User talk:Ad Orientem

Ad Orientem has recently suffered a significant loss and is grieving. Consequently, his ability to work on Wikipedia and his time available to do so may be affected – an unplanned short wikibreak is also possible. Your patience with delays in handling Wikipedia responsibilities and in responding to talk page messages or e-mails is appreciated, as is your compassion and understanding. Thank you.

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While minor editing is fine, for the sake of continuity of records please don't delete comments on my talk page even if you later conclude you were wrong. If you want to retract a comment, just add a note or you can ~~strike out the text~~.
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Defrenzel9

I suspect it's the same IP Hopper whose IP range 2A01:B747:0:0:0:0:0:0/32 is currently blocked. He recently vandalized Beast Wars: Transformers and I had to revert it back to how it was. - FilmandTVFan28 (talk) 04:54, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@FilmandTVFan28 Indeffed for disruptive editing. Not sure if its the same user in the /32 range though it could be. Their behavior is disruptive and their editing is definitely giving off LTA/I've been here before vibes. That's enough for me. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:42, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – September 2025

News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2025).

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An RfC is open on whether use of emojis with no encyclopedic value in mainspace and draftspace (e.g., at the start of paragraphs or in place of bullet points) should be added as a criterion under G15.

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Administrators can now access the Special:BlockedExternalDomains page from the Special:CommunityConfiguration list page. This makes it easier to find. T393240

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:15, 6 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mourning

Mom died last night. It was unexpected though I was able to say goodbye. She was the last member of the family from that generation. Those who have been through this will know the awful grief. I will be observing the traditional Orthodox Christian period of 40 days mourning. During this time I will be online only on an as required basis. Prayers are deeply appreciated.

In a blessed falling asleep, grant, O Lord, eternal rest unto Thy departed servant Geraldine and make her memory to be eternal!

Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal! -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:30, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Very sorry to hear it, Ad Orientem. You're in my thoughts. Bishonen | tålk 13:19, 10 September 2025 (UTC).[reply]

Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:30, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And in mine. How very very sad. Memory eternal! Doug Weller talk 14:51, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My deepest condolences. Simonm223 (talk) 14:06, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry to hear that, friend. But I'm glad you got the chance to say goodbye. Of the losses I've had, the ones where I got to say goodbye are far more bittersweet than simply bitter. Take care of yourself and the project will be waiting for you, when you're ready. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPants Tell me all about it. 16:04, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:03, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep you in my prayers today. The Knowledge Pirate (talk) 19:54, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I only just found out about his. The Knowledge Pirate (talk) 19:54, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:08, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dude i know im late but I’m so sorry this happened. All though I’m a nobody I still believe everybody should be treated amazing. RIP Mama Ad Orientem bro, gone but never forgotten. Hope your doing okay still 2A02:C7C:6D6D:7800:448A:BA64:B977:7EA0 (talk) 21:59, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello IP user. Thank you for your very kind note. It has been painful, but I'm taking it one day at a time. Unfortunately, this is something we all have to go through at some point. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:53, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You are speaking the truth. Stay strong dude. I’m sure she’s proud of you and what you do. Im gonna send you a barnstar as a gesture of appreciation 2A02:C7C:6D6D:7800:448A:BA64:B977:7EA0 (talk) 12:16, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		The Special Barnstar
		For resilience and staying strong whilst a sad incident has occurred. 2A02:C7C:6D6D:7800:448A:BA64:B977:7EA0 (talk) 12:17, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:17, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is sad news indeed. Yes, I have been through this, and I do know the awful grief; at least, I know my awful grief, which gives me some idea of what you are going through, but I can't truly know it, because each one of us has our personal grief which is not the same as anyone else's. I wish you the very best in the process of dealing with the loss, and coming to terms with it. JBW (talk) 20:38, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@JBW Thank you for your very kind note, and please accept my belated condolences on your own loss. Time is a very cruel thing. It moves in only one direction. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:45, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, indeed so. JBW (talk) 15:56, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

🕯🙏 93.143.172.227 (talk) 23:55, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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(This message was sent to User:Ad Orientem and is being posted here due to a redirect.)

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JohnDavies9612&diff=prev&oldid=1308044416

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teck_Hin_F.C.#

User reverted bad grammar and promotional content, warned by several others for similar actions, needs to be stopped somehow 93.143.172.227 (talk) 23:53, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, the IP is from Croatia. He has used various IPs to remove content about the Malaysia football league, clubs, players. He has interfered with other people's work. You can see here [1],[2]. JohnDavies9612 (talk) 23:59, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Arbitration

After a motion, arbitration enforcement page protections no longer need to be logged in the AELOG. A bot now automatically posts protections at WP:AELOG/P. To facilitate this bot, protection summaries must include a link to the relevant CT page (e.g. [[WP:CT/BLP]]), and you will receive talk page reminders if you forget to specify the contentious topic but otherwise indicate it is an AE action.

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:56, 8 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]