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Page: Germany (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: MylowattsIAm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 12:05, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Maybe just leave it in there and then start the talk page thingy like I suggested several times before? Would be kinda cool if you took other users into consideration."
2. 12:00, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221854606 by Moxy (talk)"
3. 11:20, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "I saw what was linked but it still doesnt explain anything. What I meant is that if other articles also mention vice-chancellors and vice-presidents then it would only make sense if this did too. It would make sense for certain types of articles to follow a certain pattern. After I last revered Nikkimaria there were edits by several other editors and noone seemed to have a problem with the vice-chancellor being mentioned. If you want it so bad for it to be removed then discuss it on talk page."
4. 22:54, 1 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221768509 by Nikkimaria (talk) That doesnt explain anything. Please stop edit warring and making unreasonable reverts. Discuss it on talk page whether it should be removed or not. Otherwise it can stay as is."
5. 09:08, 1 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221622634 by Nikkimaria (talk) If we can show the vice-president of US in the infobox of USA as well as vice-presidents of other countries in their infobox then there is no reason why the German vice-chancellor cant be shown in the infobox for being the third highest ranking official of Germany. Some countries even have up to five leaders in the infobox anyways."

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 12:10, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Three-revert rule on Germany."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: no ongoping tlak in this cases at time of this post ...but we have talked about honorary titles before.

Comments: Somewhat new editor...if there willing to go to talk perhaps block can be avoided. NEW TALK Talk:Germany#Honorary titles in infoboxMoxy🍁 12:22, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Blocked – for a period of 72 hours. Bbb23 (talk) 13:46, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Ishaaq bin Ahmed (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: 197.231.201.171 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 13:32, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221867506 by Neuropol (talk)"
2. 13:30, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221866547 by Neuropol (talk)"
3. 13:23, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Undid revision 1221861674 by Neuropol (talk)"

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 13:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring on Ishaaq bin Ahmed."
2. 13:31, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring on Ishaaq bin Ahmed."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

1. Update: User has initiated a discussion with me on my talk page.

• Stale - Aoidh (talk) 08:22, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Kenosha unrest shooting (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: 128.92.27.115 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 17:04, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
2. 16:45, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
3. 16:43, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
4. 16:40, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
5. 19:39, 1 May 2024 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 16:53, 2 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring on Kenosha unrest shooting."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

• Blocked for 31h by EvergreenFir for disruptive editing.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:52, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Naseem Hamed (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: ActionHeroesAreReal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [1] – stable edition, correctly labelling Hamed as British only.

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [2] – first revert, with a spurious edit summary of "Not constructive".
2. [3]
3. [4] – not a revert, but re-adding the disputed content with a new source rather than discussing at article talk page.
4. [5] – reverting my revert, with no response to talk page message left for them, inviting them to continue discussion at article talk page.

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [6]

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: Discussion at article talk page. No responses to my most recent posting after almost two months.

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [7]

Comments:

User:ActionHeroesAreReal mistakenly insists on Naseem Hamed being labelled as British-Yemeni. Hamed was born in the UK, is a British national, has never lived in Yemen (from where his parents hail), is not notable for his ethnicity, and has only ever competed under a British boxing licence. User chooses to ignore all the various BLP lead section guidelines including MOS:ETHNICITY, MOS:IDENTITY, and MOS:FIRSTBIO. After initially using an unreliable content aggregator as a source, they have now brought up one source which labels him as such, but the sole inclusion of this fails NPOV, WP:WEIGHT, and WP:FRINGE.

I briefly considered WP:DR, but believe it is unnecessary because this is a clearcut case of a user not understanding the above guidelines, and refusing to engage in discussion. Without making this a conduct issue, they do appear to make a habit out of not using sources correctly or misinterpreting them, and have received numerous warnings by other experienced users. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 17:41, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• No violation. There was edit-warring in March, but there is no violation weeks later. Based on a very cursory review of ActionHeroesAreReal's edits, I think the best place to address the user's edits is WP:ANI. Include whatever evidence you feel is appropriate, but at a minimum you should include previous edit-warring, not only on this article but on others, and you should also note personal attacks in edit summaries. I'm not comfortable unilaterally blocking without more evidence, and this is not the board to provide that evidence.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:02, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Azad Hind (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Bharatian Mapping (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 06:28, 3 May 2024 (UTC) "This the real info, flag and emblem Azad Hind and it is not a vandal"
2. 16:47, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
3. 10:33, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ""
4. Consecutive edits made from 17:11, 1 May 2024 (UTC) to 18:12, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 17:11, 1 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   2. 18:12, 1 May 2024 (UTC) "Emblem change"
5. Consecutive edits made from 14:54, 1 May 2024 (UTC) to 16:09, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:54, 1 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   2. 16:01, 1 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   3. 16:09, 1 May 2024 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 08:43, 3 May 2024 (UTC) "Caution: Unconstructive editing on Azad Hind."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

I am reporting this user due to repeated addition of suspected original research. User has refused to communicate regarding warnings by other users. Also triggered edit filter: Special:AbuseLog/37631579. MiasmaEternal☎ 08:50, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment: This user has already been reported at WP:ANI#NOTHERE disruption – 2804:F14:80EE:5A01:C1B6:4511:8DE3:83A7 (talk) 08:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Blocked indefinitely by me for WP:NOTHERE after investigating at ANI. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 11:45, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: Ronnnaldo7 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [8] (22:47, 28 April 2024)

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [9] (18:50, 29 April 2024)
2. [10] (18:09, 1 May 2024)
3. [11] (23:34, 5 May 2024)
4. [12]] (22:59, 6 May 2024)

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [13] (19:03, 1 May 2024) [14] (14:46, 2 May 2024)

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: [15] (20:16, 29 April 2024) [16] (14:51, 2 May 2024) [17] (15:26, 2 May 2024)

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [18]

Comments:
User keeps adding disputed content "Piruz Nahavandi" despite clear opposition on talk, in last (5 May) diff against rough consensus (especially re inclusion in the lead) on talk. User has consistently refused to follow WP:ONUS and has let other users do all the consensus-building. ☿ Apaugasma (talk ☉) 09:10, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can add another revert by Ronnnaldo7 that was made after the above report was submitted: 22:59, 6 May 2024 (UTC) -- Toddy1 (talk) 01:44, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. I'll also note there's a retaliatory report below, with further demonstration they don't understand WP:ONUS (believing RS must automatically be included) and some aspersions (there has been talk about abuse of power re you focus on Arabic work, your lack of acceptance with the addition of the Persian language name is an example of WP:POV before). With rough consensus I was referring to [19][20] and re inclusion in the lead to [21], where despite [22] still [23]. Thanks for your time, ☿ Apaugasma (talk ☉) 07:46, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please note my final revert was in an attempt to bring it to a neutral state until the resolution is reached, which is Iskandar323's version. I have since been reverted and don't plan on making changes anymore as a result. Further discussions will be continued on the article's talk page on my end. Also, my edits were independent WP:GoodFaith edits per WP:Bold that were based on the discussions we had on the talk page in including the WP:RS. Apaugasma has been the one to persistently revert edits, whereas mine have not been reverts (With the exception of the last one, which was in WP:GoodFaith to bring it to Iskandar323's version per above).--Ronnnaldo7 (talk) 08:02, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note that Iskandar323 has explicitly stated I don't have a version [24][25], so this is clear misrepresentation. Nevertheless, I tend to agree with Toddy1's suggestion below. ☿ Apaugasma (talk ☉) 08:38, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note that I was referring to the article version (which was Iskandar323's latest edit as a neutral third party), and not Iskandar323's version/view of it all; therefore, I believe your claims of misrepresentation are baseless. Furthermore, your personal attacks of calling me incompetent are unwarranted, but I digress. Anyways, I'm glad you agree with Toddy1's suggestion below, as do I.--Ronnnaldo7 (talk) 09:06, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I know this is getting too long and I'm sorry, but this is just too rich to omit here: if it's not Iskandar323' version, since he just made a cosmetic edit while opposing at least part of your edit on talk, it must be your version. So you reverted to basically your own version though calling it "Iskandar323's neutral version", against consensus on talk, "in an attempt to bring it to a neutral state"? I find the denial and misrepresentation here more concerning than the edit warring itself. ☿ Apaugasma (talk ☉) 11:11, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ronnnaldo7 has said that he/she was going to just drop this. I recommend that this (and the retaliatory report by Ronnnaldo7) should be closed with no action. If he/she resumes edit-warring, then the report can be resurrected.-- Toddy1 (talk) 08:28, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• User warned that continuing to insert disputed content will lead to a block. Black Kite (talk) 11:22, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Siege of Plevna (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Thegon12345 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 10:45, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
2. 01:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
3. 01:52, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
4. Consecutive edits made from 01:48, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 01:50, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 01:48, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   2. 01:50, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 11:32, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Three-revert rule on Siege of Plevna."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

WP:LTA, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/KızılBörü1071. tgeorgescu (talk) 11:38, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Blocked – for a period of indefinitely Aoidh (talk) 14:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Immunotherapy (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Mar485!123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. Consecutive edits made from 14:38, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 14:40, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:38, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   2. 14:39, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   3. 14:40, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
2. Consecutive edits made from 14:29, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 14:31, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:29, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   2. 14:30, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
   3. 14:31, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
3. Consecutive edits made from 14:26, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 14:27, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:26, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   2. 14:27, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
4. Consecutive edits made from 14:13, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 14:13, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:13, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   2. 14:13, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
5. Consecutive edits made from 14:10, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 14:11, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 14:10, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   2. 14:11, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
6. Consecutive edits made from 01:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC) to 02:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
   1. 01:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ""
   2. 01:21, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   3. 01:22, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Allergen Immunotherapy */"
   4. 02:17, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
   5. 02:17, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"
   6. 02:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "/* Helminthic therapies */"

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 14:34, 6 May 2024 (UTC) "Warning: Edit warring on Immunotherapy."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

• They insist on changing the colour of the text to red (see diff), despite being asked numerous times to refrain from doing so. M.Bitton (talk) 14:43, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They are also removing sourced content and replacing it with unsourced content. They are a student editor. —asparagusus (interaction) ^sprouts! 14:51, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Blocked – for a period of 24 hours Aoidh (talk) 15:02, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Worcester, England (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: 2A02:C7C:8512:5300:7107:681:51A1:B6E (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [26]

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [27]
2. [28]
3. [29]
4. [30]

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [31]

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: [32]

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [33]

Comments: Now up to 9 reverts. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Blocked – for a period of 31 hours by User:Smalljim (rangeblocked). - Aoidh (talk) 18:00, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Thirty Seconds to Mars (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: 209899Geovanni (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: 14:25, April 27, 2024

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 05:08, May 2, 2024
2. 15:56, May 2, 2024
3. 22:25, May 3, 2024
4. 16:06, May 4, 2024
5. 17:35, May 5, 2024
6. 18:33, May 6, 2024

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: 18:21, May 5, 2024

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: Talk:Thirty Seconds to Mars#Is or are (Diff along with Diff of talkback notice on user's talk page)

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: 20:25, May 6, 2024

Comments:
Not a 3RR report but an edit warring report, editor is changing "is" to "are" despite explanation by numerous editors why this article would use "is", and has made no attempt to discuss this outside of some of their edit summaries. - Aoidh (talk) 20:25, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: Apaugasma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: [34] (08:36, 29 April 2024)

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. [35] (08:36, 29 April 2024)
2. [36] (20:18, 29 April 2024)
3. [37] (09:17, 4 May 2024)
4. [38] (08:35, 6 May 2024)

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: [39] (19:03, 1 May 2024) [40] (22:59, 6 May 2024)

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: [41] (20:16, 29 April 2024) [42] (21:22, 29 April 2024) [43] (15:26, 2 May 2024)

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: [44]

Comments:
User keeps deleting the discussed WP:RS for "Piruz Nahavandi" and is in violation of WP:3RR. They have reverted other users as well while going against the WP:Consensus, and are acting as if they own the page. User claims the WP:RS is an example of circularity, but they have yet to show any concrete evidence of the circularity and are the only one to claim it is. Furthermore, user has stated that the Hiro source is an RS, but is now going against the discussions & consensus. Attempts to discuss on the talk page have led to the user continuing to make changes on the article page while reverting multiple editors. Apaugasma falsely claimed that there is rough consensus when they are the only one arguing against the source, and persistently reverted edits/removed the WP:RS: 1 2.--Ronnnaldo7 (talk) 23:04, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Closed As far as I can see it is the filer here who is continuing to attempt to insert disputed content and it is also the filer who appears to have consensus against them at Talk:Abu_Lu'lu'a_Firuz#Sources_for_the_name_Piruz_Nahavandi. Discussion to continue at the reverse filing above. Black Kite (talk) 11:21, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]