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- Following the latest RfC concluding that Pending Changes 2 should not be used on the English Wikipedia, an RfC closed with consensus to remove the options for using it from the page protection interface, a change which has now been made. (T156448)
- The Foundation has announced a new community health initiative to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.
Arbitration
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Obituaries
- JohnCD (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Wikipedia seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009.
13:38, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
2017 Kids' Choice Awards
Would you be able to open this up to creation as semi-protected? We now have nominations, date, venue and host so there's no more concern about everything being faked, but we still need enough protection to keep the regular vandals out. Thank you. Nate • (chatter) 03:54, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
- @Mrschimpf: Isn't it a bit early, still? Is there enough material for writing stuff on it yet? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 10:52, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
DYK for Koh-i-Sultan
On 5 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Koh-i-Sultan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Koh-i-Sultan volcano in Pakistan last erupted approximately 90,000 years ago and still displays fumarolic activity? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Koh-i-Sultan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Koh-i-Sultan), 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) 00:52, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
- Just read through the article - good job. I do have a question, in the very last paragraph there is a red link to autophyllite. It is listed as a component of a red ochre along with gypsum, but what is it? I can find nothing. The reference is to a journal to which I don't have access. Not listed as a mineral that I can find. Could there be a typo? Thanks, Vsmith (talk) 03:03, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
- Indeed, it should have been anthophyllite. Now fixed. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 10:56, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
Monte Burney
Hello:
The copy edit that you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Monte Burney has been completed.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Twofingered Typist (talk) 22:00, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
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Fueguino
Hello:
The copy edit that you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Fueguino has been completed.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
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Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:12, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
I don't understand this one Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Taiwan Brown. There were two deletes, no keeps. MB 17:53, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
- @MB: Stupid misclick on my part. Reverted and relisted, which is what I was actually meaning to do. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 19:19, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
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- The block log sometimes showed blocks as being much longer than they were. This has now been fixed. [1]
Changes this week
- Wikimedia pages will now be better at showing pictures when you share them on social media. The descriptions will be different too. You can see an example of before and after. [2]
There are some changes to the OOjs UI. Some old functions will not work anymore or not work as they used to. This could be a breaking change. [3]
The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 7 February. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 8 February. It will be on all wikis from 9 February (calendar).
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19:46, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
Golden Valley Formation Review
Hello Jo-Jo and thank you for your review of the Golden Valley Formation article. You caused me to realize that my source was unclear so I found and cited a better one. This has improved the article, I think, which is what reviews are supposed to do. Thanks again. Georgialh (talk) 20:46, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
DYK for Laguna del Maule (volcano)
On 7 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Laguna del Maule (volcano), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Laguna del Maule is a volcanic field in Chile that has been inflating at a rapid pace during the last decade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laguna del Maule (volcano). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Laguna del Maule (volcano)), 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.
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:03, 7 February 2017 (UTC)
FAC reviewing barnstar
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The Reviewer Barnstar | |
| FAC can't function without people like you contributing reviews. Thank you for the five image reviews you did during January. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 02:54, 8 February 2017 (UTC) |
The editor who uploaded this added it to the Durham Cathedral article, where the caption, "View of the Chapel of the Nine Altars", identifies it. Peter James (talk) 18:26, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
The image uploaded over it was used in the King family (Emmerdale) article, now redirected; it should probably be deleted as an unused and probably non-free image. Peter James (talk) 18:34, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
- @Peter James: Send the image to FFD for that questionable revision; the file rename should probably wait until the FFD concludes, unless you want to request a rename immediately. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 19:44, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
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uBreakiFix Articles for Deletion
Hello,
i would like to dispute the deletion of the uBreakiFix Wikipedia page. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/UBreakiFix) I have been in contact with the company and they are willing to update the page if it is restored to adhere to Wikipedia's guidelines. They beleive that the page will be helpful for users who hope to learn more about the company, and do not wish to violate Wikipedia's guidelines. I saw that you indicated that the page was deleted "temporarily in case it becomes notable after all." If the page is restored, the company wishes to improve it. Would you be able to restore it? --Sparklife22 (talk) 17:30, 8 February 2017 (UTC)Sparklife22, 8 February 2017
- Greetings, @Sparklife22:. Unfortunately, when we talk about "notable" we mean what other people - reliable sources as we call them - have to say about the company. What the company has to say about itself does not really create notability. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 19:46, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for the quick response, Jo-Jo Eumerus. I understand this. The company wishes to update the page using reliable sources. As the article you linked in your comment indicates, reliable sources include articles from reputable news outlets, in which the company has been mentioned. If we were able to update the page using reliable sources, would it be eligible for restoration? --Sparklife22 (talk) 20:37, 8 February 2017 (UTC)Sparklife22, 8 February 2017
- Yes, but these sources need to be more than a passing mention. And interviews are often frowned upon as sources. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 20:42, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
Got it! Well uBreakiFix actually has significant organic coverage, such as: Entrepreneur Franchise 500 - based solely on franchise information Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Tech - based on financial information and company background, determined by an objective judging panel. More than 15,000 applicants for 600 spots—under 4% acceptance rate. Partnership with Google - shared on Business Insider, Digital Trends, Slash Gear and dozens of other sites. The company's founding story is also detailed in Inc. Are the following considered to be reliable sources? --Sparklife22 (talk) 17:19, 10 February 2017 (UTC)Sparklife22, 10 February 2017
- Maaybe. Some of these sources look like directory listings or seem to be saying the same thing. I'd defer to WP:DELREV. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 17:21, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
¡Una barnstar para ti!
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El Barnstar original |
| When will you make the 2017 kids choice awards page? Sasha Leiva66 (talk) 22:42, 10 February 2017 (UTC) |
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- EventStreams is a new way to show activity on Wikimedia wikis. For now it works with the recent changes feed. It will do more things later. It will replace RCStream. Tools that use RCStream should move to EventStreams before 7 July. [6]
Problems
- The Firefox add-on Firefogg can cause problems with the Upload Wizard. This will not be fixed, because Firefox will not support Firefogg in the future. The Upload Wizard will no longer work with Firefogg. [7]
- Tool Labs and Wikimedia Labs databases will be under maintenance on 15 February. This will start at 17:00 (UTC) and last for about six hours. Some tools could have problems during or after this. [8]
Changes this week
- The TwoColConflict extension is a new way to solve edit conflicts. It makes it easier to copy and paste the relevant text to the text field. It will come to Meta and German Wikipedia this week. It is already available on MediaWiki.org. It will come to more wikis later. [9]
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- You can read the 2016 product summary from the Wikimedia Foundation Product group to see what they did with things they said they would work on in the annual plan.
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18:06, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
Moving files to Commons
Hi Jo-Jo Eumerus. Since you do some work with files, I'm wondering if you know what happens to files tagged with {{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}}. I've been going to through some The CW non-free logos and converting those which I believe are below c:COM:TOO#United States (based upon c:Category:The CW logos) to {{PD-logo}} and tagging them for a move to Commons. Many of these files, such as File:KCWE29.png are quite old and have been updated a number of times. Unfortunately in many cases, those doing the updating either forgot to or simply didn't think to update the file's source info, etc. so much of the information in the non-free use rationale is basically for the very first version uploaded. What happens to the older versions deleted per WP:F5 when a non-free file such as this is converted to PD or a free license? Does the editor/bot moving the file to Commons also undelete all the previous versions and move them as well? -- Marchjuly (talk) 05:01, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
- Greetings, Marchjuly. By default nothing happens to deleted versions, since files can be moved over by non-admins. If there is a deleted version you may want to ask on WP:REFUND whether it's worth restoring in such cases. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 15:47, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
DYK for Licancabur
On 16 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Licancabur, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Licancabur (pictured), despite being smaller than many of the neighbouring volcanoes, stands out among them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Licancabur. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Licancabur), 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.
Incomplete DYK nomination
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Licancabur 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) 09:19, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks, fixed. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 12:24, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
ZipRecruiter
Hello,
I see that you have closed the ZipRecruiter page, and I am looking to reinstate it. Per the note on our page, 'If you are recreating a page similar to the previously deleted page, or are unsure, please first contact the user(s) who performed the action(s) listed below' I am contacting you before I do so! I work at ZipRecruiter, but I do not want our page to include any marketing or bias. Here is what I have proposed for the article request:
- ZipRecruiter (ZipRecruiter is a job search engine based in Santa Monica, California. In August 2014, ZipRecruiter announced a $63 million Series A led by Institutional Venture Partners—the largest Series A round in Los Angeles in 2014. In February 2016, ZipRecruiter expanded its Tempe office. The company now has over 200 employees in Tempe, Arizona.) (http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2016/04/ziprecruiter-plans-to-hire-upwards-of-300-at-new.html) (http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-ziprecruiter-funding-20140826-story.html)
Let me know what I need to do to get the ZipRecruiter page back up, I very much look forward to finding out how I can improve our page. Thank you so much for your help!
ZipRecruiter (talk) 19:46, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
- ZipRecruiter, just as a note regarding your username - we don't allow usernames that represent companies or organizations. Please go to WP:CHUS to request a username change. As for the article - if Jo-Jo declines to reinstate the page, I encourage you to recreate the page as a draft via the Article Wizard, which will be reviewed by experienced editors after submission. Primefac (talk) 19:56, 17 February 2017 (UTC) (talk page stalker)
- Greetings, ZipRecruiter. I can't say whether these sources would satisfy the notability requirements; best to try through Wikipedia:Articles for creation using these sources. The advice by Primefac on your username is also worth heeding. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 12:27, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2017 February 19
Would you consider re-listing some to all of the Star Trek images at February 19 FFD? Those now deleted were available for comment less than 24 hours-some for about 2 hours before deletion. It would seem that many of those involved in the Star Trek project did not have a chance to comment or vote re: their deletion.
This editor did the same thing with Twilight Zone photos for individual episodes about 2-3 years ago, with most being deleted. I was able to upload some PD photos from the episodes before this, and to locate some which are PD after the deletions, but there doesn't seem to be a way to replace all of them with PD images. I doubt there will be many PD images to be found for replacement of those taken to FFD.
It seems we treat these television episode photos somewhat differently than other non-free media images. There's no commotion about non-free film posters when there are no PD ones. The use of the non-free photo in an infobox for identification here doesn't seem to matter, as it appears to with a film or even the parent article for a television series. If there was a soap opera, "Super Soap Opera", with a character named John Doe, I understand it's not necessary to have a photo of every actor who played the role. but it seems like these two television series are getting short shrift. Thanks for listening, We hope (talk) 16:36, 19 February 2017 (UTC)
- @We hope: You talking about these that were deleted under G7? The others are not eligible for deletion yet. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 17:07, 19 February 2017 (UTC)
- It looks like the uploader became upset enough to G7 them after they were called "decorations to infoboxes". I was dragged into this when the editor tagged a PD photo of mine as not meeting NFCC and had an invalid FUR. It just reminded me so much of what happened with the Twilight Zone photos, which were not G7s and were deleted after discussion. Didn't want to see the same thing happen here. Thanks, We hope (talk) 17:19, 19 February 2017 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Mentolat 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 16:01, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
Hello Jo-Jo Eumerus ! Aragvistavi river and Acharistsqali river absolutely various rivers! river Aragvistavi flows in Kazbegi Municipality, while river Acharistsqali in Adjara. Redirect must be deleted. - OTOGI Messages 09:25, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
- Greetings, @Otogi:. Is there a map or something somewhere to explain this? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 15:59, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
- Of course ! Please, see this map: Aragvistavi river and river Acharistsqali. - OTOGI Messages 16:24, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
- 'k, deleted it. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:42, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
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- Page Previews will be updated on 23 February. This fixes many bugs. Page Previews can be turned on as the Beta Feature called Hovercards. [12]
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typeandpeers. Thetypeoption solves this problem. You can usepeersto create gadgets with more than one style module. Read more about type and peers. [13] - OAuth will handle blocked users in a more consistent way. [14]
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19:25, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
Deletion of page Kashif Butt
Hi Jo-Jo Eumerus I am not clear that why article entitled "Kashif_Butt" was deleted. This was about a public figure. Moreover, two other articles "Khurshid_Eqbal" and "Sajid_Khan_(writer)" are also nominated for speedy deletion. I have supported my articles with appropriate print and online references. Let me know please the way to fix this problem. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Qalam Karwaan (talk • contribs) 07:41, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
On 21 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dacht-i-Navar Group, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that layers of ash considered to be from the Dacht-i-Navar Group volcanic complex in Afghanistan have been found 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) away in India? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dacht-i-Navar Group. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dacht-i-Navar Group), 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.
Your GA nomination of Monte Burney
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Monte Burney 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 15:41, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
The article Mentolat you nominated as a good article has passed 
; see Talk:Mentolat 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 16:02, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
Deletion of Cameron Whitten
Dear Jo-Jo Eumerus: Last fall you deleted the article Cameron Whitten after a discussion Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cameron Whitten. This is an article that I accepted through WP:AFC after I had found multiple news reports about this fellow. At the time of the discussion I was in the hospital and unable to add my opinion. While I agree that the comments in the discussion were negative, it is usual for editors who feel that an article's references are weak to look for more or better ones before deleting. If I had been available, I would have added some of these, most of which I found by just putting the fellow's name into Google and selecting "news":
- http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jul/26/portland-activist-to-end-hunger-strike/
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/07/the_evolution_of_cameron_whitt_2.html
- http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/345239-224557-get-out-of-your-bubble-with-walking-tour-
- http://www.golocalpdx.com/news/cameron-whitten-15-people-who-made-a-difference-in-2015
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/11/cameron_whitten_named_executiv.html
- http://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/23375-cameron-whitten-steps-into-new-role
- http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/299780-176802-know-your-citys-hidden-histories
- http://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/23527-advocates-push-for-culturally-relevant-education
- http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/279991-156274-activist-whitten-named-know-your-citys-new-exec
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/ferguson_shooting_why_does_it.html
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/12/north_and_ne_portland_news_5.html
- http://www.pqmonthly.com/community-oversight-police-chat-cameron-whitten/21317
- http://theprogressivesoul.com/ep-41-the-cameron-whitten-story-pt-2/
- http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/apathy-and-distraction/Content?oid=6417063
and more recently he has been involved in another incident:
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/anti-trump_protesters_rally_in.html%7C
- http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/30/donald-trump-executive-order-immigration-ban-protest-organizer-spars-tucker
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/charlie_hales_calls_for_invest.html
- http://www.lifezette.com/referral/tucker-carlson-shuts-refugee-ban-protester/
Although it is possible as was claimed in the deletion discussion that some of the information was written initially because of his mayoralty campaign, in fact over half of the article was written by me after finding information in news reports, and I removed any existing text that didn't appear consistent with reliable sources. I have never been anywhere near Portland. I hope you will agree that the article should be restored; if you don't agree, that's fine; I will take it to Wikipedia:Deletion review.—Anne Delong (talk) 06:17, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
- Greetings, @Anne Delong:. Seems like you have a legit case for restoration there, so I won't object. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:00, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Lastarria 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 16:40, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
Technical pump thread
Belatedly catching up on a technical thread I started that drifted into the archives last month: you suggested here that I "resurrect the discussion and ask for a formal close". What would that actually entail? Moving the thread out of the archive and adding a comment to the bottom asking for a formal close of it, or posting a brief request at WP:VPR (or elsewhere) asking for an admin to go to the VPR archives and formally close the thread? Or something else? Any advice appreciated. --McGeddon (talk) 09:32, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
- I'd move it out of the archive and asked whether it is still valid, and if so ask for a formal close. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
The article Lastarria you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Lastarria 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 15:01, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Monte Burney
The article Monte Burney you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Monte Burney 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 15:21, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
Sorry, I've only just seen Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robin Goodridge. Had I noticed it earlier, I would have said that Goodridge deserves an article under WP:MUSICBIO#C6, as he was also a member of Beautiful People (band) at the time they went into the charts with If 60's Was 90's.--Launchballer 20:00, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
- I'll admit that the minutiae of what qualifies under MUSICBIO#C6 elude me. May try to restart the article with proper sources and evidence that that MUSICBIO criterium is met. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 20:04, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
DYK for Ciomadul
On 27 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ciomadul, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ciomadul volcano in Romania last erupted less than 50,000 years ago and is still potentially active? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ciomadul. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ciomadul), 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.
Hi, you closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of years in video games (2nd nomination) as delete yesterday, but failed to delete the article. Could you please fix this? Thanks, ansh666 21:17, 26 February 2017 (UTC)
- Blasted JS. Seems like Amortias got it, tho'. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:16, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
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DYK for Oroville Dam crisis
| | On 28 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oroville Dam crisis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that nine million fish were rescued from the Feather River Fish Hatchery during the 2017 Oroville Dam crisis (pictured)? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), 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. |
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Fueguino 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 Adityavagarwal -- Adityavagarwal (talk) 14:01, 28 February 2017 (UTC)