News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).
Administrator changes
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Arbitration
- Following the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Cabayi, Firefly, HJ Mitchell, Maxim, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720.
- Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee rescinded the restrictions on the page name move discussions for the two Ireland pages that were enacted in June 2009.
- The arbitration case Industrial agriculture has been closed.
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Hey, thanks for your edits on William McKinley. It's the first time I've seen this term, and it was in quotes in the Platt article. Sometimes these terms are used in quotes if they are not in common use anymore. The article for political boss was not helpful for my understanding this article, and that seems important, so maybe I will work on that instead. My main source of confusion is fixed in the article now after your edits, so I don't think we need anymore talk page for the time being. Cheers, Eunomia libri ( talk) 23:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your interest. I think the term derives from Boss Tweed. Wehwalt ( talk) 00:55, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
Quarter sovereign scheduled for TFA
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Promotion of Quarter sovereign
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- Many thanks. I enjoyed the research on that. Wehwalt ( talk) 12:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
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Why are you so intent on doing something that is not the proper way of opening a biography? People are 99% of the time in biographies defined by nationality and occupation. Bill Clinton is an American politician. Why are you so obsessed with changing that for James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore among others? Makes no sense whatsoever. Plus, remember you don't own the articles (so you should stop reverting edits that you just " don't agree with"), and editing patterns for other US presidents do matter. I see you constantly reverting on all of those presidents articles. Please review WP:NOOWNERSHIP. Paul Vaurie ( talk) 02:18, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- You should seek consensus rather than blind reverting. What policy mandates what you want?--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:23, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- I will wait to hear from you on this rather than restoring. Please keep in mind that there are existing consensuses, and per
WP:CONSENSUS it really is you who have the burden of building consensus.--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- How am I the one who is "blind reverting" when I made the change and you were the first to revert? There was nothing about my initial edit that was unconstructive. This is just how things are done. We define biographies by nationality and occupation. Also, most presidents of the United States are politicians, and the only thing notable about them isn't being president. Even if Millard Fillmore hadn't become president, he would probably have had a Wikipedia article today, which would have been defined as "an American politician who [...]". There is no reason the presidency should be the only way to define someone's entire biography. Writing an "American politician" and also incorporating that his most important post was president of the US is a way to show that yes, this was his most prominent role, but he was in a broader context a politican, and had a career. I don't understand the upside to just saying "the 13th president of the Unites States". I clearly explained why writing "politian" or "politician and lawyer" (whatever it maye be) may be more beneficial, but I don't see how omitting that helps anyone.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
22:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- Every president is a politician. Every POTUS is American. So why should we repeat ourselves? What policy says we have to begin with the formula you insist upon? Wehwalt ( talk) 23:25, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- How am I the one who is "blind reverting" when I made the change and you were the first to revert? There was nothing about my initial edit that was unconstructive. This is just how things are done. We define biographies by nationality and occupation. Also, most presidents of the United States are politicians, and the only thing notable about them isn't being president. Even if Millard Fillmore hadn't become president, he would probably have had a Wikipedia article today, which would have been defined as "an American politician who [...]". There is no reason the presidency should be the only way to define someone's entire biography. Writing an "American politician" and also incorporating that his most important post was president of the US is a way to show that yes, this was his most prominent role, but he was in a broader context a politican, and had a career. I don't understand the upside to just saying "the 13th president of the Unites States". I clearly explained why writing "politian" or "politician and lawyer" (whatever it maye be) may be more beneficial, but I don't see how omitting that helps anyone.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
22:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hello. I am assuming this is about the dispute in Richard Nixon. I have to notice there have been multiple reverts about the first sentence. I will take the liberty to point out a few relevant policies.
- Per Achieving consensus through editing,
All edits should be explained (unless the reason for them is obvious)—either by clear edit summaries, or by discussion on the associated talk page. Substantive, informative explanations indicate what issues need to be addressed in subsequent efforts to reach consensus. Explanations are especially important when reverting another editor's good-faith work.
If your first edit is reverted, try to think of a compromise edit that addresses the other editor's concerns. If you can't, or if you do and your second edit is reverted, create a new section on the associated talk page to discuss the dispute.
- Per Consensus can change,
Editors may propose a change to current consensus, especially to raise previously unconsidered arguments or circumstances... by discussion or editing. That said, in most cases, an editor who knows a proposed change will modify a matter resolved by past discussion should propose that change by discussion. Editors who revert a change proposed by an edit should generally avoid terse explanations (such as "against consensus") which provide little guidance to the proposing editor (or, if you do use such terse explanations, it is helpful to also include a link to the discussion where the consensus was formed).
- Per WP:TALKDONTREVERT,
The quality of an argument is more important than whether it represents a minority or a majority view. The arguments "I just don't like it" and "I just like it" usually carry no weight whatsoever.
- I think the discussion about the modification of the first sentence should be in the article's talk page. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
01:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- @
Thinker78: Thank you.
Wehwalt— I suggest we move this discussion to the talk page of either
Richard Nixon or
Millard Fillmore. I'll leave to you the honors of doing so.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
04:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I think that since you are arguing that yours is the only "proper way" to begin such a biographical article, that you must begin a discussion at the appropriate MOS talk page. Anything else allows
WP:LOCALCON local consensuses at variance with the MOS to form, for example that in existence at
Richard Nixon.
Wehwalt (
talk)
12:54, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- One option could be
Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography (most relevant section of the guideline may be
Lead section), provided it covers presidents in general probably. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
18:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I don't particularly love pushing their main claim to notability to the end of the first sentence, but that's what MOS:BIOFIRSTSENTENCE advises. The conversation ought to be on that page. (Edit: just realized that's the same link Thinker just shared.) Ed [talk] [OMT] 20:08, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- One option could be
Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography (most relevant section of the guideline may be
Lead section), provided it covers presidents in general probably. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
18:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I think that since you are arguing that yours is the only "proper way" to begin such a biographical article, that you must begin a discussion at the appropriate MOS talk page. Anything else allows
WP:LOCALCON local consensuses at variance with the MOS to form, for example that in existence at
Richard Nixon.
Wehwalt (
talk)
12:54, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- @
Thinker78: Thank you.
Wehwalt— I suggest we move this discussion to the talk page of either
Richard Nixon or
Millard Fillmore. I'll leave to you the honors of doing so.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
04:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I will wait to hear from you on this rather than restoring. Please keep in mind that there are existing consensuses, and per
WP:CONSENSUS it really is you who have the burden of building consensus.--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- You should seek consensus rather than blind reverting. What policy mandates what you want?--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:23, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
Same location pictured as 2019. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:57, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Brooklyn Dodgers 1, Boston Braves 1 (26 innings), about "the longest MLB baseball game in terms of innings ever, and probably with rule changes the longest there will ever be"! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:26, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:30, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you for improving articles in January! I remember Ewa Podleś on the Main page, and have - believe it or not - two musical DYK. Shalom chaverim. On vacation, with something for your sweet tooth -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 11:33, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
Today: the performance of Anna Nekhames -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:04, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
Today a friend's birthday, with related music and a few new vacation pics -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:28, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).
Administrator changes
Bureaucrat changes
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.
Technical news
- Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. ( T326065)
Arbitration
- Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
- Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.
Miscellaneous
- Voting in the 2024 Steward elections will begin on 06 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 27 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
- A vote to ratify the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open till 2 February 2024, 23:59:59 (UTC) via Secure Poll. All eligible voters within the Wikimedia community have the opportunity to either support or oppose the adoption of the U4C Charter and share their reasons. The details of the voting process and voter eligibility can be found here.
- Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the Community Wishlist Survey. In summary, they aim to develop a new, continuous intake system for community technical requests that improves prioritization, resource allocation, and communication regarding wishes. Read more
- The Unreferenced articles backlog drive is happening in February 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{ Unreferenced}}. You can help reduce the backlog by adding citations to these articles. Sign up to participate!
Hello Wehwalt, I wanted to let you know that I nominated the article Knowledge for featured article status, see Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Knowledge/archive1. There has been little response so far and I was wondering whether you might be interested in taking a look. If you have the time, I would appreciate your comments. Phlsph7 ( talk) 08:45, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
{{ hatnote group}}
Hi,
I've been de-cluttering "other uses"-type hatnotes lately, and just now came across this wrapper template for the first time ever. Which brought back memories of you complaining about "wasting prime real estate" at the top of articles in a couple of threads a couple of years ago. So I thought I'd pass on the link, on the off-chance that you weren't already aware of it either. :)
- 2A02:560:5821:6C00:D584:82D:3700:9815 ( talk) 14:37, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
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Promotion of Morgan Bulkeley
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Congratulations! And thank you for scheduling March! - Today I am happy about a singer on the Main page (at least for the first hours), after TFA the same day last year. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:19, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
Thanks to Seiji Ozawa. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:19, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm very sorry for his passing.
Wehwalt (
talk)
23:04, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Improving that article was tough - too much emotion. Missing
Vami IV is tougher. - Thank you today for
Quarter sovereign, about "the smallest coin in the sovereign range. It doesn't have as long a history as the others, but there's still something to be said about its history, both in the 19th century and more recently." --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
09:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. I was very sorry to hear about Vami.
Wehwalt (
talk)
19:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! - More music and flowers on
Rossini's rare birthday --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
15:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Or, to Gilbert & Sullivan fans, it is Frederic's 42nd birthday. Wehwalt ( talk) 16:03, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! - More music and flowers on
Rossini's rare birthday --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
15:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. I was very sorry to hear about Vami.
Wehwalt (
talk)
19:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Improving that article was tough - too much emotion. Missing
Vami IV is tougher. - Thank you today for
Quarter sovereign, about "the smallest coin in the sovereign range. It doesn't have as long a history as the others, but there's still something to be said about its history, both in the 19th century and more recently." --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
09:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).
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- Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
- Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.
Technical news
- The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. ( T353388)
Miscellaneous
- The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
- Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.
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- Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
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| Hello,
I did not want to crowd up errors with more words, but I just wanted to say, thank you for being friendly, despite my inexperience in the TFA space! |
- Thanks. Don't be discouraged. If you see something, let us know. Wehwalt ( talk) 15:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
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thank you for the encouragement! - today in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami - I nominated his article Ludwigsburg Palace for TFA rerun on 1 June, but later saw that his most recent one, Boundary Fire (2017), matches the same day, - none of them is closely related to the date, - schedule as variety considerations make it look best. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:12, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Philadelphia Athletics 18, Cleveland Indians 17 (1932), about "one of the most peculiar but exciting games in Major League Baseball history. You'd expect a pitcher who gave up 14 runs and 29 hits to lose the game, or at least not be the winning pitcher wouldn't you? But on the afternoon of July 10, 1932, Eddie Rommel did win that game, coming in as a relief pitcher and pitching 17 innings, and thereby lies a tale ..."! - listen to my story today, thinking of Vami_IV - and the composer is pictured on the Main page, and the discussion on the talk leaves much to be desired ... dona nobis pacem. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:15, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
I uploaded vacation pics (from back home), at least the first day, - and remember Aribert Reimann. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:27, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
Some days later, a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:26, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Royal Maundy, introduced (in 2010): "Royal Maundy is one of those quirky British ceremonies which fascinate everyone else. I believe it has survived as is because of the enthusiasm of the Queen, and something would be lost if her successors do not keep it up. In my opinion, this may well be the best resource on the ceremony out there, as the two books I'm aware of on the ceremony are a bit dated. Thanks to Malleus for looking over, and to Fasach Nua for giving a preliminary check on the images." - those were the times. How fitting today! - I tried to remember Bach's St John Passion on Good Friday, 300 years after the first performance, and was told no it has to be on 7 April, because that was the date of the first performance, - teh rulez. - The Passion on White Sunday, however, doesn't work for me. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:08, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
Administrator changes
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
Technical news
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. ( T313405)
Arbitration
- An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
Miscellaneous
- Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
Promotion of 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb
Hi Wehwalt. I always hate doing this, but since my FAC for David J. Brewer continues to languish without reviewers, I was wondering if you'd be willing to take a look? There's a cameo from Joseph B. Foraker and a thirty-something William Howard Taft—two Wehwalt FAs in one sentence! Hope you're well. Extraordinary Writ ( talk) 04:34, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- Will do. Looking forward. Wehwalt ( talk) 06:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Wehwalt, apologies for this approach, but would you mind reviewing this article ( Aston Martin DB9) at FAC? Source review and image review have passed, so I'm extremely enthusiastic, as we have only five FAs on automobiles. Best, and don't feel obliged, 750h+ | Talk 09:06, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- I will try to get to it but I can't guarantee I will.--
Wehwalt (
talk)
13:02, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks for the swift response. 750h+ | Talk 13:24, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you today for Morgan Bulkeley, about "a Gilded Age politician like many another, except that he's in the Baseball Hall of Fame because in 1876, when yet another baseball league was being organized, he was asked to be president, and this happened to be "the league that lasted", as one book about it puts it, the National League. He also had the guts to oppose Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft over the infamous Brownsville Affair, and he spent almost half a century as president of Aetna Life. What more can you ask?" -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed), and I also made it my story. - How do you like the statue (look up places)? - I was undecided so show three versions ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:24, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
The statue is of Hildegard of Bingen, and as it happens, her Physica is on the Main page today, and Marian Anderson as my top story (by NBC, 1939), and below (on my talk) three people with raised arms, - and the place is the cherry blossom in Frauenstein. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 18:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Alas, having moved to Florida, I no longer get the cherry blossoms. Still, we have flowers enough.
Wehwalt (
talk)
19:47, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Surprise! I have good memories of that area, having travelled with friends who lived in Miama. - Thank you today for Kurt Vonnegut, a 2015 collaboration "about the late author Kurt Vonnegut. Always sardonic, and always funny"! - Can you perhaps help me copy-editing Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, with further explanatory prose in the related DYK nomination (on the article talk)? - I have - as you see on my user page - five RD articles to take care of (two on the Main page, one to be nominated today, one soon, one to look at today - Dr. Blofeld made the start), so sadly little time, on top of my language deficiencies. On a brighter note: the music pictured on my talk, and don't miss my story ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:54, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
- Congratulations to another FA (seen below)! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:56, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
- update: the copy-edit tag on the orchestra is gone, one sorrow less -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:12, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- relief: the last of six RD articles in one week is now on the Main page - yesterday I went to a great recital with many anti-war songs by Jewish composers whose music was banned by the Nazis. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:03, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 62, March – April 2024
- IEEE and Haaretz now available
- Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
- Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips
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News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).
Guideline and policy news
- Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.
Technical news
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531
Arbitration
- The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
- A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
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Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 20:39, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello. I am mentoring for FAC. I've worked hard on the Sarah Geronimo article. Do you mind checking on the article? Also, if there are issues needed to be addressed before FAC nomination, please mention it here/ ScarletViolet ( talk • contribs) 03:57, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, I'm not able to offer mentorship at the present time. I really don't have the time, but once the article is at FAC, I'll give it a review if I can.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 04:02, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Really good TFA blurb! Hope you're doing well. -- Ssilvers ( talk) 18:29, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, absent a bit of bronchitis. Hope you are too!
Wehwalt (
talk)
18:31, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, thanks. Back from my ski season in one piece. Getting ready for Ko-Ko in Buxton. -- Ssilvers ( talk) 06:47, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
If you felt like giving this article the once over with a view toward taking it Fa, I would be truly grateful. Also, I have a question. When something in one section of an article is mentioned in another section, should it be referenced somehow? How? The investiture controversy is mentioned in the early Middle Ages but not actually discussed until the high Middle Ages. Thank you! Hope you have been well! Jenhawk777 ( talk) 18:42, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- It's a very worthy project, but I could only advise on grammar and such. Regrettably, due to personal issues, I'm not taking on any time commitments at present. If you get it to FAC, I will be glad to review it but I can't take on any mentorship or article development at present. Wehwalt ( talk) 00:57, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Hey Wehwalt, I would like to have a talk with you, keep in mind that this portrait was taken in sometime in the 1930's, colored portraits were rare, if not nonexistent until the 1960's. I thought that colorizing the portrait of Sen. William Borah (R-ID) would appeal to Wikipedia users as much as it would with viewers, can you give me an explanation why you reverted this? I would like to know what the rules are. Dtrosho ( talk) 20:43, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- I also want to know if there is a right way to colorize photos from the work of other people and entities, and upload them into Wikipedia?
Dtrosho (
talk)
20:49, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- I would suggest reading the essay
here. I don't think copyright is the main issue, as you colored it yourself. I think the issue is that without sources as to the colors, there's an element of speculation. If it's all proper per the rules, I have no personal objection.
Wehwalt (
talk)
20:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- Alright, thanks for that info. Dtrosho ( talk) 17:38, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- I would suggest reading the essay
here. I don't think copyright is the main issue, as you colored it yourself. I think the issue is that without sources as to the colors, there's an element of speculation. If it's all proper per the rules, I have no personal objection.
Wehwalt (
talk)
20:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
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Today's TFA, Felix M. Warburg House, was written by Vami_IV and Epicgenius, introduced: "This article is about another of the great houses that once lined Fifth Avenue in New York. Specifically, this is the mansion of Felix M. Warburg, a Jewish financier who ignored fears of anti-Semitic reprisal to his decided to build himself a big Gothic manor in the middle of New York City. Although the Warburgs no longer remain, their legacy does: the museum is now the home of the Jewish Museum (Manhattan) and the building largely survives as they left it. It's a beautiful building and I hope you will all enjoy it."! - in memory -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:12, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
today's story has a pic of a woman holding her cat, a DYK of 5 years ago - the recent pics show 2 orange tip butterflies -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Thank you for improving articles in May! - Today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old OTD. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:52, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Hi @ Wehwalt how are you I would like to have a talk with you if you Can help to create notable topic about Translator and journalist , you can see the news on google + here in English and has a multiple coverage .
Thanks for your time Editorinusa ( talk) 14:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- It's not really a topic I could help you with and I see you've gotten good advice elsewhere so I'll just wish you good luck.
Wehwalt (
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14:58, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- Okay can you check this article please and move it to Draft I am working on adding the sources Editorinusa ( talk) 15:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello, and good to come by. On the Apollo 13 page, you mentioned that the template includes the link. Problem is that navboxes are not seen on mobile, which is up to 60% of views now, so information on templates is fine in See also sections. The 'Missions to the Moon' page picks up well over 1,000 views a day, so it is both an established way of chronicling the missions and a popular page. As for beyond, Musk is working on that. Randy Kryn ( talk) 14:11, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Well, why do we need a link to there from the one mission (not counting the Earth orbit ones) that didn't even enter lunar orbit? I'm also dubious about see alsos from articles to lists. I'm not sure what it really accomplishes.
Wehwalt (
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15:39, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, it was a failed mission but it did circumnavigate the Moon. You may be surprised how many new views adding lists to See also accomplishes, there are many success stories. One of my favorites is List of photographs considered the most important, which really took off when I added the list to See also's. There are dozens of success stories like that one that I've been involved in (some with as many new views). My rule of thumb is to check if adding the list adds 20 views a day, and some add hundreds. The major increases usually attract new editors who greatly improve the pages. Randy Kryn ( talk) 23:29, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
@ Wehwalt I listed Catherine, Princess of Wales at FAC last month. The nomination has progressed with the Image review, and comments left by two other editors have been addressed. Knowing of your vast experience at FAC, I thought you could provide valuable suggestions to improve the article's quality. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your response. Regards. MSincccc ( talk) 05:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'll try to get to it but it may not be immediate. Congrats at the attempt with such an important article.
Wehwalt (
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12:52, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @
Wehwalt Will you be leaving comments anytime this week or by mid-June? If yes, I would be happy to address your concerns. If not, thanks for your time and response. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards.
MSincccc (
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12:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I would think so. This is a busy week but if I don't have time this week it will be next. Wehwalt ( talk) 17:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @
Wehwalt Will you be leaving comments anytime this week or by mid-June? If yes, I would be happy to address your concerns. If not, thanks for your time and response. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards.
MSincccc (
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12:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, Wehwalt. Please review the recent changes to South Pacific and see if you wish to tweak/change anything. All the best, -- Ssilvers ( talk) 07:01, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Is this a good time for the TFA? How about July 25? - Dank ( push to talk) 02:23, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- That's fine.
Wehwalt (
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16:14, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Now on the 24th. - Dank ( push to talk) 18:33, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
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Hey, thanks for your edits on William McKinley. It's the first time I've seen this term, and it was in quotes in the Platt article. Sometimes these terms are used in quotes if they are not in common use anymore. The article for political boss was not helpful for my understanding this article, and that seems important, so maybe I will work on that instead. My main source of confusion is fixed in the article now after your edits, so I don't think we need anymore talk page for the time being. Cheers, Eunomia libri ( talk) 23:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your interest. I think the term derives from Boss Tweed. Wehwalt ( talk) 00:55, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
Quarter sovereign scheduled for TFA
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- Many thanks. I enjoyed the research on that. Wehwalt ( talk) 12:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
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Why are you so intent on doing something that is not the proper way of opening a biography? People are 99% of the time in biographies defined by nationality and occupation. Bill Clinton is an American politician. Why are you so obsessed with changing that for James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore among others? Makes no sense whatsoever. Plus, remember you don't own the articles (so you should stop reverting edits that you just " don't agree with"), and editing patterns for other US presidents do matter. I see you constantly reverting on all of those presidents articles. Please review WP:NOOWNERSHIP. Paul Vaurie ( talk) 02:18, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- You should seek consensus rather than blind reverting. What policy mandates what you want?--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:23, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- I will wait to hear from you on this rather than restoring. Please keep in mind that there are existing consensuses, and per
WP:CONSENSUS it really is you who have the burden of building consensus.--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- How am I the one who is "blind reverting" when I made the change and you were the first to revert? There was nothing about my initial edit that was unconstructive. This is just how things are done. We define biographies by nationality and occupation. Also, most presidents of the United States are politicians, and the only thing notable about them isn't being president. Even if Millard Fillmore hadn't become president, he would probably have had a Wikipedia article today, which would have been defined as "an American politician who [...]". There is no reason the presidency should be the only way to define someone's entire biography. Writing an "American politician" and also incorporating that his most important post was president of the US is a way to show that yes, this was his most prominent role, but he was in a broader context a politican, and had a career. I don't understand the upside to just saying "the 13th president of the Unites States". I clearly explained why writing "politian" or "politician and lawyer" (whatever it maye be) may be more beneficial, but I don't see how omitting that helps anyone.
Paul Vaurie (
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22:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- Every president is a politician. Every POTUS is American. So why should we repeat ourselves? What policy says we have to begin with the formula you insist upon? Wehwalt ( talk) 23:25, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- How am I the one who is "blind reverting" when I made the change and you were the first to revert? There was nothing about my initial edit that was unconstructive. This is just how things are done. We define biographies by nationality and occupation. Also, most presidents of the United States are politicians, and the only thing notable about them isn't being president. Even if Millard Fillmore hadn't become president, he would probably have had a Wikipedia article today, which would have been defined as "an American politician who [...]". There is no reason the presidency should be the only way to define someone's entire biography. Writing an "American politician" and also incorporating that his most important post was president of the US is a way to show that yes, this was his most prominent role, but he was in a broader context a politican, and had a career. I don't understand the upside to just saying "the 13th president of the Unites States". I clearly explained why writing "politian" or "politician and lawyer" (whatever it maye be) may be more beneficial, but I don't see how omitting that helps anyone.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
22:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hello. I am assuming this is about the dispute in Richard Nixon. I have to notice there have been multiple reverts about the first sentence. I will take the liberty to point out a few relevant policies.
- Per Achieving consensus through editing,
All edits should be explained (unless the reason for them is obvious)—either by clear edit summaries, or by discussion on the associated talk page. Substantive, informative explanations indicate what issues need to be addressed in subsequent efforts to reach consensus. Explanations are especially important when reverting another editor's good-faith work.
If your first edit is reverted, try to think of a compromise edit that addresses the other editor's concerns. If you can't, or if you do and your second edit is reverted, create a new section on the associated talk page to discuss the dispute.
- Per Consensus can change,
Editors may propose a change to current consensus, especially to raise previously unconsidered arguments or circumstances... by discussion or editing. That said, in most cases, an editor who knows a proposed change will modify a matter resolved by past discussion should propose that change by discussion. Editors who revert a change proposed by an edit should generally avoid terse explanations (such as "against consensus") which provide little guidance to the proposing editor (or, if you do use such terse explanations, it is helpful to also include a link to the discussion where the consensus was formed).
- Per WP:TALKDONTREVERT,
The quality of an argument is more important than whether it represents a minority or a majority view. The arguments "I just don't like it" and "I just like it" usually carry no weight whatsoever.
- I think the discussion about the modification of the first sentence should be in the article's talk page. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
01:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- @
Thinker78: Thank you.
Wehwalt— I suggest we move this discussion to the talk page of either
Richard Nixon or
Millard Fillmore. I'll leave to you the honors of doing so.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
04:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I think that since you are arguing that yours is the only "proper way" to begin such a biographical article, that you must begin a discussion at the appropriate MOS talk page. Anything else allows
WP:LOCALCON local consensuses at variance with the MOS to form, for example that in existence at
Richard Nixon.
Wehwalt (
talk)
12:54, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- One option could be
Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography (most relevant section of the guideline may be
Lead section), provided it covers presidents in general probably. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
18:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I don't particularly love pushing their main claim to notability to the end of the first sentence, but that's what MOS:BIOFIRSTSENTENCE advises. The conversation ought to be on that page. (Edit: just realized that's the same link Thinker just shared.) Ed [talk] [OMT] 20:08, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- One option could be
Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography (most relevant section of the guideline may be
Lead section), provided it covers presidents in general probably. Regards,
Thinker78
(talk)
18:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I think that since you are arguing that yours is the only "proper way" to begin such a biographical article, that you must begin a discussion at the appropriate MOS talk page. Anything else allows
WP:LOCALCON local consensuses at variance with the MOS to form, for example that in existence at
Richard Nixon.
Wehwalt (
talk)
12:54, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- @
Thinker78: Thank you.
Wehwalt— I suggest we move this discussion to the talk page of either
Richard Nixon or
Millard Fillmore. I'll leave to you the honors of doing so.
Paul Vaurie (
talk)
04:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- I will wait to hear from you on this rather than restoring. Please keep in mind that there are existing consensuses, and per
WP:CONSENSUS it really is you who have the burden of building consensus.--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- You should seek consensus rather than blind reverting. What policy mandates what you want?--
Wehwalt (
talk)
02:23, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
Same location pictured as 2019. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:57, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Brooklyn Dodgers 1, Boston Braves 1 (26 innings), about "the longest MLB baseball game in terms of innings ever, and probably with rule changes the longest there will ever be"! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:26, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:30, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you for improving articles in January! I remember Ewa Podleś on the Main page, and have - believe it or not - two musical DYK. Shalom chaverim. On vacation, with something for your sweet tooth -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 11:33, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
Today: the performance of Anna Nekhames -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:04, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
Today a friend's birthday, with related music and a few new vacation pics -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:28, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hello Wehwalt, I wanted to let you know that I nominated the article Knowledge for featured article status, see Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Knowledge/archive1. There has been little response so far and I was wondering whether you might be interested in taking a look. If you have the time, I would appreciate your comments. Phlsph7 ( talk) 08:45, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
{{ hatnote group}}
Hi,
I've been de-cluttering "other uses"-type hatnotes lately, and just now came across this wrapper template for the first time ever. Which brought back memories of you complaining about "wasting prime real estate" at the top of articles in a couple of threads a couple of years ago. So I thought I'd pass on the link, on the off-chance that you weren't already aware of it either. :)
- 2A02:560:5821:6C00:D584:82D:3700:9815 ( talk) 14:37, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
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Promotion of Morgan Bulkeley
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Congratulations! And thank you for scheduling March! - Today I am happy about a singer on the Main page (at least for the first hours), after TFA the same day last year. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:19, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
Thanks to Seiji Ozawa. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:19, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm very sorry for his passing.
Wehwalt (
talk)
23:04, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- Improving that article was tough - too much emotion. Missing
Vami IV is tougher. - Thank you today for
Quarter sovereign, about "the smallest coin in the sovereign range. It doesn't have as long a history as the others, but there's still something to be said about its history, both in the 19th century and more recently." --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
09:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. I was very sorry to hear about Vami.
Wehwalt (
talk)
19:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! - More music and flowers on
Rossini's rare birthday --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
15:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Or, to Gilbert & Sullivan fans, it is Frederic's 42nd birthday. Wehwalt ( talk) 16:03, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! - More music and flowers on
Rossini's rare birthday --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
15:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. I was very sorry to hear about Vami.
Wehwalt (
talk)
19:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
- Improving that article was tough - too much emotion. Missing
Vami IV is tougher. - Thank you today for
Quarter sovereign, about "the smallest coin in the sovereign range. It doesn't have as long a history as the others, but there's still something to be said about its history, both in the 19th century and more recently." --
Gerda Arendt (
talk)
09:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
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- Thanks. Don't be discouraged. If you see something, let us know. Wehwalt ( talk) 15:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
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thank you for the encouragement! - today in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami - I nominated his article Ludwigsburg Palace for TFA rerun on 1 June, but later saw that his most recent one, Boundary Fire (2017), matches the same day, - none of them is closely related to the date, - schedule as variety considerations make it look best. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:12, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Philadelphia Athletics 18, Cleveland Indians 17 (1932), about "one of the most peculiar but exciting games in Major League Baseball history. You'd expect a pitcher who gave up 14 runs and 29 hits to lose the game, or at least not be the winning pitcher wouldn't you? But on the afternoon of July 10, 1932, Eddie Rommel did win that game, coming in as a relief pitcher and pitching 17 innings, and thereby lies a tale ..."! - listen to my story today, thinking of Vami_IV - and the composer is pictured on the Main page, and the discussion on the talk leaves much to be desired ... dona nobis pacem. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:15, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
I uploaded vacation pics (from back home), at least the first day, - and remember Aribert Reimann. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:27, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
Some days later, a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:26, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Thank you today for Royal Maundy, introduced (in 2010): "Royal Maundy is one of those quirky British ceremonies which fascinate everyone else. I believe it has survived as is because of the enthusiasm of the Queen, and something would be lost if her successors do not keep it up. In my opinion, this may well be the best resource on the ceremony out there, as the two books I'm aware of on the ceremony are a bit dated. Thanks to Malleus for looking over, and to Fasach Nua for giving a preliminary check on the images." - those were the times. How fitting today! - I tried to remember Bach's St John Passion on Good Friday, 300 years after the first performance, and was told no it has to be on 7 April, because that was the date of the first performance, - teh rulez. - The Passion on White Sunday, however, doesn't work for me. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:08, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
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Promotion of 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb
Hi Wehwalt. I always hate doing this, but since my FAC for David J. Brewer continues to languish without reviewers, I was wondering if you'd be willing to take a look? There's a cameo from Joseph B. Foraker and a thirty-something William Howard Taft—two Wehwalt FAs in one sentence! Hope you're well. Extraordinary Writ ( talk) 04:34, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- Will do. Looking forward. Wehwalt ( talk) 06:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Wehwalt, apologies for this approach, but would you mind reviewing this article ( Aston Martin DB9) at FAC? Source review and image review have passed, so I'm extremely enthusiastic, as we have only five FAs on automobiles. Best, and don't feel obliged, 750h+ | Talk 09:06, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- I will try to get to it but I can't guarantee I will.--
Wehwalt (
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13:02, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks for the swift response. 750h+ | Talk 13:24, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you today for Morgan Bulkeley, about "a Gilded Age politician like many another, except that he's in the Baseball Hall of Fame because in 1876, when yet another baseball league was being organized, he was asked to be president, and this happened to be "the league that lasted", as one book about it puts it, the National League. He also had the guts to oppose Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft over the infamous Brownsville Affair, and he spent almost half a century as president of Aetna Life. What more can you ask?" -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed), and I also made it my story. - How do you like the statue (look up places)? - I was undecided so show three versions ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:24, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
The statue is of Hildegard of Bingen, and as it happens, her Physica is on the Main page today, and Marian Anderson as my top story (by NBC, 1939), and below (on my talk) three people with raised arms, - and the place is the cherry blossom in Frauenstein. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 18:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Alas, having moved to Florida, I no longer get the cherry blossoms. Still, we have flowers enough.
Wehwalt (
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19:47, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Surprise! I have good memories of that area, having travelled with friends who lived in Miama. - Thank you today for Kurt Vonnegut, a 2015 collaboration "about the late author Kurt Vonnegut. Always sardonic, and always funny"! - Can you perhaps help me copy-editing Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, with further explanatory prose in the related DYK nomination (on the article talk)? - I have - as you see on my user page - five RD articles to take care of (two on the Main page, one to be nominated today, one soon, one to look at today - Dr. Blofeld made the start), so sadly little time, on top of my language deficiencies. On a brighter note: the music pictured on my talk, and don't miss my story ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:54, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
- Congratulations to another FA (seen below)! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:56, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
- update: the copy-edit tag on the orchestra is gone, one sorrow less -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:12, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- relief: the last of six RD articles in one week is now on the Main page - yesterday I went to a great recital with many anti-war songs by Jewish composers whose music was banned by the Nazis. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:03, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
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News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).
Guideline and policy news
- Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.
Technical news
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531
Arbitration
- The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
- A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
- Voting for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the voting page on Meta-Wiki and cast your vote here!
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Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 20:39, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello. I am mentoring for FAC. I've worked hard on the Sarah Geronimo article. Do you mind checking on the article? Also, if there are issues needed to be addressed before FAC nomination, please mention it here/ ScarletViolet ( talk • contribs) 03:57, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, I'm not able to offer mentorship at the present time. I really don't have the time, but once the article is at FAC, I'll give it a review if I can.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 04:02, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Really good TFA blurb! Hope you're doing well. -- Ssilvers ( talk) 18:29, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, absent a bit of bronchitis. Hope you are too!
Wehwalt (
talk)
18:31, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, thanks. Back from my ski season in one piece. Getting ready for Ko-Ko in Buxton. -- Ssilvers ( talk) 06:47, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
If you felt like giving this article the once over with a view toward taking it Fa, I would be truly grateful. Also, I have a question. When something in one section of an article is mentioned in another section, should it be referenced somehow? How? The investiture controversy is mentioned in the early Middle Ages but not actually discussed until the high Middle Ages. Thank you! Hope you have been well! Jenhawk777 ( talk) 18:42, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- It's a very worthy project, but I could only advise on grammar and such. Regrettably, due to personal issues, I'm not taking on any time commitments at present. If you get it to FAC, I will be glad to review it but I can't take on any mentorship or article development at present. Wehwalt ( talk) 00:57, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Hey Wehwalt, I would like to have a talk with you, keep in mind that this portrait was taken in sometime in the 1930's, colored portraits were rare, if not nonexistent until the 1960's. I thought that colorizing the portrait of Sen. William Borah (R-ID) would appeal to Wikipedia users as much as it would with viewers, can you give me an explanation why you reverted this? I would like to know what the rules are. Dtrosho ( talk) 20:43, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- I also want to know if there is a right way to colorize photos from the work of other people and entities, and upload them into Wikipedia?
Dtrosho (
talk)
20:49, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- I would suggest reading the essay
here. I don't think copyright is the main issue, as you colored it yourself. I think the issue is that without sources as to the colors, there's an element of speculation. If it's all proper per the rules, I have no personal objection.
Wehwalt (
talk)
20:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- Alright, thanks for that info. Dtrosho ( talk) 17:38, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- I would suggest reading the essay
here. I don't think copyright is the main issue, as you colored it yourself. I think the issue is that without sources as to the colors, there's an element of speculation. If it's all proper per the rules, I have no personal objection.
Wehwalt (
talk)
20:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
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Today's TFA, Felix M. Warburg House, was written by Vami_IV and Epicgenius, introduced: "This article is about another of the great houses that once lined Fifth Avenue in New York. Specifically, this is the mansion of Felix M. Warburg, a Jewish financier who ignored fears of anti-Semitic reprisal to his decided to build himself a big Gothic manor in the middle of New York City. Although the Warburgs no longer remain, their legacy does: the museum is now the home of the Jewish Museum (Manhattan) and the building largely survives as they left it. It's a beautiful building and I hope you will all enjoy it."! - in memory -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:12, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
today's story has a pic of a woman holding her cat, a DYK of 5 years ago - the recent pics show 2 orange tip butterflies -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Thank you for improving articles in May! - Today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old OTD. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:52, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Hi @ Wehwalt how are you I would like to have a talk with you if you Can help to create notable topic about Translator and journalist , you can see the news on google + here in English and has a multiple coverage .
Thanks for your time Editorinusa ( talk) 14:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- It's not really a topic I could help you with and I see you've gotten good advice elsewhere so I'll just wish you good luck.
Wehwalt (
talk)
14:58, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- Okay can you check this article please and move it to Draft I am working on adding the sources Editorinusa ( talk) 15:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello, and good to come by. On the Apollo 13 page, you mentioned that the template includes the link. Problem is that navboxes are not seen on mobile, which is up to 60% of views now, so information on templates is fine in See also sections. The 'Missions to the Moon' page picks up well over 1,000 views a day, so it is both an established way of chronicling the missions and a popular page. As for beyond, Musk is working on that. Randy Kryn ( talk) 14:11, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Well, why do we need a link to there from the one mission (not counting the Earth orbit ones) that didn't even enter lunar orbit? I'm also dubious about see alsos from articles to lists. I'm not sure what it really accomplishes.
Wehwalt (
talk)
15:39, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, it was a failed mission but it did circumnavigate the Moon. You may be surprised how many new views adding lists to See also accomplishes, there are many success stories. One of my favorites is List of photographs considered the most important, which really took off when I added the list to See also's. There are dozens of success stories like that one that I've been involved in (some with as many new views). My rule of thumb is to check if adding the list adds 20 views a day, and some add hundreds. The major increases usually attract new editors who greatly improve the pages. Randy Kryn ( talk) 23:29, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
@ Wehwalt I listed Catherine, Princess of Wales at FAC last month. The nomination has progressed with the Image review, and comments left by two other editors have been addressed. Knowing of your vast experience at FAC, I thought you could provide valuable suggestions to improve the article's quality. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your response. Regards. MSincccc ( talk) 05:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'll try to get to it but it may not be immediate. Congrats at the attempt with such an important article.
Wehwalt (
talk)
12:52, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
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Wehwalt Will you be leaving comments anytime this week or by mid-June? If yes, I would be happy to address your concerns. If not, thanks for your time and response. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards.
MSincccc (
talk)
12:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I would think so. This is a busy week but if I don't have time this week it will be next. Wehwalt ( talk) 17:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @
Wehwalt Will you be leaving comments anytime this week or by mid-June? If yes, I would be happy to address your concerns. If not, thanks for your time and response. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards.
MSincccc (
talk)
12:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).
Administrator changes
Bureaucrat changes
Guideline and policy news
- Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.
Technical news
- The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351
Arbitration
- The arbitration case Venezuelan politics has been closed.
- The Committee is seeking volunteers for various roles, including access to the conflict of interest VRT queue.
Miscellaneous
- WikiProject Reliability's unsourced statements drive is happening in June 2024 to replace {{ citation needed}} tags with references! Sign up here to participate!
Hello, Wehwalt. Please review the recent changes to South Pacific and see if you wish to tweak/change anything. All the best, -- Ssilvers ( talk) 07:01, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Is this a good time for the TFA? How about July 25? - Dank ( push to talk) 02:23, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- That's fine.
Wehwalt (
talk)
16:14, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Now on the 24th. - Dank ( push to talk) 18:33, 7 June 2024 (UTC)