Because you're in charge of publication, I thought it would be wise to invite your input at Wikipedia_talk:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2012#Further_notice, before I go and use a resource you've developed. Thanks. MBisanz talk 20:31, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
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...for reverting this edit - I don't know what happened there, and can only assume fat fingers on the trackpad. -- Stephan Schulz ( talk) 09:04, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
Check it out: someone created a ~75 minute reading of the Iowa class battleship article. Its up on Youtube, if you would like to listen to it. Pretty neat, I must say. TomStar81 ( Talk) 03:51, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
What are you supposed to do after you copy-edit an article? Do you change the status to Needs review? -- Ian159 ( talk) 07:35, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hi the ed17. I've been bouncing this idea off Ironholds and he suggested I bring it to you. I propose a new column or series of articles written for the signpost by wiki tool developers (such as myself) who want to bring attention to their tools and get some feedback. For example, I've been working on a UI to help projects like Wikipedia:Teahouse more effectively identify desirable newcomers who need support: Snuggle. However, in order to get the tool to be useful I'm looking for feedback in the short term and users in the long term. I ran the idea past Nettrom, the developer of SuggestBot, and he's on board as well. What do you think? -- EpochFail( talk| work) 14:19, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
I just rewrote the whole thing to be 1st person. Is this more like what you had in mind? -- EpochFail( talk| work) 20:44, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
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For this! Nick-D ( talk) 00:53, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ed17,
I added the ship Constitución to the list. Feel free to correct my contributions. I am not an expert. --Best regards, Keysanger ( what?) 11:15, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
You can have it if you like--feel free to copyedit and revise. Drmies ( talk) 04:04, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
I've closed the rules discussions for next year. Please see my comments here. Feedback is very much welcome. J Milburn ( talk) 17:18, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
The userpage notification item is titled for the specific new issue and transcludes the table-of-contents of that issue. But then it links to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost as "Read this Signpost in full" (emphasis mine). That link is just to Signpost itself rather than to the specific issue. It's only a transient coincidence that it's the right issue at the time of the notification, and it's no longer "this" one later. Either the link needs to be more specific or the display-text needs to be more generic. DMacks ( talk) 05:10, 20 December 2012 (UTC)
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Because you're in charge of publication, I thought it would be wise to invite your input at Wikipedia_talk:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2012#Further_notice, before I go and use a resource you've developed. Thanks. MBisanz talk 20:31, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
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November 2012 backlog elimination drive wrap-up
Participation: Thanks to all who participated! Out of 38 people who signed up this drive, 33 copy-edited at least one article. Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here. All the barnstars have now been distributed. Progress report: We achieved our primary goal of clearing November and December 2011 from the backlog. For the first time since the drives began, the backlog consists only of articles tagged in the current year. The total backlog at the end of the month was 2690 articles, down from 8323 when we started out over two years ago. We completed all 56 requests outstanding before November 2012 as well as eight of those made in November. Copy Edit of the Month: Voting is now over for the October 2012 competition, and prizes have been issued. The November 2012 contest is closed for submissions and open for voting. The December 2012 contest is now open for submissions. Everyone is welcome to submit entries and to vote. ![]() Coodinator election: The six-month term for our fourth tranche of Guild coordinators will expire at the end of December. Nominations are open for the fifth tranche of coordinators, who will serve from 1 January to 30 June 2013. For complete information, please have a look at the election page. – Your drive coordinators: Stfg, Allens, and Torchiest. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from
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...for reverting this edit - I don't know what happened there, and can only assume fat fingers on the trackpad. -- Stephan Schulz ( talk) 09:04, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
Check it out: someone created a ~75 minute reading of the Iowa class battleship article. Its up on Youtube, if you would like to listen to it. Pretty neat, I must say. TomStar81 ( Talk) 03:51, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
What are you supposed to do after you copy-edit an article? Do you change the status to Needs review? -- Ian159 ( talk) 07:35, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
|
Hi the ed17. I've been bouncing this idea off Ironholds and he suggested I bring it to you. I propose a new column or series of articles written for the signpost by wiki tool developers (such as myself) who want to bring attention to their tools and get some feedback. For example, I've been working on a UI to help projects like Wikipedia:Teahouse more effectively identify desirable newcomers who need support: Snuggle. However, in order to get the tool to be useful I'm looking for feedback in the short term and users in the long term. I ran the idea past Nettrom, the developer of SuggestBot, and he's on board as well. What do you think? -- EpochFail( talk| work) 14:19, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
I just rewrote the whole thing to be 1st person. Is this more like what you had in mind? -- EpochFail( talk| work) 20:44, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
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For this! Nick-D ( talk) 00:53, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ed17,
I added the ship Constitución to the list. Feel free to correct my contributions. I am not an expert. --Best regards, Keysanger ( what?) 11:15, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
You can have it if you like--feel free to copyedit and revise. Drmies ( talk) 04:04, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
I've closed the rules discussions for next year. Please see my comments here. Feedback is very much welcome. J Milburn ( talk) 17:18, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
The userpage notification item is titled for the specific new issue and transcludes the table-of-contents of that issue. But then it links to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost as "Read this Signpost in full" (emphasis mine). That link is just to Signpost itself rather than to the specific issue. It's only a transient coincidence that it's the right issue at the time of the notification, and it's no longer "this" one later. Either the link needs to be more specific or the display-text needs to be more generic. DMacks ( talk) 05:10, 20 December 2012 (UTC)
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Solstice or
Xmas,
Diwali,
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Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone!
Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{ subst: User:WereSpielChequers/Dec12}} to your friends' talk pages.
I was hoping you could help me. I am in a conversation on the Battle of Jamrud, where another editor is taking certain conditions(ie. "...the immediate military objective of the Afghans was to retake Jamrud fort. They failed to retake it.") as reasoning to place Sikh victory(as opposed to Afghan victory or stalemate/indecisive) in the result part of the template. Is this customary in the military history section of wikipedia??
My other question is, doesn't the template result have to be supported by a reference stating Sikh victory, Afghan victory or Indecisive and not simply an editor's formulated opinion as to objectives gained/lost? -- Kansas Bear ( talk) 20:53, 21 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hey Mr Ed(itor), I've left a big gift in the shape of a StarCraft reference. Sorry, I'm all out of ass. Keep safe over the holidays, and a merry Christmas / happy holidays for you and yours! — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 16:26, 21 December 2012 (UTC) |
Merry merry Christmas, Eddie :DD (It's finally snowing here, so it does feel like Christmas after all!) Wishing you all the best ^__^ Icy // ♫ 15:02, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
To you and yours, Have a Merry ______ (fill in the blank) and Happy New Year! FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 17:17, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for working on the Signpost during what is a busy holiday time in much of the English-speaking world, and happy holidays. Pine ✉ 06:15, 26 December 2012 (UTC) |