Talk:Spam blacklist
- Proposed additions
- Please provide evidence of spamming on several wikis. Spam that only affects a single project should go to that project's local blacklist. Exceptions include malicious domains and URL redirector/shortener services. Please follow this format. Please check back after submitting your report, there could be questions regarding your request.
- Proposed removals
- Please check our list of requests which repeatedly get declined. Typically, we do not remove domains from the spam blacklist in response to site-owners' requests. Instead, we de-blacklist sites when trusted, high-volume editors request the use of blacklisted links because of their value in support of our projects. Please consider whether requesting whitelisting on a specific wiki for a specific use is more appropriate - that is very often the case.
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Proposed additions
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This section is for proposing that a website be blacklisted; add new entries at the bottom of the section, using the basic URL so that there is no link (example.com, not http://www.example.com). Provide links demonstrating widespread spamming by multiple users on multiple wikis. Completed requests will be marked as {{added}} or {{declined}} and archived. |
yts.mx
edityts.mx
Persistent copyrighted link violation, same as \byts\.rs\b as unofficial successor of YIFY Torrents. 49.150.11.2 01:29, 28 November 2024 (UTC)
messagegirls.pp.ua
editmessagegirls.pp.ua
Links to this domain were added by various accounts including IPs and registered accounts on multiple projects including enwiki and ukwiki. frnctry.pp.ua is also a domain associated with this spam farm. Frost 14:27, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
User:5.248.16.147(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:78.154.179.186(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:176.102.35.202(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:2378:1064:3758:61D6:EB0B:3D2C:2BF5
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1064:3758:61D6:EB0B:3D2C:2BF5 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1064:3758:61D6:EB0B:3D2C:2BF5 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1087:3574:EC40:E50:7A7F:FAC8
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1087:3574:EC40:E50:7A7F:FAC8 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1087:3574:EC40:E50:7A7F:FAC8 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1260:2C4D:B881:EFAE:80ED:F209
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1260:2C4D:B881:EFAE:80ED:F209 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1260:2C4D:B881:EFAE:80ED:F209 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1263:4D9C:20EA:76B:9B03:EEEC
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1263:4D9C:20EA:76B:9B03:EEEC ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1263:4D9C:20EA:76B:9B03:EEEC ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1263:976F:4020:94A6:9468:1A72
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1263:976F:4020:94A6:9468:1A72 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1263:976F:4020:94A6:9468:1A72 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1282:B961:69AC:8493:E7DE:D7ED
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1282:B961:69AC:8493:E7DE:D7ED ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1282:B961:69AC:8493:E7DE:D7ED ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:128D:71:351F:C510:211F:E19C
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:128D:71:351F:C510:211F:E19C ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:128D:71:351F:C510:211F:E19C ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1296:FDBC:E883:D3EA:60B4:7E37
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1296:FDBC:E883:D3EA:60B4:7E37 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1296:FDBC:E883:D3EA:60B4:7E37 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1298:1443:492C:C8FB:D56:A906
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1298:1443:492C:C8FB:D56:A906 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1298:1443:492C:C8FB:D56:A906 ← logs || search)
User:2A02:2378:1299:FA04:6169:BA8A:74BB:7AE5
- (commons: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1299:FA04:6169:BA8A:74BB:7AE5 ← logs || search)(Reports: COIBot)
(Tools: GUC | stalktoy | CA) (Search: Google | → links ← ) - (enwiki: userpage | talk (←links) || Edits: +/- | logs ← 2A02:2378:1299:FA04:6169:BA8A:74BB:7AE5 ← logs || search)
User:78.154.179.186(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:Jstump1987
User:Wikiexpert4958
frnctry.pp.ua
Some overlap indeed with frnctry, so lets get COIBot reports for the users and see what else they added. --Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 14:33, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
- Adding the redirect targets as well:
my-hot-partner.one
1wxvyu.life
- @Frost:
Added to Spam blacklist. --XXBlackburnXx (talk) 16:08, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
dox.io
editdox.io
shortener - XXBlackburnXx (talk) 16:32, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
- @XXBlackburnXx: Added to Spam blacklist. --XXBlackburnXx (talk) 16:33, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
webdesignbooth.com
editwebdesignbooth.com
Spammed by at least five IPs on English Wikipedia in the last few months, and on ko and zh wikis. Ohnoitsjamie (talk) 12:48, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Ohnoitsjamie: Added to Spam blacklist. --XXBlackburnXx (talk) 15:28, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
Proposed removals
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This section is for proposing that a website be unlisted; please add new entries at the bottom of the section. Use a suitable 3rd level heading and display the domain name as per this example {{LinkSummary|targetdomain.com}}. Please do not add the protocol part of domain name, eg. http
Remember to provide the specific domain blacklisted, links to the articles they are used in or useful to, and arguments in favour of unlisting. Completed requests will be marked as See also recurring requests for repeatedly proposed (and refused) removals. Notes:
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placidway.com
editplacidway.com
PlacidWay.com is a trusted resource offering educational information on medical treatments and global healthcare options. It provides reliable, non-promotional content that aligns with Wikipedia’s goal of delivering verifiable information to users. Articles on medical tourism and treatment options abroad could greatly benefit from this resource, enhancing their depth and accuracy.
I kindly request the removal of placidway.com from the blacklist to allow its use in relevant, evidence-based articles. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Anasjk (talk)
- @Anasjk:
Declined as per your previous request: we do not remove domains from the spam blacklist in response to site-owners' requests. Best, XXBlackburnXx (talk) 16:11, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
dox.cz
editdox.cz
dox.cz was added in this revision per Doxbin case, while dox.cz is not related to Doxbin. It is the website of a well-known Czech art gallery and a trusted source, which could be used in references of art biography articles in various language mutations. For example: en:Liu Xia (poet), en:Nicola Samori, de:Volker März, en:Mat Collishaw, de:Wolfgang Pavlik, en:Pillar of Shame, en:Jens Galschiøt, etc. --Juandev (talk) 19:41, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
- @Juandev: I’ve added a negative assertion to that regex. It should work in a few minutes from now (usually 10-20 minutes). XXBlackburnXx (talk) 19:59, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
- A quick look at the other extensions makes it seem like this pattern might be too broad. It'll need some more digging, but that's something for tomorrow me to figure out. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 20:22, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
lnk.to
editlnk.to
This does not seem to be a url shortener (any more), but a hosting platform (such as myspace or so). It seems that several artists have their main profile there. So i guess it should be removed. But I'm not sure.
-- seth (talk) 23:51, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
- It seems now to redirect to 'linkfire.com', which is a music promotion platform
linkfire.com
- Guess we don't need to use lnk.to, we can use the actual link. Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 11:04, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
Troubleshooting and problems
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This section is for comments related to problems with the blacklist (such as incorrect syntax or entries not being blocked), or problems saving a page because of a blacklisted link. This is not the section to request that an entry be unlisted (see Proposed removals above). |
Discussion
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This section is for discussion of Spam blacklist issues among other users. |