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The 2012 WikiCup has come to a close; congratulations to Cwmhiraeth (submissions), our 2012 champion! Cwmhiraeth joins our exclusive club of previous winners: Dreamafter (2007), jj137 (2008), Durova (2009), Sturmvogel 66 (2010) and Hurricanehink (2011). Our final standings were as follows:
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The featured article award goes to Grapple X (submissions), for four featured articles in the final round.
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Awards will be handed out in the coming days; please bear with us! This year's competition also saw fantastic contributions in all rounds, from newer Wikipedians contributing their first good or featured articles, right up to highly experienced Wikipedians chasing high scores and contributing to topics outside of their usual comfort zones. It would be impossible to name all of the participants who have achieved things to be proud of, but well done to all of you, and thanks! Wikipedia has certainly benefited from the work of this year's WikiCup participants.
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ABU Radio Song Festival 2012 - On 11 October 2012 the first ABU Radio Song Festival took place in the Korean capital of Seoul. South Korea won the Grand Prix award with the song "For a Rest" performed by boy band Billy Acoustie. Danielle Blakey representing Australia won the gold award with the song "Fearless", Brunei received the silver award with the song "The sweetest memory" performed by Maria Aires, with Sammy Ray Jones also representing Australia receiving the bronze award with his song "Rinet". K-Town Clan representing Malaysia received the special jury award with their song "Party Animal" and thus finished in fifth place.
ABU TV Song Festival 2012 - Eleven countries performed in the first ABU TV Song Festival on 14 October 2012. The contest was non-competitive and thus no winners.
ABU Radio Song Festival 2014 - It was announced on 11 October 2012 that the 2014 Radio Festival will take place in Australia hosted by radio broadcaster ABC Australia.
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Although I find this as a total surprise, I am accepting it. Tbh, it was much, but it's not like I can't forget it. You should just show again as you were in the beginning. Cheers ! — Tomíca(T2ME)10:48, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
I will admit, my attitude got the best of me over the past couple of months but it wouldn't have happened if you didn't go all WP:OWN on me when I tried to make good-faith edits. But anyways lets just leave this where it is & be on good terms again. Till10:54, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
I still didn't think my edits were pure OWN. But, however, as you said, just leave it and focus on collaborating in future. — Tomíca(T2ME)10:57, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello, if you would like to leave comments which concern you or would cast a vote in support or opposition based on your findings, I would much appreciate it. The list has garnered several good (and resolved) reviews, but no votes have been cast. Thanks. AARON• TALK 12:27, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
"Half of Me"
LIterally nowhere on iTunes does it say that "Half of Me" was written by Adele Adkins. There are purported screenshots that credit Adkins, but those can't be considered reliable by any means. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SamZR (talk • contribs) 19:17, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Re: singlechart template and Billboard preannouncements. AGAIN
Hey, FYI...I'm sending this out to others...and put an instructional note at the top & bottom of
"Diamonds" Weekly charts section but nobody will probably see it :( Any thoughts?
Hello, Please see the discussion at WT:Record charts at section #5, singlechart. Do not report chart updates (or any other material) without a VISIBLE source in the article as this violates verifiability. If listed ONLY in edit summary is UNACCEPTABLE, since readers cannot be expected to view an entire edit summary for potential 'hidden' sources.
If you go the bottom of the discussion, you will find my 'work-around' for this issue. Enjoy.
Thank You and Happy Editing.—Iknow23 (talk) 11:01, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi,
Please help me editing In My City article as it is creating lot of differences between me and User IndianBio. He is a good editor,somehow we are not understanding each other and are fighting like kids.pls help editing needed sections.Please help as I had observed that you had contributed much to featured article.You are a great Wikipedian.Pls help to edit and tone down unneeded info from the article.(Pks1142 (talk) 12:55, 16 November 2012 (UTC))
Hi. Since only you, and a few others, seem to know what the hell you're doing at Unapologetic, would you like to check this diff and see if anything else disruptive was done? Mass, dubious changes were made, and I only picked out a few unexplained removals and original research, but I'm not too familiar with the rest. Dan56 (talk) 17:01, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
As I can see you did a good job. Those IP's are mad! Please maintain it as you can. I see you started the Critical reception. It's good. :) ! — Tomíca(T2ME)17:19, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
BTW, could I get a quick comment regarding possible fancruft here? Dude's getting me vexed over how an album's been received by critics, a reoccurring motif with these kinds of articles. Dan56 (talk) 19:37, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
Diamonds GAN
Please stop reverting my GA nomination with no valid reason to do so. Anyone can nominate a GA, you do not own it. Thankyou. Till23:19, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
I don't mind if you help out in the GA process or fix issues which may get brought up. Wikipedia is a collaborative effort, of course. Till23:24, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
Really? So that means, any IP that didn't make any edit can come and nominate an article that some user has made 260 contributions on it? He is a significant contributor, but he has 10 times less edits than me. And btw, it's too early, there is more information coming that can be used in the article. He does that because he hates me and wants to ruin my reputation, of course I am not falling to this. Probably another ANI will resolve his problems. — Tomíca(T2ME)23:33, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
What he said actually? Till called me an "asshole", "pig", told me to "fuck myself" and nothing. I can't see anything vulgar in Nathan's comment. Dear Jesus. — Tomíca(T2ME)23:51, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
Bradley, your comment actually made me chuckle. Who the hell are you trying to fool? I've been here long enough to know my boundaries and certainly don't need unwarranted reminders from annoying stalkers. Tommy is 100% correct. Go speak with the plagiarizer.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me23:54, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
Tomica, I understand Till has personally attacked you, but that's not an excuse, see WP:OTHERSTUFF, the personal attack is "I can't believe some people", I already said. And, Nathan, you're now personally attacking me, "annoying stalkers", ha. Your misunderstand of a personal attack, all, is making me laugh me head of. TBrandley00:17, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Oh, don't kid yourself. I know calling you what you are isn't civil, but after the crap you pulled, I couldn't care less. Go forth with your fruitless ANI or whatever. And no. "I can't believe some people" is in no way offensive or an attack.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me00:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
