User talk:Coldupnorth/Archive5

GA review

Thank you for your review of John Deere House and Shop. It is very much appreciated. IvoShandor 14:48, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

July 2007 GAC backlog elimination drive

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Paul Cornell

Thanks for the pass. It always looks better if the reviewer updates the templates ({{ChicagoWikiProject}} and {{ArticleHistory}}. Would you mind updating these.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 01:53, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Directions are pretty explicit at {{ArticleHistory}}. However, the 4 things you missed were 1. removing {{GA}} after switching current status to GA in the template. 2. adding the date and time of the edit where you switch {{GAnominee}} to {{GA}} 3. changing the action link to the section on the talk page where you discuss the pass. and 4. add the ID related to the version you reviewed.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 16:13, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Mario Andretti

Hi LordHarris. Thanks for reviewing Mario Andretti for GA. A couple of questions, if you don't mind.

  1. Regarding the "Call me when you're ready" quote: It's covered, as is the rest of the para, by the ref at the end of the paragraph. Now, I can easily repeat it directly after the quote, but are you sure that will add to the article? If so, no problem, but I try to avoid what seems to me as spurious over-ref'ing, so I thought I'd check.
  2. Regarding the para starting ""When the Parnelli team pulled out of Formula One after two races of the 1976 season". Which is the POV bit? There's the 'bitter-sweet' reference, although I wouldn't call that POV so much as just inappropriate language for an encyclopedia. On reflection, the para also overplays Andretti's role in the development of the 77 and 78 to the detriment of Lotus. I didn't actually write that bit, but should perhaps have rewritten what was there more thoroughly. Grateful if you could be more specific about what it was you picked up on anyway! Cheers. 4u1e 09:15, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
OK, thanks for the clarification. All fair points. The Lotus 78 and 79 were truly revolutionary in the history of the sport - although I agree that this term is often overused! I will try and make it clearer why. It's not so much that Andretti won the championship despite the death of his team mate, more that Peterson's death spoiled what should have been the crowning moment of his F1 career - I may be able to cover that with a direct quote from the man himself. You may wonder why that is relevant, and I would suggest that it brings home the point that this is a sport in which people died (and still do, not in F1 for some years, but around the world motorsport loses a few drivers each year). I may be a little slow in addressing points by the way - I'm (finally!) completing the purchase of a flat, so I've got a lot of other stuff on my plate at the moment! Cheers. 4u1e 21:43, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


Please review the progress so far. I think most of the points have been met.
  • There is one comment that I do not understand. Please expand your comments to explain your concerns. You can find it on Andretti's talk page in the section that you created for this discussion.
  • Are you satisfied with the alterations with the paragraph mentioned in point #2 in 4u1e's comment above? I am very weak in Formula One racing knowledge, so 4u1e has taken the lead with the Formula One portion. Royalbroil 02:08, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
We (4u1e and I) believe that all of your concerns in the Mario Andretti article have been addressed, so please review the article again against the GA criteria to see if all concerns have been addressed properly. Royalbroil 13:29, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

2007 French Grand Prix

Thanks for passing it through the GA barrier! :) Davnel03 14:15, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

"Illustrious" images

The images Image:HMS Illustrious 2.jpg, HMS Illustrious 3.jpg, Image:HMS Illustrious 4.jpg and Image:HMS Illustrious 5.jpg are of HMS Ark Royal (R07). Note that the weapons system on the front is Phalanx CIWS and on the funnel the pennant R07 can clearly be seen. I am making you aware so that you could possibly change the description page or move the page names. I have moved them from Illustrious to Ark Royal for you. I am telling you rather than doing it myself so as to avoid stepping on anyones toes. Thankyou Woodym555 17:35, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm a pedant, what can i say. I've changed the name on the RN page and i have changed the descriptions but according to WP:RM i have to upload the image again, but with the name you want. Then change the relevant links to reflect the new name and list the old image at images and media for deletion. There is no simple move for images. If you dont have the original images i can do this but it is a convoluted process and i don't think i have the right to under the GNU license as they are your images. (i would have to download onto my computer then reload them putting my own license on them) If you wouldn't mind redownloading them, that would be a great help. Sorry to be an inconvenience. Woodym555 21:13, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Good Job

I've been following your discussions on several pages and I just wanted to acknowlage you for doing a good job. 

72.189.79.72 09:08, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Ray Emery Peer review

I've done some of the changes you suggested at the peer review. Another change, which I'm surely going to do, might be on hold due to`eal-life constraints. If you can, can you outline some more suggestions for improving the article? Thanks!! --Клоун 12:46, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Night of the Long Knives Peer Review

I've recently put a lot of work into improving the article Night of the Long Knives. I put it up for peer review, but haven't seen any comments yet. I see that you have have experience as a peer reviewer and I think that the article could gain from your insights. So, if you have some spare time, your comments would be appreciated. Thanks.--Mcattell 03:00, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Copyvio

I just placed a copyvio tag on Royal Collection without noticing first that you had already mentioned the problem on the talk page. Did you just add an "unreferenced" tag? I came across this one when following up articles by Muj/ICGrad after finding Oxus Treasure by accident (copyvio from BM). I notice he has done a lot on the BM & Wallace Collection also. Do you think there may be a problem there? Johnbod 15:41, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Scouting barnstar

The Scouting Barnstar

-for superb and dedicated support in getting Brownsea Island Scout camp to FA status, especially by personally making trips there to get quality free images for the article.Rlevse 15:25, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Harry...I'd already decided to give you this but you beat me to the punch! Thanks again and if you have a chance to get pics of the centenary in two weeks, thanks in advance!Rlevse 15:25, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

NotLK

Your comments were helpful. I think this article should be ready for FA candidacy in a month or so, and your thoughts when it is nominated would be helpful, too. Thanks, and congrats on your barnstar. --Mcattell 23:36, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Ray Emery

I've completed all the changes you suggested. Would you have any more in mind? --Evilclown93 13:56, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

ArticleHistory

FYI, [1]. AticleHistory only records community-wide processes, like GA and FA. Adding assessments to {{ArticleHistory}} causes the article to show in the error category. Regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:28, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:PooleCoatofArms.jpg)

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Rock Springs massacre

Hey LordHarris, how's it goin' below is a message about Rock Springs, kinda impersonal, sorry, but hello anyway in this sentence, which is more personal. : )

Well, it's been awhile but I have a few more tweaks to go and Rock Springs Massacre is ready for FAC. I have made a few last notes on what I see left as far as work and hoped you might be able to undertake a copy edit and/or brief look at the article one final time. Thanks. User:IvoShandor 10:59, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

FAC up. I have only taken a cursory look at Clinton, will take a better look soon. Seemed a bit long off hand but I noticed the use of summary style throughout, so I am not sure what to suggest there. IvoShandor 11:18, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Oh and I wanted to comment on your review real quick since I archived the talk page so it wasn't all messed up for FAC, : ).
  • I expanded the caption as you requested.
  • The quote, the way I wrote it, isn't that long. It is part quote and part paraphrase so I am not sure the template would be appropriate.
  • The sentence with many refs. Hmm, well it does go into a bit of detail in the sentences that precede. The many refs are there for a combination of reasons, a few of them are references for specific parts of the sentence such as the facts that most of the miners were immigrants or the specific nationalities the miners were. I can look to see if expansion is warranted but unless it hold up the FAC I am inclined to think that it is okay. Does this seem resonable? Thanks for your comments btw. IvoShandor 11:25, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Roger Clinton, Sr.

Roger Clinton, Sr. was Bill's stepfather, not biological father. You're thinking of William Jefferson Blythe, Jr.. I'm not sure whether Roger, Sr. should go in the 'family' portion of the Clinton template, seeing as he isn't a blood relative. I suppose Blythe should.--Father Goose 20:54, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Sorry I had a memory relapse, Ive changed the article to stepfather. I think though he should be included, as Blythe died when Clinton was very young. His stepfather was a big influence on him and he had a somewhat difficult childhood with his alcohol problems. Moreover hes responsible for the Clinton of Bill Clinton. LordHarris 21:15, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
Fair enough, I've added Blythe to the template as well.--Father Goose 22:15, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

The Image Improvement you requested...

Hello. I have retouched the Poole Charter image on the Graphic Lab as you requested. Please come to the Graphic Lab and see if it is satisfactory. Thank you. -- VegitaU 02:11, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Award Center

Just so you know, I'll be trying to get a Reviewer's Award via your post on the Award Center. I'm not exactly sure if the four or five posts I made are very helpful, but I hope they are, and I hope the article makes it to FA status. I'm still working on reviewing, but there isn't much left for me to review or reply to. --Qmwne235 23:38, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, I wasn't quite done with reviewing, but I'm willing to accept the awards anyway. I didn't really do anything to deserve the general barnstar anyway, but I'll continue to try to make the article better as it approaches FA status. Thank you! --Qmwne235 18:37, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Why thank you :)

That was a very nice thing to do - I just felt rather sorry for your lonely request for peer review. I'm a little snowed under with family, wikproject work and an insane watchlist right now - but I'd like to get back to Bill and help you get him through FAR. I'll see what I can do - thank you again. Paxse 13:20, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Portal image

Your image Image:Brownsea Island Stone Scout Camp 3.JPG will be the selected photo on Portal:Scouting for August. Thanks for helping.Rlevse 03:02, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Your photo is on the portal now and I made a cat on commons just for Scouting 2007 Centenary photos, right under the main Scouting cat. Pics of Brownsea could go in this cat and the Brownsea cat. Rlevse 21:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Rock Springs massacre

Rock Springs massacre was promoted to FA, thanks for all the comments.

The Good Article Medal of Merit 
Bestowed upon thee for work above and beyond the call of duty by checking back in on the progress of Rock Springs massacre following your GA review of the article. It was promoted to Featured article yesterday. IvoShandor 13:34, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Military history WikiProject coordinator selection

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GAC backlog contest

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Richard Hawes

Thank you for reviewing Richard Hawes for GA status last month. Because I was in the midst of another FA nomination at the time, I chose to put this article up for peer review instead of FA. The peer review garnered few comments, but the other FA nom is (hopefully) winding down, so I have now taken your advice and nominated the article for FA. If you still feel that this is an FA quality article, I would appreciate your support at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Richard Hawes. Thanks! Acdixon (talk • contribs • count) 17:06, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

Military history WikiProject coordinator election

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