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Revision deletion
Hi, please can you take a look at the last couple of reverted revisions of Camille Vasquez. I believe that they meet the criteria for redaction. Thanks! SailingInABathTub ~~🛁~~ 21:55, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
Done as purely disruptive material. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:57, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
- Actually probably should have been WP:RD2, but there's some overlap in those two. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:58, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Saleh al-Arouri
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ITN recognition for Herb Kohl
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List of Coups Talk page removal
A one-sentence slight criticism of WP or its editors is not soapboxing, contrary to your your Talk page removal edit. A new editor who went through the effort to create an account rather than remain an IP gets some further leeway. SamuelRiv (talk) 05:05, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
- One sentence that has no relation to the page and is meant only to sow discord is a textbook definition of soapboxing.
Do not use the talk page as a forum for discussing the topic, nor as a soapbox for promoting your views
, no minimum length or "level of criticism" required. I remove comments like this from contentious talk pages all the time and will continue to. I can understand you disagreeing with this, but I cannot understand why you think it would be a good idea to restore it. And Deuceboise is not a "new" account, just an infrequently used one that has demonstrated bad talk page behavior before. Do you disagree with the removal of that comment too? – Muboshgu (talk) 18:52, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
Ways to improve Teresa Hensley
Hello, Muboshgu,
Thank you for creating Teresa Hensley.
I have tagged the page as having some issues to fix, as a part of our page curation process and note that:
Subject does not appear to satisfy GNG or WP:POLITICIAN.
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DYK for Harry Dunn (police officer)
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Bridget Ziegler article rating
Thanks for creating the article. It's been expanded considerably. Should it remain start class? You can request a yard sign via her website: https://bridgetziegler.com/ Also, thanks for your Harry Dunn contributions. Activist (talk) 22:11, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
- I'll make sure to request one. The article looks C class by now, but there's an important part of her bio missing from the lead. Kinda hard to put that in there though. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:11, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
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Edit reverted
Hello sir,
Why did you revert my edit on Joe Biden's page about the upcoming lawsuit? Know that Wikipedia is unbiased and objective, we're not here to pick sides, just present facts - this is a fact and it is factually on the docket. I provided high quality sources citing the docket for this lawsuit in California. DivineReality (talk) 01:47, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- Because it's WP:UNDUE, as I said in the edit summaries. Just because something is a "fact" doesn't mean it's DUE to include. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:52, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- And since you're talking about being "unbiased and objective", the text you added, especially
the U.S. officials’ failure to prevent and complicity in the unfolding genocide against Gaza.
is neither unbiased nor objective. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:56, 14 January 2024 (UTC)- That is actually the cited court case, not a personal opinion. Again, I just cite facts. You could've checked the citations. It's written write in the "complaint" filed to the federal court. What do you want me to write, actual lies? Or just reword what was actually filed? It's a direct quotation of the document. What would you write? Maybe I'm missing something here. So it is not "undue weight", I cited the court docket and directly cited the complaint filed to the federal court. What constitutes being DUE to include, so I can improve here as an editor? Again, I am not being biased, just citing documents and high quality government and legal sources. DivineReality (talk) 03:01, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- A "cited court case" is one side of allegations, not facts. When you cite one side and not the other, that's bias. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:43, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- That is actually the cited court case, not a personal opinion. Again, I just cite facts. You could've checked the citations. It's written write in the "complaint" filed to the federal court. What do you want me to write, actual lies? Or just reword what was actually filed? It's a direct quotation of the document. What would you write? Maybe I'm missing something here. So it is not "undue weight", I cited the court docket and directly cited the complaint filed to the federal court. What constitutes being DUE to include, so I can improve here as an editor? Again, I am not being biased, just citing documents and high quality government and legal sources. DivineReality (talk) 03:01, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Bud Harrelson
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The article Josh Stowers (baseball) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
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I removed your tag regarding criticism and controversy, but then thought to myself that the issue was really with the tag. I edited it to encourage a discussion on the target's talkpge [1] as everyone will have an opinion on what should stay or go. If you choose to readd the tag, then please make some suggestions so others know what to do. =) - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 17:08, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
Belteshazzar block-evasion
This IP [2] is a blocked proxy IP that belongs to the globally banned user Belteshazzar. His edits should be reverted per WP:EVADE. Please see the latest SPI report [3], he's been doing this for months. You have just restored edits from a globally banned user. Psychologist Guy (talk) 17:31, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- Psychologist Guy, I know who the IP is. I had a brief chat with DanielRigal about it last month. User_talk:Muboshgu/Archive_55#Dealing_with_WP:LTA/BTSZ. He said not to leave edit summaries that are supportive when restoring them. BTSZ may be behaviorally problematic, but the content of the edits I restored were improvements to the pages. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:39, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- I see what you are saying. Unfortunately I have received on and off-site harassment from this individual. The user spent nearly 2 years stalking my edits. Basically within a few hours of me editing an article he would go to it and make minor changes to prove a point. This was an issue that was happening every few weeks for nearly 2 years, so not a one off thing. I had to put up with that. I had to file many SPI investigations which wasted hours of my editing time. I spoke to the WMF and they apologized, this individual is a serious harasser. I realize this individual may occasionally make improvements to articles like fixing minor spelling mistakes or dates but this individual is not interested in improving articles at the end of the day, it is about proving a point. When they next log in on their proxy in the next 48 hours they will obviously see their edits have been restored and that I have been reverted and they will see this as a victory. Psychologist Guy (talk) 18:44, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, I see what you're saying too. And I see what they said on PaleoNeonate's talk page. I should probably leave the mistakes as they are. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:57, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- I see what you are saying. Unfortunately I have received on and off-site harassment from this individual. The user spent nearly 2 years stalking my edits. Basically within a few hours of me editing an article he would go to it and make minor changes to prove a point. This was an issue that was happening every few weeks for nearly 2 years, so not a one off thing. I had to put up with that. I had to file many SPI investigations which wasted hours of my editing time. I spoke to the WMF and they apologized, this individual is a serious harasser. I realize this individual may occasionally make improvements to articles like fixing minor spelling mistakes or dates but this individual is not interested in improving articles at the end of the day, it is about proving a point. When they next log in on their proxy in the next 48 hours they will obviously see their edits have been restored and that I have been reverted and they will see this as a victory. Psychologist Guy (talk) 18:44, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Tom Shales
On 18 January 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Tom Shales, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 22:14, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
Help
I’m wondering if you could look into the recent edits of user @ Magnolia677 . They continuously remove bulk amounts of Articles for reason “unsourced content” When in reality it would take 30 seconds to find a reliable source for the information they’re deleting. It seems a disservice to Wikipedia as a whole. They could very well just as easy provide a “citation needed” box after the information that they’re erasing. Examples are here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aransas_Pass,_Texas&oldid=1197506569
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peachtree_City,_Georgia&oldid=1197512500
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waynesville,_North_Carolina&oldid=1197221040
It goes on and on, after browsing their contributions for a short while i now believe this user simply wants their edit count up. Would love to grab your thoughts.
Note: I came across said user in an unrelated matter when they removed important information without consensus & then all of this came to my attention. Elvisisalive95 (talk) 22:49, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- Elvisisalive95, I see you posted on their talk page, which is the appropriate first step. Hopefully you two can work it out amongst yourselves. If you're unable to reach a resolution, you can consider taking it to a noticeboard. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:25, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
Fani Willis
Responding to your comment on my talk page, you said my inclusion had POV issues. Can you elaborate? I included the basic, stated-in-their-own-words details reported in RS: Willis hired Nathan Wade as lead special prosecutor. Wade had little prosecutorial experience and was paid >$650,000. And bank records showed Wade took Willis on trips. Every single one of these points is exhaustively sourced to multiple different RS. I reported the allegations of an improper relationship by only including strictly procedural and investigatory circumstances, such as the court hearing, the audit committee chair's pledged investigation, and the subpoena. Every single one of these is sourced to multiple different RS. To maintain NPOV, I mentioned the parts where Fani Willis pushed back, namely the subpoena, which she alleges is interference to the election case. Every single point here is sourced to multiple different RS. Willis does not deny having an affair with Wade nor has she denied the legitimacy of the bank records. KiharaNoukan (talk) 05:40, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- Every single point you wrote is based on court filings. These are allegations presented as facts, which is a WP:NPOV failure and a significant issue in a WP:BLP, especially in such a sensitive topic area. – Muboshgu (talk) 05:44, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- This is just incorrect. The prosecutorial experience? That's something stated by the Washington Post and the Associated Press based on his resume and work experience. $650k+ in payments? County records per aforementioned WaPo article.
- These and all the other points are stated in parallel to how the cited RS state it. The allegation is an improper relationship. This is presented as an allegation. The trips are presented as being linked to the bank records, which is how the multitude of RS I cited in my diff present it. They present this as evidence, not some "allegation." KiharaNoukan (talk) 06:07, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- Your entire edit is dripping with bias. They "pledged to pursue" an investigation of the allegations. Willis "sought to quash" the subpoena and accused Wade's wife. This is not a neutral edit on its tone, beyond the fact that a lot of it is based on hearsay that hasn't gotten argued in court yet.
- And this conversation should be on the article's talk page, where this has been hashed out. – Muboshgu (talk) 06:18, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- You asked me to talk to you on your talk page. I've posted on the article's talk page. I'll update a response to your statement there as well. KiharaNoukan (talk) 06:21, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- I did not ask you to message me on my talk page. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:29, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page KiharaNoukan (talk) 23:49, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- I stand corrected, that's in the level one template warning I applied. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:50, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page KiharaNoukan (talk) 23:49, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- I did not ask you to message me on my talk page. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:29, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- You asked me to talk to you on your talk page. I've posted on the article's talk page. I'll update a response to your statement there as well. KiharaNoukan (talk) 06:21, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
DYK for LaVonne Griffin-Valade
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ITN recognition for Jack Burke Jr.
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ITN recognition for Howard Golden
On 27 January 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Howard Golden, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 21:39, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
He did re—sign with the Mets 1 year contract click here to check. — https://nypost.com/2024/01/27/sports/adam-ottavino-re-signs-with-mets-on-one-year-contract/amp/ 67.244.11.107 (talk) 00:30, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
The right-hander, who opted out of the final year of his deal with the Mets following the season, agreed Saturday to a one-year, $4.5 million deal to return to the Mets bullpen, pending a physical, The Post’s Joel Sherman reported.
– Muboshgu (talk) 00:31, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
Once we wait and find the correct sources instead of unsources then can you remove the protection it was on indefinitely protected it has no expiration set once we find the correct sources? 69.200.248.190 (talk) 00:47, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- definite was an error. The page will be changed when the team announces the roster transaction.n – Muboshgu (talk) 00:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
Can you fix the link on twitter please that Adam Ottavino sign to a one year contract I put it on request to fix the link. 69.94.56.76 (talk) 04:46, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
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Third Way edits
I respectfully request an update to the format of the content by this editor in place of a full deletion of the newly added content on the Third Way page regarding the blocking of third party ballot access. Semafor is a reliable neutral source with an audio recording and quotes of a conversation which serve as evidence of Third Way behavior; Semafor is founded and staffed by well-established journalists with a record of transparency and neutrality in its coverage. Many articles have been written on this topic making it relevant to the conversation 50.29.48.175 (talk) 03:19, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- Semafor is fine. The text, alleging an illegal act by Third Way based on Bill Barr of all people, is not. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:12, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- Per this editor's feedback, an update has been made with other sources removed 50.29.96.107 (talk) 02:58, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
Why are you hijacking the Fani Willis page?
I did not personally attack you, I brought the fact up that you are left biased, which you are and know it. You do not want any derogatory info on Willis because she is attacking someone you do not like. I want to lodge a complaint on you for your bias, I gave 3 facts from reliable sources that you use "personal attack" to get rid of. Why? 2603:8080:3E00:671:1D9B:A302:56D:E744 (talk) 20:41, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- Claiming I am acting out of bias is a personal attack. WP:Focus on content, not on contributors. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:43, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- so if I do not place facts about you and instead just the reliable sources about her illegal activity in her talk page you will not delete my post?2603:8080:3E00:671:1D9B:A302:56D:E744 (talk) 21:00, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- I'll delete a post claiming she has engaged in "illegal activity" because that's a WP:BLP violation. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:32, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- so if I do not place facts about you and instead just the reliable sources about her illegal activity in her talk page you will not delete my post?2603:8080:3E00:671:1D9B:A302:56D:E744 (talk) 21:00, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
I have formally lodged a complaint against your hijacking the Fani Willis page
Not allowing verifiable facts that are sourced from reliable sources. 2603:8080:3E00:671:1D9B:A302:56D:E744 (talk) 20:58, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- Good luck with that. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:33, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- We all know you are the D.B. Cooper of Wikipedia. Though you're far more mysterious, I have to say. Happy Friday! Dumuzid (talk) 23:11, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- So you are saying there are NO Arbitrators on wikipedia that will put a stop to your POV? 2603:8080:3E00:671:F456:249:77FD:B9AB (talk) 19:02, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
- I think you need to examine your own actions and POV. I'm adhering to wiki policy the best that I can and I kindly ask that you assume good faith. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:14, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Jean Carnahan
On 4 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jean Carnahan, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 05:42, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
Link the countries name on ITN
Hey, Muboshgu, I am Harvici, and you recently posted an ITN candidate, ECOWAS, Can you link the name of the countries : Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger? Harvici (talk) 12:54, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
- We don't link common terms, like names of countries, in the ITN box. Notice that Malaysia is in a different blurb and is also not linked. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:21, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Terry Beasley
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Maddow
The video I mentioned was on The Young Turks, not The Jimmy Dore Show, fwiw. GoodDay (talk) 21:56, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
- Jimmy Dore or TYT, it doesn't really matter either way. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:18, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Carl Weathers
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I have written a paragraph detailing the issues with Amy Klobuchar, who was the Hennepin County Attorney at the time, based on accurate news sources. Although the first edit did not include citation footnotes, I have included them in the second and third updates. Despite this, you persistently delete it. What exactly is being deemed as inaccurately sourced? The news pages I have quoted from are https://www.minnpost.com/public-safety/2023/12/hennepin-county-attorney-egregious-prosecution-of-marvin-haynes-in-minneapolis-murder-should-never-have-happened/ and https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/marvin-haynes-conviction-for-2004-minneapolis-flower-shop-murder-overturned/, which clearly reveal that Amy Klobuchar was the Hennepin County Attorney at the time, held responsibility for this prosecution, and yet, she has not offered a single apology. The misuse of such biased editing is clearly wrong. 68.160.217.181 (talk) 03:16, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Discuss on the article's talk page, not mine. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:17, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- I understand your suggestion, Muboshgu. However, my concerns are specifically about your repeated deletion of my edits, which I believe are well-sourced and relevant to the article. I'd appreciate it if you could clarify why you believe these to be inaccurately sourced or irrelevant. Furthermore, I find your threat to restrict my editing rights concerning, as I am making these edits in good faith to improve the accuracy of the article. I look forward to a constructive discussion on the article's talk page. 68.160.217.181 (talk) 03:22, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Your edits violate neutral point of view. Not one bit of your text is neutrally worded. And blocking you is not a threat. If you insert that text again, I will block you for violating NPOV. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:25, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- And you edit warred it back in before I could reply. Blocked. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:27, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- I understand your suggestion, Muboshgu. However, my concerns are specifically about your repeated deletion of my edits, which I believe are well-sourced and relevant to the article. I'd appreciate it if you could clarify why you believe these to be inaccurately sourced or irrelevant. Furthermore, I find your threat to restrict my editing rights concerning, as I am making these edits in good faith to improve the accuracy of the article. I look forward to a constructive discussion on the article's talk page. 68.160.217.181 (talk) 03:22, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Help with Energy Capital Partners
Hello Muboshgu. I have a COI with Energy Capital Partners and therefore posted a request for additions and changes to be made to the article. Edits you have made to similar pages, including the The Carlyle Group which sold Energy Capital Partners the Liberty Tires subsidiary, suggest that you might be interested in this page as well. Thank you Californiabri19 (talk) 19:32, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Californiabri19: my edits to the Carlyle Group's page only came about in relation to David Rubenstein because he's buying the Baltimore Orioles. If you need a subject matter expert, I am not your guy. But, I'll take a look. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:11, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Muboshgu:, thanks for responding. I don't think any particular expertise is needed; my suggestions are straightforward and serve to consolidate and update the content of the article. I look forward to your input and appreciate your review. Californiabri19 (talk) 16:16, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Don Gullett
On 15 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Don Gullett, 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. Black Kite (talk) 09:25, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Ed Tarver
On 16 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ed Tarver, 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. Schwede66 07:48, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Jim Hannan
On 16 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jim Hannan, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 20:34, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
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Glad it was helpful, I was in a rush and after I protected it I realized I'd misread the time stamps lol...Valereee (talk) 18:06, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
- Valereee, it's been a tense past few weeks at that article. Should it be protected with the contested content intact? – Muboshgu (talk) 18:09, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
- I went back and forth...didn't want to become involved, but I'm completely open to protecting "last stable version" if you can identify it for me? Valereee (talk) 14:59, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
- It's probably better that you stay uninvolved. I don't know that there is a "last stable version" given all of the edit warring and interspersed constructive edits. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:31, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
- I went back and forth...didn't want to become involved, but I'm completely open to protecting "last stable version" if you can identify it for me? Valereee (talk) 14:59, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Margaret Donahue
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Draft: Michele Evans
The Times article is not a passing mention. It prominently features Evans and her book Rikers Island. It contains photos of both. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/nyregion/rikers-island-authors.html
Please reconsider as photos of both the author and her book are prominent. PenmanWarrior (talk) 21:59, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- PenmanWarrior, that NY Times piece from yesterday would add to her argument for passing WP:GNG, but I cannot tell how much as it is behind a paywall and I am not a subscriber. However, the consensus at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michele Evans appears to be overwhelming and I doubt one new piece will change that. Since the draft is basically identical to the deleted article, save for a sentence or two based on that new NYT article, I think it would be inappropriate to accept the draft. If you believe that the new NYT article changes things, make a request at Wikipedia:Deletion review. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:23, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- Ok by your own admission, you did not read a VERY NOTABLE source. The argument in the deletion discussion was that independent sources could not be found. They have since been found. Not accepting a draft you didn't read the sources seems inappropriate. I am looking into the Deletion review. Thank you. PenmanWarrior (talk) 22:54, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- That is quite a cherrypicked analysis of what I wrote to you there. You're seeing what you want to see, I see. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:39, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- You are right. I picked out the facts. PenmanWarrior (talk) 23:54, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- It is a fact that the Michele Evans article was deleted via an overwhelming consensus that only one person (likely you) objected to. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:11, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- You are right. I picked out the facts. PenmanWarrior (talk) 23:54, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- That is quite a cherrypicked analysis of what I wrote to you there. You're seeing what you want to see, I see. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:39, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
- Ok by your own admission, you did not read a VERY NOTABLE source. The argument in the deletion discussion was that independent sources could not be found. They have since been found. Not accepting a draft you didn't read the sources seems inappropriate. I am looking into the Deletion review. Thank you. PenmanWarrior (talk) 22:54, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
Thank you letter
Hello thank you for understanding me ☺️ Oh marimar ahhhh (talk) 05:51, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
COP16
hello, could you add the headquarters of the next 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP16 conference that will be held in Cali, Colombia?.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference
https://euro.eseuro.com/local/2201567.html#google_vignette
57ntaledane90 (talk) 01:35, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
- The page isn't protected. WP:BEBOLD. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:52, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
- is that this user reverted the edition and the edition is not vandalistic since Cali in Colombia will be the headquarters of COP16 at the end of 2024 Could you again recover the date and place of the summit friend? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diff=prev&oldid=1209234894&title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diffonly=157ntaledane90 (talk) 01:58, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
- You can ask them why they reverted it. I don't know anything about this. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:09, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
- Cali, Colombian city will host the environmental summit in November 2024 sources AP News They are removing said relevant information https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diff=prev&oldid=1209298872&title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diffonly=1
- You can ask them why they reverted it. I don't know anything about this. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:09, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
- is that this user reverted the edition and the edition is not vandalistic since Cali in Colombia will be the headquarters of COP16 at the end of 2024 Could you again recover the date and place of the summit friend? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diff=prev&oldid=1209234894&title=2024_United_Nations_Biodiversity_Conference&diffonly=157ntaledane90 (talk) 01:58, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
they are removing it 57ntaledane90 (talk) 06:38, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Fulton Kuykendall
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RFC searching
Howdy. Do you remember when/where that RFC was, concerning the placement of "Acting", "Elect", "Designate", in the infobox of political office holders? Lately, some editors aren't aware of its having occurred. GoodDay (talk) 16:31, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- GoodDay, I'm not sure exactly, but I do remember one was held. Was it this one? – Muboshgu (talk) 16:34, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- That wasn't the one. This one was attended by you, myself & (can't remember his full name) Corky. GoodDay (talk) 16:38, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- Remember the full now now, @Corkythehornetfan: was the other fellow. We were in disagreement & held an RFC to come to an agreement. GoodDay (talk) 16:45, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- I looked through the archives at Template talk:Infobox officeholder and haven't found it. This conversation is telling me we need a better way to archive and index past RfCs. Something for the Village Pump to work on. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:02, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- For sure. I'll keep looking for it. When I find it, I'll write it down on paper, so I can use it (when needed) in my edit summaries. GoodDay (talk) 18:58, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- Good idea, that or making a bookmark via CTRL+D. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:11, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- For sure. I'll keep looking for it. When I find it, I'll write it down on paper, so I can use it (when needed) in my edit summaries. GoodDay (talk) 18:58, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- I looked through the archives at Template talk:Infobox officeholder and haven't found it. This conversation is telling me we need a better way to archive and index past RfCs. Something for the Village Pump to work on. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:02, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
Have no fear, I've found the RFC-in-question. GoodDay (talk) 20:23, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Jenny Cavnar
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WikiCup 2024 March newsletter
The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.
The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:
Generalissima (submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews- Vami_IV (submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on Felix M. Warburg House and Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
- AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
- Sammi Brie (submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
- MaranoFan (submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and three DYKs
- Skyshifter (submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on OneShot, one DYK and two reviews
In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to 
Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.
Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
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Edit to Jason Crow Article
Hi -- you removed an edit I made on the article about jason crow, citing the lack of source. I've been aware that Crow got divorced by a while, but wasn't able to find a public source for it until recently - the article I linked clearly states the Deserai Anderson is crow's former wife. Newliberalismenjoyer (talk) 15:01, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
- What source? You didn't include a source. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:24, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, I did include it, it was just linked in the personal life section of the article because I didn't know how to add a citation to something in the infobox. The source is here, in this article, which discusses an issue of earmarks being sent to lawmakers spouses, including Crow's. In the article, which includes a quote directly from Crow's spokesperson, who would have verified this information, Deserai is described as crow's former wife. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525054204/https://themessenger.com/news/lawmakers-sent-millions-in-earmarks-to-their-spouses-employers-despite-reforms 50.201.223.21 (talk) 19:13, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- That's the best source I've seen that says the marriage is over. It has to go in the article. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:26, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, I did include it, it was just linked in the personal life section of the article because I didn't know how to add a citation to something in the infobox. The source is here, in this article, which discusses an issue of earmarks being sent to lawmakers spouses, including Crow's. In the article, which includes a quote directly from Crow's spokesperson, who would have verified this information, Deserai is described as crow's former wife. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525054204/https://themessenger.com/news/lawmakers-sent-millions-in-earmarks-to-their-spouses-employers-despite-reforms 50.201.223.21 (talk) 19:13, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
Is full protection so that only admins can edit really needed? It seems like the problem would have been fixed by semi-protection, since none of the vandals are autoconfirmed. QuicoleJR (talk) 17:11, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
- No, it's not. That was an oversight on my part, I did not mean to fully protect an article for thee years. Thank you for pointing that out. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
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Helton
That weirdo is at it again at Todd Helton's article. Yankees10 03:19, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
- Groan. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:41, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
- And... they're back-- Yankees10 02:44, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
- Fun. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:03, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
- And... they're back-- Yankees10 02:44, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
And now doing their weird shit at Mark Teixeira.-- Yankees10 04:02, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Richard Lewis (comedian)
On 3 March 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Richard Lewis (comedian), 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. Stephen 22:44, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Ed Ott
On 5 March 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ed Ott, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 02:19, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Your WikiCup submission: Richard Lewis (comedian)
Hi Muboshgu, thanks for participating in the WikiCup. You recently submitted Richard Lewis (comedian) for ITN points in the WikiCup, but you do not seem to have been a major contributor to the article (in fact, your name does not appear on the list of 10 top contributors to that page). Furthermore, you seem to have added fewer than a thousand bytes of substantive content. Unfortunately, this is not eligible for points as a result. I have approved your other submissions The One (Los Angeles) and Ed Ott, though, as they are substantial. – Epicgenius (talk) 00:01, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
- Fair enough. That article was in very good shape before I nom'd it. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:43, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
Misapplying MOS:THEINST
There was nothing wrong with anything here. Please don't mindlessly click save on AWB, review the edits first. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 03:50, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for U. L. Washington
On 6 March 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article U. L. Washington, 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. Stephen 22:50, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
DYK for The One (Los Angeles)
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Told you it would make a good lead :) Gatoclass (talk) 02:37, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
- I didn't argue with ya! – Muboshgu (talk) 03:51, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
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Helton again
Same issues happening at Todd Helton's page again. Yankees10 20:42, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
- If all that this vandal is doing is removing the word "former" from the article, I don't believe that protection that will wear off is the best answer. Bringingthewood, I appreciate your efforts, but it would likely be better to just leave it be and not engage. WP:DNFT. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:18, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Spanneraol, as above, I think it's best to not feed this troll. If the damage is this minor, it seems better to ignore it than edit war or require page protection. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Ok, I didn't realize this was an ongoing thing with that user. Spanneraol (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Muboshgu. I've seen editors blocked for less, but I knew this would come back as 'a feed the troll', and/or 'potential edit war', but I took the chance anyway, hoping wrong edits would have been stopped. Two other editors @Yankees10 and @Larry Hockett reverted the mess and 'it is' correct to have former there. Call me stupid for trying to shed light on a vandal and have a page look better. All I wanted was a reason. The IP reverted it again and the revision history page became a mess. You're saying that if a vandal does this long enough, he wins? No block and the wrong format stays on a page? I can't wrap my head around that one. Guaranteed the same person is using two different IP's hating the word former. Bringingthewood (talk) 23:46, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Ok, I didn't realize this was an ongoing thing with that user. Spanneraol (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Spanneraol, as above, I think it's best to not feed this troll. If the damage is this minor, it seems better to ignore it than edit war or require page protection. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:19, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- I have to ask you this, is this something personal? You're an administrator and I was hoping that an administrator stumbled upon this mess. Why wasn't a block issued to the IP's and just a heads-up to me for my future dealings with a vandal? This is an honest question. Bringingthewood (talk) 23:51, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- The reason I'm getting a bit unsettled here, it's not you, on two different occasions I was warned for an edit war when I was actually removing vandalism (multiple times and pages). Then I was told not to feed the troll, when all I did was tell them they're going to get blocked and it wasn't worth it. Now it sounds like you want me to just up and leave the Helton page. I'm no better than anyone else here .. EXCEPT, a person who tries to ruin Wikipedia. That's all I meant. Bringingthewood (talk) 00:09, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hello again. All kidding aside, there seems to be a real problem with adding former to Todd Helton's page. Now another editor just sent a couple of warnings to two different IP's. Plus a third IP that I was supposedly feeding earlier. Maybe something could be done to resolve this dispute. To tell five editors to leave it alone doesn't seem normal. Thanks in advance. Bringingthewood (talk) 05:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Bringingthewood, this has been going on for some time. Page protections and IP blocks have not stopped it before, they will only hold it off for a short time if we continue down this road. Admins try to use the least restrictive means for problems like this, and edit warring over the word "former" is a candidate for Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars. If it continues today, I'll block IPs, but I think it would be better to just leave the word "former" out and let the page be unprotected. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:50, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like the IP range has since been blocked for 2 years (after a series of earlier blocks). The thing that makes "former" a bit special is that it's specifically recommended at MOS:BLPTENSE:
AFAICS, the IPs they've used in the past years have all been in a specific region and are static, so blocks won't cause much collateral damage, in this case. My take on WP:DENY was that we're not suppose to get excited about it. But it does stil suggest toIf a person is living but has retired, use is a former or is a retired rather than the past tense was.
quietly revert or blank.
(and block?).—Bagumba (talk) 19:30, 11 March 2024 (UTC)- I'm not protecting the page for this again. It's too restrictive. IP range blocking is the way to go, but I don't know how to do that. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:38, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, I get what you're saying. My question is .. If this person decided to go and remove 100 'formers' from pages, do we let it go then? OR ... maybe we just add former, block for a week and and accordingly when he returns. Lame may turn out to be out of control if we start letting them win now. Like a country going downhill with one little door being opened. You do what you want to do, you're the administrator and you'll have no problem from me. It's a shame that five editors reverted this, what are we really here for? Thanks for responding. Bringingthewood (talk) 21:52, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Maybe AP 499D25 can help. If you check my talk page, a range block was put in motion after I had problems with several IP's. Sounds familiar yes, but I know it could be done. Sorry I came down on you, I assumed this was all known already. Hope this could help out. Regards, Bringingthewood (talk) 21:56, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like we lucked out! User:Ohnoitsjamie got the three IP's blocked for 2 years. I feel like it's Christmas all over again! Bringingthewood (talk) 22:28, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Happy to help, that was long overdue. You can ping me directly if they manage to find another range to edit from. Cheers, OhNoitsJamie Talk 22:39, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- No worries! Feel free to ping me again if you need help with the finding out of another IP range.
- Indeed, for IPv6 addresses (which are long addresses with colon separators in them), the vast majority of ranges are /64 wide. — AP 499D25 (talk) 08:52, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like we lucked out! User:Ohnoitsjamie got the three IP's blocked for 2 years. I feel like it's Christmas all over again! Bringingthewood (talk) 22:28, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Maybe AP 499D25 can help. If you check my talk page, a range block was put in motion after I had problems with several IP's. Sounds familiar yes, but I know it could be done. Sorry I came down on you, I assumed this was all known already. Hope this could help out. Regards, Bringingthewood (talk) 21:56, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- For IPv6 addresses blocking the /64 range is almost a given. If you use Twinkle for blocks, there's a box you can tick off to do it. Otherwise, there's guidance at User:TonyBallioni/Just block the /64. Or you can ping me or ask at WP:AN. Regards. —Bagumba (talk) 01:16, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, I get what you're saying. My question is .. If this person decided to go and remove 100 'formers' from pages, do we let it go then? OR ... maybe we just add former, block for a week and and accordingly when he returns. Lame may turn out to be out of control if we start letting them win now. Like a country going downhill with one little door being opened. You do what you want to do, you're the administrator and you'll have no problem from me. It's a shame that five editors reverted this, what are we really here for? Thanks for responding. Bringingthewood (talk) 21:52, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not protecting the page for this again. It's too restrictive. IP range blocking is the way to go, but I don't know how to do that. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:38, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like the IP range has since been blocked for 2 years (after a series of earlier blocks). The thing that makes "former" a bit special is that it's specifically recommended at MOS:BLPTENSE:
- Bringingthewood, this has been going on for some time. Page protections and IP blocks have not stopped it before, they will only hold it off for a short time if we continue down this road. Admins try to use the least restrictive means for problems like this, and edit warring over the word "former" is a candidate for Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars. If it continues today, I'll block IPs, but I think it would be better to just leave the word "former" out and let the page be unprotected. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:50, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hello again. All kidding aside, there seems to be a real problem with adding former to Todd Helton's page. Now another editor just sent a couple of warnings to two different IP's. Plus a third IP that I was supposedly feeding earlier. Maybe something could be done to resolve this dispute. To tell five editors to leave it alone doesn't seem normal. Thanks in advance. Bringingthewood (talk) 05:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
Dylan Cease
The trade has been reported by several reliable MLB reporters. Here is the link to a tweet from Jeff Passan:
https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1768052828168220831?s=20 Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 23:31, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- A confirmation of the trade by Jon Heyman
- https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1768055646057067003?s=20 Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 23:33, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- Wafflespotatomuffin, Passan says they are "finalizing" a trade, not that it has been finalized. And Heyman is the guy who tweeted "Arson Judge to the Giants". We need to wait for confirmation from the teams themselves. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:39, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- Also, if we don't even know the players he is getting traded for, then it certainly is not a done deal yet. Spanneraol (talk) 23:44, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- That is a fair point about Heyman, Passan is much more diligent about breaking news, he doesn't typically announce stuff if it's not official or about to be official. I don't recall any instance of him incorrectly announcing something, although there could be something I don't know about. Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 23:53, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- I agree that Passan is better at this than Heyman. I also don't recall an instance of him being wrong, but it probably has happened. Passan does tweet out agreements before they are official, like whatever is happening with Cease right now. He's a reporter, it's his job. Our role here is different as Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. We aren't breaking news here, but that is the goal at ESPN. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:59, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- That is fair, I apologize for the mistake. Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 00:07, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- I appreciate it. We can all learn things and hopefully we all improve in time. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:51, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- It's official now... announced by Padres. Spanneraol (talk) 02:25, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- I appreciate it. We can all learn things and hopefully we all improve in time. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:51, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- That is fair, I apologize for the mistake. Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 00:07, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- I agree that Passan is better at this than Heyman. I also don't recall an instance of him being wrong, but it probably has happened. Passan does tweet out agreements before they are official, like whatever is happening with Cease right now. He's a reporter, it's his job. Our role here is different as Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. We aren't breaking news here, but that is the goal at ESPN. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:59, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- That is a fair point about Heyman, Passan is much more diligent about breaking news, he doesn't typically announce stuff if it's not official or about to be official. I don't recall any instance of him incorrectly announcing something, although there could be something I don't know about. Wafflespotatomuffin (talk) 23:53, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- Also, if we don't even know the players he is getting traded for, then it certainly is not a done deal yet. Spanneraol (talk) 23:44, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
- Wafflespotatomuffin, Passan says they are "finalizing" a trade, not that it has been finalized. And Heyman is the guy who tweeted "Arson Judge to the Giants". We need to wait for confirmation from the teams themselves. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:39, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Jim McAndrew
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Incorrect personal information for my entry
My name is Susan Slusser. I have been divorced from Dan Brown for more than a year. It is a matter of legal record. I have tried to change my entry numerous times. He needs to be referred to as my former husband. We were married from 1999-2022. You can email me at the San Francisco Chronicle for confirmation. 2001:579:832C:34B0:4813:44C9:607C:4B57 (talk) 16:44, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Susan. I hope you're enjoying Arizona. Say hi to Blake Snell for me when he gets there.
- The issue is that we Wikipedia editors rely on reliable sources (such as yourself) for the information in our articles. As you probably already know, there are plenty RS for your marriage.[4][5] I hadn't seen any for your divorce until I just looked and I think this will pass muster. I'm updating it now. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:55, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
Image file question
How do I delete a image file that I have uploaded on Wikimedia Commons? ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 20:57, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
- ReallyAmazingDude13, there is a deletion process there, so you could nominate it for deletion by discussion. Otherwise, I do not know. I'm not an admin on Wikimedia Commons, so I suggest finding one and asking them. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:04, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Peter Angelos
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Thank you for working with me on improving the Margaret Sanger article.
I appreciate your willingness to compromise on disputes we had about the Sanger article. I am glad we could come to an agreement. Thank you for your help and contributions. DocZach (talk) 01:15, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
- I'm always happy to find solutions with people who work constructively. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:27, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
External links removed while adding Game of Thrones characters information
Hi, I just received your message that an external link has been deleted from the information that i added.
May I know the reason why? And also, how do I check what parts of my changes have been deleted? Thanks! G3Tr1Gh7 (talk) 15:40, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- G3Tr1Gh7, you linked to WP:FANDOM pages. Fandom is a wiki, meaning it can be edited by anybody, and is therefore not a reliable source. Also you should add references as references, with <ref>...</ref> formatting, not inserting them as though they are wikilinks. Also I think you're adding a level of detail that is more useful on a fan site, like Fandom, than Wikipedia.
- I see that you're new, so I'll drop a welcome template on your talk page that has some more introductory links, like on referencing, for you to read. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:44, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, got it.
- Thanks for the inputs! G3Tr1Gh7 (talk) 15:50, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Troll is back
The troll you blocked yesterday [6] is now back. [7] Capitals00 (talk) 04:10, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Capitals00, I don't know how to block IPv6 addresses correctly, but other admins will if you refer it to WP:AIV. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:26, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- You should take really block his current IP though which I have mentioned. Thanks Capitals00 (talk) 04:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Done – Muboshgu (talk) 04:42, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh I figured it out! My ARV wasn't configured correctly. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:02, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- You should take really block his current IP though which I have mentioned. Thanks Capitals00 (talk) 04:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
I don't think he meets WP:NPOL. He's been a redirect since 2012 and the redirect was recently removed and there is now an article at Eric Hovde. I restored redirect but there is some disagreement. What do you think? Marquardtika (talk) 17:07, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Marquardtika, the sources in the article are not convincing of GNG to me. Then again, we go through this every year, taking articles like these to AfD, which then get kept on the basis of the coverage of the election that does exist, and we're left with articles like these. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll take it to AFD to avoid a potential redirect war. Marquardtika (talk) 17:34, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Probably the best idea. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:17, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll take it to AFD to avoid a potential redirect war. Marquardtika (talk) 17:34, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Question
How do I merge a NFL player's infobox into their rugby info box if a NFL player was a rugby player who joined the NFL through their IPPP program? I'm trying to merge Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL infobox into their rugby info box (Just like how they did it with Jordan Mailata) because Louis joined the NFL through the IPPP program and signed with the Chiefs today ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 21:41, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- ReallyAmazingDude13, change the main (highest level) infobox to {{Infobox person}}, then use the
|module=parameter to embed the first specific infobox, either the rugby one or American football one (adding|embed=yesto it), and then|module2=to the main infobox and the second specific infobox goes there. You can see how they did it on Mailata's bio. Does that help? – Muboshgu (talk) 22:29, 29 March 2024 (UTC)- It works! Thanks alot! ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 22:40, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
Administrator changes
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- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
Technical news
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)
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Edelman Family Foundation
Hi @Muboshgu
I am reaching out to you because of your previous participation in one of the discussions regarding the reliability and neutrality of HuffPost/Pink News/ProPublica as sources used on Wikipedia.
Currently, there is an ongoing issue with the Edelman Family Foundation section in the Joseph Edelman Wikipedia article. The section appears to be biased and lacks a balanced representation of the foundation's activities, as it primarily focuses on a single controversial donation while neglecting to mention the organization's numerous other significant contributions to various causes.
I would like to invite you to participate in the discussion on the BLP Noticeboard to address the concerns surrounding the section's neutrality and explore ways to improve its content. Llama Tierna (talk) 18:18, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
New legal article
I have finished enough of Consciousness of guilt (legal) to go public with it. Further development will be appreciated. -- Valjean (talk) (PING me) 18:39, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Looks like a nice start to the article. I am not a lawyer so I don't know anything about the subject. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:54, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Bill Delahunt
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A logged-in user is adding BLP violations to this page, and I see that you removed content from it added by an IP a few minutes ago. Of course, I don't know if it's the same content, but I think it might be worth it to redact what the logged-in user is adding. Thanks. JeffSpaceman (talk) 16:41, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- JeffSpaceman, it's the same content, from the same LTA, and it's been redacted. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:43, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
Angus 24
This is definitely just User:Dynoblex block evading. Same type of edits to their userpages, and the same summary when adding hoaxes to deaths in 2024 ("I added (alive guy)" using sources anyone can edit). Not to mention he's now death hoaxed Mick Avory and Shi Ping (politician), which just suggests WP:!HERE even aside from puppetry. Nohomersryan (talk) 22:57, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
- Nohomersryan, a sock? Can't say I'm surprised. I'll open an SPI since it seems its their first (noticed) sock. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:04, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Pat Zachry
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transaction question
Hey... I've been having a dispute with another editor regarding transactions.. Every time a player gets dfad he adds the player who replaces them on the roster.. such as with Nabil Crismatt.. he added "was designated for assignment the following day after the promotion of Dinelson Lamet"... my issue with this is that players are DFAd before the new player gets added not after... and I don't think Lamet is important to Crismatt's article.. as he was called up for one game to provide length and was sent out cause he wouldn't be available for a few days and they needed a new arm.. it wasn't about Lamet.. I try to fix these articles so they aren't just transaction porn... but this is a common issue with this particular editor... what do you think about this issue? should I just let it be? Spanneraol (talk) 22:43, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
- Good question. It's sort of relevant, but sort of not at the same time? I generally don't add the player in the corresponding transaction. It definitely shouldn't be in a page where the player keeps getting called up and sent down repeatedly as then it would get overloaded. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:54, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Jerry Grote
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Vice presidency of Joe Biden
Hello. I'm glad you discovered what happened. Regards, ---Steve Quinn (talk) 23:46, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- I should have checked before reverting. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:41, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
- Not a problem and not a big deal. ---Steve Quinn (talk) 01:38, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
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DYK for Merrill Piepkorn
On 18 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Merrill Piepkorn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that North Dakota state senator Merrill Piepkorn is also a musician, radio host, and public address announcer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Merrill Piepkorn. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Merrill Piepkorn), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Question involving plagiarism
I see that you're an experienced editor and I wanted some advice if it isn't any trouble. I believe I may have found plagiarism in the "Oil spill" article. I believe it was copied from this page: http://oils.gpa.unep.org/facts/wildlife.htm.
Here's a side-by-side to demonstrate. The page on Wikipedia: "There is no clear relationship between the amount of oil in the aquatic environment and the likely impact on biodiversity. A smaller spill at the wrong time/wrong season and in a sensitive environment may prove much more harmful than a larger spill at another time of the year in another or even the same environment.
"
And the website in question: "There is no clear relationship between the amount of oil in the marine environment and the likely impact on wildlife. A smaller spill at the wrong time/wrong season and in a sensitive environment may prove much more harmful than a larger spill at another time of the year in another or even the same environment.
"
What should I do? Should I remove it myself, or put a message on a particular noticeboard...?
Thanks in advance! Professor Penguino (talk) 04:56, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
P.S. In the meantime, I'll add the website as a source on the page. Looks like I removed it as a citation by accident restoring a dead link (whoops). Professor Penguino (talk) 04:58, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Professor Penguino, I say first thing to do is go through the article history to see who wrote the content in the wiki page. There's tools like WikiBlame that can help. Question is, did our page come first and UNEP set up a WP:MIRROR? I doubt it. If it is a copyvio, then slap {{copyvio}} on the page and one of our top copyright experts will be on it. There's more details at Wikipedia:Copyright_problems#Instructions – Muboshgu (talk) 05:05, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- On it. Thanks a ton! Professor Penguino (talk) 05:18, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- UPDATE: I think I found the revision where it was added: [8]. I should have WikiBlame under my belt in the future! It was a big help. Professor Penguino (talk) 05:36, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- ANOTHER UPDATE: Sorry to keep bothering you, but I believe the original source was in fact this study here, not the website: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296136247_Effects_of_crude_oil_pollution_in_the_tropical_rainforest_biodiversity_of_Ecuadorian_Amazon_Region. Professor Penguino (talk) 05:43, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Professor Penguino, it's okay, it was my bedtime. It looks to go back to 2016? This one looks like it may be complicated to disentangle. I suggest posting on the talk page, and I'd ping Diannaa, who is great with copyright violation issues. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:55, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Gotcha. I believe another editor deleted the sentence for the time being. Professor Penguino (talk) 01:49, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Professor Penguino, it's okay, it was my bedtime. It looks to go back to 2016? This one looks like it may be complicated to disentangle. I suggest posting on the talk page, and I'd ping Diannaa, who is great with copyright violation issues. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:55, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
Grady Sizemore
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rs-5cMvcIM - Was watching this & his racial heritage was mentioned by Vin Scully. While not well-reported, there are several mentions of it & there is a photo of him from 2008 ASG festivities that shows his father of the same name who is African American Will120 (talk) 03:27, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Will120, I just Googled "Grady Sizemore race" and found this article that says he's mixed race. I had no idea. And his page said nothing about it. And that's what we have to fix. The article needs to have sourced content that verifies that he has African American heritage before we categorize him that way. The content in articles covers the categories. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:32, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Ken Holtzman
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Mike Gilbert
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mike_Gilbert
I have started a discussion as to whether Mike Gilbert is notable enough. I don’t know if you had noticed it earlier so I put a new subject to get notice. 17:36, 20 April 2024 (UTC) 92.17.198.220 (talk) 17:36, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
Simpson discussion
I have retitled the discussion as to how Wikipedia should treat Simpson in regards to the murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:O._J._Simpson#How_should_we_treat_Simpson's_“culpability”_in_the_murders;_neutral_or_adamant?
If is to be treated as it is, that's fine, this is just a discussion for a possibility in the future. 92.17.198.220 (talk) 19:12, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mike_Gilbert
I have starting a discussion as to whether Mike Gilbert is notable enough 92.17.198.220 (talk) 17:12, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
I have put a suggestion of an FAQ on the Simpson talk page 92.17.198.220 (talk) 19:58, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
Image source question
Do you know if there is a list of approved image sources that are allowed to used for adding pictures of a NBA player to their respective page? ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 16:35, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Whitey Herzog
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Hi, did you receive the ping at User talk:Bishonen#Daniel Coronell? There is a discussion about an editor you recently warned. Wondering if you think further action is warranted? AllTheUsernamesAreInUse (talk) 04:22, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- I did not receive such a ping. I will check in. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:57, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
Ankush Khardori
I believe the subject meets Notability criteria.
User talk:AltruisticHomoSapien#c-GSS-20240426150200-Ankush Khardori moved to draftspace
What do you think?
(You had made some changes to Alvin Bragg's page which prompts me to raise this doubt here.) AltruisticHomoSapien (talk) 17:31, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
- I have no knowledge of that subject, nor how it relates to Alvin Bragg. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:44, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
2024 NFL Draft selection question
Why is it that when I click on "Dylan McMahon" on the selections list, it takes me to a 37 year old American professional wrestler named Dylan Mark Postl instead of the football player named Dylan McMahon? ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 21:06, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
- I do not know and have had no part of editing that article. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:53, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
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??? - TYLER O'NEILL - ???
Sir or Miss -
Please be so kind as to explain why you deleted all of the various changes to the TYLER O'NEILL page as they additions / adjustments / corrections could not all be " NOT AN IMPROVEMENT " - ??? -
What are your actual qualifications to even render such a decision on any sports related topic - ??? -
We are sports historians, researchers, biographers who know a great many athletes personally so anything entered is going to always be 100 % accurate / correct.
Too many of you Wikipedia editors seem to not know much of anything about sports, especially baseball.
It is just not right to put all the various changes / adjustments / corrections down to " NOT AN IMPROVEMENT " without a reason for each removal.
Looking forward to hearing back at your convenience -
Thank You. - 69.159.70.423 - 29 April 2024 / 10:40 PM - 69.159.70.243 (talk) 02:40, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Lastly, if you are actually educated about sports at all you would / you should most certainly know the word combination " off of " is absolutely terrible grammar and totally unacceptable whether spoken or written yet you have it in first part of your ' so-called ' Baseball Mountain project - " ... and basing it off of ... ???
- Your edit made a lot of unnecessary changes that made the page worse, like turning the lead into six short paragraphs when we have guidance like Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section on how many paragraphs there should be. If you want to fix some poor grammar, make changes one at a time so that the baby doesn't get thrown out with the bathwater. And please be WP:CIVIL. If you want to disagree with something I did, do so respectfully. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:46, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Korey Cunningham
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ITN recognition for Donald Payne Jr.
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Hi, thank you for your contributions. I note your partial block of this user. Is it possible to extend that to Ottawa Titans as well? User has been repeatedly adding uncited content to the article in violation of WP:PROVEIT. 162 etc. (talk) 02:55, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
- Done They can't even bother to communicate after being blocked from specific pages they edit. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:08, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello! Thank you for posting the blurb about the floods over in Brazil. I just wanted to ask if there's an easy way to update the number of casualties indicated in it, since (unfortunately) all of the parameters have risen again since the last update. Oltrepier (talk) 19:28, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
- The easiest way is asking me, or if I'm unavailable, requesting it at WP:ERRORS. I've updated the totals. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:31, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, ok, thank you for clarifying! Oltrepier (talk) 20:07, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Cam Booser
On 11 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cam Booser, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cam Booser retired from baseball to work as a carpenter in 2017 and made it to Major League Baseball in 2024? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cam Booser. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Cam Booser), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
ITN recognition for Sean Burroughs
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Jorge Alfaro edit?
I noticed you deleted an edit to Jorge Alfaro’s page due to “offensive content”. I remember seeing a case of degrading comments added to Aaron Whitefield’s page, yet the edit was simply reverted. May I inquire what the anonymous user commented that required complete deletion? AmericanAssociationKnowItAll (talk) 20:12, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- I don't know what was on the Whitefield page, but the Alfaro edit involved beastiality. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:01, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Thomas Figures
On 13 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Figures, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Thomas Figures prosecuted two members of the Ku Klux Klan for murder, and Michael Figures bankrupted their organization in a civil lawsuit? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Figures. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Thomas Figures), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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DYK for Michael Figures
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theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:03, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
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Hi Muboshgu. Can I ask why, in log ID 162034446, you hid this revision as RD2: Serious BLP violations
, when this didn't appear to have been either a threat or such a violation? Primefac has previously restored one revision you hid previously, on the grounds that, we get death notices all the time, they're easily checked and not that serious of a BLP vio
, which is how I understand the policy. I noticed your edit summary, WP:LTA
, but I don't see how this explains the revdel. Is there a reason why it's necessary? ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 19:50, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- Neveselbert, I guess we have different definitions of what is a serious BLP violation and what isn't. This is long term abuse by an IP who goes around writing that the subject has died. I consider that a serious BLP violation. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:00, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- I agree with Primefac's interpretation. It may well be a violation, but that doesn't mean it's serious enough to hide it. I don't think hiding revisions unnecessarily is helpful. ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 20:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- Though I disagree with you both, WP:REVDEL is clear about being intended for limited use and so I will un-revdel their lies about two ex-POTUSes dying today. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:06, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- I agree with Primefac's interpretation. It may well be a violation, but that doesn't mean it's serious enough to hide it. I don't think hiding revisions unnecessarily is helpful. ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 20:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
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how quickly?
I really hate to ask this, but how quickly does someone have to be on top of this when it's been happening for over a decade? It's very frustrating that this has been going on for so long. It seems like because this is a highly-valued contributor, we are reluctant to deal with their behavior problems. I don't want to see this person gone. I just want to see them clean up their act, and no one seems to want to help make that happen. Valereee (talk) 23:21, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
- Shouldn't this discussion stay on AN/I? – Muboshgu (talk) 01:09, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
ForensicReapers
Good block -- kind of awkward that this guy was just sliding around for four years without anyone noticing... jp×g🗯️ 08:30, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not sure why I didn't block them when I had the chance in April. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:30, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Nomination of List of members of the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame for deletion
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I've got higher priorities, but see [9] Surely this should include some of the above? Eg isn't it called far-right? Controversies? I don't have time or energy and really need to work on User:Doug Weller/Pinxton Castle but keep getting distracted! Not sure how much time I have left, may know better when I get my latest scan results today. Doug Weller talk 11:22, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- Doug Weller, led by Mark Meadows? Notable figures include Marjorie and Boebert? If the shoe fits... Go enjoy your castle. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:31, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- I'm out of my free NYT reads for the month: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/us/politics/trump-conservative-partnership-institute.html – Muboshgu (talk) 15:33, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
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- Please do! – Muboshgu (talk) 15:44, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
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Aside regarding your query at VPT
Since you're already working on this, you might also sort out the older contribs on the /64 Special:Contributions/2601:85:C100:2770:51F5:457E:4CD9:606B/64 which look to be the same person. Izno (talk) 22:08, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Bill McNulty
On 28 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bill McNulty, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the Oakland Athletics promoted Bill McNulty to the major leagues, they needed forest rangers to find him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bill McNulty. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bill McNulty), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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ITN recognition for Grayson Murray
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Wouldn’t be the first time won’t be the last
I don’t care and it wasn’t vandalism when it’s the truth whether you believe it or not. 217.180.232.52 (talk) 19:32, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- It's not vandalism, but it is disruptive. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:39, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
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I just wanted to let you know that Jorge Lopez was designated for assignment after he got ejected from the Mets game vs dodgers. 69.200.249.26 (talk) 01:09, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- He was ejected yesterday and DFA'd today, I know this. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:10, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Vandal
Permanently ban this piece of shit please: 2601:85:C100:2770:65BB:7459:F41F:FAA5 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). This is getting tiring every few months Yankees10 00:53, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- I can't permanently ban an IP address, but I did just block the range for a month. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:05, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks man I appreciate it.-- Yankees10 01:13, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
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Possible typo in your user page
Hi there, I noticed while reading your user page that there is the lack of the word, "ago" after one of the (presumably) generated date strings. Specifically, after the dates of your first page creation.
"Hello. I am Muboshgu, an administrator on Wikipedia. I created my account on November 22, 2005, 18 years, 193 days ago, made my first edit and first page creation on March 17, 2007, 17 years, 77 days (ago), and became an administrator on December 29, 2017, 6 years, 156 days ago." Infectedfreckle (talk) 02:25, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Whaddyaknow, you are right. Thanks for pointing that out! – Muboshgu (talk) 15:46, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- You're welcome! Thanks for all of your work on one of my favorite websites. Infectedfreckle (talk) 02:50, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
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Further protect or fix?
I suppose that Manny Ramirez, Jake Westbrook, 1924 World Series, 1997 World Series, and a few other pages will soon be extended-confirmed (i.e. 30 days, 500 edits) protected. If you think that would be a good thing, I guess you could do it yourself right now or request it, since it will happen soon enough anyway. If you're not so sure, you could take a look at the recent edits and restore whatever you deem to be an improvement, going only by actual content, to which reverters have given no consideration whatsoever. By doing that, you would not only improve the articles, but also likely keep them open to edits by somewhat new users.
I really regret that it has gotten to this point. I figured that people would restore clearly good edits and take a look at others, which has sometimes happened, but a clear mistake has been restored 25 times at Mark Geragos, and flawed versions of other pages also remain in place, some with extended-confirmed protection.
Ironically, this all came about in part because things are not always carefully checked, as the circumstances surrounding the Porter and Jick letter illustrate. This caused me a lot of frustration, especially when something I tried to bring about got screwed up. It was not a point-of-view issue, but rather a mix-up between subtopics and a few other confusing statements. This isn't relevant to the aforementioned articles, even the Porter and Jick one, but understanding this, maybe you won't feel like you "should probably leave the mistakes as they are", as you said after being confronted about this earlier. 220.90.95.129 (talk) 18:47, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- This is pretty clearly Belteshazzar. Leijurv (talk) 18:50, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, yes it is. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:57, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Brooke Jenkins controversies
Hi, I see you reverted my edit around the addition of a "Controversies" subtitle. The three paragraph portion of the section (which is already separated from the rest of the "Career" section) addresses legal misconduct, which is already pretty significant in length. As per WP:CRITICISM, I can perhaps alter the subtitle so it specifies that these are legal controversies or legal misconduct specifically if that would be better suited. Otherwise, I'm curious as to why this should not be added. In addition, despite the edit summary, typically reversion should not be used in cases when "edits [...] neither improve nor harm the article." Let me know - thanks! digiulio8 (talk) 00:24, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
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