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Rkaruman (talk · contribs) (filter log)

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Draft:Venkata Subbaiah Karumanchi (filter log) (user filter log)

Description

I tried to create Draft:Venkata Subbaiah Karumanchi at 19:52 UTC on 28 September 2026. The edit was disallowed by a filter described as "Fixed position vandalism"; filters 147 and 148 also logged a possible autobiography. This is a good-faith sourced biographical draft about my great-grandfather, not vandalism. I have a family conflict of interest and will disclose it on the draft talk page if the draft is created. Could an experienced editor review the false positive and, if appropriate, make the edit on my behalf? The draft text is available for review.

Date and time

19:55, 28 September 2026 (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. – SuperJames888 (Talk to me) 19:58, 28 September 2026 (UTC)reply

If an editor with access to the private filter has a moment, I'd appreciate a prompt review of this false positive. The full draft text is in my sandbox if that helps. Rkaruman (talk) 21:00, 28 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Done and a change to the filter may be needed. Was a false positive. Filter change would make sense I think. – Nobody (talk) 05:04, 29 September 2026 (UTC)reply

This could be fixed with a word boundary on line 17. Codename Noreste /// ⭐️✨ 13:57, 2 October 2026 (UTC)reply

Pinned – This thread has been pinned and will not be archived until this template has been removed. – 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 15:59, 1 October 2026 (UTC)reply

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Username: ~2026-49613-97 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Angus Imrie (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Adding information
Date and time: 10:22, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Annh07 (talk) 13:58, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply

~2026-53311-19

Username: ~2026-53311-19 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wikipedia talk:Deletion policy (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was attempting to make a good-faith request concerning a Wikipedia article about a living person. I was trying to follow Wikipedia's Articles for Deletion process and submit the article for community review because I have concerns about the accuracy, sourcing, and BLP compliance of some of the content. The edit was blocked by an automated filter. I believe this may have been a false positive because I was attempting to follow Wikipedia's established deletion and BLP processes in good faith.
Date and time: 18:07, 3 October 2026 (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. – SuperJames888 (Talk to me) 18:12, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply; Not done – The filter is working properly. The "deletion policy" talk page is not for nominating articles for deletion. Furthermore, deletion isn't the solution for WP:BLP issues; the BLP noticeboard is the correct venue for those concerns. Please make sure you understand those policies before raising an issue there. OhNoitsJamie ^talk 22:11, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply

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Username: ~2026-53010-90 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Miffy and Friends (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 19:33, 3 October 2026 (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. – Mesocyclonic93 ^(t)_(c) 19:34, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply; Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. OhNoitsJamie ^talk 22:06, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply

~2026-52156-70

Username: ~2026-52156-70 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User:Heynorm/sandbox (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was attempting to publish a revised version of the article to improve readability and clarity, making it easier for readers to scan through the content by using parallel bulleted lists more extensively. The changes were editorial in nature and did not alter any factual content.
Date and time: 19:39, 3 October 2026 (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. – Mesocyclonic93 ^(t)_(c) 19:40, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply; Not done – The filter is working properly. If this is your account, please log in to edit your sandbox. Noting that I made the above edit in error. — 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 20:24, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply

Moses Akarh

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Username: Moses Akarh (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Lazlo Hollyfeld (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 22:10, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. OhNoitsJamie ^talk 22:11, 3 October 2026 (UTC)reply

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Username: ~2026-53261-98 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Rin Tin Tin (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: tryna give him aura
Date and time: 00:05, 4 October 2026 (UTC)
Comments: Declined – Edits were vandalism. – SuperJames888 (Talk to me) 00:15, 4 October 2026 (UTC)reply

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Username: ~2026-51844-74 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Geneva College of Longevity Science (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 00:28, 4 October 2026 (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. – Chess enjoyer (talk) 00:32, 4 October 2026 (UTC)reply

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