User talk:Ponyo/Archive 63

Invitation to Cornell study on Wikipedia discussions
Hello Ponyo,

I’m reaching out as part of a Cornell University academic study investigating the potential for user-facing tools to help improve discussion quality within Wikipedia discussion spaces (such as talk pages, noticeboards, etc.). We chose to reach out to you because you have been highly active on various discussion pages.

The study centers around a prototype tool, ConvoWizard, which is designed to warn Wikipedia editors when a discussion they are replying to is getting tense and at risk of derailing into personal attacks or incivility. More information about ConvoWizard and the study can be found at our research project page on meta-wiki.

If this sounds like it might be interesting to you, you can use this link to sign up and install ConvoWizard. Of course, if you are not interested, feel free to ignore this message.

If you have any questions or thoughts about the study, our team is happy to discuss! You may direct such comments to me or to my collaborator, Cristian_at_CornellNLP.

Thank you for your consideration.

-- Jonathan at CornellNLP (talk) 18:09, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

List of Dancing on Ice contestants
The protection template you added to this article one year ago came off today, and our favorite U.K. sockpuppet was right back at it within minutes. Please put back under extended protection when you have a chance. Bgsu98  (Talk)  17:07, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok, blocked the range and reprotected the article for another year.-- Ponyo bons mots 17:13, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * See you next year. 😉 Bgsu98   (Talk)  17:14, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

SPI airport vandal
As far as I know, CUs have very limited options regarding hammering IPs in a SPI. So I like your advice how to proceed with an SPI.

I have on my talk page a list of the identified problematic ranges. And on request of, I am now creating a list of the articles the vandal targets.

So please advice. The Banner talk 22:53, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * While it's true that checkuser can't be requested to link IPs to accounts, SPI is for all types of socking. (Often) the majority of reports there don't even have the CU field enabled (i.e. checkuser = no in the first field). Clerks and admins still review the reports, they just don't go into the checkuser queue.-- Ponyo bons mots 23:01, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Draft:Kwadarrius Smith
Hello, I see that you indefinitely blocked, a promotional SPA who created this draft, earlier today. I thought I'd bring it to your attention that a draft promoting the same non-notable individual is still up. Is this worth deleting on the grounds of advertising and promotion? JeffSpaceman (talk) 23:12, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I saw that one, but it was at least somewhat neutrally written in comparison to Draft:Kwadarrius smith, which included gems such as his "celebrity status" with a list of random celebrities who he is "known to" and his "good following" on social media "even though he may not be ringing a lot of bells". Yes, that's a direct quote. You can tag the remaining draft if you want, or let it sail into the G13 sunset.-- Ponyo bons mots 23:19, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * The more I look at it, the more I think the latter is the best bet. As barebones as this one might be, I think it might be for the best to just leave it be for now. And those direct quotes from the previous draft... wow. I've seen some pretty ridiculous puffery on here, and those are definitely up there. JeffSpaceman (talk) 23:26, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Request to remove extended protection for the wikipedia page: "A-League Men records and statistics"
Request to remove extended protection for the wikipedia page: "A-League Men records and statistics". Page has not been updated significantly since the protection has been put up. 103.27.152.125 (talk) 18:22, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Please go to WP:RFPP/D to request the removal of protection. NW1223&lt;Howl at me&bull;My hunts&gt; 18:29, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
 * The protection is working just fine, and the IP is now blocked as an LTA.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:07, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Remove TPA for blocked user Eduart nano
They've been posting non-English promotional stuff on their talk page for a while. I don't think they should have TPA. —asparagusus  (interaction)  sprouts!  17:26, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:30, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Protected page
I saw that you protected the page Andrea Muzii a while ago. Some content looks outdated on the page. The problem is that memory sports is a small niche so people that can edit with the current protection probably don't know about that. What about reducing the protection? And if the vandalism start again, going back to the protection. 87.7.233.180 (talk) 15:29, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Actually, subsequently increased the protection duration to indefinite and widened it to ECB.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:44, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * For reasons beyong my understanding, this article has historically been, and continues to be, contentious. The protection remains necessary.-- Ponyo bons mots 19:00, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok, clear.
 * But the problem is that, apart from some outdated content, some information present on the page are still part of the attack that originated the protection.
 * When you protected the page these information were removed.
 * When Courcelles protected it again they were present, they were just an old version of it.
 * Imo it should be restored to the version that you oringinally protected. If you look at the cited sources of these infos you can see that they are not mentioned and so it's unsourced. 87.7.233.180 (talk) 19:15, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 * You can request changes to the article by using the requested edits process on the article talk page.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:03, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

Draft:WaffleTime
Could i convince you to suppress the past edits of this draft? Trade (talk) 17:59, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅, but please email Oversight (via ) for future requests; I have the habit of dropping off the radar for days on end and stuff like this should get zapped with the least amount of eyes on it as possible.-- Ponyo bons mots 19:05, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I've received your email and deleted the article in question, but I have to again request that you email the oversight team as advised at WP:OVERSIGHT to make such requests in the future.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:30, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Familiar?
Waited 5 months, gamed autoconfirmed, and tried to vandalize Gender-affirming surgery. Racist user page. Ring any bells? ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 20:43, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 * It's the same range as Architect 134. Don't bother tagging, just make sure to yank their tpa and email when blocking.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:55, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

You've got mail!
Bloomingbyungchan (talk) 12:24, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * , I acted on your email yesterday. Is there something else you need? -- Ponyo bons mots 15:43, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * No, I just didn't see that you had already solved the issue. Thank you again, Bloomingbyungchan (talk) 16:36, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

User
Hi Ponyo, mind taking a look at ? They are creating quite a few likely non-notable articles about Moroccan musicians but the more immediate concern is it appears they tried to hijack Simon Martin (artist) by moving it to Simodmart (artist), a likely non-notable Moroccan musician. Shortly after the move a Moroccan IP came along and changed the date of birth from 1965 to 2004 so I thought CU might be helpful. Also, it seems you may know French and it looks like they have had issues also at fr. wiki (and ar.wiki). Not that you can do anything at another project but it might be helpful to understand their activity. S0091 (talk) 19:16, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Except in extremely rare circumstances, a checkuser cannot connect accounts to IPs without their advance permissions being pulled, so being a CU isn't helpful in this case. That being said, the rapid creation of non-notable articles is an issue, and they have indeed been doing this cross-wiki. They've created a mess that's going to suck up a bunch of volunteer time, so I've partially blocked them from article space for a month. We'll see where it goes from here.-- Ponyo bons mots 19:32, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks Ponyo. I understand about not publicly connecting an IP.  Slowing them down I hope will be helpful.  Thanks again.  S0091 (talk) 19:42, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * If you suspect socking, SPI is still an option. -- Ponyo bons mots 19:55, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

Another but different sock?
Thanks for blocking. Did you actually recognize them behaviorally, or did something else trigger the check? Please look at, new user that voted at both RfAs, one neutral and one oppose.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:40, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Another checkuser ran a check. I'm guessing they didn't find anything. I didn't run a check myself as I'm not particularly familiar with the RfA trolls. This has all the hallmarks of an LTA but I'd personally like something more to bite on before digging deeper myself. Ponyo may well have an idea. --Yamla (talk) 18:21, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks,, we'll wait to see if our good friend Ponyo makes an appearance today.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:26, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I knew Puzzle Piece was a frequent flyer CIR sock, but I thought they were setting up good hand/bad hand accounts and reporting them to noticeboards to boost their credibility, which is what led to my check. No clue on your Cupcake friend, but they're not related to Mr. Puzzle Piece.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:02, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I guess I should have phrased the section header differently. When I said "different", I meant potentially related to someone else.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:34, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * No, you were clear, my head's just all over the place; I really need to boost my multi-tasking abilities. I have no idea who Cupcake4Yoshi is.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:42, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't fret overly much, my multi-tasking abilities were not much better than my mother's, and was terrible at it. Comes from being too intense...and too tense. I do occasionally manage to edit Wikipedia and sleep at the same time. Scary.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:46, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

Native American tribes in Wisconsin
I wish Wikipedia had an article about Native American tribes in Wisconsin; since you speedily deleted it for being created by a blocked or banned user, are we not allowed to undelete it? Jarble (talk) 18:53, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
 * You're welcome to create the article yourself. Note that the page I deleted consisted solely of a redirect to Wisconsin.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:34, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Potential RY sock
Would you mind peeking at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Rickdaexplorer as he kind of smells like a socky/ducky of someone. I am not familiar enough to link to a master. ☾Loriendrew☽  ☏(ring-ring)  13:41, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I thought I knew who this was, but I was wrong. There sure are a lot of sock-y accounts on the year articles!-- Ponyo bons mots 16:43, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

User:German Guy2784
Hey Ponyo, you blocked German Guy 2784 for sockpuppetry 30 August 2023.

I have recently ran into two different editors( & ) doing the same edits as German Guy 2784 and wanted your opinion if this was sock or meat puppetry. Thank you for looking at this. --Kansas Bear (talk) 22:09, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
 * There are a bunch of socks to untangle...give me a few minutes.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:15, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
 * The following are confirmed to each other technically and behaviourally: ,	,	 ,	 and to German Guy. I've blocked all of the accounts.  is ❌.--  Ponyo bons mots 22:23, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Wow! Ok. Thanks Ponyo! --Kansas Bear (talk) 22:26, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Regarding rowing pages
Hi, regarding rowing pages, more specifically Ashish (Rower) in which you intervened, I am currently waiting for several PRODs I initiated over the weekend to run their course, after which I will initiate a batch AfD process, as the articles in question categorically fail WP:GNG. I have a full proposal written out and ready to go, but as I say I'm waiting for the 7-day PROD grace period to run out before intiating the AfD. Rowing007 (talk) 19:35, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * That doesn't explain why you are wholesale blanking content and sources that speak to notability in the interim. -- Ponyo bons mots 19:37, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Please, take a closer look at the edit; really take a minute to examine what was written beforehand, the actual sources used, and how I had attempted to clean things up. Being "part of a team" that took part in a championship, as well as the domestic results, are entirely unnotable. I'd invite you to look at other rowing BLPs. Not to mention, the lead in the article in question is a copy-pasted blurb with poor grammar. Much of the supposed "blanking" is actually just cleaning up that mess. Once you trim the fat, the version of the article I attempted to establish is what's left. Rowing007 (talk) 19:42, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Being part of a team that took part in a championship is not unnotable and should appear in a sportsperson's bio if sourced unless there is specific consensus to not include for some reason. What you are doing is akin to removing an entire filmography if each role didn't result in a notable award. In the same article where you wholesale blanked entire sections of sourced content, you left all of the unsourced personal information just sitting there. It's like you're trying to make the individuals appear as non-notable as possible for the PRODs and AfDs you're intending to start instead of actually being concerned with the actual issues with the article. Your edits at Neetish Kumar are equally problematic. I imagine that if other rowing articles are similar, it's because you've gutted them in the same manner.-- Ponyo bons mots 19:55, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I can never understand the expression "patience is a virtue", at least not on Wikipedia.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:13, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * That's highly presumptuous and accusatory. Once again, I would encourage you to reexamine what exactly I've done. I started off by cleaning the articles, then I realized, "hang on, these people aren't actually notable at all and these 'sources' don't support anything towards their notability." You can disagree if you wish, but even with blanket reversions of my clean-up edits, I strongly suspect the scrutiny of an AfD will find that most (if not all) of the articles I've initiated PRODs on fail WP:GNG. Rowing007 (talk) 20:06, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * The sources just have to verify the content added, they don't have to verify notability. It's like you're suggesting that no material can appear in articles, even if sourced, unless that specific material on its own would make the person notable. There is no policy supporting such a stance, if that's what you're stating. The article(s) could very well be deleted by consensus at AfD; that doesn't support your process of wholesale blanking of sourced content that could speak to notability beforehand.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:18, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I disagree with your assertions that I am "wholesale blanking" these pages, that I am suggesting that content must support a subject's notability to be included, and that content merely being verifiable is somehow sufficient for inclusion; WP:ONUS actually does support my position on the latter point, that not all verifiable information must be included, and that [t]he responsibility for achieving consensus for inclusion is on those seeking to include disputed content. In any case, it might interest you to read the full arguments I will present in the AfD next week. I won't touch the articles in question between now and then except to add AfD notices when the time comes. For now it seems my PRODs have stirred up a hornet's nest; I'm trying to abate the empassioned response from those opposing my PRODs. If my AfD fails, I will seek to improve the articles by cleaning them up in very precise and measured ways; I would appreciate a cessation of the blind reversions at that point, as I truly did bring about improvements with my previous edits, and there would have been a middle ground that maintains the cleaner sentences while potentially also keeping sources, but we'll cross that bridge if we get to it. I will say though, the sheer volume of nearly identical BLPs of disputed notability created by Davidindia (and perhaps others) throughout the past month makes this a challenging issue to tackle. Regards. Rowing007 (talk) 20:44, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * The point of WP:ONUS is to ensure that disputed content does not get restored before talk page consensus is reached for its inclusion. The intent is to ensure that content with disputed accuracy or harmful material is not left in an article while discussion is ongoing. It's not meant to be used as a cudgel where you get to gut everything you personally don't like in an entire series of articles and then gate keep its restoration. My reverts weren't blind. You used a misleading edit summary to restore your disputed blanking. I'm unsurprised that your PRODs are being reverted; they're intended solely for articles wherein no opposition to the deletion is expected. If they're "stirring up a hornet's nest" then they should never have been PRODs in the first place. Clearly we are not going to agree, so there's no need to post further here.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:04, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Alright, even though I still disagree with your assertions about my actions, I'll agree to disagree; I guess you'll see my AfD next week. Thanks for the discussion. Rowing007 (talk) 21:12, 1 November 2023 (UTC)


 * AfD outcome, to close the loop: Articles for deletion/Ashish (rower).-- Ponyo bons mots 16:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Block evading editor is back – pretty clear it's the same editor
Hello Ponyo. In February of this year you blocked 71.234.178.78 for block evasion. As you can see from their edit history, their main editing habit before being blocked was disputing what is a single and what is a "promotional single". Well, for the past several days, I'm quite sure this editor has returned on multiple addresses in the range 2601:180:0:0:0:0:0:0/32. Also, another giveaway this is the same editor: they tell anybody who posts on their talk page to "mind your business". They've done that again. Ping as they've just blocked them on one IP.  Ss  112   04:15, 2 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Ss112 I've blocked the 2601:180:8200:63D0:0:0:0:0/64 range x 1 year and the /32 range x 3 months. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:23, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you .-- Ponyo bons mots 18:26, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

About that IP 69
Thanks for blocking them; can you please remove their contributions so nobody else sees these disparaging contributions about me? 1033Forest (talk) 22:19, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * It's just silly vandalism that's already been removed. No one is going to dig through the massive sandbox history, stumble upon the IP's vandalism, and believe what they wrote.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:23, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Now I saw that the user created an account that's impersonating me, User:1034Forest. I think it's gotta be that IP considering their very similar contributions. Reported the username to WP:UAA. 1033Forest (talk) 22:44, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the impersonation account.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:49, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Blocked
Hi, you blocked an editor yesterday who had posted on my talk page. In case it makes any difference, I think the timing was a coincidence, and they were actually a sock of, rather than the person who keeps trying to impersonate me. Many thanks. Spike &#39;em (talk) 13:24, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi ! I didn't block them, I just revoked their talk page access.-- Ponyo bons mots 16:14, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Ah right, must have been a different admin who blocked them. Thanks all the same! Spike &#39;em (talk) 16:21, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * It was, you can see it in the block log.-- Ponyo bons mots 16:30, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Glen Kamara
Hi. Can you advise why you're vandalising the page please? Also, you're removing facts about a racial abuser Ondrej Kudela. I'll be reporting your account if this violation remains. Please correct the page PoolPro99 (talk) 22:53, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * My notice to you was clear. As an administrator on this project, I will block your account if you continue to add unsoured personal information to any articles.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:56, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/14/slavia-prague-ondrej-kudela-10-match-uefa-ban-for-racist-behaviour-at-rangers-glen-kamara
 * Please see the attached proving Ondřej Kúdela was banned for racism towards Glen Kamara. Please restore the edit, or I'll report you to another administrator PoolPro99 (talk) 22:58, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * That information is already covered in detail at Ondrej Kudela and has nothing to do with the warning I gave you. Report away; you'll find every active administrator on this project holds this policy as a top priority.-- Ponyo bons mots 23:04, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Reported. PoolPro99 (talk) 23:06, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Okie dokie!-- Ponyo bons mots 23:12, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Emma Rigby's return to Hollyoaks
It has been confirmed that Emma Rigby is returning to Hollyoaks after 13 years.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a45780920/hollyoaks-hannah-ashworth-return-emma-rigby/ 2A02:C7C:5ADE:9E00:D88B:AD17:7BB2:BD25 (talk) 19:04, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * OK. And this is relevant to...?-- Ponyo bons mots 19:08, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Possible sockpuppet & LTA user
Hi Ponyo. Regarding this user:

I've looked at their global contributions and I believe that this user could possible be a sockpuppet of User:They call me lily. Could I request a Checkuser on this account? If confirmed, I'll then take it to the steward requests for global block.

Thank you. 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 23:19, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, it's They call me lily. I appreciate you requesting the global lock.-- Ponyo bons mots 17:50, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks @Ponyo and I've requested the global lock over there. 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 00:23, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Dancing on Ice (series 16)
Since our favorite IP can’t keep her hand out of the pie, are you willing to lock down this article? Six months should cover it. Bgsu98  (Talk)  13:46, 10 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Let's call it a year. Enough is enough. Courcelles (talk) 15:11, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
 * No argument there. 😂😂😂 Bgsu98   (Talk)  15:25, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Possibly another one?

 * FroggyFroppy

I apologize if this now sounds like a broken record to you, but that sockpuppet discovered that their being reported and likely made this account to evade the global block. Their edits on the Simple Wiki are very similar to that of Mushroomi! (especially that signature). 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 19:07, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I can't do anything about Simple, and the Froggy account doesn't have an en.wiki account. Sorry!-- Ponyo bons mots 19:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Ah, that makes sense. Alright. I'll return if they register here. Thank you.
 * I won't be surprised if that user is found out to be the same sock.. 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 19:42, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allmovie for bio details
@Ponyo Hi, I was wondering if Allmovie is an acceptable source for WP:BLP? I've recently been seeing constantly used as a ref for DOBs(it's by the same editor), however I've been reverting them because it's reliability is extremely questionable. It has the incorrect DOBs for some actors. The main reason it's questionable is because like Allocine it has the falsified information regarding Laverne Cox's DOB. I don't know if it's user-generated or not, but it's the latter, I think it should treated the same way as Rotten Tomatoes as it seems like biography information is just being taken from other sites. I think I may have asked about this on the reliable sources noticeboard a few months back, but I didn't get any replies. Kcj5062 (talk) 11:17, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

EDIT: Okay I looked at the bottom of Cox's Allmovie page. It has a fact sheet. It looks like a near copy/paste of her biography at TVguide.com I looked at the fact sheets for other actors bios at AM and it's near the exact same as the TVG bios. So yeah, this definitely looks like it's just copying/pasting from other sites.Kcj5062 (talk) 11:24, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Compendia-type websites such as AllMovie really don't meet the high-quality source expectations for BLPs. At WP:RSP it's listed as "no consensus, other considerations apply", so it's not a green-lit source. Concerns of its use in BLPs is specifically mentioned in WP:ALLMUSIC. Also, WP:DOB states that the dates of birth should be "widely published in reliable sources", so perhaps AllMovie could be used in conjunction with other sources, if there's consensus for its inclusion on a specific article. It should not be used to verify contentious dates.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:30, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

New sock
A few days after you blocked, a new account has shown up with similar editing patterns. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 08:04, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
 * 's reply: "Let us not do this". -- Ponyo bons mots 21:32, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

2O
looks like to me, but I'm not familiar the master you tagged. Could you give a 2O? There's a lot of logged out editing happening too. -- ferret (talk) 02:34, 14 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Another sock wasn't stale, calling it confirmed. -- ferret (talk) 02:39, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Racism/criticism sections jammed into animation articles + [IPs geolocating to a country I will not name but now you know as well] = HonestYusufCricket. Every.single.time.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:39, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

They reverted at First Balkan War within minutes of his block expiring. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Khirurg (talk) 03:06, 20 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Ok, and? The 3 revert rule was not broken, and nor were any others. I fail to see the point in this? Who’s really the “belligerent” and “hostile” one here? SamuelLion1877 (talk) 04:45, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
 * In addition to edit-warring, how often do you check my contribs? Every few minutes? Khirurg (talk) 04:51, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Actually I have never once checked your contribs lol, I just have the First Balkan War page watchlisted and I’m pretty sure I get notifications whenever my username is mentioned/tagged.
 * And edit warring how so? Like I just said, 0 rules were broken, I have not reverted more than 3 times in 24 hours, instead I reverted more bad faith edits that were done with no explanation or further discussion attempts at the talk page, despite promises to do so SamuelLion1877 (talk) 04:55, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
 * SamuelLion877 AE blocked by .-- Ponyo bons mots 17:21, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Wahaj Ali
If you let me know the SPI case that WikiiUse is attached to, I have some additional evidence I found while researching another related SPI. I can post there or I can send you the info via email. The IP range seems to follow a few of these accounts before and after they edit. CNMall41 (talk) 22:51, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I haven't followed the crumb trail back to a master as there are many dynamic ranges at play, but is technically ✅ to, who Bbb23 blocked as a sock of  and . The oldest account attached to this UPE group is , so that would be a good starting point if you wanted to start an SPI. Note that this information pertains to named accounts only; as a checkuser I can't comment on any specific IPs. As  blocked a couple of these accounts, he may be able to recognize patterns if you start an SPI. --  Ponyo bons mots 17:33, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Notice of noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Template-salt in mainspace?. Thank you. You are recieving this semi-automated notification because you template-protected a page in mainspace. This is not an indicator of any wrongdoing on your part. Queen of AWB (talk) 00:26, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Protection
You are, obviously, welcome to remove or to lengthen the protection I just placed on your talk page. --Yamla (talk) 21:31, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * It's all good, thanks.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:42, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Let Me Entertain You (Gypsy)
Part of this conversation might amuse you.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:50, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Untitled
HI PONYO. YOU EDITED MY ARTICULE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. DEBBI B 02 (talk) 03:01, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Detailed instructions have been provided on your talk page.-- Ponyo bons mots 17:16, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays text.png Hello Ponyo: Enjoy the holiday season&#32;and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Patient Zerotalk 05:55, 8 December 2023 (UTC) Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message Patient Zerotalk 05:55, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

Again
Obvious sock of Prince Of Roblox got active just hours ago. Please see these reverts to your banreverts by this user. Kiu99 (talk) 14:09, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Obvious sock, blocked.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:32, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

Native Americans in the United States‎
It appears that may be  attempting to bypass their block on the page, especially with. -- A Rose Wolf  20:08, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, that's them. They had created a bunch of sleepers as well.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:50, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Back again as this time. And they seems to be gaming the system to get autoconfirmed.  -- A Rose  Wolf  18:49, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged, along with .-- Ponyo bons mots 22:32, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Images on Commons
Hallo, I notice you reverted edits to June Spencer as being the work of a sock. The images used in that version include some dubious-looking additions to Commons: File:Spencer in 1919.jpg is a 1919 "own work" photo (I've nominated it for deletion), and the same editor has uploaded several other images. Pam D  17:23, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
 * This particular sockmaster edits Commons as well, so I'm not surprised that they've popped up there.-- Ponyo bons mots 17:31, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

Mina Gajic
You G5'd this back in October. Its creator was an IP. There's a draft of the same recently created by a new editor with 55 edits. - UtherSRG (talk) 18:38, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't think this is related to the sockmaster I originally attached to the draft/article.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:40, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Since your action was against an IP, I can't file an SPI for a checkuser, though. Is there something you can do? - UtherSRG (talk) 21:44, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure what you would like me to do...I don't think the new account is related to the sockmaster who originally created the article I G5'ed. Different user, possible chasing the same UPE $$$.-- Ponyo bons mots 21:47, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Apologies
Hit the wrong button there and undid your appreciated revert! Fixed now. Blythwood (talk) 22:20, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
 * To the village stocks you go! -- Ponyo bons mots 22:24, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Request to Add protection in page.
Hi,

I am requesting to add edit protection to article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durefishan_Saleem as several ip's posting irrelevant edits and trash things in talk page.

Thanks Devas2905 (talk) 16:30, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Not sure if Ponyo will be around today, but you should request protection at WP:RFPP anyway. Also, do not add protection templates to pages that are not protected. I removed it.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:52, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure any RFPP request will be declined. blanked the WP:FORUM chatter, unfortunately also removing the project tags in the process. I've restored them.--  Ponyo bons mots 20:42, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry I did not knew that. So, there's no way to prevent trash edits? Also some people have made the talk page as Instagram comment section which I had removed. Devas2905 (talk) 11:53, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
 * There have to be enough trash edits to justify protecting a page from anonymous/non-confirmed edits (see this policy on the use of protection). More so for article talk pages, which are most often left open to allow editors who cannot edit protected articles to make edit requests. Balancing the ideals of an open project and preventing disruption is not always easy. -- Ponyo bons mots 17:35, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

208.66.198.130
I see you reverted my (accidentally logged out) edit back in August. The more specific information came from RDNS a long time ago; one used to be able to tell where an IP was coming from based on the school initials in RDNS compared to the list of schools at www.collier.k12.fl.us. For whatever reason the IPs don't have RDNS anymore, but based on the editing patterns I don't think the IP assignments have changed. It's not a big deal really, but I thought the extra information could be useful to administrators (personally, if I were an administrator, I would be more likely to give a K-5 elementary school with no history of productive edits a nice long schoolblock than a 9-12 high school or even a 6-8 middle school, because realistically the only ones who are going to contribute anything useful are the staff and maybe a few gifted fifth graders, and if the staff have never productively edited before, the likelihood of collateral damage is slim to none). PCHS-NJROTC (Messages)Have a blessed day. 00:04, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
 * That IP hasn't made an edit since Feb 2023, when another admin blocked the /22, so I'm not entirely sure which edit or IP you're referring to.-- Ponyo bons mots 00:08, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Apologies, I should have been more clear. PCHS-NJROTC  (Messages)Have a blessed day. 01:54, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

ImTheCool?
Hey, does = ? obviously thinks so, and I can see why topic-wise and a bit of article intersection, but Tuba uses the visual editor, and I don't think any of ITC's socks has used the visual editor. All in all, I'm uncomfortable blocking without technical corroboration. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:30, 22 December 2023 (UTC)


 * It was at THX that I saw similarities. They both fiddled with the Mascot section which is plagued with original research. If I'm wrong, I'll apologize and self-revert. Binksternet (talk) 02:14, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * and are the same editor, but I don't see any technical links between those accounts and ImTheCool.--  Ponyo bons mots 16:34, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. indeffed both accounts. Would it be accurate for me to tag them as confirmed? --Bbb23 (talk) 16:36, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yup, the Tubamen are confirmed to each other.-- Ponyo bons mots 16:42, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Tagged, thanks again.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:56, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * You're very welcome. No white Christmas for us this year eh? Unless you count zero-visibility fog, which has been a nuisance lately. Love hearing the fog horns though!-- Ponyo bons mots 16:59, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * We haven't heard any fog horns. I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to remember if I've ever heard a fog horn other than in movies. Has a romantic, melancholy resonance. This fall/winter has been unseasonably warm, damp, and gray. We usually get more intervals of sun this time of year, and I must confess to missing them.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:12, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * We're in the same (foghornless?) boat, weather-wise. Listening to the foghorns while reading a book and drinking tea under a cozy blanket is sublime.-- Ponyo bons mots 17:19, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Help needed
Hey request you to stop auto acceptation of edits made on the dilip sanghvi page, it is been continuously being vandalized by a user. KRFAAR (talk) 10:17, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * The article was semi-protected by .-- Ponyo bons mots 16:40, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

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The user I blocked and you deleted
Never mind, they have taken care of it! All fixed! So easy! Merry Christmas to us all! Bishonen &#124; tålk 18:01, 22 December 2023 (UTC).
 * Happy holidays to you and yours as well ! -- Ponyo bons mots 18:04, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Lisa Helps
Hi Ponyo, I am writing to ask why my edit was blocked. The text I added to the page regarding Lisa Helps a page was a neutral point of view, as well as facts. I think not telling the whole story is truly a form of censorship, and with that I hope you can replace what was written. Thank you. MikeRibe (talk) 00:06, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * If you believe this edit was neutral in tone, you should refrain from editing biography articles until you have a better understanding of Wikipedia's policies regarding neutrality and tone. Not only was what you had written completely unsourced, it consisted of your personal interpretations and commentary. -- Ponyo bons mots 18:03, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

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