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| == Administrators' newsletter - February 2017 == | |||
| ] from the past month (January 2017). This first issue is being sent out to all administrators, if you wish to keep receiving it please ]. Your ] is welcomed. | |||
| ] '''Administrator changes''' | |||
| :] ] • ] • ] • ] • ] • ] • ] • ] • ] | |||
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| ] '''Guideline and policy news''' | |||
| :*A ] to workshop proposals to amend the ] at ] has been in process since late December 2016. | |||
| :*] closed with no consensus for implementing ] with new criteria for use. | |||
| :*Following ], an activity requirement is now in place for bots and bot operators. | |||
| ] '''Technical news''' | |||
| :*When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. (]) | |||
| :*Following the latest RfC concluding that Pending Changes 2 should not be used on the English Misplaced Pages, an ] closed with consensus to remove the options for using it from the page protection interface, a change which has now been made. (]) | |||
| :* The Foundation has ] a new ] to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017. | |||
| ] '''Arbitration''' | |||
| :*The Arbitration Committee released ] to the Wikimedia Foundation's ]. | |||
| ] '''Obituaries''' | |||
| :* ] (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Misplaced Pages seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009. | |||
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Administrators' newsletter - February 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2017). This first issue is being sent out to all administrators, if you wish to keep receiving it please subscribe. Your feedback is welcomed.
Administrator changes
NinjaRobotPirate • Schwede66 • K6ka • Ealdgyth • Ferret • Cyberpower678 • Mz7 • Primefac • Dodger67
Briangotts • JeremyA • BU Rob13
Guideline and policy news
- A discussion to workshop proposals to amend the administrator inactivity policy at Misplaced Pages talk:Administrators has been in process since late December 2016.
- Misplaced Pages:Pending changes/Request for Comment 2016 closed with no consensus for implementing Pending changes level 2 with new criteria for use.
- Following an RfC, an activity requirement is now in place for bots and bot operators.
Technical news
- When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. (T34950)
- Following the latest RfC concluding that Pending Changes 2 should not be used on the English Misplaced Pages, an RfC closed with consensus to remove the options for using it from the page protection interface, a change which has now been made. (T156448)
- The Foundation has announced a new community health initiative to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.
Arbitration
- The Arbitration Committee released a response to the Wikimedia Foundation's statement on paid editing and outing.
Obituaries
- JohnCD (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Misplaced Pages seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009.
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