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103.213.37.17

Username
103.213.37.17 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Girish Chandra Roy (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
correct spelling of name
Date and time
18:59, 31 July 2025 (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. Lynch44 19:00, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:34, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

220.245.213.139

Username
220.245.213.139 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Woomera, South Australia (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
RE Woomera, South Australia. The caravan park/campground is now permanently closed.
Date and time
19:25, 31 July 2025 (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. Lynch44 19:25, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:24, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

171.48.99.52

Username
171.48.99.52 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Info Edge (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
I was just updating the numbers in the infobox, but my valid edit was denied.
Date and time
19:46, 31 July 2025 (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. Lynch44 19:46, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:25, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

122.106.5.91

Username
122.106.5.91 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Roger Oakley (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
add link
Date and time
01:17, 1 August 2025 (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. Lynch44 01:17, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Already done. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:25, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

140.109.216.97

Username
140.109.216.97 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
EdDSA (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
I was trying to add a link to Bo-Yin Yang, one of the proposers of this signature scheme.

There were existing links to Daniel J Bernstein and Tanja Lange, other proposers.

Date and time
12:28, 1 August 2025 (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. Lynch44 12:38, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:27, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

79.45.141.149

Username
79.45.141.149 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Giordano Riccati (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
18:43, 1 August 2025 (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. – – DreamRimmer 18:45, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Already done. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:28, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

131.150.163.32

Username
131.150.163.32 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Roky Ericson (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
21:27, 1 August 2025 (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. Lynch44 21:34, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Already done. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:29, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2409:40D0:1399:5373:916A:BB8A:DDF9:CABD

Username
2409:40D0:1399:5373:916A:BB8A:DDF9:CABD (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Murthal (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
I live in this village and it is mainly dominated by Brahmin and Rajputs of Chauhan dynasty whosoever has edited it before has no idea or is deliberately trying to change the original identity of this village

This village has population of about 13k out of which mostly are Brahmin of Bhardwaj clan and Rajputs of Chauhan dynasty

Date and time
02:09, 2 August 2025 (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. Annh07 (talk) 02:10, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. – EggRoll97 (talk) 18:30, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Lliu12345

Username
Lliu12345 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Second United Front (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Add a source ("https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AC%AC%E4%BA%8C%E6%AC%A1%E5%9B%BD%E5%85%B1%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C") and translated paragraph from original Chinese article (link above).
Date and time
06:20, 2 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments
Edit was not disallowed though a change to the filter may be needed. Lynch44 10:47, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AlexLesniewski

Username
AlexLesniewski (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
List of English homographs (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
I was adding the term "pussy" (as in "cat/female genitalia" and "containing pus") onto the List of English homographs.
Date and time
14:25, 3 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments
Done – The edit for this report has been implemented here, but no changes to the filter were made. Lynch44 14:45, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Krishimartecommerceltd

Username
Krishimartecommerceltd (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
User:Krishimartecommerceltd/sandbox (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
21:15, 3 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments
Not done – The filter is working properly. – jlwoodwa (talk) 23:28, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TheContinuity

Username
TheContinuity (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Special:MovePage (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
22:12, 3 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments


It's not letting me

Ciaramayward1996

Username
Ciaramayward1996 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Shepshed (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
22:15, 3 August 2025 (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. Annh07 (talk) 22:36, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

72.28.30.107

Filter
1371 (hist · log)
Log entry
41804999
Affected user
72.28.30.107 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page they were editing
Triplemanía XXXIII (filter log)
Description
Pretty sure this isn't a template and is just adding a category?
Reporting user
Tenshi! (Talk page)
Date and time
22:39, 3 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments

Noting that the category also exists. Tenshi! (Talk page) 22:41, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nudistguy

Username
Nudistguy (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Hiking (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Just adding an image for additional context.
Date and time
23:16, 3 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments
Not done – The filter is working properly. – jlwoodwa (talk) 23:25, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

103.97.171.87

Username
103.97.171.87 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Nathaniel (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time
00:16, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments
Declined – Edits were vandalism. — 🪫Volatile 📲T | ⌨️C 00:23, 4 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

162.211.131.53

162.211.131.53

Username
162.211.131.53 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
North Carolina Zoo (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
I'm trying to add the California sea lions into the Rocky Coast exhibit.
Date and time
00:46, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments

187.184.6.237. Error:

Username
187.184.6.237 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing
Page not specified
Description
Date and time
00:49, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
Comments