User talk:The C of E/Archive 7

WikiCup 2017 September newsletter
Round 4 of the WikiCup has ended and we move forward into the final round. In round 4, a total of 12 FAs, 3 FLs, 44 GAs, 3 FLs, 79 DYKs, 1 ITN and 42 GARs was achieved, with no FPs or FTs this time. Congratulations to Peacemaker67 on the Royal Yugoslav Navy Good Topic of 36 items, and the 12 featured articles achieved by Cas Liber (5), Vanamonde93 (3), Peacemaker67 (2), Adityavagarwal (1) and 12george1 (1). With a FA scoring 200 points, and bonus points available on top of this, FAs are likely to feature heavily in the final round. Meanwhile Yellow Evan, a typhoon specialist, was contributing 12 DYKs and 10 GAs, while Adityavagarwal and Freikorp topped the GAR list with 8 reviews each. As we enter the final round, we are down to eight contestants, and we would like to thank those of you who have been eliminated for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia. The lowest score needed to reach round 5 was 305, and I think we can expect a highly competitive final round.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews Needed. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to reduce the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck, and let the best man (or woman) win! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 06:26, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Jewish Confederates
— Maile (talk) 00:03, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter
Hello, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update: Technology update: General project update: If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 02:16, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
 * The new page backlog is currently at 14304 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a day.
 * Currently there are 532 pages in the backlog that were created by non-autoconfirmed users before WP:ACTRIAL. The NPP project is undertaking a drive to clear these pages from the backlog before they hit the 90 day Google index point. Please consider reviewing a few today!
 * The Wikimedia Foundation is currently working on creating a new filter for page curation that will allow new page patrollers to filter by extended confirmed status. For more information see: 
 * On 14 September 2017 the English Wikipedia began the autoconfirmed article creation trial. For a six month period, creation of articles in the mainspace of the English Wikipedia will be restricted to users with autoconfirmed status. New users who attempt article creation will now be redirected to a newly designed landing page.
 * Before clicking on a reference or external link while reviewing a page, please be careful that the site looks trustworthy. If you have a question about the safety of clicking on a link, it is better not to click on it.
 * To keep up with the latest conversation on New Pages Patrol or to ask questions, you can go to Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers and add it to your watchlist.

WikiProject Women in Red/The World Contest
Hi. Thankyou for your participation in the challenge series or/and contests. In November The Women in Red World Contest is being held to try to produce new articles for as many countries worldwide and occupations as possible. There will be over $4000 in prizes to win, including Amazon vouchers and paid subscriptions. If this would appeal to you and you think you'd be interested in contributing new articles on women during this month for your region or wherever please sign up in the participants section. If you're not interested in prize money yourself but are willing to participate and raise money to buy books about women for others to use, this is also fine. Thankyou, and if taking part, good luck!♦ Dr. Blofeld  14:32, 27 September 2017 (UTC)

AFD notification

 * I have opened Articles for deletion/Tawhai Hill, which is a multi-article nomination that includes Pūkio Stream, Kānuka Hills and Tawhai Hill.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 01:49, 13 October 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter
Hello, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update: Technology update: General project update: If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 17:47, 21 October 2017 (UTC)
 * The new page backlog is currently at 12,878 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a day.
 * We have successfully cleared the backlog of pages created by non-confirmed accounts before ACTRIAL. Thank you to everyone who participated in that drive.
 * Primefac has created a script that will assist in requesting revision deletion for copyright violations that are often found in new pages. For more information see User:Primefac/revdel.
 * The Article Wizard has been updated and simplified to match the layout style of the new user landing page. If you have not yet seen it, take a look.
 * To keep up with the latest conversation on New Pages Patrol or to ask questions, you can go to Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers and add it to your watchlist.

Halloween cheer!


Happy Halloween!

Hello The C of E: Thanks for all of your contributions to improve Wikipedia, and have a happy and enjoyable Halloween!   –  Linguist un Eins uno 21:06, 31 October 2017 (UTC) Send Halloween cheer by adding {{subst:Happy Halloween}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.

WikiCup 2017 November newsletter: Final results
The final round of the 2017 WikiCup is over. Congratulations to the 2017 WikiCup top three finalists:
 * First Place -
 * Second Place -
 * Third Place -

In addition to recognizing the achievements of the top finishers and everyone who worked hard to make it to the final round, we also want to recognize those participants who were most productive in each of the WikiCup scoring categories:
 * Featured Article – Cas Liber (actually a two-way tie with themselves for an astonishing five FAs in R2 and R4).
 * Good Article – Adityavagarwal had 14 GAs promoted in R5.
 * Featured List – and  both produced 2 FLs in R2
 * Featured Pictures – improved an image to FP status in R5, the only FP this year.
 * Featured Topic – has the only FT of the Cup in R3.
 * Good Topic – Four different editors created a GT in R2, R3 and R4.
 * Did You Know – Adityavagarwal had 22 DYKs on the main page in R5.
 * In The News – had 14 ITN on the main page in R2.
 * Good Article Review – completed 31 GARs in R1.

Over the course of the 2017 WikiCup the following content was added or improved on Wikipedia: 51 Featured Articles, 292 Good Articles, 18 Featured Lists, 1 Featured Picture, 1 Featured Topics, 4 Good Topics, around 400 Did You Knows, 75 In The News, and 442 Good Article Reviews. Thank you to all the competitors for your hard work and what you have done to improve Wikipedia.

Regarding the prize vouchers - please send  an email from the email address to which you would like your Amazon voucher sent. Please include your preference of global Amazon marketplace as well. We hope to have the electronic gift cards processed and sent within a week.

We will open up a discussion for comments on process and scoring in a few days. The 2018 WikiCup is just around the corner! Many thanks from all the judges. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. ,, and MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:41, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Lindsay Peat
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tyler Toland
Hello! Your submission of Tyler Toland at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! MX ( ✉  •  ✎  ) 04:06, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Helene Bechstein
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

Nomination of Zaneta Wyne for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Zaneta Wyne is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Zaneta Wyne until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article.

WikiCup 2018
So the 2017 WikiCup has come to an end. Congratulations to the winner, to the other finalists and to all those who took part. 177 contestants signed up, more than usual, but not all of them submitted entries in the first round. Were editors attracted by the cash prizes offered for the first time this year, or were these irrelevant? Do the rules and scoring need changing for the 2018 WikiCup? If you have a view on these or other matters, why not join in the WikiCup discussion about next year's contest? , and. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:59, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Joy Neville
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Nomfunelo Mabedla
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Whitewashing
You don't seem to get what harm whitewashing can do. The flags "upset her", not anybody else, huh? I wonder how she convinced other people to take them down? Why were these filthy rags upsetting? Your article does not say. But the colonists who hoisted those flags were a pack of racist murderers, this you cannot deny. Abductive (reasoning) 09:24, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm defiantly detecting a bit of POV behind your comments and edits here. As I said in my edit, its a Marmite flag. To some it represents aparthied yes, but to others it represents culture and history. It is not Wikipedia's job to tar everything with one POV when there is another that is strong, credible and well sourced. Have a look at the flag article itself for a good balanced coverage on the topic.  The C of E  God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 09:28, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Plus I will also point out that the flag was created in 1928 before apartheid was introduced.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 09:29, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
 * You don't have an answer to any of my questions. That's telling. Here's another one; was South Africa a racial paradise in 1928? You might want to look into it. Abductive  (reasoning) 09:35, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I wasn't sure if you were being serious or just posing rhetorical questions. When you're calling something that also have a cultural meaning to another group "filthy rags", I know that you clearly have a strong opinion on it and it would be bordering on fruitless for me to attempt to change your mind. I think its clear that it was political pressure with support from her party the ANC, in order to get it removed. I also note that you also ignore my replies, that's telling.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 09:39, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Tyler Toland
Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Cliodhna Moloney
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Oxford Reference
Hi, I'm trying to add refs to Chaim Topol and came across the Oxford Reference page. Do you happen to have access to it? Could you copy the listing for me? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 00:57, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
 * } I'm afraid I don't, sorry. If it were Highbeam, I could but unfortunately I don't have access so I can't help you on this one.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 08:59, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Email sent to Yoninah. BencherliteTalk 09:20, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, ! Yoninah (talk) 14:28, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

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Most users are updating their signatures as requested. We hope you will also. —Anomalocaris (talk) 18:00, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

The C of E, again, most users are updating their signatures as requested. We hope you will also. —Anomalocaris (talk) 16:16, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Estelle Cascarino
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Women in Red World Contest
Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

DYK nomination of Ellie Miles
Hello! Your submission of Ellie Miles at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:46, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ilse van Staden
Vanamonde (talk) 00:01, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Canadian biography
Hi, The C of E! I saw you wrote a Canadian biography for the WIR Contest. If you'd like, you can also submit this to The 10,000 Challenge of WikiProject Canada. Please use this link for convenience. Thanks for all your work on the contest! – Reidgreg (talk) 11:50, 1 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Carole Metchette
Hello! Your submission of Carole Metchette at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:02, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Claire McLaughlin
Hello! Your submission of Claire McLaughlin at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:22, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

An exceptional barnstar for you
I make it $35 that you've won. Please double check. If you would like to donate any of your winnings into the Women in Red Book Fund to raise money to buy books for editors of women topics who need them on demand please add your name and the amount you'd like to donate in the sub section below the prize winners on the main contest page.♦ Dr. Blofeld  14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

Why not join Women in Red?
--Ipigott (talk) 11:34, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

Nomination of Maeve Liston for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Maeve Liston is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Maeve Liston until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Black Kite (talk) 22:16, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Carole Metchette
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Claire McLaughlin
Alex Shih (talk) 00:05, 10 December 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter
Hello, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Backlog update: Outreach and Invitations:
 * The new page backlog is currently at 12713 pages. Please consider reviewing even just a few pages each day! If everyone helps out, it will really put a dent in the backlog.
 * Currently the backlog stretches back to March and some pages in the backlog have passed the 90 day Google index point. Please consider reviewing some of them!
 * If you know other editors with a good understanding of Wikipedia policy, invite them to join NPP by dropping the invitation template on their talk page with: . Adding more qualified reviewers will help with keeping the backlog manageable.

New Year New Page Review Drive
 * A backlog drive is planned for the start of the year, beginning on January 1st and running until the end of the month. Unique prizes will be given in tiers for both the total number of reviews made, as well as the longest 'streak' maintained.
 * Note: quality reviewing is extremely important, please do not sacrifice quality for quantity.

General project update: If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. —  TonyBallioni (talk) 20:27, 12 December 2017 (UTC) 
 * ACTRIAL has resulted in a significant increase in the quality of new submissions, with noticeably fewer CSD, PROD, and BLPPROD candidates in the new page feed. However, the majority of the backlog still dates back to before ACTRIAL started, so consider reviewing articles from the middle or back of the backlog.
 * The NPP Browser can help you quickly find articles with topics that you prefer to review from within the backlog.
 * To keep up with the latest conversation on New Pages Patrol or to ask questions, you can go to Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers and add it to your watchlist.

DYK for Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 14 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Marijke Nel
&mdash; Coffee //  have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:02, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Contest Prize
Please email me and state your user name, email address and how much I owe you in your preferred currency.♦  Dr. Blofeld  17:01, 16 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Done.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 22:22, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Marissa Callaghan
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Sung Hyang-sim
Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ellie Miles
&mdash; Coffee //  have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:03, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Silvia Correale
Hello! Your submission of Silvia Correale at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:25, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Long Ago, Prophets Knew
&mdash; Coffee //  have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:02, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK for The Rocking Carol
&mdash; Coffee //  have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:02, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Error in recent edit
Hi, in this edit you have referred to "Romans 16:25-17". I assume that the passage is not meant to be read backwards, but I don't know what the correct chapter and verse should be. Woscafrench (talk, contribs) 10:50, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas
  "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version) Ad Orientem (talk) is wishing you a Merry Christmas. This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove.

Spread the cheer by adding to their talk page with a friendly message.

DYK for Ruth O'Reilly
&mdash; Coffee //  have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:01, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

New Years new page backlog drive
Hello, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

Announcing the NPP New Year Backlog Drive!

We have done amazing work so far in December to reduce the New Pages Feed backlog by over 3000 articles! Now is the time to capitalise on our momentum and help eliminate the backlog!

The backlog drive will begin on January 1st and run until January 29th. Prize tiers and other info can be found HERE.

Awards will be given in tiers in two categories:


 * The total number of reviews completed for the month.
 * The minimum weekly total maintained for all four weeks of the backlog drive.

NOTE: It is extremely important that we focus on quality reviewing. Despite our goal of reducing the backlog as much as possible, please do not rush while reviewing.

If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. — TonyBallioni (talk) 20:24, 30 December 2017 (UTC)