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New Users asks for DocTree's advice
Dear DocTree,

I am a new user and would like your help. A user has started demanding an article layout be changed according to his desire against the vote of everyone else who has reverted the changes. It is really odd. I am a new user and have no idea how to handle the situation. And is this type of thing a regular occurrence? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:List_of_people_who_have_been_called_a_polymath

I am also updating the page of Patrick M. Byrne which has extremely confusing Talk page requirements.Bhalluka (talk) 18:44, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you!
Hi, DocTree. Thanks for your advice re. my GLAM WikiProject page. I've been trying copy/paste in my sandbox but your instructions for creating new subpages are very helpful. I will definitely advertise in the forums you mentioned when it's up and running. This tip about including a hidden comment to credit sources is also very helpful. I contacted Sarah Stierch by email on Monday. She helped SCRC get the ball rolling on Wikipedia contributions a while back. I'm sure she'll have some valuable insights to share.

Thanks again! Cheers, Craub (talk) 22:23, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Talkback
Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 20:14, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your advice!
Thanks for all your advice about invites! I see there isn't a 'good advice' barnstar yet and that should be created! Again, thank you! :) --PrincessAlice13 (talk) 12:23, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * P.S I have left you another message on my talk page about invites. :) --PrincessAlice13 (talk) 12:23, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

Better source request for File:Jack Finch bluebird benefactor.png
Thanks for uploading File:Jack Finch bluebird benefactor.png. You provided a source, but it is difficult for other users to examine the copyright status of the image because the source is incomplete. Please consider clarifying the exact source so that the copyright status may be checked more easily. It is best to specify the exact Web page where you found the image, rather than only giving the source domain or the URL of the image file itself. Please update the image description with a URL that will be more helpful to other users in determining the copyright status.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source in a complete manner. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following [ this link]. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page or me at my talk page. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 21:45, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Done. DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 22:02, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

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DYK for Jack Finch
Lord Roem ~ (talk) 08:03, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

The Tea Leaf - Issue Seven
Hello again! We have some neat updates about the Teahouse:
 * We’ve added badges! Teahouse awards is a pilot project to learn how acknowledgement impacts engagement and retention in Teahouse and Wikipedia.


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Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church
Just curious, what would have to be done to the article to warrant a C rating? Nyttend (talk) 04:02, 9 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the helpful commentary! I wasn't expecting anything about B, so that's a welcome surprise, as are your suggestions for GA.  Unfortunately, I'll not be able to implement them; I've lived several hours' drive away from there for the last 2½ years, and I've already used all of the sourcing I have on the church, so nothing is available for current history except what I could put in from the denominational website about the current pastor.  Nyttend (talk) 14:15, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

The Tea Leaf - Issue Seven (special Birthday recap)


It's been a full year since the Teahouse opened, and as we're reflecting on what's been accomplished, we wanted to celebrate with you.

Teahouse guests and hosts are sharing their stories in a new blog post about the project.

1 year statistics for Teahouse visitors compared to invited non-visitors from the pilot:

Over the past year almost 2000 questions have been asked and answered, 669 editors have introduced themselves, 1670 guests have been served, 867 experienced Wikipedians have participated in the project, and 137 have served as hosts. Read more project analysis in our CSCW 2013 paper

Last month January was our most active month so far! 78 profiles were created, 46 active hosts answered 263 questions, and 11 new hosts joined the project.

Come by the Teahouse to share a cup of tea and enjoy a Birthday Cupcake! Happy Birthday to the Teahouse and thank you for a year's worth of interest and support :-)
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The Teahouse Turns One!
It's been an exciting year for the Teahouse and you were a part of it. Thanks so much for visiting, asking questions, sharing answers, being friendly and helpful, and just keeping Teahouse an awesome place. You can read more about the impact we're having and the reflections of other guests and hosts like you. Please come by the Teahouse to celebrate with us, and enjoy this sparkly cupcake badge as our way of saying thank you. And, Happy Birthday!


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You are a Teahouse Founder!
From the first months, through its first birthday, you have stuck with the Teahouse, nurtured its community, learned and helped, shared and improved. Simply put, the Teahouse would not be what it is without you. Stick around, because we need your lovely attitudes, sincere dedication, sharp minds, crafty design, caring reform, technical wits, and good humor. Display this delicious badge with honor, for you are a Teahouse Founder.


 * With the utmost cheer and appreciation,
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A page you started has been reviewed!
Thanks for creating List of citizen science projects, Doctree!

Wikipedia editor Norman21 just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

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GOCE
Dear DocTree, Its Montykillies again. I have my stupid cap on as far as this ✅ task is concerned. When I go to the GOCE page, I am lost as to what to do. Everyone says put it at the top of the page. My question is What page and how? Do you mean the article page? If so do I open the page article to edit and add ✅ to the top of the text area of the article? Or do I open the talk section to edit and add the ✅ to the top of that text area? Or on the GOCE page do I do something else to some other page. Obviously I am clueless as what to do and need your help. I am not a software type but I am a good troubleshooter and can usually figure out how to fix my mistakes. In this case I do not want to jump in and create a mess. Last night after an hour of frustration, I just put it aside and went on to edit two more articles. I hope you will lead this trained bear to the ball so we can play the new game with step by step instructions! Thanks Montykillies (talk) 18:13, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for improvements
Thanks DocTree for improving my text! I still have a lot to learn, also about these talk pages. The text I wrote on the tea-table would be better here, perhaps? Also, do check your email, I wrote a few lines there too. In my own user sandbox I have added Finnish articles and have also italized article names. I also added the language-codes. The article on Ilona Harima will in any case stay a rather short one. Regards and thanks again Marjarau (talk) 22:13, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Invitation to join Wikiproject Conflict Resolution
WikiProject Conflict Resolution.--Amadscientist (talk) 09:38, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

DNA speed through Time and Space
A Theory of Everything/DNA speed through Time and Space The variable speed at which the DNA spiral travels through time and space results in several different effects: (a) Acceleration of gravity is proportionally slower from our point of view and presents a weakened force when compared to the rest of the lifeless universe. The diminished gravity experienced in water may be the reason behind this. Life is a watery business. (b) Galaxies, seeming to accelerate away from each other at the edge of space, don't, it's just that time is running slower for us compared to them. (c) We can actually see other planets with DNA cruising at the same rate and they appear to be dark, as light cannot travel through the shared timelines between us. It's not slow enough. They look like black holes. (d) Approximately sixteen percent of the mass of the universe runs at our time rate. The rest of it is appears to be invisible as it runs at a faster rate than our physics can detect and is called dark matter. (e) Evolution. Eventually an individual will come along that is fully self-aware. Concluding, we see a sixth of the entire mass of the universe, we experience a sixth of the general gravity, and spend a sixth of the time in space because of our reduced speed. This, although somewhat shocking, is the nature of our situation.

Personal to Doc Tree: I delivered this to University of Manchester Theoretical Physics Dept on Monday afternoon, gave out sheets to three students as well as all the professors. Still haven't heard back. I live south of Manchester in the UK, used to work in the professional theatre as an actor. My dream job was always police though. Always wanted to lay the law down. Kind regards Michael David Howells (talk) 17:01, 13 March 2013 (UTC) Anyway I really hope that you like my theory, I'm trying to get it on the Pedia. I appeal to anyone to help me out with that. I think it's true. The number of the beast certainly has some resonance in terms of inevitability and it is somewhat amusing. I'd be happy to tell you how I came up with it, but, wanted to communicate with you first, get introduced so to speak. By the way, my next part in the theatre is playing 'Elwood' in Harvey. I'm really looking forward to it, go into rehearsal proper next week. You'd like my American accent, I'd hope. Kind regards, Michael David Howells (talk) 05:33, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Article Feedback deployment
Hey Doctree; I'm dropping you this note because you've used the article feedback tool in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 22:19, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

on editing Ilona Harima-sandbox page
Hello DocTree, Please give your opinion on my Ilona Harima - editing in my sandbox. I've done some changes to the original infobox material: removed sculptor and Hilma af Klint - the connection to both is too small to be relevant in infobox.In addition to my language as a whole I'd be grateful to punctuation check - one of my weak spots. Thanks again!Marjarau (talk) 08:35, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks again, I changed the opening paragraph, but without the art-movement names, (after discussing the matter with an art historian here), better without, there are also many other more relevant ones of them during that period. The name-changes also, but where to add the name Rautiala, which she used for the rest of her life since 1939, Harima being her artist name ? Sources - references section: OK for adding the English summary by Anttonen. But is it possible to make the link open directly to p. 58 where the summary begins? I hope that the references-style can be kept like this in a more free form without using the templates - complicated, in this case. (Marjarau (talk) 09:19, 19 March 2013 (UTC)).

Hello again, I checked the video on the Wikipedia-style page on references. If absolutely necessary, I could try to rebuild the reference-section, but it seems so complicated as here is firstly the book (in the sources-section) and articles in the same book in the references-section. I hope the references can be kept as they are. I had originally the sources and references under one heading. I could change that back if it looks better.Marjarau (talk) 15:32, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Hello, I added the paragraph on personal life. Had to make a few changes in references-section too. Could you check the contents, if its ok or not. Fine, if it is ready, but I'm awkward about the moving-process.Marjarau (talk) 09:08, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

Hi DocTree, Without mishaps I succeeded in inserting a photo, which I've taken myself to the page. It remains to be seen if something important is still missing or wrong. Anyway, I'm truly grateful for your kind assistance. I never could have foreseen how detailed and at least seemingly complicated wiki is from inside. Have a nice weekend ! Marjarau (talk) 14:43, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

, we moved your Teahouse host profile
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User Signature
I hope this new signature is up to date. However it DOES violate other Wikia sites that does not want to be cross promotional with Wikipedia. So, what is that best way to honor the Wikia sites that I edit at and Wikipedia site rules? Sundogs Wikipedia UserPage My Wikipedia Sandbox 17:15, 31 March 2013 (UTC)

ACC Account Request
I request an account on the Article Creation Interface. ID to Wikimedia is here. I read, understand and will comply with Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy. I have a global account under this username and no account(s) under any other name. I believe I meet the other qualifications for an account. DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 23:02, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Help needed for the Holistic management page
Hello tree! I am working on rewriting a page that was recently deleted. I could sure use some help as I am a complete novice. I only opened my wiki account a couple days ago. In fact the very reason I opened an account was to work on this page. Although it is deleted, I was able to get it wikified or userfied or whatever you call it here at wiki. I have basically rewritten the entire article and added a dozen or more references. Can you look at it and either let me know if it is ready for wiki or help me to get it ready? I chose you because of your interest in birds, and therefore obviously ecology.

Thanks, ScottRedddbaron (talk) 02:04, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Ilona Harima
Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:54, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Hi Doctree ! Nice to see Ilona H. in DYK. Your help in guiding me through all the stages of this article has been great. Once having come inside the wiki-system I'll surely continue in some way, so most probably you'll hear from me also later on. Lots of thanks,Marjarau (talk) 10:22, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Chat tomorrow on IRC?
Hi Tree, I'm available to chat on IRC tomorrow any time other than 10-11:30am PDT (UTC -7). Whatever works best for you :) Thanks! - J-Mo  Talk to Me   Email Me  21:41, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

, we moved your Teahouse host profile
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Holistic Management International
Hello Tree! You helped me so much on the Holistic management page that I was hoping you could help me on the Holistic Management International page too? Like the other page it was deleted and I appealed the delete and it is now ready for edits. (which I have been doing) It also needs votes to see if it will ever be acceptable as an article or will get deleted again. Thanks in advance. Redddbaron (talk) 00:39, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

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Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the United States National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

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, we moved your Teahouse host profile
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Have time on Saturday?
I'm sorry for the last-minute notice, but on Saturday, June 8, from 3 to 6 PM, Wikimedia DC and the Cato Institute are hosting a Legislative Data Meetup. We will discuss the work done so far by WikiProject U.S. Federal Government Legislative Data to put data from Congress onto Wikipedia, as well as what more needs to be done. If you have ideas you'd like to contribute, or if you're just curious and feel like meeting up with other Wikipedians, you are welcome to come! Be sure to RSVP here if you're interested.

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ACC rights
Hi Doctree, I've requested account creator rights for you at WP:RFP/ACC. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 01:31, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Account creator
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3O
Thank you for participating as a volunteer at 3O. When you take a listing, please remove it from the list with an edit summary that says something like " Taking Talk:Dog; 4 left on list ". If you are just going to ask for clarification, leave it on the list but at the dispute page put something like "I'm from 3O, but I'm not taking this dispute at this point. Can the involved editors clarify X? After I see your answers, I may take the case or leave it for another volunteer, so I've left it listed at the 3O page." The exact method you use is really up to you, but there is a long standing consensus about not annotating the dispute list at the 3O page. Again, we're really glad to have you aboard. Best regards, TransporterMan  ( TALK ) 22:07, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Hid your logged out edit on Meta
When you wrote 'no privacy prob', did you mean you wanted it public? If so, I can undelete it. Sorry. πr2 (t • c) 09:46, 28 June 2013 (UTC)