User talk:Jade Harley/Archive 2
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BS01?
So you say your a member of BS01? Then why do you link to it?--RC Niner (talk) 21:35, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
- Excuse me for answering so late, my schedule extremely cramped, but I don't quite understand your question, Niner.--Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence
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Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence
I award this Sandwich of Exceptional Excellence to Twilight Helryx for having the 'good taste' to nominate two of my Featured Articles to go on the main page. Hehehe, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:50, 17 February 2010 (UTC) |
- Why, thank you. X3 --Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
The article has been reviewed at WP:GAN and is awaiting suggested revisions for promotion. See the review here. WTF? (talk) 03:52, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
- That should be ok. How much time do you need? I'll be out of town on business from March 7-14, myself, so I can take another look at it once I get back on the 15th? WTF? (talk) 16:21, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
1,800
1,800 | Jakkinx hereby uses his 1,800th edit to leave a note on Twilight Helryx's talk page. |
I am definetly returning from retirement in the summer, and have been doing some work on my pages in preparation, and I thought you might like this.-The Untamed Beast 08:16, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
- Alright! Unfortunately, I've just started college today (my university's got a summer session) and will be unable to come up here frequently. But please let me know when you're ready to begin you lessons; just let me know what you want to learn. =) --Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 February newsletter
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Round one is over, and round two has begun! Congratulations to the 64 contestants who have made it through, but well done and thank you to all contestants who took part in our first round. A special well done goes to Sasata (submissions), our round one winner (1010 points), and to
Hunter Kahn (submissions) and
TonyTheTiger (submissions), who were second and third respectively (640 points/605 points). Sasata was awarded the most points for both good articles (300 points) and featured articles (600 points), and TonyTheTiger was awarded the most for featured topics (225 points), while Hunter Kahn claimed the most for good topics (70).
Staxringold (submissions) claimed the most featured lists (240 points) and featured pictures (35 points),
Geschichte (submissions) claimed the most for Did you know? entries (490 points),
Jujutacular (submissions) claimed the most for featured sounds (70 points) and
Candlewicke (submissions) claimed the most for In the news entries (40 points). No one claimed a featured portal or valued picture.
Credits awarded after the end of round one but before round two may be claimed in round two, but remember the rule that content must have been worked on in some significant way during 2010 by you for you to claim points. The groups for round two will be placed up shortly, and the submissions' pages will be blanked. This round will continue until 28 April, when the top two users from each group, as well as 16 wildcards, will progress to round three. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup; thank you to all doing this last round, and particularly to those helping at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, by email or on IRC. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox, iMatthew and The ed17 Delivered by JCbot (talk) at 00:56, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
2,000 Edits
2,000 | Jakkinx hereby uses his 2,000th edit to leave a note on Twilight Helryx's talk page. |
I am now a Journeyman Editor.-The Untamed Beast 05:39, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
World War II: pass
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World War II has finally made GA! Thanks for your help! Nikkimaria (talk) 04:57, 6 March 2010 (UTC) |
- YESSS.....--Coldplay Expért Let's talk 04:59, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
- Well done Twilight Helryx, nice to see an important article hit GA status. - Kingpin13 (talk) 07:53, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
- Yes yes, well done, Lord Spongefrog, (I am Czar of all Russias!) 15:00, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
- A little late, but ALRIGHT! =D --Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Yes yes, well done, Lord Spongefrog, (I am Czar of all Russias!) 15:00, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
Any progress on this article? I see that the last edit was on March 2. I think the deadlinks issue has been resolved, but I am still concerned about the broadness issue (criterion #3). Specifically:
- Based on the Wikiproject Films Style Guide, the article appears mostly complete. What is missing is some discussion on themes, or "unifying or dominant ideas and motifs in a film's elements (such as plot, dialogue, photography, and sound) conveying a position or message about life, society, and human nature."
Let me know if this can be finished soon. GA on hold status is intended to be wrapped up within about 2-3 weeks. Thanks! WTF? (talk) 02:40, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
- Ai! Sorry, my wikibreak has gotten a lot more limiting lately. I won't really be free until the summer, but I hope to get some editing in. I really hope this doesn't fail; waiting for a review was extremely painful. I'll try, but I hope this doesn't fail if I fail to finish. D= --Twilight Helryx 03:38, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
name
Do you know how to change your username??--RatónBat Talk 2 me!! 20:14, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
- I'm assuming that you mean actually changing it rather than just changing the signature? If that's the case, this page might be useful. Good luck!--Twilight Helryx 23:45, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
I Have Returned
Just a question, how can I change fonts, colors and other things on my sign-offs to my edits? Or create my own userboxes rather than stealing others? And yes, I have returned to wikipedia. --SpringfieldHighWildcats (talk) 20:25, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
- I'll get to you later, if that's all right. Sorry, I'm kind of stuck in wikibreak at the moment. Anyway, great to have you back, SHW. =)--Twilight Helryx 23:47, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
- Alright, Springfield, I'm finally (sorta) back. For how to change your signature, check out this page. For how to make a userbox, look here. If you still need any more help, please feel free to ask. And remember, try not to spend too much time on these. Have fun!--Twilight Helryx 16:52, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, I finally nailed this one, but I'm pretty busy so it did take me a long time to get to this. But thanks for your help! --: SHWildcats 00:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- My pleasure. =) --Twilight Helryx 22:13, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
SHS | This user attends Springfield High School (Springfield, Ohio) |
Now I am complete. Thank you so very much. --: SHWildcats 01:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 March newsletter
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We're half way through round two, and everything is running smoothly. Hunter Kahn (submissions) leads overall with 650 points this round, and heads pool B.
TonyTheTiger (submissions) currently leads pool C, dubbed the "Group of Death", which has a only a single contestant yet to score this round (the fewest of any group), as well five contestants over 100 points (the most). With a month still to go, as well as 16 wildcard places, everything is still to play for. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Although unrelated to the WikiCup, April sees a Good Article Nominations backlog elimination drive, formulated as a friendly competition with small awards, as the Cup is. Several WikiCup contestants and judges have already signed up, but regular reviewers and those who hope to do more reviewing are more than welcome to join at the drive page. If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox, iMatthew and The ed17 Delivered by JCbot (talk) 22:24, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
TSS original airing
Hey, I was wondering how I ought to handle a discussion about what to put as the original airing for The Secret Saturdays. Since the show has not had new episodes ordered and even if new episodes were ordered there would be more than a year from now until their airing should it be listed as having ended on January 30, 2010? Or should it still be shown as airing in the Present because an official cancellation has not yet been announced by Cartoon Network? Do you know how this has been handled on other shows with similar situations?
Hit me back on my Talk page. Thanks.
-Grand Commander13 (talk) 21:12, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
- Replying in moment.--Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Thank you. In the meantime, at the suggestion of [User:Aussie Legend] I have elected to let the matter slide and leave it as showing the show to be ongoing, until January 30, 2011 when the show will have been in limbo for a year. He is involved on other TV show wiki pages and so seemed to be quite reliable as a guide.
- -Grand Commander13 (talk) 18:25, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 April newsletter
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Round two is over, and we are down to our final 32. For anyone interested in the final standings (though not arranged by group) this page has been compiled. Congratulations to Hunter Kahn (submissions), our clear overall round winner, and to
ThinkBlue (submissions) and
Arsenikk (submissions), who were solidly second and third respectively. There were a good number of high scorers this round- competition was certainly tough! Round three begins tomorrow, but anything promoted after the end of round two is eligible for points. 16 contestants (eight pool leaders and eight wildcards) will progress to round four in two months- things are really starting to get competitive. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Judge iMatthew has retired from Wikipedia, and we wish him the best. The competition has been ticking over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. A special thank you goes to participants Stone (submissions) and
White Shadows (submissions) for their help in preparing for round three. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 17:40, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
User:White Shadows/AH Cabal/Message--White Shadows you're breaking up 23:28, 9 May 2010 (UTC)
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Thanks for uploading File:Unity-Duty-Destiny.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of "file" pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. TorriTorri(talk/contribs) 18:43, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- Ah, well. I guess this was inevitable. Please do go ahead and delete it.--Twilight Helryx 01:04, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
Yay
your back!--White Shadows you're breaking up 00:44, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- ...--Twilight Helryx 00:55, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Yikes! You're Coldplay! Man, I've been gone to long. XD --Twilight Helryx 01:45, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've goten a name change.....man, you have a slight case of Rip Van Wrinkle itus :)--White Shadows you're breaking up 01:50, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Heh, I've been in wiki-limbo the past few months. =P I was wondering who the heck this guy is and if I'm being stalked when I noticed Jakkinx mentioning your new name. I looked at your page (which I didn't know was yours) and vaguely thought it looked familiar. But it isn't until I typed in your old name in the search before I realized that I just gave you the text "blank stare"! Anyway, I'm sort of back (just started college today; my university has a summer session =3). My schedule's still cramped so I won't be editing very frequently. Just need to do some catching up. Later!--Twilight Helryx 01:59, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Wow....just wow. You are older than me :( (Do you have a license yet?) Anyway, I thought that you had known about my name change! Oh well. In other news, check the WP:CUP, you'll notice that I'm still in it and I came in 5th place in round 2!--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:06, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- To be honest, I graduated a little early (Hint: I will be eligible to vote in the next presidential election) so based on some things I've made out about you in the past, I'm either the same age as you or somewhat older. ;) And...Congrats on the Wikicup! I'll still be rooting for you. Cheers!--Twilight Helryx 02:13, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- For the safety of both of us, I will not guess your age nor say any dates/years/ages but we are likely the same age but you may be a year or two older (I'm a Junior in HS as of this fall) and I can (and will) vote in the next US presidential election. Thanks for the rooting! I sure hope that I make it to the end! Goodnight :)--White Shadows you're breaking up
- Wow....just wow. You are older than me :( (Do you have a license yet?) Anyway, I thought that you had known about my name change! Oh well. In other news, check the WP:CUP, you'll notice that I'm still in it and I came in 5th place in round 2!--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:06, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Heh, I've been in wiki-limbo the past few months. =P I was wondering who the heck this guy is and if I'm being stalked when I noticed Jakkinx mentioning your new name. I looked at your page (which I didn't know was yours) and vaguely thought it looked familiar. But it isn't until I typed in your old name in the search before I realized that I just gave you the text "blank stare"! Anyway, I'm sort of back (just started college today; my university has a summer session =3). My schedule's still cramped so I won't be editing very frequently. Just need to do some catching up. Later!--Twilight Helryx 01:59, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've goten a name change.....man, you have a slight case of Rip Van Wrinkle itus :)--White Shadows you're breaking up 01:50, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Yikes! You're Coldplay! Man, I've been gone to long. XD --Twilight Helryx 01:45, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 May newsletter
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We are half way through round 3, with a little under a month to go. The current overall leader is Sasata (submissions), who has 570 points. He leads pool C. Pools A, B and D are led by
Hunter Kahn (submissions),
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and
White Shadows (submissions) respectively. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Two of last year's final 8, Theleftorium (submissions) and
Scorpion0422 (submissions), have dropped out of the competition, saying they would rather their place went to someone who will have more time on their hands than them next round. On a related note, a special thank you goes to
White Shadows (submissions) for his help behind the scenes once again. There is currently a problem with the poster, perhaps caused by the new skin- take a look at this discussion and see if you can help. The competition has continued to tick over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. Good luck to all! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 20:55, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
Hey Twilight
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I'm less active on here as I thought I would be originally, but I think I got the hang of things enough to say I no longer need to be under your tutelage. Thank you for all the help, I appreciate it! WalkGood, MαЯκи951 (talk) 01:20, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 June newsletter
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We're half way through 2010, and the end of the WikiCup is in sight! Round 3 is over, and we're down to our final 16. Our pool winners were Ian Rose (submissions) (A),
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) (B, and the round's overall leader),
ThinkBlue (submissions) (C)
Casliber (submissions) and
TonyTheTiger (submissions) (D, joint), but, with the scores reset, everything is to play for in our last pooled round. The pools will be up before midnight tonight, and have been selected randomly by J Milburn. This will be the toughest round yet, and so, as ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Though unaffiliated with the WikiCup, July sees the third Great Wikipedia Dramaout- a project with not dissimilar goals to the WikiCup. Everyone is welcome to take part and do their bit to contribute to the encyclopedia itself.
If you're interested in the scores for the last round of the Cup, please take a look at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Round 3 and Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Full/Round 3. Our thanks go to Stone (submissions) for compiling these. As was predicted, Group C ended up the "Group of Death", with 670 points required for second place, and, therefore, automatic promotion. This round will probably be even tougher- again, the top two from each of the two groups will make it through, while the twelve remaining participants will compete for four wildcard places- good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17
WikiCup 2010 July newsletter
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We are half-way through our penultimate round, and nothing is yet certain. Pool A, currently led by Sasata (submissions) has ended up the more competitive, with three contestants (
Sasata (submissions),
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and
TonyTheTiger (submissions)) scoring over 500 points already. Pool B is led by
Casliber (submissions), who has also scored well over 500. The top two from each pool, as well as the next four highest scorers regardless of pool, will make it through to our final eight. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Planning has begun for the 2011 WikiCup, with open discussions concerning scoring and flags for next year's competition. Contributions to those discussions would be appreciated, especially concerning the flags, as next year's signups cannot begin until the flag issue has been resolved. Signups will hopefully open at some point in this round, with discussion about possible changing in the scoring/process opening some time afterwards.
Earlier this round, we said goodbye to Hunter Kahn (submissions), who has bowed out to spend more time on the book he is authoring with his wife. We wish him all the best. In other news, the start of this round also saw some WikiCup awards sent out by
Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions). We appreciate his enthusiasm, and contestants are of course welcome to award each other prizes as they see fit, but rest assured that we will be sending out "official" awards at the end of the competition. If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 22:52, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
New ubox and top-icon for WikiGryphons
- Please forgive the talk page spam. There are new userbox and topicon selections for editors who identify themselves as WikiGryphons; see User:Ling.Nut/Gryphontopicon2 and Template:User wikipedia/Gryphon2. Cheers! • Ling.Nut 02:16, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
- They look nice. Thanks! =D --Twilight Helryx 02:45, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
- You're welcome. If you wanna line them up nicely, you can try altering the parameters like (for example) this:
- {{User:Ling.Nut/Gryphontopicon2|icon_nr=1}}
- {{rollback|icon_nr=2| extra_offset = 17}}
- {{User:Ling.Nut/Gryphontopicon2|icon_nr=1}}
- You're welcome. If you wanna line them up nicely, you can try altering the parameters like (for example) this:
Welcome back
You've missed a lot of things :) such as my (failed) RFA....No big deal though :) Good to see you back!--White Shadows Nobody said it was easy 02:42, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks, Shadow. =) Still juggling my wiki-life with my real life, but hopefully I can edit life old times until I have to head back to class again. Sorry about your RFA. D= I know you'll get it someday, when people think you've done enough to prove yourself and can let the past go. ;) --Twilight Helryx 02:47, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
- No problem. I'll only run again when I know that I'm ready as I can ever be. You seem to have a lot of catching up to do so I'll leave you to do that :) See you later!--White Shadows Nobody said it was easy 02:51, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 August newsletter
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We have our final eight! The best of luck to those who remain. A bumper newsletter this week as we start our home straight.
- Pool A's winner was
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions). Awarded the top score overall this round, Sturmvogel_66 writes primarily on military history, favouring Naval warfare.
- Pool B's winner was
Casliber (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured articles this round, Casliber writes primarily on natural sciences, especially botany and ornithology.
- Pool A's close second was
Sasata (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured pictures this round, Sasata writes primarily on natural sciences, favouring mycology.
- Pool B's close second was
ThinkBlue (submissions). Awarded the top score for good articles and topics this round, ThinkBlue primarily writes content related to television and film, including 30 Rock.
- The first wildcard was
TonyTheTiger (submissions). Awarded the top score for did you knows and valued pictures this round, TonyTheTiger writes on a number of topics, including baseball, American football and Chicago.
- The second wildcard was
White Shadows (submissions). Someone who has helped the Cup behind the scenes all year, White Shadows said "I'm still in shock that I made it this far" and writes primarily on Naval warfare, especially U-boats.
- The third wildcard was
Staxringold (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured lists and topics this round, Staxringold primarily writes on sport and television, including baseball and 30 Rock.
- The fourth wildcard was
William S. Saturn (submissions). Entering the final eight only on the final day of the round, William S. Saturn writes on a number of topics, mostly related to Texas.
We say goodbye to the six who fell at the final hurdle. Geschichte (submissions) only just missed out on a place in the final eight.
Resolute (submissions) was not far behind.
Candlewicke (submissions) was awarded top points for in the news this round.
Gary King (submissions) contributed a variety of did you know articles.
Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions) said "I'm surprised to have survived so far into the competition", but was extactic to see Finland in the semi-finals.
Arsenikk (submissions) did not score this round, but has scored highly in previous rounds. We also say goodbye to
Ian Rose (submissions), who withdrew earlier this month after spending six weeks overseas. Anyone interested in this round's results can see them here and here. Thank you to
Stone (submissions) for these.
Signups for next year's competition are now open. Planning is ongoing, with a key discussion about judges for next year open. Discussion about how next year's scoring will work is ongoing, and thoughts are more than welcome at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. Also, TonyTheTiger is compiling some information and statistics on the finalists here- the final eight are encouraged to add themselves to the list.
Our final eight will play it out for two months, after which we will know 2010's WikiCup winner, and a variety of prizes will be awarded. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 23:17, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 September newsletter
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We are half-way through our final round, entering the home straight. TonyTheTiger (submissions) leads at the time of writing with 1180 points, immediately followed by
Sasata (submissions) with 1175 points.
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) closely follows in third place with 1100 points. For those who are interested, data about the finalists has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/finalists, while a list of content submitted by all WikiCup contestants prior to this round has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Submissions. As ever, anything contestants worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Despite controversy, the WikiCup remains open. Signups for next year's competition are more than welcome, and suggestions for how next year's competition will work are appreciated at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. More general comments and discussions should be directed at the WikiCup talk page. One month remains in the 2010 WikiCup, after which we will know our champion. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 23:10, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Happy Halloween!
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Wilhelmina Will has given you some caramel and a candy apple! Caramel and candy-coated apples are fun Halloween treats, and promote WikiLove on Halloween. Hopefully these have made your Halloween (and the proceeding days) much sweeter. Happy Halloween!
If Trick-or-treaters come your way, add {{subst:Halloween apples}} to their talkpage with a spoooooky message! |
Cheers! Wilhelmina Will (talk) 04:38, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks. =) --Twilight Helryx 19:47, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 October newsletter
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The 2010 WikiCup is over! It has been a long journey, but what has been achieved is impressive: combined, participants have produced over seventy featured articles, over five hundred good articles, over fifty featured lists, over one thousand one hundred "did you know" entries, in addition to various other pieces of recognised content. A full list (which has yet to be updated to reflect the scores in the final round) can be found here. Perhaps more importantly, we have our winner! The 2010 WikiCup champion is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), with an unbelievable 4220 points in the final round. Second place goes to
TonyTheTiger (submissions), with 2260, and third to
Casliber (submissions), with 560. Congratulations to our other four finalists –
White Shadows (submissions),
William S. Saturn (submissions),
Staxringold (submissions) and
ThinkBlue (submissions). Also, congratulations to
Sasata (submissions), who withdrew from the competition with an impressive 2685 points earlier in this round.
Prizes will also be going to those who claimed the most points for different types of content in a single round. It was decided that the prizes would be awarded for those with the highest in a round, rather than overall, so that the finalists did not have an unfair advantage. Winning the featured article prize is Casliber (submissions), for five featured articles in round 4. Winning the good article prize is
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for eighty-one good articles in round 5. Winning the featured list prize is
Staxringold (submissions), for six featured lists in round 1. Winning the picture and sound award is
Jujutacular (submissions), for four featured pictures in round 3. Winning the topic award is
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for forty-seven articles in various good topics in round 5. Winning the "did you know" award is
TonyTheTiger (submissions), for over one hundred did you knows is round 5. Finally, winning the in the news award is
Candlewicke (submissions), for nineteen articles in the news in round three.
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Edit warring with a bot doesn't do anything productive
Bots are stupid and do exactly what they're told to do. I tell it what to do, therefore I am also stupid. Thankfully, I am slightly less stupid than the bot so I will try to get to the bottom of this. harej 00:03, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
- You appear to have figured out the cause, so it's now the bot's fault. Basically, to save time, the bot caches some information. It had transcribed the whole spiel to be your signature and stored it in a database. I've updated it in the database now. harej 00:08, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks so much, harej!--Twilight Helryx 00:50, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
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