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DYK for Metropolitan Club (New York City)

On 2 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Metropolitan Club (New York City), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when New York City's Metropolitan Club was established, there was another Metropolitan Club two city blocks away? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Metropolitan Club (New York City). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Metropolitan Club (New York City)), 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bergdorf Goodman Building

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Bergdorf Goodman Building 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of TheNuggeteer -- TheNuggeteer (talk) 12:23, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

DCWC September update

The Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for two months, and we've seen tremendous improvement in the encyclopedic coverage of several underrepresented areas from a wide range of editors! The coordinators would like to highlght some of the newer faces who have been making notable contributions in the contest, including but by no means limited to:

Only one month remains until the end of the contest, so it's time to make your remaining nominations! Please consider answering some review requests, particularly the older entries, as a way of helping out your fellow participants and moving up the leaderboard. Good luck!

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 22:00, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bergdorf Goodman Building

The article Bergdorf Goodman Building you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Bergdorf Goodman Building for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of TheNuggeteer -- TheNuggeteer (talk) 02:45, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bergdorf Goodman Building

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Bergdorf Goodman Building 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Rollinginhisgrave -- Rollinginhisgrave (talk) 04:03, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

"Artwork at the World Trade Center" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Artwork at the World Trade Center has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 September 6 § Artwork at the World Trade Center until a consensus is reached. Queen of Hearts (talk) 01:58, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Article needed for 2024 CTA shooting?

Hello @EpicGenius, I want to make a new article for the 2024 CTA Subway shooting, but I'm unsure if it falls under the category similar to the 2022 NYC subway shooting. Could you assist? Thanks FlushingLocal (talk) 00:49, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@FlushingLocal, good question. I think the best thing to do here is to first check whether the sources show that the shooting meets the Wikipedia:Notability (events) guideline. After a major crime like this happens, many of the first sources to be published are primary news sources, so they might not be usable for proving notability. On the other hand, the shooting might be notable if it has sustained coverage, particularly from a wide variety of sources. – Epicgenius (talk) 02:58, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
It has sustained news coverage from multiple different sources, so I don’t think that would be an issue, and it’s significant enough that 4 people unfortunately passed away.
Compared the 2022 NYC one where there were no fatalities but lots of injuries, it’s a confusing discussion. 98.116.105.28 (talk) 03:27, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
@98.116.105.28 and @FlushingLocal, as a heads up, someone has created the 2024 CTA shooting article. – Epicgenius (talk) 02:15, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for 1500 Broadway

On 7 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1500 Broadway, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an office building on New York City's Times Square was almost entirely vacant upon its completion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1500 Broadway. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1500 Broadway), 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Hall of Science

Can I just say wow? Had it on my list to address at some point, but never imagined that scope. Well done! Star Mississippi 02:12, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

@Star Mississippi, thanks! I appreciate it. – Epicgenius (talk) 02:20, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Guggenheim museum

What do you think of this edit and the ref cited. Feel free to respond to it or, otherwise, please let me know your position on it. Do you believe that the edit accurately characterizes the Atlantic article and that the law firm's investigation, cited to a "Statement of the Board of Trustees" of the museum should be accepted as fully independent/reliable? -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:28, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

@Ssilvers, thanks for bringing this up. The source says Had the museum looked more closely at LaBouvier’s feed, its board might have seen her complaints as part of a long-standing pattern of excoriating others who were interested in Defacement or Basquiat, even when they sought out her opinion.. It does not specifically say that she had a "long-standing pattern of excoriating others", as the edit does; the source says that the board might have seen LaBouvier's activity that way based on her social media posting, without weighing in on whether that's actually true.
I am also skeptical about citing the law firm's statement to a press release published by the foundation, especially as it's a primary source. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:08, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
Though, on further investigation, the "excoriation" could be more accurately described as hostility, and an existing NY Times source does include the quote from the law firm, so I've reworded it. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:13, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
The law firm was hired by the museum, so the "independence" of its investigation is questionable. I've clarified this, but the NYT article is behind their paywall. Do they discuss the independence of the "investigation"? -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:29, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
Here is a paywall-free version of that link. I couldn't find anything in the article that mentions exactly how the investigation is independent, though; the article only says that it was an "independent investigation" without clarifying further. – Epicgenius (talk) 18:19, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
It says "The museum responded by hiring the law firm to independently investigate the allegations." As a lawyer, I interpret this as sloppy editing by the Times editors. The Foundation hired the law firm to give the "investigation" a patina of independence, but they are the law firm's client, and it is in the law firm's interest to make its client happy, even if it intends to do a thorough job. It is apparent that the Times is merely repeating what the press release says, though later in the article they note many reasons to doubt the independence of the investigation. For a really independent investigation, you'd need someone hired by, say, the NYS labor department. The law firm might have, in turn, hired an accounting firm to do the actual investigatory work, but I know investigation consulting departments in accounting firms, and they are anything but thorough. Anyhow, I added to the article that the law firm was hired by the museum/foundation, so that should give readers a chance to weigh the statement critically. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:43, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Sep 25: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting (plus Latin music event on Sep 21!)

September 25: Annual Election & Members Meeting

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election & Members Meeting, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

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John Dinkeloo

Hi Epicgenius, thank you for your valuable input. How do I add John Dinkeloo? Wikipedia states: "already exists: Roche-Dinkeloo" but I wish to add only for John dinkeloo: Wikipedia:John Dinkeloo - Wikipedia Plus, the archivist over at Yale said she would add to Dinkeloo's contributions!!! Cheers! EliBigeez (talk) 16:17, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

It's my sandbox number 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:John_Dinkeloo Bigeez (talk) 16:19, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
Hi @Bigeez, I see you were trying to move your sandbox to John Dinkeloo. The "John Dinkeloo" page already existed as a redirect, which is why you couldn't move it before. I've moved your sandbox over to the title "John Dinkeloo". – Epicgenius (talk) 16:20, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
Thank you! Need to work on his bio and Roche's with Linda's help. She supplied me with many references. Again, many thanks. Cheers EliBigeez (talk) 12:33, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for 325 East 38th Street

On 13 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 325 East 38th Street, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations is housed in a former public bath? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/325 East 38th Street. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 325 East 38th Street), 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.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for United States Pavilion

On 9 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article United States Pavilion, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the 1964 New York World's Fair, police officers used computers at the United States Pavilion to help arrest people? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/United States Pavilion. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, United States Pavilion), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Thank you! Per calendar, BWV 78 is 300 years today! - my story today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:07, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Three stories related to today in memory, 11 September, 20 July and 20 June, the latter piece of art also pictured on the Main page. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:10, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Today is Schoenberg's 150th birthday! On display, portrayed by Egon Schiele, with music from Moses und Aron, and with two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday, which made me happy then and now again. - See places for a stunning sunrise, on the day Bruckner's 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:48, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

I did not know about these two composers' birthdays. That is pretty interesting. (Also, the sunrise looks beautiful. At least the view isn't blocked by buildings, like it is here in NYC). – Epicgenius (talk) 12:58, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
Thank you! The sunflower, btw, is looking in the other direction, up the valley, the sun rises over the Taunus mountains with Großer Feldberg the highest. I found that piece of music interesting, from Moses und Aron, Moses more speaking than singing, and Aron the bright tenor who sadly died last year. I never heard him live but the other. I met Gielen and Boulez ... - plenty of memories. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:57, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Sep 21: Wikicurious for Latin Music: Editing to the Beat ♫

Sat Sep 21: Wikicurious - Editing to the Beat ♫ @ Lehman College

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the "Editing to the Beat" event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Lehman College. This is the second event of the series, following the inaugural event at Civic Hall in July. Led by a 9-person live band demonstrating Caribbean and Latin musical genres, we'll engage with efforts such as WikiProject Latin Music, and will encourage editing on both English and Spanish Wikipedia. All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend. Registration via Eventbrite is required for building entry, and is also encouraged on the event page on Meta.

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DYK for Morgan Library & Museum

On 15 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Morgan Library & Museum, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Panic of 1907, the presidents of New York City's banks and trust companies were locked in the Pierpont Morgan Library (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Morgan Library & Museum. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Morgan Library & Museum), 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.

—Kusma (talk) 00:02, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bergdorf Goodman Building

The article Bergdorf Goodman Building you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bergdorf Goodman Building for comments about the article, and Talk:Bergdorf Goodman Building/GA2 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Rollinginhisgrave -- Rollinginhisgrave (talk) 22:29, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for A. I. Namm & Son Department Store

On 18 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article A. I. Namm & Son Department Store, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an annex to the A. I. Namm & Son Department Store included artifacts from a church? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/A. I. Namm & Son Department Store. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, A. I. Namm & Son Department Store), 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Bergdorf Goodman Building

On 19 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bergdorf Goodman Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "New York's wealthiest janitor" lived atop the Bergdorf Goodman Building? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bergdorf Goodman Building. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bergdorf Goodman Building), 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Tiffany & Co. flagship store

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DYK for Terrace on the Park

On 25 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Terrace on the Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Madonna once operated an elevator at Terrace on the Park? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Terrace on the Park. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Terrace on the Park), 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.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

RFA2024 update: Discussion-only period now open for review

Hi there! The trial of the RfA discussion-only period passed at WP:RFA2024 has concluded, and after open discussion, the RfC is now considering whether to retain, modify, or discontinue it. You are invited to participate at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Discussion-only period. Cheers, and happy editing! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 09:38, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

The article Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch 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:Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch for issues which need to be addressed. Dclemens1971 (talk) 02:45, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of Dclemens1971 -- Dclemens1971 (talk) 07:23, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Bot error

I think the bot error is now fixed and you can remove the {{bots}}; of course put it back if the bot continues to try to post to your talk page. At least two things caused problems here:

  • The review was changed to onhold without a GA subpage having been created
  • The note was changed to include text that had pipe symbols which probably prevented the bot from understanding the template and reading the status

As it turns out there was also a bug that caused the bot to crash when you added {{bots}} to your talk page! That at least was easy to fix. I can't easily track down the error without recreating the original situation with a test case GA review, and I don't have time to do that at the moment. I will add a note to my to-do list about this one and see if I can get to it later this year. Thanks for the heads up. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 22:10, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation @Mike Christie. I apologize for accidentally crashing the bot by putting {{bots}} on my talk page (I wouldn't have done it if I knew, but I've removed it now). I'm glad to hear that you have been able to fix the error. – Epicgenius (talk) 22:31, 29 September 2024 (UTC)
No apology needed -- the bot is supposed to be able to handle that situation and failed to, but it was an easy fix. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 22:37, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch

The article Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch for comments about the article, and Talk:Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Dclemens1971 -- Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:41, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

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