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This user helped get "Helen Kendall" listed at Did You Know on the main page on 9 June 2025.
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The Bugle: Issue 229, May 2025

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If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Nick-D (talk) 11:06, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Atlantic Insight

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Atlantic Insight 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 It is a wonderful world -- It is a wonderful world (talk) 09:45, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GenAi tag question

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Hi. In this edit you mentioned heavy use of incorrect quotation marks as a hallmark of GenAi work. I was wonder you meant by that. Was it just ” use, or is it something else I'm not aware of? Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:20, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ian, thanks for reaching out. I've picked out two things that when found together are basically an assurance that generative AI was used, that being the use of the "fancy quotes" as you mentioned, and seeing ?utm_source=chatgpt.com at the end of the references. I believe all generative AI makes use of those quotes in their outputs. However, I will note that I've since discovered that use of "fancy quotes" also happens when editors write their article in Google Docs and then transfer it over, as Google Docs automatically switches them. Let me know if you have any other questions, or if you think my tagging of the article was unjustified. Cheers, MediaKyle (talk) 19:36, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Atlantic Insight

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The article Atlantic Insight you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Atlantic Insight for comments about the article, and Talk:Atlantic Insight/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 It is a wonderful world -- It is a wonderful world (talk) 19:26, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 14 May 2025

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NS1000 challenge ?

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Nova
Scotia
1,000

See Wikipedia:The Challenge series - like The Canadian 10,000 Challenge. If your interested in a smaller 1,000 Challenge for a province,User Dr. Blofeld can help set it up. All articles could be listed in both Challenges. Moxy🍁 04:41, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the message. I've been thinking about those challenges for a while actually, the main reason I haven't gone for it yet is because I'm not sure how much it would actually do for encouraging contributions. I imagine most people interested in Nova Scotia are already chipping away at the articles without a challenge, and for me at least, I'd never remember to list them all... If it were to be styled as a de-stub-a-thon and there was interest from the wider Canadian WikiProject in participating I could see it being more effective, but I've gathered that the spirit of collaboration isn't always the strongest in our ranks. A while ago I threw together a basic idea for a Maritime content drive for the "important articles" of NS and NB that could potentially be turned into a contest, but that one is still on the drawing board. Let me know if you have any thoughts, MediaKyle (talk) 13:01, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Maritime Content Drive is a great idea let me know if you need some help. Moxy🍁 13:36, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have sent you a note about a page you started

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Hi MediaKyle. Thank you for your work on Statue of Winston Churchill (Halifax). Another editor, Noleander, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Nice article!

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|Noleander}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

Noleander (talk) 21:55, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well thanks! I try my best :-) -- MediaKyle (talk) 21:59, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin 2025 Issue 9

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MediaWiki message delivery 20:45, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan

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I have left a reply to your request to remove the article at my talk page: User_talk:McRandy1958#Disappearance_of_Lilly_and_Jack_Sullivan.McRandy1958 (talk) 01:17, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Draft: Chisholm Academy

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Hi MediaKyle,

Thanks for reviewing the draft for Chisholm Academy. I appreciate the clear feedback on notability and sourcing.

I’m reaching out to better understand how I can improve the article.

Chisholm Academy is an independent school in Oakville, Ontario that serves students with learning differences — every student at the school has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), which is not common in most school environments. As demand grows for specialized education that supports students with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and dyslexia, schools like Chisholm are playing an increasingly vital role in the Canadian education system.

I’ve included multiple secondary references from sites like Inside Halton (which covered events at the school), OurKids.net, Goally, Smapse Education, and Oakville News. While these may not be major national outlets, they do reflect consistent, independent coverage across several domains (education directories, community media, and parent guides).

I understand Wikipedia has high standards for notability, and I want to respect those. I’m wondering — would further coverage from local media or an education-specific journal help establish notability in this case? Is there a particular threshold I should aim for?

Thanks again for your time and service to the project. I want to make sure I’m approaching this the right way.

Best Wishes,

MrVanDigital MrVanDigital (talk) 00:08, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, @MrVanDigital, thanks for reaching out. Let me provide you with an assessment of the sources to try to make things clearer for you:
  • Source 1: This is a primary source, presumably a listing generated by Chisholm Academy themselves. This does not contribute to notability, and an entire section is based off of this one primary source, which is not good. Details about the academy should be able to be backed up by a secondary source, if the academy is notable.
  • Source 2: This is a routine, local news type story. This typically wouldn't contribute to notability, but could be used as a source for minor details.
  • Source 3: The OurKids report here may contribute to notability. It's difficult for me to determine at a glance how independent this publication is. This is definitely a good source for details about the academy.
  • Source 4: This article mentions Chisholm Academy moreso in passing, in that they're included in a list. This doesn't seem to be an overly reputable publication, from the look of their website, and I would question the independence of this source.
  • Source 5: Another passing mention in a list, by local news. Doesn't contribute to notability.
What I would aim for is finding any academic publications that discuss Chisholm Academy; or national news publications discussing Chisholm Academy, like CBC News or Global News. If you can't find adequate secondary sourcing to fully describe the academy, it's possible they may not meet the inclusion criteria. I should note that if you have any connection to Chisholm Academy, you should disclose this - it's not a bad thing if you are, Wikipedia just values transparency with such things. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Cheers, MediaKyle (talk) 00:21, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Joy Laking

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On 31 May 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joy Laking, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Joy Laking predicted in a school writing assignment that within ten years she would be making a living as an artist? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joy Laking. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Joy Laking), 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The World Destubathon

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Hello. You're invited to participate in The World Destubathon. We're aiming to destub a lot of articles and also improve longer stale articles. It will be held from Monday June 16 - Sunday July 13. There is $3338 going into it, with $500 the top prize. If you are interested in winning something to help you buy books for future content, or just see it as a good editathon opportunity to see a lot of articles improved for Canada, sign up on the page in the participants section if interested.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:24, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin 2025 Issue 10

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MediaWiki message delivery 21:56, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Adam Vincent Clarke (June 8)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Timtrent was:
This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
 The comment the reviewer left was:
You need better referencing to show that Clarke is notable. Regrettably living classical style composers are hard to prove to be notable

WP:YOUTUBE will show you whether you may use that as a reference

Being nominated for but not winning an award does not do it, but receiving a major music award will
Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.
🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 21:40, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello, MediaKyle! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 21:40, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Helen Kendall

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On 9 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Helen Kendall, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Helen Kendall (pictured) was one of 446 Canadians to receive the Royal Red Cross for her service in World War I? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Helen Kendall. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Helen Kendall), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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