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editHi. Here is a humdinger of an argument about what notability means. Mccapra (talk) 05:00, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
- Also can I point you to this brilliant tool here which I found after many months of laboriously filling the cite book template by hand. If you dump a google book link in at the top, it automatically generates a citation in wiki text. You usually need to refresh your browser to get it to work. Mccapra (talk) 05:25, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
- Hey - I'm really sorry, it took me ages to see this, and then I apparently only responded to you in my head. Many thanks for the useful links. All help gratefully received! -- BessieMaelstrom (talk) 11:28, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
Women in Red
editHi there, BessieMaelstrom, and welcome to Women in Red. It's good to have someone with professional experience, keen to improve coverage of women in the theatre and the arts. I see you have not yet created any articles of your own but if you are inspired to do so, you might find it useful to look through our Ten Simple Rules. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 10:54, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
- Hey Ipigott - thanks so much for the kind welcome. I have yet to create, but am about to inflate a badly written one. First I need to know how best to declare and handle COI, because my theatre world is a very small one. I have asked for guidance on the COI page and would welcome your advice too. In the world of contemporary theatre in my countries, and especially in more specific areas like spoken word poetry, musical theatre, and interactive theatre, I am likely to at least have friends of friends who connect me to the subject, or have encountered people at industry gatherings. I'm not sure how best to declare that kind of COI, or where, and when I should choose to make something be an AfC - particularly if I'm inflating a stub. -- BessieMaelstrom (talk) 11:04, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks for your quick response. As you become more experienced, there might be opportunities for you to write about people or organizations you know but I strongly suggest you start by covering those with whom you have no close contacts. Declaring COI interests draws strong attention and can often lead to major difficulties with new articles. Instead, I suggest you begin by covering some of the many notable women connected to the theatre who are included in relevant listings from our Redlist index. If you are fluent in Danish, you can perhaps also look at our redlist on Women from Denmark. Please let me know if you need further help.--Ipigott (talk) 11:25, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
- Gotchya. I'll have a browse around and get going elsewhere. I might move far away from things I'm familiar with, to start off with. Maybe that's an easier way to get fluent in neutrality. Thanks again for the help - I really appreciate it. -- BessieMaelstrom (talk) 12:14, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks for your quick response. As you become more experienced, there might be opportunities for you to write about people or organizations you know but I strongly suggest you start by covering those with whom you have no close contacts. Declaring COI interests draws strong attention and can often lead to major difficulties with new articles. Instead, I suggest you begin by covering some of the many notable women connected to the theatre who are included in relevant listings from our Redlist index. If you are fluent in Danish, you can perhaps also look at our redlist on Women from Denmark. Please let me know if you need further help.--Ipigott (talk) 11:25, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
- Hey Ipigott - thanks so much for the kind welcome. I have yet to create, but am about to inflate a badly written one. First I need to know how best to declare and handle COI, because my theatre world is a very small one. I have asked for guidance on the COI page and would welcome your advice too. In the world of contemporary theatre in my countries, and especially in more specific areas like spoken word poetry, musical theatre, and interactive theatre, I am likely to at least have friends of friends who connect me to the subject, or have encountered people at industry gatherings. I'm not sure how best to declare that kind of COI, or where, and when I should choose to make something be an AfC - particularly if I'm inflating a stub. -- BessieMaelstrom (talk) 11:04, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
Join the RAAF wizard discussion
editIs it okay if I join the Request an article wizard commentary or whatever it's called?
Also, I looked at your userpage and you have a cloggy mess of stuff with your userboxes. A suggestion, use User:3125A/Collapsible userbox top and User:3125A/Collapsible userbox bottom. {{31}}{{25A}} 20:55, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
- Any and all collaborators absolutely welcome on the wizard. Thanks for the link - am still learning userboxes, and grateful for all help. Will check out your links! -- BessieMaelstrom (talk) 21:26, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
Wikimedia Meetup Sunday 14 June 2020
editSee META:Meetup/London/155 — GhostInTheMachine talk to me 18:14, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks for this - planning to attend. —BessieMaelstrom (talk) 18:51, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
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Woman Suffrage Procession
editThank you so much for finally getting this page moved to the proper name!--Biotech46 (talk) 21:30, 17 August 2020 (UTC)
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Join the Months of African Cinema Global Contest!
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Greetings!
The AfroCine Project invites you to join us again this October and November, the two months which are dedicated to improving content about the cinema of Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.
Join us in this exciting venture, by helping to create or expand contents in Wikimedia projects which are connected to this scope. Kindly list your username under the participants section to indicate your interest in participating in this contest.
We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:
- Overall winner
- 1st - $500
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- 3rd - $100
- Diversity winner - $100
- Gender-gap fillers - $100
- Language Winners - up to $100*
We would be adding additional categories as the contest progresses, along with local prizes from affiliates in your countries. For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. Looking forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 19:22, 22nd September 2020 (UTC)
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The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!
edit Greetings,
Thank you very much for participating in the Months of African Cinema global contest/edit-a-thon, and thank you for your contributions so far.
It is already the middle of the contest and a lot have been achieved already! We have been able to get over 1,500 articles created in over fifteen (15) languages! This would not have been possible without your support and we want to thank you. If you have not yet listed your name as a participant in the contest page please do so.
Please make sure to list the articles you have created or improved in the article achievements' section of the contest page, so that they can be easily tracked. To be able to claim prizes, please also ensure to list your articles on the users by articles page. We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:
- Overall winner
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- 2nd - $200
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- Diversity winner - $100
- Gender-gap filler - $100
- Language Winners - up to $100*
We are very excited about what has been achieved so far, but your contributions are still needed to further exceed all expectations! Let’s create more articles before the end of this contest, which is this November!!!
Thank you once again for being part of this global event! --Jamie Tubers (talk) 10:30, 06 November 2020 (UTC)
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Hi there. Any chance you’d be willing to offer feedback on a article?
editHi there. I'm trying to get an article about a four time tony nominee through AfC. While I have a WP:COI, I feel its important to add biographies for prominent designers of color; especially given how overwhelming white and male lighting design is. If you have a moment, would you mind taking a look?
Also, while it is very bare bones at the moment, I've started working on an article about the League of Professional Theatre Women; given your membership in Women in Red, I thought you might be interested. Bruce (talk) 07:15, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
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Feedback Request
editHi there! I have recently made a request for an assessment of the article Puppetry of the Penis on WikiProject Theatre. I have been editing this article for over a month, adding almost 3000 words, new sections, an infobox, media and more references for verifiability. I noticed you were a very active (and helpful) editor of WikiProject Theatre, and was wondering if you had the time if you could have a look at the article and provide me any feedback. Any general feedback would be much appreciated and possibly an assessment of the article for importance and quality. Thank you very much. Rubyredgirl (talk) 10:37, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
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Welcome to the Months of African Cinema Global Contest!
edit Greetings!
The AfroCine Project core team is happy to inform you that the Months of African Cinema Contest is happening again this year in October and November. We invite Wikipedians all over the world to join in improving content related to African cinema on Wikipedia!
Please list your username under the participants’ section of the contest page to indicate your interest in participating in this contest. The term "African" in the context of this contest, includes people of African descent from all over the world, which includes the diaspora and the Caribbean.
The following prizes would be recognized at the end of the contest:
- Overall winner
- 1st - $500
- 2nd - $200
- 3rd - $100
- Diversity winner - $100
- Gender-gap fillers - $100
- Language Winners - up to $100*
Also look out for local prizes from affiliates in your countries or communities! For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. We look forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 23:20, 30th September 2021 (UTC)
Ýou can opt-out of this annual reminder from The Afrocine Project by removing your username from this list
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The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!
edit Greetings,
It is already past the middle of the contest and we are really excited about the Months of African Contest 2021 achievements so far! We want to extend our sincere gratitude for the time and energy you have invested. If you have not yet participated in the contest, it is not too late to do it. Please list your username as a participant on the contest’s main page.
Please remember to list the articles you have improved or created on the article achievements' section of the contest page so they can be tracked. In order to win prizes, be sure to also list your article in the users by articles. Please note that your articles must be present in both the article achievement section on the main contest page, as well as on the Users By Articles page for you to qualify for a prize.
We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:
- Overall winner
- 1st - $500
- 2nd - $200
- 3rd - $100
- Diversity winner - $100
- Gender-gap filler - $100
- Language Winners - up to $100*
Thank you once again for your valued participation! --Jamie Tubers (talk) 18:50, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
You can opt-out of this annual reminder from The Afrocine Project by removing your username from this list
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Requesting some article expansion help
editGreetings @ BessieMaelstrom,
Hi, I am User:Bookku, I find information and knowledge gaps, try to recruit article expanding editors and promote drafts articles for further expansion.
Requesting your visit to following drafts / articles and help expand the same if any of these interests you.
I came to your user page after reading one of your recent posts @ WT:WIR. I do not have any quick fix magic solution to offer against confirmation biases and vested interests; IMHO, behavioral change in any community is long drawn process. IMO we can make community indirectly revisit their core values by working on information and knowledge gaps in related spheres.
Thanks and warm regards
Bookku, 'Encyclopedias = expanding information & knowledge' (talk) 14:00, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
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