JSutherland (WMF)

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Talkback message from Tito Dutta

Hello, JSutherland (WMF). You have new messages at Titodutta's talk page.
Message added 11:13, 8 March 2017 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Tito Dutta (talk) 11:13, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Technical Barnstar
	Awarded for your role in getting the mass message sent out to eligible voters in the 2017 Arbitration Committee elections. Thanks for your help in keeping the community informed! Mz7 (talk) 00:07, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

Thanks so much, Mz7! Just happy to help out. :) Joe Sutherland (WMF) (talk) 00:22, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

Congratulations on your dissertation on Wikipedia and the reporting of breaking news. It is extremely well researched. This morning at 10:00 Sky News reported that Theresa May was on the steps of 10 Downing Street, preparing to make a statement. At 10:07 the radio announcer confirmed that she had said she would resign. So well done Wikipedia - her article was updated at 09:08. That is of course (as Risker pointed out during the Grant Shapps affair) 10:08 our time. Here's a courtesy copy of the meta discussion - I will be watching both pages.

Global locks

Here's an example of where a global lock would be appropriate [1]. Can you unlock "**** *** *** ******"? I can't see any reason why it was locked in the first place. 77.44.12.100 10:21, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

Resent as an edit filter is claiming the first version is "not constructive". The account name is on your meta talk page.

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∯WBG^converse 01:47, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Apology

I'm sorry for my previous actions. I did not intend to cause any harm, and I hope you were not affected. TonyBallioni - please revert me if this isn't allowed. starship.paint (talk) 07:12, 29 June 2019 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, JSutherland (WMF). Please check your email; you've got mail! The subject is Voter list.
Message added 17:34, 18 November 2019 (UTC). It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

Urgent. Please check your email. —CYBERPOWER (Chat) 17:34, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

Cyberpower678, I believe I responded. Thanks for the ping. Joe Sutherland (WMF) (talk) 18:51, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For a variety of good work behind the scenes. ↠Pine (✉) 21:04, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Hey

​ So, I didn't realize a sco.wiki admin is actually employed by the foundation, but now that I know that I could use your help if you don't mind. –MJL ‐Talk‐^☖ 23:16, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Strange situation

Hello JS. I just attempted to vote in the enwiki Arbcom elections. Upon attempting to login, my saved password was apparently incorrect so I reset my password with success via email (implying that it is the correct SUL-linked account). At that point, I was told “login not allowed” because my account is blocked, by you, from 2019 (prior to that year’s elections). I am completely baffled. I am pretty sure I have voted in most AC elections after the 2018 election without issue. I am a consistent ACE participant if not a coordinator. Any idea what is going on? I can’t make sense of it. ~Swarm~ ^{sting} 05:41, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Hey Swarm. It sounds like you're trying to log into votewiki directly which isn't necessary. Try this link instead to "jump" there from English Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/806 Joe Sutherland (WMF) (talk) 18:31, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

That makes sense... Not sure why the link was taking me to votewiki and prompting me to log in. Weird. Thanks for the clarification. ~Swarm~ ^{sting} 04:03, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

No worries! Hopefully you managed to get a vote in. Joe Sutherland (WMF) (talk) 04:16, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

So I was just looking at my Mentor dashboard

Turns out I'm your mentor. Guessing you recently activated the newcomer homepage or something like that. Well, happy editing and try not to get blocked! Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 11:08, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Haha! Indeed I think I was demoing it for some other staff a while back. I'll do my best to behave ;) Joe Sutherland (WMF) (talk) 18:43, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Suggestion

To prevent the future loggerheads of legal disputes as in case of WMF vs ANI

• Every Wikipedia article shall be owned by an administrator, who will also handle any disputes or legal ramifications arising from the article.
• The editing community need not have to be anonymous; Wikipedia editors must be identified. This will stop undesired edits, edit Wars & sock puppetry

Djano Chained (talk) 14:43, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

@Djano Chained This is absurd and it is very clear you have no idea how Wikipedia works or the threats that WP editors face. (Note that this editor has made no edits outside this topic area) Cremastra (u — c) 21:22, 8 November 2024 (UTC)