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689 Fifth Avenue

I've corrected your coordinates for 689 Fifth Avenue, which missed the building entirely. How can I help you to do better on these? I can describe my methodology if you like. Abductive (reasoning) 04:46, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Abductive, the thing here is that I use OpenStreetMap to center the map on the building. Unfortunately, as you may see, it doesn't always work because the side panels mess up the centering. I'm wondering, is it consistently a leftward or rightward inaccuracy, or does it differ from page to page? I apologize that I'm giving you trouble - I've tried a lot of tactics and they almost always have to be corrected. Epicgenius (talk) 04:54, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
Side panels? Abductive (reasoning) 04:55, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
On the openstreetmap.org website, when I search for a building, there is a list of results on the left side. Epicgenius (talk) 04:56, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
That may well be the problem. OSM doesn't seem to report the actual coordinates in the URL.
When I use OSM, I right-click on the target, and select 'Query features'. The object's name usually appears. Clicking on the object's name gets me a list of nodes, which, when clicked on, gives coordinates with six digits of precision. 689 Fifth Ave has 15 nodes, but usually a rectangular building has 4 (it says 5, but the first and last nodes are the same to close the path). Then I use the average of the northernmost and southernmost node, and the average of the easternmost and westernmost node to get the center to six or seven digits of precision. Then I round to (in order of preference), D°M'S", D°M'S.s", D.dddd°, and D.ddddd° (I've never had to use D.ddddd°). So for 689 Fifth Ave I had to use D°M'S.s" to point to the cupola. I check for the tallest point of a building in Bing aerial view because Google is crazy slanted in most cites. Abductive (reasoning) 05:13, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
Abductive, thanks, that is really helpful. I did not know this was a much more accurate way to calculate coordinates. What I basically did is center the map and then take the url coordinates, but apparently this is a very wrong method. This sounds much better and more convenient. Epicgenius (talk) 05:18, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
Glad to be of help. My usual method involves Wikimapia and is even faster, but the OSM method is comforting because it is purely arithmetical and will always point to the center of the object. Abductive (reasoning) 05:29, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Greenwich Savings Bank Building

On 1 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Greenwich Savings Bank Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Haier bought the Greenwich Savings Bank Building, it turned the large banking hall into a showroom for refrigerators and air conditioners? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Greenwich Savings Bank Building. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Greenwich Savings Bank Building), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan)

The article Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan) for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 17:20, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Hearst Tower (Manhattan)

The article Hearst Tower (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Hearst Tower (Manhattan) for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 17:40, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Manufacturers Trust Company Building

The article Manufacturers Trust Company Building you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Manufacturers Trust Company Building for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 17:41, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Osborne Apartments

The article Osborne Apartments you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Osborne Apartments for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 18:20, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1 Hanover Square

The article 1 Hanover Square you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:1 Hanover Square for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 18:40, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Hearst Tower (Manhattan)

The article Hearst Tower (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hearst Tower (Manhattan) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 20:21, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan)

The article Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Chamber of Commerce Building (Manhattan) for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Some Dude From North Carolina -- Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 20:21, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Manufacturers Trust Company Building

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Your GA nomination of 1 Hanover Square

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Your GA nomination of Osborne Apartments

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DYK for 689 Fifth Avenue

On 2 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 689 Fifth Avenue, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that hundreds of spectators gathered at a nearby church and club to watch 689 Fifth Avenue catch on fire? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/689 Fifth Avenue. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 689 Fifth Avenue), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bush Tower

The article Bush Tower you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bush Tower for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Bsoyka -- Bsoyka (talk) 05:21, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 21

News and updates associated with user scripts from the past four months (February through May 2021).

Hello everyone and welcome to the 21st issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:

My apologies for this long-overdue issue, and if I missed any scripts.
Hopefully going forward we can go back to monthly releases - any help would be appreciated. Thanks, --DannyS712 (talk) 13:04, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Bush Tower

Hello! Your submission of Bush Tower at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Morgan695 (talk) 02:45, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 312 and 314 East 53rd Street

On 5 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 312 and 314 East 53rd Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the wooden houses at 312 and 314 East 53rd Street were completed just as fire codes in New York City prevented the construction of further wooden structures nearby? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/312 and 314 East 53rd Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 312 and 314 East 53rd Street), 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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DYK for William H. Moore House

On 5 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William H. Moore House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that developer William Earl Dodge Stokes commissioned a five-story mansion in New York City that he never resided in? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William H. Moore House. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, William H. Moore House), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 5 June 2021 (UTC)

How to get reviewers

I am going to be offline until Friday. If you nudge me next weekend I'll see what I can come up with. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:44, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

Gog the Mild, thanks, I appreciate it. No worries - I too expect to be busy for the next week and a half, so I'll nudge you when you're back. Epicgenius (talk) 21:47, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

Long wait for GA review

Hello again Epicgenius! So just a quick question - is there any way for me to find someone willing to review the GA nomination for Washington Heights, Manhattan? I nominated it a couple months ago but I understand there is a backlog, and I guess since it's a long article that probably makes it a big task to review considering how tedious these things seem to be. I will be on vacation in July and might not have consistent internet access to be able to respond to all the suggestions and stuff. Although at this rate I probably shouldn't worry because it will take until after July for someone to get around to it xD. Hope this doesn't come across as impatient, I am just looking forward to have a review so I can do one of those DYK things, and also use the feedback to do more edits to Inwood, Manhattan and other neighborhood pages.

@The Spirit of Oohoowahoo: Sometimes, it just takes a long time to get a review. For example, when I nominated Sunset Park, Brooklyn, it took me five months to get a review and seven months until it was concluded (the first reviewer made improper comments). Some people are planning a GA review backlog for this July, so I think it may get picked up then. And don't worry about it - if you're going to be on vacation at that time, I'll offer to sign myself as a conominator so I can fix the issues while you are on vacation. Epicgenius (talk) 22:50, 6 June 2021 (UTC)
Oh that's very nice of you! Welp it looks like more waiting ahead for now, which is all good. Edit: just made my thousandth edit! Cool. The Spirit of Oohoowahoo (talk) 00:51, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

About the edits....

About The edits
I was trying to add history because what if somebody didn't add something about the G, N, or Q? Andy Byford 2 (talk) 22:27, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
I super don't think Wikipedia readers need to know that 1 trains are seldom signed incorrectly as a green 10 emblem. Mtattrain (talk) 22:55, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
@Andy Byford 2: Basically, what Mtattrain said is applicable to any train route. We use an image of the rolling stock that is most likely to be used, and we would typically use an image that shows the route information being displayed correctly. For a similar reason, we do not put an image of a train that has been heavily graffitied into a page. Most trains do not suffer from graffiti so there is little reason to use that as a lead image.
You bring up a point about the Queens Boulevard Line bullets. However, this is mentioned in the text as well, and in greater detail: Service was initially provided by QT Broadway−Brighton trains (predecessor to the Q train).[79][94] This service would be replaced by RR trains in 1961, a new EE train in 1967, and N trains in 1976.[79]...Originally, the G and N local trains were planned to serve the upper level of the new Archer Avenue Line extension. Generally, the infobox is reserved for the icons of currently operational services on that line. If the issue is that readers will not know about defunct services, the solution is to add details about these services in the text. The more icons you add in the infobox, the more clutter is presented in the page. I hope this makes sense; please feel free to ask me if you have any questions or clarification. Epicgenius (talk) 23:05, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

New York Public Library Main Branch

Thanks for your ping to the talk page of this article. User:Filetime regularly reverts my image contributions to articles. My attempt to have this dealt with on AN/I came to nothing, so I now ignore his actions, in the hope that he'll go too far and someone else will succeed in stopping his atrocious behavior.

I just wanted you to know why I was not responding. Thanks for your good work on NYC articles. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:06, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for explaining. And thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. Epicgenius (talk) 23:07, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
Well, you've come a long way, and you deserve it. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:18, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

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DYK for Sherwood Studio Building

On 8 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sherwood Studio Building, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Sherwood Studio Building was characterized in 1892 as New York City's "uptown headquarters of Art", with many of its tenants having studied art together? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sherwood Studio Building. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sherwood Studio Building), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

Thanks Epicgenius! — Delabrede (talk)

DYK nomination of 30 West 56th Street

Hello! Your submission of 30 West 56th Street at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Morgan695 (talk) 17:25, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

FA for WTC?

Hi epicgenuis, have you ever thought about trying to get World Trade Center (1973–2001) to featured article status? cookie monster (2020) 755 17:30, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

Hi CookieMonster755, I have indeed given it some thought. For a while I believed it was near FAC quality, but recently I acquired a book that gives many details about the complex that were not present in previous articles. I also think the history section needs to be expanded a bit, as there are still quite a few aspects of history that aren't present in the current article. Epicgenius (talk) 17:35, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

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DYK for C. Ledyard Blair House

On 9 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article C. Ledyard Blair House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 66-room C. Ledyard Blair House on New York City's Fifth Avenue was sold and demolished barely a decade after its completion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/C. Ledyard Blair House. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, C. Ledyard Blair House), 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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DYK for 5 West 54th Street

On 10 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 5 West 54th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the houses at 5, 7, 11, 13 and 15 West 54th Street form the only remaining "real strip of mansions" in Midtown Manhattan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/5 West 54th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 5 West 54th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 7 West 54th Street

On 10 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 7 West 54th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the houses at 5, 7, 11, 13 and 15 West 54th Street form the only remaining "real strip of mansions" in Midtown Manhattan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/5 West 54th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 7 West 54th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 11 West 54th Street

On 10 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 11 West 54th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the houses at 5, 7, 11, 13 and 15 West 54th Street form the only remaining "real strip of mansions" in Midtown Manhattan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/5 West 54th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 11 West 54th Street), 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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DYK for 13 and 15 West 54th Street

On 10 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 13 and 15 West 54th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the houses at 5, 7, 11, 13 and 15 West 54th Street form the only remaining "real strip of mansions" in Midtown Manhattan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/5 West 54th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 13 and 15 West 54th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Surreal Barnstar
Yesterdays DYK is just, wow. 4 articles? Something to aspire to. Paradise Chronicle (talk) 17:55, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 111 West 57th Street

On 12 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 111 West 57th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Steinway piano showroom at 111 West 57th Street (pictured) in New York City was expanded by 2,850 percent to become one of the tallest buildings in the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/111 West 57th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 111 West 57th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 12 June 2021 (UTC)

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On 14 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rockefeller Apartments, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Rockefeller Apartments, with its glass-enclosed cylindrical "bows", allowed 15 percent more air and natural light than other apartments of the time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rockefeller Apartments. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Rockefeller Apartments), 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thomas Jefferson Park

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DYK for 23 Beekman Place

On 15 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 23 Beekman Place, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that architect Paul Rudolph's residence at 23 Beekman Place has a penthouse terrace overhanging the nearby street, which even Rudolph was afraid to use? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/23 Beekman Place. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 23 Beekman Place), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 30 West 56th Street

On 15 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 30 West 56th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that banker Henry Seligman's house at 30 West 56th Street had a reception room with green marble furniture and a library with a Gothic-style wastebasket? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/30 West 56th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 30 West 56th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

The article Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kncny11 -- Kncny11 (talk) 18:41, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 19 East 54th Street

On 16 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 19 East 54th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after hairdresser Mr. Kenneth's salon in a converted New York City house burned down, he lamented that "nothing like it will ever exist again"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/19 East 54th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 19 East 54th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Editing news 2021 #2

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Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of the Reply Tool. The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped newer editors communicate on wiki. The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

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00:27, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk

The article Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kncny11 -- Kncny11 (talk) 03:01, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Barren Island, Brooklyn

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for June 13, 2021. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 13, 2021. Congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 16:56, 13 May 2021 (UTC)

Bumping thread for 30 days. Epicgenius (talk) 03:10, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for the article "about a former island in Brooklyn, NYC, one of the "Outer Barrier" islands. Through the present day, it has been isolated from the rest of New York City, leading to its primary use as an industrial neighborhood in the 19th and early 20th centuries, complete with a small but thriving community of up to 1,500 residents. The island no longer exists because it was connected to the rest of Brooklyn in the 1920s to create the now-defunct Floyd Bennett Field."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:11, 13 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thomas Jefferson Park

The article Thomas Jefferson Park you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Thomas Jefferson Park for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of The C of E -- The C of E (talk) 04:41, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for University Club of New York

On 18 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article University Club of New York, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some members of the formerly all-male University Club of New York voted to reject women from membership to protest a New York City law that would have required it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/University Club of New York. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, University Club of New York), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

I didn't know that Lawrence Street name was changed in 2010. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dog30000 (talk • contribs) 17:56, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

Dog30000, I apologize if that seemed like an abrupt edit. The article already mentioned the renaming in the "Station layout" section with more specificity, as well as a reliable source. The info can be repeated in the BMT platform section if it helps. Epicgenius (talk) 18:18, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 10 West 56th Street

Hello! Your submission of 10 West 56th Street at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Z1720 (talk) 15:20, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

I proposed an ALT5 which I think is hookier. Your thoughts are appreciated. Z1720 (talk) 15:20, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

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DYK for Louis Harvy Chalif

On 21 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Louis Harvy Chalif, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the dancing school at 165 West 57th Street in New York City was described as instructor Louis Harvy Chalif's "greatest highlight and dream"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Louis Harvy Chalif. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Louis Harvy Chalif), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:05, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 165 West 57th Street

On 21 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 165 West 57th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the dancing school at 165 West 57th Street in New York City was described as instructor Louis Harvy Chalif's "greatest highlight and dream"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Louis Harvy Chalif. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 165 West 57th Street), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:05, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

George Washington Bridge

Why did you remove How To Marry A Millionaire under the George Washington Bridge "In popular culture" section? This contribution was both correct (watch the movie), and made in good faith. And your statement "The popular culture section is better as prose... If it's a list, the section tends to veer into trivia" makes no sense. People want information delivered in an orderly fashion, not in "prose". 47.152.69.13 (talk) 02:40, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Prose is just information in paragraph format. You turned the prose, which is a series of paragraphs that was already orderly, into a list that was less so. If it's presented in a list format, people tend to add trivial and unsourced information - in fact, like you did, actually. Furthermore, it does not matter if information is correct and made in good faith. If it is not sourced (per WP:RS) and it is minor to the article (per WP:DUE), it may still not belong. Epicgenius (talk) 03:16, 21 June 2021 (UTC)
Actually, on further thought, I have re-added some of your changes to the article, particularly the list changes. Epicgenius (talk) 03:42, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 18 East 50th Street

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 18 East 50th Street 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 Jeromi Mikhael -- Jeromi Mikhael (talk) 05:21, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 18 East 50th Street

The article 18 East 50th Street you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:18 East 50th Street for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jeromi Mikhael -- Jeromi Mikhael (talk) 17:21, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Bush Tower

On 25 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bush Tower, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Bush Tower (pictured), near New York City's Times Square, was an attempt at a trade center before the World Trade Center itself? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bush Tower. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bush Tower), 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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DYK for 10 West 56th Street

On 27 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 10 West 56th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two business partners' townhouses at 10 and 12 West 56th Street were described as being "paired in an uneasy dance, one doing the cancan, the other a minuet"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/10 West 56th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 10 West 56th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 27 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 12 West 56th Street

On 27 June 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 12 West 56th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two business partners' townhouses at 10 and 12 West 56th Street were described as being "paired in an uneasy dance, one doing the cancan, the other a minuet"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/10 West 56th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 12 West 56th Street), 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 27 June 2021 (UTC)

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Note about recent GAN

Hi epicgenius, I noticed you nominated St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan) for GAN. It would be great to have that article raised to GA status. It's unlikely that I'll be able to get to it for about a month (the next few weeks will be very busy for me). In about a month's time, if no one else has reviewed it yet, feel free to give me a ping. Ergo Sum 00:30, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

Ergo Sum, thanks for the offer. I really appreciate it, and I will definitely take you up on your offer if it hasn't been picked up by then. Epicgenius (talk) 04:36, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
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