User talk:Cowlibob/Archive 2

DYK for Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency)
The DYK project (nominate) 11:42, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Hitchcock films
I'd agree with the statement of 70 years after death for his UK works, but for his 1940 and onward US works, there are various ways to get PD images. I see there are quite a few film trailers with screenshots in his article. Many times the film trailers were sent out to publicize the film without copyright notices in them. Those without notices can be used as PD screenshots, but you'll need to view the trailers either at IMDB or TCM to make sure there's no copyright notice in them. Recently we had some Bogart-Bacall trailers with screenshots at Commons where the copy of the trailer (at Internet Archive) had no copyright notice. Both IMDB and TCM copies did and of course, the screenshots had to go.

If the trailer has a notice, you can check UPenn for motion picture renewals. The years 27 and 28 after production need to be looked at because sometimes people renewed things early. Then there's copyright.gov to check for renewals which may have taken place from 1977 on.

Another way around is to look for material related to the film such as posters, lobby cards and marked and dated stills which don't have copyright notices on them. There are plenty of stills on eBay and other places on the internet but far too many have no dating or information about who produced the image. Quite a few of the film companies started copyright marking their posters in the 1930s but some didn't do the same for lobby cards until the 1940s. If you can get hold of lobby cards with no copyright marks, most of them contain at least one good still. The still can be edited from the card and greyscaled if necessary. This is the unmarked lobby card and this is the still that came out of it. When a film is still under copyright, this is a way to get PD stills. ;)

Yet another way to get photos is to search a place like Lantern because many of their old film magazines carry photos which can be used because the copyrights to the magazines weren't renewed. Many of the scans come from the US Copyright Office--they're scans of the copies of the magazines and books which were submitted at the time of original copyright. At times, you're able to match a better quality still to the photo in the magazine or book. Another is to find photos in ads for the films which don't have copyright notices. This came from a non-copyrighted ad for Grand Hotel; a larger and better quality copy of the photo was used. I hope this has helped and that if you have more questions, you'll let me know; I'll be glad to help in any way I can. :) We hope (talk) 00:25, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the prompt reply! It was really useful and detailed. I will let you know if I have more questions. Hope you have a merry christmas and a happy new year!! Cowlibob (talk) 19:25, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

FLC request
Hi, could you please have a look at Featured list candidates/List of Pakistan women Test cricketers/archive1 when you get some free time? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, --Khadar Khani (talk) 00:05, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

Happy New Year Cowlibob!


Happy New Year! Cowlibob, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.  Snuggums ( talk  /  edits ) 06:19, 31 December 2014 (UTC) Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year 2015}} to user talk pages.

DYK for Gandhinagar (Lok Sabha constituency)
 Harrias  talk 00:02, 2 January 2015 (UTC)

Removal of 1A0C external weblink on Sovereign Order of Malta page
Howdy,

Nice to meet you & a Happy New Year.

Would you care to expand on how you came to the view that the addition of an external weblink re 1A0C to the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta page "did not appear constructive"?

A little bit of background behind my decision to include the link; there are about 3 million radio amateurs Worldwide (a significant global audience). One very popular activity amongst this global community is two way communication with amateur radio stations located in different "countries" (the definition of a qualifying "country" for this purpose can be seen at http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-rules). Under these criteria, the Sovereign Order of Malta is in fact considered a country; furthermore, it is a "rare" country i.e. one that is difficult to achieve a confirmed two way contact with. 1A0C that operates from the Sovereign Order of Malta location in Rome is pretty much the only station that operates from there and therefore is of significant interest to the community of 3 million radio amateurs around the World, many of whom would search on Wikipedia using the term "Sovereign Order of Malta"...

You might consider the inclusion of this link as a bit too "specialised" or "niche" perhaps? Well, part of what makes an enclycopedia useful, interesting and inclusive is in expanding our knowledge and horizons in this case that there are activities going on in the global community (i.e. amateur radio in this case) that are not "mainstream" but nonetheless just as worthy of exposure and consideration. In my view, the inlcusion of the 1A0C link added to the richness of the Sovereign Order of Malta page, contributed to all the aforementioned goals and I believe conformed to Wikipedia's Policies and Guidelines.

I am of course happy to be corrected & look forward to your perspective

Ei4hq (talk) 09:54, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I think you're probably right. Just want to check one thing before I revert my edits. Is the radio station affliated with the order? Cowlibob (talk) 22:53, 3 January 2015 (UTC)



1A0C is the "The Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) Amateur Radio Station". The Order of Malta is one of the Sovereign Order of Malta's "worldwide relief corps" as described on the Sovereign Order of Malta wikipedia entry. I would therefore be satisfied the station is directly affiliated with the order as the Sovereign Order of Malta is the parent/umbrella body of the Order of Malta's Italian Relief Corps. The Order of Malta Italian Relief Corps does not have a separate Wikipedia entry, indeed a wikipedia search using the term "Order of Malta" redtirects to the Sovereign Order of Malta entry.

Ei4hq (talk) 08:42, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I've restored your edit on the Order of Malta article and removed the message on your talkpage. Apologies for my initial revert. Cowlibob (talk) 12:47, 4 January 2015 (UTC)



Many thanks and please don't apologise, it's all grist to the knowledge mill. A pleasure engaging with you. Ei4hq (talk) 15:29, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Request
Hi Cowlibob! First of all thank you for your amazing review on FLC of Vidya's accolades. Could you review this one too, if you have time of course. Looking forward to your reply.-- FrankBoy (Buzz) 22:33, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Shah Rukh Khan
Hi, any chance you or or somebody could give this a review at FAC? It badly needs reviewers.♦ Dr. Blofeld  10:44, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm going to have decline that unfortunately, I've got too much right now to do on wiki and more importantly off wiki. Cowlibob (talk) 12:17, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I'll remember that next time you take something to FLC that you're busy. Not sure how you can do all the work you do on here with featured lists and be so busy! ♦ Dr. Blofeld  12:47, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Perhaps I should have worded that better. Your request has come at an unfortunate time as I'm completely winding down my time on wiki with the last project being the Julia Roberts filmography which I finished yesterday. I'll understand if you don't take part in any of my FLCs in the future. The SRK nom has still got a good chance, two supports. SNUGGUMS' points are easy to rectify. If you chase the first reviewer Dwaiyapanc that could make four and then you have three of the best FAC reviewers already involved in some way. Apologies that I couldn't help you in this endeavour but wish you well. Cowlibob (talk) 13:24, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't mind reviewing for people such as yourself, but I do think that if you expect others to review your own work on a regular basis that occasionally it's good to return the favour. Perhaps only lists interest you. Can't be helped if you're busy though. I'm sure not many people really love reviewing articles. I could have sworn I saw your comments recently on something else though, was it Krimuk's one, can't remember!♦ Dr. Blofeld  13:30, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

YouTube
Is this an appropriate reference for Freeman's Twilight Zone role? YouTube.com. LADY LOTUS • TALK 13:40, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Sorry, this one too for his Earth Day Special role? YouTube.com. He says his name at 54:47. LADY LOTUS • TALK 14:08, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

If I can use the reference you gave me [] for dates, can I use them for his roles too? LADY LOTUS • TALK 14:34, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

Youtube is only allowed as last resort as a primary source if the video is from the official channel e.g. Music video from the official channel of the singer. I've found a source for Twilight Zone which I've added. I've also added sources for his roles. Cowlibob (talk) 18:49, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Awards table dispute
HI there,

There has been a dispute regarding the two column format for tables in awards articles. We would appreciate your input on how to resolve this issue. See Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Accessibility for details. Thanks
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 09:43, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Thomas H. Ince
Thanks for the new hook. It is better than the original one. I had thought that the Hearst one will bring more clicks to the article but your hook is much better. One minor suggestion, when using Google Book sources, keep the URL short. When I click this link Google tells me that the page 153 isn't part of the preview. But if I use this URL I can view the content of the page. Just remove everything after the page no. You can also use http://reftag.appspot.com. This time-saving tool helps in creating full citations for Google Book links. It will automatically add info such as year, author, ISBN, publisher and page no. It isn't very useful for snippets. You will have to input the page no. yourself. Thanks.--Skr15081997 (talk) 11:01, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that link. Will make citing eBooks much easier. I've slightly changed the hook again " first book based on the life of" to simply biography as I think most people will know what a biography is. Cowlibob (talk) 13:54, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your help on the nomination page. I have expanded the lead of Arshad Warsi filmography. Can you take a look at it and tell me if it is good enough or not? Deepak Tijori, an article I have made major improvements to has been nominated at GAN. Abhishek Bachchan filmography has been nominated by another editor for FLC. I think you can give useful suggestions on that nom page. Thanks.--Skr15081997 (talk) 14:31, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I've copyedited the lead + added a missing entry. I removed the Circuit link as it just redirects to Munna Bhai the character. Find a source for his appearance as a dancer in the 1989 film. I've also added a few more cites needed in that lead. I would before you submit it for FLC, do a check through the refs to ensure that they support he starred in each film, the role he played, director, any awards he won. The refs should also be RS and should avoid self-published primary sources if a suitable secondary is available. Also ensure that the films are in order of film release dates in the filmography. Best wishes. Cowlibob (talk) 16:12, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

PR request
I have opened Peer review/Akshay Kumar/archive1 and invite you to comment on how to improve the article Akshay Kumar. Thanks.--Skr15081997 (talk) 09:01, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

67th Academy Awards/Maintaining objectivity
Hello again,

I'm trying to explain to Nergaal that "critics opinion regarding of Pulp Fiction or Shawshank being snubbed" is not notable enough to be included for the 67th Academy Awards regarding featured list promotion. There was a similar issue regarding the 86th Oscars in light of Fruitvale Station and Blackfish being snubbed. However, it was removed ny JDDJS because it was deemed as being biased toward the films. Can you explain to Nergaal that I'm not including the critics view of the snub because that would violate neutraility guidelines?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 21:25, 27 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Shouldn't neutrality guidelines mean "We are neutral, we represent everybody's opinion in a proportionate matter"? Not including one side of the opinions is actually against "us" being neutral, but more towards "history is written by the victors". Nergaal (talk) 01:13, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Replied on the FLC. Cowlibob (talk) 20:16, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Take a look
Hello Cowlibob, can you please add your review here, I have shortened the lead. Thank you very much!  Jim Car ter  10:03, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Please re-review. Thank you.  Jim Car ter  09:55, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks for the barnstar! Be patient. FLCs can take more time (the first one I worked on took 6 weeks to be promoted). You've notified a few people now, so I would lay off a bit and see what people think thus far as people really don't appreciate it if you just message loads of people as they can perceive it as "spamming". Cowlibob (talk) 14:43, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Julia Roberts filmography
Harrias talk 13:14, 25 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Speaking of Ms. Roberts, please see my comments at Featured list candidates/Julia Roberts filmography/archive1 Snuggums (talk /</b> <b style="color:#454545">edits</b>) 22:10, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

77th Oscars
I lent you support for FL promotion of Julia Roberts filmography. Would you please take a look at 77th Academy Awards for featured list consideration as well? I would appreciate the help.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 03:30, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the support, it got promoted today! I'll look at your list tomorrow. From first glance looks like it needs little work. Just make sure that the refs support the viewing figures and any other info on the page. Be neutral in your language used in the reviews section such as "bemoaned", "derided". Cowlibob (talk) 20:41, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

2005 Oscars
I added sources regarding presenters and performers for the 2005 Oscars.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 04:12, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

How should the performers table be formatted
I've initiated a discussion at Talk:86th Academy Awards of how the performers table should be formatted because Atomic Meltdown and I were in a dispute resulting in warnings about being blocked. I think there should be consensus, and since you are an expert on film articles, I would like your feedback, please. I understand that you are busy, but if you do have a little time, it would help.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 19:40, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

Peer review/Enthiran/archive1
I have opened the peer review for the film. Please do suggest any changes that I should make before I go for FAC. — Ssven2  speak 2 me 04:01, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Unknown User 81.105.122.194
Hi there, An unknown user with the IP number 81.105.122.194 keeps changing the multiple awards and nominations tables at Academy Award for Best Actor. And this list was formatted for Featured List reasons. Can you please tell him to stop?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 20:11, 18 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Also can you close Featured list candidates/77th Academy Awards/archive1 and put the featured list star?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 20:23, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
 * I've closed the above list and made a comment on the RFC. The issue with the IP seems to have sorted itself out. Good luck with working on the Best Actress list. I'd be willing to help on it but not until my exams are over in 4 weeks time so if you're finished before then don't worry I'll just comment at the subsequent FLC when I get back. Cowlibob (talk) 15:00, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

Editor of the Week
User:Jim Carter submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:
 * As most people might be aware (at least those who have noticed), I generally nominate those unsung heroes who should be admins. Most of the editor's I have nominated for EotW are now admins. Cowlibob, should be next. I have recently found this editor helping out at FLC. He has about 8K edits, an amazing 13 Featured Lists! And many DYKs. While he has 8K edits but he is here for more that 5 years now. The most amazing thing about this user: Most reviewers at FLC, points out issues in the nomination page for the nominator to fix them. But this particular reviewer instead of pointing the nominator about the issues, goes ahead and fix those issues himself. He is extremely kind towards new editors and helped many newbies to get their article to FL standard. I'm honored to nominate him for EotW. He deserves this award.

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

Thanks again for your efforts!  Go  Phightins  !  18:13, 15 March 2015 (UTC) Gosh. Thanks for the nomination, Jim Carter. This was a nice surprise to come back to! Thanks for the appreciation!! I find that the first attempt at featured list is the hardest and can be the most demoralising if it doesn't work out. I try to help out especially on things like copyediting and prose which can be an unfortunate barrier for our many editors (including myself) who have English as a second language. Thanks again! Cowlibob (talk) 22:08, 19 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for all you do for the encyclopedia and its editors. . <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  18:55, 15 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I originally thought of awarding you a barnstar for your help in getting Abhishek Bachchan filmography to FL but later thought that you deserve something much bigger than just a simple barnstar. You really deserve it! Thanks,  Jim  Car  ter  15:45, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * My congratulations to you! --L235 (t / c / ping in reply ) 04:10, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the contributions you made that led to your being named editor of the week. Good editors like yourself are what make Wikipedia more than just another website.  Dennis Brown - 2&cent; 19:55, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * The efforts of people like you are what keeps this site going, and also make it come closer to being what we all want it to be, a free encyclopedia. You've earned this, and you have our thanks for doing so. John Carter (talk) 20:09, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Congratulations, a very well deserved award! --MelanieN (talk) 03:24, 19 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Congrats, you deserve several awards and barnstars for your great work.--Skr15081997 (talk) 07:51, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

63rd Academy Awards
Hi there,

I see that you are busy with exams, but once you are done with them, could you look over 63rd Academy Awards regarding featured list status? I would appreciate the help.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 06:12, 18 March 2015 (UTC)


 * No need to rush, I already have several supports for the list to be promoted. However, if you could, please explain to Nergaal that the ceremony lists pertainly only about the ceremony as a whole, and that definitions of individual awards (including the honorary awards) are more appropriate for the respective articles for each category?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 05:07, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

Welcome back
Hi! I hope all is well. -- Krimuk | 90 ( talk ) 01:46, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Mouna Ragam
The article includes a statement, "The film was included in a poll conducted by CNN-IBN to determine "the most popular romantic film of all time". Is it worth keeping, or should it be removed like all the other polls you removed? Kailash29792 (talk) 10:50, 9 April 2015 (UTC)
 * I think that's ok to keep as that's simply stating that CNN-IBN included it in a poll so it was directly selected by them. Of course the result of the poll shouldn't be included. Cowlibob (talk) 10:56, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Talkback
Please come back to the flc page. Thanks!— Prashant 09:35, 7 April 2015 (UTC) I have resolved your comments on the flc. When are you willing to continue?— Prashant 17:22, 7 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Please be patient. I am watching that page and will return. Many noms take 4-6 weeks to get any interest so be happy that your efforts have resulted at so much attention at FLC so far. Cowlibob (talk) 17:34, 7 April 2015 (UTC)
 * No worries. Thanks! At the moment, I'm just tensed about my coming exams that's it.— Prashant 17:55, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

Are you ever willing to talkback on the fl page?— Prashant 09:05, 10 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Why you are not replying to my posts? What I've done wrong?— Prashant 06:16, 11 April 2015 (UTC)


 * I saw you removing Cosmopolitan and Filmfare awards. I want to inform you that both the awards are not polls and are distributed at their event. The winners also get their trophies. So I guess, that is not called a polls. RIght?— Prashant  18:46, 13 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Just because they have award ceremonies doesn't mean they are not internet polls. Look at the nomination pages for Cosmo []. The "Awards" are determined by voting online in a poll. Similarly Filmfare Glamour & Style nominations [] asks you at the bottom to vote. Cowlibob (talk) 18:56, 13 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Teen choice Awards, People Choice Awards are also decided by public. They are voted by fans and are present in all the FLs. Don't you think?— Prashant 19:00, 13 April 2015 (UTC)
 * The issue is not that they are voted by the public. Many "popular" awards exist. These two are primarily determined by internet votes. On a side note, don't you have exams to be ready for? Please try to concentrate on those as they actually matter and can decide where you end up in life rather than wikipedia articles. Cowlibob (talk) 19:12, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK for List of accolades received by Argo (2012 film)
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:47, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Her surname
Thanks for the help! Yep it reads odd in the source. I would have thought it would say "coincidentally" but it doesn't. Can you see the source? Victuallers (talk) 14:23, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. I'm reading it now. I think it was simply that she went from Ms. Charlotte Richardson to Mrs. Charlotte Richardson so she never changed her name as such. Going to try to add some additional info from the source as well. Interesting story, thanks for writing the article. Cowlibob (talk) 14:31, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Amy Adams filmography
Thanks from me and the DYK project. Victuallers (talk) 16:17, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks
Hey! I just want to thank you for reviewing the flc, which passed yesterday. Your inputs were very helpful. Thanks again.— Prashant 08:31, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

FLRC
Why was I notified? I didn't nominate either list, nor have I ever contributed to the pages. The users you want to notify are Spellcast (Kanye West) and Agüeybaná (U2). -- Scorpion <sup style="color:black;">0422  19:12, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I misread I'll make sure to notify the right people. Cowlibob (talk) 20:29, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Filmography tables
Hey, question, per the edit on Morgan Freeman's tables and the thing you said in the peer review that title had to be first then year, where are you getting that? Because the two tables in WP:FILMOGRAPHY are both ways, Title then Year and Year then Title. Just curious :) <span style="text-shadow:4px 4px 15px #007,-4px -4px 15px #59F;">LADY LOTUS • <span style="text-shadow:4px 4px 15px #F80,-4px -4px 15px #F08;">TALK 12:57, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
 * I've been going by the first table as it's accessible with rowscopes and rowcols. I think nearly every FL follows this format. I really don't know why the second table exists. Cowlibob (talk) 13:04, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Probably just to show it can be both ways, I dunno. I'm flexible either way ;) <span style="text-shadow:4px 4px 15px #007,-4px -4px 15px #59F;">LADY LOTUS • <span style="text-shadow:4px 4px 15px #F80,-4px -4px 15px #F08;">TALK 13:09, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK
What is your issue with the dyk? If you can wait for few days, then it would be much better. I will fix all the issues with the article, expand prose and re-arrange in the respective awrds column.— Prashant 19:24, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Have pointed out issues on DYK. There's no rush. DYK can take weeks to be approved so you've got plenty of time to rework the article. The icon I added next to comments simply states there are issues not that the DYK has been rejected. Cowlibob (talk) 19:53, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I have my last test on saturday. So, I'll be busy preparing for it. Then, my semester exams will start from 29 and will take break for two weeks. I will complete the article on Saturday evening.— Prashant  19:57, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Best Actress Oscar winners
Hi there,

I just recently nominated Academy Award for Best Actress for featured list promotion. Would you kindly proofread it or make edits if you see something wrong? I would appreciate the help.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 00:09, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Charlotte Caroline Richardson
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:02, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Nicole Kidman filmography
Hello! Your submission of Nicole Kidman filmography at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! Prioryman (talk) 18:56, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK hook
I want your suggestions over the hook. Which is more interesting?
 * that Parineeti Chopra (pictured) won the National Film Award – Special Mention for her first lead role in the 2012 romantic drama Ishaqzaade? (current)
 * that following her debut in 2011,Parineeti Chopra (pictured) won the National Film Award – Special Mention for her first lead role in the 2012 romantic drama Ishaqzaade?
 * that following her debut in a supporting role in 2011,Parineeti Chopra (pictured) won the National Film Award – Special Mention for her first lead role in the 2012 romantic drama Ishaqzaade?

Thanks!— Prashant 06:49, 19 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Hey! I have made some additions to Parineeti Chopra's list of Awards and nominations. Please tell me if the prose is adequate or not.— Prashant 09:36, 19 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you. In between, do you think I should nominate the list for FL?— Prashant 13:08, 19 April 2015 (UTC)
 * There is no limit to being nominated at DYK and FLC at same time. Cowlibob (talk) 14:49, 19 April 2015 (UTC)


 * That means I can nominate it?— Prashant 15:02, 19 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. Cowlibob (talk) 15:28, 19 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Would you like to tell if this meets DYK criteria? I have expanded it a bit, how much more prose is needed? It was a redirect or something like that.— Prashant 07:39, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
 * There is a javascript tool available that checks it for you. User:Shubinator/DYKcheck. According to that the prose has not been 5x expanded which is requirement if an article is not new such as this one. Article currently has 2278 characters. From the page history, it seems an article existed before your edits with 950 characters so 4750 would be needed which is impossible so I would focus on preparing it for FLC in the future rather than DYK. Cowlibob (talk) 08:04, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
 * I could expand it more as other notable awards are not mentioned in the lead. Since, the body contains a huge list of nominations and awards, the lead could be expanded acccording to that.— Prashant 08:10, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Let me know when you've fully expanded it, the lead needs to be at least 4750 characters in length. Cowlibob (talk) 08:17, 20 April 2015 (UTC)


 * OOPS!, it looks like it won't be possible. I made a draft and it was a mess. Actually, I introduced those texts two years back and that time I was not aware about DYK. I am scraping the idea for DYK and will aim FL after my exams are over.— Prashant 08:23, 20 April 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia email re Newspapers.com signup
HazelAB (talk) 12:39, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Re: Articles for deletion/Saygin Yalcin
Re your message: Pharaoh of the Wizards already filed an SPI at Sockpuppet investigations/Jim Joneson Dulei/Archive. Though I'm likely to move it shortly to Alan Fillings as that was the original account as he created the original article. I had considered filing an SPI after I cleaned up the mess due to behavioral similarities, but for some reason I decided to wait until the next account to show up. I'm glad that it was taken care of sooner rather than later. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 19:25, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Best Actress Oscar
I added or changed the pictures to some of the winners for Academy Award for Best Actress.

Also, do you think the winners and nominees for Best Director in each ceremony category should be arranged in alphabetical order by either person or film? Someone changed the order a few days ago. --Birdienest81 (talk) 19:46, 23 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for changing the pictures. The order should be the same as with every category, could you show me a diff of what change the other user has done? Cowlibob (talk) 09:34, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
 * For example in this example, the user rearranged the nominees in alphabetical order by film (previously, it was alphabetical order by nominees' last name). However, the director is still listed first before the film. Director is usually a major category akin to the acting. I personally prefer to order the nominees by their surnames, but I do not want to be accused of canvassing. What do you think?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 22:41, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
 * I think the editor has changed it because the Academy orders it on that page for the awards that way so it's the "official" order. If it needs to be changed to conform with the Academy running order, all the categories would have to be changed, maybe an RFC could be useful as it would affect many articles. Cowlibob (talk) 00:46, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

FLC
Would you take a look at this as your inputs really helped the last time.— Prashant 06:21, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Just a gentle reminder here . I hope you show up.— Prashant  13:08, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Best Supporting Actor Oscar
I am going to fix the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor list for FLC. If you want to help me out, you are welcome. I will make the changes at User:Birdienest81/sandbox five.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 16:35, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Julianne Moore filmography
Allen3 talk 00:13, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Nicole Kidman filmography
Allen3 talk 00:11, 1 May 2015 (UTC)

Flc concern
Hi Cowlibob! I have resolved the "quick" comment posted by you on James Franco filmography's FLC. -- FrankBoy  <font color="#6E7F80"><small style="font-size:85%;">CHITCHAT  14:53, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Precious
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Thank you for quality articles such as Amy Adams filmography, for featured lists of accolades and filmographies, for "unconstructive editing" warnings, for you project Lok Sabha and the diligent coverage of its progress, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:54, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Aww thanks Gerda! Cowlibob (talk) 00:28, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Re: Best Supporting Actors
Will be glad to help! :) We hope (talk) 02:19, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Excellent! For starters, Walter Brennan won for Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), The Westerner (1940). So images from that time period would be great. Joseph Schildkraut for The Life of Emile Zola was the second winner. Jason Robards won two in a row in the 70s. Thanks in advance. Cowlibob (talk) 03:03, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * ,: Thank you for your help in upgrading Best Supporting Actor to FLC standards. I plan to nominate it on May 21 (My birthday is that day, and my finals are done for this semester.). Cheers.
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 07:07, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * File:Best supporting actor and actress 1940.jpg Here's a start! :) We hope (talk) 21:37, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I have added it to the 1941 oscar ceremony as it better fits there. Cowlibob (talk) 01:05, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Best Actress FLC update
Once again, thanks for your help. I received comments from The Rambling Man regarding Academy Award for Best Actress for FL promotion. I've addressed almost all the comments. However, i am busy address some college financial aid kinks. Is it possible that you could add a double dagger to the winners a la Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for me. We can do it together in small increments. Also, he mentioned that there is a big blank space between the main winners/nominees table and the next section due to the pictures of the right running long. Which pictures should stay or go?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 17:37, 4 May 2015 (UTC)
 * The list has been promoted. Could you close the nomination and update the article and talk pages?
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 01:06, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Amy Adams filmography
I've left input on its FLC. <b style="color:#454545">Snuggums</b> (<b style="color:#454545">talk</b> / <b style="color:#454545">edits</b>) 23:24, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

Best Supporting Actor FLC
I just nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for featured list promotion. I credited you as co-nominator since you had a role in placing the references and double daggers in the table (unless you do not want to be credited, reply). I just want to make sure I'm not hogging the spotlight. --Birdienest81 (talk) 20:39, 8 May 2015 (UTC)

Avanigadda
This ref at page 424 says there are 168344 voters, at 727 page it says there are 168232 voters. Which one should we add?--Vin09 (talk) 05:35, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
 * It is strange that they disagree. I would go with the one in the detailed results on 727. Cowlibob (talk) 07:42, 11 May 2015 (UTC)
 * What I have discovered is there are some invalid votes, so they are removing them in the 727 page. I got that from another contituency. In this contituency they haven't mentioned that.--Vin09 (talk) 07:45, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Talkback
Vin09 (talk) 07:46, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Nice
It is glad to see your profile page. You have done a wonderful job in the politics section. I'l be happy if you can assist, if I have any issue in updating constituency pages.--Vin09 (talk) 07:47, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

DYK for List of accolades received by Gone Girl (film)
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 06:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

Semi-wikibreak
Due to my final exams scheduled for May 19 and my birthday on May 21, I'll be taking a short SEMI-wikibreak. I'll still try to answer comments regarding the featured list promotion of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, but it might take a little longer to respond to queries. Also, I won't do any major renovations of other articles unless they are minor. You may have to help my with the queries on Best Supporting Actor.

Cheers! --Birdienest81 (talk) 17:17, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Guntur West (Assembly constituency)
Can the article be split into two for the Guntur-2 assembly contituency or can be stated here itself?--Vin09 (talk) 09:03, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
 * If I understand correctly, Guntur-II was just renamed as Guntur West after delimitation. Therefore a simple clarification of the name change in the Guntur West article is sufficient and all results from Guntur-II and West can be in same article. No need for separate article on Guntur-II. Cowlibob (talk) 03:44, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much.--Vin09 (talk) 06:34, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Thanks! Good luck for your exams. Cowlibob (talk) 17:57, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Your welcome. I also grant you permission to fix the sorting for both Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar lists. I'm not forcing you to do so, but if you want to do something, the lists are open to mess around with (especially this is a busy week for me).
 * --Birdienest81 (talk) 03:55, 18 May 2015 (UTC)