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==Image licensing==
==FleurIsabelleDelacour==
 
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[[User:FleurIsabelleDelacour]] has consistently vandalized Luna Lovegood's page today, and has continued to do so after being warned. Additionally, she (assuming she, anyway) has had an additional warning for vandalism in the past. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] ([[User_talk:1337star|Owl Post]]) 21:52, January 3, 2012 (UTC)
 
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Hi, so this isn't just hoping to get the attention of administrators, they are aware of this on some level, but more about letting it to be generally known: Anyone can help out, and would be appreciated.
   
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A User (you know who you are) has a habit of wrongfully changing what's '''''obviously not''''' a screenshot to be licensed as a screenshot; that, or when they were being helpful and editing a file previously with no info, they'd also use screenshot as the license when it isn't one. If I happened to see it, I'd correct it (many times), but would just like to make this more publicly known, and hopefully, if anyone else sees images being incorrectly licensed, reverts are appreciated?
:Blocked for all time. - [[User:Cavalier One|<span style="color:black">'''Cavalier One'''</span>]][[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg|20px]]<sup>([[User talk:Cavalier One|<span style="color:red">''Wizarding Wireless Network''</span>]])</sup> 00:12, January 4, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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To be clear, I do not know if they still continue to do this (I really hope not), but I do, however, still ''constantly'' come across various images left in that state, done by the User. I don't make a habit of tailing their every move; frankly, I want to do what I enjoy doing, but the problem isn't going anywhere. So yeah, would appreciate if someone also lend a hand when time allows. [[:Category:Screenshots]] really has a lot that doesn't be long. I'm not asking someone to tackle every file there; all I'm saying is, 1 person 1 image, 10 people doing this for 10 days, would get the same result as 1 person doing 100 a day. The help really would be appreciated, thanks. --[[User:Sammm鯊|<span style="color:#00008B;">S</span><span style="color:#3333A2;">a</span><span style="color:#6666B9;">m</span><span style="color:#9999D1;">m</span><span style="color:#CCCCE8;">m</span><span style="color:#000038;">✦✧</span>]]([[User talk:Sammm鯊|talk]]) 07:56, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
==86.2.0.20==
 
Since September of last year, [[User Talk:86.2.0.20|86.2.0.20]] has been repeatedly vandalising [[Dan Seekings]], despite two warnings. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] 00:42, January 6, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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:When you have a chance, can you please provide some examples of some images that don't belong? Given that {{tlx|screenshot}} covers images taken from a "website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film" there is going to be very few images that couldn't be a screenshot it seems. In looking a couple dozen pages, I didn't see anything that stood out but there are A LOT of images in that category. It may just come down to what the functional distinction is between an image asset that is downloaded from a website/game vs one captured by taking a screenshot. Anyhow, some examples might help clear up where the dividing lines are. Cheers --[[User:Ironyak1|Ironyak1]] ([[User talk:Ironyak1|talk]]) 20:56, 23 September 2022 (UTC)
==Hoomer15==
 
[[User:Hoomer15]] appears to have created account solely for the purpose of uploading fanon images, and has also added other fanon to pages. Has been warned thrice regarding this today. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] ([[User_talk:1337star|Owl Post]]) 19:57, January 24, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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==Lack of template policy?==
==Yellowdragon1020==
 
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Hi, so couldn't find any restriction or specification on [[Harry Potter Wiki:Policy]], [[Harry Potter Wiki:Editing Policy]], or [[Harry Potter Wiki:User Policy]] for usage of the Template namespace.
[[User:Yellowdragon1020]] is using account almost solely for user page vandalism. Has not only done so after being warned on their talk page, but has gone so far as to attempt to remove said warning from the page twice as of this posting, and was warned that this is not acceptable the first time this occurred. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] ([[User_talk:1337star|Owl Post]]) 02:49, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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Previously, I think I just moved stuff created for personal use to User subpages, but what's a given ("not to do") to me, likely isn't so for everyone, so am wondering if a statement can be found somewhere, just so it could be directed to when asked.
:Blocked. - [[User:Nick O'Demus|<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus</font>]] 07:08, April 22, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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Given [[Harry Potter Wiki:Voting policy]] includes editcounts from Template namespace, I don't think it's quite fair for personal ones to be counted, though I'm ''not at all'' suggesting people doing this are with the intention to game the system.
==74.50.201.58==
 
[[User talk:74.50.201.58|74.50.201.58]], keep screwin' with the [[Harry Potter]] page. [[User:Derpherpherp|Derpherpherp]] 12:27, March 4, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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Also wondered about {{tlx|Harry potter oc}}, {{tlx|Harry Potter oc2}}, and '''Harry Potter OC'''; like, do we need all three? Is one even allowed? --[[User:Sammm鯊|<span style="color:#00008B;">S</span><span style="color:#3333A2;">a</span><span style="color:#6666B9;">m</span><span style="color:#9999D1;">m</span><span style="color:#CCCCE8;">m</span><span style="color:#000038;">✦✧</span>]]([[User talk:Sammm鯊|talk]]) 04:48, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
:Blocked. - [[User:Nick O'Demus|<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus</font>]] 07:08, April 22, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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: I've been wondering the same thing since a User set one up the other day, which they now say they want solely for their User page (see [[Category_talk:Candidates_for_deletion#en:Template:Birthdate|candidates for deletion]]). I couldn't find anything in policy stating they should be deleted, or any sort of limit on what templates they can have. I guess one User template could be okay? Like the three User images rule. I don't think the lack of a template policy has ever been noticed before. - [[User:Kates39|Kates39]] ([[User talk:Kates39|talk]]) 16:14, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
==Alex789==
 
   
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=={{U|Delaney Wang}}==
I informed [[User:Alex789]] yesterday evening that fan-edited images are unacceptable for the mainspace, and reminded them to watch how they insert images into articles. Failure to do the latter contributed to a previous block to this user. Since this warning, this user has uploaded at least two blatantly fan-edited images, and placed at least one image incorrectly (you can see an example of such conduct [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Ronald_Weasley?diff=prev&oldid=707412 here]). This, I feel, is unacceptable. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] <sup>([[User_talk:1337star|Drop me a line!]])</sup> 17:31, May 25, 2012 (UTC)
 
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I don't know how to say this, but I find this person's behaviour concerning. Recently they have accused me of harassing them for saying their use of talk pages is "bizarre", but how on earth is "bizarre" a mean-spirited word? It quite simply is not. They have even said to a Fandom employee that I make them feel "unsafe" from editing, but they are still editing normally (although that's off this wiki). People need to learn to accept constructive criticism when needed, as this person has misused talk pages in the past for inappropriate messages that should have been edit summaries, and I wasn't the only person to find fault with this behaviour. Have I ever threatened them off the network? No I quite simply have not, nor has anyone else I have seen. They have even rather misleading claimed that they are at risk of being blocked, which so far hasn't been the case. {{U|Castlemore}} did have to protect their user page because they were editing it too much. This behaviour I find concernign because I don't exactly appreciate being accused of wrongdoing when none went ahead. {{U|Cavalier One}} did say maybe I read some of their talk pages too far (but they were still incorrect), which I admitted to, so I don't see what else I can really do. {{U|Castlemore}} also finds this person's behaviour concerning. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 18:13, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
   
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::Also I feel again that this person is asking redundant, strange and rather disruptive questions like "can I edit my user page on the whole Fandom network for more than 15% of my total edits", the answer to which is very obvious. This nature of questions is disruptive and unhelpful and most importantly have '''nothing''' to do with this wiki. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 23:36, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
==Miah5072 and King Monday==
 
[[User:Miah5072]] has continuously added a fanon incantation to the [[bluebell flames]] page, and has continued this conduct after being warned. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] <sup>([[User_talk:1337star|Drop me a line!]])</sup> 22:22, June 10, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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:::For my remarks on this situation, please see [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/User_talk:Cavalier_One?curid=22333&diff=1760461&oldid=1760237 here]. Furthermore, you are reporting a user for ''asking a question'' which I feel is not the intended use of this reporting page. If it was obvious, then the user would not have to have it clarified for them. Please assume good faith and be civil to other users. [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/User_talk:Delaney_Wang?diff=1760427&oldid=1760163 Your response could have simply told them "no it does not" without the need for the rest of the comment]. - [[User:Cavalier One|<span style="color:black">'''Cavalier One'''</span>]][[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg|20px]]<sup>([[User talk:Cavalier One|<span style="color:red">''Wizarding Wireless Network''</span>]])</sup> 02:27, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
EDIT: Additionally, [[User:King Monday]], obviously affiliated with the site that is in relation to this issue, has attempted to remove a valid notability tag from the page MyHogwarts.co.uk (article in question, being a fansite that has been around for less than one year, does not satisfy the notability guidelines) multiple times. I fear there may be a communication issue here, however; I have informed this user of why said article is up for deletion, but they claim in [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/MyHogwarts.co.uk?curid=143585&oldid=712188 this] edit summary (made after said message) to have not received an explanation of this fact. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] <sup>([[User_talk:1337star|Drop me a line!]])</sup> 00:00, June 11, 2012 (UTC)
 
==Photo used witout consent==
 
''(6/29/12)'' Hi, I'm a cosplayer who stumbled upon this site via a google no-text image search. I don't know how to really work this site, but [[User:Lavender_Loriante]] is using a photo of me as her profile picture and I would like it removed, if possible. Apologies if I am not following the correct channels, but this seemed the easiest way for me, as a non-member of the community, to get my issue heard. [[Special:Contributions/71.234.249.51|71.234.249.51]] 19:54, June 29, 2012 (UTC) [http://www.acparadise.com/acp/display.php?c=27593 Gale]
 
   
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:::The question has no relevance to the HP wiki, so it has zero place. It is not the business of HP wiki editors to answer unrelated, irrelevant questions which do not affect wiki business. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 15:23, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
==95.252.174.111==
 
Need a block on [[User talk:95.252.174.111|95.252.174.111]] - is repeatedly vandalising another user's page. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 01:35, June 30, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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::::The intended use of the RFAA is for users who are displaying such bad behaviour that only admin intervention can resolve it after other avenues have been taken. It is not here to report users when they ask questions that you feel are "irrelevant". I do not understand how a question about their user page could be considered "disruptive" - it is a rather harsh reaction to something relatively minor. If you feel there are issues in the future, like has been [[Talk:Zola Farrell|explained]] to you before, a simple "no it doesn't" would suffice. If things weren't taken so out of proportion and good-faith was assumed, then things can be resolved with more civility. - [[User:Kates39|Kates39]] ([[User talk:Kates39|talk]])
:Taken care of. -- <small><span style="border:2px solid #333333;">[[User:Seth Cooper|<font style="color:#333333;">&nbsp;'''Seth Cooper'''&nbsp;</font>]][[User talk:Seth Cooper|<font style="background:#333333;color:white;">&nbsp;'''owl&nbsp;post!'''</font>]]</span></small> 01:45, June 30, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
::Thanks! But they're back at it, under another IP. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 12:07, June 30, 2012 (UTC)
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::It principally was not used for that purpose. It was merely an additional comment. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 22:20, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
   
:::The user [[User talk:188.11.71.11|188.11.71.11]] makes similar vandalisms as the blocked user. I've rolled back but thought I should tell here. I would not be surprised if it's the same user. Words are too similar.<br /><small><span style="border:1px solid #E56717;">[[User:Harry granger|<font style="background:#F75D59;color:black;">&nbsp;'''Harry granger'''&nbsp;</font>]][[User talk:Harry granger|<font style="background:#gold;color:black;">&nbsp;''' Talk&nbsp;'''</font>]]<font style="background:#EAC117;color:;">&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Harry granger|'''contribs''']]</font></span></small> 15:19, June 30, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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:::All right, sorry to intervene this late, but I am going to be honest with you all. The reason why I brought all this up all along about my point of view towards RedWizard98's constructive criticism is because I actually '''''HAVE''''' been '''''falsely''''' banned and sockpuppeted on a different Fandom network (I don't want to reveal the name that platform) a very long time ago in 2016 before I even joined HPW, and am afraid that would happen here too. As a matter of fact, I shall share my experience about it below:
{{Done}}. Also blocked. - [[User:Nick O'Demus|<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus</font>]] 16:19, July 1, 2012 (UTC)
 
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::::<u>A user on that wiki secretly and intentionally accused me of '''''"'''''threatening to track down his home address, stab his eyes out, rape his younger sister, and burn down their house'''''"''''' and knowing it is 100% false''','''</u> something I would NEVER, ''EVER'' even ''think'' of doing!!!!! The admins and bureaucrats there simply ''believed that user'' and '''did not even give me a chance to speak up at all''', <u>permanently banning and sockpuppeting me '''''immediately''!!!'''</u> A few days later, I even found out on Facebook that he and his friends were at a trampoline park, triumphantly ''celebrating'' my despair with the caption '''''"'''''We got this dude's Fandom account terminated, may he try taking his anger out on other people and get arrested! Let's party on!'''''"'''''...and he was '''*8 YEARS OLD—*''' Fandom clearly states '''''you MUST be AT LEAST 13 YEARS OF AGE'' to have an account!!!!!!!!!!''' I dug really deep into it and figured that he looked me up on Facebook, created a Fandom account with an unknown email address and using my name (Delaney Wang) as the display name, and wrote about what I explained in the aforementioned <u>underlined '''''"'''''quote'''''"'''''</u> above. As soon as I came to the conclusion of all this I knew exactly what must be done: '''(1)''' report that post to the Facebook admin and '''(2)''' also used it as proof to the highest ranking Fandom staff members in order for '''THE ''CORRECT''''' Fandom and Facebook accounts (HIS) to be terminated and my punishment on that Fandom wiki network finally repealed.
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:::So, ever since that ''despicable'' incident all those years ago, I've been maximally protective of my account across all Fandom networks and made my Facebook account completely private. I know both RedWizard98 and Castlemore actually do a great job here and that they wouldn't ever imagine do something like that kid did either'''—'''I was just afraid something like THAT to happen over here too, my favorite Fandom network of all. Sorry for having to bring all of this up and hope this explains everything''',''' '''-'''<br/> <span style="border:3px solid #FF00FF;">[[User:Delaney Wang|<font style="background:#00FFFF;color:#FF00FF;">&nbsp;'''Delaney Wang'''&nbsp;</font>]][[User talk:Delaney Wang|<font style="background:#FF00FF;color:#FFFFFF;">&nbsp;''' Talk&nbsp;'''</font>]]<font style="background:#FF00FF;color:;">&nbsp;[[Special:UserProfileActivity/Delaney Wang|<font style="background: #FFFF00;color:#FF00FF;">&nbsp;'''Activity'''</font> ]]<font style="background: #FFFF00;color:;"> </font></font></span> 19:29, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
   
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:::: Please don't bold the title. Also, there is no need to bold and underline your text every few lines, or to spam exclamation marks. It makes your messages extremely hard to read.
==Abusive photo==
 
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:::: I am sorry to hear about your experience in 2016. Making your account private seems like a good idea.
Look at this photo. I have no words for that. It should be speedily deleted: File:7SEz6.jpg <small><span style="border:1px solid #E56717;">[[User:Harry granger|<font style="background:#F75D59;color:black;">&nbsp;'''Harry granger'''&nbsp;</font>]][[User talk:Harry granger|<font style="background:#gold;color:black;">&nbsp;''' Talk&nbsp;'''</font>]]<font style="background:#EAC117;color:;">&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Harry granger|'''contribs''']]</font></span></small> 16:08, July 1, 2012 (UTC)
 
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:::: I don't really know how your story was relevant to anything here but it's good that you got it off your chest, I suppose. Just please try to keep on topic in talk pages, that's all. [[User:Castlemore|Castlemore]] ([[User talk:Castlemore|talk]]) 12:36, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
   
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: Yet more [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/User_talk:Delaney_Wang#I_want_a_Hogwarts_House_sorting_quiz_RETEST_on_Pottermore! meaningless spam] and the same unproductive obsession with the idea he’s going to be blocked. [[User:Castlemore|Castlemore]] ([[User talk:Castlemore|talk]]) 10:10, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
{{Done}}. Deleted and banned. - [[User:Nick O'Demus|<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus</font>]] 16:19, July 1, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
==94.191.187...==
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==Template policy==
A user from a number of addresses in the above IP range keeps making the same type of edit to Educational Decree articles, despite those same edits having been reverted by both myself and an admin and several requests to stop. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 21:51, July 6, 2012 (UTC)
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I've made a proposal to have a template policy [[Forum:Template policy|here]] and would like editors, especially cmods and admins, to comment and keep the discussion going. I really think this is one of the topics we should discuss. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 07:27, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
   
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=={{U|Thebloxfruitgrinder23234345666665}}==
==SanderPostema==
 
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Vandalism. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Flutter_of_Flora?type=revision&diff=1764634&oldid=1764561 [[User:Castlemore|Castlemore]] ([[User talk:Castlemore|talk]]) 16:02, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
'''[[User:SanderPostema|SanderPostema]]''' continues to post images in violation of the image policy despite three previous requests to stop. He or she seems to be completing ignoring all given warnings. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 16:44, August 18, 2012 (UTC)
 
 
:User has been blocked. - [[User:Cavalier One|<span style="color:black">'''Cavalier One'''</span>]][[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg|20px]]<sup>([[User talk:Cavalier One|<span style="color:red">''Wizarding Wireless Network''</span>]])</sup> 18:09, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
   
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=={{U|Delaney Wang}} and {{U|Dim}}==
==81.157.255.218==
 
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{{U|Dim}} is the sockpuppet of {{U|Delaney Wang}}. The user [[User talk:MalchonC#Alternate Persona of User:Delaney Wang + User Page Protection Request|revealed]] it himself. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 02:47, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
Vandalising and blanking pages wildly; swift action needed. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 00:33, September 19, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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:This user for some reason has created multiple accounts for no clear reason, which is baffling to say the least. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 03:33, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
==Anton Potter==
 
[[User:Anton Potter]] has shown clear disregard for rules, removing warnings from his talk page (including one from an administrator) multiple times, well after being informed in both edit summaries and directly on his talk page that this is not acceptable. -- [[User:1337star|1337star]] <sup>([[User_talk:1337star|Drop me a line!]])</sup> 22:16, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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::This user obviously violate our [[HPW:MULT|multiple accounts policy]], and thus should be blocked for some time. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 04:22, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
==Not my daughter you bitch!==
 
[[User:Not my daughter you bitch!]] has an unacceptable username. [[User:Corymach7|Corymach7]] ([[User talk:Corymach7|talk]]) 21:59, October 25, 2012 (UTC)
 
:Worthwhile contributor since 2011, the username is a line from one of the books. Sorry, but won't be blocked. [[User:ProfessorTofty|ProfessorTofty]] ([[User talk:ProfessorTofty|talk]]) 03:52, October 26, 2012 (UTC)
 
::I'd just like to add a linguistic note: although generally used as an insult, "bitch" is also the correct technical term for a female dog, and in that context is a neutral term. Offensiveness is more about the intent of the usage than about the actual words used; something which is too-often forgotten, and is why I for one reckon that "political correctness" is a contradiction in terms. -- [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User_talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 06:58, October 26, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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:::First of all, the username is {{U|Whiplash Foot}}, not "Dim", and since the account already revealed itself and applied {{Tlx|Alt persona}} to its user page, there's no violation here. [[User:MalchonC|MalchonC]] ([[User talk:MalchonC|talk]]) 04:28, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
==[[Special:Contributions/116.212.235.98]]==
 
Persistent vandalism, particularly to the [[House point hourglasses]] page (which I've reverted '''twice''' in the past three hours). -- [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User_talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 05:15, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
 
   
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=={{U|PrinceDamien}}==
:Another apparent vandalism-only account is [[Special:Contributions/ProfessorLongbottom]]. More subtle, things such as removing spaces between words (a lot of vandals on this wiki do that), inserting obvious nonsense into pages (if an enchanted bicycle is only kept and never ridden, how do Muggles become aware of it to report it to the police?), and signing article pages. -- [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User_talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 18:05, November 7, 2012 (UTC)
 
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Another totally juvenile vandal-only account making utterly stupid statements about random characters being gay. Just block them as there is no possibility of positive input. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 22:41, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
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:Please avoid using words like 'moronic' and 'stupid'. There are no exceptions to [[HPW:NPA]], regardless of the conduct of the user you are directing these words towards. - <span style="border:2px solid #ff0000;">[[User:MrSiriusBlack|<font style="background:#FFff00;color:#ff0000;">&nbsp;'''MrSiriusBlack'''&nbsp;</font>]][[User talk:MrSiriusBlack|<font style="background:#ff0000;color:#ffff00;">&nbsp;'''Talk'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span> 23:10, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
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::Said words are not offensive or discriminatory. [[User:RedWizard98|RedWizard98]] ([[User talk:RedWizard98|talk]]) 11:01, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
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:::Some words (moronic, juvenile, etc.) might not be directly offensive, but they can make the message-receivers feel unwelcomed. Why don't you try giving warnings and advice without using these words? - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 11:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
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=={{U|Ilikezaza69}}==
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This user's [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Allen_Warner?curid=282715&diff=0&oldid=1769439 edit] is sexually offensive, using the words "sex" and "porn". This is extremely inappropriate and obscene, which is extremely unacceptable. Even their username suggests obscenity. This user is here clearly just to vandalises the wiki with their [a-word-for-👎] contents. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 14:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
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:Bump. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 04:45, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
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:Bump. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 04:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
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=={{U|Chase268}} and {{U|Chase Scott Bechtel}}==
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I believe these two users are the same person, based off of a similar name and editing history. Chase Scott Bechtel has already been blocked, which makes me think they are using Chase268 as a sockpuppet to circumvent the ban. Is there some way to confirm this? [[User:AD Vortigern|AD Vortigern]] ([[User talk:AD Vortigern|talk]]) 04:29, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
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:I agree. Their "playable with cheat" edits are literally the same. We'll wait for an admin to see this and request for the two users' IP check. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 05:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
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=={{U|DaoLien}}==
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This user keeps adding fanon content to HPW articles and ignoring the warnings they receive. - [[User:Peregino|Peregino]] ([[User talk:Peregino|talk]]) 04:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

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Hi, so this isn't just hoping to get the attention of administrators, they are aware of this on some level, but more about letting it to be generally known: Anyone can help out, and would be appreciated.

A User (you know who you are) has a habit of wrongfully changing what's obviously not a screenshot to be licensed as a screenshot; that, or when they were being helpful and editing a file previously with no info, they'd also use screenshot as the license when it isn't one. If I happened to see it, I'd correct it (many times), but would just like to make this more publicly known, and hopefully, if anyone else sees images being incorrectly licensed, reverts are appreciated?

To be clear, I do not know if they still continue to do this (I really hope not), but I do, however, still constantly come across various images left in that state, done by the User. I don't make a habit of tailing their every move; frankly, I want to do what I enjoy doing, but the problem isn't going anywhere. So yeah, would appreciate if someone also lend a hand when time allows. Category:Screenshots really has a lot that doesn't be long. I'm not asking someone to tackle every file there; all I'm saying is, 1 person 1 image, 10 people doing this for 10 days, would get the same result as 1 person doing 100 a day. The help really would be appreciated, thanks. --Sammm✦✧(talk) 07:56, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

When you have a chance, can you please provide some examples of some images that don't belong? Given that {{screenshot}} covers images taken from a "website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film" there is going to be very few images that couldn't be a screenshot it seems. In looking a couple dozen pages, I didn't see anything that stood out but there are A LOT of images in that category. It may just come down to what the functional distinction is between an image asset that is downloaded from a website/game vs one captured by taking a screenshot. Anyhow, some examples might help clear up where the dividing lines are. Cheers --Ironyak1 (talk) 20:56, 23 September 2022 (UTC)

Lack of template policy?

Hi, so couldn't find any restriction or specification on Harry Potter Wiki:Policy, Harry Potter Wiki:Editing Policy, or Harry Potter Wiki:User Policy for usage of the Template namespace.

Previously, I think I just moved stuff created for personal use to User subpages, but what's a given ("not to do") to me, likely isn't so for everyone, so am wondering if a statement can be found somewhere, just so it could be directed to when asked.

Given Harry Potter Wiki:Voting policy includes editcounts from Template namespace, I don't think it's quite fair for personal ones to be counted, though I'm not at all suggesting people doing this are with the intention to game the system.

Also wondered about {{Harry potter oc}}, {{Harry Potter oc2}}, and Harry Potter OC; like, do we need all three? Is one even allowed? --Sammm✦✧(talk) 04:48, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

I've been wondering the same thing since a User set one up the other day, which they now say they want solely for their User page (see candidates for deletion). I couldn't find anything in policy stating they should be deleted, or any sort of limit on what templates they can have. I guess one User template could be okay? Like the three User images rule. I don't think the lack of a template policy has ever been noticed before. - Kates39 (talk) 16:14, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

Delaney Wang

I don't know how to say this, but I find this person's behaviour concerning. Recently they have accused me of harassing them for saying their use of talk pages is "bizarre", but how on earth is "bizarre" a mean-spirited word? It quite simply is not. They have even said to a Fandom employee that I make them feel "unsafe" from editing, but they are still editing normally (although that's off this wiki). People need to learn to accept constructive criticism when needed, as this person has misused talk pages in the past for inappropriate messages that should have been edit summaries, and I wasn't the only person to find fault with this behaviour. Have I ever threatened them off the network? No I quite simply have not, nor has anyone else I have seen. They have even rather misleading claimed that they are at risk of being blocked, which so far hasn't been the case. Castlemore did have to protect their user page because they were editing it too much. This behaviour I find concernign because I don't exactly appreciate being accused of wrongdoing when none went ahead. Cavalier One did say maybe I read some of their talk pages too far (but they were still incorrect), which I admitted to, so I don't see what else I can really do. Castlemore also finds this person's behaviour concerning. RedWizard98 (talk) 18:13, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Also I feel again that this person is asking redundant, strange and rather disruptive questions like "can I edit my user page on the whole Fandom network for more than 15% of my total edits", the answer to which is very obvious. This nature of questions is disruptive and unhelpful and most importantly have nothing to do with this wiki. RedWizard98 (talk) 23:36, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
For my remarks on this situation, please see here. Furthermore, you are reporting a user for asking a question which I feel is not the intended use of this reporting page. If it was obvious, then the user would not have to have it clarified for them. Please assume good faith and be civil to other users. Your response could have simply told them "no it does not" without the need for the rest of the comment. - Cavalier OneGryffindorcrest(Wizarding Wireless Network) 02:27, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
The question has no relevance to the HP wiki, so it has zero place. It is not the business of HP wiki editors to answer unrelated, irrelevant questions which do not affect wiki business. RedWizard98 (talk) 15:23, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
The intended use of the RFAA is for users who are displaying such bad behaviour that only admin intervention can resolve it after other avenues have been taken. It is not here to report users when they ask questions that you feel are "irrelevant". I do not understand how a question about their user page could be considered "disruptive" - it is a rather harsh reaction to something relatively minor. If you feel there are issues in the future, like has been explained to you before, a simple "no it doesn't" would suffice. If things weren't taken so out of proportion and good-faith was assumed, then things can be resolved with more civility. - Kates39 (talk)
It principally was not used for that purpose. It was merely an additional comment. RedWizard98 (talk) 22:20, 9 February 2024 (UTC)


All right, sorry to intervene this late, but I am going to be honest with you all. The reason why I brought all this up all along about my point of view towards RedWizard98's constructive criticism is because I actually HAVE been falsely banned and sockpuppeted on a different Fandom network (I don't want to reveal the name that platform) a very long time ago in 2016 before I even joined HPW, and am afraid that would happen here too. As a matter of fact, I shall share my experience about it below:
A user on that wiki secretly and intentionally accused me of "threatening to track down his home address, stab his eyes out, rape his younger sister, and burn down their house" and knowing it is 100% false, something I would NEVER, EVER even think of doing!!!!! The admins and bureaucrats there simply believed that user and did not even give me a chance to speak up at all, permanently banning and sockpuppeting me immediately!!! A few days later, I even found out on Facebook that he and his friends were at a trampoline park, triumphantly celebrating my despair with the caption "We got this dude's Fandom account terminated, may he try taking his anger out on other people and get arrested! Let's party on!"...and he was *8 YEARS OLD—* Fandom clearly states you MUST be AT LEAST 13 YEARS OF AGE to have an account!!!!!!!!!! I dug really deep into it and figured that he looked me up on Facebook, created a Fandom account with an unknown email address and using my name (Delaney Wang) as the display name, and wrote about what I explained in the aforementioned underlined "quote" above. As soon as I came to the conclusion of all this I knew exactly what must be done: (1) report that post to the Facebook admin and (2) also used it as proof to the highest ranking Fandom staff members in order for THE CORRECT Fandom and Facebook accounts (HIS) to be terminated and my punishment on that Fandom wiki network finally repealed.
So, ever since that despicable incident all those years ago, I've been maximally protective of my account across all Fandom networks and made my Facebook account completely private. I know both RedWizard98 and Castlemore actually do a great job here and that they wouldn't ever imagine do something like that kid did eitherI was just afraid something like THAT to happen over here too, my favorite Fandom network of all. Sorry for having to bring all of this up and hope this explains everything, -
 Delaney Wang   Talk   Activity 19:29, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
Please don't bold the title. Also, there is no need to bold and underline your text every few lines, or to spam exclamation marks. It makes your messages extremely hard to read.
I am sorry to hear about your experience in 2016. Making your account private seems like a good idea.
I don't really know how your story was relevant to anything here but it's good that you got it off your chest, I suppose. Just please try to keep on topic in talk pages, that's all. Castlemore (talk) 12:36, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
Yet more meaningless spam and the same unproductive obsession with the idea he’s going to be blocked. Castlemore (talk) 10:10, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Template policy

I've made a proposal to have a template policy here and would like editors, especially cmods and admins, to comment and keep the discussion going. I really think this is one of the topics we should discuss. - Peregino (talk) 07:27, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Thebloxfruitgrinder23234345666665

Vandalism. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Flutter_of_Flora?type=revision&diff=1764634&oldid=1764561 Castlemore (talk) 16:02, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

User has been blocked. - Cavalier OneGryffindorcrest(Wizarding Wireless Network) 18:09, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Delaney Wang and Dim

Dim is the sockpuppet of Delaney Wang. The user revealed it himself. - Peregino (talk) 02:47, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

This user for some reason has created multiple accounts for no clear reason, which is baffling to say the least. RedWizard98 (talk) 03:33, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
This user obviously violate our multiple accounts policy, and thus should be blocked for some time. - Peregino (talk) 04:22, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
First of all, the username is Whiplash Foot, not "Dim", and since the account already revealed itself and applied {{Alt persona}} to its user page, there's no violation here. MalchonC (talk) 04:28, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

PrinceDamien

Another totally juvenile vandal-only account making utterly stupid statements about random characters being gay. Just block them as there is no possibility of positive input. RedWizard98 (talk) 22:41, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Please avoid using words like 'moronic' and 'stupid'. There are no exceptions to HPW:NPA, regardless of the conduct of the user you are directing these words towards. -  MrSiriusBlack  Talk  23:10, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
Said words are not offensive or discriminatory. RedWizard98 (talk) 11:01, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Some words (moronic, juvenile, etc.) might not be directly offensive, but they can make the message-receivers feel unwelcomed. Why don't you try giving warnings and advice without using these words? - Peregino (talk) 11:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Ilikezaza69

This user's edit is sexually offensive, using the words "sex" and "porn". This is extremely inappropriate and obscene, which is extremely unacceptable. Even their username suggests obscenity. This user is here clearly just to vandalises the wiki with their [a-word-for-👎] contents. - Peregino (talk) 14:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Bump. - Peregino (talk) 04:45, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
Bump. - Peregino (talk) 04:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Chase268 and Chase Scott Bechtel

I believe these two users are the same person, based off of a similar name and editing history. Chase Scott Bechtel has already been blocked, which makes me think they are using Chase268 as a sockpuppet to circumvent the ban. Is there some way to confirm this? AD Vortigern (talk) 04:29, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

I agree. Their "playable with cheat" edits are literally the same. We'll wait for an admin to see this and request for the two users' IP check. - Peregino (talk) 05:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

DaoLien

This user keeps adding fanon content to HPW articles and ignoring the warnings they receive. - Peregino (talk) 04:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)