Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-01-02 Truffle spam

Mediation Case: 2007-01-02 Truffle spam
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Sinned 20:16, 2 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * 89.212.33.246 keeps adding spam to the external links of the Truffle and Chocolate truffle articles.


 * Who's involved?
 * 89.212.33.246 and Sinned


 * What's going on?
 * I keep removing the spam links and the anonymous user keeps reverting my edits.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * Protect page, warn user, etc. I have no idea.


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * No, the user just needs a warning from a mediator who is used to helping stop spammers.

Mediator response
Is this case still active or can I close it? --Ideogram 01:40, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Closing. --Ideogram 07:01, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

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Discussion


This site is just adsense spamdex. The other site linked to on Chocolate truffle, he asked why it was appropriate when his site wasn't. Well first off, he said "his site", and it's against policy to link to your own websites, it's a conflict of interest. Secondly, the other site wasn't appropriate either, I just hadn't bothered to look at it. I only removed it from Chocolate truffle after removing it from Truffle repeatedly. Google AdSense gives high CPC payments for truffle-related content, so SEO spammers have a high incentive to get people to go to their spammy sites. Sinned 17:47, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Consider it closed, the spammer hasn't come back after he read my points. Sinned 06:55, 27 January 2007 (UTC)