Guild Wars Wiki:Admin noticeboard

Please refrain from discussing here! (read the rules)

The Admin noticeboard is one way through which users can notify administrators of issues needing administrative attention. While users are welcome to directly contact specific administrators (especially if they are seen to be active), posting here can be an easier and quicker way of ensuring that at least one admin will notice an issue and respond to it promptly. Remember to sign when posting an issue.

Before posting an issue here, consider the following:

• As this is a noticeboard and not a talk page, please refrain from discussing.
• Post only issues that require administrative action, i.e. blocking vandals, protecting pages, restoring deleted pages etc.
• Do not post deletion requests here. Deletion requests should be made by adding {{delete}} to the top of the target page, which will then automatically mark the page as a candidate for deletion.
• Do not post issues regarding content disputes. Try making a request for comments instead.
• Mediation requests between users should only be made if a resolution could not be reached between users.
• For issues regarding the use of this wiki, please see our help center.

In case of vandalism, posting about it here is low priority. Revert it first, anyone can do so. If the vandal created a new page, tag it for deletion. Assume good faith and consider leaving a message on that user's talk page to explain the reason. Post here only if the user has made several disruptive edits and/or persists despite a warning. Always avoid a revert war with the vandal; it is far better to wait until an admin has a chance to intervene.

Creating a new request — vandals

1. Edit the Vandal issues section
2. At the top of the list, use the {{vandal|IP address or username here}} template. Provide a short and neutral summary of the issue

Creating a new request — non-vandal cases (e.g. user issues, page protection/undeletion, etc.)

1. Add a new section (+) to the page and enter an appropriate title (without using templates or links) in the subject field.
2. In the edit field, enter a short and neutral summary of the issue. Use the {{user|ip address or username here}} template to refer to users involved with the case and provide links to important pages or edits.

As a sign of courtesy, also leave a message on the talk page of any involved user.

List of administrators
Active Semi-active Inactive
Sysops		Location	Time zone
Auron	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	HST (UTC-10)
Chieftain Alex	talk • contribs • logs • email	United Kingdom	GMT (UTC)
Aiiane	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	PST (UTC-8)
Ab.er.rant	talk • contribs • logs • email	Malaysia	MST (UTC+8)
Defiant Elements	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	EST (UTC-5)
Farlo	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	PST (UTC-8)
Gares Redstorm	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	EST (UTC-5)
Rainith	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	PST (UTC-8)
Wikichu (sysop bot)	talk • contribs • logs • email	Germany	UTC
Anja Astor	talk • contribs • logs • email	Sweden	CET (UTC+1)
Calor	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	EST (UTC-5)
Emmett	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	EST (UTC-5)
Galil	talk • contribs • logs • email	Sweden	CET (UTC+1)
Gordon Ecker	talk • contribs • logs • email	Canada	PST (UTC-8)
Greener	talk • contribs • logs • email	Canada	PST (UTC-8)
Indochine	talk • contribs • logs • email	United Kingdom	UTC
Kakarot	talk • contribs • logs • email	Canada	EST (UTC-5)
Lemming64	talk • contribs • logs • email	United Kingdom	UTC
LordBiro	talk • contribs • logs • email	United Kingdom	UTC
Misery	talk • contribs • logs • email	Germany	CET (UTC+1)
MisterPepe	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	MST (UTC-7)
Salome	talk • contribs • logs • email	United Kingdom	UTC
Tanaric	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	PST (UTC-8)
Why	talk • contribs • logs • email	Netherlands	CET (UTC+1)
Xasxas256	talk • contribs • logs • email	Australia	AEST (UTC+10)
Xeeron	talk • contribs • logs • email	Germany	CET (UTC+1)
Bureaucrats		Location	Time zone
JonTheMon	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	CST (UTC-6)
Poke	talk • contribs • logs • email	Germany	CET (UTC+1)
Tanetris	talk • contribs • logs • email	United States of America	EST (UTC-5)

Vandal issues

Starting with the most recent vandals.

180.42.0.32 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

126.117.226.163 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

87.212.133.101 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Marking up talk pages for other IPs (hiding spam by discussing other breakfast foods — be funnier if it wasn't graffiti) – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 17:16, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

188.64.188.165 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Spam bot. Random Weird Guy 10:09, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

24.20.33.149 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Unnatural attachment to Bloodstone Fen. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 00:35, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

warned -Auron 11:17, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

112.215.36.181 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Vandal bot Yoshida Keiji talk 14:20, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

dealt with -Auron 11:17, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

107.0.8.254 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

spammer – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 05:02, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

dealt with -Auron 11:17, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Surajmehra7034 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

This is new, at least to me. This vandal bot spams its talk page rather user page as of late. Yoshida Keiji talk 12:00, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

dealt with -Auron 11:17, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

168.230.161.101 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Platinum Edition (hidden as a revert) – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 21:21, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

No one can hide from Jon. - Tanetris 22:24, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Jag98jg12 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Spam bot. Yoshida Keiji talk 15:00, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

taneb& -Auron 20:09, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Df6984dy (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

"sport women Shox R4 shoe"...Adv taken from user page. CrazyRabidSquirrel 19:10, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

jontheb& -Auron 20:09, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

12.5.144.20 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Tricky one. Adding trivia to a guild page that would appear to be "sour grapes." Has already been reverted once, if it was a registered user a talk page note would suffice, but it's an ip. --snograt 11:18, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Reverted/posted on his talk. -Auron 13:14, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

GWW:1RR and, well, you can see for yourself on your talk page. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 17:08, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Handled by DE. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 18:35, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Ugtmdmqwtje (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Do you need details with a name like that? :) --snograt 09:17, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

b& -Auron 13:14, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Xhanlfhxp (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Spambot. Yoshida Keiji talk 10:19, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

User hasn't made any edits? -Auron 13:14, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Actually, Jon delete the account but forgot to report back here. Yoshida Keiji talk 14:58, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

I've corrected the username listed above from User:User:Xhanlfhxp to User:Xhanlfhxp. Also Jon "blocked" the account, not deleted it. --Silver Edge 20:01, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

03ukrxs1t0 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Spambot. Yoshida Keiji talk 10:29, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Blocked. --JonTheMon 13:19, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Kgxkkegew (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Uses it's own user space but fills it with bullshit. Yoshida Keiji talk 08:21, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Spambot, banned. ~FarloTalk 08:47, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

193.189.117.4 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Creates new pages of non-existing users with garbage-looking names and puts adv. Could it be possible to block IP-only users from doing this in Wiki? --Slavic 09:55, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

It could, but we've always decided against it. 9 or 10 spam pages per day is a small price to pay for the vast amount of benefit we get from helpful IP editors. Also, b&. -Auron 11:25, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

112.215.36.171 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log), Ciusxnrit (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Senseless adv & vandalism on main page talk and user page, respectively. --Slavic 11:11, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

b& -Auron 11:38, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Nflbzb24x9 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log) + Hnnodibcmr (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log) + Minasanjj002 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log) + Tiffanysale (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Registered advertising vandals. -- FreedomBound 12:07, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Taneb& -Auron 12:18, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

91.121.119.42 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log)

Advertising vandal. -- FreedomBound 15:24, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Taneb& -Auron 12:18, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Bonus effect

Are main space talk pages suppose to be deleted if its associated article was deleted, even though the talk page had the deletion discussion relating to the deletion of the article? If no, then Talk:Bonus effect should be restored, since that discussion may help users in the future determine if that page should be created. --Silver Edge 08:28, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

I agree, some (most?) similar discussions are worth preserving. Could an admin restore the talk page? Maybe Silver Edge or I can find another article to which the convo can be moved. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 18:06, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

For reference's sake, GW2W has gw2:Category:Orphaned talk pages for this purpose (and the discussions are kept on their original pages).

Edit: forgot I'm an admin again and can view deleted pages. Anyway. I generally prefer to keep talk pages when they have substantial or important discussion which could be relevant to other cases or that same case should someone else recreate the page. That doesn't really apply to this talk page (it's 3 short comments regarding one skill that one user interpreted in a way that most others wouldn't/didn't). pling 18:12, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Good to know that GW2W had something setup for this kind of thing, and I'm all for doing the same here, but like Pling said, I don't think this particular page has enough discussion or importance to bother saving. ~FarloTalk 20:47, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Maybe Silver Edge and I are misremembering which discussion took place where — neither of us are admins, so we don't have access to the deleted text. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 20:50, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

I was actually thinking of where to copy the text for you guys to see but I got distracted, so here it is. ~FarloTalk 22:06, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Wintersday is over

Alas, the main page is still showing the cool wintergreen/minty fresh colors. (On the other hand, it's nearly CNY, so perhaps we should just switch in two weeks to its theme, assuming there is one.) – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 19:52, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Well where's the fun in that? I reverted to the last non-Wintersday theme. Where there any changes besides the theme that I missed? ~FarloTalk 20:17, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. (The only way I would know if there were diffs between main and edit copy is to diff the two.) – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 20:23, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Partywide IMS and Related Skills

I recently updated the "related skills" lists of various IMS skills, because I disagreed that some of the skills in the lists were related. But also because I wished for them to be more specific and as so narrowed down. Afterall, there are specific Pages for skills that are closely related all up, such as IMS, IAS etc. However some of my edits were reverted, and when confronting the person who reverted them (which I did in a somewhat rude manner, without it being the intention, and for that I apologize), I was met with hostility, and continuous refusal of discussing or focussing on the disagreement, and rather use personal attacks (however discreet they might have been). The user who reverted my edits is Thrain (talk • contribs • logs • block log). Exmaples of hostility include make obviously poor examples that the user attached as being my opinion (making me sound stupid) "by your logic Seed of Life shouldn't be linked to Healing Seed". "Seed of Life and Healing seed shouldn't be linked, they can just check the enchantment page if they want to use them!". Examples of lacking interest in discussing include "Yes, 6 linked skills is better than 2 or 3 in this case. Why? Because there are 6 skills that related to it." Hope to get a revision of this issue, and get it settled. Thank you very much Gaudy Gourd God 17:48, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Help:Ask_an_account_question#can_not_remember_my_account

User posted access key information, could this be deleted from the page history? Thanks. --ஸ Kyoshi 20:09, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Done. pling 22:47, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Evading ban

User:Winrar is the new account of User:Nayru Teh Winrar (an account banned for "troll account solely used for vandalism and personal attacks". Chieftain Alex 21:48, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

Good catch. - Tanetris 23:03, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

Email needs to be removed from history

This is the page. Drogo Boffin 18:00, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

Oh he made a double post so it will be in there a few times. Drogo Boffin 18:01, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

Done by Tanetris. pling 22:46, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Borotvaltgandalf#Dev talk pages

Since Boro's been using devs' talk pages improperly (mainly John Stumme's), I've warned him against posting there at all. If you see him posting, he may need blocking. pling 19:33, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Forum Highlands/Map

This is petty, but since the name of the page has "forum" in it, every spam bot goes for it :p Could I please request protection against IP edits on that page? Chieftain Alex 23:52, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

k dun -Auron 00:20, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Recent Changes Spamming

By User:Kuby8388 in three consecutive days while ignoring message at talk page. Block? Yoshida Keiji talk 08:46, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

No? -Auron 08:59, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Vandal target in Feedback

Page: Feedback:User/Lord_Marshal/Let people buy HOM items in Gem Shop

History: [1]

Three different people (2 anon, one not) vandalized the above user Feedback page 5 times. Please keep an eye out (e.g. if it gets worse, consider semi-protecting for a day or three). Thanks. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 22:29, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

FYI Block evasions (suspected)

A blocked user has been suspected of evading their suspension using two different IPs:

• 98.119.198.186 a few days after the original block (19 May).
  • Confirmed via CheckUser
  • Blocked for 3 months.

• 71.160.93.144 about six weeks after the original block (30 June).
  • Confirmed independently by two different non-admins via style analysis. Examples include: verbatim pasting, sorting one row, and misapplication of redirect template (among others).
  • Blocked for 3 months.

No further action required as of this point; the IPs have been blocked and the edits were reviewed/cleaned-up as needed. We hope that this post serves merely as a point of information and does not need to be used in the future. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 21:52, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Actually one further action was required. Original account ban extended an extra 3 months. - Tanetris 22:24, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

98.112.47.134 was just blocked for 6 months after CheckUser confirmed it was Falconeye evading his block again. --Silver Edge 05:32, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

The latest evasion on 8 July was barely a week after the previous block. This adds up to three attempts in under two months versus an original block duration of three months. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 07:14, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Revert war on PvP reward

68.145.90.229 (talk • contribs (deleted) • logs • block log) has violated GWW:1RR by removing the same piece of information from PvP reward without explanation, even after being asked on his/her talk page to discuss those edits. --Silver Edge 04:12, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

blocked, page looks under control for now. -Auron 11:20, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Dear AbuseFilter

A recent wave of spam includes the phrase, "Not much to write about myself I think" a plain link to the the root URL, and a plain link to some external website (phrased as "here is my site" or "here is my home page"). Do you, dear AbuseFilter, think you can prevent new users from doing something like this? Thank you, kindly. – Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 08:37, 11 July 2012 (UTC)