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Change dropdown order in RMTR helper

Hey @Eejit43, I'm back! Is it possible for you to change the default/first option in the dropdown of Switch Section to be Contested technical requests rather than Requests to revert undiscussed moves? This is beacause most of the RMTR patrollers move requests to contested, rather than to revert. Thanks again for your swift responses and changes to my large list of feature requests! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 13:42, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

@Bunnypranav done! Sorry I didn't get to that until now! ~ Eejit43 (talk) 02:30, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
No worries! Thanks again! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 03:36, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Similar request, can you add a State contested kinda option in the dropdown. It can be more useful and descriptive for removing stale contested TRs compared to just Not done, thanks in advance! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 14:40, 31 January 2025 (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "State contested". Are you looking for just a "Stale" option in the dropdown? ~ Eejit43 (talk) 16:34, 31 January 2025 (UTC)
Yup, basically an option to clearly state that I am removing an entry which was contested, and now it is stale (no replies arguing for the move/no RM has been started). (P.S. if you feel I'm annoying you, just ignore my messages.) ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 04:23, 1 February 2025 (UTC)
Understood! I added a "Stale" option as I think the simple language is better. Additionally, you are not annoying me whatsoever, I appreciate your assistance in helping to make the scripts better! :) ~ Eejit43 (talk) 04:31, 1 February 2025 (UTC)
Thanks! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 04:32, 1 February 2025 (UTC)

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  • When administrators are listing pages for deletion with the Nuke tool, they can now also list associated talk pages and redirects for deletion, alongside pages created by the target, rather than needing to manually delete these pages afterwards. [32]
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Declination of proposed Category:Fantasy novels adapted into films

Thank you for looking at this proposal. I am disappointed not just for being turned down, yet much more for the reasons. Organizing Wikipedia articles by genre is at least as crucial as by nationality since it pertains to style and content. Search by genre lets researchers and fans cross cultural barriers with thematic connections. More relevant literature and similar entertainment can expand scholarship and fun despite political and linguistic splits. Classifying by narrative mode gives a different context as germane as country origin. There is an active Science Fiction Novels Adapted into Films category, so a fantasy one is no stretch. Please let me know how to either improve a resubmit or instead appeal. 24.47.39.190 (talk) 04:26, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

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Thank you for providing further information about your request. I hadn't noticed the existence of Category:Science fiction novels adapted into films buried amongst the other nationality-based categories, but with this precedent, I am happy to accept the category, and will do so now! Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. ~ Eejit43 (talk) 05:48, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
Much gratitude from a humble anon for a quick positive reassessment. It is possible for Nationality and Genre modifiers of Novels Adapted into Films into a pair of more readable categories while having more descriptors like by date, by topic, and so on. Though you need not the work, I have several other pending category asks going back months, including for Religion in Fantasy Fiction parallel to the existing Sci-Fi one. I also can and may propose Horror versions of both, yet enough for now with thanks. 24.47.39.190 (talk) 10:18, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
Of course! The subdivision of the category might not be necessary at this point as there are not many genre-based categories, but I am happy to review future requests if there are enough pages to warrant their creation. Happy editing! ~ Eejit43 (talk) 20:42, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
Since you mentioned it, there sure are chances for further genre-themed Novels adapted into Films subcategories, including yet not limited to Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Detective, Crime, Action, Adventure, War, Epic, and more. Historical novels alone must be basis for at least dozens of films. Then there is a general form of (Descriptor) (Format) adapted into (Other Format) with enormous variety. As that kind of completionist, I gladly accept your invitation for more submissions. 24.47.39.190 (talk) 14:05, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

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