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Happy editing! Cheers, Cassiopeia talk 00:27, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 2024 Portland train attack is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Lettlre (talk) 19:17, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Although this was probably meant as an April Fools Joke, please keep in mind about keeping it away from formal articles, as you did in WP:MAIN PAGE. Thank you. Myrealnamm (💬talk · ✏️contribs) at 14:59, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A few quick Google Books searches turn up multiple sources:

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Please remove your speedy deletion request from this page. The article does not qualify for speedy deletion by any metric. Also, why does the article need copyediting? The spelling and grammar is just fine.--LadybugStardust (talk) 01:45, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Then source the article. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:46, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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WP:GNG. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:47, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply

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@LadybugStardust and yes, it does require copyediting. See example below:

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Mama Lion were an American blues rock band

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Mama Lion was an American blues rock band

thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:47, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sources include Billboard, Turner Classic Movies, the Library of Congress, and Penthouse, to name just a few that came up. Also, if you're going to be the grammar police, I should point out that "were" is actually correct in that context.--LadybugStardust (talk) 01:52, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll let the admins be the judge of this. I've had enough. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:53, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've declined the speedy deletion. A band with notable members is a a credible assertion of importance. I've also removed a bunch of inappropriate article improvement tags. Tag-bombing is not a good way to review new articles. -- Whpq (talk) 03:02, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Whpq: Sorry, I was just adding maintenance tags that seem important. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 03:05, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Did you even really look at the article before tagging?

1. {{Lead too short}} - It's a stub (and marked as such) The entire article is too short.
2. {{context}} - The first sentence makes it clear what this article is about. It's a band. They are American. They play blues rock. They existed from 1972 to 1974. What context do you think is missing?
3. {{
   Copyedit
   }} - The stub is written in complete, grammatical sentences that are easily understood. What sort of copyediting is needed?

I don't see how those tags identify any issue in the article. -- Whpq (talk) 03:15, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Addressing your comments:

1. I see that it is marked as a stub in tiny print at the bottom of the page, but was not assessed as such, so I likely missed it.
2. On second thought, interesting.
3. ^ ^

Sorry about the mishap, Whpq. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 03:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I fixed the assessment thing myself. You're welcome. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 14:59, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please change your sig. Appending "@Wikimedia" to your username could give the impression that you represent the Wikimedia Foundation, and so should be removed, Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:15, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Um, why? Others add things like @enwiki, so I added @wikimedia, b/c I don't only work on enwiki. It would be tedious, IMHO, to do thetechie@enwiki/commons/wikivoyage. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 14:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why? For the reason I already gave. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 14:31, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Any talk page watchers, a third opinion is requested on this matter. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 19:17, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh - and to respond to this:

• "Usernames that give the incorrect impression that the account is officially affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation; e.g. by containing "WMF"

Yeah, I'd say unfortunately the "@wikimedia" part sort of plays into that, as per the example given. Synorem (talk) 01:34, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, well, as I just realized that this signature is only on enwiki, I'll change it to that. @Pigsonthewing and Synorem: thanks for bringing this up. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:36, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello TheTechie, and thanks for patrolling new pages! I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of

@Ivanvector I see, understood. I just saw a comment in that AFD saying that we can tag it for G4 if it gets recreated. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 19:16, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I didn't see that comment. I was looking into it more after I declined, and the deleted article was actually restored to User:Wesoree/Generation Beta, so the draft you tagged is a recreation. I'm not sure what to do about it yet, though. (@Jay and Liz: - so you're aware) Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 19:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just curious, @Ivanvector why are you tagging the first? I know the second was the deleting admin. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 19:30, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jay restored the userspace draft, and also was actually the one who declined your speedy but we edit-conflicted. Seems like they undid the tag but I notified you. Weird how the tools work sometimes. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 19:46, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I did not realize the userfied draft I was involved with was the same topic as this draftspace draft. I think the two pages should co-exist. Once User:Wesoree is ready for submission, he should merge it to the draft to avoid duplicate submissions. Jay 💬 20:08, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Sorry! Didn't think of it that way. (Note: the signature is meant to make it look like a terminal prompt): What color would make it easy for you to see? thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 17:01, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Deepfriedokra Or should I bold the text, underline, etc? thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 17:01, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Ok, I will look into this when I have time. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 17:10, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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@Yamla:  Done I just fixed my signature. Sorry if I blinded you. You can see me new one here ---> thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 20:14, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Flicking through your contribution history, I see good work. I encourage you to apply for rollback, and come join the RCP team full-time! Synorem (talk) 00:58, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Synorem Thank you! Though I was previously declined for not having a month of recent changes, do you think that applies now? Also, do you an admin who'd be willing to take my request. Thanks! -- thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:00, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Frankly, Fastily is usually the main admin whom manages requests. My first request was denied for the same reason - mind you, so don't see that as a roadblock or as an encouragement to find go a different route.

I can't seem to find the exact date since your application, but so long as it wasn't anytime very recently then I'd say it's worth another shot. I see you already help with pending changes - which is a good start, and good experience. Synorem (talk) 01:18, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Synorem: I got declined on 2024-03-21. Is that considered recent? thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:20, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

See here. Note: that was when I was under a different username. thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:26, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose it's a bit of an in-between, that's your judgement to make. Whether you choose to give it some time or re-apply, while I cannot say you have or haven't contributed for a month, your work is appreciated regardless. Synorem (talk) 01:30, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I'll hit Fastily up in their talk page and I'll see. Thanks regardless --- thetechie@wikimedia: ~/talk/ $ 01:33, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TheTechie, Good day. I have removed you as the CVUA trainer. Pls note that you have only less than 500 edits on the main space and little experience on counter vandalism. I have more than 30K edits before I became one of the trainer as the program entails a boarder aspect of vandalism which need to understand a lot of vandalism guidelines and experience. I suggest you to take CVUA program yourself and complete it and have at least 5K edits before try again to be a trainer. Cassiopeia talk 03:42, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That doesn't make sense? I wanted to train other users about vandalism. And that's <500 undeleted edits, I think. I think my contributions do counter vandalism, but go ahead, remove my name. I patrol RC and if that doesn't constitute enough experience, I don't know what does. --- thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 14:18, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TheTechie, good day. You have (at this moment 553 edits on your talk page and 448 edits on mainspace which means you edits more on your talk page then your edits in the main space. Further more, you have reports to AIV only 13 times so not having a lot of experience in counter vandalism for being a CUVA trainer needs to know a lot more than some vandalism knowledge. If you really want to be a trainer then take the CVUA with an experience editor first. I suggest you to take

WP:TWA program to understand some fundamental info and guidelines of Wikipedia to do the RC work. stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 00:27, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply

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Okay then. thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 01:50, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to revert your edit on your talk page as the Welcome message is automatically place on the very top of the talk page. I moved our message here so it is a continuing thread of our communication. stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 02:52, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I apologize, but I'm not changing this, and this has been discussed multiple times (including at ANI); the signature has been the same for 15+ years and you can easily hover over my name and see by my user talk who I am. I am certainly not misrepresenting myself by using my true first name. Nate • (chatter) 20:36, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Facepalm I've had enough minute issues today. Do whatever. thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 22:46, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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