== South Asian controverian articles? ==
== South Asian controverian articles? ==
{{ping|Chess enjoyer}} Would you please consider whether the articles [[Harappan language]] and [[Indus script]] should be semipritected per [[WP:CP/SA]]? (I give a short motivation for my question at [[Talk:Harappan language]]. However, on the other hand, happy to say, I’m not aware of any particular case of abusal POW-editing of either article now; it’s more a general worry.) Regards, [[User:JoergenB|JoergenB]] ([[User talk:JoergenB|talk]]) 22:23, 13 January 2026 (UTC)
{{ping|Chess enjoyer}} Would you please consider whether the articles [[Harappan language]] and [[Indus script]] should be semipritected per [[WP:/SA]]? (I give a short motivation for my question at [[Talk:Harappan language]]. However, on the other hand, happy to say, I’m not aware of any particular case of abusal POW-editing of either article now; it’s more a general worry.) Regards, [[User:JoergenB|JoergenB]] ([[User talk:JoergenB|talk]]) 22:23, 13 January 2026 (UTC)
This is just what I’ve been given an alert for. I usually check the talk page before I edit an article, so I know when I’m editing a CTOP. You may consider me aware of all of them if you’d like, or you can give me an alert so you know for sure. Whatever works for you. |
Hello, Chess enjoyer,
Please revert your closure of this AFD. This was a very bad choice for a non-admin closure especially for an editor with your limited editing experience. If you haven’t already, read Wikipedia:Non-admin closure and follow the guidelines closely. If you have questions, please bring them to the Teahouse. Liz Read! Talk! 23:05, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Done. Could you please explain what was wrong with my closure? I did read NAC, and I thought I knew what I was doing when I made the close (in hindsight, perhaps I fell into pit #1). Do you think my reading of the consensus was wrong, or just that it should’ve been someone more experienced? Chess enjoyer (talk) 23:55, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
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Hi, can I interest you to become member of the Lichess Wikiversity team? If you more chess fans, invite them along 🙂 Cheers Harold Foppele (talk) 23:49, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
- I didn’t know that was a thing. I’ll take a look. Chess enjoyer (talk) 23:53, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
When you make that request for clarification, please add me as a participant. TarnishedPathtalk 05:07, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
- Will do. This is my first time doing anything like this, so I’m not sure who to add. Should @Springee be added as well? Chess enjoyer (talk) 05:11, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
- Yah Springee also. 45dogs has also commented in the discussion, but not sure whether you need to add them as a participant. You probably also need to link to the discussions at WP:AN and Springee’s talk also. TarnishedPathtalk 05:14, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
- Chess, I’m not sure how I’m 7 words over the limit. You said I was 54 over. Per this edit I removed 54 [1]. I wasn’t aiming for exactly 54 but it worked it that way. I’m not sure how the counter shows me still over. If you agree with my count would you remove the overage claim? I can probably trim a few more words. I think the answer to the original question is clear but now I worked like a discussion regarding the lack of any way to ask for an extension. Even if the answer would be no in this case it seems like a bad idea to make it no in all cases. Springee (talk) 06:00, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- On review, using two word counters, one says 507 and another says 505. I guess there’s some ambiguity over what counts as a word (I’m including every time you said someone else’s name), so I’ll update my statement to reflect that. By the way, “Chess” is someone else’s username, so maybe don’t call me that. Chess enjoyer (talk) 06:14, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Sorry about the name thing. I wonder if the counter saw things like two words with/slash as one. The overall count may be over, I was just going on the 54 words I removed (per my count) after you said I was 54 over (after letting out a long sigh 🙁 ). Springee (talk) 06:22, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Oh, you’re actually the third editor to call me that, so I’m kind of used to it. On the word count, you’re not even ten words over now, so it’s not a big deal. Chess enjoyer (talk) 06:29, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Sorry about the name thing. I wonder if the counter saw things like two words with/slash as one. The overall count may be over, I was just going on the 54 words I removed (per my count) after you said I was 54 over (after letting out a long sigh 🙁 ). Springee (talk) 06:22, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- On review, using two word counters, one says 507 and another says 505. I guess there’s some ambiguity over what counts as a word (I’m including every time you said someone else’s name), so I’ll update my statement to reflect that. By the way, “Chess” is someone else’s username, so maybe don’t call me that. Chess enjoyer (talk) 06:14, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Chess, I’m not sure how I’m 7 words over the limit. You said I was 54 over. Per this edit I removed 54 [1]. I wasn’t aiming for exactly 54 but it worked it that way. I’m not sure how the counter shows me still over. If you agree with my count would you remove the overage claim? I can probably trim a few more words. I think the answer to the original question is clear but now I worked like a discussion regarding the lack of any way to ask for an extension. Even if the answer would be no in this case it seems like a bad idea to make it no in all cases. Springee (talk) 06:00, 20 December 2025 (UTC)
- Yah Springee also. 45dogs has also commented in the discussion, but not sure whether you need to add them as a participant. You probably also need to link to the discussions at WP:AN and Springee’s talk also. TarnishedPathtalk 05:14, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
Hi Chess enjoyer. Is there a reason you put Template:Non-admin comment on your comments at ANI? 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 02:24, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- @45dogs, I use that template when I think it’s important to mention that I’m not an admin. I’m a little confused by your question. Chess enjoyer (talk) 02:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- Sorry, I am just not particularly used to seeing that template be used at ANI. Apologies for the confusion. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 03:06, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- No need to apologize, it’s all good. Chess enjoyer (talk) 03:36, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- Sorry, I am just not particularly used to seeing that template be used at ANI. Apologies for the confusion. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 03:06, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
I loved that submission for CSD of that excellent example for LLM content, EzyRecon. Just want to say that that was hilarious! Just wanted you to know that I literally started crying when I saw it! r f q i i talk! 07:23, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks. When I patrol new user pages, I often find pages that were probably made by an LLM, but it’s not blatant enough for G15 and they’re usually G11able anyway. This is a rare case of the reverse being true. Chess enjoyer (talk) 07:37, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
Occasionally I see a newer user clerking around noticeboards. It’s generally a bad idea to hang around ANI (for example), even if your intentions are 100% pure. What tends to happen is that bad actors are brought to a noticeboard, so the page gets on their watchlist. Sometimes the bad actor decides they should involve themself in other board discussions. While I don’t see anything in particular wrong with your work there, I thought I’d drop the friendly suggestion. So long as you don’t plan on running for admin, you’re just fine. Do what you want. If you have any ambitions to the mop, only show up at ANI when absolutely necessary. Love your work, btw. Thanks for everything you do. BusterD (talk) 10:47, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
- If I’m reading you correctly, @BusterD, you’re saying that:
- Closing discussions at ANI could draw the attention of bad actors? (If so, noted.)
- I’m not doing anything wrong? (If so, thanks. No one’s said anything so far, so that’s good to know.)
- Closing discussions could harm my (potential) future request for adminship? (If so, I’m currently neutral about it, but I would like clarification as to how exactly.)
- On the last last part of your message, you’re welcome. I’m just trying to do the right thing (which makes #3 a little confusing to me). Chess enjoyer (talk) 11:38, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
- You are doing right things. You are doing nothing wrong. But various choices sometimes bring various consequences. If I didn’t see things to admire about your works, I’d have simply said nothing. My comment is intended to make you aware of the sometimes unexpected consequences of clerking at ANI, assuming users would consider it helpful. BusterD (talk) 13:51, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks for the link, that was an eye-opening read. It’s clear that the general community opinion of my actions at ANI is… mixed at best. Like I said, I don’t know if I want to be an admin in the future, but I would like to keep the door open. If I ever make a bid for the mop, I wouldn’t cite my closures as a particularly good reason to give me one (and I would never call myself an ANI clerk of all things!). My only intention is (was? This conversation is giving me second thoughts) to save admins some time by closing the more obvious cases. It’s a minor thing, really, so I don’t have any issues with stopping. Chess enjoyer (talk) 22:00, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
- You are doing right things. You are doing nothing wrong. But various choices sometimes bring various consequences. If I didn’t see things to admire about your works, I’d have simply said nothing. My comment is intended to make you aware of the sometimes unexpected consequences of clerking at ANI, assuming users would consider it helpful. BusterD (talk) 13:51, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
Abishe (talk) 15:26, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
Hello. Your ARCA request was closed and archived. It can be found at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment/Archive 134#Clarification request: Palestine-Israel articles 5. Sennecaster (Chat) 01:13, 3 January 2026 (UTC)
If you want, join https://lichess.org/team/wikiversity 🙂 Cheers Harold Foppele (talk) 08:37, 3 January 2026 (UTC)
Cheers for signing that at ANI… I think I’m getting too used to the talk page interface auto-signing posts! Danners430 tweaks made 11:43, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
- Your welcome. Funnily enough I’m on the opposite end of that: I always put ~~~~ at the end of my posts regardless of whether it’s necessary or not. Chess enjoyer (talk) 11:46, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
- Lol I used to… perhaps I need to go back to it! Danners430 tweaks made 11:48, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
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@Chess enjoyer: Would you please consider whether the articles Harappan language and Indus script should be semipritected per WP:CT/SA? (I give a short motivation for my question at Talk:Harappan language. However, on the other hand, happy to say, I’m not aware of any particular case of abusal POW-editing of either article now; it’s more a general worry.) Regards, JoergenB (talk) 22:23, 13 January 2026 (UTC)
