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== Proxying for banned users ==

With this [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:Crazynas/sandbox&diff=870613137&oldid=870599617] series of edits in your sandbox, you restored material originally posted by a banned user, which contains a number of rather blatant lies and personal attacks against me. This banned user's posting was part of a years-long campaign of harassment, so you may understand my patience in such matters is rather thin. Please be aware that under [[WP:PROXYING]], you cannot restore postings of banned users unless you take full responsibility for them, i.e. unless you wish to be held personally accountable for the correctness and appropriateness of every word written, just as if you had originally written it yourself. To save you the embarrassment, I have re-removed the material for you. I recommend that if you choose to reinstate it again, read very carefully through it beforehand, and be ready to justify yourself for every potential lie and every personal attack contained in it afterwards. Also, please bear in mind that per [[WP:UP#POLEMIC]], you are not entitled to use your userspace for hosting divisive and polemical material attacking other users, unless it has a legitimate purpose for dispute resolution. If you were to reinstate this material again, I'd have to ask you to either "put up or shut up": either actually bring it up and post it in the ongoing arbitration case (in which case I would have you added as a party and ask for sanctions against you for blatant misconduct during the case), or leave it removed as obviously irrelevant. [[User:Future Perfect at Sunrise|Fut.Perf.]] [[User talk:Future Perfect at Sunrise|☼]] 20:28, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
: A) I was not informed when the material was removed that it was from a banned user.  It was not until I took to nosing through the block logs (after I had reverted the material) that I found that out.  It would have been useful if {{u|L235}} had left me a note that it was from someone who is site-banned (although since it's not a CU block I have to assume this was just the [[WP:DUCK]] test).   
:B) In any case: UP/POLEMIC says: "The compilation of factual evidence (diffs) in user subpages, for ''purposes such as preparing for a dispute resolution process'', is permitted provided it will be used in a timely manner."  Now I hadn't even gotten a chance to really look at the quotes provided (although you may note I had already determined that quotes over 10 years old were irrelevant),  It has been less than 24 hours since the material was added and even less since I became aware of it, which I don't think exceeds most ''reasonable'' standards of timeliness.  Being that this is a draft, I don't think there is an expectation for me to: ''put my money where my mouth is.''  If that opens me up to sanctions so be it.  [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 20:57, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
:::L235 is an SPI clerk among his other duties. The block of the IP clearly stated that L235 determined that the IP was a sock for a notorious sockmaster. As a CheckUser, I can't connect an IP with a named account, but L235's rationale should be more than enough for you. You should remove it from your sandbox and stop arguing about it.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 21:26, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
::::{{u|Bbb23}}The block, sure that's how I figured it out.  But one shouldn't have to investigate what appeared to just be collegial housekeeping on other users talk page, to figuring out that this is actually a part of an SPI.  At least back in the day the tradition was to link to the LTA or SPI as part of the edit summary for each rollback that happens.  Also, it ''is'' removed although Fut.Perf. kinda fucked up the revert and put some stuff back ''in'' that I had taken out on purpose.  (Neither here nor there...) But it does seem that on many levels transparency is clearly falling out of favor around here. [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 21:33, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
:::::Good, I'm glad it's removed, and I trust you won't restore it. I doubt there was ever a tradition like the one you describe. When editors revert socks now and for at least the last several years, they are hardly consistent in their edit summaries. I imagine it was inconsistent before that as well.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 21:44, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
:::::: {{yo|Bbb23}} [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/890646272] [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 11:10, 8 April 2019 (UTC)
:::::No, I'll review the evidence in the history, like it was made for. [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 21:54, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
::I'm going to avoid commenting further here because the arbitration clerks are shortstaffed and I would prefer not to have to recuse and leave just one active full clerk eligible to clerk this case. Pinging {{U|Bbb23}}, who I saw was involved as well. Best, '''[[User:L235|Kevin]]''' (<small>aka</small> [[User:L235|L235]]&nbsp;'''·'''&#32; [[User talk:L235#top|t]]&nbsp;'''·'''&#32; [[Special:Contribs/L235|c]]) 21:05, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
:: It can't have escaped your notice that among the things you kept (and actively shuffled around), there was the claim that I "continually abused other editors, subverted policy and procedure, upset the Foundation, vandalised Wikipedia, defied the Arbitration Committee and brought the Project into disrepute in academic circles." It shouldn't be too difficult to figure out that you can't keep that on your page unless you have evidence for each of these claims. You don't get to ponder hours or days whether to keep that or not; either you have something to back it up ''right now'' or you keep it off your page. [[User:Future Perfect at Sunrise|Fut.Perf.]] [[User talk:Future Perfect at Sunrise|☼]] 21:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
::: I believe that you are referencing finding of fact #10 in the IP's contributions.  A finding of fact cannot (I think) be polemic if it is supported by evidence.  In any case, I dispute your [[WP:OWN]]ership of disparaging remarks against you (Like, if you look at your reaction and you look at the current case, it's hard ''not'' to see the irony). [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 21:25, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fred Bauder closed ==

Hello I'm {{u|Cameron11598}} and I am a clerk for the arbitration committee. I recently removed some comments you made from [[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fred Bauder closed]]. Such comments violate the policy on [[WP:NPA|personal attacks]]. Please keep in mind that all editors are required to act reasonably, civilly, and with decorum on arbitration case pages, and may face sanctions if they fail to do so. I am also required by our procedures to warn you that arbitration clerks are authorized by the [[WP:A/P#Procedures and roles|arbitration policy]] and [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Gun_control#Conduct_during_arbitration_cases|ArbCom precedent]] to sanction users for conduct on arbitration pages, including by blocks and topic bans from Arbitration Committee pages. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. --[[User:Cameron11598|Cameron<sub><small>11598</small></sub>]] <sup>[[User Talk:Cameron11598|(Talk)]] </sup> 02:30, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
: {{u|Cameron11598}} Specify please.  My understanding of the project is that building consensus is a continual process.  That is a bed-rock of our community, no?   [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 06:14, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
:: Hi Crazynas, the concern about your comment was that they were insinuating that someone was acting akin to that of the Nazis. This is why your comment was removed. Let me know if there are any further concerns regarding this action. --[[User:Cameron11598|Cameron<sub><small>11598</small></sub>]] <sup>[[User Talk:Cameron11598|(Talk)]] </sup> 06:27, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
::: {{u|Cameron11598}} I apologize, on reflection I can see how it came of as insensitive.  But you have to realize that an involved party in a case that was centered on freedom of speech and the silencing thereof (on both sides, I know it was complicated) then saying that the conversation about the case (in a meme-like, or templated way moreover) needs to stop is rather insensitive too.  If only Wikipedia had an article on: 
::::"“I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. 
::::: ― James Madison"
:::: or:  "Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost.” 
::::: ― Neil Gaiman"
:::I mean I'm sure they fail the GNG.  In fact, would the second one be be allowable addition to the page (I do realize that Neil Gaiman is Jewish, although his family moved to the UK before the WWII)?  Best.  [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 06:39, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
::::The objection wasn't about the any comments about censoring free speech, it's solely on the basis of comparing community members to Nazis. Had you avoided that reference, you would have been in a lot better water. The article you linked is about quote "the cowardice of German intellectuals following the Nazis' rise to power and subsequent purging of their chosen targets, group after group." This, outside of Arbitration space easily could have gotten you blocked for personal attacks. It's not appropriate in the community, nor on ArbCom pages. -- [[User talk:DeltaQuad|<span style="color:white;background-color:#8A2DB8"><b>Amanda</b></span>]] <small>[[User:DeltaQuad|(aka DQ)]]</small> 06:51, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
::::: {{u|DeltaQuad}} You literally didn't stand up for an editor who was (although they had a error in judgement) attacked on multiple levels.  You did not exercise your due diligence in verifying the evidence presented, and you performed what is considered a ''fait accompli'' of a decision. So I stand by it.  (Although I won't re-insert it, I do respect that regarding what happens on this website and what happened in history they are in no way comparable in magnitude: that was as I admitted above, a lapse of judgement on my part: but then again, if you take the poem seriously, what happens here ''does'' matter).  Respectfully, [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 07:23, 11 December 2018 (UTC)

All that i said, and all that I meant, was that the subject has been discussed at length already and I don't see any point in continuing. Your response, both initially and now,  is an utterly ridicuous attempt to make it into something else, something it isn't. If you or anyone else wants to go on discussion the case and Fred until you run out of words go right ahead, I'm just done. [[User:Beeblebrox|Beeblebrox]] ([[User talk:Beeblebrox|talk]]) 22:33, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
:{{u|Beeblebrox}}: But ''Why'' would you feel the need to say such a thing?  In my experience except for things that need formal closing discussions just tend to naturally slow down and stop.  (I am sorry if I came across as insensitive in my original reply, however.)  [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 23:17, 12 December 2018 (UTC)

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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2018).
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There are a number of new or changed [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criteria]], each previously part of [[WP:CSD#G6]]:
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::#'''[[WP:CSD#G13|G13]]''' (expanded): Userspace drafts containing only the default Article Wizard text are now covered under G13 along with other drafts ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Proposal to merge db-blankdraft into G13|discussion]]).  Such blank drafts are now eligible after six months rather than one year, and taggers continue to use {{tl|db-blankdraft}}.
:* The Wikimedia Foundation [[:meta:Special:Diff/18694065|now requires]] all [[WP:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] to enable [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]].
:* Members of the [[WP:BAG|Bot Approvals Group]] (BAG) are [[Special:PermanentLink/874067212#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|now subject to an activity requirement]]. After two years without any bot-related activity (e.g. operating a bot, posting on a bot-related talk page), BAG members will be retired from BAG following a one-week notice.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Starting on December 13, the Wikimedia Foundation security team implemented new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. Privileged accounts (administrators, bureaucrats, checkusers, oversighters, interface administrators, bots, edit filter managers/helpers, template editors, [[mw:Wikimedia Security Team/Password strengthening 2019#Who this impacts|et al.]]) must have a password <u>at least 10 characters in length</u>. ''All'' accounts must have a password:
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:*Blocked administrators [[phab:T150826|may now]] block the administrator that blocked them. This was done to mitigate the possibility that a compromised administrator account would block all other active administrators, complementing the removal of the ability to unblock oneself outside of self-imposed blocks. A [[Wikipedia talk:Blocking policy#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] is currently in progress to determine whether the blocking policy should be updated regarding this change.
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:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018#Results|2018 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|AGK}}, {{noping|Courcelles}}, {{noping|GorillaWarfare}}, {{noping|Joe Roe}}, {{noping|Mkdw}}, {{noping|SilkTork}}.

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:* Accounts continue to be compromised on a regular basis. Evidence shows this is entirely due to the accounts having the same password that was used on another website that suffered a data breach. '''If you have ever used your current password on ''any'' other website, you should change it immediately.'''
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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2019 ==

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/879525065#Resysop request (BorgQueen)|BorgQueen]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/876373299#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Harro5]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Jenks24]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Graft]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|R. Baley]]

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:* A [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|request for comment]] is currently open to reevaluate the [[WP:INACTIVITY|activity requirements]] for administrators.
:* Administrators who are blocked have the technical ability to block the administrator who blocked their own account. A recent [[Special:Permalink/880581854#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] has amended the [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocking policy]] to clarify that this ability should only be used in exceptional circumstances, such as account compromises, where there is a clear and immediate need.
:* A [[Special:Permalink/879024821#RfC: The Sun|request for comment]] closed with a consensus in favor of deprecating ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' as a permissible reference, and creating an edit filter to warn users who attempt to cite it.

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:*A [[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_page_protection#Reduce_size_of_instructions|discussion]] regarding an overhaul of the format and appearance of [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection]] is in progress ([[Special:Permalink/880669383#Reduce size of instructions|permalink]]). The proposed changes will make it easier to create requests for those who are not using Twinkle. The workflow for administrators at this venue will largely be unchanged. Additionally, there are plans to archive requests similar to how it is done at [[WP:PERM]], where historical records are kept so that prior requests can more easily be searched for.

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:* Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2019|2019 Steward elections]] will begin on 08 February 2019, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 28 February 2019, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2019|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/accounteligibility/49 check your eligibility] to vote.
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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2019).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Evad37|Evad37]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/883548380#Resysop request (There'sNoTime)|There'sNoTime]] 
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/882948111#Arbitration motion regarding Alex Shih|Alex Shih]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Brian]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884565634#Request for desysopping (Mushroom)|Mushroom]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/882454408#Resignation|Nakon]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Oscarthecat]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884598807#Request for de-sysoppificationing|PeruvianLlama]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Ragib]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Reaper Eternal]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Rossami]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Tom]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/884571702#IAdmin request (Evad37)|Evad37]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881473540#IAdmin request (Galobtter)|Galobtter]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/881882689#Resignation of Interface admin privileges|Ritchie333]]

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[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/883839254#Permissions restored to There'sNoTime|There'sNoTime]] 
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Keegan]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Ks0stm]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/883839254#Permissions restored to There'sNoTime|There'sNoTime]] 
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Ks0stm]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884177762#Changes to functionary team|Sphilbrick]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*The RfC on [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|administrator activity requirements]] failed to reach consensus for any proposal.
:*Following discussions at [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats%27 noticeboard/Archive 40#Five year rule|the Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] and [[Special:Permalink/885266975#Removing "voluntary removal" from the 5-year etc rule|Wikipedia talk:Administrators]], an earlier change to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Restoration of adminship|restoration of adminship]] policy was [[Special:Diff/883929704/884420780|reverted]].  If requested, bureaucrats will not restore administrator permissions removed due to inactivity if there have been five years without a logged administrator action; this "five year rule" does not apply to permissions removed voluntarily.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* A [[toolforge:ipcheck|new tool]] is available to help determine if a given IP is an open proxy/VPN/webhost/compromised host.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The Arbitration Committee announced [[Special:Permalink/883309481#New OTRS queues|two new OTRS queues]]. Both are meant solely for cases involving private information; other cases will continue to be handled at the appropriate venues (e.g., [[WP:COIN]] or [[WP:SPI]]).
:**<kbd>{{Nospam|paid-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</kbd> has been set up to receive private evidence related to abusive [[WP:PAID|paid editing]].
:**<kbd>{{Nospam|checkuser-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</kbd> has been set up to receive private requests for CheckUser. For instance, requests for IP block exemption for anonymous proxy editing should now be sent to this address instead of the functionaries-en list.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019|2019 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections_2019/Statements/Base|Base]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Einsbor|Einsbor]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Jon Kolbert|Jon Kolbert]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Schniggendiller|Schniggendiller]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Wim b|Wim b]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 March 2019 ==

<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"><div style="-moz-column-count:2; -webkit-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> {{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|0|2019-03-31|From the editors|Getting serious about humor}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|1|2019-03-31|News and notes|Blackouts fail to stop EU Copyright Directive}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|2|2019-03-31|In the media|Women's history month}}
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{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|4|2019-03-31|Featured content|Out of this world}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|5|2019-03-31|Arbitration report|The Tides of March at ARBCOM}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|6|2019-03-31|Traffic report|Exultations and tribulations}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|7|2019-03-31|Technology report|New section suggestions and sitewide styles}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|8|2019-03-31|News from the WMF|The WMF's take on the new EU Copyright Directive}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|9|2019-03-31|Recent research|Barnstar-like awards increase new editor retention}}
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{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|11|2019-03-31|Humour|The Epistolary of Arthur 37}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|12|2019-03-31|Op-Ed|Pro and Con: Has gun violence been improperly excluded from gun articles?}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|13|2019-03-31|In focus|''The Wikipedia SourceWatch''}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|14|2019-03-31|Special report|Wiki Loves (50 Years of) Pride}}
{{Signpost/item|{{{1}}}|15|2019-03-31|Community view|Wikipedia's response to the New Zealand mosque shootings}} </div><!--Volume 15, Issue 3--> <div class="hlist" style="margin-top:10px; font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> * '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost|Read this Signpost in full]]''' * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Single/2019-03-31|Single-page]] * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Subscribe|Unsubscribe]] * [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 15:02, 31 March 2019 (UTC) <!-- Sent via script ([[User:Evad37/SPS]]) --></div></div>
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== Vital articles ==

When you remove or add items in Wikipedia's vital articles, be sure to update the names in the lower levels (such as when you closed [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Vital_articles&diff=890585814&oldid=890506089 Angkor Wat]), which I have updated. Just a friendly notice. If you see others make this mistake, feel free to point it out to them. [[User:Mstrojny|Mstrojny]] ([[User talk:Mstrojny|talk]]) 21:26, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
: {{yo|Mstrojny}} Thanks for finishing up, I thought I found all the paperwork that needed to be done. [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 21:38, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::I also saw that you were fixing my ping. I did not receive it. Please make sure that you update your signature when fixing pings. [[User:Mstrojny|Mstrojny]] ([[User talk:Mstrojny|talk]]) 21:42, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
:::{{yo|Mstrojny}} Oh, is 'that' what causes it to update.  I've seen people use {{small|small text comments after to 'fix' it}} when they messed up pings before... anyhow I'm adding some hidden comments into the lists so I (or others) don't forget about this... thanks again tho! [[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 21:45, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::::I made the same mistake before. {{u|Cordless Larry}} reminded me [[User_talk:Mstrojny/Archive_1#Fixing_pings|here]] to update the timestamp when fixing pings. That's how I knew I needed to update my signature. [[User:Mstrojny|Mstrojny]] ([[User talk:Mstrojny|talk]]) 21:50, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – April 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2019).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/887515566/Resysop request for Reaper Eternal|Reaper Eternal]] • [[Special:Permalink/888462874#Request for tools restoration|ThaddeusB]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]]  [[Special:Permalink/885843137#Level 1 desysop of Bogdangiusca|Bogdangiusca]] • [[Special:Permalink/889417203#Removal of status|Christopher Parham]] • [[Special:Permalink/889352853#Level_1_desysop_of_Necrothesp|Necrothesp]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Schneelocke]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Siroxo]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Sarah]] 
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Mentifisto}} → {{noping|Lofty abyss}}

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/885587867#Inactive interface administrators 2019-02-28|Mr. Stradivarius]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/DeltaQuad|DeltaQuad]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Steward requests/Permissions/2019-03#Kingturtle@enwiki|Kingturtle]]
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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* In [[Special:Preferences]] under "Appearance" → "Advanced options", there [[phab:T199534|is now an option]] to show a confirmation prompt when clicking on a [[WP:Rollback|rollback]] link.
:* The Wikimedia Foundation's Community health initiative plans to design and build a new user reporting system to make it easier for people experiencing harassment and other forms of abuse to provide accurate information to the appropriate channel for action to be taken. Please see [[:meta:Community health initiative/User reporting system consultation 2019]] to provide your input on this idea.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:PermanentLink/887671285#Motion: Palestine-Israel articles|clarified]] that the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Palestine-Israel articles#General 1RR restriction|General 1RR prohibition]] for Palestine-Israel articles may only be enforced on pages with the {{tl|ARBPIA 1RR editnotice}} edit notice.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Two more administrator accounts were compromised. Evidence has shown that these attacks, like previous incidents, were due to reusing a password that was used on another website that suffered a data breach. '''''If you have ever used your current password on ''any'' other website, you should change it immediately.''''' All admins are strongly encouraged to enable [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]], please consider doing so. Please always practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by ensuring your password is [[Password strength#Guidelines for strong passwords|secure]] and unique to Wikimedia.
:* As a reminder, according to [[WP:NOQUORUM]], administrators looking to close or relist an AfD should evaluate a nomination that has received few or no comments as if it were a [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]] (PROD) prior to determining whether it should be relisted.

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== ''The Signpost'': 30 April 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/HickoryOughtShirt?4|HickoryOughtShirt?4]] •  [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/RexxS|RexxS]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/891824354#Restoration of sysop privileges to Necrothesp|Necrothesp]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/890443271#De-Sysopping Request|Bratsche]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Kyle Barbour]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Kzollman]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Madman]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/894628680#Inactive_interface_administrators_2019-04-28|Pharos]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/Primefac|Primefac]]
[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[:m:Special:Permalink/19057653#Reaper Eternal@en.wikipedia|Reaper Eternal]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/894511025#Request for comment: Require that users be autocofirmed before they can create pages in the Portal: space|request for comment]] concluded that creating pages in the [[Wikipedia:Portal|portal namespace]] should be restricted to autoconfirmed users.
:* Following a [[Special:Permalink/895275726#Request for comment regarding PORNBIO|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Glossary#SNG|subject-specific notability guideline]] for pornographic actors and models ([[WP:PORNBIO]]) was [[Special:Diff/889294706|removed]]; in its place, editors should consult [[WP:ENT]] and [[WP:GNG]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/adminstats XTools Admin Stats], a tool to list admins by administrative actions, has been revamped to support more types of log entries such as AbuseFilter changes. Two additional tools have been integrated into it as well: [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/stewardstats Steward Stats] and [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/patrollerstats Patroller Stats].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* In response to the continuing compromise of administrator accounts, the Arbitration Committee [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|passed a motion]] amending the [[WP:RETURN|procedures for return of permissions]] ([[Special:Diff/881241712/891851441|diff]]).  In such cases, {{tq|the committee will review all available information to determine whether the administrator followed "appropriate personal security practices" before restoring permissions}}; administrators found failing to have adequately done so {{tq|will not be resysopped automatically}}.  All current administrators have been notified of this change.
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy/Proposed amendment (April 2019)|formal ratification process]], the [[WP:ARBPOL|arbitration policy]] has been amended ([[Special:Diff/892690213|diff]]). Specifically, the two-thirds majority required to remove or suspend an arbitrator now excludes (1) the arbitrator facing suspension or removal, and (2) any inactive arbitrator who does not respond within 30 days to attempts to solicit their feedback on the resolution through all known methods of communication.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump (policy)#RfC: community general sanctions and deletions|request for comment]] is currently open to amend the [[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|community sanctions procedure]] to exclude non XfD or CSD deletions.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal about some indefinite IP blocks|proposal to remove pre-2009 indefinite IP blocks]] is currently open for discussion.

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 May 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|Andonic]] • [[Special:Permalink/895404956#Resignation request for deadminship|Consumed Crustacean]] • [[Special:Permalink/895778996#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Enigmaman closed|Enigmaman]] • [[Special:Permalink/898839520#Please remove sysop flag|Euryalus]] • [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|EWS23]] • [[Special:Permalink/899442446#Removal of admin privileges|HereToHelp]] • [[Special:Permalink/898345674#Nv8200pa|Nv8200pa]] • [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|Peripitus]] • [[Special:Permalink/899448124#Removal of admin privileges|StringTheory11]] • [[Special:Permalink/897486213#Admin_resignation|Vejvančický]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:PermanentLink/19078028#Ivanvector@enwiki|Ivanvector]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Wikipedia talk:Harassment#RfC: Clarification of OUTING|RfC]] seeks to clarify whether [[WP:OUTING]] should include information on just the English Wikipedia or any Wikimedia project.
:*An [[Special:PermaLink/897750777#Is_RfX_a_vote,_or_a_consensus_discussion?_(RfC)|RfC on WT:RfA]] concluded that Requests for adminship and bureaucratship are discussions seeking to build consensus.
:*An [[Special:PermaLink/895802515#RfC:_Proposal_to_make_TfD_more_RM-like,_as_a_clearinghouse_of_template_discussions|RfC proposal]] to make the [[WP:Templates for discussion|templates for discussion]] (TfD) process more like the [[WP:Requested moves|requested moves]] (RM) process, i.e. "as a clearinghouse of template discussions", was closed as successful.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The CSD feature of [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] now allows admins to notify page creators of deletion if the page had not been tagged.  The default behavior matches that of tagging notifications, and replaces the ability to open the user talk page upon deletion.  You can customize which criteria receive notifications in your [[Wikipedia:Twinkle/Preferences#twinkle-config-section-8|Twinkle preferences]]: look for ''Notify page creator when deleting under these criteria''.
:*Twinkle's d-batch (batch delete) feature now supports deleting subpages (and related redirects and talk pages) of each page.  The pages will be listed first but use with caution!  The und-batch (batch undelete) option can now also restore talk pages.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_158#Proposal_about_some_indefinite_IP_blocks|previously discussed]] unblocking of IP addresses indefinitely-blocked before 2009 was [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/AnomieBOT III 6|approved]] and has taken place.
:*The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|2019 talk pages consultation]] produced a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 1 report|report for Phase 1]] and has entered [[Wikipedia:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2|Phase 2]].

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2019).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/903903052#Desysop request|28bytes]] • [[Special:Permalink/903912191#Resigning (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]] • [[Special:Permalink/901441084#Desysop (Ansh666)|Ansh666]] • [[Special:PermaLink/903924436#desysop request (Beeblebrox)|Beeblebrox]] • [[Special:PermaLink/902976109#Desysop please - Boing! said Zebedee|Boing! said Zebedee]] • [[Special:Permalink/901437827#Desysop request|BU Rob13]] • [[Special:PermaLink/903125555#Desysop request - Dennis Brown|Dennis Brown]] • [[Special:Permalink/904054904#Desysop request – Deor|Deor]] • [[Special:Permalink/904015435#Desysop DoRD|DoRD]] • {{noping|Floquenbeam}}<sup><small>1</small></sup> • [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Flyguy649]] • {{noping|Fram}}<sup><small>2</small></sup> • [[Special:PermaLink/902880819#Desysop request - Gadfium|Gadfium]] • [[Special:Permalink/903461980#Remove sysop from User:GB fan|GB fan]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/903943689#Desysop request Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] • [[Special:Permalink/903074022#Desysop request -- Kusma|Kusma]] • [[Special:Permalink/903448764#Yes.... (desysop for Lectonar)|Lectonar]] • [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Moink]] • [[Special:Permalink/903852486#Unable to continue|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/901492732#Desysop|Nick]] • [[Special:Permalink/900431506#Desysopping of Od Mishehu|Od Mishehu]] • [[Special:Permalink/900580912#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Rama closed|Rama]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904225604#Desysop Request|Spartaz]] •  [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Syrthiss]] • [[Special:Permalink/901653463#Desysop (TheDJ)|TheDJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/903537239#Resignation|WJBscribe]]
::<sup><small>1</small></sup><small>{{noping|Floquenbeam}}'s access was [[meta:Special:Redirect/logid/31888511|removed]], then [[Special:Diff/901594097|restored]], then [[Special:PermaLink/903895939|removed again]].</small>
::<sup><small>2</small></sup><small>{{noping|Fram}}'s access was [[meta:Special:Redirect/logid/31873507|removed]], then [[Special:Diff/903482624|restored]], then [[Special:Diff/903498933|removed again]].</small>
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[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19175907#28bytes@enwiki|28bytes]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19173048#WJBscribe@enwiki|WJBscribe]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19179107#Wizardman@en.wp|Wizardman]]
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[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/903852486#Unable to continue|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/901653463#Desysop (TheDJ)|TheDJ]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19177926|Beeblebrox]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19150806#BU Rob13@en.wikipedia|BU Rob13]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19175820#User DoRD@enwiki|DoRD]]
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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19177926|Beeblebrox]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19150806#BU Rob13@en.wikipedia|BU Rob13]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19175820#User DoRD@enwiki|DoRD]] • [[Special:Permalink/901535387#Changes to Oversight team|GB fan]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#RfC: Alteration of Account Creation Limits/Account Creator Rights|request for comment]] seeking to alleviate pressures on the [[Wikipedia:Request an account|request an account (ACC)]] process proposes either raising the account creation limit for extended confirmed editors or granting the [[Wikipedia:Account creator|account creator permission]] on request to new ACC tool users.
::*In a related matter, the account throttle has been restored to six creations per day as the [[phab:T212667|mitigation activity]] completed.
:* The scope of [[WP:CSD#G8|CSD criterion G8]] has [[Special:PermanentLink/902425211#Tightening G8 with respect to redirects|been tightened]] such that the only redirects that it now applies to are those which target non-existent pages.
:* The scope of [[WP:CSD#G14|CSD criterion G14]] has [[Special:PermanentLink/902639054#Deletion of redundant (disambiguation) redirects|been expanded slightly]] to include orphan "Foo (disambiguation)" redirects that target pages that are not disambiguation pages or pages that perform a disambiguation-like function (such as set index articles or lists).
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Office actions#RfC|request for comment]] seeks to determine whether [[Wikipedia:Office actions]] should be a policy page or an information page.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* The Wikimedia Foundation's [[:meta:Community health initiative|Community health initiative]] plans to design and build a [[:meta:Community health initiative/User reporting system consultation 2019|new user reporting system]] to make it easier for people experiencing harassment and other forms of abuse to provide accurate information to the appropriate channel for action to be taken. Community feedback is invited.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* In February 2019, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) [[:meta:Special:Diff/18886804|changed its office actions policy]] to include temporary and project-specific bans. The WMF exercised this new ability for the first time on the English Wikipedia on 10 June 2019 to temporarily ban and desysop {{noping|Fram}}. This action has resulted in [[WP:FRAM|significant community discussion]], a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#WJBscribe|request for arbitration]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/904388429#WJBscribe|permalink]]), and, either directly or indirectly, the resignations of numerous administrators and functionaries. The WMF Board of Trustees is aware of the situation, and discussions continue on a statement and a way forward. The Arbitration Committee has sent an [[Special:PermanentLink/904148460#Open letter to the WMF Board|open letter to the WMF Board]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 July 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Kosack|Kosack]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Valereee|Valereee]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/906546613#Requesting Re-sysop (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/907605268#Resysop request (Ched)|Ched]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/905145733#Resysop request - Gadfium|Gadfium]] • [[Special:Permalink/905427394#Resysop_request - Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/906578983#Requesting Re-sysop (Nick)|Nick]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/907046219#Resysop request (Yelyos)|Yelyos]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/904254003#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#July 2019|Bald Zebra]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904625548#Desysop request - Dirk Beetstra|Beetstra]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904254003#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#July 2019|Doug Bell]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904254003#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#July 2019|Journalist]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904254003#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#July 2019|Ruud Koot]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904254003#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#July 2019|Splash]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904625875#Desysop request - Voice of Clam|Voice of Clam]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/908317466#Inactive_interface_administrators_2019-07-28|Dinoguy1000]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/908973274#RickinBaltimore|RickinBaltimore]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/908240983#Oversight permission restored to Beeblebrox|Beeblebrox]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/908973274#RickinBaltimore|RickinBaltimore]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Special:PermanentLink/907699388#RfC|request for comment]], the page [[Wikipedia:Office actions]] has been changed from a policy page to an information page.
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators#Resysop criteria: RfC on principles|request for comment]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/908836402#Resysop criteria: RfC on principles|permalink]]) is in progress regarding the [[WP:INACTIVITY|administrator inactivity policy]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Editors [[Special:PermanentLink/906525834#Motion: Discretionary Sanctions: Awareness and alerts|may now use]] the template {{tl|Ds/aware}} to indicate that they are aware that [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions]] are in force for a topic area, so it is unnecessary to [[WP:AC/DS#aware.alert|alert]] them.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following a [[meta:Research:IP masking impact report|research project]] on masking IP addresses, the Foundation is starting a new project to [[meta:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|improve the privacy of IP editors]]. The result of this project may significantly change administrative and counter-vandalism workflows. The project is in the very early stages of discussions and there is no concrete plan yet. Admins and the broader community are encouraged to leave feedback on the [[meta:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|talk page]].
:*The [[WP:NPR|new page reviewer right]] is bundled with the admin tool set. Many admins regularly help out at [[Special:NewPagesFeed]], but  they may not be aware of improvements, changes, and new tools for the Curation system. Stay up to date by subscribing  [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Newsletter list|here to the NPP newsletter]] that appears every two months, and/or putting [[WT:NPR|the reviewers' talk page]] on your watchlist.<p>Since the introduction of temporary user rights, it is becoming more usual to accord the New Page Reviewer right on a probationary period of 3 to 6 months in the first instance. This avoids rights [[WP:HATCOLLECTING|removal for inactivity]] at a later stage and enables a review of their work before according the right on a permanent basis.

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== ''The Signpost'': 30 August 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Project:Requests_for_adminship/Bradv|Bradv]] • [[Project:Requests_for_adminship/Chetsford|Chetsford]] • [[Project:Requests_for_adminship/Izno|Izno]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Floquenbeam 2|Floquenbeam]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908574249#Resysop request - Lectonar|Lectonar]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|DESiegel]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/909206696#Desysop Request (Jake Wartenberg)|Jake Wartenberg]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|Rjanag]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|Topbanana]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/911513837#Resignation of Callanecc|Callanecc]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|LFaraone]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|There'sNoTime]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/911513837#Resignation of Callanecc|Callanecc]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|Fox]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|HJ Mitchell]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|LFaraone]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|There'sNoTime]]

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Editors using the mobile website on Wikipedia can opt-in to new [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Advanced_mobile_contributions|advanced features]] via your settings page. This will give access to more interface links, special pages, and tools.
:* The advanced version of the edit review pages (recent changes, watchlist, and related changes) [[phab:T201520|now includes]] two new filters. These filters are for "All contents" and "All discussions". They will filter the view to just those namespaces.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|request for comment]] is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|2019 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election]] and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* A [[meta:Requests for comment/Creating abusefilter-manager global group|global request for comment]] is in progress regarding whether a user group should be created that could modify [[WP:Edit filter|edit filters]] across all public Wikimedia wikis.

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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:Category:Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)]]==
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A tag has been placed on [[:Category:Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:

<blockquote>C2f, nothing to merge</blockquote>

Under the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|criteria for speedy deletion]], pages that meet certain criteria may be deleted at any time. 

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may '''contest the nomination''' by [[:Category:Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)|visiting the page]] and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with [[Wikipedia:List of policies|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]]. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the {{Querylink|Special:Log|qs=type=delete&page=Category%3AMultiverse+%28Magic%3A+The+Gathering%29|deleting administrator}}, or if you have already done so, you can place a request [[WP:RFUD|here]]. <!-- Template:Db-reason-notice --> –[[User:LaundryPizza03|<b style="color:#77b">Laundry</b><b style="color:#fb0">Pizza</b><b style="color:#b00">03</b>]] ([[User talk:LaundryPizza03|<span style="color:#0d0">d</span>]][[Special:Contribs/LaundryPizza03|<span style="color:#0bf">c̄</span>]]) 12:38, 15 September 2019 (UTC)


== ''The Signpost'': 30 September 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/914669131#Resysop request: Beetstra|Beetstra]] • [[Special:Permalink/915654259#Resysop request (KillerChihuahua)|KillerChihuahua]] • [[Special:Permalink/914669131#Resysop request (Kusma)|Kusma]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/913421351#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#September 2019|Arcadian]] • [[Special:PermaLink/913421351#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#September 2019|Extraordinary Machine]] • [[Special:Permalink/918205727#Desysop request (Xeno)|Xeno]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] [[Special:Permalink/916553937#Request for move of admin rights from JamesBWatson to JBW|JamesBWatson]] → {{noping|JBW}}

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/913861106#Inactive interface administrators 2019-08-28|Evad37]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/915052474#Resignation_of_Courcelles|Courcelles]] • [[Special:Permalink/917311867#Resignation of SilkTork|SilkTork]] • [[meta:Special:Permalink/19402757#Timotheus_Canens@en.wikipedia|Timotheus Canens]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/915052474#Resignation_of_Courcelles|Courcelles]] • [[Special:Permalink/917311867#Resignation of SilkTork|SilkTork]] • [[meta:Special:Permalink/19402757#Timotheus_Canens@en.wikipedia|Timotheus Canens]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following [[Special:Permalink/914738329#Proposal for C2F speedy deletion process|a discussion]], a new criterion for speedy category renaming was added: [[WP:C2F|C2F: One eponymous article]], which {{tq|applies if the category contains ''only'' an eponymous article or media file, provided that the category has not otherwise been emptied shortly before the nomination. The default outcome is an upmerge to the parent categories}}.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*As [[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter/2019/1|previously noted]], tighter [[meta:Password policy|password requirements]] for Administrators were put in place last year.  Wikipedia should now alert you if your password is less than 10 characters long and thus too short.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[WP:CUOS2019|2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointment process]] has begun.  The community consultation period will take place October 4th to 10th.
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram|arbitration case regarding]] {{noping|Fram}} was [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Final decision 2|closed]].  While there will be a local RfC {{tq|focus[ing] on how harassment and private complaints should be handled in the future}}, there is currently a global [[meta:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|community consultation on partial and temporary office actions]] in response to the [[WP:FRAM|incident]]. It will be open until October 30th.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The Community Tech team has been working on a system for temporarily watching pages, and [[meta:Community Tech/Watchlist Expiry|welcomes feedback]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 October 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/GermanJoe|GermanJoe]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Girth Summit|Girth Summit]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Kees08|Kees08]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Nosebagbear|Nosebagbear]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/919861454#Request for reinstatement (DESiegel)|DESiegel]] • [[Special:Permalink/921872334#Request_return_of_admin_rights_(GB_fan)|GB fan]] • [[Special:Permalink/919199766#Request (MSGJ)|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/923035617#Resysop request - Voice of Clam|Voice of Clam]] • [[Special:Permalink/919437002#Permissions (WilyD)|WilyD]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/922182705#Desysop (DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Fang Aili ]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Pakaran]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:Permalink/19479808#DeltaQuad@en.wikipedia|DeltaQuad]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Pakaran]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/919199766#Request (MSGJ)|MSGJ]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|L235]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Mz7]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|SQL]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|ST47]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Ivanvector]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:Permalink/19479808#DeltaQuad@en.wikipedia|DeltaQuad]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|L235]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Mz7]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|ST47]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed| Stwalkerster]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|The Blade of the Northern Lights]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Xaosflux]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:Permalink/19479808#DeltaQuad@en.wikipedia|DeltaQuad]] • [[Special:Permalink/922419021#Changes_to_functionary_team|DGG]] • [[meta:Special:Permalink/19426858#Julia_W@enwiki|Julia W]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* An [[Special:Permalink/919786962#Resysop_criteria:_RfC_on_principles|RfC was closed]] with the consensus that the [[WP:RESYSOP|resysop criteria]] should be made stricter.
::* The follow-up RfC to develop that change is now open at [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 Resysop Criteria (2)]].
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 community sentiment on binding desysop procedure|related RfC]] is seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Eligible editors may now [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019/Candidates|nominate themselves as candidates]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|2019 Arbitration Committee Elections]].  The self-nomination period will close November 12, with voting running from November 19 through December 2.

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Hello! 

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking to improve the community consultation outreach process for Foundation policies, and we are interested in why you didn't participate [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|in a recent consultation]] that followed [[:en:WP:FRAM|a community discussion]] you’ve been part of. 

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== ''The Signpost'': 29 November 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2019).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/EvergreenFir| EvergreenFir]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ToBeFree|ToBeFree]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Akhilleus]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/926728579#Wish to retire my mop|Athaenara]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|John Vandenberg]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Melchoir]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|MichaelQSchmidt]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|NeilN]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Youngamerican]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|😂]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/925367627#Changes_to_CheckUser_team_(Beeblebrox)|Beeblebrox]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/924626165#Changes to CheckUser team|Deskana]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/926124542#Re-intadmin request (Evad37)|Evad37]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 Resysop Criteria (2)|RfC on the administrator resysop criteria]] was closed. 18 proposals have been summarised with a variety of supported and opposed statements. The inactivity grace period within which a new [[WP:RFA|request for adminship]] is not required has been reduced from three years to two. Additionally, [[WP:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] are permitted to use their discretion when returning administrator rights.
:*Following [[Special:Permalink/928548878#Open_mailing_list_to_edit_filter_helpers?|a proposal]], the [[WP:EFMAILING|edit filter mailing list]] has been opened up to users with the Edit Filter Helper right.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Wikimedia projects can set a default block length for users via [[MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry]]. A new page, [[MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry-ip]], allows the setting of a different default block length for IP editors. Neither is currently used. ([[phab:T219126|T219126]])

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Voting in the [[WP:ACE2019|2019 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 2 December 2018 UTC. Please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019/Candidates|the candidates]] and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/751|the voting page]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The global [[meta:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|consultation on partial and temporary office actions]] that ended in October received a [[meta:Talk:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|closing statement from staff]] concluding, among other things, that the WMF {{tq|will no longer use partial or temporary Office Action bans... until and unless community consensus that they are of value or Board directive}}.

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 December 2019 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Dreamy Jazz|Dreamy Jazz]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Newslinger|Newslinger]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Rosguill|Rosguill]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/930187134#Resysop request (Deor)|Deor]] • [[Special:Permalink/931773776#Restoration of Bit (Spartaz)|Spartaz]] • [[Special:Permalink/932465825#Resysop request (Xeno)|Xeno]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/929389571#Angusmclellan|Angusmclellan]] • [[Special:Permalink/931075117#Desysop request (clpo13)|clpo13]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/929444136#Edgar181 desysopped|Edgar181]] • [[Special:PermaLink/928686444#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#December_2019|Matthewedwards]] • [[Special:PermaLink/928686444#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#December_2019|NCurse]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Bradv]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Maxim]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|SoWhy]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Xeno]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Bradv]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|DGG]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Maxim]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|SoWhy]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Xeno]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/932196305#Changes to Oversight team|Someguy1221]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Partial blocks|request for comment]] asks whether [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Partial blocks|partial blocks]] should be enabled on the English Wikipedia. If enabled, this functionality would allow administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces, rather than the entire site.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Proposal:_Procedural_removal_of_admin_rights_who_have_not_used_the_admin_tools_for_a_significant_period_of_time_(maybe_5_years)|proposal]] asks whether admins who don't use their tools for a significant period of time (e.g. five years) should have the toolset procedurally removed.
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/930227008#RfC on autopatrolling redirects|successful RfC]], a whitelist is now available for users whose [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Redirect autopatrol|redirects will be autopatrolled]] by a bot, removing them from the [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol|new pages patrol]] queue. Admins can add such users to [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist]] after a discussion following the guidelines at [[Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 4|fourth case on Palestine-Israel articles]] was [[Special:Permalink/931649192#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 4 closed|closed]]. The case consolidated all previous remedies under one heading, which should make them easier to understand, apply, and enforce. In particular, the distinction between "primary articles" and "related content" has been clarified, with the former being {{tq|the entire set of articles whose topic relates to the Arab-Israeli conflict, broadly interpreted}} rather than {{tq|reasonably construed}}.
:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019#Results|2019 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|Beeblebrox}}, {{noping|Bradv}}, {{noping|Casliber}}, {{noping|David Fuchs}}, {{noping|DGG}}, {{noping|KrakatoaKatie}}, {{noping|Maxim}}, {{noping|Newyorkbrad}}, {{noping|SoWhy}}, {{noping|Worm That Turned}}, {{noping|Xeno}}.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*This issue marks three full years of the [[WP:ANEWS|Admin newsletter]].  Thanks for reading!

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 January 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/937760520#Resysop request (Dennis Brown)|Dennis Brown]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Aude]] • [[Special:Permalink/938226962#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Portals Closed|BrownHairedGirl]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|CALR]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Jengod]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|John Reaves]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|J.smith]] • [[Special:PermaLink/934429892#Request_removal_of_admin_rights_(Kim_Dent-Brown)|Kim Dent-Brown]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|K1Bond007]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|MECU]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Refdoc]] • [[Special:Permalink/938598297#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/RHaworth closed|RHaworth]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Opabinia regalis]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Premeditated Chaos]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/938070845#Inactive interface administrators 2020-01-28|Ragesoss]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Partial blocks|request for comment]], [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Partial blocks|partial blocks]] are now enabled on the English Wikipedia. This functionality allows administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces rather than the entire site.  A draft policy is being workshopped at [[Wikipedia:Partial blocks]].
:* The [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 community sentiment on binding desysop procedure|request for comment]] seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure closed with {{tq|wide-spread support for an alternative desysoping procedure based on community input}}.  No proposed process received consensus.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] now supports [[Special:Permalink/937388663#January 2020 Twinkle updates, features, and behaviors (2020-01-24)|partial blocking]].  There is a small checkbox that toggles the "partial" status for both blocks and templating.  There is currently one template: {{tl|uw-pblock}}.
:* When trying to move a page, if the target title already exists then a warning message is shown. The warning message will now include a link to the target title. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T184357]

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/RHaworth|recent arbitration case]], the Arbitration Committee reminded administrators {{tq|that checkuser and oversight blocks must not be reversed or modified without prior consultation with the checkuser or oversighter who placed the block, the respective functionary team, or the Arbitration Committee.}}

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2020|2020 Steward elections]] will begin on 08 February 2020, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 28 February 2020, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2020|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/accounteligibility/52 check your eligibility] to vote.
:* The English Wikipedia has reached [[WP:6M|six million articles]]. Thank you everyone for your contributions!


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== ''The Signpost'': 1 March 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Money emoji|Money emoji]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/940971147#Resysop request (Athaenara)|Athaenara]] • [[Special:Permalink/939747247#Resysop/Recrat_request_(DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/938589586#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#February 2020|Fishhead64]] • [[Special:Permalink/943275828#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kudpung closed|Kudpung]] • [[Special:Permalink/938589586#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#February 2020|Mikaey]]

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939747247#Resysop/Recrat_request_(DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939756320#DeltaQuad_CheckUser_and_Oversight_permissions_restored|DeltaQuad]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939756320#DeltaQuad_CheckUser_and_Oversight_permissions_restored|DeltaQuad]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following an [[Special:Permalink/943139910#Align_checkuser/oversight_block_policies_with_established_practice|RfC]], the blocking policy was changed to state that sysops {{tq|must not}} undo or alter CheckUser or Oversight blocks, rather than {{tq|should not}}.
:*A [[Special:Permalink/942791018#Is_it_acceptable_to_blank_userspace_sandboxes_of_long-term/established,_but_inactive_editors?|request for comment]] confirmed that sandboxes of established but inactive editors may not be blanked due solely to inactivity.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27 noticeboard/Archive317#Twinkle and speedies|discussion]], Twinkle's default CSD behavior will soon change, most likely this week.  After the change, Twinkle will default to "tagging mode" if there is ''no'' CSD tag present, and default to "deletion mode" if there ''is'' a CSD tag present.  You will be able to always default to "deletion mode" (the current behavior) using your [[WP:TW/PREF|Twinkle preferences]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020|2020 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections_2020/Statements/BRPever|BRPever]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Krd|Krd]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/MusikAnimal|MusikAnimal]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Sakretsu|Sakretsu]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Sotiale|Sotiale]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Tks4Fish|Tks4Fish]]. There are a total of seven editors that have been appointed as stewards, the most since 2014.
:* The 2020 appointees for the [[:m:Ombudsman commission|Ombudsman commission]] are [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] and [[m:User:Uzoma Ozurumba|Uzoma Ozurumba]]; they will serve for one year.


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== ''The Signpost'': 29 March 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cabayi|Cabayi]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Lee Vilenski|Lee Vilenski]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/947174551#Volunteering to help|Boing! said Zebedee]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|Jonny-mt]] • [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|MarkGallagher]] • [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|PeaceNT]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Money emoji}} → {{noping| Moneytrees}}

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/SilkTork|SilkTork]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/WereSpielChequers|WereSpielChequers]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/945750734#Changes to functionary team|NativeForeigner]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/945750734#Changes to functionary team|Someguy1221]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/946236282#Changes to Oversight team|Daniel Case]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There is an [[WP:RSN#RfC: Deprecation and blacklisting process|ongoing]] request for comment to streamline the source deprecation and blacklisting process.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* There is a plan for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|new requirements for user signatures]]. You can [[mw:Talk:New requirements for user signatures|give feedback]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*Following the [[WP:FRAMBAN|banning]] of an editor by the WMF last year, the Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Remedies|resolved]] to hold a {{tq|Arbcom RfC regarding on-wiki harassment}}.  A draft RfC has been posted at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC (Draft)]] and not open to comments from the community yet. Interested editors can comment on the RfC itself on its talk page.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* The WMF has begun a [[meta:Research:Social media traffic report pilot/About|pilot report]] of the pages most visited through various social media platforms to help with anti-vandalism and anti-disinformation efforts.  The [[User:HostBot/Social media traffic report|report]] is updated daily and will be available through the end of May.

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== ''The Signpost'': 26 April 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/952440291#Userrights Gnangarra|Gnangarra]] • [[Special:Permalink/948431179#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#March 2020|Kaisershatner]] • [[Special:Permalink/950852914#Desysop request (Malcolmxl5)|Malcolmxl5]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/950949893#Changes to CheckUser team|Callanecc]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/949104665#Changes to oversight team (II)|HJ Mitchell]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|Discretionary sanctions]] have been [[Special:PermanentLink/946062902#COVID-19_community_general_sanctions|authorized]] for all pages and edits related to COVID-19, to be logged at [[WP:GS/COVID19]].
:*Following a [[:m:Abuse_filter_manager/vote|recent discussion]] on Meta-Wiki, the [[:m:abuse filter maintainer|edit filter maintainer]] global group has  been created.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: proposed creation of new usergroup|request for comment]] has been proposed to create a new [[Wikipedia:Main page editor|main page editor]] usergroup.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: Bureaucrat activity|request for comment]] has been proposed to make the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrat activity|bureaucrat activity requirements]] more strict. 

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]]. You can [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.
:*{{noping|Enterprisey}} created a script that will show a link to the proper Special:Undelete page when viewing a since-deleted revision, see [[User:Enterprisey/link-deleted-revs]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*A [[Special:PermaLink/949785291#Proposal:_New_Village_Pump_Page|request for comment closed]] with consensus to create a Village Pump-style page for communication with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 May 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/CaptainEek|CaptainEek]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Creffett|Creffett]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cwmhiraeth 2|Cwmhiraeth]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/954167535#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#May 2020|Anna Frodesiak]] • [[Special:PermaLink/956526034#Request_removal_of_my_administrator_status_(Buckshot06)|Buckshot06]] • [[Special:PermaLink/954167535#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#May 2020|Ronhjones]] • [[Special:PermaLink/955300090#Desysop_for_SQL|SQL]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:PermaLink/20053877#User_SQL@enwiki|SQL]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Unblock Ticket Request System#RfC - Figure out what to do with UTRS|request for comment]] asks whether the [[WP:UTRS|Unblock Ticket Request System (UTRS)]] should allowed any unblock request or just private appeals.
:*The Wikimedia Foundation {{plainlink|https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2020/05/22/wikimedia-foundation-board-announces-community-culture-statement|announced}} that they will develop a universal code of conduct for all WMF projects. There is an open [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#WMF Board Authorises Universal Code of Conduct and non-local sanctions of those who breach them|local discussion]] regarding the same.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* A [[Special:PermaLink/959902214#Antisemitism in Poland: Motion (May 2020)|motion]] was passed to enact a [[WP:500/30|500/30]] restriction on {{tq|articles related to the history of Jews and antisemitism in Poland during World War II (1933–45), including the Holocaust in Poland}}. Article talk pages where disruption occurs may also be managed with the stated restriction.

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== ''The Signpost'': 28 June 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/960804030#Resysop request (Malcolmxl5)|Malcolmxl5]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/960090978#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#June 2020|John]] • [[Special:Permalink/960090978#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#June 2020|TheCoffee]] • [[Special:Permalink/960090978#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#June 2020|Tim!]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Creffett}} → {{noping|GeneralNotability}}
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|DeltaQuad}} → {{noping|AmandaNP}}

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/963158210#Revocation of CheckUser access for Bbb23|Bbb23]] 

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/960524497#IAdmin request (TonyBallioni)|TonyBallioni]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Removing T2|request for comment]] is in progress to remove the [[WP:T2|T2]] (template that misrepresents established policy) [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criterion]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Protection templates on mainspace pages are now automatically added by [[User:MusikBot II]] ([[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/MusikBot II 4|BRFA]]).

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Following the [[WP:FRAMBAN|banning]] of an editor by the WMF last year, the Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Arbcom RfC regarding on-wiki harassment|resolved]] to hold an {{tq|RfC regarding on-wiki harassment}}. The RfC has been posted at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC]] and is open to comments from the community.
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine|Medicine]] case was [[Special:PermaLink/960547096#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine_closed|closed]], with a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine#Standard discretionary sanctions|remedy]] authorizing [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Discretionary sanctions|standard discretionary sanctions]] for {{tq|all discussions about pharmaceutical drug prices and pricing and for edits adding, changing, or removing pharmaceutical drug prices or pricing from articles}}.

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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Red Phoenix 2|Red Phoenix]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/969820001#Resysop request (Euryalus)|Euryalus]] • [[Special:Permalink/970541221#Resysop Request (SQL)|SQL]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Jujutacular]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Monty845]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Rettetast]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Madchester]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/970207805#Changes to Oversight team|GB fan]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/968622017#changes to functionary team|Keegan]] • [[Special:Permalink/968622017#changes to functionary team|Opabinia regalis]] • [[Special:Permalink/968622017#changes to functionary team|Premeditated Chaos]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There is an open [[Wikipedia talk:Banning policy#RfC: Increase minimum length for site ban discussions|request for comment]] to decide whether to increase the minimum duration a sanction discussion has to remain open (currently 24 hours).
:* [[WP:CSD|Speedy deletion criterion]] [[WP:T2|T2]] (template that misrepresents established policy) has been repealed following a [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Removing T2|request for comment]].
:* Speedy deletion criterion [[WP:X2|X2]] (pages created by the content translation tool) has been repealed following a [[Wikipedia_talk:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#X2_cleanup|discussion]].
:* There is a proposal to [[Wikipedia_talk:Proposed_deletion#RfC_on_limiting_PROD_to_CONFIRMED_editors|restrict proposed deletion to confirmed users]]. 

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== ''The Signpost'': 30 August 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Eddie891|Eddie891]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/970712917#Desysop_request_(Angela)|Angela]] • [[Special:Permalink/972708999#Jcw69|Jcw69]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Just Chilling]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Philg88]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Viajero]]

[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/972385553#change to CheckUser team|SQL]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/973319444#RfC:_Increase_minimum_length_for_site_ban_discussions|request for comment]], the minimum length for [[WP:CBAN|site ban]] discussions was increased to 72 hours, up from 24.
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest#Should it be a requirement that WP:PAID editors "must" use the WP:AFC process to publish articles?|request for comment]] is ongoing to determine whether [[WP:PAID|paid editors]] {{tq|must}} or {{tq|should}} use the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|articles for creation]] process.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Resolve the inconsistency between WP:DRAFTIFY and WP:ATD|request for comment]] is open to resolve inconsistencies between the [[WP:DRAFTIFY|draftification]] and [[WP:ATD|alternative to deletion]] processes.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020|request for comment]] is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020|2020 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election]] and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.
:*An open [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RFC: Multiple roles for active arbitrators|request for comment]] asks whether active Arbitrators may serve on the [[meta:Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee/Call for applicants|Trust and Safety Case Review Committee]] or [[meta:Ombuds commission|Ombudsman commission]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 September 2020 ==

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 September 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ajpolino|Ajpolino]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/LuK3 2|LuK3]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Jackmcbarn 2|Jackmcbarn]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/980137969#Desysop (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]] • [[Special:Permalink/978450729#Resignation (Harej)|Harej]] • [[Special:Permalink/976063276#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#September 2020|Lid]] • [[Special:Permalink/976063276#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#September 2020|Lomn]] • [[Special:Permalink/976063276#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#September 2020|Mentoz86]] • [[Special:Permalink/976063276#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#September 2020|Oliver Pereira]] • [[Special:Permalink/976063276#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#September 2020|XJaM]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|There'sNoTime}} → {{noping|TheresNoTime}}

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*A [[Special:Permalink/978262119)#Resolve the inconsistency between WP:DRAFTIFY and WP:ATD|request for comment]] found consensus that [[WP:ATD-I|incubation as an alternative to deletion]] should generally only be recommended when [[WP:DRAFTIFY|draftification]] is appropriate, namely {{tq|1) if the result of a deletion discussion is to draftify; or 2) if the article is newly created}}.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The [[Special:AbuseLog|filter log]] now provides links to view diffs of deleted revisions ([[phab:T261630]]).

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[WP:CUOS2020|2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointment process]] has begun.  The community consultation period will take place from September 27th to October 7th.
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/977942941#RFC: Multiple roles for active arbitrators|request for comment]], sitting Committee members may not serve on either the [[Meta:Ombuds Commission|Ombuds Commission]] or the [[Meta:Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|WMF Case Review Committee]].  The Arbitration Committee [[Special:Permalink/977567458#Amendment to arbitration procedures: prohibition of multiple roles|passed a motion]] implementing those results [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Prohibition of multiple roles|into their procedures]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The [[meta:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] draft is open for [[meta:Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|community review and comment]] until October 6th, 2020.
:*[[Wikipedia:Office actions|Office actions]] may now be appealed to the [[meta:Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee#Submitting appeals|Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee]].

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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2020).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/John M Wolfson|John M Wolfson]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/981896813#Removal of admin position (Bduke)|Bduke]] • [[Special:Permalink/982778561#Removal of admin rights (Nilfanion)|Nilfanion]] • [[Special:Permalink/981243755#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#October 2020|Philosopher]] • [[Special:Permalink/981243755#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#October 2020|Rspeer]] • [[Special:Permalink/981982396#Removal of admin rights (Yunshui)|Yunshui]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/982403871#Request for Interface administrator (Ragesoss)|Ragesoss]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/985051128#Remove intadmin (TonyBallioni)|TonyBallioni]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/983765513#2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|EdJohnston]] • [[Special:Permalink/983765513#2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Oshwah]] • [[Special:Permalink/983765513#2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Yamla]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/981978085#Changes to functionary team|Yunshui]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/983765513#2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Anarchyte]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/981978085#Changes to functionary team|Yunshui]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|Community sanctions]] now [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive325#Community general sanctions for beauty pageant articles|authorize]] administrators to place under indefinite semiprotection {{tq|any article on a beauty pageant, or biography of a person known as a beauty pageant contestant, which has been edited by a [[WP:SOCK|sockpuppet account]] or [[WP:IPSOCK|logged-out sockpuppet]]}}, to be logged at [[WP:GS/PAGEANT]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Sysops will [[phab:T202989|once again]] be able to view the deleted history of JS/CSS pages; this was restricted to [[WP:INTADMIN|interface administrators]] when that group was introduced.
:*[[WP:TW|Twinkle]]'s block module now includes the ability to note the specific case when applying a [[WP:ACDS|discretionary sanctions]] block and/or template.
:*Sysops will be able to use [[Special:CreateLocalAccount]] to [[phab:T259721|create a local account for a global user that is prevented from auto-creation]] locally (such as by a filter or range block). Administrators that are not sure if such a creation is appropriate should contact a checkuser.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020|2020 Arbitration Committee Elections]] process has begun. Eligible editors will be able to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020/Candidates|nominate themselves as candidates]] from November 8 through November 17. The voting period will run from November 23 through December 6.
:* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC|Anti-harassment RfC]] has concluded with a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC#Request for Comment|summary of the feedback]] provided.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*A reminder that {{tq|[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions|standard discretionary sanctions]] are [[WP:ARBAPDS|authorized]] for all edits about, and all pages related to post-1932 politics of the United States and closely related people.}} ([[WP:ARBAP2|American Politics 2 Arbitration case]]).

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== ''The Signpost'': 1 November 2020 ==

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== ''The Signpost'': 29 November 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/986474964#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#November 2020|Andrwsc]] • [[Special:Permalink/986474964#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#November 2020|Anetode]] • [[Special:Permalink/986474964#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#November 2020|GoldenRing]] • [[Special:Permalink/990766036#Desysop request (JzG)|JzG]] • [[Special:Permalink/986474964#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#November 2020|LinguistAtLarge]] • [[Special:Permalink/986474964#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#November 2020|Nehrams2020]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/989270384#Int Admin for Izno|Izno]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*There is a [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RFC: should WP:T3 be deprecated?|request for comment]] in progress to either remove [[WP:CSD#T3|T3 (duplicated and hardcoded instances)]] as a [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criterion]] or eliminate its seven-day waiting period.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Voting for proposals in the [[:meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]], which determines what software the Wikimedia Foundation's Community Tech team will work on next year, will take place from 8 December through 21 December.  In particular, there are sections regarding [[:meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Admins and patrollers|administrators]] and [[:meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Anti-harassment|anti-harassment]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Voting in the [[WP:ACE2020|2020 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 7 December 2020 UTC. Please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020/Candidates|the candidates]] and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/752|voting page]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 28 December 2020 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2020).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Hammersoft|Hammersoft]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/991684447#Desysop request (Andres)|Andres]] • [[Special:PermaLink/991635255#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#December 2020|Brion VIBBER]] • [[Special:PermaLink/991635255#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#December 2020|Rkitko]] • [[Special:PermaLink/991635255#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#December 2020|Thatcher]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|Barkeep49]] • [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|BDD]] • [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|CaptainEek]] • [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|Primefac]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|Barkeep49]] • [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|BDD]] • [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|CaptainEek]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/995653715#2021 Arbitration Committee|Joe Roe]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[WP:CSD|Speedy deletion criterion]] [[WP:T3|T3]] (duplication and hardcoded instances) has been repealed following a [[Special:Permalink/995058813#RFC: should WP:T3 be deprecated?|request for comment]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* You can now put pages on your watchlist [[mw:Help:Watchlist expiry|for a limited period of time]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*By [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Horn of Africa#New alternate motion (3-month DS trial)|motion]], [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Discretionary sanctions|standard discretionary sanctions]] have been temporarily [[Special:Permalink/993316360#Arbitration motion regarding Horn of Africa|authorized]] {{tq|for all pages relating to the [[Horn of Africa]] (defined as including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and adjoining areas if involved in related disputes)}}.  The effectiveness of the discretionary sanctions can be evaluated on the request by any editor after March 1, 2021 (or sooner if for a good reason).
:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020#Results|2020 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{Noping|Barkeep49}}, {{Noping|BDD}}, {{Noping|Bradv}}, {{Noping|CaptainEek}}, {{Noping|L235}}, {{Noping|Maxim}}, {{Noping|Primefac}}.

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 January 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2021).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Hog Farm|Hog Farm]]
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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/999114581#changes_to_functionary_team|Someguy1221]] • [[meta:Special:PermaLink/20997879#Xeno@enwiki|Xeno]]
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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[WP:AC/DS|standard discretionary sanctions]] authorized for [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/American politics 2|American Politics]] were [[Special:PermaLink/1001485112#Motion:_American_politics_2_(1992_cutoff)|amended by motion]] to cover {{tq|post-1992 politics of United States and closely related people}}, replacing the 1932 cutoff.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2021|2021 Steward elections]] will begin on 05 February 2021, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2021, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2021|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/accounteligibility/55 check your eligibility] to vote.
:*Wikipedia has now been around for [[Wikipedia:20th anniversary|20 years]], and recently saw its billionth edit!

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== ''The Signpost'': 28 February 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2021).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/TJMSmith|TJMSmith]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1008841493#Desysop_again_please|Boing! said Zebedee]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1004081430#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#February 2021|Hiberniantears]] • [[Special:Permalink/1005108063#Desysop request for Lear's Fool|Lear's Fool]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1004462796#Request desysop (only)|Only]] • [[Special:Permalink/1007890148#Voluntary Admin Removal \ WGFinley|WGFinley]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Diff/1009276671#Interface Admin for AmandaNP & DeltaQuadBot|AmandaNP]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Desysop Policy (2021)|request for comment]] is open that proposes a process for the community to revoke administrative permissions.  This follows a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 community sentiment on binding desysop procedure|2019 RfC]] in favor of creating one such a policy.
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Deprecate criterion a. from F7|request for comment]] is in progress to remove [[WP:CSD#F7|F7]] (invalid fair-use claim) [[WP:CSD#F7a|subcriterion a]], which covers immediate deletion of non-free media with invalid fair-use tags.
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Page mover/delete-redirect#RFC on granting delete-redirect to page movers|request for comment]] seeks to grant [[Wikipedia:Page mover|page movers]] the {{code|delete-redirect}} userright, which allows moving a page over a single-revision redirect, regardless of that redirect's target.  The full proposal is at [[Wikipedia:Page mover/delete-redirect]].
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:General sanctions/Coronavirus disease 2019#RfC on use of COVID-19 editnotice|request for comment]] asks if sysops may {{tq|place the General sanctions/Coronavirus disease 2019 editnotice template on pages in scope that do not have page-specific sanctions}}?
:*There is a [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals) #Pending-changes protection of Today's featured article|discussion in progress]] concerning automatic protection of each day's featured article with [[WP:PC|Pending Changes]] [[WP:PCPP|protection]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*When blocking an IPv6 address with [[WP:TW|Twinkle]], there is now a checkbox with the option to [[WP:/64|just block the /64]] range.  When doing so, you can still leave a block template on the initial, single IP address' talkpage.
:*When protecting a page with Twinkle, you can now add a note if doing so was in response to a request at [[WP:RfPP]], and even link to the specific revision.
:*There have been [[Special:Permalink/1009602172#Pending Changes again|a number]] of [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(technical)/Archive_187#Unable_to_set_Pending_Changes|reported issues]] with [[WP:PC|Pending Changes]].  Most problems setting protection appear to have been resolved ([[phab:T273317]]) but other issues with autoaccepting edits persist ([[phab:T275322]]).

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*By [[Special:PermaLink/1008369085#Motion:_Remedy_transfer_to_Gender_and_sexuality_shell_case|motion]], the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Discretionary sanctions|discretionary sanctions]] originally authorized under the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate|GamerGate case]] are [[Special:Permalink/1008383822#Gender and sexuality standard discretionary sanctions authorized|now authorized]] under a new [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Gender and sexuality|Gender and sexuality case]], with sanctions {{tq|authorized for all edits about, and all pages related to, any gender-related dispute or controversy and associated people.}} Sanctions issued under GamerGate are now considered Gender and sexuality sanctions. 
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kurds and Kurdistan|Kurds and Kurdistan]] case was [[Special:Permalink/1008479504#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kurds and Kurdistan closed|closed]], [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kurds and Kurdistan#Standard discretionary sanctions|authorizing]] [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Discretionary sanctions|standard discretionary sanctions]] for {{tq|the topics of Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed}}.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021|2021 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021/Statements/AmandaNP|AmandaNP]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021/Statements/Operator873|Operator873]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021/Statements/Stanglavine|Stanglavine]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021/Statements/Teles|Teles]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2021/Statements/Wiki13|Wiki13]].

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== ''The Signpost'': 28 March 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2021).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1009515877#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#March 2021|Alexandria]] • [[Special:Permalink/1009515877#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#March 2021|Happyme22]] • [[Special:Permalink/1014421250#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/RexxS closed|RexxS]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/1012827050#RfC:_Deprecate_criterion_a._from_F7|request for comment]], [[WP:CSD#F7|F7]] (invalid fair-use claim) [[WP:CSD#F7a|subcriterion a]] has been deprecated; it covered immediate deletion of non-free media with invalid fair-use tags.
:*Following a [[Wikipedia talk:Page mover/delete-redirect#RFC on granting delete-redirect to page movers|request for comment]], [[Wikipedia:Page mover|page movers]] were granted the {{code|delete-redirect}} userright, which allows moving a page over a single-revision redirect, regardless of that redirect's target.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*When you move a page that many editors have on their watchlist the history can be split and it might also not be possible to move it again for a while. This is because of a [[Job queue|job queue]] problem. ({{phab|T278350}})
:*Code to support some very old [[Web browser|web browsers]] is being removed. This could cause issues in those browsers. ({{phab|T277803}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*A [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions/2021 review/Consultation|community consultation]] on the Arbitration Committee [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions procedure]] is open until April 25.

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== ''The Signpost'': 25 April 2021 ==

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== ''The Signpost'': 25 April 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2021).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1015366981#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#April 2021|Enchanter]] • [[Special:Permalink/1016640319#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Carlossuarez46 closed by motion|Carlossuarez46]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1020420889#Inactive_interface_administrators_2021-04-28|Ragesoss]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following [[Special:Permalink/1020106563#RfC:_Can_editors_request_community_review_of_the_blocks_of_others?|an RfC]], consensus was found that third party appeals are allowed but discouraged.
:*[[WP:DESYSOP2021|The 2021 Desysop Policy RfC]] was closed with no consensus. [[WP:DESYSOP2019|Consensus was found in a previous RfC]] for a community based desysop procedure, though the procedure proposed in the 2021 RfC did not gain consensus.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The user group <code>oversight</code> will be renamed to <code>suppress</code>. This is for [[phab:T109327|technical reasons]]. You can comment at {{phab|T112147}} if you have objections.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions/2021 review|community consultation]] on the Arbitration Committee [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions procedure]] was closed, and an initial draft based on feedback from the now closed consultation is expected to be released in early June to early July for community review.

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2021).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ashleyyoursmile|Ashleyyoursmile]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Less Unless|Less Unless]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Husond]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|MattWade]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|MJCdetroit]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Carioca]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Vague Rant]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Kingboyk]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Thunderboltz]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Gwen Gale]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|AniMate]] • [[Wikipedia:Deceased_Wikipedians/2021#SlimVirgin|SlimVirgin]] (deceased)

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Special:Permalink/1026056600#Proposal: deprecate WP:EA/WP:EAR and close down all active templates or help pages linking to it|Consensus was reached]] to deprecate [[Wikipedia:Editor assistance]].
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/1024830206#Formally deprecate the book namespace|Request for Comment]] the Book namespace was deprecated.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Wikimedia previously used the [[m:IRC|IRC]] network [[Freenode]]. However, due to changes over who controlled the network with reports of a forceful takeover by several ex-staff members, the [[m:IRC/Group_Contacts|Wikimedia IRC Group Contacts]] decided to move to the new [[Libera Chat]] network. It has been reported that Wikimedia related channels on Freenode have been forcibly taken over if they pointed members to Libera. There is a [[:m:IRC/Migrating_to_Libera_Chat|migration guide]] and Wikimedia [[m:Wikimedia Forum#Freenode (IRC)|discussions about this]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*After a [[WP:ARCA|Clarification request]], the Arbitration Committee modified [[WP:APLRS|Remedy 5]] of the ''Antisemitism in Poland'' case. This means sourcing expectations are a [[WP:DS|discretionary sanction]] instead of being present on all articles. It also details using the talk page or the [[WP:RSN|Reliable Sources Noticeboard]] to discuss disputed sources.

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 June 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2021).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Trialpears|Trialpears]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1029158270#Desysop request (AGK)|AGK]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Eliz81]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Mulad]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|ThaddeusB]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Vianello]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Who]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Lacrimosus}} → {{noping|Ikuzaf}}

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1030897203#Request for IADMIN rights: Ragesoss|Ragesoss]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:m:Special:Permalink/21615639#AGK@en.wikipedia|AGK]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1027700872#Changes_to_functionary_team|DGG]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:m:Special:Permalink/21615639#AGK@en.wikipedia|AGK]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_181#Delete_all_books_within_the_book_namespace|Consensus has been reached]] to delete all books in the book namespace. There was rough consensus that the deleted books should still be available on request at [[WP:REFUND]] even after the namespace is removed.
:*An [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#RFC:_Pending-changes_protection_of_Today's_featured_article|RfC is open]] to discuss the next steps following a trial which automatically applied pending changes to [[WP:TFA|TFAs]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*IP addresses of unregistered users are to [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|be hidden]] from everyone. There is a rough draft of how [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation#Updates|IP addresses may be shown to users who need to see them]]. This currently details allowing administrators, checkusers, stewards and those with a new usergroup to view the full IP address of unregistered users. Editors with at least 500 edits and an account over a year old will be able to see all but the end of the IP address in the proposal. The ability to see the IP addresses hidden behind the mask would be dependent on agreeing to not share the parts of the IP address they can see with those who do not have access to the same information. Accessing part of or the full IP address of a masked editor would also be logged. Comments on the draft are being welcomed [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|at the talk page]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The community authorised [[WP:GS/COVID19|COVID-19 general sanctions]] have been superseded by the [[WP:COVIDDS|COVID-19 discretionary sanctions]] following a [[Special:Permalink/1028936864#Motion:_Discretionary_sanctions|motion]] at a case request. Alerts given and sanctions placed under the community authorised general sanctions are now considered alerts for and sanctions under the new discretionary sanctions.

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== ''The Signpost'': 25 July 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2021 ==

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversighter changes'''
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Wikipedia_talk:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#G13_delay_(again)|RfC is open]] to add a delay of one week from nomination to deletion for [[WP:G13|G13]] speedy deletions.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Last week all wikis were very slow or not accessible for 30 minutes. This was due to server lag caused by regenerating [[:meta:Help:DPL|dynamic lists]] on the Russian Wikinews after a large bulk import. ({{phabricator|T287380}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*Following an [[Special:PermaLink/1033281841#Amendment request: Palestine-Israel articles 4|amendment request]], the committee has clarified that the Talk page exception to the [[WP:500/30|500/30]] rule in [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 4#ARBPIA General Sanctions|remedy 5 of the Palestine-Israel articles 4 case]] does not apply to [[WP:RM|requested move discussions]]. 

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*You can vote for candidates in the [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|2021 Board of Trustees elections]] from 4 August to 17 August. Four community elected seats are up for election.

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== ''The Signpost'': 29 August 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2021).
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/1038896266#Resysop request (Jake Wartenberg)|Jake Wartenberg]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1036520820#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#August 2021|Emperor]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1041601075#Desysop Request (Viridian Bovary)|Viridian Bovary]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Ashleyyoursmile}} → {{noping|Viridian Bovary}}

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Feedback is requested on the [[Wikipedia:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|Universal Code of Conduct enforcement draft]] by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Phase 2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]].
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Should_we_use_ECP_on_templates?|RfC is open]] on whether to allow administrators to use extended confirmed protection on [[WP:HIGHRISK|high-risk templates]].
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#Discord_logs|discussion is open]] to decide when, if ever, should discord logs be eligible for removal when posted onwiki (including whether to oversight them)
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_183#RFC%3A_Pending-changes_protection_of_Today's_featured_article|RfC]] on the next steps after the trial of [[WP:PC|pending changes]] on [[WP:TFA|TFA]]s has resulted in a 30 day trial of automatic semi protection for TFAs.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The Score extension has been re-enabled on public wikis. It has been updated, but has been placed in safe mode to address unresolved security issues. Further information on the security issues can be found on the [[:mw:Extension:Score/2021 security advisory|mediawiki page]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*[[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021|A request for comment]] is in progress to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021|the Arbitration Committee election]] and resolve any issues not covered by existing rules. Comments and new proposals are welcome.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2021 review/Issues|2021 RfA review]] is now open for comments.

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== ''The Signpost'': 26 September 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2021).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Blablubbs|Blablubbs]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1041814128#Requesting a voluntary desysop for Alvestrand|Alvestrand]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1041700744#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#September 2021|Black&nbsp;Falcon]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1041700744#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#September 2021|Deathphoenix]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1041700744#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#September 2021|Dppowell]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1041700744#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#September 2021|Mark&nbsp;Arsten]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1047024840#JGHowes|JGHowes]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased_Wikipedians/2021#James_G._Howes_(JGHowes)|deceased]])

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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversighter changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/1042925403#changes to functionary team|Callanecc]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1044290313#Changes to functionary team 2|Mkdw]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1047104570#Inactive interface administrators 2021-09-28|Galobtter]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following [[Special:Diff/1042239556#Should_we_use_ECP_on_templates?|an RfC]], extended confirmed protection may be used preemptively on certain [[WP:HRT|high-risk templates]].
:*Following [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_169#Discord_logs|a discussion at the Village Pump]], there is consensus to treat discord logs the same as IRC logs. This means that discord logs will be oversighted if posted onwiki.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*[[mw:Help:DiscussionTools|DiscussionTools]] has superseded [[Special:Permalink/1042678970#Reply-link officially superseded by DiscussionTools|Enterprisey's reply-link]] script. Editors may switch using the "Discussion tools" checkbox under {{myprefs|Beta features}}.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*A [[Special:Permalink/1045390397#Extended_confirmed_restriction_omnibus_motion|motion]] has standardised the 500/30 (extended confirmed) restrictions placed by the Arbitration Committee. The standardised restriction is now listed in [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#Extended_confirmed_restriction|the Arbitration Committee's procedures]].
:*Following the closure of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Iranian politics|Iranian politics]] case, standard discretionary sanctions [[WP:ARBIRPDS|are authorized]] for all edits about, and all pages related to, post-1978 Iranian politics, broadly construed.
:*The Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Iranian politics#RfC_moderation|encourages uninvolved administrators]] to use the discretionary sanctions procedure in topic areas where it is authorised to facilitate consensus in RfCs. This includes, but is not limited to, enforcing sectioned comments, word/diff limits and moratoriums on a particular topic from being brought in an RfC for up to a year.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Editors [[Special:Permalink/1043716941#Proposal to expand trial of Growth team features|have approved]] expanding the trial of Growth Features from 2% of new accounts to 25%, and the share of newcomers getting mentorship from 2% to 5%. Experienced editors are invited to [[Wikipedia:Growth Team features/Mentor list|add themselves to the mentor list]].
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2021 CUOS appointments|community consultation phase]] of the 2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process is open for editors to provide comments and ask questions to candidates.

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 October 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2021 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2021).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1047569146#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#October 2021|Brian0918]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1047569146#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#October 2021|JDoorjam]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1047569146#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#October 2021|Karanacs]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1047569146#MrDarcy|MrDarcy]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1047569146#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#October 2021|Mindspillage]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/1049846412#2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: candidates appointed|Dreamy Jazz]] • [[Special:Permalink/1049846412#2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: candidates appointed|LuK3]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2021 review/Proposals|Phase 2]] of the 2021 [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2021 review|RfA review]] has commenced which will discuss potential solutions to address the 8 issues [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/2021_review#Issues identified|found in Phase 1]]. Proposed solutions that achieve consensus will be implemented and you may propose solutions till 07 November 2021. 

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*[[:meta:Toolhub|Toolhub]] is a catalogue of tools which can be used on Wikimedia wikis. It is at [https://toolhub.wikimedia.org/ https://toolhub.wikimedia.org/].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*{{noping|GeneralNotability}}, {{noping|Mz7}} and {{noping|Cyberpower678}} have been appointed to the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021/Electoral Commission|Electoral Commission]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021|2021 Arbitration Committee Elections]]. {{noping|Ivanvector}} and {{noping|John M Wolfson}} are reserve commissioners.
:*Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves to stand [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021|in the 2021 Arbitration Committee elections]] from 07 November 2021 until 16 November 2021.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The [[WP:CUOS2021|2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process]] has concluded with the appointment of five new CheckUsers and two new Oversighters.

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== ''The Signpost'': 29 November 2021 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2021 ==

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1052942640#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#November 2021|A Train]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1052942640#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#November 2021|Berean Hunter]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1056156505#Level 1 desysop of Epbr123|Epbr123]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1052942640#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#November 2021|GermanJoe]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1056716258#Voluntarily_resigning_my_administrative_permissions|Sanchom]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1057799750#Resigning admin permissions|Mysid]]

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Unregistered editors using the mobile website are now able to receive notices to indicate they have talk page messages. The notice looks similar to what is already present on desktop, and will be displayed on when viewing any page except mainspace and when editing any page. ({{phab|T284642}})
:* The limit on the number of emails a user can send per day has been made global instead of per-wiki to help prevent abuse. ({{phab|T293866}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Voting in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021|2021 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open until 23:59, 06 December 2021 (UTC).
:* The already authorized standard [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions]] for all pages relating to the [[Horn of Africa]] (defined as including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and adjoining areas if involved in related disputes), broadly construed, [[Special:Permalink/1057777898#Arbitration_motion_regarding_Horn_of_Africa|have been made permanent]].


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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2021).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1058022475#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#December 2021|Amalthea]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061851075#Ihcoyc sysop flag|Ihcoyc]] (deceased) • [[Special:PermaLink/1058022475#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#December 2021|Kateshortforbob]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1062680920#Desysop request (Kirill Lokshin)|Kirill Lokshin]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061184769#Resign as administrator|Rifleman 82]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1058022475#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#December 2021|Ryan Norton]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1058022475#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#December 2021|Wrp103]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1058763805#Interface admin right reinstatement request (Mr. Stradivarius)|Mr. Stradivarius]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Cabayi]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Donald Albury]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Enterprisey]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Izno]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Wugapodes]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Opabinia regalis]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|SoWhy]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Cabayi]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Donald Albury]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Enterprisey]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Izno]] • [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Wugapodes]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1061250235#2022 Arbitration Committee|Opabinia regalis]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1061250235#2022_Arbitration_Committee|SoWhy]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''

* Following consensus at the [[WP:RFA2021/P|2021 RfA review]], the autopatrolled user right [[Special:PermaLink/1059122424#Passed: 7D Remove autopatrolled from default toolkit|has been removed]] from the administrators user group; admins can grant themselves the autopatrolled permission if they wish to remain autopatrolled.

*Additionally, consensus for [[Special:Permalink/1059594671#Passed: 6C Administrative action review|proposal 6C of the 2021 RfA review]] has led to the creation of an [[Wikipedia:Administrative action review|administrative action review process]]. The purpose of this process will be to review individual administrator actions and individual actions taken by users holding [[WP:PERM|advanced permissions]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''

* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021#Results|2021 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{Noping|Beeblebrox}}, {{Noping|Cabayi}}, {{Noping|Donald Albury}}, {{Noping|Enterprisey}}, {{Noping|Izno}}, {{Noping|Opabinia regalis}}, {{Noping|Worm That Turned}}, {{Noping|Wugapodes}}.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''

*The [[Wikipedia:Functionaries#Mailing_list|functionaries email list]] (''{{NonSpamEmail|functionaries-en|lists.wikimedia.org}}'') will no longer accept incoming emails apart from those sent by list members and WMF staff. Private concerns, apart from those requiring oversight, should be directly sent to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee#Contacting_the_Committee|the Arbitration Committee]].

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Hello Crazynas. [[Wikipedia:Consensus/No consensus RfC 2022|An RfC is in the final stages of development which you may be interested in]]. I am messaging you because you participated in talk page discussions in 2011 which led to the initial inclusion of wp:noconsensus.[https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Consensus&oldid=458886649#Majority_vote?] Any ideas or help you may wish to contribute before the RfC goes live will be appreciated. Thank you.--[[User:John Cline|John Cline]] ([[User talk:John Cline#Top|talk]]) 23:03, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

== ''The Signpost'': 30 January 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2022).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1068615110#Desysop request - AustralianRupert|AustralianRupert]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1063149836#Desysop request (Cimon Avaro)|Cimon Avaro]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1064599796#Desysop request (Euryalus)|Euryalus]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1063813741#Desysop request (Jehochman)|Jehochman]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1063063069#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#January 2022|Nunh-huh]]
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[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1067157708#Re-intadmin request (Evad37)|Evad37]] • [[Special:Permalink/1063140320#Interface admin request (Galobtter)|Galobtter]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1063407958#Inactive interface administrators 2021-12-28|Ragesoss]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*The [[:meta:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct enforcement guidelines]] have been published for consideration. Voting to ratify this guideline is planned to take place 7 March to 21 March. Comments can be made on [[:meta:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|the talk page]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The user group <code>oversight</code> will be renamed <code>suppress</code> in around 3 weeks. This will not affect the name shown to users and is simply a change in the technical name of the user group. The change is being made for [[phab:T109327|technical reasons]]. You can comment [[phab:T112147|in Phabricator]] if you have objections.
:*[[:mw:Talk pages project/Replying|The Reply Tool]] feature, which is a part of Discussion Tools, will be opt-out for everyone logged in or logged out starting 7 February 2022. Editors wishing to comment on this can do so in the relevant [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Offering_the_Reply_Tool_as_an_opt-out_feature|Village Pump discussion]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*[[WP:A/R/M#Discretionary sanctions topic area changes|Community input is requested]] on several motions aimed at addressing [[WP:DS|discretionary sanctions]] that are no longer needed or overly broad.
:*The Arbitration Committee has [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard#General comment regarding appeals to the Arbitration Committee|published a generalised comment]] regarding successful appeals of sanctions that it can review (such as checkuser blocks).
:*[[Special:Permalink/1064847441#Motion:_Resolution_of_this_case_request_(1)|A motion]] related to the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Antisemitism_in_Poland|Antisemitism in Poland]] case was passed following a [[Special:Permalink/1064847441#Warsaw concentration camp|declined case request]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2022|2022 Steward elections]] will begin on 07 February 2022, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2022, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2022|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://meta.toolforge.org/accounteligibility/61 check your eligibility] to vote.
:*Voting in the [[:meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2022|2022 Community Wishlist Survey]] is open until 11 February 2022.

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== ''The Signpost'': 27 February 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2022).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Modussiccandi|Modussiccandi]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1069275362#Desysop request - BOZ|BOZ]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1070570046#Brookie|Brookie]] (deceased) • [[Special:PermaLink/1069174576#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#February 2022|Jackmcbarn]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1069174576#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#February 2022|Jamesday]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1074180597#Arbitration motion regarding Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1069174576#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#February 2022|Master of Puppets]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1069174576#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#February 2022|Saravask]]

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[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1069487685#Changes to functionary team|Callanecc]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversighter changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1069487685#Changes to functionary team|Callanecc]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Wikipedia_talk:Revision_deletion#Proposal_to_remove_"attribution"_clauses_from_RD1|A RfC is open]] to change the wording of [[Wikipedia:Revision deletion|revision deletion criterion 1]] to remove the sentence relating to non-infringing contributions.
:*[[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#Proposal_to_ban_draftifying_articles_more_than_90_days_old_without_consensus|A RfC is open]] to discuss prohibiting draftification of articles over 90 days old.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The deployment of the reply tool as an opt-out feature, as announced in last month's newsletter, has been delayed to 7 March. Feedback and comments are being welcomed at [[Wikipedia talk:Talk pages project]]. ({{phab|T296645}})
:*[[Special:Nuke]] will now allow the selection of standard deletion reasons to be used when mass-deleting pages. This was a [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2022/Admins and patrollers/Mass-delete to offer drop-down of standard reasons, or templated reasons.|Community Wishlist Survey request]] from 2022. ({{phab|T25020}})
:*The ability to undelete the talk page when undeleting a page using [[Special:Undelete]] or the API will be added soon. This change [[:m:Community_Wishlist_Survey_2021/(Un)delete_associated_talk_page|was requested in the 2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. ({{phab|T295389}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*[[Special:Permalink/1070147969#Discretionary_sanctions_topic_area_changes|Several unused discretionary sanctions and article probation remedies]] have been rescinded. This follows the community feedback from the [[WP:DS2021|2021 Discretionary Sanctions review]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* The 2022 appointees for the [[:m:Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission]] are [[m:User:Érico|Érico]], [[m:User:Faendalimas|Faendalimas]], [[m:User:Galahad|Galahad]], [[m:User:Infinite0694|Infinite0694]], [[m:User:Mykola7|Mykola7]], [[m:User:Olugold|Olugold]], [[m:User:Udehb|Udehb]] and [[m:User:Zabe|Zabe]] as regular members and [[m:User:Ameisenigel|Ameisenigel]] and [[m:User:JJMC89|JJMC89]] as advisory members.
:* Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022|2022 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022/Statements/AntiCompositeNumber|AntiCompositeNumber]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022/Statements/BRPever|BRPever]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022/Statements/Hasley|Hasley]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022/Statements/TheresNoTime|TheresNoTime]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2022/Statements/Vermont|Vermont]].
:*The 2022 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2022/Results|Community Wishlist Survey results]] have been published alongside [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates/2022 results#leaderboard|the ranking of prioritized proposals]].
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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2022).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Firefly|Firefly]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sdrqaz|Sdrqaz]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/1076228437#Request Re-Sysop (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1077600505#Arbitration motion regarding Geschichte|Geschichte]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1074584328#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#March 2022|Ryan Postlethwaite]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1074584328#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#March 2022|Sabine's Sunbird]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1074584328#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#March 2022|Wassupwestcoast]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
*[[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)/Request for comment on administrator activity requirements|An RfC is open]] proposing a change to the minimum [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural_removal_for_inactive_administrators|activity requirements for administrators]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* Access to [[Special:RevisionDelete]] has been expanded to include users who have the <code>deletelogentry</code> and <code>deletedhistory</code> rights. This means that those in the [[Special:ListUsers/researcher|Researcher]] user group and [[Special:ListUsers/checkuser|Checkusers]] who are not administrators can now access [[Special:RevisionDelete]]. The users able to view the special page after this change are the 3 users in the Researcher group, as there are currently no checkusers who are not already administrators. ({{phab|T301928}})
* When viewing deleted revisions or diffs on [[Special:Undelete]] a back link to the undelete page for the associated page is now present. ({{phab|T284114}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
*{{section link|Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#Opening_of_proceedings}} has been updated to reflect current practice following a [[Special:Permalink/1079905119#Opening_of_proceedings_amendment|motion]].
*A arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Skepticism and coordinated editing|Skepticism and coordinated editing]] has been closed.
*A arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/WikiProject Tropical Cyclones|WikiProject Tropical Cyclones]] has been opened.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
*Voting for the [[meta:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines]] has closed, and the [[:meta:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting/Results|results]] were that 56.98% of voters supported the guidelines. The results of this vote mean the [https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/board/ Wikimedia Foundation Board] will now review the guidelines.
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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2022).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Colin M|Colin M]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1080392692#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#April 2022|David.Monniaux]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1080392692#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#April 2022|Fribbler]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1080392692#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#April 2022|Grue]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1082971166#Desysop request (Kpjas)|Kpjas]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1080392692#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#April 2022|West.andrew.g]]

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[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversighter changes'''
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* Following an [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)/Request for comment on administrator activity requirements|RfC]], a change has been made to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|administrators inactivity policy]]. Under the new policy, if an administrator has not made at least 100 edits over a period of 5 years they may be desysopped for inactivity.
* Following a [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 47#Request for comment on Bureaucrat activity requirements|discussion]] on the [[WP:BN|bureaucrat's noticeboard]], a change has been made to the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats#Inactive bureaucrat accounts|bureaucrats inactivity policy]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The ability to undelete the associated talk page when undeleting a page has been added. This was the [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Admins and patrollers/(Un)delete associated talk page|11th wish of the 2021 Community Wishlist Survey]].
* A public status system for WMF wikis has been created. It is located at https://www.wikimediastatus.net/ and is hosted separately to WMF wikis so in the case of an outage it will remain viewable.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/St_Christopher#Single-purpose_accounts_restrained|Remedy 2]] of the ''St Christopher'' case has been rescinded following a [[Special:Permalink/1084812241#St Christopher|motion]]. The remedy previously authorised administrators to place a ban on single-purpose accounts who were disruptively editing on the article [[St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine]] or related pages from those pages.

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== ''The Signpost'': 29 May 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2022).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Tamzin|Tamzin]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|Barek]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|Darkwind]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|Geometry guy]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1087323198#Desysop User:ProcseeBot|ProcseeBot]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|RoyBoy]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1088587925#Voluntary desysop request ( Sean Whitton)|Sean Whitton]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1087778488#Setting down tools for a while (Valereee)|Valereee]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|Visorstuff]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1085519452#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#May 2022|WAvegetarian]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Sn0wflake}} → {{noping|VersedFenrir}}

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[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1088868344#Changes to the functionaries team|Ivanvector]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* Several areas of improvement collated from [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|community member votes]] have been identified in the [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines]]. The areas of improvement have been sent back for review and you are [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Revision discussions/Announcement|invited to provide input]] on these areas.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* Administrators using the mobile web interface can now access [[Special:Block]] directly from user pages. ({{phab|T307341}})
* The [[:m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation/IP Info feature|IP Info feature]] has been [[:m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation/IP Info feature#May 24, 2022|deployed]] to all wikis as a Beta Feature. Any autoconfirmed user may enable the feature using the "IP info" checkbox under {{myprefs|Beta features}}. Autoconfirmed users will be able to access basic information about an IP address that includes the country and connection method. Those with advanced privileges (admin, bureaucrat, checkuser) will have access to extra information that includes the Internet Service Provider and more specific location.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Rachel Marsden#Articles which relate to Rachel Marsden|Remedy 2]] of the ''Rachel Marsden'' case has been rescinded following a [[Special:Permalink/1087968989#Rachel Marsden|motion]]. The remedy previously authorised administrators to delete or reduce to a stub, together with their talk pages, articles related to [[Rachel Marsden]] when they violate [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|Wikipedia's biographies of living persons policy]].
* An arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/WikiProject Tropical Cyclones|WikiProject Tropical Cyclones]] has been closed.

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== ''The Signpost'': 26 June 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2022).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1090892500#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#June 2022|AA]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1090892500#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#June 2022|Gwalla]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1091340059#Desysop request (Ioeth)|Ioeth]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1090892500#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#June 2022|Laurascudder]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1090942226#Admin Account|Moriori]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2022#Moriori|deceased]]) • [[Special:PermaLink/1090892500#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#June 2022|Nat]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1090892500#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#June 2022|Rfl]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Drilnoth}} → {{noping|AFigureOfBlue}}

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/Lee Vilenski|Lee Vilenski]]

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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* <code>user_global_editcount</code> is a new variable that can be used in [[Special:AbuseFilter|abuse filters]] to avoid affecting globally active users. ({{phab|T130439}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* An arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct in deletion-related editing|conduct in deletion-related editing]] has been opened.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* The New Pages Patrol queue has around 10,000 articles to be reviewed. As all administrators have the patrol right, please consider helping out. The queue is [[Special:NewPagesFeed|here]]. For further information on the state of the project, see the latest [[Wikipedia:New_pages_patrol/Coordination#Newsletter_28|NPP newsletter]].
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== ''The Signpost'': 1 August 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2022).

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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/1098826875#Resysop (Valereee)|Valereee]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1096590189#RIP_Desysop_(Anthony_Appleyard)|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2022#Anthony Appleyard|deceased]]) • [[Special:PermaLink/1095934361#Inactive_admins_for_July_2022|Capitalistroadster]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1095934361#Inactive_admins_for_July_2022|Samsara]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_190#RfC%3A_Showing_Editnotices_to_mobile_editors|An RfC]] has been closed with consensus to add javascript that will show edit notices for editors editing via a mobile device. This only works for users using a mobile browser, so iOS app editors will still not be able to see edit notices.
* [[Special:Permalink/1099239489#Notability_of_train_stations|An RfC]] has been closed with the consensus that train stations are not inherently notable.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The [[:wikimania:Hackathon|Wikimania 2022 Hackathon]] will take place virtually from 11 August to 14 August.
* Administrators will now see links on user pages for "Change block" and "Unblock user" instead of just "Block user" if the user is already blocked. ([[phab:T308570|T308570]])

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* The arbitration case request ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Geschichte|Geschichte]]'' has been automatically closed after a 3 month suspension of the case.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* You can vote for candidates in the [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees elections]] from 16 August to 30 August. Two community elected seats are up for election.
* [[:wikimania:Wikimania|Wikimania 2022]] is taking place virtually from 11 August to 14 August. The schedule for wikimania is listed [[:wikimania:Program/Schedule|here]]. There are also a number of [[:wikimania:In-person_events|in-person events]] associated with Wikimania around the world.
* '''Tech tip''': When revision-deleting on desktop, hold {{key|shift}} between clicking two checkboxes to select every box in that range.

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== ''The Signpost'': 31 August 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2022).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1101685332#Inactive admins for August 2022|Aldux]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1103168324#Voluntary self-revocation of adminship (Graham Beards)|Graham Beards]] • [[Special:PermaLink/1101685332#Inactive admins for August 2022|Nyttend]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1107247368#Inactive interface administrators 2022-08-28|Mr. Stradivarius]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Defining_a_process_for_the_discussion_of_making_Vector_2022_the_new_default|A discussion]] is open to define a process by which Vector 2022 can be made the default for all users.
* [[Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#RFC:_Fox_News_(news):_politics_&_science|An RfC]] is open to gain consensus on whether [[Fox News]] is [[WP:RS|reliable]] for science and politics.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation/IP Editing Restriction Study/Farsi Wikipedia|The impact report]] on the effects of disabling IP editing on the Persian (Farsi) Wikipedia has been released.
* The WMF is looking into making a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Private Incident Reporting System|Private Incident Reporting System (PIRS)]] system to improve the reporting of harmful incidents through easier and safer reporting. You can leave comments on the talk page by answering the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Private Incident Reporting System#Phase 1|questions provided]]. Users who have faced harmful situations are also invited to join a PIRS interview to share the experience. To sign up [[m:Special:EmailUser/MAna_(WMF)|please email]] [[m:User:MAna (WMF)|Madalina Ana]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* An arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct in deletion-related editing|Conduct in deletion-related editing]] has been closed. The Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct_in_deletion-related_editing#Request_for_Comment|passed a remedy]] as part of the final decision to create a request for comment (RfC) on how to handle mass nominations at Articles for Deletion (AfD).
* The arbitration case request ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Jonathunder|Jonathunder]]'' has been automatically closed after a 6 month suspension of the case.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* The new pages patrol (NPP) team has prepared an appeal to the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) for assistance with addressing Page Curation bugs and requested features. You are encouraged to read the [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Coordination/2022 WMF letter|open letter]] before it is sent, and if you support it, consider signing it. It is not a discussion, just a signature will suffice.
* Voting for candidates for the [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|Wikimedia Board of Trustees]] is open until 6 September.

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== ''The Signpost'': 30 September 2022 ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2022).

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ScottishFinnishRadish|ScottishFinnishRadish]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1112510479#Staxringold restoration of permissions|Staxringold]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Special:Permalink/1111807998#RfC:_Updating_BLOCKEVIDENCE|Following an RfC]], consensus was found that if the rationale for a block depends on information that is not available to all administrators, that information should be sent to the [[WP:ARB|Arbitration Committee]], a [[Wikipedia:Checkuser|checkuser]] or an [[WP:SIGHT|oversighter]] for action (as applicable, per [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard/Archive_13#Special_Circumstances_Blocks|ArbCom's recent updated guidance]]) instead of the administrator making the block.
* [[Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_385#RFC%3A_Fox_News_(news)%3A_politics_%26_science|Following an RfC]], consensus has been found that, in the context of politics and science, the reliability of [[FoxNews.com]] is unclear and that additional considerations apply to its use.
* Community comment on [[:meta:Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|the revised Universal Code of Conduct enforcement guidelines]] is requested until 8 October. 

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Helper script|Articles for creation helper script]] now automatically recognises administrator accounts which means your name does not need to be listed at [[WP:AFCP]] to help out. If you wish to help out at AFC, enable AFCH by navigating to {{myprefs|Gadgets}} and checking the "Yet Another AfC Helper Script" box.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Muhammad_images#Discretionary_sanctions|Remedy 8.1]] of the ''Muhammad images'' case will be rescinded 1 November following a [[Special:Permalink/1107517787#Sunset of Muhammed images|motion]].
* [[Special:Permalink/1111557733#Conduct_in_deletion-related_editing_RfC|A modification]] to the deletion RfC remedy in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct in deletion-related editing|Conduct in deletion-related editing]] case has been made to reaffirm the independence of the RfC and allow the moderators to split the RfC in two.
* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions/2021-22 review/Phase II consultation|second phase]] of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions/2021-22 review|2021-22 Discretionary Sanctions Review]] closes 3 October.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* An administrator's account was recently compromised. Administrators are encouraged to check that their [[Wikipedia:User_account_security#In_general|passwords are secure]], and reminded that ArbCom [[WP:RETURN|reserves the right to not restore adminship]] in cases of poor account security. You can also use [[Help:Two-factor_authentication|two-factor authentication]] (2FA) to provide an extra level of security.
* Self-nominations for the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022/Electoral Commission|electoral commission]] for the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022|2022 Arbitration Committee elections]] open 2 October and close 8 October.
* You are invited to comment on candidates in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2022 CUOS appointments|2022 CUOS appointments process]].
* An [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Deployment_of_Vector_(2022)|RfC is open]] to discuss whether to make Vector 2022 the default skin on desktop.
* '''Tech tip''': You can do a fuzzy search of all deleted page titles at [[Special:Undelete]].
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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2022).

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|[[Special:PermaLink/1115544322#Voluntarily Resigning Administrative Privileges (Atama)|Atama]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1113343436#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#October 2022|Astronautics~enwiki]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1115697111#Level II desysop of Athaenara|Athaenara]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1118722802#Desysop request (Eddie891)|Eddie891]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1113343436#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#October 2022|GraemeL]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1113835751#Removal of administrative permissions (Marianocecowski)|Marianocecowski]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1113343436#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#October 2022|Natalya]]
|[[Special:PermanentLink/1116966713#Resignation due to unsupportive community and universally unpleasant interactions|Pratyeka]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1113343436#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#October 2022|SB Johnny]]
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*[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermaLink/1114811091#Request for interface administrator (TheresNoTime)|TheresNoTime]]
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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2022 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2022).

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|[[Special:PermanentLink/1123295255#+admin|TheresNoTime]]
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|[[Special:PermanentLink/1124569540#Suspension of admin permissions (Alex.muller)|Alex.muller]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1119325581#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#November 2022|Excirial]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1121051071#Desysop request (RedWordSmith)|RedWordSmith]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1119325581#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2022#November 2022|Ron Ritzman]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1119408173#Desysop request (TheresNoTime)|TheresNoTime]]
|[[Special:PermaLink/1121893243#Level II desysop of Stephen|Stephen]]
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[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:PermaLink/24002955#TheresNoTime@en.wikipedia (CheckUser)|TheresNoTime]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:PermaLink/24002956#TheresNoTime@en.wikipedia (Oversight)|TheresNoTime]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Special:Permalink/1120243306#RfC:_should_RfAs_be_put_on_hold_automatically?|Consensus has been found in an RfC]] to automatically place RfAs on hold after one week.
* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Requests for comment/Article creation at scale|article creation at scale]] RfC has [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Requests for comment/Article creation at scale/Closing statement|been closed]].
* [[Special:Permalink/1123894088#RfC on the banners for the December 2022 fundraising campaign|An RfC]] on the banners for the December 2022 fundraising campaign has been closed.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* A new preference named "Enable limited width mode" has been added to the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|Vector 2022 skin]]. The preference is also shown as a toggle on every page if your monitor is 1600 pixels or wider. When disabled it removes the whitespace added by Vector 2022 on the left and right of the page content. Disabling this preference has the same effect as enabling the [[MediaWiki:Gadget-wide-vector-2022.css|wide-vector-2022]] gadget. ({{phab|T319449}})

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022#Election%20timeline|Eligible users]] are invited to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/804|vote on candidates]] for the Arbitration Committee until 23:59 December 12, 2022 (UTC).  Candidate statements can be seen [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022/Candidates|here]].
* [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions/2021-22 review/Proposed decision|The proposed decision]] for the [[WP:DS2022|2021-22 review of the discretionary sanctions system]] is open.
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block|Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block]]'' has been closed.
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Stephen|Stephen]]'' has been opened and the proposed decision is expected 1 December 2022.
* A [[Special:Permalink/1122681777#Level 2 contacting admins|motion]] has modified the procedures for contacting an admin facing [[WP:LEVEL2|Level 2 desysop]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* '''Tech tip''': A single IPv6 connection usually has access to a "subnet" of 18 quintillion IPs. Add <code>/64</code> to the end of an IP in [[Special:Contributions]] to see all of a subnet's edits, and [[WP:/64|consider blocking the whole subnet]] rather than an IP that may change within a minute.
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*[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1115674046#Changes to the functionary team|DGG]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Requests for comment/Article creation at scale|article creation at scale]] RfC opened on 3 October and will be open until at least 2 November.
* An [[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship#RfC:_should_RfAs_be_put_on_hold_automatically?|RfC is open]] to discuss having open [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship|requests for adminship]] automatically placed on hold after the seven-day period has elapsed, pending closure or other action by a [[WP:CRAT|bureaucrat]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves from 13 November 2022 until 22 November 2022 to stand [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022|in the 2022 Arbitration Committee elections]].
* The [[WP:ARBCOM|arbitration]] case request titled ''Athaenara'' has been resolved by [[Special:Permalink/1116499056#Motion: Athaenara|motion]].
* The [[WP:ARBCOM|arbitration]] case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block|Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block]]'' has entered the proposed decision stage.
* {{noping|AmandaNP}}, {{noping|Mz7}} and {{noping|Cyberpower678}} have been appointed to the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022/Electoral Commission|Electoral Commission]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022|2022 Arbitration Committee Elections]]. {{noping|Xaosflux}} and {{noping|Dr vulpes}} are reserve commissioners.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* The [[WP:CUOS2022|2022 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process]] has concluded with the appointment of two new CheckUsers.
* You can add yourself to [[Wikipedia:List of administrators/Timezones|the centralised page listing time zones of administrators]].
* '''Tech tip''': Wikimarkup in a block summary is parsed in the notice that the blockee sees. You can use templates with custom options to specify situations like {{tlx|rangeblock|2=create=yes}} or {{tlx|uw-ublock|2=contains profanity}}.

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