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Precious four years!

Precious

Four years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:57, 20 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

In the review of St. Leonhard, you mentioned that you added a missing US license for the image. Could you check if you can do the same for images missing it, mentioned here? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:51, 16 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gerda Arendt. I added tags to File:Old Hundredth Sternold & Hopkins (1628).JPG and File:Konzerthaus Breslau Innenansicht.jpg. The latter is a little more awkward as it was published after 1923 (anything published anywhere in the world before 1923 is public domain in the US), but I think I picked the right tag. If you get any queries on it, ping me and I can try to look into it more closely - Dumelow (talk) 22:19, 16 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Just been looking at the article, I thought it was rather good. Thanks Keith-264 (talk) 11:37, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that Keith and for your recent copy edits. I was amazed there was no article on it when I wrote it three years ago. It relies a bit heavily on one source (although it is a good one) and I had intended to flesh it out a bit more potentially with a view to getting it to FA at some point. Alas real-life intervened and I had to drop it and most other articles I was working on, maybe I will get around to it some day. I enjoy reading and writing about the French colonial-era and the early war and suspect our coverage of this could be better. Glad you enjoyed it anyway - Dumelow (talk) 11:57, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Have given it the go ahead, added a couple of links, coords, couple of grammar clean-ups. The Penns Landing memorial appears to have been built so Edkins, Jenny (2003). Trauma and the Memory of Politics. Cambridge University Press. p. 119.

ISBN 9780521534208. might be outdated about that point in the article. Perhaps it can go altogether or find a better way to bring the Philadelphia memorial into this piece? Djflem (talk) 19:54, 19 October 2017 (UTC)[reply

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Thanks Djflem, seemed easiest just to remove it. There are quite a few similar memorials so it was a bit out of place to just mention one anyway - Dumelow (talk) 20:02, 19 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On

Robert Traill was featured in an episode of Victoria, written by his great-great-great-granddaughter Daisy Goodwin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Traill (clergyman). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Traill (clergyman)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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

.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 26 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Boston Irish Famine Memorial, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2013, the Irish Famine Memorial was described as "the most mocked and reviled public sculpture in Boston"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Boston Irish Famine Memorial. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Boston Irish Famine Memorial), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:04, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rudyerd Boulton, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rudyerd Boulton and his wife, Laura, made the first-ever recordings of the calls of African tropical birds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rudyerd Boulton. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rudyerd Boulton), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 2 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The Bugle: Issue CXXXIX, November 2017

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On 8 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Megawatt Valley, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that power stations in Megawatt Valley were once responsible for up to a quarter of all electricity generated in England and Wales? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Megawatt Valley. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Megawatt Valley), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

While I'm here, your User:Dumelow/List of British generals killed during the First World War is missing Henry Normand MacLaurin, who was posthumously promoted to brigadier general after his death at Gallipoli. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 23:49, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Hawkeye7, I will be sure to add him. Strange that he was missed by Davis & Maddocks. Must be because of the posthumous promotion. I will try to do a little digging around to make sure i haven't missed any others, cheers - Dumelow (talk) 18:30, 11 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dumelow, it has been over three weeks since this was posted. If you wish to continue pursuing this nomination, please give it your earliest attention. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:28, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I think that I fixed up the article. How's it look?Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 22:13, 12 November 2017 (UTC) Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 22:13, 12 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

While I was happy to pass the DYK for

On

tea room when she retires? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Michèle Dix. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Michèle Dix), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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

.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 15 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 16 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ahlem Belhadj, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ahlem Belhadj led a march of thousands of women against President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali during the 2011 Tunisian Revolution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ahlem Belhadj. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ahlem Belhadj), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 16 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I just realized that you've been writing "women's rights campaigner" when you mean "women's rights activist". I changed the wording in some of your articles; please note it on future pages. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 00:31, 17 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: OK, no problem I will use activist going forwards. Out of curiosity what is the difference in Canadian English? They are interchangeable (as far as I am aware) in British English (for example). Thanks - Dumelow (talk) 00:37, 17 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure. I'm American. Yoninah (talk) 01:38, 17 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I assumed you were Canadian because your user page is in category "Canadian Wikipedians". Nevermind, it's not important - Dumelow (talk) 07:34, 17 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Dumelow: Thanks for alerting me to that. Strange. I wrote a few articles for Wikipedia:WikiProject Canada/The 10,000 Challenge and put the banner on my talkpage. I guess they figure you're Canadian if you do that. I removed the banner. Yoninah (talk) 00:38, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Shoeburyness Boom, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Shoeburyness Boom is the only known Cold War anti-submarine boom? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shoeburyness Boom. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Shoeburyness Boom), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On

Her Majesty's Naval Service? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Naval Careers Service. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Naval Careers Service), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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

.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Theresa Robinson Buck, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the hospital in Southern Rhodesia where Theresa Robinson Buck worked was renamed in her honour after her death? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Theresa Robinson Buck. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Theresa Robinson Buck), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 21 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nahu Senay Girma, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ethiopian women's rights activist Nahu Senay Girma's given name means "something good is happening now" and is traditionally a masculine name? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nahu Senay Girma. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nahu Senay Girma), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 21 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 23 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lillian Bilocca, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lillian Bilocca threatened to picket British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's house if he did not impose stronger safety regulations on the fishing industry? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lillian Bilocca. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lillian Bilocca), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I see you're busy writing lots of women's bios for DYK! Just a reminder, each biography page should have the template {{Authority control}} after the References section. The subject's date of birth should be put in the categories, along with Category:Living people if the subject is living. (If you don't know the birthdate, use the categorization Category:Year of birth missing (living people) instead.) Please link the new page you've created in more Wikipedia articles than just the given name or surname, if you want your article to be read! You can add the subject's name to their university's page under alumni, to their hometown and/or city of present residence page, and so on. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 00:31, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Yoninah. Thanks for the message, I am a bit out of practice with writing biographies I think! To be honest I haven't ever used the authority control template before. I have seen it at a few articles but never knew how it got there. Is it just a case of placing the template on the page? I will try to add incoming links, to be honest I am so busy writing articles for the contest at the moment it falls by the wayside. I will try to go through my recent articles and link where I can. Thanks - Dumelow (talk) 00:38, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's just a case of adding it to the page before the categories section. I just did that for you on Irene Ovonji-Odida. What kind of contest are you doing? Yoninah (talk) 00:40, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OK, will do. The Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red/The World Contest runs to the end of the month. You may have noticed an increase in new articles on women. I don't usually bother with contests but it was an interesting challenge to try to write a new bio for a woman from each country in Africa - Dumelow (talk) 00:44, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that is an interesting challenge. And it is refreshing to see these African biographies at DYK rather than the glut of U.S. biographies we've always had in the past. Keep up the good work! Yoninah (talk) 00:48, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Nice work expanding Irene Ovonji-Odida by the way! - Dumelow (talk) 00:50, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your article is up on [1] , Sterling work Sir.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:46, 23 November 2017 (UTC) @Yoninah: Feel free to join in the festivities until the end of the month and put new entries on the list!♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:47, 23 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 24 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fedwa Misk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Moroccan women's rights activist Fedwa Misk (pictured) named her online magazine Qandisha after a mythical jinn famous for her seductive powers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fedwa Misk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fedwa Misk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 24 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 26 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ourida Chouaki, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ourida Chouaki co-ordinated the 20 ans, barakat! ("20 years is enough!") campaign to reform the Algerian Family Code? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ourida Chouaki. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ourida Chouaki), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

Hi there, Dumelow. I've just noticed you've become a member of WiR. We are really very honoured to have such a seasoned Wikipedian as you in our ranks. I see you have been producing an average of over two women's bios a day since the beginning of the month. Great work. Hope you manage to maintain the momentum, not just for the contest but over the longer term. You are of course also welcome to contribute to our WiR talk page, perhaps with suggestions as to how we can improve the project.--Ipigott (talk) 13:47, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Ipigott. Some fantastic articles are coming out of the contest. I will certainly keep contributing articles for WiR, though at a reduced rate - the contest fell at a fortunate time when I had more spare time than usual. I'll keep tabs on the latest developments at WiR. It is great to see a project like this so well supported and resourced, it is a credit to all those involved in running it. Closing the gender gap has got to be one of our key priorities if Wikipedia is to stay relevant - Dumelow (talk) 14:15, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your response on the template; I'll get to it when I have more time later. I don't understand why you keep asking for your nominations to be withdrawn if the hook isn't interesting. It's just a matter of writing a hooky hook. With a little creativity, any piece of information in an article can be fashioned into a hook. Yoninah (talk) 11:22, 27 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Yoninah. I guess I am not very creative! Sometimes it is a bit hard when something doesn't jump out at me. If you have any ideas for those articles, feel free to let me know. Cheers - Dumelow (talk) 14:10, 27 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please see note on your DYK review. Yoninah (talk) 23:46, 26 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 27 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Irene Ovonji-Odida, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Irene Ovonji-Odida advocated for the East African Community to broaden its scope beyond that of a trade bloc? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Irene Ovonji-Odida. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Irene Ovonji-Odida), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:12, 27 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fatou Kiné Camara, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Fatou Kiné Camara (pictured) campaigns for wider access to abortions in Senegal, which has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Africa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fatou Kiné Camara. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Fatou Kiné Camara), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 28 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Milhist project is undergoing an internal audit, as a former coordinator, I invite to join the process and enhance the Project. The audit page can be seen at

On 29 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Akaliza Keza Gara, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that website designer Akaliza Keza Gara had to borrow a laptop from her client for her first commission? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Akaliza Keza Gara. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Akaliza Keza Gara), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:03, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 30 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Laura J. Richardson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that General Robert B. Abrams took "less than a second" to choose Laura J. Richardson as his deputy at United States Army Forces Command, despite never having worked with her? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laura J. Richardson. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Laura J. Richardson), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:03, 30 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I don't know whether you're planning on working on the contest today, but, if you are, would you be able to help out getting the last three semi-recognised states included? I'm struggling to find reliable sources for them. No worries if you're busy of course! Cheers, —Noswall59 (talk) 16:47, 30 November 2017 (UTC).[reply]

Hmm, I had a quick look but couldn't find anyone obvious. I will try again later, I just want to finish off the alst of my articles for the contest first! - Dumelow (talk) 18:18, 30 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 1 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Harimia Ahmed, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Harimia Ahmed was the first female lawyer in the Comoros? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Harimia Ahmed. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Harimia Ahmed), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On

electronic mailing list? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sokari Ekine. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sokari Ekine), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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

.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Dumelow! I saw you wrote some Canadian biographies for the WIR Contest. If you'd like, you can also submit these to The 10,000 Challenge of WikiProject Canada. Please use this link for convenience. Thanks for all your work on the contest! – Reidgreg (talk) 12:00, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Greg. No problem, done. I guess I may as well add my other entries to the other challenges also, cheers - Dumelow (talk) 13:26, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dumelow, I tried to set this one up using the one you did as a model but it hasn't worked, any chance you could show me where where I've gone wrong?

{{Location map+ |Calvados department|AlternativeMap=Calvados department relief location map.jpg|width=250|float=right |caption={{centre|Relief map of the Calvados coast}}|places= {{Location map~ |Calvados|lat=49.1822|long=-0.1833|label=[[Troarn]]|position=bottom |label_size=60 |marksize=6}} }} ThanksKeith-264 (talk) 19:34, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Keith-264. I am just about to go away for a long weekend. I may not be able to edit again until Wednesday. Setting up the location maps is quite fiddly to get right and sometimes takes a bit of trial and error.

The location map template works on modules, a sort of code that tells it what map to use and what the physical extents of the map are (so it knows how to map the coordinates you give onto it). For it to work you need to create a new module to tell it which map to use when you tell it to use Calvados department and what the extents of the map are. For the example you have given above it would need to be created at this page.

If you look at page I cereated for Seine-Maritime you can see the module has seven parameters. Copy across the whole contents of that page to the Calvados department module and edit the parameters.

The first one defines the name that it is called up by, in this instance you'd want 'Calvados department'. Lines 3 through 6 define the extents of the map. These are noted on the map file's page on Commons, you'll have to convert the latitude and longitude into decimal format. The last two lines (7 & 8) tell it what images to use with the map. You'll want to define image as ':Calvados department location map.svg' (the outline map) and image1 as 'Calvados department relief location map.jpg' (the relief map).

There's also an accompanying documentation page (example for Seine-Maritime) that ought to be filled out to tell people how to use the map. The module will work without it though, it is for instruction to users only.

All the best and good luck. Ping me on Wednesday if you need any help - like I say, it is a bit tricky to get right. If you only edit the module page it won't break anything (as it is a module that doesn't exist yet) so don't worry too much! - Dumelow (talk) 00:13, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy your weekend. ;O)Keith-264 (talk) 00:27, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It was a doddle until filling in 3 to 6 but even with the formula on the Wiki page I couldn't get it right. RegardsKeith-264 (talk) 16:49, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Keith-264. Weekend was great thanks, back a little earlier than expected so managed to get a look at this today. I think I fixed it (see right), if you could check that it is all working as it should for you. It was the decimal lat and long conversions that were off, otherwise your code was correct. I always use this one, but only because it was the top result when I googled it. I'll create the documentation page. Cheers - Dumelow (talk) 23:04, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Troarn

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Relief map of the Calvados coast

{od}} Thanks, just as I hoped; if there's anything I can do in return, please let me know. Regards Keith-264 (talk) 00:09, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, happy to help - Dumelow (talk) 00:16, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Josephine Kulea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Kenyan activist Josephine Kulea is said to have saved more than 1,000 girls from abuse and forced marriage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Josephine Kulea. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Josephine Kulea), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2017).

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On 3 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Suzanne Jambo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Suzanne Jambo helped draft the Constitution of South Sudan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Suzanne Jambo. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Suzanne Jambo), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Dumelow. Voting in the

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If you wish to participate in the 2017 election, please review the candidates and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:42, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 4 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nelly Mbangu, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Nelly Mbangu co-founded an organisation for survivors of sexual and domestic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nelly Mbangu. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nelly Mbangu), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

	The World Contest Laurels
	Congratulations for finishing in 10th place in the Women in Red World Contest!! -♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thankyou so much for the hard work! I make it $140 that you've won. Please double check. If you would like to donate any of your winnings into the Women in Red Book Fund to raise money to buy books for editors of women topics who need them on demand please add your name and the amount you'd like to donate in the sub section below the prize winners on the main contest page.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please email me (at [email protected]) a postal mailing address to claim your prize in the recent WIR contest and I will check on whether the shipping is prohibitive to the UK. If I can only send one title, which would you prefer?

Congrats! TeriEmbrey (talk) 15:56, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

	Wiki Loves Women African Feminists
	Congratulations for finishing 2nd place in the African feminists Contest ! - Anthere (talk) 15:10, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply ]

Quite an achievement on top of the WiR one ! Thank you for all the hard work. So appreciated ! (I will push for their translation in other languages now...)
For your price, please get in touch with me by wikimail and provide me with an email that works and can be communicated to Wikimedia CH. Thanks again ! 15:13, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

On 6 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alice Ouédraogo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alice Ouédraogo runs the International Labour Organization's HIV/AIDS programme? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alice Ouédraogo. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alice Ouédraogo), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:04, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 7 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah writes a blog on African women's sexuality entitled Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 7 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 8 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Regina Mañe Ela, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Regina Mañe Ela was the only female member of Severo Moto Nsá's Equatorial Guinean government-in-exile? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Regina Mañe Ela. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Regina Mañe Ela), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:04, 8 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

As we approach the end of the year, the Military History project is looking to recognise editors who have made a real difference. Each year we do this by bestowing two awards: the Military Historian of the Year and the Military History Newcomer of the Year. The co-ordinators invite all project members to get involved by nominating any editor they feel merits recognition for their contributions to the project. Nominations for both awards are open between 00:01 on 2 December 2017 and 23:59 on 15 December 2017. After this, a 14-day voting period will follow commencing at 00:01 on 16 December 2017. Nominations and voting will take place on the main project talkpage: here and here. Thank you for your time. For the co-ordinators, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:35, 8 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sibongile Ndashe, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that South African lawyer Sibongile Ndashe was arrested in Tanzania for advocating against an anti-gay law that limited treatment for HIV/AIDS? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sibongile Ndashe. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sibongile Ndashe), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 9 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The Bugle: Issue CXL, December 2017

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On 11 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Femi Claudius Cole, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Femi Claudius Cole offers free health checks as she campaigns to become President of Sierra Leone? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Femi Claudius Cole. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Femi Claudius Cole), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 12 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Célia Posser, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Célia Posser issued the first private radio broadcast licenses in São Tomé and Príncipe? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Célia Posser. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Célia Posser), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:22, 12 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 14 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 'Neile Alina 'Mantoa Fanana, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 'Neile Alina 'Mantoa Fanana was the first female ombudsman of Lesotho? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/'Neile Alina 'Mantoa Fanana. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 'Neile Alina 'Mantoa Fanana), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 14 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 16 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chanju Samantha Mwale, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Chanju Samantha Mwale was the first female lawyer to join the Malawian Defence Force? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chanju Samantha Mwale. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Chanju Samantha Mwale), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:04, 16 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please email me and state your user name and how much I owe you in your preferred currency.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:01, 16 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On

truth and reconciliation commission investigating the Burundian genocides? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clotilde Niragira. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Clotilde Niragira), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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

.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 18 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eunice Silva, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Eunice Silva organised a nationwide vote to determine the seven wonders of Cape Verde? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eunice Silva. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eunice Silva), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 18 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rachel Skinner, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rachel Skinner "fell into engineering completely by chance" before being named as one of the Top 50 Influential Women in Engineering? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rachel Skinner. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rachel Skinner), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:02, 19 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 20 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gambian politician Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie met with North Korean president of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong-nam in 2010? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sirra Wally Ndow-Njie), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 00:02, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 21 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dandara Touré, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dandara Touré served only 34 days in the Council of Ministers of Mali due to the 2012 coup? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dandara Touré. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dandara Touré), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:03, 21 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings,

"Military history" is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians.

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:29, 21 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On 22 December 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Victoria Yar Arol, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Victoria Yar Arol was one of 20–30 children of a Dinka tribal chief? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Victoria Yar Arol. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Victoria Yar Arol), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 22 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your review of the 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment article. I noticed that you marked it "no" for grammar. Do you have any pointers on how to improve?82redleg (talk) 16:02, 22 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi 82redleg, thankyou for your work on this and many other of the US Army artillery units - they look to be coming along nicely. I think the Vietnam War section can be improved. At the moment is is very jargon heavy (what is a serial, a preparation, an FSB?) and there are some long run-on sentences (eg: "Battery C, with priority of fires to 1-508 PIR, occupied FSB Hardcore I until 15 August, then FSB Barbara until 28 September, then FSB Harrison until 1 October, then FSB Hardcore I". I think it is probably too detailed for what should be more of an overview of the battalion's deployment. I think if it can be tidied up a bit and information on its earlier history added it should be B-class. More than happy to help out, but I will be a little busy til January. If there's any other articles you want assessing I am more than happy to take a look - Dumelow (talk) 18:36, 22 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Dumelow. I will work on the VN section. I had quarterly reports for VN, so it is more detailed. There is some info for WW2, and limited for WW1, but I need to work more sources. My personal priority is to the airborne FA units, battalions of the 319th, 320th, 321st and 377th regiments, although I've been doing some other units recently. Thanks again for your help. 82redleg (talk) 03:35, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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