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Your GA nomination of The Messenger (2018 video game)

The article The Messenger (2018 video game) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:The Messenger (2018 video game) for comments about the article, and Talk:The Messenger (2018 video game)/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of ProtoDrake -- ProtoDrake (talk) 14:02, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

November thanks

November songs
my story today

Thank you for improving article quality in November! - Vacation pictures offered if you click on songs, and my story today is a DYK hook from 13 years ago OTD: about the great music at one of my churches. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:41, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

There is a mop reserved in your name

You are a remarkable editor in many ways. You would be a good administrator, in my opinion, and appear to be well qualified. You personify an administrator without tools and have gained my support already!

Maliner (talk) 17:07, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

  • 2 years, >10k edits, frequent NPP reviewer with a CSD log full of red links, good contributions to noticeboards, helps out with page moves, welcoming to newcomers even when they're difficult (e.g. the thread below), and you write good content. You're already doing all the work of an admin, so any idea when are you going to ask for the tools to do it all faster ;) — Wug·a·po·des 20:03, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

RFA

Meow! QueenofHearts 21:16, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
Jumping on the cat train while I'm here. These are my cats, Security (left) and Stupid (right) Panini! • 🥪 21:12, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Good luck. You've come a long way since I first met you. Scorpions1325 (talk) 00:27, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Scorpions. It's been a wonder to do so many things in the the time that I've been on Wikipedia, and I'm still glad to that you're still here. Like you, I didn't know I would get so involved in such a curious and fun project. I guess times change! The Night Watch (talk) 23:40, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
Good luck! QueenofHearts 06:31, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
@Queen of Hearts: When will we be having your RFA? I think this is the right time for you to run. I believe you will pass it with flying colors. Maliner (talk) 11:18, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
👀 QueenofHearts 20:52, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
Hang in there! RFA is definitely stressful experience. I think you will do fine. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 02:50, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
@0xDeadbeef: To be honest, I was unlucky enough to not participate in your RFA. But I personally believe that you're one of the luckiest individuals in this universe. ☺️ Maliner (talk) 11:43, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
Roaaar!!

I don't know you but I hope you like kittens. It's clear you deserve something nice. Whether or not your RfA succeeds, your contributions to this project are seen and appreciated. Hang in there! Generalrelative (talk) 02:32, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

  • Sorry about all the stress. I doubt it's much comfort, but fwiw more than a few admins have had to endure a brutal RFA. By time they closed mine, I needed a blood transfusion. Somebody, I no longer remember who, told me that rough RfA makes better admins. That sounded a little too similar to "poverty builds character" for my taste. Anyways, stand tall. For good or ill it will be over soon enough. If you find yourself in need of a few words of inspiration, see this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:01, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Jumping into this thread to add another "hang in there". I'm dismayed to see that someone suggested - almost demanded, honestly - that you withdraw. If you decide you want to end it early, I hope it isn't because of comments like that. You've got 100+ people standing for you. -- asilvering (talk) 18:20, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

I'm arguing for ya and am in complete support! Someone will probably give you one of those crappy admin shirts before me but I'll give you a second one if that's the case. Panini! • 🥪 02:38, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

You got this! I just know you do! Scorpions1325 (talk) 19:56, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Advice

You seem conflicted on how to respond to the situation at your RFA. Just note that any future attempts by you to rectify the situation will be used against you no matter how good it is. I would advise against commenting about the apology until the RFA is over. Scorpions1325 (talk) 22:54, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

I think you got it. I'm proud of you. Scorpions1325 (talk) 19:54, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Here's a t-shirt

Here you go!

Good job! QueenofHearts 00:04, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations, you are now an administrator!

Hello The Night Watch, I am pleased to report that I have closed your RfA as successful. Good luck with the toolkit, and please let me know if you have any questions. Welcome to the admin corps. Cheers, 28bytes (talk) 00:06, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Well, you're an admin now
Congrats on your successful RfA! Prodraxis (talk) 00:13, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations

You've been through by far the most toxic RfA in a couple of years. It's incredible what some are willing to do to people who simply offer to volunteer for this project. Anyway, you've made it. Well deserved. Wish you smooth sailing with the tools. — kashmīrī TALK 00:18, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations! It's your watch. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 00:24, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

I would like to join the chorus of congratulations. NW1223<Howl at me•My hunts> 01:31, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Fifthing (is that a word?) the congratulations! ULPS (talk • contribs) 02:53, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Thank you all for your support! I need some time to think about that discussion. I will do some reading and hopefully get back to work soon. The Night Watch (talk) 03:01, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Here's that second t-shirt

As promised above. Panini! • 🥪 00:19, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congrats!

Some champagne for your successful RfA!
Congrats on surviving your turbulent RfA! I can't wait to see what you do next and I hope you have a wonderful sysopship! ❤HistoryTheorist❤ 00:23, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
Congratulations on your successful RfA, wishing you a great time as our newest admin! Have some champagne for this! (We also have bubble tea if alcohol isn't your thing) Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 00:34, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

More congratulations

@The Night Watch: Congratulations on becoming an admin! How's the pay raise? QuicoleJR (talk) 00:45, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Also wanted to say congrats. Looked like a very stressful RfA, so I hope you can now relax! Good luck with the tools. Cheers, Number 57 01:03, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Felicitations. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:39, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

That sucked, but now it's over

The best way to deal with opposes (in the wake of what to me seemed like a puzzling pile-on over a single fairly minor incident) is to take a bit of time away to get yourself back into a better state of mind, and then treat them as feedback, which is always a gift even when it smarts. Best wishes to you. Valereee (talk) 02:25, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

As foreshadowed

File:Triffidwynd.gif Suddenly a Feral Triffid!
Congratulations, but as I promissed you get a Triffid for not editing enough plant pages. Hope you survive... Muahahahahah! 🌿MtBotany (talk) 02:29, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations

That was a tough one. I wish you peace for now, and some rest.  SchreiberBike | ⌨  02:56, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations, The Night Watch! Certainly one of the toughest RfA we had since many months. Get some well-deserved rest. Good luck with the tools! 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 03:15, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Let me add on the pile of congratulations to you. 'Twas a one of those 'fingers-crossed' type of RfAs but thanks it ended well. Wait a minute, who's got that baton? [Cc:Red-tailed hawk] Anyways, congrats again Volten001 ☎ 04:11, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Fix ping, @Red-tailed hawk. (It won't ping b/c it wasn't a new message.) QueenofHearts 05:02, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

gratz

:^) jp×g🗯️ 05:35, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations

Congratulations on being a new admin, happy to see this. — QuadriSyedSahab(T · C 10:52, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 February newsletter

The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer Generalissima (submissions), who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

That was one of the most stressful RfAs I've seen in a while. Glad you got the mop finally. Congratulations and good luck :) The Herald (Benison) (talk) 08:06, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Props for sticking with it

Congratulations and I wanted to give you credit for not withdrawing and letting the election play out. I'm sure that wasn't a pleasant experience. Best of luck on your future endeavors. Nemov (talk) 14:24, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Echo that! Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 11:04, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

We All Are Not Perfect

Since I have been discouraged by negative feedback again by a user, I have made one similar to your essay. GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 13:44, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GabrielPenn4223/We_All_Are_Not_Perfect My essay is here. GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 13:58, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
This user is now permanently banned. They likely were letting you know because your essay was linked at my own User:Panini!/We All Make Mistakes, which inspired them to make the page. Panini! • 🥪 22:05, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
Also, I have now unlinked your essay as it seems you have blanked it, but I want you to know I think it's perfectly fine to keep it there! While the higher-ups may think it's all blown out of proportion I think it's a great tool for those who are new and still getting into the swing of things. It's a great reminder that even the best of the best make mistakes, and they're bound to happen. Panini! • 🥪 22:05, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to the corps

The admin baton
Congratulations on becoming the newest admin! I'm passing this baton along to you; please take care to hold it closely in your care until it is your time to hand off the baton. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 19:14, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
Note for other users: I'm still reading up on everything and looking for a path forward, so someone else can pass this baton on my behalf. The Night Watch (talk) 05:06, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
I don't believe that it requires much reading to copy the above and pass it to Sdkb whose RfA was closed, Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sdkb. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:09, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
Alright Gerda, give me a moment :) The Night Watch (talk) 22:13, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

The final stretch

The handoff approaches... keep a steady hand, and don't drop it. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 05:04, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from LaFlorida4522 on Southwest Florida (01:50, 16 February 2024)

Hello. I was wondering if you can add images to an article on an android. Thanks 👍 --LaFlorida4522 (talk) 01:50, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @LaFlorida4522. I'm not quite sure what you mean. Do you wish to add an image somewhere or are images not showing up for you? The Night Watch (talk) 01:55, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Resilient Barnstar
This RfA process is broken. Each individual oppose/support is reasonable on their own, but the collective pile-on effect is not ideal and scales this proportion, including your need to expand on your apology. The vast majority of editors recognize your qualification for adminship. The opposers' rationales are thoughtful, and I am confident you will take their feedback. Sadly it is also necessary to say this, but I would avoid engaging with this post or any other comments about the topic, but wanted you to at least acknowledge the stress you're going through, and encourage you to stay resilient and stick with this. Cheers! ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 23:03, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence
I must give you this for passing such a tough RfA and becoming an administrator. Congratulations, and wish you the best in your adminship! ChrisWx 🌀 (talk - contribs) 00:29, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from The rajasthani guy on Draft:Bandwa Rajasthan (06:38, 19 February 2024)

Hello I want to write to write a wiki page about my village I want to do that drop menu thingy like we click reference and then it expands that thing --The rajasthani guy (talk) 06:39, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Iceypurple (10:22, 21 February 2024)

How do you add the boxes on your profile like “This user is…”? Thank you! --Iceypurple (talk) 10:22, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @Iceypurple. I assume you are talking about Userboxes? A gallery of userboxes is located here and you can copy the boxes to your page by copying and pasting pasting the templates linked on the gallery to add the boxes to your page. For example, you could copy and paste {{User stat}} to show that you are an expert in sports statistics. The Night Watch (talk) 14:21, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Five Nights at Freddy's 2 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of ForksForks -- ForksForks (talk) 03:42, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Five Nights at Freddy's 2

The article Five Nights at Freddy's 2 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Five Nights at Freddy's 2 for comments about the article, and Talk:Five Nights at Freddy's 2/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of ForksForks -- ForksForks (talk) 21:43, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Shadows over Loathing Music Source Reliablility

Hi, I noticed you removed the Music section from the Shadows over Loathing article. I understand that Reddit may not be reliable, but It's not like it's some redditor saying "oh earth flat lol", it's stating how they learned that there is dynamic music. I would really like to keep the section, but I understand one guy on Reddit talking about this isn't reliable (although why would someone lie about something like that?) anyways, if we could find video footage of the game itself of dynamic music in place, then would that suffice as a source? MarinaTheRanger (talk) 14:03, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @MarinaTheRanger. There is wide consensus among users that Reddit should not be used as a source at all since it is a user-generated website with no oversight. Reliable sources are typically newspapers, websites with a known history of editorial standards, or peer-reviewed research papers. If the game itself talks about its own dynamic music, then you could use it as a limited source about itself and use other sources to support a music section if those sources do talk about the dynamic music as well. However, if the game has dynamic music but it itself does not talk about this music, then any sourcing to the game saying it has dynamic music would constitute original research. The Night Watch (talk) 14:14, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
Thanks, @The Night Watch. There doesn't seem to be any sources about its dynamic music I could find (besides the Reddit page and an rpgfan.com article that barely mentions it in passing), so we'll have to put the dynamic music part on hold. I myself have played the game myself 4 times over (twice with the Jazz Agent and once as the Pig Skinner and Cheese Wizard) and have noticed the dynamic music, so I thought it might be useful to put in as another feature the game has, but without a reliable source it's nothing. Thanks again, and have a great day. MarinaTheRanger (talk) 15:04, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ninja 111122 on Deep web (18:15, 25 February 2024)

Hi ninja this side I just want a one hacker number can you help me ??? --Ninja 111122 (talk) 18:15, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @Ninja 111122. I'm not quite sure what you mean. What do you need help with? The Night Watch (talk) 18:40, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
see this is important if you can help me so give me a hacker's number plz... 59.178.237.198 (talk) 18:44, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Hacker

hi I need A hacker for my work I think you can help me so plz...think about it okk 59.178.127.32 (talk) 04:54, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Hello there. I can only provide help on how to edit or use Wikipedia, I can't help you find a hacker. The Night Watch (talk) 04:55, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
thanku so much 59.178.118.17 (talk) 16:16, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lindiphiwe M. Nqoza on Wikipedia:Request an account (15:32, 26 February 2024)

Discuss two possible reasons why some people may experience extreme levels of intrapersonal conflict --Lindiphiwe M. Nqoza (talk) 15:32, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Adshead targets

Please don't semi-protect the articles targeted by Adshead. Use pending. When the articles are protected, he expands to new articles which aren't necessarily watched. -- ferret (talk) 16:24, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Thanks ferret, I'll keep that in mind. The Night Watch (talk) 17:03, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

February thanks

story · music · places

Thank you for improving quality articles in February, even as an admin ;) - and for passing the baton. - The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and Vami_IV, a friend here. Listen to music by Tchaikovsky (an article where one of the four is pictured), sung by today's subject (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:56, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Today's story celebrates a woman's birthday. She sat right in front of me when I took the picture at a lovely concert, celebrating her son's 60th. I thought she was 90 today, - no, 91 already. You can listen, starting at the piece he dedicated to her, Op. 1. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:44, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:12, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 March newsletter

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bookworm8142 (01:59, 3 March 2024)

Hello! I recently edited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/365.bank,_a._s. and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysochus_cobaltinus I would just like to get some additional feedback/advice as well as some tips on how to improve.

These were my first edits ever to Wikipedia, and although they were modest, I'm actually kinda proud :D. However, because they were my first edits, I will gladly accept any help you can give me.

Thanks! --Bookworm8142 (talk) 01:59, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

House of Ashes FAC

Hey, just curious if you think you'll be able to finish your review on the House of Ashes FAC. I think the process is winding down as I'm up to 3 supports (4 if the struck oppose counts as a support) and I think you're the only current reviewer that hasn't left a support or oppose. No rush, just checking because there was already one reviewer that dropped out mid comments. -- ZooBlazer 02:58, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

@ZooBlazer So sorry for the long delay. I am ver busy right now off-wiki, so I don't think I will be able to give a timely response on Reception. I will support based on the prose of the rest of the article though. The Knight Watch (talk) 03:22, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Marybriones88 on User:Marybriones88 (10:29, 12 March 2024)

Cómo puedo crear información --Marybriones88 (talk) 10:29, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Nigel R Jones (17:25, 12 March 2024)

Hello,

I'm interested about creating content about a relative of mine who was a Landscape Artist from 19th century. There is currently nothing about him on Wikipedia, nor is there an official biography, nor catalogue raisonne.

I appreciate it will need some editing and refinement prior to publishing, but I'm keen to get started.

Do I have to complete some editing workshops before I create new content ?

Kind Regards

Nigel --Nigel R Jones (talk) 17:25, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @Nigel R Jones, sorry for the late reply. Are there any reliable sources like newspapers or books by reputable authors that report on your distant relative? To be considered for inclusion in Wikipedia, articles need to have significant coverage of their subject, which is more than just passing mentions. You don't need to complete an editing workshop before you can add content, you can just start out with the article wizard to help guide you through the creation process. But do make sure that your relative is covered by these reliable sources before creating a draft article. The Night Watch (talk) 01:16, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

RFA2024 update: no longer accepting new proposals in phase I

Hey there! This is to let you know that phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship (RfA) review is now no longer accepting new proposals. Lots of proposals remain open for discussion, and the current round of review looks to be on a good track towards making significant progress towards improving RfA's structure and environment. I'd like to give my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has given us their idea for change to make RfA better, and the same to everyone who has given the necessary feedback to improve those ideas. The following proposals remain open for discussion:

  • Proposal 2, initiated by HouseBlaster, provides for the addition of a text box at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship reminding all editors of our policies and enforcement mechanisms around decorum.
  • Proposals 3 and 3b, initiated by Barkeep49 and Usedtobecool, respectively, provide for trials of discussion-only periods at RfA. The first would add three extra discussion-only days to the beginning, while the second would convert the first two days to discussion-only.
  • Proposal 5, initiated by SilkTork, provides for a trial of RfAs without threaded discussion in the voting sections.
  • Proposals 6c and 6d, initiated by BilledMammal, provide for allowing users to be selected as provisional admins for a limited time through various concrete selection criteria and smaller-scale vetting.
  • Proposal 7, initiated by Lee Vilenski, provides for the "General discussion" section being broken up with section headings.
  • Proposal 9b, initiated by Reaper Eternal, provides for the requirement that allegations of policy violation be substantiated with appropriate links to where the alleged misconduct occured.
  • Proposals 12c, 21, and 21b, initiated by City of Silver, Ritchie333, and HouseBlaster, respectively, provide for reducing the discretionary zone, which currently extends from 65% to 75%. The first would reduce it 65%–70%, the second would reduce it to 50%–66%, and the third would reduce it to 60%–70%.
  • Proposal 13, initiated by Novem Lingaue, provides for periodic, privately balloted admin elections.
  • Proposal 14, initiated by Kusma, provides for the creation of some minimum suffrage requirements to cast a vote.
  • Proposals 16 and 16c, initiated by Thebiguglyalien and Soni, respectively, provide for community-based admin desysop procedures. 16 would desysop where consensus is established in favor at the administrators' noticeboard; 16c would allow a petition to force reconfirmation.
  • Proposal 16e, initiated by BilledMammal, would extend the recall procedures of 16 to bureaucrats.
  • Proposal 17, initiated by SchroCat, provides for "on-call" admins and 'crats to monitor RfAs for decorum.
  • Proposal 18, initiated by theleekycauldron, provides for lowering the RfB target from 85% to 75%.
  • Proposal 24, initiated by SportingFlyer, provides for a more robust alternate version of the optional candidate poll.
  • Proposal 25, initiated by Femke, provides for the requirement that nominees be extended-confirmed in addition to their nominators.
  • Proposal 27, initiated by WereSpielChequers, provides for the creation of a training course for admin hopefuls, as well as periodic retraining to keep admins from drifting out of sync with community norms.
  • Proposal 28, initiated by HouseBlaster, tightens restrictions on multi-part questions.

To read proposals that were closed as unsuccessful, please see Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I/Closed proposals. You are cordially invited once again to participate in the open discussions; when phase I ends, phase II will review the outcomes of trial proposals and refine the implementation details of other proposals. Another notification will be sent out when this phase begins, likely with the first successful close of a major proposal. Happy editing! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her), via:

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:53, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2024!

Hello The Night Watch, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2024.
Happy editing,
~ Prodraxis (Merry Christmas!) 02:21, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

~ Prodraxis (Merry Christmas!) 02:21, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you @Prodraxis! I hope you have a Merry Christmas, and hopefully our paths will cross again next year! The Night Watch (talk) 02:23, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

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I just checked the Specter of Torment wiki page, and it's used there despite the file page saying it isn't used?? Waylon (he was here) (Does my editing suck? Let's talk.) (Also, not to brag, but...) 16:16, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
@Waylon111 Another user uploaded an identical version with a transparent PNG. That's why this file was orphaned and will be deleted. The Night Watch (talk) 16:22, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
Ohhh. My mistake. Sorry. Waylon (he was here) (Does my editing suck? Let's talk.) (Also, not to brag, but...) 16:36, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bwscharf on User:Bwscharf (15:13, 22 January 2024)

Hi I am trying to add my bio to Wikipedia ! There is lots to add just google Barry W Scharf ! Artist teacher author and much more. --Bwscharf (talk) 15:13, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Hi there @Bwscharf. You may wish to read the page here before submitting your biography, and do know that an article must be of good quality with reliable and independent sources and must discuss the subject (in this case you) in a fair and neutral manner. The Night Watch (talk) 19:35, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
I'm sorry, but I had to remove the material that you just added to this page since it didn't discuss yourself in a fair and neutral manner. Do understand that creating a biography on yourself is strongly discouraged and needs reliable sources (such as reputable newspapers or books from authors of known quality) before it can be accepted onto Wikipedia. Using Wikipedia as a vehicle for advertising or promotion is also forbidden. The Night Watch (talk) 21:49, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from HelloDipesh (01:47, 25 March 2024)

How can i make number in small number with with hyperlink. Like who was a descendant of Edward III.[395][396], how can I make similar like this with hyperlink in small words --HelloDipesh (talk) 01:47, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

March thanks

story · music · places

Thank you for improving article quality in March! - I uploaded Madeira vacation pics (from back home, at least the first day) and remember Aribert Reimann. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:11, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:25, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Note for stalkers

I'm going to have to scale down my participation in Wikipedia for a while after getting my content affairs in order. I have some health issues that I'm working through anyway and that's limiting my energy. But the bigger problem that I need some time away to help address the concerns I have involving my approach and communication which somewhat involves extended troubles with my personal life and mental stability. That whole discussion, along with some other events going on in my life at the time, helped bring into perspective a problem that I couldn't quite recognize on my own: I'm agitating myself too much with Wikipedia and need some help mitigating the burnout. I might edit or lurk every now and then but I won't be able to seriously contribute for at least a couple of months. I love this place but I need to get myself into a better state of mind and ensure that I exhibit calmer and better judgment. So I need some time. My email is still open if you wish to contact me. I'll try my best to respond. The Night Watch (talk) 14:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

That sounds like a good, mature decision. You know where I am if you want to talk : ) Moneytrees🏝️(Talk) 14:23, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

The article Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows 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:Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows and Talk:Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Schminnte -- Schminnte (talk) 23:01, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

The article Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows for comments about the article, and Talk:Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Schminnte -- Schminnte (talk) 18:00, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

RfA

Hello The Night Watch, I would just like to express my sincere apologies to you for this this unnecessary comment I made during your RfA. It was completely out-of-bounds and beneath the standards of this community. Even though I was in the opposition of your RfA, I do wish you all the best and success, and a very long tenure as admin. Jerium (talk) 22:17, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Hey, no worries Jerium. I'm actually sorry myself that your !vote was badgered, it is never pleasant for that to happen to anyone. Yeah, I'm still looking for a path forward and finding ways to mitigate my own stress and clean up my act. Anyway, thank you for your apology, I really appreciate it. The Night Watch (talk) 05:33, 17 February 2024 (UTC)

New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024

Hello Fathoms Below,

New Page Review queue January to March 2024

Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

Looking at the graph, it seems like backlog drives are one of the only things keeping the backlog under control. Another backlog drive is being planned for May. Feel free to participate in the May backlog drive planning discussion.

It's worth noting that both queues are gradually increasing again and are nearing 14,034 articles and 22,540 redirects. We encourage you to keep contributing, even if it's just a single patrol per day. Your support is greatly appreciated!

2023 Awards

Onel5969 won the 2023 cup with 17,761 article reviews last year - that's an average of nearly 50/day. There was one Platinum Award (10,000+ reviews), 2 Gold Awards (5000+ reviews), 6 Silver (2000+), 8 Bronze (1000+), 30 Iron (360+) and 70 more for the 100+ barnstar. Hey man im josh led on redirect reviews by clearing 36,175 of them. For the full details, see the Awards page and the Hall of Fame. Congratulations everyone for their efforts in reviewing!

WMF work on PageTriage: The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers deployed the rewritten NewPagesFeed in October, and then gave the NewPagesFeed a slight visual facelift in November. This concludes most major work to Special:NewPagesFeed, and most major work by the WMF Moderator Tools team, who wrapped up their major work on PageTriage in October. The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers will continue small work on PageTriage as time permits.

Recruitment: A couple of the coordinators have been inviting editors to become reviewers, via mass-messages to their talk pages. If you know someone who you'd think would make a good reviewer, then a personal invitation to them would be great. Additionally, if there are Wikiprojects that you are active on, then you can add a post there asking participants to join NPP. Please be careful not to double invite folks that have already been invited.

Reviewing tip: Reviewers who prefer to patrol new pages within their most familiar subjects can use the regularly updated NPP Browser tool.

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WikiCup 2024 April newsletter

We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:

Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

The article Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon for comments about the article, and Talk:Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of TrademarkedTWOrantula -- TrademarkedTWOrantula (talk) 05:23, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

New page patrol May 2024 Backlog drive

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Your GA nomination of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The article The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of TrademarkedTWOrantula -- TrademarkedTWOrantula (talk) 01:24, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of TrademarkedTWOrantula -- TrademarkedTWOrantula (talk) 03:22, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The article The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for comments about the article, and Talk:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom/GA2 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of TrademarkedTWOrantula -- TrademarkedTWOrantula (talk) 21:03, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Good to see that! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:26, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed), and I also made it my story. How do you like the statue (look up places)? - I was undecided so show three versions ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

plum tree blossom for Kalevi Kiviniemi in the snow - see my talk --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:13, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 May newsletter

The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:

The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed during Round 3, which starts on 1 May at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)