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A rouge TARDIS (or the closest thing I could find on Commons), for having made a closure so Rouge that its effects travelled through time and were being challenged before you even issued it. . . . But to be serious, I appreciate that you undertook to close, and closed so thoughtfully, such a large and complex discussion even as it was getting international attention and pushback. Someone had to do it; the discussion was open for so long as to suggest no-one wanted to do it; I appreciate you doing it. -sche (talk) 16:08, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240621160800","author":"-sche","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c--sche-20240621160800-A_TARDIS_for_you","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300--sche-20240621160800"]}}-->

@-sche, CommunityNotesContributor, Chetsford, and Starship.paint: Thank you for the kind words, I'm just glad the discussion is finished and we can move on (at least until the next challenge). I'm sure co-closers Tamzin and Theleekycauldron feel the same way. If you've got any recommendations for something more fun to read than that RFC (admittedly not a high bar) I could use a palate cleanser. Otherwise I think I'll pick up The Hobbit again. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:53, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240621185300","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300--sche-20240621160800","replies":["c--sche-20240621215500-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300","c-Starship.paint-20240622014800-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300"]}}-->

The Hobbit sounds like a great palate cleanser! I was reading his Sea-Bell the other day and learning about the neat words Tolkien coined or resurrected in that and other writings (which might interest you, as a wordsmith, if you don't know them already), like ruel-bone and wikt:eucatastrophe. :o -sche (talk) 21:55, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240621215500","author":"-sche","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c--sche-20240621215500-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300","replies":[]}}-->

You are welcome, the Wordsmith.... Project Hail Mary. starship.paint (RUN) 01:48, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240622014800","author":"Starship.paint","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Starship.paint-20240622014800-The_Wordsmith-20240621185300","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240623001200-Starship.paint-20240622014800"],"displayName":"starship"}}-->

Thanks, I just bought it for my Kindle. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 00:12, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240623001200","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240623001200-Starship.paint-20240622014800","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240731182900-The_Wordsmith-20240623001200"]}}-->

@Starship.paint: Thanks for the recommendation, it made excellent beach/pool-side reading. I haven't finished it yet, but I hope to sometime this weekend. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:29, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240731182900","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":5,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240731182900-The_Wordsmith-20240623001200","replies":["c-Starship.paint-20240801050900-The_Wordsmith-20240731182900"]}}-->

You’re welcome! Interesting to have ‘horror’ story reading at the beach! starship.paint (RUN) 05:09, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240801050900","author":"Starship.paint","type":"comment","level":6,"id":"c-Starship.paint-20240801050900-The_Wordsmith-20240731182900","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240801184600-Starship.paint-20240801050900"],"displayName":"starship"}}-->

Amaze The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:46, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240801184600","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":7,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240801184600-Starship.paint-20240801050900","replies":[]}}-->

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thanks for all the work you've done at SPI the past couple days! Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 02:52, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240713025200","author":"Callanecc","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Callanecc-20240713025200-A_barnstar_for_you!","replies":[]}}-->

Hey, I have a special interest in improving articles with the 'written with advertisement like language' tag, or similar tags, especially corporate articles written in business talk instead of encyclopedic language. Do you know how I can find a list of such articles, or if there is a wikiproject focused on that? JoeJShmo^💌 23:33, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240715233300","author":"JoeJShmo","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JoeJShmo-20240715233300-Question","replies":["c-Clovermoss-20240716000200-JoeJShmo-20240715233300","c-The_Wordsmith-20240716181800-JoeJShmo-20240715233300"]}}-->

(talk page stalker) As far as I'm aware, there isn't a WikiProject dedicated to that specifically, but Category:Articles with a promotional tone sounds like what you're looking for. There's 22,000 articles in the category so you shouldn't have a lack of things to do. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 00:02, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240716000200","author":"Clovermoss","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Clovermoss-20240716000200-JoeJShmo-20240715233300","replies":["c-JoeJShmo-20240716193200-Clovermoss-20240716000200"],"displayName":"Clovermoss\ud83c\udf40"}}-->

Thanks! Maybe I'll make a wikiproject eventually ;) JoeJShmo^💌 19:32, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240716193200","author":"JoeJShmo","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-JoeJShmo-20240716193200-Clovermoss-20240716000200","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240716193900-JoeJShmo-20240716193200"]}}-->

Just to clarify, there is WikiProject Cleanup that might be of interest though it doesn't focus specifically on promotional articles. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 19:39, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240716193900","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240716193900-JoeJShmo-20240716193200","replies":[]}}-->

That sounds like a great idea, and Clovermoss is right about that category. Fixing promotional articles is a great way to dive in and make a difference. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:18, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240716181800","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240716181800-JoeJShmo-20240715233300","replies":[]}}-->

Hey wordsmith. Hope all is well. I have a question relating to a case I'm involved in. Can a topic ban ever be justified because of a perceived lack of experience and/or policy knowledge? Per ARBPIA, an editor must be EC to edit in certain topics, however, is it up to an admin to determine, even after an editor reached EC, whether that editor has enough experience to be able to edit in that topic? JoeJShmo^💌 21:35, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240722213500","author":"JoeJShmo","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JoeJShmo-20240722213500-policy_question","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240731182700-JoeJShmo-20240722213500"]}}-->

I've just gotten back from a vacation, but it seems like this issue was hashed out elsewhere. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:27, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240731182700","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240731182700-JoeJShmo-20240722213500","replies":[]}}-->

Hi, about this SPI case you handled: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/PakistanHistorian/Archive#24 June 2024. You had temp blocked 2407:D000:F:0:0:0:0:0/48, 92.40.0.0/16 (?) but these still appear to be quite active with the sock network and disrupting quite a lot of pages. Can the block be extended here again?

Thanks Gotitbro (talk) 13:29, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240805132900","author":"Gotitbro","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Gotitbro-20240805132900-Sockpuppetry","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240805155400-Gotitbro-20240805132900"]}}-->

Can you share a few examples of the disruptive edits from this range after the block expired? I'll check to see if there would be any collateral damage, too. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 15:54, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240805155400","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240805155400-Gotitbro-20240805132900","replies":["c-Gotitbro-20240806072900-The_Wordsmith-20240805155400"]}}-->

Well here is the latest one (needs PP for socking), mere hours after a previous IP sock was reverted. Others that I recently reverted include [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. [Most of the recent edits from 2407:D000:F:0:0:0:0:0/48 are from the sock network.]

From the 92.40.194.0/23 range, these include: [9], [10], [11], [12]. The 'census update' edits from the range are also likely the same sock. Gotitbro (talk) 07:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240806072900","author":"Gotitbro","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Gotitbro-20240806072900-The_Wordsmith-20240805155400","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240807155300-Gotitbro-20240806072900"]}}-->

I'm not seeing much risk in blocking the IPv6 range for a longer time, so I'll softblock that one. For the IPv4, it looks like there would be a ton of collateral damage there so it would be a bad idea to block the whole thing. What I can do instead is break it into smaller ranges that exclude most of the legitimate edits, I can do Special:Contributions/92.40.194.0/25 and Special:Contributions/92.40.195.0/24. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 15:53, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240807155300","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240807155300-Gotitbro-20240806072900","replies":[]}}-->

Hi, I see that you've noted that sockpuppetry was a strong possibility in the recent report of AraxesTheThief, but without technical evidence (as CU was declined), you can't be confident to place a block. Can I rerequest CU on that basis, as declining it may potentially let long-term sockpuppetry pass, which you've noted as a strong possibility? Aintabli (talk) 06:27, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240809062700","author":"Aintabli","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Aintabli-20240809062700-Question_regarding_SPI","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240809132200-Aintabli-20240809062700"]}}-->

Unfortunately that's not possible. All the known socks are already stale, so the Checkuser tool won't be able to provide any evidence which is why they already declined it. If there's future sock-like activity from that account or others, a new SPI can be opened and the new behavioral evidence can be evaluated as well. Or if their edits are disruptive, that can be handled through the normal channels. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 13:22, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240809132200","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240809132200-Aintabli-20240809062700","replies":["c-Aintabli-20240809135900-The_Wordsmith-20240809132200"]}}-->

Oh okay. We'll have to wait and see then. Thank you for the explanation. It wasn't clear to me that CU wouldn't be useful either way. Wish you a great Friyay. Aintabli (talk) 13:59, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240809135900","author":"Aintabli","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Aintabli-20240809135900-The_Wordsmith-20240809132200","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240809153100-Aintabli-20240809135900"]}}-->

Sadly the Checkuser tool is more limited than a lot of people think it is. Unless there's another account to compare it to that's edited en.wiki in the last 90 days, the tool is unlikely to show anything except maybe sleepers. After 90 days, IP data for logged-in accounts is generally discarded by WMF policy. For those, behavioral evidence is all we have to go on and we need to be confident in our findings to avoid blocking an innocent editor. Sometimes that unfortunately will result in illegitimate users avoiding blocks, but in my experience they often slip up and give us enough evidence to block sooner or later. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 15:31, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240809153100","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240809153100-Aintabli-20240809135900","replies":[]}}-->

Thanks for closing the Wisdom-inc SPI. He is still active today on one of the reported IP ranges - Special:Contributions/143.58.176.0/24 10mmsocket (talk) 21:09, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240810210900","author":"10mmsocket","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-10mmsocket-20240810210900-Wisdom-inc","replies":[]}}-->

I am happy to see you changed Great Britain into US. A foolish mistake by a nitwit.Taksen (talk) 05:55, 11 August 2024 (UTC) Perhaps you can change born in 1704 very childish.Taksen (talk) 05:59, 11 August 2024 (UTC) Also the category 1799 deaths is a mistake.Taksen (talk) 06:03, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240811055500","author":"Taksen","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Taksen-20240811055500-Thomas_Hope","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240812200300-Taksen-20240811055500"]}}-->

I have no idea what this is about. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 20:03, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240812200300","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240812200300-Taksen-20240811055500","replies":[]}}-->

Sorry, it is about Thomas Hope (banker, born 1704).Taksen (talk) 08:16, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240814081600","author":"Taksen","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Taksen-20240814081600-Thomas_Hope","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240814185600-Taksen-20240814081600"]}}-->

Oh, that was reverting a sockpuppet who was adding inaccuracies into articles (especially around estimated dates of birth/death). If you're willing to take responsibility for the edits, you're welcome to make the changes again. Though since Henry Hope's son (also named Henry Hope) was born in Massachusetts, it seems like him moving to the US is correct. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:56, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240814185600","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240814185600-Taksen-20240814081600","replies":[]}}-->

Hi, can you have a look at these IP ranges? I think they belong to Anujror as they originated from the same geographical location(Pakistan) and have an obsession with manipulating the result of a page move discussion on Talk:Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty just like the last range that you blocked[13].

• 182.191.136.0/21 see
• 116.71.12.0/23 see
• 94.20.88.173 see
• 182.191.128.0/21 see
• 116.71.14.0/23 see Ratnahastin (talk) 03:39, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240813033900","author":"Ratnahastin","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ratnahastin-20240813033900-Massive_disruption","replies":["c-Ratnahastin-20240813035500-Ratnahastin-20240813033900"]}}-->
• Also if possible, can you please semi protect the talk page too? Ratnahastin (talk) 03:55, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240813035500","author":"Ratnahastin","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Ratnahastin-20240813035500-Ratnahastin-20240813033900","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240814004300-Ratnahastin-20240813035500"]}}-->

  I've applied semiprotection to the talkpage. Those IP edits are probably Anujror or a similar sock drawer, but they seem to be one-offs. Blocking them would probably not have any effect as he's probably already moved on, and it looks like there are a bunch of legitimate users on those ranges. Protection is usually the better option in cases like this. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 00:43, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240814004300","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240814004300-Ratnahastin-20240813035500","replies":[]}}-->

Hi The Wordsmith, did you review the evidence I sent to the en-paid queue regarding Elianaisaac? Link WP:Sockpuppet investigations/TheCaseOfGoliath/Archive. S0091 (talk) 17:49, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240815174900","author":"S0091","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-S0091-20240815174900-CaseofGoliath_SPI","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240815175500-S0091-20240815174900"]}}-->

I don't have access to that queue, but whoever does is free to take action independently of SPI if they determine it is warranted. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 17:55, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240815175500","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240815175500-S0091-20240815174900","replies":["c-S0091-20240815181000-The_Wordsmith-20240815175500"]}}-->

Ok. I wasn't sure if you had access of not. Because it was an open SPI with a CU request, I think they left it up to the CU to review (got a standard response a couple weeks ago before the check) but I will double check. I will be opening up a new one for new socks I found anyway but was waiting until the weekend in case I came across others and might include Elianaisaac again depending on the response I get. Thanks for all the work you do, The Wordsmith. S0091 (talk) 18:10, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240815181000","author":"S0091","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-S0091-20240815181000-The_Wordsmith-20240815175500","replies":[]}}-->

CU is positive and so is behavioral evidence.[14] Hope you can block as soon as possible. Capitals00 (talk) 02:19, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240817021900","author":"Capitals00","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Capitals00-20240817021900-Christine-dark","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240817041200-Capitals00-20240817021900"]}}-->

Unfortunately SPI is extremely backlogged at the moment. Somebody will get to it as quickly as we can, but if there's vandalism or urgent disruption then the normal venues like WP:AIV are also available and usually have a faster response time. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 04:12, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240817041200","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240817041200-Capitals00-20240817021900","replies":[]}}-->

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Hello; given you closed the sockpuppet case I had opened [15], for future reference, what is the threshold of evidence needed to support a finding of IP addresses being used as sockpuppets? The timing and nature of the IPs' actions seemed quite suspicious to me, even though there weren't many instances to point to.

(Also sorry about all the edits). JSwift49 21:11, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240918211100","author":"JSwift49","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JSwift49-20240918211100-Re._future_sockpuppet_cases","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240918220500-JSwift49-20240918211100"]}}-->

The timing is questionable, but not enough by itself. As far as the thresholds for evidence, "more likely than not" is usually enough to at least open an SPI case for either an account or an IP. In addition, the sock or IP needs to actually be doing something forbidden in WP:BADSOCK, rather than something allowed in WP:GOODSOCK or WP:EWLO. Administrators will do their own investigation or ask you for more evidence if needed, but for a positive conclusion the standard is obvious beyond a reasonable doubt that sockpuppetry is occurring. Essentially, if there's another reasonable explanation then we generally need to WP:AGF in the absence of technical evidence.

One other thing that filers don't often ask themselves before opening a case is "What is actually being gained by sockpuppetry here?" In this case, it was two minor rephrasings of a small amount of text, switching from a paraphrase to a quote. It doesn't seem controversial at all, especially in comparison to many of the other contested edits on that page. The IP also has a history of edits, which doesn't have any real overlap with Superb Owl. If he had (for example) been warned for edit warring or approached WP:3RR before the IP started editing, that would be much stronger evidence. As it stands, the more likely explanation is that two people have a similar opinion on how that information should be presented. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 22:05, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240918220500","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240918220500-JSwift49-20240918211100","replies":["c-JSwift49-20240919134100-The_Wordsmith-20240918220500"]}}-->

Got it; appreciate the explanation. My rationale at the time was: I had thought the pattern of both IPs (cosmetic edits on random articles, but substantive edits seemingly only on the Electoral fraud or similarly politically charged articles) could be an obfuscation attempt. And I thought they would have something to gain from these edits, as we have devoted a lot of time to disputing phrasing in the article where differences seem relatively minor.[16] JSwift49 13:41, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240919134100","author":"JSwift49","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-JSwift49-20240919134100-The_Wordsmith-20240918220500","replies":[]}}-->

Hi, could you please review on my recent SPI report on Asphonixm? If you don't have the time to do so, could you at least check whether the report was correctly opened? I'm a bit worried because I messed up the previous one, which was malformed and not properly opened. Thank you. Ckfasdf (talk) 07:18, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240925071800","author":"Ckfasdf","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ckfasdf-20240925071800-SPI_Asphonixm","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240925180100-Ckfasdf-20240925071800"]}}-->

I don't have time to fully review the case right now, but it looks like it was opened properly. For the previous one, it was missing the {{SPI case status}} template. That template automatically adds it to the categories that put it on the SPI dashboards.

Personally I think filing SPI cases by hand is too fiddly and unreliable, but it's a complex process so it has to be. WP:TWINKLE has a module that fills in the case request for you; I use that so I don't have to deal with all the manual bits. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:01, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240925180100","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240925180100-Ckfasdf-20240925071800","replies":[]}}-->

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Hello, you closed Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Mayor's_Cup_(Missouri–South_Carolina).

I'm requesting a DRAFT of this article restored to Draft:Mayor's Cup (Missouri–South Carolina) for further development and the addition of new citations to establish notability of the trophy. Will move to article space only upon significant improvement to the article and ensuring it meets GNG.

Significant coverage of this trophy exists that was not discussed in any previous AFD:

• New York Times / The Athletic, 2017

Thanks, PK-WIKI (talk) 06:21, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240930062100","author":"PK-WIKI","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-PK-WIKI-20240930062100-Draft_refund_for_Mayor's_Cup_(Missouri\u2013South_Carolina)","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20240930182500-PK-WIKI-20240930062100"]}}-->

 Done The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 18:25, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240930182500","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20240930182500-PK-WIKI-20240930062100","replies":[]}}-->

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Thank you for your sensible action on the AfD for Peter Middlebrook, and particularly for the note on the AfD page + page protection. I think that should probably handle the disruption. Apologies (also to Izno) if my SPI report was a little bit of a mess. The 1 week timeline at AfD puts some time pressure, but I should've at least requested CU. I'll try to do better next time! Russ Woodroofe (talk) 08:23, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241011082300","author":"Russ Woodroofe","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Russ_Woodroofe-20241011082300-Peter_Middlebrook","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20241011150500-Russ_Woodroofe-20241011082300"]}}-->

No worries, SPI is a complicated process even for what should be a pretty straightforward case. You didn't do anything wrong with it! Your filing was fine (better than a lot that I see) and had all the evidence available. I think those accounts are either socks and or were canvassed by the article subject or someone very interested in them, but since the CU was negative the 1-2 edits from each don't give me enough behavioral evidence to prove it. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 15:05, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241011150500","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20241011150500-Russ_Woodroofe-20241011082300","replies":[]}}-->

Hi! Wondering if my earlier report on Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Geminiwebchickenwing/Archive before the last user's report was too detailed - it's the first one I'd submitted and felt like I might have overdone it! Thanks, originalmess^talk 07:49, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241018074900","author":"Originalmess","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Originalmess-20241018074900-SPI_investigation_clarity","replies":["c-The_Wordsmith-20241018160000-Originalmess-20241018074900"]}}-->

No, I think your report had the right amount of detail. It gave the evidence I needed without me having to spend ages digging up evidence on my own. If all SPIs were that well done, there probably wouldn't be such a backlog at SPI. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 16:00, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241018160000","author":"The Wordsmith","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-The_Wordsmith-20241018160000-Originalmess-20241018074900","replies":["c-Originalmess-20241019223100-The_Wordsmith-20241018160000"]}}-->

Ah, good to know! It took me a lot of time so it makes sense why there's such a backlog. Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! originalmess^talk 22:31, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241019223100","author":"Originalmess","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Originalmess-20241019223100-The_Wordsmith-20241018160000","replies":[]}}-->

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Hello Wordsmith, regarding the deletion at WP:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 December 18#HammerHead (company), what was the argument that tipped you in favour of deletion? The last comment did say If SRAM Corporation#Hammerhead exists it remains a reasonable target,.. and it does exist. The only delete vote was based on the nom which was about a gaming company and a different target. Jay 💬 05:46, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20250101054600","author":"Jay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jay-20250101054600-HammerHead_(company)_deletion","replies":[]}}-->