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[edit] Associated Press

I felt it appropriate to create a redirect and category for the AP; this was a case where key details on the story came exclusively from them. Before I go archive trawling to see which other articles really belong in this category (if, in fact, any) I'd like some sort of agreed-on criteria. Blanket adding it based on searches could just add every story that uses them as a source; I think that's wrong, I think we should err on the side of caution, so add to/discuss the criteria below:

1. AP is a critical source, possibly even originator of the story
2. AP is the actual subject of our story
3. AP is a major player in the story; such as responsible for widespread distribution of a hoax

Are there others to add to this? Any search tips for weeding out articles that don't need checked against these criteria? --Brian McNeil / ^talk 15:02, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm... this seems like an unusual use of categories, but I can't really see any problem with it. The criteria given sound reasonable, but I think the first should be applied very carefully - or it will end up with far too many members. In fact I'm not sure about the first article you added (Failed bomb aboard Delta flight), but I admit I didn't follow that story very closely so will defer to others' judgement.

If this is successful would we have similar categories for other major outlets? the wub "?!" 22:59, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

• I have absolutely no problem with citing sources as a category where they're integral to the piece of news. I don't think Wikinews covered it, but the recent Northern Ireland debacle - with the First Minister's wife setting her toy-boy up in business - would be a classic example. The BBC, through an investigative piece, broke the story. This was what we'd normally have as a source actually making the news. In such circumstances I'm fully in favour of the news source being a category where the circumstances are like that. For AP? Very, very tricky. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 00:21, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Got a few minutes?

Does anyone have a couple of minutes to undo this [idiot]. I've got to run, but just so noone misses it. Cheers guys!    Tris   08:22, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Just spotted this, all cleaned up now. Special:Nuke is amazing, I've never had chance to use it before! the wub "?!" 10:18, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Oh wow! I left the message here because I thought I'd have to go through everyone and didn't have time for that! That could be fun-any idea what would happen if we did it to a proper contributor?    Tris   11:14, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

That is a cool tool! But what a mess a rogue admin could cause ... Cheers, --SVTCobra 23:38, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

/me is jealous, has wanted to try nuke, but hasn't had an opportunity. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:40, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Since it is such a powerful tool, I just wanted to make a note that I used it on Opa234 (talk · contribs). Cheers, --SVTCobra 23:35, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

[edit] abuse filter mismathch for Page blanking

Im Trying to Blank a spam page, someone delete it right pl0x 164.116.47.180 (talk) 17:57, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Done. Thanks fr pointing it out! Δενδοδγε _τ\^c 18:04, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

note: In future, you can add {{Delete|spam}} to top of the page to mark it as needing deletion. Cheers. Bawolff ☺☻ 18:14, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Is the Nuke Primed? i think we mght need to use it. 164.116.47.180 (talk) 18:20, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

• Michaeldsuarez. (talk • contribs (logs) • block (block log) (please note the . at the end). Crosswiki vandal (locked now). Creating offensive pages. Thanks, Dferg (talk) 19:31, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nuked from high orbit Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 19:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Thank you. However Michaeldsuarez (withouth the dot) is not him, just got impersonated. Please see commons report. Thanks, Dferg (talk) 19:41, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Without the dot is him. Posted the exact same crap. Maybe there is a legit contributer elsewhere with that name who was impersonated, but not on Wikinews. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 22:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)