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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 1903 Albany College football team is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Let'srun (talk) 02:14, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240226021400","author":"Let'srun","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Let'srun-20240226021400-Nomination_of_1903_Albany_College_football_team_for_deletion","replies":[]}}-->

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"Hey there,

I noticed that you've contributed a significant portion, around 30%, to the Columbine High School massacre, and I must say, it's really well done! I'm genuinely curious about what drew you to this topic and how you went about researching it. Thanks a bunch!" MajesticRZ (talk) 18:33, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240327183300","author":"MajesticRZ","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MajesticRZ-20240327183300-Columbine_High_School_massacre","replies":["c-MisterCake-20240328233300-MajesticRZ-20240327183300"]}}-->

@MajesticRZ: Kind of you to notice. It's a subject I could write a book on, and had to stop short of doing "original research." There is much of the usual story that requires revision. Reading "the 11k," the Jeffco/CNN CD, and playing video games from the time, seem the best way to research it. I think what drew me to the topic is the obvious absurdity of the usual story, and the absurdities being only countered with fanfiction from followers. For one, on the usual story the cafeteria bombs have failed at 11:17, and they move to "plan b" because of it, yet they are saying a bomb is about to explode the entire time in the library from 11:30 to 11:35, contradicting that story. They also toss pipe bombs at the bombs in order to detonate them, not just for fun, and that shows by itself how silly is the usual story. Tossing one was an easy alternative to moving to "plan B". Cake (talk) 23:33, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240328233300","author":"MisterCake","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-MisterCake-20240328233300-MajesticRZ-20240327183300","replies":[],"displayName":"Cake"}}-->

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Heraclitus you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Patrick Welsh -- Patrick Welsh (talk) 20:22, 18 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240518202200","author":"Patrick Welsh","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Patrick_Welsh-20240518202200-Your_GA_nomination_of_Heraclitus","replies":[]}}-->

I think you should send it to WP:peer review first, as there's more major issues. The biggest is that it's mostly a series of short sub-sections, some only a few sentences long. These should be summarized into bigger sections, such as "early history" or "later history", etc. There's also enough cross-pollination with Continental philosophy that both articles should have a section comparing them to each other, with a lot of the same wording and sourcing. Harizotoh9 (talk) 04:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240522041000","author":"Harizotoh9","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Harizotoh9-20240522041000-Analytic_philosophy","replies":["c-MisterCake-20240522041400-Harizotoh9-20240522041000"]}}-->

Feel free to try and flesh them out. I wouldn't oppose a section comparing/contrasting with continental philosophy. Cake (talk) 04:14, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240522041400","author":"MisterCake","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-MisterCake-20240522041400-Harizotoh9-20240522041000","replies":["c-Harizotoh9-20240524084200-MisterCake-20240522041400"],"displayName":"Cake"}}-->

There is probably enough book chapters and academic papers to make a full article on the subject contrasting the two as it frequently comes up. I'm just that I'm not up to it. Harizotoh9 (talk) 08:42, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240524084200","author":"Harizotoh9","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Harizotoh9-20240524084200-MisterCake-20240522041400","replies":[]}}-->

The article Heraclitus you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Heraclitus for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Patrick Welsh -- Patrick Welsh (talk) 22:44, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240602224400","author":"Patrick Welsh","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Patrick_Welsh-20240602224400-Your_GA_nomination_of_Heraclitus_2","replies":[]}}-->

The Surreal Barnstar

For over 150,000 edits and nearly 13 years of service, I present to you the surreal barnstar ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 18:56, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240613185600","author":"WikiOriginal-9","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-WikiOriginal-9-20240613185600-A_barnstar_for_you!","replies":["c-MisterCake-20240613223700-WikiOriginal-9-20240613185600"],"displayName":"~WikiOriginal-9~"}}-->

Why thank you. Magritte would be proud. Cake (talk) 22:37, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240613223700","author":"MisterCake","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-MisterCake-20240613223700-WikiOriginal-9-20240613185600","replies":[],"displayName":"Cake"}}-->

Template:Washington & Jefferson Presidents quarterback navbox has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Eagles 24/7 (C) 20:06, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240621200600","author":"Eagles247","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Eagles247-20240621200600-Nomination_for_deletion_of_Template:Washington_&_Jefferson_Presidents_quarterbac","replies":[],"displayName":"Eagles"}}-->

How confident are you that this image is from 1924? The URL you provided as a source is dead. DS (talk) 21:38, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240627213800","author":"DragonflySixtyseven","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-DragonflySixtyseven-20240627213800-Image_sources?","replies":["c-MisterCake-20240627233700-DragonflySixtyseven-20240627213800"],"displayName":"DS"}}-->

That's unfortunate the link was moved, but yes it was in a program printed prior to the game on October 18, 1924. Here it is again. Cake (talk) 23:37, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240627233700","author":"MisterCake","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-MisterCake-20240627233700-DragonflySixtyseven-20240627213800","replies":["c-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628150900-MisterCake-20240627233700"],"displayName":"Cake"}}-->

Great, thanks. I've imported the file to Commons, which I would've been reluctant to do if you hadn't been able to track that provenance. DS (talk) 15:09, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240628150900","author":"DragonflySixtyseven","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628150900-MisterCake-20240627233700","replies":["c-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628153200-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628150900"],"displayName":"DS"}}-->

Oh, and just in case you were a) unaware of this detail and b) fretting about this, the import process means that the uploads are still attributed to you. DS (talk) 15:32, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240628153200","author":"DragonflySixtyseven","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628153200-DragonflySixtyseven-20240628150900","replies":[],"displayName":"DS"}}-->

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1899 Sewanee Tigers football team has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 23:59, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240904235900","author":"Z1720","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Z1720-20240904235900-Good_article_reassessment_for_1899_Sewanee_Tigers_football_team","replies":[]}}-->

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