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== WikiCup 2013 August newsletter ==


== Merry Christmas !!!!! ==
This year's final is upon us. Our final eight, in order of last round's score, are:
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Hawkeye7}}, 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Casliber}}, 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Cwmhiraeth}}, 2012 WikiCup champion, who writes mostly on ]. 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Sasata}}, a WikiCup veteran who finished in second place in 2012, and competed as early as 2009. He writes articles on biology, especially ], and has scored highly for a number of collaborations at featured article candidates.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Sturmvogel_66}}, the winner of the 2010 competition. His contributions mostly concern ], 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Ealdgyth}}, 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Miyagawa}}, 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 '']''. 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.
#{{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant4|Adam Cuerden}} has previously been involved with the WikiCup, but hasn't participated for a number of years. He scores mostly from ] work leading to featured picture credits, but has also done some article writing and reviewing.


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This last month has seen some incredible contributions; for instance, Cwmhiraeth's ] and Ealdgyth's ]—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 ], ] and ] Atlantic hurricane seasons) to which 12george1 had contributed. Calvin999 saw ], 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 ], 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.
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== Seasons Greetings ==
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 ]. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to reduce the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on ], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from ].</small> ] (] • ]) and ] (] • ]) 06:20, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
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Today, I have ], of the works of a musician born 300 years ago. --] (]) 08:49, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
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::Thanks Gerda. Seasons greetings to you. ] (]) 11:16, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
::: Thank you! - I uploaded more pics, with Christmas trees and related artworks, and I have two women on the Main page (for a sad reason). Our ] (of my user's infobox music "singen, singen") was pictured. --] (]) 23:11, 30 December 2023 (UTC)


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== Welcome to the 2024 WikiCup! ==
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Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2024 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor you should be able to advance to at least the second round, improving your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found ''']'''. If you have not yet signed up, you can ''']''' and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the ]. Signups will close on 31 January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. The judges for the WikiCup this year are: {{User4|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User4|Epicgenius}}, and {{User4|Frostly}}. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from ].</small> ] (]) 00:21, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
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: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 ] 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???. <font face="chiller"><font color="red"><b>] - </b></font></font><font face="arial"><font color="green">]</font></font> 14:04, 3 September 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Cwmhiraeth. Just wondering, since you were also a winner of the ], 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, ] (]) 14:57, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
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: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. ] (]) 17:30, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
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On the Main page: ] who ] --] (]) 20:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
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Yesterday was ], with related music. - I'm on vacation - see places. --] User talk:Gerda22:18, 31 January 2024
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== Quick question ==
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Would the list for the genus ] be considered a list or a stub, or do I have something confused? ] ] ] 00:00, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Happy New Year, Cwmhiraeth! ==
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== ''The Signpost'': 10 January 2024 ==
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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.--] (]) 18:37, 6 September 2013 (UTC)


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* 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. --] (]) 11:58, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
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== ''The Signpost'': 31 January 2024 ==
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== WikiCup 2024 February newsletter ==
The article ] you nominated as a ] has passed ]; see ] for comments about the article. Well done! <!-- Template:GANotice result=pass --> <small>Message delivered by ], on behalf of ]</small> -- {{User-multi
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The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.
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Our current leader is newcomer {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}}, who has one FA on ] and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:
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* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, with one FA on ], two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
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* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, with one FA on ], one GA on ], and 11 reviews;
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As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on ]. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on ] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from ].</small> ] (]) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
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== ''The Signpost'': 13 February 2024 ==
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The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and ], a friend here. Listen to ] (an article where ] is pictured), (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). -- ] (]) 18:15, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

more music and flowers on ] --] (]) 17:29, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

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== WikiCup 2024 March newsletter ==

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}}, who has 916 points mostly from one FA on ], 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, who has 790 points from two FAs on ] and ], two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, who has 580 points from one FA on ], two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}}, who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|MaranoFan}}, who has 351 points from one FA on ], a nine-article FT on ], and three DYKs
* {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Skyshifter}}, who has 345 points from one FA on ], one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to {{Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five ] articles, eight other good articles, and two ]s. Vami also wrote an essay on ], a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his ].

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. 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 ]. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Misplaced Pages:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on ], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from ].</small> ] (]) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 26 ==

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{{icon|FA}} ] by {{noping|LittleJerry}}<br>
{{icon|FA}} ] by {{noping|FunkMonk}}, {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}, and {{noping|Therapyisgood}}<br>
{{icon|FL}} ] by {{noping|PresN}}<br>
{{icon|FL}} ] by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|RecycledPixels}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Bruxton}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|DocZach}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Bruxton}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|20 upper}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Reconrabbit}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|20 upper}}, reviewed by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|20 upper}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|20 upper}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|20 upper}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, reviewed by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Etriusus}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Etriusus}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Etriusus}}, reviewed by {{noping|20 upper}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Ealdgyth}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Ealdgyth}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Ealdgyth}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Ealdgyth}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|simongraham}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|simongraham}}, reviewed by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|FunkMonk}}, reviewed by {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Olmagon}}, reviewed by {{noping|FunkMonk}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Super Dromaeosaurus}} and {{noping|Ichthyovenator}}, reviewed by {{noping|Amitchell125}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Super Dromaeosaurus}} and {{noping|Ichthyovenator}}, reviewed by {{noping|Etriusus}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|grungaloo}}, reviewed by {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|grungaloo}}, reviewed by {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}, reviewed by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Rhododendrites}}, reviewed by {{noping|Etriusus}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Snotoleks}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Amirani1746}}, reviewed by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
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{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
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{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
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{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
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{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Viriditas}}<br>
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* Our first double issue in ], although we will try to return to a monthly schedule henceforth (incidentally, the last double issue saw ] at GAN, and this one sees it finally pass FAC).
* A highly competitive first round of the ] sees four Tree of Life editors advance to the second round: {{noping|MtBotany}}, {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, {{noping|Ealdgyth}}, and {{noping|AryKun}}
* The ] starts today; everyone is welcome to participate and help reduce the backlog of GANs.
* The January edition of our ] was won by {{noping|Quetzal1964}} with 100 points from 40 articles, mainly related to various species of marine fish. {{noping|simongraham}} was second with 80 points from 14 articles on jumping spiders.
* The February edition saw {{noping|Quetzal1964}} win for the second time in a row, with 114 points from 43 articles. In second place was {{noping|Snoteleks}}, with 21 points from 7 seven articles on various unicellular ]s, including the GA ].
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* ... that ''''']''''', literally meaning 'tear beast', was named after its "]"? (3 January)
* ... that misidentifications of the ''']''' have led to claims that the extinct ] is still around? (4 January)
* ... that the ''']''' posits that semi-open wood pastures and not primeval forests are the natural vegetation of temperate Europe? (5 January)
* ... that until April 2023, when the ] ''''']''''' was discovered, the ] fossil record contained a gap of more than a hundred million years? (5 January)
* ... that although ''']''' believed that her ] on marine worms had no practical value, it was applied to experimental studies of oysters? (6 January)
* ... that ''']''' grows towards the light to bloom and then towards the darkness when going to seed? (17 January)
* ... that ''']''' ''(pictured)'' disliked using his full name? (20 January)
* ... that the fossil turtle ''''']''''' was named for a "river of the fabled lower world"? (26 January)
* ... that ''']''' is named after ]? (27 January)
* ... that ''''']''''' is the only known plant capable of simultaneously mimicking multiple species? (27 January)
* ... that ''''']''''' worker ants have black heads and chocolate-colored mandibles? (28 January)
* ... that all known populations of ''''']''''' ''(example pictured)'' live within a 5-metre (16 ft) radius in New Zealand? (28 January)
* ... that female ''']''' ''(pictured)'' show no preference for orange or red coloration during courtship? (29 January)
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* ... that ''']''' are known to eat ] off ] and other large mammals ''(example pictured)''? (1 February)
* ... that scientist ''']''' was known as "mama mangroves" due to her specialist knowledge of their ecology? (2 February)
* ... that for the ''']''', ] favors smaller males because they copulate by sneaking up to females? (2 February)
* ... that ''']''' may have been made ] by ]? (4 February)
* ... that ''']''' had little local support after independence because it was associated with the ]? (5 February)
* ... that the ] ''''']''''' is thought to have been capable of burrowing? (6 February)
* ... that male ''']''' mate sneakily? (14 February)
* ... that ''']''' was once used as a form of money? (14 February)
* ... it has been suggested that ''''']''''' may be a southern variation of '']'' and not its own species? (15 February)
* ... that the ''']''' owes its bright colors partly to ] compounds? (18 February)
* ... that having lived in Central Park for more than a year after becoming homeless, ''']''' ''(pictured)'' has been accused of being a peeping tom? (19 February)
* ... that the ''']''' ''(example pictured)'' is sometimes a ]? (24 February)
* ... that the sea slug ''''']''''' benefits from photosynthesis? (25 February)
* ... that almost all members of a flock of ''']''' work together to build a nest? (28 February)
* ... that the ] of the ''']''' grows in the fall and shrinks in the spring? (29 February)
* ... that an ''']''', sent as a gift to ] in 1515, was immortalised as '']'' after dying in a shipwreck? (29 February)
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{{icon|FA}} ] by {{noping|Jens Lallensack}}<br>
{{icon|FA}} ] by {{noping|grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|FA}} '']'' by {{noping|Olmagon}}<br>
{{icon|FL}} ] by {{noping|PresN}}<br>
{{icon|FT}} ] by {{noping|PresN}}<br>
{{icon|GT}} ] by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Amirani1746}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Зэгс ус}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, reviewed by {{noping|Maxim Masiutin}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Lightburst}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|750h+}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Reconrabbit}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Simongraham}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Esculenta}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Etriusus}}, reviewed by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Grungaloo}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|The Blue Rider}}, reviewed by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Chaotic Enby}}, reviewed by {{noping|Geardona}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Mattximus}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|PrimalMustelid}}, reviewed by {{noping|FunkMonk}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|PrimalMustelid}}, reviewed by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Snoteleks}}, reviewed by {{noping|Ealdgyth}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Snoteleks}}, reviewed by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Snoteleks}}, reviewed by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Simongraham}}, reviewed by {{noping|Grungaloo}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Viriditas}}, reviewed by {{noping|Lightburst}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ] by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}, reviewed by {{noping|Thebiguglyalien}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} '']'' by {{noping|Xkalponik}}, reviewed by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>

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{{icon|FAC}} ] by {{noping|AryKun}}<br>
{{icon|FAC}} '']'' by {{noping|Mattximus}}<br>
{{icon|FLC}} ] by {{noping|PresN}}<br>
{{icon|FLC}} ] by {{noping|B3251}}<br>
{{icon|FLC}} ] by {{noping|Dank}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|NotAGenious}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|PrimalMustelid}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Simongraham}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Simongraham}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Wolverine XI}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Justinxuje}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Xkalponik}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Xkalponik}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Chaotic Enby}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Snoteleks}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|Pbritti}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} '']'' by {{noping|NHanselman}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Yakikaki}}<br>
{{icon|GAN}} ] by {{noping|Magentic Manifestations}}<br>
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* The newsletter will not be returning to a monthly format (mainly because the author is busy failing every exam imaginable) and is on a bimonthly schedule for the foreseeable future.
* The second round of the WikiCup was very competitive, requiring the highest points total to advance since 2014. Two TOL editors, {{noping|AryKun}} and {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, advanced to the third round.
* The March edition of our ] was won by {{noping|simongraham}}, who amassed 118 points from 21 articles on various species of jumping spider; in second place was {{noping|Quetzal1964}} with 109 points from 53 articles on marine ray-finned fish.
* Quetzal1964 and simongraham were also the top two in the April edition, although Quetzal was ahead this time, with 68 points to simongraham's 48. In the annual leaderboard, Quetzal and simongraham are in first and second place respectively, with 291 and 246 points; in third place is {{noping|Snotoleks}}, with 76 points.
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* ... that an ''']''', sent as a gift to ] in 1515, was immortalised as '']'' after dying in a shipwreck? (1 March)
* ... that due to a misunderstanding, ''''']''''' was moved from its original genus name? (3 March)
* ... that a ]-control program in rural Brazil attracted droves of ''']''' ''(example pictured)'' into homes? (4 March)
* ... that popular ] like ''']''' often escape from ] and become ]? (5 March)
* ... that the ''']''' was used symbolically in Japanese World War II ], with falling petals representing "young soldiers' sacrifice for the emperor"? (8 March)
* ... that ] at ] in New Zealand may be damaging the habitat of the newly described ''']''' ''(example pictured)''? (9 March)
* ... that ] took part in the expedition that discovered the ''']'''? (13 March)
* ... that the ''']''' disappears from a lava field as soon as any plants start to grow there? (13 March)
* ... that ]'s lawyer argued that the rules set by the ] requiring Assange to take care of his pet cat ''']''' were "denigrating"? (13 March)
* ... that ] sometimes prefer the flavor of one ''']''' tree, like "ice cream", over another? (21 March)
* ... that the ''']''' was known on the Internet for its skeleton-like appearance years before its formal description? (26 March)
* ... that only one fruit but several thousand seeds were known when ''''']''''' was named? (26 March)
* ... that while named for ], the fossil ''''']''''' ''(pictured)'' was not necessarily directly related to any allium species? (27 March)
* ... that the extinct genus ''''']''''', meaning 'mixed beast', has traits of both extinct primates and ]? (28 March)
* ... that the fossil fern ''''']''''' was described from a single block of ]? (28 March)
* ... that ''''']''''' is named after ], who discovered seven other species in its genus? (29 March)
* ... that ''''']''''', published in 1700, sought to give a unique name to every plant based on their "essence"? (29 March)
* ... that in some rare cases, large ] prey on adult ''']'''? (30 March)
* ... that only six years after its 2016 discovery, the ''']''' ''(pictured)'' was found being sold in Indonesian songbird markets? (30 March)
* ... that the ''']''' is called such because of its proximity to the Māori afterlife? (31 March)
* ... that cultures of the fungus ''''']''''' have been flown on three different satellites? (31 March)
* ... that the English herbalist ] claimed that eating ''']''' leaves would make a person's spit deadly to serpents? (31 March)
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* ... that despite its name meaning 'unscented', ''']''' can smell strongly of goat? (1 April)
* ... that ''']''' ''(artist's impression pictured)'' could help us communicate with the future? (2 April)
* ... that ''']''' the dog was falsely accused of murdering a cat and sent to ]? (2 April)
* ... that ''']''' was discovered in a Prague factory? (3 April)
* ... that the ''']''' ''(example pictured)'' found in Ecuador and Peru was once thought to have been brought to Mexico by ]? (5 April)
* ... that saving the ''']''' included the help of 40 ]? (5 April)
* ... that the ''']''' gives genuine alarm calls but will sometimes lie to ]? (5 April)
* ... that ''']''', an ] of ], contains both ] and ]? (7 April)
* ... that beavers, mules, and dogs have been ''']'''? (8 April)
* ... that ''''']''''' ''(pictured)'' uses specialized mouthparts to suck the sap of trees? (8 April)
* ... that female ''''']''''' beetles prevent sibling cannibalism by laying unfertilized eggs? (9 April)
* ... that ''''']''''' is ], but ''''']''''' is ]? (9 April)
* ... that there is one male for every 31 females in an ''''']''''' colony, and each female can start its own colony? (10 April)
* ... that ''']''' is only 38 centimetres (15 in) tall? (10 April)
* ... that ''''']''''', a ] of ], is also known as the "darkened ]" due to the small black spots on its crusty grey surface? (14 April)
* ... that despite commonly being caught ], the ] of the ''']''' was instead collected ]? (14 April)
* ... that ''']''' algae have twice as many membranes around their chloroplasts as plants? (16 April)
* ... that while the ] species ''''']''''' is considered ] globally, it has been designated as ] in the UK and ] in Switzerland? (18 April)
* ... that ''''']'''''<nowiki/>'s extravagant dorsal structures have been called both "grotesque" and "particularly charismatic"? (19 April)
* ... that the damselfly-relative ''''']''''' is suggested to have eight species due to both ] and ] drivers? (21 April)
* ... that trees of the extinct genus ''''']''''' ''(example pictured)'' formed the earliest known forest? (22 April)
* ... that the color of a ''']'''<nowiki/>'s throat was thought to depend on sex, but later turned out to depend on age? (23 April)
* ... that ''']''' seek to stop species ]? (30 April)
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|File:Calamophyton reconstruccion.jpg|''Calamophyton'' tree
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] is about ], one of five items on the Main page - more musing on my talk --] (]) 22:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

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Thank you for improving article quality in July! - ] is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially ], yesterday's was ], and on Thursday ]. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. -- ] (]) 14:46, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
:Thanks Gerda. I'm so busy in real life at the moment. ] (]) 13:18, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

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Today I have three "musicians" on the Main page, one is also the topic of ], like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today -- ] (]) 15:05, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

On 13 August, ], and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in ]. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --] (]) 12:54, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

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Merry Christmas !!!!!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2024!

Hello Cwmhiraeth, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2024.
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Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas, Cwmhiraeth!
Wishing you Season's Greetings and a Happy Winter Solstice! As the year comes to a close, I want to express my appreciation for your dedicated efforts on Misplaced Pages and extend heartfelt thanks for your assistance throughout the years. May the holiday season bring you and your loved ones abundant joy, good health, and prosperity.

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December

December: story · music · places

My story today is about Michael Robinson, - it's an honour to have known him. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:24, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Today, I have a special story to tell, of the works of a musician born 300 years ago. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:49, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for what you do and stand for! I wish you a good festive season and a peaceful New Year! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:42, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Christmas music pictured --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:32, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda. Seasons greetings to you. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:16, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
Thank you! - I uploaded more pics, with Christmas trees and related artworks, and I have two women on the Main page (for a sad reason). Our Christmas singing (of my user's infobox music "singen, singen") was pictured. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:11, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 25

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Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
List of sunbirds by AryKun
Slime mold by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Etriusus
Insect by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Iztwoz
Wheat by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by KoA
Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren, reviewed by Grungaloo
Buellia frigida by Esculenta, reviewed by J Milburn
Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Lake Patzcuaro salamander by Etriusus, reviewed by Grungaloo
Anoplotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by 20 upper

Newly nominated content

Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
Pseudastacus by Olmagon
Pachysentis by Mattximus
List of primates by PresN
Banded palm civet by Cremastra
Perothops by Memer15151
Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002
Boquila by Etriusus and Veridicae
Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus
Buffy-tufted marmoset by André Ribeiro Cardoso
Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap
Mosquito by Chiswick Chap
Anopheles by Chiswick Chap
Rice by Chiswick Chap
Pliosaurus andrewsi by Amirani1746
Triassosculda by Abdullah raji
Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites
Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus
Sei whale by 20 upper

Contest results

And so ends the fourth edition of the monthly rolling contest, as well as the 2023 Tree of Life Contest as a whole. This month saw simongraham win with a very impressive 120 points from 27 articles. Quetzal1964 was second with 74 points from 37 articles. The annual contest was a close race between simongraham and Quetzal1964; simongraham won first place with 256 points from 64 articles, and Quetzal1964 was second with 250 points from 146 articles. Snoteleks was third with 79 points from 33 articles. Congratulations to everyone who won this year and my gratitude to everyone else who helped raise the quality of articles in our little corner of Misplaced Pages this year. Additionally, a very Happy New Year to everyone in the project and here's looking forward to continuing our good work in 2024!

December DYKs
Snowy plover with chicksSnowy plover with chicks


Bofedales in the foregroundBofedales in the foreground


Adult female Varroa miteAdult female Varroa mite


Dennstaedtia christophelii fossil frondDennstaedtia christophelii fossil frond


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Happy New Year, Cwmhiraeth!

Happy New Year!

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Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Misplaced Pages.
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2024



Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy New Year

2024

Like 2019, remember? -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:38, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Yesterday was a friend's birthday, with related music. - I'm on vacation - see places. --Gerda Arendt User talk:Gerda22:18, 31 January 2024

Quick question

Would the list for the genus Papilionanthe be considered a list or a stub, or do I have something confused? Atsme 💬 📧 00:00, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

@Atsme: I would call it a stub. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 16:43, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Cwmhiraeth!

Happy New Year!

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February music

story · music · places

The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and Vami_IV, a friend here. Listen to music by Tchaikovsky (an article where one of the four is pictured), sung by today's subject (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:15, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:29, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Bosellia mimetica

On 24 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bosellia mimetica, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sea slug Bosellia mimetica benefits from photosynthesis? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bosellia mimetica. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bosellia mimetica), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. 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.

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WikiCup 2024 March newsletter

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 26

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Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
Markham's storm petrel by FunkMonk, Jens Lallensack, and Therapyisgood
List of primates by PresN
List of birds of Alberta by grungaloo
Rice by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by RecycledPixels
Barley by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
Chicken by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by DocZach
Cereal by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Anopheles by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Mosquito by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 20 upper
Cherry blossom by Reconrabbit, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Sei whale by 20 upper, reviewed by grungaloo
Megaherbivore by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Brown bear by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Indian rhinoceros by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by grungaloo
Hypericum foliosum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum grandifolium by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Esculenta
Boquila by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus, reviewed by Esculenta
Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus, reviewed by 20 upper
Punctelia by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Ramalina peruviana by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Menemerus animatus by simongraham, reviewed by Esculenta
Afraflacilla braunsi by simongraham, reviewed by grungaloo
Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Pseudastacus by Olmagon, reviewed by FunkMonk
Angustidontus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Amitchell125
Pruemopterus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Etriusus
Black-billed magpie by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Black-capped chickadee by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by grungaloo
Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites, reviewed by Etriusus
Telonemia by Snotoleks, reviewed by Esculenta
"Pliosaurus" andrewsi by Amirani1746, reviewed by grungaloo
Beaver drop by Lightburst, reviewed by Chiswick Chap

Newly nominated content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
Tufted jay by grungaloo
Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk
Maize by Chiswick Chap
Cattle by Chiswick Chap
Pig by Chiswick Chap
Domestic duck by Chiswick Chap
Eusociality by Chiswick Chap
Fish by Chiswick Chap
Barnacle by Chiswick Chap
Ochrophyte by Snotoleks
Parvilucifera by Snotoleks
Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746
Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta
Melanohalea by Esculenta
Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta
Lecideaceae by Esculenta
Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
Olga Hartman by Viriditas
Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid
Enhydriodon by PrimalMustelid
Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус

News at a glance
January DYKs
  • ... that Dacrytherium, literally meaning 'tear beast', was named after its "tear-pit"? (3 January)
  • ... that misidentifications of the crested cuckoo-dove have led to claims that the extinct Choiseul pigeon is still around? (4 January)
  • ... that the wood-pasture hypothesis posits that semi-open wood pastures and not primeval forests are the natural vegetation of temperate Europe? (5 January)
  • ... that until April 2023, when the genus Triassosculda was discovered, the mantis shrimp fossil record contained a gap of more than a hundred million years? (5 January)
  • ... that although Olga Hartman believed that her basic research on marine worms had no practical value, it was applied to experimental studies of oysters? (6 January)
  • ... that Oxford ivy grows towards the light to bloom and then towards the darkness when going to seed? (17 January)
  • ... that S. F. Light (pictured) disliked using his full name? (20 January)
  • ... that the fossil turtle Acherontemys was named for a "river of the fabled lower world"? (26 January)
  • ... that a species of spider is named after Barack Obama? (27 January)
  • ... that Boquila trifoliolata is the only known plant capable of simultaneously mimicking multiple species? (27 January)
  • ... that Harpegnathos alperti worker ants have black heads and chocolate-colored mandibles? (28 January)
  • ... that all known populations of Epipterygium opararense (example pictured) live within a 5-metre (16 ft) radius in New Zealand? (28 January)
  • ... that female swamp guppies (pictured) show no preference for orange or red coloration during courtship? (29 January)
  • S. F. Light examining termites S. F. Light examining termites
  • Epipterygium opararense Epipterygium opararense
  • Gold-morph swamp guppies Gold-morph swamp guppies
February DYKs
  • Black-billed magpie eating ticks off the back of a cow Black-billed magpie eating ticks off the back of a cow
  • Flaco peeping through a window Flaco peeping through a window
  • Horned sungem robbing a flower Horned sungem robbing a flower

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New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024

Hello Cwmhiraeth,

New Page Review queue January to March 2024

Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

Looking at the graph, it seems like backlog drives are one of the only things keeping the backlog under control. Another backlog drive is being planned for May. Feel free to participate in the May backlog drive planning discussion.

It's worth noting that both queues are gradually increasing again and are nearing 14,034 articles and 22,540 redirects. We encourage you to keep contributing, even if it's just a single patrol per day. Your support is greatly appreciated!

2023 Awards

Onel5969 won the 2023 cup with 17,761 article reviews last year - that's an average of nearly 50/day. There was one Platinum Award (10,000+ reviews), 2 Gold Awards (5000+ reviews), 6 Silver (2000+), 8 Bronze (1000+), 30 Iron (360+) and 70 more for the 100+ barnstar. Hey man im josh led on redirect reviews by clearing 36,175 of them. For the full details, see the Awards page and the Hall of Fame. Congratulations everyone for their efforts in reviewing!

WMF work on PageTriage: The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers deployed the rewritten NewPagesFeed in October, and then gave the NewPagesFeed a slight visual facelift in November. This concludes most major work to Special:NewPagesFeed, and most major work by the WMF Moderator Tools team, who wrapped up their major work on PageTriage in October. The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers will continue small work on PageTriage as time permits.

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WikiCup 2024 April newsletter

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 27

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Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
Tufted jay by grungaloo
Pseudastacus by Olmagon
List of erinaceids by PresN
Primates by PresN
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746, reviewed by Esculenta
Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Maxim Masiutin
Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by AryKun
Barnacle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Lightburst
Maize by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
Pig by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Orange (fruit) by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 750h+
Fish by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Reconrabbit
Organism by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Melanohalea by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Lecideaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Xylopsora canopeorum by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
Gustaf Einar Du Rietz by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Allocalicium by Esculenta, reviewed by Simongraham
Multiclavula mucida by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Aphaena submaculata by Etriusus, reviewed by Wolverine XI
White-tailed jay by Grungaloo, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Fork-tailed drongo by The Blue Rider, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
Northern green anaconda by Chaotic Enby, reviewed by Geardona
Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus, reviewed by Esculenta
Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by FunkMonk
Diplobune by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by Wolverine XI
Ochrophyte by Snoteleks, reviewed by Ealdgyth
Parvilucifera by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Urceolus by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
Plexippoides regius by Simongraham, reviewed by Grungaloo
Olga Hartman by Viriditas, reviewed by Lightburst
Giant panda by Wolverine XI, reviewed by Thebiguglyalien
Enchylium conglomeratum by Xkalponik, reviewed by Wolverine XI

Newly nominated content

Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun
Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus
List of talpids by PresN
List of birds of New Brunswick by B3251
List of forest-inventory conifers in Canada by Dank
Dissoderma odoratum by NotAGenious
Xiphodon by PrimalMustelid
Banana by Chiswick Chap
Phintella parva by Simongraham
Evarcha maculata by Simongraham
Asian elephant by Wolverine XI
Megafauna by Wolverine XI
Fishing cat by Wolverine XI
Thistle tortoise beetle by Justinxuje
Enchylium limosum by Xkalponik
Enchylium polycarpon by Xkalponik
Skeleton panda sea squirt by Chaotic Enby
Hypericum aciferum by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum russeggeri by Fritzmann2002
Hypericum minutum by Fritzmann2002
Chrompodellid by Snoteleks
Aquilegia sibirica by Pbritti
Carabus japonicus by NHanselman
Charles De Geer by Yakikaki
Cheetah reintroduction in India by Magentic Manifestations

News at a glance
  • The newsletter will not be returning to a monthly format (mainly because the author is busy failing every exam imaginable) and is on a bimonthly schedule for the foreseeable future.
  • The second round of the WikiCup was very competitive, requiring the highest points total to advance since 2014. Two TOL editors, AryKun and Fritzmann2002, advanced to the third round.
  • The March edition of our monthly rolling contest was won by simongraham, who amassed 118 points from 21 articles on various species of jumping spider; in second place was Quetzal1964 with 109 points from 53 articles on marine ray-finned fish.
  • Quetzal1964 and simongraham were also the top two in the April edition, although Quetzal was ahead this time, with 68 points to simongraham's 48. In the annual leaderboard, Quetzal and simongraham are in first and second place respectively, with 291 and 246 points; in third place is Snotoleks, with 76 points.
March DYKs
  • Eufriesea purpurata Eufriesea purpurata
  • Korowai gecko Korowai gecko
  • Paleoallium billgenseli fossil Paleoallium billgenseli fossil
  • Male Meratus blue flycatcher Male Meratus blue flycatcher
April DYKs
  • Artist's impression of a ray cat Artist's impression of a ray cat
  • White-tailed jay White-tailed jay
  • Aphaena submaculata Aphaena submaculata
  • Calamophyton tree Calamophyton tree

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Today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear (DYK) and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old (OTD). -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:58, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Today's story is about Samuel Kummer, one of five items on the Main page - more musing on my talk --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

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Thank you for improving article quality in July! - Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched a sublime ballerina. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:46, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda. I'm so busy in real life at the moment. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:18, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

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Can you pull my hook per ERRORS? I saw that you edited recently so I thought that I would try asking. SL93 (talk) 10:04, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

While I looked at the hook and decided to edit it, somebody else pulled it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:14, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

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Today I have three "musicians" on the Main page, one is also the topic of my story, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:05, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:54, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

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Wildlife of Bahrain as TOTW article

@Cwmhiraeth Hi! I wanted to let you know the article Wildlife of Bahrain, which you created some years ago, is a current candidate for the meta:Translation of the week project, which means if the proposal succeded the article would be translated into several languages in the span of a week. If you want to check how it's going or vote for it, you can do so at meta:Translation of the week/Translation candidates#en:Wildlife of Bahrain. Have a nice day! -- Brunnaiz (talk) 14:45, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

@Brunnaiz:Thank you for letting me know. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:22, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

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Today is Schoenberg's 150th birthday! On display his portrait by Egon Schiele, music from Moses und Aron, and two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday ;) - See places for a stunning sunrise, on the day Bruckner's 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:04, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

I like your sunflower photo. I was surprised to learn that most of the sunflower oil used in the UK is (or at least was) produced in Ukraine. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:11, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

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greetings from a trip -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:11, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

I uploaded pics of a trip that was a 10-day celebration of a 16 November event, but the day was also when a dear friend died. We sang Hevenu shalom aleichem at his funeral yesterday, and it was good. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:07, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

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My third Christmas story is different ;) - enjoy the season! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:48, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

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Happy new year 2025, opened with trumpet fanfares that first sounded OTD in 1725 (as the Main page had). My story today is about a composer who influenced music history also by writing. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:32, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. Gerda. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:22, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
... and today, pictured on the Main page, Tosca, in memory of her first appearance on stage OTD in 1900, and of principal author Brian Boulton. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:19, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

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