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).

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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)

There is an editor who has been very opposed to the creation of the policy in the first place, which is why I haven't finalized it. —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 22:57, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

@Kittycataclysm One user's opposition does not reflect consensus. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 06:48, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Mymorningnews reported by MathXplore

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

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/302080. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 06:25, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Done --SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 10:42, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Inaya0101 reported by MathXplore

• Inaya0101 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/302120. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:17, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Deleted page but holding off on a block for now. —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:26, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Krunal Information reported by MathXplore

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

Spam, please see Special:AbuseLog/302109. MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:20, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Deleted page but holding off on a block for now. —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:25, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Lifecircle11 reported by MathXplore

• Lifecircle11 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:17, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

Seems globally locked! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:47, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

Harthesha reported by MathXplore

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

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:57, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

Deleted —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:48, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

2.101.169.1 reported by MathXplore

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

Vandalism MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 08:52, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Mitolyn reported by MathXplore

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

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 06:59, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

DrNagendra25 reported by MathXplore

• DrNagendra25 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 10:03, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

Deleted and blocked —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 12:28, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

Maxternsd reported by MathXplore

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

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:27, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked by Kittycataclysm. TTWIDEE (discuss • contribs) 20:55, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

Khusha11 reported by MathXplore

• Khusha11 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 12:17, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked. JJP_Master (she/they) 12:34, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

Rogério da Silva Santana 1 reported by MathXplore

• Rogério da Silva Santana 1 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 22:43, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

Blocked and locked. JJP_Master (she/they) 00:31, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Vikash10399 reported by TTWIDEE

• Vikash10399 (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

Spam. TTWIDEE (discuss • contribs) 11:48, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Blocked. JJP_Master (she/they) 12:20, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

RfIA closure

Cactusisme closed my request for interface adminship as successful, since the right was given to me. Kittycataclysm reversed the closure, saying that it should've been done by an admin. However, the initial closure was correct. Since I am involved here, I will not intervene further, and would like to request that another administrator close the discussion. JJP_Master (she/they) 13:13, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Never mind, it was done while I was typing this post. JJP_Master (she/they) 13:14, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Given Cactus has cross-wiki CIR issues, I would not trust them to be involved in closing discussions. //SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 06:42, 4 April 2025 (UTC)

2A00:23C7:622D:8100:2054:4EEB:E587:70CF reported by TTWIDEE

• 2A00:23C7:622D:8100:2054:4EEB:E587:70CF (discuss · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block log · block)

The page A-level Computing/WJEC (Eduqas)/Component 1/Software engineering has been recreated after being deleting twice (once for vandalism and once for nonsense), and I've just tagged it for deletion for having no meaningful content. Somebody should look through the deleted history and see if the IP address that created this page just now has created it before, and check for any other pages this IP and other similar IPs have created. The page just says "WHY IS THERE NOTHING HEREEE!", which I've seen on another page recently that was deleted after I tagged it for deletion for having no meaningful content, so I feel like there might be a pattern here. TTWIDEE (discuss • contribs) 17:32, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

That particular IP doesn't seem to have a history or pattern of disruption, and I'm not seeing any similar IPs either. Let me know if you see anything fishy. Thanks! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 18:41, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Worldoneenrgies reported by MathXplore

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

Spam MathXplore (discuss • contribs) 13:05, 3 April 2025 (UTC)

Done by JJPMaster. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 15:49, 3 April 2025 (UTC)