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User News I've finished my latest project of uploading Maryland's new route markers for state business routes to the Commons. My next project will be historic route markers of Maryland. Wondering what I've been up to? Read User:Jeff02/What ever happened to Jeff02?

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Maryland Portal/On This Day

Per your request, I have added the following days:

• January 1,4,10,17,24,28,30
• February 1,2,12,16,22
• March 13,15,24
• April 1,3,6,15,18,20
• May 5,6,11,15,18,29
• June 7
• July 7,18,20
• August 5,17,31
• September 11
• October 9,15,16,20,25,27
• November 6,18
• December 1,3,7,9,18,21,22

Do I need a life or what?--«Marylandstater» ^«reply» 21:50, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Changing New York Interstates

• Actually, this a quite a bit of renamings to do. The instructions might be long.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 03:35, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

A. Rename [[Image:I-00 (NY).svg]] to [[Image:I-00 (long).svg]]

• Image:I-190 (NY).svg to Image:I-190 (long).svg
• Image:I-290 (NY).svg to Image:I-290 (long).svg
• Image:I-390 (NY).svg to Image:I-390 (long).svg
• Image:I-490 (NY).svg to Image:I-490 (long).svg
• Image:I-590 (NY).svg to Image:I-590 (long).svg
• Image:I-690 (NY).svg to Image:I-690 (long).svg
• Image:I-790 (NY).svg to Image:I-790 (long).svg
• Image:I-890 (NY).svg to Image:I-890 (long).svg
• Image:I-990 (NY).svg to Image:I-990 (long).svg
• Image:I-295 (NY).svg to Image:I-295 (long).svg
• Image:I-495 (NY).svg to Image:I-495 (long).svg
• Image:I-695 (NY).svg to Image:I-695 (long).svg
• Image:I-895 (NY).svg to Image:I-895 (long).svg
• Image:I-281 (NY).svg to Image:I-281 (long).svg
• Image:I-481 (NY).svg to Image:I-481 (long).svg
• Image:I-287 (NY).svg to Image:I-287 (long).svg
• Image:I-487 (NY).svg to Image:I-487 (long).svg
• Image:I-687 (NY).svg to Image:I-687 (long).svg
• Image:I-787 (NY).svg to Image:I-787 (long).svg
• Image:I-684 (NY).svg to Image:I-684 (long).svg
• Image:I-278 (NY).svg to Image:I-278 (long).svg
• Image:I-478 (NY).svg to Image:I-478 (long).svg
• Image:I-678 (NY).svg to Image:I-678 (long).svg
• Image:I-878 (NY).svg to Image:I-878 (long).svg

B. Now Image:I-87 (NY) and I-88 (NY).svg is no longer used on any pages you can overwrite it, since they actually just duplicate to I-87.svg and I-88.svg--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 18:20, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

• Image:Interstate 87 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-87 (NY).svg
• Image:Interstate 88 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-88 (NY).svg
• Image:Interstate 190 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-190 (NY).svg
• Image:Interstate 290 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-290 (NY).svg
• Image:Interstate 490 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-490 (NY).svg
• Image:Interstate 295 (New York).svg overwrite by copying to Image:I-295 (NY).svg

• Can you do them now?I thgouht you have a new laptop.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 03:04, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

About how much longer, because Check usage for images is also getting slow, and sometimes its just waste of time to open that file, and wait for 10 minutes to load. User O wants me to run Check usage before I file it with blue tag for deletion, because I almost unintentionally scare him by blue tags.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 03:26, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

You say soon by how much longer, plus I checked the image on bottom of the page, I switch them all to [{tl|Jct}}. All we have to do is to copy the neutral shields first, then we can copy the state-name to i-00 (NY).--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 20:23, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Okay, then use Image:I-190 (long).svg then.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 01:48, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Will you be able to do it now?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 02:08, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

About how many will you do tonight?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 02:45, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh and I forgot about Image:i-587 (long).svg Can you upload this one too?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 03:40, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Overwriting

• Now all of the shields was deleted can you overwrite the state-name into I-00 (NY).svg?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 23:18, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
• Image:I-87 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 87 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-88 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 88 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-190 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 190 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-290 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 290 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-390 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 390 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-490 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 490 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-590 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 590 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-690 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 690 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-790 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 790 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-890 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 890 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-990 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 990 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-295 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 295 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-695 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 695 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-895 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 895 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-587 (long).svg (upload it from Image:I-587 (NY).svg)
• Image:I-678 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 678 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-787 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 787 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-478 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 478 (New York).svg)
• Image:I-481 (NY).svg (upload it from Image:Interstate 481 (New York).svg)
• Can you copy Image:I-587 (NY).svg into Image:I-587 (long).svg?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 23:18, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Can you fix Image:I-87 (NY).svg? I meant state-name specific.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 01:57, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

• • Now can you upload Image:Interstate 587 (New York).svg into Image:I-587 (NY).svg?--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 03:41, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Other state-names

Since those states is probably absent of state document, on interstate-guide it either mark those states in pink or black without the list on bottom. I still will like you to upload those shields just for historical interests. Well Ltljltlj uses E series when you use C Series I wonder which one is closer. ltljltlj hasn't bee answering, probbly his computer is having virus letting him to do nothing but editing.

• Image:I-197 (MD).svg
• Image:I-297 (MD).svg
• Image:I-76 (NJ).svg
• Image:I-676 (NJ).svg
• Image:I-35W (TX).svg
• Image:I-35E (TX).svg
• Image:I-69 (TX).svg
• Image:I-294 (IL).svg
• Image:I-276 (PA).svg
• Image:I-576 (PA).svg
• Image:I-876 (PA).svg
• Image:I-76 (PA).svg
• Image:I-79 (PA).svg
• Image:I-279 (PA).svg
• Image:I-579 (PA).svg
• Image:I-115 (MT).svg

• • Image:I-635 (Texas).svg just copy from Image:Interstate 635 (Texas).svg, because Scott said C Series is closer to MUTCD than E and D.--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 22:36, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
    • I'm assuming you mean Image:I-635 (TX).svg here.-Jeff ^(talk) 01:05, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
  • no, I mean Image:Interstate 635 (Texas).svg--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 01:33, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Can you do those now?--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 03:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
  • For I-635 use the small number, like the way you usually do it. Copy Image:interstate 635 (Texas).svg into Image:I-635 (Texas).svg.--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 01:32, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

• • you said you will get them done by tonight??--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 02:38, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

• • Since you said so, you just as well do so.--Freewayguy ^{Ask? +000s} 04:36, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Some more shields

I will like you to as well upload some more shields.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 20:22, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

• Image:I-864 (KY).svg
• Image:I-164 (KY).svg
• Image:I-69 (IN).svg
• Image:I-65 (IN).svg
• Image:I-475 (MI).svg
• Image:I-675 (MI).svg
• Image:I-295 (FL).svg
• Image:I-470 (MD).svg
• Image:I-144 (MO).svg
• Image:I-110 (TX).svg
• Image:i-381 (VA).svg
• Image:I-581 (VA).svg

Do you have time to do some of those today?--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 03:24, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Can you finish up the others? Thanks.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 03:57, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Ohter missing shields

I will like some more of those shields. Although Minnesota is black state on interstate-guide, the state-name specific is actually found on I-35W/E, I-394/494/694.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 21:39, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

• Image:i-35E (MN).svg
• Image:I-70 (PA).svg
• Image:I-80 (PA).svg
• Image:I-81 (PA).svg
• Image:I-78 (PA).svg
• Image:I-180 (PA).svg
• Image:I-479 (PA).svg
• Image:I-179 (PA).svg

• Also can you exaclt scale-down copy Image:Interstate 195 (New Jersey).svg to Image:I-195 (vint).svg. But this time you have to copy exactly the way User O made this as of vintage. Be sure to have the 1, 9, and 5 seperate or vintageon the blue part NOT exactly the way you make it.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 21:54, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Finishing up

• Oh, and make these too.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 05:15, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
• Image:I-90 (PA).svg
• Image:I-86 (PA).svg
• Image:I-81E (PA).svg
• Image:i-24 (GA).svg
• Image:I-695 (PA).svg
• Image:I-83 (PA).svg
• Image:I-283 (PA).svg

Try to get them done soon.--Freewayguy ^{What's up?} 21:25, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

List of Pi Kappa Phi chapters

Thank you for your contribution to the List of Pi Kappa Phi chapters page. Happy editing! ŁittleÄlien¹⁸² (_talk\^contribs) 03:16, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

New ones

I like you to also make these.--57Freeways 23:48, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

• Image:I-195 (MA).svg
• Image:I-295 (MA).svg
• Image:I-495 (MA).svg
• Image:I-895 (MA).svg
• Image:I-195 (RI).svg
• Image:I-295 (RI).svg
• Image:I-495 (RI).svg
• Image:I-895 (RI).svg
• Image:I-280 (PA).svg
• Image:I-480 (PA).svg
• Image:I-895 (PA).svg
• Image:I-680 (PA).svg

User news

I love your user news status! --Son (talk) 19:43, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Yes, Esperanza is a great example. I agree with you; I have grown frustrated for some time because of the problems with USRD. I have no problem having a collection of standards and such to keep all US Road articles looking similar. However, the centralized format the project became has been an oligarchy, which has led to the cries of the "walled garden" that is USRD.

I wish there were some openness to the problems presented, as opposed to complete silence on the issue. USRD has negatively impacted WP:PASH, not positively. The project had a few editors who helped out, but the problems chased them away (not to mention other real life stuff we all face).

I honestly wish there was another alternative to USRD, though under the Wikipedia construct, seems unlikely. Unless there's a Confederate USRD! Haha. --Son (talk) 00:10, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Kent Island

Your revert is odd, since (a) it doesn't follow the usual rule and (b) makes the topic harder to read. Embedded external links like that don't provide the reader with the information needed to gauge the applicability of the cite. Tedickey (talk) 20:18, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Also, urls of the type used there are relatively volatile, and if the extra information isn't given, when the url expires someone has more work to repair it and provide a usable cite. Tedickey (talk) 20:21, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Fix some shields

I think we should fix those shields by overwriting, since the way you make it is closer to MUTCD when the text under blue background is smaller.--57Freeways 23:30, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

Overwrite these: Those shields is made by somebody else, the number heights has to be fix to look like .--57Freeways 23:30, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

• Image:I-270 (CO).svg
• Image:I-470 (CO).svg
• Image:I-225 (CO).svg
• Image:I-195 (NJ).svg
• Image:I-280 (NJ).svg
• Image:I-380 (PA).svg
• Image:I-376 (PA).svg
• Image:i-180 (PA).svg

USRD Newsletter, Issue 6 (FINAL ISSUE)

—Rschen7754bot (talk) 03:37, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Overlinking

I keep removing the links from Nintendo DSi, but they keep coming back. You linked some dates in this edit—please note that Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers) states that "Dates (years, months, day and month, full dates) should not be linked, unless there is a particular reason to do so." Pagrashtak 12:58, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Please reread the guideline, it has changed. Pagrashtak 13:13, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

One year comparison Wikipedia:WikiProject Maryland

• At the end of November last year there were 1300 articles in the Md. Project
• At the end of November this year there were 4000 articles in the Md. Project
  

An increase of 2700 articles.

• At the end of November last year there were 7 featured articles in the Md. Project
• At the end of November this year there were 10 featured articles in the Md. Project
  

An increase of 3 articles.

• At the end of November last year there was 1 (one) A-class article in the Md. Project
• At the end of November this year there was 1 (one) A-class article in the Md. Project
  

An increase of 0 articles.

Just put that out there for the project's consideration.
--«Marylandstater» ^«reply» 03:02, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Battle of the Severn

Thanks for the cleanup on the article. Any way you might consider rating it at this point? Thanks.Yachtsman1 (talk) 20:34, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

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FLRC

I have nominated List of Interstate and U.S. highways in Maryland for featured list removal here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured list criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks; editors may declare to "Keep" or "Remove" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Imzadi1979 (talk) 18:21, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

AfD nomination of List of Interstate and U.S. highways in Maryland

An editor has nominated one or more articles which you have created or worked on, for deletion. The nominated article is List of Interstate and U.S. highways in Maryland. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also Wikipedia:Notability and "What Wikipedia is not").

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Your recent page moves

They are parts of the Interstate Highway System, so yes, Highway should be capitalized. As for the other list, they are parts of the United States Numbered Highway System, so yes, Highway should be capitalized. Highway in both cases is part of the full, proper name. Imzadi1979 (talk) 02:54, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Highway is not a proper noun, so it should only be capitalized if it is part of a name. "Interstate highway" and "U.S. highway" are not proper nouns because they refer to types of things, not individual things.-Jeff ^(talk) 02:59, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Interstate Highway 95, U.S. Highway 1. The name of the systems: the Eisenhower Interstate and Defense Highway System, the United States Numbered Highway System. Highway is a part of the proper name, and all other similar lists are named this way. Imzadi1979 (talk) 03:05, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Interstate Highway 95 and U.S. Highway 1 are individual highways, they are capitalized because those are names that identify an individual entity and thus proper nouns. "Highway" by itself is not a proper noun, and adding qualifying terms to it does not make it proper either. So, highway, long highway, state highway, Interstate highway, and U.S. highway are all common nouns. While yes, you do capitalize the qualifying terms in some cases (for example Interstate, because it refers to the Interstate Highway System), the base word "highway" remains uncapitalized.-Jeff ^(talk) 03:13, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

If you disagree, take the issue to WT:USRD for discussion. Imzadi1979 (talk) 03:15, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

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Invitation to join WikiProject United States

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GLAM-Wiki Baltimore meetup

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DC-area Meetup, Saturday, October 8

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Fine Art Edit-a-Thon & DC Meetup 26!

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FINE ART EDIT-A-THON & DC MEETUP 26 is December 17! The Edit-a-Thon will cover fine art subjects from the Federal Art Project and the meet up will involve Wikipedians from the area as well as Wiki-loving GLAM professionals. You don't have to attend both to attend one (but we hope you do!) Click the link above and sign up & spread the word! See you there! SarahStierch (talk) 20:52, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

USRD WikiProject Newsletter, Winter 2012

Volume 5, Issue 1 • Winter 2011 • About the Newsletter
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Smithsonian Institution Archives Edit-a-Thon and Meetup!

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Hello!

Just wanted to see how you were doing and to say that we miss you! --Rschen7754 08:55, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for checking up. I'm doing well. Most of my time has been consumed by my personal life, and when I am online I'm usually on Facebook, Youtube, or video game sites. That's not to say I've lost interest in highways. I do have moments when I like to think about where I-66 should go if it could go across the country, or what if the U.S. Highway System had shorter 3-digit spurs and their numbers could be repeated in different states like with the Interstate System (incidentally, DE 1/MD 528 -> US 150, MD 4 -> US 401, and MD 100 -> US 129 to name a few). I also occasionally lurk in the AARoads forums, I still play around with SVG, and if anyone needs my help with anything at all, I'd be glad to help out. Since I only check Wikipedia now when I think about it, or when I'm looking something up, it might take a few days to get a response from me, as you've probably noticed.:P Of course, I do still come on from time to time, and that big orange banner is sure to get my attention. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, and good luck to you and the others!-Jeff ^(talk) 15:59, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, and same to you! Yeah, we're getting more articles to FA and GA, and things keep improving. The MD articles are improving overall (I think you're 5th in the nation right now!) thanks to VC. I'm trying to balance article work in CA with a lot more admin work nowadays, with graduate school in between, so it's definitely been interesting. Let us know if you want to jump back in anytime soon! --Rschen7754 06:12, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

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Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

organized by Wiki Project Med

On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the United States National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

Please go to the event page to get more information, including a detailed program schedule.

If you are interested in participating, please register by sending an email to [email protected]. Please indicate if you are coming in person or if you will be joining us via the webinar. After registering, you will receive additional information about how to get to our campus (if coming in-person) and details about how to join the webinar. Klortho (talk) 06:06, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Have time on Saturday?

I'm sorry for the last-minute notice, but on Saturday, June 8, from 3 to 6 PM, Wikimedia DC and the Cato Institute are hosting a Legislative Data Meetup. We will discuss the work done so far by WikiProject U.S. Federal Government Legislative Data to put data from Congress onto Wikipedia, as well as what more needs to be done. If you have ideas you'd like to contribute, or if you're just curious and feel like meeting up with other Wikipedians, you are welcome to come! Be sure to RSVP here if you're interested.

I hope to see you there!

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Harej (talk) 04:40, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, June 15!

Please join Wikimedia DC for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on Saturday, June 15 at 5:30 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see the meetup page. Hope to see you there! Kirill ^[talk] 20:13, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Join us this Sunday for the Great American Wiknic!

	Great American Wiknic DC at Meridian Hill Park
	You are invited to the Great American Wiknic DC at the James Buchanan Memorial at Meridian Hill Park. We would love to see you there, so sign up and bring something fun for the potluck! :)

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Harej (talk) 16:05, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, July 13!

Please join Wikimedia DC for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on Saturday, July 13 at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see the meetup page. Hope to see you there! Kirill ^[talk] 00:46, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

You're Invited: Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon at the Smithsonian

File:SAAM facade.jpg American Art Museum

Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum You're invited to the Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon, part of a series of edit-a-thons organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum to add and expand articles about American art and artists on Wikipedia. This event will include a catered lunch and special tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. 9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013 Smithsonian American Art Museum Meet at G Street Lobby (9th St. & G St. NW, Washington, D.C.) Capacity is limited, so please sign up today! If you would not like to receive future messages about meetups, please remove your name from our distribution list. Message delivered by Dominic·t 00:32, 12 July 2013 (UTC).

Luce Foundation Center

DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, August 24!

Please join Wikimedia DC for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on Saturday, August 24 at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see the meetup page. Hope to see you there! Kirill ^[talk] 04:27, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

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Are you free on Wednesday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!

Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next DC WikiSalon, which will be held on the evening of Wednesday, August 24 at our K Street office.

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill ^[talk] 12:03, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Meet up with local Wikipedians on September 14!

Are you free on Saturday, September 14? If so, please join Wikimedia DC and local Wikipedians for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages are welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please visit the meetup page. Hope to see you there! Kirill ^[talk] 19:21, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!

Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next WikiSalon, which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 5 at our K Street office.

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill ^[talk] 15:20, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!

Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next WikiSalon, which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 26 at our K Street office.

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill ^[talk] 06:17, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

Are you free on Sunday? Join us for a special Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!

Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for a special WikiSalon at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library's Digital Commons Center. We will gather at 3 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013 to discuss an important topic: what can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions; if you have an idea you would like to pursue, please let us know and we will help!

Following the WikiSalon, we will be having dinner at a nearby restaurant, Ella's Wood Fired Pizza.

If you're interested in attending, please sign up at the event page. We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill ^[talk] 02:34, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

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Meetups coming up in DC!

Hey!

You are invited to two upcoming events in DC:

• Meetup at Capitol City Brewery on Saturday, January 25 at 6 PM. Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events. All are welcome! RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup.
• Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, February 1 from Noon – 5 PM. Join us as we improve articles on notable women in history! All are welcome, regardless of age or level of editing experience. RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup.

I hope to see you there!

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Harej (talk) 00:07, 16 January 2014 (UTC)

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File permission problem with File:Kent Island, MD.jpg

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• make a note permitting reuse under the CC-BY-SA or another acceptable free license (see this list) at the site of the original publication; or
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Coming up in February!

Hello there!

Our February WikiSalon is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us?

Also, if you are available, there is an American Art Edit-a-thon being held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Professor Andrew Lih's COMM-535 class at American University on Tuesday, February 11 from 2 to 5 PM. Please RSVP on the linked page if you are interested.

If you have any ideas or preferences for meetups, please let us know at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC.

Thank you, and hope to see you at our upcoming events! Harej (talk) 18:41, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Kent Island, MD.jpg

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Kent Island, MD.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you object to the listing for any reason. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 14:58, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

DC Meetups in March

Happy March!

Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather.

Wikimedia DC is looking forward to a spring full of cool and exciting activities. In March, we have coming up:

• Evening WikiSalon on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 PM – 9 PM. Meet up with Wikipedians for coffee at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle! If you cannot make it in the evening, join us at our...
• March Meetup on Sunday, March 23 from 3 PM – 6 PM. Our monthly weekend meetup, same place as last month. Meet really cool and interesting people!
• Women in the Arts 2014 meetup and edit-a-thon on Sunday, March 30 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Our second annual Women in the Arts edit-a-thon, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free lunch will be served!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to ask on my talk page.

— Harej (talk) 05:10, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

An exciting month of wiki events!

Hello there,

I am pleased to say that April will be a very exciting month for Wikipedia in Washington, DC. We have a lot of different events coming up, so you will have a lot to choose from.

First, a reminder that our second annual Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon will take place on Sunday, March 30 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Coming up in April, we have our first-ever Open Government WikiHack with the Sunlight Foundation on April 5–6! We are working together to use open government data to improve the Wikimedia projects, and we would love your help. All are welcome, regardless of coding or editing experience. We will also be having a happy hour the day before, with refreshments courtesy of the Sunlight Foundation.

On Friday, April 11 we are having our first edit-a-thon ever with the Library of Congress. The Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon will focus on the Library's African and Middle East Reading Room. It'll be early in the morning, but it's especially worth it if you're interested in improving Wikipedia's coverage of African topics.

The following day, we are having our second annual Wiki Loves Capitol Hill training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week.

There are other meetups in the works, so be sure to check our meetup page with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events!

All the best,
James Hare

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Two edit-a-thons coming up!

Hello there!

I'm pleased to tell you about two upcoming edit-a-thons:

• This Tuesday, April 29, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, we have the Freer and Sackler edit-a-thon. (Sorry for the short notice!)
• On Saturday, May 10 we have the Wikipedia APA edit-a-thon, in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

We have more stuff coming up in May and June, so make sure to keep a watch on the DC meetup page. As always, if you have any recommendations or requests, please leave a note on the talk page.

Best,

James Hare

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Meet up with us

Happy May!

There are a few meetups in DC this month, including an edit-a-thon later this month. Check it out:

• On Thursday, May 15 come to our evening WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle. If you're available Thursday evening, feel free to join us!
• Or if you prefer a Saturday night dinner gathering, we also have our May Meetup at Capitol City Brewing Company. (Beer! Non-beer things too!)
• You are also invited to the Federal Register edit-a-thon at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

Best,

James Hare

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Washington, DC meetups in June

Greetings!

Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:

• On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
• Saturday, June 14 is the Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
• The following Saturday, June 21, is the June Meetup. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
• Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the Wikipedia in Your Library edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
• Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon in honor of the Made in America exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

Best,

James Hare

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The Center Line: Spring 2014

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The Great American Wiknic and other events in July

I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the Great American Wiknic, will take place at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. Read more about the statue on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so here. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. Sign up here for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly WikiSalon on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon!

Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on Wednesday, July 30. Hope you can make it!

Best,

James Hare

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Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet

Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.

Picture your self leading the masses to improve Wikimedia one article at a time.

• Show the Internet who is the better editor.
• Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
• Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
• Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.

Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:08, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet

See you at the Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST. See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:13, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon

The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room.

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where: The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC

For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:25, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups

Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups

• Thursday, September 11: “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”

  A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.

• Wednesday, September 17: WikiSalon

  Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM

• Saturday, September 20: September Meetup

  Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM

• Sunday, September 21: Laurel History Edit-a-Thon

  Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM

• Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28: Please RSVP for the Open Government WikiHack at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:49, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

The Center Line: Summer 2014

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The wonderful annual meeting! And more!

Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming Annual Meeting at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of CongressEdits. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on Saturday, October 18 from 12 to 4:30 PM. RSVP today!

Also coming up we have the Human Origins edit-a-thon on October 17 and the WikiSalon on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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End-of-the-year meetups

Hello,

You're invited to the end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our WikiSalon on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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The Center Line: Fourth Quarter 2014

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Museum hacks and museum edits

Hello there!

Upcoming events:

• February 6–8: The third annual ArtBytes Hackathon at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented.
• February 11: The monthly WikiSalon, same place as usual. RSVP on Meetup or just show up!
• February 15: Wiki Loves Small Museums in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out, check out "Information for Volunteers".

I am also pleased to announce events for Wikimedia DC Black History Month with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon.

If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.harewikimediadc.org.

See you there! – James Hare

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Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more!

Hello again!

Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.

First, as a reminder, there is a WikiSalon on February 11 (RSVP here or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information here).

Now, I am very pleased to announce:

• Tuesday, February 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be #WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!”
• Thursday, February 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history.
• Tuesday, February 24 from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR. Help improve Wikipedia and help others make their first edit to Wikipedia!
• Finally, our monthly dinner meetup is on Saturday, February 28.

There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!

If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.

Regards,

James Hare

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The Center Line: Winter 2015

—MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of Imzadi1979 (talk · contribs) 18:37, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

Editing for Women's History in March

Hello,

I am very excited to announce this month’s events, focused on Women’s History Month:

• Sunday, March 8: Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-thon – 10 AM to 4 PM

  Women in the Arts and ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free coffee and lunch served!

  More information • RSVP on Meetup

• Wednesday, March 11: March WikiSalon – 7 PM to 9 PM

  An evening gathering with free-flowing conversation and free pizza.

  More information • RSVP on Meetup (or just show up!)

• Friday, March 13: NIH Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon – 9 AM to 4 PM

  In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing and hosting an edit-a-thon to improve coverage of women in science in Wikipedia. Free coffee and lunch served!

  More information • RSVP on Meetup

• Saturday, March 21: Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon at DCPL – 12 PM

  Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon.

  More information • RSVP on Meetup

• Friday, March 27: She Blinded Me with Science, Part III – 10 AM to 4 PM

  Smithsonian Institution Archives Groundbreaking Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Free lunch courtesy of Wikimedia DC!

  More information • RSVP on Meetup

• Saturday, March 28: March Dinner Meetup – 6 PM

  Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!

  More information • RSVP on Meetup

Hope you can make it to an event! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know.

Thanks,

James Hare

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Upcoming attractions in DC

Hello!

Here are some upcoming DC meetups in April and May:

• Tuesday, April 14: National Archives Hackathon on Wikipedia Space with American University – 2:30-5pm

  See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm on new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia

• Friday, April 17: Women in Tech Edit-a-thon with Tech LadyMafia – 5-9pm

  Team up with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology.

• Saturday, April 25: April Dinner Meetup – 6 PM

  Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!

• Friday, May 1: International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

  An edit-a-thon at the University of Maryland

Hope to see you at these events! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know.

Cheers,

James Hare

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The Center Line: Spring 2015

Volume 8, Issue 2 • Spring 2015 • About the Newsletter
Departments Assessment roundup Portal selected articles and pictures	Features Route description 101 The nitty gritty of in-depth research	State and national updates Editor updates In other project news...
Archives • Newsroom • Full Issue • Shortcut: WP:USRD/NEWS

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The Center Line: September 2015

Volume 8, Issue S1 • September 2015 • About the Newsletter

Happy 10th Anniversary!

• • USRD through the years
• • A goal for success
• • From the first spinning cogs to controlling the power of the moon

• • Article assessment over time
• • How to measure a WikiProject's load
• • Conflict over article titles

• • Arbitration case closes
• • Collaboration
• • Our valued contributors

Archives • Newsroom • Full Issue • Shortcut: WP:USRD/NEWS

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The Center Line: November 2015

Volume 8, Issue 4 • November 2015 • About the Newsletter

Departments

• • Assessment roundup
• • Portal selected articles and pictures
• • KML Corner

Features

• • Constructing a road junction list
• • WikiConference USA 2015
• • The Junction template and you
• • Harnessing map archives

State and national updates

• • State updates
• • In other project news...

Archives • Newsroom • Full Issue • Shortcut: WP:USRD/NEWS

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February events and meetups in DC

Greetings from Wikimedia DC!

February is shaping up to be a record-breaking month for us, with nine scheduled edit-a-thons and several other events:

• On Friday, February 12, NPR will host a Black History Month First Edit event.
• On Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, we're working with the Wiki Education Foundation to hold a series of four edit-a-thons at the AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting.
• On Tuesday, February 16, we're holding the Smithsonian American Art Museum and American University WikiWorkshop with Professor Andrew Lih's class.
• On Saturday, February 20, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will host the African American Artists Edit-a-Thon.
• On Friday, February 26, Howard University will host its second annual Black History Month Edit-a-Thon.
• On Saturday, February 27, we have three different events. In the morning, we're holding an Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. In the afternoon, we'll host our second February WikiSalon at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our monthly dinner meetup at Vapiano.

We hope to see you at one—or all—of these events!

Do you have an idea for a future event? Please write to us at [email protected]!

Kirill Lokshin (talk) 16:40, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

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March events and meetups in DC

Greetings from Wikimedia DC!

Looking for something to do in DC in March? We have a series of great events planned for the month:

• On Wednesday, March 9, we'll host our first March WikiSalon at Cove Dupont Circle.
• On Friday, March 11, the National Archives will host the Women in the Civil War Edit-a-Thon.
• On Saturday, March 19, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian will host the Color History with the Smithsonian! event, and we'll hold our second Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
• On Sunday, March 20, the American Chemical Society will host the Computers in Chemistry Edit-a-Thon.
• On Saturday, March 26, we'll host our second March WikiSalon at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our monthly dinner meetup at Vapiano.

Can't make it to an event? Most of our edit-a-thons allow virtual participation; see the guide for more details.

Do you have an idea for a future event? Please write to us at [email protected]!

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Frederick Task Force

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Maryland#Frederick_Task_Force. Fpl-dmatzrott (talk) 23:49, 7 March 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge

You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!

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The Center Line: Spring 2017

Volume 9, Issue 1 • Spring 2017 • About the Newsletter

Departments

• • Assessment roundup
• • Portal selected articles and pictures

Features

• • Commons and Wikidata revamp
• • Route logs for junction lists
• • Finding friends at the DOT
• • This space for rent

State and national updates

• • State updates
• • In other project news...

Archives • Newsroom • Full Issue • Shortcut: WP:USRD/NEWS

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The Center Line: Fall 2023

Volume 10, Issue 1 • Fall 2023 • About the Newsletter

Features

• A New Future for Road Articles Online

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