User:Doug Coldwell/Sandboxes/Archive 19

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DYK for Austin Church

On 21 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Austin Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Austin Church and John Dwight were the first to commercially manufacture baking soda in the United States, and the former was first to use the Arm & Hammer trademark logo (pictured) for selling it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Austin Church. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Austin Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:02, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for John Dwight (manufacturer)

On 21 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Dwight (manufacturer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Austin Church and John Dwight were the first to commercially manufacture baking soda in the United States, and the former was first to use the Arm & Hammer trademark logo (pictured) for selling it? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, John Dwight (manufacturer)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:02, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Dimitri Navachine

On 20 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dimitri Navachine, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dimitri Navachine. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dimitri Navachine), 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) 19:53, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

Modern Gothic cabinet

I understand that you're trying to help, but some of your new additions make me want to tear my hair out. Pabst never made another piece like this one, that we know of. The Brooklyn Museum exhibition cabinet and one at the Munson-Proctor Institute are related, but nowhere near MMA's in terms of scale or complexity of decoration.

This was not attributed to Furness because he was on the client list. Actually, it was the architect's brother Horace who was on the list. Furness designed and Pabst manufactured a vast suite of Moorish bookcases for Horace's library (documented in Furness family papers). Some of these are at Penn, others are a promised gift to MMA. Furness later designed and Pabst manufactured a desk for Horace that is related to the bookcases (Furness's drawings survive), now at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[1]

The Modern Gothic style in the U.S., especially the heavily architectonic version interpreted by Pabst and a couple other Philadelphia designers, lasted only about a decade and few major pieces are known. This cabinet was nowhere near to Pabst's "normal pattern of design." At the same time he was experimenting in the new style, my impression is that the bulk of his shop's output remained more traditional Renaissance Revival. == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 18:41, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Circa 1877-80 are MMA's current dates for the cabinet.[2] I suspect they changed because Furness's Provident Life & Trust Building wasn't completed until 1879. == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 18:48, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

@BoringHistoryGuy: No problem = I am into carferries (and related) anyway now-a-days and would rather work on my articles I recently created of these. I was just going by the book In Pursuit of Beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement. It's YOUR article you created = so I will leave it alone and let you take it from here. I have a 500 DYK metal to get = just short 17 and should have by the end of the year. Feel free to ask me for any technical help. YOUR article I will leave to you! --Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:02, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Sorry I was so severe. In Pursuit of Beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement was published 30 years ago. More recent scholarship has superseded some of its (overeager) conclusions. Thanks. == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 19:13, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Robert Logan (naval architect)

Hello! Your submission of Robert Logan (naval architect) 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! Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 23:43, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Time to Get Tough

This is my latest DYK review. If you choose to use it as a QPQ I would be honored.-- User:7&6=thirteen 15:15, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

User:7&6=thirteen - Thanks! Just did the DYK nomination for SS John Sherman. -- Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:20, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for your review

Thank you for your review of Terrorist Recognition Handbook.

I really appreciate your taking the time to look over the article !

Sagecandor (talk) 18:54, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

Doug, thank you for your review of Think Big and Kick Ass ! You kick ass ! Sagecandor (talk) 00:16, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thank you for all of your multiple reviews of my new article writing efforts lately ! Sagecandor (talk) 16:48, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: Thanks! Your articles trump them all.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:43, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Thank you. If you look at article case studies including The Case for Impeachment and Why We Want You to Be Rich -- I think you'll find I'm dedicated to writing high-quality new articles for Wikipedia, regardless of the topic, simply dependent on what the reliable sources say about the subject itself. Sagecandor (talk) 17:57, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: That's the way to do it = then you can start collecting DYK Award Ribbons = I'm aiming now for my 500 DYK medal ribbon. Just keep doing what you are doing = as you have them all trumped by the way you write your articles that is EXCELLENT!--Doug Coldwell (talk) 18:55, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Thank you. 500 that is impressive ! Yeah I've slowed down a bit lately after feeling harassed from this issue. I'll probably get back to writing another new article sometime soon. Sagecandor (talk) 18:56, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: As you can see by my DYK nominations, I have been writing articles pertaining to carferries lately.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:05, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Interesting ! Keep up the great additions to Wikipedia ! Thank you ! Sagecandor (talk) 23:01, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: This is my latest article. I welcome any tweaks. I will be nominating for DYK in a couple of days = probably something to do with the nation's only floating zip code that he started with his vessel mail system in 1895.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:00, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

Doug, currently I'm making efforts to improve quality of Whataboutism, so far from previous version to expanded version so far. Unfortunately, doesn't look like it will qualify for DYK. What do you think of the article improvement, so far? Sagecandor (talk) 21:18, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: Very nice heavy duty article, on a subject I know nothing about (except for Trump). It looks like you are trying to make a 5 times expansion. As you know, that would have to be done in 7 days. I think the article was somewhere around ~4k some seven days ago - so, would have to be 20k to qualify. It looks like it is around 12k. If I am wrong on this, let me know. I have what is called a "Harv Error" detector "app" that I got from the Wikipedia Help Desk a looooong time ago. Your article shows these Harve Errors. The Harv Error detection "app" comes with special instructions from the Help Desk. It automatic after installation and I use it detect Harv Errors. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:41, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

I tried adding "ref=none", did that fix it? Sagecandor (talk) 21:57, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

@Sagecandor: Yep! All clear on the Western Front.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 22:00, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

Hopefully... Sagecandor (talk) 22:03, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

Support the reviewing barnstar! - Sagecandor, how is the GA review of The Fountainhead doing? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:07, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt:Thank you for supporting the reviewing barnstar ! As for the other thing, I'm taking some time to look it over after a bit of a shock to the system of stalking and harassment. Will post up a review in a while. Sagecandor (talk) 22:11, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

I avoid the AE corner whenever I can, close to 2 years now, not even watching. DYK that I nominated The Fountainhead after the last review, and would like to close that chapter? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:17, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

You nominated it for DYK or GA ? Sagecandor (talk) 22:21, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK, of course ;) - as the reviewer, you should know who nominated it for GA, no? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:25, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

I see that appears to have been closed months ago back in 15 March 2017. Sagecandor (talk) 22:29, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

Do I have to go into details about why? Do a proper GA review, and it can be revived. Or - if you don't want to do the review - let someone else do it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:35, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

Please don't use the command form of grammar with me, thanks! Sagecandor (talk) 06:36, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

English is not my first language, sorry for lack of subtlety. I didn't mean a command, but pointing out a conditional clause: If you do ... - it can be revived, also if someone else does. I haven't seen a GA review announced and then not begun for a such a long time, that's all. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:25, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

Alright, thank you. Please understand I was a bit mentally slowed down due to recent stalking and harassment. Sagecandor (talk) 08:17, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

Alright, hope the condition gets better. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:56, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Robert Logan (naval architect)

On 9 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Logan (naval architect), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the naval architect Robert Logan designed the first steel train ferry? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Logan (naval architect). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Logan (naval architect)), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk) 00:02, 9 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Mario Peruzzi

On 11 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mario Peruzzi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Italian immigrant Mario Peruzzi was the co-founder and president of Planters Peanut company (Mr. Peanut pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mario Peruzzi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mario Peruzzi), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 12:01, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Picture perfect

Doug - This is Wingerham52. After a few years absence I am back at it. I was wondering if you could answer some questions I have about posting photos. If not, who would be a good admin to contact? Thanks --

Wingerham52 (talk) 13:43, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

@Wingerham52: I know all about pictures = you ask me a specific question and I can answer it. I'll make you an expert.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:50, 11 July 2017 (UTC)
The first thing you should do is get an account at Commons - upload all pictures there. I have uploaded a few thousand myself. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 14:31, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Doug - I don't know my count, but I should have over 800 pictures I have uploaded on Commons. I have been working on the National Register of Historic Places and Michigan Historic Places for over 3 years. I have been filling in the pictures that are absent.

I actually have several questions:

1. What is the mechanism for having more images in the box. I see the pointer called |commonscat= in the edit page. If you click on the shortcut, you can have from one to lots of pictures of the same building.

I am a little stumped on the question. I know about Categories - different pictures of the same subject, like my Floating Post Office. A "Category" of many pictures of the same subject is encouraged. I used that in my recent article I created on John Ward Westcott towards the bottom.

2. What is the rule for replacing someone's picture? I have done this with permission to replace an old postcard picture with one that was of the real structure. The one I was wondering about has a picture taken about 100 years ago. I respect other's contributions, so I don't want to ruffle feathers. I also have much better photos of some places than what is placed there. I know it is not a photo contest and I respect the first come, first credit philosophy.

I would say NOT to replace another's picture of something, unless it is a sharper exact picture (i.e. crop) of what is there already = in other words, to make their picture clearer. Likely they are already using it in an article, that perhaps they created = so they want that EXACT picture. I would say to just upload your higher quality pictures of the same item into the existing Commons category. An example of this is if you have better pictures of the Wescott II mailboat, just add them to the Category already provided of this mail-boat (Category: Floating Post Office), but DO NOT replace any of the pictures I already uploaded (as I am using those in my article I created). The old postcard picture you mention was originally uploaded (probably) because it was the only one available at the time as a copyright free picture of the item. Leave all Commons pictures = Wikipedia has unlimited storage ability and can store an unlimited amount of pictures. Look in the Wikipedia article to see where your picture would be a good fit. If you have a particular article in mind, give me the name = I can then give you further on this. I have 10 years experience and thousands of pictures = don't have any problems with anyone on any of these, so what I am doing on pictures must be acceptable to most editors (as I have no complaints). There is no first come, first credit philosophy = just the philosophy of what is the most appropriate picture in the article (at that part of the article). There is no such thing as better quality = only what is most appropriate for the article (many times a 100 year old picture is better). IF anything, I would say that the person that originally created the article and has the most contributed to the article = is the one to respect their wishes of what they think is the most appropriate picture for their text created. Ask me a couple more questions on this, so I get your point.

3. I have noticed that some of my pictures have been removed from the listings. One of these was a private residence, that is listed as a MI Historic Place. Another was a church. Does someone see the edit when a picture is removed.

When you say "removed" = do you mean removed from the Wikipedia article? Can you give me the name of the article you are talking about? Others (the world) sees all pictures in the Category of pictures for that item, when they click on "Wikimedia Commons has media related this item". IF an Administrator removed a picture, it probably was for a good reason = so don't put it back. Can you give me an example of what you are talking about?

As a side note. I was attempting to take a picture in Coldwater of a boy's school. What I didn't realize was there was a state prison behind it. I got stopped and almost arrested with a felony. There was an hour of contact with the authorities. After that, I got the hell out of town. My most exciting thing. -- Wingerham52 (talk) 19:36, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Sounds like you are a professional photographer - yes? --Doug Coldwell (talk) 20:40, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

@Wingerham52: Don't be shy = ask me some more questions and I will give you answers from my experience of almost 500 DYK articles. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 20:40, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Doug - I knew an admin was going to get involved. His handle is Andrew Jameson. He has also been a big contributor to doing pictures of historic sites. So, I asked him the same questions, I asked you. After his response, I did overwrite previous photos and he knew it right away. He must have some kind of alarm that tells him when neophytes like me edit listings. After seeing my overwrites, he gave me his blessing. However, he doesn't have a clue on how to post more images on these pages. If you go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Michigan and scroll down, you will see a primary picture and then some of them have "more Images". I don't know how this works. I have quite a few places I would like to do this. Sometimes, one picture is not sufficient to show everything. So, if you don't know, who does? No, I am not a professional photographer. I have been taking pictures since I was 8 years old. Had a darkroom in my parents basement. I never thought I could make a good living doing it, so it has always been a hobby. I have more equipment than I should. I have all my cameras. I must have 30 or more. So, I am way behind you on Commons. I see I only have 749 photos. 99% of them went to the National Historic and Michigan Historic pages. I have been signing my photos as rossograph since high school, not Wingerham52. I know you are in Ludington. I live in Norton Shores. I just retired. --Wingerham52 (talk) 20:44, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

@Wingerham52: Keep the conversation in the same section for good flow. Keep everything in one paragraph - and don't reply like you would in a letter. Start a reply with a star or colon (or double colon, or triple colon). No, I don't know how. But, there is a a "Help center" in commons. It is in the left panel. After you looked over their FAQs, then you can ask the Help Desk a direct question -> an expert will then eventually reply. Reply to them, directly below their answer with a start of a double colon. They will again respond to your additional questions with a start of a triple colon. Add colons accordingly or start another paragraph with a star.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:11, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ludington family

On 12 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ludington family, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ludington family included a teenage girl (statue pictured) whose night-long ride to alert the Continental Army of an imminent British attack has been compared to the ride of Paul Revere? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ludington family. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ludington family), 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.

Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:02, 12 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Charles T. Pepper

Hello! Your submission of Charles T. Pepper 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! Yoninah (talk) 19:03, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for SS Pere Marquette

On 18 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article SS Pere Marquette, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the SS Pere Marquette was the first steel train ferry built in the world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/SS Pere Marquette. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, SS Pere Marquette), 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) 12:02, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Charles T. Pepper

On 23 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles T. Pepper, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that American Civil War Confederate surgeon Charles T. Pepper was the original inspiration for the Dr Pepper brand soft drink (1910 logo shown)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles T. Pepper. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Charles T. Pepper), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 00:12, 23 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Corydon Hall

On 23 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles Corydon Hall, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charles Corydon Hall is considered the father of the rock wool insulation industry in America? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Corydon Hall. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Charles Corydon Hall), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 12:02, 23 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for John Ward Westcott

On 26 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Ward Westcott, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Ward Westcott developed a marine mail system that eventually became the only floating ZIP Code in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Ward Westcott. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, John Ward Westcott), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 12:03, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for William L. Mercereau

On 27 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William L. Mercereau, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William L. Mercereau, Superintendent of Steamships for the Pere Marquette Railway, was responsible for building up what was at the time the world's largest carferry fleet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William L. Mercereau. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, William L. Mercereau), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 00:03, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Queen's Messenger (1928)

On 27 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Queen's Messenger (1928), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 1928 one-act play The Queen's Messenger was the first television drama? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Queen's Messenger (1928). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Queen's Messenger (1928)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:04, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of William A. Starrett

Hello! Your submission of William A. Starrett 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! Yoninah (talk) 14:01, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

Commonscat

Doug - I was talking to Andrew Jameson, who monitors the historic site pages, and lets me know when I screw up. I asked him about how to post multiple pictures and he didn't have a clue. He said another admin knew how to do it. Several days that admin sent me the instructions. Here is what that person said, Commonscat in the list template works quite simple. It points to the category on commons that hosts the pictures of one particular object. Just create that category when you upload your bunch of pictures if it does not exist already and move other existing pictures from the parent categories into there. When creating such categories check its sister categories for how it is placed in the category tree. Important also to add the NRHP template on at least the category, better also on the pictures. This is incidentally how I find the pictures and commoncats to add to the lists. Agathoclea (talk) 06:51, 17 July 2017 (UTC)

Okay, That really taught me. DUH!! This just didn't go over my head by inches, it was by feet. I just haven't learned the foreign language called ADMIN SPEAK. So, I am asking for your help to decipher this and maybe give me step by step introductions on how to do it. Here is a link that has three of these in your county. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Michigan#Mason_County It isn't a big deal, I have pretty much filled in every National and Historic site in West MI with a picture, but I have some pictures of sites with several different perspectives that would be nice to include. --Wingerham52 (talk) 15:43, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

@Wingerham52: About the best improvement on this I would suggest is that you go ahead and upload to Commons your pictures. Take a stab at what you think may be the correct Category for a particular picture of just one Category. Example might be of Category-National Register of Historic Places in Mason County, Michigan. Then what likely will happen is that somebody else more experienced on Categories will come along later and correct that if necessary, and in all likelihood will even add some additional Categories that might apply. This way then you can learn about Categories. Just start by putting at least one Category to a picture - if it's wrong it will likely get corrected. You just have to learn by doing and observing others.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 20:54, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for George Huebner

On 1 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Huebner, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that George Huebner is known as the "father of the automotive gas turbine engine"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Huebner. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, George Huebner), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Writer's Barnstar
	Thank you so much for creating the new article on George Huebner! It looks fantastic. Please accept this barnstar as a small token of my appreciation. Michael Barera (talk) 01:59, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Just out of curiosity, would you have any interest in working on the article on the Chrysler Turbine Car together, with the goal of getting it up to Good Article status? Or at least getting it good enough to take the "opinion piece" and "more citations needed" warning templates down? Just ping me if you're interested. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 02:02, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

On this day, 11 years ago...

Hey, Doug Coldwell. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day! Lepricavark (talk) 03:42, 4 August 2017 (UTC)

DYK for SS John Sherman

On 5 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article SS John Sherman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that cargo had to be loaded and unloaded by hand onto the SS John Sherman, the first freight ship used on Lake Michigan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/SS John Sherman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, SS John Sherman), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

DYK for William A. Starrett

On 15 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William A. Starrett, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William A. Starrett, builder of the Empire State Building, sent his steel construction technology to Japan to help design buildings to resist earthquakes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William A. Starrett. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, William A. Starrett), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 01:32, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Howard B. Meek

Hello! Your submission of Howard B. Meek 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! Yoninah (talk) 20:29, 19 August 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Howard B. Meek

On 27 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Howard B. Meek, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Howard B. Meek was the founder and dean of the first college to train professional hotel managers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Howard B. Meek. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Howard B. Meek), 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.

Alex Shih ^Talk 00:04, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander S. Wolcott (inventor)

On 4 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander S. Wolcott (inventor), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alexander S. Wolcott and John Johnson opened the first commercial photography portrait studio in the world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander S. Wolcott (inventor). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander S. Wolcott (inventor)), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for John Johnson (inventor)

On 4 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Johnson (inventor), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alexander S. Wolcott and John Johnson opened the first commercial photography portrait studio in the world? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, John Johnson (inventor)), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald

On 11 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald helped found the first secret society in a women's college? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Frederick Langenheim

On 20 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frederick Langenheim, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Frederick Langenheim made the first set of panoramic images (example pictured) of Niagara Falls and a sequential set of images of the first American total solar eclipse ever photographed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frederick Langenheim. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Frederick Langenheim), 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

WikiProject Women in Red/The World Contest

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Nomination of Shelby Gem Factory for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Shelby Gem Factory 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/Shelby Gem Factory 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. John from Idegon (talk) 19:40, 28 September 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Photographer's Barnstar
	You've always been generous with your photographs, and have made Wikipedia a better place. Thanks for finding the drawing of the Yarkand hare, which is now part of that article. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 22:10, 29 September 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 09:44, 30 September 2017 (UTC)

Shelby Gem Factory

Can you explain the reasons for your recent edit of Shelby Gem Factory? —BarrelProof (talk) 22:03, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

Because the previous was a bad link that no longer showed it, so I found a similar article in another newspaper.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 22:12, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

But you didn't change the newspaper identification or the article name. You just removed the link and changed the date (and removed the tag identifying that the spelling was from the original). —BarrelProof (talk) 00:59, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	SS Clifton and so many other articles are better because of you. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:12, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

User:7&6=thirteen Thanks!--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:17, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

SS Clifton

Non-lead hooks with at least 15K and #1 for October. Congratulations. We are the leader for the month of October! It would have been bigger (I think) if they ran the picture, or in the lead slot. Your help was beyond value! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:42, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

User:7&6=thirteen - Thanks! Sometimes (not always) if you have a hot DYK like this and you are suspicious it will get a lot of hits request for that lead slot. Use wording in a Comment just below the green tick something like: Comment to Promoter - Can this be put as #1 in the queue? It doesn't always happen, but you chances increase by requesting for it. Something to remember for your next DYK. Congratulations on such a high number!--Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:49, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

I knew that. I did not want to be presumptuous. OTOH, I probably should have been bold. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:52, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

SS Andaste

An observation I received. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 00:07, 7 November 2017 (UTC) Template:Did you know nominations/SS Andaste I think the other pic is fine. What do you think? 7&6=thirteen (☎) 11:17, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

User:7&6=thirteen YES, it is appropriate! O.K. as far as I'm concerned.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:19, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

User:7&6=thirteen I think if you respond on the nomination template - it may be promoted to the picture slot by User:Cwmhiraeth.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:31, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

I already responded there. I think you are right! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 11:35, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

Now it's just a wait and see. I give it a 80% chance it will happen. Good luck.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:39, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Half Barnstar
	Take a trip on the Bob-lo Boat or her sister to Boblo Park in a Wayback machine and see the Bos Blanc Island lighthouse. Enjoy the trip. Thanks for your help. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:46, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for Barnstar.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:53, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Lightning rod fashion

I'm not sure why you removed the second author from the citation of Le Palais de Cristal ou les Parisiens à Londre as "harv errors". They show clearly on the title page, and the page number is stated in the url and on the linked to page. Can you explain?--Auric talk 19:25, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

To correct a harv error that showed for me.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:45, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for SS Andaste

On 22 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article SS Andaste, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the SS Andaste (pictured) – a hybrid whaleback Great Lakes cargo vessel – disappeared with all hands on Lake Michigan in 1929 and is still listed as unfound? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/SS Andaste. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, SS Andaste), 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Congratulations! Bigturtle (talk) 00:16, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:29, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Did you know medal

	More gold for you
	Congratulations. There are many more increments where that came from. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:16, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:29, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

		The 500 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		message 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:40, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:43, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Maritime Barnstar

For the many impressive ship articles you've made. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:06, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks!--Doug Coldwell (talk) 16:14, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you

	Holiday barnstar
	You deserve a holiday barnstar, but this snowflake was as close as I could come. And best holiday wishes to you. Thank you for making Wikipedia a better place. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:10, 19 December 2017 (UTC)

Thanks!!!! --Doug Coldwell (talk) 18:22, 19 December 2017 (UTC)

Did you like Mr. Martin? 7&6=thirteen (☎) 18:26, 19 December 2017 (UTC)

Yes indeed...--Doug Coldwell (talk) 18:37, 19 December 2017 (UTC)

Seasons' Greetings

...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 17:13, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Oliver B. Shallenberger

On 27 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oliver B. Shallenberger, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oliver B. Shallenberger invented the first successful electric meter (pictured), predecessor to the modern meter used today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oliver B. Shallenberger. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Oliver B. Shallenberger), 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of White Pine Village

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article White Pine Village 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 Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 12:20, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	You always make a beneficial contribution. And it is appreciated. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:03, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! --Doug Coldwell (talk) 15:04, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of White Pine Village

The article White Pine Village you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:White Pine Village 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 Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 13:22, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of James Hood Wright

Hello! Your submission of James Hood Wright 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! Yoninah (talk) 17:11, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

Belated best wishes for a happy 2018

== BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 15:09, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Carrom Company

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DYK for Marvin Pipkin

On 19 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Marvin Pipkin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Marvin Pipkin invented the first electric light bulb frosted on the inside with sufficient strength for ordinary handling that could be sold to the public? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marvin Pipkin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Marvin Pipkin), 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 15:06, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Carrom Company

The article Carrom Company you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Carrom Company 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 Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 15:41, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of James Ludington

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Your GA nomination of James Ludington

The article James Ludington you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:James Ludington 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 Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 21:21, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas Johnston (engraver)

On 22 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Johnston (engraver), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Thomas Johnston made the first historical print engraved in America? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Johnston (engraver). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Thomas Johnston (engraver)), 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) 13:31, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Merkel Landis

On 24 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Merkel Landis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Merkel Landis, while a treasurer at a bank in Pennsylvania, originated the first Christmas Savings Club? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Merkel Landis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Merkel Landis), 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)

DYK for Music House Museum

On 24 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Music House Museum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the main building of the Music House Museum is a remodelled 1909 dairy barn? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Music House Museum. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Music House Museum), 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) 12:31, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK nomination of John Clemm

Hello! Your submission of John Clemm 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! BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 16:09, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Prospect House (Blue Mountain Lake (New York))

On 28 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Prospect House (Blue Mountain Lake (New York)), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Prospect House at Blue Mountain Lake in New York was the first hotel anywhere to be equipped with electric lighting in all the guest rooms? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Prospect House (Blue Mountain Lake (New York)). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Prospect House (Blue Mountain Lake (New York))), 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) 00:03, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Wistarburgh Glass Works

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Wistarburgh Glass Works 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 Eric Corbett -- Eric Corbett (talk) 12:41, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

DYK for James Hood Wright

On 2 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James Hood Wright, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first Edison incandescent lamp-illuminated home was James Hood Wright's residence in New York City in 1881? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James Hood Wright. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, James Hood Wright), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 2 February 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Celia M. Burleigh

On 5 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Celia M. Burleigh, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Celia M. Burleigh became the first woman pastor ordained into the Unitarian ministry? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Celia M. Burleigh. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Celia M. Burleigh), 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.

— Maile (talk) 02:25, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Wistarburgh Glass Works

The article Wistarburgh Glass Works you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Wistarburgh Glass Works for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Eric Corbett -- Eric Corbett (talk) 20:02, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

Just clarifying that the GA review has not failed, and is ongoing. Eric Corbett 19:51, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

@Eric Corbett: O.K. I'll respond when I hear from you that you have further issues for me to work on.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:55, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation

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Your GA nomination of Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation

The article Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Ed! -- Ed! (talk) 01:21, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation

The article Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation 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 Ed! -- Ed! (talk) 14:01, 10 February 2018 (UTC)

DYK for John Clemm

On 11 February 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Clemm, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Clemm built the first church organ in America? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Clemm. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, John Clemm), 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) 00:52, 11 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi

Take a look at the article about Kenneth Gärdestad that I created. If you find time for it. I will nominate it for DYK in a few days, and I would appreciate any help I can get. regards,--BabbaQ (talk) 23:33, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Yampa (yacht)

On 1 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yampa (yacht), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Kaiser Wilhelm II was so charmed with the American yacht Yampa (pictured) that he purchased her himself and had another larger yacht built in America based on her design? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yampa (yacht)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Archibald Cary Smith

On 23 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Archibald Cary Smith, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Archibald Cary Smith designed the first American iron yacht? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Archibald Cary Smith. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Archibald Cary 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Of yachts and such

Hello Doug. I've come across some of your articles recently (I'm sure you noticed) and they are very good. I especially appreciate the deep dives you are making into the news articles of the time, and your saving them to the internet. They provide detail that would otherwise not easily be available.

I don't know what should be done about the deficiencies in the yacht infobox, but if it continues to list only displacement as a metric of overall size, perhaps the more general ship infobox should be used.

Best wishes, Kablammo (talk) 00:14, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Meteor III (yacht)

On 28 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Meteor III (yacht), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the American-made schooner Meteor III was the largest yacht in the world when built for German Emperor Wilhelm II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Meteor III (yacht). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Meteor III (yacht)), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Hi, congratulations on the hits for your hook! Since the hook did not appear with an image, I removed it from the stats page. Best, Yoninah (talk) 00:16, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for George Crowninshield Jr.

On 4 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Crowninshield Jr., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that George Crowninshield Jr. was the first American yachtsman and owned the first American yacht? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Crowninshield Jr.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, George Crowninshield Jr.), 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Jefferson (yacht)

On 4 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jefferson (yacht), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that George Crowninshield Jr. was the first American yachtsman and owned the first American yacht? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jefferson (yacht)), 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Survey Invite

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Precious anniversary

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:38, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

Two years now! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:41, 15 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK for St. Edward's Catholic Church

On 21 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St. Edward's Catholic Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that St. Edward's Catholic Church (pictured) was the first church in the world to have electric lighting? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St. Edward's Catholic Church. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St. Edward's Catholic Church), 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) 00:01, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Fowler Loomis

On 22 April 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frank Fowler Loomis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Frank Fowler Loomis designed and built the world's first motorized police paddy wagon (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frank Fowler Loomis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Frank Fowler Loomis), 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) 12:02, 22 April 2018 (UTC)

The Michigan Barnstar

		The Michigan Barnstar
		You've earned this many times over 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:40, 13 October 2018 (UTC)
		_{this WikiAward was given to Doug Coldwell by 7&6=thirteen (☎) on 13:40, 13 October 2018 (UTC)}

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Happy Saturnalia

		Happy Saturnalia
		Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season. Enjoy the sounds of the season. May the year ahead be productive and troll-free. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:35, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

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Non-free photo from a magazine being used in adecorative manner in Sunmobile. There's no justification for this type of non-free use per WP:NFCC#8 since the image itself is not the subject of any sourced critical commentary and seeing two people holding the model does not really improve the reader's understanding that models of this type tend to be smaller than a real person and often are small enough to be held by hand.

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Thinking of you

I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist I can prove the Sumerians were Canadian. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:59, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

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Woohooo

Hey, Doug Coldwell. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
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"Verginia" article, to be changed into "Virginia"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Verginia

Would it be possible to change the title of this article ? Verginia is a wrong denomination for Virginia, which is the correct form, historically attested and confirmed. See https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1278485 and https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Talk:Q1278485

Thank you ! --Slojkine (talk) 10:00, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

The French Wikipedia article has now been changed from Verginia to Virginie. You should do the same, from Verginia to Virginia. I understand that pronunciation is the same, but think of some centuries of English literature and culture ! https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginie_(Rome_antique) --Slojkine (talk) 07:34, 20 August 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Slojkine (talk • contribs)