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DYK for 2021 London Marathon
On 3 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2021 London Marathon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that today's London Marathon is expected to have 50,000 runners, and another 50,000 virtual competitors? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2021 London Marathon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2021 London Marathon), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:03, 3 October 2021 (UTC)
2021 london marathon
apologies if i had caused an edit conflict with this edit. i had only been trying to fix the reference error, and had not been paying attention to where the error was located, so i had missed your "in use" tag for the section in which i found the error.
also, your link for the wheelchair winners does not seem to link directly to the wheelchair winners for me. does it still work for you? if not, the "winners.wheelchair" source i added in this edit may be helpful. however, i archived it shortly after schär won, so you may not want to use that exact url. dying (talk) 12:30, 3 October 2021 (UTC)
- Dying No worries, I think we may have edit conflicted. It seems my URL seems to default to just the elite event, which wasn't what I wanted, so just done a re-archiving of that page (as only 1 woman had finished when it was archived), and looks good now. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:59, 3 October 2021 (UTC)
Since you were on a marathon of your own today...
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The Running Man Barnstar |
For work before, during, and after today's event, I award an appropriately animated and athletic barnstar to you. Great work today! Now sleep well and rehydrate. BusterD (talk) 21:30, 3 October 2021 (UTC) |
- BusterD Thanks, I made it my goal to try and make it ITN-worthy, and eventually to GA status like the 2020 article. Joseph2302 (talk) 06:00, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- Did you run the marathon, Joseph? Or is this just referring to your "marathon" effort in getting the article into shape?! — Amakuru (talk) 10:27, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- I watched a bit from near to my house, but writing marathon articles is my marathon limit ;) Joseph2302 (talk) 10:29, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- Did you run the marathon, Joseph? Or is this just referring to your "marathon" effort in getting the article into shape?! — Amakuru (talk) 10:27, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
ITN recognition for 2021 London Marathon
On 4 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article 2021 London Marathon, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Amakuru (talk) 10:26, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
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16:28, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
Gerda's October corner
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Today: DYK #1700, and I uploaded images, mostly blue and green, for hope. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:52, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
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15:29, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
ITN recognition for 2021 Boston Marathon
On 12 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article 2021 Boston Marathon, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:33, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Agnes Jebet Tirop
On 13 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Agnes Jebet Tirop, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Amakuru (talk) 19:27, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
"Belfairs Methodist Church" listed at Redirects for discussion
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Belfairs Methodist Church. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 October 15#Belfairs Methodist Church until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. JeffUK (talk) 20:05, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
DYK for Horselunges Manor
On 16 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Horselunges Manor, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Horselunges Manor was featured in the film The Song Remains the Same about Led Zeppelin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Horselunges Manor. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Horselunges Manor), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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) 00:03, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
Concern regarding Draft:List of goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League
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20:52, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
DYK for 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series
On 22 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in September 2021, the England national netball team won a series in New Zealand for the first time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.
— Maile (talk) 12:02, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
DYK for Sophie Drakeford-Lewis
On 23 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sophie Drakeford-Lewis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that English netball player Sophie Drakeford-Lewis was once the highest ranked British youth tennis player? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sophie Drakeford-Lewis. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sophie Drakeford-Lewis), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
November 2021 at Women in Red
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ANI-notice
Courtesy notice, if your interested please see Behaviour problem of User:Orbit Wharf. Thank you. --আফতাবুজ্জামান (talk) 18:46, 25 October 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks, have commented there. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:11, 25 October 2021 (UTC)
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20:07, 25 October 2021 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 2021 London Marathon
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2021 London Marathon you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 05:21, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
New Wikipedia Guideline Proposed which you might be interested in.
Hello. I am letting editors know who participated in the recent discussions that decided whether the Killing of David Amess should be called "killing, murder, or assassination", about a new Wikipedia essay being proposed for a new guideline. The essay, Wikipedia:Assassination, explains how the common definition of "assassination" does not determine an article's title. Only reliable sources can determine whether it is murder/killing or assassination. Since you participated in those recent discussions, I wanted to drop a message to you about this new proposal. If you want to leave your opinion about it, you can do so in this discussion. Have a good day and keep up the good editing! Elijahandskip (talk) 01:43, 25 October 2021 (UTC)
- Elijahandskip Is this different to Wikipedia:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), which already tells people not to use assassination (and which people continue to ignore)? Joseph2302 (talk) 15:18, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
- Actually, yes, it is slightly different. Also, that policy does not mention or touch on the term “assassination” at all. Basically, per a few discussions over the years, we have a general consensus that Wikipedia should use the term that RS use, despite the definition of assassination. The essay basically just puts that in writing so editors can reference it in the future when such discussions come up. Elijahandskip (talk) 15:39, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
Discussion about Afghan flag in football
Hi, you reverted my edit saying This was discussed at WT:FOOTY, the football team don't use Taliban flag
. Could you please point me towards that discussion? I quite actively follow WT:FOOTY, and the only discussion I'm aware of since the change of the Afghan flag is this one which is about changing the flag for games and tournaments which took place before the change of the flag. Please show me where it was discussed to use the former flag for current games/tournaments/status/etc. ---SuperJew (talk) 12:47, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
- That's the one I was referring to. Though I see no evidence that any Afghan sports team will use the Taliban flag, so it seems like WP:OR to use it on our football articles. Joseph2302 (talk) 13:03, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
- Do you see any evidence that sports teams will continue using the former flag? If there is no evidence either way, the default is to use the nation's current flag. --SuperJew (talk) 14:43, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
- FYI, there's a discussion about it at Talk:2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification#Afghanistan flag (I found this discussion from WT:FOOTY). Joseph2302 (talk) 09:19, 25 October 2021 (UTC)
T20 World Cup
Hi Joseph - hope you are well. As you posted the final warning for Tejasvi, which of course they've ignored, do you want to log the EW report? Thanks. Lugnuts Fire Walk with Me 16:34, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
- Lugnuts Done: Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring#User:Tejasvi 3094 reported by User:Joseph2302 (Result: ). Joseph2302 (talk) 16:55, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you. Lugnuts Fire Walk with Me 17:01, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
- Hi again. Now blocked for 31hrs. Thanks again for logging the report. Lugnuts Fire Walk with Me 11:15, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
A kitten for you! also what I'm doing.
I'm trying to get 10 edits to change the title of a page, Specifically the page "Yeah, but Still Podcast" to Yeah, but Still, because that's the name of the podcast, not "Yeah, but Still Podcast" but "Yeah, but Still". It is my understanding that you have to have at least 10 edits to move or change the name of a page, so I'm just trying to get those out of the way. Sorry for any inconvenience. I'm also pretty new, this is the only way I know how to direct message another user here. If you would be so kind, could you change the title of it? thank you!
Dont stop get it get it (talk) 15:21, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Cool, I've just moved it, since I agree that's the proper name. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:23, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
Jeff and Geoff
Nice work with the Jeff expansion! Reminded me of this guy. Imagine the coach going to the police reporting him as missing... :D Lugnuts Fire Walk with Me 17:49, 29 October 2021 (UTC)