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The talk (racism in the US) > The talk (African-American parenting)
Hey, Sam-2727! I'm afraid I need a lot more detail on how you decided there was consensus for this close, as I don't see it at all. —valereee (talk) 10:33, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , this was my reasoning: after The talk (African-American parenting) was proposed, an initial opposer (and the initial proposer), supported that idea, presumably (based on later comments and refutations), that it was recognizable to non-experts, while used in reliable sources. You opposed on the basis that not all black homes identify as African American. This was refuted later on by Rreagan007, Bus stop, and Trekker on the basis that the terms are used interchangeably and, more generally, that the article currently is limited in scope to the United States. Rreagan007 indicates that these are commonly used interchangably anyway by pointing to the African-American Wikipedia article. Although trekker also supports the move to African-American parenting, echoing the limited in scope to the united States, they say that they would more strongly support the article being changed to (racism). But this argument was based off of the hypothetical "while I'm sure tons of other minorities in America (and other places) also have this kind of talk" (the arguement essentially echoed verbatim by Bowler the Carmine), while not actually presenting evidence or attempting to refute the claim by others that the scope of the article is the United States. This is in contrast to the arguments for African-American parenting, which were based off of policy (i.e. recognizable and used in reliable sources, as well as being connected to the current scope of the article).

With regards to "The talk (racism in the United States)," bus stop opposes based on the current scope of the article, which is limited to African American parenting. This argument was reflected in other "scope" arguments by other users when defending The talk (African-American parenting).

tldr; when arguing scope/use vs. hypotheticals, scope is a policy based argument.

Hopefully this explains my reasoning. I did spend a lot of time reading all of the arguments. I'm happy to explain more in detail, or be persuaded that my reasoning was flawed. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:10, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I think we probably need to revert the closure. It's a very complex, contentious close and probably need an experienced admin closer. —valereee (talk) 18:14, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , If you would appreciate the opinion of an experienced admin, I will do that. Can you perform the round-robin move to override the redirect? I'm not a page mover so can't do that. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:18, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Reverted back to old version. Just needs to be moved back now. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:22, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , oh, sorry, ec. Let me go see what's up! —valereee (talk) 18:23, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , I don't want to do that since I'm really way too heavily involved (I created the article in the first place), but if you ask at Requested moves, someone will eventually appear. :) —valereee (talk) 18:23, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , added Sam-2727 (talk) 18:31, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , no worries about the fact it's still at the new move, it can stay there for the time being. :) It's fine if it parks there for a while. :) —valereee (talk) 18:42, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , Yes, and since you want an admin to perform the close, they'll be able to either perform the move back and/or keep it based off of the outcome anyway even if it's still there. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:44, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Totally, no worries. It's silly to move it again now, since it could easily end up where it is right now again after another closure. There's zero urgency to get it to the "correct" title. :) —valereee (talk) 18:55, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Page moves
Please do not rename pages while there is still an open, ongoing discussion on the talk page, as you did at The talk (racism in the US). The discussion should be completed and the move request closed before any such action is taken. The page move has been reverted. Thank you for your willingness to help, but please familiarize yourself with policies and guidelines in regard to page moves.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 20:50, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Just noticed your discussion with Valereee above, so that explains what happened. Have a good day!  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 20:53, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Jane Hogarth
Thanks for your comment on the Jane Hogarth talk page. I've not had this issue before. I'm not going to touch it in case somehow I did violate anything. I'll let TPTB decide. But it is reassuring to have a comment there suggesting I did not.  &#9749;  Antiqueight  chatter 13:30, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , Personally I don't think you did violate anything. But there was a complaint in OTRS about it, and some other people advised me to put the notice out of an abundance of caution. Sam-2727 (talk) 14:48, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The anon IP who complained has been templated for disruptive editing. I’m going to take the rest of the issue to talk at the page. Montanabw (talk) 15:31, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

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Test edit request

 * What I think should be changed: Change Y to X please
 * Why it should be changed: Because it would be cool
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

Sam-2727 (talk) 00:05, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

Virgotyphlops braminus
Please see my comments at Talk:Virgotyphlops braminus and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Amphibians and Reptiles. (I have no expertise in the taxonomy of reptiles, I merely maintain taxoboxes.) Peter coxhead (talk) 09:52, 9 August 2020 (UTC)

Notes to self

 * lack of notability: Eric Agol Sam-2727 (talk) 05:12, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * lack of notability: Cosmic Dawn Center. Sam-2727 (talk) 05:29, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

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Reviewing and approving article page for Henry Gayden
Hi Sam-2727. Hope all is well. I wanted to bring this query to your attention. I recently created an article page for Henry Gayden. Would you mind reviewing the page for approval? If you can do it, that would be much appreciated. Thanks. Elainasla (talk) 10:47, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , sure, I'll review it in a few hours. Sam-2727 (talk) 23:15, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

I apologize for the delayed response. Thanks for that, I appreciate your assistance. Elainasla (talk) 06:25, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

The Scream 5 page should be moved to Untitled Scream sequel or Scream (2022) (film)
Hi. Hope all is well. I wanted to bring another query to your attention. According to Paramount Pictures, the title of this movie hasn't actually been confirmed as Scream 5. It appears that certain media outlets are making that assumption, even though the recent teaser on the official Scream Twitter account did not show a numbered Scream title. What lends more credence to the above statement is that the directors involved have not connected this project and referred to it as Scream 5 either. Additionally, Variety noted that Spyglass Media Group and Paramount are labeling this movie as a "relaunch" of the series. I find this case to be similar to what Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions and Miramax did to Halloween (2018 film) in that front. In light of such evidence, I suggest the idea of re-titling the aforementioned article page to either Untitled Scream sequel or Scream (2022), to accommodate the change. Elainasla (talk) 06:28, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

OTRS queue
Just out of curiosity, with that request for deletion on OTRS, which queue is that in? For some reason it's saying I don't have permission to view it, but I have permissions for pretty much every enwiki queue. Thanks. Primefac (talk) 17:38, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , I don't either now for some reason. I or someone else must've accidentally moved it. Will ask administrators to move it back. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:14, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , it turns out I accidentally entered the ticket number vs. the number in the url. The link at the AfD discussion should work now. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:35, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Ah, yes. If you're going to link to a ticket using the actual number, use . Didn't notice you were using a different method. Primefac (talk) 18:44, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , Will keep that in mind for the future. Thanks for letting me know. I think I've always used the "ticket" interwiki link previously. I don't know why I didn't this time around. Sam-2727 (talk) 18:54, 25 September 2020 (UTC)

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We can improve more articles!
Hello & Привет! I have written a few other biographical articles also, but they are not so long like Stephen Fuchs, because I could not find enough study material online to build larger content on them. Also, I will create some more articles, but they wouldn't also be so long. Still, if you would like to help in improving the articles, that would be much appreciated )) Would you like to do that? Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 07:10, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , that sounds great. I'd be glad to help improve more articles you create. I'm personally not very knowledgable in anthropology (the subject you seem to edit the most), but I've found it very interesting to read about people and ideas in the anthropology field. Sam-2727 (talk) 23:17, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , thanks for the positive response )) I will start pinging you on the talk pages, article after article. And yes, anthropology is a very interesting topic. It's good to see that you are enjoying working/editing on this topic )) For now, I am only writing about the anthropologists, but with time, I will try to write more and more about the anthropologists' works also on the articles related to the subject. Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 04:13, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Hello! Once we are done with the final touch (for now, only one last thing is left to be addressed) at Stephen Fuchs, I would be looking forward to your comments/suggestions for improvements at Indera Paul Singh, and working together to improve the article. Let's just keep going, article after article )) Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 09:46, 3 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Sam, I have listed the article started by me at . So, if there is any article in particular that you would like to start with, then your are welcome to do so. In fact, you can chose the order of all the articles yourself on which we would work together. Simply ping me at the articles' talk pages, one by one )) Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 13:54, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , great sounds good. I think I'll look at Natalya Romanovna Guseva next (starting tomorrow). Just a warning that I will be reviewing things at a slower pace from now until december because I am busy in real life, but should be able to do more after that. Sam-2727 (talk) 04:48, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
 * OK )) Warning well received and understood )) Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 05:07, 6 September 2020 (UTC), you are also welcome to leave feedback about any article(s) for further improvements as you have always guided me well on editing more productively and fruitfully )) Some of the pages on which I have Sam have worked together have significantly benefited from the scholarly reviews suggested by you. Thanks for everything, Мастер Шторм (talk) 05:56, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Sam, I thought that the warning said that you will be reviewing things at a slower pace { but I haven't heard from you for a few days now )) Anyways, I just wanted to say that you may review them at your own pace, as per your own comfort. I will simply keep on adding more articles, and would follow up with you once you ping me on any article's page )) And, it would be completely fine by me even if that would take me a few days or a couple of weeks to have the first ping from you )) So, there is no hurry )) Thanks for everything, Мастер Шторм (talk) 11:34, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * , sorry I forgot to ping you but I left some comments here: Talk:Natalya Romanovna Guseva. Sam-2727 (talk) 21:58, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Sam )) I will work on your suggestions tomorrow )) Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 02:45, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Hello, Sam. I hope that everything in your life is going great and you are in good health )) I can see that you are, as you said earlier, giving lesser time to Wikipedia. I just wanted to say that kindly don't forget about me )) And, when you start giving more time, like earlier, to Wikipedia, then please make sure to ping me )) I want us to work together on lots of articles { Soft and warm bear hugs to you )) Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 11:21, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
 * , Thank you for your kind words. I look forward to getting back on Wikipedia, and expect to still do so at the beginning of December, when I will be able to work on articles with you again. Sam-2727 (talk) 14:01, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

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Aparna Rao for peer review and or guild of copy editors
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Sorry about the delay
I'm not giving the situation much priority with all that's going on elsewhere, Cirt now gone, and the huge effort I put into trying to work in good faith with Cirt. Sorry. A few thoughts:

I won't access the google drive docs. I've no interest in spending any time figuring out what the security risks may be by doing so. You're the first Wikipedian that's ever shared docs with me in that manner.

It all comes down to the references. Identifying the publisher, author, and quality of the specific reference should be a starting point. I've never seen obits quite like these, so am not sure what to do with them. In any other case, I'd be arguing much stronger against their use. --Hipal (talk) 17:51, 6 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , no worries. I've been quite busy lately, which is why I'm only responding now. Ok if you don't want to access the google drive docs (and still want to access them), you can reply to the email and I can attach them directly as PDFs. That being said, I'm planning to make a table for all of the references we currently have in the article over the weekend (or maybe Friday) to hopefully make it easier to evaluate the reliability of everything, so it might be unnecessary to access them since I will be posting most of the necessary information. We can discuss further on individual references after I make that. Sam-2727 (talk) 04:21, 8 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm losing my patience with this. No offense. I feel like I'm repeating myself and being ignored.
 * We should start with the publisher, author, and general classification of the article type. I don't know why I need to look at the entire article, unless some of those are difficult to ascertain. --Hipal (talk) 16:54, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , yes, that is why I will be compiling the table for the sources over the weekend. I just didn't know if you wanted to double check and/or look for information in the article not available in the front matter. Let's just wait until when I'm able to compile the list over the weekend (although I might be able to do it today) and go from there. Sam-2727 (talk) 17:06, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

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Your draft article, Draft:DJ Will


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 * , I don't know what the root problem is, but for some reason I got notified of this instead of the actual creator of the article (if I'm not mistaken, I reviewed the article at some point in time). Sam-2727 (talk) 03:21, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

Advert tag on Kin Insurance
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DYK nomination of Aparna Rao
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 * , Thanks! Sam-2727 (talk) 19:40, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

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Wrong tagging
I have corrected your wrong tagging see diff Walrus Ji (talk) 08:32, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

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Incorrect capitals
In this edit, why did you leave those incorrect capitals in the title intact? (I fixed it.) Michael Hardy (talk) 02:13, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , I must've not noticed. Thanks for moving the page. Sam-2727 (talk) 17:06, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Linda Manzanilla


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 * Voting in the 2021 Steward elections will begin on 05 February 2021, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2021, 13:59 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
 * Wikipedia has now been around for 20 years, and recently saw its billionth edit!

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ArchiveSent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:10, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Aparna Rao
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Precious
You are recipient no. 2509 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:35, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , sorry for the very late response. But thanks for the award! Sam-2727 (talk) 03:55, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Request Edits
I noticed you recently started working on Edit Request Wizard/COI and Edit_Request_Wizard/Paid. I was wondering if you were familiar with Request Edit Wizard, which was intended to make a process similar to AfC and file uploads. I don't think it works yet in terms of the back-end but may be a better starting place. CorporateM (Talk) 20:18, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , I did indeed see the request edit wizard, but only after creating WP:ERW. The organization of reviewing, making the process similar to AFC, seemed like a good idea, but the wizard seemed to have a broader focus outside that of a simple tool to help make edit requests. It also didn't help with paid editors. I think ideally, an edit request wizard would incorporate features of both (so maybe start as a separate draft). One of my many projects that I want to do is convert the edit request wizard to a javascript based form, much like the file upload wizard. This would allow people to submit edit requests without ever having to look or interact with wikitext. That is why I'm uninclined to revise an edit request wizard at the moment if it will all be for nothing when (or if) I'm able to implement it in javascript. What are your thoughts on that? Sam-2727 (talk) 04:03, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2021
News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2021). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg TJMSmith
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Boing! said Zebedee • Hiberniantears • Lear's Fool • Only • WGFinley

Interface administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg AmandaNP

Guideline and policy news
 * A request for comment is open that proposes a process for the community to revoke administrative permissions. This follows a 2019 RfC in favor of creating one such a policy.
 * A request for comment is in progress to remove F7 (invalid fair-use claim) subcriterion a, which covers immediate deletion of non-free media with invalid fair-use tags.
 * A request for comment seeks to grant page movers the delete-redirect userright, which allows moving a page over a single-revision redirect, regardless of that redirect's target. The full proposal is at Page mover/delete-redirect.
 * A request for comment asks if sysops may place the General sanctions/Coronavirus disease 2019 editnotice template on pages in scope that do not have page-specific sanctions?
 * There is a discussion in progress concerning automatic protection of each day's featured article with Pending Changes protection.

Technical news
 * When blocking an IPv6 address with Twinkle, there is now a checkbox with the option to just block the /64 range. When doing so, you can still leave a block template on the initial, single IP address' talkpage.
 * When protecting a page with Twinkle, you can now add a note if doing so was in response to a request at WP:RfPP, and even link to the specific revision.
 * There have been a number of reported issues with Pending Changes. Most problems setting protection appear to have been resolved (T273317) but other issues with autoaccepting edits persist (T275322).

Arbitration
 * By motion, the discretionary sanctions originally authorized under the GamerGate case are now authorized under a new Gender and sexuality case, with sanctions authorized for all edits about, and all pages related to, any gender-related dispute or controversy and associated people. Sanctions issued under GamerGate are now considered Gender and sexuality sanctions.
 * The Kurds and Kurdistan case was closed, authorizing standard discretionary sanctions for the topics of Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed.

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 * Following the 2021 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: AmandaNP, Operator873, Stanglavine, Teles, and Wiki13.

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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:14, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

Karina Flores draft
Dear Sam-2727, I am looking for a reviewer specialist in classical music/opera to get the final approval for my draft, which was extensively reviewed and amended as requested by the previous reviewers; I will appreciate any help or suggestions. Kind regards LovingOperaForever (talk) 21:12, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Stephen Fuchs
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Stephen Fuchs you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Whiteguru -- Whiteguru (talk) 05:21, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Stephen Fuchs
The article Stephen Fuchs you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Stephen Fuchs for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Whiteguru -- Whiteguru (talk) 11:01, 15 March 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Stephen Fuchs
The article Stephen Fuchs you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Stephen Fuchs for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Whiteguru -- Whiteguru (talk) 17:01, 19 March 2021 (UTC)