Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring

Page: Pope Benedict XVI (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Alainprost2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 04:52, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Undid revision 1278556535 by CycloneYoris (talk)"
2. 04:21, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Undid revision 1278551253 by Darth Stabro (talk)"
3. 01:35, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Review"
4. 23:43, 2 March 2025 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

Warned after third revert on his talk page, and afterwards did a fourth revert ~Darth Stabro ^{Talk • Contribs} 15:55, 3 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

• Blocked – for a period of 48 hours. Bbb23 (talk) 16:08, 3 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Page: Republican Party (United States) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: JohnAdams1800 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 23:58, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "What are non-consensual edits? I will take this to arbitration if necessary. Undid revision 1278682162 by GlowstoneUnknown (talk)"
2. 23:36, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Undid revision 1278677581 by GlowstoneUnknown (talk)"
3. 14:37, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Europe, Russia and Ukraine */ This isn't a trivial matter or violating NPOV--Trump is siding with Putin's illegal invasion over Ukraine."

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

1. 02:26, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Discussion: Can we call the Republican Party's foreign policy as Russophilia and opposed to Ukraine? */ no"
2. 02:27, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Discussion: Can we call the Republican Party's foreign policy as Russophilia and opposed to Ukraine? */ Reply"
3. 23:47, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Discussion: Can we call the Republican Party's foreign policy as Russophilia and opposed to Ukraine? */ cmt"
4. 00:13, 4 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Discussion: Can we call the Republican Party's foreign policy as Russophilia and opposed to Ukraine? */ Reply"

Comments:

Also please see the first, and second edits that the user made attempting to add the term "russophilia" to the article and change "is divided on" to "is opposed to" Ukraine aid. This user themselves started a talk page thread asking if the changes could be made (Talk:Republican Party (United States) § Discussion: Can we call the Republican Party's foreign policy as Russophilia and opposed to Ukraine?) but continues to make the change.

There are multiple users who have responded to that talk page section with reservations or outright opposition to the changes being proposed, including (courtesy pings) User:The Four Deuces, User:GlowstoneUnknown, User:GoodDay, User:Simonm223, User:Springee, and myself. The level at which there has been opposition ranges from insufficient sourcing, to generally "problematic", to outright opposition. By my count, there is only one user that supports the desired edits without reservation (courtesy ping), User:HiLo48, and one or two others who have expressed they may be okay with the edits but are undecided at the time. The user reported has now claimed that it's a "hill [they're] willing to (figuratively) die on", which to me is a clear indication that they intend to continue to edit war if necessary.

Though by my count they are only at 2 reverts in the last 24 hours (assuming you count the middle diff as a re-addition), they are at a total of 5 attempts in the past few days to try and change the article to say what they want even over significant opposition/reservation on the talk page. I'm not sure if this is better suited for WP:AE as it is a contentious topic (WP:CTOP/AP), but I believe some action needs taken. This user appears to understand that edit warring is prohibited and is a long time editor, who has been previously made aware of this topic being a contentious topic - which make me think a warning for this instance would not be helpful. If it is thought AE is better, please advise and I will file there instead. -bɜ:rkənhɪmez | me | talk to me! 00:28, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

I am not opposed to inclusion if sufficient sources can be found but, as things stand, no such sources have been found. And I looked a little bit myself. Simonm223 (talk) 00:33, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

I agree with Berchanhimez that JohnAdams' actions are inappropriate, their decision to open a discussion page thread and, when faced with opposition to their edits (at least in the form they were being implemented), to reinstate their changes non-consensually, isn't productive and could be described as disruptive. – GlowstoneUnknown (Talk) 00:38, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Please read my response below. It appears clear to me that the Republican Party is supporting Vladimir Putin's war of aggression that violated international law, and are espousing outright false narratives about the war.

Link: False or misleading statements by Donald Trump#Blame for start of Russo-Ukrainian War JohnAdams1800 (talk) 00:40, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

This isn't the forum for a Wikpedia content dispute to be discussed, this is about your conduct as an editor and the actions you took in editing Republican Party (United States). – GlowstoneUnknown (Talk) 00:42, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

I'm the user in question. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a contentious, extended-confirmation protected topic. This issue is extremely serious and it appears objectively clear to me that Trump and the Republican Party are engaged in historical negationism and espousing Russian disinformation about the invasion. This isn't about political views on a contentious issue like say abortion, but about Trump and Republicans espousing outright lies about what occurred.

• Trump accused Zelenskyy being a "dicator" who "should have never let the invasion happen."
• As I write this, it appears Trump has at least temporarily cut off all aid to Ukraine. It's clear to me that Trump is betraying Ukraine for Russia. US pauses military aid to Ukraine, says White House (Reuters) JohnAdams1800 (talk) 00:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

I don't know what to do. I can't even get JohnAdams1800 to sign their posts correctly. Is that an example of WP:IDHT?, it's frustrating. GoodDay (talk) 01:11, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

• Pblocked for two weeks from editing Republican Party (United States).--Bbb23 (talk) 01:20, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Page: Nintendo Switch (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Jason19980412 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. 02:50, 4 March 2025 (UTC) "Don't create unnecessary categories!"
2. 18:21, 3 March 2025 (UTC) ""
3. 18:19, 3 March 2025 (UTC) ""
4. Consecutive edits made from 18:08, 3 March 2025 (UTC) to 18:16, 3 March 2025 (UTC)
   1. 18:08, 3 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   2. 18:16, 3 March 2025 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 18:20, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "General note: Unconstructive editing on Nintendo Switch."
2. 18:21, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Warning: Disruptive editing on Category:Hybrid video game consoles."
3. 18:23, 3 March 2025 (UTC) "Final warning: Vandalism on Category:Hybrid video game consoles."

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

• Removing categories from Nintendo Switch-related articles and then marking them for CSD. GSK (talk • edits) 02:54, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]
• They seem like another sock of Nipponese Dog Calvero  (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), who has also messing around with these articles as Jackson0917. --ThomasO1989 (talk) 03:10, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

• I agree. Blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:06, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Page: 2005 Birmingham tornado (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
User being reported: 2600:1700:70a0:2160:6d50:d690:9ab:ffe3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to: Special:diff/1273292096

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. Special:Diff/1278803644 - first change to wind speed / rating, reverted
2. Special:Diff/1278804685 - second change to wind speed / rating, also reverted
3. Special:Diff/1278804685 - not a revert for the purposes of edit warring but this is clearly unencyclopedic
4. Special:Diff/1278805206 - manual revert of wind speed / rating, itself reverted
5. Special:Diff/1278805784 - changing wind speed - not quite in the same manner but a major change nonetheless, after this the user was warned for edit warring..
6. Special:Diff/1278809018 (current revision) - following a revert, another change to wind speed and adding unencyclopedic unsourced prose

Diff of edit warring / 3RR warning: Special:Diff/1278805617

Diff of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page: Special:Diff/1278809018 - edit summary invitation to discuss the dispute on the talk page instead of further edit warring, no correspondence there or elsewhere

Diff of ANEW notice posted to user's talk page: Special:Diff/1278808862

Comments:
There was a previous edit war on this page that involved LTA and a space-regular being blocked. The user's edits were reverted by three users, including EF5 and Joyous! Departure– (talk) 19:10, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

1. A note that their behavior roughly aligns with Luffaloaf , which I've brought up on @WeatherWriter:'s talk page. — E _F ⁵ 19:11, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

   For context, Luffaloaf was the LTA sockpuppet that participated in the previous edit war, before being blocked. If LTA is confirmed, the page (and Tornadoes of 2005) should be protected as well. Departure– (talk) 19:13, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Blocked – for a period of two weeks The /64, as a Dcasey98/Luffaloaf sock. Daniel Case (talk) 21:44, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Page: Marwari people (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Jodhpur The Capital of Marwar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. Consecutive edits made from 19:05, 4 March 2025 (UTC) to 19:24, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
   1. 19:05, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   2. 19:15, 4 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Etymology */Churu and sikar is not undermarwar region, churu, sikar is under sekhawati region not marwar, marwarand sekhwati are separated separated region"
   3. 19:24, 4 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Etymology */"
2. 18:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ""
3. 18:35, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ""
4. 18:32, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ""
5. Consecutive edits made from 13:21, 4 March 2025 (UTC) to 13:52, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
   1. 13:21, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   2. 13:52, 4 March 2025 (UTC) "/* Notable people */"
6. 05:25, 3 March 2025 (UTC) ""
7. [1] - This IP edit on 09:49, 25 February 2025 might be the same person

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

Comments:

Addition of unsourced content/personal analysis and removal of longstanding sourced content. Also note WP:UNCIVIL in these replies. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 19:44, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

• Indefinitely blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:56, 4 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Page: 2025 Ecuadorian general election (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

User being reported: Dietricht (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Previous version reverted to:

Diffs of the user's reverts:

1. Consecutive edits made from 02:34, 5 March 2025 (UTC) to 02:43, 5 March 2025 (UTC)
   1. 02:34, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   2. 02:38, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   3. 02:41, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   4. 02:43, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
2. 02:26, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
3. 01:59, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
4. 00:58, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""

Diffs of edit warring / 3RR warning:

1. 1. 02:34, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   2. 02:38, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   3. 02:41, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""
   4. 02:43, 5 March 2025 (UTC) ""

Diffs of attempt to resolve dispute on article talk page:

1. [2]
2. [3]
3. [4]
4. [5]
5. [6]
6. [7]

Comments:

Crossposting borgenland's ANI complaint. Insanityclown1 (talk) 04:43, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]
Noting that attempts to resolve on article have produced troll replies from user in question as seen in the revisions submitted. Borgenland (talk) 04:56, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#POV pushing, trolling and WP:IDNHT in 2025 Ecuadorian general election. Borgenland (talk) 06:09, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

User also made some minor changes to further bludgeon and copy-edit entries made as part of edit warring. Borgenland (talk) 05:14, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

To add, their edit warring began a few days prior, when I trimmed stuff on grounds of quality issues [8]. Since then and until this report was filed, they had been gradually restoring their edits without consensus [9] [10] and garnishing things on the side apart from these chunky diffs. Borgenland (talk) 05:18, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

• Blocked indefinitely ~ ToBeFree (talk) 09:49, 5 March 2025 (UTC) [reply ]

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