User talk:Epicgenius/Archive/2019/May
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DYK for List of arches and bridges in Central Park
On 4 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of arches and bridges in Central Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that of the thirty-six ornamental spans in New York City's Central Park, only the Bow Bridge (pictured) was intended to stand out from the surrounding environment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of arches and bridges in Central Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of arches and bridges in Central Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
33rd Street station (PATH) station layout
The station layout seems messed up--is this station supposed to have a mezzanine? Mackensen (talk) 16:34, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Mackensen: Yes, I think there is one on the south end, and the platforms are 2 stories below ground level. At the north end there is no mezzanine (passageways from the platform ramp up to one story below ground level), but the subway mezzanine is located directly below the PATH fare control. epicgenius (talk) 16:37, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
Wikiproject NYC transit
Hi Epicgenius,
I'm a student reporter with Uptown Radio--a live weekly show run out of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. I've been doing mini-profiles of editors involved in wikiproject NYC/transit. I saw you were heavily involved. I'm reaching out to see if you would be willing to speak to me for this story? You can reach me here or by email: jwm2164@columbia.edu thx!--Sachiclendo (talk) 03:38, 14 May 2019 (UTC)
- Sachiclendo, Hey, thanks for the message. I would like to be interviewed, but I am busy with college finals right now, so this exact moment may not be the best time. Is there a strict deadline for the story, or would it be okay if you could interview me next week? I suppose you could email me or the other way around. Thanks again. epicgenius (talk) 03:41, 14 May 2019 (UTC)
- Epicgenius Unfortunately, my deadline is late Thursday. I understand if you can't make it with finals and all, but I would really appreciate the time--like 30 minutes max. I can come to your place and I'd be out of your hair asap. Also, I don't have your email, so feel free to email me if you want! --Sachiclendo (talk) 03:59, 14 May 2019 (UTC)
- Sachiclendo, If you have email enabled on your account, you could email me using the "Email this user" link on the sidebar. I don't think I have enough time for even a 30-minute in-person interview this week, so maybe it would be best if we could try an interview via email. epicgenius (talk) 14:33, 14 May 2019 (UTC)
Please comment on Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style. Legobot (talk) 04:30, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
Call for submissions for the Community Growth space at Wikimania 2019
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| May 22, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC | |
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Howdy
Howdy, EG, long time, no see. Thanks for the catches at Conference House, and upping the cn on the Billips estate having been an actual manor assertion to cn1.
May see you around the Kingsbridge/Marble Hill/Van Cortland Park articles some time ahead. Been intending to create an article on the Revolutionary battle of King's Bridge (where Wappinger sachem Daniel Ninham and his son, Abraham, a captain in the militia fell, effectively leading to the end of that tribe's presence in southern NYS/western MA). Ultimately there will be links and such at the above pages, and others. Look forward to having an extra set of eyes where it falls on your radar. Best, Wikiuser100 (talk) 16:29, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
World Trade Center (1973–2001)
Hello:
The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article World Trade Center (1973–2001) has been completed.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Visual Editor Problem-don't want to lose my progress
This issue has happened to me before, and has been infuriating. I fixed all the issues with the references in the Park Avenue Main Line article, but cannot save. Here is what happens when I try to save, and this happens when I try to change to the source editor. I cannot even copy the references from that tab to another. Do you know what the issue is? Thanks.--Kew Gardens 613 (talk) 00:18, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
- Kew Gardens 613, unfortunately I don't have any solution for you, but you should try reporting it here. I have seen this issue as well, and it is frustrating. epicgenius (talk) 13:03, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
Hart Island (Bronx)
 | Hello, Epicgenius. This is a courtesy notice that the copy edit you requested for Hart Island (Bronx) at the Guild of Copy Editors requests page is now complete. All feedback welcome! Cheers, Baffle☿gab 23:41, 31 May 2019 (UTC) |
- Hi, Epicgenius, I've fixed a long-standing error on the article regarding the area of the Thomas Pell purchase diff. The claim of 0.2 square miles seemed rather small and so I checked Thomas Pell, which has the correct figure. After checking the reference I added the correct figure, 9,166 acres. A troll though the history turned up this edit from February 2011! I'm telling you this in case you think I'm deliberately adding inaccurate info during the c/e. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 00:27, 30 May 2019 (UTC)