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| ::Well, it never hurts to improve an article, of course, but GA only requires prose that is "clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience". Maybe it's because you also submit at FAC a lot, which has higher prose standards? My own feeling is that at GAN it's best to grit your teeth and let the article pass unless the prose is actually confusing or wrong in some way. | ::Well, it never hurts to improve an article, of course, but GA only requires prose that is "clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience". Maybe it's because you also submit at FAC a lot, which has higher prose standards? My own feeling is that at GAN it's best to grit your teeth and let the article pass unless the prose is actually confusing or wrong in some way. | ||
| ::It would be great if you did review more; even if you only reviewed as many as you submitted that would be a big help with the backlog. I'll continue to review your work regardless, but I have to say you have so many at GAN at the moment that I'm skipping yours, now that I've reviewed a couple of them, in order to get to the other nominators below you on the list. I'll come back to your nominations over the next week or so if my present burst of reviewing energy continues. ] (] - ] - ]) 00:48, 16 August 2022 (UTC) | ::It would be great if you did review more; even if you only reviewed as many as you submitted that would be a big help with the backlog. I'll continue to review your work regardless, but I have to say you have so many at GAN at the moment that I'm skipping yours, now that I've reviewed a couple of them, in order to get to the other nominators below you on the list. I'll come back to your nominations over the next week or so if my present burst of reviewing energy continues. ] (] - ] - ]) 00:48, 16 August 2022 (UTC) | ||
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| hi Epicgenius, i see you improving a lot of motorsport pages and i really appreiate that, could you edit/improve the ]? thanks in advance, i usually doing wikipedia in indonesia so english is not my strong suite. ] (]) 04:50, 16 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
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Hey, Epicgenius! So here's the thing about dyk: if you haven't created preps, you have no idea what prep-setters and admins at dyk do or what challenges they face. Many editors who are regular nominators and reviewers think they'd be willing to admin, but have never filled preps, and when they become admins and start moving preps to queues, they quickly realize they didn't know what they were volunteering for. A prep-setter doesn't just create a balanced set. They also do a quick re-review on many of the hooks; you get to know whose hooks you don't have to review too heavily, but you always have to at least go check for a recent edit war or tags. If the nominator or the reviewer are new or known to be sloppy, you'll have to do a full re-review of that hook. Often prep-setters have questions they have to ask at the hook, and they deal with pushback from noms/reviewers/passersby for that. Then once you've finished a prep you have to deal with fallout at DYK talk and ERRORS. Admins do the exact same thing -- a re-review, because prep-setters miss things too, then the move (fairly simple), posting questions at DYK talk and pinging involved parties, dealing with pushback from them, and finally any fallout at ERRORS when someone finds an error you missed. So if you think you would be willing to admin at dyk, definitely go fill preps for a while to see if you like it or not. Some people love it -- I did, and I like adminning there -- but not everyone is cut out for it. It's a high-visibility job. People catch your mistakes, and the only way to prevent that is to catch other people's mistakes first. —valereee (talk) 15:20, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
- Valereee, thanks for the advice. That is good to know. I think this sort of stuff should be enjoyable for me, even if a bit difficult. I just read the project page on prep areas, and it seems a bit difficult to get a good balance on hooks. epicgenius (talk) 15:23, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
- That's one of the most fun parts of setting preps. The thing to do for your first prep is pick the bottom empty set (which right now gives you three days to fill it but normally six days.) Count to figure out whether the image hook needs a bio or a non-bio (it alternates by day). Go find one, vet it, and transfer it. That'll let the other prep setters know you'll fill that set. Not that they or an admin won't move stuff in and out if they need it or think another set is better for that hook, but in general one prep-setter works on a set. Then start putting the puzzle together -- no more than four bios (alternating in the set with non-bio), no more than one music/science/military/whatever subject. Not too many from any one country, though 2 - 4 USA hooks will be necessary. A balance of geographical area, not all from English-speaking countries. A balance of long and short. And of course a quirky. It's an art. Don't be afraid to trim or tweak hooks, but read the nom first if you do, as there may have already been discussion. Keep on top of talk in case someone asks a question about one of the hooks in that set, because some people won't realize they need to ping you as the promoter. :) Ping me any time, and Yoninah will often leave pointers on how to improve at your talk. When she stops, you know you're getting near the point of competence. :) —valereee (talk) 15:47, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
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DYK nomination of United Nations General Assembly Building
Hello! Your submission of United Nations General Assembly Building at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Adog (Talk・Cont) 13:45, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of RKO Keith's Theater (Flushing, Queens)
The article RKO Keith's Theater (Flushing, Queens) you nominated as a good article has passed 
; see Talk:RKO Keith's Theater (Flushing, Queens) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Ganesha811 -- Ganesha811 (talk) 18:02, 10 August 2022 (UTC)
DYK for United Nations Secretariat Building
On 12 August 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article United Nations Secretariat Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the United Nations Secretariat Building (pictured) was finished, its staff were described as "neither united nor very peaceful"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/United Nations Secretariat Building. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, United Nations Secretariat Building), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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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Promotion of Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
Congratulations, Epicgenius! The article you nominated, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Misplaced Pages. The nomination discussion has been archived.This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Hog Farm (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 12 August 2022 (UTC)
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This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 11 September 2022. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Misplaced Pages:Today's featured article/September 2022, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Misplaced Pages talk:Today's featured article/September 2022. I suggest that you watchlist Misplaced Pages:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 18:44, 12 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Verdi Square
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Verdi Square you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. 
This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 04:19, 13 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building (175 Broadway)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building (175 Broadway) you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 18:22, 13 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building (175 Broadway)
The article Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building (175 Broadway) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building (175 Broadway) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 11:22, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Gershwin Theatre
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Gershwin Theatre you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 14:01, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Gershwin Theatre
The article Gershwin Theatre you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gershwin Theatre for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Mike Christie -- Mike Christie (talk) 18:02, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
GA reviewing?
Hi -- I hope you don't mind the inquiry, but I am curious about something. I see you have several hundred GAs, but have only reviewed 44. Can I ask why? Your prose is solid and you would be an excellent reviewer. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 00:39, 16 August 2022 (UTC)
- @Mike Christie, I don't mind you asking at all. Basically, I often spend way too much time on reviewing a GAN, since I tend to nitpick at the prose and coverage. As a result, it often takes me a few weeks to review a GAN. I might start reviewing more GANs in the future, though. – Epicgenius (talk) 00:42, 16 August 2022 (UTC)
- Well, it never hurts to improve an article, of course, but GA only requires prose that is "clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience". Maybe it's because you also submit at FAC a lot, which has higher prose standards? My own feeling is that at GAN it's best to grit your teeth and let the article pass unless the prose is actually confusing or wrong in some way.
- It would be great if you did review more; even if you only reviewed as many as you submitted that would be a big help with the backlog. I'll continue to review your work regardless, but I have to say you have so many at GAN at the moment that I'm skipping yours, now that I've reviewed a couple of them, in order to get to the other nominators below you on the list. I'll come back to your nominations over the next week or so if my present burst of reviewing energy continues. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 00:48, 16 August 2022 (UTC)
improving pages
hi Epicgenius, i see you improving a lot of motorsport pages and i really appreiate that, could you edit/improve the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit? thanks in advance, i usually doing wikipedia in indonesia so english is not my strong suite. Aliffa Rezha (talk) 04:50, 16 August 2022 (UTC)
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