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Review a draft new page?

Hi Star_Mississippi. We worked well together (at least I think this!) a couple years ago to create the page for Susan Vogel. I'm creating another page, something I do pretty rarely, and would appreciate having some good smart people look it over before I take it live. Could I ask you to? I'd just paste the link here but see you are on vacation - enjoy. Thanks. Sullidav (talk) 15:56, 10 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Sullidav and great to hear from you again. Hope you're doing well. Happy to work with you, although I admit my on wiki time these coming weeks will be limited. But drop the link here and I, or one of my WP:Talk Page Stalkers will be happy to help. Star Mississippi 23:42, 13 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, Star_Mississippi. I'll go ahead and post the page soon - it's almost done. Sullidav (talk) 21:18, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Great. I look forward to reading it when you do. Have a great day @Sullidav Star Mississippi 11:39, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Closing of Zalmai Mahmoud Ghazi AfD

You closed this AfD as a Redirect today, an action not suggested by any of the editors involved in the AfD discussion, and there seemed to me that there was not a consensus. As a result of the closing, all the references and source material are deleted; is there a way to recover it? I spent quite a while researching the article subject and adding sources to it, which I thought I would have time to add to the father's page if the consensus were leaning towards delete. But now I would have to re-do all that research I did. Please tell me there is an easy workaround. BBQboffin (talk) 04:24, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! With the redirect, nothing is lost. You can access it here and use that to merge if a consensus develops. At the moment, there was more of one to delete the information, but a redirect helps the reader, which is why I created it. The issue with this, and why I didn't relist, is we have someone who presumably died in the pre internet era, so even without the language issue, sourcing is going to be an issue. Covering him within the article on his father is more useful than a page simply because he existed. Does that help? Star Mississippi 16:58, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thanks very much! I thought everything was lost but I see I was mistaken and the sources are indeed preserved at the link you provided. I can use that to add the material to the father's article and so it looks like you made a wise decision as a closer on this. Cheers! BBQboffin (talk) 17:31, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You're most welcome. Don't hesitate to ping me if you need anything else. Have a great day. Star Mississippi 17:47, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jason Rhoades

Hi Star Mississippi. Thanks for you first edits on the Jason Rhoades article! I wanted to gently remind you about the rest of the edit request. I would appreciate it greatly if you could take a look at the remainder of the edits, found at Talk:Jason Rhoades#Intro, heading name, and posthumous reception, and implement whenever it is most convenient for you. Thanks so much! Stewart for HW (talk) 17:25, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for the reminder @Stewart for HW and apologies for forgetting. Looking into this right now and will leave any further comment on Talk if I have questions, etc. Star Mississippi 14:34, 22 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Star Mississippi. Since your last helpful edit on the Jason Rhoades page I have added another edit request. I pinged you from Talk:Jason_Rhoades#Artistic_philosophy_and_Selected_posthumous_exhibitions, but since you did not respond, I am gently reminding you now. Thanks so much if you can take the time to look at my request and see if you can implement. All the best, Stewart for HW (talk) 18:32, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! THanks for your note and sorry for the delay, I was offline for a few weeks. I'll look into it this week as I dig out. Star Mississippi 12:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of largest palaces

Regarding your closing statement at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of largest palaces. Please have a look at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/BFDIFan707. The new AfD is Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of largest palaces (2nd nomination). Sometimes I feel like a cyber-detective! Cheers. Magnolia677 (talk) 14:34, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for flagging and @Bbb23 for handling while I was offline. Wonder what the obsession is! Star Mississippi 23:24, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Paul The Trombonist

Could I please see this deleted article. Davidgoodheart (talk) 16:40, 27 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please ask @Spartaz as they were the deleting administrator. I simply relisted the AfD. You're asking for that and Murder of Louise Smith which don't appear to be related, nor have I edited the latter so you might need to provide Spartaz and @Liz, respectively, more context. Star Mississippi 17:44, 27 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, Paul The Trombonist, the deletion discussion that won't die. These kinds of queries are part of the process of closing AFDs. I haven't heard from this editor yet but I'll look at the AFD I was involved with so I can respond if they come to my User talk page. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:11, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Gone fishin'

Going to be offline for a couple of weeks from this afternoon (all good). I think the disruption that led to #Thanks is all resolved but any admin TPS are welcome to protect if needed/whack a sock gets old. Similarly, if consensus/an unblock request, etc. renders any other recent blocks or admin actions moot, please unblock without waiting for me. I'm going to live in a pollyanna world where all conduct improves and no one needs a longer block ;-) See you when I get back. Star Mississippi 16:34, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Query

Hello, Star Mississippi,

Oh, drat, it looks like I just missed you. Oh, well, I'll still post my message. Since you blocked what might be the sockmaster, I thought I'd let you know about my filing of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/RuddyKurniawan11 because I thought you might be more familiar with their editing behavior than I am. I don't see any suspicions about sockpuppetry in their block notice but they might have returned to rescue several of their articles from Draft space.

If you are going on vacation, well, enjoy yourself! Have fun! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:08, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Glad this was resolved. Even if I'd been online, it was unfortunately too far back to recall the specifics. And thank you @Liz. I was on vacation and it was lovely. And to your one above, yeah. He's certainly of broad interest. Sadly not in RS it seems Star Mississippi 12:34, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Raaka Chocolate

Hello, Star Mississippi. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Raaka Chocolate, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 22:01, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:African American hotels and boarding houses

This is another interesting and important subject.

I haven't gotten very far on Draft:James Edgar Lee and Draft:Fred Jones (Mississippi politician) but they also warrant inclusion. I note them here in case you or any of your page watchers were interested. Take care. Thanks for your many good works and help!!! FloridaArmy (talk) 02:35, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Benjamin Franklin Liddon is another Mississippi subject I've submitted. FloridaArmy (talk) 11:01, 3 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! Apologies for the delay as I was offline. I'll look into these as soon as I can. Star Mississippi 12:35, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)

This topic is still too soon, because there are only two films that have been released, and a third in production. So the redirect can stay salted. Robert McClenon (talk) 23:46, 16 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the update @Robert McClenon. Should you or another AfC reviewer need something down the road, just ping me or reverse it if/when it no longer is needed. Star Mississippi 20:21, 17 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't expect to need anything in the near future unless the ultras become disruptive and a partial block may be required, and we would rather it not come to that. Robert McClenon (talk) 20:48, 17 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If I recall correctly, I got tired of whack a mole and that's why I protected the redirect. They're exhausting. Star Mississippi 21:11, 17 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:9th Avenue Saloon

Hello, Star Mississippi. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:9th Avenue Saloon, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 02:02, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week

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User:CT55555 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Star_Mississippi to be Editor of the Week. After the editor Possibly died, Star Mississippi organized efforts to complete all of Possibly's drafts. Star is a regular contributor at articles for deletion, both in terms of contributing and making difficult closes. Star is also active at Deletion Review. Always kind, humble and open minded to alternative opinions, Star works on articles about artists, especially women artists, and museums and has created over 300 articles! The project benefits from Star's kindness, work, and collaborative spirit. I appreciate them. A sensible and dedicated editor and admin that's doing a great job. This nomination was seconded by User:Spicy and User:Novem Linguae

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After the passing of editor Possibly, this Wiki Friend organized efforts to complete all of Possibly's drafts. A regular contributor at articles for deletion, both in terms of contributing and making difficult closes. Active at Deletion Review. Always kind, humble and open minded to alternative opinions, Star works on articles about artists, especially women artists, and museums and has created over 300 articles! The project benefits from Star's kindness, work, and collaborative spirit.

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Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 12:18, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

oh wow. Thank you @Buster7 @CT55555, @Spicy and @Novem Linguae. I really appreciate this. CT, it's a pleasure to collaborate with you, @Netherzone on Possibly's drafts and other art-related articles. Novem, I so appreciate all you do in assisting us less technically-oriented editors in scripts and other needs and Spicy, you're a huge asset at SPI which is where I frequently have worked with you. Teamwork is what makes this project so fun. Thanks again! Star Mississippi 12:58, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Star is a Wiki Rock Star! So helpful and good humored. All the excellent work she does improving the encyclopedia and working with other editors. The way she works with others collaboratively is a model for the project. The award is so well-deserved! I have learned a lot from her during my time here, and appreciate every time she "nudges" me to have a look at an article. It's fun and productive teamwork! Thank you Star for being such a great person, editor and admin! You are appreciated! Netherzone (talk) 13:07, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Aww thanks so much @Netherzone and apologies for missing this. I love the community of editors here. Star Mississippi 02:27, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bowdon College / Bowden College

Have you ever heard of Draft:Bowdon College this school? I find it strange it's spelled both ways sometimes in the same source or sentence. Anyway, seeks interesting. Take care. FloridaArmy (talk) 16:28, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I hadn't, thanks. Going to look into this right now as well as the other one you flagged while I was offline. And thanks for the six month edit on 9th Avenue Saloon. I think I can get that one to mainspace soon. Star Mississippi 17:58, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That's a fascinating topic, thanks for flagging. I'm not sure whether you're at your cap @FloridaArmy (and please let me know if I should review some of your drafts), but I'd be happy to accept this if you want to submit. Star Mississippi 19:58, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This is now in mainspace, pinging @FloridaArmy as well. S0091 (talk) 15:43, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks and thanks @Firefangledfeathers as well. Definitely deserves to be there. Star Mississippi 01:44, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 17:13:41, 19 September 2023 for assistance on AfC submission by Stevensma

Stevensma (talk · contribs)
- User:Stevensma (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Stevensma (talk) 17:13, 19 September 2023 (UTC) Re: M. Rahim Shayegan draft, there is nothing in my opinion that needs to be changed due to copyright infringement. It is ALL titles - either professional titles, names of institutions, or book titles. I cannot change any of these. These titles exist in many places on the internet, and cannot be paraphrased. Anyone who reviews these comparisons that you point out can clearly see that. Nothing was cut and pasted, or even closely paraphrased, but simply deal with the same individual in question who holds these titles, affiliations, recognition, and publications.[reply]

Responded at User_talk:Stevensma#Copyvios to keep it central Star Mississippi 17:19, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

AfC notification: Draft:Raaka Chocolate has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Raaka Chocolate. Thanks! -- NotCharizard ^🗨 11:39, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Distinctly unimpressed ...

... with the antics of this editor (and regretting the several minutes of my life that I spent trying to guide her). No objection of any kind if you see any productive way forward – I don't. Regards, Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 21:45, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't either. @DoubleGrazing and I are apparently better than trolls, but don't give helpful advice, because it isn't what they want to hear. I was offline most of today but support the Block. They are intent on wikilawyering to promote their colleague. Thanks, by the way, for the insight on why rev del might not be needed. CP's process is still not on area where I frequently work. Star Mississippi 00:25, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm regrettably near-dormant in that area now – the spammers and promoters and just seem to suck all my energy away. But always happy to pontificate on how I think the various copyright processes are supposed to work. I always feel bad when an excess of AGF ends up as a train crash. Regards, Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 20:24, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's a shame SPI is so backlogged

I'm sure you have seen I have added a stale sock, plus some details of what they have been doing on Commons. The AfD will likely close prior to the opening of the SPI investigative stage, I fear. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 15:47, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Talk-page stalking CU... I'll take a look. Courcelles (talk) 15:48, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Courcelles You get the "Guardian Angel Award" 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 15:52, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to help. If you've got a mess that becomes time-sensitive, feel free to notify me or an active CU to move it to the front of the line (mentally, there's no physical priority list!); it's much more efficient to just do the SPI work now than having to re-do an entire AFD because it was full of sockpuppets! Courcelles (talk) 15:58, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Courcelles That makes a lot of sense. Might there be value in a Twinkle checkbox to note time sensitivity, real time sensitivity, when filing an SPI. Some, many, may be left without harm, some ought not to be. There is always scope for "But I am more important" of course 😳 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 16:05, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps. Not that I'd have any idea how to implement such a thing! Courcelles (talk) 16:19, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You can add me to the list of CUs happy to be pinged if something is time-sensitive. :) firefly ( t · c ) 18:34, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you both! I forgot to follow the breadcrumbs to commons but had been looking at User:Kaviya7mps/sandbox and wondering because it seemed odd they just "happened" to find the main article. If anyone knows about how to add that to Twinkle, @Novem Linguae will. Star Mississippi 16:23, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the ping. I'd recommend getting consensus for adding this to Twinkle at a talk page such as Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Clerks first. This would probably involve creating a special "urgent" status or category or something for SPIs. Once consensus is there and the category and template are created and someone is actually monitoring this category, I think at that point it would be a good time to add a "Urgent?" check box to Twinkle. Hope this helps. –Novem Linguae (talk) 17:55, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good point well made. I'm not sure that is a place I feel comfortable to post on. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 18:04, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'll... circulate it to functionaries-en. Given this might would be more for the benefit of CUs than clerks anyway. Courcelles (talk) 18:26, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Courcelles and @Novem Linguae for process insight. Super helpful. And thanks @Firefly. Good to have a friendly CU or two on speed dial. Star Mississippi 18:40, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lucas Broussard

Back on Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Lucas_Broussard you mentioned being willing to move that into draftspace, can I request you do that? His first senior level international competition he placed 4th, I feel it's only a matter of time before he meets notability guidelines and would be nice not to have to start from scratch. Kmusser (talk) 20:51, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Kmusser. Here you go: Draft:Lucas Broussard and apologies for the delay as I was offline. Courtesy heads up to @Bradv and Ritchie333: as they deleted recreations, but I don't anticipate anyone having an issue with this request to improve it. I leave the call of going through AfC or not up to you Star Mississippi 00:34, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You! Kmusser (talk) 01:03, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Okolona Carnegie Library

Thought you might like this subject. FloridaArmy (talk) 16:45, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of architecture, some very stubby drafts I started on Mississippi architects are languishing in draftspace in case you or any of your page watchers know anyone who might be interested in working on them.

FloridaArmy (talk) 01:32, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also Draft:Byhalia High School. FloridaArmy (talk) 03:17, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Mississippi Roads is another one. Unless you think it should he merged to the channel? What about Walt? FloridaArmy (talk) 19:10, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for all of these @FloridaArmy. I'm intermittently around this week but will look at them as soon as I can. Star Mississippi 00:35, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Karen Hauser

Hello, Star Mississippi. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Karen Hauser".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:15, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]