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[edit] Specialized scripts and tools I use

On 20 February 2008, I installed the Pyrospirit script package, which includes Twinkle, Friendly, Lupin's Popups, and Lupin's anti-vandal tool. I've found popups useful but sometimes a little too touchy (I accidentally edited a welcome template when I thought I was removing one from a userpage - where I had posted the wrong template). I much prefer Twinkle's rollback to the rollback privilege, as it is simpler to use, leaves a better (and customizable on the fly) edit summary, and automatically opens the user's page for warning; though the system rollback is much faster if you're in a revert race with others on patrol. It also simplifies vandal reporting, and deletion tagging/nomination. As a rule, I always try to ensure that the first message any editor, including an IP vandal, receives is a welcome message, so Friendly gets a lot of use. On 29 February 2008, I was approved to use AutoWikiBrowser. I've also tried out Mike's Wiki Tool, which is reasonably fast and useful but works through Internet Explorer which seems to cause a continuous script error, and won't allow for welcome messages; however, it does a nice job of avoiding edit conflicts in counter vandalism. On 6 March 2008, I was approved for VandalProof.


[edit] A list of some tool pages and references I've found particularly useful and/or don't want to forget

Wannabe Kate
edit summary usage tool
Warning Templates
Wikipedia:Edit summary legend
{{rescue}} - to tag a page that is up for XfD but could be saved
Special:Allpages - to obtain a list of all pages starting at any alpha point in any selected namespace, e.g. All userspage pages starting at Doug/ will result in a list that begins with my all subpages of my userpage.
Special:Listusers - to obtain a list of all users starting with any alpha with any selected rights (called group membership)
Special:Recentchanges - for easy vandal hunting
See how this user has organized his page: User:WJBscribe/Menu is where he has the top portion.
User:Zondor/Toolboxes
{{Resources_for_collaboration}}
Wikipedia:Reference_desk
{{User:Bearian/Standards#WP:RFA_standards}}
{{User:SebastianHelm/Mediation}}
{{User_talk:RMHED}}
{{User:Wcquidditch/wikideletiontoday}}
{{User:Rockfang}} - some copyright tags and I'm collecting a list
{{User:Malinaccier}} - a nice neat list of deletion listings
{{User:Pigman}} - more of the same
{{User:Hersfold/Block templates}}
User:Kathleen.wright5#Copyright_Links - only b/c I'm working on a compilation and I want to cross-check this list
Wikipedia:Miscellany_for_deletion/User:Jdavidb/blog - remember this when the question of form over function comes up regarding what is an isn't allowed in userspace

{{User_talk:MECU/Image_FAQ}} - but beware, user doesn't seem to understand U.S. Gov't PD vs statutory restrictions on use

Wikipedia copyright
Policy
Copyright policy
Copyright violation policy
Reusing Wikipedia content
Text of the GFDL
Guidelines
Public domain content
Non-free content
Copyright information index
Processes
Suspected copyright violations
Copyright problems
Copyright examinations
Resources
General help
Copyright assistance
Media copyright questions
Requesting copyright permission
Image copyright tags
Donating copyrighted material
Image deletion categories
Protection templates
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{{pp-meta}} Full Semi
Dispute: {{pp-dispute}} N/A
Vandalism: {{pp-vandalism}} {{pp-semi-vandalism}}
High visibility templates: {{pp-template}} {{pp-semi-template}}
User talk of blocked user: {{pp-usertalk}} {{pp-semi-usertalk}}
Spambot target: N/A {{pp-semi-spambot}}
Sockpuppetry: N/A {{pp-semi-sock}}
Long-term: N/A {{pp-semi-indef}}
Generic (other protection): {{pp-protected}} {{pp-semi-protected}}
Scrutiny of the Office: {{pp-office}} {{reset}}
Move protection (disputes): {{pp-move}}
Move protection (vandalism): {{pp-move-vandalism}}
Create protection: {{pp-create}}
Talk page info: {{Permprot}} {{Temprot}}