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Muboshgu, were you planning to come back to this review again, or should I try to find another reviewer for it? Please let me know. Many thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 23:06, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
- Oh, sorry, fell off my radar. I can come back to it now. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:30, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Ro Khanna
On 15 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ro Khanna, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ro Khanna raised US$1.2 million to run for the United States House of Representatives in 2012, more than all but two candidates, but did not run? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ro Khanna. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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DYK for Sally Jewell
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Thank you!
Hello Muboshgu! I want to thank you for finishing the review on my DYK nomination. This was my first DYK and I'm glad it went so well. Many thanks! -- Orionist ★ talk 09:21, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
Minor League Player RfDs
I have nominated some minor league player redirects at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2013 February 19, some you created, some you didn't. Figured I would leave a more personal note rather than a bombardment of templates. Cheers, --kelapstick(bainuu) 22:42, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up. I'll look into them. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:03, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- I had already found one that I had made a mistake on, and reverted my nomination. If you see any that just need to be retargeted to a new team, you can just make a note, strike it out, and revert my nomination. I am trying to only nominate the players that are no longer playing any more, but some slip through the cracks on me.--kelapstick(bainuu) 23:15, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- Nobody's perfect. Lobstein is active (Rule 5 pick by the Mets traded to Detroit), but it's my bad for creating the redirect and forgetting to fill in some information. I don't think any of the others need retargeting. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:16, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- No worries, I have reverted the nomination and struck it out. Over the next couple of weeks I will be checking through all the teams, I have done a complete overhaul of my Gjr rodriguez project (which I see you have used in the past), it's a lot more exhaustive exercise than I had expected it to be, but I will try to get through a team or two per day. --kelapstick(bainuu) 23:23, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- Nobody's perfect. Lobstein is active (Rule 5 pick by the Mets traded to Detroit), but it's my bad for creating the redirect and forgetting to fill in some information. I don't think any of the others need retargeting. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:16, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
- I had already found one that I had made a mistake on, and reverted my nomination. If you see any that just need to be retargeted to a new team, you can just make a note, strike it out, and revert my nomination. I am trying to only nominate the players that are no longer playing any more, but some slip through the cracks on me.--kelapstick(bainuu) 23:15, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Ben Orloff
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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. Here's the current critical part of the Talk Page. Thank you. Cowicide (talk) 21:07, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
African-American is hyphenated as an adjective. Marcus Qwertyus (talk) 15:04, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
- Oh, I guess it is. That explains why sometimes its hyphenated and other times it isn't. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:35, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
Template:Infobox MLB Draft
Hello Muboshgu:
Judging by the history of Template:Infobox MLB Draft, it looks like you designed it. I was then wondering if you could fix the caption parameter, which looks like it isn't working (such as in the article 1987 Major League Baseball Draft). Thanks. Albacore (talk) 15:58, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
- Fixed! – Muboshgu (talk) 17:32, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
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dave j — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.224.28.167 (talk) 19:55, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
- Please stop adding your conspiracy theories to articles. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:08, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
Surf Stadium source
I just added the source to the Bernie Robbins Stadium page. --Radiokid1010 (talk) 23:45, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
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Tim Scott
Thank you for fixing the title of the Tim Scott article--the editor that changed the name did it so randomly.--ExclusiveAgent (talk) 22:52, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
- No problem. People should initiate discussions on things like that. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:39, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
Hoffman
Saw that you were in WikiCup. Any interest in taking Trevor Hoffman to FA? I think a Yankee (and assumingly Rivera) fan going over it would provide a good balance.—Bagumba (talk) 23:50, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
- Sure, what the hell. As long as we attempt it together; I don't have the bandwidth to do it alone. (And yes, I'm a huge Mo fan. Tomorrow is shaping up to be a very sad day for me.) – Muboshgu (talk) 00:38, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
- At least he will finish a Yankee. I thought you needed to go solo for the WikiCup? The other thing is that I'm taking a loooong Wikibreak this summer, and I'm looking to wind things down. I dont mind helping out inasmuch as possible while I'm around.—Bagumba (talk) 00:53, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
- It was hard enough for me watching Jorge and Andy (temporarily) retire. Mo and Derek are a step above that for me. You're allowed to get credit for co-nominating featured content and DYKs. Good articles have to be solo. If you didn't notice, I don't have any GA or FA/FL noms right now; I've been dialing down my time here too due to work demands. I'm more in the Cup than really competing. I competed hardcore last year and made the final round. I don't expect to reach the next round this time. But I can take a look at the Hoff this coming week. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:51, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
- At least he will finish a Yankee. I thought you needed to go solo for the WikiCup? The other thing is that I'm taking a loooong Wikibreak this summer, and I'm looking to wind things down. I dont mind helping out inasmuch as possible while I'm around.—Bagumba (talk) 00:53, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Karsten Whitson
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2 questions
Hi, Muboshgu, I have a couple of questions for you:
1) Regarding this edit, what is the different between the 3 columns setting and the "30em" setting, and how does it relate to browser ability?
2) Should we change the hook for Bruce Rondón, as suggested by Ryan?
Regards, AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:48, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- 1) "30em" refers to the width of columns. Setting it that way, wider browsers can accommodate more columns, while narrower browsers will come up with fewer columns.
- 2) It wouldn't hurt. I don't understand the objection, since it's a fact that Dombrowski said that, but it's best to be prepared. I don't have any alts in mind at the moment though. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:56, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- So, is "30em" always the preferred setting? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:37, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- Generally, yes. That seems to be a good default. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:02, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- So, is "30em" always the preferred setting? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:37, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
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An idea
Hey Muboshgu! Long time no hear. Would you like to team up with me to claim the first featured topic for this year's WikiCup? The potential FT list can be viewed in my sandbox—basically, only three lists need to be completed up to FL standard. The 20–20–20 club list was rejected at FLC last August, but the peer review from before is enough, since it lacks 10 items. The 40–40 club still needs a PR for 4 items, which leaves List of Major League Baseball statistical clubs as the only FL needed to complete the topic. I just started the article, but it's very basic right now, so I was wondering whether you'd be interested in teaming up. Cheers! —Bloom6132 (talk) 02:59, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
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Removing Crowley Post as Coatrack?
Hi I'm new to editing wikipedia and I noticed you removed the info I posted on Crowley - if it was a coatrack, why not just edit it instead of disappearing it completely? This seems disrespectful. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.185.15.179 (talk) 19:04, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
- Per WP:COATRACK, the information on how the media has portrayed the Steubenville rape doesn't belong on the biography page of Crowley. It belongs on Steubenville High School rape case. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:11, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
So I updated it in a way that I believe it is not a coatrack - but I don't understand why it wouldn't be on both Crowley's page and the Steubenville high school rape case since it is an aspect of her career for which she has received intense media scrutiny, such as the presidential debate. By your logic, wouldn't that entry that you updated and let remain also only belong on the Presidential debate page? Thank you for making me aware of the coatrack policy, but I believe I changed the entry to avoid that initial perception. I will pursue this with higher tier editors at Wikipedia if you remove it completely again, since you are not being logically consistent with the editing policies, as you have explained them here.67.185.15.179 (talk) 19:22, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
- Please note that there is a discussion on the Candy Crowley talk page regarding this. The proper way to proceed isn't to make threats but to discuss and come to consensus. TimidGuy (talk) 19:25, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Please see my response on the Crowley talk page. 67.185.15.179 (talk) 19:35, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Is it uncommon to wait this long for a review? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 17:06, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
- Maybe a little. I think that the comments by Ryan Vesey make it look like a review is underway, when it isn't. This may be a good time to think about ALT hooks in case a reviewer agrees with not wanting to go by Dombrowski's comment. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:14, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
- Would it be appropriate to request a review at the WikiProject Baseball talk page? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 00:29, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
- I wouldn't do that. A simple comment with {{DYK?again}} on the template itself should suffice. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:27, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
- Would it be appropriate to request a review at the WikiProject Baseball talk page? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 00:29, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
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Muboshgu, could you please respond to the question raised on your review of the above DYK nomination? Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 00:58, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
DYK for 1999 Baltimore Orioles – Cuban national baseball team exhibition series
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Joba Chamberlain: The information on Joba Chamberlain's father is not relevant to his (Joba's) page. We do not need to know the name of his scooter nor where he works. --Desertmonk (talk) 22:20, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Bruce Rondón
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NYC Mayoral election
Thanks for your assistance. It would seem that we both filed an edit war report at exactly the same time so I went ahead and removed mine. Tiller54 (talk) 19:06, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- You're welcome. It always helps when reverting an edit warrior to have some backup, so we don't violate 3RR ourselves. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:14, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- Does 3RR still apply here? I know there's an exception for removing vandalism, which I assumed would apply to what he's doing... Tiller54 (talk) 19:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- In the case of a content dispute, it's usually not considered "vandalism". – Muboshgu (talk) 20:04, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- Ah OK, thanks. I wasn't sure about that. Tiller54 (talk) 20:10, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- Does 3RR still apply here? I know there's an exception for removing vandalism, which I assumed would apply to what he's doing... Tiller54 (talk) 19:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Free agent numbers
I'm just doing the numbers from their last teams I'm not doing anything wrong or adding anything that's not true. They are the numbers from their last teams — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingryan227 (talk • contribs) 23:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- It's inaccurate. It's from a former team, so it's no longer relevant. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:23, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) I would have to agree with Muboshgu here. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 23:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- However, is there anything wrong with this edit? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 23:27, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- Only that "free agent" isn't a proper noun, and therefore "agent" shouldn't be capitalized. I reverted myself on that. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:28, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- However, is there anything wrong with this edit? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 23:27, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) I would have to agree with Muboshgu here. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 23:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Numbers
Yes I understand that it is from a former team but still people do that with players who just signed they put random numbers in and I check the official website and they don't have official numbers yet which makes that irrelevant. So I don't see why it is that big of a deal I'm not adding the free agents to teams so its the that bad and I'm not trying to be disrespectful. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingryan227 (talk • contribs) 23:29, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Question
I'm new to this editing Wikipedia thing. I don't know how to add photos and I want to add photos so that there are pictures for all sports players but I don't know how to add them --Kingryan227 (talk) 00:25, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Do you have any pictures that you could provide? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 00:27, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- You can add images through the Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard. However, many sports players don't have pictures because there aren't any available that we have permission to use. We can't use copyrighted images. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:20, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Brock Bond
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DYK for Casey Bond
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Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:04, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- Congrats on number 200! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • AAPT) 16:35, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you! – Muboshgu (talk) 16:39, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Minor league baseball
In both Casey and Brock Bond's frontpaged articles you say they play in "minor league baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization". Aren't the Giants major league? Or does this refer to some odd baseball convention? 8ty3hree (talk) 21:03, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- All MLB teams have minor league affiliates, since it's incredibly rare for a player to go straight to the majors after they get drafted. Both Casey and Brock have played in minor league baseball. To date, neither has played in MLB (though Brock might in 2013). – Muboshgu (talk) 21:09, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- Alright. Thanks for clarifying. 8ty3hree (talk) 21:22, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- No problem. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:35, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- Alright. Thanks for clarifying. 8ty3hree (talk) 21:22, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Japan Series MVP
I lost track of it. It should be a "to do" thing. Any help would be appreciated as I can't get to it now. Arnabdas (talk) 17:18, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
Virgina Gubernatorial Elections Refocus -
Please see talk - let's start there. I understand the result on the removal of repeated and clustered content not necessary to the article might have initially put you off.
Please review it. You will find that the edit is good, despite it's size. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LifeEditorLatinAmerica (talk • contribs) 18:46, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2013#Request_to_refocus abstergo abstergo accendo (talk) 18:56, 27 March 2013 (UTC) I sure hope this isn't YAPF (Yet another POV Fight) that I am being caught in while cleaning up a bloated article.
Refocus the article then, tell me changes you would like to contribute, or do yourself. But you can't simply refuse collaboration on a well rounded thesis with a classic "Go consensus in Talk" when I posted in talk prior to the changes, and I see you've not done much but make strange comments about a candidate that isn't even referenced in the page (Some one stealing a candidacy?).
In either case, the consensus is you and I. We are grown ups lets mediate on a way to refocus it. If your response is simply mass undo's and redirects to a talk page with nobody there but you ... well then it's clear you don't want to collaborate.
If you have 100,000 edits, you should know that primary controversies belong in the section... not at the main title of a general election abstergo abstergo accendo (talk) 19:14, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
- I'm collaborating... at the article's talk page, which is where collaboration should happen, so that EVERYBODY who is interested can participate. I undid one edit there which I don't believe Tiller54 would agree with either. Aside from that, I don't really understand the "refocus the article" paragraph you wrote above, including this "candidate" you're talking about. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:17, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
I'm sorry are you using your 100,000 edit coin to speak for another editor, or am I imagining things. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LifeEditorLatinAmerica (talk • contribs) 19:23, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
- Muboshgu is not speaking for anyone other than himself. I have replied on the article's talk page if you'd like to reply to me over there. Thanks, Tiller54 (talk) 19:25, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) If Tiller disagrees with me, then I'll stand corrected. Further, I don't appreciate the way you're bringing up my edits in a derogatory fashion. Please stick to the content. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:27, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Vidal Nuño
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200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
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Its been a pleasure collaborating with you in WikiProject Baseball. Keep it up and you'll be at 500 DYKs in no time! —Bloom6132 (talk) 17:31, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
P.S. Could I trouble you to award me with the 25 CE Medal?
- Congrats on this, too, btw. A great accomplishment. -- Khazar2 (talk) 00:40, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
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Joe Ortiz
Joe Ortiz made the Rangers roster and since you created the re-direct I figured you'd want to start it.--Yankees10 22:12, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
- Scott Rice made the Mets also.--Yankees10 22:47, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
- I suppose I should. I thought I had made blurbs on the minor league pages for all redirects I created. I guess I missed at least those two. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:57, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
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We are halfway through round two. Pool A sees the strongest competition, with five out of eight of its competitors scoring over 100, and Pool H is lagging, with half of its competitors yet to score. WikiCup veterans lead overall; Pool A's Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) (2010's winner) leads overall, with poolmate
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Cuba vs. Orioles 1999
On another note, I completed the GA review for that article. Just a couple minor concerns. Go Phightins! 21:19, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks, didn't see that it was under review. I'll take a look today or tomorrow. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:34, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
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Your DYK nomination of Amir Garrett
Hi, for Template:Did you know nominations/Amir Garrett, I noticed that, unless I'm missing something, the hook fact about the fastball does not appear in the article. Just thought I'd mention it before a reviewer gets to it. (Plus it's at exactly 1500 characters, so adding this fact will help.) MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:17, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
- Oh you're right. Thanks. I read it in the article and forgot to move it in. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:19, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
DYK for List of baseball players who defected from Cuba
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A brownie for you!
List of baseball players who defected from Cuba is a really nice article. Thanks for placing it on the main page! ComputerJA (talk) 09:28, 12 April 2013 (UTC) |
- Thank you! – Muboshgu (talk) 13:18, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
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DYK nomination of Momoiro Clover Z
Hi! I have corrected the article and added references where requested. Please look at it. It would be nice if you continued as the reviewer. --Moscow Connection (talk) 08:34, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
Admin?
Here's the million dollar question, one I probably should have asked some time ago. Have to given any thought to running for adminship? The Baseball project could use another admin or two, and I'd have no problems nominating you. Wizardman 18:47, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- I have suggested this to Muboshgu before, but he has declined. However, if he was to choose to change his mind this time, I would be thrilled to co-nominate, if he would like that. Please do consider, Muboshgu. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 18:56, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Oh boy... Yeah I've been asked a number of times. I guess the persistence and recurrence means I should consider it. It's not something I'd take on lightly, though. What issues have you run into as an admin, Wizardman? Is it hard to learn? – Muboshgu (talk) 19:03, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Support I think that I too have suggested this to Muboshgu. I would strongly support an admin candidacy from one of our finest baseball content creators. Go Phightins! 19:06, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- To be honest, actually getting through RfA is harder than using any of the tools. Most AfDs are pretty clear-cut, as are most user blocks, protections, etc. Wizardman 21:22, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Be prepared for people digging up dirt that you will need to reasonably explain are no longer problems, and others that like to bait candidates. Wikipedia:Advice_for_RfA_candidates is good reading.—Bagumba (talk) 21:53, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Bagumba is right, even though his RfA was relatively painless. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 22:47, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Be prepared for people digging up dirt that you will need to reasonably explain are no longer problems, and others that like to bait candidates. Wikipedia:Advice_for_RfA_candidates is good reading.—Bagumba (talk) 21:53, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- To be honest, actually getting through RfA is harder than using any of the tools. Most AfDs are pretty clear-cut, as are most user blocks, protections, etc. Wizardman 21:22, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Support I think that I too have suggested this to Muboshgu. I would strongly support an admin candidacy from one of our finest baseball content creators. Go Phightins! 19:06, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Oh boy... Yeah I've been asked a number of times. I guess the persistence and recurrence means I should consider it. It's not something I'd take on lightly, though. What issues have you run into as an admin, Wizardman? Is it hard to learn? – Muboshgu (talk) 19:03, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
- Any further thoughts on this? Would you like us to start preparing nomination statements? I don't want to rush you in to doing something you don't want to do, but if you are interested, I'd be honored to be a co-nom for you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 16:15, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
- We'll see. I'm not saying no. I'll let you guys know, right now I have some work things to deal with. I have to decide if I'm prepared to go through that "politician vetting" route. All of my pre-2010 pwning of n00bz may be discovered. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:34, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
- Don't feel rushed. After all, it's your decision to make and it is a big one. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 19:39, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
- <joke>Tell you what. If on June 1 my Phillies have a better record than your Yankees, you have to run. If not, I will never bug you about it again.</joke> But let's be honest, the Yankees, it pains me to say it, are likely to have a much better record, and I am probably going to bug you about it anyway.
In all seriousness, give it some thought... I would be willing to bet just about the entire Baseball WikiProject would be willing to co-nom. Go Phightins! 02:51, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
- Not to rush you, but now would be a good time; no RFA has existed in over a week and usually a strong candidate (such as yourself) would be the best way to get a spurt going again. Go Phightins! 20:58, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
- <joke>Tell you what. If on June 1 my Phillies have a better record than your Yankees, you have to run. If not, I will never bug you about it again.</joke> But let's be honest, the Yankees, it pains me to say it, are likely to have a much better record, and I am probably going to bug you about it anyway.
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DYK for Luke Hancock
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DYK for Andy Morales
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You are a Golden Editor!
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It is with great pleasure that I choose to recognize you as the first recipient of the Golden Editor Award! Your content creation, particularly in articles with baseball–related subject matter, is mind-bogglingly impressive. Furthermore, you have been a helpful resource of information by answering quite a few of my many questions, thereby allowing others to benefit from your lengthy experience. Thank you for all the help you have provided not only to fellow editors, but to thousands (if not millions) of readers as well. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 01:53, 22 April 2013 (UTC) |
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DYK for Eddy Furniss
On 25 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eddy Furniss, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that College Baseball Hall of Famer Eddy Furniss had to be convinced to play baseball? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eddy Furniss. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Tip O'Neill Award for FLC?
Hey Muboshgu! I've completed all the refs for the table; the only thing left to be fixed is the prose in the lead. Would you like to have a look so that we can co-nominate this as an FLC? Cheers! —Bloom6132 (talk) 16:06, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
- Sure. I'll put that on my list of things to do. I won't get around to it today, though. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:09, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
- Don't worry. Take your time; even I'm pretty busy with exams around the corner. On another note, the one thing I refrained from adding to the lead is the voting, which is unclear. TSN says the Canadian Baseball HOF "does not release vote totals", while this source says Votto "received over 80 per cent of the vote." Have you come across any other sources that confirm either one of these claims? —Bloom6132 (talk) 18:56, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
Manti Teo
They are no longer collegiate football players. Also, I've been doing it for the better part of two weeks.
- You've been wrong to be doing it for two weeks. They're still college players, as no professional team has taken them. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:29, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
Well, they are about to be professionals, so perhaps it's time that it is right?
Sorry if I come off harsh. I will wait till it's official. Enjoy the draft!
- It's okay, no offense taken. But we don't know they'll become professionals, per WP:CRYSTAL. I mean, Te'o is likely to be a first round pick, but some of them might not be drafted. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:35, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Brandon Maurer
On 26 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Brandon Maurer, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Brandon Maurer threw a perfect game during a Little League Baseball all-star game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brandon Maurer. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
DYK for Sean Manaea
On 27 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sean Manaea, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sean Manaea was named the Most Outstanding Prospect in the Cape Cod Baseball League for 2012? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sean Manaea. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
George Jones at recent deaths
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Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013
The text below is already noted on Bill Bolling's page. Comments such as, "praised by many Republicans as a noble act", are opinion. It lacks citation. The Washington Post, while read by Virginians, is a newspaper based out of DC, not Virginia. Explaining Bolling's disappointment and refusal to endorse Cuccinelli is an attempt to appeal to the reader's emotion and sway their opinion. The information regarding Bolling's running as a independent candidate is outdated, because he suspended his campaign.
"Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, elected to the post in 2005, decided to run for re-election as lieutenant governor in 2009 to allow McDonnell to run for governor without a primary, praised by many Republicans as a noble act. After the 2009 election, Bolling made no secret of his intention to run for governor in 2013, while Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli openly stated that he was considering three options: a run for re-election as attorney general in 2013, running for the U.S. Senate in 2014, and running for governor in 2013.[citation needed] On November 30, 2011, The Washington Post reported that Cuccinelli would announce a run for governor within days. Cuccinelli announced to colleagues on December 1, 2011, that he was indeed running.[1]
Bolling responded on the same day that he was disappointed that Cuccinelli decided to challenge him[2] and withdrew from the race on November 28, 2012. He cited Republican Party's decision to move to a nominating convention rather than a primary. He did not rule out the possibility of running as an independent candidate but did rule out running for another term as Lieutenant Governor. Bolling also refused to endorse Cuccinelli.[3]"
Basically, this text on the Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013 is unnecessary (as I stated in the edit's reasoning). But if it is not unnecessary and deemed appropriate, then any opinion or bias regarding any of the candidates, like I posted regarding Sarvis, should be considered legitimate. But it is not due to Wiki's nuetral policy.
Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reallibertyforall (talk • contribs) 01:51, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
- I'll take a look at this later today. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:40, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
Mo Cowan
Hello. I am 72 Forbush. You recently removed my edit of the article on Mo Cowan. The source (Boston Globe) is incorrect in reporting that Sen. Cowan was the first person from his high school to attend Duke University. A number of persons from Forbush High graduated from Duke at earlier dates, including me. I graduated from the same high school in 1972 and received undergraduate (1976) and law (1976) degrees from Duke. I am aware of two persons from Forbush High who graduated from Duke before I did. I have corresponded by email with Sen. Cowan and he has graciously acknowledged the error. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72Forbush (talk • contribs) 19:43, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
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DYK - Jonathan Gray
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DYK nomination of Clay Hopper
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DYK for Jonathan Gray (baseball)
On 3 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jonathan Gray (baseball), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Jonathan Gray turned down a $500,000 offer to play baseball for the New York Yankees so that he could attend the University of Oklahoma? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jonathan Gray (baseball). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Hi Muboshgu, I was wondering if you get a chance, could take a look at this article because I'm really confused trying to figure this out? I was looking through the history and I find it strange but it appears the article is now about a different person than it was on April 17, 2013.[1] The reason I'm asking you is because I noticed that it was you who reverted an edit[2] to John Oldham (baseball) after User:1remains did the same thing as is happening here and that same editor's name is appearing a number of times in the Corey Lee history[3] as well. The recent edits that changed who the Corey Lee article is about were made by an IP not User:1remians, but also looking through the history, it appears that user had previously changed to another person but eventually self-reverted, and even more strange is that same IP was editing at that time as well, which leads me to wonder if they are the same person? I'm thinking the article should probably be reverted back to the edit before any of these changes were made. The article version before was[4], and the very first edit here by User:1remains changed it to[5]. I know this sounds all confusing but I'm trying to explain it the best I can. I'm hoping you can take a look and see if my concers here are accurate. Thanks. Cmr08 (talk) 04:28, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
- You're right that it was vandalized, so I reverted it. In the future, you can feel free to revert it as well. The issue becomes how to prevent it from happening again, since these two instances are likely the same person. We'd probably need administrator involvement, but I'm not sure if more proof is required. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:03, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks, I would have reverted myself, but wanted to make sure it was really vandalism before I did. Cmr08 (talk) 03:15, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Clay Hopper
On 4 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Clay Hopper, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Clay Hopper, Jackie Robinson's first manager in organized baseball, asked Branch Rickey to assign Robinson to a different team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clay Hopper. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
- Good grief! Do you ever slow down? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 00:06, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
- Slow... down? – Muboshgu (talk) 18:17, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
- Apparently not. Which is good. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 18:19, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
- Slow... down? – Muboshgu (talk) 18:17, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
GA Thanks
This user helped promote Johnny Evers to good article status. |
On behalf of WP:CHICAGO, I would like to thank you for your editorial contributions to Johnny Evers, which has recently become a GA.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 07:33, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Jean Segura
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The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
DYK for Kris Bryant
On 5 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kris Bryant, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Kris Bryant allowed a classmate to take his place as salutatorian? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kris Bryant. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
- Good grief! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 00:14, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
- There's more coming. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:32, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
- I don't doubt it. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 17:03, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
- There's more coming. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:32, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
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WikiCup 2013 April newsletter
We are a week into Round 3, but it is off to a flying start, with Sven Manguard (submissions) claiming for the high-importance Portal:Sports and Portal:Geography (which are the first portals ever awarded bonus points in the WikiCup) and
Cwmhiraeth (submissions) claiming for a did you know of sea, the highest scoring individual did you know article ever submitted for the WikiCup. Round 2 saw very impressive scores at close; first place
Casliber (submissions) and second place
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) both scored over 1000 points; a feat not seen in Round 2 since 2010. This, in part, has been made possible by the change in the bonus points rules, but is also testament to the quality of the competition this year. Pool C and Pool G were most competitive, with three quarters of participants making it to Round 3, while Pool D was the least, with only the top two scorers making it through. The lowest qualifying score was 123, significantly higher than last year's 65, 2011's 41 or even 2010's 100.
The next issue of The Signpost is due to include a brief update on the current WikiCup, comparing it to previous years' competitions. This may be of interest to current WikiCup followers, and may help bring some more new faces into the community. We would also like to note that this round includes an extra competitor to the 32 advertised, who has been added to a random pool. This extra inclusion seems to have been the fairest way to deal with a small mistake made before the beginning of this round, but should not affect the competition in a large way. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please feel free to contact one of the judges.
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DYK for World Series ring
On 8 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article World Series ring, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that some players preferred receiving cufflinks or shotguns over a World Series ring? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/World Series ring. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
In this DYK nomination, you write "Perhaps I should withdraw this one." Should I take that as a withdrawal, or only as a contemplation of withdrawal? If the second option appears to be the case, please do return to the nomination within a few days and inform us of your decision. If you decide to continue pursuing DYK confirmation, please return to the nomination and work with the presented concerns. All the best, —♦♦ AMBER(ЯʘCK) 14:57, 8 May 2013 (UTC)