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DYK for Moira Deeming

On 31 August 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Moira Deeming, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Moira Deeming comes from a family of union leaders and Australian Labor Party members, but is a member of the Liberal Party? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Moira Deeming. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Moira Deeming), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

Your nomination of Bruce Lehrmann is under review

Your good article nomination of the article Bruce Lehrmann is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of LastJabberwocky -- LastJabberwocky (talk) 16:25, 2 September 2025 (UTC)

Your nomination of Bruce Lehrmann has passed

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Your nomination of Nick McKenzie is under review

Your good article nomination of the article Nick McKenzie is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of MCE89 -- MCE89 (talk) 11:04, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

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Your nomination of Nick McKenzie has passed

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October thanks

story · music · places

A good story today, about a mezzo as a thinking person, DYK? - see also video. Thank you for the promotion! (The nomination wasn't by me, which probably helped to a mercifully short review.) I didn't see her, but the Carmen production at the Bastille Opéra that she was in last. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:50, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Happy birthday, Margaret Medlyn! (I found the article - not by me - when searching for someone whose birthday is today.) - I took a cat pic, presented by Rosiestep today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:12, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Happy 50th birthday, Alain Altinoglu!) - I let the video begin with a closeup of the octobass ;) Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:14, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Gerda Arendt,

Have you put me on some sort of automated mailing list?

The first message I understood as a thanks for my promotion; however, I don't understand the two messages afterwards. TarnishedPath^talk 22:51, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Precious

Australian biographies

Thank you for quality articles such as Moira Deeming, Nick McKenzie, Avi Yemini, Ben Roberts-Smith and African gangs moral panic, for work around DYK promotion and requested moves, for "I'm always hesitant about agreeing to something which requires work on other people's behalves. ", - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

You are recipient no. 2998 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:26, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt thankyou. TarnishedPath^talk 02:09, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Ps, besides nominating it to DYK, I've only done a few edits on African gangs moral panic. TarnishedPath^talk 10:06, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Oops, looks like I liked the title too much to investigate further ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:22, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Devonshire Lodge

On 20 October 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Devonshire Lodge, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that prior to becoming prime minister of Canada, Paul Martin frequently searched the basement of Devonshire Lodge for a bootlegging tunnel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Devonshire Lodge. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Devonshire Lodge), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

Rjjⁱⁱⁱ (talk) 00:02, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Mark Aldridge

On 8 November 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mark Aldridge, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that, in a civil case between Mark Aldridge and a shop owner, South Australia's district court found that a person can be liable for the defamatory comments of others on their social media posts? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mark Aldridge. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mark Aldridge), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Nick McKenzie

On 22 November 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nick McKenzie, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2023 Nick McKenzie won what was dubbed "the defamation trial of the century" against Ben Roberts-Smith? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nick McKenzie. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Nick McKenzie), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

~Darth Stabro^{Talk • Contribs} 00:03, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 19,724 views (821.9 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of November 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Ben Roberts-Smith

On 22 November 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ben Roberts-Smith, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2023 Nick McKenzie won what was dubbed "the defamation trial of the century" against Ben Roberts-Smith? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nick McKenzie. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ben Roberts-Smith), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

~Darth Stabro^{Talk • Contribs} 00:03, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

November 2025

		The Barnstar of Diplomacy
		Thanks for your peaceful contributions to Talk:Nicolette Boele! Youshouldchooseausernamethat (talk) 22:56, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

November music

story · music · places

Look, today's image, - she "portrayed" herself with her husband at the end of the table, - would have been good for Thanksgiving ;) - Thank you for your comment in an RfC. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:15, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Seasons greetings!

Wishing you and yours a fantastic Christmas (or holiday season for those who don’t celebrate) and all the best for 2026. 🎄 ❄️☃️ Here’s to a collaborative, constructive year ahead — with good faith, good edits, and just enough discussion to get things done! (and here's Sir Nils Olav inspecting his troops... one of my favourite POTDs) Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 15:12, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

 — Amakuru (talk) 15:12, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

@Amakuru Cheers. Happy holidays to you also. TarnishedPath^talk 21:30, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

God Jul!

Hello TarnishedPath: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 13:30, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

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Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 13:30, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

@Gråbergs Gråa Sång happy holidays to you also! TarnishedPath^talk 20:55, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Holiday wishes and a happy new year!

	Infinite Possibilities
	Is this real life? Yes! Is this going to be forever? No! Elvis is getting ready to leave the building and 2026 is about to be born, kicking and screaming. They say nothing gold can stay, but I say, don't listen to them, stay golden all the same. Here's to a new year of infinite diversity and beautiful combinations! Viriditas (talk) 21:52, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

@Viriditas cheers and happy holidays to you. TarnishedPath^talk 23:59, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2026!

Hello TarnishedPath, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2026. Happy editing, Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:27, 24 December 2025 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:27, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

@Dclemens1971 happy holidays to you. TarnishedPath^talk 00:00, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!

Hello TarnishedPath: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Iljhgtn (talk) 17:32, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

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Iljhgtn (talk) 17:32, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

@Iljhgtn happy holidays to you. TarnishedPath^talk 00:00, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2026!

Hello TarnishedPath, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2026. Happy editing, Abishe (talk) 12:07, 25 December 2025 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Abishe (talk) 12:07, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

@Abishe seasons greetings to you also. TarnishedPath^talk 10:15, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!

Hello TarnishedPath: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 14:42, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

@DaniloDaysOfOurLives cheers and I hope you enjoy this festive season. TarnishedPath^talk 14:45, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

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DYK for Knowa De Baraso

On 31 December 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Knowa De Baraso, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that 12-year-old Knowa De Baraso gained attention in the United States when he challenged Mike Lindell's claims about the 2020 presidential election? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Knowa De Baraso. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Knowa De Baraso), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:02, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Talk:Jolene (song)#Requested move 22 December 2025

I'd appreciate it if you could explain your reasoning and how were the apparent WP:!votes and WP:AADPs were weighed (per WP:CONS, WP:RMCLOSE). --Joy (talk) 10:59, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Joy,

All of the support !votes argued primary topic. Your oppose !vote stated otherwise and seemed to me heavily reliant on wikinav stats. While I'm not super experienced as a closer, I've been involved in and closed enough RMs to have seen that the community generally doesn't think as much of arguments based on wikinav stats. If you'd had even one other editor agreeing with your position I would given quite a bit of thought to relisting instead of moving. However, given the numerical superiority of the support !votes and your part reliance on wikinav I felt consensus was for a move. TarnishedPath^talk 11:15, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Just to give a bit further rationale for my longterm significance argument, because Joy is characterizing it as a "vote", I believe that the use of "Jolene" in people's names would run afoul of WP:PTM, so they can't be counted as equivalent primary topics by longterm significance. Furthermore, Jolene (name) was largely popularized by the song, which would imply the song has even more longterm significance than the name itself. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 22:52, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Just letting you both know that I got a similar message from Joy over at my talk page. Thanks, 1isall (he/him) (talk | contribs) 00:35, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Your input was also an assertion, but it was hardly the most terse one, so please don't feel called out. Of course you're aware that we disagree on the interpretation of PTM, but at this point I'm more worried about the general trend of what is documented as our rules being largely ignored in these processes overall. --Joy (talk) 14:38, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Happy New Year, TarnishedPath!

Happy New Year!

TarnishedPath,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
Volten001 ^☎ 05:39, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

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Richard III closure

Hi, TarnishedPath. Happy New Year! I was wondering if you could provide a rationale for the move request closure at Talk:Richard_III_of_England#Requested_move_25_December_2025. Surtsicna (talk) 13:38, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi Surtsicna,

Happy New Year to you also.

Regarding the close, there were four supports for the proposal with those supports either referencing WP:PTOPIC or WP:NCROY (one editor argued WP:CONSISTENT). There were 6 opposes, who argued WP:CONSISTENT, that a name change would cause confusion given the play and that neither the play nor the royal are the PTOPIC (TheodoresTomfooleries presented a wikiview analysis in an attempt to contradict one editor but that analysis did not show enough of a difference between the king and the play for the king to be considered the PTOPIC). A number of the opposes also made reference to be previous close, where editors opposed on the basis of consistency and clarity. In that discussion both sides also argued PTOPIC, as was the case in this discussion. Given that no policy position prevailed, this came down to which side had a numerical superiority. TarnishedPath^talk 20:09, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! Would it be possible to have that rationale affixed to the closing comment, for reference purposes in the case of any future discussions? Surtsicna (talk) 20:16, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

@Surtsicna no problem. It will be later today when I'm back home in front of my PC. TarnishedPath^talk 23:47, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. What should be done about the Richard III redirect? If the consensus is that the king is not the primary meaning of Richard III, my understanding is that Richard III should not redirect to the article about the king but to Richard III (disambiguation) per WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. Surtsicna (talk) 11:39, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

@Surtsicna, thanks for jogging my memory on that. Your assessment is correct, although I am at this point very tired and there's probably some other small detail I've missed. TarnishedPath^talk 12:42, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Elliot Rodger Extended Confirmed removed

The Extended Confirmed protection has been removed from the Elliot Rodger article. I’ll be the on lookout and report any sock puppets or vandals that abuse or vandalize the page. Just thought you would wanna know since the article is so easily attracts trolls and vandals. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 19:03, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

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ANI notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Disruptive campaigning at Gulf of Mexico. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 15:23, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

@Ivanvector cheers for the heads up. TarnishedPath^talk 22:48, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

ARCA closed

Hello. The ARCA request you are were listed as an involved party for was closed and archived. It can be found at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment/Archive 134#Clarification request: Palestine-Israel articles 5. Sennecaster (Chat) 01:14, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions, such as the edit(s) you made to Richard III, did not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use your sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. It was clearly decided a while ago that Richard III of England is the primary topic, see the talk page at "Richard III (disambiguation)". PatGallacher (talk) 01:15, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

The consensus from a while ago has apparently changed, @PatGallacher. The discussion at Talk:Richard_III_of_England#Requested_move_25_December_2025 has ended with the consensus that the king is not the clear primary topic. Surtsicna (talk) 01:21, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

The recent move request decided not to move the article, but it did not take a clear decision about whether or not there was a primary topic. Given that this is a contentious and complex issue, I suggest any change would require an RFC, or a Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion discussion, or the like. PatGallacher (talk) 01:29, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Without a clear consensus that the king is the primary topic, the redirect should point to the disambiguation page per WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. Surtsicna (talk) 01:33, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

"Richard III" listed at Redirects for discussion

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