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'''Hello Vejvančický:''' Enjoy the '''[[Christmas and holiday season|holiday season]]''' and upcoming '''[[winter solstice]]''', and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand [[Wikipedia]]. Cheers, <span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Northamerica1000|North America]]<sup>[[User talk:Northamerica1000|<span style="font-size:x-small;">1000</span>]]</sup></span> 22:21, 20 December 2015 (UTC)
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== Merry Christmas, Vejvančický ==
And may your holidays be [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvfhoWIPoVw merry and bright . . . .]  Cheers.  [[User:Dirtlawyer1|Dirtlawyer1]] ([[User talk:Dirtlawyer1|talk]]) 06:25, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

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[[User:Denisarona]] ([[User talk:Denisarona|talk]]) is wishing you a [[Mary Poppins|Merry]] [[Christmas]]! This greeting (and season) promotes [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Happy New Year!   <br />

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Thank you for beautiful wishes, postcards and Christmas songs! I wish the same to [[User:Northamerica1000|all]] [[User:Dirtlawyer1|of]] [[User:Denisarona|you]]. Keep peace and joy in your hearts :) Tonda [[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 08:10, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

== Alison Richards is Anglican ==

Hello, you recently removed my edit of Alison Richards being an Anglican. I think this is the wrong thing to do because although she lives in the US now, that does not make her automatically Episcopalian. She was baptised in the Church of England and should be called Anglican as this is the English term and how she would identify herself. Thank you.

:It was not me, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alison_Richard&type=revision&diff=697848239&oldid=697847968]. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 10:34, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

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== There is an election ==

Hi Vejvančický, there is an election concerning your native town and so on, going from now on till 5th February. There are two candidates for whom I voted. They need some other votes. Our old pal, I mean another person, is still there, doing things. Kind regards, --[[User:Zbrnajsem|Zbrnajsem]] ([[User talk:Zbrnajsem|talk]]) 18:26, 23 January 2016 (UTC)

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Three years now! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:51, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

== Proposal to rename categories== 
Please see my proposal to speedily rename [[:Category:Defunct villages by country]] and subcategories to [[:Category:Former villages by country]] etc. [[User:Hugo999|Hugo999]] ([[User talk:Hugo999|talk]]) 18:38, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

== Assitance please ==

Any chance of help in improving [[Joel Chernoff‎]] Thanks :: [[User:Kevinalewis|<span style="color: #33C;">Kevinalewis</span>]] : [[User talk:Kevinalewis|<sup style="color:#C90">(Talk Page)</sup>]]/[[User:Kevinalewis/Desk|<sub style="color:#C90">(Desk)</sub>]] 07:54, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

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== Re. Wifione ArbCom case ==

This is probably irrelevant now that it's been a year and a half since the case closed, but for the record - I was wrong about Wifione. My involvement in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Wifione|ArbCom case]] has become a source of embarrassment and I feel awkward reading through some of my comments there. Much as I hate speaking negatively about anyone, he was one of the most manipulative editors I've ever come across, and we are much better off without him. Please disregard anything critical I may have said about your continued involvement with Wifione; I was completely and utterly wrong, and I only realized it a few months too late. [[User:Kurtis|Kurtis]] [[User talk:Kurtis|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 01:01, 26 August 2016 (UTC)

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== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamil_Tellioğlu ==

Hi,

Can you add this page on wiki because he is the real person and famous int. arch.

Thank you

The classic style that meets the needs of modern life without giving up their hot element designs, forms the most important differences Kamil Tellioğlu <ref>http://www.tellioglu.net</ref> places.

Tellioğlu one of the new generation, including representatives of Turkish architecture and furniture design, embodies the concept of two styles; New and universal.

Kamil Tellioğlu, Turkey's economic and cultural perhaps the biggest change in his own life, was born in Istanbul in July 1981 4. In 2004, he returned back after a few circuits of years overseas experience in Istanbul, which specializes in the design of houses and hotels, including the Decoractive Architecture <ref>http://www.decoractive.com</ref> founded.

Kamil Tellioğlu constitute the building blocks of the Interior of the period can be summarized as follows. Tellioğlu, Beykent University, graduated from the Department of Interior Architecture. Immediately after graduation, world-famous architecture with international accreditation, including worked in architecture and planning firm. He believes that the differences in times took the first steps to initiate studies for the architecture, including Turkey. Here before setting up his own office, as well as the point at which both came to analyze the market correctly point could come on the market, including innovative architecture firm has worked with the industry.

Kamil Tellioğlu, modern Turkey, in this new era, it was time to motion with its own look and style was also decided at the end of this process. Boutique companies, including Kamil Tellioğlu Interior architecture, history and culture center was established in Besiktas Istanbul.

Architectural design expertise as well an array of advanced 3dsmax, AutoCAD advanced, advanced Photoshop advanced ArchiCAD, advanced Allplan advanced next summer and programming information, advanced features graphic design knowledge.

Tellioğlu, which runs on every project, from design to implementation are undertaken until all the aesthetic responsibility. Worked on the space, time and route are expected to be delivered in person team manages all processes and quality.

In their study, the classic style of the indispensable elements, which express the contemporary technical style Tellioğlu, and be able to remain faithful to its own brand, as well as space / owner of the self-characteristics suitable component aims to achieve perfection could occur. Designs, you can see the weight of the symmetrical and sharp geometric forms. Combining traditional and modern, creating a great sense of perspective and space are also not ignore.

The original design philosophy, Kamil visibly Tellioğlu of venues provides a way to distinguish. This philosophy is one of the most important elements Kamil Tellioğlu Interior Architecture.

<ref>http://architect.dizini.net/Turkey_Famous_Interior_Architect_Kamil_Tellioglu.jpg</ref> Kamil Tellioğlu The famous Int. Architect <ref>http://architect.dizini.net/</ref> of Turkey, was born in 04.07.1981, Istanbul.

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== Kamil Tellioğlu ==

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:@[[User:Architects1|Architects1]]: In the text of your article (reposted in the section above), you don't explain how [[WP:GNG|notable]] (or "famous") Kamil Tellioğlu is. The text looks like a promotional personal page of an aspiring architect/interior designer explaining his ideas and work rather than encyclopedic article. I wrote "looks like" because the English used in your article is hardly comprehensible. I've checked also the sources: Nos. 1 and 2 seem to be artist's personal websites, No. 3 is just a photo of him and No. 4 lists Kamil Tellioğlu among "World's Famous Architects", which is surprising, because I was unable to find a single independent article on the web describing famous works and achievements of Kamil Tellioğlu. So that's why I deleted the page. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 14:30, 10 October 2016 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Europe/The 10,000 Challenge]] ==

Hi, can I interest you in this or a 1000 Challenge for Czech Republic?♦ [[User:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#aba67e">''Dr. Blofeld''</span>]] 20:42, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
:It looks like a good idea but I'm afraid I'm too busy at the moment to work systematically on anything WP related. I can help with specific tasks and maybe answer some specific Czech Republic related questions when I feel I'm competent to do so. I hope I'll be more active during winter. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 05:12, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

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:Well thank you [[User:Omotecho|Omotecho]] :) --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 05:50, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

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== [[Randall Hicks]] ==
Just wanted to thank you for adding a source/book review to my article on Randall Hicks. [[User:Gelo962|Gelo962]] ([[User talk:Gelo962|talk]]) 23:17, 30 January 2017 (UTC)Gelo962
:No problem [[User:Gelo962|Gelo962]]. I have to say that this is really a borderline case (I'm talking about notability) but I like to see Wikipedia rich and detailed - that's our biggest strength. Your article is well developed and acceptable, in my opinion. However, some editors disagree, that's normal. Don't be discouraged, things not always work in accordance with our wishes. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 05:43, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for the encouragement. I've done three articles now. One (Brian Wiprud) was tagged for deletion, but everyone has voted to keep it. And one on Laurence Shames, which initially someone said was not notable but now I don't see any mention it is considered for deletion, but maybe it will follow, as happened with those two and the Randall Hicks one. I really don't understand how any of these authors could be found not sufficiently notable as anyone who writes so many books and is mentioned in multiple national media spots seems someone of note to me, but I don't have to understand everyone's thinking. It is what it is. As long as people are not mean spirited as only some seem to be, I'll stay involved. Something to do in my retirement. Thanks again. [[User:Gelo962|Gelo962]] ([[User talk:Gelo962|talk]]) 01:21, 1 February 2017 (UTC)Gelo962

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== Username question ==

If you go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=758148002] and sort by number of contributions, you'll see that you have no data at all, because the script got confused by ''čický'' in your username.  I was just curious — does the presence of ''č'' and ''ý'' routinely cause you problems here at en:wp, or is this page an anomaly?  And if it is an issue, have you ever taken actions (aside from creating [[User:Vejvancicky]]) to mitigate them?  [[User:Nyttend|Nyttend]] ([[User talk:Nyttend|talk]]) 16:46, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
:{{ping|Nyttend}} The data are there, and correct, just in a wrong column. I edit as ''Vejvančický'' since March 2008 and using the name (which is btw also my real life surname) doesn't cause me any problems other than cosmetic (such as the case you point to), so I have no need to take any "actions". --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 05:35, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

== John Mark Makwatta ==

Hi. I just have some questions regarding you declining CSD at [[John Mark Makwatta]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Mark_Makwatta&diff=764851430&oldid=764693557 this edit]. As you can see on the creator talkpage, all of his created article (I am going through them after raised suspicions) have been copied directly from a webpage called soka. The editor even admitted editing on soka in one of the now deleted talkpages. It is not a case about notability, but the fact that the editor creates articles at an other website and then copies them to wikipedia. It is both copyright violation as well as him using himself as a source. Did you look at that before making your decision? <i style="font-family:Sans-serif">[[User:Qed237|<b style="color:blue">Qed</b><b style="color:red">237</b>]]&#160;[[User talk:Qed237|<b style="color:green">(talk)</b>]]</i> 12:08, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
:[[User:Qed237|<b style="color:blue">Qed</b><b style="color:red">237</b>]]: No I haven't checked the creator's talk page and you haven't applied {{tl|g12}} criterion. I noticed mainly the ''I can not find the profile for this player on Soka'' in your rationale. Please understand that the context in your rationale might not be so ''clear'' to me as an uninvolved admin, and the fact that something is ''clear'' to you without ''clear'' evidence is not enough to delete the article. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 12:26, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

== About the suppression of the Institut du Monde Arabe au Canadawiki page ==

Hi,

Last 12 February 2017, I created the "Institut du Monde Arabe au Canada" wiki page but you removed it because you said that the content reprensted "an Unambiguous copyright infringement" of http://www.imarabe.ca/?page_id=146. It is important to note that I'm the president of the (Institut du Monde Arabe au Canada) ant the owner of the web site http://www.imarabe.ca that's why I used the same content. 

Please can you restore this content of this wiki page? If not, what is the procedure to restore this page. 

I'am available if you need more information

Regards
Ahmed Mahidjiba  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Mahidjiba|Mahidjiba]] ([[User talk:Mahidjiba#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Mahidjiba|contribs]]) 05:57, 19 February 2017 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Mr. [[User:Mahidjiba|Mahidjiba]], it isn't clear that you are the owner of the website unless it is confirmed in a transparent way, please see [[Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials]]. You claim that you represent the institute as president, which means that you apparently have [[WP:COI|coflict of interest]]. Here on Wikipedia, it is generally considered inappropriate to create articles about subjects you are affiliated with, WP editors usually take this form of editing as self-promotion. As for the notability of your institute, I can't find any [[WP:3PARTY|independent]] and [[WP:RS|reliable]] sources confirming that [https://www.google.cz/search?q=%22Institut+du+Monde+Arabe+au+Canada%22+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=E1ypWLWlHeKv8wfOzp_gDg "Institut du Monde Arabe au Canada"] is a [[WP:ORG|notable organization]]. There are [https://www.google.cz/search?q=%22Institut+du+Monde+Arabe+au+Canada%22+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=E1ypWLWlHeKv8wfOzp_gDg#q=%22Institut+du+Monde+Arabe%22&tbm=nws many news articles] about "Institut du Monde Arabe" but they may refer to other organizations existing in the francophone world under the same name. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 08:55, 19 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for answer. Here is the the official source/proof that you van obtain from the [http://www.registreentreprises.gouv.qc.ca/en/ Enterprise Registrar institution in Quebec (Canada)]. If you look for "Institut du Monde Arabe" in "Find an Enterprise", you can find the full information about our organism included information on myself as president: [https://www.registreentreprises.gouv.qc.ca/RQAnonymeGR/GR/GR03/GR03A2_19A_PIU_RechEnt_PC/PageEtatRens.aspx?T1.JetonStatic=53d5079e-9433-4bc6-bb47-7b5eef8e40ac&T1.CodeService=S00436 Institut du Monde Arabe]

Thanks  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Mahidjiba|Mahidjiba]] ([[User talk:Mahidjiba#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Mahidjiba|contribs]]) 20:06, 19 February 2017 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Mr. [[User:Mahidjiba|Mahidjiba]]: I don't question your presidency or the existence of your organization, I just can't find any evidence that the "Institut du Monde Arabe" is a '''[[WP:ORG|notable organization]]''' in accordance with Wikipedia requirements. --[[User:Vejvančický|Vejvančický]] ([[User_talk:Vejvančický|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Vejvančický|contribs]]) 05:44, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2017). 

[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px]] '''Administrator changes''' {{anchor|adminchanges}}
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Amortias|Amortias]] • [[Special:Permalink/764912845#Resysop Request (Deckiller)|Deckiller]] • [[Special:Permalink/766952155#Resysop request: BU Rob13|BU Rob13]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Ronnotel]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Islander]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Chamal N]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Isomorphic]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Keeper76]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Lord Voldemort]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#February 2017|Shereth]] • [[Special:Permalink/764024690#Relinquishing my administrator status|Bdesham]] • [[Special:Permalink/767729948#Desysop request|Pjacobi]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px]] '''Guideline and policy news''' {{anchor|guidelinepolicy}}
:* A [[Special:Permalink/767614516#RfC on secondary school notability|recent RfC]] has redefined how articles on schools are [[WP:SCHOOLOUTCOMES|evaluated at AfD]]. Specifically, secondary schools are not presumed to be notable simply because they exist.
:* AfDs that receive little participation [[WP:SOFTDELETE|should now be closed]] like an expired [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]], following a [[Special:PermaLink/767629592#Counter-proposal: Treating these like PRODs|deletion process RfC]].
:* [[User:Defender|Defender]], [[User:HakanIST|HakanIST]], [[User:Matiia|Matiia]] and [[User:Sjoerddebruin|Sjoerddebruin]] are our newest stewards, following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2017/Statistics|2017 steward elections]].
:* The 2017 appointees for the [[:m:Ombudsman commission|Ombudsman commission]] are [[User:Góngora|Góngora]], [[User:Krd|Krd]], [[User:Lankiveil|Lankiveil]], [[User:Richwales|Richwales]] and [[User:Vogone|Vogone]]. They will serve for approximately 1 year.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px]] '''Technical news''' {{anchor|technical}}
:* A [[phab:T157500|recent query]] shows that only 16% of administrators on the English Wikipedia have enabled [[WP:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. If you haven't already enabled it please consider [[WP:Simple 2FA|doing so]].
:* [[phab:T5233|Cookie blocks]] should be deployed to the English Wikipedia soon. This will extend the current [[Wikipedia:Autoblock|autoblock system]] by setting a cookie for each block, which will then autoblock the user after they switch accounts under a new IP.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/TheMagikBOT 2|bot]] will now automatically place a protection template on protected pages when admins forget to do so.

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== Administrators' newsletter – April 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2017).

[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:Permalink/768802386#Requesting_resysop|TheDJ]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Xnuala]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|CJ]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Oldelpaso]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Berean Hunter]] • [[Wikipedia:April Fools|Jimbo Wales]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Andrew c]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Karanacs]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#March 2017|Modemac]] • [[Special:Diff/771114074|Scott]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a discussion on the backlog of [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:NewFiles&offset=&limit=100&hidepatrolled=1 unpatrolled files], [[Special:Permalink/771069307#Request an autopatrolled group specific to files |consensus was found]] to create a new user right for autopatrolling file uploads. Implementation progress can be tracked on [[Phab:T161215|Phabricator]].
:* The [[WP:BLPPROD|BLPPROD]] grandfather clause, which stated that unreferenced biographies of living persons were only eligible for proposed deletion if they were created after March 18, 2010, has been removed following [[Special:Permalink/770983149#RfC: Remove the grandfather clause?|an RfC]].
:*An [[Special:Permalink/771788342#File PROD|RfC]] has closed with consensus to allow [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]] of files. The implementation process is [[Wikipedia talk:Proposed deletion#Implementing File PROD|ongoing]].
:*After an unsuccessful proposal to automatically grant [[WP:IPBE|IP block exemption]], [[Special:Permalink/772459605#IP Block Exemptions should be expanded to include accounts (5+ years) in good standing|consensus was found]] to relax the criteria for granting the user right from needing it to wanting it.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* After a [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_137#Unpatrol_moved_pages|recent RfC]], moved pages will soon be [[phab:T159028|featured in a queue]] similar to [[Special:NewPagesFeed]] and require patrolling. Moves by administrators, page movers, and autopatrolled editors will be automatically marked as patrolled.
:* [[phab:T5233|Cookie blocks]] have been deployed. This extends the current [[Wikipedia:Autoblock|autoblock system]] by setting a cookie for each block, which will then autoblock the user if they switch accounts, even under a new IP.

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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2017).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:Permalink/774021430#Resysop_request_.28karanacs.29|Karanacs]] • [[Special:Permalink/774160545#Resysop_request_(Berean_Hunter)|Berean Hunter]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/GoldenRing|GoldenRing]] • [[Special:Permalink/776158918#Restore_admin|Dlohcierekim]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|Gdr]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|Tyrenius]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|JYolkowski]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|Longhair]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|Master Thief Garrett]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#April_2017|Aaron Brenneman]] • [[Special:Permalink/775229703#Removal of admin flag|Laser brain]] • [[Special:Permalink/775717482#Desysop, please|JzG]] • [[Special:Permalink/777083729#Remove_admin|Dragons flight]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*[[Wikipedia_talk:User_categories#Request_for_comment_on_our_proposed_policy_for_users_remaining_in_redlinked_categories|An RfC]] has clarified that [[WP:User categories|user categories]] should be emptied upon deletion, but redlinked user categories should not be removed if re-added by the user.
:*[[Wikipedia_talk:Conflict_of_interest#Investigating_COI_policy|Discussions are ongoing]] regarding proposed changes to the COI policy. Changes so far have included [[Special:Diff/770609516|clarification]] that adding a link on a Wikipedia forum to a job posting is not a violation of the [[Wikipedia:Harassment|harassment policy]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*You can now see a list of all autoblocks at [[Special:AutoblockList]].
:*There is a new [[toollabs:iabot|tool]] for adding archives to dead links. Administrators are able to restrict [https://tools.wmflabs.org/iabot/index.php?page=metausers other user's] ability to use the tool, and have additional permissions when changing URL and domain data.
:*[[WP:Administrators|Administrators]], [[WP:bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] and [[WP:stewards|stewards]] can now [[phab:T159416|set an expiry date]] when granting [[Special:UserRights|user rights]]. <small>([[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_permissions#User_group_EXPIRATIONS_are_now_live|discuss]], [[Special:Permalink/778057729#User group EXPIRATIONS are now live|permalink]])</small>

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_137#RFC_on_WP:RESTRICT|an RfC]], the [[Wikipedia:Editing restrictions|editing restrictions]] page is now split into a list of active restrictions and an [[Wikipedia:Editing restrictions/Archive|archive]] of those that are old or on inactive accounts. Make sure to check both pages if searching for a restriction.

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2017 ==

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:Permalink/778251553#Resysop_request_.28Doug_Bell.29|Doug Bell]] • [[Special:Permalink/779076617#Bit_please|Dennis Brown]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Clpo13 2|Clpo13]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ONUnicorn|ONUnicorn]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#May 2017|ThaddeusB]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#May 2017|Yandman]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#May 2017|Bjarki S]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#May 2017|OldakQuill]] • [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#May 2017|Shyam]] • [[Special:Permalink/778574928#User:Jondel_desysop_request|Jondel]] • [[Special:Permalink/779858698#Bit_removal|Worm That Turned]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Special:Permalink/779719554#RfC:_LTA_Knowledgebase|RfC]] proposing an off-wiki [[WP:LTA|LTA]] database has been closed. The proposal was broadly supported, with further discussion required regarding what to do with the existing LTA database and defining access requirements. Such a tool/database formed part of the [[:meta:Community health initiative|Community health initiative]]'s successful [[:File:Wikimedia Foundation grant proposal - Anti-Harassment Tools For Wikimedia Projects - 2017.pdf|grant proposal]].
:* Some [[Special:Permalink/781458033#Proposed clarifying change here and to blocking policy|clarifications have been made]] to the [[WP:CBAN|community banning]] and [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Unblocking|unblocking]] policies that effectively sync them with current practice. Specifically, the community has reached a consensus that when blocking a user at [[WP:AN]] or [[WP:ANI]], it is considered a "community sanction", and administrators cannot unblock unilaterally if the user has not successfully [[Wikipedia:Banning policy#Appeals of bans imposed by the community|appealed]] the sanction to the community.
:* An [[Special:PermanentLink/782758635#WP:COSMETICBOT update|RfC]] regarding the [[Wikipedia:Bot policy|bot policy]] has closed with changes to the section describing [[WP:COSMETICBOT|restrictions on cosmetic changes]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Users will [[phab:T150419|soon be able]] to [[meta:Community health initiative/Notifications blacklist|blacklist specific users]] from sending them notifications.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Following the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Results|2017 elections]], the new members of the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] include [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]], [[User:Pundit|Pundit]] and [[User:Doc James|Doc James]]. They will serve [[meta:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017#Board_of_Trustees_election|three-year terms]].

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2017 ==

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:Diff/786878543#Resysop_request_.28Happyme22.29|Happyme22]] • [[Special:Diff/786926857#Resysop request (Dragons flight)|Dragons flight]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2017#June_2017|Zad68]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* The RFC discussion regarding [[WP:OUTING]] and [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|WMF essay about paid editing and outing]] (see more at [[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 34#Response to the Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|the ArbCom noticeboard archives]]) is [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest/Archive 27#Investigating COI policy|now archived]]. [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest/Archive 27#Milieu 3|Milieus #3]] and [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest/Archive 27#Milieu 4|#4]] received support; so did [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest/Archive 27#Concrete proposal 1|concrete proposal #1]]. 

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[Approximate string matching|Fuzzy search]] will soon be added to [[Special:Undelete]], allowing administrators to search for deleted page titles with results similar to the search query. You can test this by adding {{nowrap|{{code|?fuzzy{{=}}1}}}} to the URL, as with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Undelete?fuzzy=1 Special:Undelete?fuzzy=1]. Currently the search only finds pages that exactly match the search term.
:* A new [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/RonBot|bot]] will automatically [[Wikipedia:Revision deletion|revision delete]] unused file versions from files in [[:Category:Non-free files with orphaned versions more than 7 days old]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* A newly revamped [[Wikipedia:Database reports/Editors eligible for Autopatrol privilege|database report]] can help identify users who may be eligible to be autopatrolled.
:*A potentially compromised account from 2001–2002 attempted to [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats%27_noticeboard/Archive_36#Resysop_request_for_User:Liniey|request resysop]]. Please practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by using a unique password for Wikipedia, and consider enabling [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. Currently around 17% of admins have enabled 2FA, up from 16% in February 2017.
:* Did you know: On 29 June 2017, there were 1,261 administrators on the English Wikipedia – the exact number of administrators as there were ten years ago [https://web.archive.org/web/20070629101457/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics on 29 June 2007]. Since that time, the English Wikipedia has grown from 1.85 million articles to over 5.43 million.

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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2017).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Anarchyte 2|Anarchyte]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/GeneralizationsAreBad 2|GeneralizationsAreBad]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cullen328|Cullen328]] <sup>([[Special:Permalink/792778978#Requests for adminship|first RfA]] to reach [[WP:300]])</sup>
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|Cprompt]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|Rockpocket]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|Rambo's Revenge]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|Animum]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|TexasAndroid]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/788441838#July 2017|Chuck SMITH]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/789101963#MikeLynch|MikeLynch]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/790856313#Voluntary deadmin request (Crazytales)|Crazytales]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/792939005#Requsting de-Sysop|Ad Orientem]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a series of discussions around [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol|new pages patrol]], the WMF is helping implement a controlled [[Wikipedia:Autoconfirmed article creation trial|autoconfirmed article creation trial]] as a research experiment, similar to the one [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Proposal to require autoconfirmed status in order to create articles|proposed in 2011]]. You can learn more about the research plan at [[meta:Research:Autoconfirmed article creation trial]]. The exact start date of the experiment has yet to be determined.
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#New criteria|new speedy deletion criterion]], regarding articles created as a result undisclosed paid editing, is currently being discussed ([[Special:Permalink/793266037#New criteria|permalink]]).
:* An [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#Expand G13 to cover ALL old drafts|RfC]] ([[Special:Permalink/793266037#Expand G13 to cover ALL old drafts|permalink]]) is currently open that proposes expanding [[WP:G13]] to include all drafts, even if they weren't submitted through [[WP:Articles for creation|Articles for Creation]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[mw:Extension:LoginNotify|LoginNotify]] should [[phab:T170358|soon be deployed]] to the English Wikipedia. This will notify users when there are suspicious login attempts on their account.
:* The new version of [https://xtools.wmflabs.org XTools] is nearing an official release. This suite of tools includes [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/adminstats/en.wikipedia.org administrator statistics], an improved [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/ec edit counter], among other tools that may benefit administrators. You can report issues on [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=XTools Phabricator] and provide general feedback at [[mw:Talk:XTools]].

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2017).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/795458460#Resysop request (nakon)|Nakon]] • [[Special:Permalink/797938994#Resysop request .28Scott.29|Scott]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|Sverdrup]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|Thespian]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|Elockid]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|James086]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|Ffirehorse]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/793318310#August 2017|Celestianpower]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/796226283#Temp desysop please|Boing! said Zebedee]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* [[WP:ACTRIAL|ACTRIAL]], a research experiment that restricts article creation to autoconfirmed users, will begin on September 7. It will run for six months. You can learn more about the research specifics at [[meta:Research:Autoconfirmed article creation trial]], while [[Wikipedia talk:Autoconfirmed article creation trial]] is probably the best venue for general discussion.
:* Following an [[Special:Permalink/798273649#Expand G13 to cover ALL old drafts|RfC]], [[WP:G13]] speedy deletion criterion now applies to any page in the draftspace that has not been edited in six months. There is a [[User:MusikBot/StaleDrafts/Report|bot-generated report]], updated daily, to help identify potentially qualifying drafts that have not been submitted through [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|articles for creation]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* You will now [[mw:Help:Login notifications|get a notification]] when someone tries to log in to your account and fails. If they try from a device that has logged into your account before, you will be notified after five failed attempts. You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-echo|set in your preferences]] to get an email when someone logs in to your account from a new device or IP address, which may be encouraged for admins and accounts with sensitive permissions.
:* [[Syntax highlighting]] is now available as a beta feature ([[meta:Community Tech/Wikitext editor syntax highlighting|more info]]). This may assist administrators and template editors when dealing with intricate syntax of high-risk templates and system messages.
:* In your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-echo|notification preferences]], you can now block specific users from pinging you. This functionality will [[phab:T138166|soon be available]] for [[Special:EmailUser]] as well.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Applications for [[Wikipedia:CheckUser|CheckUser]] and [[Wikipedia:Oversight|Oversight]] are [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2017 CUOS appointments|being accepted]] by the Arbitration Committee until September 12. Community discussion of the candidates will begin on September 18.

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== Invitation to Admin confidence survey ==

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Beginning in September 2017, the Wikimedia Foundation Anti-harassment tool team will be conducting a survey to gauge how well  tools, training, and information exists to assist English Wikipedia administrators in recognizing and mitigating things like sockpuppetry, vandalism, and harassment. 

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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2017).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Special:Permalink/800659374#Re-sysop_please|Boing! said Zebedee]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ansh666|Ansh666]] • [[Special:PermanentLInk/803012583#Request re-sysop|Ad Orientem]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/798299094#September_2017|Tonywalton]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/798299094#September_2017|AmiDaniel]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/798299094#September_2017|Silence]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/798299094#September_2017|BanyanTree]] • [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Magioladitis_2#Desysop|Magioladitis]] • [[Special:PermanentLInk/803012583#Temporary desysop, please|Vanamonde93]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Mr.Z-man]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Jdavidb]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Jakec]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Ram-Man]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Yelyos]] • [[Special:Permalink/803186380#October 2017|Kurt Shaped Box]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following a [[Special:PermanentLink/801390897#RFC - creation of the edit filter helper user right|successful proposal]] to create it, a new user right called "[[Wikipedia:Edit filter helper|edit filter helper]]" is now assignable and revocable by administrators. The right allows non-administrators to view the details of private [[Wikipedia:Edit filter|edit filters]], but not to edit them.
:*Following [[Wikipedia talk:Requests for page protection#ARBPIA3 500/30|a discussion]] about mass-application of ECP and how [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 11#Arbitration motion regarding the logging of sanctions|the need for logging]] and other details of an evolving consensus may have been missed by some administrators, a [[Wikipedia:Rough guide to extended confirmed protection|rough guide to extended confirmed protection]] has been written.  This information page describes how the extended-confirmed aspects of the protection policy are currently being applied by administrators.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* You can now [[phab:T163562|search for IP ranges]] at [[Special:Contributions]]. Some log pages and [[Special:DeletedContributions]] are not yet supported. Wildcards (e.g. {{mono|192.168.0.*}}) are also not supported, but the [[MediaWiki:Gadget-contribsrange.js|popular contribsrange gadget]] will continue to work.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Community consultation on the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/CheckUser_and_Oversight/2017_CUOS_appointments|2017 candidates for CheckUser and Oversight]] has concluded. The Arbitration Committee will appoint successful candidates by October 11.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017|request for comment]] is open regarding the structure, rules, and procedures of the December 2017 Arbitration Committee election, and how to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.

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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2017).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 36#Resysop and forgotten email?|Longhair]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Megalibrarygirl|Megalibrarygirl]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/TonyBallioni|TonyBallioni]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/806809962#Resysop_request_.28Vanamonde93.29|Vanamonde93]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 36#User:Allen3|Allen3]] • [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 36#User:Eluchil404|Eluchil404]] • [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Arthur Rubin#Desysop|Arthur Rubin]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/806094683#Desysop_request_.28Bencherlite.29|Bencherlite]]

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* The Wikimedia Foundation's [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia|Anti-Harassment Tools team]] is creating an [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Interaction Timeline|"Interaction Timeline" tool]] that intends to assist administrators in resolving user conduct disputes. Feedback on the concept may be posted on the [[Wikipedia talk:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Interaction Timeline|talk page]].
:* A new function is [[Special:Permalink/808224554#New function available for use|now available]] to edit filter managers that will make it easier to look for multiple strings containing spoofed text.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Eligible editors will be invited to submit candidate statements for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017|2017 Arbitration Committee Elections]] starting on November 12 until November 21. Voting will begin on November 27 and last until December 10.
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017/Electoral Commission|request for comment]], {{no ping|Ritchie333}}, {{no ping|Yunshui}} and {{no ping|Ymblanter}} will serve as the Electoral Commission for the 2017 ArbCom Elections.

[[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|20px|alt=]] '''Obituaries''' {{anchor|obituaries}}
:* The Wikipedia community has recently learned that {{u|Allen3}} (William Allen Peckham) [http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/William-Allen-Peckham-104323023 passed away] on December 30, 2016, the same day as {{u|JohnCD}}. Allen began editing in 2005 and became an administrator that same year.

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== Administrators' newsletter – December 2017 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2017).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Joe Roe|Joe Roe]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded]] [[Special:Permalink/809909245#Resysop request .28JzG.29|JzG]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/811201105#November 2017|Ericorbit]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/811201105#November 2017|Perceval]] • [[Special:Permalink/810823306#Request for removal of my admin rights|Thingg]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/811201105#November 2017|Tristanb]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/811201105#November 2017|Violetriga]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Special:PermanentLink/808918433#RFC about disallowing non-language characters in usernames|request for comment]], a [[Wikipedia:Username policy#Non-script usernames|new section]] has been added to the username policy which disallows usernames containing emoji, emoticons or otherwise "decorative" usernames, and usernames that use any non-language symbols. Administrators should discuss issues related to these types of usernames before blocking.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Wikimedians are now invited to vote on the proposals in the [[:meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey|2017 Community Wishlist Survey]] on Meta Wiki until 10 December 2017. In particular, there is a section of the survey regarding new tools for [[:meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Admins and stewards|administrators]] and for [[:meta:2017 Community Wishlist Survey/Anti-harassment|anti-harassment]].
:* A [[phab:T179957|new function]] is available to edit filter managers which can be used to store matches from regular expressions.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|Voting]] in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017|2017 Arbitration Committee elections]] is open until Sunday 23:59, 10 December 2017 (UTC). There are [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2017/Candidates|12 candidates]] running for 8 vacant seats.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Over the last few months, several users have reported [[WP:ABL|backlogs]] that require administrator attention at [[WP:ANI]], with the most common backlogs showing up on [[WP:SPI]], [[WP:AIV]] and [[WP:RFPP]]. It is requested that all administrators take some time during this month to help clear backlogs wherever possible. It should be noted that AIV reports are not always valid; however, they still need to be cleared, which may include needing to remind users on what qualifies as vandalism.
:* The [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia|Wikimedia Foundation Community health initiative]] is conducting a survey for English Wikipedia contributors on their experience and satisfaction level with [[WP:ANI|Administrator’s Noticeboard/Incidents]]. This survey will be integral to gathering information about how this noticeboard works (i.e. which problems it deals with well and which problems it struggles with). If you would like to take this survey, please [[Wikipedia:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Research_on_dispute_resolution_and_harassment/ANI_Survey_signup|sign up on this page]], and a link for the survey will be emailed to you via Special:EmailUser.

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