User talk:Derbeth

Hi, I am w:nl:gebruiker:Walter of the dutch Wikipedia. I am writing you because your are listed as ambassador of your wiki.(Wikibooks PL) I have something to say that I think you will find useful and possibly others of your wiki also.

You know it is not easy for the members of a local wiki to be informed about what is going on in the higher levels of the Wikimedia family. This because of the language problem and the high level of fragmentation of places where you can find information.

I am now making a weekly news letter (Wikizine) that attempts to provide the news of the Wikimedia projects. The concept is to list only a very short description of the news an give the relevant url to the subject. I want it to be short, only give the news that is important for all projects. The target audience include the ambassadors. It is for people who are interested in what it going on outside there own wiki. I emphasize on the news that is practical-technical. The information comes form several "news"-pages on several wikis, the mailinglists and IRC. There will be news I can not discover. If you have news found somewhere or from you own wiki please let my know. wikizine AT wikipedia.be

I can only create one version in something that supposed to be English. I count on the readers to inform there local wiki about the news in there own language.

Wikizine is send by use of the mailinglist Announce-l. It is only used for this. So people can subscribe without being swamped by emails like the lists.

http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/announce-l

I hope that you and others of your wiki will subscribe to Wikizine and give feedback. So that Wikizine can become really a source where Wikimedians can find out what is going on. Greetings, w:nl:gebruiker:Walter PS: do not repond here. I will not see it.

Open proxies

I don't have any particularly good tools, but I use several different things at once.

• Google, using "111.222.333.4444" as the query. If this returns a large number of hits you are likely dealing with an open proxy; add the word 'proxy' to your query and google will probably find several open proxy lists which include the IP number.
• DNSStuff.com, which has a range of useful tools. Make sure to look at the bottom of the page on search requests for a link to the currently banned IPs on DNSStuff - this list is an automated malware/open proxy/abuse list and is cross-referenced.
• A customized version of TimStarling's open port scanner - this is very crude, php, and cannot check for sock or telnet proxies. I use it to scan some of the more common ports which are used or vulnerable.

There are also software on the net which do more complex port scanning for open proxies; I haven't found any which work on my current OS so I'm making do with these simpler tools. - Amgine / ^{talk meta} 19:39, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

BimBot

Excuse me, this is a particular case - I have rollbacked. Thanks :) -- Pietro^Dn 17:49, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

This is because I use the standard Interwiki.py script. Isn't a good idea running a bot on service pages. Excuse me -- Pietro^Dn 17:53, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Yes, project pages. The error is only for the Staff Lounge (or Village Pump). -- Pietro^Dn 18:30, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

I'm adding interwiki for bookshelves. -- Pietro^Dn 18:44, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Election notice translation

Hi! Thank you for your translation of Election notice! --Aphaia 09:57, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

republika.pl

This is a repeat vulnerable site which has been used by multiple spammers to base attacks. Rather than remove a site which has proven itself vulnerable such attacks, I suggest that pl.wp use their whitelist to allow specific sites to be added to the wiki. http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist is used to allow specific urls to be added to the wikipedia. - Amgine / ^{m | n} 05:11, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

re:Sysop vote on dsb.wikipedia

Hello Derbeth, please just put a request on Srp#Administrator_access, since the vote does not need to be closed by a steward, You can just put a request there after the local voting time ended, also, because I voted myself too, I would prefer that another steward fulfills the request. Best regards, --birdy geimfyglið _(:> )=| 20:52, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Superprotect status

Dear Derbeth, since you are an administrator on a wiki from which no user participated in this discussion, I'd like to make sure you are aware of some recent events which may alter what the Wikimedia Foundation lets you do on your wiki: Superprotect.

• Request for comment: Requests for comment/Superprotect rights
• An open letter about its implementation: Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer

Peteforsyth 09:11, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Updates from Capacity Exchange (CapX)!

Hello Derbeth,

My name is Joris Darlington Quarshie, and I am an Outreach Facilitator for the Capacity Exchange (CapX) — a platform for finding and connecting with peers to exchange knowledge and skills on a global level.

CapX is a community-built tool, designed by and for the Wikimedia Movement, to make it easier for Wikimedians across the world to find and connect, collaborate, and exchange skills and knowledge with peers.

If you don't know it yet, I invite you to access capx.toolforge.org and create your user profile with your Wikimedia account. But, if you already have a profile, I invite you to check out the new features and possibilities we just launched. I am sure you will be delighted.

CapX's new version incorporates valuable community feedback gathered over the past months, including the Organization Profile - a feature for Wikimedia affiliates, initiatives, or community groups to create their own CapX presence (see here how to create yours).

Click to log in using your Wikimedia unified account through authentication:

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Explore CapX's new features

→ Access: capx.toolforge.org
→ Watch the launch video:Meet the Capacity Exchange
→ Navigate CapX's User Guide and Frequently Asked Questions
→ Share your profile on Meta by adding the predefinition {{CapacityExchange}} to your userpage.
→ Visit our Meta Page for all documentation on the project
→ Join our telegram channel: Capx Telegram Group

Please, let me know if you think your community would enjoy a presentation, workshop demonstration, or feedback session. I would be happy to support you on that. Just reach out, and we can schedule the best date and time together.

Best regards,

Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:56, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!

Hello Derbeth,

We’re excited to invite you to an inspiring global virtual gathering: the first Capacity Exchange Translat-a-thon.

Together with Language Diversity Hub, the Capacity Exchange (CapX) team will host its first Translation Marathon dedicated to ensuring linguistic equity in access to this amazing tool aimed to connect Wikimedians.
If you enjoy contributing to Wikimedia projects through translating and adapting content into different languages, this event is for you! Join us in the celebration of the multilingual spirit of the Wikimedia Movement at an event where communities that contribute in diverse languages will be able to share local knowledge and collaborate across borders.
Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages

• Date: December 6, 2025
• Time: 12 PM (UTC) - Check the event page for your local timezone
• Location: Online (Meta-Wiki + live session links)

Register for the Event here

If you can’t join the live event, you can still contribute to the translations! Edits will be counted for two weeks, until December 20th. And everyone who participates will receive a special badge to display on their CapX profiles.

Strengthen your collaboration through CapX

We invite you and your community to join the Capacity Exchange (CapX), a Wikimedia community-built platform for connecting, collaborating, and exchanging skills with peers across the movement.

CapX helps Wikimedians and organizations find each other, share expertise, and build stronger, more connected communities.

Whether you’re an individual contributor, a user group, a community initiative or an affiliate, CapX helps you grow through knowledge exchange.

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→ Explore the CapX platform: capx.toolforge.org
→ Read: User Guide & FAQ
→ Watch: Meet the Capacity Exchange video
→ Join our Telegram community chat: CapX Telegram Group

If your community, usergroup or affiliate would like to have a CapX organization profile, please reach out at capx@wmnobrasil.org, and we’d be delighted to support you.

With warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:55, 13 November 2025 (UTC)