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My answer

Oh so you did move it but the session data was lost? I understand now and thanks for clearing the matter up. PS: I think it is the internet because that used to happen to me a lot until I fixed my internet router. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 17:57, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, that's what happened. Thanks for understanding. --I dream of horses If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. @ 18:21, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

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Radio in Argentina

Secret Saturdays:

Let me begin by thanking you for nominating my recent entry, Radio in Argentina, for use in the 'Did You Know ?' ticker. It was very kind of you.

Allow me to suggest a couple of alternatives for use in the nomination:

• The first Argentine broadcast - of a live performance of Richard Wagner's Parsifal on August 27, 1920 - was only the second in the world, and the first outside the U.S.

• The installations, which became LOR Radio Argentina, were the world's first formal radio station.

• A 1922 ad for 'Los Andes Restaurant' is the oldest known radio commercial in history.

• Jaime Yankelevich, the owner of the most successful radio chain in the 1930s and '40s (Radio Belgrano), also pioneered television broadcasting in Argentina (in 1951).

I hope you liked some of these, and please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.

It was good writing to you, and, again, thank you. It made my day.

Yours,

Sherlock4000 (talk) 13:59, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of List of Unofficial Presidents of the Philippines

Hello! Your submission of List of Unofficial Presidents of the Philippines 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! Calmer Waters 01:53, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Radio in Argentina

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Bahá'í Faith in Mongolia

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Jaws (franchise)

Hi. Thtanks for your message. Yes, I was intending to get the franchise article to GA, with the ambition of it becomeing the parent article of a GA Topic with the four films. The article needs a little more work, and I'm far too busy in RL atm, but I'll look at them over the summer. I suspect that the GA Topic will involve tweaking the film articles. The JPS^{talk to me} 12:18, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Piccadilly Jim (1936 film)

Hello! Your submission of Piccadilly Jim (1936 film) 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! Stemonitis (talk) 06:19, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Trouted

Whack! You've been whacked with a wet trout. Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

Take a look at this discussion. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come yell at me!)} 05:26, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for iPhone (original)

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 June newsletter

We're half way through 2010, and the end of the WikiCup is in sight! Round 3 is over, and we're down to our final 16. Our pool winners were Ian Rose (submissions) (A), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) (B, and the round's overall leader), ThinkBlue (submissions) (C) Casliber (submissions) and TonyTheTiger (submissions) (D, joint), but, with the scores reset, everything is to play for in our last pooled round. The pools will be up before midnight tonight, and have been selected randomly by J Milburn. This will be the toughest round yet, and so, as ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Though unaffiliated with the WikiCup, July sees the third Great Wikipedia Dramaout- a project with not dissimilar goals to the WikiCup. Everyone is welcome to take part and do their bit to contribute to the encyclopedia itself.

If you're interested in the scores for the last round of the Cup, please take a look at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Round 3 and Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Full/Round 3. Our thanks go to Stone (submissions) for compiling these. As was predicted, Group C ended up the "Group of Death", with 670 points required for second place, and, therefore, automatic promotion. This round will probably be even tougher- again, the top two from each of the two groups will make it through, while the twelve remaining participants will compete for four wildcard places- good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17

Closing motto nominations

I have a suggestion. Not to keep bothering you about things you do wrong. :) When you close a nom early, put that it was closed per WP:SNOW in the rationale, and only do this if it is unanimous after at least, I'd say, a week. If it isn't unanimous, wait until 14 days is up. I hope I don't sound to annoying :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:13, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

Not at all, in fact I sometimes get confused with the appropiate closing for those times. Thanks for telling me. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 02:16, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:17, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Amir Omar

NW (Talk) 06:02, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Antoine Sonrel

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:02, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for 21st Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union)

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Nuclear accidents by country

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Doodlebug Disaster

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:04, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Joranko

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Wayne (criminal psychopath)

Hello! Your submission of Wayne (criminal psychopath) 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! Thelmadatter (talk) 20:28, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Arkansas Highway 29

Hello! Your submission of Arkansas Highway 29 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) 14:09, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Arkansas Highway 29

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:02, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Ethiopia – People's Republic of China relations

The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tomoko Matsunashi

The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes

-- Cirt (talk) 12:04, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for David Webster (architect)

The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

Global Network for the Forecasting of Earthquakes

Hi SS.This article have been kept.And now nominated again Articles for deletion.Some users demonstrate preconceived opinion.If you have time, could you take a look at the Global Network for the Forecasting of Earthquakes.I'd appreciate a second opinion.Thanks.--Earth Defender (talk) 11:20, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Shia Islam in Netherlands

Courcelles (talk) 12:06, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Warm and Willing

Hello! Your submission of Warm and Willing 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! Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:24, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

MOTD Barnstar

		The MOTD Barnstar
		This award is given to you for helping out Motto of the day. Thanks to your effort, MOTD has brilliantly and successfully passed the most difficult period of the year. In fact, there are mottoes scheduled until the end of the summer. For this reason MOTD would like to express heartfelt thanks to you for your support. We appreciate your efforts in further helping the project! – delivered by Simply south on behalf of Wikipedia:Motto of the day 23:05, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Anup Rai

Hello! Your submission of Anup Rai 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) 22:52, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I just approved it. Yoninah (talk) 23:26, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Lixus concavus

Hello, I have changed a DYK hook for Lixus concavus, but feel free to add other one if you like. --Snek01 (talk) 23:50, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Mechanics' Bank and Trust Company Building

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:02, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Anup Rai

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Your motto

My motto to live by on Wikipedia...
→ And the last thing I would ever do is lie to you, Truman.

So, what do you think? Interesting little page that I linked to, I thought. :) Don't forget to rate the motto! Just add a number to the rating parameter in your request. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 04:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Josefina Niggli

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The MOTD Barnstar
		For your long-time support to the MOTD. 02:46, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Why thank you, Kayau. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 04:33, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 July newsletter

We are half-way through our penultimate round, and nothing is yet certain. Pool A, currently led by Sasata (submissions) has ended up the more competitive, with three contestants ( Sasata (submissions), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and TonyTheTiger (submissions)) scoring over 500 points already. Pool B is led by Casliber (submissions), who has also scored well over 500. The top two from each pool, as well as the next four highest scorers regardless of pool, will make it through to our final eight. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Planning has begun for the 2011 WikiCup, with open discussions concerning scoring and flags for next year's competition. Contributions to those discussions would be appreciated, especially concerning the flags, as next year's signups cannot begin until the flag issue has been resolved. Signups will hopefully open at some point in this round, with discussion about possible changing in the scoring/process opening some time afterwards.

Earlier this round, we said goodbye to Hunter Kahn (submissions), who has bowed out to spend more time on the book he is authoring with his wife. We wish him all the best. In other news, the start of this round also saw some WikiCup awards sent out by Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions). We appreciate his enthusiasm, and contestants are of course welcome to award each other prizes as they see fit, but rest assured that we will be sending out "official" awards at the end of the competition. If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 22:46, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Virginie Bovie

Hello! Your submission of Virginie Bovie 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! Thelmadatter (talk) 02:38, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

VPC

— raekyT 10:49, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

citation needed on Virginie Bovie

I put it at the end of the first sentence of the first paragraph.. the one that ends with "whose "megalomanic conceptions" she is said to have picked up." Cynwolf took it off, stating that the citation is on the sentence that follows. Please check it and see if you think it needs the extra citation.Thelmadatter (talk) 13:23, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

I have no problem with the citation, I think it should be repeated since that statement is rather strong.Thelmadatter (talk) 00:07, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Kuomintang Islamic Insurgency in China (1950–1958)

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:04, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Lixus concavus

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Egyptian parliamentary election, 1924

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

USS Vincennes launching - VP

Your Valued picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for valued picture status, File:USS Vincennes launching SM-2MR in 1987.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates. Elekhh (talk) 00:47, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Favor

SS could you review one of the articals i have one the GAN,. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 07:23, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Canvassing for your FAC nomination

Hello, you really shouldn't post messages asking people to support your FAC nomination (like you did here). That counts as canvassing. It's ok to notify people and ask them to review the article, but that should be worded neutrally. You shouldn't ask them to support it. --BelovedFreak 11:53, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Baby not on Board GAN

Can you respond to my quest in the review. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 17:34, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Please refrain from performing future GA reviews in regards to Family Guy. I'd much rather wait, and have a comprehensive review from an experienced GAN reviewer, than have an article be submitted for good article reassessment years down the road, as has been the case with two articles just recently. I will try to address your concern about Baby Not on Board, but please do not review any more articles relating to Family Guy, unless you plan on giving the article a much more thorough look over. Gage (talk) 19:38, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Onece again please respond. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 07:02, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Space Hawk

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:04, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Valued pic

Your Valued picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for valued picture status, File:Queen Mary II Einlaufen Hamburg Hafengeburtstag 2006 -2.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates. I'ḏ♥One 04:01, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for General strike against Leopold III of Belgium

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Virginie Bovie

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for nominating Virginie Bovie for this DYK. I had started to myself, but hesitated because I've been involved in some other rather unfortunate WP business and I was concerned that I had only one source for the fact (I usually like to have two or three before I nominate one of my own articles). Hadn't made it to the library to seek more. Anyway, it was a nice lift to see the note this morning. Cynwolfe (talk) 14:06, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Christmas motto series

Hi! As a contributor to the MOTD, I thought I would draw your attention to a discussion for a possible Christmas Motto series. If you get a chance, could you please pop in and give your thoughts? Thanks! Stephen! ^Coming... 16:00, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Pass or fail

I have done your request now pledase check the `artical. --Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 22:57, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

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Last Airbener

May I ask why you are redirecting and redirecting and double redirecting every page associated with the Legend of Korra after we have discussed not to split the section in the main article? ChaosMaster_Chat 02:18, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Also, why did you move the original page history to another page? The original page was intended to be expanded upon once there is enough facts. Rehman⁽⁺⁾ 02:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Well, I was unaware of the discussion of "the Legend of Korra" article and I was trying to move Avatar the Legend of Korra to Avatar: The Legend of Korra, but the move page didn't recognize my request, so I thought of reversing the information, but like you mentioned, the result were messy and I have been trying to undo the mess I made. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 03:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Although I don't see why you need to move "Avatar the Legend of Korra" to "Avatar: The Legend of Korra". Well, all seems like all has been fixed anyways. Happy editing! Rehman⁽⁺⁾ 03:58, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

The title looked messy IMO. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 04:02, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Baby Not on Board

I've started a reassessment at Talk:Baby Not on Board/GA2.--BelovedFreak 09:19, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Userboxes

Noo! How could you support Obama! :P (Humoressly) ChaosMaster_Chat 02:43, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Lol, thanks. I honestly think the last 4 presidents (Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Bush) were all pretty bad. Though, I have to admit, there are pros and cons to all of them. ChaosMaster_Chat 19:12, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Titanic (1997 film) copy edit

Hello! :) I have just finished the major copy edit on the page! It took me a few hours on and off, so I'd appreciate it if you took a look and told me what you think! Thanks! David Rush (talk) 00:08, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

You're very welcome! I hope the article achieves FA status soon! David Rush (talk) 02:57, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Maharishi Peace Palace

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence

Hello! Your submission of The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence 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! Orlady (talk) 02:39, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

Courcelles 12:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Edit summaries,

Do you bother reading them? Did you read mine?. As I said, I don't care if someone else reverts, but [[WP:BAN|banned users are not allowed to edit wikipedia, and all edits must be reverted on sight regardless of content]. So instead of unnecessarily 'yelling in caps', why don't you try to be a little more civil and assume good faith.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 02:01, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Respect

		The 25 DYK Nomination Medal
		There are lots of reasons why people write and then nominate their own articles on DYK, but the people I really admire are those who nominate other peoples work. So it is with great pleasure that I hereby recognise your contribution to the community. Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 09:39, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Little Bolton

— Rlevse • Talk • 00:05, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Great Bolton

— Rlevse • Talk • 00:05, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi

Hi Secret Saturdays, could you do my Motto request, if not that's fine. Thanks! Ғяіᴅaз'§Đøøм | Spare your time? 11:08, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Nomination promoted to VP

Your Valued picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for valued picture status, File:39 Welsh Row, Nantwich2.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates. I'ḏ♥One 06:01, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

bad faith?

Not sure why you thought your edit was bad faith. Please explain. --Ring Cinema (talk) 20:46, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

So it wasn't really bad faith; you felt it was ad hominem. On the other hand, it is factual. Is it legitimate to discount someone's opinion because he doesn't play well with others? Yes, sometimes and to some extent. The fact that he was sanctioned is separate from his suggestions, no matter how repellent his style. --Ring Cinema (talk) 03:27, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

User:Secret Saturdays/Proud to be American

I made an edit to the above-mentioned page without realizing that the page belongs to your user space. Had I realized, I wouln't have done so before asking you. Sorry for any inconvenience. Feel free to undo my revision if you disagree, but please explain the reason of your disagreement. Sincerely, -- -- -- 23:05, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Christmas series

Sent to: Decision makers/archivists and WikiCopter.

Please, do NOT approve mottoes for the period from 25 December (2010) to 5 January 2011. I think we have enough time to discuss the Christmas series. Thanks & Best! –pjoef (talk • contribs) 08:45, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Transportation of Arkansas

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 August newsletter

We have our final eight! The best of luck to those who remain. A bumper newsletter this week as we start our home straight.

• Pool A's winner was Sturmvogel_66 (submissions). Awarded the top score overall this round, Sturmvogel_66 writes primarily on military history, favouring Naval warfare.
• Pool B's winner was Casliber (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured articles this round, Casliber writes primarily on natural sciences, especially botany and ornithology.
• Pool A's close second was Sasata (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured pictures this round, Sasata writes primarily on natural sciences, favouring mycology.
• Pool B's close second was ThinkBlue (submissions). Awarded the top score for good articles and topics this round, ThinkBlue primarily writes content related to television and film, including 30 Rock.
• The first wildcard was TonyTheTiger (submissions). Awarded the top score for did you knows and valued pictures this round, TonyTheTiger writes on a number of topics, including baseball, American football and Chicago.
• The second wildcard was White Shadows (submissions). Someone who has helped the Cup behind the scenes all year, White Shadows said "I'm still in shock that I made it this far" and writes primarily on Naval warfare, especially U-boats.
• The third wildcard was Staxringold (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured lists and topics this round, Staxringold primarily writes on sport and television, including baseball and 30 Rock.
• The fourth wildcard was William S. Saturn (submissions). Entering the final eight only on the final day of the round, William S. Saturn writes on a number of topics, mostly related to Texas.

We say goodbye to the six who fell at the final hurdle. Geschichte (submissions) only just missed out on a place in the final eight. Resolute (submissions) was not far behind. Candlewicke (submissions) was awarded top points for in the news this round. Gary King (submissions) contributed a variety of did you know articles. Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions) said "I'm surprised to have survived so far into the competition", but was extactic to see Finland in the semi-finals. Arsenikk (submissions) did not score this round, but has scored highly in previous rounds. We also say goodbye to Ian Rose (submissions), who withdrew earlier this month after spending six weeks overseas. Anyone interested in this round's results can see them here and here. Thank you to Stone (submissions) for these.

Signups for next year's competition are now open. Planning is ongoing, with a key discussion about judges for next year open. Discussion about how next year's scoring will work is ongoing, and thoughts are more than welcome at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. Also, TonyTheTiger is compiling some information and statistics on the finalists here- the final eight are encouraged to add themselves to the list.

Our final eight will play it out for two months, after which we will know 2010's WikiCup winner, and a variety of prizes will be awarded. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 23:15, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for The war to end war

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:04, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Yamaguchi

Please see my query at Template talk:Did you know.4meter4 (talk) 14:42, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Groom kidnapping

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:04, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Promise Neighborhoods

Hello! Your submission of Promise Neighborhoods 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! 12:02, 9 September 2010 (UTC)4meter4 (talk)

DYK for Swastika (Germanic Iron Age)

Materialscientist (talk) 18:04, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Mei Yamaguchi

Materialscientist (talk) 12:12, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Happy Secret Saturdays's Day!

Secret Saturdays has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, so I've officially declared today as Secret Saturdays's Day! For being a great person and awesome Wikipedian, enjoy being the star of the day, Secret Saturdays! Signed, Neutralhomer A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, click here. Have a Great Day...Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:06, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

TFAR note

Hi Secret Saturdays. Thanks for your work at WP:TFAR, but when you nominate an FA for the Main Page, please consider consulting the article's primary contributor(s) first, as it's good Wikiquette. Thanks, Dabomb87 (talk) 22:42, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

Your Valued picture nomination was promoted

Your Valued picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for valued picture status, File:Liocarcinus vernalis.jpg , gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates. Spongie555 (talk) 03:36, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Manny Martin

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Wikipedia:Pending changes/Straw poll on interim usage

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Titanic (1997 film) article

Thanks for keeping the article in such great shape. Flyer22 (talk) 21:02, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Manny Martin

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for William Harrison Rice

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:06, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Grilled Cheesus

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:05, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 September newsletter

We are half-way through our final round, entering the home straight. TonyTheTiger (submissions) leads at the time of writing with 1180 points, immediately followed by Sasata (submissions) with 1175 points. Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) closely follows in third place with 1100 points. For those who are interested, data about the finalists has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/finalists, while a list of content submitted by all WikiCup contestants prior to this round has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Submissions. As ever, anything contestants worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Despite controversy, the WikiCup remains open. Signups for next year's competition are more than welcome, and suggestions for how next year's competition will work are appreciated at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. More general comments and discussions should be directed at the WikiCup talk page. One month remains in the 2010 WikiCup, after which we will know our champion. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 23:08, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

TFAR note (2)

Since you don't appear to have paid any attention to Dabomb's earlier note to you on the topic (or to the thread about you on the talkpage), I think it warrants repetition in slightly stronger terms. Your driveby nominations at TFAR without bothering to notify any of the people involved in writing or maintaining the articles in question—who may have excellent reasons not to want it as TFA, either because they're aware of an issue with an article which they don't have time to fix, they're saving the article for a particular anniversary, or the article is on a sensitive topic and they won't be in a position to maintain it on the day in question—are within the "letter of the law" when it comes to policy, but are starting to tilt towards disruption. Please notify the authors, or at the very least post a note on the article's talkpages, if you really feel you have to clog the TFAR process with requests. – iridescent 17:40, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Great Flood of 1862

Hello! Your submission of Great Flood of 1862 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) 22:59, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Military campaigns of Julius Caesar

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Frank Hill Smith

Hello! Your submission of Frank Hill Smith 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) 16:06, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Great Flood of 1862

— Rlevse • Talk • 00:05, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Hill Smith

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Action of 13 June 1898

Hello! Your submission of Action of 13 June 1898 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! Allen3 ^talk 18:51, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

You might want to double check the fix you made[1]. The inline cites now show the author is named Fernández but there is no author with that name listed in the "References" section. --Allen3 ^talk 22:58, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of St Wilfrid's Church, Ribchester

Hello! Your submission of St Wilfrid's Church, Ribchester 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) 22:02, 9 October 2010 (UTC)