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Archive 2

Meetups #87, #88, #89, #90

An exciting new month for Women in Red!

August 2018 worldwide online editathons:
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A barnstar for you!

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	Thanks for adding Wendell L. Wray a scholar and inspiration; thanks for adding Thomas Fountain Blue; thanks for adding Jessie Carney Smith. Your work has made a difference in understanding the role of African-Americans' contributions to librarianship. Kmccook (talk) 17:57, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

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A page you started (Esther J. Piercy) has been reviewed!

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Technical librarianship isn't my area of knowledge so it was neat to learn about her.

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Thank you for creating Julia Pettee.

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Thank you for creating Minerva Sanders.

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A beer for you!

Thanks for creating the article Alice I. Bryan. AugusteBlanqui (talk) 19:06, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Morrison Heady

On 6 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Morrison Heady, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that deafblind author Morrison Heady (pictured) invented assistive devices throughout his life, including a self-opening gate, a steam-powered embossing press, and a "talking glove"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Morrison Heady. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Morrison Heady), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Meredith.hale (talk) 14:10, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

Hi Skvader! Take a look at the Wilfred Buck article. I've added some information about his involvement with the IAU NameExoWorlds contest. I'll make some more edits to clean up the article soon, but if you have any suggestions for changes, let me know.Sheeshorama (talk) 00:03, 1 April 2021 (UTC)

Red link categories

Hello, Skvader,

Please do not add nonexistent, red link categories to articles and pages on Wikipedia unless you plan on creating the category yourself AND the new category fits into the existing Wikipedia category structure. See WP:REDNO. Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 19:40, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

User:Liz I was planning on creating that category but it has been deleted. I am running into problems with recent recategorizations in this area. If you are willing to help, I've left a question in the Teahouse but have gotten no responses, I would appreciate any advice you could give me on how to address this. Skvader (talk) 19:46, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Autopatrolled granted

Hi Skvader, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the autopatrolled right, see Wikipedia:Autopatrolled. However, you should consider adding relevant wikiproject talk-page templates, stub-tags and categories to new articles that you create if you aren't already in the habit of doing so, since your articles will no longer be systematically checked by other editors (User:Evad37/rater and User:SD0001/StubSorter.js are useful scripts which can help). Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Beeblebrox (talk) 23:39, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

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Hi there, Skvader, and thanks for all the well presented, detailed biographies of women you have created over the past few months. Most of them have reached C class or even higher. As you are a librarian, I think you would be a useful member of the Women in Red project where you would be able to assist less experienced contributors and take part in our discussions on future planning, etc. You can do so through the box at the top of the project's main page. Whether or not you join, I look forward to your future coverage of women. Every little helps us to reduce the gender gap. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 10:53, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

Ipigott: Thank you for your kind words and the invitation to join the WiR project, I appreciate it very much. I've now added my name to the project contributor page. Skvader (talk) 21:30, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for following my suggestion, Skvader, and welcome to Women in Red. If you have not already done so, you might find it useful to look through our Primer for creating women's biographies. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:25, 16 October 2021 (UTC)

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Did you know... for James A. Merriman?

Hi Skvader! I appreciate that you started the article on James A. Merriman. I was wondering if you planned on nominating it for Did you know..., or if not, if you would want me to nominate it on your behalf. Great work! = paul2520 💬 04:08, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

@Paul2520: Thanks very much for the kind note. I'm too lazy to go through the DYK process, but I would be extremely happy to see this article spruced up and featured on the front page, I think it's a good candidate. Thank you in advance if you decide to make it happen! Skvader (talk) 05:07, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

@Skvader: Maybe it notified you since you are the article author, but anyway, I made the nomination! I'll be watching for any feedback; you can too at Template:Did you know nominations/James A. Merriman. = paul2520 💬 18:13, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

DYK for James A. Merriman

On 13 March 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James A. Merriman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that James A. Merriman was the only Black graduate from Rush Medical College in 1902 and the first African-American physician to practice medicine in Portland? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James A. Merriman. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, James A. Merriman), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Wheelchair-bound

Why are you removing this phrase from articles? Can you please cite a Wikipedia policy, or literally anything else, that says this phrase shouldn't be used? – Pee Jay 17:34, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy to list some reputable sources that say that "wheelchair bound" is not appropriate language.

"Wheelchair bound" is included on Wikipedia's own List of disability-related terms with negative connotations
Wikitionary suggests this phrase is not an appropriate term: wiktionary:wheelchairbound
The American Psychological Association suggests not using this phrase [1]
The ADA National Network suggests not using this phrase [2]
The California Courts suggest not using this phrase [3]

In many cases, the phrase is not needed. For example, in the page you just reverted my edit on (1973 Minnesota Vikings season), the previous sentence informs that the player is paralyzed. In other cases, when it's more appropriate, I'm rephrasing to more accurate, respectful phrasing, such as "requiring the use of a wheelchair" or "using a wheelchair." Thanks for asking! Skvader (talk) 17:45, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Wikipedia and Wiktionary are not reputable sources, as Wikis cannot be used as sources for themselves. The others you say "suggest not using this phrase", which is hardly prohibitive. Unless I see evidence that the term is regarded as actually offensive, I don't see any reason to go around removing the term en masse. – Pee Jay 22:42, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the opportunity to clarify and expand the list of sources that say this language is offensive.

The American Psychological Association states: "wheelchair bound" or "confined to a wheelchair" are both "negative and condescending terminology"
The California Courts states: "wheelchair bound, confined or restricted to a wheelchair" is "inappropriate"
The New York City Mayors Office for People with Disabilities states: "Wheelchair Bound" is an "offensive term"
The UK Cabinet Office lists "confined to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound" as "words to avoid"
The National Center on Disability and Journalism states: avoid "confined to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound"
The United Nations Office at Geneva states: "confined/restricted to a wheelchair" or "wheelchair-bound" is "language to be avoided"
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations says: "do not use the following terms," including "confined to a wheelchair, wheelchair-bound"
The New Zealand Ministry of Social Development says to "avoid" "heelchair bound, confined to a wheelchair"
CDC Disability and Health Promotion branch states: "do not use" "confined or restricted to a wheelchair, wheelchair bound"

I can keep going, if more sources are necessary. Skvader (talk) 05:16, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

None of the cited material constitutes a Wikipedia policy, including the list of disability-related terms article, that requires this change to be made unilaterally by you across the entire site. I would suggest looking for consensus before continuing to do so. NJZombie (talk) 18:14, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

I didn't think this change was "required," I'm just being bold and making edits that improve the site. What is the next step for finding consensus? Skvader (talk) 18:20, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

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Women in Red April 2024

Women in Red | April 2024, Volume 10, Issue 4, Numbers 293, 294, 302, 303, 304

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Seeking your approval, or collaboration if you like...

... to bring Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell, Bina Mossman, and/or Elsie Hart Wilcox to GA as part of User:Ezlev/Women in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature. Please let me know your thoughts! — ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 04:19, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red May 2024

Women in Red | May 2024, Volume 10, Issue 5, Numbers 293, 294, 305, 306, 307

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Wikimedia CEE Spring 2024 - contest with certificates of participation and prizes
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

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Women in Red June 2024

Women in Red | June 2024, Volume 10, Issue 6, Numbers 293, 294, 308, 309, 310

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New: LGBTQ+ women | Wiki Loves Pride | Women in Music | Alphabet run X, Y & Z

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Women in Green Good Article Edit-a-thon June 2024 - Going Back in Time
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

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Women in Red | July 2024, Volume 10, Issue 7, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 312, 313

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Wiki Loves Sport 2024 22 July - 22 September

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Women in Red August 2024

Women in Red | August 2024, Volume 10, Issue 8, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 313, 314, 315

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September 2024 at Women in Red

Women in Red | September 2024, Volume 10, Issue 9, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 316, 317

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New: Women writers & their works | Geofocus: Islands A - H

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative) | Translation contest 2024 (Jul, Aug, Sep)

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August 30 is the tenth anniversary of WikiProject Women writers!

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Women in Red October 2024

Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320

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New: Women in STEM | Geofocus: Islands I-P | Women in archaeology

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October is Women in Green's "Around the World in 31 Days" Good Article Edit-a-thon

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Women in Red November 2024

Women in Red | November 2024, Vol 10, Issue 11, Nos 293, 294, 321, 322, 323

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New: Asian women | Geofocus: Islands Q-Z | Women in engineering

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DYK for Artificial intelligence rhetoric?

Hi Skvader! Thanks for starting the article on artificial intelligence rhetoric. Do you plan to nominate it for Did you know...? If not, I would be happy to do so on your behalf! = paul2520 💬 paul2520 💬 13:58, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks so much, @Paul2520! I worked with a rhetoric PhD student to draft what's hopefully a good start to that article. I'm planning on submitting another new article for DYK soon, so I don't have the capacity to submit the AI rhetoric article—if you'd like to do so, I'd be grateful! Skvader (talk) 15:38, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

@Skvader: I nominated the article. I'll do my QPQ review shortly & will keep an eye, but welcome you to watch for feedback, too.

A couple questions: (1) should Jpalmer770 be listed as the coauthor? and (2) would one of you add citation(s) to the end of both paragraphs in the Description section? = paul2520 💬 16:02, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! Yes, absolutely, Jpalmer770 was the primary author of the article! You can list us as coauthors. I just added a few citations to the Description section, I think they're good enough, but happy for Jpalmer770 to review those at his convenience. Skvader (talk) 17:56, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red December 2024

Women in Red | December 2024, Vol 10, Issue 12, Nos 293, 294, 324, 325

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DYK for Artificial intelligence rhetoric

On 28 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Artificial intelligence rhetoric, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Kevin Roose wrote a viral article about artificial intelligence rhetoric after an AI bot attempted to convince him to leave his wife? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Artificial intelligence rhetoric. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Artificial intelligence rhetoric), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.