User talk:DrOrinScrivello

DYK for American Viscose Plant Historic District

On 7 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article American Viscose Plant Historic District, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that smokestacks at a former rayon mill were stabilized by dropping bricks into them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/American Viscose Plant Historic District. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, American Viscose Plant Historic District), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Colonial National Bank (Roanoke, Virginia)

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DYK for Colonial National Bank (Roanoke, Virginia)

On 7 December 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Colonial National Bank (Roanoke, Virginia), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that five peregrine falcon chicks were released from the roof of an office building in Virginia in an unsuccessful attempt to combat an overpopulation of pigeons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Colonial National Bank (Roanoke, Virginia). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Colonial National Bank (Roanoke, Virginia)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Roanoke, Virginia

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Roanoke, Virginia 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Ganesha811 -- Ganesha811 (talk) 15:07, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Roanoke Virginia City Logo.jpg

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DYK for Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station

On 26 December 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a 1905 steam-powered pump was assembled on-site in Virginia with its housing constructed around it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Original Barnstar
		Congrats on your first GA. You worked hard and definitely deserve this barnstar! —Ganesha811 (talk) 04:25, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

@Ganesha811: Thanks, and thank you as well for your time, diligence, and friendly demeanor during the review process (not to mention your improvements to the article). It's been a pleasure! DrOrinScrivello (talk) 13:57, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Roanoke, Virginia

The article Roanoke, Virginia you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Roanoke, Virginia for comments about the article, and Talk:Roanoke, Virginia/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Ganesha811 -- Ganesha811 (talk) 04:43, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Belmont Historic District (Roanoke, Virginia)

On 5 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Belmont Historic District (Roanoke, Virginia), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a neighborhood in Virginia lost its public park because its city government did not build a fence? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Belmont Historic District (Roanoke, Virginia). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Belmont Historic District (Roanoke, Virginia)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 15,114 views (629.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of January 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Roanoke, Virginia

On 31 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Roanoke, Virginia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a city in Virginia's 88.5-foot-tall (27.0 m) Christmas decoration (pictured) was so popular with residents that it was decided to light it nightly year-round? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roanoke, Virginia. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Roanoke, Virginia), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations on the good article promotion and the DYK recognition. Great work. —  AjaxSmack  05:36, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

@AjaxSmack: Much appreciated! DrOrinScrivello (talk) 16:50, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Harrison School (Roanoke, Virginia)

On 5 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harrison School (Roanoke, Virginia), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that enrollment at a school for African-American students in Virginia grew from 14 pupils to 1,300 in its first ten years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harrison School (Roanoke, Virginia). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Harrison School (Roanoke, Virginia)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

—Kusma (talk) 12:02, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Gainsboro Branch Library

On 22 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gainsboro Branch Library, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that land for a library built for African Americans in Virginia was donated by Pope Pius XII? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gainsboro Branch Library), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Userbox for your consideration :)

User:Widgetkid/Userbox/DiscGolf WidgetKid (talk) 23:15, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Belgian Building

On 5 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Belgian Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an exhibition hall for the 1939 New York World's Fair later hosted athletic events at a historically Black university in Virginia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Belgian Building. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Belgian Building), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game

Hello, I just wanted to thank you for pointing out my mistake on my DYK nomination! I completely forgot about that rule, so I feel pretty dumb now... Oltrepier (talk) 20:20, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

@Oltrepier: No reason at all to feel dumb. DYK has a crazy amount of rules and conventions, to say it's difficult to keep them all straight is an understatement. No worries, happy editing! DrOrinScrivello (talk) 20:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC)