One thing i can think of is making that page with a space in it or a redirect to the mainpage. Then lock it. That way the vandal won't be able to disrupt that article again. Of course usefull additions can't be made as well but its the only viable solution I can think of, as blocking AOL is definitly not what we want, isn't it. greetz gerbennn
Mark Williamson schreef:
Seeing as the user comes from AOL, I can't help but agree.
On 15/03/06, - Essjay - essjaywiki@gmail.com wrote:
It has something to do with railroad track switching, I'm not exactly sure what. This has become a serious problem on many of the Wiktionaries. As I understand it, it was originally a problem on the English Wikipedia, complete with abusive sockpuppets and mass disruption; the problem has apparently been snuffed out there.
A few days ago, a checkuser was done on the vandals on the wiktionaries; I'd suggest a checkuser on the corresponding user on the English Wikipedia, and if the results match up, a Jimbo-level ban. This is becoming a serious, serious problem.
Essjay
On 3/15/06, Mark Williamson node.ue@gmail.com wrote:
What, may I ask, did he claim was the meaning of "exicornt"? When I read your e-mail, I just couldn't stop laughing.
I've seen all sorts of weird vandals, as well as people trying to plant false information, but the idea that somebody would invent a word and claim it was real, especially something as ludicrous sounding as "exicornt" (I don't believe any real English words end in -ornt, and not many end in -rnt).
Mark
On 14/03/06, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com wrote:
Hoi, On the en:Wiktionary there is a bozo who thinks it funny to create articles with titles like "exicornt switch". This is a non existing word. The guy insists to create this article and uses any means to get his way. I have been told that this guy is a user on the en.wikipedia as well. As the frustration of this guy is getting to a level where AOL is being blocked, I would like to know if we can cooperate and do something about this vandal.
It is a daily annoyance. :(
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