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editHi Brandon, my apologies for this taking so long, but as promised, I've begun a page for us at the Recruitment Centre [1]. Please let me know when you're ready to go onto Step Two, and have fun! Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 00:43, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
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editHello Brandon,
I have noticed that you are interested in GA reviews. I have little experience in that area, and tend to feel pretty modest about the articles I have written. Some of those articles may qualify I think, but I don't have a strong appetite for the scrutiny. Would you be willing to give me some help on one or two of them? Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:34, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
- Sure I'd love to! User:Figureskatingfan will also help me with your articles! WooHoo! • Talk to me! 12:36, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
- Cullen, I recommend that you go ahead and submit your articles to GAC and then make the request that someone review them for you. Don't be so modest! ;) Another option is to submit them to WP:PR and then make a similar request. I'm more than happy to assist, and to make it part of the GA Recruitment Centre. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 17:43, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
- @Cullen328: Cullen, do you mind listing the articles on my talk page, so me and Christine can take a look at them? (unless you've already received a peer review, or you submitted your articles to GAC) Like Christine said, don't be so modest, this is Wikipedia ;P. WooHoo! • Talk to me! 23:43, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
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Todays Article for Improvement(TAfI)
editHey Brandon! I just saw that you joined (TAFI)! That's wonderful. From looking at your user and talk page you definitely have the right criteria for this Wikiproject. This weeks article for improvement is History of West Africa and the next article for improvement is Solar Activity which starts on August 25th. Just thought you'd like to know! Mirror Freak 13:30, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
I almost forgot, if you have any questions about the wikiproject just ask me or ask User:NickPenguin who I think would be glad to help as he's helped me! Happy editing!Mirror Freak 13:33, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
- Most definitely, we can field any questions you might have, we are a pretty friendly bunch. --NickPenguin(contribs) 23:24, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
@MirrorFreak and NickPenguin: Wow, the TAFI WikiProject's members are so friendly :) Thanks for coming over here to welcome me. Cheers! Brandon (MrWooHoo) • Talk to Brandon! 23:28, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
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This week's article for improvement (week 35, 2014)
editA solar flare erupts from the Sun, an example of solar activity.
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GA Cup
editHello everyone! We hope you have all been having a great summer!
As we all know, the recent GAN Backlog Drives have not had any big impact on the backlog. Because of that, me (Dom497), Figureskatingfan, and TheQ Editor have worked on an idea that could possibly finally put a dent into the massive backlog. Now, I will admit, the idea isn't entirely ours as we have took the general idea of the WikiCup and brought it over to WikiProject Good Articles. But anyways, here's what we have in mind:
For all of you that do not know what the WikiCup is, it is an annual competition between several editors to see who can get the most Good Articles, Featured Article's, Did You Know's, etc. Based of this, we propose to you the GA Cup. This competition will only focus on reviewing Good articles.
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This week's article for improvement (week 36, 2014)
editA Nunivak Cup'ig man with raven maskette – in the Raven Tales the raven is the Creator god
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File:Jvc gz-mg555-02.jpg Hello, MrWooHoo.
A handheld camcorder ia a typical consumer electronics device
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This week's article for improvement (week 38, 2014)
editArches were used in Ancient Roman architecture to build aqueducts, such as the Aqueduct of Segovia
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WikiProject Good Articles - GA Cup
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WikiProject Good articles is holding a new competition, the GA Cup, from October 1, 2014 - March 28, 2015. The Cup will be based on reviewing Good article nominations; for each review, points will be awarded with bonuses for older nominations, longer articles and comprehensive reviews. All participants will start off in one group and the highest scoring participants will go through to the second round. At the moment six rounds are planned, but this may change based on participant numbers. Some of you may ask: what is the purpose for a competition of this type? Currently, there is a backlog of about 500 unreviewed Good article nominations, almost an all time high. It is our hope that we can decrease the backlog in a fun way, through friendly competition. Everyone is welcome to join; new and old editors! Sign-ups will be open until October 15, 2014 so sign-up now! If you have any questions, take a look at the FAQ page and/or contact one of the four judges. Cheers from NickGibson3900, Dom497, TheQ Editor and Figureskatingfan. --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:04, 15 September 2014 (UTC) To receive future GA Cup newsletter, please add your name to our mailing list.
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This week's article for improvement (week 39, 2014)
editArches were used in Ancient Roman architecture to build aqueducts, such as the Aqueduct of Segovia
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GA Cup - September 2014 Newsletter
editWelcome to the GA Cup! In less than 72 hours, the competition will begin! Before you all start reviewing nominations we want to make sure you understand the following:
Also, rather than creating a long list on what to remember, make sure you have read the "Scoring", "Submissions", and "FAQ" pages. Now for the one question that we guarantee you have: how on earth will the rounds work??? Yes, we never actually had a solid platform regarding how the rounds would work because we had no idea how many people would sign-up. Even though the competition is about to begin, because sign-ups are still open, it is impossible to say exactly how each round will work. As of now, we can confirm that Round 1 will have everyone compete in one big pool. Depending on the final number of participants after sign-ups close, a to-be-determined number of participants will move on (highest scorers will move on) to Round 2. We guarantee that the top 15 will move on, so make sure you aim for those top positions! Moving on to Round 2, participants will be split into pools of even numbers (for example, every pool will have 6 participants). The pools will be determined by a computer program that places participants by random. More details regarding Round 2 will be sent out at the end of Round 1. It is important to note that the GA Cup will run on UTC time, so make sure you know what time that is for where you live! On that note, the GA Cup will start on October 1 at 0:00:01 UTC; Round 1 will end on October 29 at 23:59:59 UTC; Round 2 will commence on November 1 at 0:00:01 UTC. All reviews must be started after or on the start time of the round. If you qualify for Round 2 but do not complete a review before the end of Round 1, the review can be carried over to Round 2; however that review will not count for Round 1. Prior to the start of the the second round, participants who qualify to move on will be notified. Finally, if you know anyone else that might be interesting in participating, let them know! Sign-ups close on October 15 so there is still plenty of time to join in on the action! If you have any further questions, contact one of the judges or leave a message here. On October 16 or 17, 2014, check the Pools page as we will post the exact number of participants that will move on to the next round. Because this number will be determined past the halfway mark of Round 1, we encourage you to aim to be in the top 15 as the top 15 at the end of the round are guaranteed to move on. Cheers from NickGibson3900, Dom497, TheQ Editor and Figureskatingfan. To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletter, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.
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This week's article for improvement (week 40, 2014)
editAerial photograph of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, an international airport in Houston, United States
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