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Administrators' newsletter – July 2023
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2023).
Administrator changes
Bureaucrat changes
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.
Holodomor Dispute
I am listed as a party because I opened the case using the template and it automatically adds the user who uses the template, and I didn't delete my name. I intend to moderate that dispute. However, at any time that a new case is filed and I am already moderating a case, I would appreciate if you or someone else would moderate a case. Thank you. Robert McClenon (talk) 15:08, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
- Robert McClenon, I'm rarely active these days but if I see something when online I'll moderate it. — Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 21:07, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
- Also, thank you for closing the Acts of Peter and the Twelve issue. If the OP had tried to edit the article today, they would have been able to do so, and would not have needed to make an edit request. They had made 10 edits, but had not existed for 4 days. Then they came back in two weeks and should be okay. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:17, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
- I really still don't know what the filing party wanted about the Holodomor dispute. Then they said that they were leaving Wikipedia, but continued editing. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:17, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
- Robert McClenon, it's always confusing when people act irrationally/emotionally like that. In my brief experience editors that do that type of thing end up being made to leave but we'll see. Rarely a good sign when an article about genocides is brought up in a noticeboard by a new editor. — Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 22:26, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
WikiCup 2023 July newsletter
The third round of the 2023 WikiCup has come to an end. The 16 users who made it to the fourth round had at least 175 points. Our top scorers in round 3 were:
Thebiguglyalien, with 919 points from a featured article on Frances Cleveland as well as five good articles and many reviews,
Unlimitedlead, with 862 points from a high-scoring featured articles on Henry II of England and numerous reviews,
Iazyges, with 560 points from a high-scoring featured article on Tiberius III.
Contestants achieved 11 featured articles, 2 featured lists, 47 good articles, 72 featured or good article reviews, over 100 DYKs and 40 ITN appearances. As always, any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Please also remember that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met. Please also remember that all submissions must meet core Wikipedia policies, regardless of the review process.
If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:18, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
Question from GOBINDO halder on Bangladesh–Greece relations (05:40, 18 July 2023)
I want a permanent visa to live in Greece. Please help me please help me I am speaking from Bangladesh. I want your opinion . --GOBINDO halder (talk) 05:40, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
- GOBINDO halder, that is not something I can help you with. I encourage you to look up information on the greek government's website about how to get such a visa. — Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 07:31, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
Question from Vd Meera Sudhakaran (06:35, 14 July 2023)
Hello
What is the criteria i need to fulfil so that i can edit a semiprotected article on wikipedia? --Vd Meera Sudhakaran (talk) 06:35, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
- User:Vd Meera Sudhakaran - Make nine more edits, and then you can edit a semiprotected article. But the edit should make sense, or you might not be able to edit at all then. Robert McClenon (talk) 22:34, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
Question from Bush De Goch (21:30, 19 July 2023)
Hello, How do you create a biography in Wikipedia --Bush De Goch (talk) 21:30, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
- User:Bush De Goch - Ask at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 22:38, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
Question from PPPSUDO (13:30, 13 July 2023)
good afternoon --PPPSUDO (talk) 13:30, 13 July 2023 (UTC)
- Good afternoon, PPPSUDO, is there something I can help you with? — Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 16:09, 13 July 2023 (UTC)
August 2023 Good Article Nominations backlog drive
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