User talk:Grand'mere Eugene/Archives/2020/July

Help on Draft

Hello. I'm working in an article that I've had in the draft stage for some time now. I could use some more eyes on it, if you would be so inclined. I'd like to set it up so others editors can look at it, but I'm not sure how. Since I know you've done this before (wonderfully), I thought perhaps you could guide me toward how to do it and take a look at the draft. I think it's almost ready for submission. I do need to make sure it's up to date, since it's been a while since I've worked on it. Thanks for any help you can give. JacDT (talk) 19:06, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: Sounds like you need a sandbox (sub page of your Userpage). To set one up, click on User:JacDT/sandbox and follow the directions. Once it has been created, you can enter text and refeences and I'd be pleased to work with you on your article. Cheers! — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 01:31, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Excellent! I just entered all the text from the article I was working on into my sandbox. I'm not sure how to send you the link, though. It's in the preview stage, since I didn't want to submit it yet. Can I save it without submitting, or can you come to my sandbox to see what the article without my hitting publish? — Preceding unsigned comment added by JacDT (talk • contribs) 22:37, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: Before you hit publish, check whether the top of the page (in source edit) has this line: {{User sandbox}} <!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -->

If it's not there, add it and then check it by presing the Preview button before you press publish, as no one can see it until you publish it, except you. Good work! — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 23:31, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Yes, it's there. I meant, how do I set it up so you can see it. You did that for me on the Judy Tyrus page, so I wanted to do it for you on this page. JacDT (talk) 03:54, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: When you publish it, anyone can see it. If you would rather import it to an official Draft page where we both can work on it, let me know the exact title and I'll set up a Draft page with that title where you can drop the text. Does that answer your concern? Cheers! —— Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 18:09, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Grand'mere Eugene, yes, thank you! That's what I wanted to do, make a draft page. I don't know how, however. Here is the title "The Johanson Analysis" JacDT (talk) 20:34, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: See Draft:Johanson analysis. WP's article naming conventions are to leve out an initial article like "the" and to only capitalize the first word unless it's a proper noun. If you want to change it, it can still be modified when moved to article space. Let me know when you want me to look at it. Cheers! — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 23:14, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Grand'mere Eugene, I just entered all the text. Part of what I entered repeats some of what you have on the draft page (e.g., we now have three reference sections, the one with the actual references that I entered and two empty sections). It's probably because I've moved the text for this article three times, once from the "New Article" page I started, then to my "Sandbox," and now to the link here. I think I deleted the worst of the offenders, but there are still a few like the repeated reference sections. Each time, however, I find that even though I can preview the article, I can't send the link to anyone else, including myself. If I do, the link comes up empty. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Can you get the article I just entered in the space you created? It looks like I have to hit publish, but if I do that, isn't it submitted for review? JacDT (talk) 18:23, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: No, you can hit the "Publish changes" button, which will bring up a box that asks you for an edit summary. You can add "Initial draft" to the summary line and then hit the "Publish" button. The button that would submit for review is in the template at the top of the draft, so don't use that button yet. Cheers! – Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 18:40, 15 July 2020 (UTC)|

Grand'mere Eugene, done! Let me know if you can access the article. It did warn that it thinks one of the references doesn't satisfy Wiki guidelines. I'm not sure which one, but I think it's probably a blog. We can figure it out. Thanks again for your help.

Also, that's a cool command for indicating you moved the thread text over to the left. I learn something new every time we interact. best -- JacDT (talk) 19:53, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

@JacDT: I've run out of time to work on it this evening. Still needs some incoming links to "de-orphan" this article — meaning find other WP articles that can link back to this one. The only significant change I made after cleanup was to rewrite the lead paragraph to summarize the article. Please check that I didn't inadvertently scramble anything while moving text around! Also I tend to introduce typos that I can't see with blind spots that have developed in my retinas, so check for creative spellings, too. I'll get back to it tomorrow afternoon. — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 23:18, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Grand'mere Eugene, many thanks. I will get some incoming links. Also, I'll put the rest of my comments on the talk page there from now on, instead of cluttering up your page here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JacDT (talk • contribs) 23:26, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Williamsburg Christian Academy

Just reading your message now. I am a parent at WCA, and added some factual information on positional changes at the school. The Lower School and Upper School Principal have changed, and so has the Athletic Conference the school is a member of. I've changed these already, but are making you aware of those changes so you can proofread them. Sullymaan (talk) 01:33, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

@Sullymaan: Thanks for the heads-up-- I made a couple of adjustments. Don't hesitate to contact me with changes. — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 06:13, 20 July 2020 (UTC)