User talk:Favonian

Rangeblock

Hej Favonian, I saw you blocked 180.87.192.123; see more of their handiwork at 180.87.192.228. Maybe that rangeblock needs a broader range? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 18:50, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

/24 should do it for the moment. Extending to 180.87.192.0/18 might be a bit too bloodthirsty, considering the widespread frowning at "trigger-happy admins". Favonian (talk) 18:55, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

User:MuhammedIn

After I removed an unsourced addition to a questionable article[1], MuhammedIn has started reverting my edits throughout numerous articles, giving no explanation in the edit summary. This appears to be a case of wiki-stalking.[2] --Kansas Bear (talk) 04:56, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

Add another sock to the list of what I now believe is connected to Uniquark9.1SwordofGod1 --Kansas Bear (talk) 05:02, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

Add this IP. --Kansas Bear (talk) 05:06, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

All blocked. You with this many accounts on the move you should probably open an SPI with a CU request for a sleeper sweep. Favonian (talk) 20:05, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

I already opened an SPI last night. Please feel free to modify it in any fashion. Dwpaul ^Talk 20:07, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

Ah, thank you! I was looking in the wrong place. I have requested a CU per the above. Favonian (talk) 20:13, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

Enterprise Car Rental

Please note that this the Enterprise Car Rentals IP address, so since people keep editing pages without citing and the like. It might be better to not let this IP edit posts but do allow them if they're logged in into their account, if its possible to do so. 65.197.19.241 (talk) 08:26, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

The only way to do this would be by blocking the IP and that may well happen if there's further vandalism, but at present there's no basis for a block. Favonian (talk) 19:59, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

It seems like 65.197.19.XXX is used by the company computers, if the IP is blocked people would still be able to log in correct and edit from there correct? 65.197.19.241 (talk) 03:14, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

Yes, unless the IP is an open proxy, it will typically be blocked with the "anon only" option, allowing named accounts to edit from it. Favonian (talk) 20:14, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

Wikinger IP troll

Hi, i noticed that you reverted an edit by the IP 83.10.74.195 (talk · contribs) at User:Tirgil34. This IP along with the IP 83.22.130.239 (talk · contribs) has been trolling by talk page too. They are probably connected to Wikinger (talk · contribs). Could you block these IP's, possibly rangeblock?. Krakkos (talk) 20:23, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

The former definitely looks like W and is blocked for a week. Not entirely sure about the other one, though it's also from Poland. Monitoring. Range block probably not an option. Favonian (talk) 20:28, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Well, Future Perfect at Sunrise has taken the necessary, forceful measures. Favonian (talk) 20:36, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, that's his home ISP. There was a time when we had the unprecedented measure that that whole, quite large, set of IPs was globally and indefinitely range-blocked across all Wikimedia sites; I've been resetting these rangeblocks every now and then for years now. Fut.Perf. ☼ 20:51, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Thanks! That guy deserves everything that can be thrown at him. Favonian (talk) 20:54, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

On a side note. I've recieved requests by Zyma (talk · contribs) on my talk page to address the Tirgil34 issue to administrators. I've been doing quite some work dealing with this editor, but it's impossible to deal with him alone given lack of resources. He has been inserting turanist fringe theories to Wikipedia for years through more than fifty socks, and there is seemingly no end in sight. This is being done through tendentious misreprentation of sources, personal attacks and edit warring. He has also been pushing the same agenda on Wiktionary[3] and Commons.[4], so it seems like this problem extends beyond Wikipedia towards the entire Wikimedia Foundation. In all probability, Tirgil34 is the same as Kipchak Håkan at the The Apricity forum. See this post by Kipchak Håkan[5] where he cites material uploaded by Tirgil34 sock Agaceri (talk · contribs) at Huvishka just hours earlier.[6] I wouldn't be surprised if he is coordinating his activity with friends from that forum. As you seem to have experience dealing with disruptive editing behaviour and has the necessarry user access levels, i thought addressing you about this would be wise. I humbly request that you watch the articles i've added to Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Tirgil34, and make the necessarry actions if something suspicious appears. In addition, how would you recommend me to go forward in addressing this issue to the wider Wikimedia leadership? Krakkos (talk) 23:00, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Good heavens! And I thought Ararat arev was a nuisance. Though I have ample experience with disruptive editors and have been issued one standard model ban hammer, I have next to no knowledge of Turanism and I lack the X-ray vision needed to adequately handle complicated sockpuppet investigations. I shall however, try and keep an eye on the articles listed in the LTA. Favonian (talk) 18:02, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

I recently suggested a topic ban at WP:AN for an editor with appearantly close connections to Tirgil34. Discouragingly, this proposal has been moved to the archives without any administrator taking notice. Could you please take a look? Krakkos (talk) 21:41, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Looks like it "died in committee", in which case there isn't much one can do. It requires a rather strong consensus before an editor is run out of town on a rail, and that was not forthcoming, it seems. Favonian (talk) 21:46, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

This is indeed discouraging. Ultra-nationalist vandals, Randies, obvious racists (from Stormfront or "The Apricity" and other HBD forums) and peddlers of pseudo-linguistics have been allowed to run wild on Wikipedia for years now, and still nothing has been done to address it. Even Doug Weller has ignored my pleas for help. Maybe bringing this up on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Linguistics or WP:RD/L could garner more expert attention to this long-term problem. Admins usually lack the linguistic competence to understand the full extent of the problem. --Florian Blaschke (talk) 20:26, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

@Krakkos:, @Florian Blaschke:. Just look at this thread at The Apricity (archived link) (in Turkish, but Google Translator is enough). That forum is their main base to perform attacks on WP. Favonian, don't you think this case needs a serious attention by admins? --Zyma (talk) 09:26, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Yes, but it should be and admin with more insight into the subject matter than I possess. Sorry. Favonian (talk) 20:44, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

Konglich = Kirglach

Favonian, can you please take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Kirglach

I think Konglich = Kirglach. 95.103.193.68 (talk) 20:38, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

I'll leave that to the merry folks at SPI. Meanwhile, since you're so obviously his perennial adversary, I've blocked you. You two are a fucking waste of time! Favonian (talk) 20:40, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Lavash

After watching an edit war progress for nearly a week, would you be interested in protecting this article? --Kansas Bear (talk) 23:25, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

How to?

How to propose deletion of content in an article with the reason of unreliable information and no news on it ? Bolterc (talk) 15:48, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Bolterc, you have opened this RfC. It most likely will not go the way that you want but there really is nothing more that anyone can do. The problem here is basically your inability to understand the very fundamentals of how Wikipedia works. And I repeat what I said in the ANI thread: I am not a BJP supporter, despite your continued allegations to that effect. - Sitush (talk) 17:19, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

The problem is your stupidity in supporting a namesake party. I am better living my life than understanding the WP:SHITSHIT terms. I was not talking about you as a bjp supporter, was talking about some guy raviC. Bolterc (talk) 18:15, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

This issue has now been escalated to ANI during the last hour or so. - Sitush (talk) 20:45, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

Christ, what a bloody mess! I have had to work almost the entire weekend, and under the present circumstances I had better refrain from using the powers vested, etc., etc. Favonian (talk) 21:23, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

Talk page

Thanks for the reverts - and especially thanks for the revdel on the edit summary. I should have done that at the same time, but missed it. - Bilby (talk) 12:39, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

Anytime! I considered protecting your talk page as well, but I guess you'll do so when/if needed. Favonian (talk) 12:41, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Rainbow

Template:Rainbow has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Psychonaut (talk) 20:51, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

@Psychonaut: It's probably Discographer you should notifiy. I'm the only the nominal creator of the template because I renamed {{Rainbow (rock band)}}, thus creating a redirect which was then changed into the the current template. Favonian (talk) 21:24, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

Deletion's fine. I'm okay with it Favonian, they can do what they like with it. No hard feelings! Best, --Discographer (talk) 21:48, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

User:Fresh Sullivan

Hey Favonian, this editor you locked as a VOA ~15 months ago is asking for a second chance via UTRS (UTRS appeal #13320). Would you have an objection to an unblock per WP:ROPE? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:02, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Well, he wasn't just a VOA, but a confirmed (by Callanecc) member of a well-stuffed drawer of socks, knitted by Fresh22222. I don't have UTRS access, but at the very least, the application should come from the master account. Favonian (talk) 21:12, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Correction: according to this, it was actually Mark Arsten who confirmed the identity of the master. Favonian (talk) 21:18, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Ah, I'd overlooked that bit of context. I've declined the appeal and told them they'll have to appeal from the maser and address he socking. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:24, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Here's a drink on me

		A beer on me!
		Thank you for your help with the clean up at Abigail Breslin. You arrived at a time I thought no admin was around to help. The page protection and blocks were timely. Now I can go to sleep, it's 5:45 AM where I live. Cheers! Optakeover(Talk) 21:45, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Cheers to you! I rarely get upset at the all the vandalism at this place, but this creep (or these creeps) were really quite revolting. Well, it will have to live out its fantasies elsewhere for a while. Favonian (talk) 21:48, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Favonian. You have new messages at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Kirglach.
Message added 18:13, 16 March 2015 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

You blocked Konglich as a sockpuppet of Stubes99; do you think that Kirglach is also a sock? ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:13, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Thanks! Replied at the SPI. Favonian (talk) 20:25, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Something odd...

On the Battle of Argentoratum, I noticed a massive addition and deletion of information. After user:Alexander Gellos moves the page, an undiscussed move I might add, within minutes an IP arrives and starts adding odd paragraphs of information which include bracketed numbers, as such [61]. Which led me to believe this information had been copy & pasted. A cursory search results in hits on theapricity.com site, servinghistory.com and liquisearch.com. Literally word-for-word. I reverted the information, but I doubt the IP, whom I suspect is user:Alexander Gellos, will start a discussion. Just thought I would let you know. --Kansas Bear (talk) 04:35, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Reverted the latest IP contribution. Let's see if he gets the hint. Favonian (talk) 17:05, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

I would say you have received an answer. --Kansas Bear (talk) 00:42, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Reverted, renamed, reprimanded. Favonian (talk) 17:36, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

User:Paul Kevin Obama ‎

Does Paul Kevin Obama (talk · contribs) sound familiar? Lots of 'Obamas' editing Wikipedia apparently. See here. Just FYI. Already reported to wp:SPI. 220 of ^Borg 13:20, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Oh yes, that's an old acquaintance sent to join its ancestors. Thanks for spotting it! Favonian (talk) 16:47, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Dominicsix

Hey again. Thank you for your block on this person. Was originally going to enquire the block despite a lack of a final warning, but his edit history has shown for it. I wonder how you managed to find him, which makes it all the more satisfying that you got him. Cheers! Optakeover^(Talk) 18:51, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

No big secret: somehow your user page ended up on my watch list. Favonian (talk) 18:59, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Haha nice! XD Optakeover^(Talk) 19:03, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Battle of Strasbourg

Can the title of Battle of Strasbourg be changed to Battle of Argentoratum (Strasbourg) please? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexander Gellos (talk • contribs) 22:07, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Only by following the process described in WP:Requested moves#Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves. Favonian (talk) 22:09, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

RM for Hard disk drive

"Relisted"? Why not "no consensus for move"? Jeh (talk) 16:13, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

The discussion has only been going on for a week, the !votes going back and forth with the most recent dated yesterday. In such situations I deem it most appropriate to give it another week; after all, we are not on a deadline. Favonian (talk) 16:57, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

Understood. Thank you for the reply. Jeh (talk) 17:10, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

Page protections

Edit filters tripping all over Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse as well. Might be worth slapping PP on this one as well. Amortias (T)(C) 23:04, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

@Amortias: Do you have a link to the filter? No actual vandalism today, and I get yelled at if I protect prematurely. I'll be going to bed pretty soon anyway. Favonian (talk) 23:10, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

No actual vandalism as yet its all been disallowed. I'll keep an eye on it for a bit longer and throw a request to RPP if it crops up. Amortias (T)(C) 23:12, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

The creature surfaced, so I protected the article same as the two others. Goodnight! Favonian (talk) 23:13, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

I noticed you are working on improving Tyler Perry's For Better or For Worse... Thanks for taking it on! Just FYI- I noticed there are a lot of unsourced, incorrect ratings for season five episodes. WillowFeldman (talk) 03:49, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

Even though he once blocked me when I started Wikipedia, he wants to make Wikipedia a better place for everyone. Fresh Sullivan (talk) 18:52, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

deleted page

hi, favonian pls why did you delete 20:59, 22 March 2015 Favonian (talk | contribs) deleted page Miroslav Srnka (A7: No credible indication of importance (individuals, animals, organizations, web content, events)) before having chance to add something or edit more? thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.70.186.152 (talk) 21:07, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

First of all, I assume you are Jakub Srnka (talk · contribs) editing while logged out. Please log back in to avoid confusion. Secondly, I deleted the article because it was a one-liner stating the person's name an profession, which is no indication to importance. Thirdly, you have repeatedly tried to create a different version of this article, which was a blatant copyright violation. That's emphatically not permitted! Now, do as you were told and try creating an article from scratch (no copyvio!) through WP:Articles for creation. Favonian (talk) 21:12, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

no, i'm not "jakub srnka" - he just called me for help - he's doing his first article and not so experienced in english. and you are guys to fast for him to react... well, when he tried to say it with his own words you deleted it again... is a translation of the german wiki version a violation of copyright?

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav_Srnka

so reason A7 cannot apply i guess — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.70.186.152 (talk) 21:38, 22 March 2015‎ (UTC)

Copy & Pasted new article

I have left a message on user:Librarian12345's talk page concerning their new article Farhad Beg, which was copied from here, virtually the entire 12th paragraph(search for 1614 and follow the sentences back from there). I am not sure of the time given on this sort of issue, so I thought I would let you know in case the article needs to be deleted. --Kansas Bear (talk) 15:45, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Very borderline. Being no expert on copyright issues, I have tagged the article with {{close paraphrasing}}, hopefully attracting the attention of someone who understands this arcane subject. Favonian (talk) 17:38, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Ok. Thank you sir. --Kansas Bear (talk) 17:44, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar is awarded to those who show great contributions to protecting and reverting attacks of vandalism on Wikipedia. Hafspajen (talk) 13:43, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Thank you! Or should I say: Woof! Favonian (talk) 13:46, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

June 24

Sorry about that, we were reviewing the same edit at the same time. Regards, --Scalhotrod (Talk) ☮ღ☺ 14:45, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

No worries! Happens all the time. Favonian (talk) 14:47, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Two problem editors in India related articles

User:Ghatus and user:Xtremedood‎, have chosen to edit war over numerous articles(Siege of Sirhind, Battle of Sarsa, Battles involving the Maratha Empire, Battle of Sinhagad, Mughal–Maratha Wars, et.al.). I warned both of edit warring[7][8], both editors removed my warnings[9][10] Perhaps a notification of editing restrictions over India/Pakistan articles would be in order, since both Ghatus and Xtremedood have exchanged the typical vandalism accusations/personal attacks. Thought I would bring this to your attention, although if their edit warring persists, I will just report both of them. --Kansas Bear (talk) 04:04, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Advice or award for I/P contribution?

Hi Favonian. I wonder whether you can give your always impartial views on 80.2.172.185's efforts to improve contents :) Regards JRPG (talk) 12:37, 1 April 2015 (UTC)