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DYK for The Persistence of Chaos
— Maile (talk) 00:03, 29 April 2022 (UTC)


 * oh, the view count on this is FASCINATING. is it the tech aspect? the contradiction? the large sum of money? ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 02:16, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
 * (way too long) seems I'm a little slow on the draw :) I think it's a combination of all of 'em; the large sum of money and the fact that literally everyone reading the text is gonna know what a laptop is keeps them reading, and then the contradiction hooks them into clicking. I've been swirling around this whole theory of hook interestingness in my head for weeks now, and I think this is a really good example of how hooks can be both hooky and interesting at the same time, without necessarily using quirk. This is a really interesting standalone fact (it's something most people would enjoy knowing), but it also leaves the reader wanting the whole story, compelling a clickthrough. It's very formal clickbait. Lots of hooks that I don't find suitable for the main page contain facts that are somewhat interesting, but don't give a reason to the user to click. I don't think that's what DYK is supposed to be about; there's a reason we call them "hooks" and not "short-summaries". theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 07:33, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
 * A unified theory of hookiness – I love it! Makes sense, too. It's got the "oh neat" factor and the "feels like I'm missing something important" factor at the same time. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 08:57, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 04:28, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Nowhere else feels like an appropriate place to write this, but...
I'm having a lot of thoughts, most of them unpleasant. I don't entirely agree with the joke/theory that Wikipedia is an MMORPG, but I can't shake the feeling that this is a case of one player breaking character and being punished for it – or, to drop the game framework, of a shockingly negative reaction to what I see as Tamzin's admirable honesty. Wikipedia is a place where we're expected to act in a neutral manner, but that doesn't require pretending that we have no opinions. In fact, being aware of and transparent about our own biases is a critical part of ensuring that our actions are neutral and appropriate, and of holding one another accountable when we fail to do that. Before this RfA I would have assumed that was a shared understanding among most if not all editors, but now I'm not sure, and I don't love what that says about this community. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 02:37, 2 May 2022 (UTC)


 * , I'll ping you because that's what I prefer people do when my own name gets dropped, but please don't feel any pressure to reply or even to read this unless you want to. It's (unfortunately) not even really about you or your contributions at this point, though I hope the 'crats will try to address that in their analysis. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 02:43, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * "I can tolerate anything except the outgroup". Referenced not for its title (both sides here have accused the other of intolerance, almost like there's some paradox involved), but for Scott Alexander's point that "tribes" matter more than politics. Wikipedians, as a whole, are a tribe. As much as we may infight, we don't like to be divided on a fundamental level (cf. "not a Wikipedian"-gate). As soon as I realized that, in a phonecall with the lovely BiomatrixBackup, I understood what was happening (about 48 hours too late). --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 03:08, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Hm! I haven't thought of Slate Star Codex since I read Neoreaction a Basilisk, and I don't think any of that is a looking glass I want to peer too closely through right now, lest I fall in. That way of looking at it feels right, though. I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that Wikipedians are a tribe – but if that tribe is bound together by a shared commitment to playacting a view from nowhere, then I think something's gotta change. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 03:28, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * You can win if you run a smart, disciplined campaign, if you studiously say nothing — nothing that causes you trouble, nothing that's a gaffe, nothing that shows you might think the wrong thing, nothing that shows you think. But it just isn't worthy of us, is it, Toby? — Jed Bartlet Tamzin wrote a new book, and Wikipedia is better for it. It's never easy, but she got the support of the community 3:1 — so I like our chances in the future. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 03:41, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks, leek – I agree, and yours is definitely a happier way of looking at it. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 03:55, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Leaving Act neutrally, but don’t act neutral here in case that’s an essay anyone (myself included) feels like writing at some point. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 05:44, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Drafting at User:Ezlev/Don't act neutral. Anyone's welcome to pitch in. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 19:48, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Yderla Anzoátegui


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Question from WriteSeen (19:20, 4 May 2022)
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Feedback request: Wikipedia policies and guidelines request for comment
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Question from MohammadArif0 (09:01, 8 May 2022)
Sadhok Ovi page article verification please, sir --MohammadArif0 (talk) 09:01, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Smile :)
 Hello Ezlev, Pamzeis has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message. dropping a sig here so it’ll archive eventually ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 17:37, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Recess Therapy
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This Month in GLAM: April 2022
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Question from Mortuzaalmahmud on Contact us (16:38, 10 May 2022)
Hello, Hope you fine. I am facing a new problem. Actually, I want to change my user name. How to change user name? please, help me.. --Mortuzaalmahmud (talk) 16:38, 10 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Hello ! Since you haven’t made any edits other than asking me this question, you should probably just log out and create a new account with the username you want. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 17:03, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

i saw you redlink press vest on your userpage...
I was wondering if you read the same story I did. Nice job getting an article up so quickly for Akleh, though :) might want to consider moving to killing of Shireen Abu Akleh if her life doesn't turn up as notable. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 07:02, 11 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Not surprised we're on the same wavelength, leeky :) I was planning on the "killing of" title at first, but I copy-pasted to the bio title before publishing – what I've seen makes me think she does have stand-alone notability, though it might take some Arabic-language searching to prove it. If not, like you said, the move can always happen later.
 * "Killing of" or not, though, she did get killed, and that's a lot to deal with. Bedtime for me and hopefully plenty of rest. Sending good vibes, happy thoughts, etc. ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 07:15, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
 * some lovely comments at the RD nomination! hope you don't let all this weigh on you too much, take care of yourself. good vibes to you too :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 18:06, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of William E. Woods
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Your GA nomination of William E. Woods
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All good at Template:Did you know nominations/Liberated Barracks. Made some suggestions, though optional. Just a QPQ away. (I did not get a notification that my ping went through, so leaving talk page note.) Urve (talk) 02:57, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

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Your draft article, Draft:Ximena Abogabir


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DYK for Shatzi Weisberger
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 21 May 2022 (UTC) Great stuff and congrats on an important article. Looking in retrospect at your DYK review I wanted to shout out "...said she drinks green tea and smokes marijuana every night." If you're going to characterize such a character, might as well share the whole recipe. Love your work. BusterD (talk) 14:03, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much,, for the compliment and the good advice!  ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 18:02, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 04:02, 22 May 2022 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: WasteRussianTime.today (May 24)
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DYK for 'Til Kingdom Come (film)
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