User talk:Igordebraga/Archive3

Metroid Prime: Trilogy Featured topic
I am messaging to get your opinion on the possible creation of a Featured topic which consists of Metroid Prime: Trilogy, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, as you have participated in the editing of one or more of these articles. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 06:46, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry about the late review. Everything is fine except for prose - I'd suggest getting a third set of hands to work on the prose and either the removal of the third image or the strengthening of its rationale. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 19:42, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry that I've been dragging my heels; I'm just feeling a tinch lazy lately. I'll look over the prose tonight or tomorrow and pass it if it turns out. Great job with the article, by the way. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 19:47, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM March 2011 Newsletter
The March 2011 issue of the WikiProject Film newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 21:11, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Featured Topic
Excuse me. You have placed a topic up for Featured topic candidates. Now, there is a backlog tag placed on the "Good Topic nominations" section. So if you would, please review some nominations to reduce the number of nominations and to let the backlog tag be removed. Thank you in advance. GamerPro64 (talk) 00:53, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q1 2011
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WP:FILM April 2011 Newsletter
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The 23rd Psalm GAN
Just a friendly reminder that I am reviewing one of your articles. Another user has stepped in to address a few minor issues, but there remains a couple more that need to be fixed. You can find the review at Talk:The 23rd Psalm/GA1. Thanks,  R uby2010   comment!  17:12, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

I am beginning my attempt to promote all of Lost's third season to a Good Topic. As you've already promoted several Lost episode articles to GA status, would you be interested in moving on to the third season and expanding a few of its episodes? I made a template, User:Ruby2010/Other interests, that lists what articles need some TLC (14 or so in all). If you're so inclined, feel free to pick whichever episodes interest you the most. Thanks,  R uby2010   comment!  20:14, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Sounds good! I'll be back late on Saturday to start expanding more. Thanks,  R uby2010   comment!  11:45, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Metroid
Just letting you know that Metroid titles is now a Good Topic. Congrats! GamerPro64 01:58, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

Re: Lost Season 3 GA
Just looking through Exposé, I'd have to say the reception section can be expanded (more US ratings data is needed, as well as international broadcast information). Also, I bet more can be pulled from the audio commentary to expand the production section (I haven't listened to this yet, so I'm not completely sure if there is more notable content that could be added). Was the episode nominated for any awards? (I'm sure some people had to have liked it). ;)

The Constant is a better-written article (and it has a well developed production and reception section). To be safe, it should probably undergo a copyedit before a FA nom (or else it might get ripped apart). Also, you might want to contact the past main editors of the article and let them know your FA plans. They might have some good suggestions. Lastly, ensure there are no deadlinks (as the article was largely written a few years ago). Hope all this helps! :) I think promoting to FA is an excellent ambition, so please let me know if you need any help.  R uby2010   comment!  16:35, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
 * That's great! I've been sort of taking a break from episode articles (Fringe has worn me out but its second season is almost a GT!), but will soon jump back into the fray of Losts third season. Again, nice work! :)  R uby2010   comment!'  14:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM May 2011 Newsletter
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Nintendo task force membership update
Hello,

It's that time again to update membership status with the Nintendo task force, which we try to do periodically to keep our membership up-to-date.

All participants have been placed on an "Inactive participants" list. To confirm that you're still a member of the Nintendo task force, simply go to WikiProject Video games/Nintendo and move your name from the "Inactive participants" list to the bottom of the "Active participants" list. If you are no longer an active member in the task force, you may simply remove your name altogether. After 1 month, on 1 August 2011, all entries under the "Inactive participants" list will be removed. Hopefully you can stay with us and continue to work on Nintendo-related articles. Regards, MuZemike delivered by MuZebot 17:13, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM June 2011 Newsletter
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Inception GAN
I have placed Inception on hold. I will reassess it in 7 days.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 05:41, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q2 2011
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WikiProject Disney Role Call
-- Groovy Sandwich  00:24, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Another one?
I'm going to have a crack at getting On Her Majesty's Secret Service up to scratch. It's not in bad condition, but is a bit short on citations / a little 'clunky' in places. Feel free to join in if you want! Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 10:36, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM July 2011 Newsletter
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Re: Film
I am sorry, but I do not have time to do copyedits. I will look at the PR, but it may take me several days. Ruhrfisch &gt;&lt;&gt; &deg; &deg; 03:19, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Pirates
What do you mean "take a look at it"? Review it? I don't think it'd pass if only because its not stable, people are always screwing with it. I'll take a quick look at some things though. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 11:51, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The article Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within seven days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides for things which need to be addressed. — Mike  Allen   06:36, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * It has passed as a good article. I hope I was helpful.  — Mike   Allen   00:44, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

The Man with the Golden Gun
I'm going to write up the lead section tonight and I might cheekily stick it up for GA on the basis of what it there... It's a bit thin in places, but it may be worth trying - at least a review would tell us where there are any further problems. Thanks for your input on it - do you want to have another look over before I do the lead? Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 15:31, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

I Do (Lost) GAN
Hi there. Just a friendly reminder that I reviewed I Do (Lost), and there are a just a few minor issues to address. Thanks,  R uby2010   comment!  20:56, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Dark of the Moon
As you have done so earlier today, would you mind working with me to survive the article's reassessment? Such as improving grammar, rewriting some of the sections? I'll take care of the formatting issues and some of the grammatical issues if you seem to be busy or idle. Fanaction2031 (talk) 05:43, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
ps. I'm making a start on Licence to Kill if you feel like jumping right in... ;) - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 13:17, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Wario/GA1
Hello, could you participate in this discussion and let me know which corrections you have done and which ones you haven't, raising any of your concerns? It makes my job much easier. Thanks, — WP: PENGUIN  · [ TALK ]  21:28, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Update: Various things are left to fix. See the review page. — WP: PENGUIN  · [ TALK ]  16:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Dark of the Moon Request once again
I've been trying to push this article to it's limits, by nominating it to an FA, but it's recently archived due to the many objections. What I'm asking of you, is for you to help me. I've already asked others, (Darkwarriorblake, Boycool etc.) to help me, to look over the article, and make every written sentence, paragraph, or anything really and improve it, and also make it's prose GOOD and intriguing. If you do happen to help me, you can ask me and I will promise to help you reach any article you desire to an FA. Fanaction2031 (talk) 04:14, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

NSNA
Hi Igor, Hope you have some time you can spare to look over Never Say Never Again. It is slowly starting to take shape now, but your input is always invaluable and I'd welcome it! Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 06:50, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Hi, Are you responding to the copy edit request on the GOCE request page for this article? --Blackmane (talk) 20:05, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah I see, I'd started working on the plot in response to a GOCE request to copy edit the plot section (which was really unwieldy). I'll see about working some more on it tomorrow night. --Blackmane (talk) 23:11, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Templates etc
Hi Igor, I've just updated my page with a table that is based on the same template as the Bond FIlms project one. This is for the Fleming novels, which I want to work on at some point in the future. I don't know the best place to save this as a template, which can then be placed on the Project page. Could you let me know the best way to do this? Cheers. - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 10:34, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi there, I went with the option of the new template at WikiProject James Bond/Novels/Template as the film progress is still incomplete and I think to go for topic status will take some time. Although the articles we've done are great and at a good standard, there are a lot that are not, as well as a number having a very different format - something TonyTheTiger specifically highlighted for us to address if we went down the GT route. I think there will probably be issues with James Bond (film series) as well - too many people desperately trying to update Bond 23 with every piece of gossip going, which will cause issues, but we shall see.  I've also updated the Project page with the new template and raised both templates up the page to a more significant position. Cheers -  SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 18:32, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * BTW - No, the edit you saw was a mistake - I've not edited Bonds before under any name - Cheers! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 18:33, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Just one more thing... You thought about putting James Bond (film series) through a peer review for comments? It'd be a great way of getting a nice broad and independent critique of the the article. -  SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 18:37, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Every Man for Himself (Lost)
I've reviewed it here. Take a look when you're ready, thanks, Aranea Mortem (talk to me) 13:28, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Cliff Williams
I've assessed Cliff Williams as B-class. It'll need a fair amount of more work to become GAN. I can help in about a fortnight or so: I'm busy with an FAC and RealLife.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 03:20, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
 * I have removed the Cliff Williams from the WikiProject Biography assessment requests list because that article has already been assessed as B-class, the highest assessment possible for requests submitted at that list. I would have told you to submit it to good article nominations if another Wikipedian had not already done that. --TommyBoy (talk) 08:12, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for responding, I did not realize you had submitted the nomination otherwise I would not have said anything. I will keep an eye on the article and if I see anything about it that needs improvement, I will be more than happy to assist. --TommyBoy (talk) 13:50, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

completely unsourced articles
I note that you have created List of number-one pop hits of 2011 (Brazil) and List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2011 (Brazil), but you didn't bother to provide a single source. Please provide reliable sources for every song that you claim reached number one on the chart.&mdash;Kww(talk) 01:09, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
 * If there are other completely unsourced lists of number ones, point me at them, and I'll complain about them, too.&mdash;Kww(talk) 13:10, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

List of James Bond films
Can you make a case that this doesn't duplicate James Bond (film series)? Thanks. Lagrange613 (talk) 01:48, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi, We're in the midst of a big change on the James Bond (film series) page at the moment - it's way too big and bloated and we're breaking it out into (probably) three pages worth of material, one of which is the list. It may not appear as if there is enough justification, but this is very much a work in progress and yes, we are aiming for no duplication at the end of the process. Cheers -  SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 09:27, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Igordebraga mentioned that on my talk page. I guess I somehow missed the discussion of the refactoring when I was reading the relevant articles' talks. It's a worthy goal and it looks like it's well in hand. Lagrange613 (talk) 16:16, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

License to Kill
Your edits were enough to pass the article, so well done! GRAPPLE  X  23:47, 26 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Had a look at Casino Royale (Climax!). It's on hold now too, though it should be a pretty quick job to pass it. GRAPPLE   X  03:09, 27 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar! Ooo I love the look of the octopus logo looks really evil, I might consider updating the SPECTRE logo!! Thanks!!♦ Dr. Blofeld

Donkey Kong Country Returns
Responded to your request to reassess Donkey Kong Country Returns. I've assessed the article as B-class. You asked for suggestions for improvement, and the only thing I could see was that the references need work. There's a lot of bare URLs that need to be fixed - you can use Cite web, or just present the necessary information in plain text, but just bare URLs should be avoided as they can lead to link rot. Aside from that, the article looks like it could be brought to WP:GAN quite shortly. GRAPPLE  X  21:13, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM September 2011 Newsletter
The September 2011 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. —Erik (talk &#124; contribs) 16:40, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Film template
Not sure about putting CR back in the template as it's not a film, just a live TV drama. Should we take it out and only return it if pushed hard later? It's not covered properly by the film pages because of its TV status, which is the right approach, really. - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 09:55, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Re: Help?
Sure thing! I'll get to the peer review very soon (probably sometime later today). And I haven't forgot about the Lost topic either, but have been so busy with grad school! :)  R uby   comment!  04:22, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Inception: Themes and analysis section
Hi Igordebraga, I hope you are well. I've started work on a themes and analysis section for Inception (2010). I had a feeling that there wasn't enough critical opinion incorporated into the article, and too much of the analysis was stuffed into "Production", a first draft of only one sub-section is in my Sandbox here, I'd love to hear your comments. Best, --Ktlynch (talk) 10:38, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q3 2011
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On This Day
Nice to see that we made the On this day... section yesterday! :) - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 07:43, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

James Bond
I'll take a look at it tomorrow or this weekend. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 05:21, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps GAN
Thank you so much for taking care of the GA review, much appreciated! Crystal Clear x3 19:50, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Re:Re:WikiLove Message
You're certainly welcome! And I guess, as they shall say, happy birthday. Thank you for the piece of cake, it was delicious. Just wish it was ice cream cake though. ;) Don't forget to blow!   Pinkstrawberry02   ™ talk  01:08, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

2011 WikiProject Film coordinator election
Voting for WikiProject Film's October 2011 project coordinator election has started. We are aiming to select five coordinators to serve for the next year; please take a moment from editing to vote here by October 29! Erik (talk &#124; contribs) 12:00, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

List of JB Films
Hi Igor, I've archived the PR on this and nominated it for WP:FL, so feel free to add your name onto this if you want. I'm pretty confident on it, but the process will be a lot more rigorous than the PR. Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 08:38, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Films guidelines
Since you commented on this topic at User talk:Spinc5, you might want to join the related discussion at WT:MOSFILM. --Tenebrae (talk) 17:52, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

WP:FILM October 2011 Newsletter
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Table
I saw you got the table sorted then changed it back again: did it not work properly or something? I thought it was OK! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 19:08, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I think that at some point we may have to drop the image in order to get pass whaty I consider to be the rather restrictive view of some of the reviewers regarding the image. I don't think it would matter what we put in the FUR, there would still be people up in arms about it! As for other images, I think most of the free ones we could use (images of the Bond actors etc) are not good enough to convey an imperssion of the overall series as they are images of the actors, rather than them in the character of Bond. Overall, and regrettably, I think we may have to drop the image to get through the FL process. The table looks OK now and I think we're OK on the access points - I saw you changed the sorting issue. Are we OK on the row and col scopes now too? - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 15:28, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

Absolute Garbage
I noticed this album is one of the older GA nominees, so I will be reviewing it shortly. :)  Toa   Nidhiki  05  00:31, 9 November 2011 (UTC)


 * I passed the article - excellent work. :)  Toa   Nidhiki  05  18:13, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Flukeman
If you'd like, I can dig out the books I picked up for doing the first season episodes (the Lovece, Lowry and Edwards ones) and see what else I can find on "The Host" for you. I took a run over the refs to format them like the season one episodes, and added some information about the airdates for you too. Good to see some interest in the subject! GRAPPLE  X  22:29, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sucker Punch (soundtrack)
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know I am glad to be reviewing the article Sucker Punch (soundtrack) you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period.

Sorry for the delay, was caught up in backlog. ASHUIND  13:53, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination for Cliff Williams
Hello. I've reviewed the article Cliff Williams, which you nominated for GA. I have put it On Hold. There are a number of issues that need to be addressed. If you can fix these within the never several days (or longer if you ask for more time), it will be passed. Otherwise it will be failed. Sincerely, Moisejp (talk) 06:04, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

James Bond (character)
Hiya, I'm going to have a stab at the James Bond (character) page and try and get it up to a decent standard, if possible. i've put down a suggested outline at Talk:James Bond (character) of what I think would be the best way to start. Could you let me know if you think this is a half decent outline, or if you think it should be along totally different lines? Many thanks, if you've got the time! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 19:09, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sucker Punch (soundtrack)
The article Sucker Punch (soundtrack) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Sucker Punch (soundtrack) for comments about the article. Well done! There is a backlog of articles waiting for review, why not help out and review a nominated article yourself? ASHUIND  18:04, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

X-Files
I've been editing as I've watched the episodes. It might be sporadic, but I'd be willing to join the task force! You guys have almost got the 1st Season completely done.--Gen. Quon (talk) 17:16, 21 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Well hey! That's pretty good news. I've started to edit more and more and I joined the taskforce. I've decided to get the ball rolling for for episodes that don't have pages yet.--Gen. Quon (talk) 00:27, 24 November 2011 (UTC)
 * If you're creating/expanding pages, don't forget about Did You Know - anything that you can get featured there will help raise the visibility of the project, and can be recorded on the Recognised Content project page too. GRAPPLE   X  00:33, 24 November 2011 (UTC)
 * This and this might also be useful for you if you're working on "Irresistible". GRAPPLE   X  16:23, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

Re: Lost
I'd be happy to take a look! Will do so later this week.  Ruby  2010/  2013  17:22, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

Discussion at WP:TXF
An older discussion at WP:TXF concerning the presentation of "mytharc" episodes in the season articles has been resumed here. As a member of the project who is still active (hens' teeth!), your opinion on the matter would be hugely appreciated. Thanks! GRAPPLE  X  03:11, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

List of James Bond films
Fantastic news! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 05:06, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

WikiProject Film November 2011 Newsletter
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Your GA Nomination for 3 (The X-Files)
Hi Igor, I've reviewed your nomination of "3" and have put it on hold pending completeness, reliability of sources, and language. Please see the nomination page. The nomination will stay on hold for one week; if issues have not been addressed or worked towards in that time, it will be failed. Thank you. Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:37, 9 December 2011 (UTC)

One by One (Foo Fighters album)
Sorry, didn`t saw it.

The article is REALLY good, sample, personnel section properly separated, pictures, categories; the only thing that i can find that could get better is the lead section, it lacks references, there are quite some important statements in there that require references, besides the second paragraph while a proper overview of the reception of the album, as such, reference it too. Is the only thing, is really good. Zidane tribal (talk) 03:38, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Good Topic question
Hi Igor, I've got a question about Good Topics. I'd like to get the Fleming Bond books through as a good topic (only one left to go through the process at the moment). I've got two questions, which I hope you can help me on: Any thoughts you had would be good to hear! Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 13:14, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Is it a viable topic, or would people insist on having all the continuation Bond books included in the scope of the topic.
 * 2) What would make a good Overview article? A number of the potential ones (such as James Bond novels) include Fleming plus continuation novels and I don't think I want to go down the route of getting the additional 28 articles through the GA procedure just to get the topic closed off! I've got James Bond (character) in there at the moment, which could be OK.


 * Thanks for that - I'll drop Fleming in the top and argue the toss with people later! - Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 14:47, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

Featured topic
Looks like this is going to take as long as the Featured list took! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 08:58, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Vow (Garbage song)
The article Vow (Garbage song) you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Vow (Garbage song) for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Jona yo! Selena 4 ever  22:59, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

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WikiProject Film December 2011 Newsletter
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The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q4 2011
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Jaws
Hello. It's not easy summarising a lot of scholarly work into three paragraphs, but I've made a stab: User:The JPS/Jaws. The JPS talk to me  17:09, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi. Thanks for your note--I'll look over the Jaws article as I'm able--good luck on the FA! Blake Burba (talk) 03:00, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi there, I've had a play round with the dates on the footnotes and I think they're all in the same format now. I re-jigged the biblio slightly too, adding in a few bits of missing info that someone always asks for (location, isbns, linking the publishers etc) Good luck! - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 05:31, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Only Happy When It Rains
Hello Igor, the review has started for the article. — Legolas ( talk 2 me ) 06:14, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
 * The article is on hold. Major referencing issue. — Legolas ( talk 2 me ) 17:11, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Foos albums
Hey, I'll take a look at One by One later this week, then maybe Wasting Light. Given the upcoming Wiki blackout, you might have to remind me in a few days if I don't get back to you or start editing the article. WesleyDodds (talk) 08:30, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Alright I should be able to start looking over this soon. Main thing I must ask about: I only see one of the books about Dave Grohl cited. Do you have access to the others? WesleyDodds (talk) 10:31, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Ok, here's some stuff to that needs to be taken care of in the One by One article:
 * Some of your citations need to be cleaned up so they are consistent. For instance, I see retrieval dates formatted as both "2004-05-03" and "1 May 2011". The former appears to be the predominant style for dates.


 * You don't need to include page numbers for magazine or newspaper article citations, but you do for books, so The Dave Grohl Story needs to indicate which pages you are citing.


 * Your best bet is to pull mainly from full-length books about Dave Grohl and/or the Foos, and then fill in the details with individual web pages and magazine articles. Think of it this way: the author of a biography has done tons of research that should be properly attributed in his own text. They've done the hard work for you, so most everything worth talking about (assuming the book is well-written) should be covered in there.


 * I wouldn't recommend citing a retail outlet like Amazon for factual information; they're not a news outlet. Find alternate sources for the same info.


 * Cut down on reliance on Back and Forth as much as possible, as it's a band-sanctioned documentary and could be considered a primary source.


 * You shouldn't have to cite the album liner notes, as you would be describing information that is plainly evident in the actual subject of the article.


 * "By December 2001, they were recording at singer Dave Grohl's own Studio 606 in Alexandria, Virginia, and later moved to Los Angeles, where they worked in both Conway Studios and The Hook Studios.[3][4][5][6]" That's an awful lot of cites there. Do you need all of them to verify this sentence? if not, remove the redundant ones.


 * Factually, the article looks pretty solid. I especially like the Composition section, as it's a common misstep for editors to just pull descriptive lines from reviews (which are essentially opinion pieces, and thus should only be used as references in a Reception section) instead of digging up nuts-'n-bolts factual information about how the music was put together and how it functions. I commend that.


 * Review templates are optional and I tend to exclude them from articles I work on, but that's your choice if you want to use it or not here. I will say that if you happen to find a source that summarizes critical consensus ("The album was warmly received by critics" is the sort of sentence that a well-research biography can justifiably use) and then cite it in the article, then a large part of the incentive for using the reviews template in the first place is eliminated. WesleyDodds (talk) 13:02, 20 January 2012 (UTC)


 * I'm surprised there's no mention of the singles released from the album in the Release and Reception section. You don't need much, but they should be acknowledged, since they were spun off from the album.


 * I don't see a particular reason to describe the contents of the bonus DVD in the tracklist section.


 * Once you are further along, the album will require a copyedit to remove some cluttered sentences and awkward phrases. I can provide that once you are ready and fully done sourcing. Just contact me!

Hopefully that should give you a clear direction of what to do at the moment. If you have any questions or need further advice regarding this page, feel free to ask. Good luck! WesleyDodds (talk) 13:02, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Re: FTC
Looks like I'll have to; the blackout will cost me a free day, and the backlog's gotten unacceptable, so I'll close what I can. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 17:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

One by One (Foo Fighters album)
We meet again from Wario. I took my time to have a look at the WP:GAN. Some sourcing and quotation issues are present. You can have a look at Talk:One by One (Foo Fighters album)/GA1. Best, — WP: PENGUIN  · [ TALK ]  20:55, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Jaws
It doesn't look like I'd be asking for anything else--certainly nothing major. I'm a little surprised it was archived today, but that's OK. I'll finish my copyedit in the next two or three days. I should think it will be promoted with little problem on its next nomination. It's in excellent shape. Great research job. DocKino (talk) 21:27, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Here's one relatively small thing: Jaws, I believe, was rereleased theatrically in 1979. The article should have a little on that, either in "Theatrical run" or "Box office performance" (or both)--wherever what you come up with fits best. DocKino (talk) 22:39, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

The second paragraph under "Theatrical run" doesn't really seem to belong there, but rather in "Legacy"--joining the material in the first paragraph there. (It describes the long-term effects of the success of its release, rather than the release itself, which is covered above.) Do you agree? DocKino (talk) 23:44, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

What I have left to go over is "Theatrical run" and the first part of "Legacy" (I've been through the "Legacy" subsections and they're in great shape). I don't have time right at the moment, but I'll aim to be done by Monday evening. DocKino (talk) 04:23, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Black Ice
Thanks for the offer, I'm willing to have a go at Black Ice. While preparing for FA, it would be a good idea to put the article before the Guild of Copy Editors then sending it to a Peer Review. Both of these enable other eyes to pick up problems that you or I have missed. Both of these procedures, however, are time consuming and it may be more than two months before the article is through. In any case, I've started a section on the talkpage to address specific concerns in the interim.shaidar cuebiyar (talk)

Re: Jaws
I'll definitely try and take a look. If I don't show up in a few days feel free to heckle me--I've got a spotty memory so prodding is always a good idea :) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 23:55, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Well if that's the case I won't have any excuse not to have a good review waiting, do I? :) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 00:08, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

Any comments?
Hi there, I've just got List of James Bond novels and stories up to FL status, which means I can now go one stage further: feel free to comment on the topic nomination! Cheers - SchroCat ( ^  •  @ ) 10:48, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

WikiCup 2012 January newsletter
WikiCup 2012 is off to a flying start. At the time of writing, we have 112 contestants; comparable to last year, but slightly fewer than 2010. Signups will remain open for another week, after which time they will be closed for this year. Our currrent far-away leader is, due mostly to his work on a slew of good articles about The X-Files; there remain many such articles waiting to be reviewed at good article candidates. Second place is currently held by, whose points come mostly from good articles about television episodes, although good article reviews, did you knows and an article about a baroness round out the score. In third place is, who has scored 200 points for his work on a single featured article, as well as points for work on others, mostly in the area of pop music. In all, nine users have 100 or more points. However, at the other end of the scale, there are still dozens of participants who are yet to score. Please remember to update your submission pages promptly!

The 64 highest scoring participants will advance to round 2 in a month's time. There, they will be split into eight random groups of eight. The score needed to reach the next round is not at all clear; last year, 8 points guaranteed a place. The year before, 20.

A few participants and their work warrant a mention for achieving "firsts" in this competition.
 * was the first to score, with his good article review of Illinois v. McArthur.
 * was also the first to score points for an article, thanks to his work on Hurricane Debby (1982)- now a good article. Tropical storms have featured heavily in the Cup, and good articles currently have a relatively fast turnaround time for reviews.
 * was the first to score points for a did you know, with Russian submarine K-114 Tula. Military history is another subject which has seen a lot of Cup activity.
 * is also the first person to successfully claim bonus points. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is now a good article, and was eligible for bonus points because the subject was covered on more than 20 other Wikipedias at the start of the competition. It is fantastic to see bonus points being claimed so early!
 * was the first to score points for an In the News entry, with Paedophryne amauensis. The lead image from the article was also used on the main page for a time, and it's certainly eye-catching!
 * was the first to score points for a featured article, and is, at the moment, the only competitor to claim for one. The article, "Halo" (Beyoncé Knowles song), was also worth double points because of its wide coverage. While this is an article that Jivesh and others have worked on for some time, it is undeniable that he has put considerable work into it this year, pushing it over the edge.

We are yet to see any featured lists, featured topics or good topics, but this is unsurprising; firstly, the nomination processes with each of these can take some time, and, secondly, it can take a considerable amount of time to work content to this level. In a similar vein, we have seen only one featured article. The requirement that content must have been worked on this year to be eligible means that we did not expect to see these at the start of the competition. No points have been claimed for featured portals or pictures, but these are not content types which are often claimed; the former has never made a big impact on the WikiCup, while the latter has not done so since 2009's competition.

A quick rules clarification before the regular notices: If you are concerned that another user is claiming points inappropriately, please contact a judge to take a look at the article. Competitors policing one another can create a bad atmosphere, and may lead to inconsistencies and mistakes. Rest assured that we, the judges, are making an effort to check submissions, but it is possible that we will miss something. On a loosely related note: If you are concerned that your nomination, be it at good article candidates, a featured process or anywhere else, will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 00:08, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Jaws
Sorry your nomination had to go away. As a former FAC delegate I'm still a stickler for rules. :) I'll review it when it comes back. It looks very good. -- Laser brain  (talk)  04:48, 1 February 2012 (UTC)