User talk:Ɱ/Archive 14

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Category:Death of George Floyd has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mike Selinker (talk) 12:11, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

Category:Death of George Floyd has been nominated for renaming
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A mapframe switcher experiment
I think you'll be interested in this: User talk:Evad37/Template:Mapframe multi. Still needs work re formatting, and maybe allowing multiple parameters to be switched at the same time. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 08:56, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Wonderful, thank you! A clear benefit to replacing pushpin maps in settlement articles' infoboxes. ɱ  (talk) 16:40, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

Statues
Then we should include it in the linked article. Cheers. --ExperiencedArticleFixer (talk) 07:19, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Which article do you mean? ɱ  (talk) 15:08, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The one about the tallest statues in the US. --ExperiencedArticleFixer (talk) 00:26, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

Infobox mapframe draft RFC
Hey, can I get your thoughts on User:Evad37/Infobox mapframe draft RFC? Getting consensus, especially on availability (Q1) and display (Q2), should make it a whole lot easier and quicker to deploy mapframe maps to more infoboxes. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 14:46, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for bringing this to my attention, and creating it. I'll look it over more in-depth later today. ɱ  (talk) 17:57, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I think these are important questions to ask. Are you hoping this will allow for more widespread implementation of mapframe among all those infobox templates lacking it? That would be really good. Could you perhaps try to include a description of the templates that do already use mapframe, inline in the RFC? Would help to show some precedent and examples. As well, some more complex usage can be described, like at George Floyd protests (the global map also being used for state/country articles), High Line (map collapsed in infobox), Scioto Mile Promenade (also used for other Scioto Mile parks), Central Park (used to show all major park features), (there are probably more)...   ɱ  (talk) 23:09, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The community has voiced many concerns about the maps. Very bad boundaries shown for complex borders ( Maritime demarcations especially bad). File not being able to be edited by this community. Interaction that leads new viewers to belive it's just a street map. Lots of bias and NPOV concerns when it comes to prominent landmarks.-- Moxy 🍁 23:40, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Why are you stating this here? I disagree with your view, but this isn't the place to argue about it. If you'd like to participate in the RFC once open, by all means, do so. ɱ  (talk) 23:47, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Not sure why but I got pinged to this talk. Sorry if out of place...but just FYI ...maps were removed from most country and many state level articles for the above stated reasons after a village pump talk.-- Moxy 🍁 23:53, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the ideas ɱ. Yes, I am hoping for more widespread implementation, and more consistency infoboxes if possible. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll work more on the draft rfc later today or tomorrow - Evad37 &#91;talk] 02:05, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Let me also offer a point-by-point rebuttal. Unfortunately one of Wikipedia's downfalls is its membership is primarily an older generation, often averse to technological advances. Maplink is a strong advantage to Wikipedia, bringing it into the 21st century alongside most websites. I’ll explain below:


 * 1) These types of maps are used univerally in search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) as well as on most modern websites. It’s much, much easier and quicker to set a coordinate location to an existing scalable map than it is to create an svg/png map from scratch for every entity you want to map out. This allows a basic-level editor to add maps to articles, where before they absolutely couldn’t.
 * 2) The only way we as editors have access to a global mapping service that is open-source is through OpenStreetMap. Sure it’s not part of Wikimedia, but it would be impossible to create something this comprehensive and as good as it is without extensive work… to land in the same place. OSM is easy to edit, far easier than creating maps from scratch, and is compatible with our licenses. If you have a problem with boundaries, feel free to fix them.
 * 3) The “problem” of users thinking it’s just a street map is not a problem. Google and Bing display maps like this - search for any building on Google search or Google Maps, and people get used to the idea that you can zoom in or out. It’s also why I add the capion “Interactive map of…” to each maplink map I create. Anyone who thinks an interactive map couldn’t zoom is not accustomed to the modern internet. Also, Evad37 just added the stacking functionality offered by pushpin maps, so people can easily click to view a street-level, city-level, state-level, or country-level view. Gives no excuse to imagine people misled to think a maplink map only shows a street-level view.
 * 4) Nobody’s proposing we abandon all svg/png/pushpin maps. They will have their uses. I, for instance, created detailed interior maps at Grand Central Terminal, which will likely never be in OpenStreetMap (even though Google Maps does offer similar detail.)
 * 5) Consensus can change. It especially might given recent updates to maplink, for instance, the recent stacking ability added. It also might as OpenStreetMap improves, but it is an incredibly competent mapping tool. It has features in communities in Africa that even Google Maps lacks. With editors able to make near-instant changes, I have been able to correct problems with Columbus, Ohio quickly on OSM, and have proposed the same changes on Google Maps, but have had to jump through hoops to find out where, how, and who can make these changes. I have done my due diligence in reporting the errors and presenting them to city officials, but who knows if they will ever be changed.
 * 6) What are these bias and NPOV concerns?

Best, ɱ  (talk) 18:46, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Columbus photo
Instead of labouriously analysing the house's appearance, you should check the map appearing near the end of the nomination...if you go to page 31 and then bring up the Hibbs Street area on USGS quads, you'll see that your analysis was entirely correct. The dot in the nomination map is located at 39.83986°N, -83.01847°W. Good work, and thank you! I'll get things cleaned up. Nyttend (talk) 01:11, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Ah, alright, didn't think to look there. Thanks! ɱ  (talk) 01:17, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 16
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Autopatrolled granted
Hi Ɱ, I just wanted to let you know that I have [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&page=User%3A%E2%B1%AE added] the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the autopatrolled right, see Autopatrolled. However, you should consider adding relevant wikiproject talk-page templates, stub-tags and categories to new articles that you create if you aren't already in the habit of doing so, since your articles will no longer be systematically checked by other editors (User:Evad37/rater and User:SD0001/StubSorter.js are useful scripts which can help). Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Chetsford (talk) 19:12, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks! ɱ  (talk) 22:06, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Westchester County
Hello Ɱ,

Thank you for your suggestions. I will not make my edits yet as I would like your input — Preceding unsigned comment added by Koala234 (talk • contribs) 18:22, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * 1) Gossip girl was a very popular TV show and the character in question Georgina Sparks was one of the main characters. There are numerous scenes in the show with Georgina at her home in Bedford. Georgina moving and living in Bedford during the show was a significant setting in the show. The scenes actually weren't filmed in Bedford but were filmed at Greystone Court in Yonkers. Considering some of the other mentions of Westchester in television that were less significant and were not filmed in Westchester I felt this was an appropriate addition. I can add the filming location of Greystone Court because that seems like a significant detail to be included. I also do have a source for that. I think it would be appropriate for me to restore my edit for the popular culture section and add the additional filming location that is relevant to Westchester.
 * 2) I agree with your edit however i do think its necessary to have the official title of the bridge included in the caption as well (Mario M. Cuomo Bridge). The bridges official name is the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and that is how it appears on road signs and maps. However it is commonly refered to as the new Tappan zee bridge since that is the bridge that it replaced. I can add some more information about the Tappan zee under the bridges section because I do feel that the bridge is very significant to Westchester.
 * 3) I was unaware that that picture was also at the top. However, to a reader who has little knowledge about Westchester would know that that picture is white plaines. That picture has been in this article for years and in my edit I moved it due to formatting issues.
 * 4) Thank you for your suggestion I will make a natural setting section under Geography. I think that is a great idea. There are many nature parks and reserves in the county that are not mentioned at all in this article. There is so much unique habitats and ecosystems in Westchester and their inclusion in this article would be beneficial. The Mianus river gorge is very significant to Westchester. It contains an old growth forrest that is one of only a select few in the east coat of the USA. The federal government designated the Mianus River Gorge as the nation’s first registered Natural History Landmark because of its old-growth hemlock hardwood forest and rushing river. I suggest reading up about the preserve as it is very interesting and worthy of an inclusion on the article. I do agree that the addition of this preserve in a natural setting section would be  appropriate. As for the picture i included my own because I felt there weren't great pictures available on wikipedia and most of the ones that are are of the Mianus river Reservoir which is not apart of the preserve itself and the majority of the reservoir is in Fairfield county Connecticut. The preserve is popular visit by many residents in northern westchester. I myself live in norther Westchester and can assure you this is commonly visited due to its pristine and unique landscape.
 * Hi, sorry for getting back to you so late. You have some good ideas here, let me take a look... ɱ  (talk) 15:52, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * - okay, for number 1 - the reference you give now is a Westchester tourism website, not exactly a reliable source. Can you please find a more reputable source that describes the Yonkers and/or Bedford connection? For number 2 - the article Hudson River was actually just corrected as the common name is "Tappan Zee Bridge" or "new Tappan Zee Bridge". We should follow what the article is titled and what New Yorkers actually call it. For number 3 - the caption in the infobox describes it as "downtown White Plains", not sure how that can be any clearer. As for number 4 - please go ahead and add about nature preserves. Feel free to add the picture of the gorge there, though I will try to use multiple image to also add a photo of another more-well-known preserve, alongside it. Thanks and best, ɱ  (talk) 21:40, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

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Re: Rocky
That was actually my first impression too, however a look in the deletion log shows this version and the previous version were sadly too similar to justify a new afd. If you want to rewrite it be my guest, however to avoid the csd G4 criteria it needs to be different enough that the admin corps can be reasonably expected to lean towards afd as opposed to csd. TomStar81 (Talk) 02:44, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Was there an AfD prior? I can likely make the article a thousand times better; move it to a draft space so I at least have something to go on. I write some food-related articles, and that's an area Wikipedia is terrible in, so I'm not keen to see many in this area deleted. I think it's clear this person has significant press coverage, it just needs to be written neutrally and with more of those reliable sources. ɱ  (talk) 02:52, 4 August 2020 (UTC)


 * -- ɱ (talk) 14:16, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * User:Ɱ/Eamon Rockey. Make it count. Also, I owe you an apology, this one was not afd, it was suspected paid editing and deleted for promotional content. Must've had two tabs open and crossed which one was which. That was on me, and I apologize for the error. TomStar81 (Talk) 20:23, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and no problem. Will see how I can rework this. ɱ  (talk) 21:33, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

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Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 17
 News and updates associated with user scripts from the past two months (July and August 2020).

Hello everyone and welcome to the 17th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:

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 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Opencooper's collapseBots declutters talk pages by collapsing comments made by bots
 * SD0001's GAR-helper is a script to easily create a GAR nomination and carry out the necessary related steps
 * SD0001's shortdescs-in-category can be used to view short descriptions of pages in a category
 * WikiMacaroons's Talk to Wiki allows for voice-activated functionality and navigation of Wikipedia
 * WikiMacaroons's AutoShortDesc simplifies the addition of short descriptions to pages
 * IagoQnsi's ipareader adds a button next to IPA pronunciations to have them read out by a text-to-speech program
 * Awesome Aasim's xfdvote makes it easier to participate in XFD discussions
 * BrandonXLF's CitationStyleMarker adds "CS1" or "CS2" beside citations to show their style with an optional toggle
 * GeneralNotability's spihelper a script to help CheckUsers, SPI clerks, and patrolling admins with sockpuppet investigation case pages
 * Evad37's TimestampDiffs adds a link at the end of every comment to the diff in which it was added


 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Twinkle has a number of improvements including additional redirect category templates
 * Updates to Enterprisey's reply-link include compatibility fixes with Mdaniels5757's markAdmins script and Kephir's unclutter script
 * Evad37's rater is now at version 2.6.0, which updates including OOUI tweaks and the inclusion of banners for inactive projects

Miscellaneous
 * If anyone would like to help contribute to this newsletter, please leave a note at Wikipedia talk:Scripts++

Pending requests
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 * A script to simplify removal of the "persondata" template on mlwiki
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Stay safe --DannyS712 (talk) 19:42, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

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A brownie for you!

 * Thank you! I appreciate your help reviewing the article! ɱ  (talk) 12:37, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , Well done! Congrats --- Another Believer  ( Talk ) 16:05, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:User page 1
Template:User page 1 has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 19:24, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

DS Alerts
Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  23:16, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  23:16, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * can you specify? This template message appears vague, who is being given which sanctions over which articles? Where is this ruling and what exactly are these sanctions? ɱ  (talk) 23:20, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Amy Coney Barrett is under discretionary sanctions from American politics 2 and Editing of Biographies of Living Persons. -- Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  23:24, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * sidenote: when a template editor is unsure of what the template is saying there's a problem -- and the problem is probably with the templates rather than the editor ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 02:03, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

Ɱ, I suggest that you stop responding to Shinealittlelight rather than get hung up on the editor's wrong understanding of Wikipedia policy. If you show exasperation and say something that could be construed as uncivil, you could get sanctioned. When talking to someone perceived as being obtuse and tendentious, it can be healthier to just facepalm and move on rather than engage. Snooganssnoogans (talk) 22:39, 27 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Yes, I've stopped, there's nothing more I can do to convince a blind man that the sky is blue. I appreciate you looking out for me here. ɱ  (talk) 23:03, 27 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I see you're here making further personal attacks on me. Please stop. Shinealittlelight (talk) 16:31, 28 September 2020 (UTC)

Sat Sep 26: Met Fashion Virtual Edit Meet-up
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NRHP mapframes
The infobox is template-protected, so I left a note at Template_talk:Infobox_NRHP. I'll come back to it in a couple of days (ping me if I forget). - Evad37 &#91;talk] 08:11, 2 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks, responded there, will do. ɱ  (talk) 10:51, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Timeline of Grand Central Terminal
On Timeline of Grand Central Terminal, may I include the other service changes and railroad mergers? It would be useful to have all these factoids on one list, not being limited to just the end of Amtrak service.  Cards   84664   20:11, 5 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi, yeah, I would think so! So long as it's not overly detailed/technical, for instance I don't think the 2017-18 Amtrak trains are important to note here. I've been keeping the history article more of a fleshed-out account, with the timeline only for the key historical events. ɱ  (talk) 20:40, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
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Mapframe overlays
Now available in maplink/sandbox. See Template:Maplink/testcases/overlays for demos. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 09:08, 30 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the heads up! A surprise to me, not sure yet where I will hope to implement this... ɱ  (talk) 14:09, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Marijke Kill/Crum Elbow Creek
Hey, Square. Sorry it was fencing over a minor passage of the Maritje Kill article that brought us together (again), and revealed you are that page's principal author. I had been wondering who had been behind it, as it is a fine and detailed account of that minor waterway, which I ran into trying to determine if there was enough existing copy regarding nearby Crum Elbow Creek to start creating a Wikipedia article about it using what was already available on the encyclopedia as a core.

Now and then I work some on the (ostensible) fourteen royal land patents that comprised historic Dutchess County (which included Putnam County till 1812). Just a few days ago I wrote an article on the Fauconnier Patent, which has the Crum Elbow Creek as its southern border. The article's a start, and can use improvement and enhancement, some of which I may yet get to so long as I have a bunch of relevant external links on the subject open - or not. Likewise, I may or may not get to one on Crum Elbow Creek now or any time soon. But did not want to miss the opportunity to both thank you for and acknowledge the fine work you did on Maritje Kill. Yours, Wikiuser100 (talk) 14:21, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi, and thanks for the kind note. I've been working long, strenuous hours the past few days, and will reply better once able... ɱ  (talk) 17:01, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
 * @User:Ɱ. No worries. Sorry to hear you are overextended.
 * Well, here is a start on the Crum Elbow Creek article: Crum Elbow Creek (Burr, 1829).png
 * Thanks for leaving a trail of breadcrumbs at the Maritje Kill article. Yours, Wikiuser100 (talk) 02:03, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

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Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 18
 News and updates associated with user scripts from the past three months (September, October, and November 2020).

Hello everyone and welcome to the 18th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:

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 * Cscr-featured.svg SD0001's W-Ping is this month's featured script


 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Sportzpikachu's bookmarks adds a bookmarks section to the navigation toolbar
 * SD0001's deleted-metadata-link.js adds links to the deletedrevisions API output for deleted pages
 * SD0001's GAN-helper makes it easier to create a GAN nomination.
 * 1234qwer1234qwer4's XfDstarted scripts add links to today's XfD log pages to the personal toolbar
 * Awesome Aasim's rcpatrol is a tool that can be used to patrol recent changes, including reverting edits and warning users
 * A new JavaScript snippet, MediaWiki:AFC-add-project-tags.js, can be used to add WikiProject tags to drafts at WikiProject Articles for creation/Add WikiProject tags without actually needing to install a user script.
 * Nardog's PlayAudioNow makes audio links playable while staying on the page, regardless of the format
 * GeneralNotability's ip-ext-info.js adds extended info on IPs in a popup with their range, ASN, and ISP
 * TheTVExpert's submitRMTR adds a button to Special:MovePage to submit a technical request at Requested moves/Technical requests
 * TheTVExpert's rmCloser helps with closing and relisting requested moves.
 * Enterprisey's parsoid-round-trip uses Parsoid to convert wikitext to HTML and back, and then shows the result and the difference between the original wikitext and the post-conversion wikitext.
 * Frietjes's infoboxgap assists in renumbering infobox labels/data/classes, so that a new line can be inserted in the middle of the infobox.

Pending requests
 * A request for a script to help with maintaining the lists of vital articles
 * A request for a script to make it easier to archive specific list entries, rather than whole discussion sections
 * ...and many more, all available at User scripts/Requests




 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Twinkle has made a number of improvements, including using a change tag to identify actions made with it and automatically filing edit requests for protected XfD nominations.
 * SD0001's shortdescs-in-category is now compatible with scripts modifying category listings, such as Equazcion's CatListMainTalkLinks
 * GhostInTheMachine's TalkHelper2 is a newer version of their prior script, TalkHelper
 * GeneralNotability's spihelper updated to 2.2.10, fixing a number of small bugs, automatically tagging globally locked socks as such in the sockpuppet template, and restoring open cases following an SPI history merge.
 * Enterprisey's script-installer gadget has been updated with more internationalization of messages, as well as addition of a user preference,  to allow controlling where new scripts are to be installed.

Open tasks
 * Enterprisey is looking for beta testers for their new section-watchlist user script. See the announcement.

Miscellaneous
 * The second edition of the m:Coolest Tool Award will be taking place in December.
 * Enterprisey's links-in-logs script has now been implemented as part of MediaWiki core, see 640761 and T207562.

My apologies for the delayed issue. As always, if anyone else would like to contribute, help is appreciated. Stay safe, --DannyS712 (talk) 18:20, 1 December 2020 (UTC)

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Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 19
 News and updates associated with user scripts from the past month (December 2020).

Hello everyone and welcome to the 19th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:

Scripts Submit your new/improved script here
 * Cscr-featured.svg Enterprisey's script-installer, a gadget that makes it easier to install scripts, is this month's featured script


 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Enterprisey's copy-section-link adds popups to section headers which has an appropriate wikilink and external link to the section.
 * DannyS712's FindBlacklistEntry can be used to figure out which line(s) in either the local or global spamblacklist prevent a particular url from being added.
 * Nardog's CodeEditorAssist allows customizing the code editor, including changing the color theme and enabling live autocompletion.
 * Cobaltcigs's IllWill allows searches wikidata.org for foreign-language sitelinks, to populate ill and replace plain red links.


 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Twinkle has made a number of improvements, most notably full support for expiring watchlist items.
 * Evad37's Signpost Publishing Script is now at version 2.4.2, with changes including a fix for calculating the size of pages with files.
 * Evad37's MoveToDraft is now at version 2.5.1, with changes including:
 * checks for move conflicts and better options if move fails
 * the addition of Drafts moved from mainspace after moves
 * updating the default move log and notification texts to be more in line with WP:DRAFTIFY
 * Enterprisey's cv-revdel now handles failures more cleanly, including reporting failures caused by the spam blacklist.
 * Bradv's Notepad.js script has been updated with new styles and a new launch button.
 * A beta version of XFDcloser is available for testing, and brings a new user interface for dialogs and some preferences for customization.



Open tasks
 * Voting in the m:Community Wishlist Survey 2021 is ongoing until December 21, 2020. There are 15 proposals in the "bots and gadgets" category that may be of interest.

Pending requests
 * A script to help list discussions at WP:ANRFC (request)
 * A script to allow undoing edits despite conflicting intermediary edits (request)
 * ...and many more, all available at User scripts/Requests

Miscellaneous
 * The Watchlist Expiry feature worked on by the Community Tech team has been enabled on Wikipedia. For scripts that include watching or unwatching pages, developers may want to update their code to take advantage of the new functionality. See the documentation on mediawiki.org.
 * As noted in the prior issue, Enterprisey's links-in-logs script has now been implemented as part of MediaWiki core. By my count, this is his third script that was replaced by implementing the code in MediaWiki core or an extension, along with link-section-edits and abusefilter-hide-search. Additionally, his reply-link script is being converted in part to mw:Extension:DiscussionTools. Are there any other scripts that might be worth integrating directly in MediaWiki? Thoughts would be welcome at Wikipedia talk:Scripts++.

As always, if anyone else would like to contribute, help is appreciated. Stay safe, and happy holidays! --DannyS712 (talk) 00:19, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

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