User talk:OwenX/Archive 15

Administrators will no longer be autopatrolled
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How we will see unregistered users
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18:13, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

New administrator activity requirement
22:53, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Application for counter vandalism mentorship
I am looking for a mentor. I wanna go through a course under your tutelage for a period of time that you determine for a counter vandalism course. After which I will be given rollback privileges. It will be a honor to learn under you. Cheers Amaekuma (talk) 07:29, 13 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your vote of confidence! Alas, my counter-vandalism participation these days is sporadic. I think you'd be better served by a mentor who is more regularly available. Owen&times;  &#9742;  11:29, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks Amaekuma (talk) 16:49, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

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Nomination for merging with Template:Unblock
I nominated a bunch of related templates for merging with Template:Unblock. I could not find a tfm notice template for multiple templates, but I do want to let you know that you can comment on the proposed merge at Templates_for_discussion/Log/2023_August_11. Aasim - Herrscher of Wikis ❄️ 20:01, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * Hello, OwenX,
 * Glad to see your active return! Liz Read! Talk! 22:53, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you, ! Owen&times; &#9742;  23:13, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Blood Red Throne
If Ronny Thorsen was the most voted for redirect/merge target, what is the reason for deleting Blood Red Throne? --Jax 0677 (talk) 00:04, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
 * As a seasoned editor, you already know that views expressed on AfD debates are not votes. Merging an article about a band into the page for one of its members is not appropriate. And there was no consensus for this merge either. However, if you believe the discussion was closed incorrectly, you are welcome to take the case to Deletion review. You can also expand the Ronny Thorsen page by adding more about his role in the band, as long as you do not shift the main focus of the article. Owen&times; &#9742;  00:54, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Arshad Khan (Chaiwala)
Hello, OwenX,

Saw your closure statement. Yes, I could be called the "Queen of Relisted AFD Discussions"! I guess I've had enough negative experiences at Deletion review that I like to have the discussion be as decisive as possible before closing. Liz Read! Talk! 23:41, 18 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Yes, I noticed that, and I admire your patient, consensus-building approach to AfD. I've been through the DRV grinder myself... Please don't hesitate to give me a shout if you feel I'm jumping the gun on a closure. Owen&times; &#9742;  23:51, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @Liz And yes we have another DRV here because I am not convinced by that unilateral delete. Cheers. Tetrainn (talk) 07:18, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Deletion review for Arshad Khan (Chaiwala)

 * An editor has asked for a deletion review of Arshad Khan (Chaiwala). 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. Tetrainn (talk) 07:16, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Draft:Balkan State of Bulgaria
Please undelete Draft:Balkan State of Bulgaria. WP:A11 only applies to mainspace not draftspace. * Pppery * it has begun... 04:28, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Deletion review for Blood Red Throne
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Blood Red Throne. 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. Jax 0677 (talk) 14:01, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

New message from Jo-Jo Eumerus
Since you were among the deleting administrators, this might benefit from your input. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 08:01, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

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Editor experience invitation
Hi OwenX :) I'm looking for people to interview here. Feel free to pass if you're not interested. Clovermoss 🍀  (talk) 10:08, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Notability of footballers
Hi OwenX. At Articles for deletion/Abdulaziz Al-Elewai you mentioned this quote "Footballers who have played a full international match for their country are deemed notable, and thus do not have to meet the specific notability criteria at this page" linking WP:FPL. The quote is not on that page (anymore?). At any rate, the subject-specific notability guideline we used to have for footballers was retired a few years ago. Footballer articles now need to meet WP:GNG. Kind regards, Robby.is.on (talk) 12:38, 10 December 2023 (UTC)


 * You are correct; the quote was from this page, a now-dormant proposal that never gained enough support to become policy. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! Owen&times; &#9742;  12:51, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Actually, "Footballers who have played a full international match for their country are deemed notable" was a criterion we went by in the past. "participation-based criteria" were removed from NSPORTS after this discussion from March 2022. Robby.is.on (talk) 13:12, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I should really familiarize myself better with NSPORTS2022. I find it sad that inability to reach a consensus on subject-specific notability criteria left us having to rely on GNG, which is far too broad and vague for consistent application when it comes to sports-related articles. Owen&times;  &#9742;  14:06, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Season's greetings
 ~ ~ ~ Merry Christmas! ~ ~ ~

'' Hello OwenX: Enjoy the  holiday season &#32;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) 20:53, 26 December 2023 (UTC) ''

Happy New Year, OwenX!


Happy New Year! OwenX, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

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