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The DYK project ( nominate) 06:03, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
You might find enough info in google books to expand this beyond a stub.... ALso see Castell Poeth, the article can contain asummary of it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 03:53, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
That's fine, thanks. Looks good.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:27, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
I added a bit but you did a very good job of making it comprehensive already using the sources available.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:16, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
If you're wondering why I haven't been editing so much of late I've got the flu! Interested in expanding Jauja, a major Peruvian city? I think I'll make start translating from spanish wiki. Can you translate the history from spanish, there's more here. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:56, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
Yeah I haven't felt so achy the last few days but in a way I've felt worse as its kind of spread to my head and infected my ears. I've got this constant ringing in my right ear and my head feels numb which is horrid. Every time I swallow it sounds like a Coca Cola can crunching in my ear LOL! Should clear up within a few days. That was why I started Trefasser at 3 am here as I had gone to sleep at 8 pm and woke up in the early hours and couldn't sleep any more!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:02, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
We could probably do one for Tunantada too as a double.
I also have a potential double lined up for Millennium Bailey's Hotel and James Bailey (UK politician) . He was a notable hotelier, see the history of Bailey's ref. If you are interested that is. If not no worries I'll probably only do the hotel for DYK.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:34, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
I guess London doesn't appeal to you!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:04, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I did wonder because when I said about the Belgravia article you said it didn't appeal to you! I've nominated the Bailey's Hotel but if you have anything to add or want to expand James Bailey (UK politician) using the hotel history source and other sources I'll turn it into a double nom DYK for both of us. You've got up to a week though, you probably don't feel like it right now. Sorry to hear you are unwell, perhaps you caught it online from me!! My ear is feeling a little better after I poured a load of salt into a cup added water and tipped it in my ear! Hopefully it will kill the bacteria. Too much water on the brain immediately afterwards though seriously affects your vision eveyrthing was spinning for about five minutes after I did that! Seems to be working though!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:39, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
Sounds like flu, its that time of year when the weather starts to change, although living in California people are probably still sunning it in shorts!I have jeans and a short sleeved military shirt on today as it is quite warm here today as it is quite warm!! Get better soon.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:56, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I've started Lake Amaramba and Lugenda River. If you can find any info on them please expand, if not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:26, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
Great, is it a 5 x expansion though?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:00, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Just bad timing that's all, I've barely been on wikipedia all day...♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:48, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent work! Amazed I found an image for with! I'll changr the hook and credit you. I've just started expanding Koserow which needs a little bit more to pass DYK but don't want to exert you. How are you feeling?♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:44, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Afraid to say my ear is much worse today. Really affects your balance too having a bad ear. How are you feeling? Thimphu is about to be GA reviewed. Could you help with the copyediting? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:26, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
Shame that is was failed without a chance. Ah well. I've started Messalo River and Negomano (blue linked in the Lugenda article), It has quite a few hits in google books, a DYK on a Mozambiquan border village would be great! Biographically my next expansion will be Gabriele Ferzetti. major Italian actor. His article should be much better than it is. Interested? Much of his film work can be written based on observations from Italian film sites. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
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Not a bad team effort! I have corrected a couple of errors and I think it's probably ready to go for a DYK. I have asked Dr. B. to nom, but we need to do it soon. -- Bermicourt ( talk) 05:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated it, thanks for that. I've started Messalo River which you may wish to expand.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 00:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
I've expanded Gabriele Ferzetti will source it tomorrow. Woukd you be interested in transwikying/expanding Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica?♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:17, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
Nice one. I've added the alumni from Italian wiki but the list is huge, do you think we should split that section into a sub article Alumni...?♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:29, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
Also I moved the title to english but it doesn't feel right. Should it be in Italian?♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:32, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
I've started Silvio D'Amico but it needs sourcing and expansion..♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:50, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
I'm also eyeing up Alotenango.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:04, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
Nice one, I'll add an infobox and see if I can find something else shortly. Are you interested in in doing more on Guatamala and Honduras municipalities. Many of the articles are one line unreferenced stubs still. I think Guatemala is the country which most fascinates me in central America, followed by Bolivia in South America. I love photographs of these places,. I did a fair bit of work on El Salvador too in the past which is also very interesting. I've requested to borrow a book on Guatemala from my sister tomorrow. It won't have stacks of info but might have some.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:28, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Probably Antigua cofee given its proximity to Antigua, Guatemala.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:16, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
have you seen this site. Great source for expanding any of the Guatemalan municipalities. Click a department and then municipality.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:28, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh, only some are clickable. We could probably expand Jocotenango.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:31, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
I've begun expanding Ataq which may interest you. Also Hajjah and Hajjah Governorate could be expanded using this as a start. I'll begin expanding Jocotenango tomorrow.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:12, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Ok, the inforpress site has some history on it. Click down the sides on the Jocotenango page it has history and all that here.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:17, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Don't want to burden a load but an editor I've been in contact with has created some new Tenerife stubs. In this coming week you may wish to further expand Castillo de San Cristóbal (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Castillo de San Juan Bautista or Iglesia de San Andrés (Tenerife). All look very interesting.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:35, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you unblock Kaster, for some reason a full block has been put on it not a semi.♦ Dr. Blofeld 00:15, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
I double nom'ed Jocotenango/ Alotenango. -- Rosiestep ( talk) 20:05, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:06, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
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OK thanks for that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:42, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Aberchalder and Achanalt might interest you, see if you can make DYK worthy. I really think a lot of the British villages should be improved. I think I'll do the Highlands. I still want to work on Burma but repetitive edits get boring.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:51, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent, thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:33, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:05, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:05, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:05, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
Could help correct these two items, thanks.-- 79.154.160.92 ( talk) 11:20, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
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Hi. Can you help format the references properly for this article. I think its the only thing which may prevent it from passing GA.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:40, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
ALso you may wish to add a bit to Achany, there should be some stuff on the wind farm etc. Also Achentoul needs a little more to make start class.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:49, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Have you tried exploring Scotland on google street view full screen. You'll fall in love with the place. Browse along the roads here along the loch.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Lafiteau and Fohoren also require your inputs/improvements, you'll be lucky to find info for the first one in particular though. I'll ease off for a few days now and resume with my Antarctica articles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:44, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh one more, Ladislav Žák. I think with a bit of work it could get up to DYK level. Google translate the source given should turn up more info, should be plenty of sources although most in Czech. I've invited a Czech speaking editor to join us with this particular article to proof read it also. Promise I won't throw anythin at you at least for a few days hehe!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:47, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated them I think. Thanks for your help with the referencing.
The articles on Californian towns are shocking aren't they!!! Most of them represent everything I detest about articles, long scruffy lists of schools with url links, lack of decent photographs, unsourced barely readible history, lists of city govenrors in bloated tables, bare URL links in the few references given, nasty looking maps and bright yellow nav boxes.
Sigh, it took we a whole hour just to clean up 3 articles and even then they are in desperate need of rewriting and sourcing. Could you help rewrite the history of Altadena, California and source it? For some reason somebody though it appropriate to have most of the history in the article introduction.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:05, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:57, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent job.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:19, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, what are your views about California, well US general place articles on here? Even the stuff that is referenced, Rambot's demographics are now 10 years out of date and will need updating when the new census results come out!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:36, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Is there much historical info for them online? Its just a lot of them are unsourced. A good egg is Montebello, California. I wish they could all be up to a similar level. A lot of them however look like Lakewood, California which is sad to see. I love California and the states and having been to some of the cities on here which have lacking articles its disappointing to see given the amount of people who could edit them! Because I generally get the impression that the articles will be like Lakewood I don't tend to browse the US much on here which is wrong because I'm interested in it like anywhere else but the sheer cleanup stresses me out in browsing them! What part do you live, you can tell me by email if you like. I could help you improve some local county articles if you like.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:49, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Some of them aren't that bad, the main problem is the formatting, lots of ugly lists of schools and businesses, bulleted points and bare URL links with a lack of photos. I think I'll resume with Los Angeles County cleanup maybe. I'll resume with Highland, Scotlanf in a few days. IN the next few days I want to get more Antarctica articles started and to create some more Burma stubs. I live in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan BTW. The nearest monument of note is Tinkinswood. You can view my town on google earth at [1] here in google street view if you wish. I live in the northwestern part, Highlight Park overlooking the green fields. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:02, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
On google maps if you type in St Andrews Major. Zoom in, that's the church which is marked if you view it from road in google street view its beautiful, one of my favourite local spots actually.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:11, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent work!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:20, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
If you are interested in East Timor I think we could do a double hook for Fohoren and José Celestino da Silva a very notable governor. Feel free also to add to Makambako if you wish, I've nominated it already for DYK but you might find something else and be credited, no worries if not.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:34, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
I'll try to expand it tomorrow. I tried to add a little bit this morning but I'm not feeling well, I won't be editing much today.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:41, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, checking this article it does not appear to meet WP:AUTHOR with the sources already quoted. I can see you were involved in raising and discussion an original speedy (2 years ago) but I wondered if you would recommend against me raising an AFD? I could use the notability maintenance tag but I can see earlier improvement tags have been removed. This might be slightly controversial if there is some COI involved and I would like to carefully follow the WP:BEFORE guidance. If you would prefer me to skip this one I would respect your judgement. Thanks, Fæ ( talk) 15:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, thanks. I've added to the people article. Check out this. Its a new challenge for us which both Nvvchar and I have thought would be interesting. If you aren't interested don't worry but I thought you might be interested in it. Its a long term challenge, so no rush. If you can think of anymore entities please add them!
I've begun adding articles with a lovely mix. If you are interested please find one for whatever country and list it with a photo in the list. Its a good chance to get in some requests you want expanded for each country. Entries are to be either small stubs currently or non existent articles and those which have plenty of sources in google web/books. Generally they are to be on countries/towns/mountains.lakes/rivers/national parks etc and cultural e.g churches, museums, palaces, mansions, parks and anything culturally related like peoples, artifacts etc. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
We'll wait until Nvvchar returns to India to begin on that. Meanwhile I've started expanding Gondreville, Loiret and Tirana County, the latter was a request. There is mention of a Gondreville manor being linked to Napolean, perhaps you could see if this is the village it is in, there are 3 Gondrevilles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:53, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
Gracias. Rosie can you see if you can improve the geography/climate section for Lhasa and the needed sections in User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1. Its a beautiful city and a holy one of course!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:17, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
I've added the sections which need expansion in the Lhasa article, I know they like their yak's butter and tsampa in Lhasa! Id Gah Mosque has been expanded as part of our "A-Z". I've begun expanding Samangan Province and Samangan which you may which to also edit, don't worry if not.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:54, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Recent articles are Khulm River and Pomegranate production in Afghanistan. Both can be expanded substantially I think. There should be a lot more to write about the new Omaid Bahar processing plant in Kabul related to the pomegranates. SOme interesting historical info too here. Khulm will probably be a double hook with Samangan city.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:20, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, yeah I have one today too and don't feel as energetic as yesterday. Hope you feel better soon.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:32, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you see if you can find some additional sources for Sanapia in google books or whatever?♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:53, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for inviting me to collaborate on the two Tanzania articles. I have added some text in both. I hope you can wait for a day or two more so that I can add some more text. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 19:56, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:06, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosie. Yes of course I'll look at those shortly. I created a bunch of Indonesian rivers yesterday most of them too stubby for my liking. I've suggested two to Nvvchar but any flesh work on any in List of rivers of Indonesia would be appreciated. Just so they at least contain some sort of info. Don't have to be DYks just expanded a little.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:18, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
You might also be interested in Klotok. Plenty to be getting on with!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:34, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you expand/clear this up. Taqpangajuk, Quebec. I'm not sure exactly its status.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:43, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
Great, thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:13, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh, I've nominated the Jossers as a double which I contributed to. Can you nominate the other two seperately which you and Nvv worked on?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
Would you be interested in expanding Religion in San Marino and any in Category:Churches in San Marino? I had to salvage the religion article from speedy! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:37, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
I've translated the church info for Religion in San Marino from Italian wikipedia. Sources now need to found to support it. We might find some external links in the Italian wikipedia articles for these churches for potential sources.
I've added a few sources, although a few sections need some more. Can you add info on the remaining churches at here. It is already used a source in the article but there are some missing notable churches needing adding. If you use google translate it should mostly translate very well to get the main facts. We need another San Marino article now for the A-Z thing now, please choose one. We could do Basilica di San Marino if there is enough potential sources and already has info on it in the religion article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:28, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
Oo OK. We could do both of course. The Basilica article is already half written in the religion article. At the moment I'm creating some articles on Bishops of Montefeltro.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:36, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
HI Rosie I transferred these important Italian legislature article earlier and made Template:Legislatures of Italy. However they need clean up/Italian translation. I've done 1 and 2 so far, can you help clean up a few whenever you have a moment? MOst of them have the same titles which are the same for each one and the dates just changed ot english. 3-10 should be easy, 11-16, eck...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:20, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
P.S a good source for Monte Titnao is here. Scroll down. Its in Italian but should easily translate.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:49, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
Looks good, thanks. You are welcome to join us in the writing of Bzyb River, Abrskil and Otap for the Abkhazia addition. Bzyb River in particular requires your attention..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar | ||
I present you with this barnstar for cleaning up, referencing, and expanding Religion in San Marino beyond all expectations! Thank you for your work.-- hkr Laozi speak 22:00, 2 November 2010 (UTC) |
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-- Cirt ( talk) 00:04, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
HI Rosie. When we come to do the United States for our A-Z edition we can expand Nevada County then. I did look into it and found some history but it will require a big combined effort to get it up to scratch! If we can find enough sources for Kastelholm Castle and Brändö we can expand those if you are interested. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:42, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
Wow Rosie, really amazing work! I've nommed all the Abkhazia and Aland ones now. Next is Braye Harbour and Saint Anne, Alderney for the lovely Channel Island of Alderney. Not sure if enough sources can be found for Saint Anne but we'll see. I've started Alderney Society Museum which might interest you.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:43, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
Also you might be interested in adding to Tamoyot. There seems to be a number of reports on it by major global groups.... Can't find the coordinates though.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:53, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry. Can you see if you can de stub Belvedere, United States Virgin Islands? How about Sugar production in the United States Virgin Islands. The two can then be nominated as a double... There is a wonderful resource and images located here and here. I think they might be public domain images. Very interesting stuff. There's loads of info in the side heading pages on sugar mills, notable plantations owners and families, even the houses of the owners to make it more comprehensive and should be loads to be found on it in google books and elsewhere... This has potential to be a good article I think... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:10, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
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Hello! Your submission of Monte Titano at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah ( talk) 19:20, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
We are still in UK. You may like to add to these two. Saint Anne, Alderney and Braye Harbour, the former needs an infobox, which I failed to fix for some reason. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:12, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
You haven't missed much. I've not been working on the A-Z the last few days to give you a chance to catch up. Shame about your computer. I would have asked you to help work with me on George J. Geis, Kutkai or Sugar production in the United States Virgin Islands. The latter can still be expanded if you are interested. I was hoping Nvvchar would have liked it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:55, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
I had actually already nominated it. Don't worry I've credited you for Saint Anne, Alderney, nice work. Can you help us with Ghardaia? There is a lot of info in google books but a lot is in French.. ALso Botetourt Springs, Virginia need a bit more text for DYK..♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:01, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Can you move Kanmaw Island to Kanmaw Kyun. That's the correct name.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:43, 14 November 2010 (UTC) I have posted Makushin Volcano on DYK. Can you help in resolving the DYK review comments on Braye Harbour and Saint Anne, Alderney by posting two independent hooks?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 04:21, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 06:02, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 12:06, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello Rosie How are you? I haven't heard much from you lately! Everything OK I hope. Thanks for your edits to Ghardaia and the "spring". I've nominated the Algerian ones for DYK, I'll nominate the spring article tomorrow, unless you beat me to it. There is an article which I forgot about. Pakxan which I started the other day translating from French wiki but it needs cleanup and translating properly and more sources. It is a major town in Laos and even appears in my basic world atlas yet was missing! ALso if you are still interested in African tribes Barozwi is a notable one I spotted missing from Zimbabwe.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:28, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Edit conflict! I'll let you work on the volcano for a bit and will pop back in once you've finished..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:58, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
I've started Parque Batlle which might interest. Quite how that one was missing, I'm unsure...♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:11, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Looks great Rosie.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:25, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Nono. Kanmaw Kyun not Kyan!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:04, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
LOL. The name of the island is Kanmaw Kyun. Both Kanmaw Island and Kanmaw Kyan should be redirected to Kanmaw Kyun...... I would have moved Kanmaw Island to Kanmaw Kyun myself but as I don't have an admin account I was not permitted to override it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:21, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry.... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC) I did not realise. Sorry about it. Please continue. I have completed my inputs. Thanks for joining on these articles. Same references hold good for the Great River also. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 02:50, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Is this referenced img [ [2]] useful for your article on Parque Batlle?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 03:52, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Well done Rosie!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:41, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Rosie I've begun a big translation of Montevideo the capital city of Uruguay at Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo. Can you help me translate it. It may take a week to fully translate and fully write. It doesn't need to be done immediately and can be gradual... Once the translation is done it can further be expanded, there must be a wealth of sources on it. But if you look at the current state of it the only decent part of it is the history and even that needs improving. I'll also invite a few more Spanish translators to help so between us we ought to be able to accomplish it..♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:35, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Yes, it it great to work with people. Most of the time on wikipedia I just felt alone with little article support in the old days. We are doing Uruguay at the moment seems as we did Parque Batlle. Can you help translate the sports and transport sections Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo? ONce that is done and referenced cleaned up we can begin beefing up on the landmarks so it qualifies for a x 5 expansion.. I've added expand tags on the sections which need writing. Also the history needs to include info about the Independence from Portugal/Brazil. Also I started Burma Art Club which might interest you, if not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:12, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
ooh, excellent Rosie! I'll nom it later. I haven't nommed Parque Batlle yet because I'm hoping we'll get Montevideo done within about 5 days and we can double nom them... Rosie can you add some meaty sections to Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo on Parque Prado, Parque Rodó and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Also the museums need more flesh to them like I;ve done with Museo Torres García and the beaches need writing about. A lot of info for those of course is in Spanish on their official site or in google books or whatever. The article needs to be over 135 kb to qualify for the DYK its on 105 kb already, it should be very comprehensive when complete.. Hope it is of interest to you, I really need your help on this!. Don't be put off by the current size of the article. At least 50 kb of it will be filtered out, it is in need of writing properly and balancing out and then condensing. It had to be bulked out first so it eventually ends up being comprehensive. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello! No, just condensing the article. I really think we need to be bold now with shortening it and filling the weak sections. i'll remove the tag, feel free to edit.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:41, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
Hoverfish is working on the hospitals I think. Once the biggie is removed and the information whittled down it will be down to 120kb and even then the info on the plaza independencia can really be cut. Its currently down to 149kb. I think there are way too many architecture sub headings. A lot of the info should be summarised and sourced and condensed into neat paragraphs I think. Like most of the article related to the old city should be written into it as prose without breaks..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:50, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
OK I'll let you start on that! I don't like the intro to it either. If you look on google maps you can mention the landmarks in the intro and then summarise the Old City as one I think. The Metropolitan Cathedral really ought to be written tinto it but I needed to start the religion section.. Feel free to translate that, condense it and write it in too!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:00, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
You can paste the translated info for Plaza Independencia in the Montevideo into this article if you like or salvage what you can..♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:01, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
Better?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:58, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:03, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Braye Harbour at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! PM800 ( talk) 10:55, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 12:05, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Congrats on a fruitful double century of DYKs. May you have many more!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:38, 15 November 2010 (UTC) |
Congrats on achieving another milestone. 300 is not faraway. the way we are going. The river article has been posted with joint authorship. Hence, please go ahead and add additional text. It is yet to reviewed.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 05:15, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Just so you know, "Kyun" is Burmese for "Island". Kancaw is the common name of the island, but there is some question about whether Kancaw is more common without the "kyun". -- Bejnar ( talk) 19:46, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
No it isn't. My national geographic atlas, the Collins map on my wall all state Kanmaw Kyun as do many other reputable various sources I scouted for . I would not have asked that it be moved to Kanmaw Kyun if I wasn't sure that this name is used more by respectable sources. Kyun does mean island but it is labelled as "Kanmaw Kyun" on enough maps to make this appropriate.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
This article got 6400 hits.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:13, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:04, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
There is some issue concerning Dr Bolfeld. Hence, this artcile has not been nominated by the due date (yesterday). Can you nominate it today, if rules permit? Thanks-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:12, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Ignore the circus show. I think Parque Battle is still valid. I tinended to nom them together. Rosie can you research the Parque Rodó and Metropolitan sextions and add sources?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:16, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
The idea was to nominate Parqe Battle with Montevideo. I am about to nom... Battle was only made on November 14, surely there is aover a 5 day threshold??♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:24, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated them together for Nov 19. OK no worries, take care, I'll see what I can conjure up now. Have a great day!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:31, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Qhen you return there are some new bios you may wish to expand, take your pick of whatever interests you. Lidia Brito, Edward S. Ayensu, Mauricio Rosencof, Francisco Antonio Maciel (the father of the poor). Can you add a bit more to Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra first though to make it DYK worthy. If you can we can d o double with Jennifer Frautschi which I started but needs more sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:41, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Excellent. Can you find a source or two for Jennifer Frautschi and it can be a double nom. Its already beyond a stub. If not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:47, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Oh one thing for consistency sake can you and Nvvchar start writing the access date as November 21, 2010? I think it looks nicer than the 2010-11-21 format. This way when we collaborate it will be consistant! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry, single nom is fine.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:49, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
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Gatoclass ( talk) 06:03, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
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Gatoclass ( talk) 06:02, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
I have started expanding Unmak. You may like to join us.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 10:57, 22 November 2010 (UTC) Also, please see Yanar Dag for expansion.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 15:10, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Rosie when you return can you expand Maiden Tower (Baku) using this?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:45, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. I also have two other Guineans with Fodéba Keïta and Ismaël Touré, one the arranger of the national anthem and founder of the national dance group, the other, brother of the president and executioner you might be interested in, if not don't worry... Also there is Cotton production in Azerbaijan which has plenty of sources and room for expansion... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:39, 27 November 2010 (UTC) Excellent work. Nope I couldn't find anything on that, I've emailed BTW.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:23, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:03, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 06:03, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosie. Can you expand and source this? Its trnaslated from de wiki. Very notable figure in Guinea.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:37, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Excellent! See the photo of Fodéba Keïta. He looks like a 1940s-1950s black jazz saxophonist doesn't he!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:37, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
I know, see my new email. I think it is a nice touch to nominate articles for DYK but the current demands are not something I am willing to do. Maybe if you or Nvvchar are willing to nom them.....♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:55, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 12:06, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 00:09, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 00:09, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Have a nice time with the family Rosie!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:04, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
I've emailed from wikipedia to you. Is it an account you just have for wiki messages or something? If so you can trust me with your main email address, Ser Amantio I'm certain will back me up on that one...♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:11, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
On 26 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Parque Batlle, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Parque Batlle is considered the "lungs" of the city of Montevideo (pictured) due to the large number of trees planted there? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
On 26 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Montevideo, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Parque Batlle is considered the "lungs" of the city of Montevideo (pictured) due to the large number of trees planted there? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Well, there are certain years from certain countries which you could write a great deal for. Given that wikipedia is attempting to document the sum of human knowledge such articles documenting history in detail by country should really be drawn up. As a reference point I think it is essential. Can you expand Cotton production in Azerbaijan and then nominate?♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:32, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Nice. I'm just merging some scruffy lists into pages like 1970s in jazz, 1960s in jazz and 1950s in jazz ....♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:07, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Music might not be your thing but with some sources and more info about each year 1970s in jazz could probably look quite decent.. Google book 1970s jazz or 1971 jazz or jazz fusion 1970s or something would turn up heaps I'm sure... No probs though if that is not to your taste...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:09, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
On 29 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cotton production in Azerbaijan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after the collapse of American cotton exports in the 1860s, Azerbaijan became a large-scale cotton producer, often planting it rather than food crops? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 12:02, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
My Userbox User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Saptha Badri has the draft. Welcome to add and edit. It is special to me since it is the state of Karnataka to which I belong in India.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 13:51, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
See my idea at User talk:Jimbo Wales. Any thoughts?♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:26, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
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Awarded for informative edits to expand the Cotton production in Azerbaijan article. Great job! Tuscumbia ( talk) 14:31, 1 December 2010 (UTC) |
I've completed my inputs to the coffee article and posted it. Please nominate that and the Guinean articles.Thanks♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:54, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks,Yeah I agree Rosie about the sandboxes, that's why I didn't used to like writing articles in sandboxes because when they are copied and pasted into workspace it didn't actually reflect how much work went into the article. I prefer my blood sweat and tears to be clear in the history, I'm sure you knw what I mean. I would rather write articles in the mainspace, the only problem is with DYK there is a time limit and I don't like to feel rushed. BTW if you tried to move the sandbox into the mainspace it wouldn't allow you because the Coffee production article already existed. Besides that particular sandbox has tons of earlier article writing history. What I recommend is we write the article e.g User:Nvvchar/Coffee production in India and get an admin to move it into the mainspace to overide it. Rosie you are an admin and should be able to do that ok? Only problem is that I don't know if it is possible as it would overide existing article history, unless it is a brand new article. Sorry, Nvvchar have done that a lot and credited each other in doing so, we hadn't done a collaboration with you in a sandbox previously. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:46, 2 December 2010 (UTC)
I will look at the Gruta article tomorrow morning but looks its already well written. Rosie this might be too obscure for you but can you add the dates and death numbers to History of hotel fires in the United States from the ref 1 and see if you find some info about each of the fires. i know hotel fires are not generally number 1 priority but the National FIre Agency only lists these hotel as those which claimed over 10 lives are therefore regarded by them as notable fires. judging by the Lansing fire and 1978 holidat inn fire it should be easy to find some sources to write about each. Don't worry if not, but if not please say so, I won't be offended!. I wouldn't have thought to start this normally but I wrote the 1978 fire currently at AFD where i proposed a merger into such an article..♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:17, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
Hook 1...that Monchique Islet (pictured) in Azores, the westernmost point of Europe functioned as an astronomical navigational guide and reference mark to mariners to calibrate their navigational equipment?
Hook 2 ...that the Gruta das Torres cave (pictured) is stated to be the second largest in Azores and 7th largest in the world?
OK, thanks, hope you enjoy the movies! I will look at Gruta shortly see if there is anything I can add. Thanks for nomming the Guinean politicians.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:19, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
I think the paragraph on Winecoff Hotel should be the longest and the MGM section needs cutting down and rewriting concisely with more sources I think. It should be a great article in a day or two!! You're not still angry with me for taking the previous article out of the sandbox I hope?♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:21, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Oh OK!! LOL. Well as long as the nomination doesn't dampen the editing on the article. There's still a fair bit to do fleshing out the sections. I actually noticed that the historic hotel La Salle Hotel in Chicago is missing completely it is currently a redirect to a crummy Houston hotel of much less grandeur... Something to keep in mind... BTW if you can add a line or two to 1924 in jazz its viable for DYK I think. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:29, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
As long as Nvvchar fixed it I dunno. I gather music or jazz is not your thing?♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:31, 4 December 2010 (UTC) No no... just hadn't gotten to it yet. Love to listen to jazz but I don't play it. By years of training on a baby grand when I was young, I can say I am a classical piano player... but I wouldn't dare call myself a pianist as I'm just not that good. Neither of my current homes has a piano... could kick myself for getting rid of the beautiful upright I had until recently. -- Rosiestep ( talk) 22:40, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Me too. I trained as a classical pianist as a kid and neglected the piano for guitar. I'm gradually teaching myself to play again but jazz is incredibly complex and I'm a lousy player at the moment.... I love this.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:12, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:44, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
I've started on User:Nvvchar/Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church there is more info in ref 1 in the concise encyclopedia and should be other sources to write a start class article. Can you also see if you can find anything on A. M. M. Naushad try googling his vairous names and ampala or whatever. I can't find much...♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:48, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
I've moved the Belize church into the mainspace. You may wish to nom. Great work! I've started User:Nvvchar/Terra Chã. Can you translate what you can, providing it makes sense to you using google translate (be careful of the literal translations though) and begin compiling some sources on it. There should be info on the churches etc..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC) Also I've started Forest Abbey. Perhaps you'd be interested in translating form french wiki and finding some sources? Some history here♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:17, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
On 3 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fodéba Keïta, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Guinean Fodéba Keïta was the founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:03, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
On 4 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Siradiou Diallo, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Guinean journalist Siradiou Diallo was suspected of being a double agent for President Sékou Touré? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:02, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Awesome - thanks very much. I have a little more I can probably add, though not sure when; I have a choir concert tomorrow, so probably not until the evening sometime. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. 06:20, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you try to expand the Ozark hotel section using the sources provided and try to expand the Winecoff Hotel section three fold as it should be longest section woth some chunky paragraph as the worst incident.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:19, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks Rosie!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:03, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
On 8 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that members of the Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church include Creoles, Garifuna, Maya, and Mestizos? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:02, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosiestep,
The article George C. Carlson, Jr., which you created, seems to be copied more or less verbatim from the State of MS's website. Do you know if material on the Judiciary's website is subject to copyright? There isn't a copyright notice on the courts website, but much state information is and mississippi.gov states that you should assume everything you read on that site is copyrighted. [3]
Thanks, GabrielF ( talk) 02:52, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello - I responded to a request on the Supreme Court of Mississippi page to split up the large article. Probably because of the original copyvio, someone subsequently deleted much of this history, including the template tag requesting article split. At the time, however, as I was unaware there might be a copyvio issue, I just split up a very long article and I didn't check if the material had an issue, rather I assumed it didn't. I split off several of the justices. If you look at the George C. Carlson, Jr. article history, you'll see this as the create entry. If I recall, later, someone found copyright issues with the original Supreme Court of Mississippi article, and therefore the justice articles that were split off as well. When it was brought to my attention, I cleaned up all the articles that were considered a problem at the time. This is what I remember about an issue that I thought had been resolved a long time ago. However, if you look at my edit history back then, that might be helpful as a reconstruct? Let me know if there's something else that needs to be done in this regard. Thanks! -- Rosiestep ( talk) 03:56, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Would it be worthwhile for me to check and see if anything is salvageable vs. a speedy delete? -- Rosiestep ( talk) 04:44, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
I found some additional references but I'll leave it for someone else to deal with the article's future. I think I've handled it enough. :) -- Rosiestep ( talk) 05:01, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
On 9 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1924 in jazz, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the jazz history of 1924 included George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, widely regarded as one of the finest compositions of the 20th century? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 10 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coffee production in India, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that coffee production in India (coffee plantation pictured) started when Baba Budan, while on a pilgrimage, smuggled seven coffee beans from Yemen by concealing them around his waist, and planted them in Karnataka? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:03, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you try to expand Kukra River, a river of Nicaragua? Also Sonia Nassery Cole..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:45, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey Rosie can you look into La Salle Hotel this week sometime. this has info on its grand rooms, those images can be uploaded under a 70 years old license I think.There should be plenty of sources on it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:32, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Ooh check out this. More info. All of those photographs are uploadable from the library of congress. What a grand looking place! I'll begin uploading as many old photographs/post cards as I can find then to the commons.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:45, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Wow for once we have a lot of images. 22 images uploaded!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:30, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. Clancy Carlile or Rein Raamat might interest you.. Before need minimal text for DYK I think..♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:15, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
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On 13 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article History of hotel fires in the United States, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 1946 fire at the Winecoff Hotel (pictured) in Atlanta, Georgia was the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:02, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
On 14 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cornelius Jensen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was Cornelius Jensen on the Jensen Alvarado Ranch is the oldest non- adobe structure in California's Inland Empire? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
On 14 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jensen Alvarado Ranch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was Cornelius Jensen on the Jensen Alvarado Ranch is the oldest non- adobe structure in California's Inland Empire? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Sorry for the delay in responding. I got busy with some office work and then found the url of the reference proposed for the hook was mixed with some other title. I have now rearranged the reverences. Page 190 of reference 2 (author Jens Porup) in the abstract itself mentions about the proposed text for the hook. May be too late in the night to respond. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 08:16, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
If you are interested I've expanded Anortė Mackelaitė (which like you had an unwarranted deletion tag placed on it) and started Anykščiai Church. The latter is the tallest church in Lithuania. You and Nvvchar may be interested at least in expanding the church article. I want to nominate both articles as a double hook.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:32, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Today I've written Anne Rouse and A535 road, both of which are DYK worthy but until I sort something out with Material Scientist...♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:08, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Don;t worry, I've nominated the others myself. Rosie can you expand Richmond Theatre fire, there tons of info in the bibliography source and other sources. At the time it was the worst urban disaster in American history.. It's an article Ser Amantio and I want to get up to GA level by the 200th anniversary of the fire, so help is appreciated!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 15 December 2010 (UTC) I alos started Cootes Store, Virginia with some amazing old pics. Looks like something from an early John Wayne movie! It needs a tad more text to be DYK worthy I think.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:11, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your edits to the fire article. Rosie I've created Hurricane Val. I've also created William Shernoff, directly related to it. I'm thinking of a double hook but I know Nvv is not keen on biographies, especially smart ass LA lawyers, I;m not usually either.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:15, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
I've made a start on User:Nvvchar/Plas yn Rhiw, an interesting manor in northwestern Wales, my home country. You may find it interesting. That'll do for for now, plenty to be getting on with! Hope i'm not piling on too much! I have written some english hotels in the last few days but I didn't want to ask you as it would be too much!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:11, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Excellent. What book does Price refer to in Plas yn Rhiw?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:03, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
On 15 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gruta das Torres, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Gruta das Torres is a three-dimensional braided lava tube system, the longest in the Azores? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article La Placita, California, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the California towns of La Placita and Agua Mansa, located across from each other on the Santa Ana River, were the largest settlements between New Mexico and Los Angeles in the 1840s? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Agua Mansa, California, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the California towns of La Placita and Agua Mansa, located across from each other on the Santa Ana River, were the largest settlements between New Mexico and Los Angeles in the 1840s? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article La Salle Hotel, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Chicago's La Salle Hotel (pictured) became an ex-officio White House during U.S. President William Howard Taft's extended stay in its presidential suite? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Wachau, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Wachau in Austria (abbey pictured) inspired the name of the Wachovia area in North Carolina? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:04, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Clancy Carlile, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Clancy Carlile wrote the novel and the screenplay for Honkytonk Man that starred Clint Eastwood? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
Interesting, I love the old west. I did try to find some sources but everyone I found you had alreayd used it and added the info! I've at least found some pictures anyway! Rosie I was wondering if you could find a few sources for Yannick Alléno in google books and make DYK worthy.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:00, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
I was thinking of expanding Alvingham Priory I came across earlier. Interested? The source I've begun adding from I suspect may be public domain given that its dated to 1906...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:35, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you expand Batuan, Bali. This is a great source It is currently planned to AFD it as "non notable" which really is misguided which is why a notbaility tag has been placed on it. It is a very notable artistic centre on Bali which you might find interesting.
I also need your help with Sausapor. The Operation Globetrotter part needs elaborating from that book source or any others. Also you might find more info under the name Sansapor. This is a good source.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:25, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, if you have time see Sausapor. The WWII mission needs explaining better I think. Operation Globetrotter should have its own article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:10, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello,
On Friday I met up with the eucalyptus scientist, Dr. Dean Nicolle. He measured the large Eucalyptus deanei at Woodford.
He mentioned that someone wrote an article about his arboretum at Currency Creek. He didn't know where the article came from. But I think he appreciated it all the same.
Here's a photo of Dean Nicolle, taken on Friday
Incidentally, many of my ancestors are buried nearby at Currency Creek cemetery. I like your article on the Currency Creek Arboretum.
Thank you for your interest in the great group of plants, known as the eucalyptus.
Poyt448 ( talk) 10:46, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
The article Journal of Indigenous Studies is being discussed concerning whether it is suitable for inclusion as an article according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
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On 20 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article San Andrés (island), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that San Andrés islanders practice obeah, a voodoo witchcraft of West Indies? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you see if you can find some additional sources for Alvingham Priory and Sempringham Priory? Its public domain text but could be made more comprehensive I think and some of the warbling cut down.It might interest you that a lot of text written from a book pre 1923 on that site you can freely copy. We have a lot of short articles I've noticed on British abbeys which would require only a few minutes work for DYK expansions if you can find public domain text on it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:55, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
See http://reftag.appspot.com/. You can paste in the url of a google book source and it will draw the ref up for you instantly. I will show you how to programme your monobook so you can have a gb ref icon on the itinery at the top of the page. Let me know which skin you use and what web browswe and I'll show you. It should greatly cut down on time drawing up references.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:41, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
Nice work! Yeah it saves a lot of time and I can add more sources than I normally have time or the patience for.
OK. Go into your preferences. Click monobook js at the end. Copy the follow text and paste it in: The first is a quick link to google books to save you having to go externally. The second is your google book ref tools to quick draw up citations:
addOnloadHook(function() { addPortletLink('p-cactions','http://books.google.com/','GB','ca-gb'); }); addOnloadHook(function() { addPortletLink('p-cactions','http://reftag.appspot.com/','GB ref','ca-gb ref'); });
OK save it. Now hold down Ctrl, Shift (upwards arrow on mine) and r. Now move on and the two highly useful links should be reasily accesible at the top of your toolbar next to history, move, watch etc.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:07, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Cootes Store, Virginia at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Circéus ( talk) 15:57, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
On 21 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Plas yn Rhiw, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Plas yn Rhiw house in Gwynedd was originally built in the 10th century to prevent incursions by Vikings into Porth Neigwl, and is reportedly haunted? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Can you think of a hook for Sausapor? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:09, 21 December 2010 (UTC) What a telepathic coincidence! I was about to request you to nominate it. Thanks.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 06:02, 22 December 2010 (UTC) Can you join us to expand Batuan, Bali and Coma Pedrosa?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 06:22, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
On 22 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Richmond Theatre fire, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Richmond Theatre fire of 1811, which killed around 72 people, was at the time the worst urban disaster in American history? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:02, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
On 22 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cootes Store, Virginia, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1936, the North Fork Shenandoah River flooded Cootes Store in Virginia during the Great Flood which reached four feet high at its worst? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosie ji It is nice nice knowing through this medium. It is Christmas eve for you there this evening. My best wishes to you and your family for a very happy Christmas and New Year.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 13:06, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
Merry Christmas dear Rosie!! I wondered if you would be interested in expanding Jamaica Inn. It has an extremely interesting history and was frequented by highwaymen. Its like something out of a Robert Louis Stevenson novel. I wonder if there are enough sources to qualify for a x5 expansion.Have a watch of this Fascinating stuff..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:50, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 06:04, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I have added more text. Hopefully it is closer to 5x. I have added three new references which you my find interesting though I have added most of the relevant portion. It is good article which should see the lead on DYK. Aruba chapel article is now lead in the DYK queue. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 05:14, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, have you nominated the inn yet?♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
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Orlady ( talk) 08:04, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
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Thank you for sharing your work Victuallers ( talk) 02:04, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
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Dravecky ( talk) 08:04, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
I've begun on User:Nvvchar/Songgwangsa. You will find a wealth of material about it in the Buswell book listed in the bibliography from pages 50-65, on its official website and other sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:36, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
You also might be interested in expanding Jules Monchanin.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:41, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
That's odd. I added a ref to the part I wrote but Nvv wrote the intro... It will need asserting and agreeing qho founded it and during what dynasty!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:06, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
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Dravecky ( talk) 14:05, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
I've asked a question there regarding the text of the book used to cite the hook (not using {{ DYKproblem}} since it's not a problem per se (hopefully I'm using that right)). -- Dylan620 ( t • c • r) 01:59, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 06:03, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
You might find enough info in google books to expand this beyond a stub.... ALso see Castell Poeth, the article can contain asummary of it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 03:53, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
That's fine, thanks. Looks good.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:27, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
I added a bit but you did a very good job of making it comprehensive already using the sources available.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:16, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
If you're wondering why I haven't been editing so much of late I've got the flu! Interested in expanding Jauja, a major Peruvian city? I think I'll make start translating from spanish wiki. Can you translate the history from spanish, there's more here. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:56, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
Yeah I haven't felt so achy the last few days but in a way I've felt worse as its kind of spread to my head and infected my ears. I've got this constant ringing in my right ear and my head feels numb which is horrid. Every time I swallow it sounds like a Coca Cola can crunching in my ear LOL! Should clear up within a few days. That was why I started Trefasser at 3 am here as I had gone to sleep at 8 pm and woke up in the early hours and couldn't sleep any more!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:02, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
We could probably do one for Tunantada too as a double.
I also have a potential double lined up for Millennium Bailey's Hotel and James Bailey (UK politician) . He was a notable hotelier, see the history of Bailey's ref. If you are interested that is. If not no worries I'll probably only do the hotel for DYK.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:34, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
I guess London doesn't appeal to you!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:04, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I did wonder because when I said about the Belgravia article you said it didn't appeal to you! I've nominated the Bailey's Hotel but if you have anything to add or want to expand James Bailey (UK politician) using the hotel history source and other sources I'll turn it into a double nom DYK for both of us. You've got up to a week though, you probably don't feel like it right now. Sorry to hear you are unwell, perhaps you caught it online from me!! My ear is feeling a little better after I poured a load of salt into a cup added water and tipped it in my ear! Hopefully it will kill the bacteria. Too much water on the brain immediately afterwards though seriously affects your vision eveyrthing was spinning for about five minutes after I did that! Seems to be working though!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:39, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
Sounds like flu, its that time of year when the weather starts to change, although living in California people are probably still sunning it in shorts!I have jeans and a short sleeved military shirt on today as it is quite warm here today as it is quite warm!! Get better soon.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:56, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I've started Lake Amaramba and Lugenda River. If you can find any info on them please expand, if not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:26, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
Great, is it a 5 x expansion though?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:00, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Just bad timing that's all, I've barely been on wikipedia all day...♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:48, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent work! Amazed I found an image for with! I'll changr the hook and credit you. I've just started expanding Koserow which needs a little bit more to pass DYK but don't want to exert you. How are you feeling?♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:44, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Afraid to say my ear is much worse today. Really affects your balance too having a bad ear. How are you feeling? Thimphu is about to be GA reviewed. Could you help with the copyediting? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:26, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
Shame that is was failed without a chance. Ah well. I've started Messalo River and Negomano (blue linked in the Lugenda article), It has quite a few hits in google books, a DYK on a Mozambiquan border village would be great! Biographically my next expansion will be Gabriele Ferzetti. major Italian actor. His article should be much better than it is. Interested? Much of his film work can be written based on observations from Italian film sites. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
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Not a bad team effort! I have corrected a couple of errors and I think it's probably ready to go for a DYK. I have asked Dr. B. to nom, but we need to do it soon. -- Bermicourt ( talk) 05:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated it, thanks for that. I've started Messalo River which you may wish to expand.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 00:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
I've expanded Gabriele Ferzetti will source it tomorrow. Woukd you be interested in transwikying/expanding Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica?♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:17, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
Nice one. I've added the alumni from Italian wiki but the list is huge, do you think we should split that section into a sub article Alumni...?♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:29, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
Also I moved the title to english but it doesn't feel right. Should it be in Italian?♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:32, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
I've started Silvio D'Amico but it needs sourcing and expansion..♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:50, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
I'm also eyeing up Alotenango.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:04, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
Nice one, I'll add an infobox and see if I can find something else shortly. Are you interested in in doing more on Guatamala and Honduras municipalities. Many of the articles are one line unreferenced stubs still. I think Guatemala is the country which most fascinates me in central America, followed by Bolivia in South America. I love photographs of these places,. I did a fair bit of work on El Salvador too in the past which is also very interesting. I've requested to borrow a book on Guatemala from my sister tomorrow. It won't have stacks of info but might have some.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:28, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Probably Antigua cofee given its proximity to Antigua, Guatemala.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:16, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
have you seen this site. Great source for expanding any of the Guatemalan municipalities. Click a department and then municipality.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:28, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh, only some are clickable. We could probably expand Jocotenango.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:31, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
I've begun expanding Ataq which may interest you. Also Hajjah and Hajjah Governorate could be expanded using this as a start. I'll begin expanding Jocotenango tomorrow.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:12, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Ok, the inforpress site has some history on it. Click down the sides on the Jocotenango page it has history and all that here.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:17, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Don't want to burden a load but an editor I've been in contact with has created some new Tenerife stubs. In this coming week you may wish to further expand Castillo de San Cristóbal (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Castillo de San Juan Bautista or Iglesia de San Andrés (Tenerife). All look very interesting.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:35, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you unblock Kaster, for some reason a full block has been put on it not a semi.♦ Dr. Blofeld 00:15, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
I double nom'ed Jocotenango/ Alotenango. -- Rosiestep ( talk) 20:05, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
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OK thanks for that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:42, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Aberchalder and Achanalt might interest you, see if you can make DYK worthy. I really think a lot of the British villages should be improved. I think I'll do the Highlands. I still want to work on Burma but repetitive edits get boring.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:51, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent, thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:33, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:04, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:05, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:05, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
Could help correct these two items, thanks.-- 79.154.160.92 ( talk) 11:20, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
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Hi. Can you help format the references properly for this article. I think its the only thing which may prevent it from passing GA.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:40, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
ALso you may wish to add a bit to Achany, there should be some stuff on the wind farm etc. Also Achentoul needs a little more to make start class.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:49, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Have you tried exploring Scotland on google street view full screen. You'll fall in love with the place. Browse along the roads here along the loch.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Lafiteau and Fohoren also require your inputs/improvements, you'll be lucky to find info for the first one in particular though. I'll ease off for a few days now and resume with my Antarctica articles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:44, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh one more, Ladislav Žák. I think with a bit of work it could get up to DYK level. Google translate the source given should turn up more info, should be plenty of sources although most in Czech. I've invited a Czech speaking editor to join us with this particular article to proof read it also. Promise I won't throw anythin at you at least for a few days hehe!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:47, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated them I think. Thanks for your help with the referencing.
The articles on Californian towns are shocking aren't they!!! Most of them represent everything I detest about articles, long scruffy lists of schools with url links, lack of decent photographs, unsourced barely readible history, lists of city govenrors in bloated tables, bare URL links in the few references given, nasty looking maps and bright yellow nav boxes.
Sigh, it took we a whole hour just to clean up 3 articles and even then they are in desperate need of rewriting and sourcing. Could you help rewrite the history of Altadena, California and source it? For some reason somebody though it appropriate to have most of the history in the article introduction.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:05, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:57, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent job.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:19, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, what are your views about California, well US general place articles on here? Even the stuff that is referenced, Rambot's demographics are now 10 years out of date and will need updating when the new census results come out!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:36, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Is there much historical info for them online? Its just a lot of them are unsourced. A good egg is Montebello, California. I wish they could all be up to a similar level. A lot of them however look like Lakewood, California which is sad to see. I love California and the states and having been to some of the cities on here which have lacking articles its disappointing to see given the amount of people who could edit them! Because I generally get the impression that the articles will be like Lakewood I don't tend to browse the US much on here which is wrong because I'm interested in it like anywhere else but the sheer cleanup stresses me out in browsing them! What part do you live, you can tell me by email if you like. I could help you improve some local county articles if you like.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:49, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Some of them aren't that bad, the main problem is the formatting, lots of ugly lists of schools and businesses, bulleted points and bare URL links with a lack of photos. I think I'll resume with Los Angeles County cleanup maybe. I'll resume with Highland, Scotlanf in a few days. IN the next few days I want to get more Antarctica articles started and to create some more Burma stubs. I live in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan BTW. The nearest monument of note is Tinkinswood. You can view my town on google earth at [1] here in google street view if you wish. I live in the northwestern part, Highlight Park overlooking the green fields. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:02, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
On google maps if you type in St Andrews Major. Zoom in, that's the church which is marked if you view it from road in google street view its beautiful, one of my favourite local spots actually.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:11, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Excellent work!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:20, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
If you are interested in East Timor I think we could do a double hook for Fohoren and José Celestino da Silva a very notable governor. Feel free also to add to Makambako if you wish, I've nominated it already for DYK but you might find something else and be credited, no worries if not.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:34, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
I'll try to expand it tomorrow. I tried to add a little bit this morning but I'm not feeling well, I won't be editing much today.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:41, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, checking this article it does not appear to meet WP:AUTHOR with the sources already quoted. I can see you were involved in raising and discussion an original speedy (2 years ago) but I wondered if you would recommend against me raising an AFD? I could use the notability maintenance tag but I can see earlier improvement tags have been removed. This might be slightly controversial if there is some COI involved and I would like to carefully follow the WP:BEFORE guidance. If you would prefer me to skip this one I would respect your judgement. Thanks, Fæ ( talk) 15:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, thanks. I've added to the people article. Check out this. Its a new challenge for us which both Nvvchar and I have thought would be interesting. If you aren't interested don't worry but I thought you might be interested in it. Its a long term challenge, so no rush. If you can think of anymore entities please add them!
I've begun adding articles with a lovely mix. If you are interested please find one for whatever country and list it with a photo in the list. Its a good chance to get in some requests you want expanded for each country. Entries are to be either small stubs currently or non existent articles and those which have plenty of sources in google web/books. Generally they are to be on countries/towns/mountains.lakes/rivers/national parks etc and cultural e.g churches, museums, palaces, mansions, parks and anything culturally related like peoples, artifacts etc. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
We'll wait until Nvvchar returns to India to begin on that. Meanwhile I've started expanding Gondreville, Loiret and Tirana County, the latter was a request. There is mention of a Gondreville manor being linked to Napolean, perhaps you could see if this is the village it is in, there are 3 Gondrevilles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:53, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
Gracias. Rosie can you see if you can improve the geography/climate section for Lhasa and the needed sections in User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1. Its a beautiful city and a holy one of course!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:17, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
I've added the sections which need expansion in the Lhasa article, I know they like their yak's butter and tsampa in Lhasa! Id Gah Mosque has been expanded as part of our "A-Z". I've begun expanding Samangan Province and Samangan which you may which to also edit, don't worry if not.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:54, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Recent articles are Khulm River and Pomegranate production in Afghanistan. Both can be expanded substantially I think. There should be a lot more to write about the new Omaid Bahar processing plant in Kabul related to the pomegranates. SOme interesting historical info too here. Khulm will probably be a double hook with Samangan city.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:20, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, yeah I have one today too and don't feel as energetic as yesterday. Hope you feel better soon.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:32, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you see if you can find some additional sources for Sanapia in google books or whatever?♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:53, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for inviting me to collaborate on the two Tanzania articles. I have added some text in both. I hope you can wait for a day or two more so that I can add some more text. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 19:56, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Rosie. Yes of course I'll look at those shortly. I created a bunch of Indonesian rivers yesterday most of them too stubby for my liking. I've suggested two to Nvvchar but any flesh work on any in List of rivers of Indonesia would be appreciated. Just so they at least contain some sort of info. Don't have to be DYks just expanded a little.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:18, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
You might also be interested in Klotok. Plenty to be getting on with!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:34, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
Can you expand/clear this up. Taqpangajuk, Quebec. I'm not sure exactly its status.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:43, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
Great, thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:13, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Oh, I've nominated the Jossers as a double which I contributed to. Can you nominate the other two seperately which you and Nvv worked on?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
Would you be interested in expanding Religion in San Marino and any in Category:Churches in San Marino? I had to salvage the religion article from speedy! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:37, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
I've translated the church info for Religion in San Marino from Italian wikipedia. Sources now need to found to support it. We might find some external links in the Italian wikipedia articles for these churches for potential sources.
I've added a few sources, although a few sections need some more. Can you add info on the remaining churches at here. It is already used a source in the article but there are some missing notable churches needing adding. If you use google translate it should mostly translate very well to get the main facts. We need another San Marino article now for the A-Z thing now, please choose one. We could do Basilica di San Marino if there is enough potential sources and already has info on it in the religion article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:28, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
Oo OK. We could do both of course. The Basilica article is already half written in the religion article. At the moment I'm creating some articles on Bishops of Montefeltro.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:36, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
HI Rosie I transferred these important Italian legislature article earlier and made Template:Legislatures of Italy. However they need clean up/Italian translation. I've done 1 and 2 so far, can you help clean up a few whenever you have a moment? MOst of them have the same titles which are the same for each one and the dates just changed ot english. 3-10 should be easy, 11-16, eck...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:20, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
P.S a good source for Monte Titnao is here. Scroll down. Its in Italian but should easily translate.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:49, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
Looks good, thanks. You are welcome to join us in the writing of Bzyb River, Abrskil and Otap for the Abkhazia addition. Bzyb River in particular requires your attention..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar | ||
I present you with this barnstar for cleaning up, referencing, and expanding Religion in San Marino beyond all expectations! Thank you for your work.-- hkr Laozi speak 22:00, 2 November 2010 (UTC) |
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-- Cirt ( talk) 00:04, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
HI Rosie. When we come to do the United States for our A-Z edition we can expand Nevada County then. I did look into it and found some history but it will require a big combined effort to get it up to scratch! If we can find enough sources for Kastelholm Castle and Brändö we can expand those if you are interested. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:42, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
Wow Rosie, really amazing work! I've nommed all the Abkhazia and Aland ones now. Next is Braye Harbour and Saint Anne, Alderney for the lovely Channel Island of Alderney. Not sure if enough sources can be found for Saint Anne but we'll see. I've started Alderney Society Museum which might interest you.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:43, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
Also you might be interested in adding to Tamoyot. There seems to be a number of reports on it by major global groups.... Can't find the coordinates though.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:53, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry. Can you see if you can de stub Belvedere, United States Virgin Islands? How about Sugar production in the United States Virgin Islands. The two can then be nominated as a double... There is a wonderful resource and images located here and here. I think they might be public domain images. Very interesting stuff. There's loads of info in the side heading pages on sugar mills, notable plantations owners and families, even the houses of the owners to make it more comprehensive and should be loads to be found on it in google books and elsewhere... This has potential to be a good article I think... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:10, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
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Hello! Your submission of Monte Titano at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah ( talk) 19:20, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
We are still in UK. You may like to add to these two. Saint Anne, Alderney and Braye Harbour, the former needs an infobox, which I failed to fix for some reason. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:12, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
You haven't missed much. I've not been working on the A-Z the last few days to give you a chance to catch up. Shame about your computer. I would have asked you to help work with me on George J. Geis, Kutkai or Sugar production in the United States Virgin Islands. The latter can still be expanded if you are interested. I was hoping Nvvchar would have liked it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:55, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
I had actually already nominated it. Don't worry I've credited you for Saint Anne, Alderney, nice work. Can you help us with Ghardaia? There is a lot of info in google books but a lot is in French.. ALso Botetourt Springs, Virginia need a bit more text for DYK..♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:01, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Can you move Kanmaw Island to Kanmaw Kyun. That's the correct name.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:43, 14 November 2010 (UTC) I have posted Makushin Volcano on DYK. Can you help in resolving the DYK review comments on Braye Harbour and Saint Anne, Alderney by posting two independent hooks?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 04:21, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 06:02, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 12:06, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello Rosie How are you? I haven't heard much from you lately! Everything OK I hope. Thanks for your edits to Ghardaia and the "spring". I've nominated the Algerian ones for DYK, I'll nominate the spring article tomorrow, unless you beat me to it. There is an article which I forgot about. Pakxan which I started the other day translating from French wiki but it needs cleanup and translating properly and more sources. It is a major town in Laos and even appears in my basic world atlas yet was missing! ALso if you are still interested in African tribes Barozwi is a notable one I spotted missing from Zimbabwe.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:28, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Edit conflict! I'll let you work on the volcano for a bit and will pop back in once you've finished..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:58, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
I've started Parque Batlle which might interest. Quite how that one was missing, I'm unsure...♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:11, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Looks great Rosie.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:25, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Nono. Kanmaw Kyun not Kyan!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:04, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
LOL. The name of the island is Kanmaw Kyun. Both Kanmaw Island and Kanmaw Kyan should be redirected to Kanmaw Kyun...... I would have moved Kanmaw Island to Kanmaw Kyun myself but as I don't have an admin account I was not permitted to override it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:21, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry.... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC) I did not realise. Sorry about it. Please continue. I have completed my inputs. Thanks for joining on these articles. Same references hold good for the Great River also. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 02:50, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Is this referenced img [ [2]] useful for your article on Parque Batlle?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 03:52, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Well done Rosie!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:41, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Rosie I've begun a big translation of Montevideo the capital city of Uruguay at Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo. Can you help me translate it. It may take a week to fully translate and fully write. It doesn't need to be done immediately and can be gradual... Once the translation is done it can further be expanded, there must be a wealth of sources on it. But if you look at the current state of it the only decent part of it is the history and even that needs improving. I'll also invite a few more Spanish translators to help so between us we ought to be able to accomplish it..♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:35, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Yes, it it great to work with people. Most of the time on wikipedia I just felt alone with little article support in the old days. We are doing Uruguay at the moment seems as we did Parque Batlle. Can you help translate the sports and transport sections Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo? ONce that is done and referenced cleaned up we can begin beefing up on the landmarks so it qualifies for a x 5 expansion.. I've added expand tags on the sections which need writing. Also the history needs to include info about the Independence from Portugal/Brazil. Also I started Burma Art Club which might interest you, if not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:12, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
ooh, excellent Rosie! I'll nom it later. I haven't nommed Parque Batlle yet because I'm hoping we'll get Montevideo done within about 5 days and we can double nom them... Rosie can you add some meaty sections to Wikipedia:WikiProject Uruguay/Montevideo on Parque Prado, Parque Rodó and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Also the museums need more flesh to them like I;ve done with Museo Torres García and the beaches need writing about. A lot of info for those of course is in Spanish on their official site or in google books or whatever. The article needs to be over 135 kb to qualify for the DYK its on 105 kb already, it should be very comprehensive when complete.. Hope it is of interest to you, I really need your help on this!. Don't be put off by the current size of the article. At least 50 kb of it will be filtered out, it is in need of writing properly and balancing out and then condensing. It had to be bulked out first so it eventually ends up being comprehensive. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello! No, just condensing the article. I really think we need to be bold now with shortening it and filling the weak sections. i'll remove the tag, feel free to edit.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:41, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
Hoverfish is working on the hospitals I think. Once the biggie is removed and the information whittled down it will be down to 120kb and even then the info on the plaza independencia can really be cut. Its currently down to 149kb. I think there are way too many architecture sub headings. A lot of the info should be summarised and sourced and condensed into neat paragraphs I think. Like most of the article related to the old city should be written into it as prose without breaks..♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:50, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
OK I'll let you start on that! I don't like the intro to it either. If you look on google maps you can mention the landmarks in the intro and then summarise the Old City as one I think. The Metropolitan Cathedral really ought to be written tinto it but I needed to start the religion section.. Feel free to translate that, condense it and write it in too!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:00, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
You can paste the translated info for Plaza Independencia in the Montevideo into this article if you like or salvage what you can..♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:01, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
Better?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:58, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
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Hello! Your submission of Braye Harbour at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! PM800 ( talk) 10:55, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 12:05, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Congrats on a fruitful double century of DYKs. May you have many more!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:38, 15 November 2010 (UTC) |
Congrats on achieving another milestone. 300 is not faraway. the way we are going. The river article has been posted with joint authorship. Hence, please go ahead and add additional text. It is yet to reviewed.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 05:15, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Just so you know, "Kyun" is Burmese for "Island". Kancaw is the common name of the island, but there is some question about whether Kancaw is more common without the "kyun". -- Bejnar ( talk) 19:46, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
No it isn't. My national geographic atlas, the Collins map on my wall all state Kanmaw Kyun as do many other reputable various sources I scouted for . I would not have asked that it be moved to Kanmaw Kyun if I wasn't sure that this name is used more by respectable sources. Kyun does mean island but it is labelled as "Kanmaw Kyun" on enough maps to make this appropriate.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
This article got 6400 hits.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:13, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:04, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
There is some issue concerning Dr Bolfeld. Hence, this artcile has not been nominated by the due date (yesterday). Can you nominate it today, if rules permit? Thanks-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 09:12, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Ignore the circus show. I think Parque Battle is still valid. I tinended to nom them together. Rosie can you research the Parque Rodó and Metropolitan sextions and add sources?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:16, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
The idea was to nominate Parqe Battle with Montevideo. I am about to nom... Battle was only made on November 14, surely there is aover a 5 day threshold??♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:24, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated them together for Nov 19. OK no worries, take care, I'll see what I can conjure up now. Have a great day!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:31, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Qhen you return there are some new bios you may wish to expand, take your pick of whatever interests you. Lidia Brito, Edward S. Ayensu, Mauricio Rosencof, Francisco Antonio Maciel (the father of the poor). Can you add a bit more to Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra first though to make it DYK worthy. If you can we can d o double with Jennifer Frautschi which I started but needs more sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:41, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Excellent. Can you find a source or two for Jennifer Frautschi and it can be a double nom. Its already beyond a stub. If not don't worry.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:47, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Oh one thing for consistency sake can you and Nvvchar start writing the access date as November 21, 2010? I think it looks nicer than the 2010-11-21 format. This way when we collaborate it will be consistant! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Don't worry, single nom is fine.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:49, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
On 20 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Makushin Volcano, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Makushin Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes of Alaska? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Gatoclass ( talk) 06:03, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
On 22 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Burma Art Club, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while Burmese painters affiliated with the Burma Art Club accepted realistically painted nudes as art, very few of them attempted to paint nudity themselves? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Gatoclass ( talk) 06:02, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
I have started expanding Unmak. You may like to join us.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 10:57, 22 November 2010 (UTC) Also, please see Yanar Dag for expansion.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 15:10, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Rosie when you return can you expand Maiden Tower (Baku) using this?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:45, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. I also have two other Guineans with Fodéba Keïta and Ismaël Touré, one the arranger of the national anthem and founder of the national dance group, the other, brother of the president and executioner you might be interested in, if not don't worry... Also there is Cotton production in Azerbaijan which has plenty of sources and room for expansion... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:39, 27 November 2010 (UTC) Excellent work. Nope I couldn't find anything on that, I've emailed BTW.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:23, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
On 23 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest combined professional orchestra and music school in the US? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:03, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
On 23 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kanmaw Kyun, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the economy of the Kanmaw Kyun in the Mergui Archipelago is dependent on rubber plantations? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:03, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosie. Can you expand and source this? Its trnaslated from de wiki. Very notable figure in Guinea.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:37, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Excellent! See the photo of Fodéba Keïta. He looks like a 1940s-1950s black jazz saxophonist doesn't he!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:37, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
I know, see my new email. I think it is a nice touch to nominate articles for DYK but the current demands are not something I am willing to do. Maybe if you or Nvvchar are willing to nom them.....♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:55, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nevada City Classic, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that previous winners of the Nevada City Classic, the second-oldest bicycle race in the US, include Greg LeMond (1979–81) and Lance Armstrong (2009)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:06, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 25 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tanintharyi, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a new fish species of the loach family was caught for the first time in 1993 in the Great Tenasserim River, located near the Burmese town of Tanintharyi? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:09, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
On 25 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great Tenasserim River, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a new fish species of the loach family was caught for the first time in 1993 in the Great Tenasserim River, located near the Burmese town of Tanintharyi? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:09, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Have a nice time with the family Rosie!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:04, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
I've emailed from wikipedia to you. Is it an account you just have for wiki messages or something? If so you can trust me with your main email address, Ser Amantio I'm certain will back me up on that one...♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:11, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
On 26 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Parque Batlle, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Parque Batlle is considered the "lungs" of the city of Montevideo (pictured) due to the large number of trees planted there? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
On 26 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Montevideo, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Parque Batlle is considered the "lungs" of the city of Montevideo (pictured) due to the large number of trees planted there? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
Well, there are certain years from certain countries which you could write a great deal for. Given that wikipedia is attempting to document the sum of human knowledge such articles documenting history in detail by country should really be drawn up. As a reference point I think it is essential. Can you expand Cotton production in Azerbaijan and then nominate?♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:32, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Nice. I'm just merging some scruffy lists into pages like 1970s in jazz, 1960s in jazz and 1950s in jazz ....♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:07, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Music might not be your thing but with some sources and more info about each year 1970s in jazz could probably look quite decent.. Google book 1970s jazz or 1971 jazz or jazz fusion 1970s or something would turn up heaps I'm sure... No probs though if that is not to your taste...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:09, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
On 29 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cotton production in Azerbaijan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after the collapse of American cotton exports in the 1860s, Azerbaijan became a large-scale cotton producer, often planting it rather than food crops? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 12:02, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
My Userbox User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Saptha Badri has the draft. Welcome to add and edit. It is special to me since it is the state of Karnataka to which I belong in India.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 13:51, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
See my idea at User talk:Jimbo Wales. Any thoughts?♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:26, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
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Awarded for informative edits to expand the Cotton production in Azerbaijan article. Great job! Tuscumbia ( talk) 14:31, 1 December 2010 (UTC) |
I've completed my inputs to the coffee article and posted it. Please nominate that and the Guinean articles.Thanks♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:54, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks,Yeah I agree Rosie about the sandboxes, that's why I didn't used to like writing articles in sandboxes because when they are copied and pasted into workspace it didn't actually reflect how much work went into the article. I prefer my blood sweat and tears to be clear in the history, I'm sure you knw what I mean. I would rather write articles in the mainspace, the only problem is with DYK there is a time limit and I don't like to feel rushed. BTW if you tried to move the sandbox into the mainspace it wouldn't allow you because the Coffee production article already existed. Besides that particular sandbox has tons of earlier article writing history. What I recommend is we write the article e.g User:Nvvchar/Coffee production in India and get an admin to move it into the mainspace to overide it. Rosie you are an admin and should be able to do that ok? Only problem is that I don't know if it is possible as it would overide existing article history, unless it is a brand new article. Sorry, Nvvchar have done that a lot and credited each other in doing so, we hadn't done a collaboration with you in a sandbox previously. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:46, 2 December 2010 (UTC)
I will look at the Gruta article tomorrow morning but looks its already well written. Rosie this might be too obscure for you but can you add the dates and death numbers to History of hotel fires in the United States from the ref 1 and see if you find some info about each of the fires. i know hotel fires are not generally number 1 priority but the National FIre Agency only lists these hotel as those which claimed over 10 lives are therefore regarded by them as notable fires. judging by the Lansing fire and 1978 holidat inn fire it should be easy to find some sources to write about each. Don't worry if not, but if not please say so, I won't be offended!. I wouldn't have thought to start this normally but I wrote the 1978 fire currently at AFD where i proposed a merger into such an article..♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:17, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
Hook 1...that Monchique Islet (pictured) in Azores, the westernmost point of Europe functioned as an astronomical navigational guide and reference mark to mariners to calibrate their navigational equipment?
Hook 2 ...that the Gruta das Torres cave (pictured) is stated to be the second largest in Azores and 7th largest in the world?
OK, thanks, hope you enjoy the movies! I will look at Gruta shortly see if there is anything I can add. Thanks for nomming the Guinean politicians.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:19, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
I think the paragraph on Winecoff Hotel should be the longest and the MGM section needs cutting down and rewriting concisely with more sources I think. It should be a great article in a day or two!! You're not still angry with me for taking the previous article out of the sandbox I hope?♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:21, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Oh OK!! LOL. Well as long as the nomination doesn't dampen the editing on the article. There's still a fair bit to do fleshing out the sections. I actually noticed that the historic hotel La Salle Hotel in Chicago is missing completely it is currently a redirect to a crummy Houston hotel of much less grandeur... Something to keep in mind... BTW if you can add a line or two to 1924 in jazz its viable for DYK I think. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:29, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
As long as Nvvchar fixed it I dunno. I gather music or jazz is not your thing?♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:31, 4 December 2010 (UTC) No no... just hadn't gotten to it yet. Love to listen to jazz but I don't play it. By years of training on a baby grand when I was young, I can say I am a classical piano player... but I wouldn't dare call myself a pianist as I'm just not that good. Neither of my current homes has a piano... could kick myself for getting rid of the beautiful upright I had until recently. -- Rosiestep ( talk) 22:40, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Me too. I trained as a classical pianist as a kid and neglected the piano for guitar. I'm gradually teaching myself to play again but jazz is incredibly complex and I'm a lousy player at the moment.... I love this.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:12, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:44, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
I've started on User:Nvvchar/Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church there is more info in ref 1 in the concise encyclopedia and should be other sources to write a start class article. Can you also see if you can find anything on A. M. M. Naushad try googling his vairous names and ampala or whatever. I can't find much...♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:48, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
I've moved the Belize church into the mainspace. You may wish to nom. Great work! I've started User:Nvvchar/Terra Chã. Can you translate what you can, providing it makes sense to you using google translate (be careful of the literal translations though) and begin compiling some sources on it. There should be info on the churches etc..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC) Also I've started Forest Abbey. Perhaps you'd be interested in translating form french wiki and finding some sources? Some history here♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:17, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
On 3 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fodéba Keïta, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Guinean Fodéba Keïta was the founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:03, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
On 4 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Siradiou Diallo, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Guinean journalist Siradiou Diallo was suspected of being a double agent for President Sékou Touré? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:02, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Awesome - thanks very much. I have a little more I can probably add, though not sure when; I have a choir concert tomorrow, so probably not until the evening sometime. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. 06:20, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you try to expand the Ozark hotel section using the sources provided and try to expand the Winecoff Hotel section three fold as it should be longest section woth some chunky paragraph as the worst incident.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:19, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks Rosie!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:03, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
On 8 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that members of the Belize Evangelical Mennonite Church include Creoles, Garifuna, Maya, and Mestizos? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:02, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosiestep,
The article George C. Carlson, Jr., which you created, seems to be copied more or less verbatim from the State of MS's website. Do you know if material on the Judiciary's website is subject to copyright? There isn't a copyright notice on the courts website, but much state information is and mississippi.gov states that you should assume everything you read on that site is copyrighted. [3]
Thanks, GabrielF ( talk) 02:52, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello - I responded to a request on the Supreme Court of Mississippi page to split up the large article. Probably because of the original copyvio, someone subsequently deleted much of this history, including the template tag requesting article split. At the time, however, as I was unaware there might be a copyvio issue, I just split up a very long article and I didn't check if the material had an issue, rather I assumed it didn't. I split off several of the justices. If you look at the George C. Carlson, Jr. article history, you'll see this as the create entry. If I recall, later, someone found copyright issues with the original Supreme Court of Mississippi article, and therefore the justice articles that were split off as well. When it was brought to my attention, I cleaned up all the articles that were considered a problem at the time. This is what I remember about an issue that I thought had been resolved a long time ago. However, if you look at my edit history back then, that might be helpful as a reconstruct? Let me know if there's something else that needs to be done in this regard. Thanks! -- Rosiestep ( talk) 03:56, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Would it be worthwhile for me to check and see if anything is salvageable vs. a speedy delete? -- Rosiestep ( talk) 04:44, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
I found some additional references but I'll leave it for someone else to deal with the article's future. I think I've handled it enough. :) -- Rosiestep ( talk) 05:01, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
On 9 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1924 in jazz, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the jazz history of 1924 included George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, widely regarded as one of the finest compositions of the 20th century? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Gatoclass ( talk) 06:04, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
On 10 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coffee production in India, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that coffee production in India (coffee plantation pictured) started when Baba Budan, while on a pilgrimage, smuggled seven coffee beans from Yemen by concealing them around his waist, and planted them in Karnataka? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:03, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you try to expand Kukra River, a river of Nicaragua? Also Sonia Nassery Cole..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:45, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey Rosie can you look into La Salle Hotel this week sometime. this has info on its grand rooms, those images can be uploaded under a 70 years old license I think.There should be plenty of sources on it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:32, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Ooh check out this. More info. All of those photographs are uploadable from the library of congress. What a grand looking place! I'll begin uploading as many old photographs/post cards as I can find then to the commons.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:45, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Wow for once we have a lot of images. 22 images uploaded!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:30, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. Clancy Carlile or Rein Raamat might interest you.. Before need minimal text for DYK I think..♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:15, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
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On 13 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article History of hotel fires in the United States, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 1946 fire at the Winecoff Hotel (pictured) in Atlanta, Georgia was the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:02, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
On 14 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cornelius Jensen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was Cornelius Jensen on the Jensen Alvarado Ranch is the oldest non- adobe structure in California's Inland Empire? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
On 14 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jensen Alvarado Ranch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was Cornelius Jensen on the Jensen Alvarado Ranch is the oldest non- adobe structure in California's Inland Empire? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Sorry for the delay in responding. I got busy with some office work and then found the url of the reference proposed for the hook was mixed with some other title. I have now rearranged the reverences. Page 190 of reference 2 (author Jens Porup) in the abstract itself mentions about the proposed text for the hook. May be too late in the night to respond. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 08:16, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
If you are interested I've expanded Anortė Mackelaitė (which like you had an unwarranted deletion tag placed on it) and started Anykščiai Church. The latter is the tallest church in Lithuania. You and Nvvchar may be interested at least in expanding the church article. I want to nominate both articles as a double hook.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:32, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Today I've written Anne Rouse and A535 road, both of which are DYK worthy but until I sort something out with Material Scientist...♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:08, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Don;t worry, I've nominated the others myself. Rosie can you expand Richmond Theatre fire, there tons of info in the bibliography source and other sources. At the time it was the worst urban disaster in American history.. It's an article Ser Amantio and I want to get up to GA level by the 200th anniversary of the fire, so help is appreciated!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 15 December 2010 (UTC) I alos started Cootes Store, Virginia with some amazing old pics. Looks like something from an early John Wayne movie! It needs a tad more text to be DYK worthy I think.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:11, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your edits to the fire article. Rosie I've created Hurricane Val. I've also created William Shernoff, directly related to it. I'm thinking of a double hook but I know Nvv is not keen on biographies, especially smart ass LA lawyers, I;m not usually either.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:15, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
I've made a start on User:Nvvchar/Plas yn Rhiw, an interesting manor in northwestern Wales, my home country. You may find it interesting. That'll do for for now, plenty to be getting on with! Hope i'm not piling on too much! I have written some english hotels in the last few days but I didn't want to ask you as it would be too much!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:11, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Excellent. What book does Price refer to in Plas yn Rhiw?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:03, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
On 15 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gruta das Torres, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Gruta das Torres is a three-dimensional braided lava tube system, the longest in the Azores? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 12:04, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article La Placita, California, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the California towns of La Placita and Agua Mansa, located across from each other on the Santa Ana River, were the largest settlements between New Mexico and Los Angeles in the 1840s? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Agua Mansa, California, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the California towns of La Placita and Agua Mansa, located across from each other on the Santa Ana River, were the largest settlements between New Mexico and Los Angeles in the 1840s? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 16 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article La Salle Hotel, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Chicago's La Salle Hotel (pictured) became an ex-officio White House during U.S. President William Howard Taft's extended stay in its presidential suite? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Wachau, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Wachau in Austria (abbey pictured) inspired the name of the Wachovia area in North Carolina? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 06:04, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Clancy Carlile, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Clancy Carlile wrote the novel and the screenplay for Honkytonk Man that starred Clint Eastwood? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
Interesting, I love the old west. I did try to find some sources but everyone I found you had alreayd used it and added the info! I've at least found some pictures anyway! Rosie I was wondering if you could find a few sources for Yannick Alléno in google books and make DYK worthy.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:00, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
I was thinking of expanding Alvingham Priory I came across earlier. Interested? The source I've begun adding from I suspect may be public domain given that its dated to 1906...♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:35, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you expand Batuan, Bali. This is a great source It is currently planned to AFD it as "non notable" which really is misguided which is why a notbaility tag has been placed on it. It is a very notable artistic centre on Bali which you might find interesting.
I also need your help with Sausapor. The Operation Globetrotter part needs elaborating from that book source or any others. Also you might find more info under the name Sansapor. This is a good source.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:25, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, if you have time see Sausapor. The WWII mission needs explaining better I think. Operation Globetrotter should have its own article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 23:10, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello,
On Friday I met up with the eucalyptus scientist, Dr. Dean Nicolle. He measured the large Eucalyptus deanei at Woodford.
He mentioned that someone wrote an article about his arboretum at Currency Creek. He didn't know where the article came from. But I think he appreciated it all the same.
Here's a photo of Dean Nicolle, taken on Friday
Incidentally, many of my ancestors are buried nearby at Currency Creek cemetery. I like your article on the Currency Creek Arboretum.
Thank you for your interest in the great group of plants, known as the eucalyptus.
Poyt448 ( talk) 10:46, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 00:05, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you see if you can find some additional sources for Alvingham Priory and Sempringham Priory? Its public domain text but could be made more comprehensive I think and some of the warbling cut down.It might interest you that a lot of text written from a book pre 1923 on that site you can freely copy. We have a lot of short articles I've noticed on British abbeys which would require only a few minutes work for DYK expansions if you can find public domain text on it. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:55, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
See http://reftag.appspot.com/. You can paste in the url of a google book source and it will draw the ref up for you instantly. I will show you how to programme your monobook so you can have a gb ref icon on the itinery at the top of the page. Let me know which skin you use and what web browswe and I'll show you. It should greatly cut down on time drawing up references.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:41, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
Nice work! Yeah it saves a lot of time and I can add more sources than I normally have time or the patience for.
OK. Go into your preferences. Click monobook js at the end. Copy the follow text and paste it in: The first is a quick link to google books to save you having to go externally. The second is your google book ref tools to quick draw up citations:
addOnloadHook(function() { addPortletLink('p-cactions','http://books.google.com/','GB','ca-gb'); }); addOnloadHook(function() { addPortletLink('p-cactions','http://reftag.appspot.com/','GB ref','ca-gb ref'); });
OK save it. Now hold down Ctrl, Shift (upwards arrow on mine) and r. Now move on and the two highly useful links should be reasily accesible at the top of your toolbar next to history, move, watch etc.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:07, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you think of a hook for Sausapor? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:09, 21 December 2010 (UTC) What a telepathic coincidence! I was about to request you to nominate it. Thanks.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 06:02, 22 December 2010 (UTC) Can you join us to expand Batuan, Bali and Coma Pedrosa?-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 06:22, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 00:02, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 18:03, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi Rosie ji It is nice nice knowing through this medium. It is Christmas eve for you there this evening. My best wishes to you and your family for a very happy Christmas and New Year.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 13:06, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
Merry Christmas dear Rosie!! I wondered if you would be interested in expanding Jamaica Inn. It has an extremely interesting history and was frequented by highwaymen. Its like something out of a Robert Louis Stevenson novel. I wonder if there are enough sources to qualify for a x5 expansion.Have a watch of this Fascinating stuff..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:50, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 06:04, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I have added more text. Hopefully it is closer to 5x. I have added three new references which you my find interesting though I have added most of the relevant portion. It is good article which should see the lead on DYK. Aruba chapel article is now lead in the DYK queue. -- N.V.V. Char Talk . 05:14, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, have you nominated the inn yet?♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
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Orlady ( talk) 08:04, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
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Thank you for sharing your work Victuallers ( talk) 02:04, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
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Dravecky ( talk) 08:04, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
I've begun on User:Nvvchar/Songgwangsa. You will find a wealth of material about it in the Buswell book listed in the bibliography from pages 50-65, on its official website and other sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:36, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
You also might be interested in expanding Jules Monchanin.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:41, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
That's odd. I added a ref to the part I wrote but Nvv wrote the intro... It will need asserting and agreeing qho founded it and during what dynasty!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:06, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
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Dravecky ( talk) 14:05, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
I've asked a question there regarding the text of the book used to cite the hook (not using {{ DYKproblem}} since it's not a problem per se (hopefully I'm using that right)). -- Dylan620 ( t • c • r) 01:59, 30 December 2010 (UTC)