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January 2025 GAN Backlog Drive
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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:25, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On 1 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jing Tsu, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jing Tsu remembers being called "female tiger" because her schoolteachers' punishments had little effect on her? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jing Tsu. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jing Tsu), 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.

– 🌻 Hilst (talk | contribs) 12:03, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frederick Warren Freer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Frederick Warren Freer switched from studying medicine to art after becoming partially deaf? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frederick Warren Freer. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Frederick Warren Freer), 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.

Z1720 (talk) 12:03, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the brief but good cooperation in getting the article about Louis to GA. Would be happy to work with you again. Stay well, Yakikaki (talk) 21:34, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Yakikaki it was my pleasure. I'll keep an eye out for your name. Kimikel (talk) 03:40, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your quality GA-review and your kind assistance with commons. I really appreciate it!

WatkynBassett (talk) 08:08, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@WatkynBassett: My pleasure, thank you for making it an easy review! Kimikel (talk) 15:04, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks again for your review, Noswall59 (talk) 17:06, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Any time, you're welcome. Kimikel (talk) 05:35, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Zhou Houkun 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 17:42, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Zhou Houkun you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Zhou Houkun for comments about the article, and Talk:Zhou Houkun/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 20:42, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 13 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article That 70s Line, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a hockey line named after That '70s Show helped the Los Angeles Kings win their second Stanley Cup? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/That 70s Line. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, That 70s Line), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:03, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 16 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clay Stevenson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Clay Stevenson has his nickname, "Mud", written on the front of his mask, and a Star of Life on the back? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clay Stevenson. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Clay Stevenson), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for reviewing Jane Fonda's Workout. You were very thorough, and it's clear that you considered the article holistically, turning it around in your head and looking at it from multiple angles to get a sense of how best to present the information. The reader benefits! Cheers... Binksternet (talk) 17:44, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate the effort and the work you put into getting the article to where it is now. Congrats on the GA! Kimikel (talk) 03:29, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 25 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jerónimo Muñoz, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jerónimo Muñoz's mastery of Hebrew purportedly caused Jews to assert that Muñoz was himself a Jew? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jerónimo Muñoz. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jerónimo Muñoz), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		The Featured Article Medal
		By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this special, very exclusive award created just for we few, we happy few, this band of brothers, who have shed sweat, tears and probably blood, in order to be able to proudly claim "I too have taken an article to Featured status". Gog the Mild (talk) 20:10, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! In all seriousness, I'm super pumped to have gotten an article to FA and I appreciate the comments you left to help better the article. I appreciate it! Kimikel (talk) 04:29, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, it was a particularly good nomination for a first timer. Bask in that glow, you have earned it. I think of getting an article to FA as something of a rite of passage, which is why I like to mark it with a unique award. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:28, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Your submission of Devello Z. Sheffield 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! ~ Pbritti (talk) 00:01, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Kimikel! The article you nominated, Andrea Navagero, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. 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, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		The Premium Reviewer Barnstar
		Your noteworthy contribution (28 points total) helped reduce the backlog by 185 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. IntentionallyDense (Contribs) 04:33, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Devello Z. Sheffield, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Devello Z. Sheffield petitioned for the release of an assailant who had left him with over 30 wounds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Devello Z. Sheffield. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Devello Z. Sheffield), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Frederick Warren Freer 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of MediaKyle -- MediaKyle (talk) 19:02, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Frederick Warren Freer you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Frederick Warren Freer for comments about the article, and Talk:Frederick Warren Freer/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of MediaKyle -- MediaKyle (talk) 01:43, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Kimikel. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Chuonnasuan, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 18:08, 5 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, you have been paired at good article review circles to review Dan Busby. At the same time, another user will be reviewing the article you nominated. Please wait 24 hours or until all users have accepted their nomination before starting your review in case a user in your circle decides to decline their invite.

To accept or decline this invitation to review the article, visit WT:GARC#Circle #27. 750h+ 09:14, 10 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Devello Z. Sheffield 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Dclemens1971 -- Dclemens1971 (talk) 17:01, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Devello Z. Sheffield you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Devello Z. Sheffield for comments about the article, and Talk:Devello Z. Sheffield/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Dclemens1971 -- Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:44, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Your submission of Carlos y José 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! 🌙Eclipse (she/they/all neos • talk • edits) 14:31, 23 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Lope Martín 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Governor Sheng -- Governor Sheng (talk) 10:03, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 29 May 2025. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/May 2025, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/May 2025. Please keep an eye on that page, as notifications of copy edits to or queries about the draft blurb may be left there by user:JennyOz, who assists the coordinators by reviewing the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work! Gog the Mild (talk) 17:52, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Kimikel. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or draft page you started, "Chuonnasuan".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 17:44, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 10 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hiroto Ogiwara, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara landed the first ever 2340, rotating six and a half times, with a fractured forearm? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hiroto Ogiwara. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hiroto Ogiwara), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Lope Martín you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Lope Martín for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Governor Sheng -- Governor Sheng (talk) 02:04, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't marked the review as failed. I don't know why this happened. Governor Sheng (talk) 09:16, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 22 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Carlos y José, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, nearly 50 years after the formation of Carlos y José, their grandsons, also named Carlos and José, formed Carlos y José Jr.? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carlos y José. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Carlos y José), 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.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm truly sorry for the delay. I have made the review. Governor Sheng (talk) 09:15, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Governor Sheng given the delay, I figured you had forgotten, so I closed the first GA review and opened a second one so that anybody could start a review. I should have informed you first, that's my mistake. If it's not a bother, could you hit 'start review' again and paste your review into the new GA review page? Again, sorry for not communicating that with you. Thank you for the review, and no worries regarding the delay. Kimikel (talk) 12:15, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. Right away! Governor Sheng (talk) 06:25, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Lope Martín 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Governor Sheng -- Governor Sheng (talk) 06:41, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Lope Martín you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Lope Martín for comments about the article, and Talk:Lope Martín/GA2 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Governor Sheng -- Governor Sheng (talk) 13:46, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much for your initial pass of the article! I knew it needed work, but having an outside party come in and point out the glaring errors really helps pinpoint what changes need to be made. I am making a point to corroborate the references where I used his own autobiography as a source and replace that with published sources where possible. Some of the details of his childhood may prove impossible to source, and if that is the case should I just remove the statements entirely? Another followup question: in this statement "Per MOS:LISTSOFWORKS, a complete list of works must be appropriately sourced to reliable scholarship; the bibliographies here are unsourced." do you mean by "the bibliographies here are unsourced"? do you mean the list of books authored by Dr. Willius? Thanks so much for your attention, time, and feedback. Evansknight (talk) 14:16, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Evansknight, thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, yes; if something cannot be corroborated by a published source, it cannot be used. Sorry for not having been clear on the bibliography part - all you need is a reliable source or sources that prove that said works exist and were authored by Dr. Willius. I'm sorry that I failed your nomination, but I'm glad that you're taking steps to fix those issues and get the sourcing to GA quality. Please let me know if I can help with anything! Kimikel (talk) 21:04, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I think I understand but I'm also confused. Wouldn't the listed bibliographic citation, showing the journal, issue, page numbers etc of the published article serve as proof that it exists? How can one cite a citation? Evansknight (talk) 21:32, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I looked into it more and I've seen some variation. For some (ie List of works by John Buchan) they do indeed have each work verified. For others (ie Dan Savage bibliography), not really. Both are featured lists; therefore, either level of sourcing is acceptable (presumably). As such, the bibliography should be fine as is, my apologies. Kimikel (talk) 12:37, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 11 May 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lope Martín, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during his final known voyage, Lope Martín overthrew two captains before being marooned on Ujelang Atoll? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lope Martín. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Lope Martín), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kimikel, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the autopatrolled user right to your account. This means that pages you create will automatically be marked as 'reviewed', and no longer appear in the new pages feed. Autopatrolled is assigned to prolific creators of articles, where those articles do not require further review, and may have been requested on your behalf by someone else. It doesn't affect how you edit; it is used only to manage the workload of new page patrollers.

Since the articles you create will no longer be systematically reviewed by other editors, it is important that you maintain the high standard you have achieved so far in all your future creations. Please also try to remember to add relevant WikiProject templates, stub tags, categories, and incoming links to them, if you aren't already in the habit; user scripts such as Rater and StubSorter can help with this. As you have already shown that you have a strong grasp of Wikipedia's core content policies, you might also consider volunteering to become a new page patroller yourself, helping to uphold the project's standards and encourage other good faith article writers.

Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Dr vulpes (Talk) 22:06, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Nicolino Calyo 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Actuall7 -- Actuall7 (talk) 05:06, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Nicolino Calyo you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Nicolino Calyo for comments about the article, and Talk:Nicolino Calyo/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Actuall7 -- Actuall7 (talk) 01:27, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I saw you have an article listed for a peer review, Lope Martín. Would you be interested in doing peer reviews for each other? My article is Atlanta Compromise. I think we are both planning on taking our articles to Featured Article, so we have a shared interests. Noleander (talk) 18:44, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Noleander Sorry, I was moving recently; I would have responded sooner otherwise. Looks like you got a peer review during that time, so good luck with FA candidacy. Kimikel (talk) 22:29, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

story · music · places

Thank you today for Andrea Navagero, "about 16th-century Venetian diplomat and writer Andrea Navagero. I've included nearly all of the information that I could find regarding him, from his early days translating Greek and Latin classics at the Aldine Press to his harrowing journey from Venice to Spain, during which he survived near-shipwrecks, imprisonment, and a volatile political scene."! - Enjoy your first TFA day! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:28, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

reasons to look at Bach (and listen): it's a recent GA (not by me), he assumed the position of Thomaskantor OTD in 1723, he's up for PR, and several of his cantatas for GA, and his Easter Oratorio for FAC --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:14, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

historic biographies

Thank you for quality articles about influential people in history such as Andrea Navagero, Lope Martín, Zhou Houkun and Marie Breen, for knowledge of Spanish helping to improve, for being generous in thanking, for "if I see a knowledge gap anywhere I try to fill it", - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

You are recipient no. 2972 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:32, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Gerda Arendt apologies for not responding to this sooner - thank you very much. Your words are greatly appreciated! Kimikel (talk) 01:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

	The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
	Your noteworthy contribution (11 points total) helped reduce the backlog by more than 190 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 13:55, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 16 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Linton Chapman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Linton Chapman, despite his artistic talent, sold potboilers and his relatives' valuable paintings to make a living? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Linton Chapman. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, John Linton Chapman), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 12:02, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. You're invited to participate in The World Destubathon. We're aiming to destub a lot of articles and also improve longer stale articles. It started today on Monday June 16 and will run until Sunday July 13. There is over $3300 going into it, with $500 the top prize. If you are interested in winning something to save you money in buying books for future content, or just see it as a good editathon opportunity to see a lot of articles improved for subjects which interest you, sign up on the page in the participants section if interested. Even if you can only manage a few articles they would be very much appreciated and help make the content produced as diverse and broad as possible! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:40, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 25 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frederick Rondel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that although Frederick Rondel was taught to paint by a French king's court painter, he chose to depict American landscapes like the Adirondack Mountains? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frederick Rondel. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Frederick Rondel), 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.

Z1720 (talk) 12:02, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nicolino Calyo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that painter Nicolino Calyo left Naples after participating in a failed uprising against King Ferdinand IV, then fled Spain following the outbreak of the First Carlist War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nicolino Calyo. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Nicolino Calyo), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 12:03, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Herbert Morton Stoops, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while serving as an artilleryman in World War I, Herbert Morton Stoops sent sketches of soldiers and battles back to the US? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herbert Morton Stoops. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Herbert Morton Stoops), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:03, 2 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, just sending you a reminder about your agreement to peer review Battle of 42nd Street, just in case you forgot, if you didn't, no rush. History6042😊 (Contact me) 21:19, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 21 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fletcher Ransom, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Fletcher Ransom wrote and illustrated a book of satirical cartoons about Theodore Roosevelt titled My Policies in Jungleland? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fletcher Ransom. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Fletcher Ransom), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 31 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Claude-Charles Bourgonnier, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Claude-Charles Bourgonnier was barred from exhibiting his art after tearing up one of his own paintings while it was on display? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claude-Charles Bourgonnier. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Claude-Charles Bourgonnier), 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.

— Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 1 August 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ray Prohaska, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, although Ray Prohaska's father beat him to dissuade him from becoming an artist, he had a lengthy, successful career as an illustrator? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ray Prohaska. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ray Prohaska), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

October 2025 GAN Backlog Drive
On 1 October 2025, a one-month backlog drive for good article nomination reviews will begin in hopes of addressing the growing backlog and to reduce old nominations. Barnstars will be awarded based on the number, length, and age of nominations reviewed. Each article review will earn 1 point; for each 90 days an article has been in the backlog, an additional half-point is awarded; one extra point will be awarded for every 2500 total reviewed words. Interested in taking part? Sign up here.
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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:57, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 30 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sozomeno da Pistoia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 83 manuscripts from Sozomeno da Pistoia's collection, which numbered 110 in 1460, have been found scattered across Europe? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sozomeno da Pistoia. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sozomeno da Pistoia), 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 nominate it.

Launchballer 00:03, 30 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Kimikel! The article you nominated, Lope Martín, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. 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, FrB.TG (talk) via FACBot (talk) 12:05, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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On 2 December 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fernán Díaz de Toledo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "nobody among the secretaries of the Middle Ages could reach such a level of influence over kings" as Fernán Díaz de Toledo? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fernán Díaz de Toledo. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Fernán Díaz de Toledo), 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 nominate it.

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Welcome, welcome, welcome Kimikel! I'm glad that you are joining the March 2026 drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

Cielquiparle (talk) 05:39, 7 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]