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Hi Moni! You seem to edit a wide variety of articles and have a knack for getting them up to a very high standard of quality. I'd like to be able to do the same. I'm primarily concerned with learning how to figure out what would make an article better and how best to find relevant information for article improvement/expansion. So far, I've made relatively small contributions to psychology-related articles, but my interests extend far beyond that topic alone. Would you please adopt me? XL2D ( talk) 18:26, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
I do not recommend you add these to the TKAM article page or talk page, but I thought they would be fun to make. Scartol • Tok 19:38, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Lil' ol'
Moni spanked
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Lil' ol' Moni spanked this bad boy into shape. |
Hey there, Moni3! Awadewit told me you want to be part of the podcast conversation we're coordinating about writing and editing Wikipedia articles. If you're interested, please visit the scheduling page and indicate your preference. Cheers! Scartol • Tok 13:01, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni. I made this post to Protonk, and he replied with this. I'd like your opinion(s) on my post, and his response. Is there common ground here that can be a bridge over trouble waters? Or at least, like a bridge over troubled waters? Keeper ǀ 76 18:39, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Hurricanes suck and blow, by the way... [1] Titoxd( ?!? - cool stuff) 18:59, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni - I took some last year, but didn't go this year. The ones I took are on Dyke (slang), Transsexual, and a couple of others. I don't think they are suitable for what need; let me know if you want me to snap one of the bar, etc. --David Shankbone 19:20, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
WOuld you mind swinging back through and seeing if the improvements I've made since the FAC opened lead you to change your opinion? Thanks. Otto4711 ( talk) 23:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Yay for lesbyterians getting married! Congrats! Bring me back some souvenirs from Castro. APK is gonna miss Jeffpw 21:11, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Always the last to know ! Although late to the party, the sentiments are undiminished. Best regards, SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 04:23, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
First off congrats, remember to wear layers as we're a bit foggy and windy at the moment, since it is a bay area summer. Someone added a note about Hatians to band played on which I tacked a citation onto diff. I'm going off of the 20th anniversary, but I wasn't sure if you are using the same edition and if the numbering varies. I added a few page references to Haitians as an overlooked risk group with ch. 12 at st luke's new york (p. 124 for me) and ch. 13 at the CDC (p. 135–136 for me). Can you just make sure we match up page wise. - Optigan13 ( talk) 02:35, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, if you are interested, let me know... you should also read My essay on how to pass an RfA. I know that Sandy wants to co-nom if you choose to run (and that she doesn't like to have more than 2 noms when she co-noms.)--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 06:10, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Oh yeah, if you do decide to run don't transclude your RfA until you have 2-4 hours that you can watch it. People expect the candidate to answer questions (if posed) during those first few hours after an RfA starts.--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 07:12, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Balloonman, Moni is traveling. Yes, I would co-nom, but after a less-than-optimal (but still succesful) recent experience, my terms are 1) no more than 2 co-noms, 2) no co-noms I don't know about (don't want to be on a ticket with co-noms who don't handle the RfA well), and 3) time to review and proofread the page before it goes live, so there are no surprises. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 15:17, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
OK, I've had a look. Balloonman, you know RfA better than I do, but there are a few things I would do differently. Almost the entire first paragraph is about *me*, not about Moni. I would reduce most of the first paragraph to a couple of inline URLs, and less about *me* (SG). "I don't know how she would answer that question today ..." sounds like you're not sure about the person you're nominating; you should know if you're nomming her, IMO. The third paragraph is excellent. Also, what about the premature nom from EditoroftheWiki? Doesn't that show to those who have admin tools, even though the rest of us can't see it because it was deleted? Doesn't that need to be explained? And why did you link to her talk page discussion with him? That's unclear. If you address those items, I can write a complementary blurb, explaining Moni's work and character as I know her from interaction at FAC, on my talk page, and as I've observed how she handles conflict (with humor, and by not taking things too seriously). SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 02:11, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
A note on process; I'll watch the tally updates (you don't need to do that), and if anyone gets off-topic or particularly nasty, BM or I will move it to the talk page as needed. It's usually best not to respond to every oppose, as that turns people off. If a specific issue comes up, a brief response is good, but avoiding the appearance of fighting with opposers is important. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 17:02, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, there's an opening right now if you want to add Ann Bannon; one point doesn't usually make it, but worth a try as long as no one else is asking for the slot. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 12:05, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Sorry about the delay. AWB has been having a few issues lately. Here is the august issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter! Dr. Cash ( talk) 20:43, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
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Hi, you reverted my edits with the summary of restore article to state as agreed upon after FAC, numerous copy edits, and suggestions by other involved editors. I disagree with your edit summary which appears to be an attempt at censorship. Also, please point out where the state was agreed - the Talk page shows that you didn't respond to my suggestion on what could be supported by reference. You were under a lot of pressure at the time, so I didn't push it, but in the intervening period, you also did not respond. I've (re)started a discussion on the Talk page. Oh - btw, I changed name from Bardcom to HighKing! Thank you. -- HighKing ( talk) 12:16, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Good Luck... I think you'll do fine... you are an excellent candidate... a few months ago, I didn't fully appreciate how seriously you took this project, and saw more of your humor... but I know better now.--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 22:25, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
I have concerns with #10 and #11. (#12 wasn't much of an answer, but I will understand it as referencing the other questions on the page.) But I have a feeling that most of it is just due to not more fully explaining. Would you please clarify, fill out your response? - jc37 01:46, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
After going through your contributions, I have a question. In several places you have referred to yourself (alone) as a "committee" or a "majority". Could you explain/clarify? - jc37 00:01, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Best. RFA. Response. Ever. [4] Risker ( talk) 05:25, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Agree with everything above, and glad to see that you're dealing with what can be an unnecessarily fraught process in the right way. Giggy's right, the opposition is, how shall I say it, of dubious plausibility. Don't ever change, whatever the outcome. -- Malleus Fatuorum ( talk) 18:14, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Put that one in your pipe and smoke it; Wiki's most admired editor not only endorsed your RfA, he double endorsed it!! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 01:32, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Hello. I was wondering if you were interested in helping to promote The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to FA status, because it will be really great if it did reach it. The article could also use a few more reliable sources, but if you can help in anyway at all, that'll be great. Give me a shout if you are interested. It'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -- EclipseSSD ( talk) 17:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
I thought asking this here might be more appropriate than asking you at your RfA. And yes, I have a good relationship with some of the people who blocked me, so don't think that I am setting you up with this question. I just want the honest truth and gut response.
In the following situation, how do you react: User:Ottava_Rima (me) is a known content contributor who has created many important DYK and worked on many important articles but also has a massive block log for edit warring and tendentious editing (which I obviously deserved). Right now, he is currently in a dispute between another user and they are arguing with each other over the topic tendentiously and causing problems on talk pages. How do you intervene? a) ignore their conduct and let it resolve itself, b) warn the user that their conduct is out of control and detrimental to the project, c) block the user for (insert duration here) time, d) same as c but make a mention of it on ANI, or e) fill in your own answer. Ottava Rima ( talk) 18:48, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Please read. Thanks. :) Ottava Rima ( talk) 20:50, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Best wishes for your RFA -- Tinu Cherian - 13:10, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
You know I adore GrahamColm, but the person on Wiki whose field is epidemiology is Eubulides ( talk · contribs). SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:40, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
The incorrect last name explains why Eubulides couldn't find it:
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link)SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 04:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi, you've contributed to past discussions on the Template talk:Sexual orientation page and we are now in the process of noting which of several proposals might help resolve some current content disputes. Your opinion to offer Support, Oppose, and Comment could help us see if there is consensus to approve any of these proposals. It's been suggested to only offer a Support on the one proposal you most favor but it's obviously to each editor's discretion to decide what works for them. Banjeboi 23:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
I know I still owe you feedback on Stonewall, but do you have any time to take a copyedit crack at India House? It's up for FAC and facing opposition. I did a copyedit not long ago, but it still needs some prose work. Thanks again for the great podcast! Scartol • Tok 23:41, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Just so you know, you are allows 2 more supports and one more oppose... if you finish with 128 supports and 32 opposes, then you will finish with my private prediction of how you would do!--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 15:02, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
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I was referring only to the physical format and production values of the early issues, not to the content. Fans had presses (mimeographs, mostly) and experience in printing short-run publications at a low cost; and (being members of a persecuted minority themselves) many fen were sympathetic with the DOB and similar groups. Most of the early history of this stuff is buried in old fanzines, most of them not online, and many of them obscured by the necessity (until painfully recently) of keeping people's names out of the articles. -- Orange Mike | Talk 17:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations... I told you that you could become an admin!--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 22:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
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If you have questions, feel free to leave a talk page message for me or any other admin. Again, congratulations! And double congrats on WP:100 — Rlevse • Talk • 22:38, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
You go, girl! I'm glad to see you've set a new standard, by restoring the "trust" to the trust in admins. Just don't go meeting any quacks halfway to consensus on medical articles :-) All the best, SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 22:32, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
On this day of big sadness, I am so glad to see a little happiness come your way. It's admirable how much you care about the former - and how little you care about the latter. You got your head screwed on straight, lady. I'm awfully proud of you today. Maralia ( talk) 22:37, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Moni3, you will be a great administrator. Feel free to call on me if I can be of assistance at any time. Best, Risker ( talk) 22:41, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
You may need these.
Congratulations! and if you have any questions, find someone more experienced than I to answer them. :) |
Congratulations and well done. If I can be of any help, or if you need anything, feel free to ask! Gazi moff 23:02, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
My heartfelt congratulations on your recent adminship! — Cyclonenim ( talk · contribs) 23:05, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
The best thank you spam I've ever seen is thank you spam that didn't appear on my talk page :-) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 23:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
(bows down) We're not worthy. We're not worthy. Congrats Ms. Moni! APK is gonna miss Jeffpw 00:14, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats! Banjeboi 01:03, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats from me as well. Horologium (talk) 02:04, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Well done! — Realist 2 02:48, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations! Masterpiece2000 ( talk) 03:32, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations! Cirt ( talk) 05:55, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations... Modernist ( talk) 12:10, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Moni, you deserved it. (Although why someone would be willing to go through an RfA just for a mop.....) If I can help, please let me know. If I had any thought that being an admin would go to Moni's head, I would have opposed. I didn't, she won't. Moni is an extremely level headed editor, and an all round great person. — Becksguy ( talk) 07:40, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations, Moni! I know you'll do a great job. Let me know if I can help you at all as you learn the tools. :) Aleta Sing 14:13, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats on your adminship! As one of your first tasks, would you mind moving All Hope Is Gone (album) over its redirect at All Hope Is Gone, since it doesn't need to be disambiguated? Thanks! Gary King ( talk) 17:37, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3, I was processing deletion requests on the Commons and these three had to go (they're considered derivative works):
I assume you have copies but, if you don't, let me know and I can temporarily undelete so you can grab them. ЭLСОВВОLД talk 20:10, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, I am very new at this but I would like to contribute. I saw your name on the adoption page and I would like to discuss the possibility of your assistance. I'm not sure where to go from here. Thank you Markj52 ( talk) 19:57, 16 September 2008 (UTC)Markj52
Thanks for the comments you left on the above mentioned articles FAC entry. I've tried to do what you suggested, but i've added a casting section which encorporates the things you requested in your comments. Please could you have a look? Thanks for the comments by the way, and yeah, it is funny, like you said. -- [User] Jamie JCA [Talk] 21:21, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
[5] I laughed loudly enough to wake up my husband, two floors up, and am still giggling 5 minutes later. You're right, that image will take a while to evaporate from my mind. Risker ( talk) 03:10, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
I totally missed the whole RFA thing, but I wanted to say Huzzah! So huzzah. Well deserved. Scartol • Tok 19:01, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to add my congratulations too. It reassures me when article-writers pass RfA; the process is not entirely broken. Mike Christie (talk) 14:52, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations from me too. Can't believe I missed your RfA - must have not been paying attention! Carcharoth ( talk) 06:25, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
<grrrrrr ...> User_talk:Karanacs#Here_we_go_again.2C_Karanacs_and_Moni3. (I don't want someone else to fix it; I want someone once and for all to explain to me why I can't fix it, and learn how to deal with these when they come up.) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 14:09, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
This FAC was closed before I got to hear whether or not I had sufficiently addressed your concerns. Please let me know on the talk page! Thanks! Awadewit ( talk) 14:12, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks heaps for recording the podcast last week on a wide range of copy editing / content issues. Awadewit dropped a note on my talk page letting me know that it was 'good to go' - and as I said at WP:AN, I feel smarter already, and I've only heard it once! It's now online at 'NotTheWikipediaWeekly', and hopefully it's only the first in a series!
Once again - thanks :-) Privatemusings ( talk) 01:46, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
"I get confused about the switching of times after he met Tetty, then was penniless, then brought her to London."
Are there times that are out of order? I also made some changes.
Now, to get a little more in depth about this: "Now I'm totally confused. If his wife is well off, why is he so poor?"
From Bate: "Prodded by the responsibility he felt for Tetty, much of whose money he had lost with his scheme, Johnson resolved to act immediately. A job at another school had proved impossible. Irene would take time to finish. If he were actually in London, he might get some work as a writer for journals in a way he could not bey mere correspondence. In particular he was thinking of work he could do as a translator... Whatever money she had left was to be used for her own current expenses, not his. Together in London, living in a way she was used to, they would quickly exhaust the money. Alone, he could, if necessary, live from hand to mouth. He would come to get her as soon as he was sure of regular employment."
Later: "Certainly there were guilt and remorse-remorse that she had lost so much at the start because of him (though he had more than paid it back); remorse far more than, because of him, she had been forced to live for seventeen years-and her final seventeen years-in a way radically different from all that she had expected (and this he could never redress);"
I think well off is relative here. Johnson didn't like taking her money, and I guess it was enough to provide for her, but mostly her alone. She was a well off widow, but, you know what happens. He supposedly lived like a beggar for a long time and didn't take her money, so where did the money go? One of those mysteries. Perhaps it went into a failing school. Perhaps it was seed money for more books for his research. Etc. I don't really know. Ottava Rima ( talk) 02:30, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Is this how it works around here? You said to me on the E. O. Green School talk page: "It is not up to those watching the article to prove how it is NPOV, but for you to justify the template. I'm willing to work with you here, but I do not know what more remains to be discussed." Moni, if you are willing to work with me, can you please help me to understand your statement? It looks like a double standard to me. Firstly, I didn't place the POV template on the article. Secondly, vague comments with no clarity, such as those made by AniMate and Becksguy are not acceptable in my books. Editors can not say something is NPOV without explaining why they believe it's NPOV. You ask me to justify why the article is POV (which I did), yet the same is not applied to those editors who claim the article is neutral. This hardly seems fair and makes absolutely no sense to me. Please reply on my talk page. Caden S ( talk) 20:53, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni, could you help? I'm fed up with the never ending vandalism to my music page for the group Metro Station (band). Can you please semi-protect that page for me? Let me know by replying on my talk page. Caden S ( talk) 23:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni, you yourself noted that the existing wording for the category is as follows: "This category contains articles about incidents that either were prosecuted as hate crimes or were clearly and reliably reported as such." Since the former—that it's being prosecuted as a hate crime—is verifiably correct in this case, I don't understand why there should be any call for a Third Opinion or RfC. Since the first part applies, the second part—reliably reported as such—seems entirely irrelevant.
Kudos on your hard work on Stonewall riots, btw, and belated congrats on your successful RfA. I was preoccupied at the time and didn't notice until the tools were yours. Rivertorch ( talk) 02:22, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
Your Imperial Napoleonic Majesty, outstanding work! Especially on Ann Bannon - we are using that article in The Feminism Portal, so I am quite pleased we were able to incorporate an WP:FA on that topic and of that caliber. Cirt ( talk) 02:32, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3,
I am an AP Biology student assigned the task of editing a stub until it has the calibar to reach good article status. I have been contemplating topics for a while and have found one of paticular interest on the Biology Worklist and Biology Stub pages. The articles is the Endomembrane system. By looking over the adoptee's page I saw your name and noticed your great experience with expanding articles to GA and FA. I was wondering if you could advise me on whether to persue this topic or not, or if you know of any other biology topic that would be ideal to expand on.
This is a project that is due at the end of the school year, so I have a reasonable amount of time to work with. Here is a link to our project page that identifies our goals and project information AP Biology 2008.
Thank you for your time
-- VivaLaLacy ( talk) 03:47, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
at Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style#Groan. (Okay, this has nothing to do with being an admin, but I just had to say it.) - Dan Dank55 ( send/receive) 23:26, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Your willingness to assist is greatly appreciated. If you encounter any concerns- please drop me a line. They are under my jurisdiction and I have a very low tolerance for immaturity or stupidity. That said, I suspect you'll see none of those concerns from VivaLaLacy. I too have much to learn; thank you for making this not so much the blind leading the blind!-- JimmyButler ( talk) 01:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I'm writing to ask a big favor. A group of editors has developed the Columbia River article to GA and beyond and is nearly ready to take it to FAC. The GA reviewer was User:Ruhrfisch. The main contributor, User:Peteforsyth, has posted a formal peer review request, and we would like you to be the peer reviewer. We need a fresh set of talented eyes to see how this article reads and how it might be improved. I know your work from Birmingham campaign, and you know mine. I've done some copyediting and other dust-mouse stuff on the Columbia River article but nothing big. Most of the hard work was done by others, beginning in 2002 it seems from the talk page archives, long before I arrived on the scene. Big river FAs are rare. Zambezi may be the only one. If you can help us, that would be great. Finetooth ( talk) 03:10, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
I got it. During the day, I only get WP emails on my phone, so it isn't terribly convenient or practical (given how wordy I am) to reply directly to them. Are you ok with me responding here on WP (I wouldn't imagine why not - but privacy is privacy), or would you rather I just use the WP email function (aren't "Wikipedia e-mail" headers fun)? Эlcobbola talk 15:39, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
I left a note with Karanacs, and I'm not entirely sure on policy, but in case you want to practice the tools ... it's possible she won't be logging on for a while ?? SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 19:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Wow, it's getting rough out there! Bearian ( talk) 20:36, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I decided it's finally time for me to make a list of my FA and GA work, like you have at the top of your user page. The complexity of the necessary table is one of the things that's made me procrastinate this, so I just made a couple new templates that simplify it. Feel free to incorporate these into your table if you like. I'll insert one of each, so you can see how it's done -- feel free to just revert me if you don't want to bother. (By the way, I couldn't figure out the purpose of the "title" field, so I eliminated it.) I haven't built many templates, so feel free to make suggestions… - Pete ( talk) 21:01, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I'm goofing off a bit on wiki, but between random mindless posts of mine, I've been reading an extremely superb article that you've been working on. I've also read the extremely aggravating talkpage of said article. I found the fringe report, found the talkpage of the other editor, what I can't find is the ani thread. Link it to me here? (don't link my talkpage, I got too many trolls...) Keeper ǀ 76 20:22, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Did you ever find anything on Gilbert Price? Just a ping from someone with no access to a good library <sigh> :) -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 22:14, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello, Moni3. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The discussion is about the topic Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Mosedschurte still edit-warring on Harvey Milk and disrupting talkpage. Thank you. -- Banjeboi 22:47, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
I can see you've got your hands full -- my HS paper involved Harvey Milk too, but I think I'm going to steer clear of that one for the moment :) Wanted to let you know, though, that a number of us continue to chip away at Columbia River. There are a few of your comments at Wikipedia:Peer review/Columbia River/archive1 that have been tough or complex to address, so maybe you could check back in on that discussion? We really appreciate the insightful feedback! We've been chipping away at a lot of other parts of the article too, so it might be a little bit of a "moving target…" I'm really proud of the quality team of editors that has materialized, at various times, around that article, and very excited by the prospect of getting it to FA some day. - Pete ( talk) 04:26, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
Good luck with the mediation. As far as I am aware I couldn't be the mediator myself because unlike WP:MEDCAB which is more informal (though they also have regular mediators though anyone could do it), WP:MEDCOM/ WP:RFM has more formal membership and procedures. I sympathize with both parties because I do sense a bit of undue weight on the one hand, and on the other I have appreciated some positive contributions that Mosedschurte ( talk · contribs) has made to that article and other related articles. Let me know if I can be of assistance somehow and I will try to help. I am not above blocking a particular user if he/she/they becomes blatantly disruptive to positive progress/incivil/edit-warring, etc. Cirt ( talk) 05:43, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni3: If you think formal mediation will be faster and less likely to disrupt any timing for FA or GA, I will agree to that (I think both parties must agree for acceptance on formal mediation).
I don't want to prevent the article from hitting FA or GA whether or not the Milk-Temple text is in it. You appear to have done an outstanding job on the article re-write. I just disagree on this one small issue.
I would also like to address the substance of the issue (e.g., Undue, Synthesis) moving forward. I apologize for my part in any sniping or incivility in the prior Talk page. Mosedschurte ( talk) 07:05, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
You were right; I removed the whole thing, but I appreciate the thanks. Onward and upward !!! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 02:44, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Can I beg you to revisit some of your comments on that review? I understand your frustration but I think that the way you expressed it could have been hurtful to Tom. He seems like a dedicated person who just got his hackles up because someone criticized his work. I know we aren't supposed to get upset in the face of criticism, but sometimes we can't help it. Thanks. Protonk ( talk) 16:01, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
If you're still in the library, look up Gilbert Price - he's the "associate" of Hughes that I was interested in. Many many thanks!!! -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 20:21, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Can you do me a favor and look over Horse and tell me what you think? We (the Equine Wikiproject) just put it up for GA, and it was quickfailed because it did not fit the "mold" of the other species articles. (I also suspect some personal issues but that's neither here nor there). We're probably going to take it to GAR, but we may just skip GA and take it to PR and then FAC, so we can avoid the one reviewer can fail an article for their own vision of the article problems. However, I'd appreciate second opinions, if possible. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:12, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Today's featured article/September 22, 2008 - congrats! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 17:53, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello. Congrats. I may have hit your article. ;) -- Candlewicke ( Talk) 19:58, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
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Hiya. I've seen your name around, and your record speaks for itself (loudly and at great length, in extremely good ways). I know you have your hands somewhat full with insanity at the moment, but I was wondering if you would like to take on a challenge.
Orissa religious violence has been a, shall we say, contentious article. Without going into great detail, one of the major issues (I think) contributing to the disputes is how poorly the article is written in general, never mind the POV issues.
I have presented a proposal to the disputing parties that we (I became involved through reverting some vandalism to the article) find someone to rewrite the article to general WP standards of prose, as well as NPOV. You popped into my mind immediately as an ideal person to do this: you are careful, meticulous, resolutely NPOV, and you clearly only want the project to improve.
Obviously this article is about as far off your normal beaten path as it is mine, but my hope is that your skills would improve it drastically. Would you be interested in participating in this? If not, I completely understand. Cheers, and keep up the impossible-to-live-up-to* standard of work!
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* This is very much a compliment
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Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:PrinceOfCanada" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jobxavier ( talk • contribs) 19:42, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3, is this still happening? Not seeing anything in the sandbox. and User:PrinceOfCanada is giving up on the article. Personally, I think it's time for ArbCom -- vvarkey ( talk) 16:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
In case you're interested; otherwise, someone will get to it soon (second BLP offesne from IP). [7] Only sending it your way in case you're interested; it is not a big deal. I can continue to revert the IP all day. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 19:38, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3. We received the letter of permission that you sent us. It was entered into our ticketing system as ticket 2008092610028641. Unfortunately we can't use those images under a license that restricts re-use of the image by third-parties. However, since the images are of an individual who is no longer alive we might be able to justify the use of the images under fair use. --- J.S ( T/ C/ WRE) 21:07, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
I want to avoid dealing with ... dramaticness ... so am stepping away from Milk for the moment. Let me know if you'd like help or talkpage clean-up and I'll be happy to. -- Banjeboi 09:16, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3,
I'm just letting you know how far I've gotten on my project. As of now I have my potential resources gathered, they can be seen on the
talk page of the Endomembrane System. My next step is to read everything and then start adding all of the content to the article. I'm hoping to have the majority of the information written near the end of October. Hopefully, you can then help me with the formatting and the actual appearance of the article.
- Best Regards --
VivaLaLacy (
talk)
00:36, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to take a look at this one for GA later tonight. If not then, maybe tomorrow morning. Doesn't look like there will be problems so I will try to give a good peer review. Protonk ( talk) 00:41, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for prettifying my best barnstar :-) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 21:28, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Glad you found it helpful. If you cannot access the full version, send me an email and I can send you the article.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 01:59, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
So I'm guessing you've seen this? "Wait! Come back!" María ( habla con migo) 20:02, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
Go ahead and do the sourcing check on this one! I'll kibitz from the sidelines... Ealdgyth - Talk 15:04, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
I don't think the pic should be there and I still don't think the event should be listed as a hate crime unless there is a conviction. -- Mrmcuker ( talk) 19:48, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Stonewall_riots.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. howcheng { chat} 17:01, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Oh. I just noticed the string of vandalism on my userpage. Thanks for protecting it. - kotra ( talk) 22:56, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni-- Just wondering if you have a moment to look over my replies on Wikipedia:Peer review/Columbia River/archive1 -- not expecting a full review, which I know is time consuming, but wondering what you think about my thoughts about a couple of your earlier points. Been very impressed with your work on Milk and Stonewall! - Pete ( talk) 20:07, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Glad to have found somebody who is fascinated by these topics, we can work on these issues step by step. Now I am going to take my weekend break :))Thanks Taprobanus ( talk) 20:22, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
...want to weigh in at WT:MOS#Identity dispute (redux). I'm just sayin. - Dan Dank55 ( send/receive) 22:44, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For a neverending stream of hardcore research, exhaustive review, skilled writing, and intense effort – most recently on Stonewall riots – you deserve a dozen of these. Kudos on all your excellent work. Scartol • Tok 17:30, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
YAY! -- Moni3 ( talk) 17:35, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
The whole Legacy section might be a good spinout. -- Banjeboi 01:58, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Very interesting article. Congratulations on getting it to FA status! Jayjg (talk) 04:28, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Did you know that you were in my first FA promotion? Two months shy of a year: 25% of WP:FA. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:26, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar | ||
For protecting LGBT pages from vandalism by single-purpose-account vandals. Bearian ( talk) 20:22, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
Thank you. Don't encourage me. I don't know what I'm doing yet. -- Moni3 ( talk) 20:26, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Moni! You seem to edit a wide variety of articles and have a knack for getting them up to a very high standard of quality. I'd like to be able to do the same. I'm primarily concerned with learning how to figure out what would make an article better and how best to find relevant information for article improvement/expansion. So far, I've made relatively small contributions to psychology-related articles, but my interests extend far beyond that topic alone. Would you please adopt me? XL2D ( talk) 18:26, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
I do not recommend you add these to the TKAM article page or talk page, but I thought they would be fun to make. Scartol • Tok 19:38, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Lil' ol'
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Lil' ol' Moni spanked this bad boy into shape. |
Hey there, Moni3! Awadewit told me you want to be part of the podcast conversation we're coordinating about writing and editing Wikipedia articles. If you're interested, please visit the scheduling page and indicate your preference. Cheers! Scartol • Tok 13:01, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni. I made this post to Protonk, and he replied with this. I'd like your opinion(s) on my post, and his response. Is there common ground here that can be a bridge over trouble waters? Or at least, like a bridge over troubled waters? Keeper ǀ 76 18:39, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Hurricanes suck and blow, by the way... [1] Titoxd( ?!? - cool stuff) 18:59, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Hey Moni - I took some last year, but didn't go this year. The ones I took are on Dyke (slang), Transsexual, and a couple of others. I don't think they are suitable for what need; let me know if you want me to snap one of the bar, etc. --David Shankbone 19:20, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
WOuld you mind swinging back through and seeing if the improvements I've made since the FAC opened lead you to change your opinion? Thanks. Otto4711 ( talk) 23:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Yay for lesbyterians getting married! Congrats! Bring me back some souvenirs from Castro. APK is gonna miss Jeffpw 21:11, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Always the last to know ! Although late to the party, the sentiments are undiminished. Best regards, SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 04:23, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
First off congrats, remember to wear layers as we're a bit foggy and windy at the moment, since it is a bay area summer. Someone added a note about Hatians to band played on which I tacked a citation onto diff. I'm going off of the 20th anniversary, but I wasn't sure if you are using the same edition and if the numbering varies. I added a few page references to Haitians as an overlooked risk group with ch. 12 at st luke's new york (p. 124 for me) and ch. 13 at the CDC (p. 135–136 for me). Can you just make sure we match up page wise. - Optigan13 ( talk) 02:35, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, if you are interested, let me know... you should also read My essay on how to pass an RfA. I know that Sandy wants to co-nom if you choose to run (and that she doesn't like to have more than 2 noms when she co-noms.)--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 06:10, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Oh yeah, if you do decide to run don't transclude your RfA until you have 2-4 hours that you can watch it. People expect the candidate to answer questions (if posed) during those first few hours after an RfA starts.--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 07:12, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Balloonman, Moni is traveling. Yes, I would co-nom, but after a less-than-optimal (but still succesful) recent experience, my terms are 1) no more than 2 co-noms, 2) no co-noms I don't know about (don't want to be on a ticket with co-noms who don't handle the RfA well), and 3) time to review and proofread the page before it goes live, so there are no surprises. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 15:17, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
OK, I've had a look. Balloonman, you know RfA better than I do, but there are a few things I would do differently. Almost the entire first paragraph is about *me*, not about Moni. I would reduce most of the first paragraph to a couple of inline URLs, and less about *me* (SG). "I don't know how she would answer that question today ..." sounds like you're not sure about the person you're nominating; you should know if you're nomming her, IMO. The third paragraph is excellent. Also, what about the premature nom from EditoroftheWiki? Doesn't that show to those who have admin tools, even though the rest of us can't see it because it was deleted? Doesn't that need to be explained? And why did you link to her talk page discussion with him? That's unclear. If you address those items, I can write a complementary blurb, explaining Moni's work and character as I know her from interaction at FAC, on my talk page, and as I've observed how she handles conflict (with humor, and by not taking things too seriously). SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 02:11, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
A note on process; I'll watch the tally updates (you don't need to do that), and if anyone gets off-topic or particularly nasty, BM or I will move it to the talk page as needed. It's usually best not to respond to every oppose, as that turns people off. If a specific issue comes up, a brief response is good, but avoiding the appearance of fighting with opposers is important. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 17:02, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, there's an opening right now if you want to add Ann Bannon; one point doesn't usually make it, but worth a try as long as no one else is asking for the slot. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 12:05, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Sorry about the delay. AWB has been having a few issues lately. Here is the august issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter! Dr. Cash ( talk) 20:43, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
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Hi, you reverted my edits with the summary of restore article to state as agreed upon after FAC, numerous copy edits, and suggestions by other involved editors. I disagree with your edit summary which appears to be an attempt at censorship. Also, please point out where the state was agreed - the Talk page shows that you didn't respond to my suggestion on what could be supported by reference. You were under a lot of pressure at the time, so I didn't push it, but in the intervening period, you also did not respond. I've (re)started a discussion on the Talk page. Oh - btw, I changed name from Bardcom to HighKing! Thank you. -- HighKing ( talk) 12:16, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Good Luck... I think you'll do fine... you are an excellent candidate... a few months ago, I didn't fully appreciate how seriously you took this project, and saw more of your humor... but I know better now.--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 22:25, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
I have concerns with #10 and #11. (#12 wasn't much of an answer, but I will understand it as referencing the other questions on the page.) But I have a feeling that most of it is just due to not more fully explaining. Would you please clarify, fill out your response? - jc37 01:46, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
After going through your contributions, I have a question. In several places you have referred to yourself (alone) as a "committee" or a "majority". Could you explain/clarify? - jc37 00:01, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Best. RFA. Response. Ever. [4] Risker ( talk) 05:25, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Agree with everything above, and glad to see that you're dealing with what can be an unnecessarily fraught process in the right way. Giggy's right, the opposition is, how shall I say it, of dubious plausibility. Don't ever change, whatever the outcome. -- Malleus Fatuorum ( talk) 18:14, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Put that one in your pipe and smoke it; Wiki's most admired editor not only endorsed your RfA, he double endorsed it!! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 01:32, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Hello. I was wondering if you were interested in helping to promote The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to FA status, because it will be really great if it did reach it. The article could also use a few more reliable sources, but if you can help in anyway at all, that'll be great. Give me a shout if you are interested. It'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -- EclipseSSD ( talk) 17:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
I thought asking this here might be more appropriate than asking you at your RfA. And yes, I have a good relationship with some of the people who blocked me, so don't think that I am setting you up with this question. I just want the honest truth and gut response.
In the following situation, how do you react: User:Ottava_Rima (me) is a known content contributor who has created many important DYK and worked on many important articles but also has a massive block log for edit warring and tendentious editing (which I obviously deserved). Right now, he is currently in a dispute between another user and they are arguing with each other over the topic tendentiously and causing problems on talk pages. How do you intervene? a) ignore their conduct and let it resolve itself, b) warn the user that their conduct is out of control and detrimental to the project, c) block the user for (insert duration here) time, d) same as c but make a mention of it on ANI, or e) fill in your own answer. Ottava Rima ( talk) 18:48, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Please read. Thanks. :) Ottava Rima ( talk) 20:50, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Best wishes for your RFA -- Tinu Cherian - 13:10, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
You know I adore GrahamColm, but the person on Wiki whose field is epidemiology is Eubulides ( talk · contribs). SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:40, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
The incorrect last name explains why Eubulides couldn't find it:
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link)SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 04:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi, you've contributed to past discussions on the Template talk:Sexual orientation page and we are now in the process of noting which of several proposals might help resolve some current content disputes. Your opinion to offer Support, Oppose, and Comment could help us see if there is consensus to approve any of these proposals. It's been suggested to only offer a Support on the one proposal you most favor but it's obviously to each editor's discretion to decide what works for them. Banjeboi 23:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
I know I still owe you feedback on Stonewall, but do you have any time to take a copyedit crack at India House? It's up for FAC and facing opposition. I did a copyedit not long ago, but it still needs some prose work. Thanks again for the great podcast! Scartol • Tok 23:41, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Just so you know, you are allows 2 more supports and one more oppose... if you finish with 128 supports and 32 opposes, then you will finish with my private prediction of how you would do!--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 15:02, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
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I was referring only to the physical format and production values of the early issues, not to the content. Fans had presses (mimeographs, mostly) and experience in printing short-run publications at a low cost; and (being members of a persecuted minority themselves) many fen were sympathetic with the DOB and similar groups. Most of the early history of this stuff is buried in old fanzines, most of them not online, and many of them obscured by the necessity (until painfully recently) of keeping people's names out of the articles. -- Orange Mike | Talk 17:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations... I told you that you could become an admin!--- Balloonman PoppaBalloon 22:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
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It is my great pleasure to inform you that your
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If you have questions, feel free to leave a talk page message for me or any other admin. Again, congratulations! And double congrats on WP:100 — Rlevse • Talk • 22:38, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
You go, girl! I'm glad to see you've set a new standard, by restoring the "trust" to the trust in admins. Just don't go meeting any quacks halfway to consensus on medical articles :-) All the best, SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 22:32, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
On this day of big sadness, I am so glad to see a little happiness come your way. It's admirable how much you care about the former - and how little you care about the latter. You got your head screwed on straight, lady. I'm awfully proud of you today. Maralia ( talk) 22:37, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Moni3, you will be a great administrator. Feel free to call on me if I can be of assistance at any time. Best, Risker ( talk) 22:41, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
You may need these.
Congratulations! and if you have any questions, find someone more experienced than I to answer them. :) |
Congratulations and well done. If I can be of any help, or if you need anything, feel free to ask! Gazi moff 23:02, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
My heartfelt congratulations on your recent adminship! — Cyclonenim ( talk · contribs) 23:05, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
The best thank you spam I've ever seen is thank you spam that didn't appear on my talk page :-) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 23:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
(bows down) We're not worthy. We're not worthy. Congrats Ms. Moni! APK is gonna miss Jeffpw 00:14, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats! Banjeboi 01:03, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats from me as well. Horologium (talk) 02:04, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Well done! — Realist 2 02:48, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations! Masterpiece2000 ( talk) 03:32, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations! Cirt ( talk) 05:55, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations... Modernist ( talk) 12:10, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Moni, you deserved it. (Although why someone would be willing to go through an RfA just for a mop.....) If I can help, please let me know. If I had any thought that being an admin would go to Moni's head, I would have opposed. I didn't, she won't. Moni is an extremely level headed editor, and an all round great person. — Becksguy ( talk) 07:40, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations, Moni! I know you'll do a great job. Let me know if I can help you at all as you learn the tools. :) Aleta Sing 14:13, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Congrats on your adminship! As one of your first tasks, would you mind moving All Hope Is Gone (album) over its redirect at All Hope Is Gone, since it doesn't need to be disambiguated? Thanks! Gary King ( talk) 17:37, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3, I was processing deletion requests on the Commons and these three had to go (they're considered derivative works):
I assume you have copies but, if you don't, let me know and I can temporarily undelete so you can grab them. ЭLСОВВОLД talk 20:10, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Moni, I am very new at this but I would like to contribute. I saw your name on the adoption page and I would like to discuss the possibility of your assistance. I'm not sure where to go from here. Thank you Markj52 ( talk) 19:57, 16 September 2008 (UTC)Markj52
Thanks for the comments you left on the above mentioned articles FAC entry. I've tried to do what you suggested, but i've added a casting section which encorporates the things you requested in your comments. Please could you have a look? Thanks for the comments by the way, and yeah, it is funny, like you said. -- [User] Jamie JCA [Talk] 21:21, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
[5] I laughed loudly enough to wake up my husband, two floors up, and am still giggling 5 minutes later. You're right, that image will take a while to evaporate from my mind. Risker ( talk) 03:10, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
I totally missed the whole RFA thing, but I wanted to say Huzzah! So huzzah. Well deserved. Scartol • Tok 19:01, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to add my congratulations too. It reassures me when article-writers pass RfA; the process is not entirely broken. Mike Christie (talk) 14:52, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations from me too. Can't believe I missed your RfA - must have not been paying attention! Carcharoth ( talk) 06:25, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
<grrrrrr ...> User_talk:Karanacs#Here_we_go_again.2C_Karanacs_and_Moni3. (I don't want someone else to fix it; I want someone once and for all to explain to me why I can't fix it, and learn how to deal with these when they come up.) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 14:09, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
This FAC was closed before I got to hear whether or not I had sufficiently addressed your concerns. Please let me know on the talk page! Thanks! Awadewit ( talk) 14:12, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks heaps for recording the podcast last week on a wide range of copy editing / content issues. Awadewit dropped a note on my talk page letting me know that it was 'good to go' - and as I said at WP:AN, I feel smarter already, and I've only heard it once! It's now online at 'NotTheWikipediaWeekly', and hopefully it's only the first in a series!
Once again - thanks :-) Privatemusings ( talk) 01:46, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
"I get confused about the switching of times after he met Tetty, then was penniless, then brought her to London."
Are there times that are out of order? I also made some changes.
Now, to get a little more in depth about this: "Now I'm totally confused. If his wife is well off, why is he so poor?"
From Bate: "Prodded by the responsibility he felt for Tetty, much of whose money he had lost with his scheme, Johnson resolved to act immediately. A job at another school had proved impossible. Irene would take time to finish. If he were actually in London, he might get some work as a writer for journals in a way he could not bey mere correspondence. In particular he was thinking of work he could do as a translator... Whatever money she had left was to be used for her own current expenses, not his. Together in London, living in a way she was used to, they would quickly exhaust the money. Alone, he could, if necessary, live from hand to mouth. He would come to get her as soon as he was sure of regular employment."
Later: "Certainly there were guilt and remorse-remorse that she had lost so much at the start because of him (though he had more than paid it back); remorse far more than, because of him, she had been forced to live for seventeen years-and her final seventeen years-in a way radically different from all that she had expected (and this he could never redress);"
I think well off is relative here. Johnson didn't like taking her money, and I guess it was enough to provide for her, but mostly her alone. She was a well off widow, but, you know what happens. He supposedly lived like a beggar for a long time and didn't take her money, so where did the money go? One of those mysteries. Perhaps it went into a failing school. Perhaps it was seed money for more books for his research. Etc. I don't really know. Ottava Rima ( talk) 02:30, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Is this how it works around here? You said to me on the E. O. Green School talk page: "It is not up to those watching the article to prove how it is NPOV, but for you to justify the template. I'm willing to work with you here, but I do not know what more remains to be discussed." Moni, if you are willing to work with me, can you please help me to understand your statement? It looks like a double standard to me. Firstly, I didn't place the POV template on the article. Secondly, vague comments with no clarity, such as those made by AniMate and Becksguy are not acceptable in my books. Editors can not say something is NPOV without explaining why they believe it's NPOV. You ask me to justify why the article is POV (which I did), yet the same is not applied to those editors who claim the article is neutral. This hardly seems fair and makes absolutely no sense to me. Please reply on my talk page. Caden S ( talk) 20:53, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni, could you help? I'm fed up with the never ending vandalism to my music page for the group Metro Station (band). Can you please semi-protect that page for me? Let me know by replying on my talk page. Caden S ( talk) 23:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni, you yourself noted that the existing wording for the category is as follows: "This category contains articles about incidents that either were prosecuted as hate crimes or were clearly and reliably reported as such." Since the former—that it's being prosecuted as a hate crime—is verifiably correct in this case, I don't understand why there should be any call for a Third Opinion or RfC. Since the first part applies, the second part—reliably reported as such—seems entirely irrelevant.
Kudos on your hard work on Stonewall riots, btw, and belated congrats on your successful RfA. I was preoccupied at the time and didn't notice until the tools were yours. Rivertorch ( talk) 02:22, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
Your Imperial Napoleonic Majesty, outstanding work! Especially on Ann Bannon - we are using that article in The Feminism Portal, so I am quite pleased we were able to incorporate an WP:FA on that topic and of that caliber. Cirt ( talk) 02:32, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3,
I am an AP Biology student assigned the task of editing a stub until it has the calibar to reach good article status. I have been contemplating topics for a while and have found one of paticular interest on the Biology Worklist and Biology Stub pages. The articles is the Endomembrane system. By looking over the adoptee's page I saw your name and noticed your great experience with expanding articles to GA and FA. I was wondering if you could advise me on whether to persue this topic or not, or if you know of any other biology topic that would be ideal to expand on.
This is a project that is due at the end of the school year, so I have a reasonable amount of time to work with. Here is a link to our project page that identifies our goals and project information AP Biology 2008.
Thank you for your time
-- VivaLaLacy ( talk) 03:47, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
at Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style#Groan. (Okay, this has nothing to do with being an admin, but I just had to say it.) - Dan Dank55 ( send/receive) 23:26, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Your willingness to assist is greatly appreciated. If you encounter any concerns- please drop me a line. They are under my jurisdiction and I have a very low tolerance for immaturity or stupidity. That said, I suspect you'll see none of those concerns from VivaLaLacy. I too have much to learn; thank you for making this not so much the blind leading the blind!-- JimmyButler ( talk) 01:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I'm writing to ask a big favor. A group of editors has developed the Columbia River article to GA and beyond and is nearly ready to take it to FAC. The GA reviewer was User:Ruhrfisch. The main contributor, User:Peteforsyth, has posted a formal peer review request, and we would like you to be the peer reviewer. We need a fresh set of talented eyes to see how this article reads and how it might be improved. I know your work from Birmingham campaign, and you know mine. I've done some copyediting and other dust-mouse stuff on the Columbia River article but nothing big. Most of the hard work was done by others, beginning in 2002 it seems from the talk page archives, long before I arrived on the scene. Big river FAs are rare. Zambezi may be the only one. If you can help us, that would be great. Finetooth ( talk) 03:10, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
I got it. During the day, I only get WP emails on my phone, so it isn't terribly convenient or practical (given how wordy I am) to reply directly to them. Are you ok with me responding here on WP (I wouldn't imagine why not - but privacy is privacy), or would you rather I just use the WP email function (aren't "Wikipedia e-mail" headers fun)? Эlcobbola talk 15:39, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
I left a note with Karanacs, and I'm not entirely sure on policy, but in case you want to practice the tools ... it's possible she won't be logging on for a while ?? SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 19:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Wow, it's getting rough out there! Bearian ( talk) 20:36, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I decided it's finally time for me to make a list of my FA and GA work, like you have at the top of your user page. The complexity of the necessary table is one of the things that's made me procrastinate this, so I just made a couple new templates that simplify it. Feel free to incorporate these into your table if you like. I'll insert one of each, so you can see how it's done -- feel free to just revert me if you don't want to bother. (By the way, I couldn't figure out the purpose of the "title" field, so I eliminated it.) I haven't built many templates, so feel free to make suggestions… - Pete ( talk) 21:01, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni, I'm goofing off a bit on wiki, but between random mindless posts of mine, I've been reading an extremely superb article that you've been working on. I've also read the extremely aggravating talkpage of said article. I found the fringe report, found the talkpage of the other editor, what I can't find is the ani thread. Link it to me here? (don't link my talkpage, I got too many trolls...) Keeper ǀ 76 20:22, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Did you ever find anything on Gilbert Price? Just a ping from someone with no access to a good library <sigh> :) -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 22:14, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello, Moni3. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The discussion is about the topic Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Mosedschurte still edit-warring on Harvey Milk and disrupting talkpage. Thank you. -- Banjeboi 22:47, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
I can see you've got your hands full -- my HS paper involved Harvey Milk too, but I think I'm going to steer clear of that one for the moment :) Wanted to let you know, though, that a number of us continue to chip away at Columbia River. There are a few of your comments at Wikipedia:Peer review/Columbia River/archive1 that have been tough or complex to address, so maybe you could check back in on that discussion? We really appreciate the insightful feedback! We've been chipping away at a lot of other parts of the article too, so it might be a little bit of a "moving target…" I'm really proud of the quality team of editors that has materialized, at various times, around that article, and very excited by the prospect of getting it to FA some day. - Pete ( talk) 04:26, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
Good luck with the mediation. As far as I am aware I couldn't be the mediator myself because unlike WP:MEDCAB which is more informal (though they also have regular mediators though anyone could do it), WP:MEDCOM/ WP:RFM has more formal membership and procedures. I sympathize with both parties because I do sense a bit of undue weight on the one hand, and on the other I have appreciated some positive contributions that Mosedschurte ( talk · contribs) has made to that article and other related articles. Let me know if I can be of assistance somehow and I will try to help. I am not above blocking a particular user if he/she/they becomes blatantly disruptive to positive progress/incivil/edit-warring, etc. Cirt ( talk) 05:43, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
Moni3: If you think formal mediation will be faster and less likely to disrupt any timing for FA or GA, I will agree to that (I think both parties must agree for acceptance on formal mediation).
I don't want to prevent the article from hitting FA or GA whether or not the Milk-Temple text is in it. You appear to have done an outstanding job on the article re-write. I just disagree on this one small issue.
I would also like to address the substance of the issue (e.g., Undue, Synthesis) moving forward. I apologize for my part in any sniping or incivility in the prior Talk page. Mosedschurte ( talk) 07:05, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
You were right; I removed the whole thing, but I appreciate the thanks. Onward and upward !!! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 02:44, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Can I beg you to revisit some of your comments on that review? I understand your frustration but I think that the way you expressed it could have been hurtful to Tom. He seems like a dedicated person who just got his hackles up because someone criticized his work. I know we aren't supposed to get upset in the face of criticism, but sometimes we can't help it. Thanks. Protonk ( talk) 16:01, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
If you're still in the library, look up Gilbert Price - he's the "associate" of Hughes that I was interested in. Many many thanks!!! -- SatyrTN ( talk / contribs) 20:21, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Can you do me a favor and look over Horse and tell me what you think? We (the Equine Wikiproject) just put it up for GA, and it was quickfailed because it did not fit the "mold" of the other species articles. (I also suspect some personal issues but that's neither here nor there). We're probably going to take it to GAR, but we may just skip GA and take it to PR and then FAC, so we can avoid the one reviewer can fail an article for their own vision of the article problems. However, I'd appreciate second opinions, if possible. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:12, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Today's featured article/September 22, 2008 - congrats! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 17:53, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello. Congrats. I may have hit your article. ;) -- Candlewicke ( Talk) 19:58, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
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Hiya. I've seen your name around, and your record speaks for itself (loudly and at great length, in extremely good ways). I know you have your hands somewhat full with insanity at the moment, but I was wondering if you would like to take on a challenge.
Orissa religious violence has been a, shall we say, contentious article. Without going into great detail, one of the major issues (I think) contributing to the disputes is how poorly the article is written in general, never mind the POV issues.
I have presented a proposal to the disputing parties that we (I became involved through reverting some vandalism to the article) find someone to rewrite the article to general WP standards of prose, as well as NPOV. You popped into my mind immediately as an ideal person to do this: you are careful, meticulous, resolutely NPOV, and you clearly only want the project to improve.
Obviously this article is about as far off your normal beaten path as it is mine, but my hope is that your skills would improve it drastically. Would you be interested in participating in this? If not, I completely understand. Cheers, and keep up the impossible-to-live-up-to* standard of work!
Prince of Canada
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18:09, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
* This is very much a compliment
Jobxavier (talk) 19:39, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:PrinceOfCanada" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jobxavier ( talk • contribs) 19:42, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3, is this still happening? Not seeing anything in the sandbox. and User:PrinceOfCanada is giving up on the article. Personally, I think it's time for ArbCom -- vvarkey ( talk) 16:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
In case you're interested; otherwise, someone will get to it soon (second BLP offesne from IP). [7] Only sending it your way in case you're interested; it is not a big deal. I can continue to revert the IP all day. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 19:38, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni3. We received the letter of permission that you sent us. It was entered into our ticketing system as ticket 2008092610028641. Unfortunately we can't use those images under a license that restricts re-use of the image by third-parties. However, since the images are of an individual who is no longer alive we might be able to justify the use of the images under fair use. --- J.S ( T/ C/ WRE) 21:07, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
I want to avoid dealing with ... dramaticness ... so am stepping away from Milk for the moment. Let me know if you'd like help or talkpage clean-up and I'll be happy to. -- Banjeboi 09:16, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello Moni3,
I'm just letting you know how far I've gotten on my project. As of now I have my potential resources gathered, they can be seen on the
talk page of the Endomembrane System. My next step is to read everything and then start adding all of the content to the article. I'm hoping to have the majority of the information written near the end of October. Hopefully, you can then help me with the formatting and the actual appearance of the article.
- Best Regards --
VivaLaLacy (
talk)
00:36, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to take a look at this one for GA later tonight. If not then, maybe tomorrow morning. Doesn't look like there will be problems so I will try to give a good peer review. Protonk ( talk) 00:41, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for prettifying my best barnstar :-) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 21:28, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Glad you found it helpful. If you cannot access the full version, send me an email and I can send you the article.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 01:59, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
So I'm guessing you've seen this? "Wait! Come back!" María ( habla con migo) 20:02, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
Go ahead and do the sourcing check on this one! I'll kibitz from the sidelines... Ealdgyth - Talk 15:04, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
I don't think the pic should be there and I still don't think the event should be listed as a hate crime unless there is a conviction. -- Mrmcuker ( talk) 19:48, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Stonewall_riots.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. howcheng { chat} 17:01, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Oh. I just noticed the string of vandalism on my userpage. Thanks for protecting it. - kotra ( talk) 22:56, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moni-- Just wondering if you have a moment to look over my replies on Wikipedia:Peer review/Columbia River/archive1 -- not expecting a full review, which I know is time consuming, but wondering what you think about my thoughts about a couple of your earlier points. Been very impressed with your work on Milk and Stonewall! - Pete ( talk) 20:07, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Glad to have found somebody who is fascinated by these topics, we can work on these issues step by step. Now I am going to take my weekend break :))Thanks Taprobanus ( talk) 20:22, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
...want to weigh in at WT:MOS#Identity dispute (redux). I'm just sayin. - Dan Dank55 ( send/receive) 22:44, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For a neverending stream of hardcore research, exhaustive review, skilled writing, and intense effort – most recently on Stonewall riots – you deserve a dozen of these. Kudos on all your excellent work. Scartol • Tok 17:30, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
YAY! -- Moni3 ( talk) 17:35, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
The whole Legacy section might be a good spinout. -- Banjeboi 01:58, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Very interesting article. Congratulations on getting it to FA status! Jayjg (talk) 04:28, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Did you know that you were in my first FA promotion? Two months shy of a year: 25% of WP:FA. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:26, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar | ||
For protecting LGBT pages from vandalism by single-purpose-account vandals. Bearian ( talk) 20:22, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
Thank you. Don't encourage me. I don't know what I'm doing yet. -- Moni3 ( talk) 20:26, 6 October 2008 (UTC)