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Hello,
I have addressed your concerns about the above DYK nomination. Thank you for your feedback, and I hope you will continue the review.
Georgejdorner ( talk) 16:23, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi! Happy New Year! I was looking back at some article I wrote last year, and I noticed that you DYK reviewed it. As a new editor, it meant and still means a lot to me. Thank you again for that, and thank you for your incredible contributions to Wikipedia! Bananasoldier ( talk) 05:24, 17 January 2015 (UTC) |
Thanks. — Maile ( talk) 21:36, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
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I saw the removed thread, but thought I'd respond anyway. All my research has stopped at 1836, so I have no idea what was going on in the RoT years. Good luck! Karanacs ( talk) 23:00, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
Did you have a day in mind for this to run on the Main Page? We have no other articles with an Irish connection for March 17, and Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland. - Dank ( push to talk) 03:56, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Today, precious again! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:38, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Today: Texas Revolution! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 05:55, 25 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for adding the links at the above discussion, although the particular articles are in no way germane to the discussion. The point of the question was to generate comment on the subject as a whole, not on the individual articles. But you can sleep well, knowing you have done your part. John from Idegon ( talk) 19:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi. I would like to re-nominate Chain Reaction (sculpture) for DYK, but since the old Template:Did you know nominations/Chain Reaction (sculpture) already exists, I'm not sure how to do this. Any ideas as to how to re-nominate? Viriditas ( talk) 05:44, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
I just finished reviewing Center for Biofilm Engineering. Since you donated your review to me, can I donate this one to you, to use as you see fit, or to give to someone else? Viriditas ( talk) 23:57, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
You're Welcome, but my participation was minuscule compared to yours and others'. Congrats on the FA!-- 66.44.194.238 ( talk) 15:31, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Heh! I guess I got logged out while I as typing.-- Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 16:22, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Hi. User:Jdanbeck fixed his DYK review of Snezhnika. He's new to Wikipedia and the DYK rules. So, follow-up would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your assistance. TeriEmbrey ( talk) 16:38, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip. I was getting the error not validated yet even with the confirmation of validation being sent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aplattsmier ( talk • contribs) 23:39, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
Aloha. I have an easy question regarding Template:Did you know nominations/Matt Stainbrook. I'm trying to evaluate it for newness but I'm a bit rusty on the rules. It's also a BLP, so I'm not sure if the 2x or 5x expansion applies. The reason I'm asking is because given the date it was submitted, I want to make sure it is still eligible. Thanks. Viriditas ( talk) 18:01, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
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Thanks for your review of Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building! I was surprised but pleased that I didn't need to do any further work on it and I hope the whole process didn't take you too long to complete. Thanks for your time spent reviewing GA candidates and your care in doing so. All the best! BobAmnertiopsis ∴ ChatMe! 01:25, 5 April 2015 (UTC) |
Victuallers has asked for a second set of eyes here. If you get a chance, can you take a look? Thanks. Viriditas ( talk) 01:07, 7 April 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for telling me and doing the revert. I was using a computer that had a filter and it distorts words like Hell, Damn and in the case of W. S. Van Dyke's name. The last name 'Dyke'. I remember making the update to the 1943 film Frontier Badmen on Carillo's film page as I just wrote the article. Well any thanks again , sorry for those distortions, they weren't intended. Koplimek ( talk) 23:42, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
But I'm afraid the laptop I'm using currently has no Javascript, hence despite enabling the enhanced toolbar, I can't see it in the editing box. Thank you though for fixing the few remaining URLs. Regards, -- Merchant of Asia ( talk) 03:03, 19 April 2015 (UTC)
You asked me a question on my talk page. I copied your question and answered on Template talk:Houston family tree. At the very least could you please provide a URL to the source that you say is used for the tree. -- PBS ( talk) 16:14, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
Funny moment. I was listening to Sirius radio this morning, the Prime Country channel, and the DJ just made a big spiel to get people to watch Texas Rising. Apparently the soundtrack includes music from George Strait, Kris Kristofferson, and others. I'm really glad we got the article up to snuff - apparently the media blitz over this is only going to get bigger. Karanacs ( talk) 14:00, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
The article has been scheduled for the Main Page on May 25! I also got an email from Maggie today that The History Channel is pleased with the article (or at least they didn't come back with a list of things they want changed...probably because by now we've read more than they have ;) ). She asked for a list of editors who helped write and review the article and an estimate of how much time was put in. I estimated a minimum of 270 hours in the last 6 months, but I'm pretty sure it's more than that (and goes into the thousands if we count all the reading done before they officially asked for help). It is likely that our usernames will be mentioned in their publicity push. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with, and I hope we get some more people interested in editing. Lots more Texas history articles to go, only a few of us interested in writing. Anyway, we officially met our last goal! Karanacs ( talk) 21:59, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
How could it mean the Texian army, which was mentioned 3 sentences previously? - Dank ( push to talk) 12:19, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile. Maggie asked if I'd be interested in putting together a blog post (for the WMF blog) about our Texas Revolution collaboration and how it got me back into editing. I put together a draft here. Would you please take a look at it? Anything else that should be added on our collaboration? Any other points that you think I should make? Karanacs ( talk) 20:07, 24 May 2015 (UTC)
I'm thinking we need to add Emily D. West to the to-do list. You know, to make it clear she wasn't at the Alamo, didn't seduce Sam Houston, and wasn't in the center of the Texian Army (and didn't speak with a British accent). Overall, though, I did enjoy episode one. They got a lot of the big themes across correctly. The geography made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of the chair (dear, God, bison on flat plains in Nac and cliffs outside Goliad) and some of the details just made me shake my head, but overall, I was pretty pleased. My husband commented on a few things he thought were wrong (like the court-martial) and was surprised when I told him that they did happen in a pretty similar form. What did you think? Karanacs ( talk) 03:09, 26 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile. How would you feel about running for adminship? You've certainly been around long enough and made enough edits. (And I also think you have enough featured articles.) We need more admins with strong content backgrounds, and I think you fit the bill admirably. What do you say? Best — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 12:57, 26 June 2015 (UTC)
Pls email me on gbusonuwaje@gmail.com so I can learn more about wikipeda.. asap.. cheers Onuwajebemi ( talk) 21:04, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile, you're mentioned quite a few times in this Wikimedia blog post that will soon be published: m:Wikimedia Blog/Drafts/Texas Revolution. Can you look it over fast and beat me over the head if I made any mistakes? Thank you! Ed Erhart (WMF) ( talk) 07:58, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
@ Karanacs: Hopefully last question. Alex Stinson ( Sadads) asked me to expand on the historiographical point. Does this sound good/is everything correct? "They had to decide how much weight each view should receive, similar to when an academic historian evaluates a topic's place in historiography. This differs from primary source research in that it evaluates historical narratives that have emerged from the event. Using the Texas Revolution as an example, historians disagree on the importance of the Battle of the Alamo—whether it was a band of valiant individuals who sacrificed their lives to bring freedom to Texas, or whether it was an unnecessary battle that could have been avoided. Time often plays a significant role in this concept: here, the revolution's traditional narrative, upheld by many of the television and film productions of the last fifty years, has since been been superseded. Still others fit into neither category and hinged on little-used so-called fringe theories. After their initial assessments, Karanacs and Maile identified areas that required more research and each returned to the library." Ed Erhart (WMF) ( talk) 20:46, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi there, I don't suppose you would have any interest in acting as surrogate over at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Battle of Agua Dulce/archive1? Karanacs hasn't been around for quite a while. I corresponded with her and she indicated that she can't return right now, but that you know the sources well enough to guide the nomination. If you don't have room for it on your plate, no big deal—I'll just archive it and Karanacs can renominate it when she's ready. -- Laser brain (talk) 14:24, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
Hello Maile66. I seem to be stepping into things and causing friction regarding the DYK that you commented on. I am sorry that the discussion took the turn that it did and I wanted to apologize for any part that I played in causing that to happen. I appreciate your efforts there and elsewhere on WikiP. I just saw your "Little bit of heaven" pic and it thought it a real beauty. Best regards. MarnetteD| Talk 17:12, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
Sorry, I got busy. Kept forgetting about it. I'll start the review today or tonight while I work my desk job. School got in the way and everytime I got on here something caught my focus. I'll set everything up for the review.-- Will C 15:31, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Hey again Maile! Wauw, that was quite a long list of problems with the article in the failed GA-review. I was sad to see all those issues; I wasn't counting on that at all when I nominated it. Actually, I was pretty confident it would be a quick pass given all the effort and time I had devoted to it. Anyways, I finally got the time to work on the article again and I'm pleased to inform you I have fixed ALL the problems outlined in your very thorough review, as the articles edit history will show. :) Because of this, I've re-nominated the article for GA-status and was sincerely hoping you would review the article again. Since you made it clear what was wrong with the article in your first review, the second should pretty much be a walkover. Would you mind? Let me know. Peace! Jonas Vinther • ( Click here to collect your price!) 22:23, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Oh, thank you for your input at the DYK! If you want to, please take a look at my article noms at TAFI. Some of them needs one more input to reach it three needed reviews. Just would appreciate it. Cheers.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 21:03, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
The Duncan Renaldo filmography appears to be missing Renaldo's extensive co-starring role in " King of the Texas Rangers", a 1941 Republic serial. I don't feel qualified to add this, but seeing as you were the major author/contributor to this article, I respectfully pass this on. Joalkap ( talk) 01:32, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
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If you really feel it's necessary, you can unclose it, I add the comment, and then you reclose it. I think including the comment below the closed section is the least fussy alternative. — LlywelynII 23:35, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Hi. This hook was approved on September 9. It is now September 29. I would greatly appreciate it being promoted and prepped in order to appear at your earliest convenience. Many thanks. — Calvin999 20:21, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
I can try to help, but I'm not sure how good I am at remote assistance. What's the specific editing action you're trying to take, beyond checking the ISBNs? -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. 01:22, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Maile66, I came across Template:Did you know nominations/Country Joe and the Fish today and noticed its replacement hooks were posted over two weeks ago. If you aren't interested in continuing your review, I would be happy to take it over. Let me know. Thanks for your contributions, and happy editing. — GrammarFascist contribs talk 02:20, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile66: Please ignore the irrelevant comments on my talk page from another user who seems to have an attitude problem. I would like to know who is requesting these links in a review, because that request is not consistent with the guidelines for citations; for example, the guidelines at Template:Citation#Publisher say:
publisher: Name of publisher; may be wikilinked if relevant.
— (my italics)
The point being that wikilinking the publisher should only be done in exceptional cases where it is of special relevance, not routinely; the purpose of a citation is to allow the reader to locate the text that's being referenced; a publisher wikilink does not help with that. If a reviewer thinks routinely linking the publisher is required or desirable, they're wrong, and we need to have a discussion about it. Colonies Chris ( talk) 13:17, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your WP:GA Review of The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise.
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Maile, thank you for mentioning N14. I was pretty sure I'd seen somewhere back when I was starting that prep set builders were supposed to recheck the nominations they were about to promote to be sure everything was okay with them, but never was able to find it again. Good to know it's out there in black and white. BlueMoonset ( talk) 21:21, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
Maile, when you first responded to this review, what you responded to read very differently from what it does now; the original text was expanded and revised extensively the following week, though the sig date was not changed.
It's entirely up to you, but if you'd like me to restore the original review—I'd retain the current version and move it to where it would go chronologically. If, on the other hand, you're sick of the whole matter and don't much care—the history will always be there should someone wonder—I'm happy to leave it as is. Please let me know your wishes in this matter. Thanks, and sorry to bother you. BlueMoonset ( talk) 04:00, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
Did you see where Garlin Murl Conner's MOH action is active again?-- Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 22:59, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your contributions and even better the colloboration (you are credited at DYK) You added useful stuff including a bit "and they served in the Springfield Portuguese Presbysterian Church 1853–1854 in Springfield, Illinois" which I have found some extra detail background about (and a pic). However I don't have access to the source for that key fact (the ODNB says they "visited") and it interferes with them being in Britain in the winter of 53. Could you help sort it out? Victuallers ( talk) 13:09, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I saw you capped your comments, but you didn't say if you support or not. Could you please do that? Sorry for bothering you. GagaNutella talk 23:23, 10 November 2015 (UTC)
Hi. Nice list on the Alamo defenders. Just wanted to give you a heads up that ref 177 lacks a year for Groneman, which means that readers can't tell if it refers to the 1990 or the 2001 book. P. S. Burton ( talk) 23:30, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
Brief comment - you mention "selected hook" in your last post. Which one did you mean? I also see what you mean about lumping her in her husband ... but I think that is what has happened (but not in Brazil!) .... here I am am lumping him in with her which I agree is only a change in emphasis. Thanks for your help. This one seems to be slow to get agreement on Victuallers ( talk) 13:25, 22 November 2015 (UTC)
I see that Sarah Kalley is stuck at DYK and the current atmosphere is poor. i'm thinking of just withdrawing it and a few others as I'm tired of seeing hooks stuck for silly reasons today. What d'y'think? Victuallers ( talk) 23:51, 2 December 2015 (UTC)
Maile66,
Thanks again for your tip on the Harvard-style citations script. I was just able to use it to fix one broken citation in a featured article, Mantra-Rock Dance. Without the script, I probably never would have noticed the error. Thanks so much, and happy editing!
Michael Barera ( talk) 18:57, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
Hello, I looking at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates#Supporting and opposing. In the event that I get an opposition to my nomination, If I agree with some but disagree with other improvements/suggestions or oppositions of a reviewer and I feel that in principle the suggestions or concerns being made are not fully legitimate problems, I am only required to state that, correct? -- KAVEBEAR ( talk) 06:21, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
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Oh, wow, thanks. And may your own holidays be joyful! — Maile ( talk) 20:56, 19 December 2015 (UTC)
I finally got around to watching both series of the TV show. I quite enjoyed it. I loved the authentic looking sets and costumes. The fictional characters were fun, although I would have preferred the real people. The physics was a bit of a mess, and the show may still leave people with the idea that the Manhattan Project was all about physics. But I liked it, and had fun answering the family's questions about the Manhattan Project. I hope that other people will turn to the Wikipedia for further information. Like Hawkeye7 ( talk) 22:25, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
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Archive 1 | ← | Archive 3 | Archive 4 | Archive 5 | Archive 6 | Archive 7 | → | Archive 10 |
Hello,
I have addressed your concerns about the above DYK nomination. Thank you for your feedback, and I hope you will continue the review.
Georgejdorner ( talk) 16:23, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi! Happy New Year! I was looking back at some article I wrote last year, and I noticed that you DYK reviewed it. As a new editor, it meant and still means a lot to me. Thank you again for that, and thank you for your incredible contributions to Wikipedia! Bananasoldier ( talk) 05:24, 17 January 2015 (UTC) |
Thanks. — Maile ( talk) 21:36, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar | ||
For your 2014 contributions to multiple history related articles you are hereby award this Epic Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 ( Talk) 07:36, 29 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Featured List Medal | ||
For your outstanding contributions to the Featured Lists Audie Murphy honors and awards, List of songs written by Audie Murphy, and Audie Murphy, all of which achieved FA status in 2014, you are hereby awarded this Featured List Medal. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject, TomStar81 ( Talk) 07:59, 29 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Biography Barnstar | ||
For your outstanding contributions to Featured Biography Articles in 2014 you are hereby awarded this Biography Barnstar. For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 ( Talk) 07:59, 29 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For your outstanding contributions to Featured Lists in 2014 you are hereby awarded this Tireless Contributor barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 ( Talk) 08:00, 29 January 2015 (UTC) |
I saw the removed thread, but thought I'd respond anyway. All my research has stopped at 1836, so I have no idea what was going on in the RoT years. Good luck! Karanacs ( talk) 23:00, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
Did you have a day in mind for this to run on the Main Page? We have no other articles with an Irish connection for March 17, and Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland. - Dank ( push to talk) 03:56, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Today, precious again! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 06:38, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Today: Texas Revolution! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 05:55, 25 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for adding the links at the above discussion, although the particular articles are in no way germane to the discussion. The point of the question was to generate comment on the subject as a whole, not on the individual articles. But you can sleep well, knowing you have done your part. John from Idegon ( talk) 19:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi. I would like to re-nominate Chain Reaction (sculpture) for DYK, but since the old Template:Did you know nominations/Chain Reaction (sculpture) already exists, I'm not sure how to do this. Any ideas as to how to re-nominate? Viriditas ( talk) 05:44, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
I just finished reviewing Center for Biofilm Engineering. Since you donated your review to me, can I donate this one to you, to use as you see fit, or to give to someone else? Viriditas ( talk) 23:57, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
You're Welcome, but my participation was minuscule compared to yours and others'. Congrats on the FA!-- 66.44.194.238 ( talk) 15:31, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Heh! I guess I got logged out while I as typing.-- Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 16:22, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
Hi. User:Jdanbeck fixed his DYK review of Snezhnika. He's new to Wikipedia and the DYK rules. So, follow-up would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your assistance. TeriEmbrey ( talk) 16:38, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip. I was getting the error not validated yet even with the confirmation of validation being sent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aplattsmier ( talk • contribs) 23:39, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
Aloha. I have an easy question regarding Template:Did you know nominations/Matt Stainbrook. I'm trying to evaluate it for newness but I'm a bit rusty on the rules. It's also a BLP, so I'm not sure if the 2x or 5x expansion applies. The reason I'm asking is because given the date it was submitted, I want to make sure it is still eligible. Thanks. Viriditas ( talk) 18:01, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
Some science equipment for you! | |
Thanks for your review of Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building! I was surprised but pleased that I didn't need to do any further work on it and I hope the whole process didn't take you too long to complete. Thanks for your time spent reviewing GA candidates and your care in doing so. All the best! BobAmnertiopsis ∴ ChatMe! 01:25, 5 April 2015 (UTC) |
Victuallers has asked for a second set of eyes here. If you get a chance, can you take a look? Thanks. Viriditas ( talk) 01:07, 7 April 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for telling me and doing the revert. I was using a computer that had a filter and it distorts words like Hell, Damn and in the case of W. S. Van Dyke's name. The last name 'Dyke'. I remember making the update to the 1943 film Frontier Badmen on Carillo's film page as I just wrote the article. Well any thanks again , sorry for those distortions, they weren't intended. Koplimek ( talk) 23:42, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
But I'm afraid the laptop I'm using currently has no Javascript, hence despite enabling the enhanced toolbar, I can't see it in the editing box. Thank you though for fixing the few remaining URLs. Regards, -- Merchant of Asia ( talk) 03:03, 19 April 2015 (UTC)
You asked me a question on my talk page. I copied your question and answered on Template talk:Houston family tree. At the very least could you please provide a URL to the source that you say is used for the tree. -- PBS ( talk) 16:14, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
Funny moment. I was listening to Sirius radio this morning, the Prime Country channel, and the DJ just made a big spiel to get people to watch Texas Rising. Apparently the soundtrack includes music from George Strait, Kris Kristofferson, and others. I'm really glad we got the article up to snuff - apparently the media blitz over this is only going to get bigger. Karanacs ( talk) 14:00, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
The article has been scheduled for the Main Page on May 25! I also got an email from Maggie today that The History Channel is pleased with the article (or at least they didn't come back with a list of things they want changed...probably because by now we've read more than they have ;) ). She asked for a list of editors who helped write and review the article and an estimate of how much time was put in. I estimated a minimum of 270 hours in the last 6 months, but I'm pretty sure it's more than that (and goes into the thousands if we count all the reading done before they officially asked for help). It is likely that our usernames will be mentioned in their publicity push. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with, and I hope we get some more people interested in editing. Lots more Texas history articles to go, only a few of us interested in writing. Anyway, we officially met our last goal! Karanacs ( talk) 21:59, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
How could it mean the Texian army, which was mentioned 3 sentences previously? - Dank ( push to talk) 12:19, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile. Maggie asked if I'd be interested in putting together a blog post (for the WMF blog) about our Texas Revolution collaboration and how it got me back into editing. I put together a draft here. Would you please take a look at it? Anything else that should be added on our collaboration? Any other points that you think I should make? Karanacs ( talk) 20:07, 24 May 2015 (UTC)
I'm thinking we need to add Emily D. West to the to-do list. You know, to make it clear she wasn't at the Alamo, didn't seduce Sam Houston, and wasn't in the center of the Texian Army (and didn't speak with a British accent). Overall, though, I did enjoy episode one. They got a lot of the big themes across correctly. The geography made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of the chair (dear, God, bison on flat plains in Nac and cliffs outside Goliad) and some of the details just made me shake my head, but overall, I was pretty pleased. My husband commented on a few things he thought were wrong (like the court-martial) and was surprised when I told him that they did happen in a pretty similar form. What did you think? Karanacs ( talk) 03:09, 26 May 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile. How would you feel about running for adminship? You've certainly been around long enough and made enough edits. (And I also think you have enough featured articles.) We need more admins with strong content backgrounds, and I think you fit the bill admirably. What do you say? Best — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 12:57, 26 June 2015 (UTC)
Pls email me on gbusonuwaje@gmail.com so I can learn more about wikipeda.. asap.. cheers Onuwajebemi ( talk) 21:04, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile, you're mentioned quite a few times in this Wikimedia blog post that will soon be published: m:Wikimedia Blog/Drafts/Texas Revolution. Can you look it over fast and beat me over the head if I made any mistakes? Thank you! Ed Erhart (WMF) ( talk) 07:58, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
@ Karanacs: Hopefully last question. Alex Stinson ( Sadads) asked me to expand on the historiographical point. Does this sound good/is everything correct? "They had to decide how much weight each view should receive, similar to when an academic historian evaluates a topic's place in historiography. This differs from primary source research in that it evaluates historical narratives that have emerged from the event. Using the Texas Revolution as an example, historians disagree on the importance of the Battle of the Alamo—whether it was a band of valiant individuals who sacrificed their lives to bring freedom to Texas, or whether it was an unnecessary battle that could have been avoided. Time often plays a significant role in this concept: here, the revolution's traditional narrative, upheld by many of the television and film productions of the last fifty years, has since been been superseded. Still others fit into neither category and hinged on little-used so-called fringe theories. After their initial assessments, Karanacs and Maile identified areas that required more research and each returned to the library." Ed Erhart (WMF) ( talk) 20:46, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi there, I don't suppose you would have any interest in acting as surrogate over at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Battle of Agua Dulce/archive1? Karanacs hasn't been around for quite a while. I corresponded with her and she indicated that she can't return right now, but that you know the sources well enough to guide the nomination. If you don't have room for it on your plate, no big deal—I'll just archive it and Karanacs can renominate it when she's ready. -- Laser brain (talk) 14:24, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
Hello Maile66. I seem to be stepping into things and causing friction regarding the DYK that you commented on. I am sorry that the discussion took the turn that it did and I wanted to apologize for any part that I played in causing that to happen. I appreciate your efforts there and elsewhere on WikiP. I just saw your "Little bit of heaven" pic and it thought it a real beauty. Best regards. MarnetteD| Talk 17:12, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
Sorry, I got busy. Kept forgetting about it. I'll start the review today or tonight while I work my desk job. School got in the way and everytime I got on here something caught my focus. I'll set everything up for the review.-- Will C 15:31, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Hey again Maile! Wauw, that was quite a long list of problems with the article in the failed GA-review. I was sad to see all those issues; I wasn't counting on that at all when I nominated it. Actually, I was pretty confident it would be a quick pass given all the effort and time I had devoted to it. Anyways, I finally got the time to work on the article again and I'm pleased to inform you I have fixed ALL the problems outlined in your very thorough review, as the articles edit history will show. :) Because of this, I've re-nominated the article for GA-status and was sincerely hoping you would review the article again. Since you made it clear what was wrong with the article in your first review, the second should pretty much be a walkover. Would you mind? Let me know. Peace! Jonas Vinther • ( Click here to collect your price!) 22:23, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Oh, thank you for your input at the DYK! If you want to, please take a look at my article noms at TAFI. Some of them needs one more input to reach it three needed reviews. Just would appreciate it. Cheers.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 21:03, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
The Duncan Renaldo filmography appears to be missing Renaldo's extensive co-starring role in " King of the Texas Rangers", a 1941 Republic serial. I don't feel qualified to add this, but seeing as you were the major author/contributor to this article, I respectfully pass this on. Joalkap ( talk) 01:32, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
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If you really feel it's necessary, you can unclose it, I add the comment, and then you reclose it. I think including the comment below the closed section is the least fussy alternative. — LlywelynII 23:35, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Hi. This hook was approved on September 9. It is now September 29. I would greatly appreciate it being promoted and prepped in order to appear at your earliest convenience. Many thanks. — Calvin999 20:21, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
I can try to help, but I'm not sure how good I am at remote assistance. What's the specific editing action you're trying to take, beyond checking the ISBNs? -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. 01:22, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Maile66, I came across Template:Did you know nominations/Country Joe and the Fish today and noticed its replacement hooks were posted over two weeks ago. If you aren't interested in continuing your review, I would be happy to take it over. Let me know. Thanks for your contributions, and happy editing. — GrammarFascist contribs talk 02:20, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi Maile66: Please ignore the irrelevant comments on my talk page from another user who seems to have an attitude problem. I would like to know who is requesting these links in a review, because that request is not consistent with the guidelines for citations; for example, the guidelines at Template:Citation#Publisher say:
publisher: Name of publisher; may be wikilinked if relevant.
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The point being that wikilinking the publisher should only be done in exceptional cases where it is of special relevance, not routinely; the purpose of a citation is to allow the reader to locate the text that's being referenced; a publisher wikilink does not help with that. If a reviewer thinks routinely linking the publisher is required or desirable, they're wrong, and we need to have a discussion about it. Colonies Chris ( talk) 13:17, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your WP:GA Review of The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise.
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Maile, thank you for mentioning N14. I was pretty sure I'd seen somewhere back when I was starting that prep set builders were supposed to recheck the nominations they were about to promote to be sure everything was okay with them, but never was able to find it again. Good to know it's out there in black and white. BlueMoonset ( talk) 21:21, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
Maile, when you first responded to this review, what you responded to read very differently from what it does now; the original text was expanded and revised extensively the following week, though the sig date was not changed.
It's entirely up to you, but if you'd like me to restore the original review—I'd retain the current version and move it to where it would go chronologically. If, on the other hand, you're sick of the whole matter and don't much care—the history will always be there should someone wonder—I'm happy to leave it as is. Please let me know your wishes in this matter. Thanks, and sorry to bother you. BlueMoonset ( talk) 04:00, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
Did you see where Garlin Murl Conner's MOH action is active again?-- Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 22:59, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your contributions and even better the colloboration (you are credited at DYK) You added useful stuff including a bit "and they served in the Springfield Portuguese Presbysterian Church 1853–1854 in Springfield, Illinois" which I have found some extra detail background about (and a pic). However I don't have access to the source for that key fact (the ODNB says they "visited") and it interferes with them being in Britain in the winter of 53. Could you help sort it out? Victuallers ( talk) 13:09, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I saw you capped your comments, but you didn't say if you support or not. Could you please do that? Sorry for bothering you. GagaNutella talk 23:23, 10 November 2015 (UTC)
Hi. Nice list on the Alamo defenders. Just wanted to give you a heads up that ref 177 lacks a year for Groneman, which means that readers can't tell if it refers to the 1990 or the 2001 book. P. S. Burton ( talk) 23:30, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
Brief comment - you mention "selected hook" in your last post. Which one did you mean? I also see what you mean about lumping her in her husband ... but I think that is what has happened (but not in Brazil!) .... here I am am lumping him in with her which I agree is only a change in emphasis. Thanks for your help. This one seems to be slow to get agreement on Victuallers ( talk) 13:25, 22 November 2015 (UTC)
I see that Sarah Kalley is stuck at DYK and the current atmosphere is poor. i'm thinking of just withdrawing it and a few others as I'm tired of seeing hooks stuck for silly reasons today. What d'y'think? Victuallers ( talk) 23:51, 2 December 2015 (UTC)
Maile66,
Thanks again for your tip on the Harvard-style citations script. I was just able to use it to fix one broken citation in a featured article, Mantra-Rock Dance. Without the script, I probably never would have noticed the error. Thanks so much, and happy editing!
Michael Barera ( talk) 18:57, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
Hello, I looking at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates#Supporting and opposing. In the event that I get an opposition to my nomination, If I agree with some but disagree with other improvements/suggestions or oppositions of a reviewer and I feel that in principle the suggestions or concerns being made are not fully legitimate problems, I am only required to state that, correct? -- KAVEBEAR ( talk) 06:21, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
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Oh, wow, thanks. And may your own holidays be joyful! — Maile ( talk) 20:56, 19 December 2015 (UTC)
I finally got around to watching both series of the TV show. I quite enjoyed it. I loved the authentic looking sets and costumes. The fictional characters were fun, although I would have preferred the real people. The physics was a bit of a mess, and the show may still leave people with the idea that the Manhattan Project was all about physics. But I liked it, and had fun answering the family's questions about the Manhattan Project. I hope that other people will turn to the Wikipedia for further information. Like Hawkeye7 ( talk) 22:25, 29 December 2015 (UTC)