User talk:Epicgenius/Archive/2024/Jun
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Your GA nomination of Gracie Mansion
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Gracie Mansion 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 Lightburst -- Lightburst (talk) 03:05, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of The Wilbraham
The article The Wilbraham you nominated as a good article has passed 
; see Talk:The Wilbraham for comments about the article, and Talk:The Wilbraham/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 Arconning -- Arconning (talk) 04:01, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you today for 550 Madison Avenue, "about the old AT&T Building, later the Sony Tower, in New York City. Built in 1984, the skyscraper has a distinctive marble exterior with a huge entrance arch at the base and a Chippendale-like notch on its roof. A bold architectural statement for its time, 550 Madison Ave. was seen as a panacea to New York City's mid-1970s fiscal crisis. It went through two owners in two decades and became an official NYC landmark in 2018 following a controversial plan to significantly modify the building's exterior and lobby." - Among my latest places was Rüdesheim, with Graham87 visiting. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:00, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Sat June 8: Governors Island Wiknic
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 You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at 403 Colonels Row by the ArtCrawl Harlem house. This is a sequel event to the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic and will feature a workshop led by AfroCrowd at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island. All are welcome, new and experienced! Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia. We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024. Saturday, June 8, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island (RSVP on-wiki)
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Your GA nomination of 287 Broadway
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 287 Broadway 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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 09:25, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 287 Broadway
The article 287 Broadway 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:287 Broadway and Talk:287 Broadway/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 10:06, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
DYK for New York State Pavilion
On 6 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article New York State Pavilion, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the New York State Pavilion, one of the most popular attractions at the 1964 World's Fair, later stored hazardous waste? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New York State Pavilion. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, New York State Pavilion), 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.
Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 287 Broadway
The article 287 Broadway you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:287 Broadway for comments about the article, and Talk:287 Broadway/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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 01:43, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Eldridge Street Synagogue
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Eldridge Street Synagogue 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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 04:57, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
Hi, you probably don't know me, but thank you for working on the NYS Pavilion article (5x expansion!) and for getting it to DYK. Last time I saw it, it was in pretty bad shape and I've always been interested in the Pavilion, so it was an awesome surprise to see it in DYK so thanks! I hope I'm not disturbing your busy day (on and off-Wiki) too much by sending you this adorable kitten :D.
GoldRomean (talk) 00:34, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! I appreciate it. Epicgenius (talk) 14:26, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Wait GA
I hope you do not mind a wait regarding the GA. I am in traveling probably another week. I will check in on the nom as I can. Lightburst (talk) 05:19, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- That is all right with me. – Epicgenius (talk) 13:06, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Eldridge Street Synagogue
The article Eldridge Street Synagogue 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:Eldridge Street Synagogue and Talk:Eldridge Street Synagogue/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 10:25, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Eldridge Street Synagogue
The article Eldridge Street Synagogue you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Eldridge Street Synagogue for comments about the article, and Talk:Eldridge Street Synagogue/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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 14:21, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 1964 New York World's Fair
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 1964 New York World's Fair 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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 09:42, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Oliver Gould Jennings House
On 14 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oliver Gould Jennings House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the adjacent Jennings and Sloane Houses comprise New York City's largest single-family residence? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oliver Gould Jennings House. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Oliver Gould Jennings House), 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.
Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Henry T. Sloane House
On 14 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry T. Sloane House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the adjacent Jennings and Sloane Houses comprise New York City's largest single-family residence? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oliver Gould Jennings House. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Henry T. Sloane House), 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.
Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 1964 New York World's Fair
The article 1964 New York World's Fair 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:1964 New York World's Fair and Talk:1964 New York World's Fair/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 11:25, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 1964 New York World's Fair
The article 1964 New York World's Fair you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:1964 New York World's Fair for comments about the article, and Talk:1964 New York World's Fair/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 ZKang123 -- ZKang123 (talk) 00:42, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
185 Montague Street/National Title Guaranty Bldg
Started work on a draft of this before I realized you had a pretty full-featured one sitting in your draftspace. Anything missing to migrate it to the article side of things? Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs talk 10:36, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- @David Fuchs, thanks for the heads up. Actually, I think the draft in question is basically ready to be moved to mainspace. I just forgot to do it because I was simultaneously working on a draft about the building next door (which is almost complete as well, but which I kind of forgot about). – Epicgenius (talk) 14:14, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- By the way, I've just moved both to mainspace: 181 Montague Street and 185 Montague Street. I think these articles are at least good enough to be nominated to DYK, even if some of the minor details need to be fleshed out. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:45, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Gracie Mansion
The article Gracie Mansion you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gracie Mansion for comments about the article, and Talk:Gracie Mansion/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 Lightburst -- Lightburst (talk) 18:20, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Merchant's House Museum
The article Merchant's House Museum you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Merchant's House Museum for comments about the article, and Talk:Merchant's House Museum/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 V.B.Speranza -- V.B.Speranza (talk) 23:06, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Promotion of New York City scenic landmarks
June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
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Edits to Brookfield Properties
Hi Epicgenius, I work for Brookfield Properties. 2 months ago, an editor removed two lines from the lead of the article. I believe those lines contained important information, so I am proposing the restoration of the removed content in some form. I did try reaching out to the editor who removed the lines, but he has not been responsive. I remember that you were very helpful to me a few years ago regarding this article, and I'm hoping that you will take a look at my edit request. Thanks for your help, Claudiailagan (talk) 14:38, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the message @Claudiailagan. I am unable to take a look now, but I can probably check it out later.
- On a quick glance, I have two comments:
- I agree with you that mentioning the categories of real estate (e.g. office, multifamily residential, retail, hospitality, and logistics) should not have been removed. These are distinct types of real estate, and I feel it benefits the reader to mention this.
- I think the WP:NOTDIRECTORY link in the user's edit summary refers to the list of the company's locations. This is a valid criticism. However, I would be hesitant to add a sentence about Brookfield operating in nine countries if the only available source is a primary source. If there are any reliable secondary sources mentioning that Brookfield has offices in nine countries, it would be helpful to add it to your edit request.
- Epicgenius (talk) 14:52, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for your quick reply and your willingness to help, Epicgenius. I haven't found any secondary sources that say that Brookfield Properties operates in 9 locations, however, the current page already includes that they work in Canada, the UK, Australia, and the US, and I have found sources for the 5 remaining locations - they are listed below. I hope this is sufficient for editing the article. Thank you so much, Claudiailagan (talk) 15:25, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
DYK for Stonewall Inn
On 28 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stonewall Inn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after the original Stonewall Inn (modern building pictured) closed in 1969, its space was used by a bagel shop, a Chinese restaurant, and a clothing store? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stonewall Inn. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Stonewall Inn), 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.
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- Once again you have proved your invaluable worth as a chronicler of that ceaseless city. Thank you so much. No Swan So Fine (talk) 13:25, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
WikiCup 2024 July newsletter
The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.
The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:
Generalissima (submissions) with 1,059 points, mostly from 1 featured article on DeLancey W. Gill, 11 good articles, 18 did you know nominations, and dozens of reviews;
Skyshifter (submissions) with 673 points, mostly from 2 featured articles on Worlds (Porter Robinson album) and I'm God, 5 good articles, and 2 did you know nominations;
Sammi Brie (submissions) with 557 points, mostly from 1 featured article on KNXV-TV, 5 good articles, and 8 did you know nominations; and
AryKun (submissions) with 415 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Great cuckoo-dove, with a high number of bonus points from that article.
The full scores for round 3 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news credits, and at least 285 did you know credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics and good topics.
Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). 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 for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.
If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further 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) 21:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
DYK for 1964 New York World's Fair
On 30 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1964 New York World's Fair, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite lagging attendance at the 1964 New York World's Fair, its organizer rejected nearly every suggestion to increase attendance? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1964 New York World's Fair. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1964 New York World's Fair), 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.