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TFA[edit]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

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

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)[reply]

Promotion of 1912 suspension of Ty Cobb[edit]

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)[reply]

David J. Brewer[edit]

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)[reply]

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

Aston Martin DB9[edit]

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)[reply]

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

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

Books & Bytes – Issue 62[edit]

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Administrators' newsletter – May 2024[edit]

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

Administrator changes

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Bureaucrat changes

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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.
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Reminder to vote now to select members of the first U4C[edit]

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Arnold Bennett[edit]

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

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

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)[reply]

YGM[edit]

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Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 20:39, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FAC mentoring[edit]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]