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Administrators' newsletter – January 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).

Administrator changes

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• Enterprisey
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Oversighter changes

• Aoidh
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Maxim

• Enterprisey
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Arbitration

• Following the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Cabayi, Firefly, HJ Mitchell, Maxim, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720.
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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:54, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Political bosses

Hey, thanks for your edits on William McKinley. It's the first time I've seen this term, and it was in quotes in the Platt article. Sometimes these terms are used in quotes if they are not in common use anymore. The article for political boss was not helpful for my understanding this article, and that seems important, so maybe I will work on that instead. My main source of confusion is fixed in the article now after your edits, so I don't think we need anymore talk page for the time being. Cheers, Eunomia libri (talk) 23:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your interest. I think the term derives from Boss Tweed. Wehwalt (talk) 00:55, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Quarter sovereign scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 20 February 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 20, 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/February 2024. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there by user:dying, who assists the coordinators by making suggestions on the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work! Gog the Mild (talk) 21:49, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Quarter sovereign

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Quarter sovereign, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

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CS1 error on History of the New York Jets

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Great article on Avery Brundage

Thank you for such an excellent article. It is a wonderful world (talk) 06:33, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks. I enjoyed the research on that. Wehwalt (talk) 12:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 60

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Issue 60, November – December 2023

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Presidents opening line

Why are you so intent on doing something that is not the proper way of opening a biography? People are 99% of the time in biographies defined by nationality and occupation. Bill Clinton is an American politician. Why are you so obsessed with changing that for James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore among others? Makes no sense whatsoever. Plus, remember you don't own the articles (so you should stop reverting edits that you just "don't agree with"), and editing patterns for other US presidents do matter. I see you constantly reverting on all of those presidents articles. Please review WP:NOOWNERSHIP. Paul Vaurie (talk) 02:18, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

You should seek consensus rather than blind reverting. What policy mandates what you want?--Wehwalt (talk) 02:23, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

I will wait to hear from you on this rather than restoring. Please keep in mind that there are existing consensuses, and per WP:CONSENSUS it really is you who have the burden of building consensus.--Wehwalt (talk) 02:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

How am I the one who is "blind reverting" when I made the change and you were the first to revert? There was nothing about my initial edit that was unconstructive. This is just how things are done. We define biographies by nationality and occupation. Also, most presidents of the United States are politicians, and the only thing notable about them isn't being president. Even if Millard Fillmore hadn't become president, he would probably have had a Wikipedia article today, which would have been defined as "an American politician who [...]". There is no reason the presidency should be the only way to define someone's entire biography. Writing an "American politician" and also incorporating that his most important post was president of the US is a way to show that yes, this was his most prominent role, but he was in a broader context a politican, and had a career. I don't understand the upside to just saying "the 13th president of the Unites States". I clearly explained why writing "politian" or "politician and lawyer" (whatever it maye be) may be more beneficial, but I don't see how omitting that helps anyone. Paul Vaurie (talk) 22:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

Every president is a politician. Every POTUS is American. So why should we repeat ourselves? What policy says we have to begin with the formula you insist upon? Wehwalt (talk) 23:25, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello. I am assuming this is about the dispute in Richard Nixon. I have to notice there have been multiple reverts about the first sentence. I will take the liberty to point out a few relevant policies.

Per Achieving consensus through editing,

All edits should be explained (unless the reason for them is obvious)—either by clear edit summaries, or by discussion on the associated talk page. Substantive, informative explanations indicate what issues need to be addressed in subsequent efforts to reach consensus. Explanations are especially important when reverting another editor's good-faith work.

If your first edit is reverted, try to think of a compromise edit that addresses the other editor's concerns. If you can't, or if you do and your second edit is reverted, create a new section on the associated talk page to discuss the dispute.

Per Consensus can change,

Editors may propose a change to current consensus, especially to raise previously unconsidered arguments or circumstances... by discussion or editing. That said, in most cases, an editor who knows a proposed change will modify a matter resolved by past discussion should propose that change by discussion. Editors who revert a change proposed by an edit should generally avoid terse explanations (such as "against consensus") which provide little guidance to the proposing editor (or, if you do use such terse explanations, it is helpful to also include a link to the discussion where the consensus was formed).

Per WP:TALKDONTREVERT,

The quality of an argument is more important than whether it represents a minority or a majority view. The arguments "I just don't like it" and "I just like it" usually carry no weight whatsoever.

I think the discussion about the modification of the first sentence should be in the article's talk page. Regards, Thinker78 (talk) 01:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

@Thinker78: Thank you. Wehwalt— I suggest we move this discussion to the talk page of either Richard Nixon or Millard Fillmore. I'll leave to you the honors of doing so. Paul Vaurie (talk) 04:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

I think that since you are arguing that yours is the only "proper way" to begin such a biographical article, that you must begin a discussion at the appropriate MOS talk page. Anything else allows WP:LOCALCON local consensuses at variance with the MOS to form, for example that in existence at Richard Nixon. Wehwalt (talk) 12:54, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

One option could be Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography (most relevant section of the guideline may be Lead section), provided it covers presidents in general probably. Regards, Thinker78 (talk) 18:48, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

I don't particularly love pushing their main claim to notability to the end of the first sentence, but that's what MOS:BIOFIRSTSENTENCE advises. The conversation ought to be on that page. (Edit: just realized that's the same link Thinker just shared.) Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 20:08, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

2024

Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy New Year

2024

Same location pictured as 2019. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:57, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for Brooklyn Dodgers 1, Boston Braves 1 (26 innings), about "the longest MLB baseball game in terms of innings ever, and probably with rule changes the longest there will ever be"! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:26, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:30, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Thank you for improving articles in January! I remember Ewa Podleś on the Main page, and have - believe it or not - two musical DYK. Shalom chaverim. On vacation, with something for your sweet tooth --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:33, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Today: the performance of Anna Nekhames --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:04, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Today a friend's birthday, with related music and a few new vacation pics --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:28, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – February 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).

Administrator changes

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• Ameliorate!
• Ancheta Wis
• Anthony Bradbury (deceased)
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• Worm That Turned

Bureaucrat changes

Worm That Turned

CheckUser changes

Wugapodes

Interface administrator changes

• Enterprisey
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Guideline and policy news

• An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.

Technical news

• Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)

Arbitration

• Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
• Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.

Miscellaneous

• Voting in the 2024 Steward elections will begin on 06 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 27 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
• A vote to ratify the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open till 2 February 2024, 23:59:59 (UTC) via Secure Poll. All eligible voters within the Wikimedia community have the opportunity to either support or oppose the adoption of the U4C Charter and share their reasons. The details of the voting process and voter eligibility can be found here.
• Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the Community Wishlist Survey. In summary, they aim to develop a new, continuous intake system for community technical requests that improves prioritization, resource allocation, and communication regarding wishes. Read more
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Comments on FA nomination of Knowledge

Hello Wehwalt, I wanted to let you know that I nominated the article Knowledge for featured article status, see Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Knowledge/archive1. There has been little response so far and I was wondering whether you might be interested in taking a look. If you have the time, I would appreciate your comments. Phlsph7 (talk) 08:45, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

{{hatnote group}}

Hi,

I've been de-cluttering "other uses"-type hatnotes lately, and just now came across this wrapper template for the first time ever. Which brought back memories of you complaining about "wasting prime real estate" at the top of articles in a couple of threads a couple of years ago. So I thought I'd pass on the link, on the off-chance that you weren't already aware of it either. :)

- 2A02:560:5821:6C00:D584:82D:3700:9815 (talk) 14:37, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

March 2024 GAN backlog drive

Good article nominations | March 2024 Backlog Drive
March 2024 Backlog Drive: On 1 March, a one-month backlog drive for good article nominations will begin. Barnstars will be awarded. Interested in taking part? You can sign up here or ask questions here.
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Promotion of Morgan Bulkeley

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Morgan Bulkeley, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, FrB.TG (talk) via FACBot (talk) 12:05, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Congratulations! And thank you for scheduling March! - Today I am happy about a singer on the Main page (at least for the first hours), after TFA the same day last year. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:19, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Thanks to Seiji Ozawa. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:19, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I'm very sorry for his passing. Wehwalt (talk) 23:04, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Improving that article was tough - too much emotion. Missing Vami IV is tougher. - Thank you today for Quarter sovereign, about "the smallest coin in the sovereign range. It doesn't have as long a history as the others, but there's still something to be said about its history, both in the 19th century and more recently." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. I was very sorry to hear about Vami. Wehwalt (talk) 19:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! - More music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Or, to Gilbert & Sullivan fans, it is Frederic's 42nd birthday. Wehwalt (talk) 16:03, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

Administrator changes

• Sdkb
• The Night Watch

• East718
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Bureaucrat changes

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Guideline and policy news

• Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
• Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.

Technical news

• The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

Miscellaneous

• The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
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Books & Bytes – Issue 61

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Issue 61, January – February 2024

• Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
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A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Hello, I did not want to crowd up errors with more words, but I just wanted to say, thank you for being friendly, despite my inexperience in the TFA space!  Thank you very much! Geardona (talk to me?) 15:22, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. Don't be discouraged. If you see something, let us know. Wehwalt (talk) 15:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

thank you for the encouragement! - today in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami - I nominated his article Ludwigsburg Palace for TFA rerun on 1 June, but later saw that his most recent one, Boundary Fire (2017), matches the same day, - none of them is closely related to the date, - schedule as variety considerations make it look best. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:12, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for Philadelphia Athletics 18, Cleveland Indians 17 (1932), about "one of the most peculiar but exciting games in Major League Baseball history. You'd expect a pitcher who gave up 14 runs and 29 hits to lose the game, or at least not be the winning pitcher wouldn't you? But on the afternoon of July 10, 1932, Eddie Rommel did win that game, coming in as a relief pitcher and pitching 17 innings, and thereby lies a tale ..."! - listen to my story today, thinking of Vami_IV - and the composer is pictured on the Main page, and the discussion on the talk leaves much to be desired ... dona nobis pacem. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:15, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

I uploaded vacation pics (from back home), at least the first day, - and remember Aribert Reimann. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:27, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Some days later, a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:26, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for Royal Maundy, introduced (in 2010): "Royal Maundy is one of those quirky British ceremonies which fascinate everyone else. I believe it has survived as is because of the enthusiasm of the Queen, and something would be lost if her successors do not keep it up. In my opinion, this may well be the best resource on the ceremony out there, as the two books I'm aware of on the ceremony are a bit dated. Thanks to Malleus for looking over, and to Fasach Nua for giving a preliminary check on the images." - those were the times. How fitting today! - I tried to remember Bach's St John Passion on Good Friday, 300 years after the first performance, and was told no it has to be on 7 April, because that was the date of the first performance, - teh rulez. - The Passion on White Sunday, however, doesn't work for me. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:08, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – April 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).

Administrator changes

• Kbdank71
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• TLSuda

Guideline and policy news

• An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.

Technical news

• The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)

Arbitration

• An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".

Miscellaneous

• Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:48, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

David J. Brewer

Hi Wehwalt. I always hate doing this, but since my FAC for David J. Brewer continues to languish without reviewers, I was wondering if you'd be willing to take a look? There's a cameo from Joseph B. Foraker and a thirty-something William Howard Taft—two Wehwalt FAs in one sentence! Hope you're well. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 04:34, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Will do. Looking forward. Wehwalt (talk) 06:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Aston Martin DB9

Hello Wehwalt, apologies for this approach, but would you mind reviewing this article (Aston Martin DB9) at FAC? Source review and image review have passed, so I'm extremely enthusiastic, as we have only five FAs on automobiles. Best, and don't feel obliged,  750h+ | Talk  09:06, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

I will try to get to it but I can't guarantee I will.--Wehwalt (talk) 13:02, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for the swift response.  750h+ | Talk  13:24, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

TFA

story · music · places

Thank you today for Morgan Bulkeley, about "a Gilded Age politician like many another, except that he's in the Baseball Hall of Fame because in 1876, when yet another baseball league was being organized, he was asked to be president, and this happened to be "the league that lasted", as one book about it puts it, the National League. He also had the guts to oppose Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft over the infamous Brownsville Affair, and he spent almost half a century as president of Aetna Life. What more can you ask?" -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed), and I also made it my story. - How do you like the statue (look up places)? - I was undecided so show three versions ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:24, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

The statue is of Hildegard of Bingen, and as it happens, her Physica is on the Main page today, and Marian Anderson as my top story (by NBC, 1939), and below (on my talk) three people with raised arms, - and the place is the cherry blossom in Frauenstein. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Alas, having moved to Florida, I no longer get the cherry blossoms. Still, we have flowers enough. Wehwalt (talk) 19:47, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Surprise! I have good memories of that area, having travelled with friends who lived in Miama. - Thank you today for Kurt Vonnegut, a 2015 collaboration "about the late author Kurt Vonnegut. Always sardonic, and always funny"! - Can you perhaps help me copy-editing Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, with further explanatory prose in the related DYK nomination (on the article talk)? - I have - as you see on my user page - five RD articles to take care of (two on the Main page, one to be nominated today, one soon, one to look at today - Dr. Blofeld made the start), so sadly little time, on top of my language deficiencies. On a brighter note: the music pictured on my talk, and don't miss my story ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:54, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations to another FA (seen below)! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:56, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

update: the copy-edit tag on the orchestra is gone, one sorrow less --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:12, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

relief: the last of six RD articles in one week is now on the Main page - yesterday I went to a great recital with many anti-war songs by Jewish composers whose music was banned by the Nazis. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:03, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 62

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 62, March – April 2024

• IEEE and Haaretz now available
• Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).

Administrator changes

Nyttend

• JohnOwens
• Killiondude
• MelanieN
• Nihonjoe

Bureaucrat changes

Nihonjoe

CheckUser changes

Joe Roe

Oversight changes

GeneralNotability

Guideline and policy news

• Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.

Technical news

• Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531

Arbitration

• The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.

Miscellaneous

• This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
• A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
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FAC mentoring

Hello. I am mentoring for FAC. I've worked hard on the Sarah Geronimo article. Do you mind checking on the article? Also, if there are issues needed to be addressed before FAC nomination, please mention it here/ ScarletViolet (talk • contribs) 03:57, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I'm not able to offer mentorship at the present time. I really don't have the time, but once the article is at FAC, I'll give it a review if I can.--Wehwalt (talk) 04:02, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

Arnold Bennett

Really good TFA blurb! Hope you're doing well. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:29, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Yes, absent a bit of bronchitis. Hope you are too! Wehwalt (talk) 18:31, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. Back from my ski season in one piece. Getting ready for Ko-Ko in Buxton. -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:47, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

History of Christianity

If you felt like giving this article the once over with a view toward taking it Fa, I would be truly grateful. Also, I have a question. When something in one section of an article is mentioned in another section, should it be referenced somehow? How? The investiture controversy is mentioned in the early Middle Ages but not actually discussed until the high Middle Ages. Thank you! Hope you have been well! Jenhawk777 (talk) 18:42, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

It's a very worthy project, but I could only advise on grammar and such. Regrettably, due to personal issues, I'm not taking on any time commitments at present. If you get it to FAC, I will be glad to review it but I can't take on any mentorship or article development at present. Wehwalt (talk) 00:57, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

William Borah Portrait

Hey Wehwalt, I would like to have a talk with you, keep in mind that this portrait was taken in sometime in the 1930's, colored portraits were rare, if not nonexistent until the 1960's. I thought that colorizing the portrait of Sen. William Borah (R-ID) would appeal to Wikipedia users as much as it would with viewers, can you give me an explanation why you reverted this? I would like to know what the rules are. Dtrosho (talk) 20:43, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

I also want to know if there is a right way to colorize photos from the work of other people and entities, and upload them into Wikipedia? Dtrosho (talk) 20:49, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

I would suggest reading the essay here. I don't think copyright is the main issue, as you colored it yourself. I think the issue is that without sources as to the colors, there's an element of speculation. If it's all proper per the rules, I have no personal objection. Wehwalt (talk) 20:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Alright, thanks for that info. Dtrosho (talk) 17:38, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

TFA

story · music · places

Today's TFA, Felix M. Warburg House, was written by Vami_IV and Epicgenius, introduced: "This article is about another of the great houses that once lined Fifth Avenue in New York. Specifically, this is the mansion of Felix M. Warburg, a Jewish financier who ignored fears of anti-Semitic reprisal to his decided to build himself a big Gothic manor in the middle of New York City. Although the Warburgs no longer remain, their legacy does: the museum is now the home of the Jewish Museum (Manhattan) and the building largely survives as they left it. It's a beautiful building and I hope you will all enjoy it."! - in memory -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:12, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

today's story has a pic of a woman holding her cat, a DYK of 5 years ago - the recent pics show 2 orange tip butterflies --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for improving articles in May! - Today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old OTD. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:52, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi

Hi @Wehwalt how are you I would like to have a talk with you if you Can help to create notable topic about Translator and journalist , you can see the news on google + here in English and has a multiple coverage .

Thanks for your time Editorinusa (talk) 14:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

It's not really a topic I could help you with and I see you've gotten good advice elsewhere so I'll just wish you good luck. Wehwalt (talk) 14:58, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Okay can you check this article please and move it to Draft I am working on adding the sources Editorinusa (talk) 15:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Missions to the Moon (and beyond!)

Hello, and good to come by. On the Apollo 13 page, you mentioned that the template includes the link. Problem is that navboxes are not seen on mobile, which is up to 60% of views now, so information on templates is fine in See also sections. The 'Missions to the Moon' page picks up well over 1,000 views a day, so it is both an established way of chronicling the missions and a popular page. As for beyond, Musk is working on that. Randy Kryn (talk) 14:11, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Well, why do we need a link to there from the one mission (not counting the Earth orbit ones) that didn't even enter lunar orbit? I'm also dubious about see alsos from articles to lists. I'm not sure what it really accomplishes. Wehwalt (talk) 15:39, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Yes, it was a failed mission but it did circumnavigate the Moon. You may be surprised how many new views adding lists to See also accomplishes, there are many success stories. One of my favorites is List of photographs considered the most important, which really took off when I added the list to See also's. There are dozens of success stories like that one that I've been involved in (some with as many new views). My rule of thumb is to check if adding the list adds 20 views a day, and some add hundreds. The major increases usually attract new editors who greatly improve the pages. Randy Kryn (talk) 23:29, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

FAC request

@Wehwalt I listed Catherine, Princess of Wales at FAC last month. The nomination has progressed with the Image review, and comments left by two other editors have been addressed. Knowing of your vast experience at FAC, I thought you could provide valuable suggestions to improve the article's quality. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your response. Regards. MSincccc (talk) 05:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

I'll try to get to it but it may not be immediate. Congrats at the attempt with such an important article. Wehwalt (talk) 12:52, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

@Wehwalt Will you be leaving comments anytime this week or by mid-June? If yes, I would be happy to address your concerns. If not, thanks for your time and response. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards. MSincccc (talk) 12:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I would think so. This is a busy week but if I don't have time this week it will be next. Wehwalt (talk) 17:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

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South Pacific (musical)

Hello, Wehwalt. Please review the recent changes to South Pacific and see if you wish to tweak/change anything. All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 07:01, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

1912 suspension of Ty Cobb at TFA

Is this a good time for the TFA? How about July 25? - Dank (push to talk) 02:23, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

That's fine. Wehwalt (talk) 16:14, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Now on the 24th. - Dank (push to talk) 18:33, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

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June music

story · music · places

Today's story is about the TFA, by sadly missed Vami_IV. Thank you for scheduling it! In my support in 2018, I hoped to do justice to Schloss Köthen next - which I will begin today, finally, promised. Its Bachsaal was pictured to begin the year. For more related thoughts and music, look on my talk for 1 June. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Franz Kafka died 100 years ago OTD, hence the story, fond memories of collaboration. I uploaded a few pics from the visit of Graham87. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:49, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for Double sovereign, about "another in the sovereign series, and a relatively obscure one which was rarely struck until they started minting them for collectors"! - On the same page: Peter Demetz, what a life! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:10, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Today is "the day" for James Joyce, also for Bach's fourth chorale cantata (and why does it come before the third?) - the new pics have a mammal I had to look up. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:53, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

New pics of food and flowers come with the story of Noye's Fludde (premiered on 18 June), written by Brian Boulton. I nominated Éric Tappy because he died, and it needs support today! I nominated another women for GA in the Women in Green June run, - review welcome, and more noms planned. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Asking your advice on a coin article

Howdy, Wehwalt! I know you have a number of the US classical commemoratives under your belt as FAs, and I thought that I might try my hand at some of those that still remain. I was wondering if you'd want to look at the rewrite I recently finished for Texas Centennial half dollar and see if there's anything that might need to be changed before FAC; I figured I might as well ask the expert at taking these things there, lol. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 20:13, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

I guess the obvious thing that strikes me is that there's not much on the bill passing Congress to authorize this. I'll have more, I will comment on the talk page but I'm busy with a British coin article right now.--Wehwalt (talk) 20:47, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

The King and I

Hi, Wehwalt. What do you think of this edit? -- Ssilvers (talk) 16:47, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Oops?

Hey Wehwalt!

I went ahead and corrected a syntax mistake in your most recent comment at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Titles of European monarchs.[1] I hope you don't mind. I don't know what you were thinking when you introduced the broken bit of syntax... Your edit summary "oops" summarizes the edit perfectly,[2] but I presume that wasn't intentional. Renerpho (talk) 15:55, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Bernadette Peters

I'm not sure this edit is necessary -- Playboy regularly featured non-nude celebrities. But I'm not strongly against it. What do you think? -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:44, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

I don't have a strong view on the subject. Wehwalt (talk) 11:37, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:20, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Campaign Slogans

Hi, I noticed you reverted my edits on the William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan 1896 presidential campaign articles saying those were not their slogans. Should the slogans be removed from the List of U.S. presidential campaign slogans article? That is where I got them from and if they were not the official slogans I see no reason for them to remain there. ARandomShyGuy (talk) 04:13, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

I looked over that page and I doubt many, especially the early ones, are really slogans, but more phrases associated with the campaign. Wehwalt (talk) 12:17, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

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Promotion of Fourpence (British coin)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 63

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Invitation to discussion

@Wehwalt Hope you are doing well. You had previously put forth your suggestions at the FAC of the article Catherine, Princess of Wales. The article has been listed at peer review before it is sent to FAC for a second time. Given your previous participation, I thought it would be only appropriate to invite you to the peer review discussion and comment on the article, which has gone through a significant makeover since the FAC was archived. Looking forward to your response. Regards. MSincccc (talk) 16:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

I will give it a look but it may be a few days. Wehwalt (talk) 16:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

@Wehwalt Since it's been nine days since my invitation (and that I have not received any comments for the past few days), I was contemplating archiving this PR and return later when the article has gone through further improvements. If you do intend to comment within the next few days, please do let me know else your comments will be most welcome in the next round of PR (when I get there). Looking forward to your response. Regards. MSincccc (talk) 10:30, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

I'm in the middle of an article and then I have to schedule September's TFAs. Ping me when you start the renewed peer review. Wehwalt (talk) 13:45, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

TFA

story · music · places

Thank you, and all who helped over the years, today for Statue of Liberty, introduced (in 2010): "Having rather randomly looked at this article, I discovered it to be a near-gallery with shoddy text, so set about fixing it up. There is no doubt that there deserves to be a high-class article here given the number of schoolkids and others who no doubt consult Wikipedia prior to a visit." - My story today - by coincidence, and also on the Main page - is of the worldwide career of an Italian tenor who studied in Philadelphia and appeared there first, Lando Bartolini (who also had a rather limited article until a few days ago). Enjoy the day, and liberty! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:00, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Libuše Domanínská, the subject of yesterday's story, would have turned 100 today, but I missed that ;) - Overnight, Tamara Milashkina became GA. - 4 July is also the birthday of Brian Boulton who was a pioneer of a concise infobox in 2013. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:38, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Pictured on the Main page: Brian's Mozart family grand tour, my story today, and Mozart related to all three items of music on my talk: our 2023 concert, an opera in a theatre where a Mozart premiere took place, and those remembered, Martti Wallén, a bass, and Liana Isakadze, a violinist from Georgia (whose article would be better with more details about her music-making). I'm in the process of reviewing the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for FAC, and am sure that your expertise would be good for the new project member's article. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:48, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations to another FA! - I remember today Bach's 1724 cantata for this Sunday which is unusual in many respects. - The violinist made it to the Main page, but another woman needs attention for RD, Marina Kondratyeva. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:03, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks. Wehwalt (talk) 21:34, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

She's on the Main page now. - My story today is - because of the anniversary of the premiere OTD in 1782 - about Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera by Mozart, while yesterday's was - because of the TFA - about Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, - so 3 times Mozart again if you click on "music" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:46, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for improving article quality in July! - Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched the sublime ballerina mentioned above. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:19, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb, about "Baseball player Ty Cobb's suspension for going into the stands and beating up a fan. His teammates took his part and refused to play, which resulted in one of the great mismatches of all time, a group of replacement players and the manager and coaches against baseball's World Champions, which went about as you'd expect." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:23, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for scheduling Frye Fire, but how about modifying the announcement when the main author is dead? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:50, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Well, I'm sorry about that, I'll revert myself there. Wehwalt (talk) 21:52, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

South Pacific

What do you think of this: [3]? -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:55, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

TFA appearance

Hello, Wehwalt. I see that you have selected Title (song) as the TFA for September 9. This probably falls too close to the October 21 date I was eyeing for an album by the same artist, called Takin' It Back. That should probably run this year since the date will probably be occupied by Midnights next year. The song Title is more associated with the December 2021 date when its music video was released, since it did not become notable upon the 2014 release. I believe Dank is scheduling October, so I wanted to ask you both if we could run Takin' It Back this year and save Title for December next year? Just wanted to make you guys aware of this, and you can take the final call of course.--NØ 22:59, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I will do that tomorrow. Wehwalt (talk) 02:14, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. I would like to keep the currently scheduled date if Takin' It Back cannot run two days after Bad Romance, though, which is what I would like Dank to weigh in on.--NØ 05:14, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Deferring to Wehwalt on this. - Dank (push to talk) 12:25, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

I think we need to see what October looks like as a whole before we decide. Wehwalt (talk) 12:41, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Let's wait a few days. I have an article in mind as a substitute if you want to pull this. Wehwalt (talk) 12:43, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Well, now that I check, I see that the tentative schedule that I've seen shows Takin' it Back for October 20, so I'm going to schedule the recent request for September 9 and defer Title. If something changes we'll work it out as always. Wehwalt (talk) 15:22, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Boy Browning

Thanks for scheduling Boy Browning for me. An unusual case of a general who's wife is more famous than he is. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 22:22, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

No trouble. Fine article. Wehwalt (talk) 22:44, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

FA nominations

Hi @Wehwalt - I'm considering nominating both Global Engagement Center and Global Music Diplomacy Initiative for FA and would like to hear your initial thoughts on how far they are from meeting the criteria as well as revisions/expansion (if any) that should be done in advance. Thanks. W9793 (talk) 22:24, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

I'm a bit behind on work and RL is interfering. If I have time, I'll look in and try to make some comments but I'm reluctant to promise.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:08, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Understood - thanks for the note. W9793 (talk) 02:25, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

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Promotion of Charles William Fremantle

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Charles William Fremantle, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

The Founding Ceremony of the Nation scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 1 October 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/October 1, 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/October 2024. I suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work. – SchroCat (talk) 13:46, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Texas Centennial half dollar

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, Texas Centennial half dollar, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

FA

story · music · places

Congratulations to another fine FA, Charles William Fremantle! - Today I have two "musicians" on the Main page, one is also the topic of my story, watch and listen, - I like today's especially because you see him at work, hear him talk about his work and the result of his work - rare!-- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:47, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks. I appreciate it. Wehwalt (talk) 21:52, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

My pleasure! - ... and a third, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:53, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Congrats to another FA! - On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:44, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for that, very nice. Wehwalt (talk) 21:31, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

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Infant school FAC candidacy

Hi @Wehwalt, I have answered all your comments on the infant school nomination. I was wondering if you would like to support it. Llewee (talk) 12:55, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of January 1908 Irish representative peer election

Congratulations, Wehwalt! The article you nominated, January 1908 Irish representative peer election, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the removal

...couldn't have done without it! It might have been covered in the legacy section, but by that logic the entire lead would be pointless since it's all covered in the rest of the article... it is a summary, after all, and you removed some of it!! Here is an unequivocal FACT: John A. MacDonald has been accused of genocide. Jang317 (talk) 21:10, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

I would suggest starting a discussion on the article talk page.--Wehwalt (talk) 21:11, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Gough Whitlam#Lead

Seeing as you reverted me, do you have an opinion? 𝕱𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖎𝖆 (talk) 13:27, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 64

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First sentences of president articles

I am scratching my head over how to proceed with Wikipedia talk:WikiProject United States Presidents#First sentences. As you know it has been more than a week since I contributed to this discussion, and I was the last contributor (to each thread, of which there were at least two). Does it make sense for me to formally request closure, e.g. Wikipedia:Closure requests? Or, should I post a comment to clarify something or other? I don't know whether I have gotten agreement from people, or whether I have just annoyed them or scared them off.

BTW I have noticed that it is not only U.S. Presidents that have this problem. There are an awful lot of biographies out there, in which people have added similar sludge to the first sentence. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have. Bruce leverett (talk) 02:03, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Not all discussions require formal closure if the outcome is clear. Wehwalt (talk) 11:31, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

September music

story · music · places

Three stories related to today in memory, 11 September, 20 July and 20 June, the latter piece of art also pictured on the Main page. - A great flow FAs to your talk! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:51, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Today is Schoenberg's 150th birthday! On display, portrayed by Egon Schiele, with music from Moses und Aron, and with two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday, which made me happy then and now again. - See places for a stunning sunrise, on the day Bruckner's 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:46, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you today for Charles William Fremantle, about "one of the most important figures in the history of the Royal Mint. If you're looking for the Charles Fremantle for whom Fremantle, Australia is named, you've come to the wrong place, that was his uncle. But this Charles Fremantle did quite a lot, enough to distinguish himself in a family where there are an amazing number of notable people. Enjoy."! - I have Tilman Michael on the same page, whose work will be as close to your place as it was to mine, videos on my talk, under Music. Choral concert tonight - quite fitting. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:45, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Coin image request

Howdy! IIRC, you mention being able to get coin pictures from Heritage Auctions to Commmons; would it be possible to find a higher quality picture of the Memento dollar from Heritage? The one currently on Commons and used in the article is unfortunately very worn and polished.

Additionally, the twenty or ten cent denominations (Kann 601 and Kann 602), as well as the other denominations of the Yuan Shikai coinage (Kann 659, 657, 655, 1513) would be extremely helpful. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 19:01, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

I'll see what I can do. Links to favored images would help. Wehwalt (talk) 19:28, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

I did the Memento one. The others will follow as time permits, likely tomorrow. Wehwalt (talk) 19:52, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Generalissima, I just did a search, and it would be easier for you to select the images and I will upload them. Wehwalt (talk) 20:01, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you very much! And sure:

Kann 601

(couldn't find a Kann 602 actually)

Kann 659

Kann 657

Kann 655

Kann 1513 Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 20:01, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Generalissima, if you check my uploads at commons, here, you will find all of them. Since Chinese coins is not my area, it is possible the image descriptions etc may need adjustment.--14:11, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

I forgot to respond here; thank you very much! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 17:45, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Sure. Let me know if you need anything else. I plan on upgrading the poorer images in the US coin FAs but doing this takes time and I've been busy recently. Wehwalt (talk) 22:54, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

History of Christianity

I have finally nominated the article. Please take a look if you can: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/History of Christianity/archive1. Thank you! Jenhawk777 (talk) 18:20, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:01, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Richard Nixon...misleading edit summary

You said "not all of this is sourced"...but you literally removed two references.

Also, wouldn't it have been better to only remove portions instead of flippantly remove 700+B of text, that included two references? _pbp 22:35, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Well, then add back the portions that are sourced then. Also, keep in mind that this is a very very long article, and not EVERY detail about Whittier is necessary to the reader's understanding of Mr. Nixon.--Wehwalt (talk) 22:55, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

If the section on Nixon’s early life gets too long, it can always be spun off. We've spun off early life of Presidents before _pbp 23:07, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

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