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Can you explain why you removed Felix E. Reed as Felix Feist's son? It is a well known fact that this is his son. If you contact his adopted son, Raymond, he can confirm this fact.
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that edit filter managers may use to check if one or more strings are all contained in another given string.Re: protection levels on Mike Tyson and other cases where PC and semi are in use at the same time, I understand your point (from the previous discussion) about losing the display of which edits are accepted by whom, and I mostly agree. The thing is, when PC and semi are in use at the same time, edits that would normally be held for review under PC are instead disallowed by semiprotection, so any edit that makes it to the history will be automatically accepted. Is maintaining that display useful?
On the other hand, MRD2014, for the same reason (all edits are automatically accepted) is there any benefit to removing PC? It isn't creating any extra work for anyone.
Just some thoughts. I didn't want to pollute RFPP with too much tangential discussion. Ivanvector ( Talk/ Edits) 13:31, 7 March 2018 (UTC)
Just a head's up, I removed the pending changes you put on this article as it is now indefinitely semi-protected, making it superfluous. Hope that makes sense. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:03, 11 March 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Samsara,
I thought you might be interested in these recent deletions of list articles (and, IIRC, a large number of incoming redirects into them):
which were transcluded into a number of other articles now lacking vital information on these flashes ( iISO flash shoe, Multi Interface Shoe, Sony α etc.). Ironically those lists were originally split out of these articles to allow the information to be maintained more easily and in a single place rather than being scattered around over multiple articles.
In my opinion, these deletions were not helpful for the reasons above and also incorrect because formally I should have been informed of the nominations, but wasn't. Thus I could not provide the background and the (IMHO convincing) reasoning for the existance of these articles, resulting in the current outcome. I asked for a deletion review, but unfortunately the closing admin is one of those individuals who can't be bothered even to reply. Therefore, per our procedures, I am asking someone else for assistance.
Since you are working on photographic topics as well, you might be able to evaluate the impact of the deletions and if they have been carried out correctly, and were helpful or not in regard to our project. Can you do something about it and restore the articles (and redirects) or at least the information? Thanks for your consideration. See also for my attempt to communicate with the closing admin: User_talk:Postdlf#Request_for_review_of_two_recent_AfDs
Thanks and greetings, Matthias -- Matthiaspaul ( talk) 13:42, 8 April 2018 (UTC)
Hello Samsara. I'm writing to you because you as admin have applied restrictions to Fake News and I therefore assume that you keep watch of the article. I know that as an admin your main concern is editors' behaviour in keeping with policies and guidelines and as such, you would not generally be involved with the content. Not that the article is locked to me, I do wish to broach one topic and ask that you assist with one issue. Basically the article is in need of clean-up, and for this page, one has to be very careful how they go about it. I removed the Russian entry for reasons specified in the talk page but I'll be the first to restore the entry once I can solve a small problem (i.e. very soon). Nevertheless, do you have the tools, authority or ability to insert some kind of caveat in the "Historical Examples" subheading - something which merely advises to be careful what is being inserted because biased reporting and being government-funded is not the same thing as disseminating fake information. In order that a story be established as fake, we need to know where the claim was exposed, and more importantly that the original claimant has either acknowledged this or has silently dropped the claim. If what a claimant does is respond later to its accuser then the claim remains a matter of personal interpretation between Source 1 and Source 2, even if Source 2 is called Snopes. Can something be done to this effect? -- Juicy Oranges ( talk) 10:37, 20 April 2018 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering if you would remove the semi-protection you placed on the Tania Nolan article in July 2017? I believe the problem with IP editors adding unsourced content is now over. - JuneGloom07 Talk 21:16, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
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Is there a reason, why you uploaded this locally? Armbrust The Homunculus 22:15, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
Hello Samara, Can u please help me add the below info in B. R. Ambedkar page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Modernhindu ( talk • contribs) 11:09, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
B. R. Ambedkar was no longer a hindu, he converted to Buddhism for good. [1] [2]
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Thank you so much for your reply.
Hi Samsara! I hope your day has been pleasant! I noticed that you semi-protected Toys "R" Us indefinitely - wouldn't setting it to perhaps expire in a year or two from now be better instead of setting to never do so? I don't think the article is going to go through this level of vandalism two years from now; in fact, I doubt anybody will even care much ;-). What are your thoughts? I just wanted to message you and ask about it and get your input. Cheers :-) ~Oshwah~ (talk) (contribs) 21:26, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
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I'm requesting for unprotection. I'm planning to move an existed article to that. Don't worry, it's been semi-protected after suspected a persistent sockpuppetry (see Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Bertrand101). JayBustamante ( talk) 14:35, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
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Template:Pagelinksmorehistory has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 04:43, 10 November 2018 (UTC)
About 2 years ago, you added PC protection to Big Brother 13 (U.S.). I'm not sure that's still necessary, what do you think? power~enwiki ( π, ν) 20:59, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
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Can you explain why you removed Felix E. Reed as Felix Feist's son? It is a well known fact that this is his son. If you contact his adopted son, Raymond, he can confirm this fact.
Knowthyselfwell ( talk) 01:51, 2 March 2018 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2018).
contains_all
that edit filter managers may use to check if one or more strings are all contained in another given string.Re: protection levels on Mike Tyson and other cases where PC and semi are in use at the same time, I understand your point (from the previous discussion) about losing the display of which edits are accepted by whom, and I mostly agree. The thing is, when PC and semi are in use at the same time, edits that would normally be held for review under PC are instead disallowed by semiprotection, so any edit that makes it to the history will be automatically accepted. Is maintaining that display useful?
On the other hand, MRD2014, for the same reason (all edits are automatically accepted) is there any benefit to removing PC? It isn't creating any extra work for anyone.
Just some thoughts. I didn't want to pollute RFPP with too much tangential discussion. Ivanvector ( Talk/ Edits) 13:31, 7 March 2018 (UTC)
Just a head's up, I removed the pending changes you put on this article as it is now indefinitely semi-protected, making it superfluous. Hope that makes sense. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:03, 11 March 2018 (UTC)
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Hi Samsara,
I thought you might be interested in these recent deletions of list articles (and, IIRC, a large number of incoming redirects into them):
which were transcluded into a number of other articles now lacking vital information on these flashes ( iISO flash shoe, Multi Interface Shoe, Sony α etc.). Ironically those lists were originally split out of these articles to allow the information to be maintained more easily and in a single place rather than being scattered around over multiple articles.
In my opinion, these deletions were not helpful for the reasons above and also incorrect because formally I should have been informed of the nominations, but wasn't. Thus I could not provide the background and the (IMHO convincing) reasoning for the existance of these articles, resulting in the current outcome. I asked for a deletion review, but unfortunately the closing admin is one of those individuals who can't be bothered even to reply. Therefore, per our procedures, I am asking someone else for assistance.
Since you are working on photographic topics as well, you might be able to evaluate the impact of the deletions and if they have been carried out correctly, and were helpful or not in regard to our project. Can you do something about it and restore the articles (and redirects) or at least the information? Thanks for your consideration. See also for my attempt to communicate with the closing admin: User_talk:Postdlf#Request_for_review_of_two_recent_AfDs
Thanks and greetings, Matthias -- Matthiaspaul ( talk) 13:42, 8 April 2018 (UTC)
Hello Samsara. I'm writing to you because you as admin have applied restrictions to Fake News and I therefore assume that you keep watch of the article. I know that as an admin your main concern is editors' behaviour in keeping with policies and guidelines and as such, you would not generally be involved with the content. Not that the article is locked to me, I do wish to broach one topic and ask that you assist with one issue. Basically the article is in need of clean-up, and for this page, one has to be very careful how they go about it. I removed the Russian entry for reasons specified in the talk page but I'll be the first to restore the entry once I can solve a small problem (i.e. very soon). Nevertheless, do you have the tools, authority or ability to insert some kind of caveat in the "Historical Examples" subheading - something which merely advises to be careful what is being inserted because biased reporting and being government-funded is not the same thing as disseminating fake information. In order that a story be established as fake, we need to know where the claim was exposed, and more importantly that the original claimant has either acknowledged this or has silently dropped the claim. If what a claimant does is respond later to its accuser then the claim remains a matter of personal interpretation between Source 1 and Source 2, even if Source 2 is called Snopes. Can something be done to this effect? -- Juicy Oranges ( talk) 10:37, 20 April 2018 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering if you would remove the semi-protection you placed on the Tania Nolan article in July 2017? I believe the problem with IP editors adding unsourced content is now over. - JuneGloom07 Talk 21:16, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2018).
equals_to_any
function can be used when checking multiple namespaces. One major upcoming change is the ability to
see which filters are the slowest. This information is currently only available to those with access to
Logstash.News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2018).
Is there a reason, why you uploaded this locally? Armbrust The Homunculus 22:15, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
Hello Samara, Can u please help me add the below info in B. R. Ambedkar page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Modernhindu ( talk • contribs) 11:09, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
B. R. Ambedkar was no longer a hindu, he converted to Buddhism for good. [1] [2]
References
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cite web}}
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help)
Thank you so much for your reply.
Hi Samsara! I hope your day has been pleasant! I noticed that you semi-protected Toys "R" Us indefinitely - wouldn't setting it to perhaps expire in a year or two from now be better instead of setting to never do so? I don't think the article is going to go through this level of vandalism two years from now; in fact, I doubt anybody will even care much ;-). What are your thoughts? I just wanted to message you and ask about it and get your input. Cheers :-) ~Oshwah~ (talk) (contribs) 21:26, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
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.page_age
.A file that you uploaded or altered, File:524px-Sex life cycle.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for discussion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 21:28, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
I'm requesting for unprotection. I'm planning to move an existed article to that. Don't worry, it's been semi-protected after suspected a persistent sockpuppetry (see Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Bertrand101). JayBustamante ( talk) 14:35, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
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Template:Pagelinksmorehistory has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 04:43, 10 November 2018 (UTC)
About 2 years ago, you added PC protection to Big Brother 13 (U.S.). I'm not sure that's still necessary, what do you think? power~enwiki ( π, ν) 20:59, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello, Samsara. Voting in the 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 Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the 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 site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.
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