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Administrators' newsletter – September 2025
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2025).
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- An RfC is open on whether use of emojis with no encyclopedic value in mainspace and draftspace (e.g., at the start of paragraphs or in place of bullet points) should be added as a criterion under G15.
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Category:Historical ethnic groups of Australia has been nominated for merging
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Administrators' newsletter – October 2025
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Administrators' newsletter – November 2025
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- The arbitration case Transgender healthcare and people has been closed
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