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WikiCup 2012 August newsletter

The final is upon us! We are down to our final 8. A massive 573 was our lowest qualifying score; this is higher than the 150 points needed last year and the 430 needed in 2010. Even in 2009, when points were acquired for mainspace edit count in addition to audited content, 417 points secured a place. That leaves this year's WikiCup, by one measure at least, our most competitive ever. Our finalists, ordered by round 4 score, are:

1. Grapple X (submissions) once again finishes the round in first place, leading Pool B. Grapple X writes articles about television, and especially The X-Files and Millenium, with good articles making up the bulk of the score.
2. Miyagawa (submissions) led Pool A this round. Fourth-place finalist last year, Miyagawa writes on a variety of topics, and has reached the final primarily off the back of his massive number of did you knows.
3. Ruby2010 (submissions) was second in Pool B. Ruby2010 writes primarily on television and film, and scores primarily from good articles.
4. Casliber (submissions) finished third in Pool B. Casliber is something of a WikiCup veteran, having finished sixth in 2011 and fourth in 2010. Casliber writes on the natural sciences, including ornithology, botany and astronomy. Over half of Casliber's points this round were bonus points from the high-importance articles he has worked on.
5. Cwmhiraeth (submissions) came second in Pool A. Also writing on biology, especially marine biology, Cwmhiraeth received 390 points for one featured article (Bivalvia) and one good article (pelican), topping up with a large number of did you knows.
6. Muboshgu (submissions) was third in Pool A. Muboshgu writes primarily on baseball, and this round saw Muboshgu's first featured article, Derek Jeter, promoted on its fourth attempt at FAC.
7. Dana Boomer (submissions) was fourth in Pool A. She writes on a variety of topics, including horses, but this round also saw the high-importance lettuce reach featured article status.
8. Sasata (submissions) is another WikiCup veteran, having been a finalist in 2009 and 2010. He writes mostly on mycology.

However, we must also say goodbye to the eight who did not make the final, having fallen at the last hurdle: GreatOrangePumpkin (submissions), Ealdgyth (submissions), Calvin999 (submissions), Piotrus (submissions), Toa Nidhiki05 (submissions), 12george1 (submissions), The Bushranger (submissions) and 1111tomica (submissions). We hope to see you all next year.

On the subject of next year, a discussion has been opened here. Come and have your say about the competition, and how you'd like it to run in the future. This brainstorming will go on for some time before more focused discussions/polls are opened. As ever, if you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email) and The ed17 (talk • email) 00:22, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

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Will do when I have the next available opportunity. Thanks for reviewing. Ruby 2010/2013 21:20, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

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Office stuff

Are you at all planning on making Season 3 a GT? If so, would you like some help updating the older season GAs? I know it can be a pain. Also, I updated the season templates and added pictures. What do you think? Unrelated, are you ready for the new season of Fringe? I think it's pretty cool it got renewed!--Gen. Quon (Talk) 04:45, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for Through a Glass Darkly (Koen novel)

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DYK for Karleen Koen

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Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis!!!!

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Write the article: Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis? --Adam123456 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.173.27.213 (talk) 16:43, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for List of colleges and universities in Iowa

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Saw this

And thought of you. Haven't given it much of a read as I've still yet to pick up season two (soon, soon, I promise) but I figured you might get some use out of it. GRAPPLE X 20:52, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

The article is very interesting, especially because for the most part, the listed episodes are my personal favorites. (Mythos-advancing episodes = awesome). If nothing else, it will be useful when penning/expanding critical reception sections. And yes, you must catch up! The first season often gets compared to The X-Files-type procedural, but the later seasons really become their own creatively. You will see... Ruby 2010/2013 21:26, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

I did watch a few later episodes on teevee before picking the first season up so I did see the evolving tone. I think I'm mostly looking forward to Walter in Doctor Jacoby glasses though. :P GRAPPLE X 21:40, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Will have to wait til S3 for that great visual. While I've never seen Twin Peaks, I've read that Fringe has many references to it. It'll be fun for you to spot 'em (I sound like a cheap car salesman... but anything I can do to sell the series...) ;) Ruby 2010/2013 22:31, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Oh, don't worry, it's sold; I just have to find somewhere to slot it into the budget and schedule. Although it might also be fun for you to spot everything in Twin Peaks that later gets referenced... GRAPPLE X 22:34, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Touché! I will also have to find the requisite time and funds. Ruby 2010/2013 22:41, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

You've got mail. GRAPPLE X 23:00, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for video! It may take me a while to get to it, but I'll check it out eventually. Ruby 2010/2013 23:05, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

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GAN: Stew-roids

About a year ago you reviewed Stew-roids for GA but at that time it failed. I have fixed your issues with it and improved the article over all and I have also nominated it one more. So please review since most of the corrections were made by your criteria. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 01:01, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Through a Glass Darkly (Koen novel)

The article Through a Glass Darkly (Koen novel) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Through a Glass Darkly (Koen novel) for comments about the article. Well done! Kürbis (✔) 09:27, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

WikiCup 2012 September newsletter

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GAN: Blue Harvest

I've been editing the article. Since most of your previous concerns have been addressed and I 'm still working on the editing could you add some more specific concerns. Note: I won't. Have Internet access till this Sunday. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 03:27, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

Alright, fixed your concerns and responded on the GAN page. Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 01:57, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

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Harriet Jones

Thanks for the review! Just noticed that it had been done. I'll get back in full before the 28th October. I agree that Penelope Wilton is a really good actress. :-) Eshlare (talk) 12:44, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Still aiming to get back. If there is a delay then it is because I am trying to find an opportunity to listen to the commentary for the episode. Eshlare (talk) 17:43, 27 October 2012 (UTC)

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I first noticed it with Iowa's schools, but you've been doing a lot of good work on university lists! Keep it up! Philosopher Let us reason together. 22:48, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

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