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Username: 105.158.112.65 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Genetic studies on Moroccans (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Somebody holding panarabist views obviously vandalized the article with claims that Moroccans were heavily affected by Arab migrations genetically when the sources they provided say the exact opposite, was trying to fix that.
Date and time: 11:27, 10 October 2024 (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) 11:27, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Report fixed – Another user has fixed the page title in this report. Nobody (talk) 12:45, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Pinned – This thread has been pinned and will not be archived until this template has been removed. Would an EFM disable filter 1288? The target is currently not using those IP addresses in the filter itself, and this is only generating tons of false positives now. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 04:30, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2601:344:427F:ACC0:BD79:4C5C:ED01:8E44 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Turkey in the Straw (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 20:30, 10 October 2024 (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) 20:30, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter triggered due to an expletive in the edit summary, and the edit doesn't seem to be helpful. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 04:23, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2804:389:E1B8:289F:30E4:38FF:FEE9:335A (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of animal names (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 23:17, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 04:26, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2600:8803:F520:6A00:B8CE:AC2:D577:34AF (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wentzville, Missouri (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Adding a former MLB player to the notable people list
Date and time: 01:29, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. (He only played two years in the minor leagues) win8x (talking | spying) 01:52, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: Zoomzoomsade (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Ayana Evans (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: This is not an advert and contains accurate information about the artist's life and works
Date and time: 01:44, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. win8x (talking | spying) 01:53, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: Shangra (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Blood Simple (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was changing "derives" to "is derived" – the verb is transitive.
Date and time: 01:46, 11 October 2024 (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) 01:46, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Done, but cannot comment on your edit attempt since the filter is private. win8x (talking | spying) 01:58, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Already done by Win8x. This is definitely a false positive, but the filter is attempting to stop another active LTA and there are no other choices yet. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 04:25, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2600:8801:2F9E:700:D448:6CF8:F61D:E44 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Nonprofit organization (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 04:03, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 04:25, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]