User talk:Topcipher/Archives/2017/December

Your GA nomination of Allegiance bias
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Allegiance bias you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of PsychstudentUCLA -- PsychstudentUCLA (talk) 04:02, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Allegiance bias
The article Allegiance bias you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Allegiance bias for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of PsychstudentUCLA -- PsychstudentUCLA (talk) 09:01, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

Request on 10:07:18, 11 December 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Proulx michel
You have rejected my translation of an article about philosopher Jean-Claude Michéa. However, I'm afraid your objections remain extremely cryptic to me, and I would appreciate if you gave me any sort of example.

For instance, you write: "...is a (now retired) teacher..", Here, I have trouble understanding how this can be considered as "informal" and would appreciate if I could be told how else this ought to be stated.

"...author of a number of essays dedicated...", (this infact is a peacock example) Well, here, either, I cannot understand, should I have given the exact number of essays published up to date, for it not to be "peacock"?

"...for his committed positions against the main currents of the Left...", "...according to him, has lost any will to fight against..." I really can't see how these cannot be neutral: I'm not saying those are my positions, but they sure are his. How can that be expressed "academically"?

Thanks for your help Proulx michel (talk) 10:07, 11 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!
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New Year New Page Review Drive
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 * Note: quality reviewing is extremely important, please do not sacrifice quality for quantity.

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 * 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.
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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.

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