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I am a Wikipedia:administrator since July 5, 2004. I first contributed to Wikipedia in April of 2001 (oldest edits lost in early software upgrades). My first edit with my username appears to be on April 26. I have been active on a number of online projects - active and passive (SETI@Home, Distributed Proofreaders, Mars crater labeling, Stardust@Home, Folding@Home on the Wikipedia team: Team page, etc.)


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Edits 61483
Edits+Deleted 64841
Pages deleted 3958
Revisions deleted 14
Pages restored 30
Pages protected 80
Pages unprotected 9
Protections modified 23
Users blocked 101
Users reblocked 1
User rights modified 1

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Immediate requests Entries
Candidates for speedy deletion as attack pages 0
Wikipedians looking for help 1
Requests for unblock 40
Wikipedia semi-protected edit requests 58
Wikipedia extended-confirmed-protected edit requests 81
Wikipedia template-protected edit requests 6
Wikipedia fully protected edit requests 3
Wikipedia conflict of interest edit requests 46
Requested RD1 redactions 0
Candidates for speedy deletion as copyright violations 1
Candidates for speedy deletion 18
Open sockpuppet investigations 26
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Candidates for speedy deletion Entries
Attack pages 0
Copyright violations 1
Hoaxes 0
Vandalism 0
User requested 4
Empty articles 0
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Spam pages 3
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Requests for page protection


Current requests for increase in protection level

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Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level

Place requests for new or upgrading of article protection, upload protection, or create protection at the BOTTOM of this section. Check the archive of fulfilled and denied requests or, failing that, the page history if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.


Temporary extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – Edit warring related to WP:GS/CASTE. Klinetalkcontribs 20:49, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – PIA. Heyaaaaalol (talk) 06:47, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Much of this article isn't focused on the conflict, and I don't see recent violations of WP:ARBECR there, so Not done. SilverLocust 💬 06:03, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Repeated misuse of the talk page with excessive discussions and comments from various Canadian range IPs that are WP:NOTHERE to contribute constructively and violate WP:NOTAFORUM since October. These have been excessive in a way that is unusual for a draft article. Despite IPs being warned, the inappropriate and unconstructive discussions and comments persist and show no sign of ceasing. Trailblazer101 (talk) 07:00, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

If there are no disruptive edits from established or confirmed users, only semi is needes Heyaaaaalol (talk) 19:39, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

This is quite an unusual case. I have posted about it at WP:AN#Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse - draft article about a future film seems to be a long-term draft. Yaris678 (talk) 00:46, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for taking appropriate action to proceed with this issue. I have responded at that discussion. Trailblazer101 (talk) 01:22, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Mellk (talk) 17:28, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Recent, frequent IP vandalism (at least partially from link being shared on x.com) Dgpop (talk) 17:57, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Please enforce WP:CT/AP if possible. IanDBeacon (talk) 23:32, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Let's see if we can deter the editor for a while. Moxy🍁 22:27, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:33, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
    Correct ..... What we have is a block editor IP hopping to do what they will. See User talk:Aoidh#Block evasion for more information.Moxy🍁 22:37, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Some anonymous users changed the date of Shrek 5 to August 2, 2026, when the movie was only scheduled for July 1, 2026 per sources.[1] The Media Expert (talk) 22:28, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ Sharf, Zack; Shanfeld, Ethan (9 July 2024). "'Shrek 5' Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

Reason: Constant removal of properly sourced content by editor with connection to the article subject. DACartman (talk) 23:14, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

DACartman (talk) 23:14, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: @DACartman: This request cannot be parsed. Please ensure it follows formatting consistent with the current or previous methods of submission.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:34, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: High IP of vandalism, made by an individual named John Ernest David or some of Bertrand101 's cohorts claiming some of former CNN PH personalities were transferred to UNTV, despite several users already cleaning up vandalism, any they keep re-adding them without any citations. BeemoKincaid (talk) 02:18, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content. Adnan (ᵀᵃˡᵏ) 02:20, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: High level of vandalism. NotQualified (talk) 02:33, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Multiple accounts have tried to remove informationg around McMurdock's former conviction

Reason: Requesting permanent increase of page protection to semi-protection. Consistent vandalism by new accounts and IP editors. MimirIsSmart (talk) 02:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Another user keeps recreating this page then move to other space of Wikipedia. Additionally, delete first the page then full protect it. 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 (𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚔) 04:12, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Yeah and thats user is u. u also involved. Aidillia(talk) 04:14, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
@D.18th and Aidillia: This is the stupidest move war I have ever seen. You were both moving a redirect page to various titles for no apparent purpose. And you've both previously both been blocked for edit warring with each other. Stop edit warring with each other – on any page – or you will be blocked again. SilverLocust 💬 05:30, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
If this resumes it can be dealt with via a block or two, so Not done on full protection. SilverLocust 💬 06:18, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Article is receiving a flurry of vandalism from different IPs - likely due to a recent game involving India v Australia. Marleeashton (talk) 05:10, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:23, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – repeated IP vandalism. Nat Gertler (talk) 06:25, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Offensive name – High risk page. Heyaaaaalol (talk) 07:46, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

DeclinedPages are not protected preemptively. There is no history of any kind on this page to justify protection at this time. — Newslinger talk 08:00, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism due to dispute over validity of elections - IP editors repeatedly removing mass amounts of content on article. Marleeashton (talk) 08:20, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Ongoing edit war on duration presentation. – Meena • 11:17, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content. 🎄☃️ Paper9oll ☃️🎄 (🔔📝) 11:28, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – WP:GSCASTE, Prolific sockmaster (Truthfindervert) is abusing proxies to make disruptive edits. - Ratnahastin (talk) 11:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Current requests for reduction in protection level

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Reason: Page was ECP protected 3 years ago due to an edit war. Cannot contact OhNoItsJamie as talk pages aren’t loading for me Heyaaaaalol (talk) 06:18, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Pinging Ohnoitsjamie. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 12:14, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
I think lowering protection of that page would be waste of time, but if someone else wants to I won't object. OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:17, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

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Handled requests

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A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.

Protected edit requests

3 protected edit requests
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MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages (request) 2024-12-16 14:26 MediaWiki page (log) Unprotected by Cyberpower678 on 2018-11-20: "Breaks the RfX bot."
Module:WikiProject banner (request) 2024-12-18 22:58 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/content (log) From Wikipedia/Protected templates: Protected by Rich Farmbrough on 2009-10-14: "Purpose of page - belt and braces."
Template:Wikipedia languages (request) 2024-12-24 11:47 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/Main Page/5 (log) Protected by Mifter on 2017-03-25: "Considering the main page was unprotected by a compromised sysop semi recently, perhaps transcluding it to a cascade protected page will provide a small increase in protection"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 07:02, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
7 template-protected edit requests
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Template:Nihongo (request) 2024-12-06 16:47 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mr. Stradivarius on 2014-11-26: "Highly visible template: allow template editors"
Template:Template for discussion/dated (request) 2024-12-11 14:35 Template-protected (log) Protected by Anthony Appleyard on 2016-10-30: ""
Template:Tfm/dated (request) 2024-12-11 14:35 Template-protected (log) From Template:Tfm/dated: Protected by Ged UK on 2013-11-12: "Highly visible template"
Template:Rail-interchange (request) 2024-12-27 13:17 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 4000+ transclusions"
Module:Video game reviews/data (request) 2024-12-27 13:23 Template-protected (log) Protected by ST11 on 2014-07-18: "Highly visible template"
Template:Draw key (request) 2024-12-29 04:41 Template-protected (log) Modified by WOSlinker on 2013-10-20: "allow template editors to modify"
Module:Portal/images/s (request) 2024-12-29 10:40 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mr. Stradivarius on 2013-11-24: "High-risk Lua module: allow template editors"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 10:40, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

WP:RFA

RfA candidate S O N S% Ending (UTC) Time left Dups? Report
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No RfXs since 17:37, 25 December 2024 (UTC).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online

WP:PERM

Requests for autopatrolled

Autopatrolled

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I respectfully request autopatrol and patrol rights, based on my extensive experience and contributions to Wikipedia. With over 12 months of experience, I've created 60+ articles and improved 100+ others. Granting my request will streamline the New Page Patrol process. I previously requested these rights last month, which was denied. Since then, I've improved my contributions. I believe my dedication and improvement warrant reconsideration. Thank you for considering my request. Royalesignature (talk). 03:08, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autopatrolled declined in the past 90 days ([1]). MusikBot talk 03:10, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
(Non-administrator comment) I recently raised issues of close paraphrasing in one of your drafts Special:Permalink/1263547974, I am sure if I check more of your creations now, I will find similar issues. Your creations need a second eye and that is what NPP is for. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 11:18, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Nominating this editor for Autopatrolled based on a long history of high-quality page creation (80 new articles created in mainspace, with just one deleted a few years ago). Good encyclopedic style, excellent use of sources, images, formatting etc.; also creates talk pages. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:34, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason for requesting autopatrolled rights

Hi, I am requesting for this rights, because I have about 5 new articles that are yet to be reviewed and surely meets the notability criteria, I have been creating and improving articles especially on African Cinema and with this right, I hope to reduce the backlog on the new page reviewers log.

Best regards, B.Korlah (talk) 06:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

To support WP:JAN25 I'd ideally like to be contributing to reducing the backlog as opposed to contributing to increasing the backlog at the same time. Overall in the last 25+ BLP articles I've created, there have been few to no edits made by NPR, aside from typos, grammar, and duplicate words. The first handful lacked certain templates, categories, default sorting, talk page banners, and the usual technical parts of articles, but I've since got to grips with including these. Since then I've only moved my drafts to mainspace, or created in mainspace, when I'm confident that there is enough SIGCOV and structure, and otherwise "incubate" articles not quite ready in draft space if not. I otherwise create quite a few redirects, with one disambiguated, and one batch up for discussion, but otherwise none deleted so far. Thanks for considering. CNC (talk) 12:40, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

An experienced editor with around 600 pages created, with few deleted; I've reviewed pages that they have created as part of NPP and they reach the standard expected without intervention. Klbrain (talk) 09:59, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for AutoWikiBrowser access

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Happy holidays! I'd like to easily fix groups of pages that have hatnotes that violate WP:RELATED, such as 2010, 2016 and 2022 United States Senate elections in Pennsylvania. I'd also like to fix typos and disambiguation links more easily. MW(tc) 23:00, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * it has begun... 16:43, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to fix citation errors in the category CS1 errors: generic name. Specifically, those with "Bureau, US Census" listed as the author in articles for towns and cities. Engrigg22 (talk) 23:34, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * it has begun... 16:43, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for the confirmed flag.

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Requests for extended confirmation

Extended confirmed

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Reason for Request: I am requesting reinstatement of Extended Confirmed Rights after their removal by User:ScottishFinnishRadish for concerns related to "gaming EC through adding a machine translation of Fondation Maeght and Rueil-Malmaison in many small edits without attribution." He asked me to "make at least a few hundred edits" to regain it. Since the removal, I have added attribution to the concerned articles. I have made over 300 referenced contributions, focusing on adding reliable sources to improve verifiability, expanding content in alignment with Wikipedia’s standards, and enhancing article quality. I believe my recent contributions demonstrate constructive and policy-compliant editing.

Examples of Recent Contributions: Water metering, Smart meter, and Gas meter, which are in my area of expertise. My recent edits also contributed significantly to upgrading the article History of the Jews in Tunisia from "Start-Class" to "B-Class." Michael Boutboul (talk) 12:28, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for extended confirmed declined in the past 90 days ([2]) and has had this permission revoked in the past 180 days ([3]). MusikBot talk 12:30, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
Boutboul, are you using AI (such as ChatGPT or similar tools) to write your talk page messages and permission requests? ~ ToBeFree (talk) 09:03, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi @ToBeFree,
I use ChatGPT from time to time to translate sentences or correct English syntax, as English is not my mother tongue. I also used an LLM to translate French Wikicode into English Wikicode; it’s much faster than doing it manually.
Have you had the opportunity to check some of my edits? They are far from perfect, but I really try to follow Wikipedia standards (Verifiability, No Original Research, Follow Style Guidelines, etc.). I’m genuinely puzzled—I don’t understand why they are not considered valuable enough to regain my extended confirmed rights. I’ve been a Wikipedia member since 2006, with more than 900 edits in English and over 1,500 edits in total.
Thanks for your time and interest. Michael Boutboul (talk) 10:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
From their last post to their talk, @Boutboul seems interested in CT areas. I have concerns about the EC request given other issues raised on their Talk. Courtesy ping @ScottishFinnishRadish who removed initially. Star Mississippi 17:39, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
They're also continuing to translate from French Wikipedia without proper attribution, e.g. here. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:51, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
I properly attributed the translation by adding the template to the main page. However, a bot moved it to the talk page. I even explained this in a discussion topic on the talk page. Translation is not prohibited; in fact, it is encouraged by Wikipedia. Michael Boutboul (talk) 20:27, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
(b) Place the {{Translated page}} template on the target article's talk page, for example: emphasis mine. Nor did you attribute it in the edit summary as required: Add a statement to the edit summary of the target article of your translation providing translation attribution to the authors of the source article, including an interlanguage link to the source (translated-from) article. Example: This continued misunderstanding plus the LLM usage does not inspire confidence that they're ready to have E/C restored. They're welcome to edit in other areas but I explicitly do not think they're ready for CTs. Star Mississippi 20:46, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Firstly, I am not sure why you are using the plural for me. I am the only one making all the edits, and my pronoun is 'he'.
Secondly, I have attributed the text to a French translation in several edit summaries, for example, here and here. I may have forgotten some instances. However, if I am not mistaken, there is no rule stating that an editor must make no mistakes when editing to regain Extended Confirmed Rights. Furthermore, the quality of the translation is sufficient, as other editors appreciated it and upgraded the article from Start-Class to B-Class.
In addition, using an LLM for translation, syntax correction, or any other purpose is not forbidden.
It therefore seems that the decision not to reassign the Extended Confirmed rights is arbitrary. Michael Boutboul (talk) 10:24, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Using third-person gender-neutral pronouns is pretty common and normal online. I have a question for you Michael out of interest. If you acquire the EC privilege, will you use it to advocate on behalf of any of the parties to the Arab-Israeli conflict, thus violating WP:NOTADVOCATE and the part of the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct that prohibits "Systematically manipulating content to favour specific interpretations of facts or points of view"? The reason I ask is that using extended confirmed privileges that way is puzzlingly common in the WP:PIA topic area, and I wondered whether you have considered these constraints. Sean.hoyland (talk) 10:36, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
@Sean.hoyland, Thank you for your constructive message. I believe that we all interact, on all sorts of topics, with our biases; we all have biases. I also believe that the beauty of Wikipedia lies in collectively building reliable content, based on discussions grounded in valid sources, despite everyone's individual biases. This is the mindset in which I wish to use my Extended Confirmed Rights. Michael Boutboul (talk) 11:38, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Is there something preventing you from simply stating that you will not (consciously anyway) advocate on behalf of any of the parties to the Arab-Israeli conflict? Is it an unrealistic expectation given the nature of the topic area? That is what I would have done by the way, provided assurance that I'm not a potential disruption vector in a contentious topic area. And then try to make a case for restoration of EC rights on that basis. Of course, if you did that, you would probably the first editor in Wikipedia's history to do so. Feel free to ignore my questions by the way. I'm just interested in things that might help to depolarize the topic area, like explicit commitments to not advocate on behalf of parties to the conflict (although I'm aware that the adversarial nature of the topic area might, under certain circumstances, help to increase the quality of content). Sean.hoyland (talk) 11:26, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
@Star Mississippi, have you reviewed my edits? Could you please clearly explain your concerns? No one has provided a clear explanation for refusing to reassess my extended confirmed rights. Additionally, @ScottishFinnishRadish made an incorrect statement regarding proper attribution for translations. Michael Boutboul (talk) 20:40, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for the event coordinator flag.

Event coordinator

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Requests for file mover

File mover

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Hello, I primarily work with files on Wikimedia Commons, where I have file mover and autopatrol rights. The process of file moving on English Wikipedia is almost the same as the practices on Commons. I also have experience working on files on English Wikipedia, including submitting several rename requests. Moreover, I have file mover rights on Bengali Wikipedia, further demonstrating my familiarity with file management across Wikimedia projects. I am familiar with Wikipedia:File names and request this right to enhance my work. Thanks.–𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢 ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 05:15, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Wikipedia,

My name is Panda Arun,

I am Indian cinema page or article and editing. I request to File Mover of the File (image and media) Page or article for Indian cinema and others. Please, I want add request to the File Mover.

Thanks you Panda Arun (talk) 11:28, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done You seem to have no idea what you are requesting. * Pppery * it has begun... 20:43, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for new page reviewer

New page reviewer

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For the NPP backlog drive. This is my second time participating in one of these drives (hopefully I will be healthier and less busy this time...) -1ctinus📝🗨 02:34, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

The January backlog drive seems interesting and I need something to do over Christmas break/beyond. I applied for a month-long trial a while back, but was having some mental health issues and just didn't use the tools or even re-apply. My AfC log is relatively lengthy over a period of 3 months. A note about my AfD stats, they are inaccurate. For some reason, when changing my name from "Sir MemeGod" to "EF5", XTools bugged out and only shows random AfDs I've filed/commented on (hence the 90-or-so "no vote detected" ones). EF5 17:50, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

@EF5: Could you explain what happened with Draft:Artwork at the Pentagon, from your perspective? The history is puzzling. – Joe (talk) 10:50, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
@Joe Roe: Sure! I was on an "artwork at the ____" list-making spree (see List of artwork at the United States Capitol complex and Artwork at the World Trade Center (1973–2001)), and I tried my luck at the Pentagon. It would be PRODed for WP:NLIST reasons, which is fair, I didn't know that WP:NOTDATABASE existed at the time, and to avoid it being deleted, I just moved it to draftspace where I could work on it. I guess I forgot about it. I know that doesn't excuse the OR concerns, I guess I just forgot to cite some material, which I'm usually careful about. :) EF5 12:30, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
@EF5You do realize that the OR concerns are a direct by-product of not following WP:NLIST and not because you forgot to cite material? Sohom (talk) 00:28, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
OR and NLIST have little relation in this context. If I forgot to cite material or no citations exist for the information, then that is OR. If no significant (or any) citations exist to establish the list's notability, then it fails NLIST, which is a seperate concept to OR. A list can 100% be notable, but OR can still be found in the article, hence the tag. The art collection has a government website and is mentioned in several other sources, so notability isn't the big issue here. Reviewers (at least at AfC) are supposed to look for off-wiki citations, the notability can be there, but just doesn't show because the writer never added the citations, as I had forgotten to. In my opinion, one self-draftified (I'm fully aware OR concerns were why I draftified it; I got a bit discouraged after the PROD and didn't wannt it to be deleted) article shouldn't impede on the seventy-nine newer articles that I've made after that, none of which are tagged (from what I know). I was given the tools for a trial in late-October, and hopefully my few reviews were at least sufficient. EF5 02:49, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Pinging @Sohom Datta: for their response. EF5 03:48, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
 Done (till ~2 months) I looked through your other edits and I do concur, for the vast majority you seem to be making sane descisions. While I disagree with your take on the article linked above, I think we are disagreeing on a semantic difference (the ye old question of "notability as presented v/s notability as a function of available sources") and not a broad policy one. Sohom (talk) 14:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I have refrained from requesting new page patroller rights, but now I believe it is time for me to request the rights. I usually deal with CSD, mostly U5 and G11, and most of my requests for CSD have been valid, though sometimes I am a bit bitey towards newcomers. I believe I am thorough enough to understand most of the policies in Wikipedia, and I definitely do not have a conflict of interest. Thank you for your considerations. 🔥YesI'mOnFire🔥(ContainThisEmber?) 10:09, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

The backlog is getting insane and I just want to help. I have well over the needed edit count and time editing. History6042 (talk) 16:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Rollback, autopatrol, awb, 15 year user, looking to help with the backlog and get more involved in a new area. Requested NPP a few months back and got it for a month, bur then dove into some page creation and DYK/GA work so it expired and so I didn't ask for a renewal/permanent permission yet. ~Darth StabroTalk  Contribs 19:45, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done (for 2 months) I don't see enough here for a permanent grant, but I do see enough to do another trial grant during the backlog drive Sohom (talk) 01:52, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

My trial is about to expire and I have been using this right a good amount already. I think I have enough experience to be given this permission for good this time. CutlassCiera 19:50, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user was granted temporary new page reviewer rights by HJ Mitchell (expires 00:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC)). MusikBot talk 19:50, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to help out with the January NPP drive, as I've participated in the other recent drives. I believe I meet the criteria for the NPR right after reviewing them. Thanks! — voidxor 21:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

For the NPP backlog drive. This would be my first time participating in a drive, wanting to get some experience and help support the backlog cause. Meet all general requirements (to my knowledge) for NPP rights. Please let me know if you have concerns - ChemicalBear (talk) 03:27, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has 423 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 03:30, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
 Not done, basic requirements are not met, no AFD participation. Sohom (talk) 14:44, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to participate in the upcoming backlog drive. (Later) Never mind, I withdrew the request because I haven't participated in AFD, etc. Oh-Fortuna! (talk) 16:24, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Request withdrawn Oh-Fortuna! (talk) 16:28, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
 Not done for the bot. Sohom (talk) 01:48, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

For the NPP backlog drive in January. Ewhite31 (talk) 18:51, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Am interesting in helping out with the January drive. I have reasonable knowledge of policy and have created 30+ BLP articles in the past 12 months. I'm not involved in AfC but have considered it for a while already, and otherwise have participated in a fair few AfDs, RfCs, and reviews. There is still plenty I don't know much about that I'm still learning, such as templates and categories and various other processes, but am otherwise here to learn more. Thanks for considering me. CNC (talk) 19:10, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done (for 2 months), AFD participation isn't all that much, but looking at your GA work and the BLP articles you have created, I'm pretty certain you have a good grasp of our P&GsSohom (talk) 02:06, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I would like to help with the January backlog, I have been editing for a while and have a good understanding of Wikipedia's guidelines. Sahaib (talk) 19:26, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I was guided here by the notification about the January NPP contest, but honestly this looks right up my alley anyway. I've been an editor for quite a few years, largely doing gnome work and maintaining DAB pages, but in the past few years I've done a lot of Recent Changes patrolling, specifically filtering for newcomer edits, so this seems like a natural progression from there. I'd like to think that in my patrolling I'm very welcoming with the newbies, always keeping users that I've welcomed or warned on my watchlist for awhile to see if they ask for help. I know how to use tact when breaking bad news and am quite familiar with having that conversation with COI users who think they're making their own social media or corporate promotions page. If granted, I expect I'd get started even before January and probably continue long after. Thanks for reading! -- Fyrael (talk) 04:25, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights Rahmatula786 (talk) 08:02, 27 December 2024 (UTC) I understand that I am relatively new to Wikipedia, but I am well-versed in its policies and guidelines, particularly regarding notability, reliable sources, and neutral point of view. Being from Nepal, I have a strong familiarity with Nepali Wikipedia articles and their relevance.

I am confident in my ability to identify reliable sources and distinguish them from paid or promotional content. Additionally, I can recognize conflicts of interest and promotional material that do not comply with Wikipedia's standards.

If granted new page reviewer permissions, I would focus on reviewing pending articles related to Nepal, ensuring they meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. I am committed to contributing constructively to the Wikipedia community. Thank you

I'd like to help with the backlog. I've created around two-dozen mainspace pages (including disambiguations) and 150 redirects and have participated in AfD discussions. MW(tc) 09:26, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

The backlog is insane, and I would like to do what I can to help reduce that. The backlog reduction drive does interest me, but I'm not in this for the recognition. — Jkudlick ⚓ (talk) 20:07, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I've been giving feedback on new pages for sometime and would love to participate in the January NPP drive. I'm quite well versed on what the standards are and when I don't I look it up! Would be more than happy to assist. Marleeashton (talk) 09:29, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to join the NPP backlog drive! Spiralwidget (talk) 11:23, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Signing up for the January 2025 New Article backlog review Davidley (talk) 20:40, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has 194 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 20:50, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
 Not done. Thanks for your interest, but you do not appear to meet WP:NPPCRITERIA. –Novem Linguae (talk) 22:00, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for page mover

Page mover

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Hi Wikipedia,

My name is Panda Arun,

I am Indian cinema page or article and editing and working few months experience. I request to Page Mover of the Page or article for Upcoming Indian cinema. Please, I want add request to the Page Mover.

Thanks you Panda Arun (talk) 11:44, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for page mover declined in the past 90 days ([4]), has had an account for 77 days and has 569 total edits. MusikBot talk 11:50, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
 Not done Does not meet minimum requirements, no previous RMs or edits to RM/TR, and only two past moves in total, one of which was reverted. Please wait until you have experience with moves and meet the minimum requirements before making a request for this permission. Dekimasuよ! 12:37, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for pending changes reviewer

Pending changes reviewer

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I request Pending Changes Reviewer rights to assist in reviewing edits. I have experience with editing and want to help maintain the quality of articles. Gwanki (talk) 00:24, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Have close to 1,100 edits as of making this request. I enjoy improving articles, I review recent changes daily by this point and am familiar with reverting vandalism (and distinguishing it from good faith edits). Having this right would mean I can instantly decline bad faith pending edits as soon as I see them. I have read and understood the relevant policies and guidelines relating to pending changes, vandalism and copyright. Beachweak (talk) 14:51, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * it has begun... 16:47, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi. Recently, i've been reverting vandalism and disruptive edits on Wikipedia with Twinkle and Ultraviolet, and as an extended-confirmed user, I have over 850 edits. I also revert good faith edits, and if I get this request accepted I will be able to reject vandalism put on pending changes (on pending changes). 🗽Freedoxm🗽(talkcontribs) 22:36, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Even if you're not pending changes reviewer, you can reject pending changes by reverting them. Pending changes reviewer, on the other hand, gives you the ability to accept changes. Rusty 🐈 14:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
I already know that, and the reason why im really requesting this is to accept pending changes and to reject them at the same time. (forgot to put the acceptance part) 🗽Freedoxm🗽(talkcontribs) 03:28, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

I am an active editor with page creation review rights and over 5,000 edits to date. I try to keep my edits neutral and have a history of working with others on some contentious topics. If I make a mistake, I try to fix it and apologise as soon as possible. I have a good grasp of WP policy and MOS, and understand the difference between vandalism, tendentious editing and unconstructive editing. I've also got a very good grasp of copyright law (UK and US) and plagiarism due to my academic and professional background. Lewisguile (talk) 09:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * it has begun... 16:45, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I believe this could help me out with the current vandalism fighting I do that may involve pages with pending changes. I have read WP:RCP, and I have a good understanding of Wikipedia's P&Gs. Mon Bhai converseedits Mon Bhai (talk) 16:42, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason for requesting pending changes reviewer rights, I want to do a lot more to help the Wikipedia project. Doing quick checks on new edits seems like a nice and semi simple thing to do here and there in my down time. DirectorDirectorDirector (talk) 11:46, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Only 200 edits and a recent warning for edit warring against consensus shows to me that you aren't ready for this yet. * Pppery * it has begun... 16:49, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I had PCR rights a little over a year ago (see Special:Diff/883848573#User:EggRoll97 for the original grant, and Special:Diff/1179540299 for my self-requested removal), I would like to request them back to work through some pending changes again. I have just under 9,000 edits, and have been editing for multiple years. EggRoll97 (talk) 07:45, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done. SilverLocust 💬 09:04, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for rollback

Rollback

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I would like to request rollback rights to combat vandalism more efficiently. I am an experienced recent changes patroller and I understand that the rollback should be used mainly for clear cases of vandalism. I am committed to using this tool responsibly. Nxcrypto Message 12:07, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi NXcrypto, please undo Special:Diff/1265567139 and respond to Worldbruce's concern. It doesn't look like the worst kind of edit warring I've ever seen, but Worldbruce was concerned about it without being involved in the reverting, so you should probably take a moment to address their concerns instead of throwing them away. The edit summary of Special:Diff/1265564114 indicates that their primary concern is you not (yet?) using the article's talk page. If that's true, perhaps change it or announce that you are not longer interested and disengage from the conflict. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:13, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Reverted and replied on both venues, talk page[5] and article talk page.[6] Thanks. Nxcrypto Message 00:18, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I've been patrolling Recent Changes for a few months now. Rollback will help my work, especially when I'm out and about and can only access the app. Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 15:28, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

I want to note that I am currently recieving CVU training on this page and am willing to apply again later if it is felt that I am not yet ready for this permission. I would also greatly appreciate any guidence (especially on that page). Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 13:47, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
@Zippybonzo: Do you think Cmrc23 is ready for this? * Pppery * it has begun... 16:54, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
I feel that they can understand the difference between bad faith and good faith edits and also those that are damaging and not damaging, however I'm a little concerned about their choices of how to warn a user in some cases. I'd suggest a trial for a month and I'll work with them on when to use warnings and which warnings to use when (bit of a tongue twister), and the use of semi automated tools for anti-vandalism. Assuming they make good progress on that front I'd be happy endorsing a permanent grant of rollback. Zippybonzo | talk | contribs (they/them) 17:39, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Okay then. Granted temporarily for a month ( Done for bot). * Pppery * it has begun... 18:42, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi! Though I started out doing grammar fixes, over the past 2 weeks, I've been using Twinkle and RedWarn to revert any vandalism seen on Special:RecentChanges. It's understandable if you'd like to impose the hard and fast rule of 1-month experience, but I've made almost 300 edits related to vandalism. I always leave a message for the editor and undo my revert in cases where I question my decision in hindsight and would rather have another pair of eyes look at the edit(s).

Having the rollback permission would make RedWarn reverting faster for me and would also allow me to try out other anti-vandalism tools like Huggle. Could I have the right please? randomdude121 (leave a message!) 09:19, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Randomdude121, I'll grant this without expiry, but with an expectation of you please, please going slowly with Huggle for the first weeks and asking rather than guessing when something is unclear. My talk page will always be open to questions even if you think they may seem silly. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 21:47, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
 Done ~ ToBeFree (talk) 21:48, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi, I would like rollback so I can more efficiently fight obvious vandalism and I will use it responsibly and will always assume good faith. I have over 200 edits, but a few days under a month of reverting experience on recent changes, but please let that slide because it includes around 50 good quality reverts with pretty consistent and accurate warnings on talk pages. I only revert very obvious vandalism currently, and that's what I will do if granted with rollback, so I doubt I would suddenly decide to abuse my power if granted. Thanks for the consideration Fishy-Finns (talk) 18:01, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done I probably would let a few days under a month slide if you were actively recent changes patrolling for all of that month minus few days, but all I see is a short stint of RC patrol in early December and another short stint a few days ago, which isn't really enough experience for this. Feel free to reapply with more activity. * Pppery * it has begun... 16:53, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for template editor

Template editor

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I requested template editor a few months ago for working on dark mode issues and got it for the rest of the year. However, it (turns out) (there are a lot of) dark mode related errors, a lot of which are in template protected templates or editnotices. Therefore I request a one year extension for this right. @Primefac: as the admin that originally gave this right. —Matrix(!) ping onewhen replying {u - t? - uselessc} 21:53, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user was granted temporary template editor rights by Primefac (expires 00:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC)). MusikBot talk 22:00, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

    I am at about 70,000 edits aross all Wiki projects.

    I, Solipsist, hereby award you this Barnstar of Diligence for you extraordinary patience, over many years, in handling perennial Corn vs. Maize debates.
    The Minor Barnstar
    Minor edits make a major difference. Gaff ταλκ 04:03, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
    The Minor Barnstar
    Ahh, a sigh of relief from IvoShandor to Rmhermen, thanks for your work on articles related to the Black Hawk War. IvoShandor 05:31, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
    The Original Barnstar, for good deed #1 The Original Barnstar
    This barnstar is for that quick and poisonous work you did on the Ayina River. Yours sincerely, GeorgeLouis (talk) 19:52, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

    Templates I use often but never remember

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    • {{NorthAmNative}} {{WikiProject Michigan}} {{WikiProject Protected areas}} {{river}}
    • (Wikipedia:Template_messages/Image_namespace)
    • {{fact}}{{no license}} {{no source}} {{or-fu-re|Image:replacementimage}} {{Orphaned fairuse not replaced or {{or-fu-nr}} *{{PD-USGov-Interior-NPS}} {{subst:deletedpage}} {{globalize/USA}}{{intro-missing}}
    WP:AIV
    WP:ANI
    WP:NPP
    WP:RPP
    WP:RFR
    WP:AFD
    WP:XFD
    CAT:CSD
    WP:CSD
    WP:RM
    WP:RAA
    WP:DR
    WP:TM
    WP:TT
    WP:RCU
    WP:LOP
    CAT:AB
    WP:BS
    WP:RD
    WP:NFC
    WP:IUP

    Help box by Jennavecia (talk · contribs)

    "Do you want to take a survey?"

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    On Feb. 12, 2005, I did a random pages survey. Out of 100 random pages, only 1 was a U.S. town. That's progress. Three towns in the UK, 1 in Spain and 1 in Portugal also turned up. Overall biographies were the largest category at 22%, followed by geography with 15% total. Then Lists at 7%, Disambiguation pages at 6%.

    On Feb. 24, 2006, I repeated the 100 random page survey, this time getting 5 U.S. towns. Overall, geography had 26%, biography 21%, fiction 9%, music 4%, colleges 4%, lists 3% and disambigs 4%. Clearly geography and biography are our largest areas. Music, science and business scored less than I expected. Non-individual History was hardly discernable.

    Even by Feb. 2005, 100 out of almost 500,000 was not statistically significant but was as much as I had patience for.

    Wikiprojects I am a member of:

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    Wikipedia:WikiProject Protected areas
    Wikipedia:WikiProject Rivers
    Wikipedia:WikiProject Space missions
    Wikipedia:WikiProject Michigan

    Short To Do list

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    Early Anon work, no need to bug the developers

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    Up to Dec 16, 2003, all the edits at these anonymous id's were mine (59 edits):

    More recently 1,250 or so edits on 75.41.110.200 are apparently all mine. Apparently my new ID is 75.41.109.190. There are undoubtedly many others as the earliest history of many articles was not preserved by the software.

    List of most of my original pictures and some maps

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    For copyright declaration purposes The following photographs and diagrams on Wikipedia were taken by and uploaded by me and released under GNU-FDL:

    • Update March 21, 2006 by searching with Interiot's Tool (no longer updated - [7] does edit counts though)

    Pictures

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    Maps

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    Numerous locator maps for U.S. national parks like Image:LocMap Big Bend National Park.png and Image:LocMap Tongariro National Park.png - most now replaced by dynamic map system