User talk:Michael Barera/archives/2016
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DYK nomination of Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball
- Thanks, Yoninah; I've responded on the DYK nomination page. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 04:57, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball
![]() | On 12 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team was established in 2015, it made A&M–Commerce the last school in the Lone Star Conference to sponsor the sport? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball. 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. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 05:36, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's volleyball
![]() | On 16 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's volleyball, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's volleyball team plays its home games at the University Field House, which was designed by George Dahl to resemble an airplane hangar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's volleyball. 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. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks again! Michael Barera (talk) 01:07, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Buddy Holly Center
![]() | On 3 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Buddy Holly Center, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Buddy Holly Center showcases Holly's final Fender Stratocaster and the pair of glasses (pictured) that he was wearing at the time of his death? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Buddy Holly Center. 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. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 3 February 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 01:43, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
Wiki Loves Women (Wikipedia in Residence) Project
Dear Michael, thank you for our last chat on google drive. Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN) is applying for Wikipedia in Residence under the above mentioned project. We write to notify that we might need your assistance in the course of the project. i will be glad to hear from you if you will be willing or not to support. Regards 07:58, 29 February 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks! And yes, I'd be more than happy to support your project in whatever way I can. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 04:03, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Charles Tuaau
![]() | On 5 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles Tuaau, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Texas A&M University–Commerce organized a special commencement ceremony for Charles Tuaau when his Kansas City Chiefs minicamp obligations conflicted with his graduation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Tuaau. 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. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 03:42, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
Silver Slipper (train)
I just reviewed your nice article
- Perfect! Thanks so much, Cwmhiraeth! Michael Barera (talk) 02:46, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center
![]() | On 8 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum features Zaharias's three 1932 Summer Olympics medals and a set of her golf clubs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center. 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. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:01, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Coffee! Michael Barera (talk) 02:47, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
- No. Thank you! It's great content contributors like yourself that keep this project going. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 03:00, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
- It is very kind of you to say that, Coffee. It really means a great deal to me. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 03:03, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Silver Slipper (train)
Silver Slipper two-car train had rubber-tired wheels and was prone to derailing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Silver Slipper (train). 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. |
—♦♦ AMBER(ЯʘCK) 00:08, 10 March 2016 (UTC) 00:01, 12 March 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, Amberrock! Michael Barera (talk) 01:30, 12 March 2016 (UTC)
Dallas SLRV
Hi Michael!
I think I've run into you a few times before. Thanks for the thanks (redundant)! If you have anything you want to contribute or that you may know, feel free to add @ Kinki Sharyo SLRV!
Cheers! TJH2018 talk 03:31, 19 March 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, TJH2018! I'll have to poke around a bit online and see what I can find regarding the SLRVs.
- PS: I'm moving this thread to my active talk page as I reply to it. It will automatically be archived to User talk:Michael Barera/archives/2016 once it has been inactive for seven days.
- Thanks again! Michael Barera (talk) 04:09, 19 March 2016 (UTC)
OSU
Hi Michael - it's been a while! Hope all is well with you. Since we had you over, not much happened on campus until last year. If you haven't heard, I'm pleased to announce that there is a new undergraduate club called the Wikipedia Connection which I'm serving as faculty advisor to this year.
It's also motivated me to do a little bit more editing on Wikipedia myself, so here I am again after, what, 2-3 years now! Anyway, just FYI and also wanted to reconnect. Take care! Bdleaf (talk) 16:07, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
- That is fantastic, Bdleaf! Thanks for the news, and if I can assist the Wikipedia Connection in any way, please let me know. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 22:54, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Lamar County Historical Museum
On 8 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lamar County Historical Museum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Lamar County Historical Museum in Paris, Texas, is home to the Biard Cabin, built in 1846 and now relocated inside the museum structure? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lamar County Historical Museum. 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.
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:56, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 00:56, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of GE steam turbine locomotives
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article
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- Thanks, Sainsf! Please contact me when you need my assistance. I've never had a successful GA nomination before, however, so this will certainly be a learning experience for me. Michael Barera (talk) 19:10, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
- Your article looks beautiful. I will post my comments in a day or two. Cheers! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 04:59, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Sainsf! I'm unfortunately quite busy this week, but I'll do my best to respond to your comments in a timely fashion. Michael Barera (talk) 04:15, 28 April 2016 (UTC)
- No problem, you just need to notify the reviewer that you would be away, else it might be failed. Thanks, Sainsf <^>Feel at home 04:19, 28 April 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of GE steam turbine locomotives
The article GE steam turbine locomotives you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:GE steam turbine locomotives for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Sainsf -- Sainsf (talk) 04:01, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks so much, Sainsf! I am incredibly honored and humbled on the occasion of my very first GA. I greatly appreciate you helping me achieve this significant milestone as a Wikipedian. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 04:09, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
- GAs are not difficult, and I'm sure you learnt a lot from this one :) Quality articles as yours can even go to the FA level! Come on, I wish to see more from you! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 05:11, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
Your Silver Slipper (train)
The article
- Thanks, Pi.1415926535! I'll try to resolve all the outstanding issues in the next day or two. Michael Barera (talk) 00:03, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Done: Should be good to go now, Pi.1415926535. Michael Barera (talk) 03:31, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Budd–Michelin rubber-tired rail cars
The article
- @per the suggestion in the GA review. If I did, and there is a way to fix my mistake(s), please let me know. Thanks! Michael Barera (talk) 03:35, 8 May 2016 (UTC)]
Of interest, perhaps
What are you up to these days at Wikipedia? This might be something of interest to you. You do good work. — Maile (talk) 22:22, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Sony ILCE-5100 images now that I've finally figured out how to do that in GIMP).
- Hopefully, I'll have time to work on the Wikipedia side too this summer: I have my eyes on a few more DYK nominations (visible in my sandbox), hopefully some of which will ultimately be GAs.
- The Wikipedia Library offer for a free Alexander Street Press account is certainly intriguing, but so far I've only been using freely available online sources (including Google Books), and my next goal is to include more book sources in articles that I write (which is enabled by my employer offering free interlibrary loan!). I'll think about it, though.
- Thanks for your hard work, and all the best. Happy editing! Michael Barera (talk) 02:08, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for the barnstar
A bit late but thanks (haven't logged in for months) NobuTamura (talk) 02:49, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- You totally deserve it, NobuTamura! Thanks again! Michael Barera (talk) 03:33, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Kinki Sharyo SLRV
On 10 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kinki Sharyo SLRV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that DART's Kinki Sharyo SLRV (pictured) conversion project saved over $50 million compared to the cost of buying new accessible light rail vehicles? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kinki Sharyo SLRV. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kinki Sharyo SLRV), 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) 12:01, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 03:01, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
DYK for History of East Texas Normal College
On 2 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of East Texas Normal College, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that between 1889 and 1917, the campus of East Texas Normal College burned on three separate occasions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of East Texas Normal College. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of East Texas Normal College), 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) 21:18, 2 July 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Graeme! Michael Barera (talk) 01:22, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
Happy Birthday
- Thanks, Chris! Michael Barera (talk) 01:23, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
DYK for History of East Texas State Normal College
On 31 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of East Texas State Normal College, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that East Texas State Normal College president Randolph B. Binnion (pictured) asked prospective faculty members whether they danced and whether they belonged to a church? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of East Texas State Normal College. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of East Texas State Normal College), 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) 12:01, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Graeme! Michael Barera (talk) 13:50, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Editor of the Week [6 August 2016]
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Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Wikipedia Editor Retention Project )
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- I nominate Michael Barera to be Editor of the Week for cumulative contributions since he signed up in 2011. Not only has he made substantive content edits at the English Wikipedia, but his image contributions to Commons have been impressive. Overall, he's been busy in multiple Wiki sites. A contributor to DYK. A good contributor like this is someone we want to retain and encourage to do more, more, more. Michael is one of the politest and most hardworking editors here. His efforts deserve greater recognition.
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Thanks again for your efforts! Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 05:01, 7 August 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you so much, Maile66 and Kevin! This is a tremendous honor that means very much to me. Michael Barera (talk) 13:31, 7 August 2016 (UTC)
Happy First Edit Day
- Thanks so much, Chris! Michael Barera (talk) 04:54, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Commerce Lions logo
Hey, do you have a wordmark for Commerce that we can use in the sub-articles of the main athletics program? Per
- Good question. As far as I can tell, the wordmark always appears with the lion-head logo (see here, here, or here). Would it be permissible to crop out the "Lions" or perhaps "A&M-Commerce Lions" bit out of one of the first two logos? I think it would certainly be under the threshold of originality and thus be PD, but would it be permissible to excerpt only part of the logo for our purposes? If not, then I think the best thing to do would be to simply remove the lion-head logos that are on the articles right now. Michael Barera (talk) 21:23, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
- Yes, we can crop the wording in the first to as it would be {{PD-textlogo}}. I'm thinking I found one earlier but wasn't really sure if that was a log designed by them or not. I'll upload later today have you take a look... it'll be the second EL but transparent and better quality. Corkythehornetfan (ping me) 04:23, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
- Yes, that looks great to me! Thanks for uploading and implementing it. Michael Barera (talk) 00:42, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
DYK nomination of History of East Texas State Teachers College
No problems with article or your hooks. Just offering another ALT hook. — Maile (talk) 23:16, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks! Michael Barera (talk) 04:19, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
DYK for History of East Texas State Teachers College
On 29 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of East Texas State Teachers College, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that East Texas State Teachers College president James G. Gee declared Sam Rayburn, the congressman and college alumnus, "my personal enemy", during a faculty meeting? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of East Texas State Teachers College. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of East Texas State Teachers College), 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.
Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks so much, Gatoclass! Michael Barera (talk) 01:30, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
DYK for History of East Texas State College
On 5 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of East Texas State College, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that through its Forum Arts Program, East Texas State College students had the opportunity to see Lyndon B. Johnson, Alex Haley, the Ballet Folklórico de México, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of East Texas State College. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of East Texas State College), 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) 00:02, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, Maile! Michael Barera (talk) 00:35, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
DYK for History of East Texas State University
On 19 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article History of East Texas State University, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that East Texas State University was, in part, saved from closure in 1986 by 450 supporters making a bus trip to the Texas State Capitol in Austin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/History of East Texas State University. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, History of East Texas State University), 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, 19 October 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cas Liber! Michael Barera (talk) 01:10, 19 October 2016 (UTC)
Producing some great articles! Can I interest you in contributing to the new
- That looks very intriguing to me, Dr. Blofeld. I'd be happy to participate, but I'm not sure how many other people would join in for Texas. Michael Barera (talk) 03:35, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!
Hello, Michael Barera. Voting in the
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If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks! Michael Barera (talk) 03:07, 22 November 2016 (UTC)