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== Breeze wiki page deleted ==
I was notified that you was the one who deleted our company page about Greenbyte. Could you please clarify why you did this so we can fix whatever was wrong and put it back up?
/Fredrik  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Fredrik84larsson|Fredrik84larsson]] ([[User talk:Fredrik84larsson|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Fredrik84larsson|contribs]]) 07:56, 31 March 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:: It was deleted for notability concerns, please take a look at [[Wikipedia:Notability_(organizations_and_companies)#Commercial_organizations]] .  In addition, the article had no links to references, especially to ones that Wikipedia considers to be [[WP:RS|Reliable sources]] which help indicate notability/providing independent verification of facts.  Furthermore, if you are associated with / paid to edit the article, Wikipedia generally frowns upon writing about yourself, if you're paid to edit the article (as part of your work duties) it's considered taboo.  Please take a look at [[Wikipedia:Autobiography]] for the correct procedure to use for when you have an article you have a potential conflict of interest in.  I hope that helps - -[[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 14:43, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

==Removal of ISPmanager==

We have references to some companies that wrote about our product. You delete the page as "Advertisement", but we had those references to companies that really use our software and write about it on the web-sites and blogs. How we can prove that we are not advertising our product? 

kind regards,   <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2A01:230:0:0:E4AB:71BF:6746:1A8B|2A01:230:0:0:E4AB:71BF:6746:1A8B]] ([[User talk:2A01:230:0:0:E4AB:71BF:6746:1A8B|talk]]) 01:54, 3 February 2014 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Removal of template acknowledging source of imported material==
Please see [[Template talk:EnPW]]. I see that a dozen or more pages had that acknowledgment removed "per Danny". A violation of license, on the face of it. [[User:Robin Patterson|Robin Patterson]] 18 Feb 2007

== Master Nan ==

I assume you are the one who deleted the article on Master Nan.  I can't understand why you did that as the sources were cited and corrections were made to avoid copyright infringement.  Moreover, at the time the only tag on the article was for the article to be cleaned up.  All I did was try to reiterate some facts on a famous buddhist scholar and all the work put into it has been deleted in a flash and without warning.  I cannot claim to be tech savvy enough to know whether you are directly responsible, but if so, it makes unfamiliar and new contributors like myself have a strong sense of distaste that there is not even the chance for correction. What's the point of trying to establish an article if it keeps on getting deleted before it's done.  If you could please give specific reasons why it was deleted as the article was rewritten to avoid copyright infringement. <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Studydoc|Studydoc]] ([[User talk:Studydoc|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Studydoc|contribs]]){{#if:14:18, Mar 14, 2007 (UTC)|&#32;14:18, Mar 14, 2007 (UTC)}}.</small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

== Cadiz Record ==

Why deleted?
regards  densbtly

== Deletion of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Page ==

Hi, 

I noticed you apparently deleted the "Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency" (MIGA). How come? Is there a copyright infringement (I'm guessing that's what "copyvio" means)? 

I should point out I work for MIGA.

Thanks, Michael Durr
mdurr@worldbank.org  <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Mikedurr|Mikedurr]] ([[User talk:Mikedurr|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Mikedurr|contribs]]){{#if:14:08, August 22, 2007 (UTC)|&#32;14:08, August 22, 2007 (UTC)}}.</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Smile ==

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==Jeff Macpherson==
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== Happy Holidays! ==

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==[[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[B. C. Lee]]==
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== ITN ==

I don't mean to be curt, but can you ''please'' be careful when you add items to ITN. There was a grammar mistake, no bolded item, the incorrect date, and an obviously unnecessary acronym in the Winter Olympics item. -- '''[[User:Tariqabjotu|<font color="black">tariq</font><font color="gray">abjotu</font>]]''' 03:30, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
:Sorry, I removed, and you may see my explanation [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Template:In_the_news&diff=343663956&oldid=343663606 here]. Also, please check at [[WP:ITN/C]] bedore placing items in the future. Happy editing, and if you have any other ITN questions, feel free to ask. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#082567">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:#FFBF00">T♦</span>]][[WP:ITN/C|<span style="color:#FFBF00">Nominate!</span>]]</sup> 03:34, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

== Admin Coaching: Reconfirmation ==
I was looking through the coaches at [[Wikipedia:Admin_coaching/Status]] and saw that there are a lot under "reconfirmation".

Could you let me know if you are still interesting in being involved with Admin Coaching, or if you would prefer to have your name removed from the "reconfirmation" list. If you want to be involved, could you please move your entry from "Reconfirmation" to "Active" and indicate how many students you would be willing to have (obviously, if you are actively coaching at the moment, then please indicate this!)

If I do not hear from you within a week, I will assume that you would like to have your name removed from the list of coaches.

Regards, -- '''''[[User:Phantomsteve|<font color="#307D7E">Phantom</font><font color="#55CAFA">Steve</font>]]'''''/[[User talk:Phantomsteve|<font color="#008000">talk</font>]]&#124;[[Special:Contributions/Phantomsteve|<font color="#000080">contribs</font>]]\ 07:30, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

== Block Reason  for [[User:USERNAME|USERNAME]] ==

When you put "user..." as [[User:USERNAME|USERNAME]]'s block reason, what does "user..." actually mean? [[User:Keyboard mouse|Keyboard mouse]] ([[User talk:Keyboard mouse|talk]]) 02:36, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

==Deletion review for [[Gay Nigger Association of America]]==
An editor has asked for a [[Wikipedia:Deletion review#Gay Nigger Association of America|deletion review]] of [[Gay Nigger Association of America]]. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. <!-- This originally was from the template {{subst:DRVNote|PAGE_NAME}} ~~~~ --> [[User:Riffic|riffic]] ([[User talk:Riffic|talk]]) 14:29, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

== Wikipedia Weekly ==

I case you were not yet aware, it seems the domain name expired [[User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#Wikipedia:WikipediaWeekly]]. —[[User:TheDJ|Th<span style="color: green">e</span>DJ]] ([[User talk:TheDJ|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheDJ|contribs]]) 23:35, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thanks for alerting me to the use of my picture! It certainly is gratifying to have my work re-used. I was driving to my planned Wiki subject when my car was stopped by the flagger. I intuitively thought this might be interesting, if not useful, particularly because of the stoic stance of the flagger. Thanks again. [[User:Deedeebee|Dwight Burdette]] ([[User talk:Deedeebee|talk]]) 02:51, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

==You're deleting faster than I can type==
You deleted the [[Exsite Webware (software)]] as soon as we took it out of the sandbox. I've been answering the notability concerns but you're deleting faster than I can type.  Can you restore [[Exsite Webware (software)]] so that the notability section can reappear?  Also the logos and graphics were being verified while you were speedy deleting. I thought I'd have more than 1/2 hour to answer your questions, but it seems not so. Please restore the article so that all the pieces can come together.  Thanks. [[User:Santamoly|Santamoly]] ([[User talk:Santamoly|talk]]) 03:23, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your help.  I didn't know about the "keepon" tag.  Haven't learned that yet :-) [[User:Santamoly|Santamoly]] ([[User talk:Santamoly|talk]]) 03:40, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
== [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[Mark Donnelly]] ==
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:'''Not notable as a singer or actor.'''

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== Nomination of [[Mark Donnelly]] for deletion ==

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The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mark Donnelly ]] until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

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== File:Scouts Canada.svg ==

There was no justification for you to have speedy deleted this file. It was a perfect svg representation (not "older" as you claim) of the Scouts Canada emblem. Nothing was significantly different from the smaller, lower quality logo being foisted now. Please restore it, and consider the Scouting WPMOS, which is aiming toward svgification of all Scout national emblems. Again, a discussion was warranted before you did this unilateral move. The emblem _was_ in use. Please restore.--[[User:Kintetsubuffalo|Kintetsubuffalo]] ([[User talk:Kintetsubuffalo|talk]]) 03:22, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
::Replied on your talk page w/ explanations and relevant policy -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 03:33, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

== Deletion of Handheld Culture page ==

Dear Tawker,

I understand you have deleted the Handheld Culture page for promotional/advertising reason. I will create another one with proper citation and edited content. Please kindly review. Thanks.  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ninisuet|Ninisuet]] ([[User talk:Ninisuet|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ninisuet|contribs]]) 16:03, 3 March 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Sounds good, please be reminded to write in a [[WP:NPOV|Neutral Point of View]] and cite your sources.  Usually the company's website isn't the best source for a lot of stuff -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 16:48, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

== Deletion of I3D.net ==

Hi Tawker,
I saw you deleted the above page, I assume because of the nomination for Speedy Deletion. As I do agree that the content of the page could be interpreted as advertising (although there were for sure some 'negative' remarks on it and it only contained information what they are doing: nothing in that they are 'the best' or whatever) I still do think that they are notable and a page on that company should be possible on Wiki. Although I did say on the Talk page of that article why I think they are notable (and if they are not then I can find many other ISP's that are having a page on Wiki that can be deleted).
Is it possible to give me feedback on the things I brought up on the Talk page (in regards to why I think that this company is notable). Even if you didn't read it before deletion: as Wiki admin/mod you have access to deleted content; so you can read it. Your feedback will be much appreciated.

A long story about my link between I3d and me, myself and I: This is however not important for I3D being notable or not, its just given as background info:
:As said: I'm not having any interest in that company and I'm also not involved in any gaming community: so even from that end I'm not interested in any advertising for this company. I was via my work involved at one moment in time: this company has chosed to use the (imho very low-end) PCT55xx series layer 2 switches and these switches had the 'feature' that after 49.7 days uptime  (just do the maths and see when a 32 bit counter in miliseconds reaches the end and does a roll-over to 0 again) this switch lost his entire MAC address table and didn't relearn. This cause huge delays in traffic and because this was still not solved when the Battlefield 3 launch data was approaching customer got nervous. The vendor of these switches (=Marvel) and also Dell became a bit nervous (not for this customer, but in general: the only thing people knew so far was that the switch could loose its MAC address table but Dell nor vendor were able to reproduce the issue. As I was involved in several service requests from customers (and I3D was one of them) and also involved in the vendor escalation I had a great interest. During a weekend when I was once again analusing data I did see that an uptime of aprox 50 days could be an issue and then did the maths: how dows 49 - 50 days uptime look in binary form. Once I found out that there was a roll-over possible on a 32 bit milisecond timer the software guys in Tel Aviv were able to fix the issue in 1 day (and this case had been escalaated to them some 2 months earlier). 

Looking forward to your reply, cheers, [[User:Tonkie|Tonkie]] ([[User talk:Tonkie|talk]]) 00:12, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
::Looking at the article again, it does appear that it also failed [[WP:V]] verifiability - pretty much every reference was to company resources and pages.  If you could provide some more reliable sources I'd be more than happy to restore page -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:18, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

:::Thanks for the quick reply. I admit that the references were nearly all the guys themselved. Often when I do initiate an article I do get started with a very select number of sources and once published I do try to find other -external/neutral- references to replace refs from  the subject themselves. Hoewever: if the article is tagged for Speedy Deletion after 6 minutes after first placing I didn't want to invest any effort in it before it was either deleted or that the SD Request wasn't accepted. I'll have a look at it myself and if I do find enough external -reliable- resources I'll consider a re-writel. Thanks again for quick reply. [[User:Tonkie|Tonkie]] ([[User talk:Tonkie|talk]]) 01:00, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

== Happy Adminship Anniversary ==

<div style="align: upperright; padding: 1em; border: solid 3px #2B547E; background-color: #E6E6FA;">[[File:Wikipe-tan mopping.png|left|60px| ]] Wishing <b>[[User:Tawker|Tawker]]</b> a very '''happy adminship anniversary''' on behalf of the '''[[WP:BDC|Wikipedia Birthday Committee]]'''! [[User:Armbrust|Armbrust, B.Ed.]] [[User talk:Armbrust|<sup style="color:#E3A857;">Let's talk</sup>]][[Special:Contributions/Armbrust|<sub style="color:#008000;">about my edits?</sub>]] 22:47, 10 April 2012 (UTC)</div>

== audio ==

Can you record the pronunciation of the word "garage" in the audio please ? [[User:Fête|Fête]] ([[User talk:Fête|talk]]) 22:46, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

== Saskatchewan ==

I have heard "haskatchewan" in the file [[Media:En-ca-Saskatchewan.ogg]]. [[User:Fête|Fête]] ([[User talk:Fête|talk]]) 00:18, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

== April - National Contribution Month ==

<span class="plainlinks">Good day Tawker,

During the month of April, Wikimedia Canada is preparing the [http://wikimedia.ca/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Projects/National_Contribution_Month&setlang=en National Contribution Month], and we are looking for experienced contributors to organize a contribution day (or half-day) in their region.

Contribution days are activities where Wikipedia's contributors, students, or anybody interested in contributing to Wikipedia meets together to collectively improve a predetermined theme. This meetings generally take place in library where references are easy of access, but can be organized in any communal room. Beside improving articles, a goal of this participatory workshops is to initiate neophyte in the cooperative contribution of Wikipedia.

If you are interested in organizing or participating in a contribution day in your region, communicate witht he national team on the [http://wikimedia.ca/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Talk:Projects/National_Contribution_Month&setlang=en project's talk page]. The exact agenda of each local event is left to the discretion of the organizer. Help is available for the organization from contributors who already organized these type of days, so don't be worried. If you have any questions or want more information, don't hesitate to [http://wikimedia.ca/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Talk:Projects/National_Contribution_Month&setlang=en contact us]. </span>

[[User:Amqui|Amqui]] ([[User talk:Amqui|talk]]) 00:48, 11 February 2013 (UTC)
== Orphaned non-free media (File:Scouts Canada.png) ==
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== Scouts Canada Controversies Organization Structure == ==
You've repeatedly undone edits as to the constitution of the provincial/regional Councils yet you do not offer even a hint at how the Councils are appointed and leave it unexplained. You claim the BoG/CC does not appoint ANY members of the Councils ... and then to contradict yourself you say BUT. I suggest it is your BUT plus, not only the majority, BUT all Council members that are directly appointed or like the Council Commissioner are ex-officio members by their appointment to other office by the BoG/CC. Please add your explanation of how the members of the Councils are appointed.[[Special:Contributions/101.171.42.149|101.171.42.149]] ([[User talk:101.171.42.149|talk]]) 01:55, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

== Nomination of Stu Klitenic for deletion ==

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== PGP-Key ==

Hello Tawker,<br/>
the PGP-key you provide on your user-page was revoked. Could you please add a new one? Also it would be great if you could send me your new key-ID by wiki-mail or leave it on my talk-page. Thanks :-). --[[User:DaB.|DaB.]] ([[User talk:DaB.|talk]]) 21:32, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

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== Kernel adaptive filter ==

Hi Tawker, 

This is just to let you know that I created a new version of the [[Kernel adaptive filter]] article you just deep-sixed. It doesn't have any of the original prose in it and it is written in my own words, so should have none of the copyvio problems in the previous version. --[[User:Mark viking|Mark viking]] ([[User talk:Mark viking|talk]]) 04:36, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
::Sounds good, thanks for creating it!  It sounds like it's very much a valid topic, we just can't have copyvio issues on the site :) -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 04:37, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

== Baci Lingerie ==

Hi, thanks for declining the CSD and taking [[Skweez Media]] to Afd for discussion. As an admin, can you please, check the [[Baci Lingerie]] page also which is tagged with multiple CSD criteria as I do not believe a company which has been the subject of significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources can be eligible for a speedy deletion. I have already contacted the admin[https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jimfbleak&diff=prev&oldid=600497021] who previously deleted it and then re-created with more neutral tone  by removing the promotional text pointed out by the admin[https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Talpatra&diff=next&oldid=600559485]. Thanks.--[[User:Talpatra|Talpatra]] ([[User talk:Talpatra|talk]]) 18:05, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

== Help with notability ==

Thank you for asking about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doyle_Doss page] which I think needs notability review.  I really appreciate any and all help you can give.  On your Google searches of the subject, please be sure to search his name and town of residence as given in the article using a plus sign in between the name and the town. He has very few online references, the name+place search will bring up the only other local reference I've found on the man.  The North Coast Journal story as a reference only references that he was in the NYT, nothing new, and the other refs on the page are to RV blogs and product reviews.  I don't see notability here, but I have tried to have it deleted and failed.  [[User:Ellin Beltz|Ellin Beltz]] ([[User talk:Ellin Beltz|talk]]) 20:24, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

== Speedy deletion of [[DJ Roxxi]] ==

Hi Tawker. I'm not sure if you saw it, but there was a recent consensus at AfD to keep this article. See [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/DJ Roxxi]]. Thanks, [[User:Paul Erik|<span style="font-family:Comic sans MS;">Paul Erik</span>]] <small><sup>[[User_talk:Paul Erik|<span style="color:blue;">(talk)</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Paul Erik|<span style="color:green;">(contribs)</span>]]</sup></small> 04:02, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
::Didn't see it, so restored and tagged for cleanup, thanks for the heads up -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 17:56, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

== ZVL Leiden Deleted ==

Hello
I understand that you removed the page off ZVL Leiden? May I ask what the reason was for this? ZVL is a sportsteam, competing in the dutch and European competitions, with several national players. They won 3 times in a row the national cup, 2 times the supercup and ended in the final four of the eurocup, to name a few. As I see other waterpolo clubs on wiki as wel (including dutch teams) I wondered what was the reason not to acceprt a page on ZVL. Also because they are also mentioned on other pages. [[User:Grasyerba|Grasyerba]] ([[User talk:Grasyerba|talk]]) 07:28, 5 April 2014 (UTC)
::It was requested for [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion]] due to notability concerns.  On the article itself there were no links to reliable third party sources indicating the relevance and notability of the club.    If you've got reliable sources / more documentation for the article I'm more than happy to restore so it can be improved :) -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 17:04, 5 April 2014 (UTC)
Hi,
ZVL Waterpolo has a website and FB page (both in dutch) and is mentioned on the LEN page (European federation)as competitors in the LEN and Euro league. Also there are several directions on wiki itself to ZVL, for instance with the international players Biurakh Hakhverdian and Iefke van Belkum as wel as on the page with LEN competitors (that is why I originally initiated the page, so there would be more background on that. How can I make clearer that this page is not commercial but only to provide extra information on european and dutch waterpolo? [[User:Grasyerba|Grasyerba]] ([[User talk:Grasyerba|talk]]) 07:13, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

== Peter List Deletion ==

Tawker,
Please explain deleting the short article,  including at least six references, on conservative anti-union consultant Peter List. Please provide a copy of my submission that was deleted.  Thank you```` YrreTTerry.

== Peter List Deletion ==

Tawker,
Please explain deleting the short article,  including at least six references, on conservative anti-union consultant Peter List. Please provide a copy of my submission that was deleted.  Thank you```` YrreTTerry.  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:YrreTTerry|YrreTTerry]] ([[User talk:YrreTTerry|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/YrreTTerry|contribs]]) 22:44, 5 April 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::As far as I or the speedy delete requester could tell, the references did not establish [[WP:N|notability]] of the subject and many were at best, one line mentions of the subject, not detailed biographical information.   It's not the number of references, it's the content of the references that is key.   If you wish, I can restore the article and put it to Articles for Deletion, although I suspect the end result will be the same -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 22:48, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wisconsin High School Powerlifting]] ==

Hey, are you sure you meant ''speedy'' delete when you closed this? Seems a little out of procedure, especially with no CSD cited. [[User:Ansh666|ansh]]''[[User talk:Ansh666|666]]'' 19:48, 8 April 2014 (UTC)
: Given the lack of discussion and the fact that the article could fit A7 or G11 on CSD it didn't make sense to close as no consensus or relist, likely with no activity again.) With that being said, I have no problems restoring and putting up for relist if you so desire -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 19:52, 8 April 2014 (UTC)
:: Well, no, I was the nominator, so I don't have a problem with it; I'd just suggest writing out the actual CSD in the closing result next time so that others won't complain. (And, as far as I can tell, AfDs with no participation like that are closed as uncontested PROD-like deletes mostly.) Thanks, [[User:Ansh666|ansh]]''[[User talk:Ansh666|666]]'' 19:56, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== RD ==

Don't worry about the criticism, it is not personal.  Another admin was put through the ringer over premature posts recently.  Had there been at least four supports and no objections and no article issues no one would have objected.  I think I am the only oppose, so assuming there's still no issue with the article itself no one will complain if it is posted after a decent interval. [[User:Medeis|μηδείς]] ([[User talk:Medeis|talk]]) 00:10, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
:Heh, it's Wikipedia's front page, the holy grail, people will put people thru the ringer over just about anything, I didn't take it personally.   It's somewhat funny how rules based we've become over the "if it makes sense do it" that existed when I started here.  Heck, you should have seen the opposition I got back in the day for starting the idea of having a bot handle vandalism reverts.  ITN wise  I've seen highly highly experienced admins get a ringer for posting major major news with a substantial length article because it "was too soon." - so it can happen to just about anyone.  Now, I'm not foolish enough to undo my undo, could you imagine the s**tstorm that would stir up (even if ultimately the rationale is completely valid/sound.)  Feel free to undo my undo if you think it's warranted.

It does raise an interesting point though, is it really more relevant after waiting 12 hours than after waiting 4 or 5?  Just an interesting observation, as all actions are easily reversible, and if there turns out there's a late change in consensus, it's easy enough to revert -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:42, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

== Thomson Geer ==
Can you please create the page [[Thomson Geer]] for me. See all verifiable references and language I need replicated from [[Thomson geer]]. For some reason you have blocked and deleted the content despite it being similar in tone and language to every other law firms page. Thanks  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Australianeditor|Australianeditor]] ([[User talk:Australianeditor|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Australianeditor|contribs]]) 06:49, 11 April 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

* -- The above user recreated the page using lowercase G [[Thomson geer]] I advised that whilst I will leave it for now I cannot guarantee another will add a speedy deletion notice.

--[[User:Karaokemac|KaraokeMac]] ([[User talk:Karaokemac|talk]]) 07:05, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
::It has been moved/recreated.  Please be advised it was deleted for notability concerns and may not survive the articles for deletion process. -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:34, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

== Deleted Article About LitaRodi ==

Hey, I cited plenty of things in my article, if people would actually take the time to read every website I cited, people would get the bigger picture that I was telling the truth about the person I was writing about. I put lots of hours into writing that article, spent a whole night with no sleep. LitaRodi is a real Christian Rapper, and he is an evangelist in terms of doing positive rap in schools to tell people about his life story and what Jesus did for him. I would like your help, please, in restoring my page so the world can see who LitaRodi is, he isn't a nobody, he is noteworthy and notable enough as a person to have a Wikipedia written about him, if Trae Tha Truth can have a Wikipedia then LitaRodi should have one too! --[[User:Bmnolen|Bmnolen]] ([[User talk:Bmnolen|talk]]) 23:01, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
::The article was deleted based on the discussion at AfD.  I cannot speak to the notability of Trae Tha Truth as a comparable as it has not been nominated for deletion nor have I reviewed the page.  With that being said, my closure reflects no judgement on the individual himself but rather addressees the question of Notability per Wikipedia's guidelines.  With that being said, I have restored the article to your userspace at [[User:Bmnolen/Litarodi]] - please feel free to source additional material to indicate notability either as a musician or as an evangelist as per Wikipedia's policies.  -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:40, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

== Wikipedia:Articles for deletion ==

# [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]
Hardly a consensus with only 4 editor involved in the discussion. I have seen 6 to 2 votes not considered consensus do to lack of participation. Rammin wanted to go on its merit of what was there. The keep argument was based on the inability of any one to tell if the Japanese source were significant. 
# [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2nd nomination)]]
[[User talk:Mystipedian]] closed this discussion when there was no consensus either and more so than Disk Wars. The original position of it being a section (subarticle) at [[Marvel Anime]] should be the result as it was the original position before the argument. Which should be the case or a relisting.  I don't know why Mystipedian thinks when he has been registered on WP for only 3 days that qualified him to close AfDs. [[User:Spshu|Spshu]] ([[User talk:Spshu|talk]]) 23:17, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
::Given the low participation in AfD these days, 4 editors in a discussion isn't too bad actually.  I could have closed it no consensus or keep, both in effect have the same end result.  I do note that the close was intended to be without prejudice, if upon further review there is information to suggest notability has not been established.  As for new users closing AfD's, I would suggest it may be a little odd (most new users would have no idea about AfD let alone how to close one) and there may be something in play, but I would recommend we [[WP:AGF]] on the matter. -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:33, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

== My Jolly Sailor Bold ==

Why did you delete my page of 'my Jolly Sailor Bold' ? I had just started it when I got a message that it was deleted! Can you PLEASE explain your reasonings? Also, please keep in mind that I'm a beginner and maybe it was a little bit too harsh to delete my page, without first telling me AND to give me advice!  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/IBCPirates|contribs]]) 19:08, 12 April 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::Someone had tagged it for speedy deletion as the article consisted of one word, 'My' so I think they (and I) thought it was an accidental post.  I restored the article to your userspace (basically your own set of pages) at [[User:IBCPirates/My Jolly Sailor Bold]] where you can work on it without risk of someone deleting it -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 19:18, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
::Thanks. Sorry if I got a little, you know, mad. heehee....''now'' I can see why you thought it was an accidental post! I would've, too. Thanks for putting it back up. --[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 19:37, 12 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates--[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 19:37, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

== Advice? ==

Hello, Tawker. Since it looks like you're pretty nice person, could I have some advice on Wikipedia from you?  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/IBCPirates|contribs]]) 20:40, 12 April 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::Sure - what can I do to help? -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 20:43, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Sorry! Um.... just answer this question.....HOW DO YOU UPLOAD IMAGES??????? [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 23:51, 12 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 23:51, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
::::::Using [[Wikipedia:File_Upload_Wizard]] - just be careful with the images to ensure they are either free to use (as in license wise free) or a fair use rationale has been produced for the image.  The wizard should walk you thru the steps. -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 23:54, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
::::Okay....thank you. Hey, like, no offense or anything, but you kinda mispelled thru, as if would be 'through' in this case. --[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 00:00, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates
:::::::I need more coffee :) -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:02, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
:::LOL, XD. Hey, I know this is off topic, but do you like Johnny Depp? --[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 00:05, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates

== IBCPirates ==

Whats up! You know how I was working on My Jolly Sailor Bold? Well, I need help. Is it allowed to write lyrics in a page? Because the lyrics go like this.......

Upon one summer's morning
I carefully did stray
Down by the walls of wapping
Where I met a sailor gay

Conversing with a young lass
Who seemed to be in pain,
Saying, William, when you go,
I fear you'll never return again

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold,
there is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

His hair it hangs in ringlets
His eyes as black as coal
My happiness attends him
Wherever he may go

From Tower Hill to Blackwall
I'll wander, weep and moan
All for my jolly sailor
Until he sails home

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

My father is a merchant
The truth I now will tell
And In great London City
In opulence doth dwell

His fortune doth exceed
300,000 gold
And he frowns upon his daughter
Who loves a sailor bold

A fig for his riches
His merchandise and gold
True love has grafted my heart
Give me my sailor bold

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

Should he return in pov'rty
For o'er the ocean far
To my tender bosom
I'll press my jolly tar

My sailor is as smiling
As the pleasant month of May
and often we have wandered
Through Ratcliffe Highway

Many a pretty blooming
Young girl did we behold
Recling on the bosom
Of her jolly sailor bold

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

My name it is Anabel
A merchant's daughter fair
And I have left my parents
And 3,000 pounds a year

Come all you pretty fair maids
Whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor
That plows the raging sea

While up aloft in storm
From me his absence mourn
And firmly pray arrive the day
He's never more to roam

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/IBCPirates|contribs]]) 23:49, 12 April 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

::::::Possibly not, the main concern is [[copyright]] - putting the full lyrics of the song on an article would likely be considered infringement -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 00:01, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Good Point. But it's a really nice song. It's about a woman and a man who love each other but the woman's dad wont let them marry and they secretly love each other, and in the end, the man dies while out at sea. --[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 00:06, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates

== IBCPirates ==

IBCPirates stands for IcyBlackHandofdeathClub. It sounded piratey, so I added 'pirates' at the end, Just in case you were wondering. Nice speaking with you. <3 --[[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 00:17, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates

== I want you to see if my page is good enough. ==

Hi, Tawker. Remember how you almost deleted my page, 'My Jolly Sailor Bold'? Well, I've been working on it and since you're really good at deleting things, I wanted to see if you think it is worth being submitted. [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 19:25, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates
::It's a good start but I'd really look at [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] as well as [[WP:YFA|your first article guide]].  Right now I'd suspect another user would tag it for deletion citing [[WP:N|notability]] and the citation concerns.  Take a look at that guide, it should help quite a bit -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 02:28, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
But how do I get good sources? They really aren't that many reliable sources unless you count Amazon, the official website and youtube. So how would I get reliable sources? [[User:IBCPirates|IBCPirates]] ([[User talk:IBCPirates|talk]]) 20:02, 14 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPirates
:::There lies a problem.  It may cause other editors to suggest the song by itself is not [[WP:N|notable]] - as external sources is one of the criteria people use to evaluate articles.  Try hunting around a bit more, sometimes some searches help! -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 22:09, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
:Okay, thanks.Do you have any ideas where I could start my hunting? -[[User:IBCPirates|talk (<span style="color:lime">IB'''C'''Pirates</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:IBCPirates|T]]☮[[Special:Contributations/IBCPirates|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/IBCPirates|IBC]]☺</span>  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned"> — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 21:54, 14 April 2014 (UTC)</span>

== Speedy deletion of [[Josh Ford (soccer)]] ==

I was hoping I could get you to change your mind regarding the speedy deletion of this article. [[WP:NFOOTY]] requires that a player not only be signed to but play (i.e. in an actual game) for a fully pro club. Additionally, Ford had already signed for the Sounders two years ago when the last afd took place, so his signing there was taken into consideration. Thanks in advance. [[User:Sir Sputnik|Sir Sputnik]] ([[User talk:Sir Sputnik|talk]]) 03:26, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
::I did a quick search and it looked like he played a few games in the MLS Reserve league which as I understand it, is a fully professional league being integrated with [[USL Pro]] which NFOOTY recognizes as a fully pro league.  I'm just a little loathe to speedy an article where it appears a case could be made for inclusion within guidelines.  It does look like some of those games occurred since the last AfD... -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 03:36, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

== Speedy deletion of [[IMP Group]] ==

This account of mine is mainly retired and I rarely log in anymore. I saw your note on my talk page about the pending speedy deletion of [[IMP Group]] much too late to object. Why was it deleted? It is one of the more longstanding, prominent companies headquartered in the [[Halifax Regional Municipality]]. 

I have only a vague recollection of the contents of the page, but I believe I wrote only a simple description of their business activities, as well as mention of the 2004 nationally publicized incident when their hotel property in Moscow was illegally seized. I don't think the article had a promotional tone – at least, it didn't the last time I saw it. I am not affiliated with the company in any way and had no reason to advertise it.

Genuinely confused. I don't believe the article met either criteria for speedy deletion that you specified. [[User:Sprocket|Sprocket]] ([[User talk:Sprocket|talk]]) 12:58, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
:It was tagged by someone else for [[WP:N|notability]] concerns, if you take a look at [[WP:CORP]] it has some more info on notability for corporate entities.  I was just the one who "pushed the button" - if you'd like I can restore to draft namespace or your userspace to expand/review the article to see if it can meet notability criteria -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 15:46, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

== AfD: Gay Anthem (second nomination) ==

Hi. Thanks for closing the above discussion, and for recording this on the article's [[Talk:Gay anthem|talk page]]. For some reason the information box you have posted there links not to the recent discussion, but to an earlier deletion debate from 2006. Is there any way to correct this, please? [[User:RomanSpa|RomanSpa]] ([[User talk:RomanSpa|talk]]) 06:44, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
:Fixed - I forgot to update my talk page -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 16:51, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

== Cal South ==

Discussion copied from [[User_talk:Epeefleche#Cal_South|here]]: Hi, you recently deleted my [[Cal South]] article because there weren't any primary sources. I don't know how to undelete an article. Could you please do it for me so I can add sources? If they don't fall under Wikipedia guidelines, then you can feel free to delete the article.
Also, I will make sure to note the significance of the article. Thanks.--[[User:Bowser2500|Bowser2500]] ([[User talk:Bowser2500|talk]]) 07:26, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
::Restord to [[User:Bowser2500/Cal South]] - please feel free to edit there and move to the article space once completed.  Please pay special attention to the [[WP:N|notability]] criteria as right now notability hasn't been indicated.  Cheers!  -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 16:50, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Thanks!--[[User:Bowser2500|Bowser2500]] ([[User talk:Bowser2500|talk]]) 18:07, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

== Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kelechi Iheanacho (footballer born 1996) ==

Please can you justify your close of [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kelechi Iheanacho (footballer born 1996)|this AFD]] - admins should not be IARing in AFD closes, and should not be allowing CRYSTALBALLery either. Furthermore I don't see how 5 editors (6 if you include the nominator) stating that GNG is not met, and 2 who say it is met (but unable to properly verify their claims), is a "no consensus" result... [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 09:39, 21 April 2014 (UTC)
::Thanks for asking, I'd be happy to.  First of all, I wouldn't consider it a IAR close. AfD is not a vote, it's a consensus reaching discussion.  A no consensus (resulting in a keep of the article) is radically different than a keep close.  The individuals suggesting deletion for the most part agreed the subject failed NFOOTY by not playing in a fully professional league. Those advocating keep are suggesting there was considerable media coverage (with some links in foreign languages that I was able to keyword scan/machine translate on)  Given the apparently valid viewpoints of both sides I reached a no consensus determination.  As a no consensus decision it bears no prejudice for future AfD discussions and appeared to be the only logical choice.  My comment regarding CRYSTALBALL is somewhat coincidental, to me, the AfD stood on a no consensus regardless of what may happen in the future.  The only options would be to relist or close as a no consensus. I hope this helps -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 19:14, 21 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Thanks for the explanation. ''Would'' you be willing to re-open and re-list? [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 08:49, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
::::I would be, however I'd recommend giving it a couple weeks.  Back to back AfD's tend to result in lower discussion / discussion apathy. -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 16:57, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::Thanks, I'll ping you in a few weeks then. [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 17:32, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

{{od}} Hello :) [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 15:27, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

== Cheer C.P.S. ==

Though you deleted the article, by basically ignoring my comments that it had enough sources to comply with GNG... I'm asking you to userfy this article so that I can later work on it, if there's anything that it needs to improve... Thanks. [[User:Küñall|Küñall]] ([[User talk:Küñall|talk]]) 05:43, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:Userfied to [[User:Küñall/Cheer_C.P.S.]] - I definitely didn't ignore your comments when determining consensus.  Remember, consensus is [[consensus]], it's not necessarily votes nor is it any one argument trumping all.   What I did is  I looked at all of the discussion and the balance of comments and considered the arguments, the general consensus was that high school sports teams, regardless of location did not meet notability criteria. -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 05:51, 22 April 2014 (UTC)


== "Live Life" Article ==

Hello, I was about to create a page for [[The Kinks]] song, Live Life, when it said that a page with the same name was deleted by you. I was wondering whether it would be alright for me to create said article. Also, the article was seleted under qualification A7, which "applies only to articles about web content and to articles about people, organizations, and individual animals themselves, not to articles about their books, albums, software, or other creative works." If we are talking about the same "Live Life", it does not list under A7.  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Thanks, [[User:Beatleswhobeachboys|Beatleswhobeachboys]] ([[User talk:Beatleswhobeachboys|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Beatleswhobeachboys|contribs]]) 20:07, 7 May 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::Looks like the one I deleted was for a different band/different song with the same title.  -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 20:30, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

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== Request for comment ==

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== Userfication request that does not seem automatic ==

You are listed at [[:Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to provide copies of deleted articles]] and since I don't want to inundate the people whose names start with the letter a, I have jumped to the Ts (given my username). I have made a request at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive262#Userfication of deleted and salted content]]. The article has been deleted through AFD twice and the first time was upheld at DRV. The first version was 49KB readable prose, while the second version was 33KB readable prose. Although many have argued the second was a recreation of the first, two separate admins reversed their own [[WP:G4]] deletions upon further review. It seems that a third admin speedily declined another G4 although I am unable to see the history right now and did not notice this during the second AFD. I have a long history at successful recreations (12 articles now at [[WP:GA]] are formerly deleted articles that I have recreated, including "[[Cat Daddy]]" which was deleted 4 previous times). The second AFD seems to be an indictment against any future recreation of the article, which is befuddling to me. I would like to learn something from this seemingly odd result. I have requested a userfication that includes history and talk page so that I can investigate policy/guidelines. So far the best userfication offer was by {{u|Floquenbeam}} to restore it for a fixed 2 week expiry. I have stated that 2 months would be more appropriate than 2 weeks because no policy discussion can be guaranteed to conclude within 2 weeks and I have several that I would like to pursue. Floquenbeam, has stated his hesitance is based on assumptions of bad faith regarding my intentions and that I have made a phantom "refusal to agree not to bug people about tagging or edits they made to the article prior to deletion" which I never made (I was actually concerned about the 2 week expiry and forgot to assent to the request). I am unable to discuss things with Floquenbeam who has not edited in 3 days (since 20:43, 28 May 2014). As a frequent recreator of content, I would like a chance to become a better editor by examining the various policies related to this outcome with the content available for illustration and instruction.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|T]] / [[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|C]] / [[WP:FOUR]] / [[WP:CHICAGO]] / [[WP:WAWARD]])</small> 14:22, 31 May 2014 (UTC)
:Just so you know, Tony has forum-shopped this request at [[Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2014_May_6]] and then [[Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard#Userfication_of_deleted_and_salted_content]] where he received answers he disliked. He has since requested on 9 different admin talk pages, including: [[User_talk:TParis]], [[User_talk:Thingg]], [[User_talk:Titoxd]], [[User_talk:Thespian]], [[User talk:Tawker]], [[User talk:The Placebo Effect]], [[User talk:Thehelpfulone]], [[User_talk:Toon05]], & finally [[User_talk:ThaddeusB]] who restored the article on request to [[User:TonyTheTiger/Jabari Parker's high school career]]. I apologize for spamming this message, but since Tony has failed to let you know that he has forum-shopped to successfully get the outcome he wanted, I felt you all deserved to know that you do not need to respond to his request. Cheers, '''''[[User:TLSuda|<span style="color:#886699">TLSuda]]'''''</span> ([[User talk:TLSuda|talk]]) 16:43, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

== Mary Elise Hayden page ==

Hi, Tawker,
I would appreciate your review of these notes in response to Wiki committee's concerns re: Mary Elise Hayden's page (created in 2007).
Thank you,
Page Originator

RE: NACTOR

Although American, Mary Elise Hayden played Kate's sister Pippa Middleton in WILLIAM AND KATE, which aired on Lifetime. Whether or not it is "an underwhelming TV movie," as a reviewer suggested, it remains that Hayden played a noteworthy figure. When the movie aired, Hayden's Wiki page received over 100,000 hits April-June 2011 as people were interested in finding out about the actress who played Pippa. (Please see traffic stats from that period. The page continued to receive hits from interested searchers until its removal.)

Hayden has had 2 film leads in two award-winning features. Moreover, her specific lead performance in WE ARE THE MODS was lauded in Hollywood's premier entertainment magazine VARIETY by film critic Peter Debruge as well as in FILMMAKER MAGAZINE, THE EDGE/Boston, THE PHILLY CITY PAPER, among others. 

Hayden has had 2 recurring roles in prominent shows on ABC (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU and RAVENSWOOD).

Hayden guest-starred on A&E's LONGMIRE last night, June 9, 2014. 

Hayden has appeared in over 40 music videos, many of these leads for major musicians, has had  lead and supporting roles in many shorts, both experimental and traditional, along with other TV shows/films and live performances.

Of the 6 million people listed on IMDB, Mary Elise Hayden is ranked among the top .0025 (1/4%).

RE:  Documentation
As I can no longer see the listing, it is difficult to determine which citations are problematic. Insufficient ones could be updated. 

RE: PR
In essence, biographical articles on any online site could be considered PR by their very nature as those searching learn about individuals and their achievements. This listing is no different re: potential PR than any other. If something is offensive, however, I would be happy to remove it. 

RE:  Page Creation
Page originators of living actor pages not created by Wiki editors are often written by management or public relations sources (possibly even by the actor himself or herself when that was permitted) as they are most familiar with the actor's history. Wikipedia's call for content creation at its inception inspired the original page, not PR. It was not created until there was something noteworthy to include in the article. Since that time, as the talent continued to garner critical and public recognition, facts about the subject were added as indicated above.  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Fltola|Fltola]] ([[User talk:Fltola|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Fltola|contribs]]) 21:07, 10 June 2014 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Deletion review for [[Saleem Technologies]]==
An editor has asked for a [[Wikipedia:Deletion review#Saleem Technologies|deletion review]] of [[Saleem Technologies]]. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. <!-- This originally was from the template {{subst:DRVNote|PAGE_NAME}} ~~~~ -->

{{ping|NawlinWiki|Nick-D|Lankiveil}} as you participated in the deletion discussion, you may be interested as well.

{{ping|Mdann52|Itsalleasy|Ireneshih}} as you participated in [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Saleem (Company)]], which resulted in the current draft being moved out of the main encyclopedia, you may be interested as well.

{{ping|Rahfatsalman|MurtazaHus|OccultZone|Safiel}} as you have edited the current draft either before or after it was moved to its current location, you may be interested as well. [[User:davidwr|davidwr]]/<small><small>([[User_talk:davidwr|talk]])/([[Special:Contributions/Davidwr|contribs]])</small></small> 00:26, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

* At least for now, there is probably no need to create a page about it. You know that there are only 2,000 results. Facebook, twitter have dominated most of it. Notability has not been established. [[User:OccultZone|'''<span style="color:DarkBlue;">Occult</span><span style="color:blue;">Zone''']] <small>([[User talk:OccultZone#Top|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/OccultZone|Contributions]] • [[Special:Log/OccultZone|Log]])</small></span> 07:08, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

== Institute of Refrigeration page ==

I note that you deleted the Institute of Refrigeration page on 19 April - I found this out on 25 April when looking for some information and immediately contacted "Launchballer" who had flagged the article for deletion.  Launchballer has confirmed to me that this is because he thought that the page was a repeat of the page for the International Institute of Refrigeration, which is not the case.  He also suggested that the page was an advertisement, in contravention of the rules for content (G11) with the comment "what makes it notable?"

The Institute of Refrigeration is not the same as the International Institute (which is an intergovernmental body headquartered in Paris).  It is a learned society and is the oldest refrigeration institute in the world, founded in 1899.  It is internationally recognised as a thought-leader in refrigeration technology and has members all over the world.  It is a registered charity operating on a not-for-profit basis.  If this constitutes grounds for deletion then I suggest that other pagers (for example the Wikimedia Foundation or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers) should also be deleted.

Please reinstate the page - it does not contravene any of Wikipedia's guidelines.  It is notable and it is not an advertisement.

[[User:Dr Fridge|Dr Fridge]] ([[User talk:Dr Fridge|talk]]) 22:42, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
:I most certainly did not say that! I asked if it was the same thing, because I wasn't sure. I had already AfDd it at that point because I couldn't see why it was notable. However, if only one person comments on a AfD, then it should really be closed as no consensus. Thus, could you restore it so I can get a wider hearing on it?--<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">Laun</font>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">chba</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Launchballer|<font color="#00F">ller</font>]]</span> 23:41, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

== New version of deleted Peter Deunov page ==

Hi, I have put up a new version of [[Peter Deunov]], which was deleted during April. As I said in my comment, there are not many reliable sources in English, but the initial motivation for the delete seems to me unjustified, because (a) Peter Deunov didn't create a "sect of Steinerism" and (b) he really was a notable Bulgarian figure, and so definitely deserves a Wikipedia page. However, I agree the previous version of the article was very poor, and this new version tries to be proportional to the references. I would be happy to discuss the article if you wish, but I don't think it warrants a delete anymore. [[User:Quartz|Quartz]] ([[User talk:Quartz|talk]]) 14:14, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

== 1-800-Charity Cars Deleted ==

Hi, I just noticed the Wikipedia page for a Non-profit charity I work for, 1-800-Charity Cars, was deleted. Can you tell me why the page was deleted and what can be done to have it reinstated? I was not the person who created the page initially. I can provide links to other references. [[Special:Contributions/71.42.57.9|71.42.57.9]] ([[User talk:71.42.57.9|talk]]) 16:10, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
::Hi there.  The page was deleted for [[WP:N|notability]] concerns after an articles for deletion nomination process.  If additional references and sources can be found to indicate notability you may want to put the article on [[WP:AfC|articles for creation]] as you have stated, being your employer you have an inherit [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]]  with editing the article.  I hope that helps, sorry for the slow response, I've been away for a while -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] ([[User talk:Tawker#top|talk]]) 19:32, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

== Aquapod ==

I believe I can provide links that will make an article on [[Aquapod (bottle)]] notable. Before going through the deletion review, it said to contact the administrator who deleted the article. [[User:SNS|SNS]] ([[User talk:SNS|talk]]) 04:11, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

== mintcoin ==

[[mintcoin]] is alive and controlled by the general public thru [[Trello]] and other public community tools.  The coin has recently run a campaign with Keepod to help bring personal computing to low income children.  Additionally it trades on over 8 exchanges and around the world.  I ask that you allow this page to be opened back up so I can update it.  I can provide references to the mentioned Trello, Keepod, and 8 exchanges if needed.  Additionally I can provide better sources.  I would like to see proper documentation on many cryptocurrencies on Wikipedia.  Thanks.  [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] [[User:FLOat1NGP01NT0O1|FLOat1NGP01NT0O1]] ([[User talk:FLOat1NGP01NT0O1|talk]]) 16:44, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

== User:Tawker/protectlist ==

I notice that you have [[User:Tawker/protectlist]] cascade protected, but it's currently completely non-functional, since it doesn't transclude anything. Can you remove cascade protection from that page, and if you did want those titles to be protected, then salt them as normal? Thanks, [[User:Jackmcbarn|Jackmcbarn]] ([[User talk:Jackmcbarn|talk]]) 20:02, 21 December 2014 (UTC)
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== James Arena-DeRosa ==

How can I revive this deleted article?  Mr. Arena is now the CEO of Foodshare. (see http://www.courant.com/hartford-magazine/features/hc-hm-james-arena-derosa-foodshare-20151201-story.html). [[User:Stagophile|Stagophile]] ([[User talk:Stagophile|talk]]) 03:40, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

== Ledger Investing Web page ==

Hi Tawker!  <div style="border-style:solid; border-color:blue; background-color:AliceBlue; border-width:1px; text-align:left; padding:8px;" class="plainlinks">[[Image:Smiley.svg|left|62px]] '''Hello Tawker''', Snoupy147 has smiled at you! Smiles promote [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!  <br /> <small>''Smile at others by adding {{tls|Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.''</small></div><!-- Template:Smile -->
Following your message, I would like to contest the speedy deletion of the page "Ledger Investing". (I could add more source and change the wording/verbiage in order to clarify the company description). However the page do not have such button. Please could you give me more information regarding how to proceed to recover the page? I am totally open to rewriting it differently. Thanks a bunch!  <small>[[User:Snoupy147|Snoupy147]] ([[User talk:Snoupy147|talk]]) 18:05, 7 March 2016 (UTC)

== Muhammad Aurang Zeb Mughal vandal ==

Hey there, I filed a report about an IP vandal whose edits look like they go back at least to 2014 mutilating cites and also adding them in. I only first caught them when they started ''updating'' ancient cites to DOI format. I honestly have no idea what to do with the information I found, can you help or direct me to someone who can? [[User Talk:Ogress|Ogress]] 03:19, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
:FWIW, see also my comments at [[User talk:Oshwah#Muhammad Aurang Zeb]]. Sorry Tawker, I assumed that {{u|Oshwah}} had made the block. - [[User:DVdm|DVdm]] ([[User talk:DVdm|talk]]) 08:05, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
:Hey, guess who is back? {{u|182.186.87.63}} is ''all over'' pages. [[User Talk:Ogress|Ogress]] 04:50, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
:Hi. I saw {{u|182.186.87.63}} doing this vandalism, but I was unsure how to report it, or what to do about it. Can someone point me to some advice or instructions as to what to do if I see vandalism happening in real time? [[User:Carlroddam|Carlroddam]] ([[User talk:Carlroddam|talk]]) 05:14, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
:: {{checkip|182.186.87.63}} seems to be blocked now. Now it's clear who we're dealing with. I reverted just a few, and can't do more now. Will check this evening. Mean while, please continue reverting. - [[User:DVdm|DVdm]] ([[User talk:DVdm|talk]]) 06:04, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

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:* The Foundation has [[:mailarchive:wikimedia-l/2017-January/086013.html|announced]] a new [[meta:Community health initiative|community health initiative]] to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The Arbitration Committee released [[Special:Permalink/762120256#Response to the Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|a response]] to the Wikimedia Foundation's [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|statement on paid editing and outing]].

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:* [[User:JohnCD|JohnCD]] (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Wikipedia seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009. 

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== Bots Newsletter, April 2017 ==

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Greetings!

The ''BAG Newsletter'' is now the ''Bots Newsletter'', per [[Wikipedia talk:Bots/News#Enlarge scope?|discussion]]. As such, we've subscribed all [[:Category:Wikipedia bot operators|bot operators]] to the newsletter. You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Bots/Spam|this list]].

Highlights for this newsletter include:
;Arbcom
[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Magioladitis/Proposed decision|Magioladitis ARBCOM case]] has closed. The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Magioladitis/Proposed decision#Motion to close|remedies of the case]] include:
*''Community encouraged to review common fixes''
*''Community encouraged to review policy on cosmetic edits''
*''Developers encouraged to improve AWB interface''
*''Bot approvals group encouraged to carefully review BRFA scope''
*''Reminders/Restrictions specific to Magioladitis''

;BRFAs
We currently have 27 [[Wikipedia:BAG/Status|open]] bot requests at [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval]], and could use your help processing!

;Discussions
There are multiple ongoing discussions surrounding bot-related matters. In particular:
*[[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#WP:COSMETICBOT update|RFC on COSMETICBOT]]
*[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Check Wikipedia#Identifying cosmetic fixes|Efforts at WP:CHECKWIKI to identify cosmetic fixes]]
*[[Wikipedia talk:Bot owners' noticeboard#Requested move 10 April 2017|Requested move for the Bot Owners' Noticeboard]]
*A phabricator ticket {{phab|T162685}} has been made to have a "bots" tag, so issues related to bot frameworks can be tracked

;New things
Several new things are around:
*A BAG Guide has been created ([[WP:BAGG]], [[Wikipedia talk:Bot Approvals Group/Guide|discussion]]).
*Users now have the option to hide AWB from their watchlists via a script ([[WP:HIDEAWB]], [[User_talk:Evad37/Watchlist-hideAWB.js#Permanently hide AWB?|discussion]])
*The guidance on how to deal with bot issues has been overhauled ([[WP:BOTISSUE]], [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy/Archive 25#Changes to "dealing with issues" section|discussion]])
*The bot policy has been updated to clarify that bot operators are required to register accounts. ([[WP:BOTACCOUNT]], [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Are/should IPs be allowed to run bots?|discussion]])

;Wikimania
[https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania Wikimania 2017] is happening in Montreal, during 9–13 August. If you plan to attend, or give a talk, [[Wikipedia:Bot owners' noticeboard#Wikimania 2017|let us know]]!

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== Bots Newsletter, July 2017 ==

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Greetings!

Here is the 4th issue of the ''Bots Newsletter'' (formerly the ''BAG Newletter''). You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Bots/Spam|this list]].

Highlights for this newsletter include:

;BAG
[[User:BU Rob13|BU Rob13]] and [[User:Cyberpower678|Cyberpower678]] are now members of the [[WP:BAG|BAG]] (see [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/BU Rob13|RfBAG/BU Rob13]] and [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/Cyberpower678 3|RfBAG/Cyberpower678  3]]). BU Rob13 and Cyberpower678  are both [[WP:ADMIN|administrators]]; the former operates [[User:BU RoBOT|BU RoBOT]] which does a plethora of tasks, while the latter operates [[User:Cyberbot I|Cyberbot I]] (which replaces old bots), [[User:Cyberbot II|Cyberbot II]] (which does many different things), and [[User:InternetArchiveBot|InternetArchiveBot]] which combats [[WP:LINKROT|link rot]]. Welcome to the BAG!

;BRFAs
We currently have 12 [[Wikipedia:BAG/Status|open]] bot requests at [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval]], and could use your help processing!

;Discussions
*Efforts at [[WP:CHECKWIKI]] to [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Check Wikipedia#Identifying cosmetic fixes|identify cosmetic fixes]] are still ongoing.
*The [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy/Archive 26#WP:COSMETICBOT update|RFC on COSMETICBOT]] has concluded with "a clear consensus exists to adopt the proposed language". The [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ABot_policy&type=revision&diff=781071749&oldid=776564969 new wording] is now live.
*The venue for bot appeals and reexaminations has been [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bot_policy&diff=785900489&oldid=785809177 changed] from [[WP:BRFA]] to [[WP:BOTN]] (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Venue change for bot appeals and reexaminations|discussion]])
*The ''[[Wikipedia:Bot owner's noticeboard]]'' is now the ''[[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard]]'' (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bots/Noticeboard#Requested move 10 April 2017|discussion]]).

;New things
*A [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ABot_policy&type=revision&diff=782685110&oldid=781071956 historical correction] was made to [[WP:BOTPOL]] (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy/Archive 26#History|discussion]]).
*[[WP:HIDEBOTS]] now mentions [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ABots&type=revision&diff=786445484&oldid=781329442 how to hide all bots from your watchlist], not only specific bots.
*The phabricator ticket {{phab|T162685}} is now closed, and we now have "[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/bot-frameworks/ #Bots-Framework]" tag, so issues related to bot frameworks can be tracked.
*Wikibits.js has been removed (see [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2017-April/001574.html discussion]).
*21 inactive bots have been deflagged (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard#Inactive bots May 2017|discussion]]).
*[[WP:BOTISSUE]] has been [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bot_policy&diff=785809177&oldid=785323626 updated] to mention that BAG members can act as neutral mediators in bot-related disputes.
* [[WP:INTERWIKIBOT]] has been [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bot_policy&diff=789678056&oldid=787355603 updated] to reflect the post-February 2013 practice of putting interwiki links on Wikidata, rather than on Wikipedia (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Interwiki bots|discussion]]).

;Upcoming
* [[HTML Tidy]] will be [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy phased out] in [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tech/News/2017/28 June 2018, or possibly earlier]. This may affect some bots (see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy/FAQ#What_will_editors_need_to_do.3F FAQ]).

;Wikimania
[https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania Wikimania 2017] is happening in Montreal, during 9–13 August. If you plan to attend, or give a talk, [[Wikipedia:Bot owners' noticeboard#Wikimania 2017|let us know]]!

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== Bots Newsletter, March 2018 ==

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Greetings!

Here is the 5th issue of the ''Bots Newsletter'' (formerly the ''BAG Newletter''). You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Bots/Spam|this list]].

Highlights for this newsletter include:

;ARBCOM
*''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Magioladitis 2|Magioladitis 2]]'' happened, leading to further restrictions on {{noping|Magioladitis}} ([[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Magioladitis 2#Final decision|decision]], [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Index/Cases/2017#September|summary]]).
*''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Betacommand 3#Amendment request: Betacommand 3 (December 2017)|Betacommand 3]]'' was proposed to be amended to lift the indefinite ban on {{noping|Δ}}, but was unsuccessful ([[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Betacommand 3#Betacommand 3: Arbitrator views and discussion|decision]]).
*A motion concerning ''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Archive 12#Crosswiki issues: Motion (November 2017)|Crosswiki issues]]'' (mostly concerning Wikidata) was passed (see [[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Archive 12#Crosswiki issues: Motion (November 2017)|discussion]]).

;BAG
*{{noping|Hersfold}} was [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ABot_Approvals_Group%2FFormer&type=revision&diff=807534876&oldid=757247341 removed from the BAG] due to long term inactivity.
*

;BRFAs
We currently have 6 [[Wikipedia:BAG/Status|open]] bot requests at [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval]], and could use your help processing!

;Discussions
While there were no large-scale bot-related discussion in the past few months, you can check [[WP:BOTN]] and [[WT:BOTPOL]] (and their corresponding archives) for smaller issues that came up.

;New things
*[[WP:BOTDICT]], a dictionary of common bot-related terms (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bots/Dictionary#Creation and feedback|discussion]]).
*6 inactive bots have been deflagged (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Inactive bots - December 2017|discussion]]).
*The [[meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Results|2017 Community Wishlist Survey]] happened. Two bot-related proposal passed, #6 ''[[meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Bots and gadgets/Deploy Article Alerts to other languages|deploy Article Alerts to other languages]]'' and #10 ''[[meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Bots and gadgets/Commons deletion notification bot|Commons deletion notification bot]]'', although other entries may affect bots as well.
* [[:Category:Wikipedia bots]] and its subcategories has had some cleanup. Bot-related pages that were historically important but are no longer of interests can be found in [[:Category:Wikipedia bots (historical)]]
* The edit summary limit has been increased to 1000 characters (see {{phab|T6715}}). If a bot you operate relied on the old truncation limit (255 characters), please review/update your code, as overly long summaries can be disruptive/annoying. If you want to use extra characters to have more information in your edit summary, please do so intelligently.
* You will soon be able to [[Wikipedia:Notifications|ping]] users from the edit summary (see {{phab|T188469}}). If you wish to use this feature in your bot, please do so intelligently.

;Upcoming
* [[HTML Tidy]] will be [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy phased out] in [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tech/News/2017/28 June 2018, or possibly earlier]. This may affect some bots (see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy/FAQ#What_will_editors_need_to_do.3F FAQ]).
*

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== '''Bots Newsletter''', August 2018 ==

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Greetings!

Here is the 6th issue of the ''Bots Newsletter''. You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Bots/Spam|this list]].

Highlights for this newsletter include:

;ARBCOM
*Nothing particular important happened. Those who care already know, those who don't know wouldn't care. The curious can dig ARBCOM archives themselves.

;BAG
*There were no changes in [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group#Member list|BAG membership]] since the last ''Bots Newsletter''. [[User:Headbomb|Headbomb]] went from semi-active to active.
*In the last 3 months, only 3 BAG members have closed requests - help is needed with the [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval|backlog]].

;BOTREQs and BRFAs
As of writing, we have...
* 24 active [[WP:BOTREQ|BOTREQs]], please help if you can!
* 5 open BRFAs and 3 BRFAs in need of BAG attention (see [[Wikipedia:BAG/Status|live status]]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval/Approved&oldid=853482126 54 approved bot tasks] since the start of 2018. Of note, [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval/Community_Tech_bot_5|Community Tech bot 5]] (the [[meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Results|#10 Wish on the 2017 Community Survey]]) was approved to notify users concerning problematic images and files from [[commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]].
Also
* If you're a bot operator that can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy/FAQ#What_will_editors_need_to_do.3F help] with Tidy/Linter error cleanup (see [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 166#Seeking intrepid technical volunteers for a mission|discussion]], [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 167#Remex: Pages that used to look fine are now broken|discussion]]), please [[WP:BRFA|file a BRFA]]! 
* 8 inactive bots have been deflagged (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Inactive bots - May 2018|discussion]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Notice of removal of "bot" flag from RM bot|discussion]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Removal of bot permissions from User:HasteurBot|discussion]]).

;Discussions
These are some of the discussions that happened / are still happening since the last ''Bots Newsletter''. Many are stale, but some are still active.
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Use of tags by bots|Use of tags by bots]] – Exploring the use of a new 'bot' tag.
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Mass page moves|Mass page moves]] – Bot policy question/clarification about mass moves.
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Creation of redirects|Creation of redirects]] – Bot policy question/clarification about the creation of redirects.
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bots#Guidance on disruptive use of semi-automated tools?|Guidance on disruptive use of semi–automated tools?]] – Related to meatbots (see also [[Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Archive 205#Proposed footnote to discourage mass changes|MOS discussion]], which resulted in small addition to [[MOS:VAR]]).
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard#Discussion concerning WP:BOTFLAG/WP:RC|Discussion concerning WP:BOTFLAG/WP:RC]] – A reminder that bots should use the bot flag when it makes sense to use it (see also [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 167#Bot edits not hidden in RecentChanges|VPT discussion]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACreating_a_bot&type=revision&diff=853715828&oldid=852064145 CREATEBOT update]).
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard#Out of curiosity... (to all bot operators)|Out of curiosity... (to all bot operators)]] – BotPasswords vs OAuth usage amongst bot operators.
* [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 165#Introducing Toolhub|Introducing Toolhub]] – [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Toolhub Toolhub] is looking for feedback.

;New things
* {{tl|Automated tools}}, a new template linking to user-activated tools and scripts has been created. It can be used in articles previews, and can be placed on any non-mainspace page/template (e.g. {{tl|Draft article}}) to provide convenient links to editors.
* [https://sourceforge.net/p/autowikibrowser/code/12218/ AWB 5.10.0.0] is out, after nearly 20 months without updates. If you run an old version, you will be prompted to install the new version automatically. See the [[WP:AWB/H#5.10.0.0|changelog]] for what's new. Note that the [[WP:AWB/H#x.x.x.x|next version]] will require [[.NET Framework#4.5|.NET Framework 4.5]]. Many thanks to [[User:Reedy|Reedy]] and the AWB team.
* [https://tools.wmflabs.org/botwatch/ BotWatch], "a listing of editors that have made >2 edits per minute [without] a bot flag", is being developed by [[User:SQL|SQL]] (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bot Approvals Group#Alpha Tool: Botwatch|discussion]]).
* Massive updates and improvements have been made to [[User:Citation bot|Citation bot]] in the past few months (see [[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 7|discussions]], [[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 8|discussions]], [[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 9|discussions]]). You can activate the bot [https://tools.wmflabs.org/citations/doibot.html here], amongst other methods.
* [[HTML Tidy]] has been [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsing/Replacing_Tidy phased out] (see [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tech/News/2018/28 Tech News #28]).
* {{tl|Newbot}} has been reorganized a bit ([https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Template:Newbot&diff=843103357&oldid=827251051 diff]). In particular, it links to previously approved BRFAs (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Appearance of Template:Newbot|discussion]]).
* [[Wikipedia:Bots#See also]] has been reorganized a bit ([https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bots&diff=843957541&oldid=843956859 diff]).
* The [[Wikipedia:Bots/Dictionary|bot dictionary]] has two new entries, ''[[Wikipedia:Bots/Dictionary#Context bot|context bot]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Bots/Dictionary#Context-sensitive edit|context-sensitive edit]]''.
* The [[Wikipedia:Bot requests/Header|bot request header]] has been updated to include better guidance (see [[Wikipedia talk:Bot requests#Wikipedia:Bot requests/Header update|discussion]]).
* The subcategories of [[:Category:Wikipedia bot requests for approval]] have been sorted in a consistent manner to make past BRFAs easier to find.
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== ''Bots [[Wikipedia:Bots/News|Newsletter]]'', August 2019 ==

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Greetings!

Here is the 7th issue of the ''Bots Newsletter'', a lot happened since [[Wikipedia:Bots/News/201808|last year's newsletter]]! You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Bots/Spam|this list]].

Highlights for this newsletter include:

;ARBCOM
* Nothing of note happened. Just like we like it.

;BAG
* Several ([[Wikipedia_talk:Bot_Approvals_Group/Archive_9#Inactive BAG retirement (Mr.Z-man)|1]] + [[Wikipedia_talk:Bot_Approvals_Group/Archive_9#Bulk_inactivity_removals|12]] = 13) users have been retired/resigned from the BAG due to inactivity, per [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group#Activity requirements|our new activity requirements]] ([[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy/Archive 28#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|discussion]]).
<blockquote>
BAG members are expected to be active on Wikipedia to have their finger on the pulse of the community. After two years without any bot-related activity (such as posting on [[:Category:Wikipedia bots|bot-related pages]], posting on a bot's talk page, or operating a bot), BAG members will be retired from BAG following a one-week notice. Retired members can re-apply for BAG membership as normal if they wish to rejoin the BAG.</blockquote>
*Two BAG members retired
** {{User|Madman}} [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?diff=891278258 retired].
** {{User|BU Rob13}} [[WP:VANISHED|vanished]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ABot_Approvals_Group&type=revision&diff=905528110&oldid=891388521 retired].
* Three new BAG members have been voted in, welcome to the BAG!
** {{User|Primefac}} joined on 2018-12-12 ([[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/Primefac|RfBAG]]). Primefac operates {{User|PrimeBOT}} which does a [[User:PrimeBOT#Tasks|plethora of tasks]].
** {{User|TheSandDoctor}} joined on 2019-01-21 ([[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/TheSandDoctor|RfBAG]]). TheSandDoctor operates several bots including {{User|DeprecatedFixerBot}}.
** {{User|Enterprisey}} joined on 2019-08-07 ([[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/Enterprisey|RfBAG]]). Enterprisey operates {{User|EnterpriseyBot}}, which does a [[User:EnterpriseyBot#Tasks|plethora of tasks]], {{User|RemindMeBot}} which posts reminders, and codes several scripts.

We thank former members for their service and wish Madman a happy retirement. We note that Madman and BU Rob13 were not inactive and could resume their BAG positions if they so wished, should their retirements happens to be temporary.

;BOTDICT
Two new entries feature in the [[WP:BOTDICT|bots dictionary]]
*[[WP:BOTDICT#Editor-hostile wikitext|''Editor-hostile wikitext'']] – describes wikitext structuring that is editor hostile, even if it renders correctly
*[[WP:BOTDICT#Threshold of usefulness|''Spectrum of usefulness'']] – describes how tasks are deemed useful or not

;BOTPOL
*[[WP:BAGREQ|Activity requirements]]: BAG members now have an activity requirement. The requirements are very light, one only needs to be involved in a bot-related area at some point within the last two years. For purpose of meeting these requirements, discussing a bot-related matter anywhere on Wikipedia counts, as does operating a bot ([[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy/Archive 28#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|RFC]]).
*[[WP:COPYVIOFLAG|Copyvio flag]]: Bot accounts may be additionally marked by a [[WP:CRAT|bureaucrat]] upon BAG request as being in the [[Special:ListUsers/copyviobot|"copyviobot" user group]] on Wikipedia. This flag allows using the API to add metadata to edits for use in the New pages feed ([[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#New bot-like access group|discussion]]). There is currently [[Special:ListUsers/copyviobot|1]] bot using this functionality.
*[[WP:MASSCREATION|Mass creation]]: The restriction on mass-creation (semi-automated or automated) was extended from ''articles'', to ''all [[Wikipedia:Reader#Project versus content|content-pages]]''. There are subtleties, but ''content'' here broadly means whatever a reader could land on when browsing the mainspace in normal circumstances (e.g. Mainspace, Books, most Categories, Portals, ...). There is also a warning that [[WP:MEATBOT]] still applies in other areas (e.g. Redirects, Wikipedia namespace, Help, maintenance categories, ...) not explicitely covered by [[WP:MASSCREATION]].

;BOTREQs and BRFAs
As of writing, we have...
* 20 active [[WP:BOTREQ|BOTREQs]], please help if you can!
* 14 open BRFAs and 1 BRFA in need of BAG attention (see [[Wikipedia:BAG/Status|live status]]).
* In 2018, 96 bot task were [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Approved/Archive 14|approved]]. An [[WP:AWB|AWB]] search shows approximately 29 were withdrawn/expired, and 6 were denied.
* Since the start of 2019, 97 bot task were [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Approved|approved]]. Logs show 15 were [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval#Expired/withdrawn requests|withdrawn/expired]], and 15 were [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval#Denied requests|denied]].
* 10 inactive bots have been deflagged (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 13#Inactive bots - May 2019|discussion]]). 5 other bots have been deflagged per operator requests or similar (see [[Special:Permalink/896996617#Updates|discussion]]).

;New things
*All bot-related discussion pages now have a [[Wikipedia:Bots/ArchiveBox|centralized and searchable archive box]] (see [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive_13#New_archive_box|discussion]]). Discussions are searchable per noticeboard, or globally.
*{{tl|Bot}} now supports {{para|status|expired}} (see [[Template talk:Bot#status=expired|discussion]]). This led to the deletion of [[:Category:Indefinitely blocked Wikipedia bots]] as useless (see [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2019 July 26#Category:Indefinitely blocked Wikipedia bots|discussion]]).
*[[WP:BOTREQ]] now mentions [[WP:SCRIPTREQ]] and [[WP:AWBTASKS]] as alternatives to bot requests.
*The [[WP:CREATEBOT|bot creation guide]] now mentions [[Help:Creating a bot#Bot Flag|bot flags]], and two new languages [[Help:Creating a bot#Awk|Awk]] and [[Help:Creating a bot#MATLAB|MATLAB]]. Other minor tweaks have been made.
*[[User:AAlertBot|AAlertBot]] has received major code updates. In particular, [[WP:AALERTS]] will now report [[WP:SPLIT|splits]], [[WP:MERGE|mergers]], and [[WP:AFC|AFC submissions]].
*[[User:Citation bot|Citation bot]] has received several updates ([[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 10]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 11|11]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 12|12]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 13|13]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 14|14]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 15|15]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 16|16]]/[[User talk:Citation bot/Archive 17|17]]). In particular, the bot stopped the automated removal of {{para|publisher}} from {{tl|cite journal}}, and stopped the automated addition of [[CiteSeerX]] links, and now uses [[meta:Help:OAuth|OAuth]] to authenticate those who make requests of the bot.

;Other discussions
These are some of the discussions that happened / are still happening since the last ''Bots Newsletter''. Many are stale, but some are still active.
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Adminbots requests page]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Double-redirect tagging (2019)]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 12#Long and Winding Road to Parsoid]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 13#Bot-like user scripts]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 13#WP:URLREQ]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive 13#Wikipedia:Bots/Status]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot Approvals Group#Minimum edits]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Minor update to WP:BOTISSUE]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Semi-automated Portal creation]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Clarification on "Bots operated by multiple users"]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Bots triggered by multiple users]]
* [[Wikipedia talk:Bots#How to use Special:ApiFeatureUsage]]

See also the latest discussions at the [[WP:BOTN|bot noticeboard]].

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Welcome to the eighth issue of the English Wikipedia's ''Bots Newsletter'', your source for all things [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]]. Maintainers disappeared to parts unknown... bots awakening from the slumber of æons... hundreds of thousands of short descriptions... these stories, ''and more'', are brought to you by Wikipedia's most distinguished newsletter about bots.

Our [[Wikipedia:Bots/News/2019-08|last issue]] was in August 2019, so there's quite a bit of catching up to do. Due to the vast quantity of things that have happened, the next few issues will only cover a few months at a time. This month, we'll go from September 2019 through the end of the year. I won't bore you with further introductions — instead, I'll bore you with a newsletter about bots.

<span style="font-size:125%">'''Overall'''</span><br />
* Between September and December 2019, there were 33 [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval|BRFA]]s. Of these, {{yeac}} 25 were approved, and 8 were unsuccessful ({{nayd}} 3 denied, {{idkc}} 3 withdrawn, and [[File:Image-Symbol wait old.svg|20px|alt=Expired|link=]] 2 expired).

<span style="font-size:125%">'''September 2019'''</span>
[[File:Frankenstein1931CliveKarloff (cropped).jpg|thumb|Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, ''it's alive'', '''''IT'S ALIVE!''''']]
* {{yeac}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Monkbot 16|Monkbot 16]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 60|DannyS712 bot 60]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Ahechtbot 6|Ahechtbot 6]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 3|PearBOT 3]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Qbugbot 3|Qbugbot 3]] · {{nayd}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 5|DannyS712 bot 5]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PkbwcgsBot 24|PkbwcgsBot 24]] · {{idkc}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 61|DannyS712 bot 61]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/TheSandBot 4|TheSandBot 4]]
*'''TParis goes away, UTRSBot goes kaput''': [[User:Beeblebrox|Beeblebrox]] [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive_13#User:UTRSBot|noted]] that [[User:UTRSBot|the bot]] for maintaining on-wiki records of [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|UTRS]] appeals stopped working a while ago. [[User:TParis|TParis]], the semi-retired user who had previously run it, said they were "unlikely to return to actively editing Wikipedia", and the bot had been vanquished by trolls submitting bogus UTRS requests on behalf of real blocked users. While [[OAuth]] was a potential fix, neither maintainer had time to implement it. TParis offered to access to the UTRS WMFLabs account to any admin identified with the WMF: "I miss you guys a whole lot [...] but I've also moved on with my life. Good luck, let me know how I can help". Ultimately, [[User:SQL|SQL]] ended up in charge. Some progress was made, and the bot continued to work another couple months — but as of press time, UTRSBot has not edited since November 2019.
*'''Article-measuring contest resumed''': The [[WP:List of Wikipedians by article count|list of Wikipedians by article count]], which had lain dead for several years, was triumphantly resurrected by [[User:GreenC|GreenC]] following a [[Wikipedia:Bot_requests/Archive_79#List of Wikipedians by article count|bot request]].

<span style="font-size:125%">'''October 2019'''</span>
* {{yeac}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/OAbot 3|OAbot 3]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 47|DannyS712 bot 47]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Pathbot 2|Pathbot 2]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 2|PearBOT 2]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 59|DannyS712 bot 59]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot 62|DannyS712 bot 62]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/HasteurBot 14|HasteurBot 14]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 4|PearBOT 4]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/WOSlinkerBot 4|WOSlinkerBot 4]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/MilHistBot 5|MilHistBot 5]]
*'''Curb Safe Charmer adopts reFill''': [[User:TAnthony|TAnthony]] [[Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard/Archive_13#reFill_2|pointed out]] that [[WP:ReFill|reFill 2]]'s bug reports were going unanswered; creator [[User:Zhaofeng Li|Zhaofeng Li]] had retired from Wikipedia, and a maintainer was needed. As of June 2021, [[User:Curb Safe Charmer|Curb Safe Charmer]] had [[Wikipedia_talk:ReFill#Maintainer?|taken up the mantle]], saying: "Not that I have all the skills needed but better me than nobody! 'Maintainer' might be too strong a term though. Volunteers welcome!" <br />

<span style="font-size:125%">'''November 2019'''</span>
[[File:Wormhole travel as envisioned by Les Bossinas for NASA.jpg|thumb|Now you're thinking with portals.]]
* {{yeac}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/BHGbot 4|BHGbot 4]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/YiFeiBot 2|YiFeiBot 2]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot III 64|DannyS712 bot III 64]] · {{idkc}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT|PearBOT]]
*'''Old bots do new tricks''': [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot III 64|DannyS712 bot III 64]] prowled redirects, [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/YiFeiBot 2|YiFeiBot 2]] archived [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors|GoCE]] requests, and [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/BHGbot 4|BHGbot 4]] removed links to [[Wikipedia:Contents/Portals|portals]] deleted at [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion|MfD]] (until its authorization was revoked in January at operator [[User:BrownHairedGirl|BrownHairedGirl]]'s [[Special:Diff/937425282|request]]).

<span style="font-size:125%">'''December 2019'''</span>
* {{yeac}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DemonDays64 Bot|DemonDays64 Bot]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot III 66|DannyS712 bot III 66]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Bot1058 6|Bot1058 6]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Monkbot 15|Monkbot 15]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/MilHistBot 6|MilHistBot 6]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 5|PearBOT 5]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot IV 65|DannyS712 bot IV 65]] · {{nayd}} [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/SportsStatsBot|SportsStatsBot]] ·[[File:Image-Symbol wait old.svg|20px|alt=Expired|link=]] [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Xinbenlv bot|Xinbenlv bot]], [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/SteveBot 8|SteveBot 8]]
*'''Redirects to be autopatrolled''': A [[Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Redirect autopatrol#RfC|RfC took place]] at [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol|WP:NPP]], closing with unanimous consensus that new [[Wikipedia:Redirect|redirects]] should be [[Wikipedia:Autopatrolled|automatically marked as patrolled]] by bot. [[User:DannyS712|DannyS712]] wasted no time, and submitted [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DannyS712 bot III 66|DannyS712 bot III 66]] the next day; it passed two days after that.
*'''200,000 bios get short descs''': Along a similar vein, [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Bot1058 6|Bot1058 6]] was approved to remove disambiguation pages from [[:Category:Monitored short pages]] and a new bot ([[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DemonDays64 Bot|DemonDays64 Bot]]) changed lots of [[Hypertext Transfer Protocol|http]] links to [[HTTPS|https]] using [[WP:JWB|JavaScript Wiki Browser]]. One particularly neat task, [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 5|PearBOT 5]], automatically generated [[Wikipedia:Short description|short descriptions]] for more than 200,000 biographies.

<span style="font-size:150%">'''In the next issue of ''Bots Newsletter'':'''</span><br />
What's next for our intrepid band of coders, maintainers and approvers?
*What happens when two bots want to clerk the same page?
*What happens when an adminbot goes hog wild?
*Will reFill ever get fixed?
*What's up with [[User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]], anyway?
*Python 3.4 deprecation? In ''my'' PyWikiBot? (It's more likely than you think!)
These questions will be answered — and new questions raised — by the January 2022 ''Bots Newsletter''. Tune in, or miss out!

Signing off... '''[[User:JPxG|jp]]'''×'''[[User talk:JPxG|g]]''' 04:29, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
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