User talk:Leaderboard/Archive 3

When did I get rollback rights?
Hi, I just recently checked Special:RecentChanges and noticed I can rollback edits. When was this added since I don’t remember getting rollback or reviewer rights - only uploader, and Special:CentralAuth confirms this. -Gifnk dlm 2020 If only Middle English Wikipedia could be saved (talk) 19:10, 23 November 2021 (UTC)


 * That's because you now have reviewer which is granted automatically. In fact, Special:CentralAuth actually confirms that, as you have, which is just reviewer. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 19:14, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Oh really? I thought editor means at least 10 edits and 4 days. -Gifnk dlm 2020 If only Middle English Wikipedia could be saved (talk) 19:48, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I think you're getting confused with autoconfirmed on the English Wikipedia. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 19:50, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Yep that’s what I was thinking about. Thank you very much for clarifying! -Gifnk dlm 2020 If only Middle English Wikipedia could be saved (talk) 19:52, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Merry Christmas 2021


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18:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

I am nominating Minecraft resource gathering for deletion.
Edit filter issues.96.18.219.55 (discuss) 18:01, 8 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Try again. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:03, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I did. It is a pending change,and you are an admin,so I think you can review said change to nom it for deletion.96.18.219.55 (discuss) 18:07, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Indeed, but it shouldn't matter in practice since the default is to show the latest (unreviewed) version. BTW: not sure why that's even nominated for deletion, and make sure to notify the contributors. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:08, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I did. Even the blocked IP vandal.96.18.219.55 (discuss) 18:12, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't understand. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:13, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * OK,look at this editor. User:2600:387:5:803:0:0:0:3C I notified this editor because he contributed to the book. And he's a blocked IP vandal. Was that a good idea?96.18.219.55 (discuss) 18:16, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Probably not necessary, though there is nothing wrong with notifying banned users. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:17, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Here is why it is nominated for deletion. This and most of the subpages were low-quality and not helpful. Example: Using the former revision of the Meat sub-page,I could see a Minecraft newbie crafting a weapon and then attacking a creeper thinking it will drop meat,then said player blows up because creepers blow up. 96.18.219.55 (discuss) 18:23, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

I am making a proposal to amend Strategy guides.
It is basic,not really !voted on yet,I will make amendments if consensus says "Amend",however each amendment needs community consensus.96.18.219.55 (discuss) 23:52, 9 January 2022 (UTC)


 * I don't understand the proposal. It seems that you initially intended to propose disallowing strategy guides, but then removed that option - so all I see are "Keep" (which is default) and "Amend" (which anyone can do per policy and doesn't need a "proposal"). Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 04:36, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * I do not like Strategy guides,so I am requesting this amendment policy here. 96.18.219.55 (discuss) 16:21, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Your link points to nothing. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 16:25, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * That is because it cannot be created,because of the edit filter blocking external links,can you copy over Strategy guides to the place the link goes to? 96.18.219.55 (discuss) 16:28, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * No, because you're creating the page at an inappropriate location. Propose your changes in the talk page of the policy page. Also seriously consider creating an account; that way, the edit filter will bother you far less. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 16:34, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Copy over the policy to the talk page of said policy,bottom section.96.18.219.55 (discuss) 16:43, 10 January 2022 (UTC) Edit filter issues. 96.18.219.55 (discuss) 16:43, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Done. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 16:47, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi. I am that IP above.Tgregtregretgtr (discuss • contribs) 21:51, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

I made an account.
This is that IP above,but has an account.Tgregtregretgtr (discuss • contribs) 21:30, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Editing news 2022 #1
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The New topic tool helps editors create new ==Sections== on discussion pages. New editors are more successful with this new tool. You can read the report. Soon, the Editing team will offer this to all editors at the 20 Wikipedias that participated in the test. You will be able to turn it off at Special:Preferences.

Whatamidoing (WMF) 18:43, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Editing news 2022 #2
Read this in another language • Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter The new [] button notifies people when someone replies to their comments. It helps newcomers get answers to their questions. People reply sooner. You can read the report. The Editing team is turning this tool on for everyone. You will be able to turn it off in your preferences.

–Whatamidoing (WMF) 23:35, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

I saw your comment after closing
Hi, Leaderboard, I noticed that the page was imported and a soft redirect was created, so I decided to close the discussion myself. I noticed your comment only after closing it. Sorry for the inconvenience. - 🇺🇦 Слава🇺🇦Україні 🇺🇦 Героям🇺🇦Слава🇺🇦 (talk)🇺🇦 08:42, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Question about edit filters
Hi @Leaderboard! I've been poking around the edit filter pages to learn more about them, and I was wondering why so many of them are set such that they are private and cannot be viewed (I do understand why they are set to restrict editing of course). I hope this doesn't come across as too pushy or invasive—I'm just very interested in the details of how filtering and moderation work on a technical level, and I'm curious about why some information isn't public. Cheers :) —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 17:27, 31 December 2022 (UTC)


 * (Also, I just realized what today's date is—Happy New Year!!) —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 17:28, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
 * A filter is basically code that defines some conditions for it to trigger. For instance, one can write code that looks for anyone trying to creating a page with less than 5 edits, or adding content with a specific keyword to a page.
 * Once we have defined a filter, we need to decide what to do if a user does something that triggers a filter (in the above example, creating a page with less than 5 edits). These can range from simply tagging, giving the user a warning (i.e, allowing once the warning is acknowledged), preventing the edit from going through, or blocking the user. At Wikibooks, we make use of all four options. We can also choose to simply log the attempt (i.e, do nothing from the user's point of view); that's used when we want to test a filter to see if it works as expected.
 * Regarding why many of them look private: this is because they are used as part of our antivandalism and anti-spam efforts. To allow anyone to view those filters would mean that someone would be able to use the information in the filter to find out what it does, and use that against the project (for example by using different keywords to bypass the filter). Hence these filters can only be viewed by admins (for local filters), and Meta admins/users with abuse filter helper or higher for global filters (which affect every project in Wikimedia).
 * Also BTW: not sure where you are, but it's not 2023 where I'm at (GMT +3). Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:05, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
 * @ and Leaderboard: apologies for chiming in, but happy new year (it's also 2023 where I am (UTC+11)) to both of you too. Let's hope that 2023 is better than 2022. SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 23:00, 31 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much, that makes sense! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 16:59, 1 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much, that makes sense! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 16:59, 1 January 2023 (UTC)

Question about temp adminship
Hello! I wanted to check with you since you're the one who suggested that I apply for temp adminship: how can we determine whether consensus is reached regarding admin permissions? Administrators doesn't have a clear answer, but Xania suggested that I should be patient when I asked about next steps, and I wanted to see what you think as well. Cheers! —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 22:57, 28 December 2022 (UTC)


 * If MarcGarver doesn't return by Jan 1, I think a request (or two) should be made on SRP as a last resort. SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 05:19, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Xania is correct; there is not much we can do other than wait (which could be up to a few months). While we are relatively generous with allowing global rights users to use them here, changing user rights isn't one of them.
 * Posting on Meta is not going to be of use; they'll simply tell you to wait. As noted above, stewards are very careful not to change rights on a wiki where a local user can do so, unless that person has been inactive for an extended period of time.
 * The other thing I had was to have more bureaucrats on this wiki; even then, only MarcGraver can promote such a user. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 05:42, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Would you mind if I nominate you for bureaucrat? Although it probably has little effect in regards to my and Kittycataclym's RfA, having two bureaucrats should prevent a situation like this again. SHB2000 (discuss • contribs) 06:30, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
 * The problem is more that I am unsure that I would get the support of the community - remember those users that ultimately drove me out of the project entirely - as can be seen on my userpage. I don't want this to be like my CheckUser attempt, which was painful and an embarrassment to me. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 17:42, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
 * ←Raktáros I’m going back in my office today for a new update with my help for my health insurance health care provider help help for insurance help insurance health help insurance help for insurance insurance health health help help for → 2001:4C4C:19DF:4600:C4D9:93F4:AA24:E058 (discuss) 20:56, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Got it, thank you! I agree that it seems like we might benefit from an additional bureaucrat on Wikibooks. @Leaderboard, do you have any thoughts on whether any current long-term admins would be suited for and interested in promotion to bureaucrat? Even if it wouldn't be able to happen immediately, it seems at least beneficial to get the process started in the name of progress and prophylaxis. I'm optimistic :) —Kittycataclysm (discuss • contribs) 17:58, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
 * , I think Xania is the only other option (they are active from time to time though). I don't think the others are active enough. I would have nominated myself if not for the concern I raised in my response to SHB2000. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 18:01, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
 * It's much easier to have no bureaucrats. Then you simply ask one of the 40 odd Stewards, who are always available, to make the change. MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 22:35, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Editing news 2023 #1
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 * 1) The Editing team will finish adding new features to the Talk pages project and deploy it.
 * 2) They are beginning a new project, Edit check.

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–Whatamidoing (WMF) (User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)) 23:18, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Template:Lang broken
It looks like your importing of Template:Lang and Module:Lang on April 2nd broke all the existing calls to that template. How can this be fixed? - dcljr (discuss • contribs) 04:17, 7 April 2023 (UTC)


 * By importing more modules from Wikipedia. I think that has been fixed. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 04:46, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * OK, looks good now. Thanks. - dcljr (discuss • contribs) 05:06, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

dark mode
i want to add dark mode for myself by this, but showing some error can you help about this Kuldeepburjbhalaike (discuss • contribs) 11:24, 11 April 2023 (UTC)


 * , what's the error? Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 11:50, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I want to add to it by my common.js but it showing to protect from spammers you cannot edit this page or something like that (so now i added in my .css) Kuldeepburjbhalaike (discuss • contribs) 11:54, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * , you were hit by an abuse filter. As a result, I've manually added it to your common.js - but note that this may conflict with your common.css so let me know if you want that deleted. Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 11:57, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * It will delete if it will do anything wrong. Thanks Kuldeepburjbhalaike (discuss • contribs) 12:02, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Need your input on a policy impacting gadgets and UserJS
Dear interface administrator,

This is Samuel from the Security team and I hope my message finds you well.

There is an ongoing discussion on a proposed policy governing the use of external resources in gadgets and UserJS. The proposed Third-party resources policy aims at making the UserJS and Gadgets landscape a bit safer by encouraging best practices around external resources. After an initial non-public conversation with a small number of interface admins and staff, we've launched a much larger, public consultation to get a wider pool of feedback for improving the policy proposal. Based on the ideas received so far, the proposed policy now includes some of the risks related to user scripts and gadgets loading third-party resources, best practices for gadgets and UserJS developers, and exemptions requirements such as code transparency and inspectability.

As an interface administrator, your feedback and suggestions are warmly welcome until July 17, 2023 on the policy talk page.

Have a great day! Samuel (WMF), on behalf of the Foundation's Security team 23:02, 7 July 2023 (UTC)