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Appalachia[edit]

Thanks for finally doing that merge... was a long time coming! Pfly 03:39, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problem! Radagast83 03:52, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ya, good to see the merging happening in lots of articles. Kudos for the (often) thankless work. Pairadox 04:37, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

North_Coast,_New_South_Wales[edit]

Thanks for merging this. I've been meaning to do it but never got around to it. Peter1968 06:53, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tiffany glass[edit]

The techniques for cutting all the different types of glass is identical, except in the case of Drapery glass. It is all said, just once, at the bottom of the article, in an inclusive way. It is unnecessary to repeat the same technique in every section. Amandajm (talk) 08:24, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm usually careful about those sort of things, I just happened to miss it this time. Good catch! Radagast83 (talk) 08:25, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Iron extraction[edit]

I presume that you recently converted a page with detail on the above to a redirect to a section in the article on iron, because the two were too similar. I accept the principle that duplication is undesirable. However, the result is that the iron article says that the "main" article on the subject is blast furnace, but a balst furnace does not produce iron, only pig iron, with 4-5% of carbon and impurities. One problem is that reasobaly pure iron is no longer made, only carbon steel. I would suggest that the correct course would be to restore the extraction of iron article, and substitute a brief discussion of the main processes in the iron article, which would lead the reader to all the main processes: see also ironworks which is a sort of disambiguation page on this. Peterkingiron (talk) 14:54, 25 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Computer Pioneers[edit]

You said you were unfamiliar with some of the authors of the article to be merged. Here's a link explaining their significance in computing science: http://www.ibiblio.org/pioneers/

Cheers! -Shadowfax0 (talk) 02:02, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lanson merge[edit]

I reverted your merge of Lanson. It was strange since the only two expressed opinions on the subject in the Discuss were in opposition to this. You should only merge when an issue appears settled to a reasonable degree. MURGH disc. 10:00, 26 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed contemporary ballet and neoclassical ballet merge[edit]

You proposed merging contemporary ballet and neoclassical ballet, however you have not discussed it on the talk page to allow others to consider your reasons. I have removed the tags as you need to present a case for merger. Paul foord (talk) 06:57, 9 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quite right, perhaps you could help Wikipedia out by removing the backlog of thousands of merge tags that have never been discussed on their respective talk pages at Category:Merge by month. Thanks! Radagast83 (talk) 08:04, 9 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gastrula[edit]

When was this merger proposed and discussed please? and who by? was there a vote? thanks Peter morrell 08:27, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you check the history of the article, the merger was proposed in November 2007. The merger of Gastrula was supported on Talk:Gastrulation. The merger proceeded based on the Wikipedia policies for proposing and merging articles. Radagast83 (talk) 08:44, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect. It was proposed and execeuted by one person. That in no way comprises a consensus. The merger has also been reported to an admin for investigation. Meantime I have reverted your merger. This is only temporary until consensus can be agreed. Please be patient. thanks Peter morrell 09:01, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Am going to revert it back as it is probably not a contentious merger and the admin must be on holiday or 'out to lunch!' sorry and thanks Peter morrell 18:35, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, not to sound pompous, but I was correct. I followed the suggested course of action. It's proposed, if there is no dissension and it doesn't appear to be a merger that is controversial, it can be "completed" in a week or so. It has been 11 months. However I am glad it is all sorted out. Have fun! Radagast83 (talk) 04:20, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Polar Alignment[edit]

I noticed you merged the article at Polar Alignment into Equatorial mount. This seems incorrect place to put it since "Polar Alignment" is used with many devices, not just telescope mounts, for example; satellite dishs and sundials. Was there any discussion at all on the merge? No notice was not put up at Equatorial mount. As a term that covers many devices it probably should stay as a separate article. Another course of action may be AfD it since it may fall under both dictionary definition and partial "how-to" (in its former and current form). I will probably revert the merge unless there is some more obvious coarse of action you would like to suggest. Fountains of Bryn Mawr (talk) 22:26, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Puzzle globe merge[edit]

I took the liberty to undo your merge of Puzzle globe into Jigsaw puzzle, since this had been previously discussed and decided against unanimously at Talk:Jigsaw puzzle#Merge from Puzzle globe. I actually forgot to remove the merge tag after that discussion, so nevertheless I have to thank you for bringing back this issue. Waldir talk 08:28, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brewing[edit]

Hello. Please don't forget to provide an edit summary, which wasn't included with your recent edit to Brewing.
It would save us all a lot of time! Happy editing TINYMARK 21:46, 5 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dang. Thanks. I almost always do one - from time to time I forget though. I'll remember in the future. Thanks and happy editing! Radagast83 (talk) 04:38, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Under topic "unintentionally confusing" ... :-)[edit]

Checking my watchlist I saw your edit to Chiang Kai-shek. I think if you'll read it again, you can see how I might get confused.

The Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center (中正文化中心) is located in Kaohsuing, had the largest statue of Chiang Kai-shek removed from its premises following large protests by the opposition Kuomintang.

Was the statue removed "because of" or "inspite of" protests by the KMT? Were they protesting in favor of removing the statue, or against removing the statue? I think I know, but I wouldn't want to change the sentence based on that, and I'm not sure how to change the sentence to be clear. Shenme (talk) 04:56, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I actually don't know - that was the entirety of the content on the Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center page. That article as it was probably should have just been deleted - but I figured that this event (if it did happen) would be better suited here, where it may be expanded on, then on the original page. Radagast83 (talk) 21:20, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rail profile#types[edit]

Hello Rada,

You forgot to merge Grooved rail including transferring the images Peter Horn 14:39, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PSA XUD engine[edit]

Is not it somewhat different from the other in which it was merged? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 07:17, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not an expert on that subject, but it was pretty clear that the two articles were covering the same information. To merge I pulled the content from the one page and put it in the other page. If there are some minor discrepancies between the two article's contents, please remedy them. Radagast83 (talk) 07:22, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Armenian soups[edit]

I am trying to clear a backlog of merger proposals, including Armenian soups which you previously attempted to merge. Badagnani (talk) has requested that discussion occur and has reverted previous attempts at merging the article on procedural grounds (he feels some discussion is required). If you would like to contribute to the discussion your input would be welcome at Talk:Cuisine of Armenia#Merger of Armenian soups into this article. Debate 木 03:36, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Beer category decision[edit]

A discussion has been opened on changes that have been made to the existing Beer category system. The changes reverse the decision made by the Project in April 2006. The changes were based on agreement by only two people, and by a discussion that took place outside the Beer Project. There may be some merit in the changes, and to prevent future conflict it is important that there is some discussion of the matter. If you're interested, please see Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Beer#Brewery_cats. SilkTork *YES! 17:48, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

History section of Sami Parliaments[edit]

Hi Radagast83 - I am curious as to where you got the information about the "hierarchical organisation" of the Sami. I have heard of siidas (Siidat) but never as a description of a hierarchical organisation. I saw your citation back in January 2007. Please explain as I want to remove that section. Take Care... Dinkytown (talk) 07:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That was 19 months ago and something like 60 edits back in the history of that page... Um, take a look at the Sami government page that I had indicated I had merged (the merge tag was one edit further back). No need to be so careful, BE BOLD and remove that text if you feel like it. Have a good one. Radagast83 (talk) 13:58, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Thanks for redirecting Food supplements to Food fortification. That was needed cleanup. --Hordaland (talk) 14:17, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And also for merging individual transferable quota and individual fishing quota. One of those things I kept putting off... II | (t - c) 21:46, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MIT redirects[edit]

Thanks for completing those ancient MIT redirects! I had completely forgotten about them... Madcoverboy (talk) 15:48, 19 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I effectively reverted your removed merge for MIT-Leaders for Manufacturing since "consensus" on the LFM talk page seemed to be for deletion whereas there was no consensus on Sloan School of Management. I think the LFM article could be effectively deleted as it's not even a department, just a degree program, and the notable content is already present on the Sloan page. Let me know your thoughts. Madcoverboy (talk) 23:45, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Chinese auction[edit]

Dang! I let the merge proposal slide for way too long. O well. I'm tempted to bring it up again, but won't until I can concentrate on riding it to a conclusion. Thanks for clearing up my old tag-messes. CRETOG8(t/c) 07:02, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Kuriki[edit]

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Moving Desabhimani to Deshabhimani[edit]

It is the correct spelling (correct translation of the corresponding Malayalam phoneme) as mentioned in the newspaper and as in the newspaper's website http://www.deshabhimani.com/ Aravind V R (talk) 16:07, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Merge of "Strict Scrutiny" with "Compelling State Interest"[edit]

That needed to be done. I'm glad someone finally did. Thank you! Non Curat Lex (talk) 09:31, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your assistance please...[edit]

I see you redirected A Profile of 517 Detainees through Analysis of Department of Defense Data to Seton Hall reports#A Profile of 517 Detainees through Analysis of Department of Defense Data. But I don't see any indication of where this merger was proposed or discussed.

Could you please direct my attention to where this merger was discussed? Geo Swan (talk) 22:18, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Talk:X-ray_computed_tomography#Merged_Synchrotron_X-ray_content[edit]

If you have any input, it would be appreciated. Regards. - RoyBoy 15:07, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Caterpillar Club[edit]

You are in Edit history as an editor on this article. It has been multiply tagged for improvement as an alternative to being recommended for deletion. This is a request for editorial intervention to improve this article. Please help if possible.

Georgejdorner (talk) 17:41, 26 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Long-term assets[edit]

Back in August 2008, you replaced the stub describing "long-term asset" with a redirect to "fixed asset." I only thought look it up today, because somebody asked me yesterday whether I wanted to replace "long-term asset" with "fixed asset." The note didn't mention the article where I used "long-term asset."

I'm thinking of replacing the redirect with a revised version of "long-term asset" more clearly explaining that while all fixed assets are long-term, not all long-term assets can be called fixed assets. A long-lived intangible asset would fit the definition of long-term asset, but I don't think it would fit the definition of a fixed asset.

Before I make any changes to "long-term asset," I'd appreciate your opinion on the subject. Folklore1 (talk) 03:21, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

After visiting the "balance sheet" article, I decided to leave the redirect unchanged. The fixed assets section of the example included every form of long-term asset, including long-term intangibles. Some dictionary-style sources I looked at also defined fixed assets to include intangibles. Folklore1 (talk) 21:17, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

National Security Council India[edit]

I have flagged / challenged this article to which you have contributed substantially as dubious. Aghore (talk) 10:17, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Smithsonian Institution Archives Edit-a-Thon and Meetup![edit]

Who should come? You should. Really.
She Blinded Me with Science: Smithsonian Women in Science Edit-a-Thon will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Smithsonian Archives in Washington, D.C. This edit-a-thon will focus on improving and writing Wikipedia content about women from the Smithsonian who contributed to the sciences. It will be followed by a happy hour meetup! We look forward to seeing you there!

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Merge discussion for Sweet and sour pork [edit]

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Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM)[edit]

Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

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On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the United States National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

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Have time on Saturday?[edit]

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Join us this Sunday for the Great American Wiknic![edit]

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DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, July 13![edit]

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You're Invited: Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon at the Smithsonian[edit]

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Are you free on Sunday? Join us for a special Wikimedia DC WikiSalon![edit]

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Meetups coming up in DC![edit]

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Coming up in February![edit]

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Our February WikiSalon is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us?

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DC Meetups in March[edit]

Happy March!

Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather.

Wikimedia DC is looking forward to a spring full of cool and exciting activities. In March, we have coming up:

  • Evening WikiSalon on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 PM – 9 PM. Meet up with Wikipedians for coffee at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle! If you cannot make it in the evening, join us at our...
  • March Meetup on Sunday, March 23 from 3 PM – 6 PM. Our monthly weekend meetup, same place as last month. Meet really cool and interesting people!
  • Women in the Arts 2014 meetup and edit-a-thon on Sunday, March 30 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Our second annual Women in the Arts edit-a-thon, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free lunch will be served!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to ask on my talk page.

— Harej (talk) 05:11, 3 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

An exciting month of wiki events![edit]

Hello there,

I am pleased to say that April will be a very exciting month for Wikipedia in Washington, DC. We have a lot of different events coming up, so you will have a lot to choose from.

First, a reminder that our second annual Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon will take place on Sunday, March 30 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Coming up in April, we have our first-ever Open Government WikiHack with the Sunlight Foundation on April 5–6! We are working together to use open government data to improve the Wikimedia projects, and we would love your help. All are welcome, regardless of coding or editing experience. We will also be having a happy hour the day before, with refreshments courtesy of the Sunlight Foundation.

On Friday, April 11 we are having our first edit-a-thon ever with the Library of Congress. The Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon will focus on the Library's African and Middle East Reading Room. It'll be early in the morning, but it's especially worth it if you're interested in improving Wikipedia's coverage of African topics.

The following day, we are having our second annual Wiki Loves Capitol Hill training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week.

There are other meetups in the works, so be sure to check our meetup page with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events!

All the best,
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Two edit-a-thons coming up![edit]

Hello there!

I'm pleased to tell you about two upcoming edit-a-thons:

  • This Tuesday, April 29, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, we have the Freer and Sackler edit-a-thon. (Sorry for the short notice!)
  • On Saturday, May 10 we have the Wikipedia APA edit-a-thon, in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

We have more stuff coming up in May and June, so make sure to keep a watch on the DC meetup page. As always, if you have any recommendations or requests, please leave a note on the talk page.


Best,

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Meet up with us[edit]

Happy May!

There are a few meetups in DC this month, including an edit-a-thon later this month. Check it out:

  • On Thursday, May 15 come to our evening WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle. If you're available Thursday evening, feel free to join us!
  • Or if you prefer a Saturday night dinner gathering, we also have our May Meetup at Capitol City Brewing Company. (Beer! Non-beer things too!)
  • You are also invited to the Federal Register edit-a-thon at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

Best,

James Hare

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Washington, DC meetups in June[edit]

Greetings!

Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:

  • On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
  • Saturday, June 14 is the Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
  • The following Saturday, June 21, is the June Meetup. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
  • Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the Wikipedia in Your Library edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
  • Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon in honor of the Made in America exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

Best,

James Hare

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The Great American Wiknic and other events in July[edit]

I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the Great American Wiknic, will take place at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. Read more about the statue on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so here. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. Sign up here for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly WikiSalon on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon![edit]

Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on Wednesday, July 30. Hope you can make it!

Best,

James Hare

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Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet[edit]

Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.

Picture your self leading the masses to improve Wikimedia one article at a time.
  • Show the Internet who is the better editor.
  • Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
  • Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
  • Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.


Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:08, 6 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet[edit]

See you at the Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST. See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:13, 6 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon[edit]

The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room.

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where: The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC


For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/


My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:25, 6 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups[edit]

Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups

  • Thursday, September 11: “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”
    A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.
  • Wednesday, September 17: WikiSalon
    Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM
  • Saturday, September 20: September Meetup
    Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM
  • Sunday, September 21: Laurel History Edit-a-Thon
    Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM
  • Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28: Please RSVP for the Open Government WikiHack at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:50, 6 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The wonderful annual meeting! And more![edit]

Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming Annual Meeting at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of CongressEdits. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on Saturday, October 18 from 12 to 4:30 PM. RSVP today!

Also coming up we have the Human Origins edit-a-thon on October 17 and the WikiSalon on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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End-of-the-year meetups[edit]

Hello,

You're invited to the end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our WikiSalon on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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Museum hacks and museum edits[edit]

Hello there!

Upcoming events:

  • February 6–8: The third annual ArtBytes Hackathon at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented.
  • February 11: The monthly WikiSalon, same place as usual. RSVP on Meetup or just show up!
  • February 15: Wiki Loves Small Museums in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out, check out "Information for Volunteers".

I am also pleased to announce events for Wikimedia DC Black History Month with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon.

If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.hare@wikimediadc.org.

See you there! – James Hare

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Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more![edit]

Hello again!

Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.

First, as a reminder, there is a WikiSalon on February 11 (RSVP here or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information here).

Now, I am very pleased to announce:

There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!

If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.


Regards,

James Hare


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Editing for Women's History in March[edit]

Hello,

I am very excited to announce this month’s events, focused on Women’s History Month:

  • Sunday, March 8: Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-thon – 10 AM to 4 PM
    Women in the Arts and ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free coffee and lunch served!
    More information • RSVP on Meetup
  • Wednesday, March 11: March WikiSalon – 7 PM to 9 PM
    An evening gathering with free-flowing conversation and free pizza.
    More information • RSVP on Meetup (or just show up!)
  • Friday, March 13: NIH Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon – 9 AM to 4 PM
    In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing and hosting an edit-a-thon to improve coverage of women in science in Wikipedia. Free coffee and lunch served!
    More information • RSVP on Meetup
  • Saturday, March 21: Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon at DCPL – 12 PM
    Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon.
    More information • RSVP on Meetup
  • Friday, March 27: She Blinded Me with Science, Part III – 10 AM to 4 PM
    Smithsonian Institution Archives Groundbreaking Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Free lunch courtesy of Wikimedia DC!
    More information • RSVP on Meetup
  • Saturday, March 28: March Dinner Meetup – 6 PM
    Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
    More information • RSVP on Meetup

Hope you can make it to an event! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know.


Thanks,

James Hare

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Upcoming attractions in DC[edit]

Hello!

Here are some upcoming DC meetups in April and May:

  • Tuesday, April 14: National Archives Hackathon on Wikipedia Space with American University – 2:30-5pm
    See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm on new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia
  • Friday, April 17: Women in Tech Edit-a-thon with Tech LadyMafia – 5-9pm
    Team up with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology.
  • Saturday, April 25: April Dinner Meetup – 6 PM
    Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
  • Friday, May 1: International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
    An edit-a-thon at the University of Maryland

Hope to see you at these events! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know.


Cheers,

James Hare

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Oil lamp[edit]

Yo, Brown Wizard! I'm doing some copyediting on Oil lamp, and there are some abbreviations there that you put into The Bronze Ages (3200-1200 BC):

  • Intermediate Bronze Age lamps (EBIV/MBI)

The earliest lamps known from Intermediate Bronze Age lamps (EBIV/MBI) With the four-wick lamps. These lamps are made from large bowls with four shallow pinches for wicks.

  • Middle Bronze Age lamps (MB)

The four-wick oil lamps persist into this period, most of the lamps now have one wick. Early in this period the pinch is shallow, while later on it becomes more prominent and the mouth protrudes from the lamp's body. The bases are simple and flat. The crude potter’s wheel is introduced, transforming the handmade bowls to a more uniform container. The saucer style evolves into a single spout shape.

  • Late Bronze Age lamps (LB)

A more pronounced, deeper single spout is developed, and it is almost closed on the sides. The shape is evolving to be more triangular, deeper and larger. All lamps are now wheel-made. The base is simple, usually flat.

Their meaning is basically clear as abbreviations, except for "EBIV" (Early Bronze Age stage four??), but why are they in there at all? They're not used elsewhere in the article. Can you clean them up? Please {{Ping}} me if you want to discuss. --Thnidu (talk) 03:14, 21 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:37, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Just to let you know[edit]

You have been mentioned at Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians. Ottawahitech (talk) 22:24, 3 January 2016 (UTC)please ping me[reply]

February events and meetups in DC[edit]

Greetings from Wikimedia DC!

February is shaping up to be a record-breaking month for us, with nine scheduled edit-a-thons and several other events:

We hope to see you at one—or all—of these events!

Do you have an idea for a future event? Please write to us at info@wikimediadc.org!

Kirill Lokshin (talk) 16:41, 10 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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March events and meetups in DC[edit]

Greetings from Wikimedia DC!

Looking for something to do in DC in March? We have a series of great events planned for the month:

Can't make it to an event? Most of our edit-a-thons allow virtual participation; see the guide for more details.

Do you have an idea for a future event? Please write to us at info@wikimediadc.org!

Kirill Lokshin (talk) 16:30, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Radagast83, I have noticed that you have included the article Merit (Buddhism) in the Wikiprojects Hinduism and Jainism through this edit. However, currently Hinduism already has an article about an equivalent topic called Punya (Hinduism). An the Jainist concept of merit is a very different concept, and warrants its own article. I propose to remove the article from these two Wikiprojects. Thank you.--S Khemadhammo (talk) 22:07, 18 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Merger discussion for Palm sugar[edit]

An article that you have been involved in editing—Palm sugar—has been proposed for merging with another article. If you are interested, please participate in the merger discussion. Thank you. Phonet (talk) 08:25, 21 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Interstellar Alliance[edit]

Notice

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Fails WP:NOT#PLOT, no established WP:Notability for ages.

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You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. – sgeureka t•c 14:55, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Interstellar Alliance for deletion[edit]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Interstellar Alliance 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/Interstellar Alliance (2nd 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. – sgeureka t•c 18:38, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"Holocaust reparations" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

Information icon A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Holocaust reparations. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 June 11#Holocaust restitution until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. Pandakekok9 (talk) 06:28, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Meteorology/Books" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Meteorology/Books. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 March 10#Meteorology/Books until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 86.23.109.101 (talk) 15:55, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2021[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | May 2021


Notes for May:

  • Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees!
  • Interested in coordinating a zoom meeting? Please let us know.


Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) 20:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2021[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | July 2021


Things to watch for:


Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) 17:32, 2 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: October 2021[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | October 2021

It is with sadness that we note the passing of Jim Howes. Throughout his life, Jim worked to make the world a better place. WikiProject Scouting now has no administrators listed as willing to help the WikiProject. If you are an administrator and are willing to help, please let us know here.

Things to watch for:


Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) 15:12, 22 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2022[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | May 2022


Notes for May:

Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk)

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2022[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | June 2022


Notes for June:

Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) 22:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: August 2022[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | August 2022


Notes for August:

Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) August 1, 2022



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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: January 2023[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | January 2023


Notes for January:

Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) January 16, 2023

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: March 2023[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | March 2023


Notes for March:

Other ways to participate:

--evrik (talk) March 16, 2023

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2023[edit]

WikiProject Scouting | July 2023


Notes for July
  • On our To do list, we need to prioritize some tasks for articles outside of the US or the UK.
Announcements for the benefit of all
Other ways to participate

--evrik (talk)


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