User talk:GeneralNotability/Archives/2022/January

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Happy New Year 2022
Happy New Year ! I would like to tell you that 205.237.30.142 is a school IP, our principal wants students to be able create an account in school, could you please only cancel the account creation blocked? CFDG123 (talk) 14:40, 2 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , I see you've opened a discussion at the admin noticeboard; I will defer to the results of that discussion. GeneralNotability (talk) 18:19, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – January 2022
News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2021).

Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Amalthea • Ihcoyc (deceased) • Kateshortforbob • Kirill Lokshin • Rifleman 82 • Ryan Norton • Wrp103

Interface administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Mr. Stradivarius



CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Cabayi • Donald Albury • Enterprisey • Izno • Wugapodes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Opabinia regalis
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Casliber • David Fuchs • Newyorkbrad • SoWhy

Oversighter changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Cabayi • Donald Albury • Enterprisey • Izno • Wugapodes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Opabinia regalis
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Casliber • David Fuchs • Newyorkbrad • SoWhy

Guideline and policy news


 * Following consensus at the 2021 RfA review, the autopatrolled user right has been removed from the administrators user group; admins can grant themselves the autopatrolled permission if they wish to remain autopatrolled.


 * Additionally, consensus for proposal 6C of the 2021 RfA review has led to the creation of an administrative action review process. The purpose of this process will be to review individual administrator actions and individual actions taken by users holding advanced permissions.

Arbitration


 * Following the 2021 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee:, , , , , , ,.

Miscellaneous


 * The functionaries email list () will no longer accept incoming emails apart from those sent by list members and WMF staff. Private concerns, apart from those requiring oversight, should be directly sent to the Arbitration Committee.

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Thank You
Thanks for approving my account reqest.Vial of Power (talk) 14:57, 3 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , certainly. Welcome to Wikipedia! GeneralNotability (talk) 22:58, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

marked-locked
Hi. Everyone is marked as globally locked on this page, but for some reason not Ktr101. The script may be case-sensitive. 1989 (talk) 13:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , thanks, fix pushed. GeneralNotability (talk) 23:44, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

How we will see unregistered users
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18:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Your signature
Just wanted to say I adore your signature for Subjective Notability. Fantastic! Santacruz &#8258;  Please ping me!  16:39, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

Sockpuppet investigation
Thanks for correcting my mistake. What's the correct way for em to approach this? -- Pemilligan (talk) 18:00, 5 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , if you have new accounts to report, you should open a new section (I believe the top of WP:SPI has directions, Twinkle also can do it for you). It's a moot point in this case, since the account in question is globally locked as a sock of this sockmaster, so we don't need to bother doing anything on enwiki. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:06, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

OK, thanks. -- Pemilligan (talk) 00:21, 6 January 2022 (UTC)


 * GN, do you know why is Manon1972 not showing up as a blocked account in edit histories? (See here.) I have the tool enabled that strikes out blocked accounts when viewing edit histories, and this is a very useful feature for tracking socks. Is this an artifact of how the account is globally locked? Is this something that could be fixed? Thanks. BilCat (talk) 00:48, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , that script only marks blocked, not locked (they're orthogonal to each other). Shameless plug: User:GeneralNotability/mark-locked.js, complements the blocked script by adding dashed underlines to locked users. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:58, 6 January 2022 (UTC)


 * No need to be ashamed of that! Thanks, I'll try it out. BilCat (talk) 01:04, 6 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Works great! Thanks again. BilCat (talk) 01:11, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

On ARBCOM's relevant discussions
Hi! I wonder if Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive1086 this thread is worth adding to the list of past discussions. Cheers. A. C. Santacruz &#8258; Please ping me! 18:36, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , sure, done. SubjectiveNotability  a GN franchise (talk to the boss) 21:41, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks, much appreciated. A. C. Santacruz &#8258; Please ping me! 21:45, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-02
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Recent changes
 * Octicons-tools.svg A  variable has been added to the AbuseFilter to enable identifying changes made by specific tools.
 * Octicons-tools.svg Gadgets are now able to directly include JSON pages. This means some gadgets can now be configured by administrators without needing the interface administrator permission, such as with the Geonotice gadget.
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 * The heading on the main page can now be configured using MediaWiki:Mainpage-title-loggedin for logged-in users and MediaWiki:Mainpage-title for logged-out users. Any CSS that was previously used to hide the heading should be removed.
 * Four special pages (and their API counterparts) now have a maximum database query execution time of 30 seconds. These special pages are: RecentChanges, Watchlist, Contributions, and Log. This change will help with site performance and stability. You can read more details about this change including some possible solutions if this affects your workflows.
 * The sticky header has been deployed for 50% of logged-in users on more than 10 wikis. This is part of the Desktop Improvements. See how to take part in the project.

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 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).

Events
 * Community Wishlist Survey 2022 begins. All contributors to the Wikimedia projects can propose for tools and platform improvements. The proposal phase takes place from 18:00 UTC to  18:00 UTC. Learn more.

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01:22, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

Concerns about scope
The issue I see with the scope is that it really only affects Sgerbic, and nothing else in the topic area. It doesn't address multiple users referring to others as witch hunters, accusing them of harassing, or any of the other rampant battleground. Rp2006 would be out of scope. Really, any editor that isn't Sgerbic would be out of scope unless they disclosed they were part of the Facebook group.

I would like to thank you for taking the heat of starting the arbcom case request. Can you imagine the absolute shit storm if A. C. Santacruz, Levivich or I opened it?

This really caps off a banner first year of editing for me. I immediately got accused of being a sock when I started, had to email arbcom. Then I got caught in a rangeblock, was refused an IPBE and had to disclose my employer to OTRS. Now I get to be involved in an arbcom case. I hope things calm down from here. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:39, 11 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , I understand where you're coming from, and like I said I don't necessarily disagree with your suggested scope. I am starting to wonder whether the pseudoscience DS (the one I was reluctant to employ) would in fact be usable in this area. In a just world, we could just block people for that sort of behavior...the trouble, of course, is making it stick when they're following our preferred POV. And sorry to hear about your troubles...do you still need IPBE? I can have a look into that if you'd like. GeneralNotability (talk) 02:10, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
 * No, once I outed myself to OTRS and waited a while, the overall block was removed. It seemed that I ran into a problem where being familiar with Wikipedia, and having the type of intelligence and experience that makes wiki editing rather easy, makes it appear that I'm a sock. Regardless, the whole rigamarole left a bad taste in my mouth.
 * Also, I don't think that those ds will work, because a lot of this doesn't portray itself as science. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 10:24, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Actually, I could use the IPBE now, since globally blocked all T-Mobile IPV6 addresses for a year. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:24, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , sure, done. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:37, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I appreciate that, but the block was supposed to be anononly, and was fixed. Sorry, I forgot to pop back here and tell you it was resolved. I think IPBE is one of the rights you have to have a need for, so feel free to pull it. Sorry again that I forgot to come back and let you know, and thanks for granting it in the first place. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:43, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Also, to the actual topic of this section, this is one of the results I was worried about. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:47, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

You've got mail

 * , ack, I'll try to hit this tomorrow. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:35, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Another email on your way. Doug Weller  talk 08:10, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Skepticism and coordinated editing arbitration case opened
You were recently listed as a party to a request for arbitration. The Arbitration Committee has accepted that request for arbitration and an arbitration case has been opened at Arbitration/Requests/Case/Skepticism and coordinated editing. Evidence that you wish the arbitrators to consider should be added to the evidence subpage, at Arbitration/Requests/Case/Skepticism and coordinated editing/Evidence. Please note: per Arbitration Policy, ArbCom is accepting private evidence by email. If in doubt, please email and ArbCom can advise you whether evidence should be public or private. Please add your evidence by January 31, 2022, which is when the evidence phase closes. You can also contribute to the case workshop subpage, Arbitration/Requests/Case/Skepticism and coordinated editing/Workshop. For a guide to the arbitration process, see Arbitration/Guide to arbitration. For the Arbitration Committee, KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 02:29, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-03
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Recent changes
 * When using WikiEditor (also known as the 2010 wikitext editor), people will now see a warning if they link to disambiguation pages. If you click "" in the warning, it will ask you to correct the link to a more specific term. You can read more information about this completed 2021 Community Wishlist item.
 * You can automatically subscribe to all of the talk page discussions that you start or comment in using DiscussionTools. You will receive notifications when another editor replies.  This is available at most wikis.  Go to your Preferences and turn on "".
 * When asked to create a new page or talk page section, input fields can be "preloaded" with some text. This feature is now limited to wikitext pages. This is so users can't be tricked into making malicious edits. There is a discussion about if this feature should be re-enabled for some content types.

Changes later this week
 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).

Events
 * Community Wishlist Survey 2022 continues. All contributors to the Wikimedia projects can propose for tools and platform improvements. The proposal phase takes place from 18:00 UTC to  18:00 UTC. Learn more.

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19:53, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Filter 1095
Hey, I'm looking for stale filters to prune before I create any new ones. Is still needed? It has zero hits. Suffusion of Yellow (talk) 22:51, 17 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , I don't even remember what that one was supposed to catch. Prune it. GeneralNotability (talk) 02:22, 19 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks, ✅. Suffusion of Yellow (talk) 21:33, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

A new sock of LTA User:Blogs19
User:Blogs19 is back as. Thanks 2402:3A80:6F6:1B99:883F:EDD9:CE02:4229 (talk) 07:27, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
 * New one has emerged . Everyday they are creating a new account and causing vandalism here. 2402:3A80:6AA:BC9:B971:FE0C:B1BB:E896 (talk) 15:17, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Turkey changed its official English name.
As Stated in the title the Asian nation of Turkey has Changed its name to Turkiye, and I am requesting the protected page be altered.

https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/why-turkey-is-now-turkiye-and-why-that-matters-52602 — Preceding unsigned comment added by BlerStar95 (talk • contribs) 15:50, 20 January 2022 (UTC)


 * See Talk:Turkey. BilCat (talk) 16:37, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-04
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

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 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).
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21:37, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Wizard Pharmacy
I noticed your tag on Wizard Pharmacy. The article is in the DYK queue. Does the paid editing tag mean it should be removed from there? Calistemon (talk) 03:15, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , I honestly have no idea, I've never tagged something in the DYK queue before. I'm happy to bring this up at whatever noticeboard/talk page is most appropriate for wider discussion. SubjectiveNotability  a GN franchise (talk to the boss) 15:29, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
 * No need, already done after I realised you had gone off-line. Calistemon (talk) 21:58, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

GeneralNotability, the creator of Wizard Pharmacy has also created another article where they are the sole editor, Muru Office Supplies. It was created in draftspace on 2 December 2021, and moved to mainspace two weeks later. Is it likely that this was also paid editing? Should the article or its talk page be tagged in any way? Have Hammad Chaudhry's other edits been scrutinized for evidence of special treatment? Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:15, 27 January 2022 (UTC)


 * , I'd assume anything they made in the usual paid editing areas (companies, living people, products) is probably suspect. I tagged Wizard Pharmacy because I was able to connect that article directly to an Upwork job ad (and that's the one that clued me into Hammad Chaudhry being an account used by this particular paid editor) but I have not gone through and tagged their creations. I'm also still working on this case from other angles with the CheckUser tool - it's somewhat complex, and I have another couple accounts that I'm pretty sure are also socks but want to investigate in more detail. GeneralNotability (talk) 03:30, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Another sock drawn to the arbcom case, like a sock to another sock in the dryer.
User:CrackerMatt ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:57, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , my folks insist that dryer sheets help with that...I've never really found them that useful, to be honest. (also, protip:, that won't notify the person you're linking to). SubjectiveNotability  a GN franchise (talk to the boss) 15:31, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Does linking the user page actually send a ping? I guess I'll noping in the future, although I imagine whoever this is doesn't really care if I report them. On the topic of dryer sheets, the only benefit is the wonder smell. Sometimes I even put them on the filter in my air purifier so my house smells like fresh laundry. The big alpaca wool balls do seem to mitigate the sock-cling somewhat, so maybe what Wikipedia needs is some huge woolen balls? ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:35, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Discretionary sanctions topic area changes
In a process that began last year with WP:DS2021, the Arbitration Committee is evaluating Discretionary Sanctions (DS) in order to improve it. A larger package of reforms is slated for sometime this year. From the work done so far, it became clear a number of areas may no longer need DS or that some DS areas may be overly broad.

The topics proposed for revocation are:
 * Senkaku islands
 * Waldorf education
 * Ancient Egyptian race controversy
 * Scientology
 * Landmark worldwide

The topics proposed for a rewording of what is covered under DS are:
 * India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
 * Armenia/Azerbaijan

Additionally any Article probation topics not already revoked are proposed for revocation.

Community feedback is invited and welcome at Arbitration/Requests/Motions. --Barkeep49 (talk) 16:59, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Deletion review for Ibrahim Al-Dulaimi
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Ibrahim Al-Dulaimi. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Jumpytoo Talk 08:12, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Seen, thank you. SubjectiveNotability  a GN franchise (talk to the boss) 14:17, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CLXXVIII, January 2022
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