User talk:Dan Koehl/2017

Your WP:RFPI
Your import request has completed to User:Dan Koehl/Safari de Peaugres. — xaosflux  Talk 23:06, 24 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks a lot, Dan Koehl (talk) 23:07, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

HI Dan
Hi Dan how you doing? Just dropped in to give a small suggestion. I noticed you've copied my script into User:Dan Koehl/common.js. I noticed you've copied more than what is actually required. All you need to copy and paste is the below mentioned line:

 importScript('User:Lourdes/PageCuration.js'); // Linkback: User:Lourdes/PageCuration.js 

You can delete the following lines from your common.js page.

$( document ).ready( function { mw.util.addPortletLink( 'p-personal', mw.util.wikiGetlink('Special:NewPagesFeed'), 'Page Curation', 'pt-pagecuration', 'View Special:New Pages using the Page Curation tool', null, '#pt-preferences' ); });

Ping me if you need any further clarification. Thanks. Lourdes 02:46, 25 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks a lot, . What I actually have problems with, is the Curation_Toolbar, some year ago I could see it and use it, and then after som stupid reorganization/configuration, its gone, and I dont know how to get it back. I checked the browser, if popups were blocked, and unblocked it, still I dont see it.Maybe you can point me to any problem solver? Dan Koehl (talk) 06:54, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, I had this problem once. Then I noticed two things. (1) The curation toolbar is not activated for many articles that are already reviewed and out of the new pages feed for a long time (2) That for new articles that are in the new pages feed, the curation bar can be activated by using a link that can be seen in your left hand side vertical menu bar under the heading titled "Tools". If you look below the heading, one of the items would be titled "Curate this article". Click on the same and your curation toolbar would be activated. But the "Curate this article" link would only be visible once you are at the new article's actual page. Hope this helps. Lourdes  07:28, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Its working now, thanks to your advice. Once again, thanks a lot for your support. Dan Koehl (talk) 08:12, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
 * That's great. Have fun and see you around. Lourdes  09:59, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Kavita Paudwal
Hi my page Kavita Paudwal is having some issues. I am new to create any page. it is my first time. plz give me the format that how to write references and footnotes plz I don't want my page to be repeated. plz help me — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ankit Kumar Singh AKS (talk • contribs) 12:25, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

How could you say that my page Kavita Paudwal doesn't say anything. you could say that I have not added refrence, footnote or anything but you can't say that the words which I have written in my page doesn't have any meaning. Ankit Kumar Singh AKS (talk) 13:04, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

If you could plz copy the texts of Kavita Paudwal and plz make a new page of Kavita Paudwal from your side. plz plz plz Ankit Kumar Singh AKS (talk) 13:05, 25 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I think you have misunderstood my words, nowhere did I write, that the article (which is not yours) doesn't say anything, please read through the advice I gave you on your talk page, and try to learn how an article should be created, read through the real aspects of what needs to be changed with the page etc. Also please be aware of that the major concearn is wether this person really belongs in an encyclopedia. best regards, Dan Koehl (talk) 13:10, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai
Hello Dan Koehl. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: There is enough context, and films cannot be A7 speedied. Thank you. Primefac (talk) 17:21, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Robert J. Samuelson
Hi Dan,

As I'm sure you know, leaving an edit summary is hardly mandatory for every edit. If you looked at the content I removed from Robert J. Samuelson, you would quickly notice that it was clearly a biased statement whose citation did not, in fact, back up the assertion.

I assume you made an honest mistake in blindly reverting my edit so I hope you'll fix that mistake by removing the inappropriate content.

Thanks, 66.112.86.189 (talk) 19:51, 25 January 2017 (UTC)


 * OK, sorry for that, I reverted my edit. Dan Koehl (talk) 19:56, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the prompt attention. 66.112.86.189 (talk) 20:16, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Intrust
Hi Dan, Intrust is an Australian company (Insurance I assume...) that sponsors several rugby league competitions in Australia, namely the Queensland Cup and the NSW Cup. As I result, I have reverted your edits to 2017 New Zealand rugby league season that change it to Entrust. Mattlore (talk) 03:03, 26 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks, for your fast input. Dan Koehl (talk) 03:06, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
 * No problem, I see other AWB have "corrected" the spelling in other articles, do you know of any way to tell AWB that this mistake is intentional? Mattlore (talk) 03:12, 26 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Yes, there is: should work, maybe a good idea to use in this case. Dan Koehl (talk) 03:20, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Great, thanks Mattlore (talk) 07:50, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * Thanks a lot,, this will be very handy when creating many articles on my subpages, and then move directly to Main space. Dan Koehl (talk) 16:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

MMS format
Hi Dan, use User talk:Username on MMS formated lists :D — xaosflux  Talk 15:25, 27 January 2017 (UTC)
 * OK, will do, thanks! Dan Koehl (talk) 15:26, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

Wikiproject Zoo mailing list
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 * Hi Dan, how does this mailing list work? I haven't seen it in action before? Cheers Zoo  Pro  05:04, 28 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Hallo, good to hear from you, I believe you become more and more active again? Regarding the maillist, I requested it at Request_for_mass_message_delivery and made a mailing list here . Dan Koehl (talk) 05:18, 28 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks Yes I have decided to become more active, I have been needing to return for a while and have finally decided 2017 was the year for it. I have checked the mass message delivery page, looks rather interesting and could be an exceptional benefit across the projects. I hope you are well, seems we have lost a few users and gained a few while I have been gone, I am trying to be more active on WikiSpecies as well. Ill need a bit of time to get up to date but once that's done ill get back into the article space.  Zoo  Pro  10:44, 29 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Great that you are back, I guess I have maintained artificial life support to the project, but havnt really seen any activity from other members, except , which was partly the reason to start with mass_message_delivery in order to intensify contact with members, and sorting out, and removing inactive members. Apart from that, I have made some some Zoo stubs, and plan to import articles from other languages about various Zoos, which are not yet present on enwiki. I will feel much more inspired, now ehen you are back. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:17, 29 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Hey Dan, Sorry havnt been on lately, work has been insane haha, yeah I will be trying to get the projects back up and running at full capacity, just working through the changes and new system and then I will be good to go :) cheers Zoo  Pro  10:14, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

I have unreviewed a page you curated
Thanks for reviewing User Dan Koehl/Kaiserslautern Zoo, Dan Koehl.

Unfortunately Robert McClenon has just gone over this page again and unreviewed it. Their note is:

"This page isn't in article space and isn't ready for article space."

To reply, leave a comment on Robert McClenon's talk page.

Robert McClenon (talk) 15:41, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

A page you started (User Dan Koehl/Kaiserslautern Zoo) has been reviewed!
Thanks for creating User Dan Koehl/Kaiserslautern Zoo, Dan Koehl!

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 * Thanks,, I didnt even knew that articles "in-work" located on users subpages, should be reviewed?
 * Anyhow, now its up in main space, at Kaiserslautern Zoo. Dan Koehl (talk) 16:20, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * User:Dan Koehl - It seems that a bot moved your article "in-work" to a user subpage. However, please do not put articles "in-work" in article space.  Please put them in user space or draft space so that they don't get deleted.  It is fine now.  It is in article space and is properly referenced and is okay.  If you have questions about draft space, user space, and article space, you may ask at the Teahouse.  If not, thank you for contributing an article.  Robert McClenon (talk) 16:45, 30 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your kind advice, and I am a reviewer myself, I have been here since 2002 and started over 50 articles, and I think you are wrong about the Bot.


 * I didnt use the "in-work" article in main space, it was in user space. As far as I can see the Bot made this move, a template was moved from a subpage to my user page, into that subpages talk page. So Im a little puzzled how you found that article before it was in main space, and what made you review it?


 * Nothing wrong with it, Im just qurious. Dan Koehl (talk) 17:00, 30 January 2017 (UTC)


 * User:Dan Koehl - If you had the translated article in user space all the time, then I am not sure what the bot did. However, the page in draft space showed up at the top of the New Page Feed, that is, Special:NewPagesFeed.  Pages that show up on the New Pages Feed are almost always in article space, in which case the real job of the reviewer is to decide whether to tag them for any of the deletions methods.  As an experienced editor and a reviewer, you know that.  What made me review it was just that seeing a page in user space was so unusual that I wondered if it should be moved into article space (no, it wasn't ready), and I wondered what was going on.  I still haven't learned what is going on, in that I still just see a bot acting weirdly.  Oh well.  Robert McClenon (talk) 17:32, 30 January 2017 (UTC)


 * For some strange reason the bot moved the template about the translation from German, from the article page (in user space) to the talk page. It seems the bot is following some kind of consensus, that this template should not be included in the articles, but on the talk pages. havnt the foggiest why, though... Obviously this move made the article to show up in the New Pages Feed... Dan Koehl (talk) 17:47, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Zoos template
Hi, and I see you've been keeping up with the zoo pages and project. Nice work. I haven't had the heart to look if the main zoo template has been replaced on all the zoo pages (the discussion said, I believe, that it was up to each project to decide if articles on lists, such as 'Lists of zoos', could contain a main template). Has it, and if not, can you use one of those tools to put them back? Thanks. When I run across zoo books and such I still think of the template of zoo media we discussed, back in the day. Good to 'see' you again. Randy Kryn 17:26, 30 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Hallo, good to hear from you. I had completely forgotten those discussions, thanks for reminding, I guess you refer to this discussion?


 * Its kilometer with text, and I must admit, after rereading it, I cant see what the consenus was, except that my Bot was refused. Are you saying thet template:zoos should be put back on alla Zoo pages? I would happily do that, with AWB, but wants to be sure to follow the consensus from those old discussions... Dan Koehl (talk) 18:43, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi. That's quite a long read, so on skimming it again it seems the closer says question number 2, which asks if an entry on a list is the same as on a template, is inconclusive. I think I've read somewhere that each project can decide, and the discussion at the link centers quite a bit on the zoo template. So not being a wikilawyer I have assumed they are okay if the zoo project agrees. Maybe more editors can read that novel, and the after-discussion where question two was addressed by the closer, and see if they reach the same conclusion. Randy Kryn 21:25, 30 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks for confirming that its not easy to interpret the outcome of that long discussions. Maybe it would make sense, to put a question on that discussion, what the outcome and consensus was? Its so stupid, it all started with  my request of approval for my bot, after  claimed on my talk page it was against the rules (1), to put that template on pages without a link back.


 *  I'm the user who pointed out to Dan that the template was being added to articles where it wasn't appropriate based on WP:BIDIRECTIONAL. He in the best of faith had been adding it based on an outdated to do list at the Zoos WikiProject page, where an item calling for the addition of that navbox to every page had been added back in 2006 (I removed that item in response to it being pointed out, in line with the general guideline) Because of this a great number of pages are out of sync with the general navbox guidelines, and this bot will aid Dan in bringing them into line with it without having to do such manually, a task that would be onerous for edits made in good faith. (I'm sure there are other such things in to do lists elsewhere, as such to do lists are frequently overlooked and often not appropriately updated.) oknazevad (talk) 22:33, 18 November 2015 (UTC)



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Vandalism and user badge..
How To Protect articles from Vandalism and how to get user badge.. I'm Editor from India, I edit every type of articles on wikipedia just for myself, my interest is more in Bollywood/ Television Personalities etc..

please guide me with more tools and how to edit good articles with no copyrights om wikipedia — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akshayzine13 (talk • contribs) 11:01, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks !
For what ? You may ask. But through another user have I copied your "This user is Proud but disillusioned to be a Swedish Wikipedian in exile" - template. Splendid work. We are three in that category now. But obviously have several other Swedes also discovered this ("World Wide Wiki"), and have found it to for instance having sound administrators and a sound culture of such people. No one becomes blocked for arguing valid point as the talk-pages (if only avoiding to express personal feelings of fellow contributors) Clearly something is utterly wring "at home". As I see it, does a limited group (mainly living in your city, or nearby), self appointed themselves to be so called "intellectual elite" (even including some real youngsters). They have since around 2006 or 2007 taken all the administrator chairs, and actually rule our home Wiki. Impressing as it may appear, one of the largest in the world, but with the poorest metadata of all 1.000.000 articles. See for your self and compare the collaborative measuring, labeled "Depth", have a (unitless) number of 900+ here, and only 5 there. Many of the Swedish articles are simply semi-automatic translations, taken from leads of this wiki, I presume. It's further my opinion that Mr "Hannibal" earlier tried to direct Swedish Wiki. But some 25 admins who all know each other, more or less, at least, have imposed a totalitarian ruling. That's my honest belief, at least. By the way, I know you have been among the first Swedish Wikipedians. I have read "Hannibal's" version of the history of (mainly Swedish) Wikipedia. Thank's for the Template & Cheers Boeing720 (talk) 07:31, 2 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Good to hear from you,, and sad to her you have similar experiences as me. I agree with you on every word, and the SvWiki as hijacked from a limited number of users who work against goal to create a free encyclopedia. I guess theirs not much we can do, but at least we can unite in some way, using that template as a beginning. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:51, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I totally agree. Some possible joiners MIGHT be User:Hafspajen and User:Peter Isotalo (the latter one has earlier disapproved of me, but we no longer engage ourselves is the same general topics, and it was a long time ago as well). And indeed User:SergeWoodzing. You're close to famous at "home", perhaps you could find out some more. Anyway thanks for your comments. Sw.wiki has been hijacked by a few with out any doubts. Cheers ! Boeing720 (talk) 23:55, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Declined speedy deletion nomination of Manjit Singh Sidhu 'Bitti'
Hello Dan Koehl. Speedy deletion work is important and I do appreciate the effort. I would just ask that you please review the criteria carefully because accuracy is also important. On that issue, I have declined your speedy deletion nomination of Manjit Singh Sidhu 'Bitti' as an article that does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the topic under CSD A7. That criterion did not apply because "an Aam Aadmi Party politician from the Rampura Phul Assembly Constituency" is a credible indication of "importance or significance". Remember that CSD A7 is a lower standard than what is required to demonstrate notability – it does not, for example, require that the article's text already contain citations to reliable sources that would be necessary to prove notability, but only that it contain a claim that, were it true, might reasonably make the subject a valid encyclopedia topic (if proper sourcing could later be found) .Appable (talk | contributions) 18:29, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Charles de Solier, comte de Morette
Quote "Charles de Solier, comte de Morette (1480 – 1 February 1552), the son of Aubertin de Solier, comte de Morette (1465–1545), was a French soldier and diplomat as well as a long-serving gentilhomme de la chambre to Francis I.[1] He acted as ambassador to England on a number of occasions from October 1526 to June 1535.[2][3] Morette was in London in 1534 when Henry VIII was attempting to win French support for his repudiation of Catherine of Aragon, in an alliance against Charles V. Around this time, his portrait was painted by Hans Holbein the Younger. Holbein had also painted The Ambassadors, which depicted two French envoys, Jean de Dinteville, seigneur de Polisy and Georges de Selve, Bishop of Lavaur in 1533.[4] He was succeeded as ambassador by Antoine de Castelnau, Bishop of Tarbes !? You can reach me at, and pleaese delete the last part.. And "Francis I (French: François Ier) (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the first King of France from the Angoulême branch of the House of Valois, reigning from 1515 until his death. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his cousin and father-in-law Louis XII, who died without a male heir. A prodigious patron of the arts, he initiated the French Renaissance by attracting many Italian artists to work on the Château de Chambord, including Leonardo da Vinci, who brought the Mona Lisa with him, which Francis had acquired. Francis' reign saw important cultural changes with the rise of absolute monarchy in France, the spread of humanism and Protestantism, and the beginning of French exploration of the New World. Jacques Cartier and others claimed lands in the Americas for France and paved the way for the expansion of the first French colonial empire." For his role in the development and promotion of a standardized French language, he became known as le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres (the "Father and Restorer of Letters").[1] He was also known as François au Grand Nez ("Francis of the Large Nose"), the Grand Colas, and the Roi-Chevalier (the "Knight-King")[1] for his personal involvement in the wars against his great rival the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain Charles V. Following the policy of his predecessors, Francis continued the Italian Wars. The succession of Charles V to the Burgundian Netherlands, the throne of Spain, and his subsequent election as Holy Roman Emperor, meant that France was geographically encircled by the Habsburg monarchy. In his struggle against Imperial hegemony, he sought the support of Henry VIII of England at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. When this was unsuccessful, he formed a Franco-Ottoman alliance with the Muslim sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, a controversial move for a Christian king at the time." Too bad e-mails didn't exist in those days... Was this of any help Boeing720 (talk) 00:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Interesting! Id say his only mistake may have been the Franco-Ottoman alliance. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:56, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
 * You did see what I have removed ? Boeing720 (talk) 14:10, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

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Genealogy
Hello, Dan! I see that you have some of your genealogy on Geni and WikiTree. I use them a little too, and each is excellent in some respects. I hope you have had a good look at Familypedia, which, though relatively small (with only 218,000 articles so far), is closest to Wikipedia in style and software and may have the seeds of an eventual WMF genealogy project. Keep up the good work! Robin Patterson (talk) 05:01, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

Your "WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.1" mass message...
...Didn't include a closing tag at the bottom the close the formatting for the yellow box code. So now, the subsequent sections created on everyone's talk page who received that message will be in the yellow box formatting as well. (There needs to be a  placed at the end of the message to close the yellow box code.)  Steel1943  (talk) 05:49, 7 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks, now I have gone through all messages on peoples talk pages and corrected the code. Thanks for the heads-up. Dan Koehl (talk) 07:41, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Wow! I see, and it doesn't look like you used AutoWikiBrowser to do it either. That must have been a heruclan task! Steel1943  (talk) 15:20, 8 February 2017 (UTC)

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I wasn't vandalizing...
Hi Dan Koehl! When you stated that I was vandalizing the New England Patriots page, it wasn't true. I was only adding real information and not any false information or any bad criticizing information towards the page. I was wondering if you could inform me of what I did wrong on my talk page at User talk:Jetrex3.


 * Your change was not verified by a source. And as User:331dot afterwards commented here: Previously reverted; if it's before one, it's before the other, unnecessary to mention both. . You may discuss this on the talk page, and if you add that part again, please add a source backing it up. Hope this helps. Dan Koehl (talk) 18:17, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

But that's not vandalizing.....?? Adding to this, I added Super Bowl LI to the caption so that the readers can understand that the picture should include another additional two banners. The readers might not know that the Patriots are missing 2 banners but rather they might think that the Patriots should only have an additional 1 banner for only Super Bowl XLIX.


 * Verifying source? Dan Koehl (talk) 18:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

In the caption of the picture before I made edits, it stated, "Super Bowl banners at Gillette Stadium prior to the Patriots winning Super Bowl XLIX". There was absolutely no verifying source to the caption. This led me to my conclusion of the fact that I didn't need a source either when writing the caption, "Super Bowl banners at Gillette Stadium prior to the Patriots winning Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jetrex3 (talk • contribs) 19:54, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for letting me know. I'll be sure to talk to others involved in the article about this problem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jetrex3 (talk • contribs) 20:00, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

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Change to introduction - thermodynamics
Thank you for removing the last sentence from the introduction section on the thermodynamics page, as it was clearly inappropriate. I edited in the way I did so that someone with more knowledge than me could fix it. Have a good day.

140.105.238.95 (talk) 17:08, 12 February 2017 (UTC)12/02/17


 * Im sorry, my revert seem to have hit the wrong version, not the vandalized, not sure how that happened, but feel free to continue, do you now hw to return to your version, or shall I locate and save it? (But the part about someone going through it, is not standard, should be removed.) Dan Koehl (talk) 19:30, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

HMS Victory
Hi Dan. I'm afraid it was the other way round here; the IP was taking out nonsense (or, at the very least, something failing on competence or intended as a test) inserted by the registered user, albeit without an edit summary. I've corrected it. Hope this helps, best wishes, DBaK (talk) 01:15, 13 February 2017 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks, Dan Koehl (talk) 01:17, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
 * You're most welcome! Cheers DBaK (talk) 01:17, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

My bad
I just realized that the airport's destination list would expire in a couple of days because it's closing and being replaced by Argyle, but I was too early. I apologize for this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2606:A000:6AC3:8200:2CE7:6427:A842:C971 (talk) 05:56, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Nuristanis
Hello Dan,

I removed the assertion that "The Nuristani's are historically related to the Gurjars" because there is no source on the page for it. I have mentioned it in my edit summary. Regards Oye You There (talk) 07:03, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, sorry, something went wrong with my edit, which I have now reverted back to your edit. Good job! Dan Koehl (talk) 07:27, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

about Dreams Not reality page
Dear Mr Dan Koehl forgive my last edit, was not my intention delete the edits you did!

My intention was erase the edits of 83.77.176.169 the INFO that he is trying to put are uncorrect, and just to promote himself.

Thank you very much and please forgive the missunderstanding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NewMoonGuy (talk • contribs) 08:49, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Undoing people's correct edits is not cool
Sometimes I really wonder why oblivious people like you are the regulators of Wikipedia, undoing constructive edits and impeding the flow of up to date information. If you have some common sense, you would have noticed the date for the airing of the drama and realized that the drama has been aired so it's not an upcoming drama anymore.

STiki
As an item of curiosity, does STiki present to you the edit before it is executed? Because you just reinstated vandalism on 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire. -- Acefitt 18:29, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Strange, thanks for the head-up, and your fast edit. Dan Koehl (talk) 18:34, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Tack, men...
Hej, Dan!

Thanks for the clean-up; but "Sark based" was no typo. It was an intentional use of the noun Sark as an attribute (an "adjectivistic" use, if you wish). As you know, English has not as much freedom in forming compounds by juxtaposition as Swedish or e.g. German; and this also goes for the hyphenated compounds. (I just found this link discussing whether to separate, hyphenate or juxtapose words; but I suspect that it is a bit US usage biased (or US-usage biased).) I'm not sure whether employing Sark as a noun adjunct rather than forming the innovative compound Sark-based was well done (or well-done) or not; but if it wasn't, then this rather was a mistake due to my limited knowledge of English grammar than just a typo. JoergenB (talk) 18:35, 13 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Ill bring the matter to the Typo teamconfiguration for AWB. Dan Koehl (talk) 18:38, 13 February 2017 (UTC)


 * So, what you are saying is that AWB "thinks" that based should be preceded by a hyphen in such situations? I'm not that good at 'bot code; but I now did find the following at AutoWikiBrowser/Typos:
 * 
 * Now, my contruction was "the Sark based publishing company Small Island Publishing". Is it a correct guess from the code that AWB marked this as a possible typo, because I wrote three space separated (or space-separated) strings "the", , "based"?  (Since Sark is a proper name, as I guess most naturally appearing words of the type [A-Z][a-z]+ are, and proper nouns seldom have the determinate article as in "the Sark", I do not think that there mostly is a real chance of misunderstanding in such cases; but if Anytown based in general should be replaced by "Anytown-based" in such cases, then probably the same goes for "Anyisland based", and, if so, I'll certainly try to follow this convention in the future.) JoergenB (talk) 19:56, 13 February 2017 (UTC)


 * , you may wish to bring this discussion here, where your opinion is, as far as I can see, challenged. Dan Koehl (talk) 20:00, 13 February 2017 (UTC)


 * "Sark-based" in this usage is correct in English. The publishing company is based on Sark (island), therefore it is Sark-based.  Stevie is the man!  Talk • Work 20:39, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

AWB
Hello. Per this change, it appears you didn't reload typo fixes after I fixed the "Ganes Creek" issue. in AWB handles this. Also there are a couple in there that I can't fix, and so I put Not a typo around them. I am a little perplexed this change was saved anyway, after you knew it was incorrect. Maybe I am stating the obvious, but we are responsible for all edits using AWB, and thus we are supposed to agree with and understand any changes we are saving. I do this by reviewing each and every one of them -- if I think something is wrong or escapes my understanding, I either modify it, skip it, or look up information about why such a change is being made. Saving changes blindly is a quick way to run into problems with other editors. Here's an earlier change you made where the typo fix created a new typo I had to subsequently fix. Please pay attention to edits you make. Stevie is the man! Talk • Work 15:41, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

WikiIndex
Hi Dan, is this Your new profile? http://wikiindex.org/User:Dan_Koehl --Manorainjan (talk) 20:42, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, I just registered today! Dan Koehl (talk) 20:55, 14 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Good, I was just checking. We got a lot of impersonations on WikiIndex in the last years. --Manorainjan (talk) 21:01, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

Rochester Institute of Technology - Dubai
Hello Dan,

My name is Brad Hilbrich, and I am the Associate Director of Admissions at RIT Dubai. We are amending the university's Wikipedia page to remove content that would be regarded as incorrect, outdated, or superfluous. The information deleted from our page has been regarded by the admissions and marketing department as superfluous to a reader's needs, if he or she were to be on our page. If you could please keep the content deletes and revisions as they are, it would be greatly appreciated. Our team will be undergoing a comprehensive facelift of this page in the coming weeks, so more changes will be on their way.

Thanks, Brad — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.110.13.211 (talk) 08:05, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

The reference removed had pointed to an outdated page. The new Page is http://www.eacademy.ae/residence/ --Manorainjan (talk) 09:38, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:46, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

Formatting in List of Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases originating in Canada, 1900–09
Hi, in response to your recent edit to the date formats on this page, I've started a discussion on the Talk page - hope you will participate. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 11:12, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

Dr. Strangelove error.
Hello Dan, My change to Dr. Strangelove referred to the quote by Turgeson (George C Scott) at the end of the film. He says: "We cannot afford another mine-shaft gaffe!" (i.e.-mistake), NOT "Mine-shaft gap" which makes absolutely no sense.

I have been a film critic in CT for more than 25 years.

Just trying to help,

Rick Stanton — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.116.204.77 (talk) 15:38, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

February 2017
Hello, I'm Dan Koehl. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one or more of your recent contributions to Birth_weight because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. Dan Koehl (talk) 15:36, 16 February 2017 (UTC)

Jason Chaffetz in Slytherin
Hi,

It looks like you deleted my comment on Jason Chaffetz becoming the third Slytherin to hold office...I don't think you can really prove that's incorrect. First off, he looks and behaves like a snake. Secondly, if he was in Slytherin, you (as a muggle) would never know. So since you can't prove I'm wrong, I would appreciate if you revoked the correction.

Best,

SheedWall — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.31.163.215 (talk) 20:32, 17 February 2017 (UTC)


 * SheedWall, You have now been reported. Dan Koehl (talk) 20:44, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks!
Hi Dan! Just wanted to say thanks for all the thanks... I don't know how you've found my edits but I'm new to Wikipedia and I feel very welcomed. :) Pinkshrimp (talk) 22:11, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * And so you are, . I take a lot of time cleaning up after meaningless vandalism, and always gets so happy, seing a newcomer trying to contribute so good as you do. I wish you a bright future here! Dan Koehl (talk) 22:15, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

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Re: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:86.31.171.219&redirect=no
I've never edited a page before, but I'm fairly sure I did in fact leave a message detailing the changes. I'll repeat it.

"As part of the Mongol invasion of Europe, the Mongol Empire invaded Kievan Rus' in the 13th century, destroying numerous cities, including Ryazan, Kolomna, Moscow, Vladimir, and Kiev, part of the Mongol invasion of Europe."

I removed ", part of the Mongol invasion of Europe", because it's a repeated phrase - it's at the start of the sentence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.31.171.219 (talk) 00:48, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Reading through once more, I see that you are perfectly right, and I reverted my edit back to yours. Dan Koehl (talk) 00:53, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Congratulations from STiki!
Hi,

This piece of Doctor Who Series 10 information is correct so please can you undo you're situation,

Thank you, — Preceding unsigned comment added by DoctorWikipedia (talk • contribs) 19:06, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks
Thank you for helping me. I put as Cluebot NG edit. I see this and your #1. OrangeSkunk (talk) 07:41, 21 February 2017 (UTC)

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 * Still a MASSIVE backlog

anti nuclear ?
Dear Dan

thanks for your comments about my involvement with this subject.

I live quite near to s series of Nuclear plants, Brossele and Doel, the history of these plants there is a lot to tell about, actually we once just escaped a meltdown in Borssele, and another disaster in Doel when a turbine was sabotaged... the man (or woman ?) who leaked all the oil is still not identified...

Than the direction of the Belgium reactors Electrabel found out there could be chance of a meltdown every 10 years...

And this in a region where millions of people live and work...

Is there nothing to worry about, should we a Fukushima-like disaster near Antwerp or Maastricht & Aken too ?

Best wishes

J.T.W.A.Cornelisse (talk) 09:57, 22 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Good to hear. Main thing is to cope with others opinions, and therefore back up yours with valid sources. Cooperation is the key to success on Wikipedia. Are you involved in any WikipediaProject yet? Dan Koehl (talk) 10:00, 22 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I collected a lot of books, on Literature, Multatuli for instance, and Letterpress and all about making books too.


 * I'm involved with Monotype casters, and letterpress. You can see this at Monotype typefaces and elsewhere. I rather do this than following the news around nuclear plants...
 * I can cast texts computer controlled, and this is fun. I can insure you.
 * Besides this I travel around Europe to restore Monotype casters. That is fun too.


 * J.T.W.A.Cornelisse (talk) 10:09, 22 February 2017 (UTC)

Hi - your workspace pages are coming up on New Pages Feed
Hi Dan Koehl - just wondered if you knew that your workspace sub-pages (for Battabang, Kampot, Kampang Cham and Poipet) are coming up on the Special:NewPagesFeed? I'm pretty sure that as works in progress, they ought not to be... Mabalu (talk) 22:18, 22 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks, they were actually meant for Swedish Wikivoyage, sorry went wrong there. Dan Koehl (talk) 22:37, 22 February 2017 (UTC)

Good faith???
When reverting a case of pure vamdalism, do not grace it with a comment of ",,,good faith edit..." Vandalism is vandalism... GWFrog (talk) 06:12, 23 February 2017 (UTC)


 * That definitely applies to  7up3r0irlMim's  edits, all three of them, made in a span of 11 minutes on 3 March:
 * deleting the definition from Mesostic&zwj; (-258 characters, or is that bytes?), falsely summarized as Added past tense
 * also from Mesostic&zwj; (-169), including the addition of "Haha I've taking over this page and more", summarized as Added more information about how the eye works
 * a massive deletion] from Acrostic (3,185), summarized as Help
 * This is all unabashed vandalism, even boasting of it. This troll should be blocked, for all the good it will do; I've no doubt they have already abandoned this account and are crapping under another equally random and meaningless username. --Thnidu (talk) 05:04, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Changed "Mestre Accordion" to "Mestre Acordeon"
Hi Dan Koehl,

I am and have been a significant contributor to the Bira Almeida web page over the years (in fact, that's a photograph I personally took of him at the top of that page). Bira is both my dear friend, and my teacher, and I have traveled with him, including internationally, several times. His apelido (or nickname) and professional name—including here in the United States—is "Acordeon," which is Portuguese for "accordeon," but he is not "Mestre Accordion." ("Acordeon" is even pronounced differently than "accordion." :) So I have, at his request, corrected what I am sure is an unintentional mistake, and wanted to take a moment to let you know that that page now correctly reflects Mestre Acordeon.

Cheero,

Lexy-Lou Lexy-lou (talk) 01:38, 24 February 2017 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks for the explanation! Dan Koehl (talk) 01:42, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

Hi yeah sorry about that it was a mistake...... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Club-pedia (talk • contribs) 02:13, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

Reversions of 122.106.219.134
Hey, could you please be more careful with your reversions? You reverted several edits by an IP to articles on UK by-elections which did nothing more than to move a table to a different section. Mélencron (talk) 02:43, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Similarly, on Christian Democratic Appeal and Centre Party (Jersey) you changed a case-sensitive template parameter. Not a typo! Mélencron (talk) 04:18, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

Dear, thanks for letting me know, and correcting, I guess I'm a little bit tired, I see that I made at least 4-5 errors during some thousand cleanups, which is not good, so I better go and sleep and rest. There's a day tomorrow. All the best, happy editing! Dan Koehl (talk) 04:27, 24 February 2017 (UTC).

We have a problem here
I've twice removed an edit that said, "Milton needs its own Newstead Brewery, and in 2017, this dream becomes reality", which was placed under the 'attractions' section of an article. Both times I explained the rationale: the writing is unencyclopedic, and the introduction of a new brewery doesn't merit mention in an encyclopedia article. I've received two warnings from you for my efforts; I'm at pains not to return the favor. Shall we visit a noticeboard? 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 02:45, 24 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Sorry guys, will be more careful with those political articles. They often have tendency of POV, but I will be more careful. Happy editing, Dan Koehl (talk) 02:52, 24 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I'm completely lost; what's political about this ? It just doesn't belong here, and I don't understand why you've restored it and graced me with a level two warning. 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 02:55, 24 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I've requested assistance at ANI . Please feel free to comment there. 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 03:05, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Dan, IPs do make helpful edits on occasion. While both parties should have taken it to the talk page, I've removed the worst of the promotional material and closed the ANI thread (it's not necessary at the moment). Feel free to continue discussing the issue at Talk:Milton, Queensland. Primefac (talk) 03:14, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

ANI
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:08, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

Juhani Toukonen
You added that Juhani Toukonen's article is orphan. It would be god to know that uhani Toukonen is a Finn and there are no international articles of him. There are aleady a few links in text In Fi wikipeda there are mre links.Karavanni zyntek 11:03, 26 February 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Karavanni zyntek (talk • contribs)

Orphan Tag
Hi,

Thank you for reviewing my article on Andrew Taee. You left a orphan tag on the page, which I now hope I have rectified by introducing links to the article and linking the subject of the article on other pages.

Thanks

(Dialbox2016 (talk) 01:00, 1 March 2017 (UTC)).
 * Yes, looks better now. Dan Koehl (talk) 08:51, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Please comment on Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)
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Creationism
Hi Dan

My name is David Cummins. While researching wikipedia's version of creationism, the term pseudoscience was used in initial sentence as reference to Creation Science. The terms pseudoscience and science must first be made clear up front to the reader.

My suggestion:

To add a paragraph stating basis for this article's terms are as follows: 1) "Scientific Methods" term "Current Scientific Methods" 2) "Scientific Community" term " to " Current Scientific Community " 3) "Pseudoscience" term to "Pseudoscience as regarded by some members of the Scientific Community".

This makes the article much clearer and balanced when reading

I would also add these changes to each disambiguation..i.e. Creation Science, Creationism.

Since this is my first look at these articles I hope that my efforts are in accord with the intents and goals of Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Charles Cummins (talk • contribs) 12:11, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

Please comment on Wikipedia talk:Bot policy
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Hi
Talkback|@kcarag Kcarag (talk) 20:41, 3 March 2017 (UTC)

Georg Aumann
Hi I reverted your recent edit on the above article. There is a .. tag on the article, but you converted some words it into American English spelling. scope_creep (talk) 01:59, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, I noticed, I reported the issue here. Dan Koehl (talk) 02:15, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Mickey Mouse Watch Concept Artwork
The articles you are finding on the internet about this unique artifact I wrote. I have been corresponding with several historians. Wolfgang711 (talk) 04:11, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks Dan I am new to this and appreciate your support 🙂 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wolfgang711 (talk • contribs) 04:41, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Fear, uncertainty and doubt
donald trump's main political technique is using fear, uncertainty and doubt, along with alienation a.k.a. "us or them" divisionist tactics. i can't think of a more constructive article-association for the current president of the usa.

if you still don't see it that way, i can't really change your mind, and you have more "power" here than i do so i'm not in any position to convince you or waste your time reverting edits.

you don't have to reply to this message. i just thought i would point out that i'm not 'trolling'. it is a very appropriate association as far as I'm concerned.

bye. :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.55.226.30 (talk) 10:50, 4 March 2017 (UTC)


 * My advice is that you argue for your opinion at the article talk page, and see if anyone agree with you, then, if so, submit it to the article again. Some sort of consensus would be good. I have no opinion at all, just protecting NPOV the best I can, that's all.

Dan Koehl (talk) 11:04, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Marquis de Sade article
I would like clarification on why my edit on the article of the Marquis de Sade was considered unconstructive. Llamamall (talk) 00:33, 5 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Since you are blocked now, that may perhaps serve as clarification... Dan Koehl (talk) 00:54, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

edits to page Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
my edits only contribute to the accuracy of the article by using the legally correct term "illegal aliens" instead of the more trendy but incorrect "undocumented immigrant" also by using the former you seem to be advocating a political agenda and we all want to avoid that on wikipedia don't we — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:246:C505:7D20:C559:DEB9:898:D3C0 (talk) 04:12, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you, . Dan Koehl (talk) 15:36, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

Reverting the Derringer edit.
What part of ""not even remotely "tabloid journalism" User has a gripe against subject" Do you not understand? Read the talk section before you adopt Wikipedia SS  stance.During that period 30 million homes were foreclosed. What does it have to do with the subjects career other than to create a false image that has absolutely nothing to do with the subjects finances ? Is this the Inquirer? 104.34.203.182 (talk) 20:23, 6 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Give yourself more fake awards. 104.34.203.182 (talk) 20:24, 6 March 2017 (UTC)


 * You removed a lot of verified content with one edit and I couldn't really see an explanation for that. I can see on the Derringer talk page that there are different opinions on the content. Hopefully, you will find some solution.  Dan Koehl (talk) 20:45, 6 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Continue wrecking wikipedia with your abusive edits. Barely sourced from one local newspaper does not mean it accurate or relevant. It adds nothing to the article but tabloid journalism.  This is why Wikipedia is so outdated. Poor editors. Learn "Do No Harm" . Next time it might be you. Bragging how much you have ruined is no source of pride., you aren't good enough to edit in my opinion. Give yourself another fake award104.34.203.182 (talk) 22:35, 6 March 2017 (UTC)


 * I have no knowledge or interest in that article, if you experience problems in regard to cooperation in the article, my advice is to submit the subject for mediation at Dispute resolution. Please think about your attitude, and speak more polite and friendly and avoid personal attacks. Dan Koehl (talk) 23:11, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

Cleanup tags on in progress articles
Please avoid adding empty section tags or other cleanup tags to articles such as Randy Ambrosie when they have Under construction transcluded. That banner clearly indicates I was actively working on and expanding the article, so a cleanup tag that will be imminently addressed doesn't improve the encyclopedia. Thank you. ~ Rob 13 Talk 00:56, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

Please comment on Template talk:Infobox single
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Please comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Songs
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Genealogy!
I'm a huge fan of making wiki genealogy a great project. I still have contacts at some of the other wiki projects that have tackled this. Are you active on any of them? Getting an active group together working on en:wp is a great step towards any further work (like drafting a technical spec for making the meta proposal real). Thanks for doing this and keeping us all informed. – SJ  +  08:15, 8 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Great, maybe you would care to join as interested in a Wikimedia user group (dont forget to vote for the name of the group), support etsablishing of a mail list, and of course support the new project? Dan Koehl (talk) 08:31, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I would! I'm there :)  Don't forget all of the people who signed up back in the day when it was just WeRelate looking for interest in collaboration. –  SJ  +  09:19, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

Sir, Your comments do not make any sense. The traditional text of the Lords Prayer has always been the one of the Vulgata. Introducing out of the blue sky the text the New Vulgata is completely unsubstanciated and therefore a falsification. Therefore the text of current use needs to be restored. Regards M. d'Orlando — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.37.113.78 (talk) 09:03, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

David McKinney edits
Hi Dan,

Many thanks for the request for clarification for the edits I made to David McKinney's page.

David is a very well known journalist and TV presenter in Scotland. I am his brother. He is now Head of Media at Glasgow College and some of his students have been adding fictional content to his page. I have deleted the made up sections and left the factual sections intact. There is a lot more to add on his journalist career but it is finding the time to add it.

I did not create the or add any of the initial content. Any additions I made subsequently were factual and referenced.

Best wishes,

Hugh — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hugh McKinney (talk • contribs) 19:08, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello. Dan Koehl, why haven't you answered this message? Your restoring of unsourced, obviously made-up information in a BLP was totally unwarranted. It's OK to make mistakes, but you must pay attention when people complain about your mistakes on your talk page. Thanks and regards, Biwom (talk) 02:12, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear Biwom, as you may see the editor and the person in the article have the same user name, and above the editor explains that he is the brother of the named person in the article. Such edits are not to recommend on Wikipedia, but after the editors explanation above, I didnt more involve myself in the topic, but let others take further decisions reg that article. If I made a mistake, please point me to that, however since it was not soever bad intentions from my side. I wish you happy editing, Dan Koehl (talk) 05:07, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

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RS
I saw your question regarding reliable sources. Are you aware that the user you asked hasn't edited in two years? - Anything self-published is not regarded reliable, - simple answer. It says nothing about its value. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:58, 11 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Yes, thanks, I noticed afterwards that he was blocked. And I agree with reg to Wikipedia's rules for sources. still that article cites sources far, far less reliable than my site, and they didn't had that comment about being unreliable, so why should the most used website concerning elephants be marked like that? And my site is used as source on numerous other Wikipedia articles, without being marked as unreliable? So why just on that particular article? Dan Koehl (talk) 11:21, 11 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I have no idea. How about asking on the article talk? Or look for projects on that talk, - they also have a talk page. - Thanks for copy-editing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:27, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

Type 052C destroyer
not sure why you reverted edits to the page. i removed completely uncited claims of AESA radars. mentioned the reason too. any defence personnel will tell you that china has not been able to develop AESA radars. which is why you will see a lack of refernces whenever such claims are made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 43.250.80.13 (talk) 04:34, 13 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Dear 43.250.80.13, apart from one edit on B. N. Suresh your only edits on Wikipedia since you started two days ago, is removing large parts from the article Type 052C destroyer. It seems your 5th edit ever on Wikipedia is the beginning on an edit war? My suggestion is that instead if removing large parts from articles, discuss the removal first on the article talk page, and wait for response from other editors of that article. Dan Koehl (talk) 05:11, 13 March 2017 (UTC)

AfricaVision Song Contest
Please could you check/fix this edit that you made. I think some of those "mis-spellings" are real-names or foreign words. 86.20.193.222 (talk) 05:13, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ Dan Koehl (talk) 05:15, 13 March 2017 (UTC)

Genealogy project need your vote for creation of an email list
Hi Dan, Just a suggestion: Could you date the Genealogy newsletters as well as numbering them? &bull; &bull; &bull; Peter (Southwood) (talk): 08:07, 19 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Absolutely, you are right, that should be done, it will be from now on, thanks for the headsup, I am hapyy that you enjoy receiving the newsletter! Dan Koehl (talk) 11:51, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

how to react on a notification
Doel Powerstation... How to react on a notification ?

I see : https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&oldid=prev&diff=771274960

somebody is complaining, but how can I react ?

This man is so positive about nuclear energy, I do suspect him, too be engaged by the owner of this power station. He is living within 10 kilometers from the plant, he might work there or might have worked there

please could you help me ?

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My edit to Raj Thackeray wasn't vandalism
Mumbai was called "Bombay" at the time of his birth, thus, "Bombay" is the proper name when discussing his birth. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.71.226.135 (talk) 04:21, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

Move request
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Edfa3ly
Hello...You have reviewed this page Edfa3ly...a fake CSD tag placed there. could you please remove it...thanksS!lVER M. (talk) 15:02, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
 * No, I have not, but I have fixed typos. Dan Koehl (talk) 10:20, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
 * OK does it contain advertisment?S!lVER M. (talk) 14:10, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

Ten year Society
Dully accepted Juve82 (talk) 18:11, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

Undid revision 774149153 by 72.240.222.41 (talk) vandalism
This person is a vandal I undid a lot of his/her revisions on the page "Ritam Chowdhury"

Also 2001:630:212:de0:5952:fcd3:e4b3:3c14 another vandal ...probably the same person

Seems to be a targetted malicious attack... Dont know how to report them or block them Can you help? Lsmithcoops (talk) 12:18, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

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Wikipedia meetup in Phnom Penh
(reviving old messages from archive) Hi Dan — Just noticed that you're based out of Phnom Penh, and was wondering if you'd be interested in helping me organize the next Wikipedia Meetup in the city? There are several start-up spaces such as Emerald Hub, Impact Hub and Development Innovations/DI which would be happy to give us space for the event. I am also acquainted with some Khmer Wikipedians and will also be contacting them. Cheers, — Nearly Headless Nick {c} 08:00, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Hallo Nicholas, I would have happily assisted in a meetup, but Im not spending this winter in Cambodia. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:03, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you for letting me know. — Nearly Headless Nick {c} 13:10, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

Dear Dan - I was wondering if you're back in Phnom Penh this summer, and would be interested in collaborating with me on the next Wikipedia meet up in Phnom Penh? — Nearly Headless Nick   {c}  05:59, 22 April 2017 (UTC)

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Can you make sure it has a date at the end, in future, please? All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 18:20, 27 May 2017 (UTC).


 * Yes, As you can see its added in the beginging, but of course I can add date in the end as well. Dan Koehl (talk) 09:44, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

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Can you help verify translations of articles from German
Hello Dan Koehl,

Would you be able to help evaluate the accuracy of translations of Wikipedia articles from German to English Wikipedia?



This would involve evaluating a translated article on the English Wikipedia by comparing it to the original German article, and marking it "Pass" or "Fail" based on whether the translation faithfully represents the original. Here's the reason for this request:

There are a number of articles on English Wikipedia that were created as machine translations from different languages including German, using the Content Translation tool, sometimes by users with no knowledge of the source language. The config problem that allowed this to happen has since been fixed, but this has left us with a backlog of articles whose accuracy of translation is suspect or unknown, including some articles translated from German. In many cases, other editors have come forward later to copyedit and fix any English grammar or style issues, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the translation is accurate, as factual errors from the original translation may remain. To put it another way: Good English is not the same as good translation.

If you can help out, that would be great. Here's a sample of the articles that need checking:
 * 1) Pinar Atalay
 * 2) Porr

All you have to do, is compare the English article to the German article, and assess them "Pass" or "Fail" (the Pass and Fail templates may be useful here). (Naturally, if you feel like fixing an inaccurate translation and then assessing it, that's even better, but it isn't required.) Also please note that we are assessing accuracy not completeness, so if the English article is much shorter that is okay, as long as whatever has been translated so far is factually accurate.

If you can help, please ping me here to let me know. You can add your pass/fails above, right next to each link, or you may indicate your results below. Thanks! Mathglot (talk) 07:04, 11 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, I think I may help, not sp much now, Im still at hospital, but more futurewise. I will look into this later today and make a try. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:47, 12 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Hi Dan, thank you very much. Take care of yourself first, and if feel like you'd enjoy looking at the articles, that'd be fine. Later is also good.  Feel free to ping me anytime if you have questions, or if you're done with the articles. Und, gute Verbesserung!  Mathglot (talk) 22:04, 12 June 2017 (UTC)

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Problem with Other "Contributer"
 Hello. Hope the day finds you well. Sorry to bother, but I have a recent problem with a user named MrX. It's a pity since I assume he must be a Mega Man fan (I am one myself, lol). Anyway, he has taken it upon him- or her-self to assume that my contributions are unworthy and dog-ear them for either speedy deletion, which I am working to fix by adding a band page for one since one album did not have and I used to be a classmate of one of the members, and the other simply because... he thinks the album unworthy? (I can only assume.) The album in question would be The_Gathering_(Glengarry_Bhoys_album). Since the premise is entirely subjective, he has no right and I have reverted at least one page, telling him so, and told him that I have reported him for wiki abuse, and that would be what I'm doing here right now. Also, on the related Glengarry Bhoys page, I have noticed that my use of the liner notes has been used by someone named Jennica to verify information there, so there is the entire possibility that I am merely being used as a stepping stone, and I really don't appreciate that at all. I just want to see that These people are not abusing me nor anybody else like this again. I have already dealt with enough of these kinds of circumstances the past several weeks. I won't stand for online intimidation any more than I would IRL. Again, sorry to bother, but I'm telling you now in case this becomes a further problem. I don't know what to expect from here on out, but I have high hopes that we can get this sorted. Sincerely, and thanks for your time. Blast Vortex (talk) 14:02, 26 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Hi, I hope you can sort this out. In any case, there are several possibilities to bring this issue to more eyes, instead of increasing a conflict, and my present suggestion is to to use them. Please give me a note if you need assistance. Dan Koehl (talk) 14:30, 26 July 2017 (UTC)


 * H'lo again. Looks like it's going better now. I dropped a line in the reversion about non-authorization and potential for reporting problem (though I already had). He seems to have simmered down. Still contesting for deletion: either he doesn't like folk-rock or really hates bagpipes, my guess? (xD) Anyway, thanks for your time. Won't contact you again unless it gets serious. I appreciate your response. I never expected to see something so quickly. You guys are really on top of things. Very nice. Thanks again. :) Blast Vortex (talk) 16:38, 27 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Correction I was wrong. MrX now nominated the article for deletion anyway. And there's the fact that Jennica did use my article to boost her own numbers. This is clearly wiki abuse, and I'm going to tell them on the talk page that they are busted. I don't appreciate being used and abused. And since the proof is in the records, they are totally screwed. They shouldn't have pressed this. I'm sure you know what to do. Blast Vortex (talk) 16:56, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
 * I'd like to pop in and say I am not abusing anybody. What a joke accusation. Blast Vortex didn't even reach out to me before accusing me of all these things. I don't do things to 'boost my record'. Clearly, you are taking it to heart that awhile back I nominated an article of yours for deletion? There is no personal vendetta. I don't even know who you are --Jennica ✿ / talk 17:14, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
 * If you nominated an article of mine for deletion it's news to me. I have a terrible memory anymore. Half of the time, I can't even remember what I ate for breakfast any more. Don't expect a rise out of me because you won't get one. It is, quite literally, near impossible. Both physically and mentally. Seriously, this sitting around to deal with this and typing is killing my arthritis. Blast Vortex (talk) 21:33, 28 July 2017 (UTC)
 * then what is this about? I have literally no idea what you're accusing me of. --Jennica ✿ / talk 05:17, 29 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, first there was the nomination for speedy deletion (User:MrX), and then there was the redirect back to the band's page (iirc, by MrX, not a great memory), and then finally your coincidentally timely update regarding sources for the band article. Maybe I think too much, but it screams "conspiracy" to me. Mind you, I've recently been robbed of one of my mental health support groups and I'm on the bounce-back and a bit shaky, so it's probably bad-timing to begin with. Anyway, he simmered down, but I'm particularly bad when it comes to confrontation and I needed a mediator. Plus the fact that I've lately been dealing with a lot of people banding together against me lately. It just looked mighty suspicious. Perhaps I had it wrong, and this is just a giant miscommunication. If that's the case, I'm truly sorry, but only if so. I've had to endure a lot of verbal abuse lately. It's kind of tiring. Sorry. Blast Vortex (talk) 15:22, 30 July 2017 (UTC)
 * no, there is absolutely no conspiracy. I redirect albums to band pages from time to time when there is no notability - I search for reviews/charting info and when that cannot be found, it is redirected, however, it does not mean the content is gone forever. It is restorable. I think perhaps you should take some time away from this if you feel like it is impeding on your mental health. I am not out to do anything in a suspicious manner. I've never targeted you and have not banded against you. --Jennica ✿ / talk 15:29, 30 July 2017 (UTC)

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Thank you!
I'm working hard to complete an argument with a page about the goals of the G.U.T. I remain online in order to manually delete eventual regular expressions in the article.

hi there, not vandalism, I'm genuinely editing the page
Hi there, I'm not vandalizing the page, I am making a constructive edit to the page for 'Deus Vult', thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by LibrarianHelmet (talk • contribs) 23:35, 22 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear, you may think so, but others may not agree with you on the edits, on the one single page Deus Vult, you have done so far. If you continue in that way, Im afraid at some point you will be blocked. My suggestion is; leave that particulair page, and move on editing just any other pages, in order to get the confidence from the community. If you, after some time, still have an issue reg the page Deus Vult, then suggest changes on its discussion page, instead of just changing the text. With best wishes for you future editing on Wikipedia, Dan Koehl (talk) 23:44, 22 August 2017 (UTC)

fair enough, but what happened to 'good faith'?
Suggestions noted, but you should probably read that 'good faith' clause again before you immediately threaten to block people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LibrarianHelmet (talk • contribs) 23:54, 22 August 2017 (UTC)

My spelling
Thanks for cleaning up my spelling of "transept" at Roger Morigi, although I'm going to revert the other 2 edits. "Guarente" is the sculptor's surname, not a misspelling of "guarantee." Best, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 13:28, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

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Academic sources and coherence
Battle of Elbistan:  Somehow 11,000 Mongols while primary from the Mamluks by Ibn Abd Al-Rham contemporary chronicler of Mamluk Sultanate specify the numbers of 7000 which is even included in the article itself : "How can I rejoice? I had believed that if 10,000 horsemen of my army were to meet 30,000 Mongols, I would defeat them. But I met 7000 Mongols with all my army. The Mongols aroused panic and my army lost heart. The Mongols defeated the Muslim Left. Without Allah's grace, they would have defeated us. If I met them, and they were equal to the Muslims in size, or larger than they, then the matter would not have turned out well" - Baibars

"How can I be happy. I thought that I and my servants would defeat Mongols before, but my left wing was beaten by them. Only Allah helped us" The left wing was annihilated but somehow the casualties are few?

Mongol invasion of Europe and Mohi :

McLynn, F. (2015). Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy. Da Capo Press: "It is true that Batu found a few hundreds casualties at Mohi too many"

"Modern historians tend to opt for about 20,000 mongolians versus 25,000 hungarians"

This is the estimate by modern historians, what's the point of using non translated hungarian sources that are most often not written by academics

"According to Bartl, the Mongol officer Siban spied the Hungarian camp some weeks before the battle, and counted 40 units. Hungarian units of the time, known as banderias, were usually between 50 and 400 men strong. An average size of 250 would indeed give a total of 10,000 men, matching the claims of the Epternacher Notiz"

Where does this even come from? What's the primary source because it is a fact that there is no chinese or persian source (the mongol sources as people say it) talking in any sort of depth about this battle, so it is definitely something from hungarian or europeans sources, which makes no sense whatsoever. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asteriset (talk • contribs) 12:08, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

Also: "15,000 allempires.com, "The Battle of Mohi". Retrieved 2007." Allempires.com? This not even a secondary source, might as well reference to other wikipedia pages.

"The "History of the Yuan Dynasty" (Yuan shi) mentions that Batu lost thirty of his baaturs (heavily armoured bodyguards) and one of his lieutenants, Bakatu, when he personally assaulted a strong point with the vanguard."

No mention of this in the Yuan Shi, the western campaigns are barely mentionned, for example in Subutai's biography, it is just mentionned he conquered the world until the western ocean (atlantic ocean).

Here's how the Yuan Shi described battles:

"“(金)忠孝军却而复进，官努以小船分军五七十出栅外，腹背攻之，持火枪入蒙古军. 特穆尔岱不能支，大溃 ，溺死三千五百馀人”.

"Furthermore, Meng Gong also defeated the Jin peasant general Wu Tianyi, who was said to have gathered "200,000 soldiers" to raid the border and also beating Yila Yuan and received the surrender of his 15,000 soldiers."

From the Jin Shi "选四万人刊石伐木，凿商淤之山，斡腹入蓝关之内，为合达所败，丧万余人及马数万匹"

"(The Mongols) selected 40,000 to cut stone and woods to dig a path through the mountain and enter the blue pass, they were defeated by Hada and lost over 10,000 men and several ten thousand horses."

From the Hanshou:

Xiangyu's victory at JuLu and Liu Bang's defeat at PengCheng (huge important battles) here's all the description they gave: Xiang Yu won by attacking them and routing their army. Xiangyu attacked the allies with 30,000 light troops and killed over 100,000.

So the story about such a vivid description of such a minor battle by the Yuan Shi is completely bollocks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asteriset (talk • contribs) 12:32, 25 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Dear, please dont spam my user talk page, please discuss the pages mentioned on their talkpages!. Dan Koehl (talk) 15:14, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

Vandalism
You could have at least corrected the miss spelling. Or were you in a rush?2605:E000:9161:A500:11FD:A733:5301:BE00 (talk) 12:43, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Yes, I may have foreseen the previous misspelling, when I noticed your misspelling. Your edit comment: "correcting accusation of excessive vandalism" was also not really correct since | my previous edit comment was in fact: "dentified as test/vandalism using STiki" which is far from an "accusation of excessive vandalism". Dan Koehl (talk) 13:15, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks
hi dan, i'm not sure i'm leaving this message correctly. but thank you for your comments. censorship is a huge issue in my community. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ghostwriter45 (talk • contribs) 16:09, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

many thanks for you assistance. :)

Ghostwriter45 (talk) 18:03, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome . I believe in zero time, Youll handle things here beautifully. Just remember to verify with good sources, and keep a neutral point of view. Your work is important, and I wish you tolerance and patience, you will probably need a lot of that. Dan Koehl (talk) 18:08, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Hi, I apologise for my inaccurate speedy nomination. I also posted a comment on Ghostwriter45's talkpage. I have watchlisted his talkpage for now, in case he needs further assistance/help. Regards, — usernamekiran (talk)  19:25, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * No problem, and I understand that when you saw that initial article at first glance, it may have looked a little strange. I guess we are all happy for any serious new editor here, so thanks a lot for your inspiration and support of a new user. Dan Koehl (talk) 19:30, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Peking Man
My apologies if my excision was wrongfully executed. I was under the impression that the excised information in the Peking Man article was an example of Polygenism, a discredited theory. The quote in question was this:


 * Peking Man (Chinese: 北京猿人; pinyin: Běijīng Yuánrén), Homo erectus pekinensis, is an East Asian subspecies of Homo erectus that evolved into modern Han Chinese and possibly a few other East Asian ethnic groups.

I was also under the impression that the supporting links provided were incorrectly applied, though admittedly I was going off what I read at the bottom of the article's Talk Page.

I won't be editing the matter further, I'll leave it in your hands. Do review the information though, just in case. Thank you. 24.50.238.234 (talk) 20:23, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * And my apologies to you, when I look into this article closer, and reading the Talk Page, I notice that also User:Bonob, reverted the edits made by IP 43.249.129.89, who had added the discredited theory previously. Im sorry I didnt look into the pages history before I reverted your edit, so once again, please accept my apologies and continue developing Wikipedia. I reverted my own revert back to your latest version. Dan Koehl (talk) 20:38, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Very well. Thank you. 24.50.238.234 (talk) 22:13, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge article ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge ) includes the sentence "Construction of the bridge began in 1869.[12] The bridge was designed by German immigrant John Augustus Roebling, who had previously designed and constructed shorter suspension bridges, such as Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, the Waco Suspension Bridge[17] and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky "

I just read The Great Bridge by David McCullough. I was surprised to see no reference to the Waco Suspension Bridge in the text or index, since I had a vague memory of Roebling having something to do with the Waco bridge. In above sentence, I clicked on Waco Suspension Bridge and got to the article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_Suspension_Bridge. That page attributes the building of the Waco bridge to Thomas M. Griffith, not John Roebling. That page does say that the wire for the cables came from Roebling's Sons company in Trenton, NJ, at the time a leading wire manufacturer.

I think that the reference to the Waco bridge in the Brooklyn Bridge article should be deleted.

This is my first time doing anything with Wikipedia but reading it. I struggled with how to express my opinion that the article should be edited, and finally made the change you noted. If you have more information on Roebling's personal involvement in the Waco bridge, please let me know.

Cwchapoton (talk) 20:57, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

I'm not sure how to end this.Cwchapoton (talk) 20:57, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

I just did an Internet search for "John Augustus Roebling" and got a bunch of biographical articles. The word "Waco" does not appear in any of them. Based on that and no mention of the Waco bridge in McCullough's book, I believe that the statement in the Wikipedia article asserting that he designed that bridge should be removed.

Cwchapoton (talk) 21:08, 26 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Dear, I do see your point, and I have moved this discussion to Talk:Brooklyn_Bridge where we hopefully can get other users opinions in this issue. Im sure it should be possible to get soe consensus for your suggested removal of that section. Dan Koehl (talk) 21:16, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Help would be appreciated : North Korea article
Peace Treaty with North Korea Please advise me your opinion or update article for the subject above when you have time. There is a request of feedback on the article on 26 Aug 2017 at 17:56pm (I don't know whether User:Cianmarbo might against diplomatic attempt- to the Peace Treaty with North Korea because of Cianmarbo's own circumstance, but it is unreasonable -  the fault-finding statement from the User:Cianmarbo )
 * From my understanding, User:Cianmarbo has been created recently and there was no contribution on wikipedia except for the trial of the potential vandalism.

1) There are no international diplomatic attempt (?) : it is fact and there are enough evidence from USA, China, South Korea and North Korea - it is stated on the several news articles and attached on the Wikipedia 2) The article seems to be based on ones own personal view and there are no diplomatic level (?): it is misleading statement for Wikipedians: Again - there are clear evidence of more than hundred news articles about Peace Treaty political attempt and it is easily searchable via google. 3) A poor standard of English (?): It is subjective idea, and the personal thought should not the reason of the removal of wikipedia article. " This article is in a list format that may be better presented using prose." Goodtiming8871 (talk) 21:47, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
 * My opposed points about the criticism from the User:Cianmarbo:
 * A suggestion below might be the proper way
 * Thank you for reading my inquiry.


 * Dear I have moved the article mentioned into drafts, at Draft:Peace Treaty with North Korea, since theres so many issues reg the article, including its title. I suggest you continue develop the article according to Wikipedis reccomendations, and try to find consensus with other users on  the talk page, should there be different opinions. Dan Koehl (talk) 22:03, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Dear Dan Koehl, Thank you for your proposal and I would write my feedback on the article. Goodtiming8871 (talk) 22:14, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Brooklyn Bridge
I have done some more rooting around the Internet, looking for stuff about the Waco Suspension Bridge. I found several articles that pointed to Thomas M. Griffith a civil engineer in New York as the designer and constructor of the Waco Suspension Bridge. Some of the references cite Griffith as a Roebling employee. In particular:

See http://www.kossecafe.com/txhistory4.html. "Civil engineer Thomas M. Griffith, a Roebling employee who had worked with similar bridges, was the actual designer and construction supervisor of the Waco bridge."

See https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=17087 "The Waco Bridge Project and its president, John T. Flint, hired Thomas M. Griffith of New York to be the project’s civil engineer, and Flint also commissioned cables and steelwork from John A. Roebling and Son from New York, a firm that would eventually build the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883."

See http://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=texas/waco/ "Col. John T. Flint, President of the Waco Bridge Company, went to New York and contacted the John A. Roebling Company (the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883). The engineer Thomas M. Griffith was sent to Waco to design the bridge."

None of the stuff that I have found hints that John A. Roebling was the designer of the bridge as stated in the Wiki Brooklyn Bridge article.

As an aside, I note that finding the information I got in less than an hour on the Internet would have taken an inordinate amount of time in the olden days before the World Wide Web. It's astounding how much can be discovered in a modest amount of time.

BTW, I live in the Dallas area, and my three children live in and around Austin. I have made at least one drive a year to Austin on Interstate 35, going through Waco, for more than thirty years. I have never diverted to see the bridge, although I have long known that a historic bridge crossed the Brazos River in Waco. Next trip down to the Austin area, I'll pull over and walk across it(nowadays, pedestrian traffic only).

Cwchapoton (talk) 22:52, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Redo Move for Peace Treaty with North Korea
Thank you for moving the page to make it a draft page. It is clearly not ready for prime time. Unfortunately someone reverted that move and there have been subsequent edits. I tried redoing the move but was stymied by the fact that the new page already exists, plus someone has created a new talk page that now needs to be reconciled. So I'm unsure how to undo these multiple steps and thought I'd ask you, a more experienced editor, to try again. Thanks! NPguy (talk) 16:37, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Jesus and the rich young man
Hi,

Thanks for the message. However, I did explain why I removed that content in the edit summary:

Removed apocryphal story about a gate in Jerusalem. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_a_needle#Christianity

I removed it again. I've been to the gate and the story is false.

Thanks for your efforts to combat vandalism.

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an help for Coreca and Coreca Caves into English and Swedish
Good morning from Calabria, I write to say hello to you and know how you are. I'm pretty good, back from my farmland. We also note to say thanks for the timely intervention Coreca's Cave, I ask a favor if you like. Would you like to expand my town in Swedish? and to translate the picturesque caves that you've helped? Of course if I can help you in an example of an article of interest to you in Italian and the related dialects, I am at your complete disposal, then if you need other North Italian dialects I have a dear friend that I can present, always on Wikipedia. Last thing, I would like to add you on facebook if you like it. I would be honored. A greeting and I hope you will soon return the favor. Thanks again--Luigi Salvatore Vadacchino (talk) 10:37, 14 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Dear, thanks for your message and the Facebook add. Since you have a certain interest in tourism, I would warmly suggest that you also look into the sister project Wikivoyage. Im sure Mr Andyand Mrs Nastoschka on the Italian Wikivoyage, will be kind and introduce you to the Wikivoyage.


 * Please greet them from me. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:14, 14 September 2017 (UTC)


 * PS: And of course your input would be highly appreciated at the English version of Wikivoyage. Dan Koehl (talk) 13:35, 14 September 2017 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks, nice to know the work has some value! :) Dan Koehl (talk) 22:14, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

The other guy apologized
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Wtmitchell&diff=prev&oldid=805853047

Maybe you should too, and most of all: all you people just stop randomly bothering and annoying and threatening (!) me for absolutely no reason at all. Becaue you're third and none of you ever made any sense in the least, especially since I'm editing many other Arthurian articles yet no one ever had any problem with anything elsewhere.

Post your apology to my page so the others may stop this sillyness at last. --94.246.150.68 (talk) 12:14, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

Need for care in reverting
I have undone this revert, because I could not see any good reason for it, and your edit summary gave no indication at all for your reason. If you think you do have a good reason then please explain that reason. Using an automated tool such as Huggle does not reduce the obligation on you to carefully check every edit you revert to make sure it really should be reverted, nor the obligation on you to explain the reasons for your edits. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 13:00, 18 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I realized I may be a ittle too tired to do a good job today with edits, so especially after your revert Ill give myself free a day or two. I agree that the edit I thought was in error, was a udeful one, and like I said, Ill rest from copyediting today. Wish you a bright day, Dan Koehl (talk) 13:06, 18 October 2017 (UTC)


 * I wouldn't want to overemphasise this. I checked a number of your other Huggle edits, and they were fine, so this was obviously just a slip. I just thought it best to let you know, so you can take care to avoid similar mistakes in the future. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 13:12, 18 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Glad you noticed, I appreciate that, and you probably saw theres thousand constructive edits, I guess we cant win every time... Dan Koehl (talk) 13:30, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

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Swedish matters
[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jacob Truedson Demitz Enough]--please don't, or not anymore. Try to lower the temperature. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 00:25, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

Yes, and did you see that the two admins from SvWiki, who just edits some 10 political files on EnWiki edit the same political files ? What a coincidence, isnt it, that two Swedish admins have such a narrow interest on the EnWiki so they edit the same files? Would you say thatits possible that they sometimes communicate, and cooperate in political issues like articles about political parties?

Swedish admin nr 1 and Swedish admin nr 2, can there be any possibility for a connection to the wellknown accusations that SvWiki is left-wing POV managed? (I guess you can read Swedish and see the threats of ban towards a user who has "wrong" political opinion) Dan Koehl (talk) 00:38, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I have already yelled at all the others. Now, if you want to argue that somehow left and right have something to do with this, I got little more to say to you. Drmies (talk) 00:44, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

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Dan KO-whatchamicallit
i did not make thos changes this is a shared IP adress

U GOT IT ALL WRONG

-bigshaq — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.145.215.24 (talk) 18:12, 31 December 2017 (UTC)