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The lion constellation image

I emailed a Dr. of the Astronomy Department at Berkeley University California to review the Lion constellation image that I linked to. And he emailed me regarding the image: "[...] [This] lion looks much more interesting than the versions of Leo that are usually drawn." All stars below the visual magnitude of 6 have been deleted. This is a Dr. of Astronomy who confirmed that the image is interesting. He calls it "more interesting then the versions of Leo that are usually drawn". So as a Dr. of Astronomy he must know the H.A. Rey Lion which is as much as the image I linked to a possible connection of the stars in the Leo Constellation. A doctor of Astronomy calls my connection of the stars in Leo "more interesting then the other visualisations". And H.A. Rey with a less interesting connection of the stars in Leo is on Wikipedia. So why not the visualisation I link to. A Dr. of Astronomy at Berkely University Astronomy Department. What else can one bring to have you accept that it is a work of scientific worth. I think one can really trust the knowledge and overview over astromical topics of the Dr.'s of Berkeley University Astronomy Department. Please don't be so stubborn and withhold this knowledge from Wikipedia and Humanity. Please see that if a Dr. of Astronomy from a University with renown calls it the most interesting visualisatiion of the subject that he has seen then it is ok to give it out to the public. Since you protected the page please put my link back in. I want people to be able to see this. and I don't want you to withhold it for what I think are dubious reasons (Maybe that the topic of the website is on is spirituality. Spirituality has always been a science in my eyes. As finding ways of how to come to higher insights is one of the eldest theorie building in human culture). This is all I can put in to this discussion. A Dr. from Berkely University Astronomy Department calls it the most interesting visualization of the Lion Constellation he has ever seen. I think this is by far enough to appear on Wikipedia as long as visualisations are presented on this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:CA:4BCD:1854:B852:1E36:8D07:B51E (talk) 16:08, 15 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

FAC reviewing barnstar

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This week's article for improvement (week 36, 2016)

Wedding ring being placed on during a wedding ceremony
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Wedding ring

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Thanks for doing the starboxes

They really look spiffy now! :D Benkenobi18 (talk) 16:36, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

They can be a bit fiddly....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:54, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The elusive Sydney meetup

I am keen to attend and you suggested you would pick a time and date........ on that basis I changed the time to RSN. Should we just say next Thursday at 6PM and I will at least buy you a drink? Regards, Ariconte (talk) 07:07, 8 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

OK, it is on for you and me at least :-) . Do you know how to spam the invite list??? I don't immediately know how but could research. Ariconte (talk) 23:18, 8 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I see ... you can do it! WP:MMS. Thanks, Ariconte (talk) 01:09, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I have requested at Wikipedia_talk:Mass_message_senders#Request_for_mass_message_delivery:_September_10.2C_2016. Regards, Ariconte (talk) 06:16, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I gave up.... the bureaucracy got me down. Ariconte (talk) 09:49, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I'll do some pinging. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:12, 10 September 2016 (UTC

Thanks for being the organizer! I have plugged for 17 October repeat which will hopefully fit Tony and others... see the meetup page. Regards, Ariconte (talk) 00:32, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have opened this FAC on September 1. I don't expect a major turnout in the near future. If interested, can you please do a source review? Pavanjandhyala (talk) 05:04, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

GA Cup Barnstar

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Sydney Meetup next Thursday evening

You are invited to the Sydney Meetup!

  • Thursday 15 September at 6PM at Petersham Bowling Club.
    (a) accessible by train - Petersham station
    (b) has some nice draught beers
    (c) has some nice food
    (d) has some quiet areas outside and inside...so people can chat without getting a hoarse voice by shouting over 100 decibels of muzak etc.
    (e) accessible by car with straightforward parking nearby
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This week's article for improvement (week 37, 2016)

Adarsha School Narayanganj in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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DYK note

Hi, Casliber. I noticed that you recently moved from Prep to Queue 1 a DYK hook with which I was involved. Please note that the nominator has listed me at Template:Did you know nominations/Madison Street Bridge (Portland, Oregon) as co-creator, as I carried out a major expansion when the article was brand-new. Thanks. SJ Morg (talk) 11:12, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, credit added now Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:21, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. SJ Morg (talk) 11:31, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello!

Hey Cas! I've noticed you've made several large contributions to anything featured-related on Wikipedia, and was wondering if you could help me out. I recently nominated Gwen Stefani's "Make Me Like You" as a featured article candidate, and it seems to be going quite well so far. One reviewer in particular stated that the article has "prose" issues", and I spent a couple of days going through the article and re-reading it, to which I believe it cleared up nicely. If you could check it out for me and perhaps leave some comments and your opinion, it would be very much appreciated. However, only do so if you have the time, I don't want to inconvenience you! Regards, Carbrera (talk) 18:36, 18 September 2016 (UTC).[reply]

Am a bit busy today, but will try to take a look - in the meantime, I strongly suggest looking at User:Tony1/How_to_improve_your_writing and see what you think. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:15, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Contests and improvement drives

Hello. I noticed you running things like the Wikipedia:Stub Contest and the Wikipedia:The Core Contest, and I was wondering how much work it is to organize and run those and where the prizes come from. I have an idea for clearing out some of the maintenance backlogs. See this diff where I mention it. ~ ONUnicorn(Talk|Contribs)problem solving 14:24, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Aah @ONUnicorn: you mean something like another thing I was planning - see User:Casliber/Golden Gnome - though more than happy if someone else does something like this. What happens is that WMUK has microgrants (see here). I put up proposals at here, here and here. Happy to help you create a contest, it's pretty easy and fun. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:31, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The Voice season 11

Hi I would like a request to protect the page The Voice (U.S. season 11) from unauthorized users to avoid disruptive editing thank u! ;) Chanels4ever (talk) 23:36, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:32, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Extended confirmed protection

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This week's article for improvement (week 39, 2016)

Albrecht Dürer, famous German painter of the German Renaissance.
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DYK for Spotted pardalote

On 29 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spotted pardalote, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the spotted pardalote has been called the headache bird on account of its repetitive call? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spotted pardalote. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spotted pardalote), 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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The Rambling Man arbitration proposed decision posted

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This week's article for improvement (week 40, 2016)

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Math rock

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Tetragnatha montana

Start? really? After you classed it as such I checked out some other C Class spider articles. I think this is a C Class but I don't assess my own articles. Thanks for your edits by the way.Quetzal1964 20:08, 3 October 2016 (UTC)‎

On auto. You are right. will rerate. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:23, 3 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Quetzal1964 07:43, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

FAC reviewing barnstar

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FAC can't function without people like you contributing reviews. Thank you for the six FAC reviews and four image/source reviews you did during September. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 23:53, 4 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Belgium national football team FAC2

Hi, the article Belgium national football team is under review as FAC again. At the first FA review you raised a couple of general issues and provided a "Support" after I coped with them. I thank you and the other FA reviewers for this critical input as it helped to get the article forward. You are warmly invited to have a second look now. Regards, Kareldorado (talk) 15:59, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Anthere has requested a central notice here. Is it possible you could see to it yourself that something is put up announcing this? Anthere has also requested some experienced editors to help with the current Nigerian Wiki Loves Women contest, I don't know if you'd be interested in offering some advice or guidance on that. It's a very good cause and I've contributed myself at least a dozen articles but I'm not sure exactly what they're looking for in judging it!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:23, 6 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Dr. Blofeld: I got the ping, went to your page...and got sidetracked by the AfD..."Mary from DoDS!! no way!!" Will take a look now...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:59, 6 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Casliber. Indeed, as pointed out by @Dr. Blofeld:, your help would be welcome on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Wiki Loves Women /Team Nigeria/Contests. Shola is looking for some support to set up the jury (and perhaps help in setting criteria ?). As far as I understood, User:Rosiestep will also help (since she volunteered to coach the Nigeria team) (but I suspect she might be completely under water with the m:WikiConference North America. Thanks Anthere (talk)
@Anthere: ok I will take a look. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:42, 7 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Anthere: - You're right. It's WikiConference North America Day1 and it has my full attention. I don't recall volunteering to coach the Nigeria team as I recognized I was maxed out with conference planning, followed by a geographic move at the end of the month. I apologize for my current unavailability, but when my calendar stabilizes, it would be my pleasure to mentor the team. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:10, 7 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Rosiestep:, oh. Shola mentioned your name in an email to me as being a help on this, but we might have misunderstood one another. In any cases, I remember you said last summer that the conference would be your autumn energy drainer :) Anthere (talk)

This week's article for improvement (week 41, 2016)

A spelling bee at Jhenidah Cadet College in Bangladesh
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DYK for Cape Wickham Links

On 15 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cape Wickham Links, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that golfers share the 18-hole Cape Wickham Links on King Island with short-tailed shearwaters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cape Wickham Links. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cape Wickham Links), 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) 00:01, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

May I interest you

...in this? - FrB.TG (talk) 10:41, 16 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look soon. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:59, 16 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 42, 2016)

NASA researchers at Glenn Research Center conducting tests on aircraft engine noise in 1967
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Wiki Loves Women- Monthly Contest

Hi Calisber, trust you are fine.We appreciate great work that you are doing on Wikipedia. We therefore seek your expertise as a jury in our monthly writing contest to Promote Nigerian women. Please add your name here Cc:@Anthere:. Olaniyan Olushola (talk) 06:36, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Olaniyan Olushola: I am not clear on whether this is a standalone contest or part of one of the broader contests....? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:57, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, it depends on you and your availability. Olaniyan Olushola (talk) 09:15, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
The link doesn't work - I can help judge but I think that a contest that only concentrates on such a narrow category is doomed to failure. All other contests are broad in outlook. I don't understand how my participation influences how broad or narrow it is...? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:30, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for accepting to be one of the judge in our contest.As per case of depth of the contest. Kindly note that it is a monthly contest and each month will be tagged with unique title. The month of October, will be tagged Women in Politics. Please let me know how you feel.Olaniyan Olushola (talk) 20:49, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, Calisber kindly meet User:Gereon K. one of the Jury in the contest.Olaniyan Olushola (talk) 21:27, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]


Just sending this because you've done the majority of edits on her page...

The link [2] on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa-Ann_Gershwin is dead now. Not sure if there is any other evidence or publication related to the claim.

beroe (talk) 20:33, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect help

Hello Cas, could you help me with a redirect for a bird Family page? It is not a straight-forward one and I don't want to mess it up and lose the edit history of the pages.

1. The Pachycephalidae page should be renamed/moved to "Whistler (bird)". This would be in order to change to the common name from the scientific name. But to do this, we would need to address: 2. The "Whistler (bird)" page already exists however, serving as the redirect page to the subfamily Pachycephalinae. 3. The Pachycephalidae page could then be a redirect page to "Whistler (bird)". 4. Also, the Whistlers redirect page would have to change to a disambiguation page to allow the reader to choose between "Whistler (bird)" and "Whistler (radio)"

Thanks, Loopy30 (talk) 03:32, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Loopy30: We've had this dilemma before with other families and genera - if you look on IOC, the family Pachycephalidae is called "whistlers and allies". "Whistler (bird)" is most equivalent to the genus Pachycephala (which is where the term should redirect to). Even the subfamily contains birds not known as whistlers. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:52, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Casliber: Hmmm, I'm not sure a page title of "Whistlers and allies" would be any better than "Pachycephalidae". I think I shall leave it like it is for the time being. I see that other family pages also are not always named iaw IOC. "Monarchidae" points to "Monarch flycatcher", instead of "Monarch (bird)" even though not all species have monarch in their common name. Thanks for the quick reply! Loopy30 (talk) 13:05, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

wanna review an element everyone's heard of?

Iodine is up at GAN. Double sharp (talk) 16:42, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Double sharp:, BTW Apus is at GAN - if you wanna still write a constellation then looking at or even reviewing another might be prudent. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:58, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not really so keen on writing one now, but I might take on the review in a few days once I've looked at a few others. Double sharp (talk) 11:47, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Clematis glycinoides

On 23 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clematis glycinoides, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the intense fumes emitted by the crushed leaves of the so-called headache vine (pictured) cause one to feel like his head is "exploding" ... making him forget all about his headache? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clematis glycinoides. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Clematis glycinoides), 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) 00:51, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Queue 3

Hi, I just made a few corrections to Prep 3 a few minutes before you promoted it, but the corrections don't appear in Queue 3...? Yoninah (talk) 09:56, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, there they are when I cleared my browser. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 09:57, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I saw - and added. those pesky purges....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:58, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 43, 2016)

The attic at a factory
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The Voice season 11

Greetings! please protect The Voice (U.S. season 11) for authorized users again to avoid vandalism. Thank you! :) Chanels4ever (talk) 01:33, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Chanels4ever: wow that's alot of IP editing since semiprotection was lifted - how much is vandalism and how much is legit editing? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:19, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WLW writing contest Nigeria September 2016

Hi Casliber, fellow judge of the contest, I made a list of all eligible articles written for the contest. You can find it at User:Gereon K./WLW Nigeria September 2016. I suggest to discuss the process of judging by e-mail. Best regards, --Gereon K. (talk) 09:27, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Sorry have been a bit under the weather the last few days. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:11, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I hope that you get well soon. Please answer my e-mail. Without your e-mail-adress I cannot adress both you and Sydney at the same time. :) --Gereon K. (talk) 13:46, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Done Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:14, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bratton Downs

On 26 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bratton Downs, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Duke of Burgundy has been spotted on Bratton Downs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bratton Downs. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bratton Downs), 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) 00:08, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Tetragnatha montana

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Incomplete DYK nomination

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Edits needed to Queue 2

Casliber, I wasn't sure whether you'd seen the WT:DYK#Pull needed from Queue 2 post. Even aside from the issue of whether one hook needs to be pulled (Nikkimaria is usually spot on when articles duplicate text), there are a large number of DYKmake templates that don't have a subpage parameter but definitely need one. I've explained there how to figure out which ones do need the parameter (it's for at least two multi-article hooks), and if no one has done it by the time you see this, it would be great if you did, since you were the one who did the prep to queue promotion. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 19:02, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to add to this that each of the actor's articles has now been tagged for lacking inline citations for one or (many) more unreferenced appearances. Also, the Wonut article now has a couple of tags for unreferenced claims of names. The latter is not such a big deal as I guess you could remove those claimed names, but the Ariel nomination needs to be kicked to the kerb/curb. Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:15, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, just having coffee. Umm....right, let's look. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:36, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wikiquote

Hi, I would like to invite you to contribute to our sister project Wikiquote. Some articles there that may use more informative quotes include:

Do let me know if you are interested in this. If you are uninterested can you consider pinging some folks in the reply message who can be potential contributors to Wikiquote. Solomon7968 13:38, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bit busy at the moment. Will take a look later Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:18, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

how to make DYK hooks actually interesting

The saving-people-at-Auschwitz thing for cerium was quite impressive and I've nominated that for DYK, but for the life of me I cannot think of something cool in the iodine article that I would like to say on the main page. The closest I can think of are "iodine was discovered during the Napoleonic Wars" and "contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as an iodine allergy"...but that's not about the element itself. Or am I thinking too hard? Double sharp (talk) 15:11, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. bromine is now at GAN. Maybe I can try to polish off the halogens and rare earths before the year is out?!? Only seven (Cl; Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Ho, Er) more to go!!! Double sharp (talk) 15:14, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Interesting. Let me digest...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:18, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

SR

Can you do source reviews for the noms requested here? 2A02:8108:1BF:AB8C:B4F8:189E:2510:3E98 (talk) 15:16, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Fairy gerygone

Hello! Your submission of Fairy gerygone 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! Yoninah (talk) 20:37, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Casliber! I am confused. I have received a DYK on my talk page a few moments ago and yet the DYK its self is worded very differently to the ones that were given the okay during the reviewing process. Am I right in thinking that you were the one who changed the wording? There's a big between "a key text" and "a basic guide". Is there anyway this could be changed? Or is it now stuck in its watered down wording because it is on the main page? Thanks, Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk 00:18, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Scrap that. You are not to blame but I have found the post-promoted discussion about this hook else where. I shall take my complaint there. Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk 00:23, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Ok thanks. Just sitting down for a sec between setting up for a Halloween party...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:48, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry for the confusion. Enjoy your party! Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk 01:06, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 44, 2016)

Street food vendors at a roadside market just outside of Hua Hin District, Thailand
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Fornax

You do excellent job expanding the constellation articles, promoting many of them to good article and few even to featured article statuses. There are still constellation articles you didn't expand, including Fornax the furnace especially since I just got a new furnace in my home. PlanetStar 04:22, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I know. I had an idea to go alphabetical....but maybe not. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:40, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Cas, I should get this one done today or tomorrow. - Dank (push to talk) 21:55, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

ok cool. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:47, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
What's your favorite synonym for "occurring"? I'm not a fan of the word. - Dank (push to talk) 18:25, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2016 November newsletter: Final results

The final round of the 2016 WikiCup is over. Congratulations to the 2016 WikiCup top three finalists:

In addition to recognizing the achievements of the top finishers and everyone who worked hard to make it to the final round, we also want to recognize those participants who were most productive in each of the WikiCup scoring categories:

  • Featured Article – Cas Liber (actually a three-way tie with themselves for two FAs in each of R2, R3, and R5).
  • Good Article – MPJ-DK had 14 GAs promoted in R3.
  • Featured List – England Calvin999 (submissions) produced 2 FLs in R2
  • Featured Pictures – Adam Cuerden restored 18 images to FP status in R4.
  • Featured Portal – Yakutsk SSTflyer (submissions) produced the only FPO of the Cup in R2.
  • Featured Topic – Connecticut Cyclonebiskit (submissions) and Calvin were each responsible for one FT in R3 and R2, respectively.
  • Good Topic – MPJ-DK created a GT with 9 GAs in R5.
  • Did You Know – MPJ-DK put 53 DYKs on the main page in R4.
  • In The News – India Dharmadhyaksha (submissions) and New York City Muboshgu (submissions), each with 5 ITN, both in R4.
  • Good Article Review – MPJ-DK completed 61 GARs in R2.

Over the course of the 2016 WikiCup the following content was added to Wikipedia (only reporting on fixed value categories): 17 Featured Articles, 183 Good Articles, 8 Featured Lists, 87 Featured Pictures, 40 In The News, and 321 Good Article Reviews. Thank you to all the competitors for your hard work and what you have done to improve Wikipedia.--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:52, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We will open up a discussion for comments on process and scoring in a few days. The 2017 WikiCup is just around the corner! Many thanks from all the judges. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email)

Congratulations on your 2016 WikiCup victory!

Hi Casliber- I wanted to congratulate you on winning this year's WikiCup. You will get a trophy, but I am working with a graphics design friend to update and personalize the design, so (if all goes well) please give me until early December.--Godot13 (talk) 02:07, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ok cool! thanks for running the competition! cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:33, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Woohoo congrats, my friend. This is an impressive achievement. Vanamonde (talk) 05:34, 5 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup

Greetings, all!

We would like to announce the start of the 4th GA Cup, a competition that seeks to encourage the reviewing of Good article nominations! Thus far, there have been three GA Cups, which were successful in reaching our goals of significantly reducing the traditionally long queue at GAN, so we're doing it again. Currently, there are over 400 nominations listed. We hope that we can again make an impact this time.

The 4th GA Cup will begin on November 1, 2016. Four rounds are currently scheduled (which will bring the competition to a close on February 28, 2017), but this may change based on participant numbers. We may take a break in December for the holidays, depending on the results of a poll of our participants taken shortly after the competition begins. The sign-up and submissions process will remain the same, as will the scoring.

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WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup

Greetings, all!

We would like to announce the start of the 4th GA Cup, a competition that seeks to encourage the reviewing of Good article nominations! Thus far, there have been three GA Cups, which were successful in reaching our goals of significantly reducing the traditionally long queue at GAN, so we're doing it again. Currently, there are over 400 nominations listed. We hope that we can again make an impact this time.

The 4th GA Cup will begin on November 1, 2016. Four rounds are currently scheduled (which will bring the competition to a close on February 28, 2017), but this may change based on participant numbers. We may take a break in December for the holidays, depending on the results of a poll of our participants taken shortly after the competition begins. The sign-up and submissions process will remain the same, as will the scoring.

Sign-ups for the upcoming competition are currently open and will close on November 14, 2016. Everyone is welcome to join; new and old editors, so sign-up now!

If you have any questions, take a look at the FAQ page and/or contact one of the judges.

Cheers from 3family6, Figureskatingfan, Jaguar, MrWooHoo, and Zwerg Nase. We apologize for the delay in sending out this message until after the competition has started. Thank you to Krishna Chaitanya Velaga for aiding in getting this message out.

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By my count, you had eight FAs this competition. Does that agree with your count? Adam Cuerden (talk) 02:42, 3 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't keep count. Sounds about right I guess...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:50, 3 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 45, 2016)

A sword dance performance
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Sword dance

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Interested in doing a image and source review? Let me know. :) Regards, Pavanjandhyala (talk) 05:02, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ping me once you get 3 supports and I'll take a look. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:08, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Today, i've got the third support. Are you interested to take up? Pavanjandhyala (talk) 11:02, 16 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Black grasswren

On 8 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Black grasswren, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that although the black grasswren was discovered in 1901, its nesting habits remained unknown for nearly one hundred years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Black grasswren. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Black grasswren), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Casliber, I'm confused about your November 1 approval of this one, because it's placed up among the original hooks and ALTs, not in the body of the article, where a new ALT4 had been placed just the day before. Where it's placed, it's actually superseded by earlier hooks; the DYKHousekeepingBot won't include this in the # Verified column of its table because of that. (It also looks like you're approving ALT3, though that isn't clear.)

If you meant to approve ALT4, can you please move your approval down below its proposal and comment, and also please strike all the hooks that haven't been approved? And if you meant to approve ALT3, can you still please move your approval down the bottom so it's in chronological order, and make clear which hook it's far and strike the ones you don't approve? (If it is ALT3 you've approved, can you please also check ALT4, since it has been proposed, and give it a thumbs up or down?) Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:56, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tick down at bottom - see page. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:35, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

White-winged fairy wren for TFA

Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins

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DYK for Fairy gerygone

On 14 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fairy gerygone, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the fairy gerygone nests near wasp nests, possibly to keep itself safe from predators? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fairy gerygone. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fairy gerygone), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 14 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 46, 2016)

A woman wearing a dress
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Dress

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Previous selections: Sword dance • Street food


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A new user right for New Page Patrollers

Hi Casliber.

A new user group, New Page Reviewer, has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at PERM. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available here but very often a friendly custom message works best.

If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at WT:NPR. (Sent to all admins).MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:47, 15 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Brown-necked parrot

Hello! Your submission of Brown-necked parrot 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! Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 12:55, 16 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

more element GANs

We now have strontium added to the list (the other ones are bromine, seaborgium, and bohrium – the last two are several months old by now). I was going to do chlorine next, which is on hold. The logical next step would be Ca and Mg. Double sharp (talk) 14:40, 16 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I addressed your comments on the GAN page for Sr. Double sharp (talk) 06:28, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
And now chlorine is at GAN! Double sharp (talk) 12:54, 19 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 47, 2016)

A cleaning sponge
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Sponge (material)

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Trouted

Whack!

You've been whacked with a wet trout.

Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: no reason.

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Casliber. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Olearia tomentosa

On 22 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Olearia tomentosa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that daisy bushes can be downy, viscid, twiggy, or clammy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Olearia tomentosa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Olearia tomentosa), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Olearia ramulosa

On 22 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Olearia ramulosa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that daisy bushes can be downy, viscid, twiggy, or clammy? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Olearia ramulosa), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Olearia viscidula

On 22 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Olearia viscidula, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that daisy bushes can be downy, viscid, twiggy, or clammy? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Olearia viscidula), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Olearia decurrens

On 22 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Olearia decurrens, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that daisy bushes can be downy, viscid, twiggy, or clammy? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Olearia decurrens), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hydrus for TFA

Cool Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:42, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
* Thank you for another banksia, and the comment "this one I see as complete to the best of my ability..and the others aren't" ;)
* A date-releated article was nominated for that day, yes, too late, and I don't want to interfer ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:41, 27 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, you need to fix your question on AE. That's not a good ping. Bishonen | talk 13:46, 26 November 2016 (UTC).[reply]

aah yes. fixed now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:51, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
It looks ok on the page now, but the ping actually still won't work. You need to start a new line and sign again, see WP:PING, for it to do that. But I expect Doc will probably see it anyway. Bishonen | talk 15:14, 26 November 2016 (UTC).[reply]
(wakes up/rubs eyes) aaah. ok, I need a coffee....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:47, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 48, 2016)

Hello, Casliber.

The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection:

Homework

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Previous selections: Sponge (material) • Dress


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DYK for Rosy-throated longclaw

On 29 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rosy-throated longclaw, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that it is not known whether the Marquis Leone de Tarragon named the rosy-throated longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) for his wife or his mother? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rosy-throated longclaw. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rosy-throated longclaw), 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.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:01, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]