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NPR
[edit]Hi @Left guide!
I've requested at Wikipedia:PERM as suggested, aligning with my intention of reverting vandalism and malicious edits
Additionally, can I apply at NPR? I seemingly meet the guidelines stated therein. Thanks! Retro music11 (talk) 21:14, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
- @Retro music11: Sure, go ahead and make a fresh request for NPR with a relevant rationale. I'd highly recommend linking to this discussion showing my consent to ensure that other reviewing admins will assess it on merit and not procedurally decline it because I declined the first one. Left guide (talk) 21:44, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
- @Left guide Thank you for responding. In that case should I withdraw my current request, considering procedural decline applies here? Retro music11 (talk) 15:24, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
- @Retro music11: I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. Leave the original NPR request there that I declined (because other admins probably won't take kindly to attempting to withdraw/remove a request that has been responded to), and then start a new one at the bottom of the page while mentioning that I allowed you to do so. Does this make sense? Left guide (talk) 18:08, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
- Done!
- @Left guide Thank you kindly! Retro music11 (talk) 16:56, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
- @Retro music11: I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. Leave the original NPR request there that I declined (because other admins probably won't take kindly to attempting to withdraw/remove a request that has been responded to), and then start a new one at the bottom of the page while mentioning that I allowed you to do so. Does this make sense? Left guide (talk) 18:08, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
- @Left guide Thank you for responding. In that case should I withdraw my current request, considering procedural decline applies here? Retro music11 (talk) 15:24, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – June 2026
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2026).
Administrator changes
Bureaucrat changes
Guideline and policy news
- Following an RfC, the "persistent usage of large language models" has been included as a common reason for a block.
Technical news
- Mandatory 2FA for bureaucrats: Bureaucrats without two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled have already lost access to their advanced rights on 26 May. Those who do not enable 2FA may be automatically removed from the groups in mid-June 2026, and from that point onward, new members must have 2FA enabled before they can be added. (T423119, T423120)
Arbitration
- The arbitration case SchroCat has been closed.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has opened. Evidence submissions in this case closes on 1 June.
Miscellaneous
- Voting for the 2026 Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election closes on 1 June.
Hey LG
[edit]Could you revdelete this from my user page? Thanks! ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 19:59, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
- @WikiOriginal-9:
Done. Left guide (talk) 21:41, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
Too kind!
[edit]Thank you very much, LG. That was very much appreciated. Two things .. first, I wanted to thank you here, being that I remove most of my babble on my page. Second, I do remember saying in the past that I needed a lot of help to get that GA done. You and others really helped out, more than I can say. I'm also glad that my computer found a few references to add, I had to apologize to Mr. Dell, he came through for me. (You see, I can go on and on, lol.) Thanks again! Bringingthewood (talk) 21:30, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
- @Bringingthewood: You're welcome. It's well-deserved, and I was somewhat surprised you don't seem to have received a Steelers Barnstar before. You were long overdue for one. Left guide (talk) 02:46, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
- For good reason I guess, because it means a lot more receiving it now. Thanks once again and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Bringingthewood (talk) 03:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
- @Bringingthewood: Haha that's a nifty way to frame it. Cheers, Left guide (talk) 03:42, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
- For good reason I guess, because it means a lot more receiving it now. Thanks once again and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Bringingthewood (talk) 03:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
Protection
[edit]I requested Wikipedia:Requests_for_page_protection/Increase#Jaime_Jaquez_Jr., if you're in a protection mood. Not sure if you're uninvolved enough to handle Giannis full protection.[1] —Bagumba (talk) 05:39, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
- @Bagumba: Seems like another admin got to these with ECP while I was offline. I only found one extended confirmed user who has been adding the disputed content at Giannis, but you've been successfully dealing with that user at your talk page (thanks), so I don't see a need for full protection or other further administrative measures at this time. Left guide (talk) 16:43, 23 June 2026 (UTC)