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Aoi, visit my talk page section of the same name to express your opinion — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.165.180.110 (talk) 15:45, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
- @24.165.180.110: Hi, I'm not sure exactly what subject in relation to these articles you wanted to discuss. In any case, if the discussion deals with these two articles, it might be better to open a discussion on the article's talk page so others following the article may participate. Thanks, Aoi (青い) (talk) 23:21, 3 January 2019 (UTC)
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Thanks. I don't do that very often. Deb (talk) 12:04, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
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Attacking you because I stated the obvious truth? Reviewing the history page of that Dexter article, you claimed my edits didn't make sense and you was completely vague (in other words, subtle) about it. Explain why and then maybe I'll understand and stop. Simple. Why is that sooooo hard for you registered users? 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:12, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- IP, calling another editor an idiot in an edit summary is a personal attack. If you genuinely don't understand that, perhaps we should just go ahead and block you now. General Ization Talk 02:15, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- And no, as Aoi advised you the phrase "with drastic changes to the art and background style instead of neither the previous seasons' cel animation nor original art and background style" does not make sense. "instead of neither ... nor..." is not a construction you will find in any book on English grammar, any more than you will find "you was completely vague" (also grammatically incorrect). Familiarity with correct English grammar is actually a requirement to edit articles here. General Ization Talk 02:20, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- Do not mimic me by quoting something I stated. And then you had the nerve to talk about me personally attacking people. Oh please. 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:24, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- See WP:BATTLEGROUND. Unless you start editing collaboratively and treating other editors civilly, we can arrange for some time off for you. This time, it will be longer than a month. General Ization Talk 02:27, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- If you do that, then I'll simply change IPs or create a registered account and hide under it. Simple. Makes no difference to me, son. 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:29, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- I think it will be easy to recognize you if you return. In the mean time, thank you for self-reverting. Now why don't we all go do something more productive? General Ization Talk 02:31, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- Whatever my guy. Sheesh. >:-( 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:35, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- I think it will be easy to recognize you if you return. In the mean time, thank you for self-reverting. Now why don't we all go do something more productive? General Ization Talk 02:31, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- If you do that, then I'll simply change IPs or create a registered account and hide under it. Simple. Makes no difference to me, son. 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:29, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- See WP:BATTLEGROUND. Unless you start editing collaboratively and treating other editors civilly, we can arrange for some time off for you. This time, it will be longer than a month. General Ization Talk 02:27, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- Do not mimic me by quoting something I stated. And then you had the nerve to talk about me personally attacking people. Oh please. 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:24, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
How dare you revert my edits to that article without explanation? How dare you?!?! 68.197.237.168 (talk) 02:42, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- Hmm there was an edit summary, a really good one, with which I totally agreed, except for the last part since I have no idea what's in the source. Later, Drmies (talk) 02:46, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
Misleading AIV report
Refrain from making misleading AIV reports such as this. Sure I made an edit in error but not repeatedly and never had a warning contrary to the report you filed. Harmanprtjhj (talk) 12:24, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
- Seeing as you blanked the majority of a high visibility page on my watchlist, and seeing as your talk page included a number of warnings, including a final warning about removing or blanking page content on January 5, 2019, I would not call the AIV report misleading. In any case, I am glad to see you have been unblocked. Aoi (青い) (talk) 21:55, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
RFC Request
Dear Fellow Wikipedian
I would like to invite you to my RFC request on the page One America News Networks. I am reaching out to you to include your expert opinion and your solution to this problem in the RFC request. Please also invite more editors so that we can have a fair discussion that will improve the page.
Kind Regards
Saad Ahmed2983 (talk) 11:35, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
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About Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
Hey Aoi. Can I ask you something?
So, About Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.
Can you tell me what are your favorite shows, movies, specials and companies related to and distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, PLEASE? Thank you. JordanBatista (talk) 16:24, 10 March 2019 (UTC)
- @JordanBatista: Sorry, I actually don't really have any favorites. Thank you for asking though. Aoi (青い) (talk) 20:34, 11 March 2019 (UTC)
Accusation of sockpuppetry
Hey Aoi, I want to ask you why did you undone my edit on Sweetener (album) page and why are you accusing me of sockpuppetry. SUPERSNAKE66 11 March 2019
- @SUPERSNAKE66: I believe the fact that you were just blocked as a sockpuppet should speak for itself. Aoi (青い) (talk) 20:27, 11 March 2019 (UTC)
Re: 21CF
For all intents and purposes, it is effectively defunct today, as Fox Corporation has begun trading.
Do we really have to wait for the clock to strike 12 and the ball to drop before we change "is" to "was"? Many of the statements now allude to properties that, as of today, are no longer part of 21CF. ViperSnake151 Talk 22:06, 19 March 2019 (UTC)
- @ViperSnake151: On the same token, does it really hurt to wait just another five hours and fifty minutes when the transaction becomes finalized? To say that 21st Century Fox no longer exists as a corporate entity at this particular moment is simply not true. However, I don't have extremely strong feelings about this so if you want to change the statements from present tense to past tense, I will not revert you. Aoi (青い) (talk) 22:19, 19 March 2019 (UTC)
- By the way, I do greatly appreciate you bringing this to my talk page instead of reverting, like many of the editors that are rather blindly editing with Fox/Disney-related articles. Much thanks. Aoi (青い) (talk) 22:21, 19 March 2019 (UTC)
Skai
Hey aoi i'm sakhe123 i don't think i made a mistake with editing skai jackson's page Sakhe123 (talk) 23:49, 22 March 2019 (UTC)
- @Sakhe123: hello and welcome to Wikipedia. I don't think you necessarily made any mistakes when editing Skai Jackson's page. However, when you make edits to articles about living people, Wikipedia requires the edits to be backed up with reliable sources. In this case, you made claims about Jackson's height, residence, mother's name, and other details, but you didn't back any of them up with reliable sources. For biographies of living people, these types of details must be backed up with reliable sources. If you need help citing sources, please see Wikipedia:Citing sources, or you can ask me or another editor. Please feel free to insert the information back in the article as long as you cite a reliable source when doing so. Much thanks, Aoi (青い) (talk) 00:00, 23 March 2019 (UTC)
Skai
@Aoi may i ask how do i back up my editsSakhe123 (talk) 00:22, 23 March 2019 (UTC)
- @Sakhe123: just gotta follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Citing sources. In short, probably the easiest way to cite something if you're not using the Visual Editor is to use the the Ref Toolbar. When you're editing a page, right above the edit area is a small menu that looks like this:
- You see on the top of the box there's the word "cite"? Just click on that, then click on "Templates" and select the template for the source you're using. If you're using a website, for example, just hit "Templates" and then click "cite web".
- A new dialog will pop up that looks similar to the one above. Just fill in the web address for the source you are citing (and other relevant information like the website title, etc.), and hit "insert" and the tool will do the rest for you.
- Just remember that you should use reliable sources -- so nothing self-published (no blogs, no Wikia, etc.), and it should preferably be an independent secondary source (for example, a news article from a reputable news source). Hope that helps! Aoi (青い) (talk) 00:48, 23 March 2019 (UTC)
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This isn't fair. I am good editor to Wikipedia. I put stuff on articles that are true and remove vandalism[1] (not the only page see contribs). Like seriously, Last warning? Come on! I am against this. You can't do this to me. Thanks, HappyINC at 3 April 2019, at 10:48.
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St. Louis Blues
You have made the page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Blues factually incorrect by undoing the edits of 206.75.145.84 on 13-June-2019. The longest playoff streak in North American Professional sports history is the 34 year 1972-2005 streak of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL You can verify this for yourself, and should probably link to it. If you wanted to edit this to be the longest streak among the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL teams, that would be factual, but what you have reverted to is not.
You have also undone the edit regarding the scandal of the 1998 Stanley Cup final. The goal was not controversial -- it was not a goal. Replay clearly showed that. You could create a link to these facts. Instead you have chosen to bury the facts. Sad. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.75.145.84 (talk) 00:35, 15 June 2019 (UTC)
I have seen your response, but you have not acknowledged your factual errors and have made the entry incorrect by your edits, and made it conflict with the following page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Eskimos Please undo your reversion I have seen your comment that my expansion of 'controversial' is not neutral. It should not BE neutral. What happened was a verifiable scandal and should be noted with disgust. This page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_NFC_Championship_Game is also unacceptable sanitization of factual events, but at least there is more detail given about the egregious error made there--and it was an error. Bettman's actions in awarding Dallas a Stanley Cup were not an error, but purposeful and excreable. 206.75.145.84 (talk) 23:38, 22 November 2019 (UTC)
Thomas & Friends
Thank you for fixing the episode list. :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.112.141.200 (talk) 13:45, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
- Hi @69.112.141.200: thank you for the note! Aoi (青い) (talk) 18:41, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
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My kids love it, though they agreed that the Camel episode suffered from cultural appropriation. Drmies (talk) 18:35, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
- @Drmies: The show looks very cute, though I have never actually seen the show myself. (I gotta find out what kinds of things my godchildren are watching.) Your kids sound very smart! Aoi (青い) (talk) 02:36, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
Edits
Curious as to why this gets flagged but a Reference in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele%27s_hair citation #6 does not get flagged for similar tags, additions of links?? Brian.balderrama (talk)
- I flagged your edits because the edits consisted solely of the addition of links that went against policy. If you didn't know that was against policy, that's fine, just please refrain from doing it in the future and you'll be fine. I removed the other link you referenced. Best regards, Aoi (青い) (talk) 18:35, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
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- A request for comment (permalink) is in progress regarding the administrator inactivity policy.
- Editors may now use the template {{Ds/aware}} to indicate that they are aware that discretionary sanctions are in force for a topic area, so it is unnecessary to alert them.
- Following a research project on masking IP addresses, the Foundation is starting a new project to improve the privacy of IP editors. The result of this project may significantly change administrative and counter-vandalism workflows. The project is in the very early stages of discussions and there is no concrete plan yet. Admins and the broader community are encouraged to leave feedback on the talk page.
- The new page reviewer right is bundled with the admin tool set. Many admins regularly help out at Special:NewPagesFeed, but they may not be aware of improvements, changes, and new tools for the Curation system. Stay up to date by subscribing here to the NPP newsletter that appears every two months, and/or putting the reviewers' talk page on your watchlist.
Since the introduction of temporary user rights, it is becoming more usual to accord the New Page Reviewer right on a probationary period of 3 to 6 months in the first instance. This avoids rights removal for inactivity at a later stage and enables a review of their work before according the right on a permanent basis.
Changes
Aoi, why are you changing things that after I fixed them that we wanted them to be real? (talk) 6:10, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
a comment
"Join the love cabal" don't need to "join" any clique!
"Spread the wikilove" don't have to "spread"!
that's not "love" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:2149:8476:7E00:5CEA:2370:6D89:E148 (talk) 20:12, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
The Signpost: 30 August 2019
- News and notes: Documenting Wikimania and our beginnings
- In focus: Ryan Merkley joins WMF as Chief of Staff
- Discussion report: Meta proposals on partial bans and IP users
- Traffic report: Once upon a time in Greenland with Boris and cornflakes
- News from the WMF: Meet Emna Mizouni, the newly minted 2019 Wikimedian of the Year
- Recent research: Special issue on gender gap and gender bias research
- On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?
Administrators' newsletter – September 2019
News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2019).
- Bradv • Chetsford • Izno
- Floquenbeam • Lectonar
- DESiegel • Jake Wartenberg • Rjanag • Topbanana
- Callanecc • Fox • HJ Mitchell • LFaraone • There'sNoTime
- Editors using the mobile website on Wikipedia can opt-in to new advanced features via your settings page. This will give access to more interface links, special pages, and tools.
- The advanced version of the edit review pages (recent changes, watchlist, and related changes) now includes two new filters. These filters are for "All contents" and "All discussions". They will filter the view to just those namespaces.
- A request for comment is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the 2019 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.
- A global request for comment is in progress regarding whether a user group should be created that could modify edit filters across all public Wikimedia wikis.
The Signpost: 30 September 2019
- From the editors: Where do we go from here?
- Special report: Post-Framgate wrapup
- Traffic report: Varied and intriguing entries, less Luck, and some retreads
- News from the WMF: How the Wikimedia Foundation is making efforts to go green
- Recent research: Wikipedia's role in assessing credibility of news sources; using wikis against procrastination; OpenSym 2019 report
- On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?
Administrators' newsletter – October 2019
News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2019).
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- Following a discussion, a new criterion for speedy category renaming was added: C2F: One eponymous article, which
applies if the category contains only an eponymous article or media file, provided that the category has not otherwise been emptied shortly before the nomination. The default outcome is an upmerge to the parent categories
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- Following a discussion, a new criterion for speedy category renaming was added: C2F: One eponymous article, which
- As previously noted, tighter password requirements for Administrators were put in place last year. Wikipedia should now alert you if your password is less than 10 characters long and thus too short.
- The 2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointment process has begun. The community consultation period will take place October 4th to 10th.
- The arbitration case regarding Fram was closed. While there will be a local RfC
focus[ing] on how harassment and private complaints should be handled in the future
, there is currently a global community consultation on partial and temporary office actions in response to the incident. It will be open until October 30th.
- The Community Tech team has been working on a system for temporarily watching pages, and welcomes feedback.
Things That I Want To Exist For Real
Here are some things that I want to exist for real:
Bob the Builder: Season 22 (2020)
Bob the Builder Returning To Nick Jr For A 22nd Season
Nature Cat On TVOKids (Even Though I Hate Nature Cat)
Nature Cat On Knowledge: Kids (Even Though I Hate Nature Cat)
Nature Cat On CBBC (Even Though I Hate Nature Cat)
Nature Cat On ABC ME (Even Though I Hate Nature Cat)
Sadie's Big World (Real TV Show)
Let's Go Luna! On ABC Kids
Let's Go Luna! On Milkshake! On Channel 5
Let's Go Luna! On Cartoonito (UK & Ireland)
Esme & Roy On ABC Kids
Esme & Roy On Cartoonito (UK & Ireland)
Here are the links to Bob the Builder: Season 22 (2020), Sadie's Big World, and List of programs broadcast by ABC Kids (Australia):
https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_the_Builder%3A_Season_22_(2020)
https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/Sadie's_Big_World
https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/List_Of_Programs_Broadcast_By_Nick_Jr.
https://abc-kids-australia.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_ABC_Kids_(Australia)
I hope you will listen to me. 2601:C2:46E0:E985:95B1:E657:F8CB (talk) 04:41, 24 October 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:C2:4100:46E0:C022:D6B9:A227:C9D5 (talk)
The Bob The Builder Franchise Is Still In Production
The Bob the Builder franchise is still in production. Go to the WildBrain website and go to studios. It is still in production. It will renew for a 22nd season. 2601:C2:46E0:E985:95B1:E657:F8CB (talk) 06:38, 24 October 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:C2:4100:46E0:C022:D6B9:A227:C9D5 (talk)
Reasons Why Bob the Builder (2015 TV series) Is Still Currently In Production
Here are the reasons why Bob the Builder (2015 TV series) is still currently in production.
1. The WildBrain website says that Bob the Builder is on the in production on studios.
2. It was going to renew for a 4th season of the reboot series.
3. It is still making more new episodes and specials.
4. It was supposed to air on Nick Jr. in the US soon with the reboot series.
5. The 2015 reboot of Bob the Builder is still currently in production.
I wanted to tell you all of this. Spencer M. Collins (talk) 17:22, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
- @Spencer M. Collins: Aside from the fact that you are evading a block, please note that items posted on Wikipedia must be verifiable. From the relevant policy, that basically means that "[R]eaders must be able to check that any of the information within Wikipedia articles is not just made up. This means all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. Additionally, quotations and any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported by inline citations." You need to provide a source that shows that the show has been renewed for a fourth season, or that Nick Jr. was going to air the series. The link showing that Bob the Builder is listed as "in production" on the website might work, but speculating that this means that there is a fourth season or that there are new episodes and specials or that Nick Jr. will air these shows is not verifiable using that source. But in either case, you're currently evading a block and shouldn't be editing Wikipedia. You need to log into your original account and request to be unblocked there. Aoi (青い) (talk) 22:07, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
The Signpost: 31 October 2019
- In the media: How to use or abuse Wikipedia for fun or profit
- Special report: “Catch and Kill” on Wikipedia: Paid editing and the suppression of material on alleged sexual abuse
- Interview: Carl Miller on Wikipedia Wars
- Community view: Observations from the mainland
- Arbitration report: October actions
- Gallery: Wiki Loves Broadcast
- Recent research: Research at Wikimania 2019: More communication doesn't make editors more productive; Tor users doing good work; harmful content rare on English Wikipedia
- News from the WMF: Welcome to Wikipedia! Here's what we're doing to help you stick around
- On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?
Administrators' newsletter – November 2019
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2019).
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- An RfC was closed with the consensus that the resysop criteria should be made stricter.
- The follow-up RfC to develop that change is now open at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 Resysop Criteria (2).
- A related RfC is seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure.
- Eligible editors may now nominate themselves as candidates for the 2019 Arbitration Committee Elections. The self-nomination period will close November 12, with voting running from November 19 through December 2.
New WW1 montage
Hi, can I get your opinion on the new montage proposal on the WW1 talkpage? Roddy the roadkill (talk) 21:38, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
ArbCom 2019 election voter message
Talk:United Artists
Any idea who the master is who keeps editing with IPs at Talk:United Artists? I can't find a name in the edit history, though I certainly see the pattern of behaviour. —C.Fred (talk) 16:07, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
- @C.Fred: I am very confident that this is Nate Speed, given the style of the edit summaries. Aoi (青い) (talk) 16:13, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
- Matches the pattern enough for me. I will start blocking IPs on sight and will protect the talk page again if this continues too much longer. —C.Fred (talk) 16:16, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
- @C.Fred: Thank you for your help with this. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate it! Aoi (青い) (talk) 16:24, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
- Matches the pattern enough for me. I will start blocking IPs on sight and will protect the talk page again if this continues too much longer. —C.Fred (talk) 16:16, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
The Signpost: 29 November 2019
- From the editor: Put on your birthday best
- News and notes: How soon for the next million articles?
- In the media: You say you want a revolution
- On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?
- Arbitration report: Two requests for arbitration cases
- Traffic report: The queen and the princess meet the king and the joker
- Technology report: Reference things, sister things, stranger things
- Gallery: Winter and holidays
- Recent research: Bot census; discussions differ on Spanish and English Wikipedia; how nature's seasons affect pageviews
- Essay: Adminitis
- From the archives: WikiProject Spam, revisited
Administrators' newsletter – December 2019
News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2019).
- EvergreenFir • ToBeFree
- Akhilleus • Athaenara • John Vandenberg • Melchoir • MichaelQSchmidt • NeilN • Youngamerican • 😂
Interface administrator changes
- An RfC on the administrator resysop criteria was closed. 18 proposals have been summarised with a variety of supported and opposed statements. The inactivity grace period within which a new request for adminship is not required has been reduced from three years to two. Additionally, Bureaucrats are permitted to use their discretion when returning administrator rights.
- Following a proposal, the edit filter mailing list has been opened up to users with the Edit Filter Helper right.
- Wikimedia projects can set a default block length for users via MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry. A new page, MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry-ip, allows the setting of a different default block length for IP editors. Neither is currently used. (T219126)
- Voting in the 2019 Arbitration Committee Elections is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 2 December 2018 UTC. Please review the candidates and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on the voting page.
- The global consultation on partial and temporary office actions that ended in October received a closing statement from staff concluding, among other things, that the WMF
will no longer use partial or temporary Office Action bans... until and unless community consensus that they are of value or Board directive
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- The global consultation on partial and temporary office actions that ended in October received a closing statement from staff concluding, among other things, that the WMF
Merry Merry!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2020! | |
Hello Aoi, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2020. Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages. |
The Signpost: 27 December 2019
- From the editors: Caught with their hands in the cookie jar, again
- News and notes: What's up (and down) with administrators, articles and languages
- In the media: "The fulfillment of the dream of humanity" or a nightmare of PR whitewashing on behalf of one-percenters?
- Discussion report: December discussions around the wiki
- Arbitration report: Announcement of 2020 Arbitration Committee
- Traffic report: Queens and aliens, exactly alike, once upon a December
- Technology report: User scripts and more
- Gallery: Holiday wishes
- Recent research: Acoustics and Wikipedia; Wiki Workshop 2019 summary
- From the archives: The 2002 Spanish fork and ads revisited (re-revisited?)
- On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?
- WikiProject report: Wikiproject Tree of Life: A Wikiproject report
Administrators' newsletter – January 2020
News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2019).
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- A request for comment asks whether partial blocks should be enabled on the English Wikipedia. If enabled, this functionality would allow administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces, rather than the entire site.
- A proposal asks whether admins who don't use their tools for a significant period of time (e.g. five years) should have the toolset procedurally removed.
- Following a successful RfC, a whitelist is now available for users whose redirects will be autopatrolled by a bot, removing them from the new pages patrol queue. Admins can add such users to Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist after a discussion following the guidelines at Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist.
- The fourth case on Palestine-Israel articles was closed. The case consolidated all previous remedies under one heading, which should make them easier to understand, apply, and enforce. In particular, the distinction between "primary articles" and "related content" has been clarified, with the former being
the entire set of articles whose topic relates to the Arab-Israeli conflict, broadly interpreted
rather thanreasonably construed
. - Following the 2019 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Beeblebrox, Bradv, Casliber, David Fuchs, DGG, KrakatoaKatie, Maxim, Newyorkbrad, SoWhy, Worm That Turned, Xeno.
- The fourth case on Palestine-Israel articles was closed. The case consolidated all previous remedies under one heading, which should make them easier to understand, apply, and enforce. In particular, the distinction between "primary articles" and "related content" has been clarified, with the former being
- This issue marks three full years of the Admin newsletter. Thanks for reading!