User talk:Schwede66/Archive 41
Second opinion on edit revert wanted edit
I got a notification about this edit: https://en.wikipedia.wantedorg/w/index.php?title=Socialism_in_New_Zealand&diff=next&oldid=1098681106&diffmode=source
The link it adds to the See also section seams to be unrelated to the article, but I want to get a second opinion before reverting it. CoderThomasB (talk) 10:21, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
- It’s unrelated and I’ve already reverted it, CoderThomasB. If it gets added again, please revert it and start a discussion on the article's talk page, inviting the other editor to provide their rationale. Schwede66 15:47, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – April 2023 edit
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User:S20105066 edit
Hi Schwede66, User:Giantflightlessbirds suggested I get in touch with you for advice on a banned vandal and sock-puppeteer User:S201050066, who was banned in 2022 for edit warring and sock puppeteering over the various Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic pages. S201050066 is autistic and can be volatile. I was previously in contact with him via Facebook Messenger but blocked him late last month after he boasted about having 100 sockpuppet accounts and threatening to disrupt Wikipedia unless his ban is lifted. I have also been in contact with S201050066's older brother Ian, who is aware of his younger brother's misbehaviour online. Ian has recently spoken with S201050066 and found that his younger brother was unrepentant and had reiterated his threat to use sockpuppets to disrupt Wikipedia. Ian has advised retaining the IP ban on S201050066 and blocking any IP addresses that his brother gets hold off. Was wondering if I should report S21050066's sockpuppet threat to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents? Andykatib (talk) 11:33, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- I forgot to mention that S201050066 has so far not committed any sockpuppet activities since August 2022. I am not sure if he is just making empty threats but thought that we need to vigilant in case he returns in the future. Andykatib (talk) 11:39, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Kia ora Andykatib, I hope you had a relaxing break over Easter. Regarding S201050066, it depends. Who knows whether it's true that there's socking going on. If you see it happening, it should be reported at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations. Given that the user is already banned, I'm not sure what a report at ANI would achieve. The only real issue might be if you feel harassed; that's when asking for advice at ANI might be useful. If there is ongoing vandalism at any of the COVID articles, let me know and I can protect them. Schwede66 22:17, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Schwede66, thanks so much for getting back in touch. Will keep an eye on the COVID-19 timeline pages. So far, it's been pretty quiet on that front but will let you know if things changed. I have blocked the user on Facebook Messenger so I haven't had problems with harassment. Ian has been helpful to me and it's good to have him on my side when managing his younger brother. Andykatib (talk) 23:46, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
Change on the Hook edit
Hallo, what happened with the change of the hook on the main page? Sorry for the question, but this is the first time I have done something like this....Bye Alex2006 (talk) 08:46, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- Can you be more specific, Alessandro57? Which hook are you asking about? Schwede66 08:58, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- The one currently on the main page about the pizza. ;-) You gave green light to change on DYK/Errors, the other admin asked you to change it, then nothing happened so far. :-) Alex2006 (talk) 09:02, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- Always best to keep discussions in one place and ping those you want to notify from there. Alessandro57, I'll have a look now. Schwede66 09:10, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- The one currently on the main page about the pizza. ;-) You gave green light to change on DYK/Errors, the other admin asked you to change it, then nothing happened so far. :-) Alex2006 (talk) 09:02, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
NZ docs update edit
Hi Schwede66 and DrThneed, and thanks for the advice on "No Bombs South of the Line". I got a response from the library about a week ago, they were able to scan the pamphlet for me, super cool! I just caught some three year old vandalism on a related article. It's a shame it remained for so long, but gone now. Anyways, I really appreciate the quick and helpful responses. Cheers, Eddie891 Talk Work 20:55, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Anne Perry edit
On 14 April 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Anne Perry, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 17:45, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
Simon France edit
Serious harassment concern edit
Im at my wits end with trying to get https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Soetermans to permanently leave me alone. I want him to stop messaging me but he wants to keep messaging me. It started as little edit warring which I thought resolved nicely because I was happy with the current edit of a mediator. Except the issue didn't resolve because Soetermans switched to full harassment. The evidence is on my talk page. I deleted 4 of his messages then left a notice please no more messages. But he continues. Also while editing Dark and Darker. I got falsely accused of using unreliable spam link as ref... except I used de facto gaming website SteamDB which is more accurate and reliable than Wikipedia, because it's raw numbers database. My main concern is the harassment though. There is no block or report function on this website? If not I request a modest block for him. Just not too short please. Something like a month or two would give him time to forget about me I hope. Thank you for your help. Netherleash (talk) 11:04, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
- Netherleash, please post the above at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents; I'm off to bed now. Schwede66 11:05, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
Request comment edit
Hi @Schwede66! I hope you've been doing well since our recent GAR interaction on Abel Tasman Monument. I saw your reply to autopatrolled request and thought it'd be easier to reply here, if you don't mind. While I obviously appreciate and respect your assessment, I need to admit I was a bit surprised (embarrassed?) to see there were BLPs of mine without links to birthdates. I usually try to be quite vigilant about this, so I'd like to think of these as an oversight rather than standard practice, though I am grateful that you have pointed it out.
Other than WP:SUR, an important but easy fix, what else would you say needs to be done before re-applying? I take great care when creating new content, which I hope the majority of my contributions makes evident. I am in no rush, of course, though autopatrolled will certainly come in handy (this is entirely my observation, but it does appear that there aren't that many active reviewers with a focus on WP:VISUALARTS, so it sometimes takes a while before these are reviewed). Thanks so much for your time, as always. Ppt91talk 20:28, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Ppt91, the two issues I listed were it. I wouldn't want to step out of line by handing out autopatrolled below the agreed limit when there were remaining issues, even if they are easy to get on top of for you. Maybe go through your bios and fix any dates of birth and DEFAULTSORT, and keep the diffs. Then write another couple of bios with referenced birth dates and submit again, including the diffs to demonstrate that you've taken the feedback in. That should do it, I would think. And yes, I noticed the visual arts articles and can imagine that there aren't that many active reviewers in that space. Feel free to ping me when you move them into article space and I'll take a look (prior you obtaining autopatrolled). Schwede66 20:42, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
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Autopatrolled edit
Hello, I have applied for the autopatrolled post. Sadly my application has not been reviewed yet. Will you kindly look into it? Regards, Ppt2003 (talk) 16:13, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
That ANZAC typo is so frustrating edit
Thanks for the change on Ettie Rout. I agonised over it for a while and then went with engraving but I think you're right we should go with the journalists quote. You'd think NZDF would've proof read before putting it in stone... Nauseous Man (talk) 03:50, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2023 edit
News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2023).
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- A request for comment about removing administrative privileges in specified situations is open for feedback.
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- Progress has started on the Page Triage improvement project. This is to address the concerns raised by the community in their 2022 WMF letter that requested improvements be made to the tool.
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- The proposed decision in the World War II and the history of Jews in Poland case is expected 11 May 2023.
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- The Wikimedia Foundation annual plan 2023-2024 draft is open for comment and input through May 19. The final plan will be published in July 2023.
Richard Chandler updates edit
Hello, Schwede66. I am reaching out to you to ask for your assistance in updating and improving the Richard Chandler (businessman) article. In accordance with Wiki policy, I have declared my COI and posted an edit request to get input from the editing community. I saw your participation in WP:New Zealand and your specific interest in New Zealand's people; it would be great if you'd help make these changes to this New Zealand-native's entry. Thank you for your help. Rob6031 (talk) 07:37, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
Cycling New Zealand categorisation edit
Cycling New Zealand is in Category:National members of the Oceania Cycling Confederation, a subcategory of Category:Cycle racing organizations. Therefore i removed the category per WP:PARENTCAT. Kaffet i halsen (talk) 20:12, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- I see. Thanks for the heads up, Kaffet i halsen. Schwede66 23:23, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
Clarifying Autopatrolled Request + Translations edit
Hi there @Schwede66,
I wanted to follow up on the "autopatrolled" request that was denied by you. Specifically, I wanted to ask if translations can fulfill this requirement. Some of the translations I've done were marked as "reviewed" without any problems, and others were marked with the "notability" tag (probably because I didn't bring over everything from the other Wikipedias I did the translation from). Basically, I'm wondering whether or not translations count as a "new page" and if they can count toward that required article count. Obviously the notability tag is still there and I'm working to not have that, but I am learning.
And just to clarify: I'm not making a renewed request for the permission at this time. I'm just asking whether or not translations can count toward it and would help me get the permission in the future. Thanks in advance for your reply. Losipov (talk) 19:18, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
May songs edit
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Thank you for your good deed on the Main page: coloratura arias vs. fat! - May scenery pictured when you click on songs, also new memory and music --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:58, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
- Yes, coloratura arias vs. fat was an easy improvement. Schwede66 21:57, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
- You said that so well! - Single glosses, Surrexit a mortuis: I don't know. So far I thought that a translation in brackets doesn't need any extra glosses because the brackets clarify. But they don't hurt ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:59, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
- my story today is that 300 years ago today, Bach became Thomaskantor, with BWV 75, writing music history. - OTD is new territory for me ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:26, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
- Dumelow will no doubt be excited to see a helping hand, Gerda Arendt. Good on you. Schwede66 20:57, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
- That's an idea I didn't even get until now. I thought of presenting more facts there. 8k for Bach was a nice beginning. - Thank you for bringing Javier Álvarez (composer) to the Main page. Would you also give credits, please? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:24, 31 May 2023 (UTC)
- Dumelow will no doubt be excited to see a helping hand, Gerda Arendt. Good on you. Schwede66 20:57, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
History merge for Cucumerunio websteri edit
Hello! Could I request a history merge of Cucumerunio websteri and Echyridella aucklandica? I made a page on what I thought was a species that didn't have an article, but it turns out that there was one, just using an older name. --Prosperosity (talk) 00:45, 26 May 2023 (UTC)
Done; no problem, Prosperosity. Schwede66 05:52, 26 May 2023 (UTC)
Trans history of Finland edit
My bad. I was not aware that it was on the mainpage. Apologies. ★Trekker (talk) 22:47, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
- That's all good, StarTrekker. Even if you had known that it was on the Main Page, you may not have known about WP:MPNOREDIRECT. It's a structural issue; articles on the Main Page should be move protected. In fact, we agreed to implement that but it hasn't happened yet. I shall follow up on that. Schwede66 00:23, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of Kaituna River (disambiguation) edit
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- An easy fix is to turn one of the red links blue, NmWTfs85lXusaybq. I've done so. Schwede66 06:34, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
Stub tags edit
Kia ora from across the Tasman. Just acknowledging that I saw your edit summary regarding stub line spacings. I am aware of the two space requirement. It appears the script will automatically remove these lines when it is the bottom category being moved. I am trying to get resolved. Regards Jevansen (talk) 03:18, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
Category:Recipients of the Honoured Master of Sport has been nominated for deletion edit
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DYK for Jack Langer edit
Moved from User talk:Schwede66/Archive 39Hello. Happy summer. I have another idea for a DYK, if you are interested in collaborating -- I'm happy for you to take the DYK credit. The article was just published. My draft hook is:
...... after Yale University basketball player Jack Langer played in the 1969 Maccabiah Games, and Yale played him the following season, the NCAA suspended all Yale athletes from competition for two years?
Thanks. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:E1B0:BA3C:ED77:B41B (talk) 21:59, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
- Haha, it's winter for me. But a beautiful day. I'm happy to nominate as long as you provide the QPQ. Schwede66 01:47, 10 June 2023 (UTC)
- Ah -- you're in that 10%! Good for you. Here's my qpq .. Template:Did you know nominations/Quintana Square. Also, a ref that supports the hook is this one. --2603:7000:2101:AA00:513A:C5BB:EADC:C6DD (talk) 21:52, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
- Done Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Langer Schwede66 22:25, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
- Ah -- you're in that 10%! Good for you. Here's my qpq .. Template:Did you know nominations/Quintana Square. Also, a ref that supports the hook is this one. --2603:7000:2101:AA00:513A:C5BB:EADC:C6DD (talk) 21:52, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
Keaton Winn edit
- Thanks User:Schwede66! How about this one - though I'm not sure if baseball interests you. I'm happy to provide the QPQ if it does.
... before Major League Baseball pitcher Keaton Winn was called up to the majors in June 2023, he had never been to a major league stadium?[1]
2603:7000:2101:AA00:4CE9:D761:F40C:E2E (talk) 07:32, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
- Sure; have done that. It doesn't have to interest me before I'm willing to help :-) Schwede66 19:25, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
Anne Salmond (architect) edit
Hello,
Thanks for the reverting the "Anne Salmond (historian)" article back to its former state. I'd made a stub article on "Anne Salmond (architect)", which was 'live' when those other changes were been made. The article, though was completely unreferenced(!), so not surprisingly it was moved to Draft:Anne_Salmond_(architect). I've been working on improving the draft - and hope to finish that this weekend - and will then submit it for review. Cheers, Aerohydro (talk) 07:02, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
- Hello again,
- I've worked on the Draft:Anne_Salmond_(architect), and have now submitted it for review. If you'd like to look it over, then please do. Please let me know if it needs further work. Cheers, Aerohydro (talk) 05:56, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
New Pages Patrol newsletter June 2023 edit
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June 2023 edit
Hello Schwede66, I have a query regarding adding new destinations in airport articles. For the last few days, I am constantly noticing that an unauthorised user is removing the edits, including a few others too, stating that they are not 'official' sources and that the airline itself has not announced anything on new destinations. But, you see, when we are adding the destinations with valid and official sources published by one of the agencies of Network18 Group, Moneycontrol, without which we could not have been able to add the destinations had that agency not published the news report, that to also directly stating about the announcement of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA), still that unauthorised user is reverting the edits. We all know here that whatever is added on Wikipedia needs a valid source for verification. Even after giving frequent warnings to that user, 202.134.183.23, stating not to disrupt and vandalize even after adding valid citations, still it seems that there is no effect on that user. This user has done frequent vandalism and disruptions in the past too. Even when a user warned him that he has been notified to the admins for his vandalism, it was of no use. So, now, there is no room to give the user any more chances except to block him. I request you to take action at the earliest and help stop these type of people from further disrupting and vandalizing Wikipedia. Thanks. Altoumulus (talk) 05:46, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- Altoumulus, sorry, I don’t have time to look into this. Please report the affair to WP:ANI. Schwede66 07:12, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- Alright @Schwede66, I have reported the issue to WP:ANI. Altoumulus (talk) 07:52, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
Discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Sports § Suggestion: Changing "Achievements and titles" order in Template:Infobox sportsperson edit
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Sports § Suggestion: Changing "Achievements and titles" order in Template:Infobox sportsperson. This invitation comes as you have been one of the most recent to edit the wrapper template {{Infobox swimmer}}. CLalgo (talk) 09:52, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
June thanks edit
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Thank you help with the Recent deaths! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:36, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks, Gerda. I do what I can. Schwede66 20:08, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- That's good! Could you please check out Rachel Yakar, nominated for RD, last day? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:14, 1 July 2023 (UTC)