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On 1 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Lonnie Smith (jazz musician), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 01:40, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, AP! Hope you're doing well; it's been a while. I saw that you'd taken a break a few months ago but saw you pop up again (I think at DYK), and it's nice to see you again. Best wishes, Sdrqaz (talk) 18:31, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Sdrqaz: Hello hello! Yes, "real life" obligations took me out of the wiki-universe for a bit, but I'm back for the next while. Hope you're well. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 20:41, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, excellent. I had to take an on-and-off break earlier this year too. I'm well, but might be a tad busy soon (hard to tell, really). I've finally taken a dip into Main Page content with shadow docket – you may be interested in it, given it's been in the news lately and you've written some law articles. ​It wasn't an easy experience, though: it got "featured" on ERRORS, though it escaped the twelve hours unscathed. Sdrqaz (talk) 22:26, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for writing shadow docket - I'd vaguely considered writing it myself on a couple of occasions but never got round to it. Sometimes I feel DYK (like a lot of other 'pedia hoop-jumping exercises) is more work than it's worth. Sure, it's nice to have your article featured, but if the price is dealing with endless nitpicking, what's the point? Still, it can be a lot of fun; my personal fave has to be Budlong Pickle Company. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 22:49, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I think it could've been brought to the mainspace far earlier than it did, before this recent spike in attention. One of my regrets with that one. Hmm. I don't know, really. The "prize" of getting your article featured (page views!) gives a little satisfaction that it's "good enough". Its impending appearance also prompted an overhaul of the page too. But yes, I'm still undecided on whether it was a positive experience. From the long nomination, to WT:DYK, to ERRORS ... hard to say; if you catch me in a grumpy/pessimistic mood, I might say something different. The pickle train was definitely a fun one, though – seems like exactly the thing suited for DYK. Sdrqaz (talk) 23:28, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Eek, that's a long nom! One of the reasons I generally stick to esoteric, reasonably uncontroversial topics – less of a headache. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 00:08, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I've tried to stay out of contentious things by picking (what I thought was) a dull obscure subject, but the Supreme Court insists on making it interesting (those justices!). At least the talk page hasn't been overloaded with RfCs yet. An Olympic flagbearer-turned-defector will be less contentious, though I can certainly see people taking issue with the image. Hopefully they won't spoil the fun. Sdrqaz (talk) 00:27, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That image ended up lasting less than an hour after the article got on the Main Page. Good thing the hook wasn't promoted with the image, then ... it may have been pulled entirely. Sdrqaz (talk) 01:30, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I had my own recent run-in with WP:ERRORS. Druids continue to exert their malignant influence … AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 01:52, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Those dastardly mages ... My experience with them are mainly through Asterix, but I would've probably capitalised it too in that hook. "There's a bunch of druids in the coven" but "the Druids rule the world". Sdrqaz (talk) 11:20, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The articles you've written about Abdulrazak Gurnah's novels are great, nice work! — Mainly 13:37, 9 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@MainlyTwelve: Thank you! DanCherek deserves most of the credit for getting all these done, though. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 16:03, 9 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 11 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Raymond T. Odierno, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 05:21, 11 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 14 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Myriam Sarachik, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. —Bagumba (talk) 08:56, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

You have removed an edit which I have made to Sally Rooney's page. this edit is in full compliance with wikipedia rules, and I am not getting involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict like you imply but rather am adding the portion relating to the actuial controvesy in aneutral manner as reported in numerous worldwide media חיים רקיד (talk) 12:28, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@חיים רקיד: You made this edit, which re-introduced a less clear and more one-sided view of Rooney's decision not to sell Hebrew-language rights. I had written the original version of that sentence and endorse the version added by Special:Diff/1049766787, because it better reflects the source. Your unexplained reversion was not appropriate. You previously added an unsourced description of Rooney's decision with a clear point of view. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 15:15, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect you make no mention of the fact that many throughout the world view her decision and the BDS as Anti-Semitisim, This was widely reported throughout the world and BDS is outlawed in the UK and numerous states in the USA on this basis. It also fall fould of the IHRW definition of Anti-semitism.

Her decision is a political decision targetting just one country and not others and should be in wikipedia. I will be adding it back and should you remove it I will ask for a dispute resolution unless you have some other mechanisim to resolve this per wikipedia rulesחיים רקיד (talk) 17:00, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@חיים רקיד: You need to add reliable sources supporting any statement you add to Beautiful World, Where Are You or any other article on Wikipedia. I will remove any edits you make that do not cite reliable sources or run afoul of our rules against point of view. The usual way to resolve editing disputes is by discussion on the article's talk page and seeking consensus with other editors, not by immediately seeking dispute resolution. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 17:32, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you AleatoryPonderings for adding additional bio info. I was waiting for verification on some details and you beat me to it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Phantomop (talk • contribs) 19:45, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Phantomop: No problem – happy to help out. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 21:11, 14 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 15 October 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Martin J. Sherwin, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.  — Amakuru (talk) 22:12, 15 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate your input. Meters (talk) 03:24, 16 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Meters: Of course. Now just trying to figure out what to do at Exploration of North America (see Special:Diff/1050122695). Neither version of the lede was fantastic … AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 03:27, 16 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yup. I was going to wait for the Slavery page to settle before I touched that one. Meters (talk) 03:30, 16 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stinson Jarvis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Stinson Jarvis believed Druids controlled history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stinson Jarvis. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Stinson Jarvis), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

...sorry. Primergrey (talk) 00:20, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Primergrey: No problem :) I liked the opportunity to learn about minutiae of English I'd never considered. I think it's usually capitalized in AmEng because our usage tends to emphasize the religious as opposed to legal aspects of druidic authority - à la Cistercians or Sufis. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 00:34, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Also, the farther back you go, the closer English gets to German and more words are thus capitalized. Primergrey (talk) 03:48, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for making a start on this. I've included some resources on Draft talk:Photography in Canada.--Ipigott (talk) 14:31, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Amazing! Thanks, Ipigott. If you have the inclination, feel free to work on the draft as well. I'll likely be adding to it in fits and starts over the next week or two. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 16:13, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Now you have a few sources to work on, you can probably put together something which can be moved to mainspace over the next week or two. Once it's there, I'll see what I can do to expand it. My own history of living in Canada is beginning to resemble that of the early photographers there - I left at the end of 1972 after spending five years in the Montreal area.--Ipigott (talk) 16:19, 25 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Forgive me for the direct referencing. I'm sure you'll be able to upgrade to SFN later. As we are still in draft, I'll just continue to add a few interesting bits and pieces as I find them. Thanks also for the additions you have made yourself.--Ipigott (talk) 14:11, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No problem re ref formatting - I actually enjoy doing it. I was able to grab Early Photography in Canada from the library the other day, which I imagine has more daguerreotype details, among other bits to add. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 15:43, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If you could put together a brief lead, the article could be moved to mainspace where we could encourage other editors to contribute to its enhancement. It might be useful to add a few illustrations for the other sections of the article. Perhaps you would like to select some yourself.--Ipigott (talk) 12:34, 29 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 27 October 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Courts of Ontario, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gladue courts, part of Ontario's court system, apply distinctive principles when sentencing Indigenous offenders? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Courts of Ontario. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Courts of Ontario), 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]