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Wow!

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Just thought I'd stop by to say "Wow". I haven't been so active in recent months, but when I come back from time to tine I see all your great work on historical football topics. It is great to see someone relatively new working so diligently in this area and generating quality work. Cbl62 (talk) 16:55, 3 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:07, 3 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar for you!

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The College football Barnstar
For creating and expanding high-quality content on college football players and teams and for diligent research and advocacy in saving many notable articles from deletion. In a relatively short period since 2021, the 823 articles you created have received more than 3.7 million page views! These contributions include 21 college football biographies with more than 25,000 views:
  1. Spencer Webb - 475,944 views
  2. Sam Hartman - 229,142 views
  3. Josh Sills - 131,480 views
  4. Britain Covey - 111,227 views
  5. Frank Gore Jr. - 110,607 views
  6. Reed Blankenship - 108,971 views
  7. Vinny Papale - 56,539 views
  8. Jack Stoll - 48,702 views
  9. Ledarius Mack - 46,757 views
  10. Maurice Drayton - 46,469 views
  11. Nick Rallis - 44,719 views
  12. Dicaprio Bootle - 37,674 views
  13. Christian Saulsberry - 35,272 views
  14. Tom Flacco - 34,467 views
  15. Chris Naggar - 31,753 views
  16. Amen Ogbongbemiga - 30,137
  17. Caleb Huntley - 29,824
  18. Christian Elliss - 29,218
  19. Matt Leo - 28,929
  20. Josh Pederson - 28,642
  21. Lester Cotton - 26,159

I look forward to your next contributions. Cbl62 (talk) 17:08, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thank you very much, Cbl62 - this means a lot coming from you! And wow, I'm surprised my creations have received that many views - when I joined back in November 2020 (initially only to write two things), I would never have guessed I would go on to create things read by millions! BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:19, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Page views are an indication that people care for the subjects about which you are writing. You garnered 3.7 million views in just two-and-a-half years. That total will continue to grow in the years (and decades) ahead. Keep it up! Cbl62 (talk) 17:25, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

De-PRODding articles

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Hello, BeanieFan11,

You de-PROD a lot of tagged articles and I don't have strong opinions on that habit as you usually improve an article if you don't turn it into a Redirect. But I do have a request. Could you de-PROD articles like a day before (or more) before they are due to be deleted? Or, at least, not wait until the last minute? When I review PRODs, I have each one open in a tab in my browser and when you have untagged one less than an hour before it is due to be deleted, I'm afraid I will mistakenly delete it without seeing your change. Also, if you untag the articles the day before, the articles will disappear from our master list, User:DumbBOT/ProdSummary, which makes it even less likely for there to be a mistaken deletion!

Thank you for all of the varied work you do on the project, I hope you get some rest because you seem to be active round the clock! Liz Read! Talk! 03:13, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • I can try to. The issue is that almost all of them are daily mass nominations done by one specific user who, it appears, does not do much of a BEFORE search. Its difficult to adequately research them on time given how many are made rapidly, and oftentimes minutes after I spend time and improve/deprod an article, that user will make even more nominations (which is quite frustrating – once I spent two hours straight improving about eight of them, only to find he nominated more right after every single deprod...) BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:33, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Again, please do not wait until the last minute to de-PROD an article! Or articles. Liz Read! Talk! 01:12, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I knew it was late but figured it better to redirect them last-minute than let them get deleted. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:30, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree with Liz's demand which as far as I know is not policy. The time a prod gets before deletion is the time it gets, same for G13. Sometimes one comes across articles or drafts that are up for deletion and if they can save them, take some action to delay deletion or handle it differently such as redirecting, they should not be admonished for doing so. S0091 (talk) 19:15, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Side note, Beanie...might be time for some talk page archiving as posting here gets hung a little bit. S0091 (talk) 19:17, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I know... though I told myself I wouldn't archive this page till I finish the Perth Panthers request someone made at the top of my talk page – I should do that soon... BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:51, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The DCWC is open!

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See a    "developing" or    "least developed" country? Write about it to earn points!

BeanieFan11, for the second running of the Developing Countries WikiContest, it is now open for submissions. Welcome to the contest! You can now list your work at your submissions page to earn points. The coordinators have addressed some of the queries at the last contest and we are hopeful that it'll turn out great for you—yes, you! If you haven't done so already, please review the following:

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DYK for Dick Capp

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On 2 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dick Capp, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that although he was only active for three games with them, NFL player Dick Capp made a play that helped his team win the Super Bowl? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dick Capp. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dick Capp), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 2 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Gyula Kakas

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The article Gyula Kakas you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article needs changes or clarifications to meet the good article criteria. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Gyula Kakas and Talk:Gyula Kakas/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 16:49, 2 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Recognition for your hard work

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The Special Barnstar
I've truly lost count on how many WP:PACKERS articles you have worked to improve over the years. It has given me renewed passion to write and has opened my eyes to some of the lesser known contributors in the history of my favorite team. Know that it's greatly appreciated, and your work to shine light on this unique part of the history of the NFL is truly an amazing contribution to Wikipedia. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:53, 3 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Michael Basinger

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On 4 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Michael Basinger, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after playing just one game, Michael Basinger retired from the NFL and became a country music performer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Michael Basinger. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Michael Basinger), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hook update
Your hook reached 6,112 views (1,746.1 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Gyula Kakas

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The article Gyula Kakas you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article needs changes or clarifications to meet the good article criteria. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Gyula Kakas and Talk:Gyula Kakas/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kovcszaln6 -- Kovcszaln6 (talk) 10:04, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Gyula Kakas

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The article Gyula Kakas you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gyula Kakas for comments about the article, and Talk:Gyula Kakas/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kovcszaln6 -- Kovcszaln6 (talk) 07:44, 5 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Enriqueta Duarte

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On 6 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Enriqueta Duarte, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 08:23, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Jim Lankas

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On 8 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jim Lankas, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jim Lankas retired from professional boxing and wrestling to enter farming? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jim Lankas. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jim Lankas), 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.

1=Launchballer 00:02, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Juan Álvarez (footballer, born 1948)

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On 8 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Juan Álvarez (footballer, born 1948), which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 23:25, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrator Elections | Call for Candidates

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Administrator Elections | Call for Candidates

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Packers articles

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I just counted and you are at 97 WP:PACKERS good articles! Amazing! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 17:03, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Din Mohammad (wrestler)

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On 11 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Din Mohammad (wrestler), which you created. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 03:45, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Original Barnstar
Incredible work on both Enriqueta Duarte and Din Mohammad! - RossEvans19 (talk) 16:33, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Freddie Parker

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On 13 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Freddie Parker, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Freddie Parker and Don King each played one game for the Green Bay Packers as replacement players in 1987 before being injured and never playing in the NFL again? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Freddie Parker. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Freddie Parker), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Don King (defensive back)

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On 13 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Don King (defensive back), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Freddie Parker and Don King each played one game for the Green Bay Packers as replacement players in 1987 before being injured and never playing in the NFL again? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Freddie Parker. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Don King (defensive back)), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Destubathon runs until the 16th of July

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Hi, just a courtesy message to notify you in case you haven't seen the Wikipedia:The World Destubathon contest update in the last few days that we've decided to run the full month until the 16th of July. For those who have been too busy to contribute, we would love some help in reaching 4000 articles by Wednesday night! At present we're about 480 articles short!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:37, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William Azanor

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Beanie, I think you make a valuable contribution on here when you find sourcing for articles at AFD. However, the discussion in the above AFD is a clear waste of time and amounts to badgering/bludgeoning: it is unreasonable to accuse someone who patently has looked at Nigerian sourcing of not having done so. It is also unreasonable to demand the searching of offline archives that none of us has access to and which obviously weren't looked at when the article was created. I hope you will reflect on this. FOARP (talk) 14:07, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • If someone searches a poorly-maintained archive of a few newspapers and doesn't find even a single mention, when American newspapers mentioned him dozens of times, is that really an adequate Nigerian archive? Does anyone seriously think that the U.S. would cover the third-best African boxer dozens of times more than the boxer's own country? No. It is certainly reasonable to ask that offline archives are checked before deleting all-time African sports greats. At the same time you're accusing me of being "disruptive" you and others are nominating dozens of articles for deletion on a daily basis, then regularly chastising me when I attempt to find sources (which is funny, since these users routinely miss coverage that is easily found) and its "not good enough" or when I ask for everyone to slow down. Pretty fair, isn't it? BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:34, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I do not nominate "dozens of articles for deletion on a daily basis", the last article I nominated for deletion was more than two weeks ago, the last time I nominated more than ten was on a single day in April, and those were Cricketer LUGSTUBS. Repeatedly demanding the searching of offline archives - something that cannot be done except at great cost in money and time - is unreasonable. If such searching were a reasonable expectation for you to have of others, you would be doing it yourself.
    I don't mind you searching for sources. I don't especially don't mind you finding them. I have never and will never chastise you for doing so. What I do take exception to is accusing people who clearly have carried out searching that is in excess of what WP:BEFORE requires, of not having done any searching. This is a failure to assume good faith.
    Anyway, I don't have much more to say on the matter here if you think nothing is wrong with what happened in that AFD. FOARP (talk) 22:14, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Motsapi Moorosi

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On 16 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Motsapi Moorosi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a photograph of Lesotho sprinter Motsapi Moorosi was sent into space on the Voyager Golden Records? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Motsapi Moorosi. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Motsapi Moorosi), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your work is not unnoticed.

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The Article Rescue Barnstar
For your tireless work to save the articles of several notable sportspeople from deletion. Ike Lek (talk) 23:56, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Adolph Bieberstein

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On 17 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adolph Bieberstein, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that NFL player Adolph Bieberstein was later an attorney who argued before the United States Supreme Court? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adolph Bieberstein. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Adolph Bieberstein), 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.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Please do not mass restore redlinks. Redlinks should be to people who are likely to be notable. People who have been deemed to not be default notable should not have redlinks. This is especially true of massive list of redlinks, which are not maintainable and often lead to false links to other people who share the same name.John Pack Lambert (talk) 13:37, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrator Elections | Discussion phase

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Administrator Elections | Discussion phase

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DYK for Gyula Kakas

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On 20 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gyula Kakas, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gyula Kakas competed at two Olympics in gymnastics, set the Hungarian pole-vault record, and played for a national-champion football club? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gyula Kakas. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gyula Kakas), 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 20 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Don Summers

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On 21 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Don Summers, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Don Summers signed with an NFL team despite having gone more than 400 days without catching a football? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Don Summers. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Don Summers), 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, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your nomination of George Short (athlete) is under review

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Your good article nomination of the article George Short (athlete) 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 InvadingInvader -- InvadingInvader (talk) 16:24, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Juan Álvarez (footballer, born 1948)

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Hello! Your submission of Juan Álvarez (footballer, born 1948) 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 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! 4meter4 (talk) 02:11, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gabriel M'Boa

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I didn't see your reply at the above previously. WP:ANYBIO, like any other subject-specific notability guideline (whether that be WP:NMUSICOTHER, WP:WEBCRIT, or any of the numerous others) is a guide for meeting GNG: that is, if an article meets ANYBIO, there is a good chance it will meet the GNG criteria. But the second step is not a certainty, and you will note that all of the minor subject-specific guidelines are very clear on that point; to take those mentioned above:

"People are likely to be notable if they meet any of the following standards...meeting one or more does not guarantee that a subject should be included" (ANYBIO),
"Composers and performers outside mass media traditions may be notable if they meet at least one of the following criteria" (NMUSICOTHER),
"These criteria are presented as rules of thumb for easily identifying web content about which Wikipedia should probably have an article...However, meeting these criteria is not a guarantee that Wikipedia will host a separate, stand-alone article on the website." (WEBCRIT)

Compare the above with the first line of WP:GNG, which clearly outlines that "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject" is necessary for an article, but even that may not be enough if WP:NOT or another policy is violated. When reading notability guidelines, don't just pay attention to the bullet points; the stuff that comes before and after is also very important. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:40, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • Not every notability guideline states GNG satisfaction is necessary; see for example WP:NPROF (This ... is explicitly listed as an alternative to the general notability guideline) or WP:NSPECIES (In general, all extant species that are accepted by the relevant international body of taxonomists are presumed notable). Further, WP:NOTABILITY states that notability is determined by meeting either the general notability guideline (GNG) below, or the criteria outlined in a subject-specific notability guideline (SNG). That statement equates meeting GNG to meeting SNG in relation to having an article. There is no point of having an "either / or" statement if every SNG topic has to meet GNG. And if every subject meeting every SNG has to show immediate GNG coverage no matter the circumstance, then those SNGs are completely worthless, since anyone can nominate as many SNG-passing subjects for deletion with no BEFORE and they'll be deleted unless others put in the work to find coverage. Specifically in M'Boa's case, not a single Central African archive was searched, even though that is where all the coverage would be. ANYBIO has no use if we can suddenly delete subjects passing it without checking any archives from the subject's nation. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:53, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    • About "the criteria outlined in a subject-specific notability guideline (SNG)", what is that? In the case of WP:BIO, is it WP:ANYBIO, WP:ARCHITECT, etc.? No, it is WP:BASIC, which repeats WP:GNG but adjusts it for the biographical topic. The result of the AfD is precisely what WP:BIOSPECIAL outlines: where the article fails the basic criteria but meets the additional criteria, the most appropriate thing is to merge it into a related, broader topic.
    • Somewhat off topic, but as you brought it up, do you know of any Central African archives that could be searched? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 17:33, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
      • There isn't only one single SNG that can apply to a given subject/biography. A subject can qualify under the SNG of NBASIC, or ANYBIO, or NPROF, or any other SNG. This is a rare case where merging was an option (given he was the only 1968 CAF Olympian), but for most Olympians – and most Olympians who meet SNGs but can't instantly prove GNG – that wouldn't be the case (there are editors who fiercely oppose including any biographical information about Olympians in articles about countries at the Olympics...). Regarding CAF archives, there aren't any online that I'm aware of, and probably the only way to look at 1960s newspapers there would be at libraries in the country. BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:53, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrator Elections | Voting phase

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Administrator Elections | Voting phase

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Your nomination of Mirsada Burić is under review

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Your good article nomination of the article Mirsada Burić 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 TheNuggeteer -- TheNuggeteer (talk) 09:26, 23 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Fred Shirey

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On 24 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fred Shirey, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that it took a two-year "campaign" from future NFL player Fred Shirey, his friends and coaches for Shirey's father to allow him to try out for his high school team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fred Shirey. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Fred Shirey), 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.

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Carl Zoll

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From Christl, Cliff (2021). The Greatest Story in Sports: Green Bay Packers 1919-2019. KCI Sports Publishing. ISBN 978-1940056999.

  • Page 18: "Watching a game could be like spending time in the Wild West. 'There wasn't much regulation of the crowds, you know,' Carl Zoll, one of the original Packers, said more than 40 years later. 'They'd be pretty tight along the sidelines and once in a while some drunk would come on the field and make some trouble.' A pro wrestler in the offseason, Zoll also said, it wasn't unusual for a belligerent fan to be looking for a fight when the players were leaving the field. 'After every game, a couple of fellows would be laying for you,' he said. 'You'd just grab one fellow and give him a flip and the rest of 'em would take off.'"
  • Page 41: "Carl Zoll - Age 20 (in 1919). Stood 5 feet 9 inches, weighed 215 pounds. Played in 10 games. Started nine at left or right guard. Born in Duck Creek, Wis. Did not attend high school. Brother of Martin Zoll."
  • Page 232: "Carl Zoll, Fee Klaus and Dave Zuidmulder (left to right) were elected officers of the Green Bay Packer Alumni Club in early March 1949. Twenty former players organized the club a month earlier at Silver Rail Bar on Broadway Street in Green Bay. Klaus was elected presidents; Zoll, vice president; and Zuidmulder, secretary-treasurer." « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 02:19, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That quote from page 18 came from this article, which has a little more and is an interesting read on the early Packers: [1]. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:38, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bob Wicks

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On 25 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bob Wicks, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that American football player Bob Wicks was teammates with the same quarterback from fourth grade through college? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bob Wicks. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bob Wicks), 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.

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Your nomination of Mirsada Burić has passed

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Your nomination of Marty Norton is under review

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