User talk:Surtsicna

Hello, Surtsicna, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages you might find helpful:

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Nomination for merging of Template:Infobox peerage title

Template:Infobox peerage title has been nominated for merging with Template:Infobox family. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you.

DYK for Henry Symeonis

On 16 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry Symeonis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that until 1827 University of Oxford graduates had to swear never to reconcile with Henry Symeonis, although it appears that by the 1650s everyone had forgotten why, or who he was? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Symeonis. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Henry Symeonis), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This was a really fun read! Panini! • 🥪 02:19, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am glad that you liked it ❤️ It was very fun to write too. Surtsicna (talk) 07:33, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria prolifera

On 18 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria prolifera, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that according to one cacti nurseryman, the Texas nipple cactus (pictured) is so easy to grow that connoisseurs almost look down on it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria prolifera. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria prolifera), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

1=Laun chba ller 00:02, 18 February 2025 (UTC) [reply]

Thank you for another interesting article with a great pic! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:48, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for reviewing it, @Gerda! It was actually the pic that inspired me to write it. It was too good not to have a decent article with it :) Surtsicna (talk) 23:17, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I can see that ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:15, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 14:41, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan

The article Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article needs changes or clarifications to meet the good article criteria. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan and Talk:Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 17:21, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria matudae

On 25 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria matudae, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the thumb cactus crawls over other plants in cultivation – unless you grow it upside down? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria matudae. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria matudae), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

jlwoodwa (talk) 00:03, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mariann Budde

On 27 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mariann Budde, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that US congressman Mike Collins called for Bishop Mariann Budde (pictured) to be "added to the deportation list" after she urged President Donald Trump to "have mercy"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mariann Budde. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mariann Budde), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 12:02, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 20,815 views (1,734.6 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of February 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:29, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria albiflora

On 27 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria albiflora, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a botanist initially dismissed this little cactus as "probably just a phase" but came to take it seriously? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria albiflora. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria albiflora), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 12:04, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Popes (again)

Not sure who. But sometime along the way, somebody added Bishop of Rome to the intros of many of the earlier papal bios. GoodDay (talk) 05:46, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria vetula

On 2 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria vetula, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that thimble cactus is one of the most commonly grown nipple cacti because it breaks into pieces at the slightest touch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria vetula. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria vetula), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Tyrannasorus rex

On 3 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tyrannasorus rex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a specimen of Tyrannasorus rex had six legs and wings and was killed by a legume? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tyrannasorus rex (remastered). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Tyrannasorus rex), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:05, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 20,209 views (842.0 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of March 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria glassii

On 4 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria glassii, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bob Foster named a small cactus species (pictured) after his best friend, Charlie Glass, with whom he undertook more than a dozen plant-hunting expeditions to Mexico? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria glassii. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria glassii), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Charlie Glass

On 4 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charlie Glass, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bob Foster named a small cactus species (pictured) after his best friend, Charlie Glass, with whom he undertook more than a dozen plant-hunting expeditions to Mexico? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria glassii. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Charlie Glass), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bob Foster (horticulturist)

On 4 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bob Foster (horticulturist), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bob Foster named a small cactus species (pictured) after his best friend, Charlie Glass, with whom he undertook more than a dozen plant-hunting expeditions to Mexico? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria glassii. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bob Foster (horticulturist)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammillaria luethyi

On 6 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mammillaria luethyi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Mammillaria luethyi was not seen for 44 years after being discovered growing in a coffee can on the windowsill of Mrs Crosby's? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria luethyi. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mammillaria luethyi), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

1=Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 6 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 10,047 views (837.2 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of March 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mrs Crosby's

On 6 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mrs Crosby's, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Mammillaria luethyi was not seen for 44 years after being discovered growing in a coffee can on the windowsill of Mrs Crosby's? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mammillaria luethyi. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mrs Crosby's), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

1=Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 6 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Phedimus kamtschaticus

On 8 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Phedimus kamtschaticus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the orange stonecrop is a successful garden escapee? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phedimus kamtschaticus. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Phedimus kamtschaticus), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

1=Laun chba ller 12:03, 8 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Phedimus aizoon

On 10 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Phedimus aizoon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an "everliving" stonecrop has helped diabetic mice? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phedimus aizoon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Phedimus aizoon), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 10 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Phedimus spurius

Hello! Your submission of Phedimus spurius 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 17:51, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note that this has been marked for closure due to a failure to respond. It may not be too late for the nomination to continue if you respond before it closes. Best of luck. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:51, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Petrosedum forsterianum

On 14 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Petrosedum forsterianum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the rock stonecrop can go in a soup as well as on a roof? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Petrosedum forsterianum. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Petrosedum forsterianum), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:03, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sedum palmeri

On 16 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sedum palmeri, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sedum palmeri is common on windowsills in the Mediterranean because it is easy to share with other people? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sedum palmeri. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sedum palmeri), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

SL93 (talk) 00:03, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Petrosedum sediforme

On 16 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Petrosedum sediforme, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some pale stonecrops (example pictured) in Spain closely resemble Israeli specimens, while neighboring plants in Spain can look vastly different? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Petrosedum sediforme. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Petrosedum sediforme), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rhodiola pachyclados

On 18 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rhodiola pachyclados, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the gray stonecrop was little known in the 1970s but became so popular by the 1990s that demand exceeded supply? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rhodiola pachyclados. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Rhodiola pachyclados), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:03, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 7,300 views (608.3 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of March 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:31, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Phedimus spurius

On 18 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Phedimus spurius, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Caucasian stonecrop frequently escapes, perhaps through birds or garden waste? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phedimus spurius. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Phedimus spurius), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:03, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Elon Musk salute controversy

On 21 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Elon Musk salute controversy, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that an activist group projected an image of Elon Musk's salute onto a Tesla factory with the phrase "Heil Tesla"? You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Elon Musk salute controversy), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:02, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 9,566 views (797.2 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of March 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:29, 22 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]