User talk:Left guide/Archive 7

Was draftified with a very thin consensus three weeks ago. One commented that the article wasn't notable whereas its the person who has to be notable. I have moved the article back into the main space and added lots of refs that were readily available (e.g. on de:wiki) to confirm the notability. Maybe a re-posting could have been considered? Victuallers (talk) 13:47, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@Victuallers: Hello, consensus was clear there, with a quorum of three participants advocating against keeping the article in mainspace at that time, so re-listing wouldn't have been prudent, especially since AfD participation has been low as of late. The way you restored it and added several sources is what the community encourages with this sort of AfD result; this is the draftification process working as intended. Thank you for rescuing this article. Left guide (talk) 15:36, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

		The Articles for Deletion Barnstar
		For your incredible work as a non-admin closer at WP:AfD! Thank you! 11WB (talk) 01:28, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

@11wallisb: Thank you! :) Left guide (talk) 01:31, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the heads-up re: Israel-Palestinian conflict. I am one of Wikipedia’s 10,000 most active editors of all time in my first decade of editing but since 2015 I have only edited the encyclopedia in an IP-anonymous state. Please help me with this nom. Thank you 85.131.184.138 (talk) 07:06, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I do not know why I am being notified of this since I had no involvement in that situation. I believe you intended to notify @The Kip: (courtesy ping) who made this arbitration enforcement action. You may attempt to briefly ask them to consider self-reverting and filing a procedural nomination on your behalf, but it's entirely up to them; if they decline I'm afraid you're out of luck, since IP addresses don't have standing in ARBPIA (Arab-Israeli conflict) and aren't really supposed to be engaging in discussion for this topic area. If you have an account that's extended-confirmed and not blocked or under other relevant sanctions, you can log in and make the nomination yourself. Left guide (talk) 07:18, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Already done. Thanks again for your help. 85.131.184.138 (talk) 07:43, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi Left guide, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the new page reviewer user right to your account. This means you now have access to the page curation tools and can start patrolling pages from the new pages feed. If you asked for this at requests for permissions, please check back there to see if your access is time-limited or if there are other comments.

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@Asilvering: Thank you! Left guide (talk) 16:26, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

Fully support this! @Left guide does great work at AfD! Knowledgeable in discussions and when closing them. They've also provided me with some really helpful advice and direction! Congratulations! 11WB (talk) 12:46, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! Ironically, it looks like you just secured this same user right too, so congratulations to you as well! Left guide (talk) 18:06, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

@11wallisb: Forgot to ping. Left guide (talk) 19:17, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! I had a trial run in September for the backlog drive, was an excellent opportunity for gaining some hands-on experience! 11WB (talk) 19:28, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

The redirect Elisha Taylor Baker has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 October 12 § Elisha Taylor Baker until a consensus is reached. GreenLipstickLesbian💌🦋 17:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

This concerns this edit Special:Diff/1243056949; sorry if you'd prefer that I just undid your bold redirect, but I've seen too many NPRs accuse people who undo (imo) nonsensical redirects/tags as being disruptive or promotional that I just take these to RfD automatically. Also, I get this was a while ago and you were probably cleaning up the old Greg Henderson articles (and this seemed easier than AfD?), but as a reader of Wikipedia, redirects like this always confused me before I figured out how to access their page history; it's not intuitive, it's just frustrating. At least if the page is a redlink I get told that Wikipedia doesn't have an article on the subject, you know? GreenLipstickLesbian💌🦋 17:46, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

I left a comment at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 October 12#Elisha Taylor Baker. I think this should go to AfD, he's not notable per GNG nor NARTIST, sources consist of 2 databases and 2 connected non-independent sources. Netherzone (talk) 17:57, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Also wanted to say that a better redirect target is Centennial (pilot boat) than Marine art, where he is not mentioned at all. Netherzone (talk) 18:54, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Oh, disagree! There's no information in that article about him, the sources don't discuss him in the context of that painting at all, and my reader self would still be much more frustrated by the Wikipedia software hard-sending me to that page than I would by it giving me the search results. I admit I don't quite get all of RfD's insider baseball rules (where the plausible typo deletion criteria is called "implausible typos"?), but I can't see an AfD agreeing to preserve an article some participants view as promo garbage solely because the page creator added an picture taken/drawn by the entity to a different article. GreenLipstickLesbian💌🦋 19:43, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Just trying to offer an alternative as a helpful suggestion (maybe not so helpful? :). I am fine with whatever happens to this article. I'm exhausted from what was a massive clean up and not am really interested in spending my time jumping back in. Please do as the community wishes. Netherzone (talk) 20:04, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

@GreenLipstickLesbian: Hi, thank you for the editorial courtesy extended and the additional explanation. Yes, this was part of a cleanup spree of that user's article creations I did quite a while ago that I don't have much interest in being involved in these days. In hindsight, it's not an excellent redirect target. Since you and Netherzone are both in agreement to restore and send to AfD (which is also an option I am open to), I am going to speedy procedurally close the RfD to do that. I really don't have much of an opinion on the exact fate of this page, other than I'm doubtful it meets notability guidelines for a standalone article. Regards, Left guide (talk) 05:31, 13 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello! Your submission of Berenice Olmedo at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! ~ Pbritti (talk) 00:11, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello Left, thanks for your work at RfD. When relisting, check if the nomination was previously discussed. If so list them, such as WP:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 October 12#MAHA which I have just done. Jay 💬 17:33, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

@Jay: You're welcome, and thanks for the advice, I'll remember to do this in future RfD relists. I may also check my recent relists among active ones for this if I have extra time. Left guide (talk) 17:50, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

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	Thank you for your collaborative work bringing Berenice Olmedo to the main page! Netherzone (talk) 23:02, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Netherzone! Left guide (talk) 23:31, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

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Launchballer 00:03, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi, could you clarify what you meant by this close here? I'm a bit confused since the article was deleted even though you closed the discussion as a soft redirect. (Should I recreate it as a soft redirect, or no?) – Closed Limelike Curves (talk) 01:47, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

@Closed Limelike Curves: Hi there, what the close means is that I read the discussion as having no consensus between deletion or Wiktionary soft redirect for the Bnuuy page. Since there's very minimal support for keeping, our WP:NCRET guide section essentially advises closers to change the page to the prevailing non-deletion outcome, which in this case was the Wiktionary soft redirect. Yes, this title was previously deleted in a recent RfD, recreated by you, and then nominated for RfD by another editor, so it seemed to be fair game for other outcomes. A Wiktionary soft redirect works a little different than a normal redirect in that a reader has to click on the small blue button in the middle of the {{Wiktionary redirect}} template to reach the Wiktionary entry, that's how the soft redirect works. As to the question in parentheses, I do not know how it can be recreated as a soft redirect since it already is a soft redirect. If there's something missing here, please do clarify. Left guide (talk) 02:38, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Oh weird, for some reason I could've sworn the page had been deleted. (Maybe I made a typo while searching it?) Sorry about that! – Closed Limelike Curves (talk) 19:29, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

@Closed Limelike Curves: No worries, glad that things are all sorted on your end. :) Left guide (talk) 20:27, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a deletion review of USAir Flight 499. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Zaptain United (talk) 03:28, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

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Can you please review Draft:50-50 club and see if anything needs correction. Wishing you all the best and a happy Thanksgiving. Dafootballguy (talk) 03:36, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

@Dafootballguy: Hi, I'd suggest looking over WP:NOPAGE to decide if this material really needs to have a separate article or can simply be incorporated into Shohei Ohtani, and WP:GNG to see if it meets our notability guideline. I have my doubts about this topic, but if you still believe the article should be published, you are free to move it directly into mainspace yourself (after which it may be subject to a deletion discussion), submit the draft for an independent reviewer to decide using {{AfC submission}}, or discuss with baseball editors at WT:MLB. Left guide (talk) 04:23, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

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This message is extremely late, but about 3 months ago you closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of World Heritage Sites in Eastern Asia but you only tagged List of World Heritage Sites in Eastern Asia with the old AfD, could you also tag the other nominated articles? I am not very good with this, and I don't know how to do this so I'm asking you. Thanks, and I hope you become an admin this admin election. User:Easternsahara_{review this} 05:25, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

@Easternsahara: Hello, yes I can take care of this now. Thanks for letting me know, and for the supportive words. Left guide (talk) 05:39, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

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Conrats I know you will do an amazing job! GothicGolem29 (Talk) 21:15, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Congrats, Left guide!! I bring with me the customary t-shirt :) welcome to the mop corps and the tree! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:26, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Congrats!! you'll be a great admin. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 21:03, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Deserved mop appointment :) Conyo14 (talk) 21:40, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you everyone :) Left guide (talk) 02:15, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

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Thanks Bagumba, will do. Left guide (talk) 16:32, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

I've never liked the term "mop" in relation to the hard work administrators do, so I send you instead this image of a vintage 1912 motorist's tool kit. I think you will be a wonderful administrator! Netherzone (talk) 23:39, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Netherzone, quite a unique and thoughtful gift. Hopefully those 1912 tools will work well on this 2025 encyclopedia. ;) Left guide (talk) 02:17, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

I love this idea. Certainly apt for keeping all systems go. Congrats LG and welcome to the Cabal! Star Mississippi 03:46, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

How time flies, it's almost 2026! Netherzone (talk) 04:22, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

The admin baton!

Congratulations on becoming an administrator! Apparently per "ancient tradition" I am to treat this baton like a hot potato and pass it on, so I pass it on to you. Tamzin was the first to bestow it unto DanCherek, and it arrived at my doorstep (talk page) a little while ago through the generosity of The4lines. I personally don't have anything useful to say, but The4lines had good advice that he heard from Epicgenius who heard it from Chaotic Enby, I am told: "we have a pretty helpful guide, but the true secret is to be unafraid to ask others for help and guidance. You'll suddenly get so many new buttons, and it's okay to not know what each and every one of them does right off the bat. On your first days, you can start with areas you feel most confident in: there is no pressure to use the tools everywhere at once, or even to use them immediately at all!" That's all I have to share; good luck and cheers. Yue🌙 (talk) 00:56, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Yue. Congrats and good luck to you as well! Left guide (talk) 02:18, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey there, are you available to grant User:HwyNerd Mike (alt) temporary rollback rights? I would like to use it to test a feature WikiShield, which requires rollback. Feel free to decline, and if you accept, a few minutes or hours is fine. Thank you! HwyNerd Mike (t | c) 07:00, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

@HwyNerd Mike:  Done for 1 day, good luck with the testing. Left guide (talk) 07:13, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Congratulations bro, on your successful Admin Election. Destinyokhiria 💬 21:07, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Destinyokhiria. Left guide (talk) 00:30, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Congrats! Good luck on being an admin! ESB5415 16:10, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Esb5415, good to cross paths again! Left guide (talk) 18:31, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

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Hello, This is just to notify you that the ten mainspace links to Romance peoples have all been checked and revised if necessary. Evaporation123 (talk) 22:46, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

@Evaporation123: Thanks for notifying, and especially for taking on the task; it has made my job much easier. Great collaboration. Left guide (talk) 22:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

No problem Evaporation123 (talk) 04:26, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

The Seahawks victory on TNF appears to warrant the creation of a article for it. From the start the game had massive playoff implications and it wasn't a disappointment. The comeback makes it an even better article, should an article be created? Dafootballguy (talk) 23:08, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

@Dafootballguy: I'd recommend looking at our event notability guideline WP:NEVENT to see if this very recent event fits that criteria. A key section there I'd like to highlight for this situation is WP:DELAY, which advises editors to wait until some time has passed (perhaps a week or two) after an event has occurred to definitively judge whether continued coverage is available. There is no deadline for creating an article. Meanwhile, you could consider directing these efforts towards expanding the existing Rams–Seahawks rivalry article. Left guide (talk) 23:59, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a deletion review of The Pendulum. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. JHD0919 (talk) 14:19, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

	The axe of responsibility
	Shiny new tools might be used to mete out justice, mercy or a dose of reality. Let us commit to not losing our cool when using them. Our only armor is the entire community's trust. We wear it for each other, each new contributor, and each new generation to come. May you ever be the community's champion. BusterD (talk) 15:19, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

@BusterD: Very wise words, thank you! Left guide (talk) 00:20, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Template:Editnotices/Page/Censorship of pro-Palestinian expression in the cultural sector of Germany has been nominated for discussion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 23:49, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello Left guide: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 09:04, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Wanted to leave you a Happy Holidays message like what you did last December :) ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 09:04, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

@ReallyAmazingDude13: Thanks for the thoughtful gesture, nice to bump into each other again, happy holidays to you as well! :) Left guide (talk) 09:09, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2026!

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Ravenswing 18:59, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Ravenswing, and to you too! Left guide (talk) 19:06, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Figured I'd warn you that a new user accused you of sock puppetry at Teahouse. Not sure if you care, not sure if it matters, and I know you probably don't need to defend yourself or anything but figured it might be useful to know. The user has already been warned. FloblinTheGoblin (talk) 01:28, 26 December 2025 (UTC)

I just saw the "This user is an administrator on the English Wikipedia" template and wanted to congratulate you on getting admin :) ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 00:54, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks ReallyAmazingDude13. Left guide (talk) 14:42, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

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