User talk:Ian Rose/Archive Jul-Dec 2018

Hope youll read
My last post before this one. wp:consensus is pathetically easy to game under the current regime/system.... Then as a private homework assignment, make a table and keep score win-lose- draw- not on wiafa (that's four columns) for every oppose reason on the Bengal fac You don't need to share your results with anyone else,ever. It's personal. But you might wanna do it just to consider the possibility that I may be in the right....Cheers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Axylus.arisbe (talk • contribs) 08:48, 1 July 2018 (UTC) Oh ps I deleted my ling.nut email acct and scrambled lingzhi password NOT because the fac failed. If you had examined the merits of the arguments and said which oppose reasons were pathetic, but then said we need an outside review, I would have very cheerfully accepted a Fail. But since you didn't, all those Oppose reasons ill be recycled and reargued next time around, with the comment "nothing has been changed". If you were me, would you be discouraged Axylus.arisbe (talk) 08:57, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Peter Jeffrey
Hi Ian, is this a RS for date of death of 6 April 1997 to fix Peter Jeffrey (RAAF officer) article and for tomorrow's TFA blurb? Thanks, JennyOz (talk) 07:29, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Jenny, tks for this -- I'd forgotten we didn't have his precise death date in there. Have to admit I haven't considered squadron websites as RSs at FA level. I just did another search in Gale and Factiva to see if there was anything but no luck. Ryerson tells me 6 April 1997 as well, citing the Brisbane Courier Mail from 9 April 1997 but they don't offer a page number and it doesn't look like their search engine allows a direct link to the result to be cited., do you have an opinion on all this? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:42, 5 July 2018 (UTC)


 * It's probably reasonable for uncontroversial facts. This source says 6 April 1997 as well: . Nikkimaria (talk) 11:31, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Oh thank you Nikki, I'll use that -- for future reference (literally) can I ask how you happened to access it? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:18, 5 July 2018 (UTC)


 * It's available via LexisNexis. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:20, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

April to June 2018 Milhist article reviewing

 * Thanks Rupert! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 07:43, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Vance Drummond
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The Bugle: Issue CXLVII, July 2018
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Gallimimus FAC
Hi, you closed the Gallimimus FAC, but it is stll waiting for a source review? FunkMonk (talk) 12:13, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Ugh, yes, got a bit carried away there. I've gone through everything myself now and saw no reliability issues, and only one minor formatting inconsistency that I fixed. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk)
 * Ok, thanks! FunkMonk (talk) 15:33, 22 July 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Vance Drummond
The article Vance Drummond you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Vance Drummond for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Zawed -- Zawed (talk) 10:01, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

Regarding the featured article candidate Saving Light
It is a shame that the nomination for Saving Light failed, but regarding re-nominations, would I be allowed to re-nominate the article now (or soon as possible) as it failed because of only having only one (supporting) vote and that all issues listed were fixed and addressed? Micro (Talk) 07:48, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Micro, I would not be averse to waiving the usual 2-week waiting period given there wasn't much commentary, but I'd like you to wait to re-nominate till we tick over into August, as I expect we'll be closing some more in the next day or two and it may benefit you to re-add when the list is shorter. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:15, 30 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the response, I've now planned to re-nominate it on the 2nd or later. Micro (Talk) 00:22, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

The Infinity Gauntlet
Hi Ian,

[This] isn't the first time one of my FACs have stalled. Aside from reaching out to related wikiprojects and specific editors I think might be interested, do you have any suggestions for attracting commenters? Argento Surfer (talk) 13:06, 31 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It's not easy sometimes. Peer Review might get some people along, and if so it's fine to ping them with neutrally worded notices when you come to nominate the same article at FAC. As a longer-term strategy, you can try and review more FACs to help more editors notice your work. Hope this helps a bit. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 14:13, 31 July 2018 (UTC)

Question about FAC
Thank you for archiving my previous FAC. I believe that I would have to wait the standard two-week period before putting up another FAC, but I wanted to clarify that with you. Hope you are having a wonderful week so far. Aoba47 (talk) 02:04, 10 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Aoba, yes I think the usual 2-week waiting period is appropriate as this wasn't a case of the nom attracting little or no commentary. Pls take the time to consider/implement improvements to the article or to others you're looking to nominate based on what you've gleaned from the withdrawn nom's review. Tks/cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:23, 11 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the response! I did not have any immediate plans for another FAC, but I was just curious about it. Aoba47 (talk) 00:40, 11 August 2018 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXLVIII, August 2018
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No. 33 Squadron RAAF TFA for 19 September 2018
This is to let you know that the article mentioned above has been scheduled as today's featured article for September 19, 2018. Please check 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/September 19, 2018.--Wehwalt (talk) 22:55, 17 August 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Vance Drummond
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

Query
Ian (and and ), I don't want to nag the regulars at WT:FAC for more comments on my last post there, but given that the few comments made have been positive, how would you feel about opposes on prose that are not revisited? It seems justifiable to me, but it goes against a long-standing expectation that an opposer who does not revisit when asked may find their oppose taken at lower value. If I were a coord I wouldn't like to see suggestions that make it harder to determine consensus, but you're all reviewers too, and you've seen the kind of loop I'm referring to. I can continue as I have in the past -- not reviewing, if I'm not prepared to revisit any oppose that might result -- but if you think there is a niche for opposes that are not returned to, on the basis that the prose is not FAC-ready, then I may oppose in that way in the future. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 02:41, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Mike, tks for the poke. I have been watching that thread and planning to comment, just hadn't got round.... My first thought was/is that if an experienced reviewer believes the prose is not FAC-ready, and they can get in early enough in the process, it's a good reason to come straight out and recommend withdrawal, which is something the coords almost always act on (it's a bit harder to action a withdrawal request that occurs some weeks in, when other reviewers may have supported). More later, probably at the thread itself, but no issue continuing here first if you like... Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:24, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
 * No hurry -- there have been a couple more comments since I posted here. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 09:10, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
 * The only time I'd expect or ping for a revisit is if the nominator somehow completely overhauled the article during the FAC (something we discourage by practice; it should be withdrawn or archived). I might expect the oppose to look again, or at least strike their opposition as it was likely based on an irrelevant version of the page. I never favor requiring laundry-lists of action items to accompany opposition, or demands that reviewers continue to enumerate items unless the article is already at 95%+ and needs a little push over the hill. -- Laser brain  (talk)  09:29, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

FAC closure of San Junipero
Hi Ian. I saw you closed the FAC nomination of San Junipero. I must admit that I'm quite confused by this. If I'm understanding correctly, you closed it because you think it will take at least two months to gather consensus (or enough responses to pass/fail). But there are plenty of FAC nominations open which were nominated in June (2–3 months ago) and are still open.

I have tried contacting people and WikiProjects about the nomination—see 1, 2, 3. I've also got a response from someone who planned to review the nomination imminently. These were all quite recent requests as I didn't anticipate that the nomination would gather no responses in three weeks.

If you re-open the nomination, I have three or four more people in mind I could contact (and a couple of active talk pages) and I can start doing some "here's an FAC review; I'd love it if you reviewed mine", though I've refrained until now because I dislike the practice. I hope you can understand that it's very disheartening to get no responses for a month, finally get a comment and within two hours (before I've even seen the comment) be notified that the FAC is closed. I have no interest in taking the page through a Peer Review or FAC mentorship, because (a) they're both optional processes, (b) I don't want this to take another four months, and (c) in my opinion, the article is ready for FA status now.

Thanks! — Bilorv(c)(talk) 11:15, 27 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Bilorv, I understand the frustration, particular as the archiving came just after the first comments, but noms in similar situations are often archived two or three weeks in. It's no reflection whatsoever on you, this happens pretty frequently. I realise some noms stay open longer than a couple of months but that's not by design, and those that are currently that old may well be closed the next time one of the coords looks at the list. I appreciate you may have people lined up to review, there's no reason they can't give you feedback at PR or even on the article talk page before another attempt at FAC. It's fine to ping previous reviewers with neutrally worded requests for comment when you get to FAC. Regarding your last three points: a) I'm afraid I must be missing what you mean by PR and FAC mentorship being optional processes -- so is FAC and so, for that matter, is WP in general; b) the time to get an article featured is elastic, but I've found through long experience that the best way to minimise the time at FAC is get s many eyes on the article before nominating; c) I don't doubt you feel the article is FA-ready, in fact we assume it of every nominator and their article -- but the process relies on editors reviewing the article against the FA criteria and supporting its promotion. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:30, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * With (a), I meant optional with respect to FA i.e. they're not necessary to get an article featured. I've found PR to be a waste of time in the past.
 * Can I renominate the article at FAC immediately? I see that this isn't supposed to be done within two weeks of a nomination being archived, but there's an exemption for nominations with little feedback. I just want to double check before actually doing it, and make sure it doesn't come across as rude. I understand you're just following procedure, and my frustration is at the lack of FA reviewers rather than your actions. — Bilorv(c)(talk) 17:56, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Bilorv, I'm sorry to hear you find PR a waste of time but I realize it can be a bit of a wasteland, and I can't force you to go there before FAC. As far as renominating early, it's true there was only one reviewer but there was a longish list of points -- I'd be happy to split the difference and say go ahead and renominate at FAC after a week has passed from the archiving, or when you've actioned Aobas' points (if you haven't already of course) -- whichever is later. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 23:43, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks. — Bilorv(c)(talk) 00:46, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

Featured article for 19 September
The article No. 33 Squadron RAAF is scheduled to be on the main page on 19 September. I don't know if there's any procedure to change this for a new FA with a significant connection to this date, but I've asked about it at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. I have nothing against the scheduled article, and have no problem if you wish to oppose my challenge. I realise you have waited for years to get this article on the main page.- gadfium 21:47, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem at all from my perspective, Gadfium, and said so at WT:TFA. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 22:18, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you!- gadfium 01:26, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

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Do you mind....
.....if I sling up another nom as mine has 3 supports, image and source review but lacks a spot check. I'll go read some more FACs in the meantime....cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:21, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Sure, Cas. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk)
 * thx! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:58, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

Sydney meetup
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The Bugle: Issue CXLIX, September 2018
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Question....
The FACBot added this notice to the article TP after I withdrew the nom. Can't we simply state the nominator "withdrew it as a candidate"? The template also states that Morgan le Fay is a former featured article, but I can't find when or why. Thanks in advance....Atsme 📞📧 00:22, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Atsme, the closing note on the article's FAC nomination page states that "this candidate has been withdrawn", after that the FAC bot treats it the same as other archived noms. As to the "former featured article" bit and the half-completed new FAC nomination, those seem to have been introduced by the closing bot --, would you mind taking a look when you get a chance? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:22, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Tks Hawkeye, it goes without saying that I'm very grateful for the hard work you've put into FACBot over the years -- the hiccups only stand out because it generally runs so effectively. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 07:09, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * +1 on the thanks to whose explanation I read and actually understood for the most part, but recursive threw me, as I thought it was a style of handwriting. 😆  I'll also fess-up and take responsibility for any actions I may have taken, either purposefully or inadvertently, that may have contributed to the bot issues, beginning with my initial screw-up by forgetting to save the TP template after nominating.  I had opened too many tabs 🍻 in the browser, trying to follow instructions in proper order, and after completing all the steps, I accidentally closed the TP tab before saving it.  I can sleep now that I've confessed.
 * Ian, thank you for following-up with my request. If I may make 2 suggestions (if not, stop reading now): (1) the word "failed" seems rather harsh. Won't you please consider replacing that parameter with "not promoted" which may prove to be a lesser disincentive than failed?  (2) Regarding "withdrawn", if it's not too difficult, can it please be added as a valid parameter?  Just my thoughts... Atsme 📞📧 16:33, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Atsme, pardon me for jumping in, but it's actually Article history that's the issue -- it requires the word "failed" in that position. If you suggest on that template's talk page that "unsuccessful" be added as a synonym, then the bot could start putting that instead of "failed"; "unsuccessful" is at least neutral (I believe that's why RfA uses it).  To use "withdrawn" would require the FAC coordinators to add a parameter when closing, I would think, so that would be more complicated. Mike Christie (talk - contribs -  library) 18:00, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Mike - I'll see what I can do. In the interim, here's a little template that may save you some words........I actually got the idea from an admin.  😊 Atsme 📞📧 18:48, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Recursion is a mathematical concept. It occurs because templates can contain other templates - recursion. The problem for the Bot is then determining where a particular template ends. With the latest change this has been overhauled, and a recursive algorithm implemented, so that these problems will go away. We still have a problem with FAC nominations where the template is added to the talk page and then the nomination is not initiated, or is initiated but not added to the nominations page. The Bot detects these errors but lets them through in the belief that the editor may get around to it soon. It reports to me. In the former case I normally remove the template after a few days. In future I may get the Bot to do it automatically.  Hawkeye7   (discuss)  21:24, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Now I'm wondering IF...because of the various issues with the FAC process...we should consider not promoting it...😂. I do hope y'all know that I'm pulling your leg.   On a serious note, thank you Hawkeye7 - your explanation was helpful.  (And the explanation for my banter is that it's Happy Hour - which means my nose is no longer to the grindstone.)  Atsme 📞📧 21:41, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Now I'm wondering IF...because of the various issues with the FAC process...we should consider not promoting it...😂. I do hope y'all know that I'm pulling your leg.   On a serious note, thank you Hawkeye7 - your explanation was helpful.  (And the explanation for my banter is that it's Happy Hour - which means my nose is no longer to the grindstone.)  Atsme 📞📧 21:41, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

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Promoted article
Hi there, you seem to have added Bulgaria to the September Featured Article log by mistake. It's also already on the star chart, but I don't think the nomination is over yet. Maybe that's why the bot can't run through. RetiredDuke (talk) 20:32, 21 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that one snuck into the copy/paste from WP:FAC. I picked it up before adding to WP:FA but obviously didn't go back to fix at the Feature Log. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 23:49, 21 September 2018 (UTC)

FQSR question and an old archive question
Ian (and and ), can I ask what, if anything, you're planning to do about the FQSR workshop page? I was imagining that the coordinators would close nominations as successful, or unsuccessful, or prod for more details; I don't want to do any prodding myself since the point of the workshop is to see how the process might work in practice. Two of the reviews seem closable as successful, and one looks like it might be a fail; another might require a nudge.
 * Hi Mike, I believe we'd agreed among ourselves that Sarastro would be designated coord for the workshop and I did send an email prod the other day but haven't heard anything back. We still have to keep the main FAC list ticking over, which is what I've been doing -- perhaps Andy could look in on the workshop entries? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:48, 23 September 2018 (UTC)

Also (and pinging for this question), I've been going through old FACs to harvest support/oppose data, and ran into something odd. The August 2015 archived noms page had one of the archives transcluded without the "archive1" at the end. I've fixed that, but something is still not right. If you go here you'll see that the article title is the section header, outside the "archived FAC" box; this is not how they usually appear, as you can see elsewhere on the page. Perhaps nothing needs to be done about it, but I thought I'd ask. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:40, 23 September 2018 (UTC)

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Your GA nomination of Lou Spence
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Congratulations!

 * Tks PM, much appreciated! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 05:12, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

July to September 2018 Milhist article reviewing

 * Thank you very much, Kges. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 21:15, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

excruciating
I find it quite excruciating to watch ga/fa discussions where I have worked with the archival material (1942 and 1944), and am aware of the nuances of meanings for journalists and military officials of the time (1940s were a different age) - and the perceptions that this latter time and context have so little appreciation to nuances of then. Arrgghh. I think I should stay away from the discussion. JarrahTree 01:26, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CL, October 2018
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Permission
Thanks for that. Look; I know the ink probably isn't even dry on the last one, but would there be any chance of receiving permission to put up another one? Hope all's well. —— SerialNumber  54129  10:16, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Heh, tks for asking but no permission necessary -- you can nominate a new one as soon as the old one is promoted. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 10:21, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Oh, Cheers! I thought there had to be a two week gap between noms? Btw, hope I wasn't pinging people too radically back there. ——  SerialNumber  54129  10:31, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Ah, the two-week gap is only when a nom is archived, the rationale being that if there are issues preventing the nom being promoted then there should be a minimum time limit for those issues to be addressed before the nominator puts the article forward again (or indeed another article, as similar issues could well be present in the nominator's other work). Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 11:08, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

13 years of editing

 * Wow, has it really been that long -- thanks Chris! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 01:17, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Congrats IR and thanks for all of your editing here at the 'pedia. Just avoid the Triskaidekaphobia for the next few months :-) MarnetteD&#124;Talk 01:29, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

(George) Bernard Shaw
Hi.

You reversed my edit requesting a reference to Shaw's preference regarding his name as it is mentioned further down in the article. You're right, but do you think it might be useful to add a note at the first place this preference is mentioned? I think it would. If you wouldn't mind, perhaps you could do it as I'm not terribly sure of the syntax. Thanks. Páraic Maguire 12:22, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Páraic, my apologies for such a belated reply. In WP we generally try to avoid citations in the lead unless the cited statement is a quote, or the information is not cited elsewhere in the article. As Shaw's preference doesn't fall under either of those categories, I don't see a reason to cite it in the lead. Of course I'm just someone who happens to keep the article on his watchlist, not one of its main editors. If you feel strongly about it, I think the best thing would be to raise it on the Shaw talk page and see if consensus develops to add the citation. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:12, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

Question about FAC

 * I would like to withdraw my current FAC, and I was wondering if you could please archive it? I was disappointed by the following comment by one of the two support voters (Looks good. Not the best article, but it passes for FA and is pretty good for an obscure show), particularly the (Not the best article,). I know that I should not take it personally, and I would brush it off in a work context. However, since Wikipedia is purely for volunteers, that kind of backhanded comment makes it less enjoyable for me personally, and I should be devoting my time to other things anyway. Apologies for the long message. I just wanted to explain the rationale behind the request to withdraw and archive. Either way, have a wonderful rest of your day and/or night. Aoba47 (talk) 01:16, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Don't archive it, i'll take it myself. Clikity (talk) 21:16, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Nvm, it's already closed Clikity (talk) 21:26, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

FAC
Hi Ian, with the Pierrepoint article pretty well advanced through FAC, would it be OK if I opened a second nom? Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 20:53, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Sure, Gav. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:23, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
 * That's great - cheers Ian - SchroCat (talk) 12:37, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

FAC talk
Hi Ian, as you were away the last few days I hatted the recent thread on FAC talk - although involved it seemed to be the best thing to do. It's a bad result all round and I hope Tony decides to return to FA reviews at some point. The thread, although hatted, is a little sensitive and doesn't reflect the best part of many of the contributors. Rather like happens at ANI, it may be worth archiving the thread. I'll leave it to your discretion (and that of your fellow co-ords) as to whether you think this the best course of action. Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 07:42, 10 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Tks Gav. Surprising as it may seem I didn't stay out of that thread by choice but heavy work commitments, coupled with two family members falling ill, meant I've had time for only the most cursory glances at WP, and no chance for any substantial edits appropriate for commenting on a situation like that. I regret the result too and have no problem with your closure (nor with the archiving that's since taken place). Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:27, 11 November 2018 (UTC)

Bugle
Hi Ian, taking your other commitments into account, will you have capacity to add the featured articles and awards to the November Bugle edition? Everything else should be good to go. Regards, Nick-D (talk) 09:41, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Tks Nick, I really did expect to get a bit more done on the w/e, will see how I go tomorrow. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:39, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * No worries Ian. Please let me know if this isn't doable given your other commitments though. Regards, Nick-D (talk) 09:32, 13 November 2018 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CLI, November 2018
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Nominations now open for "Military historian of the year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" awards
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The Bugle: Issue CLII, December 2018
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No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF - reformed, and now renamed?
Hi Ian, I spotted this photo on the Defence website today saying that No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF has been renamed. It's listed as an active unit on the RAAF page on RAAF Base East Sale, so presumably it was re-formed at some point recently and is now being redesignated? (which seems a shame). Nick-D (talk) 10:35, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Belated tks for that Nick -- that first link didn't work for me though, does it still work for you? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:53, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...no. It seems to now be here Nick-D (talk) 08:05, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Tks for that -- funnily enough the second link didn't work for me either but when I opened the thread in my mobile instead of on my laptop, both worked... :-P The caption of the second image mentions a renaming ceremony but I couldn't see where it says it's renamed from 1FTS? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 10:22, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
 * It's in the "mid-caption" on the left-hand side when viewed on a computer ("On 6 December 2018, Royal Australian Air Force’s No 1 Flying Training School (1FTS) at RAAF Base East Sale, was renamed Air Mission Training School."). The supposedly permanent link isn't working for me now either! Regards, Nick-D (talk) 21:02, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Ah-ha! Yeah, shame though it is that such an historic unit is gone again almost as soon as it's reactivated, it wasn't the same institution/purpose -- I think they made an error using that name in the first place. The fact that it's now defunct again might actually make it easier for me to work a footnote about this latest incarnation into the current article, something I wasn't at all looking forward to otherwise, as there'd been so little fanfare/info about reviving it. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 22:03, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

Voting now open for "Military historian of the year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" awards
Voting for our annual Military historian of the year and Military history newcomer of the year awards is open until 23:59 (GMT) on 30 December 2018. Why don't you vote for the editors who you believe have made a real difference to Wikipedia's coverage of military history in 2018? MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:17, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

Seasons

 * Thanks very much for your thoughts, Ceoil -- the feeling's mutual! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 21:49, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

 * Many tks Gav -- hope it's a great 2019 for you and yours too! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 21:50, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

Happy Saturnalia

 * Many thanks Ealdgyth, you are a great asset to this project -- a meticulous editor and a calm voice of reason. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:35, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Merry

 * Thanks for those kind thoughts, Marnette, I've very much appreciated your work as well. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:41, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Happy "whatever floats your boat"!
G'day Ian, I'm not usually into this Xmas wishes stuff, but I really wanted to say thanks for all your work on The Bugle this year. It is an critical thread in the tapestry of the project. Thanks very much, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 09:03, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks PM, much appreciated -- and MilHist would not be the same without your considerable efforts! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:47, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Deseret alphabet
I find your decision to prematurely (in my opinion) close my FAC nomination extremely disappointing. I suppose that I'll only seek GAs, as is the unfortunate trend. I don't write about videogames, American TV shows or hurricanes. I suppose that means achieving an FA is impossible and I should just move on. What can I do? Asking for another peer review is absurd, the article has hardly changed since the last one and User:Yunshui's GA. Many experienced editors have helped improve the article such as User:Thnidu.Deseret alphabet is really more about history than about the alphabet in any event. The idea that we need a linguistics professor to approve it just cements Wikipedia's systemic bias against certain types of articles. I'll not pursue this any further, I think I'll have much more luck getting Aglipayan Church to GA than ever getting a single FA unless I start writing about hurricanes. I should have listened to Yunshui. Psiĥedelisto (talk) 12:11, 23 December 2018 (UTC)


 * , I am a research linguist: not a professor— I retired from the University of Pennsylvania as a research administrator in the Linguistic Data Consortium— but a Ph.D. in the field (U of California, Berkeley, 1981). I've been a language geek all my life, which is related to my fondness for editing and my abilities in it, and is what drew me to the article in the first place. But I can't undertake a program of research on this subject. --Thnidu (talk) 19:58, 23 December 2018 (UTC)


 * I didn't say you were a professor. Psiĥedelisto (talk) 13:01, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Just wanted to apologize for the above rant. I know it's not your fault the FAC system is how it is, you were just doing what the rules say to do. I was merely frustrated by the system itself, not necessarily your close. Cheers, Psiĥedelisto (talk) 09:09, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Okay tks . To be fair, I can't say I disagree vehemently with any of the FAC instructions, otherwise I wouldn't feel right about performing coord duties. I do acknowledge the process can be frustrating though. Re. your article, I would still prefer to see formal or informal review of the article before you renominate because I'm concerned that it might again languish at FAC without a groundswell of prior interest, but you're completely at liberty to renominate. The FAC instructions say that you should wait two weeks from the time the previous nom was archived before starting another, but they give the coordinators discretion to waive that when the first nom attracted little commentary, as in your case, so you can bring it back any time you like AFAIC. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:30, 27 December 2018 (UTC)

Austral season's greetings

 * Many thanks Cas -- yeah, berries coming outta our ears they're so cheap now! Have fun and best to you and yours. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:32, 27 December 2018 (UTC)

Xmas

 * 2018 XMAS.pdf FWiW Bzuk (talk) 01:40, 25 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks -- Season's Greetings and good luck for 2019! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 03:34, 27 December 2018 (UTC)