User talk:The C of E

Happy New Year, The C of E!

Happy New Year!

The C of E,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 11:26, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

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DYK for Melchior (Magi)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Balthazar (Magi)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

DYK

Hello! Your submission of God Is Working His Purpose Out at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 09:59, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016: Game On!

We are about to enter the second week of the 2016 WikiCup. The most recent player to sign up brings the current total to 101 contestants. Signups close on 5 February. If you’re interested, you can join this year's WikiCup here.

We are aware that in some areas the scoring bot’s numbers are a little bit off (i.e., overly generous) and are working to have that corrected as soon as possible.--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:04, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Just wanted to say a big thank you for your help with the RFC and the whole section above that!, It's very much appreciated :) Thanks and Happy Editing, –Davey2010Talk 16:25, 19 January 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Newry City Ladies F.C.

Allen3 ^talk 00:07, 22 January 2016 (UTC)

DYK for God Is Working His Purpose Out

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St. Paul's Church, Rusthall

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

Nice work, C of E. But can I ask this? Is there any reason you've put St. rather than St, and would you object if it were changed to St? Thanks, Ericoides (talk) 05:38, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

Great, I'll change it. British spelling omits the full-stop in abbreviations if they end with the same letter as the word itself, eg, Revd (not Rev.), Mr, St, Dr, Lt-Col, etc. Ericoides (talk) 13:37, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Mid-Ulster Ladies F.C.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 7 February 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016 Football League Cup Final

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2015 March newsletter

One of Adam Cuerden’s several quality restorations during round 1

That's it, the first round is done, sign-ups are closed and we're into round 2. Forty-seven competitors move into this round (a bit shy of the expected 64), and we are roughly broken into eight groups of six. The top two of each group will go through to round 3, and then the top scoring 16 "wildcards" across all groups.

Twenty-two Good Articles were submitted, including three by Cyclonebiskit (submissions), and two each by MPJ-DK (submissions), Hurricanehink (submissions), 12george1 (submissions), and Cas Liber (submissions). Twenty-one Featured Pictures were claimed, including 17 by Adam Cuerden (submissions) (the Round 1 high scorer). Thirty-one contestants saw their DYKs appear on the main page, with a commanding lead (28) by Cwmhiraeth (submissions). Twenty-nine participants conducted GA reviews with J Milburn (submissions) completing nine.

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Thanksgiving DYK

Hi C of E. I have done the QpQ and replied there. I didn't get your ping, so I thought I would add this message to you just in case pings don't work for some reason. Thank you again. Dr. K. 16:37, 1 March 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016 March newsletter (update)

Along with getting the year wrong in the newsletter that went out earlier this week, we did not mention (as the bot did not report) that Cas Liber (submissions) claimed the first Featured Article Persoonia terminalis of the 2016 Wikicup. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email).--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:05, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Ballymena United Allstars F.C.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:01, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

In rem April Fools' Day court case articles

Re this: Yeah, I saw that and knew that, while I had a couple in mind as possibilities, nothing could compete with that one. So I was going to sit this year out (well, not exactly ... I have a tenth-anniversary missing-person case in mind for that day as well, and I think I can find the right balance with the hook. But I have to write the article first), but then I saw the Slate article and it was like ... ding! There you go! Daniel Case (talk) 18:10, 9 March 2016 (UTC)

@Daniel Case: Yes, didn't mean to steal your thunder of funny legal cases. By the way, I was wondering if you could review the Bataar nomination as today an editor came in and overrode the green tick but I think he misunderstood the April Fools Day notion and history of funny court cases on the day so could you add the green tick again if you agree with the hook and my rationale please? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 18:16, 9 March 2016 (UTC)

Christianity and association football

I have set up a short new article which I think meets your subject interests. If you have any ways to expand it, please do. '''tAD''' (talk) 00:20, 16 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:01, 19 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for R v R

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for All for Jesus, All for Jesus

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:48, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 01:42, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Christianity and association football ‎

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:27, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/The Fornicating Dog

The C of E, this still needs a review of the ALT2 hook, which is the only surviving hook. I've marked the nomination as needing a reviewer, but if you could come back and check it, that would be great. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:00, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

= Tyrannosaurus hook

C of E, you can't select your own hook, the selection was to be made by a third party, remember? Gatoclass (talk) 11:19, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

A reminder

I'm sure you've not forgotten but the WP:Awaken the Dragon contest starts in 4 and a half hours time. I wish you the best of luck!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:20, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Hacking (rugby)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Computer says no

The DYK project (nominate) 08:01, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Virgin Atlantic Little Red

The DYK project (nominate) 08:01, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Another tweak?

Hi again. I'm just wondering if we should put a person in the beginning of the hook, like:

• ... that US officials grabbed a Tyrannosaurus that entered the country illegally? Yoninah (talk) 09:03, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

• OK, thanks. I always feel that we could work on it more to make it great. That picture of a reconstructed tyrannosaurus doesn't help the hook, IMO. I wonder if we could stretch things and write:
• ... that US officials grabbed a Tyrannosaurus that tried to enter the country illegally?
• I wish we could reopen the nomination to get it right. We have a few more hours till this goes live, but I'm not sure if @Gatoclass: and the others will be online before that time. Yoninah (talk) 09:14, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

• @Yoninah: The slight problem with the new one there is that the Tyrannosaurus did enter the US illegally given it got past customs with it's fake British papers and to the auction house. How about ...that US officials grabbed and sued a Tyrannosaurus that tried to enter the country illegally with a fake British passport? (Ok maybe drop the sued if you think its best) I think that is the best hook we can get without reopening the nom which would mean it would miss AFD. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:19, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Let's do that! Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 09:33, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for United States v. One Tyrannosaurus Bataar Skeleton

The DYK project (nominate) 16:01, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Stub Obliteration

For this week I'm introducing a sort of game to blast away those stale old stubs with a prize at the end of it. See Wikipedia:WikiProject Wales/Awaken the Dragon/Stub Obliteration 2016. Expansions rules don't apply to any articles done through this, all you have to do is ensure every article you submit is minimum 1.5kb readable prose in total and adequately sourced and readable and remove the stub tag and update the project tag on the talk page. It could be that the article is 1.2kb readable prose and you simply add 0.3 kb prose and just quickly smarten up the sources and give a minor copyedit. The goal is reducing the number of stubs we have and making them more consistent, minimum start class entries. Read the top for the rules and more details and add your name to it in the style of the main entries page if you want to participate. It's open to contestants and anybody who is participating in the editathon independently. Potentially a lot of points can be earned from mass basic expansions with this!♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:11, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

This may be of interest...

Niall Griffiths wrote a book called sheepshagger. This may help your recent article. Cheers FruitMonkey (talk) 14:35, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

I can just imagine "DYK that Niall Griffiths wrote the book Sheepshagger about Sheepshagging"? ;-)♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:08, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

I was going to go with that Welshmen are sometimes called sheep shaggers. :) The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:14, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Park Hall (football ground)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Park Hall (football ground) 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 Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 20:40, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Shout out for The C of E

		The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Well this is another easy award. It must be a new generation as you have passed this DYK point with Yoninah and Poeticbent. Its easy because of the great range of your articles. Women's football clubs and stadia are supplemented by filling notable absences like the three kings. Well written and to the point. So I'd like to thank you for your contributions (and patience) on behalf of the Wikipedia project, the DYK editors and me. Victuallers (talk) 09:56, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Park Hall (football ground)

The article Park Hall (football ground) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Park Hall (football ground) for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 17:21, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Four years ago ...

review in time
... you were recipient no. 88 of Precious, a prize of QAI!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:06, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

It's five now! - Btw, we'll sing the Hallelujah Chorus on Easter Sunday, in German because it's the Klopstock Version that Mozart arranged. Do you happen to know more on Why seek ye the living? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:24, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

I looked at the chorus article now, and see that the music section seems to be taken quite closely from the Part II article. That needs an attribution, ask Diannaa for help. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:57, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

Six years now! - Any idea about listing Easter hymns? I'd like to add some that otherwise have no connection, as their authors are also not (yet) graced by articles here. The Easter article should at least say they exist ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:14, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

... and seven! Halelujah ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:53, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Park Hall (football ground)

The article Park Hall (football ground) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Park Hall (football ground) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 11:21, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Coflein

• Would you happen to know if any of these images would be copyright free to use in an article? I did put the link itself in Peniel Chapel#External links. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:23, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

I was able to get an interior picture. In time I suspect there will be others that will come up with more copyright free pictures of the chapel.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:36, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Mellons Church ‎

On 12 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Mellons Church ‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that one of the oldest parts of the medieval St Mellons Church (pictured) is the base of the font, which was made from an old Norman pier? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match

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DYK for Park Hall (football ground)

On 14 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Park Hall (football ground), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Park Hall is in England but is considered by UEFA to be Welsh? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Park Hall (football ground). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Park Hall (football ground)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

Wales in Red

Just in case you hadn't seen the notice, this starts tomorrow. The most prolific new article creators have the chance to earn a lot of points from this over the weekend!♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:15, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match

The article 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Relentlessly -- Relentlessly (talk) 13:21, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Old College, Aberystwyth

On 15 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Old College, Aberystwyth, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an architect who despised the design of Old College, Aberystwyth (pictured) was fired from working on it amid fears that his plans would prove too expensive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Old College, Aberystwyth. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Old College, Aberystwyth), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:26, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

Coords

I notice that your article Old College, Aberystwyth was missing its coordinates. I used Wikimapia to find them. Wikimapia is an invaluable resource for finding things. Cheers, Abductive (reasoning) 04:19, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Sheep shagger

On 15 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sheep shagger, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Welshmen are sometimes called sheep shaggers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sheep shagger. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sheep shagger), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:13, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of the Church in Wales

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Gatoclass (talk) 12:12, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

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עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 08:17, 17 April 2016 (UTC)

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DYK for St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

On 17 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that St Mary's Church forms part of the name of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 17:47, 17 April 2016 (UTC)

SA Flag

Hello

I just noticed the (great) work you have done on Flag of South Africa (1928–1994). Thank you ! I am a member of the Wikipedia:WikiProject South Africa/Wikipedia Primary School project and as part of this project, we have asked Bruce B Berry to help in reviewing the article on the Flag of South Africa. He sent us some notes by email, which I integrated today. I was considering asking him his opinion on the 1928-1994 article... but would like to also ask you your own feedback on the current flag article. Any info to add or to remove or to modify ? Thank you in advance. Anthere (talk)

DYK for WWE Women's Championship (2016–present)

On 18 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article WWE Women's Championship (2016–present), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the WWE Women's Championship was created because female wrestlers felt that the former Divas Championship diminished them to "eye candy"? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, WWE Women's Championship (2016–present)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 17:17, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

Talkback

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North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:09, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Tewdric's Church

On 19 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Tewdric's Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that St Tewdric's axed or speared skull is purportedly buried under the altar of St Tewdric's Church? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Tewdric's Church. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Tewdric's Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Worm^TT(talk) 20:48, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)

On 20 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of South Africa (1928–1994), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the former flag of South Africa (pictured) was created as a compromise but later came to be viewed as a symbol of apartheid? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of South Africa (1928–1994). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Worm^TT(talk) 09:01, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 12-6 elbow

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 12-6 elbow 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 Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 15:01, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 12-6 elbow

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DYK for St Mary's Church, Caldicot

On 21 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Mary's Church, Caldicot, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 14th-century tower of St Mary's Church, Caldicot, was not completed until the 16th century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Mary's Church, Caldicot. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Mary's Church, Caldicot), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Worm^TT(talk) 09:31, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

British Listed Buildings site

http://historicwales.gov.uk at long last provides a means of accessing the Cadw listed buildings descriptions via a direct url - they used only to be accessible by starting from scratch every time. If you zoom into the town / village that you're writing about, and tick the box on the right-hand side of the screen that says "Cadw listed buildings", dots for every listed building will show. Find the one you want, click it, click "details", click "save as pdf" and a new window with a url for the full listing description will open. I'd suggest it's better to use that than the BLB site, since the Historic Wales site is going to be more up-to-date and the BLB is an advertising-based mirror site anyway. Bencherlite^Talk (using his alt account Bencherheavy) 12:48, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

Copying within Wikipedia requires proper attribution

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DYK for St Gredifael's Church, Penmynydd

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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:47, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for One Voice (Aled Jones album)‎

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Worm^TT(talk) 09:37, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Stephen's Church, Old Radnor

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Worm^TT(talk) 09:38, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Welsh Church (Temporalities) Act 1919

On 27 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Welsh Church (Temporalities) Act 1919, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Welsh Church (Temporalities) Act 1919 led to a Welsh Bishop expressing his desire that the Church of England never be disestablished? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Welsh Church (Temporalities) Act 1919. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Welsh Church (Temporalities) Act 1919), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:38, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Mary's Church, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll

On 28 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Mary's Church, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 12th-century baptismal font of St Mary's Church's was moved away for safekeeping when the church was closed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Mary's Church, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Mary's Church, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:08, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

I should have made a word spelling exception for you, spelling "Sheep shagger" ;-)..♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:28, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

R v R

Consider making it clear to everyone which R is meant in R v R. Cheers! Best wishes from an Anglophile.--DThomsen8 (talk) 15:56, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

DYK nomination of St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn

Hello! Your submission of St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 20:18, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

Thank you. I agree, the single year looks odd. I tweaked it in the prep set, as the source is stating that the vicar has lived in a house constructed in 1838. Yoninah (talk) 22:06, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Welsh Church (Amendment) Act 1938

On 3 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Welsh Church (Amendment) Act 1938, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Welsh Church (Amendment) Act 1938 was passed to give Swansea University the same rights to the Church in Wales' endowments as the University of Wales? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Welsh Church (Amendment) Act 1938. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Welsh Church (Amendment) Act 1938), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 01:53, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match

The article 1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:1992 South Africa vs New Zealand rugby union match for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Relentlessly -- Relentlessly (talk) 09:01, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

Contest award

		The Wales Barnstar of National Merit
		Congratulations on finishing 4th in the April 2016 Awaken the Dragon contest!! Thankyou for the hard work you've put in during this it is much appreciated! :-) ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:16, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn ‎

On 4 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn ‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the vicar of St Trygarn's Church did not live in the parish in the mid-19th century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn ‎. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Trygarn's Church, Llandrygarn ‎), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 02:23, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Emily Hollinshead

On 4 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Emily Hollinshead, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when she was 11, Emily Hollinshead challenged an FA ban on girls and boys playing football together? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Emily Hollinshead. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Emily Hollinshead), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 14:07, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK review

Hi C of E, not sure you are required to by the rules but you started the review and I replied to your comments so if you could take another look at Template:Did you know nominations/Boccia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Team BC1–2 I'd be much obliged sir. Cheers - Basement12 (T.C) 23:26, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016 May newsletter

FP of Christ Church Cathedral, Falkland Islands by Godot13

Round 2 is over and 35 competitors have moved on to Round 3.

Round 2 saw three FAs (two by Cas Liber (submissions) and one by Montanabw (submissions)), four Featured Lists (with three by Calvin999 (submissions)), and 53 Good Articles (six by Worm That Turned (submissions) and five each by Hurricanehink (submissions), Cwmhiraeth (submissions), and MPJ-DK (submissions)). Eleven Featured Pictures were promoted (six by Adam Cuerden (submissions) and five by Godot13 (submissions)). One Featured Portal, Featured Topic and Good Topic were also promoted. The DYK base point total was 1,135. Cwmhiraeth (submissions) scored 265 base points, while The C of E (submissions) and MPJ-DK (submissions) each scored 150 base points. Eleven ITN were promoted and 131 Good Article Reviews were conducted with MPJ-DK (submissions) completing a staggering 61 reviews. Two contestants, Cwmhiraeth (submissions) and Cas Liber (submissions), broke the 700 point mark for Round 2.

If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Thanks to everyone for participating, and good luck to those moving into round 2. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) -- MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:59, 5 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C.

On 7 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C. picked up a number of Wrexham players following the latter club's dissolution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:52, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Emily Allen

On 9 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Emily Allen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that footballer Emily Allen once scored 15 goals in one match? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Emily Allen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Emily Allen), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:53, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness

On 9 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that American slaveholders altered "O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness" because they felt they could not sing a hymn that endorsed educating "the Negro"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:53, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Welsh Church of Central London

On 9 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Welsh Church of Central London, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that David Lloyd George regularly attended the Welsh Church of Central London (pictured) and his daughter was married there? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Welsh Church of Central London. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Welsh Church of Central London), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:37, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Flag of South Africa (1928–1994) 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 Legobot, on behalf of QatarStarsLeague -- QatarStarsLeague (talk) 19:41, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)

The article Flag of South Africa (1928–1994) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Flag of South Africa (1928–1994) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of QatarStarsLeague -- QatarStarsLeague (talk) 15:01, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain)

On 12 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Recreation Ground in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain formerly had to be cleared of cow dung before each football match? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:27, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Aled Roberts

On 12 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aled Roberts, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Aled Roberts was disqualified from the Welsh Assembly because of incorrect guidance given in a Welsh-language document? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aled Roberts. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aled Roberts), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 14:12, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

AfD of an Article

You previously helped promote Planned presidential transition of Mitt Romney to DYK status. It is now being nominated for deletion here. I am informing everyone who has contributed to this article as a courtesy and with this identical note as you may be interested in participating in the discussion in favor of deletion, in favor of keeping, or in favor of some other option. LavaBaron (talk) 19:56, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016–17 RFU Championship ‎

On 15 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2016–17 RFU Championship ‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Richmond F.C. returned to the professional 2016–17 RFU Championship after climbing eight tiers following administration, but chose to remain semi-professional? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2016–17 RFU Championship ‎. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2016–17 RFU Championship ‎), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:57, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945‎

On 15 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945‎ restored the legal right for the Church in Wales to look after burial grounds after they had been doing so unofficially? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945‎. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945‎), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:12, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

R v R

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article R v R has been completed. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Apart from a few punctuation tweaks, the article didn't require much editing. I did archive several citations' URLs - where I could - just to insure the article doesn't develop "dead" links.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Kind regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 10:38, 18 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Llandudno Ladies F.C.

On 20 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Llandudno Ladies F.C., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Welsh Premier Women's Football League 2015–16 season, Llandudno Ladies were one of only two North Wales teams in the league? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Llandudno Ladies F.C.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Llandudno Ladies F.C.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Trefelin BGC

On 21 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Trefelin BGC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Trefelin BGC's women's football team broke away from the club after two years in the Welsh women's top division? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Trefelin BGC. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Trefelin BGC), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016 FA Cup Final

On 21 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2016 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Manchester United seek to match Arsenal's FA Cup winners record with a win in the 2016 FA Cup Final (venue pictured) against Crystal Palace today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2016 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2016 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016 Scottish Cup Final

On 21 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2016 Scottish Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that today's Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Hibernian is the first contested by two teams not in the top division? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2016 Scottish Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2016 Scottish Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Springbok colours

On 23 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Springbok colours, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that only South Africans are allowed to be issued Springbok colours? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Springbok colours. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Springbok colours), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:55, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Bishop's Castle Town F.C.

Hello! Your submission of Bishop's Castle Town F.C. at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Intelligentsium 21:36, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Stade Arsène Wenger

On 24 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stade Arsène Wenger, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Stade Arsène Wenger used to be a potato field? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stade Arsène Wenger. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stade Arsène Wenger), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:24, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Andrew's Church, Presteigne

On 26 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Andrew's Church, Presteigne, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that members of the Welsh churches Holy Trinity Church, Sarn, St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke, and St Andrew's Church, Presteigne all voted against joining the Church in Wales in order to stay with the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Andrew's Church, Presteigne), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:01, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke

On 26 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that members of the Welsh churches Holy Trinity Church, Sarn, St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke, and St Andrew's Church, Presteigne all voted against joining the Church in Wales in order to stay with the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Holy Trinity Church, Sarn

On 26 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Holy Trinity Church, Sarn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that members of the Welsh churches Holy Trinity Church, Sarn, St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke, and St Andrew's Church, Presteigne all voted against joining the Church in Wales in order to stay with the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Holy Trinity Church, Sarn), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

Sunday football in Northern Ireland

Sorry, I had forgotten to do Wikipedia talk:Selected anniversaries/June 1#2016 notes last night. Article quality notwithstanding, I didn't feel Sunday football in Northern Ireland was notable enough for inclusion in OTD. Regards, —howcheng {chat} 22:56, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness 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 Legobot, on behalf of Carbrera -- Carbrera (talk) 12:41, 6 June 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness

The article O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Carbrera -- Carbrera (talk) 00:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016–17 Football League Cup

On 12 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2016–17 Football League Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2016–17 Football League Cup will be the first since The Football League was renamed the English Football League? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2016–17 Football League Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2016–17 Football League Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness

The article O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Carbrera -- Carbrera (talk) 21:01, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Virgin Atlantic Little Red

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Your GA nomination of Virgin Atlantic Little Red

The article Virgin Atlantic Little Red you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Virgin Atlantic Little Red for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of White Arabian Filly -- White Arabian Filly (talk) 17:01, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Bishop's Castle Town F.C.

On 16 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bishop's Castle Town F.C., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bishop's Castle Town F.C. was banned by the Football Association of Wales from playing in affiliated leagues because they were not Welsh? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bishop's Castle Town F.C.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bishop's Castle Town F.C.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 00:02, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

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DYK for London 1 South

On 21 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article London 1 South, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2016–17 rugby season of London 1 South will feature a national RFU cup champion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/London 1 South. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, London 1 South), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:02, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

DYK for 2016–17 NIFL Premiership

On 1 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2016–17 NIFL Premiership, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Portadown F.C. will start the 2016–17 NIFL Premiership on −12 points for paying an amateur player? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2016–17 NIFL Premiership. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2016–17 NIFL Premiership), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997)

On 1 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that since its replacement on 1 July 1997, the former flag of Hong Kong (pictured) is used as a symbol of protest against perceived Chinese interference in Hong Kong? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands

On 4 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that this was the flag of the United States (pictured) in 1815? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 10:03, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for That's In Queensland

On 13 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article That's In Queensland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that according to the State of Origin viral video, Queensland's everywhere? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/That's In Queensland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, That's In Queensland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 13 July 2016 (UTC)

Good job with the DYK hook (and the timing!) Mattlore (talk) 00:14, 13 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960)

On 16 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the former flag of Nigeria (pictured) features a Jewish Star of David? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:31, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Tanganyika Territory

On 20 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Tanganyika Territory, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Flag of Tanganyika Territory (pictured) features a giraffe, chosen because it was common within the territory? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Tanganyika Territory. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Tanganyika Territory), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:46, 20 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for God Save the South

On 20 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article God Save the South, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "God Save the South" (sheet music cover pictured) was the unofficial national anthem of the Confederacy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/God Save the South. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, God Save the South), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:31, 20 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork

On 27 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite Lords of Ireland being ineligible for election, the Earl of Cork was elected to the British House of Lords? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 01:01, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Ishe Komborera Africa

On 30 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ishe Komborera Africa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that African CITES delegates sang the former Zimbabwe national anthem "Ishe Komborera Africa" after winning a vote to export African elephant ivory, while conservationists cried? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ishe Komborera Africa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ishe Komborera Africa), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Southern Rhodesia

On 2 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Southern Rhodesia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the colour of the Flag of Southern Rhodesia (pictured) was chosen to match the RAF ensign to protest British treatment of Southern Rhodesia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Southern Rhodesia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Southern Rhodesia), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:41, 2 August 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of May God have mercy upon your soul

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Your GA nomination of May God have mercy upon your soul

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Your GA nomination of May God have mercy upon your soul

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DYK for Twin Towers (Wembley)

On 7 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Twin Towers (Wembley), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Twin Towers were viewed as an iconic symbol of Wembley Stadium? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Twin Towers (Wembley). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Twin Towers (Wembley)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 19:27, 7 August 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Trump Vodka

On 8 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Trump Vodka, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Donald Trump never drank Trump Vodka? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Trump Vodka. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Trump Vodka), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 07:42, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

DYK for New York Yankees appearance policy

On 9 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article New York Yankees appearance policy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a player challenging the New York Yankees appearance policy by citing Jesus having long hair was told to walk on water if he wanted to be exempt from it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New York Yankees appearance policy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, New York Yankees appearance policy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 21:07, 9 August 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Springbok colours

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Your GA nomination of Springbok colours

The article Springbok colours you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Springbok colours for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Miyagawa -- Miyagawa (talk) 09:01, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Springbok colours

The article Springbok colours you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Springbok colours for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Miyagawa -- Miyagawa (talk) 12:21, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Dan Bibby

On 21 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dan Bibby, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dan Bibby scored the golden point for Great Britain in their recent Olympic rugby sevens quarter-final? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dan Bibby. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dan Bibby), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

DYK for George Rex Flag

On 23 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Rex Flag, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that citizens of the Province of New York unofficially adopted the George Rex Flag (pictured) to protest against freedom of religion granted to Catholics in Quebec? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Rex Flag. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, George Rex Flag), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of R v R

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Your GA nomination of R v R

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Your GA nomination of Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997)

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Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge

Hi there. I've started a new initiative, the Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge. It's a long term goal to bring about 10,000 article improvements to the UK and Ireland. Through two contests involving just six or seven weeks of editing so far we've produced over 1500 improvements. Long term if we have more people chipping it and adding articles they've edited independently as well from all areas of the UK then reaching that target is all possible. I think it would be an amazing achievement to see 10,000 article improvements by editors chipping in. If you support this and think you might want to contribute towards this long term please sign up in the Contributors section. No obligations, just post work on anything you feel like whenever you want, though try to avoid basic stubs if possible as we're trying to reduce the overall stub count and improve general comprehension and quality. Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:09, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

Commission Directive 91/71/EEC

A brilliant read, very entertaining! Is there a million kb list of all the redlinked directives yet? I hate to ask... Gareth E. Kegg (talk) 12:35, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

@Gareth E. Kegg: There is a list of EU directives on Wikipedia, but thankfully it is incomplete as I imagine that no-one has the patience or interest to list every single diktat that the EU issue on every minor detail. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 12:21, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Millwall F.C. in European football

On 31 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Millwall F.C. in European football, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Millwall's only campaign in European football was marred by hooliganism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Millwall F.C. in European football. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Millwall F.C. in European football), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997)

The article Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Emir of Wikipedia -- Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 11:41, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

DYK nomination of State aid

Hello! Your submission of State aid at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! --DYKReviewBot (report bugs) 19:24, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club

On 6 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that suffragettes may have burned down Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club's pavilion (current pavilion pictured) because of a reported comment by a Kent official implying that women were admitted strictly to "make the teas"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for K2 (tax scheme)

On 6 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article K2 (tax scheme), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the K2 tax scheme was called "morally wrong" by British Prime Minister David Cameron? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/K2 (tax scheme). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, K2 (tax scheme)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Zimbabwe national football team

Hello! Your submission of Zimbabwe national football team at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! --DYKReviewBot (report bugs) 15:50, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – An 80th Birthday Portrait

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for MainView

On 8 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article MainView, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Star Trek's Commander Riker used MainView to advertise its use for other enterprises? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/MainView. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, MainView), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Rangers F.C. signing policy

On 10 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rangers F.C. signing policy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rangers F.C. did not knowingly sign any Catholic players between the 1920s and 1980s? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rangers F.C. signing policy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Commission Directive 91/71/EEC

On 14 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Commission Directive 91/71/EEC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that contrary to popular belief, the EU did not attempt to ban prawn cocktail crisps? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Commission Directive 91/71/EEC. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Commission Directive 91/71/EEC), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 14 September 2016 (UTC)

Discussion at Template:Did you know nominations/Oxford Blue (cheese)

You are invited to join the discussion at Template:Did you know nominations/Oxford Blue (cheese). North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:42, 16 September 2016 (UTC)Template:Z48

Reviewing my DYK noms (Coin945)

Hi The C of E! I'm just about to reassess your Template:Did you know nominations/State aid nomination after the comments from Gatoclass. In the meantime, please can you review my two nominations Template:Did you know nominations/Pyst and Template:Did you know nominations/Disney's Animated Storybook? I want to get those approved. :D--Coin945 (talk) 03:42, 19 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Zimbabwe national football team

On 20 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Zimbabwe national football team, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bruce Grobbelaar could not play for the Zimbabwe national football team for a decade, partly because he had a British passport? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zimbabwe national football team. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Zimbabwe national football team), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:42, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Swords in courts-martial

On 20 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Swords in courts-martial, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that British armed forces officers would place their swords on the table at court-martial as a symbol of putting their rank and reputation on hold? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Swords in courts-martial. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Swords in courts-martial), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:42, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK nomination of St Silin's Church

Hello! Your submission of St Silin's Church at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:38, 22 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Church of England border polls 1915–1916

On 24 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Church of England border polls 1915–1916, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Church of England granted women the right to vote in the Church of England border polls 1915–1916 before they were allowed to vote in parliamentary elections? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of England border polls 1915–1916. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Church of England border polls 1915–1916), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000)

On 29 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the South African passport retained the former coat of arms of South Africa (pictured) for seven years after its official replacement? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Carpet court

On 3 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Carpet court, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to reduce injuries, professional tennis tournaments are no longer played on carpet courts? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carpet court. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Carpet court), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 03:31, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Handel's Naturalisation Act 1727

On 6 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Handel's Naturalisation Act 1727, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the naturalisation of Handel (pictured) as a British citizen came via an Act of Parliament which required him to enter into communion with the Church of England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Handel's Naturalisation Act 1727. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Handel's Naturalisation Act 1727), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for South Africa Red Ensign

On 8 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South Africa Red Ensign, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the South Africa Red Ensign (pictured) was raised over Windhoek following the British conquest of German South West Africa in 1915? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South Africa Red Ensign. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, South Africa Red Ensign), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for China–Hong Kong football rivalry

On 9 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article China–Hong Kong football rivalry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1985, China–Hong Kong football rivalry resulted in China's first recorded case of football hooliganism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/China–Hong Kong football rivalry. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, China–Hong Kong football rivalry), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

Hey, like the British Challenge/contests, if you ever do an entry on Africa or Asia add them to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Asia/The 10,000 Challenge and Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge if you can! Great work!♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:20, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Jersey Red Ensign

On 10 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jersey Red Ensign, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the States of Jersey were obliged to ask permission from Queen Elizabeth II in order to adopt the Jersey Red Ensign, because it contained the Jersey Arms with Plantagenet crown? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jersey Red Ensign. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jersey Red Ensign), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 10 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Guernsey

On 14 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Guernsey, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Flag of Guernsey (pictured) is based on a banner used by Duke William the Bastard of Normandy during the Battle of Hastings? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Guernsey. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Guernsey), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Athletic Bilbao signing policy

On 14 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Athletic Bilbao signing policy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that since 1912, Spanish association football club Athletic Bilbao only fields players with ancestry from the Basque Country? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Athletic Bilbao signing policy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Athletic Bilbao signing policy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ishe Komborera Africa

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Ishe Komborera Africa 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 Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 19:20, 17 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ishe Komborera Africa

The article Ishe Komborera Africa you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Ishe Komborera Africa for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 21:20, 17 October 2016 (UTC)

Congrats! Remember to put up the articles at bottom of Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon too!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:16, 18 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ishe Komborera Africa

The article Ishe Komborera Africa you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Ishe Komborera Africa for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 11:21, 18 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Taunton, Massachusetts

On 21 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Taunton, Massachusetts, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Taunton Flag (pictured) was one of the first flags used in British North America prior to the American Revolution to express dissent against the British authorities? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Taunton, Massachusetts. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Taunton, Massachusetts), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk)) 00:01, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for St Silin's Church

On 24 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St Silin's Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the parish of St Silin's contains a part of England under the jurisdiction of the Church in Wales? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Silin's Church. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St Silin's Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:37, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Ex Unitate Vires

On 27 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ex Unitate Vires, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while visiting segregated South Africa in 1947, George VI noticed the national motto Ex Unitate Vires on a tablecloth and said, "Not much bloody Unitate about this place!"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ex Unitate Vires. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ex Unitate Vires), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:11, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Trenton, Georgia

On 28 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Trenton, Georgia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Trenton, Georgia, adopted a version of the previous state flag (pictured) to protest the state changing its flag? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Trenton, Georgia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Trenton, Georgia), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:08, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

Started Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge, any US entries welcome! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:04, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

Nomination of Flag of Trenton, Georgia for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Flag of Trenton, Georgia is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Flag of Trenton, Georgia until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Brianga (talk) 15:10, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer granted

Hello The C of E. Your account has been added to the "New page reviewers" user group, allowing you to review new pages and mark them as patrolled, tag them for maintenance issues, or in some cases, tag them for deletion. The list of articles awaiting review is located at the New Pages Feed. New page reviewing is a vital function for policing the quality of the encylopedia, if you have not already done so, you must read the new tutorial at New Pages Review, the linked guides and essays, and fully understand the various deletion criteria.

• Be nice to new users - they are often not aware of doing anything wrong.
• You will frequently be asked by users to explain why their page is being deleted - be formal and polite in your approach to them too, even if they are not.
• Don't review a page if you are not sure what to do. Just leave it for another reviewer.
• Remember that quality is quintessential to good patrolling. Take your time to patrol each article, there is no rush. Use the message feature and offer basic advice.

The reviewer right does not change your status or how you can edit articles. If you no longer want this user right, you may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. In case of abuse or persistent inaccuracy of reviewing, the right can be revoked at any time by an administrator.

 Administrator note You have been grandfathered to this group based on prior patrolling activity - the technical flag for the group will be added to your account after the next software update. You do not need to apply at WP:PERM. 20:56, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rangers F.C. signing policy

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Rangers F.C. signing policy 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 Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 15:21, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rangers F.C. signing policy

The article Rangers F.C. signing policy you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Rangers F.C. signing policy for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jaguar -- Jaguar (talk) 19:21, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Southern Rhodesia

The article Flag of Southern Rhodesia you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Flag of Southern Rhodesia for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Emir of Wikipedia -- Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 22:21, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016 November newsletter: Final results

The final round of the 2016 WikiCup is over. Congratulations to the 2016 WikiCup top three finalists:

• First Place - Cas Liber (submissions)
• Second Place - MPJ-DK (submissions)
• Third Place - Adam Cuerden (submissions)

In addition to recognizing the achievements of the top finishers and everyone who worked hard to make it to the final round, we also want to recognize those participants who were most productive in each of the WikiCup scoring categories:

• Featured Article – Cas Liber (actually a three-way tie with themselves for two FAs in each of R2, R3, and R5).
• Good Article – MPJ-DK had 14 GAs promoted in R3.
• Featured List – Calvin999 (submissions) produced 2 FLs in R2
• Featured Pictures – Adam Cuerden restored 18 images to FP status in R4.
• Featured Portal – SSTflyer (submissions) produced the only FPO of the Cup in R2.
• Featured Topic – Cyclonebiskit (submissions) and Calvin were each responsible for one FT in R3 and R2, respectively.
• Good Topic – MPJ-DK created a GT with 9 GAs in R5.
• Did You Know – MPJ-DK put 53 DYKs on the main page in R4.
• In The News – Dharmadhyaksha (submissions) and Muboshgu (submissions), each with 5 ITN, both in R4.
• Good Article Review – MPJ-DK completed 61 GARs in R2.

Over the course of the 2016 WikiCup the following content was added to Wikipedia (only reporting on fixed value categories): 17 Featured Articles, 183 Good Articles, 8 Featured Lists, 87 Featured Pictures, 40 In The News, and 321 Good Article Reviews. Thank you to all the competitors for your hard work and what you have done to improve Wikipedia.--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:52, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

We will open up a discussion for comments on process and scoring in a few days. The 2017 WikiCup is just around the corner! Many thanks from all the judges. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email)

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup

WikiProject Good Articles's 2016-2017 GA Cup Greetings, all! We would like to announce the start of the 4th GA Cup, a competition that seeks to encourage the reviewing of Good article nominations! Thus far, there have been three GA Cups, which were successful in reaching our goals of significantly reducing the traditionally long queue at GAN, so we're doing it again. Currently, there are over 400 nominations listed. We hope that we can again make an impact this time. The 4th GA Cup will begin on November 1, 2016. Four rounds are currently scheduled (which will bring the competition to a close on February 28, 2017), but this may change based on participant numbers. We may take a break in December for the holidays, depending on the results of a poll of our participants taken shortly after the competition begins. The sign-up and submissions process will remain the same, as will the scoring. Sign-ups for the upcoming competition are currently open and will close on November 14, 2016. Everyone is welcome to join; new and old editors, so sign-up now! If you have any questions, take a look at the FAQ page and/or contact one of the judges. Cheers from 3family6, Figureskatingfan, Jaguar, MrWooHoo, and Zwerg Nase. We apologize for the delay in sending out this message until after the competition has started. Thank you to Krishna Chaitanya Velaga for aiding in getting this message out. To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletters, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.

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WP:Signpost

And we have WikiCup report! Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 17:08, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

Nomination of List of English Football League and National League stadiums with terracing for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of English Football League and National League stadiums with terracing is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of English Football League and National League stadiums with terracing until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Spiderone 10:10, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Nomination of List of stadium stands by capacity for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of stadium stands by capacity is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of stadium stands by capacity until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. – PeeJay 15:13, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

User group: New Page Reviewr

Hello The C of E.

Based on the patrols you made of new pages during a qualifying period in 2016, your account has been added to the "New page reviewers" user group, allowing you to review new pages and mark them as patrolled, tag them for maintenance issues, or in some cases, tag them for deletion. The list of articles awaiting review is located at the New Pages Feed.

New page reviewing is a vital function for policing the quality of the encylopedia, if you have not already done so, you must read the new tutorial at New Pages Review, the linked guides and essays, and fully understand the various deletion criteria. If you need more help or wish to discuss the process, please join or start a thread at page reviewer talk.

• Be nice to new users - they are often not aware of doing anything wrong.
• You will frequently be asked by users to explain why their page is being deleted - be formal and polite in your approach to them too, even if they are not.
• Don't review a page if you are not sure what to do. Just leave it for another reviewer.
• Remember that quality is quintessential to good patrolling. Take your time to patrol each article, there is no rush. Use the message feature and offer basic advice.

The reviewer right does not change your status or how you can edit articles. If you no longer want this user right, you may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. In case of abuse or persistent inaccuracy of reviewing, the right can be revoked at any time by an administrator. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:34, 19 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, The C of E. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

New Page Review - newsletter

Hello The C of E,

Breaking the back of the backlog

We now have 815 New Page Reviewers! Most of you requested the user right to be able to do something about the huge backlog. Now it's time for action.

Mid July to 01 Oct 2016

If each reviewer does only 10 reviews a day over five days, the backlog will be down to zero and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
Let's get that over and done with in time to relax for the holidays.

Second set of eyes

Not only are New Page Reviewers the guardians of quality of new articles, they are also in a position to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged for deletion and maintenance and that new authors are not being bitten. This is an important feature of your work. Read about it at the new Monitoring the system section in the tutorial.

Getting the tools we need - 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey: Please vote

With some tweaks to their look, and some additional features, Page Curation and New Pages Feed could easily be the best tools for patrollers and reviewers. We've listed most of what what we need at the 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey. Voting starts on 28 November - please turn out to make our bid the Foundation's top priority. Please help also by improving or commenting on our Wishlist entry at the Community Wishlist Survey. Many other important user suggestions are listed at at Page Curation.

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DYK for State aid (European Union)

On 7 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article State aid (European Union), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the European Commission ruled the Republic of Ireland's tax benefits to Apple were an illegal form of state aid, and the company would have to pay €13 billion in back tax as a result? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, State aid (European Union)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

BBC 12-hour Editathon - large influx of new pages & drafts expected

New Page Reviewers are asked to be especially on the look out 08:00-20:00 UTC (that's local London time - check your USA and AUS times) on Thursday 8 December for new pages. The BBC together with Wikimedia UK is holding a large 12-hour editathon. Many new articles and drafts are expected. See BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon. Follow also on #100womenwiki, and please, don't bite the newbies :) (user:Kudpung for NPR. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:55, 7 December 2016 (UTC))

New Page Review - newsletter #2

Hello The C of E,

Please help reduce the New Page backlog

This is our second request. The backlog is still growing. Your help is needed now - just a few minutes each day.

Getting the tools we need

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO VOTE

• Improve the tools: Vote here.
• Reduce your review load: Vote here

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WikiCup December newsletter: WikiCup 2017

On 1 January 2017, WikiCup 2017 (the 10th Annual WikiCup) will begin. This year we are trying something a little different – monetary prizes.

For the WC2017 the prizes will be as follows (amounts are based in US$ and will be awarded in the form of an online Amazon gift certificate):

• First place – $200
• Second & Third place – $50 each
• Category prizes – $25 per category (which will be limited to FA, FL, FP, GA, and DYK for 2017). Winning a category prize does not require making it to the final round.

Note: Monetary prizes are a one-year experiment for 2017 and may or may not be continued in the future. In order to be eligible to receive any of the prizes above, the competing Wikipedia account must have a valid/active email address.

After two years as a WikiCup judge, Figureskatingfan is stepping down. We thank her for her contributions as a WikiCup judge. We are pleased to announce that our newest judge is two-time WikiCup champion Cwmhiraeth.

The judges for the 2017 WikiCup are Godot13 (talk · contribs · email), Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), and Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email).

Signups are open now and will remain open until 5 February 2017. You can sign up here.

If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:03, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

DYK for Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart

On 24 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Christian song "Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart" was credited as unknown authorship when first released in 1986, despite being written by Henry Smith in 1978? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

DYK for The Babe in Bethlem's Manger

On 25 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Babe in Bethlem's Manger, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "The Babe in Bethlem's Manger" is thought to be a traditional Kentish folk carol but its tune is described as being "very much of the 18th century"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Babe in Bethlem's Manger. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Babe in Bethlem's Manger), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Your DYK nom of The Three Kings includes a link to a dab page

Hi, I'm not doing the DYK review of your nomination., but when I was adding mine I saw your hook includes a link to Epiphany which is a dab page (its also in the article) - I presume that is not intentional, but I don't know which article it should be linking to.— Rod ^talk 09:16, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Possible New Page

Hello! I have been directed here by Cwmhiraeth, to ask if you would co-operate with me in writing a new football article and nominate it for DYK (as apparently you tend to do that), so we can both get some WikiCup points! Thanks, Tube Geek 77 (talk) 21:30, 2 January 2017 (UTC) PS my idea was a bout the moth infestation before the Euro 2016 final.

DYK for The Three Kings

On 6 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Three Kings, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Epiphany anthem "The Three Kings" describes the visit of the Biblical Magi to the baby Jesus (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Three Kings. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Three Kings), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement

Hello! Your submission of 1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 10:08, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

About Athletic de Bilbao signing policy

Dear The C of E, I saw you undid an edit of mine that questioned "ethnicity" being a factor in the Athletic signing policy. I have provided some links that in my opinion support it's not (the key factor being the origin club of the player). We are discussing it in the talk page, [[1]]. Could you please comment the issue with us? Thank you! Eleder (talk) 15:04, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Derry City Ladies F.C.

On 22 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Derry City Ladies F.C., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Derry City Ladies F.C. play football in the Northern Irish leagues while their men's team play in the Republic of Ireland's? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Derry City Ladies F.C.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Derry City Ladies F.C.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 22 January 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Church of England Marriage Measure 2008

On 23 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Church of England Marriage Measure 2008, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008 gave couples the legal right to get married in any parish where their parents or grandparents were married, but not in any cathedral? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of England Marriage Measure 2008. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Church of England Marriage Measure 2008), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

DYK for PSNI GAA

On 25 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article PSNI GAA, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that for security purposes, Gaelic games club PSNI GAA players do not have their names published? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/PSNI GAA. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, PSNI GAA), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Schwede66 00:01, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Irish Guards GAA

On 30 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Irish Guards GAA, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2015, the Irish Guards GAA became the first British Army Gaelic games club to join the Gaelic Athletic Association? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Irish Guards GAA. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Irish Guards GAA), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:56, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Collaboration request

Hi The C of E, came across the new article on Antonín Cyril Stojan, which I feel could be suitable for DYK. I have done some work on it, but not sure if it is quite ready. I will go ahead and nominate it soon, but would appreciate any input which you may be able to give while the initial seven days elapse. Of course it's eligible for the WikiCup too. So please consider it. Thanks, C679 14:20, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

New Page Review - newsletter No.2

Hello The C of E,

A HUGE backlog

We now have 815 New Page Reviewers!
Most of us requested the user right at PERM, expressing a wish to be able to do something about the huge backlog, but the chart on the right does not demonstrate any changes to the pre-user-right levels of October.

Hitting 17,000 soon

The backlog is still steadily growing at a rate of 150 a day or 4,650 a month. Only 20 reviews a day by each reviewer over the next few days would bring the backlog down to a managable level and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
It didn't work in time to relax for the Xmas/New Year holidays. Let's see if we can achieve our goal before Easter, otherwise by Thanksgiving it will be closer to 70,000.

Second set of eyes

Remember that we are the only guardians of quality of new articles, we alone have to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged by non-Reviewer patrollers and that new authors are not being bitten.

Abuse

This is even more important and extra vigilance is required considering Orangemoody, and

1. this very recent case of paid advertising by a Reviewer resulting in a community ban.
2. this case in January of paid advertising by a Reviewer, also resulting in a community ban.
3. This Reviewer is indefinitely blocked for sockpuppetry.

Coordinator election

Kudpung is stepping down after 6 years as unofficial coordinator of New Page Patrolling/Reviewing. There is enough work for two people and two coords are now required. Details are at NPR Coordinators; nominate someone or nominate yourself. Date for the actual suffrage will be published later.

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Template:Did you know nominations/2000 Miami Dolphins season

The C of E, there has been a response to the issues you raised in this review. Please return as soon as you can to resume the review, or ping me here to let me know if you don't plan on returning to it. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 07:34, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Presidential M&M's

On 12 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Presidential M&M's, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Presidential M&M's are given as gifts to guests of the President of the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Presidential M&M's. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Presidential M&M's), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:45, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

ENGVAR

See Talk:Presidential_M&M's#American_English. HalfGig talk 14:45, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Very sorry that removal happened to you but at least it got flipped back fairly soon. HalfGig talk 15:59, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Hi, congratulations for your work at Presidential M&M's and for promoting it to DYK. Great article, keep up the amazing work! ComputerJA (☎ • ✎) 16:31, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

thought it might amuse you...

I took a look at your user page and played the sound file at the top. I was about ten seconds from pointing out to you that horrible vandalism of your user page (to place a patriotic American song on the user page of such an obviously patriotic British editor) when it occurred to me that a lot of patriotic American songs have stolen their melodies from elsewhere. At which point I promptly remembered hearing this before, in the Olympics.

Just doing my duty to spread the 'Murikan way of life. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPants Tell me all about it. 21:03, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

New Page Review-Patrolling: Coordinator elections

Your last chance to nominate yourself or any New Page Reviewer, See Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Coordination. Elections begin Monday 20 February 23:59 UTC. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:17, 19 February 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

On 19 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells is a term given to people, traditionally ascribed as being from Royal Tunbridge Wells, who write letters of incensed conservative moral outrage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:01, 19 February 2017 (UTC)

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

Cute article, especially since I'm an uncultured American. I am, however, confused by this line:

"Although most Americans would not fully understand the reference, the town—which was the only council area in Kent to vote by a majority for Remain—was nonetheless considered to be a symbol of middle England."

Is it referring to Brexit or something? Cheers. —Deckiller (t-c-l) 09:09, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

@Deckiller: It was supposed to refer to Americans not understanding what "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" meant as per the source, the stuff about being the only area in Kent to vote remain was added by someone else and not by me which I think did break up the intent of the sentence. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:19, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Everything seems to relate to Brexit these days...but I digress. —Deckiller (t-c-l) 10:31, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

New Page Review - newsletter No.3

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Nomination of Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017) for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017) is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. –Grondemar 15:32, 22 February 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 2017 EFL Cup Final

On 26 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2017 EFL Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Southampton reached the 2017 EFL Cup Final against Manchester United today without conceding a goal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2017 EFL Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2017 EFL Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 26 February 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tomahawk chop

Hello! Your submission of Tomahawk chop at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Edwardx (talk) 20:50, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

March 2017 WikiCup newsletter

And so ends the first round of the competition, with 4 points required to qualify for round 2. It would have been 5 points, but when a late entrant was permitted to join the contest in February, a promise was made that his inclusion would not result in the exclusion of any other competitor. To achieve this, the six entrants that had the lowest positive score of 4 points have been added to the 64 people who otherwise would have qualified. As a result, some of the groups have nine contestants rather than eight. Our top four scorers in round 1 were:

• Cas Liber, last year's winner, led the field with two featured articles on birds and a total score of 674.
• Iry-Hor, a WikiCup newcomer, came next with a featured article, a good article and a tally of 282 bonus points for a score of 517. All these points came from the article Nyuserre Ini, an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh,
• 1989, another WikiCup newcomer, was in joint third place at 240. 1989 has claimed points for two featured lists and one good article relating to anime and comedy series, all of which were awarded bonus points.
• Peacemaker67 shared third place with five good articles and thirteen good article reviews, mostly on naval vessels. He is also new to the competition.

The largest number of DYKs have been submitted by Vivvt and The C of E, who each claimed for seven, and MBlaze Lightning achieved eight articles at ITN. Carbrera and Peacemaker67 each claimed for five GAs and Krishna Chaitanya Velaga was well out in front for GARs, having reviewed 32. No featured pictures, featured topics or good topics yet, but we have achieved three featured articles and a splendid total of fifty good articles.

So, on to the second round. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 1 but before the start of round 2 can be claimed in round 2. 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 equally.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is a good article candidate, a featured process, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 13:52, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

On 2 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Northern Ireland Assembly will lose 18 MLAs because of the Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, effective at the snap election today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells 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 Legobot, on behalf of Ritchie333 -- Ritchie333 (talk) 11:41, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

The article Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Ritchie333 -- Ritchie333 (talk) 18:21, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The U.D.I. Song

On 11 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The U.D.I. Song, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Rhodesian folk song "The U.D.I. Song" was written by a Northern Rhodesian and first performed by a South African? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The U.D.I. Song. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The U.D.I. Song), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:01, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017)

On 11 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lincoln City's win over Burnley meant that they became the first non-league football club to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals in 103 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City (2017)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Home Run Apple

Hello! Your submission of Home Run Apple at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 12:33, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Manchester Gorton by-election, 2017

On 12 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Manchester Gorton by-election, 2017, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2017 Manchester Gorton by-election was called after the death of the Father of the House? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Manchester Gorton by-election, 2017. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Manchester Gorton by-election, 2017), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

R. v. Gowan

I've addressed your concerns here: Template:Did you know nominations/R. v. Gowan. Futurist110 (talk) 00:45, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

I've responded again there in response to your latest comment there. Futurist110 (talk) 20:03, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Reich Ministry of Transport

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

The article Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Ritchie333 -- Ritchie333 (talk) 22:41, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for South African Defence Force Ensign

On 21 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South African Defence Force Ensign, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the South African National Defence Force initially used the South African Defence Force Ensign (pictured), which contained the former flag of South Africa, despite the adoption of a new national flag? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South African Defence Force Ensign. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, South African Defence Force Ensign), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Field goal (rugby)

On 22 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Field goal (rugby), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that field goals in rugby union, which were worth the same number of points as tries, were abolished in 1905? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Field goal (rugby). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Field goal (rugby)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Southern Rhodesia

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Flag of Southern Rhodesia 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 Legobot, on behalf of HaEr48 -- HaEr48 (talk) 17:21, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Southern Rhodesia

The article Flag of Southern Rhodesia you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Flag of Southern Rhodesia for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of HaEr48 -- HaEr48 (talk) 18:21, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Consolation prize

	In lieu of a DYK
	If you can't have a DYK, you still can have a Barnstar. Good effort. This is not a prediction on the outcome of the discussions. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:05, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Fucking sign

You and I have been accused of collusion. Didn't happen. I deny it. And am mad as hell. But you should be aware. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:24, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

I guess that's what happens when you see a "comprehensive QPQ review" concluded within 12 minutes of a nomination. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:30, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

How hard is any of that? Is there a question about that too? You saying there wasn't a QPQ? Prove it. Fucking witch hunt. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:52, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

Only just noticed this vile response. No, I didn't say there wasn't a QPQ. Read it properly. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:10, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

It was appropriate in more ways than one. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:11, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Fucking sign at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 04:04, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

QPQ?

Thank you for looking at my DYK nomination, but what is a QPQ please? Alansplodge (talk) 11:55, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Okay, thanks. I'll give it a bash later. Alansplodge (talk) 12:59, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

QPQ now done for Template:Did you know nominations/SS Tyndareus. Thanks for your patience, I was waiting for an easy one! Alansplodge (talk) 19:19, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Robert Rinder

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Rinder, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Judge Rinder is not a judge? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Rinder. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Rinder), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Londonderry Borough Police

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Londonderry Borough Police, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that thrust into a difficult situation, Horney Dicks failed to satisfy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Londonderry Borough Police. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Londonderry Borough Police), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:03, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Wayne Shaw (footballer)

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wayne Shaw (footballer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Roly Poly Goalie ate all the pies? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wayne Shaw (footballer). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wayne Shaw (footballer)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:01, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Robin Hood v. United States

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robin Hood v. United States, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Robin Hood sued the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robin Hood v. United States. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Robin Hood v. United States), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:01, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Winker's Song (Misprint)

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Winker's Song (Misprint), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a song about masturbation was written by Ivor Biggun and recommended by Johnny Rotten? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Winker's Song (Misprint). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Winker's Song (Misprint)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a woman can open a bottle? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1953 Alcoa Aluminum advertisement), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Tal's Hill

On 1 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tal's Hill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that baseball players fall down on the Grassy Knoll? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tal's Hill. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tal's Hill), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Mount Davis (Oakland)

On 3 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mount Davis (Oakland), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Oakland Athletics' management refuses to remove the tarp from Mount Davis (pictured) unless the team reaches the World Series? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mount Davis (Oakland). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mount Davis (Oakland)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Home Run Apple

On 4 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Home Run Apple, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York Mets fans once booed the Home Run Apple for over two minutes because it was not raised for a Mets home run? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Home Run Apple. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Home Run Apple), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Southern Rhodesia

The article Flag of Southern Rhodesia you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Flag of Southern Rhodesia for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of HaEr48 -- HaEr48 (talk) 05:21, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

Wrigley Field ivy

Thanks for making that change. I'm a bit hesitant to put this in the lead slot, since we had Mount Davis (Oakland) on April 2 and also ran your Home Run Apple hook on April 3. While I'm a big baseball fan, not everyone at DYK is. Yoninah (talk) 21:44, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

Oh. Now I see on your talk page that Mount Davis got over 20,000 hits. Wow! And the Chicago Cubs are reigning world champions. So I will move it up ... Yoninah (talk) 21:46, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Big A Sign

On 7 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Big A Sign, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the halo on the Big A Sign (pictured) lights up to tell passing motorists of a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball win? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Big A Sign. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Big A Sign), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Wrigley Field ivy

On 11 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wrigley Field ivy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that any baseballs that get hit and lodged in the Wrigley Field ivy (pictured) score the batter a double? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wrigley Field ivy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wrigley Field ivy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 11 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Take Up Thy Cross, The Saviour Said

On 14 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Take Up Thy Cross, The Saviour Said, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Good Friday hymn "Take Up Thy Cross, The Saviour Said" was one of two American works included in the Church of England's Hymns Ancient and Modern? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Take Up Thy Cross, The Saviour Said. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Take Up Thy Cross, The Saviour Said), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

DYK nominations

Hello C of E, My apologies for the problems at DYK earlier. Obviously things have changed a bit since I was last there, with this approved nominations page. Is this something I'm expected to do from now on with the nominations I review?--Ykraps (talk) 10:33, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

@Ykraps: No, you don't have to do anything different. All the system is now is that once nominations are approved, then they get moved to the new "approved" page. It's just that the bot doesn't read special requests so those ones just need to be manually moved either from the nominations page or moved down on the "approved" page. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:41, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Gotcha! Thanks Ykraps (talk) 19:42, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

May 2017 WikiCup newsletter

The second round of the competition has now closed, with just under 100 points being required to qualify for round 3. YellowEvan just scraped into the next round with 98 points but we have to say goodbye to the thirty or so competitors who didn't achieve this threshold; thank you for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia. Our top scorers in round 2 were:

• Cas Liber, led the field with five featured articles, four on birds and one on astronomy, and a total score of 2049, half of which came from bonus points.
• 1989 was in second place with 826 points, 466 of which were bonus points. 1989 has claimed points mostly relating to anime and Japanese-related articles.
• Peacemaker67 took third place with two FAs, one GA and seven GARs, mostly on naval vessels or military personnel, scoring 543 points.
• Other contestants who scored over 400 points were Freikorp, Carbrera, and Czar. Of course all these points are now wiped out and the 32 remaining contestants start again from zero in round 3.

Vivvt submitted the largest number of DYKs (30), and MBlaze Lightning achieved 13 articles at ITN. Carbrera claimed for 11 GAs and Argento Surfer performed the most GARs, having reviewed 11. So far we have achieved 38 featured articles and a splendid 132 good articles. Commendably, 279 GARs have been achieved so far, more than double the number of GAs.

So, on to the third round. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points equally.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 13:16, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Dennis Coralluzzo

The ECW section needs looked at. There are some screwy quotes and it talks about "him folding NWA:Eastern Championship Wrestling"...but doesn't say it was Tod Gordon, it had previously. Also one Coralluzzo quote says that "he the the...". ^{(talk page stalker)} CrashUnderride 06:32, 2 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Weihaiwei

On 10 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Weihaiwei, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the flag of Weihaiwei (pictured) was redesigned to include Mandarin ducks, as it was felt inappropriate to have a Chinese imperial dragon on a British flag? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Weihaiwei. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Weihaiwei), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 04:52, 10 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Lloyds Bank RFC

On 12 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lloyds Bank RFC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2000, Lloyds Bank RFC's ground was sold by Lloyds TSB, which meant the club had to groundshare with a rival bank? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lloyds Bank RFC. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lloyds Bank RFC), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 04:23, 12 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Women's Super Rugby

On 18 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Women's Super Rugby, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the newly established Women's Super Rugby league will include Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Harlequins Ladies, Loughborough Students (Lightning), and Waterloo Ladies, but will exclude a team that has been in the top flight for 15 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Women's Super Rugby. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Women's Super Rugby), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Gloucester-Hartpury Women

On 18 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gloucester-Hartpury Women, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the newly established Women's Super Rugby league will include Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Harlequins Ladies, Loughborough Students (Lightning), and Waterloo Ladies, but will exclude a team that has been in the top flight for 15 years? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gloucester-Hartpury Women), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Harlequins Ladies

On 18 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harlequins Ladies, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the newly established Women's Super Rugby league will include Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Harlequins Ladies, Loughborough Students (Lightning), and Waterloo Ladies, but will exclude a team that has been in the top flight for 15 years? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Harlequins Ladies), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Loughborough Students (Lightning)

On 18 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Loughborough Students (Lightning), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the newly established Women's Super Rugby league will include Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Harlequins Ladies, Loughborough Students (Lightning), and Waterloo Ladies, but will exclude a team that has been in the top flight for 15 years? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Loughborough Students (Lightning)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Waterloo Ladies

On 18 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Waterloo Ladies, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the newly established Women's Super Rugby league will include Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Harlequins Ladies, Loughborough Students (Lightning), and Waterloo Ladies, but will exclude a team that has been in the top flight for 15 years? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Waterloo Ladies), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:04, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar)

On 20 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2007, some UEFA members voted against allowing Gibraltar membership because Victoria Stadium was built on disputed land? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 20 May 2017 (UTC)

New Page Review - Newsletter No.4

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DYK nomination of Fionn McLoughlin

Hello! Your submission of Fionn McLoughlin at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 17:32, 21 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015

On 22 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the UK Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 was created to affirm the right to hold council prayers after the High Court had ruled them unlawful? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:05, 22 May 2017 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/2017–18 RFU Championship at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 10:49, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 2017 FA Cup Final

On 27 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2017 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Arsenal are looking to win a record 13th FA Cup at the FA Cup Final against Chelsea today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2017 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2017 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2017 (UTC)

Hi, great job on this timely hook! Just a reminder that you'll have to wait to see the next day's hits and do that VX − (VX−1 + VX+1) / 2 equation before posting this on the stats page, since the article is drawing about 4,000 daily hits unrelated to DYK. Best, Yoninah (talk) 10:02, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Mandatory eight count

Hello! Your submission of Mandatory eight count at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Nick Moyes (talk) 20:36, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Malcolm Kirk

On 1 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Malcolm Kirk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that it was initially claimed by newspapers that "King Kong" Kirk died after being splashed by Big Daddy Shirley Crabtree in a wrestling match? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Malcolm Kirk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Malcolm Kirk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:33, 1 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Flag of the Orange Order

Hello! Your submission of Flag of the Orange Order at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Hawkeye7 (talk) 23:40, 1 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Marriage (Wales) Act 2010

On 3 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Marriage (Wales) Act 2010, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Marriage (Wales) Act 2010 was passed by Parliament to bring the marriage law of the disestablished Church in Wales into line with the established Church of England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marriage (Wales) Act 2010. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Marriage (Wales) Act 2010), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 3 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Tomahawk chop

On 4 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tomahawk chop, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that fans of the Atlanta Braves were asked to stop doing the tomahawk chop with foam tomahawks, as it was viewed as a mockery of Native Americans? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tomahawk chop. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tomahawk chop), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:05, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Dennis Coralluzzo

On 6 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dennis Coralluzzo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that comments made by National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) president Dennis Coralluzzo led to Extreme Championship Wrestling breaking away from the NWA? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dennis Coralluzzo. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dennis Coralluzzo), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Commissioner of Weihaiwei

On 6 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Commissioner of Weihaiwei, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first civil Commissioner of Weihaiwei oversaw the transformation of the territory from a planned British naval base to a holiday resort? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Commissioner of Weihaiwei. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Commissioner of Weihaiwei), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Hello! Your submission of Breathe on Me, Breath of God at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Lepricavark (talk) 00:43, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK

Hello! Your submission of Kum-A-Kye at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Philafrenzy (talk) 21:39, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 999 phone charging myth

On 14 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 999 phone charging myth, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that contrary to the urban myth, dialing 999 does not charge mobile phone batteries? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/999 phone charging myth. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 999 phone charging myth), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:44, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture

On 15 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture (pictured) is nicknamed "The Queer with the Leer" and "The Fag on the Crag"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:27, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Fionn McLoughlin

On 15 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fionn McLoughlin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that rugby union player Fionn McLoughlin represented both Ireland and Wales in youth internationals? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fionn McLoughlin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fionn McLoughlin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:27, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Re: Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture

I hope you don't mind, I returned the Wiki Loves Pride banner to the article's talk page. I made some improvements to the article, and the banner is meant to show LGBT-related articles created or improved during the month of June. I won't add back the WikiProject LGBT studies banner, but I hope you'll let the WLP banner stay. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 15:14, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Arson in royal dockyards‎

On 16 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Arson in royal dockyards‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that arson in royal dockyards‎ was one of the last four crimes in the United Kingdom to carry the death penalty? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arson in royal dockyards‎. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Arson in royal dockyards‎), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:12, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Kent Rugby Football Union

Hi C of E. Appreciate the additions you have made to the Kent RFU page. Always good to have contributions to rugby union pages - there's not enough of us on Wikipedia. Will be updating cup competitions very soon so keep an eye out as you may have information I do not. Cheers. Jgjsmith006 (talk) 16:48, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Mandatory eight count

On 24 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mandatory eight count, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the mandatory eight count was introduced to boxing in 1953 by the New York State Athletic Commission in order to protect fighters from unnecessary damage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mandatory eight count. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mandatory eight count), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 01:25, 24 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 2017–18 RFU Championship

On 24 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2017–18 RFU Championship, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2017–18 RFU Championship will feature a college team that climbed from the bottom tier of English rugby to the second tier within 13 years of its formation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2017–18 RFU Championship. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2017–18 RFU Championship), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 01:25, 24 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for ArsenalFanTV

On 29 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article ArsenalFanTV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that ArsenalFanTV was designed to give football supporters a chance to have their opinions heard? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/ArsenalFanTV. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ArsenalFanTV), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

IronGargoyle (talk) 00:03, 29 June 2017 (UTC)

WikiCup 2017 July newsletter

The third round of the competition has finished in a flurry of last minute activity, with 288 points being required to qualify for round 4. It was a hotly competitive round with all but four of the contestants exceeding the 106 points that was necessary to proceed to round 4 last year. Coemgenus and Freikorp tied on 288, and both have been allowed to proceed, so round 4 now has one pool of eight competitors and one of nine.

Round 3 saw the achievement of a 26-topic Featured topic by MPJ-DK as well as 5 featured lists and 13 featured articles. PanagiotisZois and SounderBruce achieved their first ever featured articles. Carbrera led the GA score with 10, Tachs achieved 17 DYKs and MBlaze Lightning 10 In the news items. There were 167 DYKs, 93 GARs and 82 GAs overall, this last figure being higher than the number of GAs in round 2, when twice as many people were taking part. Even though contestants performed more GARs than they achieved GAs, there was still some frustration at the length of time taken to get articles reviewed.

As we start round 4, we say goodbye to the fifteen or so competitors who didn't quite make it; thank you for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them (some people have fallen foul of this rule and the points have been removed).

If you are concerned that your nomination, whether it be for a good article, a featured process, or anything else, will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 05:38, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Breathe on Me, Breath of God

On 2 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Breathe on Me, Breath of God, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the hymn "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" was described as being so simple it belied the education and knowledge of its author, Professor Edwin Hatch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Breathe on Me, Breath of God. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Breathe on Me, Breath of God), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

IronGargoyle (talk) 00:03, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

I have made a correction to the article, changing 'Greek' to 'Latin'. I believe you will find on re-reading the ref that they were "in passing" referring to the Greek duality for the word 'psyche', as discussed a bit in Spirit#Etymology. Definitely not referring to the Latin words 'spiritus' or 'dei', though the metaphorical relationship is unmistakable for 'spiritus' as also in Greek.

BTW: The attention is due to this being one of my favorite hymns. Thank you for the article. Shenme (talk) 01:42, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

Fact-checking

You kindly reviewed Full Fact. I have addressed the issues you raised so please could you take another look now. Andrew D. (talk) 06:44, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of the East India Company

On 4 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of the East India Company, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Benjamin Franklin suggested to George Washington that he adopt the Flag of the East India Company (pictured) as the flag of the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of the East India Company. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of the East India Company), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

IronGargoyle (talk) 00:02, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of the Orange Order

On 11 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of the Orange Order, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Flag of the Orange Order (pictured) was based on what was purportedly the personal standard of King William III at the Battle of the Boyne? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of the Orange Order. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of the Orange Order), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih^Talk 00:02, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 2017–18 EFL Cup

On 13 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2017–18 EFL Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first-round draw for the English 2017–18 EFL Cup was held in Thailand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2017–18 EFL Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2017–18 EFL Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:03, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter

Hello The C of E, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update:

• The new page backlog is currently at 18,511 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a a day.
• Some editors are committing to work specifically on patrolling new pages on 15 July. If you have not reviewed new pages in a while, this might be a good time to be involved. Please remember that quality of patrolling is more important than quantity, that the speedy deletion criteria should be followed strictly, and that ovetagging for minor issues should be avoided.

Technology update:

• Several requests have been put into Phabractor to increase usability of the New Pages Feed and the Page Curation toolbar. For more details or to suggest improvements go to Wikipedia:Page Curation/Suggested improvements
• The tutorial has been updated to include links to the following useful userscripts. If you were not aware of them, they could be useful in your efforts reviewing new pages:
  • User:Lourdes/PageCuration.js adds a link to the new pages feed and page curation toolbar to your top toolbar on Wikipedia
  • User:The Earwig/copyvios.js adds a link in your side toolbox that will run the current page through

General project update:

• Following discussion at Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers, Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Noticeboard has been marked as historical. Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers is currently the most active central discussion forum for the New Page Patrol project. To keep up to date on the most recent discussions you can add it to your watchlist or visit it periodically.

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DYK for Kent Rugby Football Union

On 17 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kent Rugby Football Union, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Kent RFU created the second-ever county cup competition for rugby union in Southern England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kent Rugby Football Union. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kent Rugby Football Union), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

IronGargoyle (talk) 00:02, 17 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Woman card

On 21 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Woman card, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of playing the woman card, she did and it garnered $2.4 million for her campaign? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Woman card. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Woman card), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih^Talk 01:14, 21 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Kum-A-Kye

On 31 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kum-A-Kye, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Kum-A-Kye" was the regimental march of the British South Africa Police in Rhodesia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kum-A-Kye. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kum-A-Kye), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih^Talk 00:02, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for 2017–18 London & South East Premier

On 16 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2017–18 London & South East Premier, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2017–18 London & South East Premier season will be the first under that name, as the Rugby Football Union felt the previous "National League 3" name was misleading? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2017–18 London & South East Premier. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2017–18 London & South East Premier), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 01:17, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

How long?

How long will the DYK process take please?Zigzig20s (talk) 21:59, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

@Zigzig20s: Its hard to say, if it gets approved quickly it could probably take 2-3 weeks now that there is only 1 set a day. But It can be longer if it doesn't get approved for a while. You can ask someone involved to review it but the promotion process will take time. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 07:04, 18 August 2017 (UTC)

Oh, that's not good.Zigzig20s (talk) 11:49, 18 August 2017 (UTC)

Ko e Iki he Lagi

I noted your reversion of my removal of this topic from the New Zealand project. I agree that Nuie's sovereignty is tied to New Zealand, but this article is of no particular interest the New Zealand project. It is correctly linked to the Nuie Project. NealeFamily (talk) 08:27, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

WikiCup 2017 September newsletter

Round 4 of the WikiCup has ended and we move forward into the final round. In round 4, a total of 12 FAs, 3 FLs, 44 GAs, 3 FLs, 79 DYKs, 1 ITN and 42 GARs was achieved, with no FPs or FTs this time. Congratulations to Peacemaker67 on the Royal Yugoslav Navy Good Topic of 36 items, and the 12 featured articles achieved by Cas Liber (5), Vanamonde93 (3), Peacemaker67 (2), Adityavagarwal (1) and 12george1 (1). With a FA scoring 200 points, and bonus points available on top of this, FAs are likely to feature heavily in the final round. Meanwhile Yellow Evan, a typhoon specialist, was contributing 12 DYKs and 10 GAs, while Adityavagarwal and Freikorp topped the GAR list with 8 reviews each. As we enter the final round, we are down to eight contestants, and we would like to thank those of you who have been eliminated for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia. The lowest score needed to reach round 5 was 305, and I think we can expect a highly competitive final round.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to reduce the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck, and let the best man (or woman) win! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 06:26, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Jewish Confederates

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New Page Reviewer Newsletter

Hello The C of E, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update:

• The new page backlog is currently at 14304 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a day.
• Currently there are 532 pages in the backlog that were created by non-autoconfirmed users before WP:ACTRIAL. The NPP project is undertaking a drive to clear these pages from the backlog before they hit the 90 day Google index point. Please consider reviewing a few today!

Technology update:

• The Wikimedia Foundation is currently working on creating a new filter for page curation that will allow new page patrollers to filter by extended confirmed status. For more information see: T175225

General project update:

• On 14 September 2017 the English Wikipedia began the autoconfirmed article creation trial. For a six month period, creation of articles in the mainspace of the English Wikipedia will be restricted to users with autoconfirmed status. New users who attempt article creation will now be redirected to a newly designed landing page.
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WikiProject Women in Red/The World Contest

Hi. Thankyou for your participation in the challenge series or/and contests. In November The Women in Red World Contest is being held to try to produce new articles for as many countries worldwide and occupations as possible. There will be over $4000 in prizes to win, including Amazon vouchers and paid subscriptions. If this would appeal to you and you think you'd be interested in contributing new articles on women during this month for your region or wherever please sign up in the participants section. If you're not interested in prize money yourself but are willing to participate and raise money to buy books about women for others to use, this is also fine. Thankyou, and if taking part, good luck!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:32, 27 September 2017 (UTC)

AFD notification

• I have opened Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tawhai Hill, which is a multi-article nomination that includes Pūkio Stream, Kānuka Hills and Tawhai Hill.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 01:49, 13 October 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter

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Backlog update:

• The new page backlog is currently at 12,878 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a day.
• We have successfully cleared the backlog of pages created by non-confirmed accounts before ACTRIAL. Thank you to everyone who participated in that drive.

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• Primefac has created a script that will assist in requesting revision deletion for copyright violations that are often found in new pages. For more information see User:Primefac/revdel.

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WikiCup 2017 November newsletter: Final results

The final round of the 2017 WikiCup is over. Congratulations to the 2017 WikiCup top three finalists:

• First Place - Adityavagarwal (submissions)
• Second Place - Vanamonde (submissions)
• Third Place - Cas Liber (submissions)

In addition to recognizing the achievements of the top finishers and everyone who worked hard to make it to the final round, we also want to recognize those participants who were most productive in each of the WikiCup scoring categories:

• Featured Article – Cas Liber (actually a two-way tie with themselves for an astonishing five FAs in R2 and R4).
• Good Article – Adityavagarwal had 14 GAs promoted in R5.
• Featured List – Bloom6132 (submissions) and 1989 (submissions) both produced 2 FLs in R2
• Featured Pictures – SounderBruce (submissions) improved an image to FP status in R5, the only FP this year.
• Featured Topic – MPJ-DK (submissions) has the only FT of the Cup in R3.
• Good Topic – Four different editors created a GT in R2, R3 and R4.
• Did You Know – Adityavagarwal had 22 DYKs on the main page in R5.
• In The News – MBlaze Lightning (submissions) had 14 ITN on the main page in R2.
• Good Article Review – Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (submissions) completed 31 GARs in R1.

Over the course of the 2017 WikiCup the following content was added or improved on Wikipedia: 51 Featured Articles, 292 Good Articles, 18 Featured Lists, 1 Featured Picture, 1 Featured Topics, 4 Good Topics, around 400 Did You Knows, 75 In The News, and 442 Good Article Reviews. Thank you to all the competitors for your hard work and what you have done to improve Wikipedia.

Regarding the prize vouchers - @Adityavagarwal, Vanamonde93, Casliber, Bloom6132, 1989, and SounderBruce: please send Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) an email from the email address to which you would like your Amazon voucher sent. Please include your preference of global Amazon marketplace as well. We hope to have the electronic gift cards processed and sent within a week.

We will open up a discussion for comments on process and scoring in a few days. The 2018 WikiCup is just around the corner! Many thanks from all the judges. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:41, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

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DYK for Lindsay Peat

On 8 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lindsay Peat, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lindsay Peat has represented Ireland internationally at association football, basketball, and rugby union? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lindsay Peat. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lindsay Peat), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tyler Toland

Hello! Your submission of Tyler Toland at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! MX (✉ • ✎) 04:06, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Helene Bechstein

On 16 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Helene Bechstein, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Helene Bechstein helped to teach Hitler table manners? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Helene Bechstein. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Helene Bechstein), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

Nomination of Zaneta Wyne for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Zaneta Wyne is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Zaneta Wyne until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article.

WikiCup 2018

So the 2017 WikiCup has come to an end. Congratulations to the winner, to the other finalists and to all those who took part. 177 contestants signed up, more than usual, but not all of them submitted entries in the first round. Were editors attracted by the cash prizes offered for the first time this year, or were these irrelevant? Do the rules and scoring need changing for the 2018 WikiCup? If you have a view on these or other matters, why not join in the WikiCup discussion about next year's contest? Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:59, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

Thank you + invitation

Thank you for your contributions to women's football/soccer articles. I thought I'd let you know about the Women's Football/Soccer Task Force (WP:WOSO), a collaborative effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women's football/soccer. If you would like to participate, join by visiting the Members page. Thanks!

DYK for Joy Neville

On 19 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joy Neville, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Irish rugby referee Joy Neville was the first woman to be an assistant referee in a men's European Challenge Cup match? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joy Neville. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Joy Neville), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Nomfunelo Mabedla

On 21 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nomfunelo Mabedla, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Nomfunelo Mabedla successfully campaigned for the former flag of South Africa (pictured) to be removed from the Castle of Good Hope because it upset her? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nomfunelo Mabedla. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nomfunelo Mabedla), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Whitewashing

You don't seem to get what harm whitewashing can do. The flags "upset her", not anybody else, huh? I wonder how she convinced other people to take them down? Why were these filthy rags upsetting? Your article does not say. But the colonists who hoisted those flags were a pack of racist murderers, this you cannot deny. Abductive (reasoning) 09:24, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

I'm defiantly detecting a bit of POV behind your comments and edits here. As I said in my edit, its a Marmite flag. To some it represents aparthied yes, but to others it represents culture and history. It is not Wikipedia's job to tar everything with one POV when there is another that is strong, credible and well sourced. Have a look at the flag article itself for a good balanced coverage on the topic. @Abductive: The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:28, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Plus I will also point out that the flag was created in 1928 before apartheid was introduced. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:29, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

You don't have an answer to any of my questions. That's telling. Here's another one; was South Africa a racial paradise in 1928? You might want to look into it. Abductive (reasoning) 09:35, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

I wasn't sure if you were being serious or just posing rhetorical questions. When you're calling something that also have a cultural meaning to another group "filthy rags", I know that you clearly have a strong opinion on it and it would be bordering on fruitless for me to attempt to change your mind. I think its clear that it was political pressure with support from her party the ANC, in order to get it removed. I also note that you also ignore my replies, that's telling. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:39, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Tyler Toland

On 22 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tyler Toland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Tyler Toland became the Republic of Ireland's youngest women's senior international footballer in September 2017? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tyler Toland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tyler Toland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Cliodhna Moloney

On 23 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cliodhna Moloney, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ireland national rugby hooker Cliodhna Moloney is also a banker? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cliodhna Moloney. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cliodhna Moloney), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Oxford Reference

Hi, I'm trying to add refs to Chaim Topol and came across the Oxford Reference page. Do you happen to have access to it? Could you copy the listing for me? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 00:57, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

@Yoninah:} I'm afraid I don't, sorry. If it were Highbeam, I could but unfortunately I don't have access so I can't help you on this one. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:59, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Email sent to Yoninah. Bencherlite^Talk 09:20, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, Bencherlite! Yoninah (talk) 14:28, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

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Most users are updating their signatures as requested. We hope you will also. —Anomalocaris (talk) 18:00, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

The C of E, again, most users are updating their signatures as requested. We hope you will also. —Anomalocaris (talk) 16:16, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

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DYK for Estelle Cascarino

On 25 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Estelle Cascarino, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Estelle Cascarino represented France at the under-19 and under-20 levels in international tournaments in the same year? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Estelle Cascarino. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Estelle Cascarino), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Women in Red World Contest

Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

DYK nomination of Ellie Miles

Hello! Your submission of Ellie Miles at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:46, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ilse van Staden

On 30 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ilse van Staden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that South African-born Irish international rugby player Ilse van Staden is a butcher? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ilse van Staden. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ilse van Staden), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:01, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Canadian biography

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DYK nomination of Carole Metchette

Hello! Your submission of Carole Metchette at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:02, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Claire McLaughlin

Hello! Your submission of Claire McLaughlin at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:22, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

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Nomination of Maeve Liston for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Maeve Liston is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Maeve Liston until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Black Kite (talk) 22:16, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Carole Metchette

On 8 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Carole Metchette, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Irish hockey umpire Carole Metchette was forced to retire from umpiring for being too old, despite having the highest fitness test results of any international umpire? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carole Metchette. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Carole Metchette), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Claire McLaughlin

On 10 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Claire McLaughlin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ireland national rugby union team player Dr. Claire McLaughlin gained the nickname "McSwaplin" owing to her swapping medical shifts in order to play rugby? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claire McLaughlin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Claire McLaughlin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:05, 10 December 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter

Hello The C of E, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update:

• The new page backlog is currently at 12713 pages. Please consider reviewing even just a few pages each day! If everyone helps out, it will really put a dent in the backlog.
• Currently the backlog stretches back to March and some pages in the backlog have passed the 90 day Google index point. Please consider reviewing some of them!

Outreach and Invitations:

• If you know other editors with a good understanding of Wikipedia policy, invite them to join NPP by dropping the invitation template on their talk page with: {{subst:NPR invite}}. Adding more qualified reviewers will help with keeping the backlog manageable.

New Year New Page Review Drive

• A backlog drive is planned for the start of the year, beginning on January 1st and running until the end of the month. Unique prizes will be given in tiers for both the total number of reviews made, as well as the longest 'streak' maintained.
• Note: quality reviewing is extremely important, please do not sacrifice quality for quantity.

General project update:

• ACTRIAL has resulted in a significant increase in the quality of new submissions, with noticeably fewer CSD, PROD, and BLPPROD candidates in the new page feed. However, the majority of the backlog still dates back to before ACTRIAL started, so consider reviewing articles from the middle or back of the backlog.
• The NPP Browser can help you quickly find articles with topics that you prefer to review from within the backlog.
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DYK for Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi

On 14 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi was married by Pope Benedict XVI when he was a cardinal and had her childen baptized by him when he became Pope? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 14 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Marijke Nel

On 15 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Marijke Nel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Marijke Nel represented South Africa in rugby union and Canada in tennis? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marijke Nel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Marijke Nel), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:02, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Contest Prize

Please email me and state your user name, email address and how much I owe you in your preferred currency.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:01, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: Done. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 22:22, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Marissa Callaghan

On 17 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Marissa Callaghan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Northern Ireland women's national football team captain Marissa Callaghan went to university in the United States on a football scholarship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marissa Callaghan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Marissa Callaghan), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Sung Hyang-sim

On 18 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sung Hyang-sim, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that North Korean footballer Sung Hyang-sim was the top scorer at the 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and named Most Valuable Player? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sung Hyang-sim. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sung Hyang-sim), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ellie Miles

On 20 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ellie Miles, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ellie Miles captained Tunbridge Wells RFC's under-18 girls team after her father had captained and coached the men's team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ellie Miles. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ellie Miles), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:03, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Silvia Correale

Hello! Your submission of Silvia Correale at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:25, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Long Ago, Prophets Knew

On 25 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Long Ago, Prophets Knew, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Advent and Christmas carol "Long Ago, Prophets Knew, Christ would come born a Jew" was one of about 50 hymns written after 1950 that were included in The New English Hymnal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Long Ago, Prophets Knew. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Long Ago, Prophets Knew), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:02, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Rocking Carol

On 25 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Rocking Carol, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a traditional Christmas carol has the chorus "We will rock you"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Rocking Carol. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Rocking Carol), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:02, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Error in recent edit

Hi, in this edit you have referred to "Romans 16:25-17". I assume that the passage is not meant to be read backwards, but I don't know what the correct chapter and verse should be. Woscafrench (talk, contribs) 10:50, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Merry Cristmas everybody!!!

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version)

Ad Orientem (talk) is wishing you a Merry Christmas.

This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove.

Spread the cheer by adding {{Subst:Xmas4}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

DYK for Ruth O'Reilly

On 26 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ruth O'Reilly, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former international Ruth O'Reilly wrote an article criticising the IRFU for a lack of support during the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup held in Ireland? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ruth O'Reilly. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ruth O'Reilly), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:01, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

New Years new page backlog drive

Hello The C of E, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Announcing the NPP New Year Backlog Drive!

We have done amazing work so far in December to reduce the New Pages Feed backlog by over 3000 articles! Now is the time to capitalise on our momentum and help eliminate the backlog!

The backlog drive will begin on January 1^st and run until January 29^th. Prize tiers and other info can be found HERE.

Awards will be given in tiers in two categories:

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• The minimum weekly total maintained for all four weeks of the backlog drive.

NOTE: It is extremely important that we focus on quality reviewing. Despite our goal of reducing the backlog as much as possible, please do not rush while reviewing.

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WT:DYK#Prep 3 - Kirsty McGuinness

The C of E, a response is needed by you to this discussion on the DYK talk page. The hook has already been moved to later preps twice; I think it will need to be pulled and the nomination reopened if real progress isn't made very soon now. Thank you in advance for your response. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:15, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

The nomination was pulled. Please provide a new hook as soon as possible. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:32, 6 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for As with Gladness Men of Old

On 6 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article As with Gladness Men of Old, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the common Epiphany hymn "As with Gladness Men of Old" does not describe the Biblical Magi as "magi" or "kings", or even state their number? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/As with Gladness Men of Old. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, As with Gladness Men of Old), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 6 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Silvia Correale

On 7 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Silvia Correale, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Silvia Correale, the first female Postulator in the Vatican, focuses on guiding potential Argentine saints through the beatification process? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Silvia Correale. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Silvia Correale), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 00:02, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of London Welsh Amateur

Hello! Your submission of London Welsh Amateur at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! OwenBlacker (talk; please {{ping}} me in replies) 00:45, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Also, you really might wanna archive your Talk: page. There are bots that can do that automatically for you, if that helps. — OwenBlacker (talk; please {{ping}} me in replies) 00:48, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Your Name

Is your name to represent the Church of England, or the Country of England? I saw your name in the cup (you signed up first, how could I miss it), and it's been bothering me what it's for.

Cheers, Schwiiz (talk) 03:16, 9 January 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Christianity Barnstar
		Dear The C of E, I award you The Christianity Barnstar for all your hard work in WikiProject Christianity-related articles, especially your recent creation of Balthazar (Magus). Keep up the good work! Your efforts are making a difference here! With regards, AnupamTalk 17:50, 9 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Janai Haupapa

On 11 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Janai Haupapa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Janai Haupapa joined the Canadian national rugby league team while still playing for a rugby union club? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Janai Haupapa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Janai Haupapa), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:04, 11 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Clare Wheatley

On 11 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clare Wheatley, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Arsenal Ladies player Clare Wheatley took over as the club's development officer and general manager from Vic Akers, who once told her, "Arsenal Ladies is not a social club"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clare Wheatley. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Clare Wheatley), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 11 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Hello! Your submission of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 13:06, 13 January 2018 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your hard work and research. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:MX submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

The C of E has been an editor since 2008 and has over 25,000 edits with 5 GA articles and over 340 DYKs! This editor puts in a lot of hard work and research to articles about British football. But my favorite work from The C of E was the creation of Presidential M&M's. It was promoted at DYK and reached over 21,000 views in two days! He once held the records of having written both most viewed lead and non-lead hooks at WP:DYKSTATS with Silver Cross Tavern and United States v. Article Consisting of 50,000 Cardboard Boxes More or Less, Each Containing One Pair of Clacker Balls. I know The C of E wants to be an admin one day, and that day will surely come. Their contributions to Wikipedia are invaluable, and the dedication over the years cannot be expressed in words. Happy to nominate The C of E for Editor of the Week!

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

{{User:UBX/EoTWBox}}

The United Kingdom

The C of E

Editor of the Week for the week beginning January 14, 2018

Editor since 2008 with 25,000+ edits, 5 GA articles and over 340 DYKs! A hard-working researcher. Presidential M&M's was promoted at DYK and reached over 21,000 views in two days! Dedicated contributor.

Recognized for

High quality contributions

Notable work(s)

Silver Cross Tavern and United States v. Article Consisting of 50,000 Cardboard Boxes More or Less, Each Containing One Pair of Clacker Balls.

Submit a nomination

Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 16:49, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

Congrats C of E. A well deserved award. Enjoy your week!! MarnetteD|Talk 17:20, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

• Congratulations on this well deserved recognition (from one monarchist to another). -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:27, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

• Congratulations! It was interesting to see your work during the Women in Red World Contest. –Vami_IV✠ 15:18, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Hong Kong Regiment at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 06:13, 17 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Hong Kong Civil Service cruise perk

On 19 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hong Kong Civil Service cruise perk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in order to attract skilled civil servants, the Hong Kong government offered a free sea cruise back to the UK on retirement to British civil servants who joined up? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hong Kong Civil Service cruise perk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hong Kong Civil Service cruise perk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 03:18, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK

Hello! Your submission of Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Philafrenzy (talk) 11:35, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Hong Kong Regiment

On 21 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hong Kong Regiment, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Hong Kong Regiment was paid more than other British Indian Army regiments and was known as "The Swagger Regiment"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hong Kong Regiment. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hong Kong Regiment), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 14:02, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Guernsey

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Flag of Guernsey 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 Legobot, on behalf of Argento Surfer -- Argento Surfer (talk) 19:21, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for London Welsh Amateur

On 25 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article London Welsh Amateur, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite London Welsh being liquidated, their amateur team London Welsh Amateur continued as they held separate independent membership of the Rugby Football Union? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/London Welsh Amateur. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, London Welsh Amateur), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

Prep 6

Hi, I promoted your hook to prep, but changed the hook so it wouldn't say ...referee to referee.... Is the new hook OK with you? Yoninah (talk) 23:53, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

If you want the title, maybe we could write:

... that Alhambra Nievas (pictured) is the first female rugby union referee to take charge of a men's international match? Yoninah (talk) 23:55, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

On second thought, that's what I changed it to. It said "referee to referee" and I changed it to "referee to take charge". Yoninah (talk) 00:17, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Queens Building, Heathrow

On 28 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Queens Building, Heathrow, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Queens Building (pictured) at Heathrow Airport was one of the most visited London attractions in 1956? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Queens Building, Heathrow. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Queens Building, Heathrow), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:01, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

Good stuff: nice to see this new article on DYK! I've been doing some research on Heathrow for non-Wikipedia reasons and have uncovered a few interesting things, including an anecdote about the Osmonds (but where did I file the reference for it...?). Not to mention a 1950s or 1960s rail ticket covering return rail travel from Bournemouth to Woking, coach travel to Heathrow and "a tour of the perimeter roads (!!) and admission to the Queens Building roof gardens". I'll put the article on my watchlist and try to add some more. Best, Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!) 23:12, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

Nomination of Ellie Miles for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ellie Miles is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ellie Miles until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Newbiepedian (talk · contribs · X! · logs) 07:20, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Flag of Guernsey

The article Flag of Guernsey you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Flag of Guernsey for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Argento Surfer -- Argento Surfer (talk) 14:02, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Kirsty McGuinness

Hello! Your submission of Kirsty McGuinness at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:23, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi

On 6 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the New Zealand Māori folk song "Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi" was hijacked by British and Irish Lions rugby fans? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:08, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter

Hello The C of E, thank you for your efforts in reviewing new pages!

The NPP backlog at the end of the drive with the number of unreviewed articles by creation date. Red is older than 90 days, orange is between 90 and 30 days old, and green is younger than 30 days.

Backlog update:

• The new page backlog is currently at 3819 unreviewed articles, with a further 6660 unreviewed redirects.
• We are very close to eliminating the backlog completely; please help by reviewing a few extra articles each day!

New Year Backlog Drive results:

• We made massive progress during the recent four weeks of the NPP Backlog Drive, during which the backlog reduced by nearly six thousand articles and the length of the backlog by almost 3 months!

General project update:

• ACTRIAL will end it's initial phase on the 14th of March. Our goal is to reduce the backlog significantly below the 90 day index point by the 14th of March. Please consider helping with this goal by reviewing a few additional pages a day.
• Reviewing redirects is an important and necessary part of New Page Patrol. Please read the guideline on appropriate redirects for advice on reviewing redirects. Inappropriate redirects can be re-targeted or nominated for deletion at RfD.

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Discussion at Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Template:Did you know nominations/Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Template:Did you know nominations/Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 01:01, 14 February 2018 (UTC)Template:Z48

DYK for 2018 EFL Cup Final

On 25 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2018 EFL Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Arsenal reached today's 2018 EFL Cup Final against Manchester City without playing a game outside London? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2018 EFL Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2018 EFL Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Another Daily Mail RfC

There is an RfC at Talk:Daily Mail#Request for comment: Other criticisms section. Your input would be most helpful. --Guy Macon (talk) 12:22, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 March newsletter

And so ends the first round of the competition, with 4 points required to qualify for round 2. With 53 contestants qualifying, the groups for round 2 are slightly smaller than usual, with the two leaders from each group due to qualify for round 3 as well as the top sixteen remaining users.

Our top scorers in round 1 were:

• Aoba47 led the field with a featured article, 8 good articles and 42 GARs, giving a total of 666 points.
• FrB.TG , a WikiCup newcomer, came next with 600 points, gained from a featured article and masses of bonus points.
• Ssven2, another WikiCup newcomer, was in third place with 403 points, garnered from a featured article, a featured list, a good article and twelve GARs.
• Ceranthor, Numerounovedant, Carbrera, Farang Rak Tham and Cartoon network freak all had over 200 points, but like all the other contestants, now have to start again from scratch. A good achievement was the 193 GARs performed by WikiCup contestants, comparing very favourably with the 54 GAs they achieved.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 1 but before the start of round 2 can be claimed in round 2. 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.

If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Cwmhiraeth (talk) and Vanamonde (talk) 15:27, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Major League Baseball Authentication Program

Hi, did you see my note on your nomination? Wondering if I should go ahead and expand the article a little... Yoninah (talk) 23:20, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

I did see it and you can expand it if you'd like. I won't as I don't want to get accused of "forking" (which I don't do anyway) again. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 07:35, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

Forking from what? I haven't finished the other article yet. Besides, this part about authentication and forgery really didn't fit in with the main subject, which is licensing. Yoninah (talk) 12:03, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of London South Africa RFC

Hello. I made the DYK nomination template edit quickly and only read the "user warning" bit of the header, my bad. Your talk page is in need of archiving, closing in on .5mb is impressive though. Hrodvarsson (talk) 00:29, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Rector v. MLB

Hello. I've done a preliminary review of Template:Did you know nominations/Rector v. MLB, and I have raised some issues with the nomination and the article at the nomination page. Please respond to the comments. Thank you. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 00:37, 16 March 2018 (UTC)

Request

Hello. Help improve the quality of Maureen Wroblewitz. Thanks you very much.27.68.13.76 (talk) 08:59, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

@27.68.13.76: I know nothing about that sort of thing. I can't help you. Why are you asking me out of all the other contributors who edit in that area? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:14, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

FYI, this is Haiyenslna. — JJMC89 (T·C) 18:22, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Alhambra Nievas

On 22 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alhambra Nievas, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in October 2017, Alhambra Nievas became the first woman to referee a men's international rugby union match in Europe? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alhambra Nievas. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alhambra Nievas), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

• Regarding above article. I noticed you added "in Europe" to article. Did another women's referee take charge of men's 15s match outside Europe earlier ? Djln Djln (talk) 00:28, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Domestic Partnerships Act 2018

On 24 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Domestic Partnerships Act 2018, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Domestic Partnerships Act 2018 made Bermuda the first national territory in the world to recriminalise same-sex marriage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Domestic Partnerships Act 2018. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Domestic Partnerships Act 2018), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Hey, I notice I've been running into you a lot, and although we seem to be in some content disagreements at the moment, I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all the work that you've been doing. Thanks,

Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 20:59, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

Major League Baseball Authentication Program‎

Nice work, I enjoyed reading it very much. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:02, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Major League Baseball Authentication Program

On 29 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Major League Baseball Authentication Program, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Major League Baseball has authenticated a smashed telephone and some dirt? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Major League Baseball Authentication Program. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Major League Baseball Authentication Program), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

Very interesting! And a hilarious hook; you picked the perfect facts to use. Nyttend (talk) 01:22, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

New Page Review Newsletter No.10

Hello The C of E, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!

ACTRIAL:

• ACTRIAL's six month experiment restricting new page creation to (auto)confirmed users ended on 14 March. As expected, a greatly increased number of unsuitable articles and candidates for deletion are showing up in the feed again, and the backlog has since increased already by ~30%. Please consider reviewing a few extra articles each day.

Paid editing

• Now that ACTRIAL is inoperative pending discussion, please be sure to look for tell-tale signs of undisclosed paid editing. Contact the creator if appropriate, and submit the issue to WP:COIN if necessary.

Subject-specific notability guidelines

• The box at the right contains each of the subject-specific notability guidelines, please review any that are relevant BEFORE nominating an article for deletion.
• Reviewers are requested to familiarise themselves with the new version of the notability guidelines for organisations and companies. A further discussion is currently taking place at: Can a subject specific guideline invalidate the General Notability Guideline?

Nominate competent users for Autopatrolled

• While patrolling articles, if you find an editor that is particularly competent at creating quality new articles, and that user has created more than 25 articles (rather than stubs), consider nominating them for the 'Autopatrolled' user right HERE.

News

• The next issue Wikipedia's newspaper The Signpost has now been published after a long delay. There are some articles in it, including ACTRIAL wrap-up that will be of special interest to New Page Reviewers. Don't hesitate to contribute to the comments sections. The Signpost is one of the best ways to stay up date with news and new developments - please consider subscribing to it. All editors of Wikipedia and associated projects are welcome to submit articles on any topic for consideration by the The Signpost's editorial team for the next issue.

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April Fools sets

Don't touch the April Fools sets again or I will block you. It is TOTALLY inappropriate for you to take it upon yourself to pick your own hooks, and your own hooks for the lead to boot. Gatoclass (talk) 14:18, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

See WP:THREATEN, I guess that's the thanks I get for trying to help get the wheels turning for April Fools. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 14:24, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

Gatoclass doesn't phrase himself particularly well; being eager to help is one thing (much appreciated), but reverting after being told by at least three different editors that your edits were inappropriate (and continues to insist), is not okay. Anyway, I will be around to promote, so thanks for your work so far. Alex Shih (talk) 16:09, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for London South Africa RFC

On 31 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article London South Africa RFC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that London South Africa RFC started as a new club at the bottom of English rugby after the RFU blocked their attempts to buy a National League 1 club and Wimbledon RFC? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/London South Africa RFC. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, London South Africa RFC), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for R v Ingram, C., Ingram, D. and Whittock, T.

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article R v Ingram, C., Ingram, D. and Whittock, T., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the trial of the "Coughing Major" was interrupted by coughing jurors? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/R v Ingram, C., Ingram, D. and Whittock, T.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, R v Ingram, C., Ingram, D. and Whittock, T.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Hitler-Ransomware

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hitler-Ransomware, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Hitler's demands for mobile phone gift cards may have upset some Nazis? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hitler-Ransomware. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hitler-Ransomware), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some people know Christ the Lord is risen today from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Jigsaw (ransomware)

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jigsaw (ransomware), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jigsaw wants to play a game with your computer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jigsaw (ransomware). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jigsaw (ransomware)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the United States once sued 43 gallons of whiskey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:03, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days

On 1 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Fly Fishing by J. R. Hartley, a non-existent book by a non-existent author, became a number one bestseller and had two sequels? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 12:03, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Arson in royal dockyards

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Arson in royal dockyards 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 Legobot, on behalf of Chetsford -- Chetsford (talk) 23:01, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Rector v. MLB

On 2 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rector v. MLB, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a fan brought a $10 million defamation suit against Major League Baseball after he was filmed sleeping at a game and the announcers allegedly made unflattering comments about him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rector v. MLB. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rector v. MLB), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Arson in royal dockyards

The article Arson in royal dockyards you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Arson in royal dockyards for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chetsford -- Chetsford (talk) 00:20, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Easter hymns

We have a category:Easter hymns, but is there any article listing them? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:05, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

I started one, feel free to add, initially in alpha order, sortable by the other criteria. I wrote another hymn article which I could link nowhere else ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:47, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for London New Zealand RFC

On 7 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article London New Zealand RFC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that London New Zealand RFC is the only rugby team apart from the New Zealand national teams that wears the silver fern symbol? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/London New Zealand RFC. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, London New Zealand RFC), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

Ichthus April 2018

ICHTHUS

April 2018

Project News
By Lionelt

Belated Happy Easter and Kalo Pascha! We're excited to announce the return of our newsletter Ichthus! Getting this issue out was touch-and-go for a while. Check out what's happening at the Project:

• There was a lively discussion about the Easter Did You Know nomination Christ the Lord is Risen Today
• RFC at Knights of Columbus regarding a question about having Prop 8 in the lead
• In anticipation of being nominated for Featured article, Presbyterian Church in the United States of America was put up for Peer Review by Ltwin
• The death of Billy Graham on February 21 was a profound loss for many. For the Wikipedia reaction see this discussion. Graham received a blurb.
• And... Order of Friars Minor--nominated by Chicbyaccident--is still waiting for a GA reviewer. Please help out if you can.

Achievements

Hedy Lamarr as Delilah

In March the Project saw four articles promoted to GA-Class. They were the oh-so-irresistible Delilah (nom. MagicatthemovieS) (pictured), Edict of Torda (nom. Borsoka), David Meade (author) (nom. LovelyGirl7) and last but not least Black Christmas (2006 film) (nom. Drown_Soda). Black Christmas? How did that get in there lol? Congratulations to all of the nominators for a job well done!

Did You Know
Nominated by The C of E

... that some people know Christ the Lord is risen today from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?"

Featured article
Nominated by FutureTrillionaire

Jesus (7–2 BC to 30–33 AD) is the central figure of Christianity, whom the teachings of most Christian denominations hold to be the Son of God and the awaited Messiah of the Old Testament. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that a historical Jesus existed, although there is little agreement on the reliability of the gospel narratives and how closely the biblical Jesus reflects the historical Jesus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Jewish preacher from Galilee, was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on the orders of the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate. Christians generally believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles, founded the Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, from which he will return. The great majority of Christians worship Jesus as the incarnation of God the Son, the second of three Persons of a Divine Trinity. A few Christian groups reject Trinitarianism, wholly or partly, as non-scriptural. In Islam, Jesus is considered one of God's important prophets and the Messiah. (Full article...)

Help wanted

We're looking for writers to contribute to Ichthus. Do you have a project that you'd like to highlight? An issue that you'd like to bring to light? Post your inquiries or submission here. And if the publication of this issue is any indication, you're in for the ride of a lifetime!

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DYK for I'm A Good Ol' Rebel

On 17 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article I'm A Good Ol' Rebel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that upon hearing the Confederate song "I'm A Good Ol' Rebel", the future King Edward VII requested a repeat performance of "that fine American song with the cuss words in it"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/I'm A Good Ol' Rebel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, I'm A Good Ol' Rebel), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 17 April 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Original Barnstar
		Thank you for creating I'm a Good Ol' Rebel!Zigzig20s (talk) 18:37, 17 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rector v. MLB

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Rector v. MLB 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 Legobot, on behalf of Courcelles -- Courcelles (talk) 01:41, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rector v. MLB

The article Rector v. MLB you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Rector v. MLB for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Courcelles -- Courcelles (talk) 02:02, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Airports Act 1986

I have struck your proposed hook in the nomination as it does not appear to be "hooky" or interesting. As per Yoninah's suggestion, I suggest that you expand the article to include whatever "quirky" information you can find about the act or the organization, then write a new hook based on that. Thank you. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 09:52, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Southern Rhodesia Act 1965

On 21 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965 was designed to affirm British rule in Southern Rhodesia after its Unilateral Declaration of Independence, but it was largely ignored in Rhodesia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Southern Rhodesia Act 1965. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Southern Rhodesia Act 1965), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:01, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rector v. Major League Baseball Advanced Media

The article Rector v. Major League Baseball Advanced Media you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Rector v. Major League Baseball Advanced Media for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Courcelles -- Courcelles (talk) 17:02, 23 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rector v. MLB

The article Rector v. MLB you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Rector v. MLB for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Courcelles -- Courcelles (talk) 17:02, 23 April 2018 (UTC)

London Welsh Amateur

The C of E. Hi - I have seen that you have created the following page, which I in turn have updated further since the club has won the Herts/Middlesex 1 and promotion to the London leagues. However, since the two areas of the club seems to have been merged into one it begs a couple of questions. Should we simply transfer all historical information from London Welsh RFC into London Welsh Amateur, or should the amateur club details go back into the main London Welsh page, or should the pages be combined into one? Other clubs such as Richmond and London Scottish went into liquidation and rose from the ashes but still retain the same Wiki page. What are your thoughts? Jgjsmith006 (talk) 22:20, 23 April 2018 (UTC)

I think that we need to consider that the LW clubs are two separate clubs that co-existed. LS and Richmond were phoenix clubs that carried on the legacy of the old club. It is better that they are separated so it shows clearly that the London Welsh in London 3 is not the same club as the former Premiership outfit that got liquidated. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 18:49, 24 April 2018 (UTC)

I see what you mean - it was a situation similar to Sale FC Rugby Club and Sale Sharks, only both clubs are still running. The problem I see is that the London Welsh RFC page is still being updated as if it was an active club, using the same head coach as the London Welsh Amateur side and even including them being in the Herts/Middlesex 1 league. I can see there being real confusion with editors who are perhaps not familiar with Wikipedia in the way we are, and adding information with the best of intention. It also seems that the amateur club is now using the name London Welsh RFC instead of London Welsh Amateurs or London Welsh Druids. Perhaps we need to get more consensus from other Wikipedia rugby union editors using a Talk Page - I usually hate doing that sort of thing but it could be important with regards to this issue. Jgjsmith006 (talk) 22:22, 24 April 2018 (UTC)

I think that it merely confusion by some reckless editing, who don't realise that LW is liquidated but LWA is still running as an independent club. Their first team just uses the London Welsh name now. Likewise we have London Irish and London Irish Amateur. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 15:42, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

Yes London Irish and London Irish Wild Geese is a good example. I guess we keep an eye on both pages and keep things as they are. Jgjsmith006 (talk) 16:46, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Quiz (play)

I've reviewed your nomination of Quiz (play), and some issues need to be addressed before it is approved. Please do the suggestions left on the page. Thank you and happy editing. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 00:35, 27 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Scott Foster (ice hockey)

On 30 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Scott Foster (ice hockey), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, made his professional ice hockey debut as a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018 and saved every shot he faced? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Scott Foster (ice hockey). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Scott Foster (ice hockey)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Arson in royal dockyards

The article Arson in royal dockyards you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Arson in royal dockyards for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chetsford -- Chetsford (talk) 05:21, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 May newsletter

The second round of the 2018 WikiCup has now finished. Most contestants who advanced to the next round scored upwards of 100 points, but two with just 10 points managed to scrape through into round 3. Our top scorers in the last round were:

• Cas Liber, our winner in 2016, with three featured articles
• Iazyges, with nine good articles and lots of bonus points
• Yashthepunisher, a first time contestant, with two featured lists
• SounderBruce, a finalist last year, with seventeen good topic articles
• Usernameunique, a first time contestant, with fourteen DYKs
• Muboshgu, a seasoned competitor, with three ITNs and
• Courcelles, another first time contestant, with twenty-seven GARs

So far contestants have achieved twelve featured articles between them and a splendid 124 good articles. Commendably, 326 GARs have been completed during the course of the 2018 WikiCup, so the backlog of articles awaiting GA review has been reduced as a result of contestants' activities. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met; most of the GARs are fine, but a few have been a bit skimpy.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Vanamonde (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:10, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Airports Act 1986

On 2 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Airports Act 1986, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Airports Act 1986 created the private company BAA from a public aviation authority? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Airports Act 1986. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Airports Act 1986), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

Ichthus: May 2018

ICHTHUS

May 2018

Project News
By Lionelt

Last month's auspicious relaunch of our newsletter precipitated something of an uproar in the Wikipedia community. What started as a localized edit war over censorship spilled over onto the Administrator's Noticeboard finally ending up at Wikipedia's supreme judicial body ArbCom. Their ruling resulted in the admonishment of administrator Future Perfect at Sunrise for his involvement in the dispute. The story was reported by Wikipedia's venerable flagship newspaper The Signpost.

The question of whether to delete all portals--including the 27 Christianity-related portals--was put to the Wikipedia community. Approximately 400 editors have participated in the protracted discussion. Going by !votes, Oppose deletion has a distinct majority. The original Christianity Portal was created on November 5, 2005 by Brisvegas and the following year he successfully nominated the portal for Featured Portal. The Transhumanist has revived WikiProject Portals with hopes of revitalizing Wikipedia's system of 1,515 portals.

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at the Project Watch

Achievements

Four articles in the Project were promoted to GA: Edict of Torda nom. by Borsoka, Jim Bakker nom. by LovelyGirl7, Ralph Abernathy nom. by Coffee and Psalm 84 nom. by Gerda_Arendt. The Psalm ends with "O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee." Words to live by. Please support our members and send some WikiLove to the nominators!

Featured article
Nominated by Spangineer

Operation Auca was an attempt by five Evangelical Christian missionaries from the United States to make contact with the Huaorani people of the rainforest of Ecuador. The Huaorani, also known as the Aucas, were an isolated tribe known for their violence, both against their own people and outsiders who entered their territory. With the intention of being the first Protestants to evangelize the Huaorani, the missionaries began making regular flights over Huaorani settlements in September 1955, dropping gifts. After several months of exchanging gifts, on January 2, 1956, the missionaries established a camp at "Palm Beach", a sandbar along the Curaray River, a few miles from Huaorani settlements. Their efforts culminated on January 8, 1956, when all five—Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian—were attacked and speared by a group of Huaorani warriors. The news of their deaths was broadcast around the world, and Life magazine covered the event with a photo essay. The deaths of the men galvanized the missionary effort in the United States, sparking an outpouring of funding for evangelization efforts around the world. Their work is still frequently remembered in evangelical publications, and in 2006, was the subject of the film production End of the Spear. (more...)

Did You Know
Nominated by Dahn

"... that, shortly after being sentenced to death for treason, Ioan C. Filitti became manager of the National Theatre Bucharest?"

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DYK for Quiz (play)

On 5 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Quiz (play), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the audience of the play Quiz acts as the jury for a fictionalised version of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? "coughing major"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Quiz (play). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Quiz (play)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

~~ 12:02, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for RFU Intermediate Cup

On 6 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article RFU Intermediate Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Tunbridge Wells RFC brought 9,000 fans to the RFU Intermediate Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in 2016, establishing a new attendance record for the competition? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/RFU Intermediate Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, RFU Intermediate Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:01, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Sunday Observance Act 1695

On 18 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sunday Observance Act 1695, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Sunday Observance Act 1695 banned the playing of sports on Sunday in Ireland, and parts of the act are still in force in Northern Ireland? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sunday Observance Act 1695. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sunday Observance Act 1695), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:42, 18 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Triangular corner flags in English football

On 19 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Triangular corner flags in English football, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that contrary to popular belief, the use of triangular corner flags in English football (pictured) is not a right reserved only for FA Cup winners? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Triangular corner flags in English football. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Triangular corner flags in English football), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 01:26, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for 2018 FA Cup Final

On 19 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2018 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Manchester United are looking to match Arsenal's FA Cup winner's record in today's 2018 FA Cup Final against Chelsea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2018 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2018 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 01:26, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Baron Kilkeel

On 21 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Baron Kilkeel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the title Baron Kilkeel was given to Prince Harry as a gift from Queen Elizabeth II on his wedding day? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Baron Kilkeel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Baron Kilkeel), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:57, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Re Bristol South-East Parliamentary Election

On 23 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Re Bristol South-East Parliamentary Election, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in Re Bristol South-East Parliamentary Election, it was held that votes for Tony Benn were effectively "thrown away" because, as a hereditary peer, he was disqualified from sitting in the House of Commons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Re Bristol South-East Parliamentary Election. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Re Bristol South-East Parliamentary Election), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:07, 23 May 2018 (UTC)

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NPR Newsletter No.11 25 May 2018

Hello The C of E, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!

ACTRIAL:

• WP:ACREQ has been implemented. The flow at the feed has dropped back to the levels during the trial. However, the backlog is on the rise again so please consider reviewing a few extra articles each day; a backlog approaching 5,000 is still far too high. An effort is also needed to ensure that older unsuitable older pages at the back of the queue do not get automatically indexed for Google.

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Paid editing - new policy

• Now that ACTRIAL is ACREQ, please be sure to look for tell-tale signs of undisclosed paid editing. Contact the creator if appropriate, and submit the issue to WP:COIN if necessary. There is a new global WMF policy that requires paid editors to connect to their adverts.

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DYK for Ortiz Shift

On 26 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ortiz Shift, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ortiz Shift, designed to counter baseball player David Ortiz, was created on an exercise bike? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ortiz Shift. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ortiz Shift), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:42, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Sun of Unclouded Righteousness

	Sun of Unclouded Righteousness
	The smoke of the infernal cave, Which half the Christian world o'erspread, Disperse, thou heavenly Light, and save The souls by that impostor led, That Arab-thief, as Satan bold, Who quite destroyed thy Asian fold. Kingoflettuce (talk) 14:04, 27 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Premiership Rugby Cup

On 28 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Premiership Rugby Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the English Premiership Rugby Cup was created after the Welsh regions left the Anglo-Welsh Cup? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Premiership Rugby Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Premiership Rugby Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 01:11, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Christ the Lord Is Risen Today 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 Legobot, on behalf of Argento Surfer -- Argento Surfer (talk) 16:40, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Ryan Watts (politician)

Hey there. I gave a second review of this DYK nomination, but your comments on the nominator's new hooks is appreciated. Thanks. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 00:27, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for House of Bishops (Church of England)

On 2 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article House of Bishops (Church of England), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity each hold veto power over proposed Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, House of Bishops (Church of England)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 05:17, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for House of Clergy

On 2 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article House of Clergy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity each hold veto power over proposed Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, House of Clergy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 05:18, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for House of Laity

On 2 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article House of Laity, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity each hold veto power over proposed Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, House of Laity), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 05:18, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

The article Christ the Lord Is Risen Today you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Christ the Lord Is Risen Today for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Argento Surfer -- Argento Surfer (talk) 13:21, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others 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 Legobot, on behalf of QatarStarsLeague -- QatarStarsLeague (talk) 23:41, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of the British South Africa Company

On 5 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of the British South Africa Company, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that several different versions of the flag of the British South Africa Company (example pictured) were used in Rhodesia under Company rule? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of the British South Africa Company. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of the British South Africa Company), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 04:01, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

Ichthus June 2018

ICHTHUS

June 2018

Project news
By Lionelt

Here are discussions relevant to the Project:

• Liberty University has an RFC regarding the university's relationship with President Trump; see discussion
• Is Genesis History? has an RFC regarding acceptability of movie reviews for inclusion; see discussion
• United States pro-life movement has a requested move to United States anti-abortion movement; see discussion

The following articles need reviewers for GA-class: Type of Constans nom. by Gog the Mild, Tian Feng (magazine) nom. by Finnusertop. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at the Project Watch

Did You Know
Nominated by Gonzonoir

... that in 1636, Phineas Hodson, Chancellor of York Minster, lost his 38-year-old wife Jane during the birth of the couple's 24th child?

Featured article
Nominated by Cliftonian

The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

The Mortara case was a controversy precipitated by the Papal States' seizure of Edgardo Mortara, a six-year-old Jewish child, from his family in Bologna, Italy, in 1858. The city's inquisitor, Father Pier Feletti, heard from a servant that she had administered emergency baptism to the boy when he fell sick as an infant, and the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition held that this made the child irrevocably a Catholic. Because the Papal States had forbidden the raising of Christians by members of other faiths, it was ordered that he be taken from his family and brought up by the Church. After visits from the child's father, international protests mounted, but Pope Pius IX would not be moved. The boy grew up as a Catholic with the Pope as a substitute father, trained for the priesthood in Rome until 1870, and was ordained in France three years later. In 1870 the Kingdom of Italy captured Rome during the unification of Italy, ending the pontifical state; opposition across Italy, Europe and the United States over Mortara's treatment may have contributed to its downfall. (Full article...)

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DYK for Sun of Unclouded Righteousness

On 13 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sun of Unclouded Righteousness, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the little-known 1758 Methodist hymn "Sun of Unclouded Righteousness" asks God to send the doctrine of the "Unitarian fiend ... back to hell", referring to both Islam and Unitarianism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sun of Unclouded Righteousness. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sun of Unclouded Righteousness), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others

The article Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of QatarStarsLeague -- QatarStarsLeague (talk) 20:21, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for 2018–19 EFL Cup

On 14 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2018–19 EFL Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2018–19 EFL Cup will not feature ABBA and will have no extra time to ensure the winner takes it all? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2018–19 EFL Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2018–19 EFL Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

NPP Backlog Elimination Drive

Hello The C of E, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!

We can see the light at the end of the tunnel: there are currently 2900 unreviewed articles, and 4000 unreviewed redirects.

Announcing the Backlog Elimination Drive!

• As a final push, we have decided to run a backlog elimination drive from the 20th to the 30th of June.
• Reviewers who review at least 50 articles or redirects will receive a Special Edition NPP Barnstar: . Those who review 100, 250, 500, or 1000 pages will also receive tiered awards: , , , .
• Please do not be hasty, take your time and fully review each page. It is extremely important that we focus on quality reviewing.

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DYK for Is This the Way to The World Cup

On 18 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Is This the Way to The World Cup, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Tony Christie regretted asking the way to the World Cup, vowing that he'd "never ever do it again"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Is This the Way to The World Cup. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Is This the Way to The World Cup), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

2018–19 EFL Cup

It got quite a few hits with the groovy ABBA hook... The Rambling Man (talk) 11:09, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

• That it did, and I just put it on the stats page. Thank you @The Rambling Man:. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 11:14, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 2018–19 RFU Championship

Hello! Your submission of 2018–19 RFU Championship at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 19:33, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others

On 20 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the winner in Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers was awarded "Mickey Mouse money" by the jury, which was reduced on appeal for being disproportionate? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rantzen v Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd and others), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of DPP v Santana-Bermudez

Hello! Your submission of DPP v Santana-Bermudez at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 00:42, 28 June 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 July newsletter

The third round of the 2018 WikiCup has now come to an end. The 16 users who made it to the fourth round had at least 227 points. Our top scorers in round 3 were:

• Courcelles, a first time contestant, with 1756 points, a tally built largely on 27 GAs related to the Olympics
• Cas Liber, our winner in 2016, with two featured articles and three GAs on natural history and astronomy topics
• SounderBruce, a finalist last year, with a variety of submissions related to transport in the state of Washington

Contestants managed 7 featured articles, 4 featured lists, 120 good articles, 1 good topic, 124 DYK entries, 15 ITN entries, and 132 good article reviews. Over the course of the competition, contestants have completed 458 GA reviews, in comparison to 244 good articles submitted for review and promoted. As we enter the fourth round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Please also remember that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met. Please also remember that all submissions must meet core Wikipedia policies, regardless of the review process; several submissions, particularly in abstruse or technical areas, have needed additional work to make them completely verifiable.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Cwmhiraeth (talk), Vanamonde (talk) 04:55, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Ichthus: July 2018

ICHTHUS

July 2018

The Top 7 report
By Lionelt

The big news was the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Top 7 most popular articles in WikiProject Christianity were:

1. Elizabeth I of England – legendary monarch who ushered in the Elizabethan Era over the dead body of her half-sister (#5)
2. Henry VIII of England – on his deathbed the last words of the king who founded the English Reformation were "Monks! Monks! Monks!"
3. Martin Luther King Jr. – can't wait to see the new US$5 bill featuring the "I Have a Dream" speech
4. Seven deadly sins – surprisingly "original research" is not one of the Seven deadly sins
5. Mary, Queen of Scots – arrested for Reigning While Catholic (RWC)
6. Michael Curry (bishop) – our article says that he upstaged Meghan at her wedding. Did you see her wedding pictures? All I can say is {{dubious}}
7. Robert F. Kennedy – when informed that missiles were being installed in Cuba he famously quipped, "Can they hit Oxford, Mississippi?"

Did you know
Nominated by The C of E

... that the little-known 1758 Methodist hymn "Sun of Unclouded Righteousness" asks God to send the doctrine of the "Unitarian fiend ... back to hell", referring to both Islam and Unitarianism?

Our newest Featured list
Nominated by Freikorp

[[File:|200px|The Last Judgment by painter Hans Memling. ]]

The Last Judgment by painter Hans Memling.

List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events. Predictions of apocalyptic events that would result in the extinction of humanity, a collapse of civilization, or the destruction of the planet have been made since at least the beginning of the Christian Era. Most predictions are related to Abrahamic religions, often standing for or similar to the eschatological events described in their scriptures. Christian predictions typically refer to events like the Rapture, Great Tribulation, Last Judgment, and the Second Coming of Christ.

Polls conducted in 2012 across 20 countries found over 14% of people believe the world will end in their lifetime, with percentages raging from 6% of people in France to 22% in the US and Turkey. In the UK in 2015, the general public believed the likeliest cause would be nuclear war, while experts thought it would be artificial intelligence. Between one and three percent of people from both countries thought the apocalypse would be caused by zombies or alien invasion. (more...)

Help wanted

We're looking for writers to contribute to Ichthus. Do you have a project that you'd like to highlight? An issue that you'd like to bring to light? Post your inquiries or submission here.

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DYK for DPP v Santana-Bermudez

On 4 July 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article DPP v Santana-Bermudez, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a 2003 English court case ruled that someone who lies about having sharp items in their pocket while being searched can be charged with assault if the searcher is injured as a result? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/DPP v Santana-Bermudez. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, DPP v Santana-Bermudez), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:11, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Lonsdale Belt

FYI, I promoted the hook you approved and then immediately thought, "What would Fram say? Is it really the oldest?" A quick check of Championship belt#Early history shows that Tom Cribb won the first championship belt for boxing in 1810. I then had an urgent discussion with the page creator on his talk page about how to fix this "oldest" tidbit, and came up with "oldest in British boxing". That's all. Yoninah (talk) 20:41, 10 July 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Go England

On 14 July 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Go England, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Go England" was written as a cover of The Jam's "Going Underground" to support England at the FIFA World Cup? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Go England. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Go England), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:36, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Women in Red's Monthly achievement initiative

Hi there! As you were so active in the World Contest, you might be interested in August's Monthly achievement initiative.--Ipigott (talk) 15:53, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Chuckle Brothers

On 6 August 2018, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Chuckle Brothers, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:06, 6 August 2018 (UTC)

I remember years ago reading something that said the typical chav is so uncultured, they think the Coen brothers are a less funny version of the Chuckle brothers. I definitely think Joel and Ethan could have said "to me, to you" a bit more when directing. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:26, 6 August 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/2018–19 RFU Championship

You have a new message on your nomination, please respond as soon as possible. You were pinged already but you have yet to respond. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 22:26, 31 August 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 September newsletter

The fourth round of the 2018 WikiCup has now come to an end. The eight users who made it to the final round had to score a minimum of 422 points to qualify, with the top score in the round being 4869 points. The leaders in round 4 were:

• Courcelles scored a magnificent 4869 points, with 92 good articles on Olympics-related themes. Courcelles' bonus points alone exceeded the total score of any of the other contestants!
• Kees08 was second with 1155 points, including a high-scoring featured article for Neil Armstrong, two good topics and some Olympics-related good articles.
• Cas Liber, with 1066 points, was in third place this round, with two featured articles and a good article, all on natural history topics.
• Other contestants who qualified for the final round were Nova Crystallis, Iazyges, SounderBruce, Kosack and Ceranthor.

During round four, 6 featured articles and 164 good articles were promoted by WikiCup contestants, 13 articles were included in good topics and 143 good article reviews were performed. There were also 10 "in the news" contributions on the main page and 53 "did you knows". Congratulations to all who participated! It was a generally high-scoring and productive round and I think we can expect a highly competitive finish to the competition.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck, and let the best editor win! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66, Vanamonde and Cwmhiraeth. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:31, 1 September 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/2018–19 RFU Championship

Hello The C of E. Based on the flow of the discussion and the concerns raised by other users, I regret to inform you that I have now marked the nomination for closure as unsuccessful. I wish you good luck in your future DYK nominations and hope your next ones will be more successful. Thank you and happy editing. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 00:17, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990

On 8 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that every Australian has the right to a free portrait of the Queen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2018 (UTC)

I have to say that initially I thought this was a joke, i.e. before clicking the link at DYK; my first thought was that Queen (band) offered pictures of themselves to everyone :-) But this is good work, covering the major points of the subject without wasting time/space on news reporting as is present on so many articles. Nyttend (talk) 12:42, 8 September 2018 (UTC)

DYKs for upcoming dates?

Hi The C of E, I notice that we both have DYKs that could be used for upcoming dates. I know I'm concerned that no one will review the DYK for Betsabeé Romero in time, even though it could be suitable for the imminent Day of the Dead. Would you be willing to "trade" reviews? i.e. I could do a review of Purple poppy in a timely fashion, if you could do Betsabeé Romero. I promise that the article is in pretty good shape -- I ran it through Earwig myself after I finished writing it -- so although it is long, I don't think it will be a terribly arduous review. I will certainly understand if you are too busy. Hopefully yours, Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 20:37, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

Hi The C of E, I've reviewed Purple poppy. I have one minor suggestion with respect to the hook and image caption, but otherwise it all looks good. Thanks again, Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 04:12, 1 November 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 November newsletter

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

1. Courcelles (submissions)
2. Kosack (submissions)
3. Kees08 (submissions)
4. SounderBruce (submissions)
5. Cas Liber (submissions)
6. Nova Crystallis (submissions)
7. Iazyges (submissions)
8. Ceranthor (submissions)

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

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

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

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

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

DYK for Purple poppy

On 11 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Purple poppy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the purple remembrance poppy was created to commemorate animals that served during wartime, but is not endorsed by The Royal British Legion which sells the official red remembrance poppy (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Purple poppy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Purple poppy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 11 November 2018 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Super League XXIV

Please return to this nomination soon, otherwise it may be marked for closure as stale. Thanks. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 01:06, 12 November 2018 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.15 16 November 2018

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

Hello The C of E,

Community Wishlist Survey – NPP needs you – Vote NOW

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

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

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

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

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

Super League XXIV

Some suggestions for the article have been left on the DYK nomination page. Please respond to them so that this can move forward. Thanks. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 09:29, 17 November 2018 (UTC)

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Removing other users comments

Is not something you should do with out very good reason (and you should state what that reason is when doing it).Slatersteven (talk) 16:49, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

@Slatersteven: It was an accident, finger slipped on the old laptop. Hence why I corrected it. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:21, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination for Jack Brooksbank

I have comleted a second review at Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Brooksbank as per the sockpuppet issue. I noted a couple questions, when you have a moment to reply. Thank you. Flibirigit (talk) 01:57, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Jack Brooksbank

On 8 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jack Brooksbank, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jack Brooksbank, husband of Princess Eugenie of York, was not given a peerage following his marriage, as there is no general precedent in Britain for a commoner to be given one on marrying a princess? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Brooksbank. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jack Brooksbank), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 8 December 2018 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.16 15 December 2018

Hello The C of E,

Reviewer of the Year

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

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

See also the list of top 100 reviewers.

Less good news, and an appeal for some help

The backlog is now approaching 5,000, and still rising. There are around 640 holders of the NPR flag, most of whom appear to be inactive. The 10% of the reviewers who do 90% of the work could do with some support especially as some of them are now taking a well deserved break.

Really good news - NPR wins the Community Wishlist Survey 2019

At #1 position, the Community Wishlist poll closed on 3 December with a resounding success for NPP, reminding the WMF and the volunteer communities just how critical NPP is to maintaining a clean encyclopedia and the need for improved tools to do it. A big 'thank you' to everyone who supported the NPP proposals. See the results.

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DYK for Super League XXIV

On 15 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Super League XXIV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2019, the Super League XXIV will be adopting the golden point rule during the regular season? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Super League XXIV. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Super League XXIV), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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

Peace Dove Christmas

Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.

Happy Holidays. ―Buster7 ☎ 23:07, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Merry

		Happy Christmas!
		Hello The C of E, Early in A Child's Christmas in Wales the young Dylan and his friend Jim Prothero witness smoke pouring from Jim's home. After the conflagration has been extinguished Dylan writes that Nobody could have had a noisier Christmas Eve. And when the firemen turned off the hose and were standing in the wet, smoky room, Jim's Aunt, Miss. Prothero, came downstairs and peered in at them. Jim and I waited, very quietly, to hear what she would say to them. She said the right thing, always. She looked at the three tall firemen in their shining helmets, standing among the smoke and cinders and dissolving snowballs, and she said, "Would you like anything to read?" My thanks to you for your efforts to keep the 'pedia readable in case the firemen chose one of our articles :-) Best wishes to you and yours and happy editing in 2019. MarnetteD|Talk 21:23, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

Lyrics

It may be my English but these lyrics sound like a dialogue of two, the singer and a boy, both in the first person. Can that please be fixed? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:15, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Green Groweth the Holly

On 25 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Green Groweth the Holly, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Christmas carol "Green Groweth the Holly" was composed and written by King Henry VIII? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Green Groweth the Holly. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Green Groweth the Holly), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Shepherd's Pipe Carol

On 25 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Shepherd's Pipe Carol, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" was reportedly sung by choirs in the Baltic states as a sign of resistance to Soviet control? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shepherd's Pipe Carol. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Shepherd's Pipe Carol), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2019 WikiCup!

Hello and Happy New Year!

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

DYK for Earth Has Many a Noble City

On 6 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Earth Has Many a Noble City, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Epiphany hymn "Earth Has Many a Noble City" about the biblical Magi (pictured) was originally written by a Roman governor? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Earth Has Many a Noble City), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

The Three Kings

Happy Epiphany! Tell me, how is The Three Kings the primary topic? The composer's title was "Die Könige", and it is part of a larger work, - only translating and arranging made it The Three Kings which I believe should be a redirect to the biblical Magi. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:19, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Sully (dog)

On 13 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sully (dog), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that U.S. President George H. W. Bush's service dog Sully (pictured) slept next to Bush's coffin before his state funeral? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sully (dog). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sully (dog)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

– Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

YPF DYK

Thanks for your continued support of my DYK for Young People Fucking. I'm honestly not sure if I should shine light on it for attention to form consensus or leave it alone. My worst fear is that it gets pulled from the queue, ends up in limbo, then is rejected for being old/stale. I guess it depends on which admin(s) are on point that day. It's just a title, though, it's not like there's any objectionable material in the article itself. – Reidgreg (talk) 06:04, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

No problem @Reidgreg:. I would suggest that given it has been approved according to policy and held for the specific day which it meets the brief for, I would say leave it alone (AFD hooks don't get much attention until about a week before 1 April). It shouldn't get pulled but please make sure everything is in order as (and I've had this happen to me), it will get an extra level of scrutiny just because it has a swear word in it. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 06:09, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

Willdo. I'll try to visit the nearest reference library next month for one source (difficult to find box office figures for independent films), and will request a GOCE copyedit to proof it for any problems. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:31, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

DYK for This Is Football 2002

On 27 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article This Is Football 2002, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that This Is Football 2002 was the first football video game to allow players to deliberately dive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/This Is Football 2002. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, This Is Football 2002), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 27 January 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Parliamentary snuff box

On 3 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Parliamentary snuff box, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that British MPs are entitled to free snuff from the Parliamentary snuff box, despite it being illegal to distribute it freely elsewhere? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Parliamentary snuff box. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Parliamentary snuff box), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 3 February 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Somerset County, Maryland

On 9 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Somerset County, Maryland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Somerset County, Maryland, adopted the style of the Union Jack as their flag (pictured) before Great Britain did? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Somerset County, Maryland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Somerset County, Maryland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 9 February 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Connect Airways

On 19 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Connect Airways, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Connect Airways, a consortium that includes Virgin Atlantic, was created to take over Flybe—which had previously absorbed Virgin's domestic operations at Heathrow Airport? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Connect Airways. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Connect Airways), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Saracen (P247)

Please see note on your DYK review. Yoninah (talk) 14:09, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 2019 EFL Cup Final

On 24 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 EFL Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Manchester City conceded only one goal in regular time en route to the 2019 EFL Cup Final against Chelsea today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019 EFL Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 EFL Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

WikiCup 2019 March newsletter

And so ends the first round of the competition. Everyone with a positive score moves on to Round 2. With 56 contestants qualifying, each group in Round 2 contains seven contestants, with the two leaders from each group due to qualify for Round 3 as well as the top sixteen remaining contestants.

Our top scorers in Round 1 were:

• L293D, a WikiCup newcomer, led the field with ten good articles on submarines for a total of 357 points.
• Adam Cuerden, a WikiCup veteran, came next with 274 points, mostly from eight featured pictures, restorations of artwork.
• MPJ-DK, a wrestling enthusiast, was in third place with 263 points, garnered from a featured list, five good articles, two DYKs and four GARs.
• Usernameunique came next at 243, with a featured article and a good article, both on ancient helmets.
• Squeamish Ossifrage was in joint fifth place with 224 points, mostly garnered from bringing the 1937 Fox vault fire to featured article status.
• Ed! was also on 224, with an amazing number of good article reviews (56 actually).

These contestants, like all the others, now have to start scoring points again from scratch. Between them, contestants completed reviews on 143 good articles, one hundred more than the number of good articles they claimed for, thus making a substantial dent in the review backlog. Well done all!

Remember that any content promoted after the end of Round 1 but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. 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.

If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Vanamonde (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk).

Regarding archiving

May I ask why you have reverted my edits? Archiving a talk page is recommended practice, as very long talk pages are unwieldy and are difficult to load for slower browsers. Additionally, you requested talk page archiving by placing the {{archiveme}} Template. Rob3512 _chat? ^{what I did} 19:12, 5 March 2019 (UTC)

I didn't request that. That was an old tag placed by someone else which I never go around to removing. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 20:25, 5 March 2019 (UTC)

I see, however you're still strongly encouraged to archive this talk page, and I'd even wager that at this size (nearly half a megabyte), it's bordering on mandatory that you do so. The archive pages that I've created (User talk:The C of E/Archive 2 to 9) are still available for you to use. Rob3512 _chat? ^{what I did} 01:14, 6 March 2019 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Negro in Art

I've added an alt in response to your suggestion. Yoninah (talk) 16:25, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Belzer v. Bollea

On 13 March 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Belzer v. Bollea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Hulk Hogan was sued for $5 million by Richard Belzer for choking Belzer unconscious with a sleeper hold and dropping him on live TV? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Belzer v. Bollea. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Belzer v. Bollea), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.17

Hello The C of E,

News

• The WMF has announced that Google Translate is now available for translating articles through the content translation tool. This may result in an increase in machine translated articles in the New Pages Feed. Feel free to use the {{rough translation}} tag and gently remind (or inform) editors that translations from other language Wikipedia pages still require attribution per WP:TFOLWP.

Discussions of interest

• Two elements of CSD G6 have been split into their own criteria: R4 for redirects in the "File:" namespace with the same name as a file or redirect at Wikimedia Commons (Discussion), and G14 for disambiguation pages which disambiguate zero pages, or have "(disambiguation)" in the title but disambiguate a single page (Discussion).
• {{db-blankdraft}} was merged into G13 (Discussion)
• A discussion recently closed with no consensus on whether to create a subject-specific notability guideline for theatrical plays.
• There is an ongoing discussion on a proposal to create subject-specific notability guidelines for chemicals and organism taxa.

Reminders

• NPR is not a binary keep / delete process. In many cases a redirect may be appropriate. The deletion policy and its associated guideline clearly emphasise that not all unsuitable articles must be deleted. Redirects are not contentious. See a classic example of the templates to use. More templates are listed at the R template index. Reviewers who are not aware, do please take this into consideration before PROD, CSD, and especially AfD because not even all admins are aware of such policies, and many NAC do not have a full knowledge of them.

NPP Tools Report

• Superlinks – allows you to check an article's history, logs, talk page, NPP flowchart (on unpatrolled pages) and more without navigating away from the article itself.
• copyvio-check – automatically checks the copyvio percentage of new pages in the background and displays this info with a link to the report in the 'info' panel of the Page curation toolbar.
• The NPP flowchart now has clickable hyperlinks.

Six Month Queue Data: Today – Low – 2393 High – 4828
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DYK for From Dixie with Love

On 22 March 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article From Dixie with Love, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the University of Mississippi band was asked to stop playing "From Dixie with Love" because fans kept chanting, "The South will rise again"? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, From Dixie with Love), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Chicken Pot Pie

On 24 March 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chicken Pot Pie, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the "Weird Al" parody song "Chicken Pot Pie" was not released at the request of vegetarian Paul McCartney, who felt it endorsed eating meat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chicken Pot Pie. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Chicken Pot Pie), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 2019 World Para Swimming Championships

On 29 March 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Malaysia was stripped of its right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after refusing to allow Israeli athletes to enter the country to compete? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019 World Para Swimming Championships. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 World Para Swimming Championships), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Flag of Blackbeard

Hello! Your submission of Flag of Blackbeard at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 11:30, 31 March 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Crinkley Bottom

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Crinkley Bottom, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that not enough people entered Crinkley Bottom to keep it open? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Crinkley Bottom. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Crinkley Bottom), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Eiseman-Reynard and others v. the United Kingdom‎

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eiseman-Reynard and others v. the United Kingdom‎, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that zombies can be arrested before they've even committed a crime? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eiseman-Reynard and others v. the United Kingdom‎. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eiseman-Reynard and others v. the United Kingdom‎), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for United States v. 422 Casks of Wine

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article United States v. 422 Casks of Wine, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the United States once sued 422 casks of wine, and the wine won? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/United States v. 422 Casks of Wine. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, United States v. 422 Casks of Wine), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for FBI MoneyPak Ransomware

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article FBI MoneyPak Ransomware, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the FBI can lock your computer (logo pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/FBI MoneyPak Ransomware. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, FBI MoneyPak Ransomware), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Flag of Blackbeard

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flag of Blackbeard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bloody flag of Blackbeard probably wasn't? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Blackbeard. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Flag of Blackbeard), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Stomp the Bus

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stomp the Bus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a giant has been seen stomping buses underfoot in Arizona? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stomp the Bus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stomp the Bus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Ebbo Bastard

On 1 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ebbo Bastard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Australians refused to call this bastard a bastard? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ebbo Bastard. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ebbo Bastard), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

Passion hymn

Can you help? German has a specific term, Passionslied, for hymns around the Passion of Jesus, the English category is Passion hymn. Only, how to link to informaton about what that is? Passion Hymns is a dedicated work. Passion hymn is not even a redirect. Passion music (which I just changed from pointing to Passion (music) because much Passion music is NOT a Passion like Bach's works and others) also gives no information about hymns. Sorry if I asked this before, and if I just overlooked something. A little section would be minimum, I think. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:54, 11 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for My Song Is Love Unknown

On 19 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article My Song Is Love Unknown, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Good Friday hymn "My Song Is Love Unknown" asks what Jesus had done to deserve crucifixion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/My Song Is Love Unknown. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, My Song Is Love Unknown), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen!

On 21 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen!, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 1862 Easter hymn "Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen!" (visual depiction shown) by Gurney was virtually unknown until two revised versions were sent to the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen!. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen!), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review

Hello! Your submission of Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Borsoka (talk) 02:16, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

WikiCup 2019 Reminder

Hi. I'm DannyS712 (talk), and I just wanted to remind you that you are a current participant in round 2 of this year's WikiCup! There are only a few days until the second round ends – if you haven't made you first submission for this round yet, there is still time to start; if you have already started, keep up the good work. See your submissions page: here. Good luck!

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WikiCup 2019 May newsletter

The second round of the 2019 WikiCup has now finished. Contestants needed to scored 32 points to advance into round 3. Our top four scorers in round 2 all scored over 400 points and were:

• Cas Liber (1210), our winner in 2016, with two featured articles and three DYKs. He also made good use of the bonus points available, more than doubling his score by choosing appropriate articles to work on.
• Kosack (750), last year's runner up, with an FA, a GA, two FLs, and five DYKs.
• Adam Cuerden (480), a WikiCup veteran, with 16 featured pictures, mostly restorations.
• Zwerg Nase (461), a seasoned competitor, with a FA, a GA and an ITN item.

Other notable performances were put in by Barkeep49 with six GAs, Ceranthor, Lee Vilenski, and Canada Hky, each with seven GARs, and MPJ-DK with a seven item GT.

So far contestants have achieved nine featured articles between them and a splendid 80 good articles. Commendably, 227 GARs have been completed during the course of the 2019 WikiCup, so the backlog of articles awaiting GA review has been reduced as a result of contestants' activities. The judges are pleased with the thorough GARs that are being performed, and have hardly had to reject any. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Vanamonde (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:46, 1 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Treating (law)

On 2 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Treating (law), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in UK elections, it is illegal for candidates to treat the voters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Treating (law). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Treating (law)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 2 May 2019 (UTC)

Anthony Bliss

Thanks for your advice on my query. The article still looks a bit thin, but I fear that is because Bliss wasn't particularly important. If you are an enthusiast for eighteenth century theology, do contribute!TSventon (talk) 18:16, 8 May 2019 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.18

Hello The C of E,

WMF at work on NPP Improvements

Niharika Kohli, a product manager for the growth team, announced that work is underway in implementing improvements to New Page Patrol as part of the 2019 Community Wishlist and suggests all who are interested watch the project page on meta. Two requested improvements have already been completed. These are:

• Allow filtering by no citations in page curation
• Not having CSD and PRODs automatically marked as reviewed, reflecting current consensus among reviewers and current Twinkle functionality.

Reliable Sources for NPP

Rosguill has been compiling a list of reliable sources across countries and industries that can be used by new page patrollers to help judge whether an article topic is notable or not. At this point further discussion is needed about if and how this list should be used. Please consider joining the discussion about how this potentially valuable resource should be developed and used.

Backlog drive coming soon

Look for information on the an upcoming backlog drive in our next newsletter. If you'd like to help plan this drive, join in the discussion on the New Page Patrol talk page.

News

• Following a request for comment, the subject-specific notability guideline for pornographic actors and models (WP:PORNBIO) was removed; in its place, editors should consult WP:ENT and WP:GNG.

Discussions of interest

• A request for bot approval for a bot to patrol two kinds of redirects
• There has been a lot discussion about Notability of Academics
• What, if anything, would a SNG for Softball look like

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DYK for 2019 FA Cup Final

On 18 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Watford's appearance in today's FA Cup Final is their first since 1984? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Willem Botha

On 18 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Willem Botha, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that South African Willem Botha adapted the 2008 Latvian Eurovision entry as an Afrikaans song for the Springboks rugby team, and helped to produce the 2013 Belarusian Eurovision entry? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Willem Botha. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Willem Botha), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 2019 Peterborough recall petition

On 21 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 Peterborough recall petition, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2019 Peterborough recall petition led to the first successful recall of a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 Peterborough recall petition), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Afrikaners Landgenote

On 25 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Afrikaners Landgenote, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Afrikaners Landgenote", an Afrikaans translation of "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles", was proposed as the co-national anthem for South Africa alongside "God Save the King"? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Afrikaners Landgenote), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

2017–18 London & South East Premier

Hi C of E. The following page is already displayed in London & South East Premier. Unless someone wants to create season by season pages for this league I suggest that we just keep them within the London & SE Premier page to avoid confusion. With the National 1, National League 2 North and National League 2 South there are seasonal pages but these are in-depth, covering results, attendances & other statistics. I think it is probably best to remove this page but as you are the creator I would like your feedback first. Thanks. Jgjsmith006 (talk) 11:19, 28 May 2019

I did partially create it as an experiment/trial to see if it was worthwhile @Jgjsmith006:, clearly it hasn't worked out. However I do not see a reason to delete it and would be opposed to such simply because other regions didn't have one. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:49, 28 May 2019 (UTC)

Will create a link to the page from the London South East Premier page. If anyone decides to create more then we can link in this manner. Jgjsmith006 (talk) 11:58, 28 May 2019

DYK category for GAs?

This is my first GA too. So I don't know which is "the correct category for GAs"? (in the unikely event that I wlll do another). BTW, I'm afraid that I am too close to the 't subject (Milton Keynes) to spot any more clever one-liners. --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 17:00, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Milton Keynes Hoard

Is this better?
Did you know that 'one of the biggest concentrations of Bronze Age gold known from Great Britain', the Milton Keynes Hoard (pictured right), was found during archaeological investigations that prefaced the development of Milton Keynes?
If so, I don't know how to add it retrospectively? --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 07:53, 5 June 2019 (UTC)

Just add it to the nomination page as a comment but that proposed one is longer than the 200 character limit for hooks @John Maynard Friedman:. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:02, 5 June 2019 (UTC)

Thank you. Would this version offend wp:egg?

Did you know ... that 'one of the biggest concentrations of Bronze Age gold known from Great Britain' was found during archaeological investigations that prefaced the development of Milton Keynes?

--John Maynard Friedman (talk) 17:07, 5 June 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review 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 Legobot, on behalf of MrClog -- MrClog (talk) 19:01, 5 June 2019 (UTC

Tal's Hill Merger Proposal

Per Robert McClenon's instructions and as you wanted, I have initiated yet another merger proposal, you can go ahead and voice your opposition at the new discussion 2600:1700:D6E0:65E0:8400:D781:3985:AB45 (talk) 12:23, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

By the way, in a formal consensus matter such as a merger, it would be advisable to register an account. Unregistered editors may not be given much weight. Robert McClenon (talk) 20:09, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review

The article Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of MrClog -- MrClog (talk) 23:01, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Billionaire Ted at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 02:28, 12 June 2019 (UTC)

WikiCup 2019 Reminder

Hi. I'm DannyS712 (talk), and I just wanted to remind you that you are a current participant in round 3 of this year's WikiCup! There are just over 2 weeks until the third round ends – if you haven't made you first submission for this round yet, there is still time to start; if you have already started, keep up the good work. See your submissions page: here. Good luck!

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Ichthus June 2019

ICHTHUS

June 2019

The Top 6 Articles

By Stalinsunnykvj

The sad news was the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. The Top 6 most popular articles about People in WikiProject Christianity were:

1. Louis XIV of France – a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France. He did say, "Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful."
2. Mary, Queen of Scots – arrested for Reigning While Catholic (RWC), Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I of England in 1586, and was beheaded the following year.
3. Elizabeth I of England – The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor who ushered in the Elizabethan Era, reversed re-establishment of Roman Catholicism by her half-sister.
4. Henry VIII of England – King of England, He was an accomplished musician, author, and poet; his known piece of music is "Pastime with Good Company". He is often reputed to have written "Greensleeves" but probably did not. He had six marriages.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. –
   " There are three urgent and indeed great problems that we face not only in the United States of America but all over the world today. That is the problem of racism, the problem of poverty and the problem of war."
6. Billy Ray Cyrus – Having released 12 studio albums and 44 singles since 1992, he is best known for his number one single "Achy Breaky Heart", which became the first single ever to achieve triple Platinum status in Australia.

Did You Know?

Nominated by Stalinsunnykvj

... that the first attempt to build the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra resulted in the demolition of the nearly completed structure?

Featured article

Nominated by Stalinsunnykvj

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork, Ireland

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland. It belongs to the Church of Ireland and was completed in 1879. The cathedral is located on the south side of the River Lee, on ground that has been a place of worship since the 7th century, and is dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patron saint of the city. It was once in the Diocese of Cork; it is now one of the three cathedrals in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Christian use of the site dates back to a 7th-century AD monastery, which according to legend was founded by Finbarr of Cork. The entrances contain the figures of over a dozen biblical figures, capped by a tympanum showing a Resurrection scene. (more...)

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Your GA nomination of Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review

The article Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Derry City Council, Re Application for Judicial Review for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of MrClog -- MrClog (talk) 22:41, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others

On 25 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Christian bakers refused to decorate a cake in support of gay marriage, the UK Supreme Court ruled that no one could be forced to promote a message with which they disagree? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 25 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Billionaire Ted

On 30 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Billionaire Ted, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite being parodied on World Wrestling Federation TV as "Billionaire Ted", World Championship Wrestling owner Ted Turner reportedly found the sketches funny? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Billionaire Ted. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Billionaire Ted), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 30 June 2019 (UTC)

New Page Review newsletter July-August 2019

Hello The C of E,

WMF at work on NPP Improvements

More new features are being added to the feed, including the important red alert for previously deleted pages. This will only work if it is selected in your filters. Best is to 'select all'. Do take a moment to check out all the new features if you have not already done so. If anything is not working as it should, please let us know at NPR. There is now also a live queue of AfC submissions in the New Pages Feed. Feel free to review AfCs, but bear in mind that NPP is an official process and policy and is more important.

QUALITY of REVIEWING

Articles are still not always being checked thoroughly enough. If you are not sure what to do, leave the article for a more experienced reviewer. Please be on the alert for any incongruities in patrolling and help your colleagues where possible; report patrollers and autopatrolled article creators who are ostensibly undeclared paid editors. The displayed ORES alerts offer a greater 'at-a-glance' overview, but the new challenges in detecting unwanted new content and sub-standard reviewing do not necessarily make patrolling any easier, nevertheless the work may have a renewed interest factor of a different kind. A vibrant community of reviewers is always ready to help at NPR.

Backlog

The backlog is still far too high at between 7,000 and 8,000. Of around 700 user rights holders, 80% of the reviewing is being done by just TWO users. In the light of more and more subtle advertising and undeclared paid editing, New Page Reviewing is becoming more critical than ever.

Move to draft

NPR is triage, it is not a clean up clinic. This move feature is not limited to bios so you may have to slightly re-edit the text in the template before you save the move. Anything that is not fit for mainspace but which might have some promise can be draftified - particularly very poor English and machine and other low quality translations.

Notifying users

Remember to use the message feature if you are just tagging an article for maintenance rather than deletion. Otherwise articles are likely to remain perma-tagged. Many creators are SPA and have no intention of returning to Wikipedia. Use the feature too for leaving a friendly note note for the author of a first article you found well made or interesting. Many have told us they find such comments particularly welcoming and encouraging.

PERM

Admins are now taking advantage of the new time-limited user rights feature. If you have recently been accorded NPR, do check your user rights to see if this affects you. Depending on your user account preferences, you may receive automated notifications of your rights changes. Requests for permissions are not mini-RfAs. Helpful comments are welcome if absolutely necessary, but the bot does a lot of the work and the final decision is reserved for admins who do thorough research anyway.

Other news

School and academic holidays will begin soon in various places around the Western world. Be on the lookout for the usual increase in hoax, attack, and other junk pages.

Our next newsletter might be announcing details of a possible election for co-ordinators of NPR. If you think you have what it takes to micro manage NPR, take a look at New Page Review Coordinators - it's a job that requires a lot of time and dedication.

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DYK for WWE 24/7 Championship

On 1 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article WWE 24/7 Championship, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the WWE 24/7 Championship, a professional wrestling championship, can be defended anytime, anywhere, as long as a WWE referee is present? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/WWE 24/7 Championship. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, WWE 24/7 Championship), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 1 July 2019 (UTC)

WikiCup 2019 July newsletter

The third round of the 2019 WikiCup has now come to an end. The 16 users who made it to the fourth round needed to score at least 68 points, which is substantially lower than last year's 227 points. Our top scorers in round 3 were:

• Cas Liber, our winner in 2016, with 500 points derived mainly from a featured article and two GAs on natural history topics
• Adam Cuerden, with 480 points, a tally built on 16 featured pictures, the result of meticulous restoration work
• SounderBruce, a finalist in the last two years, with 306 points from a variety of submissions, mostly related to sport or the State of Washington
• Usernameunique, with 305 points derived from a featured article and two GAs on archaeology and related topics

Contestants managed 4 (5) featured articles, 4 featured lists, 18 featured pictures, 29 good articles, 50 DYK entries, 9 ITN entries, and 39 good article reviews. As we enter the fourth round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Please also remember that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them, and it is imperative to claim them in the correct round; one FA claim had to be rejected because it was incorrectly submitted (claimed in Round 3 when it qualified for Round 2), so be warned! When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Vanamonde (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:12, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 2019–20 RFU Championship

On 9 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019–20 RFU Championship, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Newcastle Falcons were relegated to play in the 2019–20 RFU Championship after the RFU rejected a plan to expand Premiership Rugby? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019–20 RFU Championship. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 2019–20 RFU Championship), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Seal of Somerset County, Maryland

On 24 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Seal of Somerset County, Maryland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the seal of Somerset County, Maryland (pictured), is based on the Royal Arms of England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Seal of Somerset County, Maryland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Seal of Somerset County, Maryland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:01, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Ichthus July 2019

ICHTHUS

July 2019

The Top 6 Articles

By Stalinsunnykvj

A suicide attack on July 11th claimed by Islamic State (IS) near a church in the Syrian city of Qamishli shows that Christians remain a major target of the terror group. The Top 6 most popular articles about People in WikiProject Christianity were:

1. Henry VIII of England – King of England, He was an accomplished musician, author, and poet; his known piece of music is "Pastime with Good Company". He is often reputed to have written "Greensleeves" but probably did not. He had six marriages.
2. Elena Cornaro Piscopia – was a Venetian philosopher of noble descent who in 1678 became one of the first women to receive an academic degree from a university, and the first to receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree. In 1669, she translated the Colloquy of Christ by Carthusian monk Lanspergius from Spanish into Italian.
3. Mary, Queen of Scots – arrested for Reigning While Catholic (RWC), Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I of England in 1586, and was beheaded the following year.
4. Bob Dylan – American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist.
   " Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them."
5. Elizabeth I of England – The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor who ushered in the Elizabethan Era, reversed re-establishment of Roman Catholicism by her half-sister.
6. Billy Ray Cyrus – Having released 12 studio albums and 44 singles since 1992, he is best known for his number one single "Achy Breaky Heart", which became the first single ever to achieve triple Platinum status in Australia.

Did You Know?

Nominated by Stalinsunnykvj
... that The Vision of Dorotheus is one of the earliest examples of Christian hexametric poetry?

Featured article

Nominated by Stalinsunnykvj

Eric and Leslie Ludy were 21 and 16 respectively when they first met, English professors suggest that older singles are unlikely to gather hope from their story.

When God Writes Your Love Story: The Ultimate Approach to Guy/Girl Relationships is a 1999 book by Eric and Leslie Ludy, an American married couple. After becoming a bestseller on the Christian book market, the book was republished in 2004 and then revised and expanded in 2009. It tells the story of the authors' first meeting, courtship, and marriage. The authors advise single people not to be physically or emotionally intimate with others, but to wait for the spouse that God has planned for them.

The book is divided into five sections and sixteen chapters. Each chapter is written from the perspective of one of the two authors; nine are by Eric, while Leslie wrote seven, as well as the introduction. The Ludys argue that one's love life should be both guided by and subordinate to one's relationship with God. Leslie writes that God offers new beginnings to formerly unchaste or sexually abused individuals. (more...)

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We're looking for writers to contribute to Ichthus. Do you have a project that you'd like to highlight? An issue that you'd like to bring to light? Post your inquiries or submission here.

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Delivered: 12:31, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Flag of Blackbeard

I undid your revert of my changes to the Flag of Blackbeard article because my original changes were a form of good faith, copy editing that it no way changed the information in the article. I reduced the wordiness of the paragraph and switched the tense used from conditional to past tense. Let's not get into an edit war over something this minor. That would be silly. Chief Red Eagle (talk) 13:34, 3 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

On 30 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that there will be a women's Twenty20 cricket tournament for the first time at the 2022 Commonwealth Games? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

WikiCup 2019 September newsletter

The fourth round of the competition has finished in a flurry of last minute activity, with 454 points being required to qualify for the final round. It was a hotly competitive round with two contestants with over 400 points being eliminated, and all but two of the finalists having achieved an FA during the round. Casliber, our 2016 winner, was the highest point-scorer, followed by Enwebb and Lee Vilenski, who are both new to the competition. In fourth place was SounderBruce, a finalist last year. But all those points are swept away as we start afresh for the final round.

Round 4 saw the achievement of 11 featured articles. In addition, Adam Cuerden scored with 18 FPs, Lee Vilenski led the GA score with 8 GAs while Kosack performed 15 GA reviews. There were around 40 DYKs, 40 GARs and 31 GAs overall during round 4. Even though contestants performed more GARs than they achieved GAs, there was still some frustration at the length of time taken to get articles reviewed.

As we start round 5, we say goodbye to the eight competitors who didn't quite make it; thank you for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia, and we hope you will join us again next year. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them (some people have fallen foul of this rule and the points have been removed).

If you are concerned that your nomination, whether it be for a good article, a featured process, or anything else, will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66, Vanamonde and Cwmhiraeth MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:44, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

New Page Review newsletter September-October 2019

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Hello The C of E,

Backlog

Instead of reaching a magic 300 as it once did last year, the backlog approaching 6,000 is still far too high. An effort is also needed to ensure that older unsuitable older pages at the back of the queue do not get automatically indexed for Google.

Coordinator

A proposal is taking place here to confirm a nominated user as Coordinator of NPR.

This month's refresher course

Why I Hate Speedy Deleters, a 2008 essay by long since retired Ballonman, is still as valid today. Those of us who patrol large numbers of new pages can be forgiven for making the occasional mistake while others can learn from their 'beginner' errors. Worth reading.

Deletion tags

Do bear in mind that articles in the feed showing the trash can icon (you will need to have 'Nominated for deletion' enabled for this in your filters) may have been tagged by inexperienced or non NPR rights holders using Twinkle. They require your further verification.

Paid editing

Please be sure to look for the tell-tale signs of undisclosed paid editing. Contact the creator if appropriate, and submit the issue to WP:COIN if necessary. WMF policy requires paid editors to connect to their adverts.

Subject-specific notability guidelines' (SNG). Alternatives to deletion

• Reviewers are requested to familiarise themselves once more with notability guidelines for organisations and companies.
• Blank-and-Redirect is a solution anchored in policy. Please consider this alternative before PRODing or CSD. Note however, that users will often revert or usurp redirects to re-create deleted articles. Do regularly patrol the redirects in the feed.

Not English

• A common issue: Pages not in English or poor, unattributed machine translations should not reside in main space even if they are stubs. Please ensure you are familiar with WP:NPPNE. Check in Google for the language and content, and if they do have potential, tag as required, then move to draft. Modify the text of the template as appropriate before sending it.

Tools

Regular reviewers will appreciate the most recent enhancements to the New Pages Feed and features in the Curation tool, and there are still more to come. Due to the wealth of information now displayed by ORES, reviewers are strongly encouraged to use the system now rather than Twinkle; it will also correctly populate the logs.

Stub sorting, by SD0001: A new script is available for adding/removing stub tags. See User:SD0001/StubSorter.js, It features a simple HotCat-style dynamic search field. Many of the reviewers who are using it are finding it an improvement upon other available tools.

Assessment: The script at User:Evad37/rater makes the addition of Wikiproject templates extremely easy. New page creators rarely do this. Reviewers are not obliged to make these edits but they only take a few seconds. They can use the Curation message system to let the creator know what they have done.

DannyS712 bot III is now patrolling certain categories of uncontroversial redirects. Curious? Check out its patrol log.

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DYK for Glory to Hong Kong

On 24 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Glory to Hong Kong, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some protesters have described "Glory to Hong Kong" as the unofficial national anthem of Hong Kong? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Glory to Hong Kong. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Glory to Hong Kong), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 24 September 2019 (UTC)

Hello

Thanks for thanking my edit on He Bowls to the Left. Also, it would be appreciated if you could improve on it.

• P.S, I really think you should make archives for this chat. It looks a bit too long.

If you want to make an archive, add this to your talk. Therefore, you can sort through this talk.LlewynYiming (talk) 06:29, 1 November 2019 (UTC)