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November

Thank you for being ready to serve on arbcom, - good luck! - I still have yesterday's good top story to offer, - and a little below is my vision for 2020. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:15, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Today's DYK: to be sung "happily" --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:19, 26 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In case you want to look at a an article related to "my question": L'ange de Nisida, - mentioned under #Donizetti on my talk. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:28, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

December songs

3 of them

That one resolved, what do you think of Hippolyte et Aricie? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:28, 5 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda Arendt, I find it a bit strange as to why the infobox was removed. IMO, both the Ramaeu opera navbox and an infobox would be useful additions, as both are helpful to the reader at a glance. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:35, 5 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, but see, you may have heard of the infoboxes wars (pictured) where that doesn't count but the wish of a former editor of that article who hasn't edited in years, but didn't like infoboxes when he did. For thoughts like yours, I was restricted by our almighty arbitration committee, - you better be careful ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:45, 5 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Have a good new year 2021! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:29, 31 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I noticed that you protected Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Indonesia medical cases chart several months ago. May I ask if you are inclined to accepting a request to protect a template or two and using a reason that is similar to this and this? I have not yet linked the templates here. LSGH (talk) (contributions) 10:36, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LSGH, I could yes, but why not just ask at RFPP? CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 17:48, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've also thought of going there, but I am not sure if such a reason will always convince other admins to apply protection. LSGH (talk) (contributions) 00:59, 12 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I made a request a few days ago, but it was declined. I'm having problems with those templates lately. LSGH (talk) (contributions) 04:34, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LSGH, If an admin at RFPP declined a request, then I'm not going to accept it either. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:31, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

As Floq, the administrator who had placed the original interaction ban, is inactive, I am turning to you. This remark (and the addendum mention to DS) can be reasonably construed to be a violation of the proviso make reference to or comment on each other anywhere on Wikipedia, directly or indirectly. Nothing in the editing restriction log entry specifies an exception to that proviso. CaradhrasAiguo (leave language) 16:36, 14 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

CaradhrasAiguo, Thank you for pointing that out. I have opted to just warn Horse Eye for this violation. But let me know if it continues, as then I will start with increasing blocks. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 19:12, 14 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Captain, I believe I received inaccurate advice[1] about appealing my IBAN; would you help clarify this for me? I would like to eventually appeal the IBAN (to change it to one-way in the opposite direction) by relitigating the cases which led to it; would that be appropriate? But my immediate concern is about how to deal with behavior which I have encountered since the IBAN. I was told that I should demonstrate that I am no longer bringing complaints against them, but I feel I must bring a complaint against them to immediately amend the IBAN to two-way. May I discuss my recent experience with the editor here? Kolya Butternut (talk) 22:52, 14 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kolya Butternut, While I may have just answered a question above about IBANs, I really am not an expert in them, and generally work in other areas. You can always appeal at WP:AE,WP:AN or WP:ARCA. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 00:04, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the response. Is there another admin you could recommend who could clarify this for me before I wade into noticeboard waters? I did just read the following from "Important: Appeals and administrator modifications of sanctions" at WP:AE: "Nothing in this section prevents an administrator from replacing an existing sanction issued by another administrator with a new sanction if fresh misconduct has taken place after the existing sanction was applied", which could mean a noticeboard complaint is unnecessary. Kolya Butternut (talk) 00:12, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kolya Butternut, Can't say I have anyone in particular in mind, I suggest an AE regular. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 00:14, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello CaptainEek,

I just had a look after you posted the ANI Notice on my talk page but for some reason, I can't find it. Is it okay if you send me a link to it? Thanks a lot in advance. --StoyanStoyanov80 (talk) 18:55, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

StoyanStoyanov80, [2] CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 18:57, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot :D All the best. --StoyanStoyanov80 (talk) 18:58, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moneytrees🏝️^{Talk🌴Help out at CCI!} 20:03, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Moneytrees, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:08, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) Moneytrees,?????????????????? And for good measure, since my mobile keyboard appears to have it: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Merry Chrimbo both GirthSummit _(blether) 20:09, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

What I mean to say is, congratulations on geting elected! Moneytrees🏝️^{Talk🌴Help out at CCI!} 20:14, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Moneytrees, wow - OK, I see what you mean.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, for good measure, ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ GirthSummit _(blether) 20:32, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

+1! I know you'll do great! —valereee (talk) 20:21, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose you'll be trading in your pirate hat for a powdered wig and we'll be calling you Commodore now. Congrats! Or as Money would say, !!!!!!!!!!!! Levivich ^harass/_hound 05:58, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats! Chetsford (talk) 00:11, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Now you've gone and done it. Welcome to the monkey house. Beeblebrox (talk) 20:41, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  Beeblebrox, Guess I gotta sharpen up my best howler monkey impression :P CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:47, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, CaptainEek...and good luck! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:39, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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• Congratulations; I' m glad you will be there to replace me (you especially, but and that goes for the other new people also). We may overlap on one case. and if there's one think I like, it's giving advice. . Especially when I'm safely out of the war zone. DGG ( talk ) 06:43, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@DGG: Thanks for the kind words :) Sad I won't be able to serve with you much, but very grateful for your service. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:56, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• Ahoy, Captain - yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum to celebrate your new task as an arbiter! Now that's a unique Christmas present, is it not? Some may liken it to coal in your stocking!! 😂 🏴‍☠️ Atsme 💬 📧 19:10, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Arbiter, arbitrator, same difference. EEng 22:32, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

EEng, Yes, I am in fact the Arbiter. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 22:35, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

the Arbiter is intended to die serving the Covenant leadership – Should be an interesting year. Would you mind if some of us started a pool? EEng 22:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Meh, it's artistic license. Captain Eek is now one of the Mighty Morphin Power Arbs. We just call them arbs (but not arbies), and we are also aware that arb is short for arbitrageur. Find a YouTube video for that one. Atsme 💬 📧 00:04, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Atsme, I would never turn down rum in my stocking! Becoming an arbiter, well that sure is a unique stocking stuffer :P Though given the price of coal, I still don't think I'd turn coal down either. I've always wanted a coal forge to do metal working with (I make knives from time to time), but coal is pretty expensive at the consumer level, so I just use propane. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:24, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Atsme: fixing ping CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:24, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This year, many people had COVID to fear,
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One thing that will be clear,
We will still have holiday cheer,
Happy holidays and happy new year!!
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Hello CaptainEek: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 04:34, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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I remember you mentioning prepping for the LSAT (at least I think I do), good luck on the test if you take it in January.   // Timothy :: talk  22:11, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

TimothyBlue, I sure am, thanks for the well wishes :) CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 22:23, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Happy New Year!

CaptainEek,
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Hello CaptainEek,

I can try to assist you, but it will have to be somewhat sparingly. I am currently a graduate student in the middle of a Ph.D. program, so my time is a bit limited, sadly, since I have to both teach and research for the next several semesters before I finish. But I totally am for you trying to get this paper to an FA status! You have my blessings if that is what you wanted!! :) It was my dream to get all of the Toxostoma pages to be at least GA, if not FA status, several years ago, but that was back when I was an undergraduate and Wikipedia edits were much, much, easier to tackle.

I usually do not respond to my Wikipedia messages anymore, but I happened to see it at random today while searching for other emails, so your longshot worked out!! Let me know what you want from me going forward! LeftAire (talk) 19:08, 2 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  // Timothy :: talk  07:31, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

TimothyBlue, Glad to be of assistance :) nice ship! CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 07:32, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Gallic Wars has been completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Best of luck with the GAN.

Regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 19:20, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Twofingered Typist, Thank you very much!! That was excellent work and super duper helpful :) CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:44, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2020).

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• By motion, standard discretionary sanctions have been temporarily authorized for all pages relating to the Horn of Africa (defined as including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and adjoining areas if involved in related disputes). The effectiveness of the discretionary sanctions can be evaluated on the request by any editor after March 1, 2021 (or sooner if for a good reason).
• Following the 2020 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Barkeep49, BDD, Bradv, CaptainEek, L235, Maxim, Primefac.

Please could you extend to include Riders for Health and Draft:Two Wheels for Life, both coi/employee. Thx.--Rocknrollmancer (talk) 02:30, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I just checked, following their unblock request. Are you purposely not tagging them? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 04:03, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Drmies, I'm not sure who the master is yet, I am currently being taught on the tools by some other lovely checkusers :) Once that gets figured out I'll go back and tag and clean everything up CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 04:16, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Drmies, Thanks for your patience, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Ghost of the haunted restaurant, let me know if there's anything I've done wrong here. This CU business is new to me! CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 05:23, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. No, I can't find fault with anything. But I'll tell you why I left my note here: you didn't say in any of the block notices or in the CU log who you thought might be a master. Often when CUs don't give those specifics, it's for DENY reasons, and I didn't know if you were definitively on the trail of a longterm socker or something like that. Anyway, glad you're on board, and thanks for taking care of this one. Drmies (talk) 14:38, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If I understand correctly, you're saying here that while discussing improvements to the 'pedia, I cannot continue to indicate that I believe that when wikipedia falsely claims, "debunked[:] the idea that SARS-CoV-2 leaked from the institute" wikipedia defames everyone who has argued that it may well have leaked from a Wuhan lab, especially when it directs readers to those arguments, especially when they are identified by name; they don't need to be quoted directly in the article. Is that the case? I have to accept it and can't argue about it? If so, I'm disgusted, and worried about the implications, but you're in charge, so I'll comply. Please provide a clear as possible a reply (Say yes or no if possible.). It seems like you didn't read that or missed it entirely, or perhaps you are under the impression that only people can be defamed, not organizations, but maybe not. Are you actually saying that my claim that not only individuals can be defamed is nonsense? I'm baffled. --50.201.195.170 (talk) 13:06, 9 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No, you cannot claim that we are defaming a class of people simply because they have a a difference of opinion. You fundamentally misunderstand what defamation is. Defamation is when we knowingly and willingly publish something that is false and harmful, monetarily, towards individuals or an organization. You are claiming that there is some nebulous class of people who believe that COVID leaked from a lab, and that we are somehow causing them harm by saying otherwise. That is preposterous. Do we defame flat earthers when we say they are wrong? No. A proper example of defamation is like if we claimed celebrity X is a murderer, when we know they aren't. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 19:22, 9 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Thanks for your help :) - Tatupiplu'^talk 08:12, 10 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You and Valereee seem to be friends, so you being an arbitrator in the Syrian Kurdistan case would be a conflict of interest. You should resign from the case and give that role to someone else. --Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 00:25, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]