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Talk:Invented_tradition#Merge_from_pseudo-mythology

Please say a word at Talk:Invented_tradition#Merge_from_pseudo-mythology

Dispute at Cargo cult

There is ongoing discussion about how the lead of the Cargo cult article should be structured, please participate at Talk:Cargo_cult#December_2024, if interested. Thanks. Hemiauchenia (talk) 23:42, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:White Sands fossil footprints#Requested move 12 December 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:White Sands fossil footprints#Requested move 12 December 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. —usernamekiran (talk) 03:25, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Houthi movement#Requested move 12 January 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Houthi movement#Requested move 12 January 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Abo Yemen ✉ 18:56, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Mingulay

Mingulay has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 00:07, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Influencer#Article name

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Influencer#Article name that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Be advised the WP:RM was opened on January 8 and could close any day.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 13:21, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seeking advice/help on creation of an article.

I have been advised to create a Wikipedia article/biography for my late father, Dr. OW (Bud) Hampton. I also realize that this project would be most suitable for someone 1) not related to him 2) with experience writing articles 3) a colleague in the field. Dr. OW (Bud) Hampton passes the "Notability" criteria. I would be happy to collaborate on this project as I am familiar with many of his accomplishments and contributions to the fields of anthropology, geology, and archaeology. I have included a citation regarding his most notable work and contribution to the field of anthropology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375767086_2023_Sharing_the_Heritage_of_Dani_Art_The_Hampton_Collection_at_the_Tracing_Patterns_Foundation

Thank you for your interest and time. Hollisah (talk) 22:15, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Crab claw sail

I am looking for editors who may be able to make some input on the terminology and ethnography of sail types used by Austronesians. I have put {{disputed}} on crab claw sail, as explained on the talk page[1].

I have already raised this on WP:SAIL and WP:SHIPS, but neither are obviously ideal candidates for the classification of traditional sail types found in the Pacific and Island Southeast Asia. ThoughtIdRetired _TIR 23:28, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Matrilineality#Requested move 24 March 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Matrilineality#Requested move 24 March 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Valorrr ^{(lets chat)} 16:06, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Aquatic ape hypothesis in article "Origin of speech" [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_speech#Possible_semi-aquatic_adaptations ]

I see that our article "Origin of speech" includes a section on "Possible semi-aquatic adaptations" (Aquatic ape hypothesis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ape_hypothesis )

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_speech#Possible_semi-aquatic_adaptations

Would anybody like to fact-check this?

Thanks - 189.122.84.88 (talk) 03:28, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Ovulatory shift hypothesis

Ovulatory shift hypothesis has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:15, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Legal history of cannabis in the United States

Legal history of cannabis in the United States has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 18:41, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

One of your project's articles has been selected for improvement!

Hello,
Please note that Human behavior, which is within this project's scope, has been selected as one of the Articles for improvement. The article is scheduled to appear on Wikipedia's Community portal in the "Articles for improvement" section for one week, beginning today. Everyone is encouraged to collaborate to improve the article. Thanks, and happy editing!
_{Delivered by — MusikBot ^talk 00:05, 21 July 2025 (UTC) on behalf of the AFI team}[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Amina, Queen of Zazzau#Requested move 24 July 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Amina, Queen of Zazzau#Requested move 24 July 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Векочел (talk) 11:59, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Veneration of the dead#Requested move 18 July 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Veneration of the dead#Requested move 18 July 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 13:06, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Amina, Queen of Zazzau#Requested move 24 July 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Amina, Queen of Zazzau#Requested move 24 July 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 14:40, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for History of botany

History of botany has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 17:14, 26 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Biblical criticism

Biblical criticism has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 01:20, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion about WikiProject banner templates

For WikiProjects that participate in rating articles, the banners for talk pages usually say something like:

"This article has been rated as Low-importance on the importance scale."

There is a proposal to change the default wording on the banners to say "priority" instead of "importance". This could affect the template for your group. Please join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Council#Proposal to update wording on WikiProject banners. Stefen 𝕋ower ^{Huddle • Handiwerk} 19:37, 6 December 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of the WikiProject Council)[reply]