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Anti-vandalism

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Hi I just joined Wikipedia yesterday, and I realised just how much I loathe vandalism. I've decided to become a kind of part-time unofficial vandalism fixer, and I have a question which I thought I should ask an administrator...I was wondering, when you put a warning (template or otherwise) on a non-member's talk page, is there any guarantee that they read it? I have used Wikipedia for a long time without being a member, and I had never even heard of a talk page! Thanks for your help, (Mj92 06:29, 24 February 2007 (UTC))Reply

No, there is no guarantee. It might be a AOL proxy, where the IP changes with the with every edit. Or the person might just ignore the new message bar. In those cases the next user of the IP will pick up the message. But experience has shown that many do receive their messages and a lot of simple vandalism stops once people realise they are watched. Personally I don't warn for IP vandalism when it relates to actions several hours back and the IP is no longer in current use to avoid annoying the next user. Hint: check the contributions. One act of vandalism will often unearth a string of actions.
On the other hand, please balance vandalfighting with content work, preferably on non-contentious subjects. It relaxes and puts things into perspective.
Any further questions - don't hesitate to ask. Agathoclea 09:30, 24 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

WP:CVU status

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The Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit project is under consideration to be moved to {{inactive}} and/or {{historical}} status. Another proposal is to delete or redirect the project. You have been identified as a project member and your input as to this matter would be welcomed at WT:CVU#Inactive.3F and at the deletion debate. Thank you! Delivered on behalf of xaosflux 17:34, 10 August 2007 (UTC)Reply

Sydney edit-a-thon invitation

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Hi there! You are cordially invited to a classical music edit-a-thon Saturday week (13 October) in Sydney. The theme will be Music of France, to coincide with the ABC Classic FM countdown between 8-14 October. If you are unable to attend in person, we will also be collaborating online during the countdown. Details an attendee list are at Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/October 2012. Hope you can make it! John Vandenberg 09:30, 3 October 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Sydney edit-a-thon invitation

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Hi there! You are cordially invited to a disability edit-a-thon Saturday week (10 November) in Sydney. If you are unable to attend in person, we will also be collaborating online before, during and after the meetup. Details an attendee list are at Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/November 2012. Hope you can make it! John Vandenberg 15:12, 29 October 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Sydney meetup invitation: January 2013

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Hi there! You are cordially invited to attend a meetup being held on Thursday 10 January 2013. Details an attendee list are at Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/January 2013. Hope you can make it! John Vandenberg 09:51, 27 December 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Sydney September 2013 edit-a-thon invite

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Hi there! You are cordially invited to an edit-a-thon this Saturday (21 September) in Sydney at the State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW), where you can collaborate with other Wikipedians throughout the day. Andy Carr, a senior librarian at SLNSW will also be helping out. The theme of the edit-a-thon is paralympics sports, but you are free to come along to meet other wiki contributors, and edit other topics.

If you are unable to attend in person, we will also be collaborating online. Details and an attendee list are at Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/September 2013. Hope you can make it! John Vandenberg 09:33, 19 September 2013 (UTC)Reply

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Invitation

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There is a backstage pass coming up to be followed by an editathon in the State Library of New South Wales on 23 November. This is the first time that an Australian cultural institution has opened its doors to us in this way and will be a special opportunity because the Library is providing: one of its best rooms; its expert curators (along with their expertise and their white gloves); a newly launched website (containing new resources); and of course, items from its collection (including rare and usually unavailable material) which we can look at, learn from, and use, to improve WP articles. For example, on the chosen topic (Australia and WWI), the Library holds many diaries and manuscripts from the period.

As you can see from the Library's project page, they have connected this editathon with their own work. They have already set out a wide range of resources to make things easier for us. Please sign up on the editathon project page if you can participate either online or in person with other Wikipedians. Hope to see you there! Lankiveil (speak to me) 13:17, 4 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

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