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Username: 2603:7000:2101:AA00:F1DD:10BF:ED62:6A15 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wingate Institute (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Belongs on this list
Date and time: 05:26, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Done and a change to the filter may be needed. (born|\()\s*200[4-9] might be outdated. Nobody (talk) 05:56, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pinned – This thread has been pinned and will not be archived until this template has been removed. Rusty 🐈 15:26, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 89.247.166.161 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Andrew W. Marlowe (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Was trying to make legitimate edits based on Wiki note that additional citations were needed and noticing that some information currently on page is inaccurate.
Date and time: 20:51, 9 August 2024 (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. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 01:13, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Already done. Nobody (talk) 08:54, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: 2409:40D4:106B:1E4A:8000:0:0:0 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of highest-grossing superhero films (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I tried to update the box office of Deadpool and Wolverine which grossed more than $1 billion today. But, an automated filter prevents it.
Date and time: 16:01, 11 August 2024 (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. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 16:01, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Rusty 🐈 03:31, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username: RNGHit (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wilbur Soot (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Attempted to add abuse information about Gold and Shelby with reliable sources, eg. Dexerto, Distractify
Date and time: 12:16, 12 August 2024 (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. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 12:16, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. Per WP:BLPCRIME and WP:BLPRS. Nobody (talk) 13:16, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]