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SG for Saphir (Yogo)

On 26 July 2012, Schon gewusst? was updated with a fact from the article Saphir (Yogo), the translation of an article which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was: Die „blauen Kiesel“, die Goldsucher am Yogo Creek in Montana fanden, glänzten auf der Pariser Weltausstellung 1900 als Yogo sapphires. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page.
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:04, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

HOORAH!!!! PumpkinSky talk 22:06, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

RfA

Have you considered running? You've been back for over a year now. Ryan Vesey Review me! 01:30, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Laufen Hut

Updated DYK queryOn 26 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Laufen Hut, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that climbers have a choice of two alpine routes to reach the Fritzerkogel, a solitary mountain of the Tennengebirge, from the Laufen Hut (pictured)? 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:02, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Fritzerkogel

Updated DYK queryOn 26 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fritzerkogel, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that climbers have a choice of two alpine routes to reach the Fritzerkogel, a solitary mountain of the Tennengebirge, from the Laufen Hut (pictured)? 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:03, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Alpine route

Updated DYK queryOn 26 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alpine route, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that climbers have a choice of two alpine routes to reach the Fritzerkogel, a solitary mountain of the Tennengebirge, from the Laufen Hut (pictured)? 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:03, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Laufen Hut, Fritzerkogel and Alpine route

Hi Pumpi, thank you for including me as a DYK contributor to the above articles. I don't feel I deserve it, but was only too glad to be able to help. Well done on getting them through anyway. Take care. --Bermicourt (talk) 11:11, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Yes, you do deserve them. PumpkinSky talk 20:36, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

File:Marken matthes echtpaar 1890-cropped.jpeg

Can you protect this at commons? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:52, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Sure! Done.PumpkinSky talk 09:49, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

EricBarbour ‎

Do you remember him? Wasn't he one of the most vile human beings you've ever come across?♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:20, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Dr. regardless of the who or the history behind that account - this is still a personal attack. You may want to rethink your approach here. Chedzilla (talk) 08:50, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
You call that a personal attack? That's a personal attack. 188.29.101.73 (talk) 08:58, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

I treat others in the way they treat me, which is usually very pleasant. If that is a reflection of the way he has treated and spoken about me over the years then its very mild and I could think of something a lot harsher to say. Anyway, email me Pumpkin. If you think I am wrong, you be the judge of his mental age and attitude by viewing this and this. I rest my case. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:03, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Dr. B: I recognize the name but recall no details at all about the user. Ched is right, you need to rethink your approach here. PumpkinSky talk 09:52, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
I would agree that a different approach to a problematic editor is well-advised. I don't know that editor, but I definitely have sometimes had some very strong emotions about editors who have troubled me or angered me in various ways. However, unless they met me in real life and done me wrong in real life, the sort of commentary like the diff given above is nothing more than vitriol; you have no idea who the person is IRL, and it really isn't ours to judge that. We can be angry about their on-wiki behavior (I personally have slipped up and in anger called various people a troll or a jackass, certainly, and even that much may have been something that I should not have contributed to wikipedia's community, no matter how pissed I was at the individual - and I WAS pissed!), and I have privately speculated about their inherent human nature, but we need to stop short of commentary on their actual nature and value as a human being. We have no idea if someone is "vile" or if they are merely a lonely individual with poor social skills who doesn't always think before hitting "save." They might think WE are the "vile" ones and be convinced in their own mind that they are exorcising us or something. Montanabw 16:04, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Well, I've had WQAs and ANIs filed on me for far less (though I've been universally acquitted as well). No matter the problem, saying someone is a "vile human being" is an expression of vitriol that, however justified the anger and how bad the behavior was, should be viewed as hyperbole said to friends over a beer, not on a public WP talk page, that's all. For all we know, the other user is just a frustrated, lonely guy who lives in his mom's basement. That's not vile, it's just sad and if he's mean to boot, then also problematic, but pouring gas on the fire doesn't solve the problem (a swift block in the ass does, however, and is an underutilized option for trolls). I can think a user is crazy/evil/vindictive/horrible and tell all my friends about it, but to go soliciting input on the inherently evil nature of someone is not helpful when the problem is their on-wiki behavior. If they'd been doing real harm to me in real life, like stalking, threatening (and on-wiki, that's blockable!), hurting my pets or family, whatever, then maybe. Montanabw 16:29, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Helena HD

It's nowhere near the headache that you think it is. Mount Helena is a different district (see the L&C County list and the GeoGroupTemplate map) from the others, so you can simply ignore it. Meanwhile, the boundary increases are boundary increases; we generally accomodate these by merging the infoboxes so that it contains relevant information for all increases/decreases as well as the original, but in a way that distinguishes original from increase and increase from increase. It's too hard to explain easily, but it's easy to understand when you look at it, so I just went ahead and merged the infoboxes myself. When you create the page, don't worry about attributing me; just copy/paste the page into mainspace if you want. Nyttend (talk) 21:50, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

COOL. Right neighborly of you! PumpkinSky talk 21:57, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
I'm trying to figure out what they mean by "the Acropolis," because it doesn't exist any more... In the meantime, put up photos of some of the historic businesses in commons to add as desired. Probably could grab something specific on request. Montanabw 01:02, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Paralympic hooks

No problem. While I asked for them to be saved, I'm not particularly fussed and won't complain if they get used. :) (Today's plan is to review a few DYK hooks, hopefully at least ten.) --LauraHale (talk) 20:51, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Cool. People that want certain dates should save them in a holding area. Leaving them in the main area causes too much confusion. I think yours have been moved to such a place now. PumpkinSky talk 20:57, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
Given that I was trying to get all the 2012 female Australian Olympians and the 2012 Australian Paralympians to DYK, it created a bit of a log jam. It doesn't bother me if prep builders move them around as a result. :) I know some people complain loudly about that or not getting their pics but I'm generally not doing that. :) --LauraHale (talk) 23:32, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

WikiProject Record Production invites you to join

Greetings PumpkinSky
You appear interested in record production Record Production is interested in you
We hope you will join our WikiProject and with EzSign, it really is simple to join. Use the link below to create your signup page, and then save the page. That's all it takes, and I hope you will join. In any regard, thanks for your efforts to improve this topic. They haven't gone unnoticed.

Hello PumpkinSky. I wanted to invite you to join this WikiProject. There are several things I know you would be great at helping with. It would be great if you like the topic, but I am specifically interested in building a DYK type section of dynamic content. Otherwise, I know you are busy, so understand time allocation. But even a small gift of time might have huge dividends. Let me know, and if you want, check out my EzSign deal and see if you agree that it's pretty EZ. Sincerely. 76Strat  da Broke da (talk) 09:33, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 30 July 2012

DYK images needing protection at Commons

Hi. The images in DYK queues 4, 5, and 1 still haven't been automagically protected at Commons. Could you please use your powers there to get them protected? (Actually, image selection for queue 5 is in flux, so that one might have to protected more than once...) Thanks! --Orlady (talk) 17:47, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Consider it done, doing now. PumpkinSky talk 19:02, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks much! --Orlady (talk) 19:04, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Need An Opinion

Hey PumpkinSky, need your opinion on something. An IP user posted this earlier on the Stephens City, Virginia page. It was a blurb about a person by the name of Virgil E. Watson, who was the first African American to serve on the Stephens City Town Council. I originally reverted the edit (and one after by the same user) due to lack of sources. After a Google search (with help from a non-Wiki friend), I found a source, oddly enough in federal lawsuit, Frederick County, Virginia v. Reno & Lee. Mr. Watson's name can by found on page 4 of 11, under number 14.

Once I had the source, I began to think...it's this notable? Since this person served on the Town Council from '94 to '98 and all the information on the "Government" section is current, where would I put it, the "History" section perhaps? So, I come to you for your opinion. What do I do here? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:23, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

I'd put it in history section since the government section is all current. I think it is worth mentioning.PumpkinSky talk 09:50, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Sorry I didn't get back to you on this until today. Had a looong day yesterday, then there was a crash and burn sleep, then today was just as bad, finally getting relaxing time now. :) Anywho, how would this sound:
Virgil E. Watson was the first African American to serve on the Stephens City Town Council. Watson served for one term from July 1, 1994 until June 30, 1998.
Of course, after each sentence, it would be following by the PDF source. The only problem is the source doesn't back up the exact dates, just 1994 to 1998. I checked the Virginia State Board of Elections website, but came up empty as their website only goes back to 2007 on local election results. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 02:26, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Sounds fine. Just use the dates the sources say.PumpkinSky talk 02:35, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
So have it read...
Virgil E. Watson was the first African American to serve on the Stephens City Town Council. Watson served for one term from 1994 until 1998.
...at least until another source comes along to confirm the exact dates? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:14, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
I did a little tinkering with the sentence and added it here. How does it look? Should I merge it into another paragraph or is just a two sentence paragraph fine? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:27, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
You don't to put the same ref twice with only two sentences. Just have one at the end. Normally I'd say merge this short paragraph into another but the other two are different topics so it's a toss up. PumpkinSky talk 09:53, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, that's where I am running into a problem too. A short paragraph isn't a good thing on an FA article. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 10:07, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Marlena Wesh

Updated DYK queryOn 5 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marlena Wesh, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that American sprinter Marlena Wesh chose to represent Haiti in the 2012 Olympics though she has never been there? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marlena Wesh. 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Good sprint! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:40, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

You seem not to have noticed

The delegate had a question for you at this FAC.--Wehwalt (talk) 13:19, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Oh, sorry. I've answered there that Nikki's review is fine. PumpkinSky talk 22:07, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Temple Emanu-El (Helena, Montana)

Updated DYK queryOn 6 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Temple Emanu-El (Helena, Montana), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that "Miky", a bomb-sniffing police dog that only responds to commands in Hebrew, helped to revitalize the Jewish community in Helena, Montana, that built Temple Emanu-El? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Temple Emanu-El (Helena, Montana). 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.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:04, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

I made a very minor change to the article. In the one image it speaks of the "Jewish calendar", but it is called the Hebrew calendar. I also moved that image into the next paragraph so it wasn't mashing the text between the image and the infobox. I would recommend the images be reduced to 200px. Otherwise, no text in the article was changed. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 01:08, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
A great quirky with depth, woof, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:52, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
wording discussed, see if you agree with the final suggestion, find an admin, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:59, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
Moot point, the run is over.PumpkinSky talk 10:00, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 06 August 2012

My RfA

Well, I closed it. But I am glad I took my chances and went for it anyways. Thanks for prodding me, it was definitely a worthwhile experience, all things considered. Hopefully next time I'll be given the keys to the janitor's closet. ;) Master&Expert (Talk) 22:30, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

I know it will be better next time. Sorry it didn't work out this time. PumpkinSky talk 22:32, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
Ah, it's fine. Adminship isn't that big of a deal. I still want to pitch in, but I can wait until I'm ready for another go at it. Master&Expert (Talk) 22:42, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Nominations through my username

Greetings, Kindly brief over the nominations done by my username. Thank you. Khyati Gupta (talk) 00:02, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Huh? what are you talking about? PumpkinSky talk 00:04, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I nominated a couple of pages:
Please review them. Thank you.
Khyati Gupta (talk) 00:07, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Stimulus sections are not in proper sequence. Some of the web refs need retrieve dates. PumpkinSky talk 03:25, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

hey

ya want to double-check my edits to Adolphus Staton? .. Ref #3 seems to be dead .. not sure yet how to resolve it, but I'll try. — Ched :  ?  12:20, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Found new URL and added it. You have to click on his name on this new page to get the info.PumpkinSky talk 12:35, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Ahhh .. too many tabs open at once. Need to shut stuff out and pay attention to one thing at a time. Anyway ... checked off on the CCI list. — Ched :  ?  12:47, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

GA for Impulse Control Disorder

Hello! A couple of weeks ago you helped me out for the DYK of the Phantosmia article...so here I am again...looking for some help if possible ... hope it's fine? :) I have elaborated the article on Impulse control disorder a couple of days ago and was hoping to apply for a Good Article status. It's actually for a class that's ending this week and I've no clue how to do it. Gerda's busy but she did try to explain, only that I would need a little more coaching if possible? could you help me out please? Regards Zoono92 (talk) 06:57, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Sure. Start with putting at least one ref in every paragraph, this is a killer at GA and above. Since a GAR is up to only one person what they look for varies widely, so this next one may not matter at GAR too much, but it could and will definitely matter at FA level: format the refs consistently/why are you not using cite templates (this is why your DOIs are not linking)/etc. PumpkinSky talk 10:08, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
Oh a Big Thank you for your advice Pumpkinsky! appreciate it a lot :)...did some corrections, some more to do, but I applied :) You are awesome! really! Zoono92 (talk) 05:16, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Ruth Ann Steinhagen

Updated DYK queryOn 11 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ruth Ann Steinhagen, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Ruth Ann Steinhagen regularly set an empty place at the dinner table for baseball player Eddie Waitkus before she shot him, becoming one of the first stalkers and an inspiration for The Natural? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ruth Ann Steinhagen. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 08:02, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for job attitude

Greetings I saw you approved stimulus modality and was wondering if you can look over the nomination for Job attitude. This nomination was pending before the request for stimulus modality. So I was wondering if you can glance it please. Thanks. Here is the link. Khyati Gupta (talk) 01:09, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

That's too convoluted for me. You're best bet is to post a request at WT:DYK. PumpkinSky talk 01:21, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
However, all of the other admins are OK with the article. They cant recommend it because they fixed stuff to it. All of the errors are fixed and there is no copyediting at all. The request for this article has already been posted on the WT:DYK however people are not taking action. My class is ending for the APS project and this being in the DYK can really help out alot of things on my campus. Khyati Gupta (talk) 01:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Also, the admin who was reviewing it is on a vacation. So its lagging it all. Khyati Gupta (talk) 01:40, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
See prior post. PumpkinSky talk 01:44, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
ThanksKhyati Gupta (talk) 01:48, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
-:( Khyati Gupta (talk) 01:56, 13 August 2012 (UTC)


Hey! Some progress went on the Job attitude article. Here is the link. We now need someone to approve the resource for the hook. Do you think you can add in your two cents? Thanks in advance. :) Khyati Gupta (talk) 21:22, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Claudia-Maria Buch

Hello! Your submission of Claudia-Maria Buch at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Cmprince (talk) 12:36, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Main Page appearance

Hello! This is a note to let the main editors of the article List of Eagle Scouts know that it will be appearing as the main page featured list on August 20, 2012. You can view the TFL blurb at Misplaced Pages:Today's featured list/August 20, 2012. If you think it is necessary to change the main date, you can request it with the featured list directors The Rambling Man (talk · contribs), Dabomb87 (talk · contribs) or Giants2008 (talk · contribs), or at Misplaced Pages talk:Today's featured list. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions of the suggested formatting. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page so Misplaced Pages doesn't look bad. :D Thanks! Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 22:52, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

=A young man in vintage Boy Scout uniform, arms folded

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Since it was first awarded to Arthur Eldred (pictured) on August 21, 1912, Eagle Scout has been earned by more than two million young men. As of 2012, requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges, demonstrating Scout Spirit, leadership, service and performing an Eagle Scout Service Project. Eagle Scouts are presented both a medal and badge that visibly recognize the accomplishments of the Scout. Eagle Palms are a further recognition, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership and merit badge requirements. The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) is bestowed to Eagle Scouts for nationally renowned distinguished service in their profession and to the community for a period of at least 25 years after earning the Eagle Scout rank. The National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is bestowed to Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves at a local-to-regional level or who have not yet met the 25 year tenure requirement to be considered for a DESA.

The Signpost: 13 August 2012

Sorry about that

I probably shouldn't have jumped in on that conversation on Risker's page... no clue why those words came to me and not ones of the Canadian anthem except being tired and a phone call that had a bigger impact than I realized. My comment may have shut down your interaction which wasn't what I intended. So sorry .(olive (talk) 20:07, 14 August 2012 (UTC))

No problem. PumpkinSky talk 20:51, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
Apparently I can't shut up, either.(olive (talk) 21:07, 14 August 2012 (UTC))
That thread is HILARIOUS.PumpkinSky talk 21:37, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Claudia-Maria Buch

Updated DYK queryOn 16 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Claudia-Maria Buch, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Professor Claudia-Maria Buch became a member of the German Council of Economic Experts on March 1, 2012? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claudia-Maria Buch. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 16 August 2012 (UTC)