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Hi, Anarchyte. I've reverted your addition of a screenshot of a knockoff/clone Grooveshark site to the Grooveshark article. A screenshot showing what the similarities between the clone and old Grooveshark sites might be more relevant after the clone site is up for more than a couple days, has a new Wikipedia article written for it and it is placed on that new article. The article at Grooveshark is still just about the now-defunct Grooveshark company/site and is not about clones/knockoffs/new companies. Thanks, Stesmo (talk) 02:25, 7 May 2015 (UTC)
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Please see my comment on the talk p. of this article. DGG ( talk ) 00:18, 9 May 2015 (UTC)
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Hello! As you requested at the AfD discussion, I have userfied the article Egg Returns Home to your user space. You can find it at User:Anarchyte/Egg Returns Home. Good luck with it! --MelanieN (talk) 20:02, 14 May 2015 (UTC)
Some advice on GA nominating. You shouldn't be just picking through a bunch of decent looking articles and nominating them. Typically articles are GA-nominated by people who have worked on them extensively and made sure they meet criteria. As an example, the last time Half-Life 2 was nominated it was by someone who had never edited the article and didn't check the GA nomination process, it was immediately failed:Talk:Half-Life_2/GA1. You nominated Devil May Cry (video game) which already reached good article status 8 years ago, it is now a featured article (that's higher than a good article). I can tell you that rest of the articles you nominated have a bunch of issues by just briefly glossing over them and would need work before reaching GA. You also rated Trine and Trine 2 B articles then immediately nominated them, both of them articles are closer to Start than B. The plot and gameplay sections on both articles have no references. It seems to me that you're rating articles based on length rather than quality without reading them and check for issues. --The1337gamer (talk) 11:47, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
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Please change your signature to conform to WP:SIG. It takes up five full lines on my screen. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 08:35, 21 May 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for your help and suggestions on the Cody Sipe page, and especially for fixing the links - I learned much from what you did and I really appreciate it! I just noticed that you did considerable work on the page in addition to the links that I noticed, too. Thanks! TGCJKS197276 (talk) 18:18, 22 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I'm Qwertyus. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Cody Sipe, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. QVVERTYVS (hm?) 20:24, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi, the page you want to delete due to copyright was created by me a long time ago, but its current form retains nothing of the original text I wrote on that page. What I wrote was in my own words and had no copyright infringement. As such your canned message on my page, which mentioned being blocked from edits among other things, seemed unkind and left me a bit upset. Also, while I do not dare suggest I understand the bureaucratic bloat that suffocates Wikipedia, would it not seem more sensible to just re-word the article (or revert it to a previous version) so that it does not have copyright issues. Olivier Doorenbos (talk) 09:32, 27 May 2015 (UTC)
Hello, Anarchyte. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Nuzlocke (Challenge), for deletion because I don't think it meets our criteria for inclusion. If you don't want the article deleted:
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You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. TheLongTone (talk) 12:20, 28 May 2015 (UTC)
The page was up for deletion for 7 days already, you really should not of taken down the marker at that point simply because it had been admin edited for deletion at any time. Since then the article has been removed. If you really think this should be an article on Wikipedia then you can of course rebuild one, and hopefully have better luck than I in siting source material. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Peacekeeper 1234 (talk • contribs) 18:34, 28 May 2015 (UTC)
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I think it would be best to post your opinion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games. I'm probably not the best person to ask on a redesign. The page is a group effort. GamerPro64 03:22, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
I'm a tad confused about your decision to switch the article's rating from C-class down to Start class. Could you clarify your reasoning for me? I can understand the part about expanding parts of the article, particularly the development portion (I had to cut a lot of stuff because they were attributed to dead sources, and I couldn't find adequate replacements). I'm more confused about it being "badly referenced". I've actually added more sources to the body of the article and replaced a lot of dead links over the past couple of days. If you are referring to the lead having no references, I have been told during some of my GA reviews that any references in it should be moved to the body (per WP:CITELEAD). Thank you! Wani (talk) 14:17, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
The section in article surround the sequel, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 might need a rewrite as well, but that's just my opinion. I've made it a C class again but I've left reassessment open. I hope these answer your question(s).--Anarchyte 22:26, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
Hey, while there's nothing in the rules that says that you can't just slap "|reassess=yes" on a talk page to get some feedback, in practice it's usually used for articles that you're actively working on- as in "I've been writing this article, what can I do to improve it from here?". If you are just going to tag it on articles that you happen to be passing by, I have a couple requests. 1- I'm basically the only person who works on the reassessment category, so please don't just tag 15 articles a day. I can't keep up that pace, and the "ideas for improvement" is actually an optional bonus I add- the minimum requirement of clearing the category is just to adjust the class rating without comment, and I'll have to fall back to that to keep up the pace. 2- If you are going to driveby tag an article, stick to ones that don't have clear and obvious flaws- unlike 2048 (video game), which doesn't even have a reception section. It's not really helpful for me to spend time giving ideas for improvement on an article that glaringly needs something. --PresN 18:17, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
The following are WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selections:
Previous selections: Buggy (automobile) • Types of chocolate • Deep frying
A favor to ask—when you list at Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Video games, could you please also add a link to the edit summary? Makes it a little bit easier and it's good to always add an edit summary to save on extra clicking, even if the contents make it self-explanatory. – czar 01:21, 8 June 2015 (UTC)
If you tag a page for cleanup or deletion, make sure it's also marked as patrolled. --I dream of horses If you reply here, please ping me by adding {{U|I dream of horses}} to your message. (talk to me) (contributions) @ 03:26, 13 June 2015 (UTC)
Previous selections: Sport • Buggy (automobile) • Types of chocolate
Hey Anarchyte, I'd just like some clarification on the claim if you don't mind. I've been compiling a broader list and it is quite extensive. Over the past decade, there has been a pretty significant wave of online service marketplaces that have emerged and are influencing the modern economy. Having a list like this doesn't seem out of turn - unless your objection is based on the small size of the list? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Driftreality (talk • contribs) 17:17, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
I see what you are saying. Due to some personal Commitments, I haven't edited the Page yet. So I have to you know, re-edit it but with Sources.ZeEnergizer (talk) 04:55, 21 June 2015 (UTC)
Previous selections: Nightlife • Sport • Buggy (automobile)
My submission has been declined again (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Spark_%28XMPP_client%29). I've added a few external links, but probably it is not enough. As i said to the previous reviewer, this is a software and newspapers are not usually posting articles about this. The most you can cite is various guides and reviews maybe. So this means that this article probably will never get approved. That's ok, though what nags me, is that there are a large number of articles with no cites or with limited information or notability and they still can live here. Another thing is that this software already has 6 articles in other languages (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_%28Instant_Messenger%29). Some of them are half-baked, some outdated. But a visitor can find them and see that they provide outdated information, or maybe not in a language he/she can read. Most probably a visitor will seek for EN version of this and won't find it. I think this is hurting the face of Wikipedia. Wroot (talk) 08:57, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi, just want to ask for some advice, since our article has been rejected multiple times. Are the third parties that we are citing not independent enough? I know that not all these sites are very publicly know, but they are experts in our industry (e.g. Customer Experience Matrix for instance is industry analyst David Raab, a trusted source in our field). What should I seek to improve, is it the number of citations, the quality of citations, or are there also concerns with the text?
Thanks for your help, Best, Ruud BlueConic
2601:182:C701:48F1:C991:DC7B:3AA8:FBF0 (talk) 11:52, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
KJacobi1121 (talk) 00:57, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for your response. I did attempt to make it an informative, neutral piece on the book but will go back and rework it. I can also use more links from outside sources.
Once ready I will re-submit for review.
— Calvin999 10:44, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
Hello,
I'm a little confused as to how to address the issue of insufficient context. Do I need to add more text to explain terms such as "console sever," "power-distribution-unit" and "automatic transfer switch," or do I merely need to link to existing Wikipedia articles that explain these terms ... or is there something else that I'm missing?
Thanks,
Mttocs Mttocs (talk) 21:09, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your feedback. I agree - will revise and resubmit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elysian1503 (talk • contribs) 17:56, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Taman Shud Case you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kaciemonster -- Kaciemonster (talk) 20:40, 22 June 2015 (UTC)
I have removed your content at Gamergate Controversy that merely regurgitates allegations against a living person have been shown to be false by every reliable source that has covered the issue . WP:BLP .-- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 03:15, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
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@Anarchyte: is there a reason why you didnt link directly to the Kotaku article? [http://kotaku.com/were-all-tired-of-gamergate-1648624281 I have spent the last 20 minutes clicking from the links on that page and going back and from all my devices and they all seem to work. has anyone else tried? -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 04:55, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
(refactored from Talk:Gamergate controversy) - Ryk72 'c.s.n.s.' 06:36, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
Kindly suggest how to improve the article and remove the essay-like element from it. Enactus IPCW (talk) 09:44, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
Hello, Any suggestions to improve the article on Mikrotron Gmbh would be appreciated. I now understand (from visiting the chat) that I must seek secondary sources and remove information that clutters and is not directly related to the company.
Thank you very much
Javage11 (talk) 21:15, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
What is wrong with the changes made? More references were added from reliable sources?
Thanks
80.168.131.194 (talk) 15:48, 26 June 2015 (UTC)
Previous selections: Fat • Nightlife • Sport
Hoping to understand in more depth why the article was rejected. Streacom has been on the market for about 5 years, is sold Globally and is perhaps one of the best knows examples of fanless pc's on the market today. What does it take to be notable ? Thanks 119.120.72.49 (talk) 04:46, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
119.120.72.49 (talk) 04:46, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know I declined your speedy nomination for Ashraya Pandey as the article in no way qualifies for WP:G10. Thanks! --Non-Dropframe talk 11:49, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi. I've removed the speedy deletion tag from the article. To say she's not notable when she's competed at not one, but two Olympic Games is nonsense. Please read WP:NOLYMPICS. And it might be worth looking at the user who created articles you tag. My user page states I've created more than 23,000 articles to date. Now I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I do know abit about basic notability guides for each article I've created. Thanks. Lugnuts Dick Laurent is dead 09:36, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
How do I get this ugly pink rejection box to disappear from the top of my sandbox? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andrewjshick (talk • contribs) 23:14, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
Alright. I didn't want to do a copy, but my edits to the original were being deleted. I give up though. I'm just gonna maintain my sandbox, even though I think the reasoning for the deletion of the edits is total crap. Cheers! Andrewjshick (talk) 00:46, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
Penmanpr (talk) 15:36, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
I see you kicked back the LiquidCool Solutions page I created. I emulated another site - using it as a template - so was surprised by the kickback. Taking into consideration your request for references, I added some YouTube videos developed by LiquidCool Solutions CEO that demonstrates the technology. Please let me know if you're looking for something different.
Respectfully.
TZ56060 (talk) 10:09, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
Hey, I was just checking out your New Melones Dam review and just wanted to let you know that you should wait until all issues are fixed before passing. This is just because theoretically the nominator may not care to fix the issues since you passed the article anyway. Just letting you know for future reviews. :) --Dom497 (talk) 21:14, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
does not make sense to me
The article was modified to include documentation and citations for notability, a much higher standard than claim of significance.
What citations, specifically, would satisfy you? What is wrong with the numerous 3rd party citations documenting notability.
re: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:XARA
Pc.techguru (talk) 03:34, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
individuals, animals, organizations, web content, events
musical recordings
now I am even more confused -- the article "Draft:XARA" is (1) not about a company, (it is a security flaw in computer systems that lets rogues steal your passwords, among other things), and (2) in the domain of computer users -- it is a "zero_day" attack, as referenced in paragraph 1 (and defined elsewhere in wikipedia, meeting its own notability requirements), establishes the significance of the XARA attacks on your computing devices.
The citations were added specifically to address the notability concerns of a previous reviewer.
Pc.techguru (talk) 12:39, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
I just noticed that there is a page "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xara" -- which does refer to a "company" -- this is different than "XARA", and they are already separated on the disambiguation page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xara_(disambiguation)
Pc.techguru (talk) 12:56, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
Hello, I'm the user who created this sandbox, I'm here to tell you it shouldn't be nominated for speedy deletion as it was by no means a "new article", nut an expansion of the original, already existing "You Must Love Me", IDK why that user Valleysgirl even submitted my sandbox for review as she didn't even bothered to tell me she had done it.--Chrishm21 (talk) 14:41, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
Hello Anarchyte, We have updated the Ring Learning with Errors Signature Draft and believe it is ready to be reviewed again. We believe we have improved it in the ways you have suggested. Luiz Carvalho1988 (talk) 12:46, 4 July 2015 (UTC)
Carvalho1988 (talk) 12:46, 4 July 2015 (UTC)
Ring Learning with Errors Signature Anarchyte, I understand you comment about the article appearing to be opinion. I went back through the lead and the introduction and cited the source for most of the sentences. Many of the sources were from other wikipedia articles which I had not cited because I linked to them. I have now added those citations and other citations. I also modified a few sentences to take out adjectives like "rich." Hopefully you may find this less of opinion essay. If you still feel it contains too much opinion it would help to know where so I can improve it. Carvalho1988 (talk) 12:11, 5 July 2015 (UTC)
Hello !
I have provided necessary citations to the article. Please check with it. If it satisfies your concerns then, kindly remove that notice. Else please mention about the modifications to be made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deepthi.iota (talk • contribs) 07:11, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
So what should I do next to save the article from deletion ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deepthi.iota (talk • contribs) 07:15, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
Ok! Thank u!--Deepthi.iota (talk) 07:48, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
Previous selections: Party • Fat • Nightlife
Hi Anarchyte,
Thank you for taking the time to review my good article nomination. I have a few concerns about your review that I would like to address.
First, you failed the review immediately. WP:WIAGA states:
An article can be failed without further review (known as quickfailing or quick failing) if, prior to the review: It has cleanup banners that are obviously still valid or needs new cleanup banners. It is a long way from meeting any one of the six good article criteria. It contains copyright infringements. In all other cases, a full review against the six criteria is to be conducted and the nominator given a chance to address any issues.
You did in fact complete the review, but did not give me a chance to address the issues.
The reviewing instructions (WP:GAI) further cover this issue and detail a helpful process for reviewing nominations.
I suggest that you read WP:GACN and WP:GRA and familiarize yourself with common mistakes reviewers make during the GA nomination process. This is not a featured article nomination, so comments about punctuation and minor rewording should not prevent the passing of an article's nomination. Unless the article prose is written in an unclear manner, or with poor grammar/spelling, then it should not hold up a nomination.
I appreciate you pointing out that the sentence about the center's director having an MBA was not referenced. That is exactly the type of thing that the review process is meant to find.
I notice that you're relatively new to Wikipedia, so welcome! I suggest that you familiarize yourself with the WP:MOS. It's an invaluable tool when doing anything on WIkipedia. I still don't have everything memorized, I often have to look things up while I'm editing to ensure that I'm making correct decisions. Also, in future reviews (or any correspondence with other users), it's helpful to wikilink to Wikipedia policy to support your arguments, as I've done above. That way you ensure that your argument isn't based on opinion alone.
Again, I appreciate you taking the time to contribute by reducing the GAN queue. It's a big job, and there aren't a lot of people who want to take the time to help out! Rystheguy (talk) 13:20, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
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Can a pdf of an article or exit book (properly referenced) be submitted as a reference?
You appear to severely lack the intelligence needed to edit here if you think that somebody who died in 1942 is a BLP. What an utter tool.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:43, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
Anarchyte, The Ring learning with errors page has been updated to remove possible essay/opinion sentences. If you are able, would you review the page again and remove the "essay" tag. I have also added expert references for all significant statements of content. Thanks Carvalho1988 (talk) 17:22, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
You tagged this as an article about a living person that appears to have no references. Tags like this can do a lot to discourage new editors.The version you tagged said "He was killed by firing squad at Fort Mont-Valérien in 1942." What made you think he was a living person? Aymatth2 (talk) 00:59, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
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I have rewritten certain parts which did not match the encyclopedia writing style. And I have also added a few more references including one from the Huffington Post.
Could you please let me know if it is fine to go live now with the changes?
Appreciate your help as this is my first submission to Wikipedia.
Thanks, Atish
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Hello Anarchyte！Thanks for your suggestion on how to make my article Draft:Creative Biolabs better. I have updated it on July 6 and believe it is ready to be reviewed again. Thanks for your work! CandyTon (talk) 07:54, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
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KJacobi1121 (talk) 01:11, 21 July 2015 (UTC)
I tried to add a few new sources and make the page look more professional. My goal is to make the page neutral, not an advertisement but if it is still reading as such, can you provide some sections that need amending?
Editandsave (talk) 09:48, 23 July 2015 (UTC) Hi Anarchyte, Thank you for the review. I am a novice editor. I could not quit understand the decline reason. Can you pls help me there, so that I can correct and resubmit for review. Thank you.
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Anarchyte, I understand you comment about the article appearing to be opinion. I went back through the lead and the introduction and cited the source for most of the sentences. Many of the sources were from other wikipedia articles which I had not cited because I linked to them. I have now added those citations and other citations. I also modified a few sentences to take out adjectives like "rich." Hopefully you may find this less of opinion essay. If you still feel it contains too much opinion it would help to know where so I can improve it. Carvalho1988 (talk) 16:08, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
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Thank you for you feedback. I looked at similar software pages like Krita. Almost every link in Krita's references is one of Krita's own or people's blogs or Tumblrs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krita . What's the difference between them and this page?
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Thank you again. If I tag this page similarly would it be ok until better sources surface?
I created the "Byzanfolk" page nearly a month ago and was planning on expanding it when i discovered it was deleted and deemed a 'hoax'. I understand there was not a great deal of information (only 1 line) but i was planning on expanding it with links and photos of musicians who produce this type of music. I kindly ask for it to be reinstated so i can continue my work promoting this emerging style of music, thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisvvv1 (talk • contribs) 11:25, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
Greetings, GA Cup competitors!
Wednesday saw the end of Round 1. The Rambling Man, who was eliminated during the first round in our last competition, earned an impressive 513 points, reviewed twice as many articles (26) as any other competitor. It was a tight race for second for first-time competitors BenLinus1214 and Tomandjerry211, who finished second and third with 243 and 224 points, respectively. Close behind was Wugapodes, who earned 205 points.
The change in our points system had an impact on scoring. It was easier to earn higher points, although the key to success didn't change from last time, which was choosing articles with older nomination dates. For example, most of the articles The Rambling Man reviewed were worth 18 points in the nomination date category, and he benefited from it. BenLinus1214 reviewed the longest article, A Simple Plan (at 26,536 characters, or 4,477 words), the 1994 film starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bridget Fonda and directed by Sam Raimi, and earned all possible 5 points in that category.
After feedback from our participants, the judges slightly changed the rule about review length this time out. Shorter reviews are now allowed, as long as reviewers give nominators an opportunity to address their feedback. Shorter reviews are subject to the judges' discretion; the judges will continue their diligence as we continue the competition.
Despite having fewer contestants at the beginning of Round 1 than last time, 132 articles were reviewed, far more than the 117 articles that were reviewed in Round 1 of the inaugural GA Cup. All of us involved should be very proud of what we've accomplished thus far. The judges are certain that Round 2 will be just as successful.
16 contestants have moved onto Round 2 and have been randomly placed in 4 groups of 4, with the top 2 in each pool progressing to Round 3, as well as the top participant ("9th place") of all remaining competitors. Round 2 has already begun and will end on August 29 at 23:59:59 UTC. Information about Round 2 and the pools can be found here.
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Soufflé
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Hi, just wanted to say thank you for your help with the Touchless knockout article, especially for fixing the formatting of the references. :) —2601:19A:4000:4A02:A15E:716E:6150:D4C2 (talk) 16:12, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for improving the article. I do realise that in an industry where products have a pretty short shelf life it can be difficult to get sources which aren't promotional. You've chosen a tricky topic area to work in, good luck with it. Bazj (talk) 07:50, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
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Historic house
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Plain dress
Previous selections: Historic house • Soufflé
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High diving
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Greetings, all! We hope that everyone had a nice summer.
Saturday saw the end of Round 2. Things went relatively smoothly this month. The top 2 from 4 pools, plus the top participant (the wildcard, or "9th place") of all remaining competitors, moved onto Round 3. We had one withdrawal early in Round 2, so he was replaced by the next-highest scorer from Round 1. Round 2's highest scorer was Pool D's Tomandjerry211, who earned an impressive 366 points; he also reviewed the most articles (19). Close behind was Zwerg Nase, also in Pool D, at 297 points and 16 articles. The wildcard slot went to Good888. Congrats to all!
Round 3 will have 9 competitors in 3 pools. The key to moving forward was reviewing articles with the longest nomination dates, as it has been in every round up to now. For example, 2 competitors only needed to review 2 articles each to win in their pools, and each article were either from the pink nomination box (20 points) or had languished in the queue for over 5 months (18 points). The GA Cup continues to be a success in many ways, even with fewer competitors this time. For some reason, the competitors in the 2015 GA Cup have reviewed fewer articles in Round 2, which has made the judges scratch their head in confusion. We've speculated many reasons for that: the summer months and vacations, our competitors are saving their strength for the final rounds, or they all live in the Pacific Northwest and the heavy wildfire smoke has affected their thinking. Whatever the reason, Round 2 competitors reviewed almost 100 articles, which is a significant impact in the task of reviewing articles for GA status. We've considered that the lower participation this competition is due to timing, so we intend to discuss the best time frame for future GA Cups.
For Round 3, participants have been placed randomly in 3 pools of 3 contestants each; the top editor in each pool will progress, as well as the top 2 of all remaining users. Round 3 will start on September 1 at 0:00:01 UTC and end on September 28 at 23:59:59 UTC. Information about Round 3 and the pools can be found here.
Good luck to the remaining contestants, and have fun!
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Scottish mythology
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GA Cup competitors and observers: Happy Fall! Get ready, we're about to move into the finals of the second-ever GA Cup!
Monday saw the end of Round 3. Out of the 8 contestants in the semi-finals, 5 have moved to the finals. The semi-finals were competitive. Our semi-finalists reviewed a total of 61 articles, or a grand total of 1,151 points. If you were to lump the top winners from each of the three pools together, it'd be a close horse race; they were within 35 points of each other, which can only mean that the finals will be an exciting race. Tomandjerry211, our top scorer in Round 2, again earned the most points in the semi-finals, with 288 points and 16 articles reviewed. Johanna came in second overall, with 251 points and 13 articles reviewed; Sturmvogel 66 came in third overall, with 221 points and 16 articles. Rounding out our wildcard slots are Zwerg Nase and The Rambling Man. These contestants were very strategic in how they reviewed articles. Like every other round in the history of the GA Cup, success depended upon reviewing oldest-nominated articles. For example, Johanna reviewed 5 articles that were worth the highest possible points. Congrats to all our finalists, and good luck!
Stay tuned to this space for more information about the 2nd GA Cup, including overall statistics and how this competition has affected Wikipedia. We regret to inform you that Dom497, one of our original judges and co-creator of the GA Cup, has stepped down as a judge. Dom, a longtime member of WP:WikiProject Good articles, is responsible for the look of the GA Cup and has been instrumental in its upkeep. We wish him the best as he starts his university education, and are certain that he'll make an impact there as he has in Wikipedia.
The finals started on October 1 at 0:00:01 UTC and will end on Ocober 29 at 23:59:59 UTC with a winner being crowned. Information about the Final can be found here.
The second-ever GA Cup is now over! The competition officially ended Thursday. Congrats to everyone who participated, and especially to our finalists.
The winner of the 2nd GA Cup is Zwerg Nase! He earned 408 points, over 100 points more than he earned in all previous rounds. He tied with our second-place winner, Sturmvogel 66 with 367 points, in number of articles reviewed (24), and they earned almost the same points for reviewing articles that were in the queue the longest (Zwerg with 322, Sturmvogel with 326). Basically, they tied in points, but what made the different for Zwerg was the advantage he had in reviewing longer articles. It seems that the rule change of earning more realistic points for longer articles made a difference. All of our contestants should be proud of the work they were able to accomplish through the GA Cup. Congrats to these worthy opponents!
Our third and fourth place winners, Johanna and Tomandjerry211, also ran a close race, with 167 points and 147 points respectfully. We had one withdrawal; we found it interesting that competitors dropped out in Round 2 and 3 as well. One of the original judges and co-creator of this competition, User:Dom497 stepped down as judge during Round 3; as stated previously, we will miss his input and wish him the best.
The judges were pleased with our results, even though fewer users competed this time compared to our inaugural competition. We recognize that this might be due to holding the competition during the summer months. We intend on looking more closely when we should conduct this contest, as well as other aspects of the GA Cup. We've set up a feedback page for everyone's input about how we should conduct the contest and what rule changes should be made. If you have any ideas about how we can improve things, please visit it and give us your input.
Again, thanks to all and congratulations to our winners! Please stay tuned for the start of GA Cup #3.
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