Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2008 Archive Mar 2

http://spam.completecounselingsolutions.com
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--Hu12 (talk) 00:23, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

europedia.moussis.eu

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--Hu12 (talk) 04:39, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Massive cross wiki Spamming

--Hu12 (talk) 05:44, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
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 * http://fy.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://id.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://lb.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://no.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
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 * http://uk.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.75.224.25
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.203.61.40
 * http://bg.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.203.61.40
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 * http://hr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.203.61.40
 * http://bg.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
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 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
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 * http://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
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 * http://hu.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
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 * http://uk.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
 * http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.202.126.112
 * Requesting Meta Blacklist ..--Hu12 (talk) 05:52, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

environment-policy.info

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--Hu12 (talk) 05:06, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * continued--Hu12 (talk) 23:58, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.greenchange.org

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--Hu12 (talk) 05:22, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Leading Edge Group Spam

 * http://spam.leadingedgegroup.com.au
 * http://spam.leadingedgeelectronics.com.au
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--Hu12 (talk) 06:44, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

bennettmg.co.uk

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MER-C 11:54, 29 February 2008 (UTC)


 * BL'd--Hu12 (talk) 12:06, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

--Hu12 (talk) 13:37, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciaal:Bijdragen/80.57.10.105

User page spammer

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Uses userpages as spam platforms, such as this and this and this..ect. --Hu12 (talk) 08:39, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * BL'd--Hu12 (talk) 10:06, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

--Hu12 (talk) 15:24, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

--Hu12 (talk) 06:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

When does a Wikiproject, become a noticeboard
When does a Wikiproject, become a noticeboard? Not that it makes any difference, but curious. --Hu12 (talk) 17:42, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

xxxstream.org

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Porn site BL'd--Hu12 (talk) 18:33, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

filmscriptwriting.com

 * filmscriptwriting.com
 * Seems to be added by a rotating IP to Screenwriting, though it's possibly a person behind it seeing as mistakes are occasionally made. --Infophile (Talk) (Contribs) 23:07, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Seems to be added by a rotating IP to Screenwriting, though it's possibly a person behind it seeing as mistakes are occasionally made. --Infophile (Talk) (Contribs) 23:07, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Arnon Chaffin
- spamming lots of articles with link to an off-site. Samuel Sol (talk) 17:22, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

--Hu12 (talk) 17:32, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Its a dead site thats being spammed (http://spam.dmclanforum.com ). I've warned him and reverted what was added. This user even spammed Wikipedia:Administrators..--Hu12 (talk) 17:36, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Not only that, he emptied his talk page, including taking the warnings away with a rather UNCIVIL summary. Is this the correct place to ask for a block? Samuel Sol (talk) 16:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Has previous blocks, not blockable for recent activity, but if it resumes it should be dealt with at that time.--Hu12 (talk) 16:25, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * this is his IP--Hu12 (talk) 16:26, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

nycarms.com
See WikiProject Spam/LinkReports/nycarms.com. The people behind this added one link to the arm wrestling article (I've removed it since) and now are complaining via OTRS about the existence of this page and how it shows up in search engines. Is there any reason not to delete it? Thanks.  howcheng  {chat} 23:47, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The report is an on-wiki record of what is also available via other means anyway, and the information from many of these reports is used in examining spam/coi records. If there is error in generation of the report (accidental overlaps or something similar), then there is no objection against deletion (though that is best done by a bot operator, as also the rules have to be removed; otherwise the report would be regenerated on re-addition of the links to wikipedia). For 'good' reports I am still reluctant to remove, as the requests to remove serve the same target as often the link additions do: wikipedia is not an advertisement service. Hope this explains. --Dirk Beetstra T C 16:28, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

hotrails.co.uk fan spam

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Has made a clear threat to continue disruprition/spamming (in the article space) "keep deleting the link if you want, we'll keep adding it.." --Hu12 (talk) 05:09, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * cross wiki spamming

--Hu12 (talk) 05:30, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spezial:Beitr%C3%A4ge/62.134.226.65


 * Clear evidence and threats of spamming, Bl'd--Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Change to Template:LinkSummary
I added a link to OnSameHost.com to our LinkSummary template. This new link will identify what other domains share the same web server. It's similar to the domainsdb.net link; the domainsdb.net site is temporarily down.

Example: -- A. B. (talk) 17:48, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
 * A very good addition. Thanks AB--Hu12 (talk) 16:59, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Any way to fix the "Linkwatcher: search", makes life alot easier..pls--Hu12 (talk) 14:27, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * We have severe problems with that database, the load is just too high by running the linkwatchers alone. They can't keep up.  There is some database optimisation in progress, and Versageek tries to work on some upgrades to the machinery.  If we get a database search up after that is a second question, we could try having a selection of people to have access to the MySQL database.  Will keep people posted!  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 16:15, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.gmtruckclub.com Spam
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 * http://spam.chevysuburbanclub.com
 * http://spam.chevytahoeclub.com
 * http://spam.chevycoloradoclub.com
 * http://spam.reformedbaptistinstitute.org
 * http://spam.thechevytruckclub.com
 * http://spam.toyotatundraclub.com
 * http://spam.trailblazerclub.com
 * http://spam.silveradoclub.com




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--Hu12 (talk) 07:14, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

moving his link "up" is never a sign of good faith. --Hu12 (talk) 07:37, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Another --Hu12 (talk) 14:41, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.ukinvest.gov.uk

 * http://spam.entrepreneurs.gov.uk
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UK Trade & Investment Global Entrepreneur Programme
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--Hu12 (talk) 13:06, 5 March 2008 (UTC)


 * How embarrassing. These appear to be official government sites being spammed. --BozMo talk 15:35, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.zooped.com

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Zooped Zooped.com
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--Hu12 (talk) 12:00, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * recreated again--Hu12 (talk) 15:49, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * recreated again--Hu12 (talk) 15:49, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

created Zooped.com...persistant--Hu12 (talk) 09:39, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Mission Grounds Coffee
Sorry am in a rush to pick up kids but look at and a series of edits linking to a coffee co under edit summaries of "spelling" and under minor edits often to articles linked to charities/. I will return but not for half a day if someone can pick up the issue. --BozMo talk 16:57, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
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just another sneaky spammer, all bad faith additions using multiple sock accounts. BL'd --Hu12 (talk) 17:22, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Spam images

I will take them to IFD. MER-C 04:02, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

legambientecorato.it
Adsense pub-2251479614287666
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--Hu12 (talk) 19:21, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Cross wiki spamming

--Hu12 (talk) 19:37, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/87.16.73.99
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/87.16.73.161
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/87.20.75.70
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciale:Contributi/87.7.73.228
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specjalna:Wk%C5%82ad/79.8.95.250
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/79.8.95.250
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.19.76.88
 * http://ca.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://eo.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
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 * http://gl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://hu.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://id.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://nds-nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://sk.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
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 * http://sw.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/87.18.253.119
 * Requesting Meta Blacklist--Hu12 (talk) 19:47, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

http://sss.sic.conversationsnetwork.org
Previous discussion Just an FYI and too make sure there is a well placed record for future editors. Doug Kaye, Executive Director of the Conversations Network left this note on my talk page. Editors who find this link being inappropriately added in the future in a way that looks like it is from someone connected to the organization should contact him (probably via email as it doesn't look like he edits much). -- SiobhanHansa 04:07, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

predatorix.com

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I run a website called Predatorix I run a website called Predatorix       --Hu12 (talk) 07:53, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Continued spamming, BL'd--Hu12 (talk) 22:41, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

What to do with http://spam.tinypic.com


Tons of spammers reported, based on XLinkBot's taggiging. Suggestions on What to do about the link tinypic.com--Hu12 (talk) 22:23, 7 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Blacklist it. If they really wanted to contribute to the encyclopedia, they would be uploading the pictures instead. There's a link to upload files on every page (under the search box), so there's no excuse for not missing it. MER-C 02:11, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Electric Word Publication spam
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 * http://spam.teachingexpertise.com
 * Accounts    commercial site run by Electric Word --Hu12 (talk) 13:10, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Accounts    commercial site run by Electric Word --Hu12 (talk) 13:10, 3 March 2008 (UTC)


 * http://spam.sportbusiness.com
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 * http://spam.brianmac.demon.co.uk


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 * http://spam.optimusprolearning.com

--Hu12 (talk) 21:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.mysteriousworld.web.simplesnet.pt

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--Hu12 (talk) 18:55, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

nexwiki.org
This was spammed to many pages by the userID, then after the ID was blocked, the IP came back and started undoing the reverts. Since this pair was so aggressive in spamming, I've blacklisted the domain on the MediaWiki Blacklist.



Spam Socks:
 * -- Versa geek  04:32, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
 * -- Versa geek  04:32, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Another perspective on http://spam.Filmsite.org?
I saw this link being spammed recently. When I looked briefly for further spamming, I didn't find any, but did find that the link has been used in Wikipedia for a very long time and has it's own article, Filmsite.org. There's some obvious cleanup per WP:EL to be done on the external links that could be made into internal links. While it's questionable as an external link, much less a source, I'd like to hear what others think of it as spam. --Ronz (talk) 23:42, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Where did you originally see it being spammed? One criterion for spam isn't simply what site it is, but where the links are being added. If the contributor is stretching for places to put it, then it's spam on those articles, even if it might be quite appropriate in other places. --Infophile (Talk) (Contribs) 23:55, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I've added the ip that was spamming it. He's also spammed bitsavers.org.  I don't see any other obvious spamming of the link though (and don't want go through all 363 links looking for more), so I'm going to take this to Wikipedia_talk:External_links and WP:RSN to see what others think of its use as an external link and a source. --Ronz (talk) 00:38, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The example you listed was not spam, and since this is one of the most highly regarded film sites, and most popular, on the planet it will normally be an excellent external link. The one link did have some editotializing text, but that has been corrected. 2005 (talk) 03:40, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I've rewritten my not above so it's not so easily misread. The example I gave is not spam, nor did I claim it was.  I identified the spammer as 207.47.11.2.  The example shows the earliest addition I found of the link.  Sorry if you were confused there.
 * I've cleaned up the inappropriate links to Filmsite.org, of which that example was one. --Ronz (talk) 04:12, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I think assessing the general suitability of a site is the sort of thing that our subject based WikiProjects can be ideal for. I'd see what Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Films thinks of it as reliable source and an external link. And try and devise a response (preferably one that they can actively use in an ongoing way) that supports their work to improve our film articles. They may already have standards for review sites that can easily be applied to this site. -- SiobhanHansa 01:57, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for suggesting Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Films! --Ronz (talk) 01:01, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

HSPN Networks, LLC spam
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--Hu12 (talk) 09:56, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Nepal
Spam war between these two IPs: over placement of travel agency links. JNW (talk) 14:16, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
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--Hu12 (talk) 15:19, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
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All cleaned up, IP 202.51.76.234 gets a block (long term offender), and final warnings to the others.--Hu12 (talk) 15:47, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.dusty-springfield.com

 * See also → Link Problems on Dusty Springfield Article


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--Hu12 (talk) 22:15, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Spam?
I can't really decide if the linking that User:TrevorX has been doing to film articles counts as spam or not. Maybe someone can take a look at it? Murderbike (talk) 03:34, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * There is something strange with that domain, the main pages don't seem to work anymore, but the reviews still do. The additions certainly look spammy, we'll monitor this for some time, and may have to react to it, later.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:11, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I have rolled back his top edits, the links are to reviews where gets established whether animals were harmed during shooting the films. I think the links are not suitable per WP:SOAPBOX.  Suggested the user to discuss, I guess with a films wikiproject.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I have rolled back his top edits, the links are to reviews where gets established whether animals were harmed during shooting the films. I think the links are not suitable per WP:SOAPBOX.  Suggested the user to discuss, I guess with a films wikiproject.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Sedo GmbH
Apparantly this wasn't reported back in March 2007, so you're going to have to put up with the whole lot.


 * Sites spammed

http://spam.sedo.com http://spam.austrianwines.net http://spam.jogginglife.com http://spam.wineinaustria.com http://spam.wine-trading.net http://spam.viennacoffeeshops.com

The following spam is mouldy.

http://spam.millionsbillionstrillions.com http://spam.lifetimetracker.com http://spam.lifetimetrackermortgage.com http://spam.lifetimetrackerrate.com http://spam.041906.com http://spam.chachapoyasfalls.com http://spam.chachafalls.com http://spam.sphericalcarseat.com http://spam.foreignaccentsyndrome.net http://spam.fht-ct4.net http://spam.nikkomycinz.com http://spam.nikkomycinz.net http://spam.nikkomycin.com http://spam.nikkomycinz.org http://spam.hivblockinggel.net http://spam.hivblockinggel.info http://spam.hurricanephone.com http://spam.impotencegel.net http://spam.kinaseg.com http://spam.proteinkinaseg.com http://spam.lifetimegps.com http://spam.lifetimegpstracker.com http://spam.lifetimegpstracker.net http://spam.lifetimegpstracker.org http://spam.lifetimeelectronicmonitor.com http://spam.lifetimegpsmonitor.com http://spam.haveagoodhyundai.com http://spam.satellitetrackingofpeoplellc.net http://spam.satellitetrackingofpeople.org http://spam.satellitetrackingofpeoplellc.com http://spam.chxr73b.com http://spam.oriallon.com http://spam.oriallon.net http://spam.genesilencing.net http://spam.samuelaalitojr.net http://spam.vanessahaydontrump.com http://spam.superfanroundtable.com http://spam.superfanroundtable.net http://spam.millimillillion.com http://spam.masturbatorblog.com http://spam.masturbatorblog.net http://spam.masturbatorblog.info http://spam.trisexualblog.com http://spam.brokebackmountainboys.com http://spam.muneerahalialtarrah.com http://spam.reemahmadbishara.com http://spam.ultracapacitor.us http://spam.muneerahaltarrah.com http://spam.kebira.com http://spam.kebiracrater.com http://spam.hawaiianlimo.com http://spam.hawaiiantropicmodelcontest.com http://spam.hawaiiantropicsweepstakes.com http://spam.springbreakspain.com http://spam.superbowl2008glendale.com http://spam.superbowlespn.com http://spam.superbowlglendale2008.com http://spam.superbowlmiami2007.com http://spam.superbowlpix.com http://spam.corylidle.info http://spam.zombiecomputer.com http://spam.electronicvampire.com http://spam.electronicvampires.com http://spam.3dgovernment.com http://spam.3dgovernment.net http://spam.3dgovernment.org http://spam.3dgovernment.info http://spam.pharmparty.net


 * Spammers

There are millions of related sites, so they are omitted. MER-C 12:09, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

rankingoogle.com

 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 13:15, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Private Equity Intelligence Ltd spamming

 * http:// spam.preqin.com
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 16:02, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

City of..spam

 * http://spam.cityofdupont.org
 * http://spam.cityoflakewood.org
 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 16:11, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.vertebralstapling.com

 * Accounts
 * Both editors are WP:SPAs with no other edits other than adding almost the exact same info to the article, then contacting me about it. Obvious conflict of interest here (Cara Winslow is one of three people listed as holding the copyright on vertebralstapling.com).  I'm not planning on starting a WP:COIN report at this time, but feel free to do so and place the link here. --Ronz (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Both editors are WP:SPAs with no other edits other than adding almost the exact same info to the article, then contacting me about it. Obvious conflict of interest here (Cara Winslow is one of three people listed as holding the copyright on vertebralstapling.com).  I'm not planning on starting a WP:COIN report at this time, but feel free to do so and place the link here. --Ronz (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Both editors are WP:SPAs with no other edits other than adding almost the exact same info to the article, then contacting me about it. Obvious conflict of interest here (Cara Winslow is one of three people listed as holding the copyright on vertebralstapling.com).  I'm not planning on starting a WP:COIN report at this time, but feel free to do so and place the link here. --Ronz (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Both editors are WP:SPAs with no other edits other than adding almost the exact same info to the article, then contacting me about it. Obvious conflict of interest here (Cara Winslow is one of three people listed as holding the copyright on vertebralstapling.com).  I'm not planning on starting a WP:COIN report at this time, but feel free to do so and place the link here. --Ronz (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.murdomacdonald-baynne.com

 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 19:26, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

fotolia.com affiliate spam

 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 19:53, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Template spam Template:Badbio
Adsense pub-3048009152605611 Adsense pub-0431285161621222


 * http://spam.editthis.info
 * http://spam.wikitree.org

Created by an Anon back in 2005, this template is on 695++ WP:SPA account talk pages that at one point created NN bio article. Serves no other than to promote editthis.info and wikitree.org, and use wikipedia to content beg. These are both Non-notable wikis being used on wikipedia for the sole purpose of gaining Adsense revenue, from scrapping Wikipedias content.--Hu12 (talk) 13:22, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
 * we should consider deleting the template, or at least modifying it.DGG (talk) 01:09, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Added Templates_for_deletion. Thanks for the suggestion DGG.--Hu12 (talk) 01:26, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Cuban artists
Awhile back added a large number of articles with the EL of http://www. Cubancontemporaryart.com/. They were removed as unreliable spam since it is a payperview site, the author didn't indicate they were a source, and stated that the identities of the artists of this island (Cuba) needed to be known. Betacommand cleared out all links from the articles and myself, Bipolar/anon IP and another editor went through proding and improving most of the articles. Today started adding the link again,. Since I'm now an involved admin, I can't do anything like mass-reverting or blocking, so I'd ask an uninvolved user/admin to look into it. Thanks.  MBisanz  talk 07:26, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * and
 * Add spamlink template, let's have a look. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:17, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * It looks like someone already cleaned the spam and deleted some articles. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:27, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * It may have good use, but I think we need to warn further new spammers that they better discuss now before adding more. Therefore:   --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:52, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * It may have good use, but I think we need to warn further new spammers that they better discuss now before adding more. Therefore:   --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:52, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

http://sss.pbs.org/
I haven't looked to see if any of the other links have been spammed yet - it's obviously a big task with thousands of links many of which will have been placed in good faith and which are likely valuable to the pages they are on. Suggest instead monitoring the link to see if spamming activity recurs and only then trawling through the list. -- SiobhanHansa 17:07, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Pacific Fertility Center spam

 * http://spam.pacificfertilitycenter.com
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 20:10, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.guitar.ch

 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 20:31, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

civicseo.com
Adsense pub-2571760103934925
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

Typical SEO spamming, guards the article they've spammed ect...Even has articles he's spammed listed under "Wiki's of Interest"--Hu12 (talk) 23:21, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.siv0.com

 * See also - Administrators' noticeboard/3RR


 * Accounts
 * Accounts


 * 4 Links mainly intended to promote a website. See External link spamming.
 * persistent spamming see →1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
 * 10 Links to search engine and aggregated results pages.


 * Domain Created on: 22-Jan-08 (Spammed 2days after), User (Wyattmj) is the site owner .The entire content is derived from aggregated sources, that does not provide a unique resource.--Hu12 (talk) 00:28, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Spamming of Adsense related
Adsense pub-4474665798431877


 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 12:45, 12 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Cross WIki

--Hu12 (talk) 14:24, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Belastingdienst
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Belastingdienst
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Belastingdienst
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciaal:Bijdragen/Beldienst
 * http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Bidrag/Beldienst
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spezial:Beitr%C3%A4ge/DeHammer
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Beldienst
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Beldienst
 * http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/Dirkj
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/82.171.55.21
 * http://fy.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/82.171.55.21
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/82.171.55.21
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/82.171.178.24
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/82.171.178.24
 * http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://fy.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://fj.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://ar.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.5
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://li.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://bs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.1
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.6
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.6
 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.6
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.6
 * http://bs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.6
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.4
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.4
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.4
 * http://ro.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.3
 * http://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.3
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.3
 * http://fy.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.3
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.3
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.2
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.2
 * http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.2
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.97.2
 * http://bs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://fy.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://hr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://ja.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://nds-nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://sh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224
 * http://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions/85.159.100.224


 * Requesting Meta BL --Hu12 (talk) 14:35, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Link count gone for ever?
Has Veinor abandoned us to fight without his trusty link count pages? I've been occasionally checking for the previous days counts but not finding it recently and I've just realized there don't seem to be any for this year. Veinor doesn't seem to have edited since January. Anyone know what's up and if there's likely to be a return? -- SiobhanHansa 15:33, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

gaybucuresti.ro
Adsense pub-4762608362184108
 * Article Spam
 * Article Spam

Gaybucuresti GayBucuresti GayBucuresti.ro
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 16:16, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Spamming of http://spam.plaxall.com

 * See also - Suspected sock puppets/Cschiffner
 * See also - Articles for deletion/Plaxall


 * Article
 * Article

Plaxall
 * Accounts

--Hu12 (talk) 18:12, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

http://spam.stantec.com

 * Articles
 * Articles

Stantec Inc.
 * Accounts

COI--Hu12 (talk) 19:32, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Associated Content links, get paid to spam
Adsense pub-8225102170299886
 * See also - Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2007_Archive_Sep
 * See also - Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2007_Archive_Jul
 * See also - Associated Content, Performance Bonus Program and Payment
 * Article
 * Article

Associated Content
 * Some Example Accounts


 * Measures should be taken, this 'is another, bigger Suite101.com.

For comparison, here are links to two of the many Suite101.com discussions:
 * Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2006 Archive Dec
 * meta:Talk:Spam blacklist/Archives/2006/12

Suite101.com:
 * Had little or no editorial oversight (see WP:RS) and Suite101.com articles were essentially self-published
 * Offered its authors financial incentives to increase page views

Associated Content, hosts topical articles submitted by the public. Authors are paid by how many page views they get. Articles are not professionally written, don't have sources, and are not suitable as reliable sources. we now have over 730 of these low-quality links.--Hu12 (talk) 08:35, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Typical something for User:XLinkBot then, new users will be reverted, established editors should know how to use this sites. Please block persistently spamming autoconfirmed editors.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 10:29, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I glad they have not started adding AdSense links yet..:) Maybe I should watch my WP:BEANS. Igor Berger (talk) 11:46, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Careful of the beans..lol ;)--Hu12 (talk) 00:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

700+ links -- this is bigger than Suite101.com and the links are just as unreliable. Ultimately all these links need to be evaluated and probably removed. For something this widespread, I suggest posting a note at WP:AN asking for help and input. Based on my experience, there is likely to be some squabbling as links get removed and it would be helpful to build a consensus beyond a few anti-spam volunteers here. Also, there seem to be fewer WPSPAM participants lately (and I'm certainly not pulling my weight being gone so much recently); WP:AN can be a source of cleanup help, too. Finally, I strongly recommend against turning a bot loose on removing the 700 links. Monitor bots are great but link cleanup bots ... well a cleanup bot can get the whole removal job done in about 30 minutes, leaving hours and days available for the ensuing wikidrama about mindless citation deletions.

I'm sorry I'm not available to help more with this. -- A. B. (talk) 01:16, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I went through a bunch of AC links a few months ago and deleted all but two. I stopped because there were just so many links and with little definite conversations as to N or RS, I didn't feel comfortable going on what might be considered a "crusade" if I was the only editor removing links and content/references.
 * I consider AC to be only a minor step above Ezinearticles or other article submission directories...contributors churn out articles with little/no fact checking, identification (many authors are anonymous or use pseudonyms), disclosure (i.e. paid links, affiliate links, self promotion, etc.) or editing beyond what seems to be current AC keyword/SEO strategy. Frankly, I think Suite101.com or About.com to be more N/RS; editors/writers go through at least some sort of initial training or editorial review before being able to post articles.
 * I'd also like to help out more here, but I'm not an admin (nor do I aspire for the hair shirt). Flowanda | Talk 02:22, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

I think the best course of action for this would be to leave a note at WP:AN about this issue to confirm that no one's going to penalize us for wiping out these links. Then, assuming we get the go-ahead, we can try to coordinate an effort to clean them all up. I'll certainly be willing to help out with this. --Infophile (Talk) (Contribs) 02:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * See -Administrators%27_noticeboard
 * I've added to AN. Perhaps others could add input, I may have forgotten other important points, ect. Thanks for the suggestions.--Hu12 (talk) 13:12, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

The To-do list
WikiProject Spam/To-do

Is this now deprecated due to activity on the talk page? I see stuff still on there from a year ago..--Hu12 (talk) 04:48, 16 March 2008 (UTC)