This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Archive 1 |
I think a description of the featured image should be included in every issue. 2-3 sentences seem sufficient to give a background of the image and an explanation of its significance. - Newyorkadam ( talk) 02:54, 30 March 2014 (UTC)Newyorkdam
Do you guys want a talk page for each newsletter? Is there a bot which can automatically make a talk page and write a message such as: Welcome to the talk page for Issue (Number)! Feel free to write comments, suggestions and your favorite part! We...(Insert Other Info here). Let me know your thoughts maybe there can be a comments/suggestions page. Atomic XYC 00:07, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
As mentioned before, I have drafted out the next brief 7th inning stretch article. Can we see if this will be in this could be in the next newsletter? Thanks. Atomic XYC 16:40, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
Based on my availability next weekend, I have moved up the planned release date of the newsletter to Friday, June 27, 2014. Go Phightins! will not be available to make his usual contributions, so is there anyone interested in writing up project news and news from the world of baseball? Contributions in other areas are welcome as well—if you want to bounce ideas around, feel free to use this discussion page to do so. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:34, 21 June 2014 (UTC)
Calling all prospective contributors: a gentle reminder that it's never too soon to submit something for the newsletter. Heading into the second half of the season, is there an area you'd like to draw attention upon to seek the help of new editors? Have an interesting take on All-Star history? Is there a featured article or picture that is particularly interesting to you? You are cordially invited to pitch in! isaacl ( talk) 00:09, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
You are invited to participate in the following short survey.
Please create a bullet item in the "Responses" section and answer the following questions, in as much detail as you prefer. Even if your answers are simply "No" to the two main questions, your input will be helpful.
Thanks for your feedback!
Just as a quick check: can anyone considering contributing to the next issue of The Inside Corner write a quick note in this section? isaacl ( talk) 01:03, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
Go Phightins! and any other prospective contributors: please make your submissions by the end of August 31, so I can copy edit them and make the request to deliver the newsletter. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 07:08, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
The time is fast approaching for the next issue of The Inside Corner. If you plan to contribute something, could you please reply in this thread, or just go ahead and post your draft changes? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 03:22, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
It's been a fairly interesting postseason so far—anyone interested in writing some game notes for the newsletter? If you are planning to submit something on any topic or area, please leave a message on this talk page to let everyone know. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 04:46, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
To allow for coverage of the World Series, I'm pushing back the planned release date of the newsletter one week. If you are planning to submit a contribution, please write a quick reply to this post, outlining your plans. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 04:06, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
Anyone else planning to submit something? A brief recap of the World Series? An analysis of the "should Gordon have been sent home" question, or a meta-analysis of the media analysis? Accolades for Bumgarner, or for the surprising Royals? A tribute to the Giants' mini-dynasty? Your contributions are welcome! isaacl ( talk) 18:26, 1 November 2014 (UTC)
Some quasi-random observations on the The Inside Corner, which has published 8 monthly issues so far, starting at the beginning of the 2014 MLB season:
Though naturally improving Wikipedia's articles is our prime goal, the newsletter can serve as a light diversion from the heavy-duty research and writing tasks of article development. I hope everyone has enjoyed either writing something for the newsletter, or reading it! isaacl ( talk) 02:23, 28 November 2014 (UTC)
The planned release of the end-of-November edition of The Inside Corner is coming up fast: please submit your contributions soon! If you could leave a brief reply regarding your submission plans, I would appreciate it.
Additionally, though I am happy to continue in the newsletter editor role, I understand that different editorial approaches appeal to different persons, so if someone else would like to assume this mantle for some period of time, please step forward! isaacl ( talk) 02:41, 28 November 2014 (UTC)
I am featuring Eric as our editor spotlight this month, which got me to thinking ... it would be fun, and I think our project has the maturity to handle, to have a "WP:BASEBALL Hall of Fame", where we could "enshrine" editors on a monthly or quarterly basis for "lifetime achievements" to the project ... our own little Cooperstown (probably as close as any of us will ever get ). Thoughts? Go Phightins ! 23:02, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
As discussed above, the November edition has been postponed to be combined with the December edition. I have currently planned the release for December 14, which will be shortly after the end of the winter meetings, so typically there will be a bunch of player transactions and speculation in the news. During this off-season, you might want to solicit help for your favourite areas of improvement; it might be something in Mobushgu's Baseball Mountain or some of your favourite players/teams. Maybe you can write about a day at the ballpark, or your TV game-watching routine, to help everyone remember why we're baseball fans. How about talking about some of the upcoming Hall of Fame candidates, which might inspire some sprucing up of their articles? We can always use more blurbs for featured articles and pictures as well, which can be queued up for future issues. If you plan to contribute, please leave a reply to this message. Thanks to everyone for their edits to Wikipedia! isaacl ( talk) 01:37, 6 December 2014 (UTC)
Calling all contributors: will you be able to submit something today? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 20:02, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
Do you have a pet project you've been trying to complete? This quiet period is the perfect time to pick it up, dust it off, and plug away at it. Perhaps we can get everyone to write up a few sentences about their backburner initiatives, and draw in a few more people to help out? It may also be nice to feature the newest members of the Hall of Fame: let's see if we can get the project members to spruce up their Wikipedia articles.
Feel free to chime in with your own ideas about what the next newsletter edition can cover. If you have something you plan to submit, please write a short reply. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:19, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
With pitchers and catchers having reported, and full squad workouts just around the corner, it's time for the pre-season edition of the WikiProject Baseball newsletter! Contributors in all the regular departments are needed: project news, featured articles and picture, and baseball news. Do you have a team or player you'd like to spotlight? Perhaps you'd like to cover your team's up-and-coming prospects? Please write a quick reply to this note if you are thinking of contributing. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:23, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Can anyone planning to contribute to the March 15 edition please do so today? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 14:24, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Archive 1 |
I think a description of the featured image should be included in every issue. 2-3 sentences seem sufficient to give a background of the image and an explanation of its significance. - Newyorkadam ( talk) 02:54, 30 March 2014 (UTC)Newyorkdam
Do you guys want a talk page for each newsletter? Is there a bot which can automatically make a talk page and write a message such as: Welcome to the talk page for Issue (Number)! Feel free to write comments, suggestions and your favorite part! We...(Insert Other Info here). Let me know your thoughts maybe there can be a comments/suggestions page. Atomic XYC 00:07, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
As mentioned before, I have drafted out the next brief 7th inning stretch article. Can we see if this will be in this could be in the next newsletter? Thanks. Atomic XYC 16:40, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
Based on my availability next weekend, I have moved up the planned release date of the newsletter to Friday, June 27, 2014. Go Phightins! will not be available to make his usual contributions, so is there anyone interested in writing up project news and news from the world of baseball? Contributions in other areas are welcome as well—if you want to bounce ideas around, feel free to use this discussion page to do so. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:34, 21 June 2014 (UTC)
Calling all prospective contributors: a gentle reminder that it's never too soon to submit something for the newsletter. Heading into the second half of the season, is there an area you'd like to draw attention upon to seek the help of new editors? Have an interesting take on All-Star history? Is there a featured article or picture that is particularly interesting to you? You are cordially invited to pitch in! isaacl ( talk) 00:09, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
You are invited to participate in the following short survey.
Please create a bullet item in the "Responses" section and answer the following questions, in as much detail as you prefer. Even if your answers are simply "No" to the two main questions, your input will be helpful.
Thanks for your feedback!
Just as a quick check: can anyone considering contributing to the next issue of The Inside Corner write a quick note in this section? isaacl ( talk) 01:03, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
Go Phightins! and any other prospective contributors: please make your submissions by the end of August 31, so I can copy edit them and make the request to deliver the newsletter. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 07:08, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
The time is fast approaching for the next issue of The Inside Corner. If you plan to contribute something, could you please reply in this thread, or just go ahead and post your draft changes? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 03:22, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
It's been a fairly interesting postseason so far—anyone interested in writing some game notes for the newsletter? If you are planning to submit something on any topic or area, please leave a message on this talk page to let everyone know. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 04:46, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
To allow for coverage of the World Series, I'm pushing back the planned release date of the newsletter one week. If you are planning to submit a contribution, please write a quick reply to this post, outlining your plans. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 04:06, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
Anyone else planning to submit something? A brief recap of the World Series? An analysis of the "should Gordon have been sent home" question, or a meta-analysis of the media analysis? Accolades for Bumgarner, or for the surprising Royals? A tribute to the Giants' mini-dynasty? Your contributions are welcome! isaacl ( talk) 18:26, 1 November 2014 (UTC)
Some quasi-random observations on the The Inside Corner, which has published 8 monthly issues so far, starting at the beginning of the 2014 MLB season:
Though naturally improving Wikipedia's articles is our prime goal, the newsletter can serve as a light diversion from the heavy-duty research and writing tasks of article development. I hope everyone has enjoyed either writing something for the newsletter, or reading it! isaacl ( talk) 02:23, 28 November 2014 (UTC)
The planned release of the end-of-November edition of The Inside Corner is coming up fast: please submit your contributions soon! If you could leave a brief reply regarding your submission plans, I would appreciate it.
Additionally, though I am happy to continue in the newsletter editor role, I understand that different editorial approaches appeal to different persons, so if someone else would like to assume this mantle for some period of time, please step forward! isaacl ( talk) 02:41, 28 November 2014 (UTC)
I am featuring Eric as our editor spotlight this month, which got me to thinking ... it would be fun, and I think our project has the maturity to handle, to have a "WP:BASEBALL Hall of Fame", where we could "enshrine" editors on a monthly or quarterly basis for "lifetime achievements" to the project ... our own little Cooperstown (probably as close as any of us will ever get ). Thoughts? Go Phightins ! 23:02, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
As discussed above, the November edition has been postponed to be combined with the December edition. I have currently planned the release for December 14, which will be shortly after the end of the winter meetings, so typically there will be a bunch of player transactions and speculation in the news. During this off-season, you might want to solicit help for your favourite areas of improvement; it might be something in Mobushgu's Baseball Mountain or some of your favourite players/teams. Maybe you can write about a day at the ballpark, or your TV game-watching routine, to help everyone remember why we're baseball fans. How about talking about some of the upcoming Hall of Fame candidates, which might inspire some sprucing up of their articles? We can always use more blurbs for featured articles and pictures as well, which can be queued up for future issues. If you plan to contribute, please leave a reply to this message. Thanks to everyone for their edits to Wikipedia! isaacl ( talk) 01:37, 6 December 2014 (UTC)
Calling all contributors: will you be able to submit something today? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 20:02, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
Do you have a pet project you've been trying to complete? This quiet period is the perfect time to pick it up, dust it off, and plug away at it. Perhaps we can get everyone to write up a few sentences about their backburner initiatives, and draw in a few more people to help out? It may also be nice to feature the newest members of the Hall of Fame: let's see if we can get the project members to spruce up their Wikipedia articles.
Feel free to chime in with your own ideas about what the next newsletter edition can cover. If you have something you plan to submit, please write a short reply. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:19, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
With pitchers and catchers having reported, and full squad workouts just around the corner, it's time for the pre-season edition of the WikiProject Baseball newsletter! Contributors in all the regular departments are needed: project news, featured articles and picture, and baseball news. Do you have a team or player you'd like to spotlight? Perhaps you'd like to cover your team's up-and-coming prospects? Please write a quick reply to this note if you are thinking of contributing. Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 13:23, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Can anyone planning to contribute to the March 15 edition please do so today? Thanks! isaacl ( talk) 14:24, 14 March 2015 (UTC)