User talk:Slambo/Archives/2017/May

Administrators' newsletter – May 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2017). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Karanacs • Berean Hunter • GoldenRing • Dlohcierekim
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Gdr • Tyrenius • JYolkowski • Longhair • Master Thief Garrett • Aaron Brenneman • Laser brain • JzG • Dragons flight

Guideline and policy news
 * An RfC has clarified that user categories should be emptied upon deletion, but redlinked user categories should not be removed if re-added by the user.
 * Discussions are ongoing regarding proposed changes to the COI policy. Changes so far have included clarification that adding a link on a Wikipedia forum to a job posting is not a violation of the harassment policy.

Technical news
 * You can now see a list of all autoblocks at Special:AutoblockList.
 * There is a new tool for adding archives to dead links. Administrators are able to restrict other user's ability to use the tool, and have additional permissions when changing URL and domain data.
 * Administrators, bureaucrats and stewards can now set an expiry date when granting user rights. (discuss, permalink)

Miscellaneous
 * Following an RfC, the editing restrictions page is now split into a list of active restrictions and an archive of those that are old or on inactive accounts. Make sure to check both pages if searching for a restriction.

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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:20, 2 May 2017 (UTC)

Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road railway station
At last! An article which I created makes Template:Trains portal/Did you know - not only that, the hook is in, word for word. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 20:29, 2 May 2017 (UTC)


 * It could easily happen more often. B-)  Slambo (Speak)  11:26, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

Geographical map
I have added a geographical map to City Rail Link, as you requested. Akld guy (talk) 11:54, 17 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Awesome, thanks! That's a much faster update than usual on any of the pages that I look at.  Slambo (Speak)  13:44, 18 May 2017 (UTC)
 * I frequently travel on all 4 lines of the Auckland network and keep a very close eye on all related articles. Your request was a good one and the article is enhanced by the addition of the map. Akld guy (talk) 20:19, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

Macedonia categories
Please see proposal at WP:CFDS to merge Category:Locomotives of Macedonia to Category:Locomotives of the Republic of Macedonia, and redirect its parent categories. – Fayenatic  L ondon 14:48, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up. Commented there. Slambo (Speak)  16:04, 20 May 2017 (UTC)