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Rich Farmbrough arbitration amendment request

The Arbitration Committee respectfully requests your attention, as an active member of the Bot Approvals Group, at this arbitration amendment request, which seeks to remove bot-related restrictions from Rich Farmbrough. Any comments would be appreciated. For the Arbitration Committee, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 18:53, 22 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Was this bot approved?

It seems there's a bot running right now that has the userpage saying it's unapproved. The bot in question is DYKReviewBot. Could you please take a look? Anarchyte (work | talk) 06:44, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Anarchyte: It's approved for trial. Im on my phone so can't link to the BRFA. ~ RobTalk 07:01, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
It is in an approved trial Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DYKReviewBot. If you have any sort of feedback on the trial, please comment at the request page. — xaosflux Talk 11:08, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

SIG MCX

Thanks for the barnstar. Can you figure out why the info box doesn't display fully? --agr (talk) 16:08, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@ArnoldReinhold: fixed it up, there was a weapon type that was a not-quite optional parameter on that infobox. — xaosflux Talk 20:20, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, I couldn't figure it out. -agr (talk) 15:54, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RMpmc

I've made a little proposal at Template talk:RMpmc#Appearance, and since all this is still so new, I'd like your input.  What's in your palette? Paine  17:06, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Replied, and on the deletion discussion. — xaosflux Talk 17:23, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Move bug in throttle increase

Hi Xaosflux, see this test I did in my space. There seems to be a bug in the implementation of the throttle limit increase for extendedmover. I moved these 16 pages in my space sequentially to "/m2", all without a problem. When I moved them back, the ninth page complained of a throttle limit hit, but the tenth to 16th all succeeded seconds afterwards. I had to wait a minute before I could move that ninth page. Do you know what the issue is, and should a ticket be submitted to ask if this is really expected?

FYI, the specific move that failed (and that I did a minute afterwards) was Special:Diff/727244335. Thanks — Andy W. (talk · ctb) 17:41, 27 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Andy M. Wang:, phab:T138703 was only closed out a couple of hours ago - so it could be something odd with replication/etc - I'd give it a day and try again. If you are still having the problem I'll try to reproduce with another account as well then we can open a bug. — xaosflux Talk 17:59, 27 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Mailing list

Hi Xaosflux - is the EFM mailing list still in use, and if so would it be possible to be added to it? I've submitted a subscription request, thank you :) -- samtar talk or stalk 09:36, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it is, it looks like you got on now. User:MusikAnimal and User:Samwalton9 are the list admins. — xaosflux Talk 11:39, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Good stuff, thank you anyway -- samtar talk or stalk 11:55, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

BAG

You made the call, I have answered. HighInBC Need help? {{ping|HighInBC}} 20:27, 2 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Userboxes

Yeah sure. Go ahead man Reverend Mick man34 ♔ (talk) 13:46, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your RfB

With the numbers being what they are right now, there's an excellent chance that this one will go to a bureaucrat chat. You might just barely eke this one out, Xaos. In the event that it ultimately passes, I'd like to give you my preemptive congratulations. (Fingers crossed.) Kurtis (talk) 08:30, 8 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A bit of a belated response here, but I would have actually encouraged Xaos to stick it out to the end of any hypothetical bureaucrat discussion. The end result never leaves the consensus in a state of flux. Kurtis (talk) 10:33, 10 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

After reviewing the milkmaid and her pail, I think my best course of action is the quietly sit in this corner for now. — xaosflux Talk 11:49, 8 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Love that reference : ) - jc37 00:29, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I think is better than just the parable, because if you don't know it you get to be the best subset of user on Wikipedia: a reader! — xaosflux Talk 03:52, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
roflmao! - (definite laugh out loud moment : ) - jc37 03:57, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your request for bureaucratship

And thus, after nearly two-and-a-half years, I relinquish the symbolic title of "Wikipedia's Newest Bureaucrat" to you. Well done for the overwhelming amount of people in support for your candidacy and well done for the successful result in itself. Good luck, Xaosflux! Acalamari 00:11, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and the all the members of the community who contributed to the discussion; I hope to serve everyone well. — xaosflux Talk 00:13, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
On a bureaucratic note (pun intended), I'll leave you to update your details here, such as the mailing list, your time zone, etc. Acalamari 00:27, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, and I guess there's a screwdriver too. So... yeah. :-P ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 00:50, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Conrats

Congratulations
Heartiest Congratulation on one of the most successful RfB's I hope you prosper and better this place. Congrats again Varun ☎ 11:42, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Some stroopwafels for you!

You're a crat! Congrats! ThePlatypusofDoom (Talk) 11:48, 9 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Articles_for_creation#Move_Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation.2FRedirects_to_Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation.2FRedirects_and_categories.3F

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Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:Heroes of 71

The MfD instructions only allow for deletion of problematic pages and nothing in the discussion indicated a problem. WP:N doesn't apply to drafts, the age is irrelevant and the COI issue is resolved because the editor isn't being a COI anymore. please reverse hut closure in line with policy. Wikijuniorwarrior (talk) 19:35, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Replied on your talk. — xaosflux Talk 20:03, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I saw the ping from the user's talk page. I would prefer to discuss here, regardless of the discussion with WJW. I'm concerned by WJW in general, who is mucking up a storm on WP:AN#Revert non admin closure and who is clearly a WP:SPA regarding drafts. I'm skeptical that he is of the genuine belief that the draft can be improved. (Already at least one allegation at AN questioning whether the user might in fact be a WP:SOCK, but I won't go that far since the user has a user page indicating prior anonymous experience.) Would you reconsider your un-deletion here, or should I pursue another avenue (WP:AN? WP:DRV?)? I would personally prefer a relist and some appropriate WP:CANVASSing to WT:VG to get a discussion on the specific case of this draft rather than a soft delete. --Izno (talk) 20:45, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Izno There's numerous editors who argue to undelete drafts of all sorts and then move on. One of the problems of MFD. I'd say you'll have to sit on it before relisting it for deletion. To be fair, the editor could have made a WP:REFUND request and we'd be here again. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 20:56, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Ricky81682: Well, I'm taking it at face value that this basically was a WP:REFUND given that it was "soft" delete in the first place, but I suppose Xaox could have refunded a not-so-soft delete as well. But I think for a refund, the user has to show that he is willing to improve the draft, and given the behavior of the editor in other forums... I find that path an unlikely one. --Izno (talk) 21:00, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Izno: Eh, it's not as bad as the editors who went on a craze asking for refunds and them moving them back into the userspace of six/seven/eight-year-old inactive users (after it was moved to drafts for some work and eventually to MFD to kill) under the belief that those users shouldn't have to figure out redirects. I have a dozen or so very, very drafts that we'll have to debate again. And those editors have been here for years. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 21:02, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I'm usually willing to stretch WP:AGF very far - so I hope that Wikijuniorwarrior actually has an interest in improving this content, but if they don't this one draft being restored is very unlikely to be an immediate problem for our readers. The MFD sat open for almost 3 weeks without comment, which lead to my soft delete. Feel free to relist it in the future if it continues to be problematic, but I'd give it at least 4-6 weeks to see if it gets improved (barring any information that this was a bad faith restoration request). Please note, that while I will assume lots of good faith - if someone starts asking for lots of undeletions with no intention to work on them I will be less likely to just flat restore. — xaosflux Talk 21:12, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Roger. I'll take a look at this again at a later date. --Izno (talk) 21:17, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I think, given the indef block of the user asking for a refund, that it might be appropriate to re-delete the page. Would you mind doing that? --Izno (talk) 11:30, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Izon I have re-deleted, still as WP:SOFTDELETE. — xaosflux Talk 13:33, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please comment on Talk:Bombardier Movia & CNR Changchun C951

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Bombardier Movia & CNR Changchun C951. Legobot (talk) 04:28, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

BAG membership

Hello xaosflux. I was asked if I would consider a BAG nomination. I value your opinion, so what are your thoughts on my suitability to serve as a BAG member? — JJMC89 (T·C) 05:02, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi JJMC89, I think that in order to gain support you would need to demonstrate more contribution in Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval (outside of your own requests) - which you can start at immediately. Asking questions to the proposers that are relevant to evaluating technical operations, community support, and adherence to policies and guidelines is one way; reviewing trial results (which can be tedious for large runs) is another good way. Putting the time in will give the !voters information to consider. Also, while being a sysop is not required for BAG, having NAC closures in your contributions in other discussion venues is a good way to demonstrate that you can measure discussion consensus. I hope to see you around WP:RFBA either way. — xaosflux Talk 11:53, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Crat list

Is your subscription working? (NB it's a very low traffic group) --Dweller (talk) Become old fashioned! 09:08, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Dweller: Yes, thank you! — xaosflux Talk 11:32, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Groovy. --Dweller (talk) Become old fashioned! 11:37, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
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