International Wikinews Writing Contest/log/September 3

September 3

Note to contestants: I, and the other US-based judges, may be less available to approve articles over the next 3 days, as this is a 3-day holiday weekend here. Don't worry, if we fall behind we will catch up next week. Your entries will be counted eventually. StuRat 12:41, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Note: I removed two users that dropped out from the list. A judge may remove this notice; I'm just posting to avoid potential controversy. Ral315 (En:WP) 06:35, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Cspurrier

n:en:Sun retires the Sun Industry Standards Source License
- Judge's comment: I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 15:34, 1 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
2 jokers left

Krisjohn

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out of the contest

Borofkin

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Marshaü

n:pl:Przed meczem eliminacji MŚ Polska - Austria 15:16, 3 September 2005 (UTC)
- judge's comment: reviewed, approved / tsca ✉ 18:13:53, 2005-09-03 (UTC)
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Lyellin

0 jokers left
out of the contest

Ral315

Joker Again.
5 Jokers left.

Datrio

n:pl:Platforma Obywatelska wzmacnia siły przed wyborami 21:52, 3 September 2005 (UTC)
- judge's comment: reviewed, approved / tsca ✉ 22:27:43, 2005-09-03 (UTC)
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NGerda

2 jokers left

Theshibboleth

0 jokers left
out of the contest

Dan100

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out of the contest

Awesomo4000

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out of the contest

DardanAeneas

- I'm OUT??? I totally misunderstood the jokers then! I thought 3 jokers meant 3 days off! I thought 0 Jokes meant 0 days off, so that you had better post when you had no more jokers! I haven't posted for 3 days, so I figure that means my jokers are used up; I have no more cards up my sleave, but why does that mean I'm out?? I was going to post today and continue with the contest. Judges, please comment and clarify! Can I be reinstated if I post today?
- Judge's comment: This rule is subject to interpretation, yes. Therefore, I'm fine with you being reinstated, so long as you post an accepted article by September 4. Other judges, what do you think ? StuRat 15:30, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - From how I understood the rules and from how they were explained in IRC, having zero jokers is fine.--Cspurrier 15:55, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
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agostino

n:en:US unemployment rate falls to four-year low

Judge's comment:I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 19:21, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

2 jokers left

azertus

n:nl:Acht zenders verdwenen van de Vlaamse kabel
- Judge's note: I vote to grant preliminary approval to this article, with final approval dependent on a Dutch-speaking judge approving it. It does have a problem with one source not working, but the other source works (although it does try to download a Flash player, first). StuRat 23:22, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Judge's comment: I approved this article - Puckly 15:49, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
n:nl:Gentse winkels zitten zonder cable tuners; local follow-up including original reporting (I realise I won't get any jokers for that just yet)
- Judge's note: I vote to grant preliminary approval to this article. I also vote to grant preliminary approval on the original reporting, as it carries the original reporting template. Two preliminary jokers granted. Final approval of both jokers is dependent on a Dutch-speaking judge approving it. StuRat 23:22, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Judge's comment: I approved this article and affirm it is original reporting - Puckly 15:49, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Please see my note on the talk page
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Zanimum

n:en:Cape Verde to launch first public university, will Brazil's support

Judge's comment:I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 19:52, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

n:en:Swazi princess beaten by government officials for wild party (broken off from yesterday's article, which Wikinewsies deemed too unfocused.)

Judge's comment:This is redundant with the earlier article. That one should be reorganized instead of breaking it in two, IMO. I would welcome the opinions of other judges. StuRat 19:55, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

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srpnov

no article written, one joker used. / tsca ✉ 22:28:42, 2005-09-03 (UTC)
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RossKoepke

0 jokers left
out of the contest

The bellman

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out of the contest

Ari S.

n:en:Childhood Ibuprofen Related Asthma is a Concern
- Judge's comment: Reviewed and approved. Cllewr 01:43, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Judge's comment:I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 04:47, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
3 jokers left

Weijola

n:en:The strategies of fixing New Orleans

Judge's comment:I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 18:58, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

3 jokers left

da Pete

n:de:Die „Otakon 2005“ in Baltimore
- There is a protest from me. I hope da Pete can manage it.--Cyper 19:08, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - Judge's comment: Reviewed and approved. Add 2 Jokers --Cyper 22:36, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    - Judge's comment: What was the protest, and what is the reason for the two additional jokers ? StuRat 14:29, 6 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
n:de:Wikipedia auf der IFA mit „Digital Lifestyle Award“ ausgezeichnet
- Judge's comment: Reviewed and approved.--Cyper 18:59, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
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TUFKAAP

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Ascánder

n:es:Fósil de pez con patas no es eslabón entre peces y animales terrestres
- Judge's comment: reviewed and approved --Edub 14:07, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
5 jokers left

Patrick Mannion

Late entry (September 2)
0 articles in debt
0 jokers left
out of the contest

Dorian Gray

Late entry (September 3)
Blizzard Entertainment's victory sealed, bnetd put down in Court of Appeals My first article... ever... so I'm putting development tags rather than publish tags on them for now and if they pass a judge or someone else with more experience than I can change it, so I don't get in trouble for putting bad articles on the front page. --Dorian Gray 10:59, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Judge's comment: Reviewed and approved. Cllewr 14:06, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Judge's comment:I've reviewed, and vote to approve, this entry. StuRat 14:11, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
1 article in debt
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tonyr1988

Late entry (September 3)
1 article in debt
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josephs1

Late entry (September 3)
Judge's comment: An article posted for this day was moved to September 4. StuRat 15:35, 4 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
1 article in debt
1 joker left