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PeP

Why are you pushing these PeP applications? Without querying the users first? Keeping in mind, PeP doesn't require removal of permissions, it merely allows it; so there's really no reason to be so... brusque about it. No need to not ask first. (Even though BRS probably wouldn't respond, and Bawolff probably would say they don't mind.) --Pi zero (talk) 02:08, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

+TUFKAAP. --Pi zero (talk) 02:09, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Because I misread the policy as requiring removal, rather than allowing it, and as simply not having been properly enforced in ages. Furthermore, it makes no mention of any post to the user's talk page until after rights are removed. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 02:14, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

No, it does not require. The word "allows" is in the first sentence at the top of the policy. --Pi zero (talk) 02:25, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

So, I made a mistake. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 02:27, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

I seem to recall having done that from time to time, myself... :-) --Pi zero (talk) 02:32, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Support

I appreciate your Support vote on my RfP.... Ever consider doing a bit of reporting around here??--Bddpaux (talk) 19:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

No, just content to lurk for now. I don't do much content writing on English Wikipedia either. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 19:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Pppery What are your favourite news regions [Asia,Europe, Oceania, Americas] and topics [eg science and technology, or politics, or some other topic you can think of]? Writing full article is a large task. Perhaps you might be interested in receiving notifications of,and copyediting a little, the new drafts in your favourite topics? At the current rate I expect this might occur around once a month or two. Please let me know :) Many thanks, Gryllida (talk) 11:02, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

(I am finding myself rather averse to comprehending materials about foreign locations, and an extra pair of eyes would help a lot.) Gryllida (talk) 11:05, 1 September 2024 (UTC)