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The article Equitable Building (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Equitable Building (Manhattan) 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 HickoryOughtShirt?4 -- HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:21, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Your feedback is requested

• Epicgenius, with one featured article, 28 good articles and 17 DYKs, amassing 1836 points
• The Rambling Man , with 1672 points gained from four featured articles and seventeen good articles, plus reviews of a large number of FACs and GAs
• Gog the Mild, a first time contestant, with 1540 points, a tally built largely on 4 featured articles and related bonus points.

Between them, contestants managed 14 featured articles, 9 featured lists, 3 featured pictures, 152 good articles, 136 DYK entries, 55 ITN entries, 65 featured article candidate reviews and 221 good article reviews. Additionally, MPJ-DK added 3 items to featured topics and 44 to good topics. Over the course of the competition, contestants have completed 710 good article reviews, in comparison to 387 good articles submitted for review and promoted. These large numbers are probably linked to a GAN backlog drive in April and May, and the changed patterns of editing during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 02:05, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

On 4 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan on smaller islands, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Statue of Liberty (pictured) was not designated a New York City landmark until 1976? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan on smaller islands. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan on smaller islands), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

Your feedback is requested

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 CPClegg -- CPClegg (talk

Hello Epicgenius. I am looking to hire a Wikipedia expert to make some page updates/additions to the Richard Cheese wikipedia pages. If you're interested, please contact @RichardCheese via Twitter. Thank you. 2605:E000:60C5:4800:B517:A025:2210:5A52 (talk) 09:44, 6 July 2020 (UTC)RC

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 Lee Vilenski -- Lee Vilenski (talk

On 11 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1 Wall Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the topping-out ceremony for 1 Wall Street, while workers hoisted an evergreen tree to its pinnacle, a hot rivet fell onto the street and caused a fire? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1 Wall Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1 Wall Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

		The Invisible Barnstar
		Thank you for completing 2 reviews in the April–May 2020 GAN Backlog drive. Your work helped us to reduce the backlog by over 60%. Regards, Harrias talk 08:00, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

The article Empire Building (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Empire Building (Manhattan) 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 Lee Vilenski -- Lee Vilenski (talk) 16:21, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

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 Eddie891 -- Eddie891 (talk

Could I have another week on the Douglass article?MagicatthemovieS (talk) 22:48, 13 July 2020 (UTC)MagicatthemovieS

MagicatthemovieS, sure. Take as much time as you need. epicgenius (talk) 22:55, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

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 ArnabSaha -- ArnabSaha (talk

) 10:40, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Some

Rosogollas

for you

	Some Rosogollas for you
	This is for you as a token of appreciation... ❯❯❯   S A H A 18:38, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Charging Bull

Hi Epicgenius, I've begun working on the copy-edit you requested at the Guild of Copy Editors requests page for the article Charging Bull. Please feel free to contact me and to correct or revert my edits if necessary. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 01:27, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Abandoned; my edits were reverted without explanation here. Baffle☿gab 23:40, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

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Baffle gab1978: Sorry to hear that. I suppose I won't nominate these types of articles for GOCE, then. epicgenius (talk

) 00:04, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

It's not your fault; it's one contentious editor who thinks my copy-edits are rubbish and I can't be bothered to argue. Perhaps another editor will have a better experience. I had no such problem with Riverside Church; I ought to check the history before accepting NYC articles. Cheers and good luck with the article, Baffle☿gab 00:09, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

The article Park Avenue Viaduct you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Park Avenue Viaduct 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. ❯❯❯   S A H A 08:32, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

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. ❯❯❯   S A H A

• Update: The review is almost done. Share your views on the comments I made in the review page. ❯❯❯   S A H A 10:28, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

On 16 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Helmsley Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Helmsley Building and the Manhattan Municipal Building both have "basements" above ground, since both are located above underground tracks? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Helmsley Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Helmsley Building), 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.

Guerillero | Parlez Moi 12:02, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

On 16 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Manhattan Municipal Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Helmsley Building and the Manhattan Municipal Building both have "basements" above ground, since both are located above underground tracks? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Manhattan Municipal Building), 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.

Guerillero | Parlez Moi 12:02, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

The article William Ulmer Brewery you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:William Ulmer Brewery 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. ❯❯❯   S A H A 17:40, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

Epicgenius, I was wondering if you might have any insight on this: I am planning to slowly go through some of the Former featured lists and trying to re-promote them. I'm starting with the List of longest suspension bridge spans and I'm not super familiar with bridges myself but after reading the removal entry and looking at the list I've come up with some fixes I could potentially make:

1. Combining the main spans into one column, since having different units as different columns for the same values seems pointless.

2. Adding in the total lengths for each bridge – although I'm not sure about this one since the list is by main span

(And of course general cleaning like checking all of the images for copyright & adding more refs for later entries)

Thoughts on this or any other ideas for improvements would be appreciated. (If you're wondering why I'm coming to you, I had noticed your work on the Brooklyn Bridge)

Best - Aza24 (talk) 20:02, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Aza24, thanks for the message. I don't really know much about the FL process but here is what I would suggest. I'd have a single column for main span (meters and feet), and another column for total length (meters and feet). If possible, I would either have the native name for the bridge for all bridges, or for none of them, because some have Chinese names and some don't. The "Planned and proposed bridges" section also needs to be improved a bit, because the format is different than the rest of the page, and the "Other record-holding suspension bridges" should also be cleaned up and referenced. I hope this helps, and let me know if you have questions or clarifications. epicgenius (talk) 20:06, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

On 19 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 712 Fifth Avenue, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the base of 712 Fifth Avenue contains the historic Coty Building, which has the only documented architectural work by René Lalique in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/712 Fifth Avenue. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 712 Fifth Avenue), 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.

Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:02, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

On 19 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Coty Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the base of 712 Fifth Avenue contains the historic Coty Building, which has the only documented architectural work by René Lalique in the United States? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Coty Building), 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.

Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:02, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

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The article Domino Sugar Refinery you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Domino Sugar Refinery 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 Eddie891 -- Eddie891 (talk) 00:41, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

epicgenius It appears that I jumped the gun on your DYK, because your QPQ had a few outstanding issues. Having reviewed that QPQ, it appears that all of those issues have now been resolved (with help from a disambiguation I provided). Perhaps you would wish to revisit, and see if it is now in passable condition. Cheers. Gulbenk (talk) 20:06, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Gulbenk, no problem. That article still has one outstanding issue, which is the source. As for fulfilling my QPQ requirement, I think it only relates to having done a review (as opposed to having both reviewed and approved/rejected the other article). But I'll switch the QPQs around with another nomination of mine. epicgenius (talk) 20:15, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

epicgenius Yes, I believe that your point is well taken. Nonetheless, thanks for the assist with the switch. regards. Gulbenk (talk) 00:07, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

On 24 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article IRT New Lots Line, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that during contract bidding for structural steel for New York City's New Lots Line, all three bids were rejected partly because the chief engineer was banking on steel prices falling? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/IRT New Lots Line. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 19:19, 21 July 2020 (UTC) 12:02, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

Hi, I promoted your fantastic elevator hook to Prep 1, but did some editing to clear up the grammar. Is this okay with you:

• ... that to demonstrate elevator safety in the Empire Building, eggs and light bulbs were loaded in a cab that was dropped past the third floor at 82 miles per hour (132 km/h), emerging undamaged?

Best, Yoninah (talk) 14:40, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

Yoninah, yeah, that sounds fine. Thanks for the revision. epicgenius (talk) 14:43, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

Thanks. Yoninah (talk) 19:39, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

On 26 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rattlesnake Creek (Bronx), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that New York City's Rattlesnake Creek was named after the rattlesnakes that once populated the Bronx? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rattlesnake Creek (Bronx). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rattlesnake Creek (Bronx)), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Hey,

I just wanted to remind you that I requested your input on a peer review of James Thompson (surveyor) about last week and you accepted. Since the original section has been archived, I just wanted to send a reminder to that effect. I look forward to hearing your input!

– John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 02:49, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

John M Wolfson, thanks. I might as well put a bump template here. Bumping thread for 90 days. epicgenius (talk) 03:57, 27 April 2020 (UTC) Now it won't be archived epicgenius (talk) 03:57, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

hallo Epicgenius, I updated the request. Thank you. Gryffindor (talk) 18:53, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

On 29 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St. James Church (Queens), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that St. James Church in New York City was once occupied by a veterans' organization, an Indonesian church, and a group for Chinese senior citizens? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St. James Church (Queens). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, St. James Church (Queens)), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

July

pale globe-thistle above the Rhine

Thank you for this, and the steady flow of GAs about NYC buildings, - amazing. Sad that the image didn't get along, ut I agree that the one we have instead is more unique, and also beautiful and inspiring. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:44, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

On 29 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Seton Falls Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Seton Falls Park went from being one of New York City's best parks to one of its worst in the span of two years? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Seton Falls Park), 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) 12:03, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Hello, I wanted to ask for your opinion on if a new NYCFerry template would be useful for the NYCFerry page. Basically, the new template would be like the Infobox New York City Subway service template, but with the different colors for the routes, it's terminals, it's fleet, etc and to reduce clutter on it's page. What do you think? FlushingLocal (talk) 23:51, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

FlushingLocal, are you asking if we should create a new {{infobox}}-style template that is used only on the NYC Ferry article? I think that the current infobox template is pretty informative. What exactly did you have in mind? If it's only going to be used in one article, it would probably be better off to keep that info here. epicgenius (talk) 23:55, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

Epicgenius Yes, I don't want to create a full new template since it's only for one article, but is there a way to create a template solely for that page? The infobox I'm thinking of creating is similar to the infobox for the NYC subway routes, like for example

Route = AST (shows the Astoria Line Logo) Picture 1 = Shows a boat on the AST Line Picture 2 = Shows route map Fleet = All Boats North Terminal = Astoria South Terminal = Wall St/Pier 11 Stops = 5 Started Service = August 2017

I want to create a template like this to reduce the clutter on the page and make it more easier to read. FlushingLocal (talk) 17:36, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Infobox ferry route}}. epicgenius (talk

) 18:33, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

On 30 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Empire Building (Manhattan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to demonstrate elevator safety in the Empire Building, eggs and light bulbs were loaded in a cab that was dropped past the third floor at 82 miles per hour (132 km/h), emerging undamaged? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Empire Building (Manhattan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Empire Building (Manhattan)), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:04, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

On

Mid-Manhattan Library, with space for 350,000 volumes at its opening, was designed to replace a collection housed in a single room of the New York Public Library Main Branch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mid-Manhattan Library. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mid-Manhattan Library), 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

.

Guerillero | Parlez Moi 12:02, 31 July 2020 (UTC)