User talk:Casliber/Archive 66

Continuing admin conversation from Drmies talk page
Hello! To keep Drmies's talk page clutter-free, I wanted to respond on your talk page instead. Regarding my question, I'm trying to get a better sense of what being an admin involves. I really enjoy researching topics and improving pages, but I also believe that the majority of Wikipedia users just wants well-sourced, stable, and informative pages about whatever they are trying to learn, rather than a reader who is concerned if an article is GA/FA class and that all MOS are met. As such, I've made an effort in some of the different "behind the scenes" functions, particularly anti-vandalism, because I think quality in those areas is what keeps Wikipedia so popular (despite a lot of my edits making it seem like I just want it to be a space exploration encyclopedia). While I think article improvement will always be my one true love, I would also like to continue working in the areas that keep Wikipedia ticking, and view adminship as a set of roles and responsibilities that can help make this happen. From an outsider's perspective, being an admin seems mostly about resolving disputes between editors, protecting pages, intervening/banning problematic editors/vandals, and approving user rights. But I've also never spoken to an admin about their job, and I hope to gain some more info on what the job is like.

Regarding your question about my history as an editor, I definitely took a little while to learn the ropes of WP:ETIQUETTE, and suffered from WP:EDITCOUNTITIS, for which I was (appropriately) called out. But in the ensuing three years, I think I have grown to become a quality editor that tries to improve articles and handles disputes appropriately without jumping to conclusions or losing my temper. But everyone is the hero of their own story, and I would like to get some outside perspective. Thanks! Balon Greyjoy (talk) 11:04, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Being sensible usually. Visiting WP:RPP and protecting pages, closing discussions etc. I am mainly a content editor, so have a feel for how much disruption can occur with IP disruptive editing so probably do more admin edits at RPP than anywhere else. But tools are useful for all sorts of things. I just think of myself as an editor with extra tools. No better than anyone else. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:19, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Makes sense, thanks for the response! Balon Greyjoy (talk) 10:09, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm hoping to eventually gain admin rights to further my Wikipedia efforts. Could I get your thoughts on it, and would you be potentially willing to nominate me? Balon Greyjoy (talk) 23:30, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Right, can you think of any reason anyone would oppose you right now? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the delay, I was busy with the National Guard around the inauguration (and very glad it turned out to be a non-issue). To the best of my knowledge, there isn't anyone who has taken issue with me in the last few years. I know I've had disagreements with other editors during reviews, and I took an impromptu Wikibreak in late 2019 when my personal life got busy. But I don't think there is anyone who feels opposed to me. Balon Greyjoy (talk) 00:21, 29 January 2021 (UTC)
 * O-kay - gap in editing should be no big deal as it was for 2019. Producing audited content (GA/FA) is good. Can you tell me what you'd specifically want the tools for (i.e. where you'd use them)? Also - can you recall the worst disagreement you've had with an editor in review and how it resolved and link here? Sorry to be so finicky but RfA can go pear-shaped very quickly. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:14, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

Fungi FA
Hi Cas: I was wondering if you could cast your FA-trained eye over Physcia caesia and tell me whether you think it might have a shot at FA. I worry that it might be too short, but it has pretty much everything I could find on the internet and in my home library. I've never tried to get a fungi article through the lion's den before. MeegsC (talk) 23:25, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll take a look Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:37, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Do we know where the subspecies occur and how they are defined as different? And also how it is distinct from its sister species? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:45, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll see what I can find. MeegsC (talk) 11:08, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Pacific blue-eye scheduled for TFA
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Also listed Sagitta for Jan 8 and Ficus macrophylla for Jan 9.

If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/January 5, 2021, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. We suggest that you watchlist Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me?  11:43, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Need help
Please check Talk:Telescopium, thanks.--Jarodalien (talk) 17:01, 10 December 2020 (UTC)

Request for peer review help
Hi Casliber. I hope you are doing well and staying safe during these times! Apologize to bother and posting a random request. I have just started to work on a stub (Fontainea Venosa)and had added some sections. Knowing your expertise, I would love if you can help me to review and left a comment on what I can do to improve my edits. I hope that this is okay, but no pressure if you are busy. That is completely fine and understandable :) Hope to hear from you soon. The article is Fontainea Venosa

Thank you so much :)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Fungi naturalized in North America


A tag has been placed on Category:Fungi naturalized in North America requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the category has been empty for seven days or more and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Liz Read! Talk! 16:08, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

bleak outlook
hny and trust all is well, please when creating one liner biota items - remember to add the oz project and the biota tags... trust all your disasters turn to gold etc JarrahTree 11:18, 30 December 2020 (UTC)
 * thx for reminding me Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:37, 30 December 2020 (UTC)


 * nbd - the project will be given a new pass of all articles in the coming year - but lots and lots are not identified as biota, it takes such a long time... JarrahTree 11:53, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2021 WikiCup!
Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The competition begins today and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page. Any questions on the rules or on anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. We thank Vanamonde93 and Godot13, who have retired as judges, and we thank them for their past dedication. The judges for the WikiCup this year are and. Good luck! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:10, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Jupiter
Think you can save that article? Its currenting at FA Removal. LittleJerry (talk) 23:13, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Help
Hi, I have abused multiple accounts on Wikipedia, including User:VeronicaPR, User:SpacedOut84, User:VeronicaPR, User:SpacedOut84, User:DendroNaja, one or two more, and the last, User:Pincotti4. I would love an opportunity once more to be allowed to edit. If you are willing to give me the privilege of editing once again, I'd would please like my last account (User:Pincotti4) to be the one I am allowed to use moving forward. 170.52.106.112 (talk) 10:00, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
 * O-kay then. This will need some broader discussion - so pinging for comment. What was the most recent article you nominated for GA? on any account? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:34, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Oooooh, Sebastian, of the poisonous serpents. Drmies (talk) 01:09, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Cas, I think I remember also that they were doing GA reviews--we should look at any reviews as well. Drmies (talk) 01:13, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * That is a very good point. I am trying to think if there is any way this person can be a net positive to wikipedia. Importing copyvios and articles with sourcing issues doesn't make this look too promising but am prepared to be open-minded....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:14, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I did block one of the sockpuppets years ago, and that blocking was due to the socking alone, so I haven't been involved as far as judging the value of contributions. But I do have concerns about the rampant copyright violations. I appreciate someone who wants to contribute new content, but not if that new content is in violation of our policies. I am all for second chances, but I think this is risky. Note that this request only acknowledges the abuse of multiple accounts and not the reason multiple accounts were needed to get around being blocked in the first place. --  At am a  頭 01:55, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi, it's Pincotti4 (or User:VeronicaPR, User:SpacedOut84, User:DendroNaja). I have in the past engaged in edit-waring and used different accounts, but I promise to all here that my intentions are not about "being right", but rather it's about contributing to help make Wikipedia a better place where others can come and get information and research all topics. Although I have previously caused disruption to various articles, I have also contributed to many articles. Most of cobra articles were created from scratch by one of the sockpuppets I used. Some I was even able to get Good Article status (Naja nigricollis and Naja melanoleuca. Please allow me to contribute and help make Wikipedia better than it already is. One mess up and you guys can remove me once again , thanks. 170.52.106.102 (talk) 21:13, 5 February 2021 (UTC) to take a look at the other GAs, which are Black-necked spitting cobra (2011), Forest cobra (2014), and Many-banded krait (2014). Will look at over next week or so to see whether this is feasible. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:04, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Cas Liber. Let me know if I can continue as an editor using my Pincotti4 username. If I am allowed to become an editor once again, I plN on improving anything you may point out in the articles mentioned above. In addition, I created most of the cobra articles from scratch. I have further plans on on drastically improving as many articles on a wide variety of elapids. Thanks again . 170.52.106.102 (talk) 04:36, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi Cas Liber, I realize that you are in the process of of looking over the above three GA-status articles. Those are just three articles out of the many which I contributed either wholly or mostly to. In fact, I started the Naja nigricollis article from scratch, and if I remember correctly, I may have also started the Many banded krait article from scratch. Of all the cobra articles, I'd estimate that I created/started maybe 70% of them from scratch. I worked hard on getting permission for many pictures, mostly pictures of snakes (most of the cobra and mamba photos on Wikipedia are there because I went through the process of getting permission, which wasn't always easy). I'm aware that a discussion regarding whether I will be allowed to once again become an editor. what good I have contributed but also to give each of you my word and reassurance that I will be editing in good faith and all the contents will be verifiable and cited correctly. I will be honest with you all - I am currently struggling with some personal issues and I have a lot of time on my hands these days and editing here would be a positive way I can spend my days. I am/was a Phlebotomist, but due to personal reasons I am not currently working in the field. I was a Laboratory Science program dropout (completed a year and half out of the three year program - 3 semesters), so instead of finishing and becoming a laboratory technologist, I ended up as phlebotomist. Not that there is anything wrong with drawing blood daily, but I do regret not completing the progr65am I started. There was a lot of instability in my younger years, so I made impulsive choices which weren't always good choices. My intentions here are benign and I am simply looking for a way to spend this difficult, but temporary period of my life contributing somehow and helping improve Wikipedia (where ever I can), if I'm lucky enough to be given another chance. I will not engage in edit wars. I realize that I can occasionally be biased in my edits and that is unencyclopedic and is against Wikipedia's neutrality rule. I love snakes and I have an interest in toxinology. I've had hands on experience with many different species of venomoous snakes, especially cobras (many Crotalus species as well). So I have made personal observations (original research) on the temperments of many different Naja species. Even though they had been born captivity, N. oxiana, N. nivea, and N. melanoleuca were frequently irascible. So with that said, I would like to dramatically change and improve the cobra article. Although the whole article needs a bit of a makeover, I especially want to work on the venom section. Venom variation is evident at multiple phylogenetic levels. There is great variation in venom potency even within the same species, among other things including variations in composition. Other factors include things like diet, size and health of the particular specimen can also impact the potency (as well as amount of venom injected in a bite). So in my opinion, that list should be taken off because there is no single LD50 for any species. We have a general idea of which species are more venomous (mostly from data obtained from hospitals who treat snakebite victimms), but it looks like there's several species that produce very severe neurotoxicity in a rapid fashion, similar to Dendroaspis spp. (N. philippinensis, N. nivea). Very rapid onset. Anyway, that's all I've got to say. Thanks.170.52.106.102 (talk) 17:22, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey, just wondering if I'm going to be given an another opportunity to be an editor? --170.52.106.102 (talk) 04:57, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * I've been busy. I will set up a community discussion. It is not up to one person. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:09, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Okay, sounds good, Cas Liber. I will be patient. 170.52.106.102 (talk) 13:22, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Fungi naturalized in Australia


A tag has been placed on Category:Fungi naturalized in Australia requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the category has been empty for seven days or more and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Liz Read! Talk! 15:07, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Fungi naturalized in South America


A tag has been placed on Category:Fungi naturalized in South America requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the category has been empty for seven days or more and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Liz Read! Talk! 15:07, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

TFA 2021
Thank you today for Pacific blue-eye, introduced: "This article is about the second fish I caught and the first I kept in a fish tank. A common and hardy little critter ..."! - Have a good new year! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:29, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

FAC
Hi My article Hi-5 (Australian band) is up as a Featured Article Candidate. You left a review at a previous FAC in 2016 and again in 2019, when you indicated support. I'm giving it one more go and support has been moderate so far... I would greatly appreciate it if you would leave some comments on the new FA nomination. I understand if you are too busy, but I would be incredibly grateful for any comments, no matter how small! Thanks! SatDis (talk) 23:30, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Unbelievable
I want to pinch myself! People showing up right and left to help out. It seems to have gathered enough momentum now to keep going; I hope it lasts. Bst, Sandy Georgia (Talk)  01:39, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Heh true dat. After years of tumbleweeds....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:51, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

January
Thank you today for Sagitta, "about a small constellation with some interesting things in it." - Off to expanding knowledge in 2021! I tried to give it a start by updating the QAI project topics. Please check if they make sense. (A short version is on my talk.) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:27, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

... and today - next day! - for Ficus macrophylla, introduced: "I am trying to balance up all the animal FACs with some plants. This is an important article in the public interest. These giant figs are too difficult to grow in most gardens but critically important to wildlife in eastern Australia and should be planted more widely. And they can be weedy elsewhere." - ... on my mother's birthday who loved gardening. I started a little garden, - help welcome! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:47, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Happy Wikipedia 20, - proud of a little bit on the Main page today, and 5 years ago, and 10 years ago, look: create a new style - revive - complete! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:58, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

Membership renewal


You have been a member of Wiki Project Med Foundation (WPMEDF) in the past. Your membership, however, appears to have expired. As such this is a friendly reminder encouraging you to officially rejoin WPMEDF. There are no associated costs. Membership gives you the right to vote in elections for the board. The current membership round ends in 2022.

Thanks again :-) The team at Wiki Project Med Foundation---Avicenno (talk), 2021.01

Pholcus phalangioides GA Nomination Comments
Hi! Thank you so much for going through and leaving comments on my article regarding the P. phalangioides spider species! I really appreciate the time you put into reviewing it and your helpful comments! I have now gone through and made the appropriate changes per your comments and would greatly appreciate it if you could have another look at the article. There is one part that I only partially changed. The specifics of this are mentioned in the article's talk page under your comments. Again, thank you so much! Kekaze (talk) 13:24, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Hello! Hope you are doing well! I was wondering if you could comb through the updated version of the "P. phalangioides" article, and let me know if any changes should be made. Again, thank you so much for all the help that you have already given me!! Kekaze (talk) 11:30, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Guy J
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

That one was a pleasure to review! Today, see Vision pictured (not by me), with Arik Brauer in the news, so art in Vienna twice --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:34, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

... and today Jerome Kohl, remembered in friendship --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:35, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Question on non-free images
Hello, Casliber. There are a couple of Wikipedia non-free images in an article I've been reviewing for GA. I'd like to make sure they have been "approved" as acceptable non-free images. How would I find that out? They are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_appearance_of_Hypericum_sechmenii_in_type_locality.png and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pollen_of_Hypericum_sechmenii,_H._minutum,_H._huber-morathii.jpg. —Eewilson (talk) 18:33, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , the fair use rationale seems valid. It is highly improbably someone will share a free image unless asked very nicely and they are very generous. So I'd say is ok. I've generally just stuck to free images though. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:07, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Just wanted to make sure it's not a problem if this article were to pass GA review with those. –Eewilson (talk) 13:32, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Got time for a GA review 2nd opinion on Hypericum sechmenii
I've been reviewing Hypericum sechmenii for GA. As you know, it's my first one. I think the nominator and I have hashed out all the issues and I'd like to think it's ready for a pass, but because it's my first one, and because I WASBOLD and did a few minor changes along the way during the review (which instructions actually seemed to say were okay), I would like to have a 2nd opinion. I marked the status as such and thought I'd ask you if you have time to look at it. It's not an incredibly long article because the species is rather new and remote and not much has been written on it. —Eewilson (talk) 03:47, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Someone picked it up. -Eewilson (talk) 18:37, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry - been busy IRL. I glanced over it - your review was really thorough and well done I thought. NIce work! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:20, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I didn't know what the heck I was doing, but I tried to follow the instructions. Plus, the nominator was great to work with. :) --Eewilson (talk) 19:23, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Sirius
This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for March 21, 2021. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/March 21, 2021. Congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 19:19, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Laricoideae: non-GA article with GA class on its talk page
Hi, I happened upon this. See Laricoideae talk page. After doing some investigations, I have concluded that the user currently called User:Renamed user 824ytts434mr did this manually. That user created the article and is the one who added the GA class to the talk page. It appears the user has also been JN95 and GooseCanada at one time, changing their username over 2.5–3 years.

The article was created with  on 16 December 2017‎ and the same user, although possibly with a different name at that time, on 14 February 2020 changed the class from B to GA (at some point it had been changed from C to B I think by the same user) without there having been a GA nomination or review process. There is no  template on the article page, nor is there a   template on the talk page. Someone probably needs to modify the params in the  template and to look into the users I mention above. The username most active on that page now is called ReddishClover. I'd question the integrity of that one, too, considering. It definitely is not within my capacity to do the user stuff. Could probably change the class, but not sure I want to have to deal with any ramifications of it from the user(s) in question nor get into some sort of mini-edit war with it. —Eewilson (talk) 10:42, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Hmm, am intrigued. Will look. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:35, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

GA review request
Hi,

Sorry if you're pressed for time currently (so am I TBH), but would you mind taking over as reviewer for Talk:Aluminium/GA1? The original nominator did most of the work (I mostly did the chemistry bits), but he appears to have left WP. was taking it, but seems to have gone inactive. I have good memories of you GA-reviewing quite a few of my chemistry articles in the past, so you came to mind first. ;) Double sharp (talk) 14:39, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
 * I'd be happy to take over - an important article to get right Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:37, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

Rating Otholobium swartbergense
Hi Casliber,

I hope I can still ask you to rate 2 new articles: Otholobium_swartbergense and Otholobium curtisiae. Thank you in advance!

Dwergenpaartje (talk)
 * Of course - happy to look! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:07, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

TFA
Thank you today for Grey Currawong! - I made some mixed comments about arbitration in general here (pictured in 2010), in case of interest, main concern: it will not result in improving kindness, nor any article. I'll not participate, it's inflamed enough without my name. Hammersoft and Newyorkbrad speak my mind. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:14, 25 February 2021 (UTC)

Today, we have Doris Stockhausen on her 97th birthday. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:31, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Sirius. Compare BWV 1, on Bach's birthday. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:07, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

It remained the only morning star, the other one still lingering in FAC. Thank you for working on the arb "decision", but you (all there) seem to seriously think RexxS might return. Why would he? Yoninah died. We are loosing the pinnacles of Wikipedia. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:35, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

Kivu Ebola epidemic
Hi I believe you reviewed a prior GA of mine, I have this article I was hoping you might take a look at, thank you for your time Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 23:45, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Sure/happy to Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:33, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 02:17, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi Casliber, I've answered all questions at, should there be further questions please do not hesitate, thank you as always--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 23:22, 7 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much for your kind, professional and thorough evaluation of Kivu Ebola epidemic, it has been a pleasure to work with you to improve this article, I have been very fortunate to have your input, all the best --Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 19:41, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for being patient. I have had alot less free time than I thought I would to devote to this Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:43, 9 March 2021 (UTC)

WikiCup 2021 March newsletter
Round 1 of the competition has finished; it was a high-scoring round with 21 contestants scoring more than 100 points. Everyone with a positive score moves on to Round 2, with 55 contestants qualifying. You will need to finish among the top thirty-two contestants in Round 2 if you are to qualify for Round 3. Our top scorers in Round 1 were:


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These contestants, like all the others, now have to start again from scratch. In Round 1, contestants achieved eight featured articles, three featured lists and one featured picture, as well as around two hundred DYKs and twenty-seven ITNs. They completed 97 good article reviews, nearly double the 52 good articles they claimed. Contestants also claimed for 135 featured article and featured list candidate reviews. There is no longer a requirement to mention your WikiCup participation when undertaking these reviews.

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Scarlet myzomela scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the Scarlet myzomela article has been scheduled as today's featured article for April 3, 2021. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/April 3, 2021, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so.

For Featured Articles promoted recently, there will be an existing blurb linked from the FAC talk page, which is likely to be transferred to the TFA page by a coordinator at some point.

We suggest that you watchlist Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me?  16:24, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

Isopogon anethifolius scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the Isopogon anethifolius article has been scheduled as today's featured article for April 10, 2021. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/April 10, 2021, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so.

For Featured Articles promoted recently, there will be an existing blurb linked from the FAC talk page, which is likely to be transferred to the TFA page by a coordinator at some point.

We suggest that you watchlist Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me?  16:20, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

thank you
for your work on skate's - appreciated welcome in the oz biota scheme of things... JarrahTree 05:33, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

Rubria (genus) moved to draftspace
An article you recently created, Rubria (genus), is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " " before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:54, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Drafts is not a policy or a guideline. I was interrupted unexpectedly by real life chores as I was writing. I have now returned and added references and moved this back to mainspace. I don't think templating new editors comes across as very welcoming nor is moving material to draft space without discussion particularly collaborative or welcoming, but actually comes across as patronising. See to me, moving material from mainspace to draftspace sends a message that the material is ultimately unworthy and questions the aptitude of the writer. So if we are going to retain new editors, I'd suggest more talking and less templatign, and maybe refraining from moving pages to draftspace without discussion. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:15, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

Reviewing Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Hi. Do you know someone who you could nudge to review Symphyotrichum lateriflorum since you can't do it? Still no reviewer in sight even during this review-bash month. It's only been about 2 months since I nominated it, though, but just wanted to check. --Eewilson (talk) 20:23, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
 * I'll have a think Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:00, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:51, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for what you said on Yoninah's talk, - see also Wikipedia Signpost/2021-03-28/Obituary! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:11, 29 March 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Scarlet myzomela, saying: "about a little bird I might see I my garden". Music tomorrow - I wrote that after a death in the family, in 2016. Birds and music will survive us. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:00, 3 April 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Isopogon anethifolius, introduced: "I had intended doing this one first as I got some to grow in my garden and like it more than Isopogon anemonifolius but found the first one came together more readily. Anyway, I am a bit of a Noah and like to do these articles in twos."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:32, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Grevillea juniperina, about a nice plant you grow in your garden, - in bloom in mine, beginning today, is this one. It comes with more flowers and music. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:21, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

added: missing SlimVirgin, and RMF festival opening --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:06, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Green rosella, "about a nice parrot from Tasmania". - I decorated for a feast (with a garden and a parrot!), and think my July flowers match missing SlimVirgin (by SN) even better. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:27, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Happy Adminship Anniversary!
 Happy Adminship Anniversary! Have a very happy adminship anniversary on your special day!

Best wishes, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 23:28, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Tammar wallaby
Hello. Would you be able to help me update the science section on that tammar article with more recent studies. A lot of papers on the use of it as a model organism is very technical. LittleJerry (talk) 20:55, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Or if you can't do it, do you know anybody who can? LittleJerry (talk) 23:36, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry - been busy. Thinking. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:21, 1 April 2021 (UTC)

I am happy to look at it but I want to get back to writnig, which I have not done in a long time. If it can wait 6-8 weeks I am happy to look then. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:08, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Okay. LittleJerry (talk) 13:01, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I think I'm okay now but could we collaborate on another bird article, perhaps with again? LittleJerry (talk) 18:27, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Sure. Let me think about options...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:11, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I was thinking the Indian roller. LittleJerry (talk) 21:49, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Greeneye spurdog
—valereee (talk) 00:02, 7 April 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Sydney skate
—valereee (talk) 00:02, 7 April 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Grey skate
—valereee (talk) 00:02, 7 April 2021 (UTC)

FAC mentorship
Hi there! For much of the month of March, I worked on improving 2020 US Open (tennis) to GA status, which it attained on April 3 (review here). I am relatively new to this part of Wikipedia, with this being only my second GA, but I would like to work on improving this article to FA status if possible. Given the low promotion rate for first-time FA nominators, I figured I'd be better off getting some help before starting the nomination. Would you be willing to mentor me and help me to prepare this article for an FA nomination? Thanks, PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 05:22, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Sure - am busy but will take a look soon Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:59, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Just wanted to check in on this as it's been about a month - if you're still busy I'd be more than happy to take it to another potential mentor. Thanks. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 23:23, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

WikiCup 2021 May newsletter
The second round of the 2021 WikiCup has now finished; it was a high-scoring round and contestants needed 61 points to advance to Round 3. There were some impressive efforts in the round, with the top eight contestants all scoring more than 400 points. A large number of the points came from the 12 featured articles and the 110 good articles achieved in total by contestants, as well as the 216 good article reviews they performed; the GAN backlog drive and the stay-at-home imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been partially responsible for these impressive figures.

Our top scorers in Round 2 were:


 * 🇧🇼 The Rambling Man, with 2963 points from three featured articles, 20 featured article reviews, 37 good articles, 73 good article reviews, as well as 22 DYKs.
 * Epicgenius, with 1718 points from one featured article, 29 good articles, 16 DYKs and plenty of bonus points.
 * Bloom6132, with 990 points from 13 DYKs and 64 "In the news" items, mostly recent deaths.
 * Bennington Flag.svg Hog Farm, with 834 points from two featured articles, five good articles, 14 featured article reviews and 15 good article reviews.
 * Standard of Oliver Cromwell (1653–1659).svg Gog the Mild, with 524 points from two featured articles and four featured article reviews.
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Vilenski, with 501 points from one featured article, three good articles, six featured article reviews and 25 good article reviews.
 * Transgender Pride flag.svg Sammi Brie, with 485 points from four good articles, eight good article reviews and 27 DYKs, on US radio and television stations.
 * Flag of the United Nations.svg Ktin, with 436 points from four good articles, seven DYKs and 11 "In the news" items.

Please remember that DYKs cannot be claimed until they have appeared on the main page. As we enter the third round, any content promoted after the end of Round 2 but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed now, and anything you forgot to claim in Round 2 cannot! Remember too, that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them (except for at the end of each round, when you must claim them before the cut-off date/time). When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews Needed (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Judges: Sturmvogel 66 (talk) and Cwmhiraeth MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:27, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Imperator luteocupreus
~  ONUnicorn (Talk&#124;Contribs) problem solving 12:02, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!
 Happy First Edit Day! Have a very happy first edit anniversary!

From the Birthday Committee, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 16:13, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

First edit day!
 Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:18, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Russula mustelina
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Grevillea juniperina
This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for June 25, 2021. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/June 25, 2021. Congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 16:12, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Indian roller
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Indian roller 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 MeegsC -- MeegsC (talk) 12:40, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

Your DYK nomination of
Hello! Your submission of Pygmy copperhead at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and I just wanted clarification about the capitalization. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 15:27, 22 May 2021 (UTC)