Wikibooks:Reading room/Administrative Assistance

Welcome to the Administrative Assistance reading room. You can request assistance from administrators for handling a variety of problems here and alert them about problems which may require special actions not normally used during regular content editing. Please be patient as administrators are often quite busy with either their own projects or trying to perform general maintenance and cleanup.

You can deal with most vandalism yourself: fix it, then warn the user. If there is repeated vandalism by one user, lots of vandalism on a single page, or vandalism from many users, tell an admin here, or in #wikibooks (say !admin to get attention).

For more general questions and assistance that doesn't require an administrator, please use the Assistance Reading Room.

2601:280:517E:5860:A068:60E1:9ECC:96BE reported by JJPMaster

• 2601:280:517E:5860:A068:60E1:9ECC:96BE (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

Creating nonsense pages JJP_Master (she/they) 15:52, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Seems to be Done —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 16:53, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Siva Paranthaman reported by MathXplore

• Siva Paranthaman (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 09:56, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Done by Leaderboard —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 22:21, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

77.79.18.58 reported by JJPMaster

• 77.79.18.58 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

w:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Projects JJP_Master (she/they) 10:44, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Seems handled globally —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 22:20, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

37.231.158.154 reported by JJPMaster

• 37.231.158.154 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

w:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Projects (please hide the edit summary of the edit by this one and the other GRP) JJP_Master (she/they) 10:45, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Seems handled globally —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 22:21, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Two problematic usernames reported by Chaotic Enby

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No edits yet, but pretty obviously not here for constructive purposes. Not sure if there's an equivalent of w:WP:UAA here? Chaotic Enby (discuss • contribs) 17:22, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Done – blocked both. --SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 22:09, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Fpl2025 reported by MathXplore

• Fpl2025 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:11, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Done, thanks for giving me the opportunity for my first block! JJP_Master (she/they) 13:36, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Deletion review request

I recently deleted User:Shahzaib6801/sandbox as spam, but the author said that they "believe that [it] meet[s] require[ments] on [W]ikibooks." I'd like to ask for another administrator to review my deletion. JJP_Master (she/they) 00:48, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

No, that appears to be spam. I believe it was appropriate to delete it. Thanks for checking! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 01:46, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

A note about 496 revdels I just did

I hid the edit summaries for 496 deletion log entries ranging from the earliest days of Wikibooks since they contained excerpts from pages deleted as copyright violations. See also w:Wikipedia:Help desk#Copyright-violating deletion log summaries. If anyone objects, feel free to undo the deletions. JJP_Master (she/they) 21:34, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

TravelVista reported by MathXplore

• TravelVista (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 06:40, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Globally locked —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 15:46, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Betafore reported by MathXplore

• Betafore (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Cross-wiki spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:01, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Globally locked —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 15:46, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Cadoutsouring12 reported by MathXplore

• Cadoutsouring12 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Link spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/300943, Special:AbuseLog/300942, Special:AbuseLog/300941. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:14, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Globally locked —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 15:46, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Vuara reported by JJPMaster

• Vuara (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

This user appears to have made many pages c. 2004 that were closely paraphrased or synthesized copyright violations of papers, forum posts, and spam websites. I'd like to ask any other administrators to give this a second look in case I've missed anything. JJP_Master (she/they) 04:01, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

This user also engaged in similar conduct on en.wikipedia (see w:Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Subpages of User:Vuara), and uncivilly reacted to an article creation being G12'd two years ago. JJP_Master (she/they) 04:10, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

Ravenfire00 reported by MathXplore

• Ravenfire00 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Long-term abuse. Spam / spambot. Same as Special:CentralAuth/Mcgagas, etc. (already locked), impersonation of user:Ravensfire. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 22:51, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked. I have also requested CheckUser, since this is related to w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mohammed Uzzal Miah. JJP_Master (she/they) 22:57, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

Morewa Asabi reported by MathXplore

• Morewa Asabi (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:38, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Done blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:04, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Acieralloys1 reported by MathXplore

• Acieralloys1 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301096 and Special:AbuseLog/301097. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:40, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Done Blocked—thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:03, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

2601:204:4100:80D0:2114:371C:49B4:66D1 reported by MathXplore

• 2601:204:4100:80D0:2114:371C:49B4:66D1 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

Vandalism MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 07:45, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Pages seem to have been deleted—if they keep at it, we can block the IP for a brief period. Thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:17, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Globally locked Cactusisme (discuss • contribs) 09:06, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Agboola234567890-9876543 reported by MathXplore

• Agboola234567890-9876543 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:04, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:18, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Brain1bots reported by MathXplore

• Brain1bots (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam + username issues (suffixed with -bot) MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:23, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked Cactusisme (discuss • contribs) 09:05, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Education system in Spain

I want to note that this page made by Special:Contributions/Xojiakbar_Bozarov is similar to the userpages recently made by blocked LTAs (Special:Log/SevinchoyNazarova, Special:Log/Fayzullaevna_Maftuna, Special:Log/Guli_Akram).

@MarcGarver: Please compare Special:Contributions/Xojiakbar_Bozarov and the blocked LTAs (Special:Log/SevinchoyNazarova, Special:Log/Fayzullaevna_Maftuna, Special:Log/Guli_Akram). MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 06:13, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Sukhad123 reported by MathXplore

• Sukhad123 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301382 MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 07:30, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:16, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Johnsmith.002 reported by MathXplore

• Johnsmith.002 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301395, etc. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:38, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:16, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Pouch select511 reported by MathXplore

• Pouch select511 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:08, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked by JJPMaster. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 14:13, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Varniindia reported by MathXplore

• Varniindia (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:09, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked by JJPMaster. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 14:13, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Rabiaa20 reported by MathXplore

• Rabiaa20 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301481 and Special:AbuseLog/301482 MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:19, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

129.63.91.8 reported by MathXplore

• 129.63.91.8 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

making OOS pages MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:20, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

Blocked for LTA —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:22, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/2600:6C60:5DF0:21C0:0:0:0:0/64

Please note that test edits are repeated by this /64 range. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:25, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

They seem to have petered out for now; can block the range if it starts acting up again! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:19, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

TheSupernic reported by MathXplore

• TheSupernic (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:21, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked by Atcovi —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:16, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

174.251.164.33 reported by MathXplore

• 174.251.164.33 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

LTA MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 09:12, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Please also see Special:Contributions/174.251.128.0/17. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 09:16, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Done range has been blocked for 2 weeks —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:18, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Stechradiance reported by MathXplore

• Stechradiance (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301606. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:56, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Done, MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 14:13, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Manhattanroofing reported by MathXplore

• Manhattanroofing (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 06:37, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

Done blocked and deleted —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:27, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

82lotterygames reported by MathXplore

• 82lotterygames (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:16, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:22, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Bratsmoon reported by MathXplore

• Bratsmoon (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Vandalism MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:17, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Warned and will block if needed —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:21, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Cheaptravelasap reported by MathXplore

• Cheaptravelasap (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:52, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

Sock check

Hi @MarcGarver and @Xania—could you confirm the following users are socks? I think they are and are being used for spam, and I'd like to block them as a result.

• User:Shiela Mae Cutad
• User:Jhon ivan tabora
• User:Junessy12
• User:Angelina S. Arombo
• User:Shivanne bation
• User:Rene Camingawan
• User:Esicedmon
• User:Evo3738
• User:Junessy
• User:Saika Famke Krizzia Yizaiylah Ysalina Cait
• User:Glaiza Mae Bayubay

Thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:22, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

There are lots of closely related accounts operating on similar but slightly different IP ranges. I think there are probably 3 underlying sockmasters. Anyway, I've blocked everything that looks dubious. MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 13:44, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Sock check – Unicode

Another sock check request @MarcGarver—are any of the following users affiliated with each other? I notice they're all active in Unicode, which has a history of verifiability issues and sockpuppetry.

• User:Iminschoolunicodeblock
• User:MatthewtheUnicoder (already blocked for sockpuppetry)
• User:Captainprince105

Thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 18:33, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Technically unrelated. MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 12:52, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

2600:1700:D480:A020:2D16:9909:2FBD:6DF0 reported by MathXplore

• 2600:1700:D480:A020:2D16:9909:2FBD:6DF0 (discuss · info · whois · deleted contribs · block log · block)

Repeating test edits, etc. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 03:05, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Bestdelta9thcgummies reported by MathXplore

• Bestdelta9thcgummies (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:01, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked and deleted —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:21, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Webdesigncardiff reported by MathXplore

• Webdesigncardiff (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/301994 MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 11:55, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked and deleted —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 17:23, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

1ideabd reported by MathXplore

• 1ideabd (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 11:56, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked and deleted —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 17:22, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Help with consensus at Wikibooks talk:Artificial Intelligence

Hello! It's been over a year since the creation of Wikibooks:Artificial Intelligence as a proposed policy, and there's been a fair amount of discussion with several different viewpoints. I've been active in the creation and discussion over there, so I don't think it's right for me to assess consensus—could an admin who has been less involved take a look and evaluate where it currently stands in terms of consensus and actionability? Thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 02:04, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

Were any substantial edits made to the policy as a result of the discussion? Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 09:58, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

If I understand correctly what you're asking, I think so? I changed the text generation section to a full ban because it seemed to me like consensus was moving that way. I also adjusted the detection and enforcement section to try and address some concerns about "witch-hunting" and ensure there is more guidance on how to handle suspect content. Other language tweaks have been made by a few people. If there are other adjustments that need to be made to bring the draft in line with consensus, we can absolutely make them. Cheers —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 13:51, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

Anything in particular stopping us from making the proposed text final? Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 05:28, 16 March 2025 (UTC)