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1 WP:LOTM
2 Just to say hai
3 Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of New England Patriots head coaches
4 Signpost updated for May 12th, 2008.
5 GA Review of Minority Treaties
6 Dravidian parties GA
7 Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of San Diego Chargers head coaches
8 Pau Gasol Page
9 Magic Johnson
10 FLC's
11 Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Toronto Raptors draft history
12 NBA newsletter
13 Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches
14 RE: AFD discussion
15 Magic Johnson "legacy"
16 My recent comments at over 30 FLCs
17 June COTM
18 Flag of Canada FAR
19 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill GAR
20 Lists with small scopes
21 Signpost updated for May 19th and 26th, 2008.
22 Re: NBA newsletter
23 WikiProject National Basketball Association June 2008 Newsletter
24 Chatura kau
25 Portland Trail Blazers
26 Jurassic Park as a TFA
27 Signpost updated for June 2, 2008.
28 WikiProject Good articles newsletter
29 Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Buffalo Sabres head coaches
30 GA pass

[edit] WP:LOTM

Congratulations on what appears to be your first WP:FL. In case you do not know, we are running an experiment to choose the List of the Month and Lists of the Day for June. Feel free to nominate your list at User:TonyTheTiger/List of the Day/Nominees/200807 for consideration next month to be the July LOTM or a LOTD. If you would like to support this experiment the most important thing you can do is come by and vote at User:TonyTheTiger/List of the Day/voting/200806. My talk page is always open.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:57, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Just to say hai

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[edit] Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of New England Patriots head coaches

Just to let you know I've taken care of everything in this FLC. There should be both an asterisk (*) and the color per WP:COLORS. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cookie ^{( talk / contribs)} 21:14, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

32|Jayron32 took care of the rest of the comments. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 01:34, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] GA Review of Minority Treaties

Ummm... as with the other articles I've remarked about today, you do intend to bring this review to some kind of conclusion? This too, has been on hold for a month. Take care. Gosgood (talk) 16:39, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Actually I've decided to remove my GA reviews, due to some burnout. Sorry. Noble Story (talk) 02:20, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I see. Sorry to hear about that. Get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and feel better. The talk pages confused me – they still have {{GAReview}} tags with their status fields set to 'on hold'. I trust, in light of your remark above, that it will be proper for me to reset those fields and fully release the articles to general review. Let me know otherwise with a response here or on my talk page. Thank you, and feel better. Gosgood (talk) 09:23, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Please do so. Again, apologies for not being able to complete the task. Noble Story (talk) 09:24, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dravidian parties GA

I received a message from User:Gosgood that you won't be able to go further with the GA review on the above article. I really owe you a lot for your critical comments and suggestions. Wikipedia does need more people like you. Cheers Wiki San Roze ^†αLҝ 17:43, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of San Diego Chargers head coaches

I'm Y Done with all your comments. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 22:58, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I've also finished here. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 18:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Pau Gasol Page

Much appreciated for helping me out! I'm still new to all this, so anything you can tell me is helpful. Gamloverks (talk) 17:20, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Magic Johnson

Thanks for taking care of things at the FAC. I'm on vacation, so I'm afraid my assistance leading up to the conclusion of the FAC may be limited. I hope to chip in as and when I can, but I do suppose it's really up to you and Zagalejo now to hold the fort. Chensiyuan (talk) 12:07, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Right. *salute* Seriously, I'll do my best. Actually, Laser brain was probably right in saying that we should have gone to peer review first. However, I think we can still pull this thing off. Noble Story (talk) 15:02, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] FLC's

I have finish all your comments given to this FLC, as well as this one. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 23:10, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Toronto Raptors draft history

I have finished your requests at this FLC. Thanks for your comments. Hello32020 (talk) 11:56, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] NBA newsletter

I'm sorry it's been SO long since I've replied to your comment about the NBA newsletter - I've been busy and away for a while and somehow I missed your message (on May 8th!) I would love to help with the right side of the newsletter as you suggested, and the left as well if you'd like, as I see that neither is done yet for the next issue. --Shruti14 ^{t c s} 23:57, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yup, I'll be starting on the left side shortly, so you can do the right whenever you want. Noble Story (talk) 01:14, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches

Done with your comments on Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches. Thanks, « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 16:24, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I added separate references for the 2 notes. There was a large discussion about where "Statistics are..." should be placed. It was decided that it should not be in small font (for visually impaired people), and it should be put in the last paragraph of the lead. Thanks again for your comments. « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie ^{( talk / contribs)} 17:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Do you mind showing me where the "large discussion" took place? Thanks. Noble Story (talk) 01:49, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE: AFD discussion

I must admit I worked hard on that. And was ticked when I saw that it was gone. I really didn't think that it should be deleted. Even after reading policy. I am not going to hold anything against you, it wouldn't be "Christian." :) But what makes me frusterated is that that is like the tenth article I worked hard on that was deleted. That is what gets me ticked. Again, noting against you personally, it is just typical for en:WP. Thanks -- AmericanEagle 06:41, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh, that makes more sense! Seriously, I did try to make them that way. I've found sources, external links, infoboxes, categories, information, and more that all give notability. But somewhere, somehow, somebody finds somethings they say doesn't give notability. Regardless of the work done. Call it policy, but it's still frustrating. -- AmericanEagle 17:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

True, but I'm not a "new" editor. I've been on for like 3+ months. I am editing more on the Simple English Wikipedia, it's very much more friendly there (I don't mean you). Cheers Noble Story -- AmericanEagle 01:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Magic Johnson "legacy"

I recently moved the section Rivalry with Larry Bird out of the Legacy section as it was mentioned in the FAC comments that the rivalry doesn't fit as part of a "legacy", which is doesn't. I'm not going to put it back because I think you're doing a good job with it. I just thought I'd make sure you saw that comment in the FAC review. Chickenmonkey (talk) 11:44, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Ya, I saw the comment. I eventually decided that the rivalry could be in a section all to itself. Thanks for the heads-up though. 11:46, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] My recent comments at over 30 FLCs

I read each and every list. End of story. GreenJoe 13:00, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] June COTM

Hi, Dirk Nowitzki is the most comprehensive, but work on prose is needed. Chensiyuan (talk) 12:32, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Flag of Canada FAR

Hey, according to the FA contents, the category Flag of Canada is in has less then 30 articles. It then had one point, correct, or am I missing something? Hello32020 (talk) 01:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Also I didn't remove the Jurassic Park nomination. Hello32020 (talk) 01:03, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill GAR

The requester of the GAR reverted your close, so I've closed it again and left a note on his talk page. I agree totally that it is a clear consensus. LostOldPassword (talk) 04:00, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Indeed. Any further reverts by him should be re-reverted. Noble Story (talk) 04:04, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lists with small scopes

I've opened a discussion at WT:FLC#Nominations of lists with small scopes regarding the Head coaches lists. Feel free to join in. Matthewedwards (talk · contribs · count · email) 08:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Re: NBA newsletter

Great! I'll get it out today or tomorrow. Cheers! - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 12:22, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Do you want the newsletter SUBST'ed? - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 12:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Um, ya, I guess that would be ok. I don't think there's any changes that need to be made, so hopefully no more edits will be made. Thanks, Noble Story (talk) 14:08, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't have to SUBST it. Most of my deliveries are not SUBST'ed. - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 14:10, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Well then, whatever you prefer really. As I said, I don't think there are any changes left to be made, so I think we could save everyone a little bit of time by subst-ing. But then again, to be on the safe side, maybe not... Noble Story (talk) 14:12, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, it's up to you. You're the editor :) - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 14:15, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

OK, never mind. I guess just use the regular template without the substitution. Again, thanks a lot, Noble Story (talk) 14:16, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Doing... - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 14:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Done - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 14:43, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject National Basketball Association June 2008 Newsletter

The Wikipedia:WikiProject NBA Newsletter
Volume I, Issue 3 - June 2008
Archives

Project News

List of Houston Rockets first and second-round draft picks (passed on 2008-05-04)
Memphis Grizzlies draft history (passed on 2008-05-21)
Pau Gasol (passed on 2008-05-28)
List of NBA champions (passed on 2008-05-30)

Member News

There are now 106 members of WikiProject NBA! Welcome to the 4 new members that joined during the month of May:

If you are interested in editing article related to the NBA, please add your name to the member list, if you have not already.

This Month in NBA History..

June 6, 1946 – In the Commodore Hotel of New York, the NBA is officially formed as the Basketball Association of America. Maurice Podoloff is named the first commissioner of the league.
June 7, 1990 – In Game 2 of the 1990 NBA Finals, Terry Porter of the Portland Trail Blazers sets an NBA record by making 15 free throws in a game without a miss.
June 9, 1985 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is named the MVP for the 1985 NBA Finals, after the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Boston Celtics in six games. At 38, he becomes the oldest Finals MVP in NBA history.
June 16, 1996 – The Chicago Bulls' series-clinching win over the Seattle Supersonics in Game 6 of the 1996 NBA Finals draws a 18.8 Nielsen rating. The estimated 60 million viewers make the game the most-watched game in NBA history.
June 24, 1901 – Chuck Taylor is born in Brown County, Indiana. As an adult, he designed the iconic Chuck Taylor All-Stars for Converse, which went on to sell millions of the shoes around the world.

Collaboration of the Month

Last month's Collaboration of the Month, Magic Johnson was a great success. A total of 560 edits were made to the article during the month of May, and the article was eventually nominated as a Featured Article Candidate. Although the article was not promoted, it was significantly improved through the work of many editors.

This month's Collaboration of the Month is Steve Nash. Although this is article is already a Good Article, it still can be improved. In particular, all prose should conform to Featured Article standards, all statements should be verified, and the text should be in a neutral point of view. If there is anything you can do to improve the article, then please help out.

Collaborator of the Month

The Collaborator of the Month is given to the editor with the most number of substantial, beneficial edits to the article chosen as the Collaboration of the Month.

This month's Collaborator of the Month award goes to Chensiyuan (talk · contribs). Although he had previously helped Magic Johnson to became a Good article, he made literally hundreds of edits during the month of May. For his contributions, he is rewarded with the NBA Collaborator of the Month Award.

However, all beneficial edits made by any editor was a help. Other members of the project that contributed to the article include:

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[edit] Chatura kau

Hello, Noble Story ... FYI, I created {{Oldprodfull}} to document contested PRODs, like happened with Chatura kau (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) ... you might want to use it if this happens to you again ... it's just an administrative tag, since articles may only be PRODed once ... Happy Editing! — 151.200.237.53 (talk · contribs) _{18:57, 1 June 2008 (UTC)}

[edit] Portland Trail Blazers

"If you take it to GAN again, I'll be happy to pick it up and review it again."

Well, User:Crzycheetah re-nominated it, can you do us this favor? igordebraga ≠ 19:00, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, it looks better, and I might take it on. Or, it might be better to just have a fresh view of it. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 02:19, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

It might be the best if you could give some comments, then someone "fresh" would come and review it for GA. ;) --Crzy cheetah 02:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jurassic Park as a TFA

JP has moved its release date. Could you please support it again? Limetolime ^{talk to me} ^• ^{look what I did!} 22:08, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] WikiProject Good articles newsletter

The Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles Newsletter

The WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter
Volume I, No. 8 - June 2008

May issue

Project News

There are currently 4,266 Good Articles listed at WP:GA.

The backlog at Good Article Nominations is 157 unreviewed articles. Out of 215 total nominations, 44 are on hold, 13 are under review, and one is seeking a second opinion. Please go to WP:GAN and review an article or three as soon as you have a chance!

The oldest unreviewed articles are: Choctaw, One Night Stand (2007), Justin Tuck, Tristan Tzara, The Stake Out (Seinfeld episode), Impalement arts, Backlash (2007), Adelaide Rams, and Sam Cowan.

The categories with the largest backlogs are: Theatre, film and drama (31), Sports and recreation (31), Transport (24), Music (13), and Art and architecture (11)

The backlog at Good Article Reassessment currently stands at 4 articles up for re-review.

GA Sweeps Update

The GA Sweeps process is progressing nicely! During the month of May, a total of 82 articles were reviewed. Of that total, 71 were found to continue to meet the GA criteria, and 11 were delisted. There are currently 15 articles that are still on hold in this process, awaiting revisions.

We are once again recruiting new sweeps participants. Candidates should be very strong and comfortable in reviewing GA and familiar with the GA processes and criteria. If you are interested, please contact OhanaUnited for details.

GAN Reviewer of the Month

Giggy (talk · contribs) (a.k.a. Dihydrogen Monoxide (talk · contribs)) is the GAN Reviewer of the Month for May, based on the assessments made by Dr. Cash on the number and thoroughness of the reviews made by individual reviewers each week. Giggy had a whopping 45 reviews during the month of May! Congratulations to Giggy (talk · contribs) on being May's GAN Reviewer of the Month!

Other outstanding reviewers during the month of May include:

Also, with 19 nominations, Mitchazenia (talk · contribs) is the nominator of the month, followed by TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs) with 8 nominations submitted.

Member News

There are now 216 members of WikiProject Good Articles! Welcome to the 6 new members that joined during the month of April:

Jack Bethune (talk · contribs)
Jordan Timothy James Busson (talk · contribs)
Limetolime (talk · contribs)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Fan (talk · contribs)
Mm40 (talk · contribs)
Redmarkviolinist (talk · contribs)

This WikiProject, and the Good Article program as a whole, would not be where it is today without each and every one of its members! Thank you to all!

New GA Review Process - Review Subpages

In case you haven't noticed, we initiated a new process for GA Reviews at the end of last month. The {{GA nominee}} template was modified to direct new reviews initiated on an article to begin on a subpage of article talkspace (e.g. [[Talk:Article/GA#]], where '#' is the current number of GA reviews conducted for the article, incremented automatically, starting with 1). The primary reason for this change is to address some concerns made by several Wikipedians that previous GA reviews are not easily accessible in archives, the way that featured article reviews and peer reviews are, since the review is conducted on the article's talkspace, instead of in a subpage of the featured article space or peer review space. The reason we opted to move GA reviews to article talkspace (instead of GA space) is to better maintain the personal relationship between editor(s) and reviewer(s) by keeping reviews done in an area where editors can easily access it. Nonetheless, we still desired to have better archiving and maintenance of past reviews, so that GA ultimately becomes more accountable.

When an article is nominated, the nominator adds the template using a substitution, by adding {{subst:GAN|subtopic=<name of subtopic for article at GAN>}}, as well as lists the article (as usual) at WP:GAN in the appropriate category.

When a reviewer initiates a review of an article, all that needs to be done is to read the template on the article's {{GA nominee}} template on its talk page, and click on the link to start the review. When the reviewer clicks on that link, they will also see some instructions on how to start a review of a GAN. For new reviewers, there's also a link to the Good Article criteria, as well as to the Wikipedia:Reviewing good articles page and the mentors list. Once an article is reviewed, the GA review page should be transcluded onto the main article talk page, by adding {{Talk:Article/GA#}} to the bottom of the talk page. This is to ensure maintain the transparency of the GA process, as well as to make editors of the article in question aware that the review is taking place. When an article is either passed or failed, there's really nothing different to do in the process, although reviewers are encouraged to utilize the {{ArticleHistory}} template, linking to the GA review subpage with the 'action#link' parameter.

Did You Know...

... that there are slightly more than twice as many Good Articles (4,266) as there are Featured Articles?
... that Giggy has some really neat and useful tools to assist reviewers in conducting their reviews?
... that there are ten experienced reviewers listed on the GA mentors list that can offer assistance or a second opinion in reviewing articles?

From the Editors

A GA working party has initiated discussion on ways to improve the Good Article project and processes. The goal of the working party is to come up with suggestions for improvement based on recent issues and concerns raised in the past, primarily in the wake of the Great Green Dot Debate of May 2008. The discussion can be found here. Members of the working party include: Dank55 (talk · contribs), Derek.cashman (talk · contribs), EyeSerene (talk · contribs), Giggy (talk · contribs), Gwinva (talk · contribs), LaraLove (talk · contribs), Nehrams2020 (talk · contribs), and OhanaUnited (talk · contribs).