Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2007 Archive Jul 2

Splitting July 2007 archives (too big to load page). First half done, second half am having trouble saving due to all the spam links. Will have it up as soon as I resolve the problem. --Bookgrrl holler/ lookee here 03:38, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

Problem fixed, thanks to User:MER-C. Bookgrrl holler/ lookee here 11:24, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

Mercedes-Benz
Has anybody seen spam like this? It's not at all appropriate and should be on the talk page in my opinion. What does anybod else think? CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 04:19, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Does that mean we get to put this on the top of all spam-related pages in complete violation of WP:ASR and (ironically) WP:SPAM? Cool! MER-C 11:18, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * LOL @ MER-C, the irony of it is poetry.. ;) --Hu12 14:40, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.galleries.co.uk

 * Spammers

MER-C 11:51, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.usedbooksearch.co.uk
Adsense pub-4317926888519680


 * Spammers

MER-C 12:13, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

More related adsense blogs
Adsense pub-4571930710933908
 * http://spam.daggerandcloak.blogspot.com
 * http://spam.politicalbritain.blogspot.com
 * http://spam.beatsocialanxiety.blogspot.com
 *  IP accounts
 * http://spam.beatsocialanxiety.blogspot.com
 *  IP accounts
 *  IP accounts

--Hu12 15:14, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

hubpages.com
Adsense pub-6958755572607374 Today I caugh a spammer adding links to recipes on hubpages.com. Seems a free sharing site where you can get paid when you have adverts on your page. A very likely target for spam, I would say. Second opinions, please. --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:07, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Angela Harris
is adding the links to hubpages.com, all the pages are written by Angela Harris. --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:28, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

I am Angela Harris and I don't consider my added links to be spam, nor do I appreciate being called a spammer or being threatened. I have only added links that I believe add value to the article and that are directly related.

It's rather annoying, for example, when I add a collection of buffalo wings recipes to the external links in an article about buffalo wings and am told that it is inappropriate. Yet, there is a link with a lone buffalo wing recipe on the external links already.

The same thing happened when I submitted a fansite to an article with external links that are specifically labelled as fansites. How is my fansite entry different than the other fansite links? Because all of them contain ads and most sell items outright, which my links do not. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.107.169.205 (talk • contribs)


 * Your links are on a site which I think is discussable. I first gave you a good-faith warning (level 1) where you were asked to discuss your link-additions, to which you did not respond.  In this specific case I would also ask you to read our conflict of interest guideline.  As per calling your additions spam, mass addition of links, good or bad, is considered spam on wikipedia.
 * That other links are there is not a reason to add more, see WP:NOT (a few are OK). If you feel other links are also not appropriate, you can always discuss that on the appropriate talkpages.  Thanks.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 18:17, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia, for goodness sake. So if a person has information about various topics, they aren't permitted to submit them to a site that is presumably about every topic under the sun? That's ludicrous. I believe that 'mass addition of links' refers to one specific topic. Regarding the other very similar links, why were they not immediately deleted also? If my links are considered spam and immediately deleted, why did you leave the other links?

And what in the world does 'a few are OK' mean? A few inappropriate links? What defines 'a few'?


 * Read WP:EL and the already-linked WP:NOT and there are a number of reasons the links you added to Eragon/Eldest-related articles were removed. Have a look at this section, and you'll see that these links shouldn't be featured for a number of reasons:
 * The introductory sections are factually incorrect - look at the articles on Eragon and Christopher Paolini and you'll see why.
 * The websites don't say you have permission from the copyright owners of the videos, and if a website infringes copyright then it can't be linked to on Wikipedia.
 * I can't say the pages are exactly of what I'd call a high enough quality to merit being linked to. A huge pixelated image, a brief factually incorrect piece of text written in poor English, a couple of videos and some further external links aren't what I'd consider the contents of a high-quality website to be.


 * I only refer to the links removed from Eldest, Eragon and Eragon (film) because those are the only ones I have on my watchlist, but if the other links to hubpages.com are of a similar quality, I'd remove them.


 * Your assumption about Wikipedia being "about every topic under the sun" is also incorrect, but that's another story. UnaLaguna 18:59, 12 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Indeed, that is what I have been trying to say, Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia, not a linkfarm. A few means, that if there are links there, it is 'not a reason to add more (and I did not even realise that your site may violate our copyright policy, though it did cross my mind that hubpages.com is a perfect place for such violations.
 * Moreover, I have been asking you to actually read our guidelines and policies, here is a good starting point. Thanks.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 19:12, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Stephen L. Madden and StarTexPower
Stephen L. Madden has been adding links to StarTexPower to a number of articles. First the article StarTex Power was created. I now noticed links to StarTexPower.com were added to several pages, and started to look around. Redlinks were converted to hyperlinks. Most of the edits have now been reverted and cleaned. User admits a conflict of interest on his userpage ("Current Position: Sr. VP, Supply for StarTex Power").

I see that a number of companies (cirro, stream, green mountain, gexa, etc) have created pages advertising themselves..i just want a level playing field...all or none..why are these companies allowed to advertise??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephenmadden (talk • contribs)
 * Have they created the pages themselves? That should then also be investigated.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 20:42, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * First WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, however if those pages were created with a WP:COI, they too need to be looked into.--Hu12 20:48, 12 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Gexa Energy - created by
 * Stream Energy - created by
 * Cirro Energy - created by
 * still looking for Green Mountain.

I must confess, the first three seem to be created by an account which may have had a WP:COI as well. --Dirk Beetstra T C 21:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * this line of argument seems to the same as the last time StarTex Power was deleted --Hu12 21:17, 12 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Green Mountain Energy has been deleted, was originally created by . Only edit was the creation, deletion was 3 months later.

Leaves us with the other three articles. These have been created over a year ago, and the focus of the creator suggest a conflict of interest. Also and some other IPs in that area may be COI editors. Gexa Energy and Cirro Energy do not have many edits since creation, Stream Energy has been re-edited quite a lot. Any suggestions (guess this would be better as a separate case on WP:COIN)? --Dirk Beetstra T C 21:24, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Mabey I'm missing something, I don't see the COI connection between and the other 3 articles, are the subsidiaries of a larger company?  The stand outs are still  Green Mountain Energy and StarTex Power. IMHO--Hu12 21:36, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * user:Energized works for Stream Energy ("I am the general partner of the firm that owns the copyrights to this image -- see www.streamenergy.net." (upload message for deleted image, see deleted contribs of Energized). Now I do also not see why that account also created Gexa Energy and Cirro Energy (which seem other players in the same field).  Maybe User:Energized keeps a good WP:NPOV, by also creating pages for the other companies, or are the other companies part of the bigger Stream Energy.  Unfortunately is User:Energized not active anymore (no contribs since April last year).  I will leave a message, though.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 22:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * missed that. Could be masking his creation of Stream Energy with creating the others. I'll drop a COI2 on the article--Hu12 23:23, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

The first thing I would do is create a page for each of the other providers so that I too can have a page. It seems logical to me that ALL of them should be deleted, including TXU and Reliant. It doesn't make sense for anyone to have an ad for a company if certain groups will be excluded. It leaves out a large piece of the story. Especially since we can't even mention our names in the Reliant and TXU and Direct articles.Stephenmadden 16:16, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Articles are not created because it is fair for all contestants to have a page (see also our notability guidelines). If I see the history of StarTex Power you edited the page while there was a db-spam on it, removed the tag (you did not add a hangon), but were apparently not able to assert the notability of your company.  Feel free to recreate the article in your userspace (here: user:Stephenmadden/StarTex Power e.g.), and try to comply with a.o. the notability guideline mentioned earlier.  An administrator can then review the article, and choose to move it to main space.
 * Please understand, that Wikipedia is not a vehicle to advertise your company, even if other companies do have an article. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 16:32, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


 * May I also re-ask the question, why did User:Energized create articles for three companies? Does he have a COI on all three, or did he actually edit according to our neutrality guideline/pillar.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 16:34, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

mergerinvesting.com
Blacklisted Adsense pub-1301040923857138
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 21:56, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.naturhealonline.com http://spam.financialmodelingguide.com
Adsense pub-1818010544918767


 * July 11
 * July 10, 11, 15 (after block)
 * July 13
 * July 10
 * July 15
 * July 13
 * Both sites are run by Senyum Media. --Ronz 22:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.govtech.com/

 * I won't have time to investigate this for a while. At a glance it looks like this is the sole spammer and that the website could be a useful source in some circumstances. --Ronz 04:46, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
 * (Restored from archive) Mudgen added another link. --Ronz 22:31, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Added a throwaway IP Also.--Hu12 02:11, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I won't have time to investigate this for a while. At a glance it looks like this is the sole spammer and that the website could be a useful source in some circumstances. --Ronz 04:46, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
 * (Restored from archive) Mudgen added another link. --Ronz 22:31, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Added a throwaway IP Also.--Hu12 02:11, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.filesig.co.uk
Adsense pub-2702385092849547 Article Filesig Manager
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 02:09, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

SupremusGroup
Adsense pub-5841716090923084 Article HIPAA security risk assessment → '' See also : Articles_for_deletion/HIPAA_security_risk_assessment Article HIPAA Compliance Validation Services
 * http://spam.supremusgroup.com
 * http://spam.supremusstore.com
 * http://spam.itglobalsolution.com
 * http://spam.compliancehome.com
 * http://spam.training-hipaa.net
 * http://spam.hipaavalidator.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.training-hipaa.net
 * http://spam.hipaavalidator.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.hipaavalidator.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 02:20, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

wantedposters.com
This site seems to be an Attack site for deadbeat dads, only found two instances of it, however (politics asside) this doesnt seem apropriate for the project, even if its true. --Hu12 03:15, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

hair loss spammer(s)
Hairtech Thomas ortiz
 * http://spam.hairlossadvances.com
 * http://spam.hsccolorado.com
 * http://spam.hairsite.com
 * http://spam.hairsite.com
 * http://spam.hairsite.com
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:47, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Adsense spammer (related)
Adsense pub-0583082162774702
 * http://spam.Gluhwein.net
 * http://spam.vertebralarterydissection.com
 * http://spam.leadoptimize.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.leadoptimize.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 06:20, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.loudmarket.com http://spam.degreefind.net

 * Other links noted
 * Other links noted
 * Other links noted


 * http://spam.poolspa.com
 * http://spam.cnytubs.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 06:04, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.cheapmovingtruckrental.net http://spam.allhairtransplant.info
Adsense 8207311823875227
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 06:50, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

SplogSpot
Without trying to sound spammy, I came across a rather large database of spam blogs at http://splogspot.com. It conveniently has a programmatically searchable database, see here. Should we build this functionality into shadowbot? MER-C 08:04, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.myshopping.sg
Adsense pub-0977001121648441


 * Spammers

MER-C 08:53, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.aircraftphotos.biz

 * Spammers

MER-C 09:32, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.familytreedna.com

 * Spammers

This is not the first time our spammer has been warned about this either. Might have some encyclopedic value, but adding 45 links in an hour and giving my revert tools a workout is still spam. MER-C 11:52, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

LITKO community websites

 * http://spam.hydradirect.com
 * http://spam.litko.com
 * http://spam.livornonow.com
 * http://spam.spetsesdirect.com
 * http://spam.DubaiSalaam.com
 * http://spam.KempTownLocal.com
 * http://spam.SaltLakeCityLocal.com
 * http://spam.ErmioniLocal.net
 * http://spam.LocalRichmond.net
 * http://spam.LocalVoula.net
 * accounts
 * http://spam.SaltLakeCityLocal.com
 * http://spam.ErmioniLocal.net
 * http://spam.LocalRichmond.net
 * http://spam.LocalVoula.net
 * accounts
 * http://spam.LocalRichmond.net
 * http://spam.LocalVoula.net
 * accounts
 * accounts
 * accounts

LITKO ( Locals In The Know Organisation) - publishers of "LITKO" branded community websites/online magazine with a profit sharing scheme where outside editors make half the revenue generated. Only 3 of the sites were spammed, however I'd expect the others will pop up at some point. --Hu12 14:39, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.quickmap.com
Adsense pub-5890777639230638
 * sock accounts
 * sock accounts

--Hu12 15:36, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.one.org
→ '' See also : Articles for deletion/ONE Vote '08 ONE Campaign ONE Vote '08
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 18:23, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.cornnation.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 04:16, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.sidekickskin.net http://spam.bratzpedia.com
Adsense pub-1161935747692978 --Hu12 05:21, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.e-articles.info
Adsense pub-6385036138714482 --Hu12 05:27, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

racingvideoz.com
Adsense pub-0272250187292886
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:35, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Pakistan university spam

 * Sites spammed

http://spam.medbell.com

http://spam.pakmed.net

http://spam.medstudentz.com

http://spam.pubhealth.info


 * Spammers
 * (is now a legitimate editor)
 * (is now a legitimate editor)

MER-C 09:13, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.jaxed.com
Adsense pub-6703885019624124
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 22:37, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.s8m.net http://spam.pcaru.com
Adsense pub-4422351930804279
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 22:48, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

nedcruise.info

 * Spammers

See also: WP:ANI. Please blacklist. MER-C 05:14, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.chooseveg.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:03, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.kolkatafootball.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:22, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.indianfootball.com

 * OFFICIAL PARTNERS 
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERS 


 * http://spam..theinder.net/
 * http://spam.thefa.com
 * http://spam.pa-sport.com
 * http://spam.the-afc.com
 * http://spam.sportsponsoringkongress.de
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * http://spam.sportsponsoringkongress.de
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES


 * http://spam.uzreport.com
 * http://spam.persianfootball.com
 * http://spam.footballpakistan.com
 * http://spam.kolkatafootball.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.kolkatafootball.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:32, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.sportasylum.com

 * other spamlinks
 * other spamlinks


 * http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 18:10, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

http:// spam. mavirize. com

 * Spammers

Why is there so much spam being posted today? MER-C 12:37, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Added a few more spammers caught by shadowbot. MER-C 03:31, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Another spammer. MER-C 12:06, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

It's now on the spam blacklist. We're done here. MER-C 03:27, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

nedcruise.info

 * Spammers

See also: WP:ANI. Please blacklist. MER-C 05:14, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.chooseveg.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:03, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.sportasylum.com

 * other spamlinks
 * other spamlinks


 * http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 18:10, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

User:Northidaho
See: Special:Contributions/Northidaho ! Seems to have registered only in order to place real-estate-links. No encyclopedic contributions. I'm not sure whether this is the right page but maybe someone can block him permanently and someone can clean up after him. I just found this in the article about Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. thx, --217.235.55.135 23:23, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Reverted all & gave the user a 'welcomespam' template... --Versageek 23:41, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.nidt.com
 * Sites spammed

http://spam.dmmgmt.com

No additional spammers, here or interwiki. MER-C 03:22, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Cumberland, Maryland
Is this spam? CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 23:36, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Cumberland browser bar, about 30 links in categories and articles. It is certainly non-encyclopedic, those banners belong on talkpages, not in article or category namespace. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:20, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.worldcircuit.co.uk
For the record. is COI spamming. User is indef-blocked, I will have a look through mainspace for the link. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:51, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Spam removal bot
As part of the Pywikipediabot framework I created a bot earlier today (spamremove.py) which uses Special:Linksearch to remove links to a specific site from the wiki. Would it be an idea to add it to the 'Tools' section, or is that intended only for spam finding tools rather than spam removing ones? - Andre Engels 12:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.metagencyonline.com
For the record:
 * --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

weather spam
Saw this one last Friday, there may be more, these are all from 65.192.112.4. User: All monitored, no reports created yet. --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:38, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Second opinion on user contribs
Not sure what to make of contributions. Seem to be made in good faith.--Hu12 17:03, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.stuffmagazine.com
For the record: --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:05, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.lowcostticketfinder.nl
Link: Users: --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:43, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * (UPC Netherlands, Lelystad, NL)

Jupitermedia Corporation (Jupiterimages)

 * Articles


 * Jupitermedia
 * stock.xchng


 * http://spam.jupitermedia.com
 * http://spam.jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.jupiterimages.co.uk redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.haap.hu
 * http://spam.sxc.hu
 * http://spam.stockxpert.com
 * http://spam.ablestock.com
 * http://spam.comstock.com
 * http://spam.comstockcomplete.com
 * http://spam.photos.com
 * http://spam.clipart.com
 * http://spam.animationfactory.com
 * http://spam.photoobjects.net
 * http://spam.bananastock.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.bbm.net
 * http://spam.botanica.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.brandxpictures.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.creatas.com
 * http://spam.foodpix.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.goodshoot.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.liquidlibrary.com
 * http://spam.mediabuilder.com
 * http://spam.nonstock.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.picturequest.com
 * http://spam.picturearts.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.prdirect.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.reviewimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.thinkstockfootage.com
 * http://spam.thinkstock.com
 * http://spam.justtechjobs.com
 * http://spam.jupiterevents.com
 * http://spam.devx.com
 * http://spam.internet.com
 * http://spam.earthweb.com
 * http://spam.graphics.com
 * http://spam.jupiterweb.com
 * http://spam.jupiterwebcasts.com
 * http://spam.internetnews.com
 * http://spam.thelist.com
 * http://spam.studiocutz.com
 * http://spam.royaltyfreemusic.com
 * http://spam.jupitergreetings.com
 * http://spam.crankcity.com
 * http://spam.agenceimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.librededroits.com
 * http://spam.jiunlimited.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.devx.com
 * http://spam.internet.com
 * http://spam.earthweb.com
 * http://spam.graphics.com
 * http://spam.jupiterweb.com
 * http://spam.jupiterwebcasts.com
 * http://spam.internetnews.com
 * http://spam.thelist.com
 * http://spam.studiocutz.com
 * http://spam.royaltyfreemusic.com
 * http://spam.jupitergreetings.com
 * http://spam.crankcity.com
 * http://spam.agenceimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.librededroits.com
 * http://spam.jiunlimited.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.developer.com


 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 20:51, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * All on COIBots monitorlist (not blacklisted). --Dirk Beetstra T  C 21:06, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http:// spam. mavirize. com

 * Spammers

Why is there so much spam being posted today? MER-C 12:37, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Added a few more spammers caught by shadowbot. MER-C 03:31, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Another spammer. MER-C 12:06, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

It's now on the spam blacklist. We're done here. MER-C 03:27, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Map spam
Adsense pub-4991353192825666 (154.5.0.0/16 = Performance Systems International Inc., Washington, DC, US) is adding links to maps to several pages:



Probably this is not a complete list, and there may be way more out there. I am afraid that this is not something that is easy to pick up for the bots. --Dirk Beetstra T C 22:37, 10 July 2007 (UTC)



Much More--Hu12 16:50, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


 * All this cruft is on COIBOt's monitor list, but I am too lazy to create all the reports now. Reports will appear when they get spammed (keep an eye on WikiProject_Spam/LinkReports and I find the time to check COIBot's reports (see the days under WikiProject_Spam/COIReports).  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 14:04, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Related domains:
 * http://www.gvrd.com
 * http://www.dean7.com
 * http://www.tnrd.com
 * http://www.vancouvervictorys.com
 * http://www.canadian-online-internet-pharmacys.com
 * -- A. B. (talk) 16:09, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * http://www.vancouvervictorys.com
 * http://www.canadian-online-internet-pharmacys.com
 * -- A. B. (talk) 16:09, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 16:09, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 16:09, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

vandalspam - more Turkish forum/chat stuff
This was pointed out by someone on the talk page of WP:SPAM, I did some additional digging & cleaning and found more.. these guys are replacing legit links in articles with their junk..





--Versageek 02:37, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Interwiki spammers
 * (tr)
 * (vi)

No other sites were spammed. MER-C 12:37, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * A few more this afternoon

--Versageek 22:52, 17 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Here are the cross-wiki contributions:
 * de:Special:Contributions/88.227.108.109
 * scn:Special:Contributions/88.227.108.109
 * tl:Special:Contributions/88.227.108.109
 * tr:Special:Contributions/88.227.108.109
 * vi:Special:Contributions/88.227.108.109
 * I recommend listing at meta:Talk:Spam blacklist immediately before we get more of this. They've certainly had enough warnings and blocking will be useless.-- A. B. (talk) 17:58, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

More today - these weren't of the vandalspam variety just standard spam:

--Versageek 22:24, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Another spammer:. MER-C 12:35, 21 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Blacklisting requested:
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)



nedcruise.info

 * Spammers

See also: WP:ANI. Please blacklist. MER-C 05:14, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I've requested blacklisting:
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 22:27, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.chooseveg.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:03, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.kolkatafootball.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:22, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.indianfootball.com

 * OFFICIAL PARTNERS 
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERS 


 * http://spam..theinder.net/
 * http://spam.thefa.com
 * http://spam.pa-sport.com
 * http://spam.the-afc.com
 * http://spam.sportsponsoringkongress.de
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * http://spam.sportsponsoringkongress.de
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * http://spam.soccerex.com
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES
 * OFFICIAL PARTNERSITES


 * http://spam.uzreport.com
 * http://spam.persianfootball.com
 * http://spam.footballpakistan.com
 * http://spam.kolkatafootball.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.kolkatafootball.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 17:32, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.sportasylum.com

 * other spamlinks
 * other spamlinks


 * http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 18:10, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

User:Northidaho
See: Special:Contributions/Northidaho ! Seems to have registered only in order to place real-estate-links. No encyclopedic contributions. I'm not sure whether this is the right page but maybe someone can block him permanently and someone can clean up after him. I just found this in the article about Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. thx, --217.235.55.135 23:23, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Reverted all & gave the user a 'welcomespam' template... --Versageek 23:41, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.nidt.com
 * Sites spammed

http://spam.dmmgmt.com

No additional spammers, here or interwiki. MER-C 03:22, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Cumberland, Maryland
Is this spam? CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 23:36, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Cumberland browser bar, about 30 links in categories and articles. It is certainly non-encyclopedic, those banners belong on talkpages, not in article or category namespace. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:20, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.worldcircuit.co.uk
For the record. is COI spamming. User is indef-blocked, I will have a look through mainspace for the link. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:51, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.metagencyonline.com
For the record:
 * --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

weather spam
Saw this one last Friday, there may be more, these are all from 65.192.112.4. User: All monitored, no reports created yet. --Dirk Beetstra T C 15:38, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Second opinion on user contribs
Not sure what to make of contributions. Seem to be made in good faith.--Hu12 17:03, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.stuffmagazine.com
For the record: --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:05, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.lowcostticketfinder.nl
Link: Users: --Dirk Beetstra T C 17:43, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * (UPC Netherlands, Lelystad, NL)

Jupitermedia Corporation (Jupiterimages)

 * Articles


 * Jupitermedia
 * stock.xchng


 * http://spam.jupitermedia.com
 * http://spam.jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.jupiterimages.co.uk redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.haap.hu
 * http://spam.sxc.hu
 * http://spam.stockxpert.com
 * http://spam.ablestock.com
 * http://spam.comstock.com
 * http://spam.comstockcomplete.com
 * http://spam.photos.com
 * http://spam.clipart.com
 * http://spam.animationfactory.com
 * http://spam.photoobjects.net
 * http://spam.bananastock.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.bbm.net
 * http://spam.botanica.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.brandxpictures.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.creatas.com
 * http://spam.foodpix.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.goodshoot.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.liquidlibrary.com
 * http://spam.mediabuilder.com
 * http://spam.nonstock.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.picturequest.com
 * http://spam.picturearts.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.prdirect.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.reviewimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.thinkstockfootage.com
 * http://spam.thinkstock.com
 * http://spam.justtechjobs.com
 * http://spam.jupiterevents.com
 * http://spam.devx.com
 * http://spam.internet.com
 * http://spam.earthweb.com
 * http://spam.graphics.com
 * http://spam.jupiterweb.com
 * http://spam.jupiterwebcasts.com
 * http://spam.internetnews.com
 * http://spam.thelist.com
 * http://spam.studiocutz.com
 * http://spam.royaltyfreemusic.com
 * http://spam.jupitergreetings.com
 * http://spam.crankcity.com
 * http://spam.agenceimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.librededroits.com
 * http://spam.jiunlimited.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.devx.com
 * http://spam.internet.com
 * http://spam.earthweb.com
 * http://spam.graphics.com
 * http://spam.jupiterweb.com
 * http://spam.jupiterwebcasts.com
 * http://spam.internetnews.com
 * http://spam.thelist.com
 * http://spam.studiocutz.com
 * http://spam.royaltyfreemusic.com
 * http://spam.jupitergreetings.com
 * http://spam.crankcity.com
 * http://spam.agenceimages.com redirects to jupiterimages.com
 * http://spam.librededroits.com
 * http://spam.jiunlimited.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.stockphotography.com
 * http://spam.allroyaltyfree.com
 * http://spam.subscriptionimages.com
 * http://spam.workbookstock.com
 * http://spam.dgusa.com
 * http://spam.printmediaservice.com
 * http://spam.stepinsidedesign.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.dynamicgraphics.com
 * http://spam.liquidtreat.com
 * http://spam.crosswalk.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.barrysfreephotos.com
 * http://spam.barrysclipart.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.webreference.com
 * http://spam.developer.com
 * http://spam.developer.com


 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 20:51, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * All on COIBots monitorlist (not blacklisted). --Dirk Beetstra T  C 21:06, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.naturalhomes.org
COI link additions. All links removed. users: --Dirk Beetstra T C 23:04, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Note: My review of this link suggests that it is not a spam link. It does not promote an individual or a product. It is, on the other hand, a valuable source of information about Natural building. Please see the discussion on the straw-bale talk page. I think that the confusion has occurred as Naturalhomes, the user who originally placed the link owns the website and tends to evangelize about natural building. Since Dirk Beetstra appears to be on a wikibreak, I'm posting this note here and will be re-adding the link to the straw-bale article. Sunray 15:52, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Spamming is about promoting a own site or a site you love, not always about commercial sites. Links to commercial sites are often appropriate. Links to sites for the purpose of using Wikipedia to promote a site are not. That seems to be the case in this situation. WP:COI = naturalhomes.org.--Hu12 16:26, 18 July 2007 (UTC)


 * This site supplements the information in the article. The content is valuable, IMO. WP:EL states:


 * There are several things that should be considered when adding an external link.
 * Is it accessible to the reader?
 * Is it proper in the context of the article (useful, tasteful, informative, factual, etc.)?
 * Is it a functional link, and likely to continue being a functional link?


 * In my opinion this site meets meets these criteria and should be linked. However, as I said on the article talk page, I will look at all the links on the page and rationalize them. I will cut out the ones that are not a good resource and will add this one if it is superior to others. Sunray 16:48, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * The External links policy on Advertising and conflicts of interest states You should avoid linking to a website that you own, maintain or represent, even if the guidelines otherwise imply that it should be linked, which is in line with the conflict of interest guidelines. However, since the decision is now being discussed on the articles talk page, if it is found to be relevant, informative and should otherwise be included, a neutral and independent Wikipedia editor (other than )  may add it.--Hu12 17:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * That makes sense. Sunray 01:19, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.toyota-supra.info http://spam.cars-directory.net
Adsense pub-7462400248477168
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 01:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.amayama.com
Adsense pub-4172076804817877
 * 
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

could these be added to the COI bot?--Hu12 02:21, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Wiki spam
In which spammers use templates and interwiki links to evade detection.

http://spam.kylexy.wikia.com
 * Sites spammed

http://spam.24.wikia.com

http://spam.forgottenrealms.wikia.com

http://spam.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

http://spam.wikivid.com ? (The spammer tried to use interwiki to spam, but ended up linking to wikiversity instead!)


 * Spammers
 * The other templates seem to be created in good faith.
 * The other templates seem to be created in good faith.
 * The other templates seem to be created in good faith.
 * The other templates seem to be created in good faith.
 * The other templates seem to be created in good faith.

See Templates for deletion/Log/2007 July 16 and this previous spamming incident. MER-C 03:37, 17 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm really sorry that I missed the debate at Templates for deletion/Log/2007 May 26, which unfortunately resulted in "No consensus". These new templates are a really bad idea, but it looks like we might be stuck with them for now. -- Satori Son 13:21, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

→ '' See also : Templates_for_deletion/Log/2007_May_9 → '' See also : Templates_for_deletion/Log/2007_July_16 → '' See also : deletion_pending_should-read(on forgottenrealms.wikia.com) ref

http://spam.ujetso.com
Adsense pub-2703987699412121
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 03:52, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Removed one from Soho by --SXT4$\color{Red} \oplus$ 01:46, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.zmonline.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 05:36, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Stillwater Mining and related
→ '' See also : Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard Stillwater Mining Company J-M Reef
 * Articles
 * http://spam.stillwatermining.com
 * http://spam.stillwaterpalladium.com
 * http://spam.palladiumcoins.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.palladiumcoins.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:52, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.accentdialectcoach.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 07:25, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Another spammer. MER-C 08:50, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.special-forces-adventure-training.co.uk
Adsense pub-6446978541079708
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 11:07, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.thefilmfiend.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 12:58, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.dekhona.com

 * Spammers

Note use of misleading edit summaries. MER-C 13:46, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Automonitoring on COIBot
I have made COIBot read edits to this page, and when links are added using the spamlink and the template, they should be automatically added to the monitor list of COIBot. Also, when a link on the monitorlist is added to the wikipedia, a new item will be added to the bottom of WikiProject Spam/LinkReports (and a new report will be created). More sophisticated rules or blacklisting still has to be done by hand.

Hope this keeps us up-to-date with these link additions. --Dirk Beetstra T C 16:19, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Perfect, was hoping for that. Seems to much work the old way. thanks Dirk.--Hu12 19:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Business Transformed Inc. and Paul Gossen

 * spam Articles

Paul Gossen Business_transformed Vertegri iMediaEngine
 * spam links 


 * http://spam.businesstransformed.com
 * http://spam.paulgossen.com
 * http://spam.17questions.com
 * http://spam.coachingtransformed.com
 * http://spam.leadershipinc.ca
 * http://spam.coachingtransformed.com
 * http://spam.leadershipinc.ca
 * http://spam.leadershipinc.ca
 * http://spam.leadershipinc.ca


 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 19:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.doggeek.com
Adsense pub-2921265851454638
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 20:02, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.federalreviews.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 20:09, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://the-op.com
This Arrested Development fansite has 100 links which seems more than a little extreme. The site doesn't appear to have a great deal of unique content, but as someone who never watched the show, I would like someone else to look them over. Thanks. IrishGuy talk 01:51, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * The OP is probably the comprehensive compedium of Arrested Development information on the internet and had a large number of original interviews and features done on the show when it was in production. I see that a lot of the links come from individual episode pages, which is probably excessive. Pared down to links from the Arrested Development main article and the ensuing season articles, it would probably be fine. That is my opinion at least. --sigmafactor 02:05, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.symetrixcanada.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 04:15, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Adsense Spamming / related Links
Adsense pub-3922594339831044 http://spam.conradaskland.com Personal site http://spam.country-music-talk.com http://spam.lutheran-talk.com http://spam.guitar-forum.com http://spam.happybuddhist.com http://spam.takaminetalk.com http://spam.skate-bulletin-board.com http://spam.skateboard-trick-forum.com http://spam.pro-tools-recording-studios.com http://spam.lasidotalk.com http://spam.religious-science.com http://spam.meditationweb.com http://spam.takaminetalk.com http://spam.recording-studios-directory.com http://spam.internetprayers.com http://spam.cheer-chant.com http://spam.marijuanatalk.com http://spam.political-talk.com http://spam.christiandiscussion.com http://spam.ultimatetalent.com http://spam.life-convicts.net http://spam.pianoplayer.com http://spam.guitardiscussion.com http://spam.christian-music-artists.com http://spam.bible-discussion.com http://spam.christianviewpoints.com http://spam.rapdogs.com http://spam.yahamatalk.com http://spam.rolandtalk.com http://spam.taylor-talk.com http://spam.punktalk.com http://spam.metaltalk.com http://spam.martintalk.com http://spam.harley-talk.com http://spam.gretschtalk.com http://spam.gibsontalk.com http://spam.composertalk.com http://spam.beethoventalk.com http://spam.amptalk.com http://spam.bachtalk.com http://spam.bassdogs.com http://spam.darwintalk.com http://spam.creationtalk.com http://spam.bluestalk.com http://spam.drumdogs.com http://spam.fender-talk.com http://spam.guitardogs.com http://spam.religious-science.com http://spam.snowboard-forum.com http://spam.ibaneztalk.com http://spam.prochoicetalk.com http://spam.prolifetalk.com http://spam.lasidotalk.com http://spam.wehavelupus.com
 * Personal site
 * Spam sock accounts
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--Hu12 06:41, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

New spam blacklist similar to meta:Spam blacklist but for en.wikipedia only -- your input needed!
I just learned today that the MediaWiki developers have developed the ability to blacklist spam at the local level only. This new blacklist can be found at:
 * MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist
 * MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist

Also, there is a new proposed policy/guideline (I'm not sure which) at:
 * Spam blacklist
 * Wikipedia talk:Spam blacklist

So far the only users that have been involved in discussions about these have been:
 * BanyanTree
 * FunPika
 * Eagle 101
 * Gracenotes
 * Shadow1
 * Andrevan

Since only Shadow1 and Eagle 101 have been active with WikiProject Spam in the last 8 months, I urge participants here to weigh in with your opinions on those 2 talk pages.-- A. B. (talk) 17:40, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.permanentrevolution.net
Article Permanent Revolution Tendency
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

reviews and links by Bill Jefferies (user Bill j)--Hu12 01:59, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.globalpovertyminimization.org
AmerinRio, Inc [[Global Poverty Minimization]
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 02:26, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.smarthumb.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 02:45, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.itelesource.com http://spam.sellingpursuit.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
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--Hu12 05:30, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

WP:COI http://spam.suntecgroup.com
Article
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:50, 19 July 2007 (UTC) --Hu12 (talk) 10:03, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Tao Solutions Inc. spam
Adsense pub-9293773450788345 Article Alumni.NET
 * Sites Under Management




 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 06:38, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Datanet India Pvt. Ltd
Adsense pub-5804483449323119 note: seem to have dual adsense accounts mixed on some pages Adsense pub-4926499534971985
 * http://spam.indiastat.com
 * http://spam.indiahealthstat.com
 * http://spam.dialogueamongcivilization.blogspot.com
 * http://spam.indiawomenstat.com
 * http://spam.indiaeducationstat.com
 * http://spam.indiademographics.com
 * http://spam.indiaagristat.com
 * http://spam.top10ofindia.com
 * http://spam.IndiaIndustrystat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaCrimestat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaInfrastat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaEconomystat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaUrbanstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaEnergystat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaWelfarestat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaChildrenstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaLabourstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaTourismstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaEnvironstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaHousingstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaSCSTstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaRuralstat.com
 * http://spam.IndiaNationalstat.com
 * http://spam.AndhraPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Biharstat.com
 * http://spam.Gujaratstat.com
 * http://spam.Keralastat.com
 * http://spam.Karnatakastat.com
 * http://spam.Maharashtrastat.com
 * http://spam.Madhyapradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Rajasthanstat.com
 * http://spam.HimancahlPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Delhistat.com
 * http://spam.Goastat.com
 * http://spam.Orissastat.com
 * http://spam.UttarPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Haryanastat.com
 * http://spam.NortheasternIndiastat.com
 * http://spam.Punjabstat.com
 * http://spam.Tamilnadustat.com
 * http://spam.Westbengalstat.com
 * http://spam.Jharkhandstat.com
 * http://spam.Chhattisgarhstat.com
 * http://spam.Uttaranchalstat.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.AndhraPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Biharstat.com
 * http://spam.Gujaratstat.com
 * http://spam.Keralastat.com
 * http://spam.Karnatakastat.com
 * http://spam.Maharashtrastat.com
 * http://spam.Madhyapradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Rajasthanstat.com
 * http://spam.HimancahlPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Delhistat.com
 * http://spam.Goastat.com
 * http://spam.Orissastat.com
 * http://spam.UttarPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Haryanastat.com
 * http://spam.NortheasternIndiastat.com
 * http://spam.Punjabstat.com
 * http://spam.Tamilnadustat.com
 * http://spam.Westbengalstat.com
 * http://spam.Jharkhandstat.com
 * http://spam.Chhattisgarhstat.com
 * http://spam.Uttaranchalstat.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.Orissastat.com
 * http://spam.UttarPradeshstat.com
 * http://spam.Haryanastat.com
 * http://spam.NortheasternIndiastat.com
 * http://spam.Punjabstat.com
 * http://spam.Tamilnadustat.com
 * http://spam.Westbengalstat.com
 * http://spam.Jharkhandstat.com
 * http://spam.Chhattisgarhstat.com
 * http://spam.Uttaranchalstat.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.Tamilnadustat.com
 * http://spam.Westbengalstat.com
 * http://spam.Jharkhandstat.com
 * http://spam.Chhattisgarhstat.com
 * http://spam.Uttaranchalstat.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.Chhattisgarhstat.com
 * http://spam.Uttaranchalstat.com
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 08:22, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Well-intentioned COI linkspam?
Not sure about this one: Nposs 21:11, 19 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Sites spammed

http://spam.citypopulation.de

MER-C 08:55, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.fizzback.com
Article Fizzback
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 21:25, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.derivativeslawyer.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:00, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.acid-reflux-the-truth.blogspot.com
Other http://spam.rusticpropertymallorca.blogspot.com Adsense pub-3388503555672882
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 20:49, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Gerila.com & RamblerNews.com
Could I have some extra eyes on the contributions of ? The IP’s sole contributions are commercial links to a bookstore or a related news site, and isn’t very pleased that I removed or replaced them. Did it twice now, and sort of feel compelled not to do it again; my rational for removing them is here. Thanks. --Van helsing 10:39, 21 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Sites spammed

http://spam.gerila.com

http://spam.ramblernews.com

MER-C 14:03, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Porn blog spam

 * Sites spammed

http://spam.ginalynnlog.com

http://spam.nikkibenzblog.com

http://spam.shylastylezblog.com

http://spam.laceyduvallelog.com

http://spam.giannamichaelsblog.com

http://spam.bigtitsatschool.co.uk


 * Spammers

MER-C 13:55, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.blogto.com

 * Spammers

Can someone clean these for me, as it's past my bedtime? Thanks. MER-C 14:00, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.chakdey.com http://spam.punjab2000.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 11:02, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.disini.net http://spam.xylogue.net http://spam.malaysiastreetphoto.blogspot.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 14:18, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Looks like spam, growing by the minute, but it's a .org link
Opinions?

--CliffC 14:18, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If it looks like spam, is being spammed like spam and the user concerned has no other edits like a spammer, then it is spam. MER-C 09:05, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.eucognition.org
 * Sites spammed


 * Just for reference if you look up the requirement for .org it is a catch all "doesn't easily fit into another category" and there are no controls on getting it (although obviously many NGOs do) --BozMo talk 13:41, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.herbs2life.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 08:55, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.india-forums.com
Several additions, may need cleaning



users:

--Dirk Beetstra T C 07:29, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Found some more spam requiring cleaning. MER-C 08:26, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.indiaforum.tv
 * More spam

http://spam.rajushrivastava.info

MER-C 08:59, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Spam gone. MER-C 09:47, 17 July 2007 (UTC)


 * A new user added two links just after the warnings above; I don't know if these are good faith or not:
 * Kirti.bansal (talk • contribs • links • count • noticeboards • [/wiki/Special:Log?user= user logs ] • [/wiki/Special:Log/?page=User: user page logs ] • x-wiki • status • link archives • Google)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 01:44, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam .sustainablesystemsinternational.org

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts


 * crosswiki spamming


 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/81.148.49.162
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/217.39.122.58
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Contributions/217.39.122.58
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Contributions/81.130.100.111
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Contributions/86.137.105.128
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Contributions/81.148.49.162
 * http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Bidrag/81.130.100.111
 * http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5:%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA/81.130.100.111
 * http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/81.130.100.111

Black list anyone? --Hu12 11:29, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Blacklisted. MER-C 04:33, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.cultel.com

 * Spammers

MER-C 10:38, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

BT Group external links might need attention
I noticed the external links in BT Group are excessive, and there are many links different parts of the same site. Someone else recently mentioned this on the article's talk page but they haven't been removed. I've removed the link to the forum as I know that's against WP:EL, could someone more used to cleaning up linkfarms take a look at this? Saikokira 18:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

sportsinjuryclinic.net spam -- again
This spam was supposedly fixed and the user, Navigator1972, wasn't going to spam again; see: A few days later, however, another single purpose account, Dafyddlewis, was adding the same links.
 * Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2007 Archive Jun

Google Adsense ID 4335976404213501




 * Blacklisted elsewhere as a possible open proxy.
 * Blacklisted elsewhere as a possible open proxy.
 * Blacklisted elsewhere as a possible open proxy.
 * Blacklisted elsewhere as a possible open proxy.
 * Blacklisted elsewhere as a possible open proxy.

Reference: -- A. B. (talk) 19:25, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)

Ukrainian organisation spam

 * Spam articles




 * Sites spammed




 * Affilitated sites




 * Spammers
 * also check ru:special:contributions/82.207.117.186
 * also check ru:special:contributions/82.207.117.186
 * also check ru:special:contributions/82.207.117.186

MER-C 09:32, 24 July 2007 (UTC)


 * MER-C, I encourage you to list this one at meta:Talk:Spam blacklist -- he doesn't look like someone to be stopped by a block for very long. -- A. B. (talk) 13:38, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, someone's squatting my username over at meta and SUL can't come quick enough. I can't. :( MER-C 09:42, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Blacklisting requested -- thanks for digging these guys up, MER-C.
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 14:45, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.aircraftinformation.info

 * Spam articles


 * Spammers

MER-C 12:12, 24 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I've been dealing a lot with our viler spammers lately so I'm probably jaded, but these pages and edits don't look very spammy. There is a conflict of interest issue, but even then, I sense that the editor is working from enthusiasm more than vanity or self-promotion. There are adsense ads but I suspect the level of effort with this website>> the monetary return. As for our Air Enthusiast article, I don't think it's spam at all. Guydiggit's site has pages profiling all the aviation magazines, including all of Air Enthusiast's competitors. Guydiggit has also been expanding content in our articles about these publications and not just adding links.


 * One of the links we deleted has been reinstated by a respected, established editor, Fnlayson. His edit summary expresses the opinion that the site's not spam.


 * I may be wrong about this one (maybe I just have Stockholm syndrome) but I suggest handling this gently as a mild case of COI by a very new editor with plenty to offer. -- A. B. (talk) 18:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

5min.com spam on Wikipedia
Ignored lots of final warnings after our last discussion:
 * Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2007 Archive Jun

... so the time has come:
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)

Domain:

Google Adsense ID: 9769529020888159

Accounts:
 * Wikiversity: v:Special:Contributions/Daverose31
 * Wikiversity: v:Special:Contributions/Daverose31
 * Wikiversity: v:Special:Contributions/Daverose31

-- A. B. (talk) 01:22, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

truthroom.com spam on Wikipedia -- again
Previous write-ups:
 * Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2005 Archive
 * Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2007 Archive Jun

Accounts:

Domain:

Blacklist request: -- A. B. (talk) 03:01, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist (Permanent link)

http://spam.womennewsnetwork.net http://womennewsnetwork.wordpress.com

 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 10:01, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Rockclimbingforlife
persists in link additions, even after several warnings. --Dirk Beetstra T C 18:57, 26 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Also:
 * (Added links before final warning given User:Rockclimbingforlife.)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 23:37, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
 * -- A. B. (talk) 23:37, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

I am confused to how the link that I added to the Michael Reardon page was spam. Michael Reardon has just left us and I created a page dedicated to his life of climbing and his climbing videos. Please explain to me how that is spam.

Thanks Ryan


 * Ryan, "spam" in Wikipedia terms also includes the issues surrounding adding links to sites with which you are affiliated. Please see WP:COI for details as to this. Based in your username and the domain name you have been adding, this appears to potentially apply here. If you read the policy on External links in Wikipedia you will see that it is considered spam to add those links.  Correct protocol in instances like this is to add a suggestion to the Talk page for the article, suggesting the link, recognising your potential Conflict of Interest and asking non-affiliated editors to evaluate the link and determine whether it should be included on that page. So labeling these activities as Spam has more to do with *how* it was done, than being a reflection on the quality of the information on the pages. Hope this explains a bit. -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 18:01, 27 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Ryan, you can click on these two links and they will show you your edit history here at Wikipedia:
 * Special:Contributions/Rockclimbingforlife
 * Special:Contributions/68.42.53.97
 * For each edit you've made, these pages give a date-time stamp and name of the article edited. Click on the link for each edit that's labelled "(diff)" and you'll see exactly what changes you made to the article. I don't see a lot of Michael Reardon on either page.


 * Next, click on this link: User talk:Rockclimbingforlife. You'll see each of the warnings other editors left you. Each warning triggered a banner message on your screen the next time you opened a Wikipedia page (while logged in). So since January, you got three messages not to add your links -- long before Reardon's death in Ireland this month and the fourth warning you got this week. -- A. B. (talk) 20:56, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Internet Brands
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Internet_Brands&oldid=147254121 someone want to prune through this little article? --Hu12 05:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.wikicars.org
Wikicars
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:12, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

more adsense Spamming
Adsense pub-8271285686057666
 * http://spam.topgreencars.com
 * http://spam.checksumm.com
 * http://spam.racingtdi.com
 * http://spam.porschetuningmag.com Adsense pub-1692222862625207
 * Spam sock accounts
 * http://spam.porschetuningmag.com Adsense pub-1692222862625207
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 05:22, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.coding-school.com
Adsense pub-6149817849643083
 * cross wiki spam accounts
 * cross wiki spam accounts


 * http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%89%B9%E5%88%A5:Contributions/202.71.165.12
 * http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F:Contributions/202.71.165.12
 * http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/202.71.165.12
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 08:05, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.indianmontessoricentre.org

 * Spammers

MER-C 11:37, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.images-de-prestige.com
Adsense pub-1973148866317687
 * Spam sock accounts
 * Spam sock accounts

--Hu12 15:10, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

http://spam.logicalsecurity.com







 * I don't have time to investigate right now. --Ronz 20:36, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Looks like a coi as well. --Ronz 23:10, 27 July 2007 (UTC)