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I was reverting edits really fast and didn’t read the edit sorry about thatMikemyers345 (talk)21:45, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

That's OK. I wasn't sure if I was missing something, I know a bit about musical instruments because I used to play the Clarinet and the Piano but I must admit the guitar is never something I've learned about!--5 albert square (talk)21:47, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

Hi 5 albert square. Can you take another look at this case as I think this IP merits a longer block. Unfortunately, it is a public institution and potentially used by many, but this IP editor keeps coming back, mixing deletions with smaller non-controversial edits. They are skilled and even now I was able to find older edits they made that had not been rolled back on previous blocks. They have even wiped their talk page after your block, implying that they care and are still active. Personally, I would go for 6 months.Britishfinance (talk)22:40, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

Hi, I wouldn't go for that long butFloquenbeam is welcome to change the block if they wish. I wouldn't go for that long simply because the IP is showing as being a public institution so the block may catch out unsuspecting users. By the way, they are allowed to blank their talk page as perWP:BLANKING, however what they cannot do is remove the shared ip notice.--5 albert square (talk)22:50, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

Thanks. I thought that their history of determined vandalism for almost 6 months (they keep returning to the same articles), they might merit something stronger, however I can understand the policy. Understood re the Talk Page blanking. thanks.Britishfinance (talk)23:30, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

I think a month might be long enoughBritishfinance. It gives them time to reflect on their edits and if their behaviour continues it's likely the next block will be longer. If for some reason they do come back in the meantime, feel free to file a report at AIV and mention that they're block evading this IP. --5 albert square (talk)02:49, 13 February 2019 (UTC)

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Thank you for granting my IP unblock excemption (UTRS appeal #24054), and yes I can now edit WP even when connected via a VPN. Thanks again.

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21:16, 25 February 2019 (UTC)

(5 albert squareNinjaRobotPirate) I would check out that talk page whenever you get a chance. I am referring tothis. On top of that, my issue is them doing possiblypointy GAR and FAR.StaticVapormessage me!19:01, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

You mean ImmortalWizard? I've been following some of the drama but not all of it. As far as I can tell, Floquenbeam has the situation under control – IW has been warned that he's facing an indefinite block if there's any further disruption.NinjaRobotPirate (talk)20:19, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

NinjaRobotPirate Not looking for drama so If there's no problem, this can just get removed. I just feel like there was already a "no disruption or you'll be blocked further" a month ago, yet it seems like it continues multiple places it seems. My main concern is if this user should be doing GAR and FAR individual assessments when they have only been editing heavily since November.StaticVapormessage me!20:29, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

I've been following some of the drama but I agree with NinjaRobotPirate. It looks likeFloquenbeam has a handle on it.--5 albert square (talk)20:59, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

User:MelanieN has offered to try to do some mentoring here, so while Ikind of "have a handle on it", in the sense that I've had about enough and will be keeping an eye on this user, I'm planning to bring future problems to her attention first, rather than an instaban. --Floquenbeam (talk)21:05, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

I have laid out some suggestions on my talk page for what he should and should not do. Top of the list: don't do GA reviews. Will be an interesting test to see if he can follow advice or not. If he can, I think there is hope for him. If he can't, I will step aside and let someone swing the banhammer. --StaticVapormessage me!22:33, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

@STATicVapor andFloquenbeam: I told him on my talk page not to do GAs, but he may not have seen it,because he proceeded to take a GA,Cody Rhodes, and launch a reassessment of it atTalk:CodyRhodes/GA2. My mistake, he had launched it several days ago and was just following up at this time. But I need other eyes on this because I don't myself do GA assessment. He says it is missing too many references. Is he right? It looks to me as if every sentence is referenced, except in the 2016-2017 paragraph and the filmography. There are no cn tags although there are section tags (in sections that look OK to me). Another reviewer even asked him for advice about how to do GA reviews which he gave! I don't know whether he should beblocked, or firmly ordered not to do any more GAs on pain of blocking, or allowed to do them with supervision, or what. I found at least one full GA assessment which he did, David Warner, which he analyzed in great detail and said it did not pass. Was he right? Please assess and do what you think is needed, this is not my area of expertise. --User:MelanieN

@5 albert square andFloquenbeam: He has rejected my advice not to do GA reviews and I am no longer his mentor. The rest of you, do whatever you feel is called for. --User:MelanieN

SorryUser:MelanieN, due to the hidden note it did not sign your posts when you posted them. IW updated all of his GAR after he was told not to do any right now, and I felt likeUser:MelanieN gave him a good reason why not to. On theWP: GAR page it says individual reassessment should not be done if possibly controversial. Since multiple people have a problem with this user doing them, that would make them controversial. I do not know what the next step in dealing with that is though.StaticVapormessage me!22:39, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

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Hi,

I hope you can help me. I am now looking after the admin on our school Wikipedia page. Our I.T guys provided me with a user name and password but unfortunately I can't edit the page (I think because my username is the school's name). I would be really grateful for any help as I am very new to all of this and I hoped to update a few things over the weekend.Thanks so much for your time, Catherine— Precedingunsigned comment added by115.64.70.18 (talk)06:49, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Are youUser:Aquinasmenai? If so, you need to post from that talk page and follow the instructions that have been left on the block template.--5 albert square (talk)15:48, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Hey! Re your e-mail message. I don't actually maintain or develop the bot in any way. I (along with others listed in that bot's "Special thanks" section) provided a bunch of feedback for the bot'sWP:BRFA as I am aWP:BAG member. But that's about it for our involvment and I'm afraid I can't help you out with the issues. As far as I know, the people to contact would be the one's listed at the top ofUser:ClueBot NG. And if they are not responding, then may be bring it up onWP:BOTN. —  HELLKNOWZ   ▎TALK16:32, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Thanks for the responseHellknowz, I've emailed everyone listed on the bot's user page as I wasn't sure how involved everyone was with the bot nowadays. I'm just getting very concerned now as it has been some time. I'll give people a couple of weeks to respond and check either AIV or CBNG's contributions to see if there's any difference. If not I'll bring it up atWP:BOWN as it does need fixing.--5 albert square (talk)16:36, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

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