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DYK for July 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment

On 3 June 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article July 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the National Transportation Safety Board found that a track gauge 5⁄16 of an inch (7.9 mm) too wide caused a garbage train to derail in the Bronx? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/July 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:02, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Daisy (advertisement)‎

Can you take a look at Daisy (advertisement)‎? An IP edited the article and has messed things up - i tried to fix it but i could use help - especially because the IP seemed to think the Daisy girl messing up her numbers was scripted - it wasn't, it was just the child actress being a three year toddler and toddlers don't know their numbers that well and do not have the ability to truly act or follow a script. Paul Austin (talk) 14:44, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Skintern

The article Skintern has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

non notable neologism

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I have added two sources that go beyond mere use of the term and actually discuss the definition of the term. I believe this alleviates the WP:SYNTH concerns of WP:NEO and establishes notability; I have removed the PROD tag. Inks.LWC (talk) 20:33, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Dirks again

I don't think I'm going to get a response on the photograph at this point, I think it's time to move Draft:Robert Dirks into mainspace. Antony–22 (^talk⁄_contribs) 22:38, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Antony-22: Yes, let's do it. Daniel Case (talk) 16:01, 10 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Charlotte All-Stars

Does this article look like advertising to you? I think that it does. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 15:37, 10 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA review of Mobility analogy, Staggered tuning

Hi. I noticed you took up reviewing Mobility analogy. Good thing you did that considering it was possible that it could complete a year in the backlog. Are you planning to take the other two Staggered tuning and Negative resistance in the Engineering subtopic (just asking)? -Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:01, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

WMCA

This article is largely uncited and uses emotional POV language such as "reliable". Can you take a hacksaw to it? Paul Austin (talk) 18:47, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Breakneck Brook

On 28 June 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Breakneck Brook, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the state of New York initially refused a gift of 650 acres (260 ha) around Breakneck Brook because it was too rugged to develop as a park? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Breakneck Brook. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 01:51, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

July 8: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday July 8, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month will also feature on a review of past and upcoming editathons, including Black Lunch Table Editathon @ MoMA on July 13.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

Wednesday July 8 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street

Featuring a keynote talk this month to be determined! We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 05:45, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for CNOOC Building

On 29 June 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article CNOOC Building, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while the Beijing headquarters building (pictured) of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation is meant to evoke the prow of an oil tanker, locals thought it looked like a giant toilet bowl? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/CNOOC Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

This is your thank you from the DYK project (pass it on?) Victuallers (talk) 13:05, 29 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Skintern at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 00:54, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

Hi! I see from above that you have received a similar message to me. I've added a template (correctly?) to Talk:St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers. Is that correct? Is this a (another) new requirement? But it only says "consider". WP gets more and more (too) complicated for simple folk like me. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:03, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited to the Ally Skills Workshop at Wikimania!

You were suggested as someone who might be interested in the Ally Skills Training Workshop at Wikimania! The workshop is designed to train Wikipedia admins to be more aware of sexism and is funded by an Inspire grant. The workshop will focus on teaching specific skills and techniques directly relevant to Wikipedia admins and editors, and in particular will teach people about the psychology of trolls. The workshop will be on Thursday July 16 from 2pm to 5pm in Don Diego 3.

If you are attending Wikimania, you are invited to apply to the Ally Skills Workshop! Space is limited and we may not be able to accept all applications, so apply now. More information, including a link to the application form, is here:

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Valerietai (talk) 22:27, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Murder of Sheree Beasley

(also informing fellow "Wikipedians that care about Sheree")

see http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/mornington-peninsula-unites-to-remember-rosebud-murder-victim-sheree-beasley-on-anniversary-of-her-death/story-fngnvmhm-1227412498816

It mentions the cemetery is buried in, among other things. Worth adding to the article? Paul Austin (talk) 19:25, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Skintern for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Skintern is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Skintern until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. EEng (talk) 05:08, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Canada and United States affiliates meetup

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You are invited to attend the Canada and United States affiliates meetup at Wikimania 1015, Friday, July 17 at 17:30 and Saturday, July 18 at 18:00. Please RSVP and state your topic preference(s)!
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DYK for Murder of Ramona Moore

On 15 July 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Ramona Moore, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a New York City police detective likened the way evidence was developed in the Ramona Moore murder case to the Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Ramona Moore. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:13, 15 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Firth River

Got some good info in paper sources. Ready when you are. Give me a ping when you've got a page up. Best, The Interior (Talk) 02:55, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Robert Dirks

On 24 July 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Dirks, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Robert Dirks, a research chemist known for his work in DNA nanotechnology, died in the 2015 Valhalla train crash? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Dirks. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Thanks for your help with the project Victuallers (talk) 01:51, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday August 2: WikNYC Picnic

Sunday August 2, 1-7pm: WikNYC Picnic

You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck.

Sunday August 2 WikNYC Picnic (RSVP) (also on meetup.com)

1pm–7pm - come by any time! @ Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance (Prospect Park West and 15th St), immediately on the lawn to your left as you walk through the lovely lotus columns.

Subway:

to 15th Street – Prospect Park (IND Culver Line)

We hope to see you there! --Pharos (talk) 03:31, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

(Bonus event: WikiWednesday Salon @ Babycastles - Wednedsay, August 19)

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Hudson River corridor

Template:Hudson River corridor has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Dough4872 02:07, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Great job

Great job on the article Disappearance of Ben McDaniel. It is a really interesting case that I first heard about on the ID Discovery channels Disappeared series. Thank you for creating such a good article on the subject. I have reviewed the article and your DYK request.--BabbaQ (talk) 21:42, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Sticky puns

Thanks for the apology, that restores my faith in the community's personality-evaluation abilities. I consider EEng a friend, but I have noticed that his style of mixing content controversy, plain-spoken criticism, and humor can be explosive; I wish you good luck as you continue to fulfill the high standards you're held to. FourViolas (talk) 01:09, 3 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

A project for you perhaps. Wikipedia:Today's articles for improvement.--BabbaQ (talk) 21:51, 3 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Alvin (Chipmunks) vandal

There's a recently active Alvin vandal which you might be interested in, as you were involved in protecting the wiki from this guy for the past few years. I created a case page about him: Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Chipmunks vandal. Feel free to edit that page as you see fit. Binksternet (talk) 03:50, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

RIP Balmville Tree

I noticed your revisions to the Balmville Tree article yesterday, and you did your usual excellent job.Nghtownclerk (talk) 14:03, 7 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

I notice you're a helper of DYK noms and was hoping you'd help me with a few (I find the process a little too perplexing). Lester Dragstedt ("that Lester Dragstedt was the first surgeon to successfully separate siamese twins"), Woolrich ("that Woolrich, a clothing company founded in 1830, provided supplies for the American Civil War and Richard E. Byrd's 1939-1940 Antarctic expedition") and finally broadnose sevengill shark ("that both the broadnose sevengill shark and sharpnose sevengill shark are the only two sharks with the most gills slits and have been listed by Guinness World Records"). Maybe the first paragraph of Francis Palms could also be a DYK? I've considerably improved all these articles and feel they are DYK worthy. Thanks! SwisterTwister talk 18:46, 7 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, please notify me when you've prepared them. SwisterTwister talk 22:29, 10 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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August 19: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

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EEng

Daniel, I don't know exactly why you and EEng are getting into it so much at that DYK, but please, tone it down. Please. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 23:49, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Disappearance of Ben McDaniel

On 18 August 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Disappearance of Ben McDaniel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that decompression tanks belonging to Ben McDaniel found following his disappearance five years ago today at Florida's Vortex Spring contained only air, not the gas mix used by cave divers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Disappearance of Ben McDaniel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Harmonica Incident

On 20 August 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harmonica Incident, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former New York Yankees utility infielder Phil Linz says people remember him for the Harmonica Incident that happened 51 years ago today, instead of anything he did on the field? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harmonica Incident. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Chris Woodrich (talk) 07:52, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Over 12,000 hits – great job! Your baseball articles are always fascinating and well researched. Keep up the great work! Yoninah (talk) 08:08, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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This comment https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Heavy_metal_music&diff=prev&oldid=677356850 Revision as of 18:30, 22 August 2015 made by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Syxxpackid420 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Syxxpackid420. They are very Serious comments. I saw you have warned him in the last for other issues. In this comment he wrote "It should definitely be more balanced than suggested because there is a great deal of hoyah and bromance to the metal scene, if it cannot be sources (which it can, be emphasising more avant-garde, performance based elements of the genre) perhaps a cartoon of (famous singer omitted) nuts deep in a 16 year old boy would suffice. Syxxpackid420 (talk)" 18:30, 22 August 2015 (UTC) can you handle this with him. Thanks You. In advance. CombatMarshmallow (talk) 21:40, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Murders of Margaret and Seana Tapp

Could you take a gander over the latest entry in The Wikipedia Murder Porn Project - Murders of Margaret and Seana Tapp Paul Austin (talk) 19:18, 4 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Murder of Shao Tong

On 7 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Shao Tong, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while Shao Tong's boyfriend allegedly murdered her in Iowa a year ago today, he will be prosecuted for it in his native China? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Shao Tong. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 7 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Murder of Michael Nigg

On 8 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Michael Nigg, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the unsolved murder of Michael Nigg in Hollywood 20 years ago today may be related to the O. J. Simpson murder case? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Michael Nigg. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 8 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

refimprove tag

You got it all wrong - I think we need to bolster that article against accusations of POV pushing by trying to find more mainstream references for assertions of facts. Some of the facts asserted ARE supported ONLY by "fringey" sopurces. Let's both work on that and see if we can improve the list of references. Don't assume that just because another editor states that the reference list is kinda one-sided that they hate the idea of improving the article. I've already put on hold two of the books you cited, so I can read them in full and see what they have to say in totality and if they shake out any other notations. Putting a references needed tag often brings HELPFUL editors and .. it can stave off editors with agendas since it challenges them to BE BOLD and go and find some new reliable sources if they don't like the ones that are there. We can do this! We have the technology! Best wishesLiPollis (talk) 22:44, 8 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Got your message on my Talk Page. Impressive feat. I believe that having that article listed on the DYK section of the front page is partially responsible for its massive hits and that's good. Taht should bring other editors, hopefully skilled ones, to the article. If you see my User Page, as opposed to just my Talk Page, I am an Inclusionist. I don't like people to delete articles for lack of sources or because they think the subject is too "fringey" or "Conspiracy-oriented" until they make a good-faith effort to improve the article and bring it up to standard. If Good-faith editors cannot improve a topic, then that might signal a problem with the topic ; not the mere lack of reliable sources. I'm going to Watch the article too and do some reading. I live in LA and my husband and I were on our first date the night Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered, so the topic caught my eye. On our 2nd date, we took off work early to drive out to a chinese laser disc store and got stuck on the freeways during the infamous Slow-Speed Chase. In an odd way, The Simpson case is part of our back-story as a couple. Weird, eh? Best wishes and happy editing. Sincerely, Lisa. LiPollis (talk) 18:14, 9 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

September 16: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday September 16, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

Wednesday September 16 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street

Featuring a keynote talk this month to be determined! We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 15:11, 10 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bonus events, RSVP now for our latest upcoming editathons:

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October 3 - WikiArte Latin America editathon @ MoMA
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African-American Cemetery Category

I was going to post this on Category:African-American_cemeteries talk page but it suggested there were few watchers. And I believe you created or substantially contributed to African-American_Cemetery_(Montgomery,_New_York) so I am posting here. I am interested in documenting the growing number of rural African-American cemeteries, personally my focus would be Hudson Valley or NY State. Of course many old African-American cemeteries were not marked or not marked well and have been left "undiscovered" for a century. There has been more attention to these (Mt Zion in Kingston recently rededicated, "Section E" in Rhinebeck, Kinderhook and I see others coming into view). Two questions. 1) Notability. These would not be Nationally Registered historic places, but collectively they add up an often unarticulated history of African Americans in rural NYS in the 18th and 19th centuries that was historically not been documented. 2) If qualifying as notable, should there be a new category that would recognize this distinction, such as "African-American rural cemeteries" or "African-American rural cemeteries in NY State." Thank you. WindingRoad (talk) 17:33, 18 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Murder of Bella Bond

Should it be pointed in the article that once again, forensic facial artists made the recon of a female victim a lot more idealised/prettier/cuter than the human reality? see also Delta Dawn where the latest facial recon has turned her into a contestant in the America's Most Beautiful Baby pageant. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 12:45, 19 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Image of 17 Barton Street

Hi, I saw that you added a photo of 17 Barton Street, Macclesfield, and referred to it as the house where Ian Curtis lived and died. I was wondering if you had a source for this particular address? I ask because most available sources (for example http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/lifelong-fan-behind-joy-division-9342791) give the address of his house as 77 Barton Street - which is on a different street corner, and looks noticeably different. --David Edgar (talk) 21:24, 23 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your response. Yes, I see now what your photo is showing - what I think is the front door of 77 is just round the back corner out of shot. But yes, it's not numbered, unhelpfully. I do have a photo but it's not really that great (the light was from the wrong direction). I'll try and get down there some time and get a better one. --David Edgar (talk) 01:36, 25 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Little Miss Nobody (American murder victim)

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Saturday October 3: WikiArte Latin America Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

You are invited to join us for a full Saturday (drop-in any time!) of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for our upcoming "WikiArte" Latin America Edit-a-thon, for Wiki Arte y Cultura Latinoamericana, a communal day of creating, updating, improving, and translating Wikipedia articles about Latin American art and culture.

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Your image, File:NY 199 E of Hammertown 2014.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:53, 29 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Henry Gerber House

On 30 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry Gerber House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Society for Human Rights, America's first LGBT rights organization, was founded in Chicago's Henry Gerber House, now a National Historic Landmark? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Gerber House. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Template:Did you know nominations/Howard Sims

Hi, thanks for your review of my DYK nomination (as it's my first, please instruct me if your talk page was the wrong place to reply, and feel free to move this to the correct spot as appropriate). You said "All we need is the hook fact cited in the intro where it first appears and we can run this." Did that mean that the specific year range (1950s–2000) mentioned in the hook should be explicitly stated in the lead, or that an inline citation should be placed by the statement in the lead? It was my understanding that the lead section should generally be unreferenced, except in the case of direct quotations or very contentious facts. —GrammarFascist _contribs ^talk 00:53, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again. I wasn't sure if you'd seen the concern raised by BlueMoonset about the Howard Sims DYK nomination, or my response to same, several days ago. I was just wondering whether the status of the nomination is on hold or not. Thanks in advance, GrammarFascist _contribs ^talk 23:40, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Baker Street

They look great. My camera will be getting a workout starting Wednesday. Mitch32^{(Scenery is fine — but human nature is finer.)} 03:09, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Goes through Chicago as well. Mitch32^{(Scenery is fine — but human nature is finer.)} 13:32, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Macomb-Chicago (got a 9 hour layover) then Chicago-DC via Pittsburgh, a city I've never been to before. Mitch32^{(Scenery is fine — but human nature is finer.)} 15:58, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Murder conversation

So would this apply to the Charleston church shooting as well? Because InedibleHulk made such an edit stating that it wasn't murder, I tried to revert it, and he asserted his position on it with the same discussion, so I let it stay. It's very confusing when one article can have it when every other article cannot. Versus001 (talk) 05:26, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

So you mean to tell me InedibleHulk was in the wrong with his edit? Versus001 (talk) 05:32, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hulk is certainly not wrong. Homicide is the thing we don't need a judge to determine. Murder is the thing we do. InedibleHulk (talk) 06:50, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!)

Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

You are invited to join us for a full afternoon and evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering the lives and works of women in architecture.

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In conjunction with Archtober and New York Archives Week, the Guggenheim will host its third Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon— to enhance articles related to women in architecture on Wikipedia. The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of Ada Lovelace Day for STEM, and Art Feminism for art, in a field that, by its nature combines both.

The Guggenheim will work alongside ArchiteXX, the founders of WikiD: Women Wikipedia Design #wikiD, the international education and advocacy program working to increase the number of Wikipedia articles on women in architecture and the built environment. New and experienced editors are welcome.

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You are invited to join us for a full day and evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering the lives and works of women in architecture.

Thursday, October 15 Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

noon - 8pm (drop-in anytime!) at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Garrett Lobby @ 1071 5th Ave by E 88 St

In conjunction with Archtober and New York Archives Week, the Guggenheim will host its third Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon—to enhance articles related to women in architecture on Wikipedia. The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of Ada Lovelace Day for STEM, and Art Feminism for art, in a field that, by its nature combines both.

The Guggenheim will work alongside ArchiteXX, the founders of WikiD: Women Wikipedia Design #wikiD, the international education and advocacy program working to increase the number of Wikipedia articles on women in architecture and the built environment. New and experienced editors are welcome.

Can’t join us in New York? Visit our global partnerships page to discover an edit-a-thon in a city near you or simply join remotely.

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600 up!

On DYK, as I have moved Log School House (Yellowknife) to prep today. Good work! It looks more like a bar than a schoolroom, but it reminded me particularly of this fellow 1930s building on this side of the Atlantic. Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!) 21:56, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Log School House (Yellowknife)

On 8 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Log School House (Yellowknife), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that classes at Yellowknife's first school building were once interrupted by two drunk miners who thought it was a bar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Log School House (Yellowknife). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:32, 8 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Dump months

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Dump months you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cirt -- Cirt (talk) 11:00, 9 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Dump months

The article Dump months you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Dump months for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cirt -- Cirt (talk) 02:01, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel, I came across dump months, and as a reader, I highly commend your work on this topic! I really enjoyed reading about the factors and the history of dump months. It is incredibly informative. Nice job! Erik (talk | contrib) ^{(ping me)} 18:31, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Did you know nominations/Howard Sims

Daniel Case, I was wondering whether you planned to return to continue this DYK review. If not, I can put out the call for a new reviewer. Please let me know here if I should find someone else. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:48, 11 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

File:Greenstone Government Building, Yellowknife, NT.jpg

Dear Daniel, I just promoted this hook to prep, and wanted to compliment you on your photography. I've always been very impressed with your images of New York heritage sites. Now you've reached all the way to Northern Canada?! Keep up the great work! Yoninah (talk) 09:40, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nice! Making pictures like these public domain is a true public service. Best, Yoninah (talk) 15:53, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Yellowknife Post Office

Review done. Suggest you add a citation to paragraph 3 ASAP, lest we get static on my approval. Nicely done! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 21:01, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind.

Fixed 7&6=thirteen (☎) 23:51, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider the following

Please, consider reviewing at least two (2) articles at Good article nominations, for every one that you nominate.

Thank you,

— Cirt (talk) 06:28, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Disappearance of Atsumi Yoshikubo

Re the footnotes, I added a citation to the first sentence because it contains quoted material. If it didn't, the footnote at the end would suffice for all. Yoninah (talk) 10:47, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Grants:IEG/Wikipedia likes Galactic Exploration for Posterity 2015

Dear Fellow Wikipedians,

I JethroBT (WMF) suggested that I consult with fellow Wikipedians to get feedback and help to improve my idea about "As an unparalleled way to raise awareness of the Wikimedia projects, I propose to create a tremendous media opportunity presented by launching Wikipedia via space travel."

Please see the idea at meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Wikipedia_likes_Galactic_Exploration_for_Posterity_2015. Please post your suggestions on the talk page and please feel free to edit the idea and join the project.

Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. I appreciate it.

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:07, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Reply

Thank you very much for any GA Reviews you do at all, because you can now see at WP:GAN besides the reviewer or nominator's username how many reviews they have done, and many nominators do not review at all.

Heh, your method of physically printing out the article is interesting, it reminds me of an arbcom case years ago where in order to decide it, one of the arbitrators printed out the entire case and it was "more than 400 pages printed out".

At least reviewing at WP:GAN is, generally, easier than that.

Thanks again very much for your Quality improvement efforts on Wikipedia,

— Cirt (talk) 03:32, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Greenstone Building

On 14 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Greenstone Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that even on −50 °C (−58 °F) days when other offices in Yellowknife close, the Greenstone Building (pictured), opened ten years ago today, is warm enough for workers to stay at their desks? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Greenstone Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:16, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Deaths and disappearances aren't always connected.

It is quite possible that a man can be responsible for an abduction while another is responsible for a death. I can kidnap you, intending to keep you alive, before someone else (or nature) ruins my plan. Probably why buddy and the Post noted both things. But for the sake of not going in more circles with you, this is fine by me. InedibleHulk (talk) 15:43, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Yellowknife Post Office

On 16 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yellowknife Post Office, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a coal furnace planned for Canada's Yellowknife Post Office was never built, so the chimney for it was eventually filled in? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yellowknife Post Office. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

~~ 01:32, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

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DYK for Disappearance of Atsumi Yoshikubo

On 22 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Disappearance of Atsumi Yoshikubo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police believe Atsumi Yoshikubo intended to disappear when she was last seen on Yellowknife's Ingraham Trail a year ago today, but won't be specific about why? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Disappearance of Atsumi Yoshikubo. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Oct 28: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday October 28, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We will also include a look at our annual plan and budget ideas, to see if the chapter is able to fiscally sponsor more ongoing projects tied to our core mission of expanding and diversifying free knowledge.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

Wednesday October WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 17:44, 22 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: Pond Eddy

7 tons is 7 tons. You'd think the DOT would know that. Mitch32^{(Scenery is fine — but human nature is finer.)} 20:54, 22 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That yellow truck looked NYSDOT. I see it's a quarry truck. Mitch32^{(Scenery is fine — but human nature is finer.)} 04:05, 23 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Article upgrade assistance request (Pre-translation stage)

Seasons Greetings,

This is in reference to a relatively new umbrella article on en-wikipedia named Ceremonial pole. Ceremonial pole is a human tradition since ancient times; either existed in past at some point of time, or still exists in some cultures across global continents from north to south & from east to west. Ceremonial poles are used to symbolize a variety of concepts in several different world cultures.

Through article Ceremonial pole we intend to take encyclopedic note of cultural aspects and festive celebrations around Ceremonial pole as an umbrella article and want to have historical, mythological, anthropological aspects, reverence or worships wherever concerned as a small part.

While Ceremonial poles have a long past and strong presence but usually less discussed subject. Even before we seek translation of this article in global languages, we need to have more encyclopedic information/input about Ceremonial poles from all global cultures and languages. And we seek your assistance in the same.

Since other contributors to the article are insisting for reliable sources and Standard native english; If your contributions get deleted (for some reason like linguistics or may be your information is reliable but unfortunately dosent match expectations of other editors) , please do list the same on Talk:Ceremonial pole page so that other wikipedians may help improve by interlanguage collaborations, and/or some other language wikipedias may be interested in giving more importance to reliablity of information over other factors on their respective wikipedia.

This particular request is being made to you since your user name is listed in Wikipedia:Translators available list.

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A barnstar for you!

The Writer's Barnstar

Great job bringing Dump months to WP:GA quality !

It's rare to see such high-quality articles on Wikipedia about generalist film and cinematic techniques -- as opposed to the majority of GAs we have related to film about individual films, fictional characters and episodes.

Both are good things to have.

But it's refreshing to see your high-quality contribution in this unique area.

Congratulations ! — Cirt (talk) 22:34, 24 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Great job with the Featured Picture nomination. The Devil Wears Prada is a most entertaining film. The Wikipedia article is quite high-quality no doubt, but I do see several areas where it could be improved upon further -- before going for a Peer Review (which I'd recommend next), and then WP:FAC. Perhaps Peer Review would be a good place to leave my suggestions, let me know what you think. And good luck, — Cirt (talk) 04:46, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Cirt: Yeah, actually, that did have a peer review from within WP:FILM. It was pretty good and thorough ... but then again that was almost a decade ago. Standards have changed. Might be a good idea for another one first. Daniel Case (talk) 04:59, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Could only help. :) — Cirt (talk) 05:06, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of Frame Lake

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Template:Did you know nominations/El Hijo de Dos Caras

Daniel Case, I was wondering whether you could return to your review here and summarize what is left to be addressed, or to continue it if it's caught up. If you prefer me to call for a new reviewer, I could always do that. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:56, 29 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Fireweed Studio

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Featured Picture nomination - Alpine House, Kew Gardens

I've nominated Alpine House, Kew Gardens for Featured Picture.

Discussion is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Alpine House, Kew Gardens.

Thank you for this high-quality photograph contribution,

— Cirt (talk) 02:21, 30 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Picture nomination - Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London

Notifying you, as photographer of the image who licensed it by free-use licensing.

I've nominated Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London for Featured Picture.

Discussion is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London.

Thanks for contributing this high-quality free-use licensed photograph for use on Wikimedia projects,

— Cirt (talk) 03:53, 1 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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5 Million: We celebrate your contribution

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DYK for Frame Lake

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Featured Picture nomination - Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong

Notifying you, as you were the original photographer of the image.

I've nominated Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong for Featured Picture.

Discussion is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong.

Thank you for your high quality contributions to Wikimedia,

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Featured Picture nomination - Marion Steam Shovel

Notifying you, as you were the original photographer of the image.

I've nominated Marion Steam Shovel for Featured Picture.

Discussion is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Marion Steam Shovel.

Thank you for your high-quality photograph contributions to Wikimedia,

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Featured Picture nomination - Bull Stone House New World Dutch barn

Notifying you, as you were the original photographer of the image.

I've nominated Bull Stone House New World Dutch barn for Featured Picture.

Discussion is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Bull Stone House New World Dutch barn.

Thank you for your high-quality photography contributions to Wikipedia and Wikimedia,

— Cirt (talk) 01:44, 4 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Following up

Hi Daniel. A couple of months ago you made a really good post on my talk page about a DYK hook of yours I pulled. I'm just dropping to say thanks again for it. Today there was a similar situation, but thanks to your comments back then, this time I had more of a focus on notifying the involved parties and getting a new hook for the article to replace it. In the end, this DYK only ended up being pulled for about half an hour. Cheers, Jenks24 (talk) 11:49, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers. And yes, I should have noted initially that this one was much more cut and dried. Best, Jenks24 (talk) 05:17, 8 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Alpine House, Kew Gardens

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Well done

	Surgical editor
	"It is not enough to cut, you must suture afterwards as well." Especially after someone plowed up the Ragged Ass Road and left it broken and bleeding. How's that for mixed metaphors. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:35, 9 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London

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Beaumont children disappearance

Hi,

The 50th anniversary of the Beaumont children disappearance is in two months. Would you like to help me with the article so something special and important can be done with it for the anniversary? Also asking other old friends. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 13:02, 12 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My main concern is that there will be a lot in interest in the media for the 50th anniversary and it would be nice to have the article be GA or FA status. Also the media is planning big coverage so we'll likely get a lot of vandals. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 05:10, 13 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, lets work on it to get in shape for either a FA or a OTD... Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 07:30, 13 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Questionable Block

I came across an account you blocked indef. which only made 4 constructive edits [1] to a Neelix article. While there is an evident COI, that is not a reason for an automatic block. I'm not sure how you came to that decision. Legacypac (talk) 17:11, 14 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for German Reformed Sanctity Church Parsonage

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Skinny House (Mamaroneck, New York)

You suggested an article for creation - done! Even included a photo N0TABENE (talk) 22:46, 1 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Possible new article

Is it worth starting a Murder of Denise McGregor article?

Here are some possible sources that mention her case - (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/unsolved-melbourne-murders-you-may-never-have-heard-about/news-story/009fbf589c7cafa2d657c396db285a33) (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/father-anthony-bongiorno-linked-to-1980-bookshop-slaying-of-maria-james/story-fnat7jnn-1226600084256) Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 09:10, 2 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for 11B-X-1371

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Murder of Denise McGregor created

Found an article from the time - looks like it made the front page. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 10:31, 12 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Explorer Hotel

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DYK for Disappearance of Jerry Michael Williams

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Season's Greetings

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To You and Yours!

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Template:Did you know nominations/Announcerless Game

Can you create an ALT? Sets for the 20th are full, and I could not change the set because the nominations that are promoted are older than this. We want others to be featured as soon as possible, so you have plenty of time to come up with a newer hook. --George Ho (talk) 19:35, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is not an excuse. Last-minute exceptions have always been made for DYK editors, especially when they post on the WT:DYK page a few days in advance. Please remove your "no" icon and let this run on December 20. Yoninah (talk) 21:45, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. It is not necessarily true that these hooks are "older", as prep builders pull hooks from all parts of the T:TDYK noms page. Moreover, Special Occasion requests are always promoted first. It is not clear which "book of rules" you are working with, @George Ho:, but it would help the project to be more flexible and collaborative. Yoninah (talk) 21:52, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Sodder children disappearance

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DYK for New Hurley Reformed Church

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Wonderful holidays

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Saturday January 16: Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference

Saturday January 16: Wikipedia Day NYC 2016

You are invited to join us at New York University for Wikipedia Day NYC 2016, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of Wikipedia 15, the project's global 15th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

Saturday January 16 Wikipedia Day NYC 2016 (RSVP on-wiki or at bit.ly/wikiday15).

10:00am - 7:00 pm at NYU ITP Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway (between Waverly and Washington Place)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 17:56, 23 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sodder children disappearance

On 24 December 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sodder children disappearance, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a photo mailed to the Sodder family of Fayetteville, West Virginia, in 1968 is believed by them to be of one of their five children unaccounted for after a fire destroyed their home 70 years ago today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sodder children disappearance. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sodders

Late on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1945, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States, a fire destroyed the home of George and Jenny Sodder and nine of their ten children.

I am aware of the MOS recommendation that you mentioned; however, I was mainly trying to fix the rather HUGE PROBLEM with your opening sentence (above). The fire didn't DESTROY nine of their ten children. That is what the sentence alleges. --♥Golf (talk) 18:58, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I reread that sentence a few times and on second thought it is fine as written. Never mind the above. The fire didn't affect the son who was away in the army. Interesting article! Keep up the excellent work. --♥Golf (talk) 19:15, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Farewell Herr Schwarz

On 5 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Farewell Herr Schwarz, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Israeli filmmaker Yael Reuveny says she only really got to know her mother by interviewing her for Farewell Herr Schwarz, her documentary about her family's history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Farewell Herr Schwarz. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Precious again, your interesting documentary! I mentioned it on Portal:Germany.

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:53, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

culture and nature

Thank you for quality articles such as Farewell Herr Schwarz and Saw Mill River, Daniel, lover of the Catskills, thank you for expanding our knowledge based on science, journalism and the joy of writing, for admin and oversight services, for turning Wikipedia more Green, - repeating (from 10 August 2009): you are an awesome Wikipedian!

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Help

Please take a look at the article about Glenford Baptist. Any help is appreciated.--BabbaQ (talk) 20:11, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Are these related?

Hi DC: Think these are related to Owlfarm? See also this from October 2015. Ft. Lauderdale, FL; ISP: Comcast. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 23:45, 7 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I should probably clarify--there was a mention of Tony Goldmark at Channel Awesome, and when I poked through the edit history, I noticed the blocks of suppressed edits. After poking around a bit more, I'm a little confused about the Florida link, if the other guy was using a UK IP, but I did happen to remember this discussion, which suggests he might be in the UK region. Ponyo might have some info about this guy. It could also just be a coincidence. Who knows. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 23:50, 7 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Help decide the future of Wikimania

The Wikimedia Foundation is currently running a consultation on the value and planning process of Wikimania, and is open until 18 January 2016. The goals are to (1) build a shared understanding of the value of Wikimania to help guide conference planning and evaluation, and (2) gather broad community input on what new form(s) Wikimania could take (starting in 2018).

After reviewing the consultation, we'd like to hear your feedback on on this survey.

In addition, feel free to share any personal experiences you have had at at a Wikimedia movement conference, including Wikimania. We plan to compile and share back outcomes from this consultation in February.

With thanks,

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Unblock request

Hi, Daniel, we've been getting a request to unblock an account via OTRS (VRTS ticket # 2015123010010355). I understand that the user in question has an indefinite block for writing promotional material, and that you are the blocking admin. I don't know the real history of this account, but the user seems very interested in being allowed to edit again and seems to understand Wikipedia policy better than she did before she was blocked. Am wondering if you'd be willing to take another look at the situation and give me an assessment. If you still think the account should be blocked, that's fine: just lay it out for me so that I can lay it out for her. On the other hand, if you are willing to consider unblocking the account, that would also be fine: let me know so I can let her know. I guess right now she feels like a lone voice in the wilderness. An indefinite block is a fairly serious thing, and I don't expect you to undo it without due consideration. As an OTRS volunteer, I am trying to do my due diligence and help out a user who seems to be in need. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks! KDS4444^Talk 09:34, 16 January 2016 (UTC) [reply]

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TSP

The picture is exactly what you will see while driving on the Taconic State Parkway on a winter morning. The northbound and southbound roads cross the New Croton Reservoir on separate bridges with the (lovely) Amvets memorial bridge - the older one - on the northbound lanes. --regentspark (comment) 03:37, 19 January 2016 (UTC) @RegentsPark: See the message I left on your talk page. Daniel Case (talk) 03:39, 19 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Re Campaign 139.

Hello,

I am not quite sure what response you are requesting. I do have a dozen workspaces I use for construction of my articles, as many of my drafts overlap in subject matter; I import my completed article drafts from there as I finish them. If you are inquiring about my abortive start for this article, when I failed to import its entirety, I overwrote it with the complete text on my next try. Then after creating the article, I deleted the draft, as is my custom. However, if you are worried by my occasional usage of shared Overview and/or Background sections between articles, I supply ample unshared original text to fulfill length requirements for articles. Usually, I remember to mark these shared sections. I hope that satisfactorily answers your questions about my creative process.Georgejdorner (talk) 17:59, 21 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I use wiki workspaces for my rough drafts. I did not know that Edit history had to be imported along with the draft of a new article. Frankly, I can't see the use of that, except to sow confusion among reviewers as to date of article creation. Certainly, a recopied Edit history should not be used for reverting a pre-publication edit, so what is the use?Georgejdorner (talk) 20:17, 21 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, any time I move an article out of workspace, I delete the draft so I can begin another article there. I suppose one could scrounge through Edit history and transplant my rough draft revisions for a given rough draft onto Edit history of the new article, but to what purpose? So that someone can revert my finished article to an incomplete state? That is just plain senseless.

Of course, if I do use the Move tab, I move ALL the edit histories lingering attached to that workspace, not just one.

And if the purpose is to allow other editors to share in my creating an article, we are verging on a Naked Came the Stranger situation.

Also, as you have pointed out, if my workspace were in Word, there would be no Edit history. So, if the creative founding edit history is so darned important, why aren't such imports disallowed from offline?

Sorry, but in this instance, I believe we are observing a WikiBlunder.Georgejdorner (talk) 23:45, 21 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I have stumbled across the consensus that covers pre-publication attribution at WP:NOATT. "Not everything copied from one Wikipedia page to another requires attribution. If the re-user is the sole contributor of the text at the other page, attribution is not necessary. Content rewritten in one's own words does not need attribution."Georgejdorner (talk) 15:50, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Disappearance of Bethany Decker

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On 29 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Disappearance of Bethany Decker, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Bethany Decker disappeared, five years ago today, someone continued to send messages to her friends via her Facebook account? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Disappearance of Bethany Decker. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Saturday February 6 in NYC: Black Life Matters Editathon

You are invited to join us and the AfroCROWD initiative at New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for our upcoming editathon, a part of the Black WikiHistory Month campaign.

Saturday February 6 Black Life Matters Editathon (RSVP).

12:00pm - 5:00 pm at NYPL Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue), by W 135th St

The Wikipedia training and editathon will take place in the Aaron Douglas Reading Room of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, with a reception following in the Langston Hughes lobby on the first floor of the building at 5:00pm.

We hope to see you there!--Pharos (talk) 19:17, 1 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for First Congregational Church of Albany

On 7 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article First Congregational Church of Albany, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that architect Albert W. Fuller donated a third of his commission for designing the First Congregational Church of Albany (pictured) to the congregation as a "personal gift"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/First Congregational Church of Albany. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Towards a New Wikimania results

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Unblock request on hold

Daniel, it may well be that you have no opinion on an unblock request relating to a block you placed as long ago as November 2011, for an editor with only one edit (plus one attempted edit blocked by an edit filter), but if you do have anything to say about the unblock request at User talk:Syndicatednews, please do. (And if you don't have anything to say, maybe you can say that you don't, so I know I don't have to wait for you to answer.) The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 11:09, 10 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

After I posted the above message, you posted to my talk page to tell me that you were in email touch with the editor, and were reviewing the case. Thanks for that. However, since it's now been a while since I put the unblock request on hold, can you let me know if there's been any progress? The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 12:28, 15 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again, Daniel. Any answer to the above question, so that I can close the unblock request one way or the other? The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 16:19, 12 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK problem

Sorry but I don't really understand the DYK process, I'm told I have not completed step 3 - the article is Sark during the German occupation of the Channel Islands. Is it worth pursuing, or binning the DYK process ? thanks Ânes-pur-sàng - À la perchoine 10:27, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

Feb 16: Art Feminism Training / Photo-Poetics @ Guggenheim
Feb 17: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Tuesday February 16, 5:30pm: Art Feminism Training / Photo-Poetics @ Guggenheim

You are invited to join us for an evening of social Wikipedia training and editing at the Guggenheim, with a workshop given by the Art Feminism project to prepare for next month's major campaign, and a tour and edit-a-thon of Photo-Poetics: An Anthology.

Tuesday, February 16 Art Feminism Training / Photo-Poetics @ Guggenheim (RSVP at Eventbrite - Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords).

5:30pm - 8:30pm at Sackler Center Media Lab, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue; enter through 89th Street staff entrance

Wednesday February 17, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We will also include a look at our annual plan and budget ideas, and welcome input from community members on the sorts of projects the chapter should support through both volunteer and budgetary efforts.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

Wednesday December 17 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

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Silas Gardner House Picture

Hi Daniel,

Would I be able to use your photograph of the Silas Gardner House for my master's thesis if I attribute it to you?

Thanks, Kieran4 (talk) 07:26, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I'm writing it on the Loyalist community in Newburgh during the Revolution, examining its origin, its composition (e.g. religion, wealth, occupation, etc.), their war experiences, and then the post-war exile of those who went to Canada and beyond. Gardner was certainly a notable Loyalist.

Kieran4 (talk) 08:28, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Murder of Robert Wykel

On 23 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Robert Wykel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a distinctive diamond helped secure a bodyless murder conviction in the case of Robert Wykel, last seen 20 years ago today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Robert Wykel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:02, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Balibo Five and Roger East (journalist)

can you take a look at these two - Balibo Five and Roger East (journalist). It's had information and pictures added by somebody today which may not be copyright compliant. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 08:26, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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First Congregational Church of Albany

I'm a bit outside of my area on this one. Is the mention of the specific initial charges appropriate when someone pleads guilty to lesser charges? A church official involved with minors during church-related activities... it seems to me that the charges are pertinent, but I'm trying to be fair and, as I said, I'm out of my area.

I commented on the user's page re the probable COi and meatpuppetry issues. Meters (talk)

DYK for Philip Livingston Magnet Academy

On 29 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Philip Livingston Magnet Academy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1947, police stood by to ensure that Paul Robeson did not make a speech while giving a concert at Philip Livingston Junior High School (pictured) in Albany, New York? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Philip Livingston Magnet Academy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:01, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday, March 5: Art Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Saturday March 5, 10am-5pm: Art Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

You are invited to join us for the MoMA Art Feminism edit-a-thon on Saturday, to support the expansion of Wikipedia's coverage of women in the arts.

We encourage both people new to Wikipedia, and people who have experience editing online, or have joined us for past edit-a-thon events.

This is by far our biggest event of the year (over 200 participants in the last edition), and every extra hand counts, so please join and volunteer to help us engage new communities!

Saturday, March 5 Art Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA (RSVP at Eventbrite - Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords).

10:00am - 5:00pm (drop-in anytime!) at The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at the Museum of Modern Art, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th, New York, NY 10019

Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue.

And bring your interested friends and colleagues!

For those outside of the city, or unable to join on Saturday, check out Art Feminism regional and global events as well. --Pharos (talk) 21:48, 2 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Verkeerder Kill

On 7 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Verkeerder Kill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that it is not known why the Verkeerder Kill in Shawangunk, New York, got a name that means "wrong brook" in Dutch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Verkeerder Kill. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Albany Felt Company Complex

On 10 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Albany Felt Company Complex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ponds in the former headquarters of Albany International (main building pictured) were originally built as reservoirs for firefighting? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Albany Felt Company Complex. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—♦♦ AMBER^(ЯʘCK) 00:01, 10 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thank you for reviewing my DYK contribution. Xender Lourdes (talk) 03:07, 10 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WIR A F


	Hoping you enjoyed the recently-held in-person Art Feminism meetup, we cordially invite you continue your participation by joining the worldwide virtual online event hosted by Women in Red. March 2016 (Women's History Month)

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March 16: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday March 16, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art Feminism!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

We will also vote on nominations for the global Wikimedia Foundation board.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

Wednesday March 16 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

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Cow cleaner 5000 sock - need urgent block

Can you please block Crazy Boy Justin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)? Sock of Cow cleaner 5000. Being more disruptive than normal; creating and moving pages. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 05:37, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Gilliam: too. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 05:42, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks! EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 05:44, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Sheila Fox - possible candidate for an article?

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Emily Ratajkowski

Of the users who have Template:User Fashion on their pages, you are among the few that is currently highly active. WP:FASHION seems to be inactive. I am trying to get the model Emily Ratajkowski promoted to WP:FA in time to be considered for WP:TFA for her 25th birthday. It would be great if you could get involved at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Emily Ratajkowski/archive3 and in her article directly. Let me know if you are interested.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 17:55, 5 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

April 13: WikiWednesday Salon NYC and Mini-Video Opportunity

Wednesday April 13, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC and Mini-Video Opportunity

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Disappearance of Lars Mittank

Would you be interested in writing an article on Lars Mittank seems interesting? Valoem ^talk ^contrib 17:37, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:TJH2018

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Saturday April 30: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa @ Guggenheim

Saturday April 30, 1-6pm: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa @ Guggenheim

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On Saturday April 30, 2016, in conjunction with a global campaign, the Guggenheim will host its fourth Wikipedia edit-a-thon — or, #guggathon — to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of modern and contemporary artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and to counter geocultural systemic bias on Wikipedia.

The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, and build on the model of campaigns like the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Women in Architecture, Wikipedia Asian Month, and Art Feminism.

New and experienced editors are welcome. The event will include a training session for participants who are new to Wikipedia and Wikipedia specialists will be on hand to provide basic instruction and editing support.

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On 5 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Heffernan v. City of Paterson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the U.S. Supreme Court recently held in Heffernan v. City of Paterson that a public employer violates the First Amendment even when it mistakenly disciplines an employee for political activity? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Heffernan v. City of Paterson. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Heffernan v. City of Paterson), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Valhalla

Was just reading about the 1993 Long Island Rail Road shooting where the cars are prominently mentioned. Precedent? I don't think it hurts to add it. ɱ (talk · vbm · coi) 03:09, 6 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Murder of Michael Nigg article

Thanks for your notes you left me and the work you've done on the article. We are in a bit of a pickle here, aren't we? The few books that reference a possible narcotics connection to his death were written with the purpose of promoting the "O.J. couldn't be guilty because it was a drug cartel conspiracy" alternate theory of the Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman's murders. I suppose I really do need to re-read those books and some others from the other point of view to see what the various authors state and to whom they spoke. I'll give it a try and see what if anything I can pull out of the conjecture by Nigg's purported friends and acquaintances. For a book, all a writer has to do is note what a person said and when they spoke to them and sometimes they barely do that at all. If the authors' were citing published or aired interviews, that might be a source of more info. There may also be more info available via the internet archive and local newspapers. I don't have a huge amount of free time, but I'd like to help get this article to the point where it seems less of an argument for OJ Simpson's innocence and more about the mystery his death seems to suggest. Thank you again for your help.LiPollis (talk)

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May 25: WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference

Wednesday May 25, 6pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon.

This month's WikiWednesday Salon, we'll meet and share with the MediaWiki software development community, through a community learning night at NYU on May 25.

Wednesday May 25 at NYU Tisch School of Arts, 721 Broadway, 4th floor (same location as Wikipedia Day in January) - WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com).

6:00 pm: Introduction, pizza

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Re: Wesmont

Alright you ego. :P I was there before it was finished. Mitch32^{(I can have oodles of charm when I want to.)} 02:05, 31 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday June 5: Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon

Sunday June 5, 12-5pm: Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon

Join us for a full Sunday of social Wikipedia editing at the Center for Jewish History (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to Women in Jewish History.

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Expanding coverage of Jewish women on Wikipedia makes these women and their creations discoverable, addresses the gender bias on Wikipedia in a positive way, and works to correct imbalances archival collecting practice and institutional projects that have historically silenced women's narratives.

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File:YMCA single cover.jpg

I tagged this image for slow but speedy deletion because Beast from da East switched the image from the Japanese front cover of the single to some album cover of Cruisin'. Actually, I'm planning to upload the US vinyl side label as the replacement. You were the original uploader, so I want to contact you instead. Of course, you can re-upload the Japanese front cover, but I would like to upload the US side label also. You are also an administrator, so you may have special tools to recover the Japanese image unless you allow me to replace either image with the US side label instead. Thoughts? --George Ho (talk) 05:52, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Actually... I would rather use the US side label if you don't mind. After all, it's American, and the song is American. Beside, picture sleeves of oversea releases, including the Japanese one, are about the same as Cruisin' (album). No need to reupload the Japanese one unless you're not allowing me to upload the US side label, are you? --George Ho (talk) 05:58, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done. --George Ho (talk) 06:14, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Extra ping

Hey, DC, just an extra ping about DYK; I had a question about your proposed hook. I don't really think the hook is wrong per se (though looking at the timeline of the GitHub repo, it might be more accurate to say that USBKill was developed in response to the conviction rather than the arrest); it's just that i don't think the source directly supports it. Not something that should derail anything, though, just wanted to hear your opinion of it before rubber-stamping the nom. Thanks, and sorry to be a PITA, Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 19:01, 6 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for USBKill

On 11 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article USBKill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the anti-forensic software USBKill was created to prevent data from being seized from logged-in computers, as happened in Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht's arrest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/USBKill. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, USBKill), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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June 15: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday June 15, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Featuring special guest presentations on Wikipedia Asian Month and Wikipedia Club at Ohio State University.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

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Stacey Castor

..is dead.--BabbaQ (talk) 07:42, 12 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Dirks GAN

FYI, I'm nominating Robert Dirks for GA status. I should be able to deal with any issues myself but any input from you is appreciated. Antony–22 (^talk⁄_contribs) 04:30, 13 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday June 29: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Wednesday June 29, 6-8:30pm: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us for an evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art Library's second annual Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon, during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to LGBT art, culture and history.

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Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue.

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Sunday July 10 WikNYC Picnic (RSVP) (also on meetup.com)

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River categories

I'm startubg a new discussion at WP:CFD about the naming of river categories. Since you have participated in t least one of the recent discussions in the matterm you nay want to express your opinion at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2016 July 11#Rivers. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 02:39, 11 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimania aftereffects

Y'know, Wikimania is very good at getting you to enthusiastically embrace things that maybe it'd have been wiser not to have. Like a 100 wikidays variant. Heh. Still, though, it worked out fairly well. And it helped revitalise En-wiki's FPC process, which was looking a bit sparsely-populated after Wikimania (I wonder why?)

Oh, before I forget, Nathaniel got the Gauloises. Thank you so much for that; it cheered him up when he was a bit down, so... =)

Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 22:58, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Anna Wintour

She is a dual US/UK citizen (see here). Quis separabit? 21:42, 20 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, this seems to indicate she voted in a U.S. presidential election. Did her do so illegally? Also, I don't know if you access ancestry.com but Anna, James, and Eleanor Wintour (of Cambridge, Mass.) listed as US citizens on Manifest #127 of In-Bound Passengers on the Queen Elizabeth arriving at Port of New York on July 26, 1951, which left Southampton on July 21, 1951. (Eleanor Wintour listed as born in PA, i.e. Pennsylvania; the others listed as born in England.) Yours, Quis separabit? 22:15, 20 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What about this (as mentioned above)?? Yours, Quis separabit? 00:42, 21 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

FindYourSearch or qualitysiteprofessionals

Are you connected to FindYourSearch or https://qualitysiteprofessionals.com/ in any way? CerealKillerYum (talk) 17:19, 22 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your reply was this "I found that picture on Flickr a few years ago when I was working on that article; fortunately it was under an acceptable license. I couldn't have imagined anyone thinking it was meant to promote whoever created it. It is only there to illustrate the memetic use of the subject expression, nothing more. In that respect, it does not have to be a notable meme by itself. Daniel Case (talk) 20:43, 23 July 2016 (UTC)"

Ok. The photo was uploaded to Flickr in 2010 and you made the edit in 2012. It's unlikely there's a relationship. CerealKillerYum (talk) 23:47, 24 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: Misleading edit summary

This is why you read the diff if its misleading. You know I meant NY 9K details. Mitch32^{(I can have oodles of charm when I want to.)} 02:39, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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On 15 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Janet March, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after he was arrested and charged with murdering his wife who disappeared 20 years ago today, Perry March tried to have his in-laws killed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Janet March. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Murder of Janet March), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for 459 West 18th Street

On 16 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 459 West 18th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the architects of 459 West 18th Street (pictured) in Manhattan's West Chelsea neighborhood also developed it to make sure it was built as they had designed it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/459 West 18th Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 459 West 18th Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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A cookie for you!

I'm proud to have my first thank for an edit be from someone of such a high position in the Wikipedia community. ~BeaverInABlender (talk) 14:47, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

August 17: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

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can you help me?

Hi About Murder of Kylie Maybury ... It was brought to my attention through a 1970 article in The Age that the accused man in Kylie's case was charged in 1970 with attacking a 14 year old girl on a train with a hammer. Does the ban on mentioning prior convictions before the Kylie case is completed apply to us as well as the press? Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 15:12, 25 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Nomination of Henryk Siwiak homicide for deletion

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As to "Henryk Siwiak homicide", your DYK is "green light to go". Article keep with AFD closed and nom withdrawn. Kierzek (talk) 12:35, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Neil Entwistle

In this case I agree with your change of name for this article. But just to remind you that in most cases a change of article name needs to be discussed at the articles talk page for consensus before moving. Regards,BabbaQ (talk) 17:02, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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September 14: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting

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DYK for Henryk Siwiak homicide

On 11 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henryk Siwiak homicide, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the unsolved shooting death of Henryk Siwiak 15 years ago today is officially the only homicide that occurred in New York City on 9/11? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henryk Siwiak homicide. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Henryk Siwiak homicide), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Reversion without discussion on Sneha Anne Philip

Why did you revert my edits without discussion on Sneha Anne Phillip? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Klaun (talk • contribs) 17:21, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Our Lady Of Minor Grammatical Victories

Nothing wrong with active voice. But the slight ambiguity between church, church and church (congregation) left me uneasy, especially as the article is about the building. Any other suggestions? Martinevans123 (talk) 19:15, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik)

On 14 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that construction of Inuvik's circular "Igloo Church" (pictured) began without a building permit? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Page protection

Would you please do me a favour and protect Talk:Soviet invasion of Poland and Talk:Invasion of Poland to require autoconfirmed or confirmed access due to persistent vandalism from IPs please. Thank you in advance, Poeticbent talk 12:07, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This matter

Hi Daniel Case,

I noticed that you were "quite" heavily involved with this (now blocked) user, hence I guess that this new thing could perhaps interest you. Though said sockmaster has obviously socked extensively and was blocked accordingly on that ground, I've had a brief look myself as well at the editorial conduct, and I don't really see, at first glance, striking resemblances with Satt 2, even though he/she received that tag. Perhaps this needs a more thorough evaluation, when time allows us? What do you think? Bests - LouisAragon (talk) 19:28, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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