User talk:63.227.171.19

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{{test4}} Zoe 05:20, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

I just saw the discussion at the helpdesk and below. Though it's not really a status or so, that test4 does look awfully official and ominous, doesn't it? Perhaps Zoe intended to place the message at a nearby IP? In any case, I've struck through the last warning message, to perhaps prevent future confusion. I hope that's ok? Kim Bruning 00:32, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

There's a response at the help desk. Thanks! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 23:11, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

I honestly don't remember what the above warning is for, but I would not have immediately jumped to a test4 unless it was something serious. In lesser cases, I generally put a link to a page that the warning is about, as well. The test4 would have to have been for the recreation of nonsense, I guess. Zoe 23:12, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

Anything that got deleted wouldn't show up in your list of contributions. Zoe 23:39, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

There are no supervisors on Wikipedia. And there is nothing more I can do for you. Continue to make valid edits and there will be no need for further problems. Zoe 00:02, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] The article attributed to 63.227.171.19

The article "96t" from the IP 63.227.171.19 was deleted by Zoe on 05:18 UT 26 August 2005. The content of the deleted article was as follows:

"Nine six t. commonly thought to be patent nonsense was 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96tv 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t 96t96t96t96t96t 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t

which can be deciphered as 96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t96t NARF! as the cummulative sum of nine sixties or 540"

This is the sort of nonsense article that is very likely to be construed as obvious vandalism by an administrator. If the above article wasn't contributed by you personally, then someone else with vandal tendencies is using your computer. Regards, Fire Star 00:48, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

I have not posted this message to Wikipedia, and the only other users that share my IP address are my relatives who live in the same house, and one of them (coincidentally) moved out today. I will be having a discussion with this particular individual very quickly about the matter. If it is true that someone in my household has posted this bogus article to Wikipedia, you have my immediate apologies and assurances it will not happen again. Thank you.
Update. Issue resolved. It turns out that yes, this family member was responsible for vandalizing Wikipedia. I talked to him on the phone. This individual just mentioned to me that he has added "many" bogus articles to Wikipedia, and cannot remember them all. He mentioned he added an article about "tolphanite: the apparent hardened result of stale tofu", but I could not find this article on Wikipedia. I apologize for his behavior, and confess that the admins would have been absolutely justified in banning this IP address had they done so. Although this person moved out on their own today, I ask for Wikipedia to reinstate the level 4 warning on this IP address to send a message that this kind of behavior is not smiled upon and they were justified to place such restrictions upon this IP address in the first place. I will create my own account to enjoy Wikipedia from my individual private account. Again, Wikipedia has my most sincerest apologies.
I will post this message to both the User_talk:Zoe and User_talk:63.227.171.19 pages.
Greetings. Mystery solved and no harm done. Actually, this sort of thing happens all of the time and no one will hold it against you, I'm sure. One thing we do to prevent these situations is recommend that users register for an account. User accounts are password protected and therefore relatively safe against this kind of accidental thing. Info on how to register is available at our welcome page. Thanks for your patience while I looked into the matter. Fire Star 03:35, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] A Personal Apology to User:Zoe

I apologise for using such aggressive language with you. I assumed I was being falsely accused of defacing your website and that the accusations against articles submitted by this IP address were made in error. I was wrong. Someone in my own household was responsible for the defacing of your website. Sadly, this individual is on their own now as of this very day, and I have no longer influence over the course of his life. He has received an earful of disappointment from me if such can be of any consolation to you.

You did the right thing by placing a "last warning" on my IP address. Bogus articles were being submitted from my IP address to Wikipedia, and although I did not personally submit the bogus articles to Wikipedia or had any knowledge regarding the dubious activities originating from my IP address, I am sorry for what happened as I am reponsible for the Internet account at this address. You have my greatest apologies that it turned out to be my IP address that was responsible for sending bogus articles to Wikipedia which damaged the integrity of your valuable, free, and worldwide resource. I will request of the legally recognized adult individual who is personally responsible, whom directly willed the defacing your online encyclopedia, that he submits a written letter of apology to WikiMedia Incorpoated.

You are doing an excellent job here at Wikipedia, and I am thankful to have donated to your cause. You have my assurances that the vandalism and any other malicious activities originating from my computer network against Wikipedia and/or any other WikiMedia projects have ceased forever.

Thanks for the apology, I appreciate it. Zoe 05:10, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

Sorry for reverting you on Hurricane Katrina. I was trying to get the "smarmy fucks" guy but the edits were coming in too fast! FreplySpang (talk) 21:22, August 29, 2005 (UTC)