User talk:Peterdownunder

Checkuser question

Hi, there's someone who keeps making new accounts just to revert their own edits back and forth on articles here, for example, Special:Contribs/WilliamAthertonDeeBaker. These accounts usually get blocked, but they just make a new one. Would it be allowed by checkuser policy to find the IP/IP range behind the accounts and block that? TagUser (talk) 20:26, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

I was noticing that pattern this morning, and it is probably worth closer inspection. Peterdownunder (talk) 06:04, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

I don't know if that means I should report them to WP:RFCU? Should I specifically ask for the IP to be blocked? TagUser (talk) 00:53, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

As a checkuser I can see what IPs an editor is using. When a user gets blocked by a checkuser, they can also see and block other IPs that are being used. All of our checkusers here are admins, so they can also block problem IPs without needing to run inappropriate checks. If you see/suspect a problem user, you can report on the checkuser page, or on the admin noticeboard. Many problem users are not just a problem on Simple English, but also disrupt other projects too. The account you mentioned here was already globally blocked by the time I got the message. Thanks for making the reports, it all helps. Peterdownunder (talk) 03:54, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. I know that the account is blocked/locked but I am hoping the IP behind this account can be blocked too, if it's also the IP behind the many other accounts. TagUser (talk) 04:14, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

The IPs used by this editor are blocked, that's part of the process. However, users sometimes are able to access other IPs, to get around the block, report them if you think this is happening. Peterdownunder (talk) 04:20, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

I am fairly sure that such a block on the IP will only last 24 hours after the last login, per m:Autoblock and Special:AutoblockList. Also, if they use an IPv6, their IP address will typically change often, usually within a /64 range (see en:WP:/64). Thus the autoblock may not prevent them from editing from the same hotspot. If I see this user again, I will report them. TagUser (talk) 04:29, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

A question on a article deletion

You have deleted the article Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, i was the creator of that, no one has written the rules which the page was not following. Could I know them?? Columbidae5 (talk) 15:26, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for the question. All our articles need to be notable and meet our notability guidelines. For movies, read this page: Wikipedia:Notability (movies). Your article was not seen to have met those guidelines. As the movie had also not yet been released, it is even more difficult to meet the guidelines. It may well become a notable movie in the future, but at this stage, many of the sources are just pre-publicity hype. Hope that helps. Apart from the problem with notability, the article was well written. Peterdownunder (talk) 04:03, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Could you be our school project ambassador again?

Dear Peter, I've been grateful for your support over the years that I've had my students edit Simple English Wikipedia for our class project. I'm about to start it again. Are you in a position to help with any hiccups that occur as my students learn how to be good Wikipedians? If not, do you know another SE Wikipedia editor who's active and willing? Thanks ever so much, Swim123blue (talk) Swim123blue (talk) 19:04, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Hi Swim123blue, I should be in a position to help. Peterdownunder (talk) 23:17, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Engjëll Berisha

I just noticed you deleted Engjëll Berisha as a QD, although the rfd for this article had already been open for 7 days and was already scheduled to close. TagUser (talk) 17:59, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

Hi

Just wanted to say hello and say its nice to see you about. Take care! fr33kman 22:33, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

Nice to see you back too. :) Peterdownunder (talk) 22:37, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

President-elect of Ecuador

President-elect of Ecuador should be retargeted to President of Ecuador. Per Auntof6's point, targeting to someone who used to be president-elect doesn't make since. Steven1991 didn't clarify where he wanted it to redirect to, but if he was agreeing with Auntof6, that would make it at least 2-2 and the first 2 respondents may not have seen Auntof6's comment. TagUser (talk) 22:51, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

Good call. Peterdownunder (talk) 23:12, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

Hey :)

Hi Peter! It's really nice to see you still around here after such a long time. I'm always happy to see my fellows from the old times! -Barras talk 08:32, 30 July 2025 (UTC)

Life has been very busy, I do keep an eye on the Wiki, even if no one knows I am there. I am making an effort to get in a few more hours. Nice to hear from you too. :) Peterdownunder (talk) 12:00, 30 July 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Use of AI in discussions

Your edit on Wikipedia:Use of AI in discussions appears to have in part simplified the example of ai going wrong. That text is very bad and supposed to be bad. Immanuelle ❤️💚💙 (talk | contribs) 05:32, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, change it back. Peterdownunder (talk) 05:40, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

Reliable sources

The English Wikipedia has a, "Reliable sources Noticeboard" where we can ask if a source is reliable - does this Simple English Wikipedia have a place to ask if a source is reliable?-Baangla (talk) 06:15, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

No we don't. Use the English Wikipedia noticeboard. Peterdownunder (talk) 09:25, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

I have been told to edit this Simple wikipedia and prove that I understand the rules before my indefinite block on the English Wikipedia is lifted. If I am in doubt, can I ask you if a source is reliable? If not, where should I ask?-Baangla (talk) 09:44, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Sure, you can ask. Or put a message on Simple Talk, I'm others will offer plenty of advice. Peterdownunder (talk) 09:47, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Okay, thanks! Please take a look at the complaint at https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Sock_puppet also!-Baangla (talk) 09:55, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Sounds like this could be a big problem (without looking at the actual page in question). Best advice I can give is leave it alone, walk away, find something non-controversial to work on, and don't engage at all with the other editor. Sone arguments aren't worth the drama. Peterdownunder (talk) 10:02, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

I have walked away but aren't you going to take any action?-Baangla (talk) 13:31, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi

Hi. How are you? I am Anthony. -- ~2025-32957-24 (talk) 07:11, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Something you deleted

Two years ago, you closed the RfD for Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2023/Template:Welcome-enonestrike. However, Template:Welcome1strike was created last year. Do you think a deletion discussion should be started for that page? ~2025-34787-00 (talk) 23:48, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

You are probably correct, the argument was that such a warning should not be given via a template. Happy for you to start the RFD process, Peterdownunder (talk) 06:21, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

OK ~2025-35023-49 (talk) 06:24, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Can I create the page jack Landry again

can I recreate Jack Landry please Matthew Raymond cartoon character (talk) 16:55, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Just to remind me, who is Jack Landry? If he is the character from "V", probably not. Peterdownunder (talk) 09:14, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Happy holidays!

Hello Peterdownunder: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it is occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 20:00, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

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