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Template:WPWesterns Category
Hey, is Template:WPWesterns Category needed? It's unused at the moment. Gonnym (talk) 11:51, 13 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Hmmm... that's a good question. I think it was intended to be used on the Westerns categories and wasn't implemented.  But I will research this and circle back before I commit to an answer.   Butler Blog   (talk) 12:56, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I think it was originally created to note empty assessment categories in the Westerns project. Obviously, it wasn't implemented and as near as I can tell (and/or recall), all the assessment categories note the empty category info as part of their template.  So... it does not appear to be needed.  I think it could be tagged for deletion.   Butler Blog   (talk) 17:49, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

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See my posts to Groupthink
I don't plan any Admin action, but do you think I'm right? I've always felt pretty strongly that NPOV tags need to be accompanied by a section with specific details of what part of NPOV has been violated. Otherwise any editor, especially new ones, can tag them and no one may have a clue what it's about. Thanks. Doug Weller talk 12:10, 23 August 2023 (UTC)


 * I think you're spot on, Doug. On a practical note, it makes no sense to tag an article without a specifically related discussion about the NPOV issues (which he has not done).  When viewed along with editing history, he seems to be WP:POINTY editing because of yesterday's reversions.   Butler Blog   (talk) 12:20, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Otherwise any editor, especially new ones, can tag them and no one may have a clue what it's about. - Yes, and that's problematic because then there is no benchmark for removing the tag. It becomes subjective, not objective.   Butler Blog   (talk) 12:21, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * You can remove it if the editor adding it hasn't added any specific issues on the talk page, as I told Gt. If I have time I might. If I already have, and I can't recall, I'm involved so I might as well. If I have time, busy today. Doug Weller  talk 13:21, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I went ahead and reverted. I felt it was warranted, and with what you have going on both on and off WP, I didn't want you to have to waste your time on it.   Butler Blog   (talk) 15:38, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The Chosen (TV series)
The article The Chosen (TV series) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:The Chosen (TV series) and Talk:The Chosen (TV series)/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 00:42, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The Chosen (TV series)
The article The Chosen (TV series) you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:The Chosen (TV series) for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 01:20, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

This is why....
....wiki has so much trouble recruiting and retaining editors. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AOpie_the_Birdman&diff=1171923758&oldid=1171910719 70.161.8.90 (talk) 20:15, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:WPWesterns Category
Template:WPWesterns Category has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 09:20, 28 August 2023 (UTC)