User talk:Ad Orientem

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Happy First Edit Day! :-)

Latest comment: 21 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Wishing Ad Orientem a very happy first edit day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Rencoolguy (talk) 00:53, 20 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Boo!

Latest comment: 14 days ago2 comments1 person in discussion

Happy Halloween!

Hello Ad Orientem:
Thanks for all of your contributions to improve Wikipedia, and have a happy and enjoyable Halloween!
– 🕸️Zahrazamedahmedi🕸️ 🍭My Talk Page🍬 🦇My Mistakes🦇 14:37, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

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🕸️Zahrazamedahmedi🕸️ 🍭My Talk Page🍬 🦇My Mistakes🦇 14:37, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Please don't make PRODs on my behalf

Latest comment: 13 days ago4 comments2 people in discussion

"Per AndyTheGrump" isn't much of a PROD rationale, and in the deletion proposal thread I wrote "it might be better to at least leave a note on the talk page about the lack of secondary sourcing, in case anyone is watching (the article has only seen relatively minor edits over the last decade), and then WP:PROD it if you don't get a response in say a week or two". That isn't an indication that I wanted it PRODded now, and if I did, I'd have done it myself. AndyTheGrump (talk) 16:41, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

@AndyTheGrump I don't recall making any prod's on your behalf. I did leave a note on the article talk page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:20, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Oops, my apologies, I'd obviously misread something. It was FaviFake that made the PROD. I should probably avoid editing while being as sleep-deprived as I currently am, or at least look more carefully. AndyTheGrump (talk) 18:03, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

No worries. It happens. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:04, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Happy Halloween!

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Administrators' newsletter – November 2026

Latest comment: 8 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2026).

Administrator changes

Guideline and policy news

Following an RfC, election to ArbCom now requires at least 60% support. Successful candidates normally serve two-year terms, with one-year terms retained for filling vacancies. Proposals to change the election rules may now be added throughout the year and discussed on the talk page; formal discussion remains in September.
Following an RfC, first-time reviewers’ reviews require an experienced reviewer’s check, and GA requirements now include alt text and accessible tables. Featured articles may receive GA status during removal discussions if they meet GA criteria. Backlog drives will run every five months, with a points leaderboard and awards for the top five participants.

Miscellaneous

Self-nominations for the Arbitration Committee are open until 11 November 2026.
Ongoing backlog drives: Copy editing, Unreference articles

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:37, 2 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Tanvi Patri

Latest comment: 4 days ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Hi, you deleted the article Tanvi Patri as G4. However, the earlier deletion was in 2024 and G4 applies only if the re-creation is substantially similar. Also, the article is sourced way better than the 2024 versions and the subject is also more notable now. I hope it is okay if I undelete the latest versions; it would be even better if you can do the honours. -- Gurubrahma (talk) 17:28, 5 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:30, 6 November 2026 (UTC)Reply