Administrators' newsletter – February 2024 edit

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

  Administrator changes

 
 

  Bureaucrat changes

  Worm That Turned
 

  CheckUser changes

  Wugapodes

  Interface administrator changes

 

  Guideline and policy news

  • 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)

  Arbitration

  • 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.

  Miscellaneous


Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:01, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to the drive! edit

Welcome, welcome, welcome Whpq! I'm glad that you are joining the drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

CactiStaccingCrane (talk)15:39, 2 February 2024 UTC [refresh]via JWB and Geardona (talk to me?)

Restore Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai edit

Hey there, Hope you are doing great. I wanted to create the subject mentioned (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohabbat_Karna_Mana_Hai) but since it has been created before if you can restore it, my time will be saved as it was a well written article with adequate reliable sources. I'm ready to WP:Proxying and contest G5. Thank you AsiaTV45 (talk) 15:52, 9 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Unsurpirsingly, blocked as a sockpuppet. -- Whpq (talk) 17:54, 9 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Reason for declination edit

Hi, I am ExclsuiveEditor. I noticed that you recently declined CSD of Colors Marathi Cinema I nominated on 12 Feb., with reason 'no valid speedy deletion criteria specified', although I have specified it as 'Sole basis of creation is rumors of launch of a TV channel for unreliable websites. After 3 years, neither any channel of the name, nor any source has been launched'.

  • If you are not convinced then 3 years ago rumors of launch of a TV channel of such name was proposed by unreliable sources. After the years, we can confirm that they were rumors and not even a single source (reliable/ unreliable) even speculates any such Channel now.
  • Also the said page was created by a blocked sock puppeteer (although that is not the criterion, but the master was known for promotional editing). Regards, ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 11:00, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
Speedy deletions must meet one of the WP:criteria for speedy deletion. You request does not meet any of the criteria. AS for the sockpuppetry, the redirect predates the sockpuppetry, and in any case, you did not tag it for that. If you think the redirect should be deleted, you should nominate it for deletion at redirects for discussion. -- Whpq (talk) 12:50, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Overall, that article is just not fit for CSD then, but still could be discussed for deletion. If yes, okay. Thank You. (Also a small thing, you didn't notify me, as you mentioned above on you talk page, but its okay.) ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 13:20, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

@ExclusiveEditor: - Sorry about not pinging you. I was relying on the "reply" option to ping you. It is supposed to provide a notification when used. I guess it didn't work. -- Whpq (talk) 13:34, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

DIKW edit

Hi I believe you just remove my edit. I am new to editing WIKI but I did present a keynote address on this subject in 1999 at the ASIS( american society of information science) meeting which is part of their proceedings. It presented an interesting viewpoint of this subject at that time when many information management system were trying to relabel their products knowledge management systems. I am seeing this repeated in many of the AI products. Thanks for any consideration Tom DigitalVirtualTom (talk) 21:31, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

I did not remove your edits. That was done by user:MrOllie. However, I support the removal. Wikipedia is not for self promotion. -- Whpq (talk) 21:40, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
I am 82 years old.... way past self promotion. Just trying to put a link for a keynote made to over a 1000 academics on this subject which was well received. These were the nations major university librarians and information scientist and it was in Washington DC DigitalVirtualTom (talk) 21:47, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hello there, Query edit

Hello Whpq, Hope you are doing great. I am new to editing-replying to discussions on images on WIKI. Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 February 17: First, User sent me messages on my talk page, 7 images on Garden of Peace Memorial Park. I notice that the statues have so many cracks and maybe 80% dangerous sooner. I am not in a position to discuss the matters since my line of profession is on consultancy on Information Technology, Cyber and Hacking Philippine problems, having been a law professor of a University. May I ask if I can just put a speedy deletion thereat like Db-author, as I await your reply, being a sycop, on the merits of the deletion or non-deletion thereof; Second, this birds photo, is not a sculpture but a statue fabricated by us; I own a garden figurine shop and I use machine shop to make moulds or "hulmahan" like Last where the cement-sand mixture is poured with steel reinforcement and the result is bird figurine; here, Eastern great egret or Ardea alba modesta figurines, plenty nearby hereat (In memoriam for our beloved departed who perished due to severe depression, failed anger management especially vindictiveness, following and mental illnesses); however the installation was done by masonry of the Cemetery. I might be suspected of advertising for the Cemetery my own work, hence I await you kind checking if I can just put Db-author; third, the same reasoning with the photo and bird on pole; however, firefly float has an inbound link used in Firefly (2023 film) which won the best picture in the Philippines; and additionally Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 February 18

Finally, it pains me so much to be accused as a sock; I am a very private person, since, I was asked or suggested by my students, now Officers of Valenzuela City and some retired Officers of the Philippine Government to contribute for our Coffee Table Book on its 400th Anniversary year long celebration. More than 20 top officers rejected and ignored our Groups's invitation to join and contribute to Wikipedia on photos hence I and only myself agreed with reluctance. I was told in advance about the Blocking policy and edit wars thereat by anonymous sycops. These might deter me, but I was advised to do my best and they will take care of the rest. Valenzuela400 at enwiki as potential JF Sock Sock? Please kindly check on these matters, in your free time. very sincerely yours Valenzuela400 (talk) 08:41, 18 February 2024 (UTC).Reply

Administrators' newsletter – March 2024 edit

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

  Guideline and policy news

  Technical news

  • The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

  Miscellaneous


Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 12:22, 1 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Books & Bytes – Issue 61 edit

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 61, January – February 2024

  • Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
  • 1Lib1Ref results

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --16:32, 5 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Deletion review for File:Poison Song Cover Image.jpeg edit

An editor has asked for a deletion review of File:Poison Song Cover Image.jpeg. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 04:14, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

  • Note: Three other files deleted along with this image are also being requested for a deletion review. To not spam you with 3 more templates, I'm letting you know here as they are all on March 7's deletion review. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 04:14, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
    Thanks. You've notified me for all the files which is the key thing. -- Whpq (talk) 15:01, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

WPL logos edit

The close of Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 February 26#File:Tata WPL Logo.webp does not fix the issues highlighted. There are still 2 logos, where only 1 should be used, and generic logos being used in season articles in violation of WP:GETTY point 14. Please can you reopen this FFD or adequately address these concerns. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:21, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for reaching out to me. I understand that those files have issues, but they were not nominated for FFD so taking any action to remove them as part of FFD would not be proper. You can boldly remove them from the articles if they are obviously in violation of policy, or nominate them at FFD. I understand Wikipedia is not a bureaucracy, but deletion is one of those times where being more strict matters. -- Whpq (talk) 14:59, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
The convert of File:Tata WPL Logo.webp to non free that was done during the FFD discussion was incorrect, as it violates WP:GETTY point 14. As I pointed out at that discussion (comment dated 5:28 pm, 27 February 2024). Letting someone convert images from one incorrect template to a different incorrect template is unacceptable. Thus, the close was wrong to consider this an acceptable outcome, rather than deleting as invalid fair use. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:11, 7 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
You are right. I messed up on my reading through that. I've reverted my close and relisted. Sorry for the screwup. -- Whpq (talk) 01:13, 8 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thank you. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:37, 8 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

February 2024 WikiProject Unreferenced articles backlog drive – award edit

 

Citation Barnstar

This award is given in recognition to Whpq for collecting more than 5 points during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's FEB24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing 14,300 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – – DreamRimmer (talk) 17:56, 8 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

New message from Mseingth2133444 edit

  You are invited to join the discussion at User talk:Mseingth2133444 § Declined speedy deletion of Draft:Windows 12. Mseingth2133444 (talk/contribs) 17:48, 10 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Invitation to participate in Wikipedia study edit

Hello, I have been contacting editors with experience in specific areas of editing to participate in a survey study. In order to limit access without forcing editors to disclose their identity in the survey form itself, I have been contacting them via email, which you have disabled for your account. If you would like to participate, please send me an email through Wikipedia and I will follow up with additional details and a link to the survey. Jonathan Engel (researcher) (talk) 13:33, 12 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

I have enabled email. You can now send me the email. -- Whpq (talk) 14:42, 12 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
Done, thanks! Jonathan Engel (researcher) (talk) 12:58, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

User:Aisha Saleh Fantai/sandbox edit

Of course drafts are a valid use for a sandbox. But we don't approve of self promotional resumes anywhere on Wikipedia:

As a youth activist and writer, he writes a lot on literature, politics, social development, language, and many more. His activism is becoming stronger, and one of his wishes is to partner with any non-governmental organisations, government, and individuals to initiate a programme that will curb unemployment, drug abuse, community violence, thuggery, insecurity, and other societal menaces bedevilling people around the globe so as to have prosperous, sound, and healthy environments all over the world.

Amir has come across a number of prominent and influential politicians (locals and nationals), intellectuals, diplomats, historians, and many leaders in Nigeria and other countries in the world, especially when he was doing his internship at the National Assembly sponsored by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) with the support from the European Union (EU) in Nigeria. Some of his engagements and encounters include the past and present governors, senators, chairmen, party elders, and other notable people such as Sule Lamido, Badaru Abubakar, Ibrahim Hassan, Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Isah Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and Kashim Shettima. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 01:43, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

It's not a resume. It's a badly written draft. Yes it is promotional, but borderline on TNT. -- Whpq (talk) 02:14, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply