Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/Newsroom/Issue16

Issue 16 (11/17/2007)

Publication deadline: 12 PM Pacific-3 PM Eastern on November 17.

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Introduction

Editor: TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats}

Feature 1

• Topic: Discussion/mediation over the term "decommissioned"

Editor: Mitchazenia

Feature 2

• Topic: Proposal for Wikipedia streets project.

Editor: NASCAR Fan24

Y Done In my sandbox. NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 23:47, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject U.S. Streets

By NASCAR Fan24
For a long while there has been continued discussion over the notability of city streets. The general consensus was that numbered streets were notable, while city streets were only notable if they were important to the city's history or it could be proven that they are are a major thoroughfare. Coverage of city streets, however major, was lacking, with many articles getting deleted because sources could not be provided to establish notability. However, in early November, a discussion started on the U.S. Roads WikiProject talkpage about what to do with the articles on city streets. There were three proposals: put such articles under the jurisdiction of the city's WikiProject; create a new subproject of the U.S. Roads WikiProject; or create a new WikiProject entirely. The third option was chosen, and on 10 November, WikiProject U.S. Streets was born.

Feature 3

• Topic: Connecticut Turnpike's 4th disaster and disaster history.

Editor: Mitchazenia

Project news

Probably can be reused, just proofread.

May want to add something about WP:USST – just to clarify that isn't part of USRD. Otherwise, there isn't really anything that is out-of-date. NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 23:29, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Here's a few you can add:

• There are only sixteen Good Articles and three Featured Articles within the scope on WikiProject U.S. Roads. Meanwhile, there are about 6500 stubs. Please help improve the articles!
• The following articles are currently being peer-reviewed:

• Interstate 70 in Utah
• Utah State Route 128
• U.S. Route 491
• Pennsylvania Route 145

NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 23:56, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

State updates

Write the updates below.

• I'm currently writing an article about construction projects in VA/MD. I also plan to include information about VA/MD Wikipedia road articles (good article, recent collaboration, disputes, etc.) It's at User:NASCAR Fan24/USRDNewsSandbox. It can probably go under Features if there aren't writers for all three articles. NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 15:57, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

This isn't done correctly. See the old newsletters for an idea of how it supposed to look. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:30, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Okay then, I've got two short blurbs for VA and MD in my sandbox. They're about recent good article nominations. NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 11:41, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Y Done NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 23:15, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

WP:VASH

• On 28 October, Virginia State Route 37 was promoted to good article status.

WP:MDSH

• On 18 October, Chesapeake Bay Bridge failed its good article nomination.

WP:NYSR

• New York State Route 9A became the 3000th good article on 28 October.

Deletion debates

Compiled by: NASCAR Fan24, Master son

Articles for deletion

• Cross Bay Boulevard – Closed as Keep
• Woodhaven Boulevard – Closed as Keep
• Interstate 76 in Colorado – Ongoing, set to close at press time
• Interstate 76 in Nebraska – Ongoing, set to close at press time

Templates for deletion

• Template:SoCalFwy – Closed as Delete

Proposed deletion

• Chamblee-Dunwoody Road – Deleted.
• Trickum Road – Expires 18 Nov 2007 at 17:36 (UTC)

Last updated: 15:30, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Featured member

Editor:

Nomination for current member

Mitchazenia

This user has an attitude of helpfulness and a good work ethic. In IRC and elsewhere at USRD, he has worked to bring the road articles to a higher standard. --Rschen7754 (T C) 03:32, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

• Support, extremely motivated and always willing to help. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 03:46, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
• Support. —JA10 Talk • Contribs 04:23, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
• Support. -master son^{T - C} 05:39, 17 November 2007 (UTC)