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Krav Maga

Can someone please protect krav Maga due to long term vandalism? Thanks, A09 (talk) 20:09, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done for a week based on the timescale of the vandalism we've seen on the page --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 20:14, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

Flood flag request

Hi, Could I be granted flood flag for the next 4 hrs please as I'll be making WPCleaner edits, Many Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 20:38, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 20:40, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Brilliant tysm, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 21:31, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Hi, Could I be granted flood flag for the next 4 hrs please as I'll be making WPCleaner edits, Many Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 21:09, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 21:12, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

You're a lifesaver tysm Ferien, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 21:39, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

Davey2010, are you finished with the WPCleaner work? You are making a few major changes that we would probably prefer on recent changes. --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 00:49, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Ferien, I am thank you, I never gave it a thought my normal edits were also hidden - so sorry for that I'll remember that in future, Thanks again, –Davey2010^Talk 00:54, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Davey2010, no worries, that is part of why we keep an eye on users with flood. I've removed that for you. Btw, in future if you don't mind using visual editor or 2017 wikitext editor, assuming it hasn't changed since I last used it, making edits with those tools will always appear on recent changes, for some weird technical reason. --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 00:56, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

@Ferien, Brilliant ty, Ah okay I didn't know that I'll remember that in future, My main go to is wikitext and only use VE for cite copypasting so I'll try to remember to avoid normal editing at least until the flag either expires or is removed, Thanks again Ferien for your help as always!, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 01:05, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Hi, Could I be granted flood flag for the next 4 hrs please as I'll be making WPCleaner edits, Many Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 21:40, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done -Barras talk 21:45, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Ty Barras much appreciated, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 21:49, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Please moderate a content dispute

Hello. It is about two individuals with disputed ethnic background (Aromanian or Greek) . One editor keeps deleting one of the two claims . It is sourced to WP:Reliable sources. Could you please moderate, and give your opinion on the dispute, or take me to a more appropriate venue in case this page is not appropriate? Regards, Super Dromaeosaurus (talk) 11:28, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

One of the two diffs linked above shows an editor removing eleven reliable sources from an article. Is this really not worth administrative attention for this Wikipedia? Super Dromaeosaurus (talk) 18:33, 8 September 2026 (UTC)

The other user has not edited here since May. There is no on-going dispute that I can see based on that. CountryANDWestern (talk) 18:43, 8 September 2026 (UTC)

I would like to have the opinion of other users before restoring the content (I initially did, but reverted myself with such aim). The content was subject to a heavy content dispute in 2023 which resurged in 2024. I believe the other user's edits grossly and evidently violate Wikipedia policies. But I require consensus to settle this dispute definitively, so as not to produce another pointless edit war. I would like help from other users against what I think is a clear violation of website policy. Super Dromaeosaurus (talk) 19:17, 8 September 2026 (UTC)

Edit warring by IP

Hi, A person under different temporary accounts is edit warring at 12-hour clock and 24-hour clock and is repeatedly inserting unsourced content and content that isn't on Enwiki, they've been told as per BRD to do go to the talkpage to seek consensus but they're refusing to do, Many thanks,, –Davey2010^Talk 22:42, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

Just a reminder that you were the one who started the edit wars. I never wanted any fighting here. Remember, you have already been blocked for one year. And regarding adding military time to the tables, none of the administrators here complained, so it makes no sense for you to be bothered by it. I come in peace; I just want to explain that I only wish to contribute to the wiki. ~2026-47828-70 (talk) 12:55, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

That's factually incorrect, you started it here by inserting military times into the article, You are aware that my previous blocks have no standing here right?, Repeating my block isn't a free get out of jail card either, Re 'none of the administrators here complained' - admins don't monitor every single edit here 24/7,

You've been told numerous times to go to the talkpage and seek consensus for your changes as per WP:BRD which as of writing this you've still failed to do. –Davey2010^Talk 15:43, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

Urgent review of my request for adminship

Hello SEW administrators, Yesterday i made a request for adminship to try to become a Wikipedia administrator. I need someone to review my request.

And have a nice day! - Wikipedian2025 (talk) 10:52, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

I could delete is some sort of review, if you wish. I saw that page yesterday already. Someone who doesn't even know what needs to be done after creating an RfA subpage, won't be elected anyway. Regards, -Barras talk 11:05, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

I know what to do after i made the RfA, just waiting patiently. I just want to say that there are still no replies in that subpage. But whatever... - Wikipedian2025 (talk) 11:10, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Obviously you don’t know what to do next; othwewise, you would have transcluded it as the next step requires. CountryANDWestern (talk) 11:13, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

So tell me what should i do next after i made the RfA? - Wikipedian2025 (talk) 11:14, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

And since you clearly don't know what should be done after creating the page is the reason why there is no comment yet and shows that you are (not yet) able to become an admin here. You didn't even read the introduction of the requests pages completely. -Barras talk 11:13, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

I did read the introduction of the requests pages completely, one of the criteria for adminship in this website is "Users have to be active editors in this project for some time before they request adminship. There is no set time, but several months are preferred.", i was infact inactive for several months until now. Wikipedian2025 (talk) 11:17, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

And i am familiar with the rules of Wikipedia, and editing/making pages Wikipedian2025 (talk) 11:20, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Once the user has accepted, add {{Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/<insert name of person nominated>}} underneath the Current requests for adminship heading below, at the very top of the list.. You didn't read the permissions page. You didn't complete all steps needed. Future admins should know how this works. -Barras talk 11:22, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Ok... Wikipedian2025 (talk) 11:26, 6 September 2026 (UTC)