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Tworsley

Username: Tworsley (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Worsleyd/Macrobiotus/Bibliography (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Hello, I was updating my bibliography page for an assignment. Attempted to publish my page multiple times but failed due to certain links containing 'proxy' segments; perhaps this is why I can not publish now? Any help would be appreciated.
Date and time: 07:58, 16 February 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. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 07:58, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Done and a change to the filter may be needed. I'm fairly positive this is a constructive edit, but I'm not familiar enough with the background of this filter to say what's tripping it. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 01:08, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Note: The filter could certainly be optimized, but that should happen per mail/mailing list. Nobody (talk) 13:01, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

173.206.110.217

Username: 173.206.110.217 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User talk:Chmartin123 (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to send a welcome message. I'm trying to guide an editor who, expect for half of one edit, has done nothing but spam misformatted links, add entire unsourced paragraphs, and remove sourced content.
Date and time: 01:05, 17 February 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. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 01:06, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Done and a change to the filter may be needed. Nobody (talk) 13:07, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Magfur biswas

Username: Magfur biswas (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Magfur biswas/sandbox (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 19:38, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
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Looks like you were creating a copy of today's featured article. It was a false positive, but do you need the copy? PhilKnight (talk) 19:51, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2603:7000:2300:7CD4:6037:60AB:8212:BD20

Username: 2603:7000:2300:7CD4:6037:60AB:8212:BD20 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Chania (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to add Saint Nikephoros of Chios/the leper to the Chania notable residents page as he was born there and is a holy greek saint.
Date and time: 02:30, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page to add the desired link. Please provide a reliable source that supports your claim that he was born there (the wikipedia article for him says he was born in Kardamyla). – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 02:44, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

203.181.255.173

Username: 203.181.255.173 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Federal State of Austria (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: adding a source and book for the page as the previous was seen as insufficient

A key feature of Austrofascism was its implementation of austerity measures. The Federal State aimed to reduce unnecessary spending and foster a society that embraced a more straightforward way of living, aligning with his Catholic belief in living modestly for God and family. This approach was a response to the encroachment of consumerism in neighboring countries like Czechoslovakia, which threatened traditional values. The State saw it as a method to trim excess, combat superficial consumerism, and promote a devout and ascetic lifestyle in service of God. Despite having Ludwig von Mises as an economic advisor, there is no convincing evidence that his Laisse policy was implemented in Austria.[2] ^[1]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0765809702

Date and time: 04:51, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
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A homo sapien sapien

Username: A homo sapien sapien (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Fix a series of errors that I made and only realized needed correction after publishing.
Date and time: 05:46, 19 February 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. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 05:46, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

SynexisOne

Username: SynexisOne (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of United States INCITS codes by county (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Article began with "The following sortable table lists the 3,242 counties..." using an incorrect hard-coded value (there are 3,252 entries in the table). I tried making an edit using Template:Table row count to make this number dynamic but was met with an error "An automated filter has identified this edit as potentially unconstructive, so it has been disallowed.".
Date and time: 07:03, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

Edit: I saw in the filter log "Long string of characters containing no spaces" and realized it was due to my attempt to give the table a descriptive ID ("CountiesAndEquivalentOfUnitedStatesAndInsularAreas")... changing the ID to "primary" allowed the edit. I can't seem to delete this particular False_positives entry so am noting this here (problem has been resolved, sorry I'm not very familiar w/ editing, cheers).

Comments: Already done. by requester. Annh07 (talk) 08:29, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2001:FB1:B6:F054:31BF:DF88:C966:3792

Username: 2001:FB1:B6:F054:31BF:DF88:C966:3792 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Internal hardware (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 08:24, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Annh07 (talk) 08:27, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2405:4803:FE34:BEC0:BDCF:8A1B:FC7B:57FF

Username: 2405:4803:FE34:BEC0:BDCF:8A1B:FC7B:57FF (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Fjkcs (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 09:27, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Annh07 (talk) 09:33, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2A0C:5A81:930E:FD00:D05:2F7B:CFAE:E472

Username: 2A0C:5A81:930E:FD00:D05:2F7B:CFAE:E472 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Peugeot 306 (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Error, edición no publicada.

Su acción ha activado un filtro de edición Sus cambios no han sido publicados. En respuesta a un patrón continuo de abuso, un filtro automático ha impedido esta edición.

No te preocupes, ¡tu trabajo no se ha perdido! El contenido completo de esta edición se ha guardado, pero no será visible para los lectores a menos que tomes medidas adicionales.

Vaya a la página del informe y siga las instrucciones. Un editor experimentado revisará sus cambios y le brindará asistencia.

Date and time: 12:18, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
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Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 10:21, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

^ [The Dollfuss/Schuschnigg Era in Austria: A Reassessment (Contemporary Austrian Studies)]pg 76

[1] [The Dollfuss/Schuschnigg Era in Austria: A Reassessment (Contemporary Austrian Studies)]pg 76

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