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    Definition of edit warring
    Edit warring is a behavior, typically exemplified by the use of repeated edits to "win" a content dispute. It is different from a bold, revert, discuss (BRD) cycle. Reverting vandalism and banned users is not edit warring; at the same time, content disputes, even egregious point of view edits and other good-faith changes do not constitute vandalism. Administrators often must make a judgment call to identify edit warring when cooling disputes. Administrators currently use several measures to determine if a user is edit warring.
    Definition of the three-revert rule (3RR)
    An editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Violations of this rule normally attract blocks of at least 24 hours. Any appearance of gaming the system by reverting a fourth time just outside the 24-hour slot is likely to be treated as a 3RR violation. See here for exemptions.

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    Violations

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    User:207.195.254.141 reported by User: (aeropagitica)   (talk)  (Result:24 hours (already blocked))

    Three revert rule violation on Controversy over racial characteristics of Ancient Egyptians (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 207.195.254.141 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Time report made: 21:30, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments
    • I had begun to revert this user when I saw his massive blankings through RC patrolling in the IRC channels, when I looked through the history of the page it appears that this user had removed several sections in the past, and is "attacking" the article, because he feels that there is not a neutral point of view being expressed (an Afrocentric vs. Eurocentric view of the controversy). However, his edits have gone past any sort of "I'm making this article a neutral POV" when it appears he is trying to eliminate the other POV in this cituation. I endorse the block that aero imposed on this user, and possibly a longer block for consistent blankings of the page. Ryūlóng 21:26, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • It appears you've already blocked him for this, aeropagitica? i'm fine with that, for one. --heah 21:41, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Asbl reported by User:Lou Sander (Result:no block)

    Three revert rule violation on Ann Coulter (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Asbl (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Asbl made many changes to this section, undoing the edits of others, changing them, etc. As I read WP:3RR, these are "complex partial reverts."


    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: Lou Sander 20:43, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    Comments: After Asbl made these reverts, another editor posted a comment about 3RR on User talk:Asbl. Asbl dismissed it. A similar dismissive attitude exists, in my opinion, throughout Asbl's talk page and Edit summaries, and in Asbl's contributions to Talk:Ann Coulter, when other editors, acting with reasoned good faith, disagree with Ashl.

    No Block. These don't seem to me to qualify as "complex partial reverts." the majority are simple edits; some may violate npov, but that doesn't mean they are reverts. work it out, find a mediator if you have to. (If another admin cares to review, please feel more than welcome to do so.) --heah 21:50, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you. For the record, Lou is misrepresenting my edits. The first diff contains edits that 2 other editors made. One of the edits was by Lou himself. This is further proof that this was a frivolous report. --Asbl 23:18, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Kachik reported by User:Khoikhoi (Result:12 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Turkish Navy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Kachik (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 00:41, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    • I have been accused as sockpuppet of lasson and -Inanna- by Khoikhoi many times, and even vandalized [1]. I guess, he accuses everyone as a sockpuppet of a blocked user who thinks different than his POV. However, I don't think to make a complaint about him. Kachik 01:08, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • My apologies for not posting this earlier. My internet connection failed. I'm blocking for 12 hours for 3RR violations. alphaChimp laudare 02:47, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:SomeHuman reported by User:TewfikTalk (Result: 12 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Military and economic aid in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). SomeHuman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 00:26, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    • I have blocked the user for 12 hours per WP:3RR. I'd like to stress that this block has absolutely nothing to do with my personal opinion on this content dispute. alphaChimp laudare 04:24, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Welsh4ever76 reported by User:Heimstern Läufer (Result: 72 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Thomas Jefferson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Welsh4ever76 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 03:59, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: User has already been blocked twice for 3RR on this article.

    User:Myxamea reported by User:BhaiSaab talk (Result:48 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Islam (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Myxamea (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 05:53, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: User may also be a sockpuppet of Mohmd. BhaiSaab talk 05:53, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    Already blocked for 48 hours, by another admin. --heah 08:55, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Burak18 reported by User:Ugur Basak (Result:24 horus)

    Three revert rule violation on Galatasaray (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Burak18 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 08:39, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    Also, this 3RR event occured just after the article is semi-protected. Before that semi-protection 2 ips are reverting this page to same version and both edit in same edit patter. If applicable, they seem to be obvious sock puppets. They are: User:82.168.59.236 and User:82.92.94.108, if need ed their similar reverts on Galatasaray article, 22:56, 26 August 2006 and 21:32, 26 August 2006.
    was warned after all reverts. no block; if he continues come back. --heah 08:58, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Allways this guy comes when i'm offline:) As you say, he came back and revert the article 3 times as seen on history of the article. Also as i report previously those ip's edit pattern (reverting to same version), they can be blocked as obvious sockpuppets. --Ugur Basak 20:59, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Someone must stop this guy --Ugur Basak 21:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    24 hours for continued reverts. --heah 01:57, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Lear 21 reported by User:Angr (Result: 24 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Berlin (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Lear_21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 10:58, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: Several different editors agreed with the anon that the E.U. should not be listed as the a country in which Berlin is located, and have expressed themselves on this fact on Talk:Berlin. Only Lear 21 wants it to be kept, despite consensus running against him. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Angr (talk • contribs). 10:58, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    The EU is currently listed next to Germany as a country not as the only one. Substantial arguments for this statement haven't been countered. all the best Lear 21 11:52, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    Regardless, you were informed about the 3RR and you reverted again. Blocked for 24 hours. Extraordinary Machine 14:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Edipedia reported by User:Aran|heru|nar (Result:48h block)

    Three revert rule violation on Han Chinese (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Edipedia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    The above warning is given by another user, HongQiGong. The user talk page of Edipedia, including this warning, is repeatedly blanked by himself.

    Time report made: 15:39, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    4th block - will make it 48 hours. --Robdurbar 16:19, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Theschoolbully reported by User:Rkevins82 (Result:Indef Blocked)

    Three revert rule violation on University of Akron (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Theschoolbully (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 17:20, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: he can't believe that off-site game servers do not merit inclusion in university article. Oh, already blocked. Rkevins82 17:27, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]


    User:Pjacobi reported by User:Pjacobi

    In Natascha Kampusch I've reverted at least four time in the last 24h to give the year of birth only. I consider this to fall under the exception of WP:BLP, but I may be alone with my judgement. --Pjacobi 18:43, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    You are completely in the right. No worries. --Woohookitty(meow) 11:10, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:72.68.184.205 reported by User:Fram (Result:)

    Three revert rule violation on The Smurfs (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 72.68.184.205 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    • Previous version reverted to: [4]
    • 1st revert: [5]
    • 2nd revert: [6]
    • 3rd revert: [7]
    • 4th revert: [8]
    • 5th revert: [9]
    • 6th revert: [10]

    User changed then from User:72.68.172.205 to User:72.68.184.205 and continued the same changes

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 19:08, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: This has been going on for quite a while, both as user pvcblue and as anonimous IP's. This has been discussed at the talk page, and a suspected sockpuppet case has been opened and closed as well. The user has been reverted by multiple editors, but keeps on adding the link to his own site. I would propose to block pvcblue as well, but I have n o proof that the IPs and this user are the same person (only string suspicions). The two IPs involved and a few others from further back in the editing history are clearly the same users though. 8 edits in 24 hours is clearly enough to break the 3RR, and two warnings have been given today.

    User:Juro reported by User:Khoikhoi (Result: 24 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Slovakization (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Juro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 19:37, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    • Given the history of 3RR blocking, warning, and personal attacks, I have blocked the user for 24 hours. alphaChimp laudare 20:29, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:AaronS reported by User:DTC (Result:48 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Anarchism (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). AaronS (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):


    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 20:00, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: general edit warring

    • Blocked user for 48 hours. 3rd offense in just over a month. --Woohookitty(meow) 10:56, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Gabi S. reported by User:Bertilvidet (Result: 24 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Ze (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Gabi_S. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: Bertilvidet 15:33, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]


    Comments: I have not warned the user about the 3RR. However, this edit makes it clear that they are familiar with the rule. Bertilvidet 15:33, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    • I have blocked the user for 24 hours per WP:3RR. I am warning Bertilvidet. Although he did not technically violate 3RR, he came quite close. alphaChimp laudare 01:18, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Barefact reported by User:Ali doostzadeh (Result:24h)

    Three revert rule violation on Template:Scythians[Scythians http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythians]. Barefact (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    The user barefact has been warned about 3RR rule and understands it well (see the warning in his user page where he understands it well and the rule is mentioned and he was warned by the administrator) and yet he continues to revert this article to push his POV.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scythia&action=history

    • 1st revert: [18] 21:05, 28 August 2006
    • 2nd revert: [19] 22:12, 28 August
    • 3rd revert: [20] 23:59, 28 August 2006
    • 4th revert: [21] 14:20, 29 August 2006
    • 5th revert: [22] 15:42, 29 August 2006
    • 6th revert: [23] 17:04, 29 August 2006

    Time report made: 17:34, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

    Also the user is making false allegations and claiming three other different people as my sockpuppet! See here: [24] This is not the first time the user has tried to manipulate and game the system. --alidoostzadeh 01:32, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    Also some other users have commented on his disrputive behavior here: [25]. --alidoostzadeh 02:07, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:67.66.203.21 reported by User:DuoDeathscyther 02 (Result:)

    Three revert rule violation on Dennis Stamp (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) and Lex Luger (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 67.66.203.21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Dennis Stamp:

    Lex Luger:

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 17:32, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: User was blocked for 72 hours for vandalism. That makes this sort of moot. --Woohookitty(meow) 10:51, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Editor 1 reported by User:Nat Krause(Talk!) (Result: 4 days)

    Three revert rule violation on Chinese people (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Editor_1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 19:05, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

    • I have blocked the user for 4 days per WP:3RR. Block calculated as follows: 24 Hours (3RR Violation) + 72 hours (removal of 3RR report/personal attacks). This block is being made without regard to the sockpuppet allegation, which I was unable to find in WP:ANI. I'd welcome other admins to revisit this decision if interested. alphaChimp laudare 03:08, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:131.156.238.75 reported by User:Ckessler (Result:)

    Three revert rule violation on Aerosmith (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 131.156.238.75 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

    User continues to add statement attributed to non-reliable sources, despite a suggestion to read WP:RS and being warned about 3RR.

    • Please report diffs and use the standard format. Thanks. alphaChimp laudare 01:10, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:69.170.35.211 reported by User:HongQiGong (Result: 24 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Eurasian (mixed ancestry) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). 69.170.35.211 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):


    Comments:

    User:DonIncognito reported by User:DonIncognitoCar Pix (Result:)

    Three revert rule violation on {{Article|Image:1999 Pontiac Sunfire.jpg}. DonIncognito (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):


    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 02:48, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: User vandalized the photo, then kept re-uploading the same version after it was reverted to the original.

    • To render a decision (personally, not for other admins) I need diffs in the standard format presented below. alphaChimp laudare 03:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
      • There doesn't seem to be any difs for the page, but he is reverting the image. Car Pix 14:47, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Objection to my editing of image being called vandalism. The image in question is that of an automobile, intended to illustrate an automobile article. I had cropped the image in order to better frame the automobile, as the surroundings were irrelevant to the subject at hand. User:Car Pix seemed to be miffed that I edited his image and reverted my edit, while at the same time calling me a vandal on my talk page. I submit that my edits to the image improved the image for its purposes on Wikipedia. I also suggest that User:Car Pix better familiarize himself with the definitions of "vandalism" and "public domain." DonIncognito 17:13, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Furthermore, Car Pix's objection came several months after my first edit of the image. Prior to his objection (which was probably based on his poorly conceived assumption that no one Wikipedia has the right to edit his images) there was absolutely no problems whatsoever with my edit of the image. Car Pix is reverting the image to a poorer state, and therefore I submit that it is he who is in fact violating the 3RR rule. DonIncognito 17:16, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Shyhiloguy31 reported by User:Grendel (Result:no block)

    Three revert rule violation on Ex-gay (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Shyhiloguy31 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    User has been warned:

    Time report made: 08:42, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: Vandal is participating in a reversion war to push a personal agenda.

    two days old, no edits to that page since the 28th. no block. --heah 15:25, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Burak18 reported by User:Ugur Basak (Result:48 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Galatasaray (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Burak18 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 17:58, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    Note that his 3RR rule block just expired today, and he again started revertwarring. Above you can see his other 3rr notice. --Ugur Basak 17:58, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    48 hours for second vio in as many days. --heah 19:36, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Liftarn reported by User:Mantanmoreland (Result:6 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Liftarn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) : Not applicable -- user previously blocked for 3RR [36]


    Time report made: 18:52, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: Revert warring in Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. User has been previously blocked 24 hrs for 3RR just three weeks ago, so a longer than 24-hour block is warranted.

    User was blocked for 3rr one year and 3 weeks ago, but not three weeks ago. Liftarn seems to beleive that he is editing in good faith according to WP:BLP policy, which states that removing libelous content from a blp article does not count for 3rr, so just 6 hours for now, and maybe we can work this out on Liftarn's talk page??--heah 19:44, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    Sorry, got the date wrong. It's been talked to death on the talk page already. I think the BLP tag is being inappropriately used as a cover for reverts in a content dispute.--Mantanmoreland 19:50, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Vezaso reported by User:ChrisO (Result:12 hours)

    Three revert rule violation on Kosovo (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Vezaso (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log):

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :

    Time report made: 19:30, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments:

    User had already been warned for 3RR but continued reverting regardless through the course of today.

    12 hours for first offense. --heah 19:53, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Ohnoitsjamie reported by User:TheTruth2 (Result:)

    User:Ohnoitsjamie Three revert rule violation on User talk:TheTruth2‎; (edit | [[Talk:User talk:TheTruth2‎;|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). User-multi error: no username detected (help).:

    Three revert rule warning diff from before this report was filed here (if applicable) :


    Time report made: 20:37, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

    Comments: 



    ===[[User:VIOLATOR_USERNAME]] reported by User:~~~ (Result:)===

[[WP:3RR|Three revert rule]] violation on {{Article|PROBLEM ARTICLE/PAGE NAME}}. {{3RRV|VIOLATOR_USERNAME}}: <!-- USE UNDERSCORE INSTEAD OF SPACE! -->

* Previous version reverted to:  [http://VersionLink VersionTime]
<!-- Use this for simple reverts. For more complex reverts, please include information about which previous versions are being reverted to. -->
* 1st revert: [http://DiffLink DiffTime]
* 2nd revert: [http://DiffLink DiffTime]
* 3rd revert: [http://DiffLink DiffTime]
* 4th revert: [http://DiffLink DiffTime]
<!-- These MUST be DIFFS, not OLDIDs. Look up Help:Diff if you do not know what a diff is. -->

Three revert rule warning diff from '''before''' this report was filed here (if applicable) :
* [http://WarningDiff DiffTime]


Time report made: ~~~~~

'''Comments:'''
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