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The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Media Viewer RfC closed

The Media Viewer RfC arbitration case is closed following a suspension period of 60 days. The following considerations were taken by the Committee:

1. The WMF has introduced a new staff user account policy, prohibiting the use of the same account for both work and non-work purposes. With effect from 15 September 2014, staff are required to segregate their work and non-work activities into separate work and non-work accounts, with the work accounts containing the identifier '(WMF)' in the account name.
2. Eloquence (talk · contribs) has resigned as an administrator on the English Wikipedia. While this does not prevent him holding staff administrative rights on a designated work account, it does mean that as he resigned the tools while an arbitration case was pending, he may only regain administrative rights on his personal non-work account via a successful request for adminship.
3. The WMF has announced a number of initiatives aimed at improving working practices. This includes a new software implementation protocol which provides for incremental roll-outs of upgrades and new features.

For the Arbitration Committee, → Call me Hahc21 00:27, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

Discuss this

ArbCom?

You know you want to. It's not too soon. And per Floquenbeam it's easy and fun. [1] --Anthonyhcole (talk · contribs · email) 03:18, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

+1. NE Ent 03:22, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Well, thanks, both, for the vote of confidence. But the aftermath from last year's run was the single most unpleasant thing I've experienced in the last ten years, and I have no wish to repeat it. I could see myself voting for you two, though. :) Like competitive sauna, it's an objectively unpleasant activity, but one for which some people seem to have an inexplicable affinity. 28bytes (talk) 05:20, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Floquenbeam easy + fun ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:23, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Floq's observations should be required reading for anyone considering a run. 28bytes (talk) 08:40, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Tell them ;) - Looking at the GGTF case, I am tempted to ask the candidates a second question, "Are you willing to vote for a ban, ever?" And a third: "What do you tell a colleague who can't imagine any other so-called solution (as if it was one) than a ban?" - But now I promised just one question this year. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:00, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

OK. That's a pity. I think you'd romp in. Oh well. (It's an unusual field this year.) --Anthonyhcole (talk · contribs · email) 11:02, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

That it is. I suspect we'll see our first non-admin Arb this year, which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. 28bytes (talk) 14:51, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

I think it'd be a bloody good thing. I also want to chime in on the "get your arse into the ring" posse. Worm^TT(talk) 14:52, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

There have been non-administrator arbs before, although the last was some time ago. Newyorkbrad (talk) 15:13, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Interesting... looks like I need to brush up on my wiki-history a bit. 28bytes (talk) 15:55, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

• Hey 28, you know what I think, both about the benefit to WP if you were an arb, and the wisdom of you actually doing it... :) --Floquenbeam (talk) 14:55, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

  Heh, indeed I do. :) 28bytes (talk) 15:55, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Rename

Hello,

Could you help me to change my Wikipedia username from PiniB to "Pini PB" ?

Thank You, Pini

 Done. 28bytes (talk) 13:23, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

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For your advice and most kind assistance

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		There are really no perfect WikiLove templates nor Barnstars, so this will have to be the one. Receive it with gratitude. Fylbecatulous talk 15:14, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/190.7.146.242 He is a troll — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.47.243.4 (talk) 21:27, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Perhaps I am slow tonight. I don't see the trolling. Can you explain? 28bytes (talk) 00:23, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

• I don't see it as trolling; factually inaccurate editing yes, but probably in good faith. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 00:28, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Luke, looks like you've got it sorted. 28bytes (talk) 01:27, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

• Here's another one.[2] Could you deal with this please? I'm not keen to have banned users on IP's stalking me around Wikipedia disrupting any conversation I try to have. Thanks! Jehochman ^Talk 22:30, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

If that's who I think it is, brokering a détente between the two of you is unfortunately beyond my diplomatic abilities. You may need Pope Francis for that. 28bytes (talk) 23:20, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for considering it and Merry Christmas! Jehochman ^Talk 00:37, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas to you as well. Cheers, 28bytes (talk) 00:43, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Bestowing a gift of holiday cheer

I wish you peace and happiness at Christmas. Happy Holidays from Fylbecatulous! May the coming year lead you to wherever you wish to go. Fylbecatulous talk 15:25, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

	Merry Christmas, 28bytes!
	Hey 28bytes! It's been a while since I've been on Wikipedia, so I figured I'd stop by, check up on some old wiki-friends, and make sure no-one broke the wiki in my absence :P Merry Christmas, 28bytes! Dylan620 (I'm all ears) 00:00, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks Dylan! Good to see you here again. 28bytes (talk) 17:32, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Thank you sir, it's good to be back! I'm making it a New Year's resolution for 2015 to return to active editing, so expect to see me around more often :) I must say that a lot has changed since I was last active, and I'm liking a lot of these changes, some of them being the introduction of the education program; the fact that I'm notified when someone links to my userpage; the fact that DYK submissions now need to be checked for copyvios (DYK is an area I plan on returning to, btw); the fact that you're a 'crat when I was at one point considering nominating you for adminship ;) --Dylan620 ^{(I'm all ears)} 22:38, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Time does fly, doesn't it? Welcome back, my friend, and happy new year! 28bytes (talk) 03:35, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Apologies for the late reply, but thank you sir! Hope your new year is going well so far! --Dylan620 ^{(I'm all ears)} 03:09, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Change of name

I request you to kindly change my account name from 'Rebecabonham' to 'lanajasmin' since Using my real name as a username may put you at risk of harassment.

I would appreciate if this change is done at the earliest.

Thanks Rebeca User: Rebecabonham — Preceding undated comment added 08:18, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

 Done. User:Rebecabonham has been renamed to User:Lanajasmin. 28bytes (talk) 17:31, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

2015 already

Hi 28. No frills - just a quiet ‘’all the best’’ to you for 2015 and I hope you’ll continue to be around on Wikipedia for a long time to come.

Thank you Kudpung! All the best to you too. Have a happy 2015! 28bytes (talk) 14:46, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Change Username

Hey, I was wanting to change my username.. Can you help me with that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Candypatinkin (talk • contribs) 15:03, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

My username is Candypatinkin, would like to be Japanesecartoon — Preceding unsigned comment added by Candypatinkin (talk • contribs) 15:06, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi. Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple is the best place to request a rename, but you will need to pick a different name since User:Japanesecartoon is already in use. 28bytes (talk) 15:57, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

Thank you! Sorry to bother you with this, just a newb trying to figure it out. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Candypatinkin (talk • contribs) 00:22, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

No problem. Feel free to ask me any questions if you run into any trouble. Cheers, 28bytes (talk) 00:33, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

i want to change my username for some urgent reasons ,please tell me how to change my username. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manish asb (talk • contribs) 05:57, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi Manish. Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple has all the information you need to request a rename: please follow the instructions there, and if you have any questions feel free to ask me. Good luck, 28bytes (talk) 12:25, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Rename

Dear 28bytes,

Can you help me to change my Wikipedia username from Mahdad2548 to "Masoud Rezazadeh" ?

Thank You, Masoud — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mahdad2548 (talk • contribs) 01:27, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

 Done. 28bytes (talk) 01:36, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Problem with changing username

Dear 28bytes, Thanks for changing my username, but my username on the File history of a image that I uploaded, did not change. The picture is IAU_Najafabad_Branch_logo.png. --Masoud Rezazadeh (talk) 02:09, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Unfortunately I believe that is a limitation of the software: it does not update the username in the file history when a username is changed. 28bytes (talk) 02:13, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Helping change my user name

Montanabw tells me you're wonderfully good at helping folks like me. I want to change my username to something without gender. But she warns me I have to avoid being called a sockpuppet (love that) so have to unregister and register. As usual, I'm clueless. My wiki skills aren't up to snuff and never will be. (Long ago, when wiki was looser and freerer, I created maybe 200 articles. I couldn't begin to do that now, so much has changed.) Anyhoo, if you could you please tell me how to unregister and reregister? I'd be quite grateful.Stellabystarlight (talk) 20:48, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi Stella. I'll be happy to help you. I'm on the road at the moment, but when I get to a computer tonight I'll follow up with you on this. 28bytes (talk) 21:28, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

OK, so there are a few options. Are you looking to rename your current account to something less gender-specific? Or would you like to abandon your current account and do a "clean start" with a new account? 28bytes (talk) 23:12, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Request to change username

Hi, Would it be possible to change my username from Ecksand to Benson. Thank you, Ecksand (talk) 18:05, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi there. Since someone already registered that username, you will need to either choose a different name or request to usurp it at WP:USURP. 28bytes (talk) 18:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Change of Username

Hey there! I'd be grateful if you could change my username from K scheik to Clouso, because I wasn't thinking and put my real name in my username. Thanks in advance, k_scheik (talk) 21:46, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

@K scheik: unfortunately there is already a user named Clouso. If you can think of another name you'd like, you can use Special:ListUsers to see if it's taken, and if it's not taken you can request a rename on Wikipedia:Changing username. Feel free to swing back by here if you have any questions or run into any trouble. 28bytes (talk) 23:04, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Rename

Hello!

Could you help me to change my Wikipedia username from Syedzohaibahmed to "Korrupt", since using my real name as a username may put me at risk of being harassed.

Thanks! Zohaib

Xabi (talk) 12:41, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

@Syedzohaibahmed: unfortunately there is already a user named Korrupt. If you can think of another name you'd like, you can use Special:ListUsers to see if it's taken, and if it's not taken you can request a rename on Wikipedia:Changing username. Feel free to swing back by here if you have any questions or run into any trouble. 28bytes (talk) 17:59, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

reply

Of course it is a "grey area" if external sources disagree whether it is correct or not. Nobody suggested that editors own articles, however an individual editor certainly doesn't own the use of a phrase or expressions within WP either. More importantly the 3rd paragraph of the introduction of WP:MOS states: "Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout Wikipedia. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason. Edit warring over optional styles is unacceptable. If discussion cannot determine which style to use in an article, defer to the style used by the first major contributor."

Pete5677 (talk) 17:12, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

@Pete5677: The problem is not so much that you are editing to remove unarguably correct syntax and replacing it with what you admit is a linguistic "grey area" (which is bad enough), it's that you are removing correct syntax and replacing it with gibberish like "In 2014, a CD entitled was released called "Recollections" comprising of...". It's clear you are not actually looking at the text you are editing, and are just knee-jerk undoing other people's work. Please don't do that anymore. 28bytes (talk) 17:28, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

wp:dick — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pete5677 (talk • contribs) 22:41, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

OK, maybe I was a little harsh there. Sorry about that. 28bytes (talk) 22:59, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

WT:WikiProject Breakfast

hi, i know you're not 'the Flow guy' but you were so helpful the other day at Conrad Hilton Jr.'s article that i figure you can pass this along to the appropriate personnel. when clicking on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Breakfast using Firefox, an error is returned:

[adefee83] 2015-02-08 05:57:03: Fatal exception of type Flow\Exception\InvalidDataException

i hope the error is reproduceable by you... i tried it using windows8.1 with Firefox and with Chrome. here is the error message returned by Chrome:

[ea520ed3] 2015-02-08 06:05:40: Fatal exception of type Flow\Exception\InvalidDataException

my IP is somewhat dynamic but if you have any questions for me, feel free to drop me a note. :) 173.85.203.211 (talk) 06:09, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Looks like someone broke Flow, all right! I get the same error. Presumably the Flow folks are working on it. 28bytes (talk) 14:06, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Floq is broken? ... OH MY. Please see to repairs ASAP. — Ched :  ?  18:12, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Don't look at me, I didn't break him. 28bytes (talk) 18:50, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Quick name edit please

Hi 28bytes, could you kindly amend my username from "Elfin Wind" to simply "elfinwind"? - many thanks in advanceElfin Wind (talk) 09:10, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

 Done: User:Elfin Wind renamed to user:elfinwind. 28bytes (talk) 16:07, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Precious again

words of reason and moderation with the right bite
Thank you for speaking up with decency and humour, treating editors as living people, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (16 October 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:39, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Three years ago, you were the seventeenth recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:43, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

I need your help

Hello 28 Bytes, 3 months ago I created a draft entitled Hostyle Gospel which was rejected and I don't understand why. Hostyle Gospel meets general notability guidelines because their music is covered in reliable sources to satisfy the first requirement of music groups. The Jam The Hype Live With Chris Chicago is a nationally syndicated radio show. Hostyle Gospel did a live interview on the show and their music plays daily on their station. There are many other sources on the draft proves that Hostyle Gospel meets the general notability guidelines for a musician. Please look over my Draft:Hostyle Gospel. Thank you Graceking123 (talk) 06:54, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi Graceking123. I've taken a look at the article and its references, and I find I agree with Jacob that it's a borderline case regarding notability. A deletion discussion could probably go either way. I don't know enough about The Jam The Hype Live With Chris Chicago to say whether it would count as a reliable source for a gospel group; you may want to run that by the reliable source noticeboard to get their opinion on it. I would also recommend asking for help identifying good sources at WP:WikiProject Christian music, although they don't appear to be super-active at the moment. If you can identify at least one source that is (1) unquestionably considered a reliable source (e.g. from a discussion at RSN) and (2) covers the artist in depth (as opposed the Allmusic reference, which has a discography but no biography/discussion of the artist), I think you'll have a good shot at getting the article accepted for mainspace. If you can identify two or more, then you'll have a really good shot. 28bytes (talk) 14:41, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

jamthehype.com is on Wikipedia:WikiProject Christian music/Sources, so it probably qualifies as a reliable source. @Graceking123: The links at that page might be helpful if you're looking for more sources. --Jakob (talk) 15:51, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Dear 28 Bytes, I think I did it! I've found another Wikipedia:WikiProject Christian music/Sources source for my Draft:Hostyle Gospel article. Yhe article had a ton of information to back up other points I've made in the draft. If it's possible could you look over this article and determine if it's ready for mainspace? I've work very hard on this article and I want to see it to the end. Thank you Graceking123 (talk) 05:31, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia email re Newspapers.com signup

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Jordan Maxwell page

Hi. :-) Sorry to pick on you; you were last :-) on a list of admins who could help. It's about the (deleted) Jordan Maxwell page. I think it's outrageous that he doesn't have a wikipedia page. (I'm pretty new here) There was debate about deleting the page before, a couple of times, but it's impossible to assess the fairness of what was said without seeing the page, which is now impossible. Apparently you could send it to me, or something? I read about userfication - well, I don't really want his page under my name! But just to be able to read it, by whatever means, would be great. Otherwise, having to propose undeletion of a page I haven't seen seems odd. Thank you! :-) Yesenadam (talk) 00:46, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi Yesenadam. I can email you the contents if you like. You will need to enable email on your account first. 28bytes (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2015 (UTC)