User talk:Epicgenius/Archive/2023/Nov


DYK for Hotel Chelsea

On 2 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hotel Chelsea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the late 20th century, residents of the Hotel Chelsea (pictured) could give the owner paintings instead of paying rent? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hotel Chelsea. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hotel Chelsea), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:01, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Hook update
Your hook reached 24,484 views (1,020.2 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of November 2023 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Nice to see this on DYK, great work! I love the history of this hotel. Eddie891 Talk Work 00:23, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks @Eddie891, I appreciate it. – Epicgenius (talk) 01:27, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Merchant's House Museum

On 4 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Merchant's House Museum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Seabury Tredwell House, now a museum, is Manhattan's only remaining 19th-century house with its original furnishings? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Merchant's House Museum. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Merchant's House Museum), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:02, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 November newsletter

The WikiCup is a marathon rather than a sprint and all those reaching the final round have been involved in the competition for the last ten months, improving Wikipedia vastly during the process. After all this hard work, Delaware BeanieFan11 has emerged as the 2023 winner and the WikiCup Champion. The finalists this year were:-

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's WikiCup, whether they made it to the final round or not, and particular congratulations to the newcomers to the competition, some of whom did very well. Wikipedia has benefitted greatly from the quality creations, expansions and improvements made, and the numerous reviews performed. All those who reached the final round will win awards. The following special awards will be made based on high performance in particular areas of content creation and review. Awards will be handed out in the next few days.

  • Unlimitedlead wins the featured article prize, for 7 FAs in total including 3 in round 2.
  • MyCatIsAChonk wins the featured list prize, for 5 FLs in total.
  • England Lee Vilenski wins the featured topic prize, for a 6-article featured topic in round 4.
  • MyCatIsAChonk wins the featured picture prize, for 6 FPs in total.
  • Delaware BeanieFan11 wins the good article prize, for 75 GAs in total, including 61 in the final round.
  • New York (state) Epicgenius wins the good topic prize, for a 41-article good topic in the final round.
  • Berkelland LunaEatsTuna wins the GA reviewer prize, for 70 GA reviews in round 1.
  • MyCatIsAChonk wins the FA reviewer prize, for 66 FA reviews in the final round.
  • New York (state) Epicgenius wins the DYK prize, for 49 did you know articles in total.
  • Ukraine Muboshgu wins the ITN prize, for 46 in the news articles in total.

The WikiCup has run every year since 2007. With the 2023 contest now concluded, I will be standing down as a judge due to real life commitments, so I hope that another editor will take over running the competition. Please get in touch if you are interested. Next year's competition will hopefully begin on 1 January 2024. You are invited to sign up to participate in the contest; the WikiCup is open to all Wikipedians, both novices and experienced editors. It only remains to congratulate our worthy winners once again and thank all participants for their involvement! (If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.) Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:51, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

November songs
my story today
Congratulations! - Perfect timing - I just wanted to bring November thanks anyway, having updated pics to 24 Oct. I proudly remember having sung in an oratorio premiere seven years ago OTD. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:41, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

U.S.

Is this necessary/helpful? All English speakers know where NYC is. Just checking. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:38, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

@Ssilvers, my feeling is that it's usually redundant. Mentioning that NYC is in the US can be helpful in some cases, such as when one is referring to something like the U.S. federal government, but even this can be sometimes avoided (e.g. Federal Hall, which says that the building is owned by the U.S. federal government without also saying that NYC is in the US). – Epicgenius (talk) 19:05, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
Right, but what is your opinion of it in this case? -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:16, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
The same thing applies here - it's probably redundant in this case. – Epicgenius (talk) 19:17, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/Manhattan

Template:Attached KML/Manhattan has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 11:57, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/New York City

Template:Attached KML/New York City has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 11:57, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/Queens

Template:Attached KML/Queens has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 11:57, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/Staten Island

Template:Attached KML/Staten Island has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 11:57, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/The Bronx

Template:Attached KML/The Bronx has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 11:58, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Nov 15: WikiWednesday Salon + Wikimedia NYC Executive Director job

November 15: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce

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WikiCup Awards

Awarded to Epicgenius for being one of the eight finalists in the 2023 WikiCup, and taking third place. Congratulations! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:10, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup awards

The good topic prize, awarded to Epicgenius for a 41-article good topic in the final round of the 2023 WikiCup. Congratulations! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:25, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
The DYK prize, awarded to Epicgenius for 49 DYKs during the 2023 WikiCup. Congratulations! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:25, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Such excellent work on the many GAs! Your quick revisions of articles are impressive and very much deserving of GA status- amazing work in the cup! MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 12:54, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks MyCatIsAChonk. I really appreciate it. Epicgenius (talk) 15:53, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/Grand Army Plaza

Template:Attached KML/Grand Army Plaza has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 15:57, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Attached KML/Times Square

Template:Attached KML/Times Square has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 15:57, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

November 2023

Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions appeared to be constructive and have been appreciated. Please take some time to nominate yourself for adminship. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. jp×g🗯️ 11:14, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

What he said. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:29, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks, both of you. I'm busy in real life right now, but I may consider it when things quiet down and I have a chance to become more involved in areas that require the tools. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:38, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
November songs
my story today
What he said. And thanks for hook thinking. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:58, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

James Johnson Sweeney

This bio (of an early director of the Guggenheim) is sadly deficient. It used to have more content, but that was apparently thought to have copyright issues and was deleted. In any case, a quick google search shows that there are plenty of sources out there, but I'm slammed right now and can't get to it myself. If you do add anything, I'll be happy to review. No worries if you're not able or not interested. All the best! -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:19, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up @Ssilvers. I probably would not be able to look at this right now, but I'll see what could be done with the article, or ask others to help out. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:24, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks! No rush. -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:06, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Morris–Jumel Mansion

On 23 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Morris–Jumel Mansion, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a manuscript discovered in the Morris–Jumel Mansion was sold for US$912,000 to finance the mansion's endowment fund? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Morris–Jumel Mansion. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Morris–Jumel Mansion), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

review, if you have the time?

Hi Epic, If you have some time in the next couple of months I was wondering if you could take a look at Wikipedia:Peer review/Third Onondaga County courthouse/archive1. I've not written on buildings before, so it would be nice to hear from someone who has. No rush, and of course no worries if not. Eddie891 Talk Work 18:07, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

@Eddie891, thanks for the message. I can take a look in a bit. – Epicgenius (talk) 19:13, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day

Hey, Epicgenius. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day! Ezra Cricket (talk) 03:28, 24 November 2023 (UTC) 
Ezra Cricket (talk) 03:28, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Wed Dec 6: Hacking Night + job listing

December 6: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce

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All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

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DYK for Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State

On 25 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Mohammed went from the roof of the Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State to a field in New Jersey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Subsection font sizes

Hi Epicgenius, hope you are well. Can you please explain the font size scheme with subsection headers? In some cases, the sub-sub-sections seem to have a larger font size than their parent subsections, e.g., when further subsectioning ===bbb=== into ====CCCC==== ? Best, Castncoot (talk) 16:32, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

@Castncoot, thanks for the message. Unfortunately I have no idea why that might be the case, but this may have something to do with CSS. – Epicgenius (talk) 16:40, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
Ok thank you Epicgenius. So you've noticed this as well then? Do you use any particular workaround, or do you just settle with it? Castncoot (talk) 05:30, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
Yeah. You basically just have to edit your user CSS page (User:Castncoot/common.css) and add something like this:
.mw-body h4, .mw-body h5, .mw-body h6 {
	font-size:1.0em;
}
– Epicgenius (talk) 14:50, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Hillcrest High School Riot - Wiki

The "not news" reason for deleting my section in the Hillcrest High School Wiki has no precedent when viewing Wikipedia pages for other schools. For instance in the "Dwight-Englewood School" Wikipedia page an entire section was devoted to an event that was political in nature and other schools also have sections devoted to political controversies. Pitteb (talk) 15:36, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Please see the essay WP:CSECTION, which says: "Likewise, the article structure must protect neutrality. Sections within an article dedicated to negative criticisms are normally also discouraged. Topical or thematic sections are frequently superior to sections devoted to criticism." In other words, I'm saying the controversy sections in these articles should be trimmed and merged into the respective history sections for these articles. – Epicgenius (talk) 15:42, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

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Editor experience invitation

Hi Epicgenius. I'm looking for people to interview here. Feel free to pass if you're not interested. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 12:29, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks Clovermoss. I can write up some brief responses in a bit. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:39, 30 November 2023 (UTC)