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DYK for Cantuaria dendyi

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This week's article for improvement (week 22, 2015)

Chocolate most commonly comes in dark (bottom), milk (middle), and white (top) varieties
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TAFI week 22, 2015 update

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DYK

I'm a DYK n00b. The Peter Wilmshurst one I porposed is sitting near the end of the 30 days and I only just became aware that I had not brought a shrubbery, which I have now fixed. Is it too late, do you know? I think it is worth putting him on the front page for his fifteen minutes of fame, the man has taken more than one for the team and is a bit of a legend. Guy (Help!) 08:02, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. all good now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:06, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Norma (constellation)

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Hook for Johnbod

Could you take a new look at the painter you ticked at DYK and either delete or approve my suggested hook? Thanks for your time at DYK anyway Victuallers (talk) 10:46, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Move request

Hello Casliber, can you move User:Seattle/West Virginia to List of census-designated places in West Virginia? Thanks. Seattle (talk) 18:42, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Seattle: done. and histories merged Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:00, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Seothyra

Thanks for helping the project Victuallers (talk) 19:47, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A beer for you!

Cheers for the help with the Port Adelaide FC page. Will try and incorporate the improvements when I have more time. Thejoebloggsblog (talk) 00:34, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

1472 Muonio

Notable? Also is this appropriate?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:03, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2015 GA Cup

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My fault -- but we'll both probably get hell for it

[1] [2] EEng (talk) 00:06, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Umm...what to do. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:09, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Writer's Barnstar
For your continued brilliance on articles such a Microscopium which was promoted today. Congratulations! CassiantoTalk 10:48, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
thx! now just waiting for a GA reviewer or two...will go and make karma by reviewing some GANs... Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:00, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cantonment Hill - Request

HI Cas

I was wondering if you could cast an eye over Cantonment Hill, Fremantle its been getting a bit of controversial focus locally, I have put in a request to the City of Fremantle for access to the Signal Station. Was looking to see where else it could be polished up. thanks Gnangarra 12:47, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting - am looking now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:03, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
thank you Gnangarra 00:36, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 23, 2015)

The term Buggy is generally used to refer to any lightweight automobile with off road capabilities and sparse bodywork.
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Your GA nomination of Ursa Minor

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Thanks - added to my watchlist. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:04, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

American politics 2 arbitration proposed decision posted

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Incomplete DYK nomination

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I can haz DYK?

Leonard's Bakery was the result of a merge from two articles, one of which I created on March 6, 2015. Could I have a DYK box please? — Brianhe (talk) 21:54, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Ursa Minor

The article Ursa Minor 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:Ursa Minor for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of StudiesWorld -- StudiesWorld (talk) 23:20, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Collaboration

Serpens and Eta Carinae are both very near FAC at this point. I have a good three months before college starts up again, so how would you feel about a collaboration on Messier 87? I pick it because it's already a GA and won't need that much work to get to FA; thus, I think it can be done by the end of the summer. StringTheory11 (t • c) 00:18, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@StringTheory11: Sounds good. Let's do it. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:17, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dampiera linearis

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DYK for S Sagittae

Thanks for helping with the main page Victuallers (talk) 23:35, 7 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 24, 2015)

An example of sport – a view of the 1906 unofficial Olympic Games
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Cytherea (pornographic actress)

Since you closed the request to move Cytherea (pornographic actress) to Cytherea (actress) as "not moved", shouldn't you have left the article at Cytherea (pornographic actress), since that was its state prior to the request? —BarrelProof (talk) 17:52, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

oops, didn't notice. fixed now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:35, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
How the hell a 8 against 3 could result in a no consensus?? Ok, it's not a vote, but majority of editors rejected the " misleading" argument, both here and in other relevant and cited discussions, and as long as a 3:1 ratio was not enough I wonder... how much consensus do you expected for making a move? High smell of supervote here.... Cavarrone 20:47, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Look, one goes on arguments not numbers. Both sides have valid points - it's obviously a smouldering issue and needs an RfC on the whole issue. The question should be phrased, "Should a person who has appeared only in pornographic films be termed, "Jane Doe (actress)" or "Jane Doe (pornographic actress)" - hold it over a month, and get wide input and be done with it once and for all. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:51, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
NB:Cavarrone, I really don't care what the title is. Just do the RfC and highlight it somewhere and then there can be a guideline and the bickering can stop. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:53, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Both having valid points is not a reason or a justification for ignoring the consensus, especially if such a consensus was not exactly "surprising" but on the contrary it was consistently supported from a number of extensive moving discussions which in the last months had already settled the question. If there is about a 3:1 ratio which support a valid point over the other valid point and which support the moving, the page should be moved, period. Your request for a RfC is not a justification for your failure to correctly read the consensus in the discussion. Cavarrone 21:07, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Cavarrone you have two choices then. Either stuff around with a Move Review or do an RfC, but doing these articles singly is a waste of resources and hot air. Tell you what, I'll set up the RfC myself in a few hours once I've done a few RL chores. Then it can be big hugs all round. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:32, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Frigatebird

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Your GA nomination of Frigatebird

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Nova Television

Hi, the proposal and consensus at Talk:Nova television (Bulgaria) were to move to Nova Television (Bulgaria), with Television capitalized as the proper name. Can you correct that?

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DYK for R Sagittae

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Frigatebird FAC

Hi, Casliber - you are certainly deserving of all kinds of accolades for the great work you do on WP. I saw your post on bird project and did a quick review of the article. Nicely done. I have some copy edit suggestions that will tighten the lead and make it a bit more lucid and flowing. I didn't go into the body of the article in detail yet - but before I attempted any copy editing, I wanted to consult with you first. Atsme📞📧 15:34, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Atsme, when I review an article at FAC, I write this, so it'd be hypocritical of me not to have the same done at any FAC I am involved in improving, so go for it. I'll have a look afterwards. Thanks for taking a look! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:12, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I appreciate it, but before I make any changes, please take a peak at it first - User:Atsme/sandbox - I moved text around, and shortened the lead a bit. I think a 3rd paragraph regarding human utilization/interaction may be appropriate as applicable to what's already in the body. I also changed a couple of section titles for conformity. You can comment on my sandbox. It's fun to collaborate with experienced editors who have long since grown a protective layer of critic retardant skin. ;-) --Atsme📞📧 23:17, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm, alot of that looks smoother and I think is a net positive - the more I think about it, I think gettiing their ranging across all subtropical oceans should come in sentence 1 - ("Frigatebirds (also known as Fregatidae) are a family of pelagic and aerial seabirds found across the world's subtropical oceans" or something similar). So sling it in and we can play with it. Regarding headers - I always take "etymology" to be more reductionistic in meaning mere meaning (i.e. dicdef) and taxonomy is more global, combining classification (and by definition evolution), systematics and naming. Maybe like this. hang on...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:22, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The evolutionary relationships appear to be a topic of debate. I went through something similar when I was working on some of the ancestral fishes and collaborated with a microbiologist or maybe he was a geneticist, can't remember, but we finally got it worked out despite the various clades and scientific debate over whether they maintained most of their primitive morphological characters or were highly derived therefore belonging to a different group (Teleosts). Anyway, I see similarities here so you might want to give the following a read [3]. My brain is frigated so I'm about to turn off the iPad and the lights. --Atsme📞📧 03:34, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The taxonomic material written on that page is vague, misleading and outdated. I've never seen any studies connecting them with Charadriiformes, and a couple of things linking with procellariiformes (one of which I've covered, the other was to do with parasites I think) but the link is tenuous. For the past 20 years it's been increasingly clear that pelicans (and shoebill) are not closely related to the group containing frigatebirds, cormorants, darters and gannets/boobies -but the name needed changing as pelicans gave their name to the group. Any webpage that still lists frigatebirds as pelecaniformes is way outdated. (look at the age of the references that page uses) Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:17, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Whew! Good to know. Atsme📞📧 11:38, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Atsme: That lead sure if fiddly. I keep wanting to tinker with it. I meant that a line on the worlds oceans but then should follow description/species etc. Sigh. No am worried that it jumps a bit about too much. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:13, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'll take it back to my sandbox and see how you like it after I tighten it up here and there. Atsme📞📧 12:31, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sure - go for it. I generally edit low-traffic articles, so real time editing is fine too. I very rarely use the sandbox. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:46, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I hope you like it. I tried to hold true to the order you wanted, leaving the evolutionary references in the 3rd para. I made the text a bit more "engaging". As you know, it's not easy to make encyclopedic engaging. My biggest challenge hit me about 15 yrs ago when I was writing a script for a PBS documentary about endangered unionids. Imagine trying to make a half-hour program about clams interesting when the tendency is to clam-up. *lol* --Atsme📞📧 18:39, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Atsme: see talk page - I like para 3, but I think para 1 I'll rejig back more to a safe/default way of most bird articles. To make it not jump around in content means rejigging the material one of two ways and behaviour before description comes over weird...no biggie...it's an interesting one to get my head around....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:52, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just a small observation, perhaps the skeletal foot image could be flipped, so it doesn't interfere so much vertically with the text and headings? FunkMonk (talk) 08:08, 14 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Don Revie

Thanks for your help Victuallers (talk) 23:51, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Resident Evil (2002 video game)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2014–15 York City F.C. season

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:23, 13 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Münchhausen number

Hello - would you please explain your "no consensus" close here? I see above that you have said that "one goes on arguments not numbers" in evaluating an RM discussion. Here, the three !opposers stated that the real-life baron used an umlaut. Which is true. But the numbers were named after the fictional baron, which has one "h" and does not have an umlaut. As with Munchausen syndrome. Thus the argument put forward by the !opposers is not relevant. Would you reconsider your close in that light? Thanks. Dohn joe (talk) 14:55, 13 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry was very later where I was . My bad. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:10, 13 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Frigatebird

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DYK for Cathedral Range State Park

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This week's article for improvement (week 25, 2015)

People enjoying the nightlife at a nightclub in Cape Town, South Africa
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Ankylosaurus etymology

Hi, I and LittleJerry are working on expanding Ankylosaurus for FAC, and I noticed some issues with the etymology that was already in the article. Explanation of the genus name can be found on this dead site[4], but is it a reliable source (in the sense that it would be accepted during FAC)? Also, none of the sources I found give a meaning for the species name, so that is still uncited. So I was wondering whether you know of any workarounds to cite this? Dictionaries? The article already became a GA in 2006, so we can't GAN nominate it, though it probably wouldn't have passed today in its current form. FunkMonk (talk) 05:06, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

i can source when i get home. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 06:01, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! FunkMonk (talk) 09:33, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I could do the bare meaning but not the rest - one dino book must cover it, worth chasing....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 15:34, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
So if I just do away with "referring to the great width of the animal's body" about the species name, I guess it should be ok with that citation you added? FunkMonk (talk) 15:37, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hmmm, mine is only a dictionary so it just does the name. I recommend leaving it for teh moment - let's look through some online dino history to see if we can find the other bits, but remove if we can't. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 15:39, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, will probably take at least a month before we have it ready for FAC anyway (waiting for copy edit alone). FunkMonk (talk) 15:52, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Small question

Hello! Thank you so very much for your quick DYK review of Bulverket. :) Just a small question: In the review you wrote "Earwig's negative", what does that mean? I'm still not familiar with every special expression in the WP vocabulary. Best, w.carter-Talk 15:19, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ahaa, this place is a learning process - ici Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 15:21, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes it is, and I love every minute of it. One more piece of the puzzle added. Merci beaucoup! w.carter-Talk 15:29, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for HD 115600

Thanks for supporting the DYK Project Victuallers (talk) 02:41, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Question for you and your stalkers

Cas, I've been debating whether to become an admin and am seeking the opinion of various people to decide if I should take a run at it. (yes, 70,000+ edits in, now I'm thinking about it...finally) My question is if I have been around so long that I now have too much baggage and have pissed off too many of the wrong people. I think that by holding myself to a strict code of recusal and avoiding using the mop anywhere my neutrality would legitimately be questioned (i.e. horse articles, mostly), I'd do a pretty good job; I've been there, done that, seem about every kind of drama, and when I'm not involved, I generally can stay pretty cool (sometimes I can even stay cool when I am involved, it kind of depends). I know myself pretty well. But, and it's a big question, how much would experience and some of the battle scars I've acquired be used against me? I'd like to think that the people I've had the nastiest tangles with turned out to be individuals who earned long-term blocks over the long haul, and the rest I've managed to figure out a way to work with on-wiki, but I may be mistaken. I'm asking you (and those who watchlist your page) for your candid views because I figure that you've seen me around wiki a lot, you've helped me out of a couple jams and we've chatted about assorted stuff. And it will give me a sense of what I'm up against. Montanabw(talk) 04:30, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm, try and think of the most acrimonious situations folks could find and link here. I've been aware of some but may not have the full picture. Maybe try and make up with some folks you're antagonistic with? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:34, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Where to start? (ha) The most recent is this one. Frankly, most of the people I've spatted with over the years that are still around I mostly get along with well enough or we have agreed to disagree and work mostly in our own areas. Frankly, I'm posting the general question because some people I have no interest in making up with, they can bring it... the question is if they would top the 30%. Also, you will be getting mail in just a moment. Montanabw(talk) 06:42, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination for NGC 6067

Hello, I have reviewed your nomination of NGC 6067 at DYK and there is one outstanding query. Let me know when you reply. Regards, —Noswall59 (talk) 10:14, 18 June 2015 (UTC).[reply]

Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/American politics 2 closed

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

  1. Remedy 1 of the American Politics case is rescinded. In its place, the following is adopted: standard discretionary sanctions are authorized for all edits about, and all pages related to post-1932 politics of the United States and closely related people.
  2. Ubikwit (talk · contribs) is banned from any page relating to or making any edit about post-1932 politics of the United States, and closely related people, in any namespace. This ban may be appealed no earlier than 18 months after its adoption.
  3. MONGO (talk · contribs) is admonished for adding to the hostility in the topic area.

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Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/American politics 2 closed

This week's article for improvement (week 26, 2015)

The amounts of fat types in selected foods
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DYK for Cortinarius australiensis

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DYK for Graham Chapman

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Mail

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sigh...yeah. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:22, 25 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for NGC 6067

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Template:Did you know nominations/List of accolades received by Fashion (film)

I just wanted to know, why the rest of the things were dropped from the hook? Its ridiculous. She won several awrds? Is it an interesting hook? I request you to re-add those lines. I dont know why these casualties happens with me.—Prashant 02:54, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No idea....will take a look. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:04, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah! Please do look. And, tweak that up. Even the hook mentioned was the original one.. You need to edit in the additions and the main page. This could have attracted so many hits. Thanks.—Prashant 05:18, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Prashant, look at Template:Did_you_know_nominations/List_of_accolades_received_by_Fashion_(film) and follow up with the people who discussed it there. They'd be the ones to convince. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:21, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Majority agreed with the original one, It was just a suggestion from Belle. So, I dont think anything needs to be disscussed. Please edit it on the main page. Thanks!—Prashant 11:32, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ok @Prashant!: I did it now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:39, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Ursa Minor

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Template:Did you know nominations/Voyager 1 (2)

Cas Liber, issues have been noted with the image in this DYK that you nominated. Can you please stop by and determine what needs to be done? Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:02, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protection requested

Hello Casliber. Is there any chance you could semi-protect the article Attacks on secularists in Bangladesh for 24 hours? The page is going to the mainpage on DYK in a few hours, and an IP has turned up who is adding clearly inadequately sourced content in a technically clueless manner. Gatoclass (talk) 09:35, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

no problem/done. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:40, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks :) Gatoclass (talk) 09:41, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your illess

I was sorry to learn you've been stricken [5]. Hope you're better soon! EEng (talk) 13:00, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

yeah....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:36, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have to do the best I can with the material available. EEng (talk) 14:44, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sleep deprivation compromises my ability to make witty comebacks...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:48, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Ursa Minor

Hello! Your submission of Ursa Minor at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Miyagawa (talk) 13:13, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 27, 2015)

A party in celebration of the Chinese Year of the Ox at a restaruant
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frigatebird references

I notice some references in the frigatebird article have periods after the author initials and some do not. I intend to make them consistent but I wanted to check with you as to which style you prefer. I don't have a strong preference - I've used both styles (hopefully not in the same article) - but I prefer not to have spaces between the initials. Aa77zz (talk) 17:10, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My aim is no spaces and periods in the article. cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:22, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA Cup

WikiProject Good Articles's 2015 GA Cup - June 2015

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The rounds will work in a similar fashion as the previous competition, with the exception of the first round. Round 1 will have everyone compete in one big pool. Depending on the final number of participants after sign-ups close, a to-be-determined number of participants will move on (highest scorers will move on) to Round 2. We guarantee that the top 15 will move on (this number may change), so make sure you aim for those top positions! Moving on to Round 2, participants will be split into pools. The pools will be determined by a computer program that places participants by random. More details regarding Round 2 will be sent out at the end of Round 1.

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Stub comp

Hi, your announcements link to the signup page but you don't give a link to the description of the comp. Not easy to get from one to tother on mobile editor - may I suggest you add another link ? Or a link from signup page to info page. Thanks. PamD 23:38, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'd not thought of that. You can click on the link on the header I think (should link to Wikipedia:Stub Contest). I'll take a look on my mobile a bit later today. Cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:53, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Norma (constellation)

The article Norma (constellation) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Norma (constellation) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Courcelles -- Courcelles (talk) 16:41, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It's good to see you

Just noticed that you are now working the DYKNs, it's good to see that you are still going strong. I am not sure how long this run will linger, but since my last one I acquired a copy of A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by Raffaele. Do you have this one? If not, I can get it scanned. - Caribbean~H.Q. 10:02, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, hadn't thought of that. Let me think on it. Sounds like alot of work.....thanks for offering. Since those days, I've managed to get good access to fulltexts of most journals thanks to being made a conjoint lecturer at university :) Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:31, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Whoa, wish I had that kind of access. My method is crude by comparison, I keep a web of acquaintances that let me know of any book that comes their way. It's not as efficient, but I come across stuff that is so obscure that you wouldn't believe it. Most don't serve much use when it comes to Wikipedia, but I am aware that at least half a dozen of them are not found in the UPR or the General Archives, which is pretty cool. Anything relevant to Caribbean biodiversity is there, so just ping me if you have a relevant project in mind. - Caribbean~H.Q. 22:48, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ok will do - conversely, if you need a fulltext of something ping me. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:59, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Issue with DYK nomination

My DYK nomination of Tyrone Garland was submitted back on June 22nd and has not been touched by a single user since. A bot posted on my talk page that it was incomplete and that I had not done Step 3. However, I have completed each step necessary. Could you help me with this? TempleM (talk) 15:05, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

See here - the bot went mad - ignore. People will get to it eventually. Johnbod (talk) 15:15, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neoboletus venenatus

Do try and pass this thank you on. Thanks. Victuallers (talk) 00:11, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Today's featured article/July 20, 2015

A summary of a Featured Article you nominated at WP:FAC will appear on the Main Page soon. Was there anything I left out you'd like to see put back in? - Dank (push to talk) 22:30, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Looks ok. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:46, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Voyager 1

Gatoclass (talk) 13:06, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 28, 2015)

Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam. Pictured is the Masjid al-Haram during Hajj, 2007.
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Ariana Grande

Hi. Since you recently contributed to the Talk page, please note that there is a new discussion at the bottom of the Talk page. -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:04, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

O joy....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:14, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Today's articles for improvement weekly vote

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Bio drafts

Hi Casliber,

Would you be able to add any sources to any of the draft pages at User:BOZ/Draft pages? I am trying to get them improved enough to move back into article space. BOZ (talk) 04:17, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Gosh, I haven't heard of any of them....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:01, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That might be part of the problem.  ;) But still, sources might be out there, just wasn't sure if you had access to any good ones. BOZ (talk) 13:36, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ok - if I come across anything I will add. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 18:49, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Norma (constellation)

Gatoclass (talk) 23:48, 11 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Paladin of Hampshire County Historic Places
Cas Liber, it is my sincere pleasure to hereby name you a Paladin of Hampshire County Historic Places in recognition of your thoughtful review and appreciated guidance, which resulted in the promotion of Capon Chapel to Featured Article status. This article is the first Hampshire County subject and only the sixth West Virginia-related subject to receive this status. Thank you for helping to bring awareness to Hampshire County's historic landmarks! -- West Virginian (talk) 10:54, 12 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A pleasure. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:43, 12 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rubroboletus rubrosanguineus

Thanks for your help Victuallers (talk) 12:01, 12 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Today's articles for improvement weekly vote

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This week's article for improvement (week 29, 2015)

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DYK for Ursa Minor

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And after the long wait

Serpens is finally at FAC! StringTheory11 (t • c) 02:52, 16 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:59, 16 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Enceliopsis argophylla

Gatoclass (talk) 00:31, 17 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Today's articles for improvement – discussion about changing project processes

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Emu War

I am working on the article Emu and am puzzled by the so-called Emu War which seems to have taken place in October/November 1932. The Wikipedia article Emu War states "wheat prices continued to fall, and by October 1932 matters were becoming intense, with the farmers preparing to harvest the season's crop ". My question then is, what time of year is wheat harvested in Western Australia? In Britain it would nowadays be July/August or perhaps September for ancient varieties, and I would have expecting it to be February or March in Australia. Are you able to enlighten me? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:34, 19 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Off the top of my head I don't know but my guess would be like yours. i.e. late summer. I don't have any books specifically on wheat so my next move finding out would be the same as yours - i.e. googling it....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:14, 19 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Following your suggestion, I find that wheat is grown as a winter crop in Western Australia. In 2014, for example, havesting was expected to start in late September after a warm, dry winter. So that explains it. Thanks. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:00, 20 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Arcticodactylus

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This week's articles for improvement (week 30, 2015)

Dessert is a typically sweet course that concludes an evening meal. Pictured is a chocolate-strawberry crumble ball.
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DYK for Austroboletus

Thank you Victuallers (talk) 00:06, 22 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Austroboletus occidentalis

Thank you Victuallers (talk) 00:06, 22 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

FA review of Ketogenic diet

I believe I have followed the guidelines for requesting a FA review. I have done this on the talk page of the article. The major editor/contributor initially wrote that he would address my concerns regarding the references in the article. No progress has been done to address my concerns and I, with no malice, want to proceed with the process of a review of its FA status. The major problems are: the references are quite outdated. I have posted other references and left this information on the talk page. I would have edited and inserted the updated references myself but I do not feel as if I have the expertise or familiarity with the topic to do so or I would have fixed it myself. Another significant problem is that the references do not meet the requirements of WP:MEDRS. The references in medical articles should be academic journal review articles, systematic review articles, governmental websites and policies and medical textbooks. I could find none of these as sources (there might one and I might have missed it). My review is not perfect but in good faith, I am optimistic that with the right sources, this article can retain its FA status. Best Regards,

  Bfpage |leave a message  10:52, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You're doing the right thing. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 15:09, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like you are the only other editor that believes I am doing the right thing. I would like to cancel and remove my request to review the FA article Ketogenic diet. Best Regards,
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Community desysoping RfC

Hi. You are invited to comment at RfC for BARC - a community desysoping process. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:59, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Nu Lyrae

Hello Casliber,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Nu Lyrae for deletion, because it's too short to identify the subject of the article.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Trivialist (talk) 22:18, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Trivialist: - it's a disambiguation page. I will add the template shortly. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:01, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Trivialist: - addtitionally, I was planning on making the target pages but got interrupted. I am now busy for several hours but will attend to this later. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:06, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neonothopanus gardneri

Gatoclass (talk) 13:06, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's articles for improvement (week 31, 2015)

An example of an igloo
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DYK for Polygala nana

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:36, 27 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Crested quetzal

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:16, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Tunisian Arabic

Dear User,

Tunisian Arabic has been nominated for Wikipedia GA Status. However, no one has reviewed it. So, please review it soon.

Yours Sincerely,

--Csisc (talk) 16:34, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Two days is not a long time. Some articles have been there for months, but I will take a look possibly soon. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:55, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

TAFI's List of articles

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DYK for Wendiceratops

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:56, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Today's featured article/August 16, 2015

Cas, this one from TFAR is around 800 characters; I've been able to keep them all above 900 so far. Is there anything you'd like to add? I thought this bit from the image description was interesting: "The young stars in the R Coronae Australis complex are similar in mass to the Sun and do not emit enough ultraviolet light to ionise a substantial fraction of the surrounding hydrogen. This means that the cloud does not glow with the characteristic red colour seen in many star-forming regions." - Dank (push to talk) 19:19, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I expanded it a bit, check it out. - Dank (push to talk) 18:55, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah that works. Sorry I didn't get back to you...got distracted...cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:19, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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