Talk:Spam blacklist
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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. |
u.jd.com
jd.com
u.jd.com
I will evaluate all of jd.com to see what to blacklist, waiting for reports. --Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 06:03, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Beetstra I think u.jd.com is enough. jd.com is the official website of Jingdong, a website like Amazon Inc.. The website sometimes would use u.jd.com (one of its Subdomain) to do advertisement or promote. There is no need to block the whote website. As for other subdomian, I think it's better to put the arbitration right to the zh-wikipedia. Thanks. Kethyga (talk) 06:20, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Kethyga: I am trying to get a report from COIBot to evaluate. U.jd.com was used on pt, and is a redirect. It may be that the two both have not been ‘spammed’, in which case zh.wiki will locally have to decide. —Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 20:07, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
<sDrewth> count jd.com <COIBot> COI: there are 0 records on link 'jd.com'; Linkwatcher: there are 81 additions of 'jd.com' and 1132 additions of '*.jd.com'. <sDrewth> count u.jd.com <COIBot> COI: there are 0 records on link 'u.jd.com'; Linkwatcher: there are 1 additions of 'u.jd.com' and 1 additions of '*.u.jd.com'.
Count will be too high to get a report for the former. I will manually kick the second. — billinghurst sDrewth 00:41, 6 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Kethyga: I am trying to get a report from COIBot to evaluate. U.jd.com was used on pt, and is a redirect. It may be that the two both have not been ‘spammed’, in which case zh.wiki will locally have to decide. —Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 20:07, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
Declined at this point as it isn't endemic, I have set it to monitor. — billinghurst sDrewth 23:06, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
min.news inf.news
min.news
inf.news
two similar Content Farm websites. They have both appeared in zh-wikipedia and en-wikipedia. --Kethyga (talk) 15:02, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Kethyga: Declined these do not meet the above criteria to be globally disallowed. The discussion about their use belongs at the content wikis. — billinghurst sDrewth 23:00, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
kknews.cc
kknews.cc
a Content Farm website. It has affected zh-wikipedia and en-wikipedia .... --Kethyga (talk) 18:42, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Kethyga: Declined in use broadly across sites, it is within scope to block this domain based on this request — billinghurst sDrewth 09:33, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- I didn't get it. Do you mean as it's broadly in use, it's not proper to be blocked. By the way, it's a content farm/copycat website, so it's blocked in zh-wikipedia's Spam-blacklist https://w.wiki/4PJS。 Kethyga (talk) 10:11, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Kethyga: It is not the job of the global blacklist to judge sites worthiness for inclusion, that is typically a local issue. Please see the criteria at the top of the page. — billinghurst sDrewth 23:02, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- I didn't get it. Do you mean as it's broadly in use, it's not proper to be blocked. By the way, it's a content farm/copycat website, so it's blocked in zh-wikipedia's Spam-blacklist https://w.wiki/4PJS。 Kethyga (talk) 10:11, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
avif.io, jpegxl.io
avif.io
jpegxl.io
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:CC94:E649:71F2:DB97(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:C416:2587:19E6:D461(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:74A0:5FAA:D063:153E(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:5D16:7B7C:A3CD:FD85(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:481D:647:6FDA:BF7F(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A551:60A5:4C1:FE40(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A818:5588:ADE7:BDAC(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:908:2D15:97A0:304B:5AC6:E29A:8024(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:2A02:3035:C02:30E3:7B2:C171:AA3B:213C(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
- https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spezial:Beitr%C3%A4ge/2A02:908:2D15:97A0:C46F:971D:AC92:EE5/64
- https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F:%D0%92%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4/2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A818:5588:ADE7:BDAC/64
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%89%B9%E5%88%A5:%E6%8A%95%E7%A8%BF%E8%A8%98%E9%8C%B2/2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A818:5588:ADE7:BDAC/64
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A9cial:Contributions/2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A818:5588:ADE7:BDAC/64
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Contribuciones/2A02:908:2D15:97A0:A818:5588:ADE7:BDAC/64
Cross-wiki spam for avif.io and jpegxl.io, same imprint. When I blocked the long-term stable (>1 year!) /64 range "2A02:908:2D15:97A0:*" on enwiki, a new one appeared with the same spam ("2A02:3035:C02:30E3:*"), resulting in a /18 overall range that is unfeasible to block. Locally blacklisted; copied here on request by Beetstra. ToBeFree (talk) 18:31, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
- @ToBeFree:
Added to Spam blacklist - please use specific local whitelisting for the few cases which are of interest. --Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 05:38, 16 November 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you very much :) ToBeFree (talk) 18:49, 16 November 2021 (UTC)
routerhosting.com
routerhosting.com
User:Aliasoblomov
User:1alishoeibi
User:Alexizad
User:Aliasoblomov
User:Nikipari
User:182.185.248.123(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:185.136.101.250(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:37.235.22.1(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:42.119.117.3(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:45.147.228.252(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:5.116.220.102(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
User:80.151.26.213(IP tools: Google | WHOIS | domaintools | RBL | tools)
(spamhaus | projecthoneypot | malwareurl)
Spammed on enwiki, miwiki, fawiki. —Bruce1eetalk 07:54, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
Proposed additions (Bot reported)
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This section is for domains which have been added to multiple wikis as observed by a bot.
These are automated reports, please check the records and the link thoroughly, it may report good links! For some more info, see Spam blacklist/Help#COIBot_reports. Reports will automatically be archived by the bot when they get stale (less than 5 links reported, which have not been edited in the last 7 days, and where the last editor is COIBot).
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The LinkWatchers report domains meeting the following criteria:
- When a user mainly adds this link, and the link has not been used too much, and this user adds the link to more than 2 wikis
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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}}.
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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p.tl
p.tl
A URL shortener added in 2011 per Talk:Spam blacklist/Archives/2011-09#p.tl. It had stopped generating new shortened links in 2014 and existing shortened links are no longer accessible since 2017 (secondary source: その数なんと約880万件、URL短縮サービス終了により発行済みの短縮URLがすべて無効化 - やじうまWatch).
This is a request deferred from w:ja:MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist#p.tl. Per the original request, the reasons for removal are (1) the domain no longer provides URL shortener services (i.e. no longer a risk), and (2) intention to use the site's top page as reference in w:ja:短縮URL. ネイ (talk) 17:15, 31 October 2021 (UTC)
- @ネイ:
Removed from Spam blacklist. Indeed dead at the moment and the original owner put a placeholder message. Seems save now. Can always be blacklisted if the status changes. Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 13:42, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you! ネイ (talk) 13:58, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
borgenproject.org
borgenproject.org
It is stated the link has been added by someone whose username is very similar to the domain being added, and the IP related to the link is added by someone with an IP close to the IP of the link. However, I want to use their website as a reference because it provide facts and information for the Homelessness topic. I am trying to use their website on this article:
(on Wikipedia)
Zsteve21 (talk) 10:31, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Zsteve21: Declined, I already suggested you to whitelist specific links on en.wikipedia. This was spammed by a larger number of IPs and cross-wiki, and I doubt that it has broad use (and if so, then granted whitelist requests will show that more clearly). Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 11:00, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
onlineshop
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Remove onlineshop\.\w{2,4}\b from blacklist, we need to add onlineshop.co.uk to WikiPedia and the blacklist is preventing us from doing so. Jose82923 (talk) 13:03, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
onlineshop.co.uk
- Declined @Jose82923: It is on the blacklist to stop people from adding the links to wikipedia. Why do you think that it should be added to an encyclopaedia? — billinghurst sDrewth 13:51, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Jose82923: It would seem here that you are only here to add promotional sites. Please read the terms and conditions of use of Wikimedia sites, pay particular attention to the aspects about paid contributions, and ensure that you are complying. Thanks. — billinghurst sDrewth 21:18, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
Please remove onlineshop.co.uk from blacklist, it is a legitimate domain which is run by a legitimate company with credible news sources. The logo must be uploaded with the original author URL. This block prevents it from being properly uploaded into WikiMedia commons and also for wikipedia page. Thank you. Please see: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/business/amazon-challenger-to-hire-20-at-new-harrogate-premises-3399901 and https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2021/09/22/new-online-marketplace-makes-harrogate-its-delivery-hub-with-an-aim-of-competing-with-amazon-and-ebay-in-the-uk/—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jose82923 (talk)
onlineshop.co.uk
onlineshop.co.uk
- onlineshop.co.uk
Please remove onlineshop.co.uk from blacklist. It is a legitimate business and the URL requires to be added when adding WikiMedia media and WikiPedia articles to cite sources and credit. The logo must be uploaded with the original author URL. This block prevents it from being properly uploaded into WikiMedia commons and also for wikipedia page. Thank you. Please see: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/business/amazon-challenger-to-hire-20-at-new-harrogate-premises-3399901 and https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2021/09/22/new-online-marketplace-makes-harrogate-its-delivery-hub-with-an-aim-of-competing-with-amazon-and-ebay-in-the-uk —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jose82923 (talk)
- @Jose82923: The answer was 'No' above, it is still no. We will NOT delist this. Declined. And please stop repeating this request without significant changes to your request. --Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 05:19, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
Comment You should seek local whitelisting at the wiki where you wish utilise a url, and where its use will be specific and the local wiki can work out whether any whitelist addition is temporary or permanent. I don't see how a permanent removal from the disallow list is in the best interests of the WMF wikis. — billinghurst sDrewth 05:42, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
- How do you request to have it be locally whitelisted? As there is a new article creation in process on WikiPedia and the website URL pertains to important information likewise in WikiMedia where a URL is required to state where the media material comes from.
tesco-esport.eu
tesco-esport.eu
— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hadath7 (talk)
- @Hadath7: Please state your case, not just put a template onto the page. Thanks. — billinghurst sDrewth 14:02, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
borgenproject.org/tag/taiwan-miracle/
borgenproject.org
- borgenproject.org/tag/taiwan-miracle/
Please whitelist the above specific article's url since I want to use the information on this article as a reference on this article "Keajaiban Taiwan" on Indonesian Wikipedia (en: Taiwan Miracle). Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 06:33, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: Declined, we cannot whitelist here, only de-list. Please ask for whitelisting on the local wiki. Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 07:19, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Dirk Beetstra, could you please advise how and where to ask for whitelisting on Indonesian wiki. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 07:28, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: it is always in the same place on all wikis, for Indonesian wiki: id:MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist, but it seems you already found that place. -- Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 08:01, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Dirk Beetstra, yes, I have already found the page to ask for whitelisting on Indonesian wiki. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 08:05, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Dirk Beetstra, I have checked on Indonesian wiki: id:MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist, "borgenproject.org" is not on the list, but on this one, Spam blacklist. As an administrator on Indonesian wiki, can I just add "borgenproject.org/tag/taiwan-miracle/" url on this page, id:MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist? Please advise. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 08:37, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: you would have to add
\bborgenproject\.org\/tag\/taiwan-miracle\/on an own line in that page indeed. Q: you don't need it on en.wikipedia, right (I saw a WL request there)? -- Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 08:44, 14 November 2021 (UTC)- @Dirk Beetstra: yes, you're right. I just need it on Indonesian wiki. Okay, thank you again. Pierrewee (talk) 08:54, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: you would have to add
- @Dirk Beetstra, I have checked on Indonesian wiki: id:MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist, "borgenproject.org" is not on the list, but on this one, Spam blacklist. As an administrator on Indonesian wiki, can I just add "borgenproject.org/tag/taiwan-miracle/" url on this page, id:MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist? Please advise. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 08:37, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Dirk Beetstra, yes, I have already found the page to ask for whitelisting on Indonesian wiki. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 08:05, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: it is always in the same place on all wikis, for Indonesian wiki: id:MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist, but it seems you already found that place. -- Dirk Beetstra T C (en: U, T) 08:01, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Dirk Beetstra, could you please advise how and where to ask for whitelisting on Indonesian wiki. Thank you. Pierrewee (talk) 07:28, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Pierrewee: defer local — billinghurst sDrewth 09:39, 14 November 2021 (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). |
Spamfilter misbehaving
I'm trying to restore this version on nlwiki but I'm being blocked by the spamfilter, which claims that the text contains "xist.org", which it doesn't. What could be wrong? --bdijkstra (talk) 13:09, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
Discussion
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This section is for discussion of Spam blacklist issues among other users. |