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== User Manlorsen ==

{{userlinks|Manlorsen}} has reverted again the article [[Societat Civil Catalana]]. Diff: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Societat_Civil_Catalana&type=revision&diff=853992516&oldid=853986152]. This time the edit is smaller because he seems to edit with the help of another user, {{userlinks|Gargaroi}}. Both users are only editing that article. [[User:Filiprino|Filiprino]] ([[User talk:Filiprino|talk]]) 12:48, 8 August 2018 (UTC)

--[[User:Manlorsen|Manlorsen]] ([[User talk:Manlorsen|talk]]) 12:22, 10 August 2018 (UTC) There are apparently more than two users that have other oppinions about [[Societat Civil Catalana]]. Please check the list. I was happy with the version of [[User:TheRichic|TheRichic]] of [[User:Fish and Karate|Fish and Karate]]. It is a pity that here someone is trying to make groups and not trying to improve the quality of the article. The article is at the moment based on sources that are mainly oppinions no facts. I kindly ask you not do discredit myself and Sociedad Civil Catalana.--[[User:Manlorsen|Manlorsen]] ([[User talk:Manlorsen|talk]]) 12:22, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

--[[User:Manlorsen|Manlorsen]] ([[User talk:Manlorsen|talk]]) 11:54, 10 August 2018 (UTC) In the origins of Sociedad Civil Catalana (SCC) there was a collaboration with members of Somatemps. Somatemps is not a far right organisation. There are no proofs for that but only oppinions. I will bring you soon a statement of Somatemps taking political position [https://www.elcatalan.es/jueves-presentacion-madrid-la-historia-somatemps/] [https://www.elcatalan.es/una-pequena-gran-historia-los-origenes-somatemps/] https://www.elcatalan.es/jesus-lainz-xavier-codorniu-augusto-bruyel-y-almudena-paso-inauguran-el-vo-congreso-de-catalanidad-hispanica/. I would like to repeat my argument of the begining: If SCC were extreme or far right the current foreign minister the '''socialist''' '''catalan''' J. Borrell [https://voicesfromspain.com/2017/10/30/speech-delivered-by-josep-borrell-on-29th-october-2017-barcelona/] would not participate in many events of SCC, neiter the former leader during more than 10 years of the older comunist party in Spain the '''catalan''' Francisco Frutos https://voicesfromspain.com/2017/10/30/francisco-frutos-speech-on-29th-october-2017-barcelona/  or even '''the descendant of catalans''' Manuel Valls former '''socialist''' minister in France or even the president of the socialist catalans Miquel Iceta or the writer and nobel of literature Mario Vargas Llosa [https://elpais.com/politica/2017/10/08/actualidad/1507473763_102818.html]. They would be carefull about his reputation to participate in events of a suppossedly far right organisation, don't you think so? And what about the prize of the european parliament to SCC, do you think the European parlament would give a prize to a far right organisation or to a organisation with far right links? This is written in the pdf document of the european prize [http://www.sylvieguillaume.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ecp2014-winners-list-and-summaries_en.pdf]:
Sociedad Civil Catalana
Association/organisation
Spain
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 583, 8011 Barcelona, Spain
josep.bosch@societatcivilcatalana.cat
34934451793
34605858455
Spain
at national level
Sociedad Civil Catalana is an organisation set up by a group of Catalan men and
women anxious to continue and promote the creation of awareness and mobilisation
of people in Catalonia who support continued links with the rest of Spain and with
Europe. The organisation promotes important values such as concord, coexistence,
respect, tolerance and freedom of expression and dialogue. For these reasons and the
extremely valuable work which it carries out in Catalonia, I feel that this organisation
deserves the European Citizens’ Prize.
Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ 

I kindly ask you to consider an external review of the article and compare it with the spanish version, thanks.--[[User:Manlorsen|Manlorsen]] ([[User talk:Manlorsen|talk]]) 11:54, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

== Dalida page, French Editor/Organization  ==

Greetings Sir,

The [[Dalida]] page is being run by an Organization, this isn't an encyclopedia page, this is a pure French-Propaganda page. The French editor who claims "owning the page" literally prevents anybody other than his organisation to write on the page. He claims that others delete his stuff, yet literally he's the manipulating one who keeps deleting Dalida's Egyptian-Italian identities, unlike her own words in her most famous songs and even the movies about her. This isn't a Wiki page, this is an Organization page, like a French Site for Dalida. Check out the history page, almost no one is supposed to edit other that their organization. 

Thank you [[Special:Contributions/41.234.196.72|41.234.196.72]] ([[User talk:41.234.196.72|talk]]) 00:15, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
*{{U|NeilN}}, anytime you want to take over, go for it. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 02:24, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

== Weird situation that needs Admin help ==

NeilN, I've discovered a weird situation here. Some time back, [[Survivor (TV series)]] was (probably correctly) moved to [[Survivor (franchise)]], along with its Talk page. When that was done, however, the Talk page's Archive pages were left behind. I've found (and moved) [[Talk:Survivor (franchise)/Archive 1]] and [[Talk:Survivor (franchise)/Archive 3]]... but there's no original archive at [[Talk:Survivor (TV series)/Archive 2]]. Based on the topic dates on Archive 1 and Archive 3, it's quite possible that there ''is'' an Archive 2 page... somewhere, but it may have be "lost" (in previous page moves?...). Any chance you can look into this?... Thanks! 

(And, if there is no "missing Archive 2" page, then the Archive 3 page should be moved to [[Talk:Survivor (franchise)/Archive 2]], I guess...) --[[User:IJBall|IJBall]] <small>([[Special:Contributions/IJBall|contribs]] • [[User talk:IJBall|talk]])</small> 20:24, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

:{{tps}} {{re|IJBall}} Doesn't really need admin help.  You can use [[Special:PrefixIndex]] to find [[WP:Subpages|Subpages]] of the talk page, e.g. here: <span class="plainlinks">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:PrefixIndex?prefix=Survivor+%28TV+series%29&namespace=1 subpages of Talk:Survivor (TV series)], which shows that there's no Archive_2.  If you think there might have been a typo, or some other weird situation, you can do an  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Survivor+%28TV+series%29%2FArchive&title=Special:Search&profile=advanced&fulltext=1&ns1=1&searchToken=8urwlksbt08oqv3a8sojuhv1r advanced search]</span> for Talk archives, which gives the same result in this case. HTH, [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 21:06, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
:: OK, I think I figured it out – the talk topics in so-called "Archive 3" were not in chronological order. Once I fixed that, it's clear there's no "gap", so "Archive 3" is actually, correctly, "Archive 2" – I'm going to go ahead and [[WP:Page mover]] [[Talk:Survivor (franchise)/Archive 3]] to [[Talk:Survivor (franchise)/Archive 2]], and this should resolve the issue. Thanks. --[[User:IJBall|IJBall]] <small>([[Special:Contributions/IJBall|contribs]] • [[User talk:IJBall|talk]])</small> 21:37, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
::: [[User:IJBall|IJBall]], if you do the move, make sure you '''do not leave a redirect''' behind.  If you don't know how to do this, I can help. [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 00:08, 10 August 2018 (UTC)  Okay, looks like you've done it correctly; good work. [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 00:09, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

== I added references to improve the article ==

Hi Neil, hope all is well. I'm new to Wiki and have been reading a lot more since you made all my changes undone on July 22nd of Judith Blacklock. I can now see that my edits were not all in line with wikipolicy (sorry should have done my homework properly up front!), but other changes I thought (and still think) were an improvement to the wikipage, e.g. I added a couple of newspaper sources (not tabloid) and facts. Just thought I'd check in, as I will try to make them again. When making my edits I was trying to respond to the maintenance template, but am still unclear who can make changes to this when issues in there are addressed. Thanks for your time and effort! Cheers, A.[[User:Avandok|Avandok]] ([[User talk:Avandok|talk]]) 21:33, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
:{{tps}} {{re|Avandok}} Can't speak for NeilN, but there are possible [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]], [[WP:PROMO|promotional]], and [[WP:N|notability]] issues here.  See your talk page, as well as [[Talk:Judith Blacklock#Notability]]. Hope this helps, [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 01:45, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

== Balkans & nationalism... again ==

Hi, NeilN. I see that you have recently dealt with the account [[User:MilosHaran|MilosHaran]]. It seems to be one of a myriad of accounts from Western Balkans used solely to further nationalist propaganda. May I please have some assistance in dealing with this never ending pestilence? [[User:Surtsicna|Surtsicna]] ([[User talk:Surtsicna|talk]]) 11:35, 10 August 2018 (UTC)
:Instead reporting me we should debate about his origin on talk page. [[User:MilosHaran|MilosHaran]] ([[User talk:MilosHaran|talk]]) 11:40, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

== DS review ==

NeilN, can you review the IPA discretionary sanction I [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Obaid_Raza&curid=37273564&diff=854536801&oldid=850930480 instituted here], especially for the effectiveness and clarity of the scope of the topic-ban? [[User:Abecedare|Abecedare]] ([[User talk:Abecedare|talk]]) 02:44, 12 August 2018 (UTC)
: Ha! I always seem to catch you on a break. No worries. I'll ask Bishonen to take a look, since per the AE log they are the second-most active admin in applying discretionary sanctions in this area. Hope things are hunky-dory IRL. [[User:Abecedare|Abecedare]] ([[User talk:Abecedare|talk]]) 02:49, 12 August 2018 (UTC)
::Enjoy your break, Neil. I assume you're on a road trip to see me, so call me when you get here and we'll go to Hamburger King. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 00:48, 15 August 2018 (UTC)

== Still interested in [[Souliotes]]? ==

If you are still interested in edit wars around article [[Souliotes]], please have a look [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Souliotes&action=history]. The pro-albanian users insist on SYNTH about Rum Millet, explained as "Greek" and applied on Souliotes without any source specific on Souliotes. I proposed to them 2 choices: Either we add the definition of "Albanian" in post-medieval era (based on [[Oliver Schmitt]]), or we delete (the most correct in my opinion) all the missleading info about who is "Rum". They also delete any additions on the fact that "Rums" were divided into Greeks, Bulgarians, Serbs etc. It seems that they are happy with the present condition of the article, and prevent improvements by co-operation of two reverting one, ready to complain about "3RR". If, by any chance, you feel that you cannot be impartial on articles of Albanian or Greek interest, please suggest me another adming. Thanks.--[[User:Skylax30|Skylax30]] ([[User talk:Skylax30|talk]]) 19:16, 18 August 2018 (UTC)

==Advertizing==
You deleted my link to another saying to stop posting external links, but it was not an external like; rather a link to another Wikipedia site that was very connected to the subject matter.

But, as a side note, Wikipedia is full of links to external sites. What's the rule on that?

Please explain.

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:{{tps|g}} {{re|Keithm66}} I don't think NeilN has anything to do with this.  However, you appear to be promoting a company in your edits, which is not allowed ([[WP:PROMOTION]]), even if no external links are provided.  If you find reliable third party sources ([[WP:RS]]) that support your additions, please make sure to follow the sentence with a citation ([[WP:CITE]]).  You may also want to write a draft about the company per [[WP:WTAF]], but if you are affiliated with it that is strongly discouraged per [[WP:COI]].  Thanks, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 00:46, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

== Catacombs of Paris ==

Hey I doubt you remember me or my predicament, but back in February I added that the movie "As Above, So Below" was filmed in the [[Catacombs of Paris]].  I got into an edit war and did the right thing and went through the proper channels and reported the user and you blocked them for 31 hours and you protected the page for a little while.  I went back to it today and well it looks like there's someone who's removed it from an anonymous IP and like one or two other people who have attempted removing it in the interim but were reverted.  Anyways, I'm not sure what to do.  I don't really want to revert it because I'm afraid it will start another war, but I feel my contribution is helpful and want it to remain in place.  It had a verifiable source too!  To sum it all up, should I revert and if something bad happens again just go back to the notice board, or is this something you could look into without an official report in place? Thank you for your time, you were immensely helpful before.

P.S. I can gladly send you all the diff links you need just let me know.
[[User:DJ-Joker16|Lord David, Duke of Glencoe]] ([[User talk:DJ-Joker16|talk]]) 08:58, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

P.P.S. feel like I kinda did a BOOMERANG to myself by not checking that NeilN hasn't been online since the 5th. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If anyone else would like to help, I'd really appreciate it.  I can provide details and links from February and while I've left the page alone.  Thanks. [[User:DJ-Joker16|Lord David, Duke of Glencoe]] ([[User talk:DJ-Joker16|talk]]) 11:31, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

:{{tps|g}} {{re|DJ-Joker16}} I looked and am not sure what's up, it's possible that it was reverted as trivia.  Often only the most notable items are listed (if any, since [[WP:TRIVIA]] material is generally discouraged).  —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 09:03, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

== 13 years of editing  ==

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:Cheers, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 09:04, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

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== Bunt (community) ==

Hi,

Can you please have a look at [[Bunt (community)]] page. I have a strong feeling this Indian caste article is gonna turn into a mess soon as some individuals affiliated with a caste based organisation have become active in editing this page.[[User:Linguisticgeek|Linguisticgeek]] ([[User talk:Linguisticgeek|talk]])
*{{tps}} {{reply|Linguisticgeek}} I have warned the user for now and watchlisted the page. In trying to keep the caste-warriors at bay, please be careful not to fall afoul of [[WP:3RR]] yourself. Perhaps involving more editors would help. Cheers. [[User:Abecedare|Abecedare]] ([[User talk:Abecedare|talk]]) 15:18, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

== Urgent help with RfC at [[Naomi Osaka]] ==

Hi there. I'm coming to you because I feel like the way things are currently going, the Wikipedia community is going to shoot itself in the foot in regards to factual accuracy with the current RfC at [[Naomi Osaka]] located [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Naomi_Osaka#RFC_about_nationality_/_ethnicity_in_the_lead here.] Many press outlets are describing her multiple ways, mainly as just Japanese. Alot of our editors seem to be using that for their reasoning, which i feel is not correct. As per my points there, ususally when I have seen people on Wikipedia who have an article about themselves and have dual citizenship, it is mentioned. In Osaka's case, she was born in Japan, but was raised in America and currently lives there and has citizenship in America and Japan. She does not speak fluent Japanese either. The community is about to shoot itself in the foot and merely refer to her as "Japanese" in the lede. I feel that the prior option "Japanese and American", per what I've commonly seen on other articles with this quirk, is the only correct option. I'm wondering if someone can step in and stop this before it's too late.  - [[User:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.0em 0.0em 0.9em black'>''R9tgokunks''</span>]] [[User talk:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.2em red'>⭕</span>]] 19:27, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
:Saying the press is calling her "mainly Japanese" is not correct. The press is all over the map. And if you look at all the talk page dialog, several administrators wanted Haitian-Japanese tennis player. So it's not cut and dry. My worry is that we'll get an influx of first time accounts from the canvassing twitter and instagram posts that has caused so many problems the last few days. I wish the rfc would have waited a couple weeks till the social media frenzy died down. We had to protect the article because of social media bombardment. [[User:Fyunck(click)|Fyunck(click)]] ([[User talk:Fyunck(click)|talk]]) 19:35, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
:: {{ping|Fyunck(click)}} - {{quote|"''Many press outlets are describing her '''multiple ways,''' mainly as just Japanese."''}}
:: - [[User:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.0em 0.0em 0.9em black'>''R9tgokunks''</span>]] [[User talk:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.2em red'>⭕</span>]] 20:36, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

*{{U|R9tgokunks}}, NeilN hasn't edited in over a month, so if you believe the RfC needs additional neutral input, then post a '''brief, neutral''' notification of the RfC on a related WikiProject talkpage and/or [[WP:BLPN]]. Your post here is not neutral, so don't replicate it elsewhere. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 20:21, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
** That's a damn shame... Thanks for letting me know. I will do that. - [[User:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.0em 0.0em 0.9em black'>''R9tgokunks''</span>]] [[User talk:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.2em red'>⭕</span>]] 20:44, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

==Was ist diese Scheisse?==
You're still on break? 🙁 [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] &#124; [[User talk:Bishonen|talk]] 19:56, 13 September 2018 (UTC).
:{{tps}} That section title gave me my best laugh of the day, which I desperately needed after seeing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Review_of_ANI_closure diese schiesse]...[[User:Vanamonde93|Vanamonde]] ([[User talk:Vanamonde93|talk]]) 19:59, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
::Yeah, we could definitely use some sanity (of the NeilN variety) and/or some laughs .... [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 20:16, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
=={{utrs|22687}}==
{{UTRS-unblock-admin|22687|Darkfrog24|Sep 18, 2018 16:33:17|Dlohcierekim|I&apos;d be inclined to unblock, but wanted to ask you.}}--[[User:UTRSBot|UTRSBot]] ([[User talk:UTRSBot|talk]]) 16:33, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

== IP user contiues to vandalize ==

IP user 69.156.0.90 has repeatedly vandalized ''[[List of Impact Wrestling albums]]'' and other articles. I have warned them and they continue to do so. <sup>(talk page stalker)</sup> '''[[User:Crash Underride|<b style="color:#008caf">Crash</b>]][[User talk:Crash_Underride|<b style="color:#6000c6">Under</b>]][[Special:Contributions/Crash Underride|<b style="color:#6000c6">ride</b>]]''' 20:43, 18 September 2018 (UTC)
:{{tps|g}} {{re|Crash Underride}} If it persists, please consider [[WP:AIV]]; NeilN is on a Wikibreak.  Thanks, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 23:50, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

== Perhaps of interest to you ==

:Whilst browsing about, as I generally do, I noticed the relatively recent discussion you initiated at AN about community general sanctions enforcement. I'd suggest you look at a proposal by Callanecc to standardise community general sanctions, specifically community-authorised discretionary sanctions, which have become the most common form. I helped out a bit at the time. You can find it at [[WP:CDS]]. We had a bit of discussion about it [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Callanecc/Archive_20#Question_regarding_WP:CDS_proposal here]. 
:In addition, I'd note that, at the request of some administrators, I set up an enforcement noticeboard based on AE for the former [[WP:GS/GG|Gamergate community sanctions]]. You can see history of that [[WP:GS/GG/E|here]]. It was quite effective for dealing with the overwhelming nature of that specific incident, until it was replaced by ArbCom sanctions. Perhaps these might provide food for thought, if you consider proceeding with your ideas for reform. [[User:RGloucester|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">RGloucester </span>]] — [[User talk:RGloucester|☎]] 01:50, 20 September 2018 (UTC)

== Disruptive user ==

Hi, what should I do about Mileywave repeatedly inserting her image into the [[Kim Possible (2019 film)]] article after reverting her twice?--[[User:Sarcathmo17|Sarcathmo17]] ([[User talk:Sarcathmo17|talk]]) 17:03, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

:[[User:Sarcathmo17|Sarcathmo17]], NeilN hasn't edited in a couple of months. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 23:21, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

== Back ==

No more ninety-hour work weeks starting next week (I hope) so I'll be more active on the site. --[[User:NeilN|<b style="color:navy">Neil<span style="color:red">N</span></b>]] <sup>[[User talk:NeilN|<i style="color:blue">talk to me</i>]]</sup> 15:22, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
:Welcome back! We were not sure if you would ever return! [[User:PackMecEng|PackMecEng]] ([[User talk:PackMecEng|talk]]) 15:25, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
:Ditto, super to see you around, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 23:26, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
:Thanks, was worried about you since you didn't post any kind of "away" notice at the top. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 04:07, 5 October 2018 (UTC)

You know, you got my hopes up with this. Now I am empty inside! [[User:PackMecEng|PackMecEng]] ([[User talk:PackMecEng|talk]]) 14:12, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
:He said "starting next week (I hope)". It's only been two weeks. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 14:15, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
::The heart wants what it wants.™ [[User:PackMecEng|PackMecEng]] ([[User talk:PackMecEng|talk]]) 14:17, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
:::NeilN "rolling around in 9 deuce cadillac"—! What a return  :) [[User:Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:black">'''——'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:black">'''''SerialNumber'''''</span>]][[User talk:Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:#8B0000">'''''54129'''''</span>]] 14:21, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
*[''Bishzilla wordlessly clasps the little user to her bosom. Recollects her great strength and desists, puts the flattened little creature down gently. Is it too late?''] Please inflate to three-dimensional again! [[User:Bishzilla|<b style="font-family:comic sans ms;font-size:125%;color:#0FF">''bishzilla''</b>]] [[User talk:Bishzilla|<i style="color:#E0E;font-size:175%;"><small><small><small><sub>R</sub>OA</small>R</small>R!</small>!</i>]] [[User:Bishzilla/Self-requested pocketings|<b style="color:#A7A0F2;">pocket</b>]] 15:12, 19 October 2018 (UTC).

*Didnt see your activity recently, came here to realise you havent edited in almost six months now. I hope everything is okay in your real life. I hope I see you soon again. —<span style="font-size: 93%; letter-spacing:1.2pt;"><span class="monospaced" style="font-family: monospace, monospace;">usernamekiran[[User talk:Usernamekiran|<span style="letter-spacing:1pt;">'''(talk)'''</span>]]</span></span> 23:15, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
*...The irony here is that the creation of this section over a year ago is, as of this date, NeilN's most recent edit. Hope all is well. [[User:Steel1943|<span style="color: #2F4F4F;">'''''Steel1943'''''</span>]] ([[User talk:Steel1943|talk]]) 22:53, 1 December 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – October 2018 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2018).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Justlettersandnumbers|Justlettersandnumbers]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/L235|L235]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|Bgwhite]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|HorsePunchKid]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|J Greb]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|KillerChihuahua]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|Rami R]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/857490907#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#September_2018|Winhunter]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 1#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Cyberpower678|Cyberpower678]] • [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 1#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Deryck Chan|Deryck Chan]] • [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 1#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Oshwah|Oshwah]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/860742082#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Pharos|Pharos]] • [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 1#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Ragesoss|Ragesoss]] • [[Special:Permalink/862303918#IAdmin temporary access request for User:Ritchie333|Ritchie333]]

[[File:Oversight_logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/860098949#Changes in oversight team|Guerillero]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/860098949#Changes in oversight team| NativeForeigner]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/860098949#Changes in oversight team| Snowolf]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/860098949#Changes in oversight team|Xeno]]
[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Special:PermaLink/862060913#RfC:_Approving_the_updated_proposal|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|process for appointing interface administrators]] has been established. Currently only [[Special:PermaLink/857728137#Sysop_as_requirement|existing admins can request these rights]], while a [[Wikipedia_talk:Interface_administrators#Allow_non-admins_to_request_access?|new RfC]] has begun on whether it should be available to non-admins.
:* There is an open [[meta:Requests for comment/Creating abusefilter-manager global group|request for comment on Meta]] regarding the creation a new user group for global edit filter management.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[meta:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] should be available for testing in October on the [[testwiki:Main Page|Test Wikipedia]] and the [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org Beta-Cluster]. This new feature allows admins to block users from editing specific pages and in the near-future, namespaces and uploading files. You can expect more updates and an invitation to help with testing once it is available.
:* The Foundations' Anti-Harassment Tools team is currently looking for input on how to [[meta:Community health initiative/Measuring the effectiveness of blocks|measure the effectiveness of blocks]]. This is in particular related to how they will measure the success of the aforementioned partial blocks.
:* Because of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|a data centre test]], you will be able to read but not edit the Wikimedia projects for up to an hour on 10 October. This will start at 14:00 (UTC). You might lose edits if you try to save during this time.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* The Arbitration Committee has, [[Special:PermaLink/861809996#Motion:_CU/OS_activity_standards|by motion]], amended the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#CheckUser/Oversight_permissions_and_inactivity|procedure on functionary inactivity]].
:* The community consultation for [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2018 CUOS appointments|2018 CheckUser and Oversight appointments]] has concluded. Appointments will be made by October 11.
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018|request for comment]], the size of the Arbitration Committee will be decreased to 13 arbitrators, starting in 2019. Additionally, the minimum support percentage required to be appointed to a two-year term on ArbCom has been increased to 60%. ArbCom candidates who receive between 50% and 60% support will be appointed to one-year terms instead.
:* Nominations for the 2018 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission are [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Electoral Commission|being accepted until 12 October]]. These are the editors who help run the ArbCom election smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering for this role, please consider nominating yourself.

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== The APX ==

Hi there! So you have deleted The APX page because of undisclosed paid editing. I did tell about that so that can't be used as a deletion criteria. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/The_APX]. [[User:Jjanhone|Jjanhone]] ([[User talk:Jjanhone|talk]]) 20:18, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
:Sorry, my mistake! I was so surprised about what I saw that I didn't notice your comment was very old and you were not talking to me.[[User:Jjanhone|Jjanhone]] ([[User talk:Jjanhone|talk]]) 04:39, 17 October 2018 (UTC)

== A Favor ==

Would you mind terribly if you were to semiprotect [[List of Donald Duck universe characters]] for a long while?  The "Pete is a wolf" vandal has returned to that page to edit-war over his inane assertion again.--[[User:Apokryltaros|Mr Fink]] ([[User talk:Apokryltaros|talk]]) 20:14, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
:NeilN hasn't been around for a bit. I've semiprotected the page. <span style="font-family:times; text-shadow: 0 0 .2em #7af">~[[User:Awilley|Awilley]] <small>([[User talk:Awilley|talk]])</small></span> 23:51, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

== Lift ban ==

When I was hot tempered I used to create vandalism only accounts and even impersonated a long term abuse vandal for a joke. So not only do I have several blocked accounts but even globally locked ones and while I can take a break from Wikipedia, I do wish I may edit other sister projects. As an admin, do you know how I can get myself unbanned? It is embarrissing to expose myself and I cannot edit in good conscience when I am not supposed to be doing so. What can I do to return as a help, as I have matured and want to be constructive? I. Do notthink I can clean start with the bans. [[Special:Contributions/2600:1:F16A:CD61:A473:7C4F:4697:CC4|2600:1:F16A:CD61:A473:7C4F:4697:CC4]] ([[User talk:2600:1:F16A:CD61:A473:7C4F:4697:CC4|talk]]) 01:15, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

== DS/AE request ==

Greetings NeilN. Could you please place [[Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020]] under DS/AE/1RR/consensus restrictions? There's been some slow-moving edit warring, and lack of respect for talk page consensus. I believe that some policing would help article stability. Thanks in advance. — [[User:JFG|JFG]] <sup>[[User talk:JFG|talk]]</sup> 19:50, 28 October 2018 (UTC)
:{{ping|Awilley}} Seeing your remark above that NeilN is away, perhaps you can handle this? Or {{u|MelanieN}}? Thx. — [[User:JFG|JFG]] <sup>[[User talk:JFG|talk]]</sup> 19:52, 28 October 2018 (UTC)
::Is that a thing already? I'll have a look. <span style="font-family:times; text-shadow: 0 0 .2em #7af">~[[User:Awilley|Awilley]] <small>([[User talk:Awilley|talk]])</small></span> 21:48, 28 October 2018 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – November 2018 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2018).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sir Sputnik|Sir Sputnik]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/865819029#Resysop request (Kudpung)|Kudpung]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/865719379#Resysop request (Liz)|Liz]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/863407090#Resysop request (Lourdes)|Lourdes]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/861946128#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#October_2018|Everyking]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/861946128#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#October_2018|Jackmcbarn]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/865432032#Interface administrator (Dinoguy1000)|Dinoguy1000]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/863066028#2018 CheckUser/Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Amorymeltzer]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/863066028#2018 CheckUser/Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Oshwah]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/863066028#2018 CheckUser/Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|TonyBallioni]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/863066028#2018 CheckUser/Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Vanamonde93]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/863874160#Change in oversight team|Keilana]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators/Archive 3#Allow non-admins to request access?|request for comment]] determined that non-administrators will not be able to request [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface admin]] access.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#RFC:Close MedCom?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether the [[Wikipedia:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]] should be closed and marked as historical.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: Proposed deletion policy|village pump discussion]] has been ongoing about whether the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion policy]] (PROD) should be clarified or amended.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#RfC: should we automatically pending-changes protect TFAs?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether [[Wikipedia:Pending changes|pending changes protection]] should be applied automatically to [[WP:TFA|today's featured article]] (TFA) in order to mitigate a recent trend of severe image vandalism.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] is now available for testing on the [[testwiki:Special:Block|Test Wikipedia]]. The new functionality allows you to block users from editing specific pages. Bugs may exist and can be reported on the [[Wikipedia talk:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|local talk page]] or on [[meta:Talk:Community health initiative/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Meta]]. A discussion regarding deployment to English Wikipedia will be started by community liaisons sometime in the near future.
:* A [[User:Enterprisey/unblock-review|user script]] is now available to quickly review unblock requests.
:* The [[meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|2019 Community Wishlist Survey]] is now accepting new proposals until November 11, 2018. The results of this survey will determine what software the Wikimedia Foundation's Community Tech team will work on next year. Voting on the proposals will take place from November 16 to November 30, 2018. Specifically, there is a proposal category for [[meta:Community Wishlist Survey 2019/Admins and stewards|admins and stewards]] that may be of interest.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Eligible editors will be invited to nominate themselves as candidates in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018|2018 Arbitration Committee Elections]] starting on November 4 until November 13. Voting will begin on November 19 and last until December 2.
:* The Arbitration Committee's email address [[Special:PermanentLink/865472367#Change to Arbitration Committee mailing list|has changed]] to ''{{email|arbcom-en|wikimedia.org}}''. Other email lists, such as functionaries-en and clerks-l, remain unchanged.

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== Semi Protection Request ==

Please can your semi protect the MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet page? There has been allot of vandalism recently from anonymous IP addresses. [[User:Olsen24|Olsen24]] ([[User talk:Olsen24|talk]]) 03:53, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

:[[User:Olsen24|Olsen24]], NeilN hasn't edited in six weeks so it's best to make your request at [[WP:RFPP]]. -- [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 03:56, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

== Matthew Gordon Banks ==

Why have you removed Karl Hoffman's addition that Phillip Cross is COI - he has been banned from Editing. Do you work for the Intelligence Services like Cross too. Your edit is remarkably quick. [[Special:Contributions/62.128.207.104|62.128.207.104]] ([[User talk:62.128.207.104|talk]]) 01:28, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

== ArbCom 2018 election voter message ==

{{Ivmbox|Hello, NeilN. Voting in the '''[[WP:ACE2018|2018 Arbitration Committee elections]]''' is now open until 23.59 on Sunday, 3 December. All users who registered an account before Sunday, 28 October 2018, made at least 150 mainspace edits before Thursday, 1 November 2018 and are not currently blocked are eligible to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.

The [[WP:ARBCOM|Arbitration Committee]] is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration|Wikipedia arbitration process]]. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose [[WP:BAN|site bans]], [[WP:TBAN|topic bans]], editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy|arbitration policy]] describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2018 election, please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Candidates|the candidates]] and submit your choices on the '''[[Special:SecurePoll/vote/710|voting page]]'''. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:42, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
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== Banned [[User:Asdisis]] ==

...again at [[Croatian Navy]]. Just look at his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/89.172.231.25 edit-summaries]. Other IP accounts seems to be also his at bottom of [[Talk:Croatian Air Force and Air Defence]]. [[User:FkpCascais|FkpCascais]] ([[User talk:FkpCascais|talk]]) 14:34, 1 December 2018 (UTC)
:Fkp, you are obsessed with Asdisis. [[Special:Contributions/141.138.55.129|141.138.55.129]] ([[User talk:141.138.55.129|talk]]) 19:30, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
::You know very well why you edit for years already as IP and refuse to make an account. Because you were indef banned. Please go to your original account and ask for a review of your ban. Obviously you wan´t because you play this game of "Oh I am not Asdisis". So make an account then, you edit years already as IP refusing to make an account, when you get upset enough you recognise you are Asdisis, meantime you deny and play this game of cat and mouse. [[User:FkpCascais|FkpCascais]] ([[User talk:FkpCascais|talk]]) 20:13, 2 December 2018 (UTC)

:::[[User:FkpCascais|FkpCascais]] , I edit Wikipedia in the most esteemed way. I have no connections to the IP who you are reporting here, nor to Asdisis. I have 3 or 4 RfCs that I opened and won against you, as a proof. Either I fooled everyone in those RfCs, or maybe the admins who warned you against such behavior on an ANI thread were right. So please, Fkp, spare me of your accusations, especially when you are so blatantly pushing your POV on another page in this very moment: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Nikola_Tesla/Nationality_and_ethnicity#Semi-protected_edit_request_on_11_November_2018].  [[Special:Contributions/141.138.55.129|141.138.55.129]] ([[User talk:141.138.55.129|talk]]) 22:12, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

== Need advice on situation with a non-responsive OR editor ==

Hi, NeilN,

I trust your judgment, and I wonder if you can dispense some advice about a situation regarding massive amounts of OR added to [[Roman diocese]] by {{noping2|DuckeggAlex}}, who is teetering on the edge of what I consider blockable behavior.  He does not respond in writing to numerous comments at his Talk page or the article Talk page, though it's clear from his actions that he reads them. I've been on the edge of taking him to ANI several times (would be my first; I'm more of a lurker there), but he seems to stop blockable behavior at the edge of the precipice.  I was once again on the edge of going to ANI and probably would have tomorrow, but in the last hour, he's stepped back again, and started doing just what we asked him to.  It's not entirely black and white, and he's not doing anything blockable today, but that seems to just go back and forth, and I'm not sure how to deal with a situation like this.  If you're willing to have a look, a good starting point is perhaps towards the end, at [[Talk:Roman diocese#How to proceed?]], and fill in the earlier blanks as needed. A possibly relevant side-thread is at [[User talk:Mathglot#OR at Roman diocese and editor adding it]]. Thanks, [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 05:00, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
:{{TPS}}{{reply|Mathglot}} NeilN appears to be on a bit of a break. He has not edited in almost 2 months now. Might want to try someone else for the time being. [[User:PackMecEng|PackMecEng]] ([[User talk:PackMecEng|talk]]) 05:03, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
::[[User:PackMecEng|PackMecEng]] appreciate the tip, thanks! [[User:Mathglot|Mathglot]] ([[User talk:Mathglot|talk]]) 05:12, 2 December 2018 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – December 2018 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2018).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/869629548#Resysop request (Al Ameer son)|Al Ameer son]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/870739069#Resysop request (Randykitty)|Randykitty]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/870951460#Resysop request (Spartaz)|Spartaz]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/868779826#Desysop request|Boson]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/866723970#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#November 2018|Daniel J. Leivick]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/866723970#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#November 2018|Efe]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/870291865#Esanchez7587|Esanchez7587]] • [[Special:Redirect/logid/94646042|Fred Bauder]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/870291865#Compromised_admin_account_(Garzo)|Garzo]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/866723970#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2018#November 2018|Martijn Hoekstra]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/871136895#Level 1 desysop of Orangemike|Orangemike]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]][[Special:PermanentLink/868233179|Deryck Chan]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 154#RFC:Close MedCom?|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]] is now closed and will no longer be accepting case requests.
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|request for comment]] is in progress to determine whether members of the [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group|Bot Approvals Group]] should satisfy activity requirements in order to remain in that role.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Proposal to tighten administrator inactivity procedure|request for comment]] is in progress regarding whether to change the administrator inactivity policy, such that administrators "who have made no logged administrative actions for at least 12 months may be desysopped". Currently, the policy states that administrators "who have made neither edits nor administrative actions for at least 12 months may be desysopped".
:* A [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Proposing a temporary measure to assist in protecting the Main Page|proposal has been made]] to temporarily restrict editing of the Main Page to [[Wikipedia:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] in order to mitigate the impact of compromised accounts.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Administrators and bureaucrats can no longer unblock themselves unless they placed the block initially. This [[phab:T150826|change]] has been implemented globally. See also [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Should administrators be able to unblock themselves?|this ongoing village pump discussion]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/871413610#Should administrators be able to unblock themselves?|permalink]]).
:* To complement the aforementioned change, blocked administrators will <span class="plainlinks">[https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/mediawiki/core/+/476080/ soon have the ability]</span> to block the administrator that placed their block to mitigate the possibility of a compromised administrator account blocking all other active administrators.
:* Since deployment of [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking|Partial blocks]] on [[testwiki:Test Wikipedia|Test Wikipedia]], several bugs were identified. Most of them [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/69xObGcky3ah/#R are now fixed]. Administrators are encouraged to test the new deployment and [[:mw:How to report a bug|report new bugs]] on Phabricator or leave feedback on the [[Wikipedia_talk:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Per-user_page,_namespace,_and_upload_blocking|Project's talk page]]. You can [[:testwiki:Wikipedia:Requests/Permissions|request administrator access on the Test Wiki here]]. 

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Voting in the [[WP:ACE2018|2018 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 3 December 2018. Please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018/Candidates|the candidates]] and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/710|the voting page]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* In late November, an attacker compromised multiple accounts, including at least four administrator accounts, and used them to vandalize Wikipedia. '''If you have ever used your current password on any other website, you should change it immediately.''' Sharing the same password across multiple websites makes your account vulnerable, especially if your password was used on [[List of data breaches|a website that suffered a data breach]]. As these incidents have shown, these concerns are not pure fantasies.
:* Wikipedia policy [[Wikipedia:Password strength requirements|requires administrators to have strong passwords]]. To further reinforce security, administrators should also consider enabling [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]]. A [[Template:Committed identity|committed identity]] can be used to verify that you are the true account owner in the event that your account is compromised and/or you are unable to log in.

[[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|20px|alt=]] '''Obituaries'''
:* {{noping|Shock Brigade Harvester Boris}} (Raymond Arritt) passed away on 14 November 2018. Boris joined Wikipedia as {{noping|Raymond arritt}} on 8 May 2006 and was an administrator from 30 July 2007 to 2 June 2008.

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== Seasonal Greetings! ==

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'''Hello NeilN, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this [[Christmas and holiday season|seasonal occasion]]. Spread the [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] by wishing another user a [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]] and a [[New Year|Happy New Year]], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019. <br />Happy editing,'''<br />
[[User:&#42;Treker|★Trekker]] ([[User talk:&#42;Treker|talk]]) 09:51, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

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==Merry Merry==
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Hello NeilN,<br>
Early in ''[[A Child's Christmas in Wales]]'' the young  [[Dylan Thomas|Dylan]] and his friend Jim Prothero witness smoke pouring from Jim's home. After the conflagration has been extinguished Dylan writes that <blockquote>Nobody could have had a noisier Christmas Eve. And when the firemen turned off the hose and were standing in the wet, smoky room, Jim's Aunt, Miss. Prothero, came downstairs and peered in at them. Jim and I waited, very quietly, to hear what she would say to them. She said the right thing, always. She looked at the three tall firemen in their shining helmets, standing among the smoke and cinders and dissolving snowballs, and she said, "Would you like anything to read?"</blockquote> My thanks to you for your efforts to keep the 'pedia readable in case the firemen chose one of our articles :-) Best wishes to you and yours and happy editing in 2019. [[User:MarnetteD|MarnetteD]]&#124;[[User talk:MarnetteD|Talk]] 14:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
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I know life is keeping you away from WikiP NeilN but this message is true for your past, present and future editing -  to reference [[A Christmas Carol|another Christmas story]] :-) Best regards. [[User:MarnetteD|MarnetteD]]&#124;[[User talk:MarnetteD|Talk]] 14:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

==Seasonal Greetings==
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'''Hello NeilN, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this [[Christmas and holiday season|seasonal occasion]]. Spread the [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] by wishing another user a [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]] and a [[New Year|Happy New Year]], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019. <br />Happy editing,'''<br />
<span style="text-shadow:#396 0.2em 0.2em 0.5em; class=texhtml">[[User:7&amp;6=thirteen|<b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b>]] ([[User talk:7&amp;6=thirteen|<b style="color:#000">☎</b>]])</span> 20:27, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

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== Merry Christmas! ==

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{{font|size=17px|Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year! Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, [[User:GSS|<span style="font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;color:hsl(205, 98%, 55%);">GSS</span>]] ([[User talk:GSS|talk]]<small>|[[Special:Contributions/GSS|c]]|[[Special:EmailUser/GSS|em]]</small>) 09:30, 25 December 2018 (UTC)}}
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== Happy New Year, NeilN! ==
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'''NeilN''',<br />Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable [[New Year]], and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
<br />[[User:Donner60|Donner60]] ([[User talk:Donner60|talk]]) 06:35, 31 December 2018 (UTC)<br /><br />
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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2018).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Galobtter|Galobtter]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Return of user rights|Orangemike]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018| BorgQueen]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018| Davidruben]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018|Ocee]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872230620#another inactivity issue|Revolving Bugbear]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018|Theda]] • [[Special:PermaLink/873395906#Desysop request (There'sNoTime)|There'sNoTime]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018|Timc]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872633174#Desysop Request - Tijuana Brass|Tijuana Brass]] • [[Special:PermaLink/872001823#Inactive admins for December 2018|Tristessa de St Ange]]

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Steward requests/Permissions/2018-12#Addshore@enwiki|Addshore]]

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[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Joe Roe]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|SilkTork]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee| Euryalus]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/18710613#There'sNoTime@enwiki|There'sNoTime]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|AGK]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Joe Roe]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|SilkTork]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee| Euryalus]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/875809487#2019 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/18710613#There'sNoTime@enwiki|There'sNoTime]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There are a number of new or changed [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criteria]], each previously part of [[WP:CSD#G6]]:
::#'''[[WP:CSD#G14|G14]]''' (new): Disambiguation pages that disambiguate only zero or one existing pages are now covered under the new G14 criterion ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Proposal: Move deletion of disambiguation pages from G6 → G14|discussion]]).  This is {{tl|db-disambig}}; the text is unchanged and candidates may be found in [[:Category:Candidates for speedy deletion as unnecessary disambiguation pages]].
::#'''[[WP:CSD#R4|R4]]''' (new): Redirects in the file namespace (and no [[Wikipedia:File link|file links]]) that have the same name as a file or redirect at  [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Commons|Commons]] are now covered under the new R4 criterion ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Redirects in the File: namespace G6 → R4|discussion]]).  This is {{tl|db-redircom}}; the text is unchanged.
::#'''[[WP:CSD#G13|G13]]''' (expanded): Userspace drafts containing only the default Article Wizard text are now covered under G13 along with other drafts ([[Special:Permalink/874654073#Proposal to merge db-blankdraft into G13|discussion]]).  Such blank drafts are now eligible after six months rather than one year, and taggers continue to use {{tl|db-blankdraft}}.
:* The Wikimedia Foundation [[:meta:Special:Diff/18694065|now requires]] all [[WP:Interface administrators|interface administrators]] to enable [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]].
:* Members of the [[WP:BAG|Bot Approvals Group]] (BAG) are [[Special:PermanentLink/874067212#Should BAG members have an activity requirement?|now subject to an activity requirement]]. After two years without any bot-related activity (e.g. operating a bot, posting on a bot-related talk page), BAG members will be retired from BAG following a one-week notice.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Starting on December 13, the Wikimedia Foundation security team implemented new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. Privileged accounts (administrators, bureaucrats, checkusers, oversighters, interface administrators, bots, edit filter managers/helpers, template editors, [[mw:Wikimedia Security Team/Password strengthening 2019#Who this impacts|et al.]]) must have a password <u>at least 10 characters in length</u>. ''All'' accounts must have a password:
::# At least 8 characters in length
::# Not in the 100,000 most popular passwords (defined by the [//github.com/wikimedia/password-blacklist Password Blacklist library])
::# Different from their username
::User accounts not meeting these requirements will be prompted to update their password accordingly. More information is available [[mw:Wikimedia Security Team/Password strengthening 2019|on MediaWiki.org]].
:*Blocked administrators [[phab:T150826|may now]] block the administrator that blocked them. This was done to mitigate the possibility that a compromised administrator account would block all other active administrators, complementing the removal of the ability to unblock oneself outside of self-imposed blocks. A [[Wikipedia talk:Blocking policy#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] is currently in progress to determine whether the blocking policy should be updated regarding this change.
:*{{tl|Copyvio-revdel}} now has a link to open the history with the [[WP:RevDel|RevDel]] checkboxes already filled in.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2018#Results|2018 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|AGK}}, {{noping|Courcelles}}, {{noping|GorillaWarfare}}, {{noping|Joe Roe}}, {{noping|Mkdw}}, {{noping|SilkTork}}.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Accounts continue to be compromised on a regular basis. Evidence shows this is entirely due to the accounts having the same password that was used on another website that suffered a data breach. '''If you have ever used your current password on ''any'' other website, you should change it immediately.'''
:* Around 22% of admins have enabled [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]], up from 20% in June 2018. If you haven't already enabled it, please consider [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|doing so]]. Regardless of whether you use 2FA, please practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by ensuring your password is [[Password_strength#Guidelines_for_strong_passwords|secure]] and unique to Wikimedia.

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==Invitation to the discussion==
I kindly invite you to the discussion in [[Talk:2016 Taiwan presidential election]] to decide whether to include the term "Republic of China" in the election infobox and the lead section as it is the official name of the country. Thank you. [[User:Lmmnhn|Lmmnhn]] ([[User talk:Lmmnhn|talk]]) 10:21, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

== Appealing topic ban ==
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Per [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement&oldid=838552824#Anythingyouwant this statement of yours at AE about me on 23 April 2018], “they may appeal every six months thereafter to me.”  This is such an appeal of the topic-ban you gave me.  To refresh your memory, you gave me the topic-ban because ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AArbitration%2FRequests%2FClarification_and_Amendment&type=revision&diff=838707494&oldid=838703181 as you said]) of a comment that I made at my user talk page.  Please note that I deleted that comment from my user talk page on April 19, 2018, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AAnythingyouwant&type=revision&diff=837285746&oldid=837282996] and the next edit at my user talk page was by you four days later imposing the indefinite topic ban.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AAnythingyouwant&type=revision&diff=837867016&oldid=837285746][[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 15:01, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

:{{u|Anythingyouwant}}, NeilN has not edited for several months. I'll ping {{u|DougWeller}}, who probably has an inkling of the best way forward. - [[User:Sitush|Sitush]] ([[User talk:Sitush|talk]]) 17:28, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
::Thanks {{u|Sitush}}.  I think there’s supposed to be a space between “Doug” and “Weller” so it’s {{u|Doug Weller}}.[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 18:41, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:::Sorry. I'm an idiot. - [[User:Sitush|Sitush]] ([[User talk:Sitush|talk]]) 18:59, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
::::Nonsense, people make typos all the time.  Cheers.[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 19:10, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
::{{ec}}Because NeilN is away, and also because the ban was upheld when it was appealed at ARCA, the appeal would probably need to be to the community instead of a single admin. [[WP:AE]] is the most logical venue in my opinion. <span style="font-family:times; text-shadow: 0 0 .2em #7af">~[[User:Awilley|Awilley]] <small>([[User talk:Awilley|talk]])</small></span> 18:43, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:::I don’t have loads of time {{u|Awilley}}, nor heaps of confidence that the time would be well spent, nor any inclination to occupy hours of time of loads of other people.  My preference is therefore to leave the appeal here for NeilN, as he allowed.  If years go by without response from him, then maybe I’ll reconsider, assuming I have not slipped the surly bonds of the internet.[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 19:08, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
::::Makes sense. <span style="font-family:times; text-shadow: 0 0 .2em #7af">~[[User:Awilley|Awilley]] <small>([[User talk:Awilley|talk]])</small></span> 19:11, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:::::Anyway {{u|Awilley}}, as I recall, this topic ban was upheld by ArbCom largely (or mostly) on grounds of being within the “discretion” of NeilN, so I will now leave it in his discretion.[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 19:20, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
::::::DougWeller is an account of mine that made 2 edits many years ago. But I don't get pings to it. [[User:Doug Weller|<span style="color:#070">Doug Weller</span>]] [[User talk:Doug Weller|talk]] 19:59, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:::::::Any thoughts about the *other* matter at hand?[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 20:06, 24 January 2019 (UTC) {{u|Doug Weller}}[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 20:17, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:::::::Okay, well, absent any contrary advice from {{u|Doug Weller}} or anyone else, I will just wait for NeilN.  Cheers![[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 22:50, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
A lot of people miss you Neil, why not tell them how you’re doing?[[User:Anythingyouwant|&#32;Anythingyouwant]] ([[User talk:Anythingyouwant|talk]]) 03:22, 24 May 2020 (UTC)

== Ok? ==

Looks like the 90-hour work weeks didn't end after all. Hope you're ok. - [[User:Sitush|Sitush]] ([[User talk:Sitush|talk]]) 17:26, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

== Topic ban listings? ==

Is there a simple way to find out if someone's indefinite topic ban is still in effect? I ''may'' have come across someone who may be violating a topic ban imposed in 2017 (and who was blocked for violating it in 2018). I can't find any sign the topic ban was lifted, but absence of evidence is not blah blah blah. If necessary, I could just tell you the name -- you're the admin who imposed it -- but I'd rather limit the opportunities for making a fool of myself when I can. --[[User:Calton|Calton]] | [[User talk:Calton|Talk]] 08:55, 1 February 2019 (UTC)

:{{U|Calton}}, Neil hasn't edited in six months. You may possibly find the topic ban listed at [[WP:Editing restrictions]], but they don't always get listed. Unless the editor successfully appealed the TBan on AN (or ANI), it's still in effect. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 09:32, 1 February 2019 (UTC)

== Xennials dispute: editor misrepresented you? ==
{{atop|NeilN is on an extended wikibreak and will not be assisting in this matter. Please resolve the issue via normal channels rather than on NeilN's talkpage. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 20:17, 4 February 2019 (UTC)}}
{{replyto|NeilN}} Hello, please excuse me if I'm doing this wrong; other than twelve small edits over the years I've only been editing a lot since December.  User [[User:DynaGirl|DynaGirl]] claims that you support the word "neologism" in the lead sentence of the article [[Xennials]].  I see that you're referring to the word as a neologism in a discussion on the talk page, but I don't interpret that to mean that you support using the word "neologism" in the lead of the article.  I believe Dynagirl has a pattern of manipulation.  I have to say this isn't a good first experience with editing on Wikipedia.  It's certainly been difficult for me to not get sucked into being argumentative.

This is where I believe she misrepresents you: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Xennials&diff=prev&oldid=881543359]

This is your talk page edit that she references: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Xennials&diff=726531076&oldid=726528855]

This is the dispute over the word "neoligism" [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Xennials&oldid=881543359#Neologism_vs_demographic_cohort]
--[[User:Kolya Butternut|Kolya Butternut]] ([[User talk:Kolya Butternut|talk]]) 08:16, 3 February 2019 (UTC)

:{{U|Kolya Butternut}}, NeilN is on a wiki-break and will not be answering your question. He hasn't edited in six months. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 11:06, 3 February 2019 (UTC)

:Hi NeilN, something strange seems to be going on with this editor.  At the time they came to your talk page, I had already supported removal of neologism from the lead and edited it into the article [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xennials&diff=881446118&oldid=881441050].  At this point, [[User:Kolya Butternut|Kolya Butternut]] has repeatedly illustrated on [[Talk:Xennials]] that they are more interested in me (i.e. arguing with me, attempting to discredit me, etc)  than with article content or consensus. This makes me suspicious that Kolya Butternut could possibly be related to someone I’ve previously brought to SPI. Koyla is not technically a new editor, rather they appear to be a recently revived [[WP:Sleeper account]].  I think you were one of the admins involved with blocking some of the socks and IPs that have generally disrupted articles related to generations for quite some time. Hopefully, you (or some friendly talk page stalkers) could keep an eye on the situation on Xennials and on generation articles in general. There has also been a lot of recent disruption to [[G.I. Generation]].   With respect to Xennials, something strange appears to be going on with Koyla, or the IP currently editing on that article, or both. [[User:DynaGirl|DynaGirl]] ([[User talk:DynaGirl|talk]]) 18:29, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Enterprisey 2|Enterprisey]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/JJMC89|JJMC89]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/879525065#Resysop request (BorgQueen)|BorgQueen]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/876373299#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Harro5]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Jenks24]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|Graft]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/876235357#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#January 2019|R. Baley]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|request for comment]] is currently open to reevaluate the [[WP:INACTIVITY|activity requirements]] for administrators.
:* Administrators who are blocked have the technical ability to block the administrator who blocked their own account. A recent [[Special:Permalink/880581854#RfC: blocking the admin who blocked you|request for comment]] has amended the [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocking policy]] to clarify that this ability should only be used in exceptional circumstances, such as account compromises, where there is a clear and immediate need.
:* A [[Special:Permalink/879024821#RfC: The Sun|request for comment]] closed with a consensus in favor of deprecating ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' as a permissible reference, and creating an edit filter to warn users who attempt to cite it.

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:*A [[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_page_protection#Reduce_size_of_instructions|discussion]] regarding an overhaul of the format and appearance of [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection]] is in progress ([[Special:Permalink/880669383#Reduce size of instructions|permalink]]). The proposed changes will make it easier to create requests for those who are not using Twinkle. The workflow for administrators at this venue will largely be unchanged. Additionally, there are plans to archive requests similar to how it is done at [[WP:PERM]], where historical records are kept so that prior requests can more easily be searched for.

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== Continued Wikihounding /POV edits. ==

I made numerous edits in a massive attempt to rid the article [[John Hagee]] of issues, and very pro-Israel editor Icewhiz [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Hagee&diff=879762237&oldid=879571080&diffmode=source removed some of the content as "No consensus for attack content in lede"]. Less than 5 minutes later, the Israel-based IP {{user|79.183.56.98}} [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Hagee&diff=879762676&oldid=879762237&diffmode=source undid all of my other edits, claiming "unexplained massive removal of sourced content, discuss first"], then 4 minutes after that, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Hagee&diff=879762975&oldid=879762676&diffmode=source Icewhiz fails to revert the change and starts removing other content.] Obviously, I highly suspect it's his IP, based on his past editing with a very pro-Israel POV. (numerous times he has been taken to ANI, AE, etc, via this type of editing.) To make matters worse, I come back from my wikibreak, try to reach a middle ground [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Hagee&diff=882085373&oldid=879782072&diffmode=source by making this edit], and then post to {{user|Nyttend}}'s talk page about my concerns and my consternation in dealing with this, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Nyttend#User_Icewhiz_and_recurrant_POV_edit_warring. Icewhiz wikihounds me to his page]. I made no ping at him or anything. This isn't the only time Icewhiz has hounded me. In a case you presided over last year at AE where Icewhiz misleadingly attempted to get me blocked for a false report of violating sanctions, I called into play this hounding behavior and nothing was done about it.([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement/Archive229#Statement_by_R9tgokunks see here].) Just going to his talk page shows that he has even engaged in this behavior with [[User:Nableezy]]. Indeed, I noticed that Icewhiz made a completely unnecessary comment at SPI ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/NoCal100/Archive#Comments_by_other_users_31 here]) about the users intentions for reporting a valid concern of a sockpuppet. I'm getting really sick of being followed around Wikipedia by this user, and their other problems with editors are cause for great concern. - [[User:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.0em 0.0em 0.9em black'>''R9tgokunks''</span>]] [[User talk:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.2em red'>⭕</span>]] 22:49, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

:{{u|R9tgokunks}} as mentioned in several threads on this page NielN is on an extended wikibreak and has not edited in months. Please be aware that as you have also posted about this on {{u|Nyttend}}'s talk page this could be seen as [[WP:FORUMSHOPPING]]. [[User:MarnetteD|MarnetteD]]&#124;[[User talk:MarnetteD|Talk]] 22:48, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
::{{u|MarnetteD}}, I had an issue with my browser and wasn't able to complete my post. Please re-read? I was bringing it here because NeilN presided over interactions between the user and myself before. Do you have a comment on how I should proceed? I'm really fed up with being harassed by the user via their hounding and edit warring. - [[User:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.0em 0.0em 0.9em black'>''R9tgokunks''</span>]] [[User talk:R9tgokunks|<span style='color:black;text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.2em red'>⭕</span>]] 22:50, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
::[[user:MarnetteD|MarnetteD]], as I read it, the issue with forum shopping is that you're trying to get a desirable response after getting an undesirable one; I just got back from work and haven't made any edits in seven hours, so I haven't made any responses at all.  Plus, by pinging me here, R9tgokunks made sure that I would see the response — were NeilN active, I would have been able to come in and say "I already said X" were that the case.  [[User:Nyttend|Nyttend]] ([[User talk:Nyttend|talk]]) 22:54, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
:::Thanks for the clarification {{u|Nyttend}}. Just so you know R9 did not ping you with their [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ANeilN&type=revision&diff=882115223&oldid=881785347 first edit] which is the one [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:NeilN&diff=next&oldid=882115223 I responded to]. I hadn't looked into the situation in depth so I was just worried that R9 might be creating a problem for themselves. I hope that things work out to  everyone's satisfaction. [[User:MarnetteD|MarnetteD]]&#124;[[User talk:MarnetteD|Talk]] 23:02, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
::::I hadn't noticed that, but even without the "I had an issue with my browser" note, I would have assumed some mistake.  You'd be nuts if you intentionally ended your statement with "revert the change and starts removing the", without finishing anything, adding a signature, etc., so I would have assumed a too-early "enter" or something of the like.  [[User:Nyttend|Nyttend]] ([[User talk:Nyttend|talk]]) 23:09, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

== Question about COI tag on Vivek Ramaswamy page ==

Hi. I've been hired, only recently, to work with [[Vivek Ramaswamy]] on his page. I understand that you placed a COI tag on the page in March 2017 and I'd like to get an understanding from you about the removal of the tag. Have the issues been resolved? Is there a way for me to work with editors to get the tag removed? I wasn't involved with the company when the tag was put on and I work for them with a clear COI - is there a way to move ahead to get it removed? Thanks for your assistance in the matter, [[User:FinalFrontier.003|FinalFrontier.003]] ([[User talk:FinalFrontier.003|talk]]) 07:11, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
:[[User:FinalFrontier.003|FinalFrontier.003]], NeilN is on an extended break from Wikipedia, so he will not see or answer your question. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 09:37, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
== Talk pages consultation 2019 ==

The Wikimedia Foundation has invited the various Wikimedia communities, including the English Wikipedia, to participate in [[:mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|a consultation]] on improving communication methods within the Wikimedia projects. As such, a request for comment has been created at '''[[Wikipedia:Talk pages consultation 2019]]'''. You are invited to express your views in the discussion. <!--You are informed of this consultation, because you were an integral participant of the previous discussions around Flow per <https://xtools.wmflabs.org/articleinfo/en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Flow?editorlimit=200>. Please ignore, if you are not concerned.--> [[User:Winged Blades of Godric (AWB)|<span style= "color:green">~ ''Winged Blades''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Winged Blades of Godric|<span style= "color:green">Godric</span>]]</sup> 05:20, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

== Self-admitted sock ==

Hi, Neil. You may wish to be aware of this message that was posted on my talk page yesterday: [[User talk:Amaury/2019#Guilty]]. The relevant SPI is at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Simulation12]]. [[User:Amaury|Amaury]] (<small>[[User talk:Amaury|talk]] &#124; [[Special:Contributions/Amaury|contribs]]</small>) 17:56, 1 March 2019 (UTC)
:{{tpw}} {{reply|Amaury}} NeilN has [not] edited for four months now, FYI re your SPI. [[User:Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:black">'''——'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:black">''SerialNumber''</span>]][[User talk:Serial Number 54129|<span style="color:#8B0000">54129</span>]] 18:02, 1 March 2019 (UTC)
::I've blocked the IP. There are many IPs from that range being disruptive at various venues. I'm knocking them off one by one - don't know if a range block would be feasible as I haven't wanted to take the time to figure it out. I also just semi'ed the SPI itself.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 18:06, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – March 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/883548380#Resysop request (There'sNoTime)|There'sNoTime]] 
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/882948111#Arbitration motion regarding Alex Shih|Alex Shih]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Brian]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884565634#Request for desysopping (Mushroom)|Mushroom]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/882454408#Resignation|Nakon]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Oscarthecat]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/884598807#Request for de-sysoppificationing|PeruvianLlama]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Ragib]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Reaper Eternal]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Rossami]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/881192391#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#February 2019|Tom]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*The RfC on [[Wikipedia:Administrators/2019 request for comment on inactivity standards|administrator activity requirements]] failed to reach consensus for any proposal.
:*Following discussions at [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats%27 noticeboard/Archive 40#Five year rule|the Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] and [[Special:Permalink/885266975#Removing "voluntary removal" from the 5-year etc rule|Wikipedia talk:Administrators]], an earlier change to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Restoration of adminship|restoration of adminship]] policy was [[Special:Diff/883929704/884420780|reverted]].  If requested, bureaucrats will not restore administrator permissions removed due to inactivity if there have been five years without a logged administrator action; this "five year rule" does not apply to permissions removed voluntarily.

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:* A [[toolforge:ipcheck|new tool]] is available to help determine if a given IP is an open proxy/VPN/webhost/compromised host.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The Arbitration Committee announced [[Special:Permalink/883309481#New OTRS queues|two new OTRS queues]]. Both are meant solely for cases involving private information; other cases will continue to be handled at the appropriate venues (e.g., [[WP:COIN]] or [[WP:SPI]]).
:**<tt>{{Nospam|paid-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</tt> has been set up to receive private evidence related to abusive [[WP:PAID|paid editing]].
:**<tt>{{Nospam|checkuser-en-wp|wikipedia.org}}</tt> has been set up to receive private requests for CheckUser. For instance, requests for IP block exemption for anonymous proxy editing should now be sent to this address instead of the functionaries-en list.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019|2019 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections_2019/Statements/Base|Base]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Einsbor|Einsbor]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Jon Kolbert|Jon Kolbert]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Schniggendiller|Schniggendiller]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2019/Statements/Wim b|Wim b]].

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== Inexplicable vandalism from experienced editor ==

Could you take a look at [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Feminist_views_on_transgender_topics&diff=prev&oldid=886874773 this edit]? It's unambiguous vandalism, and the editor [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Feminist_views_on_transgender_topics&diff=next&oldid=886874773 self-reverted almost immediately]. Normally I'd just leave a template on the editor's talk page and move on, but they have 20,000+ edits and a bunch of user permissions related to fighting vandalism, so I assume they know the rules. In any case, I thought it was weird enough that I would be better off passing the buck to someone with experience in the area. [[User:Nblund |<span style="background-color: #CC79A7; color:white;">'''Nblund'''</span>]]<sup> [[User talk:Nblund|talk]]</sup> 04:30, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
:Worth considering whether it's a compromised account; they hadn't edited for a month. [[User:NorthBySouthBaranof|NorthBySouthBaranof]] ([[User talk:NorthBySouthBaranof|talk]]) 04:36, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
::A user who would [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:/r/The_Donald&diff=prev&oldid=821417874 do this] would not vandalize an article with the phrase "SJW nonsense."  I'm pretty sure the account is compromised.  [[User:Ian.thomson|Ian.thomson]] ([[User talk:Ian.thomson|talk]]) 04:51, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
:::It may have been a temporary compromise. They made that one uncharacteristic vandalism edit, reverted immediately, and have done nothing since. Somebody in their household messed with their keyboard, said OMG, and reverted?) I suggest we keep an eye on the account but not take any action right now. If anything further like that happens we should immediately block as compromised. (BTW Nblund, the reason others are chiming in here is because NeilN hasn't edited in several months. If it happens again, notify someone else.) -- [[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 05:00, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
::::Erm, too late. >_> [[User:Ian.thomson|Ian.thomson]] ([[User talk:Ian.thomson|talk]]) 05:01, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
:::::Fair enough. They can work it out when they come back to editing. (Surprise!!! 0;-D) -- [[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 05:02, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
::::::Thanks to to all for taking a look! After looking around, I realized I probably would have known about the Wikibreak if I had read virtually any other talk-page thread. Alas. NeilN: sorry to clutter your talk page, but - amazingly - posting on your user page still gets things done even when you're not here.  [[User:Nblund |<span style="background-color: #CC79A7; color:white;">'''Nblund'''</span>]]<sup> [[User talk:Nblund|talk]]</sup> 05:17, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

== Long time no chat ==

Hi [[User:NeilN|NeilN]]! I hope that you're doing well and that life is happy. It's been awhile since we've seen one another, and I just wanted to leave a message here to say hello and let you know that I was thinking about you... Cheers :-) [[User:Oshwah|<b><span style="color:#C00000">~Oshwah~</span></b>]]<sup><small><b>[[User_talk:Oshwah|<span style="color:blue">(talk)</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Oshwah|<span style="color:green">(contribs)</span>]]</b></small></sup>  03:37, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
:Miss seeing you around! [[User:Airplaneman|<span style="color:blue;size=2">Airplaneman</span>]][[User talk:Airplaneman|<span style="color:#33dd44;size=2">  ✈</span>]] 22:19, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – April 2019 ==

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]]  [[Special:Permalink/885843137#Level 1 desysop of Bogdangiusca|Bogdangiusca]] • [[Special:Permalink/889417203#Removal of status|Christopher Parham]] • [[Special:Permalink/889352853#Level_1_desysop_of_Necrothesp|Necrothesp]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Schneelocke]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Siroxo]] • [[Special:Permalink/885588583#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#March 2019|Sarah]] 
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[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* In [[Special:Preferences]] under "Appearance" → "Advanced options", there [[phab:T199534|is now an option]] to show a confirmation prompt when clicking on a [[WP:Rollback|rollback]] link.
:* The Wikimedia Foundation's Community health initiative plans to design and build a new user reporting system to make it easier for people experiencing harassment and other forms of abuse to provide accurate information to the appropriate channel for action to be taken. Please see [[:meta:Community health initiative/User reporting system consultation 2019]] to provide your input on this idea.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* The Arbitration Committee [[Special:PermanentLink/887671285#Motion: Palestine-Israel articles|clarified]] that the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Palestine-Israel articles#General 1RR restriction|General 1RR prohibition]] for Palestine-Israel articles may only be enforced on pages with the {{tl|ARBPIA 1RR editnotice}} edit notice.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Two more administrator accounts were compromised. Evidence has shown that these attacks, like previous incidents, were due to reusing a password that was used on another website that suffered a data breach. '''''If you have ever used your current password on ''any'' other website, you should change it immediately.''''' All admins are strongly encouraged to enable [[Wikipedia:Simple 2FA|two-factor authentication]], please consider doing so. Please always practice appropriate [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security]] by ensuring your password is [[Password strength#Guidelines for strong passwords|secure]] and unique to Wikimedia.
:* As a reminder, according to [[WP:NOQUORUM]], administrators looking to close or relist an AfD should evaluate a nomination that has received few or no comments as if it were a [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]] (PROD) prior to determining whether it should be relisted.

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== ArbCom 2019 special circular ==

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== Administrator account security (Correction to Arbcom 2019 special circular) ==

ArbCom would like to apologise and correct our previous mass message in light of the response from the community.

Since November 2018, six administrator accounts have been compromised and temporarily desysopped. In an effort to help improve account security, our intention was to remind administrators of existing policies on account security — that they are [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Security|required]] to "have strong passwords and [[Wikipedia:Personal security practices|follow appropriate personal security practices]]." We have [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|updated]] our procedures to ensure that we enforce these policies more strictly in the future. The policies themselves have not changed. In particular, [[WP:2FA|two-factor authentication]] remains an ''optional'' means of adding extra security to your account. The choice not to enable 2FA will not be considered when deciding to restore sysop privileges to administrator accounts that were compromised. 

We are sorry for the wording of our previous message, which did not accurately convey this, and deeply regret the tone in which it was delivered. 

For the Arbitration Committee, -[[User:Cameron11598|Cameron11598]] 21:04, 4 May 2019 (UTC)</small>
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== Administrators' newsletter – May 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/HickoryOughtShirt?4|HickoryOughtShirt?4]] •  [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/RexxS|RexxS]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/891824354#Restoration of sysop privileges to Necrothesp|Necrothesp]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/890443271#De-Sysopping Request|Bratsche]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Kyle Barbour]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Kzollman]] • [[Special:Permalink/890378697#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2018#April 2019|Madman]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/894628680#Inactive_interface_administrators_2019-04-28|Pharos]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Special:PermanentLink/894511025#Request for comment: Require that users be autocofirmed before they can create pages in the Portal: space|request for comment]] concluded that creating pages in the [[Wikipedia:Portal|portal namespace]] should be restricted to autoconfirmed users.
:* Following a [[Special:Permalink/895275726#Request for comment regarding PORNBIO|request for comment]], the [[Wikipedia:Glossary#SNG|subject-specific notability guideline]] for pornographic actors and models ([[WP:PORNBIO]]) was [[Special:Diff/889294706|removed]]; in its place, editors should consult [[WP:ENT]] and [[WP:GNG]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/adminstats XTools Admin Stats], a tool to list admins by administrative actions, has been revamped to support more types of log entries such as AbuseFilter changes. Two additional tools have been integrated into it as well: [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/stewardstats Steward Stats] and [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/patrollerstats Patroller Stats].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* In response to the continuing compromise of administrator accounts, the Arbitration Committee [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|passed a motion]] amending the [[WP:RETURN|procedures for return of permissions]] ([[Special:Diff/881241712/891851441|diff]]).  In such cases, {{tq|the committee will review all available information to determine whether the administrator followed "appropriate personal security practices" before restoring permissions}}; administrators found failing to have adequately done so {{tq|will not be resysopped automatically}}.  All current administrators have been notified of this change.
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy/Proposed amendment (April 2019)|formal ratification process]], the [[WP:ARBPOL|arbitration policy]] has been amended ([[Special:Diff/892690213|diff]]). Specifically, the two-thirds majority required to remove or suspend an arbitrator now excludes (1) the arbitrator facing suspension or removal, and (2) any inactive arbitrator who does not respond within 30 days to attempts to solicit their feedback on the resolution through all known methods of communication.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump (policy)#RfC: community general sanctions and deletions|request for comment]] is currently open to amend the [[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|community sanctions procedure]] to exclude non XfD or CSD deletions.
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal about some indefinite IP blocks|proposal to remove pre-2009 indefinite IP blocks]] is currently open for discussion.

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== RE: Deletion Request for a Hip-Hop/Rap Musician's Sibling (Discussion at Talk:Cardi B#Hennessy Doesn't Need a Page... Not Famous Enough) ==

Had done this to fellow admin Acroterion's page but he said that the deletion didn't come to any consensous. Then I transferred the situation to Page Protection Requesting but EL C replied about the page has not been erased. 

I don't think she should not have an article here anyway. Only 489 words too long makes it too non-notable for the subject. 

Level of protection is creation indefinite and it was supposed to red-linked. And here's who I am speaking bout: Hennessy Caroline younger sister of Cardi B. (no really that's the moniker she was given with due to her father looking intoxicated at delivery) 

It must be deleted before protection for said rapper expires on the 21st of August. Otherwise.... another eternal lockup. Make it happen one day. One day! 

Cheers, 

[[Special:Contributions/67.81.163.178|67.81.163.178]] ([[User talk:67.81.163.178|talk]]) 15:45, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
:Hi, I thought you should know that Neil has not edited the project for some time, and it is unlikely he will see this message in the short term. [[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' <small>the dog</small>.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 16:29, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

== Urgent BLP expurgation ==

Only Southern Poverty Law Center says CIS is hate group. No RS say CIS is hate group. None! So text was removed. You do edit war to restore unsourced BLP text [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Mexico%E2%80%93United_States_barrier&diff=837578694&oldid=837578521] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Mexico%E2%80%93United_States_barrier&diff=837573826&oldid=837569909] then PROTECT page to preserve it. Even admin must follow BLP. Be careful and remove. Here you act less like redactor more like some kind activist? How can this be? Where to complain about activist redactor? [[Special:Contributions/185.65.206.138|185.65.206.138]] ([[User talk:185.65.206.138|talk]]) 08:26, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
:Hi, I thought you should know that Neil has not edited the project for some time, and it is unlikely he will see this message in the short term. His actions were, in my opinion, ''entirely correct'', Regards -[[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' <small>the dog</small>.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 10:42, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

== Happy Admin Day!! ==

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|Andonic]] • [[Special:Permalink/895404956#Resignation request for deadminship|Consumed Crustacean]] • [[Special:Permalink/895778996#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Enigmaman closed|Enigmaman]] • [[Special:Permalink/898839520#Please remove sysop flag|Euryalus]] • [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|EWS23]] • [[Special:Permalink/899442446#Removal of admin privileges|HereToHelp]] • [[Special:Permalink/898345674#Nv8200pa|Nv8200pa]] • [[Special:Permalink/895004908#Inactive admins for May 2019|Peripitus]] • [[Special:Permalink/899448124#Removal of admin privileges|StringTheory11]] • [[Special:Permalink/897486213#Admin_resignation|Vejvančický]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:PermanentLink/19078028#Ivanvector@enwiki|Ivanvector]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Wikipedia talk:Harassment#RfC: Clarification of OUTING|RfC]] seeks to clarify whether [[WP:OUTING]] should include information on just the English Wikipedia or any Wikimedia project.
:*An [[Special:PermaLink/897750777#Is_RfX_a_vote,_or_a_consensus_discussion?_(RfC)|RfC on WT:RfA]] concluded that Requests for adminship and bureaucratship are discussions seeking to build consensus.
:*An [[Special:PermaLink/895802515#RfC:_Proposal_to_make_TfD_more_RM-like,_as_a_clearinghouse_of_template_discussions|RfC proposal]] to make the [[WP:Templates for discussion|templates for discussion]] (TfD) process more like the [[WP:Requested moves|requested moves]] (RM) process, i.e. "as a clearinghouse of template discussions", was closed as successful.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*The CSD feature of [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] now allows admins to notify page creators of deletion if the page had not been tagged.  The default behavior matches that of tagging notifications, and replaces the ability to open the user talk page upon deletion.  You can customize which criteria receive notifications in your [[Wikipedia:Twinkle/Preferences#twinkle-config-section-8|Twinkle preferences]]: look for ''Notify page creator when deleting under these criteria''.
:*Twinkle's d-batch (batch delete) feature now supports deleting subpages (and related redirects and talk pages) of each page.  The pages will be listed first but use with caution!  The und-batch (batch undelete) option can now also restore talk pages.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_158#Proposal_about_some_indefinite_IP_blocks|previously discussed]] unblocking of IP addresses indefinitely-blocked before 2009 was [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/AnomieBOT III 6|approved]] and has taken place.
:*The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|2019 talk pages consultation]] produced a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 1 report|report for Phase 1]] and has entered [[Wikipedia:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2|Phase 2]].

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== Not even a dicky bird? ==

C'mon Neil, at least drop us a word, however small. In a few months you're going to lose your bit for inactivity. At least let us know you're alive and relatively well. I'm sure you can spare 30 seconds from your work, however busy you are .... [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 00:12, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – July 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (June 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/903903052#Desysop request|28bytes]] • [[Special:Permalink/903912191#Resigning (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]] • [[Special:Permalink/901441084#Desysop (Ansh666)|Ansh666]] • [[Special:PermaLink/903924436#desysop request (Beeblebrox)|Beeblebrox]] • [[Special:PermaLink/902976109#Desysop please - Boing! said Zebedee|Boing! said Zebedee]] • [[Special:Permalink/901437827#Desysop request|BU Rob13]] • [[Special:PermaLink/903125555#Desysop request - Dennis Brown|Dennis Brown]] • [[Special:Permalink/904054904#Desysop request – Deor|Deor]] • [[Special:Permalink/904015435#Desysop DoRD|DoRD]] • {{noping|Floquenbeam}}<sup><small>1</small></sup> • [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Flyguy649]] • {{noping|Fram}}<sup><small>2</small></sup> • [[Special:PermaLink/902880819#Desysop request - Gadfium|Gadfium]] • [[Special:Permalink/903461980#Remove sysop from User:GB fan|GB fan]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/903943689#Desysop request Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] • [[Special:Permalink/903074022#Desysop request -- Kusma|Kusma]] • [[Special:Permalink/903448764#Yes.... (desysop for Lectonar)|Lectonar]] • [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Moink]] • [[Special:Permalink/903852486#Unable to continue|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/901492732#Desysop|Nick]] • [[Special:Permalink/900431506#Desysopping of Od Mishehu|Od Mishehu]] • [[Special:Permalink/900580912#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Rama closed|Rama]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/904225604#Desysop Request|Spartaz]] •  [[Special:Permalink/899732215#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#June 2019|Syrthiss]] • [[Special:Permalink/901653463#Desysop (TheDJ)|TheDJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/903537239#Resignation|WJBscribe]]
::<sup><small>1</small></sup><small>{{noping|Floquenbeam}}'s access was [[meta:Special:Redirect/logid/31888511|removed]], then [[Special:Diff/901594097|restored]], then [[Special:PermaLink/903895939|removed again]].</small>
::<sup><small>2</small></sup><small>{{noping|Fram}}'s access was [[meta:Special:Redirect/logid/31873507|removed]], then [[Special:Diff/903482624|restored]], then [[Special:Diff/903498933|removed again]].</small>
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19175907#28bytes@enwiki|28bytes]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19173048#WJBscribe@enwiki|WJBscribe]] • [[:meta:Special:PermaLink/19179107#Wizardman@en.wp|Wizardman]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/903852486#Unable to continue|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/901653463#Desysop (TheDJ)|TheDJ]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19177926|Beeblebrox]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19150806#BU Rob13@en.wikipedia|BU Rob13]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19175820#User DoRD@enwiki|DoRD]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19177926|Beeblebrox]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19150806#BU Rob13@en.wikipedia|BU Rob13]] • [[:meta:Special:Permalink/19175820#User DoRD@enwiki|DoRD]] • [[Special:Permalink/901535387#Changes to Oversight team|GB fan]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#RfC: Alteration of Account Creation Limits/Account Creator Rights|request for comment]] seeking to alleviate pressures on the [[Wikipedia:Request an account|request an account (ACC)]] process proposes either raising the account creation limit for extended confirmed editors or granting the [[Wikipedia:Account creator|account creator permission]] on request to new ACC tool users.
::*In a related matter, the account throttle has been restored to six creations per day as the [[phab:T212667|mitigation activity]] completed.
:* The scope of [[WP:CSD#G8|CSD criterion G8]] has [[Special:PermanentLink/902425211#Tightening G8 with respect to redirects|been tightened]] such that the only redirects that it now applies to are those which target non-existent pages.
:* The scope of [[WP:CSD#G14|CSD criterion G14]] has [[Special:PermanentLink/902639054#Deletion of redundant (disambiguation) redirects|been expanded slightly]] to include orphan "Foo (disambiguation)" redirects that target pages that are not disambiguation pages or pages that perform a disambiguation-like function (such as set index articles or lists).
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Office actions#RfC|request for comment]] seeks to determine whether [[Wikipedia:Office actions]] should be a policy page or an information page.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* The Wikimedia Foundation's [[:meta:Community health initiative|Community health initiative]] plans to design and build a [[:meta:Community health initiative/User reporting system consultation 2019|new user reporting system]] to make it easier for people experiencing harassment and other forms of abuse to provide accurate information to the appropriate channel for action to be taken. Community feedback is invited.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* In February 2019, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) [[:meta:Special:Diff/18886804|changed its office actions policy]] to include temporary and project-specific bans. The WMF exercised this new ability for the first time on the English Wikipedia on 10 June 2019 to temporarily ban and desysop {{noping|Fram}}. This action has resulted in [[WP:FRAM|significant community discussion]], a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#WJBscribe|request for arbitration]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/904388429#WJBscribe|permalink]]), and, either directly or indirectly, the resignations of numerous administrators and functionaries. The WMF Board of Trustees is aware of the situation, and discussions continue on a statement and a way forward. The Arbitration Committee has sent an [[Special:PermanentLink/904148460#Open letter to the WMF Board|open letter to the WMF Board]].

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== PA just for asking about reliability ==

while I am trying to remove the neutrality issue of the [[Women's rights in Iran]] 's article, [[user:HistoryofIran|HistoryofIran]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Iran-HRM accused] me to do pov-pushing IRI edits 2 times!
In another hand, when I [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Women%27s_rights_in_Iran#Lead issued] the lack of source for some key sentences in the lede, he said "Are you honestly saying women in Iran have just as much rights compared to other countries? The article makes it quite clear that that is not the case" ... or " The whole article pretty much highlights the lack of women rights in Iran, yet you're still putting a citation need tag"... everyone knows that Wikipedia articles are not RS! I just want to improve Women's rights in Iran article and you can check my edits in that article, but by such suffering from HistoryofIran who was [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:HistoryofIran&diff=820650429&oldid=820649966#January_2018_2 blocked] by you, it could be too difficult. Regards![[User:Saff V.|Saff V.]] ([[User talk:Saff V.|talk]]) 06:55, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
:Neil does not appear to be active on the project at the moment. -[[User:Roxy the dog|'''Roxy,''' <small>the dog</small>.]] [[User talk:Roxy the dog|'''wooF''']] 06:58, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

== ''[[Welcome Obama]]'' ==

Can you please unprotect the page? I have revamped [[Draft:Welcome Obama]] substantially, and want to move it to the mainspace. And I promise you, I am not a sockpuppet of [[User:Padmalakshmisx|Padmalakshmisx]]. --<span style="white-space:nowrap;font-family: Papyrus">[[User:Kailash29792|<b style="color: black;">Kailash29792</b>]] [[User talk:Kailash29792|<span style="color: black;">(talk)</span>]] </span> 06:26, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
:{{Done}}. [[User:El_C|El_C]] 06:30, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
:Neil hasn't edited since 2018. He's missed. [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] &#124; [[User talk:Bishonen|talk]] 07:06, 25 July 2019 (UTC).

== IP 2.24.81.243 ==

Hi NeilN. Would you mind watching [[:File:National Bank of New Zealand logo.svg]] and [[: Lloyds Bank Canada]]. I think the IP who was edit warring over this file a few years back has returned as {{no ping|2.24.81.243}}. The file was removed from the article per [[:Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2016 September 2#File:National Bank of New Zealand logo.svg]] and the close was endorsed per [[:Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2017 January 26]]. I posting here because you did remove both the file from the article and the corresponding non-free use rationale from the file's page [[:Special:diff/NeilN/763778964|here]] and [[:Special:diff/NeilN/763778802|here]] after you blocked {{no ping|2.25.221.253}} per [[:Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RRArchive336#User:2.25.221.253 reported by User:Marchjuly (Result: Blocked 48 hours)]]. I'm pretty sure it's the same person; the account started editing a few days ago, made a couple of unrelated edits, then immediately went to the file's page and the concerned articles (neither of which had been edited in over two years since your edits, except for one cleanup edit made to the article in December 2018). FWIW, I did post something about this on Nthep's user talk as well the other day, but he might be busy or something at the moment. -- [[User:Marchjuly|Marchjuly]] ([[User talk:Marchjuly|talk]]) 13:25, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
:Sorry. I didn't notice that NeilN hasn't edited in quite while when I posted the above. I hope the reason for that is he just decided to take an extended Wikibreak to recharge his batteries and not something more serious. -- [[User:Marchjuly|Marchjuly]] ([[User talk:Marchjuly|talk]]) 20:46, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
:: He got very busy with work and apparently never got unbusy. [[User:Softlavender|Softlavender]] ([[User talk:Softlavender|talk]]) 23:27, 3 August 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – August 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/906546613#Requesting Re-sysop (Ad Orientem)|Ad Orientem]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/907605268#Resysop request (Ched)|Ched]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/905145733#Resysop request - Gadfium|Gadfium]] • [[Special:Permalink/905427394#Resysop_request - Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/906578983#Requesting Re-sysop (Nick)|Nick]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/907046219#Resysop request (Yelyos)|Yelyos]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Special:PermanentLink/907699388#RfC|request for comment]], the page [[Wikipedia:Office actions]] has been changed from a policy page to an information page.
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators#Resysop criteria: RfC on principles|request for comment]] ([[Special:PermanentLink/908836402#Resysop criteria: RfC on principles|permalink]]) is in progress regarding the [[WP:INACTIVITY|administrator inactivity policy]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Editors [[Special:PermanentLink/906525834#Motion: Discretionary Sanctions: Awareness and alerts|may now use]] the template {{tl|Ds/aware}} to indicate that they are aware that [[WP:AC/DS|discretionary sanctions]] are in force for a topic area, so it is unnecessary to [[WP:AC/DS#aware.alert|alert]] them.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following a [[meta:Research:IP masking impact report|research project]] on masking IP addresses, the Foundation is starting a new project to [[meta:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|improve the privacy of IP editors]]. The result of this project may significantly change administrative and counter-vandalism workflows. The project is in the very early stages of discussions and there is no concrete plan yet. Admins and the broader community are encouraged to leave feedback on the [[meta:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|talk page]].
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== Hey ==

Hey Neal, you have not been seen on Wiki for about 10 months, i hope that this is because you decided to take a long Wiki-break and not because of some problems in your real life. Take care man.<b><span style="color:orange">---Wikaviani </span></b><sup><small><b>[[User_talk:Wikaviani|<span style="color:blue">(talk)</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Wikaviani|<span style="color:purple">(contribs)</span>]]</b></small></sup> 00:23, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
:+1. It's actually been a year now  since NeilN's last logged admin action, and it's only that brief note from October 5 (ironically saying he was hoping to be more active going forward) that has stopped him from being desysopped for inactivity already. I hope he comes back one day. -- [[User:Pawnkingthree|Pawnkingthree]] ([[User talk:Pawnkingthree|talk]]) 12:22, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

== Notification ==
Hello NeilN. I hope you are enjoying your time away from Wikipedia. As a formality, please be advised that the Arbitration Committee has received an unblock appeal from [[User:Darkfrog24|Darkfrog24]] and we have posted it at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Unblock appeal by Darkfrog24]] for review by the community. I wanted to make you aware of the appeal as the blocking administrator in June 2018. Additional information is available at [[User talk:Darkfrog24#Restore user talk page access]]. Best regards, '''[[User:Mkdw|<span style="color:black;text-shadow: 4px 4px 15px white, -4px -4px 15px white">Mkdw</span>]]''' [[User talk:Mkdw|<sup>''<span style="color: #0B0080;text-shadow: 4px 4px 15px white, -4px -4px 15px white">talk</span>''</sup>]] 20:11, 15 August 2019 (UTC)

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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Floquenbeam 2|Floquenbeam]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908574249#Resysop request - Lectonar|Lectonar]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|DESiegel]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/909206696#Desysop Request (Jake Wartenberg)|Jake Wartenberg]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|Rjanag]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/908788971#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#August 2019|Topbanana]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/911513837#Resignation of Callanecc|Callanecc]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|LFaraone]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|There'sNoTime]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/911513837#Resignation of Callanecc|Callanecc]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|Fox]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|HJ Mitchell]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|LFaraone]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/911557236#Changes to functionary team|There'sNoTime]]

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Editors using the mobile website on Wikipedia can opt-in to new [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Advanced_mobile_contributions|advanced features]] via your settings page. This will give access to more interface links, special pages, and tools.
:* The advanced version of the edit review pages (recent changes, watchlist, and related changes) [[phab:T201520|now includes]] two new filters. These filters are for "All contents" and "All discussions". They will filter the view to just those namespaces.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|request for comment]] is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|2019 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election]] and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* A [[meta:Requests for comment/Creating abusefilter-manager global group|global request for comment]] is in progress regarding whether a user group should be created that could modify [[WP:Edit filter|edit filters]] across all public Wikimedia wikis.

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The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Antisemitism in Poland/Proposed decision|proposed decision in the ''Antisemitism in Poland'' arbitration case]] has been released, and it contains one or more findings of fact or remedies which relate to you. Please review this proposed decision and draw the arbitrators' attention to any relevant material or statements. Comments may be brought to the attention of the committee on the [[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Antisemitism in Poland/Proposed decision|proposed decision talk page]]. For a guide to the arbitration process, see [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Guide to arbitration]]. For the Arbitration Committee, '''[[User:L235|Kevin]]''' (<small>aka</small> [[User:L235|L235]]&nbsp;'''·'''&#32; [[User talk:L235#top|t]]&nbsp;'''·'''&#32; [[Special:Contribs/L235|c]]) via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:28, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
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== Pending suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity ==


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== Administrators' newsletter – October 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (September 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/914669131#Resysop request: Beetstra|Beetstra]] • [[Special:Permalink/915654259#Resysop request (KillerChihuahua)|KillerChihuahua]] • [[Special:Permalink/914669131#Resysop request (Kusma)|Kusma]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/913421351#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#September 2019|Arcadian]] • [[Special:PermaLink/913421351#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#September 2019|Extraordinary Machine]] • [[Special:Permalink/918205727#Desysop request (Xeno)|Xeno]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/915052474#Resignation_of_Courcelles|Courcelles]] • [[Special:Permalink/917311867#Resignation of SilkTork|SilkTork]] • [[meta:Special:Permalink/19402757#Timotheus_Canens@en.wikipedia|Timotheus Canens]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following [[Special:Permalink/914738329#Proposal for C2F speedy deletion process|a discussion]], a new criterion for speedy category renaming was added: [[WP:C2F|C2F: One eponymous article]], which {{tq|applies if the category contains ''only'' an eponymous article or media file, provided that the category has not otherwise been emptied shortly before the nomination. The default outcome is an upmerge to the parent categories}}.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*As [[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter/2019/1|previously noted]], tighter [[meta:Password policy|password requirements]] for Administrators were put in place last year.  Wikipedia should now alert you if your password is less than 10 characters long and thus too short.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The [[WP:CUOS2019|2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointment process]] has begun.  The community consultation period will take place October 4th to 10th.
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram|arbitration case regarding]] {{noping|Fram}} was [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Final decision 2|closed]].  While there will be a local RfC {{tq|focus[ing] on how harassment and private complaints should be handled in the future}}, there is currently a global [[meta:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|community consultation on partial and temporary office actions]] in response to the [[WP:FRAM|incident]]. It will be open until October 30th.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The Community Tech team has been working on a system for temporarily watching pages, and [[meta:Community Tech/Watchlist Expiry|welcomes feedback]].

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== Administrators' newsletter – November 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (October 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/919861454#Request for reinstatement (DESiegel)|DESiegel]] • [[Special:Permalink/921872334#Request_return_of_admin_rights_(GB_fan)|GB fan]] • [[Special:Permalink/919199766#Request (MSGJ)|MSGJ]] • [[Special:Permalink/923035617#Resysop request - Voice of Clam|Voice of Clam]] • [[Special:Permalink/919437002#Permissions (WilyD)|WilyD]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/922182705#Desysop (DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Fang Aili ]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Pakaran]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[meta:Special:Permalink/19479808#DeltaQuad@en.wikipedia|DeltaQuad]] • [[Special:Permalink/918944073#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2019#October 2019|Pakaran]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Ivanvector]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|L235]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Mz7]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|ST47]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed| Stwalkerster]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|The Blade of the Northern Lights]] • [[Special:Permalink/921215740#2019 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: Candidates appointed|Xaosflux]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* An [[Special:Permalink/919786962#Resysop_criteria:_RfC_on_principles|RfC was closed]] with the consensus that the [[WP:RESYSOP|resysop criteria]] should be made stricter.
::* The follow-up RfC to develop that change is now open at [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 Resysop Criteria (2)]].
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 community sentiment on binding desysop procedure|related RfC]] is seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Eligible editors may now [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019/Candidates|nominate themselves as candidates]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019|2019 Arbitration Committee Elections]].  The self-nomination period will close November 12, with voting running from November 19 through December 2.

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== Hello NeilN ==

Hey there, 
You might not remember me but back in 2016/2017 when I began editing we had a lot of conflicts/disagreements and if you can’t remember it’s totally understandable. What did happen though? you aren’t as active as you once were. New Interests elsewhere i presume? [[User:Celestina007|Celestina007]] ([[User talk:Celestina007|talk]]) 07:58, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – December 2019 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (November 2019).
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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/EvergreenFir| EvergreenFir]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ToBeFree|ToBeFree]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Akhilleus]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/926728579#Wish to retire my mop|Athaenara]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|John Vandenberg]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Melchoir]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|MichaelQSchmidt]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|NeilN]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|Youngamerican]] • [[Special:Permalink/923976972#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#November_2019|😂]]

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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/925367627#Changes_to_CheckUser_team_(Beeblebrox)|Beeblebrox]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/924626165#Changes to CheckUser team|Deskana]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/926124542#Re-intadmin request (Evad37)|Evad37]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*An [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 Resysop Criteria (2)|RfC on the administrator resysop criteria]] was closed. 18 proposals have been summarised with a variety of supported and opposed statements. The inactivity grace period within which a new [[WP:RFA|request for adminship]] is not required has been reduced from three years to two. Additionally, [[WP:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] are permitted to use their discretion when returning administrator rights.
:*Following [[Special:Permalink/928548878#Open_mailing_list_to_edit_filter_helpers?|a proposal]], the [[WP:EFMAILING|edit filter mailing list]] has been opened up to users with the Edit Filter Helper right.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:*Wikimedia projects can set a default block length for users via [[MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry]]. A new page, [[MediaWiki:ipb-default-expiry-ip]], allows the setting of a different default block length for IP editors. Neither is currently used. ([[phab:T219126|T219126]])

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Voting in the [[WP:ACE2019|2019 Arbitration Committee Elections]] is open to eligible editors until Monday 23:59, 2 December 2018 UTC. Please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019/Candidates|the candidates]] and, if you wish to do so, submit your choices on [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/751|the voting page]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*The global [[meta:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|consultation on partial and temporary office actions]] that ended in October received a [[meta:Talk:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|closing statement from staff]] concluding, among other things, that the WMF {{tq|will no longer use partial or temporary Office Action bans... until and unless community consensus that they are of value or Board directive}}.

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== Hi Neil ==

Sorry to see you have stopped editing. I hope everything is OK. You are missed. -[[User:Ad Orientem|Ad Orientem]] ([[User talk:Ad Orientem|talk]]) 02:14, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

== Merry Merry! ==

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'''Hello NeilN, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this [[Christmas and holiday season|seasonal occasion]]. Spread the [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] by wishing another user a [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]] and a [[New Year|Happy New Year]], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2020. <br />Happy editing,'''<br />
[[User:&#42;Treker|★Trekker]] ([[User talk:&#42;Treker|talk]]) 17:13, 21 December 2019 (UTC)

''{{resize|96%|Spread the love by adding {{tls|Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.}}''
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== Administrators' newsletter – January 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (December 2019).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Dreamy Jazz|Dreamy Jazz]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Newslinger|Newslinger]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Rosguill|Rosguill]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermanentLink/930187134#Resysop request (Deor)|Deor]] • [[Special:Permalink/931773776#Restoration of Bit (Spartaz)|Spartaz]] • [[Special:Permalink/932465825#Resysop request (Xeno)|Xeno]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermanentLink/929389571#Angusmclellan|Angusmclellan]] • [[Special:Permalink/931075117#Desysop request (clpo13)|clpo13]] • [[Special:PermanentLink/929444136#Edgar181 desysopped|Edgar181]] • [[Special:PermaLink/928686444#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#December_2019|Matthewedwards]] • [[Special:PermaLink/928686444#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2019#December_2019|NCurse]]

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[[File:Checkuser Logo.svg|20px|alt=]] '''CheckUser changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Bradv]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Maxim]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|SoWhy]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Xeno]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Bradv]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Casliber]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|DGG]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|David Fuchs]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Maxim]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Newyorkbrad]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|SoWhy]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Xeno]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/932196305#Changes to Oversight team|Someguy1221]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Partial blocks|request for comment]] asks whether [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Partial blocks|partial blocks]] should be enabled on the English Wikipedia. If enabled, this functionality would allow administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces, rather than the entire site.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Proposal:_Procedural_removal_of_admin_rights_who_have_not_used_the_admin_tools_for_a_significant_period_of_time_(maybe_5_years)|proposal]] asks whether admins who don't use their tools for a significant period of time (e.g. five years) should have the toolset procedurally removed.
:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/930227008#RfC on autopatrolling redirects|successful RfC]], a whitelist is now available for users whose [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Redirect autopatrol|redirects will be autopatrolled]] by a bot, removing them from the [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol|new pages patrol]] queue. Admins can add such users to [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist]] after a discussion following the guidelines at [[Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Redirect whitelist]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 4|fourth case on Palestine-Israel articles]] was [[Special:Permalink/931649192#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Palestine-Israel articles 4 closed|closed]]. The case consolidated all previous remedies under one heading, which should make them easier to understand, apply, and enforce. In particular, the distinction between "primary articles" and "related content" has been clarified, with the former being {{tq|the entire set of articles whose topic relates to the Arab-Israeli conflict, broadly interpreted}} rather than {{tq|reasonably construed}}.
:* Following the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2019#Results|2019 Arbitration Committee elections]], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{noping|Beeblebrox}}, {{noping|Bradv}}, {{noping|Casliber}}, {{noping|David Fuchs}}, {{noping|DGG}}, {{noping|KrakatoaKatie}}, {{noping|Maxim}}, {{noping|Newyorkbrad}}, {{noping|SoWhy}}, {{noping|Worm That Turned}}, {{noping|Xeno}}.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*This issue marks three full years of the [[WP:ANEWS|Admin newsletter]].  Thanks for reading!

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== I miss you, NeilN! ==
<!-- [[User:DoNotArchiveUntil]] 12:48, 8 March 2030 (UTC) -->{{User:ClueBot III/DoNotArchiveUntil|1899204505}}

I hope you're doing well... [[User:Oshwah|<b><span style="color:#C00000">~Oshwah~</span></b>]]<sup><small><b>[[User_talk:Oshwah|<span style="color:blue">(talk)</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Oshwah|<span style="color:green">(contribs)</span>]]</b></small></sup>  05:34, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

I also just checked if you were back.  I hope nothing happened, your last edit said you were returning, but that was October 2018.  Best, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 12:47, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Hope all is okay Neil, Weird as it probably sounds but I actually do miss you and do think of you occasionally, Hope you're well Neil, Take care, Dave /// –[[User:Davey2010|<span style="color:blue;">'''Davey'''</span><span style="color:orange;">'''2010'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Davey2010|<span style="color:navy;">'''Talk'''</span>]]</sup> 21:03, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – February 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (January 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ergo Sum|Ergo Sum]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Nick Moyes|Nick Moyes]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/QEDK|QEDK]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Wugapodes|Wugapodes]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/937760520#Resysop request (Dennis Brown)|Dennis Brown]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Aude]] • [[Special:Permalink/938226962#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Portals Closed|BrownHairedGirl]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|CALR]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Jengod]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|John Reaves]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|J.smith]] • [[Special:PermaLink/934429892#Request_removal_of_admin_rights_(Kim_Dent-Brown)|Kim Dent-Brown]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|K1Bond007]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|MECU]] • [[Special:PermaLink/933443338#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#January_2020|Refdoc]] • [[Special:Permalink/938598297#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/RHaworth closed|RHaworth]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Opabinia regalis]] • [[Special:Permalink/931656172#2020 Arbitration Committee|Premeditated Chaos]]

[[File:Wikipedia Interface administrator.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Interface administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/938070845#Inactive interface administrators 2020-01-28|Ragesoss]]
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Partial blocks|request for comment]], [[Wikipedia:Community health initiative on English Wikipedia/Partial blocks|partial blocks]] are now enabled on the English Wikipedia. This functionality allows administrators to block users from editing specific pages or namespaces rather than the entire site.  A draft policy is being workshopped at [[Wikipedia:Partial blocks]].
:* The [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2019 community sentiment on binding desysop procedure|request for comment]] seeking the community's sentiment for a binding desysop procedure closed with {{tq|wide-spread support for an alternative desysoping procedure based on community input}}.  No proposed process received consensus.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] now supports [[Special:Permalink/937388663#January 2020 Twinkle updates, features, and behaviors (2020-01-24)|partial blocking]].  There is a small checkbox that toggles the "partial" status for both blocks and templating.  There is currently one template: {{tl|uw-pblock}}.
:* When trying to move a page, if the target title already exists then a warning message is shown. The warning message will now include a link to the target title. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T184357]

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/RHaworth|recent arbitration case]], the Arbitration Committee reminded administrators {{tq|that checkuser and oversight blocks must not be reversed or modified without prior consultation with the checkuser or oversighter who placed the block, the respective functionary team, or the Arbitration Committee.}}

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* Voting in the [[:meta:Stewards/Elections 2020|2020 Steward elections]] will begin on 08 February 2020, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 28 February 2020, 13:59 (UTC). The [[:meta:Stewards/Confirm/2020|confirmation process]] of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically [https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/accounteligibility/52 check your eligibility] to vote.
:* The English Wikipedia has reached [[WP:6M|six million articles]]. Thank you everyone for your contributions!


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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (February 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Money emoji|Money emoji]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/940971147#Resysop request (Athaenara)|Athaenara]] • [[Special:Permalink/939747247#Resysop/Recrat_request_(DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/938589586#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#February 2020|Fishhead64]] • [[Special:Permalink/943275828#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kudpung closed|Kudpung]] • [[Special:Permalink/938589586#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#February 2020|Mikaey]]

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939747247#Resysop/Recrat_request_(DeltaQuad)|DeltaQuad]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939756320#DeltaQuad_CheckUser_and_Oversight_permissions_restored|DeltaQuad]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/939756320#DeltaQuad_CheckUser_and_Oversight_permissions_restored|DeltaQuad]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*Following an [[Special:Permalink/943139910#Align_checkuser/oversight_block_policies_with_established_practice|RfC]], the blocking policy was changed to state that sysops {{tq|must not}} undo or alter CheckUser or Oversight blocks, rather than {{tq|should not}}.
:*A [[Special:Permalink/942791018#Is_it_acceptable_to_blank_userspace_sandboxes_of_long-term/established,_but_inactive_editors?|request for comment]] confirmed that sandboxes of established but inactive editors may not be blanked due solely to inactivity.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Following a [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27 noticeboard/Archive317#Twinkle and speedies|discussion]], Twinkle's default CSD behavior will soon change, most likely this week.  After the change, Twinkle will default to "tagging mode" if there is ''no'' CSD tag present, and default to "deletion mode" if there ''is'' a CSD tag present.  You will be able to always default to "deletion mode" (the current behavior) using your [[WP:TW/PREF|Twinkle preferences]].

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:*Following the [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020|2020 Steward Elections]], the following editors have been appointed as stewards: [[meta:Stewards/Elections_2020/Statements/BRPever|BRPever]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Krd|Krd]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/MusikAnimal|MusikAnimal]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Sakretsu|Sakretsu]], [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Sotiale|Sotiale]], and [[meta:Stewards/Elections 2020/Statements/Tks4Fish|Tks4Fish]]. There are a total of seven editors that have been appointed as stewards, the most since 2014.
:* The 2020 appointees for the [[:m:Ombudsman commission|Ombudsman commission]] are [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] and [[m:User:Uzoma Ozurumba|Uzoma Ozurumba]]; they will serve for one year.


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[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (March 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cabayi|Cabayi]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Lee Vilenski|Lee Vilenski]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/947174551#Volunteering to help|Boing! said Zebedee]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|Jonny-mt]] • [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|MarkGallagher]] • [[Special:Permalink/943375050#Wikipedia:Inactive_administrators/2020#March_2020|PeaceNT]]
:[[File:Pictogram voting rename.png|20px|alt=renamed|Renamed]] {{noping|Money emoji}} → {{noping| Moneytrees}}

[[File:Wikipedia bureaucrat.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px|alt=added|Added]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/SilkTork|SilkTork]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/WereSpielChequers|WereSpielChequers]]
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/945750734#Changes to functionary team|NativeForeigner]]

[[File:Oversight logo.png|20px|alt=]] '''Oversight changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:Permalink/945750734#Changes to functionary team|Someguy1221]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/946236282#Changes to Oversight team|Daniel Case]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There is an [[WP:RSN#RfC: Deprecation and blacklisting process|ongoing]] request for comment to streamline the source deprecation and blacklisting process.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* There is a plan for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|new requirements for user signatures]]. You can [[mw:Talk:New requirements for user signatures|give feedback]].

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:*Following the [[WP:FRAMBAN|banning]] of an editor by the WMF last year, the Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Remedies|resolved]] to hold a {{tq|Arbcom RfC regarding on-wiki harassment}}.  A draft RfC has been posted at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC (Draft)]] and not open to comments from the community yet. Interested editors can comment on the RfC itself on its talk page.

[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous'''
:* The WMF has begun a [[meta:Research:Social media traffic report pilot/About|pilot report]] of the pages most visited through various social media platforms to help with anti-vandalism and anti-disinformation efforts.  The [[User:HostBot/Social media traffic report|report]] is updated daily and will be available through the end of May.

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== Miss u ==
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Hey !!! NeilN
Where are you ?
You have stopped editing !
I hope you're doing well.
[[User:Tanisha priyadarshini|Tanisha priyadarshini]] ([[User talk:Tanisha priyadarshini|talk]]) 15:47, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

== Children in BLP, RFC ==
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Evening NeilN, going back some time ago there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons/Noticeboard/Archive208#Children_names_in_BLPs discussion on childrens names] being included in BLP. Sorry for reaching back to 2014!  Anyway - did the RFC take place as I cannot find it, or if policy was ever clarified? I ask this because I have reverted a few edits, made reference to BLP policy, then just to ensure I wasn't causing mayhem went off to find out more about it as I am aware of several reputable editors who do the removal based on policy. However I can't find a more definitive answer. I am now being reverted with reference to following RFC's which seem somewhat... errr... poorly attended, and outcomes seem un-linked to the actual policies (particularly [[WP:BLPNAME]], [[WP:NOTPUBLICFIGURE]] etc) which could be easily resolved by a review of said policies?[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Brian_Austin_Green#RfC:_Names_and_DOB's_of_children_in_a_BLP][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Lyndsy_Fonseca#Request_for_comment] The policy page itself has held its own discussions during the formulation of the policies themselves that seems more clear cut than the language they eventually used, but were ignored in 2014 and in subsequent RFC. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Biographies_of_living_persons/Archive:Privacy_of_names][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Biographies_of_living_persons/Archive_21#Refining_policy_regarding_use_of_children's/minors'_names] Anyway, if you are aware of a later BLP RFC can you let me know, if not I may end up starting a request to revisit of the policy to make it clearer. [[User:Koncorde|Koncorde]] ([[User talk:Koncorde|talk]]) 20:42, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
:Ah, just noticed the tag at the foot of the page. Will try Drmies. [[User:Koncorde|Koncorde]] ([[User talk:Koncorde|talk]]) 20:47, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
::I miss Neil too. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 21:53, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

== Administrators' newsletter – May 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (April 2020).
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:*[[Wikipedia:General sanctions#Community sanctions|Discretionary sanctions]] have been [[Special:PermanentLink/946062902#COVID-19_community_general_sanctions|authorized]] for all pages and edits related to COVID-19, to be logged at [[WP:GS/COVID19]].
:*Following a [[:m:Abuse_filter_manager/vote|recent discussion]] on Meta-Wiki, the [[:m:abuse filter maintainer|edit filter maintainer]] global group has  been created.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: proposed creation of new usergroup|request for comment]] has been proposed to create a new [[Wikipedia:Main page editor|main page editor]] usergroup.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC: Bureaucrat activity|request for comment]] has been proposed to make the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrat activity|bureaucrat activity requirements]] more strict. 

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:*The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]]. You can [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.
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:*A [[Special:PermaLink/949785291#Proposal:_New_Village_Pump_Page|request for comment closed]] with consensus to create a Village Pump-style page for communication with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (May 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/954167535#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#May 2020|Anna Frodesiak]] • [[Special:PermaLink/956526034#Request_removal_of_my_administrator_status_(Buckshot06)|Buckshot06]] • [[Special:PermaLink/954167535#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#May 2020|Ronhjones]] • [[Special:PermaLink/955300090#Desysop_for_SQL|SQL]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Unblock Ticket Request System#RfC - Figure out what to do with UTRS|request for comment]] asks whether the [[WP:UTRS|Unblock Ticket Request System (UTRS)]] should allowed any unblock request or just private appeals.
:*The Wikimedia Foundation {{plainlink|https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2020/05/22/wikimedia-foundation-board-announces-community-culture-statement|announced}} that they will develop a universal code of conduct for all WMF projects. There is an open [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#WMF Board Authorises Universal Code of Conduct and non-local sanctions of those who breach them|local discussion]] regarding the same.

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:* A [[Special:PermaLink/959902214#Antisemitism in Poland: Motion (May 2020)|motion]] was passed to enact a [[WP:500/30|500/30]] restriction on {{tq|articles related to the history of Jews and antisemitism in Poland during World War II (1933–45), including the Holocaust in Poland}}. Article talk pages where disruption occurs may also be managed with the stated restriction.

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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2020 ==

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* A [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Removing T2|request for comment]] is in progress to remove the [[WP:T2|T2]] (template that misrepresents established policy) [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion criterion]].

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news'''
:* Protection templates on mainspace pages are now automatically added by [[User:MusikBot II]] ([[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/MusikBot II 4|BRFA]]).

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Arbitration'''
:* Following the [[WP:FRAMBAN|banning]] of an editor by the WMF last year, the Arbitration Committee [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Fram#Arbcom RfC regarding on-wiki harassment|resolved]] to hold an {{tq|RfC regarding on-wiki harassment}}. The RfC has been posted at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Anti-harassment RfC]] and is open to comments from the community.
:*The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine|Medicine]] case was [[Special:PermaLink/960547096#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine_closed|closed]], with a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Medicine#Standard discretionary sanctions|remedy]] authorizing [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Discretionary sanctions|standard discretionary sanctions]] for {{tq|all discussions about pharmaceutical drug prices and pricing and for edits adding, changing, or removing pharmaceutical drug prices or pricing from articles}}.

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== Administrators' newsletter – August 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (July 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-view-refresh.svg|20px|alt=readded|Readded]] [[Special:PermaLink/969820001#Resysop request (Euryalus)|Euryalus]] • [[Special:Permalink/970541221#Resysop Request (SQL)|SQL]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Jujutacular]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Monty845]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Rettetast]] • [[Special:PermaLink/965476031#Inactive admins for July 2020|Madchester]]

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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:* There is an open [[Wikipedia talk:Banning policy#RfC: Increase minimum length for site ban discussions|request for comment]] to decide whether to increase the minimum duration a sanction discussion has to remain open (currently 24 hours).
:* [[WP:CSD|Speedy deletion criterion]] [[WP:T2|T2]] (template that misrepresents established policy) has been repealed following a [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#RfC: Removing T2|request for comment]].
:* Speedy deletion criterion [[WP:X2|X2]] (pages created by the content translation tool) has been repealed following a [[Wikipedia_talk:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#X2_cleanup|discussion]].
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== Administrators' newsletter – September 2020 ==

[[Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter|News and updates for administrators]] from the past month (August 2020).
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:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px|alt=removed|Removed]] [[Special:Permalink/970712917#Desysop_request_(Angela)|Angela]] • [[Special:Permalink/972708999#Jcw69|Jcw69]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Just Chilling]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Philg88]] • [[Special:Permalink/970551383#Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2020#August 2020|Viajero]]

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:*Following a [[Special:Permalink/973319444#RfC:_Increase_minimum_length_for_site_ban_discussions|request for comment]], the minimum length for [[WP:CBAN|site ban]] discussions was increased to 72 hours, up from 24.
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest#Should it be a requirement that WP:PAID editors "must" use the WP:AFC process to publish articles?|request for comment]] is ongoing to determine whether [[WP:PAID|paid editors]] {{tq|must}} or {{tq|should}} use the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|articles for creation]] process.
:*A [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Resolve the inconsistency between WP:DRAFTIFY and WP:ATD|request for comment]] is open to resolve inconsistencies between the [[WP:DRAFTIFY|draftification]] and [[WP:ATD|alternative to deletion]] processes.

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:* A [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020|request for comment]] is open to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2020|2020 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election]] and to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.
:*An open [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RFC: Multiple roles for active arbitrators|request for comment]] asks whether active Arbitrators may serve on the [[meta:Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee/Call for applicants|Trust and Safety Case Review Committee]] or [[meta:Ombuds commission|Ombudsman commission]].

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== John Mooney ==

John Mooney was in fact born in 1998. There isn't a public citation but I'm basing this on direct feedback from the man himself and his father, Kevin Mooney. It is 100% accurate that his birthdate is 3/20/98. I don't know how else to prove it to you but when the person and his father both say that's what it is, is that good enough?  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Chitownchristian|Chitownchristian]] ([[User talk:Chitownchristian#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Chitownchristian|contribs]]) 15:35, 1 February 2021 (UTC)</span> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:{{tps|g}} Answered at the user's talk page, —[[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#44a;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Paleo</span>]][[User talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#272;text-shadow:2px 2px 3px DimGray;">Neonate</span>]] – 02:35, 9 February 2021 (UTC)
:Why on earth did the OP come here? The page wasn't even created until two years after NeilN stopped editing.-- [[User:Pawnkingthree|P-K3]] ([[User talk:Pawnkingthree|talk]]) 20:28, 26 February 2021 (UTC)