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Aprils issue?

I didn't receive it ^Thanks,L3X1 ◊distænt write◊ 03:49, 6 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I was caught up with some other work. I will send it today. – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:32, 6 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of sysop rights from Master Jay

Sysop rights have been automatically removed from Master Jay at 00:00, 16 April 2025. Should that removal be listed at Wikipedia:Administrators' newsletter/2025/5 or not? GTrang (talk) 04:12, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It should be. Please feel free to add it. – DreamRimmer (talk) 04:22, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

User:DreamRimmer/adminnewslettertools.js

I have created a script to help with the Administrators' newsletter. It includes tools to collect all newsletter-related updates for a chosen month and keeps track of both current and past months, making the process easier. You can install it from User:DreamRimmer/adminnewslettertools.js, and once installed, it will add a portlet link. Pinging folks who are active in newsletter writing. @Thryduulf, @CptViraj – DreamRimmer ■ 12:38, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds helpful. Thanks :) -- CptViraj (talk) 13:39, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Idea related to this newsletter

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (idea lab) § Really Wild and Unlikely Idea. — ♠ Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum ♠ 10:45, 10 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Item for next newsletter

This RfC (and the new community contentious topics process, which allows for community CTOPs to be enforced and appealed at AE) might be worth including in the next issue. Best, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 15:51, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@L235: I will be sending this month’s newsletter in a few minutes. You are welcome to add these. – DreamRimmer ■ 15:56, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just added! KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 16:11, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

help me get the joke

"Yet Another AFC Helper Script" This is in the December issue (for things happened in November). Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 01:23, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

? – DreamRimmer ■ 01:25, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The last point under Miscellaneous "An Articles for Creation backlog drive is happening in December 2025, with over 1,000 drafts awaiting review from the past two months. In addition to AfC participants, all administrators and new page patrollers can help review using the Yet Another AFC Helper Script, which can be enabled in the Gadgets settings. Sign up here to participate!" Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 01:29, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We occasionally share information about drives to encourage participation, even when they are happening in the current month. This has been the practice for a long time, so what exactly is the issue here? – DreamRimmer ■ 01:36, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There really is no problem, I was questioning the addition of "Yet Another" in front of "AFC Helper Script". Are there more than one AFC Helper Scripts that I am unaware of? I only know of WP:AFCH, which is a rewrite of a 2014 script that is no longer used. Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 01:41, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This was the name of the AfC gadget a few months ago before it was renamed, and the wording I used came from an older newsletter. AfC has had several versions over the years, and the current gadget was built with expanded functionality, which is why it carried that name. – DreamRimmer ■ 01:51, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]