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The Wikipedia Signpost: 3 May 2010
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The Wikipedia Signpost: 10 May 2010
- From the editor: Reviewers and reporters wanted
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Happy Birthday!
![]() | Hungry? Here's a little snack for you on your birthday, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day, SounderBruce! |
WWE Socks 08:23, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
Your welcome! WWE Socks 08:30, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 17 May 2010
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Ang Sherpa?
Is Ang Sherpa, which is a redlink, the same as Apa Sherpa? Everard Proudfoot (talk) 03:03, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- The Seattle Times article mentioned Apa Sherpa, but the article says otherwise. –CGTalk 03:04, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- The Apa article has been there for almost 5 years, so he's been around for a while. The Current events page says it's Apa. This needs to be resolved. Everard Proudfoot (talk) 03:06, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- His site mentions Ang and its cited, so I am presuming its right. –CGTalk 03:20, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- The Apa article has been there for almost 5 years, so he's been around for a while. The Current events page says it's Apa. This needs to be resolved. Everard Proudfoot (talk) 03:06, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Editor Review
Hello, ComputerGuy. I have reviewed you. Sorry it took so long. Feel free to leave any questions or comments here, there, or on my talk. PrincessofLlyr royal court 21:05, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 24 May 2010
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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 20:48, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 31 May 2010
- Photography: Making money with free photos
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WikiProject Futurama revival
Hello. WikiProject Futurama is being revived. Since you are listed as a participant here, you have received this message to make sure you still are. If you like to help update the WikiProject, please discuss here. Hopefully you can stay with us and continue to work on Futurama-related articles. GamerPro64 (talk) delivered by MuZebot 06:41, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 7 June 2010
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The Wikipedia Signpost: 14 June 2010
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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
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Archiving assistance needed
Hey ComputerGuy! I found your username at the "highly active users" page. Can you help me with archiving a talk page? It's located at Human trafficking. This is the first time I've tried to archive a talk page. Would you take a look and see if I did everything correctly?
On the collapsible archive box on the first page, the archive URLs are listed as:
- Talk:Human trafficking/Archive 1
- Talk:Human trafficking/Archive 2
However, on the collapsible box on Archive 1:
- the Archive 1 link is red and
- the URL for Archive 2 comes out as Talk:Human trafficking/Archive 1/Archive 2.
It appears as though there are two Archive 2 pages.
- Talk:Human trafficking/Archive 2
- Talk:Human trafficking/Archive 1/Archive 2
I'm confused. Would you mind taking a look? I appreciate your help. Cindamuse (talk) 23:29, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
- Looks like the problem was solved... –CGTalk 01:00, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 12 July 2010
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The Wikipedia Signpost: 19 July 2010
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Today's Featured Article
Re: [1] Yeah, I've thought about that before. Usually they like featured articles to have been at that level for more than a year (not true of any of the SSFC related FAs currently) before they appear on the main page. I think they actually penalize articles that have been at FA level for less than a year. What I've been thinking about (and maybe I should post this on WT:SSFC):
- Nominate Seattle Sounders FC or Qwest Field for WP:TFA for the beginning of the 2011 season.
- Nominate 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final for WP:TFA on October 5th, 2010 (or whenever it actually occurs) only if the Sounders make the final. Otherwise wait till 2011's open cup final.
- Nominate Qwest Field for WP:TFA at an opportune moment during the 2011 season (maybe for the All-Star game if we host it).
--SkotyWATC 17:47, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
- Good, but maybe we should nominate Seattle Sounders FC on either March 19, 2011 (2nd anniversary of first MLS game) or November 13, 2010 (or 2011, MLS announcement of franchise). –CGTalk 18:06, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
- I think they might be flexible with the March 19th date since it's really just the 3rd Thursday in March. I'd rather have it conicide with the start of the 2011 season which will be on, or about, the 19th of March.--SkotyWATC 18:10, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
- I reposted this on WT:SSFC so lets continue this conversation over there. --SkotyWATC 18:15, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
- I think they might be flexible with the March 19th date since it's really just the 3rd Thursday in March. I'd rather have it conicide with the start of the 2011 season which will be on, or about, the 19th of March.--SkotyWATC 18:10, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 26 July 2010
- News and notes: New interwiki project improves biographies, and other news
- In the news: Wikipedia leads in customer satisfaction, Google Translate and India, Citizendium transition, Jimbo's media accolade
- WikiProject report: These Are the Voyages of WikiProject Star Trek
- Features and admins: The best of the week
- Discussion report: Controversial e-mail proposal, Invalid AfD
- Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation
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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 22:33, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Signpost: 2 August 2010
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- In the news: Gardner and Sanger on why people edit Wikipedia, Fancy and frugal reading devices, Medical article assessed
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The Wikipedia Signpost: 9 August 2010
- News and notes: FBI requests takedown of seal, Public Policy advisors and ambassadors, Cary Bass leaving, new Research Committee
- In the news: Wikinews interviews Umberto Eco, and more
- Sister projects: Strategic Planning update
- WikiProject report: Chocks away for WikiProject Aviation
- Features and admins: The best of the week
- Arbitration report: Tricky and Lengthy Dispute Resolution
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The Signpost: 16 August 2010
- WikiProject report: A Pit Stop with WikiProject NASCAR
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Summer 2010 USRD newsletter
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The Signpost: 23 August 2010
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Cryptozoology
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- Arbitration report: Proposed decision of climate change case posted
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The Signpost: 30 August 2010
- In the news: Agatha Christie spoiled, Wales on Wikileaks, University students improve Wikipedia, and more
- WikiProject report: Studying WikiProject Universities
- Features and admins: Featured article milestone: 3,000
- Arbitration report: What does the Race and intelligence case tell us?
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 23:08, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
The Signpost: 6 September 2010
- Book review: Cognitive Surplus, by Clay Shirky
- WikiProject report: Putting articles in their place: the Uncategorized Task Force
- Features and admins: Bumper crop of admins; Obama featured portal marks our 150th
- Arbitration report: Interim desysopping, CU/OS appointments, and more
- Technology report: Development transparency, resource loading, GSoC: extension management
The Signpost: 13 September 2010
- News and notes: Page-edit stats, French National Library partnership, Mass page blanking, Jimbo on Pending changes
- Public Policy Initiative: Experiments with article assessment
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- WikiProject report: Getting the picture – an interview with the Graphic lab
- Features and admins: "Magnificent" warthog not so cute, says featured picture judge
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File:Washington Ferries map.png
Can you add a legend to File:Washington Ferries map.png ? I assume red is ferry service, blue is Interstate, but what does yellow mean? US Highway, Washington State Route, all major routes that are not Interstates, etc? 76.66.200.95 (talk) 10:30, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
- Yellow is all U.S. Routes and State Routes, as is with other highway maps. –CGTalk 01:38, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
The Signpost: 20 September 2010
- From the editor: New ways to read and share the Signpost
- News and notes: Dutch National Archives donation, French photo raid, brief notes
- In the news: Rush Limbaugh falls for Wikipedia hoax, Public Policy Initiative, Nature cites Wikipedia
- WikiProject report: All Aboard WikiProject Trains
- Features and admins: The best of the week
- Dispatches: Tools, part 2: Internal links and page histories
- Arbitration report: Discretionary sanctions clarification and more
- Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News