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Kosmos

It's true that only some of the Kosmos satellite's on that list fit into the category of "satellites that broke up in space" but I don't think that for a list like this it is required that every item on the list fit in the category. And since many of the satellites don't have their own page it is the only way for someone interested to find their way to those. Do you think people will be confused by the category and believe that all the satellites on the list broke up in space?

Volcycle (talk) 18:40, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

I think it's meaningless to add a category to a list article if it's not true for all entries on the list. Secretlondon (talk) 22:12, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

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Recent block

Just so you know, the editor you just blocked is the LTA known as "House of Yahweh". I've requested they be globally locked as per their other socks. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:36, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. Secretlondon (talk) 17:45, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
No problem. Their username is usually a tell-tale sign that it's them. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 17:59, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
I'm not here full-time so I don't necessarily recognise these long-term cases. Secretlondon (talk) 18:04, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
Nah you're good. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 18:05, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

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Okay bot. I'll re-upload it when the article is finished. Secretlondon (talk) 15:43, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

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Regarding WP:UAA

Hi, I will be glad if you close the case that is unsourced. Because whenever someone adds new usernames there, I'm getting annoying notifications. As per WP:AGF, I have respected their words even if the reporter user:RamaKrishnaHare was not civil as per WP:CIVIL in the conduct and behaviour. Thanks in advance. Kautilyapundit (talk) 15:04, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

sorry for not closing case because last time i removed something from a article's talk page, i was warned not to do so. so i am not taking risk here. let the administrators close the case. RamaKrishnaHare (talk) 15:07, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

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FYI

I updated a recent block of yours. Normally I would have consulted with you prior to changing the block settings but in this case I wanted to give the editor as little attention as possible. Hope that's ok. Abecedare (talk) 18:10, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

That's fine. I'm only here once a day or so. Secretlondon (talk) 08:04, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Consort

Hi, Secretlondon, how are you? As I said here, I can never remember whether, when there's no primary topic for a term, our dab page should be at that title or at the same followed by '(disambiguation)'. Anyway, I've now looked it up, and it seems that Consort was in the right place before all this started (WP:DABNAME: ... when a disambiguation page exists at the ambiguous term, there should also be a redirect to it from the "(disambiguation)" title). I think Consort (disambiguation) should again be moved back to where it was. I also think there should be a redirect to here at Draft:Consort, per WP:RDRAFT. If I'm wrong on either count do please say so! Regards, Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 11:15, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

I would have been helpful if all of that had been visible when I moved it. Hidden on someone's now archived talk page it's not visible. I'd no idea it had bene rejected. I guess I have a load of mess to sort out now.. Secretlondon (talk) 08:13, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

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  • Following an RfC, editors indefinitely site-banned by community consensus will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
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AlisonW case request accepted

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Block evasion

SOHOHBA1980 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has returned on Sohk1980630 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). – 2.O.Boxing 07:01, 10 July 2023 (UTC) 2001:268:9869:4821:4465:9F91:7B11:AF0C (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is more than likely the same person. – 2.O.Boxing 07:18, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/AlisonW closed

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For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 17:45, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/AlisonW closed

Concerning the block of User:Thunderbirdrider (Previously User:World Federation of Chiropactic)

Per the discussion at User talk:Thunderbirdrider#Rename from "World Federation of Chiropactic" to "Thunderbirdrider" I was going to consider an unblock of the account, but as the blocking admin I wanted to discuss it with you first. They appear to understand what caused the block, and how to handle COI-related activity moving forward, but what are your thoughts on that? Thanks. - Aoidh (talk) 14:10, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

I trust you. I’m on holiday until the weekend. 148.252.133.158 (talk) 14:27, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
These are always pretty standard. Don’t wait for me to look at it. I do lots of these. SL 148.252.133.158 (talk) 14:29, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
Just to confirm - this was me Secretlondon (talk) 14:16, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
Thanks, I did hesitate when an IP answered but the geolocation matched your name, and worst case scenario they could just be reblocked if that wasn't actually you. Hope you enjoyed your holiday! - Aoidh (talk) 15:01, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
I was on a train on the Isle of Wight. Lots of pictures to add to commons now! Secretlondon (talk) 15:03, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

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Warning and block templates

You should subst these on talk pages. We don't want the text changing after the warning/block has been put in place. It's helpful to use WP:TWINKLE to do the warns/blocks. - UtherSRG (talk) 12:36, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

There's a bot that goes round subst'ing block notices afterwards. I use twinkle for warnings. Secretlondon (talk) 12:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
Fair enough. - UtherSRG (talk) 12:41, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

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User:Korail7409

Hello. I am asking about the blocking of Korail7409 (talk · contribs). This user is a user who is being attached to LTA and it appears that you have mistakenly blocked him/her with Korail7407, which occurred just before. Can you review this? Syunsyunminmin (talk) 15:41, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

+1. This LTA IP requested block in Simple English Wikipedia due to this enwiki block, and it's just accepted. This is totally wrong. LR0725 [ Talk | Contribs ] 15:56, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
Okay I'll unblock 7409. Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I have no control or influence over simple English wikipedia Secretlondon (talk) 17:01, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
hello, can you remove {{Doppelganger}} Template from User:Korail7407 Page? this account isn't me. Korail7409 (talk) 22:28, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
Removed by another admin. thanks.--Korail7409 (talk) 04:34, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
Sorry I was asleep. I'm glad you got it sorted. Secretlondon (talk) 08:04, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

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Happy adminship anniversary!

Thank you. Twenty years today! Where's my cake? Secretlondon (talk) 19:04, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

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Five years!

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No it's 20! Secretlondon (talk) 10:13, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

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UAA role accounts

Howdy. In regards to this edit, I am under the impression that role accounts should not be reported to UAA. This is based on the fact that I am a Twinkle maintainer and I was asked to remove the check box for shared names from Twinkle completely. Wikipedia talk:Twinkle/Archive 46#"Username_implies_shared_use". There is not currently a way to report a shared name of any kind, whether it be "Bob and Chris" or "ACME Widgets", to WP:UAA via Twinkle.

If I am not correct about some of this, or if there are any clarity issues, let's start a discussion somewhere so we can get everything in sync (Twinkle, WP:UAA/I, etc.) Thoughts? Thanks. –Novem Linguae (talk) 15:30, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

I would like people to report these and we certainly block them routinely. "ACME widgets" is a bread and butter UAA case. "ACME Widgets secretary" would be a role account, and would be blockable unlike Mark at ACME Widgets. Twinkle users seem to report these as promotional, regardless. Secretlondon (talk) 16:03, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

good call

I would like to commend your exhibition of good faith, also your subsequent comments. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 17:20, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Loran Station Malone images

I know this is two years late, but I finally decided to try to hunt around in WBM for those images. I managed to find the original URLs, archive URLs, and a possible candidate for actual photo author as well.

I've updated:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LORAN_Station_Malone-Cesiums-Large.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LORAN_Station_Malone-Transmitter_Middle-Large.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LORAN_Station_Malone-Outside-Large.jpg

- Keith D. Tyler 22:42, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – December 2023

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  • Following a motion, the Extended Confirmed Restriction has been amended, removing the allowance for non-extended-confirmed editors to post constructive comments on the "Talk:" namespace. Now, non-extended-confirmed editors may use the "Talk:" namespace solely to make edit requests related to articles within the topic area, provided that their actions are not disruptive.
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Nomination of 40 Bank Street for deletion

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Administrators' newsletter – January 2024

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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

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  • The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

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DaVinci (software)

Thank you for correcting me. Can you let me know why shouldn't we use "is discontinued" as is used in other articles, as it is not extinct? ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 09:00, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

You can change to "is discontinued" if you want. I don't think it is right to give it present tense as it appears to be a dead project. Secretlondon (talk) 15:11, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
It seems that the software was released and not cancelled in development stage, so it would be better to call it discontinued (as a user pointed that it seems to no longer be available for download). ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 15:38, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
As I said you can change it to discontinued if you want. It doesn't really matter as it is marginally notable, and should probably be a link to the much more widely known DaVinci video editing software. I just did not like it being put back in present tense. Secretlondon (talk) 16:06, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – April 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).

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  • The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)

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  • Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
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A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
I haven't seen UAA completely empty in a LONG time! Thanks for your continuing work there WaggersTALK 11:58, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Rhea Ripley

The 2 edits by a new user may require potential suppression. Please review. Cahk (talk) 07:26, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Sorry I've gone to work. If no-one gets to it first I'll do it this evening (UTC) Secretlondon (talk) 08:08, 15 April 2024 (UTC) Secretlondon (talk) 08:08, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
This seems to have been done. Secretlondon (talk) 18:48, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Invitation to join the Twenty Year Society

Dear Secretlondon,

I'd like to extend a cordial invitation to you to join the Twenty Year Society, an informal group for editors who've been participating in the Wikipedia project for twenty years or more. I do see that you're a member of the Fifteen Year Society. Additionally, if I may speak on behalf of the WikiProject Buddhism community, congratulations on this milestone. It is heartwarming to see you as an active user after all these years. Take good care, my friend!​

Best regards, Usedbook (talk) 19:14, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I don't get to practice very much but I have taken refuge as a Buddhist myself. Secretlondon (talk) 19:19, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – May 2024

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  • Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531

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Nomination of International Workers' Unity – Fourth International for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article International Workers' Unity – Fourth International is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Administrators' newsletter – June 2024

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  • The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

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Err when and where? I really don't need this kind of thing, either. Secretlondon (talk) 20:49, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
It was in related to this edit on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vandalism of Stonehenge, which is a climate change-related protest. You can pretty much ignore this if you do not intent to edit in the topic of climate change. This is just a standard message given to editors who edit for the first time in various contentious topics. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 20:51, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Modifying Updates

Why do my updates on behalf of Dom Brown keep getting removed or reverted almost as soon as they are posted without any dialogue or discussion. Please explain?? Niggzieboy (talk) 14:15, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Because it looks like spam, and they have no sourcing. They are also clearly 'on behalf' of the subject. Secretlondon (talk) 15:03, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Hi There "SecretLondon", Whilst I admire your tenacity and attention to detail, everything that I included is FACT and out in the public domain, so common courtesy would suggest that you contact the 'editor' first to confirm/qualify this prior to simply adopting the self-given title of Wiki-Police and deleting at will. This is both frustrating and rude!!
Please enlighten me to explain why YOUR input is any more valid than mine, I await your feedback with interest? Wow??? 2A02:6B6E:EF1D:0:1D2C:E20F:CBAF:516A (talk) 16:17, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
I cannot tell who you are as this is the only edit from this IP address. Secretlondon (talk) 19:56, 21 June 2024 (UTC) Secretlondon (talk) 19:56, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
I am referring to the DURAN DURAN pages and others where I have updated details for Dom Brown who has been an active member of the band for 20 years now!!!! 2A02:6B6E:EF1D:0:5EBE:CEE:8A1C:8504 (talk) 09:45, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Then you need to provide sources that say that, as per Wikipedia's rules. Secretlondon (talk) 11:50, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

You blocked LaCinetek

They have arrived without appealing the block as Berryblues20, presumably in good faith. They state the prior username on their talk page. As the blocking admin you may consider it to have been valid to start afresh, or you may see procedural challenges. I present no opinion, this is simply fyi. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 18:49, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Well berryblues existed before I blocked LaCinetek. Secretlondon (talk) 18:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
And berryblues is not a username issue. Secretlondon (talk) 18:52, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
I am content that you are content. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 18:53, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:59, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

POTDs & Tesla's birthday

Thank you, @Secretlondon, for getting the upcoming POTDs ready. BTW, DYK that Tesla's birthday is coming up on July 10th, and we don't have a POTD for that day yet? Just a thought. Happy editing. Cheers! --PFHLai (talk) 22:34, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

I was doing this as an emergency thing and I'm about to go to bed (been at work today). You are very welcome to move it. I've not done POTD before but we needed one for the next two days, so I did something. Secretlondon (talk) 22:40, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – August 2024

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  • Global blocks may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may locally unblock when appropriate.
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Administrators' newsletter – September 2024

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:44, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Blocking an IP range

Hello, I decided to contact an admin about blocking 41.150.0.0/16 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · block user · block log). I previously reported this range to AIV twice; the first report expired, and the second was dismissed, with the admin telling me to report the range to ANI. My ANI report was archived without any reaction. While this was happening, a lot of vandalism was still coming out of this range. That's why I decided to contact an individual admin – an action against the range needs to be taken. If you think this range shouldn't be blocked, I will be glad if you explain why. Many thanks. Janhrach (talk) 16:33, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

You need to ask an admin who hangs out on AIV and knows what our thresholds are. The only areas I know very well is usernames and spam. I wouldn't feel comfortable with range blocking. Secretlondon (talk) 21:25, 16 September 2024 (UTC)
Thanks. Janhrach (talk) 17:17, 17 September 2024 (UTC)
But first look - only one edit on 16th, and one on 15th. It's a South African ISP. Secretlondon (talk) 21:29, 16 September 2024 (UTC)
I can see you reported 41.115.0.0/16 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · block user · block log) earlier and that's been blocked for 6 months.Secretlondon (talk) 21:34, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

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Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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Nomination of Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Administrators' newsletter – November 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2024).

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removed Maxim

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  • Mass deletions done with the Nuke tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. T366068

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Happy Adminship Anniversary!

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Nominations now open for the WikiProject Military history newcomer of the year and military historian of the year

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I have sent you a note about a page you started

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Precious anniversary

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--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:39, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

6 years from what? I don't understand. I've been an admin for 21 years now. Secretlondon (talk) 13:45, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

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