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This is to let you know thatFile:Che Guevara - Guerrillero Heroico by Alberto Korda.jpg, afeatured picture you nominated, has been selected as the English Wikipedia'spicture of the day (POTD) for May 14, 2028. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited atTemplate:POTD/2028-05-14. rescheduling perTemplate_talk:POTD/2026-05-14#Rescheduling_the_Guevara_portrait If you have any concerns, please place a message atWikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! ―Howard •🌽³³21:02, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Che Guevara (14 May 1928 – 9 October 1967) was an ArgentineMarxist revolutionary, physician, author,guerrilla leader, diplomat, politician andmilitary theorist. A major figure of theCuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become acountercultural symbol of rebellion and global insigniain popular culture. This photograph of Guevara, titledGuerrillero Heroico, was taken byAlberto Korda in 1960 at a memorial service for victims of theLa Coubre explosion inHavana, Cuba. Photograph credit:Alberto Korda; restored byAdam Cuerden Recently featured: Archive More featured pictures

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This is to let you know thatFile:Yousuf Karsh 1958.jpg, afeatured picture you nominated, has been selected as the English Wikipedia'spicture of the day (POTD) for December 23, 2033. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited atTemplate:POTD/2033-12-23. Date was chosen as it is the 125th birthday of Karsh If you have any concerns, please place a message atWikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! ―Howard •🌽³³11:26, 20 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yousuf Karsh (December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002) was anArmenian-Canadian photographer known for hisportraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. AnArmenian genocide survivor, Karsh emigrated to Canada as a refugee. By the 1930s he established himself as a significant photographer inOttawa, where he lived most of his adult life, though he traveled extensively for work. Hisiconic 1941 photograph ofWinston Churchill was a breakthrough point in his career, through which he took numerous photos of known political leaders, men and women of arts and sciences. More than 20 photos by Karsh appeared on the cover ofLife magazine, until he retired in 1993. Photograph credit: Chris Lund Recently featured: Archive More featured pictures

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This is a cool draft. Are you still working on it? Could I help improve it? Thanks.w.i.k.i.w.a.r.r.i.o.r991921:31, 22 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You don't need to ask my permission. ―Howard •🌽³³07:41, 23 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I just saw that you’re requesting your hall of fame page to be deleted. It sucks to see it go, but know that I’ve felt honored to be in there for the time it had existed o7𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵)18:47, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all the work you're putting intoGen Z protests

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YourFeatured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination forfeatured picture status,File:Peter Paul Rubens - Self-portrait - RH.S.180 - Rubenshuis (after restoration).jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so atWikipedia:Featured picture candidates.ArmbrustTheHomunculus17:05, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Howardcorn33,

This is to let you know thatFile:Peter Paul Rubens - Self-portrait - RH.S.180 - Rubenshuis (after restoration).jpg, afeatured picture you nominated, has been selected as the English Wikipedia'spicture of the day (POTD) for June 28, 2027. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited atTemplate:POTD/2027-06-28. If you have any concerns, please place a message atWikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! ―Howard •🌽³³17:34, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sir Peter Paul Rubens (28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was aFlemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of theFlemish Baroque tradition. Rubens' highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasised movement, colour, and sensuality, which followed the immediate, dramatic artistic style promoted in theCounter-Reformation. Rubens was a painter producing altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, andhistory paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. He was also a prolific designer of cartoons for the Flemish tapestry workshops and offrontispieces for the publishers in Antwerp. Painting credit: Peter Paul Rubens; Scan credit:Rubenshuis Recently featured: Archive More featured pictures

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its ok you can delete it ―Howard •🌽³³07:55, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Howard! Thank you for reverting my edit on this page. I did not realize it violated the Manual of Style and, having read the section you linked, I fully agree with the policy. I came to the page because it was in a backlog of articles with infoboxes needing images. Is there a way to exclude this article from that category so some future editor doesn't repeat my mistake? If you don't know of one, where would I go to find out more? If there isn't a way, what can we do to encourage creating one?Oona Wikiwalker (talk)21:35, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm surprised there is even such a backlog, since not all infobox es need images. As for excluding the article from the category, try asking the people atWP:HELPDESK since I do not know. ―Howard •🌽³³07:54, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Ah. this old one. sorry to let it go. ―Howard •🌽³³22:27, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi you removed the image I added for the Al-fasher massacre but you didn't explain why you removed it (other than "sincerity") or replace it with another. Why should that image not be used? Regardless if it's not for the info box it should be used somewhere else in the articlePencilceaser123 (talk)19:25, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If you're confused by the thanks it's just the stupid mobile design. Regardless thanks for the other stuff you've done. But I won't be online much next few days.Pencilceaser123 (talk)19:32, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The simple reason is because it shows a man smiling and posing near people presumably about to be shot. It is an intentionally degrading image. There are other photos of the massacre online which do not show such humiliation. ―Howard •🌽³³20:07, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I did not intend for the image to be degrading, I chose it to show the horror of the massacere. Not many good images exist at the time. I am open to proposals.Pencilceaser123 (talk)20:21, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I believe the satellite images already provided in the article suffice, at least for now. A similar treatment is given at the articleOctober 7 attacks. We should also remember not to select explicit images as the lead image perMOS:SHOCK. ―Howard •🌽³³20:32, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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aw shucks. ―Howard •🌽³³14:25, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm kinda disappointed the column didn't feature the provided photo... but oh well. ―Howard •🌽³³00:06, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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No, I already provided the correct photo credit on theCommons file. The photo was taken by Joseph Heffernan, who died in 1987. ―Howard •🌽³³21:38, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Was the change to remove the whole "credit card fraud" part needed?
The fish did reveal the users information on stream; and also did do unauthorized purchases; plus overall the general consensus with the situation is that the fish did commit fraud (given how that's how most sources cite it as such, given how humorous the situation is overall)
Also given that the article had the "Credit card fraud" part for upwards of 2 years, I find it a bit interesting to correct it now.

I personally feel a passing mention of how users consider it "fraud" should be done, given that's the common consensus.
DigiSpaceProductions (talk)02:41, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@DigiSpaceProductions: Regardless of the humor of the situation, it is necessary for Wikipedia to remain factual. The provided articles accusing the fish of credit card fraud are being facetious, but I would not object to such descriptions being attributed to them, such as: "IGN,People, andTechSpot described the situation as 'credit card fraud." or something similar.

I also think its unfair to the fish who had no malicious aforethought. ―Howard •🌽³³07:12, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's not "unfair" to the fish, as the fish cannot understand what people are saying it did; you can also commit crimes without the need for mallice/intent.
Also,WP:BLPCRIME applies solely to humans, not animals; also as said:WP:HUMOR

"When a humorous work on a subject has attracted enough attention to be verifiable in reliable sources,
it can be appropriate to reference that work on the page for the subject it is written about."
DigiSpaceProductions (talk)17:21, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Humor does not excuse us from being factually inaccurate. A fish cannot commit fraud of any kind. The simple truth is that the references were being facetious. I have no idea how one can argue with that. ―Howard •🌽³³17:24, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What the fish did still is akin to credit card fraud(buying an item and revealing the card number/security on a live stream without the card holders knowledge or consent, also [alledgedly/possibly, i remember reading about it happening after the events of the stream; though i cant find the info at the moment, so i cannot verify] leading to fraud later down the line), and both arguments sound silly; as the whole situation is silly, though the reveal of the credit card number and security code in itself is serious.
Im just suggesting it be hinted towards/referenced, thoughWP:HUMOR could be applied either way.DigiSpaceProductions (talk)17:35, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have included the statement in a way that should include this comparison while still being verifiably true. ―Howard •🌽³³17:37, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there :) I have nominated the above article for FA. It is the follow-up to "Dragostea din tei" and a short, but worthwhile read. If you have any time, some of your thoughts would be appreciated on its FAC page. Greets;Cartoon network freak (talk)15:23, 24 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Cartoon network freak: this isn't essential for passing FA so I'll just make one minor suggestion: can you possibly change the cover art to a Romanian edition? It's got German text on it, although this doesn't necessarily matter in the end.

Good luck with the rest of the article. ―Howard •🌽³³21:52, 24 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the suggestion! Sadly no CD of the song was released in Romania. Thus why we use the German version. If you see the article as a potential FA, I'd appreciate a brief support onhere (or any other input really). Greets;Cartoon network freak (talk)01:09, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In case you hadn't noticed "depths of wikipedia" on BlueSky hasnoticed the "literal depiction" (after a mere week). I suspect some killjoy will now take a scalpel to it.David Brooks (talk)03:59, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I am still interested in this draft, and am actively contributing to it to ensure it doesn't get deleted.

Thoughts on some of my latest progress?

Should the article be titledRecession indicator,Recession indicators, orRecession indicators in popular culture, in your opinion? I'm leaning towardsRecession indicator personally.w.i.k.i.w.a.r.r.i.o.r991917:06, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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