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User:Yug@commonswiki_(importer)

Hello Xaoflux,

I started Lingualibre.org/wiki/ imports to Commons but I also met technical challenges, which will be solved shortly. I would need one or two more month of importer right. See also :

• Steward_requests/Permissions/2025-11#User:Yug@commonswiki_(importer)
• c:Commons:Village_pump/Archive/2025/10#Migration_of_Lingua_Libre_project_pages_to_Commons
• Commons:Village_pump#User:Yug@commonswiki_(importer) - extension

Best regards, Yug (talk) 17:17, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Replied at commons pump. — xaosflux ^Talk 20:07, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #232 is out: 25 years of Wikipedia

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In the first issue of 2026, we celebrate our incredible milestone of 25 years of Wikipedia and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #233 is out: Quarterly plan for January–March 2026

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share our work plans for the quarter that goes from January to March 2026, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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About my GIPBE

My GIPBE was open (per Special:diff/29982803), but my request was archived (per special:diff/29982808). Can you recover my request? Thank you. Peterxy（talk） 12:09, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

unarchived. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:21, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #234 is out: Integrating Abstract Wikipedia

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share our ideas about the integration of Abstract Wikipedia with the existing Wikimedia projects, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:51, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Main page block

I don't understand why you blocked an IP address range (https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&logid=64305533) from editing a page they cannot edit anyway because it's fully protected - is there something I'm missing? Leaderboard (talk) 12:26, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

The primary point of that was to block one of the other options, at one point the p-blocks were not working if it was "only options" added, not sure if that is actually resolved, as you noted that page block would not cause any extra collateral damage. — xaosflux ^Talk 14:24, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Next Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Volunteers' Corner will be on February 9

Hi, we remind you that, if you have questions or ideas to discuss about Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia, you can participate to the next Volunteers' Corner, that will be held on February 9, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

We hope to see you there! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 06:23, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Re: Stewards/Elections 2026/Votes

Thanks for creating this, it has always kinda been something I have been looking for in previous years! Would it be worth making it like Stewards/Elections 2026/Statements but all votes are instead transcluded on a single page? Or would that just be too much? --Ferien (talk) 17:46, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

I think that may cause some problems with all the JavaScript going on - just didn't want a redlink in the chain - but if you have good idea feel free to try them out. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:12, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I've a question

Here's something I find concerning: the indefinitely blocked user HingWahStreet (hereafter "HWS") still has subpages (on Commons and elsewhere) that archive the userpage(s) of a different user that he helped to globally block, Shāntián Tàiláng (hereafter "ST").

HWS became a sockpuppeteer after he was blocked for blanking categories (which happened after ST's ban). ST had also been a sockpuppeteer, but when his ban happened, he had neither created nor used any sock accounts since 7 May 2023. (I think ST must have sworn off socks on 8 May 2023, since it seems he didn't create any new accounts after his ban either.)

Given that HWS was apparently a hypocrite for raising alarm about ST's behavior (along with the fact that several supporters of ST's global ban were neither native English speakers nor very familiar with ST himself or his exact behavior - rather like a telephone game), I wonder if you can put up a request for ST's global ban to be either undone or re-reviewed? Because from what I can figure out, ST did not simply harass users willy-nilly [as I believe most offenders do]. (And you may know of the "razor" phrase "Don't assume malice when you can safely assume stupidity". I've a feeling that people should have kept that in mind when analyzing ST's behavior.)

I do not condone anything that ST did, but I still think a global ban, especially one requested by a more recent sockpuppeteer, was not necessary for him, and possibly disproportionate. So as I said, can you possibly create a request to undo or re-review ST's global ban? Thanks for your time. ~2026-90435-2 (talk) 16:34, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

To start an appeal of a global lock, the affected person can contact us at Special:Contact/Stewards. If a third party wants to, they can start a RFC. Those are the options. — xaosflux ^Talk 17:17, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Wait a minute

Please reply to this page: Meta:Babel#Request for Korean translation:Centralnotice-wikiloveslove2020-text YeBoy371 (talk) 04:15, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

OK, see there. — xaosflux ^Talk 10:34, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Issues with creating global account

Hello there, so I have issues when attempting to create an account on the Toki Pona Wikipedia, I got an error message saying that my ip address is globally blocked. Greenpickles987 (talk) 18:14, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

I can check on that, can you give me a link to the project so I make sure it is the right one please? — xaosflux ^Talk 21:31, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

https://tok.wikipedia.org/wiki/lipu_open Greenpickles987 (talk) 11:51, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Try now, I've attached your account to tokwiki. — xaosflux ^Talk 12:02, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! Greenpickles987 (talk) 12:07, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

You’ve got mail!

浅村しき (talk) 05:03, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Regarding your requests: for the first, please list such SRGL no secret information is involved; for the later I suggest you do not proxy requests for users that have already been blocked, locked, and have failed appeals. — xaosflux ^Talk 10:22, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Okay, thank you for your reply. However, for certain reasons, I’d prefer not to list it directly on SRGL — would it be okay if I sent it by email to stewards-oversightwikimediaorg?

As for the latter, you’re right — I didn’t bother replying to that person afterward either. 浅村しき (talk) 11:01, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

It doesn't seem relevant to oversight; it's been handled now. In the future you could also report such things at IRC or to Special:Contact/Stewards (though on-wiki is the expected method unless private information is involved). — xaosflux ^Talk 11:35, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

I haven’t used IRC (and I don’t really know how to use it now)…

Ah, I didn’t know that — I only saw the oversight email address listed on the page for requesting a global lock at the time. Okay, got it. Thanks again for handling this! 浅村しき (talk) 11:48, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #235 is out: Finishing each other sentences: Starting things; Offsite in Istanbul

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share the results of our recent team offsite (meeting in person) in Istanbul, Türkiye, especially on creating sentence fragments in several languages.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:31, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #236 is out: A sneak preview of Abstract Wikipedia

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share a sneak preview of how Abstract Wikipedia will look like and work, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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You’ve got mail!

浅村しき (talk) 02:24, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Done — xaosflux ^Talk 03:03, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Please check my application for IPBE

I submitted my application a long time ago, but I haven't received any response. What happened? Here ->

-- Karlbaey (talk) 16:56, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

If you really want me to action that I will, as a decline. You can upload to your local project. Or you get let it sit until someone else gets to it. Perhaps you don't know you can upload locally? — xaosflux ^Talk 17:11, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #237 is out: Graceful overrides and fallbacks

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss different patterns in articles about years on different Wikipedias, we present the video of the Wikifunctions presentation by Nicolas Vigneron at the last Celtic Knot, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on March 2, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

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Possible mistaken deletion

Why was Low-barrier Wikiquote deleted? You left no reason in the log and you didn't delete the talk page. This is confusing to me. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 18:06, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

A security incident caused a lot of pages to be deleted and attributed to various admins. We are in the process of reversing this. That specific page should be available now. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:09, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

umbs up emoji.h —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 19:36, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #238 is out: Citations and Copy and Paste

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we introduce the possibility of creating a function that deals with references and a Wikifunctions internal clipboard, where you can temporarily store any piece of code in order to paste it somewhere else, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 17:28, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the temporary accountcreator permission

A small cup of coffee

This was very helpful for the March 2026 Wikimedia Café session. ↠Pine (✉) 17:21, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Vandal accounts being compromised nearly 20 years later

Has someone passguessed WoW? I noticed a bunch of edits, almost certainly from a different LTA, on ancient WoW socks. Cutlass (talk) 21:51, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Possibly? Are they edits on meta-wiki? If so, please report to RFH. If there is multi-project disruption, please report the accounts to SRGL. Thank you, — xaosflux ^Talk 00:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I'm specifically talking about Willymedia Meta-Wheel, which is already locked, but the account itself was created in 2006 and came back on simplewiki this month. Have you done a CU on these accounts, to see if the person in control is a known LTA? Cutlass (talk) 15:42, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Another steward already dealt with that account, but if you find other lock evaders please do post at SRGL. — xaosflux ^Talk 16:43, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #239 is out: A new composition language

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we talk about the revamp of the composition language on Wikifunctions, with its potential for further improvements.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:18, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #240 is out: Abstract Wikipedia is now in Beta

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we celebrate the launch of the preliminary Beta version of Abstract Wikipedia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 18:23, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Operator873#Unlocking_request

Doesn't Wikipedia have rules of etiquette? These attitudes are punished around here. Also, I didn't have to be prevented from replying, I replied and left things as they were. Plus, I was right. And, I was actually talking to you, I wanted and want you to explain me what did you mean with "likely duplicate request" in ticket:2025060110026092. Thank you. ~2026-18931-52 (talk) 15:45, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Ticket 2025060110026092 is open, someone will get to it eventually. If this is YOUR request, you should certainly not be evading sanctions. If it isn't, you don't need to worry about it. — xaosflux ^Talk 19:59, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

I'm not familiarized with how this works, is the ticket a number I should've kept when I made my appeal previously? For many months, that is?... It is MY request, I want to appeal of a locking due to accusations of evading sanctions. ~2026-19730-83 (talk) 14:45, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

Appeals have LONG backlog. You will need to stay off our sites and be patient. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:54, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #241 is out: First few days of Abstract Wikipedia Beta; Status of Composition Language v2

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss the first early edits on Abstract Wikipedia, we share the status of Composition Language v2, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:48, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Information about the recent security incident

Hello, we are sending this message to inform you that your account was one of 97 registered Wikimedia accounts affected by malicious code as part of a recent security incident. This occurred only because you visited Meta-Wiki at a specific time.

This incident was caused by a malicious user script "worm" that was unintentionally activated during a security review by the Wikimedia Foundation staff. The worm modified MediaWiki:Common.js, causing Meta-Wiki visitors to edit or delete various pages during the approximately 23 minutes that this worm was operational.

We have analyzed the malicious user script and reviewed our internal and public logs. We have found no evidence that your account credentials were compromised, or that your account was used to conduct any other actions on Wikimedia projects besides editing or deleting random pages. We have no reason to believe that Wikipedia was under attack, or that any information about your account was breached as part of this incident.

All edits caused by the script have been reverted, and the deleted pages have been restored.

We apologize for any disruption this incident caused you, and are working to prevent this kind of incident from happening again. You can learn more about that security work, and further details about this incident, on our project page.

Regards, on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Product Safety and Integrity team, SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 17:18, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #242 is out: Request for Discussion: Syntactic tables

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we introduce a proposal for Natural Language Generation, we introduce a page for function suggestions from Abstract Wikipedia, we inform you that there will be a presentation about Abstract Wikipedia at WikiCon Australia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Reminder: global rename policy requirement

You are receiving this message because you are either a Steward or a global renamer. If you are steward and don't perform global rename, you can safely ignore this message.

Hello, this is a general reminder that renames or vanish requests should be reserved for someone who knows the language and local wiki affairs on their home wiki or most active wiki for the first 24 hours after the request is placed.

For the first 24 hours after a rename or vanishing request has been placed, it should only be processed by a renamer who has sufficient proficiency in the language of the requester's home or most active wiki, and is active on that wiki.

— Global renamers#Guidelines

Refer to the 2025 RFC adding this rule, and following global-renamers mailing list emails: 1, 2, 3. Thank you.

— regards, Revi delivered by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:11, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #243 is out: Community proposals for capturing meaning

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we report on three community proposals on syntactic approaches, we introduce a new Type (Complex numbers), we report on current hiccups on Abstract Wikipedia, we share more information about a presentation about Abstract Wikipedia at WikiCon Australia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #244 is out: Milestones; Some major issues hopefully resolved

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we celebrate 4000 functions on Wikifunctions and 1000 abstract articles on Abstract Wikipedia, we announce that we should have fixed some major issues with the websites, we inform you on our latest outreach activities, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Question

Hi @Xaosflux,

would you mind if I contacted you via email regarding a matter related to my local wiki project? وسيم (talk) 15:56, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

I'm about to be mostly offline for a few days, you may if you want. Or you can send a private contact to the stewards ticket queue here: Special:Contact/Stewards. I am not active on arwiki, and as a project with a local community us stewards have limited duties there (primarily handling suppression and checkuser requests). — xaosflux ^Talk 16:00, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #245 is out: The Foundation's search for the perfect language

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present an academic paper about Abstract Wikipedia, we discuss our latest Type created, and we take a look at the newest created functions.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election

Greetings,

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years.

This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the call for candidates on Meta-wiki. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required.

The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will be a week in between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in SecurePoll, successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on the 2026 Elections page, including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run.

In partnership with the U4C -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 20:06, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #246 is out: Request for input: what should we count for Abstract Wikipedia

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we ask you what would be the relevant metrics for Abstract Wikipedia, we discuss our latest news on Composition Language v2, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:21, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #247 is out: References from Wikidata now available

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we announce that is now possible to pass references in Wikidata statements, we introduce the Abstract Data dashboard, we report you on the presentation about Abstract Wikipedia at WikiCon Australia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 11, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:16, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #248 is out: A higher meaning

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss functions creating language fragments, we present our latest news in Types, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:36, 15 May 2026 (UTC)