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I took a glance at WP:RFPP, and there is a user asking for something to be protected (obviously). However, they also release their username and password. Can you or another admin revdel that and block/lock the account as compromised? I don't think anyone knowing a users password will let that account be stable. That account's future is in an oblong box of trolls able to take advantage of it. right here. ☩(Babysharkboss2)15:39, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I partially blocked that range, which likely has many different users. I don't think the test edits to that talk page are related to the editor targeted by the partial block. I've warned the recent IP editor. OhNoitsJamieTalk21:08, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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(Talk page watcher) Users are free to edit from that IP address range, they must simply sign in to their account. If they don't have an account, one may be created for them via WP:ACC. --Yamla (talk) 12:18, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Might be the same user, but I'm not 100% sure. In the case of the IP, they are not a vandal per se, but were being very belligerent and abusive when anyone questioned/challenged their edits, which is why I added the filters; e.g., they call someone a name, get a /64 block, then make the same edits from another IP. If it is the same person, I'm OK with them creating an account for accountability as long as they collaborate appropriately with other editors without resorting to attacks. However, I haven't been following them too closely; another editor or admin may disagree with me and want to block that account, which I am OK with. OhNoitsJamieTalk19:49, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The cited USA Today article is incorrect. I explain in the linked Talk topic.
I can provide Yearbook photos to verify.
I found a local newspaper story from August 1987. Philip is quoted in the story, and they list his age as 13. That, combined with Bruno Mars wishing him a Happy Birthday on July 17th, would make his birthday July 17, 1974.
On Namudag Raj I saw that you blocked User:Oficialhistory602, on the same page is another user literally called User:Officialhistory601 (not blocked) and just recently a user named User:Offohistogram popped up, editing one of Oficialhistory602s drafts Draft:Surpur, editing two articles where Oficialhistory602 added something regarding Namudag Raj and it getting removed, and editing Namudag Raj. Maybe I'm just worrying over nothing, but I'll admit my weirdness sensor got pinged. I guess what I'm asking for is a another pair of eyes looking over this and if something should be done (SPI, something else idk) Trim02 (talk) 14:53, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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I think that was an oversight. I try to only protect things indefinitely if the article (1) is an obvious long-term vandal magnet or (2) has history of increasing temporary protections; neither appears to apply in this case. I'll unprotect it and see how it goes. OhNoitsJamieTalk13:51, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
hey so I've seen you've dealt with "2600:387:15:1D13:0:0:0:7" before? could you block them from editing the reptile zoo page? sorry i dont know the correct way to go around that still pretty new to wikipedia
also semi related, could you point me in the direction on how to get that page semi protected? this is the 3rd time its been vandalised the past few days (to the point this IP could also be a sock puppet to Brewe108 but i have no evidence)
anyways thanks in advance for any help you can provide, sorry if I've contacted you over something i shouldn't off HCPM (talk) 21:31, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That IP is from a very large IP range with many different users. At the moment, it has some partial blocks; those prevent users from that range from editing certain articles. We do fully block large ranges sometimes if there's too much disruption from them; this particular range is borderline; there's a mix of good faith and disruptive edits. Regarding The Reptile Zoo, that range has only edited that article once. I've removed your claims of "abuse" because that violates our original research policy; that is, it's your interpretation of a video. OhNoitsJamieTalk12:51, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
