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I'm sitting on the fence on this... but this draft doesn't seem likely to survive if I move it to mainspace. Opinions? Bramble claw x 16:52, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

The draft as it is certainly won't survive. I'm seeing that there's now a whole series of books on Wilson the pug, and I'm getting a couple of (but only a couple of) hits on Bing News relating to it. Maybe an article on either Wilson the pug or Nancy Levine, the author, would be better. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 16:59, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Perhaps. Though I'm finding it difficult in general to find sources with anything worth saying. Bramble claw x 18:21, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

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But I think I need a bit of guidance how to be a good adopter. Can you please tell me the rules, syllabus etc. etc. of adopting? Kindly?--Pratyya ^(Hello!) 14:25, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Okay then. There are a few criteria to becoming an adopter, all of which you meet. It's mostly to ensure your experience. We don't want someone with, say, one deleted article and a handful of edits teaching people about the encyclopedia. You should also make sure you have time for your adoptees. Then there are the unspoken rules of Adopt-a-user. Some adopters prefer to create a rigid course that all of their adoptees must follow, with strict pass/fail grading. If you fail, you have to do a whole new course or risk not graduating; the final exam is completely private. It's not that these are wrong, they're just not my style. I sometimes have a course, always flexible, and other times just focus on the aspects of Wikipedia that an adoptee wants to focus on. When I do have a course, adoptees can ask for a specific lesson on something they want to learn. Tests are relaxed, and if they get a certain facet of the test wrong, I'll give them a few extra questions on said facet until they get it. The final exam is just as relaxed. You get to look things up in the final, as you'll rarely, if ever, be in a situation on Wikipedia where you don't get the chance to review WP:NOT or something like that. Most importantly, be nice to your adoptees. They're new, but if you're gentle, kind, and sometimes have fun with them, they can blossom into great editors even during the adoption course. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 15:28, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

So you think I can add myself as an adopter?--Pratyya ^(Hello!) 15:53, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

You certainly can! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 15:54, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

(talkpage stalker) Lol, I agree with Bram. But everyone loves an adopter who's gentle and fun. But when I make an account, I will never be an adopter. I'm terrible at teaching. --70.181.68.226 (talk) 03:42, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

Actually forgot ask. What's the syllabus here? I mean what do I need to teach?--Pratyya ^(Hello!) 11:10, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

Anything you want. It's generally a good idea to teach references, pictures, article creation, etiquette, and copyright. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:28, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

Hehe, I want to tell you, I'm planning on making an account soon, so I might need an adopter... lol. --70.181.68.226 (talk) 05:22, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

It's me! :D I created an account! --Hawkmist (talk) 07:21, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

(Talkpage stalker) Pratyya, if you want, you are more than welcome to take a look at the adoption classroom Brambleberry made for me when I was her adoptee. It might give you some ideas. User:Brambleberry of RiverClan/Adoption/Missionedit ~ Anastasia (talk) 16:38, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Get well soon!

Hey Brambleberry! Hope you get well soon. Here's some chicken soup, to make you feel better, and some poppy seeds, like all medicine cats would use. Including Brambleberry. Just remember not to do that in real life.

Bramble claw x 20:12, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Aw, thanks! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 21:04, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, I hope your 'Unexplained Wrist Pain' goes away fast! --Silver stream 23:15, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

On an unrelated note, you seem to be a Blue Jays fan? I was doing my recent changes patrol and happened to see you editing Aaron Loup, and I seem to recall seeing somewhere you're a fan of Steve Delabar? Bramble claw x 15:06, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Or I'm just making things up, and you're just doing it for the GA drive.

Bramble claw x 15:08, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm a Phillies fan all the way through, but over the GA drive I've become attached to the Blue Jays, specifically Loup (the pitchers always end up being my favorite players). I nominated Loup for GA a little over a month ago, and so that means I need to keep updating it, since the season is going on. In addition, I'm seeing a doctor today for my wrist! I didn't think I could do anything until August, but I got an appointment today at 20:00 UTC! Wish me luck! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 15:12, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm personally a fan of Munenori Kawasaki, but yes, I have a tendency to become attached to pitchers too (Dustin McGowan!). Maybe I should start looking at baseball articles too... Good luck with your doctor appointment! I hope he fixes everything up! If I had to guess I'd say it's inflammation of something in the wrist... so probably anti-inflammatories. But then again, I'm no doctor! Bramble claw x 15:18, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Just got back from the doctor; tendonitis. I am supposed to keep my typing down and build it back up as well as wear a brace, ice it, and take Advil, but I should be fine afterwards. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 16:18, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Just had two of my wisdom teeth out. Hurts a ton. Plus I'm on painkillers. My edit rate will probably be down for a few days too. Bramble claw x 19:01, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Hope you feel better!

Sorry about your wrist, so here's some tea to cheer you up! Let's hope your tendonitis heals soon, or Wikipedia will be missing a major contributer :) Get well soon! ~ Anastasia (talk) 16:29, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

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Wow!

That was impressive expansion Brambleberry! I believe it's long enough to send to DYK. Good job! Shall I nominate? Bramble claw x 17:12, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Sure! I might still have to add more. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 20:42, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

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Bramble, perhaps I am at the wrong place! Can I send to you, here, several articles that I've written? Of course I will backtrack, if you say so! — Preceding unsigned comment added by OcelotHod (talk • contribs)

(talk page stalker)Hey OcelotHod. I'm Brambleclawx, a friend of Brambleberry's. Just so you know Brambleberry's on "holiday" until tomorrow, so she won't be able to respond until then. And yes, you did post in the wrong spot, but that's ok. That's how we all learn.

Anyway, if you want to talk to a user, post at their talk page (there's a tab at the top, or go to "User talk:Username here"). Bramble claw x 22:20, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

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Pss pss

You have a message, my friend ♣ Miss Bono^[zootalk] 12:39, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Oh, btw, I wanted to say that I love the song you're going to play Miss Bono^[zootalk] 17:03, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

So do I, which is why I'm more or less excited to play it! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 17:04, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

Yeah!! Are you a musician? I play the guitar and sing. Planning to form a band with my cousin... but it's too hard finding a drummer and a bassist. Miss Bono^[zootalk] 15:11, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Clarinet, actually. You haven't heard a punk rock song until you've heard it performed by a marching band. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 15:22, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Sweet! That has to be awesome... :) I like music, all knid of music except for the Reggaeton. Not for me :( Miss Bono^[zootalk] 15:27, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

I was just wondering if clarinets were used in that genre of music Bramble claw x 22:20, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

I don't know :?... I will make a research... Miss Bono^[zootalk] 13:14, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

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OcelotHod returns for a moment, at last

Hello, Brambleberry! Sorry, as usual, for the silence. I've been doing a bunch of edits (it seems as though whenever I look at a page, I see stuff to add or change), but I have also, slowly, been putting together some articles.

As I have forgotten, could you please remind me where I might submit to you two or three articles that are just about ready to go?

I always really appreciate your time and attention, and I hope that you're doing well. I saw something about a pained wrist? Pain sucks. I do care.

Thanks so much! OcelotHod (talk) 15:44, 5 August 2013 (UTC)Ocelot

Tendonitis in my wrist and a sprained ankle while marching. It really does suck. As long as the articles are in a type of sandbox, you can link to them here on my talk page and I'll take a look. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:35, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

Oh, you poor honey! It is so unfair that we get hurt when we're doing something good. I feel for you, really.

Okay, I'm uncertain that my few articles are ready to go live, but I know you'll help, and of course I can edit them at any time. It's been so long that I've written for a live audience, that's all. I'm going to add something to my sandbox, but I'm still enough of a newbie that I might need you to explain how to "link to your talk page." Maybe it'll be obvious at once. And also I might not do it tonight, but certainly within the next day. I will be thinking good thoughts at you. OcelotHod (talk) 06:43, 8 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod

Brambleberry, please take a look at my sandbox: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:OcelotHod/sandbox

I'm aware that it needs work, but it's a rough draft, and I'll be very grateful for your input! ... And, you sweetheart, I know that you're in pain, and probably singing the national anthem at a baseball game or back in hospital or tending to wounded veterans or playing in a symphony or something; take your time! But, of course, I'll be very interested to hear your critiques and learn from you. You're the greatest! OcelotHod (talk) 02:51, 10 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod

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Ocelot on Tim Sullivan

Brambleberry, I can see that you're super busy, as well as recovering and convalescing. Poor woman! But if you can find a moment, or find a friend to take a moment, to take a look at my rough draft on Sullivan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:OcelotHod/sandbox) (yes, it still needs work), I'll be super grateful!

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I am inclined to nom for GA. I think we're close, if not there, and a GA reviewer will be able to give suggestions if we're not there yet. Go Phightins! 14:33, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Go ahead; I'm a little cooped up with Aaron Loup, but that one looks like it's almost finished. I'll be able to help after that. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 16:31, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

OK. Will do. Go Phightins! 16:47, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

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Cool, thanks! I don't like the pressure of the blitz, but I did feel like I should go back to GOCE requests. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:47, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

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We did it!

[1] Thanks for your work on this - glad we accomplished the end goal! Go Phightins! 02:15, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

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WP Movie 6

...got any ideas? Double sharp (talk) 14:41, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

I've been really busy with real life recently, so I haven't been able to think of anything; I was just thinking about it. I'll see what I can do, but no guarantees. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:38, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

As a shorter question (that might help me come up with something): at this point, do you know I am alive in the movie? Do you know that there is any Wikipedian in Tampa City? (My personal theory for me is that I know people are fighting, but I just don't know who they are.)

I'm thinking that the next scene should have you or WWPU out of their dire predicaments somehow with some plot I haven't thought up yet. For the next scene with me in it, I'm thinking to involve WP:ELEM from movie 3 somehow, since it is near the Tampa Skyscraper... Double sharp (talk) 12:41, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

TKP, WWPU and I all know that you're alive, but we have no idea where you are or what you're doing. It would probably also be easier for me and TKP to get out of our predicament in the next scene, because our fighting has been pretty successful as of yet. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 13:43, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

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Views/Day	Title	Tagged with…
540	Kansas City Royals (talk)	Add sources
53	Kyle Kendrick (talk)	Add sources
15,490	Doctor Who (talk)	Add sources
799	British Shorthair (talk)	Add sources
3,050	Defiance (TV series) (talk)	Add sources
4	Moninne (talk)	Add sources
31	Strange Objects (talk)	Cleanup
47	Dirk Hayhurst (talk)	Cleanup
34	Steve Robson (talk)	Cleanup
17	History of the Detroit Tigers (talk)	Expand
237	Cephalic index (talk)	Expand
743	Detroit Tigers (talk)	Expand
138	Looney Tunes Golden Collection (talk)	Unencyclopaedic
56	Overpopulation in companion animals (talk)	Unencyclopaedic
47,568	Syrian civil war (talk)	Unencyclopaedic
12	IAIO Toufan (talk)	Merge
544	Montreal Expos (talk)	Merge
33	Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players (talk)	Merge
40	Cody Ransom (talk)	Wikify
67	Justin Miller (baseball, born 1977) (talk)	Wikify
375	Slider (talk)	Wikify
1	Ryan Edell (talk)	Orphan
2	Ana Sacerdote (talk)	Orphan
2	Animanium (talk)	Orphan
294	Brett Davern (talk)	Stub
5	Rod Nichols (talk)	Stub
4	Alejandro Sánchez (talk)	Stub
2	Carlos Crawford (talk)	Stub
6	Mick Billmeyer (talk)	Stub
15	Rich Dubee (talk)	Stub

Changes to SuggestBot's suggestions

We have changed the number of suggested articles and which categories they are selected from. The number of stubs has been greatly reduced, the number of articles needing sources doubled, and two new categories added (orphans and unencyclopaedic articles). We have also modified the layout of the suggestions and added sortable columns with various types of information about each article. The first two columns are:

Views/Day: Daily average number of views an article's had over the past 14 days.
Quality: Predicted article quality on a 1- to 3-star scale. Placing your cursor over the stars should give you a pop-up describing the article's quality (Low/Medium/High), current assessment class, and predicted assessment class.

The method we use to predict article quality also allows us to assess whether an article might need specific types of work in order to improve its quality. The work needed might not correspond to cleanup tags added to the article, since our method is not based on those. We have added five columns reflecting this work assessment, where a red X indicates improvement is needed. Placing your cursor over an X should give you a pop-up with a short description of the work needed. The five columns seek to answer the following five questions:

Content: Is more content needed?
Headings: Does this article have an appropriate section structure?
Images: Is the number of illustrative images about right?
Links: Does this article link to enough other Wikipedia articles?
Sources: For its length, is there an appropriate number of citations to sources in this article?

SuggestBot picks articles in a number of ways based on other articles you've edited, including straight text similarity, following wikilinks, and matching your editing patterns against those of other Wikipedians. It tries to recommend only articles that other Wikipedians have marked as needing work. We appreciate that you have signed up to receive suggestions regularly, your contributions make Wikipedia better — thanks for helping!

If you have feedback on how to make SuggestBot better, please let us know on SuggestBot's talk page. Regards from Nettrom (talk), SuggestBot's caretaker. -- SuggestBot (talk) 23:51, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

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