User:Dr. Blofeld/September 2012

Renaming Turkey villages

I've gone thru and updated the villages in Adana Province. Could you take a look and see if I editted them ok. Bgwhite (talk) 22:49, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for The Zürau Aphorisms

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:03, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

I ain't superstitious ...

... if I was, I would probably believe in magic, miracles, mahdis and messiahs. But I lean more towards animism. If I sometimes ignore a suggestion it does not mean I don't appreciate it, just that I am being rude, which comes naturally to me. :~) Aymatth2 (talk) 01:57, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

• The above is obscure. Something struck me as odd about "Many ... believe in animism and are superstitious and believe in witchcraft and magic, but some also have Christian or Islamic beliefs." It seems to link animism with superstition, and to separate superstition, witchcraft and magic from Christian beliefs. To some, the link would be questionable, and others would question the separation. I looked at this one and thought maybe I should add to it, then got sidetracked, looked again and thought maybe not, but never got round to responding, then did a quick check that immediately brought up Encountering Eloyi, which muddies the whole picture. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:49, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

Dashes

Hello, just one small thing: please try to pay attention to how dashes are generally used on Wikipedia. In this edit to the Frascati article, you changed an en dash to a hyphen. Graham87 12:42, 1 September 2012 (UTC) A comma is standard on dab pages. This is important how exactly?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:44, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Thank you for adding information to Rhydargaeau. Nice to meet you! My favourite evil genius is Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. :D  RexRowan  Talk  15:12, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

OlympicBot

I'm afraid that I'm going to have to give up on that effort, perhaps I'm not smart enough, but london2012.com is strongly resisting my attempts to retrieve HTML from the site, and without that, any automatic solution to the missing references is impossible. I'm sorry, I wish there were another way. Any suggestions welcomed. --j⚛e decker^talk 23:11, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

Mmmm, not dead yet! Got a suggestion on scraping from LegoTKM, looks like it's working. Back to thinking about BRFA. --j⚛e decker^talk 01:00, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

I think it's going to be more difficult since london2012.com is redirecting you to the paralympics. Ryan Vesey 02:50, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Not a problem, if you can get to one of the athletes, there's still (so far) a working search bar there for the current ones. E.g., here. I have been able to programmatically get to and get the results from typing something into that bar. But there is, historically speaking, a deadline, and I have no idea if the site will stick around long enough for the BRFA process. Probably. --j⚛e decker^talk 14:03, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Hola

Hi, I hope that you remember me. Well, I certainly do, considering all the help that I received from you. Please have a look at the Kajol article, that is currently a GA nominee. I have used a lot of GB links to source the article, all thanks to you. I have become much less prolific in editing now, but my eyes are set on the Shahrukh Khan article, especially since it is in such a mess. I do hope that we can have a discussion over these articles. Cheers. :) Smarojit (talk) 05:53, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

I still await a reply. :( --_{S.M.A.R.O.J.I.T} 11:33, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Alcatraz

Got started. --Rosiestep (talk) 06:22, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Nomed: Alcatraz Water Tower, Recreation Yard (Alcatraz), Alcatraz Dining Hall. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:42, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Your Alcatraz work is fantastic! I've been thinking about the Alcatraz template. Until I added Citadel, all the entries were related to Alcatraz during its federal penitentiary period. The citadel was from the military history period; I think it's the only entry from that time. How to differentiate between periods within the template? --Rosiestep (talk) 14:25, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

duplicate towns

Kılıçlı kavlaklı, Emirdağ and Kılıçlı Kavlaklı, Emirdağ. Didn't know if they are indeed separate towns or are a duplicate. Bgwhite (talk) 21:03, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Alcatraz photos

The library one is a little iffy. It's sourced to a federal archive, but there is no information about the original author. Considering that it was a federal prison, it seems likely to be PD-USgov, but we can't really say for sure.(Theoretically it could be a press photo included in the federal historical archive, for example.) I searched for more info about that archive ("interpretation negative collection"), but didn't find anything. If you're serious about using the photo, it might be worth contacting them about the contents of the archive and forwarding what you find to OTRS.

Re dining hall, there's a photo on this page by one Carl Sundstrom, who is described in contemporary press accounts as a records clerk at Alcatraz.[1] (i also found some recent books etc describing him as a guard; maybe he held both positions.) In any event, given that Alcatraz was a federal prison when the photos were taken, he'd certainly have been a federal employee in the course of his employment, so the photo would be Pd-USgov. Hope this helps! Calliopejen1 (talk) 03:23, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Alcatraz photos

The library one is a little iffy. It's sourced to a federal archive, but there is no information about the original author. Considering that it was a federal prison, it seems likely to be PD-USgov, but we can't really say for sure.(Theoretically it could be a press photo included in the federal historical archive, for example.) I searched for more info about that archive ("interpretation negative collection"), but didn't find anything. If you're serious about using the photo, it might be worth contacting them about the contents of the archive and forwarding what you find to OTRS.

Re dining hall, there's a photo on this page by one Carl Sundstrom, who is described in contemporary press accounts as a records clerk at Alcatraz.[2] (i also found some recent books etc describing him as a guard; maybe he held both positions.) In any event, given that Alcatraz was a federal prison when the photos were taken, he'd certainly have been a federal employee in the course of his employment, so the photo would be Pd-USgov. Hope this helps! Calliopejen1 (talk) 03:23, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey

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DYK for Arcis-le-Ponsart

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DYK for Igny Abbey

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Collaboration

Dear Dr. Blofeld,

Thank you very much for the welcome both you and Rosie have given me to continue with our old association of writing DYKs. Rosie has made a very nice gesture of dedicating her 505th DYK (a joint article with you), which was also my last land mark number when I stopped editing on wiki last August 2011 due to illness. I am sure we will continue with this camaraderie for a long time. I have written some artciles in the draft form which are now locked in my laptop which has crashed. I hope to recover the files shortly and post them on DYK with you both jointly. Warm greetings and regards.--Nvvchar. 01:56, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

I have almost completed my inputs to the two Alcatraz articles. I may add a little more tomorrow. You may now like to post them for DYK (My first two after return to editing on wiki) and later for GA. I will now work on other articles suggested by you and also A-Z articles which are now in draft form from tomorrow.--Nvvchar. 03:05, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs to the articles Fakanau and Rufe Persful. A photo of the Fakanau dance could add to the get up of the article. --Nvvchar. 01:07, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

I could not open the Alcatraz file due to a decrypt in error.--Nvvchar. 14:54, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

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Stewart Iron Works

Too tired to finish off the History section. There's a bit more in Dunham's book that should be added. And then the History paragraphs need to sync up. Travel day tomorrow, so might not get to it until Sat. --Rosiestep (talk) 05:34, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm going to finish up Stewart IW and do a couple of other things in the next hour. Let me know when I can jump into Alc Fed Pen#inmates. For a start, alphabetize. --Rosiestep (talk) 18:21, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Will switch to Alc Fed Pen soon. Just tidying up some other stuff. Thx --Rosiestep (talk) 20:09, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs to Stewart IW also. --Nvvchar. 04:30, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

I could not open the Alcatraz file as there is a decrypt error.--Nvvchar. 14:52, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

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To answer a qquestion

that you asked on another user's page, who, i suspect, would be glad to see the last of us, NO, I am not from Arkansas (New Mexico) - that picture was a drive by, since I shoot doughboys (a very bad pun, or something) when ever I find them. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 23:35, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

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John Angel (sculptor)‎

This might be of interest. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:26, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

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A souvenir for you!

	The Wikiman of Alcatraz Award
	For your outstanding work expanding the coverage on Alcatraz, I award you some authentic barb wire with view of the island! Rosiestep (talk) 20:22, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome amigo; really a great job. It never ceases to amaze me how minimal our coverage has been on this, that, and the other. And, oh, yes, we need Nvv!!! --Rosiestep (talk) 20:42, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

• With a picture like that, and a bio like that, yes of course. Aymatth2 (talk) 22:42, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Guitar chord

Hi Dr. Blofeld!

I wrote an introductory section for guitar chords, focusing on the major, minor, and dominant seventh chords. It closes with a discussion of why the topic of guitar chords has topics beyond those of a general article on guitar chords. Kiefer.Wolfowitz 12:54, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Angel of Bridgwater

How is "John Angel (sculptor) created the Angel of Bridgwater" as a hook? We have over 1500 characters. This could be part of a triple DYK. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 14:46, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

A-Z articles

You may like to join me on these User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1, Vacha Reservoir in Bulgaria and User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Miscel., Wildlife of UK.Territories.--Nvvchar. 15:18, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Nomed Fakanau. Can you or Char QPQ it? --Rosiestep (talk) 04:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Just noticed that Alc Fed Pen is a GAN so I'll scrub it for language style, American (vs. British) English, i.e. favours, asap. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:36, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I will work on Keravat today. Meanwhile, I have expanded Keravat Airfield 04°18′47″S 152°6′00″E. I could not fit a suitable infobox. Please see if it can be fixed with a suitable map. I feel that I have expanded the text. You may like to add more text, if necessary. Thanks.--Nvvchar. 19:02, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

I know!! Crazy isn't it?! I'm traveling soon, but can add to the Alc lighthouse later today or tomorrow. Capt Leeds was its first regular lighthouse keeper; there's stuff on him. Probably with a bit of luck, there's stuff on others. --Rosiestep (talk) 22:20, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

I could add all that I could find in the book references to Alcatraz Island Light. It is left to you nominate it on DYK. I will now move on the Kerevat as you have spelt it. The articles on the Osiandrian Controversy is high level theosophy which may SOME take time to put it across in simple language. Anyway I will try.--Nvvchar. 20:04, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

You may like to transfer User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1 to Vahca Reservoir a or Dam and nominate it for DYK. Thanks.--Nvvchar. 03:15, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you...

...for my most prized barnstar yet! And from a Wikipedia legend no less ;) Lorelei (talk) 16:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Recreation Yard (Alcatraz)

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Thanks Dr B.

Appreciated and honoured, especially from yourself :) In ictu oculi (talk) 12:11, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

the family

would be fine with you using that shot ( File:Angel at the Exeter War Memorial.jpg). of John Angel in his bio. They - actually Jon Angel - gave me some material years ago, I now consider it part of the Carpchives, but always like to acknowledge where any material comes from. Do it in good health and I'll look for a better shot, just in case. Carptrash (talk) 14:32, 11 September 2012 (UTC).

Fantastic! Carptrash (talk) 14:40, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

De nada.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:41, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

I rarely use internet sources, pretty much all my work comes out of my library or the caprchives. But I will keep scouring. Carptrash (talk) 15:02, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

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I am chatting with Milburn now, might need to go to the permissions folks. Carptrash (talk) 15:23, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

William Burges

2nd December. A day for champagne! And a good time to start on our other projects. Look forward to it and hope you're keeping well. Best regards. KJP1 (talk) 20:53, 11 September 2012 (UTC) It'll be up there with my, quite large, collection of Burges illustrations. Seriously, it'll be a good day if it happens, and one that I'd never have got to without your help, advice and staunch support. It's really appreciated. Only sorry Tim won't see it. KJP1 (talk) 20:58, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Roderich Kreile

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DYK for Alcatraz Water Tower

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Ricardo Velázquez Bosco

Started it. His biography is here, in Spanish. Too tired to do the translation right now. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:05, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Royal Factory of La Moncloa; can be expanded with [this http://books.google.com/books?id=i3Od9bcGus0C&pg=PA616]. Maybe the article should be renamed Moncloa Porcelain Factory. --Rosiestep (talk) 04:17, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

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They posted this on SchroCat's talk, and since he asked for my presence there, think you are a good requirement for a proper interview too! igordebraga ≠ 23:03, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

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Mmm I detect a hidden trapdoor somewhere...♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:11, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

I understand, after all if you lead a dangerous seven-letter word organization, an eight-letter one might be even riskier! Even I am still thinking about my answers. igordebraga ≠ 23:03, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the Barnstar

Dear Dr. B,

Thanks for the award, though sorry for the delay I have completed my inputs to Kerevat and Kerevat Airfield. You may like to supplement and post it on DYK. I will work on the other articles tomorrow. Thanks once again. --Nvvchar. 05:30, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs to these two Palacio de Velázquez, Ricardo Velázquez and Daniel Zuloaga. But there is not enough on engineer [[Alberto del Palacio to even double] its present ch and hence DYK is out for this.All the google references are only in Spanish for The Exposición Nacional de Minería of November 1883. I could not find a single entry in English in google books. My computer is not able to translate the Spanish version. Kerevt was due for posting on DYK on 12th Sept. Please give me the references related to Phallic architecture. In fact the Shiva lingam widely worshipped in India is a phallic symbol. Can we mention it?--Nvvchar. 04:22, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Ragnhildur Helgadóttir

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Vacha Dam

Hi Dr. Blofeld! It's great that you guys are working on a detailed Bulgaria-related article once again. The Bulgarian Wikipedia article is about an enterprise which began the construction of the Vacha Dam in the interwar period (1920–1937). The enterprise apparently built a hydroelectric plant (first pic). And while this isn't stated in any article, it seems that the modern dam was built at the place of the old one. I'll have to do some research on that.

As for sources:

• This newspaper article has some technical data
• This newspaper article has some more facts + some curious stuff about huge catfish that inhabit the reservoir
• This article documents some repairs done 5 years ago

I'll see what I can add from these and possibly other sources in Bulgarian myself this evening, unless something comes up.

Best, — Toдor Boжinov — 08:32, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

You do realize

that I now have to change my user page to reflect the reality of Phallic architecture. But then, this is 20152 so, I Like Change. The article looks great, however I have not checked yet to see if it mentions not only the Nebraska State Capitol (I saw my picture, so it probably does) but whether or not it includes that the statue by Lee Lawrie on the top is named "The seed thrower." Think about that, if you dare. Carptrash (talk) 16:57, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Electrowonderland Vol. 2 Murder At The Discotech

Hey, I've forgotten how to nominate these for deletion, but you're an experienced Wikipedian, take a look if you find the time, thanks Aranea Mortem ^{(talk to me)} 03:54, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Kerevat

I nomed Kerevat and Kerevat Airfield. Can you or Nvv do the QPQs? --Rosiestep (talk) 04:47, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Rufe Persful

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I have not done a full review of your DYK nomination for Rufe Persful, but I have suggested an alternative hook.

I also noted that one of the refs in the article seemed to be of questionable reliability, so I have tagged the article and left a note at Talk:Rufe Persful#USgennet.org_reference. As you may be aware, the presence of dispute tags is likely to lead to the article being rejected. Please can you try to resolve this before a full review is done?

Thanks! --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 07:41, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

I have accepted the Alt hook but it is still pending review.--Nvvchar. 18:18, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 08:03, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

• Congrats, it is also promoted to GA. --Nvvchar. 19:26, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Alcatraz Citadel

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 08:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Martin Petzold

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 08:05, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Inquiry

Dear Dr Blofeld. Could I just ask where you sourced your Siege of Acre (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_Acre.jpg) image from?

The url link given is where is came from but it has since changed.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:48, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

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Credo isn't good for things like that, its good for encyclopedia entries A-Z finding some articles but JSTOR is the one which would be most useful; at least 300 articles. Now if somebody wants to donate their JSTOR account to me!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:32, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

I read all the references sent by you by by e-mail. I could not find much. However, I found some book references and also other reliable references on State Capital Nebraska and Bahai Temple which I added a while ago, and in no time Grump has deleted the text. I don't think I cam proceed with this article any further.--Nvvchar. 15:37, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Royal factories

You may wish to expand Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro with information from here. I've done a lousy translation of Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja which would be improved with this material. I'll get to it tomorrow if you or Nvv don't beat me to it. --Rosiestep (talk) 04:54, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs to Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro, Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja and Royal Factory of La Moncloa. There is a reference error (ref 3) in the Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja which needs correction at your end and the last reference (ref 4) in this could further lead to more text which you may like to add. You may like to post them on DYK. I am sorry that I have not yet picked up the new rules for posting and reviewing on DYK correctly (I could not even find the page).--Nvvchar. 23:48, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Fakanau

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 08:02, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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Elvis' Greatest Shit

Dr. B, Did I (or the other editors, including the article's creator) miss anything? 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:17, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Great title as it drew me right in. Article would make a great DYK or April 1st DYK. Bgwhite (talk) 18:13, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

That's where it's headed. See Template:Did you know nominations/Elvis' Greatest Shit‎ 7&6=thirteen (☎) 18:16, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

• Facepalm - Wikipedia's finest minds at work. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 18:28, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Most excellent!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:10, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Closer

You have "Laurence Pieau" in the infobox as editor of Closer but I thought she was just the editor of the French edition, per this kind of report. Probably worth delineating this given the current controversy. (You could also use some archiving on this incredibly long talk page....) The Rambling Man (talk) 20:49, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

I didn't add the infobox, yep meant to archive yesterday for Aug but got distracted! Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:52, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

• Numaga is yours to nom as being the one what started it. Aymatth2 (talk) 21:10, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Lars Graff

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Your colleague

Your colleague deserves a better monument to his evil genius. Kiefer.Wolfowitz 15:16, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, minime?♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:08, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Alc Pen

Hi there. Can you take a look at the Jerry Lewis Champion Jr refs? I think the surname is Champion, not Lewis Champion, per worldcat. My 2012 Champion book ref got deleted along the way. I just put it back into the Bib, but as Lewis Champion to match the style of his name for the 2011 book. This has to be sorted out as I've referenced the sentence about prisoners hiding under the table using the surname Champion; not Lewis Champion. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:05, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer_review/Independence_Day_(Pakistan)/archive1

Hi Doc! If you do PRs, can you lend some time and give me a detailed review on this PR? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 21:36, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Jordan Winston Early

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:03, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Berliner Börsen-Courier

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:04, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Kerevat

The DYK project (nominate) 16:05, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Kerevat Airfield

The DYK project (nominate) 16:05, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Re Phallic architecture

Please see Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring#User:Dr. Blofeld reported by User:AndyTheGrump (Result: ) AndyTheGrump (talk) 17:02, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi Andy!

Maybe you could remove the template and leave a few appeals for second opinions at the relevant WikiProjects? This seems to work for me....

I hope that you two can work this out. Kiefer.Wolfowitz 17:08, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I've requested the JSTOR article he wanted. I'd prefer to work constructively with other editors but slopping tags and complaining on the talk page and on ANI isn't going to see the desired improvement.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:14, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I dislike seeing two great editors in conflict, and this is a case where sugar will work better than vinegar, I think. I don't want to see Andy disappeared through a trapdoor and BLPs left unprotected---yesterday, I found a defamatory cartoon about Cat Stevens that had been left up since 2008. I don't want to see the evil Dr. sidelined for 24 hours either. Kiefer.Wolfowitz 17:19, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Madrid royal factories

The short answer is that you left me a note to nom the articles. I couldn't pull together a big nom for everything, so I started with the outliers which wouldn't fit into the big nom, one which was at Day5 today. Feel free to work on them and add your name!!! I'm trying to get Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja and Bartolome Sureda y Miserol up to snuff; I'd be glad to stop if you'd like to work on them. My suggestion would be to add them to the Royal Factory of La Moncloa, Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro nom. What do you think? --Rosiestep (talk) 17:45, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

The big nom would be for Daniel Zuloaga, Eusebio Zuloaga, Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, and Palacio de Velázquez. Don't know how to twist in Eusebio into the nom, but Danial and Ricardo worked on the Palacio, so that's easy. Are there any others? --Rosiestep (talk)

Oh yeah, forgot about Exposición Nacional de Minería (1883). I have to do some household stuff right now. I'll check and see how far along the quad nom for Royal Factory of La Moncloa, Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro, Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja and Bartolome Sureda y Miserol is when I get back (Though I've done it in the past, I'm not absolutely sure how to add 2 noms to a template that already has 2 noms). After that, will look at Daniel Zuloaga, Eusebio Zuloaga, Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, Palacio de Velázquez, and Exposición Nacional de Minería (1883)... i.e. they probably need a final scrub before a 5 way nom... if a five way is even possible. --Rosiestep (talk) 18:12, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I have added some text to Bachwoche Ansbach, Ansbach and created the page for Markgrafenschloß. I will try to add to the other articles.--Nvvchar. 20:25, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Bachwoche needs to be nominated today, will you do it? (add the others later?) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:18, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I'll nom the set tonight. They can be worked on next few days.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:19, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Is Markgrafenschloß the same as Residenz Ansbach? The two churches need a lot more work but I am too tired. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:22, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Plenty of time to work on them, they could be reviewed for flaws within a day maybe but that'll easy be rectified in due course. I think they're different. One venue is cited in the Orangerie of the garden of Residenz, the other, the grand hall of Markgrafen, you may wish to check though..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:27, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I suggest to do the following: nominate the festival by itself, with music not just locations, using this nomination (I can do that), and create a different nom with the locations (looks like 3 to me) once they are better developed (under a simple name please). What do you think? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:37, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

If the long titled DYK nom is not to your satisfaction I have no objection but it seemed to make sense to have them all together.♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:58, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't think they all have to be there, one would be enough (as long as all the credits are there). But to the other question: is it ok to do the festival separately? I am afraid it would get "lost" at the end of a multi-hook, also the others are far from ready. - What is the meaning of "The 1955 festival was centred around Peter Pears"? I can't see the book page with the ref. (I dropped the private details that are in his article, not related to the festival, and that - I assume - everybody knows anyway.) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:23, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

OK, that's fine. Go for it. The buildings can be nommed once ready.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:26, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I will. The quote from the Saturday review doesn't make sense without mentioning what it was about. Milstein - choir? - Who will do the merge from the Markgrafenschloss to Residenz? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:33, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Are you positive they are the same? Which title then? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:35, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Residenz Ansbach, of course, like de. Look at the ref for the other, "Die Markgrafenresidenz als Denkmal", - there are no two such buildings with the same history and the same features in one town. (I just changed the town, btw., from Anspach to Ansbach, both have a link.). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:41, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I only use bach-cantatas refs if no other is available, why use the 2004 one at all? There's 2010. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:44, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Not sure what you are referring to..♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:50, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

2004, should not even be mentioned, if you ask me, 2010 is much better, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:58, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! I nominated the festival, but made the mistake of moving the other nom. For some reason I don't quite understand, it lost the history in the process but still appears in the nom list. Sorry, I should have started a new one. I leave it included, in case you want to save the hook for the next round, and for people to see that it was there in time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:18, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Gumbertus is now long enough and solid text, needs more refs. It could the go with this nom if wanted, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:52, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Fab. Busy at the mo with "phallicies" LOL, will edit later, no rush.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:51, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

What's this, now? Should I edit that (merge locations, unbold Bachwoche)? Others notice it ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:45, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Edwin B. Swope

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

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• The above article is not seen on the main nomination page under 16 September. Probably that may be the reason for the above comment. I have now complted my inpsuts to five Ansbach articles except Ansbach which is already long and can not be expanded to DYK now. Mr Gerda Arendt has also edited all of them very nicely. The building in Spain Palacio de Velázquez and related artists articles have not been nominated so far. Nvvchar

Check again... As I said I'll definitely get around to the Madrid and Ansbach articles tomorrow!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:07, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs to Haesindang Park with one book reference and two web references which I feel are reliable. Pl check.--Nvvchar. 20:05, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Excellent will nom shortly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:12, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

References

Please would you enhance stubs Helen Arbuthnot and John Arbuthnot (FRS)? Kittybrewster ☎ 20:03, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Very busy at the moment, might not be for a few days.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:39, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Driveby phallic bibliographic recommendation

Merrill Schleier, Skyscraper Cinema: Architecture and Gender in American Film. Yngvadottir (talk) 20:12, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, but is it accessible online?♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:21, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Enough to provide at least one ref, plus I -ahem- had it out of the local library until recently, returned it unread, I wouldn't be surprised if yours has it too. Yngvadottir (talk) 20:51, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

The Blofeld of SPECTRE Barnstar

	The Blofeld of SPECTRE Barnstar
	For reaching the first position on WP:DYKLIST, and also for your excellent work on Alcatraz (pictured) articles. Well done! Thine Antique Pen (talk) 20:49, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Oooh thanks, a most evil barnstar too with the prison!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:52, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

You're a great guy and a great contributor, doc. (Though I don't drink quite every concoction [3].) Best, —MistyMorn (talk) 21:03, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Gracias Misty, and good to see you are still with us.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:08, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm sort of holed out in the sanatorium. Good to see you too! —MistyMorn (talk) 21:16, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

That's not good, you need to shift courses and join WP:EMED instead. School for Evil Medicine. Its 6 years pure evilness in training to get the doctorate in Evil Medicine and officially become an evil doctor during which you will go bald and start to look evil!!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:26, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Hearty congrats. Your achievement is marvelous! 1000 will be achieved soon.--Nvvchar. 21:49, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. Yes would be good to pass 1000. You'll have to invent a new 1000 award!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:50, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations for the #1, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:06, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:25, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

What is so special about Ernst doing the Alcatraz article? He spent alot of time there as a "guest", so he would have alot of first hand knowledge about the place. Pfft, no reason to give him a barnstar for that. Have Ernst research and write up an article on how to kill your archenemy quickly, dogs making great pets or how to treat other editors with civility. He would have to do alot of research for those articles and might actually learn something new. Bgwhite (talk) 22:04, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Mmwoahhahaa indeed! The Evil One was born in 1908, around the DOB of a huge number of Alcatraz inmates!♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:24, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I think that this might make you only the second person here, other than Newyorkbrad, to have an award specifically named for him, and, honestly, I can't think of many people more deserving than the two of you. Oh, BTW, I am slowly working on a list of reference books, and replied on my talk page. I don't think you know just how many there are, actually. I have found an old 1986 volume listing a lot of those published to that date, and will try to get together a list of the encyclopedia type sources it lists maybe later this week. But there have been at least a few hundred issued per year since then, and getting a list of all of them would take rather a lot of time. If there are any particular topics Your Evilness is specifically interested in, though, I could try to see what all I can find on them. John Carter (talk) 22:38, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks John! I'm going to personal see to the Bibliography of encyclopedias I think when I have more time. We do have various lists of encyclopedias but I literally want as full a bibliography of anything A-Z like of encyclopedias or biographical dictionaries of any language formatted like Bibliography of Hindi cinema as possible as in the quest for the "sum" of knowledge I think we need to have a record of as many such books as possible and would be important in working towards what is missing. It would be invaluable for research I think but it will be pretty demanding and an ongoing building process much like the project itself. I frequently find highly valuable encyclopedias and dictionaries in google books in foreign languages which we have poor coverage of and such should be listed on here I think as much as possible. Might take up a few pages but I'm going to go for it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:06, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations from me too. What amazes me is that you not only manage to succeed with all those DYKs but you also produce many excellent full length articles in parallel while helping others on a wide variety of topics. But you and John Carter are right about the need to have a better bibliography of encyclopedias. I've just been looking once again at List of encyclopedias and the other lists displayed there and am really surprised at how many are missing for the various languages - including many available online. (Just in the past week I have, for example, drawn on Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani and Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (fully trilingual in German, French and Italian). There are in fact WP articles on both of these but as far as I can see they are not in the lists! - see Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani and Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse). I tried to compile a List of Danish online encyclopedic resources a couple of years ago but ran into trouble on the grounds that I could not include items in the list unless there were separate Wikipedia articles on each one. This in turn caused a problem as I was advised many were not notable enough to be included in the EN wiki. That might also explain why so many of the encyclopedias from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, etc. are simply not listed. It's a pity, especially as people often find it difficult to find pertinent references for biographies and the like. If there's any progress on this, let me know and I'll try to assist. --Ipigott (talk) 14:03, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. Yeah its the biographical dictionaries more than anything in foreign languages like Catalan architects and that which we really need to note. There is a massive Chilean dictionary of biography in Spanish too which is accessible in the states in google books I think and we are missing at least half the entries. A simple list of encyclopedias ordered by theme isn't a good research tool and it doesn't link to them online with isbn numbers either. We need the most comprehensive list of encyclopedias/biographical dictionaries we can compile. It'll be a gradual thing of course but I'm going to make a start on it in the next few days. I'll begin with the lists of encyclopedias and put them in alpha order and then add those which are listed on Credo. Then browsing google books and such from there... And those which are public domain resources can be identified and potentially them copied to wiki source at a later date.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:17, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

I agree with you completely on all this. We need an easy to use presentation rather than long opaque lists of obscure inaccessible out-of-print works. While I'm here, could I bother you to take a look at the latest additions to this. --Ipigott (talk) 16:22, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations on your achievements! Kiefer.Wolfowitz 21:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Kiefer. Ipigott, I think I'll make a start on the bibliography tomorrow.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:54, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Stewart Iron Works

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DYK for Victor Bruns

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The full Monty

You did good work on notable dresses associated with royalty and others. Blofeld is perhaps more associated with cats than dogs but the Bond and royal connections of Monty (Queen Elizabeth's Dog) may interest you in a similar way. There seems to be plenty of material here so please consider taking a look. Warden (talk) 14:30, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Ha I'll look later. I like quirky topics which have an abundance of sources. They make wikipedia much more valuable. How dare they delete an article on a corgi. I've expanded it but I think a move to a general Corgis of Queen Elizabeth II might be more productive which could cover their history and all of them rather than just one who happened to die, poor thing, so cute!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:36, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)I have seen a photo which, if it could be tracked down and were free, would make a splendid illustration for such an article: a procession of minions going up the steps of an aircraft, each carrying a corgi. JohnCD (talk) 16:59, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

• That picture may be #12 in the gallery at Huffington Post. The main article has a picture of them coming down a ladder by themselves, which seems more dignified. Warden (talk) 12:23, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

		The Fauna Barnstar
		Thanks for the great improvements which you made so quickly. Keep up this good work and perhaps the Queen may bestow a real gong... Warden (talk) 12:23, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Stephen Bland

Back in June, you PRODded this, and it was deleted. Undeletion has now been requested at WP:REFUND, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you want to consider AfD. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 16:46, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Mmm, Bland by name bland by nature. Some editors are so lazy, they request an article to be restored but do nothing to expand it and assert notability.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:49, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Give him/her a little time - I only just restored the article! JohnCD (talk) 16:55, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Oh OK, well, let's hope he does! Yah, Monty the dog was a super handsome chap eh? It might be possible to get a free image of any corgi from somewhere for the general article♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:01, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

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Polish star

		The Polish Barnstar of National Merit, 1st Class
		This 1st class Polish Barnstar of National Merit, following on on the 2nd class one awarded to you last year, is a thank you from the WikiProject Poland for your steadfast creation of Poland-themed articles. Keep it up! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 19:54, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
		this WikiAward was given to Dr. Blofeld by Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here on 19:54, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

It was Stanisław Orzechowski, if you mean the immediate trigger, but I keep seeing your work every few days or so :) --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 20:04, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Nothing in particular comes to mind. My estimates suggest we are missing something like 95% of notable Polish bios (and this is an underestimate, as PSB itself is not fully comprehensive). Given such dire state... there are so many "to do"'s I am really hesitant to prioritize. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 20:09, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Visor never got far with his User:Visor/Lists of articles/Biographies from Internetowa encyklopedia PWN, but his User:Visor/Lists of articles/Lists of Polish movies can be more useful. I also have created User:Piotrus/List of Poles from HoI. I am not aware of any other Poland-themed "to do" lists. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 20:30, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Sadly lacking some articles

I was doing some reading on "The political economy of the Slave Ship" for class when I read about "Ansa Sasraku" [sic?]. In attempting to search for more information about him I searched for Akwamu. Both that page and List of rulers of the Akan states of Akwamu and Twifo-Heman have a table containing a large list of rulers who should really have articles. Care to work on any of those? I wouldn't treat those articles like the Bible though. The source I'm reading mentions "Ahenesa (Akwamuhene Ansa Sasraku)" and it seems like it refers to him as Ahenesa throughout, that isn't even mentioned in the Wikipedia article. At the same time, my source only mentions it with quotes and I do not know where they are quoted from but they appear to be period. Considering the spelling of the 17th and 18th centuries, it is plausible that new information is more correct. (RV)130.91.93.243 (talk) 20:56, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

I started Agyen Kokobo. User:Aymatth2 might find more on them.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:06, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Wow, that was fast, thank you very much, I'll point him to this discussion. Ryan Vesey 21:16, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I've started another one but its extremely shady knowledge and dates from that period of African history are unlikely to be entirely accurate. I very much doubt he ruled 1500 to 1520 and was still around in 1575...♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:28, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Hairstyles in the 1950s

Thanks. I am working on the Hairstyles in the 1950s for which I gathered material since yesterday. I will complete it today and then take rest.--Nvvchar. 20:59, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

I ahve completed my edits to the above. You are free to edit. I will do the QPQ tomorrow.--Nvvchar. 22:02, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Numaga

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Madrid

Exposición Nacional de Minería (1883), Palacio de Velázquez, Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, Daniel Zuloaga - nomed them anyway as I dropped the ball on them; QPQ if they are accepted. Too tired to work on anything else tonight. Btw, I've never uploaded to Commons. --Rosiestep (talk) 04:37, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Cheers to the coffee with cream, mate! --Rosiestep (talk) 01:54, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

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Awesome. Crikey once I get JSTOR the potential for content will be giving my headaches!!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:49, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Bollywood

You can start whenever you like to. I will try to add for those I have missed. Torreslfchero (talk) 10:21, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I will recheck the page (bollywood films of 1943) and edit when I have time. Torreslfchero (talk) 10:35, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of August Wiltberger

The article August Wiltberger has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this newly created biography of a living person will be deleted unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

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• I see you've already talked to the tagger, but there should really be a feature in Twinkle. "This page was created or substantially edited by Dr. Blofeld, are you sure you want to tag it?" Then it should encourage them to leave you a note instead. Ryan Vesey 12:37, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Bibliography of encyclopedias

See Talk:Bibliography of encyclopedias

Eggplant production in China

I have completed my inputs to this article Eggplant production in China and also to Hairstyles of 1950s. I have also added some text to Bartolomé Sureda y Miserol The image which you wanted me upload from flickr could not be done. I seem to have forgotten the procedure to upload fro flickr. I am unable to first download from flickr images to my desktop as jpg image for further uploading to Wikicommons. Can you help me?--Nvvchar. 18:29, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't seem to be doing the nominations on DYK correctly. I have edited the Eggplant production in China and removed the tag. The hook could probably be ...that China has been a producer of eggplants (pictured) since the 5th century BC? For the Hairstyles in the 1950s the hook could be ... that among the Hairstyles in the 1950s, "Short bangs" (pictured) were very popular with women, favored by women such as Lucille Ball and First lady Mamie Eisenhower? For the Bartolomé Sureda y Miserol you have to chose the hook and the picture. Sorry for troubling you. I will do the QPQ. --Nvvchar. 19:48, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I have created the Template:Did you know nominations/Eggplant production in China and posted it on the main DYK page on 18th September. But how do I put it on the Category:Pending DYK nominations?. I will do the other one after you tell me if it is done correctly. Thank you.--Nvvchar. 22:06, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Andreas Boltz

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A cup of coffee for you!

Congratulations on becoming the #1 producer at DYK! It must be morning at your house so a cup of coffee to give you a caffeine rush ... and yes, with cream! Rosiestep (talk) 06:11, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Main-page proposal

Hi, some good things about it. But to me the headings are too start, especially the icon to the left of each; and the secondary links need to be removed in the text for all but the FP. I'm disappointed that no entries use modern mouse-hovering options. That's all I'd vote for. Tony (talk) 11:49, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Your opinion

Hi Dr. Blofeld, how are you? Kinda got irritated by the fact that this article was nominated for deletion. I am trying to preserve it, so much work has been done before. What do you think, can you help anyhow? Regards, Helen-Heller (talk) 16:41, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm fine. Article looks fine at first glance but the sourcing looks dubious.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:46, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for kind reply. Well, I am opposing the idea of deleting; I think because of the poor sourcing it should be addressed by fixing and improving it, however not by deleting it. Would you agree? Helen-Heller (talk) 04:53, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Hello Dr. Blofeld :) I have made some minor changes in Latsabidze's article, and spent some time to put the sources in the right formatting. See if you ca give more suggestions regarding that in generally as well. I think it is reasonable to think that article will be fixed, not deleted, according to the discussion on the deletion page; so do you think we can take out the deletion tag from the article? Cheers, Helen-Heller (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:35, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Mitt Romney dog incident

Speaking of important dogs. . . Seamus lives on, at least in memory. The kerfuffle continues to be reported in the media."Seamus Romney,In Memoriam" (video). Huffington Post. September 20, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012. Poundstone, William (September 15, 2012). "The Art of Seamus (Romney)". On Art and Chaos. Los Angeles County Museum on Fire. Retrieved September 20, 2012. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:43, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Agyen Kokobo

I took the initiative to add text to this article Agyen Kokobo. References are very few but you may like to add more from the same.--Nvvchar. 19:14, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Yum thanks!! I love the hand drawn ducktail photo... it's like if you were a non-English speaker and you saw that photo, you'd (hopefully) be able to figure out that the article was about 50s hair. :) --Rosiestep (talk) 14:57, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

LOVE the use of double images. Go for it! --Rosiestep (talk) 15:03, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

I have added some text to the article Queen Elizabeth's corgis. However, you may like to add to the meaning of corgis from this reference [4] as I found it rather confusing.--Nvvchar. 21:38, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

I finished up Queen Elizabeth's corgis. Can we add any photos of the Queen's dogs? Couldn't find anything myself in Commons. Not feeling well; taking a break. --Rosiestep (talk) 18:23, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Klaus Martin Ziegler

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Rufe Persful

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Joseph Grimaldi

I currently have the above listed at peer review as a result of a lot of work and research which I have conducted over the last couple of months. I would be extremely greatful for any comments you may have and would welcome any feedback or suggestions. Many thanks in advance. -- Cassianto^Talk 02:14, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Konrad Hubert

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Bristol Hotel, Gibraltar

The article Bristol Hotel, Gibraltar has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

WP:NOTTRAVEL: "Wikipedia is not the place to recreate content more suited to entries in hotel or culinary guides, travelogues, and the like." If there is anything notable about the hotel beyond being a hotel, the article should state this and focus on this. As it stands, this is a WP:NOT violation.

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• I dealt with the prod for you but that article is now at AFD. I'm not sure why you weren't notified directly but suppose that you're weary of being spammed by all these templates. They remind me of parking tickets ... Warden (talk) 15:23, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Why? Maybe because Fram is not the sort of editor who can treat fellow editors with respect. Thanks, but Fram still thinks of himself as the Warden (Alcatraz or Traffic warden indeed) of Wikipedia whose duty it is to protect the greater good. He doesn't realize how much of an asshole he comes across as in the process. Rather than constructively discuss the way forward he prefers to get on every editor's nerves by going all out nuke, and when people make constructive comments on how to perhaps merge or make something better of it he gets all stuffy and starts branding policies.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:30, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Flat Bastion Road

The article Flat Bastion Road has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

No indication of why this is supposed to be a notable road. No sources about the road are provided, only very passing mentions.

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Its actually one of the most famous roads due to the Barbary apes which live on it on the wall...♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:22, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!

A very heartfelt thank you for the barnstar! It came at just the right time. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 22:00, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for John Angel (sculptor)

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Exeter War Memorial

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Bridgwater War Memorial

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Vacha Reservoir

The DYK project (nominate) 00:05, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Haesindang Park

Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Phallic architecture

Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Franz Lehrndorfer

Yngvadottir (talk) 08:03, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Phallic architecture

Considering I had mentioned Haesindang Park to another editor, I must simply say... well done. I think phallic architecture may be GA-worthy if you polish it more. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:49, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, check your email in a few minutes.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:53, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for making a mountain out of my molehill. Life is good. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 14:36, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, TFA someday maybe..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:38, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks again

for the .js scripts. I have used them several times. Very handy. Makes me want to go source some more stuff ;) Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 23:47, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Is this Dr. Blofeld's cite code? What does it do? Ryan Vesey 23:49, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Yeah it makes it so easy. Its a google book ref maker and search tool. You visit an unsourced/poorly sourced article. Search the title in google books, find a url verifying it, paste it into the ref maker and you have a citations ready to add straight to the article. My coding puts the links in the top itinery for instant access. See Dennis's talk page for instructions Ryan.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:07, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

You can see my User:Dennis Brown/common.js for the lines to add. It adds two options in a drop down menu just left of TW, and the one will take any sloppy link from google books, clean it up, fill in the blanks, and turn it into a beautifully formatted citation. I've been new page patrolling when I can just to use it :) Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 23:59, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Tsankov Kamak Hydro Power Plant

I have completed this second article for Bulgaria Tsankov Kamak Hydro Power Plant. However, I have a problem to fix pages 8,9,17,22,29,30-31 to specific texts in the article of this reference. You may please edit and add more if required. I will start on Honiara shortly. Thank you.--Nvvchar. 01:06, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

I have nominated Queen Elizabeth's corgis on DYK page for 21 September. I hope the hook is OK, since I wanted to fit the picture. You are welcome to change the hook.--Nvvchar. 00:16, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

There are several free images on flickr. However, I have not been able to upload them due to difficulty in transferring them to my desktop in jpg format.--Nvvchar. 18:42, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Honiara

While I'm tempted by Honiara, there is a lot of unsourced information in the article. :( I'd either have to remove it or find citations. Neither is the easiest task to start off with. :( If it was just adding information, I'd give it a go. --LauraHale (talk) 05:32, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Eh? It has 27 sources already! Not every sentence needs to be sourced! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:04, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Every fact needs to be sourced. If the sources used in the middle of an article support the facts at the end which have no source, they need to be moved to the end to clearly support everything. --LauraHale (talk) 20:25, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

I suppose I have added enough material to make the text 5x. Please check. I have also added to the three School/Univerisy articles which you like to expand. I suppose now the article Honiara is ready for DYK as also GA. Tomorrow I will not be able to much editing on this article further as I will be starting a new article on Heritage Monument of UNESCO in India. --Nvvchar. 04:47, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

I have further added text to the Honiara and also the three School/University articles. The later three articles are short but may be eligible for DYK nomination. Left to you to take a view.--Nvvchar. 04:08, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Re: Flat Bastion Road

Hey Doc. I'll try to look into those articles later on. I haven't lost interest though I am ticked off at those editors who seem to be discouraging people to contribute to the Gibraltar articles!

I want to concentrate on Gibraltar but I'm still up for Algeciras as I haven't done a translation in a while. Just finding it hard to make time to edit these days, that's all. I look forward to working with you. --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 11:56, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Think she said she did... --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 15:26, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm afraid I haven't picked up my guitar in AGES, you can find all sorts of tabs online though (sorry not much help!). By the way I'll try to take some pics of both the Bristol Hotel and Flat Bastion Road when I get a chance this week. I actually live on the latter, just need to be home at the right time to get some favourable light! --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 11:43, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

GibraltarpediA template

Hi Doc, please see here. --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 11:43, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Hans Thamm

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Page Curation newsletter

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Dear Dr.

Let me see if I can get this right. Someone (or something), with no warning that I saw, removed your excellent picture of John Angel (sculptor) from its infobox. I just sent the wikicopyright folks a permission slip from Jon Angel, who gave the picture to me in 2005. I also posted it (minus Jon's address and email) at the larger version of the picture. I believe (and so many of my beliefs are suspect) that this frees up your detail. Is there an easy way for you to post it back? I realize that you have moved on to other things, but it really was a wonderful addition to the article. Life is supposed to be interesting. Carptrash (talk) 15:55, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

PS This guy might be a distant relative of yours. It is one of those articles whose history is longer than the article. Food for thought. Or not, depending on your diet. Carptrash (talk) 16:15, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

some photos of Flat Bastion Road and Bristol Hotel

Dear Dr B

Have a look at my recent contributions on commons there's some photos I heard you were looking for.

Mrjohncummings (talk) 12:11, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Andreas Boltz

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Bristol Hotel

Like you, I have prepared articles on many historic sites and buildings. I find the subject fascinating, an interest we appear to share. That said, I'm not sure which edit summaries you find to be accusatory and would be happy to discuss if you can be specific. I do think that, absent special circumstances, room rate information has no place in a Wikipedia article on a historic hotel. The same applies to the fact that a hotel does or does not have common tourist amenities like a pool. These sorts of tidbits, in my opinion, would be appropriate to a travel wiki, but not to a Wikipedia article. Given the heightened scrutiny that may result from the uproar over Gibraltarpedia, it is particularly important that articles about Gibraltar hotels be written in a manner that does include the tone or typical content of a travel guide. My goal in editing the Bristol article was initially to make sure that such travel guide-type information was not present, but I ended up becoming fascinated by the hotel's history and adding a fair bit about that. Cbl62 (talk) 17:30, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

I did take a look at the article on the Ritz Paris and view the room rate information there differently. Since the information appears in a section discussing that hotel's reputation as "reputedly the most expensive hotel in Paris," rate information falls into the "special circumstances" category where the information is notable in its own right. I do not see that example as a precedent to start routinely including room rate information in articles about historic hotels. Cbl62 (talk) 17:35, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Re: The Bland Group discussion at The Rock Hotel. I found the details to be a bit confusing and distracting. If you feel it's important, I don't object to it being re-inserted, but consider shortening/tightening it to make clear why it's included. Cbl62 (talk) 18:34, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Solomon Islands dance

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:04, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

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Gibraltar Barnstar

I see that, after I'd logged off Wikipedia for the day yesterday, you left a barnstar on my talk page. Thank you for that. A few hours later, you left a further note on my talk page in which you wrote: "Thanks for the barnstar Dr. Blofeld. It is most courteous of you to think of me," which you signed as "Cb162." Not sure if the latter comment was meant as a joke or if you thought I had been discourteous by not immediately acknowledging the barnstar. If you thought that I had been discourteous, please note that I was logged off throughout that time. In any event, thank you for the barnstar. Cbl62 (talk) 17:39, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks for clarifying and also for the gesture in co-nominating me on the DYK. With all your hard work, you are now the undisputed King of the DYKs! Cbl62 (talk) 17:47, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Tsankov Kamak Hydro Power Plant

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:02, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Gibraltarpedia deletion proposal

Dear Gibraltarpedia contributor,

A proposal has been made to delete Gibraltarpedia. If you have a view on this, please feel free to comment at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:GLAM/GibraltarpediA. Prioryman (talk) 09:24, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Topics in film

Hello, hope you've been doing well! Thanks for your help at List of films featuring diabetes. I created that and List of films featuring home invasions as part of my research for Panic Room. I've been thinking about focusing more on general topics in film. I think there are two possible approaches—list articles like you've seen, and regular articles like what I've listed at User:Erik/List of topics in film. I think that User:Erik/Alcoholism in film might be my first foray (if I can keep this drive going). This set of topics would help establish relationships between film articles, I think, especially with "See also" sections for back-and-forth navigation. Erik (talk | contribs) 14:35, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Suppose it is useful as a reference for film buffs. I remembered the Cliffhanger one "we need insulin" thing and Con Air of course.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:46, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, the Ferguson reference was too good not to use in another capacity. I'm sure we can have other lists with more important features. :) Erik (talk | contribs) 15:19, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Honiara and others

I have fixed this reference [5], which has the required text for the tags. I am in the process of expanding the article on Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.--Nvvchar. 15:26, 27 September 2012 (UTC) Done in all articles.--Nvvchar. 15:47, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

I have started Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. You may like to add to make it 5x for DYK.--Nvvchar. 21:45, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

I have completed my inputs for the above article. May like to see and suggest a hook for DYK. Our multi-articles DYK hooks have been pending for long time for lack of reviewers.--Nvvchar. 03:43, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

We have completed our inputs to both articles. You may go ahead with your editing. Will add images later after the license issue is resolved since I have uploaded three pictures so far from the Online Gallery of British Library which has been objected.--Nvvchar. 15:33, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Eggplant production in China

Hello! Your submission of Eggplant production in China 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! Drmies (talk) 18:22, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Agyen Kokobo

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:02, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Mostly playing to your architectural interests

You may be interested in the discussion I started at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive240#Mass nominations of Church articles for deletion and AFD's that are bound to follow. Ryan Vesey 02:24, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

List of awards and nominations received by Madhuri Dixit

Hi Dr. Blofeld, seeing your interest in the Bollywood articles, can I ask your opinion to check the prose and flow of the content of the above wikilinked article? You can also copy-edit. Any light on the subject is appreciated. :) —Indian:BIO · ^{[ ChitChat ]} 11:52, 28 September 2012 (UTC) Ask User:Dwaipayanc on that one.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:07, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Re: Bangkok

Thanks for the review. Could you check the article talk page and give some more details? --Paul_012 (talk) 12:34, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Re:Mother India

Oh yes, of course still up for this. Actually have been working on some other articles, such as Tripura, Hyderabad, India and Independence Day (India). Will return there soon.--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:05, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

The road in Gibraltar

I've closed the Afd about Gibraltar's road with a consensus against deletion. There's a discussion underway at my talk page about the Afd, if you'd like to participate. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:24, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Many Thanks

Hello Dr B. My thanks to you for the recommendation. the book will definitely go on my list to be budgeted for. I picked up the DVDs for The Story of Film: An Odyssey a few months ago and was glad I did. The author makes a couple of mistakes but his passion for the subject comes through and the series is fascinating to view. Thanks again and have a great weekend. MarnetteD | Talk 18:04, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi there! I have a quick question. Can I use the coordinates of a town as the coordinates of an institution in that town? For example, can I use the coordinates of Isfana as the coordinates of a high-school there? Nataev (talk) 05:26, 29 September 2012 (UTC) I enlarged this image and found the building. Is it possible to get the exact coordinates? Nataev (talk) 08:41, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Click on the Isfana map and look on google maps. If you can tell me where the school is in relation to it, like just to the northeast etc I should be able to retrieve them through trial and error.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:44, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

ClemRutter (talk) helped me out. Thanks for replying! Nataev (talk) 15:01, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Kalika Mata Temple

Very odd and can accurately be described as a "brain fart" on my part. Can you put the content back? So sorry :) Also Pavagadh Hill may interest you. I'm going to step away from it in a couple of minutes after I finish linking. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:23, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes :) Now must run errands. Don't nom the Park or the temple yet; I'm going to create at least 1 mosque article, Jama Masjid, later today. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:37, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

I have fixed the image of the Kali temple and also fixed tags and references.--Nvvchar. 18:31, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

See my note on Char's talkpage. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:30, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Machine Translations

For the record, I don't just "dump machine translations" they have a purpose.. If you speak German and would like to help translate articles let me know, could use your help too!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:00, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Regarding your message icw Ludwig Gies, I am sorry for appearing to criticise your article, but it IS a mechanical translation, and I don't see the point of putting up articles in that form. The link you gave me is presumably to indicate the number of interesting articles still awaiting translation from German (which I do speak/write, but I have my own hit list); in my opinion however a stub in good English with an Expand tag pointing to the German original is far more effective and appropriate. I'm afraid I think we must agree to disagree on this. Jsmith1000 (talk) 21:22, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Look through my DYK history. How many German articles do you spot? Now browse through let's say Category:Rivers of Bavaria. How many empty untranslated articles which are stubs remain so? And you're telling me what is more productive? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:25, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm not telling you anything except my opinion on machine translations, on which, as said, I don't agree with you. If you want to continue this, please do so on your own Talk page.Jsmith1000 (talk) 21:51, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

The machine translations back it easier for Gerda to correct rather than starting a translation from scratch and writing everything out. It would be different if I just intended leaving the machine translated article as it is. But we don't. It is proof read by a native speaker, we scout for sources and they appear on the front page.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:54, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

I also agree with Blofeld that they have a purpose. Lots of articles on this page are German-English translations. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 22:12, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Its better to have a proof read start + class translated article than a short stub which will likely not be translated for years. I've done both trust me and the machine translated articles from a start always work out more productive. Nevertheless I'm planning on another mass stubbing spree soon... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:14, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

What do you think of starting longer ones in a sandbox, for a compromise? I will have no time for Gies for some days. - At least I find a good source for Le Laudi ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:28, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

I take the point! I'm sorry - I didn't realise that this article was part of an organised process - I am so used to seeing non-Anglophone editors throw in machine-translated articles as an end in themselves that I automatically assumed this was the same and made a drive-by edit, which is obviously inappropriate. You clearly have a productive system going, and I certainly don't want to interfere with it - please continue, and I'll be more careful in future about drawing hasty conclusions (and I'll clean up Gies as a token of good will!)Jsmith1000 (talk) 22:39, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Apology accepted, but I thought you might have twigged when I linked Gerda's user page and my DYKs...♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:59, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

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Alcatraz

Sorry! I looked at those sources a while back and the more complete one didn't seem particularly authoritative, which made me hesitant to use them as the main source for the article. Also, if you go forward through the pages, partway through you also get a page not found error. :-/ So I don't really know what to say... I probably could do the National Archives list in a prettier format, but I'm not sure how useful it would be.... Calliopejen1 (talk) 23:41, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Also, I'm not super into encyclopedias, so the latest article isn't really up my alley! Calliopejen1 (talk) 23:41, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Re: A barnstar for you!

Hey Doc, as you may already know we're very patriotic here on The Rock, so that barnstar means a lot... Thank you! :) --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 13:25, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Template:Streets in Gibraltar

Hi, just seen this template is up for deletion and thought you may be interested to know as you've recently started articles on a couple of streets. --Gibmetal 77^{talk 2 me} 13:25, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK - Honiara etc

Template:Did you know nominations/Honiara, Honiara Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, International School in Honiara, University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Toolserver is acting up on my end right now. But here's a preliminary on some sourcing issues you might want to address. Maile66 (talk) 15:09, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Günther Kaunzinger

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Bilbliographies of film

Hi there! I noticed you've started working on bibliographies of film by genre. If you want any help, let me know. Cliff Smith 17:48, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Hello, yes please do help. Google book search say "Action film and paste in book url into gere click on last name and remove the refname and date from the bottom right and click load, then simply copy and paste citation.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:55, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Alright. I'll get on that today. Cliff Smith 17:57, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. If you could look at the film noir example I've done for making the citations and alpha order for authors this would be great!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:59, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

User:ACP2011

Is that an alternate account of yours? Tijfo098 (talk) 19:15, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Haaaahahaaa that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. Yeah, I'm female, live in Chicago and am called Anne with several kids. The only reason I think you might have thought this is because I blue linked her user page as it looked ugly in red as a regular contributor.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:19, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Well, it was a serious question because that account has contributed almost exclusively to MonmouthpediA and then to GibraltarpediA in recent times. So it looked like some sort of role account. But going back to their first edits it looks like they are an English history buff. Tijfo098 (talk) 19:25, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Maybe she just enjoys the collaboration of such projects? From what I gather most of her articles even with Gibraltarpedia are history, bastions and such.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:32, 30 September 2012 (UTC)