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Note: I recently was informed that this page looks like crap in Firefox. Not sure why, as it works just fine in Safari, which is what I use. I may try to fix it at some point.

Everything you need to know about me as an admin/bureaucrat, plus everything I need to reference to be an admin/bureaucrat. (purge)

This user has been an admin for
18 years, 7 months and 17 days.

This user has been a bureaucrat for
17 years and 21 days.

4	WikiDefcon 4 Low to moderate level of vandalism
2.85 RPM according to DeadbeefBot —17:52, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

RfA candidate	S	O	N	S%	Ending (UTC)	Time left	Dups?	Report
RfB candidate	S	O	N	S%	Ending (UTC)	Time left	Dups?	Report

No RfXs since 19:36, 23 April 2025 (UTC).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online}

:See also: WP:RFA/RfA and RfB Report

Crat tasks
RfAs	0
RfBs	0
Overdue RfBs	0
Overdue RfAs	0
BRFAs	13
Approved BRFAs	0

Category tracker for CAT:DFUI
Category	# of items
Disputed non-free Wikipedia files as of 28 July 2011	4
Disputed non-free Wikipedia files as of 30 July 2011	1
Disputed non-free Wikipedia files as of 2 August 2011	1
Disputed non-free Wikipedia files as of 3 August 2011	6
Updated: 08:20, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

If you're unhappy with some admin-ish thing I've done...

...I'd recommend you drop me a line on my talk page.

Actually, I'd recommend you take a deep breath, make sure I actually did screw up (entirely possible), then drop me a line.

Please, do not email me about admin stuff; I try to keep everything on-wiki if at all possible. If I've blocked you, there's always {{unblock}}; I also keep all blocked user talk pages on my watchlist, and will check back on them a few hours after I've left my notice.

Also, I am open to administrator recall. To see my criteria for recall, read User:EVula/opining/admin recall.

My admin info!

History

I was made an administrator on November 7, 2006. My RfA closed with a vote of 62/0/0. Near as I can tell, I'm admin #1,047.

My first RfB was closed as non-consensus on July 1, 2007; the second was also closed as non-consensus on 24 December, 2007. My third RfB passed (122/1/2) on 3 June, 2008.

I was granted Oversight privs after my election on February 16, 2009.

Logs

General catch-all of all the below:
- "Destructive improvements"
- Editors I've shuffled off the wiki coil
- Lock-down!
- You're who?
- Presto-chango
- Appeasing our robot overlords
- Oversight/Suppression (restricted access)

Usual haunts

I want to spend more time at

References

Reading

Procedure

RfA closure

{{subst:rfap}} // {{subst:rfaf}} (see also: {{rfah}})
- For RfBs: {{subst:rfbp}} // {{subst:rfbf}} (see also: {{rfbh}})
Remove talk link, double-check final tally, mark close time with ~~~~~
{{subst:rfab}}
Special:Userrights
Remove from WP:RFA listing.
Add to:
Contact editor:
- {{subst:User:EVula/admin/Premature RfA|edits=xxx|notes=xxx}} ~~~~
- {{subst:User:EVula/admin/Passed RfA}} ~~~~
Manually update:
- User:X!/RfX Report
- User:ST47/RFA (used on WT:RFA)
- Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/RfA Report
- Template:Cratstats
- WP:100 (if necessary)
- Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser/CheckPage

AfD closure

{{subst:at}} '''RESULT'''. ~~~~
{{subst:ab}}
Reminder: remove the "REMOVE THIS TEMPLATE" template (go figure!)
Tag talk page with {{Oldafdfull}}

XfD closure

{{subst:mfd top}}'''Reason''' ~~~~
{{subst:mfd bottom}}

{{subst:tfd top}}'''Reason''' ~~~~
{{subst:tfd bottom}}

Templates

{{subst:Welcomeg}}
{{subst:Uw-block1}} ~~~~
{{subst:nn-notice|Article}} ~~~~
{{subst:Vandalblock}} (or {{subst:UsernameBlocked}} ) + {{indefblock}}
{{subst:Usrcvtext|Article}} ~~~~
Creating test articles: {{subst:Test1article|Article}} ~~~~
{{unblockabuse}}

Personal boilerplates

{{subst:User:EVula/admin/threat-alpha}} ~~~~
{{subst:User:EVula/admin/threat-omega}} ~~~~
{{subst:User:EVula/admin/Jubal Early|ARTICLE}} ~~~~
{{User:EVula/admin/Premature RfA}} (see instructions)

Non-user talk templates

{{Oldafdfull}}
{{Non-free media rationale}} — for when people are stupid about fair use images

Other

When removing Fair Use images from non-mainspace: Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg
When clearing out Category:All disputed non-free images:
image fails [[WP:NFCC|our non-free content criteria]]; please [[User talk:EVula|contact me]] if you'd like to address the concerns and have the image undeleted

Faux AIV Noticeboard

Reports

Bot-reported

73.19.201.122 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1345 (LTA 1345, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 10:57, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
No vandalism since final warning. Re-report if this user resumes vandalising. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 18:08, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
45.66.41.52 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1321 (LTA 1321, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 11:05, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
False positive. Edits are not vandalism. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 18:06, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
111.68.96.34 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 61 five times in the last 5 minutes (New user removing references, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 13:07, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
45.66.41.52 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1321 (LTA 1321, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 13:55, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
204.111.137.20 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1345 (LTA 1345, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 15:59, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
78.105.198.124 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1319 (LTA 1319, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 16:52, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
False positive. Edits are not vandalism. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 18:03, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
Jolupini (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1345 (LTA 1345, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 17:24, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
2c0f:2a80:aad:7508:8cb1:b943:519a:2840 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 3 five times in the last 5 minutes (New user blanking articles, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 18:30, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

User-reported

GRocasFan2024 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – On Nickelodeon Teen: vandalism after final warning; actions evidently indicate a vandalism-only account. I can't tell if this is a vandalism only account or if this is just a young editor that has no clue about Wikipedia rules. Either way, they have received MULTIPLE warnings, and replied to them. I think they need a time-out. Dillard 421♂♂ ^{(talk to me)} 17:12, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
2600:1004:B16A:DB42:0:4B:7C92:1B01 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – see Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Country music category vandal from Tennessee. Roast (talk) 17:16, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
JaylonN (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – vandalism after final warning. Ignores warnings about overlinking and test edits. Doc Strange (talk) 17:54, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
RavenCrowMagpie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – On Eddie Vedder (diff): See 'tribs, multiple BLP vio's, POV pushing, nothere. - FlightTime Phone (open channel) 18:22, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Faux UAA Noticeboard

{{subst:UsernameBlocked}} ~~~~
{{subst:Uw-ublock}} ~~~~
{{subst:UsernameHardBlocked}} ~~~~

Bot-reported

Subir Noobra (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "noob" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:50, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file generally insulting Internet slang term -- DQB (owner / report) 20:50, 21 June 2025 (UTC)
User has vandalized. Waggers TALK 13:43, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
Not sure the name is a violation though Waggers TALK 13:44, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Zarana Mehta (Indian Architectural Designer ) (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "40chars" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:50, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Username exceeds 40 characters. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:50, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

PaulaSlierOfficial (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "official" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:10, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Not of serious concern but may imply a position of authority or a role account -- DQB (owner / report) 20:10, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

RoyalFamilyFanUK (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "role account?" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:10, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Usernames containing this string are often role accounts - check if this is the case -- DQB (owner / report) 20:10, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

SilverQOfficials (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "official" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:11, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Not of serious concern but may imply a position of authority or a role account -- DQB (owner / report) 20:11, 22 June 2025 (UTC)
Not a violation of the username policy. Stage names and pen names are permitted except when they imply that the editor is a specific living person they are not. Consider filing a report at the conflict of interest noticeboard. --Ahecht (TALK
PAGE) 16:09, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Azurealliance (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "role account?" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:11, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Usernames containing this string are often role accounts - check if this is the case -- DQB (owner / report) 20:11, 22 June 2025 (UTC)
Not a blatant violation of the username policy. For a username to be blatantly promotional, there must be a link between the username and the user's edits. Consider re-reporting if a connection becomes clear through the user's edits. --Ahecht (TALK
PAGE) 16:09, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

YOLO 2pacapocolypse (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Low confidence There is low confidence in this filter test, so please be careful when blocking. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

This username matched "yolo" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Although this string is not a username violation in and of itself, it may indicate disruptive editing. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

ManjitBlogger (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "(blog|website)" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 20:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file suggests affiliation with a website -- DQB (owner / report) 20:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

YourMOMMMMMMM10 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "Your mom" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 23:50, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Not everything someone has to say about your mom is against policy. -- DQB (owner / report) 23:50, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Honestlyheaskedtochangeit73737474 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Low confidence There is low confidence in this filter test, so please be careful when blocking. -- DQB (owner / report) 00:10, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

This username matched "long username without spaces" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 00:10, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Nakshpurohitpredestinarianism (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Low confidence There is low confidence in this filter test, so please be careful when blocking. -- DQB (owner / report) 04:20, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

This username matched "long username without spaces" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 04:20, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Mynameisbobintheanimalworld (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Low confidence There is low confidence in this filter test, so please be careful when blocking. -- DQB (owner / report) 22:40, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

This username matched "long username without spaces" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 22:40, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Bots1234 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "Used s instead of 5 attempting to skip filter: bot ?[0-9]*$. Violating string: bot51234" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 17:10, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Note on file Name may imply an unauthorized bot. Do not block accounts in which the "bot" suffix arises naturally -- DQB (owner / report) 17:10, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Kanniyakumaridigamberjainbhavan (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Low confidence There is low confidence in this filter test, so please be careful when blocking. -- DQB (owner / report) 18:30, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

This username matched "long username without spaces" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 18:30, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

User-reported

InekeCrezee (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – The username matches the name of a well-known, living person: Ineke Crezee. Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 13:04, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
Boom Raveewit Jirapongkanon (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. Please refer to this edit where the editor has stated that they are not the person of the username they have chosen. Thus this is a misleading username, tantamount to personation. 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 16:05, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
- Pinging Cullen328, who previously declined my report (permalink). --Paul_012 (talk) 18:34, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
Rootless Co$mopolitan (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) The Rootless cosmopolitan is an antisemitic trope which the addition of the dollar sign makes additionally egregious. Simonm223 (talk) 16:22, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
See User_talk:Rootless_Co$mopolitan#Username. User claims to be using the term as a "sarcastic reclamation." — Ö S M A N (talk · contribs) 16:48, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
"Sarcastic reclamation" based on a self-reported religion seems a pretty iffy lampshade for an obvious slur. Simonm223 (talk) 17:00, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
Also refer to contributions, clearly you can see by their edits that they are not antisemitic. — Ö S M A N (talk · contribs) 18:08, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
MyDick789 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as an offensive username. Ö S M A N (talk · contribs) 16:33, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
Seodistricts (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Engaged in promotion of (https://www.seodistrict.net). See this. Agent 007 (talk) 17:56, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
SWMNYC2025 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. See User:SWMNYC2025/sandbox for "Stick With Me Sweets is a New York City–based chocolatier". Corporate username, promotional edits. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 18:03, 24 June 2025 (UTC)
1320llc (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Engaged in promotion of (https://1320llc.com). See Special:AbuseLog/41166927. Agent 007 (talk) 18:03, 24 June 2025 (UTC)