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== Response to your suggestion on my talk page == == Earth Day 2022 Edit-a-thon - April 22nd - 2PM EST ==


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Hey man, I always ensure that I am logged in while editing, you can check the edit log & I have edited the article through my account.. Maybe its the issue where people share the IP address in question,I can assure you that I use my account to edit any article. I just have a single account named "Lord Elzai". Hope this sorts it out. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year in Advance!- LORD ELZAI
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== Likely sockpuppets == == How adverse is DYK... ==


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Hi, regarding the ] I strongly oppose your withholding of check user as this editor has a long history of using multiple sockpuppets so there is every chance there are unknown live sockpuppets and sleeper accounts. I would also request you discuss this checkuser request with other more experienced checkuser admins, regards ] (]) 23:05, 1 March 2022 (UTC)


== Jenga ==
:@] Everything in the case is long stale; there's no data to compare to. -- ] ] 23:41, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
:: Ok, so the ip data from 2017 is not available ? ] (]) 23:45, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
:::Correct. Data is only kept in the CU system for 90 days, then it disappears. It is possible to manually preserve information for future reference beyond 90 days; if you see people talking about "notes in cuwiki", that's what they're talking about. But, in this case, no such notes exist. -- ] ] 23:49, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
:::: Thanks for the info, perhaps there should be a change to require all info to be kept permanently either automatically or manually. I'm pretty sure that some clerks are very scrupulous about keeping notes but unfortunately they weren't involved in the 2017 case, regards ] (]) 23:53, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
:::::I'm totally with you about wanting better preserving of data. The 90 day expiration window is due to WMF privacy policy, driven by legal requirements. The notes in cuwiki help, but they require CUs to manually upload the data, so it doesn't happen nearly as often as one might hope. -- ] ] 00:03, 2 March 2022 (UTC)


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Hi Roy, this is a bit novel for me. I've blocked and tagged {{noping|Biu12}} as a suspected sock of ZestyLemonZ ''and'' of 2021biu. The master and sock in the latter are both stale, although there should be CU log data. You recently ran a check in the ZLZ case and didn't uncover Biu12, so I'm dubious. Could you look into it? Thanks.--] (]) 01:36, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
Happy new year 2025, opened with ] that first sounded OTD in 1725 (as the Main page had). Thank you for DYK work! My ] is about a composer who influenced music history also by writing. -- ] (]) 12:17, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

:@] Hmmm, not sure what to say there. From the CU data alone, I'd have to say that Biu12 is just barely possible to Zesty; same very wide IP range but that's about it. I would say the same thing about how Biu12 is related to 2021biu except of course the user name similarity is pretty obvious. -- ] ] 02:20, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
::Not just the name similarity, but they both edited ]. Seems unlikely that it's coincidence, and I assume you don't have UA information for the stale accounts. I'll remove the ZLZ tag and leave the more obvious one. Thanks for helping out.--] (]) 03:18, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

== Sockpuppet ==

] Sir , ] Sir

It's very big network, little attention to here ]. Everyone who comes here is this Same group people. Right now one id has been active two years later ] (]) 09:07, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

:Thanks for your note. I'll keep an eye on it. -- ] ] 14:36, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

Right now ] Sir Caught a small group ]. ] (]) 10:25, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

Sir, It's both are also same group, attention to these people too
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This group has made a lot of articles

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* Akshay Bardapurkar - (Original - Archive - ]) ] (]) 14:38, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

:Hi @] I really do appreciate the information, but could you please file these at SPI through the normal channels? Thanks. -- ] ] 14:58, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Sir Tell me process I will make, I have just got to know about wikipedia till 50% 😁 ] (]) 15:03, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

:On ], see the box where it says, "How to open an investigation". Thanks. -- ] ] 15:05, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Okay Sir I will do that but I will take little time 😁 ] (]) 15:08, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Sir, Block this one, you have not blocked it yet. ]. Article ] ( Original - Archive - ] (]) 15:09, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

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Thanks, ]! I'll check out your entry on the CU wiki and let you know what I think... :-) ]<sup><small><b>] ]</b></small></sup> 10:42, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

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Hi Roy, should I open another SPI for the next suspect, is that the best option? ]<sup>]</sup> 15:24, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

:Yeah, if you could just file a new report, that would be the best. Thanks. -- ] ] 15:28, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
::Taking a closer look, I'm wrong about that one so no need, thanks. ]<sup>]</sup> 15:29, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
:::We've got plenty of other cases to work on, so one less isn't going to be a problem :-) -- ] ] 15:32, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

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Socks have now migrated to {{la|History of Boston}}. ] (]) 13:20, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

:OK, protected that too, and blocked the /27. If any more pop up, could you file them at the SPI page? That makes it easier to process. Thanks. -- ] ] 13:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

::That's fine, thank you. Just as the previous result was just semi-protecting Boston, wasn't sure if all the paperwork needed filling in or not. ] (]) 14:27, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
:::The big advantage of reporting it at SPI is that we then get a permanent record in the archives, which comes in handy during future investigations. -- ] ] 14:29, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

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== Brad Watson, Miami ==

He's been active recently. {{user|2601:583:681:8430:d5e7:c08c:d07a:573c}} but also see the history of ]. What I'm not sure about is whether to add some IPs to ]. {{re|GeneralNotability}} you've been involved also, what do you think? ] ] 16:37, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

:Sorry, I've pinged both of you at Dennis Brown's page where he and Bish are discussing this. And in the last little while, {{user|50.253.143.113}}. ] ] 17:22, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


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== ''The Signpost'': 15 January 2025 ==
Sir, it is in relation to case at ANI. Looks like it is back , though it claims to revert the edits done by this very specific LTA, I suspect it is a case of misleading to and fro (good hand bad hand) edits and reverts as demonstrated by the various IPs and puppets of the sockfarm. This very IP engaged in it before , , , ultimately settling in with a version it reverted claiming to be from the LTA and also claims to have discussed that in the talk page but apparently not . This IP is from central Asia but judging by it large range , I believe it may be them. Since the case started at ANI with a concern about the protection of ], I thought of notifying you/continuing here. Thanks. - ] (]) 08:20, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


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You're invited! NYC Earth Day 2022 Edit-a-thon! April 22nd!

Sure We Can and the Environment of New York City Task Force invite you to join us for:

This Edit-a-Thon is part of a larger Earth Day celebration, hosted by Brooklyn based recycling and community center Sure We Can, that runs from 1PM-7PM and is open to the public! See this flyer for more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcGr4FyuqEa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

-- Environment of New York City Task Force

How adverse is DYK...

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Jenga

I'm sorry my hook caused so many problems. It sounds like a game of Jenga gone awry. Viriditas (talk) 21:39, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Don't worry about it. Like so many things, it was a series of small problems that fed on each other. Sounds like we've got it sorted out now. RoySmith (talk) 21:44, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy New Year to you, RoySmith!

Happy New Year!
Hello RoySmith:

Did you know ... that back in 1885, Misplaced Pages editors wrote Good Articles with axes, hammers and chisels?

Thank you for your contributions to this encyclopedia using 21st century technology. I hope you don't get any unnecessary blisters.

Wil540 art (talk) 14:49, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Happy New Year elves}} to send this message Wil540 art (talk) 14:49, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – January 2025

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

Administrator changes

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  • The Nuke feature also now provides links to the userpage of the user whose pages were deleted, and to the pages which were not selected for deletion, after page deletions are queued. This enables easier follow-up admin-actions.

Arbitration

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Sat Jan 25: Misplaced Pages Day NYC 2025

January 25: Misplaced Pages Day
Brooklyn Central Library

You are invited to Misplaced Pages Day 2025, hosted by Wikimedia NYC at the Brooklyn Public Library's central branch.

The special focus this year will be the launch of our "400 Neighborhoods" campaign for the city's 400th anniversary and WikiProject New York City/400 Task Force.

We'll also have a lightning talks session and you're invited to sign up for one, though space is somewhat limited.

  • Saturday, January 25, 2025
    12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Brooklyn Central Library, Grand Army Plaza
    Afterparty: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (off-site venue, TBA)
All attendees at Wikimedia NYC events are subject to the Wikimedia NYC Code of Conduct.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:13, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

RFC Notice

Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the 2023 RfC on lists of airline destinations. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not § RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations. Sunnya343 (talk) 01:11, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

January music

story · music · places

Happy new year 2025, opened with trumpet fanfares that first sounded OTD in 1725 (as the Main page had). Thank you for DYK work! My story today is about a composer who influenced music history also by writing. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:17, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

... and today, pictured on the Main page, Tosca, in memory of her first appearance on stage OTD in 1900, and of principal author Brian Boulton. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:50, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Tech News: 2025-03

Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Weekly highlight

  • The Single User Login system is being updated over the next few months. This is the system which allows users to fill out the login form on one Wikimedia site and get logged in on all others at the same time. It needs to be updated because of the ways that browsers are increasingly restricting cross-domain cookies. To accommodate these restrictions, login and account creation pages will move to a central domain, but it will still appear to the user as if they are on the originating wiki. The updated code will be enabled this week for users on test wikis. This change is planned to roll out to all users during February and March. See the SUL3 project page for more details and a timeline.

Updates for editors

  • On wikis with PageAssessments installed, you can now filter search results to pages in a given WikiProject by using the inproject: keyword. (These wikis: Arabic Misplaced Pages, English Misplaced Pages, English Wikivoyage, French Misplaced Pages, Hungarian Misplaced Pages, Nepali Misplaced Pages, Turkish Misplaced Pages, Chinese Misplaced Pages)
  • One new wiki has been created: a Misplaced Pages in Tigre (w:tig:)
  • Recurrent item View all 35 community-submitted tasks that were resolved last week. For example, there was a bug with updating a user's edit-count after making a rollback edit, which is now fixed.

Updates for technical contributors

  • Advanced item Wikimedia REST API users, such as bot operators and tool maintainers, may be affected by ongoing upgrades. Starting the week of January 13, we will begin rerouting some page content endpoints from RESTbase to the newer MediaWiki REST API endpoints for all wiki projects. This change was previously available on testwiki and should not affect existing functionality, but active users of the impacted endpoints may raise issues directly to the MediaWiki Interfaces Team in Phabricator if they arise.
  • Toolforge tool maintainers can now share their feedback on Toolforge UI, an initiative to provide a web platform that allows creating and managing Toolforge tools through a graphic interface, in addition to existing command-line workflows. This project aims to streamline active maintainers’ tasks, as well as make registration and deployment processes more accessible for new tool creators. The initiative is still at a very early stage, and the Cloud Services team is in the process of collecting feedback from the Toolforge community to help shape the solution to their needs. Read more and share your thoughts about Toolforge UI.
  • Advanced item For tool and library developers who use the OAuth system: The identity endpoint used for OAuth 1 and OAuth 2 returned a JSON object with an integer in its sub field, which was incorrect (the field must always be a string). This has been fixed; the fix will be deployed to Wikimedia wikis on the week of January 13.
  • Many wikis currently use Cite CSS to render custom footnote markers in Parsoid output. Starting January 20 these rules will be disabled, but the developers ask you to not clean up your MediaWiki:Common.css until February 20 to avoid issues during the migration. Your wikis might experience some small changes to footnote markers in Visual Editor and when using experimental Parsoid read mode, but if there are changes these are expected to bring the rendering in line with the legacy parser output.

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A barnstar for you!

The Carcinology Barnstar
For reaching out to Daan Hoffmann on iNaturalist to ask him about freely licensing his plate of Ovalipes catharus. This is the second time this has ever been awarded. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 03:01, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

The Signpost: 15 January 2025

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