User talk:Dank/Archive 77

Abberton Reservoir
Hi Dan, when my current FAC is finished, I thought I might work up this reservoir, since I've just received a lengthy article on its wildlife and conservation aspects. The problem is the unsourced WWII section, which I don't doubt, but will need to ref. A quick Google showed nothing RS, and the Operation Chastise article is no help. From your milhist contacts, do you know anyone who could help me with a source for that bit? Thanks Jimfbleak - talk to me?  14:01, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
 * This is the last day of the Wikicup and it looks like Gog will come in first or second ... I think he'll know, I'll ping him tomorrow. - Dank (push to talk) 14:15, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Ack, so close! I demand a recount! Just kidding ... gratz Gog. Can you point Jim in the right direction? - Dank (push to talk) 00:04, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Ha! See discussion currently taking place on my talk page. But Lee was the deserved winner, he submitted far more articles. Re I am not entirely sure what the query is, as the WWII section seems adequately sourced to me. I shall comment on the article's talk page. Gog the Mild (talk) 14:54, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I didn't know there was any controversy ... I hope they get the rules clarified before next year (as I'm toying with the idea of entering.) - Dank (push to talk) 15:04, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi Dan, Do you think that there is enough in the now-expanded WWII section to justify adding to milhist project? Also Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  16:27, 12 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm rusty, but that looks like enough for Milhist to me. Gog? - Dank (push to talk) 16:32, 12 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , I agree. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:58, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

TFA
Apologies for missing your question on Thursday...had a bear of a day and missed. Anyway, it was painted over the course of 1652 & 53; I should have picked up that up in the blurb...your help there is always appreciated, and accuracy is the resp. of nominators, NOT the tfa team. Ceoil (talk) 20:13, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Good to know, and you're very kind, as always. I hate to bug the noms ... "Is this right, is this right?" ... I prefer to just guess and ask for feedback. - Dank (push to talk) 20:15, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
 * You can only surmise, and I'll be more carful in future....promise, [gulp] !! Ceoil  (talk) 20:19, 31 October 2020 (UTC)


 * thanks for all you do around the TFAs-to-be --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:20, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * And thanks kindly for the beeches. 1500 DYKs? Impressive! - Dank (push to talk) 22:28, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

Please block
Hi, seen you on the list of recently active admins, can you look at my reports here: Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring or Requests_for_page_protection. Thanks. GPinkerton (talk) 03:14, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

Happy Adminship Anniversary!
 Happy Adminship Anniversary! Have a very happy adminship anniversary on your special day!

Best wishes, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 07:25, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 17:01, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!
 Happy First Edit Day! Have a very happy first edit anniversary!

From the Birthday Committee, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 03:03, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 03:04, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Discussion on Growth team "add an image" idea
Hello ! I'm Marshall Miller; I'm the product manager for the WMF's Growth team, which works on features to help retain new editors. Lately, we have been working on this set of ideas called "structured tasks", which break down editing workflows into steps that make sense for newcomers and make sense on mobile devices. We're currently thinking about an idea for a workflow in which newcomers would be recommended images from Commons that might be a good fit for unillustrated Wikipedia articles. One of my colleagues recommended you as someone who has a particularly strong grasp on the usage of images in articles. Since this project is in its beginning phases, we really depend on community members to help us think through the feasibility, opportunities, and pitfalls. If you have time, it would be really helpful to us if you could check out the project page and weigh in on the discussion. Thank you! -- MMiller (WMF) (talk) 00:05, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the invite. I've read the discussion, and I don't think I'd have anything to contribute. - Dank (push to talk) 03:08, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!

 * Thanks Hal, and thanks for your high-quality articles and reviews. - Dank (push to talk) 03:24, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

Natalis soli invicto!

 * The real Festivus! Happiness and health to you and yours. - Dank (push to talk) 15:05, 25 December 2020 (UTC)