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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:02, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

John Ennis Artist Writer Decline
This page would help in that a page exists for an artist who is John Ennis from the same area the 1960 John Ennis grew up

So a page is needed since the 1960 Artist is a very valuable NFT Artist now, and the Portrait Painter has little value, yet he has a page

The NFT Artist is lead designer on many Art Projects, who has been a famous creative since the start of the Internet

There needs to be a page to differentiate between John Ennis Portrait Artist of little value and John Ennis a major NFT artist involved in mega million NFT art projects — Preceding unsigned comment added by Museumcuratormma (talk • contribs) 16:54, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * @Museumcuratormma I really don't understand what your're saying but if you want the article to be accepted, you have to find reliable sources and make sure the person you're writing about is notable too. If you need help just follow the links in my decline message. Best,   Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 16:59, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

I was confused a while back when researching to buy some of his NFT's, which I guess WIKI has a bias about (NFT Artists). I found his birth name and his religious name is used in the art project I invested in. That name is on what is one of the busiest art sites in the world, like 200K alexa, John Ennis .com the portrait guy you have a page on and the filmmaker .org have zero alexa traffic. So he's notable, and for any looking up his projects like cryptogods that trade on markets for mega millions, there is confusion, is he the portrait artist from Bucks County, the guy grew up there. The confusion is why does WIKI have a bias against guys like him doing mega millions in NFTs. Wiki will rather have a worthless portrait painter with the same name instead of a guy doing a dozen NFT projects who is in museums. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Museumcuratormma (talk • contribs) 17:15, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * @Museumcuratormma Well if you find reliable sources, by all means go resubmit the article. In my opinion in the state its in, you need a major fix up and some reliable sources. Best, Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 20:12, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

I didn't want it to seem spammy, all the links to news sites and whatever, the guy is famous for decades on the Net and uses a lot of names, however, now that he is lead artist on big art projects, there needs to be a page so people know he's not the other John Ennis', he doesn't even use the name, since I collect his art nfts, I got notice he was starting to use his birthname as a hub to put all his aliases into. So I tried to keep it simple, no links to his huge network to pump him, just hey this is not the portrait guy or the guy who just started doing documentaries, or the baseball player, etc. He has IMDB for some of his movies, he has tons of books lots of sites and now his art is all over NFT Markets, lots of projects. The fact the nobody artist and filmmaker have pages and he doesn't shows a bias. He's not them, that in itself is notable. If anyone is looking for his art, they need to know he's not the portrait guy. There comes a point where links look like spam, his site has tons of links, isn't that enough? It took me a while to realize he's not the guy in Bucks County and that's his area he was in as a kid. Museumcuratormma (talk) 20:26, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * @Museumcuratormma What else can I say? He may be famous, but if you can't find good reliable sources, it's not going to go very far. I highly recommend clicking the links on my decline for more info. Best, Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 20:32, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

Harry Cushier Raven
Hi!

Thank you for looking at the page I've created for the Naturalist/Explorer Henry Cushier Raven.

I'm new to Wiki so I wanted to ask... I've made the changes you mentioned (change the tone + reduce the lead paragraph). Will the article still qualify for review, or has the article failed the review process?

Also, do I need to mention the changes on the "Talk" page for the article?

Thank you for your help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by DavidH86 (talk • contribs) 19:06, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * @DavidH86 Thanks for reaching out! No it hasn't failed the review process yet. You can still submit the article for review as many times as you want, as long as its only been declined not rejected. It hasn't really failed until its been rejected. Tags are normal on pages and are really there for suggestions. You can see many major articles with tags, and most aren't a huge deal. The article was really quite interesting and I enjoyed reading it. I'm sure if you fix it up it'll pass. Best and happy editing! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 20:05, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * @the4lines Thanks for the kind and helpful explanation! (DavidH86 (talk) 20:12, 5 February 2022 (UTC))
 * @DavidH86 No problem! Glad to help new editors like you! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 20:20, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

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WikiCup 2022 March newsletter
And so ends the first round of the WikiCup. Last year anyone who scored more than zero points moved on to Round 2, but this was not the case this year, and a score of 13 or more was required to proceed. The top scorers in Round 1 were:


 * Epicgenius, a finalist last year, who led the field with 1906 points, gained from 32 GAs and 19 DYKs, all on the topic of New York buildings.
 * 🇨🇽 AryKun, new to the contest, was second with 1588 points, having achieved 2 FAs, 11 GAs and various other submissions, mostly on the subject of birds.
 * Bloom6132, a WikiCup veteran, was in third place with 682 points, garnered from 51 In the news items and several DYKs.
 * GhostRiver was close behind with 679 points, gained from achieving 12 GAs, mostly on ice hockey players, and 35 GARs.
 * 🇺🇳 Kavyansh.Singh was in fifth place with 551 points, with an FA, a FL, and many reviews.
 * Flag of Provo, Utah (1989–2015).svg SounderBruce was next with 454 points, gained from an FA and various other submissions, mostly on United States highways.
 * 🇺🇳 Ktin, another WikiCup veteran, was in seventh place with 412 points, mostly gained from In the news items.

These contestants, like all the others who qualified for Round 2, now have to start scoring points again from scratch. Between them, contestants completed reviews of a large number of good articles as the contest ran concurrently with a GAN backlog drive. Well done all! To qualify for Round 3, contestants will need to finish Round 2 among the top thirty-two participants.

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Please remove the copy tag
I am trying to edit the text and write a specialized text,Please don’t delete amirabad port article.

In this time Text changed. Please remove the copy tag Miankaleh (talk) 01:52, 24 March 2022 (UTC)


 * @Miankaleh Done, I have requested revdel to hide the copyright violation from public logs. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 02:42, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, I promise to make the text of the article better than it is without direct copying Miankaleh (talk) 02:46, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

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GOCE April 2022 newsletter
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Peer Review of Saturn V
Hello there! I noticed you have an article up for peer review and it's not had any comments yet. I've begun looking over the article. I'm not very experienced in PR myself yet, so I might not be the best reviewer you've had, but I was wondering if you'd be interested in a quid pro quo, as I also have an unanswered peer review. (It's fine if you aren't, just thought I'd ask.) Happy editing! Perfect4th (talk) 14:54, 14 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Hmm, I'm not a good reviewer to be completely honest with you, and I think your peer review deserves better. No one likes a bad reviewer. Thanks for taking up my PR! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 14:59, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Just thought I'd let you know I've finished the PR. See you around! Perfect4th (talk) 00:12, 15 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Perfect! I'll see you around the wiki. Best! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 01:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Wikidata item
Hi. Could you link the Wikipedia redirect "Kiev" to the Wikidata item Q111190407? I do not have the ability to do it myself. Thanks. Ordnerud (talk) 20:46, 18 April 2022 (UTC)


 * , To be honest, I don't know how to do it either. Feel free to ask someone else. I don't have the slightest clue how wikidata works. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 21:10, 18 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for responding. Ordnerud (talk) 21:36, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

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Aleaiactaest0753 cmt
The information I posted was taken directly from the Library's ABOUT section on their public website and I included a citation link to the page that I used to provide the information, while also making the text less subjective than the information provided by the library itself. I may have put the link in the wrong sections, as I had placed them at the headers because I was going to be borrowing so much text. Please consider undoing you edits. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aleaiactaest0753 (talk • contribs) 17:26, 29 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Your edit was still a copyright violation and had to been removed. If you want to add it back, you must write it in your own words, don't just copy and paste. If you re-add the content like before, you risk getting blocked by an admin. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 17:46, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Already working on it. Thanks. Aleaiactaest0753 (talk) 17:48, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

WikiCup 2022 May newsletter
The second round of the 2022 WikiCup has now finished. It was a high-scoring round and contestants needed 115 points to advance to round 3. There were some very impressive efforts in round 2, with the top seven contestants all scoring more than 500 points. A large number of the points came from the 11 featured articles and the 79 good articles achieved in total by contestants.

Our top scorers in round 2 were:


 * 1) Epicgenius, with 1264 points from 2 featured article, 4 good articles and 18 DYKs. Epicgenius was a finalist last year but has now withdrawn from the contest as he pursues a new career path.
 * 2) 🇨🇽 AryKun, with 1172 points from two featured articles, one good article and a substantial number of featured article and good article reviews.
 * 3) Bloom6132, with 605 points from 44 in the news items and 4 DYKs.
 * 4) Transgender Pride flag.svg Sammi Brie, with 573 points from 8 GAs and 21 DYKs.
 * 5) Vexilloid of the Roman Empire.svg Ealdgyth, with 567 points from 11 GAs and 34 good and featured article reviews.
 * 6) Panini!, with 549 points from 1 FA, 4 GAs and several other sources.
 * 7) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Vilenski, with 545 points from 1 FA, 4 GAs and a number of reviews.

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Question from The.Antonella.Rose (20:27, 6 May 2022)
Hello!! Im trying to make an article yet its only giving me suggestions even though I already know what I want to write about! Is there any way I could make my own? --The.Antonella.Rose (talk) 20:27, 6 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Hello! Yes there is. Your first article has all the answers. I recommed reading it all through before creating an article. Good luck! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 22:34, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – May 2022
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New Page Patrol newsletter May 2022
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At the time of the last newsletter (No.26, September 2021), the backlog was 'only' just over 6,000 articles. In the past six months, the backlog has reached nearly 16,000, a staggering level not seen in several years. A very small number of users had been doing the vast majority of the reviews. Due to "burn-out", we have recently lost most of this effort. Furthermore, several reviewers have been stripped of the user right for abuse of privilege and the articles they patrolled were put back in the queue.

Several discussions on the state of the process have taken place on the talk page, but there has been no action to make any changes. The project also lacks coordination since the "position" is vacant.

In the last 30 days, only 100 reviewers have made more than 8 patrols and only 50 have averaged one review a day. There are currently Special:ListUsers/patroller New Page Reviewers, but about a third have not had any activity in the past month. All administrators have this permission, but only about a dozen significantly contribute to NPP.

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Question from Evelina.g2345 (08:39, 10 June 2022)
Hello! I need help regarding my first publication - I have to publish a Wiki article on a prominent digital ID company in the Baltics. It is a well-known company, and a similar article has been approved on Wiki Latvia (in Latvian language.) However, whenever I try to publish my article, or at least its' draft, the article never gets approved any further than my Sandbox. What should I do? I'm on a tight deadline here, so any help would be greatly appreciated! --Evelina.g2345 (talk) 08:39, 10 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Hello, what do you mean by "tight deadline?" Are you getting paid to write this article? Are you aware you need to disclose on the article if you're being paid to write the article? If you are being paid, I would recommend reading this. All the drafts have been deleted so I can't see them anymore but looking at the messages on your talk page I would say; First, you need reliable, secondary sources, not just the company's web site. Second: You have to write it as neutral as possible, without bias. Hope this helps. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 15:14, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your answer. I have actually disclosed the fact that I'm getting paid to write it. Unfortunately, the sources are mostly the company's website. Why do you think they were ok when writing for Latvian Wikipedia, but not okay for English one? In addition, what should I do if I have to write the information, but the sources are not reliable? One last question is, is it okay to use sources from articles, banks' web sites, etc. that are written in language other than English? 62.80.225.132 (talk) 16:07, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * or Sorry for the late response, I've been busy. For the first question, I'm not sure how the Latvian Wikipedia works, but they most likely have different rules for notability. They might also not have the manpower to check every article that goes through. Because the English Wikipedia is the biggest and most important Wikipedia, we hold our articles to higher standards. For the second question, If you don't have reliable sources to back up your writing, then you probably shouldn't be writing about it. For the last question, yes, you can use sources that are in different languages, although English sources are preferred as stated in WP:NOENG. Hope this helps. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 21:19, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I have now edited my first draft, added new, more notable and reliable sources, and tried to publish it again. Fingers crossed! It is crucial for Wikipedia editors to understand that Smart-ID, the digital ID tool that I'm writing about, is a state approved and state used tool. In Estonia, Smart-ID is a state matter, it is trusted, and it is used by state institutions. I'm just wondering how could I put the emphasis here. Because right now I feel like a bit of a fraudster/marketer/etc. when I'm actually writing on an important topic! Evelina.g2345 (talk) 07:35, 14 June 2022 (UTC)

June GOCE newsletter
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Question from BrickBus277 (12:47, 17 June 2022)
How do I create a page --BrickBus277 (talk) 12:47, 17 June 2022 (UTC)


 * I would recommend that you read this article to learn how to create a page. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 15:30, 17 June 2022 (UTC)

New Page Patrol newsletter June 2022
Hello ,

At the time of the last newsletter (No.27, May 2022), the backlog was approaching 16,000, having shot up rapidly from 6,000 over the prior two months. The attention the newsletter brought to the backlog sparked a flurry of activity. There was new discussion on process improvements, efforts to invite new editors to participate in NPP increased and more editors requested the NPP user right so they could help, and most importantly, the number of reviews picked up and the backlog decreased, dipping below 14,000 at the end of May.
 * Backlog status

Since then, the news has not been so good. The backlog is basically flat, hovering around 14,200. I wish I could report the number of reviews done and the number of new articles added to the queue. But the available statistics we have are woefully inadequate. The only real number we have is the net queue size.

In the last 30 days, the top 100 reviewers have all made more than 16 patrols (up from 8 last month), and about 70 have averaged one review a day (up from 50 last month).

While there are more people doing more reviews, many of the ~730 with the NPP right are doing little. Most of the reviews are being done by the top 50 or 100 reviewers. They need your help. We appreciate every review done, but please aim to do one a day (on average, or 30 a month).

A backlog reduction drive, coordinated by buidhe and Zippybonzo, will be held from July 1 to July 31. Sign up here. Barnstars will be awarded.
 * Backlog drive

Many new articles on schools are being created by new users in developing and/or non-English-speaking countries. The authors are probably not even aware of Wikipedia's projects and policy pages. WP:WPSCH/AG has some excellent advice and resources specifically written for these users. Reviewers could consider providing such first-time article creators with a link to it while also mentioning that not all schools pass the GNG and that elementary schools are almost certainly not notable.
 * TIP – New school articles

There is a new template available,, to show the current backlog. You can place it on your user or talk page as a reminder:
 * Misc

There has been significant discussion at WP:VPP recently on NPP-related matters (Draftification, Deletion, Notability, Verifiability, Burden). Proposals that would somewhat ease the burden on NPP aren't gaining much traction, although there are suggestions that the role of NPP be fundamentally changed to focus only on major CSD-type issues.


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Question from Shah Fahad Khan1 on User:Shah Fahad Khan1/Sample page (16:16, 29 June 2022)
Shah Fahad Khan --Shah Fahad Khan1 (talk) 16:16, 29 June 2022 (UTC)

NPP July 2022 backlog drive is on!
(t &#183; c)  buidhe  20:26, 1 July 2022 (UTC)