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Wettenberg and Francesco St Jerome

Asking as an interested observer, can I ask if you have any evidence of "Markus ... von Wettenberg" claiming to be the 14th Marquis of Wettenberg being a hoax? cf. your edits to Francesco St Jerome and Wettenberg. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.125.172.14 (talk) 18:55, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Interesting that this question should come from an IP address, geo-locating to the same area as the one who produced this invaluable contribution. Just for the record, there are no reliable sources attesting the existence of a person of that ludicrous name possessing that non-existing title. Favonian (talk) 19:04, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Yep, I suspect the owner of the IP address in question is currently involved in other fraudulent, art-related activity. I've just found Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Visual_arts#St._Jerome_hoax.3F re: your discussion. FYI see http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/reading-gallery-bid-halted-after-7406549 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.125.172.14 (talk) 19:11, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, I'll be darned – though not surprised! That's incredibly interesting. Will you be the bringer of the happy news to the Visual Arts project, or should I? By the way, I apologize that my first reply was a bit snippy and lacking in good faith; this website does tend to nurture cynicism. Favonian (talk) 19:17, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Quite alright - I'm anonymous for good reasons, but I appreciate your thoroughness! I'd also appreciate your holding off sharing the info with others for now as they might connect the dots that I have and scoop me. Once I've finished assembling a "dossier" I'll share what may come of it and you can have the honour of passing it to the Visual Arts project. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.125.172.14 (talk) 19:33, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

No problem. I look forward to seeing how this plays out in Reading, and possibly elsewhere. :) Favonian (talk) 19:39, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

So it turns out someone with a lot more authority than me has doubts about his The Scream: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/10962660/Did-a-Labour-council-and-the-BBC-fall-for-one-of-the-worlds-great-art-hoaxes.html - although that puts this edit into the context I suspected it would: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Scream&diff=prev&oldid=495033167 . Obviously all of this casts doubt on the Francesco St Jerome but I've no evidence on that front. Feel free to add a comment to Visual Arts :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.125.172.14 (talk) 17:44, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Too bad you didn't get to keep that story! I'll notify the VA crowd later tonight, and probably initiate an AfD unless there's opposition to the idea. Thanks a lot for the hint! Favonian (talk) 18:25, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Thomas lois de freitas

I noticed you deleted this article; I'm wondering if it should be salted, as it has been recreated many times. 331dot (talk) 21:27, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

 Done. Favonian (talk) 21:28, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Taking care of vandals

Hi Favonian, it's Allen. Hope you're having a good time on Wikipedia as well you're an administrator but I don't want to be an administrator here on English Wikipedia. I remind that you watch out vandals on Wikipedia then I'm okay with the articles. No worries, I take care of the vandals instead of I'm a rollbacker to undid them. --Allen ^talk 05:59, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for taking care of the vandals as well I (or others) undid revision of the vandal edit on this article seen here was reverted. No worries, I have time to undo revision if he vandalizes the article again. --Allen ^talk 18:52, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/93.186.31.80

He/she is repeatedly disruptive editing on 808s & Heartbreak with multiple IPs. Can you please block him/her? 183.171.160.47 (talk) 11:18, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Blocking an IP-jumper is pointless, so I've semi-protected the article. Favonian (talk) 11:26, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Vandalism of Italian royalty

When you get a chance, please take a look at the edits of User:UnknownRoyals, who keeps adding a "Prince Abramo" to the House of Savoy, although no such person can be found to have existed on any genealogy of the Italian Royal Family. Thank you. FactStraight (talk) 06:33, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Definitely "not here, etc.", hence now gone. Favonian (talk) 09:28, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Bob Burgess

Hi there,

How much proof would you like?

(----) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vs8864 (talk • contribs) 15:37, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Follow the links in the message I left on your talk page. The references had better be solid! Favonian (talk) 15:39, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Thank you

for reverting the most recent vandalism to List of species endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area (there was an earlier one i then also had to revert), and blocking the ip. hadnt had that happen to me before, very weird. you may choose the barnstar, cookie, or kitten of your choice at the commons.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 18:08, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll ignore medical advice and go for the cookie. ;) No idea what possessed the IP – mindless, even by troll standards. Favonian (talk) 18:14, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks

for the vandalism revert. --S Philbrick(Talk) 20:41, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Anytime. Wonder what you did to piss him off. Favonian (talk) 20:45, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

I did want to undo revision what they've vandalized the article, so it would be reverted by me, an administrator or rollbacker. You think this considers a good thing on Wikipedia to revert vandalism? --Allen ^talk 17:55, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Stop being a vandal

Please stop you un constructive editing. It is not big and certainly not clever. You need to have a long hard look at yourself and realise that undoing edits for the fun of it is nothing to proud of. Come on, be helpful and let's work together to build a good encyclopaedia. Bewbslova (talk) 20:01, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Please read WP:Vandalism to learn what's considered vandalism on Wikipedia. Afterwards, you can acquaint yourself with the concept of edit-warring – a transgression for which you'll soon be blocked. Favonian (talk) 20:04, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Ditto. Please learn about the Simpson and their significance. Granted, the show has declined lately but they are still yellow and still American. Bewbslova (talk) 20:07, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Oh, I'm very familiar with the Simpsons – and you just got yourself blocked. What a surprise! Favonian (talk) 20:15, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

"D'oh!"--Mr Fink (talk) 20:57, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Indeed! Favonian (talk) 21:01, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

• tents fingers* Excellent!--Mr Fink (talk) 21:04, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Pujan/Poojjan

Hi, I removed a user block notice you placed on an article talk page at Talk:Pujan Shrestha. I think you meant to put it on User talk:Poojjan ccresta. —Largo Plazo (talk) 07:24, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Absolutely! Thanks again. Favonian (talk) 07:26, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Blanking

Not without explaining himself! Pdfpdf (talk) 12:54, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

@Pdfpdf: Read it again. He's under no obligation whatsoever to reply. If you keep at it, you'll end up blocked for harassment. Favonian (talk) 12:56, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. (Appreciated.) Pdfpdf (talk) 13:08, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

User name

Hi. How do I change my username? What's the procedure? I don't like it that much now either. Bastard Race (talk) 18:33, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Once you've come up with a good name (that's not already taken), you fill out a form, following the instructions at Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple. Favonian (talk) 18:47, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

I'll get right onto it. The term 'bastard' was not meant in an offensive way. It is a nickname bestowed upon us Canadians and Americans in other countries and some of us have grown to accept it. I was thinking "Bastard Editor" but that wouldn't have convinced anybody of good faith. OK, hang fire and you'll see me shortly with a new identity! Bastard Race (talk) 18:51, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Cool! Sorry 'bout the bumpy start. Favonian (talk) 18:53, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Thought you should know, the job has now been done. Thanx again for not blocking on premise of username, I do realize that it could easily have been done by another admin later down the line. It was "borderline" to say the least. By the way, you'll easily work out who I am from the context of this note and its location on your talk. Kindest regards. --The Old Boy In Town (talk) 21:04, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

Duly noted – well, I had in fact seen your request for a change of user name. Complements on a totally innocuous name, and best of luck with your editing career! Favonian (talk) 21:08, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

HistoryAddict

Off to bed, you want to do the honors? Dougweller (talk) 20:42, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Damn, he's reverted himself. Dougweller (talk) 20:43, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Yeah, I noticed, just as I was about to pull the lever. WP:ROPE. Sleet tight! Favonian (talk) 20:45, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Kansas Bear is a racist bigot, and you will block me for being against that? Why isn't he blocked for racism while I get threatened for fighting against it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by HistoryAddict2000 (talk • contribs) 21:55, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Gave him a 72 hour block after [1]. And homework, he simply hasn't a clue. Dougweller (talk) 13:17, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

I was late giving him the block notice and he has simply exploded! I can't see anything but an indefinite block in his future. Dougweller (talk) 13:21, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

More fireworks made his future very short. Dougweller (talk) 15:56, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

I'll give him credit for a spectacular exit – sort of like mounting his own funeral pyre. Guess a hearty "good riddance!" is in order. Favonian (talk) 16:06, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Question

If a user has copy-pasted text from other websites multiple times in the past, does this merit AIV? I warned them today when I checked and edit, but upon inspecting their past edits, I've found more instances. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 03:01, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

@EvergreenFir: It would probably be better suited for ANI, but not just yet. In the most recent case (Hybristica), the material was in fact PD – though proper attribution was missing. Another editor left stern words on the user's talk page, so we should wait and see if that has the desired effect. Favonian (talk) 16:15, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for the reply! I'll check out the reply and watch edits. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 17:01, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Boing

Thank you for support, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:37, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Hi @Gerda Arendt. My pleaure – well, not really. The latest events form a writing on the wall of sorts. Guess it's only a matter of time before I too lose my honor in the eyes of that guy from marketing. Favonian (talk) 16:08, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

It's not for pleasure (see top of my talk), but hope, the caption coined by Sitush. Your honour is not to be defined by other people ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

ps: if you look where the image appears you will find the German DYK, where the hook says that the Lambananas multiply ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Aw, how cute! The things I can learn from Wikipedia without visiting Liverpool – or Shanghai. Favonian (talk) 16:21, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

You read it in the Signpost: I translate for the missed. In this case, I took the image, - love it! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:33, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

SPI closed

FYI and back to editing. Cheers. In ictu oculi (talk) 06:59, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Incredible! No sooner is he provisionally off the hook before he impales himself on ANI. Must be a sucker for attention. Thanks for keeping an eye out for this perennial pest! Favonian (talk) 16:42, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

'Nother sock

[2] --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:32, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Ironed by the ever-swift Nawlin. Favonian (talk) 19:39, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Flegelein

Why do you think ,,Flegelein" is right? It doesn't make any sense! Look at the movie ,,Der Untergang". You will see — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kevin Vlădilă (talk • contribs) 18:52, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

I have seen the film, and it is not a reliable source, as opposed to the one quoted in the article. Favonian (talk) 18:54, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Oh so you think I'm so stupid without even meeting me? Explain me the logics behind ,,Flegelein"! Where does that ,,l" come from? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kevin Vlădilă (talk • contribs) 19:33, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

I have no informed opinion on your intellect, but in spite of my recommendation you obviously have not read the note in the article: "In German, one refers to someone as a Flegel (lout or brat) for lack of manners and appropriate behaviour. Flegelein is the hypocoristic form of a Flegel." Favonian (talk) 19:38, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Hassan-i Sabbah

I assure you, I am not adding inaccuracies. I am only making a clarification. Hassan-i Sabbah was a Persian Nizari Ismaili missionary. And... Born and raised in Persia, his father was believed to be a Kufan Arab claiming Yemenite origins. My only additions were made to clarify that Hassan was indeed Persian, as stated within the page, and that there is no absolute proof of his father being a Kufan Arab or proof of Yemenite origins. As the only record in mention is a 'possible' autobiography. One never proven to have ever been written by Hassan-i Sabbah. As I said, I am only adding a clarification. 1) He is a Persian (this is stated in the page) 2) His father was believed to be a Kufan Arab (as there is no proof of the source material being an actual autobiography) No other changes were made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pahlavan Qahremani (talk • contribs) 18:08, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

You should make your case at Talk:Hassan-i Sabbah rather than my talk page, and per Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle you should not reintroduce your changes to the article until a consensus has been reached on the article talk page. Favonian (talk) 18:16, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

I have plead my case to Kansas Bear on Hassan-i Sabbah. But, as I am reading his conversations with people, he seems easy to anger and somewhat unreasonable. I am worried that he may not judge my plea fairly. Or anyone else, for that matter. But, I will trust his professionalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pahlavan Qahremani (talk • contribs) 18:40, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for complying with Wikipedia policies! Favonian (talk) 18:48, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Hasan i-Sabbah

Would you consider protecting Hasan i Sabbah? Another editor is writing weasel words into referenced sentences and adding undue weight to the lead. --Kansas Bear (talk) 22:11, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protection wouldn't help, as the user in question has been around a while, and full protection is probably premature. Tedious path of conflict resolution ahead. :( Favonian (talk) 15:42, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

Any suggestions how to get this editor to use the talk page instead of simply changing referenced information? --Kansas Bear (talk) 23:42, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

I have reverted the latest instance and issued the standard warning. If that fails to bring him to the talk page, a block will be a called for. Favonian (talk) 14:40, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Thank you sir. --Kansas Bear (talk) 15:24, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

You might keep a close eye on this article. After this post on the talk page,[3] where Pahlavan Qahremani was logged out and states my sources are unreliable(Daftary, Ralls, The Encyclopaedia of Islam). So far Pahlavan has brought no evidence or reason(besides personal opinion) for his changing of a referenced sentence or giving undue weight to a minority opinion(Persian ethnicity). Thanks. --Kansas Bear (talk) 12:45, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Merger proposal

As one of the leading editors at Legend in terms of edit count, you may want to comment at Talk:Legend (disambiguation)#Merger proposal.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 07:47, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Considering that virtually all my edits to that article have been reverts of people declaring themselves to be "legends", I may not be all that qualified. ;) Favonian (talk) 09:19, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Could it be a sock?

Hi, when you get a minute can you see about this user's IP 85.76.117.166, it has reverted an edit to a previous IP editor on Unfaithful and it looks a bit suspicious? Bling$Bling$Blang$Blang$ (talk) 20:34, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Yup. Same Finnish ISP as another one, which recently made the same edit to the article. That makes it block evasion, so I've sent them a signal. Favonian (talk) 20:43, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks; I thought something fishy as well; let's hope you've put a "Finnish" to it (excuse the pun!) Bling$Bling$Blang$Blang$ (talk) 20:46, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

User:Mehmet 21 and his IPs

I believe user:Mehmeett21 is using IPs(ie. logging out) to remove information that he doesn't like and adding information pushing a Turkic POV.[4][5][6]

User:Mehmeet21, on July 2, 2014, posted on my talk page asking for protection on the List of Turkic dynasties and countries, stating, "can you protect the page " List of Turkic dynasties and countries" I do not want anyone to destroy the page". A subsequent check indicated numerous IPs had been addding information to the article. These IPs locate to Sweden. I responded to Mehmeet21, "No. Contact an admin. And if this IP82.209.191.118 is you, I would warn you against editing while logged out. Protection can only be done due to edit warring or vandalism, not for your ownership of the article."[7]

On Aug 10, 2014, an IP posted on my talk page, "idiot you take away my reference and write that he is georigan haha and under Yusuf was a son of the Ottoman Sultan Murad II. if you fix do it good i know that you heat turks but you can not hide our history!", concerning the references on Yusuf Adil Shah.[8] You will find 3 different IPs have edited Yusuf Adil Shah since Aug 8 and all locate to Sweden.

So I would imagine it is only a matter of time until references and referenced information will be removed from the Yusuf Adil Shah article by another IP that locates to Sweden. --Kansas Bear (talk) 06:49, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

How very naughty of them. IP-jumping edit warriors are a nuisance, so I've semi'ed the Yusuf Adil Shah article for two weeks. Favonian (talk) 17:54, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Si Tanka University Comment

Thanks for blocking the sock/meat puppets. Appreciate it. jfeise (talk) 22:38, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Compeed (advertising)

Please tell me what is considered advertising in Compeed article. I try to be as neutral as possible. Would really appreciate your advice. -- TigerInWoods (talk) 19:10, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Removed one word plus the template. Favonian (talk) 19:37, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. -- TigerInWoods (talk) 19:42, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Could you please ask someone who knows chemistry to check the "Techology" part. I've added references to patents but I not 100% sure that I understand the chemistry behind this plaster and explained it properly in the article. -- TigerInWoods (talk) 08:08, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

You could try posting your question at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Chemistry. It has quite a few well-informed people watching it. Favonian (talk) 09:18, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, I will! -- TigerInWoods (talk) 13:06, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Noone answered. Is there a similar thread for medicine? -- TigerInWoods (talk) 19:44, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

Well, there is Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine, but maybe you should try Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science. Large readership, even if they can be a bit – erratic at times. Favonian (talk) 19:51, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

The Earl of Kent hoaxer

...is back again! I'm happy to say his contribution lasted just 12 minutes this time. Perhaps you'd like to add the page to your watchlist, if it's not still there. Cheers, JohnCD (talk) 20:52, 22 August 2014 (UTC)

Oh, it never left. ;) Glad you sent him off for another three months among the hoi polloi. Favonian (talk) 16:48, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

A concern

I have stumbled upon an unusual high number of "new users" which appear to be removing vast amounts of information concerning the Emirate of Granada and cooresponding individual articles. Understand, these are only the ones I have found in a short period of time, there maybe even more!

• Pueriscic[9]
• Ludavoltic[10]
• Kixumerpons[11]
• Enronet[12]
• Lessianteg[13]
• Ackmakis[14] --Kansas Bear (talk) 16:42, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Odd coincidence indeed! I'd recommend initiating a sockpuppet investigation with a request for CheckUser to root out the ones you didn't already identify. Favonian (talk) 16:46, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Done.[15] Hopefully I did it correctly. --Kansas Bear (talk) 17:39, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Looks good. Sadly, SPI in general and CU in particular tend to be backlogged. Favonian (talk) 18:04, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

A shield for you!

	Ultimate Shield Awards
	For your quick response [16], [17] :) — ᴀʟʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ʙᴏʀᴇᴅ ʜᴜʜ? 10:16, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Gee, thanks! I'll don my Nick Fury eye patch. Favonian (talk) 10:21, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Another concern

This edit and three subsequent ones by an anon strike me as possibly the same user, someone who has previously been reprimanded for wiping out chunks of other articles. I considered requesting partial protection for the page, but that wouldn't help against the signon. I'm also worried that this sort of thing may be an attempt to incite real-world action against a threatened group of people with distorted statements about their religion. Sadly, good online citations are inaccessible or broken. Could you please advise? Sminthopsis84 (talk) 22:37, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

I have reverted the latest IP "contribution" and semi'ed the article for a month. The named account is well on his way to getting himself blocked, which should eventually resolve that part of the issue. Favonian (talk) 09:01, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Sure enough, I've had to block him for a week. Maybe he'll learn, or maybe the next block will be indefinite. Favonian (talk) 10:45, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Request

Hello, User:Qed237 in Article Diego Costa Undo repeatedly makes disruptive, Please check. --Kasir ^talk 09:38, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

From what I can make of it, he's opposed to using Wikipedia for "real-time" sportscasting. I have no opinion on this matter, but it doesn't strike me as disruptive per se. You could try your luck at WP:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring. Favonian (talk) 09:50, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

I undid incorrect edits as the person did not update the timestamps of the article. When they add goals and say it was made a week ago (according to timestamp) it is an incorrect info added to a BLP and should be removed. The risk of leaving the edit is that a new editor comes, see the timestamp and says "ohh it has not been updated today" and adds the same goal again which has happened on many occasions. QED237 (talk) 11:19, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject Military history

Please see Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military history#Unexplained edits -- PBS (talk) 09:24, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

More than a pair of socks

Hello — Since blocking fabric footwear Sher Aziz and Deepak Chitrali, IP editor 119.160.119.148 (talk) in Pakistan has suddenly appeared and made the same kinds of edits and reverts as the previous pair of socks. Might this be the same editor trying to evade a block?  Unician ∇  02:07, 1 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh yes, that's him alright. Hardly worth blocking his rapidly changing IPs, so I've semi-protected the two most recently hit articles for three months. War of attrition in progress. Favonian (talk) 17:25, 1 September 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thank you for blocking and reverting those IPs of sock master. Bladesmulti (talk) 12:25, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Safwwefe, again

Thanks for ixnaying that latest Safwwefe sock. Happened to see it flash across my email while I was out of town this weekend. Any chance that someone could file a WP:ABUSE report? This has been going on for almost five years, and to put it mildly I'm pissed. HangingCurve^{Swing for the fence} 23:14, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Can't blame you for feeling that way. It's my first encounter with this particular creep, and I've never actually done an LTA, so I lack the insight to summarize the case. Maybe a request at AN would rally an admin with the right sort of experience. Favonian (talk) 16:10, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you, Mr. Viking

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	The Barnstar of Diligence is awarded in recognition of your awesomeness on Wikipedia and your much appreciated fight against vandalism. May the force be with you, min ven. :) Jonas Vinther (speak to me!) 20:08, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

Tak skal du ha'! This is the busy season. :) Favonian (talk) 20:13, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

ok

Ok Thanks but it is quite obvious the user is vandalising her page and has no history of editing. The user's account seems to have been created solely for the purposes of removing her article. DinkyExpress (talk) 21:37, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Entirely possible. On the other hand, Biboobi seems made for the occassion. Favonian (talk) 21:47, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

How strange. A case of an eye for an eye it seems. DinkyExpress (talk) 22:02, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Intervention needed

Hello. Could you please pull the trigger on MUBYMLEEF (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), I Hate Nightmares (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and WELOVETHEMOVIES (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)? they've b een reported to AIV, but there's a backlog there. I Hate Nightmares created a hoax article, Mahindra Wijesekara, and the others are fighting to keep it, with lots of vandalism all around, including on the user pages of people who have warned them. Thomas.W ^talk 18:51, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

DMacks handled one, I the other. Favonian (talk) 18:56, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Thank you/Jack the Ripper

Thank you for helping with the edit war conflict at the Jack the Ripper page. Best to you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingslove2013 (talk • contribs) 21:39, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

and to you! Favonian (talk) 21:41, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Sock

Hi Favonian,

I think this user should be a sock of User:進撃の悪魔. Jaqeli 14:03, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh yes, unquestionably the same. Thanks for spotting it! Favonian (talk) 16:21, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Why

Why did you edit it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmansmoothe (talk • contribs) 21:01, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

It was a totally misplaced, simplistic comment on race in an article about a color. Coming right after this extremely useless edit of yours, I deemed a revert appropriate. It's beginning to look like you're not really here to build an encyclopedia. Favonian (talk) 21:08, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

News socks of banned sock-master

Hi Favonian. Banned sock-master Tirgil34 (talk · contribs) who systematically has been vandalising the particular articles-(since 2012) is created new accounts after the last block. I noticed these accounts. Please check them per WP:DUCK:

• Kervani (talk · contribs)
• Gashgali (talk · contribs)
• Hétmagyarom (talk · contribs)
• Mountaindwellerman (talk · contribs)
• Snaitniom (talk · contribs)
• Egaplaicesp (talk · contribs)
• Éredet (talk · contribs)
• Iraquirs (talk · contribs)

and 89.204.../82.113...ip ranges belong to the same sock-master.

All of these accounts are edited the same articles with Tirgil34 and their additions are very similar to banned sock-master Tirgil's. And interestingly, although all these accounts are new, they edit/act like an experienced editor.

And this ip also likely used by Tirgil34. IP doesn't geolocate to Germany where Tirgil 's other ips geolocated but my suspicions are based on behavior. And also, I think this IP is from an ip-hider software and is using for socking purposes. 149.140.46.188 (talk) 12:50, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

RMs, Asia, conservatism, diacritics

and a straight question. Seems pretty obvious? In ictu oculi (talk) 23:37, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

Where are you?

Hey Favonian, where've you been? I haven't seen you talk to me for a while. --Allen ^talk 03:29, 13 September 2014 (UTC)

User:64.8.68.116 resumes vandalism

Hi. Since you previously blocked User:64.8.68.116 for vandalism, I thought I'd let you know that he/she has now resumed this activity. Please search for the term "unicorn tears" in that diff. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 21:59, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

@Nightscream: It took you for a while for Favonian to respond, so he'll respond later. :) --Allen ^{(talk to me! / ctrb / E-mail me)} 01:54, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

Re:Hoshiarpur

Hello, Favonian. You have new messages at SahilBhaskar!'s talk page.
Message added SahilBhaskar (talk) 12:06, 9 October 2014 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Re:Hoshiarpur

TB|SahilBhaskar|Stop misguiding on the name of disambiguation, when we have several same name and what is the problemin changing Hoshiarpur to Hoshiarpur, India and there are two Hoshiarpur in the world one in India and other in Pakistan, I humbly request you to change Hoshiarpur to Hoshiarpur, India|ts=SahilBhaskar (talk) 12:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC)}}pages

As you've been told repeatedly, this request should be filed through Wikipedia:Requested moves. Favonian (talk) 12:26, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

Re:Hoshiarpur

Stop misguiding on the name of disambiguation, when we have several same name and what is the problemin changing Hoshiarpur to Hoshiarpur, India and there are two Hoshiarpur in the world one in India and other in Pakistan, I humbly request you to change Hoshiarpur to Hoshiarpur, India SahilBhaskar (talk) 12:32, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

Re:Username

You are one of those few people whom I will always remember with some bad memory you are really frustrating, I am really sorry to say this but this is true SahilBhaskar (talk) 12:36, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

User:Universal_remote

Yet another case of wasted AGF
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
Am wondering if I left the right template on this userpage? Jack Stamps (talk) 21:04, 15 November 2014 (UTC) It's sort of pointless and rarely used. I recommend that you remove it. Favonian (talk) 21:09, 15 November 2014 (UTC) Done. Jack Stamps (talk) 01:10, 16 November 2014 (UTC) User:Richard Hedd Am wondering if I can use this humour account for editing in insecure locations? Do I need to disclose this on the userpage or something? Jack Stamps (talk) 01:11, 16 November 2014 (UTC) It's recommended that you create links between the user pages of the two accounts. Not sure what you mean by "humour", though. The legitimate uses for alternate accounts are listed in WP:VALIDALT, and just to belabor a point: don't use the other account to create hoaxes or anything in that vein. Favonian (talk) 18:00, 17 November 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	For your awesome contributions on Wikipedia, I'm giving you another Anti-Vandalism award as your great effort of rollbacking vandalism, and keep up the good work here. :) Thanks and best regards, -- Allen (talk to me! / ctrb / E-mail me) 02:52, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Nha Trang

Hi probably isn't Kauffner, but is evidently not a new user and an SPA dedicated to deletion. You may recognize it? I don't. In ictu oculi (talk) 01:26, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

Looks a lot like him, especially this bit of passive-aggressiveness. Favonian (talk) 19:18, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Tonkin Campaign

Another good analogy to War of Devolution, this article is continued to vandalized by the series 86.XXX IP addresses and by LeHappiste (talk · contribs). Please block this page to even registered users too for few months. Cheer. ༆ (talk) 05:21, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Regrettably, I'm not around as much these days. He edits sort of intermittently, but when I catch him red-handed, the hammer will fall. Favonian (talk) 19:19, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

obvious vandalism

Hi. Sorry to bother you. As you can see, the Gargoyles (TV series) article is being met with vandalism by obvious vandals and continuous edit warring. A page protection would be nice. Additionally, I would like my talk page protected in order to avoid vandalism as well as I've had repeated harassment and blatant vandals attacking me. Thanks again. - Zarbon (talk) 00:44, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

The harassment on your talk page from assorted sock is serious enough that I have decided to semi-protect it indefinitely. It's a somewhat controversial decision, and I recommend that you follow the suggestions at WP:Protection policy#User talk pages. On the other hand, the vandalism on the Gargoyles article is so intense that it merits protection at this point, and the content dispute between you and Doniago is just that, so protection would be inappropriate. Favonian (talk) 15:55, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the protection and blocks

Thank you, although I kind of wish you'd blocked for "lousy grammar". Open proxies, I assume. Bishonen | talk 14:18, 26 October 2014 (UTC).

Pretty safe bet. I was sorely tempted to hard-block them for several years, but that's probably best left to the pros. Favonian (talk) 15:55, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Edits on Argentine Air Force

Hello. I noticed that you reverted edits made by 190.57.204.31 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), a static IP geolocating to Buenos Aires, Argentina, so I thought I'd mention that it per WP:DUCK (same edits on same articles, and "correct" geolocation) is a clear case of block evasion, being the latest sock of indefinitely blocked user Agustin.leon21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) (with equally indefinitely blocked previous socks Agustin.leon20, Agustin.2110, Agustin.212121 and Agustin.leon22). So would you mind issuing a block of appropriate length? Thomas.W ^talk 17:25, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Oh, it's him alright – I blocked a couple the Agustins myself. As for the IP, I'm pretty sure it's dynamic, so blocking it won't help much, even if it does bring some satisfaction. Let's see how it plays out and then maybe ask the CheckUsers for some appropriate range blocks. Favonian (talk) 17:59, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Then again, he kept at it so I "sent a signal". Favonian (talk) 18:03, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

I just reverted some more edits by the IP, so he just goes on and on. According to this it's a static IP, in spite of the host name, BTW. Many previously dynamic IPs have become static over the past few years, without the hosts being renamed (very common among Comcast IPs in the US, for example). Thomas.W ^talk 18:06, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Well, that's a blessing in these confusing times. Should he return to his tedious pastime, the meaning of exponential growth will be exemplified to him. Favonian (talk) 18:09, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Seems you blocked him while I was busy reverting and warning him. Thanks for the block. Thomas.W ^talk 18:10, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Aaaaand another one: 201.252.32.179 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), doing this. Geolocation Buenos Aires, check, article about the Argentine military, check, totally unsourced edit inflating the arsenal, check. So, yes, I do believe it's our friend Agustin. Thomas.W ^talk 22:17, 27 October 2014 (UTC) (It's a static IP, and probably an Internet café)

Looks like Agustin all right. If there's further activity from the IP, I'll block it. Favonian (talk) 18:14, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

Pictures of dead presidents

I do leave a comment in the edit but the editor keeps changing the various articles so quickly and so often, I hardly have the time to do it/add it. Often my own edits don't get through because he already changed the page again... and then sometimes in the redo, I forget o add it. In an infobox, whenever there is an actual photo or daguerreotype of the person available, it trumps a painting; more so if the painting already features elsewhere in the article. -- fdewaele, 27 October 2014, 20:10 CET

I'm not disagreeing with your reverts, but the editor may be a newbie and thus won't necessarily check the edit history. Please do the decent thing! Favonian (talk) 19:11, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

I'm trying to keep up, but as I say, when your first undo edits get blocked by newer edits, it's sometimes easy to forget to reinsert comments.  :-) Some weeks ago, there was an anonymous user who on a massive scale did the same. Perhaps he/she has returned... -- fdewaele, 27 October 2014, 20:16 CET

Leaving them a message might actually have stemmed the flow. Anyway, could you please locate the IP responsible for the previous attempts? Favonian (talk) 19:19, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

Well, so much for AGF. I had to block the eager beaver for a day. Let's see if that helps. Favonian (talk) 19:26, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

He/She's at it again. The changing has began anew. Sadly, the block clearly wasn't at deterrent. -- fdewaele, 30 October 2014, 21:29.

Looks like Dennis Brown has put Brandenbruso out of our collective misery for good. Favonian (talk) 10:39, 2 November 2014 (UTC)

George Osbourne

Hi Favonian. Could you have a look at George Osbourne and provide advice to Ukiptoxteth about his edits in general? Many thanks in advance JRPG (talk) 19:19, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

My eloquence would be insufficient to make this person see the light, so I just brought down the clue stick. Favonian (talk) 19:22, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

A useful weapon when words fail us:) JRPG (talk) 19:54, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/5.81.198.219

It was MariaJaydHicky’s IP. Can you please block? 115.164.182.231 (talk) 23:23, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

So it would appear. Blocked for a week. Favonian (talk) 17:11, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

School IP on a vandalism spree just a few hours after a one-year block expired

Hello. Would you mind hitting 66.97.29.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) hard over the head? It's a school in Belleville, Ontario, Canada that was blocked for a year on 4 November 2013, and is now celebrating the expiration of the block by vandalising multiple articles at a fast pace. Thomas.W ^talk 19:33, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

Would have loved to, but HJM beat me to it. Favonian (talk) 19:37, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

Fastest banhammer in the west, me! ;) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:48, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

Wasn't that what Wild Bill Hickok said? ;) Favonian (talk) 20:13, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

This page is a good place to post if you want to attract attention... :) Thomas.W ^talk 20:24, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

Need advice

I need some advice as to how to proceed. On the Al-Karaji article, user:Seanwal111111 has been removing Persian from the lead. He has been reverted by user:HistoryofIran and myself. I initiated the discussion on the talk page, in which Seanwal's reasoning appears his interpretation of MOS guideline, "Ethnicity... should not generally be emphasized in the opening [paragraph] unless it is relevant to the subject's notability.".

My response was that if sources state the subject's ethnicity then we are required to mention it. Seanwal responded by stating, "I note that you haven't any concrete historical fact to offer bearing on his ethnicity; rather, you just assert a label.".[18]

I responded by posting numerous sources on Oct 15th.[19] After waiting until Oct 26th and receiving no response from Seanwal, I restored the reference and referenced information.[20]

Now after nine days and without even making an effort on the talk page, Seanwal has come back to remove the reference and referenced information, making the same blanket statement, "I invite Kansas Bear to try to explain why his edit should get an exception from the MOS:BIO guidelines.[21] It appears Seanwal does not have to participate on the talk page(he has not used it since Oct 14th[22]) and continues to use his interpretation of MOS guidelines to edit war:

• Oct 16th[23]
• Oct 21st[24]
• Oct 21st[25]
• Nov 5th[26]
• Nov 6th[27]

I issued an edit warring warning to Seanwal's talk page on Oct 21st.[28]

I would like to know what to do. It is clear Seanwal is not interested in using the talk page except to interpret MOS to suit his opinion(note "exception from the MOS:BIO guidelines": Frédéric Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven all mention ethnicity in the opening sentences of the articles). And I have shown two Cambridge University sources stating Al-Karaji as Persian. --Kansas Bear (talk) 03:32, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

Seanwal has now been reverted by HistoryofIran.[29] Unfortunately, I forgot to tell HistoryofIran not to revert Seanwal. Sorry. --Kansas Bear (talk) 02:31, 7 November 2014 (UTC)

Seanwal has now reverted HistoryofIran, telling him, "You have to explain and justify your edit with respect to the MOS:BIO guidelines.", This is his fifth revert without using the talk page since Oct 14th and is starting to reek of ownership. --Kansas Bear (talk) 03:28, 7 November 2014 (UTC)

Loriga IP Warrior Comment

Hey Favonian, it seems that the edit warrior may have returned to the Loriga site again, following his block. Could you monitor? ^{ruben jc} ZEORYMER (talk) 14:00, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected for three years. Took him/her a while to get back the usual level of tenacity. Favonian (talk) 18:07, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

Block

Since you are around, would you care to block Sachin kumar tyagi for 3RR, copyvio, lack of WP:V and ignoring caste sanctions at Tyagi? I guarantee you that this person is not here for the right reason - it is typical caste pov-pushing and happens periodically on that article. I could take it to WP:AN3 but this route might be quicker. Thanks. - Sitush (talk) 18:59, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

I've blocked them for 24 hours and left a note regarding the inevitable consequences of continuing their disruptive behavior. Favonian (talk) 19:07, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

Thanks very much. - Sitush (talk) 19:24, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

My apologies

Hi! Feel free to undo what I've done! As apart of an assignment for one of my classes, I had to go in and edit a wiki page that coincided with my blog theme that I have to run for the course. I chose to do my blog about my stat class because I wanted to use it as a study aid, and I didn't know what else to do. Sorry for the inconvenience. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rainamagdalena (talk • contribs) 22:33, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

No need to apologize, but your teacher really should have prepared you better with regard to editing Wikipedia. Favonian (talk) 22:35, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

User: 99.3.188.217

Same thing as before you blocked him. Radiopathy •talk• 17:58, 9 November 2014 (UTC)

Blocked again – for a relatively long time. Favonian (talk) 18:03, 9 November 2014 (UTC)

Thank you ...

... for your help with the vandal on my user page. It's long ago I met someone this hot headed. Should I mark his user page for speedy deletion as there is a copy of mine in the history?. --Ben Ben (talk) 17:36, 10 November 2014 (UTC)

My pleasure. Regarding the user page, I'll zap it. Favonian (talk) 17:37, 10 November 2014 (UTC)

Unprotect request

Hi Favonian,

Could you unprotect the North Carolina State University page? In the year since you applied it there has been only a modest amount of traffic and volume of vandalism, and continued protection is probably not warranted at this point. Thanks! Deadbeef 04:06, 13 November 2014 (UTC)

Sure, if you so wish. Can't say that I'm overly impressed by the attempted edits by non-autoconfirmed uses, but we shall see what we shall see. Favonian (talk) 16:43, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

my submissions

I rarely make submissions, and don't see the need for you to insult my submissions as vandalism. My most recent correction was not only a fact, but sourced and confirmed in the subjects NEW autobiography. Guga Kuerten mentions Oscar Wegner as an early coach and big influence on his tennis in his autobiography. I would suggest you be willing to do the research before insulting those who care enough to add corrections, as well as before deleting more correct information. You also need to realize their are many users from that IP address, so no need to insult everyone based on your feelings about certain submissions. Maybe you can go back and switch your insults to those who have misrepresented this history in the past and send me your apology? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:0:b200:485:7016:9b2f:259c:5f68 (talk) 20:06, 13 November 2014‎ (UTC)

I have no idea what you are talking about. It would appear that the relevant articles are Gustavo Kuerten and Oscar Wegner, neither of which I have ever edited. Considering the tone of your request, I encourage you to take your outrage and stick it up your kazoo! Favonian (talk) 16:54, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's first name

Sorry! I made a mistake. Thank u for teaching me. Oh, by the way see Euler's formula f+v-e=2. There is a mistake — Preceding unsigned comment added by Harish R Manikandan (talk • contribs) 13:15, 15 November 2014‎ (UTC)

Assuming you're referring to the Euler characteristic, it's certainly true for convex polyhedra. Favonian (talk) 13:22, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

Calculate & see

U r correct. its Euler characteristic Just Calculate and check! My math book States this formula — Preceding unsigned comment added by Harish R Manikandan (talk • contribs) 13:34, 15 November 2014‎ (UTC)

Neither your grammar, nor your math make any sense, and your changes to the Euler characteristic article have been reverted by another editor. Favonian (talk) 17:04, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

Matt200055

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.--Jeffro77 (talk) 00:53, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

The previously archived ANI indicated above has been continued at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User:Matt200055.--Jeffro77 (talk) 02:48, 17 November 2014 (UTC)

Thanks

for your help with our IP friend. I'm neglecting my watchlist right now to write answers! Dougweller (talk) 22:05, 20 November 2014 (UTC)

We aim to please :P Favonian (talk) 22:06, 20 November 2014 (UTC)

Speaking of which, the same editor is now edit-warring at Sirius and heliacal rising. I think they'll need semi-protection for a while, too. A. Parrot (talk) 05:19, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Verily! Looks like Doug has the situation under control. The ancient Egyptians must be laughing their bandaged heads off when they watch the antics of their modern fans. Favonian (talk) 17:34, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

your 3rr block on User:M00NLightNinja00

Back from your 3RR block and immediately made the same edit again. Meters (talk) 20:34, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Blocked for a week. Favonian (talk) 20:42, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Ararat arev

Thanks for protecting those three articles. Could you block his latest IP addresses as well? I listed them in an ANI report: WP:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#More Ararat arev IP-hopping. A. Parrot (talk) 15:20, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

I think I'll pass on that one. Yes, our friend has demonstrated an ability to return to an IP address after several hours, but the work (and possible collateral damage) incurred by blocking them this long after fact isn't balanced by the irritation it causes the culprit. Favonian (talk) 17:26, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

All right. If that's the case, should I mark the ANI thread as resolved, or something? A. Parrot (talk) 20:01, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

He proved you right by bringing 166.170.14.60 back from the dead, so I'll lubricate my old joints and block the whole gaggle. Favonian (talk) 20:07, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. A. Parrot (talk) 20:16, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Strange edits and lots of them!

Hi Favonian. Could you pass a neutral eye over user 109.150.141.119 who seems to be very active but for edit reasons which seem (to me at least) a little incomprehensible! Regards JRPG (talk) 22:27, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

BLP violations left and right, combined with some highly peculiar edit summaries, partly in Dutch. I'd say they should get a very stern warning. Indeed, I just issued one such. Favonian (talk) 22:39, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Legal Threat

Legal threat and impersonation of a LP. See User talk:124.150.122.130 --Guy Macon (talk) 15:52, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

Formally yes, but too ludicrous to be taken seriously. I've deleted the "contribution" as vandalism. Favonian (talk) 15:57, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

Good call. :) --Guy Macon (talk) 21:59, 30 November 2014 (UTC)