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DYK for Morrison Heady
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A kitten for you!
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Hi Skvader! Take a look at the Wilfred Buck article. I've added some information about his involvement with the IAU NameExoWorlds contest. I'll make some more edits to clean up the article soon, but if you have any suggestions for changes, let me know.Sheeshorama (talk) 00:03, 1 April 2021 (UTC)

Red link categories
Hello, Skvader,

Please do not add nonexistent, red link categories to articles and pages on Wikipedia unless you plan on creating the category yourself AND the new category fits into the existing Wikipedia category structure. See WP:REDNO. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 19:40, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
 * User:Liz I was planning on creating that category but it has been deleted. I am running into problems with recent recategorizations in this area. If you are willing to help, I've left a question in the Teahouse but have gotten no responses, I would appreciate any advice you could give me on how to address this. Skvader (talk) 19:46, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Autopatrolled granted
Hi Skvader, I just wanted to let you know that I have [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&page=User%3ASkvader added] the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the autopatrolled right, see Autopatrolled. However, you should consider adding relevant wikiproject talk-page templates, stub-tags and categories to new articles that you create if you aren't already in the habit of doing so, since your articles will no longer be systematically checked by other editors (User:Evad37/rater and User:SD0001/StubSorter.js are useful scripts which can help). Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Beeblebrox (talk) 23:39, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

Women in Red
Hi there, Skvader, and thanks for all the well presented, detailed biographies of women you have created over the past few months. Most of them have reached C class or even higher. As you are a librarian, I think you would be a useful member of the Women in Red project where you would be able to assist less experienced contributors and take part in our discussions on future planning, etc. You can do so through the box at the top of the project's main page. Whether or not you join, I look forward to your future coverage of women. Every little helps us to reduce the gender gap. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 10:53, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your kind words and the invitation to join the WiR project, I appreciate it very much. I've now added my name to the project contributor page. Skvader (talk) 21:30, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for following my suggestion, Skvader, and welcome to Women in Red. If you have not already done so, you might find it useful to look through our Primer for creating women's biographies. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:25, 16 October 2021 (UTC)

March editathons
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Did you know... for James A. Merriman?
Hi Skvader! I appreciate that you started the article on James A. Merriman. I was wondering if you planned on nominating it for Did you know..., or if not, if you would want me to nominate it on your behalf. Great work! = paul2520 💬 04:08, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much for the kind note. I'm too lazy to go through the DYK process, but I would be extremely happy to see this article spruced up and featured on the front page, I think it's a good candidate. Thank you in advance if you decide to make it happen! Skvader (talk) 05:07, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Maybe it notified you since you are the article author, but anyway, I made the nomination! I'll be watching for any feedback; you can too at Template:Did you know nominations/James A. Merriman. = paul2520 💬 18:13, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

DYK for James A. Merriman
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DYK for Arnaud Balard
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Wheelchair-bound
Why are you removing this phrase from articles? Can you please cite a Wikipedia policy, or literally anything else, that says this phrase shouldn't be used? – PeeJay 17:34, 24 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Happy to list some reputable sources that say that "wheelchair bound" is not appropriate language.
 * "Wheelchair bound" is included on Wikipedia's own List of disability-related terms with negative connotations
 * Wikitionary suggests this phrase is not an appropriate term: wheelchairbound
 * The American Psychological Association suggests not using this phrase
 * The ADA National Network suggests not using this phrase
 * The California Courts suggest not using this phrase
 * In many cases, the phrase is not needed. For example, in the page you just reverted my edit on (1973 Minnesota Vikings season), the previous sentence informs that the player is paralyzed. In other cases, when it's more appropriate, I'm rephrasing to more accurate, respectful phrasing, such as "requiring the use of a wheelchair" or "using a wheelchair." Thanks for asking! Skvader (talk) 17:45, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia and Wiktionary are not reputable sources, as Wikis cannot be used as sources for themselves. The others you say "suggest not using this phrase", which is hardly prohibitive. Unless I see evidence that the term is regarded as actually offensive, I don't see any reason to go around removing the term en masse. – PeeJay 22:42, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the opportunity to clarify and expand the list of sources that say this language is offensive.
 * The American Psychological Association states: "wheelchair bound" or "confined to a wheelchair" are both "negative and condescending terminology"
 * The California Courts states: "wheelchair bound, confined or restricted to a wheelchair" is "inappropriate"
 * The New York City Mayors Office for People with Disabilities states: "Wheelchair Bound" is an "offensive term"
 * The UK Cabinet Office lists "confined to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound" as "words to avoid"
 * The National Center on Disability and Journalism states: avoid "confined to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound"
 * The United Nations Office at Geneva states: "confined/restricted to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound" is "language to be avoided"
 * The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations says: "do not use the following terms," including "confined to a wheelchair, wheelchair-bound"
 * The New Zealand Ministry of Social Development says to "avoid" "heelchair bound, confined to a wheelchair"
 * CDC Disability and Health Promotion branch states: "do not use" "confined or restricted to a wheelchair, wheelchair bound"
 * I can keep going, if more sources are necessary. Skvader (talk) 05:16, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

None of the cited material constitutes a Wikipedia policy, including the list of disability-related terms article, that requires this change to be made unilaterally by you across the entire site. I would suggest looking for consensus before continuing to do so. NJZombie (talk) 18:14, 24 December 2022 (UTC)


 * I didn't think this change was "required," I'm just being bold and making edits that improve the site. What is the next step for finding consensus? Skvader (talk) 18:20, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

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