User:Dr. Blofeld/July 2013

DYK for Biochemical Predestination
The DYK project (nominate) 01:37, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Maribo Open-Air Museum
The DYK project (nominate) 01:39, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Marrakesh
I have replied to all the observations of the GA reviewer. The referencing and linking work was the toughest as many people have contributed with different styles of referencing. I hope I have done the needful. But I would still want you to have look at all the referencing issues and also duplications of internal links. I might have missed quite a few. I have not yet finally replied on the GA page which you may like to do now after your go thorough. The reviewer is really very through and done a great job. Thanks.-- Nvvchar . 05:23, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Excellent work, thankyou. Unfortunately he's going to be away for a few weeks to we'll have to wait.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  09:36, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Fine. Shall I record compliance to all the observations?-- Nvvchar . 14:35, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, just to make it clear.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  14:51, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Traveling Shoes FAC
Hey Doc, I've finished addressing your comments at this FAC. Thought you'd like to know, hint hint. ;) Thanks for the great feedback. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 05:56, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Forget about me? Did I do something? ;) Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 15:33, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Beckerath?
At present I see two articles on the person and none on the company, how is that going to be resolved? If there is really nothing to be said about the company, a redirect would do, merging the the other two, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:30, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Agreed, but I don't think I'm the person to do it!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  18:50, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Sensuntepeque
Gatoclass (talk) 09:22, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Damn you Blofeld
I was just catching up with you. Drmies (talk) 15:07, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * (Dramatic version of the above) Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124; WER  15:15, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * That's language unbecoming of an administrator, Dennis. And what is the copyright status of that clip you linked to? Drmies (talk) 17:32, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Typical admin abuse, blame the gnome cleaning up after you. Your header was a plagiarized version of that line in the movie, I just adding the proper citation.  Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  18:00, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Funny thing is at some point I remember wondering how Alan got as many as 876 DYKs!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  18:15, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Talkback
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DYK for Dog and Duck (tavern)
Gatoclass (talk) 00:52, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Sheep farming in New Zealand
Gatoclass (talk) 00:53, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Gustava Aigner
Gatoclass (talk) 00:53, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

Purdy Islands
They are named after John Purdy (hydrographer), whom I've just been doing. As is Purdy Point. There might be more. Charles Matthews (talk) 11:41, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

Couldn't find much on the Purdy Islands but it's better than nothing I suppose!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  12:43, 2 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks! Charles Matthews (talk) 15:10, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

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John Mare (painter)
If you fancy a challenge, I created this yesterday. I know it can stand some expanding, but I haven't had the time to do it properly - take a look and see if you're at all interested. The portrait of Platt is a remarkable thing for such an unknown artist; I was looking at it in a book at home the other day. It's here; I love the prominence he gives to the chair. Mare seems to have been an interesting fellow, insofar as he was active in the early years of North Carolina statehood. Pity he gave up painting, though. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 15:48, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I know what you mean. I may do a few more colonial painters here and there, when I get the chance..especially as this is Independence Week, after al'.  But I need to get some gumption.


 * Incidentally, I also did Thomas McIlworth yesterday. I knew his stuff looked familiar - turns out I saw that portrait from the article when it was on display at the NPG a couple of years back. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 17:00, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Another quickie, if you're interested: Rufus Hathaway. (Might be worth a DKY just to get this on the front page.) -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 20:21, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Chachi people
Orlady (talk) 16:24, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

You've got mail!
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Paris
Yes, I worked on it a for several hours. It was tough going. The second half of the article from Demography onwards is mostly unreferenced. I tried to find references but was not very successful as many of them are in French. It will take some time before we can bring to the GA level.-- Nvvchar . 22:18, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

I did some more editing for page numbers, full stops and also added to the section on Religion which you have already condensed. Pl let me know if you want me to look at any other aspect.-- Nvvchar . 18:07, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

I've expanded the Libraries section and will do some more on that tomorrow. The 2 redlinks will, of course, become new articles, but also probably not until tomorrow. --Rosiestep (talk) 23:53, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Toreby
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:07, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Constitutional history of Tokelau
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:08, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Possible inspiration for a new article?
"Matisse’s Odalisque in Red Pants Inspires Topless Protesters in Venezuela" and "Matisse stolen 10 years ago found in US". --  Ohc  ¡digame!¿que pasa? 01:45, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Certainly looks interesting! Bonkers The Clown might start something on the topless protests.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  09:12, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Crime in Harlem
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Incomplete DYK nomination
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Beckerath
Today is not only Kafka day (as Google knows) but also the last one to nominate Rudolf von Beckerath Orgelbau for DYK. I have no time for that, too much Metamorphosis ;) - We have also Rudolf von Beckerath. If we want to keep them separate, the names should be switched, there is much more "person" in the company's article than in the other. How about merging and referencing? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:46, 3 July 2013 (UTC)


 * I say move the Rudolf von Beckerath Orgelbau article to the person. i'm fraid I'm very busy with Paris at the moment, can you or Yngvadottir do it and nom?♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  12:53, 3 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Only an admin could move it to the person without losing the history, - let's call Yngvadottir, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:59, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
 * (Echo notified me.) There is no overlap in history, so I can indeed do a history merge providing no one edits Rudolf von Beckerath in the meantime. And then I would move it to Rudolf von Beckerath and create a new redirect to that from Rudolf von Beckerath Orgelbau, switching the titles. However, if I do that it will become an expansion not a new article for DYK purposes and have to be fivefold expansion, which I don't believe at a glance it is. Also, I'm not sure you have enough sources, unless you have quick access to books on organ builders. (I did not look for additional sources when translating, but the Rudolf von Beckerath Orgelbau article is under-referenced and rests mainly on the company's own page.) If you want a DYK, you should instead manually merge the biographical information from the article on the company into the article on the person, make that a fivefold expansion adding further references there, and you would have a slightly higher chance of meeting the requirements. You would then also cut the article on the company down by removing almost all the biographical information, leaving mainly the material about what happened after his death. So do you still really want the DYK? If not, I'll go ahead and do the history merge and switch of titles. Yngvadottir (talk) 15:31, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Wheat production in the United States
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DYK for Pennyghael
The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Parisian media
I too prefer prose as to a list format, but in the article for Dhaka (a featured article, I might add), the media section is presented in list format. I certainly do not ask that you revert your edits to the section, but that is something to keep in mind when expanding the other sections. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 19:52, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Lists are frowned upon in FAs, I'm sure if Dhaka was at FAC today it would be mentioned...♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  20:27, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh, well, I am unfamiliar with FAC's criterion. Anyway, I was unable to locate a forename and surname for the author. The only listed author is Michelin itself. The book, the 7th edition, was published by Michelin in 2011. It is 464 pages. What else do you need to know about it? Also, would a London-style literature section be suitable? QatarStarsLeague (talk) 21:57, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Can't find the page number either. Doesn't say. Michelin 2011 will have to do I guess. Yes a nice literature section and also a much better Cuisine section, Paris being the home of gourmet.. I'm thinking of giving the cityscape section a overhaul and reorganizing by arrondisement, to go through 1-20 in turn citing some of the most notable landmarks in each.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  22:12, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
 * That sounds like an excellent idea. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 00:40, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sergei Azarov
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DYK for Peter Wickens Fry
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DYK for Purdy Islands
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In Diego García de Moguer article in Template:Did you know nominations/Diego García de Moguer, Geography of the British Indian Ocean Territory, the initial entry was from a translated version. There are three tags requiring citations which I could not find. However, I have fixed the grammatical errors. Pl see how the issue can be resolved. Thanks.-- Nvvchar . 14:16, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Can this mobile reference be used as it has details of all the 20 aggrandizements of Paris?-- Nvvchar . 20:35, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Infobox
Hello Dr. Blofeld, I know you've done a lot of work on geographical articles. Do you know how to make an infobox for a canyon? I am working on Gorges de l'Ardèche, and the French version has an infobox, but I don't think we have such a thing in the English Wikipedia. Can you help? Thank you. Mindy Dirt (talk) 14:40, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Dr. Blofeld? Mindy Dirt (talk) 18:11, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

Hello!
I have nominated Chopra for FAC. Meanwhile, I'm working on few other articles and then I'll move on for the preparation of Fashion for FAC. In between, I also plan Kaminey to be my next GA, followed WYR? and Aitraaz. Are you very busy at the moment?— Prashant 14:51, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Busy with Paris, although I've got a horrendous headache today caused by sinus problems which have to worse since my hayfever started!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  15:36, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Ya, I noticed your work on Paris (shaping up very well). Take care of your health.— Prashant 16:00, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Sergei Azarov
Gatoclass (talk) 16:03, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Sheep farming in Wales
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tino di Geraldo
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DYK for Rice production in the United States
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DYK nomination of Ivetofta
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FL
Hi! Blofeld. Could you please take a look at my article and check for some prose issues. Also, a few suggestions are welcome. I'm planning to nominate it for FLC in few days (since it will nearly take 2 month for result). Meanwhile, will you reply my mails and remove me from spam.— Prashant 11:06, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm busy with Paris at the moment.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  11:15, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Las Vegas in the 1940s
The DYK project (nominate) 16:39, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

I'll look at Cavea Auditorium later today. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:13, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Geology of the Pacific Ocean
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Hmm... I just removed the Arctic Ocean floor map image from the article as it seemed rather irrelevant. And now I see it was in the DYK nom above. Seems p'raps an image of the Pacific would be better. Vsmith (talk) 23:27, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Please point to qpq review for this nomination.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 08:23, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Broholm
The DYK project (nominate) 00:23, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Hinduism in Los Angeles
The DYK project (nominate) 00:23, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

FAC
Well, the fac is going great. Dwaipayan has posted some constructive comments which are very helpful. I think the article is going to improve further cementing its chances to pass. Please, watch list the page.— Prashant 06:08, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

Hyderabad, India FAC
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DYK nomination of Rokel River
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DYK for Cat Creek Oil Field
The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Ellenborough Park Hotel
Orlady (talk) 00:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Tahir Aydoğdu
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Paris, a future?
First off, congratulations on a successful GAN! Paris is both an article and a city that entirely deserves it. I was wondering if you were going to nominate the article for FA status. Additionally, I was wondering if you were going to nominate another city article, as the communal collaboration effort evidenced in Paris was able to pharaonically expand the article in a very short time. That effort is a dazzlingly effective way of producing a GA-quality article. Does the interest abound? QatarStarsLeague (talk) 16:04, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, and thanks for your part in it too! Honestly I think it needs quite a bit of polishing, but given that it is already pretty comprehensive and structured it does have potential but not even close at the moment to how it could be in my opinion. I'd be happy to chip away at it gradually until it reaches a level I'm confident with, but I work on many articles on here and many need even very basic edits...♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  16:15, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Were you considering creating any new sections? QatarStarsLeague (talk) 17:17, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

It could use more on things like emergency services, police, fireservice, public works and maintenance, Internet and communications, finance etc. The bulk is there already but the overall quality is not there yet..♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  17:24, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

A possible solution might be to create a Civic Services section which includes Emergency Services (subsections for law enforcement and fire department), Healthcare, Maintenance, and Transport. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 17:54, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, a subsection of Administration would be an ideal place for that.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  17:56, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Wheat production in the United States
The DYK project (nominate) 16:05, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Petroleum County, Montana
Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Tino di Geraldo
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Dieppe
I would support a move if you were to request it. Did you intend to send that message to me? I have never edited the article before. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:28, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I have worked on French articles before, but the tone seemed to imply that I had been a prior editor. Anyway, I would support a move. Do you plan on revamping the article? QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:34, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I agree that this needs to be done. I proposed the Civic Services section on Paris' talk page, with no response insofar. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:42, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
 * What are your expansion plans for Badajoz? QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:54, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Although France is one of my favorite topics, I work on city articles from Indonesia to Ireland. Also no, I don't presently live in Doha, but, yes, it is (at least, it seems) 40-45 C at midday! QatarStarsLeague (talk) 15:05, 9 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the web citation code! Greatly appreciated. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 17:26, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

I am not sure why you left a message on my talk page over the move, but see Talk:Dieppe (October 2011), you will need to initiate another RM. -- PBS (talk) 16:02, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Marrakesh
Dr. B, I have completed my editing and compliance to most observations of the reviewer. There are a few more which need to be addressed and a few which the reviewer wants further elaboration. I think it is the stage when you should take over as the expert copy editor and GA promoter. The issue of book references was a very tough task as some of the contributors have done the formatting manually (more than 60) and there were innumerable errors and some books were under the further reading category. I removed only one image as the reviewer made an observation that it does not have a license tag for the US. "Hearty Congrats" on promotion of Paris to GA status.-- Nvvchar . 16:18, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Badajoz
I don't think I can add much of anything to that - Spanish is not a language in which I claim any expertise, it's just a relatively easy one to read. I did take a look and wanted to add the following in the first paragraph of the History section, before the sentence about what it was called in Arab times: "The name Badajoz derives from Arabic Balad Al´jawz (بلد الجوز) (land of the walnut)." However, the cited source (footnote 3 in the es. article; the item appears right at the start of the lede) does not seem to have this info any more, and I can't find substantiation online. What I do find is that the origin of the name has been debated between Arabic translated as "tierra del nogal" or more often "tierra de nogales" (walnut(s) - example) and Roman Civitas Pacensis/Pacis: see es:Civitas Pacensis for why this is an error, there having been no settlement at the location in Roman times. (Our article, Pax Julia, understandably enough doesn't mention the issue.) Right now the statement about the name under the Arabs (a different one) is unsourced and the derivation of the present name not given, so I offer you these hints as to where to look :-) Yngvadottir (talk) 17:49, 9 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Just to inform you, my plans for Badajoz are to create a Bridges section, a separate subsection for Torre Caja Badajoz, and expand the Air Transport subsection. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 01:06, 11 July 2013 (UTC)


 * You seem to be adroit at formatting citations for Google Books, for here is one for the (presently nonexistent) Real Bridge subsection: (Google Books) QatarStarsLeague (talk) 02:51, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

A82 road
Heya, Blofeld. I don't suppose you've got a little bit of time to proof-read this article. I started expanding it just because it looked in such a sorry state - this isn't just any old road, it's the place to go if your best mates hired a BMW for the weekend and you fancy a spin round Scotland with it. I think it might be borderline FAC material, but before I very boldly submit it there, I'd like a couple of experienced hands to have a look over it. Ritchie333 (talk)  (cont)   18:22, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Sure, I'll take a look at the weekend probably. Looks in good shape with some pretty images which always helps!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  18:37, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

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Agriculture in Scotland in the Middle Ages
Just thought I would let you know that there is now a Agriculture in Scotland in the Middle Ages. Thanks for the suggestion, it has opened up a new vein of articles for me and I now know more about ploughs than I ever thought possible.--  SabreBD  (talk ) 09:24, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Music of Tokelau
The DYK project (nominate) 20:02, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Rokel River
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Elizabeth David bibliography
Many thanks for your swift dispatch of Mrs D's works. (Blushing slightly at not realising Mauritius is a country. Ahem!) Most grateful for the many improvements arising from your comments. Tim riley (talk) 12:51, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

FL
Hey....are you busy? I have a work for you to look at. If you are busy then, it's not a right time. Tell me.— Prashant 10:06, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Busy right now, but if you can last the whole FAC without an outburst I might be more likely to look at your future works.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  10:30, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Sébastien et la Mary-Morgane


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Badajoz again
I see you have been doing lots of work on this. Is there anything specific you would like me to help with? Like you, I don't know the place. The nearest I have been is La Coruña but it looks as if it might well be worth a visit.--Ipigott (talk) 15:30, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Spain
If you are in Spain (let me know where and maybe a coffee) or are working on Spanish articles or have questions, let me know and I can see what I can do.(Laura)

Hullo Laura, fraid not, although the weather is as hot here at the moment I think! I may expand some Spanish municipalities in the next few weeks, I'll give you a buzz if I need assistance!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  18:28, 12 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Weather is annoying. I miss my Australian winter. Still working on Abderrahman Ait Khamouch a bit, but if you get the time and could consider nominating it for DYK, that would be much appreciated.  Some stories you read about athletes and kind of meh.  This is one of those cases where I feel kind of like just wow for his personal back story.   And do let me know if you have any questions about places so I can poke some Spaniards to get answers for you. :) --LauraHale (talk) 11:11, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Dieppe

 * Hi Dr. Blofeld. I agree with you. Regards.Nortmannus (talk) 19:10, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

TFA
Thanks! BTW, check out the bottom of User talk:Victuallers for a glimpse at a possible future... Prioryman (talk) 11:18, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Ivetofta
The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Casa del Arte (Concepción, Chile)
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 14 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Marrakesh is GA now. Congrats.-- Nvvchar . 00:28, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

I have tried to fix it, but thought you should know that ref 35, Acadamie de droit 2002, doesn't link anywhere, and also Schraven (2011) isn't cited in the article. In addition was it you who removed the notes from Paris? -- Gilderien Chat&#124;List of good deeds 00:42, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Art in Paris
Hello! Your submission of Art in Paris at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! BlueMoonset (talk) 04:15, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

GA Review
Hi. I have nominated Majura Parkway for GA. I tried to address all the feedback in the failed review at Talk:Majura Parkway/GA1, and double checked to make sure it complied with GA criteria. As I'm a still learning contributor as far as GAs go, and I know you have a lot of experience with GAs. I was wondering if you could review Majura Parkway. (I have also asked User:TonyTheTiger, User:Nick-D, User:Wizardman and User:Hawkeye7 if they could review; though they all seem otherwise occupied) I would like to improve my ability to get to GA fast, and otherwise increase my understanding of the GA criteria, as i hope to bring more and more articles upto GA status; and therefore I would appreciate a comprehensive review. I will do my best to address any problems you may find. -- Nbound (talk) 11:20, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:09, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Response
I agree with what what you said about poor reviews. The article at Template:Did you know nominations/Sharknado was approved on July 12 and no issues were mentioned, but it has been two days since alt hooks were proposed. Editors are nitpicking over what the hook should be although three of the hooks get the same thing across. Waiting two days or more is ridiculous when all that it left is for a hook to be approved. I offered to fix Nikkimaria's close paraphrasing concerns for someone else at Template:Did you know nominations/Residual feed intake, but only if someone did a copy edit afterwards because it is a scientific subject. No one has gotten back to me including Nikkimaria. SL93 (talk) 12:27, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I responded about BuzzFeed and Uproxx. Thanks for asking about them, I didn't know until you asked that such notable people were involved with the websites. SL93 (talk) 13:19, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Carsaig Arches
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Carsaig Bay
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Proposal for deletion
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Speedy deletion nomination of Guillermo Espinosa Rodríguez


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DYK for Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne
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DYK for Toquepala Caves
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 * The journalist has a fair amount of coverage, but I think I will pass on the footpath. Not saying it is or is not a notable footpath. Maybe it is. I still put the occasional article into DYK if I think the subject is interesting enough, but don't take it very seriously. Aymatth2 (talk) 13:51, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I thought it was £££. But virtual £££ are not interesting. Aymatth2 (talk) 14:03, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Nomination of Town Range for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Town Range is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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 * Sorry Doc, didn't see this was yours. Drmies (talk) 18:56, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Can't beat a bit of bully
Hey, Blowers. Genuinely sorry to see an end to your illustrious DYK career. No more gaming the system! I think it shows real character to walk away from all the fame and fortune you were steadily accumulating, indeed, you can't have been far off winning the ultimate star-prize. Let's have a look at what you could've won.. -- Hillbillyholiday talk 19:01, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * That's ridiculous. Who plays darts with a boat! (or a bull for that matter ...) Peter Williams (talk) 19:08, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Tis alright, really. FAs and erm, civility policing bring the real fame and fortune on wikipedia...♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  19:13, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Table grapes on white.jpg Help yourself to some delicious grapes, on your way out, 'Blowers! Martinevans123 (talk) 19:23, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, may I throw one at Orlady and Gato on the way out hehe?♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  20:37, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * You'll ma'ht be needin' some of these bad boys, Doc Okie. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:03, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * May I share the Pinot G? (lost a few infoboxes like that) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:11, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * As me old(ham) mates, Peter and Simon, once said, "A Day Without DYK, is like a Day without Sunshine. "sob" Many obscure DYKs have been wiki high points for me. Thank you Ole Gunfighter Doc. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:39, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I like my recent "metrical spoken (shouted) male chorus" (on my user) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:45, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Incidentally I've grown a full beard of late but shave the neck and I've really got that old western look going on right now! I've had a fair few Walker Texas Ranger and Clint comments, I haven't heard the Jimmy Wales look a-like comments yet though LOL, I could go for the Brian Blessed look of course. Now I must DYK, I mean GA that one some time.. If there's one guy I could have a banter with it would be him, love him to bits, in a man's man way of course ahem... GORDON'S ALIVE!!♦  Dr. ☠ Blofeld  21:55, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * - Father "Doc", holiest-of-holies, aged and wise, you are the most wrinkled man in the entire project..."
 * - Get off my beard, ah-you little jerk!

Hehe, well compared to Brian Blessed's it's bum fluff, but it gives Chuck a good run for his money anyway! There is a film with Chuck and Paco de Lucia I mean David Carradine in battle!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  22:21, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Incomplete review
Hi Dr. B, sorry to see that you're retiring from DYK. Could you possibly complete one outstanding review though? I answered your question at Template:Did you know nominations/Sikorski Memorial, Gibraltar. Prioryman (talk) 19:15, 16 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Done. Sorry to see a new chapter of Gibraltargate opened, Town Range up for deletion too..♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  19:18, 16 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks. Yes, Fram is being annoying again, I'm afraid. I'll see what I can do about Town Range, there's plenty of sources about it. Prioryman (talk) 19:32, 16 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks, yeah I had a feeling it would be notable historically given its central location. I've asked Tyson for images anyway..♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  20:25, 16 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Good call about the historicity, and thanks for the wikilove for my contributions to it! I'm pretty sure it will survive AfD - you're right that it's more notable than Flat Bastion Road (which was notable enough in itself). Hopefully the local History Society will be able to provide more info.


 * As for DYK, don't let it get you down (nil illegitimi carborundum!). Sometimes things do get a bit heated and stressful in parts of the project, and I've found that stepping away for a while and doing something elsewhere on Wikipedia is a good solution. Leave DYK alone for a bit and then feel free to give it another go - you have many friends on the project. Prioryman (talk) 21:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Nup, I'm definitely done with DYK. This isn't just one of those miffed things. Few people really notice DYK anyway. Basic expansions and GAs are my turf now. Articles like Paris and Marrakesh are the sort of articles which really get noticed and help millions of people a year and are far more worth the effort. Besides, if I break 1500 DYKs something might disrupt the space-time continuum.. ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  21:18, 16 July 2013 (UTC)


 * It's a sad day. Prioryman's use of that quote reinforces my view that he is and was, in spirit at least, one of The Machine Gunners. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:26, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm not going to let it affect my collaborative work with the others but I've removed my name from the DYK leaderboard and have explained here that DYK is unimportant, but the work that we do is important, no matter what anybody says.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  06:46, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Chopra FA
Can you believe it? Finally a pass today!!! Congratulations to us all. BTW, Sholay happened on the same day too. BollyJeff &#124;  talk  22:56, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Woke up to this wonderful news. PC is FA now and one of the greatest Indian film also passed on the same day. Congratulations Blofeld. I'm very Happy!— Prashant 03:03, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Congratulations both!! And I'm proud of you Prashant that you kept your word and didn't post negative comments on the FAC and as a resulted you've been rewarded. It doesn't make what happened originally fine, but I understand that this is a learning curve for you and I hopefully you'll continue to flourish as an editor and over time learn to function differently. A hearty well done! Yes, way too late for TFA, but maybe you could consider the fact that it passed on her birthday something special and wait until next year?♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  06:26, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Geology of the Pacific Ocean
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Main page
Is it possible that Chopra can appear tomorrow on the main page? If it can happen, that would be some very special. But, I think it's too late. Could you consult an administrator. If it could be managed. Else, for next year....— Prashant 03:14, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Welcome --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:29, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Greetings dearest Gerda! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:33, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Chopra FA
Can you believe it? Finally a pass today!!! Congratulations to us all. BTW, Sholay happened on the same day too. BollyJeff &#124;  talk  22:56, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Woke up to this wonderful news. PC is FA now and one of the greatest Indian film also passed on the same day. Congratulations Blofeld. I'm very Happy!— Prashant 03:03, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Congratulations both!! And I'm proud of you Prashant that you kept your word and didn't post negative comments on the FAC and as a resulted you've been rewarded. It doesn't make what happened originally fine, but I understand that this is a learning curve for you and I hopefully you'll continue to flourish as an editor and over time learn to function differently. A hearty well done! Yes, way too late for TFA, but maybe you could consider the fact that it passed on her birthday something special and wait until next year? Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 10:04, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, we will wait for the next year. That would be fine.— Prashant 17:47, 17 July 2013 (UTC)


 * What? Wait a whole year! Don't you want to see it on the front page ASAP? BollyJeff  &#124;  talk  02:04, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Blofeld was not going to finish (remaining two sections) so soon. But, I forced him to finish it before June and nominate. So, it can pass and could appear on her birthday. But, my one mistake spoiled the plan and the rest is history. So, now I can wait till next year and Blofeld also want the article to appear on her birthday. That would be best.— Prashant 03:48, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I am shocked that you don't want it sooner. If this article's history here is any indication, I suspect given a whole year to wait, it could possibly get delisted by then. I, the main contributor, would like to see it go sooner, while it is in best condition.  BollyJeff  &#124;  talk  14:14, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Chopra FA

 * Oh, wrong page? --  Cassianto Talk   08:36, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Reviewers
Are there no short disgruntled reviewers? That reads like heightism to me ;) - Sitush (talk) 08:38, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I can barely read my text! Colours are iffy, TP. - Sitush (talk) 08:39, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Feel free to change it to black, I can't remember what is what in the coding! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:42, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't know how to do that - I'm a twit, remember. As for the phrase, dear old Eric would probably use "long-disgruntled reviewers": the reviewers have been disgruntled for a long time, rather than lengthy reviewers have been disgruntled. He gave me a lesson on adjectival hyphenation recently :) - Sitush (talk) 08:52, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Wearing one of my old man-of-the-match shirts, standing at the back. That will be the only view of me that Joyson has had. - Sitush (talk) 09:02, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Indeed, and good ole Mal in front of you too! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 09:04, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, since the following have all self-identified themselves in the past wrt this photo, Boing! said Zebedee is sat to my left (right of me in the photo), wearing blue stripey shirt, Iridescent is talking to Mal and Harry Mitchell is listening to the pair of them. I could name the others but it would be outing. A good time was had by all. Hic. - Sitush (talk) 09:10, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia!
LOL at first I really thought "Tibetan Prayer" was a new editor! Turns out to be you. Why the name change? To be honest I prefer "Dr. Blofeld" but well it's your decision. Cheers, ☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 08:43, 17 July 2013 (UTC)


 * I may still think of a slight name change with the Tibetan theme we'll see. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:55, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I wonder if the Tibetan-themed name "Dalai Llama" would anger anybody.... ☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 09:00, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

I think so LOL. Or "His Hairiness" Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 09:07, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * All reminds me of a joke a friend used to say when he headed off to bed - "And saw Tibet". And of course, Ogden Nash's "The one l lama/He's a priest/The two l-llama/He's a beast/And I will bet a silk pajama/There ain't any Three l-lllama." Mabalu (talk) 09:12, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Namaste!
A Tulku reincarnation before our very eyes. How wonderful! -- Nelson Mandala

Thanks Nelson! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:55, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Sorry, I thought you'd been vandalised!
Apologies. New name to get used to! Mabalu (talk) 09:10, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

No worries, it's an old account originally named "Himalayan Explorer", and also means that I can now upload in the commons without the broken account link. I'm thinking of renaming it back to Himalayan Explorer. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 09:15, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Name change
Not sure I'm happy with this name. But I want something based around the Tibetan/Himalayan theme. I was considering move it to Himalayan but I think if I move it'll break the unified account with the commons. Any suggestions anybody?


 * Himalayan
 * Himalayan Explorer
 * Dalai Llama
 * His Hairiness
 * Bearded Yak
 * Yeti Hunter
 * The Abominable Snowman
 * Everest
 * Lalai Dama
 * Tulku
 * Ernst Rinpoche
 * Abbot of Shalu
 * Temple Balls
 * Yakety Yak

Doctor Ohm? Mabalu (talk) 09:25, 17 July 2013 (UTC) (Too close to the old incarnation?)
 * I vote for Dalai Lllama cos' it's my idea hurhurhur. But honestly it really does sound better than the rest. Second choice of mine would be "His Hairiness". Cheers, ☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 09:27, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I think I like Himalayan Explorer and Everest the most, but I'll keep it as this for the time being. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 09:33, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Templeballs! -- Nelson Mandala
 * How about a Leiber and Stoller Classic tribute name? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:50, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

LOL! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 10:12, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Reincarnation is a cool idea so hello Tibetan Prayer. "A rose by any other name..." so it doesn't matter to me what name you choose, I'm just glad you are here and in such great spirits. Perhaps Tibetan will make a different decision about dyk than Dr. B; time will tell. Namaste. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:24, 17 July 2013 (UTC)


 * I like this user name better as we have done more than 25 articles on Tibet, Bhutan and also India on Buddhist monasteries under this name in the past, and also few GAs. Any way you are inspired more by Tibet than any other place. We will continue to work together whether it is Dr. B or User:Tibetan Prayer. Cheers.-- Nvvchar . 05:06, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Grenada National Museum
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:04, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Withdrawal from DYK
I was very sorry to see you had decided to withdraw from DYK contributions. I realize this is the result of the heated discussion on the DYK talk page about Mink industry in Denmark but I nevertheless think it is a mistake. Your contributions over the years have not only been interesting in their own right but have inspired many other Wikipedians to participate, myself included. The reactions of a handful of reviewers should not be sufficient to put a end to this valiant enterprise. One of the major areas of new article contributions has been in translating articles from the other wikis. This has been a most important area and I have tried to participate from time to time, even if I have often been bogged down in other assignments. I hope we can continue to work in this area, with or without DYK. And as for the name change, I know Himalayan Explorer from one of your previous incarnations, so would certainly support a resurrection. --Ipigott (talk) 14:07, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Don't be sorry, really, it doesn't make a blind bit of difference. I'll still gladly support Nvv and Rosie and work with them and I'm sure that they'll nominate our articles at least until they pass 1000 DYKs so nothing changes at present but me not being credited. I've long hoped we can move away from DYK and find some exciting new challenges which can showcase our best work and talents, didn't you notice that I already proposed a start towards changes even before this broke out? See this as the start of a new phase. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 16:38, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

I certainly agree DYK is hardly the best way to encourage editors to create interesting new articles. It's an extremely heavy process which frightens most people away. If the leads (or first couple of lines) of new articles were to be written effectively, there would be no need for a hook. And as for the review process, why not adopt the "like" approach which is becoming so popular in other areas. Then everyone could participate.--Ipigott (talk) 08:47, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

A lot of the editors I know working on GA and FA never bother with DYK and think of it as a "not so much Did You Know but a Did You Care?" and I must admit if I really look at DYK I feel the same way with most of the hooks, like "DYK that Joe Turner was coach of the Stanford college basketball team for three years before becoming its president"? sort of thing. I don't honestly think anybody but fanatics are really titillated by every DYK hook on a daily basis. But that in no way changes how I feel about the amount of effort going into producing a variety of articles and the respect for contributors who bother with DYK, whatever Tony, Sandy and the others may say, a lot of good work is put through DYK before taking to GA, and some already pass GA before showcasing. For me though DYK has always been about showing what editors have been working on and improving and it is important I think to show this and encourage new editors to produce. However, I don't think the hook format is the best way to do it, as the daily main page visitors versus the visitors to the articles, only about 1500 in 1 million people actually look at them. DYK in my opinion needs to be rebooted with a new format which really encourages high quality contributions by a monthly competition for best articles and some sort of foundation funded prize like Amazon vouchers which in turn can be used to buy books. Many of the existing DYK problems though are caused by its petty rules. I think the 5 day window and the 5 x expansion often affects the quality of content by rushing and unnecessary bloat. Wikipedia editing shouldn't be about meeting deadlines. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:56, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I don't know much about DYK politics, but I like to go there when I have something that's got an unusually great hook (though recent Nell Donnelly Reed gangster rescue hook will take some topping!) and/or feel I've done a good article. My subjects (fashion) tend to be underrepresented in DYK generally though. Mabalu (talk) 09:21, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, we must do more work on the fashion articles, an under-represented subject on here. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 09:31, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I totally understand TB. I recently left DYK too. Pumpkin Sky   talk  09:55, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry to hear that Pumpkin, another quality editor gone from DYK... I completely agree with you user page notice Pumpkin, most of the hardship on here could be avoided if people assumed good faith and supported one another. People seem to relish picking holes in the work of others and ignore the vast majority of work which is very good. I think it says much about these sort of people's toxic personalities... Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 10:01, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yep, and best wishes to you. Pumpkin Sky   talk  13:09, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Best wishes from me, too, in your new reincarnation! -- Khazar2 (talk) 18:08, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the Barnstar!
Hi! (what should I call you? TP or Blofeld). Thanks for the barnstar. Well I'm traveling and my admission process is over. Thanks for being such an incredible person in my life. For my mistakes, well I learned everything just because of you and my other friend Bollyjeff. Hope we collaborate soon! — Prashant 15:44, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

You'll always be Dr. B for us. I have a request, would you please look at Chopra filmography. A prose check and tightening would be fine. I'll nominate win few days.— Prashant 17:44, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Geography of Franz Josef Land
Cropping a .svg is beyond my capability. I generally find a .png, which I can crop, then import into .svg to add labels. But File:Map of Franz Josef Land-en.svg is pure .svg. User:Mysid made it, and may be able to help. Aymatth2 (talk) 11:26, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
 * A combination of Inkscape, which is free and easy for some tasks, and Adobe Illustrator, which is not free but easier for other tasks and less buggy. They both let you edit .svg files.  I should learn how to do all I want with just one of them.  The basic trick is to make the visible region a rectangle within the larger .svg graphic, then move in the legend boxes and adjust text so it is in the visible area.  Objects that are entirely outside the visible region could be deleted to make the file smaller. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:13, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

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CVA
Dear TP/DB,I wonder if in your new incarnation you might care to revisit the Alkan FA discussion. This got beached a bit after a raft of not always very clear comments, which I think have now all been answered. (Alas in the course of this it has seemed that the Hamelin quote from Japanese TV has had to go). Best, --Smerus (talk) 18:56, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for reminding me! I will look at it tomorrow and make my decision on it! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:07, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

Congrats on the GA pass for Marrakesh!

 * Hi Dr TP :) feel free to get started on the review anytime. I tried uploading some new photos yesterday but the internet connection is poor these days here in Rwanda. I'll try again, but don't wait for new photos to get the review going. Many thanks for taking it on! -Lemurbaby (talk) 09:09, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Congrats from me, too. I was excited to see this nomination go up and even more excited to see it pass--it's great to see a major city get through GA, in contrast to our usual English manor houses and American train stations . -- Khazar2 (talk) 18:07, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks Khazar!! Yup, Marrakesh and Paris passed within the same week. Haven't seen too many English manors going through, but if you'd said "minor road in the northeast of the United States" I'd have agreed!! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 18:29, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Ha, very true. -- Khazar2 (talk) 01:43, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * TP, I've finished reorganizing the Ambohimanga article and adding the new photos, so it's ready for your GA review. Thanks again for taking it on. Lemurbaby (talk) 04:55, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you
Dr. B - I am honored to receive the Emerald of wikipedia from you. It is beautiful! Thank you for your unfailing support. --Rosiestep (talk) 14:22, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Why the name change?
Just wondering :) Also, speaking as a researcher of Wikipedia, name changes are evil - they mess up our datasets :D --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 17:33, 19 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Just my 0.02€ worth: I think Doc wants to atone for the multitude of his evil deeds. But that's just my personal opinion. But please do not quote me on that. :) Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις  17:47, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Bond invaded my volcano, I fled into China and ended up in Tibet... Sometimes I need a "retreat" to chill out in on wikipedia, and this account serves that purpose wonderfully, and I like to have a change every now and then anyway! The Blofeld account is still intact and still rants on with its criticism of wikipedia. I couldn't change the username of it even if I asked, it would bring down the servers for a week! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 17:59, 19 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Glad to hear about your successful escape and reorganisation. As far as the servers, it is no doubt another one of Doc's evil plans. :) In case he decides to request an actual rename please let me know ahead of time so that I can turn off my computer to save it from any server fallout. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις  18:35, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Response
I was confused about your comment on Crisco 1492's talk page because of the username change. It isn't that I have a problem with you or your articles anymore (I don't hold grudges). My new response on Crisco's talk page is, "Oh, you're Blofeld. Sorry. This discussion isn't that much about you, but I would be lying if I said that I would want to review your articles with everyone else breathing down my back." SL93 (talk) 17:53, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

I understand, given the misunderstanding of what our project is about and the backlash which seems to be brewing. But like most things on wikipedia, it is exaggerated, and if you review an article fairly and it seems OK to you, nobody should really yell at you. Tibetan Prayer ᧾
 * Yep, Dr Blofeld on WP is suddenly almost as notorious as his namesake in the Bond universe! --  Ohc  ¡digame!¿que pasa? 01:43, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Why? Because he had the balls to answer up to the likes of Orlady and Tony? Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 07:03, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Support this betterment of mankind, keep thriving for the higher regions, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:37, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Staatstheater Mainz
Did you have Gerda review the translation of Staatstheater Mainz? I saw she had some edits to the article, but I'm not sure if she's had a hand in verifying the translation. I'm totally unadept at de lang so I can't tell. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:40, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I looked at it and found it ok, was surprised though by the amount of details. Go ahead, nominate it. - Will you rename Rosblofnari? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:34, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Not at the moment, we're on holiday from it at present.. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:37, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Enjoy your holiday! Did you like the higher regions? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:43, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Would you find more refs for Carl Moritz (architect)? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:44, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Aren't I overworked enough today? Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 20:53, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I didn't watch, was enjoying summer on the Lahn all day, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:18, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

I'll look at Eversley Manor later today. --Rosiestep (talk) 20:05, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bramshill House
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know I am glad to be reviewing the article Bramshill House you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by GA bot, on behalf of Smarojit -- 16:57, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Gotcha. Drmies (talk) 19:44, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Retired from DYK!! Not sure what Giano is doing seems as Eric doesn't even appear to be online, seems a little extreme to post in bold in the article itself.. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:47, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Cinema of Indonesia
I have another biography of Amir in the pipeline (not in my hands yet). If you are interested in starting expansion on Cinema of Indonesia, KITLV has (had?) a book called "Contemporary Indonesian Film" for free download. If they don't anymore, I'll send you a copy. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:19, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

You have a link for the book? I'll begin in a few days on it. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:49, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Here. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:57, 22 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Palikir
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Charles H. Chapman, Berklee College guitar professor
Drmies dangled his Charles H. Chapman stub like I was some guitarist-BLP crack addict. Well, I'm not. Really. I mean, I can resist writing about guitarists anytime I want.

Perhaps you can sex it up? Kiefer .Wolfowitz  16:11, 21 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Never hear of him. Busy at the moment watching A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 film), but I might look at it earlier next week. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:07, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
 * My favorite "lawyer acquaintances" movie, after Henry VI, Part II.
 * I learned that Berklee College of Music seems to be the epicentric source for guitar chords, so I added a Berklee section to the GC further reading. The Shillinger System casts long shadows. You might like to see Berklee's melodic requirements for guitarists. (Very standard-tuning centric, alas. Their on-line course on acoustic guitar techniques does discuss open and drop tunings.) Enjoy your vacation.  Kiefer  .Wolfowitz  15:39, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Talkback
Please talkback at the flc. I have tried to resolve your issues. I see your oppose not because of the list but for the fact that I didn't held a peer review. Its funny that oppose is caused for saying "commercial and critical success"?? Also, comments and edit on other articles but a direct oppose without constructive comments on an flc"?? I think you haven't seen other filmographies. Pls, see Christian Bale filmography.— Prashant 19:14, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Considering that I created Bernard Lee on stage and screen, and Peter Sellers on stage, radio, screen and record and John Le Mesurier on stage, radio, screen and record compliment FA articles I've contributed to, I'd say I've seen more filmographies than you imagine, it amuses me that you'd think otherwise. If an actor like Peter Sellers only needs a small lead like that, why does Priyanka need a massive one? Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:21, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

So, your oppose is due to the lead. What I'm supposed to do now?? I should remove summary about her some of films from lead?? I didn'tsaw any constructive comments. You might have edited it like other articles you do. I think an edit would be enough. Tell me what changes you want.— Prashant 19:35, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

I was planning on doing so until I found you'd already nominated it!! I'd withdraw the nom, request input from Cassinanto, Schrod, anybody with experience in actor and filmo writing for suggestions. Once we're all happy with it, you probably stand a good chance of it passing FLC. The list itself appears to be very well done and is FL standard in my opinion. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:38, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

So what to do now (without another flc). I think you can give it a copy-edit.— Prashant 19:42, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

There's no rush though. Read exactly what Cassianto said at the FLC and follow it. There's a lot of points he'd probably address in a peer review which he didn't at the nomination. The most constructive thing would be to withdraw, reopen the peer review, get as many people to look at it as possible for a good two weeks or so and then renom once we're all happy. And yes, I'll be willing to edit and help you myself like I did with the main article, but I'm having a quiet few days away from major editing at the moment. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:46, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Is there any ways to delete this first flc?? If not then withdraw it.— Prashant 19:50, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Given that two editors have opposed and another commented, It'll have to be archived, nothing wrong with that, it'll pass when it's ready. When you peer review something in future try to request input from people (within reason) and keep it open at least a week. If this had had a full peer review it would have been ready first time. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:55, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Okay...withdraw it as I don't know how to do it. I don't know why did I hurried but was thinking to delete it in the morning but got some work and when I again saw there were two oppose. Please, withdraw it.— Prashant 20:00, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

I can't withdraw someone else's FLC!! Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 20:02, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Requesting help
Interesting new name, I have to admit. I regret to say that I have perhaps come here for a less valuable reason than I might like. I have been getting together various articles from the long first volume of the old Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion in what I hope is acceptable form for WikiSource, so that for a lot of articles which we don't have here yet we would have at least one reliable source we could use to build them on. That source in its entirety is available at archive.org, but, despite having spent hours trying to upload the files to Wikimedia Commons, like WikiSource wants, I've failed every time. I seem to remember you having rather more experience in this than me, and that you tend to spend enough time around here to maybe be able to do something else while the files get uploaded. Some of those articles are among the best out there, accordingly to reviews of more recent encyclopedias, and I think having them available might help a lot, if I knew of a way to get them uploaded. I would be curious if you, in your generosity (he said, sucking up shamelessly), might be willing to help out a stupid Virginian who had pretty much been away from modern Earther tech for a bit over a hundred years or so. John Carter (talk) 19:30, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Interesting! Charles Matthews does a lot of work with wiki source and PD old encyclopedia material, perhaps you could mention what you said to me to him. There's zillions of good old encyclopedias and books with info we could greatly benefit from though, and the work needs on existing material in the source is already massive. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 19:41, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the overtype. I specifically chose this source because in recent reviews of other encyclopedias, some of the articles here have been considered in reviews of more recent encyclopedic sources as being better than the articles in the newer sources, and a lot of the religion content is in dire need of help. Some of the other material, like on smaller ethno-religious groups, is missing here too. I have contacted Charles about the first volume, which I've had most problems with, and have just uploaded volume 2 successfully (YAY!), so maybe its only the really long files that my machine screws up. But if you ever find an interest in them, you would be amazed at what all is covered. Their article "Abraham-Men" deals with the old Tom o'Bedlam, for instance, and there are even a few articles on extinct ethnic groups in there that I haven't seen covered at length anywhere else, like the Abipones of South America. They ain't much, in a lot of cases, but they are often more than what we have. John Carter (talk) 20:12, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Hyderabad fac
Hi! Any more comments in Hyderabad FAC? The fac is kind of stalled, so any sort f comment would be greatly helpful. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:50, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Not feeling like editing right now, I'll try to get to it within a few days. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 15:31, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Tino di Geraldo
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:21, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Friedrich Meyer-Oertel
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:33, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Amir Hamzah
I'd say this is... oh, maybe 80% done content wise (we need more on the role of Islam in his poems, there's a source my professor said I should consult about Sufism in Amir's work, Johns wrote an article which should be cited as the (only?) in-depth discussion of Amir in English, and the lead needs work). If you want to copyedit, I'd really appreciate it. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:42, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Excellent, I'll look over it again within a few days. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 15:30, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Ambohimanga/GA1
It's been four weeks; I was wondering whether you meant to start this GA review soon, or whether you'd rather it was put back into the GA reviewing pool for someone else to pick up. Thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 15:09, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, Lemur said he she was on holiday in Madagascar for a month or so so I didn't do it. I'll get around to it within the next week but I'm really not feeling like editing right now. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 15:29, 24 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Great, thanks. Good to know it's under control. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:39, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi Tibetan Prayer, thanks again for agreeing to review this. I left a few messages at the review page after I returned from Mada on July 15, to let you know that I'd updated the photos and that the article was ready for review. When I didn't see a response and I then noticed it says at the top of this page that you're taking a short wikibreak, I thought maybe something had come up and you weren't going to be available to finish the review. That's why I asked Sabre to have a look. - Lemurbaby (talk) 15:24, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Chopin
So as to test the water, I recast the first section (Childhood) cutting a lot of crap and improving I think the sequence,. Seems to have bene accepted so far, which is a good sign.--Smerus (talk) 19:38, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Good job, probably best to give it a scrub that way first. Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 20:39, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Bangui
I don't know why all the edits I made today have been reverted to last edit on Bangui.-- Nvvchar . 23:10, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Badajoz
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:03, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Another one from Tony's Australian crap producing machine... Tibetan Prayer ᧾ 08:27, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Hongcheon County
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:17, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Music in Paris
Orlady (talk) 05:48, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Main page eagerness
Hi! Blofeld, welcome back again. I really don't know what to say?? But, Bollyjeff is getting angry and this could be seen in his posts saying the so-called "main contributor". I want her page to appear next year on her birthday but, Bollyjeff is eager for main page appearance this year. Earlier, you have told that it's fine to wait for next year. Also, I don't find any notable date this year. Also, Kareena Kapoor is also waiting. Why? This eagerness.— Prashant 22:18, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Doesn't matter. That it passed on her birthday is good enough for me. I say we try to get a date as soon as possible.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  22:24, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Then, I would like to see the article on 18 August 2013. What's say?— Prashant 22:40, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Hinduism in Karnataka
The DYK project (nominate) 06:32, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Moritz
What happened to Prayer? - Can you help here? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:35, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Peer review
Hi! Blofeld, I have opened a PR as per your your suggestions. Please, post your concerns on the review page. Peer review/Priyanka Chopra filmography/archive1. Thanks.— Prashant 18:22, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Nice one, I'll look tomorrow and will probably make some edits.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  20:21, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

So, when are you planning to look at the article? You told about today but you didn't. I hope you'll do it soon.— Prashant 17:09, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

A Song Flung Up to Heaven FAC
Hey Doc, since you reviewed All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes, would you mind taking a look at the most recent Angelou article I've submitted for FAC? Thanks, it would be muchly appreciated. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 20:09, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Sure, I'll look at it tomorrow. Congrats on the FA!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  20:20, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Here's the mail! Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 16:19, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Duh, I put the wrong project on my talk page. I corrected it over there, but I'll put it here for you too. Featured article candidates/A Song Flung Up to Heaven/archive1 Thanks again. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 22:41, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Pierre-Antoine-Augustin de Piis
Hi there. I'll take a look at the translation tomorrow as I need to get some other things done today. --Rosiestep (talk) 00:40, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Dr. B, it would be cool if you could develop a template for Bangui Agreements to include links for the Agreements + the UN Resolutions. --Rosiestep (talk) 02:36, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Userbox
Hey Blofeld, take a look at these userboxes created by me:

What's your thoughts about it? Reply me in my talk page. Thanks,  Plea$ant 1623  ✉  08:24, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Whatever happened
I see that Tibetan's talk page currently redirects to Blofeld's page. Has the old era come back? Actually I prefer the handle Dr. Blofeld. :P ☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 08:42, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, El Hombre Calvo is back!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  08:45, 29 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Dear Doctor. I have been recently suffering from "itchy feet" and "multiple personality disorder" I was wondering how often I should change my socks? I hear there is a wonderful new "walking-cure" to be found in the distant foothills of the Pennines. Yours, your favouite puppet master. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:33, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Nicholas Crane in Clear Waters Rising' recommends "sock-rotation": left->right / right->backpack / backpack->left :-) Agathoclea (talk) 11:39, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
 * (ec) The last word: change your socks everyday! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:42, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

What's all this about sock masters? Since when is an innocent Tibetan monastery retreat openly declared to be a retreat of the Evil One intended for sinister ends?♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  11:50, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Lower carbon footprint options are available. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:55, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Nørreballe
Orlady (talk) 00:02, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Invitation
Dear Wikipedia user, We are conducting a study on knowledge sharing and would appreciate if you spend few minutes and answer some questions. http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=h51pyyg946miazn185438 Best regards, Epistemophil (talk) 19:59, 30 July 2013 (UTC)


 * That is one dubious looking "survey". How does "How many significant romantic relationships (of three months or more) have you had during your life?" fit into "a study on knowledge sharing"? – iridescent  20:15, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Personal rule for taking surveys ... when presented with questions with questionable links to the purported purpose, provide answers with questionable links to real data. GIGO. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 20:33, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Certainly is dubious. Kinda like those spam emails you get from banks you wouldn't put a penny in asking you to reaffirm your account status... How many testicles are needed to produce a Good Article, have you ever edited wikipedia while having sex type of questions.. Dodgy, sorry Epistemophil.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld  22:25, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

A question about Misilmeri
Hello there, my evil physician. Just curious about your choice of still-born stubs in your essay about the weaknesses of Wikipedia: did you pick Misilmeri on purpose, or at random? It piqued my interest, so I undertook an old trick I learned about using Wikipedia--looking at the links to an article for more information, & found quite the surprise there. Apparently in 1068, a decisive battle was fought in that village between the Normans & the Scaracens, which led to Roger of Sicily establishing the Kingdom of Sicily. Some of the articles on the topic of the Norman Conquest suggest that there should be an article about the battle, others pass over it & only mention the siege of Palermo, which ended Saracen rule. Funny what still is left to write articles about, if one bothers to look. (BTW, this does not mean I am back to WP to contributing in a significant way. Today I'm just killing time until my employer finally assigns me some work.)--llywrch (talk) 22:38, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Peer review
Hey Blofeld! Schro is done with his comments on the PR. Its been a week and i think ill wait for another week before closing it. please put your comments on the PR as you were about to take a look. thanks.— Prashant 07:43, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Stokkemarke
Orlady (talk) 08:04, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Bramshill House
The article Bramshill House you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Bramshill House for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by GA bot, on behalf of Smarojit -- 22:48, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

Dr. B, GA for Bangui is through. Congrats.-- Nvvchar . 00:57, 2 August 2013 (UTC)