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			== New Page Patrol newsletter October 2022 ==
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	I've put some suggestions on the talk page of the article where I believe there're several problems existing, but no one gave any response. So, I'd like to have your comments there so that I can know if my suggestions are valid or not. Sorry to add such work for you.
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			{{no ping\|Onel5969}} won the 2022 cup for 28,302 article reviews last year - that's an average of nearly 80/day. There was one Gold Award (5000+ reviews), 11 Silver (2000+), 28 Iron (360+) and 39 more for the 100+ barnstar. {{no ping\|Rosguill}} led again for the 4th year by clearing 49,294 redirects. For the full details see the ] and the ]. Congratulations everyone!

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	Hi Roger. I'd be happy to redact the insulting edit summary you mentioned, but I'm going offline for a half-hour or so now - gotta eat... Drop a link to the article or diff in question on my talkpage and I'll deall with it when I get back, otherwise pick a random admin from ] and point them in the right direction. If it's really severe, you can also email ] as well. ] ''']‍]''' 10:57, 24 October 2012‎ (UTC)

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	Please don't vandalize this article. As I state on that article's "talk" page the use of the pre-1994 flag in this case is corect, appropriate, and is in keeping with the precedent sent in other military/weapon related articles.
	] (]) 1010, 4 March 2013 (CST)

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	:You'd be well advised to look up what ] really is before you repeat such unwarranted accusations to anyone less tolerant than myself. You would probably also benefit from reading ] too. The 1928 flag is ok for labelling the Origin of items developed in SA before 1994 but not for illustrating SA as a Current user. Your analogy with Germany is invalid because the Third Reich, FDR and GDR are/were three different countries. Take a look at the Soviet Union and its many successor countries for further examples. ] (]) 20:58, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
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	Hi... you wrote "the article must not discuss itself, only its subject". The sentence you object to IS discussing the subject. There is no question that statements like "Popular Science magazine has reviewed this article and found it worthy" are out of place, but is one sentence mentioning that the article does ''not'' cover a particular related subject really out of bounds? Where is this written? The closest I could find was ], but that refers to articles that mention ''Misplaced Pages'', not themselves. ] (]) 22:55, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
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	Just btw, a Google search for

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	finds almost 11,000 occurrences. Even if this usage is wrong, it has a lot of company. ] (]) 23:11, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
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	:Lol Twinkle. I put this one to bed and closed it out. Let me know if I missed anything. ] <sup> ] </sup>~<small> ] </small> 13:29, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

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	::Thanks! But I really don't know where Twinkle posts what when it executes an AfD nomination - there may be some ] in places I don't know about. Is it unreasonable to expect Twinkle to be intelligent enough to warn the user that they's nominating the wrong page? ] (]) 13:42, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

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	:::I did miss one bit, but it got taken care of . Having never used Twinkle, I couldn't say - but it should be simple to not use certain templates in certain namespaces - you'd think, anyway. ] <sup> ] </sup>~<small> ] </small> 16:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

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	::::I went into such a panic I completely forgot all about the "housekeeping" Speedy templates - ironically also made easy by Twinkle. It's actually a very useful little toolbox I've been using for quite some time, today I discovered a weakness in it. ] (]) 16:38, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
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			== Women in Red January 2024 ==
	:::::So you did! But it's really not a huge deal. ] <sup> ] </sup>~<small> ] </small> 16:57, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

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	Hi Dodger, your being a fellow Northern Cape wikipedian and one with experience, I wonder if you could help me with an edit. I have only recently attempted inserting a picture into an article (]). I am not sure where I went wrong, as the picture appears twice! Would be glad to have your advice/guidance! All the best. ] (]) 10:21, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

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	:That infobox image field requires only the file name without any formatting or embellishments. The size and caption are entered in separate fields. Infoboxes are unfortunately inconsistent in the way they handle images. BTW that image takes me back to school days - my matric dance was in the hall next to the cathedral. ] (]) 10:34, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
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	::Thanks Roger - also for edit suggestions. Interesting that your matric dance was in the hall alongside - which school were you at?] (]) 11:29, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
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	Hi Rodger, im sure your've seen that airports in south africa dont have dedicated websites, all airports run of the acsa site, i have put together the neccessary features that one would require from an airport site, if you visit my site () you would see what i mean. please give me feedback,
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	:Please see point 11 of ] - The ACSA pages are the official sites - no matter how good or bad you think they are. Your site is not by a recognised authority so it is not allowed. You added the link to the wrong article anway - the article about the old ], not ]. ] (]) 13:20, 10 March 2013 (UTC)
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	== I have reverted your deletion of my queries re SAS Umkhonto, and spelt out my reasons for doing so ==

	Just to let you know, in case you wish to discuss the matter further (which should be done on the SAS Umkhonto Talk page), I have reverted your deletion of my queries re SAS Umkhonto, and spelt out my reasons for doing so - you can find it all ]. ] (]) 20:11, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

	:I'm not going to waste my time discussing it with an editor who has been active here for several years but still doesn't know the difference between hatting and deletion. Thanks, but no thanks. ] (]) 21:44, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

	::Oops, my mistake, sorry. It's the first time I've come across the term Hatting (I have been around for a few years, but I haven't been particularly active until recently). So thanks for the info. Please feel free to hat it again, or archive it, or whatever you deem fit. I've added in a word to this effect in the discussion there 'for the record' (basically just a copy of this current comment, plus a few extra lines). I may or may not eventually try to re-formulate my query in a manner that tries harder to conform to Talk guidelines. Again, my apologies. ] (]) 21:49, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

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	I saw your statement at the help desk that one should not use a rename if a cite is used once. I've developed a habit of always using a refname, so that if I need to use it again, it is there. Can you explain the rationale behind not using a rename? What does it hurt? Is this written somewhere? --]] 20:49, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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	:It creates extra clutter that just gets in the way of editing the text. AFAIK it's not written anywhere as a prohibition as such, but it is by definition used to repeat cites (i.e. reduce clutter) so using it on a non-repeating cite is simply pointless and counter to the whole reason for it existing at all. ] (]) 20:58, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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	{{od}}I actually think it reduces clutter, but I need to explain that. I almost always use ] style refs. (As an aside, while editors adding to an established article should be cognizant of the style in use, so I probably would do something different if all existing ref were Harvard style, the LDR style is compatible with the standard way most editors edit.)
	I think LDR requires a name.

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	As an example, look at an article I was working on currently: ]. The fourth edit is the first one that has not been used more than once. The ref in the text is

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	I accept that the total count of characters, counting both the stub in the main text, and the proper ref down in the reflist is a bit longer, but the LDR style materially reduces the clutter in the edit window, which is I think what concerns you.--]] 22:28, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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	== Teahouse ==

	Sorry about that. I was trying to put some sections at the top that had been posted at the bottom. I didn't notice I accidentally put a section inside another section.— ] '''·''' ] '''·''' ] '''·''' 17:13, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

	== Goodluck Jonathan ==

	Hi Roger. Would you be able to comment any further on the Goodluck Jonathan ]? I'd like to continue working on the page, but wanted to get everything settled before I do. <span style="border: 1px solid #009966"><span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Dreambeaver</span></span>] 19:07, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

	== Am I crazy to be considering volunteering for adminship? ==

	Dear Talk Page Stalkers

	What do you guys think of the idea of me putting my hand up to become an admin?

	I'm not as active in WikiProjects as I used to be. My involvement with articles has also reduced to mostly routine wikignome work. I'm doing more "off mainspace" things these days (Help Desk, AfD, AfC Reviewing, etc.) and I think this may renew and expand my interest in WP.

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	My current feeling about the idea is around a 6.5 on the above scale. I'd like some input from people who have interacted with me often enough to be watching this page. Push my "score" up or down to help me decide. ] (]) 16:00, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

	* Go for it - you will be fantastic at it. You have the knowledge of WP and the way you do with people is ideal for an admin. ] (]) 07:24, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

	* Go for it. You will do well. I'm harsh on admins and only count a few as being trustingly in my corner. I was an accidental tourist here today and although I showed up with my fur raised, I was treated kindly. All the best <b>] ]</b> 17:54, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

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	== Speedy deletion of Shweta Wahi ==

	I undeleted and moved it to a sandbox. No big deal, I just didn't see the help desk thread before I deleted it. <font color="#454545">]</font><sup>]</sup> 10:26, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
	:Glad it's resolved. ] (]) 11:03, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

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	== Speedy deletion declined: ] ==

	Hello Dodger67. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of ], a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: '''Not unambiguously promotional.''' Thank you. — ''''']''''' <sup>]</sup> 08:09, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

	== re: SANDF and recent/current events in the Central African Republic ==

	Hi, yes I think the recent events merit a page of its own which can link to other relevant articles. The thing is I haven't been following recent events and it probably needs an author with more interest in the subject. g ] (]) 06:31, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
	* I see someone has started ]. ] (]) 07:22, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

	== ] ==

	Roger, while I will forgo placing a warning template for removal of unaddressed maintenance tags, please spend some time familiarizing yourself with bare URLs and link rot. While the references may be properly formatted, they neglect to provide information, the inclusion of which often protects from link rot. <font color="navy" face="Tahoma">]</font><font color="purple" face="Courier">(])</font> 21:11, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

	:The refs all seem to comply with the standard <nowiki>{{cite}}</nowiki> series of templates, if that does not "cure" linkrot then the problem is with the templates - which are used on literally millions of pages on WP. If it really is a problem it is far larger than just this article and should be discussed at a higher level. What additional information is required to fix the issue? As I understand it - using the Cite templates ''is'' the cure for linkrot, but if that's not so the majority of articles on WP are in serious trouble. ] (]) 08:47, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
	:*No, actually, the citation templates do not cure the link rot at all. The templates merely help with formatting and provide editors with prompts to include full and accurate citations. ''Full citations'' are the cure for addressing link rot. Without full citations, it is very difficult to ''resolve'' link rot. Vital information for online sources includes the article title, author, publisher, the date of publication, and the date the source was accessed. For books, we don't need access dates, i.e., link rot doesn't occur with printed sources. That said, we need information like page numbers, author, article title, name of publication. We need to have the full citation in order to accurately verify the article's content, attributed to the specific citation. If we don't have the full citation, we lack verification. It's not a template issue, but the failure or neglect of editors to accurately use the citation templates. Here's a "how to" page that provides a bit more information on how to address and avoid link rot: ]. Hope this helps. Best regards, <font color="navy" face="Tahoma">]</font><font color="purple" face="Courier">(])</font> 10:58, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

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	:Please do not patronise me, I'm not a newbie who needs a pat on the head and a cookie. Your over hasty minor edit could have waited, it caused a large edit conflict for me.
	::Wow! As an experienced editor, you probably already know that your page was moved to the new page que which is where I picked it up. Sorry for the compliment. --] (]) 16:28, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
	:::Sorry, it's the first time any of my new articles was edited by someone else so soon after I first created it. If I may offer you a word of advice, please let a newly created article get a little bit older before doing an edit on it. Give the original creator some time to finish their initial edits - watch the history and wait until there has been no edits for a while. ] (]) 16:41, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
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	== Nando's Edits ==

	Hi Dodger67, all changes I made yesterday were in accordance with the new nandos.com website launched this week. All restaurants in Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Malawi and Nigeria have now closed. Nando's in Kenya closed years ago. Please can you revert my changes. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 23:28, 8 April 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

	:If you'd used an ] like you're supposed to then you can explain your edits properly. ] (]) 06:24, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

	== MOWAG Shar & MOWAG Roland ==

	Hello,
	I createt the 2 Articels MOWAG Shark and MOWAG Roland.
	You have markt this 2 articels with the coment that they have no reliable sources.
	I can't understand why you have made this. On both articels i have given the references = sources

	on one hand i have given the 2 Books Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7.
	Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563

	I personaly own one example of the Book Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG.
	A ISBN Listet Book I in my eyes a reliable source.
	You can copy past the title of the book by google picture serach and you will see that this books realy exist <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 14:40, 10 April 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
	Also I add the Military Museum Full.. everyone can visit this Museum see the Prototypes of this APCs and read the informations about it on the Informations written in the Museum.

	Please notice also that in the German Misplaced Pages pages about this Vehicles exist.

	Thanks
	] (]) 14:32, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

	:I know one of the books well, the problem is not that the article has no sources - it is that you have not done any actual ''referencing from those sources''. The English Misplaced Pages requires ] to show which part of the text is based on which source. See ] for easy guidance on how to do it. ] (]) 14:49, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
	Thank you, I now understand. I tried to connet the parts of the text with the refernces Unfortunatly I have a problem. I put in the text the reference "links2 woh should lead to the refernces listet on below of the page . but all have the number 1 and goes to Marcus Bauer , (but one should go to Foss Christopher and one (together again with a reference to Marcus Bauer because the vehicles specifications are listet in the Book AND in the Military Museum). I am sorry i am not used to do this ref lists and english is not my native language, so I am thankfull if yoou are patience with me.
	] (]) 18:32, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

	I think I have solved my problem, it would be nice if you have again a look at the 2 Articels MOWAG Shark and MOWAG Roland. If this is better now or what i still have to do. Thank you. (BTW i have prepared a few drafts for articels about other vehicels from MOWAG).
	] (]) 18:59, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

	Hello I have a problem about the MOWAG SHARK article.
	I build in the references like you sayed, and put the article again on for Submission but now J.meija rejectet it by saying it looks like a advertisment (but i used only the history and tecnical datas and this vehicle never went into production) als he says it need interpendent printet refences but the article has alredy the 2 books (who are interpendent from the Company MOWAG) listet as references. I don't knew what to do its realy frustrating running in such much difficulties for writing just about one vehicle .
	] (]) 01:58, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

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	== Cape Town International Jazz Fest ==

	Hey, man! I saw on the WikiProject South Africa page that you wanted help with the article, so I added some information and tabulated the Cape Town Jazz Fests in chronological order (it just looks neater), so if there's anything else you might need, let me know on my talk page! Look forward to building this article up with you! :) ] (]) 21:20, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
	:Thanks for jumping in. I'm off to bed soon, I'll be away from my PC for a few days so I'm quite interested to see what you've done with it by the time I get back. I like the table for the "basic" info, then we can add text sections for History, Controversies, and so on. Do you know when it was branded the Cape Town North Sea Jazz Festival? A bit of detail on the relationship with the event in the Netherlands would be great - if you can find it. ] (]) 21:27, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
	::I'll do what I can! I've done a lot of work for the ] article and I created the ] article, so I have a bit of experience finding information on local music festivals. I will try and fill up information where I can, although I am certain that in its early years, the CTIJF was poorly documented. Will do my best in any case. ] (]) 21:31, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
	:::Hey, I've done a helluva lot of work on the CTIJF page, and dare I say it, it might be good enough to be moved into an article space. All that is required is to perhaps add some pictures to it (although I don't know how to find pictures that aren't copyrighted, so I'll leave that to you? Haha) and maybe some format/copy editing. :) <br/>
	:::I have populated the entire table with relevant information (and citations for the info, obviously), did some research on its history as the North Sea Jazz Festival and how and why it's now the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. I've also added a few lines of trivia. Pretty much everything in the article is now verified with a large number of citations. Let me know what you think! ] (]) 15:03, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

	== ] ==

	Could you please be more specific about what is unreliable in the submission? Everything is on the prize website, and I also included news of prize reception. I will really appreciate any further information. It is unimaginable that such a prestigeous prize does not have an entry in Misplaced Pages. Thank you! <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 08:17, 16 April 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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	== Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch (Isfahan) ==

	Dear Dodger67,
	As you mentioned I added some references to the University article. I would be grateful if you check. I am still searching and trying to add more references. Please tell me your idea and guide me if you feel necessary. Thank you for your patience and kind attention.
	Regards,
	Mehrnazar
	] (]) 08:26, 16 April 2013 (UTC)mehrnazar
	::I posted a comment explaining the problem on the page - you have not used any ''independent'' sources. You can use sources in other languages, not only English, I imagine there will be many sources available in Farsi. Please use the ] to discuss this further, not my personal page. ] (]) 08:53, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

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	== Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch (Isfahan) ==

	Dear Roger, hello
	I made some changes to the passage eliminating promotional words and somewhere rewriting the subject. I tried the text to be informative. I Used deferent references (both English & Persian). Please check if its ok I would appreciate confirming it.Thanks for your kind attention.
	Regards
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	== Multiple pages ==

	Hey there

	I have been working on the ZANEWS wiki page for some months now, trying to get it just right. I then noticed last week that wiki has published another ZANEWS page. Information on this page is also incorrect. Please assist.

	Here is the page wiki published: http://en.wikipedia.org/ZANEWS

	Here is the page I am working on http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/ZANEWS
	] (]) 07:16, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	:I must agree your version is definitely better. I'll ask for some advice and get back to you asap. BTW saying "wiki has published" is not really correct. From the it's clear that it was created directly in mainspace so it did not go through any review process. ] (]) 07:31, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	Thanks Roger for getting back to me so promptly.
	Look forward to hearing back from you.
	] (]) 07:40, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	== Image to infobox ==

	Hey Roger
	Another quick question. I want to upload an image to my infobox. How do I find an image of subject that is copyright free? I have made contact with the company and they said they will supply me with one. I've read up on how to do this, but I just can't get my head around it. Please help. http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/ZANEWS

	] (]) 08:51, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	:Getting the right permissions for a donated image can be a major pain in the butt so maybe that's not the ideal way to go. You can use certain types of copyright images, such as official logos, under the fair-use conditions but the process is an, only slightly lesser, PITA. I've just struggled with the same issue in my latest article ]. I think let us first just get the article into mainspace, then we can figure out the image issue. Fair use images are not allowed in drafts anyway. ] (]) 09:14, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	Okay great, thank you Roger for all your help. In that case I am resubmitting my page straight away. Fingers crossed. http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/ZANEWS
	] (]) 09:25, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	:Then I'll add a review note about the problem with the other article. ] (]) 09:35, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

	== APC and IFV ==

	Hi Dodger, I saw you have been reverting my edits to MRAP, fire support and infantry mobility vehicles. An APC is different from an MRAP vehicle (as i.e. the ]). The main difference being that APCs transport infantry on the battlefield, while MRAPs transport infantry to the battlefield. As for the ]: IFVs and APCs carry infantry, while the Rooikat does not. Therefore even though the Rooikat is an Armoured Fighting Vehicle it is neither an IFV nor an APC. ] (]) 14:27, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	: I just saw that you reversed the deletion of the AFV template; good move! I think this template needs a cleanup too; i.e. the Stryker and the Fuchs do not belong in there. Also I was thinking of creating a new template for all the various MRAP vehicles and a template for the Light Armoured Patrol Vehicles (for which there is not yet an article). ] (]) 14:35, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
	:: hmm, maybe we should also create a template for Modern Fire Support vehicle? That would be a small template as only the ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] are modern wheeled fire support vehicles. ] (]) 14:43, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	:::The ] article is seriously confused about what it's actual subject is! AIUI an AFV is an armoured vehicle that is armed with a main weapon heavier than a machine gun (usually turret mounted), does not carry infantry, and is smaller/lighter/less armed and armoured than a tank. The classic "armoured car" concept although most modern AFVs are much larger than Ferrets. It may be wheeled or tracked, e.g. ] and ] and it's role may be a mix of fire support and/or recce. ] (]) 14:51, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	::::BTW, MRAPs are just APCs or IFVs with a particular type of armour protection - V-hulls or other means of protecting against explosions below the vehicle (mines and IEDs). The ] (and others like it) is an MRAP APC, although it predates the MRAP terminology by 30-odd years. ] (]) 15:03, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	::::: Yep, the ] article is in need of a major overhaul. I began with adding to the IFV and APC articles the ] (CFE) definitions of what an APC and IFV actually is. As for AFV the CFE calls it ''"heavy armament combat vehicle"'' and defines it as ''"an armoured combat vehicle with an integral or organic direct fire gun of at least 75 millimeters calibre, weighing at least 6.0 metric tonnes unladen weight, which does not fall within the definitions of an armoured personnel carrier, or an armoured infantry fighting vehicle or a battle tank."''
	::::: MRAPs are APCs as they carry infantry, but at least within NATO they are considered different types of vehicles: an APC will carry infantry on the battlefield and will fight on the battlefield; while MRAP vehicles will carry infantry through hostile territory to the battlefield and then wait outside the battlefield. Most MRAPs are to high and offer too good a target to be actually employed on the battlefield. ] (]) 15:17, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
	:::::: Nevertheless MRAP is a ''subtype'' of APC - they are armoured, they carry troops. APCs in general are not used "on the battlefield" anyway - that's the defining difference between APC and IFV. BTW Your last comment would be laughed at by the South African Army - where the concept originated. ] (]) 16:24, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	I split the template into 4 templates to put the various vehicles into more fitting groups:
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	A further template was needed for Armoured Jeeps as i.e. the ]. So I created a template provisionally named ], but I did not yet add this template to any article. Basically that last template groups armoured cars and Jeeps together. If you would like to improve/edit the templates, please feel free to do so. ] (]) 13:30, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

	== ] ==

	Hello,
	I am really sorry to waste your time, but I have a serious problem with my article, it is getting really crazy, I can't get it approved for an year now :(

	http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Stefan_Valev

	You guys always ask for references, but the problem is:

	I am talking about a person in Bulgaria. FYI Bulgaria is a country that (almost) didn't have any internet before 1990. How am I supposed to find web references about things that have been happening before that? Even now nobody cares about the past, nobody is creating websites about institutions or people that are history.
	There are no books in Amazon.com, there are no historical or govt websites as a reference.

	Does that mean we have to completely skip this part of the Bulgarian life and history and people (famous) just because Bulgaria is/was not a "modern" country? Please tell me how and what should I do to get this job done, it is getting absolutely outrageous, I am in 'paragraph 22' situation.

	Best,
	] (]) 15:44, 1 May 2013 (UTC)LittleMato] (]) 15:44, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	:Has nobody ever told you in a whole year that references '''do not have to be online'''? You can use newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books. As long as it has actually been published by a reputable source, it can be used. There are articles on the English Misplaced Pages that reference inscriptions on gravestones that are hundreds of years old. ] (]) 16:34, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

	Thank you for the reply. Can you please clarify (sorry if my questions sound stupid, I just cannot break this vicious circle) what is the definition of a reputable source? I have official magazines and lots of books, published in Bulgaria in the 1960-1990. Are these reputable for you guys? None of these are in the web space whatsoever.
	I have checked this page:
	http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources
	and it is still not clear to me :(


	] (]) 10:00, 31 May 2013

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	== XJ750E-II ==

	Hi, thank you for your more helpful response as regards my article's unsuitability. Now I have a little more confidence in it being worth the effort I'll attempt to make it more suitable with extra references etc & try to make it look a little neater & more like the other Wiki pages on motorcycles.

	Thank You for your time, ] (]) 10:54, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

	EDIT-: I'm not sure how many reliable sources there will actually be for this model due to it's rarity but will try to get together as much as possible.

	Also, I now have an official Yamaha brochure for the XJ750E-II which confirms some of the specifications I listed. I'm sure it'll become apparent once I've fully read the WP/RS link, but if not, could you suggest the best way I could cite this as a reference (photograph relevant areas of brochure & publish online was my first thought?)
	Thanks again ] (]) 11:06, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

	I've now added some inline citations and changed the format to include an info. box, not 100% sure how well I've done all this but will appreciate any suggestions/modifications you feel necessary. ] (]) 13:42, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

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	== User:Kelapstick/AfC Issues ==

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	== Revert of Axial fan ==

	Hi Dodger67, sorry if you thought my judgement was out. I felt the article lacked context, was poorly sourced and overly like a technical manual (hence choosing ]). I was also concerned that one of the sources – a book – didn't quote page references. You're right, there are many technical articles on Wiki so perhaps I could have chosen a more specific decline reason, such as ]. ] (]) 14:55, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

	:Hi Libby, sorry to tread on your toes like that - I've just looked at the way I worded it, apologies! A decline for ] is a particularly difficult one, because the "not a scientific journal/textbook" criterion is very hard to call if you're not a subject expert. The engineering, physics, chemistry and similar areas of WP are actually full of articles such as that draft, loaded with graphs and formulas - so to outright reject a draft per NOT in such a case is IMHO rather unfair.
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Discussions with the WMF The PageTriage open letter signed by 444 users is bearing fruit. The Growth Team has assigned some software engineers to work on PageTriage, the software that powers the NewPagesFeed and the Page Curation toolbar. WMF has submitted dozens of patches in the last few weeks to modernize PageTriage's code, which will make it easier to write patches in the future. This work is helpful but is not very visible to the end user. For patches visible to the end user, volunteers such as Novem Linguae and MPGuy2824 have been writing patches for bug reports and feature requests. The Growth Team also had a video conference with the NPP coordinators to discuss revamping the landing pages that new users see.

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New Pages Patrol newsletter June 2023

Hello Dodger67,

Backlog

Redirect drive: In response to an unusually high redirect backlog, we held a redirect backlog drive in May. The drive completed with 23851 reviews done in total, bringing the redirect backlog to 0 (momentarily). Congratulations to Hey man im josh who led with a staggering 4316 points, followed by Meena and Greyzxq with 2868 and 2546 points respectively. See this page for more details. The redirect queue is steadily rising again and is steadily approaching 4,000. Please continue to help out, even if it's only for a few or even one review a day.

Redirect autopatrol: All administrators without autopatrol have now been added to the redirect autopatrol list. If you see any users who consistently create significant amounts of good quality redirects, consider requesting redirect autopatrol for them here.

WMF work on PageTriage: The WMF Moderator Tools team, consisting of Sam, Jason and Susana, and also some patches from Jon, has been hard at work updating PageTriage. They are focusing their efforts on modernising the extension's code rather than on bug fixes or new features, though some user-facing work will be prioritised. This will help make sure that this extension is not deprecated, and is easier to work on in the future. In the next month or so, we will have an opt-in beta test where new page patrollers can help test the rewrite of Special:NewPagesFeed, to help find bugs. We will post more details at WT:NPPR when we are ready for beta testers.

Articles for Creation (AFC): All new page reviewers are now automatically approved for Articles for Creation draft reviewing (you do not need to apply at WT:AFCP like was required previously). To install the AFC helper script, visit Special:Preferences, visit the Gadgets tab, tick "Yet Another AFC Helper Script", then click "Save". To find drafts to review, visit Special:NewPagesFeed, and at the top left, tick "Articles for Creation". To review a draft, visit a submitted draft, click on the "More" menu, then click "Review (AFCH)". You can also comment on and submit drafts that are unsubmitted using the script.

You can review the AFC workflow at WP:AFCR. It is up to you if you also want to mark your AFC accepts as NPP reviewed (this is allowed but optional, depends if you would like a second set of eyes on your accept). Don't forget that draftspace is optional, so moves of drafts to mainspace (even if they are not ready) should not be reverted, except possibly if there is conflict of interest.

Pro tip: Did you know that visual artists such as painters have their own SNG? The most common part of this "creative professionals" criteria that applies to artists is WP:ARTIST 4b (solo exhibition, not group exhibition, at a major museum) or 4d (being represented within the permanent collections of two museums).

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Women in Red January 2024

Women in Red | January 2024, Volume 10, Issue 1, Numbers 291, 293, 294, 295, 296

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New: Education (year-long initiative) | Alphabet run M & N | Temperance women

Continuing: #1day1woman | Women who died in 2023

Announcement

In 2024 Women in Red also has a one biography a week challenge as part
of the #1day1woman initiative!

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Women in Red December 2024

Women in Red | December 2024, Vol 10, Issue 12, Nos 293, 294, 324, 325

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New: Women who died in 2024 | Religion

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

Women in Religion have a monthly virtual edit-a-thon and the next session is
December 2nd 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CST. For Zoom meeting details, contact Dzingle1 or
RosPost. Women in Red members are welcome to join the Zoom Meeting here

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Voting is now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards

Voting is now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards for 2024! The top editors will be awarded the coveted Gold Wiki. Cast your votes here and here respectively. Voting closes at 23:59 on 30 December 2024. On behalf of the coordinators, wishing you the very best for the festive season and the new year. MediaWiki message delivery via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:59, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – December 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2024).

Administrator changes

Interface administrator changes

Pppery

CheckUser changes

Guideline and policy news

Following an RFC, the policy on restoration of adminship has been updated. All former administrators may now only regain the tools following a request at the Misplaced Pages:Bureaucrats' noticeboard within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
Following a request for comment, a new speedy deletion criterion, T5, has been enacted. This applies to template subpages that are no longer used.

Technical news

Technical volunteers can now register for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Application for travel and accommodation scholarships is open from November 12 to December 10, 2024.

Arbitration

The arbitration case Yasuke (formerly titled Backlash to diversity and inclusion) has been closed.
An arbitration case titled Palestine-Israel articles 5 has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 14 December.

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New pages patrol January 2025 Backlog drive

January 2025 Backlog Drive \| New pages patrol
On 1 January 2025, a one-month backlog drive for new pages patrol will begin in hopes of addressing the growing backlog. Barnstars will be awarded based on the number of articles and redirects patrolled. Each article review will earn 1 point, while each redirect review will earn 0.2 points. Streak awards will be given out based on consistently hitting point thresholds for each week of the drive. Barnstars will also be granted for re-reviewing articles previously reviewed by other patrollers during the drive. Interested in taking part? Sign up here.
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New Task forces at WikiProject Cricket

Following the discussion took place at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Cricket, set of new task forces have been created and has been added to the WikiProject banner as well.
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