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Been thinking recently about how much Wikipedia does act as a social network, and how valuable that can be. Articles aren't social media, of course, but Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and a community, and healthy volunteer communities need to foster forms of communication that aren't strictly "talking shop". In that spirit, how about some music talk. Might just be me sharing, but who knows.
Occasionally sharing songs/albums that I find myself listening to repeatedly. Starting this at the end of 2022, so here's what I've been listening to this year. And yeah, it's all over the place.
Open to anyone.
We have discussed the possibility of expanding
THIS... I am seriously considering the creation of a full genre article comparable to stuff like
Swedish death metal or
West Coast hip hop etc. It would essentially be the narrative of the
Don't Think I've Forgotten film in expanded form with robust links and independent sources. I am confident that text and sources for such an article will come together rather easily from our existing artist articles plus
Cambodian Rocks and related items on Cambodian history and the war. The problem is I cannot think of a GOOD TITLE!
Cambodian rock might be pretty good but the era of interest will be 1959-1975 and current Cambodian music will be excluded. Cambodian psychedelic rock might also be good because it's a label that is often used by modern fans like
Dengue Fever (band) but it implies that psychedelic was the only genre practiced in that scene. Something like 1960-70s rock in Cambodia might be too long and unwieldy for
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I'll just leave this here... — Rhododendrites talk \\ 15:37, 23 March 2020 (UTC)
I posted a link to this section at WP:COIN#Article in the Forward to avoid belaboring something that's more or less resolved there, for better or worse.
Here's the TL;DR version of what I said in response to an inquiry about the ADL case:
So much of the difficulty of editing Wikipedia as an organization or otherwise with a COI is how few bright lines rules there are, and how many shades of skepticism there are among the community such that a range of outcomes are possible for any given situation. That's true of a lot of Wikipedia, but seems particularly pronounced with COI issues. The reception ADL received in the noticeboard thread was IMO harsher than necessary, given they expressed interest in learning the rules, responded to criticism, and seemed to agree to just about everything we asked of them, stopping short of a self-imposed ban on ever adding ADL sources to articles. But while I think that should've led to a second chance, the result of the thread (to the extent there is a result, except to say that I was in the minority and ADL has stopped its editing project) is also unsurprising because -- and it's hard to overstate this -- first impressions are extremely important. If they hadn't edited the ADL article, hadn't only been adding ADL sources, and hadn't created weight problems (in other words, if they started with the guidelines that they've now agreed to), I doubt we would be here. But organizations and people with a COI do not get the same leeway to make mistakes that ordinary volunteers do, and there's a good reason for that. Any organization interested to edit Wikipedia really needs to do a lot of homework about Wikipedia policies and conventions beforehand, err on the side of transparency, and ask questions if they're not sure about something.
In general, I thought the article was a more or less fair summary of something that was likely frustrating for all involved. Hopefully others do, as well. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 14:58, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
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I think you've made some good points there, and can't help but wonder if it is not well past time we had a systemic review of the whole tree of designations like this. One thought that came to me is to deprecate the "guideline" designation entirely, and instead make all instructional pages "information pages" which to me seem to be essentially the same thing, but without the baggage of having to get them formally approved as such. Beeblebrox ( talk) 17:49, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for the most interesting article. I can't stop playing the sound file. Bruxton ( talk) 18:40, 29 March 2023 (UTC) |
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Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. It may be a social movement for sustainable communities, where organic growers, " foodies", and " locavores" form social networks founded on a shared ethos of nature and community holism. For others, food security, nutrition, and income generation are key motivations for the practice. In both scenarios, more direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products through urban agriculture can improve food security and food safety. This photograph depicts urban agriculture in the form of a roof garden at Essex Crossing in Manhattan, New York City. Among the plants grown are tomatoes, chili peppers, lettuce, herbs, carrots and beetroots. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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Just for clarity, I know the rest of my statement was loaded with a bunch of canadian humor, but I wanted you to know my AGF link was a sincere attempt from me to highlight there were no ill intentions from you in what you did, I just didn't want to assume your intentions. I also don't think that lack of action (aka reverting) is agreeing with something, more just it's likely better of left than reverted. Either way, just wanted to make it clear I wasn't trying to go at you for your action there. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:09, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
I'm going to start a conversation here, away from Jimbo's talk page, principally because your talk page doesn't attract as much traffic and I've got more chance of the discussion remaining on a sensible tangent.
The problem, as I see it, is that Jimbo is the only Wikipedian who is famous for editing Wikipedia by the general public. Sure, other famous people contribute to Wikimedia projects; Allan Warren's freely-licensed photos adorn numerous articles, including FAs. But nobody else has such a longstanding reputation that is primarily based on Wikipedia, and that means, as you suggested, every single action that Jimbo takes has, at a guess, 100 or so people looking at it ready to criticise or pick holes in it. Combined with his lack of time to address issues, this leads to an effective "hit and run" style of management whenever he states any sort of opinion on an article or project governance. And that leads to an insane amount of verbiage and discussion by everyone who does have the time - I can't remember how long that discussion was about Jimbo's move of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, but it seemed to go on for days.
I've heard it said that people are afraid to take administrative action against Jimbo, especially blocking him. But I don't think Jimbo has done anything block worthy; if people think he has, then they should be able to start a thread proposing sanctions on ANI, consensus will form, and action will be taken. I can't see it happening myself. Also, some of the editors who don't think Jimbo should have admin rights or disapprove of his actions are not cranks or trolls, but sitting Arbitrators. For better or worse, we elect those people to be the ultimate body that decides conduct on Wikipedia, and so we have to listen to them.
I haven't really got a good answer to this other than to suggest to Jimbo that he's simply too famous to edit Wikipedia, and attempts to do so will always be counter-productive, and that resigning any advanced tools would be a magnanimous move towards that, though I also see your point that doing right now may be sub-optimal and invite drama in the future. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 13:58, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
your talk page doesn't attract as much trafficWhaaaaat? :) Yes, good call.
an effective "hit and run" style of management- The tricky thing is, he's not exactly a manager. A manager can hire, fire, set the rules, and enforce them. Jimmy doesn't really do any of that, and I don't know that he would be able to if he tried, outside of obvious circumstances. The things he gets in trouble for are relatively normal, everyday things that any volunteer can do (which isn't to say should do :) ). The impact comes not from what he did but from who he is, as you say. An alternative to telling him he's too famous to edit Wikipedia is for us to directly address his missteps, provide advice, and try not to create a circus anytime he does anything outside of Jimbotalk. Probably not realistic, though.
afraid to take administrative action against JimboI believe this might be true for the sorta-kinda "insiders" who know they'll have to work with Jimmy, the WMF, or the board. Maybe some old-timers, too, who were around for Ye Olde Userbox War. These days, however, it sure feels to me that there are more people quite eager to take some action against Jimmy (or other insiders). His actions just never rise to that level. Some bad calls, but nothing that would get anyone else sanctioned. He gets in trouble in a way that's similar to how another board member might get in trouble, or the way we would tut-tut an arbcom member if they made such a mistake because it means more coming from them.
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Regarding this comment: personally I think the editorial's structure diminishes its effectiveness, but the author disagrees, and I'm pretty sure others also disagree. There'd be no point though in having a parallel article covering the same material: it would be redundant, somewhat similar to a newspaper publishing both a reporter's original draft and the copy edited version. The regular contributors to the Signpost generally defer to what the authors prefer regarding writing structure and wording, and I understand why (it's not like there are a plethora of contributors to write about the areas usually covered by the Signpost). isaacl ( talk) 01:10, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
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Originally deleted the NY Times citation because a subscription is required to read and verify the citation. How does one verify the subject is mentioned? Thanks PhillyHarold ( talk) 14:56, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
Additionally, Wade is mentioned in the very last sentence of the Duke article. PhillyHarold ( talk) 14:58, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
how does the average user verify a source if they can't get behind a paywall- For better or worse, that's not a requirement. What we need is for it to be verifiable if someone were to check that source, not whether they can check that source. Most of the highest quality sources aren't immediately accessible by an average user (books, journal articles, etc.). — Rhododendrites talk \\ 16:54, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
Well congrats! This proves that you are just as certifiable as the rest of us! And I thought that I was nerdy when I saw that one article had a totally needless fair use image and another one had a really crappy image. So I spent some quality camera time with my old LP collection and made new Commons:Categories for these two rather uninteresting and rarely viewed subjects. (No, I don't stalk your edits, and I rarely visit Twitter now, but when TFG gets indicted you have to take a look at what the site makes of it. ;-) Just in time for your announcement there.) cart -Talk 21:28, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
And I thought that I was nerdy- No argument from me. :) Nice job illustrating cataloging systems there! Regarding SatanCon, I was more excited than I'd like to admit when I realized the milestone was coming and found a fitting topic. Woke up early (before my alarm, even), and wound up refreshing {{ numberofarticles}} for ... a while, before publishing. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 22:53, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
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Whatever became of the RfC you initiated? As someone who uses an abbreviated signature myself about which nobody ever complained in 15 years, i would still support it. ◅ Sebastian 07:25, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
Your help was much appreciated a few weeks ago, and I hope you won't mind a question. I have hard copies of two articles from the 1980's that appeared in papers that are now defunct. The original author provided these, and I'd like to know if I can reference these. If so, how? Much thanks in advance! PhillyHarold ( talk) 21:59, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
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I am not "edit warring." I've undone edits performed on a faulty basis. You need to read more closely the explanations for the edits. 1) Your edit removed content other than that you object to and 2) The objections has been addressed and no loner applies.
"However, some methods might have a secondary effect of preventing implantation, thus allowing the embryo to die.[31] Those who define pregnancy from fertilization subsequently may conclude that the agents should be considered abortifacients.[32]"
SOURCE 31: Rebecca Peck; Walter Rella; Julio Tudela; Justo Aznar; Bruno Mozzanega (February 2016). "Does levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive have a post-fertilization effect? A review of its mechanism of action". Linacre Q. 83 (1).
SOURCE 32: DeSanctis, Alexandra (November 4, 2016). "Yes, Some Contraceptives Are Abortifacients". nationalreview.com. National Review.
The objection was to the first statement not having a proper source, and both statements were deleted based on the (correct) sourcing of the second source when the proper edit would have been to add a tag saying that the first statement required a source. Therefore I reverted and added the tag. Subsequently, the tag was replaced with a proper source. SalClements ( talk) 16:01, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
Please see: /info/en/?search=Talk:Beginning_of_pregnancy_controversy#mechanism_of_action SalClements ( talk) 18:55, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi, if you have a look at Similarweb's site, they explain the creative process by which they produce their data. Unless they are trying to make a simple process look more complicated, it sounds as though they've put a huge amount of effort into this. Their EULA also specifically forbids the use of their data. So there is no doubt whatsoever that Wikipedia's article is a copyvio. They are probably tolerating this because they know better than anyone that we have huge traffic, and are raising their profile enormously. I suspect this is a bit of a wrong situation here. Elemimele ( talk) 09:17, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
Hello there I moved the reference to the Invisible Ships Myth to the Legacy section of the Joseph Banks article because it's too tangential for the short, factual account of the Endeavour voyage. I also slightly changed the wording because the linked article says that Banks'account might be the basis for the myth (it actually contradicts the myth). By the way, I had never heard of the myth before and I found the article fascinating. Aemilius Adolphin ( talk) 23:16, 17 August 2023 (UTC)
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The yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) is a medium-sized woodpecker which is found across Canada, eastern Alaska and the northeastern United States. These birds winter in the eastern United States, West Indies and Central America. They have also been found as a very rare vagrant in Ireland and Great Britain. The yellow-bellied sapsucker has a length of around 20 centimetres and an average weight of around 50 grams, with a wingspan that ranges from 34 to 40 centimetres. The forehead is coloured bright red in the male (and very occasionally yellow), and a lighter shade of red in the female. This male was photographed in Central Park, New York City, United States. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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The field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small sparrow in the family Passerellidae. It is distributed across eastern Canada and the eastern United States, with northern populations migrating southwards to southern United States and north-eastern Mexico in the fall. The bird is about 140 mm long with a mass of about 12.5 g. Its head is grey with a rust-coloured crown, white eye-ring and pink bill. The upper parts are brown streaked with black and buff, the breast is buff, the belly is white and the tail is forked. There are two different colour morphs, one being greyer and the other more rufous. This field sparrow was photographed in Central Park, New York City. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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Sorry for the hassle, this is about the RfA of 0xDeadbeef. Fermiboson ( talk) 08:36, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
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The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, the United States, Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala, and as an introduced species in a few locations such as Bermuda and Hawaii. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. The northern cardinal is a mid-sized perching songbird with a body length of 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) and a crest on the top of the head. It is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. These photos of a male and female northern cardinal, which show their sexual dimorphism, were photographed in Central Park, New York City, United States. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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Such a pleasure to meet you at Wikiconference North America! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the future of Wikipedia... and covering my dinner ^_^ Really looking forward to seeing you at more conferences/gatherings/Future Audiences community calls!
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I was thinking of something you said when we talked last? An idea has kind of been bouncing around my head the past few days... maybe I could go around interviewing people around my age and seeing what we have in common and what we don't. Asking questions like
I think the cumulative effect of asking these questions might be useful. What do you think? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 19:11, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
cumulative effect of asking these questions might be useful- Could be. Something I've found interesting is how wikiphilosophies seem to evolve with each "generation" of Wikipedians. If we think of Wikipedia's 22 years as being four generations, I guess I'm in the second generation. When I got here, my take on things like deletion, blocking, immediatism, etc. was a bit different from some of the old timers. These days I find that the newer generations make me feel like one of those old-timers (and I guess I am?). To reduce what I mean to a single example, back in 2013 I was most often called a deletionist. These days, though I don't feel like my take on deletion has changed that much, I find myself lumped in more often with the inclusionists (to the extent those sides even exist at all, of course). To your questions, there's one in there about Wiki Ed, which sure seems like it's intended for me, but I don't think I'd be included in the "people around my age" that you started with. :) Happy to answer if it would be helpful, though. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 17:54, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
Is it possible that you might have some idea of how I could connect with some students working with WikiEd?- You can always head over to dashboard.wikiedu.org, where you can find all the classes active in a given semester (and all of the courses Wiki Ed has supported since ~2015). You might have more luck reaching out to the professors, though, who can then connect you with interested students.
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The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family, Picidae. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. Adults of this species are brown with black bars on the back and wings, with a mid- to large-sized northern flicker measuring 28 to 36 cm (11 to 14 in) in length and 42 to 54 cm (17 to 21 in) in wingspan. Its body mass can vary from 86 to 167 grams (3.0 to 5.9 oz). Northern flickers are partial migrants, with those that do migrate beginning their spring migration in early April and making their return between September and October. Individuals that breed farther north travel greater distances than their migratory southern conspecifics, often resulting in the convergence of northern and southern populations at wintering sites. This male northern flicker was photographed looking out from a nesting hole in a tree in Central Park, New York City. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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I noticed that you were one of several editors interested in bringing Wikimania to NYC at some point, when North America gets it's proper rotation. While I live in Chicagoland now, I lived in the city for fifteen years, attended one of the first NYC picnics, and Wikimania in Boston way back in 2006. I am also an accomplished party planner (in Manhattan) and pretty familiar with the boroughs. If I can be useful in the slightest way, I'd be happy to help. My daughter has an apartment in the city, so I could be present for an extended time at little cost. Please add me to the list of definite volunteers for any NYC Wikimania event and keep me apprised. BusterD ( talk) 22:56, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
❄️ Happy holidays! ❄️
Hi Rhododendrites! I'd like to wish you a splendid solstice season as we wrap up the year. Here is an artwork, made individually for you, to celebrate. It was great to meet you in Toronto, and it's always nice to chat about Wikipedia and journalism with you! Take care, and thanks for all you do to make Wikipedia better!Cheers,{{u| Sdkb}} talk 06:57, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
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After drinking it, you may wish to head to Bryant Park. (I'm surprised by how many entries there are for individual facilities there are in Category:Public toilets!) {{u| Sdkb}} talk 22:26, 2 January 2024 (UTC) |
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The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a small cowbird in the icterid family, Icteridae. It is distinguished from other icterids by its finch-like head and beak and its smaller size. The adult male is iridescent black in color with a brown head, while the adult female is slightly smaller and is dull grey with a pale throat and very fine streaking on the underparts. The brown-headed cowbird is an obligate brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of other small perching birds and relying on those birds to raise its young. Its eggs have been documented in the nests of at least 220 host species, including hummingbirds and raptors. This female brown-head cowbird was photographed in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York City. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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On 18 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flaco (owl), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that having lived in Central Park for more than a year after becoming homeless, Flaco (pictured) has been accused of being a peeping tom? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flaco (owl). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Flaco (owl)), and the hook may be added to 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 Did you know talk page.
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The article Flaco (owl) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
Several issues with this article including that while significant coverage in reliable sources creates an assumption, not a guarantee, that a subject merits its own article. Story on Flaco the owl is nothing more than a local, non-notabile news story with excessively detail. What the Flaco article demonstrates (and many other articles on New York City as well as other major metropolitan areas is Urban bias. The Pew Research Center report "One-in-five U.S. newsroom employees live in New York, Los Angeles or D.C." showcases 12 percent of all U.S. newsroom employees—reporters, editors, photographers, live in New York City while only 7 percent of the U.S. working-age population lives in New York City. The subject should be moved to a subheading in the Central Park Zoo article.
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Thanks for catching this. I thought it said "biography", not "bibliography". Mistakes happen, I guess! Relativity 21:33, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
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The eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is a chipmunk species found in eastern North America. It is a small species, reaching about 30 centimetres (12 in) in length, with a weight of 66 to 150 grams (2.3 to 5.3 oz). It has reddish-brown fur on its upper body and five dark brown stripes contrasting with light brown stripes along its back, ending in a dark tail. The eastern chipmunk can climb trees well, but constructs underground nests with extensive tunnel systems, often with several entrances. Its vocal repertoire consists of five sounds: the chip, the chuck, the trills, the whistle or squeal, and chatter. Trills have been measured to occur at the rate of 130 vibrations per minute. The eastern chipmunk lives a solitary life, except during courtship and mating and for the short period that young spend with their mothers after birth. It sometimes hibernates during the winter. This eastern chipmunk with stuffed cheeks was photographed in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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