DYK for Rockaways' Playland

On 1 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rockaways' Playland, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York City's Rockaways' Playland amusement park was closed because of an eightfold increase in insurance premiums? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rockaways' Playland. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rockaways' Playland), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 1 October 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Seneca Village

The article Seneca Village you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:Seneca Village for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mujinga -- Mujinga (talk) 09:02, 1 October 2019 (UTC)

Growth team updates #10

18:49, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mill Basin, Brooklyn

On 3 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mill Basin, Brooklyn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the New York City neighborhood of Mill Basin, once a desolate swampland, now contains multi-million-dollar homes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mill Basin, Brooklyn. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mill Basin, Brooklyn), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

valereee (talk) 00:02, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for The Dairy

On 8 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Dairy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Dairy in Central Park was specifically designed to sell milk to park guests? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Dairy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Dairy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 October 2019 (UTC)

Thank you

I really needed to sleep off my rage after the town hall last night before posting on Wikipedia. I should have known better.--Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 18:07, 8 October 2019 (UTC)

Scottandrewhutchins, no problem. I understand as it's a controversial topic for the community in general. In my opinion, this detail should be added to the "history" section if we do include it. epicgenius (talk) 18:09, 8 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for 63rd Street Tunnel

On 9 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 63rd Street Tunnel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the upper level of New York's 63rd Street Tunnel took 20 years to open, while the lower level is still under construction after nearly half a century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/63rd Street Tunnel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 63rd Street Tunnel), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

Feeling dumb, and can't figure out which word to delete...
"... and the upper level was not used opened until 1989, ..."
Can you look that sentence over and correct it? Shenme (talk) 01:16, 9 October 2019 (UTC)
Shenme, thanks for catching the error, I fixed it. epicgenius (talk) 02:46, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Fifth Avenue/53rd Street station

Samwalton9 (talk) 00:03, 10 October 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Woolworth Building

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DYK for Fort George Amusement Park

On 13 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fort George Amusement Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Fort George Amusement Park, which featured roller coasters, carousels, and Ferris wheels, was in Upper Manhattan in a locality once referred to as "Harlem's Coney Island"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fort George Amusement Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fort George Amusement Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Archer Avenue lines

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Woolworth Building

The article Woolworth Building you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:Woolworth Building for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Vami IV -- Vami IV (talk) 04:02, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:Robert Walker (actor, born 1918)

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Robert Walker (actor, born 1918). Legobot (talk) 04:31, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of History of Grand Central Terminal

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article History of Grand Central Terminal 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 Legobot, on behalf of Vami IV -- Vami IV (talk) 04:41, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Prospect Park South

I've noticed your edits to Prospect Park South. As someone who is very familiar with this community, I can authoritatively speak on this. Until recently, "Prospect Park South" which is in Flatbush, only referred to the historical district. The area to the north and east of the historical district was almost invariably considered Flatbush, not Prospect Park South. Real estate agents and interests, fearing the name "Flatbush", have attempted to rename these areas "Prospect Park South". Outside of perhaps a few new residents and real estate agents/interests, very few in the community would term this area Prospect Park South. So in essence, your map on Prospect Park South is indeed inaccurate. G. Capo (talk) 22:51, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

G. Capo, thanks for your input. I already changed the map, but the anonymous user reverted it because the map didn't update on English Wikipedia, only on commons. Also, they reverted the rest of my edits without comment, which is weird because this revert loses a lot of context. I have fixed the map. epicgenius (talk) 23:32, 15 October 2019 (UTC)
Thanks for both your work on the article and for working with me. It's certainly appreciated! G. Capo (talk) 18:19, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Tweed Courthouse

On 17 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tweed Courthouse, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the construction of New York City's Tweed Courthouse, prolonged over 20 years, has been called "a classic in the annals of American graft"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tweed Courthouse. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tweed Courthouse), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

You may want to peek at my helpdesk question: To I or not to I, that is the question. No nit is too small for me to notice (or want to fix) :) Shenme (talk) 04:03, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory

  Hello! Your submission of Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory 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) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know!

Note that Cas Liber reviewed at the same time and passed it but my additional comments may be worth considering. Andrew D. (talk) 12:01, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages – October 2019

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Inside this newsletter, the Editing team talks about their work on the mobile visual editor, on the new talk pages project, and at Wikimania 2019.

Help

What talk page interactions do you remember? Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else? Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page. Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the talk page for this project. The team would value your examples. These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

Talk Pages

The Talk Pages Consultation was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools. The Phase 2 Report of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: Talk Page Project project page.

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage. They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the "Getting involved" section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

Mobile visual editor

The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices. The team is changing the visual editor on mobile. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at Talk:VisualEditor on mobile.

 
What happens when you click on a link. The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.
 
The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor. The old system had two different toolbars. Now, all the buttons are together. Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar.
  • In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar. Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
    • One toolbar: All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar. Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
    • New navigation: The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
    • Seamless switching: an improved workflow for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
  • Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the Toolbar feedback talk page.

Wikimania

The Editing Team attended Wikimania 2019 in Sweden. They led a session on the mobile visual editor and a session on the new talk pages project. They tested two new features in the mobile visual editor with contributors. You can read more about what the team did and learned in the team's report on Wikimania 2019.

Looking ahead

  • Talk Pages Project: The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes. The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: Getting involved.
  • Testing the mobile visual editor as the default: The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: VisualEditor as mobile default project page.
  • Measuring the impact of Edit Cards: The Editing team hopes to share results in November. This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: Edit Cards project page.

PPelberg (WMF) (talk) & Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 16:51, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

Epicgenius, you are the best!

No worries about the edit conflict. I will survive. I was just at a stressful moment of the day and could not compute clearly, etc. I will try the tool next time, thank you so much! :) And yes, my students are at it again. --DrX (talk) 12:59, 18 October 2019 (UTC)

2019 US Banknote Contest

  US Banknote Contest  
November-December 2019

There are an estimated 30,000 different varieties of United States banknotes, yet only a fraction of these are represented on Wikimedia Commons in the form of 2D scans. Additionally, Colonial America, the Confederate States, the Republic of Texas, multiple states and territories, communities, and private companies have issued banknotes that are in the public domain today but are absent from Commons.

In the months of November and December, WikiProject Numismatics will be running a cross-wiki upload-a-thon, the 2019 US Banknote Contest. The goal of the contest is to increase the number of US banknote images available to content creators on all Wikimedia projects. Participants will claim points for uploading and importing 2D scans of US banknotes, and at the end of the contest all will receive awards. Whether you want to claim the Gold Wiki or you just want to have fun, all are invited to participate.


If you do not want to receive invitations to future US Banknote Contests, follow the instructions here

Sent by ZLEA at 23:30, 19 October 2019 (UTC) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk)

DYK for South Beach–Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk

On 20 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South Beach–Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at 2.5 miles (4.0 km), New York City's South Beach Boardwalk was cited as the fourth longest boardwalk in the world in 2010? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South Beach–Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, South Beach–Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 20 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Kings Plaza

On 21 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kings Plaza, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York City's Kings Plaza shopping mall was built with a marina for visitors, as well as its own power system? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kings Plaza. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kings Plaza), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Springs Mills Building

On 22 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Springs Mills Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Springs Mills Building, a New York City Landmark built in 1963, has a hexagonal tower that may have taken inspiration from Milan's Pirelli Tower? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Springs Mills Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Springs Mills Building), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

October 23rd, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 05:32, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)

Photographers

It was pleasant chatting with you at Brooklyn Public Library this evening. I wonder if others of us photographers ought to meet, for example at a restaurant, to talk at greater length. Cameras, picture editing, and software for organizing might be among the initial topics. I was thinking of bringing it up at WikiWednesday, but it would be better if you can be among the participants. WMNYC's monthly chapter meetings are too short and small for a breakout session about photography or anything else. The far larger Wikiconference North America will probably have a dedicated session, but I don't expect the majority of NYC Wikiphotographers to be with me there and it's only an annual event. A separate, local meetup of between two and half a dozen might be best, preferably repeated every month or two. Jim.henderson (talk) 05:00, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Jim.henderson, it was nice talking with you as well. That sounds like a great idea, though because of my school schedule, I can't attend that many WikiWednesdays. A local meetup every one or two months sounds good. epicgenius (talk) 13:18, 22 October 2019 (UTC)
(talk page stalker) might make for a nice side session at Wikipedia day, too. There are typically some commoners (I still haven't settled on what the right demonym is) there that aren't at wikiweds. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 13:55, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

@Rhododendrites: So, we've got me and two Ryans on board. Excellent start. If either of you shows up for today's editathon at Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Fordham/LGBTQ Music or tomorrow's Wikiwednesday, we can chat about venues, further recruitment and other matters. As an old retired guy I'm the least scheduled, hence can go along with whatever fits the needs of you younger and busier people. Most months, I meet other old guys at the Park Plaza Diner in Brooklyn Heights, which I like very much for such purposes. Good food, reasonable prices, uncrowded on weeknights, access by Citibike and several subway lines, quiet, tolerant of nerds with laptops, and fast reliable Wi-Fi. Naturally I'm open to other suggestions, especially since I don't know where you guys live and another part of town may be better for you and even for me. Hmm, a quick look at the schedule of WCNA Boston shows no session generally about photography, though the one on Wiki Loves Monuments may be relevant enough. And yes, I gave a lightning talk at Wikipedia Day 2019; not entirely a failure; maybe a side session would attract good people. Jim.henderson (talk) 17:57, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Jim.henderson, hmm. I won't be able to attend tomorrow's WikiWednesday because it's really late and I have a test the next day. I'll check my schedule to see if I'm free to go to the other edit-a-thon today after my class is done at 4:30, but no guarantees. epicgenius (talk) 18:08, 22 October 2019 (UTC)
(talk page stalker) Unfortunately I'm no longer in NY or I'd try to talk cameras with y'all. I could remotely perhaps though. I was recently discussing grant proposals: someone suggested grants for wiki photographers to purchase better camera equipment but didn't know what they might need. We could submit a new grant proposal sometime, I have a decent idea of good cameras, lenses, tripods, Photoshop, etc. that would come in handy... ɱ (talk) 19:52, 22 October 2019 (UTC)
, if you want to make a remote meeting with us, that may be a good idea. I think a new grant proposal would be a really good idea. In general, it may help people who are ordinarily Wikipedia editors to participate in taking pictures as well. @Jim.henderson and Rhododendrites: I may be able to come to a meetup in November, so that may be a good time to talk about further logistics. epicgenius (talk) 23:16, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

  Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Fort Washington Park (Manhattan) at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 10:07, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 13th Regiment Armory, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Armory (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

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14th Regiment Armory

Wow! The other day it looked like a stub. Is this the Park Slope women's shelter? I was sent there a number of years ago to attend a housing fair (which was dumb because I had no money and almost all the opportunities were for women only). The article doesn't mention it, but it looks like the place, and the location seems right.--Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 04:24, 25 October 2019 (UTC)

Scottandrewhutchins, yeah that's the women's shelter (it's mentioned in the article but not in the lead). I think a lot of armories nowadays are used as homeless shelters. epicgenius (talk) 12:32, 25 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for New York Public Library Main Branch

On 28 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article New York Public Library Main Branch, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the New York Public Library Main Branch (pictured), whose stacks contain an estimated 2.5 million volumes, uses "book trains" to carry books to patrons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New York Public Library Main Branch. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, New York Public Library Main Branch), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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) 01:31, 28 October 2019 (UTC)

Parachute Jump


Coney Island Cyclone copyedit


Your GA nomination of Brooklyn Bridge Park

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Brooklyn Bridge Park 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 Legobot, on behalf of Sportsfan77777 -- Sportsfan77777 (talk) 05:00, 30 October 2019 (UTC)

Manhattan article

What were my grammatical mistakes??? Kapeter77 (talk) 06:13, 30 October 2019 (UTC)

Replied at Talk:Manhattan#Landmarks and architecture section. Please try to keep discussions in one place. epicgenius (talk) 13:36, 30 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Betsy Head Park

On 31 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Betsy Head Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the namesake of Betsy Head Park left half her estate to the New York City parks system and only $5 to her daughter? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Betsy Head Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Betsy Head Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

valereee (talk) 00:02, 31 October 2019 (UTC)

"Other Redskins sports teams" listed at Redirects for discussion

 

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Other Redskins sports teams. Since you had some involvement with the Other Redskins sports teams redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. Steel1943 (talk) 06:30, 31 October 2019 (UTC)