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Thanks for the review!

Hi Cassiopeia, I appreciate your review of Findhorn Viaduct (Tomatin). If you find yourself at a loose end, there's also Findhorn Viaduct (Forres), which is awaiting review. I recently noticed that our this list was using an image of one in an entry about the other - I was so shocked that I immediately had to fix the problem! Cheers GirthSummit (blether) 20:04, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

Girth Summit Good day.  Done. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 05:57, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
Thanks once again! GirthSummit (blether) 17:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
Girth Summit You are welcome. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 04:24, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Wikidata weekly summary #372

Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.
  • Discussions
    • Open request for adminship: ZI Jony
  • Other Noteworthy Stuff
  • Development
    • Enabled JSONLD support for entity data (example)
    • Fixed JSON dump issue (phabricator:T226601)
    • Readded qualifier hashes in JSON output that accidentally got lost (phabricator:T227207)
    • Made sure changes on Entity Schema pages by autoconfirmed users are autopatrolled (phabricator:T224495)
    • Looked into issues with partial blocking on Wikidata entities (phabricator:T207893)
    • Adding MediaInfo as an entity type that can be used in the "allowed entity types"-constraint (phabricator:T224362)
    • Investigating an issue with the tours on Wikidata (phabricator:T223999)
    • Initial work for the edit dialog that is needed for editing of Wikidata's data from Wikipedia (Wikidata Bridge)

You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer.

Undersourced > Draft: Kazuma Kaya

Hi. You have moved Kazuma Kaya, a Japanese World Champion to draft because it was undersourced. The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) indicates all his main results (link indicated already). But perhaps the rule needs more? This one is it enough? For his last gold medal? I may also choose French or Italian or even Japanese reliable sources, if needed. But I have not your knowledge of the rules…--Binbaksa (talk) 18:08, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Binbaksa Greetings. You existing sources - [1] - nothing is written in the source, and [2] is just the subject stats. We need at least 3 secondary reliable (not from official web site or site associated with the subject) to support the content claimed (newspaper would be good sources and sources can be any languages). Once you have done that, click submit and ping me and I will review the article. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 18:23, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Tech News: 2019-28

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  • For event organizers, if you request a temporary lift of the IP cap for mass account creation, this will now also raise the edit rate limit for those new accounts at the event, which will prevent another bottleneck. [3]
  • Administrators at all Wiktionary, Wikivoyage, and Wikisource wikis are now able to use the new partial blocks feature. [4]

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  • Recurrent item The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 9 July. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 10 July. It will be on all wikis from 11 July (calendar).
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  • Wikidata will be in read-only mode on 30 July from 05:00 to 05:30 UTC because of a server switch. [6]
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20:12, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Wentworth Park and other light rail stations

I really want these articles to stay published but I don’t exactly know what I need to do. Is there any chance you could explain in more depth? Specific commands and such? RidingStuff (talk) 08:47, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

RidingStuff G'day. First of all, please read WP:Your First Article to familiar yourself on how to write an article in Wikipedia. Secondly ps visit referencing for info and instruction on how to provide inline citations. Station topic article is notable in Wikipedia; however, the contain claimed need to support by WP:SECONDARY, reliable sources (at least 3 sources) for such official website, site related to the subject, press release, user genereated sites and etc sources are considered not reliable and or not independent and can not be used to contribute the notability requirements. The light rails in Sydney has been around for sometime, there should have information from major newspaper about the construction, opening and etc and those are the sources you would use in the article. Check and are there any sources mentioned about the station name in Light rail in Sydney article for you can also use them. Once you have provided the inline citation then click submit and ping me and let me know so I may review and place them in mainspace for you. Let me know if anything else I could help. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 09:50, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

List of things named after John Horton Conway

You deleted this page from the main body of Wikipedia. I could supply tons of references to show that these things are indeed named after Conway. But would that satisfy your criteria? Moreover, I am a bit confused. Why does this same standard not apply to other similar pages (lots of them)? For example, should we now delete List of things named after André Weil and all similar pages?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Toploftical (talk • contribs) 01:11, July 10, 2019 (UTC)

@Toploftical, Michael Hardy, and 2601:445:437F:FE66:B414:A84E:C834:46F6: Hi All, good day and thank you for you questions.
Hi Toploftical, If you could provide sources to support what is claimed that would statisfy the Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists criteria. Once you have done that (kindly provide 3; group sources are acceptable for list articles; sources can be in any languguages]], pls click submit button and ping me and I will review and place it back to mains pace. Thank you.
Hi Michael Hard, As per Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists, stand alone lists are created the same as any article which sources are needed to support the content claimed. When I move the page to draft is this version which no sources were provide and not the same as the two stand alone lists you have mentioned above. As the article was a new page, we could move the page to draft as per WP:NPPDRAFT. Thank you.
Hi 2601:445:437F:FE66:B414:A84E:C834:46F6, For the stand alone list you mentioned is not adhere to the Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists requirements. Do note many editors do not know stand alone lists do need sources as they assume many of the listed subjects have pages in Wikipedia. We the editors and reviewers are all volunteers, we would contribute to the area as we see fit/have the time resources. I am a NPP and AfC reviewer and would work on the current submitted articles and not the article have been accepted years ago. Also do note there are other stuff exist in Wikipedia. Thank you.
Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 02:39, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
@CASSIOPEIA:
I have submitted the page for review. Not sure how to ping.--Toploftical (talk) 15:30, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
@Toploftical: Good day. When you sent me the message above, that is the "ping". Your article List of things named after John Horton Conway has been reviewed by Roy Smith. Al is good now. Thank you for your contribution. Happy editing. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 02:31, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Culture of Wellington

Thanks for that. I've read the notability guidelines and the topic does seem to be up to scratch.Leavepuckgackle1998 (talk) 05:17, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Leavepuckgackle1998 Hi G'day. You are welcome and check out [[Culture of Sydney[edit source]] for some sub topic. You dont need to develop the article in "full/compete" stage to submit for review. Once you have a few topic set up with independent reliable sources (from newspaper and books) then you would submit for review. Once it is accepted then the article will place in the mainspace and you would continue to develop the article further. Once you have submit the article for review, pls ping me and I will review the article for you. Happy editing. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 05:30, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

UFC

Hi CASSIOPEIA with Alexander Gustafsson page, I only deleted the part which said that he was #3 in the welterweight rankings which is not true, however, I didn't remove the part which said he was #6 in light heavyweight rankings. Sorry if I made any mistakes with my previous edits. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Caselect (talk • contribs) 12:38, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Caselect Good day. I did not notice there were 2 rankings in the article and it was my mistake to revert your edit. My appologies. I have removed the message on your talk page and since you are interested editing mma related articles, I have list down some info for your perusal at your talk page. Let me knwo if anything else I could help. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 02:33, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Civilizational State / Civilisational State

Hi Cassiopeia,

May I know the reason to decline my edition of "Civilizational State" with thx. I refer to Prof. Zhang Weiwei's 3 books which written in Chinese. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bonsonso (talk • contribs) 08:33, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Regards, Bonson — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bonsonso (talk • contribs) 08:32, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Bonsonso Greetings. The source you provide - HERE is just a book selling from amozon.com and we could not determined the content claimed in the article is supported by the book. If you want to use book as source you indicate the page of in the book where we could able to verify the claimed. Let me know if anything else I could help. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 08:41, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

UFC on ESPN+ 13

Hi CASSIOPEIA! I realise now that results here are based on Sherdog.com. My edit of the 'method' was due to it being the result added by mmamania and mmafighting, which adjudged it to head kick and punches. However, Sherdog.com provides the official result and I stand corrected. Thank you for clarifying my mistake here. :) Tasvid Khan (talk) 05:02, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Tasvid Khan Greetings and no worries. Let me know if anything else I could help. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 06:07, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Newbie Alert

You rejected the content for this page and I was hoping you could help me make the necessary changes...

http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Draft:Robbie_Howard_(entertainer)

All I was really pointing out is Robbie Howard is an entertainer that performs as a Frank Sinatra impersonator in Las Vegas and he has been there for a very long time.

As I'm sure you know, sometimes it's difficult to find independent verification, but I figured the New York Times review of his show would verify that he's an entertainer right there.

I did a quick search for another impersonator in Las Vegas and found this...

http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Jay_White_(impersonator)

I can't easily see what the difference is between the article that's online for Jay White and the article that I'm trying to submit for Robbie Howard. I am indeed a newbie to Wikipedia, so I apologize in advance if I'm missing something that's very simple.

MysticKnights (talk) 08:18, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

MysticKnights Greetings. The message on the grey panel on the draft article indicates the reason of the rejection. Basically, for a subject to be merit a page in Wikipedia, first the subject needs to be notable under Wikipedia guidelines. Secondly, content claimed to to supported by significant coverage by the published independent, reliable sources for verification where by the sources talk about the subject in length and in depth and not merely passing mentioned. Sources from major newspaper, book sand reliable journals are good sources and sources from official website, fb, Instagram, twitter, utube, press releases, sites associated with the subject, user generated sites, interview and etc are considered NOT reliable and / or not independent which can NOT be used to demonstrate / contribute to the notability/WP:Content policies guidelines. Further more, Wikipedia can NOT be the sources- - see WP:CIRCULAR. You need to provide at least 3 independent, reliable sources and resubmit for review. Hope the above help and click on the blue highlighted texts and WP:Your First Article and WP:GOLDENRULE for further information. Thank you. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 08:36, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

CASSIOPEIA

Can you help me to understand better by telling me why the Jay White article is okay but the Robbie Howard article is not?MysticKnights (talk) 08:41, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
MysticKnights pls see WP:OSE. cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 08:44, 15 July 2019 (UTC) CASSIOPEIA(talk)
But that doesn't help because I don't know what I'm looking for there. Can't you simply tell me the difference between the 2 examples that I gave to you? That would help a lot. MysticKnights (talk) 09:06, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
MysticKnights Articles which do not meet Wikipedia notability guidelines will/might be nominated by interested editor no matter how long the article existed in the mainspace. We the editors and reviewers are all volunteers for such certain articles, (about 1 billion out of 5 billion) are low quality articles which many of them do not meet the notability requirements, which yet to be improved (adding independent reliable sources) or nominated for deletion. The Jay White (impersonator) has just been nominated for deleted. I hope this help explain what you have asked for. Let me know if anything else I could help. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 09:19, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
CASSIOPEIA
No, actually. That doesn't help. You looked at it earlier and didn't nominate it for deletion, but someone else that I was asking about it decided to mark it for deletion. If anything, it's much more complicated now.
Should this be marked for deletion...
http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Frank_Marino_(female_impersonator)
If not, why?
And more simply, should an entertainer that performs as a Frank Sinatra impersonator (Robbie Howard) that has worked in major Las Vegas shows for over 2 decades be listed at Wikipedia? Is that the type of information that Wikipedia wants in their directory?MysticKnights (talk) 09:29, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
MysticKnights You question had been answered on my previous 2 messages as the editor nominated the article for deletion because the article does not meet the notability requirements of Wikipedia. Secondly, it was not nominated for deletion because we are all volunteers and no one yet to be interested in the article to have a look at the article wheather it meets the nomination for deletion. We have a limited reviewers in new page and draft articles and in addition some of the reviewers are new for such and some articles slipped the reviewing process, review incorrectly or think the article might be notable and hope interested editors would help to improve the articles. We have currently 10K pages waiting to be reviewed and only less than one third is semi active reviewers and 10% active reviewers. One thing to note, Wikipedia is WP:NOT DIRECTORY but a free online encyclopedia and we have our own policies and guidelines of what articles deem pass our guidelines to place them in mainspace. Hope the above help. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 09:42, 15 July 2019 (UTC) CASSIOPEIA
You're telling me your short on editors and I'm trying very hard to be an editor so I can help, but I need straight answers instead of links to a long list of rules.
With that said, this question only needs a yes or no reply...
Should an entertainer that has performed in major Las Vegas shows for over 2 decades be listed at Wikipedia?
I certainly understand verification is a separate issue, but that question just needs a yes or not reply.MysticKnights (talk) 09:49, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
MysticKnights, I understand you are a new editor and understand there are things might not be familiar to you as I was a new editor before. I did explain to you as well as provide you the links for (1) information I provided is based on Wikipedia guidelines and not what I made up and (2) if you are interested you would read the additional information yourself. I cant answered you based on yes or no of your question for it is not based on the subject has performance in how many years in Las Vegas or an actor has been around for 10 years or 10 roles. It has to be based on whether the subject pass notability guidelines. For actor/entertainer - wP:NACTOR - which the subject need to pass at least one of the the requirements (Actors, voice actors, comedians, opinion makers, models, and celebrities): (1) Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions; (2) Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following (3) Has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment AND the content claimed need to be supported by secondary reliable sources. If you intent to write an article in Wikipedia, for the minimum requirements you need to read WP:GOLDENRULE and WP:Your First Article to familiar yourself on the information and instructions needed. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 10:00, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
CASSIOPEIA, Why are you explaining links again? That wasn't what I asked about. I'm just trying to define "notable" first with the understanding that verification will be necessary.
This particular person has had "multiple notable stage performances" and according to your rules that you just listed, that I have also read before this conversation, that would make him a notable addition to Wikipedia in the same way other Las Vegas entertainers have been listed.
And for the record, it was verified by one, a Broadway Show Review in the New York Times and two, at the production company's website for Legends in Concert. A long running show in Las Vegas.
I'm seriously just trying to understand.
MysticKnights (talk) 10:20, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

MysticKnights, See below

  1. 1. Links - The 2 links is very important for any editor who want to create an article. Alhtought I have explained the info in summary of the links, it would be beneficial for you to read them so any details info I didnt mention or miss would be covered there.
  2. 2. Notability - I have explained the criteria WP:NACTOR (actor/entertainer) notability and WP:GNG (general notability) above. You could also could see the message on the grey panel atop of the draft page. At the present the subject does notto meet the notability requirements.
  3. 3.WP:SIGCOV (significant coverage) and WP:IS + WP:RS (independent reliable sources / secondly reliable sources) for WP:V (verification): I have explained to you in the first message above. You have provided 7 sources and see the explanation below.
    1. i. [1] - Source from Wikipedia : Wikipedia can not be the source as the information (content) in the Wikipedia article is sourced from other source - WP:CIRCULAR
    2. ii.[2] Source from New York Time - Independent and reliable source : However, the source talk about the subject only in two sentence which does not statisfy "the source need to talk about the subject in length and in depth" criteria.
    3. iii.[3] Source from the show subject was in: This make the source not independent as the subject is associate with the source and also it just list the subject as guest actor.
    4. iv. [4] Source associated with the subject therefore the source is not independent.
    5. v.[5] same explanation as iv above.
    6. vi.[6] same explanation as iv above.
    7. vii.[7] same explanation as iv above.

As per the above, the subject is not notable as per Wikipedia guidelines. If the above is not what you asking for an explanation then pls provide specific questions. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 12:39, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ "Westward Ho Hotel and Casino", Wikipedia, 2019-07-11, retrieved 2019-07-11
  2. ^ Sommers, Michael (2012-07-06). "A Review of 'The Rat Pack Is Back!' at the Gateway Playhouse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  3. ^ "Perfect Strangers Online - Episode Guide - Episode 95: Eyewitless Reports". www.perfectstrangers.tv. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  4. ^ "Robbie Howard". Growing Pains Wiki. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  5. ^ "Performers | Legends in Concert". www.legendsinconcert.com. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  6. ^ "Frank Sinatra Performed by Robbie Howard | Legends in Concert". www.legendsinconcert.com. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  7. ^ "Dean Martin by Robbie Howard | Legends in Concert". www.legendsinconcert.com. Retrieved 2019-07-11.

Review of Syed Azhar Shah Qaiser

Hello, I recently added a new article to mainspace about an Indian scholar and writer. Would like you to review it. Syed Azhar Shah Qaiser — here goes the page. Thanks Aafiii (talk) 06:03, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

AaqibAnjum Good day. I am not able to review the article for you as most of the source are print version of Urdu language. I do not know Urdu language and since it is in print version, I cant get it translated to verify the content claimed. Sorry for not able to attend to your request. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 06:08, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
Ahh! Alright.. Thanks a lot Aafiii (talk) 06:10, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
CASSIOPEIA Can you please see Abdul Qadeer Deobandi. Thanks. Aafiii (talk) 22:56, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
AaqibAnjum Greetings. I had a look at the article Abdul Qadeer Deobandi and remove copyrighted content. You need to write the article in your own words instead of copy from the source for is it a copyright infringement violation (Copyvio) and Wikipedia take copyvio very seriously for it entails legal implication. Secondly, we need signification coverage and you have only provided one source. We need at least 3 independent reliable sources to support the content claimed. Lastly, for this stage as per the content provided, it doest not illustrate that the subject is notable to be in Wikipedia mainspace as the subject only translated 2 volumn of books. You need to provide more evident and sources of why/how the subject is notable (worthy to be note). At the present stage, the page would be nominated for deletion. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 03:18, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
CASSIOPEIA, I have worked accordingly and expanded the biographical section in my own words. I find a few things and so I regard that the article should be one Wikipedia mainspace. Firstly, Abdul Qadeer Deobandi was a notable student of Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi and secondly he was a corrector of books at the historical Nawal Kishore Press of Lucknow. The press had published more than 6000 books from 1858-1950, although Abdul Qadeer Deobandi died in 1918, 32 years prior to 1950, but he had the chance to work on a number of books there as a corrector. I am trying to search more about him in different books. Would request you guys, at least; don't propose it for deletion; you may either move it to draftspace so that I can remain working on this historical notable scholar. Thank you! Aafiii (talk) 05:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
AaqibAnjum Hi, the subject is a translator/corrector of certain book that would not make the subject notable unless you would demostrate the correction of those books are extremely important and had great impact of Islamic culture/religion (need source to support that). I will move the page to draft when the copyvedel action has been done (removing of copyright infringement edits you had made in the history page within the next 2 days). Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 05:14, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
CASSIOPEIA, Hi! As said, I have already removed the copyright infringement edits in the page. You can check out the same. Thanks for the suggestion, that issue of notability can be solved out; I would try the same. Aafiii (talk) 05:22, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
AaqibAnjum I noticed you have reworded the content. The copyvedal is to hide/remove the "history log" which will be done by admin. Once it is done (the tag ontop of the page will be removed), editors can not view the edits made (copyright infringement edits previously made by you). This is the standard procedure. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 05:41, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
AaqibAnjum, greetings. Revel has been done and page has been moved to Draft:Abdul Qadeer Deobandi. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 08:31, 22 July 2019 (UTC)


Tech News: 2019-29

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Recent changes

  • The mobile web will get more advanced editing tools. Seven more Wikipedias can use them now. This works for Arabic, Indonesian, Italian, Persian, Japanese, Spanish and Thai Wikipedia. You can try the tools on the mobile web and give feedback. [8]

Changes later this week

  • Advanced item The abuse filter system user will soon do maintenance edits on broken abuse filters. This user is called Edit filter and has administrator rights. This is meant to fix technical problems. It will not do any other changes. You can read more.
  • Recurrent item The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 16 July. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 17 July. It will be on all wikis from 18 July (calendar).

Meetings

  • Recurrent item Advanced item You can join the technical advice meeting on IRC. During the meeting, volunteer developers can ask for advice. The meeting will be on 17 July at 15:00 (UTC). See how to join.

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  • The Wikipedia app for Android will invite users to add image captions to images on Commons. It will only invite users who have added a number of edits in the app without being reverted. This is to avoid spam and bad edits. You can read more and leave feedback. [9]

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15:29, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Wikidata weekly summary #373

Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.
  • Other Noteworthy Stuff
    • Structured Data on Commons: RDF output for MediaInfo is now available (example)
    • Edits with the tag #suggestededit-add 1.0 come from the suggested edit feature on Wikipedia's Android app: see the FAQ for more information
    • Property number 7000: DigitalNZ ID is live. This data aggregator has over 30 million records. The proposal was the first from Ambrosia10, a New Zealand editor.
  • Development
    • Create docker image for wdqs version 0.3.2 (phab:T226939)
    • Fix an issue with JSON output lacking qualifier hashes (phab:T227207)
    • Track number of links to schema pages (phab:T218903)
    • Disable Wikidata sitelinks in ProofreadPage namespaces (thanks to Matěj Suchánek) (phab:T227201)
    • Fix a cache issue with the language of the "check entities against this schema" link (phab:T224594)
    • Add EntitySchema extension to wikibase-docker bundle image (phab:T226152)
    • Enable JSON-LD support for Wikidata (phab:T220696)
    • Add baserevid to WikibaseLexeme API module (phab:T225073)
    • Extracting (and logging) Data Bridge parameters from edit links (phab:T226994)
    • Opening a modal with edit this link information (phab:T226996)
    • Showing the current Wikidata value in edit modal (phab:T226997)
    • Disabling interactive elements while saving on mobile termbox (phab:T222886)

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Editing News #1—July 2019

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PPelberg (WMF) (talk) and Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 21:24, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Requesting CVU course

@CASSIOPEIA:Sir,I am Keen to get course on Countering Vandalism by you. If possible please accept my request. Thankyou IRIEN✓ (aka MAh'ia)🙏 12:12, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Manupriy Ahluwalia Greetings. Thank you for interested in counter vandalism. Pls have a look the "Goals" and "Syllabus" sections below to understand the requirements needed at the end of the course in order to graduate from CVSCHOOL.

Goals

If you're new and/or inexperienced, before embarking on a Counter-Vandalism training programme, you should be able to demonstrate that you have already mastered the basic principles of editing the encyclopedia and contributed at least 200 edits to MAINSPACE. If you have previously been warned or requested to follow guidelines, you should have demonstrated that you have addressed these issues.

When you have shown through training that you have mastered the principles of Counter-Vandalism and can apply them with accuracy, and can communicate correctly and effectively with new users of all kinds you may be able to apply for permission to use restricted tools, such as, for example Rollback, and STiki that will enable you to semi-automate the process, while understanding that speed alone is not essential - the target is accuracy. When you have achieved these goals, you can display the {{User CVU0-en}} userbox on your user page.

Syllabus

Competency Fail Pass
Knowledge and Understanding of Concepts

Able to correctly define and describe:

  • Cannot describe these concepts at a comprehensible level.
  • Unable to differentiate the difference between vandalism and good faith edits
  • Does not understand the key purpose of reverting vandalism
  • Can concisely and elaborately describe each of these concepts.
  • Can describe the proper use of warning templates and how to correctly make an AIV submission.
Critical Thinking

Able to review historical reversions and identify whether such reversion were correctly categorized

Correctly assessed fewer than 85% of the examples provided by their instructor. Correctly assessed at least 85% of the examples provided by their instructor.
Communication

Able to effectively communicate with other editors regarding reversions

Communicates inconsistently with editors via talk page comments or in response to editors who question or challenge their reversions. Communicates in a polite and professional manner and avoids biting other editors and harsh comments.
Application

Effectively applies the concepts and tools of vandalism fighting in a productive and proficient manner.

  • Cannot consistently revert vandalized pages correctly.
  • Is inconsistent in use of warning on user talk pages or uses incorrect warning templates
  • Has reverted fewer than 50 instances of vandalism in the two weeks prior to graduation – or – has reverted more than 50 instances of vandalism with a high degree of incorrect reversions.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in performing reversions, either manually or with a tool (Twinkle, etc.).
  • Consistently leaves the correct messages on vandal’s talk page explaining the reversion, and is able to further explain the vandal their reasoning behind the reversion if prompted.
  • Has accurately reverted at least 50 instances of vandalism in the two weeks prior to graduation.

Please note that there are many editors who were interested in counter vandalism course and abundant the program mid way due to lack of anticipation of the amount of efforts/time needed in reading the program material, doing assigned "homework" and exams requirements . The program has no timeline set, as the editor would progress through the course work at their own time. Generally, it would take an editor 1.5-2 months to finish the course. So do prepare yourself for lots of reading and homework if you intend to proceed with the program and do let me know the reason for interested in this program. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 04:00, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

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