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{{cquote|<big>In light of the following considerations: |
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== SPI == |
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* That the core principles of the policy on biographies of living people—in particular, neutrality and verifiability—have been set forth by the Wikimedia Foundation as a mandate for all projects; |
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You're on a roll. Did you want to single-handedly bring the backlog under 100? 28 more to go and then you can retire. :-) --[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 17:33, 5 March 2024 (UTC) |
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* That the policy on biographies of living people, and this Committee's ruling in the Badlydrawnjeff case, call for the removal of poorly sourced and controversial content, and places the burden of demonstrating compliance on those who wish to see the content included; |
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:Thanks! Every once in a while a good hyperfocus lines up with something that's ''actually productive''. If you'd like to help, could you possibly take care of [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Exposed.factotum|this SPI]]? It's the last Non-CU case from January, and too messy for me to make heads or tails of it (more than most India-related SPIs). <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 17:52, 5 March 2024 (UTC) |
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* That unsourced biographies of living people may contain seemingly innocuous statements which are actually damaging, but there is no way to determine whether they do without providing sources; |
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::No, thanks, I'll let some clerk earn their keep.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 14:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC) |
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== GENDERID RfC close == |
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* That Wikipedia, through the founding principle of "Ignore All Rules", has traditionally given administrators wide discretion to enforce policies and principles using their own best judgment; and |
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Hey, (hopefully) quick question while the close is still fresh in your mind. I was wondering, if there was a slight majority favouring the proposal, why did it fail to find consensus? I can't figure out from the close if you're implying that the oppose arguments were stronger policy wise, or if there was some other reason. [[User:Sideswipe9th|Sideswipe9th]] ([[User talk:Sideswipe9th|talk]]) 04:05, 13 March 2024 (UTC) |
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* That administrators have been instructed to aggressively enforce the policy on biographies of living people. |
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:Since RfCs are [[WP:NOTAVOTE]], the numbers don't outright determine the outcome though they can be a factor. I prefer to mention the numbers in discussions that attracted a lot of opinions just to have it notated, but it isn't crucial to the consensus-finding process. As far as the strength of the arguments, they were roughly even. Discussions like this are a little non-standard, because proposed alterations to a policy, guideline or MOS aren't always going to be based in existing policy just due to the nature of it. Proposed changes like this need to have a solid, affirmative consensus in order to be successful and overcome the status quo, and I just didn't see it here. I don't like no consensus closes to RfCs, and I can often find at least a partial consensus to pull out of the flames (often opposers will agree on some parts of a proposal), but in this case I didn't see any other option. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 04:33, 13 March 2024 (UTC) |
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::No I get that they're not a vote, however it's rare that when an RfC has a numerical majority for either a consensus to be found against the majority, or for there to be no consensus found. I've closed plenty of RfCs and discussions myself so I'm familiar with the process. When [[WP:DETCON|determining the consensus]] we do weigh the contributions based on the relative strengths of their policy based arguments, and that's why I asked if the oppose arguments were stronger. Basically I'm trying to understand the ''why'' of the close, rather than the ''what'' of the close. [[User:Sideswipe9th|Sideswipe9th]] ([[User talk:Sideswipe9th|talk]]) 04:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC) |
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:::For the record, the percentage of support was roughly 53-55% depending on how the weak !votes and a couple odd ones were weighted. In most discussions of this type, a simple majority isn't enough unless backed up by arguments that were stronger than the opposers. In this case, they weren't. I didn't see the Support !voters adequately demonstrate that the existing wording was a problem that this proposal would resolve, and it wasn't enough to overcome the Oppose argument that the existing policies and guidelines are enough to handle this issue. Where the arguments are equally strong, there isn't consensus and the status quo remains. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 05:04, 13 March 2024 (UTC) |
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== AE == |
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The Committee has determined that: |
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Hi The Wordsmith, |
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I was wondering if you'd had a chance to take a second look at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement#Zilch-nada|this]]. |
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* The deletions carried out by Rdm2376, Scott MacDonald, and various other administrators are a reasonable exercise of administrative discretion to enforce the policy on biographies of living people. |
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Thanks, [[User:JayBeeEll|JBL]] ([[User_talk:JayBeeEll|talk]]) 18:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC) |
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* The administrators who carried out these actions are commended for their efforts to enforce policy and uphold the quality of the encyclopedia, but are urged to conduct future activities in a less chaotic manner. |
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:Thanks for the reminder, I got distracted by something shiny. I've taken another look and responded there. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 21:44, 22 March 2024 (UTC) |
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* The administrators who interfered with these actions are reminded that the enforcement of the policy on biographies of living people takes precedence over mere procedural concerns. |
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::Shiny things are the worst, especially [[tinsel]] ;). Thanks for taking a second look. --[[User:JayBeeEll|JBL]] ([[User_talk:JayBeeEll|talk]]) 17:18, 23 March 2024 (UTC) |
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:::Sorry for coming back to this, but I wonder if you can give some advice: following your second comment, the thread was archived for inactivity. {{u|Seraphimblade}} kindly rescued it from the archive, but it has now received no comment for an additional 5 days, and will probably be auto-archived soon. Aside from adding a "bump" every couple of days to keep it alive (which seems silly), do you have any suggestions for appropriate ways to attract additional attention? (It is not so much that I am invested in ''how'' it turns out at this point, but rather that I would like it to be disposed of one way or another.) Thanks for your time, and sorry for the bother. --[[User:JayBeeEll|JBL]] ([[User_talk:JayBeeEll|talk]]) 00:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::::I'm surprised it hasn't gotten ''any'' attention from other admins, but if it doesn't then I'll just take action on my own. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 17:06, 3 April 2024 (UTC) |
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== Help.. == |
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Hello, currently on the visa policy pages for countries around the world.. an editor is editing using multiple accounts. |
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He is [User:DENOSIO] and his puppets, who have already been blocked several times. |
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When looked at their history, he wrote a lot of inaccurate information, which caused friction with other editors. |
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First of all, I ask you to block the accounts that appear to be his puppets. |
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1. Stars678 |
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2. JapanNipponTokyo19 |
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3. 2401:7400:c806:5aa7:6062:6ccd:6241:a643 |
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4. 2401:7400:c806:5aa7:287a:c99e:499d:e34e |
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5. 203.168.xx |
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6. 203.81.xx |
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Their speaking style and editing style are similar to the puppets that have already been blocked several times. |
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==DYK for Mike Enoch== |
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|text = On [[Wikipedia:Recent_additions#10 June 2017|10 June 2017]], '''[[:Template:Did you know|Did you know]]''' was updated with a fact from the article '''''[[Mike Enoch]]''''', which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ''... that [[white nationalist]] '''[[Mike Enoch]]''' helped [[Richard B. Spencer|Richard Spencer]] successfully sue [[Auburn University]] after it attempted to cancel their speaking engagement?'' The nomination discussion and review may be seen at [[Template:Did you know nominations/Mike Enoch]]. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page <small>([[User:Rjanag/Pageview stats|here's how]], [//tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews?start=2017-05-31&end=2017-06-20&project=en.wikipedia.org&pages=Mike_Enoch Mike Enoch])</small>, and it may be added to [[Wikipedia:Did you know/Statistics|the statistics page]] if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the [[:Template talk:Did you know|Did you know talk page]]. |
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If the above measures are difficult, please set the 'VISA POLICY' pages of all countries in the world (198 countries) to allow only long-term certified users to post. |
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== Oversight #26 == |
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At least I think there will be less writing done by DENOSIO's puppets. |
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By my rough count, I've just sent my 26th request to Oversight, requesting revert/delete treatment of harassment. It would be the the project’s benefit, and the victims’, if I were permitted to remove these from general visibility pending deletion. Don’t you agree?[[User:MarkBernstein|MarkBernstein]] ([[User talk:MarkBernstein|talk]]) 23:08, 11 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:As I am not an Oversighter, I have no way of assessing a statement like that. I have no way of knowing how quickly Oversighters acted, if you were the first to make such a request about any particular diff, or if they acted upon any of your requests at all. The usual avenues of appeal are, of course, as open to you today as they were yesterday. <span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:3">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup>[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]</sup> 00:20, 12 August 2017 (UTC) |
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Since I also violated WIKIPEDIA while 'defending' DENOSIO, I am 'prepared' to be punished for it and am posting a message to the administrator. |
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== Remove Pending changes Protection == |
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Thank you. [[User:Lades2222|Lades2222]] ([[User talk:Lades2222|talk]]) 12:47, 27 March 2024 (UTC) |
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Hello, |
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Could you please remove pending changes protection from [[Hello Internet]] as the article has been granted indefinite page protection. I am contacting you as [[User:Coffee|Coffee]], who added PCP, is away from Wikipedia and has asked users to contact you in their absence. Thanks, [[User:Greggydude|Greg]] ([[User talk:Greggydude|talk]]) 08:34, 27 October 2017 (UTC) |
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:I'm familiar with this sockmaster, please file a case at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations]] and it will be looked into as soon as someone is available. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 17:02, 27 March 2024 (UTC) |
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==Unblock== |
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== ARCA notification == |
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Hi, I am [[User:Barr Theo|Barr Theo]]. I am currently unlogged because I do not want to break my "insane streak of creations for March", which is also the reason why I did not answer [[User:Chaotic Enby|Chaotic Enby]]. (The last time I used an IP address was in 2022 by the way, and this occasion is an exception that I do not want to repeat). |
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Regarding these wild accusations of bot usage, I must say that I am very disappointed with your conclusions... No, I do not use "unauthorized bots", I simply create the articles that I have scheduled for the day and then wait for :59 to click on publish, usually at 23:59. Why do I do it? Because I am obsessed with details (grouping individuals by name, such as Luises and Manuels) and with symmetry (I always edit in pairs, and very often two or four pages per day), and also because I am a perhaps slightly stupid and crazy. But one thing that I am not is a criminal and I have never used "unauthorized bots"; in fact, I do not even know how to do that and I am not even sure if there is any kind of bot that can do what I have been doing. |
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You are involved in a recently-filed request for clarification or amendment from the Arbitration Committee. Please review the request at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment#Amendment_request:_American_politics_2]] and, if you wish to do so, enter your statement and any other material you wish to submit to the Arbitration Committee. Additionally, the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration guide]] may be of use. |
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Perhaps my insane levels of consistency and tiredness lead some of you to believe that I am being aided by machines, or that I am machine myself, but I ain't. I am just a human being, a very relentless and determined one. Sorry, Chaotic Enby, but there are no shortcuts for greatness. |
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Thanks,<!-- Template:Arbitration CA notice --> [[User:Kingsindian|Kingsindian]] [[User Talk: Kingsindian|♝]] [[Special:Contributions/Kingsindian|♚]] 10:37, 27 November 2017 (UTC) |
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Now that this miserdustanding has been clarified and now that I have explained by "bot-like activity", I need to be unblocked as soon as possible because my schedule tells me that I have SIX new pages to create today (two of which are already done since 21 March, but that I will only publish at :59 of today). |
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The venue has been changed. It is now at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement#Arbitration_enforcement_action_appeal_by_Kingsindian AE]. [[User:Kingsindian|Kingsindian]] [[User Talk: Kingsindian|♝]] [[Special:Contributions/Kingsindian|♚]] 09:40, 30 November 2017 (UTC) |
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Kind regards (waiting for 14:59 to upload this).[[Special:Contributions/2001:8A0:7E53:DF00:454:DF3B:EAA5:BA5D|2001:8A0:7E53:DF00:454:DF3B:EAA5:BA5D]] ([[User talk:2001:8A0:7E53:DF00:454:DF3B:EAA5:BA5D|talk]]) 14:59, 29 March 2024 (UTC) |
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== MarkBernstein topic ban? == |
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:Responded on user talkpage, /64 blocked 1 week for block evasion. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 16:05, 29 March 2024 (UTC) |
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Is this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_enforcement_log#GamerGate_2 MarkBernstein GamerGate topic ban] still in force? If true, are not [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?limit=500&title=Special%3AContributions&contribs=user&target=MarkBernstein&namespace=1&tagfilter=&start=&end= these edits about Zoe Quinn] a violation? <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2600:387:8:11:0:0:0:B1|2600:387:8:11:0:0:0:B1]] ([[User talk:2600:387:8:11:0:0:0:B1#top|talk]]) 03:11, 10 December 2017 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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::Hi, it's Barr Theo again. I have answered your final question. I did it at 18:59 and you made edits at 19:20s, so I am assuming that you probably just missed the notification. |
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==BLP vios by an anon IP== |
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::Sorry for block evading again, but you yourself said that you didn't care because I am not actually being evasive. |
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Hi, The Wordsmith. [[User:Coffee]] recommended you be contacted in Coffee's absence. Coffee on Dec. 10 blocked anon IP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/62.28.64.102 62.28.64.102], who was edit-warring to add [[WP:BLP]] vios to [[Tracy Griffith]] and [[Peter Griffith]]. As soon as the 31-hour block was lifted, the anon IP went right back to BLP vios at those articles, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tracy_Griffith&diff=prev&oldid=814906860 here] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Griffith&diff=prev&oldid=814906652 here]. I thought Coffee, or you by proxy, ought to be notified of that recidivism and defiance. --[[User:Tenebrae|Tenebrae]] ([[User talk:Tenebrae|talk]]) 19:12, 11 December 2017 (UTC) |
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::Anyways, I have answered your final question. I cannot stress enough the urgency of this situation. I need to be unblocked today. Do not wait for other admins, just do it yourself. |
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:I've blocked them again, for a week this time. However, it appears that {{u|Coffee}} has returned, so future inquiries should be directed to him. <span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:3">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup>[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]</sup> 20:26, 11 December 2017 (UTC) |
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::Kind regards. [[Special:Contributions/89.214.148.253|89.214.148.253]] ([[User talk:89.214.148.253|talk]]) 20:45, 29 March 2024 (UTC) |
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==SPI== |
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Hi The Wordsmith! Since you are active on SPIs these days, can you take action on [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SpicyBiryani|this case]]? SPI is so much backlogged that these cases are getting no attention. Thanks. [[User:Orientls|Orientls]] ([[User talk:Orientls|talk]]) 01:19, 30 March 2024 (UTC) |
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== An incredibly diligent administrator == |
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==Asphonixm== |
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Thank you for addressing another [[user:Hi Bree!|sock account]] of Asphonixm. Moving forward, could you kindly review the account [[User talk:Nida Suryani|Nida Suryani]]? I suspect it might be another sock puppet of Asphonixm. This account created the article "[[Haji Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin]]," and its name is derived from one of Haji Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin's daughters, which aligns with the behavioral patterns of this sockmaster, such as [[user:Rita Puspa]]. Once again, thank you. [[User:Ckfasdf|Ckfasdf]] ([[User talk:Ckfasdf|talk]]) 21:30, 29 March 2024 (UTC) |
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:All the Asphonixm SPIs are now completed. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 20:15, 4 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::Sorry to annoy you again.. but he is back. [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Asphonixm]]. Thank you. [[User:Ckfasdf|Ckfasdf]] ([[User talk:Ckfasdf|talk]]) 00:37, 7 April 2024 (UTC) |
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== ''The Signpost'': 29 March 2024 == |
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== Season's Greetings == |
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'''Hello The Wordsmith:''' Enjoy the '''[[Christmas and holiday season|holiday season]]''', and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand [[Wikipedia]]. Cheers, '''<span style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 15px #0099FF, -4px -4px 15px #99FF00;">[[User:Winkelvi|-- ψλ]]</span>''' ● <span style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 15px #FF9900, -4px -4px 15px #FF0099;">[[User_talk:Winkelvi|✉]] [[Special:Contributions/Winkelvi|✓]]</span> 16:43, 21 December 2017 (UTC) |
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== [[WP:Articles for deletion/Richard Allan (actor)]] == |
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== Happy New Year, The Wordsmith! == |
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'''The Wordsmith''',<br />Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable [[New Year]], and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2018 == |
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You G5-CSDd that page. I seem to remember I had edited the page and added sources, but maybe I am wrong. Anyway would you please oblige me by sending me the text in my userspace/or create a Draft so that I can rework it and try to make it acceptable?. Thanks a lot. -[[User talk:Mushy Yank|<span style="font-family:American Typewriter;color:#00123F">My, oh my! </span>]][[User:Mushy Yank|<span style="color:#F0CCAA;font-family:American Typewriter;font-size:13px;">(Mushy Yank)</span>]] 22:55, 5 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:I've restored the article to [[User:Mushy Yank/Richard Allan (actor)]]. Since you're willing to accept responsibility for it, please make sure all the content is compliant with our policies before moving back to mainspace. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 13:08, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::Thanks a lot. -[[User talk:Mushy Yank|<span style="font-family:American Typewriter;color:#00123F">My, oh my! </span>]][[User:Mushy Yank|<span style="color:#F0CCAA;font-family:American Typewriter;font-size:13px;">(Mushy Yank)</span>]] 20:52, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:::...and now its back in mainspace, neatly side stepping the AFD which you kindly closed with a G5 speedy nomination on 4 April. <span style="background-color:lightblue">''''' [[User:Velella|Velella]] '''''</span><span style="background-color:lightblue"> <sup>''[[User talk:Velella|Velella]] Talk ''</sup> </span> 22:21, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::::That AFD seemed to be heading for a relist or no consensus. A few sources have been added since the AFD was opened, but if you still believe it qualifies for deletion there's no prejudice against re-nominating it. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 22:38, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::... but if it was a G5 then, isn't it still a G5 candidate? Same history, same originator, same sock-puppet? I am not going to argue this at any length - I will bow to your longevity on Wikipedia! Regards <span style="background-color:lightblue">''''' [[User:Velella|Velella]] '''''</span><span style="background-color:lightblue"> <sup>''[[User talk:Velella|Velella]] Talk ''</sup> </span> 22:51, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::Sort of, but there's an exception for allowing edits that are useful to be restored on a case-by-case basis. Aside from the question of whether the new content from {{u|Mushy Yank}} is "substantial" (which would invalidate a G5 rationale), the longstanding practice is that if a contribution by a banned user is useful and an editor in good standing is willing to accept responsibility for it, it can be reinstated at an admin's discretion. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 23:48, 8 April 2024 (UTC) |
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== Recent SPI close == |
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:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators#RfC about paid use of administrator tools|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether the [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrator policy]] should be amended to require disclosure of paid editing activity at [[WP:RFA]] and to prohibit the use of administrative tools as part of paid editing activity, with certain exceptions. |
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:* The 2017 Community Wishlist Survey results [[:meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Results|have been posted]]. The [[:meta:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] will investigate and address the top ten results. |
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:* The Anti-Harassment Tools team is inviting comments on [[:meta:Community health initiative/Blocking tools and improvements|new blocking tools and improvements to existing blocking tools]] for development in early 2018. Feedback can be left on [[:meta:Talk:Community health initiative/Blocking tools and improvements|the discussion page]] or [[Special:EmailUser/SPoore (WMF)|by email]]. |
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Thanks for your recent work on the NicolePunch SPI. I wonder if you could help me with a point that has a bearing on one element of that case. |
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:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017#Results|results of the 2017 election]], the following editors have been (re)appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|Alex Shih}}, {{noping|BU Rob13}}, {{noping|Callanecc}}, {{noping|KrakatoaKatie}}, {{noping|Opabinia regalis}}, {{noping|Premeditated Chaos}}, {{noping|RickinBaltimore}}, {{noping|Worm That Turned}}. |
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As mentioned by {{u|Justlettersandnumbers}}, the accounts listed on that SPI seem to be linked in some way to a PR company. |
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The Lubham13 account appeared relatively soon after user NicolePunch received the last of their COI warnings for promo edits (NicolePunch was presumably very close to being blocked at that point). Undisclosed promo edits resembling those of NicolePunch continued under the Lubham13 account before that user declared a COI. Then, after Lubham13 failed to install promo material on the Legal & General article through a 24/2/24 edit request (I can’t provide a diff as the edit was revdeled for copyvio), the same material appeared [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ant%C3%B3nio_Sim%C3%B5es_(executive)&diff=prev&oldid=1214347382] on the article of Legal & General's CEO via an edit by an IP address. That IP address appears to be associated with the activity of user NicoleReuthePunch, which is (I am quite sure) a sock of NicolePunch. So, I must say that I’m not convinced that those accounts are really stale (or at least the end user behind those accounts is apparently still active). This IP activity is the most recent edit made by these accounts on the relevant articles, and surely is not stale? |
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This chain of events also suggests that the declared COI under the Lubham13 account is not a sign of this user "trying to do things by-the-book" (as you suggested at the SPI). It looks to me more like a failed attempt at doing so before a return to UPE business as usual to get the material into mainspace. |
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There has been a long history on the affected articles of edits from a succession of COI accounts, with new accounts being set up after warnings are received, so the recent activity is in accordance with how things have been running here for some time. |
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Coffee doesn't have to dig up diffs - they can just drop the matter and I'll say no more. However if they repeatedly make accusations of me hounding them for years and just provide a link to the editor interaction tool as "evidence" then I will ask the community to step in to stop that [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Mr_Ernie&diff=822484688&oldid=822484596 nonsense]. Take any pair of admins who work at ANI, AE, ANEW, RFPP, etc., and you'll get the same results. --[[User:NeilN|<b style="color:navy">Neil<span style="color:red">N</span></b>]] <sup>[[User talk:NeilN|<i style="color:blue">talk to me</i>]]</sup> 00:27, 27 January 2018 (UTC) |
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:I saw that as well. Its worth noting that over the last few days, Coffee has been needled by a number of different people (and been implicitly told that he's being monitored by Arbcom by a sitting arb) and been dragged to noticeboards over nothing, which would cause stress and a feeling of being hounded. I would suggest giving it a little time for things to settle down and then approach him to clear the air. I think that would be the best way to resolve things for everybody. <span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:3">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup>[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]</sup> 00:37, 27 January 2018 (UTC) |
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::[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Nihonjoe&diff=822022946&oldid=822020748 Three days ago] --[[User:NeilN|<b style="color:navy">Neil<span style="color:red">N</span></b>]] <sup>[[User talk:NeilN|<i style="color:blue">talk to me</i>]]</sup> 00:44, 27 January 2018 (UTC) |
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On a related point, the Lubham13 account seems to be a shared account, on the basis of (a) the following quote: ‘Main edits that ''we'' are proposing are […]’ (unfortunately I can’t provide a diff as the edit was revdeled), and (b) the fact that the PR company apparently involved here is based in a town called Lubbenham. |
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The shared account issue is a separate issue, but I’d be grateful if you could get back to me on the SPI issue. I accept that not all COI problems are covered by an SPI and that the continuing issue of promo edits on these articles will ultimately have to resolved through other means. However, I'd be grateful for your input on your thoughts regarding the above. |
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(Also copying in {{u|dormskirk}} as they have also been active on these articles.) [[User:Axad12|Axad12]] ([[User talk:Axad12|talk]]) 05:28, 9 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:A few things here. Yes, sockpuppetry and/or UPE is the most likely scenario here. There's almost enough to block the others, but the disclosure put a wrench in that. Since the Lubham13 account was warned and added the paid editing disclosure properly, I'd need to see more UPE by that account after the disclosure to justify a block on that basis. Regarding the IPs, when I refer to them as "stale" I mean that the person using them has probably already gotten a new IP, so blocking the old one would have little effect. I've gone ahead and blocked 81.144.179.'''114''', which wasn't listed in the SPI. I see 81.144.179.'''144''' was listed, so that might have been a typo. It might be stale (it's borderline), but the contributions from it go back long enough that it could be a static IP so I've blocked it 6 months. I've also added a 6 month semi-protection on the three articles that are being targeted, which is usually more effective than playing IP [[Whac-A-Mole]]. If we start to see new accounts gaming autoconfirmed and then popping up with promotional content on that set of articles, that would make a much clearer case for blocking the whole lot including the stale accounts. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 16:52, 9 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::Many thanks for your help here. Yes, I agree 100% with everything that you've said (and the 114 vs 144 was a typo on my part, for which my apologies). Thanks again. [[User:Axad12|Axad12]] ([[User talk:Axad12|talk]]) 17:14, 9 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Tags|tag]] [[phab:T167656|will now be]] automatically applied to edits that blank a page, turn a page into a redirect, remove/replace almost all content in a page, undo an edit, or rollback an edit. These edits were previously denoted solely by [[WP:AES|automatic edit summaries]]. |
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== Jellypeeler == |
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:* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:PermanentLink/820603118#Arbitration motion regarding discretionary sanctions|has enacted]] a change to the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions|discretionary sanctions procedure]] which requires administrators to add a [[Template:Ds/editnotice|standardized]] [[Wikipedia:Editnotice|editnotice]] when placing page restrictions. Editors cannot be sanctioned for violations of page restrictions if this editnotice was not in place at the time of the violation. |
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[[User talk:Jellypeeler]] has requested the removal of a block you imposed. Since it came at the end of an SPI, I think you're the only one allowed to respond, aside from a community discussion, so I declined it on procedural grounds. Could you review it? [[User:Nyttend|Nyttend]] ([[User talk:Nyttend|talk]]) 10:22, 23 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:I don't think they should be unblocked. In addition to the behviour I noted at the [[WP:Sockpuppet investigations/TwinTurbo/Archive| SPI]], after Yamla identified their other account, Mr. Riba, I took a look at that account's activity which is mostly on Commons (nothing here) and saw they uploaded a couple images of [[Mahek Bukhari]], an article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=&user=&page=Mahek+Bukhari&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist Jellypeeler created here] (and other Wikis). One was a [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=File:MahekBukhari_Mugshot.png mugshot], which has since been deleted via [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:MahekBukhari_Mugshot.png this deletion request] so you can't see it now but as I noted in the request, the image had been manipulated to make her look better. The other is [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maybvlogs-4-PLT-shoot.jpg this one] which was uploaded via Flicker on March 3rd and attributed to Cheyanne Reynolds. The [https://flickr.com/photos/200191765@N04/53563439850 Flicker account] was created on March 2nd, a day before the upload, and only has four photos, all of Mahek Bukhari so seems coordinated. It's all very fishy. [[User:S0091|S0091]] ([[User talk:S0091|talk]]) 14:57, 23 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:The restriction only applies to blocks marked as Checkuser blocks. I'm just a regular patrolling admin at SPI, so my blocks are subject to review in the usual manner. I think the evidence is strong, but I have no objections to an uninvolved admin handling the unblock request using their own judgement. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 04:06, 24 April 2024 (UTC) |
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::Courtesy ping to {{yo|Yamla}} <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">[[User:The Wordsmith|'''The Wordsmith''']]</span><sup><span style="font-family:Papyrus"><small>''[[User talk:The Wordsmith|Talk to me]]''</small></span></sup> 04:10, 24 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:::Let me know if you need anything from me. I have no objection if people want to lift the block here. Of course, it's not my block. I can also look for any further evidence of sockpuppetry, though I expect everything's stale. Also, Nyttend, welcome back! Glad to see you active once again. --[[User:Yamla|Yamla]] ([[User talk:Yamla|talk]]) 11:27, 24 April 2024 (UTC) |
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:* Community ban discussions [[Special:PermanentLink/828033016#Proposal for mandatory minimum duration length for CBAN discussions|must now stay open]] for at least 24 hours prior to being closed. |
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:* A change to the banning policy [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: update to banning policy for repeat sockmasters|has been proposed]] which would specify conditions under which a repeat sockmaster may be considered ''de facto'' banned, reducing the need to start a community ban discussion for these users. |
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:* CheckUsers [[phab:T160357|are now able]] to view private data such as IP addresses from the [[Special:AbuseLog|edit filter log]], e.g. when the filter prevents a user from creating an account. Previously, this information was unavailable to CheckUsers because access to it could not be logged. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/331dot|331dot]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cordless Larry|Cordless Larry]] • [[User:Username_Needed/Requests_for_adminship/ClueBot_NG|ClueBot NG]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/829065861#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#March 2018|Gogo Dodo]] • [[Special:Permalink/829065861#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#March 2018|Pb30]] • [[Special:Permalink/829065861#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#March 2018|Sebastiankessel]] • [[Special:Permalink/829065861#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#March 2018|Seicer]] • [[Special:Permalink/829065861#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#March 2018|SoLando]] |
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:* Administrators who have been desysopped due to inactivity [[Special:PermanentLink/828580847#RFC: Slight tweak to lengthy inactivity policy|are now required]] to have performed at least one (logged) administrative action in the past 5 years in order to qualify for a resysop without going through a new RfA. |
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:* Editors who have been found to have engaged in sockpuppetry on at least two occasions after an initial indefinite block, for whatever reason, are [[Special:PermanentLink/829541310#RfC: update to banning policy for repeat sockmasters|now automatically considered banned]] by the community without the need to start a ban discussion. |
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:* The [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)|notability guideline for organizations and companies]] has been substantially rewritten following the closure of [[Special:PermanentLink/831955328#RfC: Adoption of the re-written NCORP guideline|this request for comment]]. Among the changes, the guideline more clearly defines the sourcing requirements needed for organizations and companies to be considered notable. |
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:* The six-month [[Wikipedia:Autoconfirmed article creation trial|autoconfirmed article creation trial]] (ACTRIAL) ended on 14 March 2018. The post-trial research report has [[Wikipedia:Autoconfirmed article creation trial/Post-trial Research Report|been published]]. A [[Wikipedia:Autoconfirmed article creation trial/Request for comment on permanent implementation|request for comment]] is now underway to determine whether the restrictions from ACTRIAL should be implemented permanently. |
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:* There will soon be a [[phab:T132220|calendar widget]] at [[Special:Block]], making it easier to set expiries for a specific date and time. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Motions#Motion: Discretionary sanctions appeals update|is considering]] a change to the discretionary sanctions procedures which would require an editor to appeal a sanction to the community at [[WP:AE]] or [[WP:AN]] prior to appealing directly to the Arbitration Committee at [[WP:ARCA]]. |
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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous''' |
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:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/828824928#Should one of the expectations of administrators be to have email enabled?|discussion has closed]] which concluded that administrators are not required to [[Wikipedia:Emailing users|enable email]], though many editors suggested doing so as a matter of best practice. |
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:* The Foundations' Anti-Harassment Tools team has released the [[toolforge:interaction-timeline|Interaction Timeline]]. This shows a chronologic history for two users on pages where they have both made edits, which may be helpful in identifying sockpuppetry and investigating editing disputes. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/833504873#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#April 2018|Chochopk]] • [[Special:PermaLink/836898923#Change of userright|Coffee]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/836227678#Desysop request (Gryffindor)|Gryffindor]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/833504873#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#April 2018|Jimp]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/833504873#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#April 2018|Knowledge Seeker]] • [[Special:Diff/836577112|Lankiveil]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/833504873#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#April 2018|Peridon]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/833504873#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#April 2018|Rjd0060]] |
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:* The ability to create articles directly in mainspace is now indefinitely [[WP:ACPERM|restricted to autoconfirmed users]]. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Event coordinator proposal|proposal is being discussed]] which would create a new "event coordinator" right that would allow users to temporarily add the "confirmed" flag to new user accounts and to create many new user accounts without being hindered by a rate limit. |
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:* [[WP:FILTER|AbuseFilter]] has received numerous improvements, including an [[phab:T132284|OOUI overhaul]], [[phab:T39192|syntax highlighting]], ability to [[phab:T87455|search existing filters]], and a few new functions. In particular, the search feature can be used to ensure there aren't existing filters for what you need, and the new <code>equals_to_any</code> function can be used when checking multiple namespaces. One major upcoming change is the ability to [[phab:T179604|see which filters are the slowest]]. This information is currently only available to those with access to [[wikitech:Logstash|Logstash]]. |
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:* When blocking anonymous users, a [[phab:T152462|cookie will be applied]] that reloads the block if the user changes their IP. This means in most cases, you may no longer need to do /64 range blocks on residential IPv6 addresses in order to effectively block the end user. It will also help combat abuse from IP hoppers in general. This currently only [[mw:Autoblock#Tracking|occurs when hard-blocking accounts]]. |
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:* The block notice shown on mobile will soon [[phab:T165535|be more informative]] and point users to a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Help:I_have_been_blocked help page] on how to request an unblock, just as it currently does on [[MediaWiki:Blockedtext|desktop]]. |
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:* There will soon be a [[phab:T132220|calendar widget]] at [[Special:Block]], making it easier to set expiries for a specific date and time. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:PermanentLink/839144668#Arbitration Committee seeking new clerks|is seeking additional clerks]] to help with the arbitration process. |
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:* {{noping|Lankiveil}} (Craig Franklin) passed away in mid-April. Lankiveil joined Wikipedia on 12 August 2004 and became an administrator on 31 August 2008. During his time with the Wikimedia community, Lankiveil served as an oversighter for the English Wikipedia and as president of Wikimedia Australia. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/839062165#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#May_2018|Al Ameer son]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/839062165#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#May_2018|AliveFreeHappy]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/839062165#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#May_2018|Cenarium]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/839062165#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#May_2018|Lupo]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/839062165#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#May_2018|MichaelBillington]] |
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:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Event coordinator proposal|successful request for comment]], administrators are now able to add and remove editors to the [[Wikipedia:Event coordinator|"event coordinator" group]]. Users in the event coordinator group have the ability to temporarily add the "confirmed" flag to new user accounts and to create many new user accounts without being hindered by a rate limit. Users will no longer need to be in the [[Wikipedia:Account creator|"account creator" group]] if they are in the event coordinator group. |
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:* Following an [[Special:PermaLink/842448517#General_sanctions_proposal|AN discussion]], all pages with content related to [[blockchain]] and [[Cryptocurrency|cryptocurrencies]], broadly construed, are now under indefinite [[Wikipedia:General sanctions/Blockchain and cryptocurrencies|general sanctions]]. |
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:* IP-based [[phab:T152462|cookie blocks]] should be [[phab:T192017|deployed]] to English Wikipedia in June. This will cause the block of a logged-out user to be reloaded if they change IPs. This means in most cases, you may no longer need to do /64 range blocks on residential IPv6 addresses in order to effectively block the end user. It will also help combat abuse from IP hoppers in general. For the time being, it only affects users of the desktop interface. |
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:* The Wikimedia Foundation's Anti-Harassment Tools team will build [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per user page, namespace, category, and upload blocking|granular types of blocks]] in 2018 (e.g. a block from uploading or editing specific pages, categories, or namespaces, as opposed to a full-site block). Feedback on the concept may be left at [[Wikipedia talk:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per user page, namespace, category, and upload blocking|the talk page]]. |
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:* There is [[phab:T174313|now a checkbox]] on [[Special:ListUsers|Special:ListUsers]] to let you see only users in temporary user groups. |
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:* It is [[phab:T165535|now easier]] for blocked mobile users to see why they were blocked. |
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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration''' |
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:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/843882679#Issue with emails sent to the Arbitration Committee|recent technical issue]] with the Arbitration Committee's spam filter inadvertently caused all messages sent to the committee through Wikipedia (i.e. [[Special:EmailUser/Arbitration Committee]]) to be discarded. If you attempted to send an email to the Arbitration Committee via Wikipedia between May 16 and May 31, your message was not received and you are encouraged to resend it. Messages sent outside of these dates or directly to the Arbitration Committee email address were not affected by this issue. |
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:* In early May, an [[phab:T193769|unusually high level of failed login attempts]] was observed. The WMF [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2018-May/090145.html has stated] that this was an "external effort to gain unauthorized access to random accounts". Under Wikipedia policy, administrators [[Wikipedia:Password strength requirements|are required to have strong passwords]]. To further reinforce security, administrators should also consider enabling [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. A [[Template:Committed identity|committed identity]] can be used to verify that you are the true account owner in the event that your account is compromised and/or you are unable to log in. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Pbsouthwood|Pbsouthwood]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/847727925#Resysop request (Gogo Dodo)|Gogo Dodo]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/845192726#Andrevan's resignation|Andrevan]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/843863504#Inactive Administrators - June 2018|Doug]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/843863504#Inactive Administrators - June 2018|EVula]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/843863504#Inactive Administrators - June 2018|KaisaL]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/843863504#Inactive Administrators - June 2018|Tony Fox]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/843863504#Inactive Administrators - June 2018|WilyD]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1218761294#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management closed|Nihonjoe]] |
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:* An [[Special:PermanentLink/845291235#RfC: Deletion of drafts|RfC about the deletion of drafts]] closed with a consensus to change the wording of [[WP:NMFD]]. Specifically, a draft that has been repeatedly resubmitted and declined at AfC without any substantial improvement may be deleted at [[WP:MFD|MfD]] if consensus determines that it is unlikely to ever meet the requirements for mainspace and it otherwise meets one of the [[Wikipedia:Deletion_policy#Reasons_for_deletion|reasons for deletion]] outlined in the deletion policy. |
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:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/848304259#Request for comment: Promising drafts|request for comment]] closed with a consensus that the {{tl|promising draft}} template cannot be used to indefinitely prevent a [[WP:G13]] speedy deletion nomination. |
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:* Starting on July 9, the WMF Security team, Trust & Safety, and the broader technical community will be seeking input on an [[phab:T190015|upcoming change]] that will [[meta:Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|restrict editing of site-wide JavaScript and CSS]] to a new [[meta:Technical administrators|technical administrators]] user group. Bureaucrats and stewards will be able to grant this right per a community-defined process. The intention is to reduce the number of accounts who can edit frontend code to those who actually need to, which in turn lessens the risk of malicious code being added that compromises the security and privacy of everyone who accesses Wikipedia. For more information, please review the [[meta:Creation_of_separate_user_group_for_editing_sitewide_CSS/JS#FAQ|FAQ]]. |
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:* [[Syntax highlighting]] has been graduated from a Beta feature on the English Wikipedia. To enable this feature, click the highlighter icon ([[File:Codemirror-icon.png|20px]]) in your editing toolbar (or under the [[Hamburger button|hamburger menu]] in the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]). This feature can help prevent you from making mistakes when editing complex templates. |
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:* IP-based [[phab:T152462|cookie blocks]] should be [[phab:T192017|deployed]] to English Wikipedia in July (previously scheduled for June). This will cause the block of a logged-out user to be reloaded if they change IPs. This means in most cases, you may no longer need to do /64 range blocks on residential IPv6 addresses in order to effectively block the end user. It will also help combat abuse from IP hoppers in general. For the time being, it only affects users of the desktop interface. |
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:* Currently around 20% of admins have enabled [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]], up from 17% a year ago. If you haven't already enabled it, please consider [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|doing so]]. Regardless if you use 2FA, please practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by ensuring your password is [[Password_strength#Guidelines_for_strong_passwords|secure]] and unique to Wikimedia. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sro23|Sro23]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/849968831#Reinstatement_of_administrator_rights_request_(KaisaL)|KaisaL]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/850056728#Closing|Ymblanter]] |
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:* After [[:meta:Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|a discussion at Meta]], a new user group called "[[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface administrators]]" (formerly "technical administrator") has been created. Come the end of August, interface admins will be the only users able to edit site-wide JavaScript and CSS pages like [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] and [[MediaWiki:Common.css]], or edit other user's personal JavaScript and CSS. The intention is to improve security and privacy by reducing the number of accounts which could be used to compromise the site or another user's account through malicious code. The new user group can be assigned and revoked by [[WP:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]]. [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators|Discussion is ongoing]] to establish details for implementing the group on the English Wikipedia. |
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:* Following a [[Special:Permalink/853341762#Restrict Wikinews links in articles|request for comment]], the [[WP:SISTER]] style guideline now states that in the mainspace, interwiki links to [[n:Main Page|Wikinews]] should only be made as per the [[Wikipedia:External links|external links guideline]]. This generally means that within the body of an article, you should not link to Wikinews about a particular event that is only a part of the larger topic. Wikinews links in "external links" sections can be used where helpful, but not automatically if an equivalent article from a reliable news outlet could be linked in the same manner. |
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:* The WMF [[meta:Community health initiative|Anti-Harassment Tools team]] is seeking input on the [[meta:Talk:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking#Second designs|second set of wireframes]] for the [[Special:Block]] redesign that will introduce [[meta:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|partial blocks]]. The new functionality will allow you to block a user from editing a specific set of pages, pages in a category, a namespace, and for specific actions such as moving pages and uploading files. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2018 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/852883127#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#August_2018|Asterion]] • [[Special:PermaLink/855764519#Not exactly a formal request but (Crisco 1492)|Crisco 1492]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/852883127#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#August_2018|KF]] • [[Special:Redirect/logid/92509870|Kudpung]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/852883127#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#August_2018|Liz]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857563310#Access removal (Randykitty)|Randykitty]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857465660#Bit removal.|Spartaz]] |
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:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Optimist on the run}} → {{noping|Voice of Clam}} |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|Amorymeltzer]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|Mr. Stradivarius]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|MusikAnimal]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|MSGJ]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|TheDJ]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|Xaosflux]] |
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:* Following [[Special:PermanentLink/856641107#Stop-gap users nominated|a "stop-gap" discussion]], six users have temporarily been made [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] while [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators|discussion is ongoing]] for a more permanent process for assigning the permission. Interface administrators are now the only editors allowed to edit sitewide [[CSS]] and [[JavaScript]] pages, as well as CSS/JS pages in another user's userspace. Previously, all administrators had this ability. The right can be granted and revoked by bureaucrats. |
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:* Because of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|a data centre test]] you will be able to read but not edit the wikis for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October. This will start at 14:00 (UTC). You might lose edits if you try to save during this time. The time when you can't edit might be shorter than an hour. |
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:* Some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|abuse filter]] variables [[phab:T173889|have changed]]. They are now easier to understand for non-experts. The old variables will still work but filter editors are encouraged to replace them with the new ones. You can find the list of changed variables [[mw:Extension:AbuseFilter/Rules format#Variables|on mediawiki.org]]. They have a note which says <code>Deprecated. Use ... instead</code>. An example is <code>article_text</code> which is now <code>page_title</code>. |
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:* Abuse filters [[phab:T30844|can now use]] how old a page is. The variable is <code>page_age</code>. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee has resolved to perform a round of [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2018 CUOS appointments|Checkuser and Oversight appointments]]. The usernames of all applicants will be shared with the [[WP:FUNC|Functionaries team]], and they will be requested to assist in the vetting process. The deadline to submit an application is 23:59 UTC, 12 September, and the candidates that move forward will be published on-wiki for community comments on 18 September. |
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:* Following a [[Special:PermaLink/862060913#RfC:_Approving_the_updated_proposal|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|process for appointing interface administrators]] has been established. Currently only [[Special:PermaLink/857728137#Sysop_as_requirement|existing admins can request these rights]], while a [[Wikipedia_talk:Interface_administrators#Allow_non-admins_to_request_access?|new RfC]] has begun on whether it should be available to non-admins. |
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:* There is an open [[meta:Requests for comment/Creating abusefilter-manager global group|request for comment on Meta]] regarding the creation a new user group for global edit filter management. |
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:* [[meta:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] should be available for testing in October on the [[testwiki:Main Page|Test Wikipedia]] and the [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org Beta-Cluster]. This new feature allows admins to block users from editing specific pages and in the near-future, namespaces and uploading files. You can expect more updates and an invitation to help with testing once it is available. |
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:* The Foundations' Anti-Harassment Tools team is currently looking for input on how to [[meta:Community health initiative/Measuring the effectiveness of blocks|measure the effectiveness of blocks]]. This is in particular related to how they will measure the success of the aforementioned partial blocks. |
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:* Because of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|a data centre test]], you will be able to read but not edit the Wikimedia projects for up to an hour on 10 October. This will start at 14:00 (UTC). You might lose edits if you try to save during this time. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee has, [[Special:PermaLink/861809996#Motion:_CU/OS_activity_standards|by motion]], amended the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#CheckUser/Oversight_permissions_and_inactivity|procedure on functionary inactivity]]. |
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:* The community consultation for [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2018 CUOS appointments|2018 CheckUser and Oversight appointments]] has concluded. Appointments will be made by October 11. |
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:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018|request for comment]], the size of the Arbitration Committee will be decreased to 13 arbitrators, starting in 2019. Additionally, the minimum support percentage required to be appointed to a two-year term on ArbCom has been increased to 60%. ArbCom candidates who receive between 50% and 60% support will be appointed to one-year terms instead. |
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:* Nominations for the 2018 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission are [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Electoral Commission|being accepted until 12 October]]. These are the editors who help run the ArbCom election smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering for this role, please consider nominating yourself. |
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* Phase I of the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review|2024 requests for adminship review]] has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 3b: Make the first two days discussion-only (trial)|creating a discussion-only period]] (3b) and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 13: Admin elections|administrator elections]] (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 2: Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA|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 [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I|full report]]. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 3#Allow non-admins to request access?|request for comment]] determined that non-administrators will not be able to request [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface admin]] access. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#RFC:Close MedCom?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether the [[Wikipedia:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]] should be closed and marked as historical. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: Proposed deletion policy|village pump discussion]] has been ongoing about whether the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion policy]] (PROD) should be clarified or amended. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#RfC: should we automatically pending-changes protect TFAs?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether [[Wikipedia:Pending changes|pending changes protection]] should be applied automatically to [[WP:TFA|today's featured article]] (TFA) in order to mitigate a recent trend of severe image vandalism. |
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* 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. [[phab:T280531|T280531]] |
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:* [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] is now available for testing on the [[testwiki:Special:Block|Test Wikipedia]]. The new functionality allows you to block users from editing specific pages. Bugs may exist and can be reported on the [[Wikipedia talk:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|local talk page]] or on [[meta:Talk:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Meta]]. A discussion regarding deployment to English Wikipedia will be started by community liaisons sometime in the near future. |
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:* A [[User:Enterprisey/unblock-review|user script]] is now available to quickly review unblock requests. |
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:* The [[meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|2019 Community Wishlist Survey]] is now accepting new proposals until November 11, 2018. The results of this survey will determine what software the Wikimedia Foundation's Community Tech team will work on next year. Voting on the proposals will take place from November 16 to November 30, 2018. Specifically, there is a proposal category for [[meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2019/Admins and stewards|admins and stewards]] that may be of interest. |
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* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management|Conflict of interest management]]'' has been closed. |
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:* Eligible editors will be invited to nominate themselves as candidates in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018|2018 Arbitration Committee Elections]] starting on November 4 until November 13. Voting will begin on November 19 and last until December 2. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee's email address [[Special:PermanentLink/865472367#Change to Arbitration Committee mailing list|has changed]] to ''{{email|arbcom-en|wikimedia.org}}''. Other email lists, such as functionaries-en and clerks-l, remain unchanged. |
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:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 154#RFC:Close MedCom?|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]] is now closed and will no longer be accepting case requests. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether members of the [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group|Bot Approvals Group]] should satisfy activity requirements in order to remain in that role. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Proposal to tighten administrator inactivity procedure|request for comment]] is in progress regarding whether to change the administrator inactivity policy, such that administrators "who have made no logged administrative actions for at least 12 months may be desysopped". Currently, the policy states that administrators "who have made neither edits nor administrative actions for at least 12 months may be desysopped". |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Proposing a temporary measure to assist in protecting the Main Page|proposal has been made]] to temporarily restrict editing of the Main Page to [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] in order to mitigate the impact of compromised accounts. |
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:* Administrators and bureaucrats can no longer unblock themselves unless they placed the block initially. This [[phab:T150826|change]] has been implemented globally. See also [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Should administrators be able to unblock themselves?|this ongoing village pump discussion]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/871413610#Should administrators be able to unblock themselves?|permalink]]). |
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:* To complement the aforementioned change, blocked administrators will <span class="plainlinks">[https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/mediawiki/core/+/476080/ soon have the ability]</span> to block the administrator that placed their block to mitigate the possibility of a compromised administrator account blocking all other active administrators. |
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:* Since deployment of [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] on [[testwiki:Test Wikipedia|Test Wikipedia]], several bugs were identified. Most of them [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/69xObGcky3ah/#R are now fixed]. Administrators are encouraged to test the new deployment and [[:mw:How to report a bug|report new bugs]] on Phabricator or leave feedback on the [[Wikipedia_talk:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Per-user_page,_namespace,_and_upload_blocking|Project's talk page]]. You can [[:testwiki:Wikipedia:Requests/Permissions|request administrator access on the Test Wiki here]]. |
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:* Voting in the [[WP:ACE2018|2018 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 3 December 2018. Please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Candidates|the candidates]] and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/710|the voting page]]. |
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:* In late November, an attacker compromised multiple accounts, including at least four administrator accounts, and used them to vandalize Wikipedia. '''If you have ever used your current password on any other website, you should change it immediately.''' Sharing the same password across multiple websites makes your account vulnerable, especially if your password was used on [[List of data breaches|a website that suffered a data breach]]. As these incidents have shown, these concerns are not pure fantasies. |
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* A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024|'''New Pages Patrol backlog drive''']] is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']] |
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:* Wikipedia policy [[Wikipedia:Password strength requirements|requires administrators to have strong passwords]]. To further reinforce security, administrators should also consider enabling [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. A [[Template:Committed identity|committed identity]] can be used to verify that you are the true account owner in the event that your account is compromised and/or you are unable to log in. |
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* Voting for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024#Voting|voting page on Meta-Wiki]] and '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/396|cast your vote here!]]''' |
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:* {{noping|Shock Brigade Harvester Boris}} (Raymond Arritt) passed away on 14 November 2018. Boris joined Wikipedia as {{noping|Raymond arritt}} on 8 May 2006 and was an administrator from 30 July 2007 to 2 June 2008. |
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This is a reminder that the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) ends on May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility. |
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The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]]. |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|AGK]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Joe Roe]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|SilkTork]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee| Euryalus]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/18710613#There'sNoTime@enwiki|There'sNoTime]] |
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:* There are a number of new or changed [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criteria]], each previously part of [[WP:CSD#G6]]: |
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::#'''[[WP:CSD#G14|G14]]''' (new): Disambiguation pages that disambiguate only zero or one existing pages are now covered under the new G14 criterion ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Proposal: Move deletion of disambiguation pages from G6 → G14|discussion]]). This is {{tl|db-disambig}}; the text is unchanged and candidates may be found in [[:Category:Candidates for speedy deletion as unnecessary disambiguation pages]]. |
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::#'''[[WP:CSD#R4|R4]]''' (new): Redirects in the file namespace (and no [[Wikipedia:File link|file links]]) that have the same name as a file or redirect at [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Commons|Commons]] are now covered under the new R4 criterion ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Redirects in the File: namespace G6 → R4|discussion]]). This is {{tl|db-redircom}}; the text is unchanged. |
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::#'''[[WP:CSD#G13|G13]]''' (expanded): Userspace drafts containing only the default Article Wizard text are now covered under G13 along with other drafts ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Proposal to merge db-blankdraft into G13|discussion]]). Such blank drafts are now eligible after six months rather than one year, and taggers continue to use {{tl|db-blankdraft}}. |
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:* The Wikimedia Foundation [[:meta:Special:Diff/18694065|now requires]] all [[WP:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] to enable [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. |
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:* Members of the [[WP:BAG|Bot Approvals Group]] (BAG) are [[Special:PermanentLink/874067212#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|now subject to an activity requirement]]. After two years without any bot-related activity (e.g. operating a bot, posting on a bot-related talk page), BAG members will be retired from BAG following a one-week notice. |
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 23:10, 2 May 2024 (UTC) |
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:*Starting on December 13, the Wikimedia Foundation security team implemented new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. Privileged accounts (administrators, bureaucrats, checkusers, oversighters, interface administrators, bots, edit filter managers/helpers, template editors, [[mw:Wikimedia Security Team/Password strengthening 2019#Who this impacts|et al.]]) must have a password <u>at least 10 characters in length</u>. ''All'' accounts must have a password: |
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:*Blocked administrators [[phab:T150826|may now]] block the administrator that blocked them. This was done to mitigate the possibility that a compromised administrator account would block all other active administrators, complementing the removal of the ability to unblock oneself outside of self-imposed blocks. A [[Wikipedia talk:Blocking policy#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] is currently in progress to determine whether the blocking policy should be updated regarding this change. |
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== RFA2024 update: phase I concluded, phase II begins == |
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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration''' |
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:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018#Results|2018 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|AGK}}, {{noping|Courcelles}}, {{noping|GorillaWarfare}}, {{noping|Joe Roe}}, {{noping|Mkdw}}, {{noping|SilkTork}}. |
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Hi there! Phase I of the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review]] has concluded, with several impactful changes gaining community consensus and proceeding to various stages of implementation. Some proposals will be implemented in full outright; others will be discussed at phase II before being implemented; and still others will proceed on a trial basis before being brought to phase II. The following proposals have gained consensus: |
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:* Accounts continue to be compromised on a regular basis. Evidence shows this is entirely due to the accounts having the same password that was used on another website that suffered a data breach. '''If you have ever used your current password on ''any'' other website, you should change it immediately.''' |
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:* Around 22% of admins have enabled [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]], up from 20% in June 2018. If you haven't already enabled it, please consider [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|doing so]]. Regardless of whether you use 2FA, please practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by ensuring your password is [[Password_strength#Guidelines_for_strong_passwords|secure]] and unique to Wikimedia. |
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* '''Proposals 2 and 9b''' ('''[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Reminder of civility norms at RfA|phase II discussion]]'''): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 2: Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA|Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA]] and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 9b: Require links for claims of specific policy violations|Require links for claims of specific policy violations]] |
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* '''Proposal 3b''' (in trial): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 3b: Make the first two days discussion-only (trial)|Make the first two days discussion-only]] |
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* '''Proposal 14''' (implemented): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 14: Suffrage requirements|Suffrage requirements]] |
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* '''Proposals 16 and 16c''' ('''[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Administrator recall|phase II discussion]]'''): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 16: Allow the community to initiate recall RfAs|Allow the community to initiate recall RfAs]] and [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/2024_review/Phase_I#Proposal_16c%3A_Community_recall_process_based_on_dewiki|Community recall process based on dewiki]] |
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* '''Proposal 17''' ('''[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Designated RfA monitors|phase II discussion]]'''): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 17: Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions|Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions]] |
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* '''Proposal 24''' ('''[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Mentoring process|phase II discussion]]'''): [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 24: Provide better mentoring for becoming an admin and the RfA process|Provide better mentoring for becoming an admin and the RfA process]] |
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== ''The Signpost'': 16 May 2024 == |
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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2019 == |
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<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"><div style="column-count:2;"> {{Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2024-05-16}} </div><!--Volume 20, Issue 7--> <div class="hlist" style="margin-top:10px; font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> * '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost|Read this Signpost in full]]''' * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Single/2024-05-16|Single-page]] * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Subscribe|Unsubscribe]] * [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC) <!-- Sent via script ([[User:JPxG/SPS]]) --></div></div> |
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[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2019). |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/879525065#Resysop request (BorgQueen)|BorgQueen]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/876373299#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Harro5]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Jenks24]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Graft]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|R. Baley]] |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|request for comment]] is currently open to reevaluate the [[WP:INACTIVITY|activity requirements]] for administrators. |
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:* Administrators who are blocked have the technical ability to block the administrator who blocked their own account. A recent [[Special:Permalink/880581854#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] has amended the [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocking policy]] to clarify that this ability should only be used in exceptional circumstances, such as account compromises, where there is a clear and immediate need. |
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:* A [[Special:Permalink/879024821#RfC: The Sun|request for comment]] closed with a consensus in favor of deprecating ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' as a permissible reference, and creating an edit filter to warn users who attempt to cite it. |
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:*A [[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_page_protection#Reduce_size_of_instructions|discussion]] regarding an overhaul of the format and appearance of [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection]] is in progress ([[Special:Permalink/880669383#Reduce size of instructions|permalink]]). The proposed changes will make it easier to create requests for those who are not using Twinkle. The workflow for administrators at this venue will largely be unchanged. Additionally, there are plans to archive requests similar to how it is done at [[WP:PERM]], where historical records are kept so that prior requests can more easily be searched for. |
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:* Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2019|2019 Steward elections]] will begin on 08 February 2019, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 28 February 2019, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2019|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/accounteligibility/49 check your eligibility] to vote. |
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:* A new [[User:MusikBot/AbuseFilterIRC|IRC bot]] is available that allows you to subscribe to notifications when specific filters are tripped. This requires that your IRC handle be [https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration identified]. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2019 == |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/883548380#Resysop request (There'sNoTime)|There'sNoTime]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/882948111#Arbitration motion regarding Alex Shih|Alex Shih]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Brian]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884565634#Request for desysopping (Mushroom)|Mushroom]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/882454408#Resignation|Nakon]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Oscarthecat]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884598807#Request for de-sysoppificationing|PeruvianLlama]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Ragib]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Reaper Eternal]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Rossami]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Tom]] |
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Keegan]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Ks0stm]] |
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:*The RfC on [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|administrator activity requirements]] failed to reach consensus for any proposal. |
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:*Following discussions at [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats%27 noticeboard/Archive 40#Five year rule|the Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] and [[Special:Permalink/885266975#Removing "voluntary removal" from the 5-year etc rule|Wikipedia talk:Administrators]], an earlier change to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Restoration of adminship|restoration of adminship]] policy was [[Special:Diff/883929704/884420780|reverted]]. If requested, bureaucrats will not restore administrator permissions removed due to inactivity if there have been five years without a logged administrator action; this "five year rule" does not apply to permissions removed voluntarily. |
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:* A [[toolforge:ipcheck|new tool]] is available to help determine if a given IP is an open proxy/VPN/webhost/compromised host. |
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:*The Arbitration Committee announced [[Special:Permalink/883309481#New OTRS queues|two new OTRS queues]]. Both are meant solely for cases involving private information; other cases will continue to be handled at the appropriate venues (e.g., [[WP:COIN]] or [[WP:SPI]]). |
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:**<tt>{{Nospam|paid-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</tt> has been set up to receive private evidence related to abusive [[WP:PAID|paid editing]]. |
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:**<tt>{{Nospam|checkuser-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</tt> has been set up to receive private requests for CheckUser. For instance, requests for IP block exemption for anonymous proxy editing should now be sent to this address instead of the functionaries-en list. |
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:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019|2019 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections_2019/Statements/Base|Base]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Einsbor|Einsbor]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Jon Kolbert|Jon Kolbert]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Schniggendiller|Schniggendiller]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Wim b|Wim b]]. |
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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2019 == |
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:* In [[Special:Preferences]] under "Appearance" → "Advanced options", there [[phab:T199534|is now an option]] to show a confirmation prompt when clicking on a [[WP:Rollback|rollback]] link. |
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:* The Wikimedia Foundation's Community health initiative plans to design and build a new user reporting system to make it easier for people experiencing harassment and other forms of abuse to provide accurate information to the appropriate channel for action to be taken. Please see [[:meta:Community health initiative/User reporting system consultation 2019]] to provide your input on this idea. |
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:* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:PermanentLink/887671285#Motion: Palestine-Israel articles|clarified]] that the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Palestine-Israel articles#General 1RR restriction|General 1RR prohibition]] for Palestine-Israel articles may only be enforced on pages with the {{tl|ARBPIA 1RR editnotice}} edit notice. |
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: Recently, several Wikipedia admin accounts were compromised. The admin accounts were [[WP:LEVEL1|desysopped on an emergency basis]]. In the past, the Committee often resysopped admin accounts as a matter of course once the admin was back in control of their account. The committee has updated its guidelines. Admins may now be required to undergo a fresh [[WP:RFA|Request for Adminship (RfA)]] after losing control of their account. |
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Since November 2018, six administrator accounts have been compromised and temporarily desysopped. In an effort to help improve account security, our intention was to remind administrators of existing policies on account security — that they are [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Security|required]] to "have strong passwords and [[Wikipedia:Personal security practices|follow appropriate personal security practices]]." We have [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|updated]] our procedures to ensure that we enforce these policies more strictly in the future. The policies themselves have not changed. In particular, [[WP:2FA|two-factor authentication]] remains an ''optional'' means of adding extra security to your account. The choice not to enable 2FA will not be considered when deciding to restore sysop privileges to administrator accounts that were compromised. |
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:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/894511025#Request for comment: Require that users be autocofirmed before they can create pages in the Portal: space|request for comment]] concluded that creating pages in the [[Wikipedia:Portal|portal namespace]] should be restricted to autoconfirmed users. |
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:* Following a [[Special:Permalink/895275726#Request for comment regarding PORNBIO|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Glossary#SNG|subject-specific notability guideline]] for pornographic actors and models ([[WP:PORNBIO]]) was [[Special:Diff/889294706|removed]]; in its place, editors should consult [[WP:ENT]] and [[WP:GNG]]. |
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:* [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/adminstats XTools Admin Stats], a tool to list admins by administrative actions, has been revamped to support more types of log entries such as AbuseFilter changes. Two additional tools have been integrated into it as well: [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/stewardstats Steward Stats] and [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/patrollerstats Patroller Stats]. |
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:* In response to the continuing compromise of administrator accounts, the Arbitration Committee [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|passed a motion]] amending the [[WP:RETURN|procedures for return of permissions]] ([[Special:Diff/881241712/891851441|diff]]). In such cases, {{tq|the committee will review all available information to determine whether the administrator followed "appropriate personal security practices" before restoring permissions}}; administrators found failing to have adequately done so {{tq|will not be resysopped automatically}}. All current administrators have been notified of this change. |
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:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy/Proposed amendment (April 2019)|formal ratification process]], the [[WP:ARBPOL|arbitration policy]] has been amended ([[Special:Diff/892690213|diff]]). Specifically, the two-thirds majority required to remove or suspend an arbitrator now excludes (1) the arbitrator facing suspension or removal, and (2) any inactive arbitrator who does not respond within 30 days to attempts to solicit their feedback on the resolution through all known methods of communication. |
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:* A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump (policy)#RfC: community general sanctions and deletions|request for comment]] is currently open to amend the [[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|community sanctions procedure]] to exclude non XfD or CSD deletions. |
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:*An [[Wikipedia talk:Harassment#RfC: Clarification of OUTING|RfC]] seeks to clarify whether [[WP:OUTING]] should include information on just the English Wikipedia or any Wikimedia project. |
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:*An [[Special:PermaLink/897750777#Is_RfX_a_vote,_or_a_consensus_discussion?_(RfC)|RfC on WT:RfA]] concluded that Requests for adminship and bureaucratship are discussions seeking to build consensus. |
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:*An [[Special:PermaLink/895802515#RfC:_Proposal_to_make_TfD_more_RM-like,_as_a_clearinghouse_of_template_discussions|RfC proposal]] to make the [[WP:Templates for discussion|templates for discussion]] (TfD) process more like the [[WP:Requested moves|requested moves]] (RM) process, i.e. "as a clearinghouse of template discussions", was closed as successful. |
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:*The CSD feature of [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] now allows admins to notify page creators of deletion if the page had not been tagged. The default behavior matches that of tagging notifications, and replaces the ability to open the user talk page upon deletion. You can customize which criteria receive notifications in your [[Wikipedia:Twinkle/Preferences#twinkle-config-section-8|Twinkle preferences]]: look for ''Notify page creator when deleting under these criteria''. |
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:*Twinkle's d-batch (batch delete) feature now supports deleting subpages (and related redirects and talk pages) of each page. The pages will be listed first but use with caution! The und-batch (batch undelete) option can now also restore talk pages. |
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:*The [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_158#Proposal_about_some_indefinite_IP_blocks|previously discussed]] unblocking of IP addresses indefinitely-blocked before 2009 was [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/AnomieBOT III 6|approved]] and has taken place. |
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You're on a roll. Did you want to single-handedly bring the backlog under 100? 28 more to go and then you can retire. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 17:33, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! Every once in a while a good hyperfocus lines up with something that's actually productive. If you'd like to help, could you possibly take care of this SPI? It's the last Non-CU case from January, and too messy for me to make heads or tails of it (more than most India-related SPIs). The WordsmithTalk to me 17:52, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
GENDERID RfC close
Hey, (hopefully) quick question while the close is still fresh in your mind. I was wondering, if there was a slight majority favouring the proposal, why did it fail to find consensus? I can't figure out from the close if you're implying that the oppose arguments were stronger policy wise, or if there was some other reason. Sideswipe9th (talk) 04:05, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- Since RfCs are WP:NOTAVOTE, the numbers don't outright determine the outcome though they can be a factor. I prefer to mention the numbers in discussions that attracted a lot of opinions just to have it notated, but it isn't crucial to the consensus-finding process. As far as the strength of the arguments, they were roughly even. Discussions like this are a little non-standard, because proposed alterations to a policy, guideline or MOS aren't always going to be based in existing policy just due to the nature of it. Proposed changes like this need to have a solid, affirmative consensus in order to be successful and overcome the status quo, and I just didn't see it here. I don't like no consensus closes to RfCs, and I can often find at least a partial consensus to pull out of the flames (often opposers will agree on some parts of a proposal), but in this case I didn't see any other option. The WordsmithTalk to me 04:33, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- No I get that they're not a vote, however it's rare that when an RfC has a numerical majority for either a consensus to be found against the majority, or for there to be no consensus found. I've closed plenty of RfCs and discussions myself so I'm familiar with the process. When determining the consensus we do weigh the contributions based on the relative strengths of their policy based arguments, and that's why I asked if the oppose arguments were stronger. Basically I'm trying to understand the why of the close, rather than the what of the close. Sideswipe9th (talk) 04:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- For the record, the percentage of support was roughly 53-55% depending on how the weak !votes and a couple odd ones were weighted. In most discussions of this type, a simple majority isn't enough unless backed up by arguments that were stronger than the opposers. In this case, they weren't. I didn't see the Support !voters adequately demonstrate that the existing wording was a problem that this proposal would resolve, and it wasn't enough to overcome the Oppose argument that the existing policies and guidelines are enough to handle this issue. Where the arguments are equally strong, there isn't consensus and the status quo remains. The WordsmithTalk to me 05:04, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- No I get that they're not a vote, however it's rare that when an RfC has a numerical majority for either a consensus to be found against the majority, or for there to be no consensus found. I've closed plenty of RfCs and discussions myself so I'm familiar with the process. When determining the consensus we do weigh the contributions based on the relative strengths of their policy based arguments, and that's why I asked if the oppose arguments were stronger. Basically I'm trying to understand the why of the close, rather than the what of the close. Sideswipe9th (talk) 04:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
AE
Hi The Wordsmith,
I was wondering if you'd had a chance to take a second look at this.
Thanks, JBL (talk) 18:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the reminder, I got distracted by something shiny. I've taken another look and responded there. The WordsmithTalk to me 21:44, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
- Shiny things are the worst, especially tinsel ;). Thanks for taking a second look. --JBL (talk) 17:18, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry for coming back to this, but I wonder if you can give some advice: following your second comment, the thread was archived for inactivity. Seraphimblade kindly rescued it from the archive, but it has now received no comment for an additional 5 days, and will probably be auto-archived soon. Aside from adding a "bump" every couple of days to keep it alive (which seems silly), do you have any suggestions for appropriate ways to attract additional attention? (It is not so much that I am invested in how it turns out at this point, but rather that I would like it to be disposed of one way or another.) Thanks for your time, and sorry for the bother. --JBL (talk) 00:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- I'm surprised it hasn't gotten any attention from other admins, but if it doesn't then I'll just take action on my own. The WordsmithTalk to me 17:06, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry for coming back to this, but I wonder if you can give some advice: following your second comment, the thread was archived for inactivity. Seraphimblade kindly rescued it from the archive, but it has now received no comment for an additional 5 days, and will probably be auto-archived soon. Aside from adding a "bump" every couple of days to keep it alive (which seems silly), do you have any suggestions for appropriate ways to attract additional attention? (It is not so much that I am invested in how it turns out at this point, but rather that I would like it to be disposed of one way or another.) Thanks for your time, and sorry for the bother. --JBL (talk) 00:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- Shiny things are the worst, especially tinsel ;). Thanks for taking a second look. --JBL (talk) 17:18, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
Help..
Hello, currently on the visa policy pages for countries around the world.. an editor is editing using multiple accounts.
He is [User:DENOSIO] and his puppets, who have already been blocked several times.
When looked at their history, he wrote a lot of inaccurate information, which caused friction with other editors.
First of all, I ask you to block the accounts that appear to be his puppets.
1. Stars678
2. JapanNipponTokyo19
3. 2401:7400:c806:5aa7:6062:6ccd:6241:a643
4. 2401:7400:c806:5aa7:287a:c99e:499d:e34e
5. 203.168.xx
6. 203.81.xx
Their speaking style and editing style are similar to the puppets that have already been blocked several times.
If the above measures are difficult, please set the 'VISA POLICY' pages of all countries in the world (198 countries) to allow only long-term certified users to post.
At least I think there will be less writing done by DENOSIO's puppets.
Since I also violated WIKIPEDIA while 'defending' DENOSIO, I am 'prepared' to be punished for it and am posting a message to the administrator.
Thank you. Lades2222 (talk) 12:47, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- I'm familiar with this sockmaster, please file a case at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations and it will be looked into as soon as someone is available. The WordsmithTalk to me 17:02, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Unblock
Hi, I am Barr Theo. I am currently unlogged because I do not want to break my "insane streak of creations for March", which is also the reason why I did not answer Chaotic Enby. (The last time I used an IP address was in 2022 by the way, and this occasion is an exception that I do not want to repeat).
Regarding these wild accusations of bot usage, I must say that I am very disappointed with your conclusions... No, I do not use "unauthorized bots", I simply create the articles that I have scheduled for the day and then wait for :59 to click on publish, usually at 23:59. Why do I do it? Because I am obsessed with details (grouping individuals by name, such as Luises and Manuels) and with symmetry (I always edit in pairs, and very often two or four pages per day), and also because I am a perhaps slightly stupid and crazy. But one thing that I am not is a criminal and I have never used "unauthorized bots"; in fact, I do not even know how to do that and I am not even sure if there is any kind of bot that can do what I have been doing.
Perhaps my insane levels of consistency and tiredness lead some of you to believe that I am being aided by machines, or that I am machine myself, but I ain't. I am just a human being, a very relentless and determined one. Sorry, Chaotic Enby, but there are no shortcuts for greatness.
Now that this miserdustanding has been clarified and now that I have explained by "bot-like activity", I need to be unblocked as soon as possible because my schedule tells me that I have SIX new pages to create today (two of which are already done since 21 March, but that I will only publish at :59 of today).
Kind regards (waiting for 14:59 to upload this).2001:8A0:7E53:DF00:454:DF3B:EAA5:BA5D (talk) 14:59, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Responded on user talkpage, /64 blocked 1 week for block evasion. The WordsmithTalk to me 16:05, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, it's Barr Theo again. I have answered your final question. I did it at 18:59 and you made edits at 19:20s, so I am assuming that you probably just missed the notification.
- Sorry for block evading again, but you yourself said that you didn't care because I am not actually being evasive.
- Anyways, I have answered your final question. I cannot stress enough the urgency of this situation. I need to be unblocked today. Do not wait for other admins, just do it yourself.
- Kind regards. 89.214.148.253 (talk) 20:45, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
SPI
Hi The Wordsmith! Since you are active on SPIs these days, can you take action on this case? SPI is so much backlogged that these cases are getting no attention. Thanks. Orientls (talk) 01:19, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
Asphonixm
Thank you for addressing another sock account of Asphonixm. Moving forward, could you kindly review the account Nida Suryani? I suspect it might be another sock puppet of Asphonixm. This account created the article "Haji Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin," and its name is derived from one of Haji Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin's daughters, which aligns with the behavioral patterns of this sockmaster, such as user:Rita Puspa. Once again, thank you. Ckfasdf (talk) 21:30, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- All the Asphonixm SPIs are now completed. The WordsmithTalk to me 20:15, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry to annoy you again.. but he is back. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Asphonixm. Thank you. Ckfasdf (talk) 00:37, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, You G5-CSDd that page. I seem to remember I had edited the page and added sources, but maybe I am wrong. Anyway would you please oblige me by sending me the text in my userspace/or create a Draft so that I can rework it and try to make it acceptable?. Thanks a lot. -My, oh my! (Mushy Yank) 22:55, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
- I've restored the article to User:Mushy Yank/Richard Allan (actor). Since you're willing to accept responsibility for it, please make sure all the content is compliant with our policies before moving back to mainspace. The WordsmithTalk to me 13:08, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks a lot. -My, oh my! (Mushy Yank) 20:52, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- ...and now its back in mainspace, neatly side stepping the AFD which you kindly closed with a G5 speedy nomination on 4 April. Velella Velella Talk 22:21, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- That AFD seemed to be heading for a relist or no consensus. A few sources have been added since the AFD was opened, but if you still believe it qualifies for deletion there's no prejudice against re-nominating it. The WordsmithTalk to me 22:38, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- ... but if it was a G5 then, isn't it still a G5 candidate? Same history, same originator, same sock-puppet? I am not going to argue this at any length - I will bow to your longevity on Wikipedia! Regards Velella Velella Talk 22:51, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- Sort of, but there's an exception for allowing edits that are useful to be restored on a case-by-case basis. Aside from the question of whether the new content from Mushy Yank is "substantial" (which would invalidate a G5 rationale), the longstanding practice is that if a contribution by a banned user is useful and an editor in good standing is willing to accept responsibility for it, it can be reinstated at an admin's discretion. The WordsmithTalk to me 23:48, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- ... but if it was a G5 then, isn't it still a G5 candidate? Same history, same originator, same sock-puppet? I am not going to argue this at any length - I will bow to your longevity on Wikipedia! Regards Velella Velella Talk 22:51, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- That AFD seemed to be heading for a relist or no consensus. A few sources have been added since the AFD was opened, but if you still believe it qualifies for deletion there's no prejudice against re-nominating it. The WordsmithTalk to me 22:38, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- ...and now its back in mainspace, neatly side stepping the AFD which you kindly closed with a G5 speedy nomination on 4 April. Velella Velella Talk 22:21, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
Recent SPI close
Hi,
Thanks for your recent work on the NicolePunch SPI. I wonder if you could help me with a point that has a bearing on one element of that case.
As mentioned by Justlettersandnumbers, the accounts listed on that SPI seem to be linked in some way to a PR company.
The Lubham13 account appeared relatively soon after user NicolePunch received the last of their COI warnings for promo edits (NicolePunch was presumably very close to being blocked at that point). Undisclosed promo edits resembling those of NicolePunch continued under the Lubham13 account before that user declared a COI. Then, after Lubham13 failed to install promo material on the Legal & General article through a 24/2/24 edit request (I can’t provide a diff as the edit was revdeled for copyvio), the same material appeared [1] on the article of Legal & General's CEO via an edit by an IP address. That IP address appears to be associated with the activity of user NicoleReuthePunch, which is (I am quite sure) a sock of NicolePunch. So, I must say that I’m not convinced that those accounts are really stale (or at least the end user behind those accounts is apparently still active). This IP activity is the most recent edit made by these accounts on the relevant articles, and surely is not stale?
This chain of events also suggests that the declared COI under the Lubham13 account is not a sign of this user "trying to do things by-the-book" (as you suggested at the SPI). It looks to me more like a failed attempt at doing so before a return to UPE business as usual to get the material into mainspace.
There has been a long history on the affected articles of edits from a succession of COI accounts, with new accounts being set up after warnings are received, so the recent activity is in accordance with how things have been running here for some time.
On a related point, the Lubham13 account seems to be a shared account, on the basis of (a) the following quote: ‘Main edits that we are proposing are […]’ (unfortunately I can’t provide a diff as the edit was revdeled), and (b) the fact that the PR company apparently involved here is based in a town called Lubbenham.
The shared account issue is a separate issue, but I’d be grateful if you could get back to me on the SPI issue. I accept that not all COI problems are covered by an SPI and that the continuing issue of promo edits on these articles will ultimately have to resolved through other means. However, I'd be grateful for your input on your thoughts regarding the above.
(Also copying in dormskirk as they have also been active on these articles.) Axad12 (talk) 05:28, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- A few things here. Yes, sockpuppetry and/or UPE is the most likely scenario here. There's almost enough to block the others, but the disclosure put a wrench in that. Since the Lubham13 account was warned and added the paid editing disclosure properly, I'd need to see more UPE by that account after the disclosure to justify a block on that basis. Regarding the IPs, when I refer to them as "stale" I mean that the person using them has probably already gotten a new IP, so blocking the old one would have little effect. I've gone ahead and blocked 81.144.179.114, which wasn't listed in the SPI. I see 81.144.179.144 was listed, so that might have been a typo. It might be stale (it's borderline), but the contributions from it go back long enough that it could be a static IP so I've blocked it 6 months. I've also added a 6 month semi-protection on the three articles that are being targeted, which is usually more effective than playing IP Whac-A-Mole. If we start to see new accounts gaming autoconfirmed and then popping up with promotional content on that set of articles, that would make a much clearer case for blocking the whole lot including the stale accounts. The WordsmithTalk to me 16:52, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
Jellypeeler
User talk:Jellypeeler has requested the removal of a block you imposed. Since it came at the end of an SPI, I think you're the only one allowed to respond, aside from a community discussion, so I declined it on procedural grounds. Could you review it? Nyttend (talk) 10:22, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- I don't think they should be unblocked. In addition to the behviour I noted at the SPI, after Yamla identified their other account, Mr. Riba, I took a look at that account's activity which is mostly on Commons (nothing here) and saw they uploaded a couple images of Mahek Bukhari, an article Jellypeeler created here (and other Wikis). One was a mugshot, which has since been deleted via this deletion request so you can't see it now but as I noted in the request, the image had been manipulated to make her look better. The other is this one which was uploaded via Flicker on March 3rd and attributed to Cheyanne Reynolds. The Flicker account was created on March 2nd, a day before the upload, and only has four photos, all of Mahek Bukhari so seems coordinated. It's all very fishy. S0091 (talk) 14:57, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- The restriction only applies to blocks marked as Checkuser blocks. I'm just a regular patrolling admin at SPI, so my blocks are subject to review in the usual manner. I think the evidence is strong, but I have no objections to an uninvolved admin handling the unblock request using their own judgement. The WordsmithTalk to me 04:06, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Courtesy ping to @Yamla: The WordsmithTalk to me 04:10, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Let me know if you need anything from me. I have no objection if people want to lift the block here. Of course, it's not my block. I can also look for any further evidence of sockpuppetry, though I expect everything's stale. Also, Nyttend, welcome back! Glad to see you active once again. --Yamla (talk) 11:27, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Courtesy ping to @Yamla: The WordsmithTalk to me 04:10, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
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