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It is 03:15:46 on September 22, 2024, according to the server's time and date.

Dubious RfA page

Please see Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/David Blockchain, which was created yesterday but never linked to WP:RFA, and whose creator-candidate is now blocked for socking. The page should probably be deleted, but I'm not sure whether that's within the crats' purview to do, so am asking the question here. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 19:48, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

I'm getting a ChatGPT vibe from the RFA answers too. If this ends up not qualifying for CSD, I would certainly !vote delete at MFD. –Novem Linguae (talk) 20:32, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

It doesn't qualify for reason G5, which says, "A page created before the ban or block was imposed or after it was lifted will not qualify under this criterion." I'm not sure any CSD criteria applies. I think the bureaucrat RFA moderation is intended to be limited to ensuring civility and stopping disruption. Useight (talk) 20:48, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Yes, it does qualify. The page was created after the original editor was blocked. Just not in this particular guise. SerialNumber54129 23:28, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Touché. Useight (talk) 14:15, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

I think WP:CSD#G6 applied, but I *know* IAR applies. Deleted. I know this is the bureacrat's noticeboard, so I confirmed with User:Aardvark Floquenbeam that it was OK. Floquenbeam (talk) 21:04, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

In case anyone doesn't get the joke, I don't blame you... it dates back 7 years. ([1]) Glad I'm not the only old-timer here. I've just had congratulations messages on my talk page for my first edit anniversary - that was 19 years ago. --Dweller (talk) Old fashioned is the new thing! 12:45, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

No issues with an IAR/G6 deletion for that; it's not going to go anywhere and is almost a G3/vandalism page. Primefac (talk) 13:44, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

RfA closure.

Hi folks, With full disclosure that I'm in the oppose camp on the current RfA of @Significa liberdade:, I did want to mention that @GreenLipstickLesbian: may be a serious enough issue to warrant extending the RfA. "In exceptional circumstances, bureaucrats may extend RfAs beyond seven days or restart the nomination to make consensus clearer." I'm by no means certain that that contribution is enough to justify extending the RfA, but I certainly think it's worth considering. I'm less of a hawk on copyright issues than many folks here and I find the specific example raised concerning. That said, it may have already been discussed, addressed, or otherwise explained--it's the first I've heard of it and I've not yet hunted down any context. But I think more time for folks to discuss this would might be wise. YMMV Hobit (talk) 20:10, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

(I suppose in the interest of transparency I should mention that I have supported the candidate) The fact that it wasn't brought up until the final few hours of the RFA isn't the candidate's fault, and it appears asked and answered to me. I wouldn't like to see a precedent set that asking a question at the eleventh hour should be grounds for extending an RFA, unless it was something far more severe than an attribution error. Just Step Sideways ^{from this world ..... today} 21:09, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

If the RfA isn't extended, there was an extra vote left after the RfA was placed on hold that should probably be reverted (cc Extraordinary Writ)? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 22:26, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

I think it's for the best if everyone just waits for what the crats decide to do. One vote at this point isn't going to change anything. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 22:28, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Well, it's closed as successfully now so I guess we got an answer. Just Step Sideways ^{from this world ..... today} 22:31, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

For what it's worth I did see this thread before the close, but as JSS indicated the 11th-hour oppose is problematic but not entirely disqualifying; it would have taken 15 editors defecting from support to even get the issue to a 'crat chat, let alone get them to the point of an "automatic" fail. Only one additional oppose !vote was added, and it did not even address the potential copyright issues. Needless to say, I am sure Significa liberdade will be more cautious in the future. Primefac (talk) 22:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

By the way—just while we're here—could you, Primefac, adjust the closing tally to reflect the accuracy we strive for nowadays? <99% should probably cover it... ;) SerialNumber54129 22:39, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Sure thing, two secs, though I would have thought >75% would be more accurate. Primefac (talk) 22:41, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Now that would please everyone 😀 SerialNumber54129 22:59, 21 September 2024 (UTC)