[00:11:36] <.labster> I’m not sure what to there other than delete [00:17:48] is using whatismyip.com for checkuser ip's violates miraheze terms of use? [00:18:10] no, but the question's a bit odd [00:18:50] delete + probably whack the ip globally for spam, @notaracham has dealt with the specific issue long enough and can give it a finer look in case it's done more shenanigans or a wider range should be hit [00:20:14] the owner of the wiki just lowered a ban of a IP that is (probably the same) similar to a IP of a vandal, and because that using those tools "violates terms of use" [00:20:58] it has nothing to do with the terms of use nor the more applicable [[Privacy Policy]] for that matter [00:20:58] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy [00:20:59] [00:21:02] <.labster> I’m having a hard time thinking of a good abuse filter for that nonsense [00:21:26] <.labster> Public IPs are public [00:22:22] I think something could be done with really common bits like "Hi, I found your beautiful site" and similar spammer language; the 'best regards' and similar plus an unprotected email, and probably other bits and pieces of that spam which put together should at least be flagged for review [00:22:53] so maybe develop an experimental 'check only' filter that looks for curious spammy phrasing and glance at it every so often, which may still be more effective than depending on random reports [00:23:11] <.labster> Emails that have Google on the LHS are suspicious [00:23:22] the owner of the wiki needs to read TOS [00:23:38] the privacy policy is what handles those things and it says nada [00:24:07] ? [00:24:21] and IP addreses are public, so I can literally use those tools for looking who they are [00:24:22] <.labster> Left hand side [00:24:54] <.labster> It could violate the privacy policy of that wiki [00:25:33] but is not like I'm getting the home address [00:26:02] <.labster> There’s no place like localhost [00:26:42] for me, theres not place like localhost because I don't use XAMPP [00:27:35] I think I'd have to see the wiki that fuss is about tbh because I don't get the logic [00:27:59] https://snowballaspedia.fr.to/wiki/Especial:Registro?page=Usuario%3A2806%3A262%3A401%3A8D42%3A0%3A0%3A0%3A3&type=block [00:28:13] <.labster> No let’s keep talking about it with no information [00:28:34] too late [00:28:52] so my first thought is that the /64 should have been smacked [00:28:59] ELR is the vandal [00:30:14] I'm not sure the mention of whatsmyipaddress was the best approach in the first block [00:30:23] honestly a bit tmi [00:30:40] ||what means tmi|| [00:30:53] ||too much info|| [00:31:11] second block definitely doesn't get the terms of use though [00:32:00] that exchange should probably take place on a talk page/administrative area [00:32:15] since it's not english I'd be of little to no use personally alas [00:33:20] Using these tools violates Miraheze's terms of use, thus saving us 5 complaints. he says [00:34:05] yeah I have no idea what the complaints is on about [00:34:43] I guess an assumption that there would be issues but that comes down to explaining no, it's not a matter of tos or of privacy policy and mentioning the latter is critical to understanding [00:35:08] but the first block reason is a bit odd and probably should have been something more general [00:36:21] the vandal was so dumb to use the same MAC address as he before used for evading his account ban [00:43:50] also reporting Ejército liberación Risapedia for vandalism here [00:48:24] miraheze has no means to view mac addresses though [00:49:29] but they are public [00:49:46] I think you mean their IP, what you blocked was an ipv6 address [00:50:29] oh [00:51:27] I mentioned /64 before because the last four sections are basically whatever the user wants them to be, ergo it is trivial to have nearly limitless IPs within that range and so hitting a /64 (which can just be added to the end of an ipv6 address when blocking) is more likely to hit the actual individual [00:52:26] ||what is a /64|| [00:53:25] the address is from Jalisco, and another address of him is similar to this one [00:55:09] An IP range [01:00:27] [1/4] a full ipv6 address looks like this, xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx. Of these, half of them are (usually) unique and the last half as described is what can be pretty much anything the person (using their router or what have you) wants them to be. Sometimes it's more nuanced but for dealing with vandalism generally not. Likely the other address you'r [01:00:28] [2/4] e talking about has its difference in the last four sections. To block the /64 means you strike xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx::/64, meaning you deal with everything in the last half of the range and therefore an abuser has a harder time (again usually) just refreshing their IP to whatever and also you are probably not going to do any collateral damage (ie legit users [01:00:28] [3/4] ) this way. [01:00:29] [4/4] A block with a smaller / like /32 has massive collateral because once you get in the first four sections the amount of people in them multiplies exponentially very quickly, while a block with a larger / is more narrow and is most likely not going to be useful. And ultimately, just blocking a single IP in this range does very little to stop someone. [01:00:58] That was much better than my explination lol [01:01:14] yours was concise, mine was technobabble [03:43:25] is anyone here??? [04:06:55] You sure [04:26:10] There is already a growth service spam filter but I don't know if it's global yet [04:26:36] [1/2] Oh good it's global and catching spam [04:26:36] [2/2] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/examine/log/1088646 [04:28:13] [1/2] https://secretsoftheshadows.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/134.255.243.2 [04:28:13] [2/2] apparent open proxy https://www.whois.com/whois/134.255.243.2 [04:29:00] i'm going to report that a user called Ejército Liberación Risapedia since december is vandalizing Snowballasmedia wikis (this ones https://snowballaspedia.fr.to/wiki/SnowballaspediA:Babel) [04:29:56] https://snowballaspedia.miraheze.org/wiki/Especial:Contribuciones?end=&limit=50&namespace=all&start=&tagfilter=&target=Ej%C3%A9rcito+liberaci%C3%B3n+Risapedia [04:30:08] @CVT cwa https://snowballaspedia.miraheze.org/wiki/Especial:Informaci%C3%B3n_de_la_cuenta_global/Ej%C3%A9rcito_liberaci%C3%B3n_Risapedia [04:31:12] http://134.255.243.2/ oh cool the spambot has a web server on their ip lol [08:30:27] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Meta:Captcha why does this page exist? [08:45:53] [1/2] thank Gongxiang01, who seems to do a lot of editing of that nature and maybe should get a gentle comment from a meta admin given... [08:45:54] [2/2] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Gongxiang01 [08:46:21] english is clearly not their first language by far but they're still tackling rather sensitive things upfront. Bold and maybe not to be totally discouraged, but potentially an issue if unchecked [13:34:04] https://publictestwiki.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/209.239.101.78 [13:34:08] Apex socking [13:34:15] Gblock [13:35:58] hi [13:36:01] hello [13:36:40] Hello, for chatting see #general [13:36:55] unfortunately @agentisai we have an issue with the way u run your wiki [13:37:00] It's not for chatting, it;s to discuss an issue [13:37:04] Yes [13:37:19] sigh [13:37:20] Are we supposed to relocate to the support channel? [13:37:23] @diamondgobo 's account has been blocked on all fandoms [13:37:31] I'd suggest just dming agent [13:37:39] Also, this is miraheze, not fandom [13:37:44] and for no reason [13:37:59] no one gives a shit, im blocked on fandom cuz of him [13:38:01] Yes but miraheze has blocked him from fandoms too [13:38:05] also [13:38:06] dm him [13:38:08] ok [13:38:08] oh my god [13:38:16] bcos the friend request wasnt going [13:38:24] bruh i cant dm [13:38:31] he wont accept messages [13:38:37] he isnt accepting message bro [13:38:48] @reception123 As an online mod. I think this discussion might need a few eyes [13:39:02] @Discord Moderators [13:39:11] @agentisai hes a mod on fandom too [13:39:13] Fandom? [13:39:13] @diamondgobo please cease and desist [13:39:16] huh? [13:39:19] @agentisai just move to ban [13:39:21] yeah [13:39:21] This is Miraheze [13:39:34] yo chill [13:39:39] CHILL [13:39:41] yes, but for some reason it says you blocked him on fandom too [13:39:47] That's impossible [13:39:51] I don't work for Fandom [13:39:52] guys show him the screenshot [13:39:53] it says rever to cvt[at]miraheze.org [13:39:55] what [13:39:59] yeah send the screenshit [13:40:03] u work for wikimedia too [13:40:04] screenshot [13:40:04] shot* [13:40:06] ok [13:40:09] nope [13:40:22] IT LITERALLY SAYS SO [13:40:26] Is agent even work for mediawiki? I don't think so. [13:40:36] I think you're confusing the terms very badly [13:40:37] Send the screenshot @diamondgobo [13:40:45] bruh [13:40:49] if i send image [13:40:50] [1/4] This is Miraheze [13:40:50] [2/4] Fandom is fandom.com [13:40:50] [3/4] Wikimedia runs Wikipedia [13:40:51] [4/4] MediaWiki is just the website software [13:41:00] it says "content blocked by serer" [13:41:02] @diamondgobo read. [13:41:04] what... [13:41:09] BRO SEND THE DAMN SCREENSHOT [13:41:26] CHECK OUR PRIVATE SERVER [13:41:28] Sometimes to send images, you need to verify first [13:41:35] you can do so at #verify [13:41:35] lol [13:41:35] yeah i cant send images [13:41:41] ok [13:41:42] yes, but he does not have a miraheze acc [13:41:47] not even a fandom acc [13:41:50] Then vacate [13:41:51] his IP got blocked [13:41:53] i dont have any acc [13:41:57] Leave this channel [13:41:58] Literally not our problem [13:41:59] my ip blocked yah [13:42:04] I think I recognize the issue [13:42:05] Email cvt@miraheze.org then [13:42:09] Did you already email cvt@? [13:42:09] I NEVER SAID IT WAS ITS AGENTS [13:42:23] Please STOP TYPING IN ALL CAPS [13:42:27] it says "bot account agent isia" [13:42:28] Not what I said either [13:42:46] If it's over a vpn range block then ok [13:42:58] I think I recognize one of your profile pictures from an email to CVT already [13:43:17] actually no, that's a different user [13:43:27] i did message [13:43:34] but it gave some stupid error [13:43:44] that "agent isea is a bot account" [13:43:52] *Isai [13:44:01] via email? [13:44:09] Can you please slow down, take a breath and send a DM with a screenshot of the error to someone [13:44:18] ok [13:44:26] someone friend me [13:44:36] and i send [13:44:43] ok done [13:45:52] https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1214189864237408288/1217099360035143680/IMG_0941.png?ex=6602cb1c&is=65f0561c&hm=0040f9bb36d02e0e53bfe85babcc89d22a10f5b7fff5f752796f861b218c2d4b& [13:46:19] see [13:46:46] @agentisai please help us [13:47:04] So did you send an email to the CVT wiki? [13:47:06] what did i do [13:47:15] @itsaquariusx I am taking to @diamondgobo in DM [13:47:16] i tried [13:47:25] Stop the chat here, I'll explain in a moment [13:47:26] its fine we'll do it here [13:47:27] Ok [13:47:29] Turn off your VPN and make an account [13:47:33] @itsaquariusx my friend [13:47:37] 🤣 [13:47:48] This [13:47:51] Are you using a VPN? [13:47:58] That IP is for a Contabo server so it has to be [13:48:03] ohh right... my vpn... [13:48:10] ill turn off wait [13:48:12] bRuH [13:48:13] ... [13:48:14] Your IP address is showing as owned by https://contabo.com/en/ which is a VPS provider and we don't allow people to create accounts from Web Hosts or Open Proxies [13:48:15] BRUH [13:48:15] No [13:48:26] what [13:48:39] This was the biggest waste of volenteer time [13:48:40] basically just turn off the proxy [13:48:46] WAIT [13:48:47] once you have an account, you can turn it back on [13:48:48] Oh in that case we're really sorry [13:48:50] @globe_x shut up please [13:48:53] my vpn isnt on tho [13:48:56] huh [13:48:59] There's like 10 people talking in here [13:49:25] Something is on that's proxying your connection through a server in New York [13:49:25] Yo whats actually goinng on [13:49:42] @diamondgobo are you trying from a work / school / library ? [13:49:46] no [13:49:49] huh [13:50:01] New York?? [13:50:09] @diamondgobo refresh the page [13:50:12] ok [13:50:16] after turning vpn off [13:50:22] i dont have VPN [13:50:30] i thought i had opera vpn [13:50:30] Try visiting whatismyip to see if your IP address has changed since turning it off [13:50:31] but i dont [13:50:47] @itsaquariusx unless you are in the same location as @diamondgobo and having the same issue, please stop talking [13:50:55] Me and agent are trying to debug [13:51:01] Sorry sir [13:51:06] he lives in the same city as me [13:51:11] we're friends irl [13:51:14] @diamondgobo can you try from a different browser? [13:51:26] i tried [13:51:28] let them sort it out [13:51:29] didnt work [13:51:46] @diamondgobo can you please DM the error you got emailing cvt@ then [13:51:55] ok [13:51:57] And we'll get an account created for you [13:52:10] i dont want account tho [13:52:13] @diamondgobo @itsaquariusx restart your home router, then after the connection returns back, refresh the page again you two [13:52:34] If you want to edit while logged out, that won't be possible using a VPN/proxy and even if you say you aren't intentionally, there's nothing we can do for that [13:52:36] restarting router usually changes the IP (unless you set your IP to IP instead of dynamic) [13:52:43] idk how to turn off router [13:52:44] @diamondgobo then please go away [13:52:54] Let's not say that. [13:52:55] did you know there's power button at the back of your router of smth? [13:52:56] Not editing, literally just viewing the pages [13:53:00] No need to worry about not being able to use us if you don't want an account [13:53:05] i didnt do anything! [13:53:05] ;-; [13:53:09] i dont have account [13:53:16] Make an account [13:53:18] Hm? Anyone can view pages... [13:53:19] i just viewing fandom [13:53:19] He can request account by email, done pretty much [13:53:30] it blocks me [13:53:36] Fandom is not related here [13:53:38] That's actually impossible [13:53:38] He is blocked for three years [13:53:38] from viewing pages? That is very unlikely [13:53:46] wdym [13:53:46] vpn... account... fandom... im confused @diamondgobo [13:53:53] It says Agen Isai made the block on fandom [13:53:57] im just as confused as u are [13:53:59] @spikyyn stop talking if you're confused [13:54:01] and to reach out to cvt [13:54:02] spikkyyn why r u here [13:54:03] This is not Fandom. Please stop talking about Fandom [13:54:05] ok one min [13:54:11] i unplug router [13:54:15] Fandom is a whole different service [13:54:15] @agentisai I'm not sure why I can't but can we enable slowmode here? [13:54:20] bruh agent [13:54:20] Link pagevfirst pls [13:54:27] but apparently he got a message in fandom related to miraheze [13:54:32] Only people having the issues or support should be typing here [13:54:33] Recently I joined and later I saw this happening so I'm trying to help [13:54:34] Link the one that is giving issue [13:54:36] u wikimedia admin [13:54:43] Then why does it say you blocked him on fandom [13:54:47] You ain't helping [13:54:54] Do you know what Fandom is? [13:54:58] We aren't fandom. It doesn't say that. [13:55:02] yes [13:55:09] fandom.com is Fandom, was the block there? [13:55:40] [1/4] Slowmode has been enabled (I got it). The bottom line is: [13:55:41] [2/4] * Fandom has nothing to do with Miraheze so please stop asking us about it here [13:55:41] [3/4] * Viewing is not banned, anyone can view pages on Miraheze even if banned (except in exceptional circumstances) [13:55:41] [4/4] * If you need an account on Miraheze to _edit_ please email cvt@miraheze.org [13:56:02] See private channel for block info [13:56:14] yes he has a screenshot and is now blocked from all wikis on FANDOM its nothing to do about miraheze but it says you blocked him this is why we are contacting you [13:56:30] oh okay, you're confusing both then [13:56:49] The screenshot he sent to me is on Miraheze. Miraheze is not FANDOM. We are a different platform. Please stop calling us FANDOM. [13:56:52] one was made by me on miraheze.org and another by a random Fandom staffer who probably also blocked the same IP [13:57:06] [1/2] So @diamondgobo got this image when he opened fandom [13:57:06] [2/2] https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/443926951292567562/1217109115776663644/IMG_0938.png?ex=6602d431&is=65f05f31&hm=5c68fc105004c0caad3707db98f5db3504f7dfd6e3646c80574f9dca2e71deb5& [13:57:24] No, that's not Fandom. That's Miraheze. [13:57:32] Please provide a link to the wiki that is on [13:57:45] Yo both of u are telling different things [13:57:55] Either way, I don't think there's any point in continuing this conversation like this and repeating things. If you need an account to edit, please email cvt@miraheze.org. If not, there is nothing further to discuss here. [13:58:14] I think they think it's Fandom because the skin looks similar [13:58:25] Well and because it says you made the block... [13:58:30] Oh, I see [13:58:38] Yeah, I get it but we've explained multiple times that it isn't [13:58:58] Also we can solve this issue faster if diamondgobo was able to chat here [13:59:13] I've already explained how to solve it though... [13:59:16] I'm not sure what more is being asked [13:59:35] ok [13:59:54] @diamondgobo can chat but it's been asked and answered. Just not send links. If the issue emailing cvt@ remains, please send a screenshot in DM and I'll relay it to the tech team. [13:59:55] I apologize on @diamondgobo 's behalf the page he visited was Miraheze... [14:00:31] @diamondgobo had a misunderstand sorry for wasting your time. please forgive us [14:01:07] Have a good rest of your day [14:01:26] thanks same to you [14:17:06] Relinking so it doesn't get lost in all of that [16:29:37] It seems their first language is Chinese [16:30:00] IDK what dialect of Chinese but if anyone here is fluent in Chinese maybe they could explain the issue to them on Meta [16:44:21] @CVT open proxy that spammer tried to use [16:48:48] [1/2] also delete this [16:48:48] [2/2] https://www.bluepageswiki.org/wiki/Bluepages_talk:Users_blocked_from_the_IP_Information_tool [17:21:40] thanks for reporting, will have a look [17:23:46] It's not a proxy [17:23:59] As far as I can tell it's just a regular Belgian ISP [17:24:34] I see that it's been spamming other wikis though so I'll globally ban for that [21:07:22] I'm happy because reception locked ELR (Ejercito liberacion Risapedia) [21:35:04] Possibly in conflict with CP point on anarchy? https://imaginationland.miraheze.org/wiki/You_Create_The_Page! [21:47:11] not really because it's an individual sandbox page in a wiki based on creative writing, and it spells out 'you must abide with the wiki's rules' - it's the absence of supervision or guidance on the wiki that incurs violation of the policy