User talk:HeartofaDog/Archive 2005/10 - 2007/09

Oxford University
Thanks for your contributions categorizing Oxford University, especially Fellows of colleges. &mdash; Jonathan Bowen 20:28, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

Nazi architecture
Hello, why would you not think the article Nazi architecture does not belong in Category:Buildings and structures in Germany Cordially SirIsaacBrock 17:32, 2 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Okay, thanks SirIsaacBrock 17:57, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Category:Buildings and structures in Rhineland-Palatinate
I have announced your new category on Portal:Germany/New article announcements. If you add other Germany-related categories, please leave a note there so others will notice. For more resources relating to Germany, you may want to check out Overview of Germany project pages. Thank you and happy editing! Kusma (討論) 19:45, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
 * No problem, I understand. The listing of new categories there is currently more an experiment anyway. All the best, Kusma (討論) 22:01, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

DRV
I have restored the Coveney, Cambridgeshire article. --Sam Blanning(talk) 08:48, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. HeartofaDog 23:07, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Edward Bancroft
Thanks for the tip. Feel free to barge in whenever you want. Scholarus 03:14, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Zoysia matrella
Oh thanks for the catch on the link to Spanish language. It was one I thought about before posting the article, but forgot, in the midst of the million other details to creating a new article. I certainly like the Wikipedia community edit method of people I've never met or heard of making pages I've contributed to generally more useful for everyone. KP Botany 01:26, 15 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Oh, I'm always sucking up to the folks on Wikipedia who are willing and able to do the tedious work that makes my contributions look great. One of my first articles, after writing it, I came back to find this beautiful professional encyclopedia-looking article--just a few changes, rather minor, and my work goes from purely amateur, to something anybody would be happy to encounter and use on Wikipedia.  Eventually, I swear, I am going to find a way to con the lot of you into proofreading my work papers, too.


 * Serious, the spit-shining is, imo, one of the least valued yet most important tasks on Wikipedia, and will eventually be what makes or breaks its lofty goals. I always try to thank folks who are willing to do this, so I can do more research.  KP Botany 20:22, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Jacob Avigdor
Great layout and corrections! but under categories, year of death should be 1967, not 1963. Best, Healkids 13:02, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for joining Wikipedia, HeartofaDog
Hi, I'm Xiong Chiamiov, another user at Wikipedia. If you ever need some help, please drop a message on my talk page (User_talk:Xiong Chiamiov). If you're wondering how to edit a page, going to How to edit a page may be useful. Below are some tips which many come in handy sometime:
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 * You can post a message on my talk page, (User talk:Xiong Chiamiov), and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
 * You can add to this page, and another user will try to help
 * Or, you can go to New contributors' help page.

Thanks again for coming to Wikipedia, and I look forward to seeing your contributions [I don't think you were looking very hard...]. And remember, Be bold in updating pages! -- Xiong Chiamiov    :: contact ::   21:29, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks, although I have now been here for 15 months and have, I believe, c. 2,500 edits - are you perhaps just trying out your new AWB toy? HeartofaDog 00:26, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Ceramics Stubs
Hi HeartofaDog, I highly appreciate your asking for help to the original "ceramics stub" author, what an honor...! On the Ceramics the stub the parent category is decorative arts not regulated just to FINE ART. Ceramics and pottery can be both ornamental and functional. I believe factories can produce decorative art, Wedgwood comes to mind, Pottery as a subset of Ceramics can be factory made. I would have you put back some of the stubs if they are currently unstubbed ?Goldenrowley 03:41, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi Heartofdog, oh my goodness I will also help the new user, if I can. I think I will relink ceramics stub to a better article as well, thanks for letting me know! Goldenrowley 01:09, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Sure, I could use a helping hand, if you know how to fix the article "ceramics (art)" or create a broader article...and want to do it! I did not plan to do it myself, I am more of a painter but sorted all the art stubs last fall into basic categories and check them once in a while. I just added "pottery" to the top of the stub category which should help immensely to clarify. THANK you again!! Goldenrowley 01:31, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Hi Heartofadog, Thank you for the message. I thought it more logical to reply over at ceramics (art)Theriac 13:25, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Ceramics stub v2
Hello HeartofaDog, after posting my message above I followed various associated links and found my way to the disussion page for GoldenRowley. During a recent exchange with him you noted "Also, although the user name is new, this is in fact NOT a new user, but someone with a track record under their IP address." What does this mean? Until last week I have read Wikipedia but never written for it.Theriac 18:57, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

La Pared
rules of wikipedia state a song in foreign language should be undercapitalized meaning La Pared should be La pared please change your edit ASAP 24.91.135.228 23:09, 9 January 2007 (UTC)


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions there you go 24.91.135.228 12:18, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Keynes family
You are disputing that the surname variants are valid. I have researched the "de Keynes" family for more than a year and can trace its roots back to "William de Cahaignes" c1035, sometimes referred to as "Cheney" or "Caineto" with descendents often referred to as Chesney,Caineto or similar. I have also researched the Dakin/Dickin/Deakin/Dicken(s) and most, if not all, descend from their ancestors in Ashbourne or Chelmorton, Derbyshire or Norfolk beforehand.

In genealogy, there is often a lot of conjecture but I have found connections linking my beliefs through many associated families which have remained connected through the generations. There have certainly been numerous changes in surname from the recent Dakin/Dickin/Dickens to the much older change from "de cahaignes" to "de keynes" and "Cheney"/"Chesney" and other varients.

There may well be individuals with names that are the same as, but not necessarily descended from, the original ancestor.

My source for many of the variants is "History & gazetteer of Derbyshire" (1833) which I have images of but is not in my opinion suitable for inclusion as a "picture" (image) in wikipedia. I would welcome a suggestion on how I might present this as some evidence for quite a few of the name variants.ken 19:07, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Continue at Talk:Keynes family.HeartofaDog 02:29, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Keynes (disambiguation)
I see that you added the remaining notable members of the Keynes family to Keynes (disambiguation). I hade originally removed them shortly after I created the page per WP:DAB which states in the relevant part Lists Lists of articles of which the disambiguated term forms only a part of the article title don't belong here. Disambiguation pages are not search indices. Do not add links that merely contain part of the page title (where there is no significant risk of confusion).

In any event, those included should be given dates per Manual of Style (disambiguation pages) and the use of British/English should probably be standardized since all the people listed are both British and English in the same degree. Eluchil404 05:03, 13 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Do whatever you see fit - you don't need my permission! But stop waving the rulebook around - earlier attention to the Wikipedia standards on verifiability and accuracy would have prevented the need for so much remedial work on the Keynes family page.HeartofaDog 12:29, 13 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I was trying to get your opinion and help since this is a collaborative encyclopedia. I also wanted to ask your opinion before simply reverting you to avoid a so-called "revert war" where we each insist on our prefered version.  As for Keynes family, I am not sure what you are blaming me for.  I just created a family tree of a modern notable family.  Since I have neither knowledge nor sources on the history and origin I have simply defered to those who do.  Eluchil404 16:09, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * As for the disambiguation page, Manual of Style (disambiguation pages) has this (bolding mine):


 * "People who happen to have the same surname or given name should not be mixed in with the other links unless they are very frequently referred to simply by the single name (e.g., Elvis, Shakespeare). For short lists of such people, new sections of People with the surname Title and People with the given name Title can be added below the main disambiguation list. For longer lists, create a new Title (name), Title (surname) and/or Title (given name) page, or a List of people named Title."


 * This is what is already on the disambiguation page, so I see no need to change it.
 * As for the rest, you already have my opinion and help, should you need it, but there is really no reason why you should not simply go ahead and make any sensible edits that seem good to you. I have no great personal interest in this article or subject and have never engaged in revert warring - although admittedly you have no way of knowing that.
 * I am not blaming you for anything and am sorry if I am coming across as snappy - I am sure your intentions are nothing but good. I just don't like having rules quoted at me on minor issues.HeartofaDog 20:34, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Cheers for the update, has more meaning and relevance now. Roone72 15:38, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

If you have any more revision ideas I would be happy to see them especially on the article Loja Province, thanks again, Roone72 15:40, 13 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm always surprised (pleasantly) when people say thanks for disambiguation fixes, as it's such a microscopically nit=picking level of editing - you're very welcome!HeartofaDog 15:45, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Wikigender
Hello HeartofaDog, Thank you for the reply, and sorry for being a little late in replying. I hope you didn’t take offence at my flippant comment; it was intended to be nothing other than lighthearted. Yes you correct that I have no user page. This is for two reasons: (1) I’n new so am still learning about Wikipedia’s policies and procedures, and (2) I have thought for some time about joining Wikipedia as I have received mixed comment from a number of people in the real world. Negative views have included that it petty arguments can easily start, and these can sometimes degenerate into quite vicious arguments. Because of this concern, which to be fair I have not experienced, I have been somewhat disinclined to be too public in who I amTheriac 13:33, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

pointless awb
Yup I am pleased to think someone else has weighed in - to think the guys going for review - that would be the last sort of run i'd be doing if i was up to that! cheers SatuSuro 13:36, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Please allow me some time. Dfrg.msc 1 . 2 . Editor Review 04:48, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Response
Right. So:
 * Moondyne's away till the 20th.
 * I've been warned by SatuSuro, but is around. Will inform of response immediately.
 * HeartofaDog seconds that warning and looks to be around. Will inform of response immediately.

Trigger happy. Do you remember that HeartofaDog? Or is just a coincidence? Ah, well no matter. What is the matter, it seems, is my use of the tool: Auto Wiki Browser. First let me apologize to my lateness in response. I assure you, I do not run from confrontations and this is necessary to be resolved.

SatuSuro, what you need to do to and where you need to go to have an argument about this is to come on to my talk page, which you have done. Perhaps it was not still going, just running faster than your list could be updated. The machine is not to blame, I am. However, I would never choose disrupt and annoy. I only seek to edit for improvement.


 * Moondyne, I thank you for your good faith. I will never again use AWB for solely minor edits such as moving stub notices and removing blank lines.
 * HeartofaDog's Spades trump my Clubs. I thank HeartofaDog for inforiming me of the large spread of my actions.
 * AWB is an excellent tool, and I will use it responsibly and usefully.
 * I will impose upon myself a: one month ban and two month probationary period for the use of AWB.

Thankyou for your time, patience and concern. If there is any more that must be said or done, show no hesitations in contacting me. Regards, Dfrg.msc 1. 2 . Editor Review 05:32, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Fürstenfeld Abbey, was selected for DYK!
Thanks for your contributions!  Nish kid 64  22:42, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Kārlis Zāle
Thanks! That really saves time with cats! Camptown 19:03, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Referrence in Freedom Monument article
What do you mean - "this is gibberish" ? Should I name author and publisher in Latvian (I couldn't find any wikipedia policy on naming foreign sorces and names of state offices are usually translated) were it sounds as idiotic as in english ? -- Xil/talk 09:31, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * It's OK, no need to apologise, it's not that I felt offended - the sentence I quoted in the article could be concidered as gibberish by some, and the wording in the referrence also is confusing. I believe that soviet sorces are the best sorces to use when writing about soviet propoganda, however these book sorces don't have ISBN, which, as I read, is required for book sorces. Also as I said I'm not sure if referrences need to be translated - in printed books they're usually in orginal language, however I think it helps people who don't understand the language to understand what are the sorces, that is why I translated it to english - the orginal encyclopedia is in Latvian. As for the referrence - the publisher was establishment of soviet government (Chief editorial office of encyclopedias), the authors are people who were working for this establishment and the title page of the book referrs to "Chief editorial office of encyclopedias" both in name of the author and in name of the publisher, so I included both, it would be same in Latvian - slightly idiotic. I think the author could be changed to "collective of authors" Xil/talk 14:12, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I'll see what I can do -- Xil/talk 14:57, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

NB - HeartofaDog is on Wikibreak until mid-April
You can still leave messages, but I won't reply until then. HeartofaDog 23:59, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Hope your time away was good!


has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Trampton 03:04, 20 March 2007 (UTC).

(NB - HeartofaDog is on Wikibreak until mid-April) You can still leave messages, but I won't reply until then. HeartofaDog 23:59, 20 February 2007 (UTC

and now I'm back (don't all rush at once)
HeartofaDog 19:44, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Latvia template
Thank you for catching the egregious error. I copied the template from that of a US state for the purposes of getting the various assessment criteria. I changed the name, but forgot the phrasing. Yes, I am an American citizen, and our foreign policy of late has been rather more imperialistic than I necessarily like, but I was in no way implying that we were that actively trying to take over the rest of the planet. Sorry about the mistake, and thanks again for catching my error. John Carter 14:36, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

How do I categorize
I am trying to categorize an article but don't know how to go about doing so. Thanks--Wayne Neptune 01:18, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Question about sources
When I put my sources for Dean Schonfeld can they just be external links at the bottom of the page? Do they have to be subscripts only if they are exact quotations? What kind of information needs to be included to be considered a complete article? Sorry about deleting the tag I got confused. Thanks--Wayne Neptune 02:57, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

faculty bios
Glad people are doing them--we need more--but I suggest you add a little more content initially to articles like Wade-Grey--there are people here who are very likely to propose them for deletion--a list of publications seems to help. Just my suggestion.DGG 18:58, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I added a tag . It should be good for at least a day or two. In general, yes, it does help to write them off line. Problem is that of the short articles added to WP, 95% need to be rapidly deleted. Admins are supposed to check the user contributions to see if it's an established ed., but often they go too fast. I try to keep an eye out  for anything that sounds like an academic, but they can disappear too fast. I see that you don't want to get involved with the internal operations here--a wise move, because it can be addicting--but I've already fallen into that trap,  so  if you ever need help with that kind of thing, just ask me.
 * additional point--the article on Naomi Mitchison does not discuss her private life, so you should add the information there.  DGG 23:17, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
 * In this case at least, problem solved, but I shall certainly take you at your word in future if need be! The basis for the comment on NM is not v substantial, so prob best left off. HeartofaDog 01:32, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

YechielMan's RFA
Thank you for participating in either of my unsuccessful requests for adminship. Although the experience was frustrating, it showed me some mistakes I was making, and I hope to learn from those mistakes.

Please take a few minutes to read User:YechielMan/Other stuff/RFA review and advise me how to proceed. Best regards. Yechiel Man 21:44, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Ravenclaw
While it's on prod, anyone can take it off; I saw it there, it looked interesting, though excessively detailed. I took the prod off, intending to edit to remove detail. When I checked the details, I saw that 3 of the 4 sections corresponded to individual bios. I realised there was no reason to keep the article just for the 4th, so I expanded that into an article. I then put the prod back on to delete the now unnecessary article., but if people want to discuss it, AfD is the place, so go right ahead. DGG 00:39, 5 June 2007 (UTC);, I thought you were challenging what I did--that was why I responded See you at the AfD. :) DGG 00:53, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

My RfA
Dear, thank you for you efforts to build consensus on my RfA. As you know, it was unsuccessful. I am not the type of editor to be disheartened by such a result, and have gained much experience.

I will run again, however I am concerned that I may see your name in the same place, for the same reasons. I would greatly appreciate knowing what I could do to earn your support next time.

If you have anything to contribute by way of improvements or comments, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Kind regards, Dfrg.msc 00:33, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Gerald of Sauve-Majeure, was selected for DYK!
Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 (talk) 23:12, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Schulze and Neumann
I corrected the articles on Henning Schulze and Hans-Jörg Neumann. Thanks for the catch. I owe you one! Chris 01:33, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Help for Turamichele
Hi! Could you correct my Turamichele-article. My English is too good! Thanks :-) --Janiwan 11:27, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Mary Untier of Knots Spam in External links? http://www.maryundoerofknots.com/ I don't know! Please have a look! Thank you :-) --Janiwan 08:27, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Diocese of Mende
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 * Actually, when you copy off a public domain source, you still must attribute the copy. In the case of the Catholic encyclopedia, there is a tag for that very purpose:  Catholic.  If you forget or neglect the tag, the page will still look like a copyvio (especially to a bot).  Simply marking it as a source states it was used as a source of information, not as a source of text.  &mdash; Coren (talk) 17:36, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Abelardo
Please explain why you reverted my edits. This should not be marked as a disambig page. Per MoS:DP, "Pages only listing persons with certain given names or surnames who are not widely known by these parts of their name otherwise are not disambiguation pages". Unless you can explain your objection, I will correct the page. Here's a hint on courtesy: when reverting a good-faith edit, put some explanation in the edit summary. Chris the speller 04:20, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Replied on sender's Talk page.HeartofaDog 11:50, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Your changes to the names of every cathedral article
I would like to bring to your attention that your own self-imposed style in the above matter goes completely against WikiProject France/Conventions. I have opened a debate here, which you may like to contribute to. Thanks Schcambo 17:40, 8 September 2007 (UTC)