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DYK for Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

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On 11 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini was noted by The Huffington Post as the first book by a celebrity to cover their perspective of Scientology as a former member? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology), 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.

Schwede66 00:01, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Pinchinthorpe railway station

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On 21 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pinchinthorpe railway station, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Pinchinthorpe railway station closed 13 years before the rest of the Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway fell victim to the Beeching Axe? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pinchinthorpe railway station. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pinchinthorpe railway station), 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.

Schwede66 00:01, 21 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ibn Marzuq

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On 21 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ibn Marzuq, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 14th-century Moroccan scholar Ibn Marzuq wrote a hagiography of the Marinid sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ibn Marzuq. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ibn Marzuq), 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) 12:01, 21 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The Field of Fight

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On 23 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Field of Fight, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in The Field of Fight, new US National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn argues that Bolivia, China, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela are allied with Al-Qaeda and ISIS? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Field of Fight. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Field of Fight), 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.

Schwede66 12:01, 23 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Central Saint Giles

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Central Saint Giles 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 Legobot, on behalf of Shearonink -- Shearonink (talk) 05:40, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Cassel, Nord

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Cassel, Nord 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 Legobot, on behalf of Shearonink -- Shearonink (talk) 14:20, 3 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

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Hello, Prioryman. You have new messages at Talk:Central Saint Giles/GA1.
Message added 14:57, 3 February 2017 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

There are some referencing issues in the article that need to be corrected before I can finish up my GA Review. Thanks. Shearonink (talk) 14:57, 3 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Central Saint Giles

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The article Central Saint Giles you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Central Saint Giles for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Shearonink -- Shearonink (talk) 15:02, 3 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

File:Westminster abbey west summer.jpg listed for discussion

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A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Westminster abbey west summer.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for discussion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Kelly hi! 14:37, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ro-map-ploesti.png listed for discussion

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File:Battle rocroi.gif listed for discussion

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A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Battle rocroi.gif, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for discussion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Kelly hi! 14:41, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

File:Rome outline map.gif listed for discussion

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File:East London Line extension.svg listed for discussion

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Congratulations, it's a...
...Wikipedia Good Article!! Shearonink (talk) 18:41, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Central Saint Giles

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The article Central Saint Giles you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Central Saint Giles for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Shearonink -- Shearonink (talk) 19:03, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, it's a...
...Wikipedia Good Article!! Shearonink (talk) 18:22, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Cassel, Nord

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The article Cassel, Nord you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Cassel, Nord for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Shearonink -- Shearonink (talk) 18:41, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Super V-2

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On 20 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Super V-2, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Super V-2 was a French project to develop the V-2 rocket into a long-range missile, one version of which was capable of striking targets as far away as Russia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Super V-2. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Super V-2), 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.

Mifter (talk) 12:03, 20 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

March Madness 2017

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G'day all, please be advised that throughout March 2017 the Military history Wikiproject is running its March Madness drive. This is a backlog drive that is focused on several key areas:

  • tagging and assessing articles that fall within the project's scope
  • updating the project's currently listed A-class articles to ensure their ongoing compliance with the listed criteria
  • creating articles that are listed as "requested" on the project's various task force pages or other lists of missing articles.

As with past Milhist drives, there are points awarded for working on articles in the targeted areas, with barnstars being awarded at the end for different levels of achievement.

The drive is open to all Wikipedians, not just members of the Military history project, although only work on articles that fall (broadly) within the military history scope will be considered eligible. More information can be found here for those that are interested, and members can sign up as participants at that page also.

The drive starts at 00:01 UTC on 1 March and runs until 23:59 UTC on 31 March 2017, so please sign up now.

For the Milhist co-ordinators. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) & MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:24, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Guisborough Helmet site pic

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Hi Prioryman, sorry to bother you ... in your useful pic here of the bridge abutments where the helmet was found, can I just ask you please: (1) is it taken about here, which would mean that (2) the house that looks as if it ends the road is actually on that LH bend before the farm, and (3) is it publicly accessible or do you get shouted at by angry farmers etc? Streetview only just turns the corner into the road and there's a sign but I can't see if it says "enter and die" or "all welcome, the kettle's on" ... I was thinking on some future visit to the area I should go look. Likewise, having only really started thinking about the helmet I should go and look at it at the BM! All info gratefully received, cheers, DBaK (talk) 23:06, 4 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a great picture I'm afraid, I took it near dusk so the light wasn't good, but I'm glad it was useful. To answer your questions: (1) you've got the location exactly right - the pic was taken just south of the abutments; (2) not sure what you mean; starting at the junction with the roundabout, the road runs past a garden nursery, does a sharp right-turn and finishes at Barnaby Grange Farm, past the abutments; (3) yes, it's publicly accessible; the road is actually a fragment of the old Guisborough-Middlesbrough road that was replaced by the present dual carriageway just to the south. There's not actually much to see at the site and since there is no public access beyond the farm it's a dead end both by car and on foot. The helmet itself is well worth seeing though, I saw it in the BM only a couple of weeks ago. Prioryman (talk) 06:55, 5 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Well if I am ever up there with good camera and better lighting I might try to improve on it but don't hold your breath! Yours is just fine. Thanks very much for the replies - that's most encouraging. Sorry about (2) being confusing: I meant that when I looked at your photo I initially believed that it depicted a straight road which simply terminated at that house, but I see now that that was wrong. This has been very interesting for me - it's over on the "wrong" side of town for me although we would, I am sure, have driven along that old road towards Middlesbrough many times before it was dualled. I'm now ridiculously excited about the helmet and will definitely have to go and admire it down the road here! Thanks again for your kind response - it's been most interesting and enlightening. Cheers DBaK (talk) 18:15, 5 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Writer's Barnstar
Well done answering Jimbo's call for an article and producing Tax status of Scientology in the United States! — xaosflux Talk 02:40, 5 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ashkelon dog cemetery

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On 6 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ashkelon dog cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ashkelon dog cemetery, which contains possibly thousands of dog burials, may have been created by an ancient cult that treated dogs as healers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ashkelon dog cemetery. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ashkelon dog cemetery), 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.

Mifter (talk) 12:02, 6 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Tax status of Scientology in the United States

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On 13 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tax status of Scientology in the United States, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Church of Scientology used espionage, front groups, private detectives, and over 2,500 lawsuits to gain tax exemption in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tax status of Scientology in the United States. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tax status of Scientology in the United States), 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.

Mifter (talk) 00:03, 13 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Chanctonbury Ring

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On 19 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chanctonbury Ring, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Romans built a temple possibly dedicated to a boar cult within the prehistoric Chanctonbury Ring hillfort? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chanctonbury Ring. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Chanctonbury Ring), 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.

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A barnstar for you!

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The Original Barnstar
Nice work on Chanctonbury Ring - the article had been on my hitlist for a long, long time. Very nice rewrite - at a glance looks good for GA to me. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 09:09, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Prioryman (talk) 10:11, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent article. Feel free to add it to Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:38, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If you think it's a bad idea I will accept that. And then you don't even need to review it. But please take a look. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen () 18:13, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

2017 Attack and Lee Rigby

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Just to let you know that Rigby wasn't the last previous attack: the 2015 Leytonstone tube station attack was the last proper attack, and the 2016 IED at Greenwich the last "incident" (police terminology for all events, whether leading to loss of life or not). - The Bounder (talk) 11:51, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Leytonstone wasn't a terrorist attack. The perpetrator was mentally ill, and he was tried for attempted murder, not terrorism. See [1]. The 2016 Greenwich IED incident may also be related to mental illness, but in any case the accused perpetrator has not been charged with an act of terrorism.[2] Prioryman (talk) 11:56, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Precious anniversary

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Precious
Five years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:07, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Gerda! :-) Prioryman (talk) 19:27, 27 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for Coalhouse Fort, introduced: "... one of the best preserved Victorian forts in the UK and is a place I've come to know well, both through the literature and on the ground."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:05, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, and all who helped, for Sinking of the RMS Titanic, seen again! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:30, 15 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Eight years now! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:24, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Are we GTG? 7&6=thirteen () 20:06, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Changes were made per your request. Are we GTG? 7&6=thirteen () 13:07, 27 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for New Palace Yard

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On 3 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article New Palace Yard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New Palace Yard, where part of the March 2017 terror attack in Westminster took place, was formerly used for tournaments, pilloryings, and executions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New Palace Yard. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, New Palace Yard), 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.

Mifter (talk) 00:01, 3 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Schloss Bruchsal

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On 5 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Schloss Bruchsal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 18th-century Schloss Bruchsal (pictured) in southwest Germany contains an elaborate Baroque staircase that has been described as "ingenious and ravishing"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Schloss Bruchsal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Schloss Bruchsal), 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.

Mifter (talk) 00:03, 5 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar for Schloss Bruchsal

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The DYK Barnstar
I award you this Barnstar for your work on Schloss Bruchsal and making it an excellent article...Wikipedia at its best! SethWhales talk 17:48, 5 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! Prioryman (talk) 23:15, 5 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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Bismuth phosphate process article

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The Bismuth phosphate process was not used on spent fuel. The reason is that the uranium slugs were pushed through long before the fuel was spent. Low burn up was minimise breeding of plutonium-240, which tends to pre-detonate. For each hundredweight of uranium you get a few pounds of fission products and a few ounces of Pu. Hawkeye7 (talk) 02:31, 20 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ah OK, thanks for the clarification. Prioryman (talk) 06:27, 20 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Star war

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On 27 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Star war, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that star wars took place in Mexico 1,500 years ago? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Star war. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Star war), 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) 00:04, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for El Temblor

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On 28 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article El Temblor, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that El Temblor in Guatemala is the site of a ruined ancient Maya city that has not yet been excavated by archaeologists, but has been badly damaged by looters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/El Temblor. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, El Temblor), 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.

Mifter (talk) 02:13, 28 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Oldbury Camp

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DYK for Sigurd Slembe (trilogy)

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On 2 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sigurd Slembe (trilogy), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sigurd Slembe is a trilogy of plays by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson about a worthless bastard who tries to seize the throne of Norway? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sigurd Slembe (trilogy). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sigurd Slembe (trilogy)), 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.

Mifter (talk) 01:13, 2 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Pocklington Iron Age burial ground

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On 15 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pocklington Iron Age burial ground, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that finds made at the Pocklington Iron Age burial ground include a rare chariot burial complete with horses? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pocklington Iron Age burial ground. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pocklington Iron Age burial ground), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 03:39, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Oldbury Camp

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On 16 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oldbury Camp, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oldbury Camp in Kent is the largest Iron Age hill fort in south-east England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oldbury Camp. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Oldbury Camp), 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.

Mifter (talk) 03:25, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Operation Temperer

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DYK for Theoris of Lemnos

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On 26 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Theoris of Lemnos, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the prosecution of Theoris of Lemnos is the most detailed account of a witch trial to survive from Classical Greece? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Theoris of Lemnos. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Theoris of Lemnos), 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.

Mifter (talk) 00:04, 26 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have tried and so have you.

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I just don't understand why the IP user can not be civil at all. I have been trying to help. Even with the information provided by another user. There is still an issue. Reb1981 (talk) 21:36, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I know what you mean. Some people are just very difficult to deal with, I'm afraid. Prioryman (talk) 21:40, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
We need more to chime in. I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall. Reb1981 (talk) 09:35, 2 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The IP user does seem to be rather resistant to persuasion. I'm not too concerned about it though; there is clearly a consensus against the IP user's views. Page protection will expire in a couple of days. When it does, if the IP user tries to resume edit-warring it will be against consensus and there will then be a good case to either block them or make the page semi-protected so that they can't edit it. Prioryman (talk) 10:36, 2 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
So the IP is a LTA case? I just saw that. Same exact behavor, too. I just don't understand people, but I am glad that we are past that. Reb1981 (talk) 00:05, 3 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play)

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On 8 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1938 play Abe Lincoln in Illinois was written as a riposte to isolationists in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play)), 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.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:03, 8 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ANI notification

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Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Possible politically-motivated vandalism of the Democratic Unionist Party page. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 19:39, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Operation Temperer

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On 29 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Operation Temperer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that under Operation Temperer, thousands of British Army troops can be deployed to support police in guarding key sites in the UK against terrorist threats? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Operation Temperer. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Operation Temperer), 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.

IronGargoyle (talk) 00:03, 29 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon 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 Legobot, on behalf of Auntieruth55 -- Auntieruth55 (talk) 15:41, 3 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Auntieruth55 -- Auntieruth55 (talk) 14:01, 10 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Irish Fright

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On 14 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Irish Fright, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Irish Fright caused thousands of English people to arm themselves against non-existent Irish marauders believed to be burning and massacring English towns? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Irish Fright. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Irish Fright), 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) 00:03, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Auntieruth55 -- Auntieruth55 (talk) 17:21, 17 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Prioryman, scouting through the Art/Architecture GANs, I came across this. It's beautifully written and a great pleasure to read. Can I raise two issues before embarking on a GAR. Both relate to the Holder source. First, the link is broken. This is critical, as it's the main source. Which brings me to my second issue - its status as a PHD. Obviously, theses can be used, as per Scholarship. Do you have any more information on it? Was it published/peer reviewed etc.? Has it been cited? Do we know the status of the supervisor? I'd very much like to pick it up as a GAR but am fairly new to this area and haven't previously undertaken one where the main source was a PHD. I'd appreciate any further information, and the restoration of the broken link. An impressive, and eclectic, array of FAs, by the way! All the best. KJP1 (talk) 20:30, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not to worry! It's just moved to a different server and can be found here [3]. I've fixed the link. Please feel free to review it. Supervisor info etc is here - the supervisor was this person, see also Caroline Barron. There's been plenty of citations in published works here. The PPhD itself doesn't seem to have been published, which is rather a shame as I thought it was excellent. Prioryman (talk) 21:00, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Much appreciated and very helpful. Unless someone else beats me to it, I shall pick it up just as soon as I finish the current GAR I'm doing. Thanks again and all the best. KJP1 (talk) 05:54, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

2017 Military history WikiProject Coordinator election

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Greetings from the Military history WikiProject! Elections for the Military history WikiProject Coordinators are currently underway. As a member of the WikiProject you are cordially invited to take part by casting your vote(s) for the candidates on the election page. This year's election will conclude at 23:59 UTC 29 September. Thank you for your time. For the current tranche of Coordinators, AustralianRupert (talk) 10:39, 21 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Cooling Castle

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Cooling Castle 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 Legobot, on behalf of Hchc2009 -- Hchc2009 (talk) 07:02, 24 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]


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Your GA nomination of Austin Friars, London

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Austin Friars, London 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 Legobot, on behalf of DrStrauss -- DrStrauss (talk) 15:01, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I did a GA review for your article on Austin Friars, London and unfortunately it failed. I've left my comments at Talk:Austin Friars, London/GA1.

Thanks,

DrStrauss talk 15:08, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Austin Friars, London

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The article Austin Friars, London you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Austin Friars, London 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 Legobot, on behalf of DrStrauss -- DrStrauss (talk) 15:22, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Cooling Castle

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2017 Military Historian of the Year and Newcomer of the Year nominations and voting

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User group for Military Historians

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TFA

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This is to let you know that the Coalhouse Fort article has been scheduled as today's featured article for March 27, 2018. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/March 27, 2018.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:42, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Schloss Bruchsal

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Schloss Bruchsal 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 Legobot, on behalf of Mdob -- Mdob (talk) 19:01, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Please claim your upload(s): File:Cause camarguaise.jpg

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This will assist those reviewing the many many "free" images on commons that have not yet been transferred to Commons. ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 09:31, 18 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sinking of the RMS Titanic scheduled for TFA rerun

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This is to let you know that the Sinking of the RMS Titanic article has been scheduled to be rerun as today's featured article for April 15, 2018. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 15, 2018, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1100 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. Thanks Jimfbleak - talk to me? 14:29, 20 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 2018 Milhist Backlog Drive

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G'day all, please be advised that throughout April 2018 the Military history Wikiproject is running its annual backlog elimination drive. This will focus on several key areas:

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Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar

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Hi. I am going through old Good articles with clean up tags on them. Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar has a tag asking for an aftermath section to be added. I was hoping you could look at it and deal with the tag the best way you see fit. Regards AIRcorn (talk) 02:05, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Schloss Bruchsal

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The article Schloss Bruchsal you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Schloss Bruchsal for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mdob -- Mdob (talk) 18:01, 27 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Schloss Bruchsal

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The article Schloss Bruchsal you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Schloss Bruchsal 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 Legobot, on behalf of Mdob -- Mdob (talk) 15:21, 16 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ponte Morandi collapse

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Agreed, that bridge it done. It strikes me as a similar situation, though unlikely the same cause, as what happened in Minneapolis. We'll have to wait to see what caused it and what they do about it. - Denimadept (talk) 12:25, 14 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open

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Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. Cheers, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:54, 1 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

AfroCine: Join us for the Months of African Cinema in October!

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Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced

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Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced

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G'day everyone, voting for the 2018 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:22, 15 September 2018 (UTC) Note: the previous version omitted a link to the election page, therefore you are receiving this follow up message with a link to the election page to correct the previous version. We apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.[reply]

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Welcome to the Months of African Cinema!

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Greetings!

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