Wikipedia:Edit filter/False positives/Reports



Mike Peel edit

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Mike Peel (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Suggestions (filter log) (user filter log)
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While making this edit using my WMF account, it triggered an edit filter looking for email addresses ("Your edit has triggered an automated filter and has been disallowed. It looks like you're trying to add an email address to this page.") I think this is because I'm linking to wikimedia-l, and the address includes the mailing list name formatted as an email address. Reposting with my personal account worked fine. This would be the same situation as for Mastodon, perhaps it would be worth also adding a note if there's a work-around for linking to the mailing lists? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 13:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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13:35, 22 May 2024 (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. I think this is a rare case that likely only affects WMF accounts or alternative accounts. It should be possible to add an exception for it, but I'm not sure it happens that often. I found only 5 attemps by WMF accounts looking back till June 2023. Nobody (talk) 15:13, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  Note: Given the low FP rate here, I'm not sure if it's really that bad if the 5 attempts a year come to false positives. We have a fairly good turnaround on response times, but if any other EFM wants to take a crack at refining 247, feel free. --EggRoll97 (talk) 00:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

197.0.217.64 edit

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197.0.217.64 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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nickelodeon on CBS (filter log) (user filter log)
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I was attempting to revert an IP user's edit via WP:VE, believing it as unconscructive. What the heck is wrong with my edit?197.2.14.219 (talk) 15:59, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have also been mistaken as WP:LTA/TVFT. This has to stop.197.2.14.219 (talk) 16:02, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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15:42, 23 May 2024 (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.197.2.14.219 (talk) 15:59, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  No filters triggered recently. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 00:18, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll try again.197.2.14.219 (talk) 00:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It works now→special:diff/1225367040. Thank you.197.2.14.219 (talk) 00:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  User blocked – 197.0.217.64 (talk • contribs) blocked by Ohnoitsjamie. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 16:48, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2A00:23EE:2510:4BA9:5590:4BDD:5DF7:F5C8 edit

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2A00:23EE:2510:4BA9:5590:4BDD:5DF7:F5C8 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Mona Lisa (disambiguation) (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time
16:21, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
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  Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Please provide a source that says that it is from that album. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 00:44, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  Done – The edit for this report has been implemented here, however no changes to the filter were made. Nobody (talk) 07:26, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2601:640:C084:25B0:8814:3D2F:A1C4:E5B0 edit

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2601:640:C084:25B0:8814:3D2F:A1C4:E5B0 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Page not specified
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Date and time
07:35, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
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  Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Nobody (talk) 07:37, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]