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Thanks for making youeself available! - Ret.Prof ( talk) 15:16, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congrats! Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 22:03, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations! J 947 ( c), at 00:00, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Hi Nick Moyes, I have closed your request for adminship as successful. Congratulations for both your successful nomination and for your place on WP:RFX100. As always, the administrators' reading list is worth reading and the new admin help pages are most certainly available if you feel that you might require some practice with the tools in a safe environment prior to applying them elsewhere on the project. Good luck! Acalamari 21:49, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
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You messed up 331dot's signature. See here. I fixed it for you. Interstellarity ( talk) 16:03, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations on your success at the RFA. I wish you all the very best. NNADIGOODLUCK ( Talk| Contribs) 22:01, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congrats Nick, seems to be the day for victories. @rosiestep wrote article number 6,000,000. Still busy on Twitter for Women in Red and look back on Derby Museum with pride although sad that Derby did little to exploit having Wikipedia as a partner. They later had posters about the city's support for inventors - with a QR code and an explanation of what a QR code is AND it wasn't a QR code. They should have been a wiki city - they had the chair of wikimedia fly in to see the museum and people travelling from France and Spain just to see the museum, but they had got rid of the guy who saw what could be done. They have a UK wikimedia prize as top glam! but they have never told the public. Miss you up here in Scotland. I'm selling my house in Derby at the mo, so I will be visiting again to close out the deal. Maybe we can do coffee. Admin Nick all the best Roger aka Victuallers ( talk) 23:08, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
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Nick clearly understands that the difficulties of Adminship require beer for breakfast! Nosebagbear ( talk) 09:44, 24 January 2020 (UTC) |
Heads-up that I dealt with your AIV request. Also, I didn't know much about rangeblocks, so mostly winging it. Here's what I picked up:
Let me know if there's something I should know or if you have questions! -- qedk ( t 桜 c) 06:42, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
Hi Nick,
You've been kind enough to help in the past, so I thought I'd ask you to check this. I received this today:
"Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Merlin, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Blackbird (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are usually incorrect, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of unrelated topics with similar titles. (Read the FAQ • Join us at the DPL WikiProject.)"
So I've changed the link to 'blackbird'. I think that solves the problem, but would like to be sure. (Have no idea what Dab solver is). Thanks Nick! Maryanne Cunningham ( talk) 14:07, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
PS, hope you're getting on well with your timer.
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Congratulations 🍾🎉 & thanks for choosing to serve the community in the most prestigious & demanding manner. Salute ! Celestina007 ( talk) 23:20, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Here's one for you; what, if any, would the standard reaction be where a new user seemingly creates a draft article about themselves? I only glanced over it, but apart from the embedded links, didn't seem like newbie stuff. Thx.-- Rocknrollmancer ( talk) 05:02, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
I have been growled-at by an arbcom for biting CoI sock IPs a long time ago which the arbcom didn't understand, so in this case I didn't want to presume too much. There's already a Welcome message, so I didn't want to use Welcome-COI below it. I've just noticed the lettering on the rear tyre File:Samantha D'souza Drag (4).jpg. I'll keep an eye on it, and perhaps modify one of my already-used messages. I don't have anything else pressing, presently (apart from the gardening). Muchas.-- Rocknrollmancer ( talk) 12:32, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
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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.
I'm not sure if I should be flattered or a little weirded-out, but I tend to doubt we'll hear from them again, and it's thanks to you that those userright categories are a little tidier than they were just moments ago. And while I'm here, congratulations on your successful RfA! I hope you're enjoying the shiny new buttons. :) Regards, – Juliancolton | Talk 18:23, 2 February 2020 (UTC)
Hi. I would like to create some kind of collaborative workspace where coordinators or members of various WikiProjects would gather and provide updates and information on what is going on at each wikiproject, i.e. regarding their latest efforts, projects, and where interested editors can get involved.
You have been very helpful, so I wanted to get your brief input on whether you'd be interested in helping me to make this happen. I see a few possible options for making this happen, so I would like to get your input and feedback on this. which of the options below would you prefer? also, please reply to the brief questions below.
Please feel free to let me know what you think of this idea, and please let me know your preference, regarding the options above. if you do not see any need for this idea, that is totally fine. However, I think that the majority of editors lack awareness of where the truly active editing is taking place and at which WikiProjects, and I would like to do whatever I can to help make people more aware of where the activity is, what they can do to help, and also which areas of Wikipedia offer ideas and efforts that might help them in their own editing activities. Please feel free to let me know. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 05:13, 9 February 2020 (UTC)
I need your help with the MfD item below. I tried to contact BD2412, but didn't get a reply yet. please advise. thanks.
LINK: Wikipedia:Miscellany_for_deletion/User:Brianboulton/drafts#User:Brianboulton/drafts
thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 03:24, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
I would like to thank the community for giving me its support and putting its trust in me to take on an administrator role. It is a genuine privilege to be trusted, and it will of course be an ongoing responsibility to deliver on your trust.
Rather than bothering everyone who cast a !vote with an individual ‘thank you’ message, I would simply like to acknowledge the input of everyone who took the time and trouble to comment at my RfA, and to my nominators for their support, too. (Including the person who nominated me without my knowledge last year. You know who you are!)
In coming to this point, I now appreciate that there's still more that I do not know about Wikipedia than I have already learned, thus far. So, if I make mistakes - as I surely will - please let me know in as polite and as pleasant a way as you are able. Should I ever lose the trust of the Wikipedia community, it seems not unreasonable to make myself available for recall in someway.
And if there's any take-away message from the RfA, it must be that I'm ruggedly handsome, hugely trustworthy... ... and old.
Thank you all, again Nick Moyes ( talk) 00:25, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations, Nick, and don't limit yourself to the shiny new buttons. You are also now entitled to a bunch of shiny new bling! See User:MelanieN/Admin bling for details. -- MelanieN ( talk) 20:16, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
I just noticed the redirect you created for Stelth Ulvang was replaced with an article several days later. Just mentioning because the coincidence seems odd. Maybe you know more. Otherwise, I will AGF. MB 18:31, 11 February 2020 (UTC)
You have two tasks to perform here:
TASK 1 Copy the following three lines of text, and paste them into your User Sandbox. (If your sandbox link is red, it means you haven't yet created and saved any edits there, so you will have to click Create Source, paste in the text, then hit the big blue 'Publish page' button.)
TASK 2 Come back and edit this section, and leave me a message below to say 'Hello'. Start it with an asterisk to create a bullet point on a new line. Then sign your name by simply typing four tildes, like this: ~~~~
Then click 'Publish changes'. Thank you,
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11:38, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
Hi. Just wanted to let you know about a quick update. I have provided an update on my efforts, at the talk page section below. I really appreciate your help. thanks.
thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 03:34, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
okay, no problem, if you wish to discuss at the project page, that is totally fine. I really need your input on this though. I appreciate any comments. if that is the case though, then I may simply move it to my own talk page if that's okay. to look on the bright side, anything you write on my talk page is likely to have more of an impact on me, right? I really appreciate your insights. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 15:08, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes,
The first NPP source guide discussion is now underway. It covers a wide range of sources in Ghana with the goal of providing more guidance to reviewers about sources they might see when reviewing pages. Hopefully, new page reviewers will join others interested in reliable sources and those with expertise in these sources to make the discussion a success.
New to NPP? Looking to try something a little different? Consider patrolling some redirects. Redirects are relatively easy to review, can be found easily through the New Pages Feed. You can find more information about how to patrol redirects at WP:RPATROL.
Geographic regions, areas and places generally do not need general notability guideline type sourcing. When evaluating whether an article meets this notability guideline please also consider whether it might actually be a form of WP:SPAM for a development project (e.g. PR for a large luxury residential development) and not actually covered by the guideline.
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Hi Nick, thanks a lot for the invitation, I joined the project right now. And also thanks for the suggestion about the DAB page orange display. I aleady had it on it.wiki but I didn't think to look for it also here. See you, -- Pampuco ( talk) 19:21, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
Hey Nick, I got caught up in real life and took too long to reply at Teahouse. Your observation and was welcome, I just took too long... D: Your advice was most helpful, actually. Though considering even that sound help, Ive decided to not reply to anything on AN/I for a long while yet. Im still waaay too new as an editor, only been on a month now as of today. Honestly Teahouse does seem like a better idea. Far less conflict. The two pieces of advice that really made me think was Ian's "if you cant help, don't post," and your line of "The trick is to know when to keep quiet and let others respond, and when to appreciate that one can offer just as good a helpful answer on another topic as anyone else can." Those both make a lot of sense. And no, I do not have enough edits to be a Host at Teahouse, but that seems like a far better place to once in a while help a fellow new editor out or leave a piece of advice, than to over step my bounds and unintentionally end up stirring up more drama by doing the same at AN/I. XD I am trying to take it slowly and learn the ins and outs first. Heck, I still dont know if my problem with my first account was solved... (I accidently made my first account using my real life name... D: Which I then learned was ill-advized due to the possibility of getting harrassed, so I made this one. Ive sent an email to ArbCom already, just no reply yet. I dont intend to ever use that first account. Too much risk, and I just want it removed, or blocked, or mega-nuked. It cant be deleted either though? Which... ugh. Face slam repeatedly unto desk). I think I've blown up your talk page enough, this was suppose to be a simple thank you. Apologies. Ive rambled enough. Thank you, Nick, for the sound advice and kind words. :) Best wishes! SageSolomon ( talk) 05:30, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
I'll try to be better about describing about why I'm reverting. Not much of an excuse there.
Unfortunately the editor appears to be denying COI: [2] I assume you already know what I do (and what I requested be redacted from COIN.) -- Mr. Vernon ( talk) 00:07, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
Hello. Following the instructions in your guide I managed to put an inline citation, number 62, on the /info/en/?search=Jabberwocky page about a week ago. I just now tried again but this time on a page where no inline citations existed: /info/en/?search=Wooton_desk . What I got was not the intended result. Did I do one thing wrong or several? -- AlainV ( talk) 20:37, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
(Repeating ping because I messed up the syntax) AlainV Schazjmd (talk) 21:01, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
Thanks for the good example you just gave me by putting in reflist between the curly brackets. I started that article in November 2003 when there were no inline citations and looking at the revision history I don't see any mention of one of the two methods (parenthetical and ref tags) being implemented at one point. Just where do you find out that an article is one or the other? -- AlainV ( talk) 21:18, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
[3] [4] I was wondering if you intended to comment further or if you just got fed up with it. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 10:06, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
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16:17, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
I have now taken the steps that you requested, at Wikipedia talk: Deceased Wikipedians. On that basis, please remove your statement "clear as mud." based on my extensive and solo work in that area, I'm sorry, but I find it somewhat belittling.I have never before seen a Wikipedian being denigrated by anyone here, much less an admin, for having done work that no one else was willing to do. I respectfully request that you please remove it, and replace it with something more constructive. I appreciate your help and understanding. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 18:26, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
Also there have been some updates on a case you were working with me on. Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Selman_Akbulut. -- Mr. Vernon ( talk) 14:58, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
Ok, I have now adopted all of your excellent and highly insightful ideas. I was glad to do so. As you will note, I have now deleted almost all of my prior sub-pages. I had one question, if I may. just wanted to ask, why did you link to our discussion at Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians? Was that, or was that not, a page where you and I had achieved a fully positive resolution, in regards to the new resources that we set up together? I am truly interested in your feedback, and would truly appreciate your thoughts on that. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 16:27, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
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If you stole a painting from the Gallery but made an anonymous donation of the painting back to the gallery, and you left no evidence of your dna on the painting, for how long could you get away with it (assume you control the security cameras and you had a mask on) I am wondering... LOL -- Thegooduser Life Begins With a Smile :) 🍁 03:53, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
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This is very helpful--I hadn't known about it. I added an alternate method in parenthesis which I think is more intutitive, and it would be nice to have a briefer memnoic shortcut, perhaps EASYREF. I'd like to add a line or two about what fields in the templates usually need to be filled out--this is a common place for errors. Of course, just remove what you don't like. DGG ( talk ) 16:48, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
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-- Rosiestep ( talk) 19:33, 23 February 2020 (UTC) via MassMessaging
I am starting to help with the content of Wikipedia. I understand your advise as to articles of regarding politicians; which warrant to carefully use adjectives in order to avoid accusations of biased. I believe that an accurate article must include controversies in which the politician was involved, as well as achievements. I try to cite accurate sources like newspapers in which to base the information that I include in an article. As of this moment, I have only collaborated with one article but expect to help with many more. Hopefully, this exchange with more experienced users will help my collaborations be better. Thanks!! Rickyfortuno ( talk)
User:HeeheeYogen8 is apparently back again.
See User talk:Nick Moyes/Archive 21#User:HeeheeYogen8 above.
It looks your advice on User talk:HeeheeYogen8#I have extended your block to 6 months for sockpuppetry lasted for just 3 weeks only. Regards -- Uli Elch ( talk) 13:16, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
Good morning. Quite obviously User:HeeheeYogen8 has used another two IPs for new edits, one at a time - see here.
There is something like a range block, a tool to block a range of IPs from the same server. Maybe that would be the only remaining solution to stop him. Regards -- Uli Elch ( talk) 07:41, 29 August 2021 (UTC)
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15:59, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes, I was glad to see that you added your signature to the list of supporters of the Sustainability Initiative! Please feel invited to inspire others to do the same – you can also add a user box to your user page. Kind regards, -- Gnom ( talk) 13:57, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
Hi Nick, another question. Do you think we could make a change to the opening sentence or paragraph of the Sustainability Initiative page, to make it clear that this is a community-led iniatiative aimed to inspire change at the Wikimedia Foundation, rather than an official WMF programme? Thank you, -- Gnom ( talk) 06:45, 31 August 2021 (UTC)
sorry about the problems I am not meaning to cause them. Spaceman6651 ( talk) 22:16, 31 August 2021 (UTC)
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Good day Nick Moyes,
I hope you doing great, I came across your page through a mention you mentioned me in helping me at the Slimcase (singer) page merge which was successful and thanks for explaining and correcting me. Am actually having issues in moving this page to main space and they said it can only be done by a admin meanwhile I have listed a point at the talk page of the article. Draft:DJ Kentalky should be moved to DJ Kentalky -- Kikilap4 ( talk) 08:07, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
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15:32, 13 September 2021 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes,
Please join this discussion - there is increase in the abuse of Wikipedia and its processes by POV pushers, Paid Editors, and by holders of various user rights including Autopatrolled. Even our review systems themselves at AfC and NPR have been infiltrated. The good news is that detection is improving, but the downside is that it creates the need for a huge clean up - which of course adds to backlogs.
Copyright violations are also a serious issue. Most non-regular contributors do not understand why, and most of our Reviewers are not experts on copyright law - and can't be expected to be, but there is excellent, easy-to-follow advice on COPYVIO detection here.
At the time of the last newsletter (#25, December 2020) the backlog was only just over 2,000 articles. New Page Review is an official system. It's the only firewall against the inclusion of new, improper pages.
There are currently 706 New Page Reviewers plus a further 1,080 admins, but as much as nearly 90% of the patrolling is still being done by around only the 20 or so most regular patrollers.
If you are no longer very active on Wikipedia or you no longer wish to be part of the New Page Reviewer user group, please consider asking any admin to remove you from the list. This will enable NPP to have a better overview of its performance and what improvements need to be made to the process or its software.
Various awards are due to be allocated by the end of the year and barnstars are overdue. If you would like to manage this, please let us know. Indeed, if you are interested in coordinating NPR, it does not involve much time and the tasks are described here.
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...Thank you for your time and attention in this issue. I apologize for my ignorance of the regulations of contributing to the site. I was not offended in this issue, but more frustrated by the lack of communication. I am a professional and view things objectively, however we need to keep the human element in mind focused on positive achievement and not be counter productive to our goals. By being conscious our craft and time to realize the big picture and be more effective with our efforts. I realize the enormous effort and time it takes to maintain such a database, and I appreciate immensely you and everyone for that. My "talk" responses to the reversions were to try to better understand the reasons for the action, and to try to nurture beter communication. Wikipedia is a wonderful resource and again I appreciate it with regard. Time is a precious resource, so are your contributors, all should be revered. Let's work with the best of faith to enlighten others. Perpetuating the site and making it (and the world) a better place. ProtonEnergized ( talk) 16:29, 17 September 2021 (UTC)
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Hello Nick. I have written two articles about two Iranian musicians, but they are in draft mode . I want to guide me when they will be reviewed and added to the main Wikipedia space.With respect. Musiban ( talk) 14:45, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
Consider this the last opportunity to retract your invective before I report it. The reason you don't call people names isn't just that the receiver may feel hurt but that it reinforces the perception among those who see it that this is an environment where it's tolerated or at best you are exempt from its consequences. You just don't do it because it's counterproductive, no matter if you're in good standing with them or how much fault lies with them. Nardog ( talk) 00:57, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
"You silly idiot"in my comment, was my alternative way of saying "you chump"; "you daft ha'p'orth", or " you stupid boy, Pike", and to flag up to them that they'd let themselves down and that, in so doing, they'd also been a disappointment to me. As I see Tenryuu has supported your concerns - which I didn't see myself - I will shortly strike and change the word to a more affectionate and supportive one such as "chump", as that was definitely my meaning and intent. Thank you for taking the trouble to ensure standards amongst all editors are kept as high as possible. Regards from the UK Nick Moyes ( talk) 10:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
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Thanks for making youeself available! - Ret.Prof ( talk) 15:16, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congrats! Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 22:03, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations! J 947 ( c), at 00:00, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Hi Nick Moyes, I have closed your request for adminship as successful. Congratulations for both your successful nomination and for your place on WP:RFX100. As always, the administrators' reading list is worth reading and the new admin help pages are most certainly available if you feel that you might require some practice with the tools in a safe environment prior to applying them elsewhere on the project. Good luck! Acalamari 21:49, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
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You messed up 331dot's signature. See here. I fixed it for you. Interstellarity ( talk) 16:03, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations on your success at the RFA. I wish you all the very best. NNADIGOODLUCK ( Talk| Contribs) 22:01, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Congrats Nick, seems to be the day for victories. @rosiestep wrote article number 6,000,000. Still busy on Twitter for Women in Red and look back on Derby Museum with pride although sad that Derby did little to exploit having Wikipedia as a partner. They later had posters about the city's support for inventors - with a QR code and an explanation of what a QR code is AND it wasn't a QR code. They should have been a wiki city - they had the chair of wikimedia fly in to see the museum and people travelling from France and Spain just to see the museum, but they had got rid of the guy who saw what could be done. They have a UK wikimedia prize as top glam! but they have never told the public. Miss you up here in Scotland. I'm selling my house in Derby at the mo, so I will be visiting again to close out the deal. Maybe we can do coffee. Admin Nick all the best Roger aka Victuallers ( talk) 23:08, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
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Nick clearly understands that the difficulties of Adminship require beer for breakfast! Nosebagbear ( talk) 09:44, 24 January 2020 (UTC) |
Heads-up that I dealt with your AIV request. Also, I didn't know much about rangeblocks, so mostly winging it. Here's what I picked up:
Let me know if there's something I should know or if you have questions! -- qedk ( t 桜 c) 06:42, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
Hi Nick,
You've been kind enough to help in the past, so I thought I'd ask you to check this. I received this today:
"Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Merlin, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Blackbird (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are usually incorrect, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of unrelated topics with similar titles. (Read the FAQ • Join us at the DPL WikiProject.)"
So I've changed the link to 'blackbird'. I think that solves the problem, but would like to be sure. (Have no idea what Dab solver is). Thanks Nick! Maryanne Cunningham ( talk) 14:07, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
PS, hope you're getting on well with your timer.
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Congratulations 🍾🎉 & thanks for choosing to serve the community in the most prestigious & demanding manner. Salute ! Celestina007 ( talk) 23:20, 23 January 2020 (UTC)
Here's one for you; what, if any, would the standard reaction be where a new user seemingly creates a draft article about themselves? I only glanced over it, but apart from the embedded links, didn't seem like newbie stuff. Thx.-- Rocknrollmancer ( talk) 05:02, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
I have been growled-at by an arbcom for biting CoI sock IPs a long time ago which the arbcom didn't understand, so in this case I didn't want to presume too much. There's already a Welcome message, so I didn't want to use Welcome-COI below it. I've just noticed the lettering on the rear tyre File:Samantha D'souza Drag (4).jpg. I'll keep an eye on it, and perhaps modify one of my already-used messages. I don't have anything else pressing, presently (apart from the gardening). Muchas.-- Rocknrollmancer ( talk) 12:32, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
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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.
I'm not sure if I should be flattered or a little weirded-out, but I tend to doubt we'll hear from them again, and it's thanks to you that those userright categories are a little tidier than they were just moments ago. And while I'm here, congratulations on your successful RfA! I hope you're enjoying the shiny new buttons. :) Regards, – Juliancolton | Talk 18:23, 2 February 2020 (UTC)
Hi. I would like to create some kind of collaborative workspace where coordinators or members of various WikiProjects would gather and provide updates and information on what is going on at each wikiproject, i.e. regarding their latest efforts, projects, and where interested editors can get involved.
You have been very helpful, so I wanted to get your brief input on whether you'd be interested in helping me to make this happen. I see a few possible options for making this happen, so I would like to get your input and feedback on this. which of the options below would you prefer? also, please reply to the brief questions below.
Please feel free to let me know what you think of this idea, and please let me know your preference, regarding the options above. if you do not see any need for this idea, that is totally fine. However, I think that the majority of editors lack awareness of where the truly active editing is taking place and at which WikiProjects, and I would like to do whatever I can to help make people more aware of where the activity is, what they can do to help, and also which areas of Wikipedia offer ideas and efforts that might help them in their own editing activities. Please feel free to let me know. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 05:13, 9 February 2020 (UTC)
I need your help with the MfD item below. I tried to contact BD2412, but didn't get a reply yet. please advise. thanks.
LINK: Wikipedia:Miscellany_for_deletion/User:Brianboulton/drafts#User:Brianboulton/drafts
thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 03:24, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
I would like to thank the community for giving me its support and putting its trust in me to take on an administrator role. It is a genuine privilege to be trusted, and it will of course be an ongoing responsibility to deliver on your trust.
Rather than bothering everyone who cast a !vote with an individual ‘thank you’ message, I would simply like to acknowledge the input of everyone who took the time and trouble to comment at my RfA, and to my nominators for their support, too. (Including the person who nominated me without my knowledge last year. You know who you are!)
In coming to this point, I now appreciate that there's still more that I do not know about Wikipedia than I have already learned, thus far. So, if I make mistakes - as I surely will - please let me know in as polite and as pleasant a way as you are able. Should I ever lose the trust of the Wikipedia community, it seems not unreasonable to make myself available for recall in someway.
And if there's any take-away message from the RfA, it must be that I'm ruggedly handsome, hugely trustworthy... ... and old.
Thank you all, again Nick Moyes ( talk) 00:25, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations, Nick, and don't limit yourself to the shiny new buttons. You are also now entitled to a bunch of shiny new bling! See User:MelanieN/Admin bling for details. -- MelanieN ( talk) 20:16, 24 January 2020 (UTC)
I just noticed the redirect you created for Stelth Ulvang was replaced with an article several days later. Just mentioning because the coincidence seems odd. Maybe you know more. Otherwise, I will AGF. MB 18:31, 11 February 2020 (UTC)
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11:38, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
Hi. Just wanted to let you know about a quick update. I have provided an update on my efforts, at the talk page section below. I really appreciate your help. thanks.
thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 03:34, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
okay, no problem, if you wish to discuss at the project page, that is totally fine. I really need your input on this though. I appreciate any comments. if that is the case though, then I may simply move it to my own talk page if that's okay. to look on the bright side, anything you write on my talk page is likely to have more of an impact on me, right? I really appreciate your insights. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 15:08, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes,
The first NPP source guide discussion is now underway. It covers a wide range of sources in Ghana with the goal of providing more guidance to reviewers about sources they might see when reviewing pages. Hopefully, new page reviewers will join others interested in reliable sources and those with expertise in these sources to make the discussion a success.
New to NPP? Looking to try something a little different? Consider patrolling some redirects. Redirects are relatively easy to review, can be found easily through the New Pages Feed. You can find more information about how to patrol redirects at WP:RPATROL.
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Hi Nick, thanks a lot for the invitation, I joined the project right now. And also thanks for the suggestion about the DAB page orange display. I aleady had it on it.wiki but I didn't think to look for it also here. See you, -- Pampuco ( talk) 19:21, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
Hey Nick, I got caught up in real life and took too long to reply at Teahouse. Your observation and was welcome, I just took too long... D: Your advice was most helpful, actually. Though considering even that sound help, Ive decided to not reply to anything on AN/I for a long while yet. Im still waaay too new as an editor, only been on a month now as of today. Honestly Teahouse does seem like a better idea. Far less conflict. The two pieces of advice that really made me think was Ian's "if you cant help, don't post," and your line of "The trick is to know when to keep quiet and let others respond, and when to appreciate that one can offer just as good a helpful answer on another topic as anyone else can." Those both make a lot of sense. And no, I do not have enough edits to be a Host at Teahouse, but that seems like a far better place to once in a while help a fellow new editor out or leave a piece of advice, than to over step my bounds and unintentionally end up stirring up more drama by doing the same at AN/I. XD I am trying to take it slowly and learn the ins and outs first. Heck, I still dont know if my problem with my first account was solved... (I accidently made my first account using my real life name... D: Which I then learned was ill-advized due to the possibility of getting harrassed, so I made this one. Ive sent an email to ArbCom already, just no reply yet. I dont intend to ever use that first account. Too much risk, and I just want it removed, or blocked, or mega-nuked. It cant be deleted either though? Which... ugh. Face slam repeatedly unto desk). I think I've blown up your talk page enough, this was suppose to be a simple thank you. Apologies. Ive rambled enough. Thank you, Nick, for the sound advice and kind words. :) Best wishes! SageSolomon ( talk) 05:30, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
I'll try to be better about describing about why I'm reverting. Not much of an excuse there.
Unfortunately the editor appears to be denying COI: [2] I assume you already know what I do (and what I requested be redacted from COIN.) -- Mr. Vernon ( talk) 00:07, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
Hello. Following the instructions in your guide I managed to put an inline citation, number 62, on the /info/en/?search=Jabberwocky page about a week ago. I just now tried again but this time on a page where no inline citations existed: /info/en/?search=Wooton_desk . What I got was not the intended result. Did I do one thing wrong or several? -- AlainV ( talk) 20:37, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
(Repeating ping because I messed up the syntax) AlainV Schazjmd (talk) 21:01, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
Thanks for the good example you just gave me by putting in reflist between the curly brackets. I started that article in November 2003 when there were no inline citations and looking at the revision history I don't see any mention of one of the two methods (parenthetical and ref tags) being implemented at one point. Just where do you find out that an article is one or the other? -- AlainV ( talk) 21:18, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
[3] [4] I was wondering if you intended to comment further or if you just got fed up with it. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 10:06, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
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16:17, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
I have now taken the steps that you requested, at Wikipedia talk: Deceased Wikipedians. On that basis, please remove your statement "clear as mud." based on my extensive and solo work in that area, I'm sorry, but I find it somewhat belittling.I have never before seen a Wikipedian being denigrated by anyone here, much less an admin, for having done work that no one else was willing to do. I respectfully request that you please remove it, and replace it with something more constructive. I appreciate your help and understanding. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 18:26, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
Also there have been some updates on a case you were working with me on. Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Selman_Akbulut. -- Mr. Vernon ( talk) 14:58, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
Ok, I have now adopted all of your excellent and highly insightful ideas. I was glad to do so. As you will note, I have now deleted almost all of my prior sub-pages. I had one question, if I may. just wanted to ask, why did you link to our discussion at Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians? Was that, or was that not, a page where you and I had achieved a fully positive resolution, in regards to the new resources that we set up together? I am truly interested in your feedback, and would truly appreciate your thoughts on that. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 16:27, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
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If you stole a painting from the Gallery but made an anonymous donation of the painting back to the gallery, and you left no evidence of your dna on the painting, for how long could you get away with it (assume you control the security cameras and you had a mask on) I am wondering... LOL -- Thegooduser Life Begins With a Smile :) 🍁 03:53, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
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This is very helpful--I hadn't known about it. I added an alternate method in parenthesis which I think is more intutitive, and it would be nice to have a briefer memnoic shortcut, perhaps EASYREF. I'd like to add a line or two about what fields in the templates usually need to be filled out--this is a common place for errors. Of course, just remove what you don't like. DGG ( talk ) 16:48, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
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I am starting to help with the content of Wikipedia. I understand your advise as to articles of regarding politicians; which warrant to carefully use adjectives in order to avoid accusations of biased. I believe that an accurate article must include controversies in which the politician was involved, as well as achievements. I try to cite accurate sources like newspapers in which to base the information that I include in an article. As of this moment, I have only collaborated with one article but expect to help with many more. Hopefully, this exchange with more experienced users will help my collaborations be better. Thanks!! Rickyfortuno ( talk)
User:HeeheeYogen8 is apparently back again.
See User talk:Nick Moyes/Archive 21#User:HeeheeYogen8 above.
It looks your advice on User talk:HeeheeYogen8#I have extended your block to 6 months for sockpuppetry lasted for just 3 weeks only. Regards -- Uli Elch ( talk) 13:16, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
Good morning. Quite obviously User:HeeheeYogen8 has used another two IPs for new edits, one at a time - see here.
There is something like a range block, a tool to block a range of IPs from the same server. Maybe that would be the only remaining solution to stop him. Regards -- Uli Elch ( talk) 07:41, 29 August 2021 (UTC)
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15:59, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes, I was glad to see that you added your signature to the list of supporters of the Sustainability Initiative! Please feel invited to inspire others to do the same – you can also add a user box to your user page. Kind regards, -- Gnom ( talk) 13:57, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
Hi Nick, another question. Do you think we could make a change to the opening sentence or paragraph of the Sustainability Initiative page, to make it clear that this is a community-led iniatiative aimed to inspire change at the Wikimedia Foundation, rather than an official WMF programme? Thank you, -- Gnom ( talk) 06:45, 31 August 2021 (UTC)
sorry about the problems I am not meaning to cause them. Spaceman6651 ( talk) 22:16, 31 August 2021 (UTC)
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Good day Nick Moyes,
I hope you doing great, I came across your page through a mention you mentioned me in helping me at the Slimcase (singer) page merge which was successful and thanks for explaining and correcting me. Am actually having issues in moving this page to main space and they said it can only be done by a admin meanwhile I have listed a point at the talk page of the article. Draft:DJ Kentalky should be moved to DJ Kentalky -- Kikilap4 ( talk) 08:07, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
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15:32, 13 September 2021 (UTC)
Hello Nick Moyes,
Please join this discussion - there is increase in the abuse of Wikipedia and its processes by POV pushers, Paid Editors, and by holders of various user rights including Autopatrolled. Even our review systems themselves at AfC and NPR have been infiltrated. The good news is that detection is improving, but the downside is that it creates the need for a huge clean up - which of course adds to backlogs.
Copyright violations are also a serious issue. Most non-regular contributors do not understand why, and most of our Reviewers are not experts on copyright law - and can't be expected to be, but there is excellent, easy-to-follow advice on COPYVIO detection here.
At the time of the last newsletter (#25, December 2020) the backlog was only just over 2,000 articles. New Page Review is an official system. It's the only firewall against the inclusion of new, improper pages.
There are currently 706 New Page Reviewers plus a further 1,080 admins, but as much as nearly 90% of the patrolling is still being done by around only the 20 or so most regular patrollers.
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...Thank you for your time and attention in this issue. I apologize for my ignorance of the regulations of contributing to the site. I was not offended in this issue, but more frustrated by the lack of communication. I am a professional and view things objectively, however we need to keep the human element in mind focused on positive achievement and not be counter productive to our goals. By being conscious our craft and time to realize the big picture and be more effective with our efforts. I realize the enormous effort and time it takes to maintain such a database, and I appreciate immensely you and everyone for that. My "talk" responses to the reversions were to try to better understand the reasons for the action, and to try to nurture beter communication. Wikipedia is a wonderful resource and again I appreciate it with regard. Time is a precious resource, so are your contributors, all should be revered. Let's work with the best of faith to enlighten others. Perpetuating the site and making it (and the world) a better place. ProtonEnergized ( talk) 16:29, 17 September 2021 (UTC)
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18:30, 20 September 2021 (UTC)
Hello Nick. I have written two articles about two Iranian musicians, but they are in draft mode . I want to guide me when they will be reviewed and added to the main Wikipedia space.With respect. Musiban ( talk) 14:45, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
Consider this the last opportunity to retract your invective before I report it. The reason you don't call people names isn't just that the receiver may feel hurt but that it reinforces the perception among those who see it that this is an environment where it's tolerated or at best you are exempt from its consequences. You just don't do it because it's counterproductive, no matter if you're in good standing with them or how much fault lies with them. Nardog ( talk) 00:57, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
"You silly idiot"in my comment, was my alternative way of saying "you chump"; "you daft ha'p'orth", or " you stupid boy, Pike", and to flag up to them that they'd let themselves down and that, in so doing, they'd also been a disappointment to me. As I see Tenryuu has supported your concerns - which I didn't see myself - I will shortly strike and change the word to a more affectionate and supportive one such as "chump", as that was definitely my meaning and intent. Thank you for taking the trouble to ensure standards amongst all editors are kept as high as possible. Regards from the UK Nick Moyes ( talk) 10:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
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