User talk:Miniapolis/Archives/2017/December

Possibility of providing your input on a Peer Review for Regine Velasquez's entry
Hi ,

I'm writing to ask whether you would consider having a look at the article. I'm aware that you've been involved with a few PRs before. I've given it a major rewrite and complete overhaul. I began working on the article late October when it looked like this and somehow ended up rewriting the whole thing and aiming for potentially FA. This isn't a process I've been through before, but I have been reading the reviews here in preparation, and am familiar with FAC demands. I would very much appreciate a fresh set of eyes and happily address any concerns you may have.

Thanks! Pseud 14 (talk) 13:13, 3 December 2017 (UTC)


 * I'll be glad to take a look at it, but will be unable to for a few days; I'm busy IRL, and am copyediting an article listed at WP:GOCE/REQ. I'll look at it ASAP. All the best,  Mini  apolis  14:54, 3 December 2017 (UTC)
 * , after a quick glance I advise listing it at WP:GOCE/REQ and I'll still give it a once-over; GA (and certainly FA) reviewers often recommend a GOCE copyedit before promotion. All the best,  Mini  apolis  15:00, 3 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you ! Appreciate you taking the time to have a quick look at it, as advised I've listed it at WP:GOCE/REQ

Administrators' newsletter – December 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2017). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Joe Roe
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg JzG
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Ericorbit • Perceval • Thingg • Tristanb • Violetriga

Guideline and policy news
 * Following a request for comment, a new section has been added to the username policy which disallows usernames containing emoji, emoticons or otherwise "decorative" usernames, and usernames that use any non-language symbols. Administrators should discuss issues related to these types of usernames before blocking.

Technical news
 * Wikimedians are now invited to vote on the proposals in the 2017 Community Wishlist Survey on Meta Wiki until 10 December 2017. In particular, there is a section of the survey regarding new tools for administrators and for anti-harassment.
 * A new function is available to edit filter managers which can be used to store matches from regular expressions.

Arbitration
 * Voting in the 2017 Arbitration Committee elections is open until Sunday 23:59, 10 December 2017 (UTC). There are 12 candidates running for 8 vacant seats.

Miscellaneous
 * Over the last few months, several users have reported backlogs that require administrator attention at WP:ANI, with the most common backlogs showing up on WP:SPI, WP:AIV and WP:RFPP. It is requested that all administrators take some time during this month to help clear backlogs wherever possible. It should be noted that AIV reports are not always valid; however, they still need to be cleared, which may include needing to remind users on what qualifies as vandalism.
 * The Wikimedia Foundation Community health initiative is conducting a survey for English Wikipedia contributors on their experience and satisfaction level with Administrator’s Noticeboard/Incidents. This survey will be integral to gathering information about how this noticeboard works (i.e. which problems it deals with well and which problems it struggles with). If you would like to take this survey, please sign up on this page, and a link for the survey will be emailed to you via Special:EmailUser.

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Iveta Mukuchyan
Hello! Recently, I have nominated an article for copy editing and I have seen that you copy edit articles. If you have an interest in taking a look at the article, please do so. If possible, I would be so grateful. Harout (talk) 20:52 19 December 2017 (UTC)
 * You may not have seen the notice at the top of this page that I don't honor individual copyedit requests. You listed the article at WP:GOCE/REQ only two days ago, and I copyedit the oldest articles on that page first to be fair (unless a requester has expressed reservations about my work, as has). I or someone else will get to it ASAP. All the best,  Mini  apolis  15:42, 19 December 2017 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

 * Thanks very much, and the same to you and yours! Here's hoping that 2018 is better. All the best,  Mini  apolis  14:10, 21 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 * Thanks, and the same to you! All the best,  Mini  apolis  14:37, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas to all!

 * Thanks, Ssven2, and may God help us all. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all the best,  Mini  apolis  16:14, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
 Merry Christmas !!

Hi, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year,

Thanks for all your help and contributions on the 'pedia! ,

– Davey 2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 13:44, 23 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Davey, and the same to you and yours! All the best,  Mini  apolis  16:17, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Holiday Greetings

 * Thanks, TT, and the same to you. It's a pleasure working with you! All the best,  Mini  apolis  19:36, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Guild of Copy Editors December 2017 News
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Merry Christmas !!!
Happy Holidays text.png Hello Miniapolis: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 20:52, 23 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message
 * Thanks, Captain Raju, and I hope you do too! All the best,  Mini  apolis  21:58, 23 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Congrats from my part too Miniapolis. Also, thanks for the copyedits you make to the articles I request. Have a fun Christmas. Cheers.Tintor2 (talk) 22:00, 23 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Tintor, and you do the same! All the best,  Mini  apolis  23:52, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Suspect user account
Hi Miniapolis; I just noticed a request at GOCE/REQ added by a user named —a username-policy-infringing account created in July 2017 and warned of the username violation, making its first edit—but signed as , which hasn't edited since August 2015 contribs link. GOCE request diff. It could be an attempted clean start but the username suggests something fishy (or socky)... I may file an SPI tomorrow but wanted to alert a coordinator first, and as an admin your opinion is valued. Cheers, Baffle gab1978  (talk)  02:45, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, the cops-and-robbers stuff is not my forte but I left a soft sock warning on NgochueBot's talk page. "Signing" as an apparently-dormant account doesn't bode well, nor does their choice of article. Think it's safe to decline this one, but it's late here and tomorrow is another day (albeit a busy one—our son and family are coming for dinner if they're over the stomach flu. I love the week between Christmas and New Year's :-)). All the best,  Mini  apolis  03:16, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks Miniapolis, I'll keep an eye on the account and see if it edits further; if it does it should get wider attention. I hope you have a lovely, peaceful, enjoyable, off-wiki Christmas period with your family, stomach flu permitting of course! Take care, Cheers, Baffle gab1978  (talk)  03:34, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * This is likely a sock of . —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 07:26, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, both of you; TonyBalliononi beat me to the username block, so we can delete this from WP:GOCE/REQ. See Sockpuppet investigations/Haiyenslna. Happy holidays and all the best,  Mini  apolis  16:36, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Seasons' Greetings
...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 17:46, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and the same to you and yours! All the best,  Mini  apolis  17:50, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Geophagia
What do you think of  to Geophagia? Does "southerners" need to be capitalized? Also, "in which" should be "of which", but I'll wait to hear what you (or others) think before making that change. – Corinne (talk) 00:53, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I think "Southerners" should be capitalized (since it refers to a specific region), and you're right about "of which". Happy New Year and all the best,  Mini  apolis  02:16, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Precious three years!
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:57, 30 December 2017 (UTC)