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Per WP:BADNAC, non admins are not supposed to close discussions when the result requires admin action. Can you revert the close so an admin actually moves the page? Nickps (talk) 16:43, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nickps: hi, it is listed at WT:CFDW where an admin will process the discussion. That is par for the course at CFD. HouseBlaster (he/they) 16:44, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that process existed. I'm sorry about that. Nickps (talk) 16:46, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, HouseBlaster,

After there is a CFD closure, please do not remove the CFD tag from the category to be deleted. If there is the CFD tag, then when an admin like me deletes the category, the deletion notice will list the relevant CFD discussion so that any interested editor can go and see the discussion. When you remove the CFD tag and just put a normal CSD tag on the page or some anonymous tag, then the CFD discussion won't be automatically listed as the reason for deletion. I regularly run a query for empty categories so if a category has been emptied after a CFD closure, there is a good chance I'll see it. But if you see me reverting an edit of yours on a CFD category, that's why I'm doing this. Thanks. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 01:53, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Liz: hi Liz! Is there a particular category where I did that? I don't normally remove the CFD tag before adding a CSD tag (Twinkle adds the CSD tag without removing the CFD tag). HouseBlaster (he/they) 01:57, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wait, I now see that it was the now-deleted Category:British LGBT civil servants‬. Not sure why I didn't use Twinkle; I'll consider this a  Self-trout. Apologies for the confusion! HouseBlaster (he/they) 02:08, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Recent changes

• The software used to render SVG files has been updated to a new version, fixing many longstanding bugs in SVG rendering. [1]
• The HTML used to render all headings is being changed to improve accessibility. It was changed last week in some skins (Vector legacy and Minerva). Please test gadgets on your wiki on these skins and report any related problems so that they can be resolved before this change is made in Vector-2022. The developers are still considering the introduction of a Gadget API for adding buttons to section titles if that would be helpful to tool creators, and would appreciate any input you have on that.
• The HTML markup used for citations by Parsoid changed last week. In places where Parsoid previously added the mw-reference-text class, Parsoid now also adds the reference-text class for better compatibility with the legacy parser. More details are available. [2]

Problems

• There was a bug with the Content Translation interface that caused the tools menus to appear in the wrong location. This has now been fixed. [3]

Changes later this week

• The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 11 June. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 12 June. It will be on all wikis from 13 June (calendar). [4][5]
• The new version of MediaWiki includes another change to the HTML markup used for citations: Parsoid will now generate a <span class="mw-cite-backlink"> wrapper for both named and unnamed references for better compatibility with the legacy parser. Interface administrators should verify that gadgets that interact with citations are compatible with the new markup. More details are available. [6]
• On multilingual wikis that use the <translate> system, there is a feature that shows potentially-outdated translations with a pink background until they are updated or confirmed. From this week, confirming translations will be logged, and there is a new user-right that can be required for confirming translations if the community requests it. [7]

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MediaWiki message delivery 20:18, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can you explain why you suggested the Category Ninety-Nines for deletion? As a new wikipedia editor, who is trying to improve the content for women's categories, I do not see why my contribution to building this new category was deleted on your suggestion? If there is some Wikipedia rule this new category violates, please let me know, I spent a lot of time to organize this information into something that was useful and applicable. Nayyn (talk) 18:29, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Nayyn! I did not suggest the category be deleted—I just "closed" the discussion as delete. The job of a "closer" is to assess the consensus in the discussion, not to choose a particular outcome. @Marcocapelle, LaundryPizza03, and Lenticel would be better equipped to tell you why they thought the category should be deleted (perhaps they would be willing to chime in?). Let me know if you have any more questions, HouseBlaster (he/they) 21:16, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thank you for the clarification. How many people are required to determine consensus? It just seems like a limited discussion took place in a short time frame and I'm not sure the rationale that closed the category. I am still learning here, but wish to contribute meaningfully and I'm not sure why anyone would have an objection to this. Nayyn (talk) 11:04, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nayyn: first, a bit of terminology: I closed the discussion, which resulted in the category being deleted. Deletion discussions on Wikipedia generally last a week, and there is no fixed number required for consensus. This section of the consensus policy which explains how consensus is determined. Four people is slightly above average participation at a deletion discussion. Now for specifics: categories are for navigation by grouping articles by their defining characteristics. In general, membership in an organization is not considered defining. Best, HouseBlaster (he/they) 16:32, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Photos --Dinesh Yadav Lohia (talk) 06:01, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Dinesh Yadav Lohia: what do you want to do with photos? HouseBlaster (he/they) 16:22, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't race through this first burst of questions. I would take my time and use the opportunity to let !voters into my head. That's what I might do. Opinions vary. The very best wishes in your run. Good noms. Trust them if you have questions. BusterD (talk) 14:11, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

you nominated a fellow editor for the EotW award. You did fine!!! Thanks and good luck at RfA. Buster Seven Talk (UTC) 18:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Buster7 and BusterD: thank you both for your words of encouragement; they are sincerely appreciated. HouseBlaster (he/they) 18:54, 16 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you please explain what the result of this discussion is based on? The result you wrote is "keep and populate", but I believe that "populate" is not what follows from the discussion, and leads to the creation of undersized categories. FromCzech (talk) 17:51, 17 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@FromCzech: stub templates do not always go together with stub categories. For instance, {{Mělník-geo-stub}} does not need to populate Category:Mělník geography stubs‎: it can be set up to feed directly into Category:Central Bohemian Region geography stubs. For that reason, we don't normally delete stub templates. (That way, we can always recreate the stub category and it will be automatically populated by simply updating the templates.) You nominated the templates for deletion, and the result was keep and populate the templates. If you wish to upmerge the categories, you can nominate them directly. HouseBlaster (he/they) 01:54, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Recent changes

• People who attempt to add an external link in the visual editor will now receive immediate feedback if they attempt to link to a domain that a project has decided to block. Please see Edit check for more details. [8]
• The new Community Configuration extension is available on Test Wikipedia. This extension allows communities to customize specific features to meet their local needs. Currently only Growth features are configurable, but the extension will support other Community Configuration use cases in the future. [9][10]
• The dark mode beta feature is now available on category and help pages, as well as more special pages. There may be contrast issues. Please report bugs on the project talk page. [11]

Problems

• Cloud Services tools were not available for 25 minutes last week. This was caused by a faulty hardware cable in the data center. [12]
• Last week, styling updates were made to the Vector 2022 skin. This caused unforeseen issues with templates, hatnotes, and images. Changes to templates and hatnotes were reverted. Most issues with images were fixed. If you still see any, report them here. [13]

Changes later this week

• The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 18 June. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 19 June. It will be on all wikis from 20 June (calendar). [14][15]
• Starting June 18, the Reference Edit Check will be deployed to a new set of Wikipedias. This feature is intended to help newcomers and to assist edit-patrollers by inviting people who are adding new content to a Wikipedia article to add a citation when they do not do so themselves. During a test at 11 wikis, the number of citations added more than doubled when Reference Check was shown to people. Reference Check is community configurable. [16]
• Mailing lists will be unavailable for roughly two hours on Tuesday 10:00–12:00 UTC. This is to enable migration to a new server and upgrade its software. [17]

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:46, 17 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 13:07, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"However, with all due respect, you are not answering my questions: do you have a conflict of interest? Are you a paid editor? HouseBlaster (he/him) 00:48, 30 May 2024 (UTC)"[reply]

To answer your questions:

Do I have conflict of interest?

No, I believe I do not have any conflict of interest as I have no close affiliation with the company. I am not related, employed or invested in that company.

Am I a paid editor?

Yes, I work for a company which they hired to create a wiki article about them. Despite this, I told them specifically that wikipedia articles (based on my readings) are not something they can control as anyone may edit it.

As for changing the username I do not see any options offered to accomplish. Please see below a snip of my Preferences Page.

ACP Writer (talk) 12:08, 19 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) Hi @ACP Writer: weirdly enough, you can't change your username through your preferences. See Wikipedia:Changing username for instructions. Cremastra (talk) 17:18, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@ACP Writer: Thank you Cremastra explaining how to rename your account; their advice is correct. I will let you follow those directions before proceeding further, though I will note that being paid to edit is inherently a conflict of interest. HouseBlaster (he/they) 02:05, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Whack! You've been whacked with a wet trout. Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: Blehhhhh :3 Skxnteq (talk) 21:50, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats for a successful RfA. Take it easy and use the tools wisely. Ask plenty of questions; all of the existing admins will only be too happy to give advice. Welcome to the team. Schwede66 01:10, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! HouseBlaster (he/they) 02:05, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Felicitations!

Hi HouseBlaster, I have closed your request for adminship as successful. While your candidacy is a success, there was a non-trivial amount of opposition to your request; heeding any advice and concerns expressed would be well advised. That being said...Congratulations! As always, the administrators' reading list is worth reading and the new admin help pages are most certainly available if you feel that you might require some practice with the tools in a safe environment prior to applying them elsewhere on the project. Good luck! Acalamari 02:04, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Acalamari! HouseBlaster (he/they) 02:05, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

	A toast for you!
	Congratulations on a successful RfA! As long as you stay out of trouble, I'm sure you'll do a great job. ❤HistoryTheorist❤ 02:13, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]