Hey there, I'm RyanCross (talk · contribs), a Wikipedian. I first started contributing to the English Wikipedia during mid February 2008 when I saw that "Log in / create account" link. I wondered, "What would it be like to have an account on Wikipedia, one of the most popular websites in the world?" After creating my account, I was amazed and astonished having known that I can actually edit and change Wikipedia articles, making it visible across the Internet and the world. From there, I decided to stick around Wikipedia. Even today, I'm still contributing to this site, and hope to continue doing so, helping to make this world a better place, one edit at a time.

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I'm probably one of the nicest editors there is around, and I do like to help people, but please don't harass or provoke me. I won't retaliate, I'll merely revert. That being said, feel free to ask me any questions you have, just be civil, and don't personally attack other editors.

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Below is a list of articles I have created or have significantly contributed to. Articles in italics are articles I have significantly contributed to, but did not create. (For an automated list of articles I created, click here.) Some articles listed below have a certain status(es) such as WP:ITN, WP:DYK, WP:GA, WP:FA, etc. The following key indicates which icon refers to what status:

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Current AIV reports

Click here to purge Reports Bot-reported 68.36.88.3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 614 five times in the last 5 minutes (Memes and vandalism trends (moomer slang + zoomer slang), details). . DatBot (talk) 00:21, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Warned user. --Ahecht (TALK PAGE) 02:52, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 124.217.77.133 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 768 (AIV disruption, details). . DatBot (talk) 01:38, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2600:1700:7de0:8ab0:f879:aaef:1e70:a81b (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 135 five times in the last 5 minutes (Repeating characters, details). . DatBot (talk) 03:01, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Anonymous person6983923 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 614 five times in the last 5 minutes (Memes and vandalism trends (moomer slang + zoomer slang), details). . DatBot (talk) 03:03, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2804:3244:1668:95ad:b101:648:286f:74f5 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 926 (Image vandalism II, details). Note: Please carefully consider context before blocking. . DatBot (talk) 03:32, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 72.134.122.205 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1321 (LTA 1321, details). . DatBot (talk) 04:31, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2a00:23c7:b514:8001:a4eb:a91a:dd48:8f7d (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 58 (Long-term pattern abuse, details). . DatBot (talk) 06:24, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2.115.65.142 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 926 (Image vandalism II, details). Note: Please carefully consider context before blocking. . DatBot (talk) 08:36, 27 February 2025 (UTC) สอนเทรด (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped disruption-catching filters five times in the last 5 minutes (details). . DatBot (talk) 09:30, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 171.97.218.122 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1321 (LTA 1321, details). . DatBot (talk) 09:42, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 196.189.102.189 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1328 (LTA 1328, details). . DatBot (talk) 10:02, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2001:4479:A104:D000:14E6:734A:516:3B75 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) - Catholic Church sexual abuse cases was changed by 2001:4479:A104:D000:14E6:734A:516:3B75 (u) (t) ANN scored at 0.963557 on 2025-02-27T10:13:39+00:00 (Automated) ClueBot NG (talk) 10:13, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 45.118.66.131 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped disruption-catching filters five times in the last 5 minutes (details). . DatBot (talk) 10:24, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Jane cassandra202 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 614 five times in the last 5 minutes (Memes and vandalism trends (moomer slang + zoomer slang), details). . DatBot (talk) 10:39, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2001:4479:a104:d000:14e6:734a:516:3b75 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 320 five times in the last 5 minutes ("Your mom" Vandalism, details). . DatBot (talk) 10:48, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 125.253.50.17 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1241 (User talk page disruption, details). . DatBot (talk) 10:49, 27 February 2025 (UTC) U11312020 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 61 five times in the last 5 minutes (New user removing references, details). . DatBot (talk) 11:10, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Reny21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 3 five times in the last 5 minutes (New user blanking articles, details). . DatBot (talk) 11:52, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 105.163.156.9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 1345 twice in the last 5 minutes (LTA 1345, details). . DatBot (talk) 12:12, 27 February 2025 (UTC) User-reported Sauravkshirsagar36 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Indian military paid editors; made a promotional draft on their userpage which includes "gallantry awards" and "operations participated" as is typical for this abuse case. Helpful Raccoon (talk) 04:12, 27 February 2025 (UTC) User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report if the user resumes vandalising after being warned sufficiently. Warned user. I also placed {{Db-g11}} on User:Sauravkshirsagar36. Peaceray (talk) 06:49, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Muzaffarpur1947 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – vandalism after final warning; account is being used only for promotional purposes. Persistent removal of sourced content from articles related to Muzaffarpur, and replacement with unsourced or barely-sourced puffery, just like yesterday.  Sumanuil. (talk to me) 09:45, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Achintya pandey 125325424 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – On Sambhaji Raje: vandalism after final warning. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 09:46, 27 February 2025 (UTC) Their vandalism continues. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 12:12, 27 February 2025 (UTC) TopoGigioxCasapound (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) Ongoing vandalised past 4th warning on Gene Hackman. Bidgee (talk) 09:52, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 2001:4479:A104:D000:14E6:734A:516:3B75 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) This user was automatically reported by Huggle due to reverted vandalism after a final warning. Please verify their contributions carefully, it may be a false positive. -REDACTED403 (talk) 10:55, 27 February 2025 (UTC) 66.22.161.14 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – On Boussouar El Maghnaoui (diff): vandalism after final warning. WP:BLP violation. M.Bitton (talk) 11:52, 27 February 2025 (UTC) AIV Templates Result Shorthand Longhand Checking: :{{AIV|chk}} :{{AIV|check}} wait :{{AIV|wt|Z}} :{{AIV|wait|Z}} Warned user. :{{AIV|w}} :{{AIV|warn}} Insufficient recent activity to warrant a block. :{{AIV|i}} :{{AIV|ins}} No vandalism since final warning. Re-report if this user resumes vandalising. :{{AIV|f}} :{{AIV|nfw}} Stale warning. Last warning was issued Y ago. :{{AIV|ow|Y}} :{{AIV|oldwarn|Y}} Will actively monitor user. :{{AIV|m}} :{{AIV|monitor}} Question: :{{AIV|q}} :{{AIV|ques}} This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. :{{AIV|a}} :{{AIV|ani}} This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Usernames for administrator attention. :{{AIV|u}} :{{AIV|uaa}} This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Requests for page protection. :{{AIV|r}} :{{AIV|rpp}} This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Sockpuppet investigations. :{{AIV|sp}} :{{AIV|ssp}} Note: :{{AIV|n}} :{{AIV|note}} Note: IP addresses are generally not blocked indefinitely. Please see the blocking policy for more information. :{{AIV|in}} :{{AIV|indef}} Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users. :{{AIV|s}} :{{AIV|shared}} User has been inappropriately warned. 4im warnings are appropriate for severe vandalism and defamation only. :{{AIV|4im}} :{{AIV|onlywarn}} Content dispute. Consider dispute resolution. :{{AIV|c}} :{{AIV|cont}} User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report if the user resumes vandalising after being warned sufficiently. :{{AIV|ns}} :{{AIV|new}} Blocks are preventative, not intended to be used as punishment. :{{AIV|np}} :{{AIV|notpunish}} Edits are not vandalism. Please ensure recent edits constitute vandalism before re-reporting. :{{AIV|nv}} :{{AIV|notvandal}} Page deleted. :{{AIV|d}} :{{AIV|del}} Stale report. User has not edited in X. :{{AIV|e|X}} {{AIV|stale|X}} merge :{{AIV|me}} :{{AIV|merge}}

Wikipedia This user participates in WikiProject Classical music. This user is a participant in WikiProject Baseball. This user is a member of WikiProject Boston Red Sox. This user is a member of the Counter-Vandalism Unit. This user helps with Did you know. talk | suggest | prep area | rules | Purge This user volunteers at the Wikipedia Help Desk. This user performs non-admin closures at articles for deletion. This editor is a WikiGnome. This user is a recent changes patroller. This user is a random page patroller. This user despises vandalism and reverts it with extreme pride. 1RR This user prefers discussing changes on the talk page rather than engaging in an edit war. This user enforces a zero tolerance policy against newbie biting. This user maintains a strict policy advising against all personal attacks. This user assumes good faith. This user knows civility is policy on Wikipedia and tries always to operate within behavioral guidelines. This user is bold, but not reckless, in updating pages. Today's motto... → I felt that as long as we were being honest, and that we didn't bend the truth to accomplish another goal... we'd be able to tell the story the way it happened. Nominate one today! 4.27 RPM according to EnterpriseyBot 12:10, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

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Other It's 12:21:03, 27 February 2025 UTC. (update) This user is male. This user participates in WikiProject Classical music. BOS This user is a fan of the Boston Red Sox en This user is a native speaker of the English language. simple This person reads, writes and understands Simple English. tl Ang tagagamit na ito ay katutubong tagapagsalita ng Tagalog. This user may sometimes share an IP address with David_Awuk.