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GOCE July 2013 copy edit drive wrap-up

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Guild of Copy Editors July 2013 backlog elimination drive wrap-up newsletter
 

We have completed our July backlog elimination drive.

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GOCE Blitz wrap-up and September 2013 drive invitation

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Guild of Copy Editors August Blitz wrap-up
 

Participation: Out of sixteen people who signed up for this blitz, nine copy-edited at least one article. Thanks to all who participated! Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here.

Progress report: During the seven-day blitz, we removed 26 articles from the requests queue. Hope to see you at the September drive in a few days! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Torchiest, Baffle gab1978, Jonesey95 and The Utahraptor.

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GOCE September 2013 drive wrap-up

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Finalhist

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 Template:Finalhist has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Magioladitis (talk) 21:51, 28 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

Email OK?

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The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Hello. Would like to send you WP Email as followup to a Qs I left on Helpdesk that you replied to. Is it OK? Thanks. Ihardlythinkso (talk) 13:18, 28 April 2014 (UTC) p.s. [Reply

You can send me email if you like. However, I don't feel comfortable discussing another editor's conduct off-wiki, so if you're going to ask about that, please do so here. --NYKevin 13:58, 28 April 2014 (UTC)Reply
It's not the conduct per se I like to discuss; rather what are my options to deal with it, abstractly. (So can give Email a try? Else this thread might magnet drama from said admin or his supporters etc. I'd like to avoid that.) Thx for consider, Ihardlythinkso (talk) 12:59, 29 April 2014 (UTC)Reply
@Ihardlythinkso: I'm sorry, but I just don't feel comfortable discussing that sort of thing off-wiki. Your options are more or less what I mentioned at the help desk. We have a dedicated process for resolving disputes, and I really don't see other reasonable ways to handle this. --NYKevin 13:50, 29 April 2014 (UTC)Reply
You wrote above that you don't feel comfortable discussing another editor's conduct off-wiki, and I responded that I wouldn't discuss an editor's conduct, just ask what my options are to deal with unspecified conduct. Now you're going back on what you wrote, if I'm reading this simple thread correctly. (Did you change your mind in this short thread?) You said to use AN, but if I do that, admin buddies of the admin I have a problem with, will come to his defense with irresponsible statements, as has already been done in a related AN. Besides the fact that admins back up other admins, there are admin buddies who aggressively back up their admin friends, no matter how irresponsible their comments. So how is AN a solution to irresponsibility already shown on my concerns, in a related AN? (Is what I've described what you call a "process"?) Saying "follow DR" but then unwilling to look at these pertinent considerations isn't helpful. Your answer to go to AN doesn't work for me and isn't logical as per as I have described. I need to consult with someone on what to do different. What I've gone through is already Wiki-hell, so I don't have much sympathy for you responding that you "aren't comfortable" after I met your condition re sending my need for guidance via Email. Ihardlythinkso (talk) 01:45, 30 April 2014 (UTC)Reply
The answer is no. You are not trying to calmly resolve a disagreement with the administrator in question, or else you'd be talking to them instead of me. You are trying to get the administrator in trouble. I will not assist you in that endeavor. Either follow one of the numerous DR processes, or don't, but don't drag me into this. --NYKevin 02:26, 30 April 2014 (UTC)Reply
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Tagging Redirect pages (WP:RFD#Next Hungarian parliamentary election)

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Hi NYKevin,

The reason for tagging redirect pages is so that people coming to those pages can see that the redirect is up for discussion and so can join the discussion: they might also want to fix their bookmarks or at least keep an eye on them, if the result of the redirect is to retarget it, they will get a surprise. It's standard practice to tag the redirect when it is the redirect that is up for discussion. I mistakenly added another entry by doing so, and User:Steel1943 kindly fixed it up for me as I was away for a long weekend.

The COPYVIO I mentioned not because I believe it is such, but to allow other editors to judge: I've had no part in it, and since the redirect and the target are both being discussed it would seem helpful to me to tie the two together: I mentioned the redirect at the COPYVIO discussion for the same reason.

Kind regards

Si Trew (talk) 23:46, 29 April 2014 (UTC)Reply

Beef Jerky listed at Redirects for discussion

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An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Beef Jerky. Since you had some involvement with the Beef Jerky redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Steel1943 (talk) 18:40, 13 June 2014 (UTC)Reply

Discussion

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Based on your comments here: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Avoiding_harm, I am interested in having your feedback/criticism dialogue here: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#Guideline_for_crime_victims_of_world_wide_significance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MeropeRiddle (talkcontribs) 10:41, 8 September 2014 (UTC)Reply

@MeropeRiddle: Thank you for the heads up, but given the length and complexity of that discussion, I have no desire to involve myself at this time. Next time you start a discussion such as this one, I'd recommend making an RfC with a clearly established locus of concern. As it is, the conversation is going every which way and I'd rather not wade into it. --NYKevin 20:38, 8 September 2014 (UTC)Reply

RfD explained

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Kevin, I've provided an explanation as to what is going on at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2014 September 30#Islamic Research Foundation. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 04:51, 1 October 2014 (UTC)Reply

Nomination for merging of Template:Pronoun

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 Template:Pronoun has been nominated for merging with Template:Gender. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. Jc86035 (talkcontribs) Use {{re|Jc86035}} to reply to me 09:06, 8 May 2015 (UTC)Reply

Nomination for deletion of Template:Pronoun

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 Template:Pronoun has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Jc86035 (talk | contribs) Use {{re|Jc86035}} to reply to me 11:47, 16 May 2015 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

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"BeritaSatu Medan and O Channel Medan" listed at Redirects for discussion

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  A discussion is taking place to address the redirects BeritaSatu Medan and O Channel Medan. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 May 29#BeritaSatu Medan and O Channel Medan until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. ArdiPras95 (talk) 04:09, 4 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Nomination for deletion of Template:Archiving

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Cinnamon bun for you!

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Just thought I would welcome you back to TfD and thank you for your thoughtful comments with a Swedish cinnamon bun. --Trialpears (talk) 23:15, 17 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Template:Archiving

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Your wish have been noted - I won't bother you again. Just to tell you I would not have pinged people a second time anyway, even if the discussion was relisted a third time. Regards CapnZapp (talk) 13:17, 3 August 2020 (UTC)Reply

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Nomination for deletion of Template:NextArchive

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 Template:NextArchive has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. – Jonesey95 (talk) 18:45, 15 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

"Elvish sword of great antiquity" listed at Redirects for discussion

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  An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Elvish sword of great antiquity and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 October 21#Elvish sword of great antiquity until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. Hog Farm Talk 14:00, 21 October 2022 (UTC)Reply

"Anglican Church" listed at Redirects for discussion

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  The redirect Anglican Church has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 February 16 § Anglican Church until a consensus is reached. Notifying previous commenters on old RfD.  — SMcCandlish ¢ 😼  06:53, 16 February 2024 (UTC)Reply