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The link is broken. The "v" in Vector.js should be lowercased. But it would be even better to say something like the following, so that the link would still work if they used a skin other than Vector:

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Gary (talk · scripts) 03:35, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Hey Gary King, I've just added your suggested wording. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:53, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

WikiCup 2018 May newsletter

The second round of the 2018 WikiCup has now finished. Most contestants who advanced to the next round scored upwards of 100 points, but two with just 10 points managed to scrape through into round 3. Our top scorers in the last round were:

  • Scotland Cas Liber, our winner in 2016, with three featured articles
  • Republic of Texas Iazyges, with nine good articles and lots of bonus points
  • India Yashthepunisher, a first time contestant, with two featured lists
  • Cascadia (independence movement) SounderBruce, a finalist last year, with seventeen good topic articles
  • United States Usernameunique, a first time contestant, with fourteen DYKs
  • San Francisco Muboshgu, a seasoned competitor, with three ITNs and
  • South Carolina Courcelles, another first time contestant, with twenty-seven GARs

So far contestants have achieved twelve featured articles between them and a splendid 124 good articles. Commendably, 326 GARs have been completed during the course of the 2018 WikiCup, so the backlog of articles awaiting GA review has been reduced as a result of contestants' activities. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met; most of the GARs are fine, but a few have been a bit skimpy.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13 (talk), Sturmvogel 66 (talk), Vanamonde (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:10, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

Corisande or Charis

Please let's discuss it here, before you edit the article again. After all, you are the one proposing to change a long-standing version, so I think you should be the one to convince me. Debresser (talk) 18:16, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

@Debresser: He was Charis' spymaster. I'm literally listening to that audiobook right now; yesterday had the chapter on him waking up. See also Wikia: "After Emerald joined the Empire of Charis, he became a senior advisor to Emperor Cayleb, as Minister of Imperial Intelligence and senior spymaster of the Empire." Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:48, 6 May 2018 (UTC)
Well done. But you are forgetting that he was Corisande's spymaster before he was resurrected and started working for Charis. And again, per WP:BRD, DO NOT revert till such time as you have established consensus for your change. Debresser (talk) 14:26, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
I’m scared that I got the references from the title of the section. Wanna link to the edit so I can weigh in as a 3O from someone who’s read the books extensively...Ealdgyth - Talk 14:30, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
See last few edits on the Safehold article. By the way, this editor also reverts other parts of my edit, which he should not do! Debresser (talk) 14:37, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
It is very simple. At the moment he is resurrected he was still Corisande's spymaster. Afterwards, Merlin won him over to the Charis side. Debresser (talk) 14:38, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
All this should be on the article talk page, will reply there. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:43, 7 May 2018 (UTC)

ARA Rivadavia

Hi. After all changes concerning ARA Rivadavia, Talk:ARA Rivadavia (1911) has been orphaned, with the renamed article ARA Rivadavia now accompanied by Talk:ARA Rivadavia (disambiguation) on a redirect. I am sure that that was not your intention, so would be grateful that you can sort that out, please. Davidships (talk) 02:38, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

Definitely not! I've just fixed it. Thanks for pinging! Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 02:54, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

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Facto Post – Issue 12 – 28 May 2018

Facto Post – Issue 12 – 28 May 2018

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The basic criteria of WP:MEDRS include a concentration on secondary literature. Attention has to be given to the long tail of diseases that receive less current research. The MEDRS guideline supposes that edge cases will have to be handled, and the premature exclusion of publications that would be in those marginal positions would reduce the value of the collection. Prophylaxis misses the point that gate-keeping will be done by an algorithm.

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