Added a lead. What do you think? I wish there was more info about her doings after 1990 but I don't find much. Also do you think there's any special reason the title of her book (Strikes have followed me all my life) is not fully capitalized? It doesn't bother me terribly but I also don't think this is a South African convention or a particular choice for this book. Happy new year!! groupuscule (talk) 19:08, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
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You were supportive of the idea that Jehochman proposed: "A message is most effective when it matches the format of the media. We're an encyclopedia. On Feb 11, I suggest we fill our front page with articles, blurbs and news about mass spying and privacy. That will send a strong message, and help educate people. It's sort of like what we do on April 1, except serious instead of foolish."
Since this proposal received so much support, I and several others have done our best to begin the process of implementation. That said, the proposal is very controversial with Main Page insiders who have, understandably, objections that boil down to WP:NOTADVOCATE.
It's valuable to have feedback from people who oppose any deviation from the status quo, but we really need feedback from people who understood Jehochman idea, supported it, and could tell us whether we're succeeding in "implementing the vision" that Jehochman laid out and how to improve the proposal.
If you have the time, would you lend your view over at Wikipedia:Surveillance awareness day. If you want to see a list of custom content that could be available, we have a Arbitrary mockup #2, that shows lots of proposed content on one page.
Your feedback is most appreciated. --HectorMoffet (talk) 09:55, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
In spite of a bumpy start, USS Mahan (DD-364) article is now a GA. Thank you for your help along the way. Pendright (talk) 23:39, 28 January 2014 (UTC)
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Our February WikiSalon is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us?
Also, if you are available, there is an American Art Edit-a-thon being held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Professor Andrew Lih's COMM-535 class at American University on Tuesday, February 11 from 2 to 5 PM. Please RSVP on the linked page if you are interested.
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Added Category:Wikipedians who edit Wikipedia to your User Page, for your approval. A little humor! If you don't like, you can of course remove.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 20:00, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for the boost on the Joan Semmel page! I've been too busy this week to give it any more love, but it's really gratifying to see it up. Even more amazing--our page got a mention in ARTnews online: 101 Women Artists Who Got Wikipedia Pages This Week. Hitnoyellow (talk) 05:14, 12 February 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Dyembayz... I saw your edits to Orick, California and the older native town. I am getting ready to propose merging those two articles as neither is likely to ever grow huge, and the early settlement is only a part of the later one. What do you think? Ellin Beltz (talk) 23:05, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
I was at the Kogod Courtyard for the DC meetup to day promptly at 3:00pm. I didn't see any group that seemed to be the Wikipedians. One group had a sign "meetup" but it was the DC Philosophy Club. Anbothe was a photographer's group. Where was everyone? was this canceled? DES (talk) 23:59, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
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Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather.
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