User talk:WikiCleanerMan

A barnstar for you

		The Technician Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to WikiCleanerMan for your tireless efforts in contributing to the maintenance of the Template namespace, and retirement of unused templates. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Thanks for all you do! Mathglot (talk) 08:56, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Buster7 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Wikipedia needs constant cleaning of categories and templates among other things. WikiCleanerMan (talk · contribs · count · logs) is an editor that is busy working at boxes such as World leaders, American Presidents, Politics and government navigational boxes, and other Politics and government templates. He is known for creating the Unused Templates Task Force of WikiProject Templates to clear the enormous backlog of unused templates. He improves many articles dealing with bilateral relations between countries such as Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict. He is a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject International relations and has created 39 articles and 40 templates.

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WikiCleanerMan

Editor of the Week
for the week beginning May 1, 2022

His name says it all. WCM is an editor that is busy working at navigational boxes such as [World leaders|World leaders], [American Presidents|American presidents], [Politics and government navigational boxes|Politics and government], and other [Politics and government templates]. He created the Unused Templates Task Force of WikiProject Templates to clear the enormous backlog of unused templates. He improves many articles dealing with bilateral relations between countries such as the Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict. He has created 39 articles and 40 templates and is a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject International relations.

Recognized for

keeping Wikipedia tidy

Notable work

Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict

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Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 16:33, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, this was long overdue! 👍 Steel1943 (talk) 21:04, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Dove

Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.

Happy Holidays. ―Buster7 ☎ 20:53, 12 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A brownie for you!

From one wikipediholic to another. TY — Moops ^⋠T⋡ 00:01, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

international relations

Thank you for quality articles about historic international relations such as Grand Duchy of Hesse–United States relations and East Germany–United States relations, for cleaning up categories, series of articles and unused templates, for "Creating page; Please add more", - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

You are recipient no. 2793 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:31, 31 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year, WikiCleanerMan!

Happy New Year!

WikiCleanerMan,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
Abishe (talk) 01:42, 1 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Abishe (talk) 01:42, 1 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you! Gondolabúrguer (talk) 21:25, 29 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for 2023 Messenia migrant boat disaster

On 15 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article 2023 Messenia migrant boat disaster, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Ad Orientem (talk) 17:43, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A cup of tea for you!

Thanks for your help improving Poland and the European Union by submitting your move request. An important one for me as one of the largest articles I've created. Definitely needs some further expanding and spring cleaning! Nicnote^{say hello!}_contribs 22:17, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Season's Greetings

Hello there! Vestrian24Bio (TALK) wishes you & yours the very best of the season!

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,
Festivus (for the rest of us!) or even the Saturnalia,
here's hoping your holiday time is wonderful and
- especially -

that the New Year will be an improvement on the old.
CHEERS!

12:47, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 12:47, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	For important AfDs in the domain of Iran-Israel relations. Thank you for being an awesome Wikipedian! gidonb (talk) 04:12, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2026!

Hello WikiCleanerMan, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2026.
Happy editing,

Wishes from Vestrian24Bio

Click here to see the Christmas message I wrote...💞! Vestrian24Bio 10:05, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Precious anniversary

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:21, 31 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bulk TFD?

After your recent TFDs here, had a suggestion for ya. Take a look at these. Many of these could be merged with the navbox for the city. Recommend a bulk nomination in a both of 5 or 10? Just a thought! Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 06:07, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year, WikiCleanerMan!

Happy New Year!

WikiCleanerMan,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
Volten001 ^☎ 06:29, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Volten001 ^☎ 06:29, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Block appeal

This user's request to have autoblock on their IP address lifted has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

WikiCleanerMan (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

[nil Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>] ([[User talk:Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|talk]] · [[Special:Contribs/Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|contribs]] · [[Special:DeletedContributions/Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|deleted contribs]] · [[Special:Nuke/Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|nuke contribs]] · [[Special:Log/Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|logs]] · filter log · [[Special:Block/Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "~2026-36027-0". The reason given for ~2026-36027-0's block is: "Clearly not here to build an encyclopedia".</nowiki>|block user]] · block log)

Block message:

Not provided

Blocking administrator: ‪Lofty abyss‬ (talk • blocks)

Accept reason: Autoblock lifted. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 16:28, 17 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Lofty abyss‬, your block of the IP affects my ability to edit. I submitted a request last night as I was editing and saw the IP range block. Could you help me out here? I did submit a request yesterday after I saw the block notice. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 16:01, 17 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Some stroopwafels for you!

Thank you for looking to clean up the COVID-data-related templates! Komonzia (talk) 23:12, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

See the January 25 nominations. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 15:23, 25 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Presidential election templates

Can you please stop nominating them for merger with the main election templates. This goes against long-standing consensus that the main national election template series should not include indirect elections. The Iraq discussion was a one-off aberration from this consensus. Number 5 7 23:52, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Labeled Sections

While I really appreciate what you're doing by cleaning up less managed templates, please be careful to avoid deleting labeled section tags as you did here[1] with the "Cities" section. While it doesn't cause any visible change in the page edited, any other page transcluding that section (in this case Template:History of Canada sidebar and every page embedding that) will have that content broken.

Cheers, and thanks again for your work, UnlikelyEvent (talk) 22:19, 26 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

January 2026

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war, according to the reverts you've made to Template:History of Canada navbox. This means that you are repeatedly reverting content back to how you think it should be, despite knowing that other editors disagree. Once it is known that there is a disagreement, users are expected to collaborate with others, avoid editing disruptively, and try to reach a consensus – rather than repeatedly reverting the changes made by other users.

Important points to note:

Edit warring is disruptive behavior – regardless of how many reverts you have made;
Do not engage in edit warring – even if you believe that you are right.

You need to discuss the disagreement on the article's talk page and work towards a revision that represents consensus among everyone involved. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution if discussions reach an impasse. In some cases, it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you continue to engage in edit warring, you may be blocked from editing. – Jonesey95 (talk) 14:25, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Block appeal

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

WikiCleanerMan (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

HJ Mitchell, another IP vandal impacting my ability to edit. Can you fix this? WikiCleanerMan (talk) 17:01, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

The more I look, the fewer explanations I can think of for this coincidence. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:02, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

WikiCleanerMan (talk) 17:01, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I need an autoblock ID or more information. I can find it myself but it's better not to use advanced tools if it's not necessary. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:09, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

The TA is ~2026-61481-1. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 17:13, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Looking into it. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:21, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your account is now blocked directly. In my attempt to rule out your connection to the target of the block, I ended up ruling you in. This has had a second opinion from another CU. You have, almost beyond doubt, been socking using temporary accounts and using temporary accounts for harassment. If you have an explanation that absolves you, which would need to be extraordinary, you can appeal via UTRS or to ArbCom. Note that this block is only reviewable by checkusers owing to the nature of the evidence. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:02, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't it possible someone else as been using my internet connection? I did not harasses anyone. What evidence do you have to suggest contrary to me? Ive been logged in all today. I haven't logged out once. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 21:38, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Based on analysis of the evidence, that is extraordinarily unlikely unless there are things you want to tell me about your connection or anyone else who may be using it that would shed more light. From the evidence available, if the target of the original block wasn't you, it was someone using your computer. And this happened a few minutes after your last edit on this account, then your appeal came a few minutes after I placed the block. The previous time you were caught by an autoblock follows an identical pattern and there is other logged-out socking that needs explaining (though that is much more trivial and, while indisputably you, less worrying). You are welcome to make an unblock request for an independent checkuser to evaluate, or if you have information that can't be seen from a screen, you can send it to me, UTRS, or ArbCom. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:10, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I started an appeal at UTRS. You know its possible for someone else using Wifi without my knowledge. Now I have to fix it and find out who is doing this. My home is divided and a family lives upstairs. So suspect number 1. I haven't logged out for a while. Last time it still wasn't me doing the vandalism. I find it ridiculous you won't share your evidence. TA like random IPs would still come back to the same pages to repeat their vandalism. Are my edits on my account anywhere near as disruptive? WikiCleanerMan (talk) 00:27, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I find it ridiculous you won't share your evidence
They just did...
From the evidence available, if the target of the original block wasn't you, it was someone using your computer. And this happened a few minutes after your last edit on this account, then your appeal came a few minutes after I placed the block. The previous time you were caught by an autoblock follows an identical pattern and there is other logged-out socking that needs explaining (though that is much more trivial and, while indisputably you, less worrying).
And, at a certain point, they literally, legally, aren't allowed to share anymore information publicly. – LuniZunie_(talk) 00:35, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

For the benefit of anyone else reading, this is much more than just a shared IP address and is certainly not random. By policy, that's about as much as I can say in public. The rest, I will leave to someone else. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:36, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Like I already said, My home is divided and a family lives upstairs. So suspect number 1. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 00:42, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Do they use your computer? And do they have knowledge of the inner workings of Wikipedia? And share similar interests? And edit at precisely the moment you step away from your computer? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:45, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Probably at the same time. Two kids live upstairs and cause a lot of noise. My computer is under my control. It stays with me at all times. I edit Wikipedia everyday. Minor edits or something a bit more, more or less. Interests as me? No. I avoid my neighbors like everyone else. In fact, I wasn't away from my computer when you did the block. Like I also said, I was still editing when the block notice appeared as I was trying to tag a page for T5. I am also checking my email and trying to find work. So I am doing multiple things at once. And this was in the morning for me. And it likely they were online at the same general timeframe. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 00:52, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Any response? WikiCleanerMan (talk) 21:50, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

To recap: I am absolutely certain that you have logged out to vandalise in the past. I am absolutely certain that if the person responsible for the harassment is not you then they know you very well and you know who they are. Unless someone is using an identical computer to yours and is using the same connection and only editing at precisely the times that you are not. To say that stretches credulity is an understatement. Until you tell me something I can believe, I'm out. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:57, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

One last thing: if you tell me the truth, there will be a way back for you. Even if the truth is that you were harassing another editor, you'll have some explaining to do and you'll be blocked for a substantial amount of time, but there will be a way back. If there is another explanation, I'm all ears. But there is no back that starts with "I don't know anything about it". HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:47, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Internet connection can be used by other people outside of yourself. Its possible they found out my wifi password and started using it. I am telling the truth. You can look up my login and logout history. You can see when I last logged out. It has been a couple of weeks. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 00:30, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

HJ Mitchell, you said I did harassment. Who am I supposed to have harassed? You are not giving me the benefit of the doubt. Did you see my login and logout record? I was actually editing to improve the site. You're accusing me of something I haven't done. --WikiCleanerMan (talk) 15:34, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@WikiCleanerMan You have been accused of logged out SOCKING means - someone who is not logged in edited violating wiki policies. You do not need to log out of your Wikipedia logged-in session. It could be the same computer, different browser, same browser - incognito mode, and other possibilities.

I don’t know what technical evidence they have against you. Your best bet is to have another CU look at the evidence. If you have made a poor judgement and made a mistake - please just come clean. It would be hard for you to prove you didn’t do this. 🐈Cinaroot 💬 18:21, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

But I haven't done anything of the sort. I was editing while logged in. I don't have those other capabilities. I was actually making legitimate edits when the block was launched. And like I said it was probably people living upstairs doing those edits. I bet the saw the physical copy of my WiFi credentials when they had come downstairs and began using it to make these disruptive edits. I am not responsible for others. And really no benefit of doubt has been given. I will change my credentials, but I need the block removed. I'm being blamed for the actions of others. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 19:49, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

WikiCleanerMan (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

Requesting the block to be removed. I fundamentally believe the neighbors upstairs are using my WiFi credentials to make these disruptive edits. Blocking admin is not giving me the benefit of the doubt despite multiple explanations. I will change the access to my internet connection to ensure nothing like this happens. Jpgordon, you lifted the last IP block. Everything I have said above is true. Can you please look at it? I did not make these edits that led to this current range block. I am actually trying to edit in a positive direction. I am trying to create articles and have a lot in my sandbox to add to the knowledge on Wikipedia.

Decline reason:

Even without factoring in the behavioral aspect, the CU information contradicts the 'my neighbors upstairs' argument and other things you've said above. I'll echo HJ Mitchell above and recommend that you be forthcoming about the circumstances around your block. Aoidh (talk) 20:19, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Aoidh, what I'm saying is the truth. Maybe my computer was compromised. But I as the user certainly did not harass or violate the editing rules. --WikiCleanerMan (talk) 20:22, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

The technical evidence simply does not support either of your claims. I reviewed it independently and came to the same conclusion as the others, before looking at the two other CUs who recorded the private data for review by WP:CHECKUSERs. That makes four separate checkusers who all came to the same conclusion. Frankly, this is the end of the line for your current approach. --Yamla (talk) 20:23, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Are you referring to these two blocks? It wasn't me. I do not edit outside of being logged in. I do not access Wikipedia outside of logging in. I have no reason to. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 20:30, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like they have strong evidence against you. You may read about browser fingerprinting before responding further. 🐈Cinaroot 💬 21:17, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Cinaroot your earlier comment about icognito mode was closest to my guess. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:29, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

That makes me the fifth checkuser to agree. In truth, I am losing faith that this is going to go anywhere. The idea that your neighbors saw your WiFi credentials, remembered them, and both decided to use your internet connection to a) edit Wikipedia, b) LOUTSOCK and vandalize inside a very small time period during which you were logged out, from a device identical to yours, and c) harass a Wikipedian in a way that required quite a deep understanding of Wikipedia "politics" (i.e. not trivial talk page trolling), is basically impossible to believe.

Given your comments here, I can't think of any explanation that would satisfy me as to b), and given that, I would struggle to believe anything you said to exonerate yourself from c). Other checkusers may have differing opinions. Giraffer (talk) 11:38, 31 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Frankly, I think this user should just admit to it, wait 6 months or so without locking or editing logged out, and then request an unblock under WP:Standard offer. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:56, 31 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Please remove this comment if you think it is unnecessary It was a surprise to see your name crossed out on WP:TFD. Please, if you did this, own up to it and take the standard offer so you can continue your work on here. HurricaneZeta^C 18:20, 31 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I concur, it's a shame. TheBritinator (talk) 21:34, 5 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I remember when not a day would go by without me receiving an email that WCM edited WP:CFDS. I miss his contributions, but I understand that his actions have consequences... :( - OpalYosutebito 『talk』『articles I want to eat』 22:18, 5 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I'm dissapointed. Both that you did it (the evidence Giraffer mentioned is overwhelming) and that you are not owning up to it while trying to throw your neighbors under the bus. I hope you can just admit fault and come back here eventually after some personal growth. Trialpears (talk) 16:56, 1 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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