User talk:Tails Wx/Archive 20

Editor of the Week
User:Prodraxis submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:
 * I would like to nominate User Tails Wx for Editor of the Week. They can be seen doing virtually everything from countervandalism, AfC, CSD, NPP, cleaning up copyvios and more. Their mainspace work, especially in weather and current events related articles, is solid too, with 4 DYKs, 3 GAs and several In The News nominations. In short, they are an excellent content creator and a vandal fighter at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised if I see them with a mop and bucket one day. This nomination was seconded by Edward-Woodrow

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Thanks again for your efforts! ― Buster7  &#9742;   08:57, 14 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Whoa–a surprise! Of course, I'm still thinking about the mop possibility. Thanks, @Buster7, @Prodraxis, and @Edward-Woodrow for promoting, nominating, and seconding me as Editor of the Week! Tails   Wx  12:10, 14 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Congrats Tails! You've come quite a long way in such a short time. By the way, I recall you once were looking at bringing Hurricane Henri to FA status? If you do eventually bring an article to WP:FAC, I would gladly help out with a review if you give me a ping!  The Night Watch     (talk)   02:10, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hiya, @The Night Watch! Thanks! Yes, I was looking at bringing Henri to FA status, but now I'm more focused on 2013 Midwestern U.S. floods to FA status, and I've requested a peer review on the article for FA potential. Of course, you can leave feedback there, otherwise I'll give ya a ping once the article becomes a FAC. :) Tails   Wx  02:19, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Also from me. Congratulations for the award Tails! You've joined Wikipedia a year before I did and you've greatly helped Wikipedia from anti-vandalism work to successfully nominating several articles for good article status or ITN. (If I'm correct), I remember encountering you for the first time back in November 2022 when I was dealing with a sockpuppet, who was adding poorly inserted images. (You were known as "Sarrail" then.)
 * I'll gladly support your adminship if you decide it in the future. Oh yeah, I thank you once again for helping me revert that "chaos" that happened a few weeks ago on my talk page. 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 03:16, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, @Midori No Sora! Thanks for the support, and no problem. Yeah, that's me back in November 2022. And thanks for your anti-vandalism work as well! :) Tails   Wx  13:42, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Congrats Tails! Clearly I need to step up my game. ;) ― Blaze WolfTalkblaze&#95;&#95;wolf 19:16, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, @Blaze Wolf! Yeah, you better. /j  Tails   Wx  20:59, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Congrats indeed, as all the other editors above has said. To be frank, Tails, you have been one of the editors I have looked up to and aspired to be like back in the days when the dinosaurs roamed Earth and I used to be called "Shadow of the Starlit Sky". Excellent mainspace work combined with top-notch maintenance and accurate patrolling - Wikipedia needs more editors like you, and that's why I nominated you for EOTW in the first place. #prodraxis connect 14:08, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Congrats you deserve it more then you think you do. Shadow 345110   (talk)  16:16, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the kind words, @Prodraxis! I remember first seeing ya as "Shadow of the Starlit Sky" back in April this year–you've made great contributions since then as well. :) And thanks for your kind words as well, @Shadow345110! Tails   Wx  17:53, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Just noticed this, congratulations on this Tails! You 100% deserve this.  Chris Wx  🌀 ( talk -  contribs ) 03:40, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, @ChrisWx! :) Tails   Wx  13:14, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * No problem! {  Chris Wx  🌀 ( talk -  contribs ) 14:41, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * ChrisWx....Tails Wx....coincidence? I THINK NOT! Actually it's just a coincidence. ― Blaze WolfTalkblaze&#95;&#95;wolf 17:12, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Ha! We got some weather lovers here, don't we? Tails   Wx  17:37, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from IridescentBackrooms (20:42, 22 October 2023)
Hello, Tails. I will be mainly focusing on science (mainly medicine and relating categories) and politics/history. The main thing that I think I will need help with is knowing how to make articles more neutral and with writing summaries. Any ideas on how I might be able to do that? --IridescentBackrooms (talk) 20:42, 22 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Heya, @IridescentBackrooms! For the neutrality on articles, see WP:NPOV, where it explains on articles having a neutral point of view. For writing edit summaries, you can check out Help:Edit summaries for an overview on writing edit summaries (I believe that’s what you’re talking about.) happy editing, and hope this helps! Tails   Wx  20:46, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

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Your draft article, Draft:Joel Taylor (meteorologist)


Hello, Tails Wx. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Joel Taylor".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. ✗ plicit  23:33, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

DYK for 2023 Louisiana wildfires
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CVU Academy
Hello @Tails Wx! I saw that you are a trainer for the counter vandlism unit and i wanted to ask if you could train me. Thank you! LuxembourgLover (talk) 17:19, 16 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Hey there, ! I will be happy to train you. I'll set up a training page in the next 24 hours. I'm looking forward to training ya! Tails   Wx  (they/them) ⚧ 18:15, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @LuxembourgLover, User:Tails Wx/CVUA/LuxembourgLover created. :) Tails   Wx  (they/them) ⚧ 23:56, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx I had a question about finding the vandalism. What do I put in the row that says  “Diff of your revert“ where do I find that. I found two examples of vandalism I want to uses both on my sandbox page.  LuxembourgLover (talk) 03:05, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @LuxembourgLover, you can enter the URL link of your revert of the vandalism, like this!
 * [URL link] Tails   Wx  (they/them) ⚧ 03:09, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx Hello agin! I was working to revert edits and I found this user, his edit was bad but I am unsure what warning it give? Would it be Blatant vandalism? If so what leval? LuxembourgLover (talk) 15:01, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
 * To be honest, a 4im for vandalism would be best. Tails   Wx  (they/them) ⚧ 15:25, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx I am almost done with most of the Wx/CVUA/LuxembourgLover, however I have a question. I have seen two 1 2 act of vandalism that are the same, within one month. What is the best way to deal with this? This is a common act of vandalism on the page. LuxembourgLover (talk) 01:29, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * If it's a common act of vandalism on the page, I would go ahead and warn the user vandalizing the page with uw-vandalism1. However, I honestly might've gone ahead and warned the user for adding unsourced content since, well, how did a "decisive Oklahoma victory" occur? I'm not sure how it's a joke either. Plus, only two of the same disruptive edits on the page isn't convincing me to determine that it is a common act of vandalism on that page. I'd say if the same four disruptive edits occur on a page, then, in my opinion, is a common act of vandalism on the page. Tails   Wx  01:47, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Should I change the warning to unsourced content? I just thought it was a joke as the article never mentions that anyone won, also in the past people added "decisive Oklahoma victory, texas lost 1 bridge and dignity." Overall I do not understand the history and old edits. It is a really messy page. LuxembourgLover (talk) 02:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * No, I don't think it's necessary for now. If the same user comes back and repeats the edit, then you can warn them for adding unsourced content. But changing the warning now...seems unnecessary. Tails   Wx  02:27, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I have just about finished the questions on yhe training page. The only questions i have ledt are the spots where I put vandlism, do I need to find and revert 15 examples of vandalism before I move on? LuxembourgLover (talk) 02:44, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Yup! Tails   Wx  12:36, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx I need help. I have seen this user make multiple edits just to remove them. He also have made edits where he just cut and pasted random info. What should I do? I have used {subst:uw-subtle1} because it feels wired and is not helpful. LuxembourgLover (talk) 15:17, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I also used {subst:uw-test2} he just keeps going and I do not know what to do? It looks like a bot or something but I do not know. LuxembourgLover (talk) 15:20, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi again, @LuxembourgLover! I've examined a few of their edits on Hema Sundar. The edits there seemed to be made in good faith, as I believe they were trying to add a movie that the subject had a role in. It's unsourced though, so uw-unsourced3 would be best should they continue to add the unsourced content. Can you provide a few links where the IP made "multiple edits just to remove them"? And also, the IP is not a bot. Tails   Wx  15:38, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Edit 1 and 2 are simmer. I also found edit 3 and 4. I hope I linked those right. Just in case:
 * 1
 * https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S._K._Misro&oldid=1179655457 VS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S._K._Misro&oldid=1179655352
 * 2
 * https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._Sai_Kumar&oldid=1179651988 VS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._Sai_Kumar&oldid=1179651935 LuxembourgLover (talk) 15:48, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Just for easier access on desktop,    Tails   Wx  16:09, 11 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @LuxembourgLover, I've reviewed the diffs.
 * For the S. K. Misro article, I think the edits made there by the IP were made in good faith because it seemed to me like the IP was removing an unsourced film that the subject may have or not had a role in, and the IP also added a year for the film, which is fine considering that the film year is also in the film's article. However, they didn't provide an edit summary for the edit that removed the film–regardless, I think nothing should be done for now since I can't find a source that the actor played in the film that was removed.
 * For the P. Sai Kumar article, seems like it's an addition of unsourced content–they've added a film without a source. Plus, the article about the film doesn't seem to mention the actor, so reverting it would be best as it doesn't have a source. And as stated above, if they continue to add unsourced content to articles, especially to BLP articles, then the uw-unsourced3 should be warranted.  Tails   Wx  17:44, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx If you could look at example 11, User:The Banner and User:149.101.1.117, have been doing that a lot, and I could uses a second option. I have never see two users so focused on one user. Also User:Murray Hewitt NZ Consulate came out of nowhere created an account days ago just to comment on one of my talk pages. I could be over reacting and by asking you this they will probably probably see this they will get mad at me, they have been directly watching my contributions. All I want is another option and I am not trying to be mean or launch a personal attack. LuxembourgLover (talk) 15:23, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * If you start looking over our edits, then please also look at his edits. Especially regarding to WP:CIR and the use of spell checkers. The Banner  talk 16:08, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi there, @LuxembourgLover and @The Banner! I've looked over the edits on Lake Conroe and determined that the IP's edit summary is correct here. LuxembourgLover, I suggest, if you haven't, read WP:CIR. Sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean here is "well-sourced" since the sources about the claim failed to verify the information and didn't mention the "Coast Guard base".
 * Also, Google Maps is not a reliable source, per this edit. Additionally, please don't say here "No source", since there is a source for the subject living in that area further in the article. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask! Tails   Wx  20:41, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx I also want to ask for a second option on what seam to be watching my contribution, is this allowed? Anything I can do so I can edit in peace? I fell like I am more than cable of making edits without three people watching me, I also don't need a account who was created one day ago coming onto talk pages supporting the other side, if you asks me its an alt-account or a friend of the editors. LuxembourgLover (talk) 22:49, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I do not want to sound mean or disrespectful, he could and is most likely a editor who just so happened to join theses discussions after joining. The whole discussion most notably on the Lake Conroe is falling apart so could uses some help or just a tip on how to fix it. LuxembourgLover (talk) 23:01, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * – edit histories are open to viewing by all editors. If there are problems with someone's editing, there's nothing wrong with other editors looking at their edits. Given your editing patterns, it might not be a bad thing to have some edits reviewed by experienced users. As for accusations for sockpuppetry, you might want to stop that. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 23:11, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tails Wx Hello! I am happy to tell you I have completed everything in my CVU Academy! I would like to ask you what are the next steps I am to take. Thanks! LuxembourgLover (talk) 19:31, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Also all the drama with the other users has died down so I am ready to start the next part of the CVU Academy! LuxembourgLover (talk) 19:32, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Good work! I’ll review and move on to the next part in the next few hours! Tails   Wx  20:17, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * By the way, @LuxembourgLover—you missed one question. You haven’t found six diffs which this question asks:
 * Please find three examples of good faith but unhelpful edits, and three examples of vandalism. You don't need to revert the example you find, and I am happy for you to use previous undos in your edit history if you wish.
 * Please do so when you have time available! Tails   Wx  20:29, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I did that questions, did I need to explain how and why they where good faith or vandalism? LuxembourgLover (talk) 21:44, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Nah, you're good, you don't need to explain 'em. I'll review the first part; thanks! Tails   Wx  21:46, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

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November Articles for creation backlog drive
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WikiProject Articles for creation is holding a month long Backlog Drive!

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October thanks
Thank you for improving articles in October! - Today, it's a place that inspired me, musings if you have time. My corner for memory and music has today a juxtaposition of what our local church choirs offer. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:20, 20 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @Gerda Arendt: no problem! That’s an impressive-looking image there—wonder if there’s a storm brewing behind those leaves and trees. ;) And nice work on Hans Steinbrenner (sculptor)! Tails   Wx  20:59, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 * There was no storm that day, but it was extraordinarily hot (well, compared to when I grew up, - getting almost normal now). - Towards the end of the month, I thought of Brian Bouldton, and his ways to compromise, - with musings about peace there, - feel free to join. Hevenu shalom aleichem. Today is Reformation Day, and I believe that reformation is a work in progress. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:02, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

 * @--WikiUser1234945--, no problem, and thank you for the cheesburger!  Tails   Wx  15:19, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

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Recent revert.
Yeah, sorry. I noticed after I reverted it. Idontknowwhattouseasmyusername300 (talk) 16:04, 2 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Idontknowwhattouseasmyusername300, that's alright. Mistakes happen sometimes! Just be careful in the future. :) Tails   Wx  16:05, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

I could use your help!
Hey there @Tails Wx, I am currently working on a draft called Draft:Effects of Hurricane Charley in Florida, but I can't do it alone! so I was wondering if you would be more than willing to help me, I would deeply appreciate it! The reason I am asking you is because I heard you helped Hurricane Henri and some other articles to become good articles! Thanks:-) MrLegacyVideoMaker666 23:12, 31 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Sure, I might start working on that whenever I have time to do so. Tails   Wx  14:12, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok,thanks :-) MrLegacyVideoMaker666 23:12, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Draft:Mika Muramatsu
Those are the only reliable sources who had find. Can you help me to search for others? Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.13.89.71 (talk) 08:10, 1 November 2023 (UTC)


 * If no other reliable, independent sources with significant coverage of the subject exists, then the subject is not notable and suitable for Wikipedia. I did try searching for English and Japanese sources, but none of them seem like references for passing notability guidelines for actors and biographies. Tails   Wx  14:21, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I suggest checking out the Reliable Sources custom Google search engine which will only show you results for sources that have been deemed reliable by the community. ― <b style="background:#0d1125;color:#51aeff;padding:1q;border-radius:5q;">Blaze Wolf</b>Talk<sub title="Discord Username" style="margin-left:-22q;">blaze&#95;&#95;wolf 14:22, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Another note: There is an article about her on the Japanese Wiki, 村松 美香 however, its completely unsourced, so that won't help expanding the article. I've searched the Japanese web but, most of the sources I've found are likely not reliable. 🛧 Midori No Sora♪ 🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈  ) 14:41, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I've added more info with the sources in the description of those edits "History". Can you create that page? 193.207.146.130 (talk) 22:32, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I won't accept the draft (if you publish it for review) nor move it to mainspace until the subject passes notability guidelines and is referenced as stated above and per the draft reviewer's comments. The draft hasn't been improved much since my decline. There's still unsourced content as another reviewer mentioned, and the references in the draft (I doubt new ones have been added since my decline) do not pass notability guidelines stated above. Tails   Wx  22:49, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I've added the sources requested in "Life". 95.239.125.208 (talk) 11:32, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Better, but the draft's subject still doesn't meet notability guidelines for biographies and other notability guidelines as stated above. Tails   Wx  14:24, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Help
I have some problem related to redox reaction — Preceding unsigned comment added by ABIOLA AYUBA ZION (talk • contribs) 13:27, 5 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I cannot help with that on Wikipedia. If you are having trouble accessing the redox reaction page, the link is redox reaction. If you have any questions involving that page or Wikipedia in general, you can ask at the Teahouse or the help desk. Happy editing! Tails   Wx  14:34, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 November newsletter
The WikiCup is a marathon rather than a sprint and all those reaching the final round have been involved in the competition for the last ten months, improving Wikipedia vastly during the process. After all this hard work, BeanieFan11 has emerged as the 2023 winner and the WikiCup Champion. The finalists this year were:-


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You should know that a surname article is not a dab
You created Talk:McRae (surname) with WikiProject Disambiguation... but actually this is a surname page, which is a very different genre of page than a disambiguation page is (although I understand that they do look superficially similar). I fixed this instance but you should try not to make similar errors in the future. Duckmather (talk) 03:18, 6 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Duckmather Ah, thanks for catching that, that was a mistake on my part! Tails   Wx  03:21, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * The Growth team will reassign newcomers from former mentors to the currently active mentors. They have also changed the notification language to be more user-friendly.

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Administrators' newsletter – November 2023
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2023).



Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg 0xDeadbeef
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Tamzin
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Dennis Brown

Interface administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Pppery
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Ragesoss · TheresNoTime

Guideline and policy news

Technical news
 * The WMF is working on making it possible for administrators to edit MediaWiki configuration directly. This is similar to previous work on Special:EditGrowthConfig. A technical RfC is running until November 08, where you can provide feedback.
 * There is a proposed plan for re-enabling the Graph Extension. Feedback on this proposal is requested.

Arbitration
 * Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves from 12 November 2023 until 21 November 2023 to stand in the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections.
 * , and  have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2023 Arbitration Committee Elections.  is the reserve commissioner.
 * Following a motion, the contentious topic designation of Prem Rawat has been struck. Actions previously taken using this contentious topic designation are still in force.
 * Following several motions, multiple topic areas are no longer designated as a contentious topic. These contentious topic designations were from the Editor conduct in e-cigs articles, Liancourt Rocks, Longevity, Medicine, September 11 conspiracy theories, and Shakespeare authorship question cases.
 * Following a motion, remedies 3.1 (All related articles under 1RR whenever the dispute over naming is concerned), 6 (Stalemate resolution) and 30 (Administrative supervision) of the Macedonia 2 case have been rescinded.
 * Following a motion, remedy 6 (One-revert rule) of the The Troubles case has been amended.
 * An arbitration case named Industrial agriculture has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case close 8 November.

Miscellaneous
 * The Articles for Creation backlog drive is happening in November 2023, with 700+ drafts pending reviews for in the last 4 months or so. In addition to the AfC participants, all administrators and New Page Patrollers can conduct reviews using the helper script, Yet Another AFC Helper Script, which can be enabled in the Gadgets settings. Sign up here to participate!

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