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= General Discussion =
= General Discussion =
== This page a redirect, or not ? ==
I was just working on this talk page, and noticed it was a redirect to this current month archive. If i were to go ahead and change the current redirect to the feb archive, all undergoing discussions in the january archive would be forgotten and hidden from the general public view. Thus i changed this page redirect to a page with a templated header and calling the two talk pages (the current one and jan one) into it. After some thought, i realized that by doing so i would lost my ever so precious and new found ability to create new headers with the + button. So, what are my options:
* leave this page as a redirect to the current talk page
* lose the + button functionality, leaving this general discussion section at the bottom (so that people using the + button will know they are creating a new general discussion sub-header)
opinions ? --<small>—The preceding [[Special:Listusers/sysop|signed]] comment was added by [[User:Hagnat|Hagnat]] ([[User talk:Hagnat|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Hagnat|contribs]]) at</small> 19:11, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
:I think it's better this way. It functions now the same way as the main page (A/VB). --[[User:Midianian|Midianian]]<small><sup>&#124;[[User talk:Midianian|T]]&#124;[[Developing Suggestions|DS]]&#124;[[:Category:Recently Closed Suggestions|C:RCS]]&#124;</sup></small> 19:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
::As midinian. It's just fine to keep it the same as VB. {{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sig}} 12:46, 8 April 2009 (BST)
==This page is fucked==
It's not showing the main a/vb stuffs, just the bot section.--{{User:J3D/ciggy}} 01:16, 27 July 2009 (BST)
== New form of Vandalism? ==
Just click on the link in my siggy :).--[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|16px]][[User:MistrGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|16px]]</span> [[User:MisterGame/Challenge|<span style= "color: black; background-color: white">'''''A Challenge you ought to try''''']]</span> 21:12, 13 August 2009 (BST)
:I would definitely consider that a significant form of vandalism. But it also begs the question of why such code even exists (at least for the wiki). Is there any way to disable the Random code so that is has no effect? --{{User:Maverick Farrant/sig}} 20:31, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
::Yes, check the talk page. Though the random page seems to have been deleted...--[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 20:54, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
:::Fabulous. Wasn't sure if it had been dealt with since this header was still here with no comment. Glad to see it was resolved quickly. --{{User:Maverick Farrant/sig}} 21:20, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
== user page creation for vandals ==
can we please stop this behavior ? its kind of silly (not to mention stupid) to create a page (sometimes two) for a vandal user just to slap a template or two in them. Can we please stop this ? Im not sure if nonexistant pages can be protected, but even if its not possible, what possible gain does this wiki have by creating and protecting such pages ? --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 21:44, 9 September 2009 (BST)
:I dunno. I never really got the protections thing anyway. I mean, what are they going to do. Create a new account and spam their old page? And even if protecting them is important, there's no need to create a page just for it. I agree with hagnat.--{{User:Yonnua Koponen/signature‎}} 21:46, 9 September 2009 (BST)
::That has been done (vandal coming back and vandalising old user pages) many times before in the past. It also stops others commenting on the talk pages of vandals. Again, that used to happen quite a lot. -- {{User:Krazy_Monkey/sig}} 21:57, 9 September 2009 (BST)
:DISK SPACE = CHEEP {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:13, 10 September 2009 (BST)
:Basically, no. At ''worst'' it's harmless and the BannedUser template is a good one. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:21, 10 September 2009 (BST)
:It's pointless and I agree with hagnat... I don't think we should be making a page for them. Still use the BannUser template on permabanned vandals ''with'' a page, but there is no reason why we should be going out of our way to spam the wiki with pages that aren't needed. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|Chartreuse}}-- 03:39, 10 September 2009 (BST)
== Vandal Data ==
My vandal data is not accurate and is missing at least one report. Do your job sysops, and fix it. --[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 15:19, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
:What's the magic word? {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 15:52, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
::Fuck?
::...Remember Bob, sysops are tools of the community, not the other way around. Sysops have their chores, and this isn't something I should ask for in the first place D: --[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 16:23, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
:::(Actually yes it is something you have to ask for - VD is too big for us to be monitoring all entries all the time) {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:43, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:::Plus with an entitled and unhelpful attitude like that this might take a while. VB cases have to be sorted through and matched to the current entries under your name, strike dates have to be checked... how's January suit you? {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:46, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::[http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/UDWiki:Administration/Vandal_Banning/Archive/2009_07#User:MisterGame ReSpeCt Ma AuThority!] <small>pretty pleaz</small> --[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 10:18, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::Goddamn it. Why did I think it was this? The worst bit is I ''swear'' when I was striking you a week ago I was wondering about this but never followed it up. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 10:22, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::::Alright, I've double-checked everything and added the 24hour ban, along with the timestamp of the ban from the logs, plus an explanation. Thanks for being an honest boy with us, Thadmeister. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 10:30, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
::::Precisely. Stop being a moron and tell us ''where'' and ''when'' we should be looking for this missing report. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 04:10, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
CB's being a bit of a jerk by stringing MG along, but MG was also presumptive, rude, and didn't give a lot of information. Why don't you guys just cut each other some slack? Of course, you could also just ignore me if you so choose, but you know that it would be easier if you guys were more civil to one another...{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 04:27, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:We've just had the exact same issue with another more formidable annoyance in Iscariot when it comes to A/VD (and not specifying where or what the issue is)- and our subsequent 'fix' led to even more turmoil and unrest than it would have been to leave it. We are past the "My A/VD isn't right- fix it NOW" attitude and if Thad wants anything done he can come and talk to us in a co-operative matter or we won't think dick of his request. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 04:35, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
::It'd be better if MG would just ''ask'' you guys to do something and it happened without a big fuss; must we always have wiki drama? Asking someone for something has nothing to do with being subservient, it's common courtesy.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 05:05, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, but you wouldn't call up a tech support help line and tell them, "my computer is broken; do your job and make it work" without offering any additional details about the problem. That’s just not how things work. Providing details about the problem is the courtesy that needs to be offered here if a productive result is to be expected. Until that happens, the rest is just chatter. {{User:Aichon/Signature}} 06:09, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:::At the moment you've created more drama than Bob and Thad ever did. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 09:21, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
::::Meh, drama is as llama does, and I consider myself more of an aardvark, really.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 16:22, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
Wow sysops failing with A/VD again - i'm putting in an unprotection request, if you guys can't handle it and readily admit it maybe its time to hand control over to the hoards.{{User:J3D/ciggy}} 16:07, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
:Works for me!--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 16:08, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
:Do it faggot- and here Iscariot thinks ''I'' don't go through with things I promise to do. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 23:14, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
==Sup kids==
Alright, long story short, a recently-ish perma'd vandal came to me via MSN and asked for another chance. I talked with box about it through email, he told me that he doesn't see much of a problem with giving out another chance, but to bring it here for more POVs. Here is the relevant bits of info on this:
{{vndl|HiteiKan}} {{Verdict|Vandal|Permaban}}
*lolb&. 3 edit rule.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 01:23, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
The edits in question:
*[http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=Template:Malton_Population&diff=prev&oldid=1586194 1st]
*[http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=The_Douch_Arms&diff=prev&oldid=1587251 Second]
*[http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=Talk:The_Douch_Arms&diff=prev&oldid=1587252 3rd]
And the reason why they want back:
*S/he said that they'd like to start a user page, and overall just contribute to the wiki. I forgot to ask why she vandalized in the first place, but my guess is that it was just another user messing around with the wiki and "having fun" without knowing our rules.
I really have no problem with it, Hitei was very nice and polite in asking me, wasn't demanding, just wanted to know the procedures of coming back. And s/he hasn't tried to send dirty pictures of themselves upon initiation of the conversation (god damn porn spammers. If I wanted porn, I'd find my own. I HAVE PREFERENCES YOU KNOW!). So what say you fellow 'ops and regular wiki users?--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 00:16, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:Prepare the flood gates. --{{User:Haliman111/sig}} 00:19, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:I trust you and box's decision after making such an opinion after conversing with the user about it. Just make sure we keep an eye out for them. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 00:22, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::No flood gates will be opened. No other banned user has come to me and asked me politely about why they were banned, and what they could do to rectify it. And if any other banned user comes I'll judge the case on it's merits and talk it over  with the rest of the team, just like now.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 00:25, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::Alright, I trust you. Prepare for the wrath of Izzy. --{{User:Haliman111/sig}} 00:31, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::::Fuck Iscariot. His only weapon is his ability to write a shitload of words; he can be ignored as readily as any other user. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:33, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::I believe the technical term is "bitching"; see synonyms at "whining".{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 01:09, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:I'd be comfortable with it if she came back with an escalation or two to keep her on her toes. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 00:33, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::I was thinking of starting her off with 2 warnings. Letting him work them off from there. Sound good?--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 00:38, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::I think she should have to work off his warnings just like any other user. He shouldn't get a pass just because her apology was polite. --{{User:Haliman111/sig}} 00:42, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::::The talk page edit could be seen easily as not vandalism, I just used it as ban material. Thats where I get the two warnings instead of starting at the 24h ban mark.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 00:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::Exactly. I wouldn't even count the second as vandalism, I would have just reverted the edit and told off the user. But 2 is good imo. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sigcode|red|black}}-- 01:03, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::Not that anyone gives a crap, but I support the return+two warnings.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 01:09, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::::No, see, I care. This isn't something that happens very often, and I wanted to hear what anyone who cared enough to respond had to say. Thank you for coming and saying something.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 01:12, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
I think the first person who should be given a 2nd/15th chance is izumi, i admit to not knowing a lot about it but when s/he came here asking for another chance it was shot down. Why such a different attitude to this user? {{User:J3D/ciggy}} 09:17, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:Izumi had a long history of vandalism before any ban, and just got worse and worse and the first reaction wasn't to apologise, but to threaten further vandalism unless she was let back in on her terms. This one did a few silly things, once <small>-- [[User:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">boxy</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">talk</span>]] • [[The Rules|teh rulz]]</sup> 09:25 16 November 2009 (BST)</small>
::But if doing a few silly things once is a reason to allow someone back in, why not get rid of the 3 edits rule? It seems to be anyone permaed under that rule has only ever done "a few silly things, once" - i say make it policy that people who do a few silly things once get maybe a month ban rather than perma and give it a grandfather clause or something. This style of letting people back in randomly doesn't rest well with me... {{User:J3D/ciggy}} 09:31, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::Go write policy then <small>-- [[User:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">boxy</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">talk</span>]] • [[The Rules|teh rulz]]</sup> 09:32 16 November 2009 (BST)</small>
::::Coz i don't think people who were perma-ed should be let back in. However if they are, i certainly don't think a haphazard request for random opinions on a barely used talk page is the way to go about getting it done. {{User:J3D/ciggy}} 09:42, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::People with A/VB watchlisted will see this... hardly a "barely used talk page", as evidenced by the quick responses here already. It was one of the first pages you found, eh <small>-- [[User:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">boxy</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Boxy|<span style="color: Red">talk</span>]] • [[The Rules|teh rulz]]</sup> 09:48 16 November 2009 (BST)</small>
:::Why not just get rid of you? I think that would solve far more problems than the 3 edit rule. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 09:34, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::::I can just imagine you patting yourself on the back for coming up with that one, good work! I wish you weren't quite so predictable though, seeing you in my watchlist is just 0 fun anymore... {{User:J3D/ciggy}} 09:42, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::everym ove i make... knownin advance...??????// {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 09:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
Yes, shock of shocks, as predicted I'm against this. Yet no-one seems to have worked out why yet. For starters I like my language, it's a beautiful thing. Perma is a shortening of permanent, which means that the ban is not subject to change. Perma certainly does not mean permanent until someone is nice over MSN. Then there's the point that perma bans came in through policy, approved by this community, going blatantly against the will of the community is wrong. Finally, have you worked out what this is? It's favouritism. That's right this is only here because this person was nice to SA, if they'd gone on MSN and said "Oi, fucko, go get my perma undone you prick!" we wouldn't be seeing this before us, this user is only here because SA ''favours'' them due to their conduct. Perma bands should not become avoidable just because sysops like you.
There are only two acceptable ways forward from here, uphold the perma or seek the approval of the community through a new policy. There are several options in how to structure a new policy, I will assist if you require the help. -- {{User:Iscariot/Signature}} 15:35, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:Hey, Iscariot? You know how you make fun of me for my lack of signature, shitty grammar, and all around being a dumb colonial? Well guess what? YOU SPELLED BANS WRONG LOLOLOLOL
:But seriously, it wasn't about them being nice to ''me'', it was their conduct while we talked about the ban. If I was playing favorites, I'd go and try to unban zoomi instead of someone who was at first just a one-off vandal to me.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 16:52, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::Are you telling me you would have let the conversation continue if their first words had been "Oi fucko"? It's a chance being given to one user that other users might not get. The ban system doesn't serve to punish, it serves to protect this wiki and the community, it's proven that this user vandalised, now you want me to take the word of this vandal that they won't do it again? "Ah, ok Dr, Lecter, if you say you won't kill and eat anyone else we'll let you go....". If we are going to be overturning permas we need a way that all banned users can do so fairly and without bias, Izumi is the obvious example here. -- {{User:Iscariot/Signature}} 16:59, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::* It's not to punish, it's not to protect. It's to reform people who have committed acts of vandalism. The ''power'' to ban is for protection. The ban ''system'' is to reform those who have fucked up.
:::* Hannibal Lecter is a different story, and fictional at that. We do not have someone killing anyone here, your comparison has no power.
:::* Izumi had her chance. I called for a vote on it, this being her last chance to get in. It failed. She had her permaban reversal chance. I wish it had gone through, but it didn't. The community at the time didn't really care to let her come back either.
:::* I would have let the conversation go on if they started off with "Oi fucko!" because some people start their conversations like that, whether they're assholes or not. I myself start off with an "Oi prick!" frequently.
:::* We already have a way for perma's to be undone. If enough of the community show's that they would like the ban over turned, ''it will be done''. The problem is getting the community to actually chime in on these things.
:::* If it comes down to it, Hitei can be '''re-banned''' if we find that she lied in less than '''two seconds'''.
:::In short, you have no real reason to go against this other than not trusting the user. It doesn't have to do with policy, that's covered. It doesn't have to do with bias, that's also covered. There is no favoritism, that's covered. And finally, if the community decides they will let her back, it's not going against the community. So that's covered.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 17:30, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:There is no need for new policies
:{{squote|Also, it is expected that a system operator be prepared to reverse a warning/ban should the community desire it.|[[UDWiki:Administration/Guidelines]]}}
:SA is asking for community input. I, as part of the community, am OK with removing the perma as long as all warnings the user received be kept (with the perma being listed as a 24h ban). Its a lot better to have this user editing the wiki with his former account than having him create another. And if he had plans to continue vandalizing the wiki, he could have just created another account. --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 16:29, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::not if I blocked account creation and ip blocked :trollface: --[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 16:37, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::like IP ban ever prevented users from switching IP and creating new accounts --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 16:39, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::::I know. :c --[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 16:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
The vandal banning system is not supposed to be a means of punishment, rather it is meant to be a means of guidance and instruction on what the community find acceptable. The over-all aim (I always thought) was to reform folk before they get to a Permaban.... in this case SA even admits (sorta) that he was heavy handed on the third edit as vandalism thing to stop what seemed like the start of a career vandal. If this user is genuine in their desire to come back and be productive then I would think its reasonable to allow them too. As Hagnat has already said, they could always have started a new account anyway and probably not have been caught! I would say start them off with 3 warnings to work off though as just 2 is a bit easy for anyone who is actually active. --[[User:Honestmistake|Honestmistake]] 16:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:I like two because if they mess something up again while learning or something and another 'op decides to be heavy handed again, then bam 48 hour ban. I don't like the thought of that.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 16:52, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
[[UDWiki:Administration/Vandal_Banning/Archive/2009_01#User:Kerkel|Precedent]]. '''Unban''' him. If he messes about we can easily sort it out and reinstate the ban. Our dear friend Karek put it best during the [[UDWiki:Administration/Misconduct/Archive/Krazy_Monkey/2009#10th_January|failed misconduct case]] that [[User:Iscariot|this idiot]] brought because he got his nose out of joint:
{{Quote|Karek|I don't know why more would need to be said but, this could easily be classed as overruling another sysop and misconduct would only come in with the lack of showing their decision on A/VB. The point remains though, the wiki doesn't exist to ban users and nothing is gained from losing members of the community because they weren't given the benefit of the doubt. No harm, no foul, drop it.}}
I miss Karek. =( He was always good with those wordy thingys. -- {{User:Krazy_Monkey/sig}} 22:11, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:Alright then, on that note case closed.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 22:40, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
===Unban HiteiKan vote===
There is little more to be discussed here. If the user were to vandalize the wiki he could have done so with another account. The guidelines already allow a ban to be reverted should the community desire it, so i am starting a simple vote here. Lets not drag this unnecessarily, so a simple 3 days vote, with a minimum of 10 votes, more than half of them in favor unbans the account. --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 16:55, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:lulz, who put you in charge >.> --[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 17:04, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::since when is someone in charge here ? --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 17:07, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:::I am going to take this in the spirit I think Haggie meant it... ie a call for a simple show of community opinion. Sure it has no weight and can be ignored by the sysops if they so wish but if you don't voice an opinion you have no right to take issue with it being ignored. --[[User:Honestmistake|Honestmistake]] 00:20, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
#'''unban''' - with 2 warnings being listed in his a/vd entry --[[User:Hagnat|People's Commissar Hagnat]] <sup>[[User_talk:Hagnat|[talk]]] [[wcdz|[wcdz]]]</sup> 16:55, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
#'''Unban''' - with 3 warnings to reflect the seriousness of the previous "offence" Basically i say treat it like there was at least 1 constructive edit in the chain! --[[User:Honestmistake|Honestmistake]] 00:20, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure the unban/warning has already happened{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 00:36, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
There is no vote to be had here. Normal users get precisely zero fucking votes regarding bans, and like promotions this isn't a vote Hagnat, or no goon would ever get an escalation no matter what they did. This is Hagnat again trying to exercise authority where he has none, much like when he tried to 'warn' me against reverting his vandalism. -- {{User:Iscariot/Signature}} 17:06, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
This vote is invalid hag's. Sowwy. If you want to make a neat and organized section for community input that lasts more than 3 days, be my guest.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 17:36, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
==[[User:Rosslessness]]==
{{vndl|Rosslessness}}{{verdict|vandalism|lulz}}
For [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=Guides%2FReview&diff=1618950&oldid=1618949 this] edit here; the last person to actually abstain on one of Winman's god-awful trenchcoat rants was a confirmed alt. Also, they both have the letter "n" in their name. <big><big><big>'''COINCIDENCE?'''</big></big></big>
Where do I got to create a humorous A/VB case? Also, I'm pretty sure I spelled his name wrong.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 04:08, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
:You could just add it here I guess. And the spelling is correct. Remember, always double S. --{{User:Rosslessness/Sig}} 09:28, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
::Just like Mississippi! {{User:Aichon/Signature}} 12:02, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
Vandalism, 48 hour ban!--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 23:11, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
'''Misconduct''' - Demote the cunt.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 00:56, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
:wrong page n00b--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 01:00, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
::I'm not allowed to write my opinions on Talk:A/VB any more? ohes noes; alert imthatguy and the other idiot!{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 01:56, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
:::there are far too many idiots on this wiki for "the other idiot" to single out any one of them in particular :\ {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 02:05, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::So true. --[[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]][[User:MisterGame|<span style= "color: maroon; background-color: white">'''''Thadeous Oakley''''']][[Image:Umbrella-White.png|14px]]</span> 10:38, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
::::The only other idiot that's into the whole dumb "wiki revolution" facade. I wish I could type that word correctly...{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 03:46, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::WanYao? {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 03:48, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::Please; if all the crats' disappeared, who would he have to complain about? I mean the dude who runs around with the bolded ''down with the crats'' in his signature like a freaking wiki-trenchcoater or something.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 04:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::::I said wrong page because on A/VB and it's talk, we use Vandalism, or Not Vandalism. Dummy. >:/ --[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 11:28, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::::So now I'm only allowed to use certain words on certain pages? Am I not allowed to mention vandalism on A/M either?{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 00:13, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Nope, you also can't use the abbreviations anymore either. Or the letter I --[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 02:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
:O thonk that's redoculous.{{User:Lelouch/sig}} 02:17, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
::Your sig still has all the i's in it.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 13:38, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
::And you abbreviated ''that is'' to ''that's''.--{{User:Yonnua Koponen/signature‎}} 13:40, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
:::He didn't use an i though so it's okay.--[[User_talk:Suicidalangel|<span style="color: DarkMagenta"> SA</span>]] 13:44, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
== Question ==
I've been studying this page here...<br>
And how in the ''world'' are all these sysops like DDR and the others being accused of vandalising stuff?<br>
Most of it is just comments.<br>
WTF?--{{User:Jerrel Yokotory/signature}}. 05:10, 13 July 2010 (BST)
:It's all just fucking ''comments'', man. Fucking '''comments'''.. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 05:21, 13 July 2010 (BST)
:you just gotta get the feel of them man. like what even are comments. what even are they. {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 05:23, 13 July 2010 (BST)
::[[Image:Oddball.jpg|280px|Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?]]
::{{User:Misanthropy/Sig}} 05:27, 13 July 2010 (BST)
:::cool macro do you have any others i wish to partake in this cutting edge humour {{User:Cyberbob240/Sig}} 05:29, 13 July 2010 (BST)
::::I am all out for now. It's currently sunrise and I am going to beds. {{User:Misanthropy/Sig}} 05:31, 13 July 2010 (BST)
:And here I though I'd never agree with you. Jerk/Annoyance/Troll ≠ Vandal. --{{User:TripleU/Sig}} 05:25, 13 July 2010 (BST)
:If you can cite a specific case, we can discuss it. Otherwise, if you want a broad answer, it's a matter of one person feeling that someone else committed vandalism. That's all there is to it. And just because someone is accused of something does not mean that they actually did it. As often as not, we rule Not Vandalism on these cases, I think. {{User:Aichon/Signature}} 06:58, 13 July 2010 (BST)
::I think he just meant the case against me. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sig3}} 04:16, 14 July 2010 (BST)
:::I know you might like using the "royal we" to describe yourself, but even you aren't "all these sysops" all by your lonesome. ;) {{User:Aichon/Signature}} 04:42, 14 July 2010 (BST)
::::Ha, but he specified me, that's why I assumed he meant my case as the one that spurred his comments. --{{User:DanceDanceRevolution/sig3}} 10:19, 14 July 2010 (BST)

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January 2011

User:Zakarus117

If I may, we don't know if it's impersonation or not. It could just be one of this guy's alts and he's just taunting people to find him. And if it is an alt, the page should just be moved to a subpage of sorts. --•▬ ▬••▬ • •••• •▬ ▬•▬• ▬•▬ #nerftemplatedsigs 23:12, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

He put character image as "image:I suck", and he has an active account in the suburb one to the west of where this user is apparently active. But as I said, DDR warned him about character pages before, so I highly doubt it's that.--Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 23:40, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
This too.--Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 23:41, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

I demand you give him the death penalty.--Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 18:14, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

User:Chrysalis

Okay, how does checkuser confirm? Hasn't the IP been banned for three times now?--Umbrella-White.pngThadeous OakleyUmbrella-White.png Talk 22:43, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Yep. I'm presuming the accounts were made beforehand (which explains the user bans being ineffective), but I've banned the IP itself twice, so I have no idea what's going on there.--Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 23:23, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Then there is something wrong here. This has happened before though, where Izumi somehow managed to bypass an IP block and created 17 puppets. --Umbrella-White.pngThadeous OakleyUmbrella-White.png Talk 23:41, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Frankly, I don't honestly care, because we can just keep banning her accounts when they crop up and reverting her edits. She'll give up before we do. Also, there's no evidence that it was just one IP in those cases. The idea was that she had access to several.--Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 23:58, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Proxies, maybe? --•▬ ▬••▬ • •••• •▬ ▬•▬• ▬•▬ #nerftemplatedsigs 00:04, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
You need to uncheck the " Block anonymous users only " box, or it only bans anon's (who can't post anyway, so it's a bit of a redundant option here anyway). I unbanned and rebanned it. It should stick now -- boxy talkteh rulz 00:32 7 January 2011 (BST)

Lady Fate/Pikachu

I just noticed a similar editing pattern by Lady Kikyou. Might be worth looking into. ~Vsig.png 06:58, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

So do you guys run a checkuser on any new accounts that make edits to the Lockettside Valkyries page?--GANG Giles Sednik CAPD 14:08, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Nope. A couple of sops have Izumi's favourite pages on a watchlist and if anyone edits them they go look at them, and its a case by case thing. --RosslessnessWant a Location Image? 14:32, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Ah. Makes sense. Actually based on his/her editing history it probably wouldn't be unreasonable.--GANG Giles Sednik CAPD 16:34, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Someone might want to checkuser Sixclaw as well. If Vapor's talk page isn't hint enough, check the timing on Lady Kikyou's last contib and Sixclaw's first contrib. Even if checkuser doesn't come back as a positive match, it's still worth checking anyway. Aichon 08:14, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for at least confirming I'm not paranoid. I honestly wouldn't be surprised. ~Vsig.png 08:18, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
It doesn't show up as being an alt (on a quick IP check), at this time. Don't let the sockpuppetry make you too jaded, guys. Even if it proves to be an alt in the long run, treating it as a genuine account doesn't reflect badly on you at all -- boxy talkteh rulz 09:44 8 January 2011 (BST)
Yeah, having a lasting paranoia about every user is what I think Izumi's goal is atm. She knows she can't win any other way, so we can do our best by keeping in line with our duties rather than try and go above and beyond when it probably isn't necessary in some cases. -- LEMON #1 00:48, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
I'd definitely agree. Even so, I think there's more than reasonable justification for suspecting Sixclaw, given the number of coincidences in the situation. Jumping on all new users is definitely a bad idea, of course, but being wary of ones that put up lots of red flags is just prudent, regardless of the timing or situation. As boxy said though, until they prove themselves to be a vandal, treating them as a good faith user is the proper course of action. Aichon 01:59, 9 January 2011 (UTC)


Bots Discussion

Return of old, already banned, bots

Over the past couple of days, bots who were previous banned have been spamming again. Has the recent update of the wiki somehow unbanned them? -- boxy 10:35, 27 December 2014 (BST)


Hmm

It's been a few years, but we're getting a wave of bots again. Thoughts? Bob Moncrief EBDW! 01:57, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Hopefully it's just a random burst, not a consistent thing? --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 04:26, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
More spammers stuck inside? I gather fraud attempts are way up at the moment. --RosslessnessWant a Location Image? 08:01, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
Has it been going on for a while? Like beyond this week? DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION 10:11, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
No, not yet. I just realized I've gotten complacent because we've had so few. If it continues for more than a week or so we can ponder other options. Bob Moncrief EBDW! 17:19, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
Hopefully it's just a flareup for now... DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION 23:31, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
Yeah, like acne. --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 23:36, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
Yeah.... acne.... DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION 00:14, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Anyone want to review this? They're still here, and popping them isn't helping. --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 22:33, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Do you think the captcha needs to be updated? If so I can try to get in touch with Kev. Bob Moncrief EBDW! 14:36, 14 April 2020 (UTC)
Considering we all have better things to do than continuously ban spambots, probably worth asking! stelar Talk|MCM|EBD|Scourge 20:47, 14 April 2020 (UTC)
I guess whoever has his ear, go for it. --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 23:47, 14 April 2020 (UTC)


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