User talk:Arbutus the tree

May 2014
Please refrain from making test edits in Wikipedia pages, such as those you made to 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine, even if you intend to fix them later. Your edits do not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment again, please use the sandbox. Thank you. RGloucester — ☎ 23:06, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Sobornaya Square clashes


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 * not notable, we already have an article on pro-russian riots

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Nomination of List of states that declared independence during the unrest in East Ukraine for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of states that declared independence during the unrest in East Ukraine is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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 * I've noticed that you've been creating many articles. However, there are guidelines for how articles should be created. This one is what we call a WP:FORK, in that it merely copies content that already exists in 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine. We do not fork content. Hence, I've had to nominate the article for deletion. When creating articles, please keep Wikipedia guidelines in mind. RGloucester  — ☎ 16:33, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

2014 Kramatorsk clashes
Articles for deletion/2014 Kramatorsk clashes your opinion here would be appreciated. Thank you. EkoGraf (talk) 20:19, 3 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Would you believe that guy Volunteer Marek? He accused you and me of being the same user. EkoGraf (talk) 21:15, 3 May 2014 (UTC)


 * I, personally, would believe him on some small selection of matters. And not on others.


 * As for Arbutus, trees need herders, so perhaps User:NE Ent could help. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:58, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks for the barnstar--Arbutus the tree (talk) 16:46, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

Third opinion needed
Third opinion needed here Template talk:Campaignbox 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine please. Thank you! EkoGraf (talk) 22:43, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Checkpoint attack
Could you please start an article on the checkpoint attack that left 18 soldiers dead? I would but I am busy at the moment. When you create it I will help you expand it. EkoGraf (talk) 01:15, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

Nomination of Volnovakha checkpoint attack for deletion
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Bare references
I noticed that on Draft:Battle of Donetsk Airport, you were adding bare URLs as references. This is not the preferred method to be used with citations because such a method of referencing is prone to link rot. I would advise that you instead take care to use citation templates instead. Thank you. Dustin ( talk ) 22:44, 29 May 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't think you ever saw what I said above, so I will just say again please do not use bare references as sources. You have been here for a few months, and while it is not required of you, I ask that whenever you add a reference, that you please use one of the WP:Citation templates, such as cite web and cite news. It really saves time, and it allows for more consistent formatting. Thank you. Dustin  ( talk ) 17:23, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

May 2014
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Okay--Arbutus the tree (talk) 19:19, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

June 2014
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Nomination of Volnovakha checkpoint attack for deletion
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Luhansk Border Base
Done. EkoGraf (talk) 06:41, 21 June 2014 (UTC)


 * Thanks--Arbutus the tree (talk) 16:03, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

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Yamil article

 * This subject is notable, but the article needs to be expanded to include the four weeks leading up to the 19th. Thank you for your hard work and insight! Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 21:57, 14 July 2014 (UTC)
 * There is a section on the "Battle of Yampil" at 2014 insurgency in Donbass. This "article" is redundant, and doesn't meet WP:PERSISTENCE. Saying "it is notable" repeatedly doesn't make it notable in reality. RGloucester  — ☎ 22:06, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for saying that. Are you going to create a draft of the Battle of Yampil? I would see no problem with it, but the last time it was regarded as a fork article, because whoever made the first one decided to copy the entire battle of yampil section.--Arbutus the tree (talk) 23:12, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Order of Merit of Ukraine
Thank you very much for the barnstar! I do appreciate it.

New article
I know you are itching to write a new article, but I don't think the Donetsk offensive one will pan out. However, I do know that we do need new articles, just not on this "Donetsk offensive". Perhaps, instead of working on this, you'd be interesting in creating an article Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion? The fighting there has been extraordinary, and it is also connected to MH17, but our coverage of the events are fairly poor. This is something that deserves an article, and would really help our coverage. It wouldn't be a fork, either. If you're up for it, it would be appreciated. RGloucester — ☎ 18:51, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

i would be up to it. Could you create a draft of the battle of shakhtarsk raion and i'll help you edit it?--Arbutus the tree (talk) 19:20, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Draft:Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion Started on 16 July, with the assault on Stepanivka. Still ongoing, as we speak. RGloucester  — ☎ 19:42, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

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New drafts

 * I support the Ilovaisk draft, as we don't have much information on that battle, despite its importance (i.e. accusations by Semenchenko that Armed Forces abandoned Donbas Battalion and subsequent protests by Euromaidan activists). However, I think the Novoazovsk one is un-needed. It was a quick battle, and War in Donbass and 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine already cover it adequately. RGloucester  — ☎ 03:54, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Here's a source for the Ilovaisk article. Mentions that 1,000 people protested in Kiev about the trapping of the Donbas Battalion in Ilovaisk. RGloucester  — ☎ 04:55, 30 August 2014 (UTC)

i will try to work on the illovaisk draft, but right now i am busy and i may not have the time.
 * If you need help, just ask. I'm going to work on copyediting the Shakhtarsk Raion article right now. RGloucester  — ☎ 01:25, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

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Happy New Year Arbutus the tree!


Happy New Year! Arbutus the tree, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Iryna Harpy (talk) 22:43, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

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Thanks! Same to you as well.--Arbutus the tree (talk) 01:52, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Battle of Benghazi (2014)
Hello Arbutus the tree,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Battle of Benghazi (2014) for deletion, because it appears to duplicate an existing Wikipedia article,.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Happiest persoN (talk) 20:29, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

Debaltseve
If you are looking for an article to write, you may consider writing an article about Debaltseve, where heavy battle is taking place. RGloucester — ☎ 04:53, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

There's been that whole offensive on Mariupol, as announced by rebel leaders and that rocket attack. Would an article be notable?
 * A new Mariupol offensive article could work. Try Offensive on Mariupol (January 2015). RGloucester  — ☎ 16:31, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

i was actually just going to ask you about that. Yes i would like to work on the debaltseve article.--Arbutus the tree (talk) 01:18, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Are you sure you don't want to work on a Debaltseve article? There seems to be a lot going on there. RGloucester  — ☎ 21:03, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Here is a draft: Draft:Battle of Debaltseve. RGloucester  — ☎ 01:20, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * The fighting has been going on since september hasn't it--Arbutus the tree (talk) 01:21, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I think focusing on the current battle is more important. That stuff might be considered background, as it wasn't really significant. RGloucester  — ☎ 01:23, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

mind helping me with the draft if that is okay?--Arbutus the tree (talk) 01:34, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I will help, though I'm busy today. I should be able to get to it tomorrow. RGloucester  — ☎ 01:44, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

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