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DYK for Stop Child Abuse – Trace an Object
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2017 Military history WikiProject Coordinator election
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Books and Bytes - Issue 24
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drug used for treatment
Hi Mark. Thanks for your very informed contributions to Talk:Munchausen syndrome and Talk:Posttraumatic stress disorder today. I see that you spotted a concern with at. The problem was that a bot imported the ChEMBL database that contained links between drug and conditions, including even the most tenuous of links. We had statins being used to treat pneumonia! (There is one single study showing that people who were regularly taking statins spent less time in hospital when they contracted pneumonia.)

Anyway, there was a discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine/Archive 92 that should give you some perspective. You should feel free to remove dubious claims like that from Wikidata whenever you spot them. The NDF-RT database simply contains far too many doubtful entries to be usable as a MEDRS source – it asserts that Simvastatin is indicated for pneumonia based on two clinical trials: "The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years" and "This study has been terminated (stopped for futility)".

Hope that helps. --RexxS (talk) 13:11, 22 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much RexxS! What you wrote is indeed quite helpful. I also read a couple of issues of Facto Post on your talk page, which helped me understand the Wikidata project much better. I really appreciate you reaching out to me, as well as your kind words. :O) All the best  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  23:44, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

A belated welcome!


Here's wishing you a belated welcome to Wikipedia, Markworthen. I see that you've already been around a while and wanted to thank you for your contributions. Though you seem to have been successful in finding your way around, you may benefit from following some of the links below, which help editors get the most out of Wikipedia:
 * Introduction
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 * How to edit a page
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Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name using four tildes ( ~ ); that should automatically produce your username and the date after your post.

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on my talk page, consult Questions, or place helpme on your talk page and ask your question there.

Again, welcome! Barbara (WVS) ✐ ✉ 23:07, 26 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Thank you Barbara! Much appreciated. :0)  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  23:32, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Your coin article
I enjoyed reading your article on Actual silver weight. The article has a lot of 'how to' and instructions in it. Wikipedia has guidelines on this here. If you would like I can fix the how-to's for you. I found the article very informative and I am glad that you adding so much content. Best Regards, Barbara (WVS) ✐ ✉ 23:12, 26 November 2017 (UTC)


 * I understand, but see this discussion - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Numismatics#Actual_silver_weight  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  23:40, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Facto Post – Issue 12 – 28 May 2018
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Facto Post – Issue 13 – 29 May 2018
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Thanks
Thanks for being very reasonable about the tally. We disagree on the matter in hand, but your edits were gracious and collaborative. Girth Summit (talk) 01:04, 18 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Wow! Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  01:23, 18 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Contrary to popular opinion, disagreements on pages related to politics don't always have to result in a fight! I don't agree with your analysis, but it was calmly expressed with relevant arguments, and when I challenged your tally you were gracious enough to add a comment directing people to my one - that's a level of collaboration that's rarely seen on contentious political pages. I look forward to agreeing/disagreeing with you in future! Happy editing. Girth Summit (talk) 01:41, 18 August 2018 (UTC)

Injection drug users in New York in the seventies.
Thankyou for noticing the section I am expanding in the history of HIV/AIDS. There's a lot more that can be written but I guess giving as many correct references as possible can point people to relevant information. As I add a few more paragraphs over time, it can be seen that there is good evidence that HIV entered the NYC IDUs in 1975/6 or even earlier and that "junkie pneumonia" was, perhaps, one of the first manifestations of AIDS in the USA.Richard Nowell (talk) 11:00, 16 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Excellent work on that section! Top-notch references and, as you know, a very important part of American history that most folks don't know about. I appreciate your additions and I will help out where I can. If you haven't already done so, the Wikipedia Library has arranged for access to a wide variety of databases, reference works, online collections, etc. through the Wikipedia Library Card Platform that you might find useful.


 * Many references are behind paywalls and so any help getting them is welcome. The section I've been expanding could get very large if all relevant info was introduced so I guess brevity is called for. The history of AIDS before AIDS is always worth finding out about, however sad. Finding out that the first three cases of HIV infection involving IDUs (officially) were children in 1977 is always worth mentioning.Richard Nowell (talk) 09:35, 18 August 2018 (UTC)

Facto Post – Issue 15 – 21 August 2018
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Facto Post – Issue 17 – 29 October 2018
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Facto Post – Issue 18 – 30 November 2018
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Nominations now open for "Military historian of the year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" awards
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Feedback on my sandbox article.
Hey Markworthern, I saw your name on the wikiprojects psychology site. I am currently writing an article about psychological dependence in my sandbox. I saw that one of your area of expertise was addiction and therefore I am wondering if you could give take a look at it and give me some feedback?

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 * I left some feedback for you - User:Laboz125
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 * 


 * - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  01:59, 5 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Hello and thank you again for the feedback. I´ve looked at the DSM-IV and DSM-V and I´ve begun to understand the confusion around the terms. I´m still a bit confused about the aspect of the distinction of addiction and dependence and particularly the fact that addiction can occur without dependence. One source that was included in the earlier version of the article states:


 * "Dependence is defined as an adaptive state that develops in response to repeated drug administration, and is unmasked during withdrawal, which occurs when drug taking stops. Dependence from long-term drug use may have both a somatic component, manifested by physical symptoms, and an emotional–motivation component, manifested by dysphoria. While physical dependence and withdrawal occur with some drugs of abuse (opiates, ethanol), these phenomena are not useful in the diagnosis of addiction because they do not occur with other drugs of abuse (cocaine, amphetamine) and can occur with many drugs that are not abused (propranolol, clonidine)."


 * The fact that it states cocaine and amphetamine does not have withdrawal signs sounds very odd to me. Even though it would clarify the definition of dependence I have a lot of trouble accepting it . Would you agree with me that this sounds too out of touch with reality to be included in the article?


 * I´ve tried to look for sources (using your advice) that have examples of cases with addiction and simultaneously no signs of dependence but I couldn´t find anything. Do you know of any substance or cases that exclusively only produced an addictive disorder without dependence?

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Facto Post – Issue 19 – 27 December 2018
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Facto Post – Issue 20 – 31 January 2019
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Your draft article, Draft:M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual


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Books & Bytes, Issue 32
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Facto Post – Issue 21 – 28 February 2019
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Recent reversion
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Facto Post – Issue 22 – 28 March 2019
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Requesting your opinion
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WikiProject Numismatics newsletter
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Facto Post – Issue 23 – 30 April 2019
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Facto Post – Issue 24 – 17 May 2019
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Books & Bytes, Issue 33
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WikiProject Numismatics newsletter - June 2019
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 * Maryland Tercentenary half dollar (discussion) and Grant Memorial coinage (discussion) are currently under review for Featured Article status, while Penny (British decimal coin) (discussion) is under review for Good Article status. Users are encouraged to participate in the discussions.

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GOCE June newsletter
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WikiProject X Newsletter • Issue 14
Newsletter • June 2019

Updates: I've been focusing largely on the development side of things, so we are a lot closer now to being ready to actually start discussing deploying it and testing it out here.

There's just a few things left that need to be resolved:
 * A bunch of language support issues in particular, plus some other release blockers, such as the fact that currently there's no good way to find any hubs people do create.
 * We also probably need some proper documentation and examples up to even reference if we want a meaningful discussion. We have the extension documentation and some test projects, but we probably need a bit more. Also I need to be able to even find the test projects! How can I possibly write reports about this stuff if I can't find any of it?!

Some other stuff that's happened in the meantime:
 * Midpoint report is out for this round of the project, if you want to read in too much detail about all the problems I've been running into.
 * WikiProject Molecular Biology have successfully set up using the old module system that CollaborationKit is intended to replace (eventually), and it even seems to work, so go them. Based on the issues they ran into, it looks like the members signup thing on that system has some of the same problems as we've been unable to resolve in CK, though, which is... interesting. (Need to change the content model to the right thing for the formwizard config to take. Ugh, content models.)

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WikiProject Numismatics newsletter - July 2019
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"Achilles Last Stand"
Thanks for helping promote the article to GA status, as the nominator was worried about it being stable. --Kyle Peake (talk) 22:24, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * And thank you for an excellent GA review and for your respectful, cooperative approach to the post-review discussion and editing process. :0)  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 22:21, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

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WikiProject Numismatics newsletter - August 2019
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 * Gadsden Purchase half dollar and Alabama Centennial half dollar will be today's featured article on August 9 and August 26, respectively.
 * An image of a United States first-issue 5¢ fractional currency banknote will be picture of the day on August 21.
 * Union (United States coin) became the WikiProject's first article to feature a Videowiki summary (see video).
 * Long Island Tercentenary half dollar (discussion) is currently under review for Featured Article status, while Penny (British decimal coin) (discussion) is under review for Good Article status. Users are encouraged to participate in the discussions.

Did You Know...
 * ... that while collecting the banknotes of Africa, Ibrahim Salem found that "the Dark Continent had some of the most colorful ones"? (July 22, 2019)

This month in numismatics
 * August 2, 1909, the Lincoln cent was released to the public.
 * August 8, 1952, Adolph Alexander Weinman, the designer of the Mercury dime and Walking Liberty half dollar, died in Port Chester, New York. He was 81 years old.

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Backlog Banzai
In the month of September, Wikiproject Military history is running a project-wide edit-a-thon, Backlog Banzai. There are heaps of different areas you can work on, for which you claim points, and at the end of the month all sorts of whiz-bang awards will be handed out. Every player wins a prize! There is even a bit of friendly competition built in for those that like that sort of thing. Sign up now at WikiProject Military history/September 2019 Backlog Banzai to take part. For the coordinators, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:18, 22 August 2019 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:38, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

WikiProject Numismatics newsletter - September 2019
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Featured articles
 * Gnome-colors-list-add.svg Long Island Tercentenary half dollar

Member news
 * There were no new members in August

Miscellaneous
 * Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial half dollar will be today's featured article on September 26.
 * Old Spanish Trail half dollar (discussion) is currently under review for Featured Article status. Users are encouraged to participate in the discussion.

Did You Know...


 * ... that the Continental Currency dollar coin (obverse pictured), the first pattern coin of the United States, was designed by Benjamin Franklin? (August 14, 2019)
 * ... that the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins may become the United States Mint's first color coinage? (August 29, 2019)

This month in numismatics
 * August 5, 1928, numismatist Walter H. Breen was born in San Antonio, Texas.
 * August 13, 1983, the first US coins to bear the "W" mint mark were struck.

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Jordan Peterson - vacuous words
Mark, I believe Talk:Jordan Peterson should be removed as it does not adhere to WP:TALK. We don't need to agree with the sources we add. However, if you would like to discuss the opinion of the source we can move that discussion here. Kolya Butternut (talk) 08:23, 3 September 2019 (UTC)

Digital media use and mental health - thoughts request
Hi there how are you? I noticed you're a contributor who's a psychologist. I thought if you had time / interest could you consider Digital media use and mental health pre FA nom.

Theres a few related page move / terminology discussions 1. Here (social media addiction) 2. Here (Internet addiction disorder)

I have had a lot of input from others here for considering the FA nomination, Digital media use and mental health, if you have any further input!

Thanks so much for any thoughts!

Also many thanks for the involvement of User:Farang Rak Tham, User:Casliber, User:Doc James,  User:Seppi333, User:Twofingered Typist, User:Bondegezou, User:FeydHuxtable and others. -- [E.3]  [chat2]  [me]   02:53, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Hi how are you? Thanks again for all your help with this article. I was hoping you might consider reviewing this again per FA criteria. Thanks :) -- [E.3]  [chat2]  [me]   06:42, 7 September 2019 (UTC)

Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced
G'day everyone, voting for the 2019 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 03:37, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election half-way mark
G'day everyone, the voting for the XIX Coordinator Tranche is at the halfway mark. The candidates have answered various questions, and you can check them out to see why they are running and decide whether you support them. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:36, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

September 2019 GOCE Newsletter
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WikiProject X Newsletter • Issue 15
Newsletter • September 2019

A final update, for now:

The third grant-funded round of WikiProject X has been completed. Unfortunately, while this round has not resulted in a deployed product, I am not planning to resume working on the project for the foreseeable future. Please see the final report for more information.

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Article of the Month

The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace.

By 1916, the dime, quarter, and half dollar designed by Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber had been struck for 25 years, and could be replaced by the Treasury, of which the Mint is a part, without Congressional authorization. Mint officials were under the misapprehension that the designs had to be changed, and held a competition among three sculptors, in which Barber, who had been in his position for 36 years, also took part. Weinman's designs for the dime and half dollar were selected.

Although the new coin's design was admired for its beauty, the Mint made modifications to it upon learning that vending machine manufacturers were having difficulties making the new dime work in their devices. The coin continued to be minted until 1945, when the Treasury ordered that a new design, featuring recently deceased president Franklin Roosevelt, take its place. The Mercury dime was minted again but in gold for its centenary in 2016.

On the Main Page Today's Featured Article September 26

The Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial half dollar was a proposed United States commemorative coin. Intended for the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase (shown in white), the coin was sought by both the Missouri Historical Society (MHS) and the Louisiana Purchase 150th Anniversary Association of New Orleans, led by Clay Shaw; they hoped to be able to buy the entire coin issue from the government and sell it at a profit. Numismatist Eric P. Newman advocated for the bill on behalf of the MHS. The House of Representatives passed authorizing legislation in April 1953, but the Senate was slow to act, passing it in January 1954. The Treasury Department strongly opposed the bill, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower vetoed it and two other commemorative coin bills on February 3, 1954; Congress made no attempt to override the vetoes. No commemorative coins were authorized or issued by the United States after 1954 until a new issue was struck in 1982.

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Thanks for support editing and including the reference.

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2019 US Banknote Contest
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