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Lead structure change

Due to this article's visibility I would like consensus for changing the very first sentence,

from:

The English Wikipedia is, with the Simple English Wikipedia, one of two English-language editions of Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia.

to:

The English Wikipedia is one of two English-language editions of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, along with the Simple English edition.

Here, at the last word, "edition" prioritizes grammatical flow and "Wikipedia" would prioritize clarity and, in my opinion, are interchangeable. Ap m h 22:59, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Apmh Alright, Good recommendation. BangladeshiEditorInSylhet (talk) 08:58, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Featured article candidates" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Featured article candidates has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 November 1 § Featured article candidates until a consensus is reached. QuicoleJR (talk) 17:56, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"English WikipediA" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect English WikipediA has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 February 9 § English WikipediA until a consensus is reached. 1234qwer 1234qwer 4 01:58, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Controversies section

This section has been tagged since July 2023 for neutrality concerns. The "English varieties" subsection has had a "citation needed" tag since September 2023 for the sentence Various suggestions have been made, ranging from standardizing a single form of English to creating separate versions of the English Wikipedia project. Any "various suggestions" should only include serious discussions yet no source has been supplied. Per long-standing community practice, as well as policies and guidelines, this should be removed unless a source, or discussion[s] can be supplied.

Apparently, criticism has fallen off. The "2013 study from Oxford University" is 12 years old. It would seem someone would have had something to say or report in all that time. Maybe there is a newer "study" out there somewhere? I reworded the "Threats against high schools" subsection, to follow chronological order, and removed unnecessary wording. -- Otr500 (talk) 03:15, 12 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Erattakulangara Devi Temple, Pallippad

Erattakulangara Devi Temple is an important and very ancient temple located in Pallipad village of Karthikappally taluk in Alappuzha district of Kerala.

The main deities of this temple are Goddess Durga (Aadhiparasakthi ) and Goddess Bhadrakali,There are also deities of Lord Parabrahma and the Naga gods.

Jayaprasad R (talk) 08:08, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Can you please review French Wikipedia?

"Another important difference is that while Wikipedia administrators are elected for an indefinite period, anybody can start a formal "motion of no confidence" contesting their status, with the community thereby invited to vote for or against removing their privileges. This also exists on the Spanish and Portuguese Wikipedia, but not on the English Wikipedia." - from French Wikipedia.

I think this sentence is outdated, but can you please verify? 2607:F140:6000:8072:9961:8F8E:1068:3A65 (talk) 06:08, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]