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dyk
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)
Your GA nomination of 23 Wall Street
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 23 Wall Street 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 JBchrch -- JBchrch (talk) 19:00, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
GA review
Hi, I nominated the article Moynihan Train Hall to WP:GA, as you heavily contributed to the article, I want to ask you to make the review. I translated the article to the Portuguese wikipedia, where its on GA process. Thank you. 𝑷𝒂𝒛 𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐́𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂 What's up? 13:36, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Paz e concórdia, thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate it. As for the review - unfortunately, because I am a major contributor, I cannot review the article per WP:GAN/I#R2, which says that nominators or major contributors can't review their own articles. However, I will keep an eye on the nomination. Epicgenius (talk) 13:43, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius, oh, I don't knew that. I am not very familiarized with tha GA rules here. Do you have any idea of someone who can start the review? Thanks. 𝑷𝒂𝒛 𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐́𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂 What's up? 13:54, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Paz e concórdia, I might know of a few people, but it may be considered canvassing if I were to ask any specific reviewer at this moment. I would advise to wait a short time, as nominations are usually taken up within a month or so. If the nomination is sitting around longer than that, I could ask around. Epicgenius (talk) 14:03, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius, ok, thank you for helping. 𝑷𝒂𝒛 𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐́𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂 What's up? 14:32, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'll pick it up. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 15:22, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius, ok, thank you for helping. 𝑷𝒂𝒛 𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐́𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂 What's up? 14:32, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Paz e concórdia, I might know of a few people, but it may be considered canvassing if I were to ask any specific reviewer at this moment. I would advise to wait a short time, as nominations are usually taken up within a month or so. If the nomination is sitting around longer than that, I could ask around. Epicgenius (talk) 14:03, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius, oh, I don't knew that. I am not very familiarized with tha GA rules here. Do you have any idea of someone who can start the review? Thanks. 𝑷𝒂𝒛 𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐́𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂 What's up? 13:54, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Ritz Tower
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Ritz Tower 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 CommanderWaterford -- CommanderWaterford (talk) 20:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
DYK for Charles Scribner's Sons Building
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
DYK for Scribner Building
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
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Your GA nomination of Ritz Tower
The article Ritz Tower you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Ritz Tower 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 CommanderWaterford -- CommanderWaterford (talk) 08:01, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of 23 Wall Street
The article 23 Wall Street you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:23 Wall Street for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of JBchrch -- JBchrch (talk) 17:00, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
DYK for Ritz Tower
— Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
Bad coordinates in article again
Please check all coordinates before your DYK articles get to the Front Page. I had to fix Ritz Tower just now. These errors cannot be allowed to continue. Abductive (reasoning) 14:01, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- Abductive, sorry about that. In some cases I expand existing articles with bad coordinates, but these are from NRHP databases. I will have to check these from now on. I think this is about the fourth or fifth time this issue has been discussed, but for some reason I only checked my new articles. Epicgenius (talk) 14:11, 10 May 2021 (UTC)