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    The Spam-whitelist page is used in conjunction with the Mediawiki SpamBlacklist extension, and lists strings of text that override Meta's blacklist and the local spam-blacklist. Any administrator can edit the spam whitelist. Please post comments to the appropriate section below: Proposed additions (web pages to unblock), Proposed removals (sites to reblock), or Troubleshooting and problems; read the messageboxes at the top of each section for an explanation. See also MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist.

    Please enter your requests at the bottom of the Proposed additions to Whitelist section and not at the very bottom of the page. Sign your requests with four tildes: ~~~~

    Also in your request, please include the following:

    1. The link that you want whitelisted in the section title, like === example.com/help/index.php === .
    2. The Wikipedia page on which you want to use the link
    3. An explanation why it would be useful to the encyclopedia article proper
    4. If the site you're requesting is listed at /Common requests, please include confirmation that you have read the reason why requests regarding the site are commonly denied and that you still desire to proceed with your request

    Important: You must provide a full link to the specific web page you want to be whitelisted (leave out the http:// from the front; otherwise you will not be able to save your edit to this page). Requests quoting only a domain (i.e. ending in .com or similar with nothing after the / character) are likely to be denied. If you wish to have a site fully unblocked please visit the relevant section of MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist.

    Note: Do not request links to be whitelisted where you can reasonably suspect that the material you want to link to is in violation of copyright (see WP:LINKVIO). Such requests will likely be summarily rejected.

    There is no automated notification system in place for the results of requests, and you will not be notified when your request has a response. You should therefore add this page to your personal watch list, to your notifications through the subscribe feature, or check back here every few days to see if there is any progress on it; in particular, you should check whether administrators have raised any additional queries or expressed any concerns about the request, as failure to reply to these promptly will generally result in the request being denied.

    Completed requests are archived, additions and removal are logged. →snippet for logging: {{/request|1244583875#section_name}}

    Note that requests from new or unregistered users are not usually considered.

    Admins: Use seth's tool to search the spamlists.

    Indicators
    Request completed:
     Done {{Done}}
     Stale {{StaleIP}}
     Request withdrawn {{withdrawn}}
    Request declined:
    no Declined {{Declined}}
     Not done {{Notdone}}
    Information:
     Additional information needed {{MoreInfo}}
    information Note: {{TakeNote}}


    If you have a source that you would like to add to the spam-whitelist, but you are uncertain that it meets Wikipedia's guideline on reliability, please ask for opinions on the Reliable sources noticeboard, to confirm that it does meet that guideline, before submitting your whitelisting request here. In your request, link to the confirming discussion on that noticeboard.

    Likewise, if you have an external link that you are uncertain meets Wikipedia's guideline on external links, please get confirmation on the External links noticeboard before submitting your whitelisting request here.

    If your whitelist request falls under one of these two categories, the admins will be more willing to have the source whitelisted if you can achieve consensus at one of the above noticeboards.

    Proposed additions to Whitelist (web pages to unblock)

    Latest comment: 2 months ago40 comments22 people in discussion

    linktr.ee/milkie.way

    For Milkie Way, her Linktree gives her stage name's middle name, which I'd like to include.--Launchballer 21:43, 28 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Launchballer:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. --* Pppery * it has begun... 14:56, 2 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    www.justjared.com/2009/09/11/miranda-kerrs-biggest-runway-mishap-flying-shoe/

    @Riverguider:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. But be careful citing it - see Wikipedia:Interviews as they generally aren't the best sources, especially when hosted by a blacklisted site --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:56, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    change.org/UpliftmentofEconomicallyWeakerSection

    The number of signatories to the "Scrap Reservation from Everywhere" petition is corroborated only by the aforementioned weblink, which is my only primary source to the article Economically Weaker Section's historical base. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:201:6007:80e3:24cb:e3b4:9a79:d1ef (talk • contribs)

      Declined https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Economically_Weaker_Section&diff=prev&oldid=1239942479 --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:51, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    www.kickstarter.com/projects/playway/uboot-a-ww2-survival-sandbox/faqs

    Only source for a planned/cancelled Macintosh version of Uboat (video game). The info isn't found on their Steam page or official site. --Mika1h (talk) 18:43, 4 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Mika1h:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. With all of these requests I wonder whether the claim is really important enough to mention with only a primary source. But I trust you enough to let you make that call rather than having to make it myself. * Pppery * it has begun... 23:50, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    www.youcontrol.com.ua/catalog/court-document/67402821/

    The website was blocked (I'd say unfairly so) in 2019, but I just need this specific page for Socialist Party of Ukraine. Far as I can tell, it's the only full copy online for this Ukrainian Supreme Court decision. Thanks. Sisuvia (talk) 12:20, 7 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Sisuvia:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:49, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    www.biglybt.com/features.php

    I was told that "about pages" are usually whitelisted, and this link would be useful to cite a source in Draft:BiglyBT. Aaron Liu (talk) 14:39, 7 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Aaron Liu:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:43, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
    Thank you! Aaron Liu (talk) 23:46, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    devforum.roblox.com/t/creator-store-buy-and-sell-plug-ins-with-real-world-currency/2923445

    Only source for the fact that Roblox changed the way to buy plugins in Roblox Studio from robux to real money, this is important as it is mentioned in the Roblox Studio article, but the citation for it is blacklisted as the main domain, roblox.com is blacklisted. Please whitelist. Cranloa12n / talk / contribs / 19:42, 7 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Cranloa12n:   Declined This detail will almost certainly not survive the merge from Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Roblox Studio. If it is still needed after that AfD is closed and implemented feel free to re-request --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:33, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    web.archive.org/web/20150218141955/countrymusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Florida-Georgia-Line-Heres-To-The-Good-Times-Album-Review.htm

    I'm not sure why or when About.com was blacklisted, as I've seen it used in lots of articles over the years and at least some conversations at the Reliable Sources Noticeboard have considered it acceptable. The url I'm trying to add is: web.archive.org/web/20150218141955/countrymusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Florida-Georgia-Line-Heres-To-The-Good-Times-Album-Review.htm

    The original link is already used as a review on the page Here's to the Good Times, so it's strange that I can't add the archived version of the url. --Jpcase (talk) 15:21, 9 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Jpcase:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    devforum.roblox.com/c/updates/release-notes/62

    • Similarly to the request listed two subsections ago, the inclusion of this link would benefit the Roblox Studio article. Its target seems to be the sole page at which Roblox lists the latest Studio releases at a fixed URL. Therefore, it can serve as a citation for the latest release of Roblox Studio in the infobox of the article.

    –Gluonz talk contribs 16:51, 9 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Gluonz:   Added to MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:32, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    refactoring.guru/refactoring/smells

    This site has valuable info for the article Design smell, please unblock it for this article and the weblinks section Biggerj1 (talk) 13:24, 12 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Biggerj1:   Declined There are much better sources for the topic of design smells available than a spammy blog with no apparent editorial oversight. --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:31, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    infobarrel.com/Ban_Liang_Ancient_Chinese_Coin_of_Qin_Dynasty

    • The article Ban Liang has a reference from a website.The website is in blocked list so can't be added and also that url has archived form and can't be added as it saying that this website is blocked. the main url is a dead link and i was going to add archive url and it didn't work out.

    –– kemel49(connect)(contri) 07:24, 14 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @KEmel49:   Declined. I've deleted the entire citation instead. It was never a reliable source, and the content already has other sources --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:30, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    cookdandbombd.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=106927.0

    @ClarkKentWannabe:   Declined. Forums are not reliable sources and I've nominated the list for AfD anyway --* Pppery * it has begun... 23:27, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
    So, forums aren't reliable sources, despite the fact that the listing at the thread is sourced with the name of the film the particular fictional TV outlet is mentioned in, as well as the year of said film's release? Also, I've put in my opinion on the AfD you launched. ClarkKentWannabe (talk) 00:56, 20 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    e621.net

    I wish to put it in the infobox and external links section of its article: e621 (website). Thank you and have a great day, ❧ LunaEatsTuna (talk), proudly editing since 2018 (and just editing since 2017) – posted at 01:45, 24 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    www.themoviedb.org/person/4849407-jessica-grundle

    Hello please whitelist the following webpage ===www.themoviedb.org/person/4849407-jessica-grundle?language=en-GB=== as I want to use it as another reference for the page Draft:Jessica_Grundle to help build the wikidatabase, as this would be more useful for all to have more trusted independent sources cited. I've read that it was initially denied due to past url link issues with tmdb website itself, however there are no issues with this link and it works fine. Thanks! Have a nice day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jess0654 (talk • contribs) 22:53, 28 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    request formatting and structure fixed. Mdann52 (talk) 05:45, 29 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

    I would like to propose that a specific page on the Telegram domain be whitelisted for the following reasons:

    Reason for Whitelisting: The Telegram bot link (t.me/robin_gold_game_bot and t.me/robingoldgame) is essential for users who want to directly access and interact with the Robin Gold game. The game is primarily available on Telegram, and including this link would significantly benefit users seeking easy access to the game platform. This is particularly relevant as Robin Gold's unique gameplay mechanics and social features are integrated directly into Telegram, which is not available on other platforms. The link does not lead to any malicious content or violate any Wikipedia guidelines, and it offers genuine utility to the readers interested in exploring the game further.

    Benefit to Specific Articles: The inclusion of this link would directly benefit the Robin Gold article on Wikipedia, which discusses the mobile tapping game developed by Robin Gold Games. The game's primary platform is Telegram, and including the bot link in the article would provide direct access to the game, enhancing user experience and engagement. This would also help in verifying the legitimacy and availability of the game on Telegram, as mentioned in the article. Additionally, any future articles related to games or applications hosted on Telegram would benefit from the ability to link directly to their respective bots.

    Specific Link to be Added: The link proposed for whitelistings are: t.me/robin_gold_game_bot and t.me/robingoldgame

    Link Summary: t.me: Linksearch en (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • Spamcheck • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com

    By whitelisting this specific page, Wikipedia can provide more comprehensive and practical information to its readers, particularly those interested in the Robin Gold game and other similar applications hosted on Telegram.

    Thank you for considering this request.

    — Robingoldgame (talk) 08:26, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Robingoldgame:   Declined See WP:Username policy for your specific username issue, WP:COI and WP:PROMO for your now deleted draft, and also declining this request for these specific reasons. – robertsky (talk) 08:40, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
    @Robingoldgame:   Declined, we never whitelist url shortened links, use the full link instead for clarity. --Dirk Beetstra T C 19:31, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    hangeul.or.kr/board/normal/article/60719

    For use on User:Seefooddiet/Romanization of Korean on Wikipedia (I plan to eventually move this essay to Wikipedia:WikiProject Korea/Romanization of Korean on Wikipedia, maybe need to whitelist its use there too?).

    It's a link to a post in a message board by the Korean Language Society. The post contains a file originally published by the National Institute of Korean Language (that is no longer on the NIKL website) that explains how the Revised Romanization of Korean works; my essay contains an explanation of that romanization system, and I'm trying to cite part of that file. I think this website and my essay are necessary evils to address the monster confusing mess that is the Romanization of Korean on Wikipedia (see both my essay and the romanization of Korean article to see what I mean). seefooddiet (talk) 09:27, 5 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    wetransfer.com

    I was updating the english Wikipedia article about WeTransfer and it turned out that wetransfer.com itself is blocked as spam, meaning that it's impossible to set the `website` parameter on that page. Definitely makes sense to keep it blocked elsewhere, but I think it also makes sense to allow it on the page about the website/company itself. Thanks in advance!

    Smallangryplanet (talk) 17:06, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    @Smallangryplanet: per MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Common_requests#The_official_homepage_of_the_subject_of_a_page, we would need an about-page or a full url (including an index.htm) of the index page. Can you please provide a suitable link? --Dirk Beetstra T C 19:29, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
    They seem to have taken down their about page and don't have an index page - there's a wetransfer dot com /explore page (can't link it directly without tripping the filter), would that work? Smallangryplanet (talk) 19:45, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    A specific page of academicjournals.org

    Hi, I'm copy-pasting what follows from the July archive page, as there has been no answer to it. Using the occasion to recall that that page is innocuous / devoid of whatever got the site banned. Thanks for your attention. Pueblo89 (talk) 07:38, 7 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

    1. That is the only page I've found that gives the full article. The summary does not mention 'soda lake', my ref is for p. 78. + the only doi i've found (in the banned page) is wrong (try it below). The ref is: Fayissa, Zelalem Dessalegn (May 2015). "Photosynthetic productivity and biomass of phytoplankton, in Lake Kuriftu, Ormia Region, Ethiopia". International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture. 7 (5): 71-80 (see p. 78). doi:10.5897/IJFA14.0462.
    2. It would benefit the page on soda lake (work in progress in sandbox) (can also be used in Algaculture and a couple of other associated pages).

    Hello. I opened quite a few of these "linksummary" links. Can't make head or tails from these. So i just googled " what's the problem with academicjournals.org " (because i like it simple, tyvm). Got this: "Academicjournals.org – Academic Review Spam?" (by Henry Farrell on August 9, 2011). Now that raises suspicion - enough so that I don't care what date it is, some stains don't wash up; so definitely not want the whole site to be whitelisted and much regret that i can't find a more honest site giving the full article for free. I just need that one article to be available in full. If someone finds it elsewhere, all the better. (And maybe a doi that works, while i'm at it - don't ask, don't get.) Thank you for your attention. Pueblo89 (talk) 21:49, 14 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

    The reason for the blacklisting is MediaWiki_talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/February_2019#Predatory_journals, calling the site a Nigerian mill churning out climate change denialism and other crap. And it's on Special:AbuseFilter/891/MediaWiki:abusefilter-warning-predatory. Make of that what you will. * Pppery * it has begun... 22:21, 14 July 2024 (UTC)Reply
    Hi * Pppery *, well, this here article doesn't even mention the word "climate". Not at all a denial of what you said, which only serves to reinforce my view that the ban is a good thing on a general point of view. But no rule is good if it does not make room for exceptions, to be looked at on a case by case basis. So the question remains. Pueblo89 (talk) 10:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

    electronicbeats.net/from-the-vaults-aphex-twin

    (archived here) Specific article only. Appears to be blacklisted under Wikipedia:TESTING-DONT-USE-unreliable.json, for "Sources that traditionally fail WP:MEDRS, but which could be used for other more routine claims". Since this is being used for an album article it should be alright? Chchcheckit (talk) 12:05, 7 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

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