User talk:Widr/Archive 45

Happy New Year, Widr!


Happy New Year! Widr, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

– Davey 2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 13:55, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

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110.140.212.220
Fudged it, got a bit confused with TW (didn't say they were already blocked) - apologies! -- samtar talk or stalk 14:48, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * No, it's quite alright (and happens often). Also 1 year is better than my 6 months. Widr (talk) 14:49, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Widr!


Happy New Year! Widr, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

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2607:FEA8:D5E0:51A:7D8F:90C3:4A12:4915
abusing talk page with similar spam after you blocked him WNYY98 (talk) 23:09, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Widr!


Happy New Year! Widr, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

Donner60 (talk) 02:48, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

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Could you yank TPA? Thanks, GABgab 17:35, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

153.215.36.143
Widr you blocked as a zombie proxy. has been quickly reverting their edits in a bot-like manner. While it's true they have been reverting vandalism, I think both these IP's are proxies edit warring with each other, but I'm not sure why this keeps happening. Sro23 (talk) 00:17, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Quite possible. I recently blocked another IP reverting proxy edits in a similar fashion, but they made an unblock request soon after. It's confusing. Widr (talk) 00:28, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for blocking IPvandal 65.51…
Running through his talk page after I reported him, I saw he had been at this since 2012!!! thanks so much! :) L3X1 (talk) 17:57, 4 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Indeed, thanks for reporting. Widr (talk) 17:59, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks, Vanamonde! The more AIV patrollers the merrier, I'd say. Widr (talk) 13:48, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

I have a Question
Hello, nice to meet you, I reverted Vandalism in many tropical cyclone articles, but I have a question: are most of the Vandals from India? Abdullah Almarri - A.W.S.T. (talk) 12:41, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

User:Tiranosaurus Rex
Hi, Widr! You blocked this editor for vandalism. His userpage needs to be either blanked or deleted, since it is simply promoting himself. Do you favor blanking or deletion? Thanks. --MelanieN (talk) 21:51, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I deleted it. It was indeed purely promotional. Widr (talk) 21:58, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --MelanieN (talk) 22:11, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

Teddy Bear
Thanks for helping. Was wondering if I need to go and tag every one of the creations as G5 (they're all recreations of previous g5'd articles) or if there is a way to request a mass delete? Chrissymad ❯❯❯  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 * All deleted now. Widr (talk) 23:08, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

PA
Personally I  would have made that  a hard block (all users) in order to  flush out the registered user who is behind it, or even email a CU. It was a very  nasty piece of PA. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 23:58, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * No objections if you want to do that. I revdel'd the nasty comment now. Widr (talk) 00:12, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Your reverting my edit in the Copenhagen Airport article
You have reverted my changing of 2015 data to the "to be confirmed" in the Statistics box, back to 2015 data - why, when the box ckearky indicate that statistics are 2016 data but we are waiting for confirmed data of intl, domestic pax, as well as aircraft movements. My edit is NOT vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.108.161.75 (talk • contribs) 09:25, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

IP 108.35.241.190
Moi! An IP vandal you blocked about a week ago is back, and is once again causing disruption. Looks like some sort of long-term abuser to me. Examples of IP users who have made similar edits: Actually the last two have not been active since December, but you'll get the picture. The last one you actually blocked shortly in September. Politrukki (talk) 11:09, 7 January 2017 (UTC)
 * These are staleish now, and the first one hasn't received any warnings since the previous block (also, most of their edits have not been reverted). It's best to report to AIV when they are active and properly warned. Widr (talk) 11:42, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

My article has been deleted
Respected sir, My article has been deleted by the wikipedia. I want to know about it's reason. I worked it for day and night but don't know why my article always get deleted. Need your help. Never without regards! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Drtalaljavaid (talk • contribs) 14:52, 7 January 2017 (UTC)


 * It's not your article, please see WP:OWN. As for the reason the article is tagged for deletion is explained . Cheers, -  Mlpearc  ( open channel ) 14:58, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Tehseenahmad
Since you blocked, you may want to look at , which has some editing overlap. —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 02:02, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Formatting issues under John Hill(TeamJohnHill)'s AfD
Just to inform you that you may have left out a closing tag in the formatting of the archival of the AfD for John Hill(TeamJohnHill), leading to weird formatting on the regular AfD listing for today. I would have followed WP:BOLD, were it not for the scary-looking warning not to edit the section. Thanks for your attention. -- talk2Chun  (talk) (contributions) 16:48, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I didn't close it. But I'm sure no one will mind if you fix it. Widr (talk) 16:52, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that, I must have misread the section (indeed, it was a non-admin closure). But it's been fixed now by someone else. -- talk2Chun  (talk) (contributions) 17:05, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

is ...
... Evlekis, so talk page access will need to be removed. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 22:31, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Congratulations you little guy, and welcome to the team! Well, I'm fast because I don't hang around on IRC... Besides, you have already beaten me, at least once. And that really hurt. ;-)  Widr (talk) 22:47, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

User:204.228.23.252
Good morning. The above IP, whom you blocked for 31 hours on Jan. 6, is right back at it again, times 2. Thought perhaps a longer block might be in order. Cheers, DoctorJoeE  review transgressions/ talk to me!  17:51, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Blocked again. Widr (talk) 17:53, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

--UTRSBot (talk) 01:21, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi, I have just noticed that you don't have UTRS access. The appeal was by User:iceage02 who said "i changed the school page due to the head teacher leaving and a new one coming in i changed the name to the new one then i was blocked". Just Chilling (talk) 01:32, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Considering that this account continued from where the previous one had just left off, it's a bit hard to AGF, but sure, you can unblock if you see fit. Widr (talk) 12:07, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah!! I had missed the previous account, thanks for pointing it up. In the circumstances I am maintaining the block but they have the option of taking their case to their talk page if they so wish. Just Chilling (talk) 00:20, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

About SuperTailsX
Hi, Widr, it appears that SuperTailsX is actually one of UnderArmourKid's alts, the proof is found in one of his edits where he wrote the name of his alts, in order to stop him, did you block his IP address? Abdullah Almarri - A.W.S.T. (talk) 08:31, 12 January 2017 (UTC) If you or someone else did that, then there must be a way to block all of his alts before he creates a new one. Abdullah Almarri - A.W.S.T. (talk) 09:24, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

User talk:Eimukas22
I see you blocked this user. The edits by "User:217.147.38.35" are very similar (I'm no expert on sockpuppets). Should I leave this with you, or open a case at SPI? Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 13:13, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * The IP hasn't edited since November, so there's no reason to block it now. SPI would be useless as well. If more disruption occurs, you can make another report to AIV. Widr (talk) 13:17, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Just a note on the above, Special:Contributions/217.147.38.35 is now very much alive, editing the same articles and not even trying to pretend it's someone else: diff. No longer a penguin (talk) 15:14, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

User:216.226.127.70
Thank goodness that you didn't block them "indefinitely". Obviously a considered decision. {:>{)> 16:32, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, we don't do that to IPs. Widr (talk) 16:46, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I so misunderstood. I saw the string of numbers and assumed/thought it an IP.  7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 18:13, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Faheem813
Hi, Widr! Looking for some anti-vandalism advice... Faheem813 (contribs:) appears to be an account devoted to replacing "official links" and legit sources to promotional sites. I found one edit today, then followed their contribs to see that's pretty much all they do. They do a few, disappear for a few weeks, then come back. Today is the first time they've received a warning. They did make this edit after being warned today. Is this track record enough for a block? Or do we have to wait for them to be more active? Thanks as always. . . Chris vLS (talk) 22:08, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Since they haven't edited after the warnings you left, I won't block them yet. Let me know (or report to AIV) if they continue. Widr (talk) 07:38, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh, of course, if they haven't edited after the warning... I thought they had. Thanks as always! Chris vLS (talk) 18:31, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

User:T Boner Erect
Hi Widr, would you mind adjusting your block of User:T Boner Erect so that talk page access is taken away too. Thanks. Sro23 (talk) 05:49, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
 * The same for User:Steve Carlos Ramos, please? Thanks so much. Sro23 (talk) 05:56, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Here's another one for you: User:Where goes me goes. Thanks again. Sro23 (talk) 06:08, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

User:Henk gekhoor
Hi, you banned this user for 31 hours. Please be aware that this is a sockpuppet of User:Gekhoor so I assume it should be indefinitely blocked. Thanks. Mórtas is Dóchas (talk) 06:55, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Your block of User:Repentant Sinner
Hi there. I noticed you blocked this user for abusing multiple accounts. In future, could you please elaborate when blocking such users (for example by linking to the SPI case) and/or use the sockpuppet template on their userpage? It would make it easier for the rest of us to understand your actions. For example, in this case someone tagged a page created by this user as G5 and without knowing when they were first blocked, other admins can't determine whether G5 applies. Regards  So Why  10:24, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Blocks such as this result from AIV reports, and it's often unclear who the "master" is or if there is SPI case page somewhere, even though the use of multiple accounts is obvious. If users tag pages for deletion, they are probably best ones to provide you with more information. I usually avoid tagging sock talk pages; too many of them enjoy such recognition. Widr (talk) 11:02, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Is a range block possible
Hello Widr. Thank you for blocking User:2600:8800:4487:AA00:215C:4E41:2E71:5E5A. I've noticed quite a few IPs with a similar address, making similar edits (adding unsourced information about WWE events), that have been blocked for adding unsourced information. I was wondering if a range block was possible. The other IPs are in this box:. Thank you for your assistance. Silverfish (talk) 20:07, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't do range blocks myself, but many others do (pinging, and ). Maybe one of them could help you. Widr (talk) 20:25, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
 * There are a lot more in the same /64 range, see (If you can't read this list, please see Template:IP range calculator.) Clearly all the same person. I've blocked the range 2600:8800:4487:AA00::/64 for a month (same time as your block of 2600:8800:4487:AA00:215C:4E41:2E71:5E5A, Widr). Bishonen &#124; talk 20:31, 15 January 2017 (UTC).
 * Yep, what said. Widr, I've unblocked the single addresses from the range, but I note that two of them were blocked for three months, so please feel free to extend the rangeblock if you think it's necessary. The /64 is assigned to one Cox customer, so you don't have to worry about any collateral damage. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:42, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks to you both! I'm just staying away from range blocks, it's safer that way. Widr (talk) 20:49, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

Tom Garfinkel and ScottStone20
I just accepted a pending change at this article by Dolphins2020> but only afterwards noticed u|Escrial had just removed edits made by ScottStone20 and ScottStone2020, and then that you had blocked the former. Seems like a return as yet another account. — Neonorange (talk) 23:24, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Review of rollback permissions
Hello Widr could you please review my rollback request thank you 1xdd0ufhgnlsoprfgd  Talk 15:22, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

As you were the blocking admin
On January 1st you blocked BillJames64 Indef, the user BillJames66 has now shown up which I believe is block evasion. Chris "WarMachineWildThing"  Talk to me 22:28, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Please unblock me Rathan Meshiek wikipedia page, Requesting and my andriod IP address Meshiek (talk) 17:34, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Mladen Dolar
Thank you so much for the page protection, but it hasn't stopped the IP, and I can't get a block for the life of me. Any further help will be appreciated, as all edits are now predicated on insufficiently sourced accusations against the subject, presumably by a WP:COI account. Cheers, 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 21:38, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, based on the number of warnings on their talk page, the IP isn't too far from getting blocked now. Widr (talk) 21:41, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Could you hear me jumping up and down in front of the desktop? All over a bunch of folk I don't know, a half a world away, and a suite of articles probably nobody reads? Now where did I put my scotch? 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 21:49, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Sláinte all, I think I'll join yous! ;) O Fortuna!  ...Imperatrix mundi.  21:52, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Good. I've got a $200 plus bottle received as a holiday present that has yet to be opened. It can be earmarked for a meeting of Wikipedia editors. Or I can take care of it myself. 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 22:20, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Could you please block me?
I am a WP:DG of User:L3X1, and was wondering if you would indef block this account (L2X1) so I don't have to worry about vandals trying to hack it and the go beserk when I least expect it? Thanks. L2X1 (talk) 02:33, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

User:37.14.231.20
Widr, you blocked User:37.14.231.20 on January 9 for disruptive editing, primarily changing common names to long form names where unnecessary. The user has continued such changes since the block expired. Most are innocuous in that they weren't incorrect nor broke links. However, this series of edits to Dutch Brazil did introduce major errors and broken links, which I had to revert manually due to subsequent edits. I'd appreciate you taking a look at the user's edits again. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 22:38, 18 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thank you. - BilCat (talk) 08:13, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

70.253.78.73‎
You might want to revdel a couple of the final edits. You can see why I assume. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:25, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protection requests
Hello Widr. Thank you for the recent block of Quwaldom (an obvious sockpuppet of blocked IP 223.104.64.67 as noted on Sockpuppet investigations/223.104.64.67). Given how the album pages this user disrupted have a long history of IPs and new accounts inserting factual inaccuracies, would you mind please indefinitely semi-protecting Prism (Katy Perry album), Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album), and One of the Boys (Katy Perry album)? The Prism article probably needs it the most since it was most recently protected for a year. Snuggums (talk / edits) 17:08, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I PC protected the first two for a year each, Yaris678 handled the last one. Widr (talk) 17:16, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

What does school block means anyway?
That user's block will end in two years. But what does that mean?––64.237.158.48 (talk) 19:48, 19 January 2017 (UTC)


 * I mean this:  --64.237.158.48 (talk) 19:50, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Isn't that rather self-explanatory? Widr (talk) 19:57, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

That IP you blocked
For trolling 's TP is back. O Fortuna! ...Imperatrix mundi.  17:34, 21 January 2017 (UTC)