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I found etymology on this page: XVIII Dynasty Xand2 金日光旦照 (talk) 14:45, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
http://www.narmer.pl/indexen.htm
If you are having problems searching Egyptian dictionary you can look here: Ꜣ (A) Ꜥ (a) ḥ (H) ḫ (x) ẖ (X) š (S) ḳ (q) ṯ (T) ḏ (D), you can set in PDF that word is whole or case sensitive.First part is official Ancient Egyptian transliteration and second is in Latin alphabet for those that cannot see these characters you can use free Dejavu font to view it.I hope that helps. Xand2 金日光旦照 (talk) 19:27, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
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thank you chris , I was just testing the addition, just for my experience, but i agree that this should not be added without refernce, thankyou once again
18:40, 7 December 2014 (UTC) Muslim Arab — Preceding unsigned comment added by MuslimArab (talk • contribs)
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Hi Chris troutman, hope you don't mind I'm reaching out to you, as I saw you'd been involved in a brief discussion on the Reince Priebus article's Talk page this summer and thought you might be able to help with some corrections for that article. The main corrections I'm seeking are as follows: fixing Priebus's name, which is given as "Reinhold Reince Priebus" but should be "Reinhold Richard Priebus" (Reince is a nickname), and clarifying his parents' names and occupations. There's a few other additions to the article that I'm suggesting as well.
I should mention: I do have a financial conflict of interest as I'm proposing these changes on behalf of the RNC and I won't make any direct edits to the article. I've listed the corrections and updates on the Talk page here. If you have the time, I'd be grateful if you could review and make the changes if they look good to you. Thanks, 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 23:47, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
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You have been trouted for: when you put out blasé and inadequately researched COI feelers, [1] you can make others the victim of what appears to be a WP:OUTING attempt. [2] Next time, try to focus on the bad guys. I'm not one of them. Champaign Supernova (talk) 06:22, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
See its Talk page. I think the response answers your question about Champaign Supernova. 71.23.178.214 (talk) 19:34, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
Also see this. 71.23.178.214 (talk) 00:09, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
I think it may be you who sent me a message about my application for this. I saw it on my mobile phone but cannot find a trace of it on the site. Perhaps it will be better to delete my application for this. It was made long ago and I have become involved in other longer-term Wikipedia projects, with rather limited to time to spare. Thank you for your enquiry about the application, anyway. Bmcln1 (talk) 09:10, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
Requesting a re-review due to similarity with article on similar subject that has been published.
Hi Chris: I am still trying to get the Camp Manitou for Boys article published.
My main question is why does this article get rejected when a similar article about a similar camp (Camp Androscoggin) has been published. There is no substantive difference between that article and the one I am trying to publish. Please advise.Bobwells1960 (talk) 20:11, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
I would like to request training for the CVU academy. I am semi-proficient in seeing vandalism and bad edits, but rarely edit at all and would like to get more useful edits on my belt as well as contribute to Wikipedia. James1011R (talk, contribs) 09:31, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hey there ! On the UCLA course, this article was just noted as a GA. It's not (some essay-like, term-paper like, uncited conclusions, many MOS issues, very old sources, etc.) Are you interested in cleaning it up, or tagging where cleanup is needed, or should I? I'm already dealing with quite a few student cleanups ... SandyGeorgia (Talk) 21:53, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
satusuro 23:32, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
Thanks Chris for your review
I have taken note of your comments which were most helpful and have made what I hope you will find to be suitable alterations to the page.
To assist in your re-review here are some additional references and comments that I hope will serve to establish conformance to the general notability guidelines. I take it that you are not disputing the facts in the article nor their verifiability but if this is also a concern I can provide yet more evidence of same if you could let me know which you are disputing.
Please let me know if you agree that the article is now ready for resubmission
OptimisticFuture (talk) 21:35, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Chris,
I wrote a page on the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment but I accidentally created the page as UCLA Institute of Research on Labor and Employment. I would like to fix this, but I can't seem to do it without getting flagged somehow. Can you please help?
Khwang17 (talk) 18:05, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for your help!
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The article Lord Kitchener Wants You you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Lord Kitchener Wants You for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hchc2009 -- Hchc2009 (talk) 08:41, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi there. I have added a lot more references from a lot more sources. Some do not meet the reliability criteria because, for example, they are just listings, however where this is the case I have tried to include more references for the same fact to help support it.
The problem/frustration I have with this article is that I know this group to be noteable, but I am also aware there is very little written about them as they are quite new. I always expected my article would be a seed which will grow as the group's noteability grows. In the meantime I'm hoping there is enough evidence of awards and a recent sell-out concert in a large, prestigious and established venue (Electric Brixton 15th November), along with a few reviews and previews in off-line press and reliable newspapers, to establish that they do exist and that I haven't written anything non-factual about them.
If not, could you suggest something that might help? there is a lot more material on the internet that I have not included as I didn't deem it appropriate, such as YouTube videos and also pictures. Please advise. Thanks.
I must emphasise also that I am not directly connected to the group/band. I genuinely was surprised when I tried to research them (as a DJ) that there was not a wikipedia page about them, and therefore created one to benefit people like me searching in the future, as I genuinely believe it is useful and noteable.
Alex Alexchappel (talk) 17:12, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
"I know this group to be noteable, but I am also aware there is very little written about them"
"I always expected my article would be a seed which will grow as the group's noteability grows."Yes, I've heard that, too. The problem is the article has to be sufficient to stand on it's own. A few years ago anyone could write new articles and many of our current articles pre-date our draft process.
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Hello Chris. Thank you very much for your reply and for clearing up some misconceptions. I'm not sure if I am replying in the right way, but I'm sure you'll see this message and hopefully correct me if not.
Just to clear up one thing: I am aware that an annoying number of "fans" must post about their favourite band/group/act before they reach notability simply because of their enthusiasm for the band ("Maybe you're a fan and you think more people should care about them.") Just to clear this up, I understand this and would not have written the article if that were merely the case - I have a professional interest in Slamboree as a DJ and in other professional areas and therefore sincerely thought an article would be useful to others too. I also want to get better at writing wikipedia articles. I have a few suggestions and questions regarding this, and realise you're probably busy but would really appreciate if you could answer or point me in the right direction....
1. For me and possibly others this article is useful, but it probably does not belong on wikipedia until I do some more research or they become more notable. Is there an alternative wikipedia-like site or sister site which would be a more appropriate repository for such material?
2. Is there an official page where I can make suggestions to improve wikipedia's policies or guidelines? The difficulty is, I think the music industry has changed a lot in recent years, with bands/groups/acts becoming important or acclaimed despite not charting, winning major awards or being the sole subject of articles in off-line press (although I admit that the latter is probably an important indicator). Many may even exist as live acts only, meaning that their success is difficult to track or judge based on sales figures of music and also may sell their wares completely independent of any established charts or awards. It is a generally well-known concept now in independent music that bands may not be signed to a major label, and indeed may not even aspire to be, and therefore much of their success both financially and in terms of esteem is measured in the success of live performances. I would suggest that selling out a major venue (and maybe certain venues, or those over a certain capacity, could be regarded as reliable in same way that certain publications are) perhaps should or could be a viable criterion for inclusion. After all, you point out that "Coverage in Lancaster Guardian, Plymouth Herald, and North Wales Pioneer is a good start" and I would venture to suggest that being booked by a 1,700 capacity venue and selling it out is a much more difficult achievement than being covered by those publications. Hope you see what I mean! I hope I'm not being presumptious and always willing to learn.
Thank you in advance
Alex
Alexchappel (talk) 01:08, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
21:07, 26 December 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for looking into my article Mr. Troutman. I am writing an article on this subject and I have quoted a Professor who have discussed the term in terms of Passive sponsorship. I have seen a couple of more places this term has been discussed, how many articles (ball park estimate) it needs to be discussed in to be able to make it to Wikipedia.
Regards,
Mona
OK, thank you for your comment on my page. Your reference seems helpful. I followed the link and read the article, and your source seems valid
But, when I was in 8th Infantry the chain-of-command photos had his specifically captioned "General Frederic Davis." I remember that as it was the first time I'd seen "Frederic" without a "k." Not saying I was a really strac trooper who memorized everything everywhere, but's that's really what it said where I was.
So, knowing how much history has been changed since Gen. Davis had the 8th Infantry, I'm not going to argue the point with you. But I also believe the listed dates of his command are also wrong, as I remember his photo being on the chain-of-command pictures that were outside the company's orderly room, and we had to check them every time we had guard duty in case we were asked who was in what position at that time. I was doing guard duty 'way past the end of 1973, and his picture was still there. In fact, all the time I was there his was the only photo of the division's commanding general.
I never met him, I never personally saw him, so really the only facts I have to go on was that photo on the wall. So, if there was a change in command, I never heard of it and the chain-of-command photos were never changed in that company. That's a major lapse on the part of the company's orderly room, and further, I never heard of Generals McDonough or Cleland, either. I was there until '76, and, according to Wikipedia, there were three different commanding generals during my service there. Never heard of any of them other than Davis, and his was the only photo of a commanding general I ever saw.
I was at a fairly isolated post, but when there's a change-of-command in a division, everyone knows about it. I never did, nor, apparently, did the company's commanders where I was.
Like I said, I'm not going to argue with you, but Wikipedia has history that doesn't match not only my personal memories, but written ones, too. So have fun with "Davison," and if I'm the one who's wrong, it's not my fault. It's whoever was in charge of the pictures.--2602:306:3600:95B0:75A5:5639:6D1D:3E15 (talk) 17:31, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
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See "Во македонските историски движења познато е дека д-р Игор Јанев беше Специјален советник на Министерот за надворешни работи во 2002 година" ("In Macedonian historical processes it is known that dr. Igor Janev was Special Advisor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia in 2002."). This is from official Macedonian Government site.183.86.209.149 (talk) 08:13, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Chris, I just wanted to say I'm glad to see you're back. Our class really appreciated your efforts to stand up for us and make WP a less hostile place for new editors. Kguan10 (talk) 18:58, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi, forgive me, but as I can see many aplications for Elsevier account were done after my notification but are already approved. I did it as 11th person. I hope you can find some time to check my application, and after analyze of my artlices you can give the acceptance :) Jacek555 (talk) 17:10, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
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Chris troutman,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Iryna Harpy (talk) 00:23, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
Hello.
I got interested in the ScienceDirect projects and especially the Elsevier subgroup. I might not apply for actual participation right now, but am happy to see projects like these being launched. However I miss some solid information and I hope you - as account coordinator - will help with these open questions? Other Wikipedians might ponder too.
I hope you will find the time for leaving a useful reply.
Thanks a lot for taking part in projects like these. RhinoMind (talk) 01:25, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
I have updated my details for the British Newspaper Archive registration. Thanks for your reminder to complete this. Andrew D. (talk) 17:21, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
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why can't i try to do?.... Iam sure you've read my talk. I just want to be usefull to others.. well.. anywaydo you have any ideas on how they pick peoples to be admins? and what do you mean by 5 years later editting? is there any other way?EdLeo99 (talk) 02:13, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Chris Troutman, OOPS! a misunderstanding or error. This version of the article on Andrei Prychodko was neither ready nor intended to be submitted for review. It is a trial, rough draft awaiting total overhaul. Perhaps a "submit" button was clicked by mistake. Thank you for the pertinent feedback... Venether (talk) 00:48, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Chris. I didn't want to confuse the new user, so I am posting here instead about your reply at the AfC help desk. I deliberately didn't suggest that the redirect be removed and another article be made in the sandbox, for two reasons: First, some new users only know how to find their sandboxes and may be depending on the redirect to find their submission after another user has moved it. But more importantly, removing the redirect and reusing the sandbox messes up some of Wikipedia's notification processes. If you look at the history of User:Sguthery/sandbox, you'll see that the first edit is not by Sguthery, but by the person who did the redirecting. Sguthery's edits have all been moved to the Draft. That means that if he makes a second article in the sandbox and the page were later nominated for deletion, for example, he would not be notified, and the person who moved the first page would receive a confusing notification about a page which he/she had never edited. It does work okay if the page is deleted, rather than just emptied, though, but since most users can't delete pages directly I recommended that he make another subpage and save the sandbox for its intended use, which is experimentation. I hope I have explained this clearly.—Anne Delong (talk) 22:38, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
Sorry about the inaction, my email is being funny and regarding Wikipedia post as spam. Please can you resend the information to --. Thanks Tom (talk) 23:47, 5 January 2015 (UTC)