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WikiCup 2013 August newsletter

This year's final is upon us. Our final eight, in order of last round's score, are:

1. Hawkeye7 (submissions), a WikiCup newcomer who has contributed on topics of military history and physics, including a number of high-importance topics. Good articles have made up the bulk of his points, but he has also scored a great deal of bonus points. He has the second highest score overall so far, with more than 3000 points accumulated.
2. Casliber (submissions), another WikiCup veteran who reached the finals in 2012, 2011 and 2010. He writes on a variety of topics including botany, mycology and astronomy, and has claimed the highest or joint highest number of featured articles every round so far this year. He has the third highest score overall, with just under 3000 points accumulated.
3. Cwmhiraeth (submissions), 2012 WikiCup champion, who writes mostly on marine biology. She has also contributed to high-importance topics, seeing huge numbers of bonus points for high-importance featured and good articles. Previous rounds have seen her scoring the most bonus points, with scoring spread across did you knows, good articles and featured articles.
4. Sasata (submissions), a WikiCup veteran who finished in second place in 2012, and competed as early as 2009. He writes articles on biology, especially mycology, and has scored highly for a number of collaborations at featured article candidates.
5. Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), the winner of the 2010 competition. His contributions mostly concern Naval history, and he has scored a very large number of points for good articles and good article reviews in every round. He is the highest scorer overall this year, with over 3500 points in total.
6. Ealdgyth (submissions), who is competing in the WikiCup for the second time, though this will be her first time in the final. A regular at FAC, she is mostly interested in British medieval history, and has scored very highly for some top-importance featured articles on the topic.
7. Miyagawa (submissions), a finalist in 2012 and 2011. He writes on a broad variety of topics, with many of this year's points coming from good articles about Star Trek. Good articles make up the bulk of his points, and he had the most good articles back in round 2; he was also the highest scorer for DYK in rounds 1 and 2.
8. Adam Cuerden (submissions) has previously been involved with the WikiCup, but hasn't participated for a number of years. He scores mostly from restoration work leading to featured picture credits, but has also done some article writing and reviewing.

We say goodbye to eight great participants who did not qualify for the final: Piotrus (submissions), Figureskatingfan (submissions), ThaddeusB (submissions), Dana boomer (submissions), Status (submissions), Ed! (submissions), 12george1 (submissions), Calvin999 (submissions). Having made it to this stage is still an excellent achievement, and you can leave with your heads held high. We hope to see you all again next year. Signups are now open for the 2014 WikiCup, which will begin on 1 January. All Wikipedians, whatever their interest or level of experience, are warmly invited to participate in next year's competition.

This last month has seen some incredible contributions; for instance, Cwmhiraeth's Starfish and Ealdgyth's Battle of Hastings—two highly important, highly viewed pages—made it to featured article status. It would be all too easy to focus solely on these stunning achievements at the expense of those participants working in lower-scoring areas, when in fact all WikiCup participants are doing excellent work. A mention of everything done is impossible, but here are a few: Last round saw the completion of several good topics (on the 1958, 1959 and 1962 Atlantic hurricane seasons) to which 12george1 had contributed. Calvin999 saw "S&M" (song), on which he has been working for several years, through to featured article status on its tenth try. Figureskatingfan continued towards her goal of a broad featured/good topic on Maya Angelou, with two featured and four good articles. ThaddeusB contributed significantly to over 20 articles which appeared on the main page's "in the news" section. Adam Cuerden continued to restore a large number of historical images, resulting in over a dozen FP credits this round alone. The WikiCup is not just about top-importance featured articles, and the work of all of these users is worthy of commendation.

Finally, the usual notices: If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to reduce the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Misplaced Pages talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email) and The ed17 (talk • email) 06:20, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Giant Scops Owl

On 1 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Giant Scops Owl, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the number of Giant Scops Owls is decreasing because of deforestation and the mining of chromite in its forest habitat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Giant Scops Owl. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Blackcurrant

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Your GA nomination of Onion

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Your GA nomination of Great Plague of London

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DYK for Kurixalus idiootocus

On 2 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kurixalus idiootocus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the small frog Kurixalus idiootocus lays its eggs on the ground and they do not hatch until rain falls? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kurixalus idiootocus. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Black wildebeest

On 3 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Black wildebeest, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that by the end of the nineteenth century, the black wildebeest (pictured) had nearly been hunted to extinction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Black wildebeest. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Fieldfare

On 3 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fieldfare, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when Fieldfares sit in a tree, they all tend to face in the same direction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fieldfare. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

I see that you have Fieldfare at GA. I won't review it because I'm going to Cornwall for a few days, but if you want to take it to FA eventually, I can send you the section from Clement Thrushes (or just add the stuff, whichever you prefer). I'm going to put up Mistle Thrush at FAC when I get back, so if these both go through, that will be four of the six British Thrushes at GA/FA. Featured topic???. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 14:04, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. I might take it on to FA but am busy on other things at the moment, so no rush. Let's leave the idea till you get back. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:31, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

On 3 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (pictured) often uses a piece of snakeskin in the lining of its nest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:01, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Yellowspotted catshark

On 4 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yellowspotted catshark, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Yellowspotted catshark and the West African catshark both lay eggs enclosed in egg cases? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for West African catshark

On 4 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article West African catshark, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Yellowspotted catshark and the West African catshark both lay eggs enclosed in egg cases? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

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Core Contest

Hi Cwmhiraeth. Just wondering, since you were also a winner of the Core Contest, what has been the last contact you've had with Richard Symonds? I haven't heard from him for about three weeks now—though clearly he's not at the Wikimedia offices all the time, just worried that I've been forgotten or there's a communication issue! All the best, MasterOfHisOwnDomain (talk) 14:57, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

I had a request from him a month ago asking me to provide a suitable email address to which the prize voucher could be sent. This I did and have received no further communication. I was wondering what had happened too. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:30, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

Me too, actually. Chiswick Chap (talk) 19:37, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Common Grasshopper Warbler

On 5 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Common Grasshopper Warbler, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Common Grasshopper Warbler (pictured) is more often heard than seen? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Common Grasshopper Warbler. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:01, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Korean hare

On 6 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Korean hare, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Korean hare was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the Chinese hare? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Chinese hare

On 6 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chinese hare, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Korean hare was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the Chinese hare? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of American bullfrog

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article American bullfrog you nominated for GA-status according to the 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 FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 03:30, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Starry smooth-hound

On 6 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Starry smooth-hound, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the starry smooth-hound is not a heavenly body or a dog? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Starry smooth-hound. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

GA1 for Blackcurrant

Started the comments on my review. I apologize for the delay...holiday here in the States on Monday and a busy work week to return to afterwards.--ColonelHenry (talk) 18:37, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

• Take all the time you need, there's no rush. Just let me know how long you think you need. If you're wondering, I have an interest in fruit because I grow a little on my grandparents' farm (wine grapes, greengages, damsons, heirloom apples and pears, and a few bushes of blackcurrant) and plan to apply for a winery/distillery license over the next year. I'll get started on the onion review likely tomorrow. --ColonelHenry (talk) 11:58, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Bank vole

On 7 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bank vole, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the bank vole is alert to the alarm calls of tits warning of aerial predators? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bank vole. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of American bullfrog

The article American bullfrog you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:American bullfrog for comments about the article. Well done! Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 12:32, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Cairo spiny mouse

On 8 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cairo spiny mouse, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that female Cairo spiny mice cooperate in feeding the young of other members of the group? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cairo spiny mouse. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

On 8 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the male Pin-tailed Sandgrouse brings water to his chicks absorbed in the feathers on his breast? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pin-tailed Sandgrouse. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Lesser cane rat

On 8 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lesser cane rat, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the lesser cane rat is eaten as bushmeat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lesser cane rat. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	This has to be the single best edit I've seen in a long time. Such a basic article, and you've gotten it to a decent quality. Good job! Shame the Core Contest isn't running now.  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:32, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for the barnstar and your kind remarks. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:23, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Yucatán Channel

On 9 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yucatán Channel, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that water passing through the Yucatán Channel provides most of the seawater inflow into the Gulf of Mexico? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yucatán Channel. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:06, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

GA review

I have promoted Great Plague of London to GA status. Well done on creating such an interesting and engaging article. LT90001 (talk) 06:44, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your thorough review. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:20, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Birth

On 9 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Birth, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although the majority of insects lay eggs, aphids can give birth to live young (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Birth. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Sea

Yes, it was on my to-do list, I'll have a look tomorrow Jimfbleak - talk to me? 19:06, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:32, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Writer's Barnstar
	Your work on Birth is an excellent improvement of a very important topic (presumably on the vital articles list somewhere, and at any rate gets more than 1/8 million yearly views) and I commend your thoughtfulness in noticing the need and then acting on it. (A second barnstar for the same achievement is well deserved!) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:40, 9 September 2013 (UTC)