User talk:Vigilantcosmicpenguin

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Xkcd and the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

(I apologize. I let this message get really long. Tldr Should The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald even have an “In Popular Culture Section” to begin with?)

Vigilantcosmicpenguin, Thank you for your edits on The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Most of them were reasonable and significantly streamlined the article.

However, I have mixed feelings on the removal of Xkcd from the “In Popular Culture” section. For one, the reference not removed was rather obscure - when I search for the parody, there are few secondary sources on it. In fact, the album it is one does not have a page on the wiki. Additionally, I do not totally agree with your appraisal of Xkcd as obscure - there are many secondary sources on it, and Wikipedia itself has multiple articles covering it.

However, I somewhat agree with your removal of Xkcd on different grounds. Due to the vast subject matter of the web comic, its frequent direct mention of Wikipedia, and its shared computer-literate audience with many amateur Wikipedia editors (including myself), it can cause problems with article quality (see Wikipedia:Xkcd in popular culture for a more in-depth explanation of the problem and why I might agree with your removal).

At the same time, the article’s “In Popular Culture” section is very short. This leaves me with two possible conclusions for what would result in the best article.

The first would be to return the Xkcd mention. I feel that due to the short “In Popular Culture” section and the overall relatively brief length of the article, returning the reference would not hurt the article. If this were another article (of which plenty of examples are provided in that article I linked), I would say no, but in this case, the song itself is a part of popular culture and has few other examples, running little risk of an “In Popular Culture Section” getting too long and making the article convoluted.

The second, and perhaps more reasonable solution, is to wonder whether the article even needs an “In Popular Culture Section” in the first place. The other reference is very obscure, and from what I can tell, most other articles on major (a.k.a #1 charting or otherwise notable) singles (e.g Dancing Queen, Indiana Wants Me) even have this section or anything similar except for very good reasons; the closest I can find is the “Legacy” section in Never Gonna Give You Up, which itself is just a brief overview of Rickrolling that links to the dedicated article. As much as I love Xkcd personally and would love to have both references, I’m not sure there’s a reason for the article on “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” to have an “In Popular Culture” section at all.

Anyhow, thank you for your time. I apologize for this long-winded message. I just felt I should err on the side of etiquette and discuss this with you, as I didn’t feel it would be right for me to romp straight over your edits without a word.

Have a wonderful evening.

Respectfully, Dexcube Dexcube (talk) 01:45, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think you're right that the song parody isn't notable. If I were you, I would go ahead and WP:BOLDly remove that from the article. When I was editing the article, I didn't check the source for that claim; I just saw The Washington Post (clearly reliable) and didn't bother looking any further. Now that I read the article, I see that it barely even mentions the song, so it's definitely not relevant to the article.

As for the XKCD comic, I think it was clearly not notable because there was no secondary source cited. It fails WP:IPCV—any "in popular culture" information should be verified by a source that establishes notability. (Which also applies to the song parody, in this case, because it was only mentioned in passing.)

And don't worry about the long message. I'm also prone to writing way too much sometimes. Though I would suggest discussing this on the article's talk page rather than mine, for future reference.

— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 02:39, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the suggestions and the helpful advice! I'll make sure to take them into consideration in the future. Dexcube (talk) 03:43, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Hindu Temple of Wisconsin has been accepted

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DYK for Hindu Temple of Wisconsin

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Your GA nomination of Bill Wurtz

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Welcome to the DCWC!

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DYK for Bill Wurtz

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theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 14,628 views (614.6 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2024 – nice work!

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I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi Vigilantcosmicpenguin. Thank you for your work on Abortion in Zambia. Another editor, Klbrain, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

A clearly-written and referenced page that is linked well within the series of 'Abortion in' articles. Thanks for the contribution!

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Klbrain (talk) 14:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Liberia

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Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DCWC August update

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I have sent you a note about a page you started

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Part of the series on Category:Abortion by country; well-written and linked. I note the separate reviews in the Did you know nomination section and support their positive tone.

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Klbrain (talk) 09:09, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Malawi

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RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Sierra Leone

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Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The Africa Barnstar

		The Africa Barnstar
		For your incredible coverage of abortion and abortion access in Africa. Yue🌙 22:05, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Togo

On 19 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Togo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Togo's abortion law was one of the first in Africa to allow abortion in the case of rape? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Togo. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Togo), 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, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Great job, thanks for contributing to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:20, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Serekunda

Hi there. At Serekunda, I reverted the edits back to the last clean version (beyond your revert), because user B14plays55 had added a bunch of copyright-violation images and unsourced content. Feel free to modify if this wasn't correct. Cheers! Magnolia677 (talk) 10:57, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi Vigilantcosmicpenguin. Thank you for your work on Pizza in North Korea. Another editor, Aszx5000, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

What a cool article to write. When I saw it first I thought it was a joke, but it is entertaining, informative, and definitely well-sourced. well done!

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Aszx5000 (talk) 19:34, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! If this article is entertaining and almost seemed fake, then it has served my intended purpose. :P — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 19:51, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New message from Prince of Erebor

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It is a very well-written and interesting article. Just curious, may I ask what inspired or motivated you to write this article? Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 14:11, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your feedback! I don't really remember how I first found out about this topic—I think I went down an internet rabbit hole about whether Coca-Cola exists in North Korea. Once I noticed there was news coverage of pizza in North Korea, I knew it would be a really fun topic for a Wikipedia article. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 14:36, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Eswatini

On 24 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Eswatini, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that women seeking abortions in Eswatini or in Lesotho may travel to neighbouring South Africa, where it is legal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Eswatini. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Eswatini), 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, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Lesotho

On 24 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Lesotho, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that women seeking abortions in Eswatini or in Lesotho may travel to neighbouring South Africa, where it is legal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Eswatini. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Lesotho), 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, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi Vigilantcosmicpenguin. Thank you for your work on Abortion in Senegal. Another editor, Klbrain, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

A detailed, well-referenced article that fits well within the series in Category:Abortion by country.

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Klbrain (talk) 10:47, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Abortion in Zambia

On 31 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Zambia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that even though abortion is legal in Zambia, most are performed unsafely? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Zambia. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Zambia), 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, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in the Gambia

On 4 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in the Gambia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the Gambia, there is a belief that people can summon evil spirits to cause abortions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in the Gambia. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in the Gambia), 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, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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:

Arconning (submissions) – 386 points, with several good articles primarily relating to the Olympics
Vigilantcosmicpenguin (submissions) – 141 points, who created multiple articles about abortion rights and laws in African countries
TheNuggeteer (submissions) – 126 points, who has contributed to several articles associated with the Phillippines
Jaguarnik (submissions) – 125 points, with several good article reviews and an appearance in the In the news section of the Main Page
Averageuntitleduser (submissions) – 119 points, and has written about several Haitian topics and historical figures.

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DYK nomination of Serekunda

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DYK for Pizza in North Korea

On 9 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pizza in North Korea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Kim Jong Il had Italian chefs flown into Pyongyang to introduce pizza to North Korea (example pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pizza in North Korea. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Pizza in North Korea), 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) 00:02, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 54,304 views (2,262.7 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of September 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Editor's Barnstar

I came here to thank you for Pizza in North Korea, which is a particularly fascinating and fun article, but it's crazy to see you're the person behind Bill Wurtz! I love his music.

It is very nice to see a user that touches many different types of content on Wikipedia, so your works on various subjects from music to politics to religion should be commended simply for variety's sake. Panini! • 🥪 01:35, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Benin

On 10 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Benin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the legalization of abortion in Benin was supported by two members of the cabinet who had both worked as gynecologists? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Benin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Benin), 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) 00:12, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Abortion in Sierra Leone

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DYK nomination of Abortion in Guinea

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DYK for Quinto Inuma Alvarado

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Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Abortion in Sierra Leone

The article Abortion in Sierra Leone you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Abortion in Sierra Leone for comments about the article, and Talk:Abortion in Sierra Leone/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 Chipmunkdavis -- Chipmunkdavis (talk) 17:02, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Africa

On 28 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Africa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that many African countries provide for legal abortion in their reproductive health laws, but such laws have been passed without grounds for legal abortion in Madagascar and in Senegal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Africa. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Africa), 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, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Senegal

On 28 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Senegal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that many African countries provide for legal abortion in their reproductive health laws, but such laws have been passed without grounds for legal abortion in Madagascar and in Senegal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Africa. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Senegal), 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, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Abortion in Madagascar

On 28 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Madagascar, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that many African countries provide for legal abortion in their reproductive health laws, but such laws have been passed without grounds for legal abortion in Madagascar and in Senegal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Africa. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Madagascar), 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.

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Your GA nomination of Abortion in Liberia

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Abortion in Liberia 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 Grnrchst -- Grnrchst (talk) 15:44, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Abortion in Liberia

The article Abortion in Liberia you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Abortion in Liberia for comments about the article, and Talk:Abortion in Liberia/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 Grnrchst -- Grnrchst (talk) 10:41, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Serekunda

On 10 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Serekunda, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that because the capital of the Gambia is on a small island, its population has overflowed into Serekunda (pictured) in the nearby municipality of Kanifing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Serekunda. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Serekunda), 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.

— Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Kanifing

On 10 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kanifing, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that because the capital of the Gambia is on a small island, its population has overflowed into Serekunda (pictured) in the nearby municipality of Kanifing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Serekunda. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kanifing), 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.

— Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Brian David Gilbert

On 31 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Brian David Gilbert, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Brian David Gilbert released a series of monster-themed ABBA covers under the name AAAH!BBA? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brian David Gilbert. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Brian David Gilbert), 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.

— Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Abortion in Equatorial Guinea

On 19 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Abortion in Equatorial Guinea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Equatorial Guinea's national abortion law is, as of 2022, one of only eleven that requires a woman to get her spouse's approval to receive an abortion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Equatorial Guinea. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Abortion in Equatorial Guinea), 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, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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