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*{{IP summary|182.186.99.187}}
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[[User:DMacks|DMacks]] ([[User talk:DMacks|talk]]) 08:01, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
[[User:DMacks|DMacks]] ([[User talk:DMacks|talk]]) 08:01, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

== quizplus.com and biologyplus.study ==
* {{Link summary|quizplus.com}}
* {{Link summary|biologyplus.study}}

*{{User summary|RidAndia}}
*{{User summary|Robertbrown9123}}
*{{User summary|Sophiawilliam1008}}
*{{User summary|Onosco23}}

RidAndia was blocked in January, so other accounts are probably block evaders. This has included a few attempts to create a [[Quizplus]] article, including the current [[Draft:Quizplus]]. Onosco23 first claimed that [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Onosco23&diff=prev&oldid=1181430273 they weren't paid], before going back and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Onosco23&diff=prev&oldid=1181578207 admitting it later]. Other socks still claim innocence, though. There is no chance that we would ever use this as a source and a very low chance that a draft would be approved based on the available sourcing. Please put this one out of its (and my) misery and blacklist the URLs. - [[User:MrOllie|MrOllie]] ([[User talk:MrOllie|talk]]) 18:47, 25 October 2023 (UTC)


=Proposed removals=
=Proposed removals=

Revision as of 18:47, 25 October 2023

"Wikipedia:Spam-blacklist" redirects here. For a description of the spam blacklist, see Wikipedia:Spam blacklist. For instructions on administering the spam blacklist, see Wikipedia:Spam-blacklisting.
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    Mediawiki:Spam-blacklist is meant to be used by the spam blacklist extension. Unlike the meta spam blacklist, this blacklist affects pages on the English Wikipedia only. Any administrator may edit the spam blacklist. See Wikipedia:Spam blacklist for more information about the spam blacklist.

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    There are 4 sections for posting comments below. Please make comments in the appropriate section. These links take you to the appropriate section:

    1. Proposed additions
    2. Proposed removals
    3. Troubleshooting and problems
    4. Discussion

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    Any admin unfamiliar with this page should probably read this first, thanks.
    If in doubt, please leave a request and a spam-knowledgeable admin will follow-up.

    Please consider using Special:BlockedExternalDomains instead, powered by the AbuseFilter extension. This is faster and more easily searchable, though only supports whole domains and not whitelisting.

    1. Does the site have any validity to the project?
    2. Have links been placed after warnings/blocks? Have other methods of control been exhausted? Would referring this to our anti-spam bot, XLinkBot be a more appropriate step? Is there a WikiProject Spam report? If so, a permanent link would be helpful.
    3. Please ensure all links have been removed from articles and discussion pages before blacklisting. (They do not have to be removed from user or user talk pages.)
    4. Make the entry at the bottom of the list (before the last line). Please do not do this unless you are familiar with regular expressions — the disruption that can be caused is substantial.
    5. Close the request entry on here using either {{done}} or {{not done}} as appropriate. The request should be left open for a week maybe as there will often be further related sites or an appeal in that time.
    6. Log the entry. Warning: if you do not log any entry you make on the blacklist, it may well be removed if someone appeals and no valid reasons can be found. To log the entry, you will need this number – 1181872026 after you have closed the request. See here for more info on logging.


    Proposed additions

    harmonycr.com

    Gcxp97 has mostly added and repeatedly updated links to harmonycr.com, a lab & safety supplies house. Links are often "dressed up" as a legitimate RS as in the case of Lint, Hairnet, Rubber glove, or Cleaning card. Hijacked such as the case of Biomedical waste or Gas duster. I have removed/repaired eleven links. Having archive issues with CAVE people. Gcxp97 registered March 2016, did ten edits related to TV & film over a month. No edits between then and November 2020. Last edit was 31 March 2023. Editing seems rather sophisticated to be solved with a block. Hence, requesting blacklisting.

    Gcxp97 will be notified. Adakiko (talk) 08:16, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    thebestlawyersintheworld.com

    Multiple attempts to insert "thebestlawyersintheworld.com" website into U.S. attorney articles for no apparent reason other than to promote the website. Most recent entries on October 16-17, but entries date back to July 2023. Woodlot (talk) 13:24, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    ueducate.pk

    Has been spammed by IPv4s over a /16 and also others, and also multiple accounts, for over a year into various articles.

    DMacks (talk) 08:01, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    quizplus.com and biologyplus.study

    RidAndia was blocked in January, so other accounts are probably block evaders. This has included a few attempts to create a Quizplus article, including the current Draft:Quizplus. Onosco23 first claimed that they weren't paid, before going back and admitting it later. Other socks still claim innocence, though. There is no chance that we would ever use this as a source and a very low chance that a draft would be approved based on the available sourcing. Please put this one out of its (and my) misery and blacklist the URLs. - MrOllie (talk) 18:47, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    Proposed removals

    Discussion

    Search for blocked URLs

    I added the ability to search the new domain blacklist at https://searchsbl.toolforge.org/ (and not just the SBL). Feel free to give this a try and report any bugs to me. -- seth (talk) 18:52, 22 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    @Lustiger seth: Awesome tool; even shows the regex triggering for non-specific URLs and includes the new block list. Incredible time saver. Thank you! Sam Kuru (talk)
    Thanks! In fact, the script is ~15 years old. I just added new domain blacklist at the weekend (and did some code maintenance). :-) -- seth (talk) 23:52, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Ya. Realized that right after I typed that; just my own ignorance that the tool was there. :) Sam Kuru (talk) 23:58, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

    Troubleshooting and problems

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