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2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting[edit]

You are invited to the 2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting, on 20 July 2013 in Boston! We will be talking about the future of the chapter, including GLAM, Wiki Loves Monuments, and where we want to take our chapter in the future! EdwardsBot (talk) 10:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks BottyEd! but afraid I'm out of the country. Wish I could be there (for anyone in Bos. who reads this.) -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 10:22, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Voting?[edit]

Hi, thanks for the message. I am not sure if I can start my comment in this discussion from bold-texted keep, because I am the main author of this article (Nathan Stoltzfus). Are you sure I have a permission to vote? In Polish wikipedia (that is the place I come from:-) the author cannot vote. I should rather write that the author could not vote, if the discussion about deletion was voting - it is not, i.e. the decision whether to delete an article depends on strength of arguments, not on the number of votes. Tescobar (talk) 00:27, 22 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In the English Wikipedia there is no restriction except that the nominator cannot vote (because his or her nomination counts as a delete vote). The count of the number of votes does not, of course, determine the outcome, but it can be helpful in establishing consensus. Many people call the votes "!votes" ("not-votes") but I think that that's a bit of double-speak. They are votes, but they're not the only thing that matters. -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 00:30, 22 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK-Good Article Request for Comment[edit]

Did you know ... that since you expressed an opinion on the GA/DYK proposal last year, we invite you to contribute to a formal Request for Comment on the matter? Please see the proposal on its subpage here, or on the main DYK talk page. To add the discussion to your watchlist, click this link. Regards, Gilderien Chat|What I've done23:04, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Philomela[edit]

Thanks for your edit on Philomela regarding the nightingale/Philomela imagery in old motets. Do you have some more information on that to add to the article--perhaps some examples? It's an area I wish I knew more about, and I bet there would be other readers who would see that and want an idea of the path to knowing more. --ColonelHenry (talk) 21:19, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Thanks for the kind words. I just submitted a book to press that has some information on Philomela in these motets, but it's not published yet so I can't add it :-) There is information about what manuscripts contain Philomela motets that has been published, but I think it's too specific to clutter up the Philomela article with it (and mostly in Italian and German). None of the pieces have been recorded or scores transcribed (hence why I needed to write the book), but I'll check my copy of Sung Birds when I'm at work on Monday (hence the citation without page number) since I know Leach says more about these pieces than I have put here. Best, -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 21:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see a problem if a soon-to-be-released book has a publication date, I think it's acceptable to use it as a source. I've only had one editor once challenge something because a book wasn't yet released, but the challenge was resolved quickly when the author said "sure, it's o.k. if you want to check the manuscript in the meantime." That's up to you. --ColonelHenry (talk) 21:34, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Greg Retallack[edit]

Hi. As a contributor to the AfD Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Greg Retallack on Greg Retallack I let you know that there is a debate going on the article's talk page Talk:Gregory Retallack about how to implement the findings of the AfD . Xxanthippe (talk) 00:12, 26 September 2013 (UTC).[reply]

Discussion at Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Susan_RoAne_%282nd_nomination%29[edit]

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Susan_RoAne_(2nd_nomination). Benboy00 (talk) 23:58, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

New England Wikipedia Day @ MIT: Saturday Jan 18[edit]

NE Meetup #4: January 18 at MIT Building 5
Dear Fellow Wikimedian, You have been invited to the New England Wikimedians 2014 kick-off party and Wikipedia Day Celebration at Building Five on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus on Saturday, January 18th, from 3-5 PM. Afterwards, we will be holding an informal dinner at a local restaurant. If you are curious to join us, please do so, as we are always looking for people to come and give their opinion! Finally, be sure to RSVP here if you're interested. I hope to see you there! Kevin Rutherford (talk)

NE Meetup #4: January 18 at MIT Building 5

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You have been invited to the New England Wikimedians 2014 kick-off party and Wikipedia Day Celebration at Building Five on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus on Saturday, January 18th, from 3-5 PM. Afterwards, we will be holding an informal dinner at a local restaurant. If you are curious to join us, please do so, as we are always looking for people to come and give their opinion! Finally, be sure to RSVP here if you're interested.

I hope to see you there! Kevin Rutherford (talk)

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You're invited: Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March[edit]

Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March - You are invited!
	New England Wikimedians is excited to announce a series of Wikipedia edit-a-thons that will be taking place at colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts as part of Wikiwomen's History Month from March 1 - March 31. We encourage you to join in an edit-a-thon near you, or to participate remotely if you are unable to attend in person (for the full list of articles, click here). Events are currently planned for the cities/towns of Boston, Northampton, South Hadley, and Cambridge. Further information on dates and locations can be found on our user group page. Questions? Contact Girona7 (talk)

Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March - You are invited!

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You're invited![edit]

NE Meetup #5: April 19th at Clover Food Lab in Kendall Square
Dear Fellow Wikimedian, New England Wikimedians would like to invite you to the April 2014 meeting, which will be a small-scale meetup of all interested Wikimedians from the New England area. We will socialize, review regional events from the beginning of the year, look ahead to regional events of 2014, and discuss other things of interest to the group. Be sure to RSVP here if you're interested. Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider signing up for our mailing list and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope to see you there! Kevin Rutherford (talk) and Maia Weinstock (talk)

NE Meetup #5: April 19th at Clover Food Lab in Kendall Square

Dear Fellow Wikimedian,

New England Wikimedians would like to invite you to the April 2014 meeting, which will be a small-scale meetup of all interested Wikimedians from the New England area. We will socialize, review regional events from the beginning of the year, look ahead to regional events of 2014, and discuss other things of interest to the group. Be sure to RSVP here if you're interested.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider signing up for our mailing list and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

We hope to see you there!

Kevin Rutherford (talk) and Maia Weinstock (talk)

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Edit-a-thon invite[edit]

You're invited to the Peabody Essex Museum Edit-a-thon Spring 2014

On May 3rd, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts will be hosting a Native American and Chinese Art edit-a-thon from 9:00-5:00 pm. You are more than welcome to attend, as there will be free food and drink, and an outing afterwards. If you are interested, please sign up here, as we would love to see you there!

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Discussion/AfD for Frank A. DeMarco article[edit]

Hello Prof Cuthbert

Thank you for your review and feedback in the AfD for the Frank A. DeMarco article.

Your comments have led us to do some more research and add some clarity to the article to date. For three decades or more, Dr. DeMarco’s name was a very prominent one, not only in the Windsor community, but in the circles involved with delivery of higher education at the provincial and Canada-wide levels. His outstanding reputation was of particular significance in an era of unprecedented growth in post-secondary education. DeMarco’s three Commonwealth medals over the period 1953 to 1977 give some evidence of his standing, as does the Canada medal, some years after his retirement.

We have re-worded the article to clarify DeMarco’s standing as the inaugural Principal of Essex College for the four years that Essex College operated after opening its doors as a distinct non-denominational entity. As we have now highlighted in the article, the collaborative effort that went into the smooth transition from an historic Roman Catholic liberal arts college into a modern non-denominational university in roughly one decade (1953-1963) was unprecedented. And this harmonious transformation was essentially DeMarco’s brainchild.

This endeavour could not have come to fruition without the support, foresight, and participation of the Basilian priests and other community leaders. But the fact that everyone was pulling in the same direction towards a common goal only underlines the magnitude of the achievement.

The uniqueness of this accomplishment needs also be viewed in the context of the fact that Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, still has two parallel taxpayer-supported education systems up to the twelfth grade level: a Roman Catholic schools system and a non-denominational one. This owes to Ontario’s constitution and the early heritage of central Canada, where Upper Canada settlers, including the post-1776 Loyalists, came together with the original French Canadian settlements, and found ways to establish a society and government that worked. Windsor and environs was a true microcosm of this transition, having one of the largest French-Canadian populations in southern Ontario, around and amidst an English population, and followed by the multicultural overlay of the 20th century. All of this was accentuated with Windsor’s proximity to Detroit, Michigan and that whole region’s participation in the burgeoning auto industry and other North American business and industry that evolved post-war.

The manner in which the University of Windsor quickly and efficiently negotiated the pathway from the old order to the new was exemplary. The challenge, in a medium-sized city to meet growing demand for higher education in a cost-effective manner, that was taken up by DeMarco was a notable accomplishment. His story is notable not only for its historical details, but because it is particularly illustrative of a special leadership that was called upon to successfully navigate cultural forces that came together in Ontario in the post-war and expansion period.

(Perhaps I should add some of the above to the article????)

Referring specifically to WP:Prof#1 criteria on notability :

a) Perhaps we are not strictly-speaking, referring to an academic, but to a community leader. In any event, this individual’s accomplishments meet the impact test if the “average professor test” is not restricted purely to research.

b) Since Dr. DeMarco’s responsibilities from 1956 on were associated with administrative matters, rather than research, and yet we still need to judge his notability under WP:Prof, then we would have to generalize the impact yardstick beyond research, and acknowledge that DeMarco passes tests #1 thru #4 ( based on accomplishments and prestige not necessarily associated with research)

c) #7 is met

d) Dr . DeMarco’s role as leader, founder, and inaugural Principal for four years of Essex College could be considered stature-wise equivalent to #6.

Prof Cuthbert, if it is possible that you would re-visit your ‘weak-delete’ rating based on additional information, and/or if you suggest that some of this detail should be included in the article, I would appreciate your advice.Ammiamm (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:28, 15 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial edit-a-thons[edit]

Adrianne Wadewitz edit-a-thons in Southern New England
As you may have already heard, the Wikipedia community lost an invaluable member of the community last month. Adrianne Wadewitz was a feminist scholar of 18th-Century British literature, and a prolific editor of the site. As part of a worldwide series of tributes, New England Wikimedians, in conjunction with local institutions of higher learning, have created three edit-a-thons that will be occurring in May and June. The events are as follows: May 21st at Northeastern University's Snell Library, in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the second floor May 22nd at Brown University's Rockefeller Library, in the Digital Scholarship Lab June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand We hope that you will be able to join us, whether you are an experienced editor or are using Wikipedia for the first time. If you have any questions, please leave a message at Kevin Rutherford's talk page. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from this list.

Adrianne Wadewitz edit-a-thons in Southern New England

As you may have already heard, the Wikipedia community lost an invaluable member of the community last month. Adrianne Wadewitz was a feminist scholar of 18th-Century British literature, and a prolific editor of the site. As part of a worldwide series of tributes, New England Wikimedians, in conjunction with local institutions of higher learning, have created three edit-a-thons that will be occurring in May and June. The events are as follows:

May 21st at Northeastern University's Snell Library, in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the second floor
May 22nd at Brown University's Rockefeller Library, in the Digital Scholarship Lab
June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand

We hope that you will be able to join us, whether you are an experienced editor or are using Wikipedia for the first time.

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New England Wikimedians summer events![edit]

Upcoming events hosted by New England Wikimedians!
After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested: Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County, with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand 3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting, which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: Wikimania 2014 in London If you have any questions, please leave a message at Kevin Rutherford's talk page. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from this list.

Upcoming events hosted by New England Wikimedians!

After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested:

Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County, with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate
Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand
3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting, which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more

Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August:

Wikimania 2014 in London

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MIT[edit]

I saw what you said at WT:PROF. Congratulations! --Tryptofish (talk) 21:38, 30 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

THANKS! :-) -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 21:40, 30 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

More MIT[edit]

I saw your note on my talk page. Looking forward to meeting up when I get to MIT! -- phoebe / (talk to me) 17:29, 9 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This Friday: Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA[edit]

You are invited to join the Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA on October 16! (drop-in any time, 6-9pm)--Pharos (talk) 18:29, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pending changes reviewer granted[edit]

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Wikipedia:Pending changes, the summary of the use of pending changes
Wikipedia:Protection policy#Pending changes protection, the policy determining which pages can be given pending changes protection by administrators. — MusikAnimal ^talk 19:49, 19 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I hope to use the tools well. -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 17:13, 20 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch[edit]

Good catch but NOT a good faith edit. Yours, Quis separabit? 20:18, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I'm not sure that the person knew our policies on notability. But maybe you're right; after half an hour cleaning up the encyclopedia with STiki, anything that doesn't attack someone's perceived sexual orientation seems like a pretty decent attempt at improving the encyclopedia. -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 01:38, 24 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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