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This is a notice to inform you that I've recently requested a Zak Smith arbcom case.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Zak_Smith_2Xkeylimepie (talk)17:56, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This appears to be canvassing.Doug Wellertalk18:05, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not intended. Ad Orientem was a previous editor on the page. Should I remove?Xkeylimepie (talk)18:09, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Xkeylimepie It doesn’t matter that much l But as your case is clearly going to be declined you really shouldn’t be notifying more editors. Note I served two terms on the committee so I have some experience there.Doug Wellertalk18:14, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.Xkeylimepie (talk)18:17, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

For the record, I have withdrawn from all discussions relating to this topic. My advice was roundly ignored and I found the entire discussion to be deeply frustrating. Having extricated myself from the quicksand, I am disinclined to jump back in. -Ad Orientem (talk)18:57, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day! Hi Ad Orientem! On behalf of theBirthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of the day you madeyour first edit and became a Wikipedian!DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk)05:00, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hey @Ad Orientem. Your wiki edit anniversary is today, marking 15 years of dedicated contributions to this Wikimedia project. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. With over 82,130 edits, your dedication is an inspiration to the community. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead :) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee❚❙❚❙❙✉07:56, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, on 17 August 2025 you blocked89.215.226.170 (talk ·contribs ·deleted contribs ·logs ·filter log ·block user ·block log) for a year as "Likely a proxy. Also self admitted block evasion.". The latter was due to a statement on their talk page that they were previously using89.215.252.224 (talk ·contribs ·deleted contribs ·logs ·filter log ·block user ·block log). A couple of days ago a new IP has started editing the same pages as the previous two IPs. This one is89.215.186.227 (talk ·contribs ·deleted contribs ·logs ·filter log ·block user ·block log). All three of these IPs are in the same IPv4 range 89.215.192.0/18 range and all geolocate to Bulgaria. The new one has been editing the talk pageTalk:Alien (franchise), making the same arguments in the same discussion as was done previously by 89.215.226.170. It seems clear that this is another sock of the same editor.CodeTalker (talk)18:53, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@CodeTalker 89.215.186.227 blocked x 1 year. -Ad Orientem (talk)19:33, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This time withUser:Nydz, at least it looks pretty obvious based off their contribs. What do you think?Lynch4419:18, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Lynch44 Based on behavioral evidence, I'd say it is highly likely. PingingHJ Mitchell for check user. -Ad Orientem (talk)23:37, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]