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It is around 02:02 where this user lives in New York City. ⁽⁾

She's back

User talk:MaryKember2011 is back as User talk:MaryKember2013. She's been blocked for vandalism and disruptive editing in the past. She's up to her old tricks. CrashUnderride 10:39, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

@Crash Underride: Found a whole lot of socks and blocked all of them, along with the sockmaster. I think it's clear at this point they are WP:NOTHERE to work collaboratively, or just simply don't get the point that their edits are disruptive. If you see similar edits come up again, especially from an account with a similar name, please let me know. Best — MusikAnimal ^talk 14:52, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

Hot dog. FINALLY! lol, we can hope she won't be back, but...lol. CrashUnderride 00:09, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

User:Marykenney.kember, range block? She clearly doesn't get the hint!!! CrashUnderride 07:07, 19 June 2016 (UTC)

That account was already there when I did the last round of blocking, but they hadn't made any edits so I was unable to conclude it was MaryKember. I've blocked them and one other sock that I missed. A rangeblock would require checkuser intervention, which I'm not sure is necessary right now — MusikAnimal ^talk 20:47, 19 June 2016 (UTC)

She's really starting to get annoying. lol. CrashUnderride 06:12, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Glitch on the staledraft page

There's a glitch on User:MusikBot/StaleDrafts/Report where if it's a category draft, it doesn't link it under the "Mainspace" column but instead adds the page to the category. [1] [2]. Anarchyte (work | talk) 08:46, 18 June 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! I will get a fix out soon — MusikAnimal ^talk 20:47, 19 June 2016 (UTC)

This should be fixed — MusikAnimal ^talk 02:36, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 25, 2016)

The aqueduct of Segovia, Spain Hello, MusikAnimal. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: List of aqueducts in the Roman Empire Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Shelby Gem Factory • Hilton Hotels & Resorts Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Nominate an article • Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 20 June 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI •

User:139.130.191.210

The user continues his fight - Emperor of China.Xx236 (talk) 05:42, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Blocked for a week. Thanks for the report — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:33, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

User:24.187.104.115

This vandalism-only account that you previously blocked is active again. Would you please block it? -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:44, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

FYI, Wikipedia:Vandalism-only account means accounts, not anonymous users. Anyway I've checked the contribs and this is clearly the same user from last time. Blocked for a month. Best — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:36, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Tech News: 2016-25

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• Notifications were not always marked as read when you followed a link from an email notification. This will now happen. [3]

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• The list of other languages an article is available in will be shorter on small Wikipedias and non-Wikipedia projects. This is to make it easier to find the most relevant languages for each user. You will still be able to see the other languages. [4][5]
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19:14, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Wednesday June 29: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Wednesday June 29, 6-8:30pm: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us for an evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art Library's second annual Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon, during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to LGBT art, culture and history. All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. Also featuring a lightning talk by CUNY students at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives on a project to document local 1980s HIV/AIDS activism on Wikipedia. Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand. Wednesday June 29 Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA (Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords). Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at MoMA, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th Ave, New York, NY 10019 Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 21:03, 20 June 2016 (UTC) P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for our Sunday July 10 Wiknic in Central Park and other upcoming events.

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New protection method

Since you've been around foreveeerrrr I thought you'd maybe know the answer to this - Has anyone given any thought to adding the ability to protect pages from edits from IP ranges? Often IP ranges are too big to block but the targeted IP hopper focuses on certain articles/pages that would be normally be left unprotected. Blocking certain IP ranges from editing certain pages would reduce collateral damage and leave productive IPs free to edit. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 20:18, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

Forever? Your registration date is older than mine! But my first account was created in 2006. Anyway, I'm sure there was a Bugzilla turned Phabricator issue created for some kind of IP-range page protection. It's an excellent idea, but a lot of work for a feature that I'm guessing only a select few admins would actually use, since most don't deal with ranges. Fortunately we can do the same thing with the edit filter, and I think if we restrict to a specific page, it's not really that expensive. Email me if think this is worthwhile, happy to look into it — MusikAnimal ^talk 02:13, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Reminder

Reminder.Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:14, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

@Anythingyouwant:  Done Generated a fresh list at User:MusikBot/SoundSearch/List!! I only checked maybe 25 of them, but looks like it successfully found files that are not listed at Wikipedia:Sound/list – which is what we want, right? Note also commons:Category:Ivor Novello contains commons:Category:Ivor Novello Award winners, so you end up with some funny results like File:Let Go - Avril Lavigne - PT.ogg and File:Mick Jagger BBC Radio4 Front Row 26 Dec 2012 b01pg54v.flac — MusikAnimal ^talk 19:37, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Hey Animal, it's me leaving a reply as an IP for reasons I'd rather not get into. Thanks so much for doing that! I hate to spring this on you so soon after leaving a reminder, but suddenly it's not clear if and when I'll be pursuing this. So I deputize you! 🎼. If it suits your fancy to update the sound/list or deputize someone else, please go for it. Also, User:Graham87 may or may not be interested in moving forward with this. Take good care of yourselves‼️166.216.159.86 (talk) 19:44, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

No problem, there was a little work involved this time around but nothing I'm complaining about. If someone wants to make use of the list be my guest, I personally don't think I'll have time for it. Hope everything is okay on your end! — MusikAnimal ^talk 19:47, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

I don't think I'll have the time for it, either. Graham87 02:14, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Okay, maybe I'll eventually get back to it. Cheers.107.77.194.8 (talk) 16:16, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Hello from Kyraocity

I am a relative new active Wikipedian. I also use Wikipedia to teach undergrads and profs about the power of crowdsourcing open knowledge. I also study social media and have been studying twerking videos to learn more about the "social" consequences of it. Editing the twerking entry has been facscinating. I saw your note about the page being semi-protected and wondered if you could share your insights into the page as an editor. Could I interview you by phone about it? or via talk page. Not sure where you are or what time zone. Could do this by Skype as well. Thanks!

PS I am interested in the gender gap among editors and editing in particular and have noticed some issues while editing twerking. sheridanford 16:42, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

@Kyraocity: I'm sorry, I have no particular interest in the subject of twerking. I saw the page was suffering from vandalism, so as an administrator I semi-protected it to prevent further disruption. Anyway, I find your words insightful, and admire your passion toward the Wikipedia mission! I see from your talk page you have attended NYC-area events, if you continue to do so we'll probably run into each other. I won't be able to attend the edit-a-thon at MoMA on Wednesday (you should if you are free), but I do plan to be at the next WikiSalon. Hope to see you there! — MusikAnimal ^talk 16:58, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

@MusikAnimal: I actually am interested in your admin role around contested topics. I am trying to find someone who was involved with the talk page when this entry was under consideration for deletion and thought I found your name there. [Pardon my omitting my signature in the other edit. I am still learning how to notify the person who left me a message. Do I have to add their name or do I just add my own when responding and they will notice? I added yours here because I am unsure.] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kyraocity (talk • contribs) 18:10, 25 June 2016 (UTC) sheridanford 18:12, 25 June 2016 (UTC)