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On 18 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Homeric Hymns, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ancient Homeric Hymns influenced the works of James Joyce, Alfred Hitchcock and Neil Gaiman? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Homeric Hymns. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Homeric Hymns), 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) 00:02, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On 20 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adam Parry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the classicist Adam Parry said that he had only ever considered three careers: academia, law and beachcombing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adam Parry. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Adam Parry), 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.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:03, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! So, I've never edited an article before but I have one that I definitely want to add information for. (Context: in the history of literature article, under medieval Italy, I want to add Dante's "The Divine Comedy" because duh) But I'm not sure about how to go about it. I know how to edit and do that but do I just add the information and links? I'm pretty sure I can match the article's tone no problem, just unsure how to approach it and I don't want to mess up. --Buffyluvr (talk) 17:34, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello - I wouldn't be too worried about getting it wrong, to be honest: "be bold" is one of the key maxims around here. The main thing to do is to put the information and some sort of reference to say where you got it. Don't worry too much about the style of that reference: as long as another editor can work out what the source is, it can always be polished up later on. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 17:50, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, UndercoverClassicist. I have reviewed introductory videos, followed and likely missed directions, created a first article, and viewed your talk page. This first article is an autobiography (a classical sculptor, architect, historian, and poet). Next articles will be biographies of 20th Century classical artists ignored or forgotten. Could be that I missed some detail about the "Sandbox" because the article neither publishes nor offers itself for review. What's to do? Sincerely, Francis Alexander --Francis Alexander (talk) 02:18, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello: are you talking about the notes on Michael J. Curtis on your user page? If you want feedback on it, go to Articles for Creation and follow the process there (you'll need to copy the code into a new page). Through that process, an experienced editor can have a look on it, advise on any changes that need to be made, and approve it for publication as an article when it's ready. I notice you said that the article was an autobiography: we generally don't advise writing articles about yourself, for various reasons, including the fact that it is very difficult to judge things like neutrality, verifiability and original research when you are yourself inseperable from the things you are writing about. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 06:23, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Much appreciated. Francis Alexander (talk) 15:58, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good Morning UndercoverClassicist, I have seen that you have done some excellent work on the article regarding the Campbell Pogrom. I am the main editor of the article in the greek wp and I would like to ask you if you happen to have a pdf version of kerem yitzchak's work so i can use on the greek wp. Thank you in advance. Popular Punk (talk) 08:28, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- many thanks for your kind words. I got that one via the preview on Google Books, I'm afraid, but happy to check details for you if you like? UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 08:33, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh ok, i didnt google the book, i will do so. Thank you Popular Punk (talk) 08:37, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you have any time, I've got a PR open on the Brighton bomb, running here; if you have any comments or thoughts, I'd be most grateful. It's the fortieth anniversary this year, so I'm hoping to get it into shape to the main page. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 11:12, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Say hello and ask you I need a study i don't a have money I need to study mill hill. Please accept mill hill --Husseinmn100 (talk) 19:48, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 29 August 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/August 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/August 2024. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there by user:dying, who assists the coordinators by making suggestions on the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work! Gog the Mild (talk) 10:06, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UC, I have switched this to 1 August. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:54, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, UndercoverClassicist! The article you nominated, Homeric Hymns, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles 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 article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 12:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

		The Original Barnstar
		For your excellent contributions to the coverage of classical topics on Wikipedia, and especially your Good and Featured articles! The Morrison Man (talk) 20:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How do you add the user boxes --Sir Gorgonzola Of The Scots (talk) 22:03, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- the easiest way is to click "Edit" or "Edit source" on a page that has one you like, and copy-paste the code (it'll be between double angle brackets) into the page you want to put it onto. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 07:44, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Latymer Upper School is back on the GAN list, if you'd like to do as you suggested and take up the reins again. Many thanks, Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:00, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. I must admit that I am still very concerned about the sourcing, but it would seem only fair to give you a chance to sort it out now that (hopefully) most of the issues are in the light. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 08:58, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your note that Theresa May resigned from parliament before having to run again to potentially be booted is not true. She ran in the 2019 election and won after she resigned as Prime Minister. Demaanishelder (talk) 19:20, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The summary read "May and Johnson resigned before they could be voted out", which is true: Maidenhead went Liberal. Granted, the result might have been different if it was May running rather than a faceless Tory candidate, but she stepped down before she was pushed. What she did in 2019 doesn't matter in the context of the 2024 election. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 19:30, 5 July 2024 (UTC) (talk page watcher)[reply]

How do I change an image on a page? --Eserive (talk) 09:57, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- do you mean to add a new image? If you edit the page and go into the Visual Editor, you can press Insert -> Images and Media, which will walk you through the rest. You can also enter the filename of the image directly, if you know it, from Wikimedia Commons. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 10:03, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there. I stumbled upon you after seaching what FAC is and it seems to be you're very well experienced regarding about that. Aside from image/FUR issue, do you think Ada Wong has still many issues fir FAC? Many thanks 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 19:36, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- the important introductory caveat here would be that I have no experience with video-game articles, and it's always wise to get a perspective from someone who knows about the subject matter. I'll pop a few comments on the Peer Review page. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 07:22, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see. Many thanks 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 07:40, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, how can I search for people in this Wikipedia --Alexxenon (talk) 07:52, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

story · music · places

Thank you today for Alan Wace, "about a leading light of Mycenaean archaeology, and one whose full story has only relatively recently come to light. Wace has long been known for his excavations at Mycenae, particularly his work on the various fancifully-named tombs like "Atreus", "Aegisthus" and "Clytemnestra", and less widely for his spat with the formidable Arthur Evans. Though labelled as a "heretic" and drummed out of the British School at Athens, Wace's iconoclastic rejection of the idea that Mycenaean Greece was a dependent province of a Minoan thalassocracy was ultimately proven true and, depending on who you ask, may be the conclusive proof that Greek culture can trace an unbroken line back to the Bronze Age. Less well known until recently was his wartime espionage work: he worked in British intelligence during both World Wars and was a major link in the chain of monitoring and concealing secret agents in the Eastern Mediterranean."! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:36, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Gerda! UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 16:14, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My story today is - because of the anniversary of the premiere OTD in 1782 - about Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera by Mozart, while yesterday's was - because of the TFA - about Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, - so 3 times Mozart if you click on "music" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:27, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can I interest you in a combative Anglican bishop? I have Hensley Henson up for FAC, and would love to hear from you if you have time and disposition. Tim riley talk 16:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Of course -- will certainly take a look. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 17:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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