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Dog

This page can now be done with being protected. Because it's been protected for years but now it's done. 174.27.21.219 (talk) 02:50, 8 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While the reporting IP has been blocked for block evasion, the page has been protected for 6 years now. Macdonald-ross, are you alright if it's unprotected? If it gets excessively vandalised, we can always protect it again. --Ferien (talk) 22:57, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I removed the protection. I think it should be fine to open the article up after such a long time, but it's on my watchlist just in case. --IWI (talk) 23:45, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Abuse filter for cartoon IP

I think an abuse filter could help us contain these IPs. Is this feasible? Derpdart56 (talk) 15:54, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Derpdart56, could you give some examples of these IPs? --Ferien (talk) 23:09, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Ferien: They are referring to the IPs that vandalise children's television/cartoon-related articles (such as Nickelodeon). See relevant talk on User talk:Fehufanga --IWI (talk) 23:39, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request for oversightership

This is a notice to announce that there is a request for oversightership open for comments. --IWI (talk) 00:10, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rogue Filter Blocks Specific Edits of Lautenberg Article

I've edited Frank Lautenberg in various ways but any time I try to so much as identify his defeated opponent of 1994 as the Republican (let alone delete the implication that his defeat of that Republican was part of that year's pro-Republican wave) the edit gets "identified as harmful" and blocked. Why is there protection of particular misleading language? 12.144.5.2 (talk) 01:33, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Those identifications are false positives. I have made some changes to the filter. Please try again. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 01:52, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection request (GRP)

Talk:List of Nobel Peace Prize winners (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

Latest target of GRP. JavaHurricane (talk) 05:26, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@JavaHurricane done — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 05:44, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protection for Digital marketing

Digital marketing is a spam magnet, which has been spammed by 3 new users in the last 24 hours. Can it be semi-protected? Lights and freedom (talk) 08:04, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator observation) According to xtools, I have made 20+ edits to here and I remember almost all of them were anti-spam reverts. I would welcome a longer term of semi-protection to reduce the counter-spam workflow of our community. MathXplore (talk) 08:08, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Semi-protected the page for 6 months. Let's see if that helps. Eptalon (talk) 11:45, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nova Lee LeClair (again)

The article was created again without any improvements, should be deleted and semi-protected. MathXplore (talk) 08:54, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted, and semi-protected. Eptalon (talk) 09:12, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A4 reword proposal

User talk:GraffitiPig

Another admin might want to take a look at revoking talk page access for the user above. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:47, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator observation) I think there is enough evidence to do that. MathXplore (talk) 13:55, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Done Revoked. --IWI (talk) 19:03, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tara Strong

There seems to be a content dispute at here, maybe protection needed. MathXplore (talk) 14:20, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Looks more like long-term abuse to me. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 14:23, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
May I ask what type of LTA is doing this? MathXplore (talk) 14:24, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
not all are known by names, but because a bigger range has been doing a similar thing for almost two years, i'd say it's long term enough. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 14:27, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Twinkle interface edit request (QD R2)

In the current Twinkle interface, the description of QD R2 says "Redirects from mainspace to any other namespace except the Category:, Template:, Wikipedia:, Help: and Portal: namespaces". But since our project doesn't have Portal namespace, I think this should be "Redirects from mainspace to any other namespace except the Category:, Template:, Wikipedia: and Help: namespaces". MathXplore (talk) 16:05, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  done --Ferien (talk) 18:51, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Page move request (Ogendegbe)

I think these page should be moved per enwiki title, but they seem to require admin permissions. MathXplore (talk) 16:12, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done --Ferien (talk) 19:31, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

166.113.16.20

Can TPA be disabled? They're just using it to continue vandalism. Thank you, Justarandomamerican (talk) 17:10, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done Revoked TPA and reset the block to last another 31 hours. --Ferien (talk) 18:52, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dark mode!

I typically edit over on enwiki but I would like to start doing more work here, and I was wondering if the dark mode gadget could be enabled. These pages will need to be created in WP:MediaWiki namespace: w:MediaWiki:Gadget-dark-mode.css, w:MediaWiki:Gadget-dark-mode-toggle-pagestyles.css, and w:MediaWiki:Gadget-dark-mode-toggle.js. If this isn't a change that the administrators want to make, that's fine. Philipnelson99 (talk) 22:17, 2 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Philipnelson99: I use Dark Reader on both Chrome and Firefox for converting all websites (not just Wikipedia) to dark mode. It's configurable and tweakable and open source. It's not the answer to the Gadget request you're looking for, but might help anyway. Operator873 connect 23:01, 2 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Operator873 it's not the dark mode gadget but it definitely works, thanks! Philipnelson99 (talk) 20:07, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Operator873 Any option available for mobile editors too? Otherwise I think the Wikimedia community needs to really think about this and provide us a dark mode tool as I usually edit on this theme only. Rejoy2003 (talk) 06:20, 28 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Rejoy2003, per m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023/Results, the community has overwhelmingly voted for dark mode to be an option in preferences, and work is now being done to add it as a feature. --Ferien (talk) 21:00, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
That's great to hear! Thanks for letting us know! Philipnelson99 (talk) 21:12, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
That's great! thank you for the reply. When will I know the mode has been implemented? Rejoy2003 (talk) 21:14, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Rejoy2003, you can subscribe to phab:T26070 to get email updates on its progress. --Ferien (talk) 15:00, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ChatGPT

I noticed that there is a user making articles with ChatGPT. I know that this project does not allow unauthorized bots, but do we allow chatbots to make articles? MathXplore (talk) 12:12, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@MathXplore: (Non-administrator observation) This probably needs discussion at a wider venue, as it could become a real problem. That's just my two cents, though. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:15, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I just posted here because the articles may need to be taken care by admins, but I do not mean to oppose against taking this discussion to WP:ST. MathXplore (talk) 12:20, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I think that's what I am going to do, as there doesn't appear to be anything against semi-automated article creation in the manner that this user does. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:31, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I thionk an article should say why it's notable, so if you ask some piece of computer program to write an article for you which then gets accepted that's fine. But I think at the moment, such bots are easy to recognize. Remember, we have specific rules how to write articles; simple EnWP copy-pastes usually get deleted quickly. Also note, that the training data that was used for ChatGPT likely doesn't allow it to write unrecognizable pages in Simple English. So, likely not a problen. Eptalon (talk) 12:32, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The problem isn't unrecognizability, it's factual inaccuracy. ChatGPT and other LLMs do not have access to the internet, unfortunately, so they can be very inaccurate, especially in technical subjects. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:36, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The problem mentioned above may be solvable through scrutiny, of course, but it's still a problem. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:38, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Technical inaccuracy isn't the isssue; thats fixable. But if the article I just deleted was produced by such software, then it is really easy to recognize, and to make a difference between a piece of software writing the article, and a real person doing this. Also, in the past, people have been blocked for not declaring automated tools they use. If we get a few articles from the same user showing the pattern that's what's likely going to happen. Eptalon (talk) 12:43, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I suppose you're correct, let's just wait and see what happens to ChatGPT in the coming years. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:48, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Another thing that is specific to the Simple English Wikipedia: ChatGPT cannot write in Simple English, and its tone is often too unencyclopedic. Whether or not we should allow AI to generate articles is a discussion worth having with the community. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:41, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It is a discussion worth having. See WP:ST, I posted it there earlier. Justarandomamerican (talk) 13:42, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Category move requests (UK-related, organization -> organisation)

Per enwiki and their parent category, I request these categories to be moved. MathXplore (talk) 12:26, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done --Ferien (talk) 13:49, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Move request (Jonathan d ross -> Jonathan D. Ross)

These entries are duplicate content but "Jonathan d ross" is not a good title (not capitalized) so I think this should be moved (history merge). MathXplore (talk) 12:10, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done by Fehufanga. --Ferien (talk) 19:05, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bui Quoc Huy

Could another admin perhaps take a look at the page above? Anonymous editors and one registered editor keeps removing the RfD template. Since I created the deletion discussion, I refrain from taking administrative actions here. Thanks. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 02:02, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator observation) I agree to semi-protection, IPs with similar behaviour still appear. MathXplore (talk) 06:53, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Done --Ferien (talk) 19:05, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Request for Adolf Hitler- at least semiprotected for 1 year

Looks like there's been tons of WP:VANDALISM there lately, judging from the changes log. Shadow of the Starlit Sky (talk) 18:11, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done I've started the protection off at a month, although it has been protected before. We can always protect it for longer if necessary. --Ferien (talk) 19:08, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Change in GA/VGA process

A discussion at Simple Talk about changing the article promotion process (PGA/PVGA) died and was then archived after no comments in 2 weeks. Will anything become of this, or will it just be treated as unsuccessful? Lights and freedom (talk) 04:37, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ideally, we take it as an input to get the process going again. We know what the problems of the process are, this was a suggestion to move forward. Eptalon (talk) 18:10, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Create protection for History of timekeeping devices

Can an admin block IPs/new users from creating History of timekeeping devices? Lights and freedom (talk) 17:46, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protected it (autoconfirmed needed for creation) for two weeks. Eptalon (talk) 18:11, 23 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection request for Singapore

Semi protection for 1 year recommended- persistent IP vandalism from User:112.118.119.40. Shadow of the Starlit Sky (talk) 16:34, 24 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and as an additional note, said IP's been blocked for 1 week as of now because of WP:VANDALISM. Shadow of the Starlit Sky (talk) 16:34, 24 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Not done Shadow of the Starlit Sky, semi-protection should be used as a last resort. Apart from vandalism on that day from that IP, there hasn't been much vandalism on that page in months. In future, if there's one IP persistently vandalising, please report it to vandalism in progress. Thank you. --Ferien (talk) 13:30, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Adam Walsh

Short biography without notability claims, redirect or QD A4? MathXplore (talk) 01:05, 29 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted as A4 by Macdonald-ross. --Ferien (talk) 13:30, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

User:MathXplore/QD log/2023

Please apply indefinite semi-protection to this page. MathXplore (talk) 10:20, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done --Ferien (talk) 10:21, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio

Looks like an enwiki copypaste but IP user repeats QD tag removal. Delete or keep with simplifications? MathXplore (talk) 05:40, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It is indeed complex and a copy from enwiki so I've   deleted the article. --Ferien (talk) 12:37, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Remove permission

LTA. Globally locked. Please remove rollback permission. Thanks. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 10:37, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Not done Yahya, there was a discussion about this on IRC as well. There is no need to remove rights from indef-blocked or globally locked users, please read w:WP:INDEFRIGHTS. Thank you. --Ferien (talk) 10:38, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NoraCook

Can someone block them from article namespace? They're repeatedly inserting all caps section headers, after 4 MOS warnings. They must have no clue that their talk page exists, as there has been no response from them. Justarandomamerican (talk) 12:59, 24 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Djsasso blocked them and fixed the sections. --Ferien (talk) 13:27, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
They're back at it again Derpdart56 (talk) 15:47, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think they are. They are just adding to the ones they already created, as it seems Djsasso missed a few of the sections. I will go through and fix all the remaining ones. --Ferien (talk) 16:31, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
oh Derpdart56 (talk) 16:50, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

B2000 K

One of many users that created Brayan Rivas which was deleted at RfD for lack of notability, and has been repeatedly recreated. The other accounts get globally locked as sockpuppets. Maybe they should be blocked? Lights and freedom (talk) 04:00, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done Demolished utterly. Operator873 connect 04:09, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Cane Corso

I have requested a secondary review for an external link addition (possible spam) at this talk page, although it remains to be unanswered. I'm looking forward to hear from the admins. Thank you for your attention. MathXplore (talk) 06:51, 7 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Added a reply on the TP: In my view, the addtion is not as bad as it may look. As always, can be fine-tuned... Eptalon (talk) 08:04, 7 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages

Fehufanga's RFO is done, so I assume it should be removed from MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages. Lights and freedom (talk) 21:08, 8 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done, thanks for noticing. --Ferien (talk) 21:09, 8 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

uw-spamblock

Currently, the {{uw-spamblock}} template is the only blocking template pertaining to spamming/advertising that the Simple English Wikipedia has. The wording on it implies that it should be used for cases where the user is blocked for spamming and having a promotional username (Your account has been blocked... because it is being used for advertising. followed by See Wikipedia's username policy for more information.). The current wording also doesn't flow quite well either. After explaining that the user should read the username policy, it tells the user that This kind of activity is considered spamming, except this is neither related to the previous sentence, nor is this activity explained.

I suggest that we split {{uw-spamblock}} into two versions: advertising/spamming and having a promotional username, and advertising/spamming without having a promotional username. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:50, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Personally in the past, I have just used {{uw-block3}} giving advertising as a reason for any account that is used for advertising without a promotional username. I don't see a need for a new template for promotion-only accounts without bad usernames, as we don't get too many of those to warrant a new block template. The {{uw-spamblock}} template definitely needs rewording though. --Ferien (talk) 18:58, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. I'll try to rewrite the current blocking template sometime next week. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 09:23, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Fehufanga, how's User:Ferien/Warnings/spamblock? --Ferien (talk) 10:32, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Ferien Looks good to me. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:23, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Done Updated. --Ferien (talk) 13:35, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Suspected UPE

Special:Contributions/NuIrD

The editor's written articles are mostly about crypto and tech companies which do not seem notable (for the most part). From the style of writing and the topic I suspect it's an undisclosed paid editor.

Also I discovered another user, who I suspect is also involved in this.

Etoza (?) 15:21, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Duggee: Vip's Birthday

QD A4 is contested, should this need RFD? MathXplore (talk) 17:02, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The page is an obvious hoax to me, so I'd say no and have quickly deleted the article. --Ferien (talk) 09:02, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Murder of Conrad and Ricky Morales

I don't see any claim of notability at this page but an IP user is repeating QD tag removal. MathXplore (talk) 06:22, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@MathXplore: Going by the title, the article is about the murder, not about the victims. A murder is an event, which A4 can't be used for, so I recommending going to RFD. -- Auntof6 (talk) 08:42, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Module update recommended

Module:TemplatePar should be copied from de:Module:TemplatePar PerfektesChaos (talk) 13:09, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Vip Hrvatska

I don't see claims of notability at here but an IP user is repeating QD tag removal. MathXplore (talk) 13:02, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@MathXplore: I deleted it as not showing notability. -- Auntof6 (talk) 08:43, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The page has been created again, but I don't see anything better than the former version. This should be deleted per QD A4 and may require protection. MathXplore (talk) 10:52, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Since the user is clearly evading a block, I applied G5. As per the policy, anyone except for the creator may contest this. The /18 range meanwhile has been blocked. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 11:08, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Move/merge

I think Game (food) should be moved to Game (hunting), because not all game animals are hunted for food (some are for trophies). Also, the enwiki article is called Game (hunting). A new article was created at game (hunting) so this would require an admin. Lights and freedom (talk) 03:59, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Lights and freedom: What admin action is needed here? Your account should be autoconfirmed by now, so you should be able to do the move. -- Auntof6 (talk) 05:55, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Auntof6 There is a page that exists at the target. It would need to be either deleted, or moved leaving without a redirect, so Game (food) could be moved to the target. Lights and freedom (talk) 05:56, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Lights and freedom: Sorry, that's what I get for not reading closely enough. I'll move it now. -- Auntof6 (talk) 05:58, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Lights and freedom:   Done -- Auntof6 (talk) 05:59, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Content dispute at puppet state

I think protection is needed for this page, but I'm not sure how long it should be. What do our admins think about it? MathXplore (talk) 10:47, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Template import request

Could an admin import the newest version of en:Template:UN Population to Template:UN Population? Lights and freedom (talk) 21:27, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done --Ferien (talk) 21:34, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Page creations by NoraCook

The pages made by this user includes sentences very similar to their corresponding pages at babys.name, a website for explaining given names. I already tagged 2 pages by NoraCook and they were declared as copyright violation. Instead tagging QD to all of the remaining creations, I request an admin to take a look at these pages and consider if mass deletion is needed. Thank you for the attention. MathXplore (talk) 13:05, 14 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This could require nuking of their pages if it's true. Derpdart56 (talk) 14:53, 14 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
They're sourced from that website as a ref on at least one page I looked at. Derpdart56 (talk) 17:05, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Demotion of Ronald Reagan

@Eptalon: To prevent Ronald Reagan from showing up on the main page after it was demoted, an admin will need to do the following:

Lights and freedom (talk) 07:32, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Should be done now. Alos removed itform the list of "current" VGAs.. Eptalon (talk) 09:02, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection for Ron Weasley

Reason: Persistent vandalism. Leonidlednev (talk) 16:48, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Leonidlednev: Let's wait a little longer. I've blocked the registered user and the IP he rode in on, and the vandalism seemed to stop a little while ago. If it starts again, we can revisit. -- Auntof6 (talk) 17:25, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cristiano Ronaldo

Please temporary semi-protection. Illusion Flame (talk) 21:09, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Illusion Flame: There hasn't been enough recent vandalism to semi-protect this page. We usually do that only when there is so much vandalism that it's hard to keep up with. In this case, the page has had only one edit today that wasn't you reverting vandalism, and two yesterday. The edit before that was several days ago. I've added it to my watchlist, though, so I can keep an eye on it. -- Auntof6 (talk) 23:34, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the feedback. Illusion Flame (talk) 00:32, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Flagcountry Kingdom of the Netherlands

I noticed that on enwiki, the following code:

{{Flagcountry|Kingdom of the Netherlands}}

results in the text "Netherlands" with a link to Kingdom of the Netherlands, while on simplewiki, it results in the text "Kingdom of the Netherlands". See en:Special:Diff/1150746341 and simple:Special:Diff/8780769. I think this is related to the {{Country data Kingdom of the Netherlands}} template, but I'm not sure. Can the version here be replaced with the version from enwiki? Lights and freedom (talk) 23:17, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Voice actors

2601:89:C700:8AB0:8983:1E7C:1326:CC48 (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) is making a bunch of pages about voice actors. Many of them are probably not notable and the pages are badly written. I nominated them for RfD, but if they make more, maybe they should be warned or blocked? Lights and freedom (talk) 16:40, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Lights and freedom: Another issue is the article on the series the actors are associated with. The editor seems to have thought that a series being released in the US means that it's an American series, but it looks like episodes of the foreign series were released by an American distributor -- it's still a British/French series. For the time being, I've disconnected the article here from the Wikidata entry. If the article is kept, we should correct the wrong information. -- Auntof6 (talk) 20:26, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Auntof6 If you're talking about 64 Zoo Lane, it's not nominated for deletion. Lights and freedom (talk) 20:35, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Template swap request

I think the original author has mixed up 2 templates. MathXplore (talk) 12:20, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Maybe done?) The author fixed the templates by themselves. MathXplore (talk) 12:22, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@MathXplore: They look okay now. If anything still needs to be done, let us know. -- Auntof6 (talk) 17:18, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lowering of protection

I think Wikipedia:Very good articles/Lawrence, Kansas and Wikipedia:Very good articles/Dan Kelly could be lowered from full protection to semi-protection. All the other "Selected articles" are semi-protected. The articles change over time, and if users can't update the VGA stubs, they get out of date. For example, the population is outdated on the Lawrence VGA stub. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:06, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Omari Grace

OG Kin999 (talk · contribs) has claimed that Omari Grace is their client: Talk:Omari Grace. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:42, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pending requests for permissions

Just wanted to bring to your attention that there are pending requests for permissions, would appreciate if thats looked into.

Thanks --AyoXR (What's Good? - My Contributions) 10:19, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request typically sit on there for awhile, unanswered request usually mean no one is willing to give the permissions. They eventually expire out and get archived. That being said, I have looked at yours and responded. -Djsasso (talk) 11:20, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Micronations

What do you think about the pages created by special:contributions/2001:7D0:857C:2080:9427:F726:F8F8:2E4A/64? They're all about topics that are probably notable (they have enwiki articles), but they just say "xyz is a micronation". Lights and freedom (talk) 18:55, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think these are like the "X is a place in Y" articles we have. We don't like them because they really should have more information, but the fact that they are populated place (equivalent to countries in this case) is enough to make them notable. -- Auntof6 (talk) 23:31, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Emergency contraception

Mdetroi (talk · contribs) has been making edits there that seem wrong. I told them that twice but this could be a content dispute with which I am involved, so I didn't want to give them an official warning. I'll leave it to the admins to decide what to do (give them an official warning, revert their last edit, or do nothing). Lights and freedom (talk) 03:10, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Looking. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 03:19, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Blocking for edit warring, indefinitely. I would do a 72 hour block, but they've continued edit warring rather than engaging with the messages on their talk page, and it seems they created their account for the explicit purpose of pushing this clearly false information on here and the English Wikipedia. If they are here in good faith, we can determine that in an appeal. Best regards, Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 03:26, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
And also on the Spanish Wikipedia, apparently :/ Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 03:31, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Arseny Borodin

I remember this page was once deleted per G4 or G5, but a new user (possible block evader) has made it again. Does QD apply to this one? Recent discussion was Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2023/Arseniy Borodin. MathXplore (talk) 13:34, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is the creation of en:WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Papa2004. They are not only evading blocks here, but also locks. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:37, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat/IA assistance needed

It appears that on MediaWiki:Gadget-Twinkle.js, line 3767, a "g5", needs to be added after "g4", to allow administrators to enter addition deletion reasons. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 08:22, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done --Ferien (talk) 15:20, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm that did not do it. I'm looking at arrays containing QD criterias where "g5" isn't in it. Line 63 seems to be another one. The same change might be needed here too. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 22:07, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Multiple permissions requests

If any available administrator could take a look at the permissions page, there are multiple requests that need to be completed or declined.

Thanks,

Illusion Flame (talk) 20:38, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As Djsasso pointed out above in #Pending requests for permissions, requests are often left on purpose. They are declined or accepted eventually just they are often left for at least a few days for other administrators to leave comments. But as I am around, I will respond to the two current RfRs. --Ferien (talk) 20:59, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, and I am sorry for not reading the above thread. Illusion Flame (talk) 21:02, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Teeth blackening

Please semiprotect. Illusion Flame (talk) 16:15, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

More vandalism here ... some kind of block or protection is needed. Lights and freedom (talk) 16:58, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Illusion Flame @Lights and freedom I have blocked the IP that was doing the vandalism, so I don't think protection is needed. If you disagree, please explain why. -- Auntof6 (talk) 20:51, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Looking further back in the page history, the disruption has occurred many times before today, from multiple users. This is a clear case of semi protection needed. Illusion Flame (talk) 20:54, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Illusion Flame: Before the vandalism today (29 April), there weren't any changes since 23 April. Since we protect only when vandalism is so heavy that it's hard to keep up with, and the vandal from today has been dealt with, I don't think this qualifies. We always take action at the user level rather than the page level when that takes care of the issue. I'll add this to my watchlist so I can see if things get bad enough. -- Auntof6 (talk) 21:20, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

LaRusso

I don't understand what is going to be a claim of notability, but an IP user repeats QD tag removal. MathXplore (talk) 10:36, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Ndukauba

I tagged with A3 but the authors claims that it is simple enough. I request admin review for this page. MathXplore (talk) 13:09, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

enwiki version was deleted for lack of notability, so I tagged A4 instead. MathXplore (talk) 13:42, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The author (User:Melvin klein) moved the page to a user page... – Angerxiety! 13:56, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Copyvio revdel request

Special:diff/8801755 should be deleted, as it plagiarizes this page. See comparison Leonidlednev (talk) 23:14, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind, this is just content from enwiki. Leonidlednev (talk) 23:22, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dersim‎

Seems to be a content dispute at here, I think full protection is needed. MathXplore (talk) 12:27, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

we resolved it (i think) – Angerxiety! 01:10, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Move requested

Would an administrator please delete List of current members of the United States House of Representatives (incomplete list) and move List of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to that title? Lights and freedom (talk) 15:53, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done. The obsolete title is now a redirect to the new title, keeping its page history. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 00:46, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Wikidata side handled as well. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 00:48, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Close request

Wikipedia:Simple_talk#Wikipedia:Be_kind Has been open for over a month. Could an uninvolved admin please take a look at closing this? Thanks. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 03:17, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 02:35, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY

There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark on Meta-Wiki. Thank you! U.T. (talk) 12:36, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My talk page

I have received quite a bit of attacks from a certain LTA recently and my talk page needs some revision deleting and protection. Illusion Flame (talk) 02:26, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Illusion Flame: It looks like Vermont took care of this. Let us know if more is needed. -- Auntof6 (talk) 03:44, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I oversighted two more revisions by an IP; these were purelydisruptive, and insulting, so I also id them from admin view. Vermont took care of blocking the IP addresss... Eptalon (talk) 18:22, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

RfD backlog...

Hello all,

we do have an RfD backlog of about a week. So, if you are an admin, and don't know what to do, please close some RfDs... Eptalon (talk) 21:32, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

QD backlog

16 requests and counting... – Angerxiety! 14:04, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Angerxiety, thanks for letting us know, but it's not necessary to notify us of a QD backlog. CAT:QD is typically the first or second place I go to when I start editing Wikipedia, and I know this is the case for other admins as well. Articles there don't usually have to be deleted urgently and an admin will probably get to it soon. --Ferien (talk) 18:34, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Request

Adolf Hitler Uunona should be given indef semi protection as due to its name it has been a constantly vandalized article for several years. Bobherry Talk My Changes 21:17, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Backlog

Category:Quick deletion requests has a backlog of 20 pages currently. Bobherry Talk My Changes 21:45, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

please see #QD backlog on this page --Ferien (talk) 21:55, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

People Who Lick a Flashlight

If you get a chance, please add some salt. Illusion Flame (talk) 01:56, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request for transwiki importer

Is Wikipedia:Requests for trans-wiki importer/Bobherry a request for users to vote on? Lights and freedom (talk) 16:19, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Lights and freedom: I don't think it says anywhere clearly that we should or shouldn't, but we did in our last one Wikipedia:Requests for trans-wiki importer/Creol#Comments --Ferien (talk) 16:26, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Lights and freedom: Users comment on all kinds of things, but these requests are not decided based on comments. I think the only type of rights that are "votes" (as much as anything is a vote here) are rights that give a user the ability to take actions related to users (admin, checkuser, etc.). -- Auntof6 (talk) 20:07, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

History merge request

Could an admin please history merge Queen Camilla with Camilla, Queen Consort to repair a cut-and-paste move? Thanks. Pppery (talk) 17:15, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done, let me know if there's something wrong with it. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 20:47, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cock and ball torture

Please semi-protect this article, it has been vandalized for quite some time now. Dylan | ✉ | ✓  00:53, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@FatalFit: The general rule is that we protect or semi-protect only if vandalism is so heavy that it's hard to keep up with. Today (13 May) the page has been vandalized once, and the vandalism reverted, but the edit before that was a week ago. That's not enough for protection. Please report again if the vandalism gets to frequent to keep up with. -- Auntof6 (talk) 01:17, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Blanking (of Indictment of ...)

Blanking going on at simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indictment_of_Donald_Trump&action=history.--I thought it was blocked user, User:Elizabeth Angela Marguerite-Bowels.--Well, at least the name has changed.--Moving forward: I will try to provide diffs for future blanking. 2001:2020:32F:A754:D509:8E60:25B5:4DA9 (talk) 15:54, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sky Hawk Times

I don't think this article includes a claim of notability, but IP users repeat QD tag removal. I request admin review for this page. MathXplore (talk) 07:42, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This page should be keep cause it's a old enough and notable Indian Punjabi Newspapers and the editor keep adding deletion tag even one admin not decide to delete it, you can see the edit summary. 2409:4060:2D41:BCB6:0:0:ADC8:4C02 (talk) 08:08, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
True. In other words, no admin has decided to decline the quick deletion request. That is why I'm writing this for their attention. MathXplore (talk) 08:34, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Can anyone review this page ? It is still unreviewed. 2409:4060:2D42:22AD:0:0:ADC8:F04 (talk) 06:15, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Creation Protection Request

Cassytha pubescens Repeatedly recreated. Bobherry Talk My Changes 01:04, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

User:WizardofWishaw

Can and admin please block and revert the vandalism from this user? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nunabas (talk • contribs) 18:17, 16 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done— *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 22:03, 16 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fellow admins, please see if you can help

Swim123blue has asked for help with one of their student accounts. I'm not as familiar with that stuff as some of you, so your input at User talk:Auntof6/Archives/2023#Help with a student's account would be appreciated. -- Auntof6 (talk) 04:42, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pango Storytime

I tagged A4 for this page but an IP user continues to remove tag. I request review for this page. MathXplore (talk) 13:31, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sandbox

Hello admins here, I have been editing my sandbox everyday at User:Neel.arunabh/sandbox and I found out today morning my sandbox is deleted. I cannot understand who deleted my sandbox and why? Neel.arunabh (talk) 15:21, 18 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

There's no history of a previous sandbox. Are you sure it was on this wiki? Macdonald-ross (talk) 07:53, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
They do have a sandbox but it was created in a subdirectory of their talk page back in December 9 2022. That said, what's in the sandbox appears unusual to be sure. Wekeepwhatwekill  Speak! 12:09, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Wekeepwhatwekill: Mac said previous sandbox. I think the meant that there's no history of a sandbox being deleted here. -- Auntof6 (talk) 18:35, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
To Djsasso: You have again deleted my sandbox. I am using my sandbox for test edits, not for vandalism. Neel.arunabh (talk) 21:45, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I requested oversight on it, it contained phone numbers and Discord usernames at the time. Dylan | ✉ | ✓  00:52, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids

I think this is vandalism, but I think someone else should decide whether to warn the user, because I don't want to get in an edit war. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:31, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's definitely something that has no sources at all. It looks like WP:CRYSTAL to me. Yes, they keep putting it up too, so, they're edit warring as well with different I.P addresses. I'm seeing User:2601:c2:1900:8b40:e03f:2a2f:b65e:2ad2, User:2601:c2:1900:8b40:18a2:e345:7bf4:2af4, User:2601:c2:1900:8b40:adc4:e184:42f4:8630 and User:75.3.208.104 Wekeepwhatwekill  Speak!

Dushyant Karani

No claims of notability at here but an IP user continues to remove QD tag. I request admin response for this page. MathXplore (talk) 10:06, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Multiple Sockpuppet Accounts

There have been multiple accounts made only for the intention to vote on this RfD

Sockpuppets, please see their contributions:

User:Opyokountousy

User:Miyukki

User:Osomachi

User:餃子のタレ

Thanks, Dylan | ✉ | ✓  17:19, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

They could be, but they do have a lot of edits on the Japanese Wikipedia and the accounts were created in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:37, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Looking now, thanks for the report. FatalFit, for the future the best place to report socks (needing CU) is generally WP:RFCU. Best, Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 00:40, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
All   Confirmed. That took a while. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 01:52, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, thanks! Dylan | ✉ | ✓  02:02, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Chetan Rana (Businessman)

Possible advertisement but an IP user continues to remove QD, creation has been repeated with different disambiguators so I request admin review. MathXplore (talk) 13:37, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Second IP Special:Contributions/157.39.244.144 has also removed the template. Bobherry Talk My Changes 14:00, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I have opened an RfD. If there are disputes, quickdeletion is no good... Eptalon (talk) 14:02, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Two Bunnies Rescue The Princess

Article only including a character and trivia list, no description of notability but an IP is repeating QD tag removal. MathXplore (talk) 08:13, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted. -- Auntof6 (talk) 20:08, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection request for Winter War

Static IP making repeated disruptive changes and personal attacks; would be best to semi-protect for some time to WP:Deny them. InfernoGaming46 (IG46) (talk / changes) 14:21, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Fehufanga: Also multiple IPs on that page appear to be committing block evasion for IPs you have blocked. Bobherry Talk My Changes 14:22, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
George Reeves Also has edits like it and appears to have block evasion. Possible w:WP:LTA/GRP. Bobherry Talk My Changes 14:29, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Semi-protected the page for two weeks... Eptalon (talk) 16:21, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. InfernoGaming46 (IG46) (talk / changes) 17:03, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppet accounts/CU Request

User:Peropaso User:Opularis User:Terminitatis User:Heaventoherl. All seem to be editing the same way on a spam article. I RFDed the article and they all keep removing it and hopping accounts to do so. Bobherry Talk My Changes 15:07, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Normally, such requests go to Wikipedia:RFCU I ran a check, and blocked them... Eptalon (talk) 16:33, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Okay thanks. Bobherry Talk My Changes 16:35, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Usernames prefixed with "bot"

I already know that usernames suffixed with "bot" like -bot is not allowed at this project, but do we allow usernames prefixed with "bot"? I'm asking this because I found this at English Wikipedia. Per WP:FOLLOW, we may need some action. MathXplore (talk) 13:52, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The policy simply states: Names that have the word "bot" will confuse you with Wikipedia bots. It is not offending, but it is confusing to the community and is not allowed.. So, no. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:54, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Request

Please protect White people the page has experienced a lot of vandalism lately. See also filter log. Thank you. Bobherry Talk My Changes 13:53, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:57, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Kind of an odd one

So, in page patrols, I came across KyurPju. In the space of one day this user [|has created 3 articles]. They all follow the same pattern with refs, there are no mistakes or re-types. They seems to be only on this Wikipedia and Wikidata. I did leave them a note on their userpage about their article Belkins.io and they didn't respond and proceeded to create yet another article. I'm fairly sure this isn't a new user, in fact, as all three of their articles look too perfect, I'm wondering if this isn't some kind of a chatbot (also based on some of the references used which didn't even mention the subject of the article). Just giving a heads up. Also, I did notify KyurPji about this post too. Anyway to tell if this is a former I.P or a chatbot? Wekeepwhatwekill  Speak! 17:59, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Data templates that need to be regularly imported

I've been finding some templates that include data, which is used by articles and needs to be regularly updated. For example, some keep track of current COVID-19 statistics, and others, such as {{Representative}}, keep track of current politicians. Is there a category for these templates? If not, should we create one so they don't get forgotten about? Lights and freedom (talk) 20:33, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think the list of templates with data that could/would require updating would be extremely large and probably not solve the root issue (out of date templates). There are too many items needing updating and not enough people to update them, but if you'd like to send me a list of templates, I can work on them. Griff (talk) 23:52, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
{{Representative}} needs to updated, among others. I added it to that category. Lights and freedom (talk) 15:41, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Lights and freedom I personally have been keeping track of the German population templates and the COVID-19 data template. Some are categorized in Category:Data templates, others are scattered around and not yet categorized. Here is an attempt at querying data templates. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 00:16, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Data templates is a good place to start, although there might be things there that need updating only infrequently or not at all.
There are also modules that contain data. An example is the modules that are used to look up abbreviations, colors, and short names for political parties. These modules have names in the form "Module:Political party/x", where "x" is either the digit "1" or a letter of the alphabet. You can see them listed at Module:Political party/doc#Data pages. Earlier this year I noticed that we had only one or two of them, so I imported the rest and changed our processes to use them. Just in the relatively short time I was doing that, they changed several times on enwiki. -- Auntof6 (talk) 02:28, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There should be some way to keep track of those modules, then. (Maybe there already is.) Also, things like Template:COVID-19 data/data need to be updated regularly. That template is not in a category. Lights and freedom (talk) 15:43, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Talk with rrabbit42.

Could I have a chat with a user called rrabbit42 on here? It's urgently important. You know who1237 (talk) 17:35, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bulk deletion request

Could an admin delete all the templates in Category:Taxonomy templates for species? None of them are used, and furthermore, none of their subjects have articles here. Even if the articles were created, these templates wouldn't be needed, because species are supposed to use a taxonomy template from a higher level (such as a genus), not their own template. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:37, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Lights and freedom: Will do; stand by. -- Auntof6 (talk) 21:59, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Lights and freedom: Templates and category deleted. Thanks for finding this. -- Auntof6 (talk) 22:06, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Change title

I would like the article Infant formula changed to Baby formula. This will simplify the title. I forgot how to do it. Thank you Barbara (talk) 22:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I can do this for you. Done. Baby formula Bobherry Talk My Changes 22:55, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
If you are on the monobook appearance you should have a tab near the top of your page labeled "move". Bobherry Talk My Changes 22:57, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your help. Barbara (talk) 00:26, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Anti-Communists

I do not see any reason to capitalize "communists", a normal noun. I suggest de-capitalization of this part as well as enwiki, and request an admin to clear the re-categorization with flood flag and Cat-a-lot. MathXplore (talk) 08:42, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, unlike Nazism, which came from the name of the Nazi Party, communism is not a proper noun. I've moved the categories and moved their contents. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 08:50, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requestion semi-protection

Please see the revision history of Minions & More, there have been multiple IP’s vandalizing it almost every day. Dylan | ✉ | ✓  15:32, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done Griff (talk) 00:09, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request for semi protection (Hoax edits)

List of Pixar movies List of Walt Disney Animation Studios movies Several IPs have been adding and removing hoax fake movies to both of these pages the last few days. Thank you. Bobherry Talk My Changes 20:25, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done - Although I'm sure the issue will come back. Have you looked into whether the current version is "clean"? Thanks, Griff (talk) 00:28, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
One article looks good and the other I have removed the dates on two upcoming movies after searching and seeing the dates have not been released yet. Bobherry Talk My Changes 00:37, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dushyant B. H. Karani

The page has no sentences (only infobox or tables) so I think it's currently subject to QD A1, but one user is repeating QD tag removal. I request an admin to take a look at this page. MathXplore (talk) 11:11, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Definitely socking. Blocked and G5d. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 14:29, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Blocked text

This template should be protected indefinitely, an IP user is repeating unexplained edits at here. MathXplore (talk) 13:18, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While that IP is making disruptive edits, the template is not used anywhere else. I wonder if the template is even necessary in the first place. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 14:29, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting page move

Hi, on Sami people: it's either Sámi or Saami, not "Sami". The English Wikipedia moved the page back in 2018 for the same reason. I request an administrator move the page and change the links with a flood flag. Thanks, Dylan | ✉ | ✓  21:05, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@FatalFit: I'll do this one. Stand by. -- Auntof6 (talk) 22:39, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@FatalFit: I think I got all the links. (I wouldn't really have needed the flood flag, though. because there weren't that many.) There are some articles that use the term without the diacritic, and also the term Saami. Those should probably be changed, too (except, of course, where the terms are used in quotations) -- let me know if you'd like help doing any of that. -- Auntof6 (talk) 23:39, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, thank you so much for the speedy fix! Dylan | ✉ | ✓  00:23, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request for semi-protection

Andhra Pradesh – Repeatedly vandalized with incorrect data (replacing capital of Amaravati with Vijayawada/Visakhapatnam). InfernoGaming46 (IG46) (talk / changes) 03:59, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@InfernoGaming46: There isn't enough vandalism for protection at this point. Today there have been only 3 edits to the page, and the most recent edits before that were on 1 June. Protection is usually done when there is so much vandalism on a page that it's hard to keep up with. I don't think this fits that description. -- Auntof6 (talk) 05:03, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, alright. Thought there had been more recent edits. InfernoGaming46 (IG46) (talk / changes) 05:04, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Machine creations

We are getting a new series of speed creations of places (apparently by machine). We need to decide whether to block the userpage and maybe do a mass delete. Macdonald-ross (talk) 10:49, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It continues. Our experience of this sort of thing is that the content is sub-standard, and the bot runs over any page and replaces human content with its own poor content. This means that editors tend to avoid topics where the bot is running. I have mentioned before that the bot puts its poor stuff on pages with better human content. Apparently there is no way to stop this happening. Macdonald-ross (talk) 07:46, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Support I agree that we should not have AI-generated content and I would support any policy that prevents such poor-quality content. We want to keep this wiki to as high a standard as possible, at least until AI can get to a standard where its content is on par with humans. But perhaps we should treat this on a case-by-case basis? Ack, I've contradicted myself mid-sentence! Anyway, I get your point. Blissyu2 (talk) 10:13, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

School users (registered to South West Grid for Learning Ltd.) vandalizing

Mass-scale vandalism from these school users. I don't know what to do in this situation and this seems like admin intervention is possible, so post to AN! :P – Angerxiety! 13:41, 18 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Can you give some specific examples? Which IP address is it? Blissyu2 (talk) 10:13, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly promotional edits

Someone should look at the additions by Special:Contribs/2A03:80C0:1:1E3:0:0:0:0/64. They are adding lists of people to various cities but it's not clear to me that these people are notable. Lights and freedom (talk) 16:36, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like they've been globally blocked by AmandaNP from meta. Blissyu2 (talk) 10:15, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Import Article

Hello, could an administrator please import the article from the English Wikipedia by the name of Savannah, Georgia? I want to make it into a very good article! Philocalyst (talk) 16:50, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Philocalyst: Sorry, but importing from English Wikipedia wouldn't create a good article here. Articles there are usually too complex for Simple English Wikipedia. The article here could definitely use expanding, but importing is not the way to do it. You might want to add a section at a time, making sure that it's in simple language before adding more. -- Auntof6 (talk) 17:14, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I totally understand that, I was going to work the other way - changing the language to simple language, that way I can keep all of the other relevant information without much hassle. I'm a new editor so this just felt the easiest to me, although it might not be the most efficient. Could that work? Philocalyst (talk) 20:03, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Philocalyst: How about working on it in a "sandbox" in your user space? I could import it there for you. -- Auntof6 (talk) 20:58, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
That would be great! Philocalyst (talk) 14:10, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Where can I find it? Philocalyst (talk) 23:37, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Philocalyst: A user sandbox is just a subpage of a user page. Normally you would create it, but the admin who imports the article could create it for you. It could have a name like "User:Philocalyst/sandbox", "User:Philocalyst/Savannah, Georgia", or whatever made sense to you. Reply here if you'd like that done, and I'll do it if another admin doesn't see it and take care of it before I do. -- Auntof6 (talk) 02:32, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, that's what I would like, thank you. Sorry for the trouble, I'm trying to learn quickly but this is complicated, hoping I can start helping more than hurting very soon :) Philocalyst (talk) 02:34, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Philocalyst: OK, you now have User:Philocalyst/Savannah, Georgia. I've disabled the categories because they aren't allowed in userspace, but you probably don't need to change the categories anyway.
If you're thinking of simplifying the whole article to improve the one here, let me suggest doing one section at a time instead of the whole thing -- the article is pretty long. -- Auntof6 (talk) 03:37, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi. I would encourage you to work on the article from the English Wikipedia on one side and the Simple English Wikipedia on the same. I find that is the best way to write Simple English Wikipedia articles. Sadly, I don't think that I am capable of writing an article on that topic as I have no interest in it, but if you think you could make it into a good article then I imagine you could make it into a good starting article too. Blissyu2 (talk) 10:10, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Just concerned about the graphics, I think the sandbox is a good solution for me in that way, but if I do this again with simpler articles then I will most definitely use your suggestion - thank you :) Philocalyst (talk) 14:12, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Changes to RFD archives

I know this is not allowed, but did any admin grant permission for these? (special:diff/8868355, special:diff/8868354, special:diff/8868352) Or should I count these as an acceptable case? MathXplore (talk) 13:39, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

MathXplore, for the first and second one, they are just closing formatting tags so that they don't affect the rest of the page so there aren't problems with these types of changes. The third one appears to be some sort of technical issue as well, although I'm not really sure what it is trying to solve. But these all appear to be uncontroversial source changes, to keep the appearance of the page the same as when it was closed, so they're all acceptable. --Ferien (talk) 13:51, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Request

List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)
Edit warring by various IPs changing dates. Previously protected for same reason. See also edit summaries where one is upset over it. Bobherry Talk My Changes 16:40, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Request

George Reeves (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)
Edit warring/Disruptive editing by various IPs removing words that should be there under WP:CENSOR. Also possible en:WP:LTA/GRP issues. Bobherry Talk My Changes 21:37, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It is GRP but he has stopped for now so I won't protect it right now. Of course another admin is welcome to protect it if he continues. --Ferien (talk) 21:26, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wesley Young

This BLP has been created again but I don't understand which part of the page can be a claim of notability. All I see is a poorly sourced discography. I request admin review for this page. MathXplore (talk) 05:49, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We have an IP user vandalising the page with "balls". How original. Mako001 (C)  (T)  10:52, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
IP User has then started mass-spamming all admins with a request to delete that page. Mako001 (C)  (T)  11:09, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked the /19 for 2 months. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 11:11, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Debobrato Mukherjee

An IP user is repeatng tag removal, protection and/or block needed ? MathXplore (talk) 12:26, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That article is a mess! Multiple sources appear to be for a different Debobrato Muhherjee. Easy example, the sources about audit chairman have a picture that clearly doesn't match and say the audit person has been on a particular council since 2011, and our article subject was born in 2000. Please just delete this article. Ravensfire (talk) 13:55, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Also see the section above "IP range advertising" that appears related to this. Ravensfire (talk) 18:23, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It seems the RfD removals have stopped so probably doesn't need protection anymore. I will stay away from protection or deleting the article myself as I sent it to RfD. --Ferien (talk) 18:25, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

User:Xeverything11

This user has been creating many stub articles about GPUs most of which have been unsourced along with other issues Me @Gotanda: and others have warned and asked them to stop and offered advice with proper articles they could make however I have just noticed they have been reverting back to their old ways and removing the redirects on the articles we redirected to the main articles to build them up. They have also recreated deleted pages. We have asked them to stop nicely but they keep at it and seem to be ignoring our messages on their talkpage. I do not mean to be attacking this editor in any way. Thank you. Bobherry Talk My Changes 21:38, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

For now I would just like for a sysop to get involved and for them to respond. I am aware this may, unfortunately, come to a topic ban or worse. Bobherry Talk My Changes 21:48, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The editor does not acknowledge communication on their talk page about this issue. They have been given constructive advice which they consistently ignore. They seem unable or unwilling to follow some of the basic guidelines of this wiki. --Gotanda (talk) 21:46, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Lack of communication is quite concerning; we've had a handful of cases where good faith editors necessitated blocks, because they never responded to concerns on their talk page. It's sad that this may be another. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 00:40, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
They are still doing it. Creating new pointless redirects and a confusing array of stubs for what should be single articles about card families. They are not communicating on the Talk page. Ready for a time out? --Gotanda (talk) 04:38, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Their work is in-scope, good faith, but...I don't know what's causing this lack of communication. They haven't edited since the RfD message, which I replied to with a ping. I also just replied to their deletion review request. Hopefully one of those receives a response. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 01:10, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Them removing the redirects and redoing them as articles is borderline edit warring. Bobherry Talk My Changes 01:15, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Right. The endless isolated very short stubs one for every minor change to a graphics card is not useful and not good encyclopedic practice. All that information should just be presented in table form on the more general card articles. We see this pattern where some editors pick an area and just run up massive numbers of article creations with very little useful information. I'm thinking nameless user and endless unmaintained pointless Japanese footballer stubs. We should follow the example on EnWP for how to organize this. The editor has been given advice about that. I can't redo the redirects without really being an edit war but they need to be done. Gotanda (talk) 02:47, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Comment: I followed this link from an RFD, and I wonder if it is possible to ban this user from creating new articles, as they do appear to generally be good-faith edits, and I'd hate to see them banned when they are trying their best. They may not understand how the talk page system works maybe? Is there a way to ban a user from creating new articles? If there is, I suggest that as a remedy in preference to a block. If it is not possible, then I support a short-term block, perhaps of a few days to a week. Blissyu2 (talk) 10:08, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The user understands the talk page system. They have responded on their EnWP talk page, Gotanda (talk) 12:39, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I asked that on the discord server and it’s currently not a function however they linked me that it is an upcoming feature. Bobherry Talk My Changes 16:22, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Macdonald-ross has blocked them and also used nuke to delete all of their pages, which I think is excessive as many of them were turned into redirects by Gotanda and even user talk pages were deleted which shouldn't have been done. --Ferien (talk) 13:26, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I am perfectly happy to have those redirects all nuked. The articles were not at all helpful. I only redirected as it was easier than rfd and was just waiting until the user either changed behavior or was blocked. --Gotanda (talk) 23:53, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
But you made them into cheap but reasonable redirects. They didn't need to be nuked. Nuke is designed for mass vandalism, not to skip RfD for dozens of articles that turned into helpful redirects. And many user/user talk pages were deleted in the process which I have gone and reversed. The block itself feels punitive as they had not edited in 3 days. --Ferien (talk) 11:53, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I don't mean to beat the dead horse on this conversation but since its not archived yet I agree with Ferien. Sure it was many redirects but someone could still look them up so I think they were useful and didn't need to be nuked like Ferien said. Bobherry Talk My Changes 20:25, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's a 1-month block which is probably fair enough if we can't do a new pages block or something more appropriate. They do seem to be a positive contributor though. Blissyu2 (talk) 03:12, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

IP range advertising

157.39.72.19/24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) is writing many promotional pages on people with false claims and references that don't support the statements they follow. I would suggest an admin consider blocking them, or giving them a warning if blocking isn't appropriate. I have sent a lot of their articles to Rfd. Lights and freedom (talk) 17:19, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also 157.39.75.0/24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) Lights and freedom (talk) 19:02, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I've blocked 157.39.72.0/22. I'll also G11 the article creations that are not currently at RfD. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 14:48, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked the larger range 157.39.64.0/20. This is almost certainly UPE. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 15:00, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, UPE. All articles I could find (except the ones at RfD) have now been deleted as G11.
Interestingly...many may be notable, but the significant coverage is overshadowed by dozens of clearly paid-for sources, over-the-top hoax awards and other claims in the article, and blatantly promotional language. The personal/early career sections often focus on how [name] overcame [problem, often 'childhood hardship'] to become the most [promotional adjective, often 'innovative'] person in [field]. It's an easily-recognizable template.
It's like they're writing self-promotional movie plots rather than encyclopedia articles. Or, more accurately, like they interviewed a client asking for how they want their origin story to be presented on Wikipedia. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 15:19, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Vermont, look at the last batch of contributions from 132.154.0.0/16, pretty sure they just hopped to a new range, but Akash_Goel, Bhavna Jasra (and the rest of the articles created) have the same excessively promotional tone with lots of references and external links that often aren't that helpful. The Goel article is an easy example, using sources that refer to a different Akash Goel (and I think maybe more than on other Akash Goel). Ravensfire (talk) 13:18, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
These articles are just so bad. CSD#A11 is probably the best option. The handful I've looked involved delete this source that doesn't mention the person, delete that source that's a web search, delete a different source that mentions another person entirely, remove incredible amounts of promotional fluff, remove unsourced over and over, and when it's done, there's a few sentences left. I took one look at Bhavna Jasra and I'm throwing up my hands. That's just pure advertising (that's patently false - I've got bronze-cast imprints of my baby hands which is from the 70's, so this is new in 2003? Oh give me a break... Everything from this editor needs to be deleted. Ravensfire (talk) 14:26, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Deleted :) Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 15:43, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank ya! Ravensfire (talk) 16:23, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Would folks mind reviewing the edits from 157.39.0.0/16 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)? I'm pretty sure they've also editing from this range. See the edits I made to Ajay Mandal. The article was full of sources that didn't mention the subject and in a few places weren't even remotely related what they were supposed to support. I haven't tagged the article for G11 yet as I wanted to keep the history visible. I did the same to Ravi Thakur but did tag that as G11. There are a few other articles created by that range in the past month or so and really need a hard review or just delete as a time-waste from this editor. Ravensfire (talk) 18:52, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Shifted to a new IP range - see Baldev Batra (and my hatchet job [1]) with similar layout as articles from ranges above and just terrible sources - one was an election profile of someone about 35 years older than the article subject. Left untagged for review, but probably also a G11 candidate.Ravensfire (talk) 16:27, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Boxing protection

Boxing likely need semi-protection due to persistent vandalism from IPs. I also have my suspicions of sockpuppetry.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 09:59, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done. And yes, it's this guy --Ferien (talk) 11:42, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Was this the correct format for this type of request? Just in case I need to do something like this again.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:54, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
FusionSub, yep, that's fine, although you might want to link the article too. Some people like to use the {{pagelinks}} template as well but it doesn't matter all that much. --Ferien (talk) 11:55, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I will remember that, thanks.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:58, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

New special page to fight spam

Please help translate to your language

Hello, We are replacing most of the functionalities of MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist with a new special page called Special:BlockedExternalDomains. In this special page, admins can simply add a domain and notes on the block (usually reasoning and/or link to a discussion) and the added domain would automatically be blocked to be linked in Wikis anymore (including its subdomains). Content of this list is stored in MediaWiki:BlockedExternalDomains.json. You can see w:fa:Special:BlockedExternalDomains as an example. Check the phabricator ticket for more information.

This would make fighting spam easier and safer without needing to know regex or accidentally breaking wikis while also addressing the need to have some notes next to each domain on why it’s blocked. It would also make the list of blocked domains searchable and would make editing Wikis in general faster by optimizing matching links added against the blocked list in every edit (see phab:T337431#8936498 for some measurements).

If you want to migrate your entries in MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist, there is a python script in phab:P49299 that would produce contents of MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist and MediaWiki:BlockedExternalDomains.json for you automatically migrating off simple regex cases.

Note that this new feature doesn’t support regex (for complex cases) nor URL paths matching. Also it doesn’t support bypass by spam whitelist. For those, please either keep using MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist or switch to an abuse filter if possible. And adding a link to the list might take up to five minutes to be fully in effect (due to server-side caching, this is already the case with the old system) and admins and bots automatically bypass the blocked list.

Let me know if you have any questions or encounter any issues. Happy editing. Amir (talk) 09:41, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've moved all the domains in MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist apart from one is a URL path. --Ferien (talk) 16:00, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Possible bot issues

Special:Contributions/ChenzwBot hasn't edited since the 16th. I have noticed I haven't seen it in the RC feed lately. Not sure if its shutdown or having actually problems. Bobherry Talk My Changes 22:31, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging bot operator @Chenzw:. Bobherry Talk My Changes 22:32, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for notifying me, and apologies for the delay. It turned out that there was a networking issue on the server that the bot is running on, and the bot failed to recover gracefully. Chenzw  Talk  14:39, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Bobherry Talk My Changes 15:08, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protection for Combat Sport

Combat Sport is being vandalised by a lot of IPs, looking at the edits they also match the edits of the socks used on the boxing page.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 10:09, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  Done — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 10:37, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Adjusting flood flag rights

Per the discussion I'm having on my talk page right now, I thought I would ask for opinions on adding the "suppress notification" right into flood. My current opinions: it'd be good as someone may be going through lots of user talk pages (for example, to fix lint errors in this scenario), although sometimes the flooder might want to use notifications. Thoughts? --Ferien (talk) 17:32, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see why not, flood flag users should be trusted enough not to abuse this right. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 13:41, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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