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Administrators' newsletter – July 2026

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Administrator changes

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Oversight changes

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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.

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