Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User conduct/Archive 4

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Pixelface 30 Dec 2008 Pixelface, in participating in discussions regarding Wikipedia policy on fiction topics, engages in an editing style and discussion style that is uncivil and disruptive to the encyclopedia, which does not help in establishing a consensus for how these topics should be dealt with. Masem, Protonk. Responses and outside views; delisted due to inactivity.
Law Lord 21 Dec 2008 Self-filed RFC with questions on personal attacks and abuse of admin tools. Self-filed by Law Lord. Proposal to close enacted - by agreement of involved users (as well as uninvolved users). RFC closed as resolved.
Gavin.collins 2 5 Dec 2008 Accusations of conflict of interest, disparaging remarks, and hostile tone. Drilnoth, BOZ Agreement to a 3-month break from editing articles around other involved editors.
Pé de Chinelo 29 Nov 2008 Removing references and edit warring on video game articles MuZemike, chocobogamer, GamerPro64 User blocked indefinitely at WP:AN.
EmilEikS 25 Nov 2008 Issues with User:EmilEikS regarding overall overt and implied behavior which is contentious and disruptive to the project. Wildhartlivie, Momoricks EmilEikS retired from Wikipedia on 1 December 2008.
Thunderbird2 21 Nov 2008 Repeated disruptive POINTY editing. Fnagaton, Greg L Delisted due to inactivity; no response; one outside view.
jmh649 15 Nov 2008 The main problem is Doc James' article ownership and the personal attacks and editwarring that accompany it. Vannin, Vaoverland Delisted due to inactivity; parties to discuss content on article talk page.
Slrubenstein 10 Nov 2008 Made an unblock without any attempt to contact the blocking admin or to have the block reviewed first. Charles Matthews, Jehochman RFC-initiators agreed to close the RFC as resolved.
Privatemusings 6 Nov 2008 Disruption of the community by failing to accept consensus. MBisanz, Lar Mixed responses and outside views; delisted due to inactivity.
Roux 30 Oct 2008 Incivil and abusive behaviour, on both talk pages and in edit summaries, tendenitious editing, refusal to cooperate in discussion. G2bambino, Mayalld Editing restrictions imposed per this RFC, and G2bambino blocked.
Blackworm 25 Oct 2008 Ongoing problems related to Blackworm's behaviour at the Circumcision article and related articles. Coppertwig, Jakew Delisted due to inactivity; no outside views.
Hemanshu 21 Oct 2008 That Hemanshu has failed to respond to inquiries about his edits. MBisanz, Jaysweet User stopped editing on 7 November 2008.
G2bambino 16 Oct 2008 Incivility, POV pushing, refusal to co-operate in discussions Roux, Mayalld Editing restrictions imposed.
Matt reltub 7 Oct 2008 Has assumed aggressive and attacking behavior, has made unwarranted accusations of Meat Puppetry, and has attempted to take control of the article without coming to a dispute resolution. Rabicante, Mayalld All three editors stopped editing Wikipedia. Parties certifying dispute were blocked for sockpuppetry before departure.
GabrielVelasquez 6 Oct 2008 Has engaged in out-of-the-blue personal attacks, failed to assume good faith, tossed around several accusations of sockpuppetry and in general he is prone to aggressive, disruptive behaviour. Cyclopia, Icalanise Delisted due to inactivity. Clear consensus that although GabrielVelasquez makes good faith attempts to improve the project, he needs to spend more time thinking about how his words and tone may be taken by others - to avoid repeatedly coming into conflict with others.
Marvin Shilmer 29 Sep 2008 Bias against Jehovah's Witnesses, incivility and condescension, claims of 'character assassination', ignoring Wikipedia guidelines regarding archived articles in User subpages Jeffro77 RFC withdrawn, resolved at Talk.
Expeditionradio 28 Sep 2008 Disruptive and single-subject editing of articles on Automatic link establishment, violations of WP:COI, WP:SPA, WP:OWN, WP:LUC, WP:CIVIL, WP:VANDAL Manway, Tallaeus Editor stopped editing on October 2 2008.
Alleichem 25 Sep 2008 Disruptive and single-subject editing of articles on God's name, violations of WP:NPOV, WP:V, WP:NOR, WP:UNDUE, WP:CIVIL LisaLiel User banned as repeat sockpuppet.
Davidruben 23 Sep 2008 Davidruben promoted WP:MEDRS to guideline over well-argued objections of several editors. He then took sides in the resulting dispute by reverting to the version of the page he prefers and protecting the revert. Paul gene, Colonel Warden Mixed responses and outside views; delisted due to inactivity.
Davegnz 18 Sep 2008 User showing long-standing pattern of behaviours inconsistent with a communal, collegiate environment, including incivility, threatened and actual disruption, unwillingness to abide by consensus, and sense of ownership of material. Rlandmann, Askari Mark Editor stopped editing on 24 October 2008 - should he return and continue engaging in the problematic conduct brought up in this RFC, he may be sanctioned accordingly.
Kainaw 17 Sep 2008 Incivility, assumption of bad faith. Philcha, Sjakkalle Response and outside view; delisted due to inactivity.
Roberttheman2008 11 Sep 2008 User showing blatant disregard for Wikipedia policies and guidelines via making threats and incivility during an AfD. MuZemike, JuJube Further disruption will lead to an indef block; Roberttheman2008 stopped editing September 21 2008.
Tony1 8 Sep 2008 Unlinking dates without appropriate discussion, in defiance of requests to temporarily hold off. UC_Bill, Sapphic Tony1's edits accepted as correct.
Goingoveredge 31 Aug 2008 Reverting and deleting information without appropriate discussion. Princhest, Roadahead Parties warned not to edit war, Goingoveredge warned not to make personal attacks.
Future Perfect at Sunrise 30 Aug 2008 Issues with behavior and policy interpretations, primarily centered around images Sumoeagle179, John Future Perfect at Sunrise warned to follow WP:CIVIL and WP:NPA.
Particleman24 30 Aug 2008 No understanding of policy such as WP:V and WP:NPOV. Yngvarr, Treelo Particleman24 stopped editing on 27 August 2008.
Sceptre 2 28 Aug 2008 Self-filed RFC. Sceptre, MBisanz Sceptre retired on 29 August 2008.
Majorly 27 Aug 2008 Self-filed RFC. Balloonman, MBisanz Majorly requested desysopping on 2 September 2008, and was desysopped by a steward at meta.
Sarumio 18 Aug 2008 Ignores consensus in making mass edits to articles related to football clubs Dweller, The Rambling Man Delisted due to inactivity.
Fasach Nua 2 15 Aug 2008 Disruptive edits and edit warring in the 'Notable Player' sections of 'National Football Team' articles. Aaron_carass, SoWhy Mixed outside views; delisted due to inactivity.
InternetHero 14 Aug 2008 Personal attacks, edit-warring, vandalism and undue weight/sourcing problems. But user appears to in good faith believe his edits are neutral. DigitalC, Mark Chovain InternetHero has made no edits for three weeks, and appears to be retired.
JJL 12 Aug 2008 An editor who has a tendency to be disruptive, uncivil, and unwilling to compromise. Omnedon, Huwmanbeing Delisted due to inactivity.
Elonka 1 Aug 2008 Concerns about the management of editing conditions. ChrisO, Ned Scott See Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Elonka#Conclusion
MAL01159 29 Jul 2008 A disruptive and tendentious single purpose account. MAL01159 has disputed every source provided by other editors, but has not provided any source to back up their own position. SheffieldSteel, Kingturtle MAL01159 is warned about making edits contrary to consensus, and urged to read the policies on original research, consensus, WP:V, and WP:NPOV. Further disruption will result in a block.
Psychobillypolice 25 Jul 2008 New user who has revert-warred, made uncivil comments and mild threats, and responds to constructive criticisms with hostility. IllaZilla, JD554 Psychobillypolice stopped editing on 25 July 2008.
Posturewriter 20 Jul 2008 Long-term tendentious and disruptive editing, personal attacks and bad-faith statements. Gordonofcartoon, EdJohnston Posturewriter is reminded of the WP:COI policy, and asked to avoid editing articles that fall under that scope for him. Further COI issues may result in a topic ban.
Bogdangiusca 19 Jul 2008 Moved unilaterally a page whose name has been very controversial, against the Wikipedia policy. AKoan, Kuaichik Case deferred to mediation
Exidor 17 Jul 2008 Refusal to follow consensus, personal attacks, incivility. Tedickey, Karnesky Exidor warned to be more civil.
Florentino floro 17 Jul 2008 For repeated violation of notability, relevance, and npov guidelines. TheCoffee, Cma Florentino floro warned in regards to trivial additions, behavioral tendencies, and long messages.
Kirill Lokshin 16 Jul 2008 Self-filed RFC/U, primarily regarding arbitration-related conduct. Kirill Lokshin, John Carter Kirill's actions are considered satisfactory - it is hoped that lessons are learned for the future.
Cleo123 10 Jul 2008 Disruptive, incivil commentary on others, possibly willful misapplication of policies and guidelines, little apparent interest in seeking consensus. Tendancer, Ottava Rima Cleo123 warned about BLP reversions, encouraged to use WP:BLP/N. Cleo123 hasn't edited since July 10.
Alastair Haines 7 Jul 2008 Refusal to follow consensus, personal attacks, incivility. Rushyo, L'Aquatique Alastair Haines warned to be civil and not to make legal threats; case sent to arbitration.
Rvaste 6 Jul 2008 In Leonard Feeney, persistent posting of same version, no response to attempts at communication. Jnestorius, Garion96 Rvaste indefinitely blocked.
GoRight 4 Jul 2008 Disruptive editing, BLP editing, Harassment. William M. Connolley, Raul654 All involved users in the dispute advised to engage in appropriate conduct. GoRight subject to a community sanction.
Marburg72 3 Jul 2008 Problems with WP:3RR, WP:COIN, WP:OR and general refusal to accept information which conflicts with his own ideas. David Trochos, Dougweller Marburg72 blocked for 24 hours. Indefinitely blocked on 1 July 2011 for abusing multiple accounts.
Dorftrottel 23 Jun 2008 Self-filed Rfc/U, following considerable criticism about civility. Dorftrottel, Casliber Dorftrottel cautioned regarding civility, warned about future sanctions
CarolSpears 22 Jun 2008 WP:COPYVIO Shoemaker's Holiday, Durova CarolSpears indefinitely blocked after subsequent ANI report.
Esimal 18 Jun 2008 Personal attacks, edit warring, POV pushing. The Evil Spartan, Cuchullain Esimal retired from Wikipedia on 18 June 2008.
Greg_L 4 Jun 2008 Constant incivility, disregard for consensus, votemongering, vote stacking. Omegatron, Thunderbird2 Both parties given substantial feedback on their conduct - delisted due to relative inactivity.
Tom_davy 23 May 2008 User edits without communication, only reverting and undo edits of others. Dchall1, Boogalouie Tom davy stopped editing on 25 June 2008, proposed remedy adopted should he return.
Zeuspitar 23 May 2008 Incivility, disruptive editing, personal attacks, legal threats, using Wikipedia as a battlefield. Wikidas, Shruti14 Zeuspitar stopped editing on 3 July 2008.
TheNautilus/I'clast 21 May 2008 Abuse of multiple accounts. Refusal to abide by content policies and respect consensus, edit warring. TimVickers, Fyslee TheNautilus stopped editing on 3 June 2008; I'clast stopped editing on 23 May 2008.
Lilith2396 21 May 2008 Constant insults and attacks on other users. Sockpuppetry. TallNapoleon, Idag Per Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Spinoza1111, Lilith2396 was blocked for 2 months by EdJohnston. He has stopped editing since.
Abtract 20 May 2008 Edit warring, incivility, gaming the system, personal attacks. Collectonian, Arcayne Abtract was blocked a couple of times, and then stopped editing on 23 June 2008.
LahoreKid 14 May 2008 WP:CIVIL, WP:BLP NEDian, WWGB Delisted due to inactivity; LahoreKid hasn't edited since June 1
69.121.221.174 6 May 2008 Incivility/Edit-warring Idag, Ethan a adawe Anon stopped editing on 18 June 2008.
VoABot II 5 May 2008 Blind bot reverting of new users Hesperian, Soxred93 Issue resolved.
Yorkshirian 5 May 2008 Incivility/Edit-warring MRSC, Jza84 Proceeded to arbitration.
Guido den Broeder 30 Apr 2008 Disruption of Wikipedia via COI and EL violations and wikilawyering Fram, Scarian Guido den Broeder blocked for 48 hours by Davidruben.
Femmina 27 Apr 2008 Disruptive NPOV edits on iPhone Atama, Phooto Delisted due to inactivity. No response, no outside views.
Justinm1978 27 Apr 2008 Disruption of Wikipedia via POV pushing and disregard for consensus. Miranda, Allstarecho Consensus to dismiss as premature.
Wageslave 24 Apr 2008 Disruptive NPOV edits on several articles. Frvernchanezzz, John.n-IRL Wageslave stopped editing on 15 May 2008.
Ed Fitzgerald 22 Apr 2008 Disregard for consensus, primarily regarding formatting/style. Clarityfiend, Tagishsimon Mixed responses and outside views; delisted due to inactivity.
Cebactokpatop 16 Apr 2008 Tendentious edits, incivility, refusal to assume good faith and personal attacks by SPA on John Zizioulas page, leading to page protection and breakdown of informal mediation (twice). Seminarist, Fr Lev Delisted due to inactivity; no outside views.
RobJ1981 14 Apr 2008 Harassment, WP:AGF, WP:CIVIL, WP:POINT and WP:OWN McJeff, Angrymansr RobJ1981 blocked for 1 month by Hesperian.
Tango 13 Apr 2008 Questionable block of MONGO, pattern of poor judgement in use of certain admin tools Nwwaew, Jehochman Proceeded to arbitration
Bardcom 2 Apr 2008 Persistent POV edits to remove geographic terminology he objects to. Tb, Secisek RFC-initiators formally agreed to avoid continuation of dispute and to close the RFC.
Seeyou 27 Mar 2008 Incivility/Edit-warring/Accusations of sock-puppetry Jéské Couriano, Ronz Delisted due to inactivity; no outside views.
Pedant17 11 Mar 2008 Edit-warring RJC, BCST2001 Consensus to dismiss as premature and certifiers advised to attempt negotiation, Rfc on article content or mediation.
75.47.x.x 3 Mar 2008 Edit warring, incivility. Evil saltine , NE2 RFC archived due to inactivity.
JzG2 2 Mar 2008 Multiple violations of (editing, decorum, admin) policy Cla68, Neil Proceeded to arbitration
WNDL42 28 Feb 2008 Incivility, disruptive editing, content disputes Jefffire, Kww Consensus to dismiss as premature and certifiers advised to attempt negotiation, Rfc on article content or mediation.
DemolitionMan 26 Feb 2008 Persistent edit warring and disruption at Indian Rebellion of 1857 Ronnotel, Slatersteven User topic banned on British Raj articles for 2 months per ANI thread
IZAK 24 Feb 2008 Alleged violations of WP:CIVIL, WP:NPA, WP:AGF & WP:OWN Bstone, Soxred93 RfC closed so that mediation may be attempted
Skyring 22 Feb 2008 Tendentious editing. Wm, Eyedubya Delisted due to inactivity.
Strider12 20 Feb 2008 Tendentious editing. MastCell, Phyesalis Proceeded to arbitration.
77.128.196.58 15 Feb 2008 IP range edit-warring against consensus. Psantora, Data Fever Delisted due to inactivity.
Mantanmoreland 12 Feb 2008 Sockpuppetry. SirFozzie, Durova Proceeded to ArbCom; see final decision.
Quizimodo 11 Feb 2008 Incivility. Gazzster, GoodDay Delisted due to inactivity. Conflict subsided after Quizimodo stopped editing on 13 February 2008.
Skipsievert 9 Feb 2008 POV-pushing and not cooperating with other editors. Isenhand , Luxaquitaine Delisted due to inactivity.
Cumulus Clouds 9 Feb 2008 Various disputed edits. BQZip01, Johntex Delisted due to inactivity.
Archtransit 4 Feb 2008 Dispute with unblocks and blocks Fut.Perf., Bellwether_BC Achtransit was desysopped following evidence that he had been abusing multiple accounts, see ArbCom statement.
Muscovite99 23 Jan 2008 Issues. Frjohnwhiteford , Miyokan Delisted due to inactivity.
81.9.61.227 23 Jan 2008 Revert-warring at Thelema article from multiple IPs. Dan , Thiebes Delisted due to inactivity.
MPF 16 Jan 2008 Naming conflicts regarding plant common names. Rkitko , MrDarwin Delisted due to inactivity. Conflict subsided after MPF took an extended wikibreak.
BigGabriel555 13 Jan 2008 tendentious editing, disruption, edit warring, WP:OWN Pepemar2, SamEV Issues settled through negotiation, apology and agreement.
Fasach Nua 10 Jan 2008 Targeting images for deletion with faulty reasoning. Edokter, Sceptre Delisted due to inactivity.
Whig 3 8 Jan 2008 Resumed problematic edits after indefblock overturned. Vanished User, Filll Dispute endorsed by some editors; RfC considered inappropriate/unnecessary by others.
V-Dash 8 Jan 2008 Disruption, incivility, disregarding consensus. Jéské Couriano, Friday V-Dash was indefblocked by Friday on 14 January 2008 after continued disruption and incivility (block notice).
R. fiend 5 Jan 2008 Repeated misuse of admin tools, dismissive and uncommunicative. Alison, Steel359 Case moved to Arbitration and R.fiend resigned as an admin.
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