User talk:Homeostasis07/Archive 6

There is so much that I haven't yet. And don't I know it.

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:51, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you today for Heaven Upside Down, "about Marilyn Manson's tenth studio album"! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:44, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

Heaven Upside Down scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that Heaven Upside Down has been scheduled as WP:TFA for 14 February 2021. Please check that the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/February 14, 2021. Thanks! Ealdgyth (talk) 14:31, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Good Karma

 * Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Good Karma you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. Time2wait.svg This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kyle Peake -- Kyle Peake (talk) 10:41, 3 March 2021 (UTC)


 * The article Good Karma you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold Symbol wait.svg. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Good Karma for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kyle Peake -- Kyle Peake (talk) 10:01, 4 March 2021 (UTC)


 * The article Good Karma you nominated as a good article has passed Symbol support vote.svg; see Talk:Good Karma for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Kyle Peake -- Kyle Peake (talk) 07:02, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Good Karma
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Peer review help
Hello again! I hope you are doing well and staying safe. I was wondering if you could possibly help with my current peer review for the Veronica Clare article. I am planning on nominating the article for a FAC sometime later this, but I thought it may be helpful to put it through the peer review process first. I understand if you do not have the time or would not like to participate in the peer review. Either way, I hope you have a great week! Aoba47 (talk) 05:18, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey Aoba! Long time no talk! I've just had a quick read-through of the prose, and nothing immediately jumped out. There are 2 Harv errors in the Footnotes section (#56 and #57), but aside from that there's nothing in particular for me to complain about. I'll hopefully have more time to take a more in-depth at everything sometime tomorrow. Good timing, because Wednesday's usually a pretty slow day for me. Hope you stay safe too. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 02:09, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the response and pointing out these two errors. For some reason, I had accidentally put in the wrong publication date (and I was off an entire decade at that lol). Take as much time as you need. I plan on leaving the peer review open for a while. I can be quite impatient, but I should let the process play out as it is intended. Aoba47 (talk) 02:41, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry about the delay . It's typical of my life that the week I say this, I end up getting swamped at work and too tired to do anything online in the evenings. Such is life, unfortunately. Anyway, I left some comments at the peer review. As expected, it was a pretty succinct and tightly-packed article, with no obvious filler to excise or major things to complain about. Feel free to get around to this whenever. Again, sorry about the delay. Hope you keep well. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 23:54, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
 * No worries and no need to apologize. I hope that is work is going well. That definitely is life. It happens at the most random and often unexpected times. I greatly appreciate your review as always and I will let you know when I open up a FAC. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help with your Wikipedia work. I hope you have a more relaxing weekend! Aoba47 (talk) 00:42, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Jill Valentine
Hello again! Sorry for leaving two messages in a row. Just wanted to say that we should probably both keep an eye on the Jill Valentine article since there will likely be increased activity on the page and more information about the character due to the upcoming film, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Aoba47 (talk) 01:44, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up. I have to admit, I've not been especially impressed by the trailer content I've seen of the movie so far, but it'll definitely be a good idea to keep an eye out for new information that could be used in the article. The film has again been delayed, until November, but hopefully there will be some substantive commentary about the character as a result of the whole project. And apologies for the delay in responding. Been distracted by both real life and off-site activity. Hope you're keeping well. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:51, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Of course. I am admittedly not that great at FA maintenance and updating, and it is something I am trying to improve upon lately. I am sure there will be more substantial commentary on the character whenever the film does come out so that will be an interesting time for this article to say the least lol. I have actually not seen the trailer. I'm rather nervous to if I'm honest as the original Resident Evil games and the films hold a special place for me, but I'm weird in that I'd actually prefer to go back and replay the original games than try out the latest one lol. I hope you are doing well too! Aoba47 (talk) 23:41, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Looks like Jill's article was subjected to some serious nonsense since I was last online. It has been protected, thankfully, so let's hope the IP gets the point and moves on. And I agree with you about the older games/films in the series. I honestly haven't enjoyed playing any of the games since RE5. RE6 and both Revelations were very slow and repetitive, in my opinion, and even the first of the HD remasters weren't all that interesting. I never got around to playing RE7 or Village, but that probably had more to do with the awful parental controls on the PS4 system than anything else. I purchased The Evil Within 2 a few years ago on my password protected PS4 user account, figuring it would be hidden from all other users on the system. But then I woke up the next morning to find my then-6 year old playing the game via their account. So, yeah... no more horror games in my household, at least for the next decade. ;) Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions)
 * Apologies for my super late response. For some reason, I just noticed it now. Yeah, The Evil Within 2 is probably not the best game for a child lol. I am glad I am not the only one who feels that way about the older games. I am glad the Valentine article is protected and I am not that surprised that it would attract vandalism or weird edits in general. I do wonder if the voice acting parameter in the infobox can be collapsed as it is just so long right now (and will likely continue to grow in the future). I hope you are doing well and have a great weekend! Aoba47 (talk) 04:23, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I've added a hidden template to the lengthier parameters of Jill's infobox, but I'm sure that edit will be reverted soon. If I remember right, back during the FAC days, the infobox only had the names of the actresses but not the game titles too. Those were added later. I remember removing the titles at one point, but that edit was pretty much immediately reverted. I can't really say that was vandalism though, because I'm sure those users are probably following one of the style manuals. But between the huge new infobox image and "Voiced by" parameter, the infobox was causing some serious text squashing. Wanna place a bet on how long the current version of the article will last? ;) Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:47, 11 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for making the edit. It looks a lot better now. I hope that these edits stick for a while at least, but I have a feeling things will change lol. Aoba47 (talk) 04:17, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Apologies for posting on here again. Just wanted to let you know that the film has been released so the part about Valentine's role in it will likely need to be re-examined. It's a shame that it's being poorly received. You would think that Resident Evil would not be too difficult to adapt, although I stand by my opinion that the 2002 Resident Evil film is actually good lol. Aoba47 (talk) 04:29, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I always love hearing from you. ;) Thanks for your edit to Jill's page. I'll be sure to check on things as they develop. Unfortunately, most of the negative reviews seem to be focused on a lack of character development in the film, so I doubt we'll be getting much worthwhile character examination in related press coverage... but I'll keep an eye out anyway. I've not seen the new film yet, but I enjoyed Anderson's RE films. They were never gonna win Oscars, but they were big, dumb fun. I blame Uwe Boll for the notoriously horrible reception video game adaptions receive in the film industry. He released so many purposefully godawful video game adaptions that it's hard for anything else to be taken seriously. But I digress. ;)I hope you enjoy your retirement. I have no doubt you'll be back in some capacity eventually, because your work is of such an exceptional standard and so invaluable to the project. Plus, you're one of the genuinely nicest people I've ever come across on this site. You've helped me so much through these last few years. I really appreciate everything you've done, both for me and everyone else. Hope you enjoy the retirement, and keep well. ;) Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 23:04, 25 November 2021 (UTC)


 * Thank you for keeping an eye on it. It's a shame that the new film did not really develop these characters, especially since fans have been very invested in them over the franchise. I agree that Anderson's RE films are popcorn films and we could all use some silly fun. Oh, Uwe Boll lol. I actually think a lot of the video games he adapted, like BloodRayne, have potential to be good films so maybe one day, another director will realize their potential. I have not kept up with film adaptations of video game, but I'd be curious on how they have changed over the years. I still remember when comic book movies were such a mess. If you told me when I was younger that they would be such a huge thing now, I do not think I would have believed you lol.


 * I honestly just need time away from Wikipedia. I've always struggled with time management, and while I was doing a FAC for the "No Panties" article, I stepped back and asked myself why I was putting so much time and energy into a song that I actually dislike lol. You are very sweet. I always love hearing from you as well, and I genuinely have enjoyed working with you. You have helped so much as well. Feel free to email me anytime, and you keep well too! Maybe one day, I will come back to editing, but I just need some time lol. Aoba47 (talk) 02:08, 26 November 2021 (UTC)

Peer review/The 40-Year-Old Virgin/archive1
Hi Homeostasis07! Is there any chance you could leave comments for this peer review? If not, then no worries; just say so. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 04:14, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry I'm afraid I won't be able to provide any helpful commentary. The article currently looks like it would have a decent shot at FA, let alone GA, and I genuinely can't see much to complain about. Let me know if you plan to nominate it for FA, and I'd be prepared to get all nit-picky at that stage. ;) Hope you're keeping well. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 21:25, 4 June 2021 (UTC)
 * The response is appreciated. I'm doing just fine lately, and I do plan on eventually taking the article to FA after I get it up to GA. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 23:40, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

GAN Backlog Drive - July 2021
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:31, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Track listing bonus tracks
Hey. Just saw your revert of another user on Bury the Hatchet (album) where you said you weren't aware of a policy that prohibits the listing of bonus tracks. While not a policy, the user Popcornfud led a charge in May (Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 63) to incorporate into WP:TRACKLISTING the wording "Include track listings for alternative editions only when they are significantly different and when the tracks are the subject of extensive commentary in the article. In such cases, additional track listings can be listed under subheadings. Otherwise, notable differences can be summarised in the prose in lieu of additional track lists." Their main point for doing this appears to have been an annoyance over extensive bonus disc track listings for reissues of Radiohead's albums. I don't particularly agree with it so wouldn't remove any myself (unless, say, I was cleaning up an article and the track listing had like 10 different permutations), but I assume it's what Jackmccann450 was editing in line with.  Ss  112   23:30, 29 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for providing a link to the discussion I genuinely wasn't sure what that user was doing, but it makes sense now. I guess I should have seen this coming. Ever since the "collapse" function was removed from the track listing template, the bonus track sections of certain albums have become huge. I technically agree with the idea of removing non-notable editions from an album's track listing, but I think more comprehensive work needs to be done on deciding what constitutes a "non-notable edition". Otherwise, there's gonna be a hell of a lot of edit warring from IPs trying to add their favourite editions of albums to certain pages. Not really an issue I have the time or energy to involve myself in these days. I hope all the involved users know what they're getting themselves in to. ;) Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:52, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Reverted edit on Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Hi Homeostasis07. Regarding this revert, thanks for pointing out the correct page for that data. It originally said "page 65" and I couldn't find the data on that page. I believe the title is still wrong. "1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s" is page YE-16. Page YA-15 seems to be a paid advertisement by the label and not a magazine page which goes through editorial review. I am not a Billboard expert, but I would think that an advertisement is not a reliable source. Perhaps I am missing something? --Muhandes (talk) 07:08, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the message. I hear what you're saying, but I seriously doubt the label would need to lie about certifications. Jagged Little Pill is one of the biggest selling albums of all time, so it's not particularly egregious to say that the follow-up sold a few thousand copies and was certified gold in places like the Czech Republic and Taiwan. If they said it went 8x Platinum, then there would be cause for concern. Unfortunately, there aren't many online databases covering pre-2000s certifications, so these sorts of pages on Billboard are the most reliable sources we have to go on. Hope this helps. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 23:01, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
 * First, I don't think the point is whether the label would lie or not. The point is that this is a paid advertisement, and thus it surely isn't a WP:RS. Surely we can't use it for material that was challenged (and I do challenge it), especially not in a GA. Second, the label does not need to lie - note that the word "certification" or "certified" is never mentioned, and for a good reason. The label only claims "the album reached Platinum level", they don't claim "the album was certified for Platinum". "Certification" implies a third party doing the certification, and the label may have not bothered certifying, or there wasn't a certification body to begin with. I don't see how we can write "the album was certified by IFPI" when we have no evidence that the label even claimed that as a fact. Finally, at the very least we should not mislead the reader (like I was misled) to think this is published by Billboard and subject to their fact-checking and editorial scrutiny. I went ahead and corrected the source to the best of my ability - I am not sure even sure how to cite an advertisement. Personally, I think that tainting a GA with such sources is detrimental to the quality of the article and we just don't need this kind of material in our GAs, but I leave that to you. Have fun editing. --Muhandes (talk) 11:41, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Where is your source that this even is a paid advertisement? I see no disclaimer. That's potentially WP:OR on on your part, it seems, because who is to say that Billboard didn't do any fact-checking before publication? You're splitting so many hairs over the words "certification" and "certified" that you've caused me to raise more than one eyebrow over this. Also, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is not a good article, and never was—it's C class. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 23:12, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I didn't realize there was any doubt that this is a paid advertisement. To me all the signs are there, but I accept that others may disagree.
 * Regarding certification, I don't think I was splitting hairs, I was calling it for what I believed the consensus to be. Record labels can claim sales and they can award the artists with nice plaques, but only certification bodies can certify. Again, I accept that I may be reading the consensus incorrectly.
 * Regarding GA, you got me, I'm not sure what I had in mind.
 * As a final word, I apologize that I sounded so argumentative. I'm trying to improve the quality of certification data, but I should care less. You were probably not interested in my opinion to begin with, so lets leave it at that. Feel free to undo any of my edits if you think it improves an article, and enjoy your editing. --Muhandes (talk) 06:56, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
 * No, I appreciate your edits! I also apologize if anything I said came across as argumentative. The internet is tearing itself apart these days, and I fear my attitude elsewhere has begun to creep in with how I interact with well-meaning users here. That's something I will definitely work on and keep in mind in future. Feel free to edit as you please, and I again apologize for any misunderstanding. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:58, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

A request
Hi Homeostasis07, apologies for the random message. I came across A Song Is Way Above the Lawn in the new pages feed today and looked at your contributions. It appears that you have created several solid articles, including one FA and one GA, as well as written several other featured and good articles. I think you'd benefit from having the Autopatrolled user-right which would allow your articles to be automatically marked as "patrolled" or "reviewed", and would no longer be added to the new pages queue. You can request the permission at WP:PERM/A. An experienced administrator will review your request. Also, I have a small request. I have a nomination open at FAC currently. It's about a song "Lights Up". You are welcome to comment, if you would like to. Hope you have a great day. --Viridian Bovary (talk) 09:15, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi Viridian. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely make sure I ask for that permission before I create my next article, which may be a while. In case you can't tell by now, I'm not very active on Wikipedia these days. ;) But I've finally managed to leave some comments at your FA nomination. Hope you keep well in these troubled times. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:18, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * You're very welcome! Was happy to see it promoted. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 23:48, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Request for FAC help
Hello again! Sorry for this super random message. I hope you are doing well and staying safe out there. I was wondering if you could help with my current FAC? I completely understand if you do not have the time or the interest. Have a great weekend! Aoba47 (talk) 03:05, 11 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey Long time no talk! ;) I'd love to help with your current FAC, but I fear my presence there may in fact hinder your efforts. I notice the user "Sdbk" has commented at your FAC, a user I've recently voted against at both Talk:Marilyn_Manson and Templates_for_discussion/Log/2021_August_29. I fear if they see my name there, they may balk and instinctively vote in opposition to however I vote. I've added the FAC to my watchlist, and will keep an eye on developments over the next week. I hope things work out for you in the meantime. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:55, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your response! Both of those discussion involve uncomfortable topics so I can understand your concern. The FAC has already attracted a number of reviewers, which I am extremely grateful for, so I think it should safely pass in the future. How is everything with you btw? Aoba47 (talk) 01:15, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Everything's fine my end, how about you? Only thing of note to report is that I'm supposed to return to the office this coming Wednesday, after nearly 18 months of working from home. Whether that will happen is up for debate still. It seems every time we've been scheduled to go back, the boss gets a call from someone saying they're sick and scheduled for a Covid test, then gets cold feet and tells us to work from home for another 3 months. Can't say I'm hating the routine of working from home though: drop the kids off at school by 8:45, back home and in to my pyjamas for another 5 hours, snacking on whatever I feel like whenever I like. It's been... comfortable. ;) How about you? Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 22:37, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Everything is pretty good on my end as well. I am just trying my best lol. I live in Florida, and unfortunately, it is an absolute mess with COVD, but I honestly do not have anything really to complain about. I am turning 30 later this month and to be honest, I am not excited about that at all lol. Aoba47 (talk) 00:07, 13 September 2021 (UTC)
 * You're only 5 years behind me so. Make the most of that time. It goes by far too quickly. =( Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:41, 13 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I know right. It's the worst. I shouldn't complain too much though lol. It feels like my early 20s and even my high school years were not that long ago, but I have definitely grown and improved a lot (in terms of confidence especially) so I am going to try to focus on that lol. The best thing we can do is to make the most of our time and try our best to really appreciate it. Aoba47 (talk) 00:43, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

FAC
Hey there old friend, I'm glad to glance from the section above that you're doing well. I've also been working from home and can't say I'm unhappy about that situation at all. It's been a busy year for me with various projects. I spent the first few months illustrating a book that comes out in three weeks, and I'm also getting paid to host a podcast as well. Anyway just this week, for the first time in a year, I felt like I've had the time and energy to try and navigate an article through FAC. I've currently got Prison education, which has been an on-and-off again pet project of mine for years, nominated. See here. No pressure, but if you've got the time to comment I'd very much appreciate it. And do let me know if you need anything reviewed now or in the future. Cheers. Damien Linnane (talk) 08:20, 23 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey I'm glad to see you at FAC space again. ;) I've just had a quick glance at the article so far, but it all seems up to your usual standard—nothing of note to complain about. It's quite a large article though, so it may take me some time before I can comment. I promise I'll get to it though, and will hopefully post my initial comments on Sunday. And thanks for the offer, but I don't see myself nominating anything for GA or FA anytime soon. Just a few little pet projects on my radar, which I'm working on at my own pace. If I continue at the rate I'm going, it'll probably be 2024 before I nominate anything. I just don't have the time or energy I used to have. C'est la vie. =( But I'd be happy to help you out when I get the chance. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:12, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I appreciate it. I'm sure the nomination will be sitting there for a few weeks so no worries if you can't get to it for a little while. :) Damien Linnane (talk) 05:13, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Hope you don't mind I made a minor copy-edit. No point in complaining during FAC about a stray "a" ;) It's genuinely all I found reading that far down the article. Tomorrow will be a busy day with my nephew's birthday, but hope to have this all done and dusted sometime Sunday evening. ;) Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 00:49, 25 September 2021 (UTC)

Sdkb
Hi You may have noticed I removed my last edit to your talk page, per what you wrote. But I thought I'd let you know that I deduced it is impossible to raise the concerns I have about your editing activity on-site, per the template at the appropriate noticeboard. I have privately e-mailed my concerns to a functionary at that project, and hope to receive a response ASAP. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 02:12, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Important notice
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. –– FormalDude  talk  06:19, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Link to said discussion for posterity. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:27, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

GAN Backlog Drive – January 2022
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