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Merge, or not merge ?

Hello everyone,
As you are a specialists and sysops of Simple, I'm writing to you today. I am not familiar with the merger (and if it exists on this project). But Lobamba and Mbabane are they not the same article? "I leave you the hot potato", as we say in my country. Also, if you have to erase something, you will have the ability to do it. With all my gratitude. ping me for a result --Eihel (talk) 10:17, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

Shouldn't this be at WP:ST. This is for matters requiring administrative attention. No comment yet on the content.--Cohaf (talk) 10:22, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

As I wrote, if you need administrator rights (delete an article for example), it's easier to talk about here than there. I am not familiar with the Simple way. Cordially. --Eihel (talk) 10:38, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

Hello, can I know which of the 2 articles you need to delete? In addition, deletion should be either done via quick deletion or the article nominated for deletion. Best,--Cohaf (talk) 10:42, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

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They are about different cities. Eswatini has two capitals, one executive and one legislative. I'm guessing that means that their government offices aren't all in one city as they are in many other countries. There are a few other countries with multiple capital cities, such as South Africa. --Auntof6 (talk) 18:53, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

They are different cities, and do not need to be merged. -DJSasso (talk) 13:32, 4 February 2019 (UTC)

Seems nothing to merge, as there are the administrative and legislative capitals, two separate cities. Cities and places usually have enough notability to have their own articles.--Cohaf (talk) 04:49, 5 February 2019 (UTC)

Happy Van-dal New Year

Should this user be blocked? Thegooduser Let's Chat 🍁 01:14, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

it was globally locked over 24 hours ago. Only (talk) 01:20, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

Mohd Abusad

Is this user misusing their userpage?--Thegooduser Let's Chat 🍁 02:44, 7 February 2019 (UTC)

Some users use their user page as a sandbox. I would say that it's OK as long as it leads to a simplified real article at some point. Any particular reason you didn't ask the user directly? --Auntof6 (talk) 03:56, 7 February 2019 (UTC)

Request for history merge

Hi. Can the history of Time Warner be merged into WarnerMedia? The content was just copied and pasted when a user thought the company's name changed. Thanks, --DannyS712 (talk) 21:00, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

 Done Vermont (talk) 02:08, 13 February 2019 (UTC)

Requesting protection...

Hey, could some please protect my user talk page due to sockpuppetry? --IanDBeacon (talk) 21:37, 13 February 2019 (UTC)

 Done. Vermont (talk) 21:39, 13 February 2019 (UTC)

Protecting talk pages is actually a bit touchy because we should be leaving them open if at all possible. Since its their own page I suppose its not as big a deal, but probably should not be indefinite. -DJSasso (talk) 12:04, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Since it's due to LTA's (long-term), I thought it beneficial to do it indefinitely. Should we change it to a month? Thanks, Vermont (talk) 12:13, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Yeah its the LTA thing that has me unsure how to handle it. If the user being targeted was a regular I would just say don't protect at all. But they aren't around to watch their page much. Try a month for now, we can always slowly step up the length. -DJSasso (talk) 12:27, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Request temporary semi-protection of Pakistan

Persistent vandalism over the past days by IP or new accounts. -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 19:23, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

 Done Semi-Protected for 2 weeks. There has been a lot of vandalism -- Enfcer (talk) 20:41, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

I also recommend that people add it to their watchlist so that more of us will see the vandalism when it happens. --Auntof6 (talk) 23:21, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

User:Oshwah (alt account)

This account is not Oshwah's account. see this link This account should be hard blocked as a person pretending to be Oshwah. It is not Oshwah's account. --Thegooduser Let's Chat 🍁 03:45, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

A little odd that you would dig up an account created 3 years ago and has never edited. But yes I can block them. -DJSasso (talk) 04:05, 22 February 2019 (UTC)