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WikiCup 2013 January newsletter

Signups are now closed; we have our final 127 contestants for this year's competition. 64 contestants will make it to the next round at the end of February, but we're already seeing strong scoring compared to previous years. Colorado Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) currently leads, with 358 points. At this stage in 2012, the leader (Irish Citizen Army Grapple X (submissions)) had 342 points, while in 2011, the leader had 228 points. We also have a large number of scorers when compared with this stage in previous years. Florida 12george1 (submissions) was the first competitor to score this year, as he was last year, with a detailed good article review. Some other firsts:

Featured articles, portals and topics, as well as good topics, are yet to feature in the competition.

This year, the bonus points system has been reworked, with bonus points on offer for old articles prepared for did you know, and "multiplier" points reworked to become more linear. For details, please see Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. There have been some teething problems as the bot has worked its way around the new system, but issues should mostly be ironed out- please report any problems to the WikiCup talk page. Here are some participants worthy of note with regards to the bonus points:

  • United States Ed! (submissions) was the first to score bonus points, with Portland-class cruiser, a good article.
  • Australia Hawkeye7 (submissions) has the highest overall bonus points, as well as the highest scoring article, thanks to his work on Enrico Fermi, now a good article. The biography of such a significant figure to the history of science warrants nearly five times the normal score.
  • Chicago HueSatLum (submissions) claimed bonus points for René Vautier and Nicolas de Fer, articles that did not exist on the English Wikipedia at the start of the year; a first for the WikiCup. The articles were eligible for bonus points because of fact they were both covered on a number of other Wikipedias.

Also, a quick mention of British Empire The C of E (submissions), who may well have already written the oddest article of the WikiCup this year: did you know that the Fucking mayor objected to Fucking Hell on the grounds that there was no Fucking brewery? The gauntlet has been thrown down; can anyone beat it?

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. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email) and The ed17 (talk • email) 00:57, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 04 February 2013

Software COI/GA

Hi Tinu. I have a WP:COI with JMP (statistical software), where I've disclosed my COI and offered drafts on Talk. I pinged User:Debloper and he was kind enough to review my second draft and give me a green light. I would like to bring the article up to GA and he suggested you might be a good person to ask for feedback on what the article may need to be ready for a GAN. Would be interested in your feedback if you care to. CorporateM (Talk) 14:35, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 11 February 2013

Housefull

Hi,
Your opinion requested.
Housefull
Anish Viswa 04:09, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

 Done -- Tinu Cherian - 04:52, 19 February 2013 (UTC)


regarding deletion of reviews from articles

hai Tinu, this guy http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/User_talk:TheRedPenOfDoom is deleting all the reviews from different articles . he is saying that nowrunning.com, indiaglitz.com etc are not proffessional reviewers and he is keeping only reviews which suites him. what shall be done?? Vinayachandranlovedr (talk) 09:13, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

May be you can put a note at WT:INB and ask for opinion -- Tinu Cherian - 10:32, 19 February 2013 (UTC)


thanks ... Vinayachandranlovedr (talk) 13:50, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 18 February 2013

The Bugle: Issue LXXXIII, February 2013

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WikiProject Articles for creation Backlog Elimination Drive

WikiProject AFC is holding a one month long Backlog Elimination Drive!
The goal of this drive is to eliminate the backlog of unreviewed articles. The drive is running from March 1st, 2013 – March 31st, 2013.

Awards will be given out for all reviewers participating in the drive in the form of barnstars at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 2000 articles, so start reviewing articles! Visit the drive's page and help out!

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The Signpost: 25 February 2013

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