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User:Gerda Arendt, User:Yoninah, User:Cwmhiraeth: I don't want to be accused of spreading American propaganda [this is a joke] on our international website, but I created Outstanding American by Choice a while back and I think it could be interesting to a "wide audience." I was wondering what it would take to turn it into a successful DYK. Would I need to add more referenced content to the paragraph at the top? Or flesh out the bios of each recipient? Zigzig20s ( talk) 14:44, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- As you know, you will need about twice as much prose as you currently have (lists don't count), and every item sourced. Shouldn't be too hard, expanding example bios in the lead.
Women Disobey ;) --
Gerda Arendt (
talk) 14:51, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, it was created on June 21st so would not qualify under the newness rule. It is currently 753 B in length, and that would have to be expanded fivefold for it to qualify under the expansion rule. Only the current lead paragraph is counted for this purpose as bullet points don't count. It's up to you whether you think this achievable.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 18:42, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- Re "interesting to a broad audience"—this is referring to the hook, not the article. Catchy hooks are what you're aiming for.
Yoninah (
talk) 18:43, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
- User:Yoninah: Good point. I think I would highlight their diversity of origin and occupation in the hook, and the fact that for some reason, they were able to get visas/green cards, remain in the US and become citizens. None of them were/are gay though. Zigzig20s ( talk) 14:54, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
- Re "interesting to a broad audience"—this is referring to the hook, not the article. Catchy hooks are what you're aiming for.
Yoninah (
talk) 18:43, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, it was created on June 21st so would not qualify under the newness rule. It is currently 753 B in length, and that would have to be expanded fivefold for it to qualify under the expansion rule. Only the current lead paragraph is counted for this purpose as bullet points don't count. It's up to you whether you think this achievable.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 18:42, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
I would like to expand Workplace bullying in academia, ideally with more content from Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies#Workplace bullying in academia. Zigzig20s ( talk) 02:10, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
- We could add a subsection about homophobic/lesbophobic/biphobic/transphobic workplace bullying in academia. For example, if homophobic professors harass/bully another professor because they are LGBTQ. I have only found these RS so far:
- McNaron, Toni (1997). Poisoned Ivy: Lesbian and Gay Academics Confronting Homophobia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 9781566394888. OCLC 1020196424.
- Misawa, Mitsunori (Winter 2010). "Racist and Homophobic Bullying in Adulthood: Narratives from Gay Men of Color in Higher Education" (PDF). New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. 24 (1).
- This is related to the It Gets Better Project but somewhat different. The It Gets Better project focuses on students, not professors. The lines may be blurred in the case of graduate student instructors, e.g. if homophobic professors harass and torment an LGBTQ GSI. Zigzig20s ( talk) 19:25, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.
On 1 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wilmer Clemont Fields, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Wilmer Clemont Fields of the Southern Baptist Convention was a defender of freedom of the press? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wilmer Clemont Fields. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Wilmer Clemont Fields), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Maile ( talk) 00:01, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
On 15 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Earl Heikka, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Old West figurine sculptor Earl Heikka's first studio was on Gary Cooper's ranch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Earl Heikka. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Earl Heikka), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
Alex Shih ( talk) 00:02, 15 January 2019 (UTC)
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar |
| Thank you for creating much needed surname indices. It's putting me to work to keep some of them above the 200 byte limit as now required by Template:Long comment. Jalen D. Folf (talk) 22:47, 24 February 2019 (UTC) |
- User:JalenFolf: Thank you. I hope we can add their origins and meanings with good RS. Zigzig20s ( talk) 22:55, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
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The Writer's Barnstar |
| For many surnames. Robert McClenon ( talk) 09:18, 28 February 2019 (UTC) |
On 23 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barr Terrace, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Mueller and Barr can be found in Lincoln, Nebraska? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Barr Terrace), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Amakuru ( talk) 00:01, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
On 23 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mueller Tower, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Mueller and Barr can be found in Lincoln, Nebraska? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Mueller Tower), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Amakuru ( talk) 00:02, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
On 11 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gustave A. Mueller, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gustave A. Mueller of the Homeopathic Hospital of Pittsburgh was described in his 1912 obituary as a leading specialist in the treatment of the eye, ear, nose, and throat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gustave A. Mueller. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Gustave A. Mueller), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
valereee ( talk) 00:02, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
On 12 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Maria Howard Weeden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Maria Howard Weeden painted many portraits of African-American freedmen and freedwomen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Maria Howard Weeden. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Maria Howard Weeden), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
valereee ( talk) 00:03, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
On 15 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article J. Schmuck Block, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a three-story structure in Beatrice, Nebraska, was built for a Schmuck? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/J. Schmuck Block. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, J. Schmuck Block), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Maile ( talk) 00:02, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
On 21 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cozzi porcelain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Cozzi porcelain factory of Venice had a stock of 118,000 pieces by 1784, mostly old and out of fashion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cozzi porcelain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Cozzi porcelain), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
Cas Liber ( talk · contribs) 00:02, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
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The Original Barnstar |
| Thank you for the contributions you make. I am a Black woman. I sometimes become weary seeing racial bias on Wikipedia although it's silly to expect that content in Wikipedia would be any different from content created in any other white male dominated publication. So thanks for trying to change that paradigm. Smkyle1 ( talk) 21:04, 15 August 2020 (UTC) |
Category:Gay academics has been nominated for deletion
Category:Gay academics has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. AleatoryPonderings ( ???) ( !!!) 17:34, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
Hello Zigzig20s, I noticed you worked on the David Burritt's Wikipedia article. I also saw a few minor details on the article that could use updates. Would you be open to taking a look at a few improvements suggested on the talk page? I do have a COI with David Burritt, so I won’t edit the article, but I want to be helpful to improve the article further.-- Chefmikesf ( talk) 19:45, 10 February 2021 (UTC)
I see you in the history of a lot of Willa Cather-related articles (novels, stories)... I am very appreciative. One of the articles I created about her short story, The Best Years (story), was on DYK and got the Cather article to get something like 5x its usual daily pageviews ... and there's at least one more DYK in the queue, Hard Punishments. And I wanted to say before but forgot - I pass by Mueller Tower almost every day, so seeing you nominate it for DYK was very cool. With thanks, Urve ( talk) 05:04, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
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-- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:39, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
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We will be meeting online for 3 half-days, 14–16 May at 1400–1730 UTC. While our working language is English, we are looking to accommodate users who would prefer to participate in other languages, including translation facilities.
More information, and registration details, at QW2021.-- Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group 03:02, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
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Editor of the Week | |
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User:Gerda Arendt, User:Yoninah, User:Cwmhiraeth: I don't want to be accused of spreading American propaganda [this is a joke] on our international website, but I created Outstanding American by Choice a while back and I think it could be interesting to a "wide audience." I was wondering what it would take to turn it into a successful DYK. Would I need to add more referenced content to the paragraph at the top? Or flesh out the bios of each recipient? Zigzig20s ( talk) 14:44, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- As you know, you will need about twice as much prose as you currently have (lists don't count), and every item sourced. Shouldn't be too hard, expanding example bios in the lead.
Women Disobey ;) --
Gerda Arendt (
talk) 14:51, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, it was created on June 21st so would not qualify under the newness rule. It is currently 753 B in length, and that would have to be expanded fivefold for it to qualify under the expansion rule. Only the current lead paragraph is counted for this purpose as bullet points don't count. It's up to you whether you think this achievable.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 18:42, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
- Re "interesting to a broad audience"—this is referring to the hook, not the article. Catchy hooks are what you're aiming for.
Yoninah (
talk) 18:43, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
- User:Yoninah: Good point. I think I would highlight their diversity of origin and occupation in the hook, and the fact that for some reason, they were able to get visas/green cards, remain in the US and become citizens. None of them were/are gay though. Zigzig20s ( talk) 14:54, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
- Re "interesting to a broad audience"—this is referring to the hook, not the article. Catchy hooks are what you're aiming for.
Yoninah (
talk) 18:43, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, it was created on June 21st so would not qualify under the newness rule. It is currently 753 B in length, and that would have to be expanded fivefold for it to qualify under the expansion rule. Only the current lead paragraph is counted for this purpose as bullet points don't count. It's up to you whether you think this achievable.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 18:42, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
I would like to expand Workplace bullying in academia, ideally with more content from Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies#Workplace bullying in academia. Zigzig20s ( talk) 02:10, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
- We could add a subsection about homophobic/lesbophobic/biphobic/transphobic workplace bullying in academia. For example, if homophobic professors harass/bully another professor because they are LGBTQ. I have only found these RS so far:
- McNaron, Toni (1997). Poisoned Ivy: Lesbian and Gay Academics Confronting Homophobia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 9781566394888. OCLC 1020196424.
- Misawa, Mitsunori (Winter 2010). "Racist and Homophobic Bullying in Adulthood: Narratives from Gay Men of Color in Higher Education" (PDF). New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. 24 (1).
- This is related to the It Gets Better Project but somewhat different. The It Gets Better project focuses on students, not professors. The lines may be blurred in the case of graduate student instructors, e.g. if homophobic professors harass and torment an LGBTQ GSI. Zigzig20s ( talk) 19:25, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.
On 1 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wilmer Clemont Fields, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Wilmer Clemont Fields of the Southern Baptist Convention was a defender of freedom of the press? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wilmer Clemont Fields. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Wilmer Clemont Fields), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Maile ( talk) 00:01, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
On 15 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Earl Heikka, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Old West figurine sculptor Earl Heikka's first studio was on Gary Cooper's ranch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Earl Heikka. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Earl Heikka), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
Alex Shih ( talk) 00:02, 15 January 2019 (UTC)
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar |
| Thank you for creating much needed surname indices. It's putting me to work to keep some of them above the 200 byte limit as now required by Template:Long comment. Jalen D. Folf (talk) 22:47, 24 February 2019 (UTC) |
- User:JalenFolf: Thank you. I hope we can add their origins and meanings with good RS. Zigzig20s ( talk) 22:55, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
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The Writer's Barnstar |
| For many surnames. Robert McClenon ( talk) 09:18, 28 February 2019 (UTC) |
On 23 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barr Terrace, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Mueller and Barr can be found in Lincoln, Nebraska? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Barr Terrace), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Amakuru ( talk) 00:01, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
On 23 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mueller Tower, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Mueller and Barr can be found in Lincoln, Nebraska? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Mueller Tower), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Amakuru ( talk) 00:02, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
On 11 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gustave A. Mueller, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gustave A. Mueller of the Homeopathic Hospital of Pittsburgh was described in his 1912 obituary as a leading specialist in the treatment of the eye, ear, nose, and throat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gustave A. Mueller. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Gustave A. Mueller), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
valereee ( talk) 00:02, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
On 12 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Maria Howard Weeden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Maria Howard Weeden painted many portraits of African-American freedmen and freedwomen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Maria Howard Weeden. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Maria Howard Weeden), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
valereee ( talk) 00:03, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
On 15 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article J. Schmuck Block, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a three-story structure in Beatrice, Nebraska, was built for a Schmuck? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/J. Schmuck Block. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, J. Schmuck Block), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
— Maile ( talk) 00:02, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
On 21 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cozzi porcelain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Cozzi porcelain factory of Venice had a stock of 118,000 pieces by 1784, mostly old and out of fashion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cozzi porcelain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Cozzi porcelain), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
Cas Liber ( talk · contribs) 00:02, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
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The Original Barnstar |
| Thank you for the contributions you make. I am a Black woman. I sometimes become weary seeing racial bias on Wikipedia although it's silly to expect that content in Wikipedia would be any different from content created in any other white male dominated publication. So thanks for trying to change that paradigm. Smkyle1 ( talk) 21:04, 15 August 2020 (UTC) |
Category:Gay academics has been nominated for deletion
Category:Gay academics has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. AleatoryPonderings ( ???) ( !!!) 17:34, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
Hello Zigzig20s, I noticed you worked on the David Burritt's Wikipedia article. I also saw a few minor details on the article that could use updates. Would you be open to taking a look at a few improvements suggested on the talk page? I do have a COI with David Burritt, so I won’t edit the article, but I want to be helpful to improve the article further.-- Chefmikesf ( talk) 19:45, 10 February 2021 (UTC)
I see you in the history of a lot of Willa Cather-related articles (novels, stories)... I am very appreciative. One of the articles I created about her short story, The Best Years (story), was on DYK and got the Cather article to get something like 5x its usual daily pageviews ... and there's at least one more DYK in the queue, Hard Punishments. And I wanted to say before but forgot - I pass by Mueller Tower almost every day, so seeing you nominate it for DYK was very cool. With thanks, Urve ( talk) 05:04, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
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| Six years! |
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-- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 07:39, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
The Wikimedia LGBTQ+ User Group is holding online working days in May. As a member of WikiProject LGBT studies, editing on LGBTQ+ issues or if you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, come help us set goals, develop our organisation and structures, consider how to respond to issues faced by Queer editors, and plan for the next 12 months.
We will be meeting online for 3 half-days, 14–16 May at 1400–1730 UTC. While our working language is English, we are looking to accommodate users who would prefer to participate in other languages, including translation facilities.
More information, and registration details, at QW2021.-- Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group 03:02, 27 April 2021 (UTC)