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- @AirshipJungleman29 thanks so much! And know we've got some disagreement on an AfD, I want you to know I really appreciate the work you've done and continue to do and your constructive criticism. --3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 21:51, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Battle of Irtysh River (13th century)
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The Signpost: 24 December 2023
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DYK for Battle of Irtysh River (13th century)
On 24 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Irtysh River (13th century), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Mongol campaigns in Siberia, the Mongols defeated rival tribes at the Battle of Irtysh River? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Irtysh River (13th century). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Battle of Irtysh River (13th century)), 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.
DYK for Mongol campaigns in Siberia
On 24 January 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mongol campaigns in Siberia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Mongol campaigns in Siberia, the Mongols defeated rival tribes at the Battle of Irtysh River? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Irtysh River (13th century). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mongol campaigns in Siberia), 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.
Books & Bytes – Issue 60
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Issue 60, November – December 2023
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Your GA nomination of Iga–Kōka alliance
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The Signpost: 31 January 2024
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Good article reassessment for Battle of B-R5RB
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You may not have seen this, but User:Vami IV has passed away. I will be taking over the GA review in his memory. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 18:37, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Premeditated Chaos I did not see that! That's really sad. Thank you. --3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 19:24, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
Category:Collectors of Shaker artifacts has been nominated for merging
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Orphaned non-free image File:Zoom! The Best of 1995–2016.jpg
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Books & Bytes – Issue 61
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Issue 61, January – February 2024
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The Signpost: 29 March 2024
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Your GA nomination of Iga–Kōka alliance
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Books & Bytes – Issue 62
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Issue 62, March – April 2024
- IEEE and Haaretz now available
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