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Keeping an eye on stuff. Meanwhile, here is some music.[1]

"I'm not a cat. I'm a Texas lawyer!"
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Deleted wikipedia page (Sanja Mitrović)

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Hello! The Wikipedia Page Sanja Mitrovic has been deleted as it seems that you thought it doesn't follow the copy rights agreements. In fact, we do have all the copy rights from the source that you mentioned, www.sanjamitrovic.com. Can you please put back the Wikipedia online please? Thank you for your quick reply. Ringo11C (talk) 14:23, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The best, and ideal thing to do, is to rewrite a new article, using the source and others from a standpoint, in your own words. It probably doesn't need to use all of that source, and that will definitively avoid any arguments about plagiarism or close paraphrasing. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:38, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello! Can I use the old page and not go all over from the beginning? It would be easier. I will make sure that the text is written in my own words, thanks! 2A02:A03F:6A80:7E01:71DB:CE4F:7623:7D17 (talk) 19:03, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, we can't restore copyright violations - ever. User:Ritchie333/Plain and simple guide to copyvios has more information. The text is (or should be) available at https://www.standuptall.org/sanja-mitrovic/ Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:02, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Adminship Anniversary!

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Ten years - wow, where has the time gone? I seem to recall I was taking West Pier to GA and getting harassed by the Best known for IP at the same time, which was ... interesting. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 17:41, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

story · music · places
congratulations! - check my talk today for two pics of Margot Friedländer --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:35, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That was a good article to read. I visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and even moving around the building and through the swinging bookcase, you still can't really picture what it was like to be hiding away from the Nazis in there. Elsewhere, the number of people who can remember first-hand accounts of the Nazis are getting smaller and smaller, and it won't be long before we don't have any left. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:20, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! - Musings on 15 May --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:47, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ooh look. it's The Beach Minions! enjoy!! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:59, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
birthday of Erik Satie --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:01, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
A first: two stories about two people who worked together and died the same day --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:41, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, born 100 years ago, described by Alan Blyth --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:01, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This weekend I discovered my eldest son is an admin on some Discord group somewhere, so I briefly explained Wikipedia adminship, WP:INVOLVED, WP:ADMINACCT and all that. Next time I might talk about something actually useful, such as the work done to bring St Pancras Railway Station to GA, for example. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:45, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Delta Air Lines destinations

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Thank you for your work on it. Nevertheless I question the outcome. There were 4x Keep and only 2x Merge. Why do you put the Merge as consensus? Thank you in advance to explain the reasoning. Axisstroke (talk) 15:05, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AfD is not a vote, so I always consider the quality of the arguments. In this case, OwenX had already relisted the debate, saying the quality of the arguments did not address notability particularly well, and that led to a final week of back-and-forth arguing. Looking back, I saw Aviationwikiflight gave a good argument for merging, and given many other arguments were refuted, they appeared to me to cancel each other out and lead to this potential compromise. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 17:39, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
well none of the ~ 150 references were properly analysed by Aviationwikiflight. Hence I considered his arguments quite weak and not worth refuting.
The conclusion goes against the community consensus found in wide participation during Wikipedia talk:What Wikipedia is not/Archive 60#RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations , right? Axisstroke (talk) 07:28, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Why would I analyze more than 150 sources when I already summarized what they were in my vote? If you’re not willing to adequately refute an argument, how is the closer expected to take that into account? And as I already said in the AfD, even if a list doesn’t fail WP:NOT, it still has to pass notability guidelines. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 09:02, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
As you are newer to wikipedia than most, you have not seen proper analysis of the sources. The reference for each destinations passes widely WP:GNG. This is my last word to User: Aviationwikiflight. I will not engage with the non respect and improper assessment in any case where I would encounter such a bad noob behavior. Axisstroke (talk) 09:44, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I respectfully disagree with you. I have already seen and done source analyses. My argument was that the list itself does not pass notability guidelines, hence why I proposed merging the list into Delta Air Lines#Destinations which would be able to cover the destinations in more detail instead of voting for an outright deletion. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 10:19, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
(talk page watcher) (Non-administrator comment) @Axisstroke: As you are newer to wikipedia than most, wut? With your ~650 edits over 12 years, Aviationwikiflight is actually more experienced than you. And while it is important not to put much weight into someone's edit count, to say that to an editor who has been here nearly three years with over 10K edits is ... revealing. Fortuna, Imperatrix Mundi 13:10, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for the check. Fortuna imperatrix mundi
The lists have seen various AfDs with Aviationwikiflight endorsing this latest one without context it seems. At least we respectfully agree to disagree. Axisstroke (talk) 20:07, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Will you please stop assuming what I do or don't know? I would not have voted with the provided rationale if I didn't know the context. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 02:28, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This language usage is quite aggressive. No wonder your talk page is full of conflicts.. Axisstroke (talk) 06:35, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Kind of funny for you to say that when we consider your comments above… As you are newer to wikipedia than most, you have not seen proper analysis of the sources. […] where I would encounter such a bad noob behavior. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 08:09, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Since the two of you are still quarrelling about this, that suggests that the compromise action (or, alternatively, a "no consensus" close) was appropriate. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:41, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Right due to the non-stop immediate answer and never letting someone else finish a thread, this leaves out to answer the open questions.. Axisstroke (talk) 11:34, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
As there doesn't seem to be agreement, I have opened a deletion review - see Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2025 May 14#List of Delta Air Lines destinations, where you can have your say there. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:34, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Nicolai Zauflik (15:01, 15 May 2025)

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Hi, can I write a Wikipedia page about myself or a friend? --Nicolai Zauflik (talk) 15:01, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You shouldn't do that, it's a really bad idea, because if something bad happens and it gets in the news, it can be permanently put in the article. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 20:18, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request for deleted article to be moved to draft

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I would like to request the deleted Trace Fryer article to be moved to draft. I can fix the problems in the article with more time. I just wanted to add, as an earlier example of another article, that I was able to repair an earlier deleted article that I had created into a published article that was applauded by the editors. Starlighsky (talk) 01:54, 16 May 2025 (UTC)Starlightsky[reply]

Hi, I've restored this to Draft:Trace Fryer as requested. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:22, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request for a copy of a deleted article

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Hi, I saw you deleted an article - Canopy (app), that I was working on. Could you recover it for me so I can try to improve it? Thanks.--Simxaraba (talk) 15:29, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, it's in Draft:Canopy (app). Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:32, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, appreciate that.--Simxaraba (talk) 15:35, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Daffodilhorse323 (01:37, 18 May 2025)

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Hello how do I successfully add userbox templates I've tried using the text templates but nothing besides the wiki text has shown up --Daffodilhorse323 (talk) 01:37, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've fixed that for you. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:52, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dastan Satpayev

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I hadn't seen that "redirect" !vote towards the end, but if I had noticed it in time I would have left a decent argument against it: that is, it is silly and completely unhelpful to redirect to the league one once played in when (i) they've played in other leagues and (ii) they're not mentioned at all at the target. I don't think I've ever seen that type of outcome for any player ever (redirecting to one of the leagues they played in when they're not mentioned there at all and have better targets if absolutely necessary to redirect). I don't think I even see a consensus in favor of removal - 4k to 2d/r, and no side particularly stronger than the other. Perhaps this could be relisted? BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:02, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. Redirects not being mentioned at the target article is literally (probably, anyway) the most common deletion rationale at RfD (it's in double figures as we speak). So has the close effectively mandated a backdoor deletion  :) —Fortuna, imperatrix 18:24, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, I can relist it for another week. The AfD should be live again for further discussion. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:05, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It is not 2 d/r, it is three. Always count the nom. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 09:57, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail

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Hello, Ritchie333. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template. Mark in wiki (talk) 09:43, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Got it, handled it. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:05, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from 100.percent.honest (17:52, 20 May 2025)

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Hello, I thought the whole point of creating an account was to add new information. I spent a lot of time making additions to the "Homestars" business account just a few days ago and now I see nothing. What have I done wrong? Also, I just learned of some entirely new information merely five minutes ago about the Homestar's business that is shocking to me. Your advice would be most helpful. Thank you. --100.percent.honest (talk) 17:52, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This account only has three contributions, two to Talk:HomeStars and one to this talk page. You don't appear to have added any information to any article, so I'm unsure as to what exactly the issue is. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:30, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hannah Fry

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On 26 May 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hannah Fry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Hannah Fry once compared Elizabeth II's Christmas messages with the lyrics of Snoop Dogg using mathematics? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hannah Fry. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hannah Fry), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Freakynovaa (12:43, 30 May 2025)

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Hi, I want to create an article, can you guide me please --Freakynovaa (talk) 12:43, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What sort of article would you like to create? I'd advise you to read this page about a new article first. What source material have you got for writing the article, and are there no existing articles that the information could appropriate fit into? Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:50, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from RajasthanYatra (18:25, 30 May 2025)

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Hi, I want to create a wikipedia page for a famous journalist in rajasthan - Tribhuvan. He has had a career spanning 40 years --RajasthanYatra (talk) 18:25, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please see the reply to the previous question, which also applies here? Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 09:34, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ويايل on File:Flow movie poster.jpg (21:16, 31 May 2025)

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كيف اسوي فيديو ب الذكاء الاصطناعي --ويايل (talk) 21:16, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AIV

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You appear to be exhibiting bizarre behavior on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism with that outright defense of a bona-fide vandal. Are you sure you are not WP:DRUNK or compromised at this time? I've been seeing similar cases in ANI lately. Borgenland (talk) 14:57, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's a tricky one, and I thought it would be an easily block and WP:G3 deletion of Draft:Anthony Balbo, except the information there is backed up with external sources. In any case, the account has made no edits since 13 May (ie: almost three weeks ago) so a block would not prevent anything at this time. In case it wasn't clear at AIV, the decline means "don't block yet". Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 16:08, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Warring Noticeboard

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I wanted to ask about your decision at the edit warring noticeboard. I'm unclear on why you closed the matter as stale, as the reported user was clearly editing against consensus in a disruptive manner, the filing time notwithstanding. In the cited discussion on the matter, every other editor, except the reported party, was against or neutral on the inclusion of the content. After I removed the entry based on this consensus, the user re-added it, breaching the bright-line three-revert rule. I'm happy to let the discussion play out as you suggested, but I don't see how this will reflect the current consensus. I also want to emphasize that the reinstated content is an accusation by Trump on his social media account, which I believe is especially unsuitable for this site given the track record of such posts. XYZ1233212 (talk) 15:40, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The reason I closed it as stale is because both of you have stopped reverting each other on the page, meaning there is no disruption for a block (or any other sanction) to correct at this time. I don't have any views on the dispute itself, I'm just saying that I don't see a need for the administrator tools to be used at this time. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 16:11, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see the logic in that. The editor's revert was clearly disruptive. The fact that content unanimously deemed unsuitable by other editors remains on the page through a violation of a bright-line rule is problematic in itself. Not correcting this, or tacitly endorsing it, allows this disruption to continue. XYZ1233212 (talk) 16:19, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Led Zeppelin albums for FAC?

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Hi, long time no see, I've been reading up on Led Zeppelin lately, and thought it might be time to bring some articles within that sphere to FAC. Much of the album GA work was done by you, so I wonder if you would be up for a collaboration or if you'd give your blessing for me to take them on? FunkMonk (talk) 07:45, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I'd be up for it, and as I've never successfully got an article through FAC (for various reasons, some of which are directly my fault), it would maybe be better to work as a team.
I think the first thing we need to do is review the sources. Most of the album articles I took to GA were a response to earlier revisions being full of copyvios, and primarily use Dave Lewis' books to fix that. I'm not sure what other quality books are available - there are certainly a few books I would avoid like the plague, but in order to meet FA criteria 1c. we'd need to make sure we've look at all of these in order to have "a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature". In particular, we need to get hold of Jean-Michael Guesdon and Philippe Margotin's book; if it's as good as their Pink Floyd one (which has allowed me to write several GAs from it almost single-handedly), we'd need to mine it for all its worth.
How's that as a starter for 10? Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:28, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Doodlethedog (06:18, 5 June 2025)

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Im lost how do I install fix it a si it as shoes on Google wiki --Doodlethedog (talk) 06:18, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand what you mean, sorry. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:29, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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