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Agnew pics

 * Spiro Agnew.jpg archived link
 * the photo flipped/reversed


 * Spiro Agnew Apollo 17 jpg archived link

Just change the links to these from Wayback Machine. We hope (talk) 15:05, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

Thanks - links & descriptions updated. Brianboulton (talk) 17:59, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

Peer review for Mullá Husayn
Hey, I'm trying to get some feedback on Mullá Husayn, it's the first article I've worked on substantially in a long time, and as someone really familiar with the subject matter it's hard to see where I'm skimming, going into too much detail or not being NPOV enough. You are listed as a history peer review volunteer and look like you have a lot of relevant experience. If you have the time to give it a readover and share some thoughts, I'd be much obliged. penultimate_supper (talk) 17:01, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I'll take a look, try to give you some useful feedback. Brianboulton (talk) 17:31, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

You see today's Google Doodle?
It points to Fridtjof Nansen. :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:31, 10 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, most interesting. Thanks, Ed. Brianboulton (talk) 09:15, 11 October 2017 (UTC)

Signpost
Would you be interested in doing an interview for the signpost on FA creation and/or other work? Eddie891 Talk Work 00:24, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Certainly – fire away! Brianboulton (talk) 09:15, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Well... I'm knew to this, so please bear with me. The questions will be located at User:Eddie891/sandbox/signpost/interview1. If you have any suggestions, please tell me.Eddie891 Talk Work 22:22, 11 October 2017 (UTC)

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Ernest Joyce scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the Ernest Joyce article has been scheduled as today's featured article for November 14, 2017. Please check the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/November 14, 2017. Thanks! (Yes, this is a case of spreading the pain widely or something...) Ealdgyth - Talk 15:36, 21 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks (I loved my time as a TFA co-ordinator). I've trimmed the Joyce blurb to something like 1100 ch. & will check links and other aspects of the article – it's nine years old, although I have refreshed it since. Brianboulton (talk) 17:25, 21 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you, also for "Heroes aren't always strong, silent and self effacing; sometimes they are self-aggrandizing braggarts. They can still be heroes." - I have a FAC open, btw, - heroic music, so to speak. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:20, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

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BWV 80
Brian, you are often cited, having asked me (BWV 4) to settle disagreements with Francis Schonken early. We have some on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (peer review), - would you (or others) have time to take a look. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:12, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

Elcor, Minnesota
Hello, Brianboulton!

Thank you for your initial FAC review of Elcor, Minnesota. Per your recommendations, I have expanded the lead section, removed redundant citations, moved appropriate citations to the end of paragraphs, and added the page numbers for the newspaper sources without online links. I have also edited the citations you questioned to read correctly, with the exception of the one added by Sporkbot. I have been working to license the images used in the article more appropriately, for which I would also like your feedback, but am still working on sourcing the last one (File:Copy_of_Elcor_Townsite_Plat.jpg) to which I expect to find a successful outcome shortly.

I would really appreciate it if you could return to the article, complete reviewing and spot checking the sources (I would appreciate your suggestions as to handle the citation added by Sporkbot) as well as your feedback regarding the citations of the transcribed oral histories, and to provide a more complete review of the article so that I can move forward with other changes you or other reviewers may deem necessary. I gather from your user page that you are semi-retired, so I apologize if this request impinges on something more important.

Best Regards DrGregMN (talk) 02:04, 3 November 2017 (UTC)


 * I've completed my general sources review, but I'm holding back on spotchecking until we've resolved the issue of the evidently unpublished sources cited in refs 11 and 49. As ref 11 is cited 16 times, this is potentially a serious issue. Brianboulton (talk) 17:55, 3 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks again, Brianboulton. Please reference my comments on the FAC/Elcor, Minnesota review page.  I hope my edit to the citation added by Sporkbot was acceptable.  Anything you can do to assist with making sure the images in the article are properly licensed would be of great help as well (I don't know if this falls within your bailiwick or not). DrGregMN (talk) 23:55, 4 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Hello, again, Brianboulton! Thanks for your reply on the FAC page.  If the references look good, do you support moving this page forward?  DrGregMN (talk) 13:35, 11 December 2017 (UTC)

Elizabeth David
Hi Brian, Tim and I have been working on Elizabeth David recently, and have now opened a peer review for comments, in advance of a possible run at FAC. Should you have time and inclination, your thoughts and comments would be most welcome. Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 11:30, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, of course, but I've a couple of prior review commitments that I need to deal with first, so it may be a few days. Brianboulton (talk) 12:14, 4 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Brian, No rush at all. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 15:53, 6 November 2017 (UTC)

Valley View (Romney, West Virginia)
, I've further addressed your concerns with the early timeline for Valley View (Romney, West Virginia) and left you additional comments on its talk page. Would you please be able to review this article to ensure I have fully addressed your concerns. Please take a fresh look at the article and let me know if you see any other issues that need to be addressed in the meantime. Thank you in advance! -- West Virginian   (talk)  14:26, 6 November 2017 (UTC)

Happy Birthday
Brian many many happy Wiki returns of the day! :) — I B  [ Poke ] 04:34, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Here's to the next ten. Brianboulton (talk) 11:42, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Happy Wiki-versery from me too; can't believe you've now been around for a full decade! Snuggums (talk / edits) 15:30, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * If you took a look at me you would quickly revise that opinion. But many thanks for your good wishes. Brianboulton (talk) 15:55, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Best wishes from me as well. FrB.TG (talk) 19:14, 7 November 2017 (UTC)

Final Destination 3
Hello Brian, hope you are doing well. I was wondering if you could tell me whether there's anything else that you want me to check regarding the references of Final Destination 3. PanagiotisZois (talk) 20:48, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Sorry, my silence was supposed to indicate consent. I've made that clear on the FAC page now. Brianboulton (talk) 20:56, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

Cragside
Dear Brian, I'm around with the begging bowl again. I know you've been rather busy on the reviewing front of late, so will understand completely if you're not so minded, but if you did have the time and inclination, Cragside is up for PR here, Peer review/Cragside/archive1. It's a rather interesting house, with a rather interesting owner, and it would benefit greatly from your input. With all best wishes. KJP1 (talk) 07:27, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, of course I'll look it over, but it may be a few days before I get to it. Rather busy off-wiki at the moment. Brianboulton (talk) 14:11, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Much appreciated, and whenever suits you. And if circumstances change and it's not possible, absolutely not a problem. Hope all's well off-wiki. KJP1 (talk) 18:01, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

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Note to self: The bot is talking rot. The image is not orphaned – it is the lead image on Tom Driberg. Any attempt to delete it will be resisted by the full forces of my armoury. Bot beware! Brianboulton (talk) 20:25, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

Valley View FAC
Good day Brianboulton! I wanted to touch base and let you know that I have re-nominated Valley View (Romney, West Virginia) for an FAC review at Featured article candidates/Valley View (Romney, West Virginia)/archive2. Thank you so incredibly much for providing me with your feedback and review during the last round, and I hope you'll weigh in again during this round. Thanks again for all your incredible contributions to Wikipedia! -- West Virginian   (talk)  22:54, 20 November 2017 (UTC)
 * My time is rather limited at the moment, but I'll weigh in when I can. Brianboulton (talk) 17:05, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

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Der 100. Psalm
Thank you for valuable comments to improve Der 100. Psalm, now promoted to FA on the day it was mentioned on the Main page! - We can work on the refs wherever you like, such as article talk. I am not sure I understood it all, "work" vs "website" for example, please clarify. I confess that I was less careful for sources supporting only a single fact (such as a concert, a piece of music, a recording) than for those supporting the prose. I gave one example in the FAC, not realising that it was closed until afterwards. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:54, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm glad to see the article promoted. I am thinking I might provide an essay-tutorial on the subject of formatting of online references, as several editors have asked for more guidance on this. Brianboulton (talk) 14:59, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
 * That sounds promising, thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:23, 1 December 2017 (UTC)

Sir Arthur Sullivan
I am importuning close colleagues to look in, if they are inclined, at the peer review for Arthur Sullivan. Ssilvers and I are planning to take the article to FAC, and if you are inclined to look in at the peer review and give us your comments, it will be esteemed a favour. –  Tim riley  talk    22:51, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Certainly. I'll look forward to it, but it may take a few days. Brianboulton (talk) 14:01, 3 December 2017 (UTC)

Possibility of providing your input on a Peer Review for Regine Velasquez's entry
Hi Brian,

I'm writing to ask whether you would consider having a look at the article. I'm aware that you've been involved with a few PRs before. I've given it a major rewrite and complete overhaul. I began working on the article late October when it looked like this and somehow ended up rewriting the whole thing and aiming for potentially FA. This isn't a process I've been through before, but I have been reading the reviews here in preparation, and am familiar with FAC demands. I would very much appreciate a fresh set of eyes and happily address any concerns you may have.

Thanks! Pseud 14 (talk) 05:36, 3 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks for thinking of me! I fear I must pass on this one, however. I am quite pressed for time, on and off wiki, and a 10,000-word article with 300+ citations is more than I can accommodate at present. My first thought, when I glanced at the article, was that it seems inordinately long for an article on a pop singer, however distinguished, and perhaps one aspect of the peer review should be to see if it can be trimmed to more reasonable proportions. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with it. Brianboulton (talk) 14:14, 3 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your input! I'll definitely look into the possibility of trimming the article into a much more concise form Pseud 14 (talk) 04:13, 7 December 2017 (UTC)

George Lansbury
Hello Brian, I noticed the George Lansbury article via its mention in your Signpost interview. Here is some trivia you may not be aware of. The current Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull is somehow related to George. Turnbull's mother was Coral Lansbury who was a cousin of Angela, Bruce and Edgar. (Turnbull's article included a family tree, until 11 Nov when it was removed.) Not trivia, the John Murray MacDonald red link - it is same fellow as John Macdonald (British politician)? Thank you for the interview which I enjoyed reading. Regards JennyOz (talk) 05:49, 12 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Hi, Jenny, and many thanks for your note. Coral's grandfather, according to her WP article, was Arthur Lansbury, who in generational terms would have been George Lansbury's brother. George had six brothers, but  none of his biographers mention one called Arthur, nor that a brother accompanied George to Australia in 1884. It is possible that he did, and if Arthur was George's brother, then Oscar and Edgar Lansbury were first cousins, Coral and Angela were second cousins and Malcolm Turnbull is Angela's second cousin once removed and George's great-great nephew.  It's all a bit iffy, and without something a bit more concrete I'm reluctant to add this information to George's article, but if you have anything more definitive, please let me know.  On the redlink, you are right. Thanks for pointing it out, and I have corrected the link. Brianboulton (talk) 12:06, 12 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Hello again. Thanks for your reply. I'd only mentioned Turnbull as a bit of trivia, not really to suggest to add it to George's article. It was only recognising the name Lansbury that made me curious. I just had a look at ref 4 on Coral's page which led me to this scant bio of her grandfather Arthur Thomas. It says he came to Australia on the John Elder in 1884, was a dentist in Brisbane and had returned to England by 1901. Curiouser! Anyway I am still sure that Turnbull's relation to George, whatever it is, is too trivial to mention. I am though, very pleased that a redlink is now blue. Best wishes, JennyOz (talk) 13:38, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Cragside
Dear Brian, the PR for the above, to which you kindly contributed, is now closed and the FAC opened. If you have the time and inclination, your further comments would be greatly appreciated. If you don't, of course, we'll quite understand. Sorry not to have seen you last night, but think you were wise to stay at home. Memories of my recent twelve hour round trip in the snow to Cardiff are still vivid. Thanks and best regards. KJP1 (talk) 16:23, 13 December 2017 (UTC)

Sullivan again
As no good deed goes unpunished, we are alerting everyone who was kind enough to contribute to the peer review on Sullivan that Ssilvers and I now have the article up for FAC. If you have the time and inclination to look in, we shall be most grateful.  Tim riley  talk    12:03, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Noted, and in the New Year I will be exacting full measure by asking you to peer-review Guy Burgess. What a treat that will be. Brianboulton (talk) 14:32, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * It will be more than mere repayment: it wil be a pleasure. We shall have a mention of Alan Bennett's An Englishman Abroad, I trust?  Tim riley  talk    17:43, 14 December 2017 (UTC)  Later: I see we have. Excellent. I wish I could offer you a source for my favourite Burgess quote: when asked if he and Maclean had ever been an item he said, "What, that great white thing? It would be like sleeping with Edith Evans". But alas, I can't.   Tim riley  talk    17:50, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * The story is indeed mentioned in the sources, though Purvis & Hulbert don't mention Edith Evans, and Andrew Boyle names the woman as Dame Nellie Melba! I suspect it's a story that has been elaborated over various re-tellings, and regrettably, I don't think it's usable. Brianboulton (talk) 19:17, 14 December 2017 (UTC)

Revival source review
Hi Brian, You had some questions about the sources on Revival (comics) last week. Hopefully my responses allay your concerns. Thanks, Argento Surfer (talk) 17:15, 14 December 2017 (UTC)

Sasuke Uchiha
Remember me? I'm the user who tried to make Yu Kanda into a FA but declined due to your advice in the peer review. However, me, a fellow editor with good knowledge of English and an anon have been thinking about what the GA Sasuke Uchiha needs in order to become FA using Naruto Uzumaki as a model since both articles possess a lot of real world information. I have been editing this article since mid 2017. As a result, I have asked for a second copyedit of the article. You can read the discussion at User talk:122.108.141.214. We are also planning to do a peer review if necessary too. Cheers.Tintor2 (talk) 23:13, 14 December 2017 (UTC)

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Featured article candidates/Cragside/archive1
Dear Brian, the above is doing quite well at FAC, having garnered seven Supports. Nikkimaria has also undertaken an Image review. If you were able to undertake a Sources review, that would be extremely helpful. But I see you've recently committed to two huge pieces of work, so absolutely no problem if you don't have the time. I shall simply put it in the queue. Thanks and all best wishes. KJP1 (talk) 19:51, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Many thanks indeed. KJP1 (talk) 07:42, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

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It's archived
It's archived. If you didn't see it, I added a bit to my comments on my talk page. I don't know what I'll do. I don't know if I will try to help or not. Looking at sentences on Wikipedia kinda gums my brain up... Thanks! Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 12:06, 18 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Advice: take a break, let me hack the prose a bit. We'll see who shows up & what they have to say. You are not alone.... Brianboulton (talk) 15:19, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

Christmas Greetings
Brian, I'm quite hopeless at these Wikipedia messages, so am not able to return the favour. But many thanks indeed for the card and felicitations. I'm quite sure, for myself, that this place is still worth contributing to. Trials aplenty, but these are more than outweighed by the collaborations that occur, the interest that can be sparked by others' contributions, the quality of the articles that can be produced, and the friendships that can result. With all best wishes to you. KJP1 (talk) 21:12, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

Auguri
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May you have very Happy Holidays, Brian ...

and a New Year filled with peace, joy, and beautiful music!

Best wishes, Voceditenore (talk) 07:18, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and All That
Nerry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and best wishes in all things. Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 13:52, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Seasons' Greetings
...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 16:55, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Happy Holidays
Wishing you and yours. You are a stellar example to us all. Ceoil (talk) 20:52, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

Hitchcock
Hi Brian, I'm keeping a list of issues to resolve at Talk:Alfred Hitchcock/to do, in case you want to add to it or watch it. SarahSV (talk) 00:02, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm watching your list. I don't want to get too involved until some of the current issues are sorted out. I'm no expert on Hitchcock – my main concerns will be the standard of the prose, its proper citation, the general presentation of the article, and MoS compliance; I'd rather wait until the text is more or less stable, before chipping in. Brianboulton (talk) 12:56, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Articles for Creation Reviewing

 * I don't think I can offer help here. My WP time is limited, and I have various existing commitments which more or less occupy my available time. Brianboulton (talk) 12:58, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Talkback
 Sounder Bruce  01:53, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

James K. Polk
If you have time and inclination, could you look in at the peer review? May you have a happy and healthy year. Gary--Wehwalt (talk) 02:22, 31 December 2017 (UTC)