User talk:The Bushranger/Archive35

Radial engine

Hi BR, some IPs have been vandalizing Radial engine, 10 times in the last 30 minutes by 3 separate IPs. Could look at it? Thanks. BilCat (talk) 06:01, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Yikes, that's a mess. Semiprotected for two days. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 06:07, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Yup. Thanks. BilCat (talk) 06:32, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Category:Ballarat Red Devils players

Hello, Bushranger,

I found this category redirect but it is redirected to itself. It has no edit history beyond its creation so I was wondering what you wanted this redirect to point to? Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 16:27, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Whoops - it was supposed to point to Category:Ballarat City FC players and I must have cut and pasted the wrong name. Thanks for the catch! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 17:56, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Good Humor
	I am primarily granting you this barnstar for your AN/I closures. They are seriously quite amazing. JJP...MASTER![talk to] JJP... master? 22:23, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Thank you! I figure that a little levity can help a lot sometimes. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:26, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

@The Bushranger: No problem. I'd also like to add that my favorites have got to be "POV-PUSHER PUSHED" and "THE OWLS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM". JJP...MASTER!_{[talk to] JJP... master?} 22:36, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

"Ri-derp-huture" / "Riderfuture"

Hi The Bushranger, regarding Special:Diff/995928648, well, at least I found out why this has happened: "Ri-derp-huture" contains the word "derp". That's ridiculous nevertheless, of course. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 00:26, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Ah, that explains it. But yes. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:29, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

not brand new?

I think the only edits I saw were to the page in question . . . . --Deepfriedokra (talk) 02:47, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

The editor in question made that statement further up the discussion, so I dunno. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:52, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Yo Ho Ho

Donner60 (talk) is wishing a foaming mug of Seasons Greetings! Whether you celebrate your hemisphere's Solstice or Christmas, Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Lenaia, Festivus or even the Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone!

Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:WereSpielChequers/Dec20}} to your friends' talk pages.

Thank you! Chugs - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 06:10, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

48 pt font

I do sometimes miss the "blink" function. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:58, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

And yet it would still be missed... - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:11, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

IP User 98.7.35.226

I notice that almost every edit made by 98.7.35.226 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) in the past month (some 60 edits) has been reverted, primarily by you and me. I have left a couple of template messages on the user's talk page, with no response. I do not believe that the IP user's edits are of benefit to Wikipedia, but I am not sure if other editors will agree that they are disruptive. Do you have any thoughts on how to handle this? - Donald Albury 12:37, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

I'm honestly not sure; I'm certain that the edits are being made in good faith, even if they aren't improving content and in some cases make it clear the editor isn't understanding Wikipedia policies and procedures. If they keep it up then pinging some other admins (since I'm involved with the issue) for additional eyes and opinions might be worthwhile. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 19:10, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

I will try to engage the user, although I am still pondering how to approach them. - Donald Albury 22:25, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

Voting for "Military Historian of the Year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" closing

G'day all, voting for the WikiProject Military history "Military Historian of the Year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" is about to close, so if you haven't already, click on the links and have your say before 23:59 (GMT) on 30 December! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 23:35, 28 December 2020 (UTC) for the coord team

Thanks

Hi BR, I'd like to thank you and Ahunt for defending me fromnthe PAs at ANI, while I slept peacefully. I appreciate it very much! It's nice when people here have one's back, and I try to do the same for y'all. I count you both as colleagues and friends. Thanks again. BilCat (talk) 17:48, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

No problem. I'm just glad I was able to help out! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 20:36, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

Can Yaman

Another IP address has made what seems like a legal threat again at the BLPN.[1] Morbidthoughts (talk) 01:21, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

It was taken cared of. Sorry to interrupt. Morbidthoughts (talk) 01:23, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

Not a problem. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 01:31, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

User making legal threats and threatening to "out" an IP

Hi BR: Sorry to have to bring this one to you, but I think it is within your area of admin expertise. We have an editor, User:WatanWatan2020 who has been spamming airline article lede paras with of links to Arab Air Carriers Organization. One IP called him on it and has removed some of the links. Not only is User:WatanWatan2020 edit warring to put them back in by has now threatened the IP with legal action and "outing" as seen at User_talk:WatanWatan2020#AACO. I believe the relevant policies are WP:LEGAL and WP:OUTING and that these both require an immediate indefinite block. - Ahunt (talk) 23:48, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

Yup, that's a legal threat and the indef block followed. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:54, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

Thank you for your timely response. - Ahunt (talk) 00:00, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

You B*st*rd! How dare you! (Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10)

No, seriously, thank goodness for that, and thank you very much for making the change. I feel we could have a little party (safe, social distancing, limited alcohol etc) to celebrate saying goodbye to one of our clunkiest and most horrible article names. And Happy New Year to you, while I am it it. With best wishes DBaK (talk) 19:01, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

I'll keep my danged-dirty-ape paws to myself during the party. Happy New Year! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 19:27, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

ITN recognition for John Paul Jr. (racing driver)

On 31 December 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article John Paul Jr. (racing driver), which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 20:11, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2021 WikiCup!

Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The competition begins today and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page. Any questions on the rules or on anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. We thank Vanamonde93 and Godot13, who have retired as judges, and we thank them for their past dedication. The judges for the WikiCup this year are Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email). Good luck! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:11, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

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ANI discussion notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. It's about WatanWatan2020 and the SPI report that he/she filed against you, as well as other issues involving this user. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 13:01, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Italica-PIL

I've hardened your block of this account because as well as being an undisclosed paid editor,it's a sock of indeffed Italicafurniture. Feel free to change back if you disagree with this action, cheers Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:21, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

Not a problem. I guess socks gonna sock. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 07:51, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

Over-enthusiastic IP

Hi BR, could you look at Special:Contributions/42.60.240.68? This appears to be a static IP. They've been a bit over-enthusiastic in changing ship genders to combat "sexism", even changing the guideline pages. Btw, isn't this "genderism? If people can be different genders, can't ships too? :) BilCat (talk) 22:17, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Some people have too much time on their hands it seems. They haven't edited since a double-barreled final warning, so for now, eyes on. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:57, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. Hopefully those warnings will be all the cluestick they'll need, but the activist mindset is not always rational, so we'll see! BilCat (talk) 23:57, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

The clue stick didn't work, but User:Drmies blocked them. Their edit summary was removed, so that's not a good sign either. BilCat (talk) 03:32, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Yeah, that one. Two edit summaries removed, really for two different reasons. BTW I agree that referring to ships as "she" is ridiculous, but that's not a good way to go about changing it. Drmies (talk) 03:33, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. I actually oppose it's use in formal writing, which Wikipedia is supposed to use, but I've no issue with it it in informal usage. But as long as the MOS allows it, I'll enforce it. BilCat (talk) 03:47, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Freddyfan1237

May I request a block Freddyfan1237 per wp:NOTHERE. They have already had a series of warnings (see user talk:Freddyfan1237) but has just gone on to disrupt sans-serif (at least). --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 01:27, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

I see someone else got to it. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 03:48, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

No longer here

I see that you use the phrase "not here to build an encyclopedia, therefore no longer here" quite a lot in AN/I closures regarding NOTHERE users, I wanted to ask how you discovered this wonderful phrase. JJP...MASTER!_{[talk to] JJP... master?}

It came from the deepest reaches of my brain, which can sometimes be a scary place, but always appreciates a good bit of wordplay. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 19:00, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

The Bushranger,

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		You have officially received a second barnstar of good humor from me. Congratulations! JJP...MASTER![talk to] JJP... master? 19:05, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 20:47, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Trouted!

Whack! You've been whacked with a wet trout. Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You now what you did. Asartea ^{Talk | Contribs} 11:00, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Appreciated. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 11:01, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

User:Do Tuong Van tagging

Hi. I'm curious about this edit of yours. Do you have some information that wasn't presented at the SPI? -- RoySmith (talk) 16:24, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

@RoySmith: That was based on Note that Daivanco is tagged as a sock of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Pcgmsrich, so they may be unrelated to this case or the two cases may be the same.. Pcgmsrich is not tagged as being a KMB Bus fan sock, instead as their own master, and Do Tuong Van is the loudest possible duck when it comes to Daivanco. Come to think of it I probably should have tagged it for Pcgmsrich but went with what I absolutely knew - if you think another's better then by all means feel free to change it. :) - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 21:20, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/213.166.128.0/19

I saw you blocked Special:Contributions/213.166.155.87 for block evasion earlier, but it seems to all be the same user on the entire range (/19), so it might be a good idea to apply a rangeblock. They're still editing disruptively (Special:Contributions/213.166.132.116) and recently got a new hobby of hounding my edits after I blocked the range on en.wiktionary (where I am a sysop). — surjection ⟨??⟩ 15:53, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

Rangeblocks are something I've never quite gotten the hang of - might ping another admin to dig into that? - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 21:24, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

TPA

You recently blocked Agmjesus123 for WP:ORGNAME... you might want to remove talk page access, because of this edit. Cheers. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 15:08, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Some people... thanks for the heads up! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:32, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Bully Hill Vineyards 150

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The Bugle: Issue CLXXVII, January 2021

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Discussion at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/VVAV Kitchen § https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/VVAV Kitchen#Suspected sockpuppets

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/VVAV Kitchen § https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/VVAV Kitchen#Suspected sockpuppets. Remember when you blocked VVAV Kitchen for having a promotional username? Well, just have a look at the account that I suspect is a sockpuppet of him. DarkMatterMan4500 (talk) (contribs) 15:04, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

I've commented there - what they've done is what they're supposed to do. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 17:20, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Another Milankovich delete please

Howdy - the author has recreated Milankovich's theory revisited, possibly understandably since the old name disappeared without a trace or redirect. I have left them an explanatory note on their talk page and asked that they keep editing at the new title. Could you please delete the old one again? Cheers --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 19:18, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

I re-moved it and hist-merged so the new added content can be merged. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 19:44, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK

Hi BR, there's user who's continuing to make non-consensus changes to TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK. I've left a 3RR warning on the talk page. Thanks. BilCat (talk) 23:18, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Ah, I recognise the name from a contrempts on AHunt's page a bit back. Sigh! He's technically already over 3RR but given the warning time I'll watch the page and see if they decide to continue to edit-war. If only people put as much effort on building conensus as they do trying to beat other people up with their words! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:22, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. I just checked their talk page, and I actuallyhad added an ew-soft warning for the same article on Jan. 4, which they promptly removed. Sigh. BilCat (talk) 23:27, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Admin question

Dear BR: This ANI discussion that you commented on was recently auto-archived without being resolved or closed. How does this get addressed now? - Ahunt (talk) 22:53, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

At this point, probably by noting if the behavior has continued and re-reporting if it doesn't improve. As for that one, I moved on as I had better things to do then beat my head against a wall! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:54, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for your reply here. I wasn't the OP on that issue, just got caught up in the nonsense, but it is frustrating to see when the ANI system doesn't work and issues brought up by anyone get archived without any conclusions. - Ahunt (talk) 13:45, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

That's reason I prefer going to an admin directly when possible, especially especially for issues and users they've handled before. I just wish those go-to admins wouldn't take so much time off for unimportant things like jobs, family, etc. BilCat (talk) 20:09, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

I know right? The mop should come with a complimentary cloning chamber, I swear. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 20:13, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Maybe not. Some admins would wheel-war with their own clones. Wiki Wars: Attack of the Clones, coming soon to an article near you. BilCat (talk) 20:17, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Nice Mopping

		The Admin's Barnstar
		I've seen you doing A LOT of various admin work recently, so I wanted to let you know that someone is watching and appreciates all the effort you put into the wiki! Thank you ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 04:27, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you very much! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 04:30, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Possible new addition to WP:NOT

Regarding this, I believe it has already been covered by WP:RIGHTGREATWRONGS, as well as WP:NOTADVOCACY. pandakekok9 (talk) 03:00, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

True, but still, sometimes specific seems to be necessary! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 03:01, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

DYK for NASCAR at COTA

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Unused file

Do you still need File:Wikipedia screenshot (Visitors to Ezra Pound at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the Mentally Ill - July 4 2012).png? If not, i would propose it for deletion, as I do not see any possible uses. --TheImaCow (talk) 19:55, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Ah, that was from an ancient CfD. I'll G7 it - thanks for pointing that out! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 20:47, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Completely lost

Hi, I’m having serious trouble contacting you or anyone as I dont know how. I dont know why they just dont use the simple pm system. I wanted to respond to all the users who responded to my talk page but dont know how. I have a high interest in explaining details and clearing things up. I’d like to personally thank primefac for all her help and major support and excellent ensue. She undertook strenuously an issue that was dead in the hole along with me in it. Able to sympathise, express, and raise awareness to an import issue and struggle. Lastly, I was also banned from the livechat channel for the same reason. The Name. Just recently for trying to reach primefac even though all I was trying to do was be able to message her. See if you can help. And if this not the right channel to contact you. I dont know what else. Hahhaha. "Without strife, your victory has no meaning. Without strife, you do not advance. Without strife, there is only stagnation.""Without strife, your victory has no meaning. Without strife, you do not advance. Without strife, there is only stagnation." (talk) 23:43, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

As far as I know there is no "livechat" on Wikipedia? This is the way to contact through talk pages. And, you're welcome. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:10, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Hey Bushranger, the user came in #wikipedia-en-help on IRC earlier today which led Primefac to start the discussion at RFC/N. — The Earwig ^talk 00:22, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Aaah, IRC. I remember IRC. From so very long ago. Thanks, that explains it. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:58, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

User:Naiman2020

Hello. I appreciate your assistance earlier. It may just be me, and I know you saw his last revert of my edit. But do you think he called me stupid? Will you look at his edit description? Am I misreading it? Samurai Kung fu Cowboy (talk) 05:40, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

He was referencing the KISS principle - it's a saying. Possibly not the best thing to use there, but- - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 05:42, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Ok. Cool. I was just suspicious after the previous edits. Thank you. Samurai Kung fu Cowboy (talk) 06:03, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

DYK for List of McDonnell Douglas DC-X launches

On 23 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of McDonnell Douglas DC-X launches, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the McDonnell Douglas DC-X experimental SSTO rocket (pictured) was launched twelve times but never flew higher than 3.14 kilometres (1.95 mi)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of McDonnell Douglas DC-X launches. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, List of McDonnell Douglas DC-X launches), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

UAA admin work

I was just elected to adminship via RFA this week, and I've been taken part in some UAA stuff. You can see the block log for the handful I've blocked, which were fairly obvious. I've also declined two - the Greensandco one and Welshheraldrygenealogy was sent to UAA as evidencing shared use (declined). I'm rather afraid to mess things up there, and would like so input from a more experienced admin? Are any of those bad errors in judgment? Hog Farm _Talk 00:56, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Welcome to the madhouse. Those sound reasonable to me; my general guide is honestly to just follow your gut, there's a blurry line in the middle between clearly-good and clearly-bad but in most cases the feeling you get while looking at their contributions won't be wrong. Also, don't be afraid to skip over some if you're simply not sure - I do that all the time. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 01:37, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Hog Farm, I'll second what Bushranger said (including congratulations on your mop). My philosophy on most administrative actions is to be conservative. I've much more often screwed things up by doing something than by not doing something. The corollary to that is be quick to admit mistakes. We all make mistakes. It's no big deal as long as you fix it with a smile and move on. -- RoySmith (talk) 01:52, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

^ This, basically. If you're sure, then plunge on ahead and eat the consequences be as they may. If you're not sure, remember that it's okay to let somebody else handle it. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 01:56, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) As a non-admin which absolutely no desire to become an admin, I do realize that admin workload is very high. Doing the easy ones lessens the workload for the more experienced admins to address the more complex problems. You can also watch to see how another admin addresses a problem, and then ask for their reasoning, especially if you were leaning in the opposite direction. I've done that myself as a page mover who's still learning to close move discussions, for edit requests on talk pages, etc. BilCat (talk) 02:13, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Good Humor
	"Sharp object taken away". Made my day. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 08:06, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 08:06, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Request for undeletion

@The Bushranger: Hey, I am just writing in regards to the article Jermaine Andrè. They won't let me undelete the article on the request page so I am just writing you here. I am well versed with the MMA notability requirements and this subject fits the current criteria for notability. Thanks in advance HeinzMaster (talk) 16:20, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

• @HeinzMaster: I've restored the article to your userspace so you can work on it at User:HeinzMaster/Jermaine Andrè. Good luck! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 18:50, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Edit warrior

Hi BR, could you take a look at Special:Contributions/Blackbirdxd? It has several warnings on its talk page for edit warring and incivility/PAs. Perhaps it's time for a clue stick? Thanks. BilCat (talk) 19:19, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Yikes. WP:PARBLOCK is the perfect tool for the job in a lot of situations, including this one. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 19:31, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. Yes, it is. I've even seen an editor (Petebutt) blocked from all articles, but with all other access still permitted. Combined with range blocks, it can also be used to prevent certain sock farms from editing problem articles in situations where a blanket range block would be contraindicated. I don't think it's full potential has been realized yet, but it's a tool that was long needed. BilCat (talk) 19:41, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		Thanks for your hard work Sliekid (talk) 05:18, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 05:56, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

Article request

Could you create Tony Jackson Jr. for me? I sometimes watch dirt racing on MAVTV and see his name on the ticker. He also has a few NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, so could you create his results table also? NASCARfan0548 ↗ 21:40, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

Hm, that does cross the bar! I'll see if I can't get to it some time this evening. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 21:58, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

@NASCARfan0548: Started a draft User:The Bushranger/Tony Jackson Jr. here, feel free to add to it while it's being worked on. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:57, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

Issues with an editor

Hi Bushranger. I noticed from your recent participations in some motorsport discussions that you are an admin and so I was wondering if you could help and/or give me some advice (or point me to someone who can if you are unable to for whatever reason): An editor User:Motorlover98 initially editing as an IP was adding unsourced, badly worded information to Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, and initially even besides that they were incorrectly putting unofficial lap records in the infobox and table. In any case I reverted them a few times (I think I could revert them again now and not violate 3rr but it's not a lot longer than 24 hours) and I've contacted them on their talk page but haven't got anything back to ask what their actual source is. I may have not handled it the best but they were making highly misleading edits which don't seem like an accident (putting references which do not support what they are saying, and including edit summaries which are misleading and borderline personal attacks since they claim to be fixing spelling errors I made!), and yet at the same time they did take on board what I said about the tone of what they wrote (which is still in the article without a reference as I don't want to break 3rr to remove it). Thanks for any advice or help you could offer. A7V2 (talk) 04:17, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Oh, good grief. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I've dropped them a strong warning about adding uncited material, for a start. (I don't see them adding sources at all, but it might be hidden in the other changes?) - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 04:24, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for that. They didn't add a source at all for their most recent edit probably after I pointed out the sources they gave didn't actually confirm their claim (namely the specific time of 17.005). A7V2 (talk) 05:32, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

I don’t this was handled well at all I have been trying to discuss this with A7V2 but we seem to still be having issues. As I’m a new user I’m not as versed as A7V2 but am trying. Motorlover98 (talk) 09:16, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

List of island cities in Florida

Let's discuss the purpose of the list on its talk page. - Donald Albury 12:06, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

Templates

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Uw-ttnonnotable2 and then keep going. Shinyedit^bonjour. 01:52, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Excellent. Thank you! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:02, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

ANI section, per "Nimmmad"

I read your comments at ANI, [2]regarding this editor, and mobile vs desktop computer editing on WP. Nowadays, it seems that owning a desktop computer is comparatively expensive. Purchasing the computer, screen, keyboard & mouse is only the start. The setup requires dedicated household space, plus a physical landline to provide access to the internet. A mobile device is more affordable and doubles as a cell phone. And it is " mobile": one doesn't need to live in the same home/apartment, in order to have continual internet access. I am a "senior citizen", living in a wealthy nation (the US). It appears to me that many editors, worldwide, would naturally gravitate to mobile editing, because of monetary considerations, and do not/never had desktop access. Am I reading the situation correctly? Thanks for considering my question. (I speak Southern, too, the NC area flavor!) Regards, Tribe of Tiger ^{Let's Purrfect!} 02:19, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

That does seem right, which is why the fact mobile editing's notification system is broken, to the point it does not work at all, is a major problem! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 03:01, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Ally 400

On 30 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ally 400, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the addition of the Ally 400 to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was considered a surprise as the host venue, the Nashville Superspeedway, had been up for sale since 2012? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ally 400. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ally 400), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:03, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bully Hill Vineyards 150

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Bully Hill Vineyards 150 you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Lee Vilenski -- Lee Vilenski (talk) 14:42, 31 January 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Good Humor

It's always a delight to read WP:ANI close titles from you; they never disappoint, and I'm glad that a neglected feature of Template:Archive top is finally making a resurgence thanks to you. WP:ANI is not an easy place to work in either, so seeing one of your close titles always brings a smile to a grim page. Thank you. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me | Contributions). 04:41, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you! I figure we can all use a little pick-up, so I do my best to provide. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 05:08, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

User talk:Rabiulprimetechbd

Hi, BR: Back on 21 December 2020, you warned this user for hoaxing at User_talk:Rabiulprimetechbd#December_2020, after he had been warned multiple times for COI, etc. His attempts to create multiple articles on this aircraft were all deleted. He is back today with another try at an unsourced article at Draft:CorVette. - Ahunt (talk) 14:17, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

You just have to wonder why sometimes. That's a NOTHERE indef. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:39, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

And added WP:SALT to the various titles they've tried, it's the only way to be sure. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:50, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. That should cover it! - Ahunt (talk) 22:55, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The article Bully Hill Vineyards 150 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Bully Hill Vineyards 150 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Lee Vilenski -- Lee Vilenski (talk) 14:22, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Kyle Larson Racing

On 4 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kyle Larson Racing, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after twelve years of attempts, Kyle Larson won the Chili Bowl Nationals back-to-back in the first two years in which he ran the event for his own team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kyle Larson Racing. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kyle Larson Racing), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for RAF Bowes Moor

—valereee (talk) 00:02, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

IP. edit warring

Hi BR, can you look at Raytheon Technologies? There's an IP removing repeatedly cited content, and they've received final warnings for deleting. Thanks. BilCat (talk) 08:25, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

We'll see if a one-week semi-protect on the article drives discussion. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 08:53, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Project Waler

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

Administrator Noticeboard

May you close the request I put here because it was supposed to be in dispute resolution noticeboard since it’s about content. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#List_of_wars_and_anthropogenic_disasters_by_death_toll Danielbr11 (talk) 01:17, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

Done, but consider what was said there when filing at DRN. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 01:32, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

My final request sir can you close this last request on the noticeboard because we already did a DRN so now I need to file an arbitration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Volunteer_fabricating_policies Danielbr11 (talk) 05:02, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Cook Islands Local Defence Force

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Wright Flyer photo discussion

Hi BR, could you look in on Talk:Wright Flyer#Colorized photo? It might need some watching. :) BilCat (talk) 02:24, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

That one's a little deep for my brain at the moment, but all I can say is WOW. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 06:41, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Yup. Definitely TLDNR for my brain. BilCat (talk) 06:56, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

I've seen some bad cases of IDHT in my almost 15 years (YIKES! Where did my life go!!??!), but this one is among the worst. Seems to be some COI going on to, or perhaps some mis-attribution. I've asked for a clarification. BilCat (talk) 23:41, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

I unwatched the article and talk page. My brain needs a rest. :) BilCat (talk) 02:07, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

The best part is "if they had actually taken a color photo, we wouldn't be having this conversation". Facepalm - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:06, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Yeah I made one comment and got the expected WP:BLUDGEON. A certain editor there is determined to get his own way through dead horse beating. He keeps threatening to take a break and let others speak, but, it ain't happenin'. - Ahunt (talk) 02:09, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

He reminds me of the guy in this joke: "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!" BilCat (talk) 05:14, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand)

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Block evasion

Saw this userpage pop up in NewPagesFeed, it says you blocked the master. Any idea who this is? Zupotachyon (talk) 06:09, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

Ah, the "Dabo" one. Apparently it's a person, or persons, who are using Wikipedia to roleplay. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:16, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

Ah, how strange. Thanks! Zupotachyon (talk) 09:39, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Daryn Pittman

On 11 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Daryn Pittman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Daryn Pittman was the first American to win the World Series Sprintcars championship and the first Oklahoman to win the World of Outlaws title? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Daryn Pittman. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Daryn Pittman), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Corn Belt Weekend

On 12 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corn Belt Weekend, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Knoxville Raceway will host the first NASCAR nationally sanctioned race in its 120-year history in 2021, joining a race at Bristol Motor Speedway as dirt-track races on the NASCAR Truck Series schedule? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corn Belt Weekend. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Corn Belt Weekend), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Pinty's Dirt Truck Race

On 12 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pinty's Dirt Truck Race, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Knoxville Raceway will host the first NASCAR nationally sanctioned race in its 120-year history in 2021, joining a race at Bristol Motor Speedway as dirt-track races on the NASCAR Truck Series schedule? You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Pinty's Dirt Truck Race), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

IP user making unexplained deletions

Hi BR, could you look at Special:Contributions/172.85.10.19? They're making unexplained deletions to several articles, especially of dates and citations. Thanks. BilCat (talk) 03:20, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

Looks like they've been blocked for this sort of thing before but haven't communicated. That'll be a one-month sit-down. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 03:22, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

New message from Narutolovehinata5

Hello, The Bushranger. You have new messages at Template:Did you know nominations/Spirit Mosquito.
Message added 16:29, 12 February 2021 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 16:29, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

DeLand, Florida (locked page)

Greetings:

Please kindly consider adding William Amory Underhill to the list of prominent citizens from DeLand. William Amory Underhill has an existing Wikipedia page and was also honored as a Great Floridian 2000 (see 2000 table on Wikipedia page: List of Great Floridians).

Thank you! 2600:6C5A:27F:6BBB:C864:EF30:834C:7BD1 (talk) 04:39, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Consider it done. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:28, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The article Bully Hill Vineyards 150 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bully Hill Vineyards 150 for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Lee Vilenski -- Lee Vilenski (talk) 10:02, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Motorsport help rq

Hello! I am not here to thank you for chiming in and say that sources don't have to be in English, but since I am already here I also mention this: thanks. :-)

I am here because I am absolutely unfamiliar with the statistics part of the motorsport, and I see that the stats in the HuWP of Ms. Keszthelyi are indeed many times longer than in enwp and that they were mostly reverted by the people suggested the article deletion (so they may not have been objective in this particular case). Maybe they were right, maybe not; I would like to ask you that if you're familiar with the topic, or you know editors who are familiar with motorsports and love their topic to look at the stats and (re-)include those which are relevant, and not those which aren't. Your (or their) help would be appreciated (though I am not an interested party, but I find the young lady worth the efforts). You were picked since you were active on motorsports related AfD discussions (and due to my positive experience). --grin ✎ 16:56, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

Glad I could help out. :) The additional stats may be worth adding; my main focus in motorsport is NASCAR, however. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:55, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Proposed decision posted at the open Kurds and Kurdistan case

In the open Kurds and Kurdistan arbitration case, the proposed decision has now been posted. Please review this decision and draw the arbitrators' attention to any relevant material or statements. Comments may be brought to the attention of the committee on the proposed decision talk page. For a guide to the arbitration process, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Guide to arbitration. You were notified as you made comments in the case request. For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 16:08, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:17, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 21:16, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CLXXVIII, February 2021

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The Bugle: Issue CLXXVIII, February 2021

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Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kurds and Kurdistan closed

An arbitration case regarding Kurds and Kurdistan has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

• Standard discretionary sanctions are authorized for the topics of Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed.
• GPinkerton (talk · contribs) is indefinitely banned from the English Wikipedia. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
• GPinkerton (talk · contribs) is topic-banned from articles related to Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
• Thepharoah17 (talk · contribs) is topic-banned from articles related to Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
• عمرو بن كلثوم (talk · contribs) is topic-banned from articles related to Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
• Supreme Deliciousness (talk · contribs) is topic-banned from articles related to Kurds and Kurdistan, broadly construed. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
• Paradise Chronicle is warned to avoid casting aspersions and repeating similar uncollegial conduct in the future.

For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 14:32, 23 February 2021 (UTC)

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Kurds and Kurdistan closed

DYK for Marske Aerodrome

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 25 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Shane Stewart

On 27 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Shane Stewart, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that winners of the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway, such as Shane Stewart, are given a scepter, robe, and crown, and pose on a throne in victory lane? You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Shane Stewart), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:07, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Kings Royal

On 27 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kings Royal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that winners of the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway, such as Shane Stewart, are given a scepter, robe, and crown, and pose on a throne in victory lane? You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kings Royal), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:07, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

WikiCup 2021 March newsletter

Round 1 of the competition has finished; it was a high-scoring round with 21 contestants scoring more than 100 points. Everyone with a positive score moves on to Round 2, with 55 contestants qualifying. You will need to finish among the top thirty-two contestants in Round 2 if you are to qualify for Round 3. Our top scorers in Round 1 were:

• Epicgenius led the field with a featured article, nine good articles and an assortment of other submissions, specialising on buildings and locations in New York, for a total of 945 points.
• Bloom6132 was close behind with 896 points, largely gained from 71 "In the news" items, mostly recent deaths.
• ImaginesTigers, who has been editing Wikipedia for less than a year, was in third place with 711 points, much helped by bringing League of Legends to featured article status, exemplifying how bonus points can boost a contestant's score.
• Amakuru came next with 708 points, Kigali being another featured article that scored maximum bonus points.
• Ktin, new to the WikiCup, was in fifth place with 523 points, garnered from 15 DYKs and 34 "In the news" items.
• The Rambling Man scored 511 points, many from featured article candidate reviews and from football related DYKs.
• Gog the Mild, last year's runner-up, came next with 498 points, from a featured article and numerous featured article candidate reviews.
• Hog Farm, at 452, scored for a featured article, four good articles and a number of reviews.
• Le Panini, another newcomer to the WikiCup, scored 438 for a featured article and three good articles.
• Lee Vilenski, last year's champion, scored 332 points, from a featured article and various other sport-related topics.

These contestants, like all the others, now have to start again from scratch. In Round 1, contestants achieved eight featured articles, three featured lists and one featured picture, as well as around two hundred DYKs and twenty-seven ITNs. They completed 97 good article reviews, nearly double the 52 good articles they claimed. Contestants also claimed for 135 featured article and featured list candidate reviews. There is no longer a requirement to mention your WikiCup participation when undertaking these reviews.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of Round 1 but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is a good article candidate, a featured process, or something else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews.

If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:27, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Bully Hill Vineyards 150

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 3 March 2021 (UTC)

DYK for O'Reilly Auto Parts 253

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Super Start Batteries 188

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

DYK for BrakeBest Select 159

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:04, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

Aristasia

Hi, would you be opposed to removing the indef protection on Aristasia? You protected it eight years ago, so its likely time to unprotect it. Anarchyte (talk • work) 11:22, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

I've gone ahead and unprotected it. Regards, Anarchyte (talk • work) 07:31, 20 March 2021 (UTC)

Awesome

"Thank you for clearly showing why apples and oranges is a problem here. - The Bushranger "

I never laughed as hard on a Wiki archive page in my entire life. ROFL. Rwat128 (talk) 02:11, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

Glad I brought a chuckle! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 18:15, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CLXXIX, March 2021

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on female computers, Nick-D on the Israeli Defence Forces

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April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive

Hey y'all, the April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive begins at 00:01 UTC on April 1, 2021 and runs through 23:59 UTC on April 31, 2021. Points can be earned through reviewing articles on the AutoCheck report, reviewing articles listed at WP:MILHIST/ASSESS, reviewing MILHIST-tagged articles at WP:GAN or WP:FAC, and reviewing articles submitted at WP:MILHIST/ACR. Service awards and barnstars are given for set points thresholds, and the top three finishers will receive further awards. To participate, sign up at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_History/April 2021 Reviewing Drive#Participants and create a worklist at Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/April 2021 Reviewing Drive/Worklists (examples are given). Further details can be found at the drive page. Questions can be asked at the drive talk page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:26, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

Jim Foronda

I want to bring this guy back onto Wikipedia so that I can add his name on these other wikis right here, and even Adrian Truss and Danny Mann are on a different wiki as well.

https://voiceactorsplacesmediaandmore.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_Actors,_Places,_Media_and_More_Wiki

https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com (Danny Mann and Adrian Truss are on here.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexkrzywicki1 (talk • contribs)

WikiProject Rocketry

WikiProject Rocketry ended earlier this month. I revived it on 17 April 2021. You are welcome to help with it. It is currently considered semi-active. If edits continue often, please replace it with active. You are also invited to edit Draft: Wikipedia:WikiProject SpaceX (company) and add your username to the members list. 64.121.103.144 (talk) 20:15, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CLXXX, April 2021

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on Montgomery's doctrine and Nick-D on Mussolini's wars

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:People from Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

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A tag has been placed on Category:People from Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G4 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be a repost of material that was previously deleted following a deletion discussion, at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2014 January 6. When a page has substantially identical content to that of a page deleted after a discussion, and any changes in the content do not address the reasons for which the material was previously deleted, it may be deleted at any time.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. ...William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 12:11, 29 April 2021 (UTC)

WikiCup 2021 May newsletter

The second round of the 2021 WikiCup has now finished; it was a high-scoring round and contestants needed 61 points to advance to Round 3. There were some impressive efforts in the round, with the top eight contestants all scoring more than 400 points. A large number of the points came from the 12 featured articles and the 110 good articles achieved in total by contestants, as well as the 216 good article reviews they performed; the GAN backlog drive and the stay-at-home imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been partially responsible for these impressive figures.

Our top scorers in Round 2 were:

• The Rambling Man, with 2963 points from three featured articles, 20 featured article reviews, 37 good articles, 73 good article reviews, as well as 22 DYKs.
• Epicgenius, with 1718 points from one featured article, 29 good articles, 16 DYKs and plenty of bonus points.
• Bloom6132, with 990 points from 13 DYKs and 64 "In the news" items, mostly recent deaths.
• Hog Farm, with 834 points from two featured articles, five good articles, 14 featured article reviews and 15 good article reviews.
• Gog the Mild, with 524 points from two featured articles and four featured article reviews.
• Lee Vilenski, with 501 points from one featured article, three good articles, six featured article reviews and 25 good article reviews.
• Sammi Brie, with 485 points from four good articles, eight good article reviews and 27 DYKs, on US radio and television stations.
• Ktin, with 436 points from four good articles, seven DYKs and 11 "In the news" items.

Please remember that DYKs cannot be claimed until they have appeared on the main page. As we enter the third round, any content promoted after the end of Round 2 but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed now, and anything you forgot to claim in Round 2 cannot! Remember too, that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them (except for at the end of each round, when you must claim them before the cut-off date/time). When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Judges: Sturmvogel 66 (talk) and Cwmhiraeth MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:28, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Netherlands

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Battleships of the Netherlands

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Corvettes of the Dominican Republic

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Corvettes of the Republic of China

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The Bugle: Issue CLXXXI, May 2021

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Austrian civil trainer aircraft

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MfD nomination of User:Aerobird/CSA Citizen Userbox

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The Bugle: Issue CLXXXII, June 2021

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Nick-D on RAAF aircraft, Hawkeye7 on mission command and nuclear secrecy

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