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Archive 6 — (May 5, 2013 - December 9, 2013)

Want a Pot o' Gold?[edit]

I'm just about to send "Pot o' Gold" into the GAN maw, and thought I should let you know it's available for a Big Gulp or the aural equivalent if you want it. It's the last third season episode that's not yet officially Good, so if it passes we'll be up to date on the season until next Tuesday. :-) BlueMoonset (talk) 03:01, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take it and the cereal-free Lucky Charms! ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 04:46, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Hope you're not ODing on "marshmallows". I just replied to your comment in the review with my reasons, and offered up a revised single caption (with options!) if you're unimpressed with my reasoning. ;-) BlueMoonset (talk) 09:42, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Millepora alcicornis[edit]

On 11 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Millepora alcicornis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that if the sea ginger coral (pictured) detects a sea fan growing nearby, it will send out "attack" branches to eventually smother it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Millepora alcicornis. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Stephanolepis cirrhifer[edit]

On 12 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Stephanolepis cirrhifer, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that increased breeding of the threadsail filefish (pictured) to enhance the stock has caused genetic differentiation between its hatchery and ocean populations? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stephanolepis cirrhifer.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:05, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I noticed from a couple of article you edited that you insert dates in articles in the dd-mm-yyyy format. I'd just like to point out that such formats are not encouraged according to our style guide. I have taken the liberty of changing the dates in the above article accordingly. --Ohconfucius ^¡digame! 02:37, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Diffuse panbronchiolitis[edit]

Hi, Rcej. "Diffuse panbronchiolitis" is going to be today's Featured Article on Sunday 15th January. Axl ¤ [Talk] 21:03, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Cool...thx for the heads up! Rcej (Robert) – talk 03:07, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Emaciation[edit]

Oh my. If you're going to delve into animal emaciation, this image may be useful for illustration. If humans... well, I'm not going to link to any as they are all very depressing... especially since most of them are Holocaust survivors and POWs. Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Elaeagnus pungens[edit]

On 16 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Elaeagnus pungens, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that between March and April of 2011, 298 cedar waxwings were killed trying to get fruits from thorny-olive shrubs (pictured) growing along a highway in Brazos County, Texas? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Elaeagnus pungens. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

what's this?[edit]

I made some edits which you reverted in an edit labelled "ce" and marked as a minor edit. (Plus a bot-edit after me) I assume this was a mistake? Wnt (talk) 04:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not a mistake; I felt those edits were counterproductive, and the src you used had a broken doi and didn't appear to be secondary. Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:42, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please comment here. Axl ¤ [Talk] 17:45, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK ideas?[edit]

I haven't yet been able to come up with something hookily non-pedestrian for "Michael (Glee)", so I'm hoping your fertile imagination will get me pointed in the right direction. :-) I still have a couple of days before it has to be submitted. I don't want to do another one just about song covers, or even how many of them are in the episode, if I can avoid it, and somehow doing "Bad" in a parking structure sounds kinda boring, though "rival glee clubs battle it out over "Bad" in a parking garage" might have the germ of a possibility. Any suggestions? BlueMoonset (talk) 04:54, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I see one: ... that "Michael", the Glee tribute to Michael Jackson, was filmed at various times with three other episodes? -- Rcej (Robert) – talk 07:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Yours gave me an idea for a variant on it, which I give below; I think it's a bit punchier:

... that "Michael", the Glee tribute episode to Michael Jackson, took more than a month to film and features performances of ten of his songs?

I suppose I could drop the "ten of his songs" clause, but I thought it added to the curiosity factor—people might wonder which ten songs, and click the link to find out. It did take a month, start to finish ... although there was a vacation in the middle. If you think it's misleading, I can try to reword. (If we go with this one, I'll make sure the "month" bit is explicitly stated in the article; it's only implicit now given the start and end dates of "by December 12" and "January 13".)

Incidentally, overnight thoughts on other hook approaches included mentioning Darren's four days of filming before running off to Broadway, but I prefer your Michael-centric approach. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:18, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Go with what you want. ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 02:18, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I did. ;-) I've just submitted it under January 13. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:56, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, it was just picked up for Prep 2. Assuming no changes in the current schedule or order of promotion from prep to queue, it will be appearing Saturday morning, probably while you're still doing your nightly Wikipedia editing. Thanks again for your help on this one. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:25, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the "Michael" DYK has come and gone ... and "The Spanish Teacher" article was created yesterday, and ought to be DYKed, too. Obviously, the hook needs to rely on Ricky Martin, but nothing's come to me yet. Any ideas, given what's in the article? Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:46, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How about some wordplay:

... that on the Glee episode "The Spanish Teacher", Ricky Martin doesn't sing an Elvis Presley song in spanish? -- Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:27, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This discussion seems to have moved over to Frickative's page, but as long as the topic's open, I thought I'd take the opportunity to mention that Shannon Beiste has just been sent to the GAN mines, and I felt I ought to let you know in case you were moved to be a miner tonight. :-) BlueMoonset (talk) 05:49, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Just submitted the DYK (including Elvis!), and I've also updated the Shannon Beiste article with not one but two new images. Hope it's what you were looking for. Thanks again! BlueMoonset (talk) 04:46, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the quick work on Shannon, and you'll be amazed to know that not only has the DYK been picked up already, it's in Queue 2 and will be published tomorrow at 4pm Eastern. Unfortunately, I think that means you may miss it, but I hope not! BlueMoonset (talk) 18:38, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Panicum hemitomon[edit]

On 17 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Panicum hemitomon, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that maidencane is a keystone species of many wetlands, including the Everglades? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Panicum hemitomon. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 00:03, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Emaciation[edit]

Awesome! Sorry to take so long to reply, but I'm in Australia right now and really busy with RecentChanges Camp. Crisco 1492 (talk) 19:23, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Psilocybe aztecorum[edit]

On 20 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Psilocybe aztecorum, which you recently nominated. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Psilocybe aztecorum. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Allen3 ^talk 00:33, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Pleuraphis mutica[edit]

On 21 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pleuraphis mutica, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that cattle can experience ergotism if they eat tobosa infected with the fungus? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pleuraphis mutica. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Panicum repens[edit]

On 22 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Panicum repens, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that torpedograss has been called "one of the world's worst weeds"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Panicum repens. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:02, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Holodiscus dumosus[edit]

On 23 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Holodiscus dumosus, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that explorers in the American West used wood from the bush oceanspray to make nails? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Holodiscus dumosus. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Lonicera fragrantissima[edit]

On 23 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lonicera fragrantissima, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that although winter honeysuckle is used as a decorative plant in cultivation, it can become an invasive weed in the wild? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lonicera fragrantissima. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Luidia superba[edit]

On 23 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Luidia superba, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while Luidia superba usually has five limbs, Luidia magnifica (pictured) can have ten or eleven? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Luidia magnifica[edit]

On 23 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Luidia magnifica, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while Luidia superba usually has five limbs, Luidia magnifica (pictured) can have ten or eleven? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Psathyrostachys juncea[edit]

On 28 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Psathyrostachys juncea, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Russian wildrye is "one of the most versatile forage grasses available for dryland pastures"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Psathyrostachys juncea. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

"Yes/No"[edit]

is now a GAN candidate. If you're interested, it's probably still waiting to be grabbed. (Oddly, I had to move it from "Other" to "Episodes", even though I used the correct [new] parameter.) I'll be trying to devise a pithy hook tomorrow for "Heart (Glee)" based on the fact that Rachel's dads had been cast 55 episodes before they actually appeared (and with different actors); I hope you don't mind if I ask for brainstorming help if I come up empty or overlong. Thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 06:55, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Addendum: the GA Bot moved it back to "Other"; I've put a notice on the GAN talk page about the problem, but if you want to grab the article to review it, I wanted to let you know that it may not be where it's supposed to be. Sorry about that! BlueMoonset (talk) 07:10, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As ~~threatened~~ mentioned above, I've devised that "Heart" DYK, which I placed over at Frickative's, since she was the one who told me how to safely include the hook facts to begin with and I promised to run it by her. While I don't have a GAN for you tonight—probably tomorrow, actually, if all goes well—I thought this was the least I could offer in the interim. ;-) Thanks again for your quick work on "Yes/No"; hard to believe that the Glee task force is up to 70 GAs, much less that I've been involved in 20 of them! And you've reviewed almost all of them, too, which is even more impressive. (This DYK will be my tenth, come to think of it, and will take one of my remaining two QPQ reviews. I'd better start rebuilding my reserve in February.)

Which reminds me: Aircorn says the GAN placement problem's fixed. So my next GAN episode article should go where it ought. :-) BlueMoonset (talk) 04:56, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And that next GAN, for "Blame It on the Alcohol", has just been submitted. The template seems to have generated the correct topic; I'll know in a few more minutes whether it ends up in the correct category. (It did.) I'm happy to report that the "Heart" DYK has been added to Prep 4, and should be showing up on the front page at 0800 UTC on Saturday (or a little under 26 hours from now). Of course, I'm in a slight ordinal disagreement on the talk page, but can live with 57th and 2nd if I must. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:26, 3 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Emaciation[edit]

On 30 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Emaciation, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that emaciation (pictured) is referred to as "shosha roga" in India, where more than 200 million people are affected by malnutrition? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Emaciation.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ribes americanum[edit]

On 1 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ribes americanum, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that wild black currants are commonly made into jam and jelly? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ribes americanum. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 1 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Luidia clathrata[edit]

On 3 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Luidia clathrata, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the gray sea star (pictured) can be found eating the coot clam in Tampa Bay, Florida? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Mulinia lateralis[edit]

On 3 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mulinia lateralis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the gray sea star (pictured) can be found eating the coot clam in Tampa Bay, Florida? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK Review note[edit]

DYK review note: Thank you for your review of Template:Did you know nominations/Caroline Birley. There are still some issues concerning this nomination that may need to be clarified; please respond on that page as soon as possible. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:15, 5 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Symphoricarpos oreophilus[edit]

On 6 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Symphoricarpos oreophilus, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the fruit of mountain snowberry honeysuckle is eaten by the yellow-billed magpie? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Symphoricarpos oreophilus. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:05, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Smilax laurifolia[edit]

On 6 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Smilax laurifolia, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the stems of blaspheme vine are "viciously armed" with prickles? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Smilax laurifolia. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Lycium berlandieri[edit]

On 7 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lycium berlandieri, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the desert plants pale wolfberry (pictured) and Berlandier's wolfberry were both used by native Americans for medicinal purposes? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Lycium pallidum[edit]

On 7 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lycium pallidum, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the desert plants pale wolfberry (pictured) and Berlandier's wolfberry were both used by native Americans for medicinal purposes? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Smilax bona-nox[edit]

On 9 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Smilax bona-nox, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Muscogee people rubbed moistened tramp's trouble on their faces to enhance their youthfulness? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Smilax bona-nox. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 10:09, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Vaccinium myrsinites[edit]

On 10 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vaccinium myrsinites, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while the Blue Ridge blueberry can be used for pies and jelly, the shiny blueberry (pictured) was used by the Seminole to treat "hog sickness"? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 17:28, 10 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Vaccinium pallidum[edit]

On 10 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vaccinium pallidum, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while the Blue Ridge blueberry can be used for pies and jelly, the shiny blueberry (pictured) was used by the Seminole to treat "hog sickness"? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 17:28, 10 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Salix arbusculoides[edit]

Hello, IceCreamAntisocial & Rcej. Can any more info be added to the articles as suggested by the DYK reviewer, please? Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 19:35, 12 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Salix arbusculoides" somehow got promoted by itself. Not sure what to do with the other 5. I'll try to make hooks for them on Template:Did you know nominations/Salix richardsonii, Salix brachycarpa, Salix glauca, Salix hastata, Salix pulchra. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 02:14, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dreadful lack of prudence by the reviewer. Rcej (Robert) – talk 02:23, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Michael (Glee)"[edit]

It's that time of the month again, when Friday the 13th falls on a Monday, and a recent Glee episode is submitted to the GAN queue, which has just been done with "Michael". I'm hoping that after a Glee-less week you'll be interested in giving this one a look-see. I even remembered to include images this time! Hope you see this tonight, though you may not return until tomorrow.

I should probably also mention that the "On My Way" article was initiated on Saturday the 11th, which gives me a few days yet to come up with a DYK. At the moment, information is sparse about the plot and other details, so I'm hoping that after the Valentine's episode broadcasts on Tuesday, there will be more details bruited about and one of them will prove the ideal hook. Or the hook will be hidden, in which case you can expect to get a query from me right here on this page... BlueMoonset (talk) 04:38, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Salix arbusculoides[edit]

On 14 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salix arbusculoides, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Salix arbusculoides.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 08:43, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hook change[edit]

Thank you for reviewing my marine fungi and mangrove articles. I have changed the hook back to its original form because the alteration you made to it made its meaning inaccurate, implying that the Malay names were the names of marine fungi whereas in fact they are the names of mangroves. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:07, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Leptasterias hexactis[edit]

On 16 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leptasterias hexactis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the six-rayed star often has to compete with the larger ochre starfish for food? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leptasterias hexactis. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Calochortus coxii[edit]

On 20 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Calochortus coxii, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the crinite mariposa lily is found only on serpentine soils of the Klamath Mountains in Douglas County, Oregon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Calochortus coxii. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:32, 20 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Have a Heart?[edit]

It's ten days past Valentine's Day, but it's definitely still time for "Heart (Glee)" to try to achieve one with GANness. If you are around and interested, I imagine it will still be available for the discerning reviewer. ;-) BlueMoonset (talk) 04:56, 25 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Chrysosplenium iowense[edit]

On 26 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chrysosplenium iowense, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Iowa golden-saxifrage is sometimes considered to be a variety of Chrysosplenium alternifolium? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chrysosplenium iowense. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:04, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Salix richardsonii[edit]

On 27 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salix richardsonii, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that broth prepared with the bark of woolly willow is used in Native American medicine to treat sore throats? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:40, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Conradina grandiflora[edit]

On 1 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Conradina grandiflora, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the mint plant largeflower false rosemary has the largest flowers of the genus Conradina? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Conradina grandiflora. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:53, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fish[edit]

Thank you for reviewing my fish articles for DYK.

I know you like cute fish, and you will find one here, living as it does in an empty barnacle shell. I wrote an article about this blenny but did not include it with the others because this fish did not originate in the Indo-Pacific, but instead, travelled from South America to the Gulf of Mexico by oilrig! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:20, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

New Page Triage engagement strategy released[edit]

Hey guys!

I'm dropping you a note because you filled out the New Page Patrol survey, and indicated you'd be interested in being contacted about follow-up work. This is to notify you that we've finally released both the initial documentation about the project and also the engagement strategy, which sets out how we plan to work with the community on this. Please give both a read, and leave any comments or suggestions you have on the talkpage, on my talkpage, or in my inbox - okeyeswikimedia.org.

It's awesome to finally get to start work on this! :). Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 02:36, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Salix glauca[edit]

On 3 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salix glauca, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the gray-leaf willow (pictured) is a rich source of calcium and phosphorus for its browsers? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Two for the price of one[edit]

I expect you're rather busy these days, given your decreased activity hereabouts, but I'm hoping you're nevertheless interested in picking up the final pair of season three episodes from the GAN pile: "The Spanish Teacher" and "On My Way". This will be it until new episodes are broadcast starting April 10, so I expect it'll be close to two months before another season three episode starts rumbling down the tracks. Just so you know, if they pass, these will be the 74th and 75th Glee GAs.

This is not to say that there won't be any episode GANs at all in the interim: Frickative and I are working on "Sexy", which is the only episode from season two that hasn't yet been made into a GA. There's still some work to be done on the Critical reception and Production sections, plus a general copy edit of the whole shebang, so I doubt it will be a GAN candidate before the end of the weekend, if not even later in the month.

I hope all is well, and look forward to seeing your presence online soon. There's always a chance that someone will get to these GANs before you do; on the other hand, they are numbers 46 and 47 on the Episodes list, and not one of the 47 are under review at the present time. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:46, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Pamela Barnes Ewing[edit]

Hi, Robert. This is completely unrelated to Glee, but I recently completed an article for GAN Pamela Barnes Ewing. I know there's a 2-3 month backlog and was hoping you could review it should you ever gt the time. I think it's in pretty good shape quality wise. It would be really appreciative because nobody would be willing to take on a Dallas article over there. HorrorFan121 (talk) 01:50, 17 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there :) I'll review this in early April; I can't just yet, because I have to write a research paper, and study for two mid-term exams...lol Rcej (Robert) – talk 01:12, 20 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds great! And best of luck on your paper and exams. :) HorrorFan121 (talk) 17:14, 20 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you ever get the chance...would you also be willing to review Sue Ellen Ewing? I would be extremely grateful. HorrorFan121 (talk) 22:48, 1 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for reviewing both of them! Much appreciated. :) HorrorFan121 (talk) 19:26, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Rob! If you ever get the chance, would you also be willing to review Valene Ewing? HorrorFan121 (talk) 01:58, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there! Will be glad to...it'll be Thursday or so before I can start tho ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 07:40, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Salix pulchra[edit]

On 29 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salix pulchra, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Eskimos harvested the leaves of diamondleaf willow in the spring and stored them in seal oil for later eating? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Salix hastata[edit]

On 29 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salix hastata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that low-growing willows, such as Salix hastata (pictured) and S. brachycarpa, were found to have recolonized riparian habitats destroyed during the construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline within four years? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Carabinieri (talk) 16:03, 29 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Have time for a DYK review?[edit]

Oddly, it looks like this one, for "Big Brother (Glee)", probably won't appear before the episode airs on Tuesday, but it would be nice if it did. If you have the time—and I expect you're still quite busy—I'd appreciate your sapient eye on the hooks I've proposed, since it's usually my weakest point. (Not a lot to work from this time; they've concentrated on the Matt Bomer side of things to exclusion of almost everything else. A lot about the entire final eight-episode run is being kept under wraps, plotwise.) BlueMoonset (talk) 15:15, 6 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good to go! btw, odd there's no Season 3 Vol. 1 DVD out yet, eh? Rcej (Robert) – talk 10:26, 7 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! As for no Season 3 Vol. 1 DVD, I'm guessing that they're not planning on doing one. They only had nine episodes in the can by December, which was not enough for a DVD, and the next batch was planned to take it to fifteen, which was too many. Anyway, these days they'd probably rather have people sign up for Hulu Plus and watch that way, and then buy the full season DVD when the season stopped being offered. What's a bit more surprising is that the Volume 8 CD isn't out yet and hasn't even been announced, though that may be because there were only five new episodes in winter instead of the originally planned six, and even with the huge song content in "Michael" and "Heart", they may have not have wanted to squeeze the final eight episodes into a single CD. The question is whether they'll be dividing up the episodes seven and six, with "Big Brother" and "Saturday Night Glee-ver" on Vol. 8, or divide after "Big Brother". (They could always do a double-CD release, but I imagine that reduces revenue and harms charting prospects, so I doubt they'll even consider it.) BlueMoonset (talk) 13:34, 7 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Want to write a Glee DYK?[edit]

"Saturday Night Glee-ver" could use a DYK, but I'm in the throes of packing, and will be away for the rest of its eligibility: it was changed from redirect to article on April 7, which gives another almost two days to come up with something.

I also won't be around when "Dance with Somebody" gets turned into an article, and I might or might not be back in time for the following episode (as yet unnamed), so if you want to keep your eye out for that, it might help. Thanks! Hope all is well, and classes are getting a bit less hectic. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:11, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'll DYK it... sure thing! Yay, semester ends May 5...I'll have managed about a 3.8 GPA. I was a nervous 45-yr-old Psychology major at first, but I know I can do it now ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 02:51, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats! Less than four weeks to go. You'll be done before the Glee season will be! ;-) And thanks. It's great that you can do this. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:53, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Plants Collaboration of the month[edit]

I'm attempting to revive the Plant article COTM, and since you're a member of WikiProject Plants, you're being notified about this hopeful revival. Please feel free to propose articles for collaboration, and thanks for your consideration! Northamerica1000^(talk) 12:41, 16 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The current WikiProject Plants collaboration article is Carnivorous plant.
Last month's collaboration was: (none).
To propose future collaborations, please contribute here!

DYK for Silene regia[edit]

On 16 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Silene regia, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the royal catchfly is pollinated by the ruby-throated hummingbird? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Silene regia. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 16:03, 16 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Science lovers wanted![edit]

Science lovers wanted!

Hi! I'm serving as the wikipedian-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution Archives until June! One of my goals as resident, is to work with Wikipedians and staff to improve content on Wikipedia about people who have collections held in the Archives - most of these are scientists who held roles within the Smithsonian and/or federal government. I thought you might like to participate since you are interested in the sciences! Sign up to participate here and dive into articles needing expansion and creation on our to-do list. Feel free to make a request for images or materials at the request page, and of course, if you share your successes at the outcomes page you will receive the SIA barnstar! Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to your participation! Sarah (talk) 02:14, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Solidago villosicarpa[edit]

On 22 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Solidago villosicarpa, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the coastal goldenrod (pictured) grows well after a hurricane has blown down the trees surrounding it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Solidago villosicarpa. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:04, 22 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Saturday Night Glee-ver[edit]

On 25 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Saturday Night Glee-ver, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that "Saturday Night Glee-ver" is Glee's tribute to the Bee Gees and Saturday Night Fever? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Saturday Night Glee-ver. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:06, 25 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

QPQ[edit]

Robert, I hated to do it, but while I'm glad you had no problems with the hook, I had to contradict your tick on the Template:Did you know nominations/Goodbye (Glee) DYK nomination. I still owe a QPQ, and am enough of a rules stickler that I put up the question mark to keep it from being picked up prematurely. I'll let you know when the QPQ is done, so you can return and reassert the tick, as it would be extremely bad form for me to do so. ;-)

No problem....Mr. Pillsbury. heh ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 09:41, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I was actually kind of surprised you didn't see any issues or improvements on any of the DYK hooks I've been putting up lately. I was expecting a little something on the Lindsay Lohan one, at least (more than the Gloria Estefan one, which I thought worked pretty well).

Plus, frankly, I'm just as happy to space out the two nominations a bit. Two or three days would be a nice break between them, since they're the last hooks we'll see until late summer, unless a new character page is created. (Kind of doubtful; I don't think any of the other new characters rise to that level.) Though, now that I think on it, the Graduation Album soundtrack is a mere stub right now, with so little prose that it needs to reach 1500 to be eligible, since 5x would be under 900 characters. That might well be doable, once it's been released and has a review or two out there. Hmm...

BTW, I just did the groundwork for the remainder of the "Big Brother" article: I have the material from the various individual reviews, and now I have to synthesize them. I'm hoping for introductory Critical reception and Music paragraphs tomorrow, enough to get the article from Start to C class. With luck, I can send two or three episode articles your way before your next semester begins and the third season ends.

I will be here! ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 09:41, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Have you been keeping up with the show? I'm looking forward to Tuesday's prom episode; I wasn't so fond of "Choke", since while I liked many of the individual pieces, it didn't work so well as a narrative whole. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:57, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I never miss an episode of Glee or The Big Bang Theory. I think the "don't text while driving" story with Quinn has been the weakest arc we've ever seen on the show; seriously, you do not survive a life-altering car wreck, yet get patched up and well in time for prom and graduation! For honesty, responsibility and impact, particularly with Glee's teenage viewers, we should've seen Quinn in ICU with tubes attached and covered with bandages, and missing both the senior prom and her graduation. Figgins gives her diploma to her in her hospital room, then she cries in bitter disappoinment the second he leaves! Lesson about texting-n-driving really taught. Rcej (Robert) – talk 09:41, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Macrourus berglax[edit]

On 12 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Macrourus berglax, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the onion-eye grenadier is often caught unintentionally when the Greenland halibut is being fished? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Macrourus berglax. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:05, 12 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Big Brother (Glee)[edit]

As soon as I post this, I'll be saving the GAN for this one. Unfortunately, I think it's the only one I'm going to get done before your next school term begins on Monday, and I'm only barely getting it in under the wire.

If you want it, you should probably hurry—I'm actually not sure how long this is going to sit there. It'll be in the Episodes section under Theatre, film and drama. Gen. Quon seems to grab them quickly these days. (He has submitted about three dozen of the forty-odd episode articles in the list.)

I may try to get both "Props" and "Nationals" done quickly; they've come together with reasonable dispatch so far, and the combined reviews for the evening should make gathering data a swifter proposition than usual. Still, you'll be back in classes by then. Should I let you know about them, or better not? BlueMoonset (talk) 05:56, 18 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sure...you can always let me know! :) This semester won't be real busy; I took all the easy stuff for summer. Rcej (Robert) – talk 01:18, 19 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Great! Since I have seven more spring episodes to finish, it's good to know you'll be around to keep me honest. :-) Thanks for taking "Big Brother"; I hope it's still easier work than your summer courses turn out to be. BlueMoonset (talk) 07:45, 19 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Eragrostis variabilis[edit]

On 20 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eragrostis variabilis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that kalamalo (pictured) provides the main nesting habitat for the Laysan Finch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eragrostis variabilis. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 20 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Eriogonum niveum[edit]

On 21 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eriogonum niveum, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that snow buckwheat and parsnipflower buckwheat were used by Native Americans to treat diarrhea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eriogonum niveum. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Double DYK review[edit]

Hello! Your submission of Hedysarum boreale, Lespedeza capitata at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! PumpkinSky talk 10:12, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hedysarum boreale[edit]

On 27 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hedysarum boreale, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while the legume flower Utah sweetvetch provides habitat for the Sage Grouse, the seeds of legume roundhead bushclover (pictured) are a food source for the Bobwhite Quail? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Carabinieri (talk) 16:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lespedeza capitata[edit]

On 27 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lespedeza capitata, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that while the legume flower Utah sweetvetch provides habitat for the Sage Grouse, the seeds of legume roundhead bushclover (pictured) are a food source for the Bobwhite Quail? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Carabinieri (talk) 16:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nationals (Glee)[edit]

I just nominated it, though I'm not sure how long it will remain undisturbed. I'm just starting work on "Props", so it may be a couple of days at least before that one's ready. Hope you can find time for "Nationals"! BlueMoonset (talk) 01:58, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks as always for taking "Nationals" under your wing and bringing it through to championship status. "Props (Glee)" has just acquired its images (including one I found and uploaded myself), so I'll be submitting it in a couple of minutes. Hope you get the chance to prop this one up as well. ;-) BlueMoonset (talk) 05:31, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Grabuccino! ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 08:25, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Paspalum vaginatum[edit]

On 7 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Paspalum vaginatum, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that biscuit grass can grow in brackish or salt marshes, and survive crude oil pollution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Paspalum vaginatum. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

— Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:05, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Vaccinium oxycoccos[edit]

This DYK nomination needs some work. Cheers, Kiefer.Wolfowitz 23:24, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good effort! :)

However, I asked for a few more improvements.... Kiefer.Wolfowitz 17:56, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Eternal return, sprach Zarathustra. Kiefer.Wolfowitz 09:08, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Zur wille der macht is the coolest overstated response I can think of...lol ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:55, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Poa fendleriana[edit]

On 13 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Poa fendleriana, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that muttongrass is eaten by sheep? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Poa fendleriana. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Vaccinium oxycoccos[edit]

On 19 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vaccinium oxycoccos, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that according to an Alaskan report, a tribe of Eskimo cook the swamp cranberry with fish eggs and blubber? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vaccinium oxycoccos. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from Wikipedia and the DYK team Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:05, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Neoparrya lithophila[edit]

On 28 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Neoparrya lithophila, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that if crushed, the fruits of the wild carrot Bill's neoparrya smell like fresh peaches when cured? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Neoparrya lithophila. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Urera baccifera[edit]

On 31 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Urera baccifera, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that extracts of pringamoza (pictured) have shown antiviral activity against herpes simplex? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Urera baccifera. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:03, 31 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Long time, no GAN...[edit]

I have no idea whether it will still be there when you look—the list is short and there are new reviewers since last we did this, plus you're not on as often these days—but I'm just about to submit my first GAN in ages: not quite two months, but close enough. I hope you're able to snag it.

It's the one remaining episode from the second season: "Sexy". Someone else had written it up originally, and then Frickative and I were going to work on revising it together—I was going to take music, she was going to take critical reception, and we were going to share Production. Then she moved, and never came back to Wikipedia, though she's been spotted elsewhere. And, finally, having stalled on the critical reception section of "Goodbye", I've finished off the upgrades to the one for "Sexy" instead, and spruced up other places in the article tonight, so here it is. I hope I haven't forgotten how to do this. ;-) BlueMoonset (talk) 05:49, 2 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Grabbed in nine minutes. I think that's some kind of a record. Think I'll go to sleep and see what awaits me in the morning. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:13, 2 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there...how's summer treating you? Mine will get better in 9 days; semester is over! I'll have a whole month to goof-off, and Wikipede..lol. Nine minutes, they beat me to the draw! Maybe next time I can grab it first. How many season 3 eps do we have to GA? I haven't kept track. ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 08:55, 2 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK of Themeda quadrivalvis[edit]

Your nomination of Themeda quadrivalvis has a small issue with its references. Chris857 (talk) 16:12, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Themeda quadrivalvis[edit]

On 13 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Themeda quadrivalvis, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that habana grass is sometimes found as a bird seed contaminant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Themeda quadrivalvis. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Triplaris americana[edit]

On 14 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Triplaris americana, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the ant tree (pictured) is in a mutualistic relationship with certain ant species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Triplaris americana. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:02, 14 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK question[edit]

Hello, I've noticed you are quite active on Did you know. Would you be willing to review Template:Did you know nominations/List of awards and nominations received by Arrested Development? It has been without comment for almost two weeks, and I hoped to gain some feedback for the nomination. Thanks. -- Wikipedical (talk) 22:18, 14 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You're very welcome...its good to go! ;) I shortened the hook slightly, if that's ok. Rcej (Robert) – talk 02:00, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Looks great, thanks so much! -- Wikipedical (talk) 02:32, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK reviews[edit]

Robert, just a quick reminder to check to make sure the user's done a QPQ review before giving final approval. A couple of M.Mario's that you recently reviewed should have gotten the question mark icon rather than the green tick because he has over five DYKs to his credit.

Glad to see you doing more DYK reviewing; it's been a while! BlueMoonset (talk) 22:39, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thx...I'll be more diggy next time ;) Rcej (Robert) – talk 06:45, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]