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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:23 pm

Ban "4lv4r0"

he vandalized Ascension (Ger) page and added "shit" demo

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Evenfiel
Heavy Metal Hunter

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am
Posts: 4619
Location: Brazil

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:57 pm

Banned.

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:51 am

Our friend from Honduras is back as "Blood_Red_Throne"

he updated Garrotte (DNK) with formation date "2008"

I see no proof anywhere that the band really formed in 2008

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iamntbatman
Chaos Breed

Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:55 am
Posts: 11421
Location: Tyrn Gorthad

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:49 am

Not to derail the thread or anything, but how on earth do you guys do this sort of investigating? For example, how do you keep track of when people gain a lot of points or update band pages? I realize that on the home page you can see recent updates and if there are a bunch in a row that are alphabetical, for instance, that'd be a red flag, but man. How do you know that it's the same Honduran guy if you can't see his IP unless you're a mod?

I'm just curious is all.

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Fanfarigoule
Veteran

Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:59 am
Posts: 3254
Location: France

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:35 am

The Hondurian guy isn't very smart, he uses similar mail adresses every time and is easily distinguishable. Zorg has always a sharp sight, though

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:14 am

guess who's back as "Grandma" :lol:

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Evenfiel
Heavy Metal Hunter

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am
Posts: 4619
Location: Brazil

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:21 am

Banned.

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kimiwind
Metalhead

Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:45 am
Posts: 490

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:27 pm

i just caught a user under the name MatzePopatze updated Eliminator (Ger) , i checked and i found in the additional notes the alphabete z !! and i checked his profile and found 1 point !! i believe its him who wrote that z in the additionel notes !!
check : http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=122971

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Fanfarigoule
Veteran

Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:59 am
Posts: 3254
Location: France

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:28 pm

The cache page confirms.

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~Guest 152635
Metalhead

Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 10:23 am
Posts: 687

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:40 pm

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Drowned
Tenebrous Apparition

Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:57 pm
Posts: 777

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:53 pm

UndeadIdiot wrote:

(The release should be deleted. It has a blank tracklisting. I don't know if he added it.
http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=84152

Deleted. Added by lordammar.

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OzzyApu
Metal freak

Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:11 am
Posts: 10821
Location: Seattle

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:10 am

Noticed a ton of images I posted for bands like W.A.S.P. have been deleted(?). This seems to be more of a crash / cache (?) fault, not a mod going around deleting them. Any way to retrieve it, or do I have to edit them all back in and thus get more points needlessly? I'm also getting a debug error every time I post quite often now, which tells me the system is having its monthly issues.

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PiotrB
Metalhead

Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:48 am
Posts: 1963
Location: Poland

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:52 am

OzzyApu wrote:

I noticed this to. I asked about this. And yesterday HellBlazer asked about pics "Are the pics OK now?" - so probably he is doing something with this.
Covers added, changed in end of October/early November are, probably, lost.
I hope they will be back on MA...

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:30 pm

user "Ynnath" is going through a lot of bands from Ecuador and Paraguay and add shitty notes in albums

ex: Thy Grief demo "Symphonic Black / Doom Metal from the capital of Ecuador (Quito)."

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Zodijackyl
63 Axe Handles High

Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:39 pm
Posts: 7601
Location: United States

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:03 am

User 'Extreminal' http://www.metal-archives.com/userprofi ... Extreminal

Adding links to extreminal.com interviews under fan sites:
Darkest Hour: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3484
The Red Chord: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2781
Dark Funeral: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=669
Enthrallment: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=6874
Lustmord: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3540267446
Evil Shepherd: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3540267228

and likely quite a few more, these are just a few bands that I searched from that site's most recent interviews.

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Evenfiel
Heavy Metal Hunter

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am
Posts: 4619
Location: Brazil

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:02 am

I've sent a warning to both of them.

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:01 pm

Ynnath keeps adding shit on various Peruvian bands

He just gained around 15 pts on Satan (per) page and see what he added in the notes

Satan (Per) - Svastika

recorded in the Label: Evil Production on 2005

"Satan (Per) - Arcana "demo

LABEL: Evil Production
Year: 2005

it's already mentionned in release date and label section

....

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Zodijackyl
63 Axe Handles High

Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:39 pm
Posts: 7601
Location: United States

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:52 pm

I have noticed a lot of erroneous links labeled as "fan sites", primarily to Wikipedia, and to single reviews on a site called "Satan Stole My Teddybear" - I have been noticing a few SSMT links every week for the past month or so, and today I noticed and reported Wikipedia links under most major thrash bands. I have also seen a lot of "Official merchandise" links to Star500 and ROCKWORLDEAST, and most of the bands these sites are added for only have 1-2 things on the site, generally a shirt or patch or something small that can be found elsewhere (I'm not sure if these merch ones are considered point-whoring).
I don't know who has been adding these links, but they are generic, generally don't add anything, and are being added for huge numbers of bands, so it seems to be point-whoring that could be noticed/tracked.

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oneyoudontknow
Cum insantientibus furere necesse est.

Joined: Sun May 21, 2006 6:25 pm
Posts: 5343
Location: Germany

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:18 pm

who added this crappy stuff:
http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=255563
Should be deleted ... or maybe the person who added it was unaware of how to do it properly and should be contacted.

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:20 pm

Nebel_mond is updating a lot of bands, but no idea what he's doing

Napalm Death
Thanatos (Hol)

and others

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~Guest 193166
Metalhead

Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:12 pm
Posts: 1687

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:52 pm

Zodijackyl wrote:

I'm assuming the majority of them have been added by kwellada.

http://www.metal-archives.com/board/vie ... 00#1347000
http://www.metal-archives.com/board/vie ... 18#1357218

As far as I know, he/she isn't adding them any more and have received their punishment. If they are for major (known) bands, they can be deleted.

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Evenfiel
Heavy Metal Hunter

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am
Posts: 4619
Location: Brazil

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:03 pm

Yesterday I've already asked Morri to purge all SSMT links.

oneyoudontknow: It was a band member who added it. I've told him how to correctly add a release (I wonder what's so difficult about it...).

Ynnath - Banned.

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Jakko
Metal newbie

Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:16 pm
Posts: 70
Location: Finland

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:46 am

User "oriffs" is adding links to his own distro "ORIFFS THE METAL WORLD SHOP" on various pages starting with A

Totenburg +

Anwynn (Fra)
Anwyl
Anwech
Aphoom Zhah

and other pages

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:03 am

user Walpurgis_ is adding links (myspace + website ) to negra nit distro on many pages, most bands have nothing to do with this label

Graveyard (Esp)
Infernal (Col)

and others

He gained more than 100 points since he started today and keeps trolling on many pages..

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Zorg85
Metalhead

Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:02 am
Posts: 675
Location: Austria

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:22 pm

Another brainless

user "bubalu", adding bubalu in former name fields for

1. Athanator Alternate name/spelling(s): bubalu
2. Awaken (Col) Alternate name/spelling(s): bubalu
3. Obscura (Ger) Alternate name/spelling(s): bubalu
4. Viraemia Alternate name/spelling(s): bubalu

I'm removing them now

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~Guest 193166
Metalhead

Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:12 pm
Posts: 1687

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:06 pm

I found the other band he updated. Twas, Opeth. For some (presently unknown) reason, he entered "bubali" instead of "bubalu". Removed. It appears he hasn't done this again, at least not yet.

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Evenfiel
Heavy Metal Hunter

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am
Posts: 4619
Location: Brazil

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:54 am

oriffs and Walpurgis_ - Lost points and received a warning.

Bubalu - Banned.

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OzzyApu
Metal freak

Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:11 am
Posts: 10821
Location: Seattle

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:26 pm

I don't want to be the monkey with a banana split up my ass, but user pandaemon has been updating a ton of bands:

Scorpions
COB
Anathema
Arch Enemy
Ayreon
At The Gates
Dio
My Dying Bride
Queensryche
Moonspell
Behemoth

He has less than 500 points. MODS! TO THE RESCUE!

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KerberosOfHades
Metalhead

Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:40 am
Posts: 485
Location: New Zealand

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:40 pm

Same user as OzzyApu reported:

He's updated:
Mayhem
Cynic
Atheist
Dimmu Borgir
Cradle of Filth
Theatre of Tragedy
Emperor
Paradise Lost
Deicide

Sorry if the mods are aware of what he's doing right now.

EDIT: Sorry, thought Ozzy reported the user earlier than he did. My time settings are wrong. Apologies.

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~Guest 193166
Metalhead

Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:12 pm
Posts: 1687

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:57 pm

He's adding links to http://www.songmeanings.net.

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ogmetal
Veteran of the Psychic Wars

Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:22 pm
Posts: 2878

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:08 am

I think he's well meaning. He had added a few reports worthy reports earlier today. I'll talk to him.

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OzzyApu
Metal freak

Joined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:11 am
Posts: 10821
Location: Seattle

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:43 am

OG, did you talk to him yet or take away any points? This pandaemon guy has earned over 50 now adding these useless links and he's still continuing.

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ogmetal
Veteran of the Psychic Wars

Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:22 pm
Posts: 2878

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:45 am

OzzyApu wrote:

OG, did you talk to him yet or take away any points? This pandaemon guy has earned over 50 now adding these useless links and he's still continuing.

I talked to him and he has stopped. Don't worry.

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pandaemon
Metal newbie

Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:58 pm
Posts: 62

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:56 am

OzzyApu wrote:

OG, did you talk to him yet or take away any points? This pandaemon guy has earned over 50 now adding these useless links and he's still continuing.

That nasty pandaemon guy has stopped, don't worry!

Also MOST of those ~50 points were from my other reports and there is absolutely no problem if my SM points disappear, as I'll get a lot more with the help I'm going to give.

I understand now that the site wants more info and media prone links. But also SM has much info regarding the lyrics, especially the popular bands i added links too.

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ogmetal
Veteran of the Psychic Wars

Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:22 pm
Posts: 2878

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:45 pm

Good attitude, pandaemon. I understand your interest in wanting to clean up the band pages from your home country. Keep up the good work.

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pandaemon
Metal newbie

Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:58 pm
Posts: 62

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:57 pm

ogmetal wrote:

Good attitude, pandaemon. I understand your interest in wanting to clean up the band pages from your home country. Keep up the good work.

I'm going to continue the good work and the next time i will consider a link beneficial, I'll ask a staff member first. You're also a thoughtful moderator.

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kimiwind
Metalhead

Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:45 am
Posts: 490

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:29 pm

hey guys i guess i did a mistake adding nightfall Ep 2009 im not sure if it real released but found it for download in many headline webs !! so please if its wrong , delete it now cause i added it accidently and thanks guys =)
http://metal-archives.com/release.php?id=256195
otherwise if its really released officialy cause im not yet sure then its fine
cheers

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oneyoudontknow
Cum insantientibus furere necesse est.

Joined: Sun May 21, 2006 6:25 pm
Posts: 5343
Location: Germany

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:50 pm

kimiwind wrote:

is it listed by a distro or label?

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Zodijackyl
63 Axe Handles High

Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:39 pm
Posts: 7601
Location: United States

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:07 am

Last edited by Zodijackyl on Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

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pandaemon
Metal newbie

Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:58 pm
Posts: 62

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:31 am

Zodijackyl wrote:

I learned my lesson yesterday: always ask before adding a site.

You also have something to learn. Always check the last messages on the topic before making a report (even the last 3 messages would've been ok)

And don't worry, all of the SM links will be removed by a mod very soon.

Cheers!

EDIT at your EDIT:

Quote:

You should calm down a little. How am i still gaining points if i haven't added SM links since I've talked with ogmetal?

Last edited by pandaemon on Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:42 am, edited 1 time in total.

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