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The Bugle: Issue CLXXVII, January 2021
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXVIII, February 2021
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXIX, March 2021
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXX, April 2021
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXXIV, August 2021
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXXV, September 2021
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Precious
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Thank you for quality articles about such as Bill Clinton, Winston Churchill, University College London and Brownsea Island Scout camp, for You Never Can Tell (song), First Sea Lords and distilleries, - repeating (14 December 2008): you are an awesome Wikipedian!
You are recipient no. 2658 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:55, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you very much for the Precious Prize, most kind of you. Coldupnorth (talk) 07:19, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue CLXXV, October 2021
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Highland Clearances
I note your recent edit to Highland Clearances. I have to ask you:
- Have you read the cited sources on which the article is based?
- How do you feel your edits match the content of those cited sources?
WP:NPOV directs that articles should represent " all the significant views that have been published by reliable sources on a topic." See my recent comment on the article talk page for what an RS is in this context. ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 09:16, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Hi ThoughtIdRetired. Firstly, please keep comments related to the article and dispute on the article talk page. Secondly, you seem to have the wrong idea about how Wikipedia works, what NPOV is and how to reliably edit an existing cited source. Coldupnorth (talk) 09:24, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Questions are now on article talk page. To which I should probably add another: how does reliance on NPOV support your edits? You have edited an analysis, by a noted historian, of the difference between the historiography and the popular view of the subject? Wikipedia now has a different emphasis on the subject from the cited source. (Yes I will copy this last bit across.)ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 09:29, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Hi ThoughtIdRetired, I've got a copy of the ebooks of 'Debating the Highland Clearances' by Eric Richards and 'Set Adrift Upon the World: the Sutherland Clearances'. Give me a bit of time and I will put a more reasoned response on the article talk page. Coldupnorth (talk) 10:01, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Thinking of sources, if you are going to read something of Richards and Hunter, you probably ought to take in something by Devine - so as to complete the triumvirate of the main historians in the subject. (Obviously, just my opinion of course.) Devine's The Scottish Clearances is his most recent, and is available as a Kindle book if you prefer electronic. As a paper book, his Clanship to Crofter's War is much more concise, but without the breadth of coverage, being more a collection of individual essays. Richard's major work is, in its full title, The Highland Clearances: People, Landlords and Rural Turmoil. He has a two volume earlier earlier work on the subject, but his conclusions are in the later book. Other influential writers, though less easy to get hold of, are Dodgshon and, for a background on clanship, is Allan I Macinnes' Clanship, Commerce and the House of Stewart 1603-1788 - thought strangely this is not used as a reference to the article. (I have been looking at aspects of a related article today (Scottish clan) and Macinnes was an ideal source for that, but it was probably already over-cited.) Journals include Northern Scotland and The Scottish Historical Review and there is at least one agricultural history journal whose name completely escapes me as I write this.
- On another point on Highland clearances, I did today trim some of your added text in one part, as I felt it was saying something that the article already said. I am now becoming particularly aware that the article needs: (a) a section on John Gordon of Cluny, as an example of the most uncaring of the landlords (but making clear that he was something of an exception) (b) a big trim down of the text on the Sutherland Clearances, which needs its own article (c) a section on the differences between the public conception and the academic historian view, together with the historiography. This would allow the coverage of this in the lead to be a bit more concise (though probably not a lot that can be trimmed). Looking back at the subject, I am reminded of the intensity of the reading effort needed to cover it adequately - checking the more minor works to see if they say anything different is a challenge. It is only this that delineates the boundaries of the academic consensus, which to me seem relatively closely set. ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 23:36, 21 November 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you for the insight into additional sources. I have downloaded Devine's Scottish Clearances on my Kindle but given its size, it will be one for me to look at next year or over the Christmas period! Thanks too for explaining the trim of some my added text. Given the size of the Sutherland Clearances, I agree this would be a good candidate for a new article, allowing for an overview in the main article on the Clearances. However, it is certainly a large task to take on but I would be happy to read, review and help where I can afterwards. Best, Coldupnorth (talk) 17:35, 22 November 2021 (UTC)
- Hi ThoughtIdRetired, I've got a copy of the ebooks of 'Debating the Highland Clearances' by Eric Richards and 'Set Adrift Upon the World: the Sutherland Clearances'. Give me a bit of time and I will put a more reasoned response on the article talk page. Coldupnorth (talk) 10:01, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- Questions are now on article talk page. To which I should probably add another: how does reliance on NPOV support your edits? You have edited an analysis, by a noted historian, of the difference between the historiography and the popular view of the subject? Wikipedia now has a different emphasis on the subject from the cited source. (Yes I will copy this last bit across.)ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 09:29, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
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The Bugle: Issue CLXXVIV, February 2022
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- Humour: A new crossword
Test your word-puzzle skills!
The Signpost: 26 June 2022
- News and notes: WMF inks new rules on government-ordered takedowns, blasts Russian feds' censor demands, spends big bucks
Office actions to secretly delete stuff when told to? Well, at least not if they're Putin's.
- In the media: Editor given three-year sentence, big RfA makes news, Guy Standing takes it sitting down
Belarusian Mark Bernstein to serve 36 months of "home chemistry" for unapproved posting, Slate covers historically large adminship bid, UBI economist with goofy infobox caption thinks it's funny.
- Special report: "Wikipedia's independence" or "Wikimedia's pile of dosh"?
A review of Wikipedia's fundraising messages and financial status.
- Discussion report: MoS rules on CCP name mulled, XRV axe plea nulled, BLPPROD drafting bid pulled
Just three for the history books this month (or not).
- Opinion: Picture of the Day – how Adam plans to ru(i)n it
Famed FP ace steps up to run main page outfit. Millions tremble in fear, or something.
- Featured content: Articles on Scots' clash, Yank's tux, Austrian's action flick deemed brilliant prose
And who can forget the black-breasted buttonquail.
- Essay: RfA trend line haruspicy: fact or fancy?
Don't be dumb, says math whiz: avoid the gambler's fallacy. Illustrated for your pleasure.
- Recent research: Wikipedia versus academia (again), tables' "immortality" probed
Tables "like to socialize" and "share genes": ooh la la!
- Serendipity: Was she really a Swiss lesbian automobile racer?
What's the deal with Anita Forrer, redlinked woman of mystery who saved Schwarzenbach archives?
- News from the WMF: Wikimedia Enterprise signs first deals
Google and Internet Archive sold on new product, more customers hoped to follow.
- Traffic report: Top view counts for shows, movies, and celeb lawsuit that keeps on giving
Plus editing stampedes for cheery subjects: shootings, deaths, and virus.
- Gallery: Celebration of summer, winter
Lest Southern Hemisphere be forgotten.
- Humour: Shortcuts, screwballers, Simon & Garfunkel
Can we offer you a nice crossword in this trying time?
The Bugle: Issue CXCIV, June 2022
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The Bugle: Issue CXCVI, July 2022
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The Signpost: 1 August 2022
- From the editors: Rise of the machines, or something
The future of stuff? Who knows, but two articles were written by a computer this month.
- News and notes: Information considered harmful
Wikipedia and human rights, publishers and the Internet Archive, Russia and Wikipedia.
- In the media: Censorship, medieval hoaxes, "pathetic supervillains", FB-WMF AI TL bid, dirty duchess deeds done dirt cheap
Real news or silly season?
- Op-Ed: The "recession" affair
IGNORANCE IS NOT STRENGTH.
- Eyewitness Wikimedian, Vinnytsia, Ukraine: War diary (part 3)
"This year's victory was sad and dull."
- Election guide: The chosen six: 2022 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections
Candidate op-eds, open question spaces, and more.
- Community view: Youth culture and notability
Was Minecraft YouTuber a GNG pass in life, or only in death?
- Opinion: Criminals among us
Mass murderers, sex criminals, Ponzi schemers, insider traders, and business people.
- Arbitration report: Winds of change blow for cyclone editors, deletion dustup draws toward denouement
The last three months of arbitration through the eyes of a GPT-3
- Deletion report: This is Gonzo Country
GPT-3 whips it out.
- Discussion report: Notability for train stations, notices for mobile editors, noticeboards for the rest of us
And when is 'today'?
- Traffic report: US TV, JP ex-PM, outer space, and politics of IN, US, UK top charts for July
The world shows its messy complexity.
- Featured content: A little list with surprisingly few lists
More lists expected next month.
- Tips and tricks: Cleaning up awful citations with Citation bot
It doesn't have to be a pain in the butt!
- In focus: Wikidata insights from a handy little tool
PAC2 explains the item documentation template.
- On the bright side: Ukrainian Wikimedians during the war — three (more) stories
Education, climate change, and journalism.
- Essay: How to research an image
Zoom and enhance.
- Recent research: A century of rulemaking on Wikipedia analyzed
And other new research findings.
- Serendipity: Don't cite Wikipedia
But Commons is a treasure trove.
- Gallery: A backstage pass
All the things about theatre that the general public misses out on.
- From the archives: 2012 Russian Wikipedia shutdown as it happened
Ten years ago, Russian Wikipedia went dark in protest of new Russian laws. Today...
- Humour: Why did the chicken cross the road?
Strange mysteries of our animal world.
Attribution for copying within Wikipedia
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you copied or moved text from Jacobite rising of 1745 into Charles Edward Stuart. While you are welcome to re-use Wikipedia's content, here or elsewhere, Wikipedia's licensing does require that you provide attribution to the original contributor(s). When copying within Wikipedia, this is supplied at minimum in an edit summary at the page into which you've copied content, disclosing the copying and linking to the copied page, e.g., copied content from [[page name]]; see that page's history for attribution. It is good practice, especially if copying is extensive, to also place a properly formatted {{copied}} template on the talk pages of the source and destination. Please provide attribution for this duplication if it has not already been supplied by another editor, and if you have copied material between pages before, even if it was a long time ago, you should provide attribution for that also. You can read more about the procedure and the reasons at Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia. Thank you. BalinKingOfMoria (talk) 02:10, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks, I wasn't aware of this but noted for next time. Coldupnorth (talk) 06:54, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue CXCVII, August 2022
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Your GA nomination of Charles Edward Stuart
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Charles Edward Stuart 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 Legobot, on behalf of Unlimitedlead -- Unlimitedlead (talk) 00:40, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
Charles Edward Stuart
Hi, I'm Unlimitedlead. I will be the one reviewing Charles Edward Stuart for GA status; please be on the lookout for comments and prepare to adjust the article accordingly. I look forward to working with you. Unlimitedlead (talk) 01:04, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
- Hi Unlimitedlead, thank you for undertaking the review. I am free most evenings (UK time) and will adjust the article as required during these times. I have the book sources to hand as needed. Kind regards, Coldupnorth (talk) 07:09, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
- Glad to hear it! I apologize for the delay in the GA Review: I can only edit on Wikipedia for a limited time a day; this may conflict with your time zone. I am also sorry for being so picky with grammar, punctuation, etc. However, it is a must if we want to get the article to GA status. Keep up the good work. Unlimitedlead (talk) 21:59, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
- No problem, happy to work on it as long as needed. Grammar has always been one of my weaknesses. Thank you for your help. Coldupnorth (talk) 18:02, 31 August 2022 (UTC)
- By the way, I have a major inquiry about the article. It states many times that Charles was a pretender/claimant to the thrones of Great Britain and Ireland. However, most if not all works on Jacobitism refer to Charles as the pretended "King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (and France)." Even Charles himself did not recognize the Acts of Union 1700. What do you think? Unlimitedlead (talk) 01:21, 1 September 2022 (UTC)
- A fair point but I do not think it incorrect. Great Britain is a geographical name. This is different from United Kingdom. As the article says 'Pretender to the thrones of Great Britain' I think it correct. However, it is no issue to mention them individually as England, Scotland and Ireland as that is also correct. In fact I've made the change as I think it more consistent to name the individual Kingdoms. You could also argue there were other territories such as Wales, but ultimately the Principality of Wales ended in 1542 becoming part of the Kingdom of England (albeit contentiously). France is a different matter but effectively Charles's father James agreed to end the Stuart Claim for continuing French support. Coldupnorth (talk) 08:03, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
- Sounds good! As a side note, I am unable to work on the review until Wednesday. Apologies for any inconvenience. Unlimitedlead (talk) 11:59, 2 September 2022 (UTC))
- A fair point but I do not think it incorrect. Great Britain is a geographical name. This is different from United Kingdom. As the article says 'Pretender to the thrones of Great Britain' I think it correct. However, it is no issue to mention them individually as England, Scotland and Ireland as that is also correct. In fact I've made the change as I think it more consistent to name the individual Kingdoms. You could also argue there were other territories such as Wales, but ultimately the Principality of Wales ended in 1542 becoming part of the Kingdom of England (albeit contentiously). France is a different matter but effectively Charles's father James agreed to end the Stuart Claim for continuing French support. Coldupnorth (talk) 08:03, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
- By the way, I have a major inquiry about the article. It states many times that Charles was a pretender/claimant to the thrones of Great Britain and Ireland. However, most if not all works on Jacobitism refer to Charles as the pretended "King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (and France)." Even Charles himself did not recognize the Acts of Union 1700. What do you think? Unlimitedlead (talk) 01:21, 1 September 2022 (UTC)
- No problem, happy to work on it as long as needed. Grammar has always been one of my weaknesses. Thank you for your help. Coldupnorth (talk) 18:02, 31 August 2022 (UTC)
- Glad to hear it! I apologize for the delay in the GA Review: I can only edit on Wikipedia for a limited time a day; this may conflict with your time zone. I am also sorry for being so picky with grammar, punctuation, etc. However, it is a must if we want to get the article to GA status. Keep up the good work. Unlimitedlead (talk) 21:59, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
The Signpost: 31 August 2022
- News and notes: Admins wanted on English Wikipedia, IP editors not wanted on Farsi Wiki, donations wanted everywhere
jimmy@wikipedia.org donate@wikimedia.org (not a typo?) wants a moment of your time.
- Special report: Wikimania 2022: no show, no show up?
Why the 'Festival Edition' was less than perfect, and what we can do better.
- In the media: Truth or consequences? A tough month for truth
But Annie Rauwerda is the real thing!
- Discussion report: Boarding the Trustees
2022 elections, new page patrol, Fox News, Vector 2022, Royal Central and external links
- News from Wiki Education: 18 years a Wikipedian: what it means to me
Change and stability.
- In focus: Thinking inside the box
All there is to know about userboxen.
- Tips and tricks: The unexpected rabbit hole of typo fixing in citations...
Sometimes Citation bot is not enough.
- Technology report: Vector (2022) deployment discussions happening now
Plus, the Private Incident Reporting System, and new bots & user scripts!
- Serendipity: Two photos of every library on earth
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- Featured content: Our man drills are safe for work, but our Labia is Fausta.
Also includes a campaign to "Suck for Luck".
- Recent research: The dollar value of "official" external links
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- Traffic report: What dreams (and heavily trafficked articles) may come
Because there really is no real theme this month you can grab onto to give a catchy title.
- Essay: Delete the junk!
Some articles aren't worth saving
- Gallery: A Fringe Affair (but not the show by Edward W. Feery that was on this year)
Edinburgh in August.
- Humour: CommonsComix No. 1
Because the Signpost needs a cartoon.
- From the archives: 5, 10, and 15 years ago
The Signpost looks back on The Signpost: New reports, conceived in a spirit of collaboration, and dedicated to the proposition of information and, uh, more information for all.
Your GA nomination of Charles Edward Stuart
The article Charles Edward Stuart you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold 
. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Charles Edward Stuart for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Unlimitedlead -- Unlimitedlead (talk) 16:40, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Charles Edward Stuart
The article Charles Edward Stuart you nominated as a good article has passed 
; see Talk:Charles Edward Stuart for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Unlimitedlead -- Unlimitedlead (talk) 13:41, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
Congratulations!
After weeks of meticulous reviewing, I am pleased to inform you that Charles Edward Stuart is now a GA article. Congratulations! Thank you so much for your hard work. Collaborating with you on the article was a pleasant experience, and I look forward to working with you some time in the future, perhaps on the Antinous article ;). Unlimitedlead (talk) 13:44, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
- Excellent, thank you for all your assistance in getting it to GA. I'm really glad to see the article reach GA standard and I appreciate your assistance in addressing those final grammar errors. I'm out for today, however, if the Antinous article is still unreviewed tomorrow evening, I will be happy to undertake the GA review. I look forward to working further together. Coldupnorth (talk) 14:42, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
Half Million Award for Charles Edward Stuart
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| For your contributions to bring Charles Edward Stuart (estimated annual readership: 615,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Reidgreg (talk) 18:27, 18 September 2022 (UTC) |
- Thank you very much for the award. Coldupnorth (talk) 16:21, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue CXCVIII, September 2022
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The Signpost: 30 September 2022
- News and notes: Board vote results, bot's big GET, crat chat gives new mop, WMF seeks "sound logo" and "organizer lab"
Candidates sign off and peel out – Sigalov is on and Peel is in.
- In focus: NPP: Still heaven or hell for new users – and for the reviewers
Just what is NPP? Why does it need the WMF? Why does it need YOU?
- In the media: A few complaints and mild disagreements
Was Katherine Maher a former encyclopedia salesperson?
- Special report: Decentralized Fundraising, Centralized Distribution
The latest from the Wikimedia Deutschland Movement Strategy & Global Relations Team.
- Discussion report: Much ado about Fox News
Source reliability, NPP, and appearance discussions.
- Interview: ScottishFinnishRadish's Request for Adminship
Find out firsthand what our newest admin, ScottishFinnishRadish, does with a chainsaw.
- Opinion: Are we ever going to reach consensus?
Some Articles for Deletion just drag on.
- Serendipity: Removing watermarks, copyright signs and cigarettes from photos
Suggestion: promote removal of visible copyright signs of images under a CC-BY license.
- Recent research: How readers assess Wikipedia's trustworthiness, and how they could in the future
And other research news.
- Traffic report: Kings and queens and VIPs
Repeat after me: I solemnly swear not to put "oh my!" in a headline.
- Featured content: Farm-fresh content
This month: A FACBot upgrade, a completed list of lists.
- CommonsComix: CommonsComix 2: Paulus Moreelse
When Commons gives you a blank space...
- From the archives: 5, 10, and 15 Years ago: September 2022
Yes, again.
September drive bling
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| This barnstar is awarded to Coldupnorth for copy edits totaling over 4,000 words (including bonus and rollover words) during the GOCE September 2022 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Miniapolis 19:23, 6 October 2022 (UTC) |
- Thank you very much Coldupnorth (talk) 08:28, 7 October 2022 (UTC)
Antinous GA Review
Hi, @Coldupnorth. I have taken a look at my sources and addressed all issues you pointed out on Talk:Antinous/GA1. If you take another look and see if everything is alright, that would be much appreciated. Thanks, Unlimitedlead (talk) 21:34, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
Precious anniversary
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--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:16, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
Apostrophes
See MOS:POSS. DrKay (talk) 16:49, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, I see that it exists, thank you. Coldupnorth (talk) 16:58, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
- You're still getting it wrong[1]. DrKay (talk) 17:18, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue CXCVIII, October 2022
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The Signpost: 31 October 2022
- From the team: A new goose on the roost
Or maybe the spit -- only time will tell.
- News and notes: Wikipedians question Wikimedia fundraising ethics after "somewhat-viral" tweet
News from Twitter, Commons and the WMF C-Suite.
- News from the WMF: Governance updates from, and for, the Wikimedia Endowment
501(c)(3) application approved, Amazon donates another million.
- In the media: Scribing, searching, soliciting, spying, and systemic bias
Wading into several controversies.
- Disinformation report: From Russia with WikiLove
I can has Kremlin sockfarms?
- Recent research: Disinformatsiya: Much research, but what will actually help Wikipedia editors?
And other new research publications.
- Interview: Isabelle Belato on their Request for Adminship
The newest sysop speaks on the process that got them there.
- Featured content: Topics, lists, submarines and Gurl.com
Featured content from October.
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The strength of Wikipedia is the peer review afterwards.
- Traffic report: Mama, they're in love with a criminal
More serial killers than you can shake a stick at!
- From the archives: Paid advocacy, a lawsuit over spelling mistakes, deleting Jimbo's article, and the death of Toolserver
What tales echo in these hallowed halls.