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TimTheDragonRider (talk) 11:40, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

:Hello Morrison Man, I was wondering why you reverted the update I made to Stegosaurus temporal range (Late Jurassic 155 - 145 Mya to Late Jurassic - Early Cretaceous 155 - 120 Mya) They were legitimate edits based on the fact that the stegosaur remains in the Aptian Strata of China were confirmed to be Stegosaurus. I have legitimate sources to back this up if citations are all you want. Dariru22 (talk) 10:50, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
::It would be nice if you could add the source when you make an edit, that way it doesn't get reverted. Currently the page also already points towards an extension into the Cretaceous being possible, but I believe not a lot of other authors have commented on Chinese ''Stegosaurus sp.''. The Morrison Man (talk) 16:30, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Dinodata links

Since the dinodata website is no more, what should we do about links that cite it?--Bubblesorg (talk) 12:52, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

:If the website cannot be found, the links will probably need to be replaced with another source for the same thing. Could you provide me with the url of the website? Maybe it's available on the wayback machine. TimTheDragonRider (talk) 13:48, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

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Merge discussion

Please check an email, thanks. Randy Kryn (talk) 13:32, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

:Seen, thanks for letting me know The Morrison Man (talk) 13:41, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

The WikiCup

Thank you for your offer to help judging the WikiCup, but I'm not sure that you have enough experience in Wikipedia and the bringing of articles to FA, GA and DYK standards. Can I suggest that you take part in the 2024 WikiCup so as to get a better idea of how it works and what it entails. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:30, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

:Inadequate experience was one of the factors that I only considered after leaving a message, might've rushed into that a little bit. In any case, thanks for taking the time to leave a message and for the suggestion. Hopefully I'll have the time to participate in the 2024 cup. The Morrison Man (talk) 10:42, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

''Bentiabasaurus ↗''

Hey, I noticed you created a page for the new mosasaur taxon. I appreciate that you added a source, but can you please provide a link to it? I tried searching for the provided source online but only get results from Wikipedia. A link is appreciated because it helps with verifying ↗ that taxon is real and not just a hoax. Thank you. Miracusaurs (talk) 01:13, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

:I have myself only been provided with a PDF of the paper, hence why there is no link. I do have confirmation that the volume it comes from exists, if required. If that is not adequate proof of validity the page might be better off removed for now. The Morrison Man (talk) 08:31, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
::The page can stay. I’ve found a link to the paper online (unfortunately, only after I’ve made this post) Miracusaurs (talk) 09:39, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

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{{icon|FA}} ''Pseudastacus ↗'' by {{noping|Olmagon}}<br>
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{{icon|GA}} Barnacle ↗ by {{noping|Chiswick Chap}}, reviewed by {{noping|Lightburst}}<br>
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{{icon|GA}} Northern green anaconda ↗ by {{noping|Chaotic Enby}}, reviewed by {{noping|Geardona}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ''Heptamegacanthus ↗'' by {{noping|Mattximus}}, reviewed by {{noping|Esculenta}}<br>
{{icon|GA}} ''Mixtotherium ↗'' by {{noping|PrimalMustelid}}, reviewed by {{noping|FunkMonk}}<br>
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The newsletter will not be returning to a monthly format (mainly because the author is busy failing every exam imaginable) and is on a bimonthly schedule for the foreseeable future.

The second round of the WikiCup was very competitive, requiring the highest points total to advance since 2014. Two TOL editors, {{noping|AryKun}} and {{noping|Fritzmann2002}}, advanced to the third round.

The March edition of our monthly rolling contest ↗ was won by {{noping|simongraham}}, who amassed 118 points from 21 articles on various species of jumping spider; in second place was {{noping|Quetzal1964}} with 109 points from 53 articles on marine ray-finned fish.

Quetzal1964 and simongraham were also the top two in the April edition, although Quetzal was ahead this time, with 68 points to simongraham's 48. In the annual leaderboard, Quetzal and simongraham are in first and second place respectively, with 291 and 246 points; in third place is {{noping|Snotoleks}}, with 76 points.

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... that an '''Indian rhinoceros ↗''', sent as a gift to Pope Leo X ↗ in 1515, was immortalised as ''Dürer's Rhinoceros ↗'' after dying in a shipwreck? (1 March)

... that due to a misunderstanding, '''''Catodontherium ↗''''' was moved from its original genus name? (3 March)

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... that the '''cherry blossom ↗''' was used symbolically in Japanese World War II propaganda ↗, with falling petals representing "young soldiers' sacrifice for the emperor"? (8 March)

... that off-roading ↗ at Muriwai Beach ↗ in New Zealand may be damaging the habitat of the newly described '''korowai gecko ↗''' ''(example pictured)''? (9 March)

... that Will Smith ↗ took part in the expedition that discovered the '''northern green anaconda ↗'''? (13 March)

... that the '''Kīlauea lava cricket ↗''' disappears from a lava field as soon as any plants start to grow there? (13 March)

... that Julian Assange ↗'s lawyer argued that the rules set by the Ecuadorian embassy ↗ requiring Assange to take care of his pet cat '''Michi ↗''' were "denigrating"? (13 March)

... that mule deer ↗ sometimes prefer the flavor of one '''Rocky Mountain juniper ↗''' tree, like "ice cream", over another? (21 March)

... that the '''skeleton panda sea squirt ↗''' was known on the Internet for its skeleton-like appearance years before its formal description? (26 March)

... that only one fruit but several thousand seeds were known when '''''Allenbya collinsonae ↗''''' was named? (26 March)

... that while named for alliums ↗, the fossil '''''Paleoallium ↗''''' ''(pictured)'' was not necessarily directly related to any allium species? (27 March)

... that the extinct genus '''''Mixtotherium ↗''''', meaning 'mixed beast', has traits of both extinct primates and hyraxes ↗? (28 March)

... that the fossil fern '''''Dickwhitea ↗''''' was described from a single block of chert ↗? (28 March)

... that '''''Scytalopus krabbei ↗''''' is named after Niels Krabbe ↗, who discovered seven other species in its genus? (29 March)

... that '''''Institutiones rei herbariae ↗''''', published in 1700, sought to give a unique name to every plant based on their "essence"? (29 March)

... that in some rare cases, large Siberian tigers ↗ prey on adult '''brown bears ↗'''? (30 March)

... that only six years after its 2016 discovery, the '''Meratus blue flycatcher ↗''' ''(pictured)'' was found being sold in Indonesian songbird markets? (30 March)

... that the '''spirit liverwort ↗''' is called such because of its proximity to the Māori afterlife? (31 March)

... that cultures of the fungus '''''Lentinus brumalis ↗''''' have been flown on three different satellites? (31 March)

... that the English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper ↗ claimed that eating '''alkanet ↗''' leaves would make a person's spit deadly to serpents? (31 March)

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... that despite its name meaning 'unscented', '''''Hypericum'' × ''inodorum'' ↗''' can smell strongly of goat? (1 April)

... that '''color-changing cats ↗''' ''(artist's impression pictured)'' could help us communicate with the future? (2 April)

... that '''Pep ↗''' the dog was falsely accused of murdering a cat and sent to Eastern State Penitentiary ↗? (2 April)

... that '''an extinct French scarab beetle ↗''' was discovered in a Prague factory? (3 April)

... that the '''white-tailed jay ↗''' ''(example pictured)'' found in Ecuador and Peru was once thought to have been brought to Mexico by pre-Columbian trade ↗? (5 April)

... that saving the '''Guadalupe cypress ↗''' included the help of 40 Judas goats ↗? (5 April)

... that the '''fork-tailed drongo ↗''' gives genuine alarm calls but will sometimes lie to steal food from other animals ↗? (5 April)

... that '''Bangiales ↗''', an order ↗ of red algae ↗, contains both the oldest-known sexually reproducing organism ↗ and the seaweed used to make sushi wrappers ↗? (7 April)

... that beavers, mules, and dogs have been '''parachuted from airplanes ↗'''? (8 April)

... that '''''Aphaena submaculata ↗''''' ''(pictured)'' uses specialized mouthparts to suck the sap of trees? (8 April)

... that female '''''Eriopis connexa ↗''''' beetles prevent sibling cannibalism by laying unfertilized eggs? (9 April)

... that '''''Androsaemum androsaemum ↗''''' is botanically unacceptable ↗, but '''''Aniculus aniculus ↗''''' is perfectly valid ↗? (9 April)

... that there is one male for every 31 females in an '''''E. interjectus ↗''''' colony, and each female can start its own colony? (10 April)

... that '''the first extant deer discovered in the 21st century ↗''' is only 38 centimetres (15 in) tall? (10 April)

... that '''''Buellia aethalea ↗''''', a species ↗ of fungus ↗, is also known as the "darkened button lichen ↗" due to the small black spots on its crusty grey surface? (14 April)

... that despite commonly being caught with a hook and line ↗, the holotype ↗ of the '''Rapa Nui lizardfish ↗''' was instead collected with a spear ↗? (14 April)

... that '''ochrophyte ↗''' algae have twice as many membranes around their chloroplasts as plants? (16 April)

... that while the lichen ↗ species '''''Enchylium conglomeratum ↗''''' is considered secure ↗ globally, it has been designated as extinct ↗ in the UK and regionally extinct ↗ in Switzerland? (18 April)

... that '''''Cladonota ↗'''''<nowiki/>'s extravagant dorsal structures have been called both "grotesque" and "particularly charismatic"? (19 April)

... that the damselfly-relative '''''Okanagrion ↗''''' is suggested to have eight species due to both alpha ↗ and beta diversity ↗ drivers? (21 April)

... that trees of the extinct genus '''''Calamophyton ↗''''' ''(example pictured)'' formed the earliest known forest? (22 April)

... that the color of a '''black-headed tailorbird ↗'''<nowiki/>'s throat was thought to depend on sex, but later turned out to depend on age? (23 April)

... that '''Biodiversity Impact Credits ↗''' seek to stop species extinction ↗? (30 April)

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Continuously Reverting My Edits

Why are you constantly reverting the fossil ranges of the dinosaurs I am editing? I after doing much study is doing the edits and giving the exact years of fossil range. Please don't revert my edits. It is my kind request to you👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 103.87.143.82 ↗ (talk) 13:06, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

:Your edits are incorrect. Adding the dates of the entire period instead of specific ones for the individual taxa. Please check the sources (or change them, if you alter the dates). The Morrison Man (talk) 15:15, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
::Then promise me you won't change and revert my edits. 2409:40E0:3E:F427:25:E2FF:FE59:3AC4 ↗ (talk) 16:28, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
:::If they are factually correct, they will not be reverted. The Morrison Man (talk) 16:59, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 July newsletter

The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 1,059 points, mostly from 1 featured article ↗ on DeLancey W. Gill ↗, 11 good articles ↗, 18 did you know ↗ nominations, and dozens of reviews;

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Skyshifter}} with 673 points, mostly from 2 featured articles on Worlds (Porter Robinson album) ↗ and I'm God ↗, 5 good articles, and 2 did you know nominations;

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 557 points, mostly from 1 featured article on KNXV-TV ↗, 5 good articles, and 8 did you know nominations; and

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AryKun}} with 415 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Great cuckoo-dove ↗, with a high number of bonus points from that article.

The full scores for round 3 can be seen here ↗. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news ↗ credits, and at least 285 did you know ↗ credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics ↗ and good topics ↗.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed ↗.

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WikiCup 2024 August newsletter

The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} with 1,150 points, mostly from 3 featured article ↗s, 2 featured lists ↗, 7 good articles ↗, and 13 did you know ↗ nominations;

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Arconning}} with 791 points, mostly from 2 featured lists, 8 good articles, 4 did you know nominations, and plenty of reviews;

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}} with 718 points, mostly from a high-multiplier featured article on Genghis Khan ↗ and 2 good articles; and

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BennyOnTheLoose}} with 714 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Susanna Hoffs ↗, 2 featured lists, and 3 good articles.

Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here ↗. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news ↗ credits, and at least 333 did you know ↗ credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics ↗ and good topics ↗.

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Hi, I am User:Bookku, On Wikipedia I engage in, finding in formation and knowledge gap areas in Wikipedia and promoting expansion of related drafts and articles. Recently you seem to have attempted to update article Ottoman Empire ↗. (<small>this info was ascertained from related changes</small>)

Requesting your visit to Draft:Re-mosqueing of Hagia Sophia ↗ and help expand, if you find topic interesting.

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The 2024 WikiCup has come to an end, with the final round being a very tight race. Our new champion is {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AirshipJungleman29}}, who scored 2,283 points mainly through 3 high-multiplier FAs and 3 GAs on military history topics. By a 1% margin, Airship beat out last year's champion, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BeanieFan11}}, who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Generalissima}} scored 1,528 points, primarily from two FAs on U.S. Librarians of Congress and 20 GAs about various historical topics. Our other finalists are: {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Sammi Brie}} with 879 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Hey man im josh}} with 533 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|BennyOnTheLoose}} with 432 points, {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|Arconning}} with 244 points, and {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant15|AryKun}} with 15 points. Congratulations to our finalists and all who participated!

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{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Gog the Mild}} with 1,168 round points, mainly from 4 featured articles ↗ and 4 good articles ↗ on old military history, in addition to an assortment of GA and FA reviews.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Generalissima}} with 1,095 round points, mainly from 2 FAs, 2 featured lists ↗, 8 GAs, and 16 Did You Know ↗ articles mainly on historical topics.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|BeanieFan11}}, with 866 round points from 20 GAs, 23 DYKs, and 2 In the News ↗ articles primarily about athletes.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Sammi Brie}}, with 846 round points from 16 GAs about radio and TV stations, 45 GA reviews, and 3 DYKs.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Hey man im josh}}, with 816 round points from 5 FLs about sports and Olympic topics, 46 FL reviews, 3 ITN articles, and a large number of bonus points.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|MaranoFan}}, with 815 round points primarily from 3 FAs and 1 GA about music, in addition to 9 article reviews.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Romulus,_Remus,_and_Khaleesi&diff=prev&oldid=1284489029 ↗ That is a cool thing, thanks! But actually, Meraxes is also mentioned in the TV series, by Arya (talking to Tywin at Harrenhal) in the "what happened" - "Dragons" - "Yes, dragons happened" sequence when she told him who rode which dragon. So, same situation as with Khaleesi appearing in the books and the TV series, although, as you said, it does not matter. --Hob Gadling (talk) 07:28, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

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The second round of the 2025 WikiCup ended on 28 April at 23:59 UTC. To reiterate what we said in the previous newsletter, we are no longer disqualifying contestants based on how many points (now known as round points) they received. Instead, the contestants with the highest round-point totals now receive tournament points ↗ at the end of each round. These tournament points are carried over between rounds, and can only be earned if a competitor is among the top 16 round-point scorers at the end of each round. This table ↗ shows all competitors who have received tournament points so far. Everyone who competed in round 2 will advance to round 3 unless they have withdrawn or been banned.

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{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|BeanieFan11}} with 1,233 round points from 24 good articles ↗, 28 Did you know ↗ articles, and one In the news ↗ nomination, mainly about athletes and politicians

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Thebiguglyalien}} with 1,127 round points, almost entirely from two high-multiplier featured articles ↗ on Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) ↗ and Grace Coolidge ↗, in addition to two GAs and two reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|History6042}} with 1,088 round points from four featured lists ↗ about Michelin-starred restaurants, nine good articles and a good topic ↗ mostly on Olympic-related subjects, seven ITN articles, and dozens of reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Gog the Mild}} with 1,085 round points from three FAs, one GA, and four DYKs on military history, as well as 18 reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Arconning}} with 887 round points, mostly from four FLs, six GAs, and seven DYKs on Olympic topics, along with more than two dozen reviews

In addition, we would like to recognize {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Generalissima}} for her efforts; she scored 801 round points but withdrew before the end of the round.

The full scores for round 2 can be seen here ↗. During this round, contestants have claimed 13 featured articles, 20 featured lists, 4 featured-topic articles, 138 good articles, 7 good-topic articles, and more than 100 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 19 In the News articles, and they have conducted nearly 300 reviews.

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The 2025 WikiCup has come to an end. Our top scorers, based on the tournament point rankings (which can be seen here ↗), are:
# {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|BeanieFan11}} with '''1,604''' tournament points, will receive the 1st place award.
# {{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Gog the Mild}} with '''1,075''' tournament points, will receive the 2nd place award.
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{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|BeanieFan11}} with 1,035 round points, mostly from 19 good articles and 21 did you know articles about athletes

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|vigilantcosmicpenguin}} with 819 round points, mostly from 13 good articles and 11 did you know articles about a wide range of topics from abortion topics to African cities

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|TheNuggeteer}} with 508 round points from 9 good articles, 4 good topic articles and 6 did you know articles mainly about Philippines topics, along with 19 good article reviews

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The top eight scorers will receive awards shortly. The following special awards will be made, based on high performance in particular areas of content creation. These prizes are awarded to the competitor who scored the highest in any particular field during the competition.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Gog the Mild}} wins the featured article prize, with 12 featured articles total, and the featured topic prize, with 9 featured topic articles in total

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Hey man im josh}} wins the featured list prize, with 10 featured lists total

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|AirshipJungleman29}} wins the featured picture prize, submitting the only featured picture in the entire contest during round 3

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|History6042}} wins the featured content reviewer prize, with 127 featured content reviews. He will also share the ITN prize, with 20 in the news articles in total.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|BeanieFan11}} wins the good article prize, with 100 good articles total, and the DYK prize, with 147 did you know articles in total. He will also share the ITN prize, with 20 in the news articles in total.

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|TheDoctorWho}} wins the good topic prize, with 16 good topic entries in total

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Arconning}} wins the good article reviewer prize, with 68 good article reviews in total

A special mention also goes to these users who scored the highest in a particular category in a single round:

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Sammi Brie}}, with 27 good articles in round 3, and 45 good article reviews in round 1

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant16|Tails Wx}}, with 10 in the news articles in round 3

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The first round of the 2026 WikiCup ended on 26 February. As some of you may have noticed, good article nomination reviews ↗ now receive 10 points, an increase from 5 points in the previous year, as per a consensus at WT:CUP ↗. This point increase has been retroactively applied to all good article reviews for which competitors have claimed points in this round. Peer reviews ↗, which continue to be worth 5 points, are now listed in the same section as featured article candidate reviews ↗, rather than with good article reviews. Everyone who competed in round 1 will advance to round 2 unless they have withdrawn or been banned. No other changes to the round-point system have been made for this year.

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WikiCup 2026 May newsletter

The second round of the 2026 WikiCup ended on 28 April. As a reminder for contestants who just joined or are unaware of recent changes to our round-points system, good article nomination reviews ↗ now receive 10 points, an increase from 5 points in the previous year, as per a consensus at WT:CUP ↗. Peer reviews ↗, which continue to be worth 5 points, are now listed in the same section as featured article candidate reviews ↗, rather than with good article reviews. Everyone who competed in round 2 will advance to round 3 unless they have withdrawn or been banned. No other changes to the round-point system have been made for this year.

Round 2 was competitive. Three contestants scored more than 1,000 round points; nine scored over 500; and fourteen scored over 300. The top seven contestants had at least one featured article ↗ (two of them with two apiece). The following competitors scored more than 800 round points:

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|MCE89}} with 1,333 points, mainly from good and featured articles about Australian people and geography

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Generalissima}} with 1,169 points, mainly from good and featured articles related to shipping ethics controversy in fanfiction ↗, waterways, and Gu Yanwu ↗

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Bgsu98}} with 1,149 points, mainly from good articles, featured articles, and featured lists about figure skating, along with many article reviews and two good topics

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Olliefant}} with 830 points, mainly from good and featured articles about television shows, episodes and media, along with nearly four dozen good and featured article reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Gommeh}} with 827 points, mainly from good and featured articles related to ''Genshin Impact ↗'' and ''Honkai: Star Rail''

The full scores for round 2 can be seen here ↗. During this round, contestants have claimed 12 featured articles, 13 featured lists, 2 featured-topic articles, 106 good articles, 22 good-topic articles and more than 40 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 3 In the News ↗ articles, and they have conducted over 200 reviews. The tournament points table ↗ has been updated.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed in Round 3. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed ↗. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup ↗, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send ↗.</small> MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:49, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

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June 2026 GAN Backlog Drive

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WikiCup 2026 July newsletter

The third round of the 2026 WikiCup ended on 28 June at 23:59 (UTC). As a reminder, good article nomination reviews ↗ now receive 10 points, while peer reviews ↗, which continue to be worth 5 points, are now listed in the same section as featured article candidate reviews ↗, rather than with good article reviews. Everyone who competed in round 3 will advance to round 4 unless they have withdrawn or been banned. No other changes to the round-point system have been made for this year.

Round 3 was competitive. Three contestants scored more than 1,000 round points; eight scored over 500; and thirteen scored over 300. The top three contestants had at least one featured article ↗ (two of them with two apiece). The following competitors scored more than 800 round points:

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|MCE89}} with 1567 points, mainly from good and featured articles about Australian people and geography, as well as some article reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Bgsu98}} with 1547 points, mainly from good articles, featured articles, featured lists, and a good topic about figure skating, along with 20 article reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Reconrabbit}} with 1004 points, mainly from a high-multiplier featured article on European rabbit ↗ and several good articles, DYKs, and reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|A.Cython}} with 1004 points, mainly from good articles about warfare, along with 22 article reviews

{{Wikipedia:WikiCup/Participant17|Generalissima}} with 859 points, mainly from good and featured articles about rivers and East Asian topics

The full scores for round 3 can be seen here ↗. During this round, contestants have claimed 12 featured articles, 12 featured lists, 7 featured-topic articles, 117 good articles, 74 good-topic articles and more than 30 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 13 In the News ↗ articles, and they have conducted nearly 180 reviews. The tournament points table ↗ has been updated.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed in Round 4. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed ↗. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup ↗, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! <small>If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send ↗.</small> MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:49, 29 June 2026 (UTC)