User talk:JalenBarks
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Regarding page reviewer
Thank you to everyone who recommended I try out the New Page Reviewer right, however, I have opted not to make it permanent nor do I intend on returning to it for as long as this message is up. New page reviewing doesn't seem to make sense to me given all I've ever used it for (mostly) was page reviewing redirects following bad article attempts. Even that part of Wikipedia has given me a small amount of stress, and I've had to back away from disputes to avoid making that stress worse.
In short, it doesn't make sense to me to keep a user right if I know I'm not going to use it as frequently, especially given I might leave Wikipedia within the next few years. Jalen Folf (talk) 18:44, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
- Hi. I was coming here to leave a message to you regarding NPP, and saw this. Too bad, we could use quality folks over there, but I definitely understand about the stress. Thanks for all you do. Onel5969 TT me 15:21, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Speedy deletion contested: Never Say Die Records
Hello JalenBarks. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Never Say Die Records, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Can't be that similar: the AfD was 2017 and there are several sources included from since then. . Thank you. —Fortuna, imperatrix 21:34, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2025
News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2025).
Administrator changes
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Guideline and policy news
- Following a talk page discussion, speedy deletion criterion G13 has been amended to remove "Userspace with no content except the article wizard placeholder text."
- WP:Manual of Style/Superscripts and subscripts was upgraded to a guideline following a RfC discussion.
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About Mississippi Highway 490
Please tell me why Did UNDO Smarter Than90 (talk) 23:15, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Hours of HARD WORK, I DON'T THINK YOU WOULD LIKE IF I UNDO \ deleted something you did for Hours of Traveling AND Studying just to get UNDONE? Smarter Than90 (talk) 23:18, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Need I remind you that your efforts contain zero sources. Please refer to WP:RS for what we're looking for. You may also want to get help from Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads. Jalen Barks (Woof) 23:20, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Ok. But don't delete it. Im working on retriving the sources Smarter Than90 (talk) 23:25, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Need I remind you that your efforts contain zero sources. Please refer to WP:RS for what we're looking for. You may also want to get help from Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads. Jalen Barks (Woof) 23:20, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
Question about declining speedy deletions
Hi JalenBarks, I saw that you reverted my nomination for speedy deletion of Karen Read (athlete). I'm relatively new to the whole process and I thought that only administrators could do that (correct me if I'm wrong), and that non-admins could only hit the contest button. Is there any criteria for when a non-admin can unilaterally remove a nom for SD besides the usual vandalism, bad faith, already failed, etc.? Thanks for your help! -Ahuman00 (talk) 21:16, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
- As per WP:CSD,
If an editor other than the creator removes a speedy deletion tag in good faith, it should be taken as a sign that the deletion is controversial and another deletion process should be used.
However, G14 is also listed as a deletion criteria that the page creator is able to contest without going to the Talk page. So yes, as I was not page creator, I was allowed to contest the speedy deletion, and because of the criteria, Jax 0677, the page creator, would have also been able to contest. I chose to retarget to Karen Read (cricketer) as this retarget was never made following the page move. Jalen Barks (Woof) 21:22, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
PowerArchiver
Go take a look at the PowerArchiver forum, the place is a dead zone. No word from developers regarding bugs, issues, and anything else for that matter. Trparky (talk) 23:25, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
- As far as I'm concerned, it's a dead project walking and should be avoided. Trparky (talk) 23:26, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
- We do not accept original research. Please provide reliable sources regarding official closures. Jalen Barks (Woof) 02:57, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
Notice of ANI discussion
There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The discussion is about the topic Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. ~~~~ Meio2934 (talk) 05:34, 30 July 2025 (UTC)