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Hi, welcome to the 25th volume of my talk page.

Time to drop the protection of Sweden?

It's been a year since Sweden was EC protected. The UK has experienced the same thing which has since dropped to autoconfirmed protection. Since Sweden has less 1/6th of the population than the UK, is it time to drop the protection to semi? WP:TRYUNPROT JuniperChill (talk) 15:58, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Since it's EC, I think you should make this a formal request at WP:RPPD and see if there's a consensus of admins. Daniel Case (talk) 20:26, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update

Anwar Ali page needs much longer protection/ip bans, mbsg page needs vandalism bans... Cenderabird (talk) 12:21, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your assistance please

I am seeking to nominate File:Neal Gladstone Radio Show 02.mp3 and others at FFD, and have created a nomination just now at Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 July 24#File:Neal Gladstone Radio Show 02.mp3.

I am perplexed to find on the file page for the initial show on the nomination a large and highly relevant notice signed by you instead of the nomination I expected. I have no idea how to proceed to place the notice on all the other files as I assume I must do, and woudl appreciate your help. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 19:15, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't edited that file page. Sure you're messaging the right person? Daniel Case (talk) 19:16, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I am kind of sure. Would you mind having a look at "my" file page and see if I am going nuts? I may have done something wrong! I don't usually hang out at FFD 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 19:20, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Please do not worry. I will try the HelpDesk 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 19:36, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Did you see the nomination I made at the top of the FfD page? Daniel Case (talk) 20:04, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

National Iranian American Council

Do you mind upping your protection to EC? One editor is already over AC and the other is only a couple edits away. S0091 (talk) 21:01, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done When I looked at the recent disruption none of the non-blocked editors were at AC. Daniel Case (talk) 21:05, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Hopefully that will force discussion or dispute resolution, if needed. S0091 (talk) 21:07, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Short article GA

Hey, since you have worked with GAs, I would like to make a question. I recently recreated Hasan Zyko Kamberi after its deletion for copyright issues. There isn't much info available on the subject, as he is merely known as the author of a few short poems. After a few small content additions and copyediting, the length of the article will be around 5k-6k bytes. Can such an article become a GA, or is the very short length an issue in such cases? Ktrimi991 (talk) 18:07, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If that's really all we can say about him, maybe it can be. (Consider that New York State Route 311 is an FA despite being only 18K). Daniel Case (talk) 18:15, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think I will also add a small background for his literary genre and a few verses from his poems (though most of them remain unpublished in the archives), so maybe it somehow reaches 8k. haha Thank you for your response. Ktrimi991 (talk) 18:34, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Sini Shetty

Thank you for your article protection. The rambling is continuing over at Talk:Sini Shetty. I have asked the IP user to follow the appeal process as stated at Wikipedia:Contentious topics, and not on the talk page, but this hasn't worked. Sciencefish (talk) 13:50, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have basically asked them for the receipts. Daniel Case (talk) 02:59, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Disruptive editing

Hey, this user has not made any constructive changes despite warnings. Their work is all but edit warring and additions that violate MOS:FILMAUDIENCE and/or WP:V. ภץאคгöร 16:47, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I explained in more detail on the article talk page (They may not be aware of what you wrote in your edit summaries). Let's see what happens. Daniel Case (talk) 03:06, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks but they are still not aware, or at least they act like they are not aware. ภץאคгöร 17:04, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I posted again to answer their question about why their edit was removed. Daniel Case (talk) 19:21, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Skibidi Toilet ECProtection

Hi, I think it's time to try lowering protection. Vandalism/unhelpful edit was at a maintainable degree, and the plot and episode count needs frequent updates from editors who watched the series. I suggest reducing down to pending changes or semi-protection. The hype has largely died down so I expect less disruption. Ca talk to me! 13:52, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have reduced it to semi. Daniel Case (talk) 15:32, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Prasada

Requesting CTOPS (India/Pakistan-related) protection for Prasada, which has experienced frequent WP:OR-based disruptive editing. Also user Muddragon has started engaging in an edit war over their WP:OR edits. Thank you. Ram1751 (talk) 20:51, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Daniel Case (talk) 21:07, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

red accounts/IPs

Hi Daniel. I've read the Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations brief. I'm not sure if that is even the right page for my suspicion. All I have a is a mild suspicion. Three users all agreement on a subject within a few days; one an IP, one a brand new redlink. Do IPs get checked/scanned regularly for multiple users sort of thing? I'm not even too sure how to phrase it.Halbared (talk) 22:40, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What page are you referring to? Daniel Case (talk) 02:49, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Talk:Reform_UK#Political_position_of_Reform_UK.Halbared (talk) 08:56, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm. One of them does look sort of interesting given that it made two edits to that page on the day it was created, and only there ... not something most new users do. The other redlink has less than a hundred edits but it's been around for four years.
No, IPs are not checkusered routinely like that (blocking them as open proxies is a different matter, though) ... we have to have some suspicion of misuse. Daniel Case (talk) 17:32, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

List of video games with LGBT characters

Appreciate you locking the page yet again, but I do wonder if the duration can't be extended this time? Like, this has been going on for a solid year now, so I'm not convinced it's going to stop any time soon (if ever), and I hate having to keep bothering you to do it again every time. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 02:46, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Next time I'll be going longer ... Daniel Case (talk) 02:48, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Like clockwork. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 15:07, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Three months this time. Daniel Case (talk) 17:51, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Much obliged. Hopefully I won't have to reach out again when that time rolls around. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 18:02, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Never mind, we've got a sock. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 12:58, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Autopatrolled right

Hello Daniel,

I humbly request the Wikipedia:Autopatrolled right to be able to reduce the workload of other editors as I have created numerous articles which you can comfirm independently aside from the list on my User page. Most of my articles are based on current events and always needed urgent patrol to be indexed and be public to readers. I will create new articles in the future which makes having this right paramount. My latest article created is End Bad Governance protests.

I am optimistic and look forward to your favorable reply. Thanks. Wår (talk) 09:40, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's supposed to be handled at WP:PERM. Daniel Case (talk) 17:56, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

revdel help

Hi, could you please take a look at this, I believe runs afoul of RD4? Raladic (talk) 23:46, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Took care of it; you should probably ask for oversight as well. Daniel Case (talk) 23:58, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Will do, thanks. Raladic (talk) 23:58, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note sent to oversight. Raladic (talk) 00:01, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

Can this user get warning please

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Ashik_Ser&redlink=1 Cenderabird (talk) 07:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I blocked him for a month. 20:30, 11 August 2024 (UTC) Daniel Case (talk) 20:30, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ali_(footballer,_born_2000)#
Also this needs longer protection, tnx in advance. Cenderabird (talk) 23:16, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have protected the page for three weeks this time, and left a CTOPS notice on the talk page. Daniel Case (talk) 16:20, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bengal_FC
please same protection here Cenderabird (talk) 20:19, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_Bengal_FC_Reserves_and_Academy&diff=prev&oldid=1236763128
(you had experience with this user, seems to do some more unsourced reverts) Cenderabird (talk) 20:49, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
They have not edited in over two weeks. Daniel Case (talk) 21:21, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3AHaseebchonari&redlink=1

(Latest vandalising user)

Blocked indef and Ashik’s block extended to six months. Daniel Case (talk) 21:07, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SAFF_Club_Championship&diff=prev&oldid=1237954490
latest likely indian sock/vandal Cenderabird (talk) 02:05, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calicut_FC&action=history

(209/2409 ip, take a look) many thanks

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derbiul_Bucure%C8%99tiului#

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_derby_(Romania)#

(2 sub articles of long time club disputes, possibly protection welcome)

Saks Fifth Avenue

Hi Daniel, Thanks again for your edit to the SFA introduction. I posted a thanks and a clarification of my original edit request here:Talk:Saks_Fifth_Avenue#Introduction_section. I would really appreciate it if you could jump over there and implement the second part of the request. Again, thank you. Maddie for Saks (talk) 14:45, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I will deal with this when I get back home Daniel Case (talk) 20:56, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Daniel. This is a gentle reminder to please take a look at the clarification of the ER about the SFA Introduction found here: Talk:Saks_Fifth_Avenue#Introduction_section. Thanks again. Maddie for Saks (talk) 13:42, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done [1]. Sorry I forgot about it when I got back ... so many things to attend to! . Daniel Case (talk) 17:46, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much for taking the time to make those edits. Your efforts are appreciated. All the best, Maddie for Saks (talk) 17:34, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You're welcome! Daniel Case (talk) 18:44, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Anon is back

Hello Daniel Case, The anon you warned earlier has returned with the same disruptive behaviour. I’ve issued another warning, but would you prefer to handle this directly, or should I report them again? Since their IP keeps changing, would it be possible to consider semi-protecting the Sant Singh Maskeen page to prevent further issues? Thank you, GSS 💬 13:19, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They haven't stopped even after issuing another warning, so I've formally submitted a page protection request which seems to be the best option. GSS 💬 13:42, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have blocked the /64 from the article for a week Daniel Case (talk) 15:08, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

help with a NPA

Hey there, another user alerted me to this on my talk page - [2], could you please help RD and sending that offensive user on their way? Thanks. Raladic (talk) 04:38, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like another admin took care of the RevDel. I blocked the account indef (interesting that it was created three years ago but only yesterday does it make its first edit … I smell a sock here, but as it’s been indeffed there’s no need to go further for now). Daniel Case (talk) 08:26, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_League_Kerala

Under teams, 5 articles probably need protection, month enough as full squads will come. Cenderabird (talk) 21:42, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I’ll get to it … I’m on my way back from Poland; it may także a while. Daniel Case (talk) 13:28, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calicut_FC#
Especially this, tnx! Cenderabird (talk) 20:06, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I just protected it for a month in response to a request at RFPP. Daniel Case (talk) 01:42, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur_Magic_FC#
One more protection please Cenderabird (talk) 23:31, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done for two weeks. Daniel Case (talk) 00:36, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:The Power Broker book cover.jpg

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IP disruption at Knafeh

Hey, you previously protected Knafeh so that only autoconfirmed can edit it, then another admin changed it to extended confirmed access, but I think he did something wrong, because the protection ended a day after.

An IP is now disruting the article again. im contacting you because the other admin hasnt edited for a month. Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 02:11, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, what happened is that Amortias probably wasn't aware that when you upgrade an existing semi-protection to EC, it doesn't layer ... it won't go back to semi after the ECP expires. A lot of admins who work on this would like the developers to change that so the protections layer, like they do with pending changes.
Anyway, do you want me to restore just the semi for now since it was the IP that was being disruptive? Daniel Case (talk) 02:29, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ECP would be better, but if you only want SP it would be better than nothing. --Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 03:40, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have restored indef ECP. Daniel Case (talk) 04:00, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Monumentum Adulitanum

Hey immediately after you blocked and reverted the edits of @Samirlalas their sovkpuppet IP @148.252.145.93 restored the edits an 1 later I have reverted the edits but I suggest you block their IP address as well and add an indefinite protection for that article so only registered users with a username can edit that article. Thank You. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 11:18, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I blocked that IP for two weeks. As for protection, I don't see enough disruption in the history to justify an indefinite semi, or at least one longer than that as the recent activity is only a few days old. Of course if they continue to sock, I can reconsider. Daniel Case (talk) 17:56, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@95.145.186.54 is another account that evaded the block of the last two accounts you blocked and has restored their version of edits again at Monumentum Adulitanum and Rauso. Evident block evasion. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 14:47, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked for two weeks. Daniel Case (talk) 15:14, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
another sockpuppet evasion account @148.252.146.158 has restored their version again at Somalis in Ethiopia. I request protection for that page due to IP evasion blocks and vandalism going on. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 17:57, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
OK. I have:
@Cringe behaviour has returned as a sock and has sent a message at my talk page attacking me. Please block them immediately. [3] Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 19:54, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Daniel Case (talk) 19:58, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Another IP evaded their block and restored edits at Ancient Somali city-states @148.252.147.61 please block them indefinitely or for a month or from that article. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 23:39, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sat August 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic

August 24: Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island
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You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Roosevelt Island, at Southpoint Park.

Following up on this month's Wikimania in Poland, this Wiknic will have as guest of honor User:DerHexer, the 2024 Wikimedia Laureate of the Year, marking his triumphant North American tour!

Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide a little something for everyone, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at the WikiLA ocean life edit-a-thon.

All are welcome, new and experienced!

Saturday, August 24, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island (RSVP on-wiki)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:43, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could I borrow your eyes again for a moment?

I believe [4] this amounts to a BLP vio on defamation of a respected scientist, so might need RD? Raladic (talk) 23:51, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mmm ... it's disparaging, yes, and properly deleted, but are those claims generally accepted as true? Daniel Case (talk) 00:15, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's why I wanted your eyes to know if it needs RD or if deletion is enough.
The claims the user made are entirely wrong, as can be seen by the sourcing of the article itself, the BLP in question is an expert in the field, not just a parent of a transgender child, who has authored numerous peer reviewed journal articles in the field and is employed as a scientist by a University in the field. Raladic (talk) 00:20, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
OK, then, we'll do it. Daniel Case (talk) 00:21, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The same user just repeated the same claim again on the BLP talk page... - [5].
There is an active AE thread (which I started) on the user - Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement#Peckedagain, but no admin action has been taken yet and the user continues to disrupt the content talk space arguing with just about every user they are interacting with, at this point I'm losing confidence whether a topic ban is enough or whether they need a timeout. Raladic (talk) 01:13, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have again RevDel'ed the edit. I see you've given them the last warning. If they do it again I will block them from that talk page for some length of time. Daniel Case (talk) 01:39, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Latest socks of User:JamesOredan/User:Venezia Friulano

The last you blocked was DrakeXper. Most recently, the following socks have been blocked by other admins at my request or independently: Claudio di Roma, Dreom, Ocean Stones, Combrils and Fauvertt. Can these newborns be checked by you: Ananscumber, Manfil and Pikeras? There are others but these to me are the most obvious. I have also opened a case at the incidents noticeboard cause I think Manfil and maybe the other one are literally inventing sources to push the usual agenda. Barjimoa (talk) 09:49, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and based on an edit war in the French wiki it's obvious 85.235.68.81 and 46.222.166.38 are other IPs of James/Venezia, if that can be of any help. Barjimoa (talk) 09:55, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I will get to this a little later. Daniel Case (talk) 12:13, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have blocked the registered accounts indef and 85.235 for two weeks. Since he has not used 46.222 on enwiki yet, there is no reason to block it locally. Yet. Daniel Case (talk) 15:36, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Looks like 46.222 has made an edit (as 46.222.200.247) and the tourism in Italy page (targeted by 82.325 and Pikeras) is being targeted by another suspicious account (pointed out by this other user: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Barjimoa&diff=prev&oldid=1241500066). Both are removing content in Italy-related pages, which is a thing he does often.Barjimoa (talk) 19:22, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have blocked Dromble indef and that 46.222 for two weeks, along with 90.166.192.27 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), which had been making similar edits to Tourism in Italy and also resolves to Spain. I looked at the range 46.222.128.0/17 (block range · block log (global) · WHOIS (partial)), which would take in both mentioned IPs, but as it is very wide it has a lot of legitimate use and so there would be too much collateral damage from a sitewide block. Of course, if you look through the contribs and find any other edits that appear to be him, let me know ... it might be possible that a narrower rangeblock could be done. Daniel Case (talk) 20:01, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

thanks mate, i'd keep on leaving these messages as they mean a lot to people, happy editing, Tom B (talk) 11:07, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have been described as "generous with the thanks". We all should be. Daniel Case (talk) 18:23, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll just add a big +1 to that as a big thank you to you @Daniel Case for your continued help with my various RD requests you've helped me with in the fight against vandalism :) Raladic (talk) 20:04, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some user talk one for a change

Hey, could you please RD2 this (and maybe on the other user that was also targeted by this vandal). Thank you :) Raladic (talk) 21:13, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Daniel Case (talk) 03:27, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal_A.P.F._Club#

It might need separation or partial removal, football as main article is usual example. Lack of local interest made me ask here to be sure about technical details. Cenderabird (talk) 12:55, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What, exactly, are you talking about? Could you be more specific? Daniel Case (talk) 17:19, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Nepal APF FC (soccer) article should be created or above article modified, but i need help of experienced editors. Whatever you suggest after taking a look. Cenderabird (talk) 03:24, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
After looking it over, I suppose you could. Are you planning to expand it? You should also start a discussion on the talk page and see what other editors working on the subject think. Daniel Case (talk) 01:44, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Spinin

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Cricket_League#

(he should be checked for lack of language skills, and article i tried to fix maybe protected) Cenderabird (talk) 03:26, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thiruvananthapuram_Kombans_FC&diff=prev&oldid=1241826836
(same example, other user) Cenderabird (talk) 04:40, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Cricket_Association#
(urgent protection, found a sock who did mess and possibly kept from ip). hopefully last of such examples.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_Cricket_Association&diff=prev&oldid=561634156
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_Cricket_Association&diff=prev&oldid=622183717 Cenderabird (talk) 05:56, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/22/keralite-rejith-rajendran-named-team-india-manager-for-asia-cup.html
(cherry on the cake) Cenderabird (talk) 05:59, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thrissur_Magic_FC&diff=prev&oldid=1242610752
Keeps vandalising, ban seems really needed Cenderabird (talk) 02:56, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You mean Johnchristo42? You should really warn him first ... they haven't gotten any for a week. Daniel Case (talk) 04:09, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your denial of my page protection increase requests

I requested page protection increases for Perikatan Nasional and Malaysian United Indigenous Party due to disruptive editing and you denied them with the justification that there hasn't been enough of said activity. So exactly how many times does this anonymous user have to keep adding deleted content for it to be "enough"? Since your refusal they've done it a third time; so I need to wait for the fourth? Fifth? Sixth? Genuinely sorry if this comes off as a bit blunt, but I hope you can understand that I'm feeling quite frustrated. Their most recent edit on the MUIP page had an edit summary of "THAT'S ENOUGH STOP THAT NOW !!!" - directed at me, obviously. No rebuttal of my reasoning - just a demand for me to stop.

Thanks, Sisuvia (talk) 09:07, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Usually we grant protection if the page is being overwhelmed at the time of the request. This editor seems to be spacing things out. Also, other IPs seem to be making constructive contributions; it would not be fair to them.
So what might work? A rangeblock, perhaps just limited to those two articles. If you can take the trouble to list all the IPs they've been using, I'll see what I can do. Daniel Case (talk) 16:57, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
[6][7][8][9][10][11] Sisuvia (talk) 11:19, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Would love an update whenever you're free. Sisuvia (talk) 05:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RevDel request

Hello. I am requesting hiding the edit summary of the this revision under the RD2 criterion (Grossly insulting). Thanks. -- Jan Kameníček (talk) 09:57, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done I also warned them. Daniel Case (talk) 18:46, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oscar bait

Hi @Daniel Case. I wanted to reach out and ask something about a page you were the main contributor on, Oscar bait. I brought up a year ago about whether the Oscar bait#List of films considered "Oscar bait" that failed to earn any Oscar nominations section was necessary, because I think it represents undue weight and also reads as trivia without being informative of what is considered "Oscar bait". For instance, there are films considered "Oscar bait" that did manage to get Oscar nominations/wins, i.e. Shakespeare in Love, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, but the list only focuses on shutouts. Furthermore, any film that had a degree of Oscar buzz but got shutout will be referred to as "Oscar bait" by entertainment websites, listicles, or content mills; does that justify their inclusion in the article? I should also note that the editor who contributed that list has a history of synthesis, original research, and making lists for the sake of lists. The other contributor has a similar history of original research.

My suggestion is that the list be removed. The films listed are obviously similar to the films covered on the podcast This Had Oscar Buzz (link to episode list). Heck, 14 of the films listed under the 2000s are early THOB episodes. I think including a citation for the THOB podcast in the article would suffice and would also give credit to the podcast for identifying the type of films discussed in the article. Thanks. Spectrallights (talk) 18:07, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to take a while getting back to you on this. I generally agree.
I didn't start the article but I added enough to it to get it to DYK ... to me, it's complementary to dump months; you'll see the links from that article. That list, however, I didn't add, as you note, and frankly I've sort of tolerated it being there only because no one has ever raised this objection. And if it had been totally up to me (which, of course, it should not) I wouldn't have added it.
Your point is, well, on point. As noted in the article's criticism section, "Oscar bait" is too loosely thrown around to really be a defining characteristic of a film, other than it being released in the last couple of months of the year with name actors, a big budget and some sort of "Important" subject or theme. I mean, do we call low-budget edgy indie films with unknowns "Sundance bait"? (of course not, since most of us outside of Park City only see them after the bait, so to speak, has been taken). It is often just a way to disparage a film with those characteristics someone doesn't like for whatever reason.
And, as noted, the amount of Oscar nominations given out is limited, even now, so it's inevitable that a lot more films that might be seen as Oscar-worthy in some way will not get any notice. You probably have a better chance at getting a major party's presidential nomination.
Now, that might make a better stand-alone list, as might a lot of the sort of stand-alone film-related listicles floating around the Internet that could be Wikipedia lists as the sourcing for many entries is good enough. But I agree that in the article it's cruft. Daniel Case (talk) 20:25, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nonprotection of LoliRock

I noticed a content dispute on LoliRock and was considering protection, but then noticed a strange protection history from you that resulted in the article being completely unprotected. Not wanting to step on your toes, I'd like to understand what happened. ~Anachronist (talk) 20:12, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

One of the users involved requested protection be dropped to PC, even though that applies to them, since the talk page discussion I urged on them in granting EC had already occurred and was fruitless. I thought that was a better solution, and granted it for two weeks. It's by no means "completely unprotected". Daniel Case (talk) Daniel Case (talk) 20:46, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, OK. I hadn't noticed the PC protection. I typically ignore it or disable it because I've found it does nothing but create more work for the community in most cases.
The difficulty now is that there's a content dispute, and only one side's edits are being flagged as pending. Approving or rejecting the pending change puts an editor into the position of taking one side in the dispute. ECP would have been better, forcing both parties to the talk page without putting anyone else in a position to be dragged into a dispute. A pending change now appears in my watch list, but I'm not going to touch it.
Just one more thing wrong with PCP. It isn't the right tool to use for a content dispute. ~Anachronist (talk) 21:05, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Well, in this case since a) the editor requesting it would have had their edits subject to it and b) the talk page discussion wasn't getting anywhere, I felt it better than EC since it will allow other non-AC editors to contribute productively. And if nothing's changed by the time it expires, I have no problem going back to ECP. Daniel Case (talk) 21:07, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week

Editor of the Week
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of {your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Hey man im josh submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Daniel Case to be Editor of the Week for their tireless efforts to protect Wikipedia. According to Xtools, they've protected almost 2,500 pages over the past year, which is nearly 50% more than the person with the second most (not counting JPxG who added protection to thousands of old signpost pages)! In addition to being the most active participant by far at requests for page protection, they've also handed out over 21.5 THOUSAND blocks. They've been an admin for over 17 years now and haven't gone a single month without editing, something very few others have been able to do. Their contributions to the site and their passion for protecting it should not go unrecognized, because they are very much appreciated and make the site a better place. Seconded by User:Queen of Hearts and by User:Sohom Datta

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week: 

{{User:UBX/EoTWBox}}
Daniel Case
 
Editor of the Week
for the week beginning September 1, 2024
A protector of Wikipedia. They have protected almost 2,500 pages over the past year, which is nearly 50% more than the person with the second most. In addition to being the most active participant by far at requests for page protection, they have also handed out over 21.5 THOUSAND blocks. An admin for over 17 years and have not gone a single month without editing, Amazing! Their contributions and passion for protection should not go unrecognized, because they are very much appreciated and make the site a better place.
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Submit a nomination

Thanks again for your efforts! Buster Seven Talk (UTC) 11:34, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for protecting Pepe Julian Onziema. Much appreciated. Lkb335 (talk) 14:43, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome! Daniel Case (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Latest indian sock

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Sharafueatha&redlink=1 Cenderabird (talk) 17:16, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/2409:40F3:1008:D171:F062:9573:CCD4:D8E8
Please this was his ip used at same time, likely on multiple devices. Kind of wider ban can help. Appreciate a lot!!!!!! Cenderabird (talk) 18:56, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I added Sevens Football Association to the blocked articles ... Daniel Case (talk) 18:58, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
article needs full/long protection, 2 additional pages i merged could be deleted as vandal who wrote them refuses clearings. he is back:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Townpadne&redlink=1 Cenderabird (talk) 03:38, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FCSB&diff=prev&oldid=1242518277
(unrelated user with blocking history, not understanding formats or even proper english) Cenderabird (talk) 10:11, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Akshadev
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Correctinformer007&redlink=1
(another sock pattern) Cenderabird (talk) 13:53, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Devil007priyanshu&redlink=1

Blocked indef. Daniel Case (talk) 18:21, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Bobanfasil

I'm not an admin on Commons and thus you will have to ask someone who is to take care of it. Daniel Case (talk) 18:18, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/2409:40F3:101C:763:BDEE:934:EB62:96CD

(al madeena needs block from his ip too)

Do you mean this article? Daniel Case (talk) 05:10, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Al_Madeena_Cherpulassery

could it be finally deleted please... large sock scheme around this!

Looks like it was. Daniel Case (talk) 05:10, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit warring

Hi! Any chance of a hand here?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Doctorhawkes (talk • contribs)

Blocked for 72 hours this time. Daniel Case (talk) 01:28, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Small request

Hello Mr Case, can you kindly delete the second revision of my own user revision history page? I'm asking for this, since it shows my previous username which was my real name. I wish to have this revision deleted, so I can rest easy to remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for your help! Benzekre (talk) 07:57, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done I should note, though, that the redirect from your old username brings you to your new page. I am not sure what the process would be to delete that, or find some other process, in order to maintain privacy although I think we should be able to accommodate you somehow. I suppose I will have to ask. Daniel Case (talk) 18:01, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Much appreciated. I have now noticed that my user talk history page also has the same revision which I wish to have deleted. Can you also kindly delete this? Thanks in advance and i'm sorry for the bother. Benzekre (talk) 08:33, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Daniel Case (talk) 17:32, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mannion v. Coors Brewing Co.

On 3 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mannion v. Coors Brewing Co., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mannion v. Coors Brewing Co.. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mannion v. Coors Brewing Co.), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 03:41, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Catch of the Day (photograph)

On 3 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Catch of the Day (photograph), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Catch of the Day (photograph)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 03:42, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3ARoshanyadav7&redlink=1

 Done Daniel Case (talk) 05:14, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Imsamrat392

blocked by someone else. Daniel Case (talk) 05:14, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

exact same pattern of bad grammar across similar sports venue articles, highly possible another sock

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sevens_Football&action=history

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bobanfasil

And deletion/permanent redirect of copypasted sock filled article. Cenderabird (talk) 04:47, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(boban... vandalised that last 7s page, and imsam... = roshan...) 👌👌👌

Vandal

Some one put this comment from this IP address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/126.5.23.35 in my sandbox, which I find derogatory. Perhaps you may want to block it. Davidgoodheart (talk) 05:50, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I warned them; it was only a single edit. Daniel Case (talk) 06:01, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection

Hello. Please upgrade this page to extended confirmed protection. The IP is active with another account.–𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢 ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 17:51, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have blocked TherealBengal indef as NOTHERE. That's all that's necessary at this point. Daniel Case (talk) 18:08, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Obvious block evasion

Hi, you recently blocked Ghaij625 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) for 2 weeks for their edit warring. It seems they've now resumed edit warring while logged out.[12] — Czello (music) 15:16, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked the /64 (Ghaij's protestations on their talk page notwithstanding) for a month and similarly extended their block. Daniel Case (talk) 19:50, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Eagle_Site

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:United_Blasters&redlink=1

pattern showing high similarities to "bobanfasil" (and related socks). behind some good, few bad edits reveal pattern. Cenderabird (talk) 00:32, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I blocked the last one but not the first ... as it's been editing for two years without problems, can you share some of the bad edits that would link the accounts? Daniel Case (talk) 01:51, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:KARIKKOTTAKARI
One more possibly Cenderabird (talk) 09:36, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
it is not always completely sure so good edits can stay, "eagle" had few warnings and closer attention is needed. Cenderabird (talk) 09:38, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3ADemon707&redlink=1
(next sock) Cenderabird (talk) 22:32, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Malabar_F.C

(this should be renamed as ..."FC"...)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Forca_Kochi_FC&diff=prev&oldid=1244512344

(deserved a warning if not sock)

At what point do I owe you a box of cookies for your continued RD help?

Hey, if you could please RD this and this repeat attempt (I've also already emailed OS for it) and looks like this user is WP:NOTHERE to contribute meaningfully based on their other editing, so maybe time to show them the door? Raladic (talk) 23:18, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's already been done, and their talk page access revoked, though I found it necessary to do some post-block RevDel'ing as well of some more related edits. Daniel Case (talk) 03:07, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. As I promised (or asked about) a cookie for your continued help. I hope it tastes as delicious virtually as it does in real life :) Raladic (talk) 03:14, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Raladic (talk) 03:14, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TPA for IP

Hi Daniel. I know it's uncommon, but could you revoke talk page access for the IP account 139.228.93.203. You already blocked them for LTA/"Megafauna Man" sock... all they've done since then is paste megafauna-related content on their talk page. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 00:28, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Daniel Case (talk) 03:08, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Daniel Case: Somehow they did it again after you left them the TPA-revoked message... --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 18:03, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, because I had forgotten to click the box (There should really be some popup if you choose "revoking talk page access" or whatever the language is from the drop-down menu on the "block user" page but haven't clicked the box).
I have now clicked the box. Daniel Case (talk) 18:42, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mistaken identity

i was wrongly reported for using an IP to edit a page. First of all, I didn't do it. I came across an edit war between the IP and another user. When I sided with the IP that user accused me of being a sock. I am not a sock. Why would I use an IP when I have an account? I wasn't banned or restricted from the article and besides, that ip had edited that article a month before I saw it. You took that users word without any evidence and protected that page. I am not that IP. Donteatgarlic (talk) 11:52, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per the checkuser result reported by Yamla at your talk page, I don't believe you. Daniel Case (talk) 18:45, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And you're blocked indefinitely anyway because of that. Daniel Case (talk) 18:46, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Armand Duplantis

Hello. Is user Globallycz the same person who was/is at IP 115.66.64.127 and has registered to keep on editing and reverting this above page without discussion? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Duplantis If you recall, you inserted a temporary PP tag on it? Many thanks Billsmith60 (talk) 15:04, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It seems possible. They have enough edits with the account, however, that it would take ECP to keep them off the page now, and maybe we should let the AN/I thread you started play out. Daniel Case (talk) 18:50, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sep 25: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting (plus Latin music event on Sep 21!)

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2600:1700::/30

Hi Daniel Case! I'm messaging you to let you know that I just strengthened this range's block to a site-wide block and set it to expire one month for now due to this edit that I just caught. I'm letting you know about this because you had modified the block for this range that has still been ongoing. I'm not sure as to how extensive, related, or how frequent the past vandalism from this range has been, but the previous block logs made it clear that stronger blocks would be imposed if shenanigans continue. Please know that you're welcome to modify, reduce, remove, strengthen, turn upside-down, - whatever you want to the block modification that I imposed. Just let me know and why; It would be good information in case this range pops up on my radar again. :-) Cheers - ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 04:46, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Добрый вечер

Уважаемый Daniel Case, подскажите, пожалуйста, приходит ли какое-то уведомление о статусе Расширенные подтвержденные пользователи? (Просто мне делали замечание, что я не имею права писать даже косвенно об этом) --Alex091981 (talk) 14:55, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alex091981: По вашу җурналу правы участника, ваш ECP (РПП, по русский) право отменил администратором ToBeFree потому что, он верит, вы играли системы статүсы (см. также эту русскую страницу) Daniel Case (talk) 04:21, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Daniel Case Thank you, I understood everything. --Alex091981 (talk) 11:52, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:KARIKKOTTAKARI

(probable "boban" sock) Cenderabird (talk) 21:55, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm thinking that with some of these socks you've identified more recently we'd be better off taking them to SPI, since they've been editing for longer periods of time with less incident. I might feel more comfortable with Checkuser as a possibility. Daniel Case (talk) 03:49, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RD

Hey, could you please help with this and possibly also raise the protection level of the article to ECP per GENSEX CTOP? This is the second time in a few days, so clearly the current protection isn’t enough. Raladic (talk) 02:53, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done As you noticed Daniel Case (talk) 03:47, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Automated Scripting on Chinese Railways

Hi there, noticed that you blocked Special:Contributions/37.109.164.18

I had reported this user under a different IP to ANI, and people didn't believe me and told me to basically pound sand. That person has at least one other IP, which is here Special:Contributions/78.30.82.169

The discussion on ANI was here: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&oldid=1244218151#Question_regarding_potential_automation

CC: @1AmNobody24 @Doug Weller @David Eppstein Top5a (talk) 21:55, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are probably right, but the unblocked IP hasn't edited since the 4th, so not appropriate to block. Doug Weller talk 07:28, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aquawoman

Hello. Not really sure about what to do with this:[13][14]. Semi-protection seems impractical since I'm a mentor. Any wisdom? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 22:28, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have blocked 2A01:599:0:0:0:0:0:0/32 (block range · block log (global) · WHOIS (partial)) from editing your talk page for a year.
(I like your name for her ...) Daniel Case (talk) 23:18, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! We'll see what happens. Am I supposed to mention these new IP:s at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Moreamomoa, I'm not that familiar with SPI? Or is it not worth the bother? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 04:54, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
As noted there, the account ranges are too wide (/32 is the biggest CIDR we're allowed to use on IPv6es) to block sitewide so they have closed the SPI (Of course, blocking those /32s from the relevant articles might be worth considering). Daniel Case (talk) 05:06, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Panchal

Hi, can you please protect this page? Ratnahastin (talk) 10:09, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Indef ECP and logged at WP:GS/CASTE Daniel Case (talk) 15:43, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Thala7&redlink=1

(boban sock clearly) Cenderabird (talk) 11:27, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Daniel Case (talk) 20:19, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection request(s)

Hi, you recently declined my requests to increase the protection (because of recent persistent vandalism) of the following pages. Would you please reconsider protecting them, now that two more rounds of IP hopping have occurred?

I hope I haven't misjugded the situation again (sorry if I have) and that it's alright that I request the protection here. Thanks! Felida97 (talk) 20:51, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK ... I have already protected Market socialism for a week. I'll take another look at the others. Daniel Case (talk) 02:23, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection

I have no idea what "CTOPS" stands for, if it is an acronym of some sort. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:01, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Contentious topics. Daniel Case (talk) 18:12, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
(talk page stalker) It's OK Iggy, I have trouble remembering that one too. I keep thinking the C is for critical or controversial. ~Anachronist (talk) 19:08, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Could almost mean the same thing ... Daniel Case (talk) 20:04, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some bubble tea for you!

Hey Buddy How are you! Enjoy your Boba Malincharanan (talk) 13:15, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for page protection: Evanescence

I recently requested page protection for Evanescence at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Increase. First off, thank you for taking the time to review my request. However, I am confused by your response. I requested this page to be protected because this seems to be a case of sock puppetry. There is in fact more than one IP user involved. But you responded, saying, "User(s) blocked: 88.97.197.0/24 blocked by Ponyo." But there is another IP user that started performing the same disruptive edit after the first IP user was blocked. That IP user is 88.97.194.94, and they haven't been blocked yet, despite this being a clear case of a sock evading a block. That's why I requested page protection; just blocking them isn't going to stop this. Temporary page protection would stop this. Just looking at the article's edit history shows that they may continue to do this if the page doesn't get protected. I would appreciate your thoughts and possible solutions so I and other editors don't have to go back and forth with this potential sock puppet. Thank you. Bowling is life (talk) 06:00, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, we could see about expanding the range to take in that one ... If it's wider than /16, then protection would definitely be a stronger option.
We tend to base our protection decisions, outside of ArbCom or community-sanctions enforcement, IME, on what has happened as opposed to what might. Daniel Case (talk) 06:06, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you clearing that up. I just don't like edit warningz even though they are block evading and being disruptive. The first user involved named, ThatCouchPotato, was blocked indefinitely for sock puppetry. And then the two IP users came in right after ThatCouchPotato got blocked and performed the same edits. The first IP user gets blocked and then another comes in and does the same thing. Seems suspicious. Anyways, thank you for the quick response. Bowling is life (talk) 06:57, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My sniffiness?

Could you please clarify on this, which appears to be referring to me saying I personally thought the rule was too nitpicky on using 'on this day' or 'two years ago today' in hooks? Valereee (talk) 13:02, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry ... you came across here as if you were suggesting that maybe we shouldn't be allowing so many anniversary-themed hooks. Since I've done a lot of them without anyone suggesting this, I was a little taken aback, much as I'm also a little surprised that people are so focused on the idea of a "quirky" yet to me unclear hook when, when I started doing DYKs years ago we generally rejected that idea outside of April 1.
I mean, I can see you as having had a point re this particular anniversary date in that not a lot of people may remember that event to begin with (but no one ever applied that criterion before, either, to any nominated hook of mine, to my recollection). Daniel Case (talk) 18:23, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That was a previous point: you'd asked "But then what's the point of running it on the anniversary?" if we aren't mentioning the anniversary. I was simply answering: we often do exactly that if it's not important to the reader understanding the hook. I don't know where you got the idea I was suggesting we shouldn't do so many. Although usually if the subject is interesting at all, there's something more interesting to say about it than that it happened exactly X years ago today.
But that wasn't what I was asking about w/re you called my "sniffiness".
I'd said about the 'fact that never changes' rule:
The rule is a bit nitpicky, IMO. It might have happened two years ago 'today' all day in the US, but much of the time it's appearing, the local date is not Sept 30. Meh. People watching the BBC in the am in the US and hearing the anchor mention an incident had happened 'early this afternoon' are able to understand. But that's been the interpretation of the rule. Valereee (talk) 9:05 am, Yesterday (UTC−4)Reply
You responded to my post later, apparently referring back to that, with:
I think if "quirky" is what we want, and based on your sniffiness about mentioning "today" in the hook at all above, let's just stick with Roy's idea of the catchphrase alone.
I wasn't applying the rule. I was explaining it and saying I thought it was nitpicky and unnecessary to interpret it that way, but that was the interpretation. And you called this my "sniffiness". Which surprised me a bit. Valereee (talk) 18:46, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Again, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used that word. But it was meant to apply to the earlier comment that I took as implying we don't run, or shouldn't be running, so many anniversary-related hooks rather than the wording calling attention to that fact.
And I think, really, that being leery of "on this day" on the grounds that it won't be, or have been, that exact day for everyone reading is overly restrictive in a modern media environment that blurs the boundaries of a date for everyone in the world paying attention to it. Yes, there are places where the 9/11 attacks took place technically in the early hours of 9/12, but even if that had been some much less deadly, less remembered incident, I think any hook calling attention to its anniversary would have been understood by people living in those Pacific islands near the International Date Line both then and now.
I mean, right next to DYK we have a subsection of the Main Page named On This Day, after all. And just how many FAs have we run, or plan to run, on the Main Page timed to a specific anniversary?
I was also unaware there ever has been any rule that anniversary hooks automatically mention the date; I just think it's an obvious thing to do if you want to generate a little extra interest in the article, and encourages people to create those articles in due time. In the past when hooks I've nominated have not been able to run by a date I would have liked them to, I have just rewritten the dates out.
When you say "Although usually if the subject is interesting at all, there's something more interesting to say about it than that it happened exactly X years ago today", it still reads the same way to me, and as if you're trying to deflect. I don't think I've ever read, much less written, a hook that just mentioned the anniversary date ... if I saw one at T:TDYK, I'd be the first to comment that it was a dull hook since every event has anniversaries. To me that "X years ago today" is a little sauce on the dish, on your real hook, to get more people to click the link than otherwise would.
Since I do a lot of anniversary-related DYKs, please understand that although you may not have meant it that way, I do nevertheless in the absence of clearer wording feel remarks like those you have made are overly dismissive of what I have done as a longtime DYK contributor. Daniel Case (talk) 19:26, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And I think, really, that being leery of "on this day" on the grounds that it won't be, or have been, that exact day for everyone reading is overly restrictive in a modern media environment that blurs the boundaries of a date for everyone in the world paying attention to it. Which is exactly what I said. I said The rule is a bit nitpicky, IMO. It might have happened two years ago 'today' all day in the US, but much of the time it's appearing, the local date is not Sept 30. Meh. People watching the BBC in the am in the US and hearing the anchor mention an incident had happened 'early this afternoon' are able to understand.
I don't know where you're getting the idea I don't think we should ever call out anniversaries. I called one out for Safe House Museum. MLK holed up there two weeks before he was assassinated, I asked for the hook to run on the anniversary of the date he stayed there. Another editor objected to 'on this date in 1968' -- due to this rule -- and changed it to 'on 21 March 1968, just weeks before he was assassinated?'
May it's just a miscommunication. Apology accepted for calling it my sniffiness. Valereee (talk) 20:13, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Glad that you were clearer now ... maybe it was the "meh" in one of your remarks. I can go teach my SAT class later today in a better mood. Daniel Case (talk) 20:15, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for that block. I was just wading through his extraordinary ~450 edits to Richard Simmons in the last 4 days. Meters (talk) 20:24, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I was also a little taken aback by that comment in response to the AIV ... Daniel Case (talk) 20:26, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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