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Archive for 2nd half 2015

Please comment on Talk:Economy of Argentina

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Please comment on Talk:United States

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Please comment on Talk:Supply-side economics

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Gender balance

In case you missed it on Jimbo's talk page. User_talk:Jimbo_Wales/Archive_185#Gender_balance All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 18:55, 20 August 2015 (UTC).[reply]

”Socialism never took root in America”

Probably not authentic [53] Peter Damian (talk) 13:20, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Peter Damian: Thank you![54] EllenCT (talk) 14:11, 23 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

13:02, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

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Just checking in

You haven't edited in two days. Let me know if you still want to do this. Serendipodous 17:02, 6 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

are you planning to do the top 25? Serendipodous 15:03, 10 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Serendipodous: I've been looking at the exclusion patterns, and I want to take some more time to study them. What can you tell me about articles like Overview effect which get almost entirely mobile views, according to the current WP:TOP5000? Because it was transient, [63] I think it should be ignored. I am not planning to comment on 11-15. EllenCT (talk) 16:02, 10 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We don't have a lot of info about the all-mobile views, but one in particular, Angelsberg,was due to a bot basically load-testing the mobile Wiki servers. Others are probably spyware botnets checking for internet traffic. Basically, if it gets almost all mobile views, or almost none, you can bet it ain't human doing it. Serendipodous 16:08, 10 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Top 25 still hasn't been published. It's less than 48 hours until the raw data gets updated. If you're having problems or do not wish to publish the report, let me know so I can do it. Serendipodous 14:21, 11 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Serendipodous: I don't want to comment on items 11 through 25. I don't see how it serves the readers. I'm disappointed in the exclusion list properties I'm seeing and would prefer to comment on the most edited articles instead of the most popular articles, in general. EllenCT (talk) 14:25, 11 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wish you'd been clearer earlier; you said "11-15" in your last post. As for exclusions, we've always made it clear that we exclude abnormally low or abnormally high mobile counts. We've been editing this report for years and are pretty solid on the patterns that indicate a false result. If you feel that our research isn't enough, you're free to conduct your own. As to whether it helps the readers or not, well the readers seem to think so; the 25 report gets thousands of views a month. Serendipodous 14:57, 11 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

17:29, 7 September 2015 (UTC)

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Please comment on Talk:Conduit (company)

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Edit warring on electronic cigarette talk page?

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Please comment on Talk:United States

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18:29, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

You've been reported for repeated edit warring.

[101] — Preceding unsigned comment added by VictorD7 (talkcontribs)

EllenCT, right now, there are numerous diffs presented to support VictorD7's case against you and you have posted little in support of your side. Right now, it looks like this case will be closed without action. Liz Read! Talk! 22:06, 23 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Liz: Why do you think it is so difficult for arbitrators to see that in the diffs which Victor has presented, I have replaced his right-wing non-peer reviewed think tank sources with sources in agreement with the conclusive peer reviewed literature reviews? He's obviously just going to keep complaining, so if they ignore it this time he'll probably bring it up again. EllenCT (talk) 18:32, 25 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
EllenCT, you are asking administrators, who take time out from their editing tasks to look at all of those diffs that are actually supporting Victor's case against you, to see what you want them to see. That is not a successful strategy.
An editor coming to these forums has to put forward a case, presenting diffs that support specific points they are making. What seems obvious to you is not obvious to admins who don't know anything about you or other involved editors or the disputed articles. My advice goes to anyone bringing a charge at ANI or AE...you need to be clear, direct, concise and explicit. Say what the problems are and give evidence that demonstrates each problem. By reproducing a 3RR charge against you and not providing details in your defense, the admins and editors participating in this discussion are unlikely to see Victor as the problem. If you don't have the evidence ready to support your argument, it's best not to even file a complaint at a noticeboard. Liz Read! Talk! 19:58, 25 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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top25

Greetings, Ellen! Any interest in doing the Top25 again this week? It's my week if trading off with Serendipodous, though if you did it I'd do next week. Looks pretty straightforward at the top, with religious subjects led by the Pope moving in amongst the pop culture entires. George Hotz is due to Reddit [102] as is Robert Black (serial killer)[103]. I'm sadly not surprised that none of the articles relating to the 2015 Hajj stampede are in the top 25. 700+ people dead in many places (airline crashes come to mind) would generate much much more attention. But in a city closed to non-Muslims with no apparent social media coverage, supervised by a government that has a history of saying accidents like this are God's will, people don't care? Sad.--Milowenthasspoken 12:30, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Milowent: okay, but I can't do it until Wednesday. Will that work? If so, I'll try to do all 25 by Thursday. EllenCT (talk) 15:06, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, that should work fine for the Signpost, too. Thanks!--Milowenthasspoken 18:24, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Milowent:, that's interesting because on this page of the top 20 edited pages, the Hajj stampede was #1. The article may not have drawn attention from readers but it drew a lot of attention from Wikipedia editors. Liz Read! Talk! 20:21, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ellen, obviously we did not come together back here, though I would love to get your help in the future if you are still interested! Feel free to email me to discuss off-wiki if you wish. Cheers.--Milowenthasspoken 14:54, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

15:15, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

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Please comment on Talk:Leschi (fireboat)

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WikiProject X Newsletter • Issue 5

Newsletter • October 2015

Hello there! Happy to be writing this newsletter once more. This month:

We did it!

In July, we launched five pilot WikiProjects: WikiProjects Cannabis, Evolutionary Biology, Ghana, Hampshire, and Women's Health. We also use the new design, named "WPX UI," on WikiProject Women in Technology, Women in Red, WikiProject Occupational Safety and Health. We are currently looking for projects for the next round of testing. If you are interested, please sign up on the Pilots page.

Shortly after our launch we presented at Wikimania 2015. Our slides are on Wikimedia Commons.

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The work continues!

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Until next time,

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Please comment on Talk:Economic history

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hello!

Hey Ellen, hope all is well, see you've been away for a bit. I've done some work at the WP:TOP25 lately including a new header for that page. I've included a link on the banner to the most edited report to give it more attention, though it is not technically part of the Top 25 data. I hope you think that is OK. Cheers.--Milowenthasspoken 22:57, 4 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Genetically modified organisms arbitration proposed decision posted

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Don't Cry for Me Argentina

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20:26, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

Hi,
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Please comment on Talk:Jude Wanniski

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