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![]() | On 26 February 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Noel T. Keen, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that professor Noel T. Keen, who won an award named for a fellow plant pathologist, now has an award named for him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Noel T. Keen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 27 February 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Leon Dexter Batchelor, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leon Dexter Batchelor. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Allen3 talk 12:28, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 7 March 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Xuemei Chen, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that if not for her high scores in high school, Xuemei Chen might not have been able to study plant physiology at Peking University? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Xuemei Chen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 23:42, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 24 March 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Raikhel, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that as a child, Alexander Raikhel wanted to be a scientist so badly that he deliberately failed a vision test so he could wear glasses? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Raikhel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
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![]() | On 26 March 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Seymour Van Gundy, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Seymour Van Gundy was offered an assistantship at the University of Wisconsin to continue studying cucumbers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Seymour Van Gundy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:03, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
Chris troutman, I was wondering whether the submitted QPQ was adequate, and whether there were any other issues that might hold back this nomination from approval. Please let us know. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 23:03, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 5 April 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Samuel F. Butterworth, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during the American Civil War Samuel F. Butterworth, manager of the New Almaden mine, prohibited the camp's militia from storing weapons on Quicksilver Mining Company's property? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Samuel F. Butterworth. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 5 April 2015 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Edward Tompkins (regent) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! HazelAB (talk) 23:47, 10 April 2015 (UTC) HazelAB (talk) 23:47, 10 April 2015 (UTC)
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Your repeated reverts of the Louisiana Secession article have become a nuisance. I would expect a "scholar" to be more knowledgeable of the American Civil War. Some of the states seceded from the Union prior to the formation of the Confederacy. These states existed as independent republics for a brief period of time in 1861. The information regarding the chain of events during the Secession Crisis is readily avaliable. I've done quite a bit of research on the topic myself in recent years. As a man with family connections with to the Deep South, the subject is a topic that hits close to home for me, and has therefore been extensively researched. I can assure you that the "Republic of Louisiana" did indeed exist briefly in 1861. Please cease your reverts on that page. The infobox is relavant to the topic discussed by said article. Anasaitis (talk) 23:30, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
Check the talk page of the article, "scholar". Anasaitis (talk) 23:59, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 18 April 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edward Tompkins, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Edward Tompkins endowed the Louis Agassiz Chair of Oriental Languages and Literature at the University of California? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 22:37, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
I assessed those three articles you asked about. Comments are in edit summaries. Regards, Samsara 14:17, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
Hi there Chris. Just letting you know I have re-nominated the article for GA. Feel free to take part during the review. Here's hoping it is constructive this time! Thanks, C679 09:25, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 1 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article George Edgar Slusser, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/George Edgar Slusser. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Allen3 talk 00:12, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 2 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Morrough Parker O'Brien, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Morrough Parker O'Brien. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Harrias talk 18:36, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of James H. Dieterich at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 04:02, 3 May 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James H. Dieterich, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a 2002 study confirmed James H. Dieterich's theory that an earthquake's magnitude and the rate of ensuing aftershocks are in inverse proportion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James H. Dieterich. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 19:35, 4 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi Chris: Way back in January, you sent me a message saying Elsevier would be handing out accounts "imminently" and that I was on the list. I still haven't heard anything yet. Is this still in limbo, or have I missed a message somewhere? MeegsC (talk) 03:38, 12 May 2015 (UTC)
You are being contacted because of your participation in the proposal to create a style noticeboard. An alternate solution, the full or partial endorsement of the style Q&A currently performed at WT:MoS, is now under discussion at the Village Pump. Darkfrog24 (talk) 21:25, 22 May 2015 (UTC)
![]() | On 29 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charles R. Adrian, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that University of California political science professor Charles R. Adrian wrote two articles considered seminal works in the study of nonpartisanship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles R. Adrian. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:32, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
My input on Pearl S Buck Page under subheading of 'Legacy' within that section on her page I make reference to Pearl: The Musical. You deleted my input, input that when provided on other Wikipedia pages but in a way that scapegoats Pearl S Buck and her Welcome House adoption agency, Wikipedia let's it stay. So why are my inputs - I'm simply using the same text already on other Wikipedia pages - being deleted? Again, in this case I am just using the same text that Wikipedia lets remain on other pages only I am pulling it all together. You see what I am saying? WV NYC (talk) 14:47, 14 June 2015 (UTC)
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Thoughtful listener award |
For being able to change your mind. Wikipedia needs more people like you. (And, yes, I'd think this even if you hadn't been agreeing with me. ;-) WhatamIdoing (talk) 22:22, 17 June 2015 (UTC) |
Khan vs kynaz[редактиране] @Христо Зарев Игнатов: You don't have consensus for the use of the term kynaz over the current version with khan. Unless you can convince the community of your point of view you're going to have to accept use of the term khan. Chris Troutman (talk) 12:04, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
Dear friend, There is not even a single (not a one) source for the use of the title "khan" for Bulgarian ruler! If you find one, please show us one! - Thanks! --Христо Зарев Игнатов (talk) 21:15, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Bloomingdale Regional Public Library is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bloomingdale Regional Public Library until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:00, 4 July 2015 (UTC)
--Ryan (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:42, 21 July 2015 (UTC)
Hope you can make it to the Wiknic this weekend Tinkermen Talk 19:44, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
Chris, Thank you for your suggestion regarding the editing of incorrect information about Alexander Hamilton. Based on the other reply I received, it seems that any attempt by me to correct that wikipedia page would be fruitless. However, I'd love to mail you a copy of Alexander Hamilton: The Formative Years so you can help me determine how best to incorporate the latest research into Wikipedia. It's a real shame to see blatantly incorrect information on Wikipedia about Hamilton and being unable to correct it. FoundingFatherFan (talk) 17:49, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
Hi Chris, just a quick note to let you know that Vladimír Remek has attained GA status, thanks in part to your fantastic contributions within the last 12 months. Thank you, C679 20:26, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
Greetings from WikiProject Military history! As a member of the project, you are invited to take part in our annual project coordinator election. If you wish to cast a vote, please do so on the election page by 23:59 (UTC) on 29 September. Yours, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:20, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
Hi. I saw your comment at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Supdiop saying that the candidate "Clearly lacks competence". While it could be argued that lacking experience and lacking competence are related, the latter clearly has a pejorative tone and should not be stated without supporting evidence. Without a supplied reasoning, the comment seems to run counter to Wikipedia:Assume good faith. Reading Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in adminship discussions should give you a better indication of what is and is not a good RfA comment. Jason Quinn (talk) 08:13, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
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I have found information regarding Dmitrii Vasilyevich Yermakov, on http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=8095 it says that he died on December 29th, 1993. Now, please don't delete my article. Mad7744 (talk) 22:41, 15 November 2015 (UTC) |
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Yeah it is my article because i created it as a draft, added references, and turned it into a real article. Therefore, it is my article. Mad7744 (talk) 23:13, 15 November 2015 (UTC) |
"an important topic for scholars of contemporary mythology and literature". Not only is there no evidence of that, that assertion doesn't necessarily pass the bar of notability. If you intend to contribute to Wikipedia please learn not to vomit words onto a page. Work in a sandbox first if you're developing an idea.
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This is your only warning; if you template a regular for templating a regular about templating a regular again, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. ‑ Iridescent 22:28, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
On behalf of the Military history WikiProject's Coordinators, we would like to extend an invitation to nominate deserving editors for the 2015 Military historian of the year and Military history newcomer of the year awards. The nomination period will run from 7 December to 23:59 13 December, with the election phase running from 14 December to 23:59 21 December. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:05, 7 December 2015 (UTC)
Twinkle does that by itself! Krett12 (talk) 00:34, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
Hi,
I remember you from wp:Miss and was surprised to see your RFA edit wiped out. No idea if this was deliberate or not, and no idea how I happened to see this, just thought you may be interested. Regards, Ottawahitech (talk) 15:18, 20 December 2015 (UTC)please ping me
Hello. Yesterday you left not particularly pleasant or collegial posts on my talkpg. First with editsummary: editing logged-out? with demands, to the gist of if editing logged-out of an account go log in and 'attribute talk page comments properly'.
You returned a few minutes later, to place a huge ((Static IP|myispname))
template. It's not static. More to the point that template family is, per policy, for use in persistent "repeated vandalism by an IP user" cases. It's not apparent how my contribs could reasonably be interpreted as vandalism. If you believe them to be, please review WP:NOTVAND.
The template contains three 'paragraphs' relating to vandalism, admin instructions on blocking, along with warnings of abuse reports being sent to ISPs--with Level 3 user warning image & language. There's been no vandalism from the address ever, so seems no reasonable justification for placing it. Its only likely effect would be to demoralize, discourage or humiliate. It's particularly discomforting given that in removing the unsuitable template I had to do so in part under IAR. A policy I invoke extremely rarely if at all.
My last talk page comment was 3 days before, with signature. I always leave edit summaries, sign my talk page comments, and suitably attribute sources. Your communications came after I'd worked on a non-talk page over three hours. While I don't ever expect thanks for my contributions (though when that happens, as it does from time to time, it's lovely), it's not appropriate to go after those working to improve the encyclopedia & project to treat them with insinuation, suspicion and bad faith presumption.
I see from your userpage you believe accounts should be mandatory, in order to edit. Having a personal view is fine. However, the unpleasant communication (and it was) is neither an appropriate or acceptable response to nor should it be a consequence of good faith positive edits. Editors should not be treated this way. Please bear this in mind. –87.115.76.251 (talk) 05:03, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for removing that comment off my page. I didn't notice it, and it was already removed. However, I think the user meant to post it on my talk page, but that's my view on it. --MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 18:30, 12 February 2016 (UTC)
I'm Wikipedian. Wikipedian is independent. --violetnese 19:42, 14 March 2016 (UTC)
I'm not sure if you can facilitate, but I might also suggest keeping an eye on YahwehSaves, continuing to use 75.79.31.20 as a sockpuppet. I'm active-duty military, so I can't dedicate the time necessary to back-track/research all the uncited/unreferenced/original content edits made (Chesty Puller, George Armstrong Custer, Fergie Jenkins, "A" Device), some resulting in edit wars. He's been disruptive for years, I just don't have the time to pursue him anymore. Sorry for any inconvenience Bullmoosebell (talk) 02:26, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Thanks for the CVU message you left on my talk page a few days ago. I've been reading through various bits and pieces on the portal. I don't meet the Academy's enrolment criteria yet, but I'll consider applying once I do.
FYI, in the main body of the message you left, it says "...consider enrolling today! Leave a message on my talk page..." but the talk page link actually goes to User talk: Callanecc, not your own one. The signature link works fine. I'm not sure if that was intentional or possibly a bug with a template, so I thought I should let you know. :) Marianna251TALK 23:40, 19 February 2016 (UTC)
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Chris troutman (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
Requesting an IP address block exemption, because the IP where I'm currently located has been blocked by Bbb23 thanks to Editor2626744. A couple days ago I waited for the block to expire. Now that this IP has been blocked again, I'm prevented from correcting people who are wrong on the internet performing counter-vandalism on pages like Leviathan (book) and otherwise contributing. Chris Troutman (talk) 14:31, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
Decline reason:
Due to the sensitive nature of this request, we'll need you to put it in via the WP:UTRS system. Apologies for any inconvenience. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 20:01, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the ((unblock)) template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
Chris troutman (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
@Coffee: UTRS won't let me submit my request. It gives me the following error: There were errors processing your unblock appeal: Your IP Address is not currently blocked. Is it your account that is blocked? Obviously, I'm behind an IP autoblock (block ID 6553487); I'm not some problem user asking for the standard offer. Chris Troutman (talk) 21:07, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
Accept reason:
See below. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 21:48, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
I have granted your account an exemption from IP blocking. This will allow you to edit through full blocks affecting your IP address when you are logged in.
Please read the page Wikipedia:IP block exemption carefully, especially the section on IP block exemption conditions.
Note in particular that you are not permitted to use this userright to edit Wikipedia via anonymous proxies, or disruptively. If you do, or there is a concern of abuse, then the right may be removed by any administrator.
Appropriate usage and compliance with the policy may be checked (through the use of CheckUser) periodically, due to the nature of block exemption, and block exemption will be removed when no longer needed (for example, when the block it is related to expires).
I hope this will enhance your editing, and allow you to edit successfully and without disruption. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 21:48, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
Not that it matters, but I'm guessing you used XTools to calculate the 42% figure? By my count there are closer to 76% total and 81% in the mainspace — MusikAnimal talk 05:12, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
Per WP:OWNTALK, any editor can remove any content from his own talk page at any time, with only a few exceptions pertaining to block and sockpuppetry notices. I reverted your edit there. John from Idegon (talk) 17:22, 28 February 2016 (UTC)
Chris, thanks for keeping an eye on my talk page and for your help today. I want to keep as much distance between myself and the other editor as possible, which can prove challenging at times, so a bit of back-up is appreciated. --Drmargi (talk) 20:38, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
This: That's pretty laughable.
at [1] is pretty bitey. You are dealing with a scholarly topic that has mostly print sources that are decades old. WP:RECENTISM is a problem with this older topics and even if you disagree on GNG, you can at least be more respectful about it. Just saying. Montanabw(talk) 17:50, 29 March 2016 (UTC)
Sir, please help collaborate on this new proposed topic. It is timely and relevant. The article proposes to ban Islam on planet Earth for the safetey and wellbeing of all humans. Please help make this article create. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.77.227.158 (talk) 01:40, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
Sir, I present supporting evidence for you consider.[2]. Danke. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.72.96.229 (talk) 01:45, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
Islam can turn an ordinary person to a monster who wants to kill non-believers and commit murder and terrorism. It is the only religion to do this. There is no other religion where new converts to that faith, be it Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or atheism where this happens to a the person...only the cult of Islam. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.176.57.43 (talk) 04:01, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
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What the fuck, Chris? Were you serious? I have half a mind to block you for gross incivility. Suicide and/or depression are two very serious things. Don't make light of them. Never do that again. Ever. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 18:24, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Hey! I'm wondering how my page is too promotional when I just copied the format of other tours here on wikipedia ??? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_7/27_Tour what's the difference? or this one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostalgic_for_the_Present_Tour — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blujayyoung (talk • contribs) 01:36, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
This is my first time using 'talk' so please excuse any etiquette mistakes. I understand you're using Twinkle, but the page for the show relies on a primary source twice, (one really, because I added a thirdparty reference to one of them.) Therefore, the 'primary', 'refimprove', and 'third-party' tags are really unsubstantiated. Also, the podcast is notable enough, as it did make #1 podcast on itunes, and has 250k+ listeners. Typically I'd take these down myself, but you undid my original deletion of the notability tag and said "take it to the talk page" so here I am. Trying to be civil so would appreciate a response. As I am relatively new to editing articles, I would also like to ask if using copyrighted information with permission (like responding to a tweet asking if its ok with them) is applicable under wikipedia law. I'm sure I can find the answer, but I'm here so whatever. Thanks.TheNicolaScheme (talk) 02:02, 23 May 2016 (UTC) Edit: I just found the community talk page specifically for Hello Internet. I'm sure thats what you meant when you told me to take it to the talk page so, uh sorry. I'm here now anyway. TheNicolaScheme (talk) 02:19, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
"the 'primary', 'refimprove', and 'third-party' tags are really unsubstantiated"but the present article relies on too many primary sources, more of the information should come from third parties, and the references generally need improved. That's why I added them. Let that be a lesson about removing a banner without addressing the issue. You also say
"it did make #1 podcast on itunes, and has 250k+ listeners"That doesn't matter. Please read our notability criteria for web content.
Hello, I wrote & published an article on Friday regarding CoolSculpting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolsculpting) and it was deleted. I saw in the history notes that it was deleted due to seemed too promotional and it was redirected back to Cryolipolysis. I am happy to rewrite the post to be more encyclopedic. Could you please advise on what parts of the post may need revision? I cited as many scientific studies & press releases as possible, but would love some guidance.
I believe the redirect to cryolipolysis is misleading as cryolipolysis describes the method, but not the product itself. I did some quick research & saw that there are several other pages that have products separated from methods (for example, iPhone has its own page as a product, separate from its parent company Apple_Inc., which is separate from the product method, which would be smartphone or mobile device). Any advice is appreciated so that we can get this resolved. Thank you for your time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jedioatmeal (talk • contribs) 15:08, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
"so that we can get this resolved"(emphasis mine). Who's "we"? If you're a paid contributor working on behalf of a client you are required to divulge such on your userpage. There's already a substantial message on your talk page about our terms of use. Please read those very carefully and then consider if your editing of Wikipedia is allowed. Chris Troutman (talk) 15:43, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Try some WP:COMMONSENSE, the new season is starting in about 30 days (1 July), and CRYSTAL itself states "Individual scheduled or expected future events should be included only if the event is notable and almost certain to take place", which applies here. GiantSnowman 16:22, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
My apologize. I'm in college and i have to edit something on wikipedia. That's why i just added something there. I didn't meant to do something bad. I don't know how to use exactly wikipedia except reading the informations from here. Ppoana (talk) 00:13, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
"have to edit something on wikipedia"? Class assignment? Chris Troutman (talk) 00:24, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Yes. It`s a class assignment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ppoana (talk • contribs) 14:13, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
No. He has not. I have to edit something and send the link of the page on E-mail. Anyway, i wrote an article,edit it and send it to him. I hope it's gonna work. Thank you! Ppoana (talk) 16:09, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Hello Chris,
I am not sure to understand as there are plenty of schools / academies on wikipedia e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Academy_at_Peckham Other example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Federation (you have links on a dozen schools on this one) This is a primary and secondary school for kids between 4 and 19.
Many thanks for your guidance.
Cyblexy (Alex)
Cyblexy (talk) 07:50, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
"The school's point is to give a a high quality academic international, supported by an in number Christian ethos, to get ready youngsters to take their place in the present day business world and help them form into balanced, accomplishing and minding people."is ad copy. Wikipedia is not here to help promote anyone or anything. Finally, making a WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS argument doesn't work here, either.
Hi Chris, thanks for your comment. While what I added to the Stasi page might have seemed like a discussion edit, I actually intended it to be a content edit, to make it clear that the text in that section of the page was actually an abridged version of the text that exists on a different page (the page on the Stasi's informal collaborators). That other page has significantly more information, text, etc. that should be explicitly referenced in the Stasi article -- do you have a preferred way of accomplishing that? Thanks. 24.7.113.92 (talk) 14:22, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
Hamham31Heke!KushKush! 01:14, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Hello, I submitted my first article a couple a days ago. I saved the article in my sandbox. The title of the article "Jeff Schwartz" was edited to Jeffrey E Schwartz (as it should have been initially). I did this because another reviewer pointed out the name conflict. I wasn't sure how to correct the conflict other than editing or creating another page. It wasn't an attempt to short cut the process. I simply couldn't find an answer on how to correct it. I appreciate your input but could you tell me how I could have done it properl so I will know next time.. ThanksCdevlin67 (talk) 04:49, 9 June 2016 (UTC) Cdevlin67 (talk) 04:49, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for taking the time to explain. I just read your link to the real problem and found it very helpful. I had already linked my article to another WikiPage to address the orphan status at that point and realized the error in that. Thanks for shedding some light.Cdevlin67 (talk) 12:26, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Hi. Just a reminder that in just over a week at Wikimania there's going to be a cross-Wiki discussion about the systems of control of new pages. This is a round-table rather than a presentation or a lecture. On the agenda are reforms to the new article reviewing systems and ways to help new users better understand our content policies. If you are going to Italy and would like to take part, please check out the conference schedule, and I look forward to seeing you there. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 18:07, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
I have WP:DEPRODDED this and redirected to Yelawolf_discography#Mixtapes. You are kindly reminded that editors should consider alternatives to deletion including WP:REDIRECTING WP:BEFORE proposing deletion. ~Kvng (talk) 21:31, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
I was pointed towards your comments from when you declined Draft:Social Outlier. That sort of response isn't appropriate, especially for new users who really might not know the guidelines and policies. We should be helping them understand the rules, not biting them and being uncivil. Heck, we shouldn't even be snarky to someone who has 16k edits, just politely let them know what's going on. Primefac (talk) 17:57, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
You declined the submission for Michael Antoine Garoutte
but Garoutte was a Naval Officer in Continental Navy, Rank Lieutenant. and was in battle of chestnut neck.
the wikipedia guidelines for the notability of military people says:
5. Played an important role in a significant military event; or
his tavern/inn in historic pleasant mills is also notable historically. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30A:C048:B2D0:71A7:B117:15E6:41CB (talk) 22:38, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
like I really need your help. did you base that conclusion on your bs university education. I noticed 2 articles authored by you that aren't correctly sourced or cited, and you used sources that are not reliable or verifiable. Wikipedia is a joke. I hope you enjoy inflating your ego.. like it's going to get you anywhere. Have fun retard. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30A:C048:B2D0:71A7:B117:15E6:41CB (talk) 18:27, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
You are correct. I did just make an account for my new internship where I am working as a wikipedian in residence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MBlairMartin (talk • contribs) 16:44, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
Hello Chris - should the abbreviation not be ORCP, not OCRP? I am not a template editor so if you could fix this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks --PatientZero talk 13:06, 26 June 2016 (UTC)
This is to discuss about Dr Pankaj Naram Wikipedia Page.
I thank you that you gave me an advice to quit but instead I would love if you could help me improve the article. I will be more than happy to add or edit things. I am beginner to wikipedia and would love to take help from experienced people. Look forward for your help.
Naitikavyas (talk) 18:29, 2 July 2016 (UTC)naitikavyas
You asked a question on a RfA, about making up your mind. It was easy for me, I trust Opabinia regalis, see "thank you" on her talk, ending on "Hard to get wrapped up in wiki arguments while stopping and smelling the roses" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:48, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
I just wanted to mention that though I fixed the top of the McCarthyism article, I hadn't quite gotten to an enormous, and I mean enormous amount of sheer garbage that was placed in the article by the new account. So I have reverted back to the "Version A" which I assume was your intent, as that is the actual status quo ante. Thanks and by the way, I agree about new accounts editing GAs. Figureofnine (talk • contribs) 21:54, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
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Hi, appreciate it if you don't undo my changes without reading my notes. If you read the cited article on the first source of apostasy, the link does not work, but the video can be found on YouTube. The another source that is mentioned is actually a secondary article that refers to the former video. In other words, both the sources are the same. Next if you actually hear and understand what Naik is saying in the video and compare that to the quoted text in wiki, you'll find a difference. Shahidt (talk) 17:08, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
Hey sorry, the new ip user was trying to fill in the gaps of that old list, I think he is new to all the Wikipedia procedures, I will write on my talk page and his explaining the process but yeah I think he mistook AfC to include the non Wikipedia mainspace pages. Sorry, I will clarify with him now.Calaka (talk) 02:20, 18 July 2016 (UTC)
Hey Chris troutman, I just wanted to let you know I rolled back a vandal that left a pretty nasty Personal Attack on your talk page. Hope you don't mind. --Cameron11598 (Talk) 21:47, 18 July 2016 (UTC)
There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is chris troutman's disrespectful commennts. Thank you. — JJMC89 (T·C) 06:25, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
This is in reference to the Michael Million article.
Hey, new to this. Thank you for your comment in trying to hep me to get this article finalized. So am I over citing? Should I remove smaller sites citations all together. Also some of these "nobody" sites are actually very well known in the hip-hop community. The Fader is a big magazine that still comes out with physical copies. Respect is also a physical magazine that still comes out with new copies. 2DopeBoyz has it's own Wiki page. HipHopSince is also another well known site. Please advise.
Again. Thanks for the feedback.
RichHampton (talk) 18:26, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
This comment is in reference to the articleDraft: Proof of the Binomial Theorem utilizing Taylor's Series. Rejecting this article will add to the ignorance of the fact that the proof of the Binomial theorem can be achieved by performing the Taylor's expansion of a binomial expression. The proof utilizing the Taylor expansion obviates the need to invoke mathematical induction and reference to Pascal's triangle. I thought is was a goal of an Encyclopedia to propagate knowledge — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:204:CA02:6170:E871:76AE:1916:99EA (talk) 04:58, 24 July 2016 (UTC)
But you had to go ahead and take your bite at the apple immediately anyway. Admittedly, I was completely wrong about the AfD turning into an epic politard fustercluck, but a "snow keep" was the next most likely outcome, and "keep" would have been the result either way.
Next time an editor with as many battle scars as I have offers you unsolicited advice about when it might be better to be patient rather than simply running headlong into the ramparts, listen. -- Kendrick7talk 01:08, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
I must be doing something right if I'm being "harassed" [3]. But, I don't think I have ever edited that Census page, so I can't see why I was brought into it by 'that' editor. --220 of Borg 07:50, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
Chris, this is in no way, shape, or form appropriate in any universe I'm familiar with. Kevin is now dead. An obituary is not the place to air your grievances. If you restore it again, I will block you. This is the second time I've come here with similar concerns. Have you no empathy? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:56, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
"conduct severely disrupts the project"through
"gross incivility"? I made no personal attack, just stating fact. I recommend you re-read WP:WHYBLOCK. This is the first time an admin has made such a threat towards me and I don't take it lightly. You can disagree if you like and condemn me, but making unilateral threats out of process is something else. You censor me in the same Signpost issue you're complaining about the WMF censoring you. Chris Troutman (talk) 05:27, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
Is there a way to avoid being added to that list in the future? It'll be incredibly annoying if I have to go remove myself every three months. · Andonic contact 14:37, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris, while Emir of Wikipedia is rather suspiciously experienced for a one-month account, the name does not violate the username policy unless there's a clause there that I'm not aware of. I'm assuming you left the notice after glancing at the "misleading" section there, but this applies only to named on-wiki positions like "administrator" or "bureaucrat." Best, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:26, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place to request that New Page Patrollers be suitably experienced for patrolling new pages. Your comments at New pages patrol/RfC for patroller right are welcome. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 17:41, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
The NPP backlog now stands at 13,158 total unreviewed pages.
Just to recap:
You naturally don't have to feel obliged, but if there's anything you can do it would be most appreciated. I've spent 40 hours on it this week but it's only a drop in the ocean.--Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 17:41, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris troutman, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the patroller right, see Wikipedia:Autopatrolled. Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! ~ Rob13Talk 06:44, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
-- samtar talk or stalk 15:41, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
A request for comment is available on protecting user pages by default from edits by anonymous and new users. I am notifying you because you commented on this proposal when it was either in idea or draft form. Funcrunch (talk) 17:57, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
The stuff re: NEMA is already being dealt with; your suggestion could make things more confused. Thank you anyway. DS (talk) 23:53, 1 September 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris. You know I think the world of you, right? Please don't take this the wrong way, but I just had to stop by and say that your comments about Adamtt9 seemed a little harsh. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 03:05, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
"a pile-on and ought to be run off Wikipedia". I'm trying to write an encyclopedia not make friends. In the space of seven minutes, Adamtt9 requested PC, rollback, and autopatrolled as well as asked about adminship after almost three years of editing as if they suddenly realized those user rights existed. I might've been harsh but I'm not wrong. I am continually offended by the kid gloves used with editors.
Plip!
Hi Chris troutman, just a little trout for your cheeky comment at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Beal-Gaillard House about helping your afd score:) ps. i sometimes do the same so please feel free to reciprocate Coolabahapple (talk) 06:24, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
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Hi Chris, Thank you for your post. The only issues I have with Budd Hopkins' Wikipedia page is its blatant co-option by the "Guerilla Skepticism on Wikipedia" (GSOW) movement headed by Susan Gerbic. I don't have any problems with any Wikipedia users I've encountered. My frustration lies only with the bizarre and contradictory rules regarding what kind of material can be posted. "Original research" is not allowed, yet "original research", of an unsupported and uncorroborated nature, is much of what is listed at this particular Wikipedia page to support biased, pseudoskeptical statements. Proof of the GSOW movement's co-option of this page is present in the edit history (user: Sgerbic) They even take credit for it at their blog (http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Budd%20Hopkins). There is no point arguing with any specific users, few are inclined to listen. I feel what is going on here is a great injustice to the neutrality espoused but not practiced by Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.159.166.64 (talk) 11:37, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
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The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Cedar Fire (2003). Legobot (talk) 04:24, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
I'm trying to submit an entry that shows the existence of a TV programme which is contrary to an earlier made programme of the same name. The aim is to help avoid confusion.
I have, twice, submitted an entry and have, twice, been declined.
The latest reason is that the references I've used are linked to the programme maker.
I'm not sure what other reference is necessary to simply differentiate between two shows.
The proof of it's existence is evident in the BBCs webpages.
Could you please help me in understanding what else I should provide.
Thank you.
I forgot to add that 2 of the references link to this programmes existence elsewhere on the internet.
Ringoroo (talk) 01:52, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
I recently tried to submit a page which I thought was informative and un-biased (this, in the last review, counted against my submission).
It was my first submission to Wikipedia and as such was bound to need help to meet the guidelines.
The first 2 responses I recieved were fine, I tried to address the issues without being biased or seeming promotional.
I then received an extremely impolite, rude and unhelpful response from yourself. I'm not sure which aspect of my inexperience caused you to respond in such an abusive and aggressive manner but I can say that it has made sure I will no longer attempt to add anything to the site or send any more money.
The respect I had for the site has diminished enormously thanks to your intolerance of a new submission.
As your full response wasn't shown above I thought I'd add it here....
"Although you've now added independent sources almost all are just brief mentions and you haven't proven general notability. Furthermore, the piece from The Independent says "This was, in many ways, extremely lazy television. Some of the volunteers were so lacklustre they didn't deserve the airtime." and yet you can't be bothered to actually build this article based on that content. All you say in the text is "It has been referenced in several news items" which is lazy and irresponsible writing on your part. The Oxford link is promotional in nature since it's advertising for one of its faculty that was on the show. Please build content at Trust Me, I'm a Doctor (TV series)#New series and discontinue submitting this draft."
It wasn't exactly encouraging for a newbie.
Arrogant - "Unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:4E9A:A200:709C:BC79:23CC:55A5 (talk) 22:24, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
"can't be bothered" - I'm a newbie, learning as I go and have tried, 3 times, to include what I've been asked to.... "lazy and irresponsible writing" - I responded to the comments and tried to include references that portrayed both the positive and negative reception of the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:4E9A:A200:709C:BC79:23CC:55A5 (talk) 22:38, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:4E9A:A200:709C:BC79:23CC:55A5 (talk) 22:13, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
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I'm also not planning on doing anything more with this article. I agree that it was a mistake to suggest merge rather than just delete. Oh well, WP has lots of stupid articles and this one does not seem to be hurting anyone.Borock (talk) 14:45, 28 September 2016 (UTC)
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Hi Chris. I was just curious to find out what you meant when you said "It seems an odd question from someone of your experience". I didn't think the essay's talk page was the place for such a tangent so I came here. Recent experience has made me take more of an interest in how I'm perceived by other editors. I'm worried a large gap has developed between their perception and my own. Cheers.--Gibson Flying V (talk) 02:29, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Han Chinese. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
Since they've used their user page to characterise other editors as "haters". That said, I'm content for my comment to just exist as a shadow in the page's history. Cabayi (talk) 21:40, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
Following up from the consensus reached here, the community will now establish the user right criteria. You may wish to participate in this discussion. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:55, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
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The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Han Chinese. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 8 October 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Thanks for your prompt appraisal of my proposed wiki page. I'm obviously disappointed to read that you say that my subject clearly doesn't meet the Wiki guideline for musicians. I feel that she fulfils the first criteria as a musician. I modelled my wiki page on the following clearly prominent music artists:
John Lee Hooker Leonard Cohen Elvis Presley Bob Dylan The Rolling Stones Nick Cave David Bowie
I used the same publications and websites for references (the leading music publications, Q, Mojo, The Wire, Uncut, The Quietus, Under the Radar, Clash, Fact, NME, AllMusic, Discogs) that the Wiki pages for these artists use, together with other similarly notable national publications (the newspapers The Scotsman, The National) and websites (Tate). I don't want this to seem as if I'm unduly relying on the "what about x?" argument, beyond all abstract guidelines needing to be anchored in inevitable precedence/example, as the "what about x?" wiki page accepts. (As a music fan, what I love about Wikipedia, in common with AllMusic, are the entries on non-mainstream yet clearly notable artists, innumerable artists of the stature of my subject.) Apologies if this is too waffly!
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:AlMaghrib Institute. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris,
For the notable sources here are the links about him, few of them are from the leading newspaper in India
http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42831_Vikas-Gupta-programming-head-MTV-quits
Few of his work on Wikipedia where his name has also been mentioned are as follows
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Fanaah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumrah:_End_of_Innocence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyunki_Saas_Bhi_Kabhi_Bahu_Thi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahaani_Hamaaray_Mahaabhaarat_Ki
Murz97 (talk) 04:50, 13 October 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris,
Is it a possibility if i add few pointers in the article with reference links sent you earlier, for you to review again? Also, am a newbie on wikipedia so if you can explain me what all changes should be made before i resubmit the article. Thanks Again
Murz97 (talk) 07:21, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
"add few pointers". Chris Troutman (talk) 18:56, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
Sir, I am not able to understand what you are telling me to fix in the article .. please help me ... and can someone from the reviewer desk only make the necessary changes in the article cause it's been months I am trying to make this arcticle pass but it's still not getting accepted .. he is a senior member in politics of Bihar .. and member of Bihari legislative council for 18 years that is why I thought he should have a page too — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shubhamsingh023 (talk • contribs) 05:41, 15 October 2016 (UTC)
A request for comment has been filed concerning the username of Emir of Wikipedia (talk · contribs). You are invited to comment on the discussion here. —swpbT 18:49, 18 October 2016 (UTC)
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The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Diego Maradona. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
Hi Mr Troutman, I hope you are well.
I have just received a third rejection from wiki for my article on 'Lotus shoes Limited' regarding one of the Uk's longest standing shoe brands (established 1759). After each rejection I have attempted to make the changes required to improve my article. I was previously asked to include more third party references, as you may remember I now have 13 third party references in my short article which includes the British Broadcasting Corporation,the UK national archives, a wikipedia article and some local organisation websites. My recent rejection does not give me any feedback as to how else I can make this submission a success. Please could you advise? I could for example show evidence of the trademark registration of the brand if that would mean approval?
thanks for yoru help,
Amy Amy Jaworska (talk) 12:39, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
"The BBC source looks like a reprint of what Lotus itself provided. Most of the other citations are routine business reporting. I don't see a case for notability."Many of those records are Lotus's own documents now held in the National Archives. That doesn't make the case for notability, either. It's a good source to verify facts and totally allowable but that's not the same thing as notability.
"one of the Uk's longest standing shoe brands"but what Wikipedia's criteria state. WP:NCORP is our guideline for companies and organizations, generally. WP:GNG is our guideline on general notability. Routine coverage doesn't cut it. That the company exists doesn't cut it. Crowdsourced websites including Wikipedia aren't valid, either. We need to see independent reliable coverage about the subject. What about the visit by HM the Queen? What about the Lotus shoes in Northampton Museum? It looks like there's a book called "History of Lotus Ltd." Is that about the subject and if so, was it published by a third-party? These are lines you need to research on. Please be prepared to accept that Lotus just isn't notable. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and hence covers already notable things discussed in secondary sources. We are not an advertising platform or business index. We write about what people want to read, not what Lotus would like people to be reading. Chris Troutman (talk) 15:37, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
Shearonink (talk) 01:08, 21 October 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris troutman.
Trust you are doing great!
I recently submitted this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Clement_Dzidonu which unfortunately has been declined 5 times for same reasons. Actually User:LaMona gave a specific correction to be made for the article to be approved which i have already done that.
Now, you declined the article with the same reason but this time i am confused as to what link i have to remove or add in order for the article to be approved.
Kindly point my attention to the actual error on the page as i can't afford the cost of another rejection of the article.
I am hoping to hear from you soonest.
Warm Regards Kenny Dabiri 10:28, 24 October 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kennyung6 (talk • contribs) 10:26, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:England (disambiguation). Legobot (talk) 04:24, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
I noticed this] with interest. You're right of course, but there's proably little that can be done about it. They most certainly shouldn't be allowed anywhere near any kind of opinion-making pages, that's for sure. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:14, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:2014 Oso mudslide. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 31 October 2016 (UTC)
You're spot-on about CIR for GA reviewers. I follow the Help page, saw your strike, jumped over to read the promoted article and immediately started editing. I don't think that's how the process is supposed to work. If articles like that are being promoted it lessens the quality overall. Can we not do something about qualifications for reviewers? Atsme📞📧 20:34, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
Kudpung, Chris - do either of you have any idea what just happened here? I'm thinking it was moved to Project space? Atsme📞📧 20:08, 31 October 2016 (UTC)
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![]() Greetings, all! We would like to announce the start of the 4th GA Cup, a competition that seeks to encourage the reviewing of Good article nominations! Thus far, there have been three GA Cups, which were successful in reaching our goals of significantly reducing the traditionally long queue at GAN, so we're doing it again. Currently, there are over 400 nominations listed. We hope that we can again make an impact this time. The 4th GA Cup will begin on November 1, 2016. Four rounds are currently scheduled (which will bring the competition to a close on February 28, 2017), but this may change based on participant numbers. We may take a break in December for the holidays, depending on the results of a poll of our participants taken shortly after the competition begins. The sign-up and submissions process will remain the same, as will the scoring. Sign-ups for the upcoming competition are currently open and will close on November 14, 2016. Everyone is welcome to join; new and old editors, so sign-up now! If you have any questions, take a look at the FAQ page and/or contact one of the judges. Cheers from 3family6, Figureskatingfan, Jaguar, MrWooHoo, and Zwerg Nase. We apologize for the delay in sending out this message until after the competition has started. Thank you to Krishna Chaitanya Velaga for aiding in getting this message out. To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletters, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.
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Hi Chris troutman,
In order to better control the quality of new pages, keep out the spam, and welcome the genuine newbies, the current system we introduced in 2011 is being updated and improved. The documentation and tutorials have also been revised and given a facelift. Most importantly a new user group New Page Reviewer has been created.
Under the new rule, you may find that you are temporarily unable to mark new pages as reviewed. However, this is nothing to worry about - most current experienced patrollers are being accorded the the new right without the need to apply, and if you have significant previous experience of patrolling new pages, we strongly encourage you to apply for the new right as soon as possible - we need all the help we can get, and we are now providing a dynamic, supportive environment for your work.
Find out more about this exiting new user right now at New Page Reviewers and be sure to read the new tutorial before applying. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:29, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris troutman, on your oppose !vote, part of the motivation behind the redefinition was that many folks were concerned that the current no-consensus PC2 would subject far too many productive users to review, and does not assume good faith. Part of the motivation behind the redefinition was to make it a bit more inclusive. Anyway, thanks for weighing in, but just an FYI — Andy W. (talk) 03:27, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
and being the first to welcome me on my talk page. Edaham (talk) 05:11, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
Hey Chris, no love lost between us obviously, but I saw that an editor re-added a previously reverted post. I took the liberty of reverting them again and blocking the user as being disruptive, given their other edits and what I read as a veiled threat against you. If you'd like me to revision delete any revisions here, just let me know. Cheers, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 07:41, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
Hi Chris troutman,
As an AfC reviewer you're probably aware that a new user right has been created for patrolling new pages (you might even have been granted the right already, and admins have it automatically).
Since July there has been a very serious backlog at Special:NewPagesFeed of over 14,000 pages, by far the worst since 2011, and we need an all out drive to get this back down to just a few hundred that can be easily maintained in the future. Unlike AfC, these pages are already in mainspace, and the thought of what might be there is quite scary. There are also many good faith article creators who need a simple, gentle push to the Tea House or their pages converted to Draft rather than being deleted.
Although New Page Reviewing can occasionally be somewhat more challenging than AfC, the criteria for obtaining the right are roughly the same. The Page Curation tool is even easier to use than the Helper Script, so it's likely that most AfC reviewers already have more than enough knowledge for the task of New Page Review.
It is hoped that AfC reviewers will apply for this right at WP:PERM and lend a hand. You'll need to have read the page at WP:NPR and the new tutorial.
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Hi. I'm not very familiar with wikipedia, but please, tell me how it could be "vandalism" when it's a reply and defending an user who were insulted, by answering with proved argument and without insulting anyone? It's very weird. Vandalism is making wrong action that have no use. You shouldn't use the word vandalism when you see the person don't insult anyone. Did you send a message to the person who insulted in this discussion????
Note: Please, answer on my IP page, it's a shared IP, but I won't reboot right now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A01:E35:8A8D:FE80:49F6:384C:EA95:F5F1 (talk) 16:14, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
Hello, Chris troutman. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.
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Hi, Chris. I see in the Huawei Honor article's history that you added some tags back in June. I have submitted an edit request to expand and improve the article, which you can view on the article's talk page. I am trying to find a neutral editor to implement the proposed draft as appropriate. Might you be able to help? Inkian Jason (talk) 16:23, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
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Hi Chris troutman. You are invited to comment at a further discussion on the implementation of this user right to patrol and review new pages that is taking place at Wikipedia:New pages patrol/RfC on patrolling without user right. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 12:30, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
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If each reviewer does only 10 reviews a day over five days, the backlog will be down to zero and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
Let's get that over and done with in time to relax for the holidays.
Not only are New Page Reviewers the guardians of quality of new articles, they are also in a position to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged for deletion and maintenance and that new authors are not being bitten. This is an important feature of your work. Read about it at the new Monitoring the system section in the tutorial.
With some tweaks to their look, and some additional features, Page Curation and New Pages Feed could easily be the best tools for patrollers and reviewers. We've listed most of what what we need at the 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey. Voting starts on 28 November - please turn out to make our bid the Foundation's top priority. Please help also by improving or commenting on our Wishlist entry at the Community Wishlist Survey. Many other important user suggestions are listed at at Page Curation.
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I don't understand your metaphorical use of "trying to read tea leaves" in the context of the conversation here and in the above surveys. Can you explain what you mean? AlexEng(TALK) 19:35, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
Dear Chris,
I seem to have messed certain things up just in order to correct a bad link. I need to talk to a high ranking wikipedian!
I was correcting an inter-wiki link. The page Myth was linked to the wrong page in Persian (farsi) wiki. I managed to correct it. But all other languages disappeared. I'm sorry. Can you help to restore things back to normal while keeping the new link to the page in Persian wiki?Salarabdolmohamadian (talk) 20:38, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
Chris, thank you. I just found an administrator and wrote to him as well. I just paniced for such a terrible mistake. Sorry to bother.Salarabdolmohamadian (talk) 20:45, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
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New Page Reviewers are asked to be especially on the look out 08:00-20:00 UTC (that's local London time - check your USA and AUS times) on Thursday 8 December for new pages. The BBC together with Wikimedia UK is holding a large 12-hour editathon. Many new articles and drafts are expected. See BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon. Follow also on #100womenwiki, and please, don't bite the newbies :) (user:Kudpung for NPR. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:55, 7 December 2016 (UTC))
AfC Reviewers are asked to be especially on the look out 08:00-20:00 UTC (that's local London time - check your USA and AUS times) on Thursday 8 December for new pages. The BBC together with Wikimedia UK is holding a large 12-hour editathon. Many new articles and drafts are expected. See BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon. Follow also on #100womenwiki, and please, don't bite the newbies :) (user:Kudpung for NPR. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:02, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
Guild of Copy Editors December 2016 News
![]() Hello everyone, and welcome to the December 2016 GOCE newsletter. We had an October newsletter all set to go, but it looks like we never pushed the button to deliver it, so this one contains a few months of updates. We have been busy and successful! Coordinator elections for the first half of 2017: Nominations are open for election of Coordinators for the first half of 2017. Please visit the election page to nominate yourself or another editor, and then return after December 15 to vote. Thanks for participating! September Drive: The September drive was fruitful. We set out to remove July through October 2015 from our backlog (an ambitious 269 articles), and by the end of the month, we had cut that pile of oldest articles to just 83. We reduced our overall backlog by 97 articles, even with new copyedit tags being added to articles every day. We also handled 75% of the remaining Requests from August 2016. Overall, 19 editors recorded copy edits to 233 articles (over 378,000 words). October Blitz: this one-week copy-editing blitz ran from 16 through 22 October; the theme was Requests, since the backlog was getting a bit long. Of the 16 editors who signed up, 10 editors completed 29 requests. Barnstars and rollover totals are located here. Thanks to all editors who took part. November Drive: The November drive was a record-breaker! We set out to remove September through December 2015 from our backlog (239 articles), and by the end of the month, we had cut that pile of old articles to just 66, eliminating the two oldest months! We reduced our overall backlog by 523 articles, to a new record low of 1,414 articles, even with new tags being added to articles every day, which means we removed copy-editing tags from over 800 articles. We also handled all of the remaining Requests from October 2016. Officially, 14 editors recorded copy edits to 200 articles (over 312,000 words), but over 600 articles, usually quick fixes and short articles, were not recorded on the drive page. Housekeeping note: we do not send a newsletter before every drive or blitz. To have a better chance of knowing when the next event will start, add the GOCE's message box to your Watchlist. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators: Jonesey95, Corinne and Tdslk. |
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Good patrol work. Thanks. --24.120.167.25 (talk) 09:46, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
…and explain "run afoul". I am clueless as to your meaning. If it regards switching back and forth between logged and not, I have a crazy and active schedule, and I do not always remember to log, and other times, I am auto logged out of things. I'm not thawing out work just because I'm out. IP address editing is no problem, here, as I understand it, and I always ID myself as Le Prof. THere is no sock pupating issue. Reply here? Le Prof 73.210.155.96 (talk) 14:21, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I'm planning a Wikipedia beginner's workshop on Feb. 24 as part of a workshop series at the Pitt library. You're invited, of course, if you want to come; or if you know anybody who would like a beginner's guide, please let them know! There will be a tutorial and then a hands-on editing session. Details on the Redd-up-a-thon page. Would love to see you there (and I promise no unplugging this time!). --TheLeaper (talk) 16:53, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
I need help on expanding the essay. I rewrote the essay in effort to make it more friendly to the community. I appreciate your help. --George Ho (talk) 06:30, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
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Wikipedia-Pittsburgh-Pitt-Libraries, Post-Gazette, page D7, Sunday, Decemer 11, 2016. No link yet. You will find me right after the crossword puzzles.
This is our second request. The backlog is still growing. Your help is needed now - just a few minutes each day.
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Hi. I'm wondering if you could assist with making this article better so it can be published?
WendigoUK (talk) 15:19, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
Hello Chris troutman: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America1000 15:30, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
Hi User:TheLongTone has just proved he's stalking my contributions. Something should be done but nothing will be done. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 16:30, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
I think (besides the obvious "I worked with Eric Corbett" problem) the biggest issue I've had in the past is the great "anti-Bulgarian bias" problem that's documented in the archives of Middle Ages. Some of its at Talk:Middle Ages/Archive 8 and Talk:Middle Ages/Archive 7 which spilled into Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sumatro/Archive. There was also some kerfluffle about the lead image at Middle Ages at Talk:Middle Ages/Archive 6 and Talk:Middle Ages/Archive 5. There's also the run in with this sockpuppeter: here. As far as EC - I did get a bit testy here, which wasn't my finest hour, I'll admit. I am sorry you subjected yourself to reading my boring talk page archives... it was probably about as exciting as watching paint dry, I'm sure. Thank you for your assessment. Currently, I'm leaning towards going for it, I suspect. I just did a search for my username in the ANI/AN archives and ... gods, I'm boring! Ealdgyth - Talk 15:53, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
I hope we cross paths more often in 2017. Happy holidays, Mr. Troutman! JSFarman (talk) 18:44, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
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Merry Christmas Chris troutman!!
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Hi Chris. I just wanted to let you know I temporarily removed your support at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ealdgyth. As the RfA hasn't yet been transcluded, it isn't open for !votes. As soon as the RfA goes live, I'll ping you again to remind you to re-add your vote. Special:PermaLink/756335952 contains the text so you can easily copy-paste it. Cheers! ~ Rob13Talk 15:24, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
I would recommend you to kindly keep a close watch over the article of Creep Catcher.Certain editors seem uninterested in approaching for a consensus and instead repetitively add their own POV to the article.Anyway, thanks for for your last edits!Cheers!Light❯❯❯ Saber 16:01, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
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don,t be bossing people thank you.
--86.163.60.79 (talk) 20:37, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
you and whos army
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From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 13:54, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
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Just us two editors. I'll organize. You pay for your lunch and I'll pay for mine. Time and place? Best Regards,
Hello Chris, I had a new account he had recreate article of SM City Marilao again. so shall I request the protection so user can recreate again? well it says User:Clarityu has sock puppet ERSPW, I investigate him/her our new account. Oripaypaykim (talk) 03:22, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
Chris troutman, I was wondering how soon you were planning to return to this nomination. The nominator has responded to your concerns, and is waiting for you to make the next move. I hope you'll be able to get back to it soon. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 21:02, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
Chris troutman,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
–Davey2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 12:55, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
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Thank you for all you did for this project in 2016, Chris troutman. May your house be safe, and may you and those having the privilege of your company enjoy good health in a Happy New Year 2017! Kind regards, — Sam Sailor 02:13, 2 January 2017 (UTC) Pass on! Send this greeting by adding
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Hi, I appreciate the comments you left under my entry at the RFA poll. Still, I wanted to ask: what specifically were you talking about regarding oversharing on my userpage? (I put a lot of the userboxes there >3 years ago when I was still relatively new here, so I'm guessing it's one or more of them.) Everymorning (talk) 03:28, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
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For being willing to reconsider and change a well-founded opinion when new evidence turns up; a rare and valuable editorial strength. E.M.Gregory (talk) 10:39, 13 January 2017 (UTC) |
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This DYK nomination was approved by a user on 22 December 2016, but since that time, some users have raised concerns about the hook. North America1000 12:30, 14 January 2017 (UTC)
Ah, sorry about that.
I just found it funny that IJzeren Jan, himself an author of an artistic country and a language (Wenedyk) and a coauthor of an alternative world, is taking a part in a discussion about a fictional country.
So, I made a half-serious comment in Wenedyk asking if his country and San Escobar are maintaining diplomatic relations. Of course, if you find that inappropriate, you're right in reverting it. 150.254.144.189 (talk) 22:24, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
Books & Bytes
Issue 20, November-December 2016
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs)
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On 18 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clarence A. Shoop, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that test pilot Major General Clarence A. Shoop was court-martialed as a cadet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clarence A. Shoop. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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pointing the capitalization out at Wikipedia:Don't link to WP:AGF. --JustBerry (talk) 15:30, 22 January 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris troutman,
This is with regard to the article on R Nandakumar. It is rejected (repeatedly) by different editors on the grounds that there is no significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject - I am amused that my long list of published sources in the reference (citation by other scholars) column is not being considered as reliable sources. Eminent National and International scholars in the field have cited his works, that have earlier been published in prominent magazines / academical and art journals from across the world. To quote a few citations by eminent scholars: Please see Christopher Pinney's 'Photos of the Gods: The Printed Image and Political Struggle in India, published by Reaktion Books (London 2004), p. 215, p.224; Similarly see eminent Indian author Geeta Kapur's 'When was Modernism in India', published by Tulika (2000), p. 175. There are many more such citations by very prominent people in the field. What other reliable source do you require?
I am wondering about the trend in wikipedia, some editor is rejecting the article and when I try to follow-up with them, they become quiet and don't respond. So I resubmit, and some other editor rejects again, on the very same grounds. Do you mean to say that Government of India is granting the prestigious Senior Nehru Fellowship award to a non-notable person? Or for that matter, Government of Kerala is granting Kesari Memorial Award to a person who has not made significant contribution? He was the first to receive this award.... Please check year 2007 of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Awardee List[1]
I agree that he doesn't have much online references. He must be in his late seventies or early eighties(I couldn't find his date of birth - not mentioned in any of the published articles). However, he is a reputed academician and culture critic. Has curated many shows in India. R Nandakumar has been quoted by eminent authors, his articles been published in reputed magazines and he has been honored by both the Government of Kerala and by Nehru Memorial Museum and Library which is under Ministry of Culture, India[2]. Please note that the Senior Nehru Fellow is granted only to scholars of eminence who have made a significant contribution to the knowledge in their respective fields and preferably have experience of conducting/guiding research and have two published books to their credit.
I do not know what more is required. I have done significant research on this subject, read quite a few books to contribute this article to wikipedia. Tirutirutiru (talk) 06:12, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
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I added a very small fact to the article and was reverted with "utterly irrelevant" and you question *my* conduct? What about the conduct of an editor who is so aggressively hostile?Wjhonson (talk) 00:40, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
Please stop edit warring on the Kevin O'Leary WP page. Try rewording your attempted addition to the page until it reaches consensus. Don't just keep throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. Consider either a balanced comparison of both the similarities and differences between O'Leary and Trump, and only list similarities specifically mentioned in the sources. The edit you are trying to make is hair raisingly full of misrepresented sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.119.233.155 (talk) 19:38, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
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Why was my page Draft:List of highest-grossing animated films in Canada and the United States not acpect82.38.157.176 (talk) 20:42, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
Hey, did you notice my comment regarding the second opinion on the concern raised by you? --Mhhossein talk 19:37, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
Hey, I would like you to check out Draft:Cool Cat Saves the Kids again. Leave another comment if the problem still exist.
Alsamrudo (talk) 20:53, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
I want you again check out Draft:Cool Cat Saves the Kids. This time, I actually made it better by getting rid of all signs of YouTube and adding that it received a Dove award for the best family friendly movie.
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I userfied the Shigeo Iwatani article to User:Chris troutman/Shigeo Iwatani. Best of luck! --joe deckertalk 06:14, 7 February 2017 (UTC)
Dear Chris, Thanks for reviewing my article on Russell Brothers and for fixing that copyvio that slipped in. I read about you, and I am impressed with all you've done for Wikipedia. How I wish I could have taken one of your courses from the get-go, rather than learn Wiki by trial and error. My best regards, --Eagledj (talk) 19:13, 7 February 2017 (UTC)
Ok, I am going to be as polite and mature as possible, but I put a lot of time and effort in making that. Why didn't you tell me that none of those sources were good in the first place? So you can laugh at me while I work hard to make you approve my article? Also, you really are a smart alec on how you said "Let me know when The New York Times reviews this. Until then, this isn't notable." How about you get rid of The Emoji Movie page? It didn't even release yet, no one reviewed it, and it isn't notable yet. I think you should realize the way you act and not let any other user deal with your behavior. There are also many un-notable articles that didn't even have to go though that process.
Ok, stop laughing at my previous post. I have cooled off and I'm sorry for creating such a bad page. I want to finally stop the stress and forget about this. Deal?Alsamrudo (talk)
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Because he was the owner/publisher. GiantSnowman 09:28, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
hi Chris troutman first off thanks for your feedback. I don't agree with you regarding some points that you mentioned in your message, i'll try to explain the reasons. You talked that the band should be in some musical chart and indeed actually the brand new album of the band is located at 6 place of the most important alternative chart in Germany Deutsche Alternative Charts, here's the source : http://wp1091379.server-he.de/dac/dac/index_album.php The sources that i used to write my article are not self-published, but show that the band is well known in the goth scene,for example in this link : http://www.ondarock.it/news.php?id=2724 you can read that CPV was in the same festival roster Alt-Fest with band like : Vnv Nation, Fields of the Nephilim, Marylin Manson, Gary Numan, The Cult, Arch Enemy, Killing Joke. http://www.ondarock.it/ and Rumore are two among most important alternative magazines in Italy, therefore i think that they are sources quite reliable. Lastly but not least, there are in wikipedia/en published pages about bands from the same music label of CPV with sources less notable.. so i'm confused now. Please let me know what you think about it, thanks 2.227.120.20 (talk) 07:17, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
I'm not sure I understand the most recent edit to Panoply Media. WP:WTAF talks about redlinks, but the article had no redlinks.
WATF does talk about listcruft, is that what you were referring to? Would a one- or two-sentence description of each podcast be better? --Hirsutism (talk) 00:14, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
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Made the changes you recommended. Thanks so much for your help.Idols of Mud (talk) 18:35, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
You removed something I edited. How exactly do you cite something.— Preceding unsigned comment added by I AM123 (talk • contribs)
Thank you for the help. I currently can sit a url. I need help with making a page, its called The Circle written by Dave Eggers. I just need help making it suitable for wikipedia's database. Go to my talk page if you want to I AM123 (talk) 20:30, 25 February 2017 (UTC).
Funny cause when i searched it it did not come up — Preceding unsigned comment added by I AM123 (talk • contribs) 21:44, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
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Volume 6 | Issue 1 | February 2017
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News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2017).
And so ends the first round of the competition, with 4 points required to qualify for round 2. It would have been 5 points, but when a late entrant was permitted to join the contest in February, a promise was made that his inclusion would not result in the exclusion of any other competitor. To achieve this, the six entrants that had the lowest positive score of 4 points have been added to the 64 people who otherwise would have qualified. As a result, some of the groups have nine contestants rather than eight. Our top four scorers in round 1 were:
The largest number of DYKs have been submitted by Vivvt and The C of E, who each claimed for seven, and MBlaze Lightning achieved eight articles at ITN. Carbrera and Peacemaker67 each claimed for five GAs and Krishna Chaitanya Velaga was well out in front for GARs, having reviewed 32. No featured pictures, featured topics or good topics yet, but we have achieved three featured articles and a splendid total of fifty good articles.
So, on to the second round. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 1 but before the start of round 2 can be claimed in round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points equally.
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I've noticed you're injecting bias into a lot of your edits and I've tried to remove the bias so that the Wikipedia can form their own opinions on certain topics and you're continuously reverting them. I think it's great you have your own opinions but open source news and encyclopedia are not the place to do it. Create a Twitter account or maybe a Facebook account for that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Epicmench (talk • contribs) 08:40, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
Adding onto this bias conversation started by Epicmench, I've also noticed that you (Chris) have been very much biased in your edits, periodically resigning yourself to wiping out other people's content that you disagree with. When you do so, you then resort to dubious uses of policy behind which you hide (or use to mask your actual intention, which is simply to remove other users' content that you simply don't like). That has little to do with Wikipedia policy and more to do with your own personal beliefs and preferences.
As just one (but certainly not the only) example, you commented recently on my talk page, stating, "Please do not add or change content, as you did at List of fulfilled prophecies, without citing a reliable source using an inline citation that clearly supports the material. The burden is on the person wishing to keep in the material to meet these requirements, as a necessary (but not always sufficient) condition. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you." You have removed, wholesale (engaging in vandalism) content from the page in question. You claimed that the content did not have reliable sources, but in other sections of Wikipedia, the sources used were equivalent to those used in List of fulfilled prophecies in the section that you have been targeting for removal (again, I think, because of your personal beliefs and biases, and not because of a Wikipedia policy). In point of fact I have indicated to you that in one area of Wikipedia (as an example, on the JarJar Binks page), social media / microblog links and mainstream media news sources are used together, without anyone attempting to remove them or edit war them away. However, you have decided you wish to target content on List of fulfilled prophecies -- not because it is in real violation of Wikipedia policy - but because you simply disagree with the content itself. And that example is not the only one.
I ask you to step away from Wikipedia for awhile and reconsider your perspective and your treatment of Wikipedia users. Pcvcolin (talk) 19:12, 2 March 2017 (UTC)
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Chris - wanted to make sure you saw my note on the GA review for Disinformation. LMK if you would like to take-over the review if you already had your eye set on it. I'm fine either way. DarjeelingTea (talk) 02:24, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
The intro to wp:PROF clearly states that it is an alternate way for, say, a renownded chair in a field of study to merit a blp despite lack of much reliable sourcing.--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 02:53, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
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Ex world champion Anatoly Karpov, when asked in an interview (published in How to Open a Chess Game, RHM Press) whether chess is a science or an art[form], answered that ... chess is a sport. (FYI.) cc: 1982vdven --IHTS (talk) 22:45, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
any fountain that contains nude figures would not be Category:Nude sculptures because the fountain is not nude? Carptrash (talk) 06:27, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
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Hello, you recently reverted my edit on Chinshwehaw. Chinshwehaw is a town and it is situated within Laukkaing Township, Shan State of Myanmar. Chinshwehaw Dam is a dam located within Chinshwehaw subtownship. So, Chinshwehaw should not be redirected to a dam article. Chinshwehaw is a legally recognized place within Myanmar and it meets WP:GEOLAND. Ninja✮Strikers «☎» 04:18, 17 March 2017 (UTC)
Why is the pseudo code and explanation on the main AVL page 'suitable' and this beautiful C# code with explanation 'unsuitable'.
As I pointed out to Roger, I have many more pages that I could add, but if this one doesn't make it, neither will they.
Clearly I am wasting my time with Wikipedia. I'll not waste any more time though.
Hey, I know that I have most likely been annoying you with me wanting you to check Draft:Cool Cat Saves the Kids, but I have got it all figured out now. I removed all the blog post and added that the CEO of FOX, Rupert Merdoch, reviewed the movie.
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— Maile (talk) 12:05, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
Hello, I've created an article about my prof. Dr. Ebrahim Bagheri(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Ebrahim_Bagheri). The article has not been approved by you since the person is not notable. I've read WP:PROF and the criteria items 2, 3, and 5 at least are satisfied and the respective citations are given. Also, the subject is selected as a Professional Engineers Ontario, so the item 1 is satisfied in WP:ANYBIO. The award is highly notable for at least it has a wiki page! The given websites as references are from IBM and IEEE Computer Society, two notable entities not only in wikipedia but also amongst computer science community. I could have listed all his publication in his domains of interest in the article in order to show that the subject has been influential in these specific domains in computer science. However, Google Scholar and DBLP, which I mentioned as reference, are two well-known computer science bibliography websites in this respect and list all his publications. The h-index and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-index#i10-index are two important citation metric to show the notability of an author. The subject's score with regard to these two metrics as shown in https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=mG0H8oYAAAAJ is 18 and 39 respectively. Plus, the number of citations is 1927. It is important to mention that the content of Google Scholar pages are generated by Google, not the scholar him/herself! So, I guess one can cite Google Scholar as a reference.
I know encyclopedia such as Wikipedia is not Facebook. But according to the notability criteria items the subject is notable acc. items 2,3, 5 on WP:PROF and item 1 on WP:ANYBIO as I mentioned. I would appreciate it if you help me with this article.
Cordially, Hossein Hosseinfani (talk) 17:27, 17 March 2017 (UTC)
Greetings! On behalf of Maritz, LLC, I'm trying to update the company's Wikipedia article. I've submitted an edit request here and posted requests for help at WikiProject Companies, the Articles for Creation help desk, WikiProject United States, and the talk pages of a couple individual Wikipedia editors, but so far no one has responded to the edit request to add a corporate overview section and information about the company's current and former subsidiaries.
I've proposed text for the article here. I realize this is a proposed article expansion, and not an Articles for Creation submission, but this major addition to the article is similar to an Articles for Creation review, so I'm reaching out to a few Articles for Creation participants, including you, to see if someone is willing to review the proposed addition for accuracy and neutrality. Is this something you might be able to help with? If you are not interested, I understand, I'm just not sure where else to ask for help for the edit request I submitted over a month ago. Thanks! MadisonfromStanding (talk) 13:04, 17 March 2017 (UTC)
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Small administrative error. I warned this user: Lodalol (Talk) for their inappropriate edits and then you warned him immediately after for the same edits. Just thought I'd let you know. Thanks. -=Troop=- (talk) 20:32, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
...here (diff). In any case, you seem appear a fairly active participant in AfD's. Any thoughts for the community's enlightenment here: User talk:Jimbo Wales#Suggested fix-?--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 00:12, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
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Hello, Sir. I've tried creating a page for Taejon Christian International School a few times over the past months and I have not been successful. Originally, it was noted that my submission sounded too promotional. I did some research on other International schools in Korea, looking at what was acceptable on their pages and what has been flagged (yet accepted) and I believe that I have finally created a decent start to have the page created.
Most recently, my article was rejected as not establishing notability. I thought I had at least approached a bit of this, but I went back to similar school's pages to get direction on what is considered appropriate, but to be honest I'm not sure I understand. There are a number, in fact I would say the majority of similar schools in Korea with pages, that do not appear to have established any thing more notable... at least not with references from places not affiliated. Just a handful of the first schools in our conference and professional circles:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeonggi_Suwon_International_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_International_School_(South_Korea) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_American_High_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan_International_Foreign_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeongnam_International_Foreign_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan_Foreign_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Kent_Foreign_School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Christian_School_Uijongbu
Are we not establishing notability similar to that which has been establish by these schools in their articles?
Another question–Pretty much all of the press that we get about our school is in Korean (while we are an international school, our city tends to be less internationally minded than say, in Seoul.) Would it be okay to use these articles as reference to establish notability then in our English articles? Like these schools in Seoul:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_International_School_Jeju https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_School_Seoul_International
I would like to see a page created, as I am always asked why the school does not have one– that a person went to wikipedia to look for info and was surprised that there was nothing here. I am fine being patient and working on establishing the page, but when I look at how other things have been created, I suppose I find myself comparing, but not understanding. Thank you, Sir for your time and consideration. Have a good day.
Kind Regards,
Craig Craigonian (talk) 02:55, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
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@Chris troutman:Why did you just delete 1800+ characters of 100% sourced content, justifying it by calling it unsourced? It's time for you to drop the stick now.--ArniDagur (talk) 14:49, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
Books & Bytes
Issue 21, January-March 2017
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)
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Hi Chris,
Could you take a moment to consider removing your comment here please? It reads as aggressive and seems to target genderqueer people as "doublethink" non-conformists, rather than real people, please correct me if I'm misinterpreting who you are referring to. The RfC, as stated, is aimed at creating a welcoming environment for everyone, please comment on the proposal rather than your fellow Wikipedians. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 17:18, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
"doublethink". I'm not targeting anyone; I'm simply refusing to assent to changing the wording of our policies and guidelines to cater to an audience that loudly proclaims non-conformity. I, like your intended grievance group, am a real person and I do not find this proposal "welcoming." That you (or others) find my comment aggressive speaks more to these matters of perception than to my intent. Be advised that reaching out to people like me will not always result in adulation as your beliefs are not shared by everyone and your good intentions will not always be met with acceptance. Chris Troutman (talk) 17:28, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
"your intended grievance group"is correct, not incivil. The LGBT+ audience seems aggrieved with our current wording and I balk at Wikipedia (or any institution/association) being required to use gender-neutral language simply because these people are present. If He/She Him/Her doesn't apply to an editor or reader they can simply recognize that society does not yet reflect their nonconformity. I've been a user of singular "they" as appropriate as I'm not trying to label people that don't want to be labeled. Rewriting our pages and thereby forcing all editors to follow suit is a bridge too far and it's time you become aware of the lack of unanimity on this subject. Chris Troutman (talk) 17:51, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Remarks_on_nonbinary_people --NeilN talk to me 18:12, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
Would you mind explaining your rationale for reverting my edits to Pope Benedict XVI? Your edit summary only said "unconstructive," which doesn't say anything. The standard on Wikipedia is for articles on living people to begin with "X is..." and for dead people to begin with "X was...", and I see no problem with following that here. Please clarify. --HGK745 (talk) 17:20, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like you to assume good faith while interacting with other editors. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. --HGK745 (talk) 23:13, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
It is not, it is also not duplicative of the UN documents template that is currently available. Bluebook has strict requirements for every kind of legal document (not only cases and journals.) This template is for UN General Assembly Resolutions, which Bluebook requires you to cite with Roman numerals if the resolution was passed before 1976, etc. I have been creating templates as I need them, because many are still not available. For example, the current template to cite constitution is not in Bluebook format. They are useful to me to apply consistent citation format in work I am doing now, and I hope they will also be useful to others in Wikiproject Law who use Bluebook format citation. Seraphimsystem (talk) 03:23, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
Addition: A number of FA law articles use Bluebook, Schmerber v. California is one example. I use Bluebook as well, and since it should be consistent throughout the page, I sometimes need to add templates. As a former law student, I would not want to say a page adheres to Bluebook if it doesn't Seraphimsystem (talk) 03:31, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Liancourt Rocks. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
Apologies for actions on the page Emma Blackery won't happen again. JTW1098 (talk) 20:59, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Anti-fascism. Legobot (talk) 04:23, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
I wanted to add myself to the poll 178.42.161.183 (talk) 14:26, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
Please don't post warnings or templates on the talkpages of senior editors and master editors who are reverting vandalism. It's not appreciated. Thanks. Softlavender (talk) 14:33, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
Please do not delete or edit legitimate talk page comments, as you did at Wikipedia talk:Being blocked hurts. Such edits are disruptive and appear to be vandalism. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. You removed my comment, and unstuck a personal attack. --Endercase (talk) 16:23, 17 April 2017 (UTC)
Why was "Notable alumni" deleted on Loyalsock Township High School? Cclark0 (talk) 16:11, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
Hey Chris. I wanted to touch base with you. I received a speedy deletion for wikipedia on Trena Collier. I must admit I am new to the use of Wikipedia. I am a publicist that has a few clients and trying to set up their pages. Two clients producer have wikipedia pages already that I need to edit, and Trena Collier, I was attempting to set up a brand new page for. She is an american artist/ rapper. That also is a reality show cast member on the Love and Hip Hop Miami. Is there a different forum I should us to set this up? Last question, I was also attempting to upload a photo along with her bio and was a having a hard time. How do I get that done too? In addition, I have included the two producers pages that I need to edit below. They are also linked to Trena as well. They discovered her.
Thanks in advance!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigg_D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cainon_Lamb — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiedra2124 (talk • contribs) 21:21, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Jews. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
Greetings. I believe you misunderstood my edit at WP:TALK. I didn't add anything regarding user talk pages, which are different than project pages. The first sentence of WP:TALK even says, "The purpose [of a talk page] is to provide space for editors to discuss changes to its associated article or project page. —Sangdeboeuf (talk) 18:43, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Fucking, Austria. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
I've just deleted a couple of this guy's talk page posts and may delete more. I haven't given him a warning yet, but these are just disruptive and don't contribute to the articles where he posts them. Any suggestions? I haven't yet convinced myself he's a net asset, but he hasn't had the warnings I'd expect. Doug Weller talk 17:08, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
"There are lives at stake if we can't synchronize the sequence of life better than we have", then they're not contributing; they're responding to internal stimuli or they're trying to waste my time. If it were me I'd block for an obvious WP:NOTHERE but I'll never be an admin so you shouldn't listen to me. Chris Troutman (talk) 17:34, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
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The second round of the competition has now closed, with just under 100 points being required to qualify for round 3. YellowEvan just scraped into the next round with 98 points but we have to say goodbye to the thirty or so competitors who didn't achieve this threshold; thank you for the useful contributions you have made to the Cup and Wikipedia. Our top scorers in round 2 were:
Vivvt submitted the largest number of DYKs (30), and MBlaze Lightning achieved 13 articles at ITN. Carbrera claimed for 11 GAs and Argento Surfer performed the most GARs, having reviewed 11. So far we have achieved 38 featured articles and a splendid 132 good articles. Commendably, 279 GARs have been achieved so far, more than double the number of GAs.
So, on to the third round. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 2 but before the start of round 3 can be claimed in round 3. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points equally.
If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article nominations, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Godot13, Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth 13:16, 1 May 2017 (UTC)
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Hello, Chris - Since you have edited James Brooke, you probably have the article on your watch list, but just in case you don't, I wonder if you'd look at this edit and the ones right before it by the same editor. As a result of these edits, the infobox shows his name as merely "James", not "Sir James Brooke", even though the first line of the article names him as "Sir James Brooke". I thought about reverting all three edits, but I thought I'd better ask you what you thought. I'll leave it up to you. – Corinne (talk) 14:59, 3 May 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Goguryeo. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 8 May 2017 (UTC)
Dear Chris: please explain who these "politically-powerful administrators" are, how they "bully" other editors, and how they are getting their way. Or, if you cannot substantiate these allegations, kindly take them back. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 17:50, 10 May 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Khan Shaykhun chemical attack. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 13 May 2017 (UTC)
I'm pretty much at the point where I'm ready to take this to ANI. I think it's CIR rather than bad faith or trolling, but enough is enough. Meters (talk) 04:24, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
Dear Chris,
As Anachronist mentioned it is a new draft.
I have taken into consideration Chris' remarks regarding references and reliability, and removed from list sources which are community articles.
Instead, here are the the main reliable sources (Now all sources are reliable and objective):
- Ynet.com - Full feature article (Israel's largest Newspaper, I've used 'google translate'). - allmusic.com - discography + review - NYU Library - Proof of Publishing - World Catalogue - Proof of Publishing - Forward Magazine - (One of the largest Jewish News Source) - Times of Israel (Jewish news prominent source, non-blog) - Chabad of North Brooklyn - Independent Blog Post by one of the world's largest organizations. - Global Music Award - Proof of winning silver medal
Considering the changes in reliability of the references, please review it favorably,
Thank you,
Lawrence — Preceding unsigned comment added by Choclawrence (talk • contribs) 11:27, 17 May 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Gwanggaeto the Great. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 18 May 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing my page! Here: I'll give you a CHEESEBURGER. GermanGamer77 (talk) 15:14, 21 May 2017 (UTC)
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Thanks for checking my user page! GermanGamer77 (talk) 16:09, 21 May 2017 (UTC) |
Hey Chris! Thanks again for the feedback last week on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:New_pages_patrol/Noticeboard
I responded with the comments there - tried to tag you - I'm guessing that you didn't get a notification for it since its been a week so wanted to make sure you saw it!
I responded at the bottom. Thanks again! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saraht723 (talk • contribs) 02:31, 23 May 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Cities. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:2017 Manchester Arena bombing. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 29 May 2017 (UTC)
Hi there Chris, from Portugal,
regarding your message on my talk page: 1 - yes, i'll gladly e-mail an administrator in that regard if you think it's mandatory; 2 - no, as of the moment i have no proof of my claim regarding the/a past account; 3 - i was only notifying User:GiantSnowman of my previous name so that it would be easy for him to restore my editing privileges should he see it fit, no other agenda there; 4 - yes, the last part about WP still being a nest of bees always abuzz is not lost on me, it's ME that has to behave better overall (i'll still have zero tolerance for vandalism, but i cannot let that transpire in my summaries).
All in all, no offense was meant with the other account(s) remark and i hope none was taken. Attentively --Quite A Character (talk) 20:18, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
Apologies, then. Not trying to be a smart ass or anything, but the main question is? I'll answer it as succintly as possible. --Quite A Character (talk) 00:09, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
Also, i find it a bit unsettling your questioning my wiki-persona ("if you even are whom you claim to be", "without telling everyone who you want us to think you are"), but no worries. I'll work the best of my abilities, as always. Attentively --Quite A Character (talk) 00:37, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for the extra input, and now I see where you're coming from a little bit better. Another reason for my return I forgot to mention earlier: I also created this new account because I was tired to the bone of asking some users (especially my good wikifriend User:MYS77) to perform tasks for me I could not (i.e. page moves, editing protected pages), as one can easily imagine they're not my errand boys.
Take care --Quite A Character (talk) 08:38, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
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The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Politics of the Republic of China. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 3 June 2017 (UTC)
Regarding 3rr, it is all in the presentation. If you had included this edit at 06:50-55, 3 June 2017 as a revert, and given this edit at 00:22, 12 May 2017 by 94.244.129.146 as the version reverted to, you would have shown four reverts.-- Toddy1 (talk) 10:03, 3 June 2017 (UTC)
"violates consensus repeatedly". I chose my words carefully. This is a collaborative project and Wikipedians are obliged to cooperate. I used edit summaries, started a discussion on the talk page, and posted a warning to the user's talk page. Willful ignorance of Wikipedia's standards are no excuse for edit warring. Wikipedians do a disservice to this project and each other by tolerating such behavior. Chris Troutman (talk) 14:50, 3 June 2017 (UTC)
I had simply reverted to older edits -- please tell me which part is "dishonest" and copied; the whole section under "work" was not written by me Historiantheman (talk) 02:06, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#New_to_Wikipedia.2C_Moderator_harasses_me_for_making_a_new_article_about_a_book — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asperous (talk • contribs) 21:31, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
@Chris troutman: I noticed that you declined an AfC submission of Draft:Collaborating, Learning and Adapting on 17 May 2017 for lack of notability. The article was created anyway by User:Oscoda092, and I recently recommended that it be merged into another article. You are welcome to comment at Talk:Collaborating, learning and adapting § Merge proposal if you wish. Biogeographist (talk) 15:46, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
Can you provide more information about your comment "I guarantee adding lies about the subject winning awards that they did not win is not going to help this draft."? What lies are you talking about? I have checked the links and they are all correct.87.114.243.119 (talk) 11:38, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
Actually under Awards I can only see the 2016 NEAC Peter Ashley Prize which is right, is that correct? Would it help to add the runner-up prizes? Apart from the awards, are there any other issues? I assure you, there is no deception intended here. I am fairly new to Wikipedia87.114.243.119 (talk) 14:38, 8 June 2017 (UTC) I should also add that I meant Clossick is a prize winner (which being a runner up is) in the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize and Columbia Threadneedle Prize.87.114.243.119 (talk) 14:44, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
Apart from the genuine mistake on the prizes (which I have tried to explain but you seem to have taken rather personally), you have not said why he is not notable? Isn't your rationale similar to saying only the Olympic gold medalist counts and not the silver or bronze winners? Or do you just have these feelings towards people in art? You may not admit to it but we both know Clossick is more notable than numerous other individuals on Wikipedia.87.114.243.119 (talk) 15:04, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
"we both know". That other insufficient articles exist does not excuse another insufficient draft. This is genuine misunderstanding from new editors like you that I run into constantly and I tire of it. The subject has to meet our notability guideline for artists or our general notability criterion and the subject fails both. Your affront to Wikipedians which you think I
"seem to have taken rather personally"is merely a reflection of the fact that I have no respect for lies and faulty arguments. So you know, I wrote the article about Alonzo Davis so I have no bias against artists, although you'd like to think that my refusal of the draft must be based in deep-seated prejudices because that would feel better than being told that Clossick simply is not objectively notable. I've been editing Wikipedia for four years and you'll be gone tomorrow. Maybe you ought to re-think your strategy in this regard. Chris Troutman (talk) 15:23, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
And perhaps you ought to re-think being a Wikipedian since you "tire" so easily and seem so unhappy. My comments are directed towards you only since my experience with other Wikipedians has been quite pleasant. Your link to the notability guideline for artists is helpful (at last), so thanks. I am only getting started and am here to stay.87.114.243.119 (talk) 15:46, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
Listen i just want to let you know that i didn't mean to write what i wrote about my RfA requedt and i realized that after but it was too late. Also im only 13 so i have much more important things to do you probably wont be hearing from me for a while — Preceding unsigned comment added by Metro man 27 (talk • contribs) 21:33, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Anti-Hinduism. Legobot (talk) 04:24, 9 June 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris
My comments are related to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Keykhosrou_Kesh%C3%A2varz.
I am in the process of documenting why Mr. Kaikhosrow (keykhosrow) Keshavarz's contribution to the discussion of the Zoroastrian faith is unique and quite controversial. Unfortunately his book 'Mazda is not God but the creation of existence' has not been translated into English therefore I am preparing some excerpts from his book and a background to show that his contribution is unique and part of the general discussion in the Zoroastrian community of what the true teachings of Zoroaster is.
I an addition Mr. Kaikhosrow Keshavarz was the first to author the Dari language, a dying none written language spoken exclusively by Zoroastrian's in Iran and the few dialects. These studies were first published in a few magazines as noted in the Wiki page.
I hope I can convince you that Wikipedia users, specially Zoroastrians, parties interested in theology, philosophy, and history, will benefit from this discussion.
I need some time to do the documentation please let me know how long it will be before the page is purged.
Thanks Farhad Keshavarz Farhadekeshavarz@gmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:143:8000:6e37:402c:da87:4350:1e0b (talk • contribs) 15:04, 11 June 2017 (UTC)
Still a bit saddened by your response - gave my response on the new pages page. Is this the right page for the counter vandalism? Counter Vandalism Academy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saraht723 (talk • contribs) 03:20, 10 June 2017 (UTC)
Also I googled "How to help with wikipedia" and this is the first result: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_help and clearly I messed up because I went and just started doing the stuff there (1. create an account, 2. create articles). So would love some advice on how to start.) Thanks! Saraht723 (talk) 03:29, 10 June 2017 (UTC)
"contributed at least 200 edits to MAINSPACE"and you're not there, yet.) However, there are many useful tasks found both at Wikipedia:Maintenance and Wikipedia:Contribution Team/Backlogs. Only administrators can perform the "administrative" actions but everything else (and there's a lot) can be done by new editors. You can interact with editors other than me, see how other articles have been written, understand what Wikipedia identifies as problems, and increase your own edit count. Given a few months of regular editing ought to help you understand this community, qualify to be a student at WP:CVUA, and then better enable you to write acceptable articles. Chris Troutman (talk) 17:57, 12 June 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Germany. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
... for the barnstar. I appreciate it doubly because there have been so many times that I have made similar mistakes like missing double words that are so obvious. Two sets of eyes are always better.
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Ira Leviton (talk) 01:32, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
Hey, sorry about that. I just wanted attention, not agreement. Thanks. New account 2 (talk) 00:46, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
I did follow WP:BEFORE.
"...some more references (preferably in English) would be a very good idea, but article should not be deleted without discussion".
The topic of this article is not about a populated place which is presumably notable by WP:NGEO. It is about smallest Ottoman administrative unit consisting of several villages within Ottoman borderland. I myself created numerous articles about Ottoman Sanjaks. I think nobody created more articles about sanjaks than me. Unfortunately, individual bajraks obviously do not have significant coverage in RS.
To conclude: this is a matter of WP:GNG. No significant coverage - no suitability for a standalone article. --Antidiskriminator (talk) 09:37, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
"about smallest Ottoman administrative unit consisting of several villages within Ottoman borderland". There are books that mention Oštrozub (even if not in English) that pre-date Wikipedia so I think someone could buy the claim of GNG. (I don't speak this language; maybe you do.) If an editor like me has doubts about it then I think you might do a better job of explaining this apparent evidence. Chris Troutman (talk) 11:26, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
The article seems to be about a place called Ostrozub which is a Bajrak. Please read what article itself says: "Bajrak of Oštrozub was a bajrak which included about 43 villages..." Place Ostrozub is listed as only one of 43 villages of this bajrak. The article about bajrak explains that "The bajrak... was an Ottoman territorial unit, consisting of villages in mountainous frontier regions of the Balkans, from which military recruitment was based." Frontier regions of Ottoman Empire means Ottoman borderlands.
Chris, I implore you that be less negative. Also, as we are supposed to do, presume good faith. Thanks so much. New account 2 (talk) 13:54, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
"bad records". If you don't want messages on your own talk page you can delete them. As for the article's talk page, we have discussions all the time about articles as a method of figuring how to improve them. This is normal and nothing you should be worried about. Look at my talk page. Chris Troutman (talk) 17:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
How did you make the red-linked category at the bottom of the talk page? The garmine (talk) 13:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
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Books & Bytes
Issue 22, April-May 2017
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:35, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris, thanks for reviewing the article I created, Jack Letts.
I've removed some of the worse instances of paraphrasing, but I'm not sure where the line is between copyvio and coincidentally similar phrasing. Does more trimming need to be done?
As for the notability issue, there's not too much I can do as far as citing sources goes; most reliable news sources are already cited by the article. As a low-profile individual, Letts is certainly close to failing BLP1E, but being a suspected British Islamist is what makes him notable, and isn't really an 'event' as such. What event was it that you thought dominated Letts' media coverage?
Thanks, again, for the constructive criticism. — Quasar G. 19:52, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris. I am having trouble getting an article listed on the articles for deletion page. I followed all the instructions, placing the appropriate template on the article page (William Urban) and listing it on the articles for deletion page[7] but for some reason on the latter it is not listing a heading. Not sure what I've done wrong but was wondering if you could help me out since you seem to know the procedure well. Thanks Rhode Island Red (talk) 15:26, 23 June 2017 (UTC)
Thank you for earlier affirming interactions. See User:Leprof_7272 page for details if interested. Bonne chance. Le Prof 73.210.155.96 (talk) 16:09, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
Can you please let me leave an edit up for 5 minutes at least!! I am trying so hard to prank my sister's boyfriend. He will be so embarresed when he sees his name and research on wikepedia! Its all legit too! He's crazy and actually believes squirrel placentas are beneficial! My addendum was well written and I believe it contributes to the humor of the thread.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SquirrelDefenseSquad (talk • contribs) 15:27, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Dobruja. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 25 June 2017 (UTC)
I am around. Srnec (talk) 06:19, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
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Thanks for your help at article Disinformation. Good cleanup of recently added cruft. Sagecandor (talk) 03:04, 27 June 2017 (UTC) |
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Thank you Chris, I might have to scale and tone down the editing on the China issue instead since I have something else I have in mind. Supreme Dragon (talk) 16:11, 1 July 2017 (UTC)
I have made some updates to the page, and now i am hopeful that it complies with the Wikipedia norms. Hopefully this helps. Thanks. Vishal0soni (talk) 02:53, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi, Chris - Mossy Oak Mudslinger meets N per Wikipedia:Notability_(sports)#Rodeo - he's a notorious big bad bucking hombre! Moooo, moooo 🐮 See this article. Our project team tries to stay abreast of all the rodeo, racing & various other bovine & equine related articles, but this one accidentally escaped into article space before it was patrolled. I removed the N tag and wanted you to know that the project team will be working on the copyediting, etc. Thanks for your diligence and all you do for WP. Atsme📞📧 04:49, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
I wanted to get your opinion on the changes I made to the America Chavez article before I adjust any tags. I have added in more secondary sources and removed some of the primary sources(although some are still used). This was to address the primary sources tag obviously.
In regards to the notability tag, could you clarify some more why you believe the character is not notable? She has received significant coverage from multiple outlets, especially after her solo series was announced/came out, including from The New York Times,[8] CNN,[9] USA Today,[10] PBS,[11] Time Magazine[12], The Huffington Post[13] along with tons of others[14]. Unless the issue was simply the article didn't show the notability/coverage before some of those sources were added in.
Thank you for any kind of response. WikiVirusC (talk) 14:56, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
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thanks for stopping by. If you look another user designed a neat template for my page that rotates cool Ghostbusters quotes. Im not around much, but may be back, there are a few things from the old days that nees tidyed up. Anyway, happy editing.— Preceding unsigned comment added by IvoShandor (talk • contribs) 05:34, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
Chris troutman, Mike V and Oshwah are all friends of one another. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.138.192.249 (talk) 06:36, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
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I'm asking for support. I tried 3 times to post a new article/contribution, I strictly followed the instructions your collegues gave me in the online chat and I put all footnotes and references you asked for me: all references and footnotes are
1. Secondary Fontes
2. Reliable
3. Enough ....
Did you click on the footnotes and references? They are not internal fontes. They al Secondary and reliable for sure.
what else do I need to change?
If you need another reference, here it is another one.
http://voguediary.ru/meeting-cesare-catania-in-milan-the-modern-leonardo-da-vinci/
I could post even this limk on the new article / contribution.
Everyone are Secondary and reliable as asked.....
Kind regards.
Cececaca (talk) 14:23, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris, three questions:
1. My name is Michael, Arad's manager, and therefore do not edit his articles. Is it ok if I make submission through WP:AFC?
2. Does the following notability specifics seem fair as to be incorporated within the draft:
Subject meets notability in following sections:
WP:GNG
Non trivial and objective coverage by reliable sources such as: ynet.com, Jewish Week, All About Jazz (article) and Israel Times.
WP:MUSICBIO (Although single section notability is sufficient, Arad meets notability in 4 different sections)
Section1: Multiple Reliable Publications:
● http://m.ynet.co.il/Articles/4182867 ● https://www.allaboutjazz.com/sketches-of-imaginary-landscapes-kobi-arad-self-produced-review-by-glenn-astarita.php?width=412 ● http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/for-jewish-artists-a-space-of-ones-own/
Section 6: Several of Kobi Arad's projects, featured several notable musicians:
● 'Sufi Songs' Trio featuring Bob Moses (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Moses_(musician) and Cecil Mcbee (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_McBee)
Sources:
- https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/jazz_pianist_kobi_arad_a_career_overview.html
● Grammy Awards- Claes Nobel Team Participating Notable musicians: Wouter Kellerman, Brent Fischer, Robert Margouleff, Mickey Stevenson, Ganda Boys
Sources: - http://fmwebtv.com/TheForgottenPeople/ - https://article.wn.com/view/2017/01/24/Kobi_Arad_Performs_with_Members_of_Israeli_Orchestra_in_Tel_/ - https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/jazz_pianist_kobi_arad_a_career_overview.html
Section 7:
● Arad is a world-wide authority in the Third Stream style, as he is the first and only (as of 2012) musician to earn doctorate in the field.
Sources: - Letter from Dean of New England Conservatory of Music to Kobi Arad (dating 2012): https://issuu.com/kobiarad/docs/novak_letter - https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_stream - http://m.ynet.co.il/Articles/4182867
Section 9:
Arad participted in multitude of interviews which featured panel discussions, airplay and interviews in Israeli National Radio, IBA (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Broadcasting_Authority).
Sources:
- http://www.tunedloud.com/2017/07/05/kobi-arad-ellington-upside-down-as-a-musical-portrait-of-the-jazz-titan/ - https://issuu.com/zmiralu/docs/selection (Letter from Iba editor Zmira Luzki) - https://issuu.com/acum9/docs/5_7_1_ (BMI international airplay statements) - https://issuu.com/acum9/docs/9 (BMI international airplay statements)
3. In case the requirements are fulfilled (links are alive, and you find #2 satisfactory, are you going to be willing to assist in living the draft and unsalt 'Kobi Arad' article?
Thanks :=) Ee212 (talk) 01:07, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
I was only involved in this for a month, and I apologize if past attempts were abusive.
As his manager it is important to place him in wiki.
I understand your lack of interest to help, which is fine. However, ignoring the notability specifics I presented (both Atlantic306 and Anachronist believe it meets at least one of the categories), and continuing to consciously jeopardize future efforts may at some point be interpreted as a coi (even simply disliking the subject) in the eyes of your peers.
Thanks :=) Ee212 (talk) 20:35, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
"continuing to consciously jeopardize future efforts may at some point be interpreted as a coi (even simply disliking the subject) in the eyes of your peers"which is utter nonsense. I voted against the current conflict of interest rules because I used to be a paid editor (for WikiExperts) and I think we have a real problem with religious fanatics, fans, and partisans none of whom are being paid. But Wikipedia is concerned with moneyed interests, like you. Nobody but you cares if I choose not to volunteer my effort to help your business. You evince your issue by admitting
"As his manager it is important to place him in wiki"; you're only in this for crass promotion. I'm working on writing an encyclopedia for free. Wikipedia has outlawed the former while paying lip service to the latter. And, oh by the way, you can tell from my talk page that I don't give much of a damn about my peers. I make enemies here everyday, gladly. In the immortal words of George W. Bush: "you're welcome." Chris Troutman (talk) 20:42, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
Chris, it does seem you don't give a d__mn about your peers / fellow humans.
In contradistinction to that, I sincerely believe in Arad's genius, and indeed do it voluntarily (I am not asking for a cent, simply because I believe his music should be shared with and recognized by the world.
If you had taken a listen to his output you would have agreed with me. Anyhow, the real conversation here, is regarding notability specifics which you ignored. Interestingly except of you other editors and an admin are encouraging this edit and submission, the admin also advised to include the notability specifics in the draft's talk page,
Thanks :=)
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I recently submitted an article for Company P2 of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. It was rejected as it was "not notable". What are the guidelines for notability? This is a unit that has produced a substantial amount of military officers, even the commander of the 2nd MEF of the USMC, and has existed as a formal training unit with the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets for 40 years. The unit has received awards from Texas A&M, is formally recognized as an organization under Texas A&M, and has its own financial accounts to conduct unit business and transaction. I do have photographic evidence as such and have also added the page recognizing the unit within Texas A&M University to the list of references on the page itself. It is also featured within 40 yearbooks for the University with unit photos, rosters, and unit awards. To reference an organization within Texas A&M that was recently approved for Wikipedia, the MSC Student Conference on National Affairs has similar standing within the University and their page has been approved. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSC_Student_Conference_on_National_Affairs)
Please let me know what more I can do to substantiate the units "notability", and how to move forward. Thank you in advance.
TridentP2 (talk) 13:10, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
"This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage (not just mere mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies, the golden rule and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners and Help:Introduction to referencing/1), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time."and it included a bunch of links. I understand that text was in a colored box and new editors seem to experience cognitive dissonance and ignore it. That template, however, is our primary means of communicating with you. Our guideline for organizational notability is where you need to focus. Please recognize that you have a conflict of interest blinding your objectivity. You would like to use Wikipedia to write about your cadets, which is understandable. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and we don't desire to have an article about your cadets. If we had, we'd've written it. The onus is on you to demonstrate notability. Pointing at MSC Student Conference on National Affairs is a WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS argument. Chris Troutman (talk) 16:19, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
Gotcha. I will keep working to post more legitimate sources. Aside from documentation showing the units affiliation with the University, what other types of sources would you recommend? I noted on SCONA because they are similar in standing, so I was asking what documentation they supplied that made them acceptable to Wikipedia's standards on notability. I understand my conflict of interest and I did take the time to read the green text, but it is my conflict of interest that is making it difficult to be unbiased when debating the units notability. Were you writing this article, what types of references would you look for/put down. Thanks for the reply, by the way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.179.78.1 (talk) 16:40, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi, I am requesting a re-review into the article I recently submitted. After looking at the "Wikipedia: Notability (Music) page I see that the subject fulfills at least 2 of the criteria and other:
4. Has received non-trivial coverage in independent reliable sources of an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one sovereign country.[note 4] 12. Has been a featured subject of a substantial broadcast segment across a national radio or TV network.
Both of these criteria were met in the submission along with news sources about the events also discussing the subject.
The article was written as the subject is a well established, notable singer/songwriter worldwide with Press and news coverage to support this.
Clearer breakdown of notability substantiation
"7. Has become one of the most prominent representatives of a notable style"
Maybe I put too many references. This is the main one that establishes notability in a genre: http://web.archive.org/web/20170426184101/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol70_no3_mayjun2010.pdf
He has won two quartet gold medals and directed a chorus to four gold medals. He travels the world to coach groups and has been the face of the two quartets and chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7mGjSZpdpk - singing Bass, 700k views https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDGntpZC3I - directing, 2.8 million views
I cannot find reference to him in the NY Times. Interview of Dr. Jim Henry on Fox & Friends at Rockefeller Center: http://video.foxnews.com/v/4166960021001/?#sp=show-clips
Thanks for your patience. This is my first article created. SingoutLOUD (talk) 22:42, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
I get that. However I do think he is influential enough to be referenced on Wikipedia. I may need to figure out how to search Australian German, Dutch and British sources to establish that. Some of the references are from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a Pulitzer-Prize winning newspaper. Those really aren't solid enough? I have also noticed that choral conductors often have links to their wikipedian students. Not sure if that helps validate notability or is just incidental. Dr. Henry has at least one, I can probably find out if there are more. I am hoping to create a few other articles as well, one about a local fellow who was recently written up in Rolling Stone, but not NYTimes (happens to have been a student of Dr. Henry), and another who had a long profile in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and has been quoted in the NY Times, but not featured, and will be interviewed on CBS Sunday Morning in a couple of weeks. Do you think those are worth exploring?
SingoutLOUD (talk) 03:29, 11 July 2017 (UTC)
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Hi Chris, thanks a lot for your kind reply.
Reguarding your opinion about luxurylife and voguediary.ru they are well know and riliable online magazines. Not PR stuff and so on..... Try to find the on all social network and you will find how much engagements they have! Reguarding the TIO.ch it is the most famous online journal in the Ticino Swiss Area. Everybody in Ticino usually read the TIO.ch
Cesare Catania is a very well known contemporary artist and the argument has so much notability that he deserves a place in wikipedia enciclopedy.
If you need any other references here they are: 1) http://www.laprovinciacr.it/arte/arte/170465/il-moderno-leonardo-da-vinci-cesare-catania-espone-reart-2017.html 2) http://www.arte.it/calendario-arte/cosenza/mostra-cesare-catania-reart-37509 3) https://sinapsinews.info/2016/10/04/arte-italiana-nel-mondo-le-opere-cesare-catania-al-louvre-parigi/ 4) https://www.agendalugano.ch/events/37315/cesare-catania-l-abbraccio 5) https://www.dailycases.it/cesare-catania-conquista-londra-lesposizione-presso-la-royal-opera-arcade-gallery/ 6) http://www.meteoweb.eu/2017/03/riarteco-cesare-catania-larte-dei-rifiuti-urbani/871999/ 7) http://www.controluce.it/notizie/cesare-catania-larte-dei-rifiuti-urbani/
Do you need any other references?
I'm sure you will understand the public importance of the author and that you will give a place in your enciclopedy for him.
Kind regards.
Sabry
Cececaca (talk) 14:53, 11 July 2017 (UTC)
The subject Starred in and Won multiple episodes of a UK wide Television show which has been referenced by news articles & IMDB links this was not an "also ran" role in other artists shows. The subject was also named as the reason that the show even went into production? Does this not constitute a Notable Subject? This would in my eyes cover item 12. Has been a featured subject of a substantial broadcast segment across a national radio or TV network.?
Hi. You contributed in a previous part of the discussion, so this is just a reminder to you (and any interested talkpagewatchers), that it's the second week of our Movement Strategy Cycle 3 discussion. There's a new topic each week in July, and this week's is: How could we capture the sum of all knowledge when much of it cannot be verified in traditional ways? You can see more details, and suggest solutions or respond to other people's thoughts (from this week and last week) at Wikipedia:Wikimedia Strategy 2017. You can also read a summary of discussions that took place in the past week. Cheers. Quiddity (WMF) (talk) 03:15, 12 July 2017 (UTC)
On your user page you disclose that you have a COI in respect of the BLP Gabe Zichermann which you created and edited on behalf of WikiExperts, an organization that conducts paid editing and has been banned from editing Wikipedia. Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure states If you are being paid for your contributions to Wikipedia, you must disclose who is paying you, who the client is, and any other relevant role or relationship. If you have been paid for this contribution, please will you follow this Wikipedia policy in full. On another point: I see that there have been complaints about your behavior here under WP:Civil. Xxanthippe (talk) 00:00, 10 July 2017 (UTC).
Can you please clarify your reason for declining? All of my references are are from verifiable sources?
"significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". This and this are good sources. The interview in M Magazine isn't independent (because the source communicates the subject's words) nor is the piece from British Council because they're a sponsor. Other Wikipedians might be sold on general notability but I'm not. You've since been accused of sockpuppetry. If you and other editors working on the draft have been at all related to the subject and/or each other, you need to come right out and admit it now. Chris Troutman (talk) 15:04, 13 July 2017 (UTC)
@christroutman thanks for that feedback, that is much clearer and makes much more sense than your first feedback comments, thank you very much for taking the time. This is my first article and I really appreciate your help with this. In terms of your sockpuppetry I'm not sure I know what you mean? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hannahinnes (talk • contribs) 15:15, 13 July 2017 (UTC)
@christroutman - Thank you! This makes sense now, I have explained what has happened on the investigation. Really sorry about the confusion around this! In terms of the M Magazine piece you refer to is a reliable source at it is an independent magazine and a feature piece on the musician - I'm not sure why you won't accept this? The British Council piece makes sense. Thanks again for your help and apologies again for the confusion! HI2017 (talk) 15:37, 13 July 2017 (UTC)
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Hello, I just noticed a message that my user-page has been reviewed by you. I guess this might be due to me removing a comment that you perhaps placed near my username? In case it is, then that is fine indeed since it shows integrity in checking users and the kind of edits they do. I believe you have now an idea that I am gaining more clarity on how the Wikipedia policies and etiquettes work, and also that I have started to engage in some editing here other than the article that attracted most of my attention when it was placed for a deletion discussion. I am taking my time now to become more familiarized with the policies, and to have more confidence in the processes before I resume editing articles in philosophy and related humanities entries. In the meantime if after reviewing my user-page you have some recommendations for improvement, then I would be grateful to hear from you and other experienced editors here. Thank you (AcademeEditorial (talk) 21:17, 12 July 2017 (UTC)) (AcademeEditorial (talk) 21:18, 12 July 2017 (UTC))
Hi Chris
Can I ask a question about the rejection. The reason given is the the 'references do not adequately show the subject's notability' So is it the references that are a problem? If so, I'm not sure I understand why, as most are independent and verify the statement about the organisation. Others, such as the annual reports evidencing the Revenue and Income may not be independent, but do verify the amounts.
Johnnyspangles (talk) 09:09, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Template talk:Infobox former country. Legobot (talk) 04:26, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for coming by and giving your two cents. I'll work on my CSD tagging, I accept that I have been a bit sloppy in several cases. I did not understand your comment about DYK, did you mean in terms of the articles that I have written, or in terms of just in general?
As for the user rights that I requested, in a recent RfA I learned about the page mover right, which I previously didn't know about and I really could have used a long time ago (I have done a lot of work over at Requested Moves), and when I was researching it I ran across some other user rights that I thought might come in handy. I had previously noticed pending changes on a couple of articles I frequent and didn't understand why I couldn't review them (even though they were obvious), so that was more of a "if this comes up again I'll be able to deal with it" thing. Since your comment I've bookmarked the pending changes log and will check on it from time to time and will help out there to prevent backlogs developing.
As for rollback, after using it honestly it is very underwhelming. Yes it makes undoing obvious vandalism a one click job, but I'm not that lazy, and the lack of an option to add an edit summary is a real deal breaker for me. I have avoided using it since getting it and really don't intend to much. I'd rather use Twinkle's rollback function and take the extra couple clicks and have the opportunity to add an edit summary for why I rolled it back in the first place. — InsertCleverPhraseHere 15:10, 14 July 2017 (UTC)
Could you check this out please, [15] and the page's history. Unless I'm missing something, the software appears to have got the history out of sync. Thanks. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:19, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
Hello Chris, could you please mark the pages you have set for deletion as patrolled so they don't show up in the queue? Thanks, L3X1 (distænt write) )evidence( 15:43, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi- you rejected Draft:Sequoia Di Angelo as it was non-notable, the author has gone ahead and created it in mainspace: Sequoia Di Angelo. AfD? jcc (tea and biscuits) 21:03, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
So many things wrong. WP:AGF violation on Gregbard's motivations; situational awareness failure on who did what, and letting the means justify the ends with respect to "interrupting" deletion of a notable topic. VQuakr (talk) 20:49, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris, I got a notification from WP:UAA about User:Emily k123. Thanks for passing it on to me, I'll be in touch with them to explain it really should be one account per person. The notification is from two days ago, so has anything happened in the meantime? Richard Nevell (WMUK) (talk) 09:20, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
A month ago you reviewed my UserPage... yet I am confused. What exactly does that mean? Dinah In Wonderland 17:53, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Oh okay! I wasn't worried but I thought it was about one incident I had once (to much information on my page) but it's good to know. How exactly to you become a part of this? I'm curious. Dinah In Wonderland 18:03, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Ah cool! For now I think I'll just work on sources until I'm more experienced. Dinah In Wonderland 18:29, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi Chris,
My article has been approved in farsi wiki (https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86_%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AA) with
same references and sources. Can you please advise me on how to improve my article? Thank you.
Shayan eslami (talk) 23:40, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Hi,
My article has been approved in farsi wiki (https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86_%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AA) with
same references and sources. Can you please advise me on how to improve my article? Thank you.
Shayan eslami (talk) 23:43, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War. Legobot (talk) 04:25, 21 July 2017 (UTC)
I recently removed a speedy delete tag that you had placed on User:Adayarajoo/sandbox. I do not think that User:Adayarajoo/sandbox fits any of the speedy deletion criteria because It is a SANDBOX. Tests are normal. I request that you consider not re-tagging User:Adayarajoo/sandbox for speedy deletion without discussing the matter on the appropriate talk page. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 17:04, 21 July 2017 (UTC)
I recently removed a speedy delete tag that you had placed on User:K1NGG COBRA/sandbox. I do not think that User:K1NGG COBRA/sandbox fits any of the speedy deletion criteria because Plausible start to a draft, not a WEBHOST violation. No reason to delete.. I request that you consider not re-tagging User:K1NGG COBRA/sandbox for speedy deletion without discussing the matter on the appropriate talk page. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 17:10, 21 July 2017 (UTC)
Neither this nor the page listed in the section above it are even close to NOTWEBHOST violations. Editors are allowed, even encouraged, to use sandbox pages to experiment with the markup needed to build articles, and to start on drafts that might, or might not, eventually become articles. I don't know why you thought either was a U5 speedy, but please be more careful in future. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 17:14, 21 July 2017 (UTC)
An editor has asked for a deletion review of User:Harryrgwatts. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 19:43, 21 July 2017 (UTC)