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== Please take a look at this article ==

I reviewed your vast experience and wanted to contact you about helping to resolve a dispute. I'm being teamed up against by a group of self-avowed libertarians. I don't care that they are libertarians (or if you are) except for the fact they are using their ideology to skew the Koch Industries article. When I post positive things about Koch, they don't blink an eye, but if I ''dare'' put up anything critical, it gets deleted and frowned upon without balance. I'm trying to round up some disinterested third party input so I'm not getting steamrolled by biased editors. My goal is to make the article more informative and encyclopedic and that's it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Koch_Industries#Does_this_article_need_a_criticism_section.3F Here's the current critical part of the Talk Page.] Thank you. [[User:Cowicide|Cowicide]] ([[User talk:Cowicide|talk]]) 20:53, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

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Welcome to the 2013 WikiCup

Hello, Another Believer, and welcome to the 2013 WikiCup! Your submissions' page is here. The first round will last until the end of February, at which point the top 64 scorers will advance to the second round. We will be in touch at the end of every month, and signups are going to remain open until the end of January; if you know of anyone else who may like to take part, please let them know! A few reminders:

  • The rules can be found here. There have been a few changes from last year, which are listed on that page.
  • Anything you submit must have been nominated and promoted in 2013, and you need to have completed significant work upon it in 2013. (The articles you review at good article reviews does not need to have been nominated in 2013, but you do need to have started and completed the review in 2013.) We will be checking.
  • If you feel that another competitor is breaking the rules or abusing the competition in some way, please let a judge know. Please do not remove entries from the submissions' pages of others yourself.
  • Don't worry about calculating precisely how many points everything is worth. The bot will do that. The bot may occasionally get something wrong- let a judge know, or post on the WikiCup talk page if that happens.
  • Please try to be prompt in updating submissions' pages so that they can be double-checked.

Overall, however, don't worry, and have fun. It doesn't matter if you make the odd mistake; these things happen. Questions can be asked on the WikiCup talk page. Good luck! J Milburn and The ed17 12:58, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 31 December 2012

Reminders

--Another Believer (Talk) 19:19, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks once again for your help with Fossil Creek. Finetooth (talk) 21:24, 4 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 07 January 2013

Main Page appearance

Hello! This is a note to let the main editors of the article Grammy Award for Best Polka Album know that it will be appearing as the main page featured list on January 21, 2013. You can view the TFL blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured list/January 21, 2013. If you think it is necessary to change the main date, you can request it with the featured list directors The Rambling Man (talk · contribs), Dabomb87 (talk · contribs) or Giants2008 (talk · contribs), or at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured list. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions of the suggested formatting. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page so Wikipedia doesn't look bad. :D Thanks! Tbhotch.™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 03:50, 10 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Walter Ostanek in 2011

The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album was presented to recording artists for quality polka albums at the Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony hosted by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences that recognizes "artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Polka Recording, the honor was first presented to Frankie Yankovic at the 28th Grammy Awards in 1987. The category was renamed in 1992 and retired in 2009. Jimmy Sturr holds the record for the most wins in this category, with eighteen (including six as the leader of the group known as Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra). Walter Ostanek (pictured) received the award three times consecutively, and the band Brave Combo was presented the award twice.

Fantastic! Thanks for the heads up! --Another Believer (Talk) 04:35, 10 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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The Drop

I didn't want to taint the talk page with possible OR. The reception section may have to balance the point of view though. I live in Candada and grew up in Vancouver. We have many proud artists here that should have complained that it was not commissioned to a Vancouverite or Canadian. I will see if I can find sources to balance the POV. Do you mind if we include a low key sentence about this?--Canoe1967 (talk) 18:07, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I will retract the above. It seems that the selection process was balanced with local artists involved. Many may agree that local art does not need to be created by locals and thus be able to create works in other countries without controversy. One blog says it was built in Calgary. I may find a better source for that.--Canoe1967 (talk) 18:43, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the comments. I do not think the reception section is unbiased, I think it just needs to be expanded with other reviews and points of view. --Another Believer (Talk) 21:29, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I only helped with a GA article once and had a big edit war about it. I just read the GA criteria and it may be ready now. The reception section is 100% positive and some may think it needs tabloid dirt added as a counter or they may claim that section is one sided. (kidding).--Canoe1967 (talk) 23:50, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hah! I have experience promoting articles to Good status, I was just wondering if you happened to come across any other sources. The article still needs to be expanded further, but hopefully I can finish the job soon! --Another Believer (Talk) 00:02, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia edit-athon: February 2013

WIKIPEDIA EDIT-ATHON!
You're invited to the upcoming Wikipedia edit-athon, scheduled for Saturday, February 9 from 2–5pm in Old Town. Sponsored by Wiki Strategies and Prichard Communications, the event will begin with an introduction to Wikipedia, followed by an edit-a-thon focused on Portland's food scene, all things that "Keep Portland Weird", and local startup businesses.
Details and signup here!

Are you going to take care of a WP:GEONOTICE too? Want me to do that? -Pete (talk) 21:36, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Done --Another Believer (Talk) 16:30, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I am hoping that at least a couple of folks from the OHSU pilot project will show up. I gave a talk/presentation today and sent out an invite but it is short notice. -- UseTheCommandLine (talk) 20:08, 8 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is a strange note to have to write. I went downtown this afternoon, parked near the Post Office, and walked to where I thought the meeting was. Nobody seemed to be about. I walked around, puzzled. After a while another person came down the street looking for the meeting. We exchanged introductions, tried to figure out what the problem was, and waited a while longer for others to show up. Eventually I said to User:EncMstr, the other person, that I was going home, and I did. Where he went, I don't know. Perhaps he found you. When I got home, I discovered to my horror that I had been looking for you at 322 N.W. Seventh rather than Sixth. I hope this mistake was a one-off and not the start of a trend. Sorry. Finetooth (talk) 03:44, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 14 January 2013

Draft for the edit-a-thon February 9

Hi Another Believer. Thanks for the invitation to the edit-a-thon, although I can't attend. It sounds like fun. I'm semi-active on Wikipedia these days, but I have a mostly-abandoned draft of the famous Pok Pok restaurant at User:David1217/Pok Pok. If you or any of the other attendees would like to take a crack at it, please do. Sincerely, David1217 What I've done 03:46, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Whoa, nice David, spread the word! This is a perfect introduction for someone in pdx. ∴ here…♠ 08:44, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure where you are these days, but thought I would send an invite nonetheless! --Another Believer (Talk) 16:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you much for taking the time to invite. I'm planning to be in SoCal chasing waves and biotech drones if possible for Feb, but I'll be back to the nw for the sunshine July 5th. :p Hope to catch you at a meetup later this year. ∴ here…♠ 08:44, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds great! --Another Believer (Talk) 18:09, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Astoria Riverfront Trolley GAN

SJ Morg just told me he's ready for the nomination. Are you? Jsayre64 (talk) 05:24, 21 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week nomination

Hi Another Believer! I've nominated you for the new editor of the week project. Thank you for all your contributions to music- and Pacific Northwest–related articles! David1217 What I've done 01:34, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, I am flattered. Thanks so much the recognition and your kind words. :) On a related note, I think this "editor of the week" ideas is a good one! --Another Believer (Talk) 03:10, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
No problem. Maybe I'll nominate some other WP:ORE members next. David1217 What I've done 04:32, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 21 January 2013

The Signpost: 28 January 2013

Revising the nominations process at Wikipedia:Today's article for improvement

I'm seeking wider input on a proposed redesign of the nomination process over at TAFI. The current method could benefit from some streamlining and usability tweaks. If you feel so inclined, I'd like to hear your opinion on the matter. --NickPenguin(contribs) 23:02, 31 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2013 January newsletter

Signups are now closed; we have our final 127 contestants for this year's competition. 64 contestants will make it to the next round at the end of February, but we're already seeing strong scoring compared to previous years. Colorado Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) currently leads, with 358 points. At this stage in 2012, the leader (Irish Citizen Army Grapple X (submissions)) had 342 points, while in 2011, the leader had 228 points. We also have a large number of scorers when compared with this stage in previous years. Florida 12george1 (submissions) was the first competitor to score this year, as he was last year, with a detailed good article review. Some other firsts:

Featured articles, portals and topics, as well as good topics, are yet to feature in the competition.

This year, the bonus points system has been reworked, with bonus points on offer for old articles prepared for did you know, and "multiplier" points reworked to become more linear. For details, please see Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. There have been some teething problems as the bot has worked its way around the new system, but issues should mostly be ironed out- please report any problems to the WikiCup talk page. Here are some participants worthy of note with regards to the bonus points:

  • United States Ed! (submissions) was the first to score bonus points, with Portland-class cruiser, a good article.
  • Australia Hawkeye7 (submissions) has the highest overall bonus points, as well as the highest scoring article, thanks to his work on Enrico Fermi, now a good article. The biography of such a significant figure to the history of science warrants nearly five times the normal score.
  • Chicago HueSatLum (submissions) claimed bonus points for René Vautier and Nicolas de Fer, articles that did not exist on the English Wikipedia at the start of the year; a first for the WikiCup. The articles were eligible for bonus points because of fact they were both covered on a number of other Wikipedias.

Also, a quick mention of British Empire The C of E (submissions), who may well have already written the oddest article of the WikiCup this year: did you know that the Fucking mayor objected to Fucking Hell on the grounds that there was no Fucking brewery? The gauntlet has been thrown down; can anyone beat it?

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. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email) and The ed17 (talk • email) 00:37, 1 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 04 February 2013

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OHSU Project

For an update, please see WikiProject Medicine (cross-posted at WP:ENB and WT:PHARM) -- UseTheCommandLine (talk) 01:16, 9 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for List of songs recorded by Fiona Apple

The DYK project (nominate) 20:05, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter - February 2013

The WikiProject Good articles Newsletter
Volume IV, No. 2 – February 2013

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The Signpost: 11 February 2013

Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Oregon Symphony discography, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Tomáš Svoboda (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ • Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

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 Done. --Another Believer (Talk) 15:39, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited! Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon at the University of Oregon

Saturday, March 9 - Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon at the University of Oregon - You are invited!
Come celebrate Women's History Month at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, on March 9! This event, facilitated by WikiWoman Sarah Stierch, is hosted by the Fembot, in collaboration with ASOU Women's Center, the Center for the Study of Women in Society, the School of Journalism and Communication, and the UO Libraries.

Please bring your laptop and be prepared to edit about women and women's history!

The event is March 9, from 1-4 PM, at the University of Oregon Library.

You must RSVP here - see you there! SarahStierch (talk) 19:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TAFI

Hello,
In the past few days, Today's Articles for Improvement has gone through many changes.

  • We have modified the process for adding Nominations, which now uses a template/table format and requires only 3 supports for an article to be selected.
  • There is now a Holding Area, where articles are kept for discussion before being selected for a particular date.
  • The TAFI schedule now involves adding 10 articles weekly, chosen from a variety of topics.
  • We now have an Accomplishments page where we will be highlighting our older TAFI articles which have now become quality articles on the Wikipedia.

The Project is almost ready to hit the Main Page, where it will be occupying a section just below "Did you Know" section. Three article from the weekly batch of 7 will be displayed randomly at the main page, the format of which can be seen at the Main Page sandbox. There is also an ongoing discussion at the Main page talk over the final details before we can go forward with the Main Page.

If you have any ideas to discuss with everyone else, please visit the TAFI Talk Page and join in on the ongoing discussions there. You are also invited to add new nominations, and comment and suport on the current ones at the Nominations page. You can also help by helping in the discussions at the Holding Area.

Above all, please do not forget to improve our current Today's Articles for Improvement

Thank you and hoping to have some productive work from you at the Project,
TheOriginalSoni (talk) 12:14, 18 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
(From the TAFI team)

The Signpost: 18 February 2013

Please take a look at this article

I reviewed your vast experience and wanted to contact you about helping to resolve a dispute. I'm being teamed up against by a group of self-avowed libertarians. I don't care that they are libertarians (or if you are) except for the fact they are using their ideology to skew the Koch Industries article. When I post positive things about Koch, they don't blink an eye, but if I dare put up anything critical, it gets deleted and frowned upon without balance. I'm trying to round up some disinterested third party input so I'm not getting steamrolled by biased editors. My goal is to make the article more informative and encyclopedic and that's it. Here's the current critical part of the Talk Page. Thank you. Cowicide (talk) 20:53, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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