User talk:Dan Koehl/2016

Phnom Penh Meetup

Hey Dan I haven't been active in quite some time but am still interested in the project; a get-together for the anniversary would be great! I'm 012 699 707 (Yeah yeah don't post your phone # online but who cares it's Cambodia) PhnomPencil (talk) 11:20, 4 January 2016 (UTC)

Wikispecies

What just happened to Wikispecies? I just tried to get on, got shifted to Wikimedia foundation, which does not recognize my username. Neferkheperre (talk) 19:13, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Seems it just came back. All is swell. Neferkheperre (talk) 19:24, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Good to hear! :) Dan Koehl (talk) 19:43, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

AWB request

Please only use AWB to edit main space (articles), not discussions. --John (talk) 12:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Sorry @John: I had forgot to filter out discussions on talk pages. Thanks for your correction, Dan Koehl (talk) 13:08, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

No problem. --John (talk) 13:51, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Martin Lorentzon

Hello Dan,

I was referred to you by User:Only in death after I reached out to the 'Biographies of living persons' noticeboard regarding the biography of Martin Lorentzon. I am an employee of Spotify and had a series of additions I wanted to put forward to his current Wikipedia page. As a Spotify employee, Wikipedia's terms prohibit me from making the contributions myself.

Unfortunately, I haven't received a response from the original or most recent editor of Martin Lorentzon's biography. Please may I ask that you take a look at the proposed additions here: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anv%C3%A4ndardiskussion:Entheta#Contributions_to_Martin_Lorentzon.27s_Wikipedia_page

Kind regards, --MartinVacher (talk) 09:18, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Hi @MartinVacher:, I will look into this and report back to you. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:28, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Hi @Dan Koehl:, do you have any updates to share? Thank you --MartinVacher (talk) 21:51, 5 June 2016 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, @MartinVacher:, when looking into this issue, I found it somewhat complex, and would like to advice you to contact the Swedish Wikipedia officially, through info-sv@wikimedia.org. Hope this helps. Dan Koehl (talk) 05:17, 18 June 2016 (UTC)

False claim

You accused me of "removing content without giving an explanation". The edit you were referring to was very clearly explained in the edit summary. You ignored me when I asked why you'd made such a clearly false accusation, so I'm asking you here. Why did you accuse me of not explaining an edit, when I had done no such thing? 88.12.234.28 (talk) 21:01, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

No thoughts on that? No explanation of why you behaved that way? 88.12.234.28 (talk) 10:32, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

@88.12.234.28:, You simply gave your opinion as explanation, and other users may have another opinion. But after I saw tendencies to edit war I left the issue to them. Dan Koehl (talk) 12:48, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Bad typo fix

Hi Dan, in your edit to Valses nobles et sentimentales (Ravel), you changed "langage" to "language", but langage is the correct word in this case. Graham87 05:41, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, thanks for for your correction, @Graham87:. Dan Koehl (talk) 12:45, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Your edit to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Exact couple

Please make sure not to auto-edit deletion discussions: Both per deletion process and per talk page guidelines, discussion contributions by other editors may not be edited. Thanks,  Sandstein  06:14, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

Yes I will @Sandstein:, thanks for notifying. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:39, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

File mover granted

Hello Dan Koehl. Your account has been granted the "file mover" user right, either following a request for it or due to a clear need for the ability to move files. Please take a moment to review Wikipedia:File mover for more information on this user right and under what circumstances it is okay to move files. When you move a file please remember to update any links to the new name as well! If you do not want the file mover right anymore, just let me know, and I'll remove it. Thank you, and happy editing! Widr (talk) 04:53, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

File:Artocarpus.odoratissimus1we.jpg

On June 1, you added a template to File:Artocarpus.odoratissimus1we.jpg asking that it not be moved to Commons, because it already exists there under a different name, File:Starr 030807-0064 Artocarpus odoratissimus.jpg. There is now a discussion at Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2016 June 2#File:Artocarpus.odoratissimus1we.jpg on whether there is a good reason for us to keep a copy here on Wikipedia. I invite you to join that discussion.  ★  Bigr Tex 19:27, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

OK, thanks @BigrTex:. Dan Koehl (talk) 07:52, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Your draft article, User:Dan Koehl/sandbox

Hello, Dan Koehl. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "sandbox".

In accordance with our policy that Articles for Creation is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code.

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Puffin ^{Let's talk!} 08:51, 26 June 2016 (UTC)

RfC at WikiProject Amusement Parks

A change to the list of available statuses for Amusement Park infoboxes is being considered at the following discussion:

• Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Amusement Parks#Status fields in attraction articles.

Please share any thoughts or comments you might have there. Thank you. --GoneIn60 (talk) 13:37, 26 July 2016 (UTC)

You are receiving this notification, because you are listed as a member of WikiProject Amusement Parks

Olomouc Zoo Commons

Please remove one instance of Commons.Xx236 (talk) 06:59, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

 Done Dan Koehl (talk) 14:16, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic)

Hi. I was wondering if you would be interested in contributing articles to Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic)? It needs contributors to increase diversity of content from different countries and bring about large scale improvements. The idea at some point will be to host a National Contest related to your country of interest. Thanks. --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:15, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

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Still waiting... 73.202.53.43 (talk) 20:58, 23 September 2016 (UTC)

Leninism

Just giving you a heads up that someone under your username may be vandalizing some edits to this topic. Please check your account. Best wishes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2607:FEA8:DE0:A93:31B3:3911:934B:CF95 (talk) 03:38, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Coronet help

We need neutral help here --SergeWoodzing (talk) 16:55, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

Thanks for visiting my page and making it error less. Yavarai (talk) 05:32, 16 October 2016 (UTC) Thanks, Dan Koehl (talk) 07:27, 16 October 2016 (UTC)

Asian 10,000 Challenge invite

Hi. The Wikipedia:WikiProject Asia/The 10,000 Challenge has recently started, based on the UK/Ireland Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge and Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge. The idea is not to record every minor edit, but to create a momentum to motivate editors to produce good content improvements and creations and inspire people to work on more countries than they might otherwise work on. There's also the possibility of establishing smaller country or regional challenges for places like South East Asia, Japan/China or India etc, much like Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic). For this to really work we need diversity and exciting content and editors from a broad range of countries regularly contributing. At some stage we hope to run some contests to benefit Asian content, a destubathon perhaps, aimed at reducing the stub count would be a good place to start, based on the current Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon which has produced near 200 articles in just three days. If you would like to see this happening for Asia, and see potential in this attracting more interest and editors for the country/countries you work on please sign up and being contributing to the challenge! This is a way we can target every country of Asia, and steadily vastly improve the encyclopedia. We need numbers to make this work so consider signing up as a participant! Thank you. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 01:34, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

Alistair Lawrence

Could you please remove the review tag for me if satisfied. Thanks, Gomach (talk) 23:01, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

AWB

Hi. Please read the rules of use for AWB, esp. point 4: "Do not make insignificant or inconsequential edits". Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Precious bodily fluids} 09:09, 22 October 2016 (UTC)

Precious

vikings, zoos and typos

Thank you for quality articles such as Valdemar, King of Sweden and Kolmården Tropicarium, ‎for zoo-by-country templates, for typo- and vandal hunting, for welcoming new users including IPs, for service since 2002, - Dan, you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:07, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Thank you so much @Gerda Arendt: for this honor. Dan Koehl (talk) 11:45, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Zoos of Cyprus

Template:Zoos of Cyprus has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Frietjes (talk) 13:37, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Zoos of Armenia

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Brexit changes

Hey Dan. You reverted my transfers from the Brexit article to the Referendum 2016 article. You claim in your message that I did not justify my edits, but in fact I did, every one of them. Please explain your concern. 86.154.101.92 (talk) 17:49, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, I may have been to fast there, I reverted back to your latest version. Dan Koehl (talk) 17:53, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Article was meant to be in my sandbox

I see you spotted my draft article on the background and setting of Judge Dredd. Apologies, that should have been in my sandbox - I've moved it. --Nicknack009 (talk) 20:26, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Reference errors on 30 October

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Welcome to Wikipedia Asian Month!

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Europe 10,000 Challenge invite

Hi. The Wikipedia:WikiProject Europe/The 10,000 Challenge has recently started, based on the UK/Ireland Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge. The idea is not to record every minor edit, but to create a momentum to motivate editors to produce good content improvements and creations and inspire people to work on more countries than they might otherwise work on. There's also the possibility of establishing smaller country or regional challenges for places like Germany, Italy, the Benelux countries, Iberian Peninsula, Romania, Slovenia etc, much like Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic). For this to really work we need diversity and exciting content and editors from a broad range of countries regularly contributing. If you would like to see masses of articles being improved for Europe and your specialist country like Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon, sign up today and once the challenge starts a contest can be organized. This is a way we can target every country of Europe, and steadily vastly improve the encyclopedia. We need numbers to make this work so consider signing up as a participant and also sign under any country sub challenge on the page that you might contribute to! Thank you. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 03:03, 6 November 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia Meetup in Phnom Penh

Hi Dan — Just noticed that you're based out of Phnom Penh, and was wondering if you'd be interested in helping me organize the next Wikipedia Meetup in the city? There are several start-up spaces such as Emerald Hub, Impact Hub and Development Innovations/DI which would be happy to give us space for the event. I am also acquainted with some Khmer Wikipedians and will also be contacting them. Cheers, — Nearly Headless Nick {c} 08:00, 7 November 2016 (UTC)

Hallo Nicholas, I would have happily assisted in a meetup, but Im not spending this winter in Cambodia. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:03, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for letting me know. — Nearly Headless Nick {c} 13:10, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

New deal for page patrollers

Hi Dan Koehl,

In order to better control the quality of new pages, keep out the spam, and welcome the genuine newbies, the current system we introduced in 2011 is being updated and improved. The documentation and tutorials have also been revised and given a facelift. Most importantly a new user group New Page Reviewer has been created.

Under the new rule, you may find that you are temporarily unable to mark new pages as reviewed. However, this is nothing to worry about - most current experienced patrollers are being accorded the the new right without the need to apply, and if you have significant previous experience of patrolling new pages, we strongly encourage you to apply for the new right as soon as possible - we need all the help we can get, and we are now providing a dynamic, supportive environment for your work.

Find out more about this exiting new user right now at New Page Reviewers and be sure to read the new tutorial before applying. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:29, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

Talkback

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New Page Reviewer granted

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The reviewer right does not change your status or how you can edit articles. If you no longer want this user right, you may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. In case of abuse or persistent inaccuracy of reviewing, the right can be revoked at any time by an administrator. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:47, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, @Graeme Bartlett:. Dan Koehl (talk) 12:20, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Dan Koehl. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. Mdann52 (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Dan Koehl. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

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New Page Review - newsletter

Hello Dan Koehl,

Breaking the back of the backlog

We now have 804 New Page Reviewers! Most of you requested the user right to be able to do something about the huge backlog. Now it's time for action.

Mid July to 01 Oct 2016

If each reviewer does only 10 reviews a day over five days, the backlog will be down to zero and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
Let's get that over and done with in time to relax for the holidays.

Second set of eyes

Not only are New Page Reviewers the guardians of quality of new articles, they are also in a position to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged for deletion and maintenance and that new authors are not being bitten. This is an important feature of your work. Read about it at the new Monitoring the system section in the tutorial.

Getting the tools we need - 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey: Please vote

With some tweaks to their look, and some additional features, Page Curation and New Pages Feed could easily be the best tools for patrollers and reviewers. We've listed most of what what we need at the 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey. Voting starts on 28 November - please turn out to make our bid the Foundation's top priority. Please help also by improving or commenting on our Wishlist entry at the Community Wishlist Survey. Many other important user suggestions are listed at at Page Curation.

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Revert

In this edit. You reverted it back to the problematic version. See the issue here. 117.202.228.25 (talk) 10:05, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

BBC 12-hour Editathon - large influx of new pages & drafts expected

New Page Reviewers are asked to be especially on the look out 08:00-20:00 UTC (that's local London time - check your USA and AUS times) on Thursday 8 December for new pages. The BBC together with Wikimedia UK is holding a large 12-hour editathon. Many new articles and drafts are expected. See BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon. Follow also on #100womenwiki, and please, don't bite the newbies :) (user:Kudpung for NPR. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:55, 7 December 2016 (UTC))

New Page Review - newsletter #2

Hello Dan Koehl,

Please help reduce the New Page backlog

This is our second request. The backlog is still growing. Your help is needed now - just a few minutes each day.

Getting the tools we need

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Merry, merry!

From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 19:36, 25 December 2016 (UTC)