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On 1 May 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mr. X (Resident Evil), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that in the remake of Resident Evil 2, Mr. X walks at four times his normal speed when the player cannot see him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mr. X (Resident Evil). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Mr. X (Resident Evil)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

-- RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

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On 3 May 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jozef Israëls Monument, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a monument to honor the Jewish artist Jozef Israëls was destroyed during World War II, but the pieces were saved and it was restored and unveiled in 1946? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jozef Israëls Monument. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Jozef Israëls Monument), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

-- RoySmith (talk) 12:03, 3 May 2023 (UTC)

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of MyCatIsAChonk -- MyCatIsAChonk ( talk) 16:42, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

The article Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life for comments about the article, and Talk:Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of MyCatIsAChonk -- MyCatIsAChonk ( talk) 20:42, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

May songs

my story today

@ MyCatIsAChonk: Thanks so much for the review. Bruxton ( talk) 21:03, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Happy to review! By the way, if you ever have time, I have two open GANs, one FAC, and one FLC (see my talk page), and I'd appreciate any comments. MyCatIsAChonk ( talk) ( not me) ( also not me) ( still no) 21:06, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

@ MyCatIsAChonk: I have not performed any reviews yet, but I would like to. Bruxton ( talk) 21:08, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations! - I had a good story on coronation day: a Te Deum we sang that day. And the following day we sang it for the composer ;) - And today we remember a composer who created music especially for us! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:02, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

more pleasant music (just heard!) if you click on songs - did you know a string quartet with two cellos? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 15:24, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Gerda Arendt: Thank you Gerda. I hope you are happily editing. I saw you have a DYK nom - I will see if I can check it out later. Bruxton ( talk) 15:40, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

I am happily editing. After the concerts 6/7 May, there were 5 (!) articles about recently died persons I felt needed better coverage, and 2 of them are on the Main page right now, and a third nominated for GA. I hope you are also happy editing! To have a piece on the Main page while singing it was a nice specialty of that memorable weekend, but I was so busy all day that I didn't even see it. 33 people came to listen on my invitation, and among the guests of the event were 6 with WP articles. One couple received a new award a few days later, and I found that just per looking for sources on Google ;) - and it's still not in their article (but Abel). Off to planning the next concert (for that group), because the conductor said "After the concert is before the concert." - The review of the last is per subscription only and in German but the picture is free. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:10, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Gerda Arendt: Excellent. Bruxton ( talk) 17:12, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

thank you, and now May scenery pictured when you click on songs -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:14, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Pentecost was full of music, and my story today is that 300 years ago today, Bach became Thomaskantor, with BWV 75, writing music history. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:44, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

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

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

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

–  Joe ( talk) 12:01, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

The gutting of the article and the cutting of the sources (e.g., whole book, 1868 that deals with the subject by name) tells you a lot. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} I did what I could; I am topic banned from AFD discussions; so I have nothing to say there. Cheers. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 19:33, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for the message 7&6=thirteen. I had to study your user page to learn how to ping you! I want to say, I have worked with you before on a few items and I have seen your name at DYK. I appreciate you. Unfortunately there is a takeover goin on: you can read below about a similar article I started which was well sourced before the fringe editors removed most of it. The article makes little sense now and it will be their next deletion target. They have been deleting entire sections to favor their narrative and they quickly have me at 3rr. The events of the past few two days have discouraged me so I will go away for a while. I just wanted to acknowledge your message on the way out. Bruxton ( talk) 20:35, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

It is not worth much. 'Butters no parsnips.' But I feel your pain and sympathize. Sorry but stopping any of this is above my pay grade. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 23:04, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

@ 7&6=thirteen: Your citation #1 is a glossy magazine about Atlantis, telepathy and UFOs. [1] #3 is a book by a pseudoscientist Frank Joseph, who also happens to be a convicted child molester and literal Nazi. Are these the kind of sources you think we should be using to claim, in Wikipedia's voice, that giants are real? –  Joe ( talk) 04:38, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

I am not going to debate this. Frank Joseph is who he is.

Wood has a whole book on this subject dating back to 1866. And he is no Nazi. WP:Verifiability, not WP:Truth.

I will NOT participate at the AFD. Y'all will do what you are going to do without my input. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 11:49, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

I suppose it's likely that Edward J. Wood died before Nazism ever existed. Can you tell me anything else at all about him? –  Joe ( talk) 14:19, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

Argumentum ad hominem. Wood's book is available on line in any event. Given its use in 1868, certainly not a " neologism" by any stretch of the definition. ^[1] 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 20:34, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

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Disappointing, as is your withdrawal of the nomination for no good reason that I can see. I think the article is a good one and a useful addition to Wikipedia. Doug Weller talk 14:21, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Doug Weller: I think the opposite; I withdrew because of the last comment by Joe Roe at the nomination and the threat of an AfD on that article at fringe. An AfD will stop the nomination and cause more consternation for all involved. Thank you for your edits and measured tone. But not for the heading you posted above saying that I showed a lack of good faith. Bruxton ( talk) 14:33, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Joe didn't even mention an AfD for the Giant skeletons article at FTN, it was two other editors. Doug Weller talk 15:49, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

I'm sorry you experienced my actions as an attack. My only concern is that we don't give undue prominence to pseudoscience, especially on the main page. Through long experience I've learned that the DYK project's lets say inconsistent approach to quality control is a major weak spot in this regard; hence the reminder that reviewers and DYK admins need to actually check the sources in nominations. –  Joe ( talk) 07:54, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Joe Roe: In my short time on the project I have been amazed by the cooperation of editors. I think the project is so impressive and that is why I spend many hours working behind the scenes at DYK, NPP and pending changes. The DYK admins are terrific communicators, almost never forcing any changes without communicating. I have been spoiled by working in that collegial environment. In this case, a small group of editors came from a message board and have taken over the articles. I am sorry that the historical news stories have been erased, but I have learned that I have to move on when this happens. Bruxton ( talk) 14:08, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

@ BruxtonIndeed we do cooperate. It's absolutely appropriate that fringe articles be discussed by editors experienced in the area. Such noticeboards are there to help people with a common interest to cooperate. I'm not accusing you of advocating fringe, but I have seen DYK misused, if only occasionally. Doug Weller talk 14:21, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

I appreciate you @ Doug Weller:. I have found that many of these boards feel like they WP:OWN areas of the project. I love writing articles about every subject which interests me so I come across many groups. In DYK I have promoted almost 700 hooks: multiple editors must approve and review them before they get to the main page. None of that can happen without multiple talk page discussions. When I was rather new working there I questioned a hook, and the right hook was promoted through discussion. The groups from the message board are much different. It feels like, "move over because you don't know what you are doing." I have now spent days on this subject and I see that my contributions are needed in other areas, so I have to let it go. I did like your article that was posted at fringe. Carry on! Bruxton ( talk) 14:44, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Bruxton Thanks very much. Doug Weller talk 14:50, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

On 23 May 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William Westerfeld, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that confectioner William Westerfeld hired architect Henry Geilfuss to design his home in San Francisco, and then died in it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William Westerfeld. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, William Westerfeld), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Kusma ( talk) 00:03, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

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	The Special Barnstar
	For your creativity, teamwork, prolificness, positivity...and hardcore dedication to DYK. Cielquiparle ( talk) 02:02, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks so much @ Cielquiparle:. I took a much needed break but came back to work in the shadows. Glad you noticed! You are the best. Bruxton ( talk) 02:04, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Passing Mother's Grave you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of UndercoverClassicist -- UndercoverClassicist ( talk) 06:23, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you very much for the review @ UndercoverClassicist:. I hope to start reviewing articles soon, and I hope that I might have you review my first review when it happens. Bruxton ( talk) 18:56, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

	The Resilient Barnstar
	A giant hug. Keep up the good work. Illegitimi non carborundum, 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 15:22, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

But wanted to welcome you back. Glad the giant drama didn't keep you down. Rjjiii ( talk) 15:27, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

@ Rjjiii: Thanks much for the note. I appreciate you. Bruxton ( talk) 15:33, 25 May 2023 (UTC)