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Problematic behavior of Al-Hilali Z

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Hello, I wanted to avoid getting to this point, but I think I've done everything I could to try and resolve this.

All of this is characterized by blatant bad faith and a complete lack of neutrality on Daghaghra. As can be seen in my latest complaint, for example, he dismisses historians' sources on the grounds that what they say is false and that the medieval author he cites doesn't report it, and then demands that I go and study the medieval historian myself and provide proof of this. "...but actually a source used by the user Mhmdgrd litteraly dont talk about the tribe, he claim that Ibn Khaldun told something about them, but litteraly not."

He had used another historian's source in the introduction to the article (Mohamed Hassen, source 1), however I did not have access to it, and it seems to be the most reliable and modern source. He omitted the fact that this source also supported my view and reported the tribe as Berber with more precise details.

He bases all of these arguments on a work that does not come from a specialist, but the one on the article page describes him as a historian (article origin section: They are a Bedouin[3][4][5][6][7] tribe from the Bani Sulaym[8][9] confederation, like many historian said, like Mohamed Bouzerara, a Tunisian historian from Tataouine., which makes it a misuse of source because after verification he admitted that he was indeed not one. And he goes on to say this time (without proof) that he is the manager of the Remada Cultural Center, which still does not make him a historian or specialist in the field.

He puts several sources together, some claiming to support his position, but after verification, this is not the case, and he is content with vague answers that drown the discussion page in a debate full of sophistry that leads nowhere and makes the third-party contributor lose track ( like here, here or here).

With good faith, it's clear this matter could have been easily resolved, but the way we're collaborating is appalling, bordering on the absurd. I believe all articles, regardless of the subject, deserve quality writing; there are plenty of good articles out there, so why shouldn't this one have the same? We're stuck in its qualitative development, it's becoming a problem. I've done everything I can, including discussions and RFCs, but it doesn't seem to be leading anywhere.

I think that at the very least, a reminder of the rules and fundamental principles of Wikipedia would be necessary for the good of the encyclopedia. and above all Wikipedia:Citing sources. Mhmdgrd (talk) 21:31, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

This is the second time you've brought them to a noticeboard without telling them (and without providing any diffs), this is not optional. I've explained this to you before. I will notify them, but you will need to provide evidence in the form of specific diffs to support your allegations. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 22:41, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I think I'll redo that with the differences, thanks. Mhmdgrd (talk) 23:41, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
@Blue-Sonnet Hello, I added all the diff. Mhmdgrd (talk) 11:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Just to be clear, administrators deal with long-term, chronic behavioural issues that cannot be resolved using other dispute resolution methods, or are so severe that dispute resolution isn't appropriate. They do not deal with content disputes - if this is a content dispute then the report will likely be closed.
As the reporting editor, it is your responsibility to show that things have gone this far in your report; diffs are required so that others don't need to dig through the history to try to figure out which edits you're referring to. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 22:47, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Well, thank you. Sorry for forgetting to inform the other person concerned. I will try the conflict resolution method even though I have little hope. If it fails again, I will come back here unless there is a better alternative. Mhmdgrd (talk) 23:34, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Stop copy-paste everytime the same thing. You are obviously lying in the RFC, you didn't talk about all the sources i putted telling that they are Arabs and even the last edit you made was a pov-pushing. You have only source telling that the Daghaghra are berbers, only one, from André Louis. This debate goes too far, and litteraly i can't accept anymore what is happening, you only have one source, i have many, from Mohamed Bouzerara who are the responsible of the REMADA CULTURAL CENTER, but you are lying about him telling that he is just a random radio guy (he litteraly just made promotion of his books, like many writers), and other sources that you dont even talk about in the RFC. You benefit that the debate is long and the peoples you try to bring in will not have the patience to check all. Im litteraly all long citing sources and you behavior is already known on the french side of Wikipedia. Al-Hilali Z (talk) 23:06, 26 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
@Al-Hilali Z, please remember that you must be civil in content disputes. In solidarity, asilvering (talk) 04:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I'm rather surprised that thus does not seem to be covered by an official contentious topic. Surely we have seen enough disruption in the area of Arab-Berber relations for it to be declared one? Phil Bridger (talk) 11:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
To be honest, it's a small, isolated tribe; I don't know if it has the necessary notoriety. But with all the evidence that exists, if we do the same thing, everything related to Berber culture and the Maghreb could become a source of discord, in my opinion. I would just like us to use quality sources, and what they say is something that's perfectly feasible. Mhmdgrd (talk) 11:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Arbcom recently had a case on the Maghreb, and declined to establish a contentious topic. - The Bushranger One ping only 05:35, 2 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm not impressed by this edit summary. In all of the talk page discussion, I get the impression that fine-grained engagement is hampered by verbosity. Perhaps a warning? In solidarity, Iseult Δx talk to me 04:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Just stumbled upon this thread. The Bushranger I do think it is time for some action against this user. I also have had to leave multiple and repeated warnings on their talk page, all of which have gone ignored and unheeded. Zackmann (Talk to me/What I been doing) 17:40, 2 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

ChrisP2K5

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ChrisP2K5 (talk · contribs) has been a disruptive edit-warring user for the past week, refusing to accept my edits as they were, and now he's falsely accusing me of being a sockpuppet of Hdayejr (talk · contribs), a user who has been blocked for 18 years and has made no attempt to sock, and I have no connection to that blocked user whatsoever. His edits were completely unnecessary and often unfounded (in this case, he had a dispute over his refusal to provide legal, official sources). Furthermore, over a decade ago, he had been blocked for similar mentalities and was given a second chance over a year afterwards. This time, it's the final straw. Some lines have to be drawn. ~2026-17508-59 (talk) 22:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Unfortunately, I can't notify him, as he's blocked IPs from editing his talk page. ~2026-17508-59 (talk) 22:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
That is entirely not true, his talk page is indefinitely semi protected. Untamed1910 (talk) 23:08, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
@~2026-17508-59 I've notified them on your behalf.
@Untamed1910 semi-protection does block IPs (and temporary account users) from editing the talk page. The log states it was semi-protected in 2009 due to persistent harassment. It looks like the LTA is still active, but whether they are still targetting ChrisP2K5 I don't know. Thryduulf (talk) 23:10, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
The reason why I requested protection was because of repeated incidents involving anonymous IP address users, most of which were proven to be Hdayejr. EDIT: I would also like to add that I did receive a notification before Thryduulf sent me one. One of the WikiBots sends me notifications whenever my name is mentioned; I did not need the anonymous IP user to tell me. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 23:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I have very good reason to suspect that this user is Hdayejr because of the pattern of behavior. If you look closely at this person’s pattern of edits, which have been done under several different IP addresses, my edits seem to be solely targeted. And every time that I’ve raised the concern that the person may be Hdayejr, the edits have resumed using a different IP address. This is the third different IP address this person has used. Call me crazy if you must but this can’t be coincidence. As far as the article linked to here is concerned, the edit made the page unreadable and basically left it with no real reason to stand as it was, I suggested that the user nominate it for deletion. It has not been, and honestly I would think that if there isn’t enough information available to satisfy Wiki standards on it then the page shouldn’t be up. But that is neither here nor there.
As far as some of the other behavior that’s being cited here by this anonymous IP address user, another reasons why I contend this is Hdayejr is in his statement heading this submission. He may claim Hdayejr has made no attempt to get back through sockpuppetry, but that is clearly false because of various attempts I have made the admins aware of over the intervening years. Hdayejr has also said he will “make sure I’m off Wikipedia” in the past and I see no reason to believe that he wouldn’t try again if he so desired. I have kept pretty much on the straight and narrow for most of the time that this anonymous IP address user has cited (I will freely admit I’ve had a couple of troublesome incidents but have stayed out of trouble otherwise), and I don’t appreciate being dragged into this under largely misguided pretenses by someone who clearly has a grudge with me for some reason I wish I knew.
If this person is not Hdayejr, I will apologize. But the pattern of behavior is there, and I would like to know if there’s a way to check the IP range so we can know for certain where this user is. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 23:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Editors with TAIV privileges can see the IP address associated with temporary accounts (while they are active). The IP addresses in Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Hdayejr last edited Wikipedia over a decade ago so their present geolocation is not a reliable indicator of where the editor behind them was located at the time (which may of course be different to their present physical location). The temporary account in that category has a different underlying IP to the one who posted here. The two IP addresses geolocate to different regions of the same country. It is worth noting for others though that the TA, which is not bloocked but was tagged as a suspected sock by ChrisP2K5, is the only (temporary) account or IP address in the confirmed or suspected socks of Hdayejr cateogries to have edited more recently than 2008 (Hdayejr's last edit was an appeal of their block in early 2009).
There are three other temporary accounts associated with the TA who started this thread, none of them are blocked. At least three of them have contributions that overlap enough for me to be comfortable saying they are the same editor as each other. The fourth has only a single contribution, to an article not edited by any of the other three, which is insufficient to say anything about whether or not they are the same person.
I have not done any more behaviour analysis. Thryduulf (talk) 01:01, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Regardless of whether or not this is Hdayejr (and knowing him like I know him, as I know him off of Wikipedia as well, I still suspect it is), I must say that it is very concerning to me that this IP user has seemed to target me. I’d also like to bring up, again, that these edits have been made under several different IP addresses, and each time I raised the concern that this anonymous IP user is apparently offended by, the edits magically shifted to a different IP with the same patterns. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 01:48, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I guarantee you, I am nothing like Hdayejr. He made his edits for all the wrong reasons, whereas I make sure articles are kept simplified. What you think is "unreadable" clearly is not. ~2026-17508-59 (talk) 13:23, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
No, that’s not what you’re doing. My edits are intended to streamline the information and make it more understandable and readable. Your arbitrary reverts aren’t doing anything but being disruptive, which is exactly the kind of thing Hdayejr is known for. Not to mention your apparent obsession with me, which he is also known for, your jumping from IP to IP after I raised my concerns that you might be him, and your apparent obsession with driving me off of this website because you don’t like my methods. I’ve done nothing wrong here, despite what you may believe, and quite frankly I am offended that you don’t seem to be inclined to acknowledge your responsibility in this entire exercise. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 13:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
They were already readable and understandable to begin with. And Hdayejr never made reasonable edit summaries like I did (and why would he?), which you choose to ignore and undo without any edit summaries of your own explaining why you did it (reasonable or not). I was not after you. I was keeping the articles simplified and removing excessive and unnecessary (and sometimes unfounded) information. It was only a coincidence you just happen to be editing those articles. ~2026-17508-59 (talk) 21:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Well, I don’t believe you. Plain and simple. It’s a pattern of behavior that is eerily similar to his. And I seem to be your only target. That isn’t fair and I can’t say that I don’t find this very disturbing. If it’s just a coincidence, then it’s a hell of a coincidence because I will say again the pattern of behavior is almost exactly the same as his. The passage of time doesn’t matter; he has always exhibited these types of behaviors on various social media sites.
Your edit summaries may have appeared reasonable to you but your behavior tells me that you were only doing this to target me, outside of that lone edit on the Shop Til You Drop page. Your edits and reverts were not done in good faith, judging by your responses here and your initial filing. If I am in violation of any Wiki policy, it is certainly not remotely worth of a permanent suspension of my editing privileges as you seem to want it to be. I shouldn’t have to, for lack of a better term, look over my shoulder every single time I make an edit on a page because I have someone with an axe to grind against me. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 23:52, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
@~2026-17508-59 can I please ask what you were doing here? Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 23:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Can I make a request for closure here? It’s been two days since Blue-Sonnet asked the question and we’ve had no response, and I don’t really think extending this beyond then is going to solve anything. All I would ask is for the edits I made to be restored and left alone, for whoever this person is to stop targeting me and to leave me alone. If that’s a lot to ask I will apologize, but regardless, I think the point has been somewhat belabored at this juncture. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 23:54, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Admins do not have authority over content. If you wish the edits restored, that can be done by yourself; note there is no guarantee they'll be left alone of course. - The Bushranger One ping only 00:29, 2 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Fair enough. But would you all agree that this ought to be closed? The IP hasn’t responded to Blue-Sonnet's allegation since it was made, it’s been four days, and I don’t think we’re going to hear anything from them anytime soon. ChrisP2K5 (talk) 20:34, 2 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
An admin will get to it in due course - someone will go through this board periodically and close threads as they go. Worst case scenario is that this will get archived if no-one touches it for the next week, so it's fine either way. In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 20:49, 2 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

recent Balkans anonymous abuser, part 2

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The guy from Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive379#recent Balkans anonymous abuser was back, I made a number of new blocks based on a behavioral pattern of all of the related temporary accounts.

I wonder if it's worth the effort or good practice to also block the temporary accounts used. Maybe to be able to connect the dots easier in the future? --Joy (talk) 09:19, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Move request: Music creator

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Hi there! A new editor has created an article at Category:Music curator when clearly they meant Draft:Music curator. As a category page, us ordinary mortals can't move it (and the RM template rejects attempts to add it to Uncontroversial Moves) so I thought I'd ask someone here with a mop to do the job, please. • a frantic turtle 🐢 solidarity 13:27, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Done. I've moved the page to Draft:Music curator and declined the CSD as now invalid but I've not looked at in any further. Thryduulf (talk) 13:45, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I didn't see that someone had nominated it for deletion (probably done while I was writing here). Thanks very much for moving it! • a frantic turtle 🐢 solidarity 13:46, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Exactly that, Notcharizard posted the CSD request (which wasn't valid anyway) 1 minute before your timestamp here. Thryduulf (talk) 14:09, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Comment: The article was tagged for speedy deletion per G11 and G15. It is clearly LLM-generated and promotes several people and companies listed as examples. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 09:41, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Constant Accusations & Blocking from a contributor

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Hello, I'm reporting the constant false accusations made to me via Wikipedia contributors. I've been blocked from article creations and editing via contributor, Star Mississippi. What started as a simple joy to contribute, support and edit articles has become exhausting due to the pattern of contributors accusing me of accepting undisclosed payments, which I've never done. If I was accepting payment, I would disclose this to Wikipedia. Not everyone (or at least I thought) accepts money. Perhaps there are a lot of contributors who do, but to be continuously accused when I've never said or implied any of the such, is very odd behaviour.

I would like this contributor to be blocked from my page due to the continued false accusations made against me. There is literally no evidence, because I've never accepted any money from anyone. I have found today that my employer does have a small wikipedia page, but I'm not editing that. I'd only do it if I was paid, and even then that'll be arduous.

Can I edit and update articles in peace now? Lesanimas17 (talk) 15:12, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Please do not worry about @Lesanimas17 not doing the required notifications. They are an unexperienced editor and I was aware they'd be posting this. In the future, you should follow the guidelines though when you open ANI threads.
You have always been able to edit and update articles in peace. You have lost access to move and create them due to concerns about your editing raised by multiple editors over the course of your tenure and your unwillingness to edit collaboratively and make clear disclosures. I will take no action on your unblock, and would not have anyway since those are best left for uninvolved editors. I have not posted on your Talk since you asked that I not other than to say there was no issue with you posting this. You did not need to open this thread for that outcome and your unblock request is in the queue.
To any passing admin or CU, SPI that may be relevant Star Mississippi 16:11, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Even you aren't being paid, you can still have a conflict of interest if you are involved with the company/organization/person in question. Please disclose any relations you have, or else this block will continue. ~2026-21916-69 (talk) 16:12, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
(edit conflict) Star is an administrator and only blocked you from moving pages and files - you can do anything else on Wikipedia except that.
So we can get the COI concerns sorted out once and for all, do you have any connection at all to the subjects of your edits? You might know then personally, work with/for them, etc.
If you can give us a clear yes or no, that will go a long way to help clearing things up. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 16:15, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I have 3 main articles currently under review, so the block impacts this greatly. Hayette Ndiaye, Nektar Papazian Andreeff and Senhor João da Costa (well, this had a speedy deletion tag and was instantly removed). All details are neutral and factual. However with Andreeff, there was an initial issue about when she passed, due to conflicting sources. I then found a good source. I don't/didn't know any of them personally (two have passed away). Andreeff was a prominent Iranian architect. Ndiaye has a French wikipedia, so the reasoning behind the last submission didn't make sense to me.
I do have vast knowledge in architecture in general, amongst other areas and industries. I have two articles I'm working on Pinder & Shashore because they are prominent. I will also be re-starting the biography of architect João da Costa (João Baptista da Costa not to be confused with the painter. There are other articles I've created that have been denied, and I've given up on them because I keep being told I'm using LLM, when I'm clearly not. It's very demotivating to keep being told I'm using LLM. Additionally, If I was undertaking any of this work paid, I would've disclosed this already. I'm not sure why I'm constantly being asked this. Again, demotivating. There is no conflict of interest. If there is/was, I would've raised this.
@Star Mississippi Could you provide clear examples of how I'm now unwilling 'to edit collaboratively'? This statement requires clear documented facts because I'm definitely not unwilling. I've had an editor (@Kowal2701) remove majority of my contributions via Architecture of Africa page. Some of my edits are still on the page. The first sentence and group of photos on the right-hand side (except one) are examples. Just to clarify some of the photos already exist on Wiki Commons, so I don't understand how everything I edit is now assumed as LLM. Anyway, this editor has now removed majority of my contributions and stated how all of the photos and texts are now LLM, which isn't even true. I spent hours researching, reading, editing and contributing to past editions. They've also stated how one of my citations can't be justified because it comes in a book form and because they can't access it, it can't be verified. I was quite surprised to hear this. I recognise that not all editors have a background in academia, but this dismissal of my citation was peculiar. Anyway, I found online examples to support my citation, but not all of my citations I use are online. I've contributed to multiple pages like Candido Da Rocha, Architecture etc with no COI and it felt good contributing with factual information that I've either read, have knowledge about (with supported citations) or researched. Lesanimas17 (talk) 21:22, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
Is there some reason you didn't comment at all on any possible connection to Alisha Morenike Fisher despite Draft:Alisha Morenike Fisher being one of your most edited pages and you must know it's where there have been particular concerns about a COI. Nil Einne (talk) 05:04, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Dear @Nil Einne, there is no COI with any edits or articles made. My most edited post is most likely between Candido Da Rocha and Architecture of Africa. Review the history and ensure your facts are correct please. I've written a message about Draft:Alisha Morenike Fisher and edited this draft. I also tried to move the page and somehow I still received feedback. The most issues and concerns I've had are:
1) Architecture of Africa (accused of LLM, despite some of my contributions still existing in the article. Since this article, I've received 3 different accusations of LLM. This wikipage is also quite messy. Quite a bit of it doesn't make sense.)
2) Senhor João da Costa (speedy removal).
3) Draft:Hayette Ndiaye on 28 February 2026 (where I've been told to tone down the praise because she apparently is just an architect, when she is the first Chadian architect of her stature. I did tone it down and since February I've been learning to keep within wiki's language styles). Anyway, this no longer matters since 21 March, another contributor has successfully stepped in to ensure Hayatte Ndiaye has a page. I'm glad, because getting wikipages for women seems to be a battlefield. Anytime I edit or create about men, there are no issues. If you could speedy delete my draft that would be appreciated.
So, again No. Before these edits and article creations, I've had no issues of contributing. All issues started when I edited Architecture of Africa. This has been my main problem of constant accusations. I would like this to be looked into further, thanks. Lesanimas17 (talk) 08:49, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You response is still very unclear almost like you're purposely evading the question. Can you please just clearly state whether you have any connection to Alisha Morenike Fisher? Please answer that question rather than some other question. (If you want to make additional statements, whatever. But don't make only these other statements since plenty of editors use such ambiguous statements to evade the question.) Nil Einne (talk) 09:24, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
BTW, by my count you have 17 edits to Architecture of Africa, 12 edits to Hayette Ndiaye and 13 edits to Alisha Morenike Fisher. I'm not an admin so have no idea how many edits you made to Senhor João da Costa. So I still think it's reasonable to say Alisha Morenike Fisher is one of your most edited pages. But in any case, I don't really care if you want to say it's not. I'm much more concerned about getting a clear answer from you without all the other unnecessary stuff. Nil Einne (talk) 09:27, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Dear @Nil Einne you stated it's my 'most edited' page. It's not. The first line states, 'there is no COI with any edits or articles made.' That is very clear. I stated further along, 'So, again No'. So, this means no. To also re-state earlier accusations, I have not accepted any undisclosed payments. If I ever receive payment, I would disclosed it. I'm not evading any questions. I have communicated clearly prior and would like these accusations to stop now. It's becoming harassment. Lesanimas17 (talk) 09:50, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You weren't asked if you have a COI. You were asked if you have any connection to Alisha Morenike Fisher. Can you answer that, yes or no? People choose words for a reason, you seem to be avoiding saying if you have a connection. 331dot (talk) 09:53, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Answer: no. Lesanimas17 (talk) 09:54, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
What is the source of your interest in the topic? 331dot (talk) 10:02, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Architecture Lesanimas17 (talk) 10:03, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
That doesn't answer the question. 331dot (talk) 10:08, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Having an interest and knowledge in architecture has enabled me to edit and write articles in this subject on Wikipedia. This is how I've edited Draft:Alisha Morenike Fisher, alike others. This does answer the question. Lesanimas17 (talk) 10:13, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
According to the CU at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Gezjoh-7hopbo, the accounts Gezjoh-7hopbo, Trackstar2122 and this Lesanimas17 "appear to be controlled by the same person". The account Trackstar2122 was once known as Alishamorenike and Alishamorenike1703. (The account Gezjoh-7hopbo was known as Mbteam012.) Can you clarify why you have edited under an account which was called Alishamorenike and Alishamorenike1703 if you have no connection to Alisha Morenike Fisher? Nil Einne (talk) 10:22, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
The first account names didn't suit me well, so I have changed my name to Lesanimas17, which is best suited. Lesanimas17 (talk) 10:28, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You named your account after someone you have no connection to? I'd also note that given the edit history, the Mb in Mbteam012 seems to be a reference to Migrant Bureau. Alisha Morenike Fisher has been described as the founding-director, founder or principal project manager of Migrant Bureau . Are you saying you also have no connection to Migrant Bureau but decided to give your account the name Mbteam12 while editing articles related to Migrant Bureau or it's its founder? Nil Einne (talk) 10:37, 1 June 2026 (UTC) 10:55, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Mbteam012 isn't a reference to Migrant Bureau unfortunately. Lesanimas17 (talk) 11:01, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Yes, I have changed my account name because the first few weren't very good. Lesanimas17 (talk) 11:01, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Are you going to suggest that 'Lesanimas17' is also connected to Migrant Bureau? Lesanimas17 (talk) 11:04, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
To state what should be obvious, when you are editing articles which are related to Alisha Morenike Fisher and Migrant Bureau and name your account after either her or something she founded, it's quite hard to believe you have no connection. The only vaguely plausible story I've heard before has been when someone has said they're a fan of person A and that's why they chose the name but you didn't say that and in any case while it's plausible for a celebrity, it's much more hard to believe for someone who's not well known, and especially for a name like Mbteam. If Alisha Morenike Fisher had founded a company called Lesanimas Design, then yes I would be asking about this. Since AFAIK she has no connection to anything called Lesanimas, I have no reason to think that name is related to her anymore than I think the names Trackstar or Gezjoh are connected to her. None of that explains why you did name yourself after her and stuff connected to her earlier on despite having no connection to her. Nil Einne (talk) 11:11, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I'm not using LLM's to reply back. There's definitely an obsession with accusing contributors of LLM use on Wiki.
If you wish to ban me indef from Wiki, so be it. I'm not going convince you otherwise. Wiki has a lot of inaccuracies and I was supporting the need for better citations and factual information. Take care Lesanimas17 (talk) 11:26, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
It's good to hear that your personal experience clouds over understanding. Let me know once you've worked out how 012 out of 'Mbteam012' connects to 'Migrant Bureau'. Maybe you can also tell me what '1703' means from 'Alishamorenike1703'. I have no further interest contributing to wiki at this time. Lesanimas17 (talk) 11:45, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Yeah, I bet. 331dot (talk) 12:48, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I suggest a simple indef for Lesanimas17 and any accounts associated with them that remain unblocked. I see little need to discuss anything further. If they'd been honest about a connection to Alisha Morenike Fisher we could have move on to LLM use concerns. But their statements above suggest we're beyond that point. Perhaps they can convince an admin to allow them back, but I doubt it. I also don't think we need a cban, I feel confident this is something we can leave to admin discretion. It is possible that the reason for the above is because they're using LLMs to reply for them and these pushed them into such an unfortunate corner. The reasons don't matter a great deal IMO. Nil Einne (talk) 11:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Lesanimas has been given plenty of opportunity to come clean on their COI, which they've not only failed to do but have repeatedly falsely denied. I've consequently blocked these accounts. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:11, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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giorgiousa asking for assistance

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I am a real person trying to fix my beginner mistakes. The facts are entirely true: I accidentally made two accounts simultaneously with my only email in both – I ONLY WANT TO KEEP “giorgiousa”. In addition to this, I wish to share an experience of my own. My physician has recommended that I maintain my intellectual activity through the study, writing, reading, and acquiring knowledge. It is partly this reason why I got fascinated with Wikipedia since all of this can be found here. I have enjoyed studying history and especially theatrical and cultural history and I have always found it to be both beneficial and enjoyable. Although I might have made some mistakes along the way in the learning process, my goal was merely to participate in such a project where I could not only contribute but also learn and stay intellectually active.

I would also like to mention that I live with my family, including my brother and my son. Both of them used Wikipedia years ago, although they are not active users today. I do not know whether that is relevant, but I wanted to mention it in case it helps explain any confusion. I also want to openly clarify the history of this article topic. A few days ago I mentioned to my family that I wanted to learn how to use Wikipedia. They mentioned they had attempted to draft an article on this exact subject. They suggested it would be a good topic for me and I agree. I am a completely new editor acting entirely on my own initiative.

Since yesterday, the same person from Wikipedia was accusing me of bad things causing me stress and scared. When commenting with others my bad experience people is mentioning to me that probably that person is breaking Wikipedia rules that is call, Please do not bite the newcomers? Is that true?...well this person is exactly doing that to me, and I am very respectful.

The Mentor was assigned to me revised today my draft. The mentor is very nice. He recommended me to add a few more sources. I was working hard to get them since the subject is over 50 years old. When I was ready to insert them in the draft, AGAIN the same person STOPPED me from doing it.. I was following my mentor instructions.

Please help me. I only ask for the community’s patience as I learn how to properly format and source this article independently according to Wikipedia standards. Thank you in advance for your help. Giorgiousa (talk) 23:10, 31 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi @Giorgiousa, it looks like you've only been blocked from editing one single draft article for 72 hours whilst administrators try to untangle everything and figure out what's going on.
We're all volunteers here - including the administrators - so please be patient whilst they look into your case and determine the best course of action going forwards.
It's good that you've been told to keep mentally active, however this website is an encyclopedia that is edited by hundreds of thousands of editors and read by millions of people every day, so we need to make sure it's running as smoothly as possible. You have posted on the investigation page a few times, so you know where it is and can see what's happening just as quickly as anyone else can - nothing else can be done until the investigation is completed. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 04:00, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Recreations of Carlossuarez46 geostubs

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I've come across a number of articles which were part of the 2021 batch deletion of Carlossuarez46's Iranian "village" stubs and recreated in 2025-26, once again sourced only to census records. For those not familiar, CS46 had created thousands of "village" articles based on the Iranian census and many of them turned out to be things like factories, wells, individual farms and other entities which are used as census-counting points but are not villages and do not meet WP:NPLACE. I don't have a complete list but my prod log for May 2026 gives a good idea of what we're dealing with.

My question is, what is the most expedient way to handle these recreated articles? I PRODded this batch (they're ineligible for G4 Speedy Deletion since there was no AfD discussion) and the creator User:Brightkingdom will let them stand, but I'd like to have a better way than hundreds of PRODs if this turns out to be just the tip of the iceberg. –dlthewave 00:03, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

The story of CS46 seems to be a well-worn legend and I've familiarized myself with as much of it as I think necessary to understand the history of his mass-production, tied with an apparent contest of some sort back in the day in order for him to obtain administrator status.
My own history in looking for some way to make a difference in this vast area was to try to understand as much about the administrative structure of Iran as possible and attempt to make some sense out of a somewhat complicated system–and whether or not I could untie various knots and problems arising for anyone else who wants to understand what Iran was all about.
I only came across CS46 after he had apparently left the picture, simultaneously realizing he had done a lot of damage along the way, but had also, on the other hand, provided some insight into transliteration, at least some reasonable coordinates, and one or two other tidbits that gave me clues as to how complicated this was going to get. But his work was uneven because of possibly using a robot or something.
Along the way I discovered that many changes had taken place in deciding whether or not a geographic location was "notable" enough to have its own article. Old parameters suggested that at the very least, administrative divisions could be considered notable, since they delineate the structure of all governments, and the encyclopedia contains articles on virtually every administrative division in existence, and many former ones as well.
So I started there several years ago and I believe I have built a truly outstanding set of tables for every level of division for Iran: province, county, district, rural district, and city. This entailed such extensive research as to make a paid editor's head swim, never mind one is unpaid and contributes to boot!
But I found it personally fascinating, learned to read Persian and Arabic along the way, and felt I made a signification contribution. But once I got into making new pages for villages, I got into trouble. I made the assumption that if CS46's many undeleted pages were extant, I would try to improve those and fill in gaps where necessary. I felt for the most part that if I had a reference for its inclusion in the hierarchy; reliable coordinates that I could cite to Google or OpenMaps; populations for three consecutive censuses; transliterations; and a history of its movement among disparate administrative divisions, it would justify a page. Because there are hundreds of these pages kicking around for years with so much less information than my minimum, that my thinking went, "Geez, no one got rid of those, and after all they are stubs that can be improved as per Wiki pleas, and I can make better new ones that don't look in any different from what was already acceptable at one time. If we rid ourselves of my recent creations, I can make a very good argument with deleting those without so much as a 2006 census figure and no reference whatever to where it actually is now: because thousands of them are attributed to laughably incorrect divisions.
I don't wish to fight. I absolutely see your side of the issue, trust me. I genuinely felt I was improving the encyclopedia and it appears I was tragically wrong. It doesn't mean I'm going anywhere...there's a lot of work to do. I'm just giving my side of the story to possibly enlighten the folks who want to flush my stuff. I get it. No hard feelings. It is I who have misunderstood. I guess I took the "be bold" and "do what's best for the encyclopedia if bending the rules doesn't break anything."
Brightkingdom (talk) 00:26, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I have revoked Brightkingdom's autopatrolled permission since I think this discussion shows that their article creations need NPP review. * Pppery * in solidarity 03:39, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I was going to do this but 1) I'm involved and 2) the disruptive article-creation has stopped. I don't disagree with doing so at this stage, however.
What I would say is these articles should definitely be WP:G4-eligible, and not allowing G4 on them is slowing/stopping any effort to work on them. There was a substantive discussion on their notability - quite a lot more analysis than happens in many AFDs actually - that ended in them being deleted, and this should be sufficient.
And yes, this is yet another instance of the insane "legally-recognised, populated place" standard causing us problems. People think there's some kind of government-maintained list of villages/towns/cities for every country that can be used to generate unproblematic articles when this simply isn't true. The Russian census lists farms and railway stations! The Polish census lists forester's cottages! The Iranian census lists literal coffee houses! FOARP (talk) 08:26, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Probably makes sense to notify Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Iran about this.
I picked a random one to check, Larim Dahaneh, and it seems to point to coordinates somewhere outside an apparent settlement on the OSM map. When I did a check for the enclosing features, it found only the level 7 Larim-e Shomali Rural District. So it's not clear what would be the level 8, which is listed at https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary%3Dadministrative#Sub-national for Iran as Village (روستا / Rousta). On the Google Maps, it's identified, but there are no boundaries, and no Street View to check if the place is signposted.
If that's the best we get from current crowdsourced information, which doesn't have to be accurate but could at least be indicative, it's not clear if these apparent settlements are villages or hamlets worth documenting individually as gazetteer entries or not. --Joy (talk) 08:53, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Worth quoting the Iranian census-enumerator's guide on this:
"In this census, a settlement is defined as a set of one or more interconnected places and lands (both agricultural and non-agricultural) located outside the boundaries of cities and having an independent registered or customary boundary. Accordingly, not only villages, but also farms, coffee houses, mines, railway stations, etc. that have independent registered or customary boundaries are also considered settlements."
So there just isn't any concrete verification that this is actually a village/hamlet.
It's important to note that the Iranian census is hardly special in including things that would not normally be described as a "village" - lots of countries have such entities recorded in censuses and other official lists of settlements. They do this because their goal is to count all of the people living in the country, not just the ones living in places that we would consider "villages".
It means that a straight-forward, naïve reading of WP:GEOLAND, such as the one Brightkingdom describes doing above, results in editors generating thousands upon thousands of articles about railway stations, petrol stations, water-pumps, farms, shops, bridges, forester's huts, military camps, police stations, research institutes, railway-sidings, martialling-yards, passing-loops, mines, churches, shops, factories, hotels, prisons, camp-sites, nomad-counting-places, dams, oil-rigs, (etc. etc. etc. etc.). This list isn't made up - every one of these is an actual case we've had to deal with. FOARP (talk) 10:51, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Once again: G4 is strictly for recreations of deleted content, not for different articles (even problematic ones) on the same subjects. Of course, we can G7 anything that Brightkingdom chooses to db-author. Nyttend (talk) 20:41, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Brightkingdom did nominate a bunch of articles for G7. Be on the lookout for ones that were created from blank-and-redirects, since some of these are being improperly declined because they still show CS46 as the original creator. –dlthewave 21:22, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
On a different note — permanent military camps (versus temporary bivouacs) and railway stations are pretty much always notable, like villages, so I'd oppose deleting articles about them without good evidence that there's a problem. Of course, "we don't trust that this is really what it claims to be" is a good reason, especially in bulk, but one can always edit and improve a given article and demonstrate that it can be kept, independent of the rest. Nyttend (talk) 20:48, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
WP:NSTATION requires GNG, so a lot of train stations aren't going to be notable. In any case the station is going to be a completely different topic and would require different sources than the census. I would lean toward deleting the spurious "village" articles and let editors create new ones about the stations if they're so inclined. –dlthewave 21:26, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026

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At their request, the oversight permission of L235 (talk · contribs) is removed. The committee sincerely thanks L235 for their service as an oversighter.

For the Arbitration Committee, Izno (talk) 02:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026

Nicole Eggert is not an "actor", she is an actress

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Nicole Eggert never use "actor" as gender-neutrality, but rather an American actress. the manual of style that are use an "Actor" but she not use an "Actor". ~2026-32509-11 (talk) 04:38, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

This is not the place to debate word choices in articles. Please discuss this matter with your fellow editors at Talk:Nicole Eggert, not here. • a frantic turtle 🐢 solidarity 05:04, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Welcome to Wikipedia! I am confused what you are asking here. The page isn't protected and you are the one that changed it to "actress" in the first place, . Regardless, this isn't really the purpose of AN, as administrators do not moderate or have any addition power over editors in matters of content, which this is. If you need any further help on Wikipedia, feel free to use {{Help me}} or ask at the WP:TEAHOUSE. - In solidarity, MolecularPilot (talk) 05:04, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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SGML edit war

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I spoke easily verifiable well sourced truth on sgml, xml, html, xhtml and got run over by power abusers. See talk page of the article. I got restricted from editing it and an editing protection has been put onto the article to protect what are obvious falsehoods to any person technically knowledgeble on this subject. Read the talk page of the article and the html5 standard. It's all there. I request help in finding consensus and the page being unlocked to other people. ~2026-32191-32 (talk) 09:25, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

You were blocked temporarily from one page for violating the Wikipedia:Edit warring policy and now appear to be forum shopping to try to get your preferred edit made by someone else. Administrators don't deal with content disputes, they deal with behavioural problems - such as edit warring.
Please read the Wikipedia:Being right isn't enough essay then return to editing within Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. In the meantime, a consensus can be formed on the article Talk page without the need for administrative input.
I also want to stress that it is not at all acceptable to attack other editors by calling them "power abusers" - especially across multiple pages and noticeboards. If you carry on doing that, you may lose access to editing Wikipedia entirely. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 11:32, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I'm not forum shopping and power abuse is not an insult. Nowhere did I tell you to agree with me. I said "finding consensus" which means joining the debate and making up your own mind. Make wikipedias cofounder happy, not sad. ~2026-32191-32 (talk) 18:39, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You posted here at the Administrators noticeboard, the NPOV noticeboard , the article Talk page and had already discussed this on the edit warring noticeboard.
Only the last two were really appropriate/necessary and the first two could easily be defined as forum shopping, especially since they were raised only 90 minutes apart.
Calling fellow editors abusers of power and bullies is a personal attack - you're talking about the editor as a person, not their edits.
Regardless, it's best if this discussion ends here and consensus is reached on the article Talk page instead; administrators cannot help with content disputes like this. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 20:30, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
This looks like a good example of Ravenswing's Second Law WP:RWL in action. CoffeeCrumbs (talk) 14:15, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I don't think I'm being persecuted but wikipedia is indeed very hostile and if you make enemies they go through your edit history and try to find lacking citations to mass reverse stuff out of spite. This is a common pattern. ~2026-32191-32 (talk) 18:34, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
At least someone will hopefully read it now. I hate being helpless against power abuse but no one except my bullies care about me.
We don't know - or care - about who you are. We only care about what you do on Wikipedia. We have no way of telling you apart from any of the hundreds of thousands of other editors here.
If someone edits poorly then it's likely that another editor might look through their history to see whether there are any other problems that need addressing; this is a normal part of Wikipedia and happens every day. It's also why everyone's edit history is public.
I don't see any evidence of you being singled out or bullied in any way, or bring treated differently to anyone else here. Instead, I see a standard content dispute that got out of hand when you decided to break this websites edit warring policy.
This could (and should) have been resolved through civilised discussion using the WP:BRD process - things didn't need to go this far.
If you don't agree with the way Wikipedia works or find it too stressful, it might be best if you reconsider editing here for your own wellbeing. Blue-Sonnet In solidarity 20:48, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2026

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2026).

Administrator changes

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Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • Mandatory 2FA for bureaucrats: Bureaucrats without two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled have already lost access to their advanced rights on 26 May. Those who do not enable 2FA may be automatically removed from the groups in mid-June 2026, and from that point onward, new members must have 2FA enabled before they can be added. (T423119, T423120)

Arbitration

  • The arbitration case SchroCat has been closed.
  • The arbitration case Michael Jackson has opened. Evidence submissions in this case closes on 1 June.

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Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026 (2)

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Following a request to the Committee, the checkuser and oversight permissions of Giraffer (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) have been restored.

For the Arbitration Committee, Izno (talk) 21:42, 1 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026 (2)

Please unblock me...I have not done anything...not vandalised a page and yet I am not allowed to edit enhance a page....Please help

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Please Help ~2026-32883-37 (talk) 03:58, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

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RD1 tag cleanup

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I added a {{copyvio-revdel}} tag to various articles targeted by recent WP:LTA/SB1 socks, which have all been redacted per RD3 but the tags are still up. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 10:30, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Lifting topic ban

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Hi I was told to bring this up here.

I was topic banned on 5 November 2025. When I asked to have my topic ban lifted, PhilKnight said: "I think it is too early to lift your topic ban, you need to wait 6 months and build up a track record of constructive editing." and 331dot said: "I concur with PhilKnight." It has since been at least 6 months since I was topic banned and in that time I have done a lot of constructive editing. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 17:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

You should address why you were topic banned, why you want it removed, and why the topic ban is no longer necessary. voorts (talk/contributions) 17:37, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I was topic banned for creating frivolous redirects. I want the topic ban removed so I can create articles without having to go through the AfC process. The topic ban is no longer necessary because I have proven I can be a constructive editor to Wikipedia and will be careful about what redirects I create in the future. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 17:41, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Would you like to show us some of your work through AFC? Morwen (talk) 18:03, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You can find a list of my created articles at User:GoldenBootWizard276/Created articles. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 18:10, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
You've created roughly 200 drafts in the past six months. How many of those made their way to full articles the first time you submitted them? How many required further work to become full articles? How many are still in draft phase? If we are being asked to allow you to create articles directly, I think these are key questions. Anyone know if there's any sort of automated way to gather this data? --Yamla (talk) 18:05, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
For those assessing this request who would like to know the history:
  • The original block on April '24 was for repeated copyright violations.
  • After some declined appeals they were unblocked in Jan '25 to follow the AFC process & eventually allowed to edit again.
  • They were reblocked from mainspace in August '25 after creating over a thousand redirects and not showing an understanding of why they were problematic.
  • Another failed appeal was made in September and they were eventually unblocked one month later with the a ban on creating new articles.
Since then, I'm seeing a lot of accepted drafts (mainly stubs) but only one warning/issue that was a while ago. In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 18:07, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I have accepted many of their drafts via AfC, however from my memory not one had more than a single reference. Not sure about the totality of their submissions, though. Lynch44 18:51, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
@GoldenBootWizard276 - Following up on @Yamla's questions and @Lynch44 comment, please point out a few example that you feel represent your best work during the Tban period - both articles accepted through AfC and Drafts in progress. ERcheck (talk) 21:46, 3 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Some of my best work during the topic ban would be:
  1. Norman Bleehen
  2. Draft:Suicide of Nautica Malone
  3. Murder of Michael Kahan
  4. Beer House Cantina arson
  5. Simon Whistler
  6. Paul Zuckerman
  7. Draft:St Helena Hospice
  8. Draft:Ivan Dikov
  9. The Lakes Mental Health Hospital
  10. Chicomuselo massacre
Honourable mentions: John Laugharne (DYK), Francis Scobell (DYK), Caroline De Haas, Draft:Dennis Graham (musician), Draft:Francis Itimai. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 05:37, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I note that Norman Bleehen was created/completed prior to the Tban. ERcheck (talk) 20:57, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I've had a look through some at random, and the only ones that weren't stubs have been expanded by subsequent editors. User:GoldenBootWizard276/Created articles shows 214 stub/start class articles, one list and one C class article (Indian Mineral Leasing Act).
Most of his recent work looks like Robert Squire - a single paragraph based on a single source (usually the same one across articles). Quantity over quality for sure, but the majority of his articles are accepted so that's definitely a plus.
That said, I really wish more work was put into the articles before submission, since there seems to be a strong focus on just getting the things out there so he can move onto the next draft.
Take yesterday as an example, all of which were sourced to History of Parliament Online (HOP):
  1. Add lead, one paragraph, one source to HOP, submit Charles Mompesson.
  2. Add lead, one paragraph, one source to HOP, submit John Gauntlett.
  3. Add lead, one paragraph, one source to HOP, submit John Moyser
  4. Add lead, one paragraph, one source to HOP, submit Wharton Dunch
This makes it a little difficult to judge whether we have an editor who fully understands Wikipedia policies, or someone who's found a set process that they can repeat for different politicians. There's not much venturing outside that set process for us to go off, so I'd like to see how he answers the above questions and probably look into his editing history a little more (including finding any articles that aren't sourced to HOP).
In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 03:43, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
There is value to creating verifiable content that is accepted, even if it is small. metawiki:Inclusionism, metawiki:Eventualism, and metawiki:Incrementalism are views creating lots of stubs for others to flush out later would align with. GeogSage (⚔Chat?⚔) 06:55, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Good point, he's done a lot of good work, it just makes it a little difficult to tell whether he's got a full understanding of policies when assessing whether to remove his TBAN.
To be clear I'm more on the support than oppose side, it'd just be a lot easier if his work was more varied. That said, I've just seen his post with other work, which should hopefully tip the scales. In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 07:54, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Do we only require one suitable source for ye olde parliamentarians? I was under the impression that all subjects had to have multiple good sources even if they're presumed notable. Meadowlark (talk) 05:27, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Sounds credible sir, especially for the Japanese. ~2026-33190-89 (talk) 07:18, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
There are a few SNGs where a single source is enough to establish notability for AfC's purposes (although obviously multiple sources are always preferred). WP:NPOL and WP:NSPECIES are two of the more obvious examples. In solidarity, nil nz 07:34, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Two questions come to mind when making a vote:
  1. Did GoldenBootWizard276 meet the terms of the Tban, i.e. "wait 6 months and build up a track record of constructive editing"?
  2. Does the editing in the past 6 months show a need for a continued Tban?
On Question #1: There were no specific criteria set out for "constructive editing". It feels that GoldenBootWizard276 created many drafts to go through the AfC process to try to build up that track record. (@GoldenBootWizard276: It was noted by Yamla that there were ~200 drafts created during the Tban period. The question, "How many of those made their way to full articles the first time you submitted them?" - which was not answered. In addition to AfC drafts, what other areas Wikipedia were you active in during the Tban? )
On Question #2: It seems that there may be quite a few AfC drafts that have had to be revisited. That would indicate that both GoldenBootWizard and Wikipedia benefit from the Tban/review through AfC - which is not that restrictive. The proliferation of stubs during the Tban appears to point to a desire to crank out articles rather than create meaningful content. How many HOP stubs are in the count? I hope that GoldenBootWizard's desire is to improve Wikipedia, and wonder if he and Wikipedia would benefit from some time in improving articles rather than creating articles.
ERcheck (talk) 21:17, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply


  • Oppose lifting the topic ban. Of the ten "best work" chosen by GoldenBootWizard276, three failed the AfC process. Considering the shear volume of drafts, the number of stubs/start-class, and single sourcing, all concerns raised by others, I'm afraid I think it would be a bad idea to lift the topic ban at this point. I think if GoldenBootWizard276 is able to create articles directly, it just means more cleanup work after the fact for other editors. I appreciate GoldenBootWizard276's enthusiasm but I think they still need at least one independent set of eyes on what they are creating, and the topic ban ensures that. --Yamla (talk) 18:07, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Weak oppose. This is a somewhat unfortunate vote to cast, but I feel as though GoldenBootWizard is not putting sufficient work into these drafts and is instead simply trying to get out as many submissions as possible. I have reviewed several more of their one-reference stubs and was able to (pretty easily) find extra sources related to the subject, for example John Plumptre (1679–1751) and Nathaniel Palmer (died 1718). As Yamla has stated, many of GoldenBootWizard's drafts have been declined, including many which go beyond the one-source-automatic-SNG-pass articles on British MPs (which, even still, have been declined by several reviewers because of a lack of sources). These articles are fine, however until we see some indication that GoldenBootWizard can expand these past their microstub state, we should still require they be submitted through AfC to allow for better oversight. Lynch44 18:36, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Reluctant oppose I have to oppose due to a lack of evidence. I was initially happy to see the longer articles, but as mentioned above there are too many stubs & declined articles to justify lifting the ban right now. He's almost there, but really needs to focus on quality over quantity. If he can get a decent number of accepted articles above stub (and ideally start) class over the next few months, I'll be happy to reconsider. In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 18:43, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Modest oppose In most unblock requests, I'm thinking about whether disruption will ensue if unblocked. Because the restriction is so minor (requiring AfC process for all new articles rather than being able to start articles in mainspace), I have a higher standard for removing the block. I'm looking as to whether the project will benefit from lifting the restriction or not. In this case, I think there would be slight harm to the project, as they're still cranking out a decent number of unsuitable articles that get caught by the AfC process. This also gives GoldenBootWizard direct feedback, which should help them improve further. So the status quo is beneficial. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 19:54, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Unresolved Notability tag and stale discussion on Giuseppe Palamara

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Hi everyone,

I am seeking assistance or a third-party review regarding a long-standing {{Notability}} tag on the article Giuseppe Palamara.

The tag was placed over a month ago (41 days ago to be precise). A request for a Third Opinion (3O) was opened in order to resolve the matter, but unfortunately, it received no responses and the discussion has since gone stale. I also left a message on the article's talk page opening a 7-day window for any policy-based objections, but no users have come forward to discuss.

The article currently contains multiple reliable, independent, secondary sources that, in my view, fully satisfy the General Notability Guidelines (WP:GNG and WP:CREATIVE).

Since I want to strictly avoid any edit warring or disruptive behavior, I am refrainining from removing the tag myself. Could an administrator or an uninvolved editor please review the sources currently present in the article and help determine if the cleanup tag can finally be removed?

Thank you for your time and help.--Kasper2006 (talk) 11:40, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Talk page misconduct

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Cyanmax (talk · contribs) has blatantly violated WP:TALK guidelines, which they were quoted in order to strike . They have not edited Wikipedia since my comments on their talk page but were active before that. I had hoped that by now they'd strike the unacceptable remarks, in a contentious topic no less and within a move discussion of all places, but I shouldn't have expected much from someone with a racist "Armenian lobby" userbox . KhndzorUtogh (talk) 12:02, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Looks like Battleground to me as well as aspersions and should be stiked, but as you said, they have not edited for 2 days, give them time to respond. LakesideMinersCome Talk To Me! 12:47, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
They were quick to respond to a move comment but when I raised the concerns on their talk page, they became inactive. By all means, let's give them time. However, a user competent enough to edit contentious topics (or Wikipedia for that matter) shouldn't have posted such remarks in the first place and then doubled down. KhndzorUtogh (talk) 13:10, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
At minimum, the "Armenian lobby" (linking to the Armenian diaspora article) and "This user opposes the so-called Korean wave" userboxes are unacceptable, IMO. Sarsenethe/they•(talk) 02:27, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Arbitration enforcement action appeal by Zero Contradictions

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I have brought this appeal as part of the appeal process, and make no endorsement in doing so. 331dot (talk) 08:49, 5 June 2026 (UTC) Procedural notes: Per the rules governing arbitration enforcement appeals, a "clear and substantial consensus of uninvolved administrators" is required to overturn an arbitration enforcement action. Reply

Statements may not exceed 500 words and 20 diffs, except by permission of a reviewing administrator. Administrators may remove or shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks.

To help determine any such consensus, involved editors may make brief statements in separate sections but should not edit the section for discussion among uninvolved editors. Editors are normally considered involved if they are in a current dispute with the sanctioning or sanctioned editor, or have taken part in disputes (if any) related to the contested enforcement action. Administrators having taken administrative actions are not normally considered involved for this reason alone (see WP:UNINVOLVED).

Appealing user
Zero Contradictions (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)Zero Contradictions (talk) 23:59, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Sanction being appealed
Indefinite sitewide block, imposed at WP:AE#Zero Contradictions, logged at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests#Zero Contradictions
Administrator imposing the sanction
Sennecaster (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)
Notification of that administrator
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Zero_Contradictions&diff=prev&oldid=1357839463

Statement by Zero Contradictions

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The block was the first warning that I've received that my edits are problematic with how contentious topics should be handled, contrary to WP:BEFOREBLOCK. The CTOP box posted on my talk page was not a warning because it says it does not imply that there are any issues with your editing.

Sennecaster judged me entirely by my talk page comments and one non-representative mainspace edit. On Jordan Lasker, I made two honest mistakes (1, 2) when I genuinely misread a source, which I later conceded on. I also now condemn this big edit since most of its sources were unsupported due to WP:RS/SPS, although a few were RSs. Aside from those three, the consensus rules that my other 20 mainspace edits were positive changes. This is my only change out of those 20 which didn't survive into the current article version, although it's supported by its sourcing. Overall, my mainspace edits demonstrate that I care about following policies and procedures.

Jordan Lasker and Talk:Jordan Lasker are simultaneously the first BLP and first Race & Intelligence CTOP pages that I've ever edited to a great extent. I didn't fully understand what it means to follow the CTOP procedures. It was always clear to me that fringe views should not be expressed on mainspace pages. But I had no idea that fringe views should not be expressed or defended on talk pages either, otherwise I never would've written what I wrote. I simply didn't know any better. Now that I do know better, I will not defend any of my past fringe statements on Wikipedia. I regret writing them.

I always knew that I cannot link to my website outside my userpage. But I didn't know that I shouldn't refer to it either. If I am unblocked, then I will make every effort to avoid mentioning my website. Instead, all wordings or ideas that I want to convey will be expressed on-wiki.

All my problematic edits on contentious topics occurred within the last two weeks on Talk:Jordan Lasker, the AfD discussion, and Wikipedia talk:No Nazis. Given my overall editing history, contentious topics are clearly not something that I usually edit about. I don't oppose having a topic ban placed on my account regarding R&I. I could easily follow a topic ban because I really have no interest, patience, or desire for such tiresome discussions on Wikipedia anymore. That's why I stopped talking for days before I was blocked, besides a final statement that I made for closure. Sennecaster was unwarranted to rule out warnings, questioning, and topic bans. She recklessly resorted straight to blocking me.

If I am unblocked, then my foremost objective will be to finish and mainspace User:Zero Contradictions/Freiland, and expand related economics articles. I will also strikeout every inappropriate reference to my website and all the text that I've written that's not sanctioned by WP:FRINGE. Zero Contradictions (talk) 23:59, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Statement by Sennecaster

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If it's not obvious, I'm not accepting the appeal outright as the enforcing administrator. If this is overturned, the minimum sanction I argue for is an R-I topic ban. Pennecaster (Chat with Senne) 13:46, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Newslinger; This is an AE block. It cannot go through normal unblocks procedures for a year, hence why it's being appealed here. Pennecaster (Chat with Senne) 20:19, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Statement by theleekycauldron

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There are some fringe beliefs you can sweep under the rug. Anti-vaxxers and pro-acupuncturists can walk away from POV pushing in those topic areas and go do something else. There's nothing inherently disruptive about that – they were trying to push wrong information, but nothing more.

Zero has argued on his blog, which he's repeatedly pointed people to, that some races have been naturally selected to be more intelligent. He seems to be very good at writing paragraph upon paragraph with big sciencey words to dress his belief up into something nicer than average-Joe racism; he'll tell you that he doesn't think race causes variance in intelligence, pointedly ignoring the fact that his real belief – that common factors cause both genetically – is not much better, if at all. He'll tell you that he's just talking about the truth, not assigning value, while casually dropping statements that every admitted racist and non-hereditarian would immediately pick out as value judgments like increased intelligence ... and paler skin color were naturally selected in Western Eurasian populations; [s]ome races have innate dispositions to commit more crimes; and bad people [criminals] make bad neighborhoods.

Barely-disguised racism is never something you can just sweep under the rug or downplay as a "fringe view"; whether Zero Contradictions is lying to himself about that or lying to the rest of us is immaterial, because hate is disruptive regardless of intent. It is the height of entitlement for Zero Contradictions to conduct himself the way he has and then ask the people of color on this project to just let bygones be bygones and comfortably collaborate with him in other areas. I wholeheartedly endorse this block. (Oh, and if anyone's still looking for the reason people of color often don't feel comfortable editing here, maybe start with the fact that (1) Sennecaster needed to make this a CTOP block in the first place and (2) Riposte97 tried to wikilawyer around this block with an amount of grace and AGF they do not extend to people they actually disagree with and will probably walk away from that scot-free.) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 19:35, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Nyttend and GiantSnowman: per WP:CTOP, an arbitration enforcement action can be appealed to AN, where it can be accepted only by a clear consensus of uninvolved editors (emph. in original). theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:49, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
@Riposte97: I don't think even ZC contends that the current scientific consensus is amenable to his beliefs, since he refers to them as fringe. I think the R&I CTOP dexists because when people of color speak up about their experiences – like a guy who says that some races have an innate disposition towards murder – they have to deal with not just those people, but the editors who seemingly have more empathy and sensitivity for people accused of racism than they do for people who have to endure the racism. Not all allegations of racism should be actioned, to be sure – but calling an explicitly race-based value judgment "racism" is not an unhelpful escalation and anyone who disagrees with that should get their priorities in order. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 01:19, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Statement by Riposte97

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I came here to repeat what I said at Sennecaster’s talk page. I see my comments have preceded me, though I haven’t been tagged. Although it is clearly popular with some editors, I maintain that the block was too sharp. You can call it ‘wikilawyering’ or ‘problematic’ - I was showing empathy and sensitivity to someone I know disagrees with me. A more proportionate course would simply be a ban on ZC linking to their blog, even in userspace.

Leeky, part of the reason R&I is a CTOP is because the scientific literature is amenable to interpretations that are uncomfortable, even offensive. To come in and call ZC a racist (and incidentally call me the same by implication) is exactly the kind of unhelpful escalation that the designation is designed to prevent. Riposte97 (talk) 23:53, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Thebiguglyalien I agree with you, as far as what you’ve said goes. The uncomfortable/offensive interpretations I refer to are primarily that there are observable differences in average tested IQs between self-reported racial groups, which might imply an interpretation of differing intelligence (this doesn’t imply a genetic cause - the literature clearly attributes it to environmental factors). I don’t think that’s ’race realism’. In fact, I think ‘race’ is a junk category. Nevertheless, editors have been more than happy to call for me to be blocked in this thread for perceived wrongthink. Similarly, none of ZC’s mainspace edits appear to deviate from our policies. This firing squad has assembled itself due to their personal philosophical opinions. If we keep blocking editors with whom we disagree, even on things we self-righteously put in a special category (like ‘hate’, as if ZC has been caught burning a cross on Wikipedia’s front lawn), then the echo-chamber effect that we all recognise as a problem will only get worse. Riposte97 (talk) 01:04, 7 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Statement by Katzrockso

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Endorse the block. The views openly expressed by this editor (including in the AfD where their comments waxed towards WP:NOTFORUM issues) are not compatible with contributing to the encyclopedia.

  • Riposte97 (talk · contribs) - the scientific literature is amenable to interpretations that are uncomfortable, even offensive is manifestly false. If you are insinuating that the scientific literature supports "race realism" or anything in Zero Contradictions blog, that is not correct in any sense. There are indeed WP:FRINGE unreliable sources that are supposedly in the 'scientific literature', but they are not Wikipedia:Reliable sources or a meaningful part of the scientific literature, largely published in fringe outlets like Mankind Quarterly or OpenPsych.

Katzrockso (talk) 03:49, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Discussion among uninvolved editors about the appeal by Zero Contradictions

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Statements must be made in separate sections. They may not exceed 500 words and 20 diffs, except by permission of a reviewing administrator.

This is the administrators' noticeboard. I don't think it's the right place to make any arbitration-related appeals, and even if it is, I can't say that I've ever seen one here before. Nyttend (talk) 20:38, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Block and ban appeals states that The Arbitration Committee hears appeals from editors who are blocked or banned. GiantSnowman 20:43, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Appeals and modifications of enforcement actions suggests this is a valid place as long as ArbCom hasn't heard it yet. Sesquilinear (talk) 15:45, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Riposte has two culture war tbans in addition to the above behaviour, does this have to be filed at AE or can someone just indef him. Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 20:52, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
    Seriously. --JBL (talk) 21:19, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • not an admin and am also confused by this. There really is no compelling case to lift sitewide ban. Riposte97 has remained fairly problematic as well, i would not be opposed to an indef for him as well User:Bluethricecreamman (Talk·Contribs) 20:55, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Cannot say anything about article mentioned in decision (being unaware with), but would mention about non-contentious topics being presumably free from problems. Witnessing them initiating an investigation against other editor, who were cleared from the accusation charges there in result, and then "excusing" for it by saying that as they are "probably" innocent, they would now "forgive" them for it then, despite "all those observations are still true", don't put much confidence in overall conduct (while this particular example is too outrageous on its own, it's outlier only in it's level of severity, there are many).~2026-33554-45 (talk) 23:35, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Endorse block. Zero Contradictions's unwarranted promotion of fringe theories, including via referrals to his off-wiki writings (which cover not only his support for scientific racism within WP:CT/R-I, but also his support for reshaping views outside of WP:CT/R-I to create conditions for enforced eugenics), indicates a "Long-term agenda inconsistent with building an encyclopedia", which is an example of not being here to build an encyclopedia. Zero Contradictions can submit an unblock request per appeal under the standard offer after taking a break from the English Wikipedia for at least six months, and in the meantime make constructive contributions to sister projects or non-English Wikipedias that can be used to build a positive track record which would support a future unblock request. — Newslinger talk 19:23, 6 June 2026 (UTC); amended after reading Tamzin's and Sennecaster's replies 22:31, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
    As an admin on both a sister project and a non-English Wikipedia, I will politely disagree with that last sentence. People who are too racist to edit enwiki are too racist to edit any Wikimedia wikis; the fact that we don't globally block them all is more an economical matter than a reflection of any community sentiment that they are welcome elsewhere. I also don't think the standard offer is well-suited to cases of hateful conduct. Instead I proffer Wikipedia:Hate is disruptive § Atonement as a standard more specialized to cases like these. One of the greatest editors in Wikipedia history was a reformed racist; perhaps Zero Contradictions can be as well. But that requires a change in outlook, not just some time off and some Wiktionary edits. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (they|xe|🤷) 20:05, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
    OK, I recognize that participating in other Wikimedia projects isn't necessarily going to strengthen a future unblock request in this situation, and could potentially lead to negative cross-wiki consequences, so I've struck the second part of my last sentence. Zero Contradictions appears to have operated their website since 2022, per the copyright notice at the bottom, so a credible change in outlook would probably take some time. My mention of the standard offer is intended as a suggestion for Zero Contradictions to refrain from immediately submitting another unblock request (which would likely fail). However, the standard offer is not an entitlement, so I am going to emphasize that waiting six months is not going to lead to an unblock if the next appeal is also unconvincing. — Newslinger talk 22:17, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
    @Pennecaster: Yes, of course. I've changed "unblock request" to "appeal" to be more precise. — Newslinger talk 22:31, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Riposte97, you say that the scientific literature is amenable to interpretations that are uncomfortable, even offensive. I get the impression that you and Zero Contradictions are the type who follow the facts to their logical conclusions, however uncomfortable they may be—that's how I see myself as well. Now here's the problem. The facts have definitively debunked and discredited the theory, and it is not amenable to the uncomfortable interpretations you're implying. So I'm going to follow that fact to its logical conclusion: anyone who entertains "race realism" is either starting from a mistaken premise because they were misinformed and are led to an incorrect conclusion, or they are starting from a point of inherent racial prejudice and then selectively accepting facts (consciously or unconsciously) to support their prior beliefs. In both cases, it would be unethical to welcome the person into a group because that would do a disservice to the people whose intelligence they are denying. Zero Contradictions, I know you can't reply, but I ask that you think on this as well. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 22:34, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Possible COI / Identity claim

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The editor user:~2026-33323-74 changed the date of birth in the article without providing a reliable source. When questioned on their talk page they stated that they are the subject of the article (Sudha Rani) and that the date of birth in the article is incorrect. Diff showing the response: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:~2026-33323-74#c-~2026-33323-74-20260605124000-A1-K-20260605123800 A1-K (talk) 12:48, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Since both DOB claims are unsourced I have just removed as unsourced. KylieTastic (talk) 13:15, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
I also looking for a Wikipedia tool or gadget that allows me to send warnings notices to user talk page messages with a single click while reviewing their edits or contributions. Is there a tool available for this and how can I enable and use it? A1-K (talk) 13:19, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
@A1-K, I would look at Wikipedia:Twinkle, as it is probably the most widely used tool for warnings, maintenance tagging and more. KylieTastic (talk) 13:25, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
@KylieTastic Thanks. I already use a custom mobile script at User:A1-K/minerva.js for some editing tasks. I was wondering if there are any other tools, gadgets, or user scripts that work well for mobile users and can help with warnings, notices, vandalism reporting, or general maintenance work. Do you have any recommendations? A1-K (talk) 13:31, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
Sorry no, I hardly ever edit on mobile, I don't use the app and the few times I do edit on a mobile browser I have it set to force desktop mode. KylieTastic (talk) 14:39, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
No problem..Thanks. I mainly edit on mobile using a browser though I occasionally switch to desktop mode when needed:) A1-K (talk) 14:43, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
There's a specific version of Twinkle that works on mobile, try User:Plantaest/TwinkleMobile if you haven't already. Most of the others (e.g. RedWarn) kind of work but aren't always happy to do so... In solidarity, Blue-Sonnet (I'm listening) 17:25, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
@Blue-Sonnet Thanks I'll check out TwinkleMobile. Most of my editing is done on mobile so that could be useful A1-K (talk) 17:58, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026 (3)

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At their request, the checkuser permission of Dbeef (talk · contribs) is removed. The committee sincerely thanks Dbeef for their service as a checkuser. For the Arbitration Committee, HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 17:40, 5 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Changes to the functionaries team, June 2026 (3)

revdelete theese

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also log delete the page creation log summary for both RD1 and RD3 located at first log, second log, third log because no one did it at the logs but it is needed as the text is essentially the exact same as other revdeleted edit summary made by the 3 accounts ~2026-31625-14 (talk) 11:39, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Why is revdel needed? It looks irrelevant, but isn't it just video descriptions in Russian? Fences&Windows 19:51, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Incorrect Category Target for ICQ

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"On the page 'Category:Defunct social networking services', the system is incorrectly listing 'Talk:ICQ' instead of 'ICQ'. The category tag is buried or misapplied, making the directory layout messy. Please remove the category from the Talk namespace page so it only displays the clean main article link.

- Me ~2026-33542-83 (talk) 15:26, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done; it needed to be linked as [[:Category:Defunct social networking services]] instead of [[Category:Defunct social networking services]] to avoid including the talk page in it. Buttons to Push Buttons (talk | contribs) 15:32, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
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Vandalisms by ~2026-19128-83

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This user has vandalized multiple Eurovision related pages today, as their user log shows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/~2026-19128-83 AdamantiosK (talk) 18:08, 6 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

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