Abuse filter management

Filter parameters

Filter ID:	8
Description: (publicly viewable)
Conditions:	!("autoconfirmed" in user_groups) & (article_namespace == 0) & !(user_name in article_recent_contributors) & (old_size > 0) & (count("http://", string(added_lines)) > count("http://", string(removed_lines))) & !(count("<ref", string(added_lines)) > count("<ref", string(removed_lines)))
Notes: (private)	Repeated addition of external links to articles by new users. Often an indication of spam. Not sure about the right limit/timeframe. Testing >3 per 20 mins. Adding refs is generally a good use of external links. Fix a bug temporarily -Prodego
Flags:	Hide details of this filter from public view Enable this filter Mark as deleted
Filter last modified:	05:56, 6 September 2012 by Parvez Dewan (Pdewan) (Talk \| contribs)
History:	View this filter's history
Tools:	Test this filter against recent edits Export this filter to another wiki{"row":{"af_id":"8","af_pattern":"!(\"autoconfirmed\" in user_groups) & \r\n(article_namespace == 0) & \r\n!(user_name in article_recent_contributors) & \r\n(old_size > 0) &\r\n(count(\"http:\/\/\", string(added_lines)) > count(\"http:\/\/\", string(removed_lines))) &\r\n!(count(\"<ref\", string(added_lines)) > count(\"<ref\", string(removed_lines)))","af_user":"1","af_user_text":"Pdewan","af_timestamp":"20120906055640","af_enabled":"1","af_comments":"Repeated addition of external links to articles by new users. Often an indication of spam. Not sure about the right limit\/timeframe. Testing >3 per 20 mins.\r\n\r\nAdding refs is generally a good use of external links.\r\n\r\nFix a bug temporarily -Prodego","af_public_comments":"Link spamming","af_hidden":"0","af_hit_count":"0","af_throttled":"0","af_deleted":"0","af_actions":"throttle,warn,tag","af_global":"0"},"actions":{"tag":{"action":"tag","parameters":["possible link spam"]},"throttle":{"action":"throttle","parameters":["new","3,1200","user,ip"]},"warn":{"action":"warn","parameters":["abusefilter-warning-link-spam"]}}}

Actions taken when matched

Flag the edit in the abuse log

Trigger actions only if the user trips a rate limit

Number of actions to allow:

Period of time:

seconds

Group throttle by:

(one per line, combine with commas)

user,ip

Trigger these actions after giving the user a warning

System message to use for warning:

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(without MediaWiki prefix)

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Prevent the user from performing the action in question

Revoke the user's autoconfirmed status

Block the user and/or IP address from editing

Remove the user from all privileged groups

Tag the edit for further review

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possible link spam

Abuse filter management

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