User talk:Ad Orientem

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Apologies

For not replying to your query at Dirceu Mag's talk page. I somehow just missed replying to it. Hope you don't take it otherwise. Warmly, Lourdes 03:48, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Lourdes No worries. I just assumed you were busy. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:49, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't man. Just somehow missed. Thanks for understanding. Love and regards, Lourdes 03:52, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your user rights

Hi, Ad Orientem. You've recently added yourself to some new user groups (149639144, 149639158), but the rights that they afford should be included with your administrative abilities. Were you experiencing an issue with your mop access? Sdrqaz (talk) 05:25, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Sdrqaz A family member is gravely ill and there is a possibility I may have to travel north for a period of time during which I would have limited access to the internet and might not be able to respond to admin related queries in a timely manner. In that event I likely would hand in the bit until I return. As of right now that trip is looking a bit less likely, but still possible. But if it does happen I may sporadically pop in and do some editing as circumstances permit. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:02, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Goodness. I'm sorry to hear that, Ad Orientem. Take as much time out as you need. I think that as an administrator, I frequently feel that I have an obligation to stay active even when I shouldn't. Our personal life is what truly matters – I hope that you find some peace in this troubling time. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:07, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Charles III requested move discussion

There is a new requested move discussion in progress for the Charles III article. Since you participated in the previous discussion, I thought you might like to know about this one. Cheers. Rreagan007 (talk) 06:33, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion moved

I recently pinged you at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). The discussion has now been moved to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Massive wide-ranging IP block on Airtel India users. JBW (talk) 17:26, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Alas I have little to add to the points already made at the discussion. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:10, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests

On 26 July 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 09:00, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

IP editing

I think 12.190.236.70 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) is a sock of 24.208.226.69 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), based on behavioural evidence. I'd go to SPI, but that seems a dead end right now... Urbanoc (talk) 13:03, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Urbanoc IP blocked and page protected x 1 month. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:26, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

regarding user:Jetstreamer

No admin intervention required at this time. Please discuss and seek consensus on the appropriate talk page. See also WP:DR. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:18, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

This user has consistently removed the source I mentioned from aviation-related articles without once ever providing a valid reason for labeling it a bad source. This is a waste of my and other editor’s time, as we must spend our time restoring it as a source. Jetstreamer constantly links to a previous discussion that has no consensus on the matter. I’m not sure what it is in your power to do, but something would be helpful here. SurferSquall (talk) 06:27, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher) Planespotters.com is not a reliable source, as it uses user-submitted content, per WP:SPS. You need to stop edit warring about this issue. If you still believe it to be a reliable source, you can make your case at WP:RSN, and allow the community to review it and decide if it is reliable. BilCat (talk) 07:16, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The only user-submitted content on Planespotters is the photos, which have nothing to do with the information in question. SurferSquall (talk) 19:10, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@SurferSquall Please take this discussion to the appropriate talk page. Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:16, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion about this incident is current here. I'd suggest that any further comment be made there. — Cheers, Steelpillow (Talk) 08:41, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@BilCat @Steelpillow @SurferSquall @Jetstreamer This looks like a content dispute involving a question over sourcing. I see no need at present for any admin involvement beyond a general reminder to avoid edit warring. Discuss and seek consensus. See the linked discussion above. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:54, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

2A01:B747:150:344:0:0:0:0/64

2A01:B747:150:344:0:0:0:0/64 (talk · contribs · WHOIS)

Could you look at this IP range's edits again and block if necessary? They continued to vandalize after your previous 3-month block expired not too long ago. Thank you. 2601:1C0:4401:F60:60E5:D67:4438:4F5E (talk) 18:35, 29 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked x 6 months. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:16, 29 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Other British monarch requested move discussions currently taking place

Since you recently participated in the Charles III requested move discussion, I thought you might like to know that there are two other discussions currently going on about other British monarch article titles here and here. Cheers. Rreagan007 (talk) 22:25, 30 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

New redirect

Hello, I am trying to make Draft:Boeing 747-400BDSF << this redirect but I can't, can you make it please? Thank you RedundancyAdvocate (talk) 18:37, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@RedundancyAdvocate I have modified the draft so it is now a redirect. If this is what you wanted, feel free to move it into the mainspace. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:57, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@RedundancyAdvocate Actually I just realized that as a new user you may not be able to create new pages in the mainspace yet. I have taken the liberty of doing this for you. Your redirect can be found at Boeing 747-400BDSF. Welcome to Wikipedia and happy editing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:05, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, i couldn’t move it to a main article RedundancyAdvocate (talk) 20:07, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

User:GayAbuFath

GayAbuFath (talk · contribs)

Was this supposed to be an indefinite block? Looks like a throwaway vandalism-only account (you blocked for 1 month). 2601:1C0:4401:F60:98B0:35FC:6D58:1B65 (talk) 05:04, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]