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Apology

Hi, I'm Anuran, and I've been looking on my chat. it seems that I've made a mistake. I can't edit articles without a source meaning that even if I am true, I must bring a reference for my edit no matter what like Arthropleura is a herbivore... (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08912963.2019.1675055) for my backup. So yes, I see my mistake and I hope it eases you. Have a good day.

Hello

Hi GS - hope you are well. For info, and incase you missed my ping, I've added some more evidence at this SPI report. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 09:19, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, saw it - I was taking a look, but Callanecc acted before I'd finished. Both now blocked. Girth Summit _(blether) 11:14, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

New Prince Of Roblox sock?

Girth, on April 19, you CU-blocked AssabahBugs, whom I had previously left a message regarding adding Indic scripts to numerous articles, as a sock of Prince Of Roblox. On April 22, the account Nololl suddenly became re-active and is on a similar spree [1], [2], [3]. Could you check if this too is a Prince of Roblox sock? Let me know if you'd prefer that I open a formal SPI. Cheers. Abecedare (talk) 03:27, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Abecedare. The edits and the timing are suspicious, so I took a look; I'd probably call this

Possible - I can't make a purely technical link to previous socks, so behavioural investigation would be needed to make the connection. So yeah, a proper SPI I'm afraid. Girth Summit _(blether) 10:40, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking a look. I'll just AGF and treat them as as a regular editor for now, informing them of the relevant guidelines. Will file an SPI if future edits are problematic and resemble the previous socks'. Abecedare (talk) 14:25, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Yuriy Sedykh

Too bad the two main disputants never opined. We'll see what happens when page protection expires today. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:29, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yep - all too willing to mash the revert button, but engaging in actual discussion takes time and effort. Oh well. Girth Summit _(blether) 11:35, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

One is unhappy that changes were hastily made that they disagree with. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ meh. (sigh) --Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:44, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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My talk

Thanks, but not needed, I am only worried about the clear threat (and actual attempts) to hijack my account. Slatersteven (talk) 14:04, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Want me to unprotect? Hijacking won't work, if you've got a strong password. People do it to me quite regularly, just ignore it. Girth Summit _(blether) 14:07, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Surprise surprise, I've just had multiple attempts to access my account. Meh - I wish them luck guessing it. Perhaps if they have an infinite cage of monkeys lying around somewhere... Girth Summit _(blether) 21:38, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry, they'll be too busy trying to write complete Shakespeare's works first.

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Caching

I think that's the issue, anyway. Might you know how to have redlinks that aren't actually redlinks show as regular links? I've cleared my cache and refreshed the page, but it isn't working for all articles in this template. If you click on a few of the articles, links are showing as red in some but not in others. As it stands, only the final three links should actually be red. I've tried in two different browsers too, so I'm at a loss. Fear not; remedied it all manually. Seasider53 (talk) 19:30, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Templates are a bit of a dark art to me I'm afraid - glad you were able to fix it though. I've found folk at the WP:HELPDESK are always quick to offer solutions when I come across technical weirdness I can't wrap my head around. Cheers Girth Summit _(blether) 07:02, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

CVUA

Hello I wanted to ask what the requirements of becoming an instructor in the CVUA are as I am hoping to become one once I meet them. SkyTheWolf (Talk) 12:18, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Instructors are usually editors who have completed the course themselves, and who are experienced in counter-vandalism editing. I've only had a very brief look at your contributions, but from what I can see I don't think you've completed the course yourself, is that correct? If so, that would be your first step. Best Girth Summit _(blether) 12:23, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I cant complete the course. There is nobody in my timezone. Hence me wanting to become a Instructor. SkyTheWolf (Talk) 12:24, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry too much about the timezone. I'm in the UK, and my trainer was on the US West Coast - it's not too much of a problem. Have you approached any of the active trainers? Girth Summit _(blether) 12:26, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think I have approached all of them including you except for Cassiopeia who is on the exact opposite side of the world. SkyTheWolf (Talk) 12:28, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I have gotten turned down by everyone. SkyTheWolf (Talk) 12:32, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I was hoping to become a Instructor to better support teaching of people in the american timezones. SkyTheWolf (Talk) 12:41, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Cass has a couple of slots open - I'd suggest reaching out to them. Seriously, the time zone things isn't that big a deal, none of the training has to take place in real time. Girth Summit _(blether) 13:12, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sock?

It wouldn't surprise me if a check has already been run against CafeGurrier66, but if not, there's ample justification to do so given their editing pattern.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:37, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bbb23: Beans - I've emailed you. Girth Summit _(blether) 22:06, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Got it, thanks very much.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:15, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank You!

Thanks for blocking that Nazi. Glad to see you blocked them so quickly, sad to see this was the third bigot and second nazi I had to report in three days. 𝕸𝖗 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕿𝖚𝖗𝖙𝖑𝖊 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 (talk) 17:39, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. I don't know how you came across them, but given that they hadn't edited since 2007 I'm assuming you were scouring userspace for objectionable content? Troll accounts that haven't edited for years aren't really doing any active harm to the project, don't feel the need to go searching for them. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:49, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ironmacannie Mill

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If you get a second...

GS, I value your experience a lot so I'm asking you to just take a look at this discussion. I'm concerned with possibly a compromised account which only deepens in concern after looking at their contributions but it could just be them trolling and I'm not discussing it further either way. I'm not asking you to get involved unless you feel compelled but I thought at least best to bring it up to an admin. It started with the removal of updated sourcing and information by another editor that was cleared up on the talk page of the originator. --ARose Wolf 19:46, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - sorry, on my phone at the moment and not able to investigate properly. I'll take a look tomorrow: if they start doing anything really off-the-wall then report to AIV. Cheers Girth Summit _(blether) 21:08, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I could have just hit the "Thank's" button but that seems so impersonal (lol). Thank you for looking into this. I appreciate your comment. --ARose Wolf 13:56, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I could have just use the "thanks" button...

But these things are important to me. I should have joined the Apostrophe Society. Pawnkingthree (talk) 23:56, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ha - do you know that I've had more 'thank' notifications for that than for any other edit I've made? That society must have quite a few members around here. Girth Summit _(blether) 05:34, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	For catching a sock who clearly does not like you. I had no clue they were a sock of that person and simply reverted them because they reverted an IP that constructively added a wikilink to an article. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:18, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There's no magic to it - the CU tool makes them very easy to spot once you know what you're looking for. Unusual for them to troll through an account though - most of their logged-in editing isn't usually problematic, the issue is that they have a habit of logging out to leave abuse on the talk pages of people they get into disputes with. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:25, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting. I find it funny how sometimes I happen to stumble upon a sock purely by accident. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:36, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Page redirect

Might you be able to force a redirect of 134-142 Houston Street to 134–142 Houston Street? If not, I can put in a request. On mobile currently, that’s all. Seasider53 (talk) 20:19, 17 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

CVUA

Hello there,

Are you open to having CVUA students at the moment? The other trainers are all absent or busy right now, so I was hoping if you are available, I would greatly appreciate if you could take me as your student. Thank you, CollectiveSolidarity (talk) 23:52, 19 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

'Mycole Metcalf '

Hello Girth Summit! It's been a long time and I hope all is well with you! I received a call from an actress and producer named Mycole Metcalf because her long-standing Wikipedia page has Disappeared without reason. I'm wondering if you can take a look at it to see what happened and if it can be restored. Thank you Girth Summit, and please let me know. - Glenn Glenn Francis (talk) 22:18, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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 Are you open to having CVUA students at the moment? The other trainers are all absent or busy right now, so I was hoping if you are available, I would greatly appreciate if you could take me as your student. Thank you, [[User:CollectiveSolidarity|CollectiveSolidarity]] ([[User talk:CollectiveSolidarity|talk]]) 23:52, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
+== ''''''Mycole Metcalf '''''' ==
+Hello Girth Summit! It's been a long time and I hope all is well with you!
+I received a call from an actress and producer named Mycole Metcalf because her long-standing Wikipedia page has Disappeared without reason.  I'm wondering if you can take a look at it to see what happened and if it can be restored. Thank you Girth Summit, and please let me know. - Glenn [[User:Toglenn|Glenn Francis]] ([[User talk:Toglenn|talk]]) 22:18, 22 May 2022 (UTC)