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Thank you very much my friend, I will improve the article and I will contact you again Editor Londrina ( talk) 23:23, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Could you please take a look at the article about Johannes Brost. I have made a complete re-write of the article and could really need a second set of eyes to look at it. Regards,-- BabbaQ ( talk) 22:57, 8 January 2018 (UTC)

Good morning, several references about Draft follow below: Israel lucas gois monteiro, Please help me to edit, because I am not getting

https://exame.abril.com.br/blog/instituto-millenium/no-mercado-de-acoes-o-maior-erro-e-querer-dinheiro-pra-amanha/

https://financenews.com.br/2017/09/em-2018-teremos-uma-entrada-grande-de-chineses-e-americanos-no-brasil/

http://blog.maxieduca.com.br/bolsa-valores-empreendedorismo/

http://www.matogrossoeconomico.com.br/blog-post/equity-brazil-capital-pretende-levantar-r-100-mi-em-fundo/16076

http://abvcap.com.br/sala-de-imprensa/noticias-imprensa.aspx?c=pt-BR&id=3841

https://www.noticiasbrasilonline.com.br/brazilian-shangai-3-pretende-levantar-u-80-milhoes-em-investimentos-para-empresas-brasileiras/

http://www.pontaporainforma.com.br/noticias/brasil-mundo/milionario-de-londrina-esta-criando-um-imperio-no-mercado-de-investimento

www.infomoney.com.br/welcome?returnurl=http%3A//www.infomoney.com.br/blogs/investimentos/alem-do-dinheiro/post/7099448/empreender-sonho-possivel www.mtagora.com.br/variedades/investidor-milionario-cria-a-maior-empresa-de-relacoes-com-investidores-da-america-latina/195393472

http://www.logweb.com.br/investidor-milionario-cria-empresa-de-relacoes-com-investidores-da-america-latina/

http://folhanobre.com.br/2017/12/27/investidor-milionario-cria-a-maior-empresa-de-relacoes-com-investidores-da-america-latina/59293

https://www.folhageral.com/empresas-e-negocios/2017/12/investidor-milionario-cria-maior-empresa-de-relacoes-com-investidores-da-america-latina/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brased123 ( talk • contribs) 13:25, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

@ Brased123: I cannot read these Portuguese articles, so I will not expand Draft:Israel Lucas Góis Monteiro for you. Feel free to add these articles in an "External links" section of your draft, and continue working to expand your draft. Maybe you can find some assistance from those people involved in Wikipedia:WikiProject Brazil. Once you have expanded the draft, feel free to ask me to help fix grammatical and technical issues. Good luck! GoingBatty ( talk) 14:53, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Hey, GoingBatty. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Chris Troutman ( talk) 19:14, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

• Congratulations! --  Ohc  ^¡digame! 22:04, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

Good morning, I would like to ask for your help in the edition of Draft: Israël Lucas Gois, I believe that the article d'is ready to be subetido, could you help me by faveur? — Preceding unsigned comment added by J.SAFRA65265 ( talk • contribs) 13:30, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

@ J.SAFRA65265: I started working on this draft, but it has been deleted. GoingBatty ( talk) 14:48, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

the tag from the page Rizwan Ahmed (bureaucrat) should be removed. The concerned notability guidelines of wikipedia are met by the subject. Subject holds office of national importance, more than 20 citations (primary and secondary) attached. If an established wiki like you user sees fit, please remove the tag. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.72.205.230 ( talk) 09:00, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

Cleaned up references and removed {{ Notability}} on Rizwan Ahmed (bureaucrat) per WP:POLITICIAN. GoingBatty ( talk) 01:02, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

Hey. As soon as use removed the notability tag on Rizwan Ahmed (bureaucrat), the same user who put up the tag tried to reinstate the tag. When stopped by a senior user, the user then put up other tags such as original research and unreliable sources. Please look into it and if tags are relevant, amend the article and if not you may revert the article to the last best edit. As you are an establishment impartial user, it is better that you do so. Thank you ( 45.116.232.28 ( talk) 23:46, 13 February 2018 (UTC))

I added a suggestion at Talk:Rizwan Ahmed (bureaucrat) - that will be the best place to discuss the improvement of this article. Happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:53, 15 February 2018 (UTC)

Just curious about [1]. What's the reason? I thought I was just saving some typing... MB 05:11, 19 February 2018 (UTC)

@ MB: Using {{ pagename}} puts the article in the maintenance Category:Pages which use a template in place of a magic word, which I clear out on a regular basis. Happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 05:42, 19 February 2018 (UTC)

Hey! Can you please label the references like the page title, website, author to the references I added to this article [2]. I dont know how to do it. Thankyou — Preceding unsigned comment added by Regent007 ( talk • contribs) 20:23, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

@ Regent007:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 01:14, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi, just a heads up. The use of |publisher= for online news sources is controversial, the template guidance is unclear and ambiguous, and multiple attempts to clarify it have failed to reach consensus. In my strong opinion, which is shared by at least some other experienced editors, the parameter should be used for publishing companies only. You're probably aware that it makes a difference in the appearance of the citation.
Under these circumstances I feel it's very bad form to make widespread changes via script, but of course I can't stop you. I will however be removing most |publisher= from Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as soon as I can do so without violating 3RR. Please don't reinstate the changes without a local consensus there, and you may see the same objection from me at certain other articles. Thanks. ― Mandruss  ☎ 17:14, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

@ Mandruss: I believe that it doesn't matter what the parameter is called (because only editors see that), but only that the appearance of the citations (italicized vs not italicized) is consistent in all the references in an article, and also consistent with the article title. (e.g. The New York Times vs. CNN) There was not consistency in this revision (e.g. it displays Fox News/CBS News and Fox News/CBS News), and the script is just a tool to quickly help make the article consistent. I manually review and fix the results before saving, and then make manual changes that the script doesn't catch. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me, and happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 17:31, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

You're correct, I was gradually moving the article toward full consistency but hadn't gotten there yet. Someday I'll learn how to write my own scripts (but I still wouldn't use one for this purpose except at articles where I'm already heavily involved, such as that one). My preference would be for a clear community consensus, any consensus, even if it's not the consensus I would choose. But that's not the Wikipedia Way. ― Mandruss  ☎ 17:38, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

@ Mandruss: We agree that a clear consensus would be beneficial - I'm sorry we can't get there. I appreciate you reaching out to me, and will not run the script again on that article. GoingBatty ( talk) 17:50, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

Why did you unlink CNN and BBC? [3] ― Mandruss  ☎ 19:56, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

@ Mandruss: That was standard functionality in Reflinks that I didn't notice, not a conscious choice. I have relinked CNN and BBC in all the references. Thanks for letting me know. GoingBatty ( talk) 20:04, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Bots Newsletter, March 2018

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..at the article about Kenneth Gärdestad. I will nominate it for DYK in a few days time. Regards,-- BabbaQ ( talk) 23:05, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:06, 22 February 2018 (UTC)

He sadly died today.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 23:58, 3 March 2018 (UTC)

On 24 March 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kenneth Gärdestad, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Swedish songwriter Kenneth Gärdestad wrote the lyrics for the Melodifestivalen 1979 winning song " Satellit" performed by his brother Ted Gärdestad? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kenneth Gärdestad. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Kenneth Gärdestad), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ( talk) 00:03, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect List of argentinian psychedelic trance musicians. Since you had some involvement with the List of argentinian psychedelic trance musicians redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Steel1943 ( talk) 19:44, 1 April 2018 (UTC)

@ Steel1943:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 14:30, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Hello! I undid your revision simply because of a small grammatical error. Sorry I didn't explain, but I just forgot to do it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DemocraticSocialism ( talk • contribs) 14:47, 12 April 2018 (UTC)

I have created an article about Fallet Kevin. I am planning to nominate it for DYK in a few days time. Any help is appreciated. Regards,-- BabbaQ ( talk) 16:24, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 03:49, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

I re-wrote the entire article about Lill-Babs today as she has died, sadly. -- BabbaQ ( talk) 16:48, 3 April 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 18:05, 3 April 2018 (UTC)

Please take a look at the article Eleni Foureira discography. I'm not sure if the formatting is correct. Cheers.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 14:22, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done, but I only counted 32 singles on the discography, not 34. GoingBatty ( talk) 22:22, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

Oh well, I failed math in school for a reason :) BabbaQ ( talk) 22:38, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

The article about Netta that I created is appearing in the ITN section today. BabbaQ ( talk) 13:17, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

On 22 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fallet Kevin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 20 years after confessing to the murder of a four-year-old boy, two brothers had all suspicions against them dismissed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fallet Kevin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Fallet Kevin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile ( talk) 00:41, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

As a previous editor to the entry, I'm giving you a heads up that a discussion is taking place as to whether the article Charles I. Ecker is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Charles I. Ecker until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Bangabandhu ( talk) 16:39, 16 June 2018 (UTC)

I'm been trying to upload my page so that everybody can search and see me but I can't Mardochée Kabeya ( talk) 16:54, 24 June 2018 (UTC)

@ Mardochée Kabeya: Per the Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide, "Do not edit articles about yourself". However, you can add some information about yourself on your user page - see Wikipedia:User pages. Thanks for joining Wikipedia, and happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 20:13, 28 June 2018 (UTC)

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Thank you. -- Jax 0677 ( talk) 19:05, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

@ Jax 0677: Thanks for catching my mistake. If you haven't done so already, could you please check out WP:DTTR? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 22:50, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

The otorhinolaryngology article had two issue templates. In this edit I removed one of them. And then a day later, your bot "Removed Template:Multiple issues and General fixes using AWB." The edit was fine, just the summary was a little wrong because it didn't remove that template. 208.95.51.38 ( talk) 12:45, 24 July 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. I loaded all the articles with {{ multiple issues}} into the bot and started running it to see which articles could have the template removed, and then my PC went to sleep and stopped. In the meantime, you kindly updated the article. I've changed my PC so it won't go to sleep, and I need to change the bot logic to prevent it from updating articles where the template has already been removed. Thanks again for the feedback! GoingBatty ( talk) 15:41, 24 July 2018 (UTC)

In your 02:43, 6 April 2018 edits to the Robert Hunter article you changed the link from (Notable Performances / 1979) "August 9, Robert Hunter" to disambiguate to Robert Hunter (rapper). However, the rapper was 3 years old on that date. The (then 37 year old) lyricist was the performer on that date, as he was on the other 3 dates listed in the article. Any reason I shouldn't re-edit that link to point to the lyricist's article? DocRuby ( talk) 05:23, 28 July 2018 (UTC)

@ DocRuby: You mean my edit to the My Father's Place article? Sorry for the mistake, and thanks for bringing it to my attention. I've fixed the link. Next time, please feel free to fix the edit immediately. Happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 23:08, 28 July 2018 (UTC)

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Hi,I'm a south african and I was offended to discover that the government endorsed farm murders we are experienced is not only included in the "white genocide conspiracy" but also discredited. honestly, I do not understand why anyone would like to do something like that, but it's rather disgruntling. We are suffering down here and would appreciate it if you would please fix that article. Thank you very much. keep well and all the best. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 197.88.89.43 ( talk) 19:45, 19 August 2018 (UTC)

What article would you like fixed? GoingBatty ( talk) 19:52, 19 August 2018 (UTC)

You've been around long enough and editing misic articles, why in hell would you make this edit, maybe you were having a bad day. Hope your better now. Cheers, - FlightTime ( open channel) 13:27, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

@ FlightTime: Yes, I made an incorrect edit, and then immediately reverted it because I didn't know what the consensus was - see this link, which shows the two edits cancelled each other out. I do make mistakes, and appreciate when people let me know. Thanks, and happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 13:34, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

Hey, no problem, I was just a little surprised is all. Happy editing, - FlightTime ( open channel) 13:37, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

What's up G? Just FYI, looks like someone drafted up a couple of your requested changes to AWB here. So if the AWB devs commit the changes, the next version should fix it. Cheers! 2601:5CC:101:5DEB:DE2:7CE2:15BD:46B7 ( talk) 00:02, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

That's wonderful news - thank you! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:24, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Hello GoingBatty.

I would like to inform you that a new version of WPCleaner is available replacing the old version (v1.43) dating back to almost a year. Unfortunately, going from version 1.43 to 2.0 automatically isn't possible and will require a new installation. It's necessary to install version 2.0 to take advantage of updates and bug fixes. Version 1.43 will have to be uninstalled manually, as there are no more updates for it.

The installation procedure is described at Wikipedia:WPCleaner/Installation.

Note: for usage in Bot mode, I strongly advise to check the modifications to be sure that the tasks run correctly

-- NicoV ^{( Talk on frwiki)} 10:56, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

@ NicoV: Installed - thanks for the clear instructions and video! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:26, 8 September 2018 (UTC)

If you find time for it, please take a look at the article about Frank Andersson. The article will soon appear at the RD section. Thank you.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 20:37, 9 September 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 21:09, 9 September 2018 (UTC)

Thank you. Hope everything is great with you! I see you are doing plenty of great edits. Good :)-- BabbaQ ( talk) 21:10, 9 September 2018 (UTC)

Per Wikipedia:Proposed_deletion as a page editor, you are being informed of the proposed deletion of the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JEM1406a ( talk • contribs) 12:00, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

For your proofing edits, on Post-Classical History. I did not even realize those errors before you fixed them. Sunriseshore ( talk) 16:33, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

@ Sunriseshore: My pleasure! I'm using AutoWikiBrowser to search for (and fix) typos, and Post-classical history happened to come up. You thanked me for the AWB edit, so I looked at the article again. I have my account set up to see all the CS1 errors visible, so the Category:CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list issues jumped out at me. Thanks, and happy editing! GoingBatty ( talk) 00:40, 14 September 2018 (UTC)

The article Carol Morgan has been proposed for deletion. The proposed deletion notice added to the article should explain why.

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, pages may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion.

Reason: Subject does not wish to have page. -- JEM1406a ( talk) 12:07, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

@ JEM1406a: Thanks for the information. Where can we see Morgan's request to not have a Wikipedia article? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 12:27, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

She asked me herself. Perhaps she also asked Dinoandthemoo who put the first form of deletion request on the page. Where would I 'show' a request? I thought I had seen a reference to living people being able to request deletion but cannot now locate. (There are way too many pages about deletion.) User_talk:CASSIOPEIA and I also had a discussion about this.I think I may be going batty myself.  :-) JEM1406a ( talk) 15:52, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

@ JEM1406a: I've asked the question at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Carol Morgan. Hopefully someone who can wade through the documentation better than I can provide the answer. GoingBatty ( talk) 19:24, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

Just a quick thank you note for your contributions to the Kathy Ireland article: I've been restructuring, cleaning and updating the article myself for a while now (when I have the time), but, man, the fastidiously pedantic work you've done with the references three days ago in just two hours is absolutely fantastic! - Виктор Јованоски ( talk) 14:56, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

@ Виктор Јованоски: - Thank you! I have a special place in my heart for Kathy. GoingBatty ( talk) 20:40, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

You note,

Hi Dino! Could you please help me understand why you reverted my edit to Don't You (Forget About Me)?

I thought it was vandalism. Was I confused?

dino ( talk) 02:44, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

@ Dino: Yes, you were.  :-) What made you think it was vandalism? Is it OK for me to redo the edit? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:48, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

Maybe I was confused. Go an ahead an re-do it.

dino ( talk) 18:38, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

@ Dino:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 20:38, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

On 12 October 2018, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Leif Axmyr, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. BabbaQ ( talk) 20:22, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Hi, could you please help me with the article for Rossendale United F.C.? Best, JV5, Joe Vitale 5 ( talk) 23:34, 13 October 2018 (UTC)

@ Joe Vitale 5:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 00:05, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

Thank you, much-o. Joe Vitale 5 ( talk) 00:26, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

Did a complete re-write of the article about Leif Axmyr. Take a look when time permits. Thanks.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 00:12, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 01:35, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Please take a look at Lisbeth Palme when you got time. Thanks.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 14:17, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

I have created an article about the late Åke Ortmark. And nominated it for RD mention. Take a look. Thank you! BabbaQ ( talk) 00:30, 20 October 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done both! GoingBatty ( talk) 01:12, 20 October 2018 (UTC)

i see you edited Eclipses: Astronomically and Astrological Considered and Explained a few times. Would you care to move it to Eclipses: Astronomically and Astrologically Considered and Explained and fix the piped link in the author's article? Thanks! -- 71.121.143.243 ( talk) 22:10, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

@ 71.121.143.243:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 22:14, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

Please, please, consider Entourage as the worst movie of 2015. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:197:C180:13A5:3C5D:5D08:51FF:AE6E ( talk) 18:22, 22 October 2018 (UTC)

I haven't seen the Entourage movie, or the TV show. How does this apply to Wikipedia? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 18:50, 22 October 2018 (UTC)

I see there is already a quote on Entourage_(film)#Critical_reception calling it the worst film of 2015. If you would like me to make any changes to Wikipedia, could you please be more specific? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 00:42, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

Please add Entourage to List of movies considered the worst. 66.31.161.101 ( talk) 23:40, 29 October 2018 (UTC)

Do you have any sources that call Entourage the worst of all time? GoingBatty ( talk) 01:12, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

Here you go!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/06/03/everyone-hates-entourage-now-when-did-the-world-turn-on-the-hit-show/?utm_term=.46085be9e057 66.31.161.101 ( talk) 22:51, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

Could you please show me where the author of that article calls the Entourage movie the worst? Thanks! GoingBatty ( talk) 23:28, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

I suggest you post on Talk:List of films considered the worst - there is some criteria there showing what is needed to all a film to that list. GoingBatty ( talk) 19:42, 3 November 2018 (UTC)

I will nominate Sharon Dyall for DYK inclusion tomorrow. Take a look if you like. BabbaQ ( talk) 16:32, 3 November 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 02:35, 4 November 2018 (UTC)

I did a nom for Sharon Dyall at DYK, included you. I will do some work on Imelda Marcos article later tonight. If you feel like it, take a look at her article. Thanks. BabbaQ ( talk) 16:36, 9 November 2018 (UTC)

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On 18 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sharon Dyall, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that singer-songwriter Sharon Dyall translated the song lyrics from the Disney film Frozen into Swedish? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sharon Dyall. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Sharon Dyall), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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@ Avi gan:  Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 03:45, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

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@ Gerda Arendt: Thank YOU for making my day! GoingBatty ( talk) 00:50, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

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 Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 01:26, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

If you could figure out what the great "issues" are with the article about Sharon Dyall, it has been tagged. You are more than welcome to try to solve them. I am not getting any information about what the perceived issues are. Anyway, any help is as always appreciated. BabbaQ ( talk) 22:04, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

@ BabbaQ: See Talk:Sharon Dyall#User generated template. GoingBatty ( talk) 22:09, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

I have added all new sources at as requested. Take a look..-- BabbaQ ( talk) 02:14, 17 December 2018 (UTC)

 Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 01:43, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

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@ Davey2010: Thanks! Same to you and yours! GoingBatty ( talk) 15:16, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

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 Done! GoingBatty ( talk) 19:25, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Hi, can you edit the "Disney Sing-Along Songs" article by fixing the sentence "The verse about the Painted Indians in "You Can Fly!" is cut in this volume, but appears in Home on the Range: Little Patch of Heaven." to "The verse about the Painted Indians in "Pecos Bill" is cut in this volume, but appears in Home on the Range: Little Patch of Heaven.", please? ArthurRead1976 ( talk) 20:00, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

@ ArthurRead1976: I'm not familiar with these works, and there's no reference to back up either statement. I suggest you post your request on Talk:Disney Sing-Along Songs, and provide a reliable source that supports the change you want to be made. Good luck! GoingBatty ( talk) 20:14, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

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Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
BabbaQ ( talk) 12:48, 31 December 2018 (UTC)

   Send New Year cheer by adding {{ subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.

@ BabbaQ: Gott nytt år! GoingBatty ( talk) 17:25, 31 December 2018 (UTC)