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Revertion of my speedy deletion nomination

there is a draft article called "When will we run out of" and it is a weird article. It talks about running out of wheat or something. So I tried to nominate is for SD because it is nonsense and you reverted it because it is a draft. I understand that, but what should we do with the article now? It will get declined but I mostly am asking this because if this happens to me again, I don't know what to do in a situation like this haha. Bigeshjen (talk) 18:47, 16 June 2022 (UTC)Bigeshjen

G1 doesn't apply to Drafts? Are you sure? -- Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 19:02, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
G1 doesn't apply to drafts in progress, or drafts actively being edited would constantly be deleted. The draft namespace is intended to give editors space to develop their articles, but, obviously, it is also not a sandbox for editing tests or gibberish (G2 or G1 applies here). However, users unfamiliar with wikitext will often include broken formatting in their articles (that they later remove) which can appear like editing tests or gibberish.
In this case, the article had next to no content other than the following statement: "The world is on course to run out of wheat by August 2022 due to the Ukrainian war." This is a reference to this news article. While this probably does not merit its own Wikipedia article, the content is valid and could potentially be included in an article on the Ukraine-Russia war. It is not gibberish, and it is certainly not vandalism (courtesy pings to Anthony Bradbury and LPS and MLP Fan). The only reason this article might look like gibberish was the editor had a random table in the article, probably accidentally due to the aforementioned lack of knowledge of wikitext.
I'm going to be honest here: You guys were rather bitey, and the CSD deletion for "vandalism" was flat-out wrong.
In the future, Bigeshjen, you might want to wait a bit before tagging and/or approach the author and ask them what they're talking about. Reaper Eternal (talk) 04:52, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
Hello there. I am replying in this conversation because I was pinged. Thank you for the clarification of G1's application; I did not find anything about it being inapplicable to drafts in progress in WP:G1. The draft I tagged for deletion, along with a few other drafts I tagged under G3, got deleted by Anthony Bradbury.
Next, I would like to explain why I did this. I was patrolling recent changes when I came across edits to Draft:A Towel By Another Name. Recognizing that the draft consisted of pure vandalism, I tagged it for deletion. Then, I went to Special:NewPages to look for other inappropriate drafts. I found a lot of drafts that had problems (more when I was going through new pages to find the drafts I encountered), such as the subject's inherent lack of notability or providing no context about the subject. I wasn't sure about what to do with those because the speedy deletion criteria they satisfy only applies to articles, so I did not tag them with G1, G2, etc. However, I filed an MfD for Draft:A YOUNG SINGER/RAPPING/HIP HOP ARTIST reece.
In my opinion, I think those drafts I encountered, including the one Bigeshjen originally tagged, are not going to be edited after a few edits. As an editor who specializes in anti-vandalism, I naturally want to get rid of inappropriate pages. I know I could wait for G13 to apply, but I think I do not want to wait for six months for the problematic drafts to be deleted.
After reading your reply, I think that you were right that it was wrong to tag the subject draft for deletion under G3, even if it did not make much sense to me. LPS and MLP Fan (Littlest Pet Shop and My Little Pony Fan) 14:03, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
..and completely unrelated, but holy shizz Reaper, you must have used up an entire years' worth of CU pixie dust at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Custodi2! I need a nap just thinking about it.-- Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 23:06, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
Yeah, I'm thinking it was a paid editing farm. That wasted a couple hours of my evening.... Reaper Eternal (talk) 04:53, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
Way to take one for the team! Regarding the G1 bit, I would have declined as well because it wasn't patent nonsense, but your comment that G1 didn't apply to drafts threw me for a loop. Thought I'd interpreted it wrong all this time and may have deleted some drafts out of process at some point. Anyhoo, back to the grind.-- Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 16:48, 17 June 2022 (UTC)

User:Oyoin/Sample page‎

I'm usually pretty lax with user sandboxes, but a sandbox that is just to change part of the sample text to "CUNT"? I thought G3 would apply to that, but it's not a hill I'm going to die on (it is a user page at the end of the day). Singularity42 (talk) 16:03, 22 June 2022 (UTC)e

I've removed the profanity. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:06, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
Now they are trolling me and/or personally attacking me: [1]. Joy. Singularity42 (talk) 16:16, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
Sigh. I guess he just wants to be a troll. Well, trolls aren't welcome here, so I have blocked him indefinitely. Reaper Eternal (talk) 20:11, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

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Reviewing my case

Hi, Reaper Eternal. I didn't know where to post this, as the SPI has been closed. I also usually don't post at this time, but I was busy earlier and, due to the nature of the latest comment at the SPI page,[2] I thought I should post soon instead of waiting. You and RoySmith are the two CUs who seem to have considered the CU and behavioural evidence in the most recent Daner's Creek SPI investigations. A concern that Johnuniq is involved and leans toward me not being a sock has been entered. You may have seen that I entered a concern that evidence has been shared with two admins who lean in the other direction.[3] Tamzin was specifically pinged to an ANI thread about me because of this belief.[4] So I wouldn't think it compromises things if Johnuniq were also allowed to review the evidence. He has also asked about reviewing the evidence before blocking.[5]

That said, as you and RoySmith seem to be the most neutral reviewing the case, would it not be reasonable to put in this request that Tamzin pass the new behavioural evidence over to you and RoySmith so that you can also review it, if you're willing? I've been through a thorough CU analysis, it seems, and a thorough behavioural analysis. And now the user who pinged Tamzin has thrown in more information to review after the results were not the ones they wanted. RoySmith's comment here[6] reflects my view of the SPI, that there's more and more pressing so that the outcome ends with me blocked. At this point, I'd probably request an unblock if blocked. But I'd rather the evidence be reviewed by neutral participants before, not after. The burden of evidence to prove I'm not a sock seems unusually higher than it is for other sock cases, and "no, not a sock" appears to be the unacceptable answer. I feel like I'm stepping on the shells of eggs and can't say anything about this case without getting blocked, and that even asking this will be considered disruptive.

If you and RoySmith would prefer to ignore this post because of the heat the SPI has attracted, I'll understand. GBFEE (talk) 04:55, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Since I was pinged, I will note: Once I'm done with my analysis, whatever I find, the results will be available to any admin or SPI clerk on request. Currently that analysis is being delayed due to some technical issues. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (she|they|xe) 05:09, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
One concern I have is others not having the chance to review before you make the decision to block or not, if you choose that. Leaving the choice in the hands of one admin after CU and behavioural evidence have already come back negative or lacking hard evidence seems to be a very unusual process. Because of your previous statements on the topic, it's concerning to me for a similar reason it would be concerning to others if the decision were unilaterally Johnuniq's and he said there was no evidence based on his analysis. GBFEE (talk) 05:22, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
I would not block you without consulting with other admins. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (she|they|xe) 07:09, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
I only ask that the pool of reviewing admins consist of more than those who take a hard stance that I'm a sock. That's why I've asked for Reaper Eternal and RoySmith to also review. Ultimately, how much more hands-on they want to be with the case is their decision. GBFEE (talk) 21:27, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
To clarify, I have not expressed an opinion about who is or who isn't a sock. That's because I don't know and have not had the time or energy to fully investigate. Those at the SPI who question my INVOLVED status also seem to think I have a view, but that's not correct. I have a long familiarity with Flyer's editing and have been dismayed that recent aspersions have been unchallenged. For an important case like this, it's not satisfactory to block anyone for "disruption" without precise examples of the problem (or a link to where the examples are shown). Also, any sock tells that can be revealed in public should be. I understand that it is often undesirable to give a full public explanation concerning why someone has been blocked as a sock but I hope that those discussing non-public evidence consider that perceived similarities can have innocent explanations, as I mentioned at the SPI. I would be happy to review evidence, if admins want that. Johnuniq (talk) 05:37, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
Johnuniq, I don't think you were being non-neutral. I think you were being objective. But since there's opinions that take a different view of your participation, I used that as a comparison above. Thank you for offering your assessments. GBFEE (talk) 21:27, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Remove personal info

Hi!

Liked your username the most out of the list, so hereby a request for personal information deletion.

Could you delete the revision on my page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Larcorba where my full name is visible? Thanks a lot!Larcorba (talk) 14:57, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

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Deleting old, offensive revision history on my personal page.

Hi Brian, I am requesting deletion of older versions of my user page. About 17 years ago I had been dealing with a colleague who was leaving offensive posts all over the early social media, and was making changes to my page. Recently this history was brought to my attention by a friend.

The two offensive history entries are posted by the IP address 205.188.116.66 and they appear to meet the Wikipedia:Revision deletion criteria.

I'm not skilled in Wikipedia to be honest, so pardon me if this request isn't following the right protocol. Motorbikematt (talk) 05:43, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, that's pretty offensive, so I've removed both edits. Your request is fine—there's no fixed protocol for requesting removal of obscene content like that. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:09, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Rachel Chaikof notability: 12 October 2022

Hi there! Thanks for the info on speedy deletion in the living person biography about Rachel Chaikof. In your reversal, you pointed out that there are "reliable sources" in the article.

That's true, but my reading of the criteria on speedy deletion seems to require not only reliable-source citations, but also requires significance (or notability).

"This applies to any article...that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant.... This is distinct from verifiability and reliability of sources... The criterion does apply if the claim of significance or importance given is not credible." Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#A7 (emphasis mine)

While there are indeed citations, in cleaning up the article, it became clear that the claim of significance or importance is not credible. The only significance of the subject I was able to verify through citations was winning a middle-school science fair, having a photo taken for a poster, and having a common genetic disease.

I'd request you replace the speedy deletion template. If you don't agree, I'm happy to go through the WP:AFD process. Thanks again!

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Kerri9494 (talk • contribs)

(Discussion continued at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rachel Chaikof.) Reaper Eternal (talk) 18:11, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

Please Block ip vandal

Please block vandal ip address 219.78.77.203 has repeatedly vandalised the Hakkas wikipage by going against WP:NOETHNICGALLERIES. Hakkameizhow (talk) 04:57, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

Noting that Hakkameizhow has shopped this request around. This IP may eventually need a disruption block, but Hakkameizhow has failed to warn or inform the IP editor of the MOS issue and inappropriately reverts it as vandalism. See my talk for more. -- ferret (talk) 13:23, 14 October 2022 (UTC)

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Peepeepoopoo

Hey Reaper--you make filters? Please see my block log; it seems to me that these two are the same person, using proxies or whatever. I don't know how they got to create accounts with those names, but it'd be great if they could be stopped. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 01:54, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

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Sorry, I just got back from another (!) business trip. I should have time tomorrow to complete the review. Reaper Eternal (talk) 00:06, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
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Hi Reaper, just wanted to let you know that your ACE guide isn't currently showing in Template:ACE2022 – if you had intended to show it there, it needs to be added manually.

Thanks for the kind words in your guide nonetheless – much appreciated

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You're welcome; thanks for being willing to do this job! I'm personally unsure whether I should add it. Ultimately, a voter guide like mine is more to explain my thoughts and reasons for my votes. It is in the category so people can dig for it if they wish, but it isn't front-and-center like it would be if added to the template. Ironically, I don't think I've ever personally added my guides to the template, though other people have in the past. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:07, 30 November 2022 (UTC)

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Hey Brian, just wanted to let you know that I partially reverted your edits here: Special:Diff/1169027893. I reintroduced the paragraph but in a less aggressive tone, I think primarily we should separate the concerns of a clerk vs. patrolling admin, i.e. it is definitely possible for a patrolling admin to clerk effectively but also the other way around, and if not, that is a problem, as it creates more work for the limited number of clerks. qedk (t 愛 c) 16:09, 6 August 2023 (UTC)

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Guild of Copy Editors September 2023 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the September 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since June. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

David Thomsen: Prolific Wikipedian and Guild member David Thomsen (Dthomsen8) died in November 2022. He was a regular copy editor who took part in many of our Drives and Blitzes. An obituary was published in the mid-July issue of The Signpost. Tributes can be left on David's talk page.

Election news: In our mid-year Election of Coordinators, Dhtwiki was chosen as lead coordinator, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo continue as assistant coordinators, and Baffle gab1978 stepped down from the role. If you're interested in helping out at the GOCE, please consider nominating yourself for our next election in December; it's your WikiProject and it doesn't organize itself!

June Blitz: Of the 17 editors who signed up for our June Copy Editing Blitz, 12 copy-edited at least one article. 70,035 words comprising 26 articles were copy-edited. Barnstars awarded are here.

July Drive: 34 of the 51 editors who took part in our July Backlog Elimination Drive copy-edited at least one article. They edited 276 articles and 683,633 words between them. Barnstars awarded are here.

August Blitz: In our August Copy Editing Blitz, 13 of the 16 editors who signed up worked on at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 79,608 words comprising 57 articles. Barnstars awarded are available here.

September Drive: Sign up here for our month-long September Backlog Elimination Drive, which is now underway. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 14:29, 9 September 2023 (UTC), GOCE copy editors have processed 245 requests since 1 January. The backlog of tagged articles stands at 2,066.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators, Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo.

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Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter

Hello, and welcome to the December 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since September. Don't forget that you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

Election news: The Guild needs coordinators! If you'd like to help out, you may nominate yourself or any suitable editor—with their permission—for the Election of Coordinators for the first half of 2024. Nominations will close at 23:59 on 15 December (UTC). Voting begins immediately after the close of nominations and closes at 23:59 on 31 December. All editors in good standing (not under current sanctions) are eligible, and self-nominations are welcome. Coordinators normally serve a six-month term that ends at 23:59 on 30 June.

Drive: Of the 69 editors who signed up for the September Backlog Elimination Drive, 40 copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 661,214 words in 290 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Blitz: Of the 22 editors who signed up for the October Copy Editing Blitz, 13 copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 109,327 words in 52 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Drive: During the November Backlog Elimination Drive, 38 of the 58 editors who signed up copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 458,620 words in 234 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Blitz: Our December Copy Editing Blitz will run from 10 to 16 December. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 20:33, 10 December 2023 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 344 requests since 1 January, and the backlog stands at 2,191 articles.

Other news: Our Annual Report for 2023 is planned for release in the new year.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo.

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