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Help!!! edit
Fake, Someone is repeatedly vandalizing my talk page calling me uncivil things. It is probably because they are mad that I undid some clear vandalism of theirs. What should I do? Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 17:52, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- Ok, I think they've stopped, I just panicked there for a sec. :) Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 18:01, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- Yep, they were just blocked. Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 18:15, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Knowledgegatherer23 I’m so sorry I didn’t get to this! I was busy, but I’m glad that it was taken care of. Again, so sorry. :( Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 18:48, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- You respond faster than any user I know. It's fine. Have a great day. Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 19:10, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Knowledgegatherer23 Thank you, and I will as much as you do. :)
- FYI, in following cases, just WP:DENY and move on from them. It's not worth getting upset over some minor vandalism. Here, check your talk page: I'll give you a present for getting through this. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 20:58, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- I'm wondering how many edits you would recommend having before requesting rollback rights? Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 03:09, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Knowledgegatherer23 Don’t be afraid to make a new section, because I keep seeing you put stuff in this section and I keep getting worried I missed something bad happening, lol.
- anywho, I had about 2,000~ or so edits before I got rollback, but it doesn’t matter the amount of edits so much as the type of edits. I took a look through your contributions, and saw that you use RedWarn a lot. I recommend (and use heavily myself) WP:TWINKLE. It’s very easy to use, imo, it has rollback features for both good faith reversions, regular reversions, and vandalism reversions. Hope this helps! :) Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 09:47, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
- I'm wondering how many edits you would recommend having before requesting rollback rights? Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 03:09, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
- You respond faster than any user I know. It's fine. Have a great day. Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 19:10, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Knowledgegatherer23 I’m so sorry I didn’t get to this! I was busy, but I’m glad that it was taken care of. Again, so sorry. :( Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 18:48, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- Yep, they were just blocked. Knowledgegatherer23 (talk) 18:15, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
Chuvash and Tatars edit
Hello. I'm sorry to bother you. I want to revert Muslim Chuvash defined themselves as Tatars part in Chuvash page. Source is very non academic and problematic in various ways.
First Durmus Arik, Turkish writer of journal who studied on religions is not a historian to claim anything about old Chuvash people without using referances. Second is, journal states that "Chuvash people are Volga Bulgarians who first converted to Islam in Turkish history." Can you understand what I mean? This will create a misconception to think Chuvash people are Christian Tatars. I mean even if its true, that's a result of misconception and assimilation. I mean Ukrainians used to call "Little Russians" by their neighbors but they are different people despite being related and no one would mention the concept of Little Russians in page of Ukrainians. As a senior Wikipedia user, please fix this problem. Again, I don't use Wikipedia that much and I didn't know edit rules or "Good faith revert." But I'm a history student and can see this definetly not academic and maybe biaded. Please reconsider your decision.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13602000701308814 176.54.69.134 (talk) 20:19, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
- @176.54.69.134 Apologies. Now that you've explained in further detail, I'll reverse my revert. (Also, see WP:AGF on what 'good faith revert' means). Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 20:43, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
- No problem. I reviewed the WP:AGF when you added a link in Good Faith. Cheers friend, die dulci fruere! 176.54.69.134 (talk) 21:24, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
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June 2023 edit
Hi, I saw you contacted me! I have now created a user since I have become quite active with editing. I'm pretty new to this so I don't know if I'm doing this right? If not, I need some help getting to know how this works lol Vikingcow (talk) 07:49, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Vikingcow Hey man, nice to see you've made an account! Were you the 176 IP I messaged a couple days ago? Either way, I can help you figure your way around Wikipedia! Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 14:36, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- No, it wasn't me. You sent me a message yesterday where you wrote that I should create a user. You accepted the changes I made at Oslo Airport Vikingcow (talk) 17:37, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- Oh, I see! You're the 88 IP then. Welcome! How can I help you, @Vikingcow? Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 17:43, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, I'm actually pretty new to this, but I think I'll be able to pull it off pretty well. Think maybe I need help setting up sources in the right way, but think first and foremost that I'm only going to change simple things in articles:)) Vikingcow (talk) 18:24, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Vikingcow Sounds good! Pro tip, use the Special:Random page (or the Random page button on the side of your screen) to go to random pages. I also personally use the Vector 2010 formatting for Wikipedia, which you can change in your settings (you're probably using Vector 2022). :) Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 18:31, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, I'm actually pretty new to this, but I think I'll be able to pull it off pretty well. Think maybe I need help setting up sources in the right way, but think first and foremost that I'm only going to change simple things in articles:)) Vikingcow (talk) 18:24, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- Oh, I see! You're the 88 IP then. Welcome! How can I help you, @Vikingcow? Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 17:43, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
- No, it wasn't me. You sent me a message yesterday where you wrote that I should create a user. You accepted the changes I made at Oslo Airport Vikingcow (talk) 17:37, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of NoBull edit
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- @LuGusDeclanBibaElodieBarnaby: for future reference, please do not CSD a page with an {{Under construction}} or {{In use}} template on them unless they have not been actively edited in multiple days. Thanks. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 22:38, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- (To be fair, that's not an accurate description of what happened in [1]. It was disruptive enough to lead to a block, though. You may like to remove this section.) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:52, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- @ToBeFree Huh, weird. I genuinely thought I tagged the article with the under construction tag before the placement of the CSD tag, but no matter. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 22:55, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hah, you even overwrote the CSD tag by yours. Of course this is strictly forbidden and requires severe admonishment. :) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:58, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- @ToBeFree: Argh! You've caught me! I must now go into hiding under a different name forever! Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 23:04, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:06, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- @ToBeFree: Argh! You've caught me! I must now go into hiding under a different name forever! Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 23:04, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hah, you even overwrote the CSD tag by yours. Of course this is strictly forbidden and requires severe admonishment. :) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:58, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- @ToBeFree Huh, weird. I genuinely thought I tagged the article with the under construction tag before the placement of the CSD tag, but no matter. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 22:55, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
- (To be fair, that's not an accurate description of what happened in [1]. It was disruptive enough to lead to a block, though. You may like to remove this section.) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:52, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2023 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2023).
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Guideline and policy news
- Following an RfC, editors indefinitely site-banned by community consensus will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
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- Following a community referendum, the arbitration policy has been modified to remove the ability for users to appeal remedies to Jimbo Wales.
ITN recognition for Robert Hanssen edit
On 6 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Robert Hanssen, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 17:29, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
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Nomination of Norma Hunt for deletion edit
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ITN recognition for Françoise Gilot edit
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Barnstar!!! edit
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| For helping me out a lot lately, you deserve this. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 14:01, 10 June 2023 (UTC) |
- @Knowledgegatherer23 Thank you so much, man!! I really appreciate it, and am always willing to help you out. :) Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 14:06, 10 June 2023 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Ted Kaczynski edit
On 10 June 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ted Kaczynski, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 14:55, 12 June 2023 (UTC)
2023 XFL rookie draft moved to draftspace edit
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Thank you for being the 7th person to sign my guestbook. Jack345110 (talk) 18:21, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Jack345110 You're very welcome. :) Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 22:20, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
Silas Nacita edit
Hello, I have noticed your new article Silas Nacita. Please note that biographies of living persons must have at least one source, otherwise they will be tagged with WP:BLPPROD. As there is an under construction template on the page, I've given you this notice to add sources to the page to avoid a BLPPROD nomination rather than immediately tagging it. JML1148 (talk | contribs) 09:46, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
Concerning WP:MINIMUMDEATHS edit
I kinda regret jumping down your throat on the ITN thread where it was discovered you had bluelinked WP:MINIMUMDEATHS to a userspace essay. I admire your intentions, actually. I noticed that a few people recently were intentionally !voting "Oppose per WP:MINIMUMDEATHS" and that was something I found a bit perturbing, so if you created the essay in response to that, great idea. However, to be consistent with essay and userspace guidelines, you really should move that essay into project-space so that it can then be treated as a proper essay rather than as a personal opinion. The community had deleted IntoThinAir's redirect of his "Things that won't get posted to ITN" essay for that reason. I would support your essay's inclusion in project-space.
Actually, I had adapted the content of that essay into my current project-space essay WP:HOWITNWORKS and did momentarily consider seizing the MINIMUMDEATHS redirect for that purpose. So I guess in a way, I feel lapped. :-) Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 20:16, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip Ha! All is well, my friend. I had actually thought of the idea for a few months and decided to to it proactively as opposed to reactively. Smart, eh? Not really, I know. My big concern in regards to moving it from userspace to projectspace is that I'm afraid it'll get redlinked once again if it's moved by myself or someone else. If enough people say they're fine with it being in project space (besides just you and I) then I'll move it, but until then, I can't do it for the good faith of the project. You get what I'm saying?
- I guess what goes around comes around. I steal your redirect, you steal my signature, etc etc etc. Hope you're doing well and continue to do well during these fine summer days. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 20:49, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
June thanks edit
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Thank you for improving articles in June! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:31, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Gerda Arendt Thanks! You too. :) Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 23:00, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- Today's story is about a singer whom I saw twice, not Wagner and Strauss, but Bach and Weill - more vacation pics! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:09, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
"Wikipedia:MINIMUMDEATHS" listed at Redirects for discussion edit
The redirect Wikipedia:MINIMUMDEATHS has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 June 20 § Wikipedia:MINIMUMDEATHS until a consensus is reached. BangJan1999 23:16, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
DYK for Norma Hunt edit
On 21 June 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Norma Hunt, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Norma Hunt, known as the "First Lady of Football", never missed a Super Bowl? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Norma Hunt. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Norma Hunt), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
ITN recognition for Bob Brown (offensive lineman) edit
On 21 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Bob Brown (offensive lineman), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 00:46, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
Hello, Fakescientist8000,
I think this was moved prematurely into project space. It's not really an essay, it's a thought or opinion. Considering the time and care of most Wikipedia essays on policies and practices, this page seems like it was just written hurriedly and it needs much more time and work before it can be presented to the community as an essay. Also know that while it is in project space, any editor can change it to reflect their point of view, it's not really yours any more. Just a suggestion. Thanks. Liz Read! Talk! 03:10, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @Liz,
- It was indeed, following a redirects for discussion started about WP:MINIMUMDEATHS. Considering that the redirect can't be used for a userspace essay without getting a discussion involved, and by moving it into projectspace shows that it is sloppy, I'm not sure what to do here. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 03:12, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- I don't have any problem contributing to the essay to help develop your point, if you'd like. You're also free to merge it into my essay WP:HOWITNWORKS, since that one is in project space and it is a bit more developed. I had intended it as sort of a beginner's guide or FAQ to WP:ITN. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 12:34, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip I think that’s the best course of action. Just give me credit - somehow. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 13:49, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Fakescientist8000 You've got your wish. Now just because I primarily wrote this essay, that does not mean other contributors are prohibited from doing so. I feel I've sufficiently echoed both your point and that of community consensus, but if you feel any edits need to be made for any reason, have at it.
- Have a beer on me, mate. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 15:29, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip I’ve actually got one last question for you: is it a hard C or a soft C in WaltCip? Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 05:03, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
- It was meant to be a soft "C", like "sip", or short for "Cipriani" (this originated from my Chūnibyō days, don't ask how exactly 😅). However, I've found over the years that people referred to me as "WaltChip" or "WaltClip" despite my name being relatively easy to spell, at least I thought. So I parodied those errors with my current signature, WaltClipper - and now I'm finding people are starting to call me WaltCip again. Can't win. 🤦♂️ So short answer is, it's a soft "C" but I really don't care either way. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 12:55, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip I’ve actually got one last question for you: is it a hard C or a soft C in WaltCip? Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 05:03, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip I think that’s the best course of action. Just give me credit - somehow. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 13:49, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- I don't have any problem contributing to the essay to help develop your point, if you'd like. You're also free to merge it into my essay WP:HOWITNWORKS, since that one is in project space and it is a bit more developed. I had intended it as sort of a beginner's guide or FAQ to WP:ITN. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 12:34, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Max Morath edit
On 21 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Max Morath, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Anarchyte (talk) 14:11, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Michael Hopkins (architect) edit
On 22 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Michael Hopkins (architect), which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. —Bagumba (talk) 06:01, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
ITN recognition for 2023 Yinchuan gas explosion edit
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ITN recognition for Ryan Mallett edit
On 28 June 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ryan Mallett, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 04:23, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
About RFC/U edit
2023 has not been HiLo48's first rodeo with ITN/C. Ten years or so ago, back when WP:RFC/U was still a thing, he was an active participant on ITN/C and was equally loud and uncivil (perhaps more so, I don't remember) about a supposed U.S.-centric systemic bias that existed on ITN/C and how he had never heard of these people/events in Australia and how we'd never do the same nominations for Aussies, etc.. His interactions were so unpleasant that it did eventually lead to an RFC/U about him (which he promptly blew off, again, with all-caps and exclamation points), and then later, a topic ban from ITN/C. It seems like he's back to his old behaviors, but then again, I was no saint back then either. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 18:44, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- @WaltCip So he’s been throwing Aussie-related temper tantrums on Candidates for a decade now? Impressive, and yet so unimpressive. Hopefully, in 10 years time, I’ll be able to look back at my comments on ITN/C now and chuckle. Or maybe cringe. Perhaps both. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 21:13, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- And with gems like these, it's no wonder we allow him to contribute. Such exemplary behavior typifies the sort of civility and decorum we need here on Wikipedia. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 19:22, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
- And calling someone a 'bugger', not once, but twice? That's Editor of the
WeekMonth levels of competence right there. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 21:03, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
- And calling someone a 'bugger', not once, but twice? That's Editor of the
- And with gems like these, it's no wonder we allow him to contribute. Such exemplary behavior typifies the sort of civility and decorum we need here on Wikipedia. Cheers, ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 19:22, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2023 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2023).
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- Contributions to the English Wikipedia are now released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) license instead of CC BY-SA 3.0. Contributions are still also released under the GFDL license.
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- Discussion is open regarding a proposed global policy regarding third-party resources. Third-party resources are computer resources that reside outside of Wikimedia production websites.
Arbitration
- Two arbitration cases are currently open. Proposed decisions are expected 5 July 2023 for the Scottywong case and 9 July 2023 for the AlisonW case.
Non-free images of living people edit
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Happy Holidays edit
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December greetings edit
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Thank you for what you do and stand for! I wish you a good festive season and a peaceful New Year! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:48, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
Today, I have a special story to tell, of the works of a musician born 300 years ago. Don't miss the pictured doggie! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:01, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
The Signpost: 24 December 2023 edit
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Administrators' newsletter – January 2024 edit
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Arbitration
- Following the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Cabayi, Firefly, HJ Mitchell, Maxim, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720.
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The Bugle: Issue 213, January 2024 edit
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The Signpost: 10 January 2024 edit
- From the editor: NINETEEN MORE YEARS! NINETEEN MORE YEARS!
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January 2024 edit
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Administrators' newsletter – February 2024 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).
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- An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.
Technical news
- Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)
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- Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
- Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.
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@Fakescientist8000: I need talk with u in dc edit
I'm trying to translate Fond My Mind's page to Portuguese, but for some reason, i can't and the message "Possibly inappropriate content" ALWAYS appears for me. I'm getting pissed off with this NathanAlmeida77 (talk) 14:24, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue 214, February 2024 edit
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The Signpost: 13 February 2024 edit
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Nomination of Fond My Mind for deletion edit
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February thanks edit
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Thank you for improving article quality in February. - The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and Vami_IV, a friend here. Listen to music by Tchaikovsky (an article where one of the four is pictured), sung by today's subject (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:34, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:59, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Ira von Fürstenberg edit
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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024 edit
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- Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
- Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.
Technical news
- The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)
Miscellaneous
- The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
- Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.
The Signpost: 2 March 2024 edit
- News and notes: Wikimedia enters US Supreme court hearings as "the dolphin inadvertently caught in the net"
- Recent research: Images on Wikipedia "amplify gender bias"
- In the media: The Scottish Parliament gets involved, a wikirace on live TV, and the Foundation's CTO goes on record
- Obituary: Vami_IV
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The Bugle: Issue 215, March 2024 edit
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Happy Birthday! edit
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"Baby Zoomers" listed at Redirects for discussion edit
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Happy First Edit Day! edit
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The Signpost: 29 March 2024 edit
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2024 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
Administrator changes
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
Technical news
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)
Arbitration
- An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
Miscellaneous
- Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
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The Bugle: Issue 216, April 2024 edit
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Precious anniversary edit
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ITN recognition for Bob Graham edit
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Thanks, in reply edit
After a recent difficult edit to the Philip Galanes page, you replied with encouragement, and invited greater engagement with WP. Given the nature of the edit—it was not "prettifying", but to the contrary, called attention to longstanding issues of sourcing—it was an unusual WP editor response, and I wanted to express thanks to you for it. Your response was one of the most positive and encouraging signs I have seen here in a long time, in offering a thumbs-up to this academician, who with other colleagues and scholars wish to improve the encyclopedia by squarely facing issues as they are encountered. It is often hard to "call it like [we] see it", but we do so because that is what we were trained to do (when we are operate in the areas where we are SMEs). It is a reassuring experience—among the most reassuring in 20 yrs of editing here—that I have received. Cheers to you. 73.110.36.118 (talk) 16:34, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- @73.100.36.118: It is so nice to hear that and know that my messages have led those that have received them to good feelings. Thank you very much, and please continue to constructively edit this project whether on your current IP or on an account. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 16:53, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
The Signpost: 25 April 2024 edit
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2024 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).
Guideline and policy news
- Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.
Technical news
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531
Arbitration
- The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.
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- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
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The Bugle: Issue 217, May 2024 edit
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