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Per
MOS:TVNOW, References to the show, and its characters and locations, should always be in the present tense, as the show will still exist even after it is no longer airing new episodes
. "Is" is correct here. Ten Pound Hammer • (
What did I screw up now?) 19:57, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.
Our current leader is newcomer
Generalissima (
submissions), who has one FA on
John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:
-
AirshipJungleman29 (
submissions), with one FA on
Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs; -
Vami_IV (
submissions), with one FA on
Doom (2016 video game), one GA on
Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews; -
MaranoFan (
submissions), with one FA on
Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on
30 (album), and two DYKs; -
Skyshifter (
submissions), with one FA on
OneShot and one DYK; -
Sammi Brie (
submissions), with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations; -
voorts (
submissions) and 
Elli (
submissions), both with one FA and one DYK each.
As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges ( Cwmhiraeth ( talk · contribs), Epicgenius ( talk · contribs), and Frostly ( talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Good article reassessment for Hurricane Kate (2003)
Hurricane Kate (2003) has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Noah, AA Talk 14:12, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.
The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:
-
Generalissima (
submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on
John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
-
Vami_IV (
submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on
Felix M. Warburg House and
Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
-
AirshipJungleman29 (
submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on
Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
-
Sammi Brie (
submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
-
MaranoFan (
submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on
Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on
30 (album), and three DYKs
-
Skyshifter (
submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on
OneShot, one DYK and two reviews
In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to
Vami_IV (
submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five
A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two
Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on
completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his
to-do list.
Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
| March 5: Wiki Gala @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
 You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our Wiki Gala at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. All are welcome! This is a sequel to the March 2023 Grand Central Salon and the March 2022 Wiki-Tent Brunch. The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest Wikimedia clothing and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Meeting info:
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| March 14: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
 You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Pi Day Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well, and pies will be served in celebration of Pi Day! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct. Meeting info:
| |
| March 16: Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab | |
 You are also invited to the Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer edit-a-thon at the Queens Public Library Tech Lab in Long Island City, which will be hosted in collaboration OpenStreetMap US, Urban Archive and the Queens Memory Project. This is an opportunity for the tech savvy to learn about Queens history and for the history savvy to hone their open data skills – plus, there will be refreshments and prizes for everyone! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Meeting info:
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 | Happy birthday! Hi Mitchazenia! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy birthday! Enjoy this special day! The Herald (Benison) ( talk) 00:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC) |
 |
| April 10: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
 You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. Among the topics, we'll be covering the newly-released drafts of the Movement Charter for Wikimedia global governance. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
| |
| April 11: City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon | |
 Additionally, you are invited to City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon at the New York City College of Technology Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced! Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. | |
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-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 06:11, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.
Our current top scorers are as follows:
-
Sammi Brie (
submissions) with 642 points, mostly from 11
GAs about radio and television;
-
voorts (
submissions) with 530 points, mostly from two FAs (
Well he would, wouldn't he? and
Cora Agnes Benneson) and three GAs;
-
Generalissima (
submissions) with 523 points, mostly from 11 GAs about coinage and history;
-
SounderBruce (
submissions) with 497 points, mostly from a
FA about the
2020 season of the soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and two GAs; -
Tamzin (
submissions) with 410 points, mostly from a FA about the drink
Capri-Sun and three GAs; -
Kusma (
submissions) with 330 points, mostly from a FA about the English botanist
Anna Blackburne and a GA.
Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.
If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges ( Cwmhiraeth ( talk · contribs), Epicgenius ( talk · contribs), and Frostly ( talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 15:05, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
| April 25: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
 You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct. Meeting info:
| |
(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)
-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 18:48, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- Threads are archived every 32 threads into a new archive. The current archive in work is Archive 51.
- This user talk page is a bullshit-free zone. Please keep that in mind.
Per
MOS:TVNOW, References to the show, and its characters and locations, should always be in the present tense, as the show will still exist even after it is no longer airing new episodes
. "Is" is correct here. Ten Pound Hammer • (
What did I screw up now?) 19:57, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.
Our current leader is newcomer
Generalissima (
submissions), who has one FA on
John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:
-
AirshipJungleman29 (
submissions), with one FA on
Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
-
Vami_IV (
submissions), with one FA on
Doom (2016 video game), one GA on
Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews;
-
MaranoFan (
submissions), with one FA on
Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on
30 (album), and two DYKs;
-
Skyshifter (
submissions), with one FA on
OneShot and one DYK;
-
Sammi Brie (
submissions), with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
-
voorts (
submissions) and
Elli (
submissions), both with one FA and one DYK each.
As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges ( Cwmhiraeth ( talk · contribs), Epicgenius ( talk · contribs), and Frostly ( talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Good article reassessment for Hurricane Kate (2003)
Hurricane Kate (2003) has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Noah, AA Talk 14:12, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.
The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:
-
Generalissima (
submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on
John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
-
Vami_IV (
submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on
Felix M. Warburg House and
Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
-
AirshipJungleman29 (
submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on
Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
-
Sammi Brie (
submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
-
MaranoFan (
submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on
Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on
30 (album), and three DYKs
-
Skyshifter (
submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on
OneShot, one DYK and two reviews
In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to
Vami_IV (
submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five
A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two
Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on
completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his
to-do list.
Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
| March 5: Wiki Gala @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
|
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our Wiki Gala at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. All are welcome! This is a sequel to the March 2023 Grand Central Salon and the March 2022 Wiki-Tent Brunch. The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest Wikimedia clothing and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Meeting info:
| |
(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)
-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 06:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
| March 14: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
|
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Pi Day Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well, and pies will be served in celebration of Pi Day! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct. Meeting info:
| |
| March 16: Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab | |
|
You are also invited to the Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer edit-a-thon at the Queens Public Library Tech Lab in Long Island City, which will be hosted in collaboration OpenStreetMap US, Urban Archive and the Queens Memory Project. This is an opportunity for the tech savvy to learn about Queens history and for the history savvy to hone their open data skills – plus, there will be refreshments and prizes for everyone! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Meeting info:
| |
(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)
-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 22:59, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
|
| Happy birthday! Hi Mitchazenia! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy birthday! Enjoy this special day! The Herald (Benison) ( talk) 00:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC) |
|
| April 10: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
|
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. Among the topics, we'll be covering the newly-released drafts of the Movement Charter for Wikimedia global governance. All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
| |
| April 11: City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon | |
|
Additionally, you are invited to City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon at the New York City College of Technology Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced! Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. | |
(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)
-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 06:11, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.
Our current top scorers are as follows:
-
Sammi Brie (
submissions) with 642 points, mostly from 11
GAs about radio and television;
-
voorts (
submissions) with 530 points, mostly from two FAs (
Well he would, wouldn't he? and
Cora Agnes Benneson) and three GAs;
-
Generalissima (
submissions) with 523 points, mostly from 11 GAs about coinage and history;
-
SounderBruce (
submissions) with 497 points, mostly from a
FA about the
2020 season of the soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and two GAs;
-
Tamzin (
submissions) with 410 points, mostly from a FA about the drink
Capri-Sun and three GAs;
-
Kusma (
submissions) with 330 points, mostly from a FA about the English botanist
Anna Blackburne and a GA.
Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.
If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges ( Cwmhiraeth ( talk · contribs), Epicgenius ( talk · contribs), and Frostly ( talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 15:05, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
| April 25: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce | |
|---|---|
|
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct. Meeting info:
| |
(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)
-- Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 18:48, 19 April 2024 (UTC)