User talk:Bsoyka

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Feel free to add a message at User:Bsoyka/Guestbook! Hi Bsoyka, nice to see you around. ϢereSpielChequers 20:02, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply] Thanks for your help today with the typo I found which needed editing. I did look around for some sort of edit on the page itself, and didn't see it, but will look harder next time. Take care, justsaynoemore(returns) ;) Justsaynoemorereturns (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:44, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply] Glad to see another fellow Wikipedian supporting the guestbook cause History DMZ (HQ) † (wire) 21:22, 3 June 2021 (UTC)[reply] Thanks so much for your help with my bad batch expertise. You helped me understand the need for communication between two experts (me and you) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Puppies$Toasters999 (talk • contribs) 06:36, June 30, 2021 (UTC) Hello! Huggums537 Vote! (Guest🖋️book) or (Suggestion🗳️box)? 01:53, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply] @Bsoyka: Hi. Its nice to see you are still active! —usernamekiran (talk) sign the (guestbook) 09:05, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply] Awesome header navbox thing Bsoyka ~TNT (talk • she/her) 01:28, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply] Nice... Let's keep this going Volten001 ☎ 06:07, 27 August 2022 (UTC)[reply] Thank you! 𝕿𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉𝖞𝖗  Talk 01:11, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply] QueenofHearts 22:01, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]  Done! Hello there! — Sundostund mppria (talk / contribs) 07:00, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply] Hello Ben Bsoyka. I found your user via AIV. This is a nice guestbook :-) And I never shy away from signing one when I have the chance. Here is a  1.75x amplified ultimate quack of ultimate destiny! — That Coptic Guyping me! (talk) (contribs) 23:02, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply] Hello Bsoyka! Thank you for your help and patience and being up for answering questions.Rockycape (t • c •g) 01:44, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply] Youre pretty good at editing. Spongebob796 (talk) 09:12, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply] Hello! Nice to see you around :) HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 06:01, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply] I was here. Tarlby (t) (c) 16:33, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:HouseBlaster submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Before one can even think about expanding content, you have to find your sources. User Bsoyka is a name you can find all over the archives of the resource request page, helping connect editors to the sources they need to improve content. (I count 131 "Bsoyka"s at /Archive 174 alone.) He also writes content, on topics as varied as a museum (WP:GLAM!), a gorgeous monument, and a World War II veteran. His bot fixes erroneous links to The Wikipedia Library, making it possible for readers to fact-check our sources for themselves. He helps answer questions from the next generation of Wikipedia editors through the Growth Team's mentorship program. We all know how tricky and demanding it is to get started as an editor, and I am sure his mentees sincerely appreciate his friendly, helpful and constructive demeanor. All in all, I'd say Ben is pretty deserving of a moment in the spotlight. AstonishingTunesAdmirer and TechnoSquirrel69 seconded this nomination.

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Bsoyka

Editor of the Week for the week beginning June 22, 2025

Bsoyka advocates finding sources before one can even think about expanding content. Bsoyka helps connect editors to the sources they need to improve their content at the the resource request page. Check out /Archive 174 for examples. He also writes content, on topics as varied as a museum (WP:GLAM!), a gorgeous monument, and a World War II veteran. His bot fixes erroneous links to The Wikipedia Library, making it possible for readers to fact-check our sources for themselves. He helps answer questions from the next generation of Wikipedia editors through the Growth Team's mentorship program. Getting started as an editor is tricky, and I am sure his mentees sincerely appreciate his friendly, helpful and constructive demeanor. Ben deserves his moment in the spotlight.

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Thanks again for your efforts! Buster7 ^Chat 15:32, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@HouseBlaster, AstonishingTunesAdmirer, and TechnoSquirrel69:

What a pleasant surprise! I'm truly honored to see that I've been able to positively impact a handful of people around here. With seemingly small contributions like hunting down sources, it can be hard to remember the larger difference that we all make every day. Initiatives like this one help me remember that everything I've done here is all worth it. (So thanks for keeping EOTW running, @Buster7!)

I went back to read the supports on this nomination—thank you for the kind words there, too, however tucked away in the page history they may be!

I know my activity has been a little less consistent lately than I'd like it to be, but definitely consider this editor retained! (and incredibly appreciative!) (and totally only crying a little bit!) Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:27, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RL always comes first. But in the meantime, you absolutely deserve it, Ben :) HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 03:57, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with this, it's most definitely deserved. Sometimes it's seemingly little things that are most impactful. Thank you for your hard work! AstonishingTunesAdmirer ➜ 04:29, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Two things I must share. 40 years ago my best friend ever passed away. He was a Yellow Lab/Weimaraner mix that my sons named Grover. I hope you can appreciate my pleasure when I saw the Image of Ghost on your talkpage. Also, I'm glad you took the initiative to go back and search for the seconds original entry. I do my best to integrate the seconds into the nomination, but space and duplication are considerations. Best to you. Buster7 ^Chat 17:47, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ooh! I just noticed this on my watchlist, huge congratulations! and absolutely deserved! Sohom (talk) 18:00, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I know I'm a little late, but congrats on becoming Editor of the Week, and thank you again for greeting me all that time ago! I still think of you from time to time, lol. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 00:03, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hungry? Here's a little snack for you on your birthday, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day, Bsoyka! --drinks or coffee ~ ♪ 01:39, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

drinks or coffee ~ ♪ 01:39, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy birthday! Hi Bsoyka! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy birthday! Enjoy this special day! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 04:53, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]