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Request name Motions  Case Posted
Amendment request: World War II and the history of Jews in Poland Motion (orig. case) 21 June 2024
Amendment request: Extended confirmed restriction none none 31 July 2024
Amendment request: Definition of the "area of conflict" Clause 4 (b) none none 26 July 2024
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New page creation

Hello. Previously when I have created articles I believe they have gone directly into project space. I recently created an article (yes, it's short and needs work, but is certainly article worthy) but it is now awaiting some kind of review process, that says it could take up to 3 months. Did I lose some kind of article creation right or did something change? I've created something like 8 other articles. Mr Ernie (talk) 21:05, 7 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You didn't lose any user rights, but it looks like you used the article creation wizard, and with this edit [1] you submitted it to the articles for creation process. The last article you created, [2] was created directly in article space. Some users actually prefer the AFC process as a sort of pre-review of their work, but someone with your level of experience is by no means required to use it, you can simply move it to article space yourself at any time. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:30, 8 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Ah ha - thank you for that clarification and explanation. Mr Ernie (talk) 22:24, 8 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

Hey Beeblebrox. How are things down south? Still digging out of the snow? We got about 5 feet at my house, and I still have several more roofs to shovel. All the roads are still down to half the number of lanes they used to have. Anyhow, I just wanted to say thanks for all you do around here. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and may the coming New Year bring happiness and joy. Zaereth (talk) 20:08, 25 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Zaereth: Sorry, I missed this in all the holiday clutter... We barely have any snow in town here, but there's plenty at higher elevations. We're on the winter roller coaster, with repeated freezes and thaws building ice everywhere. (crosses fingers) I have yet to fall on my ass this season. so I guess I'm doing pretty good. Thanks for the message, hope you're doing well! Beeblebrox (talk) 05:24, 2 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oh yuck. That's what we had here last winter. I'd much rather have the snow. It'd just be nice to see maybe a road grader or two out there doing something about it. You gotta love the way the government works. They base this year's funding on what they spent last year, so now there's no money to clean it all up. If it snows again we'll be in big trouble. I'm doing well. It's been an extremely busy year because everyone seems to be short on employees, but there's no shortage of overtime. Glad your doing fair to midland. Cheers. Zaereth (talk) 21:25, 3 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Can I use a quote from you?

Hey Beeblebrox. I was reading through the responses to the RFCN you responded to and maybe a little goofy and clunky, but I don't see a policy violation stuck out to me as quite charming and rogueish plus a little self deprecating if used by myself. I was hoping to add a bit somewhere on my user page along the lines of 'this user has been described as' and then the quote. In the interest of making sure it's not seen as backhanded or dickish I wanted to ask you if you were ok with that first. --(loopback) ping/whereis 18:24, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

In the interest of accuracy, I was describing your username, not you as a person, but I'm fine with you using it if you like. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:33, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unsalt request - Northernlion

Hello Beeblebrox. I wish to inquire if you may please unsalt the Northernlion page. I know this article was salted over 6 years ago, but since then, multiple sources have emerged that prove his notability, so much so that this page was recently accepted to mainspace via AfC under Northernlion (gamer). The disambiguation is unnecessary, so I wanted to move it to Northernlion. Thanks, PantheonRadiance (talk) 05:05, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Seems like a reasonable enough request, I went ahead and just moved it. Beeblebrox (talk) 05:11, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you so much! :) PantheonRadiance (talk) 05:12, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My talk page

ASKED AND ANSWERED
I feel like I have more than adequately explained my actions and provided guidance on best practices in this situation,I don't see any point to continuing this discussion. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:29, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Why did you clear a portion of my talk page? Did you get a complaint? Because everything I wrote can be backed up and I can provide diffs. Michael60634 (talk) 18:57, 15 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I believe my edit summary explains it pretty clearly. [3] Beeblebrox (talk) 06:03, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, so with your content removal, now it looks like those editors are not welcome in my talk page for no reason. But there is a reason. Again, if you want the diffs, I'll provide them. And I'll possibly be making a report against one of those editors for personal attacks or casting aspersions. Michael60634 (talk) 06:43, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Feel free to present whatever evidence you have at the appropriate venue if you want an actual sanction, I don't need it posted to my talk page because it will not change the policy I cited when making that edit. Per WP:NOBAN, you can ask that specific users not edit your talk page, and generally they should respect that, but I have to question why you feel it is necessary to maintain a list of users you are asking this of (along with some of their previous usernames for some reason). Most users will simply ask the user directly to not edit their talk page and leave it at that as opposed to posting a permanent notice at the top of their page. I don't see any reason to publicly maintain such a list at all. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:44, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I mentioned those editors specifically as two of them have made false claims about me or my character, one of them was name-calling, and another because they have a tendency to characterize my edits as "POV pushing" even when this is false. I simply don't want to interact with them in the future on my talk page. Michael60634 (talk) 09:44, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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New look

Hi. I caught your discussion at the 'other place' on the new look. Two questions, grateful for help. (1) How do I easily log in - the usual method is not available any more, (2) how do revert to the old look? My objections are the same as others: too much white space. Best wishes Peter Damian (talk) 11:32, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I was already logged in when the change happened, so I'm not sure on that point, but I saw a link in the left sidebar to convert back to the old look. There's more information at Wikipedia talk:Vector 2022. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:51, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. I figured out how to log in (there is something on the top right) I will look at Vector 2022. Best wishes Peter Damian (talk) 22:22, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edit war?

I don't think anybody was getting mad on the userpage for that (alleged) George Santos account, just a bunch of people trying to refine the wording on the courtesy-blanking template (and one person vandalizing it). I guess I am not complaining, since my version is the one that got protected :^) but I don't mind if someone comes up with a better phrasing for the template. jp×g 00:11, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On the other hand, it might just not be necessary to add a bunch of trivial diffs to the history... we are creating a lot more work for tabloid journalists trying to write stories about this! I guess it is probably fine either way. jp×g 00:14, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There may have been a bit of IAR in that decision. Beeblebrox (talk) 03:48, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock of User:Mustard27

Hi Beeblebrox, I wanted to let you know I unblocked this user just a bit ago. They were blocked solely for an offensive name, and have since changed to an appropriate username. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:59, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:56, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Give me extended confirmed

You are an important person, I respect your authority and cower in fear from it. Tell me explicitly what do I need to do to get extended confirmed, I will do it. Uni3993 (talk) 07:59, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This trolling doesn't really deserve a reply other than "go away". So go away. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:51, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Why are you not telling me explicitly what do I need to do to get extended confirmed, I will do it. Uni3993 (talk) 21:45, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Step one would be to dial back the snark. I'm always amazed that people ask for help in a snarky tone, and then complain their request is ignored. Surely that doesn't work for you in the real world? Floquenbeam (talk) 22:11, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ok I promise to dial back the snark. What else do I need to do. Also I'm not asking for help I'm making an official request. Uni3993 (talk) 22:26, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Uni3993: Try doing it the old-fashioned way; make 500 (or even 250) edits without making meaningless edits just to inflate your edit count. Preferably by writing encyclopaedia articles. You'll find that much more enjoyable, I hope, than arguing over technicalities. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:46, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@HJ Mitchell: Have you not seen my edit history? I have made more than 500 meaningful edits since my Extended Confirmed was removed (Removed for only welcoming users, which wasn't mentioned anywhere in the official Wikipedia documentation that didn't count, so it was very arbitrary for it to be removed in the first place). Uni3993 (talk) 23:29, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
You have my suggestion. If you made even 250 edits, in fact if you made a few dozen meaningful edits that improved the encyclopaedia, I'd happily restore your extended confirmed status myself. When we, as administrators, see see someone appearing to do an end-run around the process, it concerns us because many people who do that have nefarious intent. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:58, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@HJ Mitchell: So let me get this straight, you have checked my most recent current edit history and you didn't see a SINGLE edit that improved the encyclopaedia? Uni3993 (talk) 00:16, 14 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid I don't understand your question

traviswilson112792 : date of birth .... 0mtwb9gd5wx (talk) 08:03, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If you had a point I'm still not seeing it. The help desk is place for people to ask for help. I don't see how your comment helped anyone. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:55, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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