[02:16:12] just an fyi degreesoflewdity.mh.o is getting hit by a lot of ongoing spam-only accounts that appear to just be which is a pretty common bot name but they're not hitting any filters because they're not creating links [02:16:19] [[Special:CentralAuth/Fukkyou4220]] Seems to be a username policy violation. [02:16:21] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Fukkyou4220 [02:16:22] [ Global account information for Fukkyou4220 - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [02:16:32] :p i'll whack some of the accounts but if anyone is familiar with abuse filters might be appreciated [02:50:27] heh *looks at @Void with a :squint: * [02:53:10] @NDKilla @Doug I'm researching Abuse Filters, so I can take a look on Tuesday (for some it's today, for me it's tomorrow), or Wednesday, if you want [02:58:44] BlackWidow, this isn't the place to start any chattering. I've previously warned you about this already. [03:01:46] @DarkMatterMan4500 That's not really chatting, though, if I'm being honest, there's probably not a lot that blackwidowmovie0 can do in terms of abuse filter changes. If they'd continued on a tangent with successive messages about abuse filters, then yes it would be inappropriate for this channel, but one message is okay [06:10:45] > @DarkMatterMan4500 That's not really chatting, though, if I'm being honest, there's probably not a lot that blackwidowmovie0 can do in terms of abuse filter changes. If they'd continued on a tangent with successive messages about abuse filters, then yes it would be inappropriate for this channel, but one message is okay @Miraheze-IRC Oh. [11:04:48] [[Special:CentralAuth/Rapist120]] Found what could be a username policy violation. [11:04:49] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Rapist120 [11:04:51] [ Global account information for Rapist120 - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [13:45:28] [[Special:CentralAuth/Rappist120]] Not sure if this one is also a username policy violation, but the username shares an odd similarity to the username "Rapist120". [13:45:28] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Rappist120 [13:45:29] [ Global account information for Rappist120 - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [16:49:49] [[Special:CentralAuth/WEDHRONONCAPISCIUNCAZZOMANCOACHIAMARTI]] Could this be a username policy violation? [16:49:49] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/WEDHRONONCAPISCIUNCAZZOMANCOACHIAMARTI [16:49:52] [ Global account information for WEDHRONONCAPISCIUNCAZZOMANCOACHIAMARTI - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [17:01:06] @DarkMatterMan4500 Looks like impersonation to me, to be honest, so yes. Possibly grossly insulting to a Miraheze user, but I haven't translated it. [17:02:14] 🔨 {{Done}} [17:02:15] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Template:Done [17:02:19] [ Template:Done - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [17:02:43] 👍🏽 [17:02:48] spam users [17:03:42] @Doug Ok, how about the other 2? Like maybe Rappist120 and FukPD420? Are they also in violation of the Username policy? [17:06:29] I've locked Rappist120 as an obvious intentional misspelling of "rapist". I don't know if PD420 is a user or not, but I would say no. Possibly warn first, but I would say that one's not needed. [17:06:47] Ok. Sounds good to me @Doug [17:06:55] dmehus: could you please see #miraheze? [17:07:02] 👍🏽 [17:07:18] @Reception123 sure [17:07:29] thanks! [17:16:25] np :) [17:16:50] !log in -cvt Recreated bureaucrat user group on yalomakawiki following inadvertent group deletion by local bureaucrat (non-CVT action) [17:16:51] dmehus, please use "$log". [17:17:01] $log in -cvt Recreated bureaucrat user group on yalomakawiki following inadvertent group deletion by local bureaucrat (non-CVT action) [17:17:06] Saved item "in -cvt Recreated bureaucrat user group on yalomakawiki following inadvertent group deletion by local bureaucrat (non-CVT action)" [17:17:13] that's better :P [17:26:51] @dmehus possible UP violation [17:26:53] .mhca I mildly dislike sandlike things [17:26:53] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/I_mildly_dislike_sandlike_things [17:27:31] How is that a username policy violation? :/ [17:27:53] it doesn't really fit with how usernames are supposed to be [17:28:19] you see anyone on meta with a username starting with: "I mildly dislike...." [17:30:28] I still don't see how it's a username policy violation. Unless if it contains an offensive term, then that would be different. [17:42:07] Agreed. It's not a UP violation. [17:42:21] ok [17:42:41] It might be an odd username, but odd username != UP violation. [18:16:00] https://meta.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Stewards%27_noticeboard&oldid=150457 Found some disruption on the Stewards Noticeboard. [18:16:04] [ Stewards' noticeboard - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [18:50:22] I'll take a look later. I've patrolled it. [18:50:40] Okay, thanks again. [18:50:58] Please avoid making any further replies, though, i.e. if the reporting user replies to you. [18:51:55] Ok, but all I did in that reply was ask. But if you want, I could undo my reply so it will be gone. [19:20:50] @DarkMatterMan4500 No your one reply is okay. It can stay. [19:31:00] Oh. [20:15:26] @dmehus this is getting ridiculous [21:27:42] Requesting that @Voidwalker or @dmehus investigate abuse of multiple accounts immediately [21:29:13] Why not JohnLewis [21:30:44] idk [21:30:52] @JohnLewis too [21:30:54] then [21:31:10] by whom? No target and subject. No context. No evidence. What's to investigate? [21:31:31] see #miraheze-cvt-feed [21:31:36] overview coming right up [21:31:47] "Block Log on crappygameswiki: DarkMatterMan4500 blocked [[User:KamLondon866]] with an expiration time of indefinite (account creation disabled, email disabled): Abusing multiple accounts: At this point, I think the Stewards should investigate this." [21:31:49] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/User:KamLondon866 [21:31:49] [ User:KamLondon866 - Miraheze Meta ] - meta.miraheze.org [21:32:15] there has been a spree of accounts, same user, all connected [21:32:26] Meh those are local Reception wiki blocks. I'll be honest, we do take their block reasons with a grain of salt. [21:32:52] ok......... [21:32:59] in addition to that [21:33:19] @dmehus look at the block log for today only [21:33:43] https://crappygames.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=block&user=DarkMatterMan4500&page=&wpdate=&tagfilter=&subtype=block [21:33:50] [ Block log - Crappy Games Wiki ] - crappygames.miraheze.org [21:34:07] I'm just tired of blocking them over and over again. [21:34:08] Would need compelling diffs from each user account to substantiate an investigation of potential user accounts policy, too, and in addition, would need to see evidence that account creation is continuing, necessitating a rangeblock of some kind. [21:35:18] @dmehus apparently they all have weird content on their userpages [21:35:25] > Would need compelling diffs from each user account to substantiate an investigation of potential user accounts policy, too, and in addition, would need to see evidence that account creation is continuing, necessitating a rangeblock of some kind. @Miraheze-IRC Do the User pages have some sort of a clue? And besides that, I'm just tired of having to block them again and again. [21:36:06] @dmehus all userpages have only real names [21:36:08] nothing else [21:36:33] and they all are `{First Name}{Last Name}{Numbers}` [21:36:46] That's common. [21:36:49] @DarkMatterMan4500 and @blackwidowmovie0 Possibly, yes, user pages can be looked at. There should be significant clues, such as writing style, choice of words, particular typos, and various other behavioural evidence that indicates the accounts are likely connected. [21:36:52] For spam bots. [21:37:22] @dmehus I believe RhinosF1 revoked relay access [21:37:24] ^ I agree with @R4356th. For spambots, we could check and rangeblock, but for human users, we'd need something more compelling [21:37:49] so I can't communicate efficiently with DarkMatterMan [21:38:11] @blackwidowmovie0 It has been yes, so your messages are not passed through to Discord by the bot relay. You are banned on that platform, so this effectively precludes your participation there [21:38:13] Look in their personal info on their Userpage on all of the users that we had to block today. But that is, if you wanted more of a clue. [21:38:28] @blackwidowmovie0 @DarkMatterMan4500 can sign onto IRC if he wishes [21:39:42] ok [21:41:25] @DarkMatterMan4500, I had this issue on Snap! Wiki a long time ago (and very recently a larger form of that). I kept blocking them and they were gone on their own soon. Though recently, I had to get to lock the accounts globally and a Steward to perform CheckUser. [21:41:26] > @blackwidowmovie0 @DarkMatterMan4500 can sign onto IRC if he wishes @Miraheze-IRC The free trial expired for me. [21:41:41] that's not how it works....... [21:41:47] You don't need to pay for IRC. [21:41:53] @DarkMatterMan4500 I'll try and look at the contributions more closely later, but I do have a more pressing matter needing my attention. You are more than welcome to post a request on SN if you feel it's appropriate, but you should be certain that your diffs can point to behavioural traits of a specific person (i.e., not just similar names). Remember we need each user account listed and several diffs, minimum, for each user account. Plus you [21:41:53] need to explain how this evidence supports your assertion and the rate of apparent account creation [21:41:59] I'm not paying anything, and I still have full access [21:43:05] @DarkMatterMan4500 I don't pay for IRC Cloud. That's just an inactivity timer with the free version of IRC Cloud, or you can use Freenode webchat, but if you use the latter, you'll want to obtain a hostmask from either Miraheze or Wikimedia [21:43:15] I was made aware when Kringe started blocking them. [21:44:08] @DarkMatterMan4500 Right, but that's circumstantial, at best, and it's based on Kringe's personal opinions [21:44:19] https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/443926951292567562/785985133261094923/sock.png [21:44:50] and honestly there's no need to block users for vandalism on other wikis. You really, ideally, should only block when vandalism continues onto a new wiki, imho [21:45:25] > and honestly there's no need to block users for vandalism on other wikis. You really, ideally, should only block when vandalism continues onto a new wiki, imho @Miraheze-IRC You're right. DeciduousWater534 kinda did the exact same thing. [21:46:28] @DarkMatterMan4500 yeah not saying it's just you by any stretch. It seems to be a common Reception wiki admin blocking practice, and you guys should have a discussion on a local blocking policy [21:48:30] > @DarkMatterMan4500 yeah not saying it's just you by any stretch. It seems to be a common Reception wiki admin blocking practice, and you guys should have a discussion on a local blocking policy @Miraheze-IRC Yeah, you're not wrong here. [21:49:14] FWIW, I am seeing quite a few spambots on `crappygameswiki` that could be locked as such, per https://crappygames.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:AbuseLog, but the global abuse filters are preventing their edits, so it's not urgent. A steward or Global Sysop could certainly compile a list of spambots from your wiki and lock them. If no one else does it in the next few days, I'll take a look at that aspect [21:49:16] [ Abuse filter log - Crappy Games Wiki ] - crappygames.miraheze.org [21:49:46] > FWIW, I am seeing quite a few spambots on crappygameswiki that could be locked as such, per https://crappygames.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:AbuseLog, but the global abuse filters are preventing their edits, so it's not urgent. A steward or Global Sysop could certainly compile a list of spambots from your wiki and lock them. If no one else does it in the next few days, I'll take a look at that aspect [21:49:46] @Miraheze-IRC Sounds like a great idea. [21:49:48] [ Abuse filter log - Crappy Games Wiki ] - crappygames.miraheze.org [21:53:43] Literally just a spambot, not much we can actually do about it besides block open proxies every now and again [21:54:03] > Literally just a spambot, not much we can actually do about it besides block open proxies every now and again @Void Okay, sounds good. [22:03:30] @dmehus can I request a global IP block exemption, in case of future use? [22:03:48] just in case one day I may want to use a proxy [22:07:15] actually, nvm