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Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2024 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor you should be able to advance to at least the second round, improving your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close on 31 January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. The judges for the WikiCup this year are: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email), Epicgenius (talk · contribs · email), and Frostly (talk · contribs · email). Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:21, 1 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The article Hypericum hircinum you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hypericum hircinum for comments about the article, and Talk:Hypericum hircinum/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Grungaloo -- Grungaloo (talk) 00:02, 4 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Thank you. Liuxinyu970226 (talk) 03:01, 10 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Liuxinyu970226: is there a reason you're giving an eight-year-old account a welcome message? I'm not quite sure I understand. Fritzmann (message me) 03:18, 10 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

eight years ago? Liuxinyu970226 (talk) 05:02, 10 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Liuxinyu970226: if this is some kind of grudge or issue that you have, I do not know what you are referring to. This is a copyedit on a de-PROD template that displayed incorrectly, what is your reason for messaging me? Fritzmann (message me) 17:06, 10 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

So, this looks like a problem regarding ((Deprod)) template itself, right? But IMHO the auto-signature feature should already be provided by discussion tool, probably you were manually inserting that template on the day you posted so? Liuxinyu970226 (talk) 01:41, 11 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Liuxinyu970226: sure, probably. Again, why are you messaging me like this? Is it just a heads up that I made an error on a courtesy talk page message two months ago? It feels highly condescending, perhaps I am misinterpreting your intentions. Fritzmann (message me) 02:33, 11 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, I’m reaching out regarding the Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome wikipedia page. I work with Dr. Ring MD PhD, an orthopedic hand specialist and well published author based out of Dell Medical School in Austin, TX. Our group of undergraduate and medical students helps Dr. Ring edit musculoskeletal and orthopedic pages on wikipedia. We would enjoy the opportunity to participate in the dialogue and future of the AMPS page if possible. We value the comradery demonstrated on wikipedia would love to further discuss and promote high quality medical information on the platform. We look forward to your response! Unecomeditor1 (talk) 19:17, 12 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Unecomeditor1: it's great to hear about your interest in the project! I'm happy to help in any way I can. Wikipedia has a steep learning curve, but absolutely anyone can edit any page. If you can give me more details about the kind of work you are trying to do, that would let me guide you more effectively. It looks like you already have a good grasp of the encylopedia, and the message you temporarily left on the talk page of AMPS is absolutely constructive and good. Maybe another editor won't reply (it's a pretty niche subject) but it does show you're willing to collaborate and puts good ideas out there. I'd also be willing to talk to Dr Ring directly if that's more efficient, to put him on the track of the education program that would allow him to give wiki-based assignments to his students via a wikimedia-supported medium. Just let me know! Fritzmann (message me) 19:44, 12 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks for the response! Glad to hear you are willing to help, we wanted to reach out once we saw your post on the talk page. We appreciate the support and have edits ready for the page. Truthfully, Dr. Ring would like to see the page removed. If this is something you could help with, we could provide further reasoning.

We are conducting research assessing the quality of information and the responsiveness of wikipedia. Essentially, Dr Ring edits copies of pages and then we implement the changes on the site and follow them to see If they are reverted or changed. We have some edits ready for that page.

I’m not sure if he’d be interested in the education program, but I could ask. It seems like it’s meant for professors teaching coursework, which is not our model. Thank you for the information regardless! Unecomeditor1 (talk) 02:28, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Unecomeditor1: yeah for sure, go for it. Might I also recommend WikiProject Medicine, which is one of the most organized user groups here on the encyclopedia. I'm not an expert on medical matters, just a layperson who reviews articles as a part of the Good Article process, so they may be able to give more expert assistance. They also have a lot of guidance on the style that articles should be written in, which is really helpful. As for removal of the article, on a cursory glance the reasoning would have to be very strong. There are already at least ten reliable sources that discuss the illness by name, so a deletion would likely be challenged pretty vociferously. If you have more specifically about the article, I'd encourage you to discuss it on the talk page instead of here. I follow that page as well so I can chime in if need be. Fritzmann (message me) 03:30, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hypericum foliosum you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 22:20, 14 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The article Hypericum foliosum you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hypericum foliosum for comments about the article, and Talk:Hypericum foliosum/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 06:21, 15 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I made an edit to Mona Lisa about the fact that Picasso was suspected of stealing it at some point (with reliable sources), but I can't seem to find it. I put it right under the section "The Mona Lisa Illusion", but it isn't showing up. --freepalestine (talk) 14:39, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@CeasefireNow: that information seems to have already been covered in the "Refuge, theft, and vandalism" section. If you go to your user contributions or the page history, you can see that your edit was reverted (removed) by someone else for that reason. In the future, make sure to read the article just to double check that you aren't duplicating content that is already included. Please let me know if you have further questions on any topic! Fritzmann (message me) 16:10, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Oh, sorry about that! freepalestine (talk) 16:11, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

No worries, no harm no foul. Again I'm happy to help as a mentor with any other editing questions you have, we were all new once! Fritzmann (message me) 16:13, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Actually i want the information related for study Like MBA or CAT exam preparation. Services like this only i can handle the Best. --Ujjwal ( TG) (talk) 08:21, 17 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Ujjwal ( TG): I don't think you're in the right place. Please use this to message me if you have questions about editing Wikipedia. Fritzmann (message me) 15:42, 17 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi, I am new, what should I do? --ZWUZWUZWU (talk) 17:14, 22 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello ZWUZWUZWU, it looks like you are on the right track! Editing constructively is super helpful, but has a steep learning curve. I recommend checking out the Teahouse if you have specific questions, or The Wikipedia Adventure if you want a general introduction. Best regards, Fritzmann (message me) 03:36, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi! I am credited in an existing Wiki page and now and I want to claim it and actually be able to fill out the page --Imankarram (talk) 21:24, 22 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Imankarram, people on Wikipedia do not own content or pages. I recommend that you leave a message on its talk page with suggestions, as editing an article about oneself is generally discouraged because of a non-neutral point of view. If you have any more questions feel free to ask, Fritzmann (message me) 03:34, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Greetings,

I've found an error with regards to a specific theater of warfare. I would like to add other information missing (having been physically there, I can attest) --Penikese (talk) 22:18, 22 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Penikese, thanks for asking! Generally speaking, the kind of original research you are referring to is not allowed on Wikipedia. We need verifiable sources, like books or articles or reliable websites that are secondary sources. If you are passionate about the topic, it would be welcome if you found a source that proves the error you found, included it in the article, and fixed the mistake. Let me know if you have further questions, Fritzmann (message me) 03:39, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Fritzmann,

Thank you for the response.

If I do find such, I'll be in contact, thanks again.

Pete Penikese (talk) 15:27, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 24 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Thy Strong Word" replaced an anti–Mexican–American War hymn in the Episcopal Church? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 24 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

A tag has been placed on Noveloa longiflora requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Abductive (reasoning) 21:48, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

How to edit --Johnnjoku (talk) 15:50, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Johnnjoku: there is a large button along the top of an article that says "Edit". That can be clicked and will allow you to edit. Fritzmann (message me) 19:01, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, I would like to create an aesthetic user page. Being my mentor please assist me. Love. --Dr. Trafalgar D Water Law (talk) 16:11, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Dr. Trafalgar D Water Law: see Wikipedia:User pages for in-depth guidance on user pages. I recommend focusing on editing, and allowing your user page to evolve over time. It doesn't need to be aesthetic; many extremely veteran editors have spartan user pages. If you really want something to look nice, feel free to take elements from other editors' user pages and incorporate them into your own. Fritzmann (message me) 18:59, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi 😊 I work in researching physics --Masum Anwar du (talk) 07:25, 28 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hey I am new here to editing wikipedias? Any tips I can edit in arabic, English, persian, and some Japanese --Jerusaleminmyheart (talk) 10:40, 28 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Jerusaleminmyheart, I recommend starting with The Wikipedia Adventure for a game-ified introduction to editing. Also, I would advise you to edit in whatever language you feel most comfortable in; all wikipedias need dedicated volunteers! Fritzmann (message me) 22:41, 28 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, Shaitani Rasmein I have created this article and it has been declined. Kindly help me fix the issues, adding references and add title .jpg (I don't know how to add image) I'm trying to upload image on wikimedia but my IP has been blocked. --Dr. Trafalgar D Water Law (talk) 14:25, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Dr. Trafalgar D Water Law: I've cleaned up the article some and added a few references. It doesn't seem like there are any images that are freely licensed that can be used. I recommend digging deeper in Hindi language sources for more information, as there is not enough English-language coverage to meet notability requirements. Fritzmann (message me) 16:46, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Fritzmann2002! You reviewed Beck–Fahrner syndrome in August 2023. Unfortunately, I lost access to my original account and couldn't implement your recommendations. I have this new account now, and I tried to make the article more concise and comprehensible. I would be grateful for any additional suggestions you might have or if you would like to review it again. Strange Orange (talk) 19:15, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Strange Orange, thanks for reaching out! I took a quick look at the article and it seems much improved. I will give other reviewers a chance to do the GAN before I look at it (more sets of eyes is always better), but I have put it on my watchlist and will help out where I can. If I have time this weekend, I can at least do a copyedit and proofreading before someone else reviews it. Just as a head up, the reviewing process is pretty backlogged so it may take quite a while. If you've got other projects on-wiki now would definitely be a good time to work on them while you wait. Fritzmann (message me) 20:10, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 4 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dione arcuata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that eyelash seaweed may have been made extinct by a single 2016 earthquake? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dione arcuata. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dione arcuata), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello I ask you a question How I earn money from wikipedia --IMx YOUSUF (talk) 08:07, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@IMx YOUSUF: Wikipedia is a non-profit encyclopedia. It is built and maintained by volunteers, not paid individuals. Fritzmann (message me) 15:48, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Is there anything I can read as to how I add citations? The formatting and code throws me off a bit...

Thanks. watermelon66 (talk) 20:52, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@CeasefireNow: yes, see Help:Referencing for beginners, Help:Footnotes, and Wikipedia:Citing sources. I can be of more direct assistance if you have a specific question on a reference, or I can check to see if you did it right if you want to give it a go. Fritzmann (message me) 22:08, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Alright, thanks a lot for that! watermelon66 (talk) 22:09, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Can we create a page about ourself and publish here? --Sanjib shah (talk) 10:15, 7 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Sanjib shah: creating a page about yourself is discouraged, because you will naturally have a conflict of interest. If you are an editor, you are welcome to create a user page with some information about yourself. Fritzmann (message me) 14:51, 7 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

So will that page be live in Wikipedia? 2400:1A00:B030:554B:B5BB:77DD:C:A194 (talk) 14:52, 7 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It will not be indexed in search engines and will not be an encyclopedic page. Its purpose is to tell other editors about yourself. If you are looking for an avenue to have information about you reach other people, social media is a more appropriate venue than Wikipedia. If you believe you are notable (have media/press coverage), I recommend leaving a comment at the Teahouse with a request for guidance. Note that you would have to disclose your real-life identity. Fritzmann (message me) 14:58, 7 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi, I was just wondering how to add images a page. I don't own them, but they are public domain from aucklandlibraries. Could you explain how I were do that? Thanks --SageWikiPro (talk) 03:21, 10 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@SageWikiPro: If it is in the public domain, you can upload it at Wikimedia Commons using the "upload file" button. It should walk you through the process, but it can be a little confusing so visit their help desk if you need more guidance. After that, use the wikipedia editor on the page you want to add images to (by clicking "insert" and then "images and media"), then search for your image and insert! Let me know if there's anything else I can help with. Fritzmann (message me) 03:26, 10 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer Generalissima (submissions), who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), with one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
• Vami_IV (submissions), with one FA on Doom (2016 video game), one GA on Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews;
• MaranoFan (submissions), with one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and two DYKs;
• Skyshifter (submissions), with one FA on OneShot and one DYK;
• Sammi Brie (submissions), with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
• voorts (submissions) and Elli (submissions), both with one FA and one DYK each.

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I am new to wiki and you were labeled as my mentor. I have tried everything to cite sources on a article I’m trying to make and it is like

And I’ve tried so many ways and it just keeps saying error. I try the help pages and they don’t help. How am I supposed to cite links because at this point it’ll be impossible to get references cited and impossible for me to make an article. Can you help? --JAFactsDude (talk) 01:51, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello JAFactsDude, thanks for reaching out. I made a clean-up edit on your draft, and added an example reference from a news article. I recommend you look at articles that are already made, and only include information that they have (check out Fair Park, for one). The list of attractions likely needs to be cut or re-done, depending on if there are actual sources for it.

As another avenue, are you using the visual editor? That makes adding sources a lot easier. Just hit the "cite" button along the top, and paste in a URL. It will help you make the citation, and you can tweak it if there are any issues. I can try to give more guidance if any of that doesn't make sense. Fritzmann (message me) 14:39, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Alright, thank you. No, I have been using a citation editor. I will start using visual. And about the list of attractions, it is from the official waterpark list of attractions page that I said in my words. Also, I am on Mobile, not computer, so that could be a problem. JAFactsDude (talk) 15:20, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@JAFactsDude: mobile is good at small edits and tweaks, but it is not as effective for creating articles or doing referencing. I definitely recommend using a desktop for what you are trying to do. Fritzmann (message me) 15:37, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Alright, thank you. I am on an iPad and not a phone (thank god) So it’s not a small screen. I figured out citations and think the article is about ready. If you want to review it, you can. But I think 7 citations is good enough for the article. JAFactsDude (talk) 16:02, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@JAFactsDude: looks like you got the hang of the referencing format, but before the article is ready you will need some better sources. Notice how I used a news article from a company not related to the water park — they are independent, and help to establish notability. I recommend looking to find more of these. Additionally, references should not be in the headers, but at the end of sentences in text. Fritzmann (message me) 17:46, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Okay, I added 3 new references from news companies. I also added slightly more information in multiple sections. JAFactsDude (talk) 23:29, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello can you help me to add article? --Chandpatel242 (talk) 12:15, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Chandpatel242: try reading "My first article", which gives a good rundown of the process for beginners. It looks like there are a few issues with the draft you are trying to submit:

1. It is not neutral. The article reads like it is promoting Chand Akbari, or like it is an advertisement for him.
2. There may be concerns about a conflict of interest. This is not an allegation, but because of the similarities between your username (Chandpatel) and the article's subject (Chand Akbari), and because of the writing style, it might be inferred that you are writing about yourself.
3. The article does not fit the tone of an encyclopedia. Phrases like "supportive pillars" and "top-notch... affordable rates" are not the kind of language that belongs in an encyclopedia.

Let me know if you have any more questions. Fritzmann (message me) 14:48, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you Fritzmann for help Chandpatel242 (talk) 11:36, 13 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hypericum grandifolium you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Esculenta -- Esculenta (talk) 03:21, 14 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello --Laquadubai (talk) 06:35, 15 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

hello i would like to make an article from scratch a how would i go about that --TKR211 (talk) 08:14, 16 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@TKR211: please see "My first article" for an introduction into creating a new article. Fritzmann (message me) 20:15, 16 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 17 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hypericum foliosum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the shining St John's wort owes its bright colors partly to carotenoid compounds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hypericum foliosum. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hypericum foliosum), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 17 February 2024 (UTC) Reply[reply]

story · music · places

Thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:34, 17 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I appreciate your kindness, Gerda! Fritzmann (message me) 20:57, 18 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you, - more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:43, 29 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello @Fritzman, I am new here. What advice can you provide me to help me grow my editing profile on wikipedia? --JanetAdikpo (talk) 22:53, 18 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@JanetAdikpo: thanks for reaching out! I recommend starting with The Wikipedia Adventure, a gameified intro to editing. There is a steep learning curve, but this does a good job of easing into it. From there, I would suggest looking for articles about subjects you care about, and then reading them to look for typos that you can fix. That kind of work is very appreciated! If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out here again and I can provide further guidance. Fritzmann (message me) 22:56, 18 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 20 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Intramural burial, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that for several millennia, some humans buried corpses in their houses? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Intramural burial. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Intramural burial), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 20 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello! I just wanted to ask you how can I delete a draft that I've made? Turns out the subject of the draft already has an article. --Ominateu (talk) 20:06, 22 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Ominateu: the Harriet Island draft? It looks like that is a new subject to me – I could only find Harriet Island Pavilion. Can you link the article that has already been made? You may be able to make it because the island itself would probably have different coverage than a structure on it. If not, just leave the draft without editing it. After a few months, it will be automatically removed. Fritzmann (message me) 20:20, 22 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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(t · c) buidhe 02:39, 23 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello. I've just joined Wikipedia. I'm a retired science teacher with a research science background at the University of Cambridge. I'd like to make a minor edit to the entry on Positronium. I'd like to change all references to 'atom' to 'particle' because atoms have to have a positive nucleus. How do I go about this? Thanks --Meicsiencyn (talk) 13:53, 23 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Meicsiencyn, and welcome to wikipedia! I'm glad you're bringing your skillset here. Feel free to be bold and click that edit button on the article to make the change! Be sure to leave an explanation in the edit summary box, and if necessary leave a message on the article's talk page. Please let me know if you have any more questions and I am happy to help. Fritzmann (message me) 14:57, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello! Could you tell me how to remove a really promotional userpage? User:Education Extra Plus is a blatant ad for them but I don't know how. --Ominateu (talk) 14:38, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Ominateu, congrats on getting Harriet Island published! It looks really solid, especially for a first article. Looks like the user page was already speedy deleted, but good spot. If you want to tag a page like that in the future, just put ((Db-spamuser)) on the page to do the same thing. Fritzmann (message me) 15:05, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Ah, ok. Ominateu (talk) 15:18, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Hello! I've made a biography about an Italian rabbi which you can see at Draft:Menahem Noveira. Could you give me feedback on the draft? --Ominateu (talk) 02:30, 27 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Ominateu: I've made some general fixes, but have a few queries:

• Was his grandmother a rabbi? I don't think women could hold the position then, and the name Hezekiah is masculine, but I could be wrong
• Was it the bible that was taught, or the Jewish Torah?
• Is there any information about his works? What were they written about?

I'll leave the rest of comments for the reviewer, as I am not particularly intimate with the process of Articles for Creation. Fritzmann (message me) 13:08, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Fritzmann, regarding your last question about paywalls and stymied research efforts, it sounds like you might not be aware of Sci-Hub? Explore a bit and find out how easy it is to break through those paywalls and supercharge your research ... the ethics of the whole operation are a discussion for another time! I'll wrap up the GAN in the next couple of days. Esculenta (talk) 00:14, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Esculenta: Ah, I was thinking that may be what it was. Unfortunately I edit on a network whose administrators are rather up-tight about those sorts of resources. I'll have to hope that TWL keep up its mission and eventually makes Elsevier loosen their vice grip on scholarly works! Thanks for your assistance again in the GAN, it's always a pleasure to work with you. Fritzmann (message me) 13:20, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

• Generalissima (submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
• Vami_IV (submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on Felix M. Warburg House and Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
• Sammi Brie (submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
• MaranoFan (submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and three DYKs
• Skyshifter (submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on OneShot, one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Здравствуйте! Я здесь первый раз и особо не знаю ничего! Скажите пожалуйста что мне необходимо сделать чтобы моя статья была в Википедии? Я планирую открыть мусульманские каналы и соцсетях ВКонтакте/Телеграмме чтобы они были официальными Чтобы мне необходимо сделать чтобы после здесь чтобы я смог получить галочки в двух социальных сетях? --Мамедов Джейхун (talk) 08:00, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Мамедов Джейхун: Это английский сайт. Пожалуйста, обратитесь к русской Википедии, чтобы получить помощь на вашем родном языке! (This is the English website. Please see the Russian Wikipedia to help in your own language!) Fritzmann (message me) 13:28, 28 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The article Hypericum grandifolium you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hypericum grandifolium for comments about the article, and Talk:Hypericum grandifolium/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Esculenta -- Esculenta (talk) 16:42, 29 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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January and February 2024—Issue 026

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Alpine ibex by LittleJerry Markham's storm petrel by FunkMonk, Jens Lallensack, and Therapyisgood List of primates by PresN List of birds of Alberta by grungaloo Rice by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by RecycledPixels Barley by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton Chicken by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by DocZach Cereal by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun Anopheles by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun Mosquito by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 20 upper Cherry blossom by Reconrabbit, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Sei whale by 20 upper, reviewed by grungaloo Megaherbivore by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Brown bear by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Indian rhinoceros by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by grungaloo Hypericum foliosum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Hypericum grandifolium by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Esculenta Boquila by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus, reviewed by Esculenta Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus, reviewed by 20 upper Punctelia by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth Ramalina peruviana by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth Menemerus animatus by simongraham, reviewed by Esculenta Afraflacilla braunsi by simongraham, reviewed by grungaloo Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Pseudastacus by Olmagon, reviewed by FunkMonk Angustidontus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Amitchell125 Pruemopterus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Etriusus Black-billed magpie by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Black-capped chickadee by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by grungaloo Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites, reviewed by Etriusus Telonemia by Snotoleks, reviewed by Esculenta "Pliosaurus" andrewsi by Amirani1746, reviewed by grungaloo Beaver drop by Lightburst, reviewed by Chiswick Chap

Newly nominated content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack Tufted jay by grungaloo Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk Maize by Chiswick Chap Cattle by Chiswick Chap Pig by Chiswick Chap Domestic duck by Chiswick Chap Eusociality by Chiswick Chap Fish by Chiswick Chap Barnacle by Chiswick Chap Ochrophyte by Snotoleks Parvilucifera by Snotoleks Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746 Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta Melanohalea by Esculenta Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta Lecideaceae by Esculenta Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002 Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002 Olga Hartman by Viriditas Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid Enhydriodon by PrimalMustelid Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус

News at a glance

Our first double issue in almost four years, although we will try to return to a monthly schedule henceforth (incidentally, the last double issue saw Markham's storm petrel at GAN, and this one sees it finally pass FAC). A highly competitive first round of the WikiCup sees four Tree of Life editors advance to the second round: MtBotany, Fritzmann2002, Ealdgyth, and AryKun The March 2024 GAN Backlog Drive starts today; everyone is welcome to participate and help reduce the backlog of GANs. The January edition of our monthly rolling contest was won by Quetzal1964 with 100 points from 40 articles, mainly related to various species of marine fish. simongraham was second with 80 points from 14 articles on jumping spiders. The February edition saw Quetzal1964 win for the second time in a row, with 114 points from 43 articles. In second place was Snoteleks, with 21 points from 7 seven articles on various unicellular eukaryotes, including the GA Telonemia.

January DYKs

... that Dacrytherium, literally meaning 'tear beast', was named after its "tear-pit"? (3 January) ... that misidentifications of the crested cuckoo-dove have led to claims that the extinct Choiseul pigeon is still around? (4 January) ... that the wood-pasture hypothesis posits that semi-open wood pastures and not primeval forests are the natural vegetation of temperate Europe? (5 January) ... that until April 2023, when the genus Triassosculda was discovered, the mantis shrimp fossil record contained a gap of more than a hundred million years? (5 January) ... that although Olga Hartman believed that her basic research on marine worms had no practical value, it was applied to experimental studies of oysters? (6 January) ... that Oxford ivy grows towards the light to bloom and then towards the darkness when going to seed? (17 January) ... that S. F. Light (pictured) disliked using his full name? (20 January) ... that the fossil turtle Acherontemys was named for a "river of the fabled lower world"? (26 January) ... that a species of spider is named after Barack Obama? (27 January) ... that Boquila trifoliolata is the only known plant capable of simultaneously mimicking multiple species? (27 January) ... that Harpegnathos alperti worker ants have black heads and chocolate-colored mandibles? (28 January) ... that all known populations of Epipterygium opararense (example pictured) live within a 5-metre (16 ft) radius in New Zealand? (28 January) ... that female swamp guppies (pictured) show no preference for orange or red coloration during courtship? (29 January) S. F. Light examining termites Epipterygium opararense Gold-morph swamp guppies

February DYKs

... that black-billed magpies are known to eat ticks off deer and other large mammals (example pictured)? (1 February) ... that scientist Adelaida K. Semesi was known as "mama mangroves" due to her specialist knowledge of their ecology? (2 February) ... that for the southern molly, sexual selection favors smaller males because they copulate by sneaking up to females? (2 February) ... that eyelash seaweed may have been made extinct by a single 2016 earthquake? (4 February) ... that conservation in Indonesia had little local support after independence because it was associated with the Dutch colonial period? (5 February) ... that the artiodactyl Ephelcomenus is thought to have been capable of burrowing? (6 February) ... that male mangrove mollies mate sneakily? (14 February) ... that barley was once used as a form of money? (14 February) ... it has been suggested that Crassispira incrassata may be a southern variation of Crassispira bottae and not its own species? (15 February) ... that the shining St John's wort owes its bright colors partly to carotenoid compounds? (18 February) ... that having lived in Central Park for more than a year after becoming homeless, Flaco (pictured) has been accused of being a peeping tom? (19 February) ... that the horned sungem (example pictured) is sometimes a nectar robber? (24 February) ... that the sea slug Bosellia mimetica benefits from photosynthesis? (25 February) ... that almost all members of a flock of tufted jays work together to build a nest? (28 February) ... that the hippocampus of the black-capped chickadee grows in the fall and shrinks in the spring? (29 February) ... that an Indian rhinoceros, sent as a gift to Pope Leo X in 1515, was immortalised as Dürer's Rhinoceros after dying in a shipwreck? (29 February) Black-billed magpie eating ticks off the back of a cow Flaco peeping through a window Horned sungem robbing a flower

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 12:53, 1 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nitin_Mata_bhadrakali_Mandir_2.jpg --Nitin Mata bhadrakali temple (talk) 12:56, 1 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hypericum sect. Androsaemum you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Maxim Masiutin -- Maxim Masiutin (talk) 18:27, 1 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hypericum × inodorum you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of AryKun -- AryKun (talk) 19:29, 2 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The article Hypericum sect. Androsaemum you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hypericum sect. Androsaemum for comments about the article, and Talk:Hypericum sect. Androsaemum/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Maxim Masiutin -- Maxim Masiutin (talk) 20:05, 2 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Fritzmann, I would love to learn how I can work towards making the Japanese rhinoceros beetle page into a Good Article! Oroblancos (talk) 22:47, 2 March 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]