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Could not create account on smnwiki due to AbuseFilter 173[edit]

See abuselog. Request to modify this abusefilter. Thanks! --Xiplus (talk) 14:07, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

I can see why that's tripping the filter, but anyone know why that particular phrase is blacklisted? GeneralNotability (talk) 14:12, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

My guess would be some kind of LTA that creates abusive usernames with Xiplus' name in it. I think @Shizhao could answer that better, since he is the creator / maintainer of this particular filter. Wiki13 (talk) 14:17, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Before this is answered properly by the filter maintainer, I've created a local account for Xiplus manually. Enjoy :). --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:55, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Since it's catching all Xiplus etc names to prevent LTA, I think best is not to change. What we can do is to manually create the account which is what Martin did or alternatively is to suspend the filter (i.e. - the Xiplus part) for a while (1-2 mins) for Xiplus to create the account. Can be co-ordinated with a meta sysop I guess. ~~If it's an once off event, I see no need to change the filter.~~ Alternatively, we can set up some rules exception, if Xiplus have any idea can contact me via email and we will adjust by there. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 16:13, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Just add & accountname != 'Xiplus'. Xiplus (talk) 00:08, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

On a second look, the log seems to catch a lot of false positives. If it's zh abusive names, the filter is not catching anything in zh for last 100 logs. I am now a little concerned about contributors being put off from contributing. I think there is a need to change the blacklisted terms or etc. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 16:17, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Global filters are not working on large wikis. Xiplus (talk) 00:15, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

@Xiplus: I meant "not catching anything in zh" =/= not catching anything in zhwiki rather it should mean not catching anything meaningful for the purpose of the filter. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 08:28, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

fixed filter Existing usernames should not be blocked from creation through abusefilter, that is the purpose of title blacklist which allows autocreations. Filter should be rewritten split on create and autocreat and utilise some match strings — billinghurst sDrewth 02:24, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

Done further fixes (temp till Shizhao can respond). Should have resolved the issue with both of our fixes.Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 12:47, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. DannyS712 (talk) 22:35, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Translations by দিব্য দত্ত[edit]

Hi. I recently came across Special:Contributions/দিব্য দত্ত, which included "translations" that were just copies of the English, or mostly English. I deleted some of the recent ones, but looking at [1] shows that this is a much larger problem than I had initially believed, and I don't have the time at the moment to go through all of those edits and review them. Can another admin take a look? Thanks, --DannyS712 (talk) 00:55, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

It looks transactional. The original script is not well set up for translation, and the user is just copying the framework prior to translating. — billinghurst sDrewth 08:49, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Don't think there are much issues, user is a sysop at as wiki, and they are translating as stuff, I trust they don't do any malice. I think they might need some guidance on translation on meta if needed, but nothing much to worry I guess? Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 11:20, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

@DannyS712: This seems legitimate translation, would you mind if I go through all and restore those which I think is legitmate? Yes, some are pure wrong language. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 18:06, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Yes, sorry if I deleted some that I shouldn't have - feel free to restore any and all that you feel should be restored DannyS712 (talk) 18:07, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

@DannyS712: It's easy to accidentally delete, they are mixing proper translations and faulty ones, I think if it's me I will also accidentally delete those. I had went through all, and restored those which seems reasonable. I checked the contributions, there are some other pure English, let me handle them. Yes, I agree this is a greater problem, if someone have the time could talk to them about translations. I am also a little short of time.Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 18:50, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

I think I settled all, will appreciate someone counter-checking my deletions / restorations if it's possible and won't mind too for any reversals of my restorations and deletions. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 18:56, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

@Jayanta (CIS-A2K): A note to identify that it appears that table elements of Indic Wikisource Proofreadthon 2020 are appearing in translations, and some of the means to manage these by translators has caused a few concerns due the solutions imposed. Just in case you want to do some tweaking, or at least noting for next time. — billinghurst sDrewth 20:29, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Just a note here, the pages they translated isn't in Bengali. If you google translate those translations, it will show Bengali, however, if you go to aswiki and translate their main page, google also detect Bengali. The script of Assamese and Bengali is pretty similiar, near to each other, hence, there isn't the wrong language problem. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 16:39, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. DannyS712 (talk) 22:35, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Please protect my user discussion page[edit]

Hi Admins,

the so called Unitymedia-Troll (a troll, which is mostly active in de.WP and de.WIKT) is vandalising my discussion page on meta again. Please protect my discussion page again for IPs and new users.

And please protect my discussion page indefinitely if possible, because this troll will probably not stop in the near future.

Best regards --Udo T. (talk) 10:04, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Done for a couple of years. If this vandalism is a problem at small wikis where you are not normally editing, then please let me know, we have a filter that we can tweak to be able to close out some of that sort of vandalism. — billinghurst sDrewth 10:13, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:13, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Delete unused OAuth applications[edit]

Hello, During development of Diff we planned on using an OAuth solution for logging in with Wikimedia accounts. At the time that solution did not pan out. I created the following OAuth applications. Now we are working on developing a new solution and require the callback URL to be different. OAuth app creators can not edit existing applications, so I will create new applications. Could someone please delete the following two applications as they will not be used. Thank you.

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:OAuthListConsumers/view/3068f2845e7d658664afa82e19b33f7a

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:OAuthListConsumers/view/ed5dcd2e8d17f8cfcd47e00a1d099764

CKoerner (WMF) (talk) 15:07, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

@CKoerner (WMF) Hello, no one can truly delete an application once it's created. To reduce risk of credentials abuse, I've rejected both apps, so MediaWiki would reject any authentication made through the credentials. As soon as you will propose a new app, just bump the consumer version field. Best, Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:09, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

@Martin Urbanec, ah, understood. Thank you for your help! CKoerner (WMF) (talk) 15:11, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

No problem! Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:12, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:12, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

142.114.115.89[edit]

I don't know if I'm in the right place, but 142.114.115.89 (talk · contribs) is cross-wiki vandalizing. [2] 2806:104E:1D:1BC3:C3AF:497:6B36:4EF6 20:04, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Not the right place, though

Already done. — billinghurst sDrewth 20:23, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. DannyS712 (talk) 22:34, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

70.44.24.245[edit]

70.44.24.245 (talk · contribs) - Clear vandalism and possible homophobic edits to Wikimedia LGBT+. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 21:05, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Done Open Proxy Operator873^talkconnect 21:08, 29 October 2020 (UTC)