User talk:Mark viking/Archive 3

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The AFD just popped up on my watchlist after being closed as "DELETE" and I just now noticed your response to my comment: "I second all of these points, except that I think it's fine for folks with a COI to participate in AfD discussions. If disclosed, the COI status can be taken into account by the closing admin."

To avoid making a total hypocrite of myself, I wanted to clarify that I was only specifying that the COI editor should not !vote, not that they shouldn't be allowed to contribute to the discussion. It looks like they voted about four times, which is improper for anyone anyway and I'm glad @Darkwind: was smart enough to notice when closing. CorporateM (Talk) 17:15, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi CorporateM, thanks for your message. I think with that comment I meant to clarify my position--I didn't mean to put words into your mouth, sorry about that. I think we are in agreement on the principles here; editors with COI can join the discussion, but should not vote. I was happy to see Darkwind close the AfD. They are among the best at closing difficult AfDs. And just for the record, I don't think you are in any way a hypocrite. You do a great job of handling COI issues with fairness and understanding. Cheers, --Mark viking (talk) 22:24, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks! Every once in a while a case comes up where a COI editor or POV pusher alleges some funny business is going on, but the community is usually smart enough not to fall for it and I'm one of our best-suited to deal with them. But awkward situations come up now and then. Here for example. A while back @Smartse: and myself cleaned up an attack page at a COI editor's request against the wishes of a POV pusher that was harassing them. I had to turn down their business months later when they inquired, since I already contributed boldly as a volunteer. CorporateM (Talk) 22:43, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

Units articles

Thanks for your contribution to WP:Articles for deletion/Button (unit)‎ -- you seem to have cleared up this mystery at least. There are a large number of articles, all created by the same editor, based on fragmentary information from the Cardarelli "Encyclopaedia"; there is a list here: User:Johnuniq/sandbox3‎. The problem usually is that the Cardarelli info is unsupported by independent reliable sources, but there are people who believe that a Proper Printed Book from a "Reliable Publisher" must be regarded as reliable, even if uncorroborated. And when something doesn't exist, it is very hard to know where to start looking for "evidence" of its non-existence. Anyway, if you have time, please take a look through some of these other articles. Thanks! Imaginatorium (talk) 16:05, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the pointer. Yes, not Springer's finest hour. I've commented on the tod and will take a look at the others. Cheers, --Mark viking (talk) 20:19, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Happy Easter!

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All the best! "Carry me down, carry me down; carry me down into the wiki!" (talk) 23:14, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

I apologize !

Thank you for your response to my question in the reference desk of mathematics!

Yes, I really meant "series", and I apologize for the mistake...

By the way, would you like to delete your old responses there? I don't want the readers to think that my question has already been answered: I still want them to think about it. Of course, you are still invited to answer (there) my updated question. HOOTmag (talk) 07:54, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Hi HOOTmag, no worries. I'll delete my reply so you can have a chance at others. Cheers, --Mark viking (talk) 18:10, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Thankxs. HOOTmag (talk) 18:23, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

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Self-affinity

Do you know someone who can help with this ? Lbertolotti (talk) 20:33, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

June 2015 Wikification drive.

Greetings! Just spreading a message to the members of WikiProject Wikify that the June drive has been started. Come on, sign up! :) "A wiki of beauty is a joy forever." Seriously. That's how long it'd take to read! (talk) 04:43, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

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D&D articles

You may want to add Wikipedia:WikiProject Dungeons & Dragons/Article alerts to your watchlist. 65.126.152.254 (talk) 23:02, 21 March 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for the reminder on article alerts. --Mark viking (talk) 18:27, 22 March 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Mark viking, and welcome to Wikipedia. All or some of your addition(s) to Impression management has had to be removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.

• You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and cite the source using an inline citation. You can read about this at Wikipedia:Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Help:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
• Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. (There is a college-level introduction to paraphrase, with examples, hosted by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue.) Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. — Diannaa (talk) 20:43, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

I beg your pardon? I've been an editor for more than 3 years, so your generic template is a bit ridiculous. My effort on that article has been (1) adding one wikilink and (2) the restoring of a section that was blanked with no explanation; it looked like a mistaken edit. Further, that section was not part of the copyvio you removed! Indeed I did not touch those copyvio sections deleted.

Whilst I appreciate editors who search out and delete copyvio--I've done it myself--you need to first figure out who did what and only warn those who added the copyvio. To template bomb everyone who has recently worked in the article annoys those who did nothing wrong. --Mark viking (talk) 21:47, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Fortifying wikiquanta

Hi, I seek volunteers for this. Boris Tsirelson (talk) 12:48, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

Blocked for sockpuppetry

This account has been blocked from editing for a period of 1 week for sock puppetry per evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mark viking. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but using them for illegitimate reasons is not, and that any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. Once the block has expired, you're welcome to make useful contributions. If you believe that this block was in error, and you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here ~~~~}} below. Mike V • Talk 17:56, 27 May 2016 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Mark viking (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

Oh dear, I seem to have stepped in it. Sorry about this bit of confusion. I did in fact create another account yesterday as a fun diversion to try out a new name for myself. I was careful to not overlap edits with this account on the same pages or even in the same regions of wikipedia to avoid any appearance of trying to misuse the new account for sockpuppetry or COI reasons. But I see now that using a new account to perform edits in any policy space (in this case, Categories for Discussion) is forbidden. My breach was born of ignorance, not malice. I will happily retire the new account if that is what is best here, or we could fold those edits into my current account if that would reduce confusion. Thanks for your patience. Mark viking (talk) 18:23, 27 May 2016 (UTC)

Accept reason:

Given your comments, I'm willing to assume good faith here. Unless there is a particular reason that you would need to use additional accounts, I would encourage you to keep your contributions centralized to one account. Mike V • Talk 19:10, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Surely a well-reputed editor, broke a rule once, out of ignorance, and regrets it. Boris Tsirelson (talk) 19:36, 27 May 2016 (UTC)

Mark viking is exactly the type of editor to not block, if anything a role model for many newer users. Verifiable by contribution history. M∧Ŝc^2ħεИ_τlk 09:27, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

I concur. YohanN7 (talk) 09:33, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

@Mark viking: It seems Mike V is out of town at the moment. Ping me if he doesn't return soon enough. —Ruud 10:14, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

From what I can see, this is an innocent use of alternative accounts, and I would support a quick unblock. In fact, I don't see any problem with unblocking the other account too, as long as it's marked as such, as it is only abusive use of multiple accounts that's a problem and I see no abuse. As this a checkuser block, it would need Mike V or another checkuser to approve an unblock. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:12, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Thank you all for your kind words and for taking the time out to support me getting back to editing after my misadventure. I truly appreciate it!

And Mike V, thanks for reviewing my block and lifting it. Lesson well learned. --Mark viking (talk) 00:11, 29 May 2016 (UTC)

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edits and compromise

hi Mark. You were basically the only one on the article talk page who said that you saw my point, and even put a suggested parenthetical wording, which I appreciated and tried putting in the other day, but David Eppstein and Strebe edit-warred and reverted constantly anyway, and David reported me (pot-kettle-black basically, though I was not perfect myself) and though I presented my case thoroughly and pointedly, and though at least two Admins said that Strebe should be blocked too, and was edit-warring too, I alone got a 24 hour block anyway. Let it be noted, that I always abide by consensus on talk, but it has not really been reached yet. I'd appreciate your thoughts (if they're still the same as last week or maybe different), on the article talk. Please to go this section by clicking right here. Redzemp (talk) 16:40, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

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Invitation to the Bay Area WikiSalon series, Wednesday, June 29

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The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We make sure to allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages and light snacks. We will also have:

• A brief report on Pride edit-a-thon recently held at the San Francisco Publice Library, coordinated by Merrilee:

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  Announcements and impromptu topics are welcome, too!

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REMINDER/invitation to the Bay Area WikiSalon series, Wednesday, June 29 at 6 p.m.

Please join us in downtown San Francisco tonight!

If you cannot join in person or want to view portions later:

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We will have:

• Light snacks, and time to mingle
• A brief report on the Pride edit-a-thon recently held at the San Francisco Public Library, that was coordinated by Wiki editor Merrilee
• A special announcement (secret for now but come and find out more!)
• Join in on a brief in person Wikidojo!
• Announcements and impromptu topics are welcome, too!

Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cjLRrSTlEkGOPTQ-h6A0WvSFI4ZmIUl6jEHp_RYas-E/viewform and bring a photo ID that matches your registration name. The building policy is strict.

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Late breaking invitation to the Bay Area WikiSalon series, July 27 (Wednesday) - change of venue - tonight

Please join us in the Mission at Noisebridge (one time change of venue)!

We hope you can join us today, Wednesday, from 6 p.m. on, at our July Bay Area WikiSalon. This month only, we are going to be at Noisebridge, a hackerspace/makerspace 1.5 blocks from the 16th & Mission BART station (see the link for directions). Some of us will be working on the Wikipedia article on basic income. All info here. Some good news - we do not have to be as strict about advance RSVP at Noisebridge, so bring spontaneous guests! (Registering ahead of time is still helpful, as always, as it will help us plan ahead.)

Come and hang out, have some light snacks. Wi-Fi is available, so please bring your editing device if you plan to edit.

Also, Pete just published a writeup of the Wikidojo exercise we did last month. Your comments welcome, if he missed anything! http://wikistrategies.net/ghost-town-royals-wikidojo

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas. Mark you calendars now.

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Invitation to the Bay Area WikiSalon series, Wednesday, August 31

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We would like to invite you to this month's Bay Area WikiSalon. The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We make sure to allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages and light snacks. We will also have a brief presentation for your education and possible enjoyment:

• Former EFF intern Marta Belcher will discuss crowdsourcing her Stanford Law School graduation speech using a wiki. The "WikiSpeech" was the subject of prominent national media attention in 2015, and more than half of her classmates contributed to writing and editing the commencement address via a wiki.

Please note: You should register here, and bring a photo ID that matches your registration name. The building policy is strict on the I.D. part. This also helps us figure out how much food and drink to bring in! Feel free to stop by even if only to say a quick hello, but you might have to give us a last minute call if you forget to RSVP. Also, don't be shy about hitting us up if you have thoughts on speakers or wiki-related activities.

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Tonight: Live and archived links for Bay Area WikiSalon

Bay Area WikiSalon, Wednesday, August 31:

If you cannot join us in person tonight, we are streaming (and later archiving) the presentation by former EFF intern Marta Belcher. We expect her to be live starting between 6:30 or 6:45 p.m. PDT and talking and taking questions for about 30 minutes thereafter.

Here is the YouTube stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t8V79s2-og
Here is the link to join the Hangout on Air: https://hangouts.google.com/call/ezrol7dafjfwxfh2ilpkjyxoaue

You can search for it on the Commons and YouTube later too.

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Invitation to the Bay Area WikiSalon series, Wednesday, September 28

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We will have no formal agenda to allow people to freely share ideas and perhaps learn about Wikipedia through hands-on editing. Co-organizer Ben Creasy will be looking at election-related articles to enhance the information available in the upcoming November elections.

Co-organizer Stephen LaPorte has suggested doing an upload-a-thon for Wiki Loves Monuments. Niki, the California coordinator for WLM will be in attendance. WLM is an annual event and the official dealine is Friday the 30th for submissions to count towards awards.

Or, you can grab a couch, a booth, or a stool and do your own thing.

Please note: You should register here, and bring a photo ID that matches your registration name. The building policy is strict on the I.D. part. This also helps us figure out how much food and drink to bring in! Feel free to stop by even if only to say a quick hello, but you might have to give us a last minute call if you forget to RSVP. Also, don't be shy about hitting us up if you have thoughts on future speakers or wiki-related activities.

For further details, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, September 2016. Mark your calendars now for the 3rd Wednesday in October, the 26th, when we will have a brief presentation.

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Apologetics Improvements - Advice Requested

Hi Mark,

I was pleased to see that someone has an interest in this page. Please see my comments at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Apologetics

Best Regards!

KSci (talk) 21:21, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

You are invited to a Wednesday evening event in SF

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

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Please copy and share this on other talk pages. We would like to invite you to this month's Bay Area WikiSalon. The last Wednesday evening of every month, Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts gather at the Wikimedia Foundation lounge to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We will have no meaty agenda this month, but we will allow a brief period for:

• Open mic for anybody who attended WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego last week and wants to share their takeaway
• Question & answer
• Open mic for announcements
• Maybe a focus on some topical election article editing with Ben?

Or, you can grab a couch, a booth, a stool or counter and do your own thing.

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For further details, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, October 2016.

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PS: Mark your calendars ahead now for the 3rd Wednesday in November, the 30th (the week after Thanksgiving), at 6 p.m. when our WikiSalon will host a super awesome top secret mystery guest mingling in our midst. We will announce specifics at the upcoming WikiSalon.

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Graph database

I mentioned you in relation to the edit warring by Tmobii at Graph database - link here -- HighKing^++ 15:23, 8 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

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Everybody is invited to the November 30 Bay Area WikiSalon

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

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GA-nomination?

Hi Mark!

I have plans (yet somewhat vague, especially when it comes to a time table) to try to bring Representation theory of the Lorentz group to GA-status. Before nominating it, I'd like to hear some opinion from others, with different viewpoints than mine (that of an amateur math/physics nerd). If you have some time to spare, I'd surely like to hear your opinion on whether it is worthwhile, and if so, what kind of improvements are the most necessary ones.

Most of the present version is mostly written by me. The major exceptions are the sections on the general theory in the infinite-dimensional case. The article is fairly long, and I realize that you are busy IRL, but if you could parse it through and have a closer look at a section or two, I'd highly appreciate it.

Most of my editing at WP aims (besides teaching myself the stuff) at getting a decent quality on articles related to QM/RQM/QFT/BEYOND from a group-theoretical point of view. In that the Lorentz rep article is kind of central. I'll also ask a couple of other editors whether to go/not go. YohanN7 (talk) 11:08, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi YohanN7--That you are contemplating bringing Representation theory of the Lorentz group is exciting news! I think investigating what it would take to make a GA run for a technical article like this is a worthwhile endeavor. Certainly I will take a look at the article and try to get you some useful feedback in the next few days. Best, --Mark viking (talk) 23:42, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Excellent. Thanks! YohanN7 (talk) 07:07, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

Bay Area WikiSalon series: Everybody is invited this Wednesday evening at 6

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki and open-source enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

Before and after the brief presentation we allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages and light snacks.

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In addition, this month we will have:

• a brief presentation from User:Cullen328 (Jim Heaphy) about the Wikipedia Teahouse
• spontaneous lightning talks from the floor
• community announcements from the floor

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For details and to RSVP see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, December 2016

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P.S. Any help spreading the word through social media or other avenues is most welcome! We plan to announce this on various sites and invite various groups; if you would like to join in, check our meta planning page, and please note any announcements you are sending out: meta:Monthly WikiSalon in San Francisco#Announcements and promotion

Please feel free to add to, refine, reorganize or edit the above linked page: it is a wiki!

We need more helpers and organizers, so if you see a need, please jump in, or talk to us about it! You can add your username to the meta page where appropriate, or create a new role!

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Season's Greetings

Hello Mark viking: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America^1000 15:30, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings1}} to send this message

Thank you for the kind wishes, Northamerica1000! Happy holidays to you as well. Best, --Mark viking (talk) 18:58, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

Reminder invitation to the December Bay Area WikiSalon

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

Hi, everybody.

We are excited to remind you of the ninth in the Bay Area WikiSalon series that is coming up this Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

• Details (RSVP suggested) here (RSVP helps us know how much food and drink to bring in)

What is a WikiSalon? A monthly safe and inclusive meatspace event conducted in organized chaos and we all clean up the mess afterwards. Livestream links for the presentation are available during presentation months, and will be forthcoming for those of you that cannot attend. December is a presentation month.

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Hope to see you there! Wayne (and Ben) - co-organizers
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Archived link for December Bay Area WikiSalon

Hi, y'all. In case you missed it and want to watch the archive reel; the topic was The Wikipedia Teahouse and the presenter was well respected Wikimedian Jim Heaphy [[User:Cullen328]]

• Archive link (also includes intro, announcements, and a lightning talk)

• Details about Bay Area WikiSalon for December here

The full title of Jim's presentation was: Welcoming and Helping New Editors: A Month at the Wikipedia Teahouse: an overview of the Teahouse and an analysis of over 300 Teahouse conversations during the month of August, 2016

Jim gave a longer version of this presentation in October at WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego, California.

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PS: Mark your calendars now for Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. which will be Wikipedia's 16th Birthday party hosted by Bay Area WikiSalon! Details to follow soon. If you want to help plan it, get in touch with us ASAP!

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Nomination of Demand-side economics for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Demand-side economics is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Demand-side economics until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article.

I understand your deprod, but I don't think the GS hits are hits for what the article is attempting to describe--they're all rhetorical, but the original article is describing "demand-side economics" as a policy stance, not a rhetorical phrase. WeakTrain (talk) 07:42, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for your notice of the AfD. Some of the sources I found described it as a synonym for Keynesian economics. At any rate, the article does sound like it needs a discussion. --Mark viking (talk) 07:59, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

You are invited to a birthday bash to Celebrate Wikipedia's 16th Birthday!

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

Wikipedia Day 16 SF is a fun Birthday bash and edit-a-thon on Sunday, January 15, 2017, hosted by Bay Area WikiSalon at the Wikimedia Foundation's Chip Deubner Lounge in the South of Market Street business district.

For details and to RSVP, please see: Wikipedia:Meetup/SF/Wikipedia Day 2017

The San Francisco gathering is one of a number of Wikipedia Day celebrations worldwide.

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PS: We need volunteers to help make this a fun and worthwhile event. Please add your name to the Project page, and what you can offer. It is a wiki, so please make direct edits to the page.

Bay Area WikiSalon usually meets the last Wednesday evening of every month as an inclusive and safe place to collaborate, mingle, munch and learn about new projects and ideas.

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Reminder invitation to the Wikipedia Day 16 birthday bash & edit-a-thon

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

Wikipedia Day 16 SF is a fun Birthday bash and edit-a-thon on Sunday, January 15, 2017, hosted by Bay Area WikiSalon at the Wikimedia Foundation's Chip Deubner Lounge in the South of Market Street business district and everybody is invited!

Details and RSVP here

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PS: We still need more volunteers to help make this a fun and worthwhile event. Please add what you can offer and your name to the Project page or Talk about it. It is a wiki, so please make direct edits to the Project page. The event is already growing due to volunteers that have stepped up so far.

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Bay Area WikiSalon meets one evening of every month as an inclusive and safe place to collaborate, mingle, munch or learn about new projects and ideas.

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Note: the previous invitation had a bum wikilink. Sorry! | (Subscribe/Unsubscribe to this notice) | MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:43, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Books and Bytes - Issue 20

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 20, November-December 2016
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs)

• Partner resource expansions
• New search tool for finding TWL resources
• #1lib1ref 2017
• Wikidata Visiting Scholar

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Bay Area WikiSalon invitation for February 22

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks.

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Please note: You should RSVP here, and bring a photo ID that matches your registration name. This also helps us figure out how much food and drink to bring in.

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For further details, see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, February 2017

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Bay Area WikiSalon February reminder

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 6 p.m.

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For details and to RSVP: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, February 2017

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navbox

Hi, i work on a navbox for ways of obtaining science in two related field, scientific method from philosophy of science and dikw pyramid from information science. i need help of some people like you to finsh this,

you can see a prototype of navbox in my sand box: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:KPU0/sandbox Plutonium 16:18, 21 February 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by KPU0 (talk • contribs)

Your invitation: Bay Area WikiSalon series at Noisebridge

Please join us in San Francisco!

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas. This month we are meeting at Noisebridge makerspace/hackerspace in the Mission near 16th Street BART (temporary change of venue). The good news is this means that you can bring spontaneous guests if you forget to RSVP!

We allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks.

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If possible, please RSVP as it helps us figure out how much food and drink to bring in. For further details and to RSVP, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, March 2017

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Reminder: Tonight is Bay Area WikiSalon at Noisebridge

Please join us in San Francisco!

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Details and to RSVP: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, March 2017 (optional, but helpful for food and special needs accommodations)

We are meeting at Noisebridge makerspace/hackerspace (temporary venue change) near 16th ST BART in SF.

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See you soon! Co-coordinators Ben Creasy and Wayne
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Books and Bytes - Issue 21

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 21, January-March 2017
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)

• #1lib1ref 2017
• Wikipedia Library User Group
• Wikipedia + Libraries at Wikimedia Conference 2017
• Spotlight: Library Card Platform

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:54, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Wednesday night you are invited! Bay Area WikiSalon

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather for the Bay Area WikiSalon series to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks. We will have some announcements and lightning talks from the floor, and a breakout session. This is our one year anniversary, so there will be cake!

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Daniil Morzhakov, Starred transform

Hi do you know who Daniil is? He's being given credit for the Z* transform without citation.144.35.114.225 (talk) 22:13, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Everybody is invited to the May 31 Bay Area WikiSalon series!

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!

The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas. This month we are taking it on the road to Noisebridge makerspace/hackerspace!

We allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks. There will be periodic guided tours of Noisebridge. You can stay late, on your own! YeeHaw!

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For details and to RSVP, see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, May 2017

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Integral of inverse functions

I have written some comments at Talk:Integral of inverse functions, which you reviewed some time ago. I am not active on Wikipedia anymore, but I noticed a problem with this article that I wanted to bring to the attention of math editors. The problem relates to Wikipedia:Attribution#Citing_yourself. Thank you. 24.50.177.199 (talk) 06:11, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Books and Bytes - Issue 22

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 22, April-May 2017

• New and expanded research accounts
• Global branches update
• Spotlight: OCLC Partnership
• Bytes in brief

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:35, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

BLp prod

Hi, if a BLPPROD has been removed an article is still eligible for PROD as per WP:PROD which contains: "special case is BLPPROD: an article which has had the BLPPROD-tag removed still can be PRODed via the process described here.", thanks Atlantic306 (talk) 19:42, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

I did not realize that BLPs were an exception--thanks for cluing me in. Cheers, --Mark viking (talk) 19:52, 20 October 2017 (UTC)