![]() | This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Archive 1 | Archive 2 | Archive 3 | Archive 4 | Archive 5 | Archive 6 | → | Archive 10 |
I must admit that I'm a little confused about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas photo. Is that really your upload? For whatever reason, I had thought it was done by Noles1984. In any case I explained the details to that user, along with a possible solution [1]. If that's not enough, please get back with me. Tim Ross· talk 14:44, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
I just want to say thanks for keeping such a good sense of humor about the FAC process (I laughed out loud at your lonely crocodile comment). Some editors have a hard time with the sheer volume of suggestions, and I know I dumped a lot on that page all at once. You've done a really good job on the article. Karanacs ( talk) 15:12, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I've just done a peer review for Barbara Gittings. I'm afraid biographies aren't really my forte, and quite frankly, it's a great article, so I couldn't find much! Copy editing's not really my thing either, so if there are any writing issues, hopefully someone else will take a look. I mentioned films & using IMDb for refs, it's probably best if there are articles to link to. I'll try & start stubs for at least some of them. -- Beloved Freak 22:23, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Original Barnstar | |
Moni3 deserves this award for the extraordinary work put to improve the Everglades National Park article. -- Alexf 42 16:32, 29 January 2008 (UTC) |
Thanks for your message. I appreciate the frustration (I've been there once or twice myself so I can empathise!). I'll take another look, both at your response at the FAC page and at the article itself and see if there's a way I can change in good conscience to support. However, I do want to make two things clear. First, that other peoples' supports (even those I respect immensely) cannot and will not ever persuade me to change my mind if I honestly think something is fundamentally wrong. This is different from other peoples' arguments, to which I am always open, even if I don't respect them! Secondly, I maintain that FAC is not the place to be working through huge amounts of problems with an article. I sympathise with you that you had a poor response at PR (that happens too often these days) and think you've had a harder time at FAC for it, particularly from me. Anyway, as I say, I'll take another look and see what I can do. I might also drop a line to one or two others and see if they'll take a peek. -- Dweller ( talk) 10:22, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I am working on expanding the dreadfully undersized Environment of Florida article (in User:Horologium/sandbox2), and I am aware of your contributions to related articles. I'd like to solicit any feedback you have on my proposed version (and any proposed additions or emendations you can suggest). Right now, my expansion is a little bit shy of the threshold required for a DYK feature, so if you have any suggestions for new sections, I'd love to hear them, as this is an interesting topic that certainly needs more coverage than what is currently in place. Horologium (talk) 15:27, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni3, just thought I'd let you know that I've reviewed the article at FAC and added a few comments that I feel need to be addressed before I can support. Hope you find them helpful, feel free to let me know if you need anything more. Incidentally, while I'm not supporting right now, I did find the article to be extremely interesting, it's just the high FA standards mean that I can't support at the moment. All the best, The Rambling Man ( talk) 16:50, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Moni, I am afraid I have had to remove your request from the Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests for the time being. The instructions at the top explicitly state that only five requests are allowed at any one time. I know it can be frustrating, that is simply how the system works. Any questions can go on my talkpage. Regards. Woody ( talk) 23:54, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to let you know that I am preparing a peer review for To Kill a Mockingbird, and I should post it some time this weekend (probably early Saturday). I apologize for the delay in my comments, and I hope they'll be useful. Cheers! – Scartol • Tok 01:53, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I saw your post on SandyGeorgia's talk page and I just want to say PLEASE don't get discouraged. FAC can be a royal mess sometimes, and the longer an article is listed, the more comments they get, and with more comments (commenters) you run the risk of ... interesting ... objections. I highly recommend that you follow Sandy's advice, and, if this closes without being promoted, wait a few weeks and nominate it again. The people who liked the article will likely support again, and you will probably get fresh eyes to look at it. You've done a great job on the article, and I think it can get to FAC, even if it doesn't right now. Good luck!!! Karanacs ( talk) 22:17, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Did not mean to slow down your approach to FAC; somehow did not check Discussion page first this time. My intentions were good, however. -- Parkwells ( talk) 13:41, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry things have been discouraging lately. I don't see much more I can do at Birmingham, but perhaps I can help with Everglades. I haven't yet had the time to review it, but I just glanced at it and I see some reference formatting inconsistencies. Would you like me to clean those up like I did with Birmingham? I know it's been pending for quite a while, and I'd hate to see it fail for something silly like formatting. I'd be happy to work on the references later tonight. If the FAC is kept open another day or two, I'll try to review it in full, as well. Maralia ( talk) 02:21, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Featured Article Medal | |
In recognition of your three FAs. Thank you for your devoted contributions. And for not throwing your laptop out the window. Keep up the good work! – Scartol • Tok 18:22, 11 February 2008 (UTC) |
I'm so pleased to see that Birmingham has been promoted. Your research and writing, and your efforts at FAC, have resulted in a great article. It's been a pleasure to work with you. Good job! Maralia ( talk) 01:09, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
You have both an FA and GA link to Ann Bannon up top (on your userpage), and you don't have a link to her in your LGBT list at the bottom. Horologium (talk) 18:22, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I would be delighted to look in on such an important article and I owe you after your helpful review of Ryan White. I have a few other reviews I need to do first, but will hopefully have something useful to say within the week. -- JayHenry ( talk) 06:49, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni,
I have to dash off now, but I'll stop by again tonight or tomorrow. I just now looked over the previous FAC, to set my brain whirring overnight, and was initially a little surprised to see Awadewit's name there. She does set very high standards, to be sure, but I think you'll be happier with the article in the long run. I remember, I was a little aghast at all the things she found wrong at the FAC for Encyclopædia Britannica, which I'd been working on for months. But I was also really grateful, and it's turned into a wonderful friendship. I'll try to engage the awesome microscope of her analytical gaze on your article before it goes to FAC, as a kind of pre-emptive innoculation against any other criticism. ;) I think she's rather swamped right now, but she might be kind enough to do us the favor. :) Willow ( talk) 22:05, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Reset indent: My knowledge of the book isn't as impressive, more that I have to have it right next to me when I edit the article. This makes for hefty library fines for other articles, and hefty Amazon bills when I just say - screw it, I gotta buy this book. I changed the photo and the wording of Scout fighting, (Atticus tells her not to, then she beats up Francis), and Atticus accepting the sheriff's story. I need the book to check the next change. I believe the next day Atticus tells them at the breakfast table that the children make the mob see things from a different point of view, but I have to get the exact wording of that. I may end up changing it to the way you suggested - I just want to read it first. -- Moni3 ( talk) 13:29, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for catching my misguided Americanization of that word—it caught my eye while I was doing the ref formatting and I entirely missed that it was in a quote. The bulk of the references are in good shape now. There are about 10 or so that need more work (really not bad, out of 120+). I deliberately avoided actually reading more than required to format the refs, afraid that reading it piecemeal would handicap me in trying to copyedit it later. Probably silly of me, but you know how impossible it is to see something clearly when you've read it a zillion times. I'll put together a list of the problematic refs soonish. Maralia ( talk) 19:45, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
The LGBT studies WikiProject Newsletter | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered by SatyrBot around 17:14, 3 March 2008 (UTC) SatyrBot ( talk) 17:48, 3 March 2008 (UTC) Mona: I have been working with and on MSD for over 30 years. I think there should be a separate link to the original part of my research. What I found was something in the footnotes that refers to the hard to find original paper publication of my MSD bibliography. Please leave what I entered alone. I also have some other concernes about what you are saying that may be very incorrect and I will ask a friend who is even more knowledgable then I am to share his concerns. Again,Please Leave what I have Entered Alone. Please leave all three of my entries alone.
Thank your,
Rosalie E. Leposky —Preceding unsigned comment added by Releposky ( talk • contribs) 17:28, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3. Thank you for your constructive suggestions. Regards, Masterpiece2000 ( talk) 02:53, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Just a reminder to see if he's teaching at UF this spring? For a pic? Was surfing through the archives on an errand and came across that notice :) -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 06:07, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for contributions to the project, Great work, especially on Ann Bannon - I see that article is selected for Portal:Illinois - have you considered what other portals it could be a good addition for? May you wear the crowns well. Cirt ( talk) 10:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
I created the Clarence Lightner article and was wondering if you see where improvements could be made before I submit it for DYK. I see you've written some DYK articles before, so your opinion would be appreciated. The one thing I'm trying to figure out before I submit the article is whether or not he was the first African-American mayor in the South, or first in the South with a white majority. It's kinda explained on the talk page. If you get a chance, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. (I don't know why I'm stressing about that article, I guess it's because it will be my first trying for DYK and I want to make sure I get it right.) AgnosticPreachersKid ( talk) 03:53, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni, you said you tagged Felicia "Snoop" Pearson for the LGBTproject, but I think you meant to tag Felicia Pearson. The first article is about the fictional character, the second about the actress that portrays her. Aleta Sing 01:04, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
Sadly, Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has been abducted by the Easter Bunny's evil cousins, Frank and Billy Ray. But don't let that stop you from having a great Easter! Cheers. The one and only ----> AgnosticPreachersKid ( talk) 07:52, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading
Image:Mockingbird Cover Art.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a
claim of fair use. However, it is currently
orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed.
You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see
our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot ( talk) 12:19, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni! :)
I see that you got a Triple Crown — congratulations! Although I think you'll be up for sainthood once you shepherd TKaM through FAC... ;)
I'm newly returned from bailing my sister out (long but fun/funny story), and I see that you're about to put TKaM up for its candidacy! :) I'll try to help as best I can, although right now I don't want to do anything lest I damage it. If you'd like, I could read through it or anything else that'd be helpful to you.
A friend wrote to me just now asking whether I knew anyone artistic who might like to help longer-term with an art/art-history article. I thought of you right away, once TKaM is finished, but I also had some reservations because he's interested in a rather far-flung corner of Art. He'd like to make an article for funerary art (which is only a redirect right now) with more of a multi-cultural and historical viewpoint. It might not interest you, but it could be cool, too; we all meet death, first our beloveds' and then our own, so it's very human to, ummm, deal with it artfully. When I was only a little younger, I thought about making pretty coffins for young people that their friends could decorate, like they do with their casts when they break an arm or leg. I haven't followed through, and it's a little strange, I know, but I think it's very important that we can say goodbye in a good way. Anyway, would you be at all interested in helping him out? If not, that's totally cool. Hoping all's well, Willow ( talk) 04:05, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Moni, 72.76 has started on your page now, so I semi-protected it for 5 days. Aleta Sing 21:22, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3! Willow mentioned that at some point you might be willing help with User:Ling.Nut/Funerary art.. BUT.. she also stressed that you are deeply involved with To Kill a Mockingbird at the moment!
That is one of my favorite novels! It richly deserves FA... So please don't even cast a glance in my general direction until that work is done.. and in fact, not until anything else important on your dance card has been completed as well...
But, if you have any free time LATER, would you mind taking a look? many thanks! Ling.Nut ( talk) 03:51, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
You should really be proud of it, it's great work. Not to burst your bubble (!), but for some reason contemporary literature on Wikipedia has not gotten a tremendous amount of attention at the highest levels of quality. If you look at Wikipedia:Fa#Literature and theatre many of the recent works are older FAs and most of the best FAs are the older works. Not sure why that is really, but regardless it's nice to have a recent work of such high quality, even for an FA in my opinion. -- JayHenry ( talk) 16:13, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Literary Barnstar | |
For your unflagging efforts to make To Kill a Mockingbird one of Wikipedia's best articles, I award you this tiny token of the community's esteem and gratitude. We need more editors like you, who are willing to take the time to do serious research and to pore over their prose. Thank you very much. Awadewit ( talk) 17:59, 30 March 2008 (UTC) |
![]() | This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Archive 1 | Archive 2 | Archive 3 | Archive 4 | Archive 5 | Archive 6 | → | Archive 10 |
I must admit that I'm a little confused about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas photo. Is that really your upload? For whatever reason, I had thought it was done by Noles1984. In any case I explained the details to that user, along with a possible solution [1]. If that's not enough, please get back with me. Tim Ross· talk 14:44, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
I just want to say thanks for keeping such a good sense of humor about the FAC process (I laughed out loud at your lonely crocodile comment). Some editors have a hard time with the sheer volume of suggestions, and I know I dumped a lot on that page all at once. You've done a really good job on the article. Karanacs ( talk) 15:12, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I've just done a peer review for Barbara Gittings. I'm afraid biographies aren't really my forte, and quite frankly, it's a great article, so I couldn't find much! Copy editing's not really my thing either, so if there are any writing issues, hopefully someone else will take a look. I mentioned films & using IMDb for refs, it's probably best if there are articles to link to. I'll try & start stubs for at least some of them. -- Beloved Freak 22:23, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Original Barnstar | |
Moni3 deserves this award for the extraordinary work put to improve the Everglades National Park article. -- Alexf 42 16:32, 29 January 2008 (UTC) |
Thanks for your message. I appreciate the frustration (I've been there once or twice myself so I can empathise!). I'll take another look, both at your response at the FAC page and at the article itself and see if there's a way I can change in good conscience to support. However, I do want to make two things clear. First, that other peoples' supports (even those I respect immensely) cannot and will not ever persuade me to change my mind if I honestly think something is fundamentally wrong. This is different from other peoples' arguments, to which I am always open, even if I don't respect them! Secondly, I maintain that FAC is not the place to be working through huge amounts of problems with an article. I sympathise with you that you had a poor response at PR (that happens too often these days) and think you've had a harder time at FAC for it, particularly from me. Anyway, as I say, I'll take another look and see what I can do. I might also drop a line to one or two others and see if they'll take a peek. -- Dweller ( talk) 10:22, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I am working on expanding the dreadfully undersized Environment of Florida article (in User:Horologium/sandbox2), and I am aware of your contributions to related articles. I'd like to solicit any feedback you have on my proposed version (and any proposed additions or emendations you can suggest). Right now, my expansion is a little bit shy of the threshold required for a DYK feature, so if you have any suggestions for new sections, I'd love to hear them, as this is an interesting topic that certainly needs more coverage than what is currently in place. Horologium (talk) 15:27, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni3, just thought I'd let you know that I've reviewed the article at FAC and added a few comments that I feel need to be addressed before I can support. Hope you find them helpful, feel free to let me know if you need anything more. Incidentally, while I'm not supporting right now, I did find the article to be extremely interesting, it's just the high FA standards mean that I can't support at the moment. All the best, The Rambling Man ( talk) 16:50, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Moni, I am afraid I have had to remove your request from the Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests for the time being. The instructions at the top explicitly state that only five requests are allowed at any one time. I know it can be frustrating, that is simply how the system works. Any questions can go on my talkpage. Regards. Woody ( talk) 23:54, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to let you know that I am preparing a peer review for To Kill a Mockingbird, and I should post it some time this weekend (probably early Saturday). I apologize for the delay in my comments, and I hope they'll be useful. Cheers! – Scartol • Tok 01:53, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I saw your post on SandyGeorgia's talk page and I just want to say PLEASE don't get discouraged. FAC can be a royal mess sometimes, and the longer an article is listed, the more comments they get, and with more comments (commenters) you run the risk of ... interesting ... objections. I highly recommend that you follow Sandy's advice, and, if this closes without being promoted, wait a few weeks and nominate it again. The people who liked the article will likely support again, and you will probably get fresh eyes to look at it. You've done a great job on the article, and I think it can get to FAC, even if it doesn't right now. Good luck!!! Karanacs ( talk) 22:17, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Did not mean to slow down your approach to FAC; somehow did not check Discussion page first this time. My intentions were good, however. -- Parkwells ( talk) 13:41, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry things have been discouraging lately. I don't see much more I can do at Birmingham, but perhaps I can help with Everglades. I haven't yet had the time to review it, but I just glanced at it and I see some reference formatting inconsistencies. Would you like me to clean those up like I did with Birmingham? I know it's been pending for quite a while, and I'd hate to see it fail for something silly like formatting. I'd be happy to work on the references later tonight. If the FAC is kept open another day or two, I'll try to review it in full, as well. Maralia ( talk) 02:21, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Featured Article Medal | |
In recognition of your three FAs. Thank you for your devoted contributions. And for not throwing your laptop out the window. Keep up the good work! – Scartol • Tok 18:22, 11 February 2008 (UTC) |
I'm so pleased to see that Birmingham has been promoted. Your research and writing, and your efforts at FAC, have resulted in a great article. It's been a pleasure to work with you. Good job! Maralia ( talk) 01:09, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
You have both an FA and GA link to Ann Bannon up top (on your userpage), and you don't have a link to her in your LGBT list at the bottom. Horologium (talk) 18:22, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I would be delighted to look in on such an important article and I owe you after your helpful review of Ryan White. I have a few other reviews I need to do first, but will hopefully have something useful to say within the week. -- JayHenry ( talk) 06:49, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni,
I have to dash off now, but I'll stop by again tonight or tomorrow. I just now looked over the previous FAC, to set my brain whirring overnight, and was initially a little surprised to see Awadewit's name there. She does set very high standards, to be sure, but I think you'll be happier with the article in the long run. I remember, I was a little aghast at all the things she found wrong at the FAC for Encyclopædia Britannica, which I'd been working on for months. But I was also really grateful, and it's turned into a wonderful friendship. I'll try to engage the awesome microscope of her analytical gaze on your article before it goes to FAC, as a kind of pre-emptive innoculation against any other criticism. ;) I think she's rather swamped right now, but she might be kind enough to do us the favor. :) Willow ( talk) 22:05, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Reset indent: My knowledge of the book isn't as impressive, more that I have to have it right next to me when I edit the article. This makes for hefty library fines for other articles, and hefty Amazon bills when I just say - screw it, I gotta buy this book. I changed the photo and the wording of Scout fighting, (Atticus tells her not to, then she beats up Francis), and Atticus accepting the sheriff's story. I need the book to check the next change. I believe the next day Atticus tells them at the breakfast table that the children make the mob see things from a different point of view, but I have to get the exact wording of that. I may end up changing it to the way you suggested - I just want to read it first. -- Moni3 ( talk) 13:29, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for catching my misguided Americanization of that word—it caught my eye while I was doing the ref formatting and I entirely missed that it was in a quote. The bulk of the references are in good shape now. There are about 10 or so that need more work (really not bad, out of 120+). I deliberately avoided actually reading more than required to format the refs, afraid that reading it piecemeal would handicap me in trying to copyedit it later. Probably silly of me, but you know how impossible it is to see something clearly when you've read it a zillion times. I'll put together a list of the problematic refs soonish. Maralia ( talk) 19:45, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
The LGBT studies WikiProject Newsletter | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered by SatyrBot around 17:14, 3 March 2008 (UTC) SatyrBot ( talk) 17:48, 3 March 2008 (UTC) Mona: I have been working with and on MSD for over 30 years. I think there should be a separate link to the original part of my research. What I found was something in the footnotes that refers to the hard to find original paper publication of my MSD bibliography. Please leave what I entered alone. I also have some other concernes about what you are saying that may be very incorrect and I will ask a friend who is even more knowledgable then I am to share his concerns. Again,Please Leave what I have Entered Alone. Please leave all three of my entries alone.
Thank your,
Rosalie E. Leposky —Preceding unsigned comment added by Releposky ( talk • contribs) 17:28, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3. Thank you for your constructive suggestions. Regards, Masterpiece2000 ( talk) 02:53, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Just a reminder to see if he's teaching at UF this spring? For a pic? Was surfing through the archives on an errand and came across that notice :) -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 06:07, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for contributions to the project, Great work, especially on Ann Bannon - I see that article is selected for Portal:Illinois - have you considered what other portals it could be a good addition for? May you wear the crowns well. Cirt ( talk) 10:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
I created the Clarence Lightner article and was wondering if you see where improvements could be made before I submit it for DYK. I see you've written some DYK articles before, so your opinion would be appreciated. The one thing I'm trying to figure out before I submit the article is whether or not he was the first African-American mayor in the South, or first in the South with a white majority. It's kinda explained on the talk page. If you get a chance, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. (I don't know why I'm stressing about that article, I guess it's because it will be my first trying for DYK and I want to make sure I get it right.) AgnosticPreachersKid ( talk) 03:53, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni, you said you tagged Felicia "Snoop" Pearson for the LGBTproject, but I think you meant to tag Felicia Pearson. The first article is about the fictional character, the second about the actress that portrays her. Aleta Sing 01:04, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
Sadly, Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has been abducted by the Easter Bunny's evil cousins, Frank and Billy Ray. But don't let that stop you from having a great Easter! Cheers. The one and only ----> AgnosticPreachersKid ( talk) 07:52, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading
Image:Mockingbird Cover Art.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a
claim of fair use. However, it is currently
orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed.
You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see
our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot ( talk) 12:19, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni! :)
I see that you got a Triple Crown — congratulations! Although I think you'll be up for sainthood once you shepherd TKaM through FAC... ;)
I'm newly returned from bailing my sister out (long but fun/funny story), and I see that you're about to put TKaM up for its candidacy! :) I'll try to help as best I can, although right now I don't want to do anything lest I damage it. If you'd like, I could read through it or anything else that'd be helpful to you.
A friend wrote to me just now asking whether I knew anyone artistic who might like to help longer-term with an art/art-history article. I thought of you right away, once TKaM is finished, but I also had some reservations because he's interested in a rather far-flung corner of Art. He'd like to make an article for funerary art (which is only a redirect right now) with more of a multi-cultural and historical viewpoint. It might not interest you, but it could be cool, too; we all meet death, first our beloveds' and then our own, so it's very human to, ummm, deal with it artfully. When I was only a little younger, I thought about making pretty coffins for young people that their friends could decorate, like they do with their casts when they break an arm or leg. I haven't followed through, and it's a little strange, I know, but I think it's very important that we can say goodbye in a good way. Anyway, would you be at all interested in helping him out? If not, that's totally cool. Hoping all's well, Willow ( talk) 04:05, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Moni, 72.76 has started on your page now, so I semi-protected it for 5 days. Aleta Sing 21:22, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3! Willow mentioned that at some point you might be willing help with User:Ling.Nut/Funerary art.. BUT.. she also stressed that you are deeply involved with To Kill a Mockingbird at the moment!
That is one of my favorite novels! It richly deserves FA... So please don't even cast a glance in my general direction until that work is done.. and in fact, not until anything else important on your dance card has been completed as well...
But, if you have any free time LATER, would you mind taking a look? many thanks! Ling.Nut ( talk) 03:51, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
You should really be proud of it, it's great work. Not to burst your bubble (!), but for some reason contemporary literature on Wikipedia has not gotten a tremendous amount of attention at the highest levels of quality. If you look at Wikipedia:Fa#Literature and theatre many of the recent works are older FAs and most of the best FAs are the older works. Not sure why that is really, but regardless it's nice to have a recent work of such high quality, even for an FA in my opinion. -- JayHenry ( talk) 16:13, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
![]() |
The Literary Barnstar | |
For your unflagging efforts to make To Kill a Mockingbird one of Wikipedia's best articles, I award you this tiny token of the community's esteem and gratitude. We need more editors like you, who are willing to take the time to do serious research and to pore over their prose. Thank you very much. Awadewit ( talk) 17:59, 30 March 2008 (UTC) |