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June 2: Hacking Sunday (+preview of June 8 Wiknic)

June 2: Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hacking Sunday at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! The event runs for the whole day, though you are welcome to come by for as little or as long as you'd like. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct. A documentary filmmaker will be in attendance, working on Rabbit Hole, which aims to document Wikipedia's community to showcase how our network tackles important questions about how history is recorded. They will be in attendance to film snippets of this gathering for the documentary. It is completely optional to be a part of the film and there will be protocols in place if you wish to not be filmed. If there are any questions about the filming please reach out to the filmmaker, Meg Vatterott (meg.vatterott@gmail.com). Meeting info: Suunday, June 2 Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce (optional RSVP on-wiki). 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan) P.S. Next up will be Sat June 8 Wiknic on Governors Island!

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redirects

hi. i have made a lot of redirects before, but this is the first time i have been asked to do cats on them. is that for all redirects? Iljhgtn (talk) 23:10, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi Iljhgtn. Yes, every redirect should be categorized per WP:REDCAT. Since you create a lot of redirects, you might be interested in this script that makes redirecting a lot easier. voorts (talk/contributions) 23:13, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

i do not make too many, not sure how that tool works, but i have made a few dozen at least Iljhgtn (talk) 23:17, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

2023 Union Square riot

I just wanted to inform you that I have addressed your FAC comments. — 🌙Eclipse ^{(talk) (contribs)} 13:50, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

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Cora Agnes Benneson at TFA

Is this a good time for TFA? How about July 17? - Dank (push to talk) 22:56, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Hey @Dank. July 17 would be fine. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 00:13, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Sat June 8: Governors Island Wiknic

June 8: Wiknic @ Governors Island

2023 Wiknic group photo You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at 403 Colonels Row by the ArtCrawl Harlem house. This is a sequel event to the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic and will feature a workshop led by AfroCrowd at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island. All are welcome, new and experienced! Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia. We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024. Saturday, June 8, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island (RSVP on-wiki) Time: 12:30–7:00 pm (come by any time!) Demystifying AI for Creatives: A Wiki and Media Workshop: 2:30–5:00 pm (indoor presentation led by AfroCrowd and ArtCrawl Harlem) Location: Governors Island (picnic site: 403 Colonels Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house). Reach the island by the Governors Island Ferry. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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Administrators' newsletter – June 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).

Administrator changes

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Guideline and policy news

• Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.

Technical news

• The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

Arbitration

• The arbitration case Venezuelan politics has been closed.
• The Committee is seeking volunteers for various roles, including access to the conflict of interest VRT queue.

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• WikiProject Reliability's unsourced statements drive is happening in June 2024 to replace {{citation needed}} tags with references! Sign up here to participate!

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WP:Articles for deletion/1905 (film)

Hi voorts,

Thank you for taking the time to analyze and close the long-overdue WP:Articles for deletion/1905 (film). As you correctly noted in your closing note, this was certainly not an uncontroversial AfD, which means that per WP:NACD, it is best left for an admin to close. There's a fair chance an admin will close it the same way you did, but since both Delete and Merge are viable potential outcomes here, being closed by someone who can implement any of those outcomes will eliminate any appearance that the close was even partly dictated by the tools you have on hand. Personally, I find all but one of the Keep !votes to be exceptionally weak, with some of their "source analysis" being self-serving and dishonest. But of course, I'm involved. I hope you understand, and revert your close to leave this for an admin. Feel free to ping any of the regular AfD closers, so that this doesn't sit there for another two weeks...Thank you! Owen× ☎ 22:31, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @OwenX, I'm pretty busy preparing for vacation. Please feel free to revert the close on my behalf. @Liz, are you free to close this? Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 23:52, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. Done! Paging @Liz: to close, please. Owen× ☎ 00:09, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

I second OwenX's call for a reopening of this AFD. There were two Delete !votes, one was made before I presented additional research of sources, and the other was based on an unreasonably biased and misleading statement. This argument tried to denounce all of the sources I presented, focusing particularly on one that they found weak instead of a thorough analysis, and using a faulty translation followed by a misinterpretation of WP:SIGCOV. I do not find this argument convincing, and I retain my stance that it should be kept. As I mentioned in my previous reply in the discussion, I will defer to the decision of the closer. I think Voorts' conclusion of No Consensus is reasonable, but I believe it would be even better to have additional input from an experienced admin. I appreciate both Voorts and Liz for taking the time to review the discussion! —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 15:58, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

This argument tried to denounce all of the sources I presented - no one made such an argument there. The closest I find there is disproving your claim that all twelve sources you cited provide SIGCOV. All it took to disprove your claim was to show that at least one of those twelve sources did not provide SIGCOV. Since you didn't amend your original statement, I can only conclude that you are relying on a dishonest assertion, just like you are trying to rely on a strawman argument here. This is not how WP works. Owen× ☎ 16:08, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Err... The reason I brought up the twelve sources in the first place was replying to your Delete !vote, as you had stated that you saw plenty of sources but found none satisfying SIGCOV, and I begged to differ. In my subsequent reply, I have already provided further proof and rationale for why I believe the China Times source you specifically chose to challenge in your comment was, albeit weaker than the others, still valid. You did not respond with thorough analysis or substantive arguments, and instead included a misleadingly trimmed-down translation, followed by an accusation of dishonesty on my part. I still stand by the same stance and rationales that I have presented since my initial !vote, so I am not sure how that constitutes dishonesty on my end. I can understand that you may feel upset when someone else pointed out flaws in your arguments. It is totally fine, we all make mistakes at times. But the fact that this AFD was already concluded nearly two weeks ago, yet you are still bringing it back up, perhaps provides a clearer picture of what is going on. Just let the closing admin decide. I have nothing further to add. —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 16:32, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

One, and only one, of the following two statements can be true:

1. All twelve cited sources provide SIGCOV; or
2. At least one of those twelve cited sources does not provide SIGCOV.

I don't need to go over each and every one of the twelve to prove that Statement #1 is false. All I need to do is pick one - any one. Most AfD participants are at least truthful enough that I don't have to check the veracity of their statements. I originally thought you made an honest mistake, but it soon became clear you were not above twisting the truth to get your way. You conceded that China Times source did not provide SIGCOV of the level we expect, yet here you are, still arguing that your original claim was true, and that I said that none of the sources you cited provided SIGCOV. Are you hoping no one reads that exchange to see you are being dishonest? Is every dirty trick allowed in your strive to keep your pet page?

The AfD is not "concluded". It is open. But my argument here has nothing to do with the article. It has to do with user conduct that is unbefitting a Wikipedia editor. Owen× ☎ 16:52, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

I genuinely think you are interpreting things the wrong way around. I originally thought you had simply missed my points or did not review the Chinese and Japanese sources I presented, as you seemingly had addressed the English sources only. That is why I replied, suggesting you to review the twelve sources I quoted, which all seem decent to me. If you have noticed, my initial question (the first time I replied to you) was about half of the sources in the discussion not covering production difficulties. Did you really review all the sources presented in the discussion thoroughly before you cast your Delete !vote, so you would realise that plenty of the sources are unrelated to production difficulties? Is that also an act of dishonesty?

Even until this moment, I have made the same argument multiple times, explaining why I believe the China Times source should be considered as passing SIGCOV. I am totally open to disagreement, but you did not even address why you think the three rebuttals (especially the mistranslation, which I could also consider as an act of dishonesty) I made were wrong, and instead straight-up called me dishonest and stuffs, to the point where I feel you are taking my disagreement on your views personally. I am tired from engaging in this discussion, and I see no point in continue bothering Voorts here. Of all the hundreds of AFDs I have participated in, both here and on the zhwiki, this one tops the list as the most pointless. You may continue to comment on the AFD page. But there is really nothing further for me to add, as long as you refrain from your personal attacks. It is night time in my time zone. Good night. —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 17:50, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

May 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Reviewer Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition to Voorts for accumulating at least 50 points during the May 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped play a part in the 14,452 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 18:56, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

May 2024 NPP backlog drive – Streak award

		Worm Gear Award
		This award is given in recognition to Voorts for accumulating at least 7 points during each week of the May 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 14,452 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 19:19, 6 June 2024 (UTC)