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Funding vandal

Hi Musik, 67.236.190.180 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) is picking up where 67.236.182.55 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) left off, namely the addition of unsourced, badly formatted "funding" content. Both IPs originate from Warsaw, Indiana ISP: CenturyLink. Examples of new IP's edits: 2 edits, 2 edits. Thanks for looking into this. If you need anything, ping me. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 20:56, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

@Cyphoidbomb: Blocked for one week. I don't want to go much beyond that as it could just as easily be a throwaway and they'll move on to the next IP. Sounds like the disruption is not that frequent, so blocking on a case by case basis may be best. However if it continues and is specific to certain pages we can consider semi-protection. Thanks for keeping an eye on it! — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:08, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Coolio. Thanks MA. Although I will point out that the first time around it was a fairly comprehensive range of articles, and when the articles were protected, I believe he went to talk pages. He did that here today, although that article wasn't protected. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 21:25, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	For your great work on this place and for the fact you occasionally IAR It's nice to see an admin who isn't a robot and who doesn't stick to every word and letter of a policy/policies! Anyway keep up the great work :), –Davey2010Talk 02:57, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Why thank you! Yes, in some cases going by the book isn't best. Thankfully we have this lovely little clause to let us get things done quicker and avoid unnecessarily taxing the system :) — MusikAnimal ^talk 03:04, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

You're more than welcome :), Haha you have everything figured out eh , Have a great day! :), Cheers, –Davey2010^Talk 21:30, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello from Ecepeliter

Hello,

My previous page (:Contemporary Istanbul) has been deleted by you. I am fully aware of your reasons.

Contemporary Istanbul is an international art fair and quiet established, premier art fair of the region, Istanbul. Also, this year, Contemporary Istanbul's 10th anniversary. This is not an exact advertisement of a corporation. It is really important for people to know Istanbul and its cultural side.

If you allow me to write on this subject, I will be glad.

Thank you, Ecepeliter (talk) 12:38, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

@Ecepeliter: Hey there! Your article was deleted because it did not make a claim of significance, and to make matters worse was completely unsourced. I've looked into the topic, and I actually think it may meet our notability guideline. We'll have to dive deeper, however. Let's start up a draft article, so we don't have to worry about it being immediately deleted. Your article is now available at Draft:Contemporary Istanbul. Let's keep a few things in mind (1) try to include sources for all information. See WP:REFBEGIN on how to add references. (2) Try to maintain an encyclopedic tone. We don't want to make it sound like we're trying to encourage readers to attend the festival. Just state the facts and disregard any opinions.

Before we add more content, let's first try to compile a list of sources that help establish the subject's notability. I've done a Google custom search and found a good amount of sources here. Go through them and look for news organizations, newspapers, etc, as those are considered reliable. Once you think you've found enough reliable sources, let me know and we'll work on the article together. Best — MusikAnimal ^talk 16:38, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

I might be being paranoid...

But a newly created user, User:Gertude Seagars, contested the G10 speedy of Raina Mittal (" I think this is preposterous. Why would you delete such quality information."). This account was created at 10:42, 29 January 2015. Another user, User:Gertude Seagar, was created at 10:41, 29 January 2015 - one minute earlier. The older account has no edit history, but it makes me suspicious of a possible sockpuppet/vandal. But there's nothing to report to WP:SPI or WP:AIV. Is there any way to see if either user or WP:DUCK socks created the attack page in the first place? --Drm310 (talk) 17:03, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

@Drm310: Undoubtedly the same person, but without contributions I wouldn't consider it abuse of multiple accounts, even though they're likely WP:NOTHERE to begin with. Maybe they accidentally forgot the "s" in their name on the first account creation so they just made a new one. — MusikAnimal ^talk 17:07, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello from 87.122.126.63

REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR MESSAGE 87.122.126.63 (talk) 17:12, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

The Motto of the German Army was since the German Empire "Gott mit uns", the Bundeswehr change that in 1962 to "Einigkeit, Recht, Freiheit". The Oberste Heeresleitung never change that for the Wehrmacht. "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer" was the Motto of the Nazi-Party, please don´t mix the Wehrmacht with the Nazi Party.

Juan Cuadrado transfer rumours

I see you have edited within the last minutes, would you slap a semi on Juan Cuadrado? -- Sam ^Sing! 18:57, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Never mind, HJ Mitchell did it. -- Sam ^Sing! 19:00, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

84.249.64.121

Hi, just wanted to know about this IP user who replied you on your warning here. Please have a look at his/her talk page. My pleasure to inform you. Regards --A.Minkowiski ^{_Lets t@lk} 20:55, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

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Silverliner V

Not sure how to contact you, but stop making changes. I'm a civil engineer, sir. Please don't change anything I modify without discussing it with me. Have a nice evening — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:B:8600:48D:D158:570:631D:3BF2 (talk • contribs)

Hi! You are blanking sourced content yet saying you are "adding facts". You need rationale to remove sourced content. What is wrong with it? Is it incorrect? — MusikAnimal ^talk 23:13, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Reply: Yes, it's incorrect and irravalent in regard to the interference topic. It's just un-necessary. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:B:8600:48D:D158:570:631D:3BF2 (talk) 23:21, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

I've started a discussion on the talk page. The source seems reliable and seems to support the claim. Let's discuss more there as others will see it. — MusikAnimal ^talk 23:25, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

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Haha! Beautiful haiku if I must say! Thank you L234, hope all is well :) — MusikAnimal ^talk 00:38, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

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Possible sock of Nikolas.Sudarpo

Hello there, MusikAnimal. I suspect Jonathan.Jesse (talk · contribs) is another sock of Nikolas.Sudarpo (talk · contribs). The account was created just two days after Rodrigo.Suarez, Sr (talk · contribs) and their master were blocked. Furthermore, the editing pattern is almost identical to the former two, mainly consisting of unsourced changes into airline accident articles.--Jetstreamer ^Talk 13:28, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

@Jetstreamer: Checkuser blocked by Guerillero. I believe he may be looking more into other possible socks. Thanks for the report! — MusikAnimal ^talk 16:08, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Fart

Re: [2], maybe WP:EUPHEMISM covers this? Fart is a word. I considered reverting it myself, but it seemed to accurately describe the dilemma. But I'll yield to your decision. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:39, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

I think either is fine. I misinterpreted it as vandalism but rollbacked the warning I issued but guess I forgot to rollback the revert itself. Euphemism or not it was a mistake on my part. — MusikAnimal ^talk 18:42, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

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