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DYK for John Ecker (basketball)

On 22 August 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Ecker (basketball), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after winning three national championships with the UCLA Bruins, John Ecker played basketball overseas and married German Olympic gold medalist Heide Rosendahl? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Ecker (basketball). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 08:51, 22 August 2015 (UTC)

Thank you! He is also featured on Portal:Germany. If you have more DYK related to German, please feel free to enter it there yourself, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:42, 22 August 2015 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: Thanks! There was also one for Terry Schofield, but I often stay away from WikiProjects I'm not too involved in, as there are varying interpretations on which subject are in and out their scope. Feel free to include if you wish. Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 03:47, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

I run DYK Germany practically myself, - anything remotely relevant goes, feel free to add (I would like to know if the recipe for doing so is comprehensible), - I have other concerns right now, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:30, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders

Hi Bagumba,

Now that the cutoff of 300 has diminished and it is just based on leaders, how would I go about proving notability here? If the arbitrary cutoff was making it difficult for me to prove notability and this doesn't, then I'd like to possibly try for FL at some point in the near future. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 03:08, 25 August 2015 (UTC)

Though the title has changed, the list still has a cutoff. For FLs, I would expect this cutoff to be demonstrated to be notable.—Bagumba (talk) 04:00, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

In that case, forget it. It's not worth going through that gauntlet again. If someone else can find something, fine, but I'm not wasting my time on that list again unless I'm making minor factual corrections. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 18:57, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

Dave Winfield article

Hello. Another editor recently down graded the Dave Winfield article from "B" to "C" class. I was wondering if you could take a look at it. In my opinion, it might need a little work, but I don't think it warranted the downgrading. Thank you Hotcop2 (talk) 18:25, 30 August 2015 (UTC)

@Hotcop2: I see that you already started a discussion with the other editor, which is key to dispute resolution. I'd recommend continuing to pursue that avenue. You can consider soliciting advice at WT:BASEBALL if you should feel the discussion isn't progressing. WP:DR also lists options if you believe that an impasse has been reached. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 06:39, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

Thank you Hotcop2 (talk) 07:53, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Jerry Norman (basketball)

On 31 August 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jerry Norman (basketball), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a reluctant John Wooden was convinced by assistant coach Jerry Norman to use a zone press, which became instrumental in the first two national titles won by the UCLA basketball program? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jerry Norman (basketball). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:32, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

Semi

Semi for Marcelinho Huertas please. Anons jumping the gun. DaHuzyBru (talk) 17:39, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

Y 3 days.—Bagumba (talk) 18:18, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Bill Sweek

On 4 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bill Sweek, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bill Sweek had expected to be kicked off the UCLA basketball team, but Coach John Wooden played him days later when they won their record-setting third straight national championship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bill Sweek. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

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DYK for David Denson

On 12 September 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article David Denson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in August 2015, David Denson became the first active baseball player affiliated with a Major League Baseball organization to publicly come out as gay? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/David Denson. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Harrias 15:52, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

Invitation/reminder: Listed height and weight in infoboxes

Hi. I've seen that you've participated in a discussion on Listed height and weight in infoboxes and I want you to read my proposal and comment on whether you support it or oppose it. The reason is I want to get a consensus on this issue once for all. Thanks in advance. Bye.--AirWolf 20:09, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

Reply: Medals

As I've pointed out, I've given my opinion about both yours and Julian's previous talk, wanting to reply to it and give my final opinion about it about that specific two talks. As you could've seen, I've previously given opinion to underage sub-section. Maybe if I did it contrary, first this one and then in underage section, nothing would be confuse. And then I read your reply, thinking does he really making me a fool, not seeing that I've given my opinion in underage sub-section, with possible clear intention of neglecting it. The comment above was strictly formal, to close a chapter, with no intention of further discussion as new sub-section was opened.--AirWolf 21:38, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

@AirWolf: Let's write this off as a misunderstanding on both of our parts. I don't care if you choose to leave your earlier comments, but be careful in the future with such accusations of others. Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 21:49, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

I just can't believe you are still seeing this from view of a completely "innocent" participant in the dialogue. I've made my point. It will stay as it is (just because of last reply).--AirWolf 22:19, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

Moses Malone

Protect? Lots of IP vandalism today. Rikster2 (talk) 17:11, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Seems to have calmed down last couple of hours, and I see a couple of the offenders have already been blocked. I'll check back on it later.—Bagumba (talk) 18:44, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Didn't last long. Done, 24hr.—Bagumba (talk) 18:52, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Moses Malone

My talk page is not the proper page to discuss the Moses Malone article. It simply will not be posted at the front page under WP:ITN as it is currently nominated if the matters I specifically tagged are not referenced. I do not really care, although I am quite sure Malone deserves posting. You should see the ITN nomination if you care. Don't bring this to my page again, because my sole interest was to guide those who want the item posted. μηδείς (talk) 01:01, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

@Medeis: You excessively tagged the article without appearing to have read the paragraph and its cited source, so I'm not sure why your talk page is not the proper venue. Sorry, the ITN outcome is unrelated to your being accountable for your own actions.—Bagumba (talk) 01:09, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Alan Wiggins has been nominated for Did You Know

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Category:Charlotte Hornets (1988-2002)

Hey, there was an CfD on this last year (discussion here) that ended in "no consensus." The discussion was around the need for this category given the NBA decision that the Charlotte a Hornets history would belong to the current Hornets franchise. It had one article in it (Bob Bass) and a while back I created the more specific category "Charlotte Hornets executives" and moved him into it (along with Michael Jordan and others). That leaves the category empty. Is there a way to get rid of it now? It's inconsistent with how we handle other similar moves (Browns/Ravens) and how the Charlotte Hornets players are handled. There is no other category for the "1988-2002" Hornets, nor should there be in my eyes. Thoughts? Rikster2 (talk) 12:34, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

I am sending an abuse report against ArmstrongJulian

I am letting you know that I am sending an abuse report against ArmstrongJulian. I know full well that you are cooperating with him in bullying me and also in helping to get my articles deleted. I suggest to you to stop it, or I will include you in my complaint. I only consider it fair to give you at least a direct warning first. I have given Julian numerous warnings.Bluesangrel (talk) 17:14, 17 September 2015 (UTC)