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Tech News: 2024-12

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Feedback request: Politics, government, and law request for comment

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Question from Spgmilkman on Arkansas River (16:05, 19 March 2024)

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The table indicating tributaries oof the Arkansas includes “Bear Creek”. The mouth of Bear Creek must therefore be the Arkansas River, but the table indicates the mouth is in south Tx. I believe that is a different Bear Creek, as the Arkansas River flows nowhere within Texas. I have no idea how to correct this. --Spgmilkman (talk) 16:05, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #148 is out: On the way to internationalizing numbers

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our progresses with the implementation of renderers and parsers for natural numbers, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:11, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 13, 2024)

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File:Bucaram foto.png
Abdalá Bucaram
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Abdalá Bucaram

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Question from Pamvike (10:05, 25 March 2024)

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i have pictures to upload, and also references to be properly publiched more readable manner. --Pamvike (talk) 10:05, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly Summary #621

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Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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Tech News: 2024-13

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #149 is out: Creating tests is now much easier!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our progresses with tests and how it is easier to make them, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 29 March 2024

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Hi, why did you close it so early? Discussion was started only a week ago. Please restore it, I'm pretty sure we can wait a while for more people to join the discussion. Marcelus (talk) 14:51, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Marcelus You opened the discussion on 14 March. That was more than 2 weeks ago. @Robertsky then relisted the discussion on 22 March. Requested moves can be closed at minimum 7 days after the request was opened. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 14:56, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@NightWolf1223, stil I think we need more team, please be so kind and keep it open Marcelus (talk) 17:19, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I still think there was no consesus in the discussion. But, since you insist, I will relist it for you. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 19:03, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Marcelus (talk) 07:30, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 14, 2024)

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Gabin in The Little Rebels (1955)
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Jean Gabin

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Feedback request: History Good Article nomination

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RM Closure for Snowy Mountains Airport

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Hello NightWolf. I am just querying your rationale for the closure of the RM at Talk:Snowy Mountains Airport as not moved. Per the discussion, this RM proposed to move the article back to the stable title that existed for years prior to a bold edit. Rather than immediately revert this, I discussed with the editor who made the change and we agreed to take the article to an RM to gain Editcon. I note there is no consensus either way based on the responses - 2 in favour, 2 opposed, with detailed arguments only provided by myself and one other editor (who moved the page).

I also note the procedural comment from an uninvolved user who suggested that a lack of consensus would most likely result in the title reverting back to the stable title. I am now aware I should have reverted the title prior to raising the RM, but did not know this at the time as the user who made the bold edit suggested an RM to seek WP:EDITCON to determine if the title was to stay or not, otherwise move it back to the stable title if no consensus achieved.

In the absence of consensus, could you please expand on why have you closed this as not moved? Dfadden (talk) 11:20, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just wanted to add, the procedural comment of 16 February is from an Administrator user:Dekimasu who states The stable title for this page is Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport, so a "no consensus" close here would result in reverting the article to the proposed title. I appreciate that the initial challenge would have been better handled by reverting per WP:RMUM which would have made the stable title more obvious. If you are indeed agreeing that this should be closed due to a lack of consensus, wouldnt that mean the result should be the name reverts back to Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport per Dekimasu instead of remaining in the current namespace? Dfadden (talk) 12:39, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@NightWolf1223: - pinging to try to generate discussion prior to initiating a move review Dfadden (talk) 22:29, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Dfadden Sorry to leave you hanging. I have been busy over the past couple of days. I will go ahead and revert back to the old title. @User:Gibbsyspin, if you want to move the page, please open a new request. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 22:38, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's quite ok! I understand life can be busy. Would much rather address with you directly. I also apologise for not being more articulate in my explanation, but was a learning experience for me reading the policies about page moves etc. Appreciate you following up! Dfadden (talk) 22:56, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Dfadden If you still feel the need to go to MRV to challenge my closure, then go right ahead. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 00:37, 4 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@NightWolf1223 I don't think it is necessary, as you have reverted back to the original title per policy. I have no doubt you were acting in good faith when closing and likely just missed the full context of the original RM. I'm happy that its resolved, unless @Gibbsyspin feels strongly either way or believes that relisting it would generate further discussion (I doubt it given 6 weeks of listing only resulted in 2 submissions from the community). Dfadden (talk) 00:56, 4 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I mean I obviously still have a preference but I don't care enough to put it to another RM. Let's revisit in a few years when the case for WP:COMMONNAME could be made again. Cheers Gibbsyspin 10:06, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – April 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).

Administrator changes

removed

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

  • Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.

Tech News: 2024-14

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MediaWiki message delivery 03:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #622

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #150 is out: Product Update on Diff and Upcoming API Improvements

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our latest blog post on Diff, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on April 8, at 22:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:23, 4 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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Wikidata weekly summary #623

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Tech News: 2024-15

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Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April 2024 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing.

Election results: In our December 2023 coordinator election, Zippybonzo stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki and Miniapolis were reelected coordinators, and Wracking was newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC).

Drive: 46 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive, 32 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 289 articles totaling 626,729 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: 23 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 18 claimed at least one copy-edit and between them, they copy-edited 100,293 words in 32 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Drive: 53 editors signed up for our March Backlog Elimination Drive, 34 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 300 articles totaling 587,828 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Sign up for our April Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 14 to 20 April. Barnstars will be awarded here.

Progress report: As of 23:17, 11 April 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 109 requests since 1 January 2024, and the backlog stands at 2,480 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #151 is out: New API for calling Wikifunctions and celebrating 1000 functions

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss the new API for calling Wikifunctions, we celebrate our first 1,000 functions, and we take a look at the latest software developments. Also, there's a job opening for joining our team!

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:57, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2024 April newsletter

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We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:

Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. 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. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 16, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Antarctic

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Fire safety • Jean Gabin


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Wikidata weekly summary #622

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Tech News: 2024-16

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Solara Aranel (16:09, 17 April 2024)

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Hi! Just wanted to say hello! I didn’t know I’d be getting a mentor, so that’s pretty cool! I probably won’t start editing right away, but will check back in when I do with any questions (I’m sure I’ll have some)! --Solara Aranel (talk) 16:09, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Solara Aranel Welcome to Wikipedia! I am busy right now but later today I will leave some helpful links on your talkpage. Keep an eye out for that. Again, welcome. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 16:24, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Chesscraft1 (17:13, 18 April 2024)

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How do I make a sandbox page --Chesscraft1 (talk) 17:13, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Chesscraft1 You can go to this link and hit save NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 17:19, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Chesscraft1 (17:33, 18 April 2024)

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How to add an image to an article --Chesscraft1 (talk) 17:33, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 17, 2024)

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Full rack of fifteen balls, ready for the break shot
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Pool (cue sports)

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Question from JayAndrewBoy (05:49, 22 April 2024)

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Hi! My name is Jay!

I'm here to make my own page about myself or maybe create my own wiki. I'm trying to make my own website, but it's a bit hard.

I'll be waiting for your reply. Thanks. --JayAndrewBoy (talk) 05:49, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #624

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #152 is out: Welcome, Sharvani!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we welcome a new member of the team and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 17:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tech News: 2024-17

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MediaWiki message delivery 20:25, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Growth News, April 2024

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18:55, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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The Signpost: 25 April 2024

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This week's article for improvement (week 18, 2024)

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A crewed submersible used for underwater exploration
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Exploration

Please be bold and help improve it!


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WikiCup 2024 May newsletter

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The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:

The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed during Round 3, which starts on 1 May at 00:00 (UTC). 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.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. 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. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #625

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Tech News: 2024-18

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MediaWiki message delivery 03:31, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: Politics, government, and law request for comment

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Administrators' newsletter – May 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).

Administrator changes

readded Nyttend
removed

Bureaucrat changes

removed Nihonjoe

CheckUser changes

readded Joe Roe

Oversight changes

removed GeneralNotability

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Reminder to vote now to select members of the first U4C

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Dear Wikimedian,

You are receiving this message because you previously participated in the UCoC process.

This is a reminder that the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) ends on May 9, 2024. Read the information on the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the U4C Charter.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,

RamzyM (WMF) 23:09, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: History Good Article nomination

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #153 is out: Team meeting and Quarterly plan

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss the results of our team meeting held in San Francisco, USA, as well as presenting the objectives that we will pursue in the next months.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:57, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Next Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Volunteer's Corner is on May 6

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We remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 6, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Apologies for the reaching out to you with a separate message.

See you at the meeting! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:12, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RFA2024 update: phase I concluded, phase II begins

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Hi there! Phase I of the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review has concluded, with several impactful changes gaining community consensus and proceeding to various stages of implementation. Some proposals will be implemented in full outright; others will be discussed at phase II before being implemented; and still others will proceed on a trial basis before being brought to phase II. The following proposals have gained consensus:

See the project page for a full list of proposals and their outcomes. A huge thank-you to everyone who has participated so far :) looking forward to seeing lots of hard work become a reality in phase II. theleekycauldron (talk), via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:09, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 19, 2024)

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Papyriform columns in the Luxor Temple
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Ancient Egyptian architecture

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Tech News: 2024-19

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MediaWiki message delivery 16:42, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #626

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Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.
This is the Wikidata summary of the week before 2024-05-06.
Translations are available.

Discussions

Events

Press, articles, blog posts, videos

Tool of the week

  • Wikidata periodic table - Tool by User:Ricordisamoa, to browse all chemical elements available on Wikidata, with atomic number, chemical symbol, and localized label. It also includes two charts of the nuclides, with links to every isotope in Wikidata, colored by half-life or decay mode.

Other Noteworthy Stuff

  • A new UI mode is available for the online validator for EntitySchemas. It represents validation reports as a table rather than a very long string, and replaces most links with hyperlinks with some of the text behind them; making them easier to read. Currently being tested at https://shex-validator.toolforge.org/packages/shex-webapp/doc/shex-simple-improved.html, we are looking for participants to evaluate this tool. Some experience with editing Wikidata is appreciated, but no experience working with Schemas is required. If you are interested, you can sign up here. We hope to begin interviews around May 13. For more details, visit User:M.alten.tue

Newest properties and property proposals to review

You can comment on all open property proposals!

Did you know?

Development

  • We attended the Wikimedia Hackathon.
  • REST API: We are finishing the route for creating an Item (phab:T342990) and modify the data of a Property (phab:T347394)
  • EntitySchemas: We are continuing the work on creating the new datatype to link to EntitySchemas in statements (phab:T214884)

You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer.

Weekly Tasks

This week's article for improvement (week 20, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Tax return

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Ancient Egyptian architecture • Exploration


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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #154 is out: Flagship type for enumerations: Months of the Gregorian calendar

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our first proposal for a new type for enumerations and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:22, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #627

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Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.
This is the Wikidata summary of the week before 2024-05-13.
Please help Translate.

Discussions

Press, articles, blog posts, videos

Tool of the week

Newest properties and property proposals to review

You can comment on all open property proposals!

Did you know?

Development You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer.

Weekly Tasks

Tech News: 2024-20

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The Signpost: 16 May 2024

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #155 is out: Call for Functions: Spell out the number!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we call on you to help us doing new language functions about numbers and we also take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 18:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 21, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

News program

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Tax return • Ancient Egyptian architecture


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Tech News: 2024-21

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:02, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #628

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #156 is out: New type - Gregorian calendar months

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we announce our initial enumeration Type, Gregorian calendar months, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:18, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Testing for bug

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Thanks for the newsletter. It was a fun read. NW1223<Howl at meMy hunts> 09:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikiproject Medicine May 2024 Newsletter

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Issue 22—May 2024


WikiProject Medicine Newsletter

Hello all. Another irregular edition of the newsletter. I was inspired to collect this after seeing several medicine-interested editors nominate their first good article. Please review a GA nomination if you have time, and help support our colleagues' efforts:

Recognized content (since April 1)

National Public Health Laboratory (Sudan) nom. FuzzyMagma, reviewed by Snoteleks
Nighat Arif nom. Launchballer, reviewed by Chiswick Chap




Nominated for review

Hepatic hydrothorax nom. Aeschylus
Adrenal crisis nom. CursedWithTheAbilityToDoTheMath
Exhaustion disorder nom. Draken Bowser
Bite registration nom. Candle1, under review by Esculenta
Charles Wambebe nom. Vanderwaalforces
Polio Undergoing featured article review. You can contribute at the FAR page or the article talk page.

WP:MED News

  • Wikipedia:Good article reassessment is back in business, with a new process and new coordinators. If you see medicine-related GAs that may no longer meet the GA criteria, feel free to nominate them for attention/reassessment (please, not too many at once, lest we get overwhelmed). I'll incorporate them into the listings above.
  • Maintenance category of the month: Articles with topics of unclear notability (I've listed just the 36 that start with "A"; there are 398 total).
    Note for the curious: 24,211 of the 57,554 articles (42%) tagged as part of WP:MED have some maintenance tag.

Newsletter ideas, comments, and criticisms welcome here.

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This week's article for improvement (week 22, 2024)

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Logo used from the 1990s until acquisition by Oracle
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Sun Management Center

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: News program • Tax return


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #629

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Tech News: 2024-22

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MediaWiki message delivery 00:13, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #157 is out: A single singular or a plurality of plurals?

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss the various implications of linguistic functions about singulars and plurals, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on June 3, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:17, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: History Good Article nomination

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This week's article for improvement (week 23, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

State of emergency

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Sun Management Center • News program


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #630

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Tech News: 2024-23

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MediaWiki message delivery 22:32, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – June 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).

Administrator changes

readded Graham Beards
removed

Bureaucrat changes

removed

Oversight changes

removed Dreamy Jazz

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #158 is out: New Type: Sign

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we introduce a new enumeration type, Sign, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

We are also looking for feedback for our next new types. See the announcement at the Project Chat for more information.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:59, 7 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the June 2024 newsletter, a quarterly-ish digest of Guild activities since April. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

Election news: Wanted: new Guild coordinators! If you value and enjoy the GOCE, why not help out behind the scenes? Nominations for our mid-year coordinator election are now open until 23:59 on 15 June (UTC). Self-nominations are welcome. Voting commences at 00:01 on 16 June and continues until 23:50 on 30 June. Results will be announced at the election page.

Blitz: Nine of the fourteen editors who signed up for the April 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 55,853 words comprising twenty articles. Barnstars awarded are available here.

Drive: 58 editors signed up for our May 2024 Backlog Elimination Drive and 33 of those completed at least one copy edit. 251 articles and 475,952 words were copy edited. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Our June 2024 Copy Editing Blitz will begin on 16 June and finish on 22 June. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 05:23, 8 June 2024 (UTC) , GOCE copyeditors have completed 161 requests since 1 January and the backlog stands at 2,779 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.

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The Signpost: 8 June 2024

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This week's article for improvement (week 24, 2024)

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Turkish lira banknote
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

National economy (Turkey)

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: State of emergency • Sun Management Center


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #631

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Tech News: 2024-24

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MediaWiki message delivery 20:18, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #159 is out: New Type: Igbo calendar months

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we introduce a new enumeration type, this time for the thirteen months of the Igbo calendar, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:21, 14 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 25, 2024)

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Field hockey stick and ball
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Sports equipment

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: National economy (Turkey) • State of emergency


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Question from Varvara Erna on Nille Juul-Sørensen (06:08, 17 June 2024)

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Hello, please guide me to report continuous harassment and defamation on the page describing a living person. --Varvara Erna (talk) 06:08, 17 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weekly Summary #632

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Tech News: 2024-25

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:46, 17 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #160 is out: New Type: Integers

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we are happy to announce that we introduced another new type, integers, that will increase our coverage of mathematical functions. Moreover, we take a look at the (many!) software developments we introduced in the last week.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:07, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 26, 2024)

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Breaking wave
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Breaking wave

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Sports equipment • National economy (Turkey)


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #633

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Tech News: 2024-26

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MediaWiki message delivery 22:30, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #161 is out: Welcome, Daphne!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we welcome a new member of the team, we ask for feedback about our "About" widget designs, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 1, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:20, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2024 July newsletter

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The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

The full scores for round 3 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news credits, and at least 285 did you know credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). 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 for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. 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. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 27, 2024)

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Theo Jansen's Strandbeest, a group of planar walking mechanisms
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Mechanism (engineering)

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Breaking wave • Sports equipment


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Question from Ogunkunle on Medical classification (04:06, 1 July 2024)

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How can I be member --Ogunkunle (talk) 04:06, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ogunkunle on Medical classification (04:14, 1 July 2024)

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Illuminés --Ogunkunle (talk) 04:15, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #634

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Tech News: 2024-27

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:57, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 4 July 2024

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #162 is out: Quarterly planning

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present our objectives and lines of work for this quarter, we remember to give your feedback about our "About" widget designs, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 8, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:59, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – July 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2024).

Administrator changes

added
removed

Technical news

Miscellaneous


This week's article for improvement (week 28, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Applied science

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Mechanism (engineering) • Breaking wave


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #635

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Tech News: 2024-28

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MediaWiki message delivery 21:29, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #163 is out: Type proposals for accessing Lexemes

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our current draft about Type proposals for accessing Lexemes, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:21, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 29, 2024)

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Ambush of Polish partisans against Russian forces during the January Uprising, 1863
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Ambush

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Applied science • Mechanism (engineering)


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #536

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Tech News: 2024-29

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MediaWiki message delivery 01:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:LifeVac

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Information icon Hello, NightWolf1223. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:LifeVac, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 03:06, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Page move reconsidering.

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HI @NightWolf1223,

I'd like to request that you reopen the discussion about the move request at Special:PermanentLink/1234305500#Requested move 27 June 2024. The nominator has requested the reopening at WP:RM/TR. The nominator seems to have added that in the request you closed as This is the original poster. Actually I change my proposed target: "Sixtieth birthday in the Sinosphere". Idk if Vietnam explicitly shares the concept, but figure it doesn't hurt to hedge, and you don't seem to see it before the closure. Would you be willing to reconsider the closure in light of this new information? Thanks for your consideration. All the Best. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 15:12, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SafariScribe I will start a new discussion, iff its okay with you NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 18:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@NightWolf1223, you closed everything perfectly, and there is no concern. The concern is that the IP nominator, wo may not know how to change target wrote it under as "This is the original poster. Actually I change my proposed target: "Sixtieth birthday in the Sinosphere". Idk if Vietnam explicitly shares the concept, but figure it doesn't hurt to hedge", meaning to change the target from Sixtieth birthday in East Asia to Sixtieth birthday in the Sinosphere. It seems you didn't see it before closing the discussion. Now the IP nominator is requesting at WP:RM/TR that it seems to be an error on your part. Would you mind you or me re opening the discussion while I retarget the destination, and then, close the technical move request as done. It is more of seeking your permission. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 19:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Go ahead and reopen the discussion. I would do it my self but mobile editing is a nightmare @SafariScribe: NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 19:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done: Cheers! Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 20:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Halvador1129 (18:08, 17 July 2024)

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Is it possible to start your own article? --Halvador1129 (talk) 18:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's possible, however we recomend that you spend a few months editing before attempting to write an article. That few months editing will allow you to learn the ropes of editing. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 20:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #164 is out: Research report on integrating Wikifunctions from Wikipedia

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present you the results of a research about how to integrate Wikifunctions and Wikipedia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 30, 2024)

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Cape of Good Hope (left) and Cape Hangklip (right) in South Africa
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Cape (geography)

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Ambush • Applied science


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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The Signpost: 22 July 2024

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Wikidata weekly summary #637

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Tech News: 2024-30

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MediaWiki message delivery 00:02, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from HarryBarks (17:49, 23 July 2024)

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hi nightwolf, i didn't follow up on this last thurs, and now i'm 15 minutes from the beginning of the next zoom session with kelly. can we start this later today? (or tomorrow?) thanks HarryBarks --HarryBarks (talk) 17:49, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yea, no probs. Feel free to drop by with any questions you may have. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 22:42, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 31, 2024)

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Calder's Flamingo in Chicago
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

List of public art in Chicago

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Cape (geography) • Ambush


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #165 is out: Wikimania 2024 coming soon!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss our upcoming Wikifunctions events at Wikimania 2024, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:13, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #638

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Tech News: 2024-31

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:08, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Growth News, July 2024

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Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 25

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Question from Metokpema (08:07, 1 August 2024)

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Hi Mentor Nightwolf.

I've been running across a few pages with incorrect title names, which is a reason I finally opened a user account. The corrected page title names would be Gonpo Namgyal (from 'Gombo Namgye'), and the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (from 'Rangjung Dorje, 3rd Karmapa Lama' - additionally, the Karmapa is just not entitled as the 'Karmapa Lama').

The first example is very simple since it's clear that only the page title is mistaken. There's also copious amounts of scholarly evidence available if necessary, but it doesn't appear to be necessary.

The second example is basically a naming convention error, that seems to be multiplying recently... The scholarly and historical convention for high Tibetan tulkus is : first, the number with the title [, comma] then the given name.

For another example: the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.

There are also plenty of historical and scholarly works which could be cited for these title naming conventions.

How do I achieve these basic corrections - for a single page (easy), and for what seem to be multiple pages with the exact same naming convention errors?

Thank you Mr. Mentor ! --Metokpema (talk) 08:07, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again. I found the clear instructions for the changes, and they've been made. No worries, all's good. See you Nightwolf Mentor. Metokpema (talk) 04:07, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Good to here that. Sorry to miss this as I was busy this last couple of days. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 04:12, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Hassan Hamidu Alkali (08:09, 2 August 2024)

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Hi how do I published my book --Hassan Hamidu Alkali (talk) 08:09, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 32, 2024)

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Smiling woman
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Happiness

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: List of public art in Chicago • Cape (geography)


Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations


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Wikidata weekly summary #639

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Tech News: 2024-32

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MediaWiki message delivery 20:41, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – August 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2024).

Administrator changes

readded Isabelle Belato
removed

Interface administrator changes

readded Izno

CheckUser changes

removed Barkeep49

Technical news

  • Global blocks may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may locally unblock when appropriate.
  • Users wishing to permanently leave may now request "vanishing" via Special:GlobalVanishRequest. Processed requests will result in the user being renamed, their recovery email being removed, and their account being globally locked.

Arbitration


Question from Maggie Humm (19:09, 6 August 2024)

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Hi thanks for being my mentor. My page on Wiki is very out of date and much briefer than my academic peers. I have a suggested rewrite but can’t do this myself due to conflict of interest. The two people who originally wrote my page aren’t doing edits anymore so how can I get my page updated. Thanks for your help --Maggie Humm (talk) 19:10, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Maggie Humm: What I would do is publish your proposed changes to your your sandbox and then submit an edit request with a link to your sandbox. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 21:44, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
very helpful! Thank you! how do I find my sandbox? the link in your message takes me to a general page about sandboxes. The where will I post an edit request? Maggie Humm (talk) 14:52, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks again! I've managed to find my sandbox and cut and pasted my suggested changes and clicked onto review. Hopefully someone can now review my suggested changes and upload these for me (since I would be unable to do so due to conflict of interest). I'm hoping this will work! Many thanks again. Maggie Humm (talk) 15:24, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kwhartman137 (20:47, 7 August 2024)

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Hi. Thank you for mentoring. I made a change to a page that was undone. I'm hoping you can help me understand what I did wrong. This was to James Bjorken's page. He passed away yesterday and someone made this edit to his page. But the format was wrong and I changed it to mirror that for Henry Way Kendall. Then my change was reverted back. Can you help me understand what I did wrong? --OneOver137 (talk) 20:47, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kwhartman137 (19:10, 8 August 2024)

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OK, the person who undid my edits reverted them. All is well.

I have another question - I wrote my first article (scientific bio) about 2-3 months ago. Is there a way to check on its status? --OneOver137 (talk) 19:10, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 33, 2024)

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A fictional social network diagram
Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Social experiment

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The Signpost: 14 August 2024

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This week's article for improvement (week 34, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Keygen

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This week's article for improvement (week 35, 2024)

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Director Sergio Leone (right) and actor Enzo Santaniello on the set of the film
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Once Upon a Time in the West

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The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news credits, and at least 333 did you know credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics and good topics.

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #169 is out: Limits on Name and Description Lengths

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This week's article for improvement (week 36, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Cancel culture

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Administrators' newsletter – September 2024

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Question from Eddie Waitkus (04:02, 4 September 2024)

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Hello Nightwolf:

I am an expert on cryptoart and artists, and am distressed at the lack of biographical information on NFT artists published on Wikipedia. I can find biographies for only five of them. I am currently researching and writing new articles on 10-15 other pre-eminent NFT artists who have been sold through major auction houses, have a considerable media presence, and are generally regarded within the field as major figures. Many have also crossed over from the NFT subculture into more mainstream acceptance.

Obviously I am new to editing. What is the easiest way to go about this project? Can a new subcategory of art be introduced? If I prepare well-written and well-researched articles with good documentation, will they automatically be rejected because I have no history of doing this? --Eddie Waitkus (talk) 04:02, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen this. Will get back to you withing the next day or so. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 04:25, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Eddie Waitkus: Appologies for taking a while to get back to you. I got busy with other things.
1. I do not recomend newcomers start by writing articles. It is really hard to find a topic that is notable. Spend a few months working on existing articles (our tasklist is a good starting place for that). I have concerns that your topics may not meet our article criteria, though they may meet our criteria for creative professionals.
2. I am unsure what you mean by "a new subcategory of art". Would you mind explaining that?
3. No, we dont require a track record to write new articles. Like I said, you would be better off improving an existing article.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more concerns. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 02:58, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 4 September 2024

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This week's article for improvement (week 37, 2024)

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Map of the Caroline Islands Archipelago
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Caroline Islands

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Tech News: 2024-37

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Administrator Elections: Updates & Schedule

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Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #171 is out: Dagbani Wikipedia will be our first wiki for Wikifunctions integration

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Question from Methembe KaMadonko (06:48, 15 September 2024)

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Hello ,how do I create a personal Wikipedia page --Methembe KaMadonko (talk) 06:48, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 38, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Polling station

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Wikidata weekly summary #645

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Tech News: 2024-38

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MediaWiki message delivery 23:59, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi NightWolf1223 (pinging @Carguychrisand @JungleEntity): I'm reposting my response to your close from AN:

Per WP:RMEC, an RM may not be withdrawn if any editor "has suggested any outcome besides not moving" (emphasis in original). Several editors supported a move in this discussion. Closing the RM and starting a new one to guide consensus is improper. I suggest reverting the close and closing the new discussion.

If you don't reopen the discussion within a day, I'll be opening a move review. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 21:09, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Voorts  Done with appologies. I did not see that untill today. I hope you can forgive me. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 23:37, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! And no problem, we all make mistakes. voorts (talk/contributions) 00:29, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #172 is out: Introducing focus topic areas

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There is a new update for Wikifunctions and Abstract Wikipedia. Please, come and read it!

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This week's article for improvement (week 39, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Human geography

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Tech News: 2024-39

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #173 is out: Quarterly planning for October–December 2024

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The Signpost: 26 September 2024

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RFA2024 update: Discussion-only period now open for review

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Concern regarding Draft:Motto aria

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This week's article for improvement (week 40, 2024)

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Eight gold Spanish escudo (1687), issued during the reign of Carlos II of Spain
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Currency of Spain

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Question from FicaJone on User:FicaJone (13:22, 30 September 2024)

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Hello...

How can I create a biography of a person? --FicaJone (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata Weekly Summary #647

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Feedback request: History Good Article nomination

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #174 is out: Focus topic: food

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

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This week's article for improvement (week 41, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Navy

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Index

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Hello mr.Night if i click on the index numbers on words am i able to edit such a file. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JOJO RAHAMANIX (talkcontribs) 11:23, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Administrator Elections: Call for Candidates

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Administrator Elections | Call for Candidates

The administrator elections process has officially started! Interested editors are encouraged to self-nominate or arrange to be nominated by reviewing the instructions at Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Call for candidates.

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Question from Jamesipryce (18:47, 9 October 2024)

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Hello, pleased to meet you. I’m trying to do a page about my grandson, he races karts. --Jamesipryce (talk) 18:47, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #175 is out: Wikidata Lexemes in Wikifunctions are coming soon

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present a preview of our planned support for Wikidata lexemes in Wikifunctions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 15:54, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 42, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Longshore drift

Please be bold and help improve it!


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Tech News: 2024-42

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #176 is out: What could abstract content look like?

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WikiProject Unreferenced articles | November 2024 Backlog Drive

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This week's article for improvement (week 43, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Image

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Wikidata weekly summary #650

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Tech News: 2024-43

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Administrator Elections: Discussion phase

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Administrator Elections | Discussion phase

The discussion phase of the October 2024 administrator elections is officially open. As a reminder, the schedule of the election is:

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  • November 1–? - Scrutineering phase

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Growth News, October 2024

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Question from Kwhartman137 (23:04, 24 October 2024)

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Hi Nightwolf,

I wrote my first biography about three months ago and it is still stuck someplace. Can you help me figure out what's happening with it so I can move it along?

Many thanks. --OneOver137 (talk) 23:04, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Kwhartman137: Looks like it was deleted as advertisement. Strange that they didn't leave a note on your page. Perhaps @Jimfbleak could explain why Richard Blankenbecler was deleted. My advice to you: Edit Wikipedia for a few months to learn the ropes of Wikipedia and its core policies. Also see our article inclusion criteria. Happy editing! NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 00:08, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Wikidata weekly summary #551

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Your draft article, Draft:Motto aria

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WikiCup 2024 November newsletter

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This week's article for improvement (week 45, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Slow living

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Wikidata weekly summary #652

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Question from HarryBarks (19:35, 5 November 2024)

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hello nightwolf! this is HarryBarks, but somehow the wikiuser tab shows Harry Barls. Was that my typo? or is the mistake elsewhere, and in any case, how can i fix it. this is my first query to you. --HarryBarks (talk) 19:35, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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WikiProject Medicine Newsletter - November 2024

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WikiProject Medicine Newsletter


Hello all. A short edition to get the newsletter going again. As it says at the bottom, if you have thoughts on how the newsletter could be useful/interesting to you, please post at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine/Newsletter:

Recent recognized content

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome nom. Femke
Tumor necrosis factor nom. AdeptLearner123, reviewed by IntentionallyDense
Abdominal angina nom. IntentionallyDense, reviewed by Sammi Brie
Adrenal crisis nom. IntentionallyDense, reviewed by DoctorWhoFan91
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia nom. IntentionallyDense, reviewed by Nub098765
Neurocysticercosis nom. IntentionallyDense, reviewed by DoctorWhoFan91
Eilish Cleary nom. B3251, reviewed by Actuall7
Owen O'Shiel nom. SkywalkerEccleston, reviewed by IntentionallyDense
Oladipo Ogunlesi nom. Ibjaja055, reviewed by Vanderwaalforces
Elizabeth Ward (British campaigner) nom. Jonathan Deamer, reviewed by IntentionallyDense
Abortion in Sierra Leone nom. Vigilantcosmicpenguin, reviewed by Chipmunkdavis

Nominated for review

Vitamin E nom. David notMD, under review by ChopinChemist
Kawa model nom. Significa liberdade
Fred Binka nom. Vanderwaalforces
Abortion in Zambia nom. Vigilantcosmicpenguin
Abortion in the Gambia nom. Vigilantcosmicpenguin
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This week's article for improvement (week 46, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Stationery

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Tech News: 2024-46

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #180 is out: New type: Rational numbers

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In this issue, we present you our newest Type, rational numbers, as well as the new renderer and parser for natural numbers, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #181 is out: New special page for missing labels, new type for Gregorian years, and much more

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In this issue, we introduce a new special page for objects with a missing label, we present two new types (Gregorian year and Wikidata statement rank), we showcase several contributions made by you volunteers, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Tech News: 2024-48

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Wikidata weekly summary #655

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #182 is out: WordGraph release; New Special page: list functions by tests; new type for day of the year, and much more

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In this issue, we discuss the implications of the release of Google Zurich's WordGraph dataset, we introduce a new special page, support for other Wikidata statements and a new type (day of Roman year), and finally we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Closing AN/I threads

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Hi NightWolf. Please don't close AN/I threads. Admins will usually close them as needed. For my part, I only close threads when I feel that there's no more to discuss. Here, @ToBeFree had something to add, for example. I would appreciate if you would self-revert your close. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 00:34, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Voorts IMO, reports by sockpuppets should get closed immediatly per WP:SOCKSTRIKE. That is just my opinion, though, and reasonable minds may disagree. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 00:57, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
SOCKSTRIKE says you should either strike their comments or remove them, not close a discussion that other editors are involved in. voorts (talk/contributions) 01:07, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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This week's article for improvement (week 49, 2024)

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Josephson voltage standard chip developed by the National Bureau of Standards as a standard volt
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Volt

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Guild of Copy Editors December 2024 Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors December 2024 Newsletter

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This week's article for improvement (week 50, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Gulf

Please be bold and help improve it!


Previous selections: Volt • Diurnality


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Tech News: 2024-50

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Question from Justinm45 (20:12, 11 December 2024)

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can you help me with Paid-contribution disclosure and how to share this so i can make edits to a wiki page as an employee? --Justinm45 (talk) 20:12, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Are you being paid for your edtis or are you simply an employee? If its the latter then you can keep it as is. If you are being paid for your edits, then you will need to state that on both your userpage and the talkpage of the article you are connected with. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 23:32, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Please note: an employee still counts as a paid editor, regardless of whether they are specifically paid for their edits. If an employee is instructed to edit a Wikipedia article on behalf of their company (as confirmed here [193]), then it is part of their paid job to perform that task, ergo they are being paid to edit Wikipedia. Similarly, WP:PAY states [A]n editor has a financial conflict of interest whenever they write about a topic with which they have a close financial relationship. This includes being an owner, employee, contractor, investor or other stakeholder (my emphasis). Hopefully this note clarifies matters. Axad12 (talk) 08:11, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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This week's article for improvement (week 51, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Jetty

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #183 is out: Sketching a path to Abstract Wikipedia; Team offsite in Lisbon; and much more

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Tech News: 2024-51

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Question from Bigangrymonkeys4life (02:11, 17 December 2024)

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How do I become a editor?





also are you a girl or boy --Bigangrymonkeys4life (talk) 02:11, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bigangrymonkeys4life: To answer your first question, you can see our introduction page. I will decline to answer your second question. Also see WP:NOTSOCIALMEDIA. NightWolf1223 <Howl at meMy hunts> 03:08, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #184 is out: Function of the Week: age; Intros for year articles; New Type: Floating-point number

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In the last issue for 2024, we discuss functions to create introductions for articles about years, we showcase one of the 23 functions with the Gregorian year type, we introduce a new type, and finally we take a look at the latest software developments.

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This week's article for improvement (week 52, 2024)

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Hello, NightWolf1223. The article for improvement of the week is:

Architect

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Question from Wiccan Mohan (03:30, 24 December 2024)

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How can I edit a spot here --Wiccan Mohan (talk) 03:30, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]