User talk:Apterygial/Archive 1

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RE:Dates
A quick response to each point: Let me know what you think of the above. Thanks!--Huaiwei (talk) 18:56, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
 * You will notice that my edits do not change the date ranges. I only switched date formats or removed date links.
 * You may be slightly surprised (as I was) that the MOS:UNLINKYEARS has since been "deprecated", whatever that means.
 * The FI is decidedly an European event, and as per WP:DATE, date formats should be consistent with the format most commonly used in that locality. In this regard, Date Month Year should be the standard format, and it should also be noted that this format actually prevails in the text of the articles itself. The only exception has been the infoboxes, and that should be easy to change now.


 * (Copy of comment at user:Huaiwei's talk page)


 * Huaiwei. As you surely aware of, I reversed all your edits regarding this (date) issue (besides the last one [and also the template that I don't want to mess with] to show you, that my intention is not to start an edit-war at all). I didn't meant to be rude at all doing so, just to clarify, but I want to ask you politely NOT to go ahead again making these bold edits since they are a major change that you might want to propose first and maybe file an RFC in that matter. This change would effect all entries back to the 1950  F-1 season. I'll give you more input on my thoughts about this tomorrow. On the side I would like to let you know that I'm personally used to both date settings, so my intention is not to make it all American no matter what. I think you have a good point for the change but we cannot just dismiss established long-term consensus with a "finger-snap". Regards, --Floridianed (talk) 02:31, 28 September 2008 (UTC)


 * (Copy of comment at user:Huaiwei's talk page)


 * I have to say I agree with you, Huaiwei, about F1 being predominantly european and hence date,month would seem the better course. But as Floridianed said that would be a lot of dates to change (right the way back to 1950). So at this stage (and probably forever) we just adhere to the MoS: Retaining the existing format: If an article has evolved using predominantly one format, the whole article should conform to it, unless there are reasons for changing it on the basis of strong national ties to the topic. In this case its about the whole F1 project. Thanks. Apterygial (talk) 03:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Make Cars Green article
Thanks for setting up the page "Make Cars Green" at my request. Thank you! Darth Newdar (talk) 12:16, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
 * But the whole "Make Cars Green" thing is FIA propaganda... isn't it? Darth Newdar (talk) 17:49, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

IAR
Glad you found the IAR discussion helpful :) I find that the existence of that "rule" makes me think about how best to apply the rules more often...which is (I think!) a good thing... -Pete (talk)

Belgian grand Prix
I've not had chance to give it a full read through again yet. I'll get round to it shortly. Peanut4 (talk) 00:30, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I've made a couple more changes, and left some more comments at the GA review page. Hopefully, we're nearly there. Peanut4 (talk) 22:00, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Congratulations!! LeaveSleaves talk 16:49, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Barnstar
Thanks! DH85868993 (talk) 13:17, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Insane idea
On the page, you said:

"Sign your name below (note that I am fully expecting that the only name there will always be me, though I am begging you to dash my hopes in that regard)"

I've dashed your hopes. Sorry. =(

=P

D.M.N. (talk) 15:44, 11 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Damn! My dreams of being a lone hero crushed... ;) Thanks! (Talk continues on MII talk page). Apterygial talkstalkinsane idea 21:22, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Signature
Would you like a colourful signature? Yours is dull.
 * Yours in nonexistent. Apterygial talkstalkinsane idea 00:40, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Re:2008 Italian Grand Prix
It looks good to me! I've made a few minor changes.-- Diniz  (talk)  13:15, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Signature
Whatever you want. Sorry, been in Bristol for my Grandma's 75th birthday. Chubb enna  itor  20:40, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

GA reviews
Lol! Yeah, I think that's how I got started and why sometimes I get through a few more than normal. I also tend to do the GA review similar to how I would a peer review. Thanks again, and let's hope your own work moves up the queue quickly. Peanut4 (talk) 00:23, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Nah. Not evil. Just very thorough. ;-) Peanut4 (talk) 00:36, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

WPF1 Newsletter (November)
– Cs-wolves  (talk)  13:08, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Will Venable
I have just responded to your comments on Will Venable.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 06:47, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

2008 Italian GP
Can't believe you haven't received one yet.

Also, I've posted my comments on the PR and made some changes in the article that I saw fit. Hope they help. LeaveSleaves talk 15:57, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

F1 Racing
Ah, but they looked, didn't they? I'm surprised how often people do (or at least how often they trust what they find...). In recent months I've found, for example, that the BRDC website's biog of Damon was adapted from the (former) lead of our article, and Timesonline and Independent.co.uk have both cut and pasted stuff from the Max Mosley article. Cheers. 4u1e (talk) 08:03, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Re:2008 Japanese Grand Prix
Sorry for the delay! I'll take a look at it later this week, when I have some more time.-- Diniz  (talk)  17:10, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I've now made some small adjustments to the article after having read it through, and have also made a couple of comments on the peer review page. Good luck with progressing it to FA status!--  Diniz  (talk)  19:59, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Brain Ischemia PR
Thank you for the peer review. I am trying to address the problems you mentioned as time permits. I may need some help with linking the words that are within wikipedia a little later. Thanks again! --Saunc2011 (talk) 20:34, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Okay. thank you for the insight. It will help a ton. Also, to see if the word is linked into wikipedia are you supposed to just search it and see or is there some type of short cut? Thanks! --Saunc2011 (talk) 19:18, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Okay thanks. Well I linked most of the words in my article. I think I figured it out pretty well. But I was wondering if I should link every word, even if the words are "simple". For example, in Brain ischemia, should I link oxygen? Or should I just link the more difficult words? Thanks,--Saunc2011 (talk) 21:59, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Okay. I will take a look at the link. Thank you for the help and the peer review! I hope you don't mind all the questions! Thanks, --Saunc2011 (talk) 00:02, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

GA review
Hi Apterygial. Thanks for your GA review of Columbia Park, Torrance, California. I've been caught up at DYK. I'll reply to your comments shortly. -- Suntag  ☼  13:40, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I posted replies to your requests at Columbia Park/GA1. I think I have adressed the noted concerns. Thanks soooo much for taking the time to review the article. 18:08, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Peer review
No worries. I've got a couple of things I'm working on, and I may ask to see if you can help at all. Any other help you want, just give me a shout. I'm quite impressed with the task you've taken on - best of luck with it. Peanut4 (talk) 23:11, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Regarding the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, if you're unsure about the quality of prose and jargon, I would simply go for another peer review and specifically cite that as improvements you want. And secondly on the same score, although I have written two FAs, criteria 1a (the prose) is probably the bit where I'd be least sure of. I'll try take a look for you though. Peanut4 (talk) 22:27, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Well done. And best of luck with the rest. Peanut4 (talk) 13:40, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
In terms of sending it to FA, you could give it a shot. I've never gotten anything through FAC on the first try so I would say getting the feedback is the first big step, acting on it the second. The prose and the like is good enough that there should be no outright opposition, though I'm sure they'll find plenty for you to tweak. Wizardman 18:21, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas. Chubb enna  itor  17:21, 18 December 2008 (UTC)



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 * Wait and see what Santapedia brings for you before jumping to conclusions! =P D.M.N. (talk) 12:37, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Haha. Lol. =P D.M.N. (talk) 08:39, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Indeediums. Although me finally starting the Australian race section today may be even more of a shocker. =O D.M.N. (talk) 08:54, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I noticed. =) D.M.N. (talk) 09:09, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

...and the ghost of edits present
Best I could come up with! Thanks for your help with Mozza. I'll probably not get round to making any more comments on Japan, so go for it at FA. Good luck (and Merry Christmas). 4u1e (talk) 12:23, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Cheers. I've got the best part of 12 hours to wait - and some serious plumbing repair work to do in the meantime! So obviously I'm fooling around on Wikipedia instead :D. 4u1e (talk) 12:32, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up. (There's too much detail; no, there's too little; no, there's too much; too little, much, little, much, litt.... AAAAGH! :D) 4u1e (talk) 19:17, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

2008JGP
Yeah, I agree with most of the points there. I tried to keep the least important facts/retirements to a minimum with the 1995 Japan and Pacific races - in the Japan one to do with the midfield, I only mentioned the Jordans colliding and a start line collision near the back. Same with the Pacific 1995 article, I never mentioned much regarding the midfield until near the end. IMO, the Fisichella retirement and other little bits have been put in there sort of for the sake of it. D.M.N. (talk) 15:04, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

My barnstar
Thanks! I don't review articles to get barnstars, but seeing one on my talk page is always nice. :-) As for your new nom, I'll make it a priority to review it tomorrow. There's an oppose from Ling.Nut and MoS comments from Sandy, so that will give you time to address them. It will also give me time to work through my review backlog. Cheers.  Giants2008  ( 17-14 ) 23:43, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Barnstar
Thanks for your appreciation. Don't ever hesitate to ask for help, it's the least I could do. And congratulations. Looks like you are on the way to secure your first FA. LeaveSleaves talk 02:37, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

WPF1 Newsletter (December)
– Cs-wolves  (talk)  04:49, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

One down, 17 to go
Well done! Nice work there! Apologies from my end for not being able to help at the moment, busy with holidays and everything, plus I've got revision to do... Grrr!! Hopefully I may be able to help you sometime, but you're doing a nice job at the moment! MII is on course to reach it's final destination. D.M.N. (talk) 09:40, 31 December 2008 (UTC)