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FotbollsintresseradApa

Username: FotbollsintresseradApa (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Draft:Tre Liljors FK (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 22:23, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
Comments: (pin removed) This was filter 614 and was triggered by the 3 separate occurrences of substring "trelil" (which I would guess was an attempt to prevent Italian brainrot). Since all three were part of URLs, I think this is yet another genuine false positive. This also reminds me of another incident which was a very similar false positive hit, so here's a courtesy ping to @Myrealnamm, who had previously stated If something like this comes up again then we'll see about changing something.. Duckmather (talk) 04:26, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Duckmather: This isn't really a good edit either. They're attempting to write a draft in basically complete non-English. They should most likely be directed to either write their draft in English or direct themselves to another language Wikipedia where they are more fluent. See also using Instagram as a reference. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 21:36, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The filter could potentially still be modified, but only specifically to either the exact phrase 'tralala' or 'tralalero'. I still believe if the filter is left unchanged then in the future more fps like this would occur, for "treli". Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 01:05, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Myrealnamm: To be clear here, neither "tralala" nor "tralalero" appears in the edit filter log for this user, so adding those as exceptions to the filter would not prevent this specific FP in the future. Their use of "treli" in this instance lies in them using it as part of an Instagram link to the..football club? Anyways, it's not a productive addition to the encyclopedia, and we shouldn't be making exceptions to edit filters based off of attempted edits that wouldn't be acceptable if they were allowed to go through in the first place. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 22:18, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I get your point. To be fair, that is fair. Thank you for bringing this up, really appreciate the explanation. Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 22:45, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Czechbonaparte

Username: Czechbonaparte (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Crittenden County, Arkansas (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Election data was removed from a county wiki for arbitrary aesthetics reasons leaving only 2000 -> 2024 data intact. This edit reverts that vandalism in full. My edit readds the longstanding relevant cited information back to this page.
Date and time: 05:10, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Annh07 (talk) 05:17, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. @Czechbonaporte: The material in question was originally added by a long-term abuser who is known for adding unsourced material. Please see this conversation for more information. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 06:04, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Courtesy ping to @Ohnoitsjamie: who has more knowledge on this long-term abuser and this topic than I do. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 06:07, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. I'll be happy to allow the edit if you show me the source that includes the figures for pre-2000. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 11:09, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2401:D006:D207:7300:C0BA:628F:5C88:54F6

Username: 2401:D006:D207:7300:C0BA:628F:5C88:54F6 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: 1 (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was providing new information to the site i learn from a local library book collection
Date and time: 09:29, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
Comments: No filters triggered recently. Annh07 (talk) 09:31, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sudeb Chowdhury

Username: Sudeb Chowdhury (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Sudeb72 (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 11:37, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Annh07 (talk) 12:36, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

41.24.178.144

Username: 41.24.178.144 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Page not specified
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Date and time: 15:24, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
Comments: No filters triggered recently. Annh07 (talk) 15:29, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]