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Administrators and bureaucrats can no longer unblock themselves unless they placed the block initially. This change has been implemented globally. See also this ongoing village pump discussion (permalink).
To complement the aforementioned change, blocked administrators will soon have the ability to block the administrator that placed their block to mitigate the possibility of a compromised administrator account blocking all other active administrators.
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Hello and welcome to the December 2018 GOCE newsletter. Here is what's been happening since the August edition.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the August blitz (results), which focused on Requests and the oldest backlog month. Of the twenty editors who signed up, eleven editors recorded 37 copy edits.
For the September drive (results), of the twenty-three people who signed up, nineteen editors completed 294 copy edits.
Our October blitz (results) focused on Requests, geography, and food and drink articles. Of the fourteen people who signed up, eleven recorded a total of 57 copy edits.
For the November drive (results), twenty-two people signed up, and eighteen editors recorded 273 copy edits. This helped to bring the backlog to a six-month low of 825 articles.
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Elections: Nominations for the Guild's coordinators for the first half of 2019 will be open from 1 to 15 December. Voting will then take place and the election will close on 31 December at 23:59 UTC. Positions for Guild coordinators, who perform the important behind-the-scenes tasks that keep our project running smoothly, are open to all Wikipedians in good standing. We welcome self-nominations, so please consider nominating yourself if you've ever thought about helping out; it's your Guild and it doesn't run itself!
Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators; Reidgreg, Baffle gab1978, Jonesey95, Miniapolis and Tdslk.
That editor is wrong, BTW. Actually WP:V does not say such material can't be kept. If that was true, there'd be no such thing as templates existing to put in articles, noting things are unsourced! That being said. I don't know why the text is in that section, what's it's relevance is, etc. I don't mean anything negative by that, but any attempt to restore the text, should improve it so that such questions don't exist. Though that doesn't allow editors to reference non-existent rules. One is always free to improve and source text, rather than simply deleting it! Nfitz (talk) 01:57, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Nfitz, as you have rightly pointed out, AlexTheWhovian's comment does not defend his action in any way. It is naturally up to him to familiarise himself with policies and guidelines, after all, he has created an admirable 176 new articles himself and Dr Who seems to be a special focus of his. I do notice from a brief review of his talk page archives that a significant number of comments appear to be about questionable removals of content, made yet more poignant by your comment here. He should at least try to adopt a more collaborative approach to his editing and not lecture me on content rules - over the years I have been instrumental in developing some of the notability requirements and content control on Wikipedia and I am always open to discussion about my own edits. (FYI: Rodericksilly). Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:27, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
If you've been here so long, then why as it so hard to copy the actual content, instead of the numbered reference tags? mean, [4] and [5]? That's not helpful at all. Was it a lack of desire to contribute? It's a bit worrying, I do hope you can contribute towards this great site more effectively in the future, we're always here if you need pointers. Cheers! -- AlexTW02:31, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
You can drop the snark Alex, it's precicely your kind of drama mongering that puts people off wanting to collaborate at all. I've pointed out the misgivings over your own editing. (FYI Nfitz). Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:54, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I enjoy collaborating! Collaborating effectively, that is, not having to clean up after other people, I guess there's a difference. -- AlexTW07:49, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
It was in draft when I left a message. While I was away, and you were cogitating, somebody else stepped in, removed the old redirect and approved the draft into mainspace and Kaldari stepped in and applied some extra fixes to the article. Its all done and dusted. Excellently reasearched article it is too. scope_creepTalk00:49, 12 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
RFA question
No, the question's not about my RFA(s), but rather about someone else's. The question is, do you think that Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Foreverxnature should be deleted since the user who created it (i.e. self-nominated) has no chance of passing RFA now? (I previously tried to draw admin attention to this at WT:RFA but haven't gotten a response, so I figured maybe this would be faster.) IntoThinAir (talk) 04:55, 12 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
So you think it should be deleted? I know that's what you said at WT:RFA ("I reallise the importance of on-boarding, but if these are from kids, or just a prank, I would be inclined to delete them, and take it from there.") but of course if you thought it should be deleted, surely you would've deleted it yourself. I am aware of the discussion you're referring to, having posted in that discussion already, but I'm not sure why you're pointing me to it. IntoThinAir (talk) 13:35, 12 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Have replied to your ping re Boleyn. Three things. They had already gone on a break by the time I asked them not to bi-weekly continue blanket templating an editor who is a friend of mine. [2] IE I was already defending a very prolific and informed editor who was on the verge of retiring. The irony is palatable! Third, did you read up... before saying I should be ashamed...which is a rather slanderous and smug thing to say, worse as you threw it out so flippantly. Seems to me you acted instinctively and emotionally, rather than with the facts at hand. Ceoil (talk) 23:00, 12 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I had read that entire thread at Boleyn's talk page. I was moved by the comment by de facto coord of NPR, Insertcleverphrasehere's comment, and his hard work at NPR following in my footsteps as 'grandfather' of the process since I resigned from coaxing it along for many years (I was instrumental min getting the Curation system developed, and this year of achieving WP:ACTRIAL after a long battle with the WMF) , and I regard his work and collaboration on these projects as admirable - I therefore largely support his opinions. Without NPR, Wikipedia would be full of spam, adverts, attack pages, and other junk. (off topic): NPR is a far more important process than FA and demands a high engagement from its active operators. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:55, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Your reply is too self serving and evasive to make sense in plain English. Want to try again because now I dont know what the hell? Hint, I am wondering if either we are about handing ready to go templates to new editors and letting them run wild unsupervised, or standing up for and clinging to long term survivors that have demonstrated form and in fact make participation in the project worthwhile. I still dont get why I should be..."ashamed", but interested, as it was a heavy duty accusation. Ceoil (talk) 01:02, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Ceoil, I believe my message is quite clear. Self-serving (to some extent) maybe, but I am adamant that the hard work of myself and others in protecting the integrity of Wikipedia's content to be paramount. It also therefore puts–off topic–in context the opinions we have had in the past expressed by other prolific editors - is FA not sometimes a self-serving exercise? Loosing vital maintenance editors ls not good, and I will do everything I can to support them. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:13, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Kudpung that kind of wishy washy *(I believe my message is quite clear" is sub polotico speak), neither here nor there thinking is of no use to me. How do you feel about reiterating your claim that I should be..."ashamed". I suppose either put up or....If you have the courage of your convections I would like to hear them in non woolly terms. Or you could just retract and apologise. Ceoil (talk) 01:23, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Ceoil, was I the first to mention 'shame' and/or incivility? It's a question now of who is being rude to whom - please read my 'woolly' and 'wishy washy' comments again. I for my part have been around long enough to develop a thick skin, but IMO your comments to Boleyn were beyond the pale; notwithstanding, I note that you are also supportive of users who have been 'burned out', so I am at a loss to understand your attitude. I will not be responding again, it's 08:30 am and I have work to do in RL. FYI: Boleyn, Insertcleverphrasehere. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:44, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
So you believe that templating regulars is just fine, and those who heed caution, specially me in this instance, should be "ashamed". You could have said that 3 hours ago. I found your evasiveness all this time expatriating and deeply unimpressive; I just wanted to know where I stood, no more, not get blood out of a stone, which is what this became. Given this level of muddled thinking I suspect yo are often pleading ...must get to work or pinging guys to help (coward)...when not hounding for blocks, which it seems I might have faced next if I had not challenged you directly, Ceoil (talk) 01:50, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Ceoil, expatriating? "coward' is it now? Like I said, I have grown a thick skin, and I am an admin who has never blocked anyone for PA. Sorry, but I'm now in the car on my way to work - yes, I really still do a full-time job, but that is none of your business, and please give it a rest with your constant causing edit conflicts. Over and out. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:05, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Jingle Bells
HappyHolidays!
Wishing you much joy & happiness now and every year!!
Merry Christmas - Happy Hanukkah‼️
When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day?
Hello Kudpung,
Early in A Child's Christmas in Wales the young Dylan and his friend Jim Prothero witness smoke pouring from Jim's home. After the conflagration has been extinguished Dylan writes that
Nobody could have had a noisier Christmas Eve. And when the firemen turned off the hose and were standing in the wet, smoky room, Jim's Aunt, Miss. Prothero, came downstairs and peered in at them. Jim and I waited, very quietly, to hear what she would say to them. She said the right thing, always. She looked at the three tall firemen in their shining helmets, standing among the smoke and cinders and dissolving snowballs, and she said, "Would you like anything to read?"
My thanks to you for your efforts to keep the 'pedia readable in case the firemen chose one of our articles :-) Best wishes to you and yours and happy editing in 2019. MarnetteD|Talk02:06, 19 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Noël ~ καλά Χριστούγεννα ~ З Калядамі ~ חנוכה שמח ~ Gott nytt år!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Hi Kudpung, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year, Thanks for all your help and thanks for all your contributions to the 'pedia,
This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!
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Hi Kudpung, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year,
May next year be prosperous and joyful.
–ScopecreepMerry Xmas / Happy New Year 11.02, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
Merry Christmas Kudpung!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2019!
Hello Kudpung, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019. Happy editing, TheSandDoctorTalk07:29, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Redrose64 🌹 (talk) is wishing you a MerryChristmas! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!
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Hello Kudpung, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019. Happy editing, Chris Troutman (talk)17:58, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2019!
Hello Kudpung, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019. Happy editing, Hhkohh (talk) 12:08, 26 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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