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before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! Katr67 05:26, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Katr67 05:26, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Nice work on the Daly article! And welcome to WPORE! Katr67 21:38, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
Would like to understand copyright rules for several specific cases. First case....photo is potrait of long-dead public figure. The individual died in 1920 so photo was obviously taken before 1923. I found the image on internet, but I have also seen it on a book cover and number of other places. Are there any restrictions on use of this image? Can I upload it to Wiki-Commons? Second case....I have number of original photos take in China between 1915 and 1945. I did not take them, but I inherited them so the original hard-copies are my property. What copyright rule apply, if any? --Orygun 05:29, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Pre-1920 photo is of State official; probably his official portrait. It was published in a local news paper obituary on 8 Jan 1920. China photos were taken by my grandfather who was U.S. diplomat in China. They are personal photos; however, many were taken while traveling on Gov business. There are few photos of him so he obviously didn't take those, but they were clearly taken with his camera. Photos have never been published. Among the photos is one formal portrait. It could be official State Dept portrait photo; however, there is no photographers label on front or back.--Orygun 19:11, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Regarding my grandfathers China photos which you say are mine to release; I uploaded one of the images (Image:Ernest B. Price.JPG) and was notified I need to add a tag. The image is either mine as discussed above or copy of official Government portrait--either way, it should be releasable. However, image was hit with "No Tag" notice. I've tried 3 time to add tag, but w/o success. Really don't care how image is classifed just want to get it tagged so it can be used. What do I do?--Orygun (talk) 03:13, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
OK? Victuallers (talk) 17:03, 24 November 2007 (UTC) ps: Why are you not using the "references/" tag? Is your approach preferred or are you unaware of this bit of wiki?
Victuallers: Tried to highlight relevant cross-references, but it's hard to catch them all. Regarding these 2 topics: Chinese languages was highlighted in first paragraph of Ernest B. Price article so don't think it's necessary here; wasn't aware that Japanese troops would hit reference so that's good addition. Am still learning wiki-rules.--Orygun (talk) 23:36, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
...hmm maybe I'm taking your knowledge for granted. DYK stands for "Did you lnow". On the bottom left of the main wikipedia page is the DYK section. Your excellent article will be advertised there with the "hook" above in next 2-3 days. I hope I'm not teaching you the obvious... and you are finding my assistance helpful rather than annoying Victuallers (talk) 16:25, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Victuallers: Have ~30 days experience as wikipedian--so still have lot to learn about wiki-universe. DNK ("Did Not Know") about DYK section, but it was very nice to have article highlighted there--thanks for nomination and DYK info.--Orygun (talk) 01:15, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
The Exceptional Newcomer Award | ||
Welcome and thanks for your hard work in November. Aboutmovies 21:09, 3 December 2007 (UTC) |
Hi. I've nominated Charles D. Metcalf, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created.2Fexpanded on December 12, where you can improve it if you see fit. Black Falcon (Talk) 08:44, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
--EncycloPetey (talk) 17:59, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Very cool--thanks for nominating my Charles D. Metcalf article!--Orygun (talk) 18:51, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Found photo of former Oregon state legislator on Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer's web-site Earl Blumenauer for Oregon. Legislator I'm interested in served in Oregon House of Reps from 1965-1977 and dead in 1984. Photo appears to be official photo probably from Oregon Blue Book (e.g. Members of Oregon House of Representatives) before Blue Books were published on-line. Blue Book is published by Oregon Secretary of State as part of the Oregon State Archives. What is status of state archive photos? Are they Public Domain like US Government photos? If not, can such photos be used in Wikipedia under Fair Use rule? It looks like they probably meet Fair Use criterion.--Orygun (talk) 02:25, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
Submitted above query to Wikipedia:Media copyright questions; Megapixie suggested you might be able to help with answer.--Orygun (talk) 04:32, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
FYI. Here's image use policy for at least part of here collection (see text below Sample Images). Says: ...images displayed in Oregon Historical County Records Guide may be used free of charge without permission provided photo credit shown below is given....cite photos used from Oregon Historical County Records Guide as: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives.... Seems like these archive photos may be avail for use as req'd.--Orygun (talk) 03:05, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Have uplaoded (Image:Sam Johnson.jpg) and need senior editors review for Fair Use tag. Rationale is included in upload notes. Prior to uploading photo I discussed rationale with Megapixie on this page and was referred to Peteforsyth who said: "...I don't think there would be any problem using the photo under fair use in the subject's article..." Senior editor review and tag would be appriciated.--Orygun (talk) 21:53, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
How do I replace current "see senior editor" tag with approp tag--to be conservative, lets say Fair Use tag?--Orygun (talk) 02:21, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
OK, think I fixed it. Would you check Image:Sam Johnson.jpg to see if I got it right?--Orygun (talk) 03:35, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
As the license being used calls for a fair use rationale, I changed the information template to a fair use template Dbiel (Talk) 04:31, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Help! I hit upload button for Image:NCO Map.png before I was finished entering input info. Tried to fix it, but it just adds new entry and incomplete tag remains. Can someone tell me how to delete imgage so I can start again. Image is map I created myself using background from another map already in Wiki Commons.--Orygun (talk) 01:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
I knew if I procrastinated long enough someone would take this off my to-do list! I cleaned up Devils Churn one day and never did get around to it Great job.Awotter (talk) 09:36, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
Well written article, good job! Basketballoneten 01:36, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Is there a procedure for reporting vandalism? One of those numbered users inserted some garbage into Fisher House Foundation article. It isn't related to Oregon, but am not sure how/where to report vandalism problem. I reversed the chgs--now what next? Any advice would be appriciated.--Orygun (talk) 05:07, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Pete(talk): This particular litter bug looks like junior high kid. Posted warning--thanks for your help with code for warning banner. EncMstr: Saw you followed up and found another vandalized article. Seemed like odd combination of sites to hit--obsure Hungarian painter and American non-profit foundation. In any case, thanks for your help as well.--Orygun (talk) 03:11, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
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Used are Fisher House logo (Image:Fisher House logo.JPEG) under Fair Use rationale for article on Fisher House Foundation. However, in justifation box, article cited was "Fisher House" vice "Fisher House Foundation". As result, there was no direct link to article using image. Have corrected this so there is now direct link to article using logo image. This elimates WP:NFCC#10c violation. Believe rest of my Fair Use justificcation is complete/appropriate. Request speedy review of Image:Fisher House logo.JPEG by senior editor. Thanks!--Orygun (talk) 02:11, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Orygun — just to let you know, I've nominated your recent article in the "Did You Know?" column. The fact I have suggested is:
Did you know that after spending a year as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury under Franklin D. Roosevelt, James H. Douglas, Jr. left Federal Government and founded a committee opposing Roosevelt’s monetary policies?
The suggestion is currently on the pending list here — hopefully it will be successful! Hassocks5489 (talk) 23:29, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Cool....thanks!--Orygun (talk) 02:24, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
--Victuallers (talk) 16:28, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
Greetings from WP:WikiProject Oregon. Blah blah blah. This week we have our semi-annual Picture Drive and a article creation drive for the NRHP List. For the picture drive, go take a picture, or find a free use one (lots of links to gov sites above) and upload it Wikipedia. For the National Register of Historic Places, find a red link on the main Oregon list or one of the county lists at start a new article. If its more than just a stub, don’t forget to nominate it for a DYK! Once again, to opt out or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 20:02, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I've nominated Santiam State Forest, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created/expanded on March 8, where you can improve it if you see fit. Thanks, PFHLai (talk) 09:13, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
And, if you could add the inline citations to the article, providing the refs for Santiam State Forest being "the largest single block of state-owned forest land in the Cascades", that would be great. too. Many thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 09:18, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
--Wizardman 22:23, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid (talk) 04:23, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
Hello again or welcome if you are new to WP:WikiProject Oregon! Last week we did a picture drive and a NRHP creation drive. It’s hard to track the picture results, but I know I saw quite a few pictures added, so great job. With NRHP we added 7 that I saw: Mitchell Recreation Area, Salem First United Methodist Church, Portland City Hall, Crater Lake Lodge, Central Library (Portland, Oregon), Watchman Lookout Station, and Alvin T. Smith House; with most now nominated for DYK’s! So great work everybody.
This week, its back to stubs with one of the largest newspapers in the state, The Register-Guard, and a request with Oregon Coast. Feel free to help with either one, and the paper article is so short a DYK should be pretty easy to get (just need 5X expansion). As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 19:00, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
The COTW award from WPOR. | ||
Thanks for leading the way in last week's Collaboration of the Week! Thanks for writing some NRHP articles! Aboutmovies (talk) 19:47, 15 March 2008 (UTC) |
Hi, Orygun! I was just setting about responding to your question when your "please disregard" note came in. Seriously, your timing was on to within a couple of seconds there! Anyhow, I'm glad you got a satisfactory explanation. I'm an advocate of loading free-use images to the Commons - I see my activities there as simply an extension of my Wikipedia work. (Yes, Ipoellet and Werewombat are one and the same. I guess I was feeling inconsistent the day I created my username at the Commons.) Your Sinnott contributions were excellent, and I encourage you to upload images to the Commons in the future where they will be as widely available as possible. I apologize that moving those pics caused confusion for you, but it seems to have worked out. I look forward to crossing paths further with you in the future! Ipoellet (talk) 04:42, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello fellow WikiProject Oregon folks and entities. Thanks to those who helped out with improving Vera Katz and History of Oregon during the last Collaboration of the Week! As you may have noticed, we have changed the banners a bit, but not our dedication to everything Oregon! This week, in honor of the political process, we have: Current Oregon Senate members & Current Oregon House members. Hopefully by November we can have an article on every current member of the Oregon Legislature. So feel free to turn a red link blue or expand an existing article. Since it is an election year, there should be plenty of newspaper stories. Plus, the state archives has this site that allows you to go back and see when they started serving and district info, plus at a minimum show they were a state legislator from a WP:RS. And per WP:BIO, all state legislator's are notable so no need to worry about AFD. As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:53, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
Lead items, with image. Great stuff! BencherliteTalk 00:25, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
Great job with Munson Valley Historic District article, i noticed it in the DYK pending page, was right that it included a NHL, the Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence, an article i had started. Oh, just noticing now that you developed that article too, and nicely. Hope u don't mind i made a couple small edits to the Munson Valley one. If you prefer, for the Munson Valley article, not to mention the NHL status of the residence, go ahead and remove what i added about that, I won't mind.
By the way, I am hopeful that articles for each of the sites covered by List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon will get developed up to at least Start status, necessary to support the list itself going toward Featured List someday. Hope you will keep up the good work on Oregon places such as these.... cheers, doncram (talk) 23:01, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Browsing a few more of your articles on NRHPs, for which you got DYKs, I notice you write well and you have good sources. I don't see mention of the official NRHP inventory/nomination document in any one of them though, perhaps you don't know that you can obtain those fairly easily. I put some info at Wikipedia:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places#Official text and photo documents. These are available on-line for most NRHPs that are also National Historic Landmarks, and I make it a point to put those into most articles on NHLs. Otherwise, to get the document for any one site, send an email giving your postal address to the National Register Reference Team, nr_reference (at) nps.gov. Hope you might try this. You could do it for some sites you have already written up, and I think you will find these documents provide some additional information not available elsewhere. Thanks. doncram (talk) 23:12, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
WPOR Award: Sponsored in part by the Big Gold Dude. | ||
You are hereby granted this shiny object for all your hard work at WikiProject Oregon! Fantastic work on the NRHP sites at Crater Lake! Ipoellet (talk) 17:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC) |
WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award | ||
Especially the two historic districts! Ipoellet (talk) 17:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC) |
--Royalbroil 04:29, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
--Bedford 02:16, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
FYI, I rewrote the Van Duzer article to its current state from this version, moving it to the appropriate name and noting its status as a state park. The user who started it is mostly interested in promoting the saving of forests, and may not be so much into Oregon in general... Thanks for adding the infobox. Katr67 (talk) 07:48, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
Original version wasn't even good quality Stub--glad you fixed it. Guess I should have looked more carefully at article's history before encouraging more contributions from our new troop.--Orygun (talk) 23:19, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
The DYK Medal | ||
Great job with the DYK entries, keep them coming. Aboutmovies (talk) 10:57, 11 August 2008 (UTC) |
Thanks for DYK medal! Also, didn't know that adding wiki-Oregon banner would trigger bot to pick-up new article--will do that from now on. Thanks!--Orygun (talk) 04:21, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
You got the picture slot because the one that was supposed to go there didn't display for some reason. --Daniel Case (talk) 03:38, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Have done number of NRHP articles--mostly places in Oregon. Put 5 articles on list for Wiki-NRHP assessment back on 5 Aug, but they haven't been reviewed yet. Does it usually take this long to get assessment or did I put request in wrong place? Would appriciate someone taking a look at them--thanks!--Orygun (talk) 01:49, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Does that mean if original Wiki-project assessment doesn't mark for all the projects, I just insert same assessment on the other projects banners? Always thought it was good protocal to let someone else do assessment, but I'll do whatever is standard practice.--Orygun (talk) 01:55, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
--Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:21, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
--Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:01, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
You might want to check out your nomination for the fish hatchery. Aboutmovies (talk) 20:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
Just got back from business trip so don't know what happened to fish hatchery DYK nomination. Obviously, it's too late; nevertheless, can you tell me what needed attention? I kind of rushed that article to finish before I went out of town so it probably needed better proof-reading than it got.--Orygun (talk) 23:08, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Second footnote source "Leaburg to Vida MP 32.7" said both trout and salmon were raised at hatchery. However, my footnote link took readers to source's home page (vice exact page with info)...something I should have fixed before releasing article.--Orygun (talk) 00:19, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Howdy WikiProject Oregon humans. Time for another edition of the C to the O to the T to the W. Thanks to those who help out on McNary Field and Bend’s High Desert Museum. For this week, we shall tackle Bridges on US 101 and then with the last few days of decent weather, The Semi-Annual Picture Drive. Plenty of red links on the bridge list, or improve a stub! Once again, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 10:00, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks for leading the way in last week's Collaboration of the Week! For all your work on the High Desert Museum! Aboutmovies (talk) 10:08, 29 October 2008 (UTC) |
Hello fellow WikiProject Oregon folks, it’s time for another COTW. But first, just remember that those other guys only want to raise your taxes, but I won’t. A big thank you to those who helped make improvements to Bridges on US 101 and participating in The Semi-Annual Picture Drive. And unlike the other guys, I won’t ship your jobs overseas! This week, we have Mr. Bipartisan Wayne Morse who went from being a Republican to an Independent and finally to a Democrat. Then, let’s see if we can finish up creating articles for members of the Oregon House before their January inauguration. As always, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. I’m Aboutmovies, and I approve this message. Paid for the committee to elect Aboutmovies. Aboutmovies (talk) 19:47, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
The 25 DYK Medal | ||
Congratulations on earning this medal the hard way, by writing and nominating 25 articles, which represent a wide variety of topics of interest to all Wikipedia readers. Your focus on Oregon is a wonderful way to allow others to find out about people and points of interest in the state. Alansohn (talk) 22:40, 22 November 2008 (UTC) |
Hello to WikiProject Oregon peoples! Thank you to those who helped start some new articles on prisons and museums. This week, in honor of Oregon’s 150th b-day, we have the slightly older Oregon Constitution and the first state governor John Whiteaker. As always, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 01:12, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
The COTW award from WPOR. | ||
Thanks for leading the way in last week's Collaboration of the Week! Great job with the prison & museum. Aboutmovies (talk) 03:46, 15 February 2009 (UTC) |
Shubinator (talk) 19:06, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
You're welcome! I'm intensely glad that my pictures are of use and interest to someone else! But, no, sorry, no interior shots. The museum was closed the day I was there, and I haven't knocked myself out to go back — some of my in-laws live in Prineville, after all... Ipoellet (talk) 19:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator (talk) 22:52, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
Congratulations! PeterSymonds (talk) 22:23, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi, occasionally I am translating some of the articles with images you uploaded into the German WP. Please consider uploading the directly into Commons, since transferring them later is somewhat unnecessary work. (And please excuse my lousy Englisch.) --Matthiasb (talk) 13:25, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator (talk) 21:35, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Greetings WikiProject Oregon guys and gals. Once again it is time for another edition of the our niche market Collaboration Of The Week. As always, thank you to those who worked on the Ross Tower and Walton. For this week we have the Calapooya Mountains and by request (and in honor of the opening) the venerable Portland Saturday Market. Just remember, if you are feeling blue, try breathing (rimshot please). Once again, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 21:42, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator (talk) 21:29, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
Howdy WikiProject Oregon folks. It is time again it is time for another round of the Collaboration Of The Week. A big thank you to those who worked on Calapooya Mountains and Portland Saturday Market, both saw some great improvements. For this week we have two great opportunities for DYKs with Brian McMenamin and Algoma, Oregon. Once again, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:40, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Good afternoon WikiProject Oregon peoples. It is time again it is time for another round of the Collaboration Of The Week, Volume 82. Thank you to those who worked on Algoma, Oregon and Brian McMenamin, both saw some great improvements and are up for DYks. This week we have Mary Alice Ford and by request Waterfront Blues Festival. Once again, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Live long and phosphorous. Aboutmovies (talk) 23:26, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
Excellent research, thanks for sharing. My general understanding is that the Oregon Constitution gives agencies the authority to claim copyright if they like, but maybe the "default" position is public domain if they don't? I'm still not completely sure. I'll try to let you know if I learn anything new. But in the short term, I think you can safely treat that agency's works as PD.
Also, you might want to join the Oregon Transparency Taskforce email list, which we recently started to keep track of issues like this. -Pete (talk) 19:04, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
How do I change category titles on Wiki-Commons images? When uploading images, I've been identifying categories like "Category:Images of Oregon"...I just found out that system adds "Catagory:" to font-ent of text so everything I've uploaded went to non-existant categories as "Category:Category:Images of Oregon". I have been trying to figure out how to edit category text, but I can't figure it out and am very frustrated. Can someone tell me how to edit category text?--Orygun (talk) 01:05, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator (talk) 23:34, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Have several questions. First is [Fort Wiki] part of Wikipedia--it appears to use same page format. If so, how can I locate Fort Wiki images for use in Wikipedia articles. If not, are Fort Wiki images available to transfer to Wikipedia? They have Creative Commons tag in lower right corner (e.g. [CC logo]).--Orygun (talk) 01:57, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Click on the link above, then when it gets to Sunriver, just under the title it will say (Redirected from Camp Abbot), then click on that Camp Abbot link and you will be where you need to be. Aboutmovies (talk) 02:43, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
File:Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District.JPG is now available on Wikimedia Commons as Commons:File:Drake Park house - Bend Oregon.jpg. This is a repository of free media that can be used on all Wikimedia wikis. The image will be deleted from Wikipedia, but this doesn't mean it can't be used anymore. You can embed an image uploaded to Commons like you would an image uploaded to Wikipedia, in this case: [[File:Drake Park house - Bend Oregon.jpg]]. Note that this is an automated message to inform you about the move. This bot did not copy the image itself. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 01:31, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
In Oregon, State Government agencies may release images into Public Domain. For example, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife images are Public Domain per ODFW web-site. What tag do I use when uploading one of these images? There are lots of tags for Federal Government images which are all Public Domain, but I can't find any tag that covers State Goverment images that are in Public Domain.--Orygun (talk) 18:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
I've added autopatrol to your user rights, so any new articles you create will be automatically marked as patrolled on New Pages. Acroterion (talk) 19:17, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
Wizardman 14:35, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
Sounds like you're looking just at my user page on the Commons, where I post only my favorite shot of each NRHP site, even if I upload multiple. There is a full-facade shot of the O'Kane Building at File:OKane Building - Bend Oregon.jpg which may do the trick for you. It's at a rather severe angle because my less-than-professional camera doesn't do wide angles and other buildings prevented me from getting a square-on shot from far enough away.
Thanks for your very kind words about my pictures. I'm little better than a hack at photographic technique, but I do enjoy getting out and about to these places. And sometimes the pics turn out almost decent. I'm glad you've found them useful, and BTW I'm just about in awe of your ability to weave a smooth narrative about all these places. I'm excited about the DYK possibility - I'd feel pretty big for my britches if one of my images showed up on the main page.... —Ipoellet (talk) 08:41, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello to WikiProject Oregon folks, and get ready for another Collaboration Of The Week. Thank you to those who worked on the land fraud scandal and Mr. Wicks. This week we have one by request, Central Oregon, and a gnomish task, the Great Infobox Drive of '09. For the infobox drive, just find some articles without infoboxes and add one. People and companies are two prime areas as many do not have infoboxes, yet infoboxes exist for those areas. Again, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:47, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
I couldn't find that church! And as I typed that last exclamation, I had a brainstorm about why. The NRIS gives 641 SE Cascade Ave as the address, but the correct address is apparently SW. I was on the wrong side of town. Twice! If you got that pic, upload it please. I don't want to have to go back to Redmond again.
And once again, thank you for the kind words on my photographs. —Ipoellet (talk) 06:57, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
Wizardman 00:00, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
I was reviewing the O'Kane building, which is a nice article, as all of yours are well researched and referenced. However, I was doing the DYK check and was looking more closely at the sources and noticed the Waymarking site and archiplanet site, which I'm pretty sure are open Wikis, as in anyone can join and start an article. Just like Wikipedia. Generally these sources should be avoided, as just like Wikipedia they cannot usually be considered as reliable sources. And with the archiplanet one atleast, I think all the info is in the NRHP info or other places so there is really no need. Also, if you are looking to expand Google news has some free old stuff that might be worth looking at. Happy editing. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:56, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
The 50 DYK Medal | ||
Congratulations on hitting the 50 DYK mark. Your articles have covered government officials, with a focus on thoroughly-researched, well-written articles about all things Oregon, which I assume has some vague connection to your user name. The first 25 are the hardest and I assume that you found that 26 through 50 came a good bit easier once you had figured out the DYK process. Based on my experience, I can assure you that 51 through 100 will come just as easily and that Wikipedia will benefit from your creation of more articles. Keep up the great work and please accept this medal as a token of appreciation for all of your efforts. Alansohn (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2009 (UTC) |
WP:DYK 20:15, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
Howdy after a long message absence to those of WikiProject Oregon. To answer a common question, no you did not get removed from the COTW notification list, I was just too busy to send out the notification for the last change. So, thank you to all those who helped improve Central Oregon and Mount Jefferson, as well as those who added infoboxes and adopted a governor. For this edition of the COTW, we have partly by request and in honor of the return of college football, Duck football and Beaver football. If you are a fan of neither, maybe go back and work on a governor or add infoboxes this time around. As always, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:27, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
The COTW award from WPOR. | ||
Thanks for leading the way in last week's Collaboration of the Week! For all your work on Central Oregon, its much better now. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:50, 15 August 2009 (UTC) |
Wikiproject: Did you know? 17:00, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
Greetings from WikiProject Oregon. First, thank you to all those who helped improve the Ducks and Beavers football teams. Second, now on with the countdown. For this edition of the COTW, we have by request Portland Hempstalk Festival and Munson Valley Historic District. As always, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:11, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
— Jake Wartenberg 17:15, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
No problem, it's a good article on an important guy. I was torn between low and mid importance anyway, and what you say makes sense. So I'll change the assessment. Keep up the good work!! -Pete (talk) 03:12, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
Wikiproject: Did you know? 06:35, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
≈ Chamal Avast, landlubber! ¤ 09:42, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
A while ago I wrote Oregon Route 58 and redirected Oregon Central Military Wagon Road there. Would you mind adding any details from OR 58 to your article, and removing some from OR 58 with a summary style link to ((main|Oregon Central Military Wagon Road))
? --NE2 23:17, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
— Jake Wartenberg 01:07, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
Thanks Victuallers (talk) 07:56, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
Materialscientist (talk) 13:21, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
Materialscientist (talk) 12:50, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
Have all Civil War era photos now entered Public Domain? Have found photo taken in 1864 that I'd like to use in article. It is on Federal Government web-site, but it's unclear wheather it was actually take by/for the Federal Government. Also, there's nothing that shows that photo was published before 1923. Finally, rule that allows photos to pass to Public Domain ~70 years after authors death can't be calculated because photographer is unknown. Image could definitely be use under Fair Use rule since person in photo is dead; however, that would prevent its use in other articles. Is there specific rule (or generally accepted rule-of-thumb) that covers when old photos pass into Public Domain?--Orygun (talk) 20:18, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 18:00, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
A photo of an individual who died in 1861 should be Public Domain by now--right?--Orygun (talk) 19:51, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Orygun, I've posted a query on this page's talk page. Regards, Ericoides (talk) 16:21, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
If, as the first sentence proposes, "Lake Abert [is] more commonly known as Abert Lake", why is this article not known as Abert Lake with a redirect from Lake Abert? Ericoides (talk) 16:19, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
Where is Lake Abert called the "official name" (this is a genuine enquiry as I don't know the answer)? Ericoides (talk) 18:43, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
Tedder: Don’t want to violate your talk page rules, so if this note does, please ignore it with my apologies. You’ve recently rated several articles I initiated as , but didn’t leave any notes that would help me improve them. What do I need to do to get Goose Lake Valley and Lake Abert articles up to status? Thought both were pretty comprehensive and well documented articles. Any help would be appreciated.--Orygun (talk) 23:44, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
Gatoclass 20:58, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
Greetings WikiProject Oregon member, time for the next edition of the Collaboration of the Week. Thanks to those who assisted in improving a few articles over the last month. For May Day edition of the COTW (in Wikipedia time its May already), we have by request Rim Village Historic District and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (AKA OMSI). Rim Village just needs some refinement to get to GA, while OMSI needs a lot of work in general. As always, click here to opt out of these messages, or click here to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Adios (on May 5th that is). Aboutmovies (talk) 04:46, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says images that are the work of ODFW employees accomplished during their official duties belong to the Public Domain. See ODFW image policy. My question is: Does "images" include digital maps available to the public in official reports and pamphlets? ODFW photos used in agency reports and pamphlets are clearly in Public Domain, but would like opinion on ODFW maps used in same way.--Orygun (talk) 15:54, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
Just received following e-mail from ODFW:
So, looks like all ODFW photos are Public Domain. Hopefully, ODFW folks will fugure out how to correct their flickr uploads to reflect correct status.--Orygun (talk) 16:47, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
Have received confirmation from state agency that their images are in Public Domain. Read direction on WP:PERMISSIONS page that outlines how to submit confirmation for review. It says to send confirmation to: "permissions-commons AT wikimedia DOT org". Does that mean: "permissions-commons AT wikimedia DOT org" or "permissions-commons@wikimedia.org" or something else.... In any case, I can't find live e-mail address. Have already spent lot of time getting confirmation, but now I'm lost. Really need some help!--Orygun (talk) 02:21, 8 June 2010 (UTC)
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Hey Orygun, I have been trying to add a pic to the Floater page forever. For that matter, I've tried adding pics on other pages with no success. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong. It usually gets taken down for a variety of reasons. I come to you, because I noted you added a pic to Redmond Caves when I was working on it a while back. I see where you obtained the photos from, but what I don't understand is how those photos are legit to use and the ones I want to use aren't. So confused. Wikipedia does not educate very well on the matter. It's all confusing and convoluted. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! Leitmotiv (talk) 05:08, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for James Cant Ranch Historic District. A great new article! --mboverload@ 21:07, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I noticed your recent new article James Cant Ranch. I first saw two copies of the same material, one at the original article and one at James Cant Ranch Historic District. This is not necessary because of the use of redirects. I redirected the historic district article to the ranch article because it appears as if "James Cant Ranch" is the most common name for the place (as is evidenced by the bolded text in the lead). Please stop restoring and/or blanking things for the moment. If you'd like to discuss, please do so here. Thanks! --Dudemanfellabra (talk) 21:10, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
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Courcelles 12:02, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
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Can this photo be uploaded for use wikipedia?--Orygun (talk) 00:52, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
Dear editor, I'm here to thank you for your recent edits on the Crooked River Gorge article. Thank you very much for your more-than-appreciated contribution. Thank you............:) ! Krenakarore (talk) 13:09, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
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On 15 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article West Shore (magazine), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that West Shore, a magazine published from 1875 to 1891 in Portland, Oregon, was well known for its illustrations of scenery, architecture, and commerce of the Pacific Northwest? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading the picture! Feel free to upload others if you come across more and have the time--the article could really use additional photographs, especially since so many great ones have been taken over the years. --Another Believer (Talk) 21:33, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi Orygun. Reviewed your article - high quality writing. However, the hook lacks punch. Is there any possibility of an Alt? I tried to come up with one while reviewing, but was not inspired by anything. We could run it as is, but would appreciate an alternative. Thanks, and keep up the good "Work". Nar har har. The Interior(Talk) 09:46, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
On 8 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Work (fur trader), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Hudson's Bay Company fur trader John Work fell out of a tree during an 1840 expedition and tore open his abdomen, but pushed his intestines back inside, recovered and continued his journey? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 31 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Spruce Production Division, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during World War I the United States Army recruited over 28,000 soldiers for the Spruce Production Division, which harvested Sitka spruce in the Pacific Northwest? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 14:06, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
On 1 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article David L. Shirk Ranch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that David Shirk, owner of the historic David L. Shirk Ranch in southeastern Oregon, killed an employee of cattle baron Peter French over a land claim? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 14:04, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
At WP:NRHP we're cleaning up a bunch of reassessment requests. Obviously our old system didn't work - there are still requests dating from 2008. Now if you want a reassessment, just remove the rating in the NRHP template and it looks like a new article to be rated, which usually takes a couple of weeks. Your requests should be especially embarrassing to us: we only really ever go to class B, and GAs are taken care of at GA Candidates, and your articles were mostly rated B already. In any case, here are the articles you requested to be rerated. If you really want them to be rerated (up to B) just delete the old rating. Smallbones (talk) 19:53, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
This historic photograph was taken in 1910. It is from the Fields Museum collection, and source says "no known copyright restrictions". Can this be uploaded as a Public Domain image or is there another more appropriate category that would allow it to be uploaded to Wiki-Commons?--Orygun (talk) 00:45, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of B&B Complex Fires at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! KimChee (talk) 11:35, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Noticed you updated rating on John M. Drake article. It was listed Wiki-Oregon assessment request page for long time. Just out of curiosity, did you find Drake article on assessment page or did you run across it in some way? In any case, thanks for all the assessment you do!--Orygun (talk) 02:27, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
On 29 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article B&B Complex Fires, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the two largest Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir trees in the United States survived the B&B Complex Fires (pictured) that burned 90,769 acres (367.33 km2) of forest in the Cascade Range of Oregon? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 06:02, 29 January 2011 (UTC)
Since official unit patches for U.S. military oganizations are designed by the U.S. Government, all images of unit patches are Public Domain--even if image is found on non-government web-site. Right?--Orygun (talk) 01:20, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi Orygun-- Just letting you know that I've nominated 14th Missile Warning Squadron for DYK ([4]). It looks like a good article! Jsayre64 (talk) 03:41, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
Whoops! Aallasdfa67usgd60 (talk) 01:23, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey, I was wondering if I could explain my redirect of the article. Basically, it duplicates the other article in the crucial ways. On top of this, I feel as though having one good article is better than two separate articles. Finally, the real reasoning behind my merger is that this is the same unit. If you look at my reasoning on T:TDYK, you will see what I mean since I am not going to say all of this again. I would also like to continue discussion there but I am honestly suprised that The Bushranger didn't merge it before I did. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 23:58, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
On 17 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 14th Test Squadron, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the United States Air Force's 14th Test Squadron was originally activated during the Cold War as the 14th Missile Warning Squadron and assigned to operate radar sites around the United States? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Thanks for brightening February on DYK Victuallers (talk) 06:04, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
On 20 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Enoch Steen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Steens Mountain (pictured) in southeastern Oregon is named in honor of United States Army Major Enoch Steen, who crossed the mountain pursuing a band of Indians in 1860? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
On 22 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Redmond Spokesman, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after The Redmond Spokesman won University of Oregon's Hal E. Hoss trophy for the best weekly newspaper in Oregon three times in five years, the award was retired and given to The Spokesman's publisher? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Hey, saw that you started the surprisingly accurate and complete article on my grandfather. Just wanted to say thanks; I showed it to my mom & her sisters and they were all pretty surprised. Where Anne hath a will, Anne Hathaway. (talk) 17:10, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
On 31 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robert W. Chandler, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Robert W. Chandler bought the Bend Bulletin newspaper from Robert W. Sawyer in 1953 with only a US$6,000 down payment? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
On 22 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Heryford Brothers Building, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Heryford Brothers Building in Lakeview, Oregon, cost $100,000 to construct in 1913, and is still one of the most important commercial buildings in the city? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:04, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Orygun. I'd like to know if you have contributed significantly to featured content related to Oregon. If you have, you may be eligible for a Triple Crown as part of WP:ORE. I know that you already qualify under the DYK and GA categories. If you could reply here, that would be great. Thanks, and I hope you qualify! Jsayre64 (talk) 22:06, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
I noticed you developed Unity Ranger Station article, about place whose architectural design is attributed to Forest Svc. Northwest division architects. Perhaps you could comment at Talk:United States Forest Service Architecture Group? --doncram 13:40, 19 July 2011 (UTC)
On 5 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles S. Drew, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1854, Charles S. Drew (pictured) was appointed quartermaster general of the Oregon territorial militia by Democratic governor John W. Davis, but was removed from office when he joined the Know-Nothing Party? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles S. Drew.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Orygun. I was wondering fou might be able to assist me by uploading images related to the Portland Youth Philharmonic (formerly known as the Portland Junior Symphony and also associated with the Sagebrush Symphony). I am working on expanding the PYP article and would love to add images whenever possible, or at least fill the Commons category with images related to the orchestra. You uploaded the only image that currently appears on the article, and I just posted a comment on the WikiProject Oregon talk page containing links to several potential images for upload. However, I am not very familiar with copyright policies or how to extract images from galleries (unable to simply right click and "save as"). Might you be able to see if there are any images you would be able to upload relating to PYP, its origins, and/or conductors (there are separate articles for Gershkovitch and Avshalomov if fair-use or similar policies apply to those)? Any helps would be appreciated, even if you determine that there are no images that can be uploaded at this time. Thanks for your past contribution to the article! --Another Believer (Talk) 00:00, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
I have acquired a pile of Oregon Voter magazine "Who's Who in the 19XX Oregon Legislature" editions for the 1959-1973 legislative sessions (1969 has not turned up yet), and also 1981. Oregon Voter was a weekly journal, I believe published by pro-business interests. These special issues have short bios of all the legislators and statewide officials as well as other stories and ads (Standard Insurance, Associated Oregon Industries, Willamette Valley Lumber Company, etc.) Let me know if you would like the info on any of these fine ladies and gentlemen. Senator Jack Ripper (D-Coos Bay) anyone? I also have a Xerox of the July 12, 1919 edition (some of these earlier ones are in Google Books) and a few pages from months after that regarding veterans, enlistments, military manpower contributions by state, and war casualties. Valfontis (talk) 19:42, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Orygun, I've reviewed your nomination at Template:Did you know nominations/Harry D. Boivin and there are several issues which should be addressed before the article is promoted (don't worry, they aren't major). Please see my comments at the talk page and reply there. Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:16, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
On 4 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Harry D. Boivin, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Democrat Harry D. Boivin was elected Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives at the age of 33, becoming the youngest person ever to hold that office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harry D. Boivin.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Thank for doing initial assessment of Lake of the Woods article. Before uploading article, I compared it with Crater Lake (Wiki-Oregon’s only level lake article) and couple of my previous lake articles (Abert Lake and Warner Lakes) and thought it compared pretty well. Any suggestions on what I could add to Lake of the Woods article to get it up to level.--Orygun (talk) 17:04, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
On 3 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lake of the Woods (Oregon), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the historic Lake of the Woods Ranger Station was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps at the north end of Lake of the Woods (pictured) near the crest of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 3 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lake of the Woods Ranger Station, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the historic Lake of the Woods Ranger Station was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps at the north end of Lake of the Woods (pictured) near the crest of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The Writer's Barnstar | ||
The High Desert (Oregon) article would never have reached GA status if you hadn't used your article-writing talent to get it ready. Jsayre64 (talk) 04:24, 6 December 2011 (UTC) |
I see that you have in your sandbox area, rewritten the Alfred K. Flowers article. It looks like you did some good research, including finding some references that I didn't find. When were you planning on incorporating it into the article? It is on the main page today in the did you know section. Thanks --rogerd (talk) 23:15, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
Hello Orygun. I've read recently on OPB.org that Oregon has a high number of wikipedia editors. Do you know any information outside of Wikipedia (or maybe in Wikipedia?) where I can learn more about meeting with fellow Wikipedians in Oregon? Leitmotiv (talk) 03:14, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
On 31 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Passenger Station, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Nevada–California–Oregon Railway Station in Lakeview, Oregon, was built in 1912 for $15,000? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Passenger Station.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 10 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Suttle Lake (Oregon), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Suttle Lake, a natural lake on the eastern slope of the Cascade Range of Oregon, has brown trout weighing up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Suttle Lake (Oregon).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:36, 10 May 2012 (UTC) 16:06, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
On 26 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James G. Blaine Society, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1971, Governor Tom McCall gave the James G. Blaine Society a boost when he invited tourists to come visit Oregon, but then added "for heaven's sake don't stay"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James G. Blaine Society. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:04, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
On 22 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Wallowa County Courthouse, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Wallowa County Courthouse (pictured) in northeastern Oregon is a massive Romanesque style building with Queen Anne architectural elements in some exterior features? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wallowa County Courthouse. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:02, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
On 5 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Larry O. Spencer, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when he was a lieutenant colonel, General Larry O. Spencer (pictured) was the first Air Force officer to serve as assistant chief of staff at the White House Military Office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Larry O. Spencer. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Noticed you changed "Reference" formula in Whitehorse Ranch article from "reflist|2" to "reflist|30em". Have always used former. What's the difference, I can’t tell?--Orygun (talk) 21:51, 13 April 2013 (UTC)
On 23 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Whitehorse Ranch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Whitehorse Ranch in southeast Oregon voluntarily removed its cattle from 50,000 acres (200 km2) of its BLM grazing allotment for three years to allow watershed and riparian areas to recover? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Whitehorse Ranch. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 4 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Bulletin (Bend), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the original office for The Bulletin, the first newspaper in Bend, Oregon, was in a cabin located on the banks of the Deschutes River? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Bulletin (Bend). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
On 5 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Roba Ranch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1899, the Roba Ranch in Central Oregon had one of its sheep camps burned, the result of a range war between cattlemen and sheepherders? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roba Ranch. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:02, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
On 14 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Derrick Cave, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Derrick Cave in northern Lake County, Oregon, was designated as a nuclear fallout shelter in the 1960s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Derrick Cave. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
Have you been seeing all the latest buzz over Oregon High Desert Grotto's involvement with Oregon Field Guide on the Mt. Hood Sandy Glacier Caves? Some related articles:
and I'm sure plenty of others in the form of videos, or soon to be released, to say nothing of the actual Oregon Field Guide episode... Leitmotiv (talk) 20:05, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
On 18 October 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hart Lake (Oregon), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that before a drought caused Hart Lake to dry up, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service captured and relocated rare Warner suckers, re-introducing them when water returned to the lake? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hart Lake (Oregon). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:04, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
Congrats on the promotion of Hart Lake (Oregon) to GA. Finetooth (talk) 16:25, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
On 22 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ray Hatton, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ray Hatton, a college professor from Bend, Oregon, was inducted into the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame in 2001? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ray Hatton. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 22 December 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs Site, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs (diagram pictured) in Lake County, Oregon, were probably created during the Clovis or Stemmed Point period between 7,500 and 12,000 years ago? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs Site. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Nice article on Hillsboro Fire Department. Saw that Hillsboro Fire and Rescue logo was very small. It's not a big deal, but I found larger version that still has very good resolution. Is there any reason I shouldn't do pull-and-replce with larger version of HF&R logo.--Orygun (talk) 05:29, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
On 30 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Burt K. Snyder, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Burt K. Snyder was a five-term state representative from Lake County, Oregon, who also served for many years as a trustee for the Bernard Daly Educational Fund? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Burt K. Snyder. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 7 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Oregon Desert, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Oregon Desert. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 04:11, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
On 16 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Roger E. Martin, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after serving six terms in the Oregon House of Representatives and running for governor in 1978, Roger E. Martin became a lobbyist at the Oregon State Capitol? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roger E. Martin. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 16:02, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
On 14 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dick Magruder, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Dick Magruder was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives at the age of 23 and came within one vote of being elected speaker before he was killed in a farm accident at the age of 31? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dick Magruder. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Thanks for the help Victuallers (talk) 00:37, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
On 24 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pine Tavern, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Pine Tavern (pictured) was founded in 1936 and is now the oldest restaurant in the city of Bend, Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pine Tavern. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 04:31, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know!
On 3 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site is a 63-acre (25 ha) wilderness park located along the southern caldera rim of Blue Lake Crater in the Cascade Mountains of Central Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
On 22 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Catlow Valley (Oregon), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Catlow Valley (pictured) is a graben depression covering 1,300 square miles (3,400 km2) between two fault block mountains, Hart Mountain and Steens Mountain, in southeastern Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Catlow Valley (Oregon). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
On 19 May 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry L. Corbett, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1927, while he was President of the Oregon State Senate, Henry L. Corbett served as acting Governor of Oregon twice? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry L. Corbett. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
I just expanded article on Arthur Tuck. Most sources I used are on-line at U of O newspaper archive and aren’t likely to disappear. However, one of the best sources is a recent Bend Bulletin article. I think it's likely that article will sooner or later disappear from Bulletin web-site, leaving dead-link in the wiki-article. Is there any way to cash or save the Bulletin article so it will remain available for Wikipedia users?--Orygun (talk) 03:35, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
On 3 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Arthur Tuck, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Arthur Tuck singlehandedly won the Oregon high school track and field team championship for Redmond High School by winning seven individual events and placing second in another? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur Tuck. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:33, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
On 4 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lake County Examiner, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when the town of Lakeview, Oregon, was destroyed by fire in 1900, staff of the Lake County Examiner saved enough equipment and material to publish a special edition the next day? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lake County Examiner. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:08, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
You've probably noticed my edits to the Trout Creek Mountains article. One issue I found is that the geography section disagrees with the infobox about the range's land area. The text's mention of "811 sq mi (2,100 km2) including surrounding lowland areas" is what Peakbagger says, so that's fine, but I don't see the numbers 511 sq mi or 544 sq mi in any of the sources. Do you know where those came from? I intend to add some things and get the article to Good Article status, so that will need to be resolved. Your research has been very good for this article, as always. Jsayre64 (talk) 01:28, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
On 17 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fossil Lake (Oregon), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that fossils of 23 mammal species including mammoth, dire wolf, giant ground sloth, pre-historic bison, camel, and horse have been found at Fossil Lake in south central Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fossil Lake (Oregon). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
On 18 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chandler State Wayside, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1929, Solomon and Hattie Chandler donated land to the state of Oregon for a park, now called Chandler State Wayside? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chandler State Wayside. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
On 25 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gerber Reservoir, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during World War II, an island in southern Oregon's Gerber Reservoir (pictured) was used as a military bombing range? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gerber Reservoir. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article American Society of Military Comptrollers is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/American Society of Military Comptrollers until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. DGG ( talk ) 07:36, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
On 30 September 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sisters State Park, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Whychus Creek, a perennial stream that flows through Sisters State Park, has its headwaters in the Three Sisters Wilderness area of Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sisters State Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
Saw your article on Abert Lake Petroglyphs. While you rated it a Stub, I think you effectively summarized everything that's known about that site. FYI, I know where one of the two petroglyph boulders is located and will get a photo next time I'm down that way. Will also look for the other boulder while I’m there. It’s supposed to be within 700 ft of the first, but that’s a pretty big search area when you’re looking for petroglyphs. In any case, congratulations … it’s not often someone captures most of the world’s knowledge on a given subject in a Stub article.--Orygun (talk) 17:38, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
On 3 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tumalo State Park, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Tumalo State Park in central Oregon was created in 1954 to preserve a portion of the Deschutes River where scenic basalt cliffs flank the river? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tumalo State Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:04, 3 October 2014 (UTC)
On 7 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Redmond–Bend Juniper State Scenic Corridor, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Redmond–Bend Juniper State Scenic Corridor serves as a buffer of natural high desert habitat along U.S. Route 97 between the cities of Bend and Redmond in central Oregon? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
On 15 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Todd Lake (Oregon), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Todd Lake in the Deschutes National Forest of Oregon is well known for its summer wildflowers display? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Todd Lake (Oregon). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:03, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
On 27 November 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Elk Lake Guard Station, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the historic Elk Lake Guard Station in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest was converted into a Forest Service information center in 2001? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Elk Lake Guard Station. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
On 1 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sisters High School (historic), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that construction of the Old Sisters High School (pictured) in Sisters, Oregon, was partially funded by the U.S. government as a Public Works Administration project in 1939? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sisters High School (historic). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Hi Meno25. I saw your rating of the Hugh E. Conway article I uploaded yesterday. Can you tell me what I need to add (or change) to get it up to a level? I thought it was a pretty comprehensive article, covering everything notable about the guy with good sources. I even tracked down hard-copy military documents to ensure all the facts were covered with solid sources. Would appreciate it if you’d take another look at the article and give me some feedback. Thanks!--Orygun (talk) 02:34, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
WikiProject Economics: Hi folks! I created an article on Hugh E. Conway, a labor economist and professor. It was initially given a START rating. I contacted Meno25, the editor who did the rating, for feedback on the article rating. He replied that he wasn’t an expert on the Wiki-Project areas that applied to that specific article so he suggested that I ask you folks for a re-assessment. While it isn’t a particularly long article, I think it covers Dr. Conway’s life/career pretty well. I even tracked down some hard-copy military documents to ensure all the facts had solid sources. Would someone from Wiki-Econ please take a second look at this article rating? Thanks!--Orygun (talk) 23:17, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
On 8 February 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hager Mountain, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a fire lookout station has been located on Hager Mountain since 1915? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hager Mountain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:12, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
Aboutmovies: I occasionally do articles outside scope of Wiki-Oregon. Recently, I created article on Hugh E. Conway, a labor economist and professor from back east. It was initially given a START rating. I contacted Meno25 (the editor who did the rating) for feedback. He replied that he wasn’t an expert on any of the Wiki-project areas that he rated and suggested that I contact Wiki-Econ group for a re-assessment. I did that, but didn’t get any reply. I believe you’re Wiki-Bio member which is another relevant Wiki-project for this article. Instead of leaving note on busy Wiki-Bio page, thought I’d see if you had few minutes to take second look at this article’s rating. While it’s not long, I think it’s pretty comprehensive and has good sources. Would you do Wiki-Bio rating re-assessment when you have time? Thanks!--Orygun (talk) 23:58, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
When writing a bio article about an author or academician, are the books and articles written by the individual consider primary source documents or are they secondary sources based on the fact they are published works. How about the “About the Author” section that discusses the author’s background. Those sections usually have a lot of good info…e.g. where the individual is from, academic credentials, previous works the help establish bona fides, etc.--Orygun (talk) 20:48, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
On 27 March 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Donald M. Kerr (conservationist), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the High Desert Museum near Bend in central Oregon was founded by Donald M. Kerr? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Donald M. Kerr (conservationist). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:02, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
On 7 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alfred H. Corbett, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1961, Democrats outnumbered Republicans in the Oregon State Senate 20 to 10, but majority leader Alfred H. Corbett did not get enough votes to be elected its President? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alfred H. Corbett. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:30, 7 May 2015 (UTC)
On 2 June 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article C. W. E. Jennings, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1943 several airplanes landed on the highway near C. W. E. Jennings' store in Valley Falls, Oregon, and taxied up to the store's gas pump to refuel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/C. W. E. Jennings. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Warner B. Snider at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with ((db-g7)), or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 00:56, 4 July 2015 (UTC)
On 20 July 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warner B. Snider, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1933, Warner B. Snider was a delegate to Oregon's convention that voted to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and end prohibition in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warner B. Snider. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
On 23 August 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joseph Goldsborough Bruff, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1849, adventurer J. Goldsborough Bruff (pictured) led an expedition of sixty-six men to California for the purpose of mining gold and conducting trade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joseph Goldsborough Bruff. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Ipoellet...About a year ago, I told you I'd try to get photo image for the Abert Lake Petroglyphs article you started. Finally, got down that way and took petroglyph photo. Thought I'd let you know I just uploaded it to article.--Orygun (talk) 23:35, 7 September 2015 (UTC)
On 9 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William H. Warner, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1849, Captain William H. Warner led a survey party into the upper Pitt River area of northeastern California, but was killed in an ambush just south of the Oregon border? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William H. Warner. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Please see Template:Did you know nominations/Lava Fire. Another reviewer believes you should have reviewed two DYK nominations instead of one. I have looked at WP:QPQ, and it all depends on what is meant by "nomination". Unless you can dispute the interpretation, I think you had better do another review and add a link to it. Moonraker (talk) 02:21, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for working on these articles recently. They are great additions to the project! ---Another Believer (Talk) 04:29, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
I’m not member of Wiki-Bio, but I noticed a major deletion on your assessment request page … see assessment page edit history. It looks like when Mundugumor added review request on 26 Sep, the entry inadvertently deleted about a dozen other pending article assessment requests.--Orygun (talk) 20:35, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
On 9 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lava Fire, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two wildfires, the Lava Fire and the Barry Point Fire, burned large areas of Lake County, Oregon during the summer of 2012? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lava Fire. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Thanks for helping with the DYK project Victuallers (talk) 07:47, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
On 9 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barry Point Fire, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two wildfires, the Lava Fire and the Barry Point Fire, burned large areas of Lake County, Oregon during the summer of 2012? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Thanks for helping with the DYK project Victuallers (talk) 07:47, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
This article was recently promoted to featured status, and I have nominated it to appear as Today's Featured Article (TFA) on the Main Page. You can also view the nomination at the TFA page here. Jsayre64 (talk) 00:27, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
On 28 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Crane Mountain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1867, United States Army scouts fought a battle with a band of Native Americans on the eastern slope of Crane Mountain in south-central Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Crane Mountain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
On 21 December 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article East Lake Abert Archeological District, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Native Americans occupied sites throughout the East Lake Abert Archeological District for approximately 11,000 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/East Lake Abert Archeological District. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), 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. |
Wishing you the very best in 2016 Finetooth (talk) 19:20, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
On 20 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ben Musa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while Ben Musa served as an Oregon state senator, his wife was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing approximately half of his senate district? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ben Musa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), 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. |
The next 2 bullets were imported from the Wiki-Oregon talk page.
Now that the Top discussion is wrapping up, time to move on to the High category. On this one, we are around 400 articles off our artificial goal. Since we had about eight editors participate, if we all just go through the Mid and Low categories and randomly move up 50 based on the criteria already outlined and mixed with some personal opinions, that would get us about there, or close enough. So go forth and move some up. You don't have to do 50, and you did not have to vote or have participated in the above discussion. Aboutmovies (talk) 19:00, 8 January 2016 (UTC)
Done...the Wiki-Oregon articles below were upgraded to High based on above discussion.--Orygun (talk) 23:44, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
Snake River, Three Sisters (Oregon), Champoeg Meetings, Edith Green, Harry D. Boivin, Henry W. Corbett, Henry Pittock, Lewis A. McArthur, James Nesmith, Oregon Maneuver, Robert Gray (sea captain), Bonneville Dam, Deschutes River (Oregon), Frances Fuller Victor, Chief Joseph, Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Steam Navigation Company, Oswald West, Historic Columbia River Highway, John Strong Newberry, Oregon Attorney General, Oregon Blue Book, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon State Treasurer, Peter Skene Ogden, Pioneer Courthouse, Thomas Condon, Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, Mary Jane Spurlin, Deschutes National Forest, Pendleton Round-Up, Paulina (Paiute leader)
William "Bill" Hanley, William Gladstone Steel, Fort Rock Cave
The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Well done for creating 100 Did You Knows and contributing to the DYK project. This is great way to show off new articles and you have created 100 of them. You, @Northamerica1000: and @ThaddeusB: join the club that includes @GaryColemanFan:, @Czar:, @Dravecky:, @Cirt: and @Wetman:. I am sure they will welcome you, but obviously they need to watch out as you make it first to 200. Thanks from the project, me and the wiki. Victuallers (talk) 12:12, 1 February 2016 (UTC) |
On 22 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Boyd R. Overhulse, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Boyd Overhulse was unanimously elected President of the Oregon Senate just 11 days after taking his senate seat in 1957, the first Democrat to hold that position in 79 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Boyd R. Overhulse. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), 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. |
On 29 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article W. Lair Thompson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that W. Lair Thompson, the President of the Oregon Senate, lost his re-election bid in 1916 by one vote? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/W. Lair Thompson. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:01, 29 February 2016 (UTC)
On 24 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jay H. Upton, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jay H. Upton, a private in the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War, later became President of the Oregon State Senate? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jay H. Upton. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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. |
On 11 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles A. Cogswell, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charles A. Cogswell was the first attorney to practice law in Lakeview, Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles A. Cogswell. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Wikipedia UNDO policy: "If you are undoing an edit that is not vandalism, explain the reason in the edit summary. Do not use the default message only."
I know it's a pain at times, but it tells other editors what you consider wrong. It's also good to offer suggestions. But you're not new to Wiki editing, you must know this. Regards. — 72.234.220.38 (talk) 08:24, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
On 16 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Crump Lake (Oregon), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2015, the Oregon Department of State Lands closed Crump Lake to the public because drought had reduced the lake’s water level exposing the lakebed to looting by cultural artifact hunters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Crump Lake (Oregon). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 19 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Hess (artist), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while living in England, American artist Robert Hess learned to paint in the style of John Constable and was influenced by the sculptures of Henry Moore? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Hess (artist). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 27 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Goodwillie–Allen House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Goodwillie–Allen House, an American Craftsman-style bungalow, is the oldest building in Bend, Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Goodwillie–Allen House. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Mannanan51: Why did you merge the Reub Long article into the The Oregon Desert article? The person and the book are both notable in their own right. In addition, the second author E. R. Jackman has a stand-alone article. In this case, combining author and books into one article doesn’t make sense. Would you mind if I separated the two again?--Orygun (talk) 03:47, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
On 27 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Denton G. Burdick, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when he served in the Oregon House of Representatives, Denton G. Burdick (pictured) represented a district that was nearly the size of Pennsylvania? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Denton G. Burdick. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 22 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lava bear, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1920, Irvin S. Cobb, a writer for The Saturday Evening Post, organized a hunting trip to Oregon looking for a lava bear specimen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lava bear. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 25 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edward A. Geary, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Edward A. Geary was unanimously elected Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives by his Republican and Democrat peers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edward A. Geary. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 30 November 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stephen P. Moss (Oregon politician), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1880, Stephen P. Moss and Charles A. Cogswell founded the Lake County Examiner to advocate their Democratic political views in southern Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stephen P. Moss (Oregon politician). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 23 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Glass Buttes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Glass Buttes is a mountain group in central Oregon named for the large deposits of obsidian found on their slopes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Glass Buttes. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
The Minor barnstar | |
Thanks for correcting the coordinates on Blitzen, Oregon. I couldn't find the exact location, so I used the coordinates for the nearby Roaring Springs Ranch Airport. MB298 (talk) 01:33, 28 December 2016 (UTC) |
On 25 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William L. Sullivan (author), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission selected Listening for Coyote by William L. Sullivan as one of the 100 most significant books in Oregon history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William L. Sullivan (author). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 3 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William V. Rinehart, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the American Civil War, William V. Rinehart served as an officer in both the 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry Regiment and 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William V. Rinehart. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 13 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James B. Thayer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1945, Lieutenant James B. Thayer and his platoon liberated the Gunskirchen Lager concentration camp, saving thousands of Jewish and political prisoners from starvation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James B. Thayer. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Does anyone here know how the Oregon articles by quality and importance matrix works? I couldn’t find anyone from Wiki-Oregon team who knows how it works. All of the articles shown as needing assessments were rated at least a month ago; and since then, nothing has been added or dropped from the matrix. Bottomline … it looks like the matrix is dead in the water. Sorry, if this isn’t the right place to inquire.--Orygun (talk) 01:14, 30 March 2017 (UTC)
On 3 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harley J. Overturf, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that arriving penniless in Oregon in 1903, Harley J. Overturf financed his education at the University of Oregon by filing a timber claim and selling the property for a profit? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harley J. Overturf. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
The Special Barnstar | |
Congrats on promoting Harley J. Overturf to the Main Page! Great article. Nice job expanding Oregon-related articles. Cheers! ComputerJA (☎ • ✎) 05:56, 3 May 2017 (UTC) |
Many thanks for your DYK review of the William R. Rowley article. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 04:19, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
On 29 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Albert H. Densmore, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Al Densmore was 24 years old when he took his seat in the Oregon House of Representatives, and just four years later his House peers elected him speaker pro tempore? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Albert H. Densmore. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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)
What is the status of a university logo image that was published before 1923? Is that logo image now Public Domain like other images published before that date?--Orygun (talk) 03:37, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
On 26 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mark W. Bullard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first county courthouse for Lake County, Oregon, was built on 20 acres (8.1 ha) donated by Mark W. Bullard in 1876? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mark W. Bullard. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 16 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry Semon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Henry Semon lost his seat in the Oregon legislature when he accepted a position on the state's agriculture board, but was reappointed to the legislature after resigning from the board? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Semon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 19 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George H. Merryman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that before becoming a state representative and state senator, George Merryman served as a ship's doctor on a commercial steamship traveling between Portland, Oregon and the Far East? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George H. Merryman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 13 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cinder Butte Fire, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in August 2017, the Cinder Butte Fire (pictured) threatened important archaeological sites in Central Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cinder Butte Fire. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 26 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Milli Fire, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the summer of 2017, the Milli Fire burned over 24,000 acres (97 km2) of forest land in Oregon, much of it in the Three Sisters Wilderness area? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Milli Fire. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 13 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Horace P. Belknap, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that on the day Horace P. Belknap was interred in 1936, National Guard inductions were suspended in Central Oregon because all the local medical examiners were attending his funeral? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Horace P. Belknap. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 18 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hazen A. Brattain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former Oregon state legislator Hazen A. Brattain died a month after completing a seven-month world tour? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hazen A. Brattain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 24 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cline Buttes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that gold was discovered on Cline Buttes in central Oregon in 1904, but proved uneconomic to mine? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cline Buttes. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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) 00:47, 24 January 2018 (UTC)
On 12 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Summer Lake Hot Springs, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Summer Lake Hot Springs bathhouse (pictured), built in 1928, is a timber and tin structure with a 15-by-30-foot (4.6 m × 9.1 m) bathing pool inside? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Summer Lake Hot Springs. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 27 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barney Prine, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the American Civil War, Barney Prine made money by running races against fellow soldiers in the 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Barney Prine. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 20 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas D. Keizur, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1844, Thomas D. Keizur was elected captain of the Oregon Rangers, the first militia unit authorized and formed in the Oregon Country? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas D. Keizur. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 4 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oregon Emergency Board, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2016, Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board provided $2 million to reimburse state and local agencies for costs resulting from the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oregon Emergency Board. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 19 June 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bill Brown (rancher), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oregon rancher Bill Brown, known as the "Horse King of the West", often wrote checks on newspaper margins and soup can labels—which bankers would cash without question? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Cass A. Cline
Source: In the book Images of America: Redmond on p. 28, it says: "Cline Falls, Cline Buttes , and the now-extinct community [of Cline Falls] were named for pioneer dentist Dr. Cass A. Cline."
Created by Orygun (talk). Self-nominated at 19:18, 1 July 2018 (UTC).
On 19 July 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cass A. Cline, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Cline Falls and Cline Buttes in Central Oregon are named after pioneer dentist Cass A. Cline? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cass A. Cline. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Oregon biographies and images
Thank you for quality articles around people from Oregon, and its landscape, such as Cass A. Cline and article #200 Barney Prine , for images shown on the Main page like Steens Mountain, for adding infoboxes and photos to other articles, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:05, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
A year ago, you were recipient no. 1979 of Precious, a prize of QAI! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:27, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Hi, Orygun! I am working on promoting every Cascade Volcano to good article status as part of the Cascades Volcanoes good topic project. I saw that you've already written a very solid article at Cline Buttes, and I wanted to check in to see if you would be willing to submit it for good article review at GAN. I would be more than happy to help with the process if so. ceranthor 19:45, 15 August 2018 (UTC)
On 27 August 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gordon W. McKay, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during World War II, future Oregon state senator Gordon W. McKay participated in the Battle of Tarawa as a Seabee? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gordon W. McKay. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 8 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alan L. Gropman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that before becoming a college professor, Alan L. Gropman flew more than 670 combat missions during two tours of Vietnam? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alan L. Gropman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
On 29 October 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oregon Military Museum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Oregon Military Museum has more than 14,000 artifacts in its collection, including 50 vehicles, 750 weapons, and 5 military aircraft? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oregon Military Museum. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 5 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Les Joslin (author), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Les Joslin wrote a book detailing the history and architecture of 75 United States Forest Service ranger stations in 12 western states? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Les Joslin (author). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 19 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article A. Wilson Greene, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first of a planned three-volume series by A. Wilson Greene on the Siege of Petersburg was recently published? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/A. Wilson Greene. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 18 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rose M. Poole, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1947, state representative Rose M. Poole was part of a Republican majority in the Oregon House of Representatives that outnumbered Democrats 58 to 2? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rose M. Poole. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
AmakuruThe muffin is not subtle 00:01, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi there Orygun! As you've contributed many great Oregon state legislator articles, I was wondering if you might have any resources that might be able to confirm former Oregon State House speaker F. F. Montgomery's years in office as a state representative? I have searched around but can't seem to find anything definitive - any help would be great. Thanks! Connormah (talk) 04:55, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
On 14 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Truman W. Collins, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the law center at Willamette University is named in honor of Oregon businessman and philanthropist Truman W. Collins? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Truman W. Collins. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
~ ONUnicorn(Talk|Contribs)problem solving 00:02, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Cline Buttes 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 Jo-Jo Eumerus -- Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 11:41, 10 March 2019 (UTC)
On 13 March 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Byron A. Stover, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Byron A. Stover was an American football letterman and forestry major at Ohio State University before moving to Oregon to become a successful businessman and state legislator? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Byron A. Stover. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
The article Cline Buttes you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Cline Buttes 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 Jo-Jo Eumerus -- Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 07:01, 14 March 2019 (UTC)
On 6 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James F. Short, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that James F. Short served as director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture under four governors? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James F. Short. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 26 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cline Falls, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that brown trout in the vicinity of Cline Falls can reach 20 in (51 cm) in length and weigh as much as 8 lb (3.6 kg)? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 25 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harvey H. DeArmond, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the state of Oregon created Deschutes County in 1916, Harvey H. DeArmond was appointed as the county's first district attorney? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harvey H. DeArmond. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 18 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brooks Resources, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1982, Brooks Resources, originally a subsidiary of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company, donated 135 acres (55 ha) to help Donald Kerr establish the High Desert Museum near Bend, Oregon? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 18 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1982, Brooks Resources, originally a subsidiary of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company, donated 135 acres (55 ha) to help Donald Kerr establish the High Desert Museum near Bend, Oregon? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 14 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vernon A. Forbes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oregon state legislator Vernon A. Forbes drowned while fishing in an Oregon lake? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vernon A. Forbes. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 17 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ole W. Grubb, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former Oregon state representative Ole W. Grubb and his wife had nine children of their own and cared for about 160 foster children? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ole W. Grubb. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 13 November 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Delford M. Smith, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that businessman Delford M. Smith acquired the Spruce Goose for the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Delford M. Smith. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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) 00:02, 13 November 2019 (UTC)
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On 19 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article J. Patrick Metke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oregon state representative J. Patrick Metke flew two-engine Navy bombers on anti-submarine patrols during World War II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/J. Patrick Metke. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
On 14 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kessler R. Cannon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Kessler R. Cannon, who later became an Oregon state representative, interviewed Oregon pioneers for his popular 15 Minute Histories radio program broadcast on KBND in the 1950s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kessler R. Cannon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
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On 25 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wesley O. Smith, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that lumberman-turned-newspaper-publisher Wesley O. Smith served two terms in the state legislature, representing what are now six large counties in central Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wesley O. Smith. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wesley O. Smith), 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
Oronsay … You recently rated John H. Carkin article "Low " importance in WikiProject Oregon assessment banner box on Carkin Talk Page. According to WikiProject Oregon assessment guide: "State-level politicians (supreme court judges, members of the house/senate, mayors, secretary of state, etc.) should remain in the Low category unless they served in multiple places (Paulus in both legislature and sec. of state), or had a leadership role in their branch (Chief Justice, Speaker of the House , etc.) then up to Mid. " Since Carkin was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representstives in 1927-28, he should be rated "Mid" importance according to the WikiProject Oregon guidelines. Base on that guidance, I request you reconsider your original importance rating. Thanks! You can find above guidance inside first green bar link, labeled “People” on Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Assessment page … see third bullet.--Orygun (talk) 07:32, 6 December 2020 (UTC)
On 3 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John H. Carkin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oregon state representative John H. Carkin was unanimously elected Speaker of the Oregon House in 1927, with support from all Democratic House members as well as his fellow Republicans? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John H. Carkin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, John H. Carkin), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 3 January 2021 (UTC)
On 6 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frank J. Van Dyke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Frank J. Van Dyke was born in Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya, in 1907? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frank J. Van Dyke. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Frank J. Van Dyke), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
On 14 March 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ernest R. Fatland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Great Depression, Ernest R. Fatland led an organization that helped Oregonian farmers reduce their mortgage payments and other debts to save their farms from foreclosure? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ernest R. Fatland. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ernest R. Fatland), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
On 27 April 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Virgil Conn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Virgil Conn was a member of the Oregon Legislature during the 1897 session that failed to organize due to the lack of a quorum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Virgil Conn. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Virgil Conn), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
I just wandered by and saw that you still had the 100DYK medal on show from five years ago (brill!). I actually came to ask your advice. I recently wrote an article for Women in Red about Mary Speke. I wrote a hook and was pleased when you gave in a clean sheet against the DYK criteria. Great! Now... my articles are not up to your standard, but more than 500 or so have passed the DYK bar (I have lost count of my contributions!). So my article is written and reviewed, but now another editor has challenged the article, fine (and its approval.. really!) and insists that I address his/her enquiry about some point I can only speculate about. (The actual detail of the change is not the point here IMO). The reviewer has then added their speculation and is asking me to tick the changes before they approve it. I have waived that honour. It feels to me like a police officer who pulls you over for a missing tail light and then asks you what you think of their sports team. Is this acceptable practice? As you were then first reviewer and you have some experience at DYK then can you pass judgement. Telling me to "grow up its 2021 now!" is OK. Victuallers (talk) 15:01, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
On 31 May 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Uriah F. Abshier, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that American legislator Uriah F. Abshier rescued his son from an 1894 Christmas Eve fire in Silver Lake, Oregon, that killed 43 people, including his wife? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Uriah F. Abshier. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Uriah F. Abshier), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
Hello, I just reviewed Ira F. M. Butler and I loved it, but I noticed that you made a small error. For Americans you use the Month/Day/Year format. That is all. Jon698 (talk) 21:15, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
On 30 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ira F. M. Butler, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ira F. M. Butler was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the last session of the Oregon Territorial Legislature prior to statehood? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ira F. M. Butler. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ira F. M. Butler), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
On 25 August 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert McLean (minister), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Robert McLean served as a missionary in Chile for six years before moving to Oregon, where he founded two churches and was elected to the state legislature? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert McLean (minister). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Robert McLean (minister)), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
On 8 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William M. King, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William M. King, who was born in Connecticut, lived and worked in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri before becoming the third speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William M. King. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, William M. King), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
On 29 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stauffer, Oregon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1943, the United States Army conducted a large-scale battle near Stauffer, Oregon, as part of the Oregon Maneuver training exercise preparing troops for combat in World War II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stauffer, Oregon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Stauffer, Oregon), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
On 2 December 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William A. Massingill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that former Oregon legislator William Massingill died while attending a boxing match? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William A. Massingill. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, William A. Massingill), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
On 20 December 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fremont, Oregon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the only remaining artifact in the ghost town of Fremont, Oregon, is a juniper stump notched with steps that women travelers used to mount horses in a modest fashion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fremont, Oregon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Fremont, Oregon), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 12:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)
Hook update | ||
Your hook reached 9,951 views (799.3 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of December 2021 – nice work! |
theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 01:21, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Congratulations! You have reached the milestone of creating or expanding 200 articles that have been featured in the "Did you know ..." section of the Main Page. Thanks for writing articles and hooks about interesting politicians from Oregon, ghost towns, historical figures, and more. Keep 'em coming! DanCherek (talk) 20:49, 31 January 2022 (UTC) |
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