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Administrators' newsletter – April 2018

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2018).

Administrator changes

added 331dotCordless LarryClueBot NG
removed Gogo DodoPb30SebastiankesselSeicerSoLando

Guideline and policy news

  • Administrators who have been desysopped due to inactivity are now required to have performed at least one (logged) administrative action in the past 5 years in order to qualify for a resysop without going through a new RfA.
  • Editors who have been found to have engaged in sockpuppetry on at least two occasions after an initial indefinite block, for whatever reason, are now automatically considered banned by the community without the need to start a ban discussion.
  • The notability guideline for organizations and companies has been substantially rewritten following the closure of this request for comment. Among the changes, the guideline more clearly defines the sourcing requirements needed for organizations and companies to be considered notable.
  • The six-month autoconfirmed article creation trial (ACTRIAL) ended on 14 March 2018. The post-trial research report has been published. A request for comment is now underway to determine whether the restrictions from ACTRIAL should be implemented permanently.

Technical news

Arbitration

  • The Arbitration Committee is considering a change to the discretionary sanctions procedures which would require an editor to appeal a sanction to the community at WP:AE or WP:AN prior to appealing directly to the Arbitration Committee at WP:ARCA.

Miscellaneous

  • A discussion has closed which concluded that administrators are not required to enable email, though many editors suggested doing so as a matter of best practice.
  • The Foundations' Anti-Harassment Tools team has released the Interaction Timeline. This shows a chronologic history for two users on pages where they have both made edits, which may be helpful in identifying sockpuppetry and investigating editing disputes.

19:28, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Wikidata weekly summary #306

Hi Andy, just a courtesy note to let you know I've closed a discussion you initiated, at Talk:List_of_school_massacres_by_death_toll#Proposed_merge_with_List_of_rampage_killers_(school_massacres). All the best, Fish+Karate 12:09, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Speedy deletion contested: AH374

Hello Pigsonthewing. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of AH374, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: User who created this was not a sockpuppeteer, change to xfd. Thank you. Nightfury 13:24, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Further, if you note that the user's block log backs up the claim. Nightfury 13:30, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Speedy deletion contested: AH374

Hello Pigsonthewing, and thanks for patrolling new pages! I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of AH374, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The reason given is not a valid speedy deletion criterion. You may wish to review the Criteria for Speedy Deletion before tagging further pages. Thank you. —SerialNumber54129 paranoia /cheap shit room 14:23, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Can you two get your stories straight? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 14:27, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
"Ha ha, charade it is": I have no idea what happened—the article history shows nothing. —SerialNumber54129 paranoia /cheap shit room 14:37, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Andy Mabbett listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Andy Mabbett. Since you had some involvement with the Andy Mabbett redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. BrillLyle (talk) 16:08, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

Now at WP:ANI#BrillLyle. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:57, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

Opening a sockpuppet investigation to get your way now? TammyBri (talk) 23:42, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXLIIV, April 2018

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Wikidata weekly summary #307

18:08, 9 April 2018 (UTC)

This Month in GLAM: March 2018





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Il-76 crash

I was trying to add an infobox but edit conflicted with you. Will let you work in peace for next half hour or so. Mjroots (talk) 12:10, 11 April 2018 (UTC)

Nomination for merging of Template:Infobox historic subdivision

Template:Infobox historic subdivision has been nominated for merging with Template:Infobox former subdivision. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. Timmyshin (talk) 01:11, 13 April 2018 (UTC)

Seeking feedback on a guide for students who edit articles in anthropology

Hi Pigsonthewing, Wiki Education is developing a guide to help students edit articles related to anthropology and we'd love to hear what experienced users think of our draft so far. I've solicited feedback on a few WikiProjects, including WikiProject:Anthropology, but haven't heard much yet. I wanted to reach out personally to experienced editors who have an interest in these topics to see if they'd provide feedback. Essentially, the guide is meant to supplement other resources that students consult, such as an interactive training and basic editing brochures. It would be great to get any feedback on the draft by April 18th. Would you be interested in taking a look? Thanks for considering! Cassidy (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:08, 13 April 2018 (UTC)

Wrapper discussion

Hello, there's a discussion going on at {{Infobox writer}} about it being converted to a wrapper. Would you like to comment? Capankajsmilyo (talk) 04:07, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

Wikidata weekly summary #308

15:21, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

Books & Bytes - Issue 27

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 27, February – March 2018

  • #1Lib1Ref
  • New collections
    • Alexander Street (expansion)
    • Cambridge University Press (expansion)
  • User Group
  • Global branches update
    • Wiki Indaba Wikipedia + Library Discussions
  • Spotlight: Using librarianship to create a more equitable internet: LGBTQ+ advocacy as a wiki-librarian
  • Bytes in brief

Arabic, Chinese and French versions of Books & Bytes are now available in meta!
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