Talk page stalkers are free to respond to any edit made here. I'm fine with general discussion of issues related to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects here, even if I don't respond. If you post here, I will reply here: I typically ping you in reply, but not always. To make sure you see a response, either watchlist this page or check back later.
This user is busy in real life and may not respond swiftly to queries.
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONDESKTOP__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20240902184500","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_September_2024-20240902184500","replies":["c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20240902184500-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_September_2024"],"text":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 September 2024","linkableTitle":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 September 2024"}-->
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONMOBILE__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20240902184500","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_September_2024-20240902184500","replies":["c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20240902184500-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_September_2024"],"text":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 September 2024","linkableTitle":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 September 2024"}-->
Following an RfC, there is a new criterion for speedy deletion: C4, which applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past.
The arbitration case Historical Elections is currently open. Proposed decision is expected by 3 September 2024 for this case.
Miscellaneous
Editors can now enter into good article review circles, an alternative for informal quid pro quo arrangements, to have a GAN reviewed in return for reviewing a different editor's nomination.
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:45, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240902184500","author":"MediaWiki message delivery","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20240902184500-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_September_2024","replies":[]}}-->
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONDESKTOP__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20241002160100","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_October_2024-20241002160100","replies":["c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20241002160100-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_October_2024"],"text":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 October 2024","linkableTitle":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 October 2024"}-->
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONMOBILE__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20241002160100","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_October_2024-20241002160100","replies":["c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20241002160100-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_October_2024"],"text":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 October 2024","linkableTitle":"Administrators' newsletter \u2013 October 2024"}-->
Following a discussion, the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion G8 to F2. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:01, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241002160100","author":"MediaWiki message delivery","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MediaWiki_message_delivery-20241002160100-Administrators'_newsletter_\u2013_October_2024","replies":[]}}-->
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONDESKTOP__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-The_Herald-20241009031300","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Happy_First_Edit_Day!-20241009031300","replies":["c-The_Herald-20241009031300-Happy_First_Edit_Day!"],"text":"Happy First Edit Day!","linkableTitle":"Happy First Edit Day!"}-->
__DTSUBSCRIBEBUTTONMOBILE__{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-The_Herald-20241009031300","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Happy_First_Edit_Day!-20241009031300","replies":["c-The_Herald-20241009031300-Happy_First_Edit_Day!"],"text":"Happy First Edit Day!","linkableTitle":"Happy First Edit Day!"}-->
Happy First Edit Day! Hi TonyBallioni! 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! The Herald (Benison) (talk) 03:13, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241009031300","author":"The Herald","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-The_Herald-20241009031300-Happy_First_Edit_Day!","replies":[],"displayName":"The Herald (Benison)"}}-->