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Precious anniversary

Precious

Five years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:33, 31 January 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Aitape Skull

On 13 March 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aitape Skull, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Aitape Skull (pictured) may be part of the remains of the oldest known tsunami victim? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aitape Skull. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Aitape Skull), 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 nominate it.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Bum (dog)

On 18 March 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bum (dog), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bum was known to club other dogs with his leg stump? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bum (San Diego dog). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bum (dog)), 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 nominate it.

HurricaneZeta^C 00:04, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex

On 25 March 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex has a naturally formed "fountain of youth" from which visitors can drink? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex), 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 nominate it.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Land reclamation in Macau

On 14 April 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Land reclamation in Macau, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that land reclamation in Macau (map pictured) has increased available land threefold? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Land reclamation in Macau. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Land reclamation in Macau), 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 nominate it.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:02, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

ITN recognition for David Malouf

On 25 April 2026, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article David Malouf, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 05:40, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

February 2026 GAN Backlog Drive - award

		The Minor Barnstar
		This award is given to Chipmunkdavis for accumulating 6.2 points in the February 2026 GAN Backlog Drive. Your dedicated reviews contributed to the successful reduction of the backlog and helped improve the quality of articles. Here's our token of appreciation. Thank you for your time and efforts! Fade258 (talk) 07:24, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Richard Scolyer

On 12 June 2026, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Richard Scolyer, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 02:32, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

May 2026 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Invisible Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition of Chipmunkdavis for accumulating at least 5 points in the May 2026 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped review 14884 articles during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and helping reduce the backlog! – DreamRimmer ■ 15:58, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Denison Trough

On 14 June 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Denison Trough, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the geological formations of Australia's inland Denison Trough record evidence of when the area was a shallow sea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Denison Trough. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Denison Trough), 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 nominate it.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Roger Cook (journalist)

On 18 June 2026, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Roger Cook (journalist), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. —Bagumba (talk) 23:03, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Admin kit

The back is a frame-by-frame print of Shrek 2, so we unfortunately can't have it on commons. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:09, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks MPGuy2824, a good movie to have around. CMD (talk) 06:02, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Congrats, CMD. I don't imagine you'll need any help, but if you have any questions feel free to add me to the list of people you can ask. Girth Summit _(blether) 14:14, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Alright, now all we need is the admin baton from Reconrabbit to complete the kit! (: Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 16:54, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

A baton for you!

	The admin baton
	Please excuse my lateness, and if you would be so kind, pass this on to TechnoSquirrel69!! -- Reconrabbit (talk) 17:24, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks Reconrabbit, seems rude to receive something and then get rid of it immediately but it is what it is. CMD (talk) 01:10, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

"He who does not keep peace shall lose his hand."

	The axe of responsibility
	Shiny new tools might be used to mete out justice, mercy or a dose of reality. Let us commit to not losing our cool when using them. Our only armor is the entire community's trust. We wear it for each other, each new contributor, and each new generation to come. May you ever be the community's champion. BusterD (talk) 21:51, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, have not heard this phrase before. A more compelling call to action than "use it or lose it". I will keep it in mind. CMD (talk) 01:59, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

just seeing the admin thing now... Congrats.... Hopefully you remain a content editor don't get involved in too much Wiki drama...lol. Moxy🍁 21:48, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Otters in Singapore

On 8 August 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Otters in Singapore, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that otters in Singapore (example pictured) have adapted to the urban environment, with groups such as the Zouk otter family known for their tolerance of humans? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Otters in Singapore. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Otters in Singapore), 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 nominate it.

—TechnoSquirrel69 (talk) 12:02, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Zouk otter family

On 8 August 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Zouk otter family, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that otters in Singapore (example pictured) have adapted to the urban environment, with groups such as the Zouk otter family known for their tolerance of humans? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Otters in Singapore. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Zouk otter family), 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 nominate it.

—TechnoSquirrel69 (talk) 12:02, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 12,325 views (1,027.1 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2026 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Reg Chard

On 11 August 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Reg Chard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Australian World War II veteran Reg Chard recalled using the pronunciation of "Woolloomooloo" as a test to distinguish Japanese soldiers from Australians? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Reg Chard. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Reg Chard), 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 nominate it.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:03, 11 August 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Ganghwasanseong Fortress

On 15 August 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ganghwasanseong Fortress, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Goryeo court moved to Ganghwasanseong Fortress to escape the Mongols? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ganghwasanseong Fortress. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Ganghwasanseong Fortress), 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 nominate it.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 00:02, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Ellen Fullard-Leo

On 22 September 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ellen Fullard-Leo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an American amateur-swimming enthusiast fought the government for nine years over the ownership of a Pacific atoll? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ellen Fullard-Leo. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Ellen Fullard-Leo), 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 nominate it.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 22 September 2026 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali

On 29 September 2026, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. – robertsky (talk) 14:01, 29 September 2026 (UTC)

Participate in the October 2026 GAN drive!!

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New cross-language page link: Langkawi District

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NervousBot (talk) 17:26, 3 October 2026 (UTC)

Out of all the possible options to trigger my mandatory NervousBot message, it's CForking on de.wiki. CMD (talk) 00:27, 4 October 2026 (UTC)

NPP backlog solutions

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:New pages patrol/2026 backlog discussion/RFC workshop. because you participated in an August 2025 NPP discussion on a similar topic Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:50, 4 October 2026 (UTC)

Philippines

Can we put the Philippines Wikipedia article protected to prevent vandalism? LIGHTWING ONYT (talk) 21:09, 12 October 2026 (UTC)

The Philippines Wikipedia article has been protected since 2009. CMD (talk) 00:03, 13 October 2026 (UTC)

Alright, will I keep the Tydings-McDuffie Act sign by FDR kept in there, and reasons about no JFK added into the Philippine history article LIGHTWING ONYT (talk) 12:46, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

I'm not sure exactly what you mean. In general, I would suggest not adding History to country articles. They are usually bloated, and more specific articles will need more attention. CMD (talk) 13:08, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

Do you watch the United States, Mexico, Canada, Philippine and other country articles in English Wikipedia? LIGHTWING ONYT (talk) 14:27, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

I think I have some of those on my watchlist, although I do not tend to watch them closely. CMD (talk) 15:04, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

Do you keep eyes on this article? (United States of America) United States LIGHTWING ONYT (talk) 12:52, 31 October 2026 (UTC)

Not closely, no. CMD (talk) 13:14, 31 October 2026 (UTC)

DYK for Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch

On 21 October 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Manila's Chinatown built a new friendship arch in front of an existing one? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch), 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 nominate it.

Launchballer 00:31, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia:The Asia-Oceania Destubathon

Hi, just to let you know that I'm running The Asia-Oceania Destubathon in November. £2000 (about AU$3,796.66) in prizes. It would be great to see content improved for Australia and the Pacific region as part of this. I had hoped the Wikimedia Australia chapter could put up prizes for most destubs by territory/state to reinforce the prizes, but at present it's a prize for Australia and a few other areas. Sign up if interested, I'm sure there are a lot of stale old Australia articles needing destubbing! If it is a success, perhaps next year we could do something specifically for Australia or regional Pacific. Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:10, 26 October 2026 (UTC)

Judging Talk page content to be AI

Hello there. I'm curious what led you to deem this Talk page contribution to be AI-generated. Largoplazo (talk) 12:55, 27 October 2026 (UTC)

@Largoplazo The entire construction of that comment is very typical of LLM generations, including the peppering of various policies, the bulleted structure, and the way it does a mini-essay of introduction body conclusion. This particular generation was lazy enough that point 6 is talking about the title of a reference. CMD (talk) 13:16, 27 October 2026 (UTC)

Mmmm ... I guess I can at least understand your suspicion based on the other policies, though your point about point 6 clinches it. Cool. Actually, I would add that it seems unusual for someone with enough Wikipedia exposure to be conversant with policies and their shortcuts to then leave them unlinked. They look naked. Largoplazo (talk) 12:09, 28 October 2026 (UTC)

Most LLM posts I see do link them. My assumption here is that the user here somehow pasted the LLM output in plain text. CMD (talk) 12:22, 28 October 2026 (UTC)