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On 1 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gainsborough Studios (Manhattan), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Gainsborough Studios, a cooperative apartment for artists, was legally classified as a hotel to circumvent zoning restrictions on residential building heights? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gainsborough Studios (Manhattan). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gainsborough Studios (Manhattan)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.
Can you take a look at this edit? It appears to be an overly detailed addition of material that includes much OR. I know that you're working on other things, but you may be better able to trim out the chaff. Alansohn (talk) 17:13, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
On 4 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Manufacturers Trust Company Building, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the primarily glass facade of 510 Fifth Avenue (pictured) was said to have "led the banking profession out of the cellar and onto the street"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Manufacturers Trust Company Building. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Manufacturers Trust Company Building), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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) 00:01, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
You did several edits to this article on October 20. One of them, the one dated "Revision as of 23:30, 20 October 2020," resulted in this sentence in the section "Renovation and controversy:"
Three months after the lease was signed, and after the interior landmark designation was finalized, Vornado received permission from the LPC to modify the building's interior.[96] but the layout of the building.
You have an orphaned sentence fragment at the end. Did you intend to say "not only the building's interior, but the layout of the building?" Ormewood (talk) 00:58, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
Three months after the lease was signed, and after the interior landmark designation was finalized, Vornado received permission from the LPC to modify the building's interior layout. I'll fix this now. Epicgenius (talk) 01:09, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
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On 6 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article University of Calcutta, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that in its early years, the University of Calcutta held examinations in the Kolkata Town Hall and in tents in the Maidan urban park? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/University of Calcutta. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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, 6 December 2020 (UTC)
On 6 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 224 West 57th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 224 West 57th Street was built as two separate automobile showrooms, which were occupied by their original clients for less than a decade after completion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/224 West 57th Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 224 West 57th Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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, 6 December 2020 (UTC)
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On 10 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rodin Studios, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Rodin Studios has been described as "one of the most elegant studio and apartment buildings in New York", with a facade resembling cascades of Gothic decoration? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rodin Studios. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rodin Studios), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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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John B123 has been named reviewer of the year for 2020. John has held the permission for just over 6 months and in that time has helped cut into the queue by reviewing more than 18,000 articles. His talk page shows his efforts to communicate with users, upholding NPP's goal of nurturing new users and quality over quantity.
As a special recognition and thank you DannyS712 has been awarded the first NPP Technical Achievement Award. His work programming the bot has helped us patrol redirects tremendously - more than 60,000 redirects this past year. This has been a large contribution to New Page Patrol and definitely is worthy of recognition.
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Curious about this edit. The museum is no longer in SoHo. Is it normal to add the navboxes for prior locations? It's the first I've seen it. Thanks! StarM 02:52, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
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Hello, I have just moved the DYK hook for the article Osborne Apartments into Queue 3. The hook states "that when the Osborne Apartments building (pictured) was slated to be torn down and replaced, its residents saved it by buying out the landlord for twice her down payment?" I'm puzzled, and can't access #73 and #74, the sources used for the hook. The tenants cannot really have bought the block for $500,000, not unless the Linland Corporation was feeling incredibly generous and giving away $2 million in value? The tenants perhaps obtained the rest of the money by way of a mortgage (the mortgage mentioned in the last sentence of the paragraph was 4 years later). Or did the Lindon Corporation continue to own the building and receive rents but did not demolish it because of the $500,000 payment? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:42, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
On 20 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 130 West 57th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the nearly identical 130 and 140 West 57th Street are among the few remaining artists' studio buildings in New York City constructed with distinct living and working spaces for occupants? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/130 West 57th Street. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 130 West 57th Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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.
On 20 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 140 West 57th Street, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the nearly identical 130 and 140 West 57th Street are among the few remaining artists' studio buildings in New York City constructed with distinct living and working spaces for occupants? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 140 West 57th Street), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. 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.
Congratulations! With 6,612 views, your Manufacturers Trust Company Building hook is one of the most viewed hooks for the month of December. Accordingly, it has been included at DYKSTATS December. All the more impressive since it appeared in a 12-hour queue. Keep up the good work! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cbl62 (talk • contribs) 21:14, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
On 23 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Osborne Apartments, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when the Osborne Apartments building (pictured) was slated to be torn down and replaced, its residents saved it by jointly raising $500,000? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Osborne Apartments. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Osborne Apartments), and if they received a combined total of 416.7 or more views per hour (ie, 5,000-plus views in 12 hours or 10,000-plus 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) 00:01, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
Congratulations! With 22,518 views, your Osborne Apartments hook is the most viewed hooks for the month of December. Accordingly, it has been included at DYKSTATS December. Keep up the good work! Cbl62 (talk) 09:44, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
I'm having some trouble researching since most photos of the el are colorwashed or b&w. Do you know what colors made up the IRT elevated platform signs? white on black? white on olive? white on mustard? Cards84664 22:53, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
I wonder if you're going to try and bring Central Park to FAC again? I remember seeing it fail because of lack of participation (which was unfortunate, and rather awkward for me as I meant to review it but completely forgot) but there seems to be more active reviewers at the moment and I'm sure you could reach out to specific people/projects for reviews if it's stalling again. Also, I must ask, are you aiming to bundle every building in NYC into a Featured topic? :) Aza24 (talk) 11:38, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
On 25 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Plaza Hotel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when Donald Trump owned the Plaza Hotel, he requested a cameo in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in exchange for allowing the film crew to shoot in the lobby? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Plaza Hotel. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Plaza Hotel), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 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.
Hello Epicgenius: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 04:28, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
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I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Starzoner (talk) 17:45, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. It's been a wild year, and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your contributions and for the role you play in making Wikipedia as good as it can be. I've enjoyed reviewing your content and somewhat getting to know you this year-- I certainly know far more about New York City buildings than I would ever have imagined. It was a pleasure interacting with you this year. I wish you and your loved ones all the best this December and in the years to come. Cheers, Eddie891 Talk Work 19:03, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
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May you forever come fourth in the cup ;). Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 18:09, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
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I wish you a prosperous 2021! Starzoner (talk) 15:17, 31 December 2020 (UTC)
Epicgenius,
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