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== Happy PD Day@!@ ==
==Orphaned non-free image File:Era logo.png==


How in the world are you tracking down images that have their (c) expired to undelete? :)
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Also I'd welcome your thoughts on [[m:Copyright expiry acceleration]].
'''PLEASE NOTE:'''
<span style="color:#666">&ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Sj|SJ]][[User Talk:Sj|<span style="color:#f90;">&nbsp;+</span>]]</span> 18:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC)


:{{ping|Sj}} happy PD Day to you! I start by searching FFD, PUF, and fair use images (some of my methods are listed at [[User:Wikiacc/Public Domain Day]]) but it's mostly luck. It just so happened that the ''Nepenthaceae'' images were uploaded in two large batches, the bulk of which were still around as fair use, so I checked the deleted contributions for those uploaders.
* I am a [[WP:BOT|bot]], and will therefore will not be able to answer your questions.
:I'll take a look at that page! There are certainly synergies among the various efforts to find and retag 1923-63 PD files, especially the deleted ones. Deletions of old images tagged as fair use can be hard to track down, including F5, PROD, and FFD nominations that don't mention years. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 19:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC)


:: Perhaps we can change Commons policy to keep file pages for all files deleted on (c) concerns, and categorize them by estimated year-of-expiry <span style="color:#666">&ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Sj|SJ]][[User Talk:Sj|<span style="color:#f90;">&nbsp;+</span>]]</span> 20:08, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
* I will remove the request for deletion if the file is used once again.
==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:Category:Iraq public domain images]]==
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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2024 ==
Thank you. <!-- Template:Di-orphaned fair use-notice --> [[User:DASHBot|DASHBot]] ([[User talk:DASHBot|talk]]) 17:18, 14 March 2010 (UTC)


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2024).
==Re: WikiFFyta ==
Hello Wikiacc! I'm afraid I have little information regarding whoever is operating behind this. There is a discussion regarding this going on at the [http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=24276&st=0& Wikipedia review]. Also found a [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8928508945 Facebook group] with the same name, though I'm unsure if it is related.--[[User:thunderboltz|thunderboltz]][[user_talk:thunderboltz|<sup style="color:green;">(TALK)</sup>]] 17:03, 29 March 2010 (UTC)


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== rodovid and werelate ==
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Hi Wikiacc,

Thank you for the reply. I will try to get back to this in the coming week. I know WR uses a different tree format, but it's the same sort of data... and they have much more of it than Rodovid does and the backing of a major genealogy library, so it's worth making an effort to find a solution that would work for all free-genealogy supporters.

<span style="border:1px solid #eee;padding:0 2px 0 2px;background-color:white;color:#bbb;">&ndash;[[User:Sj|SJ]][[User Talk:Sj|<span style="color:#f90;">'''+'''</span>]]</span> 16:05, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
: Hello again. We're revisiting new project ideas on Meta, and Rodovid + WeRelate are at the top of the list of supported ideas. If you are around, please [[m:user talk:sj#Genealogy|drop a quick line there]]. <span style="padding:2px;background-color:white;color:#666;">&ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Sj|SJ]][[User Talk:Sj|<span style="color:#f90;">&nbsp;+</span>]]</span> 18:28, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

==Proposal to shut down WP Geographic Coordinates & ban coordinates on wikipedia articles==
[[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Geographical_coordinates#Proposal_for_the_closure_of_this_project|This means you.]] --[[User:Tagishsimon|Tagishsimon]] [[User_talk:Tagishsimon|(talk)]] 11:50, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

== MSU Interview ==

Dear Wikiacc,

My name is Jonathan Obar [[user:Jaobar]], I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community[[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_82#Learn_to_be_a_Wikipedia_Administrator_-_New_class_at_MSU|HERE]], where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.


So a few things about the interviews:
* Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
* Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
* All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
* All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
* The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.


Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your name[[User:Jaobar/Admins_to_Interview_List_1|HERE]] instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --[[User:Jaobar|Jaobar]] <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/35.9.115.210|35.9.115.210]] ([[User talk:35.9.115.210|talk]]) 21:50, 2 March 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== File:Wikipedia IRC Feed cropped.JPG listed for discussion ==
[[File:Information.svg|30px|left]] A file that you uploaded or altered, [[:File:Wikipedia IRC Feed cropped.JPG]], has been listed at [[Wikipedia:Files for discussion]]. Please see the [[Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2016 May 2#File:Wikipedia IRC Feed cropped.JPG|'''discussion''']] to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. <!-- Template:Fdw --> [[User:Cloudbound|Cloudbound]] ([[User talk:Cloudbound|talk]]) 20:46, 2 May 2016 (UTC)
==Your contributed article, [[:Culture of Somaliland]]==
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Hello, I noticed that you recently created a new page, '''[[:Culture of Somaliland]]'''. First, thank you for your contribution; Wikipedia relies solely on the efforts of volunteers such as you. Unfortunately, the page you created covers a topic on which we already have a page – '''[[:[[Culture of Somalia]]]]'''. Because of the duplication, your article has been tagged for [[WP:A10|speedy deletion]]. Please note that this is not a comment on you personally and we hope you will continue helping to improve Wikipedia. If the topic of the article you created is one that interests you, then perhaps you would like to help out at [[:[[Culture of Somalia]]]] – you might like to discuss new information at [[Talk:[[Culture of Somalia]]|the article's talk page]]. If you think the article you created should remain separate, you may '''contest the nomination''' by [[:Culture of Somaliland|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 removed 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 deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request [[WP:RFUD|here]]. Additionally if you would like to have someone review articles you create before they go live so they are not nominated for deletion shortly after you post them, allow me to suggest the [[WP:AFC|article creation process]] and using our search feature to find related information we already have in the encyclopedia. Try not to be discouraged. Wikipedia looks forward to your future contributions.<!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom --> [[User:Atlantic306|Atlantic306]] ([[User talk:Atlantic306|talk]]) 04:48, 13 July 2016 (UTC)

:I'm not going to take a position right now on whether [[Culture of Somaliland]] should have its own article. However, a closer look at the history makes it clear that [[WP:A10]] does not apply here. I created the page in 2005 (not recently) and its [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Culture_of_Somaliland&diff=next&oldid=97354678 first version as an article] was written in 2006. Furthermore, the article is a plausible redirect to [[Culture of Somalia]], like my first version was. Please use the talk page or a forum like [[WP:AFD]] to discuss this article, rather than CSD. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 06:50, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
::Thanks for your message. Think the redirect was the best option but was a bit concerned that the redirect was being reverted so I thought putting it through A10 would decide it. Thanks [[User:Atlantic306|Atlantic306]] ([[User talk:Atlantic306|talk]]) 16:35, 13 July 2016 (UTC)

== Merry Christmas! ==

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[[User:TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]] ([[User talk:TheSandDoctor|talk]]) is wishing you a [[Mary Poppins|Merry]] [[Christmas]]! This greeting (and season) promotes [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year! <br />

''Spread the cheer by adding {{tls|Xmas6}} to their talk page with a friendly message.''
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:From Canada to you, whereever you may be (if you celebrate a different holiday, I wish you a merry & happy one. Happy [[Festivus]] at the very least {{smiley}}! --[[User:TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]] ([[User talk:TheSandDoctor|talk]]) 00:56, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

::Thanks [[User:TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]]! Merry Christmas to you too. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 02:30, 25 December 2017 (UTC)
:::You're welcome! {{smiley}} --[[User:TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]] ([[User talk:TheSandDoctor|talk]]) 03:47, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

== Styrofoam ==

“[[Styrofoam]]” is a brand name; the article is about that brand. The brand is not “Styrofoam insulation”. There are more than 250 incoming links to the name and it should not have been moved without discussion. When you feel there is reason enough to move an article like that, go through [[WP:RM|a requested move]] discussion first. It’s been moved back now, and the dab page is at [[Styrofoam (disambiguation)]]. — [[User:Gorthian|Gorthian]] ([[User talk:Gorthian#top|talk]]) 20:54, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

== Transport puzzle ==

Per commentary on my user talk page, [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Transport puzzle]] has been reopened and the article has been restored for the time being. <span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Northamerica1000|North America]]<sup>[[User talk:Northamerica1000|<span style="font-size: x-small;">1000</span>]]</sup></span> 01:07, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

== Poke and sashimi ==

It's been a very longtime since I had any of this influence but when I was growing up my dad made a mix of Japanese and Hawaiian dishes but he would not generally eat raw fish. I remember now what he was trying to tell me, years ago, about the differences between Hawaiian raw fish and Japanese raw fish but it wasn't until I saw this in a source from our article that I got it. It's more than the ingredients but the preparation of the fish itself and the way it is diced. Hawaiian "style" poke is prepared differently than Japanese sashimi. Dad was part Japanese and I was actually born in Japan then moved to Hawaii but I was never fond of either Hawaiian or Japanese food growing up. My brother liked poi and I was the only kid that could use chopsticks but I copied my dad eating rice when I was a toddler. I have a much better appreciation for both cultural foods but I won't eat raw fish either.--[[User:Mark Miller|Mark Miller]] ([[User talk:Mark Miller|talk]]) 06:57, 1 September 2018 (UTC)
:Very interesting! Thanks for sharing, [[User:Mark Miller|Mark Miller]]. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 11:46, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

== File PROD ==

Thanks for nominating numerous files for discussion. Are you aware that [[WP:PROD]] has been extended to files? In 2017, the consensus [[Wikipedia talk:Proposed deletion/Archive 16#File PROD|agreed to extend PROD to files]]. If you have enabled Twinkle, you can go to a file page, hover around "Twinkle" menu, and select "PROD". Alternatively, you can manually use {{tlsx|prod}}. -- [[User:George Ho|George Ho]] ([[User talk:George Ho|talk]]) 04:50, 20 May 2019 (UTC)
:Thanks [[User:George Ho|George Ho]]; I was aware. I prefer to use FFD for licensing-related questions (the vast majority of my recent nominations), though I'll do better in the future about using PROD when applicable for images that are bad for some other reason. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 11:50, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

== Toleration Act ==

It should be at [[Toleration Act 1688]]. See previous discussions on the talk page. [[User:DuncanHill|DuncanHill]] ([[User talk:DuncanHill|talk]]) 18:48, 15 June 2019 (UTC)
: {{ping|DuncanHill}} I was [[WP:HM|fixing]] Rjensen's [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Toleration_Act_1688&action=history cut-paste move] from 2016; I didn't actually move the page. If consensus favors Toleration Act 1688, feel free to move the page there. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 19:22, 15 June 2019 (UTC)
::I see, thanks. I think Rjensen hadn't read the first post on the talk page! [[User:DuncanHill|DuncanHill]] ([[User talk:DuncanHill|talk]]) 19:23, 15 June 2019 (UTC)

== Barnstar from WikiProject History Merge ==

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|style="border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For history-merging nearly 500 bot-reported cut-pasted articles between 9 May and 4 July, thus putting a significant dent into the [[WP:WikiProject History Merge|WikiProject History Merge]] backlog. Thankyou very much! [[User:Wbm1058|wbm1058]] ([[User talk:Wbm1058|talk]]) 15:53, 7 August 2019 (UTC)
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:Thanks, [[User:Wbm1058|wbm1058]], and thanks for updating the reports pages! I hope to resume the history merges when I have the time. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 05:34, 18 August 2019 (UTC)

== Replacing [[:File:GoGos-WeGotTheBeat.jpg]] ==

Hello. You closed the discussion about [[:File:GoGos-WeGotTheBeat.jpg]] in 2016 as "kept" in one article. This year, I intend to replace it with another image [https://www.45cat.com/record/ir9903 from the US release] without needing to re-take the other to FFD. Is that okay? --[[User:George Ho|George Ho]] ([[User talk:George Ho|talk]]) 09:09, 15 September 2019 (UTC)
:{{ping|George Ho}} I think you'd need to tag the old file with {{tl|di-orphaned fair use}}, but otherwise it seems okay. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 17:51, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

== Precious ==
{{user precious|header=African art gnome|thanks=for beginning quality articles such as [[Outer Banks]] and [[European Research Area]], for lists such as [[1995 Pulitzer Prize]], for cleaning up [[African art]] and [[African languages]], for service from 2005, including gnomish cut&paste merges and church categories sorting, -}}
You are recipient no. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Precious#Wikiacc|2381]] of Precious, a prize of [[WP:QAI|QAI]]. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 20:44, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

:Thanks, {{u|Gerda Arendt}}! I should note that [[Outer Banks]] was a copyvio cleanup from the days before revdel (so I didn't actually begin it) and I haven't touched [[African art]] in over 15 years (!). With those disclaimers, I appreciate the recognition. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 21:06, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

:: So I should add modesty also to the above ;) --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 21:16, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

== Please take a look at this blocked editor's (Aristiderazu's) talk page access ==

This editor was blocked by admin JBW in March 2018. They just posted [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Aristiderazu&action=history 1,415,712kb] on their talk page - looks like they're using their talk page to host content... [[User:Shearonink|Shearonink]] ([[User talk:Shearonink|talk]]) 21:56, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
:Nevermind, that user's been blocked from talk page access by another admin. Sorry about the notifications to more than one admin's user talk - I didn't know where to report it and posted to admins who had edited that user's talk page. Thanks anyway, [[User:Shearonink|Shearonink]] ([[User talk:Shearonink|talk]]) 00:45, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

== Flagged images - found probable source, but not sure where reference is needed on the file page ==

{{Ping|Wikiacc}} Hi came across the warnings for the [[Lake Bardwell]] and the deadline is July 4 and decided to investigate. The instructions on where and how to add the requested source really should be linked from the template, I didn't figure out the source should be placed since a source is not a summary nor license. These are my first photo verification attempts so I'd welcome an assist in making sure the references are added where they need to be. [[https://www.usace.army.mil/Privacy-and-Security/ Line 2 of page policy]] states the info from the site is public information, but should use byline/photo/image credits. I've found all the images flagged for the article within the US Army Corps of Engineers Website.
* MottPark Camping.jpg is on [https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/Recreation/Camping/Groupcamp.asp]
* Waxahachie Creek Park Camping.jpg is also on [https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/Recreation/Camping/Groupcamp.asp]
* Bardwell Blue bonnets.jpg is present on [https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/index.asp]
* Lake_Bardwell_Contour_Map.PNG is[[https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/Information/Bathyometric%20Map%20of%20Bardwell%20Lake%201999.pdf | Bathymetric Map of Bardwell Lake] via [https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/Information/Maps.asp]

Thanks [[User:Wolfgang8741|Wolfgang8741 says: If not you, then who?]] ([[User talk:Wolfgang8741|talk]]) 12:17, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Wolfgang8741}}. The short answer is that the source link should go in the summary section. If the description page has an {{tl|Information}} template the link would go in the "Source" part.
:A tip you might find useful: use the [[Help:colon trick|colon trick]] to link to files. (<nowiki>[[:File:MottPark Camping.jpg]]</nowiki> produces [[:File:MottPark Camping.jpg]]).
:I'll go ahead and add these sources to the description pages now. Thanks for going and finding these. Hunting for image sources is valuable work! [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 12:36, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

== Binary response model with continuous endogenous explanatory variables ==

You've tagged [[Binary response model with continuous endogenous explanatory variables]] without starting a discussion; the reason is quite obvious, but the intended destination isn't. It is linked from [[Instrumental variables estimation]], but only in the 'see also' section of that page. There was a related page ([[Probit model for panel data with heterogeneity and endogenous explanatory variables]]), but that no longer exists; the page creator account is long-blocked. Can you suggest a target, or might proposed deletion be more appropriate? [[User:Klbrain|Klbrain]] ([[User talk:Klbrain|talk]]) 16:07, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

I tagged this as part of a [[User:Wikiacc/Carolineneil's econometrics articles|sweep]] of the contributor’s articles. The best target is [[instrumental variables estimation]] given what happened with the similar article on endogeneity in Poisson regression. At the time I tagged I wasn’t sure if that or [[probit model]] would be best.

I’m not opposed to proposed deletion, given the narrow scope and poor quality of the article. But I’ve been challenged before when I’ve tagged this contributor’s articles on similar grounds. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 17:04, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
:Thanks for the response; all very reasonable. I had closed a merge proposal to [[Probit model]] back in January 2020, given that the merge proposal was from 2017 and I could find no case or support, and the case wasn't clear to me. Nevertheless, it might be worth doing with the other target ([[Instrumental variables estimation]]); I'll have another look and might just do it; or tag with the new target. [[User:Klbrain|Klbrain]] ([[User talk:Klbrain|talk]]) 21:26, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

== Sorry ==

Someone else was using my account when those edits were made. [[User:Kanto7|Kanto7]] ([[User talk:Kanto7|talk]]) 23:20, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
:{{yo|Kanto7}} I recommend checking [[Special:Contributions/Kanto7|your contributions]] to make sure that person's edits don't remain in any of the articles. In the future, make sure to keep your account secure. Ultimately, you're responsible for the edits made under your name. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 23:26, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

== you sent me a message saying my edits of a live person had been removed. I found a page on myself accidentally and tried to correct and expand it a bit. Why would I need to provide references? ==

Does a person trying to correct their own page created by someone else need a reference?[[User:BLK215|BLK215]] ([[User talk:BLK215|talk]]) 16:25, 12 August 2020 (UTC)
:{{ping|BLK215}} Welcome to Wikipedia! The answer to your question is "yes", and the reason is that it's not enough for statements on Wikipedia to be true, they must also be [[WP:V|verifiable]]. For more information, see our [[WP:AUTO#IFEXIST|guide]] for people who have articles about them. Let me know if you have any questions. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 03:47, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

== File copyright/Files listed for discussion ==

Hello Wikiacc,

I've noticed you've listed some of my files for discussion... Is there a problem with them? I believe they were all uploaded justly and fairly. They are all for demonstrations purposes only and help the article immensely. They have been shared around the public domain many times, and do not seems to have a single original owner. I have done nothing wrong. If you want to have a "discussion" about those images, then let's have it here...:)

Thanks, [[User:Davism0703|Davism0703]] ([[User talk:Davism0703|talk]]) 02:26, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
:{{ping|Davism0703}} your input is welcome, but please put it in the relevant section at [[Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2020 August 16]], so that everyone can participate, rather than having a private conversation here on my talk page. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 02:28, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

:: Alright, the discussion has now officially started at [[Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2020 August 16]]. Thanks, [[User:Davism0703|Davism0703]] ([[User talk:Davism0703|talk]]) 02:48, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

== Mexican Repatriation ==

I don't have any objections to your edit.
I was mainly bored and trying to type the least amount of words possible.
But I'm not exactly sure how you consider that particular article to be neutral POV.
The term "ethnic cleansing" seems a bit extreme. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/76.87.224.29|76.87.224.29]] ([[User talk:76.87.224.29#top|talk]]) 11:14, 16 September 2020 (UTC)</small>

:{{yo|76.87.224.29}} thanks for your comment. This has come up before (see [[Talk:Mexican Repatriation]]); at present it does have citations and is clear about attributing the phrase to scholars, but I agree the wording could use work. Feel free to open a new discussion at the talk page to hash out better wording. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 00:25, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

== Please help logos deleted ==

Hi I appreciated you helping me through the process of correcting the image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AMAA_Who%E2%80%99s_who_in_martial_arts_award_plaque,_2018.jpg but now I have a problem with a whole bunch of logos I uploaded but were speedy deleted, I have requested undelete with Media data and Non-free use rationale but nobody even on the chat channel can tell me if I need a release from the copyright holder or not. I noticed the image https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JeetKuneDo.svg which is like the logos I uploaded and wondered what is going on with it and should I do the same this to approve. Unlike like Wikipedia I can't manage to get any help on commons, cheers [[User:Australianblackbelt|Australianblackbelt]] ([[User talk:Australianblackbelt|talk]]) 07:24, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
:Hi {{u|Australianblackbelt}}, I took a look at the [[c:Commons:Undeletion requests/Archive/2021-01#Undeletion requests from Australianblackbelt|request you made at Commons]]. The problem is that Commons doesn't allow non-free use, so you have to move the logos to English Wikipedia. This process is pretty simple, but you have to ask for it explicitly; see [[c:Commons:Undeletion requests#To allow transfer of fair use content to another project]]. Once the transfer is approved, you need to move quickly to transfer the images and get the rationales added. (You might find [[Template:Non-free use rationale logo]] helpful.)
:[[:File:JeetKuneDo.svg]] was kept because it's [[c:COM:TOO US|too simple for copyright]]. Commons can be stubborn sometimes, so even if you think an image is too simple for copyright, it can be hard to convince others. In the case of JeetKuneDo.svg, they could point to a letter from the US Copyright Office stating that the logo is too simple. For your images (assuming you don't have such a letter) it'll be harder. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 02:24, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

I understand now that I uploaded the logos on commons instead of Wikipedia [[User:Australianblackbelt|Australianblackbelt]] ([[User talk:Australianblackbelt|talk]]) 03:45, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
== Underlinked tag ==
Could you please explain why you are reinserting the underlinked tag into stub articles that already have sufficient Wikilinks? Is this some bot at work? All of a sudden, we have hundreds of articles in which the underlinked tag has been added. It is creating unnecessary work for those of us trying to reduce the backlog of truly underlinked articles. Thank you. [[User:Rogermx|Rogermx]] ([[User talk:Rogermx|talk]]) 14:53, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
:Hi {{u|Rogermx}}, it looks like you've seen my comment at [[User talk:!matt5454!matt]]; that's the reason. Before starting, I checked a number of !matt5454!matt's recent edits, and found none where the removal was justified. I therefore did a mass revert. (On further examination it looks like many of !matt5454!matt's older edits were justified, and I've since reverted myself there.) It's not a bot, though you could call it bot-like editing. It might assuage some of your concerns to know that I don't intend to revert !matt5454!matt's edits going forward (the blocking process is more appropriate). [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 01:55, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
::Also, I am sure there are still articles where !matt5454!matt was justified, my revert was incorrect, and I haven't yet reverted myself. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 01:58, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
::: Hi {{u|Wikiacc}}, I apologize for the tone of my remarks, I overreacted. I assumed it was a bot because I have seen many stubs labeled underlinked by editors using bots. I appreciate your response and have a better understanding of what you were doing and why you were doing it. Wikipedia is an important pastime for me and I can get single-minded about it. Have a good day! [[User:Rogermx|Rogermx]] ([[User talk:Rogermx|talk]]) 02:20, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
::::{{ping|Rogermx}} And I appreciate the work you and others are doing on the backlog of underlinked articles. I hope you also have a good day! [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 03:38, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

==Karl Brooks Heisey photo public domain==

If a photo is public domain in the place where it was taken in Canada in 1920 100 years ago of a Canadian subject who died in 1937 80 years ago why would American copyright law have any application to this photo why is fair use required it boggles the mind. I noted the American flag next to the comment. <!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Unionville|Unionville]] ([[User talk:Unionville#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Unionville|contribs]]) 12:02, 28 January 2021 (UTC)</span>
:Hi {{u|Unionville}}, please don't forget to sign your talk page posts with four tildes, and follow the directions at [[WP:TPNEW]] for starting a discussion.
:I assume you are referring to [[:File:RFC Second Lieutenant Karl Brooks Heisey 1920.jpg]]. Wikipedia follows the copyright laws of the United States because Wikipedia is based in the United States. See [[WP:Non-US copyrights]] for more information. Fair use is only required if the image is not public domain in the US. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 01:09, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

== More details requested for PD image ==

Hi, you recently asked for more detail on [[:File:Maria Moltzer.jpg]]; I had not tried updating the meta data on an upload until this time, but now have. Could you review the original cause for request, and my updates, and give me an update on the value of what I've provided? Thanks. [[User:Tomacpace|Tomacpace]] ([[User talk:Tomacpace|talk]]) 01:48, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
:{{ping|Tomacpace}} Looks great. Thanks for adding these details. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 01:51, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
:: cheers. [[User:Tomacpace|Tomacpace]] ([[User talk:Tomacpace|talk]]) 01:56, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

== Question ==

Hello,

I am not sure to understand yourreasoning behind the deletion of image [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_discussion/2020_May_17#File:Baha'is_at_the_Danish_Embassy.jpg here]. Would you mind elaborating (because it doesn't appear logical). Thank you. [[Special:Contributions/172.58.236.25|172.58.236.25]] ([[User talk:172.58.236.25|talk]])
:{{ping|172.58.236.25}} the relevant reference is [[WP:NUSC|the guideline on non-US copyrights]], particularly the section entitled "[[WP:NUSC#Restored copyrights|Restored copyrights]]"; basically, Wikipedia follows US copyright law, not Danish copyright law. If you'd like to contest the deletion please discuss with the closing admin ([[User:Jo-Jo Eumerus|Jo-Jo Eumerus]]) or use [[WP:REFUND]]. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 00:04, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – February 2022 ==

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

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|[[Special:PermanentLink/1193949086#Deceased administrator, Anthony Bradbury|Anthony Bradbury]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2024#Anthony Bradbury (Anthony Bradbury)|deceased]])
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* An [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators#RFC: Increase inactivity requirement|RfC]] about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.
:*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'''
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* Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. ({{phab|T326065}})
:*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'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* Following a [[Special:Permalink/1193639157#Motion: Reliable source consensus-required restriction|motion]], the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
:*[[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.
* Community feedback is [[Special:Permalink/1200584793#Feedback requested for AE's "Information for administrators" section|requested]] for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at [[WP:AE]].
:*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'''
[[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:Stewards/Elections 2024|2024 Steward elections]] will begin on 06 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 27 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2024|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://meta.toolforge.org/accounteligibility/70 check your eligibility] to vote.
* A vote to '''ratify the charter for the [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]''' is open till 2 February 2024, 23:59:59 (UTC) via [[:m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/395|Secure Poll]]. All eligible voters within the Wikimedia community have the opportunity to either support or oppose the adoption of the U4C Charter and share their reasons. The details of the voting process and voter eligibility can be found [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Voter information|here]].
:*Voting in the [[:meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2022|2022 Community Wishlist Survey]] is open until 11 February 2022.
* Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the [[:m:Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]. In summary, they aim to develop a new, continuous intake system for community technical requests that improves prioritization, resource allocation, and communication regarding wishes. [[:m:Community Wishlist Survey#January 4, 2024: Shaping the Future of the Community Wishlist Survey|Read more]]
* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles/Backlog drives/February 2024|Unreferenced articles backlog drive]] is happening in February 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{tl|Unreferenced}}. You can help reduce the backlog by adding citations to these articles. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles/Backlog drives/February 2024|'''Sign up to participate!''']]


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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2022 ==
== Administrators' newsletter – March 2024 ==


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2022).
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I|Phase I]] of the 2024 [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review|RfA review]] is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the [[WP:RFA|requests for adminship process]].
:*[[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.
* Following [[Special:Permalink/1210946192#RFC: Increase inactivity requirement|an RfC]], the inactivity requirement for the removal of the [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface administrator]] right increased from 6 months to 12 months.
:*[[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.


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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. ({{phab|T353388}})
:*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}})


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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* The 2024 appointees for the [[:m:Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission]] are [[m:User:だ＊ぜ|だ＊ぜ]], [[m:User:AGK|AGK]], [[m:User:Ameisenigel|Ameisenigel]], [[m:User:Bennylin|Bennylin]], [[m:User:Daniuu|Daniuu]], [[m:User:Doǵu|Doǵu]], [[m:User:Emufarmers|Emufarmers]], [[m:User:Faendalimas|Faendalimas]], [[m:User:MdsShakil|MdsShakil]], [[m:User:Minorax|Minorax]], [[m:User:Nehaoua|Nehaoua]], [[m:User:Renvoy|Renvoy]] and [[m:User:RoySmith|RoySmith]] as members, with [[m:User:Vermont|Vermont]] serving as steward-observer.
:*[[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]].
* Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2024|2024 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]], [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/Albertoleoncio|Albertoleoncio]], [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/EPIC|EPIC]], [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/JJMC89|JJMC89]], [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/Johannnes89|Johannnes89]], [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/Melos|Melos]] and [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2024/Statements/Yahya|Yahya]].


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:* 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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== Ethics Workshop Participation Request ==
== Administrators' newsletter – April 2022 ==


Hi! We're conducting a series of participatory workshops with Wikipedia editors, administrators, researchers, and Wikimedia employees to discuss, and hopefully improve, Wikipedia's structures for online research (see [[:meta:Research:Beyond the Individual: Community-Engaged Design and Implementation of a Framework for Ethical Online Communities Research|meta research page]]). In an effort to get the right people in the room to discuss these topics, I'm reaching out here to see if you are interested in participating as an active administrator. We'd work with you to ensure this workshop can fit into your schedule, but are targeting end of April/early May. I'm happy to discuss any of these topics further here or on our [[:meta:Research_talk:Beyond_the_Individual:_Community-Engaged_Design_and_Implementation_of_a_Framework_for_Ethical_Online_Communities_Research|talk page]]. [[User:Zentavious|Zentavious]] ([[User talk:Zentavious|talk]]) 17:13, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2022).


== Administrators' newsletter – April 2024 ==
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* An [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#RfC: Converting all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure|RfC]] is open to convert all current and future [[WP:OLDDS|community discretionary sanctions]] to (community designated) [[WP:CTOP|contentious topics procedure]].
*[[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'''
[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. ({{Phab|T313405}})
* 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'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
*An [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management|arbitration case has been opened]] to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
*{{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.

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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* Editors are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:The Core Contest/Entries|sign up]]''' for [[WP:The Core Contest|The Core Contest]], an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve [[Wikipedia:Vital articles|vital]] and other core articles on Wikipedia.
*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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== PD Images ==
== New administrator activity requirement ==


Dear Wikiacc..I think it's better to upload full-size public domain images to Commons rather than Wikipedia! [[User:Maher27777|Maher27777]] ([[User talk:Maher27777|talk]]) 13:12, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
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:{{ping|Maher27777}} For new uploads, absolutely! But when the full-size image is already in the Wikipedia file history, I find it easiest to [[Help:Reverting#Reverting images|restore]] the full-size version first, and then move to Commons via [[WP:MTC#Tools|established tools]]. Do you agree? [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 21:26, 17 April 2024 (UTC)


== Administrators' newsletter – May 2024 ==
Beginning January 1, 2023, administrators who meet one or both of the following criteria may be desysopped for inactivity if they have:
#Made neither edits nor administrative actions for at least a 12-month period OR
#Made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2024).
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* Phase I of the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review|2024 requests for adminship review]] has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 3b: Make the first two days discussion-only (trial)|creating a discussion-only period]] (3b) and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 13: Admin elections|administrator elections]] (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 2: Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA|creating a reminder of civility norms]] (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I|full report]].
* 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'''
[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. [[phab:T280531|T280531]]
* 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'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management|Conflict of interest management]]'' has been closed.
* [[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.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
* A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024|'''New Pages Patrol backlog drive''']] is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']]
* Voting for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024#Voting|voting page on Meta-Wiki]] and '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/396|cast your vote here!]]'''


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==PD question==
== Administrators' newsletter – June 2022 ==
Hello, when checking the copyrights for non-us works published in 1928 or before what should be the guideline for let's say a movie poster. Is it based on the death of the director or something else? In best regards, [[User:Wiiformii|Wiiformii]] ([[User talk:Wiiformii|talk]]) 20:54, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
:{{ping|Wiiformii}} it's complicated. Honestly, most of the time I just tag {{tl|PD-US-expired-abroad}} and move on.
:Many movie posters from that era were made by artists. In that case, the source country copyright is based on the death of the artist. For example, posters by [[:Category:Film posters by Josef Fenneker|Josef Fenneker]] are in copyright in Germany until 2027 because Fenneker died in 1956 (per [[c:Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Germany]]). But it's often hard to tell who the artist is. The artist's signature may be present but hard to read.
:If the poster is a still image from the movie, with no other artistic elements, you are probably safe using the death of the director. But you have to look carefully. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 23:38, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
::Fair enough, especially with these older works the information behind their creation starts to deteriorate. Thanks again, [[User:Wiiformii|Wiiformii]] ([[User talk:Wiiformii|talk]]) 23:41, 14 May 2024 (UTC)


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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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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2022 ==

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

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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/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]]
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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}})

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* An arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct in deletion-related editing|conduct in deletion-related editing]] has been opened.

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* 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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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2022 ==

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

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II|Phase II]] of the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review|2024 RfA review]] has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I|Phase I]].
* [[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.


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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Nuke|Nuke]] feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. [[Phab:T43351|T43351]]
* 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]])


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[[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.
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Venezuelan politics|Venezuelan politics]]'' has been closed.
* The Committee is [[Special:Permalink/1225426349#Conflict of interest VRT queue and call for volunteers|seeking volunteers for various roles]], including access to the [[WP:COIVRT|conflict of interest VRT queue]].


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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* WikiProject Reliability's [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability/June 2024 Drive|unsourced statements drive]] is happening in June 2024 to replace {{tl|citation needed}} tags with references! '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability/June 2024 Drive|Sign up here to participate!]]'''
* 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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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2022 ==
== Administrators' newsletter – July 2024 ==


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2022).
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2024).


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|[[Special:Permalink/1226644195#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2024#June 2024|Georgewilliamherbert]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1231804712#Deceased admin (Hyacinth)|Hyacinth]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2023#Mikhail Lewis (Hyacinth)|deceased]])

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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.


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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* Local administrators can now add new links to the bottom of the site Tools menu without using JavaScript. [[mw:Manual:Interface/Sidebar|Documentation is available]] on MediaWiki. ({{phab|T6086}})
* [[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.


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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* The [[:m:Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist]] is re-opening on 15 July 2024. [[:m:Community_Wishlist_Survey/Future_Of_The_Wishlist/Preview_of_the_New_Wishlist#July_1,_2024:_The_Community_Wishlist_is_re-opening_Jul_15,_2024._Here's_what_to_expect,_and_how_to_prepare.|Read more]]
* 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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== 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-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/1112510479#Staxringold restoration of permissions|Staxringold]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1112841671#RIP desysop performed: Ahoerstemeier|Ahoerstemeier]] ([[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2022#Ahoerstemeier|deceased]]) • [[Special:Permalink/1110992912#deSysop request (Ched)|Ched]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/1113004913#Inactive interface administrators 2022-09-28|Cyberpower678]]

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* [[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 – August 2024 ==
== WikiProject histmerge ==

Hello! I was taking a look at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject History Merge/09]], and I noticed [[Special:Diff/1097676557|this edit]] with the edit summary {{tq|"Remove 4: pre and post IDs at same title"}}. However, you removed a lot more than 4 entries from the table. Did you mean to remove that many entries?<span id="HouseBlaster:1665522793129:User_talkFTTCLNWikiacc" class="FTTCmt"> [[User:HouseBlaster|House]][[Special:Contributions/HouseBlaster|Blaster]]<sup>[[User talk:HouseBlaster|talk]]</sup> 21:13, 11 October 2022 (UTC)</span>

I probably did not! Reverted while I try to figure out what happened there. Thanks for catching. [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]]) 03:20, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – November 2022 ==

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


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|[[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]]
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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:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* [[:meta:Global blocks|Global blocks]] may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may [[Special:GlobalBlockWhitelist|locally unblock]] when appropriate.
* 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.
* Users wishing to permanently leave may now request "vanishing" via [[Special:GlobalVanishRequest]]. Processed requests will result in the user being renamed, their recovery email being removed, and their account being globally locked.
* 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]].


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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:Permalink/1238795146#Conflict of interest VRT appointments, July 2024|appointed]] the following administrators to the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Conflict of interest reports|conflict of interest volunteer response team]]: {{noping|Bilby}}, {{noping|Extraordinary Writ}}
* 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.

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* 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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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2024 ==
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[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2024).
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[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2022).


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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
* Following an [[Special:Permalink/1241596410#RfC:_enacting_C4_(unused_maintenance_categories)|RfC]], there is a new [[WP:CSD|criterion for speedy deletion]]: [[WP:CSD#C4|C4]], which {{tq|applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past}}.
* [[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.
* A [[Wikipedia talk:Notability (species)#Proposal to adopt this guideline|request for comment]] is open to discuss whether [[Wikipedia:Notability (species)|Notability (species)]] should be adopted as a [[WP:SNG|subject-specific notability guideline]].
* 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'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* Following a [[Special:Permalink/1239237654#Motion 2: World War II and the history of Jews in Poland|motion]], [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland#My very best wishes bans|remedies 5.1 and 5.2 of ''World War II and the history of Jews in Poland'']] (the topic and interaction bans on [[User:My very best wishes|My very best wishes]], respectively) were repealed.
* [[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/Requests/Case/German war effort#Cinderella157 German history topic ban|Remedy 3C]] of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/German war effort|''German war effort'' case]] ("{{noping|Cinderella157}} German history topic ban") was [[Special:Permalink/1243178496Motion: Cinderella157's topic ban suspended|suspended]] for a period of six months.
* [[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/Historical elections|Historical Elections]] is currently open. Proposed decision is expected by 3 September 2024 for this case.
* 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]].


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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* Editors can now enter into [[Wikipedia:Good article review circles|good article review circles]], an alternative for informal ''[[quid pro quo]]'' arrangements, to have a [[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|GAN]] reviewed in return for reviewing a different editor's nomination.
* '''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.
* A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/September 2024|'''New Pages Patrol backlog drive''']] is happening in September 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles and redirects in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 13,900 articles and 26,200 redirects awaiting review. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/September 2024/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']]

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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2024 ==
== Happy New Year, Wikiacc! ==
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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2023 ==
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2024).


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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
*[[Wikipedia:Administrator elections|Administrator elections]] are a proposed new process for selecting administrators, offering an alternative to [[WP:RFA|requests for adminship]] (RfA). The first trial election will take place in October 2024, with [[Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Call for candidates|candidate sign-up]] from October 8 to 14, a [[Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Discussion phase|discussion phase]] from October 22 to 24, and [[meta:SecurePoll|SecurePoll voting]] from October 25 to 31. For questions or to help out, please visit the talk page at [[Wikipedia talk:Administrator elections]].
*[[WP:CSD|Speedy deletion criterion]] [[WP:A5|A5]] (transwikied articles) has been repealed following an [[Special:Permalink/1130280550#A5. Transwikied articles - Wiktionary|unopposed proposal]].
* Following [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#"File pages without a corresponding file"|a discussion]], the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion [[WP:CSD#G8|G8]] to [[WP:CSD#F2|F2]]. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Administrator Recall|request for comment]] is open to discuss whether there is a consensus to have an [[Wikipedia:Administrator recall|administrator recall]] process.


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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* The arbitration case ''[[Special:Permalink/1245898405#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Historical elections closed|Historical elections]]'' has been closed.
* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2022#Results|2022 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{Noping|Barkeep49}}, {{Noping|CaptainEek}}, {{Noping|GeneralNotability}}, {{Noping|Guerillero}}, {{Noping|L235}}, {{Noping|Moneytrees}}, {{Noping|Primefac}}, {{Noping|SilkTork}}.
* An arbitration case regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Backlash to diversity and inclusion|Backlash to diversity and inclusion]] has been opened.
* The [[WP:CT2022|2021-22 Discretionary Sanctions Review]] has [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard#Contentious_topics_procedure_adopted|concluded]] with many changes to the [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions]] procedure including a change of the name to "contentious topics". The changes are being implemented over the coming month.
* Editors are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2024/Electoral Commission|nominate themselves]]''' to serve on the 2024 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission until ''23:59 October 8, 2024 (UTC)''.
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Stephen|Stephen]]'' has been closed.


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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* If you are interested in stopping spammers, please put [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist]] and [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist]] on your watchlist, and help out when you can.
* Voting for the [[:commons:Commons:Sound Logo Vote|Sound Logo]] has closed and the winner is expected to be announced February to April 2023.

* '''Tech tip''': You can view information about IP addresses in a centralised location using [https://bullseye.toolforge.org/ bullseye] which won the Newcomer award in the recent [[:m:Coolest Tool Award|Coolest Tool Awards]].
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== Invitation to participate in a research ==
== Administrators' newsletter – February 2023 ==


Hello,
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2023).


The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Wikipedia, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this '''[https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/294789?lang=en anonymous survey]'''.
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The survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Wikipedia Administrator Recruitment, Retention, and Attrition|Meta page]] and view its [[wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Legal:Administrator Experiences 2024 Survey Privacy Statement|privacy statement]] .
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*Following [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_178#Removing_blocks_made_with_the_summary_"Appeal_is_only_to_the_Arbitration_Committee"_from_the_Admin_Policy|an RfC]], the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Special situations|administrator policy]] now requires that prior written consent be gained from the [[WP:AC|Arbitration Committee]] to mark a block as only appealable to the committee.
*Following [[Special:Permalink/1131222469#Massive_off-wiki_campaign_aimed_at_disrupting_Wikipedia|a community discussion]], consensus has been found to impose the [[WP:ARBECR|extended-confirmed restriction]] over the topic areas of [[Wikipedia:General sanctions/Armenia and Azerbaijan|Armenia and Azerbaijan]] and [[Wikipedia:General sanctions/Kurds and Kurdistan|Kurds and Kurdistan]].


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2024).
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*The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Armenia-Azerbaijan 3|Armenia-Azerbaijan 3]]'' has been opened and the proposed decision is expected 24 February 2023.
*In December, the [[WP:CTOP|contentious topics procedure]] was adopted which replaces the [[WP:OLDDS|former discretionary sanctions system]]. The contentious topics procedure is now in effect following an initial [[WP:CT2022/I|implementation period]]. There is [[WP:DSVSCT|a detailed summary]] of the changes and [[Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Administrator instructions|administrator instructions]] for the new procedure. The arbitration clerk team are taking suggestions, concerns, and unresolved questions about this new system at [[WT:AC/C|their noticeboard]].
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*Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2023|2023 Steward elections]] will begin on 05 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2023|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://meta.toolforge.org/accounteligibility/67 check your eligibility] to vote.
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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2023 ==

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* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Discussion-only period#Structured discussion|discussion]], the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Discussion-only period|discussion-only period]] proposal that went for a trial to refine the [[WP:RFA|requests for adminship]] (RfA) process has been discontinued.
*Following a [[Special:Permalink/1138889978#RfC: Removing F10. Useless non-media files|request for comment]], [[WP:CSD#F10|F10]] (useless non-media files) has been deprecated.
*Following a [[Special:Permalink/1140739661#RfC: Should P1 and P2 be repealed as CSDs?|request for comment]], the Portal CSD criteria ([[WP:CSD#P1|P1]] (portal subject to CSD as an article) and [[WP:CSD#P2|P2]] (underpopulated portal)) have been deprecated.
* Following a [[Special:Permalink/1254983370#Administrator Recall|request for comment]], [[WP:RECALL|Administrator recall]] is adopted as a policy.
*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#Make_Wikipedia:Requested_moves/Closing_instructions_a_guideline|request for comment]] is open to discuss making the [[Wikipedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions|closing instructions]] for the [[WP:RM|requested moves]] process a guideline.


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* Mass deletions done with the [[ Special:Nuke|Nuke]] tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. {{phab|T366068}}
* The results of the [[:m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|2023 Community Wishlist Survey]] have been [[:m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023/Results|posted]].


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[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* {{noping|RoySmith}}, {{noping|Barkeep49}} and {{noping|Cyberpower678}} have been appointed to the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2024/Electoral Commission|Electoral Commission]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2024|2024 Arbitration Committee Elections]]. {{noping|ThadeusOfNazereth}} and {{noping|Dr vulpes}} are reserve commissioners.
* [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct_in_deletion-related_editing#Request_for_Comment|Remedy 11 ("Request for Comment")]] of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conduct in deletion-related editing|Conduct in deletion-related editing case]] has [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration_motion_regarding_Conduct_in_deletion-related_editing|been rescinded]].
* Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate from 3 November 2024 until 12 November 2024 to stand in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2024|2024 Arbitration Committee elections]].
* The proposed decision for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Armenia-Azerbaijan 3|Armenia-Azerbaijan 3]] case is expected 7 March 2023.
* The Arbitration Committee is [[Special:Permalink/1249961616#Call for applications: clerks, COI queue, checkuser, and oversight|seeking volunteers]] for roles such as clerks, access to the COI queue, checkuser, and oversight.
* A case related to the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Holocaust_in_Poland|Holocaust in Poland]] is expected to be opened soon.

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[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
* An [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles/Backlog drives/November 2024|unreferenced articles backlog drive]] is happening in November 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{tl|Unreferenced}}. You can help reduce the backlog by adding citations to these articles. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles/Backlog drives/November 2024/Participants|'''Sign up to participate!''']]
* The 2023 appointees for the [[:m:Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission]] are [[m:User:AGK|AGK]], [[m:User:Ameisenigel|Ameisenigel]], [[m:User:Bennylin|Bennylin]], [[m:User:Daniuu|Daniuu]], [[m:User:Emufarmers|Emufarmers]], [[m:User:Faendalimas|Faendalimas]], [[m:User:JJMC89|JJMC89]], [[m:User:MdsShakil|MdsShakil]], [[m:User:Minorax|Minorax]] and [[m:User:Renvoy|Renvoy]] as regular members and [[m:User:Zabe|Zabe]] as advisory members.
* Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2023|2023 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2023/Statements/Mykola7|Mykola7]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2023/Statements/Superpes15|Superpes15]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2023/Statements/Xaosflux|Xaosflux]].
* The [[:m:Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/2023 ToU updates|Terms of Use update cycle]] has started, which [[:m:Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/2023 ToU updates/Office hours/Announcement|includes]] a {{tq|[p]roposal for better addressing undisclosed paid editing}}. Feedback is being accepted until 24 April 2023.


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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2024 ==
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* The ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Armenia-Azerbaijan 3|Armenia-Azerbaijan 3]]'' case has been closed.
* A case about [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland|World War II and the history of Jews in Poland]] has been opened, with the first evidence phase closing 6 April 2023.


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* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC on a procedural community desysop|request for comment]] about removing administrative privileges in specified situations is open for feedback.

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* Progress has started on the [[Wikipedia:Page Curation/2023 Moderator Tools project|Page Triage improvement project]]. This is to address the concerns raised by the community in their [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Coordination/2022 WMF letter|2022 WMF letter]] that requested improvements be made to the tool.

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* The proposed decision in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland|World War II and the history of Jews in Poland]] case is expected 11 May 2023.

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* [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2023-2024|The Wikimedia Foundation annual plan 2023-2024 draft is open for comment and input]] through May 19. The final plan will be published in July 2023.

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* Following [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators#RFC: Resysoppings after five years with no administrative actions|an RFC]], the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Restoration of adminship|policy on restoration of adminship]] has been updated. All former administrators may now only regain the tools following a request at the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
* Following [[Special:Permalink/1155694672#RfC on a procedural community desysop|an RfC]], editors indefinitely site-banned by [[WP:CBAN|community consensus]] will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
* Following a [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Enacting T5 (unused template subpages)|request for comment]], a new speedy deletion criterion, [[WP:T5|T5]], has been enacted. This applies to template subpages that are no longer used.
* As a part of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[m:IP Masking|IP Masking]] project, a [[foundation:Policy:Access to temporary account IP addresses|new policy has been created]] that governs the access to temporary account IP addresses. An [[m:Access to temporary account IP addresses FAQ|associated FAQ]] has been created and individual communities can increase the requirements to view temporary account IP addresses.


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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* Technical volunteers can now register for the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Hackathon 2025|2025 Wikimedia Hackathon]], which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. [https://pretix.eu/wikimedia/hackathon2025/ Application for travel and accommodation scholarships] is open from November 12 to December 10, 2024.
* Bot operators and tool maintainers should schedule time in the coming months to test and update their tools for the effects of [[m:IP masking|IP masking]]. IP masking will not be deployed to any content wiki until ''at least'' October 2023 and is unlikely to be deployed to the English Wikipedia until some time in 2024.


[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland|World War II and the history of Jews in Poland]]'' has been closed. The topic area of Polish history during World War II (1933-1945) and the history of Jews in Poland is subject to a "reliable source consensus-required" contentious topic restriction.
* The arbitration case ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Yasuke|Yasuke]]'' (formerly titled ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Backlash to diversity and inclusion|Backlash to diversity and inclusion]]'') has been closed.
* An arbitration case titled ''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 5|Palestine-Israel articles 5]]'' has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 14 December.

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* Following [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy/Proposed amendment (May 2023)|a community referendum]], the [[WP:ARBPOL|arbitration policy]] has been modified to remove the ability for users to appeal remedies to {{noping|Jimbo Wales}}.


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 3 December 2024

I will respond to comments here.

Happy PD Day@!@

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How in the world are you tracking down images that have their (c) expired to undelete?  :)

Also I'd welcome your thoughts on m:Copyright expiry acceleration. – SJ + 18:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Sj: happy PD Day to you! I start by searching FFD, PUF, and fair use images (some of my methods are listed at User:Wikiacc/Public Domain Day) but it's mostly luck. It just so happened that the Nepenthaceae images were uploaded in two large batches, the bulk of which were still around as fair use, so I checked the deleted contributions for those uploaders.
I'll take a look at that page! There are certainly synergies among the various efforts to find and retag 1923-63 PD files, especially the deleted ones. Deletions of old images tagged as fair use can be hard to track down, including F5, PROD, and FFD nominations that don't mention years. Wikiacc () 19:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps we can change Commons policy to keep file pages for all files deleted on (c) concerns, and categorize them by estimated year-of-expiry – SJ + 20:08, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Iraq public domain images

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A tag has been placed on Category:Iraq public domain images indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 22:54, 24 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – February 2024

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

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Guideline and policy news

  • An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.

Technical news

  • Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)

Arbitration

  • Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
  • Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.

Miscellaneous

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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

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

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

Miscellaneous

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Ethics Workshop Participation Request

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Hi! We're conducting a series of participatory workshops with Wikipedia editors, administrators, researchers, and Wikimedia employees to discuss, and hopefully improve, Wikipedia's structures for online research (see meta research page). In an effort to get the right people in the room to discuss these topics, I'm reaching out here to see if you are interested in participating as an active administrator. We'd work with you to ensure this workshop can fit into your schedule, but are targeting end of April/early May. I'm happy to discuss any of these topics further here or on our talk page. Zentavious (talk) 17:13, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – April 2024

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

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Technical news

  • The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)

Arbitration

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  • Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
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Precious anniversary

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Precious
Four years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:25, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

PD Images

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Dear Wikiacc..I think it's better to upload full-size public domain images to Commons rather than Wikipedia! Maher27777 (talk) 13:12, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Maher27777: For new uploads, absolutely! But when the full-size image is already in the Wikipedia file history, I find it easiest to restore the full-size version first, and then move to Commons via established tools. Do you agree? Wikiacc () 21:26, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – May 2024

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

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CheckUser changes

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Oversight changes

removed GeneralNotability

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

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PD question

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Hello, when checking the copyrights for non-us works published in 1928 or before what should be the guideline for let's say a movie poster. Is it based on the death of the director or something else? In best regards, Wiiformii (talk) 20:54, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Wiiformii: it's complicated. Honestly, most of the time I just tag {{PD-US-expired-abroad}} and move on.
Many movie posters from that era were made by artists. In that case, the source country copyright is based on the death of the artist. For example, posters by Josef Fenneker are in copyright in Germany until 2027 because Fenneker died in 1956 (per c:Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Germany). But it's often hard to tell who the artist is. The artist's signature may be present but hard to read.
If the poster is a still image from the movie, with no other artistic elements, you are probably safe using the death of the director. But you have to look carefully. Wikiacc () 23:38, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough, especially with these older works the information behind their creation starts to deteriorate. Thanks again, Wiiformii (talk) 23:41, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – June 2024

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

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Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

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Administrators' newsletter – July 2024

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Administrators' newsletter – August 2024

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

Administrator changes

readded Isabelle Belato
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Interface administrator changes

readded Izno

CheckUser changes

removed Barkeep49

Technical news

  • Global blocks may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may locally unblock when appropriate.
  • Users wishing to permanently leave may now request "vanishing" via Special:GlobalVanishRequest. Processed requests will result in the user being renamed, their recovery email being removed, and their account being globally locked.

Arbitration

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Administrators' newsletter – September 2024

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

Administrator changes

removed Pppery

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removed Pppery

Oversighter changes

removed Wugapodes

CheckUser changes

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Guideline and policy news

  • Following an RfC, there is a new criterion for speedy deletion: C4, which applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past.
  • A request for comment is open to discuss whether Notability (species) should be adopted as a subject-specific notability guideline.

Arbitration

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Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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Invitation to participate in a research

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Wikipedia, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this anonymous survey.

You do not have to be an Administrator to participate.

The survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its Meta page and view its privacy statement .

Please find our contact on the project Meta page if you have any questions or concerns.

Kind Regards,

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Administrators' newsletter – November 2024

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

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Technical news

  • Mass deletions done with the Nuke tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. T366068

Arbitration

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Reminder to participate in Wikipedia research

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Hello,

I recently invited you to take a survey about administration on Wikipedia. If you haven’t yet had a chance, there is still time to participate– we’d truly appreciate your feedback. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its Meta page and view its privacy statement.

Take the survey here.

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ArbCom 2024 Elections voter message

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Administrators' newsletter – December 2024

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