User talk:Leszek Jańczuk/Archive 4

DYK on 2276

DYK nomination of Minuscule 2276, Minuscule 2277, Minuscule 2278

Hello! Your submission of Minuscule 2276, Minuscule 2277, Minuscule 2278 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! Soman (talk) 14:24, 2 January 2011 (UTC) --Soman (talk) 14:24, 2 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 2276

On 3 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 2276, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that minuscules 2276, 2277 and 2278 were classified twice by Gregory under numbers 815, 816 and 812 (in 1886 in Greece), and under numbers 2276, 2277 and 2278 (in 1904 in London)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 14:49, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 2277

On 3 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 2277, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that minuscules 2276, 2277 and 2278 were classified twice by Gregory under numbers 815, 816 and 812 (in 1886 in Greece), and under numbers 2276, 2277 and 2278 (in 1904 in London)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 14:50, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 2278

On 3 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 2278, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that minuscules 2276, 2277 and 2278 were classified twice by Gregory under numbers 815, 816 and 812 (in 1886 in Greece), and under numbers 2276, 2277 and 2278 (in 1904 in London)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 14:50, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

small changes

Hello Leszek, I made changes in english wikipedia papyri: 33 cat II, in stead of I; and 38 rhe title of the publication in the info box. Koosg, the Netherlands, 80.60.110.131 (talk) 22:16, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Vulgate article: content and apocrypha

Leszek

I wonder if you could find an opportunity to cast your skilled eyes over the Vulgate discussion page. The article needs a section on content; which books were in which Vulgate tradition at which time; and which were not. Unfortunately there is not much that we have been able to find that discusses this matter, but your expertise on codicology may well sort it out easily (I hope). Thus far, we seem to have established that - as compared to the Greek bible - the Vulgate in its earliest pandect form (broadly as surviving in Amiatinus) contained the standard New Testament of 27 books (occasionally also including Laodeceans). The Old Testament we think conformed to the LXX other than in omitting Esdras A (i.e. 3 Esdras) and Baruch. Over the medieval period first Baruch, then Esdras 3, then Esdras 4, then Prayer of Manasseh get commonly (but not invariably)added. But who added them and when? We think that Theodulf is responsible for adding Baruch, but what about the Esdras books, and what about Prayer of Manasseh? These same books also tended to be added in Spain, but was this independent of developments in France?

Four detailed points in particular remain unclear:

a. Does the Codex Amiatinus miss not only Baruch but also the Letter of Jermiah?; b. what is the nature of the Codex Sangermanensis 0319 codex that is said to be the source for most later Vulgate texts of Esdras 3 and Esdras 4?. Is it a pandect, and if so which books are included in it? c. what is the nature of the mass-produced Paris 13th century text, does it include Baruch, Esdras 3, Esdras 4 and the Prayer of Manasseh; and what about Laodeceans and Psalm 151? d. which text is the source for the Mazarin Bible?

Are you able to point to a reliable published scholarly discussion of these issues?

I have added the attached to the Vulgate talk page; can you correct/improve on my observations TomHennell (talk) 01:16, 23 January 2011 (UTC):[reply]

There is an aticle on Wikipedia on Codex Sangermanensis which I am finding most confusing, but I am coming to the opinion that two manuscripts of that name are being conflated there. The uncial Sangermanensis 0319 is an 9th century diglot with the text of Paul, now in Petersburg; while there is a Latin Sangermanensis that is a 9th century pandect in Paris, and which is designated G in the Vulgate NT, and S in the Vulgate OT. For our purposes, it is the latter that is important, as it appears to be the first pandect that includes both 3 Esdras and 4 Esdras. All late medieval witnesses to 4 Esdras derive from S, (readily demonstrated because they all demonstrate a lacuna conrresponding to missing leaf in S). Bensley found in Amiens an additional 9th century mancuscript from Corbie, tht he called A; which consuists of five books of Ezra: Vulgate Ezra/Nehemiah as one book, 3 Esdras as a second book, and 4 Esdras as three books. This would support 3 Esdras and 4 Esdras as being included in the Vulgate at Corbie in this period. Subsequent to the publication of Bensley's discovery in 1895, about half a dozen other 9th/10th century independent witnesses to the Latin text of 4 Esdras were reported.

From this I conclude that 3 Esdras and 4 Esdras began to be included in some Vulgates in the 9th century, but that this remained rare until large-scale production of pocket editions of the Vulgate bible developed in Paris in the 13th century; when S served as the exemplar for the 3 Esdras and 4 Esdras Paris texts. TomHennell (talk) 01:16, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

thanks, Tom TomHennell (talk) 17:27, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Online Ambassadors

I saw the quality of your contributions at DYK and clicked on over to your user page and was pretty impressed. Would you be interested in helping with the WP:Online_Ambassadors program? It's really a great opportunity to help university students become Wikipedia contributers. I hope you apply to become an ambassador, Sadads (talk) 00:24, 22 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 817 (Gregory-Aland)

On 26 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 817 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that minuscule 817 was used by Desiderius Erasmus in his Novum Instrumentum omne? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:03, 26 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

100 DYK Medal

		The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Congratulations! You have placed 100 articles in the "Did you know?" section of the Main Page, ones that you created or expanded, primarily about Biblical scholars, librarians, theologians, historians, and Greek miniscules of the New Testament. Your work to expand Wikipedia's breadth of universally accessible human knowledge is appreciated. Fantastic! Binksternet (talk) 15:12, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Revision

Leszek, Would you please revise the Fayyum Fragment article, about a NT fragment? And, if you'd be so kind, revise also the portuguese version I made (pt:Fragmento Fayyum)? Thx! José Luiz ^disc 00:41, 30 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Vulgata Sixtina

On 1 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vulgata Sixtina, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sixtine Vulgate (1590), prepared by Pope Sixtus V, differs in 4900 variants from Sixto-Clementine Vulgate (1592), prepared by Pope Clement VIII? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:04, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sixto-Clementine Vulgate

On 1 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sixto-Clementine Vulgate, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sixtine Vulgate (1590), prepared by Pope Sixtus V, differs in 4900 variants from Sixto-Clementine Vulgate (1592), prepared by Pope Clement VIII? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:04, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

Hi, maybe you could check out my DYK nomination for Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy for February 3. Thanks.--BabbaQ (talk) 18:52, 4 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

1906 French Grand Prix hook at DYK

Just to let you know, I reworded my hook for 1906 French Grand Prix at DYK to clear up grammatical ambiguity. Aptery gial 04:28, 7 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Minuscule 71

Hello! Your submission of Minuscule 71 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! Metropolitan90 (talk) 04:15, 9 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Christian Wilhelm Franz Walch

On 13 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Christian Wilhelm Franz Walch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Christian Wilhelm Franz Walch, in his history of the church published in 1762–1785, claimed there is a place in the church for heretics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 18:04, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

He is now on Portal:Germany. If you have DYK related to Germany, feel free to place it there yourself. - I will add him to th Walch page, same thing, do it yourself next time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:44, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 826 (Gregory-Aland)

On 15 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 826 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... it is believed that Minuscule 826 is the archetype of the textual family 13? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK review, Dent Island Light

Hi there. Thank you for your comment at Template talk:Did you know#Dent Island Light. I've added a second article and suggested some new hooks. Would you be so kind to address it again? I've also asked the original reviewer to have a second look, but he seems inactive at the moment. Best regards, and thanks in advance. --Muhandes (talk) 17:41, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Codex Ephesinus

On 18 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Ephesinus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Scrivener said that few Greek New Testament manuscripts from the 12th century were equal to Codex Ephesinus in "weight and importance"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 827 (Gregory-Aland)

On 18 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 827 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 13th-century New Testament manuscript known as Minuscule 827 does not include John's account of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 12:04, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Online Ambassadors

Hi Leszek! Thanks for signing the Online Ambassadors interest list; I hope you're still interested in the role. If you're ready to apply, you can do so here: Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors/Apply. Cheers--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 17:36, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Uncial 0321

Hello! Your submission of Uncial 0321 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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) 20:01, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mazovia

Dear Leszek. I provided good resources for the article about Mazovia. I wish if I could be the administrator of the page. Also, do you think we should change Masovia into Mazovia (used by most resources, including the Mazovian local power)? --Rejedef (talk) 23:24, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that the sources very clearly say "the Mazovian language". Poland is culturally and linguistically a rich country. If you think the statements are incorrect, explain exactly why. The resources are excellent. They are written by people who lived in the past when Mazovian was more common. If you do believe that 40 mln people are a monolith, I can't help you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rejedef (talk • contribs) 23:34, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I really like what you wrote about the Mazovian cuisine! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rejedef (talk • contribs) 12:24, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm starting to wonder if it's not time to bring Rejedef's activities (OR, borderline or even outright hoaxes etc) to attention at AN/I or other venue. Any thoughts?Volunteer Marek (talk) 23:19, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Uncial 0321

On 22 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Uncial 0321, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Uncial 0321, thought to be the same as Uncial 067 for 164 years, was recently recognized as being a separate manuscript? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Victor Gardthausen

On 23 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Victor Gardthausen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that according to Victor Gardthausen, Codex Sinaiticus is younger than Codex Vaticanus by at least 50 years? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Minuscule 831, Minuscule 1076, Minuscule 1078, Minuscule 1356

Hello! Your submission of Minuscule 831, Minuscule 1076, Minuscule 1078, Minuscule 1356 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! —SMALL JIM 22:33, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please see new note on DYK talk page. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 10:49, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 831 (Gregory-Aland)

On 3 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 831 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the account of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery is found at the end of the Gospel of John in Minuscule 831, 1076, 1078 and 1356? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 10:05, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 1076 (Gregory-Aland)

On 3 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 1076 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the account of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery is found at the end of the Gospel of John in Minuscule 831, 1076, 1078 and 1356? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 10:05, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 1078 (Gregory-Aland)

On 3 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 1078 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the account of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery is found at the end of the Gospel of John in Minuscule 831, 1076, 1078 and 1356? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 10:05, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Minuscule 1356 (Gregory-Aland)

On 3 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 1356 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the account of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery is found at the end of the Gospel of John in Minuscule 831, 1076, 1078 and 1356? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 10:05, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the Wikipedia Ambassador Program

Hi Leszek!

Congratulations! Your application to join the Wikipedia Ambassador Program as an Online Ambassador has been accepted.

First off, two apologies. I'm sorry it took so long to accept your application; I've been traveling and have been almost totally off-wiki for about two weeks. And I apologize for the following info-dump. If this feels overwhelming and you're wondering how to get started or are wondering what's going on, please contact me.

If you haven't already done so, take a look at the Online Ambassador guidelines: Wikipedia:Online_Ambassadors/Guidelines

The "mentorship process" section lays out approximately what will be expected of you as a mentor. If you'd like, you can also volunteer to be the coordinating online ambassador for a class or two.

Please add yourself to the top of the list of available mentors, and note the number of students you think you'd like to mentor next term (it doesn't have to be a final answer, this is just to help with matching students and mentors once the students start getting active) and if you'd like to take on the coordination role for any classes note that as well: Wikipedia:Online_Ambassadors/Mentors (Don't add yourself to the lower "Additional online ambassadors section; that's for ambassadors-in-training and ambassadors who are already mentoring all the the students they want to take on.)

To coordinate between Online Ambassadors and Campus Ambassadors, we've been using a Google Group as a mailing list. It's not required, but almost all the ambassadors are on it. Would you like me to subscribe you? Email me with your email address if so.

You can catch with what's been going on so far with the first major message this term, with details about what the group should and shouldn't be used for: Wikipedia_talk:Ambassadors#Information_for_Ambassadors_about_January_-_May_2011_term

You can also check out the first two ambassador newsletters, which have more detail about what's going on right now. You'll get future editions delivered to your talk page.

If you use IRC, please consider adding #wikipedia-en-ambassadors and #wikipedia-en-classroom to your channel lineup.

Finally, please help us find more mentors! Because the number of students, and their involvement with mentors, is increasing so much for this term, we're going to need a lot of solid Online Ambassadors. Please take a few minutes to think of several other editors you know who would make good mentors, and invite them to apply the the Wikipedia Ambassador Program. The key things we look for are: regular activity (so that we can be confident they'll keep up with their mentoring role for the whole term), friendliness, and the ability to give detailed, substantive feedback on articles (both short new articles, and longer, more mature ones). You can point them to Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors for information on how to apply and what to expect.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 21:19, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Papyrus Fouad 266

On 10 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Papyrus Fouad 266, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Papyrus Fouad 266 is the second oldest manuscript of the Septuagint? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:23, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Papyrus Rylands 458

On 10 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Papyrus Rylands 458, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Papyrus Rylands 458 is the oldest known manuscript of the Septuagint? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:12, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Curious

Have you heard anything from our friend, Alastair??? TRA! Buster Seven Talk 19:42, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Marking articles students are working on

Howdy, Online Ambassador!

This is a quick message to all the ambassadors about marking and tracking which articles students are working on. For the classes working with the ambassador program, please look over any articles being worked on by students (in particular, any ones you are mentoring, but others who don't have mentors as well) and do these things:

Add {{WAP assignment | term = Spring 2011 }} to the articles' talk pages. (The other parameters of the {{WAP assignment}} template are helpful, so please add them as well, but the term = Spring 2011 one is most important.)
If the article is related to United States public policy, make sure the article the WikiProject banner is on the talk page: {{WikiProject United States Public Policy}}
Add Category:Article Feedback Pilot (a hidden category) to the article itself. The second phase of the Article Feedback Tool project has started, and this time we're trying to include all of the articles students are working on. Please test out the Article Feedback Tool, as well. The new version just deployed, so any bug reports or feedback will be appreciated by the tech team working on it.

And of course, don't forget to check in on the students, give them constructive feedback, praise them for positive contributions, award them {{The WikiPen}} if they are doing excellent work, and so on. And if you haven't done so, make sure any students you are mentoring are listed on your mentor profile.

Thanks! --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 18:12, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Day of Spring!

Just wishing you a wonderful First Day of Spring 2011! Mifter (talk) 20:11, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere and are entering the season of Autumn not Spring then I wish you a happy First Day of Autumn 2011!
To spread this message to others, add {{subst:First Day Of Spring}} to there talk page with a friendly message.

Nice Koekjes

Buster7 has given you a Nice Koekjes which promote fellowship, goodwill and WikiLove. Congratulations on your appointment to Ambassadorship. I am sure you will 'shine' and new editors will benefit from your vast experiences. Feel free to pass these on to the new arrivals. Nice Biscuits are very tasty and have been known to be so NICE, they will even bake themselves. Enjoy! Buster Seven Talk 23:03, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 21 March 2011

The newsletter of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program – Volume 3, 21 March 2011

This is the third issue of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter, with details about what's going on right now and where help is needed.

Where the courses are - A brief summary of how each of the 31 Public Policy Initiative courses are faring so far in the Spring 2011 term, as of 9-11 March. Feel free to add more detail.
Tracking students' articles - Make sure students' articles are tagged with {{WAP assignment}} on the talk pages, and have the newly improved Article Feedback Tool active.
Education portal in progress - Wikimedia staff have started work on an outreach portal for information about teaching with and about Wikipedia. Please help develop it!
Online Ambassadors logistics - If you don't have a Wikipedia Ambassador sweatshirt, now's your chance to get one! (Also, some other more mundane, but important, details.)
Steering committee preparing proposals - Look for discussions about two major proposals about the future ambassador program soon: the "Regional Ambassador" role, and elections for a new committee.
Editing Friday returns - This Friday, join fellow ambassadors and others real-time collaboration on Wainwright Building.

Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 22:24, 21 March 2011 (UTC) [reply]

Star

Thanks for the star! Did you get one for all the bible manuscripts? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:25, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lectionary 300

On 26 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lectionary 300, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that according to tradition Lectionary 300, a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, was written by the Emperor Theodosius († 395)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:04, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Request to mentor two small groups of students

Hi Leszek! I'm trying to find mentors for each of the groups in the Energy Economics and Policy course. Would you be willing to mentor this group working on "Diesel Emission Reduction Act" and this student working on "Energy Savings Performance Contract"? If so, please sign up on the course page and introduce yourself to the students. If not, let me know so I can find someone else. Thanks!--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 15:10, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for adding the mentorship template to the two students in the first group. Please consider leaving a friendly "hello" for them, as well. And are you going to also mentor the student working on Energy Savings Performance Contract? If not, give me a ping. Thanks!--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 18:10, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK Gent Strazimiri

Can you help me check Gent Strazimiri DYK request? Thanks --Albanian222 (talk) 09:59, 2 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed, article now has 1523! --Vinie007 11:15, 2 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summaries, multiple consecutive edits

Hello Leszek, and thanks for your contributions. When you make a change to an article, please provide an edit summary. Doing so helps everyone to understand the intention of your edit. It is also helpful to users reading the edit history of the page. Thank you.

Another note on editing: It will also be easier for you and your co-editors to collaborate on articles if, instead of making multiple consecutive edits in rapid succession on an article, you use the "Show preview" button to view your changes incrementally before finally saving the page once you're satisfied with your edits. Eric ^talk 15:19, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK Heinz-Otto Schultze

Please have a second look. I believe to have addressed your concerns. MisterBee1966 (talk) 19:24, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Once more :-) I added a bit more MisterBee1966 (talk) 19:59, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gospel of Matthew

Welcome. I have come across your work and it has been great.

This has been my first bad experience at Wikipedia. (See reflections on my talk page). It started a couple of months ago when I began to work on the Hebrew Gospel. I am stepping back from this article.

I am a firm believer that an article must be written from a NPOV and be based on reliable sources. This article has two difficult areas.

First issue: Did Matthew write a Gospel? As I pointed out on the talk page, there are many reliable sources that say the answer is yes. There is considerable historical evidence that Matthew wrote the Hebrew Gospel which was in wide circulation up to the time of Constantine.

Second issue: What is the relationship of Matthew's Hebrew Gospel to the Gospel of Matthew found in the Bible? Here the reliable sources are divided into three:

The Roman Catholic and conservative position is that the Gospel of Matthew is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Gospel.
Liberal scholars argue that the Gospel of Matthew was composed in Greek, and therefore could not be based on the Hebrew Gospel, but rather it was composed much later by an unknown redactor.
The third position agrees with liberal scholars that the Gospel of Matthew is not genuine. However, they argue that the Hebrew Gospel was authentic and the basis for the other gospels in varying degrees.

I do believe this article is a challenge and wish you the best. Keep up the good work. A fan - Ret.Prof (talk) 12:54, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pale Rider

Please check out and comment on discussion about supernatural section on Pale Rider talk page. Daisyabigael (talk) 11:23, 12 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mammotrectus super Bibliam

On 12 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mammotrectus super Bibliam, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Mammotrectus super Bibliam, a guide book to understanding the Bible, was popular in the 15th century, but was criticized in the 16th century? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination for Ernst Cadman Colwell

Hello! Your submission of Ernst Cadman Colwell at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! -- Rcej (Robert) - talk 04:21, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

One more thing has arisen. ;) Rcej (Robert) - talk 03:24, 14 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If time, please come to the Netherlands.

Dear Leszek; if you have got time, could you please visit dutch wp and answer the questions we have about papyrus 123? Thank you; --Koosg —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.60.110.131 (talk) 15:30, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fra Angelico

Thank you for your tidy up! Would you mind leaving edit summaries, so I don't have to check up? I've got a lot of watched pages. Amandajm (talk) 07:04, 15 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Codex Sangallensis 1395

On 17 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Sangallensis 1395, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Codex Sangallensis 1395 is one of the oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

Would you like to support moving the article from 'Nazi concentration camps' to 'Nazi-German concentration camps'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Nazi_concentration_camps#Requested_move

DYK for Ernst Cadman Colwell

On 19 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ernst Cadman Colwell, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ernst Cadman Colwell, together with his students, elaborated a new method of textual criticism known as the Claremont Profile Method? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:04, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 22 April 2011

The newsletter of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program – Volume 4, 22 April 2011

This is the fourth issue of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter, with details about what's going on right now and where help is needed.

Voting begins for steering committee - The voting phase for the Wikipedia Ambassador Steering Committee election started this week, and will continue through 27 April.
Seeking more Regional Ambassadors in the US - We are still looking for Regional Ambassadors for the United States! The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 29th.
India pilot being organized now - Plans are currently underway for a pilot expansion of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program – in India! Hisham Mundol and other Wikimedia staff have begun recruiting Campus Ambassador candidates for Pune.
Document DYK, peer review and other milestone at the trophy case - If students you are working with (or any others you notice) are doing work that makes to DYK, is nominated for Good Article status, or is just solid content worth marking, then please help us document the students' success at the trophy case.
Ambassador program at Wikimania - We're planning a set of Wikipedia Ambassador Program presentations for Wikimania 2011, in Haifa this August.
Changes to mailing list - A new low-volume mailing list, [Ambassador-announce-l], is being created. It will be reserved for key announcements and news, which we'd like all ambassadors to be subscribed to.

Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 16:34, 22 April 2011 (UTC) [reply]

Matthew 16:2b-3

Dear Leszek, I think this article Matthew 16:2b-3 is mistaken about the audience to whom and the occasion to which Luke 12, 54-56 was addressed. I saw that when I translated it into dutch. Bless, Koosg —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.60.110.131 (talk) 18:41, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

CTV Building

Do you remember wondering whether the very short hook about the CTV Building would work? Well, it got 11.5k views; not bad. Schwede 66 04:01, 27 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

On 1 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Emissions Control Technology Association (ECTA) claims that more than $20 in healthcare savings is generated for every dollar spent on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:05, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Please help assess articles for Public Policy Initiative research

Hi Leszek Jańczuk/Archive 4,

Your work as an Online Ambassador is making a big contribution to Wikipedia. Right now, we're trying to measure just how much student work improves the quality of Wikipedia. If you'd like contribute to this research and get a firsthand look at the quality improvement that is happening through the project, please sign up to assess articles. Assessment is happening now, just use the quantitative metric and start assessing! Your help would be hugely appreciated!

Thank you, ARoth (Public Policy Initiative) (talk) 17:12, 6 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Daniel Whitby

On 7 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Daniel Whitby, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the English theologian Daniel Whitby (pictured) in 1710 defended Textus Receptus's finding of 30,000 textual variants in John Mill's edition of the New Testament? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

Le Miracle des loups (1924 film)

Unfortunately, there are problems with this article's DYK nomination; could you please look at my comment and respond? Nyttend (talk) 00:43, 7 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

My apology — I'd forgotten about it. Please see my response at T:TDYK. Nyttend (talk) 11:53, 10 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Le Miracle des loups (1924 film)

On 15 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Le Miracle des loups (1924 film), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that numerous scenes of Le Miracle des loups were filmed at France's Cité de Carcassonne? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 15 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cité de Carcassonne

On 15 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cité de Carcassonne, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that numerous scenes of Le Miracle des loups were filmed at France's Cité de Carcassonne? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:04, 15 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gandhi Sagar Dam

Thanks for the review observation under DYK. I think you forgot to put the approval tick.--Nvvchar. 04:12, 16 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Ambassador sweatshirt

Hi! This is the last call for signing on for a Wikipedia Ambassador hooded sweatshirt (in case you missed the earlier message in one of the program newsletters about it). If you would like one, please email me with your name, mailing address, and (US) sweatshirt size. We have a limited number left, so it will be first-come, first-served. (If more than one size would work for you, note that as well.)

Cheers, Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 19:42, 19 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please take the Wikipedia Ambassador Program survey

Hi Ambassador,

We are at a pivotal point in the development of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program. Your feedback will help shape the program and role of Ambassadors in the future. Please take this 10 minute survey to help inform and improve the Wikipedia Ambassadors.

WMF will de-identify results and make them available to you. According to KwikSurveys' privacy policy: "Data and email addresses will not be sold, rented, leased or disclosed to 3rd parties." This link takes you to the online survey: http://kwiksurveys.com?u=WPAmbassador_talk

Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments, Thank You!

Amy Roth (Research Analyst, Public Policy Initiative) (talk) 20:40, 24 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

YGM

Hello, Leszek Jańczuk. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

maucho eagle _(c) 21:35, 28 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Another one.maucho eagle _(c) 23:20, 28 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Tetragrammaton in the New Testament

Hi Leszek, value your edits; your opinion please if you have time: Talk:Tetragrammaton in the New Testament.In ictu oculi (talk) 14:18, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Changing hyphens

I have noticed you changing dashes to hyphens in aircraft articles, not sure that is a good idea while the hyphen question is being discussed and I believe a moratorium on changing dashes to hyphens or the other way in article titles [1] perhaps you should consider waiting for the outcome of these discussions, also refer Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/dash drafting, thanks. MilborneOne (talk) 16:40, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Leipzig University Library

On 8 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leipzig University Library, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Leipzig University Library (pictured) houses 43 leaves of the Codex Sinaiticus? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 06:02, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Papyrus 49

Papyrus 49 is good to go; sorry you were stalled there by Kevin McE. I did have one question about the hook phrasing though, if you wouldn't mind dropping by T:DYK to take a quick look and perhaps revise. Cheers, Khazar (talk) 14:29, 9 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Papyrus 49

On 11 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Papyrus 49, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Papyrus 49 is one of three early manuscripts with the text of the Epistle to the Ephesians? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 11 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

AfD

Please check this out since you contributed to the article: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marc Edwards (civil engineering professor).Steve Dufour (talk) 01:15, 15 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Shashi Kapoor Filmography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shashi_Kapoor_Filmography It would be great if you could also help in just completing this wiki page artcile. Only arrangement in that format needs to be made.Paglakahinka (talk) 17:07, 27 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Invite

Hello!
I noticed you've made edits or that you are in some way connected to Albania or Albanians related articles.

We are a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Albania and Albanians related topics and are organized within WikiProject Albania.
I thought that you may be interested in viewing the current tasks of our WikiProject or its talk page and get involved. Furthermore, if you are interested in joining the wikiproject, please feel free to add your name in the Participants' page!.

Thank you and, again, welcome among us!

Hello!
I noticed you've made edits or that you are in some way connected to Tirana or Tirana related articles .

We are a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Tirana related topics and are organized within WikiProject Tirana. I thought that you may be interested in viewing the current tasks of our WikiProject or its talk page and get involved. Furthermore, if you are interested in joining the wikiproject, please feel free to add your name in the Participants' page!.

Thank you and, again, welcome among us!

--Vinie007 11:34, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Egypt monastery name.

Hi, Leszek!

I notice, that you seem to have a lot of knowledge about bible-related manuscripts. I'm not more than an amateur with rather limited knowledge in this field; but I've tried to do a little to some of our wp articles, anyhow. I've run into a problem, when trying to find and link to the appropriate backgrounds for several "Syrian" documents. Noting this old editing of yours, I hope that you can help me.

There is a collection of about 500 Aramaic manuscripts, which the British Museum "acquired" in the 1840's. From the external links I've found, and from the wp articles of some of them, it is clear that they came from a convent/covenant/monastery in Egypt, named after "Saint Mary Deipara". I've tried to find information about it. Finally, the clues pointed to what wp calls "the Syrian Monastery, Egypt".

Actually, I now strongly suspect that "the convent or covenant or monastery of Saint Mary Deipara", "the Monastery of the Most Holy Virgin Mary", "the Syrian Monastery", and "Deir al-Surian", are one and the same place. I wonder, if you are able to confirm or reject this. I also wonder, which name you would suggest as the most appropriate title for the page. (All names of the same place should be mentioned early in the article, and redirects should be made from the alternative names. However, there is some value in having either the most common name, or the most appropriate name from an academic point of view,as article name.)

If you have any knowledge and/or opinions about this, you're very welcome to comment on Talk:Syrian Monastery, Egypt. Thanks in advance, JoergenB (talk) 16:00, 4 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

!

	The Albanian Barnstar of National Merit
	For your various edits on the Albanian articles Vinie007 16:53, 9 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
	_{this WikiAward was given to Leszek Jańczuk by Vinie007 on 16:53, 9 July 2011 (UTC)}[reply]

Hi,

I wanted to give you the same award, but Vinie007 was faster. I noticed your edits and I just wanted to say that they are highly appreciated. Thank you for your contribution to WikiProject Albania.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 15:37, 11 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Minuscule 522

These sentences doesn't make sense in english. Do you think you could fix them? "13 instances of homoioteleuton in Apocalypse, errors of itacism are few.[2] N ephelkystikon before a consonant 3 times, 2 times it lacks before hiatus"

Also, both Minuscule 522 and Minuscule 527 wikilink "hiatus", which goes to a disambiguation page. What meaning of the word did you intend? DigitalC (talk) 03:46, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This sentence is still not clear - "N ephelkystikon before a consonant 3 times, 2 times it lacks before hiatus.". I am not sure if it is a grammar/translation issue, or a technical issue. My suggestions would be "A moveable n occured before a consonant 3 times, and two times it occured without a hiatus" or something along those lines, but I can't say I understand the linguistics - how can there be a hiatus if it is occuring before a consonant? DigitalC (talk) 01:43, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Help

Can you help me finish Azem Hajdari? I think 99% is done for GA status. --Vinie007 17:24, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

On 16 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Theodore Dalrymple's book Our Culture, What's Left of It describes British culture as a "moral swamp"? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

EncycloPetey (talk) 16:04, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Siege of Hainburg

On 18 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Hainburg, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the overall cost for the Hungarian King in winning the Siege of Hainburg was 200,000 florins? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Richard Weiner (Czech writer)

Hello! Your submission of Richard Weiner (Czech writer) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! Jayjg ^(talk) 02:09, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dick Campbell (producer)

On 20 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dick Campbell (producer), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Dick Campbell, as a theater producer and director, helped launch the careers of several black theater artists, including Ossie Davis, Frederick O'Neal, and Helen Martin? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the Wiki Victuallers (talk) 00:05, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your request for rollback

Hi Leszek Jańczuk. After reviewing your request for rollback, I have enabled rollback on your account. Keep in mind these things when going to use rollback:

Getting rollback is no more momentous than installing Twinkle.
Rollback should be used to revert clear cases of vandalism only, and not good faith edits.
Rollback should never be used to edit war.
If abused, rollback rights can be revoked.
Use common sense.

If you no longer want rollback, contact me and I'll remove it. Also, for some more information on how to use rollback, see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback (even though you're not an admin). I'm sure you'll do great with rollback, but feel free to leave me a message on my talk page if you run into troubles or have any questions about appropriate/inappropriate use of rollback. Thank you for helping to reduce vandalism. Happy editing! Salvio ^{Let's talk about it!} 11:23, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Richard Weiner (Czech writer)

On 25 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Richard Weiner (Czech writer), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Richard Weiner, one of the most important Czech writers of the twentieth century, wrote a regular fashion column under a female pseudonym? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Faial Botanical Garden

Hey, thanks for the nomination! Its my first. Really appreciate the confidence. Ruben JC (Zeorymer) (talk) 23:20, 26 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ambassador Program: assessment drive

Even though it's been quiet on-wiki, the Wikipedia Ambassador Program has been busy over the last few months getting ready for the next term. We're heading toward over 80 classes in the US, across all disciplines. You'll see courses start popping up here, and this time we want to match one or more Online Ambassadors to each class based on interest or expertise in the subject matter. If you see a class that you're interested, please contact the professor and/or me; the sooner the Ambassadors and professors get in communication, the better things go. Look for more in the coming weeks about next term.

In the meantime, with a little help I've identified all the articles students did significant work on in the last term. Many of the articles have never been assessed, or have ratings that are out of date from before the students improved them. Please help assess them! Pick a class, or just a few articles, and give them a rating (and add a relevant WikiProject banner if there isn't one), and then update the list of articles.

Once we have updated assessments for all these articles, we can get a better idea of how quality varied from course to course, and which approaches to running Wikipedia assignments and managing courses are most effective.

--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 17:26, 27 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nom of Société de Construction des Batignolles

Hi Leszek, I've reviewed your nomination for Société de Construction des Batignolles and there are still a few things lacking. Could you see my comments at T:TDYK? Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:01, 1 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thanks for letting me know. I've left notification at the author's talk page. Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:34, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DEFAULTSORT

Just a reminder that DEFAULTSORT is a magic word, not a template, and thus uses a colon, not a pipe. For instance, {{DEFAULTSORT:Uncial 0312}}, not {{DEFAULTSORT|Uncial 0312}}. —Paul A (talk) 02:24, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

August 2011

Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, there is a Manual of Style that should be followed to maintain a consistent, encyclopedic appearance. Using different styles throughout the encyclopedia, as you did in Catherine of Alexandria, makes it harder to read. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Elizium23 (talk) 21:59, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Faial Botanical Garden

On 8 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Faial Botanical Garden, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Faial Botanical Garden aims to preserve the endemic plants of Faial Island in the Azores? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Calmer Waters 16:03, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for British Library, Add. 17212

On 10 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article British Library, Add. 17212, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that British Library, Add. 17212 is a rare example of a double palimpsest with three successive writings? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/British Library, Add. 17212.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:03, 10 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nom for Editio Octava Critica Maior

Hi Leszek, I have reviewed your nomination of Editio Octava Critica Maior at Template talk:Did you know/Editio Octava Critica Maior and there is one minor problem that should be addressed before I approve it. Could you take a look at the nomination and reply there? Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:59, 11 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Editio Octava Critica Maior

On 14 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Editio Octava Critica Maior, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Tischendorf's Editio Octava Critica Maior and Westcott-Hort's text were sufficient to make the Textus Receptus obsolete for the scholarly world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Editio Octava Critica Maior.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:02, 14 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Great uncial codices

On 16 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great uncial codices, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that only four great uncial codices have survived until the present day? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Great uncial codices.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 16 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

P.Oxy. I 7 for you

	Disiectum membrum poetae Lesbiacae
	Are you going to try to cover all P.Oxy.'s? That would be a remarkable undertaking. The Cardiff Chestnut (talk) 17:54, 17 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oxyrhynchus papyri

Dear Dr. Jańczuk,

I notice that you are attempting to create pages for each Oxyrhynchus papyrus. This is quite an undertaking, even greater than all the fantastic work that you've done with Biblical papyri. I do have a few formatting concerns. First, "P.Oxy." is an abbreviation for "Papyrus Oxyrhynchita", not "Papyrus Oxyrhynchus". It also seems that the most common search term would be the abbreviation: "P.Oxy." Would you mind if I renamed your creations to P.Oxy. #, and would you consider titling your further articles on this topic "P.Oxy. #"? Also, in English language scholarship we most commonly refer to ancient manuscripts that are not codices as "rolls" (not "scrolls"). Would you mind if I changed this in the papyrological pages that you have created? In addition to these points, I am a papyrologist and will be very happy to help in any way that I can with your project. Please just let me know. Also, I am amazed at the brilliant work that you have done on Wikipedia over the past few years.

Yours,

The Cardiff Chestnut (talk) 23:35, 17 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Online Ambassadors: Time to join pods

Hello! If you're planning to be an active Online Ambassador for the upcoming academic term, now is the time to join one or more pods. (A pod consists of the instructor, the Campus Ambassadors, and the Online Ambassadors for single class.) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) explains the expectations for being part of a pod as an Online Ambassador. (The MOU for pods in Canada is essentially the same.) In short, the role of Online Ambassadors this term consists of:

Working closely with the instructor and Campus Ambassadors, providing advice and perspective as an experienced Wikipedian
Helping students who ask for it (or helping them to find the help they need)
Watching out for the class as a whole
Helping students to get community feedback on their work

This replaces the 1-on-1 mentoring role for Online Ambassadors that we had in previous terms; rather than being responsible for individual students (some of whom don't want or help or are unresponsive), Online Ambassadors will be there to help whichever students in their class(es) ask for help.

You can browse the upcoming courses here: United States; Canada. More are being added as new pods become active and create their course pages.

Once you've found a class that you want to work with—especially if you some interest or expertise in the topic area—you should sign the MOU listing for that class and get in touch with the instructor. We're hoping to have at least two Online Ambassadors per pod, and more for the larger classes.

If you're up for supporting any kind of class and would like me to assign you to a pod in need of more Online Ambassadors, just let me know.

--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 16:33, 19 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

PS: There are still a lot of student articles from the last term that haven't been rated. Please rate a few and update the list!

Pod suggestion

Hi Leszek! I'm in the process of trying to find Online Ambassadors to support each of the classes for this coming term, and I want to recommend one to you: Wikipedia:United States Education Program/Courses/Berkeley Sociology Poverty Course (Sandra Smith). If you're up for it, please check out the Memorandum of Understanding (linked above) which sketches the expectations for Online Ambassadors this term, and then you can sign on to class and get in touch with the professor.

If there's another class you'd rather support (or if you're up for joining more than one pod), feel free! We're shooting for at least about 2 Online Ambassadors for each class.--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 15:43, 8 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Herculaneum papyri

I reviewed it, found it generally fine, but left some suggestions for improvement of pic, hook and refs on the template, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 24 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1

On 25 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that it took over half a century to identify Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Herculaneum papyri

On 25 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Herculaneum papyri, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that many pages of Herculaneum papyri carbonized by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 were restored to legibility by multi-spectral imaging? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herculaneum papyri.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Rescue Me (EP)

You seem to have been involved with this article in the past so I thought I'll ask you. Do you see any real reason to keep this article? It seems to deal with exactly the same thing as Rescue Me (You Me at Six song). I thought I'll ask your thought before going for official merge. --Muhandes (talk) 08:46, 13 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Kirsopp Lake

On 20 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kirsopp Lake, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Kirsopp Lake published the text of the Codex Sinaiticus? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kirsopp Lake. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:03, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Merge discussion for Rescue Me (EP)

An article that you have been involved in editing, Rescue Me (EP), has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Muhandes (talk) 09:38, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Update on courses and ambassador needs

Hello, Ambassadors!

I wanted to give you one last update on where we are this term, before my role as Online Facilitator wraps up at the end of this week. Already, there are over 800 students in U.S. classes who have signed up on course pages this term. About 40 classes are active, and we're expecting that many more again once all the classes are up and running.

On a personal note, it's been a huge honor to work with so many great Wikipedians over the last 15 months. Thanks so much to everyone who jumped in and decided to give the ambassador concept a try, and double thanks those of you who were involved early on. Your ideas and insights and enthusiasm have been the foundation of the program, and they will be the keys the future of the program.

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:)

Thank You for welcoming mi in English Wikipedia, but I am no sure I can write in English enough for this project, but I can try. Wizikj (talk) 21:30, 29 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The manuscript is cited in the critical of the New Testament

He Leszek. In the article you started on the codex Legionensis, you wrote that the manuscript is cited in the critical of the New Testament. What do you mean by that? Could you clarify a bit? Rgds! L.tak (talk) 17:39, 30 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to ask again, but I still do not understand? Is there a specific book called "critical to the Greek and Latin New Testament", where it is placed in footnotes? Or is it something else?

Codex Sangallensis 907

In Codex Sangallensis 907 (sorry for following you, I was checking the hook for DYK, which quite a lot of refs!), you write in the intro about the non-biblical Ethymological dictionary, while later you write about the "four ages fo the world". Does the article have both, or was this a copy-paste error? L.tak (talk) 18:00, 30 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Codex Ravianus

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Ravianus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Codex Ravianus.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Minuscule 918 (Gregory-Aland)

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Minuscule 918 (Gregory-Aland), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Codex Toletanus

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Toletanus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Codex Theodulphianus

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Theodulphianus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:06, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Codex Legionensis

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Legionensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:06, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Codex Sangallensis 63

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Sangallensis 63, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:07, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Codex Sangallensis 907

On 1 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codex Sangallensis 907, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Codex Ravianus, Toletanus, Theodulphianus, Legionensis, Sangallensis 63, Sangallensis 907, and minuscule 918 contain the spurious biblical text Comma Johanneum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:07, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Congratulations!

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar

You get one for every 10K edits. Congratulations on 100,000 Johnbod (talk) 18:23, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations

		100000 Edits
		Congratulations on reaching 100000 edits. You have achieved a milestone that very few editors have been able to accomplish. The Wikipedia Community thanks you for your continuing efforts. Keep up the good work!

Buster Seven Talk 12:59, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

GAN nominations

Please don't manually edit WP:GAN. Please read and apply the instructions on how to nominate at the top of that page. The bot will shortly remove your nominations as you have not nominated by placing templates on the relevant article talk pages. Jezhotwells (talk) 18:45, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alistair

re: our mutual friend. Sadly I have not heard from Alistair since he was so mercilessly banned. I hope he is happy and busy. Wikipedia is LESS without him.Buster Seven Talk 13:04, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Codex Frisingensia Fragmenta

Nice work on the manuscripts. I hope to look at a few of them that I find most interesting. On the Frisingensia Fregmenta page I left you a few questions ! :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Frisingensia_Fragmenta

Comma Johanneum

(Note: this is largely long-term thoughts.. simply sharing for your consideration since you know the article reasaonably well.)

Also there are a couple of major "section" aspects in the Comma Johanneum aspect that I think needs drastic action, however as a relative newbie my actions are more involved in simply tweaking text (simple errors corrected) and adding more factual backdrop, which had been lacking in the article, which is top-heavy with doctrinal POV.

One is the Erasmus section, which is largely a duplicate of a separate page on the Textus Receptus. Shouldn't all the duplication be eliminated ? The other article referenced, and only the part that is specific to the verse retained. For the CJ article, it is a lot of chaff mostly extraneous.

Two is the grammatical section disaster, which is largely POV and factually on a mediocre level at best. It is attempted "original research" by Jim, who developed his ideas on the Internet. Rather than get into textual-revert battles, I plan a separate web page article, but I think the admin Wikipedia folks should see that this is almost entirely POV and a convoluted attempt at original research. (In the past is has been noted that his writing is virtually incomprehensible, unreadable. Making attempts at improvement very difficult.) Anyway ... I may make some factual contributions on the grammar section .. however, after working in other areas, in order to not get diverted with revert battles.

Separately, I do plan a short paragraph added on the overall historical aspect of the Comma, which I think you will appreciate. Probably place it in tomorrow.

Hope you do not mind these thoughts here. I have a copy if they should be elsewhere and you want to delete. e.g. They could be in CJ or email or my page.

Thanks for your assistance. StevenAvery.ny (talk) 12:17, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 85 for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 85 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/Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 85 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 good 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 template from the top of the article. Gaijin42 (talk) 18:47, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Otium

This is my latest article. Feel free to make any improvements. --Doug Coldwell ^talk 19:54, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Expanded article. Any ideas for a DYK hook?--Doug Coldwell ^talk 11:11, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Any tweeks for DYK idea: ...according to Cicero otium with dignity is the one that stands first and is most to be desired by all happy, honest, and healthy-minded men?

It has references in the middle of the Cicero section. --Doug Coldwell ^talk 12:24, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for help.--Doug Coldwell ^talk 13:06, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know how to enter an alternate hook now. One like:
...that Otium, a Latin term, has a variety of meanings including leisure time in which a person can enjoy eating, playing, resting, and academic endeavors?
Or should I just leave well enough alone?--Doug Coldwell ^talk 20:01, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Minuscule 113

The article Minuscule 113 you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Minuscule 113 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. The same problems were present in Minuscule 482 (Gregory-Aland) too as well as many of you other nominations. AIRcorn (talk) 05:13, 5 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

papyri

As I said at User talk:Cardiffchestnut, I'm sorry you're thinking of not continuing with the articles on the papyri. I do think they're wonderful, and I don't mind editing along behind you on them. By the way, if you haven't already, could you take a look at Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 47? I changed the name of the author based on Grenfell and Hunt, but you know far more about it than I do, so I'd feel better if you looked at it. Thanks.— alf.laylah.wa.laylah (talk) 18:45, 5 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just butting in to say that I agree with alf.laylah.wa.laylah, that all these articles you've created are worthwhile and notable (all the one's I've looked at, anyway). The discussion does seem to be heading in the direction of keep, but either way I hope you'll continue all your work in this area (I'll take short articles written on interesting things by people who know what they're talking about over articles on schools or TV shows any day). Take care, --Miskwito (talk) 21:16, 5 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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