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Administrators' newsletter – April 2017

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2017).

Administrator changes

added TheDJ
removed XnualaCJOldelpasoBerean HunterJimbo WalesAndrew cKaranacsModemacScott

Guideline and policy news

  • Following a discussion on the backlog of unpatrolled files, consensus was found to create a new user right for autopatrolling file uploads. Implementation progress can be tracked on Phabricator.
  • The BLPPROD grandfather clause, which stated that unreferenced biographies of living persons were only eligible for proposed deletion if they were created after March 18, 2010, has been removed following an RfC.
  • An RfC has closed with consensus to allow proposed deletion of files. The implementation process is ongoing.
  • After an unsuccessful proposal to automatically grant IP block exemption, consensus was found to relax the criteria for granting the user right from needing it to wanting it.

Technical news

  • After a recent RfC, moved pages will soon be featured in a queue similar to Special:NewPagesFeed and require patrolling. Moves by administrators, page movers, and autopatrolled editors will be automatically marked as patrolled.
  • Cookie blocks have been deployed. This extends the current autoblock system by setting a cookie for each block, which will then autoblock the user if they switch accounts, even under a new IP.

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March Madness 2017

Military history service award
For your efforts during March Madness 2017, You are hereby awarded this barnstar. Thank you for your contributions. Cheers. Catlemur (talk) 07:44, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

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Books and Bytes - Issue 21

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 21, January-March 2017
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)

  • #1lib1ref 2017
  • Wikipedia Library User Group
  • Wikipedia + Libraries at Wikimedia Conference 2017
  • Spotlight: Library Card Platform

Read the full newsletter

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Newspaper subscription application request

Hi, I recently submitted my application request for newspaperarchive rights. I'm also sending a direct message just because I saw a gap in the recent approvals, so I thought it'd help. Thanks! Evan-Amos (talk) 06:50, 8 April 2017 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXXXII, April 2017

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4th GA Cup - Wrap Up

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016 GA Cup - Wrap Up

Hello, GA Cup competitors!

Saturday, April 1 concluded the 2016-2017 GA Cup. 64 reviews were completed by our finalists. Although the backlog increased by 42 over the reviewing period instead of declining, the increase suggests that the contest is encouraging editors to nominate articles for review.

Congratulations to Shearonink, who is the winner of the Cup, finishing with 672 points! Once again, just as in last round, this is more than the point totals for all the other competitors combined! It was a close race for second place between Krishna Chaitanya Velaga, who achieved 164 points, and Sturmvogel_66, who earned 150. Though Sturmvogel_66 reviewed one more article than Krishna Chaitanya Velaga, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga managed to earn 14 points more due to reviewing older articles. Our two wildcard competitors, Kees08 and Chris troutman, came in fourth and fifth, respectively.

There were some bumps in the competition this time: The sign-up deadline and the first round were both extended due to fewer competitors signing up then was planned for. And there were delays in tallying points and getting out the newsletter. The judges apologize for this latter difficulty. Lastly, mid-way through the competition we bid farewell to Zwerg Nase, who stepped down from their position as judge due to other commitments. Information about the Final can be found here.

Thank you to all of our competitors, and congrats to our winners!

Cheers from Figureskatingfan, 3family6, Jaguar, and MrWooHoo.

To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletters, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant still competing, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.

Please comment on Talk:David Ferrie

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Your GA nomination of USS Mindoro (CVE-120)

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Your GA nomination of USS Ampere

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Templates for discussion

Since you have previously expressed interest in being notified when templates come up for discussion, I'm letting you know about this one:

Plus a few that follow. K.e.coffman (talk) 00:24, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

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The WikiCup

Six of your GA reviews have been disallowed for scoring for the WikiCup because your submissions were not made within the allowed period of ten days. A slippage of a couple of days can be allowed, but these submissions are each over ten days late. See this discussion on the DYK talk page. Even with these 24 points disallowed, it looks likely that you will have scored sufficient points to advance to the next round. For the WikiCup judges, Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:24, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:Abraham

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Your GA nomination of Convair F2Y Sea Dart

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Newspaperarchive account

Hi; sorry to be a pain (I know you are busy etc) but I completed the online form for my Newspaper Archive account 8 weeks ago and I have heard nothing since. Is there a problem, or should I re-apply? Your approval [1] was on the 15 February and I completed the form on the same day. Thanks and regards. The joy of all things (talk) 18:26, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

I have checked, and I messed up. It appears that when I sent in a group of names to be approved, I forgot to send in yours, but marked that whole group as having been sent in. I have sent their coordinator an email, and you should soon have access. Apologies. -- Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 18:27, 14 April 2017 (UTC)
Ah, no worries; worse things happen at sea! I'm just glad its sorted and thank you for your time. Regards (and thanks again). The joy of all things (talk) 18:45, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

Hi, I was also just checking up on the newspaper archive form that I filled out last week as well. Thanks! Evan-Amos (talk) 01:01, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

Iazyges, It appears you've copied and pasted source material into Boraida-class replenishment oiler. Doesn't look like this is PD, and part of what was copy and pasted is ungrammatical and/or of limited sense, even accounting for an abbreviated style ("Saudi Arabia in accordance with the needs of libraries and aft with two helicopter landing deck, operable two dolphins or a light helicopter Puma medium helicopters"??). Would you please review/fix. Thanks, ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 02:23, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

Apparently I'm required to insert "{{subst:Nothanks-web|pg=Boraida-class replenishment oiler|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/rsns-boraida.htm}}" on your page. In the interests of not templating a regular, this should suffice. ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 02:41, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
@Hydronium Hydroxide: It appears so, but I can't think why I would have done so. I'll fix it now. -- Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 02:43, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
@Hydronium Hydroxide: I believe I have fixed the problem, but feel free to tell me if you think it is still too close to the original source. -- Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 02:47, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

A page you started (Boraida-class replenishment oiler) has been reviewed!

Thanks for creating Boraida-class replenishment oiler, Iazyges!

Wikipedia editor Hydronium Hydroxide just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

Thanks, I think that probably suffices (given facts aren't copyrightable and there are standard ways of phrasing some things).

To reply, leave a comment on Hydronium Hydroxide's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 03:18, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

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Rocket and space articles

Hey there. As you may have noticed, I have a strong interest in rocket and space articles. I have trouble finding collaborators often. If you ever need help, or a peer review, let me know. I did not take on the GA review because I do not have access to those sources, otherwise I would have loved to. Let me know if you ever need help with anything! Kees08(Talk) 04:52, 25 April 2017 (UTC)

The sources I used for that one are all preview or read free books on Google. I didn't have books relating to it because it's an obscure subject, and I haven't done that much with Rockets. Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 14:42, 25 April 2017 (UTC)

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This Barnstar is for you!

The Premium Reviewer Barnstar
You have diligently reviewed a growing number of articles related to Ancient Macedonia very closely, to ensure their good quality on Wikipedia. It makes me very happy to finally see more and more of these neglected topic articles getting some love after that many turbulent years. Thank you! -- SILENTRESIDENT 08:53, 26 April 2017 (UTC)

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Dispute Resolution Noticeboard Volunteer Roll Call

This is a volunteer roll call sent to you on behalf of the current Dispute Resolution Noticeboard Coordinator, Robert McClenon, and is being sent to you because you have listed yourself as a volunteer at DRN. If you remain interested in helping at DRN and are willing to actively do so by taking at least one case (and seeing it through) or helping with administrative matters at least once per calendar month, please add your name to the roll call list. Those who do not add their name on the roll call list will be removed from the principal volunteer list after May 31, 2017 unless the DRN Coordinator chooses to retain their name for the best interest of DRN or the encyclopedia. Individuals whose names are removed after May 31, 2017, should feel free to re-add their names to the principal volunteer list, but are respectfully requested not to do so unless they are willing to take part at DRN at least one time per month as noted above. No one is going to be monitoring to see if you live up to that commitment, but we respectfully ask that you either live up to it or remove your name from the principal volunteer list.

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Your GA nomination of Convair F2Y Sea Dart

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Your GA nomination of German destroyer Z39

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Your GA nomination of German destroyer Z39

The article German destroyer Z39 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:German destroyer Z39 for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Ealdgyth -- Ealdgyth (talk) 14:21, 29 April 2017 (UTC)

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