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Request

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This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Rich Farmbrough/Archive (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

I have no intention of breaking editing restrictions. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 20:15, 30 December 2023 (UTC).[reply]

Accept reason:

Unblocked, see comment below — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 18:25, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Worm That Turned and Barkeep49: as the blocking administrators. — Ingenuity (talk • contribs) 22:26, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
My block was for 1 month so I think WTT is really the blocking admin here. I will just note beyond the discussion which led WTT to turn my 1 month into an indefinite (which I believe I supported at the time) that Rich's behavior led WTT to make a good metaphor around wildflowers which I expanded and turned into the essay WP:WILDFLOWERS. But there was never any need for this to be an indefinite block so from my, non-blocking admin POV, if an admin is convinced rich will not repeat the problems that led to the first block, this should be accepted. Barkeep49 (talk) 22:43, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
WTT hasn't edited in over a month. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 00:17, 31 December 2023 (UTC).[reply]
Given the complicated history here, and the extensive discussion that led to the latest block, I think any unblock request should go to WP:AN for review. Rich, would you be willing to craft an unblock request more appropriate for that forum? – bradv 01:20, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I think AN is an option for Rich but in no way should this block require community consensus to undo. That is not in the spirit of either the block I placed or what WTT placed. If Rich would prefer AN review, fine. If Rich prefers typical unblock review I think that should be on the table. Barkeep49 (talk) 01:32, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I have no idea what could be clearer than my unblock request above. I'd rather keep this simple, it's an unblock request that addresses the block reason pretty much head on, and should be capable of resolution here. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 16:26, 31 December 2023 (UTC).[reply]

Welcome back. Very happy to see this rather belated request and look forward to seeing your return to the project in 2024. As noted above, Dave is currently inactive, however I believe he would support an unblock in the circumstances. The unblock request is quite clear, and I accept it as genuine and sincere. I will be monitoring your edits regularly and will not hesitate to reblock if I judge that you controvene your editing restrictions — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 18:25, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have no confidence that Rich will remain on the right side of his editing conditions, but equally no objections to this unblock, good luck for the future WormTT(talk) 00:52, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I find your lack of faith … disturbing. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 04:31, 1 January 2024 (UTC).[reply]
Rich, I blocked you indefinitely because you stated, clearly, that you felt the burden of the restrictions would be intolerable and you would not go along with them. Your unblock request simply stated your "intent" to follow them. Based on your history, I'm expecting you to breach your restrictions and claim good intentions. Please do prove me wrong. WormTT(talk) 11:56, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Martin. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 04:31, 1 January 2024 (UTC).[reply]

The Signpost: 4 December 2023

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[Wikidata] Weekly Summary #605

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Category:Queen's Awards for Enterprise has been nominated for renaming

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Category:Queen's Awards for Enterprise has been nominated for renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Keivan.fTalk 18:30, 7 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Joan Richards for deletion

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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Joan Richards is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joan Richards until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

Eddie891 Talk Work 21:00, 7 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #606

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A tag has been placed on CLOC (disambiguation) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G14 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a disambiguation page which either

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Wikidata weekly summary #607

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The Signpost: 24 December 2023

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Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays. Thank you for all of your work over the years. Queen of Hearts ❤️ (she/they 🎄 🏳️‍⚧️) 06:27, 25 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much. Hope you had a great Christmas! All the best: Rich Farmbrough 02:01, 30 December 2023 (UTC).[reply]

Reminder

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Editing restriction Regardless of the editing method (i.e. manual, semi-automatic, or automatic; from any account), Rich Farmbrough is indefinitely prohibited from making cosmetic changes to wikicode that have no effect on the rendered page (excepting those changes that are built-in to stock AWB or those that have demonstrable consensus or BAG approval). This includes but is not limited to: changing templates to template redirects, changing template redirects to templates (see here for AWB stock changes on this item, with the understanding that bypassing template redirects will only be done when there is a substantive edit being done), changing the spacing around headers and ordered lists (except to make an aberration consistent with the rest of the page), and changing the capitalization of templates. Furthermore, prior to orphaning/emptying and deleting categories or templates, the appropriate processes (WP:CFD/WP:TFD) should be engaged. Sanction imposed per this AN discussion, to be enforced by escalating blocks
Editing restriction Rich Farmbrough is not permitted to make any mass changes to articles, broadly construed, and regardless of editing method, cosmetic or not, without a demonstrable consensus from the community that he is explicitly permitted to do so. Further, he is entirely prohibited from using Auto Wiki Browser or directly making any edits to Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser/Template redirects or any other page related to the governance and use of automated or semi-automated tools. Any such changes desired must be proposed on the appropriate talk page, and may only be enacted by other parties. This sanction does not replace or nullify other pre-existing sanctions on this user, and may be appealed no sooner than one year from the date it was approved by the community. Sanction imposed per this ANI discussion.
Creation restriction Regardless of the editing method (i.e. manual, semi-automatic, or automatic; from any account), Rich Farmbrough is indefinitely prohibited from mass creating pages in any namespace, unless prior community approval for the specific mass creation task is documented. The definition of "mass creation" and the spirit of the restriction follows Wikipedia:BOTPOL#Mass article creation. Sanction imposed following this ANI discussion and the prior editing restriction, to be enforced by escalating blocks
Editing restriction Consensus in respect of Rich Farmbrough's editing restrictions shall be defined as approval at WP:BRFA or a formally closed WP:RFC with more than ten non-canvassed participants. Sanction imposed per this ANI discussion.

I'm fairly sure this is not needed, but for complete clarity, the restrictions above are applicable — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 18:35, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #608

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