User:Dr. Blofeld/June 2012

DYK for Konrad Junghänel

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:04, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

You asked, Karl Krolow is worth expanding, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:13, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Same: Lucas Osiander, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:44, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Hessentag (in German), on this week ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:31, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

for the above, see my talk, more red links: poets for Bach (and I fill more composers) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:44, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Kazkan etc.

• Kazkan is at 33°23′24″N 60°04′48″E
• Manavand is at 33°21′58″N 60°02′59″E

a few km apart. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 21:07, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Out of 31 provinces; I have completed 6 and am most the way through the 7th. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 21:32, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Uranium mining in Kazakhstan

Thanks for that; Uranium mining is Namibia is now a cool article. I've nomed it. Thought I'd get a lot more done tonight but it'll wait for tomorrow. Started Uranium mining in Kazakhstan... of course. LOL --Rosiestep (talk) 04:39, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Flemingston

Hello! Your submission of Flemingston at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 18:53, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

Megitza

I zapped a dead article link. (Chicago World Music Festival - like the stub?) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:00, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

Flem

Done, though outside 5 days; hope that flies. --Rosiestep (talk) 06:01, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

So very awesome... The Teamwork Barnstar... it's my first! Thank you, Dr. B! And it bears repeating that is such a pleasure to collaborate with you! --Rosiestep (talk) 02:44, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Mystery solved: Harisena = poet; Harishena = emperor. However, ghits with either spelling bring up refs on either person. --Rosiestep (talk) 04:46, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Yay Calais GA! Well done. I just saw all the redlinks and I'll work on them over the weekend. --Rosiestep (talk) 05:32, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks a lot for the barnstar. It means a lot to receive one from an editor of your stature. :-) Smarojit (talk) 09:06, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Wow. Thanks a ton for the citation tool. And yes, I do use Google Books. I was working on the Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... article some time back, and I used a lot of book sources for that one. As for Kajol, I would absolutely love some help. I am working on her career section right now. A lot of work needs to be done in the "In the media" section, while a "Personal life" section needs to be started. Phew! Smarojit (talk) 09:18, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Oh, no no! I apologize for not replying sooner. I was too much into Kajol's life. (:P) It would be great if you could help me out with those tools, because I have absolutely no idea about what they are! Smarojit (talk) 10:16, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

I use Vector and Google Chrome is my Internet browser. Smarojit (talk) 10:22, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Done. I found it. Thanks a ton. :) Smarojit (talk) 10:37, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I just tried it out. It is so much more convenient. Will be surely using this for the Kajol article. Smarojit (talk) 10:43, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Whoa, I used to use Google search earlier and whack my brains looking for newspaper sources. This will be great! I simply wasn't aware of it. Smarojit (talk) 10:53, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Right, I got it. Thanks a lot again. :) Smarojit (talk) 10:53, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Aww, I need to pay to get full access to the articles. :(Smarojit (talk) 10:56, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Done. It would be extremely useful. Smarojit (talk) 11:03, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Thank you so much. I am just trying to do my bit for what I love the most - movies. And I want to continue doing so. :-) Smarojit (talk) 11:15, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Pedigree of the Counts Gravisi of Capodistria

18m x 15m would fit in my back yard, just, but then I wouldn't have anywhere to grow the cabbages. Aymatth2 (talk) 12:29, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

But no free picture. Flickr asks, "Did you mean Gravies Buttery?" and Commons, "Did you mean: Gravis-Button". Never mind. Aymatth2 (talk) 14:20, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Aragvi Dam

Another editor suggested that Aragvi Dam, which you created, be moved to Zhinvali Dam, with the following argument:

The correct name is Zhinvali Dam, Zhinvali Reservoir and Zhinvali Power Plant, see also Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Plant. Aragvi is the river.

I have no opinion on this matter, but if you agree, please move the article. If you disagree, please comment on the article's talk page. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 14:13, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

AWBing

Certainly I have work all day today, but I'll get started now and finish as soon as I can. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 14:46, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	I finally got here. For passing Megitza as a GA! Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:36, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Vid

Right-click, save target as.... I used savevideo.me BTW. Arcandam (talk) 16:46, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Balama District and other similar templates

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Barnstar of Diplomacy

Thank you :-) Was there anything specific that brought this to mind? Nyttend (talk) 12:44, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Well thanks; I suppose I have as many cultures as the next guy...Nyttend (talk) 12:48, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

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--Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:16, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Doc, you've now got more. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 18:17, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Doc, even more now! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:01, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

I sent you some last night. again. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 09:58, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For your kindness in general, and for Calais, East Worldham, and West Worldham in particular. Rosiestep (talk) 23:13, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Arkansas Townships

Thanks very much! Yx7791 (talk) 02:24, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

De nada!♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:11, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

East Timor

deWiki just completed articles on low level administrativ units in East Timor (see: de:Wikipedia:Kurier#Ein Land komplett). A fair bit of the sourcing they used was English so this looks like something that can be utilized here as well. Agathoclea (talk) 07:54, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Sucos of East Timor. Yeah even our articles on the districts are lagging in quality behind de wiki. But it seems in the quality stakes on important topics this is common on English vs German wikipedia.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:14, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for !voting

As I know you don't like templates, no barnstars here (if you want one, I'll be glad to give it however). As I noted at RFA, I plan to continue working on Indonesia-related topics (most recent was a director. Cheers!

My Userpage

I Dr. Blofeld-ied it even more. Take a look at it now... --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 18:57, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, quite evil!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:57, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Very nice :) --Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 20:16, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

I'll put more evil in it later. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:56, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

I have a favour to ask...

You don't do GA reviews, do you?--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 20:37, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Correction - I owe you one.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 20:43, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Quite happy to do a tit for tat review! Can you review Hilston Park for me? Its pretty comprehensive and a good overview I think.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:48, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Of course. It will be my first review, and I've got to be places very soon, so I'll get it started tomorrow hopefully.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 20:56, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Vital Articles

I wish more people were trying to work on vital articles too! Thanks so much for the kind note, and I'm really glad you enjoyed the article. Best, Keilana|^{Parlez ici} 22:18, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I mean, I could have done an FA on a super-obscure star or galaxy in one month, not two, but now 20,000 more people a month are going to see a good, well-researched article. That means way more to me than a pretty little star - and that pretty star is worth more to me, if that makes sense. Stubbing is nice - I've done a fair bit - but I wish I had money so I could incent people to write more high-value stuff. Le sigh. Keilana|^{Parlez ici} 19:31, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Hassan II Mosque

Greetings doc! I'll take a stab at it within the coming days. --Al Ameer son (talk) 00:41, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Hilston Park

I did a little of this and that, but in general, couldn't find other resources. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:18, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Recent Article I Wrote

Could you please have a look at The Wedding Dance? I spent a couple of hours researching it in odd places, and found as much information as I could. (It's by the artist who's painting featured on my userpage). I also need a DYK hook idea for it. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 11:12, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Very impressed. You're certainly way ahead of your years in writing ability. "rustic buffoon" etc. It could use some information behind the scenes though to put it in its context. Was it shown at a gallery. Where is it today? etc♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:46, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Heh, very phantasmagorical of you, Doctor. I'll have a hunt on the internet a bit. (It's hard with 1566 oil paintings). I stuck the "rustic buffoon" bit in the hook for the DYK thing just now. Template:Did you know nominations/The Wedding Dance. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 11:51, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

"evokes pathos", "oxymoron" "allegorical" and "iambic pentameter" were always phrases I found impressive when I learned them in English literature. Check out their meanings. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:54, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I've heard of "oxymoron" and "allegorical" before. I used to read a lot of Shakespeare for some reason, hence "thine". --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 11:58, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Is it me or do the dancers all have abnormally large penises LOL? They must be stuffing socks down their trousers! A better hook would be "DYK that all of the men (and women) in the 1566 painting "The Wedding Dance" have 10 inch schlongs?" LOL.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:58, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Looks worse with the codpieces. LOL. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:00, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I know, I was kidding LOL. But it makes the 16th century gentleman look like he is hung like a donkey..♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:02, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Heh, LOL. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:05, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

You should start using google books more lots of sources here. If you see User talk:Smarojit you can follow the instructions for programming links to google books and ref maker into your itinary. paste a book url into here and click load.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:19, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Done. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 13:25, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

The Death Toll is Rising. :) Regards. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:17, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Flemingston

 !Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

The Dr. Blofeld Barnstar

As you don't like templates, consider this a barnstar. For patrolling some of my pages. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:47, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, I or anybody else shouldn't really have to waste time in patrolling them. Unlike Deathlaser's stubs they appear properly formatted and fine.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:53, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

ANI

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.--Deathlaser :  Chat  18:20, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I added a section heading for this. I suggest not commenting, Doc. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 18:50, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

TAP, I m sorry. Can we by any chance, forget the past as well and end our intervention ban.--Deathlaser :  Chat  19:35, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, okay! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:38, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

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Sorry.

I am sorry for all I have done and I want to draw a line from here. Please forgive me for all I have done before and lets forget the past look to the future.--Deathlaser :  Chat  19:32, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Consider yourself forgiven. So long as you forget the idea of having all user rights is the passport to respect and success and you start focusing on what it really is you are passionate about and want to see improved.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:37, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I want to be a stub maker. Also can you pass this massage on to TAP.--Deathlaser :  Chat  19:38, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm a stub maker. :) I spammed up NewPages today! (url). --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:40, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

If you want to create stubs the best thing would be to create a propose stub format on a topic in your sandbox. Ask either myself or the Penster to approve of it and then you create articles on the same topic with a common source which require little additional work. The problems surrounding you only arose because you made those careless errors, don't format your sources properly and when approached threw a paddy. Name a batch of articles you want to create and we can sort it so you create articles smoothly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I've gave DL Neocurtimorda. By the way, you've got more emails, Doc. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:53, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

So long as this is fixed.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:59, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I dropped a line at my talk. I added the binomial stuff. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:06, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Ok, if you do more remember to update the data and close the gap with the ref and change the year of the categories if applicable.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:11, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Heh, OK. You've got mail by the way again... --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 22:58, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Malagarasi River

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My Mass Stubbing

I'll try and fit some more in tomorrow! Hopefully around 200, I did about 150 today. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:28, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

William Burges

Well, I think it's nominated. So many other things on the go at the moment that I've hardly had any Wiki time since I got back. But I've hopefully got fairly clear decks now to deal with Featured Article comments, although I shall need your help. But whether it makes it or not, I will always appreciate your support. With or without FA, Burges is a great architect, and I would never have got the article close to the standard he merits without your involvement. All the very best. KJP1 (talk) 22:49, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Not even Sir Paul McCartney, nor any other Fac that I can see, outdoes it in terms of notes. Go Burges! KJP1 (talk) 23:11, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, that's you, me and Thine Antique Pen. And no dissension. Job done, hold the front page! KJP1 (talk) 15:14, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

Heavens - You weren't wrong. But the comments are friendly, supportive and helpful. I won't have time to do much before the weekend, but have set Saturday aside with the books to trawl through them all. That said, you've addressed so many already, for which much thanks. I think the only big issue so far is the in-line quotes raised by Tim. I personally think they benefit the article, and I'd be loathe to lose them. I could re-word them all, as "Crook says" etc., but I think that would be rather repetitive. Equally, I could cite them all, as many already are. I think I will pop over to Tim's page and see what he thinks, but I'd be very interested in your views too. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 17:56, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, Doctor, Day 5 and I think we're in pretty good shape. I hope I've addressed Tim's major concern over the quotes. Between us, we've dealt with all of the other, extremely helpful, comments. These have certainly much improved the article. Lastly, I think it still reads pretty well. We do need consensus on whether to go for "mediaeval" or "medieval" and what to do about the dates for the buildings in the lead. On the former, while noting your and Tim's preferences, and not having a strong view of my own, I think we should be modern and drop the extra "a". On the latter, I could lose them, or we could go with Cassianto's suggestion. What say you? And so to bed. Thanks again. KJP1 (talk) 21:41, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Oh dear, this is, as you say, a little overwhelming. But I think we're just about on track. A couple of things:

• Can we strike through the comments we've addressed, as Tim and Cassianto have done, or must the authors do that? It would make things clearer;

• Can you identify where that damn "&" is coming from in FN196;

• Can you Reflink FN205. I can't;

• Do we know if Tim's ok with the inline quotations?

Many thanks. KJP1 (talk) 12:08, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

Tim's happy!!!!!!!!!!!! KJP1 (talk) 16:41, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

You're doing grand work tonight Dr. B. I love the Burges/Bute photobox. I'm a bit tired now but I'll address the issues we discussed, and User:GuillaumeTell's very helpful third batch during the week. Don't exhaust yourself. KJP1 (talk) 19:41, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

My Mum

Is the title of several songs in various languages. The opening lines include, in Google's inimitable translation:

• "Yeah my Mamko uz vydam you, I will pose huri pie with a gypsy, a chi yeah if it vychovala, Eby yeah if given the gypsies"
• "Mom, my Mom, Mommy premium bars by me was not born into the world. When I do so I must be in the world plaguing, and in my smerti serfs byc already!"
• "My Mom, Mom, give me the advice to me in the right Volaôô zretelnicke matter. The spindle search and search it everywhere, cried my eyes is a bad sign."
• "Oh my Mom, are you there układasz? - Byndy and chustki, kitajki and atlases, all on the donations connected with Helena"
• "Cy Radas mamko mine Szczo UAS nadyjszłó dwoje The podwtrjeciiko twoje? Toblm doneczko love, Will you be mine ditynoczka, ziateńkowym I love you, Will twoja drużynuczka."

I am not sure which I prefer. Aymatth2 (talk) 00:41, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for When the Light Comes

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 08:03, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Is my mass

Is my mass stub creation going well, or am I doing something wrong?--Deathlaser (talk) 13:23, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Deathlaser, this is what I found;

• You're adding too much detail (sub-family only needed in Taxobox) to the lead,
• You should include the genus in the lead,
• In the Taxobox, the binomial_authority should only have brackets around it when it says it in the source,
• The source does not mention the specific species in all but one,
• The reference needs a full citation with publisher,
• You need to remove the space between the period and the reference in the lead.

Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:27, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

I don't agree entirely with YAP. I see nothing wrong with mentioning the subfamily; conversely, I think "GenusX speciesy is... in the genus X sounds silly. LadyofShalott 14:37, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Still, I would wish to see the Genus in the lead. By the way, it's TAP, not YAP. Ha! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:39, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Sorry for the typo. As for the genus being in the lead, it is. What you say you want is redundant. LadyofShalott 14:41, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Not all of it is. In the Taxobox the authority should not have brackets round it for all of them. Going to drop this conversation soon. :L --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:44, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Who said or even implied that all of it was? I was talking specifically about the genus thing! Good grief, I made no comment about the authority brackets issue. LadyofShalott 14:49, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

The 'redundant' thing was what I was replying to. With some creatures, they are in different Genus' to their name. Sorry for taking it another way. Regards, --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:55, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Ummmm, no. They can only be "in different Genus' to their name" if the name you are talking about is the common name. The scientific name is by definition the genus name followed by the species name. LadyofShalott 15:16, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Heh, okay then! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:17, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

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You are needed...

....over here. Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Film/Indian_cinema_task_force#Centenary_year. §§AnimeshKulkarni (talk) 11:38, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

GA

How can I turn Mechanical pest control into a GA.--Deathlaser (talk) 16:25, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

Expand and write and reference it?♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:37, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

I suggested at least tripled in size. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:29, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for Malagarasi River

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GA

Thanks for your review :) I'd better get on with my "instant-fail" review of Hilston Park ;) --Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 13:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

No rush, but I must say I wouldn't review articles that way by starting on point 6 of the criteria.. My personal way and Tim riley's, Malleus's etc is to approach the article critically first by sub headers for each section and bullet points of things needing addressing. Then the criteria can be evaluated afterwards. Tim Riley is possibly the greatest reviewer I've seen on here, study his reviews and you'll learn quickly I say, Malleus is also one of the best reviewers, and his reviews are worthy of reading. Just a reviewing tip, anyway.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:14, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Ok, wilco. I'll have a look.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 14:00, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Also, I know that this is ridiculously ambitious of me, but do you think in principle that it would be feasible to get this to FA, I would probably be able to access some of the archives but they would all be offline.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 14:29, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Honestly? Way off. And I can't see it ever becoming an FA, I should have said that at the GAR. I doubt there is enough material available to get it up to FA class. If you did manage it I would be greatly surprised. That said if you put in local research and inquired into the church itself you might be able to come up with something close but it would be exceptionally difficult. The article would have to be expanded at least three fold and more aspects covered in detail to come even close I think although length as such isn't as important as it being comprehensive and the best it can possibly be. It is local? I'd be more inclined to pick something like York Cathedral with plenty of sources.. That could be written to FA with no problems of researching.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:35, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I found the Best FA ever... Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:40, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Yuck. Well, by those standards..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:43, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I'll make inquiries about becoming church organist.....actually, I have played organ there and in Helmsley church a couple of times before (and am planning to get that one to DYK, hopefully GA eventually), so yes, it's local, so I could do some local research, but I wasn't really expecting that it would be practical to get it to that standard....though to be honest, it would beat the Pokemon article :) I'll have a think about York Minster, thank you.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 14:48, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Also, I'm improving the Helmsley church article atm. Is that the sort of architectural section you meant?--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 14:54, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Eventually, yes, once expand and sourced of course!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:03, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Okay, thanks, I'm in the process of doing that at the moment, should be ready for DYK this evening. Do you think it would be possible to get up to GA with only the sources listed? (i.e. the whole parish website, not just the main page)--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 15:17, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Sources are a bit weak. If you can find some in google books to compliment it, yes its possible for 6 or 7 sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:41, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

I have some vaguely relevant books, and should be able to find some in a library, but there are none in Google books.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 15:48, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Minsan Pa

I am floored - and feel guilty for not trying it out sooner. I suppose the movie proceeds to DYK. But there is nothing on Tamara Benitez. Aymatth2 (talk) 14:53, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

• I was following the same lines as you, started the article, was about to save and found it was there already. So I took what I had and added it in. I will leave it for now, maybe come back later when you are done. I find some articles fly through DYK, others take forever. I now have the second and the eighth oldest in the list of nominations - some sort of record - but one I started five days ago is in prep. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:10, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

That is an impressive one. I sometimes fix minor problems, then say "good to go". I suppose that is breaking all sorts of rules. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:47, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

MWHAHAHA

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Hmm, I made that a little too immature. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:58, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

HighBeam

Well I have been a user of HighBeam for around two months actually :). The benefits of it are immense, though not universally. For example, a Pather Panchali, Jodhaa Akbar and Krrish will benefit tremendously from HighBeam, but a 3 and Ra.One find no benefits in it. But its undeniably powerful. Cheers. ~*~AnkitBhatt~*~ 16:01, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I also got signed up for this. But have not really used it. Will have a closer look. How about pushing Mother India for FA? Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:22, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

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Log Kya Kahenge

Thanks for expanding the article, I only added a source since it was really hard to find other sources on internet. And also thanks for the highbeam suggestion. Now, I have requested for highbeam. This would come to help since I am working on creating articles from 60s-80s and its really hard to find sources for Indian films from that time. I have finished adding films for the years between 1980 to 1999. I will try to add films of 60s and 70s too. Torreslfchero (talk) 17:45, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I looked through movies from 60s and 70s. I don't think its necessary to add more since most of the films are added to the list. Torreslfchero (talk) 20:47, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

They look uncomplete. I will try adding films from 40s-50s, if its ok. Torreslfchero (talk) 20:54, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

I have added some movies from the 40s. I will try to add some more. Torreslfchero (talk) 11:37, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

I have added all films list for the 40s. Torreslfchero (talk) 10:33, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstars. I really appreciate it. Btw, have you looked through the list of 40s and also 80s-2000s? Torreslfchero (talk) 17:48, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for notifying. I will add it. Torreslfchero (talk) 15:29, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

in appreciation

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		I am both pleased and honored to present you with the Silk Purse Award in appreciation for your superb improvements to the Log Kya Kahenge article, changing what one editor saw as a sow's ear into a terrific silk purse. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 18:34, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Agree with Michael. Brilliant job! §§AnimeshKulkarni (talk) 12:19, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks!♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:26, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

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Look good? Let me know if I've screwed it up somehow. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 20:03, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

As creator of almost all (like 99%) of them stubs, I am satisfied. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 20:05, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Duplicates I don't see anymore that have the ITIS source twice. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 20:17, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Mystery solved I started out copying and pasting and then I realized that I could make a very simply replace rule. And you'll notice that the example you gave is toward the beginning of the list alphabetically--it was the point where I switched over. I'm still not a wiz at AWB as I don't really know much about programming, but I've learned a little about regular expressions, so I'm getting to the point where I can do some really complicated stuff. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 20:22, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Over 1 million edits and still not an AWB wiz eh? Your should be the grand master, the Yoda of AWB by now LOL!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:24, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Zarah Pacheco

I was going to do a Prod, but saw you created the article. I'm unable to find any independent refs about her. The refs in the article are interviews or from her. Could you get some refs? Thank you for making the article. I had a very "enjoyable" time tracking down refs. I triple checked every photo I could find for any new bit of information. Believe me, I was thorough with the photos. :) Bgwhite (talk) 20:33, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm going to have to be honest and agree with you, I don't think there's enough reliable mainstream sources to support her article. But the bodybuilding articles she was in are notable (which is why I was swayed) and wow is she HOT!!! " I triple checked every photo I could find for any new bit of information." Jaaa, exactly LOL. If hotness in photographs equalled wikipedia notability she'd be Earth! I'll db author it if you wish.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:38, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Yea, I think db-auth is best. If you happen to create any more of these articles, I'd be glad to hunt any photos references for you. Just don't ask me when my wife is around. Bgwhite (talk) 21:09, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Hehe. Well I'll wait until tomorrow. Maybe somebody will save it. Of course a photography would go a long way too...♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:11, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

I am all for fitness, just not sure that the Wikipedia definition of notability applies here... Aymatth2 (talk) 00:25, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Hehe, well you're right..♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:51, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Oooh

My article namespace % was once like 5%, but after I began mass stubbing, it got up to almost 51%. Very odd... Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 10:19, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

The problem is that a lot of the stubs like Copelatus tanaus will remain so. If you do a google search its not really expandable. It would be better creating a good article on the genus or the missing sub family article. The point of mass stub building from my perspective was that most of the them could be significantly expanded at the time of creation. Especially as readers browsing through categories want something to read and if they get the same xxx is a beetle. It was discovered in xxx end for each one it can get a bit frustrating. Wikipedia should have articles on every species on the planet but the sheer amount of work needed to expand them in light of little information on a lot of them makes it practically impossible. I would opt for articles (like Moroccan communes, Turkish and Bulgarian villages, Uzbekistani municipalities etc articles on missing genuses and families which appear to have some info available right now and can be expanded if stubbed. Attempting to spread knowledge was always my goal even with my sub stubs rather than edit counteritis.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Hmm, okay! Some things don't just have reliable sources, even if they are notable. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 10:48, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

They do, but it takes effort to find them. Every species was scientifically described, so there is at least a description of every species, but you would have to find it first and that might be a problem for a lot of them. Best way to work is find an scientific article about the beetles of a certain region or about a certain genus and start working from there. Another option is using Fauna Europaea as a start. The taxonomy there is 99% correct. Use the names you find there and search the species in google. There should be some basic info about at least all western European species. Ruigeroeland (talk) 10:56, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

That's a problem of course. Honestly the most productive thing would probably be to look on other wikipedias which have a lot of decent articles on a subject we dont't have, like the Spanish protected buildings or French chateaus and stub them with a fact or two and source. Articles which can be significantly expanded, however stubby. Browse categories on other wikipedias, Italian theatres, Slovakian politicians, Peruvian writers, Ukrainian rivers, Belarusian mountains etc, that's where you'll find tons of notable subjects which have the possibility of being expanded with a wealth of material.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:52, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

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Morocco templates

Sure, I'll see what I can do... Calliopejen1 (talk) 15:28, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

You're going to have to do the disambiguation, though! Calliopejen1 (talk) 15:30, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

Here you go! The capitals aren't filled in because they weren't in the spreadsheet. And the flag images aren't showing up, but maybe that's just because the page is too big or something. Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:06, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for La Yesa

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From Sulmues

Doktor Blofeld, this is Sulmues (which means "forward"), coming back as "Mesfushor" (which means "midfielder") now. I wanted to say hello to the greatest contributor of Albanian article stubs and articles and also ask a notability question. There are around 1200 functioning churches in Albania currently and some 400-500 ones that are in ruins or in disuse. If you remember we worked, along with Markussep a couple of years ago with the List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania, which includes roughly 200-300 objects. Is there any inherent notability for the others as objects of cult, or does GNG work for them? I am affraid it's the latter, or probably this is a gray area, but your clarifications are quicker and worthier than reading any policy. Thanks! Mesfushor (talk) 18:29, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm referring to the ones that are not national monuments, still they are 16th, 17th, 18th century churches, with obvious cultural importance. So they have no government blessing as national monuments. GNG? Mesfushor (talk) 18:40, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

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Mother India

Hi Dr. Blofeld, we are planning to bring some articles to FA status as part of the centenary year of Indian cinema. See Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Film/Indian_cinema_task_force#Centenary_year. We are working on Mother India -which was brought to GA status by you- as a candidate for FA. Would love to see you working with us again as we worked on DYKs together in past. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:53, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Absolutely, and I;m honoured that you picked Mother India, but what better way to celebrate it with one of te core films. But it might be difficult. Somebody really needs to get hold of the book on it which I only got snippets of.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:07, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

I have ordered used copies of the two books (Chatterjee, Gayatri (2002), Mother India, British Film Institute, and Sinha, Mrinalini (2006), Specters of Mother India: the global restructuring of an Empire, Duke University Press). Those should arrive within a few days. I think the second book may not be that useful. Anyway, it would take me some time to read those, and accordingly edit the article. It would be so enjoyable to collaborate to you two. I am already exited. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:52, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Yeah the one with the pale blue cover this. Awesome. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:03, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for The Wedding Dance

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Hmm, you seem to have awarded this to yourself... --⇒TAP 17:01, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

He (?) has made 37 edits to it.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 17:07, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Mwhahaha, I have made 60. --⇒TAP 17:13, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

It now a GA. Pyrotec (talk) 14:04, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Ochiltree Castle

The Ochiltree Castles may interest you. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:36, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Great job on the Hilston Park GA; and thank you! I'll try and work some more on the castles tonight. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:03, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

I thought there was a bunch more on the castles myself, but not really. Fam here for the Natl Open Chess Championship, so I'll be off and on through Sunday. --Rosiestep (talk) 02:11, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Uranium mining in Namibia

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Citation formatting

I use two styles, one with {{sfn}} links and the other with <ref> links. The first is best with older topics when I am mostly pulling from books, often from multiple pages in one book, and the second with more recent topics where most sources are web sites. One of the effects that I like with the {{sfn}} style is that there is a very little "citation clutter" in the main text. If I am using <ref name=whatsit> in several places I tend to stick the definition down at the bottom in the {{reflist |refs=}} list where it is out of the way and easy to find if I see something that needs fixing in the citation. Putting each template parameter on a new line, and starting each sentence on a new line, make it easier to see that the template is filled out properly and a lot easier to swap lines around into a different sequence. I resequence content a lot because I rarely know what shape an article will take when I start it.

Once the article is written, most changes by other editors are minor tweaks, where I doubt that the internal format causes any difficulty in finding the place to make the tweak, or significant addition of new text with new sources, where the editor follows their own preference. I don't think my slightly spread-out style causes any problem to other editors - it is very easy to read. It may encourage new editors to fill out the templates properly, because it is easier for them to see the parameter names and values. It makes no difference at all to the reader. Aymatth2 (talk) 12:17, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

• The book citation tool at http://reftag.appspot.com/ looks like a real time saver - I expect I will use it from now on. As for tighter standards on citation style, I think that would be a great idea. As long as the standards are for the style I personally prefer. Otherwise I am opposed to them. Aymatth2 (talk) 12:46, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, after doing it thousands of times, it does not take all that long to change Google's:

 Title Giant Metallic Deposits: Future Sources of Industrial Metals
 Author Peter Laznicka
 Edition 2, illustrated
 Publisher Springer, 2010
 ISBN 3642124046

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 |author=Peter Laznicka
 |publisher=Springer |year=2010
 |ISBN=3642124046

and only a bit longer to get to

 |title=Giant Metallic Deposits: Future Sources of Industrial Metals
 |first=Peter |last=Laznicka
 |publisher=Springer |year=2010
 |ISBN=3642124046

Then the url and page number have to be added in... The cite tool will definitely save time, particularly when there are multiple authors. I expect I will make a habit of selecting "date format y-m-d", but perhaps not "vertical form". Definitely an improvement. Aymatth2 (talk) 13:22, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

Fort Smith

Thanks. I've contacted her. See what happens. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 23:13, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

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The Ghost Ship

I'm not totally sure that it's actually public domain. There are two ways things could enter the public domain early in the US - no notice and no renewal. No notice meant automatic public domain, right away. No renewal would mean that it entered the public domain 28 years after "publication" (1943+28=1971 - when it was supposed to have been renewed but purportedly wasn't), so entering into the public domain in the 1990s is totally impossible. And there is definitely a record of the copyright having been renewed in 1971.[1] This definitely trumps the unauthoritative Yahoo.com reference for the public domain assertion. There's also a book reference but I can't see much of it in Google Books. Do you have that book? Calliopejen1 (talk) 03:15, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

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Tuberculosis in India. I was thinking you might like this, Vivek Rai (talk · contribs) asked me about it, he is a good editor looking for help, and the template at the bottom is like all nice and red. Penyulap ☏ 16:37, 11 Jun 2012 (UTC)

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Hi Dr B. Good to hear from you. Yes, I think WP goes OTT on the picture issue. It's off-putting to find images, only to get them tagged for deletion so quickly. I've even had pictures I've taken myself tagged for speedy deletions in the past, because I didn't tick the right box on uploading them! So many other more important things that could be done... Lugnuts (talk) 17:50, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks for help with classification articles

Thanks for the help with the classification articles. Any additional help appreciated. :) I'm rather confident if they were ever nominated for AfD that they would survive as individual articles and I'm trying to work to demonstrate that with new articles. It is just a bit of a challenge because of the bulk nature of trying to do that. :( I know for them they really need world record tables, history of the classification at the Paralympics, medal winners, more information on specific rules, special equipment, etc. Just PITA to do a good job of that. :( (And writing leads it not something I excel at.) I want an info box for them like I tried for Archery but not certain how to go about doing that.--LauraHale (talk)

They're fine, but the double sentence in the lead and description stood out so I removed it.. Wikipedia should have articles on such things. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:17, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

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Thank You

I keep saying I need to thank you right after this one thing... no more. Thank you for the kind words. It really does make a difference that somebody notices one's work, especially from a notable editor. Saying why you are notable would require some cursing, so I won't go down that road. :). Bgwhite (talk) 06:10, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

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Nice picture though. Vaguely thinking that maybe another movie article could be started and a hook could mention her, I found she was Second Unit Cinematographer on Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat, a major hit in 2008. Never mind ... Aymatth2 (talk) 15:13, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

• Also, I suspect, Moorish and Mexican. I think I am related. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:36, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

William Burges - 2

Looking good! Here's what I think is outstanding:

• Can you check the quote box for Knightshayes. Neither I nor User:GuillaumeTell can work out who Mallory is and did he really have a boudoir?
• I haven't had a reply from User:Nikkimaria on the 3 outstanding formatting queries, or the point she raised regarding listing sources from the same author. Therefore I've chased but may need help when she replies.
• All other FAR comments have been addressed, I think. Anything I've missed?
• On 13 June User:Sfan00 IMG said he was "tagging a dead link". See History. I can't see what he's done. Should we be concerned?

And that appears to be it. So, do we wait? All the very best. KJP1 (talk) 20:33, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

P.S. Is it really your 6th birthday on Wikipedia? Happy birthday to you. KJP1 (talk) 20:37, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Have you seen today's FA. TWO failed citations. The shame! KJP1 (talk) 06:07, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Good morning Dr. Well, with the exception of this, re. FN196,:

• This seems to correspond to an entry on the References list, but is not linked, and the italicization doesn't match. Nikkimaria (talk) 21:49, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

I think we've addressed ALL of the comments made at FAR to date. I've also added a little to the section of Stained Glass. So, what now? Do we just wait for more comments? KJP1 (talk) 07:06, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Now think I've sorted out the Vost's catalogue issue. Have also addressed Tim's ISBN/OCLC issue. So I think we're done, unless someone else comes along with comments. Anthing else we need to improve/enhance? KJP1 (talk) 08:48, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

If you want quotes for quote boxes for Cardiff Castle and Castle Coch, would the last "skyline" quote from the penultimate paragraph of Cardiff and the very last quote from Coch do? Both Crook, unfortunately, but both good. If not, I can find some others. KJP1 (talk) 09:21, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

God, that was tiring. Hubris indeed. But I think we're still on track. Shall address those outstanding tomorrow. KJP1 (talk) 22:19, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Hilston Park

Hey, sorry I missed your message about Hilston Park, will give them a call to see if I can go take some pictures. --Mrjohncummings (talk) 21:14, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

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Sources and citations

Thank you for pointing out to a certain editor his poor choice of sources and his inadequate style of citations. I hesitated to do so in case it unleashed another tirade of invective. I'll be interested to see the results! PamD 07:01, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Yeah "Description" hardly cuts the mustard, and it wasn't even the title!♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:53, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Your words seem to have had an effect - much better refs in latest batch of stubs. Well done. PamD 22:24, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, its an improvement I guess. Although doesn't seem willing to want to try to flesh a few of them out if possible from google books to start class. Editors creating beetle stubs, mmm that rings a bell.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:26, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Schneegass

Looked, interesting. He is mentioned as a music theorist also, can you find sources for that? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

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Great discussion but...

I'm not a "sir". :-) In the words of my favorite Kurt Vonnegut, a quote I added to his article many years ago: "I myself feel that our country, for whose Constitution I fought in a just war, might as well have been invaded by Martians and body snatchers. Sometimes I wish it had been. What has happened, though, is that it has been taken over by means of the sleaziest, low-comedy, Keystone Cops-style coup d’etat imaginable. And those now in charge of the federal government are upper-crust C-students who know no history or geography, plus not-so-closeted white supremacists, aka 'Christians,' and plus, most frighteningly, psychopathic personalities,or 'PPs." Well of course, it's only gotten worse. Not surprising that (with a few changes) it should infiltrate Wikipedia as well, is it? I get my kicks from having figured out how to add information that I believe is important or subtract information that I believe is bullshit to this encyclopedia. But there are far too many admins who get their kicks from forcing editors to wear a dunce cap or put their gum on their nose for a certain amount of hours. I am not hopeful for any changes for the better. Gandydancer (talk) 16:41, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

I think Gandydancer has summed it all up rather well, sadly. But thanks for kicking off a good discussion at least. I wonder would the balance of voting look any different if those editors for whom it was appropriate added an "A" for Administrator immediately after their vote/ comment? Dennis Brown remains a beacon of good sense in the wilderness. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:52, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Dennis Brown is a great guy, I agree with practically everything he says and always seems to be one of the few reasonable people on here who see things like I do.. "beacon of good sense in the wilderness" sums him up perfectly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:00, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Warning before blocking

Thanks for changing the wording. I've switched my Oppose to Support. Sorry if my comment was too invective. Kaldari (talk) 18:51, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, I don't mind being prompted of my word misuse but I did read the tone negatively, I think it was the "what the heck" part. Apology accepted. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:55, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

3RR, Bans, and the Village Pump

I never thought your proposals would become policy even though I still fully support the spirit of it. There are too many that absolutely love absolute power. The fact that you have attracted so much attention, and have incidentally forced so many people to expose themselves and openly declare their true feelings, well, this should be seen as a victory in and of itself. I'm a bit shocked at how many people are so callous, so uncaring and unfeeling in their perspectives on blocking. Fortunately, most of them lack the bit to act on this, which is a good thing. And I'm sure more than a few with the bit will be more cautious in the future. The silence from those with the bit is rather deafening as well. All too often, people forget their priorities here, which is first to serve the reader, and next to serve the creators of content by providing fertile ground for articles to grow in. Too few admins are humbled by the power given them, and too many feel emboldened. Regardless whether any policy change comes from it or not, in my eyes, it is a victory for your ideals, and the discussion itself is a good step in the right direction. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 00:21, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, we both know there are too many on wikipedia who like to think they're powerful, so anything which attempts to curb it obviously they'd oppose and aside from the difficulties it may have in being applied to a lot of cases, I also didn;t expect any "rule" to be made. What I dislike about having admins on wikipedia is that many people see them as higher "officials" . There are a few great content contributors who are admins but they're usually ones who have little to do with bureacracy and politics on wikipedia despite having the "badge". The reality is that many of the content contributors have done a lot more for the site in terms of what really matters (content above civil perfection) and we should frequently remember why we are here, to build an encyclopedia of the highest quality and depth. There is something very wrong if certain admins who do nothing for wikipedia in terms of adding content can block great content contributors for days over making edits to an article they believe were correct and protecting wikipedia. In my experience the tools which admins possess were rendered useless in circumstances where I had contacted an admin asking to protect something or take action but they were afraid to "take sides" and act in fear of being ridiculed by their peers or frowned upon, even though the other editor was being totally destructive. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:25, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

• I think the greatest potential for change isn't with those admins who see their admin bit as raw power (eventually, many of those are or will be hoisted by their own petard) but is instead to persuade the more casual admin to do things differently, such as the case that begun this. I don't think most of these admins are doing rash blocks to be evil, but only because that is how they have always done it. A polite bludgeoning would be more effective in these cases, if people will not antagonize the admin. It is hard for some editors to resist, but once antagonized, it is difficult to get the admin to change their minds, if only for spite. As I stated elsewhere, I would love to see 20-50 exceedingly polite people voice a concern on an admin's talk page directly after a questionable block. The sheer force of it can't be ignored, particularly when the polite nature of the flood gives them no cause to be reactive or spiteful. As odd as this sounds (I do think differently, granted), it is more likely to be effective than verbally assaulting the admin. Allowing the admin to reconsider the block, save face, and be "the good guy" by admitting a mistake a better option exists is preferable simply because it is more likely to work and encourage caution in the future. Maybe we need a Project:Civil Block Patrol. Or perhaps I'm too optimistic. I do tend to think in Pavlovian terms, that if there is a price for a behavior, you discourage it, but the key is in crafting the price in a way that is civil, within policy and that will be effective. Kiefer had an excellent analogy on PoD's page In football, a referee who went around (aping an American referee in baseball or basketball) looking for fouls to call, and disrupting the game (because of an inability to understand his limited place), would be told to "fuck off". Americans have difficulty understanding that they should let the players play. Nobody but an idiot enforces all the rules, as Saul Alinsky noted. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 11:03, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Wise words indeed. Never mind 'Blowers... we can't all be Super Admin, can we! Martinevans123 (talk) 16:41, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

LOL. Well a Man's Got to Know His Limitations.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:44, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Sheesh! Poor old TAP - my deaf mongrel dog gets better school reports than that. Wow, how encouraging. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:16, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

• Part of the problem is situations like this [2] where you have editors who repeatedly ask for other editors to get blocked for minor incivility. The user did mess up a few weeks ago and I blocked him, but now this is way below the threshold to block yet it is demanded. The demands can be quite ugly, as last time it was strong enough that I almost just removed myself from the discussion as I found them too aggressive to be proper [3] [4]. I can see some admins capitulating in some circumstances. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 01:12, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

• I feel genuinely sorry for the good and thoughtful admins who are dragged into petty disputes, many of which will result in or involve 3RR. In a way we have the worse combination here - use of a (seemingly) simple mechanistic rule by a human agent in the form of an admin. But it's the sort of task that belongs to a bot. In a way it might even be better to allow exact-match 3RR to automatically block the "offender", even indefinitely, and require them to ask an admin to unblock and review the situation on both sides. Lapses by experienced editors and mistakes by new editors would become obvious. And at least in this case, no admin would get the "blame" (usually quite unjusitfied) for enforcing the 3RR rule. But I guess this would probably be equally open to abuse and sneaking round. I guess it might also increase admin workload (and the workload of some admins is just incredible compared with others). It's just that, the way some rules are enforced does seem to force us into the "us and them" mindset. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:11, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

• This is one reason you see me speak about "independence" at RfAs. I'm not easily swayed by a crowd at ANI carrying pitchforks and torches, nor are most admins, but any candidate has to show me they can face 10 angry people, and politely but forcefully say "No, this person does not need to be blocked". And say as much early on to prevent someone else from improperly blocking. I don't need any sympathy as I'm fairly immune to it, but you would shocked at what some will say to an admin who refused to block. It is fortunate that my self-esteem is not dependent on anything that happens onwiki. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 21:25, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

• Very true, I'm sure. Admins may get blame both ways - for blocking and for refusing to block. But it's unjust for sincere and careful admins, especially if they explain their reasons. There are many admins, I guess, who think an explanation is required, if at all, only after the event. I think more warnings are needed with the present system. But I'm sure if blocking for exact-match 3RR was automated, editors might learn not to cross that bright line quite quickly. Or maybe they'd just get more inventive with their paraphrasing! But I see support for the village pump proposal, even the orginal one, seems to have picked up again latterly. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:29, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

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Liuboslav Hutsaliuk

I've expanded this one and I'll nom it later today if you don't beat me to it. So funny, or rather coincidental, that he was a cartoonist and caricaturist, as I've planned on creating an article on another one of that type, Jovan Prokopljevic, for the last year after meeting him at the 2011 Chess Open (haven't seen him... at least not yet... at this year's). Will also knock out some of the redlinks. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:41, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Oh yes. My older bro, tho, is the wunderkid. And you? --Rosiestep (talk) 21:58, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

E-mail

You have any idea how hard it is getting e-mail through from Barsoom here? One should have gotten to you now, and given how much it costs to get satellite time to transmit to the earth surface, I hope you should be able to pull it up fairly soon. John Carter (talk) 19:15, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Stub-creation

So can you help me with stub-creation.--Deathlasersonline (talk) 21:55, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

• Deathlaser, make a few articles like anything listed at User:Thine Antique Pen/DYK or User:Thine Antique Pen/Good Articles (check them all please!) and then I will try and help you if possible. Even better would to look at User:Dr. Blofeld/DYK or User:Dahn/DYK and get a few like that. ⇒TAP 22:01, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

I could show you how to create Dictionary of National Biography articles which have the text already written but just need a bit of [[ ]] linking. Those would be far more useful to the reader than those beetle stubs..♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:06, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Then what are you waiting for. :)--Deathlasersonline (talk) 13:08, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

OK. If you see this you'll find 8000 articles needing creation. I started this from this. See how to link to wiki source in the reference. Basically you visit an entry there click edit and where it says wikipedia= you add the wikipedia article link then create. However some things you need to do:

• a] Ensure there is no existing wikipedia article of that name. If so you will need to dab and add the correct link and also add the name in a hat note at the top of page of the same name or dab page on wikipedia. For this very reason I would avoid the entries which appear to have multiple entries of the same name.
• b] Try to add a profession category, 15th-century English people or whatever and the date of birth and death if the article can it.
• c] You will need to wikify the text a bit, wiki link [[ ]] a few important towns or people and ensure it is formatted like Robert de Bereford rather than an exact copy. But it shouldn't take long to clean and start and once you get into the swing of things. But be careful, some may be Scottish, even Irish so you'll need to get the categories right. Also most of the text in brackets mentioning document source or whatever can be removed.

♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:16, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

So you just copy and paste then add wikilinks?--Deathlasersonline (talk) 16:29, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Sure, so long as you add the attibrution links at the bottom and on the wiki source page click edit and enter where it says wikipedia= the exact wikipedia article. In doing so it will remove it from the 8000 articles category. Have a go at doing one, as I say avoid the the ones which have multiple people with the same name. Have a go at starting Augustine Bernher. I'll prompt you if you go wrong or forget something.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:31, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Tommorow, I am busy now.--Deathlasersonline (talk) 16:34, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

 Done--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:04, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

A few things. See this you needed to type in the name where it says wikipedia= . Also you can remove the brackets mentioning sources in the articles. I've done that now. Also 1554 is 16th century not 14th, you went the wrong way! Aside from that, the wikifying is fine. Try another and I'll see if you do it all correctly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:10, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Unforunently I have lost my SUL login due to the name change.--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:13, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

So have I, not a problem.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:14, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

So how do I edit wikisource then.--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:15, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Oooh look! It says your IP their. I do not want mine revealed publically!--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:17, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Laser, nobody cares. Seriously. If that's going to be your excuse to opt out...♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:18, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Can I make another account on wikisource?--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:19, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

If you want yes, but its best to use your current name.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:20, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

 Done, I'll do more tommorow!--Deathlasersonline (talk) 18:23, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

How is my latest batch?--Deathlasersonline (talk) 16:04, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Well?--Deathlasersonline (talk) 15:38, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Deathlaser, you have had issues with the "Well?" comments on peoples talk pages. Please give editors time, some people do other things than edit. ⇒TAP 15:45, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

See the diff, You need to change the defaultsort to the same name as the DNB link and also try to add a profession and birth/death date categories. In this instance it appears they have the birth date wrong as the article also says he died in 1754. That's not your fault though. Have a go at a few more and I'll prompt you if necessary.♦ Dr. Blofeld

Burges image review

I have lately had wonderful help on images, and their admissibility, from User:Crisco 1492, whom perhaps you might like to approach with a view to a formal review of the images in the Burges article. Tim riley (talk) 15:48, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, I've asked him!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:52, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

And with that, and Tim's spot check of the sources, might we be nearly there? Ah, hubris!. KJP1 (talk) 18:59, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Log Kya Kahenge

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Merge of articles

Hi Dr.Blofeld, I wanted to ask for your opinion about a recent merge by NicoBolso of three building articles to this article: Presidential Office Buildings, Montevideo. The ex-articles are: Liberty Building (Montevideo), Executive Tower (I'n not sure what happened to its edit history...) and Estévez Palace. At present I disagree with the merge, but if you see it as a useful move I will give it further thought. Thanks. Hoverfish Talk 09:41, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Those infoboxes look a mess on top of each other. The individual articles could have been expanded. How are you , anyway?♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:08, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

French painters

Sorry you were misled into thinking Marcel Anselme was on my list of French painters deserving coverage in the English wiki. I have a feeling you might have taken the name from one of my older sandbox pages which simply listed the articles from the French wiki rather than from the list on User:Ipigott/Sandbox3 where I tried to prioritize. In fact all the top priority painters have now been covered as well as a couple of the "Other interesting names". You'll also see that quite a few of the remaining red links are now blue too. Perhaps I'll get back to some of the others in due course but I have a number of other things to do at the moment including some additions to articles on the Danish island of Bornholm. Thanks for all your help and encouragement on the artists. Let me know if I can be of help with other translations. - Ipigott (talk) 15:32, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

I don't understand

why you are upset that I told someone their edit had been mentioned. In the last hour or so I also told someone they'd been mentioned at ANI in the course of a discussion. This is simple courtesy and on some boards mandatory. Dougweller (talk) 19:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Not in the slightest bit upset Doug. Its more amusing to me than anything that you felt it necessary to alert BWilks to the page despite the fact it has essentially nothing to do with it and I shouldn't have even used his review comment as an example. It has nothing to do with admin blocking. But its like you expected him to react and spark off an argument or something.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:47, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

I didn't think that you were one of those who didn't AGF. Don't you think people should be notified? I accept that you regret having used it. Note that I made sure that he saw the other comment also. If I'd really wanted him to react the way you suggest,I wouldn't have shown him that one, would I? Dougweller (talk) 04:40, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Doug, genuinely mate, don't worry about it, its not important.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:51, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Fine and thanks for the barnstar. Dougweller (talk) 16:11, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

for helping the newer editor. I know it isn't really standard form for evil geniuses planning to take over the world to take on assistants or try to help others copy them, there being only one world for you all to take over after all, but I do think that your experience in similar work probably makes you the best person to help out this person. John Carter (talk) 23:22, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

• Evil doctors always need new minions and disposable henchmen, they go through them like Hot Pockets. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 23:35, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, in all honesty I'd rather be responsible for somebody producing 10 GAs than 1000 short beetle stubs.. But thanks for thanks. The DNB articles are worth starting for sure though.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:53, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

List of Twitter users

Hello Doctor. I have reverted your redirect of List of Twitter users, I know we don't see eye to eye at the discussion, but I don't see it as clear consensus to have the merge nominator redirect the page, and would prefer to see someone uninvolved close the discussion (whatever the outcome may be). No offence intended, you know I love your work. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 07:37, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Have asked for help over here §§AnimeshKulkarni (talk) 08:11, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Splendid, thank you. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 08:13, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of List of Argentine films of 2008 for deletion

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Părean

Lest I forget: thank you so much for thoroughly reviewing my work, including not cutting me any slack (my obsession with the revolving-door process is thus answered, and you have surely made the articles better).

On Părean: the problem here is that the article doesn't have any page numbers, at least not in the online copy. As far as I can tell, it was published as a fascicle in a review, which means that the print version may have entirely different page numbers, if any. In any case, having the "rational" page numbers listed there somehow, without leading readers into assuming that these are the page numbers, is probably helpful: with some numbering, the info can be traced more exactly in the five-page document, presuming our readers get an urge and a chance to. It seemed logical that I say it with brackets (I've seen such things done in other articles, but can't remember which.) Dahn (talk) 16:15, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

WikiProject Country Houses

Yes, I'd definitely be interested in the project, but bear in mind that a) I am a Gemini and therefore have a butterfly mind and fairly frequently don't finish things that I start, b) Real Life also gets in the way equally frequently, c) I have other Wikipedia interests (though not as many as you seem to have!), d) etc., etc. Maybe I should get back to that spreadsheet I extracted from your List of country houses in the United Kingdom, though it may be a bit out-of-date now.

Most recent country houses that I've visited: Cardiff Castle, Chastleton House, Wightwick Manor. And I ought to get out to visit or re-visit some in Yorkshire. Have you contacted User:Peter I. Vardy? He might be interested in helping with county or area lists along the lines of his List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Southeast England and all the other ones in the collapsed New lists section on his user page - an awesome collection, IMNSHO! Best. --GuillaumeTell 16:25, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

I think it's an excellent idea and would be pleased to help. Harrison49 (talk) 18:53, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

The more the merrier. Dr B, I'm afraid that you may find my spreadsheet a bit of a disappointment. If I remember correctly, what I did was cut and paste the Wikipedia list as it was, back in, uh, August, into MS Excel. I then removed the county headers and sorted all the houses that were then listed (including such non-country-houses as 10, Downing Street) into alpha order. The reason for doing this was to compare the list with the alpha order Catalogue of Country Houses at the back of Mark Girouard's The Victorian Country House and to add in any that were not in your list. I got as far as Banstead Wood and then other things took over and it all slipped under the carpet. The G in a minority of the column B cells means that the house in question is in Girouard's list (though I've omitted any that have been completely demolished). A few of these don't have entries in Wikipedia. I'll email the spreadsheet to you now. I'm busy tomorrow but could provide a list of the rest of Girouard's Catalogue (about 230 houses) on Thursday or Friday. I also have a book called The Last Country Houses which may fill in a few gaps. --GuillaumeTell 21:11, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

I have a fairly complete set of Pevsners, though some have been superseded by later editions of which I have some but not all. The problem is that the indexes mostly just list cities, towns and villages, plus a very few country houses - looking at the first page of the Oxon (1974) vol's index there's Ascott Park, Barton Abbey, Bellehatch Park, Bignell House, Blenheim Palace, Blount's Court, Bradwell Grove, Brashfield House, Braziers Park. Looking those up, I can see that some are country houses, others not, others may or may not be, at least one has been demolished. Pevsner concentrates on buildings and frequently doesn't mention the grounds, if any. Bucks (1994) is a bit better but not much. So it looks as if one would have to work one's way through all the entries in each book, rather a Herculean task. --GuillaumeTell 21:39, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Just saw the Bodorgan Hall expansion and it's lovely! Count me in on the project, of course. OlEnglish, who's a participant at At WP:WPHL, is active and might be interested; ditto for Presidentman, who's the only listed participant at At WP:WPHH. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:10, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Here's one that might take your fancy: Hartland Abbey. Might benefit from an info box and larger imnage? Regards. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:42, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Template:Bulilimamangwe District

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Mother India

Do you have the book: Morcom, Anna (2007). Hindi film songs and the cinema or used Google books? On Google books, some pages used as ref are hidden for me. If you also access, please narrow the page range 139–44 to specific pages (range 1-2) used as reference. Long page ranges were frowned upon at PR/FAC. If you don't have access, jstor has the whole paper.--Redtigerxyz ^Talk 12:31, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Haven't I'm afraid.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:49, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Hessentag

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Nomination of Addobbati for deletion

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William Burges - 3

Well, Dr. B - I think we might nearly be there. As to your country house project, it's a major interest of mine and I'd be pleased to be on board. As well as knowing a fair bit, I have a pretty extensive library on country house architecture, as well as a full set, old and new (as far as they're published yet), of Pevsner. Thanks and all the best. KJP1 (talk) 23:15, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

An interesting aside. Got home from London today to find my partner, who views my wikipedia activities with bemused, but benign, disinterest, had bought me an 1840 folio of "Illustrations of Stone Church, Kent, With An Historical Account by Edward Cresy, Architect, F.S.A." And inside, the signature of "W Burges". Quite something to think it was a book in his library, firstly at Buckingham Street and later at The Tower House. I can hardly bear to think of it now, but you're, of course, right that, sometime, we must take his Cardiff Castle to FA. KJP1 (talk) 23:32, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Cavalieri Addobbati

My Italian is so so, but couldn't figure out the translation for what was written in the 1800s which was just a mention here and there. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:08, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Burges's promotion

Delighted, but not in the least surprised, to see that Burges has been promoted to FA. Tim riley (talk) 08:23, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Ooo I hadn't noticed yet! So glad. I and KJP especially were beginning to feel exhausted with it. Thanks again for your involvement with it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:24, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

All efforts have been awarded by this promotion. Big congrats to you both for all your efforts on this great article! -- Cassianto^Talk 08:31, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! I saw the FA potential of it early on but without KJPs passion and help of you and the others it wouldn't have got so far.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:32, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Is it my ipad or does the text here look extremely squeezed between the image and the quote box. Without wishing to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted, I think the quote box may need to be moved right to just under the picture. What do you think? -- Cassianto^Talk 11:48, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Reduced to 15 instead of 25, better? I'm not the best one to ask though about size as I use Firefox with a Gabriola font at size 18! Looks quite different on here than Chrome or Safari. I don't know how most people can read wikipedia with the tiny standard text.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:11, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Better but put back to 25 in favour of reducing the image sizes and location of quote box. See what you think. -- Cassianto^Talk 12:31, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Silverware

		The Special Barnstar
		For conspicuous and indefatigable midwifery services to William Burges I award you this special gong. Tim riley (talk) 17:01, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Well, Dr. B - congratulations to us both, I think. As to where else we might go, I'm certainly not evading the issue but, you're right, I shall want a wikibreak once I see WB on the front page. You have many other interests and can certainly do without me for a while. All the very best. KJP1 (talk) 21:15, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

If it takes two years, I shall be seriously p**sed off!!!. KJP1 (talk) 21:20, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

How very disappointing. I'd envisaged a process where, on promotion, it joined a queue to appear on the front page perhaps two weeks hence. Ah well. As an aside, do you know why the Talk Page is still showing it as a candidate, with a broken star? Whilst I do want to take a bit of a break, I did enjoy the process, despite the final frustrations; you taught me a hell of a lot and I think we've produced an article worthy of the man. And that's a process I shall certainly want to repeat, so I'll be back around soon hinting at Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch. On that point, and in relation to the former, while I think I could cover the Victorian castle, with your help, the earlier structures and history would require much research and effort. Do you know User:Hchc2009? He does build the most wonderful castle articles. And is this a possible model for your Country House Project, Castles in Great Britain and Ireland? Take good care of yourself. KJP1 (talk) 15:29, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

Museums

I've started up some museum articles which may interest you. I really enjoy this kind of article work, probably because I love museums! --Rosiestep (talk) 06:33, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

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901 New York Avenue

Sorry, but I really don't like that review. Its listed at GAN backlog elimination drive as a Hold. Thine Antique Pen added the GAList2 template as a pass and you passed it by adding the {{GA}} to the article's talkpage (and the bot did the rest). I'm not convinced that it was a proper review, I don't think it merits a point at the backlog elimination drive. Pyrotec (talk) 22:21, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

It appeared to me that he passed it. I wouldn't have added the tag to the article page otherwise. Are you disputing the fact that its GA quality? You are free to add some post pointers if you feel the review was not adequate. Personally I couldn't care less about backlog points and am not even listing my name there.. But I do care about increasing the number of GA level articles on wikipedia but only if they actually meet standards, which I believe this also does. Feel free to review Vlastimil Koubek.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:25, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

I need to clarify what I'm saying. Yes, I fully accepted that you acted in good faith and added the GA icon to an article that the review listed as a pass. But, No I don't regard that review as being adequate; and that review is listed there for points (one). I'm happy to review Vlastimil Koubek, it can join my queue. Pyrotec (talk) 22:36, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

In that case I'm not sure why you are addressing me about it, I wasn't the reviewer. I have no problems with vigorous reviews, i just asked Tim riley to review Castles in Great Britain and Ireland in which I anticipated a very long review. But often a long review isn't really needed. As I said you are free to add some further pointers and I'll address them. TAP BTW appears to have reserved the Koubek article also. Pyrotec you could conduct a joint GA review with him if you like. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:44, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

To clarify, it passed. My review only outlined the points which I thought needed changing to improve the article. Recent news-related sources are easy to access. ⇒TAP 22:40, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I've already see Thine Antique Pen is reviewing that one. Sorry, but I'm starting a personal WP:GAR on this article. At this point in time, I'm not saying that the article is substandard, I'm saying I believe the review substandard. Pyrotec (talk) 22:49, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

GAR is for inadequate GAs though I thought. I honestly think the most constructive thing out of this would be to re review it yourself and educate TAP in GA reviewing so his future reviews are more thorough.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:51, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm losing track of where we are. Yes, I would have preferred not to have to do a GAR on this article, because it not a bad one; and I would have been happy to do the Vlastimil Koubek review. I've seen what is in that second review and it is not being being review against the requirements. The other approach is "name and shame", of the type "inadequate reviews by X, and that is not something that I enjoy doing. Pyrotec (talk) 23:00, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

You could co-review Koubek with TAP. Conduct a GA review together. I think TAP could use some tips from yourself on reviewing. Allow him to review it first and then stand by if you think he's missed anything. That's the best way to learn I think and ensure he always conducts fairly thorough reviews.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:04, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

I have no objection in principle to doing that. That in essence that approach I was trying to take with this article. It was obvious to me that it was being reviewed against requirements that are not in WP:WIAGA, so I asked a question on the review page. The next thing that happens is the GAList2 template is added (with all green crosses) and its listed by the bot as a GA; and the reviewer states on this page "To clarify, it passed." - it "was passed", not exactly the same (but I'm not saying the article is substandard). Note the review still shown as being On Hold at the GAN review backlog page, and it is clear from the article's talkpage that it was never formerly put On Hold. I've already seen the review for Koubek, and its also obvious that it is again being reviewed against criteria that are not in WP:WIAGA. Pyrotec (talk) 07:47, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

Actually a few of my past reviewers have also told me to remove references from the lead.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:49, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

• Well the lead is intended to both introduce the topic and summarise the main points, in addition it should not "tease" by including material that does not appear in the article. As a summary, arguably, it may not need a cite(s) as its only "rehashing" what is there in the body of the article (and that is presumably cited). As an introduction, if its got contentious material, arguably a cite(s) is/are needed, ditto if its got material that is not in the body of the article. The requirement is in WIAGA 1(b), but as I've said before I doubt that either article is being reviewed against WIAGA. Pyrotec (talk) 08:23, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

References 4 and 5 are used in the main article, so could be moved from the lead. 6 and 7 are not though. ⇒TAP 09:03, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

Also, if you think I weren't reviewing it against the criteria, I was. I could go list lots of 'grand' and 'great' comments, or cut that away and just list what should be done to meet criteria, and what would be better for the reader. If a a review like this is required, I shall do that. ⇒TAP 09:49, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

That's a personal choice and its yours to make. Talk:Justin Bieber on Twitter/GA1 appears to be perfectly acceptable as a review (I've not looked at the article, so that is why I say "appears to be"), so is the current version of Talk:Vlastimil Koubek/GA1, as far as it goes. The reason the current version of Talk:Vlastimil Koubek/GA1 is acceptable is that it states the non-compliance(s) and what it needed to fix it/them: and that is what reviewing is about. In contrast, the earlier version of the Koubek review: "Initial Thoughts: Please remove references from the lead." is not reviewing is it simply an instruction. The earlier review of 901 New York Avenue was fairly similar to the initial Vlastimil Koubek review , in so far as it was: "can this be done"?/"please remove" (x2). Having said that, the 901 review was closed as a "pass", the article was never "passed" by you (the nominator did it); and on the WikiProject Good articles GAN backlog elimination drives page the review was entered as "On Hold", but the review was never placed "On Hold". So, overall there is little to show that it was reviewed in accordance with GAN (the GAList2 did give an indication). Pyrotec (talk) 11:48, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

Ropewalk

Ropewalk (Karlskrona) may interest you. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:16, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

I noticed your change of emphasis to GA work, so no worries about working on this new article and/or etc others! --Rosiestep (talk) 17:35, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

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I'm Jack. Please see here. It's not about the article, really; it about the values of the FA-process.  Br'erRabbit  16:50, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

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Ben-Hur

Hi, and thanks for nominating the article at the GAN. However, two editors (including me) are of the view that the article is just not yet ready for promotion, requiring significant work before it can be passed. I would like to know whether you can carry out enough improvements within a one-week time frame, or that you want to delist it and improve it freshly. I am willing to go the former way, but you may be under some pressure to complete things fast, and I don't want any possible deterioration in quality. Please think it out and tell me about your decision. Cheers! ~*~AnkitBhatt~*~ 05:18, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

I was of the opinion the article needed minimum work to pass GA and would easily be accomplished in the time in takes to be reviewed and during the nomination. But I don't want you to feel pressured, so I've withdrawn for now.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:47, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

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May you please expand User:Thine Antique Pen/Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C. before I move it into the article space? I'm not getting that many results on Google. Thanks! ⇒TAP 20:42, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

• I added rationales to the two images above this. Regards, ⇒TAP 20:47, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

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Hotels

Seeing how you seem to enjoy writing about hotels, any chance you could take up Inna Garuda (may find it under the name Hotel Merdeka)? Interesting history, location of the first (albeit temporary) headquarters of the Indonesian Armed Forces. It's also like 5 minutes from my house so no problems with pictures. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:02, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

Sure, I'll look into it shortly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:36, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks. I'll try and get a picture either tonight or tomorrow (I can cite the military thing, it's already in Oerip Soemohardjo's article). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:22, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

• Here you go: File:Inna Garuda 001.JPG, File:Inna Garuda 002.JPG, and File:Inna Garuda 003.JPG — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:37, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

Seara

Unfortunately, I was out visiting hardly civilized places with no modems during most of the review process, but I want to thank you for yet again taking the time to read through my wordy prose, and for helping this article get promoted. I have a handful of corrections to your (and ThineAntiquePen's) edits. I think it's best I clarify them here:

• I moved Bogdan-P's portrait to a more chronologically accurate place in the article. I am considering looking around for more period portraits of Seara guys and gals, and build up a little gallery, as one possible addition to the article. Once I get the combination of a scanner and G. Călinescu's History in one place, I may add to this an old picture of Arghezi as a monk, which would be valuable for the entire project; this provided I get some clue about its copyright status.
• Ottoi was a military physician, but only so after the start of war; I think he was an epidemiologist in civilian life. Also, the "a military physician, a member of the PSDR Executive Committee and author" doesn't read well (not to mention the leftover "|").
• Most importantly: the G. G. Cantacuzino referred to in the text is not Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, but his son, the Mayor of Bucharest. This was specified on the Gheorghe Cantacuzino disambig, and in the Bogdan-P article, which distinctly refers to both. Hence the picture and the redirect are a(n excusable) case of mistaken identity: the two names are not a case of reversion, but a case of Christian name and patronymic (i. e. an indication that Gheorghe was Grigore's father; the same middle name would in theory be used by all of Gheorghe's issue). It is entirely confusing, but we should now fix it somehow, perhaps by stubbing Grigore Gheorghe from your redirect. Thoughts? Dahn (talk) 10:17, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

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The query is on the nomination page; just a couple of other thoughts. In the nomination "currently" is OK, but would it not be better to use something like "as of June, 2012" in the lead of the article? And why do you use British Listed Buildings as a source, when this is derived from English Heritage, Cadw, and Historic Scotland, rather than using the original sources (and is it kept up to date)? I know that the EH website, the National Heritage List for England is updated every evening, if appropriate. And I think BLB has been criticised for its use of advertisements. I find this template helpful: {{NHLE |num= |desc= |accessdate= }}. And the National List now uses the List Entry Number (LEN) as its reference, rather than the older English Heritage Building ID. The latter number can take you to the LEN if you use the Advanced Search facility, click on Reference Number, and put the "old" number in the lower box (that also works for Image of England reference numbers). Just a thought> Cheers Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:57, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

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• I forgot to say, I nominated it. :D ⇒TAP 08:04, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

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Hio!

Again, thanks for the barnstar you gave me! YGM about my editing times again. ⇒TAP 12:50, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Ladislav Haškovec

Hi Dr. I tried to improve the machine translation with the help of Czech article, please check. Let me know if you need any further help (explanations, clarifications, verifications, sourcing etc.) --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 15:00, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

.. btw, thanks for your excellent help at Olaus Andreas Grøndahl. A lot of similar articles get speedily deleted without careful consideration or chance for improvement. This was a lucky one :D --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 15:08, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

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A cup of coffee for you!

Hey ! I just dropped by to see if you have any suggestions for the discussion taking place here. And thanks for your good work. Keep Doing it ! Bineet Ojha |BINEET| 16:27, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Busy, busy. Sorry - didn't mean to go AWOL, but I'm hardly by the computer at home these days. I was out of town last weekend, too...and now the weather's warmed up I'm taking after dinner walks on my non-gym days. Seems to be working, bit by bit...now all I have to do is cut out the doughnuts... --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 16:33, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Yeah - I tried to salvage a Pakistani politician yesterday. Haven't checked on it. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 16:42, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Castles in GB and Ireland

First batch of quibbles now posted at GAN page. Sorry it's taking me so long. I'll try to get it completed over the weekend. Tim riley (talk) 20:05, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

I've promoted the article to GA, but pray keep the nominator up to the mark and get him to follow up the outstanding minor points. Tim riley (talk) 15:14, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Cheers to both of you - thanks for all your work on the article, looks good! Hchc2009 (talk) 15:29, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. Needs a fair bit of work to reach FA level though but it has potential.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:04, 30 June 2012 (UTC)