User talk:Whispyhistory/Archive 6

Storm

It's a gentle breeze. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:50, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

Looks like MF effect so far. Whispyhistory (talk) 13:07, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

I told them that your umbrella had been caught by a gust of wind and you had been carried away like Mary Poppins. Philafrenzy (talk) 19:37, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

We sell umbrellas, £1 each. Don't let the wind get under them, they snap instantly. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 23:23, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

It doesn't matter, it always stops raining the second you buy one. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:51, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

After being carried away...I found my way back with a £1 umbrella from Oxford. A lot of branches on the roads. Hope you are all safe. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:38, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

That's a top bumbershoot for the price.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2011/11/bumbershoot-it-means-umbrella-but-its-not-british-for-umbrella.html

Neil Ferguson. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:18, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Also Robin Shattock and Sarah Gilbert. Philafrenzy (talk) 19:09, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Will look later...:) Whispyhistory (talk) 19:19, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

You went to Oxford, and bought an umbrella? You were seven days early, Oxford meetup is next Sunday. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 15:14, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

@Redrose64:... I did visit Sir William Osler's home...and I hope to come back to Oxford, at least to catch up with Mvolz and others. Thanks for the reminder. Storm is still blowing off branches where I am and I can't hear the woodpecker anymore. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:14, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

An Indian get confused reading this. Is it storm there? :D -Nizil (talk) 06:23, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Nizil Shah:...yes a storm in the UK. Sadly, many homes have flooded. I am ok, just few fallen trees and some missing wildlife. I usually hear owls and woodpeckers, but not anymore. It has also meant that I have missed some meet-ups. Don't mind the confusion above..some of it is just cheerful encouragement. I will look at the article you have suggested. It is also encouraging that you feel I can make it better. Have a lovely day. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:54, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Birds don't like rain. According to The Times, woodpeckers don't get brain damage from their energetic pecking because they have very thick skulls ... a bit like Wikipedians. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:59, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you for the information. They are hopefully taking shade somewhere and will be back. Whispyhistory (talk) 12:07, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Yet, oddly, they often bathe in pools of water. And of course, they appear after a rain storm to collect worms, but I don't recall seeing them doing so during rain. Philafrenzy (talk) 16:01, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

@Nizil Shah: There have been two storms in the UK recently, Storm Ciara was over the weekend that Whispyhistory bought an umbrella in Oxford, whilst Storm Dennis was the following weekend. Of course, even put together they have nothing on a monsoon. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 21:53, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Haha, got it. Stay safe. -Nizil (talk) 07:20, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Are you..

.. interested in south Asian history? As I have seen, you created lots of pages on it. Let me know if I can help you in anyway because of similar interests. — Harshil ^{want to talk?} 05:42, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Hi..@Harshil169:..I'm interested in everything at the moment, but particularly the time period of the interwar years. Thank you for expanding Anand's book. It is well worth reading and opens up many more potential articles. I'll try and add to it when time and maybe we can dyk it. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:06, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

It's on my desk now and I regularly expand/create pages related to books. I am finding more reception about this. Will add synopsis of book once I will complete reading. Let's take it to GA then. Harshil ^{want to talk?} 06:18, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

How’s the hook? ...Udham Singh , Indian revolutionary and secular, presented himself as Mohammad Azad Singh after killing of General O’dwyer?— Harshil ^{want to talk?} 06:44, 3 February 2020 (UTC)

@Harshil169:... good try. Think of a short simple one. The article still needs some work. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:31, 3 February 2020 (UTC)

@Harshil169:....amend this as you feel. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:41, 3 February 2020 (UTC)

Done. Check. Harshil ^{want to talk?} 05:38, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

Can you take this to DYK? I don't have much experience with DYK. Harshil ^{want to talk?} 15:02, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Try it @Harshil169:...Go to the nomination page and add the article title and follow instructions. If stuck, see how others have done it. I'll watch and feel free to ask me along the way. Check your reference layouts etc. Once you have a few, you will be helping others. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:24, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Arthur V. Sellwood has been nominated for Did You Know

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DYK for The Patient Assassin

On 23 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Patient Assassin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that The Patient Assassin, a biography of Udham Singh by Anita Anand, uses evidence from documents released under the UK's Freedom of Information Act? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Patient Assassin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Patient Assassin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 03:01, 22 February 2020 (UTC) 00:02, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Happy Saturday

Worried well (medicine). Philafrenzy (talk) 20:29, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Happy Sunday...will have a look...need to finish the student journal first. ?image for this if possible please? Whispyhistory (talk) 08:21, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

I see no usable images. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:58, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy:...see this. Whispyhistory (talk) 08:35, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

I know, but there is nothing to be done about it. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:37, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Do something on WW first please. The students can wait a bit. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:38, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Do some more please. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:58, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Enno Stephan

On 24 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Enno Stephan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Enno Stephan's book Geheimauftrag Irland caused embarrassment in Ireland when it revealed details of Nazi espionage in the country? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Enno Stephan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Enno Stephan), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 03:06, 22 February 2020 (UTC) 00:03, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Lisa von Pott has been nominated for Did You Know

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A barnstar for you!

	The Writer's Barnstar
	For rewriting Winston Price. Thank you for saving a DYK from fail and helping a new editor. Regards, Nizil (talk) 07:45, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly @Nizil Shah:...you have been a good sport too. Whispyhistory (talk) 11:41, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Jenny (orangutan) has been nominated for Did You Know

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Coronavirus

Add your opinion here please. Philafrenzy (talk) 06:23, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Thank you for being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors!

please help translate this message into your local language via meta

The 2019 Cure Award

In 2019 you were one of the top ~300 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a thematic organization whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs.

Thanks again :-) -- Doc James along with the rest of the team at Wiki Project Med Foundation 18:35, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Daniel R. Lucey

On 6 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Daniel R. Lucey, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that infectious disease specialist Daniel R. Lucey has hypothesised that the virus (pictured) that caused the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak may have been quietly circulating among humans since at least November 2019? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Daniel R. Lucey. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Daniel R. Lucey), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Lisa von Pott

On 6 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lisa von Pott, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the British security services described Lisa von Pott as the organiser of a pro-Nazi espionage group in wartime Vienna? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lisa von Pott. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lisa von Pott), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Charlie Watts (fascist) has been nominated for Did You Know

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DYK for Winston Price

On 7 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Winston Price, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1953, American scientist Winston Price isolated the first rhinovirus, the most prevalent cause of the common cold? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Winston Price. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Winston Price), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

--valereee (talk) 00:02, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

Catch it, Bin it, Kill it

If you look in the lower right hand corner of the poster (in the original) it is marked Crown Copyright 2007. I don't see any mention of 2007 in the article? Philafrenzy (talk) 10:25, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

On the case Holmes. The sneeze image was interesting. Did you know the droplets went that far?. Up to you..more global....everyone sneezes, not everyone uses the NHS. Whispyhistory (talk) 13:54, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

I did know Watson. It's a great image for an article on sneezing but not the article subject. Philafrenzy (talk) 19:06, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

Do you have a source for it being renewed for Coronavirus? Philafrenzy (talk) 19:21, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

It's in the battle plan. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:40, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

I downloaded that but haven't read it. Too busy photographing people photographing empty shelves (shortage tourism). Philafrenzy (talk) 23:59, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

I still like the image of the sneeze. Philafrenzy...Can you see if this needs a tidy. I have edited a little. Should I do more? Whispyhistory (talk) 21:57, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

It's good but could do with more prose about his life and views to leaven all the biographical facts. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:31, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Explain. Whispyhistory (talk) 22:32, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

It's too dense and indigestible. Add more about his views and experiences. The education section is a parade of facts. Make it more readable please. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:41, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

And Google leaven. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:42, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Neil Ferguson (epidemiologist)

On 11 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Neil Ferguson (epidemiologist), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that professor Neil Ferguson and his team believe that significantly more people in China have been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus than has been reported? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Neil Ferguson (epidemiologist). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Neil Ferguson (epidemiologist)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

H. E. Merritt has been nominated for Did You Know

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Thank you

		A glass of Thandai for you
		Here is a glass of Thandai for you. Thandai is a traditional Indian cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, watermelon kernels, rose petals, pepper, vetiver seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar. Thank you for all your editing efforts with 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Here is something to keep you recharged, cheers. DTM (talk) 09:40, 12 March 2020 (UTC) For more Indian dishes, visit the Kitchen of WikiProject India.

Thank you @DiplomatTesterMan:. Thanks to all the contributors. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:30, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Arthur V. Sellwood

On 13 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Arthur V. Sellwood, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Arthur and Mary Sellwood had the idea for a book (cover shown) on Victorian railway murders in the 1940s, but did not write it until after a "violent incident on a night train" in the 1970s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur V. Sellwood. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Arthur V. Sellwood), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

--valereee (talk) 00:01, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Slate journalist

Hi Whispyhistory, I'm a journalist who has written a fair amount about Wikipedia. Some of my work is here: stephenharrison.com

I'm writing an article about Coronavirus on Wikipedia and Doc James said I might reach out to you. Would you by chance be interested in being interviewed for the piece? If so, the best email address for me to connect is stephenbharrison at gmail dot com. Thank you for considering. Stephenbharrison (talk) 03:54, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Stephenbharrison:...Interesting What would you like to ask? Whispyhistory (talk) 14:46, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Ganesh Suntharalingam

If you are interested. Many notable physicians, virologists etc will emerge over the next few months. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:04, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Will have a look. Did he say anything about shortage of intubation tubes? Whispyhistory (talk) 12:05, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

You think I have read the sources? I was leaving that to you. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:21, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Is this all there is to say about intubation? Philafrenzy (talk) 12:35, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

May look at a later date but was meaning the tube (equipment) used for tracheal intubation. A significant number needed it in Italy. Whispyhistory (talk) 12:45, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

I understood. Do you now have lots of new protective equipment? Philafrenzy (talk) 12:50, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

It arrived, thanks. Whispyhistory (talk) 13:00, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

I hope it is in your favourite colour and more effective than this. We won't be hearing much from you in the next few months? Philafrenzy (talk) 13:29, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Jenny (orangutan)

Hello! Your submission of Jenny (orangutan) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! Yoninah (talk) 21:30, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Please see new note on your DYK nomination. Yoninah (talk) 11:29, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

Droplets

Scary and counter-intuitive on plastics and metal. Philafrenzy (talk) 14:40, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

It's interesting. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:18, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

The Press Barnstar

		The Press Barnstar
		For participating in an interview for Wired which appeared in the article "How Wikipedia Prevents the Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation". By the way, I was intrigued by the mention of a laser thermometer. I'd like to see a picture of it or one like it, if you've got the time to share one. I was aware that they existed for industrial use but I didn't know that medical versions existed. Regards, ↠Pine (✉) 20:30, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Kudos to you and the entire WP Medicine team for your vigilance! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:48, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Perhaps I should check Wikipedia when I have questions like that! See for example File:Infrared thermometer (Innovo).jpg. ↠Pine (✉) 21:08, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly @Pine:. Yes...it's just an infra-red thermometer...looks like one is being zapped or according to some children, followed by Tinkerbell. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:35, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Great to see your expertise and contributions to Wikipedia being acknowledged. Edwardx (talk) 21:51, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Yes, Whispyhstory has made a great contribution to accurate coverage of Coronavirus. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:55, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Thank you too @Liz:, @Edwardx: and @Philafrenzy:. The whole Wikipedia team have being working very hard on those articles, credit to them all. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:35, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Gosh, you've come such a long way since your first edits back in 2017. Really great stuff. Nick Moyes (talk) 22:14, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

Interest in email interview for Wikimedia Women’s History Month initiative?

Hi Whispyhistory, I’m writing from the Communications team at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia. Earlier this March, we launched a global initiative for Women’s History Month called #WikiHerStory to raise awareness of Wikipedia’s gender gap, share opportunities for people to participate in projects that are helping close the gap, and showcase our inspiring network of women volunteers. Given your contributions to articles about COVID-19, we thought you’d be a great candidate for an email interview. If this is something you’d be interested in, please email me: asvitak at wikimedia dot org. We’re hoping to confirm participation as soon as possible this week. ASvitak (WMF) (talk) 19:36, 24 March 2020 (UTC)

Thank you!

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		I have noticed all your hard work on the COVID19 articles. Thank you for working so hard to keep this information accurate! JenOttawa (talk) 01:32, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

@JenOttawa: Thank you kindly. I think many more have done much more now. Thanks to all of them and I very much appreciate the barnstar. Whispyhistory (talk) 14:59, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Jenny (orangutan)

On 2 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jenny (orangutan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was the human-like behaviour of Jenny (depicted), a resident of London Zoo, reinforced Charles Darwin's view that man was descended from animals? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jenny (orangutan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jenny (orangutan)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 01:09, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Death of William Frankland (allergist)

Hi there, Dan Snow has reported the sad death here (ref). [1] Mg27127 (talk) 09:54, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you..that is sad...I will let some of his friends know. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:03, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Catch It, Bin It, Kill It

On 4 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Catch It, Bin It, Kill It, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Catch It, Bin It, Kill It" (poster shown), a slogan first used in 2007, has been revived to fight the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Catch It, Bin It, Kill It), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

requesting minor edit

can you put padlock on this article Yuri Lowell List of best-selling music artists and Paladin since its a protected article, so people will know that the article was protected. thank you. 181.58.237.48 (talk) 00:44, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Thousands

Just a reminder that "4 444" and "2 223" should be 4,444 and 2,223. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:30, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Thx..was on my mind. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:35, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

4,444, not 4, 444 please. Philafrenzy (talk) 07:51, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal

On 6 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the layout and workings of the "human laundry" (pictured) at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp can be found in a London medical student's diary? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 6 April 2020 (UTC)

15,000 views! Philafrenzy (talk) 10:53, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

16, 000 actually..are you suppose to have a space after the comma? Whispyhistory (talk) 13:38, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

No. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:40, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Although according to this I am traditional rather than international. And the Indians do some things differently (as usual). Philafrenzy (talk) 13:48, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

The applicable guideline is MOS:DIGITS. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 20:15, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

@Redrose64: Thank you. I understand that. Hope you are well. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:02, 8 April 2020 (UTC) 🌸

David George Arthur Westbury

Thank you for this article - David Westbury is my grandfather. Remembering him today, on 75th Anniversary of Belsen's liberation. IMGWG10 (talk) 10:15, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

@IMGWG10: Thank you kindly. My thoughts are with you too today. Would you like to help expand the article, maybe by looking over and adding some images or guiding us through? I spent much time going through the medical registers to find out about your grandfather and others. Whispyhistory (talk) 11:32, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy:...some magic needed here. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:06, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

I will see what I can conjure up. Philafrenzy (talk) 07:56, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

I think he was 59 at death, not 69 as stated in his obituary, thus supporting your theory about early death. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:04, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

Yes...correct. thanks. I might make some alterations to the list. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:12, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

There is plenty more to add to him and he is DYKable later. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:21, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Real Life Barnstar
	It was really good to hear from you in these difficult times, and to learn that our mutual friend is well. I can't imagine what this is like for you and yours, but thanks for everything you do, here and in real life. You truly are an awesome Wikipedian (and person!) GirthSummit (blether) 20:28, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

As an adjunct to the above, have you see this? Not sure I'll be able to make it, depends on timing, but thought you might be interested. Cheers GirthSummit _(blether) 20:39, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you @Girth Summit:. This is like waking up to the tooth fairy. Stay safe. Thanks for the link. Best wishes to your family too. Whispyhistory (talk) 01:21, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Charlie Watts (fascist)

On 19 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charlie Watts (fascist), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charlie Watts was the organiser of the British Union of Fascists' cab-drivers group, which was said to have 1,000 members, in the 1930s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charlie Watts (fascist). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Charlie Watts (fascist)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Susan Sweney

On 20 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Susan Sweney, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Second World War fascist Susan Sweney (pictured) was shipwrecked so often that she described herself as "many times drowned"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Susan Sweney. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Susan Sweney), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

—valereee (talk) 12:01, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

Timeline pandemic

I saw your comment at Talk:Timeline of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic from November 2019 to January 2020. Just curious to know if you have something written up? I may edit some of the first paragraphs, straightlining sources and claims, adding wikilinks and such. Sechinsic (talk) 22:04, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for reaching out @Sechinsic:... A slight typo corrected. Nothing written up. But, it was interesting to go through again and check info in sources. Please do edit first paragraphs. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:07, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

Clap for our Carers has been nominated for Did You Know

Hello, Whispyhistory. Clap for our Carers, an article you either created or to which you significantly contributed, has been nominated to appear on Wikipedia's Main Page as part of Did you know. You can see the hook and the discussion here. You are welcome to participate! Thank you. EnterpriseyBot (talk!) 01:52, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Ulrich Mohr

On 23 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ulrich Mohr, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when seeking to board an enemy ship, German naval officer Ulrich Mohr (pictured) once disguised himself as a British officer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ulrich Mohr. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ulrich Mohr), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Nomination of Teri Mitti for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Teri Mitti is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Teri Mitti until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. MistyGraceWhite (talk) 14:31, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for H. E. Merritt

On 29 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article H. E. Merritt, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Henry Merritt's triple-differential transmission allowed the Churchill tank (pictured) to rotate on the spot? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/H. E. Merritt. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, H. E. Merritt), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

The results are in...

	Multitasker 2020
	I am pleased to inform you that after an extensive poll, you have been named Multitasker 2020. Keep up the good work! Philafrenzy (talk) 22:10, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Thankyou kindly...a lot learnt from you. Whispyhistory (talk) 04:01, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

QPG

Hi Whispy, I'm supposed to obtain a QPG credit before I can put an article up for DYK. How am I supposed to get such a credit? Helping someone is easy but how do I prove the credit? Please help... Broichmore (talk) 15:42, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Broichmore:...Good to hear from you. I hope you are well. You mean QPQ. Which article is it for? You only need a QPQ if you have already nominated five dyk's already. To get one, choose another dyk nomination and click on review. There is a box on the side showing how. I can watch you or if you want, you can have one of mine. Happy to help team Oaks. You are the 2nd person to shorten me to Whispy (I like it) Whispyhistory (talk) 16:13, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

@Broichmore: it's Quid pro quo, after your first 5 dyks you do one review for every nomination you make, although Whispyhistory seems to like reviewing for reasons that mystify everyone else. Philafrenzy (talk) 16:43, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

Some are very interesting :)... Whispyhistory (talk) 01:32, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

Yes Whispy, We missed you, on our last Zoom meet, LOL. Glad to know your live and kicking... The article I want to review (I've done it already) is USS Herald (1798) it was created by Acadronin. I used up my five a year ago. I'm guessing I can't nominate and review; or can I ?; he's not into procedural guff. It's a radically improved article. I have two or three hooks for him. Still I'm committed to helping out, perhaps you can nominate and I can review? As a fall back, please, I'll do one of yours as well. I did a review before, but got no credit for it, which has left me mystified, as how that happened and how to do, the bar seems to be higher now... In all the reams of procedure, I couldn't find that it was as easy as click on review Broichmore (talk) 16:49, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

@Broichmore:.... I gave a QPQ to your dyk. You can still review one in your own time now. You can gift one back one day but not necessary. I didn't know about the virtual meet-up. let me know next time. Miss everyone too. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:21, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

It was using Zoom, so video conferencing with all that implies. There was a link on the talk page of the meetup. And there is a discussion here. Philafrenzy (talk) 19:26, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

Hi Whispy, I just nominated USS Herald (1798), do you want to review it, no problem if your too busy, I'll be doing the corrections on it etc. Thanks... Broichmore (talk) 18:26, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

I'll look @Broichmore:...in meantime...Did you use this as a QPQ. I gave you gave you one too. It may mean that you can move one to the new article. Possibly @Philafrenzy: can help figure it out. Whispyhistory (talk) 01:32, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

I will give it my immediate attention. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:44, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

Are you ok...usually it's "later". Whispyhistory (talk) 09:19, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

Yes thank you. Given the complexity of the matter, I thought it best to assemble a crack team of Wikipedians ASAP. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:57, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy: ...Did you manage to resolve the confusion? Also check images uploaded...and how did this appear in the list of London students?. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:40, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

I have enlisted MIT and NASA to advise. Good images, the cropped one is better. I added it to the UK article. Looks like Dent was already qualified. You will want to read the source. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:03, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy:...Did you figure it out yet? Whispyhistory (talk) 20:13, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

I am consulting with the Lollipop Guild and the Independent Order of Oddfellows to see if they have any ideas. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:12, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Don't worry, leave it...I think there are now 2 QPQs in that nom. Whispyhistory (talk) 04:03, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Good idea

This is a good idea (in two ways). Philafrenzy (talk) 10:53, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

dyk for this...with the image of the collage. ??Whispyhistory (talk) 13:39, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Will look later. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:41, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you.Whispyhistory (talk) 06:02, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

More about droplets. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:10, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

Interesting...I couldn't see the research referenced. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:25, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

Did you click "show content" and view the animation? Philafrenzy (talk) 07:25, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

yes...quite dramatic. Whispyhistory (talk) 13:38, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

And beware the slipstream from joggers. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:30, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

All reminds me of this. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:55, 10 April 2020 (UTC)

The air has never been so clean in London. How many lives will be saved due to lower diesel particulate pollution as a result of the pandemic? Philafrenzy (talk) 08:09, 10 April 2020 (UTC)

1,700? Philafrenzy (talk) 06:04, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

[2]...interesting...thanks Whispyhistory (talk) 06:16, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Coughs and sneezes spread diseases

On 2 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Coughs and sneezes spread diseases, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that coughs and sneezes spread diseases (poster shown)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coughs and sneezes spread diseases. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Coughs and sneezes spread diseases), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

—valereee (talk) 12:02, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

More or less

Good piece on the death rate from the virus and why pediatricians (and family doctors probably) hate trampolines. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:29, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for daily update. I have a safety net around my trampoline. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:23, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

I hope you wear appropriate PPE when trampolining. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:11, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

• I heard that trampolines were trending too. On the radio, I also heard someone say that we would need to rediscover the merits and methods of fever hospitals. I looked into that and found that they used to be a big deal, only disappearing about 50 years ago. Having made a start and checking some links, I notice that you recently started 1896 Gloucester smallpox epidemic which is covering another aspect. "Those who do not learn from history...", eh? Andrew🐉(talk) 16:56, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

@Andrew Davidson:...I didn't realise so many people had trampolines. Fever hospitals are interesting. I'll have a look too. I hope you dyk it. I think I've given up with Gloucester. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:51, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Trampoline sales have seen a big jump (groan). Edwardx (talk) 19:47, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Ha ha....may be Philafrenzy can create a category of fever hospitals. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:13, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

I have done so but maybe it should be Isolation hospitals. Astonishing how much is missing in the Hospitals category. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:03, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

They have really bounced back and are heading for the sky, making Whispyhistory potentially the first Wikipedian in orbit. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:33, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Clap for Our Carers

On 14 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clap for Our Carers, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Britons are being urged to clap for their carers every Thursday evening during the country's COVID-19 pandemic? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Clap for Our Carers), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Science in Action

Good stuff, particularly the last interview about whether BME deaths are due to genetics. Philafrenzy (talk) 07:12, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for daily update....interesting. Was thinking of doing something/someone related to new ways of working eg. how medical provision has changed. I better finish the dentist and the parrot first. Whispyhistory (talk) 12:08, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Olivia Dahl

Whispyhistory, the QPQ you requested has been submitted for this nomination; please stop by and check to see whether it's okay and if the nomination can again be approved. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:36, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for all your work on her biography! The page looks much better. No Swan So Fine (talk) 16:43, 9 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Spanish Galleon, Greenwich

On 11 June 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spanish Galleon, Greenwich, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that there has been a Galleon inn on the same site as the current Spanish Galleon in Greenwich, England, since the 17th century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spanish Galleon, Greenwich. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spanish Galleon, Greenwich), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

John Blair Deaver

Hi, Whispyhistory, wonder if John Blair Deaver is in this image. :-) Lotje (talk) 15:32, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Lotje:...According to the labelling on the page, he is the one in the top right corner. His image in older age looks quite different. I'll double check and get back later. Thanks for reminding me to look at that stub. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:23, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Lotje:... have asked around and was sent one pdf of a paper titled "Memoir; John Blair Deaver" that appeared in the Annals of Surgery (no date).He still looks older but I can see it might fit with the top right image in the picture you sent. That's as close as it gets I think. I couldn't find that paper online. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:29, 18 June 2020 (UTC)

​ Thank you! Lotje (talk) 05:08, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for William Frederick Windham

On 20 June 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William Frederick Windham, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William Frederick Windham (depicted) was the subject of the longest and most expensive lunacy case in English history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William Frederick Windham. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, William Frederick Windham), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Great work on Frank Clifford Rose - from one line to a very detailed biography. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:55, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly. Only you could bestow a star and a tag simultaneously. Whispyhistory (talk) 12:37, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly. The barnstar carries the greater value. Philafrenzy (talk) 15:57, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Teri Mitti

On 23 June 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Teri Mitti, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Manoj Muntashir originally wrote "Teri Mitti" as a tribute to soldiers, then wrote a reprise as a tribute to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in India? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Teri Mitti. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Teri Mitti), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 23:03, 20 June 2020 (UTC) 00:02, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter - July 2020

Issue 2—July 2020

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter

A happy Juneteenth, Canada day, and July 4th to all. During tumultuous times, at least the newsletter returns. The newsletter remains experimental; if you have ideas, suggestions, or criticisms, please post them at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine/Newsletter. With that, here's what is happening this month:

Newly recognized content

Mary Carson Breckinridge nom. JECason, reviewed by 1namesake1 Complete blood count nom. Spicy, reviewed by Tom (LT) Joseph Ray Watkins nom. Doug Coldwell, reviewed by Ajpolino

Nominated for review

Huntington's disease is a Featured article removal candidate DNA repair nom. for FAR; some medical info needs checking Prostate nom. Tom (LT) Niacin nom. David notMD, under review by Ajpolino Willis J. Potts nom. Larry Hockett Pantothenic acid nom. David notMD, under review by HaEr48 Dimple nom. MonkeyStolen234 Atul Gawande nom. Vrrajkum, under review by BennyOnTheLoose Buruli ulcer nom. Ajpolino Louise Bourgeois Boursier nom. Doug Coldwell

News from around the site

• Calling all reviewers! A rush of good article nominations has filled the WP:GAN#MED queue. Anyone can review a nomination against the good article criteria; see the instructions here for details. If you have questions about reviewing or would like some supervision as you get started, feel free to post at WT:GAN or my talk page. Happy reviewing!
• The arbitration committee is hosting a large anti-harrassment RfC. Feedback from a broad swath of the community would be helpful.

Discussions of interest

• A question regarding incorporating machine-readable disease codes into more medical articles is still ongoing at at VPP
• More eyes are needed to review some class-created medical pages; list at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Medicine#List.

For a list of ongoing discussions in WP:MED-tagged articles, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Discussions
Also, a reminder to see Article Alerts for a list of medicine-related AfDs, CfDs, merge discussions, and more!

Let's hook some new editors

An experienced user (right) entices a new user to contribute productively. The new user remains unaware of the hook embedded within until it's too late.

According to at least one metric (scroll to the bottom of this signpost article for a brief explanation) total edit levels are higher than they've been in a decade. By another metric they've at least substantially spiked over the last few months. The encyclopedia, and of course WikiProject Medicine, can only survive if we continue to rope in new editors to fill in for us as we lose the time, interest, or ability to improve the encyclopedia. We all know that this work can be time-consuming and frustrating, but hopefully we can put aside our frustrations to help guide and recruit the talent that will ensure the project's continued success.

This may be a good time to remind yourself of the Wikipedia introduction pages, which have recently been improved. Help:Introduction provides a streamlined starting point, while Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia provides a more comprehensive reference guide. The Wikipedia:Teahouse remains unnaturally quick at responding to questions, and is always a good place to direct new editors. The classic {{Welcome}} template has recently received a trimming, plus a few WikiProject Medicine-specific welcome templates are available at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Medicine/Resources#Templates. When in doubt, you can always point an unsure user to WT:MED and we can all try to lend a hand. If you come across introductory resources that remain unclear, outdated, or conflicting please post at Wikipedia talk:Welcoming committee to bring it to the attention of interested editors.

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Ajpolino (talk) 21:51, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	For surprising me this morning with a unexpected QPQ review for a DYK in need of one. Edwardx (talk) 10:20, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly @Edwardx:...my pleasure. Happy Sunday. Whispyhistory (talk) 11:31, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank YOU kindly for all your kind kindness. Edwardx (talk) 11:41, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank you both kindly for thanking each other so kindly. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:46, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Philafrenzy Edwardx...while we are so thankful, can I ask if I should feel responsible or obliged to tidy an article (has many tags etc) that is linked in a hook of a dyk that is due out in next few days? Whispyhistory (talk) 13:13, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

No, unless it is the subject of the nomination or "your" article. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:56, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Agreed. There are so many articles on here that are a mess - best not to spread oneself too thinly. Personally, I find that looking after the articles I have created or contributed significantly to is already taking up too much of my wiki time. Edwardx (talk) 20:41, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Hey Edwardx sorry ...long day...you are right... I'll re-look, my heart is saying I should check it out but I don't think I have the intellect to tackle it. Will have a read around and decide. I have a list of messes I wish I could fix. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:19, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

What is on the list? Philafrenzy (talk) 20:53, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

this...needs tidy...needs stub at least... what should I do? Whispyhistory (talk) 21:19, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Neither of those two look too bad. As I'm sure you know, many Indian BLPs leave a lot to be desired. I try to avoid them. Even when you fix them up, IP editors keep messing around with them. Aggrey Burke looks worth starting. Edwardx (talk) 22:46, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Did short summary. Added Burke to do list unless either of you want to stub and I'll expand later. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:49, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

@Edwardx:... you are prob. right...I thought the same until I discovered the Black Panther and Who wants to be a Millionaire. I think this one is different; their lyrics are really quite exceptional. Always wondered if they ever realised who wrote about them...maybe they would not approve...anyway, done now. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:29, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

The default position is to write about what you know, but frankly, after one's first 100 new articles, you may as well write about what you find interesting and would like to know more about. It's a bit like attending a lecture and making notes in the hope that some of it may stick in the mind a bit longer. And you get to share your jottings with the world. Aggrey Burke was well worth starting - thanks for encouraging me. 1060 characters already, so not much more to go, and a great BLM DYK in prospect. Edwardx (talk) 21:29, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

@Edwardx:... I don't know how I missed your message above. Thanks for your encouragement too. There is a lot more to Burke eg. his views on categorising people, but I can't compose it yet. Feel free to make alternate hooks (Philafrenzy). fyi...I worked at that hospital in Mona too so brought back some memories. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:23, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

That was its heyday. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:23, 30 June 2020 (UTC)

No problem, I should have put Whispyhistory or something, to alert you. After all, it's not your talkpage! The Burke article makes for fascinating reading. Keep up the good work. Edwardx (talk) 22:15, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

Oops - it is YOUR talkpage. Don't know how I missed THAT. Edwardx (talk) 22:17, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

You are both doing a great job. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:23, 30 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Cale Street

On 1 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cale Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that St Luke's burial ground, on the south side of London's Cale Street, once had a 9-foot-high (2.7 m) wall and railings to protect against grave robbers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cale Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cale Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:03, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Clifford Rose

On 4 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Frank Clifford Rose, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that neurologist Frank Clifford Rose believed that any alcohol might cause a headache, but that red wine could trigger a migraine? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Frank Clifford Rose. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Frank Clifford Rose), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Kingston O'Mahony

On 14 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles Kingston O'Mahony, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charles Kingston O'Mahony's selection of murderers in his 1927 book Enemies of Society includes five doctors? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Kingston O'Mahony. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Charles Kingston O'Mahony), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Claude Watney

On 15 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Claude Watney, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that brewer Claude Watney was one of several Old Etonians involved in the motor trade in Edwardian London? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claude Watney. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Claude Watney), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 1929–1930 psittacosis pandemic

On 16 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1929–1930 psittacosis pandemic, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Amazon parrot (depicted) was implicated as a source of the great parrot fever pandemic of 1929–30, in which more than 100 people died? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1929–1930 psittacosis pandemic), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Guerillero | Parlez Moi 12:01, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Emily Sheffield

On 19 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Emily Sheffield, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Emily Sheffield, the new editor of London's Evening Standard, left British Vogue as part of what was called a "posh girl exodus"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Emily Sheffield. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Emily Sheffield), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:03, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Your DYK list

Hi, having seen this edit, your DYK list grows ever longer.

So, regarding User talk:Philafrenzy/Archive 35#house keeping option 2, see User:Redrose64/Sandbox14 (which shows my DYKs) - would you prefer your DYKs to be arranged like the horizontal or vertical formats? The vertical form exhibits variant behaviour in different browsers, so which browser do you use? --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 10:36, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

@Redrose64:...I have fiddled around with it and found other columns and sections went out of line, so gave up. Please do something with it. I don't mind. If you think horizontal looks more tidy, then okay with. Grateful as always and thank you. BTW...I thought we had slowed down with dyks. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:40, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Horizontal with the box will take up a huge amount of space. There's no problem with just listing the article names in a table, which I have done. Philafrenzy (talk) 19:27, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Cool. Thank you. Feel free to look at my to do stubs. I discovered one done already today. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:34, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Lillie Hall

On 22 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lillie Hall, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charles Rolls's first car showroom, Lillie Hall, was on the site of a disused skating rink? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lillie Hall. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lillie Hall), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Aggrey Burke

On 29 July 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aggrey Burke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1988, an enquiry confirmed Joe Collier and Aggrey Burke's findings that racial and sexual discrimination operated in the selection of students at London medical schools? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aggrey Burke. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aggrey Burke), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

WP:MED Newsletter - August 2020

Issue 3—August 2020

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter

Despite continued tumult in the real world, the show–and the newsletter–must go on at WP:MED. As always your comments, concerns, and ideas are welcome at the newsletter talk page (and at WT:MED). Here is what's happening this month:

Newly recognized content

Buruli ulcer nom. Ajpolino, reviewed by Tom (LT) Pantothenic acid nom. David notMD, reviewed by HaEr48

Nominated for review

Parkinson's disease At featured article review. Discussion here Prostate nom. Tom (LT), under review by Dunkleosteus77 Niacin nom. David notMD, under review by Ajpolino Willis J. Potts nom. Larry Hockett Dimple nom. MonkeyStolen234 Atul Gawande nom. Vrrajkum, under review by BennyOnTheLoose Louise Bourgeois Boursier nom. Doug Coldwell Ureter nom. Tom (LT), under review by Dunkeosteus77 Anatomical terms of location nom. Tom (LT) Antibiotic sensitivity testing nom. Tom (LT)

News from around the site

• If you've got the time, please review a GA nomination (criteria/instructions). Nominations currently sit two months before review. Let's aim for a month or less.
• Starting July 3rd, the WMF's "Wikipedia" social media accounts will highlight an "article of the week". If you've got the bandwidth, you can watchlist Social media/Article of the week (on meta) where they'll post the article around a day ahead of time for us to clean up. You can also suggest articles to highlight.
• A new sister project has been approved by the WMF Board: Abstract Wikipedia.

Discussions of interest

• Several medicine-related FAs promoted 5+ years ago could use a review and update. An effort to organize our efforts is at WT:MED.
• A large university class is working on medicine-related articles this month. They're largely focused on articles with maintenance tags. The students are working in small groups and posting their goals at each talk page. Consider watchlisting some of the assigned articles and helping the students (and us regulars) have a positive experience.
• Tom (LT) is spearheading an effort to clean up and organize medicine-related templates, resulting in many active TfD discussions. See a list of active TfDs at WP:MED/Article alerts.

For a list of ongoing discussions in WP:MED-tagged articles, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Discussions
Also, a reminder to see Article Alerts for a list of medicine-related AfDs, CfDs, merge discussions, and more!

Under the Wikimedia Research Spotlight

Number of academic papers focused on Wikipedia's health content each year

This month's Wikimedia Research Showcase was on the topic "Medical knowledge on Wikipedia". It featured two presentations from invited academics (link).

First, Denise Smith (Mcbrarian) at McMaster and Western Universities received a WMF grant to review the academic literature on "Wikipedia as a health resource". She found 89 papers on the topic, most of which aim to assess our health content's accuracy, comprehensiveness, or readability. Findings vary, but are complicated by poor comparators (e.g. Wikipedia vs. a surgery textbook), the fluidity of content (research becomes dated quickly), and attempts to generalize to "health content" with no discussion of how our content is a patchwork of articles in vastly different states. The remaining papers fall into one of three categories: the use of Wikipedia as (1) a general medical resource, (2) a tool for health education, or (3) a tool for research. Interesting papers in each group, but I'll leave further exploration to the reader. There's a general trend of more papers on this topic over time; Smith is hopeful the stigma towards Wikipedia in academia and healthcare could be eroding. With any luck, her review will help orient academics as they consider studying our content. For more, see her paper in PLoS ONE.

Second, Giovanni Colavizza at the University of Amsterdam sought to assess the reliability and comprehensiveness of our covid-19 coverage by studying our citations. He collected the ~3k citations in our covid articles and compared them to the ~160k total papers on covid/coronaviruses. He found we disproportionately cite articles in more reputable journals, as well as articles that are highly cited, mentioned on Twitter, downloaded on Mendeley, etc. We disfavor citing preprints. To investigate the comprehensiveness of our citations across topics, he used the titles and abstracts of all covid papers to cluster them into five broad topical groups. He finds our citations to each group largely match its proportion in the total literature, with some exceptions (we overcite molecular biology and epidemics papers relative to their proportion in the literature, and undercite clinical medicine and public health papers). One might assume this means our coverage of covid-19 is fairly balanced to the broad topics of the literature. For more, see Colavizza's slide deck and biorxiv preprint.

For the time/interest constrained, see summaries from the authors and from WhatamIdoing.

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Ajpolino (talk) 20:49, 1 August 2020 (UTC)

Invitation to participate in Vaccine Safety Edit-a-thon

Hope you are safe during these tough times. I am writing to invite you to participate in the pilot Vaccine Safety Edit-a-thon conducted by Wikimedia DC. The edit-a-thon is invite only, and will be attended by a few experts working in the member organizations of Vaccine Safety Net, as well as a few Wikipedia editors interested in medicine. I am writing to you because you are an experienced editor who has contributed significantly to medicine and healthcare related articles.

The goal of the edit-a-thon is to improve vaccine safety related information on Wikipedia.There will be a total of around 20 participants in this pilot edit-a-thon. This is an online edit-a-thon scheduled for Friday, 28 August, 10 am -12:30 pm ET/ 7:30-10:00 pm IST/ 4-6:30 pm CEST. After this pilot event, we hope to have a series of online events for the general public. Please let me know if you are interested in participating in this edit-a-thon. More details about the edit-a-thon will be updated on this page.

Looking forward to your participation at the event! --Netha Hussain (WikiCred) (talk) 13:56, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

@Netha Hussain:...Of course. Let me know what I need to do. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:14, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Thank you very much, User: Whispyhistory! I had the privilege of being featured on a medium post with you surrounding women writing about COVID-19 earlier this year, but I could not yet meet you personally. I am very sure that your participation will be valuable for the edit-a-thon, given your expertise in many aspects of medicine, including history of medicine. I can share more details about the edit-a-thon over e-mail, if that is your preferred means for communication. If that is not comfortable for you, I will share the updates on your talk page here. Please do sign in on the event page here so that the organizers are able to keep track of the number of participants! Thanks and regards, --Netha Hussain (WikiCred) (talk) 15:52, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Great James Street

On 7 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Great James Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the 1920s, "the mouthpiece of Bloomsbury liberalism" was published in London's Great James Street? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Great James Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Great James Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Rugby Street

On 8 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rugby Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath spent their wedding night in a flat on London's Rugby Street? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rugby Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rugby Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

New articles

Here's a couple that might interest you:

• Neil Mortensen
• Azeem Majeed

Philafrenzy (talk) 19:15, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Sure...good to hear from you. everyone is interesting. One or two I had difficulty having courage to stub..Jakob Ritter who has only a few primary sources, Antonin Morange who leaves little trace, and this one that needs converting from French. There are a few others on my to stub list, particularly the aircraft. I'll have a look at Majeed. I was thinking of expanding small pox in Bradford, but been tied up with other duties. Maybe Edwardx or Ritchie333 might advise or stub some. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:55, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

We like a challenge. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:20, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Of course...I'm going to upload an image..please check I do it correctly.Whispyhistory (talk) 20:23, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Looks tasty. Are you sure it isn't rice and beans? Philafrenzy (talk) 20:31, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

It is authentic rice n peas cooked by a Jamaican. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:33, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

I have the same image with curry goat Whispyhistory (talk) 20:34, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Beans are referred to as peas. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:35, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

You could add it to the rice and beans category. This has been topical recently but I can't remember why.

I grew these

Philafrenzy (talk) 21:07, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Topical because of cost effectiveness. Courgettes and chillies.....nice. Both suggestions of articles were good but will need assistance with Majeed. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:04, 9 August 2020 (UTC)

Bottom one is a Dar cucumber from Poland. Supposedly they are compact plants that grow like a bush but each of mine grew to 6 feet. I would return them to the seller but the plant won't fit in the post box. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:15, 9 August 2020 (UTC)

DYK for William John Bishop

On 14 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William John Bishop, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William Bishop and Noël Poynter's biography of John Symcotts, sometime physician to Oliver Cromwell, provides a record of the life of a medical practitioner, whose work usually goes unrecognised? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William John Bishop. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, William John Bishop), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

GA review?

Hi Whispy, I wonder whether GA review is a thing that you do? I'll come straight out with it - I'm incredibly impatient, but I'm also thinking that come September the new term will limit my Wiki time. I've written an article that has had an informal going over by a couple of FA regulars, I hope it ought to be a fairly easy GA review, but of course you would need to satisfy yourself that it meets the standards - I'm not looking for a rubber-stamp review. If you're interestes, see Rusco Tower; if this isn't your thing, no worries. Cheers GirthSummit _(blether) 19:46, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Girth Summit:...good to hear from you. I have never done a GA review. I'll add to my watch list and have a read and will help where can. Maybe Ritchie333 might kindly help or advise. BTW...some of my recent edits are based in Yorkshire. You might like to check the projects/categories are correct. Good luck with new term. Whispyhistory (talk) 08:29, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Whispyhistory, I had a look at the Bradford smallpox epidemic one - very interesting, I didn't know about that. No worries on the GAN, I just wondered if it was something you might be interested in. Cheers GirthSummit _(blether) 10:20, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Sorry, I forgot to follow up on this as I was away, but it looks like the GA review was done successfully. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 06:18, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Thanks anyway Ritchie333. Thought I'd introduce you both as you are both incredible. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:19, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Awww thanks. :-) Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 06:35, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Rolando Del Maestro

On 31 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rolando Del Maestro, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rolando Del Maestro used the principles of flight simulation to measure how well surgeons perform brain surgery? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rolando Del Maestro. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rolando Del Maestro), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Images

Wikipedians working on an article Philafrenzy (talk) 15:16, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Lovely image...needed few more bees, but I think working on an article more like this Whispyhistory (talk) 04:52, 18 August 2020 (UTC)

More like this. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:14, 18 August 2020 (UTC)

On an article about a very recent current event, it can be more akin to this. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 21:55, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Is this becoming a theme? Whispyhistory (talk) 05:21, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Clearly EEng and his "posse" are a bad influence Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:48, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

There are many mischievous people about. Philafrenzy (talk) 17:09, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Oh for heaven's sake, you've completely misinterpreted that. What it says, obviously, is Freshly clicked, meaning it's an online grocery order being delivered very promptly. Mystery solved. EEng 18:40, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

• <sigh> What have I done now? EEng 11:01, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Well don't I feel silly. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:08, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

• @EEng:..no need to sigh... it was a calling to good eggs. The term crossed my path with this...I had never heard of it before. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:43, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter – September 2020

Issue 4—September 2020

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter

Greetings! A relatively quiet month yields a shorter newsletter. The featured section is taking the month off, but please continue to drop comments and ideas at the newsletter talk page. Here is what's happening this month:

Newly recognized content

Willis J. Potts nom. Larry Hockett, reviewed by Ajpolino Niacin nom. David notMD, reviewed by Ajpolino Prostate nom. Tom (LT), reviewed by Dunkleosteus77 Ureter nom. Tom (LT), reviewed by Dunkeosteus77

Nominated for review

Complete blood count nom. Spicy Parkinson's disease at featured article review. Discussion here Anatomical terms of location nom. Tom (LT) Antibiotic sensitivity testing nom. Tom (LT), under review by Larry Hockett Endell Street Military Hospital nom. G. Moore and Dormskirk Marie Wittman nom. Pi.1415926535, under review by The Most Comfortable Chair Horace Smithy nom. Larry Hockett Charles Bingham Penrose nom. Larry Hockett Louise Bourgeois Boursier nom. Doug Coldwell Injector pen nom. Berchanhimez

News from around the site

• A few restrictions on signatures are being gently phased in to make signatures consistently machine-identifiable. This will enable the development of new talk page tools (and fix some holes in our current tools). Affected editors (~ 900 at English Wikipedia) will be contacted. You can see if you're on the naughty list here.

Discussions of interest

• There are numerous ongoing discussions regarding notability/deletion. Open disucssions focus on draftification, restricting comments on AfDs, and the occasional conflict between SNGs and the GNG.
• An ongoing enormous discussion considers deprecating in-line parenthetical citations.
• At WikiProject COVID-19 editors are catching their breath and taking stock of our Covid-19 coverage thus far.

For a list of ongoing discussions in WP:MED-tagged articles, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Discussions
Also, a reminder to see Article Alerts for a list of medicine-related AfDs, CfDs, merge discussions, and more!

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Ajpolino (talk) 02:35, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Willenhall House

On 4 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Willenhall House, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that all that remains of Willenhall House in north London are the gateposts? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Willenhall House. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Willenhall House), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

—valereee (talk) 12:02, 4 September 2020 (UTC)

Scally

Have you got a copy of Donaldsons' Essential Public Health? It's essential you know. Philafrenzy (talk) 07:27, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Most appear to be called "essential". One that is essential imo but has no article is this by this. If you were looking to write one. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:35, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Apologies @Philafrenzy:....was tied up with other stuff. Should I continue with Scally? Is this dyk'able? Give me a deadline. Sometimes what appears at a glance to be plain is actually very valuable, complex and intriguing. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:20, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

I was wondering how long it would take you to notice. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:15, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Alasdair Macintosh Geddes

On 19 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alasdair Macintosh Geddes, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alasdair Geddes worked on the WHO's smallpox-eradication programme in Bangladesh five years before diagnosing the world's last fatal case of smallpox in Birmingham, England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alasdair Macintosh Geddes. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alasdair Macintosh Geddes), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:47, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Any relation to Eric Geddes? --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 10:07, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

I don't know..the thought did occur to me, but there are many Geddes'. @Redrose64:. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:20, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Vaccine Safety Net

On 19 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vaccine Safety Net, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to help counteract misleading online information on vaccines, the Vaccine Safety Net provides a list of scientifically reviewed websites? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vaccine Safety Net. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vaccine Safety Net), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:12, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

London stubs

If you're interested, I've got Saracen's Head, London that I was going to do a DYK nom for tonight; was struggling to expand it past stub level until I discovered a few other sources. Could do with more expansion as well if you've got anything to hand. I'm thinking of the Dickens related fact for a hook. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:07, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: There doesn't seem to be anything like an uninteresting article. Having a quick look. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:40, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Are you sure about that? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 19:12, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Even more interesting...but what kind of article is it? Is it deleted or in draft or under construction. Ritchie333 with regards to the other article ...besides the song, which I don't understand why there is one, I don't know what else to add. Just dyk it and we can help and have a think. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:46, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Already DYKed it. As for the other link, that's an old revision of a page that for some reason wasn't deleted as vandalism but kept around as a redirect. I've rewritten it in Draft:Watching paint dry (normally I'd just put it in my userpage until it was expanded, but in draft everyone can easily help out). Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 20:50, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Saracen's Head, London

Hello! Your submission of Saracen's Head, London at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 22:45, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

WP:MED Newsletter - October 2020

Issue 5—October 2020

WikiProject Medicine Newsletter

Greetings! This month celebrates our second (I think) new medicine FA in 2020, a handful of newly reviewed GAs, and of course another month without major on-wiki disaster. The newsletter's featured section is off again, but please continue to drop comments and ideas at the newsletter talk page. Here is what's new this month:

Newly recognized content

Complete blood count nom. Spicy, his first FA! Beulah Ream Allen nom. SusunW, reviewed by Esculenta Antibiotic sensitivity testing nom. Tom (LT), reviewed by Larry Hockett and Spicy Marie Wittman nom. Pi.1415926535, reviewed by The Most Comfortable Chair Injector pen nom. Berchanhimez, reviewed by Tom (LT)

Nominated for review

Parkinson's disease now a featured article removal candidate. Discussion here Anatomical terms of location nom. Tom (LT), under review by ArnabSaha Endell Street Military Hospital nom. G. Moore and Dormskirk, under review by Amitchell125 Horace Smithy nom. Larry Hockett Charles Bingham Penrose nom. Larry Hockett Louise Boursier nom. Doug Coldwell Ulcerative colitis nom. Rytyho usa, under review by Tom (LT) Transmission of COVID-19 nom. Investigatory Seminal vesicles nom. Tom (LT) Vitamin K nom. David notMD Intravenous therapy nom. Berchanhimez Intramuscular injection nom. Berchanhimez Homeopathy nom. Aircorn

News from around the site

• An ongoing drive at WP:Good article nominations seeks interested editors to help review the ~600 current GA nominations. The oldest unreviewed medicine-related GAN was nominated 1.5 months ago.
• An open contributor copyright investigation involves edits to many medicine pages that need to be checked for copyright infringement. Interested editors might skim User:Moneytrees/Money's guide to CCI, and jump right in.
• An update to the appearance of various WMF sites (including this one) will be developed and rolled out slowly over the next year. For details see the WMF blog post and the page on MediaWiki where individual features are being mocked up and discussed.

Discussions of interest

• A discussion over wording at WP:PAID that centers on the extent to which folks that volunteer for an organization have an editing conflict of interest.
• Editors could use more eyes to help sort through a number of data-rich templates at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Medicine#DONTHIDE_-_estrogen_template_problems.

For a list of ongoing discussions in WP:MED-tagged articles, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Discussions
Also, a reminder to see Article Alerts for a list of medicine-related AfDs, CfDs, merge discussions, and more!

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Ajpolino (talk) 00:47, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Anthony J. Costello at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; if you would like to continue, please link the nomination to the nominations page as described in step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 06:58, 11 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Saracen's Head, London

On 19 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Saracen's Head, London, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Charles Dickens used the Saracen's Head (plaque pictured) as the place for Nicholas Nickleby's first encounter with the one-eyed schoolmaster Wackford Squeers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Saracen's Head, London. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Saracen's Head, London), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

An offer

Hi, I hope you are fine. As you are interested in biographies, would you like to work on Draft:Jairam Shivji? I had created the draft and started working on it but later abandoned it due to time constraints. I have requested undeletion and it will be soon available. He was an Indian businessperson who traded in Africa and Middle East in 19th century. He financed kings and held big business empire. He is a forgotten business legend. There are plenty of references on the topic. If you find the topic interesting and would like to work on it, please take over the draft. I will help. If you do not want to work on it for any reason, it is perfectly OK. Regards,-Nizil (talk) 13:45, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

See this book which has a chapter on him.-Nizil (talk) 13:53, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Nizil Shah:...I am fine thank you. How could I refuse helping you...let me know when it goes blue. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:52, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

Thank you very much for accepting my offer. Here it is: Draft:Jairam Shivji. Have a look. See the references. I have gone through some pages of a book then. Regards,-Nizil (talk) 07:24, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety

Hello! Your submission of Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 19:36, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Vaccine Confidence Project

On 22 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vaccine Confidence Project, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Vaccine Confidence Project was developed in response to a boycott of polio eradication efforts in Nigeria? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vaccine Confidence Project. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vaccine Confidence Project), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Samuel Corson

On 24 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Samuel Corson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that being introduced to Whiskey enabled one of Samuel Corson's patients to regain his speech after 26 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Samuel Corson. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Samuel Corson), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

—valereee (talk) 00:03, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Gabriel Scally (physician)

On 27 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gabriel Scally (physician), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gabriel Scally of the Independent SAGE committee has described the British government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as "too little, too late, too flawed"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gabriel Scally (physician). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gabriel Scally (physician)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Anthony J. Costello

On 28 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Anthony J. Costello, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Anthony J. Costello and associates proposed in 2005 that the nerves within the "veil of Aphrodite" mainly supplied the prostate rather than the corpora cavernosa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anthony J. Costello. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Anthony J. Costello), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Wonderful work...

	The 'As the Shelves Emptied You Poured Words Into Wikipedia this Year' Barnstar
	In this year of years - you've again filled our lives with fascinating biographies of life savers and those who left their mark in so many different spheres. Thank you so much - keep safe :) No Swan So Fine (talk) 16:58, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Thank you kindly @No Swan So Fine:. Many ideas come from your work eg this. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

A year of great articles

	A year of great articles
	Thanks for all the great articles you have found over the last year. From orangutans to parrots to vaccines, you have really made a name for yourself here, consistently producing top quality material read by thousands every day. Philafrenzy (talk) 08:48, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy: Thank you kindly. It was not possible without your inspiration. My favourite is still this. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:35, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

I am related to Karen you know. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:02, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Be careful what you declare (COI). Whispyhistory (talk) 16:39, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

If I have one, so do you. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:00, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for David Gardner-Medwin

On 31 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article David Gardner-Medwin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when pediatric neurologist David Gardner-Medwin retired, it took four doctors to replace him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/David Gardner-Medwin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, David Gardner-Medwin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

October harvest

thank you --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:11, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Thank you @Gerda Arendt:....Whispyhistory (talk) 07:18, 1 November 2020 (UTC)