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Administrators' newsletter – April 2020

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2020).

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  • There is an ongoing request for comment to streamline the source deprecation and blacklisting process.

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Wanted feedback on a war edit situation

Hi 28 bytes,

I hope all is well with you, with all the nonsense in the world. While with ton of free time I decided to spend some time on an article of a subject that I like.

Since you are an admin, I'd figure I'd ask you.

I happen to take some time with the article of the shortest leading men in film history who also happens to be a death defying stunt performer and a first rate martial artist named Weng Weng. Philippines' first international celebrity in the 1980s... One of these unreal page.

For years while notable no information on the subject was available, so a lot of unreal stuff was made up about him and became mythos, while other unreal stuff said about him is true. I wrote in a section for the "debunked and truth".

Eventually a documentary and a book on the subject came along. I own both and are my prime source of citations. The author is now considered a film historian and his work is accepted by academia since he is now a lecturer on Filipino film history. I own them both and decided to help with this page that was in dire need of citations while old rumors where published as fact.

A lot of information on Weng Weng are accounts by his family, former co-worker, and friends. No interviews with the subject have survived the passing of time, so it's accounts and recollections by others. In regards to subjects intelligence some say he was slow while others said he was normal. I try to be fair and show both sides of the story.

I usually say who said what, but on several occasion I forgot and write "it is said", by not mentioning whom. Which was a complaint that other editor had in which he may be right.

Below are links in the history section, so you can compare my cut to his.

This what the article looks upon my last edit when I reverted back to mine. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weng_Weng&diff=949681733&oldid=949661936

This is all the stuff he is accusing me of doing. Is there any truth to it? https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weng_Weng&diff=prev&oldid=949661936

That other user also in an earlier re-cut removed all the subheading, which is the standards I see in all the featured article regarding media bios. So I don't think he knows what he is doing in media bios. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weng_Weng&diff=next&oldid=946494330

While the word "crap" isn't such big deal, I do feel that using this language while editing is emotional nonsense. I am guilty of that in the past, but this person was here for 14 years according to his intro page. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weng_Weng&diff=949660964&oldid=949658447

That user wrote me on my talk page and I wrote him back. If I find a reasonable agreement with this user or he just leaves fine, but if not I thought I would let you know in case it reaches new heights. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Filmman3000#April_2020

Also the user continues to reverts my edits instead of continuing the conversation he started on my talk page, to show me example of any wrongdoing or refuting my counter points.

If there is any wrongdoing or wrong-editing on my part please let me know. I personally can't think of any, but who knows...

Thank you for your time.Filmman3000 (talk) 16:11, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

Hi Filmman3000. I am no longer an administrator and do not have enough time available this week to take a look. Perhaps a friendly talk page stalker could help you. 28bytes (talk) 18:29, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
Very kind of you, I have ran into troubles at random moments since I first became an editor. So I did my fair share of mistake but never one glued so much tags on a place I work. I am quite baffled. I have asked another user who I think is reasonable, but not an admin.
I never heard the term page stalker... But if the problem persist I will let you know.

Happy Easter or whatever you celebrate

 

or: the resurrection of loving-kindness --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:31, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

Happy Easter, Gerda! 28bytes (talk) 19:06, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
Thank you! I admit, of the two hooks, only the first one is "real", the other would have been, but between his death and Easter, there wasn't enough time, - so the work will come some day with a different hook. It's sad work but in a way rewarding to remember those who died. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:49, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – May 2020

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2020).

 

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Administrators' newsletter – June 2020

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A Different John R. Palmer

Hello! I've noticed that the page for John R. Palmer has been deleted for a lack of notability and has been protected. My problem is that I've been working on a page for a different person by the name of John R. Palmer, a Michigan state representative. I was wondering if you could get rid of the protection on this page so that I may create an article for this unrelated John R. Palmer, or if not, what I should do going forward. RoundSquare (talk) 18:26, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Hi RoundSquare. I'm no longer an admin, so I can't unprotect it, but you could put in a request at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection. 28bytes (talk) 03:30, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
Thank you for showing me where to go. RoundSquare (talk) 03:35, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
Glad to help! 28bytes (talk) 03:43, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – July 2020

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Administrators' newsletter – August 2020

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August

August
 

MP 24 August has one of "my places" (click on August) pictured. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:06, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Very nice. I took a picture of a bumblebee on a zinnia this morning, perhaps I should upload it for others to enjoy. 28bytes (talk) 23:32, 24 August 2020 (UTC)
That seems a good idea, let me know when you do please. Thank you for a click on the chapel, it made the stats ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:39, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
Rhythm Is It! - I expanded that stub on my dad's birthday because we saw the film together back then, and were impressed. As a ref said: every educator should see it. Don't miss the trailer, for a starter. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:02, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – September 2020

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Brass

 

Greetings played by Moop Mama, more on my talk, or the Main page ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:48, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – September 2020

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Today's Wikipedian 10 years ago

Awesome
 
Ten years!

Don't miss my talk today. Darwinbish tried to take the apples. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:31, 16 October 2020 (UTC) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:31, 16 October 2020 (UTC)

October harvest

October
 

Beautiful Main page today, don't miss the pic by a blocked user (of a 2013 play critical of refugee politics), nor a related video, interviews mostly German, but music and scene. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:30, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – November 2020

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Gerda's November corner

November
 

look! - ever so proud of the little article which is my DYK 1500 and relates to DYK 1 - by sheer coincidence! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:51, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

Miss you, 28bytes. Come back whenever you have the time or interest! Liz Read! Talk! 00:14, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
Thanks Liz! 28bytes (talk) 03:30, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
Oh, wow, you came back for a visit! Awesome, 28bytes! Liz Read! Talk! 03:33, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
look for bright memories - I mentioned you here, 28bytes --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:17, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

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Administrators' newsletter – December 2020

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Happy First Edit Day!

Thanks! 28bytes (talk) 22:03, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

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Administrators' newsletter – January 2021

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Newbie!

That's a rookie mistake. Why they let newbies like us edit at all is beyond me. --Floquenbeam (talk) 04:05, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Can’t forget those hashtags! I figured the odds I’d accidentally wipe 5 other comments in an edit conflict were 50/50, so I’m counting it as a #win. 28bytes (talk) 04:18, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

2021

 

I tried to give 2021 a good start by updating the QAI project topics. Please check and correct, please check especially if the infoboxes passage works (which dates back mostly to 2020). - For moar private "happy new year" see here. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:22, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Happy Wikipedia 20, proud of a little bit on the Main page today, and 5 years ago, and 10 years ago, look! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:53, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

... and today of a pic I took --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:54, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Blue vision

Today see Vision pictured (not by me), with Arik Brauer in the news, so art in Vienna twice --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:26, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

... and today Jerome Kohl, remembered in friendship --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:23, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – February 2021

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Precious anniversary

Precious
 
Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:24, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2021

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"2020 American coup attempt" listed at Redirects for discussion

  A discussion is taking place to address the redirect 2020 American coup attempt. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 March 16#2020 American coup attempt until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 86.23.109.101 (talk) 13:04, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

Howdy

Hey, just popping by to say that it’s good to see you around. I haven’t been super active on Wikipedia recently, but pop by on occasion. Hope all is well. Montanabw(talk) 07:58, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Good to hear from you! 99% of my Wikipedia time recently has been reading articles (and the occasional noticeboard discussion), but I’m doing well. Hope you are too! 28bytes (talk) 12:55, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
I, too, came across your recent edits. It would be nice to see you back but, whatever you choose, I hope you are well. Cheers! Liz Read! Talk! 17:47, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
Thank you Liz! Good to hear from you. Life is keeping me pretty busy these days but I do pop in once in a while. :) 28bytes (talk) 17:53, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
Hopping on the aloha train. Hope you're doing well! Shubinator (talk) 00:35, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
Thanks Shubinator! Good to see you as well. 28bytes (talk) 00:57, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – April 2021

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  • Following a request for comment, F7 (invalid fair-use claim) subcriterion a has been deprecated; it covered immediate deletion of non-free media with invalid fair-use tags.
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  • When you move a page that many editors have on their watchlist the history can be split and it might also not be possible to move it again for a while. This is because of a job queue problem. (T278350)
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2021

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  • The user group oversight will be renamed to suppress. This is for technical reasons. You can comment at T112147 if you have objections.

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