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Administrators' newsletter – May 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2020). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Gnangarra • Kaisershatner • Malcolmxl5

CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Callanecc

Oversight changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg HJ Mitchell

Guideline and policy news
 * Discretionary sanctions have been authorized for all pages and edits related to COVID-19, to be logged at WP:GS/COVID19.
 * Following a recent discussion on Meta-Wiki, the edit filter maintainer global group has been created.
 * A request for comment has been proposed to create a new main page editor usergroup.
 * A request for comment has been proposed to make the bureaucrat activity requirements more strict.

Technical news
 * The Editing team has been working on the talk pages project. You can review the proposed design and share your thoughts on the talk page.
 * created a script that will show a link to the proper Special:Undelete page when viewing a since-deleted revision, see User:Enterprisey/link-deleted-revs.

Miscellaneous
 * A request for comment closed with consensus to create a Village Pump-style page for communication with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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Administrators' newsletter – June 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2020). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg CaptainEek • Creffett • Cwmhiraeth
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Anna Frodesiak • Buckshot06 • Ronhjones • SQL

CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg SQL

Guideline and policy news
 * A request for comment asks whether the Unblock Ticket Request System (UTRS) should allowed any unblock request or just private appeals.
 * The Wikimedia Foundation that they will develop a universal code of conduct for all WMF projects. There is an open local discussion regarding the same.

Arbitration
 * A motion was passed to enact a 500/30 restriction on articles related to the history of Jews and antisemitism in Poland during World War II (1933–45), including the Holocaust in Poland. Article talk pages where disruption occurs may also be managed with the stated restriction.

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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:28, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

I'm new here
Hi, I just joined Wikipedia. What advice would u give me on how to not look like a creep on Wikipedia Mafufu (talk) 10:03, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Try the Wikipedia Adventure first, so you can get an understanding as to how Wikipedia works. After that (or if you've already done it), the Teahouse is also a good contact point. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 18:35, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

@TheDragonFire300 thank you so much for the advice, I'm definitely going to check your suggestions out. although the thought of editing pages on Wikipedia gives me CRAZY anxiety, did u feel the same when u first joined ? Mafufu (talk) 18:52, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm going to refer you to my own talk page to avoid cluttering this one. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 19:03, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * To answer the question itself, yes, WP has many policies that you'll definitely not be familiar with. But there really are only a few very important ones, and most of the others are topic-specific. Basically, don't do promotion, paid editing, and other serious violations. You probably will find out in TWA. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 19:08, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * (sorry for all the pings) Oh, and also I've noticed that you seem to be treating talk pages as if they were forums (i.e, for discussing the subject, not the article). You'll need to be careful about that, since WP does have rules against that. Just one of the many things that might not be obvious on first glance, and I'd forgive you for not realising that. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 19:10, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

Muhammad Ajmal Raza Qadri
Respected friends will you please help me with the issue u have asked me because it is difficult for me as being a new user also I have provided the translation for help who do not understand urdu I will be grateful to you if u will help me to prove its notability ThanksFaster than fairies (talk) 20:44, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Have you even read WP:NBIO and WP:GNG? Your arguments on the AFD don't point to anything and are not particularly convincing. Just because a source "establishe[s] [notability] since it is not passing a mention" does not mean that the person themself is notable. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 20:49, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

I have replied to u on afd Faster than fairies (talk) 21:01, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – July 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2020).

Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Malcolmxl5
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg John • TheCoffee • Tim!
 * Pictogram voting rename.png →
 * Pictogram voting rename.png →

CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Bbb23

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

Guideline and policy news
 * A request for comment is in progress to remove the T2 (template that misrepresents established policy) speedy deletion criterion.

Technical news
 * Protection templates on mainspace pages are now automatically added by User:MusikBot II (BRFA).

Arbitration
 * Following the banning of an editor by the WMF last year, the Arbitration Committee resolved to hold an RfC regarding on-wiki harassment. The RfC has been posted at Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC and is open to comments from the community.
 * The Medicine case was closed, with a remedy authorizing standard discretionary sanctions for all discussions about pharmaceutical drug prices and pricing and for edits adding, changing, or removing pharmaceutical drug prices or pricing from articles.

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Administrators' newsletter – August 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2020). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Red Phoenix
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Euryalus • SQL
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Jujutacular • Monty845 • Rettetast • Madchester

Oversight changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg GB fan
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Keegan • Opabinia regalis • Premeditated Chaos

Guideline and policy news
 * There is an open request for comment to decide whether to increase the minimum duration a sanction discussion has to remain open (currently 24 hours).
 * Speedy deletion criterion T2 (template that misrepresents established policy) has been repealed following a request for comment.
 * Speedy deletion criterion X2 (pages created by the content translation tool) has been repealed following a discussion.
 * There is a proposal to restrict proposed deletion to confirmed users.

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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:21, 1 August 2020 (UTC)

Re: Copyright on Train Reporting Number (Australia)
Hi there Thanks for the post on my talk page to discuss this. Regarding this content, this is not copyrighted by the owner of that page and if they are claiming that it is, then in my view this is an overreach. This information is prepared by the Queensland Government and is therefore publicly owned. This site is merely a representation of that information. Is in my view the text should stand. Happy to discuss this further though. James
 * I could not see any evidence that the page was freely licensed, but as the template says, if you can show proof it's in the public domain, then I or any other editor here won't stop you from removing the template and reports. Don't panic! Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me &#124; Contributions). This message was left at 04:40, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – September 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2020). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Eddie891
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Angela • Jcw69 • Just Chilling • Philg88 • Viajero

CheckUser changes
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg SQL

Guideline and policy news
 * Following a request for comment, the minimum length for site ban discussions was increased to 72 hours, up from 24.
 * A request for comment is ongoing to determine whether paid editors must or should use the articles for creation process.
 * A request for comment is open to resolve inconsistencies between the draftification and alternative to deletion processes.

Arbitration
 * A request for comment is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the 2020 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.
 * An open request for comment asks whether active Arbitrators may serve on the Trust and Safety Case Review Committee or Ombudsman commission.

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Administrators' newsletter – September 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2020). Administrator changes
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Ajpolino • LuK3
 * Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg Jackmcbarn
 * Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg Ad Orientem • Harej • Lid • Lomn • Mentoz86 • Oliver Pereira • XJaM
 * Pictogram voting rename.png →

Guideline and policy news
 * A request for comment found consensus that incubation as an alternative to deletion should generally only be recommended when draftification is appropriate, namely 1) if the result of a deletion discussion is to draftify; or 2) if the article is newly created.

Technical news
 * The filter log now provides links to view diffs of deleted revisions (T261630).

Arbitration
 * The 2020 CheckUser and Oversight appointment process has begun. The community consultation period will take place from September 27th to October 7th.
 * Following a request for comment, sitting Committee members may not serve on either the Ombuds Commission or the WMF Case Review Committee. The Arbitration Committee passed a motion implementing those results into their procedures.

Miscellaneous
 * The Universal Code of Conduct draft is open for community review and comment until October 6th, 2020.
 * Office actions may now be appealed to the Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee.

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