User talk:Casliber/Archive 19

Aloe vera
Hi Casliber -

As an experienced botanical editor (having contributed to lots of FAs), I was wondering if you could look over Aloe vera with a view to a pre-GA assessment?

Kind regards, MidgleyDJ (talk) 02:10, 26 June 2008 (UTC)


 * No problem. Will try to have a look. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:18, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Tulips
Hey Cas, just saw your note on my talk page. Do you still have the Dash book about Tulipmania? I don't think this article needs to be super long, and if I have one book, and you have one book and Smallbones has one book we'd just about have it covered. --JayHenry (talk) 03:32, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll pick it up from my mother's. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:37, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Sandwich Tern
I see you've taken it on, good work. The display and vision bits at Crested Tern apply for all the genus. The opening sentence isn't fully supported by Bridge - although Elegant is very close, Lesser Crested isn't, other than being in the same genus. I won't abandon this article (after all, one good ... aaaarrrggh, it's catching), but let me know if there's anything specific esp from BWP, Olsen or Harrison, where I have the books. Now, must be time for a couple of slices of bread with some meat in. 10:36, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

1896 Olympics
Hi! After your insightful FAC review where I had also the chance to see your prose skills, I'd like to ask you a favor, in case you could find some time of course: To have a look at 1896 Summer Olympics which is now in FAR. I have worked on it, and I think what needed now to save it are mainly some prose tweaks, since there is no difficult terminology and the article is also not very long. Once again thanks for your excellent remarks in Roman-Persian Wars' FAC. Cheers!--Yannismarou (talk) 16:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I'll have a look. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:24, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks!--Yannismarou (talk) 11:00, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Australian figs
Been a bit of a spike in editing the few days... Guettarda (talk) 00:22, 13 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Cute tool that. We'll see how many GAs, DYKs and FAs we can get. Got bits and pieces of horticultural stuff to add yet :) ...just musing on how to bonsai my species... Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:34, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Nice job
You made a very nice job of A.echinocephala......congrats.......if i knew how to give you a medal..i would....There are two more fruiting bodies at the site as we speak....i may be able to get a better shot of a mature specimen. Alas nothing is for sure with mushrooms, and slugs. I think that i have A.strobiliformis less than a hundred yards away, but it hasn't appeared this year....YET! fingers crossed. Thank again..Luridiformis (talk) 13:13, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Fairy rings
OK..will do. I have noticed fairy rings of both Calocybe gambosa, and Marasmius oreades in my area. If i get a pic of M.oreades soon, i'll run it by you first. It'll be months before i see C.gambosa though. Cheers Cas. Luridiformis (talk) 06:57, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Tulips
Yeah, I thought I'd take it to GAN and then FAC when it's ready. Not too far off for GAN at this point. I still need to incorporate information from some of the economists in the reference section (French and Thompson) and clean it up quite a bit. I also will probably create some tables of the price data... what do you think? --JayHenry (talk) 04:29, 21 July 2008 (UTC)


 * There is some more nice info about tulips to add in hte Dash book, and should be easy to get an image or two as they should be about 325 years too old for copyright issues...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)


 * More images would be nice. The Goldgar book has some images but they're not in color and I don't have a scanner anyways.  My main focus at this point is cleaning up the modern views section and adding a bit more to history regarding the undisputed aspects of the price rise and collapse.  Might even be beneficial to divide History into two parts, one on the arrival of tulips, how they propagate (help making sure that's accurate and makes sense would be appreciated--I'm no botanist!), their popularity in Holland; the second just on the price rise and collapse of 1636-37. --JayHenry (talk) 06:46, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Needs the expert
Cas!...Could you cast your eye over Boletus rubellus? My refs have gone awry...Again!!!Luridiformis (talk) 17:18, 22 July 2008 (UTC) OK false alarm, but still needs the Cas. touch.Luridiformis (talk) 17:29, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

WP:TABOO
Hi. Interested in your thoughts on this. Peter Damian (talk) 18:30, 22 July 2008 (UTC).
 * There is some common ground with the idea of WP:FRINGE, or there should be. I could see objectors cmplain all this could be handled under current guidelines. will look around. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:08, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Hunchback Whale
Cousteau in his Whales (1986) and the IWC list "hunchback" or "hunchbacked" whale as one of the common names of the Humpback whale, but I think this is probably a 19th century name that has fallen into disuse. I really doubt anyone uses it today. Therefore your edit should stand, as it would be inappropriate to have a common name no longer in use right next to the name most English speakers know it by. Jonas Poole (talk) 21:33, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow, one learns something new every day...in which case it should be mentioned as an alternate/archaic name in the taxonomy section....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:40, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Banksia acanthopoda
Banksia acanthopoda images now available on Commons. Gnangarra 07:41, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Unblock of IP
I have unblocked User:216.227.125.42, an IP that you blocked indefinitely. Per Blocking IP addresses, IP addresses should almost never be indefinitely blocked. I also notice several other indefinite blocks to IPs in your block log history which I was planning on unblocking, but I see that they have all already been reversed by other admins. I can think of no reason except perhaps a WP:OFFICE action that might call for an indefinite block, otherwise incremental blocks should be used, perhaps for very long lengths of time for something particularly egregious (several months to a year for death threats or legal threats, for instance). Even open proxies are no longer indefinitely blocked, they are simply blocked for several years at a time now. That being said, there should be almost no reason to indefinitely block IPs anymore. Thanks, VegaDark (talk) 08:03, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * reinstated for a period of 1 year Gnangarra 08:22, 24 July 2008 (UTC)


 * we'll see what happens with that last IP User:216.227.125.42 - it was some pretty foul editing. 209.112.189.130 and 217.206.224.203 were reblocked for a year each, not exactly short - still, I'll use that as a guide. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:24, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Spore print advice sought
Hya Cas. Can i make a new spore print colour icon for the mycomorphbox? I see that they are all in Commons. How does one go about it? Been meaning to ask you this for ages......Oh! there is one of my skeletons at Russula caerulea....desperate for some taxoflesh. Cheers Luridiformis (talk) 08:22, 24 July 2008 (UTC)


 * User:Debivort is the person to ask, and will be happy to help...i can see another dyk... :) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:27, 24 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Template:Mycomorphbox is the place to see all the possibilities created thus far (forgot that). Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:32, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou for all your advice. I realise that you must be very busy in areas non-fungal, and from now on i shall bother you....um very little. Sorry to be such a pain. I'm not a 'stalker'...honest! Luridiformis (talk) 14:54, 24 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Hahaha, very funny XD Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:39, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Re. recent edits to Tumor
Talk:Tumor. Emmanuelm (talk) 17:34, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

R.atropurpurea
I have been fiddling around with Russula atropurpurea offline. It is a nightmare of nomenclature. I am not sure if we should do it, there are a lot of issues, and i dont know for sure that these have yet been resolved. As usual there is conflicting info in all publications. One of my recent field guides has it listed as R.undulata I do have a nice pic tho. Luridiformis (talk) 14:15, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

monochrome
Apropos monochromatic coloring, I love MZMcBride's main page redesign proposal. user:Everyme 18:16, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah....but the blue writing everywhere reaks the spell a bit for mine...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:19, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * True, but there's probably nothing that could be done about that. Nothing particularly useful anyway, since different formatting (let's say bold instead of blue) would be complicated and only confuse readers. However, seeing all those candy colored, icon-laden, rounded-corners proposals, it's still my favourite. Better two colors than three. user:Everyme 07:56, 27 July 2008 (UTC)


 * don't (didn't?) mind the current design to tell the truth - but some of the links are duplicated and could be gotten rid of. I gave up on commenting as there are reams of material to read through...went off and watched Bill Hicks on youtube instead (hehehe) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:04, 27 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Good on you. On some other video sharing site, I even found the entire "It's just a ride" documentary, complete with his gig in the Dominion Theatre. user:Everyme 08:13, 27 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I am a member of a dvd library and I have lined up a couple of 'em as I haven't seen any of them..and a great one for WP:CIVIL...yeah, instead of WWJD..it'd be WWBHD...(chuckle) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:04, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

New Articles
When I get a spare minute, I would like to create a couple of new (birding-related) articles, one about the Birding-Aus Mailing List and another on the Australasian Bird Image Database  (which also happens to have been created by me!) If I create these (sometime in the very near-future) would you be able to offer some guidelines and constructive-criticsm? Is it considered off-protocol to start an article on something that you are involved in, even if it's non-commercial? Aviceda  talk  20:06, 26 July 2008 (UTC)


 * There is a whole section on Conflict of interest which would be worth looking at. Some editors I know would flatly avoid writing about anything they are involved in. I am not that strict on myself but do recognise the need for bolstering references and independent sourcing - eg does it fulfil Notability guidelines. Have either been mentioned in independent sources? That is the critical question....if this is easy to address, I'd say go for it and I will help, if this is bordeline...could be very tricky. Are there indep sources? SMH, the Age etc.?Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:13, 26 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Sounds like we will have tread carefully, I found a ref to Birding-aus here although I'm not involved in it other than a subscriber (..like yourself?) I just feel that the ABID would be a useful tool for WP birds to use, especially when searching for images. Aviceda   talk  18:15, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Agree. Has it ever been discussed anywhere like a newspaper or journal? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:46, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Amazingly, just 'googled' ABID and found these, , , page 73  Aviceda   talk  02:51, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Etymology Hoatzin
Hi I have investigated a bit (with some help from fellow Nahuatlspecialist User:Ptcamn)and I must conclude that Hoatzin probably is a word from the Nahuatl language. In Nahuatl the word Huactzin (pronounced ['waːktsin])was used about Herpetotheres cachinnans and also about a few other birds of about the same size. The Hoatzin is not indigenous to the places where Nahuatl was spoken - but probably spanish conquistadors having learned to call large birds native to the americas Huactzin (or probably having already decomposed the word to hoatzin) applied the word to similarly large weirdlooking birds when they came further south. This is all OR though since I haven't been able to find any good etymological citation for Hoatzin yet.·Maunus· ƛ · 10:42, 27 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Wow, great sleuthing! I'll keep my fingers crossed for sources.Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:54, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

RFA thankspam
Thanks for your support in my RFA, which passed with 140 supporting, 11 opposing, and 4 neutral. I will do my best to live up to the trust that you have given to me. If I can ever assist you with anything, just ask.

Cheers!

J.delanoy gabs adds 20:25, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: little birdies and all that
(copied over from my talk page:) Heh. It seems OK on the whole, but I don't feel particularly sure about sciency articles. (I did just dive into the Amazon Parrot one, but that was rather an exception.) I'll try to find some time to write up some comments at the FAC. In the meantime, I felt I could at least indulge my obsession with references... --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 11:43, 28 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks. That alerted me to help on that one - I did some copyediting and built it up a bit early on. I think this is a hint for me to do Featured Articles with gravitas....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:32, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

RFA thank-you
Thank-you for your support of me at my recent RFA, which was successful. I have appreciated everyone's comments and encouragement there. Good Ol’factory (talk) 03:50, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

G'day NewSouthWikiWelshman
...and I mean 'welshman' in the most gender neutral way, of course...and I'm aware that not all of you guys are from NSW.. and I'm aware that this hasn't been the most smoothly written note in Wiki's history, but hey ho... slaps head, persuades voices in head to pipe down, and continues.... Fancy attending a meetup? - We've got some interested Chapter stuff to chat about, no doubt there may be some tales of Arabian Nights (or at least Egyptian conferences), and it just generally felt like it was about time..... head over here if you're interested.... do feel free to wiki-edit away in the usual fashion too if you've got any other ideas! cheers all, Privatemusings (talk) 07:25, 29 July 2008 (UTC) you've been spammed in this nature because you signed up as interested in being notified about this sort of thing.. hope that's ok!

SbaCL
I was following the WP:Birds discussion about aviculture (interesting, although as usual I have nothing to contribute) and I wanted to point out something of which you're probably not aware. File it under Separated by a Common Language perhaps, but I think asking someone to "nut something out" could be construed by an American reader to mean something significantly different from what you intend. Not a big deal - I once offended an entire roomful of Brits by referring to someone "wanking" (it means something entirely different to them than it does here in the US) but I just thought you'd like to know. - Ken Thomas (talk) 20:11, 29 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Erm, ok, thanks. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:28, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

and another ...I like these

 * Plenty more to come ;) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:19, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

We need to talk
Something I've been meaning to bring up with you Casliber: it's a collaborative project, that means you need to leave some encyclopedia for others to write! Quit hogging all the work!

(Just kidding of course. Your work is amazing)


 * Har har, the heading title had me fooled for a second there...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:05, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Peer Review Request
Hey Casliber, I currently have the article The Great American Bash (2005) up for Peer review, here. I come to you in hopes of you reviewing the article, as I'm aiming to get this article prepared for Featured Article status. I would really appreciate if you would take some time and review this article to the best of your abilities. Cheers, -- iMa tth ew  T.C. 13:24, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Did you by chance read over this message? -- iMa tth ew  T.C. 21:29, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Help!
Hi cas...could you have a look at Cortinarius semisanguineus i can't get the taxobox working. No rush.....bye.Luridiformis (talk) 15:14, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Mental status examination
Hey, I wasn't sure about the status of the GA review of Mental status examination. Was I supposed to promote it as the original reviewer, or leave it up to someone more familiar with the topic? Were your concerns fully addressed? What do you think should be done? Thanks much, delldot   talk  01:22, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I am happy either way. Probably easier if you do. Got my hands full ATM...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:44, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, done, thanks. delldot   talk  12:28, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Requests for comment/Dorftrottel
Hey. Since you were the second certifier o the dispute, I thought I would let you know of the conclusion, listed here. You may let others know if they need to as well. Wizardman 05:10, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

New FA-Team mission needs your help!
Félix Houphouët-Boigny needs to be copyedited and peer reviewed. We would appreciate any and all help from the crack members of the FA-Team! Sign up here. Merci! Awadewit (talk) 12:06, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

quick one
Can you validate/correct the Greek word here for me please? Hesperian 23:51, 3 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Looks right but the source is hard to read. I will double-check in my ancient greek lexicon tonight. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:59, 3 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Cheers. Hesperian 00:00, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Ditto this? Hesperian 00:25, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I am pretty sure that should be στυφελος - for some odd reason, the 'edit page' bit is coming up blank when I hit 'edit' there (and I am logged in). Anyway, I will also check at home. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:13, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah Wikisource is flaky today. I've gone with ςυφελος for now, which is what it looks like in hindsight of your suggestion. I agree the τ ought to be there, but for the life of me I can't see it. Thanks again. Hesperian 03:20, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

I have checked, and harsh is indeed στυφελος, which is two letter different from what the source says, which is what you wrote - ςυφελος - they left out the τ, and used ς at the beginning of a word, a no-no. Question is, is it worth putting a footnote with the correct translation of the word? (i.e. highlighting the source got it wrong but not correcting the text as such? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:19, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

PS: the other is fine. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:21, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I can't annotate the Page: page, as this is the proofers' view; but I can annotate the readers' view, into which the pages are transcluded — see A specimen of the botany of New Holland/Styphelia tubiflora. Thanks again for the help; not such a "quick one" in the end! Hesperian 11:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Interesting new TV series from the Beeb
It's called Primeval. Not sure how the Oz treats show from the motherland, but I saw the first few episodes, and they were quite good. Of course, their Vampire theory is quite innovative and unique! Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 06:10, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I saw the first couple but lost interest a bit (bad time I recall..), nice use of parallel universe to deal with character anomalies (bit like Pam Ewing's dream in Dallas) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:30, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar
I expect that you have noticed the erudite contributions by User:Rabo3 on numerous bird and animal pages and his new signature. I wonder if I could nominate User:Rabo3 for a Barnstar award for his excellent work on bird pages. I am not a member of WP:Birds, and following my nomination and pending proper consideration, I think that it may be appropriate if a member of WP:Birds would make a suitable Barnstar award. Snowman (talk) 14:00, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Good idea! I am no good with graphics so will ask someone more skilled than me..Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:15, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Do you mean that you are going to ask someone to make something or are you asking me to ask someone else? I think that there are a number of off-the-shelf Barnstars. Snowman (talk) 15:04, 6 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Oh I get it. I re-read your post, and have awarded one. I am musing on the idea of someone designing a feathery sort of barnstar too. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:16, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Lactarius pyrogalus
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious (this isn't an area of expertise for me, I just found a couple of books and thought I may as well) but where did you get those dates from? I just like to keep my articles heavily referenced, and you evidently know a good bit about the subject. J Milburn (talk) 21:01, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * this site is brilliant, and some of the old references eg Bulliard, have been scanned so you can quote the original latin description, and I have ancient greek and latin dictionaries. Anytime you need a translation, give us a hoy. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:05, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Hoya australis
I think the article is ready for DYK though there are a few spelling errors in the article. You might also consider adding some length to your hook, like ...and is a food plant to the catterpillars of... to make it more interesting.-- Lenticel ( talk ) 00:15, 6 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Tricky. I tried one, but not a huge improvement. Let me see....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:54, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

miniata
Hya Cas..Just doing Hygrocybe miniata. I have the feeling they are indigenous to Oz. You may want to remove the word 'possibly' from the 'Dist. and hab section. Loads of scope for taxonomy...info thin on the ground here. CheersLuridiformis (talk) 07:54, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

You bewty...that's just what it needed.Luridiformis (talk) 11:34, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I am so happy with that.Luridiformis (talk) 15:36, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Greetings from Barcelona

 * Cute map, hmmm...thinking....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:49, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
"...I am now TomStar81, cerified Imperial Triple Crown recipient!" :) TomStar81 (Talk) 10:10, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

User:Durova/Triple crown winner's circle/Nominations
Thank you sooooo much for all of your work updating this and adding stuff to the main list. Could you please add all your entries to your own nom, so it includes the total number including those articles already mentioned for you on the main page? (all 15 total) Cirt (talk) 12:38, 7 August 2008 (UTC)


 * done. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:46, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Awesome, thanks. If no one else gets to it first I will definitely take a more detailed look in a few hours. Cirt (talk) 12:49, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * 'k. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:51, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Just a question...
Just out of curiosity, if you don't mind my asking, what exactly is your academic and/or professional background? You seem to have extensive knowledge in about a zillion different areas, and I must say I'm quite impressed. Excellent work throughout the MDD article, by the way. Cosmic Latte (talk) 17:18, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Requests for arbitration/Alastair Haines
An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened, and is located here. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Requests for arbitration/Alastair Haines/Evidence. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Requests for arbitration/Alastair Haines/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, &mdash; Coren (talk) 02:05, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Joe Sernio AfD
Maybe I'm confused but, shouldn't the article be relisted to help get somesort of consensus? before getting closed as no consensus? Especially given the contradictory notes of the 2 keep arguments? Jasynnash2 (talk) 12:08, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Look, if it gets left open anther seven days, you'll get another couple of votes maybe in either direction. Having been an article builder myself at times, three months is plenty of time to find sources. That way, if the article is unimproved, it will be alot easier to vote delete at the time. I hate having a few days to scurry around finding sources trying to save something and feel mean giving other seven days to do likewise. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:07, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I understand wanting to give people time. It's why I waited as long as I did (over a month)to take the article to AfD in the first place (the whole time trying to find the sources myself by the way as well as asking others for help with the article). I also let the main contributor(s) know multiple times about the problems (again trying to improve the article and find proof of notability/verfiability). I also let the main contributor(s) know about the AfD so they could contribute to the debate. I'm not sure why more people didn't comment at the AfD either way (especially those that have also tried to improve the article) but, was under the impression that no consensus needed to have a basis in the policy/guideline discussions at the AfD (see my question on the Administrator's noticeboard). Believe me when I say I don't mean my questioning as a personal slight to yourself. It's just I spent alot of time trying to help this article before taking to AfD and no other contributors did as well (without success). I want to get a handle on the policies/guidelines better along the way. Should I have mentioned at the AfD that the article had previously been speedied? Or pointed out the behaviour issues? Without WP:CANVASSING what would be the best way to encourage people to enter into discussions on articles in the future? Jasynnash2 (talk) 13:46, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Don't sweat it. Leave it three months and I think it'll be alot clearer. Just note it, forget it and come back later. Plenty of AfDs have worked out this way. There is no urgency. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:52, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * PS: Not sure about how to attract a wider field - there are many wikiprojects you can leave a note on. that helps sometimes. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:53, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Please don't take offense but, I'm gonna take the article to deletion review. The reason being that the keep side did not discuss the policy/guideline reasons for their keep votes and I do not see how no consensus could apply in a case where one side or the other fails to address the debate from a policy and guideline standpoint. Thanks. Jasynnash2 (talk) 14:30, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I wouldn't take offense, I just think it is a waste of time. I figured it was more time-effective to wait a bit. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:35, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * You mean like the 2 months I wasted trying to fix the article in the first place :o) Jasynnash2 (talk) 14:43, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Erm...14 edits took that long? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:49, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * obviously I was working on other stuff at the same time (articles, and RL work stuff) but, yeah throughout that period of time I was doing searches pretty regularly to find better sources and to try and verify information (as well as trying to encourage others including the authors to improve the article). Jasynnash2 (talk) 14:54, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Did you go to a library? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:58, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, yes 3 times in total actually. Didn't find anything there either (for him or any article I was checking up on). Jasynnash2 (talk) 15:08, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Glad to hear it as there are plenty who give up after about 14 seconds of google. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:10, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm nothing if not dedicated. I even tried to rent copies of Hope and Faith and Love Monkey from the various rental places in the area (although, I have to admit I would have tried to rent Hope and Faith anyway).Jasynnash2 (talk) 15:12, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review for Joe Sernio
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Joe Sernio. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Jasynnash2 (talk) 14:43, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Spam????
Not sure so asking. Is this edit looks like spam?  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 14:59, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Strange...I'll just muse through the contributions...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:01, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * There is a clear conflict of interest for sure, erm, maybe a note is worthwhile. The subject matter is not an area I am familiar with. It is 1am here and I need to sleep now...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:06, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Lactarius subdulcis
Hi, I've just written the above article and nominated it for DYK. I'm still not overly familiar with the subject matter- would you mind taking a quick look to see if there is anything I've done wrong? J Milburn (talk) 19:58, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. You seem to have a knack for these... J Milburn (talk) 22:52, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Alexander the Great edition triple laurel crown


Your most honored conquering majesty, please accept these triple crowns with my gratitude, both for outstanding editing work and for your assistance maintaining the triple crown awards. Next goal is Genghis Khan edition, good luck! Cirt (talk) 20:55, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Genetic shake-up
Not another shuffle...I suspected that only proper dna profiling would sort this out eventually. It doesn't surprise me that Democybe is in Cortinarius. I have only recently found out about the sub kingdom Dikarya... That was a shock. Oh well...back to the drawing board. Cheers Cas Luridiformis (talk) 07:03, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Still a hell of a lot of work to do on this to make it completely inclusive. I just wish i could make the font size bigger ha ha.Luridiformis (talk) 07:27, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
For awarding me the Triple Crown. Remember (talk) 22:45, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Birds August newsletter
The August 2008 issue of the Bird WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. MeegsC | Talk 00:49, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I've just answered you
here. Were you meaning to suggest that such a mal already exists, or? --Hordaland (talk) 11:01, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Most Phallic Building again
This has been nominated again despite a clear keep only a very short time ago. As such I am informing those who last voted for it to get this AfD kicked off. The reasons all seem to consist of invalid arguments like "silly smut" and "don't like it".JJJ999 (talk) 02:30, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Award
Thanks, Cas. Very much appreciated. Cheers. Maias (talk) 00:12, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

One-good-tern
Not much entertainment in Oz in winter, I take it (: Will we make the fifty? jimfbleak (talk) 05:27, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Beth Israel DYK
Great news, thanks for letting me know! Jayjg (talk) 01:36, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * No problem/de nada...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:37, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

The ordeal is over
I will leave it to Joel's discretion to choose a date to feature it, cheers. -  Ca ri bb e a  n ~ H. Q.  05:05, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I think those are supposed to be pens, after the long wait the poor bird's feathers probably fell down and became pens... Anyway, we wouldn't have been able to it without your help cleaning the mess that was left behind, cheers. -  Ca ri bb e a  n ~ H. Q.  20:25, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou
Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in my successful RFA candidacy, which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 09:10, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Depressive realism
What do you think now about the inclusion of depressive realism (in the MDD article) in Causes rather than Sociocultural aspects? I understand your wish to distinguish the clinical from non-clinical aspects of the disorder, but I also think it might be a bit of a challenge to explain how the phenomenon is of precisely social or cultural significance. I'm a bit worried about that section becoming a repository for esoteric statements. But as I mentioned in the MDD talk, I'll leave the placement up to you. Cosmic Latte (talk) 15:42, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks, not hugely fussed about it. I must admit it is not something routinely considered in psychiatric practice, but certainly as a discussion point among laypeople is notable. Therefore I am inclined to leave it as is. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:57, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV serial)
Hello. I want to give P&P another FAC try, probably starting this weekend. I am letting you know in case you still want to give it a review (like when the first FAC so untimely closed). A pair of fresh eyes may be particularly helpful for the section "Themes and style", but if you're busy with other stuff, don't worry. :-) – sgeureka t•c 19:59, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Lactarius piperatus
Hi- due to your familiarity with the sources, I was wondering if you may have a few minutes to add a taxonomy section to the newly written Lactarius piperatus? Feel free to tell me to leave you alone if I am bugging you. J Milburn (talk) 17:46, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

My RfA
Casliber, thank you for your contribution to the discussion at my recent RfA. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, Paul Erik  (talk) (contribs) 23:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Too much U.S. material
I empathize, and at least some of those linked synagogues looked notable, but there are many, many synagogues, and a limited amount of time. As it is I'm having trouble keeping the articles I've already created from being deleted. Jayjg (talk) 03:27, 17 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I know it can be tricky...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:34, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Tally
Suggest you take it down; too much like a straw poll. Durova Charge! 11:13, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Durova Charge! 11:25, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Australian waxcaps
Hi Cas. Great waxcap articles. Isn't that Humidicutis cute. Reminds me of a mauve Hygrocybe calyptriformis. I have been doing a bit to Gyroporus castaneus, another family shuffle. The season is just kicking off here. I spotted some Boletes today, which i will investigate first thing tomorrow morning.I don't think they're rarities, but might be new to me. Should be a good year, because we've had a wet summer.Luridiformis (talk) 16:47, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Well done, Casliber

 * Wow, 100! That's incredible!  Thanks for the tulip barnstar!  I wasn't sure what to make of the initial award there.  I do have a secret Calvinist agenda, but I hoped it wasn't sneaking into my edits.  I'm trying to make it a subliminal sort of thing. --JayHenry (talk) 05:08, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Depersonalization disorder
Can you cast an eye? IP removing citation tags and repeatedly submitting to FAC. Sandy Georgia (Talk) 20:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Mushroom DYK
Excellent job on expanding the phallic mushroom article (which I started). Badagnani (talk) 04:53, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Important vote at wiki-project rugby league
Many people have been working hard on getting a new infobox up and running and we would like to have your thoughts on the subject here. CorleoneSerpicoMontana 07:18, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

FA
Only seventh! - come on, stop slacking (: jimfbleak (talk) 12:13, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I was musing on doing Tottenham Hotspur, but Keane gone and Berbatov going and a shite start....too depressing, instead I am wrestling with a monster...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:17, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Medicine Featured Topic Task Force proposal
Hey, I've just set up a proposal for a new task force in the WikiProject Medicine called FTTF, or the Featured Topic Task Force. We aim to create a featured topic for medicine, most likely to do with an infectious disease of some form (the proposals so far include polio and bacterial infections in general) and become the first medical featured topic. The proposal can be found here and further discussion can be found at the bottom of the WikiProject Medicine talk page. I've very much appreciate your comments and possibly support of such a proposal, if you'd be willing to take part! — Cyclonenim T@lk? 13:38, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Your opinion on a copy issue at an FAC
Hi, hope you're well.

I'd appreciate your expert opinion on a specific issue at Featured_article_candidates/India_House.

I could be being unnecessarily pernickety in my old age, but I think the Background section of the article (India House) is overlong and too detailed, trying to explain Indian Nationalism, rather than India House.

I had a stab at reducing the copy at User:Dweller/India House. I'm no expert on the subject, but the nominator thinks I've lost too much essential nuance.

I'd really appreciate your opinion, even/especially if you disagree with me. --Dweller (talk) 15:01, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I'll do this if you tell me what you think of major depressive disorder from a lay point of view. NB: It is 1AM here and freezing, so I amy not do much for a while as sleep beckons....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:03, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, I'm on it. --Dweller (talk) 15:14, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Thoughts:
 * 1) Partial citation in Lead rings an alarm bell. Either it all needs or none of it.
 * 2) Some images could do with a tinker, to avoid overlapping etc
 * 3) Might be worth mentioning in Lead that it's NOT the same as "manic depression", as that's a common error
 * 4) 3.4% risk is meaningless without comparison. I'd be looking for a stat in the Lead that says it's x% higher than usual
 * 5) Spell out ECT first time
 * 6) I'm concerned there's a Western or even USA bias to the article in the stats and other comments that don't currently specify which countries they apply to. Ratings Scales section, for example, is, I'm guessing, a reflection of US practice, not worldwide.
 * 7) No citation at all in first parag of article proper. Tsk tsk.
 * 8) "older people are more likely to present with cognitive symptoms such as forgetfulness and a noticeable slowing down (psychomotor retardation)" Needs at least 2 wikilinks and the end of the sentence needs a semicolon, not a full stop
 * 9) "serum sodium" - w
 * 10) Parag starting "Investigations are not" unsourced
 * 11) "DSM IV-TR and ICD-10 criteria" section largely unsourced

So, I got just a chunk of the way into it and found some quite big issues. If you're thinking about FAC, you'll need to consider WP:SIZE objections.

However, it's logically laid out, seems pretty comprehensive, has illuminating illuminations and looks to me like a good basis from which to push on to FAC. --Dweller (talk) 15:31, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks - the text/prose is only 44 kb (lucky), and the large unsourced sections just need me to get a trusty DSM IV TR manual which I don't have at hand but are lying around at work everywhere. Thanks for the others. Gives me the boost I need as I suddnely felt a bit aimless with it. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:41, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * How's that going? NB this page really could do with some archiving! --Dweller (talk) 09:11, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I know, cso many bits I was going yo do sometime...I fixed up the sourcing and did some other bits and pieces. closer and closer....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:38, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Lactarius blennius
I've just written an article on this rather boring little mushroom and was wondering if you could add a taxonomy section for me. The authority is "(Fr. ex Fr.) Fr."- is that right? Have I missed something? J Milburn (talk) 16:27, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I have to pop in and note that it is the funniest authority I have seen in a long time XD Circeus (talk) 18:12, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I am only just getting my head around some classification stuff...Fries is the 'father of mycology' - OK - it goes like this. He named it in 1815, but this was before the old official start of mushroom taxonomy in 1821, therefore he had to sanction himself with a semicolon or ex or something - thus Fr:Fr, but then, he changed genera when he further developed classifcaion, giving L. blennius and (Fr:Fr) Fr. All the links to that book from Peter Werners page are great, now since 87 it is jst (Fr) Fr as there is no need fro sanction anymore :) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:48, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. J Milburn (talk) 22:23, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Spam Spam Spam Spam eggs and Spam....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:47, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

ECT at pseudodementia
What does it mean? I doubt it is either form of tomography listed on that disambig page, and I'm rather unwilling to assume it's supposed to be electroconvulsive therapy. Circeus (talk) 18:11, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * yes, ECT means electroconvulsive therapy - controversial but effective. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:42, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

RfA thank you
, I wish to say thanks for your support in my successful request for adminship, which ended with 82 supports, 3 opposes, and 1 neutral. I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I would especially like to thank Rlevse  for nominating me and  Wizardman  for co-nominating me. &mdash;  JGHowes talk  -  19 August 2008

Zen Award
Thank you for the award but you and Caribbean H.Q. deserve most of the credit. Joelito (talk) 21:46, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi
Greetings -- who are you and how did it come about that you posted on my talk page, for I do not recall contacting you. It's like from left field, here. :)  DRosenbach  ( Talk 12:07, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Eh, no need to apologize -- it wasn't my article. I was merely attempting to rescue it.  How long have you been speaking English?  DRosenbach  ( Talk 13:32, 21 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Erm....what??? I was born speaking English, well Strine and speak no other language...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:34, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the support
You recall correctly. :) Also note Articles for deletion/List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters‎ and I won't be surprised if the other sub-articles get hit soon. BOZ (talk) 12:57, 21 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I am trying to think of a convincing reason that we need a 2nd ed. specific one as well as a general one, as I was browsing to see whether AD&D2 has a page to itself (it doesn't). I am mindful of Le Roi's recent experiences. Aah, had a closer look and I get it now. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Poliomyelitis project
Hi, you're getting this message because you have expressed interest in developing poliomyelitis and related topics into a Wikipedia Featured Topic.

The project has gained enough support and so the project page has been set up here. Comments regarding the project should be left there, article comments themselves should still be left on the individual talk pages of the articles included in the project.

Thanks for your interest in the project! —Cyclonenim (talk · contribs) 19:11, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Boletus pinophilus
Hi, Casliber. I recently wrote an article on Boletus pinophilus and would like your input on deciphering the latin name into English. I thought about pinophilus stemming from the genus Pinus and philus from the Greek φιλία, or friendship. Just wanted to know what you thought because I see you've done this for other articles in the past and have the literature to back yourself up with.--Paffka (talk) 20:30, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! That was greatly appreciated. Cheers. --Paffka (talk) 08:44, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Re:DYK
Hey, thanks for the heads up. Kind of an odd entry but I'm not complaining :P Ro4444 (talk) 09:50, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

1 +1 = 51
Hey, thanks for the two DYK notices. That makes #50 and #51 for me!!! Woo-Woo!!! :) Ecoleetage (talk) 15:09, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

EEMIV's comments
...Here were as a response to Le Grand Roi's reinsertion of a comment on my talk page after I'd made it clear that the thread was closed. In the past I've occasionally overstepped the line on Roi's talk, and on each occasion have apologised for doing so immediately - not reverted the comment back in. In general, I've always had at least a non-negative personal interaction with Roi on talk and through mail until now. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 20:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi, Chris! Anyway, I reverted your comments and his because it was clear that you did not want the discussion to continue and I agreed that it was going into unproductive territory. As such, in agreement with you and Chaser, I reverted on my talk page to respect both that you said the discussion was over as well as Chaser's observation and to therefore discourage anyone else from fanning the flames of the fire. -- Happy editing!  Sincerely,  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 20:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Russula xerampelina
Brill work, as usual Cas.Luridiformis (talk) 08:14, 26 August 2008 (UTC)


 * hehehe, I think I will email this Adamcik guy, wow...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:35, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Augustasaurus on DYK
Just wondering, is Augustasaurus' sic? - Best regards, Mailer Diablo 14:52, 26 August 2008 (UTC)


 * It is the possessive - we could tweak it to "of Augustasaurus" Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:53, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 14:54, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

perennial user page project
How about this? The hue is crap, but it's just a quick edit to see if you like the direction. user:Everyme 14:11, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Ooo-arrrr me hearties, it be a fine 'n' tidy start, I be lookin' with keen oyes at what comes next..(seriously looks good, be good if you could make it somehow stretch, as in slot in horizontal bits to keep the bottom pattern at the bottom IYKWIM) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:20, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I see a minor typo. It says "Welcome to Casliber's Cove" where it should say "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." Hesperian 14:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


 * OH you mean like depressive realism or something...ergh....Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:36, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

You could use the image as a fixed frame, with a scrollable text frame overlaid within it, and/or you could use it as a frame for different "pages" like my old userpage (the final revision of my old userpage combined both: "individual pages" each with a scrollable "inner" frame for the content of each page. btw: could you do me a favour and restore it? I find I need access to some formatting tricks I've collected there). At any rate, I'm going to work over the hue and upload a version without the text. It'd be possible to clone the middle (blank) part, but the limitations are manifold (apart from the challenge of making it look halfway acceptable): Different browsers and different users prefer wildly different font sizes, so you'd end up with a scrollable frame any way (where people would have to scroll "twice", once within the page and once within the frame) or you'd end up with blank space towards the bottom. user:Everyme 14:52, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


 * At User:Everyme/Casliber, I've installed a simply formatted proposal to get us started. Let me know what you think. My idea is to slowly and occasionally keep exchanging until something you like develops (otherwise until you decide you want something completely different, or to keep the current design). user:Everyme 17:04, 12 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I've made it width-scalable. I image a pseudo-frame layout similar to my old page, with the added fun of people clicking the Welcome text to arrive at a table of contents with every entry right next to the inner (text frame) scrollbar, at the point corresponding to the position of that section. Should be great after I brush up the background images. user:Everyme 18:27, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

UFOINFO
Hi, a site called UFOINFO is used in multiple articles as reference. Do you think it should be considered RS? I cannot see any editorial board or anything by which it can be considered RS.  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 05:04, 10 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Neither can I. I guess next step is googling principal writers to see if they are notable independently. Not really my area. Otherwise the newspaper reports listed on the website themselves may have to serve...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 05:11, 10 August 2008 (UTC)