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Labour Youth

Hi GorillaWarfare, FYI. I've 'requested' on their talk pages that all three users do not edit further until they verify their identity. But feel free to chip in further. Also, do you want to take a look at DeclanM89, DMeenaghLY and RobertodonnelI96? (@DoRD:) -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 17:41, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I've verified one (you were right) and blocked another. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 18:22, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Seems like the right way forward. GorillaWarfare (talk) 20:34, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I've just checkuser-blocked a spate of accounts being operated by the same person: User:DMeenaghLY, User:RobertodonneII96‎, User:KevLYChair, and User:DeclanM89. User:DecMeenagh is also confirmed, but already blocked. GorillaWarfare (talk) 20:42, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding Deletation of Page Inaani Pte Ltd

Hi Gorilla Warfare, Hope you are fine. I found the page Inaani Pte Ltd has been deleted 1st October 2017 which I created. Could you please suggest me what should I do to get it back? Or could you please give me the guideline to create the page again so that Wikipedia consider my page. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sanjida Rojly (talk • contribs) 03:09, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Sanjida Rojly: I deleted the page because it meets one of Wikipedia's "speedy deletion" criteria: "WP:G11. Unambiguous advertising or promotion." The article is completely promotional, so any article about that company really needs to start over from scratch. Articles on Wikipedia need to be written neutrally, and you need to provide sources that are independent of the company that show the company meets our notability criteria. If you do start this article again, I would recommend going through the articles for creation process so that an experienced Wikipedian can review your article. If you have a conflict of interest with the company (for example, if you work for them) I would recommend not writing the article at all. GorillaWarfare (talk) 16:59, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Leaena Tambyah

On 9 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Leaena Tambyah, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Leaena Tambyah founded Singapore's first school for children with multiple disabilities in 1979? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leaena Tambyah. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Leaena Tambyah), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:31, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for a good one! My last DYK was Love's Labour's Lost. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:39, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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2017 Berkeley protests, again

Hi - pinging you because you previously redacted BLP violations on 2017 Berkeley protests. They've started up again. Funcrunch (talk) 19:21, 14 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I've revision-deleted them. GorillaWarfare (talk) 19:32, 14 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

RfA

I am aware that you often do not share my views and projects on Wikipedia, but I would like to thank you for sharing The ed17's and my opinion on Schonken's vote. I would like to retire form Wikipedia knowing that the RfA process has been cleaned up once and for all, and that gender related bias is no longer tolerated there or anywhere else on Wikipedia. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:47, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ditto. As you've observed, I don’t hesitate to tell you when you're wrong. This time, you aren't. Wish I could help. MarkBernstein (talk) 14:32, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Kudpung: Hope you're not looking to retire anytime soon, then 😕 GorillaWarfare (talk) 15:20, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I somehow missed your reply to me on this matter. I dislike the harassment opposers get at RfA. I don't begrudge anyone their opinions, but I don't think it helps the RfA process to argue with someone about their rationale, especially when supportive "why not" comments aren't likewise belittled. My distaste with how things are done on Wikipedia does not rest on "precedent" as the community's past mistakes don't justify the ongoing practice. Chris Troutman (talk) 14:09, 18 November 2017 (UTC) (I am not watching this page, so please ping me if you want my attention.)[reply]

congress theater

Hi Gorilla Talk, Congress Theater is closed--no need for promotion. I'm not sure what you're referring to in terms soapboxing. I was simply updating the page of this national landmark as much of its information was incorrect or out of date, and adding links and references. I thought this was an "encyclopedia" Would appreciate you restoring the information I updated today. ~~congress2135~~

@Congress2135: Regardless of whether the theater is open or not, we still need to cover it from a WP:NPOV. The links you added were good; the content was unfortunately not. Text like "Very few remain, and Congress Theater is among the finest," "prepare plans for a renovation that will carry the property forward its next 100 years as cherished community anchor," and "The theater's aging grandeur is noteworthy for its richly detailed lavishness in both space and materiality" is not at all in keeping with the less gushing tone that we try to use here. I would recommend checking out Harris Theater (Chicago) as an example to follow. GorillaWarfare (talk) 22:50, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Most of that language was directly taken from a Landmark Designation Document produced by the City of Chicago. Happy to edit as you wish, but I can't access the page anymore. I checked out the Harris Theater page....much of that content seems equally as gushingly promotional, such as ' The Harrises had a long history of philanthropy benefitting the arts." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Congress2135 (talk • contribs) 22:59, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Congress2135: That's actually worse, that it was taken from a City of Chicago document. We have to respect copyright, and copying information word-for-word is against policy. Please don't do that again.

As for the Harris article, I disagree it's equally gushy. The quote you mention is a statement of fact, and it's supported by three separate sources, including a New York Times obituary that mentions his philanthropy to benefit the arts in its first sentence. GorillaWarfare (talk) 23:03, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I will check on the copyright of the Landmark Designation Document--though it is cited as the source. I can rewrite if necessary, but it is all fact and can be cited by "three sources' as well. On Harris Theater, we can agree to disagree. The Harris's donation history is promotional to that family. If you are as familiar with Chicago theaters, you know that Harris Theater isn't actually at all comparable to Congress. Its not a National Landmark, nor does it have the legacy of Congress. More comparable pages would be Uptown Theater, Oriental Theater, Cadillac Palace Theater etc. I am trying to model the Congress page on those. The page in it's current form this morning was seriously deficient and inaccurate. 1500 people came through the theater yesterday for Open House Chicago. People want to know about the theater and its legacy. More importantly, they want to know about its future--that its in good hands, that it won't suffer the same demise as so many other historic theaters in Chicago.

That said, if you feel that accurate, factual--albeit subjectively gushy--information is less in keeping with Wikipedia standards than inaccurate, unsubstantiated information, then so be it. I can no longer even access my previous document in "view history' to make the edits you request.

It would indeed need to be rewritten, unless the City of Chicago releases its texts under a free license (which would surprise me). Simply citing it as the source is not sufficient; although short quotations may be pulled from copyrighted sources, it's not acceptable to incorporate large portions of copyrighted text into Wikipedia articles, quoted or not. You can no longer access your earlier revisions to the Congress Theater because I removed them from the article history based on the copyright issue. However, the article from which the text was taken is still available at https://archive.org/stream/CityOfChicagoLandmarkDesignationReports/CongressTheater_djvu.txt.

As for me being familiar with Chicago theaters, I am absolutely not. That is why Wikipedia's policies about neutral point of view and quality sourcing are in place; any given reader of Wikipedia cannot be assumed to know the history and nuance regarding every article, and so it is up to Wikipedia editors to carefully reflect the existing publications on a subject, providing appropriate weight to various opinions so that an outsider can accurately get a sense of a subject and its importance. GorillaWarfare (talk) 04:10, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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An award for you!

	The Secretarial Quill and Honor Roll
	Thank you for all the paperwork and pencil pushing you do. No one knows that behind the curtain it's you who keeps things organized. Drmies (talk) 22:04, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Laughton (surname) ‎

I deleted some content to re replace it properly after it was vandalised by another user.... Check your facts — Preceding unsigned comment added by Grigor Lachlain (talk • contribs) 23:41, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Grigor Lachlain: It's not being vandalized; it's being removed because it does not fit the tone or format for Wikipedia. I've moved it to Draft:Laughton (surname) where you can work on it without it being reverted. I'd recommend checking out WP:YFA and WP:INLINE before submitting it for review. GorillaWarfare (talk) 23:45, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

In your opinion it does not does not fit the tone or format yet you and your friend offer no explanation or rationale for disagreement.... Do you think that is a reasonable way to behave considering the amount of work I have done to collate the basic information?

I've just provided the rationale. GorillaWarfare (talk) 23:58, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Goodbye gorilla.... Your ego has cost you a wiki user. I won't forget and will never recommend wiki as a source again... And in fact will be more of a reverse cheerleader

Your rationale is inadequate and rude. Bye Grigor Lachlain (talk) 00:06, 26 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What the Gorilla is saying is that your writing is what we call original research, which we don't do here. Not that we're saying it's wrong, just that we're not a publisher of original research. We only reprint information that has been printed elsewhere. Your work on the origins of the surname may be very useful in a journal or magazine, perhaps on history or philology, but we're not that; we only reprint and summarize what's already been printed in such journals. --GRuban (talk) 15:07, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hurracon

this is hurraconn. Why did you delete my edit. sorry i dont know how to send — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hurracon (talk • contribs) 01:05, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Hurracon: Because it was vandalism, as were a number of your previous edits. There are lots of ways you can contribute productively to Wikipedia, but if you continue to vandalize you will be blocked. GorillaWarfare (talk) 01:07, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

yeah, go ahead, keep calling truth vandalizim. Here how bout'i just lie and say it didint become a meme.

== WHY ==

why did you delete the steve harvwell edit? i was being serious and truthful. so tell me, what did i do wrong. was it because i said meme? is it because you dont like me? Just tell me. Hurracon (talk) 01:08, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

== NO ==

It was not vandalilizm it was truth. I really dont get it. i was bein serious. what should i do???? lie?? it did become a meme and i think thats why you deleted it Hurracon (talk) 01:11, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Hurracon: Try reading this introduction to Wikipedia. GorillaWarfare (talk) 01:13, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No im leaving. mabye someone will think while they read my edits unlike you. Because the second you see a word like meme, you delete it. BI.

Warnings to Mhhossein

I don't know who is the master, and the threat is stupid, but it is obvious that they are all really the same duck. Thanks. I won't bother to file the ANI report that I was writing. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:42, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, agreed. Blocked them as socks, as well as a few sleepers, and hopefully that will solve the issue. GorillaWarfare (talk) 01:44, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't enough to have disruptive editing due to American politics, but now we have disruptive editing, probably stupid, about Iranian politics. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:53, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi GW. Can you please delete this and block the sock? Thanks. Dr. K. 19:07, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
- Already done by a tag team of User:GeneralizationsAreBad and me. --Floquenbeam (talk) 19:20, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  - Lol. I guess that's one good example of tag-teaming. :) Thank you Floq. Take care. Dr. K. 19:22, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – November 2017

News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2017).

Administrator changes

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Arbitration

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Contributionsurveyor maintenance

Hi, it looks like the contributionsurveyor tool is down and the creator Dcoetzee is blocked by you. Sorry I don't know where else to ask, but do you know if someone else took over maintenance or if there's a place to report the issue? ☆ Bri (talk) 17:28, 6 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at the source code, it does not appear to be being actively maintained. GorillaWarfare (talk) 22:08, 6 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom election

Sorry to trouble you again (last post 27 October), but one of the administrators reported here on 16 October is strutting his stuff on Wikipedia:Reference desk/Mathematics. An editor asked a question, it was answered but the answer was deleted. The editor complained about the lack of an answer, someone provided one and Jayron32 has just deleted it. This makes us look unprofessional. God bless, 92.19.169.49 (talk) 16:16, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diplomacy
	For your service to the community over the past four years, which many appreciate more than you know, thank you. TonyBallioni (talk) 05:52, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Seconded! I wish you were currently still active enough to re-run for ArbCom! Softlavender (talk) 08:29, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you both! GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:29, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I can't believe it's been four years since you first ran; feels like yesterday, honestly. I may not have always agreed with you, but there is no question that you've been an asset to the committee. Kurtis ^(talk) 02:54, 9 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. GorillaWarfare (talk) 03:43, 9 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No one knows that better than me. GW is a rock. Drmies (talk) 03:44, 9 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dcoetzee Oct 2014 block

I've noticed that User:Dcoetzee seems have done a lot of constructive work in en.Wikipedia from 2009 to 2014, but on 8 Oct 2014 was blocked by you. I have no reason to either support or oppose the block, but I am curious to see why the block was imposed. The only clue I can find to the reason for the block is your brief comment announcing the block at the bottom of Old revision of User_talk:Dcoetzee. Is this because the issue is related to admin-privilege-related security or privacy concerns (https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/arbcom-l is a private list) rather than editorial behaviour? Boud (talk) 21:43, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Since GorillaWarfare hasn't edited for a while, I'll just suggest you look at User:Dcoetzee which also gives you a further email link. Black Kite (talk) 23:32, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks for the suggestion. However, I'm not really interested enough to want to ask by email. I guess it's obvious that it's an issue that has some sort of security/privacy/legal concerns and is not directly editorial related. I'm happy to leave it at that. Boud (talk) 20:22, 24 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Black Kite! @Boud: BK is correct in suggesting you contact cawikimedia.org with any questions—I can't give more information about the block. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:28, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
- GorillaWarfare - thanks for the answer. That's enough information to answer my question. Boud (talk) 23:47, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Recusal

Short question -- did you recuse because you intend on resupplying the evidence from my RfB in the likely "admin conduct" case? No hard feelings if so, it's just the only explanation I can think of for your recusal. :p Ben · Salvidrim! ✉ 18:55, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No, I don't intend to participate in the case. It's mostly out of an abundance of caution given our interactions at your RfB/arbitration candidacy last year, plus I've been so busy lately that I would probably have needed to be inactive on the case had I not recused anyway. GorillaWarfare (talk) 20:52, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I'd imagine GW would have recused either way. That's just what arbitrators are expected to do in cases where they might be perceived as being involved. Kurtis ^(talk) 22:33, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It's okay, no worries. Thanks for the response GW :) Ben · Salvidrim! ✉ 22:49, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Administrator changes

Joe Roe

JzG

Ericorbit • Perceval • Thingg • Tristanb • Violetriga

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Following a request for comment, a new section has been added to the username policy which disallows usernames containing emoji, emoticons or otherwise "decorative" usernames, and usernames that use any non-language symbols. Administrators should discuss issues related to these types of usernames before blocking.

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Getting Someone to start a GA Review

Dear GorillaWarfare, how do I get someone to start a Good Article review on a page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jennete76 (talk • contribs) 19:01, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Good article nominations. Or, if you mean to review an article that you believe reached GA incorrectly, Wikipedia:Good article reassessment. --GRuban (talk) 19:30, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail!

Kurtis ^(talk) 12:20, 10 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Update statistics

Based on your edit history and the few comments you've made recently, I can tell you're very busy, so I ask a favor with no expectations of even a response. Can you update WP:AUDIT/STATS? As a CU, I know I'm capable of updating the CU stats, but I'm not really sure the best way to do it. It looks like I have to actually count, at least partly by hand?? You of course can update both CU and OS, and you obviously know how. The stats are now two months behind. If you can, great; if not, maybe somebody watching this page can. I hope you're enjoying doing whatever it is you're busy doing. --Bbb23 (talk) 19:34, 10 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Bbb23: Thanks for the nudge! I do it semi-manually with a script—doing it fully by hand would be terrible. I've just updated through November. GorillaWarfare (talk) 20:29, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!--Bbb23 (talk) 21:08, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

And olive branch & holiday wishes!

GorillaWarfare, please accept these holiday wishes :)

I've caused this year to end on a chord of disappointment for many, but I hope that despite my mistakes and the differences in opinion and perspectives, and regardless of what the outcome is or in what capacity I can still contribute in the coming year, we can continue working together directly or indirectly on this encyclopedic project, whose ideals are surely carried by both of our hearts. I'm hoping I have not fallen in your esteem to the level where "no hard feelings" can no longer ring true, because I highly respect you and your dedication to Wikipedia, and I sincerely wish you and your loved ones all the best for 2018.

Ben · Salvidrim! ✉ 03:59, 21 December 2017 (UTC), humbled but optimistic about the upcoming year of renewal and growth![reply]

Happy holidays to you and yours as well! GorillaWarfare (talk) 04:37, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It's that time of the year again...

GW. No fancy template, but just wishing you all the best for the holidays and the new year. It's probably a bit warmer where I am than where you are 😎 Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:00, 21 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Happy holidays to you as well, Kudpung! It's a balmy 28˚F here right now (better than the 15˚ earlier!) GorillaWarfare (talk) 04:38, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas to all!

	We wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2018!
	Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Glorious, Prosperous New Year! God bless! — Ssven2 ^{Looking at you, kid} 10:42, 22 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Happy holidays and New Year Ssven2! GorillaWarfare (talk) 04:38, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas

	Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2018!
	Hello GorillaWarfare, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2018. May you and your family have a Happy, Safe and Prosperous New Year! Happy editing, --Cameron₁₁₅₉₈ ^(Talk) 00:24, 24 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and happy holidays! GorillaWarfare (talk) 01:28, 24 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New Year's resolution: Write more articles for Women in Red!

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Infoboxes

Having been subject to frequent trolling over infoboxes on Cary Grant, Stanley Kubrick and other articles I think it's about time arb looked at the infobox dispute problem again. The ruling made in 2013 that they are not compulsory and can be subject to discussion depending on the case really doesn't work in practice. A small army is growing on here of editors who seem to systematically target articles written by myself, Cassianto, SchroCat and a few others and attempting to enforce an infobox. Every few weeks somebody drives by to ask why there is no infobox and it always results in pointless time wasting. There should be something in place which prevents discussions from reoccuring and punish editors who cause trouble over them as well as those who encourage the people who complain. Is there any chance something could at least be discussed over the problem? Hope you're well.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:03, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Dr. Blofeld: I'm only an arbitrator for the next five hours or so (but who's counting?), so I'm probably not the best person to ask. Your best bet is to file an amendment request. GorillaWarfare (talk) 19:22, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Missing Edit Description

Thanks for the message - I was trying to learn about image formatting and forgot to fill in the changes description (I normally remember)! Thanks! Heron5110 (talk) 21:08, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Flat Earth

So you're a flat Earth?? Ritwik15 (talk) 21:12, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]