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Sinebot down
editSineBot (talk · contribs) hasn't made an edit since 4 June. Is there an issue? Thanks Danski454 (talk) 03:25, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- Yep. They apparently removed an api format (format=php / php serialization), so now I need to convert every single api call to json, which is fine and all, but likely a huge time suck for no real gain. --slakr\ talk / 01:59, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
- Okay it's fixed now. I'll update my behavioral tests later. :P --slakr\ talk / 02:56, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
Virgin Australia
editI noticed you blocked that TA for BE (in hindsight I probably should've seen the quacking...!) - using TAIV though there's another two TAs which have been making similar edits... including the TA that originally requested protection... Danners430 tweaks made 14:28, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Pretty much everything from that page is now rangeblocked or blocked directly via IP.That one reporter was on a proxy, also. --slakr\ talk / 14:30, 23 June 2026 (UTC)- Whoops, got the reports you were talking about mixed up. The reporter was still blocked due to a proxy. --slakr\ talk / 14:37, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
- I'll defer to your expertise here :D Danners430 tweaks made 15:28, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
- Whoops, got the reports you were talking about mixed up. The reporter was still blocked due to a proxy. --slakr\ talk / 14:37, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Regarding my block and aftermath
editI acknowledge my edits (specifically, moves), may have been bold and rash, and against better judgement (in context of some ongoing requested moves), I have since calmed down and resorted to building consensus through talk pages. The June 2026 block came after the fact, I acknowledged it was fair, the duration reasonable, and decided against appealing it.
However I'm writing to express that I am miffed at the notice of the block on my talk page being used in a personal attack against me and my move proposal (on the grounds of it being started by myself, and the fact that I was for a period of time blocked). Tracerneo (talk) 00:33, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
- I went ahead and dropped a reminder into that discussion to help smooth things over. Thanks a million for keeping a calm head and looking past that sort of thing. Cheers =) --slakr\ talk / 02:31, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
Mahfiruz hatun
editHi there. As I saw Mahfiruz hatun page is continuously editing and editing. I saw that a person is continuously editing it while got two warnings before. I respect everyone's privacy. Secondly the years of her death and some other informations got deleted. I think I can edit this and it might again start another edit war. I fear that. It will not be a solution. That's why I am asking it from you. It should be in a stable version. And with stable timing. I can see that right now the article shows Mahfiruz died in 1610/1612. But her son and daughter's prince bayezid, hussein, suleiman, zeynep sultan born after 1612. Her death tomb centre cites article was also removed.I hope u can check their profiles. Secondly sir, a comment was passed that a writer is vouge. I don't know what that is. I will say that protecting it fully with a stable version will be good. Or let it be semi protected but with a stable version.But u knows better. Have a good day. Habib hu 123 (talk) 08:25, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2026
editNews 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.
SineBot stopped
editThis edit made me wonder "where's SineBot", and its contributions show that it hasn't edited since 27 June. Nyttend (talk) 09:23, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
- Should be back up... didn't see the notification that it had gone down. :( --slakr\ talk / 09:20, 8 July 2026 (UTC)