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004bvan

Filter: 1328 (hist · log)
Log entry: 40734998
Affected user: 004bvan (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page they were editing: Jonathan Tyers (filter log)
Description: Reported by DatBot to AIV/TB2
Reporting user: 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me)
Date and time: 10:37, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Looks like a false positive. Nobody (talk) 11:47, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Pinned – This thread has been pinned and will not be archived until this template has been removed. Looks can be deceiving. Regardless, this filter is reporting too frequently to AIV and I think this specific type of match would be better done as a tag. I'm working on this. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 22:34, 10 May 2025 (UTC)#[reply]

92.17.18.171

Username: 92.17.18.171 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Draft:Nunavaaut (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 20:58, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments

This was filter 614 and was triggered by "Tralalooq" (specifically the "Tralal" part, which I am guessing is an attempt to prevent Italian brainrot), so I think this is a genuine false positive. Duckmather (talk) 21:50, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. I don't think it's enough to edit the filter. If something like this comes up again then we'll see about changing something. Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 22:58, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

96.10.121.106

Username

96.10.121.106 (talk · contribs) (filter log)

Page you were editing

National Zoological Park (United States) (filter log) (user filter log)

Description

Reddit is a reliable source and a valid citation.

Date and time

23:48, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

Comments

Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Annh07 (talk) 23:52, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

But all of Reddit is a reliable source but public. Do you get it now? Lester Edison Boggs (talk) 23:55, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I don't have access to private filters so I can't review this report. However, Reddit is not a reliable source, please see WP:RSREDDIT. Annh07 (talk) 00:00, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done – The filter is working properly. While technically a false positive, per WP:REDDIT (and WP:RSREDDIT as Annh07 mentioned above), Reddit is not a reliable source. Nobody (talk) 05:09, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

136.38.138.68

Username: 136.38.138.68 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Muslim meme (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Attempting to add the page "Italian brainrot" to the see also category
Date and time: 02:49, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page to add the desired link. Duckmather (talk) 02:57, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Abdullajiffry2

Username: Abdullajiffry2 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Abdullajiffry2/sandbox (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to add verified sources to support a school article. These are not spam or promotional links. Please review.
Date and time: 06:26, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Nobody (talk) 07:12, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. Filter hit happened due to logged-out edit attempt. But even if it wasn't, you shouldn't add non-english text. Nobody (talk) 07:12, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Denmarkpostrano

Username: Denmarkpostrano (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Denmarkpostrano (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: am just traying to published the artcle i dont understand really what are the process that is why am keep getting back to the area where i should edit my article and i dont know how to submmit
Date and time: 07:52, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Nobody (talk) 07:56, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

188.231.54.116

Username: 188.231.54.116 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 09:03, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments

2401:D006:E207:1000:2D9F:AF2B:D19B:C78D

Username: 2401:D006:E207:1000:2D9F:AF2B:D19B:C78D (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Microdrive (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 09:14, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments

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User blocked – 2401:D006:E207:1000:2D9F:AF2B:D19B:C78D (talk • contribs) blocked by Materialscientist. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 10:37, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppstoper

Username: Oppstoper (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Infomasjoner (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 10:36, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments