User talk:Hchc2009/Archive 16

Military Historian of the Year

 * Thanks Tom! Hchc2009 (talk) 09:31, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Launceston Castle
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It's for you-hoooo!
Good evening. hellllllllpppppp mmmmeeeeeee.  If you'd be willing, please, to have a quick look I'd be most grateful. Thanks and best wishes DBaK (talk) 23:57, 14 January 2017 (UTC) Cheers! Have replied, see what you think. Hchc2009 (talk) 08:29, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I've replied over there: thank you so much for this. Also for your very kind comments on my editing attempts ... DC is a bit of a labour of love for me ... I've been hanging around the article longer than you'd think and hanging around the building, on and off, a lot longer than that! Unfortunately I have only enthusiasm rather than specialist skills or knowledge, but it has been lovely to watch the article improve. It wasn't always quite this comprehensive. Thanks again for your sterling work and kind reply. Best wishes DBaK (talk) 19:50, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

Spalding
Hello! Can I impose on you to revisit Featured article candidates/Spalding War Memorial/archive1 when you have time? As you've seen, some bits have moved around but it's essentially the same article it was when you made your first pass. Thanks very much, HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  14:13, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Done! Hchc2009 (talk) 08:42, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. I think I've mostly addressed your concerns. Could you check back? Cheers, HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  18:01, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

Reverting to Previous Edit on New Page
Hi, I wanted to get your thoughts on an edit I just did that reverted a minor edit of yours in 2015. The page for National World War I Museum and Memorial has just expanded, and I thought a list of museum features was more appropriate again than it had been when you converted it to a standard paragraph in the shorter article. (A lesser part of that edit was removing the mention of the cafe, and I reinstated that because I personally find it helpful to know if there is "food on site" when I visit a new place.) Because it was your edit originally, I wanted to give you an opportunity to veto mine. What do you think? Museum Features | RM2KX (talk) 01:34, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Acatry
Hi, I was wondering if you,, , or  think such an article could be written. I believe it was a place in a castle where they would store goods bought for the king. Wiktionary entry.♦ Dr. Blofeld  12:43, 3 February 2017 (UTC)


 * The Wiktionary entry is clearly not enough. explains its workings in 17th century England, though a bit lacking in context. Also, as in "office", it is unclear there whether the job or the place was the main meaning. The OED is more helpful, with the variant spelling "acatery" for the room. The root is the same as French acheter, so the catering agent job is the primary meaning, really. Charles Matthews (talk) 13:00, 3 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I think something could be written, probably discussing both the term as a place and a court position/department... Hchc2009 (talk) 07:58, 4 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Comment: I was fascinated by this, having never knowingly encountered this word before. The OED quotations to support it are great, though they do seem much more inclined to reinforce its being an office or department rather than an actual place/room/building/thang. I'm not sure if it's helpful or just muddying to say that a quick check on the English Heritage and National Trust sites didn't find it used (likewise the LandmarkTrust but hey) or at least not in this spelling. I also loved the connection - obvious once a helpful person has pointed it out! - with acheter. So I guess I am saying that I wish I had something to contribute, but will watch with interest to see what happens next. :) Best to all, DBaK (talk) 14:15, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

Monnow Bridge
Glad you liked the additions to Goodrich Court. One day, there's a lot more to do there. I've been meaning to ask if you'd have a look at Monnow Bridge sometime. I've been working on it with a view to GA/FA further down the line. If you have the inclination, anything from passing comments to a GA review would be very much appreciated. I'm waiting for the, rather slow, National Library of Wales, to confirm whether or not they have Mary Ellen Bagnall-Oakeley's Monnow Bridge Tower - I can't find it anywhere else - but other than that, I think I've covered such sources as there are. Hopefully, you'll find it an interesting read but I quite understand if you have other articles on your plate. Best regards. KJP1 (talk) 18:08, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Yobot blocks
Not all of Yobot's blocks are related to trivial changes so the number of 19 is completely inaccurate when it comes to the specific BRFA. Please check your data before leaving messages or correct your comment. Thanks, Magioladitis (talk) 14:11, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

GA review
Hello, do you plan to continue reviewing the article? Bertdrunk (talk) 00:08, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Apologies for the delay, I've been travelling. Yes, I've got some time put aside tomorrow to finish it off... Hchc2009 (talk) 20:44, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Alright, thx. Bertdrunk (talk) 21:27, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Thx for your time. Best regards, Bertdrunk (talk) 06:21, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

Invitation.
I have noted, that you have contributed to the good Wikipedia article Courage, therefore, as a participant of the WikiProject Wikipedia Awards, I’m inviting you to have a look at the page Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Wikipedia Awards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Wikipedia_Awards.

As this project currently regarded as semi-active, and not visited by many Wikipedians, it makes sense to invite Editors, who contributed right to the field, for which new Barnstar have been created.

The Editor Dennis Pietras offered the idea to create the Bravery Barnstar, and I did my best to help with design of this, as I think much needed Barnstar; thus if you will appreciate both, the idea and the design, please, let other Editors know about that by writing words of support. Regards.Chris Oxford (talk) 21:48, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Template maintenance
Hi and sorry to bother you. Thanks for the thanks, if you see what I mean, on Skipsea Castle ... and what a nice article and an interesting-sounding place! I am going to have to go and have a look if I'm ever over that way.

Now, may I please ask for your help a little? The reason I edited Skipsea was that I had stumbled across with four items in it, and I thought it might be nice/fun/interesting/educational/whatever to try to empty it. The first three were reasonably easy but I am stuck with All Saints' Church, Shuart. Please don't tell me the answer as I am very keen to learn to do it myself (fish, bloke, line etc) but could you please hint a bit at what it might be? The category tells me the sort of thing that might be wrong but not where it is. I'm perfectly prepared to go through the article line by line if I must, but I was wondering if there is not a better approach, or some tool I should use, or - well, anything really!

Please don't rush to reply as it is hardly urgent, but I'd be most interested to know if there is a particular direction in which I should be looking! Thanks and best wishes DBaK (talk) 20:33, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * It seems to have been sorted already, thanks. I still don't quite get it but hope to pick some wisdom up along the way. Cheers DBaK (talk) 22:21, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm no expert on templates! ;) Looking at the Church one, definitely worth looking up how the "mode" function works, and its historical relationship to the old "postscript" box - that's the key to understanding Nortonius's changes. Hchc2009 (talk) 08:19, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Many thanks - I will have a careful look at this. Best wishes DBaK (talk) 20:56, 18 February 2017 (UTC)

Nova / Novia Scotia
Please ignore my previous waffling here - I have taken it to the Dunstanburgh talk page - do pop in!! Cheers DBaK (talk) 17:45, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Manchester Cenotaph & Monnow Bridge
Appreciated. It would be good to give Sir Edwin a suitable page. And I am going to pester you again re. Monnow Bridge. I've one more source to check and then I'll push it to FAC. I would really appreciate your input at that stage. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 18:23, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

Kirby Muxloe
Wow, great, well done! Another one I will have to go and look at now - it sounds wonderful. (I'm just a sneeze or two away from Dunstanburgh right now; hoping to see Aydon, Prudhoe and Tynemouth, or maybe some subset thereof, tomorrow.) Cheers DBaK (talk) 21:52, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sauvey Castle
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Your GA nomination of Sauvey Castle
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Monnow Bridge
Dear Hchc2009, First off, many thanks indeed for the very detailed review comments. Second, I hope I've addressed them all but do shout if I haven't. How have I spent 10 years on here without knowing one could edit web-references? Lastly, you'll see three queries. Obviously, very happy to discuss. Glad you liked the article; it is a interesting bridge, and I've fond memories of it from a long way back. Sincere thanks and all the best. KJP1 (talk) 15:27, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Kirby Muxloe Castle
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Your GA nomination of Kirby Muxloe Castle
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Your GA nomination of St Leonard's Tower, West Malling
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Your GA nomination of St Leonard's Tower, West Malling
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CADW full listings
These can be got from here,. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 07:05, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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Your GA nomination of Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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Chartwell
Afternoon Hchc2009, hoping this note finds you well. I've been messing around with the above, which I think has possibilities. It certainly deserves more than a Start Class article. Any chance you'd be able to draw up a couple of floor plans? They can be found at the end of this article, although I fear the author's not respected the National Trust's copyright, as they certainly come from the NT guide. Simplified plans of the ground and first floors would be a great addition to the article, if they can be accomplished, without unduly infringing on your time or the NT's copyright! Best regards. KJP1 (talk) 17:20, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yep, should be doable. Will try to run something up over the next couple of days. Hchc2009 (talk) 11:48, 25 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Very much appreciated. Absolutely no rush at all. Many thanks. KJP1 (talk) 15:59, 1 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Almost done - just trying to get the finish right... Hchc2009 (talk) 16:30, 1 July 2017 (UTC)

Okay, have gone for a slightly stylised, isomorphic projection; see what you think. We can label them up pretty easily if desired. Hchc2009 (talk) 06:35, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks Hchc - it looks great. I think it would help to label the key rooms - say the Drawing Room and Library on the ground floor, and Lady Churchill's Bedroom, the Study, and WSC's Bedroom (beyond the Study) on the first. What do you think? KJP1 (talk) 07:51, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Done, and added to the article. Hchc2009 (talk) 19:17, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
 * And excellent it looks too, and very helpful to the reader. Many thanks indeed. KJP1 (talk) 19:21, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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Case opened
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Attribution
Hey, I hate to nag, but at WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Germanicus, you said "File:Germania 10-12 Tiberio png.PNG and similar - appears to have been based on another geographical map, but no attribution / licence given in the files." How do I find out what map it's based on in order to apply attribution? SpartaN (talk) 00:17, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * It can be a bit tricky, to be honest, depending on the age of the file. If the original editor is still active, you could try contacting them, or search their other maps, and see if they gave any details on another file (standards have improved over time, so sometimes attribution is provided on newer works). Otherwise you're probably back to trying to spot a likely Commons map, or trying one of the map projects and see if anyone recognises the underlying base file. Hchc2009 (talk) 07:21, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * The user, User:Cristiano64, says it's based on many historical maps and atlases. He makes images all the time and the images all say he's the creator. If these images are merely inspired by other images then the attribution would need to be to him, which is already done on the file pages. Note: this is my first time dealing with licencing for files, so I might just not understand. Sorry I keep bugging you. SpartaN (talk) 04:48, 26 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Not a problem. Have a look at :File:Great Illyrian Revolt (English).svg; it makes clear that it is from "Wilkes, J. J. The Illyrians, 1992,ISBN 0631198075, Blank map, :Yugoslavia_topographic_base_map.svg" - the underlying map has its own copyright status, distinct from the historical overlay, and the origins of both are made clear. :File:Germania 10-12 Tiberio png.PNG looks as though the underlying map of Germany - complete with its accurate coastline, river networks, highland areas, etc. - was copied from another map. If that copying was from a free source (e.g. a NASA map, another Commons file with appropriate licensing, a copyright expired map etc.) then that's fine, but the file should indicate where the data came from. If the underlying map was copied from an unfree, copyrighted source, then that's a bit more of a problem. Hchc2009 (talk) 17:47, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

It's been a good week or two, but I decided to replace those images with ones properly attributed/copyrighted. I also responded to all your other suggestions if you'd be as kind to take a look and pass/fail. Thanks! SpartaN (talk) 23:29, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Military History Project and "fantasy" castles
Evening Hchc, having a look at Penrhyn Castle got me to thinking why this is tagged on the Talkpage as a Mil. Hist. article when Castell Coch and Peckforton Castle aren't. No big deal of course, but Penrhyn was no more built for a military purpose than was CC. Peckforton arguably had a defensive purpose, but more around civil unrest than war. Does Mil.Hist. have any guidance on this? KJP1 (talk) 19:00, 2 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Generally speaking, the guidance is that the tag should be added if it might be useful to editors. I'd be inclined to tag all three, actually; two of them had their origin in fortified buildings, and all of them in their modern form were intended to illustrate military architecture. Hchc2009 (talk) 19:37, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Thomas Neville (died 1460)/GA1
Hi Hchc2009, I hope you're well. So do you have any more thoughts on the above? NO WP:DEADLINE of course :) but we seemed pretty close to wrapping it up back there. Cheers, &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  09:18, 3 August 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of North-West Mounted Police
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Your GA nomination of North-West Mounted Police
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 * Thanks Hawkeye! Hchc2009 (talk) 18:25, 18 August 2017 (UTC)

Regarding the edits of yours
Regarding this edit of yours. What error message do you get? -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:36, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * It was saying that the relevant data wasn't in WikiData. Hchc2009 (talk) 09:44, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * By the time you reverted it was and I had already refreshed the Wikipedia article to show correctly. In general the template is prefered by external url in the External links section per its documentation. -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:47, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * There's no consensus for that view, Magio. It makes it harder for other editors to edit. Hchc2009 (talk) 09:58, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * This is underway. I have started a discussion on that. It should be piece to implement this. -- Magioladitis (talk) 10:07, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

3 rr
I think you just violated the 3rr and engaged in an edit war. Please stop. Magioladitis (talk) 16:19, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

I replied to your comment in the talk page. You seem not only to oppose the use of wikidata but slso the of the template itself i.e. opposing data comparison betwen wikimedia sites. Magioladitis (talk) 16:27, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Just to be clear: When reverting please be more clear for the reason your reverted. At the beginning you gave me the impression you are not familiar with the template and your problem was that you see to believe that I removed a url from the page. So, my last edit was to show you that the url is intact. -- Magioladitis (talk) 17:12, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Removal of content
Please do not remove my comments like you did here. -- Magioladitis (talk) 08:57, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * My apologies - it wasn't deliberate. Hchc2009 (talk) 08:59, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * I know it wasn't. No worries. -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:02, 28 August 2017 (UTC)