Hello Stephen, It's been awhile. Hope you are doing well and you are keeping safe. I would like to request the New Page Reviewer right. I was asked a while back by another reviewer to consider becoming one but I felt I needed to get my hands more into article creation. I think I am ready to help contribute to the community in another capacity. Hopefully I can ease the backlog. I await your response with thanks.
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Stephen please view what has transpired on the admin incident noticeboard I await your response. Akim Ernest ( talk) 23:24, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
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Do you think it would be appropriate to use REVDEL to remove this offensive edit summary? I'm not familiar with REVDEL but this seems to be an appropriate use of the tool under point 2 of the "Criteria for redaction" (Grossly insulting, degrading, or offensive material).
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On the Olivia Newton-John page, you have been reverting my edit seemingly for the sake of reverting it. I did originally change the infobox picture to one from Newton-John’s main period of notability, which was reverted, and Polyamorph reached out to me on my personal Talk page about it. I made it clear that I wasn’t aware of the original Talk page discussion and suggested that a hidden note be added. Polyamorph agreed with the suggestion and added the hidden note. I modified the wording of the hidden note, which made clear that the image should not be changed without a Talk page consensus. That is what you have been inexplicably reverting without a justifiable explanation. Is that seriously what you want to start an edit war over, something as uncontroversial as this, which reinforces said Talk page consensus and which was actually thanked by Polyamorph? TheScrubby ( talk) 03:13, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
And how is that logo NOT an advertisement? HiLo48 ( talk) 03:26, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
Thank you taking the initiative in adding Isaac Smith to the blurb. Chrisclear ( talk) 06:18, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
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I don't know why you insist that six month is required waiting time after death. Sorry, but the whole consensus lately or recently is against what you assert the waiting time to be. The April 2022 RfC discussion resulted in going against any "time frame" but goes by case-by-case basis instead. George Ho ( talk) 22:59, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
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Restore your comment and you'll be blocked. Step hen 00:23, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
When do you need a local copy? El_C 07:38, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
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From my reading, consensus was reached and the article was of sufficient quality. I assume you disagree? DatGuy Talk Contribs 20:10, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
Please contact the Arbitration Commitee at your earliest convenience. Thanks, Barkeep49 ( talk) 22:38, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
The Arbitration Committee has determined, through the CheckUser tool, that Stephen ( talk · contribs) has edited while logged out in a manner that harasses another user. The Committee has been unable to establish a satisfactory or alternative explanation after discussion with Stephen. Accordingly, the administrator privileges of Stephen are removed under the Committee's Level II removal procedures.
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For the Arbitration Committee, CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n! ⚓ 18:32, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
To be honest, I'm still not 110% convinced that you did what they say you did, only because it just seems so out of character. But assuming for the moment that you did: I still appreciate the work you've put into the project over the years, especially all the thankless main page work, and hope you find a path (and a desire) to regain everyone's trust.
But, that said, what I *really* hope - against pretty harsh odds, I suppose - is that this is all some horrible misunderstanding.
Either way, take care of yourself. I have, in my many years on earth, been a jerk to more than one person who didn't deserve it, and done many things I regret. We aren't defined by the bad things we do. You know? -- Floquenbeam ( talk) 18:18, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
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Thank you for taking care of ITN! - I was away for most of January. Now I write my own stories, today about a Ukrainian actress born OTD and a cantata that was performed 300 years ago (three days ago). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:51, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
music today: the regional festival - DYK of 13 years ago ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:35, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
My story on 24 February is about Artemy Vedel (TFA by Amitchell235), and I made a suggestion for more peace, - what do you think? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:00, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
today: two women whose birthday we celebrate today, 99 and 90! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 12:13, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
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Re: "User is banned from ITN in any case." — Permit me to point out that I'm not banned from Main Page talk, a.k.a. ERRORS. Also, that the problem was obvious, and was recognized and promptly fixed courtesy of Ravenpuff. – Sca ( talk) 22:16, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
I thought it was allowed because it wasn't in a prohibited area. Also, can you not call something like that "trash"? It was a genuine attempt at Wikipedia humor. ❤︎PrincessPandaWiki ( talk | contribs) 03:57, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
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... for bringing James Bowman to the Main page! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:22, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
I loved to see Marian Anderson and her story of protest against discrimination by singing on Easter Sunday 9 April 1939 on the Main page yesterday (OTD). Impressions of Easter here and music here. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:42, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
My story today, Messiah (Handel), was my first dip into the FA ocean, thanks to great colleagues. - a few pics added, one day missing - I added to ITNN for 8 April, what do you think? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:30, 13 April 2023 (UTC)
My story today is a great historic soprano with interesting bio and roles. I love that she was a choir singer first, at the Royal Opera at age 15 ;) - The 8 April nom made it, and one for 9 April is still on the Main page, but what do you think about the most recent one, Karl Berger? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 11:27, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
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On 27 April 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Barry Humphries, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Ollieisanerd ( talk) 20:24, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
Hi. Regarding this comment, I respectfully disagree; these candidates had already been tagged ready for multiple days and were due to roll off within a few hours. As such, the next step would be to leave a gentle reminder at the talk page to get attention (which did work). This is a position advocated by multiple other admins active in ITN. As you know, we don't have as many admins actively working ITN as we used to, particularly with RD, so the process has been getting backed-up recently. Curbon7 ( talk) 00:50, 28 April 2023 (UTC)
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Too tired for a new month: can you please check the RD nom for Peter Brötzmann? Last day, and I need sleep, - was out all day and couldn't respond. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:43, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
Per WP:BIRTHDAY, more than one wish is allowed for the same user. Thanks, Din oz1 (chat?) (he/him) 11:41, 31 May 2023 (UTC)
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Once again, Stephen, I am NOT banned from Main Page Errors, only from ITN/C itself. Your knee-jerk deletion of my comment at ERRORS yesterday was unfair and uncalled for, as it was simply topical in nature. Follow the rules. – Sca ( talk) 12:51, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
Hey. Can you please explain to me the issue using non-blue versions of the {{ archive top}}? I've noticed that you tend to remove them often (e.g, here). - Knightoftheswords281 ( Talk · Contribs) 22:18, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you help with the Recent deaths, especially Peter Brötzmann, - my story today. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 19:33, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
Could you please check out Rachel Yakar, nominated for RD, last day? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:13, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
Another late one on 10 Jul ITNN, iconic saxophonist who had no article yet, so it took some time. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:31, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Not yet late, but could you take a look at Valentin Gheorghiu, 17 Jul - many initial opposes because a copyvio stub, but I think there now which isn't easy to see ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 08:02, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
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Hi Stephen. I'm new to ITN, and I'm wondering where I can find more information on the consensus surrounding the types of stories that won't go to ITN. I looked at the guidelines before nominating, which seem to indicate that geography shouldn't matter. For example, WP:ITN#Arguments to avoid states:
"Arguments about a story relating to a particular geographic region, country, ethnicity, people group, etc. are generally seen as unhelpful. Almost all news is of greater interest to a particular place and/or group of people than to the world at large, and arguing that something should or should not be posted, solely because of where the event happened, or who might be "interested" in it because of its location, are not usually met with concurrence from the community."
As I also mentioned, NYC is a very large city, and the fact that it's city politics as opposed to national politics, in my view, shouldn't make a difference. But, it appears that there's some consensus at ITN that I'm not aware of, so I'd be grateful if you could point me in the right direction so I can learn more. Thanks, voorts ( talk/ contributions) 23:48, 13 July 2023 (UTC)
F U C K Y O U!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.132.109.74 ( talk) 02:56, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
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Reviewing the ANI thread, Sca's talk page, and the list of active editing restrictions, I see that Beeblebrox p-blocked Sca from WP:ITN/C. There wasn't any consensus in the ANI thread to topic-ban Sca from ITN as a whole, and I don't think Beeblebrox could have or would have imposed that sanction unilaterally. I don't believe that Sca should be prevented from posting to ERRORS. Courtesy pings to Sca and Firefangledfeathers. theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 22:48, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
Stephen, you say that Sca is "banned from ITN". I'm not aware of any such sanction, but maybe you could point it out to me. I'm aware of the pblock from ITN/C, but a pblock does not prevent commenting about the sanctioned page. It's not a tban, with the "broadly construed" baggage. For example, when we pblock people from articles, they still routinely edit the associate talk page. Firefangledfeathers ( talk / contribs) 22:49, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
Don't understand why you deleted the link to Thomas Hunt Morgan. (So happens I once lived in Lexington, Ky., so I thought to differentiate Thomas Hunt Morgan from the locally famous Confederate general John Hunt Morgan.) -- Sca ( talk) 12:39, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
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Sorry, I have another last-minute RD nom, Carmen Petra Basacopol, please check. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:21, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
On 26 October 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Haydn Gwynne, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede 66 21:50, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
Hi, would you please explain the reason of this edit. 3000MAX ( talk) 02:05, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for ITN quality! - Towards the end of the month, I thought of Brian Bouldton, and his ways to compromise, - with musings about peace there, - feel free to join. Hevenu shalom aleichem. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:23, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
Howdy, just a heads up - while I agreed with the SNOW, I'd un-closed the e. coli outbreak nom only due to JM (the closer) having participated in voting, and by the criteria on ( non-admin closure). No harm meant, I informed JM of the guidelines for the future as well. The Kip 04:49, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
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Dear Stephen, Why did you remove Gordon from the transport section of the Northern Beaches, there is a bus from Gordon to the Northern Beaches and the source is reliable
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I take the liberty to be dismayed by Your revert [1], mate, made without any comment to me. I take it to be bad tone. -- Ouro ( blah blah) 11:35, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hello Stephen, It's been awhile. Hope you are doing well and you are keeping safe. I would like to request the New Page Reviewer right. I was asked a while back by another reviewer to consider becoming one but I felt I needed to get my hands more into article creation. I think I am ready to help contribute to the community in another capacity. Hopefully I can ease the backlog. I await your response with thanks.
Warm Regards,
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Stephen please view what has transpired on the admin incident noticeboard I await your response. Akim Ernest ( talk) 23:24, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
Hi @ Stephen,
Do you think it would be appropriate to use REVDEL to remove this offensive edit summary? I'm not familiar with REVDEL but this seems to be an appropriate use of the tool under point 2 of the "Criteria for redaction" (Grossly insulting, degrading, or offensive material).
Thanks for your help, aricooperdavis ( talk) 13:32, 26 August 2022 (UTC)
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On the Olivia Newton-John page, you have been reverting my edit seemingly for the sake of reverting it. I did originally change the infobox picture to one from Newton-John’s main period of notability, which was reverted, and Polyamorph reached out to me on my personal Talk page about it. I made it clear that I wasn’t aware of the original Talk page discussion and suggested that a hidden note be added. Polyamorph agreed with the suggestion and added the hidden note. I modified the wording of the hidden note, which made clear that the image should not be changed without a Talk page consensus. That is what you have been inexplicably reverting without a justifiable explanation. Is that seriously what you want to start an edit war over, something as uncontroversial as this, which reinforces said Talk page consensus and which was actually thanked by Polyamorph? TheScrubby ( talk) 03:13, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
And how is that logo NOT an advertisement? HiLo48 ( talk) 03:26, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
Thank you taking the initiative in adding Isaac Smith to the blurb. Chrisclear ( talk) 06:18, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
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I don't know why you insist that six month is required waiting time after death. Sorry, but the whole consensus lately or recently is against what you assert the waiting time to be. The April 2022 RfC discussion resulted in going against any "time frame" but goes by case-by-case basis instead. George Ho ( talk) 22:59, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
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Restore your comment and you'll be blocked. Step hen 00:23, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
When do you need a local copy? El_C 07:38, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
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From my reading, consensus was reached and the article was of sufficient quality. I assume you disagree? DatGuy Talk Contribs 20:10, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
Please contact the Arbitration Commitee at your earliest convenience. Thanks, Barkeep49 ( talk) 22:38, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
The Arbitration Committee has determined, through the CheckUser tool, that Stephen ( talk · contribs) has edited while logged out in a manner that harasses another user. The Committee has been unable to establish a satisfactory or alternative explanation after discussion with Stephen. Accordingly, the administrator privileges of Stephen are removed under the Committee's Level II removal procedures.
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For the Arbitration Committee, CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n! ⚓ 18:32, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
To be honest, I'm still not 110% convinced that you did what they say you did, only because it just seems so out of character. But assuming for the moment that you did: I still appreciate the work you've put into the project over the years, especially all the thankless main page work, and hope you find a path (and a desire) to regain everyone's trust.
But, that said, what I *really* hope - against pretty harsh odds, I suppose - is that this is all some horrible misunderstanding.
Either way, take care of yourself. I have, in my many years on earth, been a jerk to more than one person who didn't deserve it, and done many things I regret. We aren't defined by the bad things we do. You know? -- Floquenbeam ( talk) 18:18, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
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Thank you for taking care of ITN! - I was away for most of January. Now I write my own stories, today about a Ukrainian actress born OTD and a cantata that was performed 300 years ago (three days ago). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:51, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
music today: the regional festival - DYK of 13 years ago ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:35, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
My story on 24 February is about Artemy Vedel (TFA by Amitchell235), and I made a suggestion for more peace, - what do you think? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:00, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
today: two women whose birthday we celebrate today, 99 and 90! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 12:13, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
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Re: "User is banned from ITN in any case." — Permit me to point out that I'm not banned from Main Page talk, a.k.a. ERRORS. Also, that the problem was obvious, and was recognized and promptly fixed courtesy of Ravenpuff. – Sca ( talk) 22:16, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
I thought it was allowed because it wasn't in a prohibited area. Also, can you not call something like that "trash"? It was a genuine attempt at Wikipedia humor. ❤︎PrincessPandaWiki ( talk | contribs) 03:57, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
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... for bringing James Bowman to the Main page! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:22, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
I loved to see Marian Anderson and her story of protest against discrimination by singing on Easter Sunday 9 April 1939 on the Main page yesterday (OTD). Impressions of Easter here and music here. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:42, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
My story today, Messiah (Handel), was my first dip into the FA ocean, thanks to great colleagues. - a few pics added, one day missing - I added to ITNN for 8 April, what do you think? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:30, 13 April 2023 (UTC)
My story today is a great historic soprano with interesting bio and roles. I love that she was a choir singer first, at the Royal Opera at age 15 ;) - The 8 April nom made it, and one for 9 April is still on the Main page, but what do you think about the most recent one, Karl Berger? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 11:27, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
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On 27 April 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Barry Humphries, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Ollieisanerd ( talk) 20:24, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
Hi. Regarding this comment, I respectfully disagree; these candidates had already been tagged ready for multiple days and were due to roll off within a few hours. As such, the next step would be to leave a gentle reminder at the talk page to get attention (which did work). This is a position advocated by multiple other admins active in ITN. As you know, we don't have as many admins actively working ITN as we used to, particularly with RD, so the process has been getting backed-up recently. Curbon7 ( talk) 00:50, 28 April 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for RD help! - My story today is that 300 years ago, Bach became Thomaskantor, with BWV 75, writing music history. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:14, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
Too tired for a new month: can you please check the RD nom for Peter Brötzmann? Last day, and I need sleep, - was out all day and couldn't respond. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:43, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
Per WP:BIRTHDAY, more than one wish is allowed for the same user. Thanks, Din oz1 (chat?) (he/him) 11:41, 31 May 2023 (UTC)
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Once again, Stephen, I am NOT banned from Main Page Errors, only from ITN/C itself. Your knee-jerk deletion of my comment at ERRORS yesterday was unfair and uncalled for, as it was simply topical in nature. Follow the rules. – Sca ( talk) 12:51, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
Hey. Can you please explain to me the issue using non-blue versions of the {{ archive top}}? I've noticed that you tend to remove them often (e.g, here). - Knightoftheswords281 ( Talk · Contribs) 22:18, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you help with the Recent deaths, especially Peter Brötzmann, - my story today. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 19:33, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
Could you please check out Rachel Yakar, nominated for RD, last day? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:13, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
Another late one on 10 Jul ITNN, iconic saxophonist who had no article yet, so it took some time. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:31, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Not yet late, but could you take a look at Valentin Gheorghiu, 17 Jul - many initial opposes because a copyvio stub, but I think there now which isn't easy to see ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 08:02, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
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Hi Stephen. I'm new to ITN, and I'm wondering where I can find more information on the consensus surrounding the types of stories that won't go to ITN. I looked at the guidelines before nominating, which seem to indicate that geography shouldn't matter. For example, WP:ITN#Arguments to avoid states:
"Arguments about a story relating to a particular geographic region, country, ethnicity, people group, etc. are generally seen as unhelpful. Almost all news is of greater interest to a particular place and/or group of people than to the world at large, and arguing that something should or should not be posted, solely because of where the event happened, or who might be "interested" in it because of its location, are not usually met with concurrence from the community."
As I also mentioned, NYC is a very large city, and the fact that it's city politics as opposed to national politics, in my view, shouldn't make a difference. But, it appears that there's some consensus at ITN that I'm not aware of, so I'd be grateful if you could point me in the right direction so I can learn more. Thanks, voorts ( talk/ contributions) 23:48, 13 July 2023 (UTC)
F U C K Y O U!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.132.109.74 ( talk) 02:56, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
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Reviewing the ANI thread, Sca's talk page, and the list of active editing restrictions, I see that Beeblebrox p-blocked Sca from WP:ITN/C. There wasn't any consensus in the ANI thread to topic-ban Sca from ITN as a whole, and I don't think Beeblebrox could have or would have imposed that sanction unilaterally. I don't believe that Sca should be prevented from posting to ERRORS. Courtesy pings to Sca and Firefangledfeathers. theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 22:48, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
Stephen, you say that Sca is "banned from ITN". I'm not aware of any such sanction, but maybe you could point it out to me. I'm aware of the pblock from ITN/C, but a pblock does not prevent commenting about the sanctioned page. It's not a tban, with the "broadly construed" baggage. For example, when we pblock people from articles, they still routinely edit the associate talk page. Firefangledfeathers ( talk / contribs) 22:49, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
Don't understand why you deleted the link to Thomas Hunt Morgan. (So happens I once lived in Lexington, Ky., so I thought to differentiate Thomas Hunt Morgan from the locally famous Confederate general John Hunt Morgan.) -- Sca ( talk) 12:39, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
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-- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:44, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
Sorry, I have another last-minute RD nom, Carmen Petra Basacopol, please check. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:21, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
On 26 October 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Haydn Gwynne, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede 66 21:50, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
Hi, would you please explain the reason of this edit. 3000MAX ( talk) 02:05, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for ITN quality! - Towards the end of the month, I thought of Brian Bouldton, and his ways to compromise, - with musings about peace there, - feel free to join. Hevenu shalom aleichem. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:23, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
Howdy, just a heads up - while I agreed with the SNOW, I'd un-closed the e. coli outbreak nom only due to JM (the closer) having participated in voting, and by the criteria on ( non-admin closure). No harm meant, I informed JM of the guidelines for the future as well. The Kip 04:49, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
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Dear Stephen, Why did you remove Gordon from the transport section of the Northern Beaches, there is a bus from Gordon to the Northern Beaches and the source is reliable
On 12 November 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Johnny Ruffo, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Bagumba ( talk) 07:37, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
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I take the liberty to be dismayed by Your revert [1], mate, made without any comment to me. I take it to be bad tone. -- Ouro ( blah blah) 11:35, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
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