User talk:King of Hearts/Archive/2021/05
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[edit]Hi, could you please review your decision at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2021 Austin shooting? The "merging" page is not eligible for inclusion in the target page, as the event does not satisfy the accepted definition of a "mass shooting". So, its inclusion in List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021 is problematic. Thanks, WWGB (talk) 03:50, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- I think the best approach is to get consensus either way on Talk:List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021. If consensus is that the shooting doesn't belong in the list, then we can look into relisting the AfD. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:22, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- Reply - I think it would be better to have this discussion at WP:DRV or WP:RFD, as this could be redirect either to List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021 or to Austin, Texas#Crime. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:47, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'm hesitant to do something too hasty, so let's leave the talk page discussion open for one or two days and if consensus is clear against including it, I can reopen the AfD. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 14:53, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- Reopened. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 16:06, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'm hesitant to do something too hasty, so let's leave the talk page discussion open for one or two days and if consensus is clear against including it, I can reopen the AfD. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 14:53, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- Reply - I think it would be better to have this discussion at WP:DRV or WP:RFD, as this could be redirect either to List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021 or to Austin, Texas#Crime. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:47, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
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15:42, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
Help needed... again
[edit]commons:File:Gobierno de Azerbaiyán, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 27.jpg, a featured picture locally, has been deleted on Commons, but I believe the image would fall under {{FoP-USonly}}. Could you upload it locally? Regards, Armbrust The Homunculus 02:45, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- Done! -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 03:56, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
Thank you. Armbrust The Homunculus 13:30, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
AfD on Pantera Capital
[edit]Hi, I'm not sure what I can do, if anything, and I'd appreciate a pointer. I had not noticed (or been notified) that a topic I had previously nominated at AfD (and been deleted) was restored and back at AfD. You closed as "No Consensus" as there appeared to be no clear consensus on whether the WSJ/FT sources passed *NCORP*. Looking at the Keep !votes though (DevokeWater, Astig, Hocus00, jpxg, JBchrch) not one of them argued that the sources passed NCORP, instead they provided reasons such as "very prominent", "good enough to pass GNG" (twice), and "reliable sources" - none of which are enough to overcome the criticisms of fails NCORP (in my opinion). The GNG is not the applicable guideline and it is accepted that NCORP is the appropriate SNG especially because GNG provides for a looser interpretation of standards for establishing notability. I know that I would have commented as per above and on the failure of the FT/WSJ sources to pass NCORP and !voted Delete. It would probably be seen as poor form to renominate immediately (but I feel I should have been notified when the article was restored and/or when it appeared back at AfD). Could it be reopened and relisted? Should I just let it pass for a few months and then renominate? Thanks for any pointers. HighKing++ 14:56, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Once plausible sources such as FT/WSJ have been presented (plausible = not obviously failing the guideline), the burden of proof is on those wishing to argue that they do not meet NCORP, just as with GNG. Apart from Scope creep, very little effort has been made to argue why it fails NCORP rather than simply parroting a bunch of policies. If you wish to renominate, I suggest that you present a comprehensive argument specifically picking apart why you consider the two to be "routine announcements" or are otherwise inadequate. And yes, it's hard because that's a subjective call. But if everyone sees the evidence and converts their interpretation of it into a !vote, then at the end of the day it will be hard to close the AfD any way but in line with the !vote count. Which is why your first goal should be to convince other participants to your side, above trying to convince the closing admin. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 21:13, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2021
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2021).
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- Following an RfC, consensus was found that third party appeals are allowed but discouraged.
- The 2021 Desysop Policy RfC was closed with no consensus. Consensus was found in a previous RfC for a community based desysop procedure, though the procedure proposed in the 2021 RfC did not gain consensus.
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Arbitration
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15:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
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An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Armbrust The Homunculus 21:30, 15 May 2021 (UTC)
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File:Andy Lau MTHK.jpg
[edit]Please undelete the old version (original one) of File:Andy Lau MTHK.jpg. As c:COM:FOP Hong Kong allows works meant to be permanently situated in publicly-accessible indoors, I believe this is covered too. Hong Kong's FOP is modelled after UK FOP, and rules are very similar according to c:COM:FOP Hong Kong. See also my successful undeletion request on commons at c:Commons:Undeletion requests/Current requests#Files under Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. JWilz12345 (Talk|Contrib's.) 02:15, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- @JWilz12345: Done. Please transfer to Commons when you have the time. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 01:28, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
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13:48, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
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DS 2021 Review Update
[edit]Dear King of Hearts,
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Happy Adminship Anniversary!
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Category:Anti-Armenian pogroms has been nominated for renaming
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17:04, 31 May 2021 (UTC)