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Hey, Epicgenius! So here's the thing about dyk: if you haven't created preps, you have no idea what prep-setters and admins at dyk do or what challenges they face. Many editors who are regular nominators and reviewers think they'd be willing to admin, but have never filled preps, and when they become admins and start moving preps to queues, they quickly realize they didn't know what they were volunteering for. A prep-setter doesn't just create a balanced set. They also do a quick re-review on many of the hooks; you get to know whose hooks you don't have to review too heavily, but you always have to at least go check for a recent edit war or tags. If the nominator or the reviewer are new or known to be sloppy, you'll have to do a full re-review of that hook. Often prep-setters have questions they have to ask at the hook, and they deal with pushback from noms/reviewers/passersby for that. Then once you've finished a prep you have to deal with fallout at DYK talk and ERRORS. Admins do the exact same thing -- a re-review, because prep-setters miss things too, then the move (fairly simple), posting questions at DYK talk and pinging involved parties, dealing with pushback from them, and finally any fallout at ERRORS when someone finds an error you missed. So if you think you would be willing to admin at dyk, definitely go fill preps for a while to see if you like it or not. Some people love it -- I did, and I like adminning there -- but not everyone is cut out for it. It's a high-visibility job. People catch your mistakes, and the only way to prevent that is to catch other people's mistakes first. —valereee (talk) 15:20, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Valereee, thanks for the advice. That is good to know. I think this sort of stuff should be enjoyable for me, even if a bit difficult. I just read the project page on prep areas, and it seems a bit difficult to get a good balance on hooks. epicgenius (talk) 15:23, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

That's one of the most fun parts of setting preps. The thing to do for your first prep is pick the bottom empty set (which right now gives you three days to fill it but normally six days.) Count to figure out whether the image hook needs a bio or a non-bio (it alternates by day). Go find one, vet it, and transfer it. That'll let the other prep setters know you'll fill that set. Not that they or an admin won't move stuff in and out if they need it or think another set is better for that hook, but in general one prep-setter works on a set. Then start putting the puzzle together -- no more than four bios (alternating in the set with non-bio), no more than one music/science/military/whatever subject. Not too many from any one country, though 2 - 4 USA hooks will be necessary. A balance of geographical area, not all from English-speaking countries. A balance of long and short. And of course a quirky. It's an art. Don't be afraid to trim or tweak hooks, but read the nom first if you do, as there may have already been discussion. Keep on top of talk in case someone asks a question about one of the hooks in that set, because some people won't realize they need to ping you as the promoter. :) Ping me any time, and Yoninah will often leave pointers on how to improve at your talk. When she stops, you know you're getting near the point of competence. :) —valereee (talk) 15:47, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

There is a mop reserved in your name

You are a remarkable editor in many ways. You would be a good administrator, in my opinion, and appear to be well qualified. You personify an administrator without tools and have gained my support already!

Your university wikibreak notwithstanding, how do you feel about popping your name at WP:ORCP? I think you'd do well! -- TNT (talk • she/they) 00:27, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

@TheresNoTime, thank you very much for the offer. I actually have had some ORCPs in the past, and the main comment I received in my last poll was that I don't spend enough time in admin areas. Aside from that (plus how busy I am in real life), I still have many reservations about my own fitness for adminship. I'll definitely consider another ORCP in the future, though. Epicgenius (talk) 00:36, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

Understandable! Real life should definitely come first - I hope to see you at WP:ORCP sometime soon though! -- TNT (talk • she/they) 00:40, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

Hell, I even watch WP:Requests for adminship/Epicgenius and can co-nom when needed. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 00:05, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

Epicgenius is an excellent content creator, but needs to do some work in places like XfD and CSD (for instance, as he'll be most well-versed with the deletion policies) for a breeze of a run at RfA. I'd personally support him, but there'll be others who wouldn't want to support an editor to pass RfA without doing much "adminy" work. JavaHurricane 04:47, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

prep sets of DYK is also admin-ish work, i'd be more than happy to help you get started there if you ever wanted! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 06:35, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate these comments. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:40, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

I'd support as is. The advice to do more XfD work or prep set work are good, but looking at your afd stats I have no concerns about trusting you with the delete button. You already have more participation and better stats than I currently do so if I could clear that bar with my meager stats I think you can too. Best of luck at uni, I for one am looking forward to an RfA when you've got the time! — Wug·a·po·des​ 20:08, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

For what it's worth, not only would I support your candidacy for administrator, I'd do so with enthusiasm and great confidence. Rightfully, even more (in keeping with the essay underpinning this message) I join the others in thanking you for all you have done for Wikipedia, past and present. Best regards and be well.--John Cline (talk) 22:08, 16 December 2021 (UTC)

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DYK for Winter Garden Theatre

On 16 December 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Winter Garden Theatre, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the runway at the Winter Garden Theatre (interior pictured) was nicknamed the "bridge of thighs" after lightly clothed showgirls paraded down it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Winter Garden Theatre. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Winter Garden Theatre), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 16 December 2021 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 6,609 views (550.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of December 2021—nice work!

theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 01:14, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

DYK for 1501 Broadway

On 17 December 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1501 Broadway, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to celebrate the Paramount Building's construction, oxen and lamb were roasted over the ruins of the previous building on the site? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1501 Broadway. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1501 Broadway), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

Belated thanks for the cookies

This is a belated thanks for the cookies, They were delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saved by God's grace (talk) 02:50, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

TFA

December songs

Thank you today for Surrogate's Courthouse, "about a historic building in Manhattan, New York City, erected in the 1890s and 1900s. The courthouse building, originally the Hall of Records, contains dozens of detailed facade sculptures and a vault-like lobby. Like the neighboring Tweed Courthouse (an FA), the Surrogate's Courthouse was mired in controversy through its construction, especially after the original architect died. The term "horganizing and slatterifying" was used to criticize the new architects. Unlike its neighbor, the Surrogate's Courthouse didn't receive the same level of opposition upon its completion, and it's mostly been used as a surrogate's court for New York state, as well as a hall of records. It is a National Historic Landmark and a New York City landmark, and it continues to be used as a courthouse."! - It's nice to know from an article blurb who wrote it ;) - Music for you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:20, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Music Box Theatre

The article Music Box Theatre you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Music Box Theatre for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 17:01, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

New York Stock Exchange Building scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the New York Stock Exchange Building article has been scheduled as today's featured article for January 24, 2022. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 24, 2022, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1000 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so.

For Featured Articles promoted recently, there will be an existing blurb linked from the FAC talk page, which is likely to be transferred to the TFA page by a coordinator at some point.

We suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from the day before this appears on Main Page. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 11:19, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:S-line/NYCS left/Second

Template:S-line/NYCS left/Second has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. – Jonesey95 (talk) 21:49, 20 December 2021 (UTC)