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Your GA nomination of Dez Caught It

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Dez Caught It 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 Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 21:47, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Dez Caught It

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The article Dez Caught It you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Dez Caught It and Talk:Dez Caught It/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 22:28, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) 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 Riley1012 -- Riley1012 (talk) 22:22, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – January 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2024).

Administrator changes

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CheckUser changes

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Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The Nuke feature also now provides links to the userpage of the user whose pages were deleted, and to the pages which were not selected for deletion, after page deletions are queued. This enables easier follow-up admin-actions.

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Your GA nomination of The Catch II

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article The Catch II 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 BigChrisKenney -- BigChrisKenney (talk) 07:25, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Dez Caught It

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The article Dez Caught It you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Dez Caught It for comments about the article, and Talk:Dez Caught It/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 Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 20:05, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Favre's Dad Game

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Favre's Dad Game 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 GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 21:12, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2014 NFC Championship Game

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2014 NFC Championship Game 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 Verylongandmemorable -- Verylongandmemorable (talk) 23:43, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of The Catch II

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The article The Catch II you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:The Catch II for comments about the article, and Talk:The Catch II/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 BigChrisKenney -- BigChrisKenney (talk) 05:45, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2014 NFC Championship Game

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The article 2014 NFC Championship Game you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:2014 NFC Championship Game and Talk:2014 NFC Championship Game/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Verylongandmemorable -- Verylongandmemorable (talk) 06:44, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article 2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) and Talk:2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Riley1012 -- Riley1012 (talk) 22:24, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article 2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) for comments about the article, and Talk:2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)/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 Riley1012 -- Riley1012 (talk) 22:25, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2014 NFC Championship Game

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The article 2014 NFC Championship Game you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2014 NFC Championship Game for comments about the article, and Talk:2014 NFC Championship Game/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 Verylongandmemorable -- Verylongandmemorable (talk) 03:42, 10 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2020 NFC Championship Game

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On 11 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2020 NFC Championship Game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that with the Green Bay Packers' loss in the 2020 NFC Championship Game, Aaron Rodgers "became the first quarterback in NFL history to lose four straight NFC Championship Games"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2020 NFC Championship Game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2020 NFC Championship Game), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 12:02, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Your GA nomination of 2019 NFC Championship Game

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2019 NFC Championship Game 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 M4V3R1CK32 -- M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 17:05, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Gonzo fan2007 just popping by to let you know I have finished up my review. Got a few comments in there but nothing too crazy needed before promotion. M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 20:45, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2020 NFC Championship Game

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2020 NFC Championship Game 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 M4V3R1CK32 -- M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 16:41, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Gonzo fan2007 and I've finished this review as well! Nothing too crazy again and this will be ready for promotion. M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 17:22, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Favre's Dad Game

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The article Favre's Dad Game you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Favre's Dad Game and Talk:Favre's Dad Game/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 18:02, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of 2019 NFC Championship Game

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The article 2019 NFC Championship Game you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2019 NFC Championship Game for comments about the article, and Talk:2019 NFC Championship Game/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 M4V3R1CK32 -- M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 16:44, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2020 NFC Championship Game

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The article 2020 NFC Championship Game you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2020 NFC Championship Game for comments about the article, and Talk:2020 NFC Championship Game/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 M4V3R1CK32 -- M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 21:45, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2019 NFC Championship Game

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On 22 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 NFC Championship Game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the 2019 NFC Championship Game, Raheem Mostert became the first person to rush for more than 200 yards and score four touchdowns in an NFL playoff? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019 NFC Championship Game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 NFC Championship Game), 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.

Kusma (talk) 00:03, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Gonzo fan2007! The list you nominated, Lists of Green Bay Packers players, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Hey man im josh (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:27, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is awesome!!! congrats Tommy516 (talk) 01:53, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Help with my article

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Hey can u help me with my article, which u have already seen its 2025 NFC Championship Game and 2025 AFC Championship Game Tommy516 (talk) 01:58, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tommy516, my recommendation would be to wait until after the game is done, where there will be significant news coverage available for you to build it out. That said, I pretty much only focus on Green Bay Packers articles at this time, so these articles aren't really my cup of tea. Best of luck to you! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:40, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of 2025 AFC Championship Game

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This seems like a very strange close, especially with the AFD only open one day and the original nominator seemingly supporting a procedural keep. Obviously AFD is not a true democratic process but I'm just not sure how you found any reasonable consensus to draftify. Esolo5002 (talk) 01:52, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! You are correct, its not a democratic process. Allowing a bureaucratic discussion to continue while the games are just 72 hours away is pointless. Put the articles in draft space, let the games occur (which will produce a lot of sources), give the writer time to flush them out and then move them to mainspace and see what happens. The articles were appropriate for draft considering their less than great condition and the fact that they may become notable shortly. For now, redirects to 2024-25 NFL playoffs serve the purpose of informing our readers. I will also note the incorrect naming of the articles, which needed to be fixed. Feel free to go to deletion review, or just wait a few days. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 03:29, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Please open this back up, the AfD wasn't even a day old and already had three 'Keep' comments! Respectfully, the writer may not even want to continue adding, and if other editors want to add to the page they likely won't be able to find it in draft form. Could say more but have never seen this done before, is it common practice? If so, I've missed it and thanks for any clarity. Randy Kryn (talk) 11:27, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Randy Kryn, as I stated above, and as was noted in the section below, draftification allows the article to be saved and worked on later (likely after the game when there are a lot of source and information that can be added), allows for the clean-up of the incorrect naming, and provides the ability to redirect to the appropriate page for now. Look, there are three outcomes here: (1) the game(s) become NFL classics, with instant and obvious notability; (2) the game(s) are standard, non-notable games (like someone winning 31-10); or (3) they fall somewhere in between. However, none of this becomes apparent until after the game. So why keep a deletion discussion ongoing, one that would have ended up going over the game itself, that would likely invalidate many of the comments made before the game (i.e. someone says "delete" yet the game(s) happens and it becomes an instant classic). Another concern of mine is what if one of these games becomes an instant classic, yet the other is a mundane blowout. Again, no prejudice to anything happening after the game (AFD again, expansion, move to article space), but let's just let the games happen and see where things falls. As always, you are welcome to go for a deletion review and I would be happy to restate my opinion there. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:23, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
One other important note: the big debate seemed to be less on the notability of these upcoming games or takeaways on their current state (and whether the content in them justified a standalone article or could be adequately covered at this point in 2024-25 NFL playoffs) and more about whether these championship games are inherently notable. This whole discussion just needs to occur in one week when we have the benefit of hindsight. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:26, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Fine, but since someone took the time to create the page hopefully it won't be up for deletion again. The yearly conference championship games seem notable on their own no matter what occurs during them. Anyway, I just never saw such a close before (but I'm not a regular follower of most deletion discussions, they seem often pop up and, such as categories, sometimes dozens or scores are nommed during a 24-hour period. Some deletion-minded editors actually keep track of their deletions, as if it's an honor). Thanks for the long explanation. Randy Kryn (talk) 16:30, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. The draftify result was mostly to just give the editor the time to actually build out the article. The AFD, imho, was appropriate for how the article was in its current condition, but considering it will likely be significantly expanded in a few days, the discussion likely will have to be restarted anyway after its expanded. This way, it can be improved without the pressure of being live. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:40, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar for your closure of 2025 AFC Championship Game AFD

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What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar
You deserve commendation for your out-of-the-box closure of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2025 AFC Championship Game. While some users, including myself, may consider this closure to be a WP:SUPERVOTE, it is oddly the most correct outcome. This allows interested parties to continue working on the page without the looming cloud of an ongoing AFD discussion (or a pending second discussion if this was closed as keep, procedurally or otherwise) and leaving the door open for an AFC discussion or a second AFD. Happy editing! Frank Anchor 14:19, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Frank Anchor, interesting barnstar but, ah, just interesting. You cannot withdraw or close such a nomination because it already had three Keep !votes (balanced by, I think, one delete). Encouraging such a IAR move with a barnstar is...interesting. Randy Kryn (talk) 14:59, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Three deletes (including mine), but you make a valid point. Any user is free to take this to DRV. Frank Anchor 15:02, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not me, I generally don't "take" things somewhere to complain but sometimes come to the editor themself. In this case the close seems so controversial and, as you say, outside the box, that its odd to even consider that the closer won't overturn it and open it up again. Randy Kryn (talk) 15:13, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Frank Anchor, no prejudice to you renominating after the games occur if they are moved to mainspace. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:32, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is absolutely fine. If relisted/reopened, I maintain my proposal to withdraw the AFD pending the removal of the standing delete votes. I consider the close to be an out-of-the-box supervote that is oddly appropriate in this application, though I understand not everyone feels the same way. Frank Anchor 15:38, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Snow Globe Game

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Snow Globe Game 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 OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 15:42, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Snow Globe Game

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The article Snow Globe Game you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Snow Globe Game for comments about the article, and Talk:Snow Globe Game/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 OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 16:01, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 4th and 26

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On 29 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 4th and 26, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the NFL listed the 4th and 26 game as one of the greatest in the first 100 years of its history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/4th and 26. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 4th and 26), 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, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)

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On 30 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Green Bay Packers' ninth home victory in a row against the Seattle Seahawks was in the 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2019 NFC Divisional Playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)), 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, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – February 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2025).

Administrator changes

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removed Euryalus

CheckUser changes

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Oversighter changes

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Technical news

  • Administrators can now nuke pages created by a user or IP address from the last 90 days, up from the initial 30 days. T380846
  • A 'Recreated' tag will now be added to pages that were created with the same title as a page which was previously deleted and it can be used as a filter in Special:RecentChanges and Special:NewPages. T56145

Arbitration


DYK for The Catch II

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On 7 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Catch II, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Catch II game had "one of the most amazing finishes in NFL postseason history", according to the NFL? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Catch II. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, The Catch II), 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, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dez Caught It

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On 9 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dez Caught It, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dez did not actually catch it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dez Caught It. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dez Caught It), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Favre's Dad Game

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The article Favre's Dad Game you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Favre's Dad Game for comments about the article, and Talk:Favre's Dad Game/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 GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 22:03, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) 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 OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 07:44, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article 2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay) for comments about the article, and Talk:2019 NFC Divisional playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)/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 OlifanofmrTennant -- OlifanofmrTennant (talk) 22:42, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Packers season GT

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Would you by chance be interested in getting a Green Bay Packers season to GT? As I'm sure you aware their are quite a few that are just missing the season article and it might not be that hard to get atleast one of them to GA Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 06:21, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi OlifanofmrTennant, I have definitely thought of it. You can see some of my ideas here. There are a few that just need the "season" article, as I have all the games to GA. I have never brought a season article to GA before though, and right now I am focusing on getting a bunch of notable games written. But feel free to jump on any of the seasons if you want. I would be happy to review it at GAN or assist as I can. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @

WikiCup

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Hi, I have seen on the WikiCup talk page that you have offered to review Green Bay articles. I would just like to let you know that I have nominated Riggie Dwyer for GA. Please review it if you are interested, however if you are not that is okay. History6042😊 (Contact me) 02:51, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome! Ill take a look tomorrow! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 04:09, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. History6042😊 (Contact me) 12:46, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Response to GA Review, I do not have full access to Newspapers.com. History6042😊 (Contact me) 21:19, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also could you please tell me of any major details about is life that I am missing, @Gonzo fan2007. History6042😊 (Contact me) 21:27, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
History6042, I am happy to perform reviews, but with my limited time, I don't have the capacity to work on articles outside of my current focus. I would highly recommend applying for Newspapers.com access, as it is very beneficial to writing these type of articles. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 23:29, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thank you. History6042😊 (Contact me) 00:48, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of The Hungry Five

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article The Hungry Five 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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 13:03, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – March 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2025).

Administrator changes

removed

CheckUser changes

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Oversighter changes

removed AmandaNP

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • A new filter has been added to the Special:Nuke tool, which allows administrators to filter for pages in a range of page sizes (in bytes). This allows, for example, deleting pages only of a certain size or below. T378488
  • Non-administrators can now check which pages are able to be deleted using the Special:Nuke tool. T376378

Miscellaneous


Your GA nomination of The Hungry Five

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The article The Hungry Five you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:The Hungry Five for comments about the article, and Talk:The Hungry Five/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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 21:21, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Hail Larry

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hail Larry 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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 02:44, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Hail Larry

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The article Hail Larry you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Hail Larry for comments about the article, and Talk:Hail Larry/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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 03:22, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The Hungry Five

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On 20 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Hungry Five, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that The Hungry Five were credited with maintaining the unique ownership structure of the Green Bay Packers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Hungry Five. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, The Hungry Five), 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.

SL93 (talk) 00:03, 20 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Packers

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Hi Gonzo. Do you think you'd be able to review some Packers GA articles in the upcoming weeks for this year's WikiCup? Thanks, BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:48, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

BeanieFan11, ya definitely. Good luck this year! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:46, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Have the first one ready in Wes Leaper. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:04, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also, since you have some experience in good topics, I'd like your advice on this: I was thinking about eventually achieving a good topic, and when recently thinking of the possibilities, one thing that came to mind was "1933 Philadelphia Eagles season" (the Eagles' first year). As part of the good topic, I thought of getting the 1933 Eagles season to GA, then their coach (Lud Wray) and all of the players, while their owner (Bert Bell) is already a GA. If I were to do all of that, do you think it'd qualify for good topic, or are there other conditions that would need to be met? BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:23, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That's a good question, to be honest. You may want to ask at the Good Topics page. I had some initial thoughts about doing a Packers' season, but it was only going to be the season and the notable games during that season, not the players. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:08, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also have Ray Jennison & George Seeman for you. BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:36, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11, some recommendations for you that I think generally fit your area of interest: Category:Zoll family, Dolly Gray impostor, Clyde Van Sickle, and John Martinkovic :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 20:14, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11 other opportunities: Boob Darling, Charley Brock, Hank Bruder, Jug Earp, Larry Craig (American football) and Whitey Woodin. These are the high-importance, stub bios in WP:PACKERS. No pressure, just wanted to give you some ideas :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:21, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Rip Owens is ready. Thanks for the list – I'm planning on doing the Zolls by the end of the month (would be a great DYK: ... that brothers Carl, Dick and Martin Zoll each played exactly one NFL game for the Green Bay Packers?), and Darling is on my to-do list as well. Gray will be interesting to do eventually. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:10, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also nominated Joe Secord. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:12, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Emil Beasy published and nominated. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:56, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11, could you do me a favor, when you upload photos of Packers player to commons, will you categorize them to Commons:Category:Green Bay Packers players? Nice work so far! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 18:08, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sure. BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:18, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Nominated Tommy Cronin. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:07, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Have you ever heard of "Packerland Pride Magazine"? Do you know if they're reliable? I found an interesting story about original Packer Gus Rosenow ([1]), a receiver with only one arm(!), but wasn't sure if the website would be considered reliable (was thinking about writing an article for him, but wouldn't want to base it off a source that's potentially unreliable.) BeanieFan11 (talk) 22:59, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also nominated Wes Carlson. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:01, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
+Gil Skeate. Also, this round of the Cup ends on Feb. 26 and I'm hoping to get top five at minimum, which would need at least seven more GAs in addition to Skeate – so be ready for some more Packers nominations! BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:07, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I have never heard of that magazine before and not sure if it would be considered reliable. I wonder if you could use that article as a guide and find info on him from other sources? Nice work so far! Looking forward to the Zoll bros! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 18:19, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Nominated Wayne Davenport. I'll have to see if there's ways I can use the magazine to find other info on Rosenow. I'll make sure to do the Zolls this week! BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:52, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also Slick Lollar. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:48, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
And Zoll #1 (Carl Zoll). BeanieFan11 (talk) 22:06, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Zoll #2 (Dick Zoll). BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:57, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
And Zoll #3 (Martin Zoll). BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:21, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also Herman Martell. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:59, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wally Ladrow. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:26, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
If I were to do one or two more later today would you be able to review them tomorrow (in addition to the Zolls) for the last day of this Cup round? BeanieFan11 (talk) 14:24, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'll do my best!!! Almost done with Dick, then going to Martin and then Carl (which will take a bit longer). « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:46, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
While writing Sammy Powers, I came across a 1921 humor article from the Press-Gazette projecting a Packers team in the (then) distant future, published before they ever joined the NFL: [2] – it said they'd spend time in South America, stadiums would have huge capacities near 100,000, and the Packers would be "admitted to the Major League" where they'd play cities including Boston, Chicago, and New York. That's actually not that far off :) BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:18, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sammy Powers nominated. Will address the Carl Zoll comments soon. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:48, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hahahaha that article is amazing, especially considering the Packers played in South America last year! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:12, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I also nominated Cowboy Wheeler. If you have the time, a review within the next 2 1/2 hours would boost me from fifth in the Cup to fourth. BeanieFan11 (talk) 21:32, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11, Carl Zoll could be a WP:FAC candidate. I'm going to try to be pickier on this review and hopefully give you a leg-up on an FA, if you are interested. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 17:09, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11, are you interested in putting Carl Zoll to FAC? I just copyedited half the article, will work on the other half in a bit. The only knock I can see right now is you may get a "too many quotes" complaint, but otherwise I think it is definitely a viable candidate! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:35, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Definitely considering it. Let me know when you're done copyediting it and I'll ask a couple others for their thoughts, then maybe nominate it within a week or two if everything looks good. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:28, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I am done BeanieFan11! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 17:00, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Broadcasters of the Green Bay Packers has been nominated for deletion

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Category:Broadcasters of the Green Bay Packers has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mvcg66b3r (talk) 20:10, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gaining the template editor right

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Hello Gonzo. I left a talk page message on Hey man im josh's talk page, but he never replied to my message, so I thought I'd ask you instead: what do I need to do to apply again for the WP:TPE right? I fully understand that there's a WP:CONSENSUS in opposition to adding the |border=2 parameter to the |basestyle= of each NFL team's template. I have accepted that. I can also promise that if approved for the WP:TPE right, I would not try to reinstate it and definitely would not go against the clearly established WP:CONSENSUS there. I'm only wanting to apply again for the WP:TPE right so I may be able to update college colors/URL references over at Module:College color/data. You and every other editor who is concerned about my editing behavior can hold me to it. I just want to know what I need to do to apply for the WP:TPE right again. Please help me? CharlesEditor23 (talk) 03:44, 23 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Green Bay Packers

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Hi, I've just corrected several no-target errors in List of Green Bay Packers team records. There is one which remains, introduced by this IP edit. It seems to be referring to the 2024 Media Guide, which is not listed as a source, but is on Archive.org here. The IP changed the date of the source but did not change the page number, so it needs checking. I have no understanding of the language of American Football, so am not well-placed to do the checking. Could you do it please? A featured List really should not have reference errors. Thanks, DuncanHill (talk) 15:25, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi DuncanHill, I believe I have fixed it. It just needs to be cited to the ESPN.com article, as the [2024 Media Guide doesn't list this one for some reason. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:17, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, I could see from the article history that if anyone knew what it was about it would be you. DuncanHill (talk) 16:25, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

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Hi Gonzo. I hope you're not upset with me for starting that discussion. I'm sure you're not but I thought I'd check in anyway. We both knew this discussion would happen eventually, right? We should get consensus on how to do these QB lists one way or the other. I'm not losing sleep over it either way (I'm sure you're not either). Like I said, I like your table. It's nice and compact. I'll go along with whatever happens. There's more than one way to skin a cat, right? Keep up the good work! Thanks, ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 21:34, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No worries WikiOriginal-9, just a ping next time would be good. Thanks for checking in tho! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:52, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Gonzo. Don't worry, there won't be a next time in regards to this subject for me. I'm perfectly fine with either format. Just trying to seek clarity one way or the other on what format we should use. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 22:15, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Indian Packing Company

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Indian Packing Company 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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 00:01, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Indian Packing Company

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The article Indian Packing Company you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Indian Packing Company for comments about the article, and Talk:Indian Packing Company/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 History6042 -- History6042 (talk) 11:46, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Green Bay–Arizona)

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On 30 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Green Bay–Arizona), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals set multiple NFL playoff records during their 2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Green Bay–Arizona). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Green Bay–Arizona)), 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 00:03, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]


I have questions

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Hello, Gonzo. I have a couple of questions for you: why is there such opposition to including the |border=2 parameter to the |basestyle= of all 32 NFL team templates? I'm convinced that there's an established WP:CONSENSUS against it, so should I drop the stick and move on? Also, I saw that you said that you would not be opposed to me regaining the template editor right. Would you be willing to vouch for me? What do I need to do to better my chances of regaining it soon? CharlesEditor23 (talk) 21:50, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

CharlesEditor23, look I cannot speak for everyone else, but my opposition lies in my belief that additional bordering and coloring in these templates is unnecessary and creates visual clutter that takes away from the importance of a template: the links. That said, I am not going to debate it with you. That's my opinion. Yes, I would recommend you move on. Although I don't plan to oppose any change to your user rights, I also don't plan to vouch for you (or in general, anyone).
Lastly, as a general piece of unsolicited advice: I would recommend you stop messing around with colors and focus your efforts in building the encyclopedia. Although I know everyone has their passion and niche, I think at this point it is just becoming a distraction that is preventing you and others from meaningfully contributing to the encyclopedia. Please feel free to take it or leave it. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 13:52, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for addressing my questions directly and honestly. That's what I was trying to get over at WT:NFL with that past discussion, but no one else wanted to explain their opposition or engage in a discussion. I just don't know why I can't get any responses from Hey man im josh or any other editor. Is there a way you would be willing to help me get back the template editor right? I don't want to get it back just to continue the past poor editing behavior. I really only want it so that I can contribute in a meaningful way toward updating URL source references over at Module:College color/data. CharlesEditor23 (talk) 15:35, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
CharlesEditor23 I don't work in the rights side of things from an admin perspective, so I don't have much to offer here. Like I said, I won't oppose you getting those rights if another admin grants them, but I don't feel comfortable advocating for their restoration. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:30, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Packers

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Hi Gonzo. I was wondering: are you aware of any Packers people born in European countries? (That are stubs?) There's yet another contest I've decided to enter, focusing on destubbing European-related articles. I'm already planning to give you like 20-25 Packers GAs by the end of this month for the WikiCup, but it'd be neat if there's any Packers stuff that would qualify for both. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:13, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

BeanieFan11, this could be a start. I'll keep looking to see what I can find! Can't wait, ready for them! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 18:20, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – April 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2025).

Administrator changes

added
readded Dennis Brown
removed

Bureaucrat changes

added Barkeep49

CheckUser changes

added 0xDeadbeef

Oversighter changes

removed GB fan
readded Moneytrees

Miscellaneous


DYK for Matt Flynn Game

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On 8 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Matt Flynn Game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that while starting in place of Aaron Rodgers, backup quarterback Matt Flynn set the Green Bay Packers team record for passing yards (480) and touchdowns (6) in a victory against the Detroit Lions? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Matt Flynn Game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Matt Flynn Game), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 01:33, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Packers

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First Packers GA of April ready: Jim Coffeen. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:48, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hail Larry

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On 17 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hail Larry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Hail Larry game, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jeff Janis recorded 145 of his career total of 345 receiving yards and two of his three career touchdowns? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hail Larry. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hail Larry), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA

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Also have Bob Kercher for you. Fascinating in that he always happened to be on good teams. In high school and college, he played for three different schools across seven years, and every one of them went undefeated! After then helping a minor league team to the playoffs, he played for the two greatest Wilmington Clippers teams (winning a league title in 1941, then undefeated in 1942), and then was an NFL champion in his only NFL season with the Packers! I'll also address your other GA reviews soon. BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:41, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

BeanieFan11:
    • Wafer: the only thing I could think of is him being a high drafted pick, a surprise, signed a multi-year deal but was released before playing for the team.
    • Ohlgren: ... that during his short career, Earl Ohlgren was a Chief, a Bomber, and a Packer?
    • Ohlgren: ... that it was thought Earl Ohlgren broke his neck during a football game, but he actually was just experiencing shock?
    • Viaene: ... that David Viaene was also able to run a mile in football equipment faster than some of the team's wide receivers, even though he was 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 285 pounds?
    • Jones: the only thing I could think of is the story of him coaching while he was still a player.

« Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 23:20, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Indian Packing Company

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On 25 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Indian Packing Company, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that because the Green Bay Packers were named after a canned meat company, PETA called on the team to change their name? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Indian Packing Company. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Indian Packing Company), 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 00:03, 25 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GAN

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Hi, @Gonzo fan2007, you do not need to by any means but I would aprecciate it if you could review my article Tom Farris for GA. History6042😊 (Contact me) 22:03, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also I just added him to the WikiProject player list, I don't know why he wasn't in it beforehand. History6042😊 (Contact me) 12:15, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also, if you are okay with doing this, is there any way that you could complete it before the WikiCup is over. You still do not have to by any means. History6042😊 (Contact me) 12:35, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
History6042, I'll take a look. For future reference though, I haven't in the past tagged historic players who were drafted by the Packers but never played for them. They aren't included in the all-time roster and back then there were upwards of 30 rounds in the draft, and it was super common to not play for the team that drafted you (versus today where we only have 7 rounds and most draft picks make the initial team or practice squad). « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:48, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, okay I was not aware of that, thank you. History6042😊 (Contact me) 14:50, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
+Tar Schwammel if at all possible, I know you have quite a few reviews already to do tomorrow but if you could do this one as well that would be aprreciated. History6042😊 (Contact me) 01:23, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
By the way he actually played for the Packers this time. History6042😊 (Contact me) 11:10, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Gonzo fan2007, just a quick reping as the WikiCup ends quite soon. History6042😊 (Contact me) 22:07, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I meant to put this on the nomination page. History6042😊 (Contact me) 22:07, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

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The American Football Barnstar
For your unwavering dedication to review and nominate so many Packer's articles. History6042😊 (Contact me) 01:25, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Footballstats template

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I'm just curious why you are removing the Footballstats template from articles. I can't say I personally really use them but they exist for a reason. I know @Red Director: has spent a good amount of time adding those. Yankees10 01:33, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have no problem at all stopping adding them or removing them. They are on a lot of important player articles. The process for myself was removing the dead ones (like SI and Rotoworld) and adding the ones missing that work. So far, it is PFR, NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports, CBS Sports, and ESPN. Those five still work and all provide useful information to people. I do like the idea of some uniformity between articles, but that is also part of the charm of the Wiki is that there more ways that can be 'right'. Red Director (talk) 01:41, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yankees10 and Red Director, I find them to be unhelpful and clutter, often being the only thing necessitating an external links section. PFR is already linked in the infobox, as the generally accepted citation for infobox stats. Let's use the documentation example from the template (Peyton Manning):

Right now:

  • NFL.com does not provide any stats
  • CBS.com is a dead link
  • Foxsports.com is a dead link
  • SI.com is a dead link
  • Rotoworld/NBC.com is a dead link

That leaves ESPN and Yahoo as the only working links (PFR is already linked in the infobox). It then begs the question, even if all these were working, why does someone need links to 8 different sites that are all providing the same data? I don't mean to be rude here, but it all just feels very spammy. WP:ELPOINTS says that external links should be kept to a minimum. I will note that I am not targeting pages with this template, rather I am removing it when I come across it, especially if it is the only external link, especially if it is a non-skill player that doesn't accumulate typical counting stats, and especially if most of the links are broken (as I typically would do with any other broken link). « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 13:55, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This was a standard that was put into place long before I started doing major editing around here so I do not know how/when it got agreed upon to add them. I am like you in regard to adding what is missing as I come across. It does make sense to be an 'all or nothing' type of edit because it would not look good for a database for some to have them and some not. I think it creates more work than it should for the sake of them existing if we knew people were not clicking on them, but if they need to exist, then there needs to be a editing project to add them. I honestly think the best thing is to have a PFR in the infobox and in the external links especially if there are no college and existing professional bios. PFR is the most reliable and user-friendly database for information and I do not think linking it twice is such a editing sin. We probably do need to get on the same page regarding the MOS for these because right now it is very uneven on what is acceptable. I will hold off on adding anymore until we figure something out. Red Director (talk) 17:16, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Lately, I have been shocked by how much external link clutter there is. I get "College bio" and "Professional bio" but after that I honestly don't see too many others that are super helpful or beneficial, or if they are helpful, they typically can be added as in-line citations. Personally, I find Jordan Love's external links section to be way more helpful than Patrick Mahomes, for example. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 17:39, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also, we have some older players with multiple team bios that are expired, barring an archive. It would be okay in my opinion for external links to be just the college bio and the current professional bio with maybe a link to a player's charity or official website. The statlinks are on MANY pages though. I think it would take a consensus on the WikiProject, which I am shockingly not a part of I know, for the MOS to change. Red Director (talk) 23:10, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

– Muboshgu (talk) 23:27, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 2013 Green Bay Packers–Dallas Cowboys game is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2013 Green Bay Packers–Dallas Cowboys game until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

– Muboshgu (talk) 23:29, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – May 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2025).

Administrator changes

added Rusalkii
readded NaomiAmethyst (overlooked last month)
removed

Interface administrator changes

removed Galobtter

Guideline and policy news

Miscellaneous


Regarding the editors Khoa41860 and Knguy293

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Hey, I tagged you earlier on User talk:Khoa41860 regarding that editor changing the team colors on NFL rivalry pages. Just giving you a heads up about a new editor User talk:Knguy293 whom I suspect is just an alternate account for Khoa41860. Their first edits were on 8 May, the user name has a similar format, and they're editing the same pages, in the same manner as Khoa41860. I just had to revert two edits from Knguy293 that were identical to the edits you warned Khoa41860 about in February and two days ago. DragonFury (talk) 16:52, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DragonFury I recommend you warn them with {{uw-socksuspect}} and make a report at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations. That way a checkuser can verify and possibly uncover any other accounts of IPs. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:57, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:45, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Rafael Adrover

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Hello. Yesterday, I created +10 redirects to Wikispecies, but oddly enough, the only one you decided to delete just so happens to be the one created at 2:26, which is the time of Wiki's 7th million creation. Very strange, right? There is thousands of redirects to Wikispecies, so deleting Rafael Adrover only because you don't want to include it as a runner-up is wrong. Kind regards. Luis7M (talk) 19:59, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Luis7M, my bad, I thought it was a blank page when I looked at it! I have restored it. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:05, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hold on, you have the ability to restore articles?? I thought the only ones who could do that was those at Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion... Luis7M (talk) 21:59, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Luis7M, I am an admin, so I have the technical ability to delete and restore articles :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 22:00, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, I just turned Rafael Adrover from a Wikispecies redirect to a full bio, hence making it eligible to the section of "articles created near the same time", given that Adrover was created at 2:26, just 10 slots before Operators and Things, while British American Hospital was created at 2:27, at 23 slots after. Luis7M (talk) 15:02, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Luis7M, Rafael Adrover did not become an article until you converted it from a redirect today. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:06, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I know, that's why I said "I just turned Rafael Adrover from a Wikispecies redirect to a full bio".
Listen, I guess you would have a point if Adrover was a normal redirect, which do not appear in the log of Wikipedia's newest articles, but Wikispecies redirects do, and they are thus taken into account for the overall 7M tally.
So, are you absolute sure that you can't open an exception? I mean, Adrover was created just 10 slots before Operators and Things, and I did not "Game the System" (Adrover was the only page I created at 2:26). C'mon... Luis7M (talk) 16:46, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Luis7M, the decision made was based on consensus. A redirect does not count as an article, plain and simple. Just as a draft doesn't count as an article until it is moved into the article space. Thus, the timestamp for Ardover does not reflect when an article was created. That didn't happen until 2 days later when we were well past 7 million. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:47, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
"2 days later", more like 30 hours, but even if I had expanded it just two hours later, it still wouldn't have counted, right?
By the way, I would like to take a look at that consensus. Perhaps it only applies to normal redirects, and not to cross-wiki redirects. Luis7M (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Luis7M, I feel like I have explained myself, both here and on the 7 million talk page, adequately. I'm not sure additional discussion is going to be beneficial. Cheers, « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 17:54, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Khorastava rural council

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Just to let you know, Altenmann draftitfied Khorastava rural council, so there really isn't an option to keep it up. — EF5 18:50, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have undone that action, which is purely disruptive. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:09, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. --Altenmann >talk 19:38, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Altenmann, noted. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:40, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why the italics?

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Hi Gonzofan2007,

What's the point of the italics you've added in this edit? I just reverted someone else's edits to WP:Records, where they added the same italics without explanation. If there's a good reason to have them, I'm happy to add them back, but I don't see it. Renerpho (talk) 21:33, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renerpho, the article titles are italicized. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 22:06, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, thanks! Renerpho (talk) 22:17, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Original Barnstar
Awarded for the leadership you demonstrated at Wikipedia talk:Seven million articles. You did an incredible job of moving things along while also respecting consensus and not being too heavy handed in your solutions. This is often a difficult balance to strike, even in discussions far, far more tranquil than that talk page. Spirit of Eagle (talk) 00:47, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Spirit of Eagle, thank you! I appreciate the recognition :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 00:55, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
+1 - Great handling of several situations that arose and great conclusion to the whole thing. :) — EF5 00:56, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Cheers EF5 :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 00:57, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – June 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2025).

Administrator changes

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Interface administrator changes

added 0xDeadbeef

CheckUser changes

readded L235

Oversight changes

readded L235

Guideline and policy news

  • An RfC is open to determine whether the English Wikipedia community should adopt a position on AI development by the WMF and its affiliates.

Technical news

Arbitration

  • An arbitration case named Indian military history has been opened. Evidence submissions for this case close on 8 June.

Miscellaneous


DYK for 1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game

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On 7 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Green Bay Packers have achieved a team-record 23-point comeback twice: once in 1982, and again in 2013? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game), 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, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2013 Green Bay Packers–Dallas Cowboys game

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On 7 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2013 Green Bay Packers–Dallas Cowboys game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Green Bay Packers have achieved a team-record 23-point comeback twice: once in 1982, and again in 2013? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1982 Los Angeles Rams–Green Bay Packers game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2013 Green Bay Packers–Dallas Cowboys game), 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, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Receiver (statue)

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Receiver (statue) 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 Easternsahara -- Easternsahara (talk) 20:05, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 2010 NFC Championship Game

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On 13 June 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2010 NFC Championship Game, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite being rivals since the 1920s, the 2010 NFC Championship Game was only the second time the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers had ever met in the playoffs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2010 NFC Championship Game. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 2010 NFC Championship Game), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Receiver (statue)

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The article Receiver (statue) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Receiver (statue) for comments about the article, and Talk:Receiver (statue)/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 Easternsahara -- Easternsahara (talk) 01:47, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Packers GAs

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Its Packers GA time again! To start, I've got Bob Wicks for you to review, in what will be my 200th GA. :) BeanieFan11 (talk) 19:59, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • +Tony Leiker. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:03, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    • +Eddie Garcia (American football). Will address Wicks soon. BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:03, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
      • +Freddie Parker. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:08, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
        • +Don King (defensive back). BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:24, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
        • "King shines in SMU scrimmage". Fort Worth Star Telegram (clipping). Associated Press. August 21, 1983. p. 3B. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. BeanieFan11, did you see this source on the talk page? Haven't reviewed it yet, but just wanted to make sure you saw it. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 23:27, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • +Adolph Bieberstein. Interestingly, he later was an attorney / politician who lost an election to Fred Risser in 1928. Risser's son, born before the election, served in the Wisconsin Senate until a few years ago! BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:13, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review Requests (Only WP:PACKERS articles)

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If you have a WP:PACKERS article at WP:GAN you would like me to review, please list the article and sign your name below. I will try to get to it in a reasonable amount of time. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @

Jack Reardon

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I replied on Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Reardon (politician), but you never responded. Roast (talk) 19:17, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I never got the ping! Thanks for the message here. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:42, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

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Can you think of any good DYK hooks for either Freddie Parker or Don King (defensive back)? Thanks, BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:27, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

BeanieFan11 the only thing I could think of is to try to tie them together, that they both were replacement players and both ended their careers with injuries. ...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? Idk, something like that. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:07, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Anything you can think of for Artmore, Monroe, Moore, Taylor, Harden or Jones? BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:24, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
BeanieFan11, honestly, I am struggling with all of these. Maybe something with Harden and Moore being teammates and drafted together? The only thing about Artmore is his academic ineligibility. The only thing about Moore i his key play in the Rose Bowl. Sorry, just nothing really sticking out. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:51, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]