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Regarding global filter 241[edit]
This filter currently catches additions containing file://
, often people trying to link a file from their computer in a page, like for example here. I was thinking that instead of merely logging it, it would be more helpful both for the projects and the people trying to add files this way, to trigger a warning explaining them what they're trying to do is not possible (and how to properly upload files). --KonstantinaG07 (talk) 13:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- @KonstantinaG07 we could set it to warn, however a custom warning won't work well because it wouldn't be translated to the hundreds of languages - meaning the contributor would get MediaWiki:Abusefilter-warning. Would that be better or worse? — xaosflux Talk 14:10, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- Ah, right, I had a custom one in mind but forgot translations are an issue here. I am now also not sure if it would be better or not. The ideal would be if these custom warnings were translatable of course. KonstantinaG07 (talk) 14:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- Also noting that global filters do not support custom messages. If you try to save changes to a global filter with a custom message, you will receive an error. So unfortunately, we are stuck with the default MediaWiki:Abusefilter-warning & MediaWiki:Abusefilter-disallowed. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 14:45, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- Right, that could be an issue. I am also debating with myself if any of these two actions would cause more good or harm, with the standard, not so helpful, message. --KonstantinaG07 (talk) 13:27, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ah, right, I had a custom one in mind but forgot translations are an issue here. I am now also not sure if it would be better or not. The ideal would be if these custom warnings were translatable of course. KonstantinaG07 (talk) 14:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Event organizer : nicaciel[edit]
Nicaciel (talk) 12:41, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Nicaciel, please see instructions on the page Meta:Event organizers. We expect that users requesting this right are able to copy and paste the request format and to state the rationale of their request. Thank you for understanding. --M/ (talk) 06:20, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Not done. Per above. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 08:18, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Regarding User:Genter Peter Michael[edit]
The said user made edits to pages I watch where the edits were marked as "Spelling error" which are not as such, and some introduce actual spelling errors. Visiting the user page, it claims the user "I took over my job from the beginning of June 6, 2024 in the Wikimedia Foundation"Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees" department, which is the supervision of all departments." The user page seems unrelated to the declared purpose. Haytham Abulela talk 04:40, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Might be related to this LTA group as I've seen this exact behavior before. See: Special:PermaLink/26504812, Special:PermaLink/26735394 & Special:Diff/26570566 for example. - XXBlackburnXx (talk) 04:52, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Looking at most edits, I can confidently say they are vandalism. Haytham Abulela talk 05:03, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Blocked based on a duck test, and all edits reverted - XXBlackburnXx (talk) 05:59, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Looking at most edits, I can confidently say they are vandalism. Haytham Abulela talk 05:03, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Request for Organizer Rights: Ebubechukwu1[edit]
Global user: Ebubechukwu1 (talk • contribs • global contributions • CentralAuth • block log)
Reason for Request: I'm an event organizer with an event in view starting on the 17th of June, 2024.
Criteria Met:
- No active blocks: No active blocks
- Global edits: 10,285
- Additional Criteria: grant recipient
Additional Information: The event is associated to this grant: Grant request
Ebubechukwu1 (talk) 11:25, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ebubechukwu1: Done --SHB2000 (t • c) 12:05, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Request for Event organizer for Ngostary2k[edit]
Global user: Ngostary2k (talk • contribs • global contributions • CentralAuth • block log)
Reason for request: [To be an event organizer to enable me organize activity]
Criteria met:
- No active blocks: [No active blocks.]
- Global edits: [6,217]
- Additional Criteria: [interest in organizing.]
Additional information:
[Any other relevant information.] --Ngostary2k (talk) 15:19, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Done --M/ (talk) 15:27, 12 June 2024 (UTC)