Whack! You've been whacked with a wet trout. Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: Thanks for thanking me! Fluddsskark (talk) 17:46, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,150 points, mostly from 3 featured articles, 2 featured lists, 7 good articles, and 13 did you know nominations;
• Arconning (submissions) with 791 points, mostly from 2 featured lists, 8 good articles, 4 did you know nominations, and plenty of reviews;
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• BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 714 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Susanna Hoffs, 2 featured lists, and 3 good articles.

Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news credits, and at least 333 did you know credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics and good topics.

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Hi, and thanks for your message. Rainbows are lovely, aren't they?

Have a nice day! = paul2520 💬 22:09, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Paul, I'm trying to add an article on Shuah Khan. Can you help? Thanks. AbdulRahim2002 (talk) 17:46, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi AbdulRahim2002. First, it looks like you didn't tag SafariScribe in your response, so they may not have seen it.

It does look like you've added some content since the initial review, but I recommend adding more. Start by finding some additional sources. For example, is there an article specifically focused on Khan's contributions? Or perhaps an article specifically about kselftest and how popular it is?

And yes, Linux is used everywhere, but notability is not inherited.

I hope this is helpful! = paul2520 💬 20:27, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

AbdulRahim2002 After reading the ZDNet article in more detail, I think you should expand based on that. You should also mention CommunityBridge, which is mentioned in that piece.

Since she is the third Fellow after Linus Torvalds and Greg Kroah-Hartman, I think there is a strong case for notability. That would also make for an interesting Did you know... hook. I would be happy to help with that nomination once the article is ready. = paul2520 💬 20:39, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For example, is there an article specifically focused on Khan's contributions? Or perhaps an article specifically about kselftest and how popular it is?

Would these help?

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2

3

Thanks for taking a look. AbdulRahim2002 (talk) 21:56, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AbdulRahim2002: I think these definitely help! You could mention that she has presented at the Linux Kernel Developers Summit (at least) those three times & cite those.

Another source I just found: [1]. = paul2520 💬 23:36, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is a lot of useful information in interviews.

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3

4

I previously cited them, but it was removed by SafariScribe because of Wikipedia:Interviews, but it is mentioned in the same page that:

It is okay to use interviews to source some facts. Interviews may sometimes be the best or clearest sources, especially for biographical or personal information.

I also noticed that articles on developers generally cites blogs and technical documents.

For example: Greg_Kroah-Hartman and David_S._Miller. AbdulRahim2002 (talk) 10:55, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AbdulRahim2002, May I ask you to revert my edits if you deem it necessary. Cheers! Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 13:52, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Since she is the third Fellow after Linus Torvalds and Greg Kroah-Hartman, I think there is a strong case for notability. That would also make for an interesting Did you know... hook. I would be happy to help with that nomination once the article is ready

Would appreciate that AbdulRahim2002 (talk) 22:54, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Trizek_(WMF), 15:43, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey. I saw you tagged my name on this DYK nom. I already submitted a DYK nom, but apparently I had a typo Template:Did_you_know_nominations/Shah_Khan. I missed the "u". How would you like to proceed?--v/r - TP 18:33, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TParis: wow, impeccable timing. I was actually just reviewing the article as the LinuxReviews.org link concerned me. It seems very biased, and since the site is a wiki, I don't think it's a reliable source.

I replaced it with a primary source here. Thoughts on that?

Regarding the DYK nom, I'd suggest withdrawing yours due to my concerns with the source + the typo you mentioned. Feel free to comment on my nomination! = paul2520 💬 18:38, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm happy with citing the commit directly, for something like this it is straight factual. However, the importance of the event would need a secondary source, I think. Regardless, would you work in my hook as an ALT1 before I deleting my nom?--v/r - TP 18:53, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TParis: Done @ Template:Did you know nominations/Shuah Khan. How does that look?

I agree it would be nice to have a secondary source... do you think [2] is good? It doesn't mention Khan, but maybe that's OK when paired with the commit/email threads? = paul2520 💬 19:03, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think the two sources together are appropriate. One identifies her as part of the effort, the other speaks to the importance of the effort.--v/r - TP 19:05, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I keep meaning to say, but I think the author of the article should get the credit - not me. I only hit the move buttons.--v/r - TP 19:06, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TParis: yeah, I was on the fence & saw another DYK nom that also showed "moved to mainspace" editor. I've added the original author first.

I added the ZDNET article I linked above to the article. Feel free to edit. = paul2520 💬 19:27, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The 2024 WikiCup has come to an end, with the final round being a very tight race. Our new champion is AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who scored 2,283 points mainly through 3 high-multiplier FAs and 3 GAs on military history topics. By a 1% margin, Airship beat out last year's champion, BeanieFan11 (submissions), who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place, Generalissima (submissions) scored 1,528 points, primarily from two FAs on U.S. Librarians of Congress and 20 GAs about various historical topics. Our other finalists are: Sammi Brie (submissions) with 879 points, Hey man im josh (submissions) with 533 points, BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 432 points, Arconning (submissions) with 244 points, and AryKun (submissions) with 15 points. Congratulations to our finalists and all who participated!

The final round was very productive, and contestants had 7 FAs, 9 FLs, 94 GAs, 73 FAC reviews, and 79 GAN reviews and peer reviews. Altogether, Wikipedia has benefited greatly from the activities of WikiCup competitors all through the contest. Well done everyone!

All those who reached the final will receive awards and the following special awards will be made, based on high performance in particular areas of content creation. So that the finalists do not have an undue advantage, these prizes are awarded to the competitor who scored the highest in any particular field in a single round, or in the event of a tie, to the overall leader in this field.

• Generalissima (submissions) wins the featured article prize for 3 FAs in round 4, and 7 FAs overall.
• Hey man im josh (submissions) wins the featured list prize for 23 FLs overall.
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• Hey man im josh (submissions) wins the featured content reviewer prize for 110 FA/FL reviews overall.
• BeanieFan11 (submissions) wins the good article prize for 58 GAs in round 5, and 70 GAs overall.
• Fritzmann (submissions) wins the good topic prize for 6 articles in good topics in round 2.
• Sammi Brie (submissions) wins the good article reviewer prize for 45 GA reviews in round 2, and 78 GA reviews overall.
• BeanieFan11 (submissions) wins the DYK prize, for 131 Did you know articles overall.
• Muboshgu (submissions) wins the ITN prize, for 15 In the news articles in round 1, and 36 overall.

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Hello Paul!

I noticed you are an active editor on the Women in Science article.

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Dear Paul2520,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to suggest the creation of an article for AVL List GmbH, an internationally significant company that currently lacks representation on the English Wikipedia. Here is a summary of the reasons why I believe this topic meets Wikipedia’s notability criteria:

Global Importance in Automotive and Engineering Sectors: AVL List GmbH is one of the largest independent companies in the world specializing in the development, simulation, and testing of powertrain systems. This includes work on internal combustion engines, electric and hybrid powertrains, and related technologies. The company plays a critical role in the automotive industry's transition to sustainable mobility.

Proven Notability: AVL List has been extensively covered in reliable, secondary sources. These include industry reports, news articles in respected publications (e.g., Automotive News, Forbes), and research collaborations documented in academic journals. Additionally, AVL’s innovations in simulation technologies and its contributions to engineering fields have been widely recognized.

Existing Coverage in Other Languages: AVL List already has a detailed and well-sourced article on the German Wikipedia ([link to the article]). Expanding its presence to the English Wikipedia would benefit a global audience and align with the goal of making knowledge accessible across linguistic boundaries.

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Thank you for considering this suggestion. Please let me know if you would be open to reviewing a draft or if you need further details regarding the topic.

Best regards, Norbert NorbertAdam1980 (talk) 10:25, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi NorbertAdam1980, and apologies for my delayed response. You might want to check out Wikipedia:Requested articles. As you might already be aware, Wikipedia does have this guide for conflicts of interest (COI).

I could potentially take a look in the near future, but I do have other articles I hope to start over the upcoming holidays. I did find the German article, which has a few, mostly German-language sources (which is fine; Google Translate or DeepL can be used). But yes, if you wanted to share a few reliable sources, that would be a big help.

I know my answer is noncommittal; if I have time, I would be happy to help. = paul2520 💬 17:05, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Paul2520,

Thank you for your quick response and your willingness to contribute to an article foundation in the medium term. I will gladly try to find additional trustworthy English-language sources. I am aware of the “conflict of interest” issue, but as I wrote before, I think it is important that an internationally active company like AVL List with over 3,000 employees and development work in the automotive sector has a neutral presence on Wikipedia and can be read by an interested public.

For example, there has recently been a strategic partnership with Microsoft (https://news.microsoft.com/de-at/sichere-ai-basierte-cloudlosungen-fur-effiziente-und-nachhaltige-entwicklung-avl-und-microsoft-gehen-strategische-partnerschaft-ein/).

Thank you.

Norbert NorbertAdam1980 (talk) 13:55, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Myotus (talk) 22:26, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I dont know what to do for the holidays I cant get anyone anything. Any ideas for home-made gifts? ILOVEJACKKELLY (talk) 16:12, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ILOVEJACKKELLY. FYI: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not § not a forum. You might want to visit Pinterest or Reddit. TikTok also has content about homemade items.

While it's great to meet and work with other editors, generally conversation on talk pages should be related to editing Wikipedia. = paul2520 💬 16:48, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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