[Wikipedia-l] Re: URGENT: blocking open proxies

Timwi timwi at gmx.net
Mon May 23 22:45:01 UTC 2005


Wouter Steenbeek wrote:
> 
> We must take an emergency measure: block ALL open proxies. Only that can 
> prevent the guy from constantly returning and practicing his infamous 
> deeds. But we don't know for heaven's sake how to do that.

I'm sure that any lists of open proxies he has available, will be 
available to you. Try to Google for them and block all their IPs.

Unfortunately, that's all the advice I can give. I'd hate to see an 
active project go to waste because Wikimedia folk are too slow to react, 
or because the software doesn't have adequate tools to fight organised 
vandalism. How many active vandals does it take for a smaller Wikipedia 
to receive attention and assistance? :/

Timwi




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