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Hi Sasata. Since you are an experienced FA reviewer, and now that you aren't fiendlishly busy with the Cup (congratulations / commiserations, by the way), I think the FAC on Romney might benefit from some more non-USA eyes on it. It's a long article though, so... Cheers, hamiltonstone ( talk) 02:57, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
You may wish to familiarise yourself with the history of the MOS before you engage in edit wars on weak ground. There are areas where the MOS has been watered down, but the original conception recommended both placing images to the side of level 3 headers and below for better layout as well as alternating image placement. Samsara ( FA • FP) 15:20, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
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Hi,
I've begun a review of your nomination and left some comments at Talk:Gyromitra caroliniana/GA1.
Best wishes, MathewTownsend ( talk) 22:32, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for bearing with me again. I wanted malaria to pass by October 31st, but unfortunately that didn't happen. Sorry about that. Biosthmors ( talk) 21:32, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
An editor introduced some text then I copy-edited it and now I'm left wondering if it was an improvement or not. [1] Feel free to revert if you think it is not an improvement. Biosthmors ( talk) 23:02, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
I just saw this comment made by you on October 24th on the WikiCup page; "... these GANs were completed over a month ago, but not claimed until yesterday. I can't see any reason for having done this other than to "hide" these points from other competitors until they could be claimed at such a time when it would be impossible to match them. Of course, as the rules are now, there's nothing illegal about this, it just seems sneaky and underhanded."
My original intention was to encourage complacency in other competitors so that they put less effort into a final push. It then became difficult to know when to actually claim the points I had amassed and I was a bit embarrassed at adding them in. I agree with you, it was not a very nice strategy. Actually, because we work in the same area - Biology - I thought you would have seen my earlier GA nominations and realize that I had unclaimed points. I was keeping an eye on the actions of other competitors and you had promptly stymied my attempt at FAC for Amphibian. You meanwhile were submitting multiple article hooks in DYK and I originally thought you would be putting Malaria through FAC. So, I am sorry that I embarked on the delaying strategy and apologise. My actions were made worse by the fact that you had previously been helpful to me and had done such a thorough (and helpful) job of reviewing Bivalvia at FAC. Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 12:14, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Just to say that I have worked on all your comments, and await your replies. Could you return here soon? Sainsf <^> Talk all words 13:09, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
I'm about to get going in this article's ref hunting, but I must ask: are you sure that Wright has sections inside series? The order is supposed to go subgenus, section, subsection, series, subseries... (ICBN Vienna Art. 4.1). Circéus ( talk) 03:34, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
I've entered into the world of fungal taxonomy articles, with Calostoma cinnabarinum, because weird red and yellow slimy things need articles, too. I tried to be pretty thorough with this, but I'm no expert on taxonomic research, and am not convinced I have the family status correct. I noticed you've been involved in a family/genus mismatch audit over on the Agaricales, and hoped you might have some insight on the Boletales side, too. Does Calostomataceae have any sort of wide recognition at this point, or is the whole mess still chumming in the Sclerodermataceae for the time being? While we're at it, regarding Calostoma itself, do you have any clue how its authority citation winds up being Corda (1809)? There's a sort of partial description by Persoon in 1809 and a better one by Desvaux the same year. Corda cleaned up a taxonomic mess, but not until 1842. Some of the older sources give the authority to Desvaux, but Index Fungurom and Mycobank (and a lot of other recent stuff) both cite Corda but with an 1809 date, which looks ... odd, since that's coincidentally the year he was born. I pretty much just observed that in my article's taxonomy section, although I wasn't able to provide anything like an explanation. Squeamish Ossifrage ( talk) 20:37, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
So I've seen the Massee paper now and it's definitely confirming my comments: the proper authority is Desv. for both the genus and the species (to be 100% accurate the species is based on Persoon' Scleroderma calostoma, but desvaux's name is a nomen novum, so he's still the author, but the correct name in another genus would use "calostoma" as the epithet). The only thing that's unclear in Massee is the part (p. 38) where he refers to M. lutescens as "the species on which [Desvaux's generic diagnosis] was founded". Either that is an error for C. cinnabarinum/S. Calostoma or he's referring to M. lutescens as being the same as Desvaux's species.
Final point is, Massee has no business being in the author citation for Calostoma's type species. Circéus ( talk) 22:50, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
Rather than replacing the ref, why just not supplement it with your source? Legoktm ( talk) 17:07, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
I think it would be a good idea to settle on either "spine fungus" or "tooth fungus" for hydnoid species (if only because we only have one at hydnoid fungus). A summary look over Google Scholar seems to indicate "tooth fungus" is the more common of the terms (though both are less common than hydnoid). Circéus ( talk) 21:49, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Comments are on the Auriscalpium vulgare talk page. Circéus ( talk) 22:02, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I did what I can with Clavicorona (without spending more time than I currently have). There's not a lot in the current literature about this genus, and, as Squeamish Ossifrage noted above, many pubs still include Artomyces pyxidata (which I'm quite sure is incorrect). Sasata ( talk) 19:22, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
for that - am trying to get a couple of aquilonia to plant in my garden. There is one at the Botanic Gardens in the city...or might ask nicely on flickr..to buff photos before FAC. The other one that would be good to buff is Omphalotus nidiformis, so beginning to buff that as well for the last bit. Some DYKs I am thinking of as well. O. japonicus to start with Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:53, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
On the conservation issue, luckily for us (well me, anyway!) the Taxon issues on Ingenta's website have all conservation stuff in free access back to 2002. When looking for this kinda stuff, you want to find the "Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi" that covers the proposal you want. These are published once every couple years I believe, or something like that. The one that interests us is Report 14 in volume 57, issue 2(May 2008), pp. 637-639 ( JSTOR 25066033; for some reason the DOI doesn't seem to work for it):
Cheers. Circéus ( talk) 21:32, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
This one is next ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:16, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
Random query. Have you ever tried to get pictures featured/compete in the WikiCup on that basis? Not one on the recent 8 final contenders participated on that basis, though I did notice about 5 pictures total from the other rounds. I commented on scoring at that page. I was thinking I might buy a nice camera to (probably mostly) hear people tell me my pictures were additions to the encyclopedia but not featured quality! Biosthmors ( talk) 18:59, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
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Russula emetica, commonly known as the sickener, emetic Russula, or vomiting Russula, is a basidiomycete mushroom, and the type species of the genus Russula. It has a red, convex to flat cap up to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) in diameter, with a cuticle that can be peeled off almost to the centre. The gills are white to pale cream, and closely spaced. A smooth white stem measures up to 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long and 2.4 cm (0.9 in) thick. First described in 1774, the mushroom has a wide distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, where it grows on the ground in damp woodlands in a mycorrhizal association with conifers, especially pine. The mushroom's common names refer to the gastrointestinal distress they cause when consumed raw. The flesh is extremely peppery, but this offensive taste, along with its toxicity, can be removed by parboiling or pickling. Although it used to be widely eaten in Russia and eastern European countries, it is generally not recommended for consumption. There are many similar Russula species that have a red cap with white stem and gills, some of which can be reliably distinguished from R. emetica only by microscopic characteristics. ( Full article...)
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Why did the first describer of Amanita gemmata (and in fact A. thiersii) not get the credit? Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 10:17, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I'm most of the way through reviewing Charles Thom but have a few small suggestions on the form. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 15:46, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
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We meet again! -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 22:56, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, I'm so sorry it took me forever to get to your comments at Ann Bishop's FAC but I've finally taken care of all of them. Would you mind taking a second look? Thank you so much for the review. Best, Keilana| Parlez ici 23:13, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! I think I have acted according to all of your comments. Please turn up at the GA page quickly and resume the review. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 12:08, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
I've put in an interlibrary loan request for the 1994 OK Miller article as Orange Agricultural library is a 4 hours drive....other than that, not sure what else to add. All input appreciated - also do you think the lights on/lights off image would be better for the taxobox? Cheers, Casliber ( talk · contribs) 23:38, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
I made a mention of you and malaria here, FYI. I hope you're doing well. I look forward to the opportunity to continue verifying text-source integrity too. Best. Biosthmors ( talk) 20:11, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
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I think I took care of what you brought up, but I wanna make sure. -- JDC808 ♫ 05:20, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
Sasata, has this passed the bloat stage, or is it still subject to being shortened below the minimum? If it's long enough (and substantial enough), then I should probably add the red arrow and look for a new reviewer. Thanks for any advice you can give. BlueMoonset ( talk) 06:39, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
Damn, you're fast :) that was on my to-do list for this week, but you beat me to it. Thanks for all your awesome fungal work. I'll try to add on to it a bit later, as, from memory, there are a couple pre-formal description sources that meet RS that probably have valuable tidbits of information in them. Kevin Gorman ( talk) 21:47, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
or large numbers of citation needed, citation needed, clarification needed, or similar tags.
How is 1 tag now "large number"? -- Niemti ( talk) 22:57, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
Also i can't find anything there about "many paragraphs lack citations, making it impossible to verify the information". Maybe you can help me find it.
But I see: If you "quick-fail" an article according to the above criteria, leave a short note explaining the major problems and inform the nominator.
Maybe we're looking at some other Wikipedia pages. -- Niemti ( talk) 23:00, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
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Psilocybe aztecorum is a species of psilocybin mushroom in the Strophariaceae family. Known only from central Mexico, the fungus grows on decomposing woody debris, and is found in mountainous areas at elevations of 3,200 to 4,000 m (10,500 to 13,100 ft), typically in meadows or open, grassy forests associated with Hartweg's Pine. The mushrooms have convex to bell-shaped caps 1.5–2 cm (0.6–0.8 in) in diameter, set atop slender cylindrical stems that are up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long. The color of the caps changes with variations in hydration, and ranges from dark chestnut brown to straw yellow or whitish when dry. The species was first reported by French mycologist Roger Heim in 1956 as a variety of Psilocybe mexicana before he officially described it under its current name a year later. Named for its association with the Aztec people, P. aztecorum may have been one of the sacred mushroom species, or teonanácatl ("flesh of the gods"), reported in the codices of 16th-century Spanish chronicler Bernardino de Sahagún. The mushrooms are still used for spiritual ceremonies by Nahuatl Indians in the Popocatépetl region, although this traditional usage is waning. ( Full article...)
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Thank you for looking in detail at the referencing at the Amphibian FAC. Are you happy with my responses? I guess you think I should have done better after your detailed instruction during the Bivalvia FAC. Actually, quite a lot of the referencing in Amphibian dated back to before that time because I started working on the article in the original Core Contest in March at a time when I had only recently been introduced to citation templates. I hope to do better next time!
Incidentally, my Common toad article is currently the featured article on the front page and I am surprised how many people choose to maul it about. A few of the edits are sensible however. Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 20:27, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
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1= HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:15, 16 December 2012 (UTC) 16:53, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
With
abstract strategy game wlink'd as
strategy
board game, and "Abstract strategy game" as genre link in a game's Infobox, I'm wondering if word "abstract" is really necessary or desirable in lead text on games articles. (Reason: for general readership, it may be read as a geeky term that instantly connotes "difficult to learn or play", even though that is not what it means of course. I'm guessing that connotation is possible due to existence of term "abstract math", which of course isn't for everyone, unlike games.) What are your thoughts.
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Sasata, you commented that the original double hook on this DYK submission was uninteresting (endemic to Madagascar). Hahc21 came up with single hooks the next day, and after over two weeks of no further action, I took a look at it hoping to get it moving again, and found issues with both of them. Can you please take a look and see whether my objections are appropriate, and whether the sources are germane and/or reliable. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 22:40, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, long time no see! I know I've made a lot of changes to Laevistrombus canarium lately. I noticed some critical problems in the article that I had to correct no matter what. But I'm finished now. You may begin the reviewing process if you feel like! It will be a pleasure working with you once more.-- Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 18:28, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
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Great work! Little Mountain 5 17:39, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, I took these pictures today! Beautiful mushrooms, don't you think? These are from Serra da Mantiqueira, Serra Negra municipality, Brazil. Any ideas on the genus or species? -- Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 16:43, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
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All finished. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:14, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
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Some highly distinguished scholars strongly disagree on the notion that its use is restricted to membrane protein structure prediction... cheers & have a great 2013! David P Minde ( talk) 15:16, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
Hello,
just a message that another fungus is ready :). I am not sure if the referencing format is acceptable, and whether there should be a cladogram. Regards.-- Tomcat ( 7) 18:53, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
I have nominated Lenzites warnieri. Feel free to add yourself as co-nominator. Thanks again for your work! Regards.-- Tomcat ( 7) 12:23, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasata, can you take a look at this review and see what's still needed? I get the impression that you meant to do a more thorough review once the initial issues were addressed, and there's a complete set of "done", as far as I can see. It would be nice to get this one moving again. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 02:16, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! If you have some time, would you mind taking a look over Cabbage with an eye towards a near-term FAC run? It's some left-over business from 2012 for me (no WikiCup points :(), but I'd like to see it "finished"! Thanks in advance, if you have the time/interest, Dana boomer ( talk) 16:10, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I just wrote an article on Agaricus fuscofibrillosus. If you have a minute look it over and see if there is anything you can fix/add. Thanks!
Alan Rockefeller ( Talk - contribs) 10:00, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasta has finished his review and now supports it. LittleJerry ( talk) 17:32, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
I've left details at the talk page here (and I also replied on my talk page to your message). Hope that helps. Do ask if anything more is needed. Carcharoth ( talk) 01:50, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I see you've done a lot of GA review work, especially in the life sciences. Would you please double-check my first-ever GA review:
Talk:Carnotaurus/GA1? I'd very much appreciate it, cheers!
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22:52, 10 January 2013 (UTC)Do you know the proper way to cite this source with a template? LittleJerry ( talk) 00:26, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
Carpenter, K. (2006). "Biggest of the big: a critical re-evaluation of the mega-sauropod Amphicoelias fragillimus." In Foster, J.R. and Lucas, S.G., eds., 2006, Paleontology and Geology of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 36: 131–138.
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link)The output isn't exactly the same as you requested, (I also took out "Bulletin" from the publisher field) but the format look ok to me. Sasata ( talk) 00:40, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
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Hello again. I added a another bit of info to the "Warfare" section. I hope theres nothing wrong with the prose. LittleJerry ( talk) 01:26, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help on the elephant article. If nobody gives it a random spotcheck within the next few days, could you do it? Thanks. LittleJerry ( talk) 21:39, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, wanted to let you know that I addressed your feedback at this article's FAC [4]. I'm a little worried about it, since it's gotten no support so far, and that was exactly why it failed its first FAC. I'd appreciate you taking another look. I see from your talk page that you came in second in last year's Wikicup. I'm impressed. Any reason why you're not competing again this year? Just curious; it's my first time out and I'm still not sure if it's worth my time and effort. Thanks, I appreciated your comments at FAC. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 06:00, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasata, here's an update: as you probably already know, this FAC failed, so after waiting the obligatory two-weeks, I have re-submitted it for its third FAC. I'm still worried about it failing again due to lack of support, so I'd appreciate you taking a look at it. [5]]. Yah, I'm a good procrastinator, too, which is why I love the weekends, which give me a little time to catch up on stuff like laundry and editing. And yah, I'm still in WikiCup. I was hoping I'd earn 100 points with this FAC before the second round starts, but it doesn't look like it's gonna happen. Fortunately, I think I'll earn enough points to move on anyway. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:51, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
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Having realised that List of brightest stars is laid out with a parameter not like any list in any star guide I've seen (splitting the star systems seen as single stars with the naked eye into components), I've gone ahead and suggested a rejig at Request for comment: Listing individual components of stars which are seen as single points from earth...how often at FACs we end off finding tangents... Casliber ( talk · contribs) 09:02, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
Are youn going to be able to copyedit the article soon? LittleJerry ( talk) 16:04, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
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User:Sasata, due to your marvelous work at the Laevistrombus canarium FAC, I'm awarding you this Gourmet Macaque. It is bringing you a delicious dish of dog conch with cherry-tomatoes and lettuce. This is a reminder of the funniest moment of the review in my humble opinion! =) Working with you was a pleasure once again, even with all the nitpicking. I knew from the start that it would be constructive and helpful nitpicking ;). I've learned A LOT from this FAC, mostly thanks to you! I hope we can work together once again in future GAs and FACs! Best wishes, Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 23:34, 23 January 2013 (UTC) |
Ha! Thanks Daniel, it was a pleasure to nitpick your snail article. Am happy that the Gastorpods project finally got its first FA, and hope it won't be long before I see another at FAC ... Sasata ( talk) 03:10, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
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Verpa bohemica is a species of fungus in the Morchellaceae family, commonly known as the "early morel" or the "wrinkled thimble-cap". The species was first described in the scientific literature by the Czech physician and mycologist Julius Vincenz von Krombholz in 1828; bohemica refers to Bohemia (now a part of the Czech Republic) where Krombholz originally collected the species. The mushroom has a pale yellow or brown thimble-shaped cap that has a surface wrinkled and ribbed with brain-like convolutions. The cap hangs from the top of a lighter-colored, brittle stem that measures up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long. It is one of several species known informally as a " false morel". In the field, the mushroom is reliably distinguished from the true morels on the basis of cap attachment: V. bohemica has a cap that hangs completely free from the stem. Although widely considered edible, consumption is generally not advised due to reports of poisoning in susceptible individuals. Poisoning symptoms include gastrointestinal upset and lack of muscular coordination. V. bohemica is found in northern North America, Europe, and Asia. It fruits in early spring, growing on the ground in woods following the snowmelt. ( Full article...)
UcuchaBot ( talk) 23:01, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi! I wanted your help with Dromedary, you know, the closed FAC. I want to make it proper for renomination. Could you please guide me where to ask for a review or copyedit? Is Peer Review a right choice? Please help. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 08:10, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! Thanks for your feedback. Mikenorton has responded to your comments at the Qeshm FAC. ceran thor 16:58, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Cas and John have done some more copyedits. You may want to take another look. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:54, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Sandy has struck her oppose. I think all that is needed is one last look. LittleJerry ( talk) 20:43, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for this. I really appreciate the compliment. -- John ( talk) 18:47, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I was finally able to address your comments at this FAC. [6] Thanks for your great input, and please let me know what you think. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:53, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
Hey Sasata - this is to notify you that there is a discussion starting on the Article Feedback RfC talkpage that has ramifications for the RfC itself. Your input is much appreciated :). Thanks! and apologies if I've missed anyone Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 16:47, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
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Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Mycena aurantiomarginata. TonyTheTiger ( T/ C/ BIO/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:FOUR) 06:27, 29 January 2013 (UTC) |
-- TonyTheTiger ( T/ C/ BIO/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:FOUR) 06:27, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the improvements on Atheniella, Aphroditeola, and Naiadolina. I am drafting a few more while stuck at home because of a faulty gas fireplace. Are you anywhere in eastern Ontario or western Quebec? Reply privately if you want (or not at all). Heliocybe ( talk) 18:41, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Sasata. Since you are an experienced FA reviewer, and now that you aren't fiendlishly busy with the Cup (congratulations / commiserations, by the way), I think the FAC on Romney might benefit from some more non-USA eyes on it. It's a long article though, so... Cheers, hamiltonstone ( talk) 02:57, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
You may wish to familiarise yourself with the history of the MOS before you engage in edit wars on weak ground. There are areas where the MOS has been watered down, but the original conception recommended both placing images to the side of level 3 headers and below for better layout as well as alternating image placement. Samsara ( FA • FP) 15:20, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
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Hi,
I've begun a review of your nomination and left some comments at Talk:Gyromitra caroliniana/GA1.
Best wishes, MathewTownsend ( talk) 22:32, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for bearing with me again. I wanted malaria to pass by October 31st, but unfortunately that didn't happen. Sorry about that. Biosthmors ( talk) 21:32, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
An editor introduced some text then I copy-edited it and now I'm left wondering if it was an improvement or not. [1] Feel free to revert if you think it is not an improvement. Biosthmors ( talk) 23:02, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
I just saw this comment made by you on October 24th on the WikiCup page; "... these GANs were completed over a month ago, but not claimed until yesterday. I can't see any reason for having done this other than to "hide" these points from other competitors until they could be claimed at such a time when it would be impossible to match them. Of course, as the rules are now, there's nothing illegal about this, it just seems sneaky and underhanded."
My original intention was to encourage complacency in other competitors so that they put less effort into a final push. It then became difficult to know when to actually claim the points I had amassed and I was a bit embarrassed at adding them in. I agree with you, it was not a very nice strategy. Actually, because we work in the same area - Biology - I thought you would have seen my earlier GA nominations and realize that I had unclaimed points. I was keeping an eye on the actions of other competitors and you had promptly stymied my attempt at FAC for Amphibian. You meanwhile were submitting multiple article hooks in DYK and I originally thought you would be putting Malaria through FAC. So, I am sorry that I embarked on the delaying strategy and apologise. My actions were made worse by the fact that you had previously been helpful to me and had done such a thorough (and helpful) job of reviewing Bivalvia at FAC. Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 12:14, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Just to say that I have worked on all your comments, and await your replies. Could you return here soon? Sainsf <^> Talk all words 13:09, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
I'm about to get going in this article's ref hunting, but I must ask: are you sure that Wright has sections inside series? The order is supposed to go subgenus, section, subsection, series, subseries... (ICBN Vienna Art. 4.1). Circéus ( talk) 03:34, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
I've entered into the world of fungal taxonomy articles, with Calostoma cinnabarinum, because weird red and yellow slimy things need articles, too. I tried to be pretty thorough with this, but I'm no expert on taxonomic research, and am not convinced I have the family status correct. I noticed you've been involved in a family/genus mismatch audit over on the Agaricales, and hoped you might have some insight on the Boletales side, too. Does Calostomataceae have any sort of wide recognition at this point, or is the whole mess still chumming in the Sclerodermataceae for the time being? While we're at it, regarding Calostoma itself, do you have any clue how its authority citation winds up being Corda (1809)? There's a sort of partial description by Persoon in 1809 and a better one by Desvaux the same year. Corda cleaned up a taxonomic mess, but not until 1842. Some of the older sources give the authority to Desvaux, but Index Fungurom and Mycobank (and a lot of other recent stuff) both cite Corda but with an 1809 date, which looks ... odd, since that's coincidentally the year he was born. I pretty much just observed that in my article's taxonomy section, although I wasn't able to provide anything like an explanation. Squeamish Ossifrage ( talk) 20:37, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
So I've seen the Massee paper now and it's definitely confirming my comments: the proper authority is Desv. for both the genus and the species (to be 100% accurate the species is based on Persoon' Scleroderma calostoma, but desvaux's name is a nomen novum, so he's still the author, but the correct name in another genus would use "calostoma" as the epithet). The only thing that's unclear in Massee is the part (p. 38) where he refers to M. lutescens as "the species on which [Desvaux's generic diagnosis] was founded". Either that is an error for C. cinnabarinum/S. Calostoma or he's referring to M. lutescens as being the same as Desvaux's species.
Final point is, Massee has no business being in the author citation for Calostoma's type species. Circéus ( talk) 22:50, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
Rather than replacing the ref, why just not supplement it with your source? Legoktm ( talk) 17:07, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
I think it would be a good idea to settle on either "spine fungus" or "tooth fungus" for hydnoid species (if only because we only have one at hydnoid fungus). A summary look over Google Scholar seems to indicate "tooth fungus" is the more common of the terms (though both are less common than hydnoid). Circéus ( talk) 21:49, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Comments are on the Auriscalpium vulgare talk page. Circéus ( talk) 22:02, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I did what I can with Clavicorona (without spending more time than I currently have). There's not a lot in the current literature about this genus, and, as Squeamish Ossifrage noted above, many pubs still include Artomyces pyxidata (which I'm quite sure is incorrect). Sasata ( talk) 19:22, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
for that - am trying to get a couple of aquilonia to plant in my garden. There is one at the Botanic Gardens in the city...or might ask nicely on flickr..to buff photos before FAC. The other one that would be good to buff is Omphalotus nidiformis, so beginning to buff that as well for the last bit. Some DYKs I am thinking of as well. O. japonicus to start with Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:53, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
On the conservation issue, luckily for us (well me, anyway!) the Taxon issues on Ingenta's website have all conservation stuff in free access back to 2002. When looking for this kinda stuff, you want to find the "Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi" that covers the proposal you want. These are published once every couple years I believe, or something like that. The one that interests us is Report 14 in volume 57, issue 2(May 2008), pp. 637-639 ( JSTOR 25066033; for some reason the DOI doesn't seem to work for it):
Cheers. Circéus ( talk) 21:32, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
This one is next ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:16, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
Random query. Have you ever tried to get pictures featured/compete in the WikiCup on that basis? Not one on the recent 8 final contenders participated on that basis, though I did notice about 5 pictures total from the other rounds. I commented on scoring at that page. I was thinking I might buy a nice camera to (probably mostly) hear people tell me my pictures were additions to the encyclopedia but not featured quality! Biosthmors ( talk) 18:59, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
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Russula emetica, commonly known as the sickener, emetic Russula, or vomiting Russula, is a basidiomycete mushroom, and the type species of the genus Russula. It has a red, convex to flat cap up to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) in diameter, with a cuticle that can be peeled off almost to the centre. The gills are white to pale cream, and closely spaced. A smooth white stem measures up to 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long and 2.4 cm (0.9 in) thick. First described in 1774, the mushroom has a wide distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, where it grows on the ground in damp woodlands in a mycorrhizal association with conifers, especially pine. The mushroom's common names refer to the gastrointestinal distress they cause when consumed raw. The flesh is extremely peppery, but this offensive taste, along with its toxicity, can be removed by parboiling or pickling. Although it used to be widely eaten in Russia and eastern European countries, it is generally not recommended for consumption. There are many similar Russula species that have a red cap with white stem and gills, some of which can be reliably distinguished from R. emetica only by microscopic characteristics. ( Full article...)
UcuchaBot ( talk) 23:01, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
Why did the first describer of Amanita gemmata (and in fact A. thiersii) not get the credit? Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 10:17, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I'm most of the way through reviewing Charles Thom but have a few small suggestions on the form. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 15:46, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
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We meet again! -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 22:56, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, I'm so sorry it took me forever to get to your comments at Ann Bishop's FAC but I've finally taken care of all of them. Would you mind taking a second look? Thank you so much for the review. Best, Keilana| Parlez ici 23:13, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! I think I have acted according to all of your comments. Please turn up at the GA page quickly and resume the review. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 12:08, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
I've put in an interlibrary loan request for the 1994 OK Miller article as Orange Agricultural library is a 4 hours drive....other than that, not sure what else to add. All input appreciated - also do you think the lights on/lights off image would be better for the taxobox? Cheers, Casliber ( talk · contribs) 23:38, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
I made a mention of you and malaria here, FYI. I hope you're doing well. I look forward to the opportunity to continue verifying text-source integrity too. Best. Biosthmors ( talk) 20:11, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
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I think I took care of what you brought up, but I wanna make sure. -- JDC808 ♫ 05:20, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
Sasata, has this passed the bloat stage, or is it still subject to being shortened below the minimum? If it's long enough (and substantial enough), then I should probably add the red arrow and look for a new reviewer. Thanks for any advice you can give. BlueMoonset ( talk) 06:39, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
Damn, you're fast :) that was on my to-do list for this week, but you beat me to it. Thanks for all your awesome fungal work. I'll try to add on to it a bit later, as, from memory, there are a couple pre-formal description sources that meet RS that probably have valuable tidbits of information in them. Kevin Gorman ( talk) 21:47, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
or large numbers of citation needed, citation needed, clarification needed, or similar tags.
How is 1 tag now "large number"? -- Niemti ( talk) 22:57, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
Also i can't find anything there about "many paragraphs lack citations, making it impossible to verify the information". Maybe you can help me find it.
But I see: If you "quick-fail" an article according to the above criteria, leave a short note explaining the major problems and inform the nominator.
Maybe we're looking at some other Wikipedia pages. -- Niemti ( talk) 23:00, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
This is a note to let the main editors of Psilocybe aztecorum know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on December 26, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 26, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director Raul654 ( talk · contribs) or his delegates Dabomb87 ( talk · contribs), Gimmetoo ( talk · contribs), and Bencherlite ( talk · contribs), or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you can change it—following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:
Psilocybe aztecorum is a species of psilocybin mushroom in the Strophariaceae family. Known only from central Mexico, the fungus grows on decomposing woody debris, and is found in mountainous areas at elevations of 3,200 to 4,000 m (10,500 to 13,100 ft), typically in meadows or open, grassy forests associated with Hartweg's Pine. The mushrooms have convex to bell-shaped caps 1.5–2 cm (0.6–0.8 in) in diameter, set atop slender cylindrical stems that are up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long. The color of the caps changes with variations in hydration, and ranges from dark chestnut brown to straw yellow or whitish when dry. The species was first reported by French mycologist Roger Heim in 1956 as a variety of Psilocybe mexicana before he officially described it under its current name a year later. Named for its association with the Aztec people, P. aztecorum may have been one of the sacred mushroom species, or teonanácatl ("flesh of the gods"), reported in the codices of 16th-century Spanish chronicler Bernardino de Sahagún. The mushrooms are still used for spiritual ceremonies by Nahuatl Indians in the Popocatépetl region, although this traditional usage is waning. ( Full article...)
UcuchaBot ( talk) 23:01, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for looking in detail at the referencing at the Amphibian FAC. Are you happy with my responses? I guess you think I should have done better after your detailed instruction during the Bivalvia FAC. Actually, quite a lot of the referencing in Amphibian dated back to before that time because I started working on the article in the original Core Contest in March at a time when I had only recently been introduced to citation templates. I hope to do better next time!
Incidentally, my Common toad article is currently the featured article on the front page and I am surprised how many people choose to maul it about. A few of the edits are sensible however. Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 20:27, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
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1= HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:15, 16 December 2012 (UTC) 16:53, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
With
abstract strategy game wlink'd as
strategy
board game, and "Abstract strategy game" as genre link in a game's Infobox, I'm wondering if word "abstract" is really necessary or desirable in lead text on games articles. (Reason: for general readership, it may be read as a geeky term that instantly connotes "difficult to learn or play", even though that is not what it means of course. I'm guessing that connotation is possible due to existence of term "abstract math", which of course isn't for everyone, unlike games.) What are your thoughts.
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Sasata, you commented that the original double hook on this DYK submission was uninteresting (endemic to Madagascar). Hahc21 came up with single hooks the next day, and after over two weeks of no further action, I took a look at it hoping to get it moving again, and found issues with both of them. Can you please take a look and see whether my objections are appropriate, and whether the sources are germane and/or reliable. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 22:40, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, long time no see! I know I've made a lot of changes to Laevistrombus canarium lately. I noticed some critical problems in the article that I had to correct no matter what. But I'm finished now. You may begin the reviewing process if you feel like! It will be a pleasure working with you once more.-- Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 18:28, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hope you have a safe and happy one, Robert! I hope Santa knows what fruit bodies are. ;-) Rcej (Robert) – talk 04:06, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
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hope yours is/was fun, and you had a good turkey :) Cheers, Casliber ( talk · contribs) 06:58, 25 December 2012 (UTC) |
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Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Auriscalpium vulgare. Little Mountain 5 17:39, 26 December 2012 (UTC) |
Great work! Little Mountain 5 17:39, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, I took these pictures today! Beautiful mushrooms, don't you think? These are from Serra da Mantiqueira, Serra Negra municipality, Brazil. Any ideas on the genus or species? -- Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 16:43, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
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All finished. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:14, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hello,
just a message that another fungus is ready :). I am not sure if the referencing format is acceptable, and whether there should be a cladogram. Regards.-- Tomcat ( 7) 18:53, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
I have nominated Lenzites warnieri. Feel free to add yourself as co-nominator. Thanks again for your work! Regards.-- Tomcat ( 7) 12:23, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasata, can you take a look at this review and see what's still needed? I get the impression that you meant to do a more thorough review once the initial issues were addressed, and there's a complete set of "done", as far as I can see. It would be nice to get this one moving again. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 02:16, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! If you have some time, would you mind taking a look over Cabbage with an eye towards a near-term FAC run? It's some left-over business from 2012 for me (no WikiCup points :(), but I'd like to see it "finished"! Thanks in advance, if you have the time/interest, Dana boomer ( talk) 16:10, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I just wrote an article on Agaricus fuscofibrillosus. If you have a minute look it over and see if there is anything you can fix/add. Thanks!
Alan Rockefeller ( Talk - contribs) 10:00, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasta has finished his review and now supports it. LittleJerry ( talk) 17:32, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
I've left details at the talk page here (and I also replied on my talk page to your message). Hope that helps. Do ask if anything more is needed. Carcharoth ( talk) 01:50, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I see you've done a lot of GA review work, especially in the life sciences. Would you please double-check my first-ever GA review:
Talk:Carnotaurus/GA1? I'd very much appreciate it, cheers!
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22:52, 10 January 2013 (UTC)Do you know the proper way to cite this source with a template? LittleJerry ( talk) 00:26, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
Carpenter, K. (2006). "Biggest of the big: a critical re-evaluation of the mega-sauropod Amphicoelias fragillimus." In Foster, J.R. and Lucas, S.G., eds., 2006, Paleontology and Geology of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 36: 131–138.
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link)The output isn't exactly the same as you requested, (I also took out "Bulletin" from the publisher field) but the format look ok to me. Sasata ( talk) 00:40, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
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Hello again. I added a another bit of info to the "Warfare" section. I hope theres nothing wrong with the prose. LittleJerry ( talk) 01:26, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help on the elephant article. If nobody gives it a random spotcheck within the next few days, could you do it? Thanks. LittleJerry ( talk) 21:39, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
Hey Sasata, wanted to let you know that I addressed your feedback at this article's FAC [4]. I'm a little worried about it, since it's gotten no support so far, and that was exactly why it failed its first FAC. I'd appreciate you taking another look. I see from your talk page that you came in second in last year's Wikicup. I'm impressed. Any reason why you're not competing again this year? Just curious; it's my first time out and I'm still not sure if it's worth my time and effort. Thanks, I appreciated your comments at FAC. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 06:00, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
Sasata, here's an update: as you probably already know, this FAC failed, so after waiting the obligatory two-weeks, I have re-submitted it for its third FAC. I'm still worried about it failing again due to lack of support, so I'd appreciate you taking a look at it. [5]]. Yah, I'm a good procrastinator, too, which is why I love the weekends, which give me a little time to catch up on stuff like laundry and editing. And yah, I'm still in WikiCup. I was hoping I'd earn 100 points with this FAC before the second round starts, but it doesn't look like it's gonna happen. Fortunately, I think I'll earn enough points to move on anyway. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:51, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
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On behalf of WP:CHICAGO, I would like to thank you for your editorial contributions to Charles Thom, which has recently become a GA. -- TonyTheTiger ( T/ C/ BIO/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:FOUR) 01:06, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
Having realised that List of brightest stars is laid out with a parameter not like any list in any star guide I've seen (splitting the star systems seen as single stars with the naked eye into components), I've gone ahead and suggested a rejig at Request for comment: Listing individual components of stars which are seen as single points from earth...how often at FACs we end off finding tangents... Casliber ( talk · contribs) 09:02, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
Are youn going to be able to copyedit the article soon? LittleJerry ( talk) 16:04, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
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The Gourmet Macaque | |
User:Sasata, due to your marvelous work at the Laevistrombus canarium FAC, I'm awarding you this Gourmet Macaque. It is bringing you a delicious dish of dog conch with cherry-tomatoes and lettuce. This is a reminder of the funniest moment of the review in my humble opinion! =) Working with you was a pleasure once again, even with all the nitpicking. I knew from the start that it would be constructive and helpful nitpicking ;). I've learned A LOT from this FAC, mostly thanks to you! I hope we can work together once again in future GAs and FACs! Best wishes, Daniel Cavallari ( talk) 23:34, 23 January 2013 (UTC) |
Ha! Thanks Daniel, it was a pleasure to nitpick your snail article. Am happy that the Gastorpods project finally got its first FA, and hope it won't be long before I see another at FAC ... Sasata ( talk) 03:10, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
This is a note to let the main editors of Verpa bohemica know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on February 9, 2013. You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 9, 2013. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director Raul654 ( talk · contribs) or his delegates Dabomb87 ( talk · contribs), Gimmetoo ( talk · contribs), and Bencherlite ( talk · contribs), or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you can change it—following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:
Verpa bohemica is a species of fungus in the Morchellaceae family, commonly known as the "early morel" or the "wrinkled thimble-cap". The species was first described in the scientific literature by the Czech physician and mycologist Julius Vincenz von Krombholz in 1828; bohemica refers to Bohemia (now a part of the Czech Republic) where Krombholz originally collected the species. The mushroom has a pale yellow or brown thimble-shaped cap that has a surface wrinkled and ribbed with brain-like convolutions. The cap hangs from the top of a lighter-colored, brittle stem that measures up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long. It is one of several species known informally as a " false morel". In the field, the mushroom is reliably distinguished from the true morels on the basis of cap attachment: V. bohemica has a cap that hangs completely free from the stem. Although widely considered edible, consumption is generally not advised due to reports of poisoning in susceptible individuals. Poisoning symptoms include gastrointestinal upset and lack of muscular coordination. V. bohemica is found in northern North America, Europe, and Asia. It fruits in early spring, growing on the ground in woods following the snowmelt. ( Full article...)
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Hi! I wanted your help with Dromedary, you know, the closed FAC. I want to make it proper for renomination. Could you please guide me where to ask for a review or copyedit? Is Peer Review a right choice? Please help. Sainsf <^> Talk all words 08:10, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata! Thanks for your feedback. Mikenorton has responded to your comments at the Qeshm FAC. ceran thor 16:58, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Cas and John have done some more copyedits. You may want to take another look. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:54, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Sandy has struck her oppose. I think all that is needed is one last look. LittleJerry ( talk) 20:43, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for this. I really appreciate the compliment. -- John ( talk) 18:47, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi Sasata, I was finally able to address your comments at this FAC. [6] Thanks for your great input, and please let me know what you think. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:53, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
Hey Sasata - this is to notify you that there is a discussion starting on the Article Feedback RfC talkpage that has ramifications for the RfC itself. Your input is much appreciated :). Thanks! and apologies if I've missed anyone Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 16:47, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
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Four Award | |
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Mycena aurantiomarginata. TonyTheTiger ( T/ C/ BIO/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:FOUR) 06:27, 29 January 2013 (UTC) |
-- TonyTheTiger ( T/ C/ BIO/ WP:CHICAGO/ WP:FOUR) 06:27, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the improvements on Atheniella, Aphroditeola, and Naiadolina. I am drafting a few more while stuck at home because of a faulty gas fireplace. Are you anywhere in eastern Ontario or western Quebec? Reply privately if you want (or not at all). Heliocybe ( talk) 18:41, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Hello, Sasata, and welcome to the 2013 WikiCup! Your submissions' page is here. The competition begins at midnight UTC. The first round will last until the end of February, at which point the top 64 scorers will advance to the second round. We will be in touch at the end of every month, and signups are going to remain open until the end of January; if you know of anyone else who may like to take part, please let them know! A few reminders:
Overall, however, don't worry, and have fun. It doesn't matter if you make the odd mistake; these things happen. Questions can be asked on the WikiCup talk page. Good luck! J Milburn and The ed17 10:54, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
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