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Copy editor wanted (no time pressure or deadlines active)

Hi there, Allens. How's it going? Hope you're doing well and your students don't drive you crazy :) I remember you were interested in copy editing the fluorine article. Well, I think I'm done with the content changes, there are only minor ref style issues remain, on which I'm working now, so think I could reserve you as a potential copy editor. There's no near deadline. That means, if you are still interested in doing it when you are free, just say that, so I'll have it in mind. It's an interesting article (Another editor did about half the work on it, if not more), even though big. I am satisfied with it. Much has been done. The diner's ready, it's only for us to serve it. And that one could go on you. So, what would you say? (Again, there are no time limits)--R8R Gtrs (talk) 19:59, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

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GOCE September 2012 drive wrap-up

Guild of Copy Editors September 2012 backlog elimination drive wrap-up

Participation: Out of 41 people who signed up this drive, 28 copy-edited at least one article. Thanks to all who participated! Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here.

Progress report: We achieved our primary goal of clearing July, August, September and October 2011 from the backlog. This means that, for the first time since the drives began, the backlog is less than a year. At least 677 tagged articles were copy edited, although 365 new ones were added during the month. The total backlog at the end of the month was 2341 articles, down from 8323 when we started out over two years ago. We completed all 54 requests outstanding before September 2012 as well as eight of those made in September.

Copy Edit of the Month: Voting is now over for the August 2012 competition, and prizes will be issued soon. The September 2012 contest is closed for submissions and open for voting. The October 2012 contest is now open for submissions. Everyone is welcome to submit entries and to vote.

– Your drive coordinators: Stfg, Allens, and Torchiest.

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Thank you

Military history reviewers' award
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your good work on Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews of Military history project articles for the period Jul–Sep 12, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. AustralianRupert (talk) 07:11, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

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GOCE fall newsletter

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The Guild of Copy Editors invites you to participate in its events:

  • The October 2012 Copy Edit of the Month Contest is currently in the submissions stage. Submit your best October copy edit there before the end of the month. Submissions end, and discussion and voting begin, on November 1 at 00:00 (UTC).
  • Voting is in progress for the September 2012 Copy Edit of the Month Contest. Everyone is welcome to vote, whether they have entered the contest or not.
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