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The Signpost: 28 October 2015
- From the editor: The Signpost's reorganization plan—we need your help
- News and notes: English Wikipedia reaches five million articles
- In the media: The world's Wikipedia gaps; Google and Wikipedia accused of tying Ben Carson to NAMBLA
- Arbitration report: A second attempt at Arbitration enforcement
- Traffic report: Canada, the most popular nation on Earth
- Recent research: Student attitudes towards Wikipedia; Jesus, Napoleon and Obama top "Wikipedia social network"; featured article editing patterns in 12 languages
- Featured content: Birds, turtles, and other things
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
- Community letter: Five million articles
Moving house
I am currently in the process of moving house and will be less active because I don't have internet in my new apartment yet --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 14:00, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
"Senate of Wikipedia"
Hi. While I appreciate the oppose vote on that ridiculous motion, there seems to be a substantial typo in your description of ArbCom. It is wildly closer to a kangaroo court than it is to a senate. --MZMcBride (talk) 18:48, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 04 November 2015
- News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation finances; Superprotect is gone
- In the media: Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov: propaganda myth or history?
- Traffic report: Death, the Dead, and Spectres are abroad
- Featured content: Christianity, music, and cricket
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
WikiCup 2015: The results
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WikiCup 2015 is now in the books! Congrats to our finalists and winners, and to everyone who took part in this year's competition.
This year's results were an exact replica of last year's competition. For the second year in a row, the 2015 WikiCup champion is Godot13 (submissions) (FP bonus points). All of his points were earned for an impressive 253 featured pictures and their associated bonus points (5060 and 1695, respectively). His entries constituted scans of currency from all over the world and scans of medallions awarded to participants of the U.S. Space program.
Cwmhiraeth (submissions) came in second place; she earned by far the most bonus points (4082), for 4 featured articles, 15 good articles, and 147 DYKs, mostly about in her field of expertise, natural science.
Cas Liber (submissions), a finalist every year since 2010, came in third, with 2379 points.
Our newcomer award, presented to the best-performing new competitor in the WikiCup, goes to Rationalobserver (submissions). Everyone should be very proud of the work they accomplished. We will announce our other award winners soon.
A full list of our award winners are:
Godot13 (submissions) (FP bonus points) wins the prize for first place and the FP prize for 330 featured pictures in the final round.
Cwmhiraeth (submissions) wins the prize for second place and the DYK prize for 160 did you knows in the final round (310 in all rounds).
Cas Liber (submissions) wins the prize for third place and the FA prize for 26 featured articles in all rounds.
West Virginian (submissions) wins the prize for fourth place
Calvin999 (submissions) wins a final 8 prize.
Rationalobserver (submissions) wins a final 8 prize.
Harrias (submissions) wins a final 8 prize and the FL prize for 11 featured lists.
Rodw (submissions) wins the most prizes: a final 8 prize, the GA prize for 41 good articles, and the topic prize for a 13-article good topic and an 8-article featured topic, both in round 3.
ThaddeusB (submissions) wins the news prize for the most news articles in round 3.
We warmly invite all of you to sign up for next year's competition. Discussions and polls concerning potential rules changes are also open, and all are welcome to participate. The WikiCup judges will be back in touch over the coming months, and we hope to see you all in the 2016 competition. Until then, it only remains to once again congratulate our worthy winners, and thank all participants for their involvement! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.
Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · logs), Miyagawa (talk · contribs · logs) and Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · logs) 18:39, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
WikiCup Award
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GMO Arb case
Hi - just checking on progress on the PD for the GMO case. Wondering if you and NativeForeigner (talk · contribs) might have an updated ETA? Minor4th 23:09, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
- @Minor4th: A few days, but look at my announcement above --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 15:17, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks - just saw your notice. You're having a heck of a busy month! Take care ... Minor4th 15:49, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
- Ya, my life this weekend was unpacking boxes and building Ikea furniture. --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 16:31, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks - just saw your notice. You're having a heck of a busy month! Take care ... Minor4th 15:49, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
OTRS issue
Could you take a look at ticket:2015110610017833? I understand you are moving so the timing is awkward but it involves you. I didn't see an immediate answer or I would've answered it myself.--S Philbrick(Talk) 17:34, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
- I ended up providing a partial answer, but your involvement at some time will be helpful.--S Philbrick(Talk) 18:26, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
- I might be able to get to this by Monday --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 21:48, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks for the update.--S Philbrick(Talk) 23:04, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
- I got another note today, regarding this request. Can you take a quick look please?--S Philbrick(Talk) 17:18, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- @S Philbrick: OTRS does not handle these types of requests. --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 17:33, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- If you want me to explain why I did the action I did I can more fully via email --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 17:35, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- @S Philbrick: OTRS does not handle these types of requests. --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 17:33, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- I got another note today, regarding this request. Can you take a quick look please?--S Philbrick(Talk) 17:18, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks for the update.--S Philbrick(Talk) 23:04, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
- I might be able to get to this by Monday --In actu (Guerillero) | My Talk 21:48, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
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- Yes, I bet you do. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:33, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 11 November 2015
- Arbitration report: Elections, redirections, and a resignation from the Committee
- Discussion report: Compromise of two administrator accounts prompts security review
- Featured content: Texas, film, and cycling
- In the media: Sanger on Wikipedia; Silver on Vox; lawyers on monkeys
- Traffic report: Doodles of popularity
- Gallery: Paris
Current ArbCom case Reply
I'd just like to point out that I was not admonished in [[1]]. The result was that my action was "suboptimal" (which most of the parties disagreed with, but hey) but it was not an admonishment. I would appreciate it if you considered that in your comments on the current case. Thank you, Black Kite (talk) 23:24, 16 November 2015 (UTC)
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My thoughts on Wikipedia in general right now...
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The Signpost: 18 November 2015
- Special report: ArbCom election—candidates’ opinions analysed
- In the media: Icelandic milestone; apolitical editing
- Discussion report: BASC disbanded; other developments in the discussion world
- Arbitration report: Ban Appeals Subcommittee goes up in smoke; 21 candidates running
- Featured content: Fantasia on a Theme by Jimbo Wales
- Traffic report: Darkness and light
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Hi,
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The Signpost: 25 November 2015
- News and notes: Fundraising update; FDC recommendations
- Featured content: Caves and stuff
- Traffic report: J'en ai ras le bol
- Arbitration report: Third Palestine-Israel case closes; Voting begins
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
The Center Line: November 2015
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