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Administrators' newsletter – December 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2023).

Administrator changes

Beeblebrox → Just Step Sideways

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Oversight changes

Guideline and policy news

Following a talk page discussion, the Administrators' accountability policy has been updated to note that while it is considered best practice for administrators to have notifications (pings) enabled, this is not mandatory. Administrators who do not use notifications are now strongly encouraged to indicate this on their user page.

Arbitration

Following a motion, the Extended Confirmed Restriction has been amended, removing the allowance for non-extended-confirmed editors to post constructive comments on the "Talk:" namespace. Now, non-extended-confirmed editors may use the "Talk:" namespace solely to make edit requests related to articles within the topic area, provided that their actions are not disruptive.
The Arbitration Committee has announced a call for Checkusers and Oversighters, stating that it will currently be accepting applications for CheckUser and/or Oversight permissions at any point in the year.
Eligible users are invited to vote on candidates for the Arbitration Committee until 23:59 December 11, 2023 (UTC). Candidate statements can be seen here.

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:54, 8 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WP:ERRORS

Hello! I reverted you on T:ITN. The use of "COP28" was explicitly discussed and not opposed at ITNC, ~~so if you'd like to see that changed please feel free to start a new discussion at WP:ERRORS~~ so I've just started a discussion about it on WP:ERRORS. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 20:38, 13 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've just reverted back to your original, to let Errors decide. WP:BOLDLEAD is an article guideline to include the article name in bold near the start, not sure why you're using that to justify the removal of the specific 'The' rather than the general article? Step hen 21:05, 13 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for not being clear enough there. I've linked that because none of the examples have "the" bolded, and I've not seen a good reason or consensus for why ITN would differ from all our articles. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 21:13, 13 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Because there's a difference between the United Nations Climate Change conference and the United Nations Climate Change Conference that ran this year. The examples wouldn't have "the" bolded because the guideline is about including the article name in bold in the lead of an article. ITN is not an article. Step hen 21:32, 13 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, ITN is not an article. What I don't understand is why it would choose to differ from our article guidelines. We wouldn't typically bold or link "the" in either circumstance there, especially when the context is clear. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 05:15, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

December greetings

Thank you for your ITN work! - Today, I have a special story to tell, of the works of a musician born 300 years ago. - I wish you a good festive season and a peaceful New Year! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:07, 22 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I try to finish uploading images of 2023 before it ends, and reached 17 December. Happy to see Rebekka Habermas on the Main page, a last minute nomination of yesterday, and Heike Matthiesen, today's last minute. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:53, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – January 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).

Administrator changes

Clovermoss

Dennis Brown

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Maxim

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Maxim

Arbitration

Following the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Cabayi, Firefly, HJ Mitchell, Maxim, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720.
Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee rescinded the restrictions on the page name move discussions for the two Ireland pages that were enacted in June 2009.
The arbitration case Industrial agriculture has been closed.

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:54, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2024

Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy New Year

2024

Like 2019, remember? -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:31, 1 January 2024 (UTC) I saw your name on my watchlist: could you please check Chris Karrer, ITNN 2 Jan? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:18, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Literally just did, best wishes Step hen 22:19, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Seen, and liked telepathy or what ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:20, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:44, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not relying on telepathy again: can you please check ITNN 13 Jan Romuald Twardowski? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:42, 19 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! - Today a friend's birthday, with related music and new vacation pics --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:47, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MP talk

Not banned from MP talk. – Sca (talk)

a) It was Errors not MP talk, b) No, you're not banned from there, c) There's no chit chat on Errors, the discussion was regarding British English and your comment was irrelevantly concerning US English. Step hen 22:37, 10 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ARBPIA ITN question

Does ARBPIA apply to ITN? i.e., is that IP comment qualified to be considered in determining consensus? Or does "broadly construed" mean non-ECs can't even vote in I-P ITN nominations? I noticed you removed my SPA note but I'm still wondering if as an IP it's still supposed to be struck. JM (talk) 20:05, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it applies site wide as far as I can tell. Step hen 20:09, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, mind if I strike that IP comment? JM (talk) 20:10, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all, delete it. Step hen 20:35, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, there's an IP who has now made 6 edits to that nomination, including two separate votes, both left unsigned. I've left the notice on their talk page and pointed out their edits but both votes are still up, I've already reverted them and I don't think I'm allowed to do so more than I have. What do to? JM (talk) 23:50, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I hadn't noticed they'd come back. Votes removed and blocked them. Step hen 00:07, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – February 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).

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An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.

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Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)

Arbitration

Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.

Miscellaneous

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Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the Community Wishlist Survey. In summary, they aim to develop a new, continuous intake system for community technical requests that improves prioritization, resource allocation, and communication regarding wishes. Read more
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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:01, 1 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Undoing my edit to the talk page of ITN

Hey Stephen, I am Harvici, and I see that you reverted my edit on the talk page of ITN.Can you please tell me if I did something wrong? and I think that the G20 should be included in the ITN/R.Thanks Harvici (talk) 12:01, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Was a misclick, restored. Step hen 19:37, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

February music

story · music · places

Today I am happy about a singer on the Main page (at least for the first hours), after TFA the same day last year. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:12, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When I made today's story I was sure Alfred Grosser would appear on RD today, which may happen or not but I go to bed ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:20, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to Seiji Ozawa. - Now I'm hoping for Helga Paris, nominated last minute. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:12, 12 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

... and now for Ladislav Burlas (11 Feb) - saw your name on my watchlist --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:12, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and Vami_IV, a friend here. Listen to music by Tchaikovsky (an article where one of the four is pictured), sung by today's subject (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:51, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:25, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

thank you for bringing Gabriela Grillo to the Main page, on Smetana's 200th birthday - I wouldn't mind credit --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:42, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

JOBTITLES

Morning, hope you're well.

President of Chile and Prime Minister of Pakistan are proper name job titles, so should be capitalised accordingly. This was raised at WP:ERRORS as it creates a weird inconsistency when we also have President of Ecuador on the same template. I don't see that the former part is relevant, it's still a named job title. Please could you self-revert, as I was responding to a specific point raised at ERRORS and we should present a consistent approach to readers. Cheers — Amakuru (talk) 10:54, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, I’d already reverted. Step hen 10:58, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. — Amakuru (talk) 10:59, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Here is a Barnstar for you for your consistent work on ITN Harvici (talk) 14:01, 15 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Excuse me

Excuse me, may I ask why you closed my discussion. Please reopen it otherwise I report it. ⚒️★MinecraftPlayer★³²¹⚒️ Let's Chat! 01:29, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It was closed because it has zero chance of being approved for ITN on the main page. Step hen 02:49, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but there is a very small chance if you haven't deleted it, and could have been approved in any way. Could you please give me the link to the guidelines for that? That will be appreciated. ⚒️★MinecraftPlayer★³²¹⚒️ Let's Chat! 02:59, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is zero chance of it being approved. It hasn’t been deleted, just closed. Step hen 04:44, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Swap pic for variety

Hi Stephen! I appreciate swapping the pic for variety, but can I request instead of swapping one white man for another white man (best actor/best supporting actor), we go with either best actress Emma Stone or best supporting actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph (pics taken from the article)? Thanks for considering it, Levivich (talk) 01:27, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Neither of them were in Oppenheimer, which is the primary subject of the item. Step hen 03:56, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

Administrator changes

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SilkTork

Guideline and policy news

Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.

Technical news

The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

Miscellaneous

The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 12:22, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Protection of ITN doc page

Hey Stephen, I noticed there's an edit request to the ITN template doc page. You had protected it two years ago saying that there's No reason for non-admins to edit the ITN template documentation. Given that there has been vandalism in the past, but still a need to edit it, wouldn't it be sensible to lower the protection to be autoconfirmed? SWinxy (talk) 23:08, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The one edit request in two years has been handled. Step hen 01:39, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I was here to comment similarly. Perhaps extended confirmed would be sufficient. In the spirit of openess, I can imagine someone that might be inclined to tweak just wouldn't bother if they had to format an edit request. —Bagumba (talk) 09:05, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, protection has been downgraded to ECP, thanks both. Step hen 00:09, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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