43rd DCW Conversation Hour
WIKIPEDIA ADMIN & PATROL TOOLS
Dear Wikimedians,
This is a reminder that our session with Sohom Datta (English Wikipedia
Admin, PTAC Member) is happening today.
Join us today for Wikipedia's admin and patrol tools! We'll cover
real-time monitoring, AI content review, task automation with Twinkle
and Pywikibot and much more.
Bring your questions for the open Q&A!
Happening Today
EVENT DETAILS
Date: TODAY, 26 July 2026
Time: 3:30 PM UTC | 9:00 PM IST
Speaker: Sohom Datta
Platform: Google Meet
Join The Conversation [2]
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We look forward to your presence and your voice in this space dedicated
to movement strategy and leadership development.
Best regards,
Munazza Farooqui
Chief Communications Officer
Deoband Community Wikimedia (DCW)
On 2026-07-24 00:20, Munazza Farooqui wrote:
Dear Wikimedians,
We are pleased to invite you to the 43rd DCW Conversation Hour [1], a
space dedicated to movement strategy, leadership development, and
innovation in free knowledge.
[2]
Topic: Wikipedia Admin & Patrol Tools
Speaker: Sohom Dutta, English Wikipedia Administrator, PTAC Member.
Session Key Themes:
* Monitoring real-time edits and platform changes using Watchlists,
specific labels, Rollback, SWViewer, and upcoming features like
Automoderator.
* Securing or reviewing new page creations by identifying copyright
violations (copyvios) and assessing AI-generated content.
* Navigating page patrolling workflows, including sockpuppetry
investigations, editor communication, author attribution via
WhoWrotethat, and mass deletions via Nuke.
* Supporting new user retention by configuring mentorship modules for
easier navigation, alongside managing access control through targeted,
range, partial, or indefinite blocks to prevent abuse.
* Using tools like Twinkle to handle tedious administrative tasks, and
building basic Pywikibot scripts to run automated bots for batch work.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026
Time: 3:30 pm UTC | 9:00 pm IST
Register to Join [2] Add to Calendar [3]
We look forward to your presence and participation.
Best Regards,
Munazza Farooqui
Chief Communications Officer
Deoband Community Wikimedia (DCW)
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