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WP:YEC
WikiProject Young Earth Creationism is on the verge of going live, if you are interested in joining please follow the link above. We will be cooperating extensively with this WikiProject..-- Novus Orator 06:29, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


 * This purported 'Wikiproject' has not been proposed (let alone accepted) via the proper forum, WP:WikiProject Council/Proposals -- it therefore has no legitimate existence. It has only a single member/creator (who 'retired' one account (User:Gniniv) and created another part way through creating this purported 'Wikiproject'). It has therefore been userfied, per consultation with another experienced editor (Hans Adler) on its talkpage. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 06:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The Wikiproject has been proposed here, and it is in the process of getting members...-- Novus Orator 06:53, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Only after it was userfied. And I would note that you have failed to create a normal proposal (example: WP:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Cambridgeshire) for it. I would also suggest editors read this comment and view Terra Novus/Gniniv's past activities before joining. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 07:03, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I just took a look at their contributions and what I saw supported my initial hunch: there is a pattern of supporting pseudosciences of all stripes. For example, there's Interpretive science, which is some sort of postmodern joke. Dylan Flaherty (talk) 07:11, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * You are free to hold that opinion. Wikipedia welcomes editors of all backgrounds. Feel free to consider joining this project once it gets going so we have a critical perspective..-- Novus Orator 07:17, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The normal proposal has been created here. Please move all discussion there..-- Novus Orator 07:19, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Formal proposal to expand this Wikiproject to the wider topic of creationism

 * This idea has been raised twice in the past, with no dissent, but with very little comment:
 * WT:WikiProject intelligent design/Archive 2 by John Carter
 * WT:WikiProject intelligent design/Archive 4 by myself.
 * The idea has been raised again in WP:WikiProject Council/Proposals/WikiProject Young Earth Creationism.

I am therefore raising it a third time, so "speak now or forever hold your peace" -- WP:SILENCE will apply.

My rationales for this are: HrafnTalkStalk(P) 04:46, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Taking WP:MERGE as vaguely-relevant, rationales #2 'Overlap' -- ID is explicitly a 'big tent' creationist movement, and has many YECs & OECs in its fold; #4 'Context' -- ID can best be described as one of the more recent evolutions of Creationism, not as a movement that sprang forth without any precursors.
 * 2) The fact that the IDM movement generally doesn't even explicitly mention ID any more -- using code-phrases like 'strengths and weaknesses' and 'academic freedom' instead.
 * 3) The fact that most ID articles are fairly stable, and in a number of cases becoming somewhat stale, due to lack of ongoing coverage -- resulting in their being merged into more general articles.
 * 4) The fact that many editors active on ID are already active on Creationism generally.

Supporting

 * HrafnTalkStalk(P) 04:46, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
 * --Taiwan boi (talk) 13:42, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
 * -- Novus Orator 07:40, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
 * --Charles (talk) 10:30, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Totnesmartin (talk) 10:27, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Cerebellum (talk) 18:40, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

Discussion

 * As the proposed expansion seems likely to pass, I've taken the liberty of creating a proposed revised template to reflect this expansion at WikiProject Intelligent design/sandbox, which has ID & YEC as task forces within the project. Most of the links from it are of course red-linked, until a post-expansion rename, but if anybody wants to check the syntax (and/or debate any underlying assumptions), I'd be happy for the input. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 07:20, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
 * I've implemented the expansion. If anybody notices any cockups, please let me know. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 12:26, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Image discussion
An Image discussion is ongoing at Template talk:Intelligent Design regarding the watch image used. If changed, IMO the change should also be rolled out to the following: KillerChihuahua ?!?Advice 01:02, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
 * WikiProject intelligent design
 * WikiProject Intelligent design
 * User WikiProject Intelligent design

Articles page
WikiProject Creationism/Articles hasn't been updated in three years. And to be honest, I don't really think keeping it up to date is worth the trouble -- that's what categories are for. I'm therefore WP:BOLDly tagging it as 'historical' & removing tasks related to it from the project page. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 05:02, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

I've found out that you can insert an automatic 'category tree' of articles into a page, so I've replaced the manual list with it. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 07:24, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Project AfD
Please see: Articles for deletion/Richard Sternberg.Wolfview (talk) 10:46, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Merger proposal
I recently removed a month-old drive-by/undiscussed merger proposal from Talk.origins & TalkOrigins Archive‎. The editor in question seems intent of reinstating it, in spite of being still disinterested in actually discussing the thing. This editor is the same one that I locked horns with on the Articles for deletion/True.Origin Archive (2nd nomination) fiasco, so cooler heads would probably be a good idea. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 05:47, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Featured articles?
Hi there. I noticed that "Category:FA-Class Creationism articles" has 2 featured articles, but they don't show up on the WikiProject's assessment page. I have no idea why that is, but I thought I'd let you guys know just in case it's a problem. — tk tk  tk  00:38, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Request for input in discussion forum
Given the closely linked subjects of the various religion, mythology, and philosophy groups, it seems to me that we might benefit from having some sort of regular topical discussion forum to discuss the relevant content. I have put together the beginnings of an outline for such discussion at WikiProject Religion/2011 meeting, and would very much appreciate the input of any interested editors. I am thinking that it might run over two months, the first of which would be to bring forward and discuss the current state of the content, and the second for perhaps some more focused discussion on what, if any, specific efforts might be taken in the near future. Any and all input is more than welcome. John Carter (talk)

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Another Article?
Shouldn't Relationship between religion and science be on the list, too? Wekn  reven i susej eht Talk• Follow 11:15, 5 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Given the tiny fraction of said relationship that is 'Creationism', I would personally say no. But probably it is more a case of nobody within the Wikiproject considering that article sufficiently relevant, and sufficiently in need of patrolling (it's already, independently, on my, and I would suspect numerous other Wikiproject members', watchlists) to warrant inclusion. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 12:14, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
 * O.k., Thank you. It was just a thought. Wekn  reven i susej eht  Talk• Follow 14:12, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Apparently we've been caught in a timewarp
Did you know that WikiProject Creationism was trapped in the 20th century? I didn't. Speaking for myself, I'm not in favour of a heavily subpage-based project page (it means more pages to keep track of on my watchlist). And it'd be nice if Arlen22 did us the courtesy of discussing a proposed major restructure here before starting work on it. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 13:06, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Well then let's discuss it. If you don't like it, I don't have to. I could probably use my skills just as good to help maintain the current page. You're right, it is more pages to keep track of. Hey, whatever, it's up to you. Arlen22 (talk) 20:27, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Given that this project is generally fairly quiet (most of the real excitement occurs on article talk, not here), I'm in favour of applying the KISS principle as much as is possible. I went through and updated most of the project page at the start of the year when the scope was expanded. I'm also really not a fan of lime-green. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 05:30, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, the lime-green can be changed. As for KISS, sounds great. We can always tweak this to make it look better if need be. I agree that at this rate there isn't a whole lot of benefit anyway. Arlen22 (talk) 21:22, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Dead Link
Parody

Advocacy of Intelligent Design is indistinguishable from parody of advocacy of Intelligent Design

I'm not sure where this came from, but it doesn't seem to be working. Wekn  reven i susej eht Talk• Follow 08:44, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Legal

National Center for Science Education Evolution Education and the Law

Nor is this one (err. 404). Wekn  reven i susej eht Talk• Follow 08:51, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Wekn reven i susej eht: I've removed the first link & updated the second to a similar page that does still exist. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 10:36, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) You really need to state what the URL is of the link that is broken & where you found it -- just giving its title doesn't help much.
 * 2) You should first check to see if the link has simply been moved, If not, if it's just an External link, not a reference-in-an-article, you should simply delete it (if it is a reference, you should either try http://www.archive.org/web/web.php, to see if it can be waybacked, or tag it with a broken citation).
 * Thanks! Wekn  reven i susej eht  Talk• Follow 13:58, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Leonard R. Brand
The conflict level on has gotten to a sufficient level that I've decided that the best thing for me to do is to take a self-imposed (and thus purely voluntary) topic-ban on the article. I am therefore requesting that any Creationism regulars who have the time (and particularly any who have better grace under fire than I do) to take an interest. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 11:41, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

Leonard R. Brand is a young earth creationist, zoologist and paleobiologist. The page had been nominated for deletion but the closing admin announced that there was no consensus. He invited those concerned about the article to try again in a month or two. Any editors interested in helping develop the page, we could use your help. Thanks. (Hrafn provided much needed editor judgment. He will be missed.) DonaldRichardSands (talk) 23:29, 19 August 2011 (UTC)


 * DonaldRichardSands: you really have no judgement or self-filtering mechanism whatsoever do you? I self-topic-banned myself in large part to avoid further losing my temper at your endless incompetence -- so what do you do? You follow me to a Wikiproject you are not even a member of to intrude yourself further. Your endless trivia, endless WP:DEADHORSEing, and endless wilful ignorance of policy will not be missed by me. Any regulars on here who wish to understand my anger should take a look at Articles for deletion/Leonard R. Brand -- an AfD that DRS scuttled with his endless endlesssness. I value competence, clarity and conciseness -- concepts that appear to be entirely foreign to DRS -- which is perhaps why the guy acts like kryptonite on me. I know you mean well -- but please keep away from me. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 04:49, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Okay. For the record, I did not follow you here. The Brand article is/should be part of this project's interest. Without checking the bottom of the page, I started a new section, posted it, found that there was already a section started by you. I put my message below yours. You have made it very clear that you need a break. I respect that. I have no wish to upset you. Sorry. DonaldRichardSands (talk) 21:41, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Then might I suggest that you get yourself into the habit of reading a talkpage before you post, particularly if you are doing so for the first time. It reduces your chances of putting your foot in it -- something we all do from time to time. HrafnTalkStalk(P) 05:21, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree. Thanks. DonaldRichardSands (talk) 14:58, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Separate existence of the article The dangers of creationism in education
User:Hrafn has without discussion turned that article on the PACE resolution with the respective title into a redirect page to Creation and evolution in public education and was not convinced to change the position during our discussion on the relevant talk page. According to Hrafn's suggestion, I've currently incorporated the information in (the relevant section) of Creation and evolution in public education. However, I still propose to maintain The dangers of creationism in education as a separate article for the following reasons:
 * The sources mentioned show wide attention both from different sides of the debate and from mainstream media and mainstream confessions to the resolution and reports preceding it.
 * There is already a French Wikipedia article on that specific resolution (fr:Les dangers du créationnisme dans l'éducation) and lots of en.wiki articles on resolutions of international organisations (Category:United Nations General Assembly resolutions).
 * The article Creation and evolution in public education becomes too long.Fuseau (talk) 21:11, 11 December 2011 (UTC)Fuseau (talk) 21:24, 11 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Given that Fuseau's attempted addition to that article (i) relies in the main on WP:PRIMARY and unreliable sources, and (ii) only lists (rather than makes any use of) WP:SECONDARY coverage, it makes for a very poor argument for an independent article. <span style="font-family:Antiqua, serif;">HrafnTalkStalk(P) 03:47, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I cannot call helpful your removal of content to be discussed (after you've recognized the sources justify a more detailed desciption in that article and suggested to me to put there the information). Primary sources were used where they are the best - for referring to full official texts of PACE documents, to specific vote results etc. Creationist (unreliable for scientific claims) sources were used to illustrate creationist reaction to the resolution, not to make some scientific point. Secondary sources were not only listed, but also used - mentioning in the main text, for example, the Russian Orthodox Church criticism and the 2009 conference in Germany. Some of them were really listed only - but that was made in response to User:Hrafn's call to show secondary-source coverage deemed necessary to create an article. We could retell the resolution using those news articles - but I doubt whether it's reasonable when we already have some quotes.Fuseau (talk) 10:32, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
 * And "I cannot call helpful" your insistence on simply listing secondary sources -- NO content based upon them, so NO IT IS NOT WHAT WE DISCUSSED! Whole sections devoted to endless, incautious primary-sourced bureaucratic TRIVIA! Self-published sources used in blatant violation of WP:ABOUTSELF. "SIGNIFICANT COVERAGE" means you actually have to USE the sources to demonstrate that they have something of substance to say about the topic -- simply listing sources is not sufficient. <span style="font-family:Antiqua, serif;">HrafnTalkStalk(P) 07:50, 13 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I dont' consider the persistent use of capital letters to be helpful, either...1. Most sources given already were not only listed, but also - but please, I'm still co-operative and I've added even more information, for example, on what Lengagne says in 20 minutes (France) and what exactly is covered by Deutsche Welle. 2. Self-published sources were used without violating WP:ABOUTSELF - they were used only to confirm the fact that certain statements were made by their authors. 3. primary-sourced bureaucratic TRIVIA!: in those specific cases primary sources were the best (for example, newspapers and other secondary sources don't tend to give information of voting on amendments and on voting by delegates' surnames - in the best case they give the final text adopted and the number of votes cast in favour or against). Besides, it's not trivia, it's description of the history and political struggle on the content of the resolution. The fact that a report is sent back to the committee is not typical and also deserves mentioning. Fuseau (talk) 08:41, 13 December 2011 (UTC)P.S. By the way, an illustrative experiment: I've created an article on the resolution in ru.wiki ru:Опасность_креационизма_в_образовании with the very same sources yesterday - and there is not a single objection against its existence. I don't claim that the community of the Russian-language WP (which is, however, well-established and has created over 800 000 articles) is always right, but the fact is telling.Fuseau (talk) 08:58, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Transitional fossil article improvement
I've been putting some work into the Transitional fossil. Should I add this to the WIkiproject Creationism? I'm not sure. If so what level of importance would it have?

I have recently removed the section detailing "Creationist arguments" from the article. I argued that there are other articles that discuss the controversy, and that this article should focus only on transitional fossils. I am working on expanding the examples in the article and improving it so it eventually gets GA or FA status. Right now its going through copy-editing. After that will be peer review. See these recent discussions for more information: --Harizotoh9 (talk) 07:42, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Removing Creationist arguments section
 * NPOV on Creationist Arguments Section
 * Transitional fossil#Improving the article

Transitional Fossil peer-review

 * Peer_review/Transitional_fossil/archive1
 * Transitional fossil

It is a very important subject, and I wish to take it to GA/FA status in the future. Input from members of this wikiproject would be highly valued. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 00:32, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

Proposed new Creationist sub-cats
I am proposing two new subcategories of Category:Chrsitian creationists: Discussion of this proposal can be found at Category talk:Creationists. <span style="font-family:Antiqua, serif;">HrafnTalkStalk(P) 08:00, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Category:Young earth creationists, and within it:
 * Category:Creation scientists

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Peer Review of Flying Spaghetti Monster
Hi! I have listed Flying Spaghetti Monster for peer review at Peer review/Flying Spaghetti Monster/archive1. any input on how to improve the article would be very much appreciated. Thanks! --Guy Macon (talk) 22:48, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

New category for Old Earth Christian creationists
I hadn't seen the discussion notice a few sections up, but I recently created and would appreciate help populating it. Many articles in don't say one way or another if the subject is Old Earth or New Earth, though. --BDD (talk) 22:41, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

RfC of interest
Editors in this WikiProject may be interested in commenting at Talk:Creation Museum. --Tryptofish (talk) 21:26, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

Merge proposal
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I have submitted the article Kent Hovind for peer review. He is an American evangelist and creationist. If you have time please give your thoughts on the article. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 23:40, 6 March 2014 (UTC)

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