[00:31:46] Well Void did his part, and so did @Doug. So far, only 4 accounts were involved in homophobic vandalism, including that one particular user I reported yesterday who was warned for potential Code of Conduct violations. [12:59:35] [[Special:CentralAuth/DialFM975]] I found that this user has been vandalizing another wiki, especially by blanking an article, like this: https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Second_TCR_Cold_War&oldid=20155 I think this user needs to be locked as it's a clear vandalism-only account. [12:59:36]

https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/DialFM975 [12:59:36] [url] Second TCR Cold War - True Capitalist Radio Wiki | truecapitalist.miraheze.org [12:59:37] [url] Global account information for DialFM975 - Miraheze Meta | meta.miraheze.org [14:28:45] That is, if anybody is around to lock DialFM975 as a clear vandalism-only account. Now that I think of it, the behavior on the True Capitalist Wiki does seem to resemble Maria Alexandra Voicu's behavior, as seen from these diffs on other wikis that might connect those 2 together: https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Hb1290&oldid=89641 [14:28:45] https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=CLG_Wiki:User_Reports&oldid=89636 https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Mandragora_(Romania)&oldid=89635 https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=User:DialFM975&oldid=20156 I have a funny feeling that this is NOT a coincidence whatsoever. [14:28:47] [url] User talk:Hb1290 - CLG Wiki | closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org [14:28:47] [url] CLG Wiki:User Reports - CLG Wiki | closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org [14:28:48] [url] Mandragora (Romania) - CLG Wiki | closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org [14:28:49] [url] User:DialFM975 - True Capitalist Radio Wiki | truecapitalist.miraheze.org [16:32:42] DarkMatterMan4500, I have to admit, I don't see DialFM975 as a vandalism only account. Why are you saying that? They have constructive edits on other wikis including closinglogosgroupwiki, even if they're blocked there. [16:33:41] @Doug Hmmmm, you might be right, but I'm concerned about their recent edits. [16:34:43] Perhaps they could be reminded instead then? [16:34:49] I've looked on truecapitalistwiki and the only thing that concerns me really was the one diff, which you reverted [16:35:36] @Doug Then maybe they could be reminded instead. [16:35:36] meh, maybe, you can see if Reception123 feels a local warning would be helpful (i.e., to explain why you reverted his text replacement), but I have some spambots to focus on :) [16:36:09] @Doug You can keep nuking those spambots. [16:40:41] dmehus: @DarkMatterMan450 I hope spambots will be a thing of the past soon. See https://phabricator.miraheze.org/T7509 [16:40:42] [url] ⚓ T7509 Change CAPTCHA to ReCaptcha v3 | phabricator.miraheze.org [16:40:53] and yes realistically we'll still probably get some but I hope they're at least drastically reduced [16:41:44] Yeah, I hope they do become the thing of the past. [16:42:58] Either way v3 at least can't be worse, not sure how much better it will be but it should [16:43:10] our current CAPTCHA (v2) is no longer effective [16:43:37] @Reception123 Besides, the spam-bots are able to easily to crack through Captcha. [16:44:51] ReCaptcha v2 yes [16:45:00] v3 I really hope not, it's more advanced [16:45:23] This is one of those instances that I just want to lock the spambots immediately so they can't keep returning. [16:45:33] Basically v2 just uses the image identification system while v3 uses a more complex system that detects what 'movements' bots have when they sign up and prevents them [16:45:39] that's my understand at least when I read about it [16:46:45] [[Special:CentralAuth/Commentempnr376]] Spambots like these have been a huge cesspool for MediaWiki-powered wikis for many years. [16:46:46]

https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Commentempnr376 [16:46:47] [url] Global account information for Commentempnr376 - Miraheze Meta | meta.miraheze.org [16:50:18] Yep, those are on my list :) [16:53:17] well we should honestly be happy that our AbuseFilters are I'd say around 99% effective [16:53:21] I very rarely see actual spam [16:53:32] Yep. [16:54:38] Also @Doug, what were you doing looking at the `loathsomecharacterswiki` for? [17:00:54] Well anyway, I hope the new upgrades will work. [18:07:12] [[Special:CentralAuth/Squidward2000]] Uhhh, this user decided to vandalize 2 wikis forcing people to stop hating on Fanboy & Chum Chum, as seen from these diffs: https://loathsomecharacters.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Fanboy_and_Chum_Chum&oldid=50867 https://terribletvshows.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Fanboy_%26_Chum_Chum&oldid=142984 [18:07:13] https://terribletvshows.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Fanboy_%26_Chum_Chum&oldid=142990 Making it very clear that it's a vandalism-only account. [18:07:13] [url] Fanboy and Chum Chum - Loathsome Characters Wiki | loathsomecharacters.miraheze.org [18:07:13]

https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Squidward2000 [18:07:14] [url] Global account information for Squidward2000 - Miraheze Meta | meta.miraheze.org [18:07:15] [url] Fanboy & Chum Chum - Terrible Shows & Episodes Wiki | terribletvshows.miraheze.org [18:07:16] [url] Fanboy & Chum Chum - Terrible Shows & Episodes Wiki | terribletvshows.miraheze.org [18:26:45] Anyone around to lock Squidward2000? [18:36:03] I'll look [18:36:53] I don't see a need to lock here, DarkMatterMan4500 [18:37:22] Their changes were minor removals of text, which were reverted. That's not really vandalism. And it's only 1 edit on a second wiki, to which they're locally blocked also [18:37:40] @Doug Oh. I see. Perhaps they are to be reminded instead then? [18:38:07] Meh, you can remind them on their talk page and perhaps leave their talk page open for appeal [18:38:43] @Doug I did that on the loathsomecharacterswiki, when I sent them a notice when they got blocked. [18:38:47] I think Reception123 has reminded you that global locks are not some "superior" form of "punishment." They're to mitigate crosswiki disruption [18:38:53] ok, that's good then :) [18:39:22] @Doug Yeah, definitely will keep that in mind. I've been doing so good lately. [18:40:24] If they do repeat it on other wikis aside from those 2, then maybe it could be considered? [18:41:16] yes [18:41:30] We'll see their level of disruption onto other wikis definitely [18:42:06] And yeah, I did forget that global locks aren't supposed to punish users, but rather prevent them from causing anymore damage or disruption. [23:37:44] Replying, those are still not handled yet, not a problem since they are inactive, just reminding. [23:39:33] Not to worry. I'm sure @Doug will have a say in the matter whenever he's free to lock more than 600 spambot accounts, including the ones you've listed.