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Your GA nomination of Independence Lost

The article Independence Lost you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Independence Lost for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Czar -- Czar (talk) 22:01, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Kekerengu

On 21 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kekerengu, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sheep-farming founder of Kekerengu in New Zealand became an international fugitive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kēkerengū. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kekerengu), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Well, that was interesting, Generalissima. I've never seen a linked article that was not the bolded DYK get so much attention from so many different editors. In the 24 hours that this was up, Joseph Tetley was worked on by nine logged in editors, plus a few IP editors. Before you started on the Kekerengu article, the Tetley article looked quite sad. Look at it now and it's in a completely different state. I've just had a go myself and found many faults with the Prow bio; that's surprising because that website is run by a group of libraries and they generally get things right. In fact, the article has grown in size enough that it meets DYK requirements under 5x expansion. I'll nominate it. Schwede66 05:57, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

@Schwede66: There is, by the way, a biography of Tetley you might have access to if you want to go for a GA here. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 16:52, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Oh, I had not spotted that. Thanks! Schwede66 19:34, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Excellent work! Feel free to put your articles up on Wikipedia:WikiProject Oceania/The 10,000 Challenge!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:06, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: Oh thank you for alerting me of this! Question, can I add articles I've made previously about NZ stuff to this? Like, is there a specific time frame that's eligible? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 19:37, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Sure, any created since it started, up to you! I always love seeing articles like yours on the main page and challenges as it keeps me excited about the project! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:49, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for List of historic places in Gore District

On 22 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of historic places in Gore District, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Creamoata Mill, which once produced a now-nonexistent breakfast food, was listed as Gore's only "place of outstanding historical and cultural influence"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of historic places in Gore District. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, List of historic places in Gore District), 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) 00:36, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of James White (inventor)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article James White (inventor) 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 Sohom Datta -- Sohom Datta (talk) 15:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

This user has been held in solitary confinement.

Is this userbox a joke, or did this really happen to you? I'm so sorry if it's true! ꧁Zanahary꧂ 07:11, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

@Zanahary: I forgot to respond here! Yes, it did really happen to me. It wasn't for a very extended period of time luckily, but US jails can be pretty dang cruel to people arrested at protests or demonstrations. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 18:49, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Dick Walker (astronomer)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Dick Walker (astronomer) 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 Sgubaldo -- Sgubaldo (talk) 19:01, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Dibs on The Motherland Calls

Hi Generalissima! I think I can deliver on this one - it looks like a really fun project, and you've provided plenty of time to get something comprehensive down. I would've taken the Hokusai one, but I'm more fluent in Russian than I am Japanese and I'm getting quite tired of having to rely on translation. Should be working on this throughout the next few months at most? joeyquism (talk) 20:09, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Reward Board

I would like to take on the FA on the Weimar Republic task. Speciffically, on the page Reichsmark. Thank you. History6042 (talk) 20:17, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

@History6042 Ooh, good choice! I wish you the best of luck, that'll be a tricky one. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 20:19, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. History6042 (talk) 20:38, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

I'm going to switch to Papiermark. Thank you. History6042 (talk) History6042 (talk) 23:44, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Auto Dollar

On 24 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Auto Dollar, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Chinese warlord put his car on coinage (pictured), in lieu of his own portrait? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Auto Dollar. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Auto Dollar), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of List of historic places in Kaikōura District

Congratulations, Generalissima! The list you nominated, List of historic places in Kaikōura District, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Giants2008 (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:25, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Tupou VI: GA

If you don't start the review before July, I will get someone else to do it. History6042 (talk) 20:07, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

@History6042: I am so sorry for not responding sooner; I have been completely swamped with stuff lately. It's totally okay if you just put it up for second opinion. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 18:50, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Alright, thanks, no problem, I'll put it up for a second opinion. History6042 (talk) 21:06, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

TFL notification

Hi, Generalissima. I'm just posting to let you know that List of historic places in the Chatham Islands – a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured list for July 19. The TFL blurb can be seen here. If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or at TFL talk. Regards, Giants2008 (Talk) 21:29, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dick Walker (astronomer)

On 26 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dick Walker (astronomer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dick Walker's discovery of Saturn's moon Epimetheus was only realized twelve years later? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dick Walker (astronomer). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dick Walker (astronomer)), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Centennial half-crown

The article Centennial half-crown you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Centennial half-crown for comments about the article, and Talk:Centennial half-crown/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Reidgreg -- Reidgreg (talk) 16:41, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 July newsletter

The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,059 points, mostly from 1 featured article on DeLancey W. Gill, 11 good articles, 18 did you know nominations, and dozens of reviews;
• Skyshifter (submissions) with 673 points, mostly from 2 featured articles on Worlds (Porter Robinson album) and I'm God, 5 good articles, and 2 did you know nominations;
• Sammi Brie (submissions) with 557 points, mostly from 1 featured article on KNXV-TV, 5 good articles, and 8 did you know nominations; and
• AryKun (submissions) with 415 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Great cuckoo-dove, with a high number of bonus points from that article.

The full scores for round 3 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news credits, and at least 285 did you know credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). 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 for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. 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) 21:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to the DCWC!

See a    "developing" or    "least developed" country? Write about it to earn points!

Welcome to the 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest, Generalissima! The contest is now open for submissions. List your work at your submissions page to earn points. If you haven't done so already, please review the following:

• Got open nominations? List them at review requests.
• Looking for a topic to work on? Check out suggested articles and eligible reviews.
• Not sure if your article qualifies? See the guidelines for more information or contact a coordinator for verification.
• New to Wikipedia? Many experienced editors are part of this contest and willing to help; feel free to ask questions about the contest on the talk page.
• Know someone else who might be interested? Sign-ups remain open until 15 July, so don't hesitate to invite other editors!

On behalf of the coordinators, we hope you enjoy participating and wish you good luck! If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 00:01, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

GAN

Generalissima, this review has now been open for some weeks, with no comments for me to action. Obviously the shiny new GARC mechanism depends completely on all participants for its functioning in little circles of collaborating editors, so it'd be appreciated if you could make some time for your review. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:47, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Texas Centennial half dollar

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Texas Centennial half dollar 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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 21:00, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Texas Centennial half dollar

The article Texas Centennial half dollar you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Texas Centennial half dollar for comments about the article, and Talk:Texas Centennial half dollar/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 21:44, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Zhang Zhenglang

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Zhang Zhenglang 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 Thebiguglyalien -- Thebiguglyalien (talk) 04:22, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Contributing to Santa Cruz de la Sierra draft

Just checking, are you cool with me contributing to your Santa Cruz de la Sierra rewrite? I could add info from the various sources or from the eswiki article - or like I'd really love to go through Embodying Belonging again and mine it for useful stuff. Erinius (talk) 10:49, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

@Erinius: Yeah, feel free! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 12:52, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Zhang Zhenglang

On 6 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Zhang Zhenglang, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite specializing in literature and serving as a senior editor of the Zhonghua Book Company, historian Zhang Zhenglang never published a single book of his own? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zhang Zhenglang. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Zhang Zhenglang), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 6 July 2024 (UTC)