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MusicBrainz artist template tracking category

Hi, you've worked on this template before. Could you take a look at the discussion I just started to see if you might be able to help me out? Thanks! --Azertus (talk) 11:34, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Four years ago ...
support
... you were recipient
no. 293 of Precious,
a prize of QAI!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:04, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Crazy to think it's been 4 years... :) Legoktm (talk) 17:18, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 4 November 2016

23:01, 7 November 2016 (UTC)

Trump deletion

What's up with the revdel at Donald Trump, this edit? All that happened was the removal of a commented warning and the deletion of an "and", and you didn't supply a deletion rationale. Was the revdel unintentional? Nyttend (talk) 12:46, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Account compromised, just like earlier. Stephen 13:04, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Blocked

Nyttend (talk) 13:05, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Since your account has now been globally locked, I've removed the block; I can't imagine them unlocking the account until they confirm that you're back in control of the account. Nyttend (talk) 13:58, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Sorry everyone, this is pretty embarrassing. I'll coordinate with the stewards once I've taken stock of everything. Thanks, Legoktm. 2601:646:8301:6AD9:AEB5:7DFF:FE20:498A (talk) 14:27, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
I'm back. Legoktm (talk) 14:52, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
When Jimbo himself is the victim of the same hackers, it shouldn't be too badly embarrassing. You're probably aware of this already, but your account over at foundation: made a much bigger mess than here (foundation:Home got moved to several different places, ending up at foundation:Gadget definition talk:Homezzzzscsccxxzzxzcxzc), so it got deactivated. Nyttend (talk) 15:04, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
Yes, that one has been cleaned up and reset as well. Legoktm (talk) 15:15, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins

Hello,

Please note that TOTP based two-factor authentication is now available for all administrators. In light of the recent compromised accounts, you are encouraged to add this additional layer of security to your account. It may be enabled on your preferences page in the "User profile" tab under the "Basic information" section. For basic instructions on how to enable two-factor authentication, please see the developing help page for additional information. Important: Be sure to record the two-factor authentication key and the single use keys. If you lose your two factor authentication and do not have the keys, it's possible that your account will not be recoverable. Furthermore, you are encouraged to utilize a unique password and two-factor authentication for the email account associated with your Wikimedia account. This measure will assist in safeguarding your account from malicious password resets. Comments, questions, and concerns may be directed to the thread on the administrators' noticeboard. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:34, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Scratch codes

Legoktm, is there a good documentation on how to use the 2FA scratch codes? mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Two-factor_Authentication_for_CentralAuth_wikis is a bit light on that. Does using one UNENROLL 2FA on the account? — xaosflux Talk 16:42, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

I can try to write it up some, need to do some testing :D Can you upgrade testwiki:user:Xaosflux from admin to crat so I can make some admin test account to do this? — xaosflux Talk 16:44, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
testwiki:Wikipedia:Requests/Permissions#Requests_for_Adminship.2FBureaucratship (or maybe @MusikAnimal: can do this?). — xaosflux Talk 16:50, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
Granted. And no, I don't off the top of my head. But if you figure it out, could you document it at mw:Help:Two_factor_authentication please? :) Legoktm (talk) 21:35, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
@Xaosflux: These edits won't have notified MusikAnimal (talk · contribs). However, this one will have done. --Redrose64 (talk) 22:30, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
Will do, with screen shots etc - just waiting for my test access :D — xaosflux Talk 22:33, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

New deal for page patrollers

Hi Legoktm,

In order to better control the quality of new pages, keep out the spam, and welcome the genuine newbies, the current system we introduced in 2011 is being updated and improved. The documentation and tutorials have also been revised and given a facelift. Most importantly a new user group New Page Reviewer has been created.

Under the new rule, you may find that you are temporarily unable to mark new pages as reviewed. However, this is nothing to worry about - most current experienced patrollers are being accorded the the new right without the need to apply, and if you have significant previous experience of patrolling new pages, we strongly encourage you to apply for the new right as soon as possible - we need all the help we can get, and we are now providing a dynamic, supportive environment for your work.

Find out more about this exiting new user right now at New Page Reviewers and be sure to read the new tutorial before applying. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:28, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

19:17, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

A new user right for New Page Patrollers

Hi Legoktm.

A new user group, New Page Reviewer, has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at PERM. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available here but very often a friendly custom message works best.

If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at WT:NPR. (Sent to all admins).MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:47, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Hello, Legoktm. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

15:33, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Legoktm. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 4 November 2016

21:17, 28 November 2016 (UTC)