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DYK for Punch McLean
— Wug·a·po·des​ 06:58, 31 January 2020 (UTC) 12:03, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – February 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2020).

Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Ergo Sum • Nick Moyes • QEDK • Wugapodes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Dennis Brown
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Aude • BrownHairedGirl • CALR • Jengod • John Reaves • J.smith • Kim Dent-Brown • K1Bond007 • MECU • Refdoc • RHaworth



CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Opabinia regalis • Premeditated Chaos

Interface administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Ragesoss

Guideline and policy news
 * Following a request for comment, partial blocks are now enabled on the English Wikipedia. This functionality allows administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces rather than the entire site. A draft policy is being workshopped at Partial blocks.
 * The request for comment seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure closed with wide-spread support for an alternative desysoping procedure based on community input. No proposed process received consensus.

Technical news
 * Twinkle now supports partial blocking. There is a small checkbox that toggles the "partial" status for both blocks and templating.  There is currently one template: uw-pblock.
 * When trying to move a page, if the target title already exists then a warning message is shown. The warning message will now include a link to the target title.

Arbitration
 * Following a recent arbitration case, the Arbitration Committee reminded administrators that checkuser and oversight blocks must not be reversed or modified without prior consultation with the checkuser or oversighter who placed the block, the respective functionary team, or the Arbitration Committee.

Miscellaneous
 * Voting in the 2020 Steward elections will begin on 08 February 2020, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 28 February 2020, 13:59 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
 * The English Wikipedia has reached six million articles. Thank you everyone for your contributions!

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User talk:Miwfoundationindia
You may wish to revoke talk page access.--Cahk (talk) 09:59, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Why don't you just run for RfA, make our jobs easier . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 13:38, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * : My first and only attempt at RfA poll resulted in (from my recollection) a 3-5/10.--Cahk (talk) 17:33, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

Chung Mong-won
Could you suggest DYK hooks for Chung Mong-won? Thanks in advance. Flibirigit (talk) 18:10, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Please add to Template:Did you know nominations/Chung Mong-won if you do. Flibirigit (talk) 19:32, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Your hooks are already what I would've chosen. Nice article though. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:28, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for JoAnne Graf
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 6 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Dev Dley
Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 8 February 2020 (UTC)

Page deletion
Hi,

I had created the page in the name of MIRABEL TECHNOLOGIES ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabel_Technologies) on gathering enough information after very long research from various sources found on the internet. I have chosen the content only from trusted resources. When I checked it today the page was flagged as spam and deleted completely. Can I have your review to retrieve the page that I had created on Wikipedia? Also, suggest me a few guidelines and ideas in creating pages.

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by KerryBuch (talk • contribs) 08:09, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. Unfortunately, Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and the article was largely plagiarized. You will have to start from scratch as nothing was worth saving. As well, please respond to 's concern. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 13:20, 12 February 2020 (UTC)

Re: Ethan Brooks Paisley deletion
I would like to address why Ethan Brooks Paisley, a notable young filmmaker/actor, had his Wikipedia page removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hannahandos1 (talk • contribs) 02:41, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
 * You mean besides the fact it was deleted 3 times under the name Ethan Paisley? The article was written in a promotional manner I strongly recommend against re-creating it. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 02:44, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for John Clark Murray
--valereee (talk) 12:02, 15 February 2020 (UTC)

Evan Thomas
I knew and met the actor Evan Thomas personally and lived across the road from him at Beaumaris, Angelsey. — Preceding unsigned comment added by David Morris Jones (talk • contribs) 08:18, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi there and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you so much for wanting to enhance Wikipedia with your knowledge. Unfortunately, your personal experience is considered original research. The issue with using original research on Wikipedia is its lack of verifiability. Everything on Wikipedia must be verifiable with a reliable source. As well, people with conflict of interests are strongly recommended to not edit the pages they are affiliated with. You may want to check out the teahouse, a help desk for new users.HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 08:26, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Discussion at [[WP:DISCORD]]
You are invited to join the discussion at [[WP:DISCORD]]. Discussion is happening on the discord server involving someone you blocked.  Bobherry  Talk   Edits  23:19, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Punjab Irrigation Department
I did actually made quite a few changes and then published it. Not sure what I am missing here. Thanks for your response. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fajeeva (talk • contribs) 09:40, 30 December 2019 (UTC)

A edit
You changed my edit Markieff Morris is not married! You made a mistake! That is why I changed it. Andie3600 (talk) 15:57, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. Everything on Wikipedia must be backed up by a reliable source. Do you have a reference for your change? HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:35, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Gustavo Beliz
I do have enoght sources, the information I added is ok. You page was too short — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bifedechorizo (talk • contribs) 03:44, 20 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. On Wikipedia, all content must be cited to a reliable source. None of the content you added was sourced. Please review the citation guidelines I left in a message on your talk page. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:46, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Edit
I noticed that you left me a message stating that I didn't provide a source. I am actually a primary source as I was there wehn the incident happened. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.113.97.111 (talk) 05:52, 20 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi IP and welcome to Wikipedia. On Wikipedia, all content must be cited to a reliable source. None of the content you added was sourced. Please review the citation guidelines I left in a message on your talk page. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 05:53, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Edit update
Hello, I understand that you are claiming that I am adding unsourced content to the Hewlett High School page. I am a primary source as I have first hand knowledge of everything that I am writing. I am unsure how to cite this. The information is not from a website, however it is from my personal experience. I tried to reference the statement pertaining to Jack Hoffman on Masterchef Jr- link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR67SYkaPMU but I was not sure how to add it. I wish to expand on the page but at the same time i am not sure how to add this as a citation. Please provide me with guidance as I would assume that this is why you are not accepting the edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.113.97.111 (talk) 18:21, 20 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi IP and welcome to Wikipedia. Unfortunately, your personal experience is considered original research. The issue with using original research on Wikipedia is its lack of verifiability. Everything on Wikipedia must be verifiable with a reliable source. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:23, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Need suggestions
The page was deleted due to some reasons. Can you suggest me how to improve the content so that it is not rejected or deleted? Gayatri 2020 (talk) 11:23, 20 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the article? HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 17:34, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi! The name of the article is Cyber Chasse Inc.Gayatri 2020 (talk) 08:58, 21 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and thanks for the reply. May I ask if you are in any way connected to this company? Regarding the deletion, none of the text followed our neutral point of view policy. For example, sentences like "With great experience in cloud computing services, Cyber Chasse empowers businesses to store, manage and access...." (emphasis mine) are more for a companies own website than a neutral encyclopedia. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:59, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Caroline Weber (author)
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Barnstar for you!

 * Aw, thanks . I will definitely follow up . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 05:55, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

John L. Merit page review
Hello, could you specify what items you are referring to? Also, could you please help me with the citation field for the page if that was also a concern to the review process. Thank you! Nataliebrassinga (talk) 22:39, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi and thanks for the reply. Everything on Wikipedia must be cited to a reliable source and verifiable. A way to achieve this is using WP:Inline citations. Your article simply lists archives in general at the very bottom and does not specify which text is from the archives or the obituary. If Merit is as influential as he seems, there should be much more accessible information on him. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 22:50, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Esther Arditi
— Wug·a·po·des​ 03:01, 22 February 2020 (UTC) 00:03, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

A goat for you!
I need to post an article about myself because I'm doing a research project for school. I sent you a goat because youd be a goat if you did this for me. If you want to talk to me about this my email is [redacted].

VanessaCurty (talk) 01:20, 23 February 2020 (UTC) 
 * Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. I'm sorry about your school assignment but your teacher should've familiarized themselves with Wikipedia guidelines before sending students onto this website. The article you are attempting to publish needs to follow WP:CREATIVE/WP:ANYBIO and requires significant coverage (not merely mentions in passing) in multiple independent reliable secondary sources. If it fails these criteria, it will not become a Wikipedia article. As well, I will not be emailing you off-Wikipedia and have removed your personal email. I suggest checking out our new editor help desk and having your teacher read over Student assignments. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 05:36, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Esther Arditi
Congrats! Thanks, Thatone weird wikier Say hi 06:41, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Petar Kokotovic
Hi, you removed my edits to the page of Petar V. Kokotovic. I worked hard on it to change an incompetently written article to something well written, accurate, and complete.

You removed my edits because "citations are missing." I made the edits on the basis of Petar Kokotovic's curriculum vitae. This document is not in the public domain. I have it because I am personally close to Professor Kokotovic. I am a senior professor like Kokotovic and he was my PhD advisor decades ago. Nobody knows his work more closely than I do.

Would you please restore the work that I did. I don't have the time to re-create it. The current version is not serving the community well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tucylivy (talk • contribs) 16:06, 23 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi there and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you so much for wanting to enhance Wikipedia with your knowledge. Unfortunately, everything on Wikipedia must be cited to a reliable source and verifiable. Please review the citation guidelines I left in a message on your talk page. As well, people with conflict of interests are strongly recommended to not edit the pages they are affiliated with. You may want to check out the teahouse, a help desk for new users. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:06, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Derrick Henry article.
Hello again, HickoryOughtShirt?4. It has been a few days, and only now i've read your message. Wikipedia is a massive source of information for millions of people, and I understand and admire your commitment towards it. As i'm only getting to know how to properly edit articles, I understand your duty of portecting them. Thanks for keeping this a place of knowledge and context. I do not want to create any more incoveniences for you. Continue being such a contributive and humble member of this community. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mjeims (talk • contribs) 23:49, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Georges Larivière
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 01:09, 27 February 2020 (UTC)


 * As a WikiCup judge, I have removed your submission of this DYK from your submissions page at the WikiCup, because Round1 finished on 26 February. It will be eligible for Round2 when it opens on the 1st March, and will get you off to a flying start! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:36, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Oops! Thank you. I didn't notice the date was February 27 because it was still the 26th where I am. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 07:46, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
 * That hadn't occurred to me. About the other DYK that I mentioned on the DYK discussion page, the point I was trying to make was that there was no mechanism to check the actions of a completely inexperienced reviewer/promoter, who had never even had a DYK of his own, and whose promotion slipped through without anybody noticing. Judging by the comments there, nobody else seems worried about this aspect. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:50, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , no worries. I understood your concern. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 01:51, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

About the recently deleted articles about Laila Aziz
Hello, HickoryOughtShirt?4. Recently I was under investigation and got banned for Sock puppetry, but I had unblock request which was accepted by the admin per conditions I agreed. You could look to my talk for more information about the case. While I was banned, the article about Laila Aziz was deleted under the G5 rule and since I couldn't dispute it then, i'm now writing to you now. The article was started and I did a clean up on it and added additional information and references. If i'm correct it was a draft and was reviewed at WP:AFC or it had a dispute that ended up with an agree that the article meet the criteria for notability and was fully accepted. Because of that I believe my ban hasn't impacted the quality of the article, I would like to ask you for a second review by you and if so, to be restored or at least be returned for discussion. If you need more information feel free to ask me, i'll gladly answer everything and i'll be waiting for your decision. Best Regards, Chris Calvin (talk) 00:32, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , restored. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:54, 29 February 2020 (UTC)