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| style="padding-left:1em; vertical-align:center;" | <big>'''Note:'''</big> I usually respond to comments on the talk page on which they are made. If I left a comment on your talk page, you can respond on your talk page and I will reply there. If you leave a comment on this page, I ''may'' respond on your talk page—please be sure to specify if that's where you would like me to respond—but most likely will only respond here, so please keep an eye on this page for my response. I '''greatly prefer''' to keep the entire discussion in one place instead of fragmenting it across multiple pages. |
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# [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Doug_Bell&oldid=365254518 November 20, 2008 – August 18, 2010] |
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Doug_Bell&oldid=637503327 August 19, 2010 – December 10, 2014] |
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Doug_Bell&oldid=637503327 August 19, 2010 – December 10, 2014] |
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Doug_Bell&oldid=779270586 December 11, 2014 – May 12, 2017] |
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== Happy New Year from [[meta:Wikimedians of Los Angeles|Wikimedians of Los Angeles]]! == |
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== L.A. event on Tuesday, January 20 == |
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<center>'''We're beginning to plan in-person and virtual events for 2022, and your support is needed as we re-launch the LA User Group.</center> |
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<center>Please get involved! If you have ideas, or if you're interested in helping to lead the group, leave a note at [[meta:Talk:Wikimedians of Los Angeles#Ideas for 2022|'''''Ideas for 2022''''' on our talk page]].</center> |
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Please join us at an event this coming Tuesday: the third '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wik-Ed Women|Wik-Ed Women editing session]]''' will take place on January 20 from 6pm to 10pm at the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive downtown. This series of informal get-togethers is designed to encourage Los Angeles women-in-the-arts (though all are welcome!) to contribute their expertise to Wikipedia, specifically expanding content about women artists. Please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wik-Ed Women|RSVP here]] if you plan to attend. |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:06, 15 January 2015 (UTC) |
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To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Invites|this list]]. |
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<small>Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/869710869719333/ here]! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Invites|this list]].</small> |
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== LA to FA 2022 == |
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Hi Doug Bell! As a [[:m:Stewards|Steward]] I'm involved in the upcoming [[:m:Help:Unified login|unification]] of all accounts organized by the Wikimedia Foundation (see [[:m:Single User Login finalisation announcement]]). By looking at [[Special:CentralAuth/Doug Bell|your account]], I realized that you don't have a global account yet. In order to secure your name, I recommend you to create such account on your own by submitting your password on [[Special:MergeAccount]] and unifying your local accounts. If you have any problems with doing that or further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my [[User talk:DerHexer|talk page]]. Cheers, —[[User:DerHexer|DerHexer]] <small>[[User talk:DerHexer|(Talk)]]</small> 12:33, 18 January 2015 (UTC) |
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== LA edit-a-thons on February 14, 17, and 21 == |
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You're invited to a zoom call, taking place on February 11, with the goal of improving the article on [[Los Angeles]] to [[WP:Featured article|Featured article]] status! I often find it daunting to approach the Big Subjects on my own—so if you, like me, want a time to sit down with fellow dedicated editors and tackle something important and complex, this is the zoom for you! I, unfortunately, have no way to transmit snacks over zoom; but I trust you to exercise good judgement and discretion in selecting snacks of your own. Hope to see you there—if you're interested, '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Los Angeles/LA to FA 2022|add your name here]]'''! |
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The LA Wikipedia community has three events in mid-February -- please consider attending! |
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[[User:Theleekycauldron|theleekycauldron]] ([[User talk:Theleekycauldron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Theleekycauldron|contribs]]) ([[Singular they|they]]/she) 00:19, 10 January 2022 (UTC) |
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First, we have a Valentine's Day edit-a-thon appropriately named '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Redondo Loves Wikipedia|Redondo Loves Wikipedia]]''', which will take place at the Redondo Beach Public Library from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, February 14. Join library staff, the Redondo Beach Historical Society, and others to help improve Wikipedia's coverage of Redondo Beach! |
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<small>To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Invites|this list]].</small> |
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Second, we have a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wik-Ed Women|Wik-Ed Women editing session]]''' on Tuesday, February 17 from 6pm to 10pm at the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive downtown. This series of informal get-togethers is designed to encourage Los Angeles women-in-the-arts (though all are welcome!) to contribute their expertise to Wikipedia, specifically expanding content about women artists. |
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Third, we have an '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/EOB/Unforgetting 8|Unforgetting LA]]''' event put on by East of Borneo in collaboration with the [[Getty Research Institute]]. Come help improve Wikipedia's coverage of LA design and architecture, and have an awesome free day at the museum -- parking will be validated for edit-a-thon participants! If you'd like to use particular books from GRI's great collection, be sure to email before 2/13 (instructions at event page). |
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And be sure to check out our [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA|main meetup page]], because we already have three SoCal events scheduled for early March! |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:58, 5 February 2015 (UTC) |
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[[File:Ambox warning blue.svg|30px|link=]][[:Template:Userbits]] has been [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion|nominated for deletion]]. You are invited to comment on the discussion at [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2022 September 8#Template:Userbits|the entry on the Templates for discussion page]].<!--Template:Tfdnotice--> – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 23:07, 8 September 2022 (UTC) |
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== LA Meetup: February 17, 2024 == |
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, |
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Please join [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Los_Angeles Wikimedians of Los Angeles] on Saturday, February 17 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm for a Los Angeles and West Hollywood-themed edit-a-thon at the [[West Hollywood Library]]. (For the details and to sign up, see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Los Angeles/February 2024]].) |
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The LA Wikipedia community has two events in this second half of March -- please consider attending! |
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We'll also be celebrating Wikipedia's 23rd birthday/Wikipedia Day. (There will be cake!) |
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First, there is a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Los Angeles/2015 ASECS|memorial edit-a-thon]]''' in honor of the prolific LA Wikipedian [[Adrianne Wadewitz]], which is being held downtown on March 18 (tomorrow!) from noon to 8pm as a part of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies' annual conference. Please drop by to contribute your own work or teach other users how to write for Wikipedia. |
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We hope to see you there! [[User:JSFarman|JSFarman]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 20:03, 1 February 2024 (UTC) |
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Second, there will be an '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Redondo Loves Wikipedia|event at the Redondo Beach Public Library]]''' (following up on last month's session), in collaboration with the Redondo Beach Historical Society. Please join us from 10am to noon on Saturday, March 28 at the main branch of the Redondo Beach Public Library! |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 22:40, 17 March 2015 (UTC) |
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== June 8, 2024 == |
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Saturday, June 8 from 11:30 to 2:30 pm <br> |
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, |
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7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036 <br> |
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Get the details and RSVP [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024|here]]. <br> |
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(It's a potluck. There's a [[Wish list|wish list]] on the meetup page.) <br> |
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Get the details and join WikiLA [[meta:Wikimedians_of_Los_Angeles|here]]. <br> |
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The Wiknic is a part of the nationwide [[Wikipedia:Wiknic|Great American Wiknic]]. We'll be grilling, getting to know each other better, and building the L.A. Wikipedia community! The event is tentatively planned for [[Pan-Pacific Park]] ([https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202916320350074257672.0004c2268fd853df455b5&msa=0&ll=34.073596,-118.355504&spn=0.001926,0.002508 map]) and will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2014 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/5thWiknic|RSVP]] and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Howcheng|Howcheng]] ([[User talk:Howcheng|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:40, 21 June 2015 (UTC) |
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== Wikinic rescheduled == |
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Due to a conflict with the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Redondo Loves Wikipedia|Redondo Loves Wikipedia]] edit-a-thon, the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/5thWiknic|fifth annual Los Angeles Wiknic]]''' has been rescheduled. As before, the location will be at [[Pan-Pacific Park]] ([https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202916320350074257672.0004c2268fd853df455b5&msa=0&ll=34.073596,-118.355504&spn=0.001926,0.002508 map]) and will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/5thWiknic|RSVP]] and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! |
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I hope to see you there! <span style="font-family:Verdana; ">—'''[[User:Howcheng|<span style="color:#33C;">howcheng</span>]]''' <small>{[[User talk:Howcheng|chat]]}</small></span> - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:28, 7 July 2015 (UTC) |
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== Request for Matt Chat Interview == |
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Hi, Doug. I've been doing a lot of research on DM lately and wondered if you'd like to be on my show "Matt Chat." I understand you're a busy guy, but I'd sure like to chat with you on the show. You can check it out by searching for "Matt Chat" on Google or YouTube. |
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I can be reached at mattbarton.exe@gmail.com |
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--[[User:Mattbarton.exe|Matt]] ([[User talk:Mattbarton.exe|talk]]) 16:34, 28 July 2015 (UTC) |
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Thanks, |
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Matt |
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== This Thursday: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Getty Center]] == |
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Getty Center]] in LA on October 15! (drop-in any time, 10am-4pm)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:25, 14 October 2015 (UTC) |
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== [[WP:ACE2015|ArbCom elections are now open!]] == |
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== Wik-Ed Women Session #5 == |
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, |
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I would like to personally invite you to the March edition of the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wik-Ed Women|Wik-Ed Women meetup]], which will take place on March 15, from 6-10 in the evening. It will occur at Los Angeles Contemporary Archive, 2245 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90021 (downtown LA -- [https://goo.gl/maps/7NQBg map]). The building has a pink top with old signage for American Accessories, Inc. dba Princess Accessories ([http://www.lacarchive.com/images.pdf Photos] <small>[PDF]</small>). There is on-site parking in the back, which also has an entrance. If you cannot attend in person, you are more than willing to work remotely, as we appreciate all help that you can provide. Finally, [https://www.facebook.com/events/758449097623273/ here is a link] to the Facebook event, in case you want to invite friends, as we are always looking for new editors to help expand coverage of women on Wikipedia! |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Cosmicphantom|Cosmicphantom]] ([[User talk:Cosmicphantom|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:54, 15 March 2016 (UTC) |
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== Request for text of deleted article on General_Technics == |
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Please make available the text of the deleted article "General_Technics," as discussed in |
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[[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/General_Technics|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/General_Technics]]. It was deleted in 2008. |
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General Technics is a group of science fiction fans that has been active for over 40 years. I think I may be able to build a better case for its notability now. In composing a new article, it would be useful to examine the text of the deleted article. |
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Note that "General Technics" is also a fictional company in John Brunner's novel [[Stand on Zanzibar]], and that there is an electronics company named General Technics as well. |
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(This is my first request to see a deleted article, so any advice you have for someone new at this will be welcome.) I appreciate your willingness to help with requests like mine. |
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[[User:Beamjockey|Beamjockey]] ([[User talk:Beamjockey|talk]]) 20:18, 26 August 2016 (UTC) |
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== Extended confirmed protection == |
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[[WP:BLUELOCK|Extended confirmed protection]] (also known as "30/500 protection") is a new level of page protection that only allows edits from accounts at least 30 days old and with 500 edits. The automatically assigned [[WP:EXTENDEDCONFIRMED|"extended confirmed" user right]] was created for this purpose. The protection level was created following [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 129#New usergroup with autopromotion to implement arbitration "30-500" bans as a page protection|this community discussion]] with the primary intention of enforcing various arbitration remedies that prohibited editors under the "30 days/500 edits" threshold to edit certain topic areas. |
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In July and August 2016, [[WP:ECP2016|a request for comment]] established consensus for community use of the new protection level. Administrators are authorized to apply extended confirmed protection to combat any form of disruption (e.g. vandalism, sock puppetry, edit warring, etc.) on any topic, subject to the following conditions: |
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* '''Extended confirmed protection may only be used in cases where semi-protection has proven ineffective'''. It should not be used as a first resort. |
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==Notification of pending suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity== |
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Following a [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/suspend sysop rights of inactive admins|community discussion]] in June 2011, consensus was reached to [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|provisionally suspend the administrative permissions of users who have been inactive for one year]] (i.e. administrators who have not made any edits or logged actions in more than one year). As a result of this discussion, your administrative permissions will be removed pending your return if you do not return to activity within the next month. If you wish to have these permissions reinstated should this occur, please post to the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] and the userright will be restored per the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats#Resysopping|re-sysopping process]] (i.e. as long as the attending bureaucrats are reasonably satisfied that your account has not been compromised, that your inactivity did not have the effect of evading scrutiny of any actions which might have led to sanctions, and that you have not been inactive for a three-year period of time). If you remain inactive for a three-year period of time, including the present year you have been inactive, you will need to request reinstatement at [[WP:RFA]]. This removal of access is procedural only, and not intended to reflect negatively upon you in any way. We wish you the best in future endeavors, and thank you for your past administrative efforts. <!-- Template:Inactive admin -->[[User:MadmanBot|MadmanBot]] ([[User talk:MadmanBot|talk]]) 01:30, 1 November 2016 (UTC) |
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== Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins == |
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Please note that [[Time-based One-time Password Algorithm|TOTP]] based two-factor authentication is now available for all administrators. In light of the recent compromised accounts, you are encouraged to add this additional layer of security to your account. It may be enabled on your [[Special:Preferences|preferences page]] in the "User profile" tab under the "Basic information" section. For basic instructions on how to enable two-factor authentication, please see the [[Help:Two-factor authentication|developing help page]] for additional information. '''Important''': Be sure to record the two-factor authentication key and the single use keys. If you lose your two factor authentication and do not have the keys, it's possible that your account will not be recoverable. Furthermore, you are encouraged to utilize a unique password and two-factor authentication for the email account associated with your Wikimedia account. This measure will assist in safeguarding your account from malicious password resets. Comments, questions, and concerns may be directed to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Two-Factor_Authentication_now_available_for_admins|thread on the administrators' noticeboard]]. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 20:33, 12 November 2016 (UTC) |
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== A new user right for New Page Patrollers == |
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A new user group, [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers|'''New Page Reviewer''']], has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/New page reviewer|PERM]]. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right. |
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It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Templates|here]] but very often a friendly custom message works best. |
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If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at [[WT:NPR]]. <small>''(Sent to all admins)''</small>.[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 13:46, 15 November 2016 (UTC) |
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== [[WP:ACE2016|ArbCom Elections 2016]]: Voting now open! == |
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{{Ivmbox|Hello, Doug Bell. Voting in the '''[[WP:ACE2016|2016 Arbitration Committee elections]]''' is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016. |
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The [[WP:ARBCOM|Arbitration Committee]] is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration|Wikipedia arbitration process]]. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose [[WP:BAN|site bans]], [[WP:TBAN|topic bans]], editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy|arbitration policy]] describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. |
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If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2016/Candidates|the candidates' statements]] and submit your choices on '''[[Special:SecurePoll/vote/399|the voting page]]'''. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC) |
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==Notification of imminent suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity== |
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==Suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity== |
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Following a [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/suspend sysop rights of inactive admins|community discussion]] in June 2011, consensus was reached to [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|provisionally suspend the administrative permissions of users who have been inactive for one year]] (i.e. administrators who have not made any edits or logged actions in more than one year). As a result of this discussion, your administrative permissions have been removed pending your return. If you wish to have these permissions reinstated, please post to the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard]] and the userright will be restored per the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats#Resysopping|re-sysopping process]] (i.e. as long as the attending bureaucrats are reasonably satisfied that your account has not been compromised, that your inactivity did not have the effect of evading scrutiny of any actions which might have led to sanctions, and that you have not been inactive for a three-year period of time). If you remain inactive for a three-year period of time, including the present year you have been inactive, you will need to request reinstatement at [[WP:RFA]]. This removal of access is procedural only, and not intended to reflect negatively upon you in any way. We wish you the best in future endeavors, and thank you for your past administrative efforts. <!-- Template:Inactive admin -->— [[User:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">xaosflux</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 00:20, 2 December 2016 (UTC) |
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== February 18 Wikipedia Day event in DTLA == |
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Please join us at our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wikipedia Day 2017|Wikipedia Day celebration]]''' at the [[Ace Hotel Los Angeles|Ace Hotel]] in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 11 am to 5 pm! This event will feature lectures, panel discussions, lightning talks, open space discussions and collaboration, and--most importantly--cake! Please RSVP on the event page if you're thinking of joining us. |
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I hope to see you there! [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) - via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:35, 2 February 2017 (UTC) |
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== Welcome back == |
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You haven't been around in a while, but your name rang a bell. [[User:Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] ([[User talk:Jonathunder|talk]]) 18:48, 2 May 2017 (UTC) |
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== Hello == |
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Welcome back. I just wanted to mention that I have noticed another account that does not seem to be listed on your user page, that is {{noping|Douglasbell}}. If that is not one of your accounts, it was used to remove some information from your bio article, in case you may want to know. Thank you, —<span style="color:#092;background:#444;font-family:mono,sans;font-weight:bold;font-size:small;">░][[User:PaleoNeonate|<span style="color:#1e6;">PaleoNeonate</span>]]█ ⏎ ?[[User_talk:PaleoNeonate|<span style="color:#0d5;">ERROR</span>]]░</span> 06:16, 3 May 2017 (UTC) |
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Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles!
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Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles! 
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LA to FA 2022
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 Dear Doug Bell, You're invited to a zoom call, taking place on February 11, with the goal of improving the article on Los Angeles to Featured article status! I often find it daunting to approach the Big Subjects on my own—so if you, like me, want a time to sit down with fellow dedicated editors and tackle something important and complex, this is the zoom for you! I, unfortunately, have no way to transmit snacks over zoom; but I trust you to exercise good judgement and discretion in selecting snacks of your own. Hope to see you there—if you're interested, add your name here! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 00:19, 10 January 2022 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
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LA Meetup: February 17, 2024
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 Please join Wikimedians of Los Angeles on Saturday, February 17 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm for a Los Angeles and West Hollywood-themed edit-a-thon at the West Hollywood Library. (For the details and to sign up, see Wikipedia:Meetup/Los Angeles/February 2024.) We'll also be celebrating Wikipedia's 23rd birthday/Wikipedia Day. (There will be cake!) We hope to see you there! JSFarman via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:03, 1 February 2024 (UTC) | |
June 8, 2024
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| Eat, drink, and bask in the glory of Los Angeles in early June at the 9th not-annual Wiknic! Saturday, June 8 from 11:30 to 2:30 pm | |