User talk:Simon Burchell/Archive 5

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DYK for Punta de Chimino

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The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Holtun

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— Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

You are now a Reviewer

Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, will be commencing a a two-month trial at approximately 23:00, 2010 June 15 (UTC).

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DYK for Itzan

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-- Cirt (talk) 12:04, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Tikal

Hi Simon

Had a few problems here, PC broke/18hour days/then lost job/health/internet connection, but have been plodding on with the Tikal map (though at slow speed)

I will try and get a good latest version for you to look over by the end of the weekend (that doesn't look right lol)

Hope all is well with you

Chaosdruid (talk) 09:54, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Chaosdruid - sorry to hear you're having so many problems - I hope things get better. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 10:36, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Hi, would you be so kind as to give us support!

Hello, I hope you're doing fine and I sincerely apologize for this intrusion. My name is Claudi Balaguer (User Capsot from the Catalan Wikipedia and Occitan Wikiccionari), I've just read your profile and saw you're a learned and open-minded person really interested in (old) languages and cultures and maybe I am not bothering you and you will help us... I'm a member of a Catalan association "Amical de la Viquipèdia" which is trying to get some recognition as a Catalan Chapter but this hasn't been approved up to this moment because Catalan is not supported by a state even though our Association is working real hard. We would appreciate your support, visible if you stick this on your first page: Wikimedia CAT. During my campaign I met a person (User Marrovi of the Catalan, Spanish and Nahuatl Wikipedias) who is working on native (central and southern I guess) American languages so you might be interested to contact him, he also needs support for the opening of a Mayan Wikipedia so maybe you'd like to support or help him, if you wish to join him and can't do it, just let me know, I'll be glad to help! Thanks again, wishing you a great summer, take care! Capsot (talk) 12:33, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

No problem - I'm always willing to support the expansion of these projects into other languages. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 13:55, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Ixtutz

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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:02, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Piltzintecuhtli

Thought this might interest you. Notable?

I'd say so - I voted keep. Simon Burchell (talk) 10:42, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Could you find something to add to Poxte River? Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 18:20, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

I had a quick look at Asosiación Tikal and there is certainly a decent amount of archaeological info available on the Poxte River area, and I expect some of these contain general geographical information on the river. I'll see what I can dig up. Simon Burchell (talk) 10:44, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Calakmul

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— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Triadic pyramid

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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Devil's Jumps, Treyford

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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:04, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

WP Cryptozoology in the Signpost

"WikiProject Report" would like to focus on WikiProject Cryptozoology for a Signpost article to be published this month. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Also, if you know anyone else who would like to participate in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. -Mabeenot (talk) 16:39, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Dropped in some quick answers - not sure whether it's worth using or not! Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 17:30, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Tikal map

Hi

I have managed to fix my Coreldraw problems so now can get on with the map at last ! I'll get on to it this weekend as bit busy with work till Thursday night doing our yearly deep clean.

Ill update you then :¬) Chaosdruid (talk) 18:26, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you: Chimaltenango

Thank you for the coordinates tweak on the Chimaltenango article. It appears much more accurate.--173.58.234.169 (talk) 22:06, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

No problem - I know Chimaltenango a little, and your coords are only a block or two off the muni from what I can see. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 22:09, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Potbelly sculpture/GA1

I've reviewed the above article. I didn't leave many comments as it meets the GA criteria, and once one question is addressed the article will pass. Nev1 (talk) 19:39, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Devil's Jumps, Churt

On 17 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Devil's Jumps, Churt, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:04, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Cryptobarnstar

Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Wikipedia_Awards#Cryptobarnstar. FYI. Kayau Voting IS evil C U NEXT YEAR 09:13, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I've added my comments there. Simon Burchell (talk) 11:35, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

wrong continent I know but....

I thought Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Eshmun Temple/archive1 might pique your interest. I am a neophyte on these type of articles and it is a first-time nominator to FAC. Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:22, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Casliber - I'll take a look. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 08:35, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Nessie Barnstar
		Great job on the Signpost interview! Gniniv (talk) 09:15, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Wow, thanks! Simon Burchell (talk) 09:37, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Gukumatz

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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:02, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

what's next

Hey Simon, you reviewed the article i nominated to fa status. Eshmun Temple was my first shot at fa class and things have been pretty static for a while now. Should i just wait for the nomination or is there something i should do? Again thank you for your time spent in reviewing the article. Eli + 18:54, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Well, you could post onto the talk pages of related wikiprojects and ask for comments/reviews of the article. Otherwise it is just a matter of waiting - as the article moves towards the end of the FAC list there will (hopefully) be a flurry of activity. Some of the FAC reviewers tend to keep a list of articles in urgent need of review, so the article shouldn't be forgotten. My Takalik Abaj article was in a similar position and got some pretty hefty reviews right at the end, which then involved quite of lot of work to get the article up to scratch. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 11:07, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks mate :) Eli + 11:33, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

thanks

For the polish of double headed serpent ... cheers Victuallers (talk) 09:15, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

No problem - it's a nice little article. Simon Burchell (talk) 10:39, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Ujuxte

Hi, do you have the coordinates of this? I just started Chiquirines. Have anything on it? Dr. Blofeld 20:55, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm pretty busy the next couple of days but I'll see what I can find. Simon Burchell (talk) 07:12, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

OK, I've got exact UTM coordinates for Ujuxte from here (page 6). I've put them in as digital coords but they look a little messy. I've not had much luck with Chiquirines, it is occasionally mentioned in connection with Ujuxte but without any detail, although I've managed to expand the stub a little. Simon Burchell (talk) 21:37, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Cryptozoology

Hi! We need to work on the quality and POV in this article. I think it would be good if we can get it to Good Article status. Would you be willing to help with the effort?--Gniniv (talk) 07:48, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Sure, I'm a bit busy at the moment but I'll take a look - I've certainly got enough references lying around. Simon Burchell (talk) 07:59, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Help with my students?

Hi!... Im having my Advanced Business English students do some work in Wikipedia. They'll be working on articles related to business and Mexico and preferably business in Mexico. I did something like this a couple of years ago, asking for mentors to help students navigate WP and help a little with their English. Could you help out a couple of students? Thelmadatter (talk) 15:17, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

No problem. What kind of help do they need? Simon Burchell (talk) 08:45, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

mostly the same kind of help any newbie needs... learning to get around WP initially. Ill let you know what they will be doing.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:49, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Iximche

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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Could not have done it without you, thank you.

		Golden medal of the order of the Cedar
		For your sound guidance, effort and support which helped promote Eshmun Temple to FA class, thank you.Eli + 19:43, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

Hey, thanks! Simon Burchell (talk) 19:44, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

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DYK for Tikal Temple II

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— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Complete waste of time making that pre columbian infobox it would seem.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:22, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Not at all - but I rather though it was for sites, not individual buildings - by all means put it in. I fairly recently used the template while expanding Iximche, Ixtutz etc. Simon Burchell (talk) 19:39, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Maya stelae

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The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

GA review of Zaculeu

You nominated Zaculeu for GA status. I have reviewed it at Talk:Zaculeu/GA1 where I have left some notes. The review is on hold until you have a chance to respond. maclean (talk) 03:16, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I've responded on the review page. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 22:11, 18 October 2010 (UTC)