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The Signpost: 23 May 2011 edit

The Signpost: 30 May 2011 edit

The Signpost: 6 June 2011 edit

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User block log edit

My apologies, but I don't understand this block log for User:Cool1019. It says the user was blocked for abuse of multiple accounts, etc., but the user page indicates a new name and contributions resolve to active member User:Charles Edward. Is this a blocked user or something else? Flowanda | Talk 10:47, 18 July 2011 (UTC)Reply

I have no idea. I wasn't the original blocking admin, I just tweaked block settings, but it looks like Charles Edward is admitting to abusing multiple accounts. If any other admins who blocked him are active, they may have insight, or try AN/I with a link to the sockpuppet case. ST47 (talk) 06:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)Reply
Ahh, I think I got it. this may be more enlightening. The user changed usernames, and then the old username was taken over by a vandal, who presumably chose that username in a (failed ;) ) attempt to trick us into blocking a legitimate user. I didn't realize that username changes left the old username open to squatting, that really shouldn't happen, but I'm sure someone fixed that within the two years since it happened. Hope this clears things up, ST47 (talk) 06:35, 20 July 2011 (UTC)Reply

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User talk:Magic2001 edit

Hiya! Could you double-check this block, please? I see one possibly accidental page-blanking, and no other problematic edits. --jpgordon::==( o ) 04:51, 3 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

Hey, ST47. I tried getting in touch with you on IRC just now since you appeared to be online, but didn't get a response. Regarding your block of this user, I took a look at their contributions and it appears they've got a long history of useful edits to the project (link), including some just minutes before the page blanking. They requested unblocking, claiming that the blanking was an accident, and I couldn't find anything to lead to any belief otherwise. I accepted their request for that reason, and because an indefinite block for a single page blanking seemed excessive in any event - especially for an established editor. If you feel this was inappropriate, please let me know. Hersfold (t/a/c) 05:07, 3 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

Revert edit

Hi ST47,

I just thought I should let you know I half-reverted an edit you made recently; see User_talk:Porcellio for why.

Cheers, Adrian J. Hunter(talkcontribs) 08:56, 3 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

Hpcomarc edit

You should re-do his block summary as a spammer, because he's questioning being listed as a vandal.—Ryūlóng (竜龙) 02:28, 5 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

4 (Beyoncé Knowles album) edit

Why are you reverting everything on that page? Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 05:36, 5 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

consider this your last warning, if you continue reverting you will be reported to admins. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 05:38, 5 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

When you log in you will see this Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 05:48, 5 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

bug report filed. ST47 (talk) 05:52, 5 August 2011 (UTC)Reply

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Membership of the Counter-Vandalism Unit edit

As you may know, the Counter-Vandalism unit is inactive. So for reviving the WikiProject, we will need to sort out the members. So if you are active, please put your username at the bottom of the list at Wikipedia talk:Counter-Vandalism Unit#Sort out the members.

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File:ACE2008Full.jpg listed for deletion edit

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:ACE2008Full.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Calliopejen1 (talk) 09:29, 31 December 2011 (UTC)Reply

Pierius Magnus edit

Hi ST47, I was wondering why you blocked Pierius Magnus. Happy New Year. Lotje ツ (talk) 09:47, 2 January 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Request for Interview Regarding Wikipedia Bots edit

Greetings ST47-

My name is Randall Livingstone, and I am a graduate student at the University of Oregon, currently collecting data for my dissertation on Wikipedia editors who create and use bots and assisted editing tools, as well as editors involved in the initial and/or ongoing creation of bot policies on Wikipedia. As a member of BAG and the bot community, I would very much like to interview you for the project at a time and in a method that is most convenient for you (Gchat, another IM client, Skype, email, telephone, etc.). I am completely flexible and can work with your schedule. The interview will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

My dissertation project has been approved both by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of Oregon, and by the Research Committee at the Wikimedia Foundation. You can find more information on the project on my meta page.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to hearing from you to set up a time to chat. Thank you very much.

Randall Livingstone, School of Journalism & Communication, University of Oregon

UOJComm (talk) 00:55, 6 January 2012 (UTC)Reply

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MSU Interview edit

Dear ST47,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community HERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.


So a few things about the interviews:

  • Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
  • Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
  • All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
  • All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
  • The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.


Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your name HERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) 07:26, 12 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

Young June Sah --Yjune.sah (talk) 20:53, 15 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

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MSU Interview edit

Dear ST47,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the communityHERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.


So a few things about the interviews:

  • Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
  • Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
  • All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
  • All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
  • The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.


Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your nameHERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar — Preceding unsigned comment added by 35.9.115.210 (talk) 20:13, 2 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Awesome Bugzilla-foo edit

MediaWiki Bug Squad Barnstar
Thanks for your awesome Bugzilla-foo! Some weeks, you've been the top resolver!

MarkAHershberger(talk) 21:20, 17 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Oh, and, also I think that the req you sent me about having "canconfirm" has been taken care of.

The Signpost: 19 March 2012 edit

User script listings cleanup project edit

I'm leaving this message for known script authors and recent contributors to Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts.

This scripts listing page is in dire need of cleanup. To facilitate this, I've created a new draft listing at Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts cleanup. You're invited to list scripts you know to be currently working and relevant. Eventually this draft page can replace the current scripts listing.

If you'd like to comment or collaborate on this proposal, see the discussion I started here: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject User scripts#Scripts listing cleanup project. Thanks! Equazcion (talk) 00:59, 25 Mar 2012 (UTC)

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File:ACE2008 6-9.jpg listed for deletion edit

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:ACE2008 6-9.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Calliopejen1 (talk) 02:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC)Reply

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