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Genzhoubukuo

Username: Genzhoubukuo (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Maretu (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I had added covers into the singles song list, I had previously updated the singles song list yesterday is it was missing a lot of songs. then it got flagged for being unconstructive. I added links on other wikipedia pages, a fandom page, and pages on the Vocaloid Database (vocadb)
Date and time: 17:08, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
Comments: The filter was triggered by the word "SHIT" (which isn't even accurate, the actual title of the song is "People=Shit"). Try redoing the edit with this modification in mind. Duckmather (talk) 06:36, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 50.203.86.162 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Attempting to add a description of a cover to the Notable Covers section.
Date and time: 19:45, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
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Username: Wbm4567 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Adamu Hashimu Ranga (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to remove the AFD tags, but the discussion is closed.
Date and time: 21:59, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 22:54, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 73.108.26.197 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Philip Proctor (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 22:19, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 22:55, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2601:243:C500:1930:486C:18B3:1E0A:3A41 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of people from Hammond, Indiana (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Adding Chicago Chef Nick Kleutsch to List of people from Hammond, Indiana^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

Date and time: 02:26, 2 May 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. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 02:38, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2A02:C7C:8AB0:2B00:29B5:8BF9:67A6:AAB8 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Mirko Cro Cop (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time: 04:45, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Declined – Edits were vandalism. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 05:41, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Username: Thestormxd (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Draft:Angela Giarratana (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was adding a picture depicting Angela Giarratana, and also added some significant things she has done on the Smosh channel, that is basically it.
Date and time: 05:36, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
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Username: Tooboyyyy (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Tatamailau (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to add a bit of information about Timor-Leste since I have researched it for a while now. When I publish, it gives me the error.

Kind regards, Mr. Boyce, a geography professor from Stanford.

Date and time: 06:31, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Declined – Edits were vandalism. Annh07 (talk) 06:41, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]