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Twinkle RfD issue

I don't know who updates Twinkle or how the code is stored, but I'd like to suggest a change to the RfD creation module. When subsequent RfD's are started for the same article in the same year, they will be created with a qualifier such as "(2nd nomination)". This leads to a mistaken link to the article (e.g. Special:PermanentLink/10112022). It's a minor issue and doesn't come up often, but could the code be altered to only use the name of the article in the {{lc}} template? Thanks. 2601:644:8184:F2F0:EC14:CDB2:47A4:BF12 (talk) 05:32, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

I can look into this, but I am on holiday. Do you have the code that needs to be changed already identified? Griff (talk) 02:24, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Maybe it's not worth it, but actually I think editing Template:RfD/Preload/Template would be better. 2607:F140:6000:806A:D93F:AB9F:C9C9:B308 (talk) 04:10, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Editing to what? I am trying to follow the logic, and how to modify the code on that page to fix the root issue. Griff (talk) 00:43, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Cross wiki abuse

Korrzia has been blocked on English Wikipedia and Russian Wikipedia for vandalism. Korrzia now doing in similar disruptive edits here. Please take action to prevent further disruption. NXcrypto Chatting 11:22, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done and for future reference, WP:VIP would be a more appropriate place for an uncontroversial request like this.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:32, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

Noted. Thanks. NXcrypto Chatting 11:33, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

Central Auth

My account User:MD Edit 123 has an account in Simple English Wikipedia and linked to other WikiProjects but it is not linked with Main Wikipedia English. Please help how to also make edit from same account.

@MD Edit 123, all you should need to do is visit the project (and sign in if necessary) and it should authenticate you and add it in your centralauth. Ternera (talk) 20:23, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

My account is linked with other WikiProjects like meta wiki, Wikipedia Urdu etc., but not attached with Wikipedia English (main wiki). MD Edit 123 (talk) 20:26, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

@MD Edit 123 That might be if your IP is blocked on English Wikipedia. TagUser (talk) 21:13, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

Yes, My IP address is blocked temporarily from Wikipedia English. Any solution of this ? MD Edit 123 (talk) 23:16, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

How to link it with Main Wikipedia English. I created my account 7 months ago, but still it is not link with main Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org). Kindly solve my this matter. MD Edit 123 (talk) 16:06, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

@MD Edit 123 The only way I know of is to go to another location (with WiFi) where your IP is not blocked, and login from there. Is that possible? TagUser (talk) 21:21, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

It's not possible MD Edit 123 (talk) 21:34, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

@MD Edit 123 Unless anyone has another idea, I recommend trying this: en:Wikipedia:Request an account. TagUser (talk) 22:15, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Requested more than 10 times but still not revived any response. MD Edit 123 (talk) 05:05, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

@MD Edit 123 This is the advice from an administrator on English Wikipedia:

en:WP:ACC recommends several steps when a response isn't received, including checking spam folder, etc. Their not getting a response at all is implausible. They can also try en:WP:UTRS. TagUser (talk) 00:53, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protect Grass

Please semi-protect Grass because of persistent vandalism. 2607:F140:6000:806A:D93F:AB9F:C9C9:B308 (talk) 03:15, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

I suggest permenant this time. Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 04:47, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

There hasn't been enough activity to protect. The rule of thumb is that we protect when there's so much vandalism that it's hard to keep up with. I don't see that level right now.

And, @Cactusisme, we never permanently protect articles. -- Auntof6 (talk) 07:18, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

The following articles are permanently protected:

• List of highest-grossing Telugu movies
• List of countries by area
• Most common words in English
• List of 100 greatest NHL players by The Hockey News
• Croatian Liberation Movement
• Involuntary celibacy
• Thita Rangsitpol Manitkul
• List of programs broadcast by Universal Kids
• Adolf Hitler Uunona

2607:F140:6000:806A:D93F:AB9F:C9C9:B308 (talk) 07:20, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

@Auntof6 ping Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 03:06, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

@Cactusisme: Thanks. I'll look into those when I get a minute. -- Auntof6 (talk) 03:09, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

With Adolf Hitler Uunona the reason that is indefinitely protected was that there was a discussion here that result in a consensus to do so, I'll see if I can find the thread.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:43, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Found it.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:47, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Request for protection of NBC

Can somebody protect NBC, it's has a lot of vandalism edit. — 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 04:44, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

@Raayaan9911: Semi-protected for a month. -- Auntof6 (talk) 07:19, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 13:09, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Revdel request

Can somebody revdel this IP added my username into random article. — 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 03:27, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Another this one, which has a offensive language. 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 04:45, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:47, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 12:18, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Protection request

Hi, Could someone protect Martin Luther King Jr as it's being vandalised by some sad troll, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:32, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done for a week. Griff (talk) 00:51, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Griff, your help is always much appreciated, Thanks, Warm Regards,

–Davey2010^Talk 12:16, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Revdel request in Wikipedia:Sandbox

Can somebody revdel this edit, It's has a offensive language. — 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 02:02, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Not really seeing anything revdel-worthy.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 11:50, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

I think IP inserting offensive language into Sandbox. 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 19:07, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Raayaan9911, The language isn't bad enough that it needs to be revision deleted and it's only in the Sandbox not in an article.

Also the IP may well be saying it in a way that they dislike the thing they're talking about ?, Maybe it went wrong for them and they no longer want to put things in holes, Hope this helps –Davey2010^Talk 19:24, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your help, i appreciate you! 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 19:34, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Revdel request on Kyle Busch

https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kyle_Busch&diff=prev&oldid=10127387
Hi can one of you revdel this change summary? Thanks, ⭐ Adelaide Do you have to say something? 13:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Assuming your talking about the reverted one with the swastikas,  Done.- FusionSub (Talk page) (Contributions) 13:15, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

@FusionSub Yes, thank you. ⭐ Adelaide Do you have to say something? 13:15, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Protection request

Hello, can this page be protected? Rawandiz Revolt There are too many sock attacks and disruptive edits. Kajmer05 (talk) 22:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done Peterdownunder (talk) 22:20, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

2603:9000:8200:34::/64

It seems that the range Special:Contributions/2603:9000:8200:34::/64 keeps making articles related to children's TV shows without context, usually just consisting of lists with no explanation of what they're about. Unfortunately I can't tell if they have made any pages that have been deleted before. However, I do see that "Elmo's World Birthday Party Marathon" says "recreated". Because it's an IPv6, the individual IP address keeps changing, so I don't know how one would leave appropriate warnings for them. Can an admin please make a decision on this? 2607:F140:6000:8038:F8AE:4783:30B2:16C3 (talk) 23:52, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Please note: these edits are ongoing. They are creating pages like "Arthur Read (Remake)". 136.152.209.82 (talk) 22:29, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

The range has been blocked by Fehufanga for 3 months.  Done 2601:644:8184:F2F0:F8AE:4783:30B2:16C3 (talk) 03:46, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

IP address revdel

A revdel request has been made at Special:PermanentLink/10129566. Please revdel the relevant edit and the request, which exposes the user's privacy for the same reason. 2601:644:8184:F2F0:E042:12DE:3646:F0D6 (talk) 19:55, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

'Short list' for ghost sources

When a new round of Lake Como spam, arrives (in the future), then it might be wise to back-track for ghost sources/ghost references.--This article, can be added, for 'reasons of intuition'.--No further action be admins yet, AFAIK.--If this post is looked at in a positive light, then fine. 2001:2020:345:F2D9:D1E7:60E7:75B6:5D5B (talk) 22:48, 13 March 2025 (UTC)
Note: generally speaking, if a user gets globally blocked, then anyone should add to some (or all) relevant talk-pages: "someone thinks that the article should be checked for ghost references et cetera". In my opionion. 2001:2020:345:F2D9:18AB:C080:A7DA:3C0C (talk) 23:01, 13 March 2025 (UTC) /original poster

Alpe di Cova? 2001:2020:339:95D4:892F:D244:D0A2:50E0 (talk) 17:07, 14 March 2025 (UTC) /original poster

Valle del Gerone? 2001:2020:305:A096:2CB5:3418:BD78:697 (talk) 18:35, 16 March 2025 (UTC) / original poster

Moses e joseph philip

An anonymous user and a new user with the same name as the subject have created several blatant advertisement articles about this person at the same time under different names. A nuke of all of their page creations is necessary. QuicoleJR (talk) 20:23, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done (w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Moses E Joseph Philip) MathXplore (talk) 23:14, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

User:Davey2010 made a mistake (middle of March)

simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AGrignard_reaction&diff=10134097&oldid=10134082

Am i free to revert that diff?--Anyone can make a near half-dozen mistakes. I think he should try to reduce careless mistakes. 2001:2020:329:C6D4:F91B:94FB:A166:D220 (talk) 22:45, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

"User:Davey2010 made a mistake" - Story of my life!

Regarding your message;

Your first post was saying how that article would likely survive AFD and then proceed to say "i do not support starting AfD" - So why bother posting that message if A) it's not up for RFD and B) you have no intention of going to RFD?,

Your second post I believe is you stating there's something wrong with the article grammar-wise and then you proceed to say and I quote "Good luck (while i do easier fixes in other articles)",

I don't believe your posts to talkpages are helpful in any way, shape or form, I don't see the logic in saying "this needs fixing, good luck fixing that whilst I fix other articles instead" ..... like the time it's took you to have written these meaningless posts you could've spent fixing whatever issue you have with that article no?.... –Davey2010^Talk 23:25, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

Also if anyone has any objections to me reverting this IP then I'll stop - If the IP had said "this needs fixing and I don't know how to fix it" then sure I'd respond and help the best I can (as I have done with countless talkpage posts) but to me saying "this needs fixing, I'm not fixing it, good luck" just respectfully takes the p... and imho deserves to be reverted, That all being said I do read what's posted by this IP and I'm sure where they've actually been helpful I've responded to them,

But yeah if anyone thinks I'm being OTT with the reverts then sure I'll stop, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 23:33, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Grignard_reaction&diff=next&oldid=10134097

Good luck (while i continue doing balancing acts in mainspaces of chemistry-articles).--Note to self: Avoid being sucked into talk-page drama. 2001:2020:347:D11E:D511:26FA:B8DA:FC8C (talk) 05:55, 16 March 2025 (UTC) /original poster

Reverted because again you can fix whatever problem you have with the article. "Good luck (while i continue doing nothing)" is pretty much what your message translates to. You say "Note to self: Avoid being sucked into talk-page drama" yet you're the one creating drama not only by spamming talkpages but also for creating this utterly pointless thread. –Davey2010^Talk 11:53, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AGrignard_reaction&diff=10134942&oldid=10134748

Note: I have fixed some of the article (including the lead).--It is 'kosher', for me to say (on talk pages): The page still has problems (and i ain't gonna be fixing all of them, if even any other ones).--Be that as it may: There are things about the article, which maybe does not require formal training in chemisty, because it maybe might be an omission of a single word, and/or misspelling of a word.--Everyone can choose when to BeBold. That including users who have cleaned up the lede.--Note to self: Try not getting suckered into talk-page drama, 'even if thru wiki-lawyering '.--Now i have again reverted vandalism et cetera, by user:Davey2010. 2001:2020:313:A1FE:B0E5:CE0E:209E:AA15 (talk) 15:32, 16 March 2025 (UTC) /original poster

• The fixes seem much easier than the whole discussion here. It's alright to point out the errors in the talk page; but it is unlikely to get response anytime soon as we don't have a substantial number of editors to frequently monitor all of them. Depends on how popular the page is and how many people are watching it.--BRP ^ever 07:02, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

  Also @Davey2010 it's best to just stop before it turns into a bigger edit war. You can just ignore the message if you feel like it's something they could do themselves. BRP ^ever 07:13, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

  Okay thanks fair enough will do, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 10:46, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

  I've also restored one of the IPs comments at Talk:Grignard_reaction as having reflected and thought on this more - the IP is more or less using the talkpage for its intended purpose (even if the wording is off), I just don't see how its helpful saying "this needs fixing but i'm not going to fix it" but on the other hand in 2-10 years time someone may come across it and fix whatever the issue was I suppose, Anyway I'll continue reverting where necessary but messages from this IP that are actually helpful I'll leave (such as fixes, issues etc. AFD messages and the alike may be reverted), Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 11:04, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Delete requests

Helloǃ I'm requesting to delete User:Magnolioideae/Work space and User:Magnolioideae/Adopted Pages, some old pages of mine. To clear up confusion, this can help. Thanksǃ ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 18:19, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

Done. BRP ^ever 07:06, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

IP continued removing QD template

Can somebody block this user, They continued removing QD template in their article. — 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 00:36, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Fehufanga blocked the /64. BRP ^ever 07:07, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 07:08, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

The search button on mainpage

I see that the search button on mainpage has moved a bit. I am unsure as to what's causing it but if anyone has some time, can you please look into it. BRP ^ever 07:21, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

@BRPever: add <inputbox style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"> after <div style="margin-top: .5em; font-size: 90%;"> on the first paragraph. Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 09:29, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

@Cactusisme Sorry I was busy but I looked into it and I realised adding inline parameter fixes the issue. I tried what you mentioned and it didn't seem to work on preview. Please let me know if it's still causing problem in any other skins.--BRP ^ever 10:21, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Okay, thanks!! Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 10:22, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

It works on other skins. Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 10:25, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

IP removal of QD template

Can somebody block this user, they continued removing QD tag after warning. — 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 18:41, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Rangblocking may needed, please see this. 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 19:34, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

@Raayaan9911 Page was deleted and no contributions after. Stale? Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 12:10, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

If i seen IP continue removing QD template, i report them again. 🌙 Raayaan9911 Ramadan Kareem! 16:20, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

Bosniak nationalism

The subject of Bosniak nationalism is about "Bosnian nationalism", not "Bosniak nationalism" (they are different things). Please move the article to Bosnian nationalism and change the Wikidata links to link it with sr:Босански национализам. 169.229.202.223 (talk) 21:57, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ツ} 12:11, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

IP removed a QD template

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. No further changes should be made to this discussion.

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The page is Isaiah E. (pastor). The IP is Special:Contributions/102.89.33.35. Please check the QD template removal. 128.32.146.111 (talk) 17:28, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

that article no longer exists. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 18:35, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

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The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not change it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page, such as the current discussion page. No more changes should be made to this discussion.

User removed a QD template (Jospeh kargbo)

On Jospeh kargbo the QD template was removed. Please check this. 128.32.146.111 (talk) 01:48, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Vandalism on this page constantly recreation. BigKrow (talk) 01:49, 19 March 2025 (UTC)