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Okay, now that we’re back from the meet-up and standing on more solid ground, we wanted to get back into highlighting some awesome wikiHowians’ edits – and last week was a great week in wiki world! We have probably also missed some other awesome edits, so please do share any that you’ve seen, too:slight_smile: Amazing Edits♢ @Jordan made an edit to save an article, from the NFD Guardian: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Plan-a-Jewish-Honeymoon&oldid=14491689&diff=prev ♢ @Deniseke and @Laura7491 did a nice tag team reformat on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Get-Rid-of-the-Whitefly&diff=15110558&oldid=15087294 ♢ @Gloster-flyer did some handy fixes and quick edits while spellchecking, including http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Set-Up-an-RV-for-Camping&diff=prev&oldid=14513361 ♢ @Lewis-Collard did some helpful updates on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Migrate-to-Open-Source-Software&diff=14498552&oldid=14448080 ♢ @Flickety dived into a bold expansion on a tough social topic: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Understand-Introverted-People&diff=14448681&oldid=14412463 ♢ A great anon fix of an article that was in really poor shape for a long time: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Understand-Blind-People&diff=14512962&oldid=12941712 ♢ @Serendipitee did some helpful copyedits and personal reference removal on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Socialize-with-Different-People&diff=prev&oldid=14499820 ♢ @Ttrimm showed her usual dedication to the boosting queue, doing helpful edits like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Value-Antique-Trunks&diff=prev&oldid=14509552 to get articles off to great starts ♢ @Gummy06 dived into expand and improve a stub into something very helpful: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Practice-Good-Road-Etiquette&diff=prev&oldid=14521189 ♢ @Adelaide did a helpful boost to keep steps action-focused in http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Sew-18-Inch-Doll-Pants&diff=14510189&oldid=12726628 ♢ @Lugia2453 did a thorough copyedit and cleanup on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Study-for-an-AP-Chemistry-Exam&diff=prev&oldid=15095980 ♢ @Laura7491 did some helpful cleanup to a new article: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Cosplay-and-Act-Like-Aradia-from-Homestuck&diff=prev&oldid=14592115 ♢ @Hailey-Girges did a nice cleanup Quick Edit on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Find-Advice-for-the-Lovelorn-Online&diff=prev&oldid=15107522 ♢ @Souphead added in a helpful new part to http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Shoplift-in-“The-Legend-of-Zelda:-Link’s-Awakening”&diff=prev&oldid=14502030 ♢ An anon editor added some informed key advice to a music article: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Appreciate-Classical-Music&diff=14420820&oldid=14109774 (nominated by @Lugia2453 ) ♢ Editing fellow @JacquelineK did a significant expansion on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Persuade-Someone&diff=14372009&oldid=12933932 (nominated by @SudoKing ) ♢ Editing fellow @MrSaigon added some helpful content to http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Grow-Avocados&diff=14360859&oldid=11635850 (nominated by @HelperT2895 ) ♢ Editing fellow @Helenofpylos expanded a relationship article with new advice: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Get-That-Guy-to-Fall-for-You&diff=14399092&oldid=14212101 (nominated by @HelperT2895 ) WikiGnomes - People who keep busy behind the scenes♢ @Adelaide has been helping out new editors, and others with questions, through the Help Team page ♢ @Lutherus-Shyrilser , @Jordan , and @KommaH have been helping to take care of issues on the ANB ♢ @WritingEnthusiast14 took care of some reflist additions where they were needed: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Fold-Clothes&diff=prev&oldid=14754795 ♢ @Eric , @Lugia2453 , @WritingEnthusiast14 , @Jaob , @Jordan , and others helped out with the NFD Guardian ♢ @Ttrimm , @Adelaide , @Mash317 , @Lugia2453 , @Alabaster , @Choicefresh , @WritingEnthusiast14 , @SudoKing , and @Souphead lent a hand by boosting new articles

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Rockstar Newbies - People who are off to a great start!♢ @HumanBeing has dived into patrolling and other helpful editing tasks and made helpful fixes and expansions like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Thank-a-Boss-for-a-Gift&diff=prev&oldid=15083102 ♢ @Grandad1 did some helpful copyediting and expanding on http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Hire-a-Filemaker-Developer-to-Build-a-Custom-Solutions-for-Your-Business&diff=next&oldid=14417136 ♢ @Iainmckay caught some errors and helped to fix up and clarify an article on wisdom teeth: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Deal-With-Wisdom-Teeth-Coming-In&diff=15088248&oldid=15087922 ♢ @BrettofMoore shared a thorough RS guide on installing a Nest thermostat: http://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Nest-Learning-Thermastat ♢ @MarkMontano shared a cool DIY pillow project RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Animal-Silhouette-Pillow ♢ @Grace-Ryan shared a couple of cool new rock climbing how-tos, including an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Rock-Climb-Overhangs-on-a-Rock-Wall ♢ @TinkerBrain has been learning the ropes of patrolling and getting to know other tools, too, helping out in a variety of ways, like categorizing: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Make-the-First-Wedding-Anniversary-Memorable&diff=prev&oldid=15086410 ♢ @Carrie_the_Ewok has been lending a hand with categorizing, making good calls like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Be-a-Successful-Player-on-Roblox&diff=prev&oldid=15092305 ♢ @Traci-Jordan did an impressive not-so-quick Quick Edit on http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Dog-Kennel-Facility?oldid=14400047&diff=14400357 ♢ @Tori-Autumn has been trying out a range of different tools, including fixing spelling errors like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Use-Command-Blocks&diff=prev&oldid=15088812 ♢ @AxelJump jumped in with spellchecking, making good fixes like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Alpine-Snow-Ski&diff=prev&oldid=15097186 and ♢ @Kirsten-Atwood fixed some typos and errors through the Spellchecker, like http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Organize-a-Medicine-Cabinet-Using-a-Spice-Rack&diff=prev&oldid=14785839 Awesome New Articles♢ @McDonald ’s1 wrote up a unique RS how-to with two different interesting methods: http://www.wikihow.com/Ring-a-Church-Bell ♢ @Lugia2453 wrote up a helpful RS for test takers: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Scantron-Test ♢ @ACA2014 earned an RS for a guide that’s sure to help lots of military families: http://www.wikihow.com/Have-a-Strong-Relationship-During-a-Military-Deployment ♢ @6smores earned an RS for a new view on camping: http://www.wikihow.com/Go-Glamping ♢ @Habas-Kaleeb shared a very thorough RS guide to Toronto transport: http://www.wikihow.com/Use-the-Toronto-Transit-Commission-(TTC) ♢ @Wesley-Walker wrote up a cool DIY pool project RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Your-Own-Swimming-Pool-Solar-Heater ♢ @Mrappbrain got the ball rolling on a new topic to help folks who dislike Facebook Messenger: http://www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Avoid-Facebook-Messenger&diff=14663514&oldid=14589757 ♢ @Danielbauwens shared a fun RS article on a game called “Who Am I?”: http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-“Who-Am-I%3F”-Game ♢ @Ttrimm shared a very positive RS on how to make things happen: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Things-Happen , and a DIY car maintenance article: http://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Camshaft-Position-Sensor-on-a-2004-Nissan-Maxima ♢ @Byankno1 had his guide to Disneyland recognized as an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Visit-Disneyland-in-California - and shared a new Yelp how-to: http://www.wikihow.com/Use-the-Your-Next-Review-Awaits-Box-on-Yelp ♢ @RG-Dhruv-Parikh had the article he started marked as an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Autobiographical-Essay ♢ @Mash317 shared a number of new recipe articles, including http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Strawberry-Soda ♢ @DividedGuitarist97 had his guitar guide marked as an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Guitar-Feel-Like-an-Ibanez ♢ @King-Ikhtiar wrote up an RS tech guide: http://www.wikihow.com/Send-a-Friend-Request-on-Game-Center ♢ An anon had an article on life without social media marked as an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Live-Without-Social-Media ♢ @CurlyKawaii101 had their guide on a tough social topic recognized as an RS: http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-with-a-Friend’s-Rude-Child Quality Patrollers last week♢ @BR ♢ @Mash317 ♢ @Serendipitee ♢ @Katie-Hope ♢ @Jordan ♢ @Jaob ♢ @Isorhythmic ♢ @Eric ♢ @Adelaide ♢ @WritingEnthusiast14 ♢ @Lewis-Collard ♢ @Loiswade42 ♢ @Byankno1 ♢ @Zack ♢ @SudoKing ♢ @Noah-Lovelady-Allen ♢ @Elocina ♢ @Lutherus-Shyrilser Welcome back!♢ @AndrewG1999 ♢ @Forevertrencher ♢ @Mdotley ♢ @Niu ♢ @Melwade ♢ @Omniomi Have you seen a contribution you think deserves recognition? We don’t see all the great edits around here, so if we’re missing some folks who deserve recognition, share it here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MyOqwjOBCt5MgP08s1zljBSYnWxq1beLRYrfuL_tsSg/viewform

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What an awesomely extensive list! Thank you for compiling it, Anna, and thanks also to all those who made an improvement, large or small.

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Wow - thanks Anna! I’m not online that much but just popping in to say thanks and congrats, to this beyond-awesome community! I should start on the notifications soon.

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Congrats everyone! Thanks for the mention!:slight_smile:

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Great job, everyone!

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Good work to everyone on this list, you guys are all champions.

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Thank you for noticing, Anna.:slight_smile:Congratulation on the good work, everybody!:slight_smile:

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A big thumbs up to everyone who has contributed this week! :0)

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thanks for mentioning me!

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Thank you so much for featuring me. By the way, if you click on my article’s link, you will see it now has the two methods used to ring church bells outside of the United States of America.

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Oh my goodness! Such an honor to be featured on this list. Thank you so much!

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Thank you, thank you very much.

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Wow, great job everyone!