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Høgni Mohr

I reported the PR firm Nudlavirkid to UAA and an administrator has blocked the user for now. I noticed you have unreviewed the article, so I have tidied the article a bit and would appreciate your opinion on it going forward. I am unsure myself, the subject is of national importance with national coverage—in a tiny nation of 49,000 people. How exactly to treat this is less than clear to me. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 13:36, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Frayae: Thanks, I have re-reviewed it now; it is much improved under your guidance and I would have thought the under-referenced tag could be removed. I am unsure whether the subject is sufficiently notable but don't intend to do anything about it. I have the page on my watchlist in case it blossoms into flowery, promotional prose once again. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:54, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Likewise I will keep an eye on it, I have a distinct feeling that someone had the Farose Wikipedia article translated and was simply reverting back to that version. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:01, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Caroline de Crespigny

Thank you for reviewing my article on the above. I appreciate your comments and encouragement. Dorkinglad (talk) 23:35, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Octopus tehuelchus

On 2 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Octopus tehuelchus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that small female Patagonian octopuses usually choose an empty mollusc shell to lay their eggs in? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Octopus tehuelchus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Octopus tehuelchus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Canada 10,000 Challenge award

		The Red Maple Leaf Award
		This maple leaf is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for writing two new articles and improving eight others during the second year of The 10,000 Challenge of WikiProject Canada. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Reidgreg (talk) 22:42, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2018 November newsletter

The WikiCup is over for another year! Our Champion this year is Courcelles (submissions), who over the course of the competition has amassed 147 GAs, 111 GARs, 9 DYKs, 4 FLs and 1 ITN. Our finalists were as follows:

All those who reached the final win awards, and awards will also be going to the following participants:

Cas Liber (submissions) wins the FA prize, for three featured articles in round 2.
Courcelles (submissions) wins the GA prize, for 92 good articles in round 3.
Kosack (submissions) wins the FL prize, for five featured lists overall.
Cartoon network freak (submissions) wins the topic prize, for 30 articles in good topics overall.
Usernameunique (submissions) wins the DYK prize, for 24 did you know articles in round 3.
Zanhe (submissions) wins the ITN prize, for 17 in the news articles overall.
Aoba47 (submissions) wins the GAR prize, for 43 good article reviews in round 1.

Awards will be handed out in the coming weeks. Please be patient!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's WikiCup, whether you made it to the final rounds or not, and particular congratulations to the newcomers to the WikiCup who have achieved much this year. Thanks to all who have taken part and helped out with the competition.

Next year's competition begins on 1 January. You are invited to sign up to participate; it is open to all Wikipedians, new and old. The WikiCup judges will be back in touch over the coming months, and we hope to see you all in the 2019 competition. Until then, it only remains to once again congratulate our worthy winners, and thank all participants for their involvement! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email), Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email) and Vanamonde93 (talk · contribs · email).

Template:Did you know nominations/Barbara P. McCarthy

Cwmhiraeth, I wasn't sure whether you'd see that a new hook has been proposed for this nomination. You reviewed the nomination originally and the hook was an issue, so I was hoping you could return and check the new one. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:17, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Zebrida adamsii

Hi, could you do something to remove the tag before this goes up on the main page in 4 hours? Also please see my note on the talk page. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 21:03, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Zebrida adamsii

On 7 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Zebrida adamsii, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the crab Zebrida adamsii lives among the spines of a sea urchin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zebrida adamsii. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Zebrida adamsii), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you Jakelewis2 (talk) 06:50, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. You don't mention why you are giving me a barnstar, but I suspect it was because I commented favourably on your new article Evan Mawarire. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:56, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Edward John Granet

Hi, I'm saving a place for this in Prep 1 for the anniversary of the end of WWI. Could you review it? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 20:08, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: It is doubly reviewed. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 20:44, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Cwmhiraeth: thanks! Yoninah (talk) 20:45, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Stylophora pistillata

On 10 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stylophora pistillata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite the corals Stylophora pistillata and Stylophora madagascarensis both being described as "common", the IUCN has assessed one as being "near threatened" and the other as "endangered"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stylophora pistillata. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stylophora pistillata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Stylophora madagascarensis

On 10 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stylophora madagascarensis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite the corals Stylophora pistillata and Stylophora madagascarensis both being described as "common", the IUCN has assessed one as being "near threatened" and the other as "endangered"? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stylophora madagascarensis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Requiem

There's a problem with the Requiem you just promoted. ALT2 is not by me, but was inserted as if it was by the reviewer, and then approved by the reviewer. Please reopen. Sorry about the inconvenience. And next round, please no death-related hook in the quirky position. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:43, 12 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind, ist was fixed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:34, 12 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Accusations of lying

Hello, I'd like to give a chance to redress the balance with your accusations that one or more of us has been a liar. Please consider doing so. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:06, 12 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@The Rambling Man: I have not accused you or anyone else of lying. No doubt the reasons behind your creating and operating your ERRORS page are complex. The explanation you give for working on articles in a queue, where only admins can action the points you raise, rather than in prep, where anyone can, is not credible as a sole reason for your actions. If I have offended you, I apologize, but please stop trying to draw me into a quarrel. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:29, 13 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

So you are accusing me of lying. I get it. This won't end well I'm afraid. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:00, 13 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Nucella ostrina

On 13 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nucella ostrina, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the northern striped dogwinkle lays around 550 eggs in a capsule, most of which are eaten by the 10 to 20 juveniles that eventually hatch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nucella ostrina. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nucella ostrina), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 13 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nom for Bill Golden

FYI, the DYK review at Template:Did you know nominations/Bill Golden seems to be waiting for a reply. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:23, 13 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cliona orientalis

On 14 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cliona orientalis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cliona orientalis is a bioeroding sponge that tunnels into such corals as Goniopora tenuidens, Dipsastraea pallida, and Astreopora listeri? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cliona orientalis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cliona orientalis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Goniopora tenuidens

On 14 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Goniopora tenuidens, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cliona orientalis is a bioeroding sponge that tunnels into such corals as Goniopora tenuidens, Dipsastraea pallida, and Astreopora listeri? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Goniopora tenuidens), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Astreopora listeri

On 14 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Astreopora listeri, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cliona orientalis is a bioeroding sponge that tunnels into such corals as Goniopora tenuidens, Dipsastraea pallida, and Astreopora listeri? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Astreopora listeri), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dipsastraea pallida

On 14 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dipsastraea pallida, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cliona orientalis is a bioeroding sponge that tunnels into such corals as Goniopora tenuidens, Dipsastraea pallida, and Astreopora listeri? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dipsastraea pallida), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Günther Morbach

Cwmhiraeth, Gerda has replied to your review here. Please stop by when you get a chance. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 21:58, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Halecium muricatum

Hello! Your submission of Halecium muricatum at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 20:02, 15 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Adenia hondala

Hello! Your submission of Adenia hondala at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 20:10, 15 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Gorgonorhynchus repens

Hello! Your submission of Gorgonorhynchus repens at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 20:19, 15 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Why do you...

...ignore WP policies, and add unsourced material to articles, including to their ledes? I respect your great dedication, your passion for biology, and your facility with language, but this cannot elevate to encyclopedic articles that demand we trust undeclared editors, for their personal expertise—which is what we do when we do not draw materials from stated sources. The WP way is not "just trust us," but rather, "here is the source of the erudition that is presented." 2601:246:CA80:3CB5:4CE9:701A:E5B8:D10C (talk) 04:10, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You're going to have to get specific. You can't just level these accusations without any indication of what you were talking about, let alone proof. Drmies (talk) 04:16, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Cwmhiraeth, do you know who this is? Drmies (talk) 04:37, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

parsnip, 2013 edits through May. As a person in leadership, here, @Drmies:, you can do a broader search of content to see if the pattern is as broad and deep as this example suggests. And you can easily deal, @Drmies:, with the way that the status of the lede defies GA status, and with the issue that naive readers are offered this content without warning that it is questionable, per WP:WHYCITE. Cheers, and thank you both in general, and here, in advance, for your WP efforts. 2601:246:CA80:3CB5:4CE9:701A:E5B8:D10C (talk) 04:55, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Drmies: I don't believe I have come across this editor before. As far as I can see they have taken an example from 2013, which I have not examined, and followed up with the generalisation that I "add unsourced material to articles". Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:14, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

IP, I am troubled by what appears to be a generalization of criticism based on one or two things, and this blanket indictment you utter. It is entirely possible that articles, GAs or DYKs, still have loose ends, but personalizing the matter is less likely to lead to quick article improvement. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 16:05, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

NPR Newsletter No.15 16 November 2018

Chart of the New Pages Patrol backlog for the past 6 months.

Hello Cwmhiraeth,

Community Wishlist Survey – NPP needs you – Vote NOW

Community Wishlist Voting takes place 16 to 30 November for the Page Curation and New Pages Feed improvements, and other software requests. The NPP community is hoping for a good turnout in support of the requests to Santa for the tools we need. This is very important as we have been asking the Foundation for these upgrades for 4 years.

If this proposal does not make it into the top ten, it is likely that the tools will be given no support at all for the foreseeable future. So please put in a vote today.

We are counting on significant support not only from our own ranks, but from everyone who is concerned with maintaining a Wikipedia that is free of vandalism, promotion, flagrant financial exploitation and other pollution.

With all 650 reviewers voting for these urgently needed improvements, our requests would be unlikely to fail. See also The Signpost Special report: 'NPP: This could be heaven or this could be hell for new users – and for the reviewers', and if you are not sure what the wish list is all about, take a sneak peek at an article in this month's upcoming issue of The Signpost which unfortunately due to staff holidays and an impending US holiday will probably not be published until after voting has closed.

Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere ^{(or here)}18:37, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Cup

Hi, if you are thinking about writing an article for The Signpost, now's the time to start. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 09:10, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom 2018 election voter message

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DYK for Halecium muricatum

On 21 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Halecium muricatum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sea hedgehog hydroid is predated by the nudibranch Zelentia pustulata, which feeds on it and winds its egg coils around its branches? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Halecium muricatum. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Halecium muricatum), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Adenia hondala

On 22 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adenia hondala, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that children have mistaken the poisonous fruits of Adenia hondala for those of the passion flower? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adenia hondala. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Adenia hondala), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You

Hi Cwmhiraeth, thank you for suggesting improvements to the page. I have now simplified the structure, clarified the text and added additional supporting references. Also thank you for reviewing the other pages. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adamcohen88 (talk • contribs) 15:17, 22 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abrothrix illuteus

On 23 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abrothrix illuteus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the gray grass mouse inhabits forests of Podocarpus parlatorei and Alnus acuminata on steep hillsides on the eastern flanks of the Andes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abrothrix illuteus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Abrothrix illuteus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Podocarpus parlatorei

On 23 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Podocarpus parlatorei, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the gray grass mouse inhabits forests of Podocarpus parlatorei and Alnus acuminata on steep hillsides on the eastern flanks of the Andes? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Podocarpus parlatorei), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Gorgonorhynchus repens

On 24 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gorgonorhynchus repens, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gorgonorhynchus repens has an unusual sticky, branched proboscis with which it snares its prey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gorgonorhynchus repens. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gorgonorhynchus repens), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Halecium halecinum

On 26 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Halecium halecinum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the herring-bone hydroid has two types of feeding polyp which differ in their behaviour? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Halecium halecinum. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Halecium halecinum), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

TFA

Thank you for your part in today's grasshopper! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:16, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Spheciospongia vesparium

On 27 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spheciospongia vesparium, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that sites in Florida Bay with an abundance of loggerhead sponges experience few blooms of cyanobacteria? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spheciospongia vesparium. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spheciospongia vesparium), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Jellyfish

On 27 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jellyfish, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that jellyfish can disable power stations? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jellyfish. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jellyfish), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox date changing IP

Hello Cwmhiraeth, thank you for reverting the recent changes by IP user 42.101.65.133 and 42.101.65.134. Although appearing to originate from a different city (Beijing vs. Hangzhou), they seem to closely resemble the edits made by 36.102.208.77. I'm not sure if this is part of a wider pattern to disrupt the info in taxoboxes or whether they have just found a different source. (Also pinging Chiswick Chap). 'Cheers, Loopy30 (talk) 14:37, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Could well be. Chiswick Chap (talk) 14:42, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'm waiting to see what happens next. I'm not knowledgeable enough to know whether the edits are wrong, but they are all unexplained. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:48, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

And a new IP address (42.101.65.132) is continuing these types of unexplained edits. After a bit of research into Opisthokont, I suspect that these changes are all valid but it is harder to tell without a source provided. Loopy30 (talk) 15:22, 19 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 166

Greetings, Cwmhiraeth. I see the tag you placed on the article page. All the information there came from the three sources cited. What seems to be uncited in the article? Or is it that I should include cites in more places in the article to show the sources? I've been writing articles for rivers of bucks county and place names, I discovered only a couple out of over 300 Game Lands had articles and decided to try to add all the rest. What ever I need to do to improve the cites of this article, I'll need to do for the others I've put up. Any help is appreciated. Thanks,Are1718 (talk) 03:58, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Are1718: Ideally, there should be at the very minimum, a citation at the end of each paragraph. This is deemed to apply to the whole paragraph unless there are other citations earlier in the paragraph. If the information comes from a map, then cite the map, so that readers know where the information came from. The 300 or so Game Lands articles are going to keep you quite busy! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:13, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It sure will. Thanks for the info, easy fixes, i'll go back and clean them up.Are1718 (talk) 12:50, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sulochana Latkar

Hi, I have taken content from main article and not copied from any website. Pls. note... Kautuk1 (talk) 08:23, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Actinopyga echinites

Hello! Your submission of Actinopyga echinites at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:39, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Usnea articulata

On 29 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Usnea articulata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the string-of-sausage lichen is very sensitive to air pollution and has become locally extinct over much of its former range? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Usnea articulata. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Usnea articulata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 29 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Serra antwren

Hello! Your submission of Serra antwren at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! SkyGazer 512 ^{Oh no, what did I do this time?} 15:06, 30 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Freyella elegans

On 1 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Freyella elegans, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bathypelagic starfish Freyella elegans is probably not a suspension feeder? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Freyella elegans. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Freyella elegans), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 1 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 1 December 2018

From the editor: Time for a truce

Op-ed: Looking back, looking forward: A beginner's experience on Wikipedia

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DYK nomination of Mesacmaea mitchellii

Hello! Your submission of Mesacmaea mitchellii at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 17:58, 2 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/MLS Cup 2009

Cwmhiraeth, I moved this from running on December 8 (Prep 4) to December 9 (Prep 5, since that was what was requested, and the game begins at 01:00 December 9 UTC. I thought I should let you know, since you were the original promoter. (A bonus: the new final hook in Prep 4 is far more quirky than the MLS Cup 2009 hook.) BlueMoonset (talk) 23:41, 2 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cephalotes atratus

On 3 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cephalotes atratus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a colony of the arboreal ant Cephalotes atratus used their heads to repel a column of army ants? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cephalotes atratus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cephalotes atratus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 3 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Statcheck

Cwmhiraeth, the original reviewer never did return to this nomination, so the updated hook you originally objected to is still not approved. You may have to do it and let someone else be responsible for promoting it. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:09, 3 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Synaptula recta

On 3 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Synaptula recta, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the gut-like sea cucumber moves by peristalsis because it has no tube feet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Synaptula recta. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Synaptula recta), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:08, 3 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Brisingidae

On 4 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brisingidae, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that members of the Brisingidae family hold up their arms while members of Freyellidae do not? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brisingidae. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Brisingidae), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 4 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Freyellidae

On 4 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Freyellidae, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that members of the Brisingidae family hold up their arms while members of Freyellidae do not? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Freyellidae), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 4 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Actinopyga echinites

On 5 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Actinopyga echinites, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the brownfish is harvested commercially over most of its range despite being described by the IUCN as a vulnerable species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Actinopyga echinites. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Actinopyga echinites), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 5 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Wildlife of Iceland

On 8 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wildlife of Iceland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the wildlife of Iceland includes around 550 species of lichen but no reptiles or amphibians? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wildlife of Iceland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wildlife of Iceland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:02, 8 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Otomesostoma auditivum

On 8 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Otomesostoma auditivum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the genome of the flatworm Otomesostoma auditivum is nearly six times larger than the human genome? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Otomesostoma auditivum. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Otomesostoma auditivum), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:03, 8 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mesacmaea mitchellii

On 9 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mesacmaea mitchellii, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sea anemone Mesacmaea mitchellii uses the base of its column to burrow into the sediment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mesacmaea mitchellii. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mesacmaea mitchellii), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Meloe franciscanus

On 9 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Meloe franciscanus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that larvae of the beetle Meloe franciscanus trick a male bee by mimicking a female? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Meloe franciscanus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Meloe franciscanus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:01, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Special:Contributions/恒冰

The user seems to be re-creating multiple times articles that have been deleted via deletion discussions, they don't appear to be taking heed of the notices and messages posted on their talk page. Would you mind taking the matter to WP:ANI? Flooded with them hundreds 12:09, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Flooded with them hundreds: I have already reported him to the CoI noticeboard and I think the matter will soon be resolved. MelanieN salted a number of relevant titles as mentioned here. He seems to be using Wikipedia as his personal advertising space. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:18, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I think ANI will be more helpful as it's much more active and is the home of admins. Flooded with them hundreds 13:26, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Polydora glycymerica

On 10 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Polydora glycymerica, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the worm Polydora glycymerica bores into the shell of bivalve molluscs, mainly Glycymeris yessoensis, and lives inside it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Polydora glycymerica. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Polydora glycymerica), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Glycymeris yessoensis

On 10 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Glycymeris yessoensis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the worm Polydora glycymerica bores into the shell of bivalve molluscs, mainly Glycymeris yessoensis, and lives inside it? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Glycymeris yessoensis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright violation

A number of my edits to Detroit Board of Police Commissioners were reverted due to copyright violations. This was back on February 24. I can't go back to see what was reverted because those edits have been redacted. Could you tell me what caused the problem so I don't repeat this mistake. I attempt to adhere to all copyright laws.--Truthtests (talk) 21:15, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Truthtests: Only an administrator can look at the redacted text so I can't help there. However, if you click the "History" tab for the article you can see the url of the site from which a large hunk of text had been copied in the edit summary. My best advice is to use your own words and phraseology. In fact, read the source carefully and then write your text from memory, checking afterwards to see if you have missed anything important. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:09, 11 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lyle's flying fox

On 13 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lyle's flying fox, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that thousands of bats are protected by monks at the Bat Pagoda in Sóc Trăng City, Vietnam? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lyle's flying fox. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lyle's flying fox), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Diademed amazon

Hello! Your submission of Diademed amazon at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! JustJamie820 (talk) 05:07, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Preps

Just letting you know that I'm done editing preps for now. I just don't want you to worry about getting into edit conflicts. SL93 (talk) 07:38, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@SL93: Thank you. I was actually unaware that we were both moving hooks to prep sets at the same time, so I apologise if I conflicted with you. I usually put an "inuse" tag on if I am doing a whole set. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:51, 13 December 2018

Seasons Greetings

dawnleelynn^(talk) 17:16, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

NPR Newsletter No.16 15 December 2018

Hello Cwmhiraeth,

Reviewer of the Year

This year's award for the Reviewer of the Year goes to Onel5969. Around on Wikipedia since 2011, their staggering number of 26,554 reviews over the past twelve months makes them, together with an additional total of 275,285 edits, one of Wikipedia's most prolific users.

Thanks are also extended for their work to JTtheOG (15,059 reviews), Boleyn (12,760 reviews), Cwmhiraeth (9,001 reviews), Semmendinger (8,440 reviews), PRehse (8,092 reviews), Arthistorian1977 (5,306 reviews), Abishe (4,153 reviews), Barkeep49 (4,016 reviews), and Elmidae (3,615 reviews).
Cwmhiraeth, Semmendinger, Barkeep49, and Elmidae have been New Page Reviewers for less than a year — Barkeep49 for only seven months, while Boleyn, with an edit count of 250,000 since she joined Wikipedia in 2008, has been a bastion of New Page Patrol for many years.

DYK for Konin Lakes

On 15 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Konin Lakes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that since the Konin Lakes became hotter, non-native species which have become established there include a flatworm, three bryozoans, three crustaceans, seven molluscs, and at least six fish? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Konin Lakes. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Konin Lakes), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 15 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Macrostomum rostratum

On 15 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Macrostomum rostratum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that since the Konin Lakes became hotter, non-native species which have become established there include a flatworm, three bryozoans, three crustaceans, seven molluscs, and at least six fish? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Macrostomum rostratum), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 15 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jack Copeland (surgeon)

Can't we find a picture slot for this one? The image is quite striking. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:49, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The image is quite interesting, but the article was about the surgeon not the device, and other competing images were available. Yesterday, when researching the circulatory system of the squid (which has three hearts), I came across a remark that the mammalian heart was really two hearts, which happened to be fused together. An interesting concept, I thought! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:48, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. The hook is about what he did however and the image is the lead pic for the linked article. I don't think it is a stretch at all to use that pic, particularly as we have no picture of Copeland himself. Not sure whether the Jarvik and Syncardia are the same thing however. If we could use it, it would get tons of views, though possibly as much on the heart article. @Whispyhistory: Philafrenzy (talk) 01:45, 17 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The image would only fit with ALT1. He implanted the jarvik-7, an early version of the Syncardia. It was to buy time until a heart was found for transplant. The "mammalian heart was really two hearts, which happened to be fused together" is interesting. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:19, 17 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Coscinasterias muricata

On 16 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Coscinasterias muricata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the eleven-armed starfish Coscinasterias muricata can reproduce by binary fission, splitting apart to make two new individuals? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coscinasterias muricata. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Coscinasterias muricata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Question

Hi, I was just curious about this edit you posted to a new user's talk page. Your signature was in the middle of the post, instead of the end. Was this a template? Anyway, I just thought I'd make you aware of it, so that you make any adjustments, if necessary. Cheers - wolf 12:20, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

That was 8 months ago and I think it's just an anomaly using the page curation tool. I may have included my signature in the little info box, which I don't do now. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:39, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. I just wanted to see if it was perhaps a problem with template you were using (and imagine there was a problem that had been going on for 8 months!... better late than never to find out about it and fix it) But if there is no problem now, then we can put this issue to rest. Thanks for the prompt reply. - wolf 15:26, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Pawsonia saxicola at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 07:59, 17 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Serra antwren

On 18 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Serra antwren, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2011, the serra antwren was found 200 km (124 mi) further north than its previously known range, when it responded to recordings of its song? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Serra antwren. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Serra antwren), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 18 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Stichopus herrmanni

Hi, just wanted to say I added an image to your hook and put it in the lead slot in Prep 3. Hope that's okay. Yoninah (talk) 17:36, 19 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Doryteuthis gahi

Hello! Your submission of Doryteuthis gahi at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 18:07, 19 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for White-crested turaco

On 20 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article White-crested turaco, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the white-crested turaco has a wider range than Bannerman's turaco, perhaps because it was able to adapt to new habitats when climate change reduced forest cover? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/White-crested turaco. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, White-crested turaco), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 20 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bannerman's turaco

On 20 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bannerman's turaco, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the white-crested turaco has a wider range than Bannerman's turaco, perhaps because it was able to adapt to new habitats when climate change reduced forest cover? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bannerman's turaco), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 20 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sitaris muralis

On 21 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sitaris muralis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the longhorn beetle Sitaris muralis is a kleptoparasite of digger bees? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sitaris muralis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sitaris muralis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Allacma fusca

On 21 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Allacma fusca, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the springtail Allacma fusca can tolerate a 10% level of carbon dioxide for a few hours while Folsomia candida, which lives deeper in the soil, can survive under the same conditions more than six weeks? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Allacma fusca. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Allacma fusca), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:03, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Folsomia candida

On 21 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Folsomia candida, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the springtail Allacma fusca can tolerate a 10% level of carbon dioxide for a few hours while Folsomia candida, which lives deeper in the soil, can survive under the same conditions more than six weeks? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Folsomia candida), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:03, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Stichopus herrmanni

On 23 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stichopus herrmanni, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that historically, curryfish (example pictured) was not commercially harvested because it disintegrated too easily when handled? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stichopus herrmanni. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stichopus herrmanni), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 23 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Chlorobalius leucoviridis

On 23 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chlorobalius leucoviridis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the male spotted predatory katydid uses acoustic mimicry to attract male cicadas on which to feed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chlorobalius leucoviridis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Chlorobalius leucoviridis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 23 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Dipolydora commensalis

Hello! Your submission of Dipolydora commensalis at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 13:21, 24 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Austral season's greetings

	Austral season's greetings
	Tuck into this! We've made about three of these in the last few days for various festivities. Supermarkets are stuffed with cheap berries. Season's greetings! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:31, 24 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Casliber. It looks delicious! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:30, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

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DYK for Onychoteuthis banksii

On 26 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Onychoteuthis banksii, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the saliva of the common clubhook squid contains a toxin which helps subdue its prey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Onychoteuthis banksii. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Onychoteuthis banksii), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 26 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dipolydora commensalis

On 27 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dipolydora commensalis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the worms Dipolydora commensalis and Neanthes fucata have a commensal relationship with their hermit crab hosts and are not attacked by them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dipolydora commensalis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dipolydora commensalis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 27 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neanthes fucata

On 27 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Neanthes fucata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the worms Dipolydora commensalis and Neanthes fucata have a commensal relationship with their hermit crab hosts and are not attacked by them? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Neanthes fucata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 27 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neacomys minutus

On 29 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Neacomys minutus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Amazon basin ranges of the bristly mice Neacomys minutus and Neacomys spinosus overlap? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Neacomys minutus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Neacomys minutus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 29 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neacomys spinosus

On 29 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Neacomys spinosus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Amazon basin ranges of the bristly mice Neacomys minutus and Neacomys spinosus overlap? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Neacomys spinosus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 29 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Phascolosoma granulatum

Hello! Your submission of Phascolosoma granulatum at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 01:37, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup

I believe its fixed, I made a couple of adjustments to the 10 template and it works - it was not going from 9 to 10 but a couple of spacing and formatting issues. Primarily that some were set as {{u|name}} instead of as user name, I fixed that, removed anything formatting wise that did not match "9" and it works. Let me know if you run into any other issues and I'll be happy to help. MPJ-DK (talk) 15:39, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

And as part of my debugging efforts I did create the submission page for myself just to see if that made a difference, hope that's not a problem. GLad I was around since this is actually something I do for a living - finding or researching software problems so I am more than happy to help if you run into other issues, even non-Cup related. MPJ-DK (talk) 15:46, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@MPJ-DK: Thank you. It looks OK now, and it's good that you found a rational explanation because it was mystifying me. I will prepare the submissions pages before making the main page live this evening. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 15:49, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A page you started (Gibson Dokyi Ampaw) has been reviewed!

@Cwmhiraeth: hello Cwmhiraeth, thank you for reviewing Gibson Dokyi Ampaw. Concerning the date of death, all efforts to find information about the exact date of his death have proven futile. This article: <ref>"Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page). however seems to suggest that he died in the early 2000s. Can I use the "early 2000s" for the date of death for the mean time until the exact date is found? Thank you. Kinvidia (talk) 02:02, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If there are no reliable sources it may be best to omit the information. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:40, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the 2019 WikiCup!

Hello and Happy New Year!

Welcome to the 2019 WikiCup, the competition begins today. If you have already joined, your submission page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and we will set up your submissions page. One important rule to remember is that only content on which you have completed significant work during 2019, and which you have nominated this year, is eligible for points in the competition, the judges will be checking! Any questions should be directed to one of the judges, or left on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will make it to round 2. Good luck! The judges for the WikiCup are Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email), Vanamonde93 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:14, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

2019

Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy 2019 -

begin it with music and memories

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:26, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Questions about the WikiCup

Hi Cwmhiraeth, I have a few doubts and I'm hoping to clear them up. I've signed up for the WikiCup 2019. Once my page is created, do I add my submissions after they've taken effect? Say I've worked on a DYK, do I list it there after it appears on the main page, or after it has been promoted? Also, despite having nearly 30 DYKs in my kitty and having done it for 6 years I have a quick doubt about QPQs. Does a review where I've not given the green tick due to some shortfalls such as an unsourced statement or that the article has not been expanded enough, does it still count under QPQ? I've always assumed that it had to be passed. --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 23:28, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Rsrikanth05: Indeed, add your DYKs to your submissions page after they have reached the main page and you have received a notification on your talk page. As for QPQs, that's just a part of nominating your own article at DYK. You do not need to pass the nomination for the QPQ to qualify, but if you find some problems and all the DYK requirements are not met at first, you should follow them up later. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:40, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Alright. Thanks a lot. :) --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 14:46, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Orange-breasted bunting

On 2 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Orange-breasted bunting, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was .. that an attempt to introduce the orange-breasted bunting (pictured) to Oahu in 1941 was unsuccessful? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Orange-breasted bunting. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Orange-breasted bunting), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wow!

Goodness, you are an editor to be emulated! May I one day grow to be worthy to walk in your footsteps. :) --Neopeius (talk) 20:13, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Neopeius. All I did was review Galactic Journey! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 20:23, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/PSLV-C42

Hi Cwmhiraeth,

Thank you for taking the time to promote this nomination. But I hope you know that I had included an image with the hook. So is there any particular reason why you promoted it without the image? MBlaze Lightning 16:38, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@MBlaze Lightning: Basically, each set of eight hooks goes forward with a single image hook, but among nominations, many more than one in eight has an image. In selecting which images to use, some are essential to the hook and others are peripheral. In this instance, I took a view that one rocket looks much like another to the uninitiated, and I needed a non-biographical hook to slot in between two biographies. I am sorry to disappoint you. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:18, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Doryteuthis gahi

On 5 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Doryteuthis gahi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Patagonian squid spawns among the stems of partially defoliated kelp Lessonia trabeculata? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Doryteuthis gahi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Doryteuthis gahi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 5 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Alleged financial stake in Mark P. Lagon

Hi Cwmhiraeth, Thank you for your feedback on my recent edits to [P. Lagon]. I would like to clarify that I have absolutely no financial stake in the page. I am a former unpaid intern of Mark's and believe he is notable enough to be listed on Wikipedia. I admit that I am somewhat biased in his favor, but do not think my wording was overly-promotional or inappropriate. According to the [of Interest] page, "Beliefs and desires may lead to biased editing, but they do not constitute a COI. COI emerges from an editor's roles and relationships, and the tendency to bias that we assume exists when those roles and relationships conflict." I look forward to your thoughts.

R sadoff (talk) 03:18, 6 January 2019 (UTC)R Sadoff

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-== Alleged financial stake in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_P._Lagon|Mark P. Lagon]] ==
+== Alleged financial stake in [[Mark_P._Lagon|Mark P. Lagon]] ==
-Hi Cwmhiraeth, Thank you for your feedback on my recent edits to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_P._Lagon|Mark P. Lagon]]. I would like to clarify that I have absolutely no financial stake in the page. I am a former unpaid intern of Mark's and believe he is notable enough to be listed on Wikipedia. I admit that I am somewhat biased in his favor, but do not think my wording was overly-promotional or inappropriate. According to the [[Wikipedia:Conflict of Interesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest|Wikipedia:Conflict of Interest]] page, "Beliefs and desires may lead to biased editing, but they do not constitute a COI. COI emerges from an editor's roles and relationships, and the tendency to bias that we assume exists when those roles and relationships conflict." I look forward to your thoughts.
+Hi Cwmhiraeth, Thank you for your feedback on my recent edits to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_P._Lagon|Mark P. Lagon]]. I would like to clarify that I have absolutely no financial stake in the page. I am a former unpaid intern of Mark's and believe he is notable enough to be listed on Wikipedia. I admit that I am somewhat biased in his favor, but do not think my wording was overly-promotional or inappropriate. According to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest|Wikipedia:Conflict of Interest]] page, "Beliefs and desires may lead to biased editing, but they do not constitute a COI. COI emerges from an editor's roles and relationships, and the tendency to bias that we assume exists when those roles and relationships conflict." I look forward to your thoughts.
 R sadoff (talk) 03:18, 6 January 2019 (UTC)R Sadoff