You were kind to a new user (in your edit summary). That was a truly good thing to do. No good deed goes unpunished, I fear.

However this new user is a (presumed) good faith sock of Inspiringflow, to whom JBW has made a strong suggestion that they desist. I've moved the article back to Draft, warned both about UPE, and left each {{uw-agf-sock}} although this feels more deliberate than that template warrants.

There is discussion on my user talk page about the editor and the article/draft. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Faddle 🇺🇦 07:38, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the update. I looked at your talk page and don't think I need to comment any, seems like good advice has been given all around. Primefac (talk) 13:26, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Primefac ,

I have just made changes to the article in question and I would like to have your feedback on it if it is good or not; also regarding the two accounts underlined above it was an error on my part and I have already explained myself on that, Waiting for your return, thank you Inspiringflow (talk) 13:21, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember when I last used AWB/JWB, and don't foresee myself requiring its use in the future. I'm not sure why I asked for AWB access first place. No point in having access, as such. Thanks! JavaHurricane 21:45, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Primefac (talk) 12:46, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Primefac, I hope you are doing well. Over 1000 redirects were created yesterday as part of an AWB request. These are all easy reviews, so can I use a PAWS script to review these redirects? This would save NPPs time, allowing them to focus on reviewing other important pages. I've seen many folks using PAWS on their main accounts for this type of easy work, so I just want to confirm if there are any issues. Just FYI, the creator of these redirects, Tom.Reding, is on the redirect autopatrol list, but Danny's redirect autopatrol bot has been down for a week, and DannyS712 hasn't edited in over a month. – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:56, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Third time's the charm?   ~ Tom.Reding (talk ⋅dgaf)  17:00, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If the redirects are valid, then I don't see why you can't review them. Might be worth cross-posting to BOTREQ and see if anyone wants to host a temporary backup for the bot. Primefac (talk) 10:15, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am planning to run a temporary bot for this task. I will file a BRFA soon! – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:28, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BRFA filed since this redirect autopatrol is an important task and has the same functionality, I hope BAG will approve it quickly. – DreamRimmer (talk) 17:49, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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