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DYK for Sandra Elkin

On 22 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sandra Elkin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sandra Elkin discussing basic information on women's topics on Woman "radicalized" women into supporting women's rights? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sandra Elkin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sandra Elkin), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Susan Berget

On 26 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Susan Berget, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that biochemist Susan Berget was heavily involved in the discovery of split genes, but was excluded from credit and later the Nobel Prize for the research? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Susan Berget. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Susan Berget), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

—Kusma (talk) 00:02, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dora Goldstein

On 6 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dora Goldstein, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dora Goldstein exposed mice to alcoholic vapor to investigate the biochemistry of alcohol addiction and alcohol withdrawal syndrome? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dora Goldstein. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dora Goldstein), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Mattie Wilkes

Can I interest you in this subject? FloridaArmy (talk) 16:39, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

I've also started work on Draft:Velma Whitman. FloridaArmy (talk) 18:42, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

I'll add them to my list for the WiR event. :) Silverseren^C 21:49, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Susan Stryker

Template:Susan Stryker has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Mathglot (talk) 21:22, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Betty Lou Raskin

On 19 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Betty Lou Raskin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that chemist Betty Lou Raskin said in 1958 that society was wasting the "brainpower" of women, and blamed the media for making the mink coat the "symbol of female success" and not the lab coat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Betty Lou Raskin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Betty Lou Raskin), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Mary Clutter

On 23 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mary Clutter, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Mary Clutter used her directorial position at the National Science Foundation to require scientific conferences to include women speakers when presenting research done by them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Clutter. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mary Clutter), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Linda Giudice

Hello! Your submission of Linda Giudice 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! gobonobo ^{+ c} 23:00, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Mary Lake Polan

On 5 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mary Lake Polan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that gynecologist Mary Lake Polan wrote a medical mystery novel to "demystify" the procedures behind in vitro fertilisation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Lake Polan. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mary Lake Polan), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

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One free pass

Hi Silverseren. Regarding your accusation of bad faith on my part in the Talk section § Controversy at Talk:Rapid-onset gender dysphoria controversy (diff), I reject your unfounded insinuations in the strongest possible terms. If you sincerely believe what you said about my motivations at the article, then make your case at my Talk page, with diffs; and if you don't, then please strike out the offending statement and we'll both go back to improving the article like nothing happened; in the latter case, you can consider this your one free pass. If you repeat an accusation like that (either about me, or any editor) I may consider that a repeated pattern of personal attacks by you, and will take whatever action I feel is appropriate to remedy it. I'd much prefer the other route; I assume you would, too. Cheers, Mathglot (talk) 09:31, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Mattie Edwards

Any chance you could help with this one? Thanks tremendously for all your great work! Happy Spring. FloridaArmy (talk) 21:51, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

I'll add her to the list. :) Silverseren^C 23:52, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Jason Perlow

Hi Silver, can you take a look at Jason Perlow? I think he meets notability requirements. Perlow himself has now just added some information on the talk page which could be a bit helpful. Best, Thriley (talk) 15:41, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Velma Whitman

On 28 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Velma Whitman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Velma Whitman had "one of the largest and most elaborate wardrobes" for a vaudeville performer thanks to her collection of designer-made English and French gowns? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Velma Whitman. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Velma Whitman), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 12:03, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Linda Giudice

On 29 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Linda Giudice, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that gynecologist Linda Giudice found that bisphenol A contamination in water systems correlates with higher miscarriage rates? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Linda Giudice. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Linda Giudice), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 12:02, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red #1woman1week January to March 2024

	#1woman1week
	Thank you, Silver seren, for creating at least one biography of a woman per week from 1 January to 31 March 2024. I hope you will continue to participate from April to June.--Ipigott (talk) 06:57, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Nomination of Where is Kate? for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Where is Kate? is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Where is Kate? (3rd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

IgnatiusofLondon (he/him • ☎️) 11:46, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Mattie Edwards

On 10 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mattie Edwards, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that actress Mattie Edwards was made a US deputy marshal at the age of sixteen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mattie Edwards. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mattie Edwards), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 12:03, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Agnes Mapes

I could use some help with this early American film actress if you have some interest. Thanks for all your great work and past help!!! Awesome. FloridaArmy (talk) 16:47, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

• Draft:Adelaide Bronti this is another one. Lots of film roles. Needs some newspaper coverage. FloridaArmy (talk) 01:12, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

• Added to the list! Silverseren^C 01:22, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Is Draft:Edna May Sperl a notable subject? FloridaArmy (talk) 14:24, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Seems like it, FloridaArmy. There's this and this just from a quick glance. Also a photo. Silverseren^C 14:42, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Fabulous! Thanks. FloridaArmy (talk) 14:50, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

• Draft:Nellie McCoy is another one. FloridaArmy (talk) 12:41, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

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Draft:Shirley Warde

I would be happy to have help with this one. FloridaArmy (talk) 11:26, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Also Draft:Vivian Cosby. FloridaArmy (talk) 11:30, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

I've added both to my list, FloridaArmy. I did a quick check and both seem to have a good amount of news coverage. Silverseren^C 21:19, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Greg Flynn (businessman)

Hi Silver! Could you take a look at Greg Flynn (businessman)? I believe he meets notability requirements. All but one of the delete votes so far have been from fairly inexperienced editors.Thriley (talk) 23:03, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Agnes Mapes

On 5 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Agnes Mapes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that actress Agnes Mapes had to improvise a complex choreographed dance from basic poses for the 1907 play The Holy City? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Agnes Mapes. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Agnes Mapes), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 00:03, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Edna May Sperl

On 12 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edna May Sperl, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that actress Edna May Sperl's fiancé was arrested on the day of her wedding by a federal marshal because her fiancé's father opposed the marriage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edna May Sperl. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Edna May Sperl), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 00:04, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Beulah Hall Jones

Is this actress notable per Wikipedia standards? FloridaArmy (talk) 16:13, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Nellie McCoy

On 24 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nellie McCoy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that actress Nellie McCoy suffered a mental breakdown after her theatre performance was criticized, leading to her being committed to a sanatorium? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nellie McCoy. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Nellie McCoy), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:03, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

This for your contributions at Yasuke

		The Japan Barnstar of National Merit
		Thanks for your contributions to Yasuke. CycoMa1 (talk) 09:36, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

CycoMa1 (talk) 09:33, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Notice of reliable sources noticeboard discussion

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is The Telegraph and trans issues. Thank you. I am informing you because you have commented on a prior RfC on a similar issue. Chess (talk) (please mention me on reply) 02:48, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Peggy Pond Church

On 30 May 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peggy Pond Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that poet Peggy Pond Church became a strong pacifist and a member of the Society of Friends after the Manhattan Project used her home as a place to build nuclear weapons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peggy Pond Church. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Peggy Pond Church), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

A bowl of strawberries for you!

Thank you so much for improving the Brad Banducci article!!! GMH Melbourne (talk) 02:27, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Editor experience invitation

Hi Silver seren. I'm looking for experienced editors to interview here. Feel free to pass if you're not interested. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 23:07, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

I had a question, if you don't mind clarifying. Why do you believe that editing at 16 was against the rules in 2006? That's also the age I started editing (in 2018). As far as I'm aware, there's never been any prohibitions on who can edit. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 12:11, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

From what I remember, Clovermoss, there did used to be a requirement that you were 18 or older when you made an account. That was way back in 2006 though and I know they loosened such requirements since, though I don't know exactly when. Silverseren^C 15:41, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

I've asked a few people who were editing in the early 2000s and they said that being a certain age was never a requirement to create an account. One editor even pointed me towards Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/WhisperToMe – a 2003 RfA where the candidate was 16. Is it possible that maybe you're thinking of a different website that required account creators be adults? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 21:48, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Hmm, I honestly don't remember. I only remember my age being a concern at the time. It may not have been specifically about having an account, but for other reasons. Silverseren^C 22:07, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Please upload free images to Commons!

Thanks for uploading free images to Wikipedia! As you may know, there is another Wikimedia Foundation project called Wikimedia Commons, a central media repository for all free media. In the future, please consider uploading public domain or freely licensed images there instead (see m:Help:Unified login). That way, all of the other language Wikipedias can more easily use them, as well as our many sister projects. This will also allow visitors to search for, view and use media in one central location. If you wish to move previous uploads to Commons, see Wikipedia:Moving images to the Commons (you may view your previous uploads here). Note that non-free content, such as images claimed as fair use, cannot be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons, and uploads of non-U.S. works are normally allowed only if the work is either in the public domain or covered by a valid free license in both the U.S. and the country of origin of the work. Thanks, and please continue uploading! Cheers, --Animalparty! (talk) 04:37, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

I've refused to upload images to Commons for quite a few years now, Animalparty. After multiple instances of free images of mine being deleted on Commons on a technicality, without there even being an attempt to notify me about the issue or relevant discussions so I could localize them first, I decided Commons wasn't worth it. The culture over there, from multiple negative interactions over two decades, is not one I want to be a part of. If you want to move images I upload locally over there, feel free. But I won't be doing it. Silverseren^C 04:41, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

I'm sorry that's been your experience. I've uploaded thousands of public domain and freely-licensed images with no trouble at all, aside from the occasional crop or upload of an image later found to have originally been uploaded under a false rationale (people lie or are unaware of copyright rules on Commons about as much as anywhere on the Internet). Let me know if you have any questions about the copyright status of a particular image, or feel free to start a discussion at Commons:Village_pump/Copyright. All the best. --Animalparty! (talk) 04:58, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Shirley Warde

On 14 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Shirley Warde, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Shirley Warde not only starred in theater and movie productions, but also wrote playscripts and short stories for magazines? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shirley Warde. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Shirley Warde), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:04, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Very interesting and well written entry. Thanks so much for all your work on it! FloridaArmy (talk) 01:54, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Norma Phillips

This actress starred in serials, married an actor and seems interesting.

IMDb page

Several images of her on Commons. FloridaArmy (talk) 02:31, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

I'll look into her. Silverseren^C 02:37, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Vivian Cosby

On 22 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vivian Cosby, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that playwright Vivian Cosby was hospitalized for three and a half years after lighting herself on fire because of a faulty gas heater? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vivian Cosby. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Vivian Cosby), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:35, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Joely Proudfit

On 25 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joely Proudfit, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Native American studies professor Joely Proudfit has received tenure from three different universities? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joely Proudfit. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Joely Proudfit), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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) 00:02, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Sara Houcke

On 28 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sara Houcke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sara Houcke began performing in circuses at the age of two as a child clown? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sara Houcke. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sara Houcke), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red #1woman1week April to June 2024

	#1woman1week
	Thank you, Silver seren, for creating at least one biography of a woman per week from 1 April to 30 June 2024 in addition to those created from January to March. I hope you will continue to participate from July to September.--Ipigott (talk) 10:11, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

ANI: Talk Yasuke

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Chrhns (talk) 18:52, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Celie Ellis Turner

Greetings Silver seren. Could you please have a look at what kind of coverage is there in the newspaper archives for Celie Ellis / Celie G. Turner ? FloridaArmy (talk) 11:12, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Ora Brown

This is another one I need help with. FloridaArmy (talk) 19:27, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Gloria Dickie

On 15 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gloria Dickie, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that environmental journalist Gloria Dickie wrote her thesis on how cities in Colorado changed garbage laws to prevent bear incursions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gloria Dickie. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gloria Dickie), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

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Draft:Ida Anderson

Could you check on newspaper coverage for this subject? I hope all is well. FloridaArmy (talk) 01:09, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Unfortunately, with the current issues going on with Newspapers.com access, I've been trying to avoid doing articles that need that access until it's fixed. Because the current work-around to still access and clip articles is deeply annoying, especially when I need to look through a large amount of papers. Silverseren^C 01:13, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

I understand. Thanks for all your help! I hope Newspapers.com gets things sorted out. Always frustrating when things become inaccessible. I remember when Google made archival news stories available. FloridaArmy (talk) 14:31, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Millicent Fisher

One more. I hope you don't mind. Trying not to let these fall through the cracks so posting about them helps me remember too.. Party on. FloridaArmy (talk) 14:31, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Civility issue

As a fellow veteran Wikipedian, I understand that it can get very frustrating to deal with new users who are canvassed off-wiki during Yasuke/AC Shadows controversies, but I feel that sometimes your cynicism like this and this were a bit too aggressive and not helpful in convincing them to back off peacefully. Just my 2 cents and in no attempt to stop you from your contributions. -- Sameboat - 同舟 (talk · contri.) 06:51, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Randy Kehler

Hi Silver, Randy Kehler, who has recently died, was just nominated for deletion. Not sure why, as a search shows press going back decades. Any help would really be appreciated! Best, Thriley (talk) 21:42, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Yasuke was not a samurai.

Yasuke was not a samurai, so then why do you keep changing it to he was a samurai. Yasuke was a sword bearer. The whole he was samurai was created by Thomas Lockley who wrote a fiction book. Lockley has deleted all his social media accounts and is on the run since he was caught. He wrote two books one in english where Yasuke is stated to be a samurai and one in Japanese where Yasuke is not a samurai. Lockley was hoping that the Japanese never find out about this Ronten5 (talk) 18:22, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Ronten5, if you are just here to push your WP:POV, then you should not be an editor on Wikipedia. We go by what reliable sources say and there are a bunch of sources other than Lockley who describe Yasuke as a samurai and whom did so before and after Lockley ever made any claims. Silverseren^C 18:30, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

I'm here for the tuth that's why I edit on Wikipedia. And name them so called sources that say Yasuke was a samurai. Every western sources use Lockley's book as their source. Ronten5 (talk) 18:36, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Did not change pronouns

Please do not misrepresent my edits and accuse me of misgendering the article subject. I changed exactly zero pronouns. Lemmaille (talk) 15:54, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

You removed all of the usages of "she" in the article, Lemmaille. Can you explain why you did that? Formatting a biographical article using only the subject's name and no pronouns is only appropriate when the subject is non-binary and specifies they don't use pronouns. Otherwise, we should be using the pronouns that the subject indicates they use. Silverseren^C 15:57, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Where is that policy written?

Regardless, using the subject’s name is the most respectful and dignified compromise given the circumstances. The subject indicates a preference for she/her; however, these are inaccurate. Using the subject’s name avoids using he/him and they/them, which we can assume the subject does not prefer. Lemmaille (talk) 16:09, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

That would be MOS:GENDERID.

The subject indicates a preference for she/her; however, these are inaccurate.

Can you elaborate on this, Lemmaille? Why would the subject's preference for she/her be inaccurate? Silverseren^C 16:13, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

I’m not saying that the subject’s preference is inaccurate; the subject of course is free to prefer any pronouns the subject wishes. I’m saying that she/her is inaccurate since the subject is not female. Lemmaille (talk) 16:17, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

I have to agree with Silverseren on this. I don't understand how using pronouns she/her would be inaccurate. CycoMa2 (talk) 16:19, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Lemaille, there really is nothing respectful about your edits. Drmies (talk) 16:20, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Drmies, do you think the above response is enough to go to ANI for a WP:NOTHERE determination? Silverseren^C 16:21, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

I’m afraid I don’t understand how my edits are disrespectful and I’m hoping someone can explain so I can understand? It’s just that she/her are feminine pronouns used in reference to female subjects. This particular subject is not female. I’m not making a value judgment here. Is there something I’m missing? I’d like this to be explained to me? Lemmaille (talk) 16:24, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

These just seem like leading, trolling questions. Do you really not see how claiming that a trans woman "is not female" is a bigoted anti-trans statement, Lemmaille? If you were unaware, as shown by MOS:GENDERID that I already linked, the Wikipedia community supports LGBT subjects and agrees that trans women are women and trans men are men and should be represented as such in biographical articles and other references. Silverseren^C 16:33, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

User:Silver seren I’m not bigoted or anti-trans, and no, I don’t see how the statements I’ve made are in any way “anti-trans”. In regards to “claiming that a trans woman is not female”, I don’t think it’s necessarily a claim at all (please see the lead section of the Wikipedia article female). Lemmaille (talk) 16:40, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, we're not getting into a discussion here on sex and gender. That is not what Wikipedia is for. I am just informing you about what the rules on Wikipedia are as they stand and how articles are to be formatted. Please do not remove any further pronouns on that article or any other, or I (or likely someone else if you try to do so on a different article) will end up reporting you to WP:ANI. Silverseren^C 16:46, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi User:Silver seren I’m a little confused because you said “we’re not getting into a discussion here on sex and gender here”, yet above you said that I made a bigoted anti-trans statement without explaining why you found that statement to be bigoted and anti-trans. Since you didn’t address the Wikipedia article I linked to (female) (also the first sentence of woman, although I didn’t link that article), does that mean that the Wikipedia pronoun policy is not grounded on the actual definition of male/female or man/woman but is instead dictated exclusively by how the subject wants to be called, irrespective of any factual basis? All the best, Lemmaille (talk) 17:11, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Ah, and the trolling becomes more blatant. Sorry, but I'm here to work on improving articles, not to argue with someone who came here to troll about trans topics with the usual tendentious nonsense. Thankfully, I don't have to bother talking with you at all. I've already explained how Wikipedia works. Whether you follow it or not is up to you. Please don't reply further on my talk page. Silverseren^C 17:20, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

To anyone seeing this. Forgive my wording.

At first I was trying to assume good faith. But now It’s obvious that Lemmaille is a troll.CycoMa2 (talk) 19:26, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) this SPI might be of interest, Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Architect 134/Archive. The last addition (confirmed) was for Ambeskine who was interested in gender related articles and also had a liking for adding 'zany' to articles. See Lemmailles edit here [1] see other socks on that list for gender topics crossover with 'zany' and 'dastardly' etc. Hope this helps. Knitsey (talk) 18:34, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

They have just added this to back up my comparisons above [2] Knitsey (talk) 18:35, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Can you post this in the ANI discussion going on, Knitsey? This seems relevant for others to know. Silverseren^C 18:42, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Done. Sorry about the delay, I have an excited dog begging for a walk. I can add it to the SPI when I come back. Knitsey (talk) 18:53, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Silver seren, you really have done an excellent job on that article: so many of those academic biographies just read like tenure applications or resumes. As for this editor, let's see how it goes. I wouldn't go to ANI yet with it. Drmies (talk) 16:23, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

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asilvering (talk) 03:35, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your help with this one! Is Newspapers.com functioning again? I need help with a bunch more subjects. As always.. Thanks again. FloridaArmy (talk) 12:09, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

It sort of is, FloridaArmy. I can make clippings now. You just have to do some stupid back end stuff every time you want to log in. Anyways, I'm going to be starting work on Draft:Mattie Wilkes now. Feel free to give me other women biographies if you have them, I'll add them to my list. Silverseren^C 14:37, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Marcia Moore (actress)

This one needs help. FloridaArmy (talk) 22:58, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Added to the list. Silverseren^C 23:53, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Lisa M. Corrigan

On 19 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lisa M. Corrigan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lisa M. Corrigan used the prison memoirs of black activists to show how incarceration impacted the black power movement? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lisa M. Corrigan. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Lisa M. Corrigan), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Erika Podest

On 21 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Erika Podest, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Panamanian earth scientist Erika Podest uses remote sensing to see how climate change has affected global soil moisture? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Erika Podest. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Erika Podest), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:04, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Verna Mersereau

This woman seems interesting and a lot of photos of her are out there. Not sure if footage of her dancing remains? FloridaArmy (talk) 02:09, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Added to the list! I guess I'll find out at some point. Silverseren^C 14:11, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Betty Hanley

On 9 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Betty Hanley, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Betty Hanley, originally a Michigander, was appointed lampshade designer to the British royal family? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Betty Hanley. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Betty Hanley), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 9 September 2024 (UTC)