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==Elimination tables== | |||
I've started a discussion on the Table you removed the ], ]. –]] 07:00, 1 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
== Administrators' newsletter – January 2024 == | |||
==Pingpong123q== | |||
Could you please take a look at ]. You warned him once, but he's persisted across multiple newly created and existing articles. ]] 23:36, 2 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
:They were blocked. I've been doing my best to go back and reverting a lot of his changes, but it looks like he's been extremely active in the last few days. He still has a bunch of recently created articles that I'm almost positive don't meet the notability guideline, but he's add some sources so its not quite that easy to clean up. :( ]] 00:11, 3 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
::It looks like you have cleaned everything up and several of the articles have been deleted. Thanks for fixing everything. =) -- ] (]) 20:54, 3 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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I am at the moment living in Cergy and wanted to update the Cergy page by adding the casino and its website. | |||
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: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 02:45, 10 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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== User:Savantalpha's essay == | |||
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I saw your comment at the user's talk page. I had moved it from Portal space to ]. I've got it tagged for proposed deletion right now. Do you feel it comes within a speedy delete category, rather than wait out the prod? —''']''' (]) 20:14, 9 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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:There is no speedy deletion category that fits so waiting out the proposed deletion is the only thing to do. I was hoping they would just let me delete it for them, but that isn't likely to happen. I've put it on my watchlist just in case it needs to go to AfD. -- ] (]) 02:50, 10 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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== i worked hard on that page == | |||
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i'm the same user from the first & second page | |||
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this is fustrating <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 21:49, 10 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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I was remove the page you re edit becouse all content is defamation and slander by the same people spma since 3 years different name on build spam page and spinn that page via wiki pedia referenc and edu link, i think is a valid reas so delete that libelous page. You verified online and see the ammount of spam related. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 11:24, 11 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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Another new account made and more empty edit requests. See my contribution history. ] (]) 02:59, 13 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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Many thanks, Gogo Dodo, for keeping an eye out for vandalism on my personal pages. Regards, ] (]) 23:26, 14 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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Please stop banning the truth exposed to the public. I have posted the references and the hotels.com scam truth also online. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 05:44, 16 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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===Stop banning=== | |||
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If you get paid from fatwallet is nothing related. But please stop banning releasing public other information than only positive one of that company. BTW, it is shameful to see here is polluted by benefit companies. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 06:29, 16 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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i am very upset with you. why did u delete my revision on the mesivta yesodei yisroel page.] (]) 02:52, 17 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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Hello, you may or may not know this, but Project Ares is, in fact, a very widely-known PVP server to the players of Minecraft. I just wanted to get this clear after the edits to the Project Ares page. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 20:27, 17 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
Can you help me create a wikipedia page for guitarist Fabrizio Bicio Leo or no? ] (]) 10:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 03:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
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== Long time no see. == | |||
Here is the server's website (I am not trying to dvertise, I am simply showing evidence) https://oc.tc/ I'd be glad to also link some YouTube videos showing the server, and how popular it is. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 20:35, 17 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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*Hear hear. ] (]) 21:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
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While I know this might seem a bit odd, RondellSheridanism does exist. An I find it rather sad that you delete and informative page about that religion just because of your personal beliefs. | |||
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This was not a troll page or a hoax. I'm tryin here to gather the few Rondellians of us remaining. | |||
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For this . Since they're hopping from one sock to the next, those articles really need to be locked. Cheers, ] (]) 05:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Why you deleted the page Damien Olsen? | |||
Damien Olsen is a serious Artist. This article is not a phony. | |||
There's plenty information about Damien Olsen all over the internet. | |||
Please inform yourself and restore the page. | |||
:Perhaps, but I suspect he will just move to another LOTR article and we will end up chasing him all over the place. -- ] (]) 05:23, 6 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
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I saw too late that reverted to the wrong revision. keep up the good work! <b>]</b><font color="blue"><small><b>~]~</b></small></font> 18:54, 21 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
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hello sir im asking how to edit the country by life expectancy can you help me pls ineed your help <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 08:59, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
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Administrators' newsletter – January 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – February 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024
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Can you help me create a wikipedia page for guitarist Fabrizio Bicio Leo or no? Denny009 (talk) 10:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
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Long time no see.
Glad to see you are around. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
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- Hello young Mr Dodo! bishzilla ROARR!! pocket 22:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC).
Thanks! Good to be back. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:56, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)
- An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
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For this . Since they're hopping from one sock to the next, those articles really need to be locked. Cheers, 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Perhaps, but I suspect he will just move to another LOTR article and we will end up chasing him all over the place. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:23, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yep. Thanks again. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- In the meantime, our genius is at it again. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yep. Thanks again. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Of course. I locked them. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:33, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).
- 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.
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Misplaced Pages. 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
- The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.
- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).
- Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.
- The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351
- 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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Administrators' newsletter – July 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2024).
- Local administrators can now add new links to the bottom of the site Tools menu without using JavaScript. Documentation is available on MediaWiki. (T6086)
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Administrators' newsletter – August 2024
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- Users wishing to permanently leave may now request "vanishing" via Special:GlobalVanishRequest. Processed requests will result in the user being renamed, their recovery email being removed, and their account being globally locked.
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Administrators' newsletter – September 2024
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- Following a motion, remedies 5.1 and 5.2 of World War II and the history of Jews in Poland (the topic and interaction bans on My very best wishes, respectively) were repealed.
- Remedy 3C of the German war effort case ("Cinderella157 German history topic ban") was suspended for a period of six months.
- The arbitration case Historical Elections is currently open. Proposed decision is expected by 3 September 2024 for this case.
- Editors can now enter into good article review circles, an alternative for informal quid pro quo arrangements, to have a GAN reviewed in return for reviewing a different editor's nomination.
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Administrators' newsletter – October 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2024).
- Administrator elections are a proposed new process for selecting administrators, offering an alternative to requests for adminship (RfA). The first trial election will take place in October 2024, with candidate sign-up from October 8 to 14, a discussion phase from October 22 to 24, and SecurePoll voting from October 25 to 31. For questions or to help out, please visit the talk page at Misplaced Pages talk:Administrator elections.
- Following a discussion, the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion G8 to F2. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
- A request for comment is open to discuss whether there is a consensus to have an administrator recall process.
- The arbitration case Historical elections has been closed.
- An arbitration case regarding Backlash to diversity and inclusion has been opened.
- Editors are invited to nominate themselves to serve on the 2024 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission until 23:59 October 8, 2024 (UTC).
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The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Misplaced Pages, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this anonymous survey.
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Administrators' newsletter – November 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2024).
- Following a discussion, the discussion-only period proposal that went for a trial to refine the requests for adminship (RfA) process has been discontinued.
- Following a request for comment, Administrator recall is adopted as a policy.
- Mass deletions done with the Nuke tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. T366068
- RoySmith, Barkeep49 and Cyberpower678 have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2024 Arbitration Committee Elections. ThadeusOfNazereth and Dr vulpes are reserve commissioners.
- Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate from 3 November 2024 until 12 November 2024 to stand in the 2024 Arbitration Committee elections.
- The Arbitration Committee is seeking volunteers for roles such as clerks, access to the COI queue, checkuser, and oversight.
- An unreferenced articles backlog drive is happening in November 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{Unreferenced}}. You can help reduce the backlog by adding citations to these articles. Sign up to participate!
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Reminder to participate in Misplaced Pages research
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I recently invited you to take a survey about administration on Misplaced Pages. If you haven’t yet had a chance, there is still time to participate– we’d truly appreciate your feedback. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its Meta page and view its privacy statement.
Take the survey here.
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Administrators' newsletter – December 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2024).
Interface administrator changes
- Following an RFC, the policy on restoration of adminship has been updated. All former administrators may now only regain the tools following a request at the Misplaced Pages:Bureaucrats' noticeboard within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
- Following a request for comment, a new speedy deletion criterion, T5, has been enacted. This applies to template subpages that are no longer used.
- Technical volunteers can now register for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Application for travel and accommodation scholarships is open from November 12 to December 10, 2024.
- The arbitration case Yasuke (formerly titled Backlash to diversity and inclusion) has been closed.
- An arbitration case titled Palestine-Israel articles 5 has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 14 December.
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