User talk:AmandaNP/Archives/2023

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Hi Amanda,

On ACC request #326949 you left a comment instructing creation, but you didn't defer it back to the users queue. Was that on purpose (i.e. were you not actually done with that request), or can I go ahead and create that account?

Best, — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 23:57, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

@Mdaniels5757: Not on purpose at all. Either my mouse has stopped cooperating or I've gone stupid, and i'm not sure which . -- Amanda (she/her) 00:11, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi Amanda, in regards to Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard#Celebrities are joining Wikipedia as publicity stunts, would it be appropriate to add /^Actually/ to the username blacklist? I am not sure if the activity would be considered disruptive or against policy, but it's something to look out for. Elizium23 (talk) 13:04, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

Personally from a quick look, I don't think that there is enough evidence of problematic behavoir to warrant an addition. But if more stuff comes to light, feel free to request at User talk:AmandaNP/UAA/Blacklist. Instructions are at the top of the page. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:19, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

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)}}

Donner60 (talk) 01:38, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

From my family to yours: Merry Christmas! TheSandDoctor ^Talk 18:17, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:27, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

	Happy New Year!
	Hello AmandaNP: Did you know ... that back in 1885, Wikipedia editors wrote Good Articles with axes, hammers and chisels? Thank you for your contributions to this encyclopedia using 21st century technology. I hope you don't get any unnecessary blisters. CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 21:19, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Happy New Year elves}} to send this message

CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:19, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi Amanda. I realise you acted in good faith and caution but IMO your unblocking so soon was was possibly too charitable. And I am definitely not saying this as a conominator of that RfA. When I used to work a lot at SPI before I practically retired I would have said it quacks, but we all see things differently. There nevertheless certainly appears to be something distinctly odd going on with them unless you have evidence provided by the CU tool that everything is above board. Happy New Year! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 05:24, 2 January 2023 (UTC)Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:14, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Hi there I really need an admin's help in blocking a user that is vandalizing an article. They have been changing and reverting it. The article is Indonesia national under-20 football team, and user is an IP address (2001:448A:50E0:A0A9:3873:DD4F:E28E:D2AF). You can find it in the history, he made a lot of wrong edits.

Thank you for assisting. JoshuaInWiki (talk) 15:59, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

@JoshuaInWiki: You are lucky that I was up and about to get on my PC. The appropriate venues to report this are WP:ANI, WP:AIV, or WP:RFPP. -- Amanda (she/her) 16:23, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Hello! Quick Q about ArbClerkBot - is it possible to turn off the automatic adding of links to WT:ACN for a specific section? The context is that for this announcement we really want to direct people to the comments section at the motion - Thryduulf sensibly mentioned that here, and I tried to remove the link, but the bot added it back! :) firefly ( t · c ) 13:40, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

I could just add a one liner exempting that section, but that seems improper for coding. I'm thinking it might be best to do something like a sectional {{nobots}}. But alas I can't look at that option until after work today. -- Amanda (she/her) 15:36, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2022).

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.

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Hi @AmandaNP! Yes Vrtleska225 is neither versed nor well focused user so the copy the code (and inserted auto-decline) of his unblock request as a result was faulty. -- Zblace (talk) 18:56, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

I don't know what this is about, what have I been blocked from, and who is appealing this block? Unknown (talk) 19:14, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Someone likely didn't know their username or IP while appealing to WP:UTRS. Therefore they put in Unknown, which linked to your account, and why you got the email. I will ban your username from appealing so that you shouldn't get any more emails. -- Amanda (she/her) 19:48, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, this appeal for IPBE has been lagging for nearly months and finally with an automatic update, but it is useless now. Lemonaka (talk) 01:24, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

 Done I've closed it. -- Amanda (she/her) 03:10, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• Following an RfC, the administrator policy now requires that prior written consent be gained from the Arbitration Committee to mark a block as only appealable to the committee.
• Following a community discussion, consensus has been found to impose the extended-confirmed restriction over the topic areas of Armenia and Azerbaijan and Kurds and Kurdistan.

Technical news

• The Vector 2022 skin has become the default for desktop users of the English Wikipedia.

Arbitration

• The arbitration case Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 has been opened and the proposed decision is expected 24 February 2023.
• In December, the contentious topics procedure was adopted which replaces the former discretionary sanctions system. The contentious topics procedure is now in effect following an initial implementation period. There is a detailed summary of the changes and administrator instructions for the new procedure. The arbitration clerk team are taking suggestions, concerns, and unresolved questions about this new system at their noticeboard.

Miscellaneous

• Voting in the 2023 Steward elections will begin on 05 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
• Voting in the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey will begin on 10 February 2023 and end on 24 February 2023. You can submit, discuss and revise proposals until 6 February 2023.
• Tech tip: Syntax highlighting is available in both the 2011 and 2017 Wikitext editors. It can help make editing paragraphs with many references or complicated templates easier.

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Pretty sure that was them. Trolling. or whatever. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:32, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

that UTRS appeal #69584 is blocked on eighteen projects. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:44, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Yes, that is more of a record. -- Amanda (she/her) 22:55, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey, I saw this. Do you remember what you'd clicked on/anything else that might be useful? Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 21:28, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

@Whatamidoing (WMF): I had an edit link on that page, but what I was replying to was inside a template and on another page. I should have edited here instead. -- Amanda (she/her) 04:15, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Or maybe it should have automatically found the right page for you. I'll file a Phab task about this. Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 19:37, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• Following a request for comment, F10 (useless non-media files) has been deprecated.
• Following a request for comment, the Portal CSD criteria (P1 (portal subject to CSD as an article) and P2 (underpopulated portal)) have been deprecated.
• A request for comment is open to discuss making the closing instructions for the requested moves process a guideline.

Technical news

• The results of the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey have been posted.

Arbitration

• Remedy 11 ("Request for Comment") of the Conduct in deletion-related editing case has been rescinded.
• The proposed decision for the Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 case is expected 7 March 2023.
• A case related to the Holocaust in Poland is expected to be opened soon.

Miscellaneous

• The 2023 appointees for the Ombuds commission are AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, JJMC89, MdsShakil, Minorax and Renvoy as regular members and Zabe as advisory members.
• Following the 2023 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Mykola7, Superpes15, and Xaosflux.
• The Terms of Use update cycle has started, which includes a [p]roposal for better addressing undisclosed paid editing. Feedback is being accepted until 24 April 2023.

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Precious

Five years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:40, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi AmandaNP, I just stumbled across Matt Ward (game designer). It's been indef edit protected since July 2011. Is that necessary? Any anon IP / newly established accounts have very likely gone on to do something else. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:54, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Given it was 2011, back when I first became an admin, I think we are just looking at a misclick. I've removed the semi. -- Amanda (she/her) 23:01, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick reply and understanding. Happy editing! soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:33, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

	The Admin's Barnstar
	A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. --Matthew 12:20 Thank you for doing the right thing, not the easiest thing on the first sight. Good Luck in the future. -Lemonaka‎ 07:21, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Im my dozen-and-a-half years of editing, I've only twice encountered eerie confluences of editors and coincidence. Since such things actually happen maliciously extensively, I greatly appreciate your confirmation that the editors at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/GuardianH aren't involved in sock- or meat-puppetry. It was just a little too on-the-nose for my... gut instinct?, and you've Peptoed that concern! Both this time and my last, administrators like you (and User:331dot, who patiently assured me it was appropriate to file in the first place) were able to come in with the higher-level tools and big-picture understanding to solve my other-editor worries. Thankfully this check wrapped up much faster, and that quickness of analysis and closure was terrific. Thanks again, ma'am! — Fourthords | =Λ= | 20:50, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

What next? An appeal from operator of affected range. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:10, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Likelihood that this is legit is about 5% at best. Passed this on to T&S as it would require them to be involved anyway. -- Amanda (she/her) 11:57, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:07, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

5%! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:08, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi Amanda I noticed that User:Musisince1989 and their socks have contributions in other wikis. Can you globally lock all their accounts? Lightoil (talk) 05:13, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Maybe also globally block User:123.202.118.171 whom I assume is also them. Lightoil (talk) 05:17, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

No, I can't unilaterally lock someone because, as it seems from quick glance, a dispute. I need a valid reason, and socking is not a lockable reason - they must be locked first before socking can apply. They would need to be blocked on commons/zhwiki on at least one account before I could even consider it. I also can't global block that IP, as it only has 1 contribution in the past year. -- Amanda (she/her) 05:22, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Okay noted Lightoil (talk) 05:25, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• A community RfC is open to discuss whether reports primarily involving gender-related disputes or controversies should be referred to the Arbitration enforcement noticeboard.

Technical news

• Some older web browsers will not be able to use JavaScript on Wikimedia wikis starting this week. This mainly affects users of Internet Explorer 11. (T178356)
• The rollback of Vector 2022 RfC has found no consensus to rollback to Vector legacy, but has found rough consensus to disable "limited width" mode by default.
• A link to the user's Special:CentralAuth page will now appear in the subtitle links shown on Special:Contributions. This was voted #17 in the Community Wishlist Survey 2023.

Arbitration

• The Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 case has been closed.
• A case about World War II and the history of Jews in Poland has been opened, with the first evidence phase closing 6 April 2023.

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Hi AmandaNP, thank you for granting me the global IP block exempt right. I couldn't find another way to ask you (I am yet to be confirmed at metawiki), so I'll ask you here: I requested my block exempt by using this laptop, but does it work on my phone? If no, how to make it work? Please answer me as I need to know whether I can use my phone to edit in Mainland China (where I will have a vacation). Thanks! Timothytyy (talk) 14:31, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @Timothytyy: IPBE is tied to your account, not the device you're using — you should be able to edit from any device providing you're logged in to this account. — TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 14:51, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

I'll add something. GIPBE allows you to override global blocks and Tor blocks. It doesn't allow you to override local blocks, which are more than likely to coincide with global blocks on this wiki. I'll add local IPBE for the duration of your stated vacation, meaning on this wiki you will be able to override any blocks (as long as you're logged in). -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 16:03, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

Thanks to both for the follow up action while I'm at work :) -- Amanda (she/her) 16:22, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

I'm currently using my mobile data which the IP address (110.54.149.30) is currently range blocked by you. How to request to be block exempted? ♒️ 98TIGERIUS 🐯 08:46, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

You don't need to. You just need to login to your account in order to edit. The block is anonymous users only. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:59, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Alright. I'm worried my account might block but that's not the case. Thanks. ♒️ 98TIGERIUS 🐯 01:43, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

I noted that you blocked User:Starship 24 for block evasion (previously blocked on es.wikipedia), citing two IP accounts, without identifying them, as far as I could see. [1] Maybe I missed something. My suspicion has been that Spaceship 24 is a sock of blocked User:Starship SN20 and the two IP users that they self-identified as User:100.2.238.109and User:71.183.212.131. I was thinking about a sockpuppet template, but didn't want to jump the gun without confirmation, since I didn't see a SPI (unless I just missed it). Any information you can share to that end? Banks Irk (talk) 23:17, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

I didn't see Starship SN20 when I ran the CU, but they are also  Stale. For the IPs, I can't say a damn thing about them. But IP tags are mostly useless anyway. If you want to make the connection to Starship SN20, you are free to file an SPI case and establish that connection through behavoir. -- Amanda (she/her) 23:42, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

I suppose that since CU would be stale, there's no way to confirm 100%. My suspicion is based on not only where they edited - principally space-related topics and the Ukraine war plus various dramaboards - and the extravagant and abusive use RedWarn right out of the box for both usernames...not something I'd expect for any genuine novice editor. I suppose it's enough that they're blocked without posting a duplicative SPI. Thanks again for the information. Banks Irk (talk) 00:04, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

It wouldn't be a duplicative SPI, I didn't make any original SPI for it, simply because it was all ANPDP covered. -- Amanda (she/her) 00:06, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Ah, now I understand why no SPI - I confess to having been puzzled by that. Do you think it would be worthwhile to post a SPI? Banks Irk (talk) 00:13, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

If you think they are connected, yes. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:36, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

I went ahead and filed a SPI [2], though I'm doing something wrong with formatting the IP suspects somehow. Thanks again for the information. Banks Irk (talk) 17:43, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Integrity
		Pretty sure you can guess what this is in reference to. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:58, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

Hello, just a question from the clue-deficient peanut gallery here. I believe [3] says Wales has relinquished all the special rights associated with his founder flag, which is now just a "kindness" courtesy as he put it. I wonder whether you think it would still be a good idea for him to keep these: browsearchive, deletedhistory, deletedtext, titleblacklistlog, abusefilter-view-private, abusefilter-log-private. Honestly, I don't really know what they all do, but by their names I gather they are read-only rights which it might be a good idea that he keeps. In as far as I can guess what they do, I suspect it might be a good idea for those to remain. I wanted to ask you instead of in the case or somewhere with higher visibility. (I predict someone will nominate him for adminship and he will pass if he accepts, but as far as I understand, those rights apply to all projects.) Sandizer (talk) 22:04, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

I'm not really here to make a determination of what a good idea is to keep or not in general, especially since I'm only one editor. To that affect, the key ask in my case request wasn't rights removal. That said, I, as a single individual editor think that the delete page permissions are no big deal and may still be helpful to Jimbo. The two that are concerning are the abusefilter ones. I forget which ones include the ability to see CU/OS data through the abusefilter, but if he's resigned CU/OS, those should not remain. -- Amanda (she/her) 22:18, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. I will leave it to others who know what they all do and are so inclined to make such a request. Sandizer (talk) 22:23, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

abusefilter-view-private and abusefilter-log-private are standard rights given to all admins (and edit filter helpers), and only allow viewing filters marked as private. The CU-type AbuseFilter rights are abusefilter-privatedetails and abusefilter-privatedetails-log, and the OS-type rights are abusefilter-hide-log and abusefilter-hidden-log - none of which he appears to have currently. stwalkerster (talk) 22:46, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

Ya I was just too lazy to go after work and see which ones were which. If that's the case then I couldn't give two shits tbh about the original group. -- Amanda (she/her) 22:50, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

The arbitration case request Paid editing recruitment allegation which you filed has been declined by the committee. You may view an archived copy of the request here. For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 15:40, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Hi, this is a little bit harsh issue.

On 4 December 2022, you locked user:PlanespotterA320. After a long and hard debate, this one was finally banned by community on 24 February 2023, then was banned by WMF Office action on 17 March 2023. However, they are active on Reddit as u/WikipediaHistorian, till today, see active log on Reddit. Their most comments are about recruiting puppets to make edits on English Wikipedia, libelling our project and something like that.

Meh, do we have contact with admins on that channel to give her a final stop? -Lemonaka‎ 05:48, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

At this point, it doesn't really matter. For onwiki stuff, We can treat meatpuppets as socks if there is no difference, users can't proxy edits on behalf of a banned user, they are directly responsible for the ones they make and if they are really as disruptive, they will get banned on their own. Worrying about this is just more stress, just deal with it when it comes up.

If you are referring more to the content they are throwing up on reddit, that's reddit's problem. You can report anything you don't like about you to them if it's appropriate per their policies. But we have no reason/need to be involved in their issues, unless it directly involves defamation, which is a pretty high standard. -- Amanda (she/her) 15:23, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

@AmandaNP Hi, I found their account is banned on reddit either. -Lemonaka‎ 01:39, 21 April 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• A request for comment about removing administrative privileges in specified situations is open for feedback.

Technical news

• Progress has started on the Page Triage improvement project. This is to address the concerns raised by the community in their 2022 WMF letter that requested improvements be made to the tool.

Arbitration

• The proposed decision in the World War II and the history of Jews in Poland case is expected 11 May 2023.

Miscellaneous

• The Wikimedia Foundation annual plan 2023-2024 draft is open for comment and input through May 19. The final plan will be published in July 2023.

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	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	Thank you so much for all your good work. Drmies (talk) 15:02, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Good morning. You checkuser-blocked CPR9818 nine years ago. I'm not expecting you to remember the details and I'm certainly not here to appeal it. I'm working on their contributions to railroading topics in Quebec; their sourcing is thin and their details are wrong, though not (yet) rising to the level of a hoax. I'm hoping you might be able to shed a little more light, privately if necessary, as to why they were blocked. It would help inform whether we need to stub Lacolle station. Thanks, Mackensen (talk) 11:20, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

@Mackensen: Zalgo/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Zalgo. -- Amanda (she/her) 11:36, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks! Mackensen (talk) 11:52, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi AmandaNP. I'm writing regarding the underlying {{colocationwebhost}} block you placed for ACC request #332885. It appears that it may have excessive collateral for home and business internet subscribers per the website in the WHOIS data. Please take a look at the request when you have a chance. Best, — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 20:22, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

@Mdaniels5757: Given the amount of failed logins, abuse filter hits, and 3 attempts yesterday alone to login to locked accounts, I feel safe enough leaving this in place as anon only. -- Amanda (she/her) 08:51, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

OK, thanks for taking a look. — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 16:45, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

→ Tanbiruzzaman 💬 14:50, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Not ignoring this or the thread below, just got done a week of being both sick and working late, with today being it's own fun. Need a small bit of time to relax. Will take a look tonight or tomorrow. -- Amanda (she/her) 23:55, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

Looks like there was already a reply yesterday. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:02, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi! You requested to be pinged when the requestor responded via email, which they did. (It looks like the reservation was sent to you, but I don't think that generates a notification.) Best, — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 18:33, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Replied -- Amanda (she/her) 01:13, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

As you requested 🙂 PurpleBuffalo (talk) 14:35, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi Amanda - I came across the string "Mike Oxlong" whilst reverting vandalism today, and thought it may be a good idea to include this string in DQB's blacklist? Patient Zero^talk 03:10, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• Following an RfC, editors indefinitely site-banned by community consensus will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
• As a part of the Wikimedia Foundation's IP Masking project, a new policy has been created that governs the access to temporary account IP addresses. An associated FAQ has been created and individual communities can increase the requirements to view temporary account IP addresses.

Technical news

• Bot operators and tool maintainers should schedule time in the coming months to test and update their tools for the effects of IP masking. IP masking will not be deployed to any content wiki until at least October 2023 and is unlikely to be deployed to the English Wikipedia until some time in 2024.

Arbitration

• The arbitration case World War II and the history of Jews in Poland has been closed. The topic area of Polish history during World War II (1933-1945) and the history of Jews in Poland is subject to a "reliable source consensus-required" contentious topic restriction.

Miscellaneous

• Following a community referendum, the arbitration policy has been modified to remove the ability for users to appeal remedies to Jimbo Wales.

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I think this IP might possibly be related to 128.6.37.171 due to similarities in editing pattern. Do you agree? Trade (talk) 01:08, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Same applies to 2601:204:cf80:63f0:58cc:e265:f1cd:cdf9 Trade (talk) 01:14, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello @AmandaNP, Please can you assist me with an IPBE for the following user. They will like to contribute to the African Day Campaign. Please do create accounts for the other users who have accounts on other wikis but do not have an account on this wiki.

• Hussein m mmbaga (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• sadammuhammad11234 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Kwaku benny (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Bugirbiig (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• kwamevaughan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Atibrarian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Semmy1960 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Maagyam (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Aliyu shaba (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Ogbeni Adewale (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Fine acer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Mikogh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Myzz Evelyn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Sureyaill (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Nana Kwabena Boakye-Yiadom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Christian Owusu Ansah (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Belinda Acquah (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Please do update pertaining to any issues associated to any of the accounts.

Thank you and hope to read from you soon. JDQ Joris Darlington Quarshie (talk) 07:51, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

I have no issue locally creating the accounts on that basis. The problem I run into is giving them IPBE. You have given zero information about the block, your event (like a link), or previous venues where I may have been involved/have context. I will need more before mass granting IPBE. -- Amanda (she/her) 03:21, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Some vandalism still remains on the page's infobox. Since I'm unable to fix it, due to the new padlock, can you do it? $chnauzer 04:45, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

There's still vandalism in the infobox on Brianna Wu. Thanks for cleaning up all that garbage. — SamX [talk · contribs] 04:45, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

The account that you just blocked also needs TPA revoked. Sorry if I'm stepping on your toes here. — SamX [talk · contribs] 04:49, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Appreciate you both. Doing this half asleep. Should be fixed now. -- Amanda (she/her) 04:52, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Trash has been taken out through the selective deletion process. I’m putting the protection in the AELOG under my signature, since I had to re-add the full protection in the wash cycle. Courcelles (talk) 05:28, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

That works too. I was going to SELDEL, just too tired. Thank you. -- Amanda (she/her) 05:46, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

May i ask why you used self promotion as the deletion reason? Trade (talk) 20:54, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Deletion or block reason? If block reason, please remember to check the /64 on IPv6 addresses. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:34, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2023).

Administrator changes

Novem Linguae

• Deckiller
• Electionworld
• MBisanz
• Penwhale
• Raul654
• Roadrunner
• Viridae
• Yannismarou

Bureaucrat changes

MBisanz

Guideline and policy news

• Contributions to the English Wikipedia are now released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) license instead of CC BY-SA 3.0. Contributions are still also released under the GFDL license.

Technical news

• Discussion is open regarding a proposed global policy regarding third-party resources. Third-party resources are computer resources that reside outside of Wikimedia production websites.

Arbitration

• Two arbitration cases are currently open. Proposed decisions are expected 5 July 2023 for the Scottywong case and 9 July 2023 for the AlisonW case.

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Greetings, thank you for taking time to respond to me on meta. As I stated in my request here, despite their IP not being an open proxy, the block still affect them. An IP block exempt here on this local wiki will be helpful. Please find a link to the event dashboard here.-- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 06:41, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

I am personally not a fan of how we block P2P IPs, but that's a community discussion, not one for my talk. I also normally don't process local exemptions, but given you've already requested at the global level, i'll make an exception. I have granted IPBE for 6 months to all but 3(?) users who already had longer exemptions. Please monitor, and ask for removal if someone leaves your program. -- Amanda (she/her) 07:09, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Well noted. I appreciate your support. Thank you -- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 08:16, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Dear @AmandaNP, Sorry to bother again. Wikimedia Ghana User Group is having an event to train new editors tomorrow. All editors are experiencing IP block anytime they try to log in just as the previous event. Please kindly grant IPBE for editors on the event dashboard to ensure smooth event tomorrow. Please find the event dashboard here. Thank you in advance -- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 19:04, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

@Robertjamal12: Two things. 1) Not all of them will be experiencing the IP block unless they are not logged in. I already granted those IPBEs and if they aren't working, I'm going to need more information. 2) You've added to that list since I last looked at it, because I ensured everyone has some form of IPBE. I'm willing to assist with new users, but not in the fashion of being told to go look at the event dashboard and figure out where I left off. I'll go look this time in a short bit, but should you have any in the future, please record the usernames directly of those who need it on this page when you are requesting IPBE. -- Amanda (she/her) 20:35, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi@AmandaNP, thanks for the response and assistance. Please I didn't add up to the previous dashboard, the dashboard I shared today is different from the one I shared on 27 June 2023 for IP block exemption. Both are different events with different users. Also, I have taken note of the heads-up and will record the usernames directly of those who need them on this page. Thank you once again for your support Robertjamal12 ~🔔 20:41, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Ok, I see that now.  Done either way. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:24, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello @AmandaNP. Trust you are well. Please grant IPBE for the following editors who are taking part in a Wikipedia workshop tomorrow. Thank you

• Original edem (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Edem Mathew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Franke122 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Vinolia sky (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Lady Beatrice1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Musah kabeer Ibrahim (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Sammy Wiki1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Mawutor1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Felicia Efua (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• GrivesEt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Bruxemma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Auraisha (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Giftedenam (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Pneuman Ametorxe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Khissaabena (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• CKobbyEw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• SamlocoD (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Robertjamal12 ~🔔 18:45, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

@Robertjamal12: No such user: CKobbyEw. Otherwise  Done -- Amanda (she/her) 22:03, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Thank you so much, the correct username is KobbyEw Robertjamal12 ~🔔 08:39, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

You might want to globally lock Whopperburgerking as a sock of Davaha. I assume there's an earlier master but don't know who. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:32, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

		The Checkuser's Barnstar
		For your work on the WP:ACC checkuser queue! — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 02:39, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

🌶️Jalapeño🌶️ Don't click this link! 07:32, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

It looks to already be handled. -- Amanda (she/her) 15:25, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 23:06, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Hello @AmandaNP, I trust you are well. I am a co-lead for the Gurene Wikipedia Community I am writing to request IP block exemptions for the following users. We have a Wikipedia/Wikidata training on Saturday, July 29, 2023 and usually IP blocks serve as a challenge for smooth editathons. We also have plans to host a month-long editathon.

MavionAda

Akolpoka

Ayimbila90

Akuribire Asaadare

Elisave1

Amoramah

Abolgabono

Lisagh

Adongo Mathias

Gaspard Ayuureneeya

Aduko Modesta

Akuo Apɛgeyinɛ

Awinbono

NmaaPat

Ayeera

Akandee1

MoalisticOriginal

Alunge

Atubigabia

Ayinemah

Akakiiri Dnshitobu (talk) 19:05, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

@Dnshitobu: I assume you have been referred here by someone in my talkpage archives. I have a few problems with your request 1) You are requesting this mere hours before your event, which means I have to scramble and deal with the lack of planning from your event. We are now 7am UTC on the event day and this is the first I am seeing it. 2) The previous requestor in which I granted this to had 3000+ edits on Wikipedia, showing a clear understanding of enwiki policies. They provided a link to the event they are running which directly showed the participants. You haven't provided any information about the block you are facing. Granting IPBE is all about risk mitigation, and is not something that is handed out easily. I'm not seeing enough background to understand why IPBE is needed, and why this request can be trusted.

@Robertjamal12: You may know the source of where these people are coming from given I had granted your requests. If so, could you communicate that advanced notice is needed along with information about the event itself for anyone asking down the road? -- Amanda (she/her) 07:16, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Hello @AmandaNP, well noted and thank you for the notice -- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 10:00, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

@AmandaNP Well noted but the event was fruitful though. They are all editors on a language Wikipedia particularly gur.wikipedia.org and we totally agree that the notice was very late. We hope to better up next time. Dnshitobu (talk) 19:23, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. I'll take it these people don't need the exemption anymore? If they do still need it, I'll still need the further details requested. I am also glad your event was fruitful, I want them to flourish just as much as you do. -- Amanda (she/her) 20:49, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Hi Amanda, since you're listed as a maintainer on ArbClerkBot, I wanted to alert you of this thread I just posted to Bradv's talk: User talk:Bradv § ArbClerkBot. Thanks! KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 17:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

Please see Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Pppery/Bureaucrat chat and join the discussion when you have an opportunity. Maxim (talk) 18:12, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

"The IP address or range 128.127.148.0/22 has been blocked (disabled) by ‪Blablubbs‬ for the following reason(s):"
Good evening, AmandaNP. I have come to your talk page as a result of me still being blocked while on this IP.

Appeal status	ACCEPT
Blocking administrator	AntiCompositeNumber
Block reason	Open proxy/Webhost: Visit the FAQ if you are affected
Time submitted	2023-08-01 11:53:25
Handling administrator	AmandaNP

Please reply as I am still blocked on this IP, thank you. 多多123 18:03, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Actually now that I rereviewed, that IP should still be anon-only blocked globally, as HydraCom does a solid amount of webhosting. But either way, your UTRS ticket was for the global IP block. You didn't file anything about the local one. Either way, I've asked the blocking admin to move to anon-only. -- Amanda (she/her) 22:53, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

@AmandaNP: I thought it would unblock me from all Wikimedia sites, as the name implies "Global". Should I ask for an unblock on EN Wiki and the other sites I edit on? Thanks. 多多123 10:39, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

Global Block exemptions are for global blocks only. Local block exemptions override both local and global exemptions. I got the original admin to reduce the block to anon-only on the one you mentioned above. But either way, at this point, if you expirience any more blocks, it's because they are local, and have nothing to do with global blocks or GIPBE. -- Amanda (she/her) 12:51, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

@AmandaNP: Okay, thanks for telling me that. 多多123 17:44, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2023).

Administrator changes

Firefangledfeathers

• AlisonW
• Amberrock
• Closedmouth
• Scottywong

Interface administrator changes

Novem Linguae

Technical news

• The tag filter on Special:NewPages and revision history pages can now be inverted. This allows hiding edits made by automated tools. (T334338)
• Special:BlockedExternalDomains is a new tool that allows easier blocking of plain domains (and their subdomains). This is more easily searchable and is faster for the software to use than the existing MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. It does not support regex (for complex cases), URL path-matching, or the MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. (T337431)

Arbitration

• The arbitration cases named Scottywong and AlisonW closed 10 July and 16 July respectively.
• The SmallCat dispute arbitration case is in the workshop phase.

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Hello @AmandaNP, I trust you are well. I am a co-lead for the Gurene Wikipedia CommunityYou can cehc I am writing to request IP block exemptions for the following users. After the Wikipedia/Wikidata training on Saturday, July 29, 2023, we have started to host a month-long editathonYou can check the dashboard here.

MavionAda

Akolpoka

Ayimbila90

Akuribire Asaadare

Elisave1

Amoramah

Abolgabono

Lisagh

Adongo Mathias

Gaspard Ayuureneeya

Aduko Modesta

Akuo Apɛgeyinɛ

Awinbono

NmaaPat

Ayeera

Akandee1

MoalisticOriginal

Alunge

Atubigabia

Ayinemah

Akakiiri

Munkaila Sulemana Dnshitobu (talk) 16:09, 9 August 2023 (UTC)

I appreciate your linking your event/background, but that is only one thing of what I mentioned last time. You have not mentioned what IP block they would be facing, and as I understand it, this would not be centralized at one event, but working from their homes. We don't just give out IPBE like candy. You need to have a legitimate reason for each and every user that needs it. Ideally if this is a home based event, they should be seeking the proper procedure. You also only have 200ish edits. I can't say if you fully understand the policies surrounding this to be able to mass grant this and trust you will supervise these users sufficiently. -- Amanda (she/her) 05:38, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

@AmandaNP Thank you for your comment. They are mainly contributors on the Gurene Wikipedia, Wikidata and Commons. We are only asking for the exemptions for the mentioned Wikis. Because of the "unjustified or mass blocking of IP" without recourse to the previous edits of the person. Because of this mass blocking of IPs for no fault of the users, it is discouraging for most volunteers to contribute on the English Wikipedia and sometimes wonder what they have done wrong to warrant such blocks. Someone like [[User:Atalata Gumah]] and [[User:Ayinemah]] have been on me asking daily if they have done something wrong for the blocks. They currently have translated content they wish to publish yet they are blocked. If we actually want to champion bridging the digital divide because of language barriers, we should walk our talk. The blocks are killing the interest of genuine volunteers if you care to know. IPBE are not candies, that I know very well but doing targeted blocks to spammers. I don't know if you saw this spam My attention was drawn to that spam and I fixed it because we all care. That should be the spirit. I don't have any parochial interest in their exemption except for the good will we are all working towards. It is fine if you feel they don't deserve it because I haven't provided enough evidence for that. peace! Dnshitobu (talk) 14:15, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 05:57, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

Hello @AmandaNP!

I'm seeking a better understanding of the maintenance activities of certain bots. I noticed recent edits made by 'DatBot' and 'DeltaQuadBot' on File:Butt Boy poster.jpeg, including the addition of "orphaned non-free revisions tags" and the deletion of "orphaned non-free files". Could you kindly provide some clarification? Is there something I'm doing wrong when uploading such photos (film posters?). I appreciate your time and your dedication to Wikipedia! Mooonswimmer 02:29, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

@Mooonswimmer: DatBot is the bot that reduces the size of the image to comply with WP:IMAGERES. The bot then tags the page so that an admin can come along and revision delete the larger image, since it's no longer in-use and WP:NFCC requires that we only host non-free images that are in use in the article space. DeltaQuadBot is an adminbot that comes along and automatically performs the image revdel sevenish days after the image is tagged a having non-free revisions that are no longer in use. (talk page stalker) — Red-tailed hawk _(nest) 19:00, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 13:58, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Hi Amanda. I thought I'd bring to your attention something that was happening a few years ago, and is now happening again. It's this and this. I've tried adding OutreachDashboardBot to the whitelist[14] as I did before, but that doesn't seem to work as it did before. The Anome did a thing here so I don't know if they know something I don't. But I have no ideas. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 15:37, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

After pulling a 12 hour shift, I'm no where close to be able to diag what is going on, I just tried. I've hard coded an exception and uploaded the code. I'm hoping that works for now, and maybe i'll try and look this weekend. -- Amanda (she/her) 02:27, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

A cursory look today appears it is fixed. If it comes back, please let me know. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:28, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. OutreachDashboardBot is not used full time, and hasn't created any accounts since my note above. That aside... thanks for looking, I'll keep an eye out for it. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 21:32, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

@Zzuuzz ping me if you need anything done on the OutreachDashboardBot side please ping me; it is authorized and flagged. It doesn't make edits, only creates accounts. — xaosflux ^Talk 22:26, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

@Xaosflux: Likewise you'll have to let Amanda know if anything breaks for OutreachDashboardBot (probably unlikely). I don't think it's much to do with the bot per se, that's just the most active account creator with a flaggable name. The bug has been there for a very long time.[15] Assuming the bug is unfathomable, I guess the real question is why the whitelist entry is (was) not currently working. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 11:21, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• Following an RfC, TFAs will be automatically semi-protected the day before it is on the main page and through the day after.
• A discussion at WP:VPP about revision deletion and oversight for dead names found that [s]ysops can choose to use revdel if, in their view, it's the right tool for this situation, and they need not default to oversight. But oversight could well be right where there's a particularly high risk to the person. Use your judgment.

Technical news

• Special:Contributions now shows the user's local edit count and the account's creation date. (T324166)

Arbitration

• The SmallCat dispute case has closed. As part of the final decision, editors participating in XfD have been reminded to be careful about forming local consensus which may or may not reflect the broader community consensus. Regular closers of XfD forums were also encouraged to note when broader community discussion, or changes to policies and guidelines, would be helpful.

Miscellaneous

• Tech tip: The "Browse history interactively" banner shown at the top of Special:Diff can be used to easily look through a history, assemble composite diffs, or find out what archive something wound up in.

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Do you think there's any possibility that BillJohnson0003 (talk · contribs) and ItsLassieTime (talk · contribs) are related? I'm about to examine Santa Claus as part of the ItsLassieTime CCI. I've noticed that the socks of both users have edited the article extensively and I don't want to miss any potential copyvios. I considered raising this inquiry on MuZemike's talk page, but I decided to ask you since he's no longer a CheckUser and doesn't seem to be very active. Thanks, — SamX [talk · contribs] 18:06, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Using my bionoculars, I would venture very much to a no. But i'm looking through a fog either way. If you want any behavioral evaluation, Mike would be the better option to review that. -- Amanda (she/her) 21:27, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, that's all I really needed to know. I'm fairly familiar with ILT's interests and BillJohnson0003 seems to be a self-promotional SPA, so that's enough for me to be confident that they aren't related. — SamX [talk · contribs] 21:35, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing my ACC application. I was hoping to get an update since quite some time :) ❯❯❯ Raydann^(Talk) 04:01, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• An RfC is open regarding amending the paid-contribution disclosure policy to add the following text: Any administrator soliciting clients for paid Wikipedia-related consulting or advising services not covered by other paid-contribution rules must disclose all clients on their userpage.

Technical news

• Administrators can now choose to add the user's user page to their watchlist when changing the usergroups for a user. This works both via Special:UserRights and via the API. (T272294)

Arbitration

• Remedy 9 ("MarioProtIV topic ban") of the WikiProject Tropical Cyclones case has been rescinded.

Miscellaneous

• The 2023 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process has concluded with the appointment of one new CheckUser.
• Self-nominations for the electoral commission for the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections opens on 2 October and closes on 8 October.

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:14, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi, sorry but I didn’t understand why you blocked this user? [17] 9002Jack (talk) 20:18, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

I can't disclose the reason as it involves CheckUser data. That said, it is not blocked on itwiki as you can see, it's been disabled/given an exemption on that wiki. -- Amanda (she/her) 04:36, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Hi, by the look of things you may be too high-up to concern yourself with this, so feel free to kick this matter to someone further down the chain as appropriate, but I would like at least someone admin-ish to be aware of this interaction, because it doesn't feel quite right to me the way that's developing. I don't know who the other party is on Wikipedia, whether they have special privileges, whether they're admin-adjacent, etc., and I don't know how I could check that, and I don't strictly need to know, and I'm not asking for any particular action to be taken at this point, save for that I'd just like someone suitable to be aware, and I'd like to preserve a record for others to see. I think it all started out kinda okay, but it's moving to the point where it's getting close to Wednesbury unreasonableness. There seems to be increasing attempted over-enforcement, with attempts to take some broadly helpful guidelines extremely literally, all by someone who for all I know might be just another user. I think they're basically trying to throw the book at me to "win" what they can't win on the merits.

What convinced me to actively seek third-party supervisory attention was that this user attempted to prohibit me from cosmetically editing my own comments, and then they edited my comment and literally boxed me in, with a not-so friendly box-header labelling the now boxed-in contents to be a "lecture" – after lecturing me out-of-band, in a way other readers of the Talk page conversation would have missed had I not noted that for the record (in the edit summary), and after effectively saying they hadn't given what they'd boxed in a full read (they'd only skimmed it, they said).

Basically, I don't really want to talk to that particular interlocutor anymore if I can avoid it. None of us is truly alone on Wikipedia, and I've edited—and would like to continue to be able to edit—my own comments for clarity, not to mislead, but just in case third parties come along and read them, whence they can come to their own conclusions, and maybe decide to respond or pick up the baton, maybe even much later. Actually, second thought, maybe I would like it if to that end, someone not me, but with genuine authority to lord it over others without being a mere self-appointed authoritarian would revert the boxing-in edit, because that box seems punitive, and it's really messing with the way others will see the conversation, but according to that user's "rules", I can't revert their edit of my comment, but apparently they felt empowered to edit mine.
Suffice it to say that if that person isn't an admin, I would hope they don't become one, at least not unless significant time passes in which they really, really change a lot.

I am mindful that I'm the new account here, which is another reason I'd prefer to have some supervisory awareness, and perhaps vindication of my rights, simply to proactively avoid a LIFO outcome, whether forced or unforced.

Thank you for your time. —ReadOnlyAccount (talk) 00:08, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

PS: I realise this message is, ironically, also out-of-band so far as my public interaction with that other interlocutor is concerned, but I don't know whether I'm yet talking to the person who might handle this, or how you'd like to handle this message to your Talk page. Given how clean it is, it would probably be foolish for me to presume that I could link to something on your Talk page and expect it still be there later. I suppose anyone who's really stalking me can probably see this message in my Contributions.

I can understand what you are saying through out all of this, but I don't see where you want me to comment. You talk about leaving it alone, but then still want to peruse it, but then talk about seemingly different topics. -- Amanda (she/her) 03:09, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Bottom Line Up-Front:
It looks like I was caught in the dragnet of a broad IP range block for a while – and might be again. I would probably need some sort of exemption from IP or IP range blocks if you want to ensure I can keep replying. It seems to be difficult to even ask for that without revealing personal information and while stuck in such a dragnet.

Originally composed message follows:
Here is fine, if that's fine by you. I would like to talk to someone admin-ish, but I'm somewhat unsure I'm in the right place, so if this sounds like something you'd rather delegate, that's perfectly fine. I'm just mindful there may well be a more appropriate person or established mechanism or better channel of communication I'm quite possibly simply unaware of. I mean, I found you, but by the look of things you're possibly quite senior? —ReadOnlyAccount (talk) 14:16, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

IPBE is subject to the standard conditions. I can't just grant it for you to respond, sadly.

You are likely correct that I'm unlikely the person you are looking for, mostly because I don't edit articles much. That said, I can't refer you anywhere else because I don't know what subject you are asking about. -- Amanda (she/her) 05:54, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

I apologise for the noise, but while I currently still can talk (to an admin): I've been trying to contact User:JWB (not to be confused with User:JBW), but I'm not eager to give Wikipedia an email address. I can't see if JWB has given Wikipedia their email address. Would you be able to say if they have done that, and if I could thus message them upon coughing up mine? (I do realise I still might not reach them, and they might not reply even if they have registered their email. If you wanted to go above and beyond, you could potentially email them to ping them about my above message on their Talk page. There's a risk I might have trouble replying due to another IP dragnet, but this is just an attempt.) Many thanks. —ReadOnlyAccount (talk) 01:12, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

They have email enabled, and I'm sorry, but for many different reasons, I don't take actions on behalf of a user that affect another. -- Amanda (she/her) 05:56, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

This edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request.

Hi! I couldn’t help but notice that your user page uses hyphens for dates instead of n-dashes. Normally I would just fix it boldly, but since it’s fully protected… As I assume Amanda usually has more important things to do, I suppose this request is addressed more to any friendly talk page stalkers with admin privileges. Cheers, RadioactiveBoulevardier (talk) 08:03, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

Did I miss a memo? MOS only applies to articles unless it's an accessibility issue. Is this an accessibility issue that I don't understand? -- Amanda (she/her) 08:08, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

Agree that there's no obligation to harmonise with the MoS in userspace; I've disabled the edit request. Happy‑melon 10:48, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day, AmandaNP, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Ezra Cricket (talk) 11:48, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2023).

Administrator changes

0xDeadbeef

Tamzin

Dennis Brown

Interface administrator changes

Pppery

• Ragesoss
• TheresNoTime

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

• The WMF is working on making it possible for administrators to edit MediaWiki configuration directly. This is similar to previous work on Special:EditGrowthConfig. A technical RfC is running until November 08, where you can provide feedback.
• There is a proposed plan for re-enabling the Graph Extension. Feedback on this proposal is requested.

Arbitration

• Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves from 12 November 2023 until 21 November 2023 to stand in the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections.
• Xaosflux, RoySmith and Cyberpower678 have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2023 Arbitration Committee Elections. BusterD is the reserve commissioner.
• Following a motion, the contentious topic designation of Prem Rawat has been struck. Actions previously taken using this contentious topic designation are still in force.
• Following several motions, multiple topic areas are no longer designated as a contentious topic. These contentious topic designations were from the Editor conduct in e-cigs articles, Liancourt Rocks, Longevity, Medicine, September 11 conspiracy theories, and Shakespeare authorship question cases.
• Following a motion, remedies 3.1 (All related articles under 1RR whenever the dispute over naming is concerned), 6 (Stalemate resolution) and 30 (Administrative supervision) of the Macedonia 2 case have been rescinded.
• Following a motion, remedy 6 (One-revert rule) of the The Troubles case has been amended.
• An arbitration case named Industrial agriculture has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case close 8 November.

Miscellaneous

• The Articles for Creation backlog drive is happening in November 2023, with 700+ drafts pending reviews for in the last 4 months or so. In addition to the AfC participants, all administrators and New Page Patrollers can conduct reviews using the helper script, Yet Another AFC Helper Script, which can be enabled in the Gadgets settings. Sign up here to participate!

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Hello there,

This was almost a year ago, but I feel this needs to be asked. On December 20th 2022, I got this e-mail:

Dear EPIC,

Your request for access to the account creation tool has been declined by AmandaNP for the following reason:

Thank you for your interest in ACC. It appears that at this time you are no longer editing. Please feel free to request again if you return.

To contest this declination please email enwiki-acc-admins@googlegroups.com.

For the Account Creation team,

AmandaNP

Has someone else faked an account creation request in my name, or was this e-mail a mistake or so? I can't see that I have ever submitted an account creation request on this wiki, considering that this is not my home wiki and I had not edited for months when I got this e-mail. Like I said, I don't really know how the account creating system works, and I have never requested an account from here as far as I remember, but is it possible for others to fake account requests from other users or how come I could've gotten this? EPIC (talk) 22:03, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) This was in response to a request by you to join the Account Creation team at WP:ACC - the request was authenticated via OAuth, so it's not possible it was faked. That said, from the time that you signed up to the account creation tool to the time that Amanda responded was lengthy. stwalkerster (talk) 00:08, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

Oh, oki. I found it weird because I have no memory of ever signing up, because yeah, this is not my home wiki. EPIC (talk) 09:50, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Template-salt in mainspace?. Thank you. You are recieving this semi-automated notification because you template-protected a page in mainspace. This is not an indicator of any wrongdoing on your part. Queen of AWB (talk) 00:25, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 23:06, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

-Lemonaka‎ 11:51, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

Replied at time of email. -- Amanda (she/her) 20:48, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2023).

Guideline and policy news

• Following a talk page discussion, the Administrators' accountability policy has been updated to note that while it is considered best practice for administrators to have notifications (pings) enabled, this is not mandatory. Administrators who do not use notifications are now strongly encouraged to indicate this on their user page.

Arbitration

• Following a motion, the Extended Confirmed Restriction has been amended, removing the allowance for non-extended-confirmed editors to post constructive comments on the "Talk:" namespace. Now, non-extended-confirmed editors may use the "Talk:" namespace solely to make edit requests related to articles within the topic area, provided that their actions are not disruptive.
• The Arbitration Committee has announced a call for Checkusers and Oversighters, stating that it will currently be accepting applications for CheckUser and/or Oversight permissions at any point in the year.
• Eligible users are invited to vote on candidates for the Arbitration Committee until 23:59 December 11, 2023 (UTC). Candidate statements can be seen here.

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MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 02:40, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 02:10, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 16:15, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Hi Amanda, UAA/BOT hasn't received any listings since 20:30, 17 December 2023. Is there some problem, or is the bot working just fine? Nobody (talk) 07:06, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

There has to be something wrong. I did a migration that day, but nothing is erroring, so this is going to take time to investigate. -- Amanda (she/her) 19:42, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

It was a few migration issues. I've caught it up and it's running again -- Amanda (she/her) 22:29, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

UTRS appeal #81232 is one of your blocks and is awaiting checkuser. However, it has its permissions locked down fairly tightly so I can't see it. It may be that this requires no action from you and you can safely ignore this message. But it could also be that there's something you can do to move the UTRS ticket along. --Yamla (talk) 22:07, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

That is weird that was showing up for you. It's actually a steward ticket that someone accidently sent to the CU queue. I may have fudged the ticket sorting but the fact you can't see the ticket means it's still half working properly. I have pulled it from CU queue and unreserved it from the person that put it there. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:43, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks! --Yamla (talk) 11:28, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

{{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 06:20, 24 December 2023 (UTC)