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- See Also
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- WoWWiki:Vandalism
- WoWWiki:Vandalism policy
- Block Log
- Currently blocked list
- Administrator use only: Special:Blockip
List of violations
If you find your name on this list, please do not remove it — we check user pages and contributions before taking any action, so feel free to post a response/explanation on an appropriate page, such as your own talk page. Removing your name from this list shows a lack of trust in our judgment, and will most likely increase your chances of getting a ban!
This is not a "Most Wanted" list, and viewers don't memorize everybody who appears on the list.
Server pages are generally better policed by their users, and we do not like to get involved in such disputes. Vandalism is not the same as a disagreement, and we encourage you to work out the problem on related talk pages rather than reporting them here.
Do not add entries as "suspects", that designation is only for use by admins who have investigated the person in question.
Do add additions to the top, or else they might be seen as old and generally ignored.
April 2020
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 47.72.255.152 2 weeks |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | adding joke categories and adding them to pages |
March 2020
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 217.73.129.106 6 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | excessive fundamental changes with no discussion, spam categories and infobox changes. 6 months due to previous recent infractions |
December 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 217.73.129.106 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | adding all NPCs to demon category |
August 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Cbattist 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | off-topic and spam-ish |
July 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Abattist infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | large vandalism |
March 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Nongsandungha2020 Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam links on talk page |
BLOCKED QwopBoy 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing Demon Hunter page |
February 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Updated Software Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam and off topic |
BLOCKED 4chan%3DHell 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | vandalism |
BLOCKED Jolina Powers 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | add off-topic/DNP content |
January 2019
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED WHITE DIAMOND KILLING JUICE 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | DNP content (vulgarity and off-topic) |
BLOCKED Wes Weasley the mighty 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | DNP content (potentially offensive and off-topic) |
November 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Soso888-888 1 year |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Removed most of Obsidium page and put elink |
BLOCKED Artbell 2 weeks |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Removed most of Obsidium page |
BLOCKED Matthewedwards1 Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Elinks spammer |
October 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 69.195.194.35 6 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Vandalism of Argus; prob a sock of anon below. |
BLOCKED 2600:1700:7580:1970:516E:83CB:F0BD:B731 6 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Effectively removed Argus page. |
September 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Gostavsmith95 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Elinks spam on forums. |
BLOCKED Elis Grimm infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Posted obvious WoW phishing scam URL in Discussions. |
August 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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SUSPECT SACHIN XATRI | contribs (if bot), logs | talk | block user – Spamming photos in Discussions; prob just experimenting. |
July 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Nagibatormeyster 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spamming external links in forum |
April 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Abraxam shmeed 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Targeted vandalizing of global Ambox template |
March 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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109.42.0.216 | contribs (if bot), logs | talk | block user – Goldshire-esque vandalism of Imp page |
February 2018
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Cyrus Flooda Town 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Nonsense and off-topic Discussions posts |
October 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Fakemanager41 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam user page |
BLOCKED BanTester 1 year |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Removing content |
September 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Randisali infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam pages (globally Fandom blocked) |
BLOCKED Illdarias 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Vandalize demon hunter page |
BLOCKED Lilyseven infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Trying to sell WoW account even after warning |
BLOCKED Ravina222 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam pages |
August 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 69.117.150.59 1 Week |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | general vandalism, angry about something in game |
BLOCKED Kutta67 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Massive spamming |
BLOCKED Jonywalker970 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam page |
July 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Stormybonthemic 1 year |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Variety of vandalism |
BLOCKED Lolbyef 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Removing most of Gnome Punting |
April 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Shennig44 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | vandalizing Illidan page |
BLOCKED Krontho infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removal of content; possibly same user as below |
BLOCKED Kasodono infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | multiple account abuse, typically editing the same group of pages within minutes of each other; the following accounts were associated with IP 99.233.107.115: Fandrok, Rasollow, Kelototto, Xekonot, Menothan, Koromok, Vorollon, Beddoso, Torwellos, Rookanis, Lofallos, Granthorg, Fronost, Akolloss, Zelornokk, Norrollon, Ollannor, Vollanos, Nowonng, Rownoss |
February 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Totoline infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | off-topic/spammy files |
BLOCKED Charlie9979 1 week |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | bogus Kirin Tor info |
January 2017
User | Links | Note | |
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108.51.127.38 | contribs (if bot), logs | talk | block user – Anon removed all content from Guild:Blades of Wrath (Icecrown US) |
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Daropro89 1 year |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | blatant subverting of wiki for alternate wow server ads |
BLOCKED ClownClown 2 weeks |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | adding off-topic videos |
BLOCKED 75.142.168.3 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | created server article with DnP info/vandalized 3 articles |
BLOCKED 92.29.64.17 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | added spam links on Guide to making money to WoW gold selling websites |
BLOCKED Kelnarant 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
December 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Jamesfoleylord infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam |
BLOCKED Laith Arkham 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Trying to remove content written by user mostly in talk pages; sorry dude, it's the internet; your comments are part of history |
BLOCKED IrvinBerg infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam off-topic videos and removing content |
November 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Xolamigga infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | Spam link forum posts |
September 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Pardoythehacker infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | lots of vandalism |
August 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 167.88.216.100 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | racial and genital vandalism on multiple pages |
BLOCKED 75.64.164.52 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | racial and other vandalism |
BLOCKED 24.16.227.81 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | racial vandalism |
BLOCKED 155.4.128.246 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
BLOCKED 187.74.74.162 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing lots of content |
BLOCKED 51.174.202.175 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
BLOCKED 37.195.204.115 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | inserting nonsense; edit warring |
BLOCKED 88.11.39.180 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
BLOCKED Waddless 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | edit war trolling |
BLOCKED 74.67.99.140 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
July 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Mahfoud14 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | junk on another user's page |
BLOCKED Johncham infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spamming project talk page |
BLOCKED 95.96.158.195 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | repeated vandalism |
BLOCKED 24.63.168.165 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | removing content |
BLOCKED Jacknicholson10 infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spam on user page |
June 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Xgw01 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | offtopic NFL blog |
BLOCKED 74.128.172.97 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | nonsense and removing content |
May 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Adamlarry Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spamming pages and links |
BLOCKED Hinag Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spam forum posts |
BLOCKED Jonald11Nald Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spam links on forum post |
April 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED Rochelle321 Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spam-like nonsense |
BLOCKED Lylytran Infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spamming links on user page |
February 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED 76.112.180.218 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | spamming links |
BLOCKED Acolyteswow3.3.5a infinite |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | advertising private server with links on user page |
January 2016
User | Links | Note | |
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BLOCKED MythicConditor 3 months |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | deleting contents of user pages |
BLOCKED 82.1.75.120 1 month |
contribs (if bot), log • block log | talk | deleting contents of pages and inserting nonsense |
Archives
More vandals and bots from the past have been archived to:
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive01 (2005 - March 2006)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive02 (March 2006 - July 2006)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive03 (August 2006 - October 2006)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive04 (November 2006 - December 2006)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive05 (January 2007 - March 2007)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive06 (April 2007 - May 2007)
- WoWWiki:Known vandals/Archive07 (June 2007 - July 2007)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive08 (August - November 2007)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive09 (December 2007 - January 2008)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive10 (February - August 2008)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive11 (September 2008 - September 2009)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive12 (October 2009 - September 2010)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive13 (November 2010 - November 2011)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive14 (December 2011 - December 2012)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive15 (January 2013 - December 2013)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive16 (January 2014 - November 2014)
- WoWWiki:Violations/Archive17 (March 2015 - December 2015)
About reverting vandalism
Warning templates |
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If you wish to revert vandalism, open the last correct version (by clicking on the date), hit edit on that page and save it with an appropriate note!
However, it is worth noting that admins can quickly revert changes with one click, but only if it is the last edit. If you have better things to do than undo all their edits, you can just add the vandal's name here and we will block them. Once added to the list a 'contribs' link appear, giving quick access to a list of all their contributions. In that case we can open each revert link and revert all their edits in one fell swoop.
Therefore there's no desperate need to try to undo their works unless:
- The page is high profile
- It looks like no admins are around
- You have a reason to contribute to an article that has been vandalized
There's no need spend all your time undoing vandalism - just make sure they're on the above list!
Thank you for all your assistance, everyone.
Adding suspects or vandals to the list
How to add a new month
Very simple, add the following (replace <month>
and <year>
with appropriate month and year):
==== <month> <year> ====
{| {{WoWWiki:Known vandals/Table}}
- <new suspect/vandal...>
|}
How to add a new suspect
Also easy to do. Just add the {{suspect}} template in the appropriate month/year at the top:
- ==== <month> <year> ====
- {| {{WoWWiki:Known vandals/Table}}
{{suspect|<suspect user name>}} <optional comment>
- <other suspects/vandals...>
- |}
Note that underscores are helpful. If a user has a space in his name, it may cause problems with the template, but this problem should have been eliminated.
How to add a new vandal
Also easy to do. Just add the {{vandal}} template in the appropriate month/year at the top:
- ==== <month> <year> ====
- {| {{WoWWiki:Known vandals/Table}}
{{vandal|<vandal user name>}} <optional comment>
- <other suspects/vandals...>
- |}
Note that underscores are helpful. If a user has a space in his name, it may cause problems with the template, but this problem should have been eliminated.
Administrator-only actions
When a user is marked as a vandal, an admin will investigate the claim (usually by reviewing the accused vandal's contributions) and follow the policy. This may include reverting acts of vandalism and informing the user on their talk page that they have been accused of vandalism, if their contributions don't seem to be overt vandalism.
In addition, admins can do a few things the average user cannot to deal with vandalism:
- Use the [rollback] link to quickly revert vandalism (if it was the last edit on an article).†
- Use the Special:Blockip page to ban/block the user from editing for a period of time (based on policy).
- Use the function in situations where a regular user might not be able to, to maintain the history of a vandalized article.†
- Use the function to give a reprieve to a frequently vandalized article, assuming it doesn't undergo frequent necessary updates.
- † Non-admins (moderators and patrollers) can sometimes rollback or move/rename articles.
If a vandal has caused massive disruption, use the "if bot" link when reverting vandalism — it will cause the vandalism (and the rollback) to become tagged as a "bot edit" and hidden from the RC list by default.
Blocking a vandal
After an admin has investigated they can ban/block the user according to policy by using the {{block}} template:
{{block|<blocked vandal user name>}} <optional comment> + <additional comment> + <ban time>
An admin may add some extra information when the block happens or at a later time such as ban/block time length, date/time of unblock or date/time when an unblock occured.
- Adding block duration time/date
- {{block|<blocked vandal user name>|time=<block time or unblock date/time>}}
- Adding unblock time/date when or if block expires
- {{block|<blocked vandal user name>|unblocked=<date/time when unblock occurred>}}
Making a suspect
If the user subsequently contacts an admin with a reasonable explanation for the act (falsely accused, mistaken edit, misunderstood policy, etc.) and the admin is convinced the user has reformed or sufficiently explained their actions, the admin can use the {{suspect}} template to put then on a sort of probation (and clear the ban/block, if warranted):
{{suspect|<suspected vandal user name>}} <optional comment> + <additional comment>
Identifying fake spam cleaners
Thanks to CJ for noticing these "sneaky bots".
Here are easy steps to identify fake spam cleaners:
- Go to the history page of the article that was supposedly cleaned.
- Click the left radio button next to the entry you think was the last non-spam edit (spammers usually have red user links, since they're not real users).
- Click the right radio button next to the entry of the "fake spam cleaner" edit.
- Click the "Compare selected versions" button.
If you see lots of spam remaining, this user is probably a "fake spam cleaner".
Put them on the vandals list!