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We hope you like it here and encourage you to stay even after your assignment is finished! Dr Aaij (talk) 18:56, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
- If you want to see what a Featured Article looks like, check out Are You Experienced or Jimi Hendrix discography. Dr Aaij (talk) 18:59, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Adam (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:36, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
Jimi Hendrix's mother was Cherokee Indian.Noaya97 (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
- You got a long response at Talk:Eragon; someone called Johnuniq was very kind and detailed. Did you know we have an entire article on Jimi Hendrix's drug arrest in Canada? A waste of server space, if you ask me. But no one asks me. Dr Aaij (talk) 04:43, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
- Hey V00d00Child--time to get to work. Dr Aaij (talk) 17:26, 27 January 2017 (UTC)
- Nice note on Honey. So that fulfills "Add to an article"--that leaves "Copyedit an article". Dr Aaij (talk) 04:56, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
The article on Hermione Granger has a few points which could be edited. I edited a few of them, but I believe there is more to be done. The Black Keys is another article with just a few important things missing regarding side projects having to do with Dan Auerbach. I would like to expand the article, focusing more on Auerbach's side band The Arcs. There is also an article on maps that I would like to add information to, specifically about the distortion of 2D projections of the earth and how those distortions effect the perceptions of the public. The article on the American music festival, Bonnaroo, needs updating specifically on the shift in ownership and the impacts. There are two topics I am considering writing my first article on: climate refugees and birthplace injustice. V00d00Child (talk) 20:47, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
- Hmm. I can see why you'd want that, but I don't think that these are the best topics to write an encyclopedic article on, since they can't really be short/small articles, say 3000-5000 characters. But I don't want to stop you from what you are passionate about. Dr Aaij (talk) 04:26, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
- Alternative topics I have chosen are Chinese superstitions, orbital seasons, Japanese profanity, and ancient aesthetics all of which are requested articles. V00d00Child (talk) 16:10, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
- Chinese superstitions is my first-choice topic. I have found adequate, reliable sources available for writing this article so I will not have to merge with another of broader context. Self-promotion/publicity and events have no place in this topic making it appropriate for Wikipedia. Chinese superstitions is appropriate for my first article because is not only a requested article, but it will also be easy for me to write from a neutral point of view and without any personal anecdotes. Some sources I have found include an academic article on death superstitions and Chinese undergraduates, a book on Chinese superstitions as a whole, a news article on the art of these superstitions, an academic journal on the development of a superstitious belief scale, and an interesting academic journal on these superstitions and schizophrenia patients. Though I may not use all of these, there are many more reliable sources available in regards to this topic. An article considered for deletion is 2017 United States federal hiring freeze. The arguments for deletion include claims that an article is not required for every memorandum President Trump signs since it has been mentioned in other articles. Many editors feel there is no reason this article cannot be merged with First 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency. Those who would like to keep the article argue that is well beyond a stub, is well-sourced, satisfies GNG, and has expanded significantly since it's deletion consideration. The tone of these arguments range from rational and guideline-considerate to slightly offended and condescending. Though there are many editors remaining objective, it seems the sensitivity of the article is partly due to the fact Donald Trump's every move is being analyzed by the world and media outlets. V00d00Child (talk) 15:51, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
Global warming
[edit]Thought I'd drop a line, especially since you're named after a song that's performed by my favorite guitar player and my favorite bass player. You got a slightly frosty reception at global warming but please don't take it personally. This is a contentious topic and people can be a little suspicious when someone new comes in suggesting a major overhaul like changing the title. I won't go into all the history (maybe Dr. Aaij can tell you about "Scibaby", for example).
Anyway, if I can offer some advice you might want to stay away from controversial topics for your first ventures into Wikipedia. I see from the conversations above that you're editing other articles like honey and Hermione Granger. Once you've got a feel for the place you can gradually work up to editing Vladimir Putin or abortion (though even many of us old-timers hesitate to venture into such topics). Shock Brigade Harvester Boris (talk) 04:50, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
- Glad to know you're a Hendrix fan! I appreciate your advice and will stick to editing articles closer to home until I can develop comfort-ability and adequate Wikipedia knowledge. Though it was an interesting introduction to an article's talk page, I am comforted by knowing many Wikipedia's editors are insistent on following the guidelines. I will begin paying closer attention to what I am proposing, especially when stating personal opinions and remaining neutral. Thank you again! V00d00Child (talk) 06:02, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
- NO NOT PUTIN NOT PUTIN OR TRUMP. Shock Brigade Harvester Boris, for the love of God. Next thing you know she's slapped with Discretionary Sanctions and a topic ban, and I need her to do well so she gets an A. V00d00 Child, we're all Hendrix fans here. Boris, ever listen to Nine to the Universe? I can hook you up with the MP3s. And what do you think of the possible topics she listed in the section above? Dr Aaij (talk) 03:46, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
- By "gradually" I meant "in 30 to 40 years." By then she'll be a full prof and mentoring you. As for Nine to the Universe, I recall seeing bits of it posted to YouTube and will make a note to check it out. If I ever get finished grading homework. Shock Brigade Harvester Boris (talk) 04:16, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
- If she doesn't pick up the pace on the Myanmar article she won't make it through the first round of interviews. Ms. Voodoochild, get to it, please. Dr Aaij (talk) 01:49, 10 April 2017 (UTC)
- Ms. V00c00Child, please clean up those references in the Myanmar article, like I showed you for the first one: it will look at lot better and doesn't take much time. Thank you. Dr Aaij (talk) 01:44, 3 May 2017 (UTC)
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DYK nomination of Sidney C. Wolff
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DYK for Sidney C. Wolff
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