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Thank you
[edit source]Thank you for participating in Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2026_May_20#20_May_2026. Utfor (talk) 19:49, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
Medical COI editor
[edit source]Hello, please consider some kind of block on Maryhook97. On the last section of their fairly long talk page, I asked them to provide a clear answer to my question about a possible connection with an author; they certainly haven't done that and have continued their current editing pattern (though today's edits seem OK so far). Their response on their talk page and one on an AFD I started seem suspiciously similar and have a very different writing style from their edits to an earlier AFD, which make me suspect AI use in the current talk page responses. Thanks! Graham87 (talk) 04:48, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks Graham87, I've left a note on their talk page. I'm reluctant to bring down the banhammer since they have edited constructively on other topics and are at least groping toward making a COI disclosure, but obviously that may change if the problems continue. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 02:10, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
- Cool, thanks; that works. All we can do now is wait and see. Graham87 (talk) 06:19, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2026
[edit source]News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2026).
Administrator changes
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Oversight changes
Guideline and policy news
- A request for comment asks whether the criteria for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed should be modified.
- A request for comment proposes an addendum for the Real name section of the Username policy.
Technical news
- The special page Special:RangeCalculator has been created for any users to use to find an IP range. (phab:T268429)
- The "indefinitely" button in Special:Block for temporary accounts can be replaced with a preferred block duration stated on MediaWiki:ipb-indefinite-expiry-temporary-account. (phab:T427125)
Arbitration
- Following a series of motions, changes to the contentious topics procedure to restructure awareness have been implemented.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- The 2026 Developing Countries WikiContest will run from 1 July to 30 September. Sign up now!
- 10 candidates have been appointed to the U4C.
Books & Bytes – Issue 75
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Issue 75, May–June 2026
- New partnerships: The Telegraph, Marg, The Tribune newspapers
- Tech tip: Expired partnerships
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team – 14:43, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
Articles for Creation backlog drive
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Hello Extraordinary Writ:
WikiProject Articles for creation is holding a month long Backlog Drive in August!
The goal of this drive is to reduce the backlog of unreviewed drafts to less than a month of outstanding reviews from the current 3+ months. Bonus points will be given for reviewing drafts that have been waiting more than 30 days. The drive is running from 1 August 2026 through 31 August 2026.
You may find Category:AfC pending submissions by age or other categories and sorting helpful.
Barnstars will be given out as awards at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 5000 pages, so start reviewing drafts. We're looking forward to your help! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:37, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
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May 2026 Administrator Elections – RFC Phase
[edit source]The RFC phase of the May 2026 administrator elections has started. There are 20 RFCs for consideration. You can participate in the RFC phase at Wikipedia:Administrator elections/May 2026/RFC phase.
Any questions or issues can be asked on the election talk page. Thank you for your participation. Happy electing.
Happy First Edit Day!
[edit source] | Happy First Edit Day! Hi Extraordinary Writ! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of the day you made your first edit and became a Wikipedian! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 01:13, 22 July 2026 (UTC) |  |
Happy WikiBirthday!
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Have a very happy first edit anniversary!
From the Birthday Committee, ☘︎☘︎☘︎ALEXHammeke (talk | guestbook | sandbox) 18:15, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
