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Note on Halo 5 references
Hi, David. Just letting you know that you added two references, "waypoint-infinitynotes" and "gamesradar-infinityreleased", both to the same URL. I assume the latter was a mistake. — zziccardi ( talk ) 19:48, 28 February 2016 (UTC)
 * User:zziccardi—thanks, must have just miscopied. Fixed now. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 15:00, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

Re: Edward Drinker Cope
Every linked genus has its own Wikipedia page saying that it was named by Cope, so each link is its own "source." The list is not exhaustive, just me procrastinating today by going around Wikipedia seeing how many genera named by Cope I could find. I've never seen a list of animals named by Cope, and was curious how many famous taxa would be on it. I was planning to keep adding to the list until it was complete, but it looks like I'm not very welcome to!

EDIT: I have no interest in spending time adding a source for each genus, so go ahead an delete my edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.67.186.136 (talk) 22:44, 1 March 2016 (UTC)

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Is there a particular reason you reverted my changes instead of placing a "citation needed" tag? A simple viewing of early TOS episodes or a simple Google search will show that I am not just making this up, even if an official source is not so easy to come by. After all, Gene Roddenberry's political motivations are present in the article with nothing to back them up, and this is much more easily verifiable than that. --Sm5574 (talk) 19:49, 21 March 2016 (UTC)

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Featured article candidates/Knight Lore/archive1
Hi David, would you be able to swing by and finish the image review? I could have sworn that you already did an image review but I suppose it wasn't explicit. czar 15:32, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

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List of Kepler exoplanet candidates by ESI AfD close
I count 6 keep, 4 delete, and comments on alternatives to deletion to retain history. Please explain your delete close, and why other alternatives were not considered. ~ Tom.Reding (talk ⋅dgaf) 16:12, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Simply put, AfDs aren't votes. Arguments for deletion were more compelling and based in Wikipedia policies and guidelines than arguments to keep because it's interesting or informative. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 16:20, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. In the future (and now, possibly), please include a closing summary such as this, for everyone's benefit.  ~ Tom.Reding (talk ⋅dgaf)  16:47, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Too bad the keep votes were vastly more descriptive than that. Valoem   talk   contrib  02:36, 13 May 2016 (UTC)

Brumby close
I apologize in advance, but I don't see the reason for your close to be delete when the arguments and numbers are not a clear delete. Please point me to your reasons because I am going to ask for a review of the close. Thanks in advance. Atsme 📞📧 20:48, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
 * My reasons are listed in the close. Consensus is not counting heads, it's weighing arguments. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 22:17, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Janet Brumby
Please userfy this article - and talk page - for me. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 00:31, 12 May 2016 (UTC).

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Input about article section for a character list
Hey David! It's been too long! So, my current emphasis has been on improving List of Alien characters, after I saved it from deletion. For putting it together, I have had smooth sailing with setting this on course for the first two films on the page, but Alien 3 has been- pardon my French- a real bitch. I've hit an absolute roadblock with the character Robert Morse, as I cannot find any sources that give him any special emphasis beyond, "Yeah, he was played by this guy," or, "The man was a dick". Tell me, even though he has a bit of an impact on story in the end, does he even belong on the list page? I want to keep as much information as possible, but it's apparent his character has no lasting impact, is not the subject of any analytical discussion and worst yet, the character will prevent the page from reaching FL status. Should I remove him? D ARTH B OTTO talk•cont 03:15, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, I'd appreciate your input for whenever you're back. But for now, I've removed the character from the list, as they apparently don't hold any cultural weight and their complete lack of sources are a hindrance to the list's FL potential. But yeah, let me know what you think when you're back. D ARTH B OTTO talk•cont 01:11, 29 May 2016 (UTC)

" Sorry for the delay. I think it's mostly up to your discretion. For Characters of Halo we drew the line that the only characters who would get mentioned would be recurring characters, to cut down on the scope. I dunno if that would work in your case, but I also don't think every section needs real-world info. If you're covering the major characters for each film it'd probably be better to leave him in, unless you narrow the scope significantly. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 21:04, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, Morse is a very peripheral character who doesn't display any note-worthy actions, save for the fact that he's the lone survivor of the protagonists. I mean, I can't really say he's notable with the plot summary alone. I have considered having the page be only for recurring characters, but the problem with that is it would only likely be ten characters seen more than once, with literally only three of them being something more than a photograph or body double, haha. Big problem, eh? My instinct is to cut out peripheral characters with little narrative or cultural impact and see what happens. It's kind of frustrating, as it feels like I'm trudging into unfamiliar territory, as the nature of the way characters exist in the Alien franchise is unique, where there's one big recurring player in each movie, along with almost equally important supporting characters who don't make it into the sequel and if they do, they're not really characters! D ARTH B OTTO talk•cont 22:52, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Proposal
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 * User:Yoshiman6464: That's fine by me. I have no real attachment to the other image and your reasoning makes sense. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 03:46, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I just replaced it. Yoshiman6464 (talk) 04:15, 13 July 2016 (UTC)

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Please move Allen Ritter to draft for me please. Thank you. Xboxmanwar (talk) 00:31, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
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Hello David, please could you undelete this under User:Sladen/Keith Heller. —Sladen (talk) 22:36, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you (Special:Diff/730954783) . Please could you restore the corresponding Talk:Keith Heller page to User talk:Sladen/Keith Heller.  This contained a list further potential cites found shortly before the AfD closure occurred, and which I would like to be able to direct  WikiProject UK Railways to, in the hope of locating other editors who might have scans.  —Sladen (talk) 23:06, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
 * . Re-poke for Talk:Keith Heller→User talk:Sladen/Keith Heller please.  —Sladen (talk) 09:37, 26 July 2016 (UTC)
 * . Please can you restore it properly, move it (along with history), and overwrite the copy-and-paste you have performed.  Thank you.  —Sladen (talk) 10:11, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
 * There's nothing else relevant or necessary to restore from the talk page. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 10:27, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
 * , please restore the original revisions so that metadata (timestamps) are restored. —Sladen (talk) 11:29, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅. Kudos to  for histmerge and clean-up.[ Special:Diff/732055841,Special:Diff/732055951 ]  —Sladen (talk) 13:23, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

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Would you be able to take a look at Talk:Spock and give your opinion? I'd like to give it at least a little bit of a tidy before the 50th, even if it isn't completely finished by then. Miyagawa (talk) 16:11, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I saw the discussion, haven't really had time to put thoughts together. I'll take another look tonight or tomorrow. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 17:43, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

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Today's featured article/September 22, 2016
Hi David, here's another one of yours at TFA, I'll get to work on the TFA text tomorrow. - Dank (push to talk) 22:29, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

Matt Embree (kickboxer)
Upon searching for Matt's wiki page I noticed it was due for some updating. Then noticed it was deleted. I think this was a speedy deletion due to this fighter's young age;in addition, to the fact that he has just won Glory_WS Featherweight contender tournament! Glory33, Sept9th,2016, New jersey, USA.

He defeated both his opponents by KO.

FW semi: Matt Embree (R2 TKO) ChiBin Lim, Tournament Final: Matt Embree (R2 KO) Giga Chikadze

Matt Embree is currently ranked #3 under Glory's featherweight rankings.

He's in line, (#1 contender) to face the winner of Glory's Featherweight Title fight between Gabriel Varga vs Robin Van Roosmalen @Glory34 Denver,USA October 21st/16.

Please reconsider.

Fight genome

Matt Embree (Kickboxer)
Hi David,

An article regarding a previous page you deleted, Matt Embree (kickboxer). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Embree_(kickboxer)&action=edit&redlink=1

Matt Embree is currently ranked number 3 in the featherweight division by Glory Kickboxing, the worlds largest Kickboxing organization and he just one a #1 contender tournament meaning that his next fight will be for the Glory featherweight championship.

I would like to create the page again, but since you deleted the original one it suggested I should contact you first.

This link here shows his number 3 ranking for Glory https://www.glorykickboxing.com/en/fighters/rankings/fw

Here is a link to coverage of his latest fight on ESPN http://proxy.espn.com/video/clip?id=17509721 and SB Nation's MMA Mania (http://www.mmamania.com/2016/9/10/12870246/glory-33-results-rico-verhoeven-finishes-anderson-silva-in-the-second).

Look forward to your reply.

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Strikingfan (talk • contribs) 21:53, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

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Halo 3 Original Soundtrack
Hi David, this was promoted to FA way back in 2008. It's the only article with a date connection to November 20, so I'd like to schedule it. For FAs this old, I generally like to ask: is the article still in good shape? - Dank (push to talk) 14:05, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
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 * Ah ... much better, Star Trek: First Contact. I don't want to miss the 20th anniversary. Promoted in 2009 ... how is it holding up? - Dank (push to talk) 15:31, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Should be ready to go. I'll take another look at the H3 OST... it's definitely not as strong an FA just because it's a smaller subject with fewer sources, but I might be able to punch it up a bit. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 01:47, 31 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Great. - Dank (push to talk) 01:53, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

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Thanks for peer reviewing this Nisi Mac Niata. For now, I've incorporated your comments and done an article clean-up, and will keep in mind on my future aricles. Nmclough (talk) 21:57, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

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Defense of the Ancients for TFA
This is to let you know that the Defense of the Ancients article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 5 January 2017. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/January 5, 2017. Thanks! Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 01:34, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
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 * Oh, that's so cool! Congratulations for that David- a long time coming! D ARTH B OTTO talk•cont 03:38, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Pages subject to WP:ARBCOM/TROUBLES
Are Brighton hotel bombing and Margaret Thatcher subject to the ArbCom case? --George Ho (talk) 10:56, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
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Hello, I was wondering if you could help me as your name is on the FAC mentor page. I have nominated Joker (comics) for FAC for a second time at Featured article candidates/Joker (comics)/archive2. Shortly after it was listed, user CurlyTurkey, who had opposed it's promotion last time, opposed it again but did so under faulty pretenses. In this particular case, the user did not read the article and judged that the changes requested last time had not been enacted. After pointing this out he retracted his oppose. He's since gotten into a debate with a different user over the Disambiguation title and has now opposed the article again citing 1E, the stability of the article. But this rule refers to the Edit History of the article not a debate between two users. Can you please advise because the user is derailing the nomination with these oppositions, and neither have been applicable. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 23:26, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

Recent edits to Myst pages
You might want to take a look at the edits across the Myst pages recently. I don't want to revert on sight since the edits seem reasonable, but these are FAs... --Izno (talk) 18:36, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

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Mentoring
Hi David, I saw you listed as an FA mentor with experience on film topics, and I was wondering if you could assist me in nominating Planet of the Apes. I've been involved in the FA process before, but it's been quite some time, so I figured it would be best to bring in someone with more experience. The article just completed a peer review and I think it's ready (or close to it). Thanks!--Cúchullain t/ c 16:22, 2 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I'd be happy to look. I'm going to be out of town for most of this weekend so I'll try and give it a thorough look early next week and give you might thoughts. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 16:31, 2 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Great, thanks again!--Cúchullain t/ c 16:44, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

Randall Flagg
I'm hoping to submit this for Featured soon, I saw your name for mentoring and was wondering if you could offer some advice in that regard if you think it's ready or needs further work. Thank you.--CyberGhostface (talk) 18:36, 3 March 2017 (UTC)

Yesterday's Enterprise scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the Yesterday's Enterprise article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 8 April 2017. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/April 8, 2017. Thanks! Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 14:09, 26 March 2017 (UTC)