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Triple Crown

I'm very pleased to present the Triple Crown Jewels to Generalissima, for your work on DYK and the good and featured processes! — Bilorv (talk) 23:13, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Ordinance No. 5

Ping me when you nominate this article for GAN and I will take a look. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 16:48, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

@Voorts: I GAN'ed! Thank you very much. Generalissima (talk) 02:38, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Qalaherriaq

On 6 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Qalaherriaq, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that teenage Inuk interpreter Qalaherriaq (pictured) drew an accurate map of northwest Greenland while using a pencil for the first time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Qalaherriaq. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Qalaherriaq), 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.

—Kusma (talk) 15:45, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Town of Seattle Ordinance No. 5

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DYK for Threepence (New Zealand coin)

On 8 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Threepence (New Zealand coin), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the patu clubs on the New Zealand threepence were compared to bottles of ginger beer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Threepence (New Zealand coin). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Threepence (New Zealand coin)), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 12:03, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Tatannuaq

On 11 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tatannuaq, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a species of butterfly was named in honor of an Inuit interpreter? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tatannuaq. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Tatannuaq), 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.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 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)

Your GA nomination of Sixpence (New Zealand coin)

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DYK for Town of Seattle Ordinance No. 5

On 12 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Town of Seattle Ordinance No. 5, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a law banning Native Americans from living in Seattle was voided when Seattle itself was abolished? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ordinance No. 5. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Town of Seattle Ordinance No. 5), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Stuart Memorial, Dunedin

On 14 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stuart Memorial, Dunedin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite various proposals, a statue of a renowned Dunedin clergyman was not moved from its location adjacent to a brothel and two parking lots? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stuart Memorial, Dunedin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Stuart Memorial, Dunedin), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Eenoolooapik

On 15 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eenoolooapik, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Eenoolooapik fell ill while kayaking through Aberdeen in traditional Inuit clothing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eenoolooapik. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Eenoolooapik), 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, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

User:Generalissima/Completionist topicon

Is it okay if I modify this topicon so that it sorts userpages transcluding it into Category:Completionist Wikipedians? (While also adding a nocat option for anyone that doesn't want their userpage in the category.) All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten[meow] 02:27, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Of course! Generalissima (talk) 02:29, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
done :) ‍—‍a smart kitten[meow] 02:31, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Stuart Memorial, Dunedin

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Tatannuaq

Hi Generalissima, don't get too stressed by the Tatannuaq article. What is there is in excellent shape and you're obviously a naturally good writer, which is most of the battle in getting to FA. I just think that there is more in the untapped sources that will make him come off the page a bit more. Quotes from the people who knew him would be excellent, and well as some bits of personal info on him (although as an Inuit, the written records will unfortunately be scarce). The co-ords are reasonable people, and as I've asked them to allow you some extra time (and as the nom hasn't been running too long), they should be good enough to give you some flexibility on the point. I look forward to seeing the results of your diving into the extra sources, and if you need any help, please do let me know. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 22:12, 17 February 2024 (UTC)

Featuring your work on Wikipedia's front page: DYKs

Thank you for your recent articles, including Amnya complex, which I read with interest. When you create an extensive and well referenced article, you may want to have it featured on Wikipedia's main page in the Did You Know section. Articles included there will be read by thousands of our viewers. To do so, add your article to the list by clicking the big blue button at WP:DYKNOM. Alternatively you can use the following user script: User:SD0001/DYK-helper. Which can be activated with one click after turning automatic script intallation in your Preferences->Gadgets (check the "Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files" option and save page; then visit the DYK-helper page and click install; then go to your new article and you'll find the new DYK menu). Let me know if you need help, Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:19, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

@Piotrus I've written a fair number of DYKs but totally forgot to nom that one — thank you! Generalissima (talk) 03:21, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
Sure. This was on my to write/translate list, thank you for beating me to it. Ping me from DYK if you'd like, I'll be happy to review it. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 02:49, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
Sadly the DYK has already been reviewed, but I've nominated it for GAN if interested. Generalissima (talk) 03:50, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Safe Return (statue)

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Your GA nomination of Safe Return (statue)

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Your GA nomination of Amnya complex

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Concern regarding Draft:List of indigenous toponyms in Washington

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Your GA nomination of Amnya complex

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A barnstar for you!

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
How have you not got this barnstar yet?! Article after article, GA after GA... your WikiCup submissions page speaks for itself. You are definitely deserving of this award, and Wikipedia is a better place for the articles you write & the contributions you make. ‍—‍a smart kitten[meow] 18:50, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
Awww! Thank you so much, Kitten! I am honored. Generalissima (talk) 18:52, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

History of Christianity

I think I have now addressed every issue raised on the peer review - I hope. The article is more comprehensive - and a thousand words longer. I hope that doesn't become an issue. I hope you are able to take a look. Thank you for your perseverance. Jenhawk777 (talk) 21:27, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Bob Bracken (settler)

On 24 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bob Bracken (settler), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the "first settler of Asotin County" was the second? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bob Bracken (settler). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bob Bracken (settler)), 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), Schwede66, and Kusma (talk) 00:04, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Pierre St. Germain

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Jews in Madagascar GAR

Hi Generalissima,

do you still want to do the Jews in Madagascar review? I don’t mind at all if you have too much on your plate for it. Let me know, and thank you!

P.S. I don’t know the protocol for closing an incomplete review and re-nominating, though. Zanahary (talk) 18:37, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, I have been particularly busy lately with schooling and the Wikicup and have not been able to do it the justice I would want to. I'm so sorry for not getting back to you sooner! It's pretty easy to re-nominate an article though; I'll just put it up for second opinion. Generalissima (talk) 00:28, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
No problem, and thank you very much! Zanahary (talk) 00:30, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ballast Island (Seattle)

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Your GA nomination of Ballast Island (Seattle)

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DYK for Amnya complex

On 28 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Amnya complex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Stone Age Siberian village is the oldest known fortification in the world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Amnya complex. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Amnya complex), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 28 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) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Pierre St. Germain

On 1 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pierre St. Germain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Métis guide Pierre St. Germain was forced to remain with an Arctic expedition he considered too dangerous? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pierre St. Germain. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Pierre St. Germain), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Silver Hill Mine

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DYK nomination of 1770s Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic

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Your GA nomination of Ballast Island (Japan)

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Your GA nomination of Silver Hill Mine

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Your GA nomination of Silver Hill Mine

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Your GA nomination of Ballast Island (Japan)

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Hope you're doing okay

I just saw your message on WT:FAC and hope it's nothing serious. I wish you a speedy recovery either way! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 18:33, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Downtown Bellingham Historic District

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Your GA nomination of Halfpenny (New Zealand coin)

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Your GA nomination of Halfpenny (New Zealand coin)

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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:

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Your GA nomination of Threepence (New Zealand coin)

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DYK for Safe Return (statue)

On 18 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Safe Return (statue), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that names have been steadily added to a Bellingham fishermen's memorial as local fishermen are lost at sea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Safe Return (statue). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Safe Return (statue)), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

welcome back! Queen of Hearts she/theytalk/stalk 03:42, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
+1 Remsense诉 03:43, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

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Help on adding the completionist topicon.

I need help with the topicon on completionism. 3.14 (talk) 01:23, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sophia, a Person of Quality

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Your draft article, Draft:List of indigenous toponyms in Washington

Hello, Generalissima. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "List of indigenous toponyms in Washington".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 20:15, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

"You're going to have to teach me how to do the thing where you cite multiple sources with one citation sometime"

Sure!

Source
<ref>{{harvnb|Smith|2000}}. {{harvnb|Jones|2010}}.</ref>
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Add a citation → Manual → Basic → Either copy-paste in mark-up like the above, or do it through the template addition dialog.
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{{sfnm}} (allows for adjacent cites like the above example, but not more complex ones like "Smith 2000. Citing Jones 2010: 'Time travel should be illegal.'")

All the best! -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (they|xe) 13:26, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Oh nice, thank you! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 15:06, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Independence Lost

The article Independence Lost 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:Independence Lost and Talk:Independence Lost/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Czar -- Czar (talk) 18:22, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jourdan Saunders

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Review of United Nations Honour Flag

I don't really care whether "United Nations Honour Flag" is elevated to Good status, but your "review" unfortunately seems to have had some shoddy or careless aspects (see Talk:United Nations Honour Flag). AnonMoos (talk) 11:26, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jourdan Saunders

The article Jourdan Saunders you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Jourdan Saunders for comments about the article, and Talk:Jourdan Saunders/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 Ghosts of Europa -- Ghosts of Europa (talk) 23:44, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

Editor of the Week
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Prodraxis submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I would like to nominate Generalissima to be Editor of the Week. In the short time she has been here, she has racked up plenty of quality content that would make experienced editors jealous - 38 articles with 21 GAs. While doing the normal amount of typical editing, she works at articles about historical figures and coins and is dedicated to producing quality work over quantity at all times. Additionally she is always fun to chat with on the Wikimedia Discord server. This nomination was seconded by Schminnte, Frzzl and Ixtal.

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Generalissima
 
Editor of the Week
for the week beginning March 24, 2024
Creates quality content at a surprising rate:38 articles with 21 GAs. Works at articles about historical figures and coins and is dedicated to producing the best editing possible. Additionally, she is fun to chat with on the Wikimedia Discord server.
Recognized for
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Thanks again for your efforts! Buster Seven Talk (UTC) 12:26, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Second this— thanks for your work (and even if this sounds weird: don't feel pressure to continue) 🌺 Cremastra (talk) 13:10, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sophia, a Person of Quality

Hello! Your submission of Sophia, a Person of Quality 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! MartinPoulter (talk) 14:25, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

P.S. Not relevant to the DYK review, but I recommend adding some relevant Wikiproject banners to the Talk page and rating it B-class for now. Are Sophia's pamphlets available online anywhere? If so, she should have an author profile on English Wikisource, with mutual links to the Wikipedia article. Cheers, MartinPoulter (talk) 14:28, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Majed Abu Maraheel

On 29 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Majed Abu Maraheel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Majed Abu Maraheel, the first Palestinian Olympian, tended flowers for a living before becoming an Olympic runner? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Majed Abu Maraheel. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Majed Abu Maraheel), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK for 1770s Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic

On 29 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1770s Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a massive smallpox epidemic struck the Pacific Northwest shortly before historical records were kept? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1770s Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1770s Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

TFA

story · music · places

Thank you today for John Littlejohn (preacher), introduced: "John Littlejohn was an American Methodist preacher, sheriff, judge, saddler, and quite a number of other things, who notably served as a circuit rider during the American Revolution, and as a brief protector of the National Archives during the War of 1812. He left quite the paper trail about his life, so he has luckily been the subject of some very thorough academic biographies and historical coverage."! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:47, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Ballast Island (Seattle)

On 30 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ballast Island (Seattle), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Native Americans in Seattle sought refuge on an artificial island composed of waste thrown overboard from ships? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ballast Island (Seattle). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ballast Island (Seattle)), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 12:03, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Hook update
Your hook reached 7,845 views (653.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of March 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Centennial half-crown

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Centennial half-crown 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 Reidgreg -- Reidgreg (talk) 16:42, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Centennial half-crown

The article Centennial half-crown 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:Centennial half-crown and Talk:Centennial half-crown/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Reidgreg -- Reidgreg (talk) 01:43, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shipping discourse

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DYK for Jourdan Saunders

On 4 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jourdan Saunders, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that slave trader Jourdan Saunders greatly profited from a Louisiana law banning slave trading? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jourdan Saunders. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jourdan Saunders), 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) 00:39, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jonathan Elliot (publisher)

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Jonathan Elliot (publisher) 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 Elli -- Elli (talk) 00:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jonathan Elliot (publisher)

The article Jonathan Elliot (publisher) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Jonathan Elliot (publisher) for comments about the article, and Talk:Jonathan Elliot (publisher)/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 Elli -- Elli (talk) 17:21, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Silver Hill Mine

On 6 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Silver Hill Mine, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some Confederate bullets were sourced from a silver mine? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Silver Hill Mine. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Silver Hill Mine), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 12:02, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Ballast Island (Japan)

On 7 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ballast Island (Japan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Japanese island has rapidly fluctuated in size? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ballast Island (Japan). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ballast Island (Japan)), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Halfpenny (New Zealand coin)

On 10 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Halfpenny (New Zealand coin), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the design on a New Zealand coin was incorrectly alleged to represent a "personified phallus"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Halfpenny (New Zealand coin). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Halfpenny (New Zealand coin)), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Hook update
Your hook reached 9,720 views (810.0 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of April 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Independence Lost

On 12 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Independence Lost, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Independence Lost argues that most support for the American Revolution was non-ideological? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Independence Lost. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Independence Lost), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

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.

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The Core Contest has now begun!

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