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Mediawiki:Spam-blacklist is meant to be used by the spam blacklist extension. Unlike the meta spam blacklist, this blacklist affects pages on the English Wikipedia only. Any administrator may edit the spam blacklist. See Wikipedia:Spam blacklist for more information about the spam blacklist.
There are 4 sections for posting comments below. Please make comments in the appropriate section. These links take you to the appropriate section:
Each section has a message box with instructions. In addition, please sign your posts with ~~~~ after your comment.
Completed requests are archived. Additions and removals are logged, reasons for blacklisting can be found there.
Addition of the templates {{Link summary}} (for domains), {{IP summary}} (for IP editors) and {{User summary}} (for users with account) results in the COIBot reports to be refreshed. See User:COIBot for more information on the reports.
If in doubt, please leave a request and a spam-knowledgeable admin will follow-up.
- Does the site have any validity to the project?
- Have links been placed after warnings/blocks? Have other methods of control been exhausted? Would referring this to our anti-spam bot, XLinkBot be a more appropriate step? Is there a WikiProject Spam report? If so, a permanent link would be helpful.
- Please ensure all links have been removed from articles and discussion pages before blacklisting. (They do not have to be removed from user or user talk pages).
- Make the entry at the bottom of the list (before the last line). Please do not do this unless you are familiar with regex — the disruption that can be caused is substantial.
- Close the request entry on here using either {{done}} or {{not done}} as appropriate. The request should be left open for a week maybe as there will often be further related sites or an appeal in that time.
- Log the entry. Warning: if you do not log any entry you make on the blacklist, it may well be removed if someone appeals and no valid reasons can be found. To log the entry, you will need this number - 1111414638 after you have closed the request. See here for more info on logging.
- →snippet for logging: {{/request|1111414638#section_name}}
- →snippet for logging of WikiProject Spam items: {{WPSPAM|1111414638#section_name}}
- →snippet for logging: {{/request|1111414638#section_name}}
- →A user-gadget for handling additions to and removals from the spam-blacklist is available at User:Beetstra/Gadget-Spam-blacklist-Handler
- →A user-gadget for handling additions to and removals from the spam-blacklist is available at User:Beetstra/Gadget-Spam-blacklist-Handler
Proposed additions
- kongashare.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
- Oluwafunmilayo1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Oluwatofunmi11 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Kongashare (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Tojuba001 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Kayworld22 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Doglascage (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
Long-running spam campaign. Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. OhNoitsJamie Talk
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- thecaptions.in: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
- Spammers
- 2405:201:5013:e0be:89f7:640e:e75c:c7f0 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E0BE:BD8C:F684:DFB4:FE2B (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E0BE:A1C1:C572:24BC:BEAA (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E0BE:490A:2A09:7C03:B626 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E0BE:15E3:2482:DABF:300B (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E0BE:EC21:629A:CC06:D1F0 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E865:30E2:DF82:7AAF:96C8 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E865:9970:1F31:F446:54CE (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 2405:201:5013:E865:DDCD:81F4:353C:513A (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • robtex.com • Google)
- 42.105.11.29 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • blacklist hits • AbuseLog • what links to user page • COIBot • count • block log • x-wiki • Edit filter search • WHOIS • RDNS • tracert • robtex.com • StopForumSpam • Google • AboutUs • Project HoneyPot)
- HarsimranSingh111 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
Please blacklist.-KH-1 (talk) 01:48, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
- @KH-1:
Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --OhNoitsJamie Talk 21:50, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
illuminem.com
- illuminem.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
- Yuanfeng98 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Andreabrugiony (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Kristina.nikolova (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- MrSethMarfo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Emmjay_j (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
- Tommasobellisio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · blacklist hits · AbuseLog · what links to user page · count · COIBot · user page logs · x-wiki · status · Edit filter search · Google · StopForumSpam)
News aggregator/republisher with no original content. Usual sockpuppet technique - when they get warnings about their spamming they move on to a new account. - MrOllie (talk) 23:38, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
- Just noting that spamming continues. - MrOllie (talk) 21:37, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
- @MrOllie:
Added to MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. --OhNoitsJamie Talk 21:50, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
Proposed removals
netnewsledger.com
- netnewsledger.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Can't determine the origin for the blocking of this website, but it is a reputable news website covering the Thunder Bay region of Ontario, Canada. - Floydian τ ¢ 03:39, 4 September 2022 (UTC)
Defer to Global blacklist Blacklisted in 2021 on meta. OhNoitsJamie Talk 21:42, 6 September 2022 (UTC)
- It is not a reputable site. PICKLEDICAE🥒 13:01, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
zepisaafricansafaris.com
- zepisaafricansafaris.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
This website is blacklisted but we dont see the reasons. However is not a spam webiste, is a travel website with provide different source of information about Tanzania. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul lekuona (talk • contribs) 07:33, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
- @Paul lekuona: Who are we in your statement ('we dont see')...? The plural form suggests you represent some group of people, probably an organization, possibly the site's owning company. If it is so, you need to learn—and follow—the Wikipedia policies on Conflict of interest and, possibly, on Paid editing. --CiaPan (talk) 06:22, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
Not done Zero usefulness to the project. OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:23, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
seasiainfotech.com
- seasiainfotech.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
This website seems to be useful for tech industry. I tried to use it as a source for metaverse development.
This website was blacklisted in 2021, alongside many others in the same message by User:Kuru with the explanation "multiple accounts/multiple articles, see tracked links" (I think this refers to link spamming.) I believe this was relevant at the time but should be reconsidered after almost one year later.
As this is my first time making a report like this, if this request is rejected I would appreciate a quick note informing me what I missed and how to check for myself in future. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.111.242.66 (talk • contribs)
- Probable WP:COI from this IP editor, see [1] and [2]. Ravensfire (talk) 15:07, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
Not done Requesting IP is part of same range that landed this site on the blacklist. Please promote your site elsewhere. OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:27, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
fibre2fashion.com
- fibre2fashion.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
This website seems to have many potentially useful reports about the fashion industry and stocks/prices for goods. I tried to use it as a source for the presence of someone on a board of directors.
This website was blacklisted in 2008, alongside 10 others in the same message by User:MER-C with the simple explanation "Caught red-handed for the fourth time today." (I think this refers to link spamming.) I believe this was relevant at the time but should be reconsidered 14 years later.
As this is my first time making a report like this, if this request is rejected I would appreciate a quick note informing me what I missed and how to check for myself in future. JayYellSee (talk) 12:49, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
- The link you were trying to add was just a recycled press release, which is also available here at BizJournals. Had it not been available there
Defer to Whitelist would be the best course of action. OhNoitsJamie Talk 14:22, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
- Understood, thanks for finding the alternative source also. JayYellSee (talk) 11:17, 14 September 2022 (UTC)
gcaptain
(when I added .com above and the link template I could not save) Was blacklisted in 2010 due to spam. If you google for "Wikipedia gcaptain blacklist" you will see some 2010 discussion on their forum. However although the original blacklisting may have been correct I think 12 years is long enough for the offence to be spent. Site seems OK now at least according to Google, as it is often the first useful result in my searches if I need maritime stuff. Although the info can sometimes be found elsewhere looking further wastes my time and that of other editors. I have no conflict of interest. Chidgk1 (talk) 06:37, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
informitv.com
- informitv.com: Linksearch en (https) (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com
Unable to provide references to "informitv.com" This is news site indexed by Google News, regularly providing news about internet television and video, continuously published since 2004, ISSN 1759-8796. It was apparently blacklisted in 2008. I am not clear why. Please could we consider reinstating to allow citations. Tellytext (talk) 08:56, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
Troubleshooting and problems
Unable to provide references to "informitv.com" but it does not appear to be in a blacklist. Please investigate. This is news site indexed by Google News, providing news about internet television and video, continuously published since 2004, ISSN 1759-8796. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tellytext (talk • contribs) 08:03, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
- It is indeed on the blacklist, having been added in 2008 following this report. - MrOllie (talk) 11:52, 16 September 2022 (UTC)