Alison decides to suppress it or not. Generally not a good idea to request oversight on-wik... Courcelles 04:28, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * "D'oh!" That's really all I wanted (without realizing it): it's not like it's outing or a "wikileak" that actually needs suppressing. I learn the hard way sometimes; but I never forget that way and make the mistake again (hopefully). RD2 request it is next time - kindly disregard this, Alison! :> Doc   talk  04:50, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * It was pretty nasty - but RD2 will have to suffice as doesn't really come under the remit of the suppression policy :( I'll run a check now in a minute - A l is o n  ❤ 04:52, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I'll bet there are proxies involved as usual: if a certain cell phone carrier is there then the account logically couldn't be "excluded": but it certainly could not conclusively be "included" either if they're "hoppin'". They know how to avoid detection in this way. But: I now know the difference between RD2 and suppression. My face is still red (seriously). Sorry to bother you on this trivial thing :> Doc   talk  05:06, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * LOL - two /16 wireless blocks. Very, very few others on there, surprisingly enough - A l is o n  ❤ 05:39, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * If I guess the carrier: do I get a cookie? "Nothing further at this time..." Doc   talk  05:48, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Semi-Protection of Scooter Braun
Hi Alison,

Sometime in December you semi-protected the article Scooter Braun and I never took the oppurtunity to send a huge THANK YOU your way. I have been working on re-vamping the article for the past couple of months and was getting damn sick and tired of people vandalizing that page. Either way, the date where that semi-protection expires is looming (16-1-11) and I really don't want to see that article vandalized. Scooter manages Bieber, so incidentally he catches a lot of flack from the Bieber-haters. I was inquiring to see if maybe the article's semi-protection period could be extended? Cheers! Bped1985 (talk) 05:42, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I bumped it to another three months. There were some pretty nasty BLP issues on there which led to oversight being invoked. Not good at all. Thanks for letting me know about this (and for the appreciation :) ) and thanks for caring about BLPs - A l is o n  ❤ 05:22, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * BLP's are kind of my thing. They sustain far too much vandalism... but thats an entirely different issue. Anyways, thank you again! I am sending a barnstar your way, just give me a second to post it! Bped1985 (talk) 22:15, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Bustin Jieber &oplus; Bieber-haters $$\harr$$ Jeter baber
At least that's what I get. If and only if. Sswonk (talk) 21:20, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
 * As if that weren't enough, BIFFO &#10621; GUBU—. Sswonk (talk) 06:59, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
 * At best, a plausible solution:
 * “As a young teenager in the 1970s Fab 5 Freddy was a member of the Brooklyn based graffiti group "The Fabulous 5." He got his name for consistent graffiti "bombing" of the number 5 train on the IRT.” “Goodie Mob means "the GOOD DIE Mostly Over Bullshit".” Read on&hellip; Peace! Sswonk (talk) 04:33, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

69.178.193.187
Thanks! :) -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 06:23, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Well spotted ;) That one guy has been around for months. He has a problem with "fucken liberals" and TV stations, but "love(s) niggers". Apparently, he's this guy - A l is o n  ❤ 06:31, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Looks like that IP was also used by User:Dingbat2007 back in 2008, so I tagged it as well. Dingbat2007 is a prolific vandal of radio and television.  Might be worth (if there is anything new) doing a CU on to see if there is a connection between Dingbat2007 and this guy. -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 06:41, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Already checked :) Cleared out a bunch of IPs and accounts. Thanks ;) - A l is o n  ❤ 05:18, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Seems out vandal "friend" has jumped here. Cleaned up some vandalism, issued a Warn1, so another rangeblock might be necessary. -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 02:12, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

&larr; I blocked a /24 range last night. It'll likely slow the guy down a bit. [WP:RBI|He's just one of those nuisance editors that show up daily]] - A l is o n  ❤ 05:14, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * There is just something so LOL-worthy about a guy ranting on YouTube from Middle of Nowhere with a 98% Caucasian population, North Dakota that we're 'racially profiling' his IP's, when he's just going back to the same haunts over and over and making it so easy to remember his MO.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 06:21, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh and meet Markfuckerberg2 - same guy ... - A l is o n  ❤ 05:41, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * That username made me LOL :) -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 06:05, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, it's 10 times more creative than Hypocritepedia.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 06:21, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Block of IP
Hey, you blocked this IP:, what accounts block evasion was this? Answer here. --Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 11:03, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * As the block said it was block evasion per CheckUser. And per CheckUser policy, she cannot give many details, if any at all. --Bsadowski1 11:06, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * This IP belongs to a certain prolific sockpuppeteer and votestacker. That's all I can say here - A l is o n  ❤ 05:18, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Happy Alison's Day!
For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, click here. Have a Great Day... Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 05:15, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh wow!! Thank you so much :) That's kind! - A l is o n  ❤ 05:19, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * You're quite Welcome! :) You earned it.  Keep up the great work! :) -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 11:24, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Some of us have been aware of Ali's awesomeness for a long time! Well deserved day! Tvoz / talk 20:43, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Hmph. Allie lives in warm warm areas. Every day is Allie's day! :P (naw, srsly, congrats Allie!) SirFozzie (talk) 20:45, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
 * D'awww!! Thanks, guys <3 <3 - A l is o n  ❤ 05:12, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Horray for Alison :-D! (throws confetti) You're about the happiest and coolest admin I know.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 06:22, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Hypocritepedia/Dingbat
Thanks for covering for me to get him again; he just tried to 'hack' my password by sending me a resend reminder. which just makes me shake my head after the 34th time. Also, his linking to a ranty YouTube video with a portion of his former username isn't exactly the smartest thing ever, I assume.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 05:24, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Silly ranty sock is silly. -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 05:27, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Yah - no problem. Next time, just softblock the IP for a week and all will be well :) - A l is o n  ❤ 05:40, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

24.15.192.53‎
Thanks! :) The anon went silent, so I would watchlist Mrschimpf‎'s talk/user pages for IP jumping.  Take Care... Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 11:58, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the protection; saw the pop-up reverting the edits and rolled my eyes. Some of these insults are plain uncreative compared to the old days :-P. But much appreciated again, thanks for the attention you two, it would've been a nasty shock to wake up to in the morning.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 13:03, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Creativity Alliance
The more stable version of the Creativity Alliance is actually the one which you're reverting away from. Some new editor seems to have added a poorly sourced POV view of the origins of this racialist group, which is opposed by other racialists. I don't think any of these distinctions matter to anyone outside the movement, so it's just an internecine fight between factions of a small group. Just what Wikipedia was made for!  Will Beback   talk    09:28, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah! Okay, thanks for that, Will. I've stepped back a bit now, as it's clear there's some sort of infighting thing going on there. As to the subject matter, I'm somewhat out my my depth there, having no idea as to the subject matter - A l is o n  ❤ 08:48, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Gheo
Craic ar bith? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dornálaíocht (talk • contribs) 14:18, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program is looking for new Online Ambassadors
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If that sounds like you and you're interested, I encourage you to take a look at the Online Ambassador guidelines; the "mentorship process" describes roughly what will be expected of mentors during the current term, which started in January and goes through early May. If that's something you want to do, please apply!

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I hope to hear from you soon.--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 21:06, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi, Greetings, You're Cool!
Excuse the section header: I just wanted to express my strong appreciation for your courtesy at AN/I in running a CU without the need for a formal SPI. I love it when checkusers do that there; there's just a lot more overhead (for users, although I do understand that it's less efficient for all y'all) to filing an SPI, and it's great that many of you do that. So I just wanted to say thanks! No reply necessary; I'm sure you have a great deal on your plate. Best, –  OhioStandard  (talk) 08:06, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Email
You have a new one. --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 23:30, 28 January 2011 (UTC)