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Could you or someone else take a look at Vasily Maklakov? I changed this article recently. He seems important to me, but not very many people seem to know him, even bots have difficulties.Taksen (talk) 06:29, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I'm new to Wikipedia and I have a question regarding Lists of international goals. I've been working on a revamp of List of international goals scored by Pelé in my sandbox, but I am not quite certain what to do with the Non-full International appearances tables. I haven't seen them on any other list and after checking who created most of the featured lists in this area, you seem to be the "expert" on them. I simply wanted to ask what your position on them is and if I should put them into the "new" list. Greetings, 11plus (talk) 14:57, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi 11plus, thanks for the note. I guess the reason "non-full internationals" aren't listed on other such articles is because no-one has quite the same record as Pele! I would be tempted to initially include them as separate tables (with referenced explanations as to why they're considered notable mind you...) and see if the community thinks they belong there. It's probably a "consensus-required issue" here because I think you're talking about new territory. Cheers. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:58, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I want

Dr Salvus I can probably help a little. I'm a bit hit-and-miss around here at the moment, and today is particularly difficult as its my birthday, but I'll see if I can make some time for you, even if it's to provide some pre-FAC review notes. Cheers. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 16:34, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, happy birthday!

Salvus 16:36, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply

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April songs

happy birthday! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Happy birthday TRM! Star Mississippi 18:31, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion, this could already be nominated for FA, but it's already nominated for GA. I've read the FA criteria and it seems to my eyes that they're respected. Its only issue could be that it has so many sources which aren't of high quality. What do you think about?

Salvus 19:49, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply

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Happy birthday! :) Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 19:54, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Happy birthday, TRM!

talk) 20:24, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply

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I noticed you are listed as an FA mentor. Would you be so kind as to assist in reviewing the article Texas A&M University at the peer review page? Buffs (talk) 16:48, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If I get time, I'll take a look. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 22:53, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The article The Boat Race 2022 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:The Boat Race 2022 for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, 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 in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hawkeye7 -- Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:41, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there Joe Roe (talk), I have some questions about a new page I'm trying to get posted on Wikipedia that I was hoping you could help with. Please could you reach out via my talk page to discuss? Many thanks cmdcam01 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 14:46, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Um, I'm not Joe Roe? The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 20:05, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Back in October, I brought up

Yeah, I'm not so active here for various reasons. But If I get some enthusiasm and a chance, I'll take a look. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 22:51, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as

The

1987 FA Cup Final was an association football match between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur on 16 May 1987 at Wembley Stadium in London to determine the winner of the 1986–87 FA Cup. Neil Midgley refereed the match in front of a crowd of 96,000. Two minutes after kick-off, Tottenham took the lead with a headed goal by Clive Allen. The scores were level seven minutes later when Dave Bennett scored for Coventry. Five minutes before half-time a free kick was touched on by Gary Mabbutt to again give Tottenham the lead. Keith Houchen equalised for Coventry with a diving header, the only goal of the second half; this was later selected as the BBC Goal of the Season. During extra time a cross from a Coventry player looped off the left knee of Tottenham's Gary Mabbutt for an own goal resulting in a final score of 3–2 to Coventry. BBC commentator John Motson

called the match "the finest Cup Final I've had the pleasure of commentating on".

Or feel free to write your own.

Gog the Mild (talk) 13:39, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

May songs

Thank you today for the article, i collaboration, introduced: "Possibly the most entertaining FA Cup final ever. Two teams going at each other pretty much from minute 1 to minute 120, and trust me, plenty of the tackles would have been yellow, if not red cards these days! Some great goals, an exhilarating match, a triumphant underdog, and if we're all honest, always lovely to see Glenn Hoddle lose."! - see my latest in case you have a minute Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:54, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I like my talk today (actually mostly from 29 May - I took the title pic), enjoy the music, two related videos worth watching! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:44, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rambles - hope you are well. Just a quick note to say thank you for your comments on my talkpage yesterday. Sad to see that notice at the top of this page, but it echoes around the project at the moment. FWIW, your contributions are always welcome in my eyes. Take care. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 12:08, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It wasn't indignation, just tired and fighting a headache. Thank you for the review... and I'm sorry if you thought I didn't appreciate it. Just... tired. Ealdgyth (talk) 19:17, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, The Rambling Man! I saw your name at

Hi Perfect4th. I'll see what I can do. My time on Wikipedia is somewhat diminished these days so it's usually (selfishly) focussed on me, but I'll see what I can do! The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 17:08, 12 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, The Rambling Man! Any help is appreciated. Perfect4th (talk) 17:10, 12 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

nothing Cheers! Fakescientist8000 00:02, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 22 May 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Synod of Oxford, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Archbishop Justin Welby said that the 800th anniversary of the anti-Jewish laws of the Synod of Oxford provided a time to "remember, repent and rebuild"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Synod of Oxford. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Synod of Oxford), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I was closing the discussion per snowball, please refrain from making personal attacks. All my warmest wishes, ItsKesha (talk) 18:33, 4 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No you just don't do that, add you own "final comment" and then close down the discussion. Disgusting behaviour. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:49, 4 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, TRM. I'm just posting to let you know that

Hi TRM - hope this finds you well. Would you be up for nominating Steve Davis again when we both have a slot free? Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 13:53, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) not to put too much of a dampener on this, but I did oppose the last Davis FAC because I felt there wasn't enough prose relative to his stature and longevity, comparing to for example Milos Raonic and Mark Selby. It doesn't look like the article has been added to very significantly since last year, so I would probably be liable to renew my opposition unfortunately. Perhaps you plan a big expansion though, in which case happy to look again. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 14:33, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Selby was also on my list alongside Rodney Baggins, although I can't see much in terms of a career summary there. I could add something similar to the tennis "rivalries and contemporaries" here, although pure head-to-head results isn't all that helpful, and pure stats like in that article aren't something you'll find for snooker. Maybe it just needs a little expansion of "Legacy". Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 14:47, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The article

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June songs

Thank you! My song collection is especially rich in June, look, and the hall where I first heard DFD, Pierre Boulez and Murray Perahia. Do you find the baby deer in the meadow (last row)? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:47, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

today: a song about getting through the night, after plenty of music over the weekend --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:46, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TRM! Hope you are fine. If time permits, can you please take a look at this peer review of a relatively short article on an amazing woman with the extraordinary achievement of being the first American woman to win an Olympic event! And of-course, real life is more important ... Thanks!– Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 11:13, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that GARs need to be completed in order to score points in the WikiCup. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:46, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That's interesting, so those people who are now deliberately holding off to secure the 35 GA points in the next round can just ignore the review I've made until then and I get nothing. Interesting approach. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 11:09, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Or perhaps I'll just fail them, that'd be productive. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 11:34, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	For your quick-to-action and top-notch GA reviews of railway articles, have a barnstar. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 11:10, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Ritchie333 cheers dude, always a pleasure. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 12:03, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The third round of the 2022 WikiCup has now come to an end. Each of the sixteen contestants who made it into the fourth round had at least 180 points, which is a lower figure than last year when 294 points were needed to progress to round 4. Our top scorers in round 3 were:

• BennyOnTheLoose, with 746 points, a tally built both on snooker and other sports topics, and on more general subjects.
• Bloom6132, with 683 points, garnered mostly from "In the news" items and related DYKs.
• Sammi Brie, with 527, from a variety of submissions related to radio and television stations.

Between them contestants achieved 5 featured articles, 4 featured lists, 51 good articles, 149 DYK entries, 68 ITN entries, and 109 good article reviews. As we enter the fourth round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Please also remember that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met. Please also remember that all submissions must meet core Wikipedia policies, regardless of the review process.

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July songs

thank you, and I have Taruskin there, Peter Brook to follow - today: violin solo and you can listen --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:14, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

yesterday I attended a unique concert - the 18th Thomaskantor after Bach conducting - and with some good luck caught him happy afterwards! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:21, 9 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

... and another 14 July: Voces8, pictured - I have a FAC open, in case of interest again --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:35, 15 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

more July songs, from Swiss Alps --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:18, 29 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hey TRM, I hope you're doing alright. I was wondering whether you could add just a few comments to the Musk peer review. If you don't have the time/energy, no worries. Best, ~ HAL333 17:53, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

HAL333 hi there, just about okay thanks, despite some overtly pointed pings from Americans deliberately trying to harass me! I'll certainly do my best to take a look at the PR you linked, it's of interest to me so it should be a pleasure. Might take me a few days, but I'll do my best. Cheers. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 18:20, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. Since you've helped reviewed Toa Payoh MRT station for GA, I wonder if you can look into providing some FAC comments for the article. If you don't have the time and energy, no worries. ZKang123 (talk) 03:23, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Had a tactical nuke been fired by either the U.S. or Russia during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the planned response by either country would have been to engage in the use of strategic nuclear weapons in a rush to prevent the other side from launching a first strike on either country's homeland. I suspect that if a tactical nuke were used during the Russo-Ukraine War that it would similarly prompt a nuclear exchange, if not from the United States then from other nearby European powers that possess strategic nuclear capability. Of course, since a nuke hasn't been used since the 1940s, I don't have much of a precedence to build upon for this theorem... 🌈WaltCip-(talk) 23:12, 14 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, we're not in the 1960s now. Tactical nukes exist for a reason, and mostly it's so they don't start the end of the world. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 23:20, 14 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, how's it going? I see you've reviewed football-related articles for FA in recent years.

August songs

You kindly commented in a FAC, Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227, and now I have another Bach work there, Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56, in its third round. Would you like to look there also? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:07, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

By now, there are more eyes on it, but your critical ones are always welcome, - you see things others overlook - new pics and thoughts on 13 August --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:13, 13 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Look at the church where I heard VOCES8. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:33, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article

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 Legobot, on behalf of Amakuru -- Amakuru (talk) 10:02, 17 August 2022 (UTC)[reply

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 Legobot, on behalf of Amakuru -- Amakuru (talk) 09:42, 18 August 2022 (UTC)[reply

I have nominated

The fourth round of the WikiCup has now finished. 383 points were required to reach the final, and the new round has got off to a flying start with all finalists already scoring. In round 4, Bloom6132 with 939 points was the highest points-scorer, with a combination of DYKs and In the news items, followed by BennyOnTheLoose, Sammi Brie and Lee Vilenski. The points of all contestants are swept away as we start afresh for the final round.

At this stage, we say goodbye to the eight competitors who didn't quite make it; thank you for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia, and we hope you will join us again next year. For the remaining competitors, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them, and importantly, before the deadline on October 31st!

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Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:07, 12 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, The Rambling Man! The article you nominated, The Boat Race 2022, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 20 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The article

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October songs

Thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:15, 9 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello there, Rambling Man

Great. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:45, 8 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That was surprisingly quick.

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I can be surprisingly quick. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:47, 8 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I mean, rambling is quick, so that does make sense.

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Indeed. Did you have something useful to say? The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:51, 8 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not really, just saw your username and went "OOOH"

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Cool, well welcome. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:53, 8 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Howdy, it has been a while. I was hoping, when you have a moment, if I could get your advice on making sure lists sort correctly. I tried to enact the suggestions you provided previously at a FLC, and I just want to make sure we are on the same page, and I got it right. the two articles updated: List of commanders of the British 1st Division and List of commanders of the British 4th Division.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 17:47, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

EnigmaMcmxc hey. Just looked at the first article, seems fine. Second one seems to have a couple of screwy issues when sorting by "No." column. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 21:47, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for taking a look at that for me. I have just updated the 4th Div article, based off how I coded the 1st Div one. I think I have fixed the issue. If you would be so kind to take a second look?EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 23:32, 27 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as

I was thinking of nominating one of the articles about The Boat Race on the day of the 2023 edition, which takes place on March 23. Do you have a preference for which article is featured on that day? Some options might be The Boat Race 2022 (last year's edition) and The Boat Race 2003 (the 20th anniversary). I look forward to your thoughts. Z1720 (talk) 23:36, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I like the 2003 edition as it has more about it. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 23:39, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think I might have gotten the dates mixed up, and it looks like The Boat Race is on March 26 this year. Since there is already a TFA request, I'll hold off this nomination and see what happens next year. Z1720 (talk) 02:45, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here we are again at ITN/R, huh? Guess things never really change no matter how many years go by. --🌈WaltCip-(talk) 23:08, 11 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If this succeeds, not looking forward to having the same arguments about significance every year...-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 21:03, 12 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not to worry, I won't be around to argue to get it back included if it gets dropped. Amazing to see how many arseholes have suddenly re-appeared just because it's a TRM thing. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 23:16, 12 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Oh and it looks like a "revenge strike" pathetic attempt from the OP. Just desperation because nobody wanted their particular item at ITNR. So the usual childlike response is to seek out some revenge, and here we are. Oh well. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 00:11, 13 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

To be honest, I had no idea that you were the one writing these articles. And to continue with the honesty, I dont really care either, TRM being the author or primary booster of TBR on ITN is not something I care about either way at all. I get that some people are opposing because of you, but that also seems balanced by the people supporting because of you. I can respond to the rest of the comment about childlike responses, but meh dont really think youre that interested in what I actually think so I can leave your imagination intact. nableezy - 17:57, 13 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Seriously, do just piss off. Nobody needs your ongoing badgering and antagonism. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 18:13, 13 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. The World Straight Pool Championship is a tournament serving as the world championship for straight pool. The reason why I post this topic is because there is a dispute regarding the sanctioned events and the unsanctioned events. Would you like to give us your take on this discussion? 104.172.112.209 (talk) 07:00, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi The Rambling Man! You are listed as a FA mentor. Would you be willing to give a quick mentorship / review to the Joseph Smith article? I feel it’s quite comprehensive and well-written, as it’s been a work in progress for over 10 years and some very talented editors have contributed over that time. Thanks in advance! Trevdna (talk) 04:32, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, sorry but I'm not really doing FA stuff any longer since SandyGeorgia drove me away from Wikipedia. Thanks for your enquiry though. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 07:37, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ramsdell Theatre has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Shearonink (talk) 16:16, 24 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, sorry but I'm not really doing GA stuff any longer since SandyGeorgia drove me away from Wikipedia. Thanks for your enquiry though. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 20:29, 24 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. I hate these kerfuffles that spring up amongst us editors. The Notice is automatically sent from a tool-thingy, hope it wasn't a bother. Heh, if you were still doing GA stuff I'd ask for your help on

WT:GAN#Speaking of GA Nom Reviews.... Collaboration seems like a forgotten art around here sometimes. *sigh*... Keep on keepin' on - Shearonink (talk) 17:05, 25 February 2023 (UTC)[reply

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• Unlimitedlead with 1205 points, a WikiCup newcomer, led the field with two featured articles on historical figures and several featured article candidate reviews.
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The only free slot for April that matched a boat race was this, and it's the 20th anniversary.

This is to let you know that the

Cheers Jim. A shame that SandyGeorgia has driven me off the project, otherwise we'd have another FA in the making this year for the Boat Race. Alas, no more. All the best to you. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 20:29, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

April songs

my story today

Thank you for the article, introduced (in 2014): "Hot on the heels of "a man jumping in front of two boats" and "cleavers not spoons", I humbly submit to you this meagre offering. It seemed unlikely that anything would match the excitement of the 2002 race but this race took the proverbial biscuit. Dramaz beforehand with broken oars and wrists, and the closest finish in the long history of the event. The winning margin is estimated to have been approximately five hundredths of a second over the course of an 18-minute race. That's close." - I wish you a bit more resilience ;) - I felt like leaving a few times but thought it would have given others the pleasure of having power over me. On the other hand, I have been blamed for editors leaving, and found/find that hard to take, - perhaps be kinder than doing that to others? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:33, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TRM. I hope you are well! I haven't spoke to you in a while, I see there's some stuff above and I wanted to ask you about the Steve Davis article we tried to put through FAC a few years ago. I was thinking of pushing it through again, and was wondering if you'd want to be involved with the nomination or not? Happy either way.

Keep up the good work, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 21:45, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The article 2022 EFL Championship play-off final you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2022 EFL Championship play-off final for comments about the article, and Talk:2022 EFL Championship play-off final/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, 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 in 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 Amakuru -- Amakuru (talk) 11:44, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please remove if the message is unwelcome, but I'm sorry to see you've not been active lately. I was hoping to find a detailed article on The Boat Race 2023, after seeing the unfortunate events of today for Oxford's male stroke (originally of my college). Someone has just created a stub but nobody has yet filled your boots with the painstaking work that has gone into this topic area. I hope wherever you are that you enjoyed the event today. — Bilorv (talk) 21:28, 26 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Bilorv. It has been pretty clear over the last couple of years that there are a few "super users" who totally dominate and destroy diversity while pushing their own agenda. I would have loved to have continued the roll, *every single* Boat Race article is a GA or FA (back to 1829), but no more. Some of the arrogant ex-colonials have pushed me beyond the limit. Such a shame: they've actively reduced the quality of the encyclopedia. Never mind, let's get back to mass shootings which are "so" interesting. All the best to you. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:18, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Of course I'm going to be tarred and feathered as "biased" by commenting on your page, but I also wish the best for you, and I apologize that things have gotten to this point. Life is more important than Wikipedia, so be sure to continue attending to yourself first and foremost. --⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 20:49, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

+1. This whole thing is a real shame, it really is. Pawnkingthree (talk) 22:56, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate both of your comments here. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 23:02, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think it is still worthwhile continuing the annual article series, and improving The Boat Race article. Whizz40 (talk) 08:38, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cheer up! The work you have done on the Boat races remains awesome. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 01:41, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Seconded, huge amount achieved, which would not have been without your leadership. Whizz40 (talk) 08:40, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 April 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2022 EFL Championship play-off final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Nottingham Forest's victory in the 2022 EFL Championship play-off final gained them promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2022 EFL Championship play-off final. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2022 EFL Championship play-off final), 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.

Aoidh (talk) 00:02, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, The Rambling Man. I am writing this to inform you that I have nominated the 2018 EFL League Two play-off final article for TFA next month, specifically on May 28, its 5th anniversary. I have already informed Amakuru about this nomination; however, I also wanted to inform you about this as you were also one of the article's main editors. Please feel free to leave a comment on this nomination template, to show your support or express your concerns about this nomination. Thank you in advance.

Regards, Vida0007 (talk) 07:32, 5 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

	The Editor's Barnstar
	For bringing almost all of The Boat Race articles up to GA or FA. That's quite impressive honestly. Maybe after you tackle 2023 you could go for the main one? ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 03:42, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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• Iazyges (1040) with three FAs on Byzantine emperors, and lots of bonus points.
• Unlimitedlead (847), with three FAs on ancient history, one GA and nine reviews.
• Epicgenius (636), a WikiCup veteran, with one FA on the New Amsterdam Theatre, four GAs and eleven DYKs
• BennyOnTheLoose (553), a seasoned competitor, with one FA on snooker, six GAs and seven reviews.
• FrB.TG (525), with one FA, a Lady Gaga song and a mass of bonus points.

Other notable performances were put in by Sammi Brie, Thebiguglyalien, MyCatIsAChonk, PCN02WPS, and AirshipJungleman29.

So far contestants have achieved thirteen featured articles between them, one being a joint effort, and forty-nine good articles. The judges are pleased with the thorough reviews that are being performed, and have hardly had to reject any. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rolled/Oats Dream Focus 22:20, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, TRM. I'm just posting to let you know that