User talk:Apterygial/Archive 8

Brabham
Thanks for the note. I'd assumed it would get there sooner or later - I've never been able to face the thought of trying to navigate the nomination process. Hopefully I can get some more spring cleaning done before the 2nd!

Cheers. 4u1e (talk) 07:02, 28 April 2011 (UTC)


 * Copyediting for most of it would be useful, if you have time to spare for it. I'd avoid the F1 racing history section though, as I think I need to add more refs and possibly do some more fundamental re-writing there. Don't worry if you don't have time, though! 4u1e (talk) 19:11, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
 * That would be great, thanks. 4u1e (talk) 09:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Many thanks. No argument with your changes. IIRC F1 articles tend to pick up less vandalism than some others while on the front page, so hopefully not too much damage tomorrow. And it could pick up some useful edits. Cheers. 4u1e (talk) 19:01, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

GB Cup
It's in the pipeline - just need to write articles to get a couple of races in a row first! Plan is to get the first three races done, and then to move on to the later races, which had far better coverage and should be easier to write articles for. Just a struggle to find the time at the moment. Thanks for the PR on Spain '80 BTW, it's really helped give me some ideas on how to move the article forward :) AlexJ (talk) 12:24, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

WPF1 Newsletter (April)
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Amundsen's South Pole expedition
With a view to the future, I have opened up a workpage, here, in which I am listing source materials that may be useful in the expansion and improvement of the Amundsen expedition article. If you're still interested in working on this later in the year, you may like to add a few other sources.

I'm a little clearer on my timetable now. I've just sent my current biographical project, Percy Grainger, to peer review. If things go OK there, it might be at FAC by around 22 May and perhaps through by early June. Next week I am starting on my next project, Kathleen Ferrier which I hope will be finished by early July. Then, until about mid-August, I will be working on the Messiah with Tim riley. So I'll be ready for serious work on Amundsen by around the middle of August – that should leave plenty of time to get the article up to FA standard, and promoted to be TFA on the Great Day. Incidentally, I can't understand why Air-tractor sledge isn't getting more FAC attention; it's an excellent article, and I'm hoping that the critical third support will arrive soon. Brianboulton (talk) 18:59, 13 May 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm still keen to do it, and a mid-August start sounds fine to me. I'm working (very slowly) on Far Eastern party, and am planning to tackle Australasian Antarctic Expedition after that. Work's been fairly busy recently (marking papers, mainly) but that should clear up in a couple of weeks and I can push on the articles. Thanks for putting together this reading list; you're more familiar with the source material than me and this will help my preparation enormously. As for Air-tractor sledge, I think part of the problem is that I haven't reviewed too many other articles while it's been at FAC, as that tends to attract attention to the reviewer's own nomination; hopefully I'll be able to knock off a couple in the next week or so. I don't currently have another article ready to go, so it's not critical I get a quick pass. With two supports and no opposes, it's not likely to be archived, anyway. Apterygial  talk 00:38, 14 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Just a note to say I've started reading Huntford's The Last Place on Earth. I accept it might not be the most neutral account, but it seems a good read and I should be able to balance it with the other accounts after. Apterygial  talk 12:19, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

AMX FAC round four
We have renominated AMX for FAC. Fourth times a charm? — GabeMc (talk) 22:28, 15 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the comments, they were most insightful and helpful. We welcome anymore you might have. — GabeMc (talk) 03:04, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
 * No worries. I had a look a the article's talk page; it's a credit to all involved that the article is in so good a state. Apterygial  talk 03:41, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

Main page appearance
Hello! This is a note to let the main editors of this article know that it will be appearing as the main page featured article on May 20, 2011. You can view the TFA blurb at Today's featured article/May 20, 2011. If you think it is necessary to change the main date, you can request it with the featured article director or at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions of the suggested formatting. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page so Wikipedia doesn't look bad. :D Thanks! Tb hotch * ۩ ۞ 19:51, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

 

The 1906 French Grand Prix was a motor race held on 26 and 27 June 1906, on closed public roads outside the city of Le Mans. The Grand Prix was organised by the Automobile Club de France (ACF) at the prompting of the French automobile industry as an alternative to the Gordon Bennett races, which limited each competing country's number of entries regardless of the size of its industry. The ACF chose a 103.18 km circuit, composed primarily of dust roads sealed with tar, which would be lapped six times on both days by each competitor, a combined race distance of 1238.16 km. Lasting for more than 12 hours overall, the race was won by Ferenc Szisz driving for the Renault team. Renault's victory contributed to an increase in sales for the French manufacturer in the years following the race. Despite being the second to carry the title, the race has become known as the first Grand Prix. The success of the 1906 French Grand Prix prompted the ACF to run the Grand Prix again the following year, and the German automobile industry to organise the Kaiserpreis, the forerunner to the German Grand Prix, in 1907. (more...)

Congratulations re : 1906 French Grand Prix FA
Apterygial and AlexJ,

Looking at the article's history, you both clearly did a lot of work on today's featured article. Congratulations on making front page! -- Guroadrunner (talk) 08:57, 20 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Aw, shucks, thanks! Great to see it's getting attention! Apterygial  talk 08:59, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

Oliver Kahn
Hi! I read on your userpage that you can review articles on request. I noticed you reviewed Franz Burgmeier's. I'm having some problems to find a reviewer for the article I've been working lately, so I'd certainly appreciate if you could take the time to do it. Many Thanks. --Gunt50 (talk) 20:47, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure, I'll have a look at it. It looks like it needs a bit of a copyedit though, hope you don't mind? Apterygial  talk 00:57, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I assessed most of your concerns on the nomination (however I still have to find a reliable source to replace the USA Today dead link). I'd like you to take a look at the changes since I don't think there's much to do now. I'm all ears to more suggestions. --Gunt50 (talk) 20:28, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I don't have time to get to it now but I'll try to have a look tomorrow. I agree with you; we're getting close. Apterygial  talk 13:39, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Alright. I'm done with the last tasks. --Gunt50 (talk) 02:44, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Passed. It's been good working with you. Apterygial  talk 09:58, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
 * These are good news. It's been a pleasure to work with you, too. Many thanks for everything.--Gunt50 (talk) 22:05, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Adelaide meetup
See here. You interested? -- Lear's Fool 16:57, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure, why not? I'll see you there. Apterygial  talk 00:17, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Air-tractor sledge
Belated congratulations on this article's promotion to FA, well deserved. By the way, I have opened a workpage here, to list sources and other material that might be useful for the Amundsen's expedition article later this summer. Please add to it anything that you think might be helpful. Brianboulton (talk) 18:54, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
 * If you can spare the time in the next 10 days or so, I'd be very grateful if you could read through Kathleen Ferrier at peer review. I know it's not in your usual ambit, but a wide spectrum of viewpoints can often be more illuminating than the comments of experts. If impossible, no problems. Brianboulton (talk) 18:34, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Certainly. I should be able to get there in the next few days. As for Amundsen, next on my reading list is his South Pole; after that I'll probably tackle one of the biographies you've listed. If I do find any other useful sources, I'll add them to the list. Apterygial  talk 04:37, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Keeping you fully informed: Ferrier is now at FAC. Progress on my current project (joint with Tim riley), Messiah, has been good; I would expect this to be at PR in early July. So I should be able to start some serious Amundsen work a little earlier than I had anticipated. Brianboulton (talk) 23:41, 21 June 2011 (UTC)


 * FYI: I have started a revised and extended Background section for the Amundsen expedition article (the present section is rubbish). Working in sandboxes, will post soon. Brianboulton (talk) 15:42, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Belgrave Ninnis
Hello! Your submission of Belgrave Ninnis at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! OCNative (talk) 06:07, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * You have my apologies. I have no idea how I missed that.  The article is good to go for DYK. OCNative (talk) 10:10, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * And an apology in response for my reply at T:TDYK. My trace of annoyance was not directed at you but at the lack of action on my suggestions in the hook I reviewed, and it could easily have been misinterpreted. Apterygial  talk 12:59, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Belgrave Ninnis
Calmer  Waters  06:04, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

WPF1 Newsletter (June)
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DYK nomination of Xavier Mertz
Hello! Your submission of Xavier Mertz at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! — AJDS talk 18:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Far Eastern Party
Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 16:02, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Xavier Mertz
Materialscientist (talk) 16:05, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks. That's the plan, but I'll give it a copyedit and introduce some more images first. Apterygial  talk 01:22, 21 July 2011 (UTC)