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WikiCup 2023 May newsletter
The second round of the 2023 WikiCup has now finished. Contestants needed to have scored 60 points to advance into round 3. Our top five scorers in round 2 all included a featured article among their submissions and each scored over 500 points. They were:


 * Iazyges (1040) with three FAs on Byzantine emperors, and lots of bonus points.
 * Unlimitedlead (847), with three FAs on ancient history, one GA and nine reviews.
 * Epicgenius (636), a WikiCup veteran, with one FA on the New Amsterdam Theatre, four GAs and eleven DYKs
 * BennyOnTheLoose (553), a seasoned competitor, with one FA on snooker, six GAs and seven reviews.
 * 🇩🇪 FrB.TG (525), with one FA, a Lady Gaga song and a mass of bonus points.

Other notable performances were put in by Sammi Brie,  Thebiguglyalien,  MyCatIsAChonk,  PCN02WPS, and  AirshipJungleman29.

So far contestants have achieved thirteen featured articles between them, one being a joint effort, and forty-nine good articles. The judges are pleased with the thorough reviews that are being performed, and have hardly had to reject any. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere 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. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:14, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

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Guillermo Rojas Bazan.
Please help me improve the page. I am sure that you are much more experienced than I am. What could I do to make it better? I do appreciate your help. Thank you! Orlando Davis (talk) 01:01, 10 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks for responding. My first recommendation would be to click around in the links that Geoff left in the Welcome message on your talkpage. That will help you understand what the main issue with articles that sound a bit like advertisements is. You should also take some time to read through a few biographical articles, to see what a neutral point of view looks like in article space. You can also seek out some help WP:HELPDESK as well, with how best to structure and write articles in a neutral voice. Hope this helps! KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 01:13, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I appreciate your response. I disagree. If you are talking about Shakespeare, you must cite experts on the topic and how they consider him to be the best. It is the same for Guillermo. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:22, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Please show me a quote and why it not neutral. Thank you. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:24, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Here is an example of someone, who like Guillermo, stood out in their field.
 * Paco de Lucía
 * The article states sources that explain how he is one of the greatest guitar players ever. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:28, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * One can write from a neutral point of view about Shakespeare. I would really encourage you to read through the links provided by Geoff in his Welcome message. KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 01:26, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I think I am right. We don't want people to make up fantasies, that is why we have this rule. But Rojas Bazan's article is no fantasy. I do appreciate you taking the time to discuss this. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:30, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Do you still disagree? Orlando Davis (talk) 01:31, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Show me one quote that you believe lacks neutrality. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:32, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I can change my mind, but you need to be more specific. Thank you sir. Orlando Davis (talk) 01:32, 10 May 2023 (UTC)


 * The entire article reads like an advertisement for him. That is, by definition, not a neutral point of view. Multiple editors have pointed this out at the article with the advert tag. Please take the time to read through the links Geoff sent to you in the Welcome message. The article is not bad, it just needs some work to change it's tone from hagiographical to a neutral, encyclopedic point of view. That's all I have to say on it, but again, I strongly encourage you to take the time to read through those links. They're very helpful. KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 01:38, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The issue is that Guillermo is not in a field that the editors are aware of. He is not a basketball player or a golf player. They therefore are making assumptions without investigating. Did you read the sources provided in the citation? Did you verify their credibility? I don't believe the article is hagiographical. There is little known about him other than he is great at what he does. Can we get an expert in the field to make a revision? Orlando Davis (talk) 01:44, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I will work towards improving it. I still don't agree but I appreciate your time and effort teaching me. You have a great day! Orlando Davis (talk) 01:51, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
 * You have a great day as well. Best regards, KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 03:04, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Thanks for looking it over! KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 15:11, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * NOTE: That page isn't a true disambig, as it provides the etymology of the phrase, which was the point of the link. KevinHallward's Ghost (Let's talk) 14:56, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

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