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== Invitation for Functionary consultation 2021 ==


== Administrators' newsletter – December 2024 ==
Greetings,


[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2024).
I'm letting you know in advance about a meeting I'd like to invite you to regarding the [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] and the community's ownership of its future enforcement. I'm still in the process of putting together the details, but I wanted to share the date with you: 27 June, 2021. I do not have a time on this date yet, but I will let you soon. We have created a [[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Functionary consultations/June and July 2021|meta page]] with basic information. Please take a look at the meta page and sign up your name under the appropriate section.


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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
== Regarding Pahonia's case ==
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|[[Special:Permalink/1258747214#-sysop (Dennis Brown)|Dennis Brown]]
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[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
Hello, thanks for your opinion at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Pahonia]]. This dispute should be solved by neutral arbiters with limiting of words in statements because otherwise neutral users will once again "drown" in the war of random arguments like it was at the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive332#Nationalistic vandalism, pushing of the Belarusian propaganda to the article of Pahonia|AN here]]. I included these three clear quotes from Britannica for a reason. If a similar procedure is offered by [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement]], then maybe it really should be moved there. Do I need to create new case there or the existing case will be moved? -- [[User:Pofka|<span style="color:#fdb913;"><strong>Po</strong></span><span style="color:#006a44;"><strong>fk</strong></span><span style="color:#c1272d;"><strong>a</strong></span>]] ([[User talk:Pofka|talk]]) 13:55, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
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:{{re|Pofka}} You seem to misunderstand the purpose of Arbitration. ArbCom looks only at ''conduct'', we are not tasked with resolving ''content'' disputes. Yours is a content problem, hence your emphasis on quotes from EB. Please see [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution#Resolving content disputes with outside help]] for ways to find assistance, especially using the [[Wikipedia:requests for comment|requests for comment]] (RFC) process. Regards [[User:SoWhy|<span style="color:#7A2F2F;font-variant:small-caps">So</span>]][[User talk:SoWhy|<span style="color:#474F84;font-variant:small-caps">Why</span>]] 14:00, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
|[[Special:Permalink/1256544536#IAdmin request (SD0001)|SD0001]]
::{{replyto|SoWhy}} Thanks, I'm not yet familiar with such procedures. -- [[User:Pofka|<span style="color:#fdb913;"><strong>Po</strong></span><span style="color:#006a44;"><strong>fk</strong></span><span style="color:#c1272d;"><strong>a</strong></span>]] ([[User talk:Pofka|talk]]) 14:16, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
|[[Special:Permalink/1256544536#Interface admin perm request (Sohom Datta)|Sohom Datta]]
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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2021 ==
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|[[Special:Permalink/1257592926#Change to the CheckUser team, November 2024|Spicy]]
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2021).
|[[Special:Permalink/1257061609#CheckUser and conflict of interest VRT appointments, November 2024|TheresNoTime]]
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[[File:Wikipedia Administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ashleyyoursmile|Ashleyyoursmile]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Less Unless|Less Unless]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Husond]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|MattWade]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|MJCdetroit]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Carioca]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Vague Rant]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Kingboyk]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Thunderboltz]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|Gwen Gale]] • [[Special:Permalink/1020780399#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2021#May_2021|AniMate]] • [[Wikipedia:Deceased_Wikipedians/2021#SlimVirgin|SlimVirgin]] (deceased)


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


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


[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
* 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.
:*After a [[WP:ARCA|Clarification request]], the Arbitration Committee modified [[WP:APLRS|Remedy 5]] of the ''Antisemitism in Poland'' case. This means sourcing expectations are a [[WP:DS|discretionary sanction]] instead of being present on all articles. It also details using the talk page or the [[WP:RSN|Reliable Sources Noticeboard]] to discuss disputed sources.
* 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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== WIkiProject ''Doctor Who'': December 2024 Newsletter ==
==[[Contentful]]==
Hey, quick ping to let you know I launched a page for Contentful. I saw you deleted an old problematic version, so was hoping you could check out my version. Thanks! --[[User:FeldBum|FeldBum]] ([[User talk:FeldBum|talk]]) 03:21, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
:{{re|FeldBum}} The old version consisted of merely one sentence and no sources or claims of significance. Your version looks sufficiently improved to avoid a similar fate. Regards [[User:SoWhy|<span style="color:#7A2F2F;font-variant:small-caps">So</span>]][[User talk:SoWhy|<span style="color:#474F84;font-variant:small-caps">Why</span>]] 07:48, 23 June 2021 (UTC)


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== A Barnstar for you! ==


| {{center|1=<span style="font-size: 110%;"><big>'''The Space-Time Telegraph'''</big><br />'''Volume II, Issue III — December 2024<br />'''Brought to you by the editors of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Doctor Who|WikiProject ''Doctor Who'']]</span>}}
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 2px solid gray;" | Thank you so much for helping me with this edit(https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Malvika_Sharma&diff=1011141352&oldid=1011090370&diffmode=visual) some weeks ago. It was my first article then and you stopped it from deletion. I was so unaware of WP and was unable to reply you. It is good now. So It's my late thanks. :) [[User:Siddartha897|Siddartha897]] ([[User talk:Siddartha897|talk]]) 06:19, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
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<big>'''Joy to the Doctor Who WikiProjects'''</big>

:Hello and welcome to the third issue of the new newsletter! A look ahead to the happenings of the WikiProject as we welcome a new year}}

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<big>'''Continued Improvement of Content'''</big>
:Since the last Newsletter, the articles "[[Eve of the Daleks]]", ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'', "[[The Name of the Doctor]]", "[[Silence in the Library]]", [[Doctor Who series 2|''Doctor Who'' series 2]], [[Mel Bush]], [[Peter Capaldi]], "[[Midnight (Doctor Who)|Midnight]]", "[[Forest of the Dead]]", "[[The Church on Ruby Road]]", [[Doctor Who specials (2023)|''Doctor Who'' specials (2023)]], and [[Doctor Who series 14|''Doctor Who'' series 14]] have all been promoted to Good Article status. The Good Topic [[Wikipedia:Good topics/Doctor Who specials (2023)|''Doctor Who'' specials (2023)]] and the Featured Topic [[Wikipedia:Featured topics/Peter Capaldi|Peter Capaldi]] have also been promoted.

:With the amount of articles promoted in the year, we have had our second most productive year of all time, falling just short of beating the record set by 2012. Work is continuing underway on articles Project-wide, and the Good Topic for the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Doctor Who/Goals#2005–present|revived era]] nears completion.

:Ongoing discussion and goals can be found at [[WP:WikiProject Doctor Who/Goals]] and nominees for promoted content [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Doctor Who/Article alerts#GAN|here]]. Feel free to contribute in writing or in reviewing!
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<big>'''Reliable Sources'''</big>
:A [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Doctor_Who#CultBox|discussion]] on the reliability of [https://cultbox.co.uk/ CultBox] has determined that it should be phased out of use in the WikiProject. This source has been widely used across project articles, especially for information about filming. Concerns that the website is self-published and has poor editorial standards were raised. In some articles, project editors have already begun depreciating the source.

:Similar concerns were raised about [https://doctorwhotv.co.uk Doctor Who TV (doctorwho.tv.co.uk)]. Uses of this source have also been depreciated. This website should NOT be confused with [https://doctorwho.tv Doctor Who TV (doctorwho.tv)], a commercial website published by the Beeb, which is acceptable for use as a primary source.

:As discussed in the previous issue, [https://doctorwhonews.net/ Doctor Who News] has been widely phased out where possible. If you have any comments about these sources or any others, please contribute to the discussions on the project talk page.

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<big>'''Novels Being Overhauled'''</big>
:The scrutiny on many of the Doctor's past adventures through print over the years continues in regard to determining their individual notability. Discussions can be found on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Doctor Who|the WikiProject's talk page]], with discussion still well under way in ironing out which articles pass the notability bar.

:You can contribute by helping to improve articles of the novels, and other extended media, and bringing attention to the ones that might not.

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<big>'''Project Barnstar'''</big>
:In breaking news, it appears that Torchwood Three has been raided. The [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Resurrection_gauntlet resurrection gauntlet] has been stolen and used on the [[Template:WikiProject Doctor Who Award|WikiProject ''Doctor Who'' Barnstar]]. If you notice exceptional contributions in project areas by any editor, feel free to show them some appreciation by awarding them their very own ✨barnstar✨.

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{{center|<big>'''Intelligence Bulletin from the Subwave Network'''</big>}}
*''[[The War Between the Land and the Sea]]'' concluded filming on 10 December.
*A 90-minute colourised version of ''[[The War Games]]'' aired on 23 December.
*"[[Joy to the World (Doctor Who)|Joy to the World]]" aired on 25 December.
*An animated version of the completely missing First Doctor serial, ''[[The Savages (Doctor Who)|The Savages]]'', is due to be released in March 2025.
*The editorial board of the newsletter is able to exclusively confirm that there will be no Dalek shenanigans for the third consecutive New Year. Polish off those [[Resolution (Doctor Who)|resolutions]], ''don't'' start a [[Revolution of the Daleks|revolution]], and celebrate New Year's [[Eve of the Daleks|Eve]] responsibly.

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*[[User:Pokelego999|Pokelego999]] ([[User talk:Pokelego999|talk]])
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== Copy of deleted article Vaughn J Featherstone ==
[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2021).


Hi. Could you please provide me a copy of the deleted article [[Vaughn J Featherstone]] or [[Vaughn J. Featherstone]]? Many additional sources are available and I'd like to see whether I might be able to flesh it out. Thanks much. [[User:Davemc0|Davemc0]] ([[User talk:Davemc0|talk]]) 19:16, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
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:@[[User:Davemc0|Davemc0]]: Sorry for the late reply. I see Casliber has already undeleted it and moved it to [[User talk:Davemc0/Vaughn J. Featherstone]]. Regards [[User:SoWhy|<span style="color:#7A2F2F;font-variant:small-caps">So</span>]][[User talk:SoWhy|<span style="color:#474F84;font-variant:small-caps">Why</span>]] 17:30, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
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::Thank you. Sorry to ask both of you. I did it because no one else had responded. [[User:Davemc0|Davemc0]] ([[User talk:Davemc0|talk]]) 17:51, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Trialpears|Trialpears]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/1029158270#Desysop request (AGK)|AGK]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Eliz81]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Mulad]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|ThaddeusB]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Vianello]] • [[Special:Permalink/1026208514#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2021#June 2021|Who]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Lacrimosus}} → {{noping|Ikuzaf}}


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


I'm working on an article about Maldivian politician Ahmed Haitham and would appreciate feedback on how to proceed with reassessment. I'm facing challenges due to the extensive details of his noteworthy legislation, anti-corruption efforts, and numerous scandals, all supported by hundreds of citations. The article is already as concise as possible, but I'm concerned it may exceed length limits once I include information about his assassination attempt and over 20 parliamentary works. I'm seeking guidance from someone experienced in handling such comprehensive political biographies, particularly regarding article length management and reassessment processes [[User:NormadicEditor|NormadicEditor]] ([[User talk:NormadicEditor|talk]]) 10:23, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
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:@[[User:NormadicEditor|NormadicEditor]]: Thanks for your confidence but I don't think I am the right person to ask in this case since I am not an avid article writer (despite some featured work) and have no experience with such articles. I suggest you check out [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maldives]] or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Politics]] and ask one of their members for input, like for example {{u|Cullen328}} who is very knowledgeable in both politics and article writing. Good luck! Regards [[User:SoWhy|<span style="color:#7A2F2F;font-variant:small-caps">So</span>]][[User talk:SoWhy|<span style="color:#474F84;font-variant:small-caps">Why</span>]] 19:40, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
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::Thank you :) (Now I will lack confidence, Since you mentioned I needed confidence for asking help) [[User:NormadicEditor|NormadicEditor]] ([[User talk:NormadicEditor|talk]]) 19:50, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – January 2025 ==

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

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sennecaster|Sennecaster]]
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|[[Special:Permalink/1265363628#Resysop request (Daniel)|Daniel]]
|[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Hog Farm 2|Hog Farm]]
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|[[Special:Permalink/1263840627#Removal of Admin rights request (BozMo)|BozMo]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1266239030#Desysop request (Ferret)|Ferret]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1260478123#Inactive admins for December 2024|John M Wolfson]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1262068015#Desysop me|MaxSem]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1260478123#Inactive admins for December 2024|Panyd]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1261011365#Desysop request (Tide rolls)|Tide rolls]]
|[[Special:Permalink/1260478123#Inactive admins for December 2024|Titoxd]]
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:*An [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#RFC:_Pending-changes_protection_of_Today's_featured_article|RfC is open]] to discuss the next steps following a trial which automatically applied pending changes to [[WP:TFA|TFAs]].


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* Following [[Special:Permalink/1258365754#Proposal to adopt this guideline|an RFC]], [[Wikipedia:Notability (species)]] was adopted as a [[WP:SNG|subject-specific notability guideline]].
* A [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy/RFC on promotional activity|request for comment]] is open to discuss whether admins should be advised to warn users rather than issue no-warning blocks to those who have posted promotional content outside of article space.
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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
* The Nuke feature also now [[phab:T364225#10371365|provides links]] to the userpage of the user whose pages were deleted, and to the pages which were not selected for deletion, after page deletions are queued. This enables easier follow-up admin-actions.
:*IP addresses of unregistered users are to [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|be hidden]] from everyone. There is a rough draft of how [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation#Updates|IP addresses may be shown to users who need to see them]]. This currently details allowing administrators, checkusers, stewards and those with a new usergroup to view the full IP address of unregistered users. Editors with at least 500 edits and an account over a year old will be able to see all but the end of the IP address in the proposal. The ability to see the IP addresses hidden behind the mask would be dependent on agreeing to not share the parts of the IP address they can see with those who do not have access to the same information. Accessing part of or the full IP address of a masked editor would also be logged. Comments on the draft are being welcomed [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|at the talk page]].


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

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* A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/January 2025|New Pages Patrol backlog drive]] is happening in January 2025 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles and redirects in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/January 2025/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']]


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== Re: Fallout New Vegas ==


== Books & Bytes – Issue 66 ==
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I wanted to discuss the reversion of the edits I made. To be honest, I thought I had my citation in there. I also wanted to ask about what is considered verifiable. See, part of me was reluctant to put in citations like the game itself. Because most of the information I get is usually directly from the source. I didn't mean to be unconstructive in any way with my edits and I was doing them in good faith. I actually don't understand which part was original research (or is citing the game originally research? IDK)? I just started editing a week ago so I am still learning the steps a bit.Thank you for your time--[[User:PricklyCactus2|PricklyCactus2]] ([[User talk:PricklyCactus2|talk]]) 16:32, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
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:{{re|PricklyCactus2}} Games can be used as a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] for things that explicitly happen in them (see the article [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] for examples, specifically the references "story #" and reference no. 8 which is the game itself and which is used to verify gameplay information) but as [[WP:OR]] explicitly warns, you cannot include a {{xt|'''new analysis''' or synthesis of published material that serves to reach or imply a conclusion '''not clearly stated by the sources themselves'''}} (emphasis added). In this case, you therefore cannot write that there {{xt|"seems to be an intended ordered" ([[sic]])}} if the game does not explicitly mention this order. Hence, per [[WP:SYNTH]] you instead need to find a [[WP:RS|reliable secondary source]] that confirms such an order. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards [[User:SoWhy|<span style="color:#7A2F2F;font-variant:small-caps">So</span>]][[User talk:SoWhy|<span style="color:#474F84;font-variant:small-caps">Why</span>]] 17:12, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
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:{{re|SoWhy}} Oh! I see! I didn't mean it come off like that. I tend to be really wishy-washy on the intended order. I guess I should have worked on my wording better. In the games, the release order is the story canon because it has an overarching story. I used the term "seem to be an intended order" because technically you can play them in any order, but the DLC release order is the intended story order. The game confirms that with the first three DLCS talking about a nameless courier and Lonesome Road is where it is revealed. I hope that makes sense. I appreciate the time you are taking to talk with me about this.--[[User:PricklyCactus2|PricklyCactus2]] ([[User talk:PricklyCactus2|talk]]) 18:48, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
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WIkiProject Doctor Who: December 2024 Newsletter

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The Space-Time Telegraph
Volume II, Issue III — December 2024
Brought to you by the editors of WikiProject Doctor Who
Anyone for a Ham and Cheese Toastie and a Pumpkin Latte?

Joy to the Doctor Who WikiProjects

Hello and welcome to the third issue of the new newsletter! A look ahead to the happenings of the WikiProject as we welcome a new year

Continued Improvement of Content

Since the last Newsletter, the articles "Eve of the Daleks", Terror of the Zygons, "The Name of the Doctor", "Silence in the Library", Doctor Who series 2, Mel Bush, Peter Capaldi, "Midnight", "Forest of the Dead", "The Church on Ruby Road", Doctor Who specials (2023), and Doctor Who series 14 have all been promoted to Good Article status. The Good Topic Doctor Who specials (2023) and the Featured Topic Peter Capaldi have also been promoted.
With the amount of articles promoted in the year, we have had our second most productive year of all time, falling just short of beating the record set by 2012. Work is continuing underway on articles Project-wide, and the Good Topic for the revived era nears completion.
Ongoing discussion and goals can be found at WP:WikiProject Doctor Who/Goals and nominees for promoted content here. Feel free to contribute in writing or in reviewing!

Reliable Sources

A discussion on the reliability of CultBox has determined that it should be phased out of use in the WikiProject. This source has been widely used across project articles, especially for information about filming. Concerns that the website is self-published and has poor editorial standards were raised. In some articles, project editors have already begun depreciating the source.
Similar concerns were raised about Doctor Who TV (doctorwho.tv.co.uk). Uses of this source have also been depreciated. This website should NOT be confused with Doctor Who TV (doctorwho.tv), a commercial website published by the Beeb, which is acceptable for use as a primary source.
As discussed in the previous issue, Doctor Who News has been widely phased out where possible. If you have any comments about these sources or any others, please contribute to the discussions on the project talk page.

Novels Being Overhauled

The scrutiny on many of the Doctor's past adventures through print over the years continues in regard to determining their individual notability. Discussions can be found on the WikiProject's talk page, with discussion still well under way in ironing out which articles pass the notability bar.
You can contribute by helping to improve articles of the novels, and other extended media, and bringing attention to the ones that might not.

Project Barnstar

In breaking news, it appears that Torchwood Three has been raided. The resurrection gauntlet has been stolen and used on the WikiProject Doctor Who Barnstar. If you notice exceptional contributions in project areas by any editor, feel free to show them some appreciation by awarding them their very own ✨barnstar✨.
Intelligence Bulletin from the Subwave Network
  • The War Between the Land and the Sea concluded filming on 10 December.
  • A 90-minute colourised version of The War Games aired on 23 December.
  • "Joy to the World" aired on 25 December.
  • An animated version of the completely missing First Doctor serial, The Savages, is due to be released in March 2025.
  • The editorial board of the newsletter is able to exclusively confirm that there will be no Dalek shenanigans for the third consecutive New Year. Polish off those resolutions, don't start a revolution, and celebrate New Year's Eve responsibly.

Contributors

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If you do not wish to receive future editions of the Space-Time Telegraph, please remove your name from our our mailing list.

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Copy of deleted article Vaughn J Featherstone

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Hi. Could you please provide me a copy of the deleted article Vaughn J Featherstone or Vaughn J. Featherstone? Many additional sources are available and I'd like to see whether I might be able to flesh it out. Thanks much. Davemc0 (talk) 19:16, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Davemc0: Sorry for the late reply. I see Casliber has already undeleted it and moved it to User talk:Davemc0/Vaughn J. Featherstone. Regards SoWhy 17:30, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Sorry to ask both of you. I did it because no one else had responded. Davemc0 (talk) 17:51, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Need help in re-assessment and layout

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I'm working on an article about Maldivian politician Ahmed Haitham and would appreciate feedback on how to proceed with reassessment. I'm facing challenges due to the extensive details of his noteworthy legislation, anti-corruption efforts, and numerous scandals, all supported by hundreds of citations. The article is already as concise as possible, but I'm concerned it may exceed length limits once I include information about his assassination attempt and over 20 parliamentary works. I'm seeking guidance from someone experienced in handling such comprehensive political biographies, particularly regarding article length management and reassessment processes NormadicEditor (talk) 10:23, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@NormadicEditor: Thanks for your confidence but I don't think I am the right person to ask in this case since I am not an avid article writer (despite some featured work) and have no experience with such articles. I suggest you check out Wikipedia:WikiProject Maldives or Wikipedia:WikiProject Politics and ask one of their members for input, like for example Cullen328 who is very knowledgeable in both politics and article writing. Good luck! Regards SoWhy 19:40, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you :) (Now I will lack confidence, Since you mentioned I needed confidence for asking help) NormadicEditor (talk) 19:50, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – January 2025

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

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

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

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

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Books & Bytes – Issue 66

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The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 66, November – December 2024

  • Les Jours and East View Press join the library
  • Tech tip: Newspapers.com

Read the full newsletter

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