User talk:SilkTork/Archive2/Archive 43

Neo-psychedelia
Hello, I have a problem with an user on this article. I added two reliable sources which are Mojo (magazine) and Entertainment Weekly for two famous bands that also dabbled with this genre but one user keeps on adding this tag "{elucidate|reason=Why these artists specifically? What makes them notable?}}" next to the names of these acts. This user doesn't have any consensus. I really don't know what to do. There are plenty of poor sources in this article, like one from Allmusic which is not even signed by an author, which means that it must have been written probably by a freelance writer. But reliable sources from well known authors are tagged with an abusive message that discredit them for the reader. I've never seen such a behaviour, that I would call biaised tactics, since I have been editing on wikipedia. Could you take a look at the talk of that article, please ? Thanks Woovee (talk) 15:50, 7 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment left. As there are now two other admins involved, I am no longer watching the article.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  08:37, 10 October 2016 (UTC)

Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins
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Deleted article
SilkTork: I know you from History of Carthage. First off, THANK YOU for your silent yet effective help here!

It's a problem I'd not seen in 9 years at Wikipedia. An article Richard Helms, early career "I wrote" was evidently deleted without notice. It'd been part of Richard Helms for many years, then in August 2013 I split it off. In the deletion, its title was rerouted to RH. So it didn't turn up in red letters on my user page.

I'd like to make a copy. The only trace of it I find is on Talk:Richard Helms at "8. Article split". Yet I'm hopeful it remains in existence somewhere. Appreciate your anticipated attention. Searched Wikipedia, but found no other help. To whom or where should I go?

THANK YOU, AGAIN!! BECAUSE of my writing to you, I found the link in "4. Scope of Article and POV Issues" by User:TheTimesAreAChanging in Talk:Richard Helms. So please ignore me now! Elfelix (talk) 00:48, 15 November 2016 (UTC)


 * I assume this is what you are talking about. What happens with a redirect is that when you type in the name (it is under Career of Richard Helms) you are redirected to another article (in this case Richard Helms), so it appears as though the original article no longer exists. However, if you look at the top left of the article, just under the article title, you will see
 * "(Redirected from Career of Richard Helms)", and when you click on the link, you are taken to a non-redirect version of the page in which you can now call up the history. You will only see "(Redirected from Career of Richard Helms)" when you type in the redirected article name (or click on a link with that name) and land on the target article. If you arrive at the target article any other way, or if you start editing it, that back link will disappear. I hope this helps for any future redirects you may experience.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  10:24, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

A new user right for New Page Patrollers
Hi.

A new user group, New Page Reviewer, has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at PERM. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available here but very often a friendly custom message works best.

If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at WT:NPR. (Sent to all admins) .MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:47, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

The Challenge Series
The Challenge Series is a current drive on English Wikipedia to encourage article improvements and creations globally through a series of 50,000/10,000/1000 Challenges for different regions, countries and topics. All Wikipedia editors in good standing are invited to participate.


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Jayden Jaymes

 * AVN Awards 2015, Winner: Fan Award: Best Boobs, http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=jaydenjames/gender=f/jayden-jaymes.htm#awards

So should we show the article again add add this info? --Gstree (talk) 00:59, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FWIW, IAFD isn't a reliable source for an award citation, and the specific award in question isn't a major award, which is basically what the text "well-known and significant industry award" really means. Guy1890 (talk) 05:34, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

I assume this is about Articles for deletion/Jayden Jaymes. IAFD was used significantly as a source in the article that was deleted, and there were multiple AVN nominations and awards. The consensus was that these awards and that source did not meet our notability criteria. Given that this article was deleted after a discussion that the subject was not notable enough, I would suggest that checks are made against the WP:GNG and WP:RS guidelines before looking into restoring the article.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  16:13, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Tree shaping
Any objections if I un-semiprotect Tree shaping? It's been semiprotected for nearly six years, and presumably most or all the hubbub around the Arbcom case has died out. Nyttend (talk) 18:14, 16 December 2016 (UTC)


 * It does look stable and very quiet. A few reverts last year, but nothing this year - indeed, hardly any attention at all. Go for it.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  00:31, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Done. Thanks!  Nyttend (talk) 03:11, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

Season's Greetings
Happy Holidays text.png Hello SilkTork: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America1000 15:30, 18 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings1}} to send this message


 * Thanks!  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  17:53, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

Exile on Main St.
Just a courtesy note that your move has been undone and an RM opened.  Calidum   01:12, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  09:59, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Extended confirmed protection policy RfC
You are receiving this notification because you participated in a past RfC related to the use of extended confirmed protection levels. There is currently a discussion ongoing about two specific use cases of extended confirmed protection. You are invited to participate. ~ Rob 13 Talk (sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:31, 22 December 2016 (UTC))

Herbert Maryon article
Hi there! Just wanted to give you props for a good call in your comment on the Sutton Hoo article when you suggested that someone should create an article on metalwork expert Herbert Maryon. Just saw the comment now, but I created such an article a couple months ago. Looks like you had the idea six years earlier!

Also, I took the liberty of editing said comment to add wiki links to your references to Maryon and the Sutton Hoo helmet. Hope you don't mind. --Usernameunique (talk) 07:15, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Well done on creating the article.  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  18:06, 28 December 2016 (UTC)