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DeSpamWatcher

Hi Mike!
Could you please eleminate DeSpamWatcher from #cvn-wp-de? vdetector observes some sbl-related stuff, already, so I tought him to watch the SBL and it's talklist, too. Now, there's no need to have DeSpamWatcher as an additional bot. Thanks anyway, DeSpamWatcher did a good job! -- seth 12:37, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good to me - one fewer bot to care for :D  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 18:07, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Unblocking the Kosher

Please explain. It is not clear why this previous situation shgould apply here. Thanks, GerardM

I did explain on his talk page. Is there something in particular that needs clarification?  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 14:59, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

As an explanation it is completely unclear. Why is it relevant that Rand Montoya had to do something in the past ? Thanks, GerardM 21:44, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

Where did I mention Rand?  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 21:51, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

IP « 82.109.84.114 »

• http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Com%C3%A8te&action=edit

Auf Grund welcher Wikipediarichtlinie sperrst Du eine IP eines Easyinternetcaffes fuer 180 Tage.

So weit mir bekannt, ist das ohne formale Begruendung mit einer gueltigen Richtlinie der Wikipedia.org nicht zulaessig.

Formal bist Du auch verpflichtet, erst eine kurze Sperre auszusprechen (Stunden, Tage), die gab es bisher nicht, oder habe ich da etwas uebersehen?

82.109.84.114 09:37, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Ich gehe davon aus, dass es hier um den block im französischen Wiki geht. Dort hat Plyd die IP für 6 Monate geblockt, wahrscheinlich als Spambot. Dies wahr kein Block von Mike. Feundliche Grüe Barras 09:50, 26 September 2009 (UTC) PS:If you want/need a translation, so just ask me on my talk page, Mike :)

Hier der Orginaltext:

""Votre adresse IP a été bloquée sur l’ensemble des wikis par Mike.lifeguard (meta.wikimedia.org). Le motif indiqué était « spam ». Blocage expire le 28 septembre 2009 à 2005. Votre compte utilisateur ou votre adresse IP 82.109.84.114 a été bloqué(e) par un administrateur du projet Wikipédia pour la raison suivante Insertion répétée de liens externes publicitaires (spam) spam en allemand. on dirait vraiment un robot. Ceci signifie que vous pouvez toujours lire l’encyclopédie, mais pas la modifier. Consultez votre page de discussion pour plus de détails. Vous pouvez contacter Plyd ou un des autres administrateurs pour en discuter. Expiration du blocage 25 mars 2010 à 1948" Da steht eindeutig Mike.

Du hast recht weiter unten steht auch "plyd" (habe den Text noch im Computerbildbrowser opera --8,6MB statt orginal 6,55 opera,com ???--).

Das mit spam ist eindeutig falsch, die Links waren fast alle von Google.de und Google news zu "Erststimme" "SPD" "Die Linke" "Gruene" (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spécial:Contributions/82.109.84.114)

Da keine Wikipediarichtlinienverstoss vorliegt, was soll das dann? Das die Deutsche Wikipedia willkuerlich sperrt, weiss ich ja, die englische (kommt vor), aber die franzoesische war das bisher noch nie in den Jahren 2005 bis 2009 (Hadopi). Vielleicht hilft da wirklich nur ein taeglicher IP Nummerwechlser, ist aber aufwaendig, da muss ich mir genau aufschreiben, was ich wann unter welcher IP geschrieben habe. Kenne 2 solcher Standorte. 82.109.84.114 11:33, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

There was a spambot on that IP. It is entirely possible that the computer is compromised. I've unblocked the IP and we will monitor it.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 14:49, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Bod skad and Dzonkha

Thanks for removing the code. I had placed the code a long time ago as an option to aid input. Unfortunately, my adminship in Dzonkha and Bod Skad ended before I could change the code to a more standard one. For the standardization of script, I tried contacting Tibetan linguists online but did not get any response. Besides, the complete absence of a community in both Tibetan and Dzonkha wiki did not help either (in other instances such as in Nepali, Panjabi, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Kashmiri wikipedia, responses from the community helped to modify the input system to make it more precise). Also, the remaining Indic wikipediae adapted the script by themselves. Btw, I had already responded to CFynn here about the fact that I do not have sysop access and cannot remove or modify the script without having admin access and even requested for admin status here but there was no response from anyone. All the same, the problem is resolved now. Thank you for that. --Eukesh 05:38, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for trying, but unfortunately the removal doesn't seem to have worked. There is still the check-box and message: "Test - check box to write in Dzonkha [sic] (test phase); use Esc to switch" at the top when I edit pages in the Dzongkha Wikipedia. The template is still very much active and has to turned off with each edit! Same thing on the Tibetan Wikipedia. I appreciate that Eukesh who wrote the script applied for sysop privileges in order to remove it, but received no response. Anyway I'm still looking for a way to get this fixed.
— dz:User:CFynn / CFynn 08:57, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Please make sure you have purged your browser's cache (info) & let me know if it really isn't disabled. I'll try to take a look to double-check shortly.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 15:27, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

BTW, if you are available, I would be happy to give you temp sysop access to disable the script.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 15:36, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Access to CU channel

Hello Mike,

As you are listed here I wanted to ask you if you could grant me access to #wikimedia-checkuser as my position as CU on the Dutch wikipedia has just been accepted. Thanks in advance. --Hardscarf 12:04, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Of course. I need to know your IRC nick and cloak  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 02:09, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Ok (it took some time to get a cloak): username = hardscarf, cloak = wikimedia/hardscarf. --Hardscarf 22:47, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Done  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 23:20, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Unblock my IP

Please stop blocking my IP, i did't do anything wrong. Flash boy 20:21, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

What IP?  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 23:20, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

www.luigitenco60s.it in black list ( from Mike.lifeguard )

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:COIBot/XWiki/luigitenco60s.it#Links

Hi, i am fans of singer Luigi Tenco. This site is firt important official of singer Luigi Tenco and you have inserted in blacklist? www.luigitenco60s.it is not spam. From 4 years is present in Wikipedia with DISCOGRAFIA INTEGRALE, TV TENCO, BOOK PHOTO ECC ECC. Is coerent link for voice "Luigi Tenco". Thanks por help

To me, this looks like someone pushing a fansite. Instead, you should link to their official site. If you want to discuss it further, please ask on WM:SPAM.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 18:02, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Hide this account please

Hi. Can you set hidden this username at sr.wp? Reason: Inappropriate username (Јебеш Републику Српску = Fuck Republic of Srpska). Regards, 94.250.11.221 18:33, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

I'll lock it, but it doesn't meet the standards for hiding.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 23:15, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

The Anti-Spam Barnstar

		The Anti-Spam Barnstar
		Many thanks for your efforts on meta.wikimedia keeping the wikimedia projects clear of spam and other nonsense.--Hu12 18:53, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Cheers--Hu12 18:53, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Well thank you :)  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 19:45, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

gpg key

Eh... Minor distraction first. Why don't I see an "Add Comment" option at the top of this page with Vector?

Anyway, just noticed you sign mailing list messages. Can you add key id & fingerprint (plus, possibly full ascii public key) to or off your user page so I (and hopefully others) can tie all the details together? Thanks! --Brian McNeil / ^talk 23:06, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, it's on http://toolserver.org/~lifeguard/PGP already - do you want it on-wiki too?  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 17:15, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

That's fine, didn't think to look there. Busy doing some detective work to see who the German lawyers that sent Mike G. a C&D are representing. 80-90% certain I know who it is. Got enough already to do n:Stopp and Stopp; German lawfirm representing murderer attempts to censor Wikipedia. :-D --Brian McNeil / ^talk 03:23, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

OK. got it and checked fingerprint. Signed and synched with the keyserver. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 03:32, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Regarding the banning action

I noticed that you have banned a zh-yue:User:Seansoo account for life for vandalism. However, according to our records, the user did make contributions with no sight of vandalism. To clarify the situation, please contact me at zh-yue:User_talk:WikiCantona. Thank for your time. --WikiCantona 09:04, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

I am a sysop in Cantonese Wikipedia. I went through the User's record that did not show a single instant of vandalism. The local zh-yue:User:Seansoo does not appear to be the vandal you are after. Please unblock the user. --WikiCantona 23:18, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Thank you again for your reply. I went through the SRG for details. en:Ichirou Mizuki may be considered a spam in English. After I carefully reviewed the the edits by that user as well as the Ichirou Mizuki article in Cantonese, the actions by this User does not violate any rule in Cantonese Wikipedia, and more importantly the edits is not machine translation - it was written by a human user. Although the value of article may be limited, it is not our place to make judgement. There is no clear evidence of vandalism in Cantonese Wikipedia by user:Seansoo, your block is unjustified. --WikiCantona 00:39, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your understanding. I will definitely keep an eye on this User. Should he has any vandal actions in Cantonese Wikipedia. I will ban him immediately and cite the SRG as reason. Should you have any problems, please feel free to contact me or other sysops in Cantonese Wikipedia. We will try our best to assist. Thank you again for the good work you have done so far the Wikipedia project. --WikiCantona 08:10, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Voice

Hi Mike,

Could you please give me a voice in #wikimedia-external-links, after some weeks watching how other people do it I finally understand how it works and even like the work on the SBL.

Best regards, Huib talk 10:19, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Never mind, I have learned today that I must drink coffee before I go to IRC, I totally forgot /ns identify .... and I'm in the list as Abigor (23 Abigor +vVotriA (SBLteam) [modified 12 weeks, 2 days, 14:30:39 ago]) instead of Huib off course. me feels a little bit dumb Huib talk 10:39, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Block

Why did you block a user on nds.wp, that hasn't made an edit since almost two years? --::Slomox:: >< 21:29, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

I only placed a local block because it isn't a global account, so I cannot lock it. Please see SRG for details about the vandalism I'm referring to (& apologies for not placing that in the block reason)  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 21:44, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

I don't see the point in blocking him. Is there a global policy I'm not aware of, that imposes global blocking for mass translation? If the quality of the articles is below minimum standard every project is free to delete the article about Ichirou Mizuki. In the case of nds the article is of an acceptable quality. Seansoo has never done any bad edit on nds. I absolutely don't see the point in globally blocking him. --::Slomox:: >< 11:00, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

And looking at his global contributions I can hardly see any vandalism. He mainly makes edits to the articles about Ichirou Mizuki. As far as I can judge all these edits are intended to improve the article. He also makes other edits. Mostly minor edits like adding interwikis.

The mass insertion of articles happened in 2007. That can hardly be the reason to block him globally now, can it? --::Slomox:: >< 11:10, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

As I've said before, you are welcome to undo my blocks.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 17:58, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

I am not a steward. --::Slomox:: >< 00:40, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Global block maybe had collateral damage; could you investigate further.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Tareksobh . I have no idea what led to the global block; but was responding to his concern. Could you look over this user and/or his contribs, and let me know if an IPBE is appropriate to his case? He didn't list the IP address that was actually blocked, but perhaps his editing history will let you know whether or not he's a disruptive user you intended to stop, or if he's just collateral damage. Grassy ass! --Jayron32 20:13, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

P.S. I don't often work at Meta, so if you could respond at en.wikipedia, it would be most awesome. Thanks! --Jayron32 20:15, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I granted the user in question an IP Block Exemption, so he should not be affected. You may want to have someone with Checkuser access on en.wikipedia look into any possible collateral damage from your meta-level blocks, and maybe preemptively grant IPBEs to any active affected accounts. --Jayron32 01:46, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

es.wikinews

This [1] is a mistake. It isn't a vandalism. Regards!--Esteban 01:03, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I simply hit the wrong button. I thought I had hit ESC in time to stop it, but clearly not :(  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 01:22, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Hello mister Mike.lifeguard! I was blocked on all wikis ! Why? I only added some external links..wich are necessary. Still now i've had problems only with ROMANIAN operators who discriminate the Armans/ Macedon-armans. (Njirlu 09:03, 29 October 2009 (UTC))

Romanians operators like ADIJAPAN delete constantly external links and bibiography at articles regard macedon-arman people. In romania is silent genocide to this ethnicity... Please onblock me!!

Thank you ! (Njirlu 09:05, 29 October 2009 (UTC))

Mister MIKE  !!!!!!! Please tell me if you understood what I told to you! This is the Romanian genocide to Macedon-arman ethnicity !!! I only added external links about MAcedon-arman people, to all wikis because those site.s must be there ! Thank you very much!! (193.200.200.64 12:32, 29 October 2009 (UTC))

My RfA

Since I was gone for the past four days, I was unable to withdraw from my own RfA here at Meta because of extraneous problems at home, so I would be very happy if you could add a note to my closed RfA stating that I withdraw from it. Thank you, Razorflame 18:09, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Of course.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 21:40, 29 October 2009 (UTC)