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Cheese in Sunnyside
Your edits about the cheese production in Sunnyside seems to be a commercial. I'm not saying you're a sock puppet or you did a dishonest edit, but it looks like that. FYI, I consider Sunnyside to be my home town (I was born in Richland which was the nearest hospital at the time) so I want to see this article to stay as clean as possible. Entries about the commercial aspects of Sunnyside are ok, but when the Commercial section basically plugs one company and one product, I have to weigh in. If your intentions are honest, keep on editing. My preference is for us to discuss the section of SUNNYSIDE COMMERCE on the Sunnyside DISCUSSION page before editing. -- A Kamiakin alum from the 60's, Quartermaster (talk) 02:29, 21 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Check out the current state of the Sunnyside article. I created a new section, "Attractions and events" and put in a section on the cheese factory. Feel free to dive in and edit and expand, especially the cheese factory part. I'm having problems with developing an "economy" section, mostly because we both know Sunnyside proper doesn't have much of an economy (more properly part of the larger Yakima Valley economy). -- Quartermaster (talk) 22:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

John Stanley

 * Little Lulu (which as a boy I read in Spanish) is my favorite comic and I still love it. Do you know if there's a color reprint of at least some of the series? —Cesar Tort 14:58, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Dark Horse did one color special as part of their recent reprinting. http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=13-972 Dgabbard (talk) 21:50, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

DYK on of WE Seal of approval program
''*... that between 1970 and 1984 the WE Seal of approval program aided in an estimated $100,000 in restitution being made to collectors of comics and other memorabilia victimized by mail fraud? -- new article, self nom by Dgabbard (talk) 02:58, 30 May 2008 (UTC)''
 * [[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px]] Ok, I'm new at this so pardon any error of judgment, but I'm pretty sure that a Sequential Tarts column by a Katherine Keller and this weblink of Ron Frantz's book do not comply with WP:RS. While pages and publication details from Frantz's book are provided, you will need to remove the questionable sites and bring in more reliable sources to support the hook and the overall article.  Vishnava talk  15:05, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


 * If you have any questions or comments regarding this, please post them at T:TDYK next to your nom and my review, so everybody can be aware of the issue.  Vishnava talk  15:09, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I understand your feelings; its natural to be miffed at criticism of your hard work, but your experience in this field and subject is not what has been questioned. I am only stressing the importance of every article going up on the main page as DYK to comply with WP:RS. I said before that I could be wrong, so let's leave it to another examiner to give a more definitive opinion.  Vishnava talk  17:05, 31 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Just make sure that the key facts mentioned in the nomination statement (a.k.a the "hook") are cited by WP:RS-compliant sources. Then you shouldn't have any problems,  Vishnava talk  17:07, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

It comes from the Frantz book, so that isn't a problem.Dgabbard (talk) 01:37, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Re
About the onesource tag on WE Seal of Approval: I didn't put the tag there to challenge the article or anything, just to point out that there is only one source and it would be nice to add more. That doesn't have anything to with whether or not it was accepted for DYK in the past; it's only a cleanup tag. Sometimes it's ok to call a spade a spade.

As for Herb Ringer, I haven't reviewed it yet because I personally think it still needs more cleanup (cleanup that I'm not really capable of doing), but I don't think it technically fails any explicit DYK rules; I haven't re-reviewed it myself because I would still be disinclined to pass it, but it wouldn't be fair of me to fail it just because I'm not yet satisfied with the cleanup, so I've been letting it sit there and waiting for someone else who's more impartial to come along and review it. Best, &mdash;Politizer talk / contribs 07:30, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Herb Ringer: copyright violation
Much of what you put in Herb Ringer seems to come more or less directly from a web page that can be viewed here. This appears to violate the copyright of the author or publisher. (An additional problem is that this page seems unreliable.) Please quickly remove material taken from that web page, or else the article will be deleted. -- Hoary (talk) 02:09, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * The Copyright holder has given me permission. Do you want me to document that? Dgabbard (talk) 21:35, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * On further reflection, I feel I have stayed within the bounds of fair use but that some edits need to be made (regretfully the information on the camera and color film should have been double-checked and I intend to remove it) which I hope to do in the next few days. Hope that addresses the concerns. Dgabbard (talk) 23:46, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm afraid we disagree on whether this is "fair use". But that's one issue. And it's an issue that becomes a non-issue if the copyright holder gives permission for unlimited reuse; on this, please see Donating copyrighted materials. Meanwhile, I'll alter what's written about camera and film. -- Hoary (talk) 00:41, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Please see Articles for deletion/Herb Ringer. -- Hoary (talk) 00:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Please revisit Articles for deletion/Herb Ringer. -- Hoary (talk) 23:09, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

Mickey Mouse (comics)
Hello! Nice to see someone else working on this article! Although I've read a certain amount about the history (partly through the editorializing in Gladstone MM), I did not feel comfortable presenting a comprehensive view. I look forward to seeing what else you have to add. Regards, Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 11:47, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Hope over time to continue refining it. When I started last year it had very little but over time we have managed to make it more substantial. Dgabbard (talk) 16:26, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
 * More compliments for your most recent changes. Carefully not showing any bias here (ha, ha, ha) it's nice to see one of the major cultural influences on American children for decades get comprehensive treatment — when compared to the endless superhero titles. I doubt people understand 50 years on that MM wasn't just another of dozens of titles on the rack. Cheers, Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 05:26, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Happily over time more information is emerging so we can flesh out the history of this material. In its heyday these titles vastly outsold the superheroes and everything else on the news-stands. Dgabbard (talk) 16:12, 6 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, agreed. The cultural legacy is an important aspect to this.
 * Also you will be interested in this discussion that just opened Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 01:37, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

August 2009
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Wally Wood
Certainly, and thank you for asking. Blogs are disallowed as reference sources per WP:SPS, the policy on self-published sources. Exceptions are made for online newspaper/magazine columns, which though called blogs have editorial oversight or a mainstream reliable-source publication's imprimatur. A subject's own blog can be used in an article about the subject himself, and in certain cases a recognized authority with established publication credentials in a specific field may be cited, but fan or hobbyist blogs aren't allowed by Wikipedia policy.

There are many times I've wanted to reference a blog that looks authoritative, but there's no way to prove that what such a blog contains is true or accurate, and when quoting dead people, that's a big red flag.

I hope this helps. In the long run, the policy of WP:SPS is the safest way to help insure credibility, without which Wikipedia would not be taken as a reliable, authoritative reference source. With regards, --Tenebrae (talk) 22:17, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

John Ehrlichman
I rolled back your additions. The first addition needs a source, the second one was pure editorial. You're going nto need a decent source to put that assessment in and it should be phrased differently to maintain NPOV. --WGFinley (talk) 05:39, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I redid the addition merely noting the book and its serving as the basis for a miniseries with citation to the IMDB entry verifying that fact. And I think it now maintains NPOV. And I was in part fulfilling the request of the entry for the book seeking more links--doesn't it make sense to have the author's entry link to a book they wrote that evidently was a success and spawned a media adaptation?Dgabbard (talk) 01:01, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Much better! Thanks.  --WGFinley (talk) 02:29, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Margie Hines
I've not going to revert your addition to this article, but it would be good if you had a citation for it. Do you think you can add one? Thanks. Beyond My Ken (talk) 01:44, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
 * No problem! I added a citation to a 1939 Milestones column in Time Magazine that announced the marriage. Nobody seems quite sure when the divorce happened beyond it was a mere few years later. Hines wasn't even mentioned in Mercer's New York Times obituary! Dgabbard (talk) 01:11, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that's great ! Beyond My Ken (talk) 01:21, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus
First, thanks for your fantastic work on Barnum's Kaleidoscape. Well-sourced, informative, and a great article all around. Kudos.

It's hard to be sure without footage or a reference with a more thorough description of the performances, but your addition of the Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus to Contemporary circus as an example of the genre sticks out for a couple reasons. One is that I hadn't ever heard mention of the troupe in my studies of nouveau cirque, so it immediately seemed odd to see it listed alongside Circus Oz and Cirque Plume and the Pickle Family Circus. And once I read the blog description you provided as a reference and some other online sources, it really doesn't sound like a typical example of contemporary circus at all, keeping in mind that "contemporary circus" isn't just a synonym for "recent circus", but is an artistic genre with a particular set of aesthetic parameters. For example, animal performers are typically largely absent, while Lichtenstein apparently featured animal performers rather prominently. Theatricality, use of music to evoke a range of moods, and a character-driven narrative are other key elements of the contemporary circus. From what I have been able to find online, Lichtenstein sounds a lot more like a street theatre company that drew from elements of traditional circus to create a small-scale sense of spectacle; and if there was a narrative, it sounds like it was mostly in service of a Christian message rather than an immersive aesthetic experience.

If Lichtenstein thought of itself as contemporary circus, from what I've read it sounds like a very atypical instance of the genre. I would be forced to question its notability within that movement without a better reference. Do you have inside knowledge or access to another reference that might give a clearer picture of their performances? Or can I remove it from the list for now? AtticusX (talk) 00:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)


 * My motivation was a friend said my Kaleidoscape entry made it sound like it drew some inspiration from Royal Lichtenstein. That motivated adding it to the contemporary circus entry. But your comments make a good argument for it being more street theater, albeit somewhat organized (evidently in a season they would visit 200+ campuses going across the U.S.). I wouldn't object if you removed it. I've actually made a few notes and hope to eventually work up an entry on the show. Evidently several performers got their start there. And thanks for the kind words in re the Barnum's Kaleidoscape entry. Dgabbard (talk) 18:37, 22 October 2010 (UTC)


 * I have now created an entry for the Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus.Dgabbard (talk) 03:08, 6 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for creating this. The article looks great to me. AtticusX (talk) 19:47, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Barnum's Kaleidoscape
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 06:02, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus
The DYK project (nominate) 18:07, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

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===Thanks for the input. I added a section on creators involved with the show who went on to have significant careers in entertainment to illustrate the notability of the show and enhanced the entry beyond stub status. Dgabbard (talk) 03:26, 22 July 2018 (UTC)

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Fixed. Thanks for bringing to my attention. Dgabbard (talk) 15:35, 6 October 2020 (UTC)