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New Page Patrol Newsletter - May 2026
[edit]Hello Go D. Usopp,
Backlog update
At the time of this message, there are 15,282 articles and 32,951 redirects awaiting review.
After the January–February drive the article backlog was reduced to 15,179 articles and the redirect backlog to 19,053 respectively. Great job! However, both queues are growing rapidly and any additional reviews are highly appreciated.
2024 and 2025 NPP Awards
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Nomination of Bosko's Party for deletion
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About still-copyrighted shorts
[edit]Hello, I want to tell you that most Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, including all Bosko shorts after Bosko the Lumberjack, are still under copyright. For the still copyrighted shorts, do not upload a video for them (until the copyright actually expires). Just improve the plot summaries - if too long, downsize it, if too short, expand it. The Media Expert (talk) 12:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- @The Media Expert I know, and had not done so. Ride Him Bosko is also copyrighted so the title card shouldn't be on Wikimedia Commons until 2028. Go D. Usopp (talk) 12:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
- Please note that all Looney Tunes cartoons starring Buddy are still copyrighted. They will enter the public domain from January 1, 2029 to January 1, 2031. The Media Expert (talk) 14:02, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
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- Following an RfC, the "persistent usage of large language models" has been included as a common reason for a block.
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Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 June 8#Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organisation
[edit]You may want to either revise or revert your close of Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 June 8#Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organisation. For one, the close did not address or change KALRO at all. In addition, no one besides the nominator voted on this discussion, making the current state of your close almost look like a WP:SUPERVOTE. My recommendation is that you revert the close and participate in the discussion instead. Steel1943 (talk) 09:11, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
- Since you have been editing after I posted this message over a day ago, I'm going to assume that is your way of stating that you will not respond to this. In a response, I will be posting the aforementioned discussion on WP:DRV in a few minutes. Steel1943 (talk) 13:46, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- Apologies, just saw this. Go D. Usopp (talk) 13:59, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- It happens. Thanks for reopening; I have withdrawn the DRV. Steel1943 (talk) 14:05, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- Apologies, just saw this. Go D. Usopp (talk) 13:59, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
Deletion review for Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organisation
[edit]An editor has asked for a deletion review of Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organisation. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Steel1943 (talk) 13:54, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
Buddy's Day Out title card is not in public domain
[edit]Per my research, "You generally cannot copyright a simple movie title in plain text. However, the artistic design, specific typography, background illustration, and layout of a title card constitute a piece of original artwork and are protected by copyright as long as the film is." SL93 (talk) 14:03, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- @SL93 Template:PD-textlogo and Template:PD-simple exist in both EN Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons for a reason. Go D. Usopp (talk) 14:05, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- That page clearly says, "This template is only for logos in the public domain." It also says, "Use when: The image only consists of typefaces, individual words, slogans, or simple geometric shapes. It is a logo." Buddy's Day Out is still in copyright and the title card is not a logo. SL93 (talk) 14:07, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- So it fits PD-simple and hence it counts as public domain. The Buddy screenshot will never be public domain until 2030 anyway. Go D. Usopp (talk) 14:10, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- Or in Commons, PD-text. Go D. Usopp (talk) 14:11, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- So it fits PD-simple and hence it counts as public domain. The Buddy screenshot will never be public domain until 2030 anyway. Go D. Usopp (talk) 14:10, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
- That page clearly says, "This template is only for logos in the public domain." It also says, "Use when: The image only consists of typefaces, individual words, slogans, or simple geometric shapes. It is a logo." Buddy's Day Out is still in copyright and the title card is not a logo. SL93 (talk) 14:07, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
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July 2026
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Hi Go D. Usopp! I noticed that you've made several edits in order to restore a version of Daffy Duck. The impulse to repeatedly undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure that you're aware of Wikipedia's edit warring policy. Repeatedly undoing the changes made by other users in a back-and-forth fashion like this is disallowed, even if you feel what you're doing is justifiable.
All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages in order to try to reach a consensus with the other editors involved. If you are unable to come to an agreement at Talk:Daffy Duck, please use one of the dispute resolution options that are available in order to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of repeatedly reverting other editors' changes can help you avoid getting drawn into edit wars. The video clip was removed over concerns that it doesn't meet WP:NFCC#3b.. Belbury (talk) 19:01, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
- I literally did a single revert which isn't representative of the edit warring rule. Go D. Usopp (talk) 00:10, 5 July 2026 (UTC)
- I was going to leave you a warning but I see you only just got warned about exit warring so there we are. When you don't like the outcome of a discussion the solution is to go to DRV or discuss with the closing admin, not edit warring over the redirect, what I have had to protect to ensure it sticks. Spartaz Humbug! 16:34, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
- @Spartaz The other warning was for a video that I shortened to fit regulations, and I did not pass 3RR for that. Go D. Usopp (talk) 16:48, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
- you knew edit warring was wrong but we're slow reverting. There is no way you can spin this that isn't subverting consensus and being disruptive. Spartaz Humbug! 17:57, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
- @Spartaz The other warning was for a video that I shortened to fit regulations, and I did not pass 3RR for that. Go D. Usopp (talk) 16:48, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
Nomination of A Star Is Hatched for deletion
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Articles for Creation backlog drive
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Hello Go D. Usopp:
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Plot summaries for three Bosko cartoons
[edit]Hi, @Go D. Usopp, whenever you are not busy with other commitments on English Wikipedia, please improve these articles: