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== Problem with link ==
Please see [[m:Foundation wiki feedback]] for discussion of this site.


Link for ''Board of Trustees'' is incorrect. Unregistered users and readers see [[foundationsite:roles/board/|404]]. All(?) registered users see [https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/rudolph-ampofo/ Rudolph Ampofo] [[User:Proeksad|Proeksad]] ([[User talk:Proeksad|talk]]) 18:10, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
== Spell checking ==


:@[[User:Proeksad|Proeksad]]: This has been fixed - thank you for pointing it out! --[[User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him]]] ([[User talk:GVarnum-WMF|talk]]) 15:17, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi. I would like to run a '''supervised''' spell checking script (I will '''manually confirm each edit'''.) to correct typos on this wiki such as [http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=10_wishes_for_2008&diff=83793&oldid=31468 this edit]. Is it OK? Do I need to create a new bot account or can I run the script under my current account? Edit rate is expected to be low. (4 to 5 edits per minute.) --[[User:Meno25|Meno25]] ([[User talk:Meno25|talk]]) 12:31, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
::@[[User:GVarnum-WMF|GVarnum-WMF]], It doesn't work for authorized non-english users. <nowiki>[[<tvar name="1">foundationsite:role/board/{{Foundationsite language}}</tvar>|Board of Trustees]]</nowiki> but, probably, should be <nowiki>[[<tvar name="1">foundationsite:{{Foundationsite language}}/role/board/</tvar>|Board of Trustees]]</nowiki> because the links are organized differently, not like in projects (https://wikimediafoundation.org/de/role/board/ not https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/board/de) [[User:Proeksad|Proeksad]] ([[User talk:Proeksad|talk]]) 16:40, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
:Hi Meno25, thanks for your work so far! I'm not sure that running the spell checking script on letters or personal pieces of work is the best idea, but it would be a good idea for the generic information pages, such as the [[Frequently asked questions|FAQ]] (although that's currently being worked on, so I wouldn't do it on that one yet), [[Our projects]] etc. Any of the Resolutions probably shouldn't be touched, and the same would apply for donation pages - do you have a list of pages in mind that you would run the script on, or was this intended to be for the whole wiki? With regards to using a new bot account, I don't believe we use bot accounts here, but I'll leave that to someone else to comment on. [[User:Thehelpfulone|<font color="red">'''The'''</font>]][[User talk:Thehelpfulone|<font color="black">'''helpful'''</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Thehelpfulone|<font color="red">'''one'''</font>]] 19:19, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Proeksad|Proeksad]]: Apologies - I did not notice that error. I have fixed - and will also work on checking the other uses just to make sure I did not repeat the error elsewhere. Again, apologies and thank you for your diligence and help! Also thank you to @[[User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] for helping flag while I was away. :) --[[User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him]]] ([[User talk:GVarnum-WMF|talk]]) 18:01, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
: This seems fine to me to run under your main account with the caveats that Thehelpfulone mentioned. In short, you cannot touch a certain subset of pages on this wiki, even if they contain typos or other obvious errors. As long as you're very careful, it's no problem to fix up spelling and grammar mistakes. :-) --[[User:MZMcBride|MZMcBride]] ([[User talk:MZMcBride|talk]]) 21:51, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


== How can I report ==
: I will say that when I see edits such as [https://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=User:Tim_Shell&diff=83645&oldid=6771 this one] from earlier today, it makes me very hesitant to trust you to make bulk changes to this wiki. These templates were mis-placed on user pages instead of user talk pages. The reason for humans to exist is to make judgments such as "this is the wrong place, let me move the template before substituting it." You apparently removed the human judgment and acted more like a bot, which is very worrying. You ''must'' be careful or you risk making the site worse rather than better. --[[User:MZMcBride|MZMcBride]] ([[User talk:MZMcBride|talk]]) 21:55, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


{{anchor|Urgent revision request}}
::@Thehelpfulone: Thank you for your comment. Actually creating a dedicated bot account is better so as not to flood recent changes but I am fine with running the script under my account. The list of pages is found [[User:Meno25/sandbox|here]]. Feel free to add or remove pages to it.


How can I report On a Wikipedia page that reports wrong things and protected. The facts is in Wikipedias, yet lies are there [[User:Meynachem&#39;s|Meynachem&#39;s]] ([[User talk:Meynachem&#39;s|talk]]) 17:55, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
::@MZMcBride: Some users like to have the welcome template on their userpages because it contains a lot of useful links. I thought this was the case here and that the template wasn't misplaced. Anyway, I would like you to give me another chance to prove that I have good judgement. I will make only five edits and I invite you again to asses the edits. --[[User:Meno25|Meno25]] ([[User talk:Meno25|talk]]) 21:18, 12 September 2012 (UTC)


[[User:Meno25/sandbox2|Here]] is the list of pages that were detected as having typos but that I am rather hesitant whether to fix them or not. Please weigh in. --[[User:Meno25|Meno25]] ([[User talk:Meno25|talk]]) 21:41, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
:Hey @[[User:Meynachem's|Meynachem's]], which Wikipedia page are you talking about? Can you please link the page name here? [[User:Tanbiruzzaman|Tanbiruzzaman]] ([[User talk:Tanbiruzzaman|talk]]) 17:59, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
::To the Wikipedia Editing Team
::I am writing to request an immediate revision of the Wikipedia article regarding the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion in Gaza City on October 17, 2023. I have concerns about the current articles in Hebrew and Arabic, which present conflicting narratives. This has resulted in confusion and adversely affects Wikipedia's credibility.
::Of utmost concern is the Arabic Wikipedia article, which presents a misleading narrative depicting the incident as an Israeli massacre, despite substantial evidence to the contrary. This misrepresentation not only perpetuates misinformation but also obstructs the pursuit of truth and reconciliation. Moreover, there is a real risk that such inaccuracies could incite violence against innocent individuals, a scenario that we all wish to avoid. Therefore, it is imperative to rectify these inaccuracies and provide a balanced and accurate account of the incident.
::I propose the following actions to address this issue:
::1. Conduct a thorough review of both the Hebrew and Arabic articles to correct inaccuracies and eliminate biases.
::2. Ensure that all references are transparent, encompassing statements from the Israeli Defense Forces, American intelligence agencies, international media reports, and other reliable sources.
::3. Commit to regular updates with the latest credible information to maintain the article's accuracy over time.
::Wikipedia bears a significant responsibility for accurate and transparent reporting, especially in sensitive matters like this. I cannot emphasize enough the urgency of this situation.
::Sincerely, meynachem Here is link to both pages:
::Hebrew*
::https://he.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%A5_%D7%91%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99_%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%99
::Arabic*
::https://ar.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%81%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A [[User:Meynachem&#39;s|Meynachem&#39;s]] ([[User talk:Meynachem&#39;s|talk]]) 18:09, 24 October 2023 (UTC)


:::Hello @[[User:Meynachem's|Meynachem's]]: This request is not within the [[Wikimedia:Scope|scope]] of this particular wiki. Your best route to resolution is to reach out to the Wikimedia volunteers - I recommend trying info-he{{@}}wikimedia.org email for resolution. You can find more about [[m:Volunteer Response Team|this email setup on Meta-Wiki]]. --[[User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him]]] ([[User talk:GVarnum-WMF|talk]]) 06:27, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
:Another 50 test edits. I estimate the remaining edits at 150. Any comments? --[[User:Meno25|Meno25]] ([[User talk:Meno25|talk]]) 17:51, 19 September 2012 (UTC)


== Semi-protect ==
:: Hi. I looked at every diff. Most are fine. Thanks for your work. :-)

:: Please do try to avoid the URL changes (such as at [[FAQ/ar]]), though they're not a big deal to revert. Just a bit messier. And I'm not quite sure we should be changing quotes from legal documents (as you did with [[DMCA Texas Instruments]]). But both of these are very minor issues.
{{edit request|answered=yes}}
:: If you can do maybe 50 or so edits per day, that would keep [[Special:RecentChanges]] more reasonable and would allow for a more thorough review of your edits. But if you really want to do all the remaining edits in a big sprint, I won't object. --[[User:MZMcBride|MZMcBride]] ([[User talk:MZMcBride|talk]]) 03:42, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Could this page please be semi-protected? It seems to be a spam target. [[User:Pppery|Pppery]] ([[User talk:Pppery|talk]]) 00:16, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

:@[[User:Pppery|Pppery]]: Good idea. {{done}} Thank you! --[[User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him]]] ([[User talk:GVarnum-WMF|talk]]) 21:00, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

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Problem with link

Link for Board of Trustees is incorrect. Unregistered users and readers see 404. All(?) registered users see Rudolph Ampofo Proeksad (talk) 18:10, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Proeksad: This has been fixed - thank you for pointing it out! --Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him] (talk) 15:17, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@GVarnum-WMF, It doesn't work for authorized non-english users. [[foundationsite:role/board/{{Foundationsite language}}|Board of Trustees]] but, probably, should be [[foundationsite:{{Foundationsite language}}/role/board/|Board of Trustees]] because the links are organized differently, not like in projects (https://wikimediafoundation.org/de/role/board/ not https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/board/de) Proeksad (talk) 16:40, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Proeksad: Apologies - I did not notice that error. I have fixed - and will also work on checking the other uses just to make sure I did not repeat the error elsewhere. Again, apologies and thank you for your diligence and help! Also thank you to @Quiddity (WMF) for helping flag while I was away. :) --Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him] (talk) 18:01, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How can I report

How can I report On a Wikipedia page that reports wrong things and protected. The facts is in Wikipedias, yet lies are there Meynachem's (talk) 17:55, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey @Meynachem's, which Wikipedia page are you talking about? Can you please link the page name here? –Tanbiruzzaman (talk) 17:59, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
To the Wikipedia Editing Team
I am writing to request an immediate revision of the Wikipedia article regarding the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion in Gaza City on October 17, 2023. I have concerns about the current articles in Hebrew and Arabic, which present conflicting narratives. This has resulted in confusion and adversely affects Wikipedia's credibility.
Of utmost concern is the Arabic Wikipedia article, which presents a misleading narrative depicting the incident as an Israeli massacre, despite substantial evidence to the contrary. This misrepresentation not only perpetuates misinformation but also obstructs the pursuit of truth and reconciliation. Moreover, there is a real risk that such inaccuracies could incite violence against innocent individuals, a scenario that we all wish to avoid. Therefore, it is imperative to rectify these inaccuracies and provide a balanced and accurate account of the incident.
I propose the following actions to address this issue:
1. Conduct a thorough review of both the Hebrew and Arabic articles to correct inaccuracies and eliminate biases.
2. Ensure that all references are transparent, encompassing statements from the Israeli Defense Forces, American intelligence agencies, international media reports, and other reliable sources.
3. Commit to regular updates with the latest credible information to maintain the article's accuracy over time.
Wikipedia bears a significant responsibility for accurate and transparent reporting, especially in sensitive matters like this. I cannot emphasize enough the urgency of this situation.
Sincerely, meynachem Here is link to both pages:
Hebrew*
https://he.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%A5_%D7%91%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99_%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%99
Arabic*
https://ar.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%81%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A Meynachem's (talk) 18:09, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @Meynachem's: This request is not within the scope of this particular wiki. Your best route to resolution is to reach out to the Wikimedia volunteers - I recommend trying info-he@wikimedia.org email for resolution. You can find more about this email setup on Meta-Wiki. --Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him] (talk) 06:27, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protect

Could this page please be semi-protected? It seems to be a spam target. Pppery (talk) 00:16, 2 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Pppery: Good idea.  Done Thank you! --Gregory Varnum (Wikimedia Foundation) [he/him] (talk) 21:00, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]