User talk:Chocmilk03/Archive 4

Archival references
Kia Ora Chocmilk03, I noticed that you added archival references to the 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption article using a bot. How do you do it? I think it will be helpful for me since I do a lot of archival referencing. Cheers. Andykatib (talk) 06:38, 10 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Kia ora @Andykatib, great question. I only learned about this excellent tool quite recently myself, from a post by @Marshelec at New Zealand Wikipedians' notice board/Archive 34. That post has details of how to use. :) Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 22:18, 10 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi Chocmilk03, thanks so much for replying. Will check out the Internet Archive Bot tool. Cheers. Andykatib (talk) 09:22, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

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Source for images of writers
Kia ora! I've got a chance to request release of images of writers who've spoken at National Library events from their imaging team. Is there anyone you're really keen to get a pic of who might be in their photo library? Old event listings stay on their site so you could have a search there or browse the events section :) Avocadobabygirl (talk) 04:33, 4 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Kia ora @Avocadobabygirl, you are amazing! Thanks for getting in touch with them, and fingers crossed that they're able and willing to release images. Can I email you a list in the first instance? I'll create a userpage at some point too with a proper list... Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 07:43, 4 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Yup, go ahead and email me. Their photographer's really keen to share stuff! :D Avocadobabygirl (talk) 07:45, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Help with editing
Hi, I see that you added a list to the List of kidnappings. I was wondering if you could help me add some entries to list as I am swamped with editing and would be very thankful for any help that I could get. Davidgoodheart (talk) 18:33, 10 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @Davidgoodheart: hi there! Quite possibly; it's not my area of expertise but I'd be happy to help out. Do you have a list of pages that need adding, or what? Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 08:06, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Please add Jessica Lee Cain to the List of solved missing person cases. Davidgoodheart (talk) 16:37, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Please add humans from The Ultimate Weapon | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E20 | Hasbro Pulse to the humans section on the List of The Transformers (TV series) characters. They are shown right at the start of the episode. Please leave this source as a reference: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Ultimate_Weapon Please add humans as two entries: the villains who are being chased, and the good guys who are chasing them. Davidgoodheart (talk) 01:14, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * @Davidgoodheart: sorry, I don't think I can help with this one; I'm not sure I quite follow the request, and that source looks like a wiki so I wouldn't regard it as a reliable source. Best, Chocmilk03 (talk) 02:59, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * OK, I took care of it. Please add Noa Argamani to the List of kidnappings instead. Davidgoodheart (talk) 18:54, 14 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello again, and apologies, New Zealand just had a general election so that's really my focus at the moment, and I probably can't be on call for general editing requests. The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is a contentious topic also, so I'd feel nervous editing in that area without full background. All the best with your editing! Chocmilk03 (talk) 06:15, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Invitation to an in-person meetup in Mohua / Golden Bay
Thinking about your summer break? Think about joining other Wikipedians and Wikimedians in Golden Bay / Mohua! Details are on the meetup page. There's heaps of interesting stuff to work on e.g. the oldest extant waka or New Zealand's oldest ongoing legal case. Or you may spend your time taking photos and then upload them.

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DYK for Mona Williams (writer, born 1943)
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 * Many thanks @BennyOnTheLoose, really appreciate the review! Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 21:39, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Admin?
I think you'd make a great Admin. Your demeanor around here, your content production, your willingness to take on additional roles are impressive. Being an admin doesn't mean you'd have to do less of any of the things you enjoy doing. You would simply be able to do other things from time to time if you wished to do so. I wonder if you've considered it? -- Rosiestep (talk) 20:29, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @Rosiestep, I'm very honoured that you'd raise this with me! Thank you for the kind words and for the vote of confidence. :) @Schwede66 has also raised this topic with me so it has been on my mind, and if I could help out the project in this way in the future I'd be happy to do so. My sense is that I'd probably need to do more work in areas behind-the-scenes where I could demonstrate admin-type work (and "need for the tools") before running; would welcome any advice/thoughts you have too. Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 02:21, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Hear, hear, .  Schwede 66  03:03, 9 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Happy to hear that has also raised the topic. Hi Schwede! Yes, you would need to address a need for the tools. Perhaps take a look at this example. As a first step, you might consider applying for an additional user right, perhaps MassMessage (and occasionally send out the WiR invites; ping ). As you're associated with various wiki communities, you might check with them regarding what areas they see a need for more admin support. --Rosiestep (talk) 05:16, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Chocmilk03 - you can request MassMessage rights without being a full admin & it's a nice task! Lajmmoore (talk) 08:58, 9 February 2024 (UTC)

Upcoming Event in Auckland
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Npp
@Chocmilk03 Patrol the page Fisayomi Abebi. Thanks Jutos222 (talk) 23:03, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Potiki
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