User talk:Generalissima/Archive 4

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Your GA nomination of Independence Lost

The article Independence Lost you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Independence Lost 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Czar -- Czar (talk) 22:01, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Kekerengu

On 21 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kekerengu, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sheep-farming founder of Kekerengu in New Zealand became an international fugitive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kēkerengū. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kekerengu), 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.

— Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Well, that was interesting, Generalissima. I've never seen a linked article that was not the bolded DYK get so much attention from so many different editors. In the 24 hours that this was up, Joseph Tetley was worked on by nine logged in editors, plus a few IP editors. Before you started on the Kekerengu article, the Tetley article looked quite sad. Look at it now and it's in a completely different state. I've just had a go myself and found many faults with the Prow bio; that's surprising because that website is run by a group of libraries and they generally get things right. In fact, the article has grown in size enough that it meets DYK requirements under 5x expansion. I'll nominate it. Schwede 66 05:57, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

@Schwede66: There is, by the way, a biography of Tetley you might have access to if you want to go for a GA here. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 16:52, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Oh, I had not spotted that. Thanks! Schwede 66 19:34, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Excellent work! Feel free to put your articles up on Wikipedia:WikiProject Oceania/The 10,000 Challenge!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:06, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: Oh thank you for alerting me of this! Question, can I add articles I've made previously about NZ stuff to this? Like, is there a specific time frame that's eligible? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 19:37, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Sure, any created since it started, up to you! I always love seeing articles like yours on the main page and challenges as it keeps me excited about the project! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:49, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for List of historic places in Gore District

On 22 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of historic places in Gore District, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Creamoata Mill, which once produced a now-nonexistent breakfast food, was listed as Gore's only "place of outstanding historical and cultural influence"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of historic places in Gore District. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, List of historic places in Gore District), 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) 00:36, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of James White (inventor)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article James White (inventor) 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 Sohom Datta -- Sohom Datta (talk) 15:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

This user has been held in solitary confinement.

Is this userbox a joke, or did this really happen to you? I'm so sorry if it's true! ꧁Zanahary꧂ 07:11, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

@Zanahary: I forgot to respond here! Yes, it did really happen to me. It wasn't for a very extended period of time luckily, but US jails can be pretty dang cruel to people arrested at protests or demonstrations. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 18:49, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Dick Walker (astronomer)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Dick Walker (astronomer) 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 Sgubaldo -- Sgubaldo (talk) 19:01, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Dibs on The Motherland Calls

Hi Generalissima! I think I can deliver on this one - it looks like a really fun project, and you've provided plenty of time to get something comprehensive down. I would've taken the Hokusai one, but I'm more fluent in Russian than I am Japanese and I'm getting quite tired of having to rely on translation. Should be working on this throughout the next few months at most? joeyquism (talk) 20:09, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Reward Board

I would like to take on the FA on the Weimar Republic task. Speciffically, on the page Reichsmark. Thank you. History6042 (talk) 20:17, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

@History6042 Ooh, good choice! I wish you the best of luck, that'll be a tricky one. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 20:19, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. History6042 (talk) 20:38, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

I'm going to switch to Papiermark. Thank you. History6042 (talk) History6042 (talk) 23:44, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Auto Dollar

On 24 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Auto Dollar, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Chinese warlord put his car on coinage (pictured), in lieu of his own portrait? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Auto Dollar. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Auto Dollar), 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, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of List of historic places in Kaikōura District

Congratulations, Generalissima! The list you nominated, List of historic places in Kaikōura District, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Giants2008 (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:25, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Tupou VI: GA

If you don't start the review before July, I will get someone else to do it. History6042 (talk) 20:07, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

@History6042: I am so sorry for not responding sooner; I have been completely swamped with stuff lately. It's totally okay if you just put it up for second opinion. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 18:50, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Alright, thanks, no problem, I'll put it up for a second opinion. History6042 (talk) 21:06, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

TFL notification

Hi, Generalissima. I'm just posting to let you know that List of historic places in the Chatham Islands – a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured list for July 19. The TFL blurb can be seen here. If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or at TFL talk. Regards, Giants2008 (Talk) 21:29, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dick Walker (astronomer)

On 26 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dick Walker (astronomer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dick Walker's discovery of Saturn's moon Epimetheus was only realized twelve years later? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dick Walker (astronomer). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dick Walker (astronomer)), 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, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Centennial half-crown

The article Centennial half-crown you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Centennial half-crown for comments about the article, and Talk:Centennial half-crown/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 Reidgreg -- Reidgreg (talk) 16:41, 3 April 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)

Welcome to the DCWC!

Welcome to the 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest, Generalissima! The contest is now open for submissions. List your work at your submissions page to earn points. If you haven't done so already, please review the following:

Got open nominations? List them at review requests.
Looking for a topic to work on? Check out suggested articles and eligible reviews.
Not sure if your article qualifies? See the guidelines for more information or contact a coordinator for verification.
New to Wikipedia? Many experienced editors are part of this contest and willing to help; feel free to ask questions about the contest on the talk page.
Know someone else who might be interested? Sign-ups remain open until 15 July, so don't hesitate to invite other editors!

On behalf of the coordinators, we hope you enjoy participating and wish you good luck! If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 00:01, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

GAN

Generalissima, this review has now been open for some weeks, with no comments for me to action. Obviously the shiny new GARC mechanism depends completely on all participants for its functioning in little circles of collaborating editors, so it'd be appreciated if you could make some time for your review. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:47, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Texas Centennial half dollar

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Texas Centennial half dollar 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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 21:00, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Texas Centennial half dollar

The article Texas Centennial half dollar you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Texas Centennial half dollar for comments about the article, and Talk:Texas Centennial half dollar/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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 21:44, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Zhang Zhenglang

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Zhang Zhenglang 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 Thebiguglyalien -- Thebiguglyalien (talk) 04:22, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Contributing to Santa Cruz de la Sierra draft

Just checking, are you cool with me contributing to your Santa Cruz de la Sierra rewrite? I could add info from the various sources or from the eswiki article - or like I'd really love to go through Embodying Belonging again and mine it for useful stuff. Erinius (talk) 10:49, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

@Erinius: Yeah, feel free! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 12:52, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Zhang Zhenglang

On 6 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Zhang Zhenglang, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite specializing in literature and serving as a senior editor of the Zhonghua Book Company, historian Zhang Zhenglang never published a single book of his own? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zhang Zhenglang. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Zhang Zhenglang), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of George Hunter Cary

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article George Hunter Cary 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 UndercoverClassicist -- UndercoverClassicist (talk) 12:42, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of List of historic places in Gore District

Congratulations, Generalissima! The list you nominated, List of historic places in Gore District, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Hey man im josh (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:25, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

July music

The story is today about the first published composition by Arnold Schönberg which I was blessed to hear. Listen, and you probably read what Alma Mahler (to-be-Mahler at the time, to be precise, who was present at the first performance) said, and yes that was too much for the Main page ;) - I wonder if with a bit more time we might have arrived at a hook doing a bit more justice to a quite unique piece, but I was busy travelling and today's appearance caught me as a surprise. - Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Today's story is about a Bach cantata premiered 300 years ago OTD. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:30, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

3 July is the birthday of Leoš Janáček, and I'm happy I had a meaningful DYK in 2021. It's also the birthday of Franz Kafka, and I uploaded pics from his family's album seen in Berlin. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:31, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Libuše Domanínská, the subject of yesterday's story, would have turned 100 today, but I missed that ;) - Overnight, Tamara Milashkina became GA and Lando Bartolini went to the Main page. I made my story about his almost unbelievable career, from Luigi in Il tabarro in Philadelphia in 1968 (with a nod to Liberty) up to Calaf in Turandot in Beijing in 1999 ;) - 4 July is also the birthday of Brian Boulton who was a pioneer of a concise infobox in 2013. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:12, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Pictured on the Main page: Brian's Mozart family grand tour, my story today, and Mozart related to all three items of music on my talk: our 2023 concert, an opera in a theatre where a Mozart premiere took place, and those remembered, Martti Wallén, a bass, and Liana Isakadze, a violinist from Georgia, (whose article would be better with more details about her music-making). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:18, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Banana (2024 video game)

On 11 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Banana (2024 video game), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a video game consisting solely of a clickable image of a banana was briefly the second-most played game on Steam? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Banana (2024 video game). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Banana (2024 video game)), 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) 00:04, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 16,482 views (686.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Texas Centennial half dollar

On 13 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Texas Centennial half dollar, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when sales slowed on the Texas Centennial half dollar, Senator Tom Connally suggested minting five separate versions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Texas Centennial half dollar. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Texas Centennial half dollar), 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.

^Complex/_Rational 00:02, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shipping discourse

The article Shipping discourse 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:Shipping discourse and Talk:Shipping discourse/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Vortex3427 -- Vortex3427 (talk) 04:42, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shipping discourse

The article Shipping discourse you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Shipping discourse for comments about the article, and Talk:Shipping discourse/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 Vortex3427 -- Vortex3427 (talk) 08:03, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

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Disambiguation link notification for July 13

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DYK nomination of Zou Heng

Hello! Your submission of Zou Heng 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Alanna the Brave (talk) 14:11, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Gusuku period

The article Gusuku period 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:Gusuku period and Talk:Gusuku period/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kanguole -- Kanguole (talk) 08:23, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Henry Donch

On 20 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry Donch, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that musician Henry Donch witnessed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and served on the grand jury that indicted the assassin of President Garfield? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Donch. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Henry Donch), 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.

^Complex/_Rational 00:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Qalaherriaq

Congratulations, Generalissima! The article you nominated, Qalaherriaq, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations to delightful quality content! We thank you today espcially for DeLancey W. Gill, introduced: "DeLancey Walker Gill is an interesting fellow. He was notable for his ink drawings and watercolors of D.C. in the late 19th century, and the absolutely massive catalogue of photographs he took of Native American delegations to D.C. in his work for the Smithsonian and Bureau of American Ethnology."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:38, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Qalaherriaq. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 14:55, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

My story today is - because of the anniversary of the premiere OTD in 1782 - about Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera by Mozart, while yesterday's was - because of the TFA - about Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, - so 3 times Mozart if you click on "music" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:56, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched a sublime ballerina. (A DYK for her is open, for hook wording or review.) If that's not enough my talk offers the chamber music from two amazing concerts. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for List of historic places in Kaikōura District

On 17 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of historic places in Kaikōura District, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that carpenter Cumming Haswell erected a historic villa, later described as "modestly-scaled but ornamental"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of historic places in Kaikōura District. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, List of historic places in Kaikōura District), 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.

Looks like I didn't actually pull the hook. Got me! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:02, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Theleekycauldron I tried pinging you the day of about it. I should have probably let you know sooner, but I didn't want to sound pushy if you were on top of it already. SL93 (talk) 02:30, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

That you did, SL93, my bad – I glossed over the message and didn't realize it was about this one, I thought it was about one of the hooks still under discussion because i had a very strong memory of pulling it. Oh well :) thanks for staying vigilant! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Congrats

Congrats on your latest FA promotion :) sorry I could not officially support; Wikipedia really exhausted my ability to review (and tbh generally contribute) properly. if there's anything I can do to make up for that just leave me a message! Elias / PSA 🏕️🪐 ^{[please make some noise]} 06:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of John Gould Stephenson

The article John Gould Stephenson 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:John Gould Stephenson and Talk:John Gould Stephenson/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 00:21, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of John Gould Stephenson

The article John Gould Stephenson you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:John Gould Stephenson for comments about the article, and Talk:John Gould Stephenson/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 Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 02:23, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of John Silva Meehan

The article John Silva Meehan you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:John Silva Meehan for comments about the article, and Talk:John Silva Meehan/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 Hydrangeans -- Hydrangeans (talk) 20:21, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Cambridge Thesis

I'm afraid I can't download that thesis from the page (I'm not sure anyone can), and I'm not physically in Cambridge to go and see about a physical copy -- but it does say that you can request a copy for non-commercial research by filling in the form at this page? I recently requested some images from the archivist at Pembroke for an article, and they were impeccably efficient and helpful, so hopefully the UL's system is the same. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 20:39, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Yo

Yo @Generalissima, FYI, there is already a He Zhen (anarchist) article. Not sure if this draft is supposed to be a full-on rewrite but I thought to save you some trouble in case you didn't know there was already an article. Cheers, Bremps... 01:08, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, it's just a rewrite! No worries. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 01:15, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bonn–Oberkassel dog

The article Bonn–Oberkassel dog you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bonn–Oberkassel dog for comments about the article, and Talk:Bonn–Oberkassel dog/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 NegativeMP1 -- NegativeMP1 (talk) 21:02, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Guandimiao

The article Guandimiao you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Guandimiao for comments about the article, and Talk:Guandimiao/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 Remsense -- Remsense (talk) 01:43, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

DCWC August update

The 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for a month, and we've already seen some momentous improvement in the quality of many articles about underrepresented subjects! So far, our top-scoring participants are:

Magentic Manifestations (submissions) – 338 points, mainly from nine good articles. He's a contender for the "most submissions for a single country" specialty award, with nine submissions for India.
Arconning (submissions) – 305 points, including from six seasonally-appropriate Olympics-related good articles.
Generalissima (submissions) – 290 points, the bulk from her featured article about Greenlandic interpreter Qalaherriaq and two China-related good articles.
AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) – 245 points, mostly from the achievement of bringing Genghis Khan to featured status.
Thebiguglyalien (submissions) – 144 points from three good articles, including two about Kiribati elections, and four reviews of good article nominees.

Looking for ways to climb up the leaderboard yourself? Help out your fellow participants by answering a few review requests, particularly the older entries. Several more nominations needing attention are listed at eligible reviews, and highlighed entries receive a 1.5× multiplier! The coordinators would like to extend a special thanks to Thebiguglyalien (submissions) for his commitment to keeping these review pages up to date.

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DYK for George Hunter Cary

On 2 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Hunter Cary, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that citizens of New Westminster burnt effigies of Attorney General George Hunter Cary and drowned the ashes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Hunter Cary. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, George Hunter Cary), 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.

theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:03, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Aza Arnold

The article Aza Arnold you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Aza Arnold for comments about the article, and Talk:Aza Arnold/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 MSincccc -- MSincccc (talk) 21:24, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Grande Ronde River/GA1

Generalissima, you opened this review back on 2 May, and haven't started it yet, despite having made over 2500 edits on Wikipedia in the over three months since. If the review hasn't made significant strides within seven days, I will close it and put it back into the pool of nominations awaiting a reviewer. You also have another review open (Late Shang) that could use your attention. Thank you for your understanding. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:32, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Bonn–Oberkassel dog

Congratulations, Generalissima! The article you nominated, Bonn–Oberkassel dog, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Bangué

Hello! Your submission of Bangué 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Z1720 (talk) 04:15, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Meghri (river)

On 11 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Meghri (river), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that locally endangered Eurasian otters along the river Meghri have become a nuisance to local fish farmers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Meghri (river). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Meghri (river)), 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) 00:02, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Lothar von Falkenhausen

On 12 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lothar von Falkenhausen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lothar von Falkenhausen was appointed an honorary professor of Zhejiang University, an honor usually reserved for Nobel Prize winners? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lothar von Falkenhausen. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Lothar von Falkenhausen), 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, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Texas Centennial half dollar

Congratulations, Generalissima! The article you nominated, Texas Centennial half dollar, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Congrats Laura :) The Night Watch (talk) 00:16, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Capital Bicycle Club

On 8 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Capital Bicycle Club, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that residents reported the first cycling club in Washington, D.C. (uniform pictured), to the police over concerns that bicycles posed a danger to pedestrians? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Capital Bicycle Club. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Capital Bicycle Club), 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.

Schwede 66 01:48, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! - Today I have three "musicians" on the Main page, one - also DYK - is the topic of my story, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:21, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:53, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for William P. Dole

On 14 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William P. Dole, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that before becoming a commissioner of Indian affairs, William P. Dole was only known to have encountered Native Americans once in his life? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William P. Dole. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, William P. Dole), 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) 00:04, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Four Award

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Bonn–Oberkassel dog. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 02:22, 14 August 2024 (UTC)