User talk:Just Chilling/Archive 10
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Dawn Nicole Macandili
Why did you deleted the page, Dawn Nicole Macandili? The page indicates a real person that plays volleyball and the only Libero to win MVP and currently part of the Philippines pool of players. Mmhuang (Talk)
- The reason why I deleted the page is given here. If you can establish notability per Wikipedia:Notability (sports) please feel free to write a new page. Just Chilling (talk) 15:15, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – April 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2017).
Administrator changes
TheDJ
Xnuala • CJ • Oldelpaso • Berean Hunter • Jimbo Wales • Andrew c • Karanacs • Modemac • Scott
Guideline and policy news
- Following a discussion on the backlog of unpatrolled files, consensus was found to create a new user right for autopatrolling file uploads. Implementation progress can be tracked on Phabricator.
- The BLPPROD grandfather clause, which stated that unreferenced biographies of living persons were only eligible for proposed deletion if they were created after March 18, 2010, has been removed following an RfC.
- An RfC has closed with consensus to allow proposed deletion of files. The implementation process is ongoing.
- After an unsuccessful proposal to automatically grant IP block exemption, consensus was found to relax the criteria for granting the user right from needing it to wanting it.
Technical news
- After a recent RfC, moved pages will soon be featured in a queue similar to Special:NewPagesFeed and require patrolling. Moves by administrators, page movers, and autopatrolled editors will be automatically marked as patrolled.
- Cookie blocks have been deployed. This extends the current autoblock system by setting a cookie for each block, which will then autoblock the user if they switch accounts, even under a new IP.
UTRS appeals
Hi Just Chilling; there have been many instances where I've logged into UTRS and seen that you've "reserved" appeals hours earlier. Is there a reason why you don't leave them open for another admin to review if you aren't acting on them immediately? --Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 19:17, 11 April 2017 (UTC)
- Fair point. What happens is that I get real life call away but I'll make sure I release in future. Just Chilling (talk) 21:02, 11 April 2017 (UTC)
- No worries, it just seems a shame to leave them hanging longer than necessary, especially with the no-brainer declines. Also, they still show up at CAT:RFU as outstanding. --Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 21:20, 11 April 2017 (UTC)
Thanks, Just Chilling, but I've already waited about 8 years without sockpuppetry. I fully understand what went wrong. For years, I've appealed once per year. I am in very good standing. What's the special delay, for me? I have never vandalised or used bad language, or been a tyrant to anyone and my sockpuppet account was merely my normal username postfixed with a 1. It's hardly the crime of the century, so why all the uptightness?
Cheers, basingwerk
Could the protection on Good Girl Gone Bad Tour/version 2 be removed? You had placed permanent protection on that page about 10 years ago when the contents of that page were at Good Girl Gone Bad Tour, so I'm in belief that the protection is no longer needed since Good Girl Gone Bad Tour is now an article. Steel1943 (talk) 02:16, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
- Done. Just Chilling (talk) 18:05, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks! Steel1943 (talk) 20:37, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
Current problems that I am having
Hi, I am currently having a lot of difficulties with Wikipedia, Can you please help me out with some problems that I am having? Some of the other administrators that I have contacted only sometimes get back to me, which doesn't allow me to solve my problems. Davidgoodheart (talk) 23:04, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
- If an issue relates to a matter that I have dealt with, or is a straightforward admin action, then I should be happy to help. However, if it is a more complicated issue then it is better taken to WP:AN where it is likely to catch the eye of an interested admin. It needs to be borne in mind that admins, as with all editors, are volunteers and they have to prioritize demands on their time. Just Chilling (talk) 00:13, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
Hi, Thank you for responding so quickly, I will stick to two current issues at a time. The first being is about sources that I was using. For some reason ycdtotv.com was put on the spam list and I don't know why. I don't think it shouldn't have been and would like to see it removed from there. I need to use sources from that website for some Wikipedia articles that exist as well as one that I am currently making. If I can't be removed for some reason can I ever use it a sources for Wiki pages? The second is other sources that I have used and am currently using. On the Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein page that I created I was using websites that people though were not creditable but I think they are, so could you please check out the pages history and old sources and tell me if you think they are suitable to use. And some editor asked me not to use a YouTube video for an article (the page is wrestler Bambi Hall which I also created) and said is wasn't creditable, yet the video was an add from the wrestling company itself so it was creditable, as YouTube videos sometimes are reliable sources. Please let me know what you think. I will address my next issues in my next message to you. Davidgoodheart (talk) 05:39, 22 April 2017 (UTC)
- URLs that have been blacklisted cannot be used either as sources or external links. If you want to have a source removed from the blacklist then you should follow the procedure at WP:BLACKLIST. Your editorial dispute should, first of all, go to the article talk page and then, if necessary, you should use one of the procedures at WP:DISPUTE. Just Chilling (talk) 20:28, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Thank you for responding, I will get back to you in a few days. Davidgoodheart (talk) 01:47, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
The Family Building Society
Hello Just Chilling,
Thank you for your message on my page, I appreciate the COI although I feel as if I'd like to raise a few questions re. my editing on Family Building Society. I was particularly conscious of being fair and impartial regarding this article, so planned to take any additions and major changes to the article to the talk page. I removed the section titled 'Reception' from this page as it was uncharacteristic of other building society Wikipedia pages and, although factual, gave a rather imbalanced view of the Society. As for any other edits, I think you will find that none of them were promotional and included changes such as the addition that the Family Building Society is a member of the Building Societies Association and cosmetic changes, such as the movement of Mark Bogard as CEO from the Organisation section to the right hand side.
Moving forward, I am keen to refresh the page and provide a balanced article for wiki users. I will be adding the logo again with proper authority and will take further amendments to the talk page of the Family Building Society.
Kind Regards Hinchley1995 (talk) 08:15, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
- The reception section is properly sourced and seems fine. That this section is or is not in other building society pages is not a factor, however, the way forward is to update it by the addition of subsequent, reliably sourced comment. Just Chilling (talk) 21:10, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
renames
Is there really a need to tell editors requesting a name change that they can't start with lower case? Since there's no possible ambiguity or functional difficulty (jpgordon parses identically to Jpgordon), I'm not sure what problem your efforts are helping with. --jpgordon𝄢𝄆 𝄐𝄇 14:25, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
- Not a 'need' but a 'courtesy'. Someone who wants to be renamed 'eddiesmithers' might prefer to 'Eddiesmithers' (the rename default), 'EddieSmithers' or 'Eddie Smithers' and as a new user may not know the options. Just Chilling (talk) 20:36, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2017).
Administrator changes
- Karanacs • Berean Hunter • GoldenRing • Dlohcierekim
- Gdr • Tyrenius • JYolkowski • Longhair • Master Thief Garrett • Aaron Brenneman • Laser brain • JzG • Dragons flight
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC has clarified that user categories should be emptied upon deletion, but redlinked user categories should not be removed if re-added by the user.
- Discussions are ongoing regarding proposed changes to the COI policy. Changes so far have included clarification that adding a link on a Wikipedia forum to a job posting is not a violation of the harassment policy.
Technical news
- You can now see a list of all autoblocks at Special:AutoblockList.
- There is a new tool for adding archives to dead links. Administrators are able to restrict other user's ability to use the tool, and have additional permissions when changing URL and domain data.
- Administrators, bureaucrats and stewards can now set an expiry date when granting user rights. (discuss, permalink)
Miscellaneous
- Following an RfC, the editing restrictions page is now split into a list of active restrictions and an archive of those that are old or on inactive accounts. Make sure to check both pages if searching for a restriction.
User:Lewisthejawhawk
Looks like he's also editing from a different IP address: 206.188.36.147. Upon review, most of the IPs identified as likely sockpuppets have been active within the past month or so, which leads me to believe he'll be back sooner than later unless proactive IP blocking occurs. Thoughts? Jrcla2 (talk) 17:48, 5 May 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up. 206.188.36.0/24 has now been rangeblocked. Please advise if you spot further sock usage. Just Chilling (talk) 17:40, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for taking a look at that one. You might want to yank TPA though else they are just going to continually refile unblock requests without actually acknowledging what they did wrong. As they already have. This already happened at Commons and their talk page access had to be revoked over there as well. --Majora (talk) 21:10, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
- We have a protocol and TPA will probably be pulled after the next appeal. Just Chilling (talk) 17:36, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
Impressive AGF
I can't imagine what song and dance was given to have talk page access restored here, but they continue to sock with gems such as this and this rev deleted death threat from just a few days ago. Many of the socks are globally locked, so an unblock here would be a miracle.--Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 23:20, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
- Oops. Talk page access re-revoked. Just Chilling (talk) 02:34, 16 May 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks. I would hate for you to invest too much time on an issue that's a non-starter. There are plenty of blocked users that could use some good faith and a second chance, but this is definitely not one of them. Cheers,--Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 16:28, 16 May 2017 (UTC)
Changing username
Hello Just Chilling! I want to change my username, and as you are an admin, can you help me with this? Thnaks in advance
ShoushaSama (talk) 01:18, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
- Possibly. What would you like your new name to be? Just Chilling (talk) 01:57, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
Give a username a another change
On February 25, 2017, you block User talk:Lg16spears for copyright violations, he made one mistake and i think that user should get a another change so that the block should be lift. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.84.178.88 (talk) 01:21, 29 May 2017 (UTC)
- Firstly I did not block this user (I did though revoke their talk page access and I was one of several admins who declined to unblock them) and secondly if you wish to make representations on their behalf please do so on their talk page. Just Chilling (talk) 00:45, 30 May 2017 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – June 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2017).
Administrator changes
- Doug Bell • Dennis Brown • Clpo13 • ONUnicorn
- ThaddeusB • Yandman • Bjarki S • OldakQuill • Shyam • Jondel • Worm That Turned
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC proposing an off-wiki LTA database has been closed. The proposal was broadly supported, with further discussion required regarding what to do with the existing LTA database and defining access requirements. Such a tool/database formed part of the Community health initiative's successful grant proposal.
- Some clarifications have been made to the community banning and unblocking policies that effectively sync them with current practice. Specifically, the community has reached a consensus that when blocking a user at WP:AN or WP:ANI, it is considered a "community sanction", and administrators cannot unblock unilaterally if the user has not successfully appealed the sanction to the community.
- An RfC regarding the bot policy has closed with changes to the section describing restrictions on cosmetic changes.
Technical news
- Users will soon be able to blacklist specific users from sending them notifications.
Miscellaneous
- Following the 2017 elections, the new members of the Board of Trustees include Raystorm, Pundit and Doc James. They will serve three-year terms.
Humberto Valle - changing user name
hello! I'm responding to your message here. I would like to rename my user to ' Humberto Valle ' - thank you! Are you handling that for me? I'm not sure if I did the request right already. Thank you!