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==DYK for Jikandia: The Timeless Land==
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|text = On [[Wikipedia:Recent_additions/2023/March#23 March 2023|23 March 2023]], '''[[:Template:Did you know|Did you know]]''' was updated with a fact from the article '''''[[Jikandia: The Timeless Land]]''''', which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ''... that the developers of '''''[[Jikandia: The Timeless Land]]''''' wanted to make a game that could be finished in the time of a normal Japanese train commute?'' The nomination discussion and review may be seen at [[Template:Did you know nominations/Jikandia: The Timeless Land]]. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page <small>([[User:Rjanag/Pageview stats|here's how]], [//pageviews.toolforge.org/?start=2023-03-13&end=2023-04-02&project=en.wikipedia.org&pages=Jikandia:_The_Timeless_Land Jikandia: The Timeless Land])</small>, and the hook may be added to [[Wikipedia:Did you know/Statistics/Monthly DYK pageview leaders|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 [[:Template talk:Did you know|Did you know talk page]].
}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 00:02, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Jen Zee==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:Aoidh|Aoidh]] ([[User talk:Aoidh|talk]]) 00:03, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

== Re: Good Article Nom for ''[[CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]]'' ==

I suggest you expand the reception section far more. There are numerous reviews not mentioned or used. It can go on for at least a few more paragraphs if organized cohesively, that could be a basic sticking point if the game gets reviewed.  [[User:Zxcvbnm|ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ]] ([[User talk:Zxcvbnm|ᴛ]]) 09:14, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

:Good point. I went ahead and expanded it and organized it by theme (and added a GameZone review). Worth mentioning on my end though that I didn't add a lot more sources other than that because I really haven't found them. I'd love to include ''Nintendo Power'', but I haven't been able to find a scan of the original and I'm loathe to just include the quote from MetaCritic. The other articles all seem to not be reliable sources -- so for now I've kept it a bit limited. [[User:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">Nomader</span>]] ([[User talk:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">talk</span>]]) 13:52, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
::Here's the Nintendo Power mention: [https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-177-march-2004/page/20/mode/2up?q=%22Special+Forces%22] Weirdly though, it doesn't seem to be on the page stated in Metacritic, nor have the same wording.
::Anyway, the manual is also [https://archive.org/details/ct-special-forces-2-usa-manual/mode/2up?q=%22CT+Special+Forces%22 here] in case you want to directly reference it for gameplay information...  [[User:Zxcvbnm|ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ]] ([[User talk:Zxcvbnm|ᴛ]]) 08:05, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
:::Wild how weak this manual is for a game released of the time. The reviews had more detailed gameplay information IMO -- the only thing really worth adding from it here are the character names and abilities. (Also thank you for finding this! The Nintendo Power mention seems to be a preview, so there must be a review in another one somewhere? Still can include this though too). Thanks for the help! [[User:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">Nomader</span>]] ([[User talk:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">talk</span>]]) 13:48, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]] ==
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've [[Talk:CT Special Forces: Back to Hell/GA1{{!}}begun reviewing]] the article [[CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]] you nominated for [[WP:GA|GA]]-status according to the [[WP:WIAGA|criteria]]. [[File:Time2wait.svg|20px|link=]] This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. <!-- Template:GANotice --> <!-- Template:GANotice --> <small>Message delivered by [[User:ChristieBot|ChristieBot]], on behalf of [[User:Shooterwalker|Shooterwalker]]</small> -- [[User:Shooterwalker|Shooterwalker]] ([[User talk:Shooterwalker|talk]]) 15:41, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

== DYK for Lydian-Milesian War ==

Hi, in reviewing my DYK you made two points for improvement;
*every paragraph has to have at least one source
*the hook itself isn't cited outside of a quote [...] and then also note that the article doesn't say "party".
I believe I have completed the first point, but perhaps I missed something. 

As for the second point, I'm not sure I quite understood the first part. Should I write an additional paragraph explaining the quote in the article. And concerning the second part, I believe that a party/celebration was meant: "[he] bade the men of Miletus all drink and revel together when he should give the word." (Herodotus ''Histories'' Vol. I of the Loeb Classical Library edition,
1920, p.25); "[he] told the men of Miletus all to drink and celebrate together when he gave the word." (Herodotus, with an English translation by A. D. Godley. Cambridge. Harvard University Press. 1920.); "[he] issued an order that the Milesians should hold themselves in readiness, and, when he gave the signal, should, one and all, fall to drinking and revelry." (Herodotus, ''Histories'', translated by George Rawlinson)

I chose the word 'party' as a translation of 'revelry' since it is more modern and adds to the intrigue of the story. 
However, the Greek word used (κώμῳ) means something along the lines of feast, or as you put it, banquet, but also 'drinkgelag' (it's a Dutch dictionary, apologies) which means 'drinking party'
Please let me know what else I have to improve (In general too, this is my first real in-depth article, and although I'm quite happy with the C-grade it received, I would love to get an even higher rating). Many thanks, and we'll be in touch!
P.S. I wasn't sure if this was the right place to contact you, please say so if there is another place. Cheers [[User:GeneralCraft65|GeneralCraft65]] ([[User talk:GeneralCraft65|talk]]) 16:47, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Retro Atari Classics==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:Aoidh|Aoidh]] ([[User talk:Aoidh|talk]]) 00:02, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]] ==
The article [[CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]] you nominated as a [[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|good article]] has passed [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|20px|link=]]; see [[Talk:CT Special Forces: Back to Hell]] for comments about the article, and [[Talk:CT Special Forces: Back to Hell/GA1]] for the nomination. 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 [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#To_nominate_an_article|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.<!-- Template:GANotice result=pass --> <!-- Template:GANotice --> <small>Message delivered by [[User:ChristieBot|ChristieBot]], on behalf of [[User:Shooterwalker|Shooterwalker]]</small> -- [[User:Shooterwalker|Shooterwalker]] ([[User talk:Shooterwalker|talk]]) 02:02, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Get Up and Dance==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:Aoidh|Aoidh]] ([[User talk:Aoidh|talk]]) 00:03, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

== [[Lydian-Milesian War]] DYK and further improvements ==

Hi Nomader,
I believe I adequately improved my DYK nomination to fit all the requirements. I wrote an additional paragraph for the article explaining the different translations. I'm not sure what source I should use, but I believe there are multiple in this paragraph that could be used. 

As for further improvements to my article, what do you think would make it better? Maybe an additional map? 
Sorry I couldn't ping you back sooner, I am currently learning for my finals. Thanks!

Kind regards [[User:GeneralCraft65|GeneralCraft65]] ([[User talk:GeneralCraft65|talk]]) 12:10, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

:Hi there! I went ahead and approved the hook, I'd say that you went above and beyond here but it answered my questions. Thanks so much! I think the multiple does nicely in summarizing the situation. 
:As for other suggestions -- let me think on it for a bit. History (although it was my subject of study when I was in college) isn't my usual Wikipedia cup of tea, but I'd be happy to come up with some thoughts for you. [[User:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">Nomader</span>]] ([[User talk:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">talk</span>]]) 17:40, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
::Thanks so much! This is my first time doing this, so I'm not sure what happens next. Could you quickly explain? I'm quite proud of this, so do I get a notification when the hook is on the main page? [I'd like to show it to my friends :) ] What time span should I think of? 
::As for the improvements, just help with formatting, sourcing or other Wiki-skills not normally used when writing a paper would be fantastic as well.
::Cheers [[User:GeneralCraft65|GeneralCraft65]] ([[User talk:GeneralCraft65|talk]]) 15:12, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
:::So the next step is an uninvolved editor will come around, see that I've approved the article, and will then double check my work. Once they're good with it, they'll promote it to DYK queue -- once it's been moved over, the nomination page will be marked as "promoted" by the editor (you can see [[Template:Did you know nominations/Lemnis Gate|how the nomination page will look here]] with an example from one of mine). It will then appear on [[Template:Did you know/Queue|the DYK queue page]], which specifies what time each tranche of hooks will run if you scroll down to "local update times" so you can tell your friends exactly when it'll run!
:::It could take a week or two to get to the point when it runs, and when it does, you'll be given a notification on your talk page. Hooks usually run for 12 hours at a time, but can sometimes be more frequent if there's a big backlog. Hope this all helps! [[User:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">Nomader</span>]] ([[User talk:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">talk</span>]]) 15:19, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

== WikiCup 2023 May newsletter ==

The second round of the 2023 WikiCup has now finished. Contestants needed to have scored 60 points to advance into round 3. Our top five scorers in round 2 all included a featured article among their submissions and each scored over 500 points. They were:

*{{flagicon|Byzantine Empire}} [[User:Iazyges|Iazyges]] (1040) with three FAs on [[Martinus (son of Heraclius)|Byzantine emperors]], and lots of bonus points.
*{{flagicon image|Royal standard of England (1406–1603).svg|link=Dual monarchy of England and France}} [[User:Unlimitedlead|Unlimitedlead]] (847), with three FAs on [[Government of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|ancient history]], one GA and nine reviews.
*{{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] (636), a WikiCup veteran, with one FA on the [[New Amsterdam Theatre]], four GAs and eleven DYKs
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Esperanto.svg|link=Esperanto}} [[User:BennyOnTheLoose|BennyOnTheLoose]] (553), a seasoned competitor, with one FA on [[1981 World Snooker Championship|snooker]], six GAs and seven reviews.
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[user:FrB.TG|FrB.TG]] (525), with one FA, a Lady Gaga [[Telephone (song)|song]] and a mass of bonus points.

Other notable performances were put in by {{flagicon image|Transgender Pride flag.svg|link=Transgender}} [[User:Sammi Brie|Sammi Brie]], {{flagicon image|Flag of Mars.svg|link=Mars}} [[User:Thebiguglyalien|Thebiguglyalien]], {{flagicon image|Cat in console.png}} [[User:MyCatIsAChonk|MyCatIsAChonk]], {{flagicon|Chicago}} [[User:PCN02WPS|PCN02WPS]], and {{flagicon|London}} [[User:AirshipJungleman29|AirshipJungleman29]].

So far contestants have achieved thirteen featured articles between them, one being a joint effort, and forty-nine good articles. The judges are pleased with the thorough reviews that are being performed, and have hardly had to reject any. As we enter the third round, remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them.

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]] (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small>  [[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] and [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]]. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:15, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
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==DYK for Lemnis Gate==
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== Cassette Beasts  ==

I've tweaked the hook a bit. Please see [[Template:Did you know/Preparation area 6]] and let me know if you object to the change. [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 11:32, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

:Good with the change, thanks for the ping! [[User:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">Nomader</span>]] ([[User talk:Nomader|<span style="color: #8B4513">talk</span>]]) 02:08, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Cassette Beasts==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 00:03, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Fret Nice==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;[[User:Amakuru|Amakuru]] ([[User talk:Amakuru|talk]]) 00:03, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for CT Special Forces: Back to Hell==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  -- [[User:RoySmith|RoySmith]] [[User Talk:RoySmith|(talk)]] 00:03, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

==DYK for Patrician IV==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  -- [[User:RoySmith|RoySmith]] [[User Talk:RoySmith|(talk)]] 00:03, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

== WikiCup 2023 July newsletter ==

The third round of the 2023 WikiCup has come to an end. The 16 users who made it to the fourth round had at least 175 points. Our top scorers in round 3 were:

*{{flagicon image|Flag of Mars.svg|link=Mars}} [[User:Thebiguglyalien|Thebiguglyalien]], with 919 points from a featured article on [[Frances Cleveland]] as well as five good articles and many reviews, 
*{{flagicon image|Royal standard of England (1406–1603).svg|link=Dual monarchy of England and France}} [[User:Unlimitedlead|Unlimitedlead]], with 862 points from a high-scoring featured articles on [[Henry II of England]] and numerous reviews,
*{{flagicon|Byzantine Empire}} [[User:Iazyges|Iazyges]], with 560 points from a high-scoring featured article on [[Tiberius III]].

Contestants achieved 11 featured articles, 2 featured lists, 47 good articles, 72 featured or good article reviews, over 100 DYKs and 40 ITN appearances. As always, any content promoted after the end of round 3 but before the start of round 4 can be claimed in round 4. Please also remember that you must claim your points within 14 days of "earning" them. When doing GARs, please make sure that you check that all the GA criteria are fully met. Please also remember that all submissions must meet core Wikipedia policies, regardless of the review process. 

If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]] (remember to remove your listing when no longer required). Questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] ([[User talk:Sturmvogel 66|talk]]) and [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]] ([[User talk:Cwmhiraeth|talk]]). [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 15:18, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
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== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[Lemnis Gate]] ==
The article [[Lemnis Gate]] you nominated as a [[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|good article]] has been placed on hold [[File:Symbol wait.svg|20px|link=]]. The article is close to meeting the [[WP:GA?|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:Lemnis Gate]] and [[Talk:Lemnis Gate/GA1]]&nbsp;for issues which need to be addressed. <!-- Template:GANotice result=hold --> <!-- Template:GANotice --> <small>Message delivered by [[User:ChristieBot|ChristieBot]], on behalf of [[User:Vrxces|Vrxces]]</small> -- [[User:Vrxces|Vrxces]] ([[User talk:Vrxces|talk]]) 04:02, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

== August 2023 Good Article Nominations backlog drive ==

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|'''August 2023 Backlog Drive:'''
* On 1 August, a one-month backlog drive for good article nominations will begin.
* Barnstars will be awarded.
* Interested in taking part? You can '''[[WP:WikiProject Good articles/GAN Backlog Drives/August 2023|sign up here]]'''.
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== WikiCup 2023 September newsletter ==

The fourth round of the competition has finished, with anyone scoring less than 673 points being eliminated. It was a high scoring round with all but one of the contestants who progressed to the final having achieved an FA during the round. The highest scorers were

*{{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]], with 2173 points topping the scores, gained mainly from a featured article, 38 good articles and 9 DYKs. He was followed by 
*{{flagicon image|Transgender Pride flag.svg|link=Transgender}} [[User:Sammi Brie|Sammi Brie]], with 1575 points, gained mainly from a featured article, 28 good articles and 50 good article reviews. Close behind was 
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Mars.svg|link=Mars}} [[User:Thebiguglyalien|Thebiguglyalien]], with 1535 points mainly gained from a featured article, 15 good articles, 26 good article reviews and lots of bonus points.

Between them during round 4, contestants achieved 12 featured articles, 3 featured lists, 3 featured pictures, 126 good articles, 46 DYK entries, 14 ITN entries, 67 featured article candidate reviews and 147 good article reviews. Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated! It was a generally high-scoring and productive round and I think we can expect a highly competitive finish to the competition.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them and within 24 hours of the end of the final. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews]]. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> 

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== WikiCup 2023 November newsletter ==

The '''WikiCup''' is a marathon rather than a sprint and all those reaching the final round have been involved in the competition for the last ten months, improving Wikipedia vastly during the process. After all this hard work, {{flagicon|Delaware}} [[User:BeanieFan11|BeanieFan11]] has emerged as the 2023 winner and the '''WikiCup Champion'''. The finalists this year were:-

*{{flagicon|Delaware}} [[User:BeanieFan11|BeanieFan11]] with 2582 points
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Mars.svg|link=Mars}} [[User:Thebiguglyalien|Thebiguglyalien]] with 1615 points
*{{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] with 1518 points
*{{flagicon image|Cat in console.png}} [[User:MyCatIsAChonk|MyCatIsAChonk]] with 1012 points
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Esperanto.svg|link=Esperanto}} [[User:BennyOnTheLoose|BennyOnTheLoose]] with 974 points
*{{flagicon|London}} [[User:AirshipJungleman29|AirshipJungleman29]] with 673 points
*{{flagicon image|Transgender Pride flag.svg|link=Transgender}} [[User:Sammi Brie|Sammi Brie]] with 520 points
*{{flagicon image|Royal standard of England (1406–1603).svg|link=Dual monarchy of England and France}} [[User:Unlimitedlead|Unlimitedlead]] with 5 points

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's WikiCup, whether they made it to the final round or not, and particular congratulations to the newcomers to the competition, some of whom did very well. Wikipedia has benefitted greatly from the quality creations, expansions and improvements made, and the numerous reviews performed. All those who reached the final round will win awards. The following special awards will be made based on high performance in particular areas of content creation and review. Awards will be handed out in the next few days.

*{{flagicon image|Royal standard of England (1406–1603).svg|link=Dual monarchy of England and France}} [[User:Unlimitedlead|Unlimitedlead]] wins the featured article prize, for 7 FAs in total including 3 in round 2.
*{{flagicon image|Cat in console.png}} [[User:MyCatIsAChonk|MyCatIsAChonk]] wins the featured list prize, for 5 FLs in total.
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[User:Lee Vilenski|Lee Vilenski]] wins the featured topic prize, for a 6-article featured topic in round 4.
*{{flagicon image|Cat in console.png}} [[User:MyCatIsAChonk|MyCatIsAChonk]] wins the featured picture prize, for 6 FPs in total.
*{{flagicon|Delaware}} [[User:BeanieFan11|BeanieFan11]] wins the good article prize, for 75 GAs in total, including 61 in the final round.
*{{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] wins the good topic prize, for a 41-article good topic in the final round.
*{{flagicon|Berkelland}} [[User:LunaEatsTuna|LunaEatsTuna]] wins the GA reviewer prize, for 70 GA reviews in round 1.
*{{flagicon image|Cat in console.png}} [[User:MyCatIsAChonk|MyCatIsAChonk]] wins the FA reviewer prize, for 66 FA reviews in the final round.
*{{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] wins the DYK prize, for 49 did you know articles in total.
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[User:Muboshgu|Muboshgu]] wins the ITN prize, for 46 in the news articles in total.

The WikiCup has run every year since 2007. With the 2023 contest now concluded, I will be standing down as a judge due to real life commitments, so I hope that another editor will take over running the competition. Please get in touch if you are interested. Next year's competition will hopefully begin on 1 January 2024. You are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/2024 signups|sign up to participate]]''' in the contest; the WikiCup is open to all Wikipedians, both novices and experienced editors. It only remains to congratulate our worthy winners once again and thank all participants for their involvement!  <small>(If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].)</small>  [[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] and [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]]. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:51, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
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Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2024 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor you should be able to advance to at least the second round, improving your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|here]]'''. If you have not yet signed up, you can '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/2024 signups|add your name here]]''' and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup|WikiCup talk page]]. Signups will close on 31 January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. The judges for the WikiCup this year are: {{User4|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User4|Epicgenius}}, and {{User4|Frostly}}. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from  [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:21, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Renominated [[Critical Role (campaign two)]] to FLC ==

I couldn't find any guidance on pinging reviewers from old nominations but I wanted to let you know that I renominated [[Critical Role (campaign two)]] to FLC. In the [[Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Critical Role (campaign two)/archive1|last round]], you switched to support after improvements were made. If you have time to take a look at the [[Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Critical Role (campaign two)/archive2|new nomination]], that would be awesome. Thanks! [[User:Sariel Xilo|Sariel Xilo]] ([[User talk:Sariel Xilo|talk]]) 22:34, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

== WikiCup 2024 February newsletter ==

The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}}, who has one FA on [[John Littlejohn (preacher)]] and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, with one FA on [[Hö'elün]], two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, with one FA on [[Doom (2016 video game)]], one GA on [[Boundary Fire (2017)]], and 11 reviews;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|MaranoFan}}, with one FA on [[Holidays (Meghan Trainor song)]], a nine-article FT on [[30 (album)]], and two DYKs;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Skyshifter}}, with one FA on [[OneShot]] and one DYK;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}}, with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|voorts}} and {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Elli}}, both with one FA and one DYK each.

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews]]. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from  [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiCup 2024 March newsletter ==

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:   

* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}}, who has 916 points mostly from one FA on [[John Littlejohn (preacher)]], 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, who has 790 points from two FAs on [[Felix M. Warburg House]] and [[Doom (2016 video game)]], two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, who has 580 points from one FA on [[Hö'elün]], two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}}, who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|MaranoFan}}, who has 351 points from one FA on [[Holidays (Meghan Trainor song)]], a nine-article FT on [[30 (album)]], and three DYKs
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Skyshifter}}, who has 345 points from one FA on [[OneShot]], one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Vami IV}}, who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five [[Wikipedia:Content assessment/A-Class criteria|A-class]] articles, eight other good articles, and two [[Wikipedia:Four Award|Four Award]]s. Vami also wrote an essay on [[User:Vami_IV/Completionism|completionism]], a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his [[User:Vami IV/My works|to-do list]].

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]]. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]], and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from  [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiCup 2024 April newsletter ==

We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:   

* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 642 points, mostly from 11 [[WP:GA|GA]]s about radio and television;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|voorts}} with 530 points, mostly from two FAs ([[Well he would, wouldn't he?]] and [[Cora Agnes Benneson]]) and three GAs;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 523 points, mostly from 11 GAs about coinage and history;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|SounderBruce}} with 497 points, mostly from a [[WP:FA|FA]] about the [[2020 Seattle Sounders FC season|2020 season of the soccer club Seattle Sounders FC]] and two GAs;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Tamzin}} with 410 points, mostly from a FA about the drink [[Capri-Sun]] and three GAs;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Kusma}} with 330 points, mostly from a FA about the English botanist [[Anna Blackburne]] and a GA.

Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews]]. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from [[WP:GAME|gaming Wikipedia policies or processes]] to receive more points. 

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring]]. Further questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from  [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiCup 2024 May newsletter ==

The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 707 points, mostly from 45 [[WP:GAN|good article nomination]] reviews and 12 [[WP:GA|good articles]]s about radio and television;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 600 points, mostly from 12 good articles and 12 [[WP:DYK|did you know]] nominations about coinage and history;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|SounderBruce}} with 552 points, mostly from a [[WP:FA|featured article]] about the [[2020 Seattle Sounders FC season]], three [[WP:FL|featured lists]], and two good articles;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BennyOnTheLoose}} with 548 points, mostly from a featured article about the snooker player [[John Pulman]], two featured lists, and one good article;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|voorts}} with 530 points, mostly from two featured articles ([[Well he would, wouldn't he?]] and [[Cora Agnes Benneson]]) and three good articles.

The full scores for Round 2 can be seen [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2024/Round 2|here]]. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 [[WP:ITN|in the news]] credits and at least 200 [[WP:DYK|did you know]] credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to [[Wikipedia:featured topics|featured topics]] and [[Wikipedia:good topics|good topics]].

Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed during Round 3, which starts on 1 May at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]]. 

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring|this page]]. Further questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck!  <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 13:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiCup 2024 July newsletter ==

The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 1,059 points, mostly from 1 [[WP:FA|featured article]] on [[DeLancey W. Gill]], 11 [[WP:GA|good articles]], 18 [[WP:DYK|did you know]] nominations, and dozens of reviews;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Skyshifter}} with 673 points, mostly from 2 featured articles on [[Worlds (Porter Robinson album)]] and [[I'm God]], 5 good articles, and 2 did you know nominations;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 557 points, mostly from 1 featured article on [[KNXV-TV]], 5 good articles, and 8 did you know nominations; and
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AryKun}} with 415 points, mostly from 1 featured article on [[Great cuckoo-dove]], with a high number of bonus points from that article.

The full scores for round 3 can be seen [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2024/Round 3|here]]. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 [[WP:ITN|in the news]] credits, and at least 285 [[WP:DYK|did you know]] credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to [[Wikipedia:featured topics|featured topics]] and [[Wikipedia:good topics|good topics]].

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]].

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring|this page]]. Further questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
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== WikiCup 2024 August newsletter ==

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:

* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 1,150 points, mostly from 3 [[WP:FA|featured article]]s, 2 [[WP:FL|featured lists]], 7 [[WP:GA|good articles]], and 13 [[WP:DYK|did you know]] nominations;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Arconning}} with 791 points, mostly from 2 featured lists, 8 good articles, 4 did you know nominations, and plenty of reviews;
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}} with 718 points, mostly from a high-multiplier featured article on [[Genghis Khan]] and 2 good articles; and
* {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BennyOnTheLoose}} 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 [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2024/Round 4|here]]. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 [[WP:ITN|in the news]] credits, and at least 333 [[WP:DYK|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 [[Wikipedia:featured topics|featured topics]] and [[Wikipedia:good topics|good topics]].

Any content promoted after 29 August but before the start of Round 5 can be claimed during Round 5, which starts on 1 September at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. If two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed]]. Remember to claim your points within 14 days of earning them, and importantly, before the deadline on 31 October.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring|this page]]. Further questions are welcome on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiCup]] and the judges ({{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 03:12, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
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|text = On [[Wikipedia:Recent_additions/2024/October#7 October 2024|7 October 2024]], '''[[:Template:Did you know|Did you know]]''' was updated with a fact from the article '''''[[The Crimson Diamond]]''''', which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ''... that the developer of '''''[[The Crimson Diamond]]''''' first created a series of pixel-art rooms and later built a game around the house she had designed?'' The nomination discussion and review may be seen at [[Template:Did you know nominations/The Crimson Diamond]]. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page <small>([[User:Rjanag/Pageview stats|here's how]], [https://pageviews.toolforge.org/?start=2024-09-27&end=2024-10-17&project=en.wikipedia.org&pages=The_Crimson_Diamond The Crimson Diamond])</small>, and the hook may be added to [[Wikipedia:Did you know/Statistics/Monthly DYK pageview leaders|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 [[:Template talk:Did you know|Did you know talk page]].
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== WikiCup 2024 November newsletter ==

The 2024 WikiCup has come to an end, with the final round being a very tight race. Our new champion is {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, 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, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BeanieFan11}}, who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} 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: {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 879 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Hey man im josh}} with 533 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BennyOnTheLoose}} with 432 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Arconning}} with 244 points, and {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AryKun}} 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.

*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} wins the featured article prize for 3 FAs in round 4, and 7 FAs overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Hey man im josh}} wins the featured list prize for 23 FLs overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|MaranoFan}} wins the featured topic prize for 9 articles in featured topics in round 1.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Hey man im josh}} wins the featured content reviewer prize for 110 FA/FL reviews overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BeanieFan11}} wins the good article prize for 58 GAs in round 5, and 70 GAs overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Fritzmann}} wins the good topic prize for 6 articles in good topics in round 2.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} wins the good article reviewer prize for 45 GA reviews in round 2, and 78 GA reviews overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BeanieFan11}} wins the DYK prize, for 131 Did you know articles overall.
*{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Muboshgu}} wins the ITN prize, for 15 In the news articles in round 1, and 36 overall.

Next year's competition will begin on 1 January. You are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/2025 signups|sign up to participate]]'''; the WikiCup is open to all Wikipedians, both novices and experienced editors, and we hope to see you all in the 2025 competition. Until then, it only remains to once again congratulate our worthy winners, and thank all participants for their involvement!

<small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send]].</small> {{User|Cwmhiraeth}}, {{User|Epicgenius}}, and {{User|Frostly}}. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 13:49, 1 November 2024 (UTC)
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