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2010 WikiCup Signups Reconfirmation!

To ensure that everyone who signed up is still committed to participating in the 2010 WikiCup, it is required that you remove your name from this list! By removing your name, you are not removing yourself from the WikiCup. This is simply a way for the judges to take note of who has not yet reconfirmed their participation. If you have not removed your name from that list by December 30th, 2009 (by 23:59 (UTC)) then your name will be removed from the WikiCup.

It's worth noting the rules have changed, likely after you signed up. The changes made thus far are:

• Mainspace and/or portal edits will not be awarded points at all.
• Did you know? articles (which were worth 5 points last year) will now be worth 10 points.
• Good articles (which were worth 30 points last year) will now be worth 40 points.
• Valued pictures will be now awarded points, however the amount (5 or 10 points) is still being discussed.
• Featured lists (which were worth 30 points last year) will now be worth 40 points.
• Featured portals (which were worth 25 points last year) will now be worth 35 points.
• Featured articles (which were worth 50 points last year) will now be worth 100 points.
• Featured topics (which were worth 10 points per article last year) will now be worth 15 points per any article in the topic that you were a major contributor to.
• Good topics (which were worth 5 points per article last year) will now be worth 10 points per any article in the topic that you were a major contributor to.
• In the news will still be awarded points, however the amount (5 or 10 points) is still being discussed.

If you have any final concerns about the WikiCup's rules and regulations, please ask them now, before the Cup begins to avoid last minute problems. You may come to the WikiCup's talk page, or any of the judge's user talk pages. We're looking forwards to a great 2010 WikiCup! On behalf of the WikiCup judges, iMatthew ^talk at 03:46, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

dashbot

I just finished reading my book on writing python, so Ive been going on a bot rampage. I written you're dash bot, and Ill add it to the BRFA. Just to make sure, the bots intentions are to replace '(space)-(SPACE)' with ndash? I did some testing (see this diff) and it works ok, using the method that Rich Suggested (get pages, move those that need to be, continue). I wont run it continuously, maybe once a month or so? Actually, if you know how to run a python script, Maybe you could be up to the job of running it every month. Its pretty simple to run, if you have a mac. Im not sure how to run it if you have a pc but a quick google search would tell you how. If not, maybe ill get a toolserver account. Ill add a link to the BRFA soon. Tim1357 (talk) 04:10, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

I'm glad someone is looking to do this, but you need to leave the spaces in, just switch the hyphen to ndash i.e. " - " to " – ". So for example 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 1 should be at 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1. Unfortunately, I don't have a mac or know how to run a script and googling it confused the hell out of me. Toolserver might be best, if it is feasible. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 10:51, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Ok, i updated the code accordingly. There really is no need to have a tool server. However, I've always wanted to have an account, maybe I'll look into it as I start building more and more bots. For right now, go to the BRFA and comment so we can get this bot up and running. Thanks Tim1357 (talk) 15:46, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Hey there, theres a bit of discussion about the bot at the brfa, id appreciate your input link Tim1357 (talk) 06:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

Regarding a user

Hey Rambo, I'm writing this regarding a user called Dewatchdog . He/she is using the exact user page which is being used by me. I found that he has been notified regarding the same by you. You warned him on Sep 29th. On Sep 30th, he edited my userpage, to make it look different(I've now reverted it back). The actual problem is that he is continuosly reverting the useful edits made by me in the Kochi article. These edits which I made are genuine & useful. But this user is continuosly reverting those without giving any specific reason. Please warn this guy.

Gantlet (talk) 04:10, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Notification: Proposed 'Motion to Close' at Wikipedia:Community de-adminship/Draft RfC

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Community de-adminship/Draft RfC re: a 'Motion to close', which would dissolve Cda as a proposal. The motion includes an !vote. You have previously commented at Wikipedia:WikiProject Administrator. Jusdafax 01:31, 23 December 2009 (UTC)

The 2010 WikiCup begins tomorrow!

Welcome to the biggest WikiCup Wikipedia has yet seen! Round one will take place over two months, and finish on February 26. There is only one pool, and the top 64 will progress. The competition will be tough, as more than half of the current competitors will not make it to round 2. Details about scoring have been finalized and are explained at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Please make sure you're familiar with the scoring rules, because any submissions made that violate these rules will be removed. Like always, the judges can be reached through the WikiCup talk pages, on their talk page, or over IRC with any issues concerning anything tied to the Cup. We will keep in contact with you via weekly newsletters; if you do not want to receive them, please remove yourself from the list here. Conversely, if a non-WikiCup participant wishes to receive the newsletters, they may add themselves to that list. Well, enough talk- get writing! Your submission's page is located here. Details on how to submit your content is located here, so be sure to check that out! Once content has been recognized, it can be added to your submissions page, from which our bot will update the main score table. Remember that only articles worked on and nominated during the competition are eligible for points. Have fun, and good luck! Garden, iMatthew, J Milburn, and The ed17 19:22, 31 December 2009 (UTC)