User talk:PhilKnight/Archive109
Administrators' newsletter – November 2022
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2022).
Administrator changes
Interface administrator changes
Guideline and policy news
- The article creation at scale RfC opened on 3 October and will be open until at least 2 November.
- An RfC is open to discuss having open requests for adminship automatically placed on hold after the seven-day period has elapsed, pending closure or other action by a bureaucrat.
Arbitration
- Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves from 13 November 2022 until 22 November 2022 to stand in the 2022 Arbitration Committee elections.
- The arbitration case request titled Athaenara has been resolved by motion.
- The arbitration case Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block has entered the proposed decision stage.
- AmandaNP, Mz7 and Cyberpower678 have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2022 Arbitration Committee Elections. Xaosflux and Dr vulpes are reserve commissioners.
Miscellaneous
- The 2022 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process has concluded with the appointment of two new CheckUsers.
- You can add yourself to the centralised page listing time zones of administrators.
- Tech tip: Wikimarkup in a block summary is parsed in the notice that the blockee sees. You can use templates with custom options to specify situations like
{{rangeblock|create=yes}}or{{uw-ublock|contains profanity}}.
TPA
Hey... You might want to remove User talk:Hlav2022's talk page modifications.
This user has continued to spam his talk page after block. Wikieditlobs (talk) 15:23, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
- Hi Wikieditlobs, Bbb23 has revoked talk page access. PhilKnight (talk) 15:49, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
- Alright, thanks. Wikieditlobs (talk) 18:00, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
you are the GOAT
thanks a lot boss Godofwarfan333 (talk) 15:47, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
- No problem. PhilKnight (talk) 15:49, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
Block of 24.124.10.35
I noticed you blocked this IP address. I think they are probably evading the block at 24.124.10.76. It's been 9 days since their last edit so perhaps an additional block isn't needed, but I thought I'd let you know. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 00:33, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks for letting me know. I have unblocked the IP. PhilKnight (talk) 11:03, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
Hey
Hi. I am User:Train and unicorn fan. Do you mind if I create another account because you revoked user talk page edit acces on that account. I am not trying to create another account, just to vandalize articles, but to recover my account to edit. Thank you.116.255.15.160 (talk) 23:28, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
- You are not permitted to create another account. For that matter, you are not permitted to edit as an IP. PhilKnight (talk) 07:13, 19 November 2022 (UTC)
Input on Vladislav Doronin article
Hi. I am reaching out to you for assistance on the BLP article for Aman company owner Vladislav Doronin, as you are an experienced editor and a participant in Project Companies. I have put up several edit requests about the content of this article, but have been having a hard time garnering attention to the issues therein from the wider editing community. I'd really appreciate your thorough review of the article and your help in facilitating improvements. I created a version of this article in my userspace, with a clear breakdown of the content that I feel is unencyclopedic (yellow) and/or not relevant to this BLP (blue). Thank you in advance for your time and help, CharlotteAman (talk) 13:59, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
- Hi, I have looked at your preferred version of the article, and my comment is the content you are looking to remove is sourced and innocuous. I can easily imagine it is not a high priority for editors, so your request languishes on the talk page. I am afraid that I cannot help - you need to be patient with volunteer editors, and respect their opinions about the content in dispute. You could try the Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard. PhilKnight (talk) 07:10, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
Question on a User
Hey Phil
I've been watching the ip 42.111.100.18 for a bit now, and their behavior seemed a bit odd to me. While it seems the user is within guidelines for redirecting pages for lack of notability, the behavior just seemed odd to say the least, considering their contribution log. I don't know if I'm overthinking this or not, something about it just feels off to me.
Zekerocks11 (talk) 19:19, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
- Hi Zekerocks11, they do not act very new, and could have edited before using other IPs or accounts. I will monitor them for a bit. PhilKnight (talk) 19:27, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
- Yeah that's one of the reasons why a red flag was being set off in my head. I guess another thing being, even if they are within guidelines, why add a redirect and remove all the content when they can just add a cleanup tag for citations? Zekerocks11 (talk) 19:29, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
- As you say it is allowed. Maybe, they are a deletionist. PhilKnight (talk) 19:51, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
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Administrators' newsletter – December 2022
News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2022).
Administrator changes
Interface administrator changes
Guideline and policy news
- Consensus has been found in an RfC to automatically place RfAs on hold after one week.
- The article creation at scale RfC has been closed.
- An RfC on the banners for the December 2022 fundraising campaign has been closed.
Technical news
- A new preference named "Enable limited width mode" has been added to the Vector 2022 skin. The preference is also shown as a toggle on every page if your monitor is 1600 pixels or wider. When disabled it removes the whitespace added by Vector 2022 on the left and right of the page content. Disabling this preference has the same effect as enabling the wide-vector-2022 gadget. (T319449)
Arbitration
- Eligible users are invited to vote on candidates for the Arbitration Committee until 23:59 December 12, 2022 (UTC). Candidate statements can be seen here.
- The proposed decision for the 2021-22 review of the discretionary sanctions system is open.
- The arbitration case Reversal and reinstatement of Athaenara's block has been closed.
- The arbitration case Stephen has been opened and the proposed decision is expected 1 December 2022.
- A motion has modified the procedures for contacting an admin facing Level 2 desysop.
Miscellaneous
- Tech tip: A single IPv6 connection usually has access to a "subnet" of 18 quintillion IPs. Add
/64to the end of an IP in Special:Contributions to see all of a subnet's edits, and consider blocking the whole subnet rather than an IP that may change within a minute.
Thanks
Thank you so much admin Inoxent Anonymous (talk) 14:58, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
- No problem. PhilKnight (talk) 15:27, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
Can't talk on my own talk page
There was a few vandals on my talk page and it was protected, however I don't have the rights to edit my own page. Thanks for the unblock JamesReynolds331 (talk) 15:47, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
- I have unprotected your user talk page. It should be fine now. PhilKnight (talk) 17:49, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
"Color graphics" listed at Redirects for discussion
An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Color graphics and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 December 9 § Color graphics until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. Steel1943 (talk) 21:20, 9 December 2022 (UTC)
"Template:Wm" listed at Redirects for discussion
An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Template:Wm and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 December 15 § Template:Wm until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. Clyde!Franklin! 13:50, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
A Barnstar for you!
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The Reviewer Barnstar | |
Dear Phil,  Thank you so much for your prompt and most helpful checking of my recently created navbox for Films by Charles Saunders! Your review and corrective action are very much appreciated! With kind regards; Patrick. ツ Pdebee.(talk)(become old-fashioned!) 17:24, 18 December 2022 (UTC) |
- Thanks. PhilKnight (talk) 17:31, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
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Thanks for blocking that IP. Have a cat as thanks! Hope you enjoy the holidays and get plenty of rest and joy. If you have nothing to read during these winter months I'd highly recommend The Way of Kings. Nothing like getting lost in fantasy!
— Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 09:38, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks. PhilKnight (talk) 09:43, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
Seasons Greetings
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Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, whether it's Christmas or some other festival, I hope you and those close to you have a happy, restful time! Have fun, Donner60 (talk) 00:16, 23 December 2022 (UTC)}} | 
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dear Phil,
Thank you very much for all your contributions to our encyclopaedia, including your support in reviewing an article I created.
I send my very best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2023, in good health, joyful spirits, and a sense of achievement in all that you do, here in Wikipedia and in real life. 
With kind regards;
Patrick. ツ Pdebee.(talk)(become old-fashioned!) 11:54, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
Block of 2.24.213.187
Regarding your recent block of 2.24.213.187, this user has been vandalizing for some time, and has been blocked previously, from other 2.24.213.* addresses. See 2.24.213.0/24. I would think that a broader and longer block is called for. Regards, Dan Bloch (talk) 20:30, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
- Hi Dan, I have range blocked for a year. PhilKnight (talk) 21:46, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
Happy Holidays!
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Hello PhilKnight : Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, RV (talk) 16:06, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
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CAPTAIN RAJU(T) is wishing you a Merry Christmas! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Don't eat yellow snow!
Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:Flaming/MC2008}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Personal attacks
Hello and Happy Holidays, this new account [[1]] that was created an hour ago made few disruptive edits, after reverting them a leaving a note on their talk page, I got attacked [[2]] breaking a no personal attacks policy, obviously a case of WP:NOTHERE, could you please block them? Thank you. Theonewithreason (talk) 07:39 26.December 2022 (UTC)
- Hi, I have blocked them. PhilKnight (talk) 07:47, 26 December 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you very much, I wish you and your family all the best in upcoming year. Merry Christmas. Theonewithreason (talk) 07:49 26.December 2022 (UTC)
Shannon page
You refused to unblock me for inserting a correct reference when another editor kept inserting an incorrect reference. They're still doing it. What do you suggest I do? They put in text that is not supported by the reference. I've given a screenshot of the page from the reference. They ignore it. So now what? And in parallel, they're mass deleting new references on the British Isles page and not engaging on the talk page. Twasonasummersmorn (talk) 15:06, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
That user
Blocked this user User:AnimalEditor but forgot to global block this user and still doing [3] cross wiki edits and also using multiple accounts [4]. 117.227.88.52 (talk) 18:04, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
- I suggest you gain more experience before making posts such as this. I am not empowered to make global blocks. To get someone blocked on the Simple Wikipedia, you would need to post there. For a global lock, you need a Steward. But I do not recommend you pursue this, you lack the necessary experience. PhilKnight (talk) 16:45, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
Happy New Year!
Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia, and a Happy New Year to you and yours! CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 23:07, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
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- – Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year}} to user talk pages.
CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 23:07, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
Happy New Year, PhilKnight!
PhilKnight,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
— Moops ⋠T⋡ 04:29, 2 January 2023 (UTC)
Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.
Administrators' newsletter – January 2023
News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2022).
Administrator changes
Interface administrator changes
CheckUser changes
Oversighter changes
Guideline and policy news
- Speedy deletion criterion A5 (transwikied articles) has been repealed following an unopposed proposal.
Arbitration
- Following the 2022 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Barkeep49, CaptainEek, GeneralNotability, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees, Primefac, SilkTork.
- The 2021-22 Discretionary Sanctions Review has concluded with many changes to the discretionary sanctions procedure including a change of the name to "contentious topics". The changes are being implemented over the coming month.
- The arbitration case Stephen has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- Voting for the Sound Logo has closed and the winner is expected to be announced February to April 2023.
- Tech tip: You can view information about IP addresses in a centralised location using bullseye which won the Newcomer award in the recent Coolest Tool Awards.