User talk:Z1720

In appreciation

	The Hats Off Barnstar
	By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to formally doff my hat to you in recognition of your work to bring more balance to the main page and TFAs. Long may it continue. Gog the Mild (talk) 20:23, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Smile :)

Hello Z1720, Pamzeis has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

My Belarusy

Thanks for doing the notifications! Just a note: as I am wearying of doing the bookkeeping for other editors, I am working towards encouraging them to do it themselves rather than doing it for them. In particular, it's troubling how often I read through FAR and have to ping the original nominator to please update the status, so we don't all have to go have a look. It is expected that the nominator will shepherd their own nom, and I'm finding I'm carrying too much of that burden. So I plan to stop doing that :) Bst, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:59, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia: I was willing to do it because it was this editor's first FAR, and I encouraged them to bring it forward. If it was their second or third one, I would insist that they do it themselves. Hopefully they will review other articles! Z1720 (talk) 19:14, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

In this case, I agree ... but was just explaining myself :) Bst, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:19, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Good Job!

		The Good Jb! Award
		It's 4:30 in the morning where I am, but I simply couldn't wait on this; I'm highly thankful for your peer review contributions! After Sandy moved on, it was great to see another user carry the torch. By the way, the WikiCup plans on rewarding points for peer reviews in the following years, so hopefully that'll give some new eyes in the field. Now if you'll excuse, my fingers are confused and need sleep... Panini!🥪 09:33, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

BINGO- thanks for carrying on, Z! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 13:32, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

A cupcake for you!

Thanks for participating in the WikiProject report! Cheers, and happy February! 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 18:54, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

Mobileye

Hi Z1720. My name is Gideon, I work at Mobileye. I'm reaching out to you because I would like to collaborate on improving the company's article, and saw that you are both an active editor on the page and that you were willing to put a great amount of time and effort to respond to a request that was put up on the Talk page last year. I'm taking a new approach and just put up a new request there now, and would love to hear your thoughts, if you're willing. Thanks! Gideon at Mobileye (talk) 11:13, 6 February 2022 (UTC)

@Gideon at Mobileye: I spend less time these days responding to edit requests, but I encourage you to keep using the edit request system to suggest changes to the Mobileye article. I also encourage you to read through some featured articles like Legend Entertainment or which will give you a sense on how Wikipedia's best articles are written and formatted. Let me know if you have any questions. Z1720 (talk) 15:36, 6 February 2022 (UTC)

Z1720, thanks so much for your response. I appreciate it, and will take a look at articles like Legend Entertainment. As for questions- for now, my edit request was more of a question/discussion point, as I'm hoping to engage others and collaborate towards a final draft, as opposed to simply requesting small changes. If something specific does come up, I will reach out to you for help. If you do decide to get involved, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts. Thanks again for your insight, Gideon at Mobileye (talk) 11:25, 7 February 2022 (UTC)

@Gideon at Mobileye: Although I wish request edits was more of a discussion, the reality is that most editors do not want to discuss COI edits because they want to work on their own articles. It will probably be faster if you write the exact wording you want to appear in the article and ensure that your changes conform to WP:WIKIVOICE, specifically that the text is not trying to promote the company, emphasize unimportant facts or remove unfavorable material. Please also ensure that your draft includes reliable, secondary sources (Wikipedia has a list of reliable and unreliable sources at WP:RS/P). Longer requests usually take longer to complete because editors are less interested in checking those edits, so please be patient and consider making smaller requests (or splitting up the request) if you are able to. Z1720 (talk) 19:06, 7 February 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. Re taking longer- that makes sense and I'll do my best :) Thanks again. Gideon at Mobileye (talk) 13:25, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi Z1720, I hope you are well. My previous edit request was discussed and implemented (thanks for closing it!) and I'm now hoping to gain some clarity regarding the controversy section of the Mobileye article. One editor has already stated his opinion, but I'm not sure his answer addressed the points I brought up. If you have the time, I'd really appreciate you taking a look at Talk:Mobileye. Looking forward to your input! Thank you, Gideon at Mobileye (talk) 09:31, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Talk:Evrovidenie/GA1

Z1720, there was a response to your latest GA review comment, but they didn't ping you, so you wouldn't have seen it. Thought I'd let you know! BlueMoonset (talk) 02:46, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

September 17 TFA

Hi Z1720. I see that you have pre-nominated NASA Astronaut Group 2 for the September 17 TFA. I was wondering if you would be open to considering allowing me to pre-nominate September 2019 events in the U.S. repo market instead? The reason I ask is that this article is about events that took place on this specific date, while it seems to me like NASA Astronaut Group 2 is perhaps less clearly tied to September 17 and could potentially run on any day. Of course feel free to let me know if you disagree, there's no pressure at all. JBchrch talk 01:22, 9 February 2022 (UTC)

@JBchrch: Yeah, I'm fine with that. Feel free to replace the nom. Z1720 (talk) 01:24, 9 February 2022 (UTC)

Cool, thanks! JBchrch talk 01:30, 9 February 2022 (UTC)

Draft:Enzo Enzo

Please review it. Faster than Thunder (talk) 18:34, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

Rahul Gandhi

Hi mate, my sincere apology no responding to your comments here. Due to no accessibility of internet at that moment I was not able to address points raised. As of now I will hold this article for a while. Meantime, would you like to leave your suggestions here. Thank you.--25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 13:16, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Hubble Space Telescope

Hi Z1, Before I stopped actively editing on my account (I wasn't logged in yet, because I was in public) due to my new job, can you spot other problems in this article? I'm sure this article is very much in worse shape and a lot of the texts are uncited, but some editor wants to be specific, so I kind of went on to you instead, and so I can maybe sent it into FAR next week at least. 2001:4455:30B:6C00:D50:AF70:E49E:FD5D (talk) 14:09, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Depths of Wikipedia

Thanks for promoting Template:Did you know nominations/Depths of Wikipedia! I saw that you wikilinked the other articles mentioned in the hook – any chance you'd be willing to undo that? They're linked from Depths of Wikipedia anyway, and if they're also linked from the hook itself I anticipate that many viewers will click on one of those other articles rather than the article that's actually on DYK. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 19:20, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

@Ezlev: Done. I cannot guarantee that another editor will not add them back in, so I recommend watchlisting the Prep template. Z1720 (talk) 19:28, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Carol Van Strum

Thank you Z172O for offering the alternative hooks. As I am just starting as a Wikipedia editor, this is my first page creation, and I had no idea what DYK was or how to submit for it before Michael Turnbull wrote me, I would say that the alternative hooks ALT 2b and ALT2d read well to me but I would leave it to those more experienced in the ways of DYK to choose the one most likely to grab a reader's attention. I had put 'barn' in not just because it is where the documents are but also because it sounded catchier to me than an expected word such as 'library'. Thanks for your help and consideration. Please let me know if there is anything I should do. Balance person (talk) 07:30, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

@Balance person: Thanks for your comment here. I see that the hook has been promoted, so continue to follow along the DYK process by going to Template:Did you know/Preparation area 2. If there's a problem with the hook (like someone changes the wording that makes the hook inaccurate) then post your concerns on the DYK talk page at WT:DYK. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here. I hope DYK has been a positive experience for you. Happy editing! Z1720 (talk) 13:27, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (nom)

I didn't really consider Buck Wild to be core cast, but we can change it to "none of the original core cast members" if you'd like, since buck wild was (thank god) not in Ice Age. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 17:48, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

@Theleekycauldron: I'm fine with this. There might be some OR concerns with "none of the original cast" but I think the information about the recasting in the reception section will cover this. Z1720 (talk) 18:12, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

The DYK Barnstar

		The DYK Barnstar
		In appreciation of your hard work. --evrik (talk) 20:27, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

that's funny, i was just here to do the same :) thank you, thank you, thank you for all your work at DYK's prep sets; I've seen you raising questions at DYKNA, too, you've clearly got a sharp eye and your work is quality. I really appreciate it. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 01:40, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

• @Theleekycauldron: Do it anyway, or find another to award. --evrik ^(talk) 16:09, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Decome

Should I go back and add an image to the nomination: Template:Did you know nominations/Decome? --evrik ^(talk) 16:09, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

@Evrik: up to you. If an image is added, please make a note so that others know that my approval did not consider the image. Z1720 (talk) 16:19, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Would you consider approving the nomination again if I use an image from the article, decome? --evrik ^(talk) 16:22, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Yeah just ping me and I'll take a look. Z1720 (talk) 16:24, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Done. Thanks. --evrik ^(talk) 20:43, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Cougar

Could you take a look at Cougar again, thanks. 2001:4455:699:AB00:C192:8362:8DB3:1CA7 (talk) 03:46, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

recheck again. 2001:4455:620:F00:105B:86A6:E072:4642 (talk) 09:28, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

re: this edit

good call. very good call. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 01:36, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

DYK promotion

I was curious if there is something wrong with Template:Did you know nominations/Daisy Wood Hildreth. It's currently the oldest biography nomination with no image, but promoters continually seem to skip over it. SL93 (talk) 06:18, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For reviewing at least 15 points worth of articles during the January 2022 GAN Backlog Drive, I hereby present you with this barnstar in my capacity as coordinator. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 03:57, 15 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Adolphe Jacquies

On 21 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adolphe Jacquies, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Adolphe Jacquies was arrested for publishing a poem? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adolphe Jacquies. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Adolphe Jacquies), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for James Edward Smith (politician)

On 24 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James Edward Smith (politician), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that James Edward Smith won the mayoralty of Toronto by one vote? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James Edward Smith (politician). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, James Edward Smith (politician)), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Joshua George Beard

On 25 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joshua George Beard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Joshua George Beard was a member of the first Toronto City Council and the first Toronto School Board of Trustees? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joshua George Beard. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Joshua George Beard), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

don dunstan

hello, Z1720! i had a question regarding this blurb for this article. i know that a full date is often mentioned in a blurb when it is relevant to the blurb's run date, and this blurb is scheduled to run on the 55th anniversary of dunstan's first inauguration as premier, as mentioned in your tfa nomination. however, i was not sure how best to insert it without going over the limit of 1025 characters. i am assuming that replacing "in 1967" with "on 1 June 1967" would be the best way to insert the date.

to make space for the addition, how do you feel about either replacing "Although he lost the 1967 election" with "After resigning in 1968", or dropping the "in 1999" at the end? the article states that dunstan resigned due to losing a vote of confidence after the 1968 state election, as his party had lost two seats in the election (although technically he had won the election in order to keep the seat for norwood), so i think this rewording may be more accurate. (in addition, i think "1967" may have been meant to be "1968".) also, dunstan's year of death is mentioned in the lifespan at the start of the blurb, so no information would be lost by dropping "in 1999". dying (talk) 05:09, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

@Dying: Any of these solutions works for me. I welcome any improvements to the blurb. I have the template on my watchlist so I will look at your edits and if I have concerns I will contact you. Thanks for doing this. Z1720 (talk) 13:02, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

great, i ended up implementing the rewording and leaving the end of the blurb intact. thanks, Z1720! dying (talk) 22:35, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for John Hutchison (Canadian politician)

On 31 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Hutchison (Canadian politician), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Hutchison, in his role as Mayor of Toronto, signed the city's bid to become the capital of the Province of Canada? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Hutchison (Canadian politician). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, John Hutchison (Canadian politician)), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 31 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Abishabis

On 31 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abishabis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Abishabis claimed that he could create a map to heaven? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abishabis. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abishabis), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:04, 31 May 2022 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 11,636 views (484.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of May 2022 – nice work!

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 02:53, 1 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander Manning

On 2 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Manning, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at the time of his death, Alexander Manning was the largest individual taxpayer in Toronto? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Manning. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander Manning), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Warring Kennedy

On 5 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warring Kennedy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Warring Kennedy was re-elected as Mayor of Toronto by 14 votes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warring Kennedy. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Warring Kennedy), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 12:03, 5 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for John Jacob Withrow

On 10 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Jacob Withrow, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Jacob Withrow allegedly did not consult anyone before announcing a permanent exhibition in Toronto? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Jacob Withrow. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, John Jacob Withrow), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Acoutsina

On 12 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Acoutsina, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that records of Acoutsina's captivity allow historians to analyse the eighteenth century French-Eskimo relationship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acoutsina. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Acoutsina), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Pierre Allemand

On 13 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pierre Allemand, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that on his third expedition to Hudson Bay, Pierre Allemand piloted a captured English ship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pierre Allemand. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Pierre Allemand), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Job Abbott

On 15 June 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Job Abbott, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Job Abbott designed the first through cantilever bridge in North America? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Job Abbott. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Job Abbott), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

"Removing copyright concerns"

Hi there, I'm alarmed by your recent edits at Yi Jeonggyu, like this one ([1]), which have edit descriptions like "removing copyright concerns", but involve no substantial changes. Replacing the word "about" with "approximately" does not make it any less of a copyvio issue - it just makes it harder for automated copyvio checkers to find the issues. Please don't do this! -- asilvering (talk) 04:16, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

Hi @Asilvering: thanks for post your concerns here. This article is currently in the DYK queue prep, and I made the changes to try to bring the article closer to compliance with WP:PLAG. If there are plagiarism concerns, please post on WT:DYK so they can be sorted before this article appears on the main page. Z1720 (talk) 13:08, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

Those changes would not bring it closer to compliance though - changing a single word does not change something that was plagiarism into something that isn't. So if you had plagiarism concerns strong enough to want to tinker with individual words, there is a plagiarism concern! (that you noticed!) You'd have to rewrite the sentence/paragraph to avoid it in that case. -- asilvering (talk) 22:30, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

DYK for George Allsopp (Canadian merchant)

On 3 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Allsopp (Canadian merchant), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that George Allsopp was arrested three times for not carrying a lantern? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Allsopp (Canadian merchant). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, George Allsopp (Canadian merchant)), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 3 July 2022 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

So many thanks for your diligent work at DYK and FAR.

(t · c) buidhe 20:42, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Ditto that !!! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 22:05, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Preps

I'm going to be out for a few hours, but leave at least one prep for me? If it makes things easier for you – definitely happier to do both. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 01:56, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

@Theleekycauldron it's bedtime for me, so they are all yours if you want them. Z1720 (talk) 02:04, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Prep area 6

Hello. Can you confirm if prep area 6 for DYK is for July 22, since in my Green Goblin nom, I asked it to be featured on July 22? — SirDot (talk) 19:33, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

@SirDot: Prep 6 is scheduled to update to the main page on July 22 at 0:00 UTC time. You can see all of the update times at WP:DYK/Q. Z1720 (talk) 19:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! — SirDot (talk) 19:44, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

A.C. Monza FA candidate

Hey, how's it going? I see you've reviewed football-related articles for FA in recent years. A.C. Monza has been a candidate for over three weeks, and there are almost no comments. I would really appreciate it if you took some time to leave a comment (it doesn't necessarily have to be a full review) :) Nehme₁₄₉₉ 21:12, 16 July 2022 (UTC)

@Nehme1499: Thanks for the invitation. I am not currently reviewing FACs (although I will probably be in August). To increase the likelihood that your article will be reviewed, my suggestion is to review as many other FACs as possible. This will reduce the number of FACs (as your review will help get it promoted) causing editors to be more likely to pick your FAC to review, it will build goodwill among the FAC community so others will want to review yours, and it causes editors to be confident that you understand the FA criteria and thus it will take less time to review your article. Many editors, including me, look at the FAC stats tool before deciding which articles to review, so having a good review-to-nomination ratio causes more editors to review your noms. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Z1720 (talk) 02:18, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Mather Byles Almon

On 17 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mather Byles Almon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that three men resigned from the Executive Council of Nova Scotia upon Mather Byles Almon's appointment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mather Byles Almon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mather Byles Almon), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine

On 26 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Treaty of Breda did not establish the borders of Acadia, so Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine established them at the Saint George River? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 12:03, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Laure Conan

On 28 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Laure Conan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Angéline de Montbrun by Laure Conan is the first psychological novel written by a French Canadian? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laure Conan. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Laure Conan), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:03, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Angéline de Montbrun

On 28 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Angéline de Montbrun, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Angéline de Montbrun by Laure Conan is the first psychological novel written by a French Canadian? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laure Conan. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Angéline de Montbrun), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:03, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, Z1729, on bringing attention to women and their works by making good use of DYK. Keep up the good work!--Ipigott (talk) 06:17, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander Caulfield Anderson

On 28 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Caulfield Anderson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alexander Caulfield Anderson (pictured) was the first European to widen and use the Naches Pass? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Caulfield Anderson. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander Caulfield Anderson), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

speed of light

Z1720, i had a question regarding this blurb for this article. would it be more appropriate to use the link "inertial reference frame" in the blurb, rather than "reference frame"? the article lead links to the more specific topic, though i was not sure if there was another reason for linking the more general topic in the blurb, such as a desire to avoid using overly technical terms on the main page. dying (talk) 21:41, 29 July 2022 (UTC)

@Dying: I am not a subject-matter expert on this so I am a bad person to ask. Maybe @XOR'easter: would have some better insights? Z1720 (talk) 21:45, 29 July 2022 (UTC)

Let's go with "inertial reference frame"; the material in that article is more directly pertinent. XOR'easter (talk) 22:05, 29 July 2022 (UTC)

done. thanks, both of you! dying (talk) 10:06, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

Prep 7

Are we both working on it? --evrik ^(talk) 17:33, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

@Evrik: Didn't realise that you were working on it. I'll move the sculpture to Prep 1 and pause. (I am blocked from approving a lot of the hooks at the top of the approved list, so it's probably better if you set preps first.) Z1720 (talk) 17:36, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

• We started almost simultaneously. I got an edit conflict. --evrik ^(talk) 17:38, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

• @Evrik: Coyote en Ayuno has been moved, I'll leave Prep 7 to you (and you are also welcome to do prep 1 :P) Z1720 (talk) 17:41, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
• I can do 1. Can you proof them for me? --evrik ^(talk) 18:30, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

• @Evrik:I'll take a look. Other editors will also take a look who are better at fixing up preps (they are a lifesaver!) Z1720 (talk) 18:42, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Horace Archambeault

On 31 July 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Horace Archambeault, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Horace Archambeault introduced a Quebec bill in 1904 that would make employers responsible for workplace accidents, even if they were not negligent? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Horace Archambeault. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Horace Archambeault), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

July songs

Thank you for this and constant work for DYK! I have pics from vacation days to offer --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:03, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Joseph-Alfred Archambeault

On 1 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joseph-Alfred Archambeault, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Joseph-Alfred Archambeault threatened to excommunicate a writer who criticised the Catholic Church's opposition to the theory of evolution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joseph-Alfred Archambeault. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Joseph-Alfred Archambeault), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:02, 1 August 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas Dickson Archibald

On 2 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Dickson Archibald, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Thomas Dickson Archibald, when speaking against increasing fines for violating liquor licenses, said "we need only go a step further and make the violation a hanging matter"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Dickson Archibald. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Thomas Dickson Archibald), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Robert Armour

On 2 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Armour, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Robert Armour was entrusted with his children's inheritance from his dead wife, but used it to buy the Montreal Gazette instead? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Armour. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Armour), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 12:02, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

Request on 18:18:17, 8 August 2022 for assistance on AfC submission by Rosepolicarpio

• Rosepolicarpio (talk · contribs)
  • Draft:Joaquin Natividad (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

I want to publish my article on Joaquin Alejandrino Natividad and it keeps getting declined/rejected.  Please let me know exactly what lines I need to edit or what I need to correct.

Rosepolicarpio (talk) 18:18, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

@Rosepolicarpio: thanks for creating articles on Wikipedia. I am going to avoid pointing out line-by-line where changes need to be made because that will take too much time for me. Instead, I highly encourage you to read WP:WIKIVOICE to get some understanding of the tone that Wikipedia articles need to be written in. Essentially, all opinionated statements that are presented as facts need to be reworded. For example, "Mamerto Natividad, Sr. a prominent lawyer and first martyr of Nueva Ecija" Wikipedia cannot state that this person was a prominent lawyer or that they were a martyr, as those are opinions and I doubt the Spanish authorities would consider him a martyr. Those types of statements need to be reworded. This is not the only example, so please look for opinionated statements throughout the whole article. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions. Z1720 (talk) 18:52, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Aerodynamic Forms in Space

On 11 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aerodynamic Forms in Space, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when creating Aerodynamic Forms in Space in 2010, Rodney Graham was inspired by photographs of misassembled toy model gliders he took in 1977? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aerodynamic Forms in Space. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Aerodynamic Forms in Space), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 11 August 2022 (UTC)

Adminship

It seems to be open season at RfA at the moment, with lots (relatively speaking) of nominations going on, and you had a successful and encouraging ORCP recently, which correlates with my own spot-check of your activities. As you might be aware, I'm supportive of anyone with a good track record of content creation, an appropriate AfD record, and a genuine need for the tools (in your case, DYK) for adminship. Maybe now is the time to go for it? (Paging Barkeep49). Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:54, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

I might be part of the problem here as I've had very high on my to do list finishing a vet for Z1720 but it hasn't quite gotten to the top (Femke who I'd been in contact with before popping back up didn't help matters). I will commit to getting it done no later than this weekend. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 15:26, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

Ah right. I've been checking out some other candidates too, but they're all "not now" (either from me or from them). Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:32, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

Email with vetting results have been sent. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:14, 13 August 2022 (UTC)

And from me too Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 12:06, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

I'm in. But ... y'all are picking off all my help at FAR! I hope their contributions don't decrease ... SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:39, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander Armstrong (Royal Navy officer)

On 13 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Armstrong (Royal Navy officer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that upon his rescue, Alexander Armstrong retrieved his journal against his captain's orders, and its publication contradicted the captain's claims about their chances of survival? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Armstrong (Royal Navy officer). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander Armstrong (Royal Navy officer)), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 13 August 2022 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 14,437 views (601.5 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2022 – nice work!

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 16:31, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Gabe Hirschowitz

Hi! I'm writing to ask about how to do footnotes correctly for my page on Gabe Hirschowitz because the page keeps getting rejected for not doing footnotes instead of inline citations yet in following the instructions on how to create footnotes I received the last time the page was rejected for this issue, I thought I had fixed the problem. Now, I am confused to learn that I apparently had not and that you consequently rejected the page. Could you please tell me what exactly I'm not doing and how you need me to do it? Phill.Provance (talk) 23:34, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

@Phill.Provance: I edited the draft and placed "citation needed" in the places that need a footnote with the citation. I hope this helps, and let me know if you have any questions. Z1720 (talk) 03:11, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

@Z1720: Thank you so much! I think I've corrected it now. Does it look right? Phill.Provance (talk) 17:04, 11 October 2022 (UTC)

Okay then....

Page untranscluded but up at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Z1720 Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:11, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Autopatrolled granted

I noticed that you weren't autopatrolled when you set up your RfA.

Hi Z1720, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the autopatrolled user right to your account. This means that pages you create will automatically be marked as 'reviewed' and no longer appear in the new pages feed. Autopatrolled is assigned prolific creators of articles where those articles do not require further review, and may have been requested on your behalf by someone else. It doesn't affect how you edit; it is used only to manage the workload of new page patrollers.

Since the articles you create will no longer be systematically reviewed by other editors, it is important that you maintain the high standard you have achieved so far in all your future creations. Please also try to remember to add relevant WikiProject templates, stub tags, categories, and incoming links to them, if you aren't already in the habit; user scripts such as Rater and StubSorter can help with this. As you have already shown that you have a strong grasp of Wikipedia's core content policies, you might also consider volunteering to become a new page patroller yourself, helping to uphold the project's standards and encourage other good faith article writers.

Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Schwede66 02:22, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

@Schwede66: Thanks for doing this. I had looked into being autopatrolled a couple of weeks ago, but saw that it suggested that I had created 25 articles, which I haven't done yet. Thank you for entrusting me with this permission, and let me know if there are any concerns with my editing. Z1720 (talk) 13:09, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Daniel Arnoldi

On 26 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Daniel Arnoldi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1836, a jury ignored the judge's advice and found Daniel Arnoldi guilty of assaulting a black man? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Daniel Arnoldi. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Daniel Arnoldi), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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 00:02, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 11,214 views (467.3 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2022 – nice work!

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 02:31, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations!

I've closed your RfA as successful. Good luck with your new tools! Maxim_(talk) 19:27, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

+1, congrats! – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 19:43, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Good job Z! If you ever get tired of DYK or TFA, I wholeheartedly encourage you to help at NPP. We would be glad to have you! CollectiveSolidarity (talk) 19:53, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations Comr Melody Idoghor (talk) 20:46, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations! Scorpions13256 (talk) 22:12, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations! Hog Farm _Talk 02:20, 30 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations for your successful RfA! Fourth of this month, a net positive in the month. Thingofme (talk) 03:34, 30 August 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations! I hope you are happy with your new tools. Don't forget about your new, clean mop. The mop will age and become more dirty over the years, but at least you know what to do. Go to Lowe's, get another for free, whatever. Sarrail (talk) 17:30, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

Your RfA

I've Maxim has closed your RfA as successful. Good luck with your new tools!

—usernamekiran (talk) 22:26, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Belated congrats. I missed the party, but nice to see a newly minted content admin :) Ceoil (talk) 08:57, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Same here, congratulations on adminship! 😁 Johnson524 (Talk!) 01:44, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

A baton for you!

A baton for you!

Continuing the tradition originally started by Tamzin for DanCherek's RfA, I'd like to pass the baton to you as Wikipedia's newest administrator. Well done on your unanimous RfA! Good luck, and long live the baton! If I might suggest a second tradition, wouldn't it be nice for new admins to encourage the next one to run (onwiki or via email), so that the baton doesn't stay in the same hands for too long? Femke (talk) 17:10, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

@Femke: I like that idea a lot! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 06:33, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

Clever idea. And congrats. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 06:44, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

Correlation between hook length and viewcount on DYK

There isn't really a great way to collect data for this question – the best I could do is collect all of the viewcount data from July 2022, and measure it against the unadjusted hook length. Unsurprisingly, I found no correlation, linear or otherwise (m=-1.09 vph/char, R²=0.036). What would be a more insightful set of data is if we could measure the same hook fact in different wordings, through A/B testing. I'd be convinced that punchiness doesn't affect viewcount when I see that data turn up no correlation. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 06:32, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

@Theleekycauldron: Thanks for compiling this data. I am keeping an eye on the discussion, and using it to inform my own practice and reviews at DYK. Z1720 (talk) 23:48, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

94th Academy Awards FLC

Hi there,

I was wondering if you could do a proofread of the 94th Academy Awards for featured list consideration. I would greatly appreciate the help.

--Birdienest81talk 19:01, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

@Birdienest81: I'm a little busy at the moment, but I will add it to my to-do list and hopefully get to it in a few days. Z1720 (talk) 23:45, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

COIN

Hey, he's only blocked for 5 days, and that was only after an RPP because he wouldn't stop editing. He still needs to respond to the COI. FrederalBacon (talk) 02:47, 3 September 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Joseph-Alexandre Baile

On 9 September 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joseph-Alexandre Baile, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Joseph-Alexandre Baile argued against the separation of the parish of Notre-Dame in Montreal, declaring it to be against civil law? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joseph-Alexandre Baile. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Joseph-Alexandre Baile), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 9 September 2022 (UTC)

Wallace

Hi, I saw today on WP Evolutionary Biology that you've nominated this for FAR. Shame, if you'd put a note there instead of on the article's talk page a few weeks back, it'd all have been sorted by now. But we are where we are. I've today sourced the text, removed a few bits that seemed inapposite, renamed a couple of sections and removed some lists which didn't seem necessary. It certainly looks a lot better. I don't know whether it's possible to avoid the whole FAR machinery now that the lever has been pulled - that'd certainly be nicer; I'm basically allergic to reviews, and don't intend to make a habit of rescuing other people's work at FAR. But it'd be a pity if this grand old article by Rusty Cashman bit the dust, and there are very few editors left who seem to have the time, skill, or inclination to do serious work on evolutionary biology. Anything you can do will be gratefully appreciated. Chiswick Chap (talk) 19:01, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

• @Chiswick Chap: I am sorry that I did not respond to this sooner: real life has been busy. I am happy to see your edits to the article. I do not typically post messages on Wikiproject talk pages about FA concerns because there could be several articles that have concerns, and some projects do not like the large about of notices. However, FAR is very kind about keeping FARs open while improvements are ongoing. When your edits are complete, please post a note in the FAR and ping me, so that I or others can take a closer look. I am also happy to copyedit when information has been added. I'm really excited for this article to be fixed up, as it can re-run at WP:TFA and more editors can learn about this person.

As you know, WP:URFA/2020 is working to improve older FAs, of which Wallace was one of those on this list. WP:FARGIVEN is a template that lists articles that have received an FAR notice (step 1 on WP:FAR). I hope that you will review some of those older articles, or respond to some of the notices that have been placed at FARGIVEN. If you want, I can also prepare a list of suggested articles at URFA/2020 (articles similar to Wallace) that might interest you. Z1720 (talk) 14:35, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Please help: Libelous content on DCG page

Hi, thanks for your previous help on the page Digital Currency Group. I was hoping you could help out again. I’ve written an urgent proposal about the section Digital Currency Group#Allegations of lending malfeasance at Talk:Digital Currency Group#Request to remove libelous content. I have a disclosed COI. Would you be able to take a look? Thanks much.CertifiedTurtle (talk) 16:26, 15 September 2022 (UTC)

Reviewing draft Tony Mitton bio

Hello I've submitted a draft page on the children's author Tony Mitton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_talk:Tony_Mitton Comments welcome many thanks david Dz3 (talk) 13:43, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

FAC?

Hi there, hope you are well! A few months back you were kind enough to review one of my FACs. If you had any spare time, I wondered if you fancied taking a look at this one, which could do with a few more sets of eyes......? Not to worry if not. All the best! -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:34, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

The Content Review Medal of Merit

		The Content Review Medal of Merit
		Thanks for your countless reviews and longstanding contributions to the peer review process! Phlsph7 (talk) 13:45, 28 October 2022 (UTC)

In further appreciation

		The Special Barnstar
		By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this barnstar in recognition of your continued work in finding relevant, interesting and good quality candidates for TFA. Please keep them coming. Gog the Mild (talk) 15:27, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

WikiCup awards

Awarded to Z1720 for being one of the eight finalists in the 2022 WikiCup.

The reviewer prize, awarded to Z1720 for 35 FAC reviews in round 4 of the 2022 WikiCup.

Congratulations on these awards! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:04, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Assistance for getting started with GAN reviewing

Hi Z1720, I'm planning to get started with GAN reviewing and I thought it might be a good idea for my first review to have a more experienced reviewer in the backseat to make sure I'm not heading in the wrong direction. I was thinking about getting started with a review of the article Julian Pierce since the topic is not difficult, it's not too long, and I have access to most of the sources. Would you mind reviewing my review as I go along or do you know someone else who might be kind enough to give me a hand? Phlsph7 (talk) 16:53, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

@Phlsph7: I'm happy to take a look at the review after you leave your initial comments. Feel free to respond here when you have finished your initial review and I will take a look. Z1720 (talk) 19:11, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

I've finished my initial comments. Overall, the article seems to be in good shape except for a few details. I hope I didn't overlook any important parts. I've listed some ideas on what additional contents might be included but I'm not sure whether these additions are strictly speaking required for GA. Thanks a lot for taking the time to have a look at my review. Phlsph7 (talk) 12:06, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

List of accolades received by CODA (2021 film) source review

Hi there,

I was wondering if you could do a source review for List of accolades received by CODA (2021 film) regarding its featured list promotion.

--Birdienest81talk 21:08, 18 November 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	This year I'm thankful for 12 new admins to add to the admin corps. Thank you for volunteering to take on more responsibilities on the project. We're lucky to have you! Liz Read! Talk! 19:06, 24 November 2022 (UTC)

WikiProject Canada 10,000 Challenge sixth anniversary

		The Bronze Maple Leaf Award
		This maple leaf is awarded to Z1720 for writing two articles and expanding two dozen others during the sixth year of The 10,000 Challenge of WikiProject Canada. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Reidgreg (talk) 00:31, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

TFA nominations

Hi there. If you would like After the Deluge (painting) and Will P. Brady to be considered for TFAs in February, you need to think about nominating them. Regards. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:30, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

@Gog the Mild: Thanks for the reminder. I removed Will P. Brady because it appeared as TFA in 2022. I went through many FAs and figured out some good noms for specific dates, but I want to give editors a chance to nominate their own articles first before I "take their spot". When is the latest that I should nominate articles so that TFA co-ords have time to consider them (so they are not moving around articles last minute, causing them extra work)? Z1720 (talk) 16:58, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

You are doing a grand job of researching worthy candidates and helping us to add breadth. I am scheduling February and would like to have the final draft bedded down and partially loaded onto TFA by 10 January latest. I think that if people haven't nominated an article by the end of December, they probably aren't going to; or are going to do it so late that it won't be accepted anyway. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:48, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

@Gog the Mild: I'll add noms from potential TFA noms early on. At the end of the month, I'll add nominations for topics that have not been nominated that month and whose suggested date is not taken. Typically, I try to nominate article whose suggested date is a multiple of five, because I like round numbers. If you are ever looking for a TFA on a specific topic, let me know and I'll look for some suggestions. Z1720 (talk) 03:44, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Issue One request

Hello Z1720. I recently posted at WikiProject Politics asking for help with a request of mine about Issue One. I see that you're an active editor there, so I'm hoping you can give me advice on where I should post next.

I have a conflict of interest as I work at Issue One, so my hope is that I can find an experienced editor to review what I've put together and then implement the changes if they seem like improvements. Any direction you can provide would really help! AR at Issue One (talk) 17:58, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi again and happy new year Z1720! Just checking in to see if you've had a chance to look at the request I posted on the WikiProject Politics page. The request was previously archived, so I just wanted to post the new link here. You can also find the edit request under "Request for updates to History" on the Issue One Talk page. Any help or feedback you can provide would be much appreciated. Thank you so much! AR at Issue One (talk) 14:10, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

@AR at Issue One: Due to real world time constraints, I spend less time these days on edit requests. This request is still in the queue so another editor will review it in due time. Z1720 (talk) 16:56, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Ok, Z1720, thank you for your quick reply! If you have any suggestions for any other editors I should reach out to, please let me know. AR at Issue One (talk) 18:29, 27 January 2023 (UTC)

Seasons Greetings

Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, whether it's Christmas or some other festival, I hope you and those close to you have a happy, restful time! Have fun, Donner60 (talk) 00:16, 23 December 2022 (UTC)}}

Donner60 (talk) 05:35, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

		Happy Holidays
		Hello, I wish you the very best during the holidays. And I hope you have a very happy 2023! Bruxton (talk) 17:21, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

PR Review sidebar

Hi Z1720, thanks for adding the FAC peer review sidebar to the David Kelly PR. This is something I've not seen since my last foray into FAC (about three years ago), but it's clearly a good thing. Just on a point of etiquette, is this something I should add to PR's I open (for future FACs), or is it left to others to judge a PR needs more eyes and they add it? I'm happy to live with either, but just wanted to make sure I get it right. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 15:34, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

@SchroCat: Thanks for reaching out. The FAC PR sidebar is for any article at PR that is receiving comments for an eventual FAC run. Any editor can add articles to the sidebar, including the PR nominator. There's no minimum comment requirement or judge as to which articles are added; just like PR, it's an informal process and I just choose to dedicate time to maintaining it. I hope you'll review some of the articles in the sidebar to encourage others to nominate articles for FAC. Z1720 (talk) 15:45, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

Excellent - thanks for the info. I shall add it somewhere useful and use it when people aren't asking directly. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 15:47, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Z1720!

Happy New Year!

Z1720,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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Administrators' newsletter – January 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2022).

Administrator changes

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Guideline and policy news

• Speedy deletion criterion A5 (transwikied articles) has been repealed following an unopposed proposal.

Arbitration

• Following the 2022 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Barkeep49, CaptainEek, GeneralNotability, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees, Primefac, SilkTork.
• The 2021-22 Discretionary Sanctions Review has concluded with many changes to the discretionary sanctions procedure including a change of the name to "contentious topics". The changes are being implemented over the coming month.
• The arbitration case Stephen has been closed.

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• Voting for the Sound Logo has closed and the winner is expected to be announced February to April 2023.
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USS Indiana (BB-1) scheduled for TFA

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The Bugle: Issue 201, January 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on the key contributions of two Australian scientists in World War II Review essay: Nick-D reports on his recent visits to British military sites

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FASA

Did I set it up correctly Wikipedia_talk:Featured_article_review/USS_Missouri_(BB-63)/archive1#Featured_Article_Save_Award_nominations? Hog Farm _Talk 02:59, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Hog Farm, I usually add the stats for the benefit of !voters ... see Wikipedia talk:Featured article review/Mary Martha Sherwood/archive1 ... I also put them on the FASA page in the same format that Nikkimaria uses when she copies them to records, so she won't have to do the work ... see format at Wikipedia:Featured_article_review/FASA/Records#December_2022 ... I can look in tomorrow ... at 15 pages (10 more to go) of horrible Spanish translated for GamerPro64, I am too tired to think at the moment ... SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:31, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Also, see User:SandyGeorgia/sandbox5 and here. I notify WT:FAC, WT:FAR, and the same WikiProjects as notified on the FAR. I can get to those tomorrow or next if you are too busy ... I like doing those notifications as they help others see that good things can happen at FAR. Bst, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:39, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

I've added the stats. Will make an attempt at the notifications ... Hog Farm _Talk 03:49, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

I've notified the three projects that I'm aware to be reasonably active, as well at WT:FAR and WT:FAC. Hog Farm _Talk 03:54, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Barnstar

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	For reviewing 6 nominations for a total of 9 points during the June 2022 GAN Backlog Drive, I hereby award you this barnstar. Congratulations! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:08, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 54

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 54, November – December 2022

• New collections:
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A kitten for you!

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Administrators' newsletter – February 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2023).

Administrator changes

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• Following an RfC, the administrator policy now requires that prior written consent be gained from the Arbitration Committee to mark a block as only appealable to the committee.
• Following a community discussion, consensus has been found to impose the extended-confirmed restriction over the topic areas of Armenia and Azerbaijan and Kurds and Kurdistan.

Technical news

• The Vector 2022 skin has become the default for desktop users of the English Wikipedia.

Arbitration

• The arbitration case Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 has been opened and the proposed decision is expected 24 February 2023.
• In December, the contentious topics procedure was adopted which replaces the former discretionary sanctions system. The contentious topics procedure is now in effect following an initial implementation period. There is a detailed summary of the changes and administrator instructions for the new procedure. The arbitration clerk team are taking suggestions, concerns, and unresolved questions about this new system at their noticeboard.

Miscellaneous

• Voting in the 2023 Steward elections will begin on 05 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC) and end on 26 February 2023, 21:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
• Voting in the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey will begin on 10 February 2023 and end on 24 February 2023. You can submit, discuss and revise proposals until 6 February 2023.
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The Bugle: Issue 202, February 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on translation and Eisenhower's armies Review essay: Catlemur on military museums in Athens

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Administrators' newsletter – March 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2023).

Administrator changes

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• Following a request for comment, F10 (useless non-media files) has been deprecated.
• Following a request for comment, the Portal CSD criteria (P1 (portal subject to CSD as an article) and P2 (underpopulated portal)) have been deprecated.
• A request for comment is open to discuss making the closing instructions for the requested moves process a guideline.

Technical news

• The results of the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey have been posted.

Arbitration

• Remedy 11 ("Request for Comment") of the Conduct in deletion-related editing case has been rescinded.
• The proposed decision for the Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 case is expected 7 March 2023.
• A case related to the Holocaust in Poland is expected to be opened soon.

Miscellaneous

• The 2023 appointees for the Ombuds commission are AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, JJMC89, MdsShakil, Minorax and Renvoy as regular members and Zabe as advisory members.
• Following the 2023 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Mykola7, Superpes15, and Xaosflux.
• The Terms of Use update cycle has started, which includes a [p]roposal for better addressing undisclosed paid editing. Feedback is being accepted until 24 April 2023.

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Question about Wikipedia:Peer review/Kamikaze Hearts (film)/archive1

Hello! A couple weeks ago I created this peer review request. However, the article has since been moved, and is now named Kamikaze Hearts. Should the PR also be moved to reflect the new title? ◇HelenDegenerate◆ 17:37, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

@HelenDegenerate: I think when a page is moved, the peer reviews and GARs are not. When this is closed, feel free to message me and I will make sure it is properly stored on the talk page. Z1720 (talk) 18:04, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 March newsletter

So ends the first round of the 2023 WikiCup. Everyone with a positive score moved on to Round 2, with 54 contestants qualifying. The top scorers in Round 1 were:

• Unlimitedlead with 1205 points, a WikiCup newcomer, led the field with two featured articles on historical figures and several featured article candidate reviews.
• Epicgenius was in second place with 789 points; a seasoned WikiCup competitor he specialises in buildings and locations in New York.
• FrB.TG was in third place with 625 points, garnered from a featured article on a filmmaker which qualified for an impressive number of bonus points.
• TheJoebro64, another WikiCup newcomer, came next with 600 points gained from two featured articles on video games.
• Iazyges was in fifth place with 532 points, from two featured articles on classical history.

The top sixteen contestants at the end of Round 1 had all scored over 300 points; these included LunaEatsTuna, Thebiguglyalien, Sammi Brie, Trainsandotherthings, Lee Vilenski, Juxlos, Unexpectedlydian, SounderBruce, Kosack, BennyOnTheLoose and PCN02WPS. It was a high-scoring start to the competition.

These contestants, like all the others, now have to start again from scratch. The first round finished on February 26. Remember that any content promoted after that date but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Some contestants made claims before the new submissions pages were set up, and they will need to resubmit them. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

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Latest (and most likely final) issue of the WP:VG newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume 14, No. 1 — 1st Quarter, 2023
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• 259 Featured Articles
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• 35 Featured Pictures
• 1,862 Good Articles
• 31 Good Topics

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The Bugle: Issue 203, March 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hog Farm on the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War

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Riders Field scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the Riders Field article has been scheduled as today's featured article for April 3, 2023. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page blurb, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 3, 2023, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. If you wish to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article, you can do so at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/April 2023. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 09:46, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Signups open for The Core Contest

The Core Contest—Wikipedia's most exciting contest—will take place this year from April 15 to May 31. The goal: to improve vital or other core articles, with a focus on those in the worst state of disrepair. Editing can be done individually, but in the past groups have also successfully competed. There is £300 of prize money divided among editors who provide the "best additive encyclopedic value". Signups are open now. Cheers from the judges, Femke, Casliber, Aza24.

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Weymouth, Dorset scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the Weymouth, Dorset article has been scheduled to rerun as today's featured article for April 30, 2023. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page blurb, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 30, 2023, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. If you wish to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article, you can do so at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/April 2023.

I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations Jimfbleak - talk to me? 09:19, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 55

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 55, January – February 2023

• New bundle partners:
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• 1Lib1Ref January report
• Spotlight: EDS SmartText Searching

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Coincidence? I think not...

Today's featured article is Meet Kevin Johnson, which you nominated. Regarding this episode:

• It was part of the show's 4th season
• Specifically its 8th episode
• It first aired 15 years ago today
• With only 16 ordered scripts, this was Lost's shortest season
• The current year is 2023
• And the episode itself has a runtime of 42 minutes (like pretty much every other non-premier/finale episode)

Coincidence? 🤔 Kurtis ^(talk) 23:29, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Witchfinder General (film) scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 19 May 2023. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/May 19, 2023, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/May 2023. I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:48, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – April 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2023).

Administrator changes

Aoidh

KillerChihuahua

CheckUser changes

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Guideline and policy news

• A community RfC is open to discuss whether reports primarily involving gender-related disputes or controversies should be referred to the Arbitration enforcement noticeboard.

Technical news

• Some older web browsers will not be able to use JavaScript on Wikimedia wikis starting this week. This mainly affects users of Internet Explorer 11. (T178356)
• The rollback of Vector 2022 RfC has found no consensus to rollback to Vector legacy, but has found rough consensus to disable "limited width" mode by default.
• A link to the user's Special:CentralAuth page will now appear in the subtitle links shown on Special:Contributions. This was voted #17 in the Community Wishlist Survey 2023.

Arbitration

• The Armenia-Azerbaijan 3 case has been closed.
• A case about World War II and the history of Jews in Poland has been opened, with the first evidence phase closing 6 April 2023.

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The Bugle: Issue 204, April 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Nick-D on the Australian War Memorial and the South China Sea raid, Hawkeye7 on the 1999 East Timor intervention

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Precious anniversary

Precious

Eight years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:22, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

The TFA nom for the Greek archeologist: it was caused by a discussion on the main editor's talk. I'm not a friend of "death-dates", but particularly not in this case as he lived under a different calendar. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:47, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

Bacteria scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the Bacteria article has been scheduled to rerun as today's featured article for April 27, 2023. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page blurb, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 30, 2023, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. If you wish to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article, you can do so at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/April 2023.

I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:54, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

Question from Dcoffee6929 on Wikipedia:General disclaimer (15:41, 22 April 2023)

Hello My question is: How often is Wikipedia updated? --Dcoffee6929 (talk) 15:41, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

• Hi @Dcoffee6929: the text on Wikipedia is continuously updated by volunteers. As soon as a volunteer submits their edit to an article, it is updated on the website. Z1720 (talk) 16:18, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 May newsletter

The second round of the 2023 WikiCup has now finished. Contestants needed to have scored 60 points to advance into round 3. Our top five scorers in round 2 all included a featured article among their submissions and each scored over 500 points. They were:

• Iazyges (1040) with three FAs on Byzantine emperors, and lots of bonus points.
• Unlimitedlead (847), with three FAs on ancient history, one GA and nine reviews.
• Epicgenius (636), a WikiCup veteran, with one FA on the New Amsterdam Theatre, four GAs and eleven DYKs
• BennyOnTheLoose (553), a seasoned competitor, with one FA on snooker, six GAs and seven reviews.
• FrB.TG (525), with one FA, a Lady Gaga song and a mass of bonus points.

Other notable performances were put in by Sammi Brie, Thebiguglyalien, MyCatIsAChonk, PCN02WPS, and AirshipJungleman29.

So far contestants have achieved thirteen featured articles between them, one being a joint effort, and forty-nine good articles. The judges are pleased with the thorough reviews that are being performed, and have hardly had to reject any. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:15, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – May 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2023).

Administrator changes

Spicy

• Ale jrb
• Dbachmann
• DGG (deceased)
• Jimbo Wales

CheckUser changes

Jimbo Wales

Oversighter changes

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Guideline and policy news

• A request for comment about removing administrative privileges in specified situations is open for feedback.

Technical news

• Progress has started on the Page Triage improvement project. This is to address the concerns raised by the community in their 2022 WMF letter that requested improvements be made to the tool.

Arbitration

• The proposed decision in the World War II and the history of Jews in Poland case is expected 11 May 2023.

Miscellaneous

• The Wikimedia Foundation annual plan 2023-2024 draft is open for comment and input through May 19. The final plan will be published in July 2023.

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Question from Kathanil (09:48, 4 May 2023)

Hi Team,

I want to create new Wikipedia page, can anybody help me with the same? --Kathanil (talk) 09:48, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

@Kathanil: What is the topic that you want to create an article about? Ensure that an article on the topic does not already exist, and that it is notable enough by Wikipedia's standards (as indicated at WP:N and WP:GNG). Once you are ready to create the article, please go to articles for creation to create the article. Z1720 (talk) 14:42, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

@Z1720 Thanks, I really appreciate your answer. Kathanil (talk) 03:42, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

GA review

Hi, Worked on your suggestions for this GA review, you may continue the review. Rim sim (talk) 09:06, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue 205, May 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on the Western Allied invasion of Germany Op-ed: Hawkeye7's tips for writing articles on military logistics

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The Bugle: Issue 205, May 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 on the Western Allied invasion of Germany Op-ed: Hawkeye7's tips for writing articles on military logistics

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Question from Mcpmusicman (18:05, 16 May 2023)

Hello, I am concerned that the posting for Nakba. There is reference to Professor Constantin Zureiq and his pamphlet of August 5, 1948. However, lacking is the most important few lines of the pamphlet. Zureiq said: "We must admit our mistakes and recognize the extent of our responsibility for the disaster that is our lot. If the Arabs would have participated they could have had a state just like Israel. It was the prompting of other Arabs that they fled and ended up in a stateless situation. Not Israel. --Mcpmusicman (talk) 18:05, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

@Mcpmusicman: thanks for asking about this. The Nakba article is a controversial topic of Wikipedia, so editors are more cautious about what is included. Wikipedia also tries to avoid too many quotes (due to copyright issues and clarity) and avoids presenting opinion statements as facts. Zureiq's statement seems to fall in this opinionated zone and I do not think it should be included. If you disagree with me, I suggest posting your argument on the article's talk page and asking for other editors' opinions. Z1720 (talk) 18:13, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. I do disagree because of the continued representing of Israel as the cause of the "Palestinian problem". Mcpmusicman (talk) 18:19, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

ANI

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.

This is pro forma, I mentioned you in a filing but you aren't accused of any wrongdoing. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 19:20, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Real Life Barnstar
	Cheers for helping with the Billy Strachan page :) The History Wizard of Cambridge (talk) 00:43, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Abishabis

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Abishabis 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 16:21, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Abishabis

The article Abishabis you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Abishabis for comments about the article, and Talk:Abishabis/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 19:22, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Concerto delle donne Featured article review

I have nominated Concerto delle donne for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regards to the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:08, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Nomination

Thanks for nominating South of Heaven for the main page. Appreciate the fact that work I did a few years back is noticed. LuciferMorgan (talk) 20:18, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 56

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Issue 56, March – April 2023

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --10:04, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi Z1720

• Hi Z1720. Thanks for your comments at WT:FAC.
• I'm gonna go drop Bengal famine of 1943 into WP:PR. I look forward to interacting with you.
• Do you actually copy edit, or just comment about what needs copy editing? You are of course very welcome to copy edit, if you wish.
• Thank you for your time & trouble. § Lingzhi (talk|check refs) 00:04, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

@Lingzhi.Renascence: I'll copyedit if it's an obvious mistake (spelling, extra space, etc.) but if I am confused by something I will ask a question. I might be a couple days before I do a pass as I do not know what my schedule will be like. I suggest that you try to find redundancies in the article and remove extra information that is not needed. Z1720 (talk) 01:52, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Z1720, thanks! Unfortunately, I'm a bad person to ask to copy edit BF43. First, I'm too close to the text. I wrote more than 90% of it myself, although it has been altered here and there in the interim (sometimes significantly). I often don't see the problems. Second, it depresses me to edit it. Sorry. § Lingzhi (talk|check refs) 13:05, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for your help! Cheers § Lingzhi (talk|check refs) 14:04, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – June 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2023).

Administrator changes

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• Following an RfC, editors indefinitely site-banned by community consensus will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
• As a part of the Wikimedia Foundation's IP Masking project, a new policy has been created that governs the access to temporary account IP addresses. An associated FAQ has been created and individual communities can increase the requirements to view temporary account IP addresses.

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• Bot operators and tool maintainers should schedule time in the coming months to test and update their tools for the effects of IP masking. IP masking will not be deployed to any content wiki until at least October 2023 and is unlikely to be deployed to the English Wikipedia until some time in 2024.

Arbitration

• The arbitration case World War II and the history of Jews in Poland has been closed. The topic area of Polish history during World War II (1933-1945) and the history of Jews in Poland is subject to a "reliable source consensus-required" contentious topic restriction.

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• Following a community referendum, the arbitration policy has been modified to remove the ability for users to appeal remedies to Jimbo Wales.

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The Bugle: Issue 206, June 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 and Nick-D review three recent works

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If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Nick-D (talk) 18:31, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Third Test, 1948 Ashes series scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the Third Test, 1948 Ashes series article has been scheduled as today's featured article for July 8, 2023. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page blurb, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/July 8, 2023, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. If you wish to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article, you can do so at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/July 2023.

I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations Jimfbleak - talk to me? 11:07, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

FAC/Abishabis

Hi Z1720, just popping by to apologize for my long silence at your FAC nom. I’m still alive and I haven’t forgotten you. We’re in the middle of a cross-country move, and I’ve been wrapped up in pre-move tasks, and now the move itself —- much more chaos than expected (though no doubt I mis-set my expectations). I should be settled with wifi in a few days and then you’re at the top of my wiki-todo list. If the nom is in danger of being archived, shoot me an email and I’ll find an hour to hide from my family in a closet and get this done. Thanks, and I hope you’re well! Ajpolino (talk) 11:14, 8 June 2023 (UTC)