User talk:Dtgriffith

Copy edit request
I am in the process of getting a FA review for Quicksilver (novel). Several editors commented that it needs copy editing and was wondering if you would be willing to copy edit it, to help me get the article passed? Sadads (talk) 19:16, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the edit request. I am happy to help though I need some time to work through the article. What is your timing for completion? Dtgriffith (talk) 23:01, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * As soon as you can, hopefully I can address most of the issues made by the reviewers before the review closes (pass or fail).Sadads (talk) 18:25, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Can you please give me an idea on a deadline? I would very much like to help but I need to plan this around a busy schedule and make sure I can do it within the specified timeframe. Dtgriffith (talk) 12:17, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
 * They closed the review, so by mid next week would be great. Sadads (talk) 20:19, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Sounds good, I will get started tonight or tomorrow and do as much as I can. Dtgriffith (talk) 23:57, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Follow up
Thank you very much, you did a very good job. I didn't realize how many little things I had overlooked. I hope to spend some considerable time working on the Boroque Cycle stuff this summer, and hopefully will have a thorough series of articles, which will definitely need copy-editing. I will keep you in mind for anything else I work on. Sadads (talk) 17:15, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Copyedit Backlog Elimination Drive
Hi, as a member of the Guild of Copy Editors you're hereby notified of and invited to participate in the WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/May 2010. Please help us eliminate the 8,000+ copyedit backlog! Participating editors will receive barnstars and other awards, according to their level of participation. ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 00:21, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Copy edit request for Penelope Cruz
Hey, I don't mean to bother you or anything but I was wondering if you could copy-edit the article and current GAN Penelope Cruz. The GA reviewer said that if the article does not get a copy-edit by Monday May 3, they will fail the article due to prose problems. I left a copy-edit request on the request page but I have not gotten any feed-back. I would be very grateful if you could do a copy-edit on the article. Thanks, Crystal Clear x3 00:51, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

February Shadows
Hey, so you superb copy-editing skill at Quicksilver brought you to mind. I am doing a GA review of February Shadows, and it's part of a classroom assignment. The students writing is not the best, and it could really use some cleanup. Would you mind taking a look at it before Tuesday? I kindof want to get alot of the review done before she loses responsibility for the classroom assignment. Sadads (talk) 21:24, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Very good job, that makes the article much more approachable. Now hopefully she will come back and make some of the other changes. I am going to leave it open a little longer because it is a classroom assignment. Sadads (talk) 02:12, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

On copyediting
Hi Dtgriffith! Just to give you some perspective: last summer I asked a veteran copyeditor about the degree to which we should be improving the articles in the backlog here. Here's the response. Generally I've found copyediting to be a thankless job that's nonetheless necessary. Some of the articles I've found in the backlog are now at GA status, but not many editors bother to take the holistic approach as you call it. Also, I want to apologize for sounding curt earlier, but I've had some reservations about the quality of the copyediting on a drive such as this, which are best not articulated. For your edification, you will also find that frequently editors ask for articles to be copyedited in a short period of time, in hopes the article will pass a GA or FAC review. In my view, rush jobs are seldom effective, and these days I turn down such requests. In fact, Sadads approached me at the same time he /she approached you. I wanted to wait until the article was no longer in the FAC review, and by that point you began your copyedit. Unfortunately, however, often a good copyedit is not all that's needed for an article to pass FAC—as is the case with Quicksilver. I apologize again for my tone which may have sounded a bit shrill, and I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have. Once the drive is done, I don't expect to be an active member of the GOCE, but I'm always happy to answer questions. Truthkeeper88 (talk) 16:30, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

GOCE tag
Hi Dtgriffith, Just wondering what happened to the Template:GOCEreviewed. Have you abandoned it? :-) - S Masters (talk) 10:01, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Grab some glory, and a barnstar
Hi, I'd like to invite you to participate in the Guild of Copy Editors July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive. In May, about 30 editors helped remove the tag from 1175 articles. The backlog is still over 7500 articles, and extends back to the beginning of 2008! We really need your help to reduce it. Copyediting just a couple articles can qualify you for a barnstar. Serious copyeditors can win prestigious and exclusive rewards. See the event page for more information. And thanks for your consideration. ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 14:42, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for signing up for the July Backlog Elimination Drive! The copyedit backlog stretches back two and a half years, all the way back to the beginning of 2008! We're really going to need all the help we can to get it down to a manageable number. We've ambitiously set a goal of clearing all of 2008 from the backlog this month. In order to do that, we're going to need more participants. Is there anyone that you can invite or ask to participate with you? If so, we're offering an award to the person who brings in the most referrals. Just notify ɳorɑfʈ  Talk! or Diannaa  TALK of who your referrals are. Once again, thanks for your support! Diannaa  TALK 02:18, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao
Hi,

Thanks for your feedback. With your permission, I'd like to move your comments to the review page. Then I'll make the corrections you suggested. I need all the support I can get on this one. ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 04:13, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Absolutely, whatever you need to do. Best of luck! dtgriffith (talk) 12:20, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Hi, thanks so much for your review of St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao. I was wondering if you could go back to the article review page here, strikethrough any objections that have been resolved to your satisfaction, and then add your support vote, if you think it warrants one. Thanks! ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 06:20, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Backlog Elimination Drive Has Begun
Hello, I just wanted to take a moment and announce that the July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive has started, and will run for a month. Thanks for signing up. There's a special prize for most edits on the first day, in case you've got high ambitions. Enjoy! ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 03:58, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Regarding the Transfer of learning article
I can see that this article's copy edit is not done, so I'm going to go through a couple sections today and do some copy editing. Do you think we should both get credit for it, since we're both working on it? The Raptor Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 12:57, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi, I'm open to whatever the admins for the drive decide is fair. I am having difficulty finding time to complete this or any major edit right now, too many unanticipated things in real life are getting in the way, unfortunately. And I am about to be out of commission later this week for medical reasons. Please feel free to run with it and I am happy to do another full pass afterwards one of these next evenings as time allows. It's written in an overly complicated style so it would only help to have the attention of two editors. dtgriffith  [talk] 13:45, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Didn't they say on the talk page of the drive that we would both get credit for copy editing? The Raptor  Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 13:52, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * There was a mention of that but it did not appear to be concrete. I will raise the question as a new topic so we can get a clear answer. dtgriffith  [talk] 13:58, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Alright. The Raptor  Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 14:00, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

Copy edit request
So I have a request, since you did such a good job on Quicksilver (novel). I am currently doing work with the United States Army Center of Military History and part of the work has led me to encounter a couple editors who are writing either formally or informally for Army military units all over the place. Recently, User:Damon Cluck, an Arkansas Guard historian, has been working on 206th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). I have given it a look for him and am not sure if my basic copy-editing will do a whole lot of good, would you be interested in copy-editing it, if you are not too busy with other pages? Sadads (talk) 19:20, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Hey Sadads, thanks for thinking of me. I would be interested but can't do it immediately. If time is not a factor, as in no review deadlines, then I can absolutely help out fairly soon. Let me know what works. dtgriffith  [talk] 01:35, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't think time is a factor, he has been working on this for an extended period and hasn't gone up for any reviews. But I thought I would head off the big error stuff early if I can, Sadads (talk) 02:05, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Hey Sadads, I finally had the chance to glance over the article and Talk page. I saw the recommendation for a copy editor outside of the military, which applies to me. I will start working on the article soon, feel free to give the Military History editors a head's up. I am sure the copy edit will span a good period of time as the article is very long and my usual availability comes in small pockets of time. Do you plan to work on the article as well? dtgriffith  [talk] 05:27, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I plan to review it soon, probably the next couple of days. Sadads (talk) 10:59, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Transfer of learning
I have finished copy editing transfer of learning, but I would like you to go through it first, since we were working on it together, before I remove the goce and copy edit tags. The Raptor Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 13:57, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks Raptor. I will run through it as I am able, sometime soon. I am recovering from knee surgery right now, having a hard time focusing on reading or writing between the pain and medication. I should be back to normal in another few days. dtgriffith  [talk] 14:57, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Take your time, and feel better soon. :) The Raptor  Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 14:59, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks again, recovery is painful at times but moving along. I am finally back to work on this article. There are two primary things I am not sure how to tackle and would like to get your thoughts:
 * Heavy inconsistent use of "i.e." It is used within parenthesis and following semicolons. I cannot find a clear direction on how to address this in MOS, though I might just be missing it.
 * Style formatting of the two disciplines used in "versus" form. First, there is the question of whether to italicize the whole versus statement or just the disciplines. Secondly, "versus" appears spelled out and abbreviated inconsistently. I know both are acceptable per MOS but the context may dictate the full word spelling in some cases.
 * I am about half way through the article now. I think it will be safe to call this finished after today. Remember to get the word count I have posted on the Drive page, I counted all text in the bullets and tables prior to beginning the edit. Thanks for working together on this! Sorry if I came across indignant when I posted the request on the Drive page to editors to check for activity on an article before claiming, I realize I may have come across in a somewhat negative way and that completely not my intention. dtgriffith  [talk] 17:20, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Just finished the entire article. Other than the two points listed above I feel it's ready to remove the copy edit tag. Let me know what you think. <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 18:31, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry I didn't respond sooner, I just got back from a trip. I'll try to take care of those things you pointed out, then I'll remove the tag and we can both finally mark it as done. The Raptor  Let's talk/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 21:49, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Update: I just did some outside research and found the answers to my questions above. The i.e. usage is acceptable in all methods it is presented in the article. As for versus, just leave it to context. I will remove the tags so we can declare the article complete. Thanks again! <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 21:51, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Looks like we were editing at the same time. We're all set! <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 21:51, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

GOCE drive
Are you still working on Bathhouse Row? I went to work on it, but your tag is still there from the 25th. Let me know and I will either delete the tag and claim your work or let you finish working on it. Okay, just kidding. ; ) Cindamuse (talk) 20:30, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi, I have every intention on finishing it this week. I am recovering from knee surgery and playing catch up with my life, so I am running a little behind. I will change the tag to GOCEuc. <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 00:06, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Ouch! Take it easy, I understand pain. Hope you heal quickly. Cindamuse (talk) 00:37, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Much appreciated. <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 00:55, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Cindamuse, you are welcome to take over the article. Real life is preventing me from finishing, unfortunately. I will remove the GOCEuc tag. Best! <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 13:32, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

South Britain Historic District, and Fairfield NRHPs
Hi DtGriffith -- I am about done with starting new NRHP articles in National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and I wonder about improving the list and any of the articles linked with new photos. Have you had a chance to visit any and snap pics? I haven't checked your contrib history to see if you upload photos, but if you haven't yet it is pretty straightforward. Best to do so at commons.wikimedia.org. Also, I would be glad to help develop South Britain Historic District in New Haven county, further, but there too it would be great to have any photos available. No big problem if you haven't had a chance, though. Thanks! --doncram (talk) 18:00, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi Doncram, good to hear form you. This has been on my mind, though I am have been inundated in my real life with several things, some of which are medical, so my time dedicated to Wikipedia is lean and sporadic lately. I have some photos of South Britain houses/buildings which I took earlier this year. I will upload them to Commons and link them to the page when I find the opportunity. I am recovering from knee surgery with a second surgery scheduled in four weeks, so walking the neighborhood with a camera is not an option for me until sometime in October.
 * I have been brainstorming on how to approach writing this article and finding it challenging, perhaps breaking it down by street may work. I am very happy that you are offering to help. If you wish to get started and want to run questions/ideas about the area by me I would be happy to do at least that to start with. I am familiar with a few published sources we can pull info from. Please bear with me as I sort things out and slowly get my life back on track. Thanks! <font color="#663300">dtgriffith <font color="#003366"> [talk] 05:40, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

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