User talk:Espresso Addict

''Trying to return to activity -- still some pain typing 14 months after injuring my thumb playing the piano, so I'll be easing back very gently and might be intermittently unavailable. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:00, 4 September 2023 (UTC)''

G11 vs. notability
You are aware that G11 speedies have nothing at all to do with notability? Your edit summary here, "Declining G11; not wholly promotional; company might well be notable" suggests otherwise. Fram (talk) 13:35, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * There's clearly a tradeoff between notability and promotion; it makes more sense to delete something moderately promotional which is on a topic that is plainly unnotable (your standard draft on a 15-year-old wannabe) than exactly the same level of promotion on something plainly notable (eg an elected member of parliament). It is a consequence of "If editing can improve the page, this should be done rather than deleting the page." Editing can reduce promotion but not increase notability.
 * The article in question contains some factual content and sources, some of which might be acceptable. I was trying to clean it up so that one could see the wood for the trees when you moved it to draft under my fingers. Espresso Addict (talk) 13:51, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

[Untitled message from Redtds]
Espresso Adict

Today Mark's 12th year since joining wikipedia. I have made several mistakes in documenting the biographies of my mother: Bessie Davis Thomas a registered nurse, and profound minister.

I started writing about her life. However I should have read the rules and guidelines of wikipedia.

I am writing you today to gain an understanding of the three most important guidelines to writing a biography. Living and Non Living. I must start this journey by understanding the fundamental rules ;, policies. and guidelines listed below;

Wikipedia's three core content policies:

Wikipedia's three core content policies:

Neutral point of view (NPOV) Verifiability (V) No original research (NOR)

I would like the chance to participate with wikipedia's project but I first need to understand and apply the rules policies and guidelines of the project. I started a project without the knowledge and understanding of the policies and guidelines. Thus now I need help and understanding. I also need to acquire the text I created over the past number of years, and I will not repost the text.

Thanks in advance User:redtds

R Davis — Preceding unsigned comment added by Redtds (talk • contribs) 15:39, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Espresso Addict. Request for a speedy-keep I am requesting a speedy-keep so that I can copy the biography information, save it to my local disk, then I will delete the page. It will give me a chance to preserve the historic info about my family.

Please let me know if this is acceptable, as the page was being written and updated from the memory of my sources. There is no copy of the text anywhere else.

I am sorry misused wikipedia, as I did not read and understand the guidelines and policies

User:redtds 11-17-2023 11:02am

User:redtds
 * Responded on user's talk page. Espresso Addict (talk) 09:41, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

COI and G7
I was the author who created and i did had coi and i wanted to delete my creation. Show me if there’s anything wrong with it or some criteria DIVINE 04:59, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello DIVINE -- I assume this is about Sangita Swechcha? It isn't eligible for G7 (author request) speedy deletion because PPPLink has also edited it substantively, and there are also quite a few other non-trivial edits in the history. If you no longer consider the subject notable, you could try proposing it for deletion, but as an article on a woman of colour, it might well be the kind of article that other editors would object to losing. I think the subject is probably on the borderline of notability under WP:AUTHOR, with one novel on top of the two story collections and the edited works, and a couple of reviews. In my opinion it might go either way at WP:Articles for deletion, depending on how hard editors searched for reviews.
 * I assume the reason you would like it deleted is the conflict of interest? Is that significant? If you've just met the subject casually and have no other connection with them then there may be no significant COI to worry about. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 16:59, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Examine another admin's edit history? I am the author who created this article, and Wikipedia allows me to delete it if I want it to be deleted. I have served on Wikipedia for a long time, and I have never seen an admin deny a speedy deletion request because of being a woman as according to Human rights men and women they both held equal rights. The author who created the article has the right to delete it under Creative Commons according to Wikipedia or Wikimedia policy. I believe you get adminship because you want to follow rules? DIVI<b style="color:#808">N</b><b style="color:#FA0">E</b> 20:01, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * And if you assume you should follow the rules. <b style="color:#29F">DI</b><b style="color:red">V</b><b style="color:#080">I</b><b style="color:#808">N</b><b style="color:#FA0">E</b> 20:02, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Your gender is of course utterly irrelevant. I was referring to the gender of the subject of the article, Sangita Swechcha, as is clear from my writing "as an article on a woman of colour".
 * I think you will find that the author of an article has absolutely no rights over the text once they press save. The edit notice states "you irrevocably agree to release your contribution". Even in cases when all the text is by a single author, G7 deletions are a courtesy, not a right.
 * I am disengaging from this unproductive discussion. Espresso Addict (talk) 20:07, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I will take this to ANi <b style="color:#29F">DI</b><b style="color:red">V</b><b style="color:#080">I</b><b style="color:#808">N</b><b style="color:#FA0">E</b> 20:09, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * Thanks, ! I don't feel like I've done a great job on Triodetic as engineering is one of my weak points, but it's certainly better than it was! Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 21:22, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

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Sorry for the improper speedy deletion nom
I didn't read carefully enough through the article. If you don't mind, I'll send it to AfD instead. Pear 2.0 (say hi!) 18:33, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- I don't think it was an improper nomination, there is definitely promotional wording there, but I think it might be salvageable if independent sources can be found to support some of the statements. It's absolutely fine to take it to AfD and get the community's view on it. Thanks for letting me know. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 18:39, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

APMSCS
Hey, I want to apologize to you about some misconceptions earlier. <b style="color:#29F">DI</b><b style="color:red">V</b><b style="color:#080">I</b><b style="color:#808">N</b><b style="color:#FA0">E</b> 21:47, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi -- Thanks, no worries! Espresso Addict (talk) 23:30, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

PRODs
Hello, Espresso Addict,

I just wanted to thank you for reviewing the coming week's Proposed deletions. PRODs don't get anywhere close to the attention that articles nominated for AFD discussions receive. The only other editor I know who reviews PRODS regularly to see whether the tagging is appropriate is Kvng and they have received some flack for dePRODding articles even though they typically suggest an ATD like a Merge or Redirect. We could use a few more editors on "PROD patrol". Thanks for being part of our "checks and balances". Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 03:29, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, ! We should really have several experienced editors combing through these deletions every week; many seem uncontroversial but others have been suggested by very new editors, possibly as a side effect of the newcomer tasks. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 04:26, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree, it worries me when I see very new editors jump into suggesting deletion for articles before they have gained much editing experience. Over the summer, we saw editors with as few as a dozen edits nominating articles for AFD deletion discussions, there seem to be quite a few incidences. In some cases, they were returning editors, ones who had either retired or been blocked and created new accounts, so they weren't quite so inexperienced but others? Well, they seem to find their way to Twinkle and AFD pretty quickly. Makes you wonder whether there is some sort of contest going on somewhere. Thanks again. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 16:55, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the guidance
Hi Espresso Addict -- thanks for the AFD note on Christian manliness. I'll take it that route when I have time to get it in, unless the IP address gets there first. I've been doing small edits on Wikipedia for a while but haven't been involved in the deletion process before, so I appreciate the pointer.

Carhutt (talk) 21:13, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi -- Thanks for the note. The different levels of the deletion system are pretty complicated, it takes a while to get used to them all! In general, if you feel the need to write an essay to explain why something should be deleted, AfD is the correct forum, as there you will (hopefully) get participation by other editors knowledgeable in the subject; speedies and prods are both just processed by generalist admins. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 21:20, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Need help!
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I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to seek guidance on a matter involving the editing of non-English Wikipedia articles.

Recently, I initiated a sockpuppet investigation, which led me to discover an article on both Simple Wikipedia and a non-English Wikipedia site. It appears that one of the suspected sockpuppets has created this article. However, upon review, I believe the article does not meet the general notability guidelines WP:GNG and WP:BIO standards (This one --> ).

My primary concern and reason for reaching out is regarding my ability to appropriately tag or edit the article in question, particularly on the non-English Wikipedia site. My language proficiency is limited to English, and I find myself unable to use Twinkle or similar tools on the non-English platform.

Could you please advise on the following:


 * Do I have the rights to edit or tag articles on non-English Wikipedia sites, despite my language limitations?
 * If so, what would be the recommended procedure to tag an article that does not meet notability guidelines, especially in a language I am not proficient in?
 * Is there any additional protocol or consideration I should be aware of when dealing with suspected sockpuppetry across different language versions of Wikipedia?

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 * Hello -- I'm sorry, I'm not a good person to ask on these topics. My administrative work is limited to deletion, I rarely if ever delve into in user conduct, and I only edit on en-wiki. You could try Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 07:10, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Alright, thank you! <3 <b style="color:#000">Quantum</b><sup style="color:#300">Realm  (<b style="color:#609">meow</b> • <b style="color:#F63">pawtrack</b>) 07:34, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Lock removal from articles
Hi, could you please remove the lock to Princess Peach and Cigarette articles to make it accessible for editing also to non-autoconfirmed users, please? I don't see any use or reason to keep them locked by now at this point. 151.18.227.150 (talk) 11:42, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello IP. You need to ask the admin who most recently protected them, which looks to be for Princess Peach and  for Cigarette, both of whom are currently active. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 19:04, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
 * As you may see from the edit history, Cigarette has been edited by sockpuppets (now blocked by checkusers) since August 1 of this year so I would not be tempted to lift my indefinite semiprotection. Princess Peach appears to suffer from the same problem. EdJohnston (talk) 20:29, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @EdJohnston@Espresso Addict This is block evasion, I've blocked the IP. -- ferret (talk) 20:51, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks & ! Espresso Addict (talk) 20:53, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Contesting the removal of Princess Ifemide Akinboni.
Hi, I am reaching out on the removal basis of the princess Ifemide Akinboni article submission, the unambiguous nature is not correlating with the nature of the article, Her first name is Princess, she is a gospel singer and with a significant presence on the internet as per the articles linked. Thank you Jamil-kise (talk) 13:45, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello Jamil-kise -- (Re Draft:Princess Ifemide Akinboni) I deleted this for promotion, and having taken another look the text is unusably promotional. There's nothing to stop you from starting another version that merely gives the subject's biography neutrally, using reliable sources independent of the subject, such as newspaper articles or books. As the subject is a living person, you would also need to use inline citations, so that each fact you mention is immediately backed up with a source. If you need help with editing, then the Teahouse is a friendly forum for new editors. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 21:52, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, i did not notice the promotional nature of the article and i will try to create another biographical version, but most of her public information are only on local newspapers and local media, any way out? Jamil-kise (talk) 12:22, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Local newspaper coverage is acceptable, if it is written by someone on the newspaper, rather than just copying press releases. Local print or e-magazines may also be usable, with the same caveat. A local television or radio programme (or substantial segment) about the subject might also be useful but this can be difficult to verify. However, just appearing on television or radio does not contribute to notability, unless the appearance was reviewed. Hope this helps, good luck! Espresso Addict (talk) 21:49, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

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Draft:Scammers
Hello, Espresso Addict,

I just untagged these two drafts that you later deleted. I don't see how you can see this personal essay as advertising or promotional. It's garbage and not an article but I don't see it advertising anything. I untagged it because it wasn't incoherent gibberish. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 01:25, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- I was just writing a note to the tagger about these two! I hadn't realised you had removed the tags; I always check the history immediately before deleting -- it looks like we both acted in the same minute. I deleted them G11 because they were, imo, promoting a viewpoint about the risk of scams (which is often associated with sales of products attempting to ward off scammers) and having taken another look I stand by that, but if you want to undelete them I can see that's also a valid point of view. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 01:35, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Declined A7
Hi! Hope you're well. I just wanted to enquire on your edit summaries on the articles which I nominated for speedy removal. I'm not contesting your decision by any means – but I just wanted to get some insights for future cases. In my opinion, these articles weren't notable enough. If they were about some professional individual or politician, or someone remotely famous, I would understand, but these people seem to be the same as the other 300 people Hamas kidnapped, what makes these articles notable? And what did you mean when you said a non-organised event? نعم البدل (talk) 02:20, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- I was just writing on your talk page when you wrote this message! To clarify, A7 only applies to a very limited set of articles: people, companies/organisations (not educational), web content, and organised events (plus a few minor things like individual animals). So I declined A7 because the articles are about a kidnapping, which isn't a person, a company/organisation or web content, and while it is an event, I don't think it is an organised event, in the sense that the speedy category applies to. Hope this helps -- I think you are looking at WP:Articles for deletion with these if you believe they are not encyclopedic. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 02:30, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Oh right WP:Articles for deletion! Yes that makes it clear, I had suspicion it was a bit too simple for nominating an article for deletion. Again, apologies for having to waste your time! نعم البدل (talk) 02:42, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Humble request... Enquiry
Please help and explain this to me since I am begining to not understand Wikipedia. This edit was sent to Liz but she takes time to respond. You are an admin, please help me out. Thanks, Best, Mastashat (talk) 02:32, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- Re the G5 on Okiemute -- G5 is only for articles where all substantive content comes from the sock of a blocked/banned account; if other good-faith editors have added significantly to the article then G5 does not apply, even if the original creator was an illegitimate sock. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 02:38, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much for your support and easy explanation. Don't forget to always correct me when I go far. Best, Mastashat (talk) 02:40, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you....

 * Thanks, ! Keep up the good work contributing to this under-represented area of the encyclopedia! Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 02:56, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Contesting the removal of AMRAY_Web_Directory
I am writing to formally request the reconsideration and subsequent undeletion of the page for amray.com, which was previously removed based on the criterion of "No credible indication of importance (individuals, animals, organizations, web content, events)". I believe that this decision overlooked several critical aspects of the website's value and significance.

Historical Significance and Longevity: Amray.com has been operational since the year 2000, representing over two decades of web presence. This longevity is not only a testament to its resilience but also makes it a valuable part of internet history. The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine substantiates this, providing a rich historical record of the website's evolution.

High Reliability and Uptime: The website has maintained an impressive 99.9% uptime since inception, demonstrating a high level of dedication and reliability. This consistent availability is a significant achievement in web content management and indicates a commitment to providing uninterrupted service to its users.

Quality and Integrity of Content: Amray.com has over 26,000 hand-entered links, each curated with diligence and care. This stands in stark contrast to many modern websites where content is often automated or plagued with spam. Our stringent policies against spam and objectionable material have ensured a high-quality, trustworthy browsing experience for our users.

Relevance to a Specific Audience or Niche: While amray.com may not be widely recognized, its importance and value to specific communities or niche audiences are undeniable. This specialized focus and relevance are often overlooked in broad assessments of 'importance'.

Comparison with Similar Sites: There are several comparable websites that have not been subjected to deletion. This inconsistency in the application of criteria raises questions about the rationale behind the deletion of amray.com. A comparison with these sites reveals similarities in content and purpose.

Legal and Ethical Considerations: In the context of digital preservation ethics and the maintenance of diverse internet voices, the deletion of amray.com seems counterproductive. There are no known legal precedents or ethical guidelines supporting such a deletion based on the criteria cited.

Conclusion: Considering the above points, I respectfully request a thorough review and reconsideration of the decision to delete amray.com. The site’s historical significance, reliability, content integrity, and relevance to its audience are factors that I believe warrant its restoration in the digital space.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and am open to providing any additional information that may be required for this review process. Zeffie (talk) 22:08, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * AMRAY Web Directory. Responded on creator's talk page. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:52, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I understand your concerns about conflicts seeing you have been called out above. I stopped in to work on something I've been a part of for 25ish years that has a really bad page do to wikipedia editors. Amray comes from that era and I noticed the broken link and thought I would post something to get started and then return and make something more detailed. However it seems that on the main project, another editor didn't take the time to understand that he's saying model numbers are the same thing (mips vs. i386) and re-deleted that page too.
 * Given that the policies are based on "common sense", "media recognition" and an untrained persons idea of notability, I'm going to have to withdraw my request as it's a waste of time.
 * again, thank you for helping me to decide that wikipedia, is something that shouldn't be used. Zeffie (talk) 00:03, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

When to use Google Translate?
Hello, I saw on the RfC for LLM usage that you oppose the use of Google Translate in editing articles. Could you clarify your stance? As somebody who likes to create articles from foreign language Wikipedias which use sources in languages I do not have proficiency in, I use Google Translate and check it with another machine translator for accuracy. Would you consider that a legitimate use of Google Translate? (The only published article using this method at this time is Uwe Holmer, but I also used one English source.) Are there any legitimate uses of Google Translate? Thank you for answering my question and have a good day (and a merry Christmas if you celebrate). ❤History Theorist❤  01:31, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- I think Google Translate is valuable for getting a rough idea of what a source might say, which is enough for reviewing sources in say AfD, AfC or NPP, or indeed for deciding whether GNG is available to support starting an article. However, in my opinion at least, a human with real language skills needs to verify the translation is correct for actually writing content that is sourced to the foreign-language source. This need not be the creator; it's fine to ask someone with relevant language skills to do a quick check. My one experience with German and Google Translate is that a native speaker thought its translation was not very good. (My German is vestigial, I fear.) Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 01:48, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the response. I usually don't like doing articles with sources other than English, or maybe Spanish and Portuguese which I can read, but I have not reached proficiency in those languages. I read a pretty comprehensive obituary on Uwe Holmer in English and wondered why there was no article. The translations I was getting lined up with what English sources told me, and the translations of each source from each source were pretty consistent. Perhaps I should make article creation an excuse for learning a difficult language like German. ❤History  Theorist❤  01:54, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I tend just to use English and French, where I can read slowly with a dictionary. You might try working out what details are only covered by the German sources and asking someone to quickly check those out.
 * It's a great idea to use content creation as a spur to learn to read a new language -- I need to get back to reading French regularly, I'm sure it was good for my ageing brain! Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 02:05, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm working on a draft for Nelson Santana, a Brazilian boy who is venerated there which largely uses Portuguese sources and I'll probably pop a talk page message there (and probably for Uwe Holmer too) just to verify that there's no mistranslation. I know there's a de-5 category, but I am curious to see if there is a more efficient method of finding a reviewer. Thanks for your time and I will definitely continue my language studies to help make Wikipedia a better place (but probably not German  ). Is there any good way to ping users who are proficient in German?  ❤History  Theorist❤  02:10, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I have tended to ask, who is wonderfully helpful on classical music and I believe is also interested in Christian topics; Gerda might be able to recommend other German natives active here on en-wiki. I don't know a general way but it would be great if there were one, so do let me know if you find one! Espresso Addict (talk) 02:19, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I will do that. ❤History  Theorist❤  02:20, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Seasons Greetings!
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Misuse of Wikipedia as a web host
Do you think Mynulislam44 and Kazi Mahadi Hasan Pappu are related? Trade (talk) 01:44, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello -- They don't seem to be claiming the same date of birth, so I'm not seeing an obvious relationship? In any case, unless/until they start repetitively recreating their vanity pages or making spammy edits in mainspace it's not really a big deal. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 01:51, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Sean David Lowe
Hello, Espresso Addict,

Did you look at the references? There is no indication that this person had "chart-topping" music. I was initially going to tag this as a hoax article but I found he does exist and was involved in a crowd-funded film but very little of the information in this article is accurate. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 02:47, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi -- Agree it is dire but there are sources for some of the material and the claim of charting songs, though not obviously covered in the sources, is neither incredible nor blatantly false. I've moved it back to draftspace; let's see if it stays there. (Fingers crossed.) Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 03:22, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

hello help
Hi! you recently deleted my first ever article Draft: Aya Atassi Khanji - I am new to wikipedia and I spent HOURS on that article and I didn't even get the chance to save a copy of it before you had it removed. I am not being paid to create this article. I am a part of YGL and so is Aya and she is a great individual who has little to no media coverage despite all of her achievements so I was going to surprise her with her own page- I spent hours and hours on it and all I want is to be able to save the information I had on it. How can I access it! Please please please help me- I have no idea how to use Wikipedia. you can also contact me at [redacted] I am very sad. thank you. Nicole Perez-Krueger (talk) 03:57, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Responded on creator's talk page. Espresso Addict (talk) 04:14, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello I just read your comment and I am not sure if I am supposed to reply here or on my page so I am doing both just incase you dont see it if it is on my page. I read the G11 code and I promise I was not paid to write the article. It is okay if you dont believe me and you do not have to restore the article but I do request that you email me or send me a copy of it somehow. In that case, I am able to have a copy of what I spent hours writing and so in the future I can "change it fundamentally to make it more encyclopedic" I have the right to do that so please compromise with me. Thank you! Nicole Perez-Krueger (talk) 04:32, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Responded on user talk page. Espresso Addict (talk) 04:42, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Okay got it. Thank you so much for the help and advice. Can I please get a copy of what I had written in the original article? Thank you! Nicole Perez-Krueger (talk) 04:47, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Honestly, the original draft is truly not a good place to start. If you put any of that wording into the new draft it would just be tagged for deletion immediately. Espresso Addict (talk) 04:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I will not put anything I am just asking for it as I spent hours working on it and I want a copy of it. this is fair to ask for. You can monitor my page and I can notify you when I upload the new one and you will see that I will not use anything from the original draft I promise. I would like to receive a copy for it thank you- its the least you can do. Nicole Perez-Krueger (talk) 04:53, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @Espresso AddictI will not put anything I am just asking for it as I spent hours working on it and I want a copy of it. this is fair to ask for. You can monitor my page and I can notify you when I upload the new one and you will see that I will not use anything from the original draft I promise. I would like to receive a copy for it thank you- its the least you can do. Nicole Perez-Krueger (talk) 04:54, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Request for salting
Please salt Draft:Vyck as soon as possible. Non-good-faith repetitive creations by the same user who keeps trying to promote himself. Doesn't seem to know what's wrong with their own behavior. Timothytyy (talk) 07:09, 31 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Sure, though usually such self-promotionists just get going at an alternative title. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 07:14, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – January 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).

Administrator changes
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Arbitration
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 * Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee rescinded the restrictions on the page name move discussions for the two Ireland pages that were enacted in June 2009.
 * The arbitration case Industrial agriculture has been closed.

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Books & Bytes – Issue 60
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Issue 60, November – December 2023 <div style = "margin-top: 1.5em; border: 3px solid #ae8c55; border-radius: .5em; padding: 1em 1.5em; font-size: 1.2em">
 * Three new partners
 * Google Scholar integration
 * How to track partner suggestions

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Quoted ref name values
In a 2020 abortive RfC about citation tools, you'd commented (about  versus  ): The quoted form is much less easy to type for those of us working with carpal tunnel syndrome. I never use quotation marks in refnames for this reason. Just wanted to make sure you're aware that  works with   and vice versa, so you needn't worry about that. I can't imagine anyone's going to yell at you for doing  in an article otherwise using. I sure hope not.

The quotation marks are preferable to exist in the code eventually for multiple reasons. I'm not aware of anyone removing them programmatically; doing that would be counterproductive and futile, since various tools impose the quote marks, starting with WMF's own much...discussed VisualEditor. The quotes won't be going away.

But someone with an input-accessibility issue needn't worry about it, other than in cases that immediately need the quotation marks because of spaces, punctuation, CJK or Cyrillic characters, etc. (The quotes are technically required any time there are spaces, punctuation, or characters outside the original ASCII character set; MW will handle some non-compliant cases anyway, but not dependably for more complex cases.) Your preferred  will probably work indefinitely for simple ref names. :-)  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  06:11, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red February 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – February 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).

Administrator changes
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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.

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.

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 * Voting in the 2024 Steward elections will begin on 06 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 27 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
 * A vote to ratify the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open till 2 February 2024, 23:59:59 (UTC) via 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 here.
 * Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the 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. Read more
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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Sdkb · The Night Watch
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg East718 · Isabelle Belato · Mzajac · Staecker · Stan Shebs · Sugarfish · Tamzin



Bureaucrat changes
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Guideline and policy news
 * Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
 * Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.

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 * The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages.

Miscellaneous
 * The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
 * Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.

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Books & Bytes – Issue 61
<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes

Issue 61, January – February 2024 <div style = "margin-top: 1.5em; border: 3px solid #ae8c55; border-radius: .5em; padding: 1em 1.5em; font-size: 1.2em">
 * Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
 * 1Lib1Ref results

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Women in Red April 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).



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 * An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
 * The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes.
 * An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
 * 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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Books & Bytes – Issue 62
<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes

Issue 62, March – April 2024 <div style = "margin-top: 1.5em; border: 3px solid #ae8c55; border-radius: .5em; padding: 1em 1.5em; font-size: 1.2em">
 * IEEE and Haaretz now available
 * Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
 * Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips

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Women in Red May 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).

Administrator changes
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 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg JohnOwens · Killiondude · MelanieN · Nihonjoe

Bureaucrat changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Nihonjoe



CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Joe Roe

Oversight changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg GeneralNotability

Guideline and policy news
 * Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as 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 full report.

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
 * The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.

Miscellaneous
 * This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
 * A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
 * Voting for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the voting page on Meta-Wiki and cast your vote here!

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Women in Red June 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).

Administrator changes
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 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Deskana · Mets501 · Staxringold

Bureaucrat changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Deskana · Warofdreams



Oversight changes
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Guideline and policy news
 * Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.

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
 * The arbitration case Venezuelan politics has been closed.
 * The Committee is seeking volunteers for various roles, including access to the conflict of interest VRT queue.

Miscellaneous
 * WikiProject Reliability's unsourced statements drive is happening in June 2024 to replace citation needed tags with references! Sign up here to participate!

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Women in Red July 2024
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Administrators' newsletter – July 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2024).



Administrator changes
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 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Brianga · De728631 · Georgewilliamherbert · Hyacinth (deceased) · ProveIt · The Night Watch

Technical news
 * Local administrators can now add new links to the bottom of the site Tools menu without using JavaScript. Documentation is available on MediaWiki.

Miscellaneous
 * The Community Wishlist is re-opening on 15 July 2024. Read more

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Books & Bytes – Issue 63
<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes

Issue 63, May – June 2024 <div style="margin-top: 1.5em; border: 3px solid #ae8c55; border-radius: .5em; padding: 1em 1.5em; font-size: 1.2em;"> Read the full newsletter Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
 * One new partner
 * 1Lib1Ref
 * Spotlight: References check