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Welcome!

Hello, AlmightyClam, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Again, welcome!

MSGJ (talk) 15:26, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Welcome to Novels WikiProject

Hi, and welcome to the Novels WikiProject! As you may have guessed, we're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to fiction books often referred to as "Novels".

A few features that you might find helpful:

There are a variety of interesting things to do within the project; you're free to participate however much—or little—you like:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask one of the members, and we'll be happy to help you. Again, welcome! We look forward to seeing you around! :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:35, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXI - February 2008

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXI - February 2008
Project news
  • We have had a solid month with an increase of project tagging work. We now have a bit of a backlog of assessments needed.
Member news
  • The project has currently 305 members, 6 joined & 0 leavers since the start of January 2008.
  • The member page has been reorganized with it being noted that many member are largely inactive. However this is not unusual for WikiProjects and we have a very loyal core of editors who work diligently away often without recognition.
Other news
  • Many book cover images were tagged for deletion because of missing or incorrect fair use rationales in January. Several notes on this subject were placed on the General Forum.
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
  • The short story taskforce talk page has a discussion relating to the (non)inclusion of articles on stories by well known authors. Find the debate here.
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty First issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk), Initiating Editor
Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (Master Georgie) was completed by member User:Nick mallory again. Although is worth mentioning that much of the current content is the work of User:Yllosubmarine.

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[edit] The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXII - March 2008

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXII - March 2008
Project news
  • An election has been proposed to elect a council that will govern the whole project for a month or more, if you would like to debate this, go to the general discussion forum here
Member news
  • The project has currently 312 members, 7 joined & 0 leavers since the start of February 2008.
Other news
  • Last months collaboration brought few improvements it would be nice if more got involved with the one for this month.
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
  • The debate on "studying literature" is now taking place here. Please have a look and add to the debate.
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty Second issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk), Initiating Editor
Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (The Field of Vision) was completed by member User:Elizabennet as a fairly basic "stub" if anyone knows more to enhance it, please do.

  • The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This month's article is Norman Douglas' perhaps most famous work South Wind (LE).

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[edit] WikiProject Novels - 1st Coordinators Election

An election has been proposed and has been set up for this project. Description of the roles etc., can be found at Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Coordinators. If you wish to stand, enter your candidacy before the end of March and ask your questions of anyone already standing at Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Coordinators/May 2008. Voting will start on the 1st April and close at the end of April. The intention is for the appointments to last from May - November 2008. For other details check out the pages or ask. KevinalewisBot (talk) 12:03, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Opposed to merging all Years by Country into Year

Hi AlmightyClam - no objection to making each year consistent (as per 1850), but do not see why Years by County have to be merged into the year (eg 1809 in France) and the many hundreds of other years by country articles. A lot of us have spent substantial time ensuring we have Years by country articles (eg Ireland is very comprehensive) and these articles form a vital part of History by country.

Support 1850 format, but not merging of Years by country articles which stand very much in their own right. Ardfern (talk) 14:28, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 1809

Have had to restore 1809 in France as it had been merged before any discussion completed. If this goes on many hundreds of articles will be lost that are part of History by country. Ardfern (talk) 15:31, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXIII - April 2008
Project news
  • Elections are now taking place for coordinators of the project for the next three months. Any editors interested in seeking a coordinator position, or who want a say in who is selected, should indicate as much here.
Member news
  • The project has currently 381 members, 69 joined & 0 leavers since the start of March 2008.
Other news
  • The project's long-time lead coordinator, Kevinalewis, has announced he is not standing as a candidate for another term in that capacity. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to him for the extraordinary work he has done for this project.
  • To Kill a Mockingbird was promoted to Featured Article status on April 3. This brings our FA count to 13!
  • It has been suggested that WikiProject Sword of Truth be merged into WP:NOVELS, perhaps as a task force.
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
  • There is a discussion regarding further task forces for other genres of fiction now taking place here.
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty Third issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk), Initiating Editor
Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (South Wind) was completed by member User:Blathnaid with a nice starting stub.

  • The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This month's article is Kate Christensen's 2008 PEN/Faulkner award winner The Great Man.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:34, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Adoption

Hey, I was indeed looking for adoption. I'm looking for a person to just help me out with some aspects of Wikipedia.

Thanks a lot if that's OK with you! pavlen666 (talk) 17:33, 16 April 2008 (UTC)


I am also looking for adoption. Thanks Graukehlchen (talk) 03:17, 20 May 2008 (UTC)Graukehlchen

[edit] Adoption

Thanks!I do know what are the main things I need to know about Wikipedia such as watchlists,articles,userboxes but I am very inexperienced at all.So thanks for adopting you and I hope you help me a little. pavlen666 (talk) 16:07, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks a lot!That sure will help. pavlen666 (talk) 10:54, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User:Pavlen666 and 'speedy delete' tagging

I notice that you have adopted User:Pavlen666. I would appreciate it if you could have a word with him about this problem. It's becoming quite disruptive. Best wishes, Voceditenore (talk) 08:08, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Backlog at Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user

Caution There is currently a backlog of 57 users at Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user. Please consider offering adoption to one or more of these users. Don't forget to change their {{adoptme}} template to {{adoptoffer|AlmightyClam}}. Thank you for your continued participating in Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User. xenocidic (talk) 19:33, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXIV - May 2008
Project news
Member news
  • The project has currently 380 members, 1 joined & 2 leavers since the start of April 2008.
Other news
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty Fourth issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

feydey (talk), Temporary Editor
Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (The Great Man) was completed by our member User:MeegsC .

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[edit] The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIV - May 2008

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXIV - May 2008
Project news
Member news
  • The project has currently 380 members, 1 joined & 2 leavers since the start of April 2008.
Other news
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty Fourth issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

feydey (talk), Temporary Editor
Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (The Great Man) was completed by our member User:MeegsC .

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SteveCrossinBot (talk) 08:30, 10 May 2008 (UTC)